Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has climbed back into the world’s top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the latest FIDE ratings released for June 2026. With a gain of 10 rating points, Erigaisi is now the only Indian player featured in the top 10…
China has expelled a New York Times journalist from the country over an interview the US-based newspaper conducted with Taiwan’s president, as Beijing ramps up its campaign to isolate the self-ruled island on the world stage.Reporter Vivian Wang was ordered to leave China in Feb, the NYT reported, calling it the latest example of Beijing’s…
Gold prices staged a recovery on Tuesday, climbing Rs 800 to reach Rs 1.63 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital, as optimism surrounding possible progress in US-Iran talks helped ease worries about inflationary pressures. Market participants said gold of 99.9% purity increased by Rs 800 to Rs 1,63,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of…
Veteran lyricist Vairamuthu has made an emotional appeal to the Tamil Nadu government, requesting that a memorial be built in honour of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. The acclaimed director, fondly known as “Iyakkunar Imayam,” passed away on June 10 after battling age-related health woes. He was laid to rest with full state honours at his native…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another milestone to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to register 10 assists at the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarterfinal clash against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, producing…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed following joint American and Israeli air strikes.“Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” he wrote, calling the strike “justice for the people of Iran” and for Americans and others allegedly harmed by Iran.The death of…
Source: Emirates news agency WAM The UAE, grappling with continued strikes from Tehran, on Sunday ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly publishing video clips on social media containing misleading and fabricated content using AI amid rising regional tensions due to the Israel-US-Iran war.The accused have been referred for an expedited…
NEW DELHI: England have named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Harry Brook’s side goes into the match with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after beating India by four wickets at Old Trafford. The opening T20I was washed out due to rain. England eye…
Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s final film before entering full-time politics, ‘Jana Nayagan’, continues to face release delays. The film was earlier expected to release during the Pongal season in January, but the plan was postponed after the movie reportedly did not receive censor clearance on time. Since then, several issues have slowed down the release process, keeping…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 97 runs in the last five overs to finish at 250 for 3, the highest total of this season, against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match on Sunday, turning the game with a strong finish in the first innings.The late surge came from Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt…
