R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
Madhur Bhandarkar has weighed in on the impact of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, praising the Aditya Dhar directorial while also calling out what he described as a “shocking silence” from the Hindi film industry. The filmmaker pointed out that several South Indian stars had openly praised the film, something he felt was missing in Bollywood. Madhur…
Shares of telecom service providers Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Vodafone Idea Ltd. will be in focus on Tuesday, June 9, after the Bombay High Court announced a major decision on the One Time Spectrum Charge imposed on these companies. What Is The 2012 Government Spectrum Decision? The Bombay High Court has quashed the government’s decision…
British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.Starmer said the UK has already brought together representatives from more than 40 countries that share the…
Axis Mutual Fund has tightened restrictions on three of its international fund-of-funds schemes, pausing all fresh subscriptions as well as existing systematic transactions from May 13, according to an addendum issued by the fund house. The latest move expands on the earlier curbs announced on May 5, when the asset manager had said it would…
Students can apply for CBSE re-evaluation and issue verification via new online portal NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally activated its Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal after a one-day delay, allowing students to apply for correction of issues in scanned answer books and seek re-evaluation of answers.The facility was…
MUMBAI: Demand for soaps, shampoos, packaged food and other household supplies remained stable in the June quarter despite hike in prices amid a broader inflationary environment driven by the West Asia war, companies said in their quarterly updates.El Nino conditions and its bearing on monsoon rains could, however, weigh on rural consumption going ahead, firms…
Jasprit Bumrah has not been at his best this season, and Mumbai Indians have felt the impact. Known for controlling games in the death overs, Bumrah’s dip in form has left MI vulnerable at key moments. Against CSK, his role becomes even more critical, especially with batters like Shivam Dube and Dewald Brevis capable of…
Noted Leftist historian K N Panikkar, who critiqued colonial historiography’s simplistic view of culture and highlighted how indigenous intellectuals offered an alternative paradigm of modernity, passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He would have turned 90 next month.Panikkar, affectionately called KN by his colleagues, belonged to a select group of historians…
AP SBTET Diploma Results 2026 Released for C23, C20 and C16 Schemes AP SBTET Diploma Results 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Board of Technical Education and Training (AP SBTET) has officially declared the much-awaited diploma examination results today, May 29, 2026. The board announced the marks for various technical and pharmacy courses simultaneously, bringing relief…
