Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) There will be twin Indian representation at the highest boards of chess this time. On Wednesday, R Vaishali, lowest-ranked seed in the women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, earned the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old, with Praggnanandhaa, the other half of Chennai’s…
The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water…
Ranveer Singh has found a fan in actor Rajkummar Rao and the proof’s in his words of admiration for the star and his performance in the film ‘Dhurandhar’. Rajkummar Rao praises Raveer Singh Rajkummar, who previously lauded the film on social media, continued to applaud the actor and his director, Aditya Dhar, for their work…
Ethan Jamieson, known for his role as a District 4 tribute in ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise, has been arrested. News reports on Thursday confirmed that the actor, now 27, was taken into custody on three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.Ethan Jamieson arrestedAs per court documents, obtained by TMZ, Jamieson…
MUMBAI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have received a boost after their 57-run win over Rajasthan Royals, with captain Pat Cummins set to rejoin the squad after recovering from a back injury.On Thursday, a report on the Cricket Australia website mentioned, “Fresh scans on his back have cleared the way for Pat Cummins to return to action at…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, continued their uptrend on Thursday on positive global cues and hopes of an early end to the US-Iran conflict. While Nifty50 went above 24,350, BSE Sensex rose over 400 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was at around 24,357.25, up 126 points…
Actor Varun Tej underwent successful knee surgery after an injury during practice for his upcoming film ‘Bari.’ His sister Niharika Konidela confirmed the surgery’s success and his steady recovery. The sports drama, where Varun Tej plays a volleyball player, is produced by Niharika and directed by Yadhu Vamsi, with a planned Sankranti 2027 release. Actor…
Ethan Jamieson, 27, the face behind a character in the popular ‘Hunger Games’ franchise, has landed in serious legal trouble after allegedly discharging a handgun at a trio of men’s car in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was apprehended on April 8 and will not be granted bail. ‘Hunger Games’ actor Ethan Jamieson has been arrested…
MI vs PBKS match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on April 16, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium. The two teams enter this contest on completely different trajectories. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently sitting in third place…
Director Vignesh Shivan voiced deep empathy for filmmaker H. Vinoth following the ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak, calling it a director’s worst nightmare. He also discussed the mixed reception of his film ‘Love Insurance Kompany,’ praising lead actor Pradeep Ranganathan’s incredible dedication during a challenging underwater shoot. At the Thanksgiving meet in Chennai for the film ‘Love…