How much prize money did R Praggnanandhaa win after historic Norway Chess triumph? | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament’s history books.Heading into…

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RBI criticises banks’ rupee arbitrage trades

A senior Reserve Bank of India official criticised foreign-exchange market makers for their role in aggravating the rupee’s weakness during the ongoing West Asia tensions, as the regulator keeps up its tough messaging stance in its defense of the currency. Addressing an annual foreign exchange dealers’ conference in Paris at the weekend, deputy governor T…

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After NSIL’s PPP bid, IN-SPACe opens LVM-3 to private sector with ToT push

BENGALURU: In a renewed push to hand over Isro’s LVM-3 launch vehicle to private industry, space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the transfer of technology (ToT) of the country’s heaviest operational rocket.The move comes more than two years after Space PSU NewSpace India Limited…

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Scientists create a ‘laundry gun’ that kills microbes on astronauts’ clothes without water, paving the way for Mars missions |

The prototype ‘laundry gun’ in action during a fabric treatment test. Astronauts heading on long missions to Mars could face a surprisingly ordinary problem: how to keep their clothes clean without wasting precious water. Scientists at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, working with NASA‘s Marshall Space Flight Center, have developed a small device that…

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Goa’s 5 posh localities for luxury living and real estate investment in 2026

Goa’s real estate market has gone beyond beaches, bars and shacks. Today, Goa has transformed into among India’s most sought-after luxury property hubs. Coastal living attracts people from all over. From beachfront villas to riverside apartments, there are some areas which stand out as premium residential zones. Goa’s posh real estate offers something for every…

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