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THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

KSRTC will launch innovative plans to attract families: Min

TRANSPORT Minister K B Ganesh Kumar on Saturday announced that KSRTC will introduce innovative plans to attract more family travellers, by prioritising safety, cleanliness, and quality food.

Buoyed by bypoll wins, UDF to go for micro-level management

UDF meeting, to be held on December 17, will start preliminary discussion on formulating a strategy to maximise winning chances in the 2026 assembly elections

CM urges PM to withdraw VGF repayment norm for Vizhinjam

The efforts taken by the state government in investing substantial amount in a project of national importance, despite its limited financial resources, should be given due consideration Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister

After night in jail, actor Allu Arjun released

NATIONAL award winner and Pushpa fame actor Allu Arjun was released on Saturday early morning after the Telangana High Court granted bail on Friday.

Xmas exam question papers leaked; edu min files complaint

QUESTION papers for the second term Christmas examinations in government schools have leaked, kicking up a controversy.

Employee arrested for arson at car showroom

THALASSERY police have arrested a 26-year-old man, Panniyodan Sajeer, for setting fire to three cars at a car showroom in Chirakkara.

Man held while trying to pawn fake gold

AN accused in several cases, including a drug case, was arrested while he was trying to pawn fake gold at a branch of Muthoot Fincorp at Kumbla, Koyipady village, on Friday.

KASARAGOD MVD TO INTENSIFY SEARCH FOR ILLEGAL RENTAL CARS

Objective of the initiative is to apprehend vehicles engaged in unauthorised rental activities

Wary of repercussions of geo-political strife, police beef up security in tourist spots

THE STATE police have stepped up vigil in places in Kerala which will be thronged by visitors from the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Bangladesh during Christmas New Year celebrations.

Forest dept office in Aralam vandalised; officials suspect Maoist involvement

THE forest department's camp office at Meenmutty within the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary was found vandalised on Friday, raising serious security concerns.

WOMEN MUSICIANS HAVE NOT GOT THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE: BEATRICE THIRIET

FRENCH composer Béatrice Thiriet's musical journey started as a five-year-old when she decided to surprise her mom with a Mother's Day gift.

Country's largest solar-electric boat soon to host night tourism cruises

RING in the New Year, the visitors could hop on to the country's largest solar-electric boat and experience a thrilling ride under the night skies while tuning in to live music and dancing under the stars.

Theyyam community protests show in UAE

RENOWNED theyyam artist Padma Shri E P Narayanan Peruvannan has been barred from performing the sacred ritual following his refusal to apologise for a controversial performance in Ajman, UAE, last month.

Alappuzha's 'interior' roads more accident-prone than NHs and SHs

217 of total 364 accidents occurred in 'Other Roads' this Oct, shows Crime Records Bureau data

Mayiladuthurai most vulnerable to climate change, action plan unveiled

AYILADUTHURAI became the first district in Tamil Nadu to get a District Climate Action Plan (DCAP), an ambitious move to tackle the pressing challenges posed by climate change.

SunnyDay Solar Hassle-free, Clean Electricity at Fraction of Cost

Circa 2011: A group of young engineering graduates, who brimmed with ideas about their future plans, put their heads together to start an enterprise which would go on to become a leading player in the Solar Energy sector in Kerala.

e to climate change, action plan unveiled

Projected climate changes could significantly reduce the yields of key rice varieties.

Man United grab win, Spurs held by Rangers

RASMUS HOJLUND fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

Siverio powers Jamshedpur FC

JAVIER SIVERIO scored a double as Jamshedpur FC recorded a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in Jamshedpur on Friday.

GUKESH SUPER KING WITH GAJEWSKI-UPTON BY HIS SIDE

Trainer & mental coach recall challenges the Indian GM faced, how he retained his calm during those testing times & process he followed to become a world champ

'If not now, when' moment for youngsters

ORNE Morkel was at the start of his short run-up, ready to jog in at the outdoor nets of The Gabba on Friday afternoon.

Local lad Labuschagne arrives at Marnus-land

SHORTLY after India's win in Perth, Sean Lloyd, President of the Redlands Tigers Cricket Club, had come out and offered Marnus Labuschagne an option of sorts.

Rahane, Patidar sizzle as Mumbai, MP enter final

AJINKYA RAHANE and Rajat Patidar played whirlwind knocks as their respective sides - Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh - stormed into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

Max Life Insurance rebranded as Axis Max Life

MAX Life Insurance Company Ltd has been rebranded as Axis Max Life after Axis Bank increased its stake in the Delhi-based life insurer to 19.99% earlier this year.

SpiceJet clears pending PF dues of ₹160 cr

SPICEJET on Friday said it has cleared all pending employee provident fund (PF) dues of ₹160.07 crore, spanning over two years.

Sensex gains 1% as Nov CPI inflation moderated to 5.48%

IN a highly volatile trading session, the BSE Sensex recovered more than 2,000 points from the day's low and the NSE Nifty50 recouped over 600 points.