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D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by M Walusza) World Champion D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh played to a draw in a rook-and-knight versus rook endgame that lasted 103 moves.Grandmaster Nihal Sarin secured a quick draw against Germany’s Matthias Bluebaum in the eighth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss. Both players now share the lead…

The defence ministry has begun examining a proposal from the Indian Air Force (IAF) to procure 114 “Made in India” Rafale fighter jets in collaboration with French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and Indian aerospace firms.Estimated to be worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, with more than 60 percent indigenous content, the mega deal is expected to…

Bollywood actress Disha Patani’s Bareilly home was targeted in a shooting claimed by the Goldy Brar gang. The attack, involving several rounds fired, is allegedly linked to the insult of Hindu saints. A social media post by Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran threatened further violence against anyone disrespecting Sanatan Dharma. Late last night, gunshots were…

US president Donald Trump on Friday said his decision to impose a 50% tariff on India over its purchases of Russian oil is “a big deal” that “caused a rift” between the two countries.Speaking on Fox & Friends, the US President said the move was not taken lightly but was necessary to send a message….

TOI correspondent from Washington: For the right, he was a doughty culture warrior who walked into the lion’s den to take on “woke” liberals. To the Left, he was a dangerous provocateur who put their lives at risk before he was himself assassinated during a campus event. Charlie Kirk’s murder is being broadly condemned and…

Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal PM NEW DELHI: Sushila Karki on Friday took the oath as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister and is set to lead the government, days after the neighbouring nation witnessed massive violent protests against the KP Sharma Oli dispensation.Nepal’s president Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office of secrecy to Karki…

FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday announced that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel said the suspect was taken into custody at 10 pm local time on Thursday in Utah, just 33 hours after the killing, calling the progress “historic.”“In less than 36…

Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: With anticipation building for the Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday, Team India batter Sanju Samson has emerged as a central talking point. India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, however, confirmed on Friday that while Samson has not regularly featured at No. 5 or 6,…

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Friday said investigators discovered messages inscribed on bullet casings linked to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Cox said investigators recovered a bolt action rifle wrapped in a dark towel, fitted with a scope mount, along with bullet casings. “Notices, bulges” was written on one casing, while three unfired casings…

Bollywood buzz includes Raj Kundra’s denial of fraud allegations and the Delhi High Court’s protection of Abhishek Bachchan’s personality rights. Manoj Bajpayee shared his views on fame compared to Shah Rukh and Salman Khan. Vivek Oberoi addressed comments about his relationship with cousin Akshay Oberoi. Finally, Shah Rukh Khan’s youthful diet and fitness regime at…