Divya Deshmukh (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: “I am sure it will happen sooner than later.” Divya Deshmukh, fresh after becoming world junior girls chess champion, had oozed confidence about playing the Candidates. That was June 2024.Last July, Divya qualified for the 2026 Candidates by becoming India’s first women’s World Cup winner while earning the Grandmaster…
Producer and ex CBFC Chief Pahlaj Nihalini passed away the age of 76 due to live cirrhosis. His last rites took place today afternoon and one saw several celebs who have worked with him come and pay their last respects. Nihalini had produced many movies like ‘Haathkadi’, ‘Aandhi-Tofan’, launched Govinda with ‘Ilzaam’ and worked with…
Director Hari reportedly first approached Vijay for ‘Singam.’ However, Vijay could not take up the project due to personal reasons. The role later went to Suriya, and the film became one of the biggest hits of 2010. Due to its success, a number of remakes and sequels have been made in different languages, such as…
A newly discovered near-Earth asteroid known as 2026 JH2 is set to make an unusually close flyby of Earth on May 18, according to orbital data tracked by NASA and astronomers monitoring near-Earth objects. The asteroid, estimated to be roughly the size of a school bus, was only detected days before its close approach, making…
Picture Credit: Instagram Sobhita Dhulipala is working on her upcoming Tamil movie ‘Vettuvam’ directed by Pa Ranjith. Recently, the actress spoke about the film sharing her excitement for the project. She also revealed that she will be seen in a “crazy” avatar in this “apocalyptic movie.” Sobhita Dhulipala calls it her best work In a…
MCX Gold is holding a bullish tone on the weekly chart, bouncing from recent lows and pushing back toward the recent swing high. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: According to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, both gold and silver prices are exhibiting a bullish bias this…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…
D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is known for his calm expression and ice-cold composure at the chessboard. That is exactly why his emotional celebration after defeating Javokhir Sindarov at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz 2026 tournament in Poland instantly grabbed attention across the chess world on…
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja produced a match-winning all-round performance as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs, and the veteran all-rounder later reflected on his effort with a mix of clarity, humour and gratitude. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 43 and impact with the ball, Jadeja…
An Afghan asylum seeker, Ahmad Mulakhil (23), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the abduction, rape, and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, news agency Reuters reported. The verdict was delivered at Warwick Crown Court following a trial that found him guilty of multiple serious offences, including child rape,…