South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Literature, 8th woman to get award

The 2024 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life." IMAGE:......

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States, Norway and Singapore, on Wednesday observed the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. IMAGE: Foreign delegates......

Indian-born bizman under scanner for Lebanon pager blasts

Amid reports linking Rinson Jose, a Kerala native settled in Norway, to the probe into recent pager blasts in Lebanon, the Kerala police on Sunday confirmed a background check on his family, while......

Voter turnout dips to 56% in phase 2 of J-K elections

The second phase of polling in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections saw a voter turnout of over 56 per cent on Wednesday, with the democratic exercise passing off peacefully amid tight......

Kriti, Bhumi, Sharvari Celebrated X'mas

Bollywood's divas share pictures from their Christmas celebrations. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon gets her Santa cap.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Alaya......

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

IMAGE: A scene from Laapataa Ladies.   Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Hindi......

'India In 1947 Was Like A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.' IMAGE: RJ Malishka as Sarojini Naidu, Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vora as......

Look Who Won Big At IIFA Awards!

It's raining awards in Abu Dhabi! Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners. Photograph: Kind......

Norway Chess: Gukesh, Arjun spearhead star-studded line-up

IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh. Photograph: Chin An/FIDE World champion D Gukesh and India No.1 Arjun Erigaisi will take on the might of heavyweights such as Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano......

'Disciplined' Humpy to compete in Norway Chess

IMAGE: Humpy's return to Norway Chess Women highlights her remarkable career, filled with significant milestones. Photograph: FIDE/X Reigning World Rapid chess champion and Indian Grandmaster......

PIX: Alcaraz, de Minaur to clash in Rotterdam final

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals of the Rotterdam Open, at Rotterdam Ahoy, on Saturday. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters......

Stopping cash rewards for chess players not ideal: Erigaisi

IMAGE: The sports ministry has eliminated the reward system for chess players, who were earlier receiving Rs 4 lakh for achieving a Grandmaster title and Rs 1.5 lakh for attaining an International......

Freestyle Chess: Winless Gukesh marches into knockouts!

IMAGE: Playing with white against Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh had several opportunities for a draw but, as ambitious as ever, he pushed for more and eventually lost. Photograph: Kind courtesy......