Novak Djokovic with officials as he plays Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was spotted cycling around the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris during a nighttime ride, less than 24 hours before his scheduled…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said that his side will need to do something special in Paris to get to the UEFA Champions League final after losing the first leg of their semi-final clash against PSG on Tuesday, April 29. A fourth-minute goal from Ousmane Dembele proved to be the difference on the day as PSG…
Ten people tied to a group nicknamed the “grandpa robbers” went on trial in Paris on Monday over accusations that they plotted and carried out a brazen robbery against Kim Kardashian there nearly a decade ago. The defendants stood before a criminal court in Paris, accused of involvement in a violent attack on Ms. Kardashian,…
Magnus Carlsen (Pic credit: X) World number one Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, sealing the title in dominant fashion on Monday. Carlsen defeated Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 in the final, winning the first game and drawing the second to claim the crown without needing a tiebreak.“It felt like I…
D Gukesh (Photo Credits: Lennart Ootes / Freestyle Chess) NEW DELHI: The preliminary phase of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, hosted in Paris, concluded its eleven-round competition on Tuesday. This stage saw twelve contenders vying for eight available positions in the subsequent knockout phase. The competition was fierce, and the results were closely contested.Ian Nepomniachtchi…
Hans Niemann (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: In the late 16th century, France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, moving New Year’s Day from April 1 to January 1. Those who clung to the old date were mocked as “April fools”, while others began playing pranks on them. It soon became a tradition.Theories on…
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…
Traffic ground to a halt at one of France’s busiest train stations on Friday after an unexploded World War II bomb weighing more than 1,000 pounds was uncovered just north of Paris, the authorities said. The bomb was discovered in the Saint-Denis suburb during overnight work on tracks that lead into the Gare du Nord,…
Millions of people flock to Paris each year to experience its rich culture: the Eiffel Tower, the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe. Last summer, Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. And last month, the city welcomed back countryman Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs teammates as they played two NBA…
The leaders of many of Europe’s biggest countries on Monday will descend on Paris in an effort to forge a strategy for their own security as President Trump’s envoys prepared for talks with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine without them. The meeting in Paris was pulled together rapidly, after Vice President JD Vance’s…