USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…
The conversation around long working hours and lack of basic amenities on film sets is refusing to die down, with more actors sharing first-hand experiences from the ground. The cast of Toaster—Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee and Archana Puran Singh—recently weighed in, shedding light on how even basic needs are sometimes overlooked during shoots….
The social housing sector is facing continued financial pressure despite operating in its most stable policy and funding environment in nearly 20 years, according to a new report from Housemark. The 2026 housing sector finance analysis suggests that while uncertainty has eased, landlords are still grappling with rising costs and limited capacity to deliver new…
Environmental investigations in Latin America increasingly combine field reporting with tools such as satellite imagery, cross-border collaboration, and long-term investigative work to document deforestation, illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, and other environmental violations. Over the past decade, Mongabay Latam has built a regional reporting network and partnerships with dozens of media outlets, helping environmental investigations…
Javokhir Sindarov at Candidates (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: If this piece were written a few days later, the word “likely” in the headline might no longer be necessary. It feels more like a matter of time than anything that Javokhir Sindarov from Uzbekistan will be announced the winner of the ongoing FIDE Candidates…
Varma’s realistic depictions of scenes from Hindu epics and mythology are widely recognised in India – so much so that prints of his works are often found in household shrines. Yashoda and Krishna is an oil-on-canvas painting from the 1890s, when Varma was at the height of his career. It portrays a sweet moment between…
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Answer Key 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) is conducting the Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi exam today, March 2, 2026. The examination is being held from 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM. For the 2026 Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi examination, KSEAB follows an 80:20 marking scheme for non-practical subjects…
G7 foreign ministers meet in France as Iran war escalates, with focus on Strait of Hormuz disruption, global energy risks and calls for de-escalation. Senior diplomats from the world’s leading industrialised democracies gathered in France this week as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict intensified, with disruptions to global oil shipments emerging as a central concern….
Gold futures traded higher on Wednesday tracking firm global cues and sustained buying interest in commodity markets. The overall tone in bullion remained positive as investors positioned ahead of key macroeconomic signals and currency movements.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts across near- and far-month expiries posted gains. The June contract was trading around…
Eight months after Diane Keaton’s death, a large collection of the Oscar-winning actor’s art, fashion, movie memorabilia, and personal items is heading to auction. Bonhams will stage four sales in New York City and Los Angeles in June under the title ‘Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon.’ The auctions will feature some of Keaton’s…
