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How a pre-World War II chess tournament in the Netherlands inspired India’s only Super Rapid and Blitz event in Kolkata | Chess News

Kolkata ready to embrace the warmth of chess (Photo by Timothy Neesam and Tata Steel Chess India) NEW DELHI: On a winter evening in Kolkata, when the fog hangs low over the Maidan and the city’s iconic hand-pulled rickshaws creak their way home, the clatter inside a chess hall, mostly the slamming of pieces, ticking…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Attacks escalate with fresh strikes in Kyiv; 2 civilians killed

Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv province killed two people on Monday after air raid alerts were issued across the country, Ukrainian authorities said. One person was killed in the capital Kyiv, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration. Another victim, a man in his 70s, died in the neighbouring city of Fastiv,…

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‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ box office collection Day 11: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s rom-com earns over six times LESS than Agastya Nanda’s war drama ‘Ikkis’ | Hindi Movie News

Despite the star power of Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, their film ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ has struggled at the box office, raking in only Rs 32.05 crore by its eleventh day. Analysts point to uninspired content as the main hurdle in drawing in audiences, especially with stronger contenders vying for…

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‘Ikkis’ box office collection Day 4: Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra’s war drama clocks Rs 20 crore on debut weekend; fails to beat ‘Dhurandhar’ | Hindi Movie News

Agastya Nanda’s intense war epic ‘Ikkis’, which premiered on January 1, 2026, has had a rocky start at the box office, raking in Rs 20.15 crore by its fourth day. Although the film saw a promising debut, ticket sales took a downturn, with Sunday alone pulling in Rs 5 crore. Agastya Nanda‘s big screen debut,…

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‘Exact opposite’: US secretary of war Hegseth contrasts Venezuela mission with 2003 Iraq war; calls move ‘well orchestrated’

US secretary of war Pete Hegseth (AP) US secretary of war Pete Hegseth said Washington’s midnight military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, which also led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife was the “exact opposite” of the 2003 Iraq invasion and would not result in prolonged conflict or American casualties.Adrreasing concerns…

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Year-long wait: Punjab man’s body brought home after death in Ukraine war; was tricked to join Russian army | India News

NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of 28-year-old Mandeep Kumar, Punjabi man tricked into joining Russian army, has finally reached his hometown Goraya in Jalandhar, after more than a year of waiting. He died in a drone attack while fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine, after being tricked by travel agents who promised him work…

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‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone to…

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