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World champion D Gukesh shared a funny exchange with an online troll who initially told him to retire. After Gukesh jokingly replied, “Sorry I’m retired bro” when asked for a chess match, the user revealed it was a dare from friends. Gukesh posted the exchange with “Haters are fun bro” amid scrutiny over his recent form.

The Indian Air Force will deploy two aircraft carrying relief material to Nepal, sources said. A C-130 aircraft carrying relief supplies is scheduled to depart from Hindon Air Base late Wednesday night, while a C-17 aircraft carrying additional relief material is expected to leave for Nepal on Thursday morning

Bengaluru Urban recorded the highest number of cases at 3,244, followed by Hassan with 1,169 cases and Kolar with 674 cases

During a high-level meeting, the Norman Foster + Partners team explains to the Speaker the arrangements being made for public representatives, officials, media and visitors

India and China agree to hold the next meeting of an expert-level mechanism on trans-border rivers in September, and to maintain communication on sharing hydrological data

This year, Cauvery water could not be released from Mettur Dam for irrigation in Delta districts on the customary date of June 12 due to inadequate storage.

Social Welfare Minister says centre will offer free coaching, hostel and food to eligible students

Minister for Water Resources N. Anand announced that water will be released for a period of 45 days

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled to travel to Delhi on Thursday, where the issue of Nagendra’s resignation is expected to figure in his discussions with Congress central leaders

Teachers with 20 to 33 years of service should not be made to appear for eligibility test again, says federation president