India defeat England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of FIDE Chess Olympiad

September 24, 2026 8:40 AM

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India defeat England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of FIDE Chess Olympiad

Reigning World Champion D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa registered victories as India defeated England 2.5-1.5 in Round 7 of FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand yesterday.   Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa secured wins for India, while Arjun Erigaisi was held to a draw by veteran Michael Adams. Nihal Sarin suf...

EAM Dr S Jaishankar co-chairs L.69 ministerial meeting on UNSC reform

September 24, 2026 7:04 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar co-chairs L.69 ministerial meeting on UNSC reform

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform, along with his Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. Addressing the meeting, Dr Jaishankar noted that the Global South is at the receiving end of the unprecedented changes that the wor...

EAM Jaishankar co-chairs L.69 ministerial interaction on UNSC reform

September 23, 2026 10:33 PM

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EAM Jaishankar co-chairs L.69 ministerial interaction on UNSC reform

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on UNSC reform, along with his Saint Lucian counterpart Alva Baptist. Addressing the meeting, Dr Jaishankar noted that the Global South is at the receiving end of the unprecedented changes that the wor...

India extends anti-dumping duty on decor paper imports from China till March 2027

September 23, 2026 10:31 PM

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India extends anti-dumping duty on decor paper imports from China till March 2027

India has extended anti-dumping duty on decor papers imported from China till March next year to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap inbound shipments. In December 2021, the Department of Revenue imposed the duty in the range of USD 110 per tonne to USD 542 per tonne, for five years. The depar...

FSSAI proposes single-phase rollout of front-of-pack nutrition labelling

September 23, 2026 10:22 PM

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FSSAI proposes single-phase rollout of front-of-pack nutrition labelling

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a single-phase rollout of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling for packaged foods high in salt, sugar or fat. In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the food regulator proposed a red hexagon warning label on the front of suc...

Delhi govt releases over ₹1,850 crore as second Basic Tax Assignment instalment

September 23, 2026 10:17 PM

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Delhi govt releases over ₹1,850 crore as second Basic Tax Assignment instalment

Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood has announced the release of the second installment of the Basic Tax Assignment for the civic bodies of the National Capital. An amount of over Rs 1,850 crore has been sanctioned for the current financial year for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New D...