Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking…
The government of Vietnam has recently rolled out a new law known as Decree 342/2025 that forces YouTube and other digital platforms to enable users to skip video advertisements after a maximum of five seconds. According to the regulation, the law is expected to come into effect on the 15th of February 2026. The reason…
The Trump administration has begun directing Head Start providers to avoid using a wide range of terms in federal grant applications, a move that could alter how the early childhood programme documents and delivers services.The Department of Health and Human Services has told at least one Head Start director in Wisconsin to remove words such…
While most travellers visit Japan to explore its cultural beauty and modern cities, there is one attraction that is particularly attracting travellers with no hair or less hair! Yes, you read that right. This must be among many unusual spots in Japan but surely there’s no other like the temple we are going to tell…
Kartik Aaryan has been in the news a Reddit post sparked speculations about him dating a 17-year old girl. The discussion picked up after Kartik shared a relaxed beachside photo from Goa. Soon after, people noticed that Karina Kubiliute, reportedly from Greece, had posted photos from a seemingly identical location. They were also following each…
Tomorrow might just bring you a fresh perspective. A new idea or flash of realisation could change how you feel about something that has been worrying you. It doesn’t force itself-it just clicks. This shift won’t make everything perfect, but it will make you feel more like you could do something. A new way of…
NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways has given its “in-principle” approval for the Atal Progress-way, also known as the Chambal Expressway. The project will connect the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway with the Bundelkhand Expressway and will pass through parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.The 420-km expressway, a mix of expansion of existing highway stretches…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Wall Street stocks moved higher on Tuesday, pushing major indices closer to record levels, as gains in technology shares and select healthcare stocks supported the market. Investors also remained focused on a busy week of US economic data that could shape expectations around future interest rate moves.As per news agency…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, saying the negative reaction left her feeling “sad” and misunderstood. The Belarusian, who lost 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in the high-profile Dubai…
The moment FA9LA kicked in during Akshaye Khanna’s chilling entry in Dhurandhar, it stopped being just background music and became part of the character’s identity. The track rapidly crossed over from theatres to timelines, fuelling reels, reactions and viral dance videos — and in the process introducing Indian audiences to Bahrain-based singer-producer Flipperachi, aka Hussam…
