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New Delhi: World champion D Gukesh returned to winning ways at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament with a well crafted victory over Thai Dai Van Nguyen of the Czech Republic, while overnight joint leader Arjun Erigaisi suffered a setback after losing to Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia in the fifth round. Gukesh’s timely win, coming just before the first rest day, lifted him to three points from five rounds and placed him in joint fourth position on the leaderboard. The Indian grandmaster had opened the event with a string of draws, but his breakthrough result underlined his steady form and…

New Delhi: India’s leading badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters after delivering composed straight game victories in their respective round of 16 matches on Thursday. The Super 500 tournament, with a prize purse of USD 500,000, continues to see strong Indian representation in the latter stages. Lakshya Sen produced a dominant performance in men’s singles, brushing aside Hong Kong China’s Jason Gunawan in just over thirty minutes. The 24 year old from Almora controlled the contest from the opening rally, winning 21-10, 21-11 with a blend of sharp attacking strokes and…

New Delhi: Former India cricketer and ex chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth has delivered a blunt assessment of India’s T20 batting order, stating that Abhishek Sharma currently stands a level above the rest of the lineup. His remarks came after Abhishek’s explosive performance in the first T20 International against New Zealand, where the young opener once again underlined his growing stature in world cricket. Abhishek, the world’s top-ranked T20I batter, produced a breathtaking knock of 84 off just 35 balls to set up India’s commanding win. Opening the innings, he dominated the New Zealand bowling attack from the outset, combining power…

New Delhi: The iconic Eden Gardens has received a positive assessment ahead of the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, with the International Cricket Council expressing satisfaction with the stadium’s facilities and overall preparedness. The global tournament is scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, placing Eden Gardens among the most important venues of the competition. A joint inspection team conducted a detailed review of the stadium, examining the playing surface, dressing rooms, hospitality areas, corporate boxes, and other supporting infrastructure. Officials overseeing the inspection indicated that the venue meets international standards and is well…

New Delhi: Retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says the upcoming crewed Moon missions under the Artemis programme will inevitably spark a sense of missing out, even as she embraces life back on Earth after an extraordinary career in space. Speaking at the opening evening of the Kerala Literature Festival, Williams shared candid reflections on her 27 years as an astronaut, her deep connection with Earth, and her excitement for the next generation of explorers. With a shimmering half moon overhead, Williams told a packed audience that travelling to the Moon was her original dream when she joined NASA. While she…

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a series of sharp political remarks during his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, alleging internal discord within the Congress leadership and claiming that he himself was once affected by it. The senior BJP leader accused Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of being at odds with each other, describing the situation as a long standing rift that has influenced key party decisions. Referring to Priyanka Gandhi’s recent organisational role in Assam, Sarma suggested that the move reflected an attempt to keep her away from Congress affairs in…

New Delhi: Security forces achieved a significant breakthrough against Maoist insurgency in Jharkhand after killing fifteen Maoists, including a senior leader carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore, during an intense encounter in West Singhbhum district. The operation took place deep inside the Saranda forest region under the Kiriburu police station area and is being described as one of the most decisive actions against Left Wing Extremism in the state in recent years. The top Maoist leader killed in the gunfight has been identified as Patiram Majhi, also known as Anal Da, a long time operative who had been active…