Hyderabad: For the first time in Telangana, the Ekagra Chess Academy is organising one of the largest Open Rapid Chess Tournaments in the state, featuring a massive prize pool of ₹22,22,222. The two-day international event will be held on December 20 and 21 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. Announcing the tournament at a press…
Raipur: The Indian team jersey for the 2026 T20 World Cup was revealed during the second ODI against South Africa here on Wednesday. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8 across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. India is placed in Group A along…
Dubai: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi, boosting his ascent. Kohli made his 52nd hundred in the 50-over format, a 120-ball 135 that propelled India to a 17-run win over the…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to brief all political parties on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to address lingering concerns and ensure full transparency in the electoral process. He said elections must always be fair and transparent, leaving no room for any complaint…
Hyderabad: A chaotic situation unfolded at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here after Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights to various destinations, including Delhi and Bengaluru from here, airport sources said. The airport said that some IndiGo flights have been impacted due to airline-related technology and operational issues, resulting in delays and cancellations. Similarly, the airline…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would not travel to New Delhi unless he is formally invited. His comments come after Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s visit to New Delhi on Wednesday to attend a wedding and to plan for a party event. The two leaders recently displayed bonhomie by hosting…
Malda: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday tore into the BJP over the Election Commission’s rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls months before the Assembly polls, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of “orchestrating” the exercise to unsettle voters and “capture West Bengal by trickery”. Addressing a massive anti-SIR rally in…
New Delhi: Apraava Energy on Wednesday said it has secured Rs 800.9 crore (USD 92 million) from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Standard Chartered. This transaction demonstrates the partnership between two UK institutions, channelling commercial and development finance capital into a key sector for India’s energy transition…
New Delhi: Vikram Solar on Wednesday announced the appointment of Arun Mittal as Chief Executive Officer of VSL Powerhive, its wholly owned subsidiary. In a statement, Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director of Vikram Solar, said, “As we expand our vision for a sustainable future, BESS innovation will play a pivotal role in delivering resilient,…
New Delhi: As an actor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is constantly trying to challenge herself, but as a producer, she says she wants to back stories that move her personally, something that propelled her to back the documentary “Born Hungry” on celebrity chef Sash Simpson. The documentary, currently streaming on JioHotstar in India, traces the life…
