World champion at 7 in her first international event; ‘nervous’ while meeting PM Modi: How Pragnika Lakshmi became a chess prodigy | Chess News

Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Main World School Chess mein champion bani aur India k liye gold laayi (I became champion at the World School Chess and brought a gold medal for India),” seven-year-old Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, her Telugu-accented Hindi filling the room with palpable innocence.“I want to…

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China’s maritime escalation: Zhongda 79 cargo ship armed with 60 missiles in open display — see pics

China is advancing its maritime capabilities by converting the 97-meter cargo ship Zhongda 79 into an arsenal ship. Online images, shared by Militarnyi and citing Chinese agencies, reveal containerized launchers—loaded with up to 60 missiles—now installed aboard the vessel.At Shanghai’s state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding shipyard, the vessel now features installations supporting a broad array of weapons—including…

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Industrial production at two-year high! IIP records 6.7% growth in November; fueled by mining, manufacturing sectors

The country’s industrial output reached a two-year highk, growing by 6.7 per cent in November, according to the official Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released Monday.This marks an improvement from the 5 per cent growth recorded in November last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO). The surge was largely…

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‘Unsatisfactory’ pitch: Will MCG face ban after demerit point for Ashes Test? What ICC rule says | Cricket News

Australia’s Steve Smith, center, watches a deliver from England’s Brydon Carse, left, on Day 2 of their Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo) The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as unsatisfactory and…

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CEO of Cursor, the company behind one of the world’s most-popular coding agents, warns businesses: Things will eventually start to crumble if you…

The CEO of AI coding startup Cursor is sounding the alarm about relying too heavily on AI for software development, dubbing it ‘vibe coding.’ He emphasizes that while AI is a powerful assistant, developers absolutely need to grasp the code’s intricacies. Ignoring this can lead to shaky foundations for sophisticated applications, despite AI’s growing presence…

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