R Vaishali won the 2026 Women’s Candidates with 8.5/14, earning €28,000 plus €2,200 per half-point, taking her total beyond €40,000. Her victory also secures a World Championship clash against Ju Wenjun, offering bigger prize money and global recognition in the next stage.
A new Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund will support 60 types of city projects. This includes infrastructure, old city revitalization, and waste recycling. The Centre will release funds within six months. A Rs 5,000 crore Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme is also launched.
A Bengaluru man, Venkatesh C, has been arrested for allegedly throwing his paralysed mother from their fourth-floor rented home, killing her instantly. He confessed to police that caring for his bedridden mother, who suffered a stroke five years ago, had become unbearable. The tragic incident unfolded in RR Nagar on Wednesday afternoon.
Kick streamer Braden Clavicular was hospitalized on April 14, 2026, after a suspected overdose during a livestream. Viral clips showed him unresponsive at a club. TMZ confirmed the hospitalization, while Taylor Lorenz reported he had a seizure and remains in stable condition but not fully conscious. He is under observation, and no official statement has
President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz permanently open for China and the world, claiming Beijing assured him it would cease arms shipments to Iran. This announcement follows a naval blockade, causing global economic disruption. Trump’s unpredictable approach, blending military pressure with personal diplomacy, fuels speculation about escalation or de-escalation, while European allies consider greater
Felix “xQc” Lengyel and Imane “Pokimane” Anys clashed online over her “victims” comment while discussing Thomas “Sykkuno” allegations. Pokimane pointed to possible multiple affected people, while xQc demanded clear proof and precise wording. Their debate, shared across Twitch and X, turned into a larger discussion about language, meaning, and how serious claims should be communicated
R Vaishali created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown. She beat Kateryna Lagno in the final round after Divya Deshmukh held Bibisara Assaubayeva to a draw. Vaishali now faces reigning champion Ju Wenjun and is guaranteed €28,000
