Chess | FIDE releases September rating lists; R Praggnanandhaa remains India no. 1 | Chess News

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Indian Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continues to underline his status as one of the world’s most consistent elite players, holding steady at world number four in the September FIDE rating list. The 20-year-old, fresh off a strong showing at the Sinquefield Cup, remains the highest-ranked Indian after World…

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Kriti Sanon asks for equal treatment for women in Bollywood, slams gender bias: ‘Male actors get better cars and rooms’ |

Kriti Sanon is advocating for gender equality in Bollywood, drawing on her upbringing and her mother’s experiences to highlight persistent biases. She emphasizes the need for equal treatment on sets, focusing on respect rather than preferential perks. Sanon also addresses ingrained habits, like prioritizing male actors, and calls for a shift in mindset within the…

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India-UK FTA: Pact to cut tariffs and strengthen business confidence; here’s what British Parliament told

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on July 24 by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer will cut trade tariffs from 15% to 3% and is expected to bolster business confidence in a volatile global environment, British MPs were told on Monday.UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds briefed the House of Commons…

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Bengaluru traffic woes impact! Infosys reschedules bus service for staff; commute time clashed with US calls

Infosys staff members continue their work duties from home, both online and offline, after leaving the office. Bengaluru’s persistent and infamous traffic woes seem to have forced Infosys, India’s second largest IT services firm, to reschedule its bus service timings for employees. Infosys has modified the evening bus departure times from its Electronic City facility…

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Pranav Venkatesh, 2025 World Junior Champion, clinches Fujairah Global Chess title ahead of Grand Swiss challenge | Chess News

Pranav V (Photo Credits: X) Pranav Venkatesh emerged victorious in the Superstars section of Fujairah Global Chess 2025. He entered the final round with a half-point lead over Sanan Sjugirov and Amin Tabatabaei.Despite needing only a draw to secure the top prize, Pranav played aggressively with white pieces and won his final game, finishing with…

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Creches down to less than half over six years, less than 0.1% anganwadi kids benefit from the scheme | India News

NEW DELHI: The 15th finance commission envisaged 17,000 anganwadis cum creches (AWCCs) by 2025-26. Only 2,448 AWCCs (less than 15%) have been made operational till the end of July with over 52,000 beneficiaries.According to government data, nearly 9 crore children (0-6 years) were enrolled in anganwadis. Barely 0.06% of them have access to creche facilities….

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