Sarbartho Mani (Special Arrangements) KOLKATA: City boy Sarbartho Mani added another feather to his cap by claiming the National Under-11 chess championship that concluded in Mangalore on Saturday.The 11-year-old Mani enjoyed an unbeaten run finishing with 10.5 points, one point ahead of second-placed Sattwik Swain.“It was a tough tournament as even some lower-rated players played…
Indian student dies in a road crash in Ohio, US. Dileep Kumar Bhungaravula, an Indian student, died in Ohio on August 7 after he met a severe collision on I-480 in Macedonia. He was driving the vehicle that was hit by a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. According to Cleveland19, when police arrived…
NEW DELHI: Defence secretary RK Singh on Monday said leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has been invited to the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on August 15 and will be seated immediately after the Union Cabinet ministers.“Leader of opposition has been invited, and his seating would be as per the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 57th Convocation Ceremony of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), in New Delhi. “Wish there were more daughters among the medalists.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark at the IIT Delhi convocation speech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his desire to see more women among the medal winners and…
Shruti Haasan has shared an emotional update on her Persian kitten Aslan, revealing why she had to make the difficult decision of giving him up. The actor and singer was so excited to have the kitten home, but a sudden health issue meant that she could not take care of the kitten any longer. Her…
Today requires refining plans and ideas for better outcomes. Constructive criticism should be embraced for improved work. Turn broad objectives into weekly quantifiable goals. Consider recommendations before implementing significant changes. Allow time for questions during discussions for clarity. Born on: 3, 12, 21 or 30 Sometimes an idea needs to be honed one more time…
Elon Musk’s billboard pictured on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) Elon Musk may have slipped below the trillion-dollar mark, but his fortune has hardly slowed down. Between 2025 and 2026, the world’s richest person added $319.5 billion to his wealth.In July 2026, Musk’s net worth stood at $725.1 billion, compared with $405.6…
Meghan Markle has worried royal insiders. (Image credit: Instagram) Meghan Markle and Prince Harry went around the world to meet King Charles III – and that’s all the tabloids have been discussing. Turns out, it’s all the Duchess of Sussex has been talking about as well. Martha Stewart, the pioneer of lifestyle content creation, put…
In photo: Bengaluru food safety inspections expose expired food, unhygienic handling MUMBAI/BENGALURU: Food safety enforcement has intensified across Maharashtra and Karnataka, with inspections uncovering everything from unlicensed food businesses and poor hygiene to rotten meat, expired dairy products and improperly stored food. The latest action against restaurants and hotels in the two states points to…
Kwatra issued a “Myth vs. Reality check” on the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill. NEW DELHI: India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday defended the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), saying the changes are aimed at improving transparency, governance and oversight of foreign funds.In a series of posts on…