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After today's victory, Gukesh takes a 6-5 lead in the World Chess Championship 2024, with only three games remaining in the series. In a dramatic twist at the 2024 World Chess Championship, 18-year-old Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju from India stunned the chess world by defeating reigning World Champion Ding Liren of China in the 11th game on Sunday. This victory has put Gukesh in the lead with a 6-5 score, marking the first time he has been ahead in the match, with just three games left to play. India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren during the sixth game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Sunday. (PTI Photo) No challenger in modern chess history has ever gone on to win after being tied 5-5 following the 10th game, putting Gukesh in a unique and advantageous position. For Liren, his only hope lies in drawing from past experience, particularly his 11th-game victory in the previous World Championship against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia. However, with time runnin...

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Modi government would continue purchasing all farm produce at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). This promise came as farmers began a foot march to Delhi, demanding legal backing for MSP and other farmer welfare measures. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI Photo) Chouhan made the assurance during the Question Hour while responding to questions on MSP. He emphasized that the government had been committed to ensuring a 50% profit margin over the cost of production for farmers, in line with the MS Swaminathan Commission's recommendations. He pointed out that the Modi government has been calculating MSP based on this principle since 2019, and crops like paddy, wheat, jowar, and soyabean have been purchased with a 50% profit margin for the past three years. The minister also took a swipe at the opposi...

Jaldoot, delivered after successful trials from October 17-21, is a joint development by GRSE and DRDO for survey and communication missions. Jaldoot, an unmanned surface vessel Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has officially handed over the "Jaldoot" Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam, following successful completion of its trials. The vessel, delivered after acceptance trials from October 17-21, was jointly designed and developed by GRSE and NSTL/DRDO for survey and communication missions. Featuring compact dimensions and lightweight design, the USV is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and supports waypoint navigation, station-keeping, and failsafe operations. It can also integrate various sensors, including an acoustic positioning system for tracking UUVs, a side-scan sonar for SAR missions, and a 1080p HD camer...

 The Indian government issued a late-night advisory on Friday, urging citizens to avoid travel to Syria and advising those there to leave immediately due to the worsening situation.   MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.(  Photo Credit: PTI) The Indian government has issued a late-night advisory urging citizen to avoid traveling to Syria and advising those currently in the country to leave immediately due to the escalating violence from rebel forces. The advisory follows a sharp deterioration in the security situation, with over 370,000 people displaced since late November and key cities like Aleppo and Hama falling under rebel control. On December 6, 2024, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) warned Indian nationals of the rapidly worsening conditions in Syria, as rebel groups, particularly Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have intensified offensives across northern and central Syria. These groups have seized strategic cities, triggering widespread displacement and deep...

  On Saturday morning, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he would not evade legal or political responsibility for declaring martial law and pledged never to attempt such an action again. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addresses the nation. ( Reuters) South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a public apology on Saturday for the panic caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, just hours before a parliamentary vote on his impeachment. In a brief televised address, Yoon expressed regret for the anxiety and disruption his actions caused the public, stating that the declaration was made out of "desperation." He assured citizens that he would not pursue martial law again and promised to take full responsibility for his actions, both legally and politically. Yoon also left his political future in the hands of his party, the conservative People Power Party (PPP), which has been navigating a complex and unstable situation. Yoon’s controversial move came just ...