R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri clinch the Global Chess League 2025 Title

December 24, 2025 8:30 AM

views 2.8K

R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri clinch the Global Chess League 2025 Title

In Chess, Indian Grandmasters R Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri's Alpine SG Pipers clinched the Global Chess League 2025 Season 3 title, beating defending Champions Triveni Continental Kings in the finals in Mumbai yesterday. Alpine SG Pipers defeated Triveni Continental Kings 4-2 in match one, and 4....

Ukrainian Troops Withdraw from Eastern Town of Siversk

December 24, 2025 8:17 AM

views 237

Ukrainian Troops Withdraw from Eastern Town of Siversk

Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the embattled eastern town of Siversk, as Russia continues its slow and steady advance. The Ukrainian military said that it acted to preserve the lives of their soldiers and the combat capability of units, adding that Russian forces had a significant advantage in...

New Zealand Announces ODI and T20I Squads for India Tour

December 24, 2025 8:07 AM

views 45.8K

New Zealand Announces ODI and T20I Squads for India Tour

In Cricket, New Zealand announced their ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming India tour. Mitchell Santner will lead the T20I side, while Michael Bracewell has been appointed captain for the ODI series. Kyle Jamieson features in both formats following his recovery, while Mark Chapman and Matt Henry a...

Delhi LG Writes Letter to Arvind Kejriwal Criticising Him for Air Pollution

December 24, 2025 7:32 AM

views 2.2K

Delhi LG Writes Letter to Arvind Kejriwal Criticising Him for Air Pollution

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has written a letter to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, criticising him for the pollution in the capital. In a 15-page letter, Mr Saxena accused the previous Aam Aadmi Party government for 11 years of negligence and failing to take measures to cont...

India Defeats Sri Lanka by 7 Wickets in 2nd Women’s T20I

December 24, 2025 9:05 AM

views 989

India Defeats Sri Lanka by 7 Wickets in 2nd Women’s T20I

In Women's cricket, India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the 2nd T20 International of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam last night. Chasing the target of 129 runs set by Sri Lanka, India reached the target in 11.5 overs. For India, Shafali Verma scored a blistering, unbeaten 69 runs off...

DRDO Successfully Completes User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG Missile System

December 24, 2025 6:53 AM

views 13.7K

DRDO Successfully Completes User Evaluation Trials of Akash-NG Missile System

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system. In a statement, Defence Ministry said that during the trials, the missiles successfully intercepted aerial targets at different ranges and al...