In 2008, a diamond mining operation near Oranjemund, Namibia, resulted in the discovery of a significant piece of history when the wreck of the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese merchant ship lost at sea in 1533, was found after being buried for over 500 years beneath layers of sand and water. The discovery allows archaeologists to…
Pak warns India over Indus Waters Treaty Pakistan’s climate change minister Musadik Malik has issued a fresh warning to India over the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, saying, “It has already been declared that whoever touches our water, their hands would be cut off.” His remarks come as New Delhi continues to keep the…
Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam outburst against D Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in almost a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo on Monday. Carlsen, who rarely…
What was once “affordable” is now harder to find. India’s urban population is running out of affordable homes, and the numbers are getting harder to ignore.India’s urban affordable housing shortage continues to widen, with the deficit currently estimated at 9.4 million units and projected to rise to 30 million by 2030, according to Anarock.It has…
KOLKATA: Montu Mondal, a 33-year-old driver from Banikantha Nagar in Barasat, was travelling in the SUV with Suvedu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath and driver Buddhadeb Bera when the killers attacked.Mondal is the only one who escaped unhurt.Over 48 hours after the incident, his brother Jhantu, a lawyer, said Mondal is still in trauma. Watch…
From left to right: Lakshmi Kumari, Jebid Jouharian The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 brought together runners from different cities, cultures, and backgrounds, turning race day into a celebration of ambition, connection, and community. In the 10K Under 29 Female category, three women stood out not just for their performances, but for the unique journeys…
Jamieson admits fear of Sooryavanshi (Image: Cricbuzz/x) Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson admitted he felt an unusual sense of fear while facing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as DC secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday.KL Rahul led a dominant chase as Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by…
Former US secretary of state John Kerry claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitched a war with Iran to four Presidents of United States, but only Donald Trump agreed to it.While speaking as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Kerry said, “Obama said no. Bush said no. President Biden said no….
India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara (Image: ANI) It took India’s top recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara 20 long years since picking up the bow to win a gold at the World Cup. And when he did that, he bagged a ‘double’ at the World Cup Stage-III at Antalya on Sunday.Pairing up for the first time this season, the…
Mumbai Schools Closed Today as Heavy Rain Alert Prompts Holiday Across City. (Representative Image) Schools and colleges across Mumbai remained closed today after authorities declared aholiday in view of the India Meteorological Department’s orange alert for heavy rainfall. The precautionary measure was extended to educational institutions in Thane and Palghar districts as officials prioritised the…