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GM Vidit Gujrathi has been confirmed as the winner of the 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss after defeating GM Alexander Predke and finishing on 8.5/11 in what has been described as one of the strongest open tournaments of all time. Along with receiving $80,000 for first place, Vidit secured his spot at...

The event that runs from 5 October to 19 November has seen fans in India through Global Broadcast partner Disney Star consuming more Men’s Cricket World Cup cricket than ever before. The live broadcast for the first 18 tournament matches has clocked up 123.8 billion viewing minutes which is a...

Good video, highlighted quite a few things that I didn't know earlier. However, I'm sure that even if India does change its name to Bharat, the radicalism in Pakistani society is such that it still won't change its name to India. And of course, there are a whole myriad of other reasons, not just...

If we are to live in a truly unified and harmonious society, where each person is treated equally, accepting and enforcing a UCC is the need of the hour. ADITI NARAYANI and VASUNDHARA SHANKAR 13 May, 2022 09:16 am IST The Supreme Court of India | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint The Uniform...

With the rising divorce rates, people need to calm down, take their time and then choose their partners if they are going the arranged marriage route. Came across this video which is somewhat realistic on the process of marriage in India. Shambharave Sthal (शंभरावं स्थळ) 'Shambharave Sthal' is...

On September 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the new Naval Ensign (flag) in Kochi, which features the insignia of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who built the groundwork for a modern navy. The British colonialists resolved to destroy the back of the Indian naval enterprise because...

The company, Jadooz, will open two mini theatres in Pulwama and Shopian on September 18 After more than 30 years, culture and cinema are all set for a big push in the Kashmir Valley, thanks to Chennai-based entertainment start-up Jadooz. The company which sets up mini theatres in rural pockets...

A labourer named Amrez Masoori was shot dead in Sadunara on August 11. Three local militants, who were in touch with a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler across the border, were behind the killing of a non-local labourer in north Kashmir’s Bandipora in August, the J&K police said on Saturday. “Three...

In Kerala, southern India there still exists an ancient martial art which is believed to be the very thing which gave birth to Shaolin kung fu and jiu jitsu. Despite a longstanding ban under British rule, the secrets of kalaripayattu have been passed down by masters who are leading a revival of...

India's Nikhat Zareen has won the Women's World Boxing Championships in Turkey, becoming only the fifth Indian woman to be crowned world champion. The boxer beat Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 in the flyweight division of the championship on Thursday. "Am I trending on Twitter?" an elated Zareen...

Indian culture has played an integral role in influencing many aspects of Thailand, including religion, ceremonies, language, literature, dance and food. In this article, we take you for a quick peek down history lane to shed some light on the topic. Religion Buddhism was born in ancient India...

Good analysis for a person who didn't know anything about politics in Pakistan.

Life is unpredictable.

India’s freestyle wrestlers bagged five medals. Gourav Baliyan won a silver while Naveen and Satywart Kadian clinched a bronze each at the continental championship. Picture by 2021 Getty Images Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the gold medal while Bajrang Punia and Gourav Baliyan...

An Apatani woman with the tattoos and nose plugs that are an intrinsic part of their beauty culture. Tattoos have been integral to Indian life over centuries as symbols of beauty, ritual or identity When London-based graphic designer Shomil Shah was scouring the Internet looking for ideas for...

India Women 229 for 7 (Bhatia 50, Verma 42, Moni 3-37, Akter 2-42) beat Bangladesh Women 119 (Khatun 32, Rana 4-30, Vastrakar 2-26) by 110 runs India kept their semi-final hopes alive by routing Bangladesh in Hamilton. Set up by half-centurion Yastika Bhatia along with Sneh Rana and Pooja...

PM lauds farmers, weavers and MSMEs for the achievement India’s annual goods exports crossed the $400-billion mark for the first time ever, the government announced on Wednesday, buoyed by an increase in shipments of merchandise, including engineering products, apparel and garments, gems and...