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Former world champion Carlsen clinched the title by winning the first tie-breaker game and then drawing the second one. In the second tie-breaker, Carlsen with white pieces seemed to be in a hurry to wind up the game soon and went in for Queen exchange at the 17th move. Soon after, the two players exchanged their bishops. At the end of the 22nd move, both players had four pawns, one rook, knight and a bishop each. The two then signed the peace treaty. Playing with white pieces in the first game of the tie-breaker, Praggnanandhaa had an advantage in the…

The findings, published in the journal Chemosphere, highlights the risks associated with clethodim-based herbicide exposure on male reproductive function and early embryonic development.The study utilised laboratory mouse models to explore the consequences of clethodim exposure.The results of this study have raised significant concerns about male reproductive health, revealing a spectrum of effects including a reduction in testicular weight, a decrease in germ cell population, lower levels of serum testosterone, abnormalities in sperm, and compromised preimplantation embryo development.”Although clethodim has been an approved herbicide for some time, our study unveils previously uncharted repercussions on male reproductive health and the early stages…

Aizawl District administration and Police officials on Thursday said that 23 workers were killed and 22 bodies recovered so far while two more workers and an engineer were injured and now under medical treatment in Aizawl hospital.Officials of Mizoram Relief and Disaster Management Department on Wednesday said that at least 26 workers were killed and two others injured after the railway bridge collapsed near the mountainous Sairang area, about 21 km from Aizawl.A Mizoram government statement said that the Quick Response Team (QRT) along with National and State Disaster Response Force and Young Mizo Association volunteers continued their search operations.Officials…

Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) Eighteen-year-old Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) R. Praggnanandhaa on Thursday was defeated by former World Champion Magnus Carlsen in their first tie-breaker game at the finals of the FIDE World Cup being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Playing with white pieces, Praggnanandhaa had an advantage in the initial stages of the game and later maintained equality for a large part of the 47 move game. However, the Indian player suffered a reversal from the 37th move onwards. At that point of time, the players were left with their two rooks and minor pieces — two knights for Carlsen…

London, Aug 24 (IANS) Former England cricketer Mark Butcher believes that the omission of young in-form batter Harry Brook from England’s squad for the ICC ODI World Cup is a ‘mistake’.Last week, Brook was surprisingly left out of England’s provisional ODI World Cup squad as well as for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand at home.Brook’s omission came due to all-rounder Ben Stokes coming out of retirement from the format to help England defend their ODI World Cup title in India, won four years ago on home soil, from October 5 to November 19.Despite fetching tremendous success in Tests…

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Ride-hailing platform Uber on Thursday announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia.Kumar brings over 17 years of experience in the technology and financial services sectors to Uber. His professional experience includes founding Coinbase’s India operations and leading Prosus’ (formerly Naspers’) India fintech investments and strategic initiatives.“I am excited to join Uber, which has transformed the way people move while creating earning opportunities for millions of people in India and across the region. India and South Asia present tremendous growth potential and I look forward to joining…

This action comes as a result of the WFI’s inability to hold elections as required. The development means Indian grapplers will now compete at the upcoming World Championships as neutral athletesOriginally, the WFI elections were to be held on May 7 but the Sports Ministry had declared elections null and void and asked the IOA to constitute a Transitory Committee or Ad hoc Committee to conduct elections and manage affairs.The national wrestling body wrestling governing body, presently under the management of an ad-hoc committee established by the Indian Olympic Association, was supposed to conduct elections in June. Unfortunately, these elections…

The bus proceeding towards Janakpur from Kathmandu overturned and fell some 50 metres down the road at a river bank south of Churiamai temple at 2 a.m.The deceased included one Nepali, a resident of Loharpatti in Mahottari district and six Indian nationals from Rajasthan, Deputy Superintendent Pradeep Bahadur Chhetri of the the Area Police Office, Simara, was quoted as saying by Kathmandu Post.DSP Chhetri informed that the injured passengers are undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Hetauda of Makwanpur district.Preliminary probe revealed that the driver of the bus, might have fallen asleep leading to the accident.–IANSsvn

Google will also expand data access to third party researchers studying systemic content risks in the region.“We are also making changes to provide new kinds of visibility into our content moderation decisions and give users different ways to contact us. And we are updating our reporting and appeals processes to provide specified types of information and context about our decisions,” said the tech giant.The European Union’s DSA, one of the most comprehensive pieces of internet regulation, will begin to fully apply on tech companies that operate in the EU. The DSA compliance deadline applies for platforms with more than 45…

The rapper goes down nostalgia lane as he witnesses a stunt involving dogs. Right then, he is transported to the times that he spent with his furry companion for whom he penned a popular rap titled Hancock. Filled with emotions, Dino shares that his pet pulled him out of the most sorrowful period in his life. Paying a heartfelt tribute to his departed friend, Dino performs a rap in his signature style.Remembering Hancock, Dino shared: “The memories of Hancock are very dear to me. Every time I see a dog, I’m reminded of him. He played such a big role…