Koneru Humpy and Gukesh (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Indian women’s team, defending champions and unbeaten so far in the tournament, was paired against Greece in Round 3 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On paper, this looked routine. India, the top seeds, were…
Thalapathy Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay’s next film titled ‘Sigma’ is an action-adventure film, and its promotional journey received a special touch from director SS Rajamouli. The director saw the trailer and described the film as a fun, adventurous ride full of Gen-Z action. SS Rajamouli also expressed his interest in watching ‘Sigma’ in theatres. His…
Disclaimer: It is an AI-generated image used for representative purpose only While leading artificial intelligence (AI) labs like OpenAI and Anthropic debate intentional slowdowns over unchecked model capabilities, an acute bottleneck of severe shortage of specialised talent on the hardware manufacturing front may compel a pause across the sector, a report has said. According to…
Trump said he and Xi had maintained a good relationship. President Donald Trump said the United States is “doing very well with China” and expects to discuss several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the White House. This would be Xi’s first visit to the US presidential residence in more…
Shapoorji Mistry, the chairperson of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, urged all Tata Trustees to back the listing of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., saying that could also pave the way for a deeper relationship between the two business houses. Mistry urged Tata Trusts to not let the listing become a point of division. (Reuters) The SP…
Chunichi Dragons (TOI Photo) NAGOYA: Best known as the home of one of the world’s biggest automobile manufacturers, Nagoya is a blend of industrial might, history and culture. What has largely flown under the radar, however, is the city’s rich sporting tradition, which goes beyond sumo wrestling, kendo or judo.As the Asian Games officially get…
‘Dhoomakethu’ trailer out: Sajin Gopu trapped in deadly time loop after marriage- WATCH. The trailer of ‘Dhoomakethu’ has been released and it promises a Malayalam film that is built around time travel, comedy, mystery and murder. Directed by Sudhi Maddison, the movie features Sajin Gopu and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles. The film is…
Lust Stories followed Bombay Talkies (2013), an anthology created to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema. It premiered on Netflix in 2018 with the same set of four filmmakers attached to direct a short film each — Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Karan Johar. The success of that anthology spawned a franchise involving…
Inspiring story of the day: “Life doesn’t always go the way you planned, but you keep moving forward” – How Frankie Muniz turned child stardom, heartbreak and fatherhood into NASCAR dreams Frankie Muniz is going through one of the hardest periods of his life. The Malcolm in the Middle star, who now races full-time in…
Noel voted against Chandrasekaran’s reappointment MUMBAI: The largest shareholder in Tata Sons, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT), is weighing legal options including a possible plea before the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal, to challenge N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman for five years, according to people familiar with the matter.The development follows Tata…
