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Anish Giri and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: When Grandmaster R Vaishali defended her FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss crown last September, it was a wish that her younger brother R Praggnanandhaa would join her at the Candidates 2026 journey.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The marquee tournament, scheduled from March 28…

NEW DELHI: Goa Police have detained Ajay Gupta, a co-owner of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, after a devastating fire at the Arpora establishment killed 25 people. Gupta, who was held in Delhi on Tuesday, insisted he had no role in the day-to-day running of the club. “I am just a partner. I don’t…

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh opened up about his mindset and approach with the new ball during India’s win over South Africa in the first T20I at the Barabati Stadium, explaining that his focus was on hitting the seam and trying to “get as much purchase off the wicket.“Go Beyond The Boundary…

A small plane made an emergency landing on a Florida freeway Monday night, striking at least one vehicle, authorities said.The fixed-wing Beechcraft 55 attempted to land on Interstate-95 in Merritt Island around 5:45 p.m. after reporting engine trouble, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital.According to Fox Orlando, the aircraft crash-landed on a…

Day 5 box office collections Box office occupancy On Tuesday, the film recorded an overall 39.66% Hindi occupancy. Morning shows began with a modest 19.23%, but footfalls steadily increased through the day, with afternoon and evening shows recording 33.03% and 43.24% occupancy. The biggest surge came during night shows, which saw an impressive 63.13% occupancy….

Goa authorities allegedly ignored a report detailing “gross violations” at a property where a fatal nightclub fire occurred, dropping proceedings against the owner. Meanwhile, in Delhi, agencies are passing the buck over a vanished wetland, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Central Pollution Control Board blaming each other for its disappearance under landfill waste….

The government has doubled IndiGo’s flight cuts to 10% following operational failures and crew norm non-compliance. This punitive action aims to stabilize the airline’s services and reduce passenger disruptions. IndiGo’s CEO was summoned to explain the mismanagement, with further reviews planned. Other airlines saw minor adjustments to their winter schedules. NEW DELHI: There will be…

The Congress-led coalition of opposition parties is making strong demands for the reinstatement of ballot papers alongside a transformed collegium responsible for appointing election commissioners. Their criticisms target the Election Commission, claiming it has lost credibility, especially regarding electoral roll updates and those pesky model code infringements. NEW DELHI: Accusing EC of being compromised, opposition,…

A crucial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to select the next Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners. The Central Information Commission has been operating with a significantly reduced staff since September, with eight commissioner posts vacant. This selection process…

Naijil Paul (Picture from X) TOI Correspondent from London: A nurse of Indian origin has been sentenced to seven years and nine months in jail in Scotland for raping a colleague and sexually assaulting two others whilst working as a care home manager.Naijil Paul (47) was charged with the offences in 2018 but fled to…