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Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photo) The world of chess is set for a nostalgic showdown this October in St. Louis, where two of the game’s greatest rivals, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov, will lock horns once again. The exhibition, part of the Clutch Chess series, will also feature a blockbuster clash between current…

Players of Argentina (Photo by Christian Alvarenga/Getty Images) Argentina have confirmed they will play a FIFA friendly match against an undisclosed opponent in Kerala, India, during November 2025. The match is scheduled between November 10 and 18, with Kochi being the likely venue.The Argentine Football Association made the announcement on their official X platform.“The Argentine…

NEW DELHI: Tension gripped Kolhapur city’s Siddharthnagar area night after a violent clash broke out between two communities, officials said on Friday. According to reports, 2 vehicles were set ablaze and many were vandalised.Kolhapur SP Yogesh Kumar Gupta said, “Due to a misunderstanding between two communities near CPR Hospital, a tense situation had arisen. The…

D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photos) Former women’s world champion Susan Polgar has come out strongly in defence of India’s teenage sensation D Gukesh after Garry Kasparov questioned the legitimacy of his world classical title. Taking to social media, Polgar dismissed doubts over the 18-year-old’s credentials. “Gukesh is a DESERVING World Classical…

Speculation on Govinda’s marriage to Sunita Ahuja has been erupting intermittently in recent years. Now, there are reports that Sunita has filed for divorce, citing ‘cruelty and adultery’. While everyone who is even remotely connected to the couple has been contributing their two-bit to the rumours, this writer got in touch with a very close…

US President Donald Trump has given Russia and Ukraine a “two-week” deadline, saying he will decide soon whether to impose “massive sanctions,” “massive tariffs”. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said: “In two weeks, we will know which way I’m going. Because I will go one way or the other, and…

Mohammed Siraj (X- Cricbuzz) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025. The breakthrough came in the very first season of the new three-year cycle after the mega auction. RCB built a fresh core with major signings like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Phil Salt,…

Picture source: X/ Sergio Gor US president Donald Trump has nominated Sergio Gor as the next American ambassador to India. If confirmed by the Senate, Gor will also serve as special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, a region that includes Pakistan and Bangladesh where the US currently has no ambassadors.Trump announced the move…

Massive fire erupts at Louisiana auto supply plant A powerful explosion and fire at an automotive supply company in southeast Louisiana forced evacuations on Friday, sending huge flames and a towering column of thick black smoke into the sky above rural communities.The blaze broke out at Smitty’s Supply, a plant that manufactures lubricants and automotive…

Superstar Rajinikanth’s gangster drama ‘Coolie’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hit cinemas on 14 August with sky-high expectations. Fans created a festival-like atmosphere across theatres, and the film opened to a bumper start with a massive Rs 65 crore on its first day. Rajinikanth’s craze pulled huge crowds initially, but as the days passed, the box…