‘Gukesh accepted he didn’t do well’: World champion returns for Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour | Chess News – The Times of India

‘Gukesh accepted he didn’t do well’: World champion returns for Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour | Chess News – The Times of India

D Gukesh (Photo Credits: Lennart Ootes / Freestyle Chess) NEW DELHI: A rocky start dampened D Gukesh‘s spirit in the opening leg of the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, with the youngest-ever world chess champion struggling to match the pace of the unique format last February.From his first experience on tour, the 18-year-old managed…

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MS Dhoni at No. 9? Former cricketers say it ‘didn’t make sense’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

MS Dhoni at No. 9? Former cricketers say it ‘didn’t make sense’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 50-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk, their first home loss to RCB in 17 years. Chasing 197, CSK struggled to build momentum and finished at 146/8 in 20 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar’s 51 anchored Bengaluru’s innings, propelling them to…

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Exclusive | ‘My parents didn’t want another girl, they left me to die’: First Indian to win UFC fight Puja Tomar | MMA News – The Times of India

Exclusive | ‘My parents didn’t want another girl, they left me to die’: First Indian to win UFC fight Puja Tomar | MMA News – The Times of India

Puja Tomar (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: A small village, Budhana, in Uttar Pradesh was wrapped in an unfamiliar aroma of festivity. People turned up in numbers. Puja Tomar had become a queen overnight. Garland after garland was placed around her neck, flower petals showered down on her, and everyone pushed forward, eager for a handshake….

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‘Didn’t want him, other leaders to see potholes’: Trump cites PM Modi’s visit in DOJ speech | India News – The Times of India

‘Didn’t want him, other leaders to see potholes’: Trump cites PM Modi’s visit in DOJ speech | India News – The Times of India

Trump gives speech at the DOJ (Screengrab from White House’s YouTube video) The US President Donald Trump made a reference to PM Modi‘s visit to the US while delivering a speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. He made the mention as he expressed his desire to present a clean and safe image…

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‘ICC showed us the mirror’: Kamran Akmal blasts PCB, says Pakistan didn’t deserve stage presence at Champions Trophy ceremony | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘ICC showed us the mirror’: Kamran Akmal blasts PCB, says Pakistan didn’t deserve stage presence at Champions Trophy ceremony | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli receives the medal from ICC chairman Jay Shah. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. Akmal asserted that Pakistan did not “deserve” to have…

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