Nodirbek Yakubboev’s ‘Namaste’ gesture to India’s Harika Dronavali (Photo Credit: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: A light and heartwarming moment grabbed attention at the Grenke Freestyle Open when Grandmaster (GM) Harika Dronavali extended her hand to resign, but Uzbek GM Nodirbek Yakubboev responded with a polite “Namaste” instead. Both players smiled and walked away, making it…
The Iran war has entered its fourth week and global oil markets are showing a clear split with actual fuel supply prices are rising much faster than widely tracked oil futures. Brent crude, the global benchmark, has jumped over 50% to around $112 a barrel following the near-complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz and…
Cuttack: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha govt over the death of a 12-year-old boy, who was allegedly electrocuted after stepping onto a live wire connected to an irrigation motor in Nabarangpur district.Taking cognisance of a complaint filed by Jeypore-based human rights activist and advocate…
News and proposals circle around you today. Unmarried Capricorns may receive a marriage proposal, or at least a serious hint from family. Even if you’re not ready, the topic will come up over a family meal or during an evening phone call.Unmarried young couples may get a chance to meet after a long time. The…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday said fertiliser plants had been placed under ‘priority sector-2’ for natural gas supply, thereby guaranteeing the industry at least 70% of its average natural gas consumption, reports Dipak Dash.In a notification, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the average would be calculated on the basis of the previous…
TOI Correspondent from London: A British man has admitted raping a Sikh woman “who he thought was Muslim” at her home.John Ashby (32), of no fixed abode, admitted charges of rape, robbery, strangulation and racially/religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday.He changed his plea to guilty on the second…
UBS has a buy on Indian Hotels with the target price at Rs 900. Analysts said the company reported resilient Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) numbers despite geopolitical headwinds, with consolidated revenues rising 14% on the year (YoY) to Rs 2,770 crore and profit after tax (PAT) up 15% YoY to Rs 600 crore.This was underpinned by…
Bhubaneswar: JSW Steel will sign a joint venture agreement with Tokyo-headquartered JFE Steel Corporation on April 24 for a Rs 30,000-crore investment to add 6 million tonne per annum (MTPA) capacity at JSW-acquired Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BSPL) in Sambalpur, govt officials said on Tuesday.The development comes a day after JSW Steel and South…
New Traffic Fine Rules: अगर आप ट्रैफिक नियमों को हल्के में लेते हैं, तो अब आपको सावधान हो जाना चाहिए. सरकार ने केंद्रीय मोटर वाहन नियम 2026 (Driving License Rules 2026) में बदलाव किया है, जिससे चालान और ड्राइविंग से जुड़े नियम पहले से ज्यादा सख्त हो गए हैं. अब सिर्फ जुर्माना भरना ही काफी…
