FIDE’s official motto, Gens una sumus (we are one family), was adopted in 1952, almost three decades after the chess governing body was set up in 1924. On its face, the motto carries the naïve idealism of a mid-twentieth-century world recovering from the horrors of the Second World War.A hopeful attempt to frame a centuries-old…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) The Pakistan national cricket team have reportedly filed a complaint with match referee Neeyamur Rashid following a controversial Decision Review System (DRS) incident during the final over of the third ODI against the Bangladesh national cricket team. The dramatic moment occurred during the closing stages of the match,…
Many actors enjoy successful careers in Bollywood before choosing to step away from the movies. The biggest example of that is Bhagyashree who chose to leave the industry after getting married despite becoming a star with ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’. Salman’s other co-star, actor Kanchan is one such example. Having shared screen space with stars like…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party questioned Mamata Banerjee’s “won’t resign” remark saying that she was free to approach the Supreme Court in case of any irregularities as alleged by the outgoing West Bengal CM. Banerjee accused the EC of colluding with the BJP after the saffron party won Bengal polls and refused to accept the…
India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after victories in the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different combinations and assess players outside their established core group.The absence of senior figures Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment,…
Veteran actor Sarathkumar brought smiles and applause with a heartfelt speech at a recent awards function. Accepting the Best Villain award for ‘Dude,’ the actor looked back on his long journey in cinema and surprised the audience by sharing a personal memory about his wife, actor-politician Radhika. Full of nostalgia, humour, and romance, his speech…
MUMBAI: Average daily UPI volumes rose to 75.7 crore in June from 74.8 crore in May, up 1.2% month-on-month, while average daily value held steady at Rs 96,405 crore against Rs 96,465 crore, down 0.1%. According to National Payments Corporation of India, this stability in daily run rates came even as headline monthly numbers softened…
Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in remittances from overseas workers in the last fiscal year (FY26), which ended June 30, higher than the total exports during the same period, according to the country’s central bank.The State Bank of Pakistan, in a social media post, said workers’ remittances during FY26 amounted to $41.6 billion, up…
The registration process for the April session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 will close tomorrow, February 25. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates to complete the online application and fee payment on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, before the deadline. This is the final chance for students who wish to appear…
Malayalam actor Nimisha Sajayan’s Kochi home is drawing attention for its distinctive mix of traditional Indian details and modern design. The actor reportedly owns a spacious 2,334-square-foot, four-bedroom house in Kalamassery, Kochi, with the property said to be worth a substantial amount. The two-storey residence moves away from a single design theme, instead bringing together…
