Watch: World chess champion D Gukesh receives Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian president Droupadi Murmu honoured D Gukesh, the youngest-ever world chess Champion, with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Gukesh’s extraordinary achievements this year have redefined the landscape of chess, not just in India but globally.At just 18 years old, Gukesh clinched the World Chess Championship…

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Land graft case: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail, wife taken into custody – Times of India

A Pakistani tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years and seven years respectively in jail in connection with corruption charges.According to Geo news, Imran’s wife has been taken into custody. Meanwhile, Pakistan opposition leader said that they will challenge the order.The allegations centre on the acceptance…

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Watch: Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at Rashtrapati Bhawan | More sports News – Times of India

Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…

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8th Pay Commission: How much salary hike can central government employees expect? Here’s a quick guide, calculations – Times of India

The current salary structure, based on the 7th Pay Commission’s guidelines, was implemented from January 1, 2016. 8th Pay Commission latest news: In good news for central government employees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has given its nod for the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission. With this, central government employees can look forward…

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Budget 2025: Opportunities to solidify India’s jewellery industry as a global powerhouse – ET Retail

Representative image Budget Expectations 2025: Last year, reduction in import duty singlehandedly improved the market’s strength and demand for precious metals and fine jewellery. With prices becoming more affordable, demand for jewellery rose in the current fiscal year. Encouraging and empowering the industry further with initiatives such as SGB (sovereign gold bond), gold ETF, GMS…

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‘Narrow thinking of BJP’: Shehzad Poonawalla slammed over surname abuse at AAP’s Rituraj Jha on TV | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla after he allegedly abused AAP MLA Rituraj Jha during a live show on a national news channel.In a social media post on X, Akhilesh accused BJP of insulting “Purvanchalis” and said that the statement…

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Indigo Airline Flight Delay: Passenger calls out IndiGo’s handling of long delay, airline reacts after viral video | Kolkata News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Kolkata-based passenger has raised concerns about IndiGo Airlines’ handling of a significant flight delay. In a LinkedIn post, Ritham Bhattacharjee shared a video of an onboard argument with the crew and described the airline’s service as “appalling,” highlighting unprofessional behavior during the incident.The incident occurred on January 6th. Saif Ali Khan Health…

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Virat Kohli had a neck sprain, participation in Ranji Trophy ‘subject to availability’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suspense around Virat Kohli‘s participation in Delhi’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match versus Saurashtra from January 23 continues but it’s reliably learnt that the India batter had a neck sprain and even took an injection to help against it. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), however, continue to maintain that they are yet…

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