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Tripura's connectivity project with Bangladesh may be delayed: Minister

Opening of Agartala-Akhaura rail link and Maitree bridge got further delayed due to the political turmoil and change in government in Bangladesh; this project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in 2023




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Winning gold was one of my goals this year: Gukesh

Gukesh said not able to win gold in Chennai Olympiad in 2022 was a great regret especially after coming so close




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AICF announces ₹3.2 crore rewards for Olympiad-winning teams

Each player from the winning teams will receive ₹25 lakh, while the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with ₹15 lakh each




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Sports Minister Mandaviya felicitates Olympiad champions

Urges the winners to share their stories of hard work, resilience and determination to inspire the next generation




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Ultimate Table Tennis: a passion project in need of mainstream sizzle

Having joined a select list of franchise-based leagues to have completed five seasons, UTT has the substance — not to mention the promoters’ determination — to stay afloat. What must it do to draw more eyeballs and footfalls so it can take table tennis to the next level in India? 




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Deeply concerning: Usha slams executive committee members for not felicitating Olympic medallists

India secured six medals, including two historic bronze by young shooter Manu Bhaker, but Usha said the "EC does not want to celebrate their success" and it makes her "very sad."




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It felt nicer to deliver for the team: Divya Deshmukh

The 18-year-old from Nagpur played every 11 rounds at the Olympiad. And she remained unbeaten, winning eight games and drawing three.




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Parth Mane crowned World junior champion in air rifle




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Global Chess League: Knights take the early lead; Pipers and Gambits also register wins




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GCL | Carlsen succumbs to time pressure; Knights increase lead at the top




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‘Dynamite’ Daniel Dubois smashes his way into the heavyweight world title scene

After destroying fan favourite Anthony Joshua’s redemption arc with a brutal hammering, the IBF champion’s future looks bright. He could await the winner of the Usyk-Fury fight, where the WBA, WBO and WBC belts are on the line, for an opportunity to become the undisputed champion




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ISSF Junior World Championship 2024: Pistol shooter Divanshi’s second gold leads India’s clean sweep 

India’s young shooters won five more medals, including two gold on October 4, taking the tally to 21 medals to remain at the top with 13 gold, two silver and six bronze




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Defending champion Padmini and Srija post wins




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Suraj and Divanshi claim standard pistol gold in World junior championship




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Global Chess League: Alaskan Knights continue to make the right moves

Alaskan Knights has maintained its lead with 12 match points




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World junior shooting championship | Aashima Ahlawat misses trap medal by a whisker




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GCL | Carlsen outwits Giri, but Knights rule




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World junior shooting championship | Shardul Vihan and Sabeera Haris win mixed trap bronze

Parisha and Mukesh won the silver and bronze in the 50-metre free pistol event in the junior women’s and junior men’s sections respectively




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Global Chess League: Nihal’s draw stands, SG Pipers’ appeal to reverse result rejected




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Global Chess League: Pipers stun Knights




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Global Chess League: Defending champion Triveni Continental Kings reach final, edging out Alpine SG Pipers

Continental Kings will defend its crown against PBG Alaskan Knights.




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Tracing Tamil Nadu’s stand up paddle awakening

This will be the decade of stand up paddleboarding. As the water sport gains ground in both competitive and recreational circles, villages along the Ssouth-eastern coast turn hubs for a homegrown movement



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From missing big medals to nailing the bigger one — the Swapnil story

The 50-metre rifle 3-position shooter, who lost the plot after being in pole position at major events in the run-up to the Olympic Games, turned it around with a podium performance in Paris as expert guidance, diligent preparation and Himalayan patience do the trick




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Shooting | Vivaan Kapoor and Anantjeet Singh Naruka provide a sparkling finish for India in World Cup Final




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I will be really, really surprised if Gukesh doesn’t win the World title: Anish Giri

Grandmaster Giri — the 15th strongest chess player of all time — previews the World championship match, clears up a misconception about his style, and talks about the Candidates cycle, the Olympiad, the Global Chess League and Nihal Sarin’s prodigious talent




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Indian wrestlers to participate in World championships after Minister’s assurance

‘Wrestlers’ interest is the priority,’ assures Union Minister Mansukh Mandviya




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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

Chirag Chikkara becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.




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Strong team for World University shooting championship




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Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day




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Iranian charged for plotting Trump assassination tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka: U.S authority

Shakeri is an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asset, remains at large and is believed to reside in Tehran, Iran




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Trump rules out former Cabinet members Mike Pompeo, Nikki Haley in his administration

Pompeo served as the CIA Director and Secretary of State in his first term, Haley served as his ambassador to the United Nations in the first two years of Trump’s presidency




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Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application not rejected: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka had applied for membership and the Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath had written to his counterparts expressing Sri Lanka’s interest to join BRICS.




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“A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made”

The victim of the shooting was not a university student, but some of those who were injured were




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Haiti replaces Prime Minister, marking more turmoil in the democratic transition process

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is the former President of Haiti’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in 2015 ran an unsuccessful campaign for Senate




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Canadian Foreign Ministry denies blocking Indian-diaspora media outlet Australia Today

The news site and video of media comments by both India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar and Australia’s Foreign Minister Wong can be easily and freely viewed in Canada, the Ministry said




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ISKCON organises 'chariot parade' in Houston; draws criticism

Puri Govardhan Peeth spokesperson said the event was a "conspiracy against our religion"




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Japan’s parliament re-elects struggling leader Ishiba as Prime Minister

Japan’s parliament has reelected struggling Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after his governing coalition suffered its worst election loss in more than a decade




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Kremlin denies Putin and Trump spoke on phone

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the Washington Post report was "simply false information", denying any phone call took place




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President-elect Donald Trump chooses Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to United Nations

Nikki Haley, who challenged Mr. Trump for the GOP nomination, was among those who previously held the role in his first term.




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Israel top diplomat says Palestinian state not 'realistic'

A Palestinian state would be "a Hamas state", Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said




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Israeli fire kills 11 Palestinians as tanks roll into central Gaza camp

Residents said Israeli tanks opened fire as they rolled into that sector of the camp, one of the Gaza Strip’s eight historic refugee sites




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Amid threats of violent protests, Brampton Triveni temple cancels life certificate event

“We are deeply saddened that Canadians now feel unsafe coming to Hindu Temples in Canada”




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Israeli ministers send mixed signals over Lebanon ceasefire

"There is certain progress," Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said after being asked about a possible ceasefire.




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COP29 day 2 highlights: U.N. chief cautions world leaders, says ‘pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity’

More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year’s summit




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Israeli strikes set off explosions in Beirut suburbs and kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

The strike came hours after the Israeli military announced an expansion of the zone, where it has told Palestinians evacuating from other parts of Gaza to take refuge




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Aid groups say Israel misses U.S. deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

The Biden administration last month called on Israel to ‘surge’ more food and other emergency aid into Gaza, giving it a 30-day deadline that was expiring on November 12




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Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic east reflects challenges facing Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Voters in Ampara district voice hope, skepticism ahead of November 14 parliamentary polls 




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Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters




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Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh unveils NTR statue in Atlanta; wraps up U.S. visit

Nara Lokesh said NTR was the pride of every Telugu person and that all efforts were being made to realise his ideals under the stewardship of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu




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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister promises industrial corridor, airport to Srikakulam district

Many top companies are willing to invest in Andhra Pradesh as they believe in the government’s commitment and consistency in its policies, says Chandrababu Naidu