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GM Nihal Sarin became only the second Indian after Arjun Erigaisi to qualify for the Esports World Cup (2025) happening in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. After failing to qualify at EWC through the two qualifiers, Nihal had to play through the Last Chance Qualifier in Riyadh, where he reached the finals of the Winner’s Bracket after beating Russia’s Andrey Esipenko, thus qualifying for the main event. Apart from Nihal, Anish Giri, Javokhir Sindarov and Levon Aronian also qualified for the EWC to complete the 16-player field for the main event. Nihal, representing Indian esports organisation S8UL, will now take on…

As a 5-foot-3 avid shopper, I feel confident saying I’ve earned the credentials to spot the best petite-friendly clothing that won’t drown my body in fabric or drag along the floor when I’m wearing flat shoes. In the summer, I’m especially drawn to maxi dresses and skirts, so I’ve developed a keen eye for pieces that aren’t necessarily marketed as “petite” but still fit beautifully—and I must admit, Amazon is a goldmine of stylish and affordable finds that work for both travel and everyday life. With several trips coming up in the next few weeks, I’ve already started refreshing my…

Here are the key events on day 1,249 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Sunday, July 27: Fighting Falling debris from destroyed Ukrainian drones disrupted railway power supply and train operations in part of the Volgograd region, the administration of the region in Russia’s south said on Sunday. There were no injuries as a result of the attacks, the administration said on Telegram, quoting Governor Andrei Bocharov. Russia downed 99 drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, the Crimean Peninsula and the Black Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said. Meanwhile, Russia launched a barrage of drones and…

For India, the world’s largest rice exporter, the recent US-Japan deal offers a somewhat cautionary tale on agri access in the context of its own negotiations with the Americans for a bilateral trade pact. At the same time, it is increasingly becoming clear that the Japanese negotiators managed to upstage their American counterparts by getting an immensely favourable deal on automobiles, even as they dangled the agri market access concessions offered by Japan and Tokyo’s investment pledges as distraction the entire time. This could offer a template for others negotiating with the US for deals, including India.Under the US-Japan deal,…

Kriti Sanon is one of the most recognised faces in the Hindi film industry. Coming from an engineering background and being a complete outsider, the actor’s journey in films wasn’t easy. She started her career in modelling before transitioning to cinema and made her acting debut opposite Tiger Shroff (son of veteran actor Jackie Shroff) in Heropanti (2014). Kriti quickly emerged as one of the most sought-after female stars in Bollywood and went on to share screen space with legends like Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in Dilwale (2015). She later delivered several hits including Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi,…

NewsFeedMoments before Israeli soldiers raided the Handala aid ship, activist Huwaida Arraf urged them to stand down. Speaking over radio, she denounced the Gaza blockade as a war crime, accused Israel of deliberately starving civilians, and explained the freedom flotilla carried only humanitarian supplies.Published On 27 Jul 202527 Jul 2025

Who doesn’t love tapas? Endless sharing plates full of local delicacies glistening in the Spanish sunshine, a communal feast where the meal just keeps getting better the more you order. And while going for tapas used to be the most informal of dining experiences—typically involving mountains of greasy, deep-fried food—the definition of what tapas are has grown to include a broader range of more innovative dishes in recent years. Nowhere more so than in the fine dining mecca of Barcelona, where modern day tapas menus include everything from zingy ceviches to creamy burratas and decadent caviar-topped nigiris, along with all…

As the deadline for the start of 30 percent tariffs on the EU, Cecilia Malmstrom, former European Commissioner for Trade, explains the scope and scale of the EU-US trading partnership and what’s at stake if a deal isn’t reached. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: There’s just five days until a 30% tariff is placed on most goods from the European Union on August 1. Negotiations are ongoing, and tomorrow, President Trump will meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland. Trump has said there’s a 50-50 chance the EU and U.S. could make a trade deal, but what could…

Deep in debt, L. Manikandan*, a 36-year-old construction worker and father of three, made a desperate call to a relative, knowing well what he was getting into. That call set him off on a journey from his home town at Samandur in Namakkal district. The next few weeks took him to private hospitals in Salem, Vellore, Madurai, and finally, Tiruchi, where he gave up one of his kidneys, clinging to the hope of getting the promised sum of ₹5 lakh, an amount that would help him repay his mounting debt. The decision wasn’t easy, but he knew others who had taken the…

Less than a year before the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called for a statewide “Bhasha Andolan (language movement)” to protest the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in the BJP-ruled states.In Bengal, movements centred on language are not new. Historically, both halves of the erstwhile undivided Bengal have seen multiple language agitations. Now, beginning July 27, Mamata will lead the newest iteration of a Bhasha Andolan in the state. * Why has Mamata called for ‘Bhasha Andolan’? Addressing the TMC’s “Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs’ Day)” rally on July 21 in Kolkata, Mamata…