Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Magnus Carlsen (GCL Photos) BENGALURU: The fast-paced world of chess has seen many terms evolve over time. “Flagging” is one of them. It generally refers to winning a game purely on time when an opponent’s clock hits 0:00, regardless of the evaluation on the board. From the perspective of…
Malayalam actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has spoken about the responsibility of film celebrities to stand with young people during difficult times. The actor, who has faced criticism for taking public positions on social and political issues, said she believes artists cannot remain silent when the same youth who support their careers are facing serious problems. Parvathy…
Apple will host its iPhone 18 launch event, titled “Surprise and Shine”, on September 9, 2026 and this year’s keynote carries extra weight as it is the first major public moment for the company’s new CEO John Ternus. Also, this year’s event is also said to witness the launch of the first foldable iPhone. The…
Hasan Piker rejects Lindsay Clancy ‘support’ claim, says Polymarket may be ‘stress testing’ misinformation about him Hasan Piker has rejected Polymarket’s claim that he “comes out in support” of Lindsay Clancy, saying the wording badly misrepresents his position on the case. The political commentator responded on September 7 after Polymarket posted the claim about him….
Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea and Taiwan among the markets showing gains, while Hong Kong and Australia traded lower. The Hang Seng Index fell 141.87 points, or 0.56%, to 25,271.25. South Korea’s Kospi gained 133.69 points, or 1.91%, to 7,129.08, while Taiwan’s index rose 184.81 points, or 0.39%, to 47,511.08. Japan’s Nikkei was…
East Zone’s captain Ishan Kishan plays a shot on day 2 of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final cricket match between South Zone and East Zone, in Chennai. (PTI) CHENNAI: Ishan Kishan has developed a habit of saving his best for the big occasion. Last year, he led Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title…
Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi has finally received an official title. The much-awaited film has been titled ‘Inji Vellam’, and the makers also unveiled its first-look poster. The announcement has created fresh interest around the project, which marks Mani Ratnam’s next directorial after Thug Life. The film is scheduled to…
United Nations experts have expressed concerns over reports of human rights violations against members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan and urged authorities to ensure their protection.According to an official release, the experts said, “We are deeply concerned by persistent reports that members of the Ahmadiyya community continue to face harassment, criminal prosecution, violence,…
NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the crash scene as “utterly devastation” Investigators have recovered the flight and voice recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said Monday (local time).All five victims were in a van and an…
Brent crude climbs beyond $97 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday as conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, disrupting global oil supplies for over six months now. Brent crude was up 0.05%, or $0.05, at $97.05 while WTI crude rose 1.03%, or $0.94, to…
