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SAAP State chess league kicks off with 360 competitors in Tirupati
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (299+ words) Published - February 21, 2026 08:14 pm IST - TIRUPATI The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Leagues 2026 State-level chess tournament commenced in Tirupati on Saturday. Former Union Minister Panabaka Lakshmi, A.P. Handicrafts Development Corporation Chairman Pasupuleti Hari Prasad, SAAP Chairman A. Ravi Naidu, Vice-Chairperson S. Bharani, and…...
Chess is more than just a game to me; it’s my world, it’s the core of my life: Alexandra Kosteniuk
1+ day, 23+ min ago (806+ words) How do you look back at playing the World Championship final at 17, against Zhu Chen in 2001? I didn't think much of it at the time. You just live the moment. But now when you think about it, it seems unbelievable....
Unions welcome allocation for settling dues to retiredtransport employees in T.N.
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (250+ words) Published - February 20, 2026 01:04 am IST - CHENNAI Various transport trade unions have welcomed the State government's move to settle long-pending dues of pension and other terminal benefits for thousands of employees of various State Transport Undertakings (STUs)." In a government order on…...
Chess to be introduced in Tribal schools to improve learning outcomes
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (187+ words) Published - February 15, 2026 04:42 pm IST - CHENNAI In an effort to strengthen academic outcomes among tribal students, the Tribal Welfare Department is set to introduce chess as a learning tool in Government Tribal Residential Schools and Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the…...
Viswanathan Anand trains students in chess workshop at Velammal Global School
1+ week, 2+ day ago (323+ words) Published - February 12, 2026 10:22 pm IST - MADURAI "Chess is like learning a new language. One needs to keep practising regularly and adapt to the changes" says five time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand at the inauguration of the chess workshop at the…...
SME Forum urges Supreme Court not to bar data sharing by Meta, cites harm to MSMEs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Published - February 10, 2026 04:48 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Forum has intervened in the Supreme Court, praying that Meta-owned firms not be prohibited from sharing user data with each other, arguing such a ban would "cause substantial…...
Stronger and sharper, Manav confident of a good show
1+ week, 5+ day ago (383+ words) Published - February 09, 2026 11:29 pm IST - CHENNAI Manav Thakkar will forever be indebted to Chennai for providing a major fillip to his singles career. At the WTT Star Contender here in March last year, the Indian " then ranked World No. 56 " produced a…...
Supreme Court adjourns WhatsApp-Meta privacy policy case to Feb. 23
1+ week, 5+ day ago (191+ words) During an oral mentioning before the Bench, a counsel stated that senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing the online platform, is unwell and requested the bench to postpone the case. On February 3, 2026, the Supreme Court said it will not…...
‘Despite challenges, T.N. met demands of govt. employees’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) Published - February 09, 2026 12:41 am IST - CHENNAI Chief Minister M.K. Stalin being felicitated at a function by JACTTO-GEO for considering the demands of its members. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Sunday that the Union government was creating a financial crisis in…...
Ultimo should score over his rivals in the Mathradas Goculdas Trophy
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (338+ words) Published - February 08, 2026 12:23 am IST - Mumbai The bottom weighted Ultimo, should score over his rivals in the Mathradas Goculdas Trophy, the main event of Sunday's (Feb. 8) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. SONNY BRAR TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. II,…...