Norway Chess: D Gukesh loses his last game as teenager to Magnus Carlsen; Divya Deshmukh’s unbeaten streak ends | Chess News

D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Today is the birthday of World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. As he prepared to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born Grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating World No. 1 and five-time world…

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Eid-day exams see high attendance across Delhi University, special test after July 4 for absentees | Delhi News

Majority of DU students appear for exams on Eid NEW DELHI: A majority of students at University of Delhi appeared for examinations conducted on Thursday despite Eid al-Adha celebrations, with around 1.35 lakh undergraduate students attending the exams, university officials said.Delhi University Controller of Examinations Gurpreet Singh Tuteja told PTI that, although the final attendance…

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Disabled shopkeeper duped of Rs 35 lakh by two women on promise of marriage in Kalyan, Maharashtra | Mumbai News

Kalyan: A 40-year-old physically disabled mobile shop owner was allegedly duped of Rs 35 lakh by two women who promised to arrange his marriage.The Mahatma Phule police arrested the two accused women, identified as Jayshree Patil, 40, a resident of Kalyan, and Roma Pardeshi, 30, a resident of Mumbai.According to police, the complainant runs a…

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Only 3 CMs have completed full terms: Karnataka’s revolving door since 1956 | Bengaluru News

D Devaraj Urs (1972-77) and Siddaramaiah (2013-18) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s politics has been marked by instability, resignations, coalition collapses and leadership changes so much so that, since 1956, only S Nijalingappa (1962-68), D Devaraj Urs (1972-77) and Siddaramaiah (2013-18) have completed full five-year tenures.1958 | S Nijalingappa | The veteran Congressman assumed charge as CM after…

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Tree cover among the lowest, but Haryana stalls free sapling drive | Gurgaon News

The pullback also comes amid an intense summer during which several Haryana districts have recorded temperatures above 43°C The pullback also comes amid an intense summer during which several Haryana districts have recorded temperatures above 43°C The pullback also comes amid an intense summer during which several Haryana districts have recorded temperatures above 43°C The…

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Kolkata Police sets up expert team, to take anti-riot gear tips from central forces | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Kolkata Police has set up a five-member expert committee to overhaul its anti-rioting infrastructure.Formed under the directive of police commissioner Ajay Nanda, the panel will evaluate advanced crowd-control gear, used by the Delhi Police and CAPFs, to upgrade the local armoury. The committee, chaired by joint commissioner of police (modernisation) Nilanjan Biswas, includes DCP…

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Wild animal sightings alarm Canacona ryots | Goa News

Canacona: Frequent sightings of leopards and bisons in Canacona over the last few days has alarmed the villagers. They said there has been an increase in incidents of disappearance of domesticated animals, as well as many animals in their livestock are getting injured by the wild animals’ movement. Poinguinim village has been particularly hit by…

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