R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a remarkable comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after a stunning finish to the tournament.The 20-year-old scripted history in Oslo by becoming the first Indian to win…
Indian man dies in an accident in the US, days after he was declared brain-dead. Nithyanand Reddy Gannu, a 26-year-old Indian man, was declared dead, days after he met a devastating road accident in Detroit. The accident took place on July 18 when Reddy was riding his two-wheeler. He was hit by a car and…
‘Kara’, starring Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju, arrived in theatres with strong expectations. The film generated considerable buzz ahead of its release. However, it has not completely matched the hype, and its box office performance has remained moderate. ‘Kara’s day 13 earnings rise to 81 lakh According to Sacnilk, ‘Kara’ earned Rs 81 lakh on its…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Talay Riley, known for his collaborations with some of the biggest names in music, has passed away following a stabbing in London. His passing was announced by London’s Metropolitan Police. Riley, born Mark Orabiyi, was pronounced dead on the morning of June 5 by paramedics…
152 Africans were rescued from illegal slave ships and taken to Saint Helena nearly 200 years ago. (Representational photo) Nearly 200 years after thousands of Africans were rescued from illegal slave ships and taken to the remote island of Saint Helena by the British royal navy, scientists have uncovered new clues about where many of…
Vietnam is planning to require social media platforms to stop users under the age of 16 from posting content, commenting or reacting to posts, under a draft decree aimed at strengthening online protections for children, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.The proposed rules would require social media accounts belonging to children under 16 to…
With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ slated to dominate theatres, actor-composer GV Prakash Kumar has decided to push the release of his upcoming film ‘Immortal.’ The fantasy horror thriller, which was earlier scheduled to hit cinemas on July 23, will now arrive on September 4. The announcement has caught the attention of…
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt believes her team’s repeated near-misses at ICC events have made the team even more determined to win its first senior women’s world title. The South African captain also said the return of veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail has boosted the side ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ continues to generate buzz ahead of its theatrical release, but a report about the film’s censor certificate has now been dismissed by the actor’s publicist. Riaz K Ahmed has denied claims that the Nelson Dilipkumar directorial could receive an A certificate because of its violent content and that Rajinikanth had asked the…
Suniel Shetty on ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ being compared to Ben Stiller’s ‘Tropic Thunder’: ‘Brain rot cinema will also work’ Suniel Shetty has revealed that he almost did not sign ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, and the reason was the film’s jaw-dropping ensemble cast. The veteran actor, who is now celebrating the film’s strong box office…