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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship on Tuesday. Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown, on Monday. It was a…
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Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) protest as they head to the Constitutional Court, challenging the National Assembly’s rejection of a report that could have initiated impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)…
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Nick Infinger, who won a years-long legal battle over the differential treatment facing same-sex couples, holds up a rainbow banner after speaking to media members outside Hong Kong’s top court on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) upheld earlier rulings that favoured subsidized housing benefits…
Smarting from the crushing loss in Maharashtra, months after the Haryana debacle, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge today protested against the use of voting machines or EVMs and suggested a return to ballot paper. “We should all unite and move forward together and push them aside. I do not wish to speak about elections, but I…
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore explained the rationale behind acquiring all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for a heft price tag in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah saw a couple of surprise picks, with Venkatesh’s return to KKR being one of them. Throughout the…
A red-coloured chemical was discharged from the nearby industrial units. Hyderabad: Panic gripped people in the Venkatadri Nagar area near the Jeedimetla Industrial Estate in Hyderabad as red-colour liquid resembling blood flooded the streets. The liquid gushing out from a manhole caused concern among the residents. Foul stench and difficulty in breathing worried them further….
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A man reading ‘Alice in Wonderland’ | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Q: Angela Bassett played the lead role in the movie about this trailblazing rock and roll singer. The movie released in 1993. The singer has been inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame twice. Identify the singer who was born on this…
Representational image. File The rupee fell 3 paise to close at 84.32 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (November 26, 2024), as the greenback strengthened on Donald Trump’s tariff plans and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said U.S. President elect Donald Trump’s comments that he would impose additional 10% tariffs on…
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday lauded Team India for the massive 295-run win over Australia in the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India staged a stunning comeback from a series whitewash against New Zealand at home, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth…
The bull statue at the Bombay Stock Exchange building, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped the two-day rally and closed lower on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) in line with weak global market trends amid concerns over tariff threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. In a volatile trade, the 30-share…
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