• Friday, February 14, 2025

Tata Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to clinch title

GRANDMASTER R Praggnanandhaa came back from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee in Netherlands on Sunday (2). There was huge drama typical of two young players looking to win each and every game…

Praaggnandhaa and Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Masters

WORLD Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee in The Netherlands. Praggnanandhaa notched up his…

Airlines will slash air fares to Prayagraj: Minister

CIVIL AVIATION minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has announced that the airfare for passengers travelling to Prayagraj to attend the Kumbh Mela will come down by 50 per cent, according to NDTV. In an exclusive interview with the TV channel he said the reduced fares will come into effect from…

Key takeaways from India Budget 2025-’26

FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (01) announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for next generation reforms as she looked to shore up a slowing economy amid global uncertainties. Individuals earning up to ₹1.27 million in a year will not have to pay…

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’ crosses ₹1 billion mark at the…

WAR movie "Sky Force", featuring Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, has crossed ₹1 billion milestone at the box office, the makers said on Saturday (01). Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, "Sky Force" is produced by Jio Studios and Maddock Films. The film, which released in theatres…

Budget answers expectations, but concerns remain for Gulf NRI businesses

SOME provisions in the union budget presented on Saturday (01) brought good news for businesses run by NRIs in the Gulf region, while some questions remain unanswered. Bhavesh Talreja, founder and CEO, Globale Media said the Union Budget 2025 presents both opportunities and challenges for the marketing and advertising industry,…

Zakia Jafri, wife of former Cong MP killed in 2002…

ZAKIA JAFRI, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, died on Saturday (01) in Ahmedabad at the age of 86. Ehsan Jafri was among 69 people who were killed inside Gulbarg Society, a Muslim neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, on February 28, 2002,…

Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Deva’ earns ₹57.8 million on day one

SHAHID KAPOOR-starrer “Deva” hit theatres across India on Friday and earned ₹ 5.78 crore nett at the domestic box office on its opening day, according to Zee Studios. The film is produced by Roy Kapur Films in association with Zee Studios. Zee Studios announced the earnings on Instagram, stating, "Bhasad…

Maha Kumbh: Pilgrims face transportation challenges, many forced to walk…

IT IS a quarter to 10 pm on Thursday (30). A group of more than a dozen pilgrims, tired after a nearly 30 km walk to and from Triveni Sangam, take a rest for a while on the side of a road near a mustard field on the outskirts of…

Nil tax for individuals earning up to ₹1.2 million annually:…

INDIVIDUALS earning up to ₹1.2 million annually will not have to pay any income tax under the new tax regime as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (01) gave relief to the middle class by raising exemption limit and rejigging slabs. For salaried employees, this nil tax limit will be…