2026 Candidates women champion Vaishali with her mother (FIDE Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new qualification system for the 2028 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2028 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. These events decide who will challenge for the World Championship titles. The updated rules are designed to make qualification fairer by…
Monsoon season brings mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and malaria. Several home remedies offer effective and health-friendly mosquito protection. Essential oils such as neem and citronella can be used in sprays or diffusers. Camphor and garlic sprays create natural barriers against these bothersome insects. Certain plants and lemon with cloves also help deter mosquitoes…
There’s always that one cat people can’t stop talking about. Not because it’s unusually fluffy or has striking blue eyes, but because of its sheer size. Some domestic cats grow so big that visitors often mistake them for small dogs. They stretch across sofas, take up most of the bed, and can leave first-time guests…
Tom Cruise, the charismatic and invincible action star, dons a new mask for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming dark comedy-satire, ‘Digger.’ The four-time Academy Award nominee revealed that he put on layers of makeup and costumes to communicate through physicality. Making his first non-franchise film in almost a decade, the 64-year-old found his lenses, colour, and…
Aamir Khan and Gauri Sprat wedding Aamir Khan‘s intimate wedding to longtime partner Gauri Spratt on July 5, 2026, has been one of the most talked-about celebrity events that has taken place of late. While the ceremony was attended by close family members, his children, Ira, Junaid, Azad, mother, and close friends from the fraternity,…
Kia India has unveiled the much-anticipated Syros EV. The company has also opened pre-bookings for the electric SUV at Rs 25,000 through its official website and dealerships across the country. The Syros EV is being offered with two battery pack options and claims an ARAI-certified driving range of up to 526 km.The bigger 51.4 kWh…
A Blinkit delivery has become the center of a viral social media conversation, but not because of what was ordered. Instead, it was an envelope labelled ‘Confidential Photos’ that left a Gurugram woman stunned and searching for answers. For a few tense moments, she believed something was seriously wrong. The truth, however, turned out to…
Anya Taylor-Joy steps into a fierce character embroiled in crime with high-octane action sequences after her unconventional childhood in the brand-new mini-series, ‘Lucky.’ The 30-year-old leads the seven-episode limited series. While torn between choosing a lifestyle, circumstances keep her freedom and security at stake. Here’s a closer look at Anya Taylor-Joy’s new mini-series, ‘Lucky.’ ‘Lucky’…
Over 10 million sign petition to kick Argentina out of FIFA World Cup Over ten million people have signed an online petition at argentinaout.org demanding Argentina be expelled from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, accusing FIFA and match officials of favouring Lionel Messi and the defending champions. The petition, hosted on argentinaout.com, gained massive attention…
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and Kohli endured disappointing returns in…