India’s top woman chess player K Humpy believes only a top 10 world ranking ensures a sustainable professional career for female players. She advocates for young girls to compete in the men’s circuit for experience and rating improvement. Humpy also noted the tricky format of the World Cup favors energetic youngsters and underdogs.
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle for November 16, 2025, features the theme “Around it goes.” Players are challenged to find words like FOIL, SCARF, and CELLOPHANE. The Spangram, “THATS A WRAP,” runs horizontally and is key to unlocking the packaging-related theme.
Carlos Prates delivered a career-defining knockout at UFC 322, stunning former champion Leon Edwards with a powerful straight left. This decisive victory marks Edwards’ third consecutive loss and Prates’ emergence as a major threat in the welterweight division. Prates’ explosive performance, fueled by his promise of violence, has positioned him as a top contender, while…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli unveiled the title ‘Varanasi’ for his upcoming project with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The first look and teaser, featuring Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, have ignited excitement online. Industry peers like Prashanth Neel and Karan Johar lauded the visuals and Babu’s powerful portrayal, with Anil Ravipudi calling the event historic.
Arjun Erigaisi capitalized on Levon Aronian’s draw offer, realizing the veteran was not playing ambitiously. This confidence boost led Arjun to a decisive victory with black pieces in the Giuoco Piano opening. He advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, showcasing a strong performance without needing tiebreaks.
Wordle #1611 challenges players to guess the five-letter word “WIELD” within six attempts. Hints reveal the word starts with ‘W’, contains two vowels, and has no repeating letters. The solution, “WIELD,” means to skillfully use a weapon or tool.
Vivek Oberoi, gearing up for ‘Mastiii 4’, recounted a near-fatal road accident during the filming of ‘Road’ in 2002. Despite repeated warnings to the driver about night travel, rods from a camel cart smashed the windshield, narrowly missing him. He also shared an instance where he took control from a speeding driver.
The actress who was the showstopper for Abu–Sandeep’s recent show, reveals why ramp walks feel like a high-intensity stage act
Mason Thames, star of the upcoming ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ live-action film, revealed a humorous challenge during ‘Black Phone 2’ filming. His voice, still influenced by his role as Hiccup, occasionally slipped through, prompting gentle corrections from the director. Thames found returning to the franchise a significant personal and professional milestone.
