AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from…
Grade 9 student, Akshat Anand, wins gold for wearable that detects IV leaks earlyPhoto credit: Surrey Schools At just 13 or 14 years old, most Grade 9 students are still getting comfortable with science fair pressure. Akshath Anand of Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning did something far bigger: he walked into the Canada-Wide Science Fair…
Australia’s Jordan Smith holds his trophy aloft after defeating Joanna Garland of Taiwan to win the 1 Point Slam event ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 14, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP, File) The Australian Open is bringing back one of its most talked-about innovations after confirming that the Million-Dollar 1…
In a historic feat, Bartłomiej Kubkowski, an ultra-swimmer from Poland, became the first person to successfully swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland without any physical help. Making it to the other side in 55 hours and 10 minutes, Kubkowski completed the 160-kilometre trek under very difficult conditions. Swimming through the cold water…
North Korea’s state media recommends dog meat soup to combat summer heat as temperatures soar above 40°C across the peninsula. North Korea’s state media has served up an unusual recipe for beating the summer heat: dog meat soup. The recommendation comes as a severe heatwave grips the Korean peninsula, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in…
Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi as govt seeks to end Parliament deadlock. (File photo) Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi as govt seeks to end Parliament deadlock. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in an effort to end the continuing deadlock in Parliament,…
Kazakhstan has released adult Amur tigers into the wild after a 70-year absence. This reintroduction follows extensive habitat preparation and prey population restoration efforts. Scientists confirmed the genetic similarity between extinct Turanian and current Amur tiger populations. The country has implemented a comprehensive conflict-prevention system for human-tiger coexistence. This significant conservation initiative aims to re-establish…
Representative Image of marine life thriving around resilient chicken kidney sponges in polluted waters (AI-generated image) Researchers in Spain spent 455 days tracking how sponges from five species of Mediterranean sea life coped with being moved from clean, natural habitats toward a heavily polluted recreational marina near Girona. The experiment was designed to test a…
Mahto takes water after Sonam Wangchuk’s appeal (Photo: ANI) Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), consumed water on Wednesday, the fourth day of his fast. Mahto said he…
Plastic notes have several advantages, including stronger security features, a lower risk of counterfeiting. (Image for representative purpose only) India’s first plastic or polymer notes are expected to go into circulation at the start of the next financial year, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. Sharing an update on the pilot project at the post…