Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple…
Devastation in Indonesia as multiple powerful earthquakes hit in under 24 hours Indonesia was rocked by three major earthquakes within 24 hours, with a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake striking off Flores on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and triggering tsunami warnings.The strongest tremor struck off the coast of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, near Ende,…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his century during the day one of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Devdutt Padikkal made a strong statement in India’s first Test against Sri Lanka, dominating the opening day in Galle and strengthening his case…
THDC executive director Verma said authorities had lowered the water level by around 1.5 metres and were continuously increasing the number of pumps. NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal on Saturday criticised the Pushkar Singh Dhami government over the Pipalkoti tunnel accident in Chamoli district, questioning how a reported leak at the…
E20 usage has raised concerns among drivers over mileage NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday said E20 petrol alone cannot be blamed for changes in vehicle mileage, stressing that real-world fuel economy depends on several factors, including driving habits, traffic conditions, vehicle maintenance, tyre pressure and air-conditioning use.The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said…
Seventeen years after Hyderabad hosted the BWF World Championships, badminton’s biggest tournament is returning to India with the 2026 edition set to begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The return offers an opportunity to look back at the last time the world’s best shuttlers gathered in India — an edition remembered…
The fashion and beauty pageant world is mourning the sudden death of Putri Andriani Juficha, Miss Earth Indonesia 2025, who has died at the age of 25.The news was announced on August 14, the day Putri would have turned 26.Her death was confirmed by the Miss Grand Indonesia Organisation, where she had previously competed as…
The release of Cauvery water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu has sparked debates, particularly after a BJP claim that water was released late at night from KRS BENGALURU/MANDYA: Did Karnataka quietly begin releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS), even as it prepares to challenge the order in the Supreme Court? A…
Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra (File photo) HYDERABAD: Hyderabad: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to all law students in the country over his words amid the ongoing controversy over NALSAR university convocation, saying he “sincerely regret and apologise” if anything connected with the controversy had…
PSG sign Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona in €50m blockbuster deal/ PSG Ferran Torres has begun life at Paris Saint-Germain, joining his new team-mates in training for the first time after completing his move from Barcelona. The Spain international was pictured in PSG training kit on Saturday, shortly after his transfer to…