GM Pravin Thipsay (left) and GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (right) NEW DELHI: In 1978, the chess world was a reflection of a fiercely guarded aristocracy, it can be said. The title of Grandmaster (GM) was not merely a designation. Rather, it was an exclusive fraternity reserved for the absolute statistical anomalies of…
On NSE, Nifty too showed a similar trajectory and closed 199 points (0.9%) down at 22,422 points. For both leading indices, it was the first time in 25 years that they recorded lower weekly closes for eight consecutive weeks. MUMBAI: Rising bond yields in almost all major markets around the world, along with spiking crude…
The 30th edition of the BWF World Championships 2026 took place from August 17 to August 23 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India. (TOI) NEW DELHI: At the recently concluded BWF World Championships, players weighed every word as carefully as their drop shots. But beyond the glare of the cameras, another…
All India Chess Federation (AICF) acts after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta’s concerns NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is working to ensure the senior National Chess Championship is held later this year after concerns were raised over the tournament’s initial scheduling for March 2027.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that AICF officials are in constant touch with…
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on Monday, July 20, extending her support to the ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak controversy. A day earlier, she had reached Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to stand with students demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The march is being…
Indian cricket team (ANI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes India’s chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final hang heavily on the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, warning that the visitors are in a “tough position” in the race for the summit clash. India will begin their Sri Lanka…
Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ has lived up to its massive pre-release buzz, registering a strong opening at the Indian box office. The film starring Matt Damon in the lead, matched the pre-release box office expectations to score a Rs 20 crore opening in India. Despite its Adults Only (A) certification, the film still managed to…
The key issue in deciding the claims under the final two policies was the actual date on which LIC received the first premium. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ordered to pay Rs 60 lakh cumulatively after a woman’s claim was rejected following her son’s death. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…
Why do sperm whale release gas bubbles while sleeping vertically When it comes to marine life, there are facts beyond human imagination. In the most recent findings, scientists discovered a lesser-known fact about sperm whales and their resting mechanism. According to them, sperm whales have a fantastic way of resting far beneath the ocean waves….
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has extended the deadline for candidates to rectify deficiencies in their Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) October 2026 application forms. Applicants can submit missing documents and update images in their forms until 2 PM on October 23, 2026.Candidates must complete the required corrections within the prescribed…
