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India News Updates: Sachin Tendulkar recently called on Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari in New Delhi
Honourary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar recently called on Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari in New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF)
India News Updates: Public holiday declared in Delhi in view of G-20 Summit
In view of G-20 Summit scheduled to be in NCT of Delhi, it has been decided to declare a public holiday in the national capital, as per details given below:
India News Updates: Assam Cabinet will hold its 100th meeting tomorrow
"Assam Cabinet will hold its 100th meeting tomorrow, a momentous occasion in our governance journey," tweets CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
India News Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Greece on August 25
Members of the Indian diaspora in Athens, Greece raise slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki jai', 'Vande Mataram' and 'Modi ji zindabad'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Greece on August 25.
India News Updates: Geospatial AI & machine learning-based models will be used to monitor air quality in key Indian cities, says ISRO chair professor
Geospatial artificial intelligence and machine learning-based models will soon be used to monitor air quality in key Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata: ISRO chair professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies P G Diwakar
LIVE News Updates: Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections to be held on September 22, 2023
LIVE News Updates: RIL and Oberoi to Co-Manage Three Iconic Hospitality Projects
LIVE News Updates: PM spoke about the protections of the big cats, the five big ones in South Africa, says Foreign Secy
"He (PM Modi) spoke of something which is deeply at the heart of South Africa and many African countries, the protections of the big cats, the five big ones in South Africa under the International Big Cat Alliance. He established something important for all the BRICS countries, a repository of traditional medicines among the BRICS countries," says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra.
"He (PM Modi) wrote to the leaders of G20 about the inclusion of the African Union in the G20. We have strongly proposed it as a permanent member of the G20. So, it should probably become G21 if it all goes through," says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra.
LIVE News Updates: PM underlined that maintenance of peace, tranquillity in border areas, respecting LAC essential for normalisation of India-China ties, says Vinay Kwatra
LIVE News Updates: PM highlighted India's concerns at the unresolved issues along the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas, says Foreign Secy
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says, "...It was a conversation with President Xi Jinping and as I said, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit Prime Minister had interactions with other BRICS leaders. In that conversation with President Xi Jinping, the Prime Minister highlighted India's concerns at the unresolved issues along the LAC in the western sector of the India-China border areas."
LIVE News Updates: PM Modi and XI Jinping reached an agreement over "expedition de-escalation" in Ladakh
According to the Foreign Ministry, PM Modi and XI Jinping reached an agreement at BRICS over "expedition de-escalation" in Ladakh.
BRICS Summit LIVE Updates: Such an expansion will make BRICS stronger and more effective, tweets PM Modi
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of BRICS, we have taken the decision to expand this forum. India has always fully supported this expansion. Such an expansion will make BRICS stronger and more effective.In that spirit, India welcomes Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE into the BRICS family, tweeted PM Narendra Modi.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission LIVE Updates: Chandrayaan-3 Rover to MOX, ISTRAC, Moon walk begins!
Chess World Cup LIVE Updates: I could have played better, but it's okay, says R Praggnanandhaa
"I was just calm, I didn't feel anything, and I just wanted to give my best. I could have played better, but it's okay," says R Praggnanandhaa after finishing runner-up at FIDE World Cup 2023.
"I think family support is very important to succeed in any field. My family has been very supportive to me, and I am very grateful to them," he added.
. Delhi News LIVE Updates: No one is trapped under the debris now, says an official on Okhla building collapse incident
"Few people were involved in excavation work when a mound of soil fell on them. No one is trapped under the debris now," says an official on Okhla building collapse incident.
PM Modi LIVE Updates: PM Modi to visit Greece tomorrow, hold meetings with Greek president & PM
PM Modi to visit Greece on 25th August. The PM will receive a ceremonial reception on his arrival, hold meetings with the Greek president and prime minister, and attend a business lunch hosted by the PM during his one-day visit to the nation. The PM will also lay a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens and interact with the Indian community there.
Delhi News LIVE Updates: An under-construction building collapses in Delhi's Okhla area
An under-construction building collapses in Delhi's Okhla area. Rescue work underway. More details are awaited.
June Telecom Data LIVE Updates: Reliance Jio Net adds 22.7 lakh users in June
-Reliance Jio Net adds 22.7 lakh users in June vs 30.4 lakh (MoM)
-Bharti Airtel Net adds 14.1lakh users in June vs 13.3lakh (MoM)
-Voda Idea loses 12.9 usersvs loss of 28.2 lakh (MoM)
LIVE News Updates: Huge small savings collections gives room to reduce government’s market borrowing in second half of 2023-24, says FinMin official
- National Small Savings Fund net collections rose about 48 percent on year so far FY24, says FinMin official
- Not happy with current level of 10-year government bond yields, says FinMin official
- See inflation especially on vegetables easing in the next 2-3 months, says FinMin official
- On track to meet fiscal deficit target of 5.9 percent for FY24, says FinMin official
- See overall tax receipts meeting FY24 Budget target, the official added.
LIVE News Updates: Net small savings mopup touched 34 percent of budgeted Rs 4.10 lakh crore so far in FY24
- Net small savings mopup touched 34 percent of budgeted Rs 4.10 lakh crore so far in FY24, saidFinmin official.
-Senior citizens small savings scheme sees 176 percent growth in net inflows in April-July at over Rs 55,000 crore as compared to Rs 19,895 crore
- Mahila Samman savings certificate has received Rs 9,611 crore net inflows during April-August 20, 2023
- 1580 lakh accounts have opened under Mahila Samaan Savings certificate during April-August 20, 2023
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Key Highlights
- Special Jury Award: Shershaah
- Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi (Kashmir Files)
- Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi (Mimi)
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect wins Best Feature Film
- Best Actress Award shared by Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanonfor ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and ‘Mimi’ respectively.
- Best Actor Award - Allu Arjun for ‘Pushpa: The Rise’
-Best Hindi Film:Sardar Udham Singh
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:LIVE Updates: All activities are on schedule, All systems are normal, tweets ISRO
- Lander Module payloads ILSA, RAMBHA and ChaSTE are turned ON today.
- Rover mobility operations have commenced.
- SHAPE payload on the Propulsion Module was turned ON on Sunday.
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Indian cinema is moving in the right direction, says film director Ketan Mehta
"I think the future of Indian films is bright. Not just technically, the movies that are coming these days are promising, and I feel elated to say this that the Indian cinema is moving in the right direction," says film director Ketan Mehta after announcing 69th National Film Awards.
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Best action direction award (stunt choreography) goes to King Solomon for RRR
"Best action direction award (stunt choreography) goes to (stunt choreographer) King Solomon for the film RRR (Telugu)," announces film director Ketan Mehta.
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Film 'Shershaah' wins the Special Jury Award
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Shreya Ghoshal wins the Best Female Playback Singer for the song 'Mayava Chayava'
Shreya Ghoshal wins the Best Female Playback Singer for the song 'Mayava Chayava' from the film 'Iravin Nizhal'.
Kaala Bhairava wins the Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Komuram Bheemudo' from the film 'RRR' - announces director Ketan Mehta.
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: National Film Award for best director goes to Nikhil Mahajan for Marathi film 'Godavari'
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Pallavi Joshi & Pankaj Tripathi win the Best Supporting Award
Pallavi Joshi wins the Best Supporting Actress Award for 'Kashmir Files' and Pankaj Tripathi wins the Best Supporting Actor Award for 'Mimi' - announces director Ketan Mehta
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' gets National Award for best feature film
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: 'The Kashmir Files' wins Nargis Dutt award for best film on national integration
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: 'RRR' bags award for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Best action direction award and the award for the Best Choreography goes to RRR
Best action direction award and the award for the Best Choreography goes to RRR," announces director Ketan Mehta
69th National Film Awards LIVE Updates: Sardar Udham wins the Best Hindi Film
Sardar Udham wins the Best Hindi Film, Chhello Show wins the Best Gujarati Film and 777 Charlie wins the Best Kannada Film,Director Ketan Mehta announces.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE Updates: Praggnanandhaa’s magnificent performance in the World Cup has pushed his ‘live’ ELO rating to 2727
- Praggnanandhaa’s magnificent performance in the World Cup has pushed his ‘live’ ELO rating to 2727, which makes him the 20th ranked player in the world.
- Above him are only two Indians – the legendary Vishwanathan Anand in 9th (2754) and the newly-crowned top Indian player, D Gukesh, who is eighth in the world with a rating of 2758. Seventeen-year-old Gukesh overtook Anand during the World Cup, but will have to wait until FIDE publishes its monthly rating list in early September to be officially crowned as India’s number one player.
- Other Indians to be rated above 2700 – also known as Super Grand Masters – include Vidit Gujrathi (2716), Arjun Erigaisi (2712), and Pentala Harikrishna (2711).
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE Updates: Pragg will be joined by GM Fabiano Caruana in Candidates 2024
Also joining Pragg in the Candidates will be GM Fabiano Caruana, who finished third in the World Cup. As per the rules, the top three players in the World Cup qualify for the Candidates tournament. But with Magnus Carlsen having decided not to defend his world championship title last year – which allowed China’s Liren to sneak into the Candidates tournament by the edge of his teeth, win it, and then beat Russia’ Ian Nepomniachtchi to win the title – or even play in the 2024 Candidates, the path has opened up for Pragg, Caruana, and Azerbaijan’s Nijat Abasov, who lost to Caruana in the match for third place in the World Cup.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Praggnanandhaa gets a direct entry into the Candidates 2024
While Praggnanandhaa may have lost to Carlsen in the final of the FIDE World Cup, the teenager will pocket a cool $80,000 for his effort. But more importantly, he gets a direct entry into the Candidates 2024 – the tournament that will decide who will challenge China’s reigning world champion Ding Liren for the title of world champion. The eight-player 2024 Candidates Tournament will be held in April next year in Toronto, Canada.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Congratulations to the 18-year-old Indian prodigy, tweets FIDE
International Chess Federation (FIDE) tweets, "Praggnanandhaa is the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE World Cup! Congratulations to the 18-year-old Indian prodigy on an impressive tournament! On his way to the final, Praggnanandhaa beat, among others, world #2 Hikaru Nakamura and #3 Fabiano Caruana! By winning the silver medal, Praggnanandhaa also secured a ticket to the FIDE Candidates."
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Fabiano Caruana clinches third place in the 2023 FIDE World Cup
Fabiano Caruana clinches third place in the 2023 FIDE World Cup and secures a ticket to the FIDE Candidates tournament next year, after prevailing against Nijat Abasov in the tiebreaks.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Norway's Magnus Cartsen becomes a first-time world cup winner
In the second tie-break rapid game, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and India’s R Praggnanandhaa agree to a draw, making the World number 1 a first-time World Cup winner. According to GM Daniel Naroditsky, the draw is not for lack of effort from Praggnanandhaa.
“The one thing you cannot criticise Pragg for in this tournament is lack of effort. He has put every ounce, every iota of energy on the chessboard. This event has lasted a month,” Naroditsky said while commentating on the game for Chess24.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Fabiano Caruana scores a powerful win with the Black pieces against Nijat Abasov
Fabiano Caruana scores a powerful win with the Black pieces against Nijat Abasov! The World no.2 made quick work of his opponent in the first 25+10 game of the FIDE World Cup 3rd-4th place Rapid tiebreaks.
Abasov is in a must-win situation with the Black pieces in the next game to force tiebreaks!
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Magnus Carlsen plays a fantastic endgame, and takes down Praggnanandhaa in the first 25+10 Rapid tiebreak
World no.1 Magnus Carlsen plays a fantastic endgame, and takes down Praggnanandhaa in the first 25+10 Rapid tiebreak game with the Black pieces. Praggnanandhaa is in a must-win situation with Black in the next game to level the scores and force further tiebreaks!
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Magnus Carlsen outhustles Praggnanandhaa in time trouble
Magnus Carlsen outhustles Praggnanandhaa in time trouble and is now just a draw with the white pieces away from winning his 1st ever FIDE World Cup.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Carlsen VS Prag's Ratings
In rapid (15 to 25 minute) and blitz (5-14 minute) games, Carlsen has ratings of 2825 and 2887, respectively. 2645 and 2623 are Prag's comparable rating strengths.
Chess World Cup Final Round 3 LIVE updates: Magnus Carlsen wins first tiebreak. Second game to start soon
LIVE News Updates: Spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding defines G20, said Union Minister Piyush Goyal
It is imperative to have a more dynamic and inclusive trade environment, with reforms in the World Trade Organization (WTO), saidUnion Commerce and Industry MinisterShriPiyushGoyalwhile addressingthe opening session of G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting inJaipur.
Shri Goyal said that these reforms must reflect the evolving global economic landscape. He said that India can provide leadership to the Global South in the realm of trade and investment and integrate the world economy making it more inclusive. The Minister that the spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding defines G20 whose decisions shape the trajectory of economies, livelihoods of people, and the future of the world.
Chandrayaan 3 LIVE Updates: We are very happy that we learnt from the error and corrected it, says former ISRO Chairman
Former ISRO Chairman K Sivan says, "...Just because of a small error that occurred in Chandrayaan-2 we could not achieve (success). Otherwise, we could have achieved all these things four years back itself. Now, we are very happy that we learnt from the error and corrected it...In 2019 itself, we configured Chandrayaan-3 and what corrections are to be done was also decided in 2019 itself...Yesterday, we saw the fruit of that effort..."
LIVE News Updates: DAC approves proposals worth Rs 7,800 crore for Armed Forces ops
-DefenceAcquisition Council (DAC) approves procurement of electronic warfare suites for MI-17 V5 helicopters from Bharat Electronics Limited.
- DAC grants acceptance of necessity for ground-based autonomous systems.
- DAC approves procurement of light machine guns, bridge laying tanks.
- Acceptance of necessity granted for procurement of weapons for MH60R helicopters.
BRICS Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: PM Modi and President of Senegal Macky Sall hold a bilateral meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Senegal Macky Sall hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
India-Japan LIVE Updates: Deputy NSA Vikram Misri and Deputy Secretary General Keiichi Ichikawa co-chaired the 2nd India-Japan Deputy NSA Strategic Dialogue
Deputy NSA Vikram Misri and Deputy Secretary General Keiichi Ichikawa co-chaired the 2nd India-Japan Deputy NSA Strategic Dialogue today.
Issues discussed included enhancing cooperation in defence, economic security and critical & emerging technology. They also exchanged views on regional & global developments.
