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Gukesh, who finished third in Norway, wishes to devote more energy in that format in the second half of the year. | Photo Credit: File photo The reigning World chess champion D. Gukesh has played quite well in both classical and rapid tournaments this year, but somehow has been unable to get crucial breakthroughs. After finishing second and third in two classical tournaments — Tata Steel (Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands) and Norway Chess (Stavanger) — Gukesh won the rapid section of the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia. The 19-year-old, however, says he intends to play more classical tournaments…

Nscale and Aker will jointly own Stargate Norway with 50% stakes each, investing about $1 billion for the initial phase of the project [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS OpenAI is launching its first Stargate data centre project in Europe, partnering with developer Nscale Global Holdings and investment group Aker ASA to open a $1-billion facility in Norway next year, the companies said on Thursday.The artificial intelligence partnership, called Stargate Norway, will initially install 100,000 Nvidia processors and could see a tenfold expansion in future phases amid soaring AI demand, the companies said. The centre, to be built near Narvik in…

Dhamaka continues to challenge the expectations of what Indian flavors can taste like—and diners can’t seem to get enough of it. Adam FriedlanderTamarind TribecaChef-owner Avtar Walia has been something of a trailblazer in the New York City Indian dining landscape, ever since he convinced culinary doyenne and actress Madhur Jaffrey to open Dawat in 1986 in Manhattan. Since 2001, he’s been the force behind Tamarind, a Tribeca institution that revolutionized the approach to Indian fine dining in New York. The tasteful interiors are an elegant backdrop to refined dishes like lobster masala, prawn curry, and Nizami kheema. There may be…

Armed groups attacked personnel from Syria’s internal security forces in Sweida, killing one member and wounding others, and fired shells at several villages in the violence-hit southern province, state-run Ekhbariya TV reported on Sunday, August 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Armed groups attacked personnel from Syria’s internal security forces in Sweida, killing one member and wounding others, and fired shells at several villages in the violence-hit southern province, state-run Ekhbariya TV reported on Sunday (August 3, 2025).The report cited a security source as saying the armed groups had violated the ceasefire agreed in the predominantly Druze region, where factional…

Stocks to Watch: Shares of several companies will remain in focus on Monday (August 4) including Bajaj Auto, Coal India, Tata Motors, L&T, ITC, LIC Housing Finance, and PC Jeweller, among others. On Friday (August 1), equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined sharply for the second straight session on Friday, tracking deep losses in pharma, metal, and IT stocks amid trade-related concerns and widespread selling pressure in global markets.In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 585.67 points or 0.72 per cent to settle at 80,599.91. During the day, it dropped 690.01 points or 0.84 per cent to…

A still from ‘Coolie’ (left, and the negative image converted to postive by X users) and stills from ‘Thee’ (right) Superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday (August 2) set social media on fire as the trailer of his much-awaited actioner Cooliewas unveiled by the makers. As is the case with all films directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the trailer of Coolie has been put under the microscope by eager fans, and many fan theories have already been making the rounds.So, without much ado, let’s break down the three-minute trailer and see what Lokesh might be having in store for us when Coolie hits…

For a growing number of middle-aged men, ageing no longer means surrendering to sagging skin, sore joints or slowing metabolism. Instead, it’s becoming a science experiment. The new frontier? Injectable peptides – experimental compounds that promise rapid recovery, fat loss and muscle gains with the ease of a twice-daily to weekly jab. Once confined to elite labs and obscure bodybuilding forums, these amino acid chains are now flooding wellness spaces, social media feeds and online marketplaces. Although they are marketed as “next-generation biohacks” and “research chemicals”, many peptides are not approved for human use and lack basic clinical testing. Story…

Rumblings of discontent in Haryana BJP gained momentum recently as state ministers scrambled to pacify their Cabinet colleague Anil Vij, who was left unhappy after the party “ignored” him for an initiative to win back constituencies it lost in the 2024 Assembly polls. The state BJP last Tuesday appointed its ministers and MLAs in 42 constituencies that it failed to win. All Cabinet ministers except Vij, the party’s seniormost leader and seven-time MLA, were included in the list. Miffed over this, Vij last week announced a statewide tour to meet the party’s grassroots workers. BJP sources said he had even…

Mohammed Siraj and bowler Prasidh Krishna both thought that they had notched up another England wicket in the 34th over during Day 4 of the 5th India vs England Test. Both their reactions turned into disappointment soon after when Siraj realized that a blunder had handed Harry Brook a second life.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO In the 34th over, Brook slammed Prasidh towards the long leg boundary where Siraj was stationed. It looked like a fairly simple catch and Siraj managed to pull it off as well. But while taking it, he couldn’t balance himself properly leading to one of his…

Manus, an AI startup with roots in China, has announced a new feature that ropes in scores of AI agents in order to carry out complex, large-scale tasks that require information on hundreds of items.The feature known as Wide Research is designed to make deep, high-volume research effortless, Manus said in its announcement blog post published on Thursday, July 31. It is said to be the company’s most significant launch since its debut in March this year. Wide Research is seen as Manus’ answer to similar research-focused AI features and tools introduced by US rivals such as OpenAI’s Deep Research…