Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya keep India’s title hopes alive with wins

OSLO: (Jun 2) Indians struck back in style in Round 7 as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered crucial victories while Divya Deshmukh bounced back from her previous-round setback to beat compatriot Koneru Humpy, reigniting the country’s challenge as the Norway Chess title race entered its decisive phase here. World champion Gukesh salvaged 1.5 points… Continue reading Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya keep India’s title hopes alive with wins

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Anna Kendrick to direct Netflix’s ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’

LOS ANGELES: (Jun 2) Hollywood star Anna Kendrick is set to step into the director’s shoes again and will direct Netflix’s film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”. Liz Tigelaar will write the film, with current revisions by Francesca Sloane. It is produced by Liza Chasin under 3Dot Productions and… Continue reading Anna Kendrick to direct Netflix’s ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’

ED searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA case

NEW DELHI: (Jun 2) The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a foreign exchange “violation” investigation against global mining conglomerate Vedanta Group and conducted searches at its premises, officials said on Tuesday. It is understood that the raids were launched against the business house, promoted by billionaire Anil Agarwal, on Monday. Premises located in Delhi and Rajasthan… Continue reading ED searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA case

US Yoga team heads to India for first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad

NEW YORK: (Jun 2) A team of Yoga athletes from the United States is heading to India to participate in the maiden World Yogasana Championship to be held in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8. The United States Yogasana Sports Federation (USYSF), in collaboration with the United States Yoga Association (USYA) and World Yogasana, has… Continue reading US Yoga team heads to India for first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad

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Srinagar airport to be shut for fortnight from Oct 1 for maintenance; locals fear blow to business

SRINAGAR: (Jun 2) The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja… Continue reading Srinagar airport to be shut for fortnight from Oct 1 for maintenance; locals fear blow to business

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Tharoor calls full rendition of Vande Mataram at official events ‘unnecessary’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: (Jun 2) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the necessity of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official events, labelling the practice “unnecessary and burdensome” for audiences. Speaking to reporters here on Monday amid the controversy over the singing of the national song in Kerala, Tharoor said… Continue reading Tharoor calls full rendition of Vande Mataram at official events ‘unnecessary’

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Apple’s cheaper, lighter Vision Pro successor may not launch until 2028

Washington [US], June 1 : Apple is continuing work on a cheaper and lighter successor to its Vision Pro headset, but the next-generation device is unlikely to arrive before late 2028 or 2029. According to Mac Rumours, Apple is still exploring a follow-up to the Vision Pro, which debuted as the company’s premium mixed-reality headset.… Continue reading Apple’s cheaper, lighter Vision Pro successor may not launch until 2028

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“Iran really wants to make a deal,” says Trump; advises opponents to “sit back and relax”

Washington DC [US], June 1 : Amid an evolving security situation in West Asia, US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for Washington and its allies. He attacked the political rivals and those among his party for not being supportive–calling… Continue reading “Iran really wants to make a deal,” says Trump; advises opponents to “sit back and relax”

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Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89; Nitin Gadkari, Eknath Shinde pay tribute

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 : Padma Bhushan Suman Kalyanpur, who is known for her songs in the Hindi and Marathi film industry, passed away at the age of 89. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other ministers paid tribute to the veteran singer and remembered her contribution to Indian… Continue reading Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89; Nitin Gadkari, Eknath Shinde pay tribute

We have not just played, we dominated this year: RCB skipper Patidar

AHMEDABAD: (Jun 1) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s second IPL title win came on Rajat Patidar’s 33rd birthday but more than that happy coincidence the skipper was pleased with his team’s start-to-end domination in the league. RCB were an unstoppable force from the opening match where they decimated Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. That bull… Continue reading We have not just played, we dominated this year: RCB skipper Patidar

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