Nidhi Bhasin Rohilla with her two daughters and prominent chess player Taniya Sachdev (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Have you ever visited a chess tournament? There is a certain kind of silence that persists outside a tournament hall. It belongs to the parents. Behind the doors, children are hunched over boards in a hush so complete…
The West Bengal government has reportedly decided to prohibit teaching and non-teaching staff of government-run and government-aided schools from participating in political activities, School Education Minister Deepak Barman said on Thursday. The state is also considering a teacher accountability mechanism that could link annual salary increments and promotions with students’ learning outcomes from the next…
Actor Dhanush has been in the news because of his upcoming movies as well as his political plans. Even though he is still occupied with several movies, his recent activities have raised questions regarding whether he would go into politics in the coming days. Moreover, his fan clubs have also become more active, which further…
A large buy for the house deserves extra thought from Sagittarius between 2 and 8 November. Dhanteras on Friday is a popular day to book appliances, furniture, and even property. But Shani, retrograde in Pisces, keeps Kantaka Shani active in your fourth house of home and slows matters linked to comfort and property. Neptune sits…
Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued…
Reliance Industries reports 34% jump in Q2 profit to Rs 29,550 crore, beating estimates, on strong O2C and Jio performance; revenue rises 29% MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market capitalisation, reported a 34% rise in second-quarter profit for FY27 to Rs 29,550 crore on Friday, beating analysts’ average estimate of Rs 21,419…
Dhruv Jurel led India’s fightback with a determined unbeaten 99 after the visitors suffered a dramatic collapse on the opening day of the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch.Coming into the match after scores of 1 and 2 in the first unofficial Test last week, Jurel responded with a crucial knock that…
James Anderson (Photo by Reuters) James Anderson is still coming to terms with an unexpected end to his 25-year association with Lancashire, admitting that the county’s decision not to renew his contract has left him questioning his future in cricket. The veteran fast bowler, who had hoped to finish his career at the club he…
Students continue their indefinite sit-in outside the SRFTI Vice-Chancellor’s office, demanding accountability for alleged campus violence, better security arrangements and action against those responsible. Amid an escalating standoff between the administration and students of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), the institute’s Registrar, Deepak Kumar, has said that concerns raised by parents of…
Wedding celebrations have begun at music composer Anirudh Ravichander‘s home, with his family and close friends joining the fun ahead of his marriage to Kavya Maran. A video from the celebration shows Anirudh enjoying a lively Dhol performance. The composer was spotted sitting on the traditional musical instrument and having fun as the musicians played…