Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has created history by becoming the youngest Woman Grandmaster. The 11-year-old, who represents England, achieved the milestone at the 46th Chess Olympiad which concluded yesterday at Samarkand in Uzbekistan. Bodhana played all 11 rounds...

Lalit Kala Akademi has announced the 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art. The Lalit Kala Akademi, National Academy of Art, is organising the 65th National Exhibition of Art. This is one of the most prestigious annual exhibitions of contemporary visual...

In the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, India’s Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women’s 25-metre pistol individual competition at Aichi-Nagoya today. The 21-year-old shooter won the medal with 38 points to finish second. Indian athlete Pincky Balhara secured the bronze medal in...

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a one MT consignment of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives. The consignment, exported yesterday by M/s Silken Global Exports and Imports, Mysuru, through...

At the Asian Games, the Indian trio of Maheshwari Singh, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Raiza Dhillon secured the bronze medal in the women’s team skeet shooting event at Aichi-Nagoya, taking country’s overall medal tally on Day 4 to eight.In another feat, Jay Meena made history in soft tennis,...