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Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has returned to the world's top 10, climbing to No. 8 in the June 2026 FIDE ratings after gaining 10 points. He is the only Indian in the top 10. Strong performances, including at the TePe Sigeman tournament in Malmö, boosted his ranking. Although he lost a playoff to Magnus Carlsen, Erigaisi's overall results secured his comeback among chess's elite.

If the question is which batter produced the most extreme combination of volume, speed and power across a single IPL season, the evidence points overwhelmingly in one direction. The IPL has seen bigger run tallies. It has seen cleaner six-hitters. What it had never seen before 2026 was a player score nearly 800 runs while striking at 237 and smashing 72 sixes. For 18 seasons, volume and violence existed separately. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi merged them, and that is why his IPL campaign 2026 may be one of the greatest batting seasons ever.

The Patriots' blockbuster acquisition of A.J. Brown quickly became overshadowed by controversy after a viral social media claim linked head coach Mike Vrabel to former NFL insider Dianna Russini. The allegation gained significant attention despite no evidence supporting it. Meanwhile, Brown's move from Philadelphia to New England has sparked optimism about the Patriots' offense, with former NFL star Chris Long believing the receiver can help maximize quarterback Drake Maye's development and accelerate the team's Super Bowl ambitions.

Meta is making big changes. Thousands of employees are moving to new AI teams. This is part of a major company-wide AI focus. CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to strengthen Meta's AI position. Some workers are calling it an 'AI draft'. The company is also developing new AI tools. This restructuring shows Meta's growing commitment to artificial intelligence.

Pant was relieved of LSG's captaincy duties last week after the franchise finished at the bottom of the 10-team table. His individual form also came under scrutiny, with the left-hander managing only 312 runs in 14 innings.

The appointments come shortly after the Union Government increased the court’s sanctioned strength from 33 to 37 judges, excluding the CJI; the latest round of elevations is also expected to balance regional representation and enhance gender diversity on the Bench

A day earlier, the CBI reconstructed the circumstances of the former model’s alleged suicide at her marital home here using dummies

Mr. Palaniswami wants Vijay to step out of ‘illusion’, take responsibility and uphold law

The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts in ‘protecting civilians through patrols, community engagement, veterinary camps, women's self-defence training, combating gender violence and improving humanitarian access’

Speaking to The Hindu later, Mr. Durai Vaiko clarified that the party continued to be a part of the DMK alliance

‘Orange alert for three northern Kerala districts — Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad — for Tuesday, and yellow alert for remaining 11 districts

Punjab CM says, “Projects will generate employment & strengthen Punjab’s economy”

It is alleged that over one lakh investors of the Loni Urban Multi-State Credit and Thrift Co-operative Society (LUCC) were cheated to the tune of ₹800 crore with the promise of lucrative returns

Indian Army rescues stranded civilians in Kishanganga River, providing essential support amid rising waters in Jammu and Kashmir

The event is expected to witness the presence of several dignitaries, VVIPs, and political leaders from across the country, prompting heightened security measures and traffic management arrangements

She urged regional leaders “to keep disagreements and contrarian views on the back burner to unite for the common good and collective welfare”

Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan says CM Satheesan ‘skimmed over the pain’ ordinary households endure due to supply chain chaos caused by US-Iran war by ‘offhandedly replying’ that government will ‘examine the matter’