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Tan Zhongyi (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: GM Tan Zhongyi has taken a 1.5-0.5 lead in the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Championship after a dramatic win over reigning champion GM Ju Wenjun on Friday. What appeared to be a likely draw turned into a nightmare for Ju, who faltered in a rook endgame after the…
Alex de Minaur during the Miami Open match against Joao Fonseca. Miami: Australia’s Alex de Minaur put an end to Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca‘s challenge at the Miami Open, outlasting the 18-year-old 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in an enthralling contest.Attendance on stadium court had been sparse throughout Monday, but the Hard Rock Stadium turned into a…
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Friday dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s plea to quash summons and proceedings in a defamation case over his alleged hate speech against Savarkar.The case stems from Rahul’s 2022 remark in Maharashtra, calling Savarkar a “servant of British” who “received a pension from them.” The Lucknow court fined him…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House. (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Speaking with Lex Fridman, PM Modi recalled key moments from his relationship with US President Donald Trump, highlighting their bond of mutual respect and trust. He shared a special memory from the 2019 ‘Howdy…
Gold prices reached a new high on Thursday(local time) after President Donald Trump’s declaration of new tariffs against most US trading partners.Gold surged past its previous record around 2300 GMT, climbing above $3,150 an ounce as investors sought refuge in the precious metal amid declining stock market futures.Gold trading continued its upward trajectory, reaching approximately…
NEW DELHI: Indian equities surged as markets reopened after an extended weekend, with the NSE Nifty 50 Index rallying by as much as 2.4% on Tuesday in Mumbai, surpassing its April 2 closing level. According to Bloomberg, this rebound makes India the first major market globally to erase losses stemming from the reciprocal tariffs imposed…
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner for Liverpool against Leicester City. (Reuters) Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal’s 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders’ coronation on Sunday.Arne Slot’s side could have clinched a record-equalling 20th English…
Foreign exchange reserves stood at $ 676.3 billion as on April 4, 2025, up $10.9 billion from the previous week. Compared to end-March 2025, the reserves rose by $ 7.9 billion, and were higher by $ 27.7 billion on a year-on-year basis. The $10.9 weekly increase took place during the week which saw the dollar…
The next hearing is set for April 22, where IBA must present a progress report on UFBU’s demands. (AI image) Bank strike today? Bank unions have postponed their planned nationwide strike for March 24 and March 25 following constructive assurances from the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Finance Ministry regarding their demands, including a…
Lego opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam, marking a major step in the Danish toymaker’s bid to strengthen its presence across Asia. The new plant is located in the southern province of Binh Duong, is the company’s second facility in Asia and its sixth globally. The factory is designed to cater exclusively to the…
