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44th Chess Olympiad begins today in Chennai; PM Modi to inaugurate

Governor of Tamil Nadu R N Ravi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will also grace the event among other dignitaries. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan pulls out of Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

India terms the decision surprising, says it is taken after Pakistani team left for the event

The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: Self-taught Bhutan players look to make new start

KOLKATA: It's going to be baptism by fire for the Bhutan side at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai from July 28 to August 10 as 10 members of this small mountain country will be playing their first-ever over the board Fide-rated tournament. Established in 2004, the Bhutan Chess Federation (BCF)…

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Sathish shines as Chepauk Super Gillies make TNPL-6 final

CHENNAI: The experienced R Sathish (unbeaten 19-ball 31) delivered when it mattered the most as defending champions Chepauk Chepauk Super Gillies beat Nellai Royal Kings by five wickets to make the TNPL-6 final at Salem on Wednesday. In pursuit of 140, Chepauk slipped to 95 for 5 in the 15th…

The Times of India

The city of 17 Grandmasters | Looking back at Chennai’s tryst with chess

In the run-up to the 44th Chess Olympiad, the kings and queens from this Mecca of chess speak on how the game has developed in the city since the 1960s

The Hindu

Royal Enfield SG 650 Spotted Testing In Traffic On Chennai Roads

A rider caught the upcoming Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 out rolling in Chennai traffic some time in July, 2022. Here's what they saw and can show us.

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1,803 COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu

Chennai records 396 cases; 2,233 persons discharged

The Hindu

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Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2022

Court on poll freebies

The Hindu

Governor welcomes chess players; invites them to visit cultural sites

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The Hindu

West Bengal: Bank official and aide convicted for siphoning off Rs 3.21 crore of customer

KOLKATA: An employee of a private bank in Baguiati and one of his aide, who had siphoned off nearly Rs 3.2 crores from the account of a customer of the same bank in Chennai were convicted of the crime by a Barasat Court on Wednesday following a two year long…

The Times of India

Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad after it was moved out of Russia and allotted to Chennai.

The Times of India

Consecutive liver transplants performed at Stanley Hospital in Chennai

Doctors at the Government Stanley Hospital in Chennai have performed two consecutive cadaveric liver transplantations

The Hindu

Air connectivity from Mysuru set to improve

New flights to Chennai, Tirupati in the offing

The Hindu

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin reviews arrangements at Chess Olympiad venues

Stalin visits Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai and Poonjeri in Chengalpattu district

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Investment climate in India not broad-based, reduced uncertainty needed: Bank of Baroda

CHENNAI: The investment scenario in India is one of cautious movement in some sectors and not broad-based, the Bank of Baroda said in a report.

The Hindu

Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes of the 44th Chess Olympiad

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram

The Times of India

Rupinder to turn out for top Dutch club

CHENNAI: Ace drag-flicker and former India captain Rupinder Pal Singh has signed a one year contract with the top Dutch club Amsterdamsche Hockey Bandy Club to take part in the top-tier Dutch league -- Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey. It's the first-ever overseas club assignment for Rupinder. Hoofdklasse is one of the…

The Times of India

TNPL 6: Clinical Kovai send Madurai Panthers packing

CHENNAI: Kovai Kings defeated Madurai Panthers in the TNPL-6 Eliminator by 20 runs via DLS (Duckworth Lewis Stern) method in Salem on Tuesday night. Kovai's bowlers set up the win by restricting Madurai to 126-7.

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With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was…

The Hindu

‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan

The Hindu

CM to announce site for Chennai’s second airport

The Centre is willing to go with the site chosen by the State government

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Former CM O Panneerselvam continues appointment drive to stuff party faction with more functionaries

CHENNAI: Former chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) is continuing with his appointment drive in his faction of the AIADMK to give it some semblance of respectability as he prepares himself to fight it out with the Edappadi K Palaniswami faction before the Election Commission of India. The OPS faction has…

The Hindu

Watch | This is how Chennai is decked up for the 44th Chess Olympiad

A video on how Chennai prepares for the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad

The Times of India

India have a strong chance of winning medals at Chess Olympiad: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday said that hosts India stand a strong chance of winning medals at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad.

The Hindu

Complaint boxes for teachers soon: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Poyyamozhi

The complaint box named ‘Aasiriyir Manasu’ is to be placed at the Education Minister’s head office and his Chennai residence

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