Vincent Keymer secured the Super Chess Classic title with a victory over Jorden Van Foreest, while R Praggnanandhaa concluded his campaign with a draw against Anish Giri. Keymer's win earned him the top prize and boosted his chances for the Grand Chess Tour finals.
Jharkhand Police have arrested Amrit Horo, the 'chief commander' of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Maoists. Horo, who carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, was apprehended in a raid in the Mahugaon forest area.
A man has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly stabbing a juvenile multiple times due to the victim's relationship with the man's sister. The incident occurred in Meera Bagh, where the victim was left for dead in a drain.
Esha Singh won gold in the women's 25m pistol final at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, setting a new world record score of 43. This is India's first medal at the Munich World Cup.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's impressive performance in the IPL 2026 has led to calls for his inclusion in the Indian national team, with Irfan Pathan advocating for his gradual integration into the squad.
A man was killed and three others injured in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district after a pickup van carrying sound system equipment came into contact with a live electric wire.
Two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, with all four crew members ejecting safely before the aircraft crashed.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to establish separate internal committees in all its 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks to strengthen compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, following concerns raised in the TCS Nashik case.
India is assured of eight medals at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, with several players reaching the semifinals across different categories.
'Right now, people may see it (my youthful face) as an advantage, but behind it there have been many years of struggles and disadvantages -- like being bullied -- which shaped me more than anything else.'
Lucknow Super Giants face a crucial rebuilding phase after finishing last in IPL 2026 and Rishabh Pant stepping down as captain. From auction strategy and potential Hardik Pandya interest to coaching changes and retention plans, here's what lies ahead for LSG before IPL 2027.
The ferocity and fearlessness of a 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be pitted against the combined might of an explosive top-order when a resurgent Rajasthan Royals run into a solid Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League Eliminator in Mullanpur on Wednesday.
Ishan Kishan credits his maturity and shot selection for his success in the Indian Premier League, after scoring his sixth half-century. He also praised the team's support staff and captain Pat Cummins for their roles in the team's performance.
Novak Djokovic overcame some stiff resistance from home player Valentin Royer to move into the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3 victory on Wednesday.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first Asian Games shooting gold medallist Randhir Singh was cremated in Haridwar. Singh died at his New Delhi residence after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
The woman had married the man of her choice around three months ago. However, her family alleged, within a month of the marriage, the husband and his family started demanding gold and cash and subjected her to mental harassment.
A corporator and three others have been arrested in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district for allegedly murdering a man and burying his body along a riverbank.
India and Bangladesh are scheduled to hold bi-annual Director General-level border talks in Delhi next week, focusing on border fencing, attacks on BSF personnel, infiltration, cross-border crimes, and illegal migration.
A Delhi court acquitted four men accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, citing unreliable police testimonies contradicted by investigation records and other evidence.
Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten century helped Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants and keep their hopes of reaching the IPL playoffs alive, according to assistant coach Brad Haddin.
If Iran and Oman choose to charge a fee for rendering services to vessels using their territorial waters, so be it. The US is indulging in an irrationally self-destructive act, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Reyaansh Venkat emerged as the sole leader after defeating Shreyansh Somaiya in the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Several other matches saw decisive results and shifts in the standings.
Manipur Police arrested four members of the proscribed UNLF (Pambei) and recovered a large cache of weapons, including assault rifles and an RPG launcher, in Imphal West district.
Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all organisational posts of the Trinamool Congress, following public expressions of disappointment with the party leadership and attending a meeting against party instructions.
Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn and ex-captain AB de Villiers have thrown their support behind Jasprit Bumrah after the India pacer endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season with Mumbai Indians.
The India U18 men's hockey team played out a 3-3 draw against Australia in the final match of their four-match series, resulting in a 1-1 series draw. Both the men's and women's U18 teams faced off against Australia in Bhopal.
Abhishek Sharma's record in IPL playoffs hasn't been great with a total of 17 runs in three matches in the 2024 edition.
Former India chief selector Kiran More compared Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to a young Sachin Tendulkar, calling the 15-year-old batting sensation a special talent destined to bring great glory to Indian cricket.
Four people have been arrested in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly beating a disabled man to death and burying his body in a field. The victim was suspected of stealing a buffalo.
The government is considering using the Indian Air Force to transport NEET-UG papers to ensure a secure retest on June 21, following allegations of malpractices in the original exam.
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for abuse of cricket equipment during the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
A 25-year-old pregnant woman died after allegedly falling from a building in Delhi. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, prompting a police investigation.
A former village head and three of his family members were allegedly murdered and their bodies set on fire inside a car in Rajasthan. Police have detained the ex-sarpanch's first wife and her children in connection with the crime, suspecting a family dispute over the sarpanch's two wives as the motive.
The BJP appointed Archana Gupta as the president of its Haryana unit, making her the second woman to hold the position in over four decades. Gupta, a doctor and state general secretary, succeeds Mohan Lal Badoli and aims to strengthen the party and increase women's participation.
Bengaluru police arrested four individuals, including three from other states, for allegedly selling banned narcotic substances. The police seized a significant quantity of ganja, hydro ganja, and MDMA.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back to win the Singapore Open title, defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the men's doubles final.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an alleged racket involved in rigging Staff Selection Commission (SSC) online recruitment examinations using proxy servers and dummy candidates, arresting seven people from Greater Noida.
Two elderly women were found dead under mysterious circumstances inside their residence in central Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar on Thursday morning, with police saying there were no signs of forced entry into the house.
Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League, with a focus on stopping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and improving their batting and fielding.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back to win the Singapore Open title, defeating Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling men's doubles final.
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