D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh has offered some context behind Arjun Erigaisi’s shock defeat in the opening round of the Chess Olympiad, saying India’s players had endured a hectic start to the tournament and were left waiting for hours to get their rooms.Arjun, India’s second-ranked player, suffered a surprise…
Morally grey anime characters are very interesting to watch. They blur the line between hero and villain and also make stories unpredictable. These characters make the weirdest mistakes, and you want to hate them too, but since they are written and presented in such a manner in a story, people end up becoming fans. If…
Every year, one question quietly comes up between Janmashtami and Radha Ashtami.Why does Radha Ashtami come around 15 days after Krishna Janmashtami? Is there any deeper meaning behind this gap?The first answer comes from the lunar calendar.Krishna Janmashtami is observed on Krishna Paksha Ashtami, the eighth tithi of the waning phase of the Moon. Radha…
The audio launch of ‘Baththa’ became an opportunity for Vijay Sethupathi to share anecdotes about his experiences with some of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars. The actor spoke warmly about Thalapathy Vijay, recalling a personal interaction involving Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay, and also opened up about working with Rajinikanth in ‘Jailer 2’.Sethupathi’s comments about Vijay came…
The Indian national flag among those of participating nations at the venue during the official welcome and flag-hoisting ceremony ahead of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NAGOYA: The clock is ticking for Japan, most unusually. A country synonymous with punctuality and quiet efficiency has been struggling with the clock in…
The Dario Amodei-led startup has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic has set up a wet lab in San Francisco Bay Area, expanding its artificial intelligence ambitions into physical biology and drug science, according to two people familiar with the matter and company life sciences head Eric Kauderer-Abrams.The Dario…
There is something quietly satisfying about starting the day with a glass of vivid green juice, watching sunlight catch its colour before the first sip even reaches your lips. Green juice has become something of a wellness staple over the past decade, championed by nutritionists, fitness enthusiasts, and home cooks alike for its ability to…
General:This is the most successful day of your week and it’s evident. There’s a boost to your image in the public eye, better response from the public and a feeling of your work putting you in the right place exactly where they are supposed to. Jupiter, your ruler, stands in a generous mood, and the…
Nick Reiner has still not been able to access the trust fund that his father established for him in the 90s. (Instagram) TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence, which could be triggering for some readers.Rob Reiner and Michele Singer’s son, Nick Reiner, recently made a statement while awaiting his next…
Neeraj Chopra has opened up about his latest injury setback and the disappointment of missing the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, admitting that being unable to represent India at an event that has produced some of the most memorable moments of his career has been difficult.The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist was among India’s biggest medal…
