Chess: India’s GM Pranesh M wins Kanizsa Open title in Hungary
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) India’s 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M emerged as the champion in the prestigious Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, securing the Group A title with a superb performance. In the ninth and final round of the…
INDIA bloc to protest against MMDR Amendment Act in Odisha from today
Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (IANS) Intensifying their opposition to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Odisha government over the MMDR Amendment Act, the Congress-led INDIA bloc has announced to hit the streets against the amendment from Monday. The alliance…
India Open to be moved to Guwahati for 2028 edition before returning to Delhi: BAI secy
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The 2028 edition of the India Open, the country’s top event on the BWF World Series, will be held in Guwahati, moving from its present venue, New Delhi, for a year before returning to the national capital in 2029. The…
Dressing injured feet, treating exhaustion-related disorientation: ER reaches out to pilgrims’ hearts
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) In a unique gesture of compassion, Eastern Railway (ER) medical staff are applying a healing touch to thousands of devotees suffering from physical injury, exhaustion and dehydration after completing their pilgrimage to Baba…
Odisha govt committed to clean, beautiful cities: Minister
Bhubaneswar, Aug 23 (IANS) Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department Minister, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, said on Sunday that the state government is committed to keeping cities clean and beautiful while ensuring the safety, housing and…
Bengal CM Adhikari to attend GJM’s foundation day function on October 7
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will attend the foundation day ceremony of Bimal Gurung-founded Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), which has long been spearheading the movement for a permanent political solution for the hills scattered…
Israel warns Hamas of increased strikes if launch of balloons and kites continues
Jerusalem, Aug 23 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz held a situational assessment on Sunday and warned Hamas of increased targeted strikes if the launch of balloons and kites from the Gaza Strip does not…
Women’s DPL 2026: East Delhi Riders beat Central Delhi Queens by 19 runs
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) East Delhi Riders produced a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Central Delhi Queens by 19 runs in the women’s leg of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 175, Central Delhi Queens…
Trump aide rejects MMR vaccine danger claim
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) A senior Trump administration health official said on Sunday that the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine was not lethal, clarifying remarks by President Donald Trump as US childhood vaccination rates fell below the…
China fuels US AI backlash: Senator
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) A senior Republican senator has accused China of fuelling opposition to artificial intelligence data centres in the United States as concerns over their heavy use of electricity and water spread across American communities.…