Magnus Carlsen and D Gukesh (Pic courtesy: Norway Chess) Magnus Carlsen secured his record-extending seventh Norway Chess title in Stavanger after Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to Fabiano Caruana in a dramatic final-round encounter. Carlsen, the defending champion, finished with 16 points, edging out Caruana (15.5) and Gukesh (14.5) in the closely fought event.Gukesh, who…
Novak Djokovic applauds the French Open crowd after his loss to Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP) Novak Djokovic, 38, hinted at a potential farewell to Roland Garros after his defeat in the French Open semi-finals against world number one Jannik Sinner on Friday. The three-time champion lost 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) and…
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday presented his reasoning behind extending invitation for G7 summit to PM Narendra Modi. Highlighting India’s economic prowess, he said that it “made sense” to have the fifth largest economy at the table.“There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions and in…
NEW DELHI: Whenever an Indian captain has found himself in trouble, they’ve often turned to their ‘Rahuls’. Be it Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, or the recently-retired Rohit Sharma, their ‘Rahuls’ have delivered when it mattered most. Rahul Dravid, India’s legendary Test batter, frustrated world-class pace attacks as he stood guard like his life depended on…
MUMBAI: The sensex rallied 747 points (0.9%) on Friday to close at 82,189 points after RBI cut interest rate by 50 basis points (100bps = 1 percentage point), a move that market players feel has the potential to spur economic growth with loans becoming cheaper. Banking and financial stocks led the day’s rally that added…
Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to move into the French Open final in Paris. (AP) Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) at the French Open semi-finals on Friday, setting up a final clash with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who advanced when Lorenzo Musetti retired due to…
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are all set to meet officials in London on Monday for trade negotiations, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.“The meeting should go very well,” the president wrote on Truth Social on Friday afternoon. “Thank you…
Akshay Kumar’s one of the most anticipated comedy films, ‘Housefull 5,’ finally made it to the big screens on Friday. With double intrigue and ample madness, Akshay has returned to the genre of slapstick comedy. Adding to the chaos are the two endings of the movie, both released simultaneously as Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B….
Eid ul-Adha, or Bakrid, is a day of great importance for Muslims around the world. It marks the day when Prophet Ibrahim, a believer and follower of God’s word, was ready to sacrifice his son when God asked him to. But seeing his devotion, God sent a ram to take his son’s place.Today, families mark…
NEW DELHI: The economic advisory council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has been reconstituted with noted economist S Mahendra Dev being appointed as the chairperson, replacing Niti Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery.Three full time members – Sanjeev Sanyal, Sanjay Kumar Mishra and Shamika Ravi – have been retained. New part time members who have been…
