The Times of India

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen will headline the 2026 London Chess Classic Super Rapid on December 5-6, alongside India's Nihal Sarin, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Anish Giri. The open event offers amateurs a chance to face Carlsen. Also competing are World No. 5 Nodirbek Abdusattorov and prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history.

Michigan's newly elected Democratic Senator Abdul El-Sayed delivered a memorable victory speech after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in the 2026 US midterm elections. Celebrating his historic election as the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate, El-Sayed took aim at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, drawing cheers and laughter from supporters. One of the speech's standout moments came when he jokingly referred to Vance as JD Habibi, using an Arabic term of affection

Recent riots in France have become a battleground for misinformation as Russia reportedly exploited the chaos to stir anti-immigration feelings. An EU report highlighted a Russian initiative that fabricated stories about migrant violence, intending to weaken the image of the French government amidst the turmoil. Notably, these false narratives were amplified by MAGA-related and Israeli social media accounts.

Heavy rain and chilly conditions in Hamilton disrupted India's preparations, but that didn't stop the fun! Watch how Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and other Team India players spent their time, sharing light moments, laughter and plenty of banter during the rain break on the New Zealand tour.

Amidst the rising concern over antibiotic resistance, doctors are turning to phage therapy, a novel approach that employs viruses to target and eliminate dangerous bacteria. A recent Belgian study found that over 77% of patients showed significant clinical improvement. To enhance the application of personalized bacteriophage treatments, new international guidelines have been introduced, though researchers underline the importance of further studies to comprehend the therapy's potential fully.

Total Chess chief Kjell Madland has defended the pilot tournaments fast classical-only group stage, insisting all 24 players will compete across formats until the final day. The Budapest event opens with a nine-round blitz tournament, followed by a fast classical group stage that decides the four semi-finalists, with all three formats used in the knockouts. Madland said the format aims to modernise chess and attract wider audiences.

A moment from a high-profile DC event has suddenly gone viral again, with social media users closely dissecting an exchange involving Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Kamala Harris. As Trump and Obama chat, Harris appears to look back at themprompting Obama to briefly pause the conversation. Moments later, when Harris faces forward again, Obama resumes speaking with Trump. The footage was recorded at Carters funeral on January 9, 2025, attended by Trump, Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.