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Vantika Agrawal defeated Irina Krush to star in India’s win against USA in the women’s event. | Photo Credit: FIDE In perhaps the most anticipated match at the Chess Olympiad, India went down to Uzbekistan 1.5-2.5 at Samarkand on Monday. It was not just the clash between the world’s two strongest nations in terms of…
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Andre is set to play his third season. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar R. Sai Kishore will lead Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season that begins next month. The TNCA senior selection committee has picked a 16-member squad for the opening fixture against Rajasthan, to be played in Jaipur from October 11…
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The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally constituted a three-member ad-hoc committee to administer the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), with former national champion Indu Puri appointed as its chairperson. The office order, issued by IOA president P. T. Usha on September 17, comes a little over a month after the Sports Ministry suspended…
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Any spacecraft entering the earth’s atmosphere will rely primarily on atmospheric drag to reduce a significant portion of its velocity as it aerobrakes. Towards the terminal phase, to gently touchdown on land or in sea, additional decelerating systems like parachutes have to be activated to further reduce its velocity to acceptable limits. The parachute used…
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A fresh investigation should be concluded within a period of three months and police report shall be filed before the court concerned, SC said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Monday (September 21, 2026) ordered fresh investigation into the 2012 brutal rape and murder of a 17-year-old near the bathing ghat…
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A whole-of-government approach is being followed to address issues concerning the recycling industry for critical minerals, G. Kishan Reddy, Union Mines Minister told reporters at the sidelines of a seminar of the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) Monday. “The issues [concerning the broader industry] are not just related to the Union Mines Ministry but…
Zaheer and Dhoni share a close bond from their playing days | Photo Credit: File photo: K.R DEEPAK Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been a symbol of stability, and it is often cited as a key reason for its success over the years. So, when the five-time champion parted ways with head coach Stephen Fleming…
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A vehicle-mounted disc jockey (DJ) system was seized and its operator from Birlagondi village was booked by the Boath police in Adilabad district on Monday. The action followed a complaint lodged by local villagers over the alleged use of the DJ system by the accused during the Ganesh idol immersion ceremony at Birlagondi on Sunday…
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Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress said on Monday (September 21, 2026) that the impact of GST rate cuts on a range of commodities was being eroded by “galloping inflation”, with prices of several consumer products returning to pre-cut levels within a year. Congress…
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Police officials displaying the arms and ammunition stolen from the 20 Madras Regiment premises in Bolarum, Secunderabad Cantonment. File | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL A Secunderabad court has granted Hyderabad police 10 days’ custody of retired Army Havaldar U. Mallesh, accused in the theft of firearms and ammunition from the 20 Battalion, Madras Regiment, in…
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