Supreme Court Urges Police to Show Restraint While Handling Protesting Youth

Seafarers’ union urges PM Modi to deploy Navy after Indian vessel sinks

AICF moves Chess Nationals to Nov-Dec 2026 after GM Abhijeet Gupta raises scheduling concerns

The All India Chess Federation has rescheduled the Senior National Chess Championship to November 29–December 9, 2026, in Varanasi. The decision came after Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta raised objections to the originally proposed March 2027 dates. Gupta had warned that the later schedule would effectively eliminate the 2026 edition of the tournament and clashed with school board examinations. The AICF consulted stakeholders to find a workable solution while keeping Varanasi as the host city.

Vijay's Jana Nayagan Crosses Rs 181.80 Crore Net in India After Two Weeks

Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan has completed its second week in cinemas, accumulating a net collection of Rs 181.80 crore in India. As is typical for most releases, the film's daily earnings have tapered off on weekdays following its strong opening fortnight. Tamil Nadu has remained the top-contributing region throughout the film's theatrical run. Trade analysts expect the upcoming weekend to give the action drama a fresh box office push. The film is now eyeing the Rs 215 crore milestone as it heads into its third week.

Court Orders Removal of Abusive Social Media Posts Targeting Nitin Gadkari

A court has ordered the removal of posts described as 'vile' and 'obscene' targeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on social media platforms. The ruling directed platforms including Meta, X Corp, and Google LLC to take down the offensive content. The court also raised concerns about the absence of adequate mechanisms on these platforms to remove abusive material. Judges questioned why individuals are forced to seek court intervention rather than having accessible in-platform remedies for such content.