In a historic moment for the world of chess, 10-year-old prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest female player to defeat a Grandmaster in a classical game. The monumental victory came in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool. The Grandmaster on the receiving end of this stunning upset was 60-year-old…
Kishtwar, J&K: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Chasothi, a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, has tragically risen to 65. The disaster, triggered by a massive cloudburst on Thursday, has left a trail of destruction and heartbreak in the mountainous region. Authorities have confirmed that 46 bodies have been…
ISLAMABAD — Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed devastating flash floods and landslides across northern Pakistan over the past 48 hours, resulting in the deaths of at least 321 people. The majority of the casualties were reported in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which has been severely impacted by the continuous downpours. According to Pakistan’s National…
ANCHORAGE — A high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday has been overshadowed by a viral video of Trump’s red carpet walk, which has become the subject of widespread internet memes and has reignited global political debate. Footage of Trump’s unsteady and uneven gait as he walked to…
Europe is in the throes of an unprecedented and dangerous heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 42°C in many parts of the continent. The extreme heat, which has led to a record-breaking summer for many regions, is fueling widespread wildfires, causing significant damage to landscapes and communities. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change…
Kalpetta ,Wayanad: In a gesture of community service on India’s 79th Independence Day, members of the Civil Defence Aapthamithra, under the leadership of the Kalpetta Fire and Rescue Station, cleaned the Bailey Bridge in Chooralmala. The day began with a national flag salutation ceremony at the Kalpetta Fire and Rescue Station. Following the ceremony, Station…
CHENNAI — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today (August 16, 2025) conducted raids on premises linked to Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy in the Dindigul district. The raids, which began in the early hours of the morning, are reportedly part of a money laundering investigation. According to sources, a team of ED officials, accompanied…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the central government of insulting India’s freedom struggle by glorifying those who were “servile” to the British. In a scathing Independence Day message on Friday, the Chief Minister also alleged a deliberate attempt to whitewash the history of…
SRINAGAR — In a bold move challenging a recent Supreme Court observation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has initiated a massive, door-to-door signature campaign to demand the restoration of the region’s statehood. The announcement was made during his Independence Day speech in Srinagar, where he strongly criticized the court’s stance of linking statehood…
Islamabad:In a significant and long-awaited admission, Pakistan has finally confirmed that it suffered heavy losses during India’s “Operation Sindoor,” with more than 50 people, including 13 military personnel, losing their lives. The acknowledgment, which came through an annual awards ceremony at the President House in Islamabad, confirms the severe damage inflicted by India’s precision strikes…
