Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Upset wins were the trend in the opening round of the Rs 35 lakh prize money 360 One Masters Chess tournament, organised by Indian Chess School, in Mumbai, proving that routine results need not be the norm in the first round of a Swiss League event.Second seed GM Sankalp Gupta was shocked by Sri Lankan IM L M S T De Silva in a short game. In another major upset, third seed GM Abhijeet Gupta, a former World junior Champion, lost to 17-year-old IM Akshay Borgaonkar from Pune…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The future utility of the Quad will not be defined by its transformation into an ‘Asian NATO’ or by rhetorical rivalry with Beijing. Instead, its relevance will depend on whether it can evolve into a flexible strategic mechanism capable of stabilising an increasingly fragmented maritime and economic order stretching from the Pacific to the Gulf, a report has stated.During the recent visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India, the consistent public response unde…
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday sought a task force for six metropolitan cities in the country, with an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore per city to develop them to global standards. Addressing the 11th governing council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, he stated that New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru are true engines of the economy, yet they lag behind the world’s great cities.While seeking an M6 Cities Task Force, he mentione…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar got emotional while remembering his late friend and co-star Pankaj Dheer. Reflecting on their long association, the actor recalled that Dheer was with him in his very first film. Speaking during the trailer launch of his upcoming film Welcome to the Jungle, the ‘Airlift’ actor paid a heartfelt tribute to late actor Pankaj Dheer and expressed his love, admiration, and gratitude for his longtime friend and co-star.Akshay stated, “I want to also menti…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India is strengthening its position as a leading global talent hub for financial services, with Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru ranking among the world’s top 30 financial services markets, according to a report released on Thursday.A report by real estate consultancy Colliers India said Indian cities are favourably placed in terms of labour availability, talent pipeline, venture capital funding activity and industry output.Financial services firms are increasingly reass…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan treated fans to adorable glimpses of her ongoing holiday with husband Kunal Kemmu.The actress revealed that the lovestruck pictures were clicked by none other than her young daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu.The actress kept the caption simple and wrote, ‘Us through her eyes #traveldiaries’The post featured many adorable moments of the couple enjoying their vacation together. In one of the pictures, Soha and Kunal are seen sitting at a cafe sipping colour…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Veteran actress Madhoo has opened up about her lively days in the 1990s. Speaking exclusively to IANS, she recalled how she used to enjoy Mumbai’s nightlife with her college and school friends rather than people from the film industry. She shared nostalgic memories of frequently visiting popular nightclubs of that era and “painting Bombay red” with her close group of friends. Madhoo also recalled a fun incident involving actor Manoj Bajpayee. She shared, “My party …
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actor Aparshakti Khurana has opened up about his early struggles, his unconventional journey into the entertainment industry, and his dreams beyond acting. The younger brother of Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurana was on the show Double Date, where he appeared alongside his wife Aakriti Khurana. The couple joined hosts Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi for the chat.Reflecting on his early days in showbiz, Aparshakti shared, “There was a phase when I thought, what can be one way …
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has shared a heartwarming story from a flight that left him with a powerful lesson about kindness, empathy, and the dangers of judging people by their appearance. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Special 26’ actor recalled meeting a fellow passenger named David during a flight from Goa to Mumbai and admitted that he initially made assumptions about him based solely on his looks. In his caption, Anupam said he learned an important life lesson from the…
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The first few rounds of the Swiss League events generally favour the higher-rated players, and it was no different in the first round of the 360 One Junior Masters event being played at the World Trade Centre in Mumbai.The fighting spirit of the juniors was in full display with decisive results on the first 48 boards, all in favour of the seeded players, with a draw conceded only on the 49th board.The 13-year-old Madhvendra Pratap Sharma, with Elo 2373, has been given the …