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Check this out, mate: A history of chess chairs

THE WORLD CHESS TITLE BATTLE GOES ON FOR WEEKS AND EACH GAME SPANS SEVERAL HOURS. NOBODY WANTS TO BE IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE CHAIR IN THAT TIME

A Mizoram lifeline for 4 Myanmar army rebels

At around 2pm on Monday, four men entered India secretly after a two-day journey — first on foot and later in a van from Myanmar's Hakha province to Zohkhawthar, a village in Mizoram along the Indo-Myanmar border.

Gukesh gets draw with black after Game 1 loss

After the fireworks of Game 1, it was a slow, manoeuvring 23-move draw by repetition in the second game of the World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and D Gukesh in Singapore on Tuesday.

Man stole priceless' 50 million-yr-old fossil from trade fair, left it on study table; held after 4 days

A 49-year-old man picked up a 50-million-year-old fossil from the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam last week, walked around the exhibition with the lkg relic in his bag for hours as he recced for more valuables and slipped out, a heist that went unnoticed by 2,000 Delhi Police personnel and 1,000 CCTV cameras till Geological Survey of India (GSI) officials spotted a notable absence from their stall.

TRUMP WARNS OF STEEP TARIFFS ON MEXICO, CANADA, CHINA FROM DAY 1

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

Protect all minorities, India tells B'desh after arrest of Hindu priest

India on Tuesday expressed \"deep concern\" over the arrest of prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, as protests erupted in multiple cities following his detention on sedition charges and one of the lawyers representing him was killed in clashes.

ISRAEL, LEBANON AGREE CEASEFIRE TO STOP CONFLICT WITH HEZBOLLAH

Israel has agreed a ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel's Channel 12 television reported on Tuesday, clearing the way for an end to a conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah that has killed thousands of people since it was ignited by the Gaza war last year.

Not just a lawyer’s document, it is a spirit: Modi on Constitution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that the spirit of \"Nation First\" will ensure the enduring relevance of India's Constitution for centuries, as he highlighted the extension of the Constitution to Jammu & Kashmir - where Constitution Day was celebrated this year for the first time-and asserted India's firm resolve to respond decisively to threats from terror organisations.

House hails 'living document' to mark 75 yrs of Constitution

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday described the Constitution as a \"living and progressive document\" that forms the bedrock of India's democratic republic and emphasised that its true strength lies in the coordinated efforts of all constitutional bodies to improve citizens' lives.

Sambhal police say bullets are not theirs

AN UNEASY CALM PREVAILED IN THE AREA AND THE ADMINISTRATION EXTENDED THE INTERNET BAN

EVMs fine if you win, tainted if you lose: SC

What the top court said

Making A Miracle: How Team India Rewrote The Script In The First Test

His team had just been bowled out for 150 on Day 1 of the first Test of the 2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy but, in the dressing room, skipper Jasprit Bumrah was calmness personified.

NBCC India plans to acquire sick PSUs, redevelop land banks

NBCC India Ltd has set its sights on acquiring defunct public sector undertakings (PSUs) to redevelop and monetise their land, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as the state-run construction company seeks to leverage success in developing land for some government-owned companies.

T’gana rejects Adani’s 2100-cr donation

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday announced that the state government will not accept the 100 crore CSR donation pledged by the Adani Group for the Young India Skills University being set up in Ranga Reddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad, in the wake of \"present circumstances and arising controversies\".

6,000 kg drugs seized from vessel, 6 arrested

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized a vessel and arrested six Myanmarese nationals carrying 6,000 kg of contraband Methamphetamine near Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an official said.

SC SEEKS STEPS TO STOP DISPOSAL OF WASTE IN YAMUNA ALONG TAJ MAHAL

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam to take immediate steps to prevent disposal of waste into portion of Yamuna flowing past Taj Mahal as the court set a deadline of one month for the authorities to act on the untapped and partially tapped drains emptying their untreated contents into the river.

THE WIZARDS OF PERTH

With odds stacked against them after a 3-0 home series loss to NZ, India pull off a stunning win in Perth

'Lucky to have Aishwarya at home with Aaradhya,' says Abhishek amid divorce rumors

Amid swirling rumors of a divorce, Abhishek Bachchan has seemingly broken his silence about his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their daughter, Aaradhya.

Indian pacers hog limelight on Day 2 of auction

Compared to the action-packed proceedings of the opening days when marquee names are up for grabs at IPL auctions with the teams having a big purse to splurge, the second day is usually low key with the interest mainly on who will be the next unknown name to hit the jackpot.

RTM, a point of difference in bidding battles

The IPL auction is a one-of-a-kind mass entertainer, running successfully for 17 years.

Ding shows steel, catches Gukesh by surprise to win opening game

Indian teenager, playing with White, resigns after 42 moves as the Chinese current champion strikes first in the 14-game match

Vaibhav, 13 and an IPL crorepati

At 13, most aspiring cricketers will be happy to get their game in order. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, however, is on fast forward mode.

Head offers sole resistance in the fragile Aus lineup

It was only a matter of time, so Australian fans didn't even bother making the trip to the Optus Stadium on Day 4 of the first Test on Monday.

No concerns on debt servicing at Adani Group firms

THE GROUP HAS AGGREGATE LONG-TERM BORROWINGS OF ₹2.38 LAKH CR AND A CASH BALANCE OF ₹53,024 CRORE

TotalEnergies to halt Adani investments, GQG hopeful

Two of the largest investors in Adani Group companies have made contrasting investment decisions after US authorities indicted Gautam Adani and two other directors in a $250 million bribery case.

Finmin pins hope on agriculture to counter inflation

India's economic outlook for the coming months is \"cautiously optimistic\", the finance ministry's monthly report has said, banking on \"bright\" agricultural production to quell food inflation.

Stocks soar on poll cheer, but earnings cloud stays

Good harvest, govt spending may lift demand, but earnings cuts seen rising

Cooperatives vital for India's economic progress, says PM

Cooperatives have a major role in India's economic progress and reaching its benefits to the poor, and serve as a glue for the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said in an address at the global launch of the International Year of Cooperatives.

Imran's supporters, security forces clash in Pakistan, 1 dead

Since Friday, police have arrested over 4,000 Imran Khan's supporters who have been demanding his release from jail

FAR-RIGHT LEADER LE PEN THREATENS TO TOPPLE GOVT OVER BUDGET BILL

French far-Right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that she could bring down France's minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill.