Praggnanandhaa beats World Championship challenger Sindarov to share Sinquefield Cup lead | Chess News

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his strong run in St. Louis as he defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup to move into a share of the lead.The 20-year-old secured the full point after a marathon battle in which neither player was able…

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AIIB launches $10 billion support facility for countries hit by Middle East conflict, India among key shareholders

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched a $10 billion fund facility to support member countries affected by the economic fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict, PTI reported. India is the second-largest shareholder in the China-led multilateral lender after China.The Beijing-headquartered bank said the newly launched Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility…

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Dwayne Johnson announces ‘Jumanji 3’ WRAP for Danny DeVito; says ‘To learn from you has been an honour’ |

Dwayne Johnson has officially announced the wrap of co-star Danny DeVito‘s shoot for the upcoming ‘Jumanji 3’.Posting photos from the sets alongside DeVito and co-star Kevin Hart, Johnson wrote, “That’s an official Jumanji wrap on the one and the only, Danny DeVito. To work with you and learn from you has been an honor ~…

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India’s engineering exports surge to $13.77 billion, Niti Aayog calls for regulation

India’s engineering services exports have grown nearly eight times in the last 10 years, rising from $1.77 billion in 2014-15 to $13.77 billion in 2024-25, according to a Niti Aayog report. The report, India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services, said engineering services exports grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

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GPSC Recruitment 2026 for Executive & Assistant Engineering posts begins at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in; apply here

GPSC invites applications for Class-1 and Class-2 Engineer vacancies under GMB GPSC Recruitment 2026: The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has put out a notification for online applications for various Class-1 and Class-2 Engineering vacancies in the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). This recruitment exercise, advertised as Nos. 134/2025-26 to 139/2025-26, includes posts for Executive Engineers,…

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How rising crude prices amid Strait of Hormuz closure may spell gains for Indian upstream oil companies

Wars and geopolitical conflicts often have unexpected impacts for economies. Countries are struggling with tight energy supplies and companies in the Gulf are forced to rethink their production volumes. The key question is, what impact will the Middle East conflict have on Indian companies?While most Indian retailers are facing losses amid supply concerns, the Iran…

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Indus Water Treaty: Obstruction, exploitation and the long-overdue reckoning | India News

1.1) Since the Treaty’s signing, Pakistan has consistently used its dispute resolution provisions as a strategic tool to delay and effectively obstruct development rather than genuine dispute resolution.Virtually every significant hydropower project India has proposed on the Western rivers – even those explicitly permitted under the Treaty’s terms – has faced formal Pakistani objection, technical…

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