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India’s first Chess Olympiad is going to be very special, says Judit Polgar

NAGPUR: Hungarian Grandmaster Judit Polgar is impressed with the craze and passion for chess in India and feels that the 44th Chess Olympiad will be one of the best editions of the prestigious event.

The Times of India

India raises 'deep concern' over execution of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar

On Monday, Myanmar's military junta announced the execution of the four activists alleging that they were involved in "terror acts" against the administration

The Hindu

Indian football | Supreme Court pushes for AIFF polls to avoid FIFA ban

A FIFA ban, on account of delayed elections to the AIFF, may result in the Women's U-17 World Cup being shifted outside India

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Government worried about teen pregnancies

Union Health Ministry says men’s participation will be encouraged in family planning programme

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Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president Anil Khanna

BIRMINGHAM: The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung.

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Pakistan boycotts Chess Olympiad in Chennai; India says decision 'highly unfortunate'

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan said on Thursday that it will boycott the International Chess Federation event in Chennai citing the torch relay of the event passing through Jammu and Kashmir, a move termed by India as "highly unfortunate".

The Times of India

Pakistan pulls out of Chess Olympiad; India hits out at Pak for 'politicising' sporting event

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Thursday pulled out of the Chess Olympiad being held in Tamil Nadu, prompting India to hit out at the neighbouring country for "politicising" the sporting event.

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Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

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41% taxpayers yet to file ITR, shows survey

NEW DELHI: At least 41% of India's taxpayers are still to file their tax returns, according to the latest survey by Local Circles. Of these, 10% taxpayers faced technical glitches.

The Times of India

Indian women’s hockey team seeks Tokyo Olympics inspiration to end Commonwealth Games medal drought

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Indian women’s hockey side is in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya will compete in Pool B

The Hindu

Now that an Adivasi is president, will Big Media finally report on Adivasi issues?

On July 25, when Droupadi Murmu took the oath of office as India’s 15th president, not only did she become the first Adivasi and the youngest person to hold this office, but she also introduced India to the Adivasi greeting “Johar”.

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India slams Pakistan for ‘politicising’ Chess Olympiad

New Delhi India on July 28 criticised Pakistan for pulling out of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Tamil N

The Hindu

Power deficit comes down from 2% in April to 0.6% in June

Power Minister R.K. Singh informed the Parliament that electricity supply grew 12.8% in April 2022, as compared to the year-ago month, across India.

The Hindu

Harmanpreet Kaur knows she must lead by example, her batting skills have become better, says Anjum Chopra ahead of women's cricket debut @ CWG

Women's cricket will be making its debut at the Commonwealth Games this time and the fans are waiting to see what it's like for the players to compete for medals and not a trophy.

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India says it is monitoring reports of Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka

India was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's proposed visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday.

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Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to visit India to strengthen bilateral ties

Solih is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu and hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Flocking to birder Sriram Reddy’s lens

With patience stretched over seven years, Sriram Reddy has documented 1,013 species of Indian birds. It all began after an encounter with flamingos

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Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar Pradesh

Indian police say that seven people, mostly farmers, have been killed by lightning in a village in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state, bringing the death toll by lightning to 49 people in the state this week

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1st T20I: Rohit Sharma-led formidable India eye T20I series sweep against hapless Windies

TAROUBA (PORT OF SPAIN): A full-strength Indian team in all its might will be looking to overwhelm West Indies in its bid to record a second successive clean sweep in the three-match T20I series starting Friday.

The Hindu

WI vs Ind first T20I: Rohit-led formidable India eyes ODI encore against hapless Windies

With less than three months left for the T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid will get around 16 games

The Times of India

WBBL: Pooja Vastrakar joins Brisbane Heat

BRISBANE: All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar became the latest Indian cricketer to sign for Brisbane Heat for the upcoming edition of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

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Bollywood: Hansal Mehta to direct great biopic on life of Mahatma Gandhi

Set in the period of India's Independence struggle, “Gandhi” will be produced for international standard and a global audience and the film will be extensively shot across several Indian and foreign locations. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Hockey at CWG: Indian women look to bury World Cup ghosts, seek Tokyo inspiration to end medal drought

BIRMINGHAM: A podium finish on mind, the Indian women's hockey team would look to bury the ghosts of a disastrous World Cup campaign when they begin their Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 journey with the game against Ghana on Thursday.

The Hindu

Government approves signing of guarantees for hosting FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of guarantees for hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India later this year

The Times of India

Indian flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: On the eve of the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022, the Indian flag was hoisted at the Athletes' Village in Birmingham.

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