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Arjun Erigaisi at 46th Chess Olympiad (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: The 46th edition of the Chess Olympiad began on a murky note, with multiple teams facing accommodation issues upon arrival in host city Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India, the defending champions across both the open and women’s sections, also had to wait for…

PM Modi being presented a memento during ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics’, at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi Saturday NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Saturday questioned the narrative in which the responsibility for carbon emissions is pinned on developing countries while Western countries are absolved of their role as historical polluters, even as…

The US military claimed it was targeting ‘narco-terrorists’ The US military said it killed four people in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday, alleging that it was involved in drug trafficking.“On September 19, under the direction of Southern Command, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a…

Environmental issues have no geographical limitations, said CJI Surya Kant NEW DELHI: Terming Supreme Court the “banyan tree” of environmental justice for its role in protecting the environment and ecology, CJI Surya Kant Saturday said conservation and development are not in conflict with each other and there is need to maintain balance between them.Addressing the…

The latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 sparked health concerns after host Salman Khan was seen complaining of chest pain. Fans got worried as the makers released new promo videos, showing Salman Khan lying on the stage in pain, holding his cheat and calling for a doctor. In no time the promo went viral and…

The proposed warnings will also caution that frequent use may lead to side effects NEW DELHI: Morning-after pills containing levonorgestrel may soon carry four prominent boxed warnings. Govt has proposed that the pills should be labelled clearly as meant only for emergency use, not as regular contraception, not as abortion pills and not as protection…

The move comes as Centre seeks to raise more resources to meet the requirements of higher spending NEW DELHI: National Land Monetisation Corporation Limited (NLMC), a fully-owned govt company, has recommended monetising surplus land and building assets valued at over Rs 5,000 crore.The move comes as Centre seeks to raise more resources to meet the…

Stephen Curry’s foundation.(Image via Getty Images) Stephen Curry, the four time NBA champion, and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have been pretty busy throughout the offseason. While the Golden State Warriors’ star player has been busy training for the new season and recovering from the brutal injuries he had sustained in the last season, both he…

Tom Brady opens up.(Image via Getty Images) Tom Brady, the seven time Super Bowl champion, might be one of the greatest athletes in the world but he has always been public about struggling to balance fatherhood. The New England Patriots’ legend Tom Brady has often reflected on the regrets he has had when it comes…

Monsoon withdrawal has begun NEW DELHI: The southwest (summer) monsoon, which has so far reported a nationwide deficit of 15% in cumulative (June 1-Sept 19) rainfall, started withdrawing from west Rajasthan Saturday, as against the normal date of Sept 17, IMD has said.The line of withdrawal Saturday passed through Ramgarh, Mohangarh, Phalodi and Khajuwala. “Conditions…