Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has struck again—this time with a bronze medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally congratulated the rising star, calling his ‘skills, patience, and passion exemplary.’ But this isn’t just another medal—it’s a milestone in India’s chess renaissance.
In a move rich with diplomatic symbolism, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the funeral of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, personally delivering a condolence letter from PM Modi to her son, Tarique Rahman. This high-stakes engagement comes at a critical juncture for bilateral ties.
In a stunning display of box office dominance, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has crossed the Rs 715 crore mark, while Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Tu Meri Main Tera’ flounders after a weak first week. We break down what went right, what went wrong, and what it means for Bollywood’s future.
A 25-year-old woman’s horrific ordeal in a moving van has sent shockwaves through Faridabad and Gurgaon. With two accused arrested and the vehicle seized, this case raises urgent questions about law and order and the safety of women in public and semi-public spaces.
In a chilling development just hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations, Rajasthan Police foiled what could have been a devastating attack by seizing approximately 150 kilograms of ammonium nitrate—a key ingredient in improvised explosive devices—hidden in urea sacks inside a car on the Tonk–Jaipur highway. Two suspects were arrested on the spot, and a high-alert investigation is now underway to determine the intended target and potential masterminds behind the plot.
Dhaka stood still as thousands poured into the streets to pay their final respects to Khaleda Zia, the two-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Her passing on December 31, 2025, marks the definitive end of a decades-long political rivalry that shaped modern Bangladesh. In a rare show of national unity, the government declared a public holiday and three days of state mourning, while dignitaries including India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the historic funeral.