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Indian-origin players shaping British chess

Bengaluru, Aug. 11 -- Eight years ago, Shreyas Royal was on the verge of being deported from the UK with his family after his father's work visa was due to expire and he did not meet the annual income... Read More


Son of Indira assassination convict to stand in Punjab polls

Amritsar, Aug. 11 -- Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), the party of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, on Monday named Satwant Singh as its first candidate for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. ... Read More


Langur mimics hired to fend off monkeys

India, Aug. 11 -- To prevent any disruptions during the BWF World Championships, set to begin on August 17, authorities have hired men who could mimic the sound of an angry langur to chase away monkey... Read More


Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed: Trump

India, Aug. 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the deaths of people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, raising the rhetorical stakes with Te... Read More


After football ground, Bandra may lose access to promenade

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- Barely has the dust settled on the football ground reservation change controversy than Bandra residents have raised another concern: the Reclamation promenade, which has been barric... Read More


Police book 1,194 vehicles, collect Rs.7.5L in fines for illegal headlights

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- In a special drive against illegal high-intensity headlights on vehicles, the Mumbai Traffic Police penalised 1,194 vehicles across 41 traffic divisions between August 6 and August ... Read More


CR, WR locals hit by multiple technical snags

Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- Suburban train services on both Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) were disrupted on Monday after separate technical problems, causing delays, cancellations and overcrowd... Read More


man injured in accident on Kalamb beach road dies

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- A 20-year-old man who crashed his two-wheeler into the guardrail along the Kalamb beach flyover in Virar on Sunday evening succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The deceased's girlfr... Read More


CBI books husband,in-laws for abetment

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked the husband and in-laws of a 28-year-old woman, who allegedly died by suicide in February 2023, for alleged harassment and abuse tha... Read More


DRI busts illicit drug-making unit in Ambernath; 3 held, 200k tablets seized

MUMBAI, Aug. 11 -- Three persons were arrested after 200,000 tablets, part of a consignment meant for export to Nigeria, were seized by the DRI. This led to the busting of an illicit unit making sched... Read More