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New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D continues to send shockwaves through the global chess circuit, defeating Magnus Carlsen for the second time in less than a month — this time in the rapid format at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025 tournament in Zagreb. The reigning world champion outclassed the Norwegian great once again, extending his winning streak to five games and taking the sole lead with 10 points at the end of Day 2. Carlsen, meanwhile, is trailing with just six points. The victory further cements Gukesh’s meteoric rise, especially after his stunning classical-format win over Carlsen…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Residents of Tiswadi and Ponda talukas will experience restricted water supply today due to an electrical failure at the OPA Water Treatment Plant. Executive Engineer Soma Naik of the Department of Drinking Water (DDW) said repair work is in progress to restore normal operations at the facility. Authorities have urged the public to use water sparingly until the supply stabilizes.

Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out searches at multiple locations in Bardez, including the residence of former Socorro Sarpanch Sandeep Vazarkar, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to land grabbing cases. According to sources, the raids were aimed at collecting evidence regarding suspicious financial transactions and assets believed to have been acquired through illegal means. The ED is currently investigating several complaints alleging that prime land in the region was unlawfully acquired and subsequently used in money laundering schemes involving shell companies and benami transactions. Officials said further details regarding the documents and…

New Delhi: Curiosity met the cosmos when students from various schools in Lucknow had a once-in-a-lifetime interaction with astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). From floating in microgravity to eating Gajar ka Halwa in space, Shukla gave an engaging glimpse into the unique challenges and thrills of living in orbit. Speaking to the students via a live link during a session organised under ISRO’s Vidyarthi Samvad Programme, Shukla — who made history as the first Indian to reach the ISS — answered questions with infectious enthusiasm. Hosted at City Montessori School, the session also…

New Delhi: Weeks after the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171, which killed 241 passengers and crew members shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, families of the victims have accused the airline of pressuring them during the initial compensation process. The families claim they were threatened with denial of compensation unless they completed a legal questionnaire issued by the airline — a document they say was filled with complex legal terminology and offered no guidance. The accusations have been strongly denied by Air India, which labelled them as “unsubstantiated and inaccurate.” The airline insists it is working diligently to provide…

New Delhi: Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has urged the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to roll back its directive to impound End-of-Life (EOL) vehicles and enforce a fuel ban on them, citing serious technological and logistical barriers that make implementation unfeasible at this stage. In a detailed letter to the CAQM chief, Sirsa called the move “premature” and warned that it could prove “counterproductive” if rushed into effect. In the three-page letter, the minister outlined multiple on-ground operational challenges, with a particular focus on the incomplete readiness of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems, which are…

New Delhi: A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, one of the world’s most advanced stealth aircraft, has become an unexpected logistical and diplomatic challenge after it was forced to make an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, nearly three weeks ago. Despite multiple attempts at on-site repairs, the aircraft remains grounded. The United Kingdom is now considering airlifting the jet back home using a C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft — but not before it undergoes a complex dismantling process. The F-35B, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant developed by Lockheed Martin, is equipped with highly classified technology and stealth…