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HC approves bail for two former Congress leaders arrested in Leh violence case on September 24, says bail is the rule

INDIAApril 18, 2026

SRINAGAR: A large crowd gathered outside the Leh district jail on Saturday to welcome the Jammu and Kashmir High Court granting bail to former MP Smanla Dorje Nurboo (36) and former J&K MLA Deldan...

Florida man tricks elderly woman into paying $600,000 in gold in ‘ghost hacking’ scheme

WORLDApril 18, 2026

A Florida man has been arrested in Arizona for allegedly receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold from an elderly woman involved in a so-called "ghost hacking" fraud scheme.Gary Christopher, 59, of Port...

From middle finger moments to doubling gukshi: What’s next for Sarin?

SPORTSApril 13, 2026

Nihal Salin (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing an online chess game at TakeTakeTake's 'Tuesday' event....

No handshake! General manager of Uzbekistan national team shocks Indian player Harikai with ‘Namaste’ – Watch

SPORTSApril 5, 2026

Nodirbek Yakubboev gives the 'Namaste' gesture to India's Harika Dronavali (Photo: ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: A lighthearted and heartwarming moment at the Glencoe...

Chess Candidates: How risk-averse Indians sabotaged themselves in the fourth round

SPORTSApril 2, 2026

Divya Deshmukh vs Julkinl (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: The fourth wheel has always been considered a psychological hurdle. Wednesday was the final...

Divya Deshmukh’s debut could have an impact on candidates

SPORTSMarch 28, 2026

Divya Deshmukh (Image: FIDE) Nagpur: "I believe it will happen sooner or later." Divya Deshmukh, who has just become the world junior...

‘Bad move’: Cyprus chess president hits back at Hampi after candidate withdraws

SPORTSMarch 24, 2026

Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis New Delhi: India's top grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the 2026 Women's Candidates Championship in...

‘Gukesh won title by accident’: Former world champion Karpov sparks controversy

SPORTSMarch 19, 2026

India's D Gukesh (FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI photo) New Delhi: India's young chess star Gukesh has come under criticism from former...

India’s GECI ranking slips in 2026: How to improve?

SPORTSMarch 10, 2026

Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh and Harika Dronavalli (left to right) (Photo: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com) New Delhi: Last Sunday was International Women’s Day....