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India hits chess century as Anuj Shrivatri becomes 100th grandmaster

Bengaluru, Nov. 9 -- It all began with a boy from Madras in 1988. Thirty-eight years after Viswanathan Anand became the country's first grandmaster, Indian chess touched a historic milestone. On Sunda... Read More


Thane teen wins hurdles bronze in Youth Olympics

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Months after undergoing surgery for a major knee injury, Shourya Ambure, a 17-year-old from Thane, won the women's 100m hurdles bronze medal at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar,... Read More


AQI in parts of Mumbai crosses 350 on Diwali night

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- The city's air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday evening, with several monitoring stations across the city recording 'very poor' to 'severe' pollution levels after 8 pm. At the ... Read More


Karnataka tests petrol samples over ethanol blending plaints

BangalorE, Nov. 9 -- Karnataka has tested petrol samples collected from 67 locations across the state following complaints that increased ethanol blending was affecting vehicle performance, Chief Mini... Read More


CCTV, rescue devices a must in lifts under new maha rules

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has notified new safety rules for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings, making regular maintenance, annual... Read More


Rajnath honours Sikkim war heroes

India, Nov. 9 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sherathang near Nathu La in Sikkim on Sunday and paid homage to fallen soldiers at the war memorial. Addressing Army personnel stationed at the ... Read More


Delhi NCR chokes as AQI turns 'severe'

India, Nov. 9 -- A smoky haze hung over Delhi on Diwali night, blurring streetlights and blanketing neighbourhoods as celebrations intensified across the capital, pushing air quality at 20 monitoring ... Read More


US-Iran conflict impacts gold, silver

India, Nov. 9 -- Bullion prices are expected to stay under pressure next week as investors monitor the US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices, and key inflation data from the US, China, Germany, Japan, an... Read More


3-year-old girl, injured in hit-and-run, dies in hospital

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- A three-year-old girl, who was run over by a car on November 4 near the Kandivali Metro Station, died on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Police identified the ... Read More


Lifts, escalators get tighter safety rules

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- The state government has tightened safety regulations for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings. Now, safety equipment, regular inspec... Read More