India gets its 98th GM! Both parents chess coaches, 10th board exam forced a break: The making of Aswath S | Exclusive | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Do you remember the feeling of sitting your Class 10 board exam? Very few don’t feel butterflies in their stomach beforehand. For India’s 98th Grandmaster (GM) Aswath S, the board exam meant putting the chessboard, his lifelong companion, aside for four months, from the start of the year until April, for the sake…

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India flags inconsistencies in US approach to Section 301 forced labour law, points to selective exemptions

India has poked holes in US’s plans to impose another tariff series linked to alleged forced labour, arguing that its own approach is inconsistent and the issue be dealt with through bilateral trade negotiations instead of unilateral action. Speaking before a panel of the US Trade Representative (USTR) earlier on Wednesday, Brij Mohan Mishra, joint…

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India-Australia ties: Early trade pact, AUD 500 million investment, clean energy and more —Top highlights from PM Modi’s visit

India and Australia have stepped closer on the trade and bilateral front as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on projected India as a long-term investment destination during his visit to Australia, urging businesses to deepen economic engagement as the two countries seek to expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure, clean energy and emerging sectors.Alongside Australian Prime Minister…

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