R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: The second round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 began with a touch of royalty on Monday. Five-time world champion and FIDE Deputy President Viswanathan Anand stepped up to the board of Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu to make the ceremonial first move.It was a…
Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, two batters often overlooked in India’s T20I setup, will lead Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively in a high-stakes IPL clash on Tuesday, both aiming to make a strong statement.Gill enters a crucial phase in his T20 career. Despite being among the…
RBSE 12th Science result 2026 released today RBSE 12th Science result 2026: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education will declare the Class 12 Science Result 2026 on March 31 at 10 AM. Students from the Science stream will be able to access their results online through the official portal.The declaration will be made by Education…
Actor Russell Brand’s trial for multiple rape and sexual assault allegations has been postponed from June to October 12. The delay, lasting four months, is due to concerns over jury availability during the summer holidays. The trial, now expected to last two months, will proceed after a pre-trial hearing in June. Brand denies all claims….
Starting your kitchen garden in a small space can be an extremely fulfilling experience to grow your own fresh, chemical-free and healthy produce right in your backyard. Whether you are living in an apartment or have a compact space on your balcony, terrace or even a windowsill, you can still grow your favourite herbs and…
Stock market holiday (AI image) Stock market holiday today: Indian equity markets are closed today in observance of Shri Mahavir Jayanti, with both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) marking the first of two trading holidays scheduled for the week.On the commodities front, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)…
US President Donald Trump early Tuesday escalated his rhetoric and messaging around America’s military campaign against Iran, highlighting the scale of strikes carried out under Operation Epic Fury reportedly by B2 bunker busters. He shared a social media post showing Iran’s Isfahan site engulfed in flames.Earlier, Trump had warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) The third day of the Indian Premier League 2026 witnessed a sensational start for Rajasthan Royals as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered on his growing reputation with a blistering half-century to script a dominant eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday.All eyes were on the 15-year-old prodigy,…
Mahieka Sharma and Agastya (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya’s girlfriend Mahieka Sharma almost lost her cool at photographers and bystanders while walking with the cricketer’s son, Agastya Pandya, after watching the Mumbai Indians match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. In a video going viral on social media, Mahieka was seen holding Agastya’s…
MUMBAI: A year that started with volatility with the US President Donald Trump’s liberation day announcement that left global investors jittery, ended with even more volatility due to the war in West Asia, also started by the US President.After a record rally in terms of investor wealth in the domestic market, they are back exactly…
RBSE 12th Humanities result 2026 released today; here’s when and how to check RBSE Class 12 Arts result 2026: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will declare the Class 12 Arts Result 2026 on March 31 at 10 AM. Students from the Humanities stream, which records the highest participation every year, will be able…
Grammy winner Lola Young has taken a bold step in her healing process by sharing her struggles with ‘drug recovery’ after a stunning stage collapse during her performance of ‘Conceited’ last year. Following her on-stage collapse last year at a NYC music festival, singer Lola Young is now being candid about her “drug recovery.” The…
Sewer rats in drains and toilets (Image generated via Google Gemini) It may seem odd to picture a rat coming up through a drain or toilet, but it can happen in homes that are connected to sewer systems. Rats like to live in underground drainage systems because they can find food, water, and a place…
US war secretary Pete Hegseth’s assistant Sean Parnell on Tuesday dismissed the report claiming that his broker explored options to invest in defence-linked assets shortly before the US-Israeli military action against Iran. He demanded “immediate retraction” of the report.“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated. Neither Secretary Hegseth nor any of his representatives approached BlackRock…
Iran struck a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored off Dubai’s port on Monday, setting it on fire and damaging its hull, Kuwait’s state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp. The company also warned of a possible oil spill. The incident appears to be the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping…
MUMBAI : As the stock and the forex market witnessed huge volatility on Monday, the benchmark yield on 10-year govt securities (G-Secs) jumped to close fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) above the 7 per cent mark, a level not seen since July 2024. During March, the benchmark yields rose 37 basis points (100 basis points = 1…
In an unexpected twist, Dakota Johnson shared a quirky audition tale where her effort to be gracious led to an unforeseen outcome. After warmly shaking hands with each panel member, she was blindsided by feedback stating she came across as ‘overconfident’ and ‘self-important.’ Johnson was taken aback, clarifying that her intentions were rooted in genuine…
NEW DELHI : The country’s industrial output growth accelerated in Feb, led by a recovery in the manufacturing sector, but the West Asia conflict is expected to weigh heavily on the crucial sector in the months ahead.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed the index of industrial production rose 5.2 per…
Despite unrelenting US and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has launched almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 rudimentary Shahed cruise missiles at Gulf countries since the war began, according to those countries’ official reports, which are not comprehensive.Ballistic missile defence calls for firing at least twice at each target, given the doctrine of shoot-shoot-look, in which crews…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is proving unstoppable. When he is in full flow, no bowling attack can prevent him from going all guns blazing – and that was evident on Monday night. After a power-packed performance by Rajasthan Royals bowlers restricted Chennai Super Kings to a modest…
