D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at The Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event…
It seems technology is already outrunning humans not only in algorithms but also on the field. At a 100-meter sprint at the Beijing Robot Games, a humanoid robot is said to have beaten the human record of Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. The robot named Lightning Bolt, achieved a result of 9.39 seconds, beating Bolt’s record…
MUMBAI: Amazon chief Andy Jassy is stepping up the company’s quick commerce push in India, having lost a lot of ground to local competitors Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto and amid an aggressive ramp up of Minutes by e-commerce rival Flipkart.Jassy, who is on his first visit to India since assuming the CEO’s office in…
Pic credit: Dave Titensor, University of Utah After losing his arm 17 years ago, Alexander Avi Davidson, 33, can finally feel the sense of touch again. Thanks to a revolutionary bionic arm developed by University of Utah researchers, he can control the prosthesis with his thoughts and receive sensory feedback through it. Davidson is the…
Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes,…
The holy month of Sawan (Shravan) is a time of devotion, fasting and simple living for millions of Hindus. But beyond its spiritual significance, it also coincides with the peak of the monsoon, a season that Ayurveda considers challenging for digestion. According to the Ayurvedic concept of Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), the digestive fire or agni…
The National Testing Agency has clarified that the rescheduling of CUET (PG) 2026 examinations for 565 candidates affected by disruptions in Meghalaya and overseas centres did not alter the evaluation process. Responding to concerns over multiple exam dates, NTA said all candidates were assessed using absolute marks, with no normalization or special advantage granted to…
R Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry’ transformation_ Actor gained weight with cake, lost it with beetroot. Talented actor R Madhavan underwent a major physical transformation to portray aerospace scientist Nambi Narayanan in ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’. The actor played the scientist across five decades of his life without using prosthetics for the different age stages.R Madhavan also served…
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Live: Team news is in! Both lineups confirmed for the blockbuster clash The team sheets are locked in here at Dallas, and both managers have named explosive lineups for this monumental Iberian derby. England’s Anthony Taylor will be the man in charge of the whistle tonight. PORTUGAL STARTING XI:…