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 a...
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Taylor Swift may change wedding plans amid pressure before Travis Kelce big day
Taylor Swift is reportedly facing mounting stress while planning her wedding with Travis Kelce, as tight scheduling, public leaks, and complex logistics take a toll. At one point, she even considered changing plans to maintain privacy. Despite sleepless nights and pressure, the couple remains focused on creating an intimate, meaningful ceremony while balancing Kelce’s NFL...
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Tech blackout: Why UAE has pulled out from key Rafale deal
UAE pulled the plug on financing the development of the upgraded F5 fighter jet after negotiations on joint financing with France broke down.This comes after Paris offered Abu Dhabi the opportunity to join the program in December 2025 in exchange for investment, but without the participation of local companies or access to technology.According to La...
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Watch: Explosion at Bahrain’s key oil refinery site after Iran missile strike
Explosion at Bahrain oil refinery (Credit: Press TV X handle) A storage tank at a facility operated by Bapco Energies, the largest refinery in the country, caught fire on Sunday followinga missile attack from Iran.Iran’s state-affiliated media shared video on social media of the moment the facilty exploded and burst into flames. The 10-second clip...
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Dwarka Basin: an ancient haven
In February, researchers from IIT-Bombay, the Indian Statistical Institute, and IISER-Kolkata reported that fossil beds in the Dwarka Basin date back to the early Miocene epoch. They identified 42 species of snails, including four new to science, that indicated the area was once warm and rich in nutrients. The findings are expected to help scientists...
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‘3 passports, foreign properties’: Cong attacks Himanta, wife; CM threatens defamation suit
NEW DELHI: A fresh political row erupted in Assam after Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife holds multiple foreign passports, prompting a sharp rebuttal and legal threat from the BJP leader.The controversy began with Khera’s press conference in Delhi, where he claimed to possess documents suggesting that Sarma’s wife,...
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Rujuta Diwekar’s menopause advice for husbands: ‘You did something right that she is still with you’
4 min readNew DelhiApr 5, 2026 04:00 PM IST Rujuta Diwekar’s latest Instagram post serves as a wake-up call for husbands to prioritise their partners’ health as they approach midlife. “If your wife is in perimenopause or menopause, congratulations. You did something right that she is still with you. Now make it worth her while...
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Big call! Ishan Kishan opts for Rs 13 crore weapon vs LSG
Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl against Ishan Kishan-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL clash on Sunday.LSG, who lost their opening match of the season to Delhi Capitals, made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Manimaran...
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Why do octopuses have a ‘mating arm’?
A: Octopuses often live solitary lives and rarely encounter mates, which means they need to be very good at recognising other octopuses if they are to have reproductive success. Now, researchers have found that male octopuses have a specialised arm, known as the hectocotylus, as a sophisticated sensory organ to identify females. Scientists previously thought...
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‘Bitter defeat for US’: Iran hails downing of F-15 as America rescues 2nd pilot
Iran hails strike on aircraft as victory after second F-15 pilot rescued Iran on Sunday claimed a “bitter defeat” for the United States in southern Isfahan following the rescue of a second F-15 crew member, who went missing after Tehran downed the jet.According to news agency ANI, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central...
