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Pakistan boycotts Chess Olympiad in Chennai; India says decision 'highly unfortunate'

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan said on Thursday that it will boycott the International Chess Federation event in Chennai citing the torch relay of the event passing through Jammu and Kashmir, a move termed by India as "highly unfortunate".

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Chennai Chess Olympiad updates | Declaring open the 44th Chess Olympiad, PM Modi says TN is chess powerhouse of India

A gala opening ceremony of the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad took place at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 28, 2022. The international event was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.

The Hindu

44th Chess Olympiad begins today in Chennai; PM Modi to inaugurate

Governor of Tamil Nadu R N Ravi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will also grace the event among other dignitaries. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan pulls out of Chess Olympiad over torch relay passing through J&K

India terms the decision surprising, says it is taken after Pakistani team left for the event

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Chess Olympiad: Self-taught Bhutan players look to make new start

KOLKATA: It's going to be baptism by fire for the Bhutan side at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai from July 28 to August 10 as 10 members of this small mountain country will be playing their first-ever over the board Fide-rated tournament. Established in 2004, the Bhutan Chess Federation (BCF)…

The Times of India

Sathish shines as Chepauk Super Gillies make TNPL-6 final

CHENNAI: The experienced R Sathish (unbeaten 19-ball 31) delivered when it mattered the most as defending champions Chepauk Chepauk Super Gillies beat Nellai Royal Kings by five wickets to make the TNPL-6 final at Salem on Wednesday. In pursuit of 140, Chepauk slipped to 95 for 5 in the 15th…

The Times of India

The city of 17 Grandmasters | Looking back at Chennai’s tryst with chess

In the run-up to the 44th Chess Olympiad, the kings and queens from this Mecca of chess speak on how the game has developed in the city since the 1960s

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Royal Enfield SG 650 Spotted Testing In Traffic On Chennai Roads

A rider caught the upcoming Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 out rolling in Chennai traffic some time in July, 2022. Here's what they saw and can show us.

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1,803 COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu

Chennai records 396 cases; 2,233 persons discharged

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Letters to the Editor — July 28, 2022

Court on poll freebies

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Governor welcomes chess players; invites them to visit cultural sites

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West Bengal: Bank official and aide convicted for siphoning off Rs 3.21 crore of customer

KOLKATA: An employee of a private bank in Baguiati and one of his aide, who had siphoned off nearly Rs 3.2 crores from the account of a customer of the same bank in Chennai were convicted of the crime by a Barasat Court on Wednesday following a two year long…

The Times of India

Didn't think of changing my mind on not playing Olympiad: Viswanathan Anand

CHENNAI: India chess legend Viswanathan Anand is happy being an "enthusiastic mentor" and never thought of reconsidering his decision of not playing in the Olympiad after it was moved out of Russia and allotted to Chennai.

The Times of India

Consecutive liver transplants performed at Stanley Hospital in Chennai

Doctors at the Government Stanley Hospital in Chennai have performed two consecutive cadaveric liver transplantations

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Air connectivity from Mysuru set to improve

New flights to Chennai, Tirupati in the offing

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Chief Minister M.K. Stalin reviews arrangements at Chess Olympiad venues

Stalin visits Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai and Poonjeri in Chengalpattu district

The Times of India

Investment climate in India not broad-based, reduced uncertainty needed: Bank of Baroda

CHENNAI: The investment scenario in India is one of cautious movement in some sectors and not broad-based, the Bank of Baroda said in a report.

The Hindu

Meet the army of chess lovers behind the scenes of the 44th Chess Olympiad

As India hosts the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022, MetroPlus spends a day behind the scenes at the venue in Mamallapuram

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Rupinder to turn out for top Dutch club

CHENNAI: Ace drag-flicker and former India captain Rupinder Pal Singh has signed a one year contract with the top Dutch club Amsterdamsche Hockey Bandy Club to take part in the top-tier Dutch league -- Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey. It's the first-ever overseas club assignment for Rupinder. Hoofdklasse is one of the…

The Times of India

TNPL 6: Clinical Kovai send Madurai Panthers packing

CHENNAI: Kovai Kings defeated Madurai Panthers in the TNPL-6 Eliminator by 20 runs via DLS (Duckworth Lewis Stern) method in Salem on Tuesday night. Kovai's bowlers set up the win by restricting Madurai to 126-7.

The Times of India

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was…

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‘Feels like a festival’: Praggnanandhaa on Chess Olympiad and meeting Rajinikanth

Chess champion Praggnanandhaa chats on the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, working with Viswanathan Anand and his recent meetings with actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan

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CM to announce site for Chennai’s second airport

The Centre is willing to go with the site chosen by the State government

The Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Former CM O Panneerselvam continues appointment drive to stuff party faction with more functionaries

CHENNAI: Former chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) is continuing with his appointment drive in his faction of the AIADMK to give it some semblance of respectability as he prepares himself to fight it out with the Edappadi K Palaniswami faction before the Election Commission of India. The OPS faction has…

The Hindu

Watch | This is how Chennai is decked up for the 44th Chess Olympiad

A video on how Chennai prepares for the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad

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