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Nara Devaansh Bags World Record in Chess, CM Naidu Overjoyed

VIJAYAWADA: Nine-year-old Devaansh Nara, grandson of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and son of education, IT, electronics and RTGS minister Lokesh, has achieved the world record for being the “Fastest Checkmate Solver – 175 Puzzles.” The record-making event featured Devaansh tackling a sequence of progressively challenging checkmate puzzles, all selected from the renowned chess compilation by László Polgár, within a tight …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Al Jazeera

Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever metro line after years of delays. The metro “meets the growing travel needs of residents and contributes to reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution”, the city’s deputy mayor Bui Xuan Cuong said. Back on the …

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2 days ago

Rajasthani Association Tamil Nadu launches Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards

The Hindu

The Rajasthani Association Tamilnadu on Saturday announced the launch of Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards, to honour exeptional persons who have contributed to agriculture and rural development, public services, education, healthcare, environment and sustainability, entrepreneurship and industry, social welfare, media and communication. Inaugurating the event on Saturday, Madras High Court Justice C. Saravanan, said the Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards were a powerful symbol …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Dabang Delhi sets record for most unbeaten matches in single PKL edition with win over Jaipur Pink Panthers

The Hindu

defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 33-31 at the Badminton Hall, Balewadi Sports Complex on Saturday. Led by Ashu Malik’s 17th Super 10 of the season, Dabang Delhi moved back to third on the points table, continuing the unbeaten streak. Ironically, they broke Jaipur’s 13-match unbeaten record from PKL 10 and equalled Puneri Paltans’ 14-match unbeaten streak. Jaipur’s defence initially dominated, but …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Take help of the local staff if you don’t know local language, Kota tells bank branch managers

The Hindu

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary on Saturday, directed branch managers of Nationalised Banks to avail assistance from local staff in disposing off various applications from beneficiaries if they do not understand Kannada. Chairing the District Bankers’ Committee review meeting at Manipal-Udupi, Mr. Poojary said branch managers at no point of time should refuse to entertain applications for financial assistance on …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

'Rubber-stamped absolute zealots': GOP senator melts down as Biden breaks Trump record

Raw Story

President Joe Biden surpassed President-elect Donald Trump's judicial nominee record on Friday, leading to a chorus of cheers from Democrats in Congress — and a forceful boo from at least one firebrand Republican. He's set to depart office after appointing one Supreme Court justice, 45 appeals court judges, 187 district court judges and a pair of International Trade Court judges, …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

The Hindu

Four city-based students got selected for a 10-day US fellowship tour for restoring the city’s coastal ecosystem with seagrass that is available on the Odisha coast. They are final-year B.Sc., students of Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, Visakhapatnam, and their environmental-friendly project is ‘Pioneering Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Restoring Seagrass Meadows in Visakhapatnam Coast’, in a Climate Tank Accelerator competition meant for …

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3 days ago

Technopark gets CRISIL A+/Stable rating for fourth year in row

The Hindu

In a significant achievement, Technopark has been awarded A+/Stable rating for the fourth consecutive year by the rating agency Credit Rating Information Service of India Ltd for maintaining a robust as well as proper financial position and progress, the State government said on Friday. Technopark received A+/Stable rating by CRISIL in 2021, after which it had maintained the same in …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Former Pakistan Cricketer Backs ‘Genius’ R Ashwin For BCCI or ICC Leadership In Future

ABP News

New Delhi: As Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket's most celebrated spinners, left fans and experts shocked by his sudden exit from international cricket, the former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif showered huge praise on the India star for his tactical acumen and sharp cricketing brain, saying the 38-year-old has the ability to "take over the BCCI and ICC in future". Ashwin …

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Ravi Shastri reacts to India's Brisbane follow-on celebrations: It is fully justified

India Today

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes India's Brisbane follow-on celebrations were fully justified, and the tourists can use this achievement as a springboard as the Test series against Australia moves towards Melbourne. Shastri said that India's remarkable fightback on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane was a defining moment in the ongoing series. Speaking …

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4 days ago

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

Deccan Chronicle

The mandarins of the external affairs ministry can pat themselves on the back for a successful year of dialogue and diplomacy with various countries and at international forums. As if to indicate where the diplomatic push came from, President Xi Jinping had shepherded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a photo opportunity after their meeting in Kazan, Russia on October 23 …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect

Daily Mail

It’s that time of year when newspapers and magazines publish their ‘persons’ of the year: Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, President Zelensky, the usual suspects. But for me there can only be one person deserving of the title, and that’s Gisele Pelicot, whose scumbag of a husband was yesterday/today sentenced to the maximum term of 20 years in jail for drugging …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

Yearender 2024: From Predator drones to C-295 aircraft, India’s top defence achievements this year

India TV News

Yearender 2024: A lot has happened in India's defence arena over the last 12 months as the country made significant strides in bolstering its Armed Forces with a focus on modernizing its military assets and enhancing indigenous production. This year, key achievements in the defence sector include the induction of advanced Predator drones and the establishment of a domestic manufacturing …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

India vs Australia Pink Ball Test review in stats: Mitchell Starc on target

The Hindu

2 The number of bowlers who have the distinction of claiming a wicket off the very first ball of a Test match on three separate occasions. Bowlers claiming a wicket off the very first ball of a Test match on multiple occasions Dism Bowler For Opp Venue Date Result 3 Pedro Collins WI Ban Dhaka 8 Dec 2002 Won Ban …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Flight service launched on Raipur-Ambikapur-Bilaspur route in Chhattisgarh

India TV News

Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today marked the launch of the Raipur-Ambikapur air travel route as a significant achievement for the state, calling it a historic day. Vishnu Deo Sai on Amit Shah's remarks CM Sai also responded to Congress's protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments regarding Dr BR Ambedkar. Meanwhile on Sunday, The Chhattisgarh CM …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Gwalior student builds drone capable of carrying a person. Anand Mahindra reacts

India Today

Industrialist Anand Mahindra has commended a high school student from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, for his remarkable achievement in building a single-seater drone-copter entirely on his own. Praising Trivedi, Mahindra said in the caption of his post: “It’s not so much about innovation, since the know-how of building such a machine is available on the net. The more young people we …

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Pushpa 2 box office: Allu Arjun-starrer becomes fastest film to gross Rs 1500 crore

India Today

Pushpa 2: The Rule has been smashing the box office ever since its release on December 5. The film, featuring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, has achieved a remarkable milestone by collecting Rs 1508 crore gross worldwide in just 14 days. The team of Pushpa shared this achievement on social media platforms, highlighting that it is the fastest …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Isro to send suitcase-sized model of Gaganyaan's radio equipment to Europe

India Today

In a significant step forward for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, a suitcase-sized model of the spacecraft's radio equipment is set to arrive at the European Space Operations Centre in Germany for crucial compatibility testing. This testing, conducted at the Ground Segment Reference Facility, will ensure that Gaganyaan's radio transmitter and receiver can effectively communicate with the European Space Agency's …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize

India Today

Tamil Nadu Congress MP R Sudha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging a tax waiver on the prize money won by newly crowned World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. Sudha emphasised that precedent exists for such waivers, citing instances during Congress governments when sports icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri received exemptions …

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6 days, 7 hours ago

Ademola Lookman and Barbra Banda are players of the year at African soccer awards

Associated Press

MARRAKECH, Morocco — Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman and Zambia striker Barbra Banda won the men’s and women’s African player of the year awards on Monday night. Lookman, who plays for Atalanta, won after leading his Italian club to a Europa League victory in May, scoring all three goals in the first hat trick in a men’s European club final since …

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World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin honoured India's newly-crowned Chess World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, in a felicitation ceremony and presented him with a cheque for Rs 5 crore in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and chess legend Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh expressed heartfelt gratitude during a public address, highlighting the pivotal role of India's chess capital Chennai and …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Taicang takes measures to preserve Jiangnan Sizhu

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: December 17, 2024 In recent years, Taicang has been committed to preserving and developing Jiangnan Sizhu, a national intangible cultural heritage item originating in the city. One notable achievement is the gold award secured by Taicang Wuyang Sizhu Orchestra at the third International Jiangnan Sizhu Invitational Competition in 2015, which brought Taicang's efforts to develop this art …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

INTERVIEW| ‘I am not very popular with men, they think I am too loud’

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Veteran filmmaker and this year’s IFFK Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ann Hui, has a work life akin to a steady stream, finding its way through the most tortuous terrains. She has witnessed decades of life unfolding around her, as Hong Kong her place of origin transitioned from colonial rule to the grip of an Asian giant. Has this influenced …

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Par panel pulls up govt for failing to achieve FCI godown construction target

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 16 A Parliamentary panel on Monday pulled up the government for not meeting the godown construction target in the last four years till September 2024 and asked the nodal ministry to constitute a high-level committee to expedite the progress in northeast and hilly states. In the sixth report on demand for grants for 2024-25 placed in Parliament, …

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Nara Devaansh Bags World Record in Chess, CM Naidu Overjoyed

‘Historic achievement’: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City’s first metro line opens

Rajasthani Association Tamil Nadu launches Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards

Pro Kabaddi League 2024: Dabang Delhi sets record for most unbeaten matches in single PKL edition with win over Jaipur Pink Panthers

Take help of the local staff if you don’t know local language, Kota tells bank branch managers

'Rubber-stamped absolute zealots': GOP senator melts down as Biden breaks Trump record

Four Visakhapatnam students win U.S. fellowship for restoring coastal ecosystem with seagrass

Technopark gets CRISIL A+/Stable rating for fourth year in row

Former Pakistan Cricketer Backs ‘Genius’ R Ashwin For BCCI or ICC Leadership In Future

Ravi Shastri reacts to India's Brisbane follow-on celebrations: It is fully justified

DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy

SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect

Yearender 2024: From Predator drones to C-295 aircraft, India’s top defence achievements this year

India vs Australia Pink Ball Test review in stats: Mitchell Starc on target

Flight service launched on Raipur-Ambikapur-Bilaspur route in Chhattisgarh

Gwalior student builds drone capable of carrying a person. Anand Mahindra reacts

Pushpa 2 box office: Allu Arjun-starrer becomes fastest film to gross Rs 1500 crore

Isro to send suitcase-sized model of Gaganyaan's radio equipment to Europe

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize

Ademola Lookman and Barbra Banda are players of the year at African soccer awards

World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai

Taicang takes measures to preserve Jiangnan Sizhu

INTERVIEW| ‘I am not very popular with men, they think I am too loud’

Par panel pulls up govt for failing to achieve FCI godown construction target