Magnus Carlsen in action on Saturday BENGALURU: Magnus Carlsen, Koneru Humpy and Vidit Gujrathi competed against 25 young players from Bengaluru and Chennai at a corporate event on the sidelines of the Global Chess League on Saturday. The Grandmasters played with trademark seriousness, offering the youngsters a memorable experience and real-time lessons.India’s recent chess success…
FPIs turn sellers again, pull out Rs 7,443 crore from Indian equities in first week of September Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned net sellers of Indian equities in the first week of September, withdrawing Rs 7,443 crore after investing in the market for two consecutive months. The latest selling came as a rebound in crude…
India crush Pakistan by seven wickets Pakistan’s Women’s Asia Cup campaign appears to be operating in a rather interesting parallel universe.On the field, Pakistan were blown away by India, bundled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs and then beaten by seven wickets in a little over eight overs. Off the field, however, Pakistan women’s…
Gold is supposed to be the ultimate safe haven. But as geopolitical uncertainty rises, European central banks are rethinking where they keep their most trusted reserve asset. After France and Germany, Netherlands became the latest to make an exit, shifting part of its gold holdings from North America to London.The relocation has raised concerns about…
John Denver bought a 957-acre property in Old Snowmass, Colorado, in 1979 and had a vision of it becoming the home of the Windstar Foundation | Wikimedia Commons John Denver bought a 957-acre property in Old Snowmass, Colorado, in 1979 and had a vision of it becoming the home of the Windstar Foundation, which was…
Some learn business, others are born with a hunch for it. When it comes to Greg Clark, it seems the latter holds true. At 19, he quit his job, paid his rent and was left with just $20 to his name. Today, he is renovating an 81-room hotel in Eureka Springs with a $1.1 million…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann BENGALURU: Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo”, has little doubt about Hans Niemann’s ability on the chessboard. Away from it, however, the Russian grandmaster remains less impressed.Reacting to Niemann’s recent call for FIDE to punish players who make public accusations or insinuations, particularly involving young players, Nepomniachtchi said the American…
Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed built his first model house with 14,800 sand-filled plastic bottle (Image Credit: BBC) What if thousands of discarded plastic bottles could become part of a house instead of ending up in gutters or landfills? In Kaduna, Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed has spent more than a decade exploring that possibility. His first…
Duleep Trophy final Live: East Zone and South Zone lock horns in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with the prestigious title on the line. East won the toss and opted to bat first in what promises to be a closely watched contest featuring several players with international experience. East…
Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation begged his parents for a pet and they agreed to get him a bird, a bright yellow-faced and orange-cheeked cockatiel, whom he named Koco. This bond, inspired the Texas teen to launch a bird conservation movement that is now spread across continents and generations according to a…
