Mayank Chakraborty becomes the first GM from Northeast India (Special Arranements) NEW DELHI: On Saturday morning, Rajib Dhar, the general secretary of the All Assam Chess Association, was having a good sleep. And why not? His protégé, Mayank Chakraborty, had just secured his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the 8th GM Tournament in Sweden. In…
Congress leader PJ Kurien NEW DELHI: Veteran Congress leader PJ Kurien on Saturday made it clear that while the Congress has many leaders capable of becoming chief minister, only three names are currently in serious consideration if the UDF comes to power in Kerala. He, however, chose not to disclose who those contenders are.Speaking to…
Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday with Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude both slipping below the $100 per barrel mark after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.In the early hours of trade, Brent crude dropped 13.6 per cent…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Virat Kohli (Photos by ICC/PTI) NEW DELHI: One of the greatest batters of all time, Virat Kohli, may often say he ignores outside noise, but former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the star batter pays close attention to criticism directed at him.Speaking on Sportstar’s Insight Edge Podcast, Manjrekar said Kohli, who is…
Forests seem sturdy and solid from the outside, but there might be something happening silently underneath. Some fungi can cause trees to decay internally and leave them weakened without showing any sign of it. Researchers are cautioning us that these seemingly insignificant beings could be pointing towards a more serious environmental problem, which is global…
Ryan Rickelton celebrates after his maiden IPL hundred. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton announced his return to the playing XI in spectacular fashion, smashing the fastest century in Mumbai Indians history during their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The South African opener raced to his maiden IPL…
Shares of Titan Company Ltd. are in focus on Wednesday, April 8, after the company reported its provisional update for the fourth quarter. Titan’s domestic jewellery segment grew around 46% from the previous year, beating estimates of 42%. The same was driven by strong like-for-like growth, which across all jewellery retail formats combined was close…
DDU final results for Assistant Professor recruitment exams Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDU) has announced the final results of the examination conducted for the recruitment of Assistant Professors in various departments (General category) on March 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the selection process can now access the result through the university’s official website,…
US-listed agricultural sciences company FMC Corporation has agreed to sell its India commercial business to domestic crop solutions firm Crystal Crop Protection Limited for $252 million. The deal gives Crystal Crop full control of FMC’s branded crop protection portfolio in India, while freeing up capital for FMC to pare down debt. CNBC-TV18 had first and…
The makers of Nitesh Tiwari‘s highly anticipated two-part epic Ramayana have reached a pivotal moment in production. Actor Yash, who plays Ravana, is currently shooting one of the story’s most dramatic sequences: his attempt to lift the Shiv Dhanush (Lord Shiv’s bow) in the Mithila Kingdom of Goddess Sita. The sequence will be shot on…
