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5 Interesting Facts About The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024

Written by Anushree Jonko | Monday November 25, 2024

The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship kicked off today at the Equarius Hotel in Singapore. The 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy, Grandmaster D Gukesh, is set to face off against the reigning world champion, Ding Liren of China.

All About Calin Georgescu, Romania's Pro-Russia Leader Likely To Be Next President

Edited by Sanstuti Nath | Monday November 25, 2024

Romania's political landscape was left shocked after pro-Russia populist Calin Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election. The far-right leader knocked the EU-leaning premier out of the race that will be decided in a December run-off.

Parliament Winter Session Begins, Both Houses Adjourned Shortly: 10 Facts

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Winter Session of parliament has begun. Three key bills are scheduled in this session. Coming on the heels of the NDA's massive victory in Haryana and Maharashtra, the session is likely to see the government on a strong wicket.

NDA Decimates Opposition In Maharashtra, Jharkhand Stays With INDIA

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Sunday November 24, 2024, New Delhi

Maharashtra saw a saffron wave as the BJP-led Mahayuti decimated the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in state elections while INDIA bloc held its fortress in Jharkhand. Bypoll results were also declared for 48 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats.

"Victory A Stamp On BJP's Governance Model": Top Quotes From PM's Speech

NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 23, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the celebrations at the party headquarters after the Mahayuti - led by the BJP - got a thumping majority in Maharashtra, securing over 200 seats and the BJP emerging as the single-largest party in the assembly.

1:1 In Year's Last Polls - NDA Sweeps Maharashtra, INDIA Keeps Jharkhand

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 22, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP-led Mahayuti has scored a massive victory in Maharashtra while the INDIA Opposition bloc has retained Jharkhand in the Assembly polls. Besides the Assembly polls, results of bypolls to 48 Assembly and two Lok Sabha seats were also declared.

5 Things To Know About Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's New Choice For Attorney General

Written by Anushree Jonko | Friday November 22, 2024, Washington

Continuing with his trend of picking loyalists, Donald Trump has made yet another nomination picking Pam Bondi as Attorney General. This came after Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy amid a deluge of allegations regarding sex trafficking and drug use.

"Democracy First, Humanity First": PM Modi's Mantra In Guyana Parliament Address

NDTV News Desk | Thursday November 21, 2024

PM Modi today addressed the Guyanese Parliament in a significant milestone in diplomatic ties between the two countries. During his address, PM Modi talked about the history of India-Guyana ties and about his visit to Guyana fourteen years back.

Stone-Pelting In UP, Clashes In Punjab During Bypolls To 15 Assembly Seats

Edited by Srishti Kapoor | Wednesday November 20, 2024, New Delhi

Polling is underway for the by-elections in 15 Assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh (9), Punjab (4), Kerala (1), and Uttarakhand (1).

Maharashtra Sees 58.2% Turnout Till 5 pm, 67.6% In Jharkhand: 10 Points

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 20, 2024, New Delhi

Polling to choose the next government of Maharashtra -- the year's last and most-watched contest -- began this morning. In Jharkhand, the remaining 38 seats also went to polls. The counting of votes will take place on Saturday.

All About Sean Duffy, Donald Trump's 2nd Cabinet Pick From Fox News

Edited by Sanstuti Nath | Wednesday November 20, 2024, Wisconsin, United States

Donald Trump has nominated Fox Business host Sean Duffy to be the next Transportation Secretary. The former congressman will replace Pete Buttigieg in January to oversee a huge federal portfolio of infrastructure spending and transit regulations.

Manipur On Boil, Civil Society Junks NDA Resolution, Sets 24-Hour Ultimatum

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Imphal

As Manipur remains on the boil after the recent spate in violence, an umbrella body of Meitei civil society organisations has rejected resolutions passed by a meeting of NDA legislators and called for "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups

Designate Hostage-Killers As 'Kuki Terrorists', Start Mass Operations In 7 Days: Manipur Cabinet

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday November 19, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati

The Manipur cabinet in a five-hour meeting on Monday took several decisions to rein in targeted ethnic killings in the last two weeks that have claimed nine lives. Ten Kuki militants were also shot dead by the security forces in Jiribam district.

Kailash Gahlot: 5 Facts About Delhi Minister Who Has Quit AAP

NDTV News Desk | Sunday November 17, 2024

Kailash Gehlot today dealt a heavy blow to the Aam Aadmi Party after he resigned from the party, citing AAP's "grave challenges" and "awkward" controversies in a letter to his senior colleague Arvind Kejriwal.

3-Pronged Probe Into UP Hospital Fire That Killed 10 Newborns: 10 Points

NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday November 16, 2024

A day after 10 newborns were killed in a fire at the neonatal unit of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, the authorities have ordered a three-tier probe into the fire incident and dismissed reports that the facility had expired fire extinguishers.