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Chess Olympiad R9: Gukesh channels his world champion self to keep India in gold hunt

D Gukesh produced a crucial comeback win over Germany’s Alexander Donchenko in Round 9, helping India stay in the Chess Olympiad gold medal race. India’s men beat Germany 2.5-1.5, while Vantika Agrawal and Divya Deshmukh powered the women’s team to victory. India’s men trail U...

Pakistan goes bananas over giant gorillas dancing to Bollywood songs

In Lahore, a vibrant new trend has emerged where massive gorillas are stealing the spotlight at weddings and celebrations. The concept, launched by Shayen Zahoor after receiving a gorilla costume in April, quickly captured attention on Instagram, amassing over a million views ...

CBSE names Mandeep K Bhandari as new chairman, appointment follows OSM controversy

The Central Board of Secondary Education has appointed 2001-batch IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari as its new chairman. His appointment comes months after the board faced scrutiny over the implementation of its On-Screen Marking system for Class 12 evaluation. Bhandari brings ex...

Tom Brady explains why he felt ‘embarrassed’ after swearing on FOX broadcast

During a recent FOX NFL telecast, Tom Brady found himself red-faced after an accidental slip of the tongue. Describing Dak Prescott's impressive deep throw as an 'absolute piss missile' sparked a flurry of online reactions. Additionally, his colorful response to Jayden Daniels...

California crews uncover possible 45-million-year-old ‘thunder beast’ fossils

Fossilised bones from a large hoofed mammal were uncovered during an excavation project in Oceanside, California. Paleontologists are studying the remains, which may belong to a thunder beast or a swamp rhino. The discovery took place approximately 12 feet below the surface in...

UP twins face Aadhaar trouble after fingerprints and retina scans match

Twin sisters Khijra Zubair and Tuba Zubair faced significant hurdles while trying to update their Aadhaar cards for school registration. With their biometric data causing confusion due to being identical, their applications were stalled for months. Seeking help, the family tur...

US ‘free’ Covid tests allegedly used to bill insurers over $500 million

A Fast Lab executive pleaded guilty in a COVID-19 testing fraud case involving over $500 million in allegedly false claims. Prosecutors said the company used customers’ insurance information to bill government-backed healthcare programmes for COVID-19 testing services that wer...

San Antonio oyster shells recycled to rebuild Gulf reefs and marine habitat

Discarded oyster shells from San Antonio restaurants and events are being recycled to restore oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. The South Texas Coastal Initiative sends collected shells to the Sink Your Shucks program, where they are reused for reef restoration. With about 1...

FAQs on Section 138 of NI Act: What happens once your cheque is dishonoured?

Bouncing a cheque can transform into a criminal offence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, creating legal repercussions. The cheque must be issued for a lawful debt and returned unpaid due to insufficient funds. After dishonour, the payee has 30 days to issue a notice, and ...

America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi’s panda diplomacy