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Koneru Humpy is among the three Indian women who have qualified for the Candidates Tournament to decide the challenger for the world championship later this year. File | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is set for her third outing at the prestigious Norway Chess Women’s tournament, scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 5.A two-time world rapid champion, the 38-year-old Humpy is among the three Indian women who have qualified for the Candidates Tournament to decide the challenger for the world championship later this year.“I’m really happy to be part of Norway Chess Women. It’s a…

In today’s fast-paced world, seamless communication is the norm. However, honing in on three essential tasks can amplify your effectiveness. Men, take note: thoughtful gestures and courteous engagement with women will go a long way. For students and professionals alike, expect to see better focus and avenues for advancement. Remember to prioritize savings over risky investments. You’ll feel lighter today, like a fresh breeze after a sticky afternoon. Mercury gets a helpful lift, and your words come out smooth, so conversations flow without too much effort.Still, don’t scatter yourself across ten tasks. Pick three priorities, finish them, then reward yourself.…

In a major boost to tourism, the Jammu Division has introduced a Vistadome coach on the extended service. The coach features a glass roof and large panoramic windows, allowing passengers uninterrupted views of Kashmir’s mountains, rivers, valleys and tunnels along the route, as per ANI reports. Passenger amenities in the Jammu Division of Northern Railway have been expanded with the extension of special train No. 04688/04687 from Budgam to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. The train, which earlier terminated at Banihal, will now operate up to Katra, improving rail connectivity within the region. J-K: Vistadome coach introduced on Budgam-Katra special…

RERA doing nothing except facilitating defaulting builders: SCNew Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the real estate regulatory authority (RERA) as the institution is doing nothing, except facilitating defaulting builders.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the people for whom RERA was created were “completely depressed, disgusted and disappointed” and asserted that it won’t mind if the institution was abolished.The observations came from the bench, which permitted the Himachal Pradesh government to shift the office of RERA to the place of its choice.The bench…

Education Minister Sakeena Itoo on Thursday informed the J&K Assembly that the department is currently focusing on consolidation of infrastructure and provision of teaching faculty in already upgraded Schools. The minister stated this while replying to a question of Legislator, Dr. Sajjad Shafi regarding up-gradation of schools. She highlighted that up-gradation of schools is a continuous and ongoing process and such proposals are examined from time to time strictly in accordance with the prescribed norms and criteria. “Up-gradation requires the fulfilment of laid-down criteria and feasibility norms, like distance, feeding schools and top-class enrolment, which are prerequisites,” she said, adding…

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Italy’s 10-wicket win (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Italy after their historic first-ever T20 World Cup victory, celebrating how the game is spreading to new nations.”Congratulations to Italy on their first-ever T20 World Cup win, and in such commanding fashion! A proud footballing nation making its mark in cricket reminds us how beautifully the game is spreading across the globe,” Tendulkar wrote on X.Inside India’s net session ahead of T20 World Cup match vs NamibiaItaly, better known for football, stunned Nepal with a dominant 10-wicket win at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.…

Actor Biju Menon | Photo Credit: special arrangement Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) has asked actor Biju Menon to provide a compensation of about ₹15 lakh to meet the alleged loss incurred by the producer of his movie Nadanna Sambhavam after the actor had allegedly failed to turn up for its promotion as per contractual obligations.The KFPA has suggested that the actor may set apart the amount from his remuneration for the next movie bankrolled by Listin Stephen, who is also the secretary of the producers’ association. B. Rakesh, president of the association, said on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) that…

Congress on Thursday rebutted finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s charge in Parliament that the erstwhile UPA regime had surrendered Indian farmers’ interest and food security at the 2013 WTO ministerial in Bali with the then trade minister in Manmohan Singh government, Anand Sharma, accusing her of misleading the House in a bid to justify the “sellout” interim trade deal with the US.”It is unfortunate and shocking that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has deliberately misinformed Parliament on the agreements reached at 9th WTO ministerial meeting in Bali in December 2013. In her desperation to justify and defend the sellout interim trade deal…

New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has ordered marketing rights holders to “promptly” report all adverse events due to medical devices, concerned by the underreporting of such cases linked to locally made equipment.Serious & Non-serious CasesThe move, seeking to enhance patient safety, requires them to report events-both serious and non-serious, and known and unexpected-on the government’s Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform.The directive comes amid an India recall of Johnson &Johnson’s hip replacement device in the wake of global reports of metal poisoning and high failure rates. “Adverse event reporting under MvP is not merely a regulatory requirement but…

The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far.Mumbai: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with the US-based Columbia University to establish a centre of artificial intelligence (AI) for manufacturing.This is a joint research and translation centre aimed at building robust, scalable and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing, IIT Bombay said in a statement.The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far.”The Columbia-IIT Bombay Centre of AI for Manufacturing is a significant step in strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem through advanced, human-centric AI. By building open…