Chess has always been in Divya Deshmukh’s genes; great-grandfather used to play with Vinoba Bhave | Chess News

Divya Deshmukh becomes India’s first Women’s Chess World Cup winner (FIDE Photo/TOI Special Arrangements) NAGPUR: Only a few know that Divya Deshmukh carries in her veins a quiet legacy. The youngest and only Indian woman to win the women’s chess World Cup, Divya ‘inherited’ her love for the 64-square battlefield partly from her maternal great-grandfather,…

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India steps up with Quad: Target on China’s rare earth dominance; supply diversification seen as key

Foreign ministers of the Quad nations (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) met in Washington and announced a comprehensive plan to address China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region, according to The Japan Times, quoted by ANI.The group introduced the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative to address China’s control over rare earths and essential materials…

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Size zero and six-packs to Ozempic: The changing face of Bollywood’s ‘fitness goals’ | Hindi Movie News

Bollywood has always influenced what India finds cool, be it fashion, romance, or body goals. And if there’s one thing that has changed the most over the decades, it’s the definition of fitness. From dancing in sarees to posing in gym mirrors, the way Bollywood stars stay fit has gone through a complete transformation. What…

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‘Bhagwa ki vijay hui hai’: Pragya Singh Thakur reacts after Malegaon bomb blast case verdict; all 7 accused acquitted | India News

Pragya Singh Thakur NEW DELHI: Ex-BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday said her acquittal by court not just a win for her but for every ‘Bhagwa’.“I have been saying this from the very beginning that those who are called for investigation there should be a basis behind that. I was called by them for…

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Music City Loop: Elon Musk’s Boring Company plans Nashville tunnel that will link downtown to airport in just 8 minutes | World News

Elon Musk‘s The Boring Company has announced an ambitious plan to build the “Music City Loop,” a 10-mile underground tunnel system connecting downtown Nashville and the Convention Center to Nashville International Airport. Designed to cut travel time to around 8 minutes, the zero-emissions transit project aims to alleviate severe traffic congestion without costing Tennessee taxpayers…

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From industrial town to medical city: Uttar Pradesh chief secretary lays foundation stone for 500 crore DJ Medicity in Modinagar | India News

Uttar Pradesh’s ambitious push into world-class healthcare infrastructure takes a giant leap forward with DJ Medicity’s groundbreaking ceremony.In a power move that signals Uttar Pradesh’s serious intent to dominate India’s healthcare sector, the state’s top bureaucrat laid the foundation stone for what promises to be a game-changing medical city in Modinagar. This ceremony wasn’t just…

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2008 Malegaon bomb blast case verdict: Special NIA court acquits ex-BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and 5 others | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: After nearly 17 years, a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. All accused were out on bail.The blast, which ripped through Malegaon town in Nashik district, on September 29,…

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‘Busy day’ at White House: 25% tariff on India; ‘dead economies’ jibe, trade deal with Pakistan & more – Key points

US President Donald Trump (AP) NEW DELHI: It was a “busy day” at the White House on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump rolled out a series of key announcements, including a 25% tariff and additional penalties on India. At the same time, he offered to assist India’s hostile neighbour Pakistan in developing its “massive…

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