Girls in rural India taught chess for free (Photo Credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: The queen was not always the strongest piece in chess. From the inception of “Chaturanga” in India in the 6th century, and through its long journey across the Middle East before reaching Europe in the 15th century, the piece we now…
Growing number of people are seeing a normal fasting sugar on their home monitor but a higher-than-expected HbA1c on their lab report. The two results can seem confusing and even alarming, yet this mismatch is far more common than most people realise. In many cases, it simply reflects what daily readings fail to show. Blood…
Leading bourse NSE has published its official trading holiday calendar for 2026, offering traders and investors an early roadmap for days when equity and derivatives markets will remain shut. The circular, as reported ET, issued under exchange bye-laws and F&O regulations, lists 15 full trading holidays—one more than in 2025—and also details festivals falling on…
New Delhi: A 52-year-old woman and her two sons were found dead at their Kalkaji residence in southeast Delhi on Friday afternoon. Police suspect it to be a case of suicide. Investigators also found an alleged suicide note, indicating that the family had been struggling with financial difficulties. After receiving a PCR call around 2.47…
Pune: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is looking to open its account in all major municipal corporations and will go solo in the civic polls expected to be held in Jan 2026.The move comes nearly 15 years after AAP launched its Maharashtra chapter.AAP is a member of the INDIA bloc at the national level. While Congress,…
Key points: The failure of the bulls to maintain Bitcoin above $94,050 has renewed selling, opening the doors for a fall to $87,700 and then to $84,000. Most major altcoins remain under pressure and are threatening to challenge their recent lows. Bitcoin (BTC) is stuck inside a narrow range between $94,588 and $89,260, indicating indecision…
A still from Chopin, a Sonata in Paris A modern trance beat is not something one would expect to hear in the background score of a period movie on a legendary 19th century musician. This choice of music, incongruous with its settings, ushers us into Polish filmmaker Michal Kwiecinski’s Chopin, a Sonata in Paris, which…
Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 06:00 IST Horoscope Today, December 12, 2025: Aries, Taurus face emotional tests, while Gemini, Cancer enjoy warmth and clarity. All zodiac signs see key shifts in mood and relationships. Daily Horoscope Today, December 12, 2025: Daily horoscope by Chirag Daruwalla. Horoscope Today, December 12, 2025: Today’s horoscopes bring a mix of…
Mumbai: Eleven months after Supreme Court set aside a March 2022 judgment of Bombay high court and ruled that nearly six acres of Century Cotton Textile Mill land at a prime location in Worli belonged entirely to BMC, the civic body has moved to monetise the property. The BMC has floated a tender to auction…
Hikaru Nakamura (GCL Photo) The Global Chess League’s third season is set to begin at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House, with American Gambits making their second tournament appearance.The team has announced World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura’s participation as their Icon player, arriving Sunday morning. The squad includes Bibisara Assaubayeva, Richard Rapport, Vladislav Artemiev, Teodora Injac, and…
