World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura questions FIDE’s safety protocols (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The year was 2015. At 55, veteran Grandmaster (GM) Pravin Thipsay hadn’t won any chess tournament in four years. He arrived at the inaugural Dr. Hegdewar Open in Delhi hoping to break the hex, but by the fifth round, he…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Tim David celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: The scoring sequence — 6, 2, 4, 6, 6, 6 — was enough to seal CSK’s fate. This was what RCB’s Tim David unleashed on pacer Jamie Overton in the 19th over. Off the 19 sixes struck by five RCB batters on Sunday night,…
Government e-Marketplace GeM is a dedicated e-Market service platform, a National public procurement portal, governed by Government of India for marketing different goods and services. State-run public procurement platform Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) recorded a 7.4% decline in transactions in FY26, with gross merchandise value (GMV) at Rs 5 lakh crore, compared with Rs 5.4 lakh…
Punjab Kings’ Xavier Bartlett and teammates celebrate the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, albeit in frustrating circumstances, as their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned due to heavy rain and a wet outfield at Eden Gardens on Monday —…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the admit cards for the Navayug School Sarojini Nagar Entrance Test (NSSNET) 2026. Scheduled for April 10, the pen-and-paper exam will determine admissions for Classes 6 and 7 in NDMC schools. Students can download their hall tickets from the official portal at exams.nta.nic.in/nssnet using their application number…
Oil prices extended their rally on Tuesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as markets remained cautious ahead of Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures increased by 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel at 1202 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose…
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene and captain Hardik Pandya. (Pic credit: IPL) GUWAHATI: It’s still early days in the season but Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians head into Tuesday’s clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on contrasting notes.The Royals have built early momentum with back-to-back wins while the five-time champions are searching for consistency after…
Shreyas Iyer’s sister trolls KKR after washout (PTI photo and screen grab) A light-hearted moment off the field grabbed attention even as rain had the final say in the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. Soon after the match was abandoned, Shresta Iyer, sister of PBKS skipper Shreyas…
The Tamil Nadu SSLC Result 2026 is expected shortly, following the completion of exams on April 6. Conducted for over nine lakh students, the exams saw strict supervision across centres. Last year’s results showed a 93.8% pass rate, with girls leading in performance. Students can check their marks online once the results are officially released….
Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan (X) A moment of tension involving Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan grabbed attention during a Pakistan Super League 2026 clash, as fans quickly drew comparisons with an earlier controversial incident featuring Babar Azam. During Multan Sultans’ match against Quetta Gladiators on Sunday, Smith looked in sublime touch and was keen…
