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Pragg, the underdog, eyes win

In August 2022, Fabiano Caruana was asked about India's young crop of GMs on a podcast on Chessbase India. Caruana spoke about how he rated Arjun Erigaisi highly, how he wanted to see how D Gukesh would play after his hot streak had cooled and how impressive Nihal Sarin's play in the rapid and blitz formats has been. Then, he came to R Praggnanandhaa.

Gold quest: Chopra primed for yet another fling at history in Worlds

The reigning Olympic champion claimed silver last year but will want to go one better at Budapest

NCLAT lets Go First lessor check engines

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday allowed Go First airline's engine lessor, Engine Lease Finance BV, to inspect their four engines used by the grounded airline.

India likely to hold bilateral talks with 4 developed nations

India is expected to hold bilateral trade talks with at least four developed economies - the US, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada -on the sidelines of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial scheduled next week, officials said on Friday.

'Open to using trade policy to curb prices'

Govt has taken many measures to tame inflation, says finance secretary

Residents flee as fires in Canada's far north surge

Firefighters worked to keep open the only route out of the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000 and residents rushed to beat a noon Friday deadline to evacuate.

China confirms Xi to attend Brics summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week's summit of the Brics nations in Johannesburg, to be followed by a state visit to South Africa, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Ex-MP's acquittal in double murder reversed

The Supreme Court on Friday held Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former member of Parliament (MP) Prabhunath Singh guilty in a double murder case from 1995, reversing his acquittal, which it said was a result of the failure of the state machinery and trial court to ensure a fair trial.

CAPF not only protecting India but also environment, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) are playing a key role in not only securing the country but also protecting the environment, as he planted a Peepal sapling in Greater Noida and helped the forces' tree plantation drive across the country reach the 40 million (4 crore) mark.

THAKUR: Y20 A PLATFORM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday inaugurated the Y20 (Youth20) Summit in Varanasi and said that it will provide youngsters from different countries a common platform to devise collective solutions to global challenges.

Vaishnaw unveils nation's first 3D-printed post office

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India's first 3D-printed post office building in Bengaluru on Friday.

BJP leader's son held for partyman's murder

POLICE SAID THE ACCUSED HIRED THREE CONTRACT KILLERS TO CARRY OUT THE MURDER

Toll in Himachal rains rises to 80, CM declares state calamity

At least 80 people have died in various rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since Monday, officials aware of the matter said on Friday, as the state government declared the massive damages caused by heavy rainfall as a state calamity.

RAHUL TO CONTEST FROM AMETHI, SAYS U.P. CONG HEAD; BACKTRACKS LATER

Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Friday said that party leader Rahul Gandhi will contest from Amethi in the Lok Sabha polls.

Share tech, be ready for next health emergency: PM to G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on G20 nations to facilitate \"equitable availability\" of technology and \"open innovations\", saying the global community must be ready to prevent and respond to the next health emergency.

Form panel to check student suicides in Kota: CM to officials

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday expressed concern over a spate of suicides among students preparing for competitive exams in Kota district and directed officials to form a committee to suggest measures to keep a check on such cases.

Stop state police's hill postings: Kuki MLAs

Ten Manipur legislators from the Kuki-Zomi tribes, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have urged Union home minister Amit Shah to direct the state government to not send state police commandos to the hill districts, alleging bias by the state forces.

SC: Can't restrain Bihar from releasing caste census data

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that it cannot restrain the Bihar government from publishing the cumulative data or findings of the Bihar caste survey unless there is a prima facie case to show violation of any constitutional right or lack of competence on the part of the state government.

2 dead as MP man opens fire after fight over pet dogs

A 47-year-old man opened fire at his neighbours in Indore late on Thursday night, killing two of them and injuring five others, after an argument over a fight between pet dogs escalated, police said on Friday.

Adhir to depose before House panel on Aug 30

The Congress party's floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was suspended from the Lok Sabha on August 10 pending a probe by the privileges committee, will depose before the panel on August 30, according to officials aware of the matter.

Paddy yield in Punjab may drop this year

Punjab's food and civil services department has estimated procurement of rice from the current kharif crop to 18.2 million tonnes, lower than last year's 18.6 million tonnes, although some experts believe the number could go even lower.

Followed protocol in Nuh demolitions: Hry

Due procedure was followed while demolishing structures in Nuh district and the state government did not adopt a \"pick-and-choose policy\" based on the caste or religion of the property owners, the Haryana government submitted to the Punjab and Hayana high court on Friday.

SC: Treat hate speeches against any religion alike

The Supreme Court on Friday said hate speeches made against any religion needs to be \"treated alike\" and \"dealt with as per law\", expressing hope that all states and Union territories are following the guidelines laid down in its 2018 judgment in the Tehseen Poonawala case.

Hoax threat disrupts Pune flight

A bomb threat was reported on a Pune-bound Vistara flight from Delhi, forcing the evacuation of passengers and a thorough inspection of the aircraft.

DU, St Stephen's fight it out over admission interview in top court

The Delhi University (DU) on Friday told the Supreme Court that the seats for which the St Stephen's College holds interviews are \"virtually becoming payment seats\", attracting sharp rebuttal from the prestigious minority institution that said the contention was wrong and the university should not make such statements.

Two abduct minor promising her a fashion designing career; arrested

A 14-year-old girl was kidnapped for ransom in Shahdara in east Delhi on Wednesday by a man she had been in contact with on social media for the past two years, said police officers, adding that the girl was rescued on Thursday and the suspect and his accomplice were arrested.

65% Pocso cases pending, several accused walk free

On July 30, Asafak Alam, 29, was arrested for the rape and murder of a five-year old girl in Ernakulam, Kerala. It emerged that he was out on bail for the molestation of a Class 5 girl in Delhi’s Ghazipur in March 2018, a case that is pending trial.

3 acquitted in riots case: Evidence exploited, probe shoddy, says court

A local court slammed the Delhi Police for manipulating evidence without actually investigating a case related to the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots while acquitting three accused persons.

GGM: FAMILY KILLS 22-YEAR-OLD FOR MARRYING MAN OUTSIDE CASTE

The Gurugram Police on Friday said they arrested the parents and brother of a 22-year-old woman for allegedly killing her because she married outside of their caste.

MLAs raise e-way issue in assembly

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government during the Delhi assembly session over the recent reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India flagging discrepancies in the database of a centrally sponsored health scheme and the cost overrun of the Dwarka Expressway.