Norway Chess Women 2026: Anna Muzychuk returns for title defence
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 22 (IANS) Reigning champion Anna Muzychuk is set to return to defend her Norway Chess Women’s title and possibly win for the second time in a row. Since the tournament started in 2024, Muzychuk has participated in both editions and has emerged as a key figure in the competition. Muzychuk, a three-time […]
Pune Grand Tour 2026: Cameron Scott wins Stage 3 as Luke Mudgway retains Yellow Jersey to tighten grip on overall lead
Pune, Jan 22 (IANS) Cameron Nicholas Scott, representing Li Ning Star of China, emerged strong as the riders surged into Baramati and approached the finish at Vidya Pratishthan, Pencil Chowk, coming on top of a ferocious sprint after hours of attrition to win the third stage of the Pune Grand Tour 2026 in Pune on […]
National Shooting Trials: After sweeping 50m Rifle 3P trials, Tilottama claims 10m Air Rifle Women Trial 1
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After a dominant showing in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions events earlier this week, Tilottama Sen continued her remarkable run at the National Selection Trials 1&2 Group A, claiming the top spot in the 10m Air Rifle Women (ARW) Trial 1 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range near New […]
Indonesia Masters 2026: Sindhu, Lakshya advance; Srikanth goes down in pre-quarters
Jakarta, Jan 22 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters 2026, where she will face top seed Chen Yu Fei inJakarta on Friday, as men’s singles star Lakshya Sen and women’s singles player Anmol Kharb also advanced to the next stage. Former World Championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth, […]
Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh skate to golds; Haryana remain on top
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 22 (IANS) Two gold medals were decided on Day 3 of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 on Thursday with Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh sharing one each in the men’s and women’s 500m long track events, respectively, at Gupukh’s Pond in Leh. Haryana continued to lead the medal tally, courtesy […]
India’s AI adoption to generate $1.7 trillion in economic value by 2035: Report
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As India’s semiconductor industry scales up, its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to generate $1.7 trillion in economic value by 2035 and reshape industries across the economy, a new report has said. A KPMG report, launched at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, said that India’s responsible […]
New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid falling marriages and birth rates, and many living an isolated life in China, a new app is seeking to fight loneliness, according to a media report. The Are You Dead? app developed by a company called Moonscape Technologies enables individuals living alone or single to be in touch with […]
India’s digital payments boom: BHIM app records over 300 pc growth in monthly transactions in 2025
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The BHIM Payments App has witnessed a sharp surge in usage in calendar year 2025 — reflecting India’s growing shift towards UPI-based digital payments. Monthly transactions on the app rose more than four times during the year — highlighting increased trust, ease of use and expanding payment options for users […]
IIT Bombay’s new smart platform to help researchers decode brain diseases
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A team of bioengineers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed new smart platforms –BrainProt and DrugProtAI — that unify data on scattered brain diseases to help researchers find markers, explore treatments, and pinpoint druggable targets. BrainProt v3.0 is a database that combines various types of biological […]
MSDE joins World Economic Forum to boost India’s skilling ecosystem
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The government on Thursday said the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem. MSDE will collaborate with the WEF to launch and […]
