R Praggnanandhaa scripted history on Friday night, becoming the first Indian to clinch the Norway Chess 2026 title. He achieved the feat after registering a classical victory over German grandmaster Vincent Keymer in the final round at Oslo’s Deichman Bjørvika. With this accomplishment, Praggnanandhaa registered his first title of the year. The 20-year-old had an…
Phoebe Bridgers has officially announced her 2026 arena tour, billed as the Lost Tour, just hours after delivering a stunning performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The trek marks her first solo tour in three years and will take her across North America before heading to the UK and Europe later in the year.According…
Indian IT stocks are expected to remain in focus on Friday, June 5, after global brokerage JPMorgan flagged the possibility of a weaker-than-expected start to the first quarter for the sector. In a note on the Indian IT services industry, JPMorgan said its channel checks with companies and industry participants indicate that June-quarter performance could…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a deeply personal wedding, far from a celebrity-filled spectacle. Sources claim Swift does not want a Meghan Markle and Prince Harry-style event packed with famous guests for publicity. Instead, the couple allegedly wants only close friends and family present. Insiders said Swift “has no interest in turning…
NEW DELHI: CBSE on Friday extended the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets after several students flagged issues in accessing the board’s post-result services portal.According to the board, students can now submit their applications till June 7.“In the interest of students, the CBSE has decided to…
R Praggnanandhaa is Norway Chess 2026 champion (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, what have you done?Just this Thursday, Norway’s national football team came up with an avant-garde Viking-themed photoshoot with their squad destined for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With superstars like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard donning the…
Varun Dhawan’s family entertainer ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ has made a solid start at the Indian box office, emerging as the clear winner among this week’s new releases.According to early estimates on sacnilk, the film earned an estimated Rs 7.50 crore net on its opening day across 9,081 shows. With this, the film’s…
South Korea’s $4.9 trillion stock market is starting to flash signs of strain after a world-beating rally. The Kospi tumbled as much as 7% Friday as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. sank — outsized moves that show how volatile the market has become. The exchange briefly halted program selling as futures slumped, a…
Ram Charan’s sports drama ‘Peddi’ saw a fall at the box office on its second day in theatres. After opening with strong numbers on Day 1, the film saw collections slow down on Friday.According to Sacnilk estimates, ‘Peddi collected Rs 26.90 crore net on Day 2. The figure marks a 47.3 percent drop compared to…
The 1994 World Cup produced one of football’s most enduring images: Roberto Baggio standing motionless, head bowed, after sending Italy’s decisive penalty over the bar in the final against Brazil. The miss sealed a 3-2 shootout victory for Brazil, who lifted their fourth World Cup title in the United States. While Baggio’s miss became the…
