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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, widely regarded as the greatest chess player of his generation, is absent from the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, hosted in Goa, India, from October 30 to November 27. The Norwegian five-time world champion, who won the World Cup back in 2023, last claimed the World Championship title in 2021…
Panaji: When India last hosted the Chess World Cup in 2002, Viswanathan Anand emerged as the champion. As the tournament returns home, this time in Goa, the trophy has been renamed as the Viswanathan Anand Cup, a fitting honour for someone who revolutionised the sport in the country.The FIDE World Cup will be held in…
Panaji: State govt has allowed iron ore transportation during the monsoon for domestic consumption within the country, which was earlier only allowed within the state. Also, unlike the earlier fixed-date, three month ban on transportation for exports, govt has decided that it will declare the dates from time to time.State govt amended the Goa mineral…
Panaji: Despite excessive rainfall in Oct, prices of vegetables stayed in the normal range. While Goa relies heavily on its neighbours for vegetable supplies, some are sourced locally.Goa State Horticulture Corporation Ltd (GSHCL) managing director, Chandrahas Desai, said the supply chain remained unhindered as Maharashtra and Karnataka, from where Goa sources its potatoes, onions, and…
D Gukesh vs Divya Deshmukh at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 is taking place in Goa, India, from October 31 to November 27. World champion D Gukesh enters as the top seed, leading a strong 24-member Indian contingent.Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa are seeded second and third, respectively. The tournament…
Sohail Khan’s son, Nirvaan, shared candid photos from Malaika Arora’s Goa birthday party, highlighting close friendships with Arhaan Khan and Ayaan Agnihotri. The intimate moments captured away from the spotlight reveal the warm bond within the Khan–Arora family, sparking affectionate reactions from loved ones online. Sohail Khan’s son, Nirvaan Khan, shared a rare peek into…
Shivamogga:Karnataka assured themselves of three points within the first hour on the final day of their Ranji Trophy league match against Goa here on Tuesday, but the question of whether they could enforce a win lingered until resistance from Goa’s batters and a paucity of time provided an answer. Asked to follow on, opener Manthan…
Panaji: Goa witnessed its heaviest spell of Oct rainfall so far this year on Monday, with the state recording 80.7mm in just 24 hours—a surge compared to the day’s normal of 3.2mm, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The rainfall was recorded during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30am on Oct 27.The…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Shivamogga: The sun barely made an appearance here on Monday, but cloudy skies suited Karnataka’s bowlers just fine as their four-pronged pace attack breathed fire in the first two sessions of play. However, try as they might, that attack couldn’t breach the defences of Arjun Tendulkar (43 batting)…
D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) World chess champion D Gukesh anticipates his return to Goa for the FIDE World Cup starting Friday, where he previously competed in his early career.The prestigious FIDE World Cup makes its return to India after 23 years. The tournament will be hosted at a North Goa resort from…
