Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann (Photo by Grand Chess Tour) NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Netflix finally pulled back the curtain on the most scandalous chapter in modern board games with the release of “Untold: Chess Mates”.For 74 minutes, the documentary dissects the 2022 controversy that erupted when Niemann defeated Carlsen at the…
Ashish Limaye (TOI Photo) The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. The awards recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, honouring standout displays at global championships and major international competitions….
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to confirm their place in the playoffs in their IPL 2026 match played on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With this result, Rajasthan finished on 16 points and joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the knockout stage. MI’s defeat also ended…
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to release KVS admission 2026–27 notice for Classes 1 to 9 and 11 KVS admission 2026: The notification for the admissions in the Kendriya Vidyalayas for the 2026-27 academic session is expected to be announced shortly. The announcement of the notification is expected to be made on the official website of the…
UPSSSC announces application schedule for 115 posts under UP Pollution Control Board combined cadre examination The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has issued Advertisement No. 02-Examination/2026 inviting online applications for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (Combined Cadre) Main Examination (Principal Assistant/Administrator)-2025. The notification concerns recruitment for several posts under the Uttar…
MUMBAI: Hailing the India men’s team for winning the 2026 T20 World Cup and the Women’s team too for clinching their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title last year, former India captain Rohit Sharma has expressed hope that “there is looking back from here,” and both the sides “carry this momentum forward.” “I am very…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday backed reforming the World Trade Organisation but underlined the need to retain the core focus on poor and developing countries and a consensus-driven decision-making process.“The necessary reform of WTO should be carried out through a transparent, inclusive and member-driven process, keeping development at its core, upholding the foundational principles and…
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru) The Indian Premier League 2026 matches will go ahead at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru received formal approval from the Karnataka government on Monday.The decision brings an end to months of uncertainty surrounding the venue following the tragic stampede that occurred…
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to stop buying gold for a year in the national interest, GTRI backed the appeal, saying surging gold imports are straining India’s foreign exchange reserves and widening its trade imbalance. In its report, the think tank said, “GTRI has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking…
Scientists have unveiled Nagatitan Chaiyaphumensis, a colossal plant-eating dinosaur found in Thailand. Image Credit: Gemini Imagine yourself standing under a massive canopy of conifers, 113 million years ago. It is humid and thick with fern scent. The ground below you suddenly vibrates with heavy, rhythmic vibrations. A creature that is so huge, its back extends…
