Nihal Sarin in GCL (Photo by GCL) BENGALURU: The ITC Windsor hotel, home to the six teams competing in the 2026 Global Chess League (GCL), sits at the heart of the city. Walk in after the security check at the gate, past doormen greeting you with folded hands, and a left turn down the hallway…
NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for a few years. Then there is Lionel Messi, a player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity in sport looks like.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the FIFA World Cup 2026, he did so not as a fading legend making…
Kid singing national anthem (PC: X) Anand Mahindra, the ace industrialist, is mesmerised with the performance of a five-year-old boy from Nagaland. The boy’s soulful rendition of India’s National Anthem has done something that glossy travel magazines also fail to achieve; which is making people stop and look towards the beautiful Northeast Indian state, Nagaland.Mahindra…
You may feel a weight lifting today. Saturn has been making you think hard for a while, but the Moon now helps ease those worries, and family warmth does the rest. A better mood begins in small ways, less tension in the chest, fewer dark thoughts, more willingness to sit with your people.A social event…
India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina (Image: IANS) India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end on Monday after a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at…
A freshly cooked curry rarely goes to waste, and the leftovers often become the next day’s lunch. Yet many gravies spoil sooner than expected because they are stored incorrectly. A sour smell, separated texture, or mould usually appears long before the container is empty. In most cases, the recipe is not the problem. The way…
Mercedes-Benz India has announced a price revision across its model range, with cars set to become more expensive from April 1. The luxury carmaker said prices will increase by around 2 percent across its portfolio of sedans, SUVs and electric vehicles sold in the country.The upcoming revision will apply across the brand’s entire lineup in…
India’s passport ranking slips NEW DELHI: India has slipped to 125th in the Global Passport Index 2026, remaining outside the top 100 despite a marginal improvement last year. After climbing to 124th in 2025 from 127th between 2021 and 2023, the country has once again lost ground and now offers visa-free access to just 26…
Bengaluru techie rejects ₹20 lakh salary hike A career move is often judged by one simple question: how much more will it pay? But a Bengaluru software developer reportedly looked at a different part of the equation before making his choice.The 31-year-old decided to stay with his existing job despite being offered a substantial salary…
The Department of Personnel, Chandigarh Administration has invited online applications for recruitment to Clerk and Steno-Typist (English) posts under Group ‘C’ cadre. As per the official notification, a total of 257 vacancies will be filled through this drive on a regular basis. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website, chandigarh.gov.in, within the…
