FILE PHOTO: Nihal Sarin competing at Esports World Cup 2025 The Esports Foundation and JioBLAST on Monday announced a partnership to launch India Rising: Road to EWC, a national esports and chess qualification pathway linked to the Esports World Cup 2026.The initiative will begin with chess as its first competitive title and will feature nationwide…

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Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return to action? How is his injury? When will he make a comeback? These are the questions fans have been asking after the Mumbai Indians skipper missed his second consecutive match in IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians were without their regular captain for the second…

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NEW DELHI: After taking oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, TVK chief Vijay signed his first set of official documents, ordering 200 units of free power supply and setting up a task force to tackle drugs and ensure women’s safety.Addressing the crowd, Vijay said he would not deceive people with false promises.“This is…

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NEW DELHI: In a rare incident of direct pushback, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied a statement that was shared on social media as attributed to him.The CJI’s statement came as a social media account had falsely attributed to him the following remark, originally made in Hindi: “If a society, even after producing IAS,…

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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has flagged a growing gap in Corporate America’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI). She noted that while companies are increasing investments in AI, many are still struggling to fully integrate it into their operations and workforce. Her comments come as Accenture undergoes internal changes to align its structure and talent strategy…

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Youth jumps into ‘Badi Deg’ at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, beaten up by crowd NEW DELHI: A youth allegedly jumped into the giant cauldron, known as the ‘Badi Deg’, inside the premises of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on Sunday, prompting intervention by shrine staff and an investigation by authorities.According to eyewitnesses, the youth suddenly ran towards…

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NEW DELHI: TVK chief Vijay on Sunday took oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in a massive display of starpower, with thousands attending Thalapathy’s swearing in. However, what stood out at the event was the commencement of the programme with Vande Mataram and not with the state’s official song Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, which…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: A major security scare emerged in Bengaluru on Sunday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit after two gelatine sticks were found near the main event venue.According to the DIG of Bengaluru’s Central Range, the explosives were discovered during a security check on Sunday morning, around 3 km from…

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NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday pushed back against his successor Vijay’s claim that the state is facing a financial crisis, asserting that Tamil Nadu’s debt remains within permissible limits.In a congratulatory post on X, Stalin advised Vijay against beginning his tenure by claiming the government treasury was empty and…

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Oil spill reported near Kharg Island and satellite photo of the island (Images/Agencies) Oil has been seen oozing into the sea near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over the stability of Iran’s most critical energy export hub.Satellite images released on Friday showed oil spreading across the water between May 6…

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