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

‘Wrestlers’ interest is the priority,’ assures Union Minister Mansukh Mandviya

Chirag Chikkara becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.

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

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

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

In Washington, a U.S. official said the Biden administration informed Qatar two weeks ago that the Hamas office's continued operation in Doha was no longer useful and the Hamas delegation should be expelled

Shakeri is an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asset, remains at large and is believed to reside in Tehran, Iran

First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won reelection in Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District

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

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

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

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

Under persistent Russian attack, Kurakhove has become the new Bakhmut, as Moscow continues its drive westward to capture all of the Donbas region

Since 2020, thousands of graves have been demolished at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site

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

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

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

The five militants were arrested last week from different parts of the restive Balochistan province, Umar Khatab, a senior official of the Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department, said

Nikki Haley, who challenged Mr. Trump for the GOP nomination, was among those who previously held the role in his first term.

Residents said Israeli tanks opened fire as they rolled into that sector of the camp, one of the Gaza Strip’s eight historic refugee sites

The Ministry of External Affairs, which had slammed Canada over the allegations last week, has been silent over clarification

Taiwan closes probe into pagers exploding in Lebanon, absolving citizens and companies of involvement in Hezbollah incident

There are concerns on Capitol Hill about Donald Trump tapping members of the House, where the final tally is still uncertain

"There is certain progress," Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said after being asked about a possible ceasefire.

More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year’s summit

Police detained a 62-year-old man at the sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai following the ramming; the suspect was dissatisfied with the split of financial assets in his divorce, according to preliminary investigation

Voters in Ampara district voice hope, skepticism ahead of November 14 parliamentary polls 

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters

B.R. Naidu hails from the remote village of Punepalli in Penumuru mandal, falling under Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency of Chittoor district

Not just pumpkins, but flowers such as marigold and chrysanthemum also saw a roaring business this season, to be adorned to the shopping outlets and vehicles

“Police bandobust would be arranged at important points as people throng river banks,” SP Bindhu Madhav said and asked the devotees to follow the directions and suggestions of the Police for incident-free festivities

The verdict is claimed to be the first-of-its-kind in Andhra Pradesh after the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) laws

The villagers fear losing their lands and livelihood and also adverse affects of uranium mining on their lives

The Shaivite temple is famously known as ‘Dakshina Kashi’ (Varanasi of the South) and is thronged by tens of thousands of devotees from across the country

DRC meet chaired by Ministers Farooq, Narayana and Anam stresses the need for comprehensive development of SPSR Nellore district by leveraging seaport and proposed airport; MP Vemireddy walks out of the meet over protocol lapse

The Chief Minister directed authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the injured and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the families of each deceased

Deputy Chief Minister says farmers belonging to the Scheduled Castes were forced to give up their lands under pressure and alleged threats for a non-existent factory

She ‘was tormented by the fact that the misinformation campaign against her family was touching a new low.’

Aghori accuses the police of behaving rudely with her, forcing her to take the extreme step

During a review of the Housing Department in Chittoor and Tirupati districts, he says that construction work was not completed in certain places due to lack of sand supply or heavy rains

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