India’s 99th chess Grandmaster Rathanvel VS (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, felt as though the wait was almost over. Nearly a decade after the end of the ten-year Trojan War, he and his crew were finally within reach of home, only to find themselves on the verge of losing all…
Potatoes rarely ask for attention in the kitchen. They sit quietly in baskets, appear in nearly every kind of meal, and usually take the longest to prepare. Peeling them is often the part people put off, especially during large family cooking or festive meals when several kilos need to be cleaned at once. Many households…
R Sai Kishore (PTI Photo) India left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore has signed for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for the final six matches of the 2026 County Championship season. The 29-year-old will be available from Gloucestershire’s match against Worcestershire County Cricket Club at Cheltenham on August 20. Kishore previously impressed during a stint with Surrey…
Mangrove forests rank among the world’s most valuable coastal ecosystems, shielding communities from storms, storing vast amounts of carbon and providing nurseries for countless marine species. For decades, scientists warned that these unique forests were disappearing faster than many tropical rainforests because of coastal development, aquaculture and pollution. Now, new satellite observations from Nasa present…
Robert Frost is one of the most famous poets of English literature. His poems beautifully celebrate the beauty, struggles, and quiet wisdom of everyday life. Frost became one of America’s most celebrated literary voices, with poems like The Road Not Taken, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and Mending Wall. His work is often…
Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…
CHENNAI: A 26-year-old worker from Bihar was killed, and seven other guest workers suffered severe burn injuries after a furnace boiler exploded at a private steel melting unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district early on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Ravi Ranjan (26), a native of Bihar. Police said the…
NEW DELHI: In a country where Magnus Carlsen’s shadow looms over every square of the chessboard, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa walked into Norway Chess 2026 and did what no Indian had managed before by lifting the title in the World No. 1’s own backyard.The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom…
Japanese auto major Nissan on Tuesday said the company is open to explore “options” and may look to work with compatriot Honda for a stronger play in India as the two companies work on strategies to strengthen operations in one of the world’s most high-potential car markets. The statement comes even as the company still…
‘Dhurandhar’ actress Ayesha Khan revealed she was detained by Mumbai Police on July 22 for standing on the road near the Jantar Mantar-inspired CJP protest. She shared videos from inside the police van, questioning the lack of explanation. Ayesha had earlier urged paparazzi and media to cover the Delhi protest. Ayesha Khan, who features in…