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Total Chess World Championship
CHESS is also set to have another world champion. On Wednesday, Norway Chess, in a landmark announcement, have said that they will have a new tour, titled Total Chess World Championship Tour, from 2027. A dry run will be in effect in 2026 before the lights turn green from 2027. A look ...
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October 17, 2025
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MI5 chief says China is daily threat to UK security amid failed espionage trial
CHINA poses a daily threat to Britain's security, the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the pros ecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just before they were due to stand trial.
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October 17, 2025
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Healy scores second ton in dominant win vs B'desh
CAPTAIN Alyssa Healy continued her red-hot form as she blazed through to her second consecutive ton with defending champions Australia overpowering Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the Women's World Cup match on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
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Our maritime infra likely to face cyber attacks: Minister
For India with a coastline of about 11,000km and 13 major ports and over 200 non-major ports, the maritime domain is of paramount importance
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October 17, 2025
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Armstrong's wife moves court against granting of bail to two accused
PORKODI, the wife of slain BSP leader K Armstrong, has moved the Madras High Court, seeking to quash the interim bail granted to two accused persons in her husband’s murder case.
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October 17, 2025
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'UN still reflects realities of 1945': Jaishankar calls for reforms to be inclusive
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the United Nations must reform to remain effective, pointing out that it still reflects the “realities of 1945, not 2025”.
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October 17, 2025
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‘Can't register plot as house site’, HC bench upholds official's order
THE Madras High Court has upheld the powers of the registration department officials to deny registration of a plot as house site without the approval of the planning authorities under Section 22 A of the Registration Act.
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October 17, 2025
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AMERICA’S POLITICS, NORWAY’S MEDAL
THE refusal of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to entertain Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, despite his querulous, absurdist demands, has swung the spotlight on the prize itself.
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October 17, 2025
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India's pension system gets 'D' in global index, showing major structural gaps
INDIA'S pension system gets a 'D' in the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2025, which assessed 52 retirement income systems covering nearly 65% of the world's population.
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October 17, 2025
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Fuelled by father’s unfulfilled dream: Indian-origin UAE talent Riyan's tale
THERE was a genuine buzz when India's Hmar Lalthazuala made his way into the court for his men's singles match on Wednesday. Lalthazuala, thanks to his exploits during the mixed team event just last week, had been hoping to keep up his win streak in the individual event of the ongoing BWF World Junior Championships at the National Centre of Excellence here. Around half-an-hour or so later, it was his opponent with Indian connection, Riyan Malhan, who had come under the spotlight.
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October 17, 2025
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Rift in Oppn as Cong, NCP agree to disagree on JPC on tainted ministers
CONTESTING the NCP (SP)’s claim that the Congress did not consult the party on the issue of joining the Parliamentary panel to examine the bills to oust tainted ministers and CMs, sources in the Congress told this newspaper that the decision was conveyed to its working president and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule this week.
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October 17, 2025
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VCK-lawyer scuffle: Bar council forms probe panel
THE Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) on Thursday constituted a two-member committee to inquire into the scuffle that broke out between advocate S P M Rajiv Gandhi and VCK men who had assaulted the former allegedly for waylaying the vehicle of the party founder, Thol Thirumavalavan, on October 7.
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October 17, 2025
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How Windies are looking to raise money in India
IT is understood that Cricket West Indies (CWI) had a meet and greet session with at least one prominent Indian broadcaster during their fundraising efforts in the country over the last week or so.
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October 16, 2025
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NE monsoon likely to arrive in TN today; rainfall, gusty winds expected
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, announced on Wednesday that conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon over Tamil Nadu within the next 24 hours.
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October 16, 2025
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After dominant run in Japan Open tour, Joshna keen to maintain fitness
COMING into the tournament unseeded, Joshna Chinappa was up against facing higher ranked opponents.
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October 16, 2025
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Many injured as mob attacks cop cars taking Zubeen death accused to jail
SEVERAL people, including cops, were injured on Wednesday in Assam's Mushalpur in the Baksa district when a mob clashed with the police protesting the shifting of five people arrested in connection with music icon Zubeen Garg's death, to the recently inaugurated Baksa Central Jail.
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October 16, 2025
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PUTTING WOMENOMICS 2.0 TO WORK
N the world's fastest-growing major economy, half the population still sits out of the workforce.
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October 16, 2025
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Decline in passport strength of India, US in '25
Slips to 85th rank, US out of top 10
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October 16, 2025
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Court adjourns hearing of petition for probe into irregularities in Tangedco
THE Madras High Court on Wednesday adjourned to October 30 the hearing of a petition filed by Arappor Iyakkam seeking a direction to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register an FIR into the alleged irregularities in procurement of transformers for the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (formerly Tangedco) and constitute a special investigation team to probe the matter.
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October 16, 2025
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Data residency is key to cos' digital strategy in future: IBM India MD
GIVEN today's geopolitical uncertainties and evolving regulations, data residency has become a critical driver of business value, says Sandip Patel, managing director for IBM India & South Asia region.
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October 16, 2025
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Nat’l task force on brain health set up
INDIA has established a National Task Force on Brain Health, with the aim to improve the accessibility and quality of brain healthcare at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, according to the WHO's new global status report on neurology.
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October 16, 2025
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Captain Kishan slams unbeaten ton for Jharkhand vs TN
A CAPTAIN'S knock by Ishan Kishan (125 not out) and a valuable half century (64 batting) by Sahil Raj batting lower down the order came in handy for Jharkhand to post a respectable 307 for 6 in 90 overs against Tamil Nadu on the first day of the Ranji Trophy being played at Coimbatore on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
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NOBEL IDEAS TO EXPLAIN THE TRUMPIAN UPHEAVAL
N honouring foundational elements of economic growth, the 2025 Nobel Prize in economics speaks to the Trumpian trauma roiling the world at present.
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October 16, 2025
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Will amend plea against husband’s detention, Wangchuk’s wife tells SC
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of noted climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to amend her habeas corpus petition challenging her husband's preventive detention under the NSA.
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October 16, 2025
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England qualify for WC, Portugal forced to wait
HARRY Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary.
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October 16, 2025
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‘EC should clear air on nationwide SIR procedure’
Another guideline for intensive roll revision needs to be drafted and discussed with stakeholders, says Ashok Lavasa at 27th edition of Delhi Dialogue
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October 15, 2025
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IMF revises upwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.6% for FY26
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised upwards India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the current financial year to 6.6% as against its earlier estimate of 6.4%.
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October 15, 2025
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Top Maoist leader carrying bounty of ₹10 cr surrenders with 60 cadres
Maoists strangle BJP worker to death in Chhattisgarh district
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October 15, 2025
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How will new EPF withdrawal rules affect salaried class?
THE Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has approved members to access up to 100% of their eligible fund balance, subject to a mandatory minimum balance cushion.
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October 15, 2025
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EC cracks whip on uncertified political ads ahead of polls
WITH the Bihar Assembly elections and by-elections in eight constituencies across seven States and Union Territories on the cards, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened oversight on political advertising, especially on electronic and social media.
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