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Vladimir Kramnik Reacts to Levon Aronian’s Claim (Image: Chess.com) Levon Aronian’s candid assessment of his chess career has drawn a pointed reaction from former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, after the American grandmaster said that reaching No. 2 in the world was already a “miracle” for him.In an exclusive interview with The Times of India, Aronian was asked whether he had any regrets about never becoming the classical World Champion. The 43-year-old was unequivocal: he said he had no regrets whatsoever, adding that he had never rated himself too highly as a chess player.”The fact that I was No. 2 in…

Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition over alleged Hyderabad murder case/Image: Representative Image An Indian-origin pharmacist living in Britain can be extradited to Hyderabad to face trial over allegations that he poisoned his former wife’s family with arsenic and plotted to kill her father, a London court ruled on Friday, Reuters reported.Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, 46, is wanted in connection with the alleged attacks on his former wife, Sirisha Muttavarapu, and her family in Hyderabad in 2023, after the couple separated.Prosecutors allege that Mupparapu arranged for chilli powder and salt contaminated with arsenic to be sent to the family’s home. Relatives consumed…

Rashmika Mandanna attended the pre-release event of ‘Epic – First Semester’, starring her brother-in-law Anand Deverakonda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya in the lead roles. Directed by Aditya Haasan, the film marks his theatrical debut. During the event, Rashmika spoke about the filmmaker and said she was proud of him.Rashmika Mandanna says she is proud of Aditya HaasanSpeaking about Aditya, Rashmika pointed out the contrast between his shy personality and what he has showcased in the trailer of ‘Epic – First Semester.’ She also recalled his successful web series 90s – ‘A Middle Class Biopic’ and said the success has raised expectations…

Every time his phone’s data ran out, the terrace became Abhishek’s classroom. (Photo: India Today) For most students preparing for JEE Advanced, a stable internet connection is hardly something they think about. For Abhishek Sujit Sharma, it could determine whether he would be able to attend a class or access his study material that day.When his mobile data ran out, the Mumbai student would head to the terrace and rely on his neighbour’s WiFi connection to continue studying. There was no quiet study room waiting for him downstairs. He lived with his family in a small rented room in Harad…

Tilak Varma confronts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Tilak Varma appeared to have a few words for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Duleep Trophy final on Sunday, with the South Zone captain walking straight up to the 15-year-old batter and speaking to him at close quarters.The exchange quickly caught attention, although what Tilak said could not be heard clearly.Sooryavanshi did not appear distracted by the moment, continuing his aggressive approach against the South Zone bowlers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The East Zone vice-captain had already made a flying start and was taking advantage of the field placements made by Tilak.Sooryavanshi takes…

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), speaks during the election party at the party’s headquarters in Berlin Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Voting began in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched state election that could see Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make history by becoming the first far-right party to take power at state level since World War Two, with the party’s 35-year-old lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund declaring its rise “can no longer be stopped”.Around 1.7 million voters in the eastern German state have until 6pm (1600 GMT) to cast their ballots, with initial results…

‘The Gentlemen Season 2’: Meet the new characters who joined the series – Hugh Bonneville to Maya Jama ‘The Gentlemen Season 2’ brings Theo James’ Eddie Horniman deeper into the criminal underworld, with a new group of aristocrats, gangsters, enforcers and love interests entering the story. Unlike Season 1, when Eddie was reluctant to get involved in his family’s illegal business, he is now embracing his position as an aristocrat-turned-crime boss. Kaya Scodelario also returns as Susie Glass, but the pair will have plenty of new faces and potential enemies to deal with. Here are the new characters to watch…

Photo: @deepikapadukone/ Instagram Ask anyone what their comfort food is, and you’ll usually get an answer that has nothing to do with fancy plating or trending recipes. This love for comfort recipes goes back to the days of childhood: sitting and filling the stomach to the brim during the summer vacations, be it eating curd rice, dal-chawal, or a hot slice of pizza.For Deepika Padukone, who recently shattered her bit revealed that her comfort food has always been the humble South Indian combination of rasam and rice.She’s spoken about her love for it many times, but once she posted an…

Andrew Symonds’ eight-run madness at the Gabba Andrew Symonds once produced one of the rarest scoring feats in Test cricket, collecting eight runs from a single delivery during Australia’s Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2008-09.The bizarre sequence involved an all-run four followed by four overthrows, with New Zealand fast bowler Iain O’Brien at the centre of the drama. There was an added twist to the incident, as O’Brien had seen Symonds dropped off the previous delivery before eventually dismissing him just two balls later.How Symonds ran eight off one ballAustralia were 124 for four in…

The ranch is near the proposed Ring the Peak trail system. A 674-acre ranch on the northern flank of Colorado’s Pikes Peak, once listed as a development site for $5.9 million, has now been bought by Palmer Land Conservancy and will be protected for conservation.The Conservancy closed on the purchase of Pinestone Ranch on August 11, according to Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance. The sale price was not disclosed. The property, located just south of Woodland Park along Old Crystola Canyon Road, contains conifer and aspen forest.The conservation group said it bought the ranch as part of efforts to protect…