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…
In the coastal city of Tadjourah in Djibouti, where extreme heat and dry desert conditions dominate much of the year, architects designed a children’s village that functions without conventional air conditioning. The project, known as the SOS Children’s Village Tadjourah, was created by Urko Sanchez Architects for SOS Children’s Villages International. Instead of relying on…
Bengaluru: Tier-2 cities and rising demand for white spirits such as vodka and gin are emerging as key growth drivers for India’s alco-beverage industry, according to Radico Khaitan managing director Abhishek Khaitan, as changing consumer preferences reshape drinking patterns beyond metros.The maker of Magic Moments vodka and Rampur Indian single malt reported its highest-ever annual…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting juggernaut against Punjab Kings continues to rewrite the record books in the Indian Premier League, with their latest 200-plus total adding another chapter to a growing one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH now have eight 200-plus totals against PBKS,…
AP PGECET 2026 answer key, response sheet: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has released the provisional answer key for the Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET) 2026 today, May 6, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key, question paper, and response sheet from the official website — cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.To…
A former Scottish National Party (SNP) council leader was jailed for 18 months after being convicted of multiple sexual offences against boys and young men, with angry scenes unfolding outside court as he arrived for sentencing.Jordan Linden, 30, was sentenced at Falkirk Sheriff Court after being found guilty of 10 offences, including sexual assault, stalking…
Timothée Chalamet surprised fans by dropping Adidas’ 2026 World Cup teaser featuring Messi, Beckham, Zidane, Yamal and others in a star-studded crossover/ Image: Instagram Timothée Chalamet unexpectedly dropped the first teaser for Adidas’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Instagram, immediately sending football and film fans into a frenzy after revealing a star-packed crossover…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are edging closer to a diplomatic breakthrough, with both sides working to finalize a one-page memorandum that could open the door to longer-term negotiations and end the three-month long global ordeal.Senior US officials told Axios that a draft document — a 14-point memorandum of understanding —…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The US State Department on Monday announced closure of its consulate in Peshawar, a move that underscores a striking contradiction in the Trump administration’s Pakistan policy: warm rhetoric and gushing praise at the top, but a steady drawdown of diplomatic infrastructure on the ground.The decision, framed by officials as a matter…
Piyush Goyal and Yeo Han-Koo (File photo) India and South Korea are likely to hold negotiations on May 25 to review their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), amid India’s push to address concerns over the widening trade deficit with Seoul, PTI reported.The CEPA between the two countries came into force in January 2010. “The officials…
