Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after…
Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to reshape parts of the college sports system by tying compliance to federal funding. The changes may not be immediate, but the direction is clear. Institutions that fail to follow evolving rules could face consequences that go beyond the playing field.According to the Associated Press (AP),…
Following his return in ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’, Imran Khan opened up about rejecting Bollywood’s “creative competition,” specifically regarding Ranbir Kapoor. The actor criticized the industry’s focus on box office metrics and “hyper-masculine” tropes seen in films like Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Animal’. Khan’s upcoming lead role in ‘Adhure Hum Adhure Tum’ marks a return to…
One interesting feature about Arpora is its dynamic yet upscale residential environment. Set among the hills, and close to some popular beaches including Baga Beach and Calangute Beach, Arpora offers a unique blend of picturesque surroundings and lifestyle amenities. Moreover, owing to its tourist attractions like Saturday Night Market, high connectivity, Arpora is ideal for…
Central Bank of India reported steady growth in its March quarter business update, supported by strong traction in loans and deposits. Total business rose 15.65% year-on-year to ₹8.13 lakh crore, reflecting continued balance sheet expansion. Loan growth remained robust, with gross advances increasing 18.9% year-on-year to ₹3.45 lakh crore, and rising 6.61% sequentially. On the…
Gold’s sharp swing from record highs to a steep correction in early 2026 marks a break from the recent playbook that had steadily favoured the precious metal, according to a note by Axis Mutual Fund. After a powerful rally through 2025, the sudden reversal highlights how quickly macro drivers can shift—and how sensitive gold remains…
Amazon has reportedly confirmed service disruption at its Amazon Web Services (AWS) centres in Dubai and Bahrain after Iranian strikes. The company, in an internal memo viewed by Big Technology, said that it expects “hard down” Dubai and Bahrain AWS centres to be “unavailable for an extended period”. As per the memo, employees have been…
A projectile struck near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, killing a security staff member and damaging a nearby building, in the latest attack on the country’s only functioning nuclear facilityReuters citing Tasnim news agency said, the projectile hit the perimeter of the plant, causing damage to a structure close to the site. The…
Brandon Clarke, forward of the Memphis Grizzlies, was arrested and booked in Arkansas on Wednesday. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s report Clarke was taken into custody on the afternoon of April 1. As per the reporters Lucas Finton and Damichael Cole, Clarke faces multiple charges, including trafficking and possession of a controlled substance, fleeing…
IEEE CCWC 2026 highlights breakthroughs in compliance-native AI and QCaaS PUNE: The IEEE International Conference on Computing, Communication and Web Technologies (CCWC 2026) announced its Best Paper Awards, recognizing two outstanding contributions that address some of the most urgent questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance and nextgeneration computing infrastructure.The conference received about 3,434…
