Magnus Carlsen wins 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship, secures bonus prize for early title | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) World No. 1 and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship by advancing to the semifinals at Grootbos in Cape Town. The early victory secured him the USD 100,000 bonus prize, while the South Africa Finals, with its USD 200,000…

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In between heated debates: Amit Shah takes lunch break with BJP MPs at Parliament canteen – video | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday was seen having a meal with his parliament colleagues in the Parliament canteen.Shah was joined by Union MoS Nityanand Rai, Union minsiter Kiren Rijiju and BJP MP Anil Baluni.In the clip, the leaders could be seen having Indian cuisine over some seemingly light-hearted discussion.Earlier in the…

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MEA flags expansion of H-1B review | India News

NEW DELHI: India has flagged concerns over the US expansion of its H-1B visa programme review, saying it has caused hardship to Indian families. MEA said it received representations from nationals facing delays and problems in rescheduling visa appointments. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had raised the issue with US in New Delhi and…

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Mutual fund reach: Sebi unveils new distributor incentives; extra payouts for B-30 and new women investors

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday rolled out a revised incentive framework for mutual fund distributors, offering additional payouts for bringing in first-time individual investors from B-30 cities and new women investors from any location.Designed to widen outreach and improve awareness, the new structure will take effect from February 1, 2026, Sebi said in a circular,…

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India trade boost: US exempts select farm goods from reciprocal tariffs; GTRI sees marginal gains

India could secure a marginal competitive advantage in a select group of agricultural products after the United States removed several items from its reciprocal tariff list, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said in a new analysis.A White House Executive Order issued on November 12 exempted coffee, tea, tropical fruits, fruit juices, cocoa, spices,…

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NHM Punjab Recruitment 2025: Register online for 300 Specialist Doctor posts, direct link here

The National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab, has released a recruitment notification for 300 Specialist Doctor posts. This recruitment aims to strengthen public health services across the state by filling key specialist positions in government health facilities. The application process has started in online mode, and eligible medical professionals can apply within the given timeline. Candidates…

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Drama at PSL team auction! Former Multan Sultans owner withdraws: ‘South Punjab is where my heart is’ | Cricket News

Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen and Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen has decided to stay away from the auction for the two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises. The auction is being held today in Islamabad at the Jinnah Convention Centre, where the league is expanding from…

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Delhi to be renamed Indraprastha? BJP MP writes to Amit Shah after Kerala’s name change | India News

Praveen Khandelwal (ANI image) NEW DELHI: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah requesting that the national capital, Delhi, be renamed Indraprastha, following the Centre’s recent approval to rename Kerala as “Keralam.”In his letter, Khandelwal argued that the name Delhi reflects only a later historical phase, whereas Indraprastha connects…

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