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Nepomniachtchi’s effort against Carlsen eventually went in vain. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Magnus Carlsen rushing to his chessboard is not a very unusual sight.He was sporting a shy smile at his fans at Lalit Ashok on Sunday afternoon as he walked briskly towards the venue for Alpine APL Pipers’ match against Ganges Grandmasters on day two of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League.The World No. 1 from Norway was held to a draw by former World championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Carlsen, however, could afford to smile as his team won 11-6. It was the second victory in as many…

Today’s energy encourages emotional healing and relationship renewal. People may reconnect with past acquaintances, seeking a stable emotional state. Couples can find it easier to return to a more stable emotional state. Singles should prioritize caring and familiar connections over random attraction. Navigating today’s energy involves starting relationships over with new understanding. You will feel warm, sensitive, and want to feel safe in a close relationship. The Moon is also in Cancer and Punarvasu Nakshatra, so the theme of renewal and second chances is added. Some people might be willing to make up with someone after a long breakup. Someone…

With no significant weather activity expected in the coming days, the monsoon activity in Himachal Pradesh is likely to weaken.People walk amid rain in Shimla. (PTI File)According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, light showers are likely in the state till September 12. However, dry weather is predicted in the high hill areas on September 8 and 9. The weather office has not issued any weather warning in the state till September 12.IMD Shimla director Shobhit Katiyar said that rainfall usually declines in September as compared to July and August. “No significant weather activity, including heavy rainfall, is expected…

King Jackie Queen (KJQ) begins with a desperate voiceover that ties a man’s destiny to the place and the family he is born into. ‘Would Osama Bin Laden have chosen the same path if he were Queen Elizabeth’s son?’ it asks, pointing towards the trajectory of the action romance. The film charts the journeys of three flawed characters, who make contrasting choices to overcome their hopeless circumstances.In terms of a basic outline, KJQ appears to be a simplistic love triangle, revolving around two best friends turned foes in a world of crime and a woman sandwiched between them. The film…

Job losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of industry by Chinese component manufacturers, a leading industry trade body has warned.Eurometal predicts 300,000 job losses in manufacturing in the rest of 2026 because of expanding competition from China, which is now enjoying a record €1bn-a-day trade surplus with the bloc.On Monday, Eurometal will bring its concerns to decision-makers in Brussels, staging a protest using 10 symbolic coffins in a procession around the European Commission headquarters.The coffins will be marked with phrases such as “EU competitiveness”, “industrial jobs” and “European factories”.European manufacturers fear that the commission…

Agra: A 25-year-old man, who walked out of jail on bail about a year ago in an “attempt to murder” case, has been re-arrested for raping a 16-year-old Dalit girl at a farm on Sept 3.Police said on Sunday that the man allegedly took her to a secluded place and sexually assaulted her. Based on a complaint, an FIR was registered at the local thana under BNS sections 65 (1) (rape) and 351 (criminal intimidation) along with the SC/ST Act and Pocso Act.SP (Mathura-rural), Suresh Chandra Rawat, said the accused had a dispute with a youth from his village in…

The ABVP was protesting against the building collapse, in which five people have died so far and several others were rescued, according to Delhi Police. NEW DELHI: The MCD Office at Civic Centre was vandalised on Sunday during a protest by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members over the building collapse near Delhi’s Satya Niketan area.Visuals showed broken and shattered glass at the civic body office as a large crowd gathered at the site. Police personnel were deployed to control the situation, and several protesters were later detained.The ABVP was protesting against the building collapse, in which five people have…

The vehicles gutted in fire Bengaluru: Several vehicles parked in the compound of a house were gutted in a midnight fire near Cambridge School in Doddanagamangala, under Parappana Agrahara police limits, Saturday.The two-wheelers, parked by tenants in the residential building’s parking area, caught fire at 1am. The flames spread to the house, damaging the electric meter board, doors and windows.Residents were left puzzled after another motorcycle parked some distance away also caught fire, raising suspicion over whether the blaze was accidental or deliberately set.Parappana Agrahara police have registered a case. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be…

The vehicle was negotiating the third hairpin bend when its brakes reportedly failed and the driver lost contro Coimbatore: As many as 22 temple volunteers from Tirunelveli district escaped with minor injuries after a tourist bus they were travelling in overturned at a hairpin bend near Palamalai Aranganathar Swamy Temple in Periyanaickenpalayam on Sunday.The group, from Palayamkottai, had arrived at the hill temple three days ago to take part in ‘uzhavarapani’, a voluntary temple-cleaning and service activity. After completing the work, they set out for their hometown in the bus on Sunday.“The vehicle was negotiating the third hairpin bend when…

Mangaluru: Forest officials are keeping a close watch on a lone tusker sighted near the SDM Engineering College campus at Ujire on Sunday morning.Belthangady Range Forest Officer Mahesh Devadiga said the elephant had moved from the Uppinangady side towards Kalmanja and Dharmasthala before heading to the forested area near the campus.Elephant Task Force personnel and forest department staff are monitoring the tusker’s movements to prevent it from entering human habitations. As part of the standard procedure to deter the animal, warning shots were fired into the air, officials said. The elephant is now moving towards Charmady, and teams continue to…