Javokhir Sindarov (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov is four wins and three draws away from winning the Candidates in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, Uzbekistan’s 20-year-old youngest Candidate has already achieved the best score at the halfway mark of the tournament since the eightplayer double…
Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
Dave Fiji and Jesni Fiji had an accident moments after their marriage in Atlanta A newlywed pilot who was killed in a helicopter crash moments after leaving his wedding reception was already concerned about the foggy weather and low visibility before take-off, according to his father.25-year-old Dave Fiji was among three people travelling in a…
Mouni Roy made her first public appearance amid ongoing speculation surrounding her marriage to businessman Suraj Nambiar. Amid the rumours that the couple is headed for a divorce, the actress stepped out on a casual outing with a female friend and showed off a sparkling diamond ring on her left hand.The actress made an appearance…
Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the play, US President Donald Trump. (AP) European football’s governing body UEFA on Monday criticised FIFA for allowing United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving a red card in…
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through the paddock ahead of the Austrian F1 Grand Prix, in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Formula One world champion Max Verstappen does not believe England will end their long wait for World Cup glory, with the Dutch driver backing France to…
Although the concept seems like something from science fiction, science is rapidly adopting it. Researchers have started creating ‘cyborg cockroaches,’ which are live insects equipped with tiny electronic ‘backpacks’ that allow them to navigate areas that are too small or hazardous for humans. The potential application of this discovery in pipeline inspection, where these insects…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India maestro Virat Kohli’s evolution in T20 batting has become one of the defining stories of the IPL 2026 season, with former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar attributing the change to a crucial realisation — that the superstar is “not indispensable” anymore.Kohli on Monday became…
The discovery of fossilised human remains in the Sahara Desert has marked a new era in research on the history of human evolution. Researchers have discovered skeletons dating back 7,000 years that do not belong to any existing lineage. This discovery highlights unknown human lineages that existed in the African continent but went extinct without…
Trigger warning: This article mentions sensitive content such as suicide; reader discretion is advised.South Korean authorities have arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who runs the popular channel Hover Lab, over claims that he used AI and manipulated material to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun. Police and prosecutors allege that Kim Se-ui falsely claimed the actor dated the…