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Global Chess League: Nihal’s draw stands, SG Pipers’ appeal to reverse result rejected




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Arctic Open Super 500: Sindhu, Sen eye comeback after Paris setback

This tournament marks the first outing for Sindhu and Sen since the Olympic Games, and they are keen to reset their goals




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Global Chess League: Pipers stun Knights




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A hands-on shopping experience of athleisure wear in Coimbatore

TechnoSport offers a premium hands-on shopping experience of performance and athleisure wear with the launch of its first flagship store in Coimbatore



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Shreyas — the boy who helped his family avoid deportation and is now UK’s youngest ever chess Grandmaster




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Global Chess League: Defending champion Triveni Continental Kings reach final, edging out Alpine SG Pipers

Continental Kings will defend its crown against PBG Alaskan Knights.




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Global Chess League | Continental Kings extend reign

Kosteniuk does the star turn for the champions in final; Firouzja sets up triumph with win over Anish




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Women’s T20 World Cup: It may have been different if we took some chances, says India coach Muzumdar after Australia defeat

The Indian team delivered a lackluster performance on the field, ultimately resulting in a nine-run loss to defending champions Australia in their must-win game on Sunday (October 14, 2024)




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Alireza Firouzja Interview | Now I mostly think about becoming No. 1 player in the world

I was playing chess for 11 or 12 years in a row before deciding that I wanted to have a social life; I am focusing a lot on the game again; I managed to win the Grand Chess Tour, but could have done a bit better at the Candidates; Gukesh is a big favourite for the World title but Ding has the experience




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This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

Bengaluru’s Jayanarayan Raja won Ultraman India 2024, conquering 518 km in three days with a grueling swim, bike, and run challenge




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New National champion Nandhidhaa sets sights on becoming a GM




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Denmark Open badminton: Indian challenge ends in women’s and mixed doubles

Both the Indian pairs is action — Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (women’s doubles) and B Summeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy (mixed doubles) — suffered heartbreak three-game defeats in their opening contests




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Akhil Sheoran wins rifle 3-position bronze in World Cup Final

China on top of the medals table with four gold and three bronze; India joint sixth with Denmark, with one silver and a bronze.




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From missing big medals to nailing the bigger one — the Swapnil story

The 50-metre rifle 3-position shooter, who lost the plot after being in pole position at major events in the run-up to the Olympic Games, turned it around with a podium performance in Paris as expert guidance, diligent preparation and Himalayan patience do the trick




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We have to go all the way back to Karpov and Kasparov on the top two boards to find something like India’s dominance: Peter Svidler

In this chat, Russian GM Svidler talks about India’s historic Olympiad, his experience of coaching Praggnanandhaa, his love affair with Test cricket and his assessment of the Global Chess League, not just as a chess player but also as a cricket fan who follows the IPL




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Deepika bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final; Dhiraj falls early

It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze




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CWG 2026: Hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton among major sports axed

The move is a massive setback to India's medal prospects given that bulk of the country's medals came from the removed disciplines in the past editions.




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Raveendran Sankaran Interview | We will ensure that more athletes from Bihar get into the Indian team in the 2028 Olympics

The Bihar Sports University is the first of its kind; the State Sports Academy, Rajgir, acting as a State Centre for Excellence, will cater to 23 disciplines; Sports academics have to go hand in hand with training and that’s the philosophy behind it




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Golf | Diksha aspires to be at her best against Chiara and company




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I will be really, really surprised if Gukesh doesn’t win the World title: Anish Giri

Grandmaster Giri — the 15th strongest chess player of all time — previews the World championship match, clears up a misconception about his style, and talks about the Candidates cycle, the Olympiad, the Global Chess League and Nihal Sarin’s prodigious talent




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Gukesh brooks no complacency as he readies forces for World title assault

The 18-year-old has an opportunity to become the youngest World chess champion, with many observers — including several top players — expecting him to defeat Ding Liren. But Gukesh isn’t taking the Chinese defending champion, whom he is yet to beat in a classical game, lightly




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Harmeet clinches a double in Venezuela




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French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

The IOC took over running the boxing competition at this year’s Paris Olympics.




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Race walker-turned-coach Basant Rana upbeat about the future of the sport in the country

He says that the competition in Asia is tough due to the Chinese and Japanese athletes; however, he is confident that with the support of the government, AFI and corporates, the Indians can bridge the gap by participating in quality competitions on a regular basis




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Is Tanvi Patri the next big thing in Indian women’s badminton?




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Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn to retire from competition after backlash

“Raygun”, as she was known, plans to retire after being ridiculed for her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics




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Trump rules out former Cabinet members Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley in his administration

Pompeo served as the CIA Director and Secretary of State in his first term, Haley served as his ambassador to the United Nations in the first two years of Trump’s presidency




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Brampton police arrests SFJ Canada coordinator in Hindu temple violence case

Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and Strategic Investigation Team (SIT) have arrested and charged Inderjeet Gosal of Brampton, the Peel Police statement said




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Gunmen kill 10 in central Mexico bar attack, one suspect detained

The attackers opened fire inside the Los Cantaritos bar in the city's historic district, according to the head of Queretaro's public security department Juan Luis Ferrusca.




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Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application not rejected: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka had applied for membership and the Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath had written to his counterparts expressing Sri Lanka’s interest to join BRICS.




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Bangladesh interim government to seek Interpol support to repatriate Sheikh Hasina from India

Officials said a Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant, but rather a global request for law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action




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The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time

An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021




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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, officials say

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 people in the village of Aalmat, north of Beirut;Lebanon's Health Ministry said a further six people were wounded




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Russia and Ukraine launch biggest drone attacks of conflict

Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow forced the temporary closure of three airports, wounded a 52-year-old woman and set two homes on fire in the village of Stanovoye in the Moscow region, officials said.




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Designated terrorist Arsh Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident, say sources

Though the police in Canada did not disclose the arrested person’s identity, sources in New Delhi claimed that he was believed to be Arsh Dalla, who ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.




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Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies 

Addressing a public rally in Jaffna in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka’s recently elected President assures conduct of provincial and local body elections; revival of industries in war-affected areas




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Israel urges fans to skip France-Israel football match in Paris

The National Security Council called on Israelis to “avoid attending sports games/cultural events involving Israelis




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China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reef

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday (November 8, 2024) signed two laws defining the country's sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila's envoy




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Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks

Hezbollah had previously blamed its arch-foe for the blasts that dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, and vowed revenge




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Two strong earthquakes jolt Cuba




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Canadian Foreign Ministry denies blocking Indian-diaspora media outlet Australia Today

The news site and video of media comments by both India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar and Australia’s Foreign Minister Wong can be easily and freely viewed in Canada, the Ministry said




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Dozens detained after defying Amsterdam protest ban

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city's Dam square nevertheless, holding up placards that said "We want our streets back" and chanting "Free Palestine"; Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans burned a Palestinian flag on the Dam central square earlier




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Saudi Arabia’s Army chief to visit Iran to bolster defence relations

Saudi Arabia’s top military official meets Iranian counterpart in Tehran for rare high-level talks, focusing on defence diplomacy and cooperation




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New Zealand Maori begin march on capital to protest indigenous treaty bill

While the march, or hikoi, was sparked by the bill currently before parliament, organisers want the march to ignite a broader conversation about New Zealand's relationship to Maori, Eru Kapa Kingi said




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President-elect Trump to appoint former ICE director Tom Homan as U.S. 'border czar'

Mr. Homan, who served in the Trump administration for a year and a half during his first term, is also a contender for secretary of homeland security




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Japan’s parliament re-elects struggling leader Ishiba as Prime Minister

Japan’s parliament has reelected struggling Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after his governing coalition suffered its worst election loss in more than a decade




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And Trump is back!




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Daily Quiz: On events surrounding November 11




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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

The adult male penguin was found on November 1 on a popular tourist beach in the town of Denmark in temperate southwest Australia and now is being cared for by a wildlife expert




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Pakistan court gives 14-page questionnaire to Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi in Al-Qadir Trust case

According to the NAB officials, the PTI founder and his wife obtained land worth billions of rupees from the property tycoon, to build an educational institute, called Al-Qadir University