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New Delhi: Indian chess star R Praggnanandhaa suffered his first defeat at the Super Chess Classic after losing to American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in a tense seventh round clash in Bucharest, Romania. The defeat dealt a major blow to Praggnanandhaa’s hopes of finishing at the top of the tournament standings as the competition entered its final stages. The event is part of the prestigious Grand Chess Tour and features several of the world’s leading players. Playing with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa opened with the Queen pawn system and faced the Ragozin variation in the Queen’s Gambit Declined. Needing a win to…

New Delhi: India is preparing to strengthen its anti doping laws by introducing strict criminal penalties against individuals involved in supplying banned substances to athletes, including coaches, managers and medical practitioners. The proposed amendments to the National Anti Doping Act include a provision for imprisonment of up to five years and fines up to Rs 2 lakh for those found guilty of trafficking, prescribing or distributing prohibited substances connected to doping in sports. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the amendments are aimed at targeting organised supply chains that encourage doping among athletes. The draft changes have been uploaded on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Election Commission, Goa has officially declared the entire ward delimitation exercise undertaken for the general elections to 11 municipal councils as null and void, effectively cancelling all related orders and notifications issued earlier. In an extraordinary gazette notification, the Commission stated that the delimitation process has become “infructuous” following the enforcement of the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which introduced amendments to Sections 9, 10, and 11 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968. The delimitation process had been initiated through multiple orders and public notices issued between February and March 2026 for municipal councils including…

New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said a United States delegation is expected to visit India next month for trade negotiations as both countries continue discussions on a broader bilateral trade agreement. Speaking at an industry event, Goyal said plans are being worked out for US trade officials to travel to New Delhi for another round of talks following earlier negotiations held in Washington in April. The Indian delegation had visited the US capital to finalise details related to an interim trade pact and advance negotiations under the proposed bilateral trade agreement framework. The minister clarified that…

New Delhi: India has initiated work on two major infrastructure projects linked to the Chenab river system in a move being viewed as strategically significant amid the current freeze in the Indus Waters Treaty framework. The projects, together worth nearly Rs 2,600 crore, are being undertaken by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation and focus on improving hydroelectric efficiency, water management and river utilisation on the western river system governed under the Indus Waters Treaty. The larger of the two projects is the Rs 2,352 crore Chenab Beas Link Tunnel Project in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul Spiti region. The proposal includes construction of…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked his council of ministers to remain focused on the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047” and accelerate reforms aimed at transforming India into a developed nation by the centenary year of independence. During a marathon meeting of the Council of Ministers in New Delhi, the prime minister stressed the need for long term and balanced reforms across sectors while ensuring that governance directly improves the daily lives of citizens. He urged ministers to prioritise “ease of living” and minimise unnecessary interference in people’s lives. The nearly four and a half hour closed door meeting…

New Delhi: A key operative associated with the Pakistan backed terror outfit Al Badr has been killed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to security sources. Officials identified the deceased as Hamza Burhan, who was allegedly involved in propaganda operations, recruitment activities and online radicalisation linked to militant networks operating in Jammu and Kashmir. Security agencies described his death as a major setback to Al Badr’s efforts to expand its influence in the Valley through digital propaganda and youth recruitment campaigns. According to officials, Hamza Burhan played an important role in producing and circulating posters, videos and online content designed to…