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New Delhi: Indian Grandmasters Narayanan SL, Diptayan Ghosh, and Aronyak Ghosh advanced to the second round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, delivering strong performances in their respective tiebreak matches on Monday. Narayanan showcased exceptional form, defeating IM Steven Rojas of Peru in back-to-back rapid games. Playing black in the first encounter, he secured victory in 52 moves before wrapping up the second game in just 22 moves with white. “I felt confident in the tiebreak. In shorter formats, I usually play well,” Narayanan said after the match. He will now face GM Nikita Vitiugov of England in…

New Delhi: India’s Women’s World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has revealed that a fiery pep talk from head coach Amol Muzumdar after a crucial defeat to England became the turning point in India’s remarkable title run. Reflecting on the team’s roller-coaster campaign, Harmanpreet admitted that India were on the brink of elimination midway through the tournament after suffering consecutive losses to South Africa, Australia, and England. Yet, despite the setbacks, she said the dressing room never lost belief. “The last month has been very interesting. Things didn’t always go our way, but the positivity in the group never…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) president Manoj Parab has made it clear that his party will not enter into any unconditional alliances in the next elections, asserting that RGP will continue its uncompromising stance against what he termed as “rogue migrants.” Parab said that defeating the BJP alone would not define RGP’s political mission — tackling the issue of unchecked migration and protecting Goan identity would be equally central to its agenda. Reflecting on changing social dynamics, Parab noted that earlier, labourers from outside Goa would work temporarily and return home, and locals never treated them with…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of obstructing major development projects in Bihar after losing power in 2005, claiming the party pressured the then Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to halt initiatives started under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee administration. Speaking at a rally in Saharsa, PM Modi alleged that the RJD stalled infrastructure works such as the Kosi Mahasetu, motivated by political revenge against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s newly formed government. He urged people to “punish the RJD for its past sins” and asserted that while the NDA stood…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Former India international and Chennaiyin FC footballer Mandar Rao Dessai believes Goa continues to be a powerhouse of sporting talent but stressed that young athletes need the right guidance, encouragement, and infrastructure to reach their full potential. Speaking at a sports kit distribution event in Arpora–Nagoa, organized by the V.P. Arpora–Nagoa Panchayat, the 33-year-old Goan star reflected on the evolution of sports culture in India. He noted that while access to facilities and resources has improved over the years, nurturing local talent still requires consistent community and institutional support. “When I began playing, there were several…

New Delhi: As thick smog continues to blanket Delhi, the city’s air pollution crisis has reignited a fierce political battle. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused the BJP of offering “new excuses every year” while the capital’s air quality keeps deteriorating, drawing an immediate response from Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. Gandhi, in a post on social media, said the BJP could no longer evade responsibility for Delhi’s worsening air since it now governs both at the Centre and in the national capital. “Year after year, Delhi’s air is turning more poisonous, yet BJP governments keep…

New Delhi: India is set to launch Poorvi Prachand Prahar, a major tri-service military exercise in Arunachal Pradesh from November 11 to 15, aimed at testing integrated combat readiness, inter-service coordination, and high-altitude operational capability. The large-scale drill comes soon after a series of intense manoeuvres along the western borders, signaling a renewed strategic emphasis on the eastern front amid ongoing border sensitivities with China. The upcoming exercise will bring together the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in a realistic high-altitude combat environment, marking another step in India’s move toward theatre-based joint operations. It will include live…