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Peter Svidler – Russian Grandmaster who loves the grand stage of Test cricket

Svidler believes the Global Chess League could become a very prominent event in the chess calendar




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Arctic Open Super 500: Sindhu, Sen eye comeback after Paris setback

This tournament marks the first outing for Sindhu and Sen since the Olympic Games, and they are keen to reset their goals




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ISSF president lauds Indian shooting




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This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

Bengaluru’s Jayanarayan Raja won Ultraman India 2024, conquering 518 km in three days with a grueling swim, bike, and run challenge




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Sonam Maskar wins air rifle silver in World Cup Final

Huang – who had won the individual silver and the mixed gold in the Paris Games – had to shoot a world record 254.5 to deny the Indian a better medal




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New National champion Nandhidhaa sets sights on becoming a GM




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Akhil Sheoran wins rifle 3-position bronze in World Cup Final

China on top of the medals table with four gold and three bronze; India joint sixth with Denmark, with one silver and a bronze.




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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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Deepika bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final; Dhiraj falls early

It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze




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Strong team for World University shooting championship




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President-elect Trump at 312 electoral votes, Harris at 226

Donald Trump’s victory dims the hopes of Arizona Democrats, who sought to continue their ascendance, which began with the 2018 flip of a longtime GOP-held Senate seat and continued in 2020 and 2022




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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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Two injured in Russian air attack on Odesa, Ukraine officials say

Overnight Russian drone attacks in Ukraine’s Odesa cause injuries and damage the buildings. The Ukrainian Military have downed 62 drones




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Bangladesh interim government to seek Interpol support to repatriate Sheikh Hasina from India

Officials said a Red Notice is not an international arrest warrant, but rather a global request for law enforcement agencies to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action




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Kremlin says sees 'positive signals' from Trump on Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pesko said it was hard to predict "to what extent he's going to stick to statements that he made on the campaign trail"




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Russia and Ukraine launch biggest drone attacks of conflict

Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow forced the temporary closure of three airports, wounded a 52-year-old woman and set two homes on fire in the village of Stanovoye in the Moscow region, officials said.




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Designated terrorist Arsh Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident, say sources

Though the police in Canada did not disclose the arrested person’s identity, sources in New Delhi claimed that he was believed to be Arsh Dalla, who ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.




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Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies 

Addressing a public rally in Jaffna in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka’s recently elected President assures conduct of provincial and local body elections; revival of industries in war-affected areas




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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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Hundreds remain in Ukraine frontline city as Russian defence forces close in

Under persistent Russian attack, Kurakhove has become the new Bakhmut, as Moscow continues its drive westward to capture all of the Donbas region




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Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term

In the closing weeks of his 2024 campaign, Mr. Trump aired false claims about weather manipulation and government assistance after hurricanes hit North Carolina, a swing state




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Saudi Arabia’s Army chief to visit Iran to bolster defence relations

Saudi Arabia’s top military official meets Iranian counterpart in Tehran for rare high-level talks, focusing on defence diplomacy and cooperation




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President-elect Trump to appoint former ICE director Tom Homan as U.S. 'border czar'

Mr. Homan, who served in the Trump administration for a year and a half during his first term, is also a contender for secretary of homeland security




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How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon

Trump plans to purge ‘woke’ generals and civil servants, prioritising loyalty and potentially creating chaos in the military




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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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Georgia President calls for fresh election after contested vote

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili calls for fresh elections amid allegations of electoral fraud, sparking crisis and international concern




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North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

The report came amid international criticism over increasing military cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea having sent tens of thousands of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine




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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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Israel FM Smotrich seeks annexation of West Bank during Trump presidency

The remarks came as Saudi Arabia held an extraordinary summit of Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh.




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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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Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, resigns over abuse scandal

Archbishop Welby, the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, had faced calls to resign after a report last week found he had taken insufficient action to stop a person it described as arguably the Church of England’s most prolific serial abuser




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No invite from India, Nepal PM Oli heads to China on first visit abroad

Visit seen as a symptom of strained ties over issues such as denial of overflight rights and New Delhi’s objection to Chinese investment or components in India-Nepal projects




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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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Woman lodges complaint against former Minister and PA for ‘taking money after promising job’

Merugu Nagarjuna denies allegations and says he is ready for inquiry




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SRM University-AP wins men’s south zone badminton tournament




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Mission for pothole-free roads: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu launches project at Anakapalli

Pothole repairs, jungle clearance and road maintenance works will be taken up with a Budget of ₹861 crore




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Mission Pothole-Free Roads: Andhra Pradesh Government will spend ₹11.16 crore to take up 69 works in Kurnool district, says Minister Bharat

Joint Collector B Navya and other officials also participate in the launch of the programme




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Tests to assess uranium availability: villagers of Kappatralla, Devanakonda raise voice against Centre’s permission 

The villagers fear losing their lands and livelihood and also adverse affects of uranium mining on their lives




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Residents stage protest against pollution caused by Vijayawada Thermal Power Station

People residing in the colonies at Ferry, Kondapalli and Ibrahimpatnam organised a protest and appealed to the government to protect them from pollution




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Pawan Kalyan orders probe into land acquisition for Saraswati Power Project in Palnadu district of Andhra pradesh

Deputy Chief Minister says farmers belonging to the Scheduled Castes were forced to give up their lands under pressure and alleged threats for a non-existent factory




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Arrangements begin for launch of seaplane services on November 9: VMC Commissioner

Ten-seater seaplane to run from Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to Srisailam in Nandyal district during the trial run




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Activists urge Centre to set up women’s university in Nellore

The followers of freedom fighter Ponaka Kanakamma demand the Union government to set up a university on her name.




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Aghori’s self-immolation bid triggers tension in Srikalahasti

Aghori accuses the police of behaving rudely with her, forcing her to take the extreme step




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Railway police launch search after mother and son go missing in Vijayawada




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Tirupati universities form cluster to work towards conserving biodiversity

IIT-T, IISER Tirupati, SPMVV and Dravidian University comes together to create campus biodiversity registers as part of APSCHE-IIC research programme




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Nellore Collector urges SIDBI to boost local MSMEs

The SIDBI shall provide financial assistance to all MSMEs under its various schemes, identify better marketing strategies and increase their opportunities, says O. Anand




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A.P. universities undertake novel initiative to introduce students to natural farming

Sri Venkateswara University and Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam establish organic vegetable gardens at their respective premises, where vegetables like brinjal, chilli, tomato and lady’s finger, roots like carrot, beetroot, and radish are planted