TN CM Vijay plays chess with Praggnanandhaa, awards Rs 50 lakh for Norway Chess triumph

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:37 PM

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament and presented him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh. The meeting took an engaging turn when CM Vijay and the 20-year-old Grandmaster sat down across a chessboard for a friendly game.

Raiza Wilson: Braved blood-sucking leeches, mist and constant rain to shoot for 'Nova'

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:37 PM

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Raiza Wilson, who plays the lead in director Milo's eagerly awaited horror science-fiction supernatural fantasy thriller 'Nova', has now disclosed that she braved blood-sucking leeches, constant mist and rain among other things to shoot for the film.

'Cooking is nearly impossible': People in Pakistan's Hyderabad on gas outages

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:37 PM

Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) People in Hyderabad city of Pakistan's Sindh province have not been receiving gas supply during the nine-hour daily schedule announced by the gas utility, sparking concern among residents, especially women, who are struggling to manage household work amid scorching heat, local media reported on Monday.

Jahangir Khan, absconding TMC leader from Diamond Harbour's Falta arrested near Nepal border

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:36 PM

Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jahangir Khan was arrested by Bengal police near the India-Nepal border on Monday, in connection with an extortion case, officials said.

Priyanka Chahar Choudhary reveals the ‘only’ man she can run ‘barefoot’ for

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:27 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Popular television actress Priyanka Chahar Choudhary has talked about the only man in her life she can run “barefoot” for.

Shilpa Shetty shares why growing up was never part of the plan

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:27 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty marked her birthday with a lighthearted and playful message, reflecting her youthful outlook on life.

Jackie Shroff wishes Dimple Kapadia ‘happiness always’ on her 69th birthday

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:26 PM

Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Jackie Shroff extended warm birthday wishes to actress Dimple Kapadia on her 69th birthday.

Esha Deol expresses excitement as she ventures into horror-comedy space with 'GHUNGHAT’

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:26 PM

Mumbai June 8 (IANS) Bollywood Esha Deol is set to explore the horror-comedy genre for the first time with the upcoming film 'GHUNGHAT'.

UP Police intensify anti-crime crackdown: 7 encounters in 36 hours leave one dead, six injured

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:16 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have intensified their ongoing crackdown on criminal networks across the state, carrying out a series of encounters and coordinated operations over the past 36 hours.

We aren't disassociating from INDIA bloc: CPI(M) amid Oppn meet 'boycott' row

IANS | June 8, 2026 12:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) As the INDIA bloc meeting is set to begin in New Delhi, CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby on Monday said he will not attend the meeting, but added that this did not mean that the party is disassociating from the opposition bloc.