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Karnataka High Court stays order allowing free access through Somanahalli toll plaza for local residents’ vehicles
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (289+ words) Published - February 05, 2026 09:23 pm IST - Bengaluru A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed the verdict of a single judge, who had directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to issue free resident passes, without levy…...
Uzbekistan's Abdusattorov wins Tata Steel Masters title, Gukesh best Indian at joint eighth
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (322+ words) Published - February 03, 2026 01:53 am IST - WIJK AAN ZEE, THE NETHERLANDS Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan clinched the Tata Steel Masters title with a black-piece victory against out-of-form Arjun Erigaisi while world chess champion D Gukesh emerged as the best Indian with a…...
Madsen — WCs in different sports 20 years apart
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (320+ words) Published - January 31, 2026 09:53 pm IST - Chennai: When Wayne Madsen covers the blades of grass at the Eden Gardens and strolls in to face Scotland in the T20 World Cup fixture in Kolkata on February 9, he will inscribe his name in sports history…...
Viswanathan Anand to visit Velammal institutions; to train students in Chess
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) Published - January 26, 2026 09:07 pm IST - MADURAI Five time World chess champion Viswanathan Anand has given consent to visit Velammal institutions in February and give training to the students aspiring to become top players in the sports, said chairman M.V. Muthuramalingam here on…...
Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh slumps to another defeat against Giri
1+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Published - January 26, 2026 09:38 am IST - Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) World Champion D Gukesh suffered his second defeat in a row and third in the event, going down to local star Anish Giri in the seventh round of Tata Steel Masters…...
U.S. FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision
2+ week, 1+ day ago (203+ words) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favour of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant. The FTC said it continues to allege that, for more than a decade, Meta Platforms…...
Karnataka High Court stays trial court’s order for allowing home food to Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and other accused once a week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Published - January 20, 2026 09:28 pm IST - Bengaluru A view of the High Court of Karnataka The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed a trial court's orders of directing the Superintendent of Bengaluru central prison to allow home food once in a…...
Officials told to finalise proposed works for Godavari Pushakrams-2027
2+ week, 2+ day ago (115+ words) Officials directed to finalize infrastructure proposals and budget for Godavari Pushakrams-2027 by January 21 in East Godavari. Published - January 20, 2026 04:16 pm IST - RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM East Godavari District In-Charge Collector Y. Megha Swaroop and Rajamahendravaram Municipal Commissioner Rahul Meena directed the officials concerned to finalise…...
The Chessmaster and His Moves
2+ week, 4+ day ago (555+ words) Published - January 18, 2026 02:06 pm IST - Chennai At the age of 56, Anand is in fine physical shape, and more importantly, eager " hinting at a busier competitive calendar in the coming season after finishing runner-up at the prestigious Tata Steel tournament in Kolkata…...
Dream Seller may score over his rivals in the Mulraj Goculdas Trophy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (447+ words) Published - January 18, 2026 12:16 am IST - Mumbai The six-year-old gelding Dream Seller may score over his rivals in the Mulraj Goculdas Trophy, the main event of Sunday's (Jan. 18) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. EASTERN MONARCH, 2. ENFORCER,…...