Video clip released by Congress on social media. Rahul is once again contesting from Wayanad, though no word yet on whether he will also fight from Gandhi bastions Amethi or Rae Bareli.
As a hobby, chess is inexpensive. But playing it professionally is an investment that can run into lakhs of rupees. Coaches, tournament fees, travel and stay all add up.
Chennai boy Praggnanandhaa finished 2nd after Magnus Carlsen in final round of FIDE World Cup, which is a single-elimination knockout event as opposed to World Chess Championship.
Indian players have hogged the limelight in Chess World Cup in Azerbaijan, where young GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is competing in final against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen.
The 18-year-old Indian prodigy stunned world No.3 Fabiano Caruana in the semis with a tie-breaker, advancing to the finals against world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway.
Seventeen-year-old Gukesh is now top-ranked Indian player in FIDE live rankings & world No. 9. Trained at WestBridge Anand Chess Academy, he started playing at age of 7.
Last month, IOC urged sports federations to create a route for Russian & Belarusian athletes to return to international tournaments in Asia, giving them a chance to qualify for 2024 Olympics.
India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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