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I'm having fun with the game: Praggnanandhaa after his Grand Chess Tour win

After becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour, Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa said, "In the last two years...I was focused on the Candidates, but now I'm just having fun with the game." When asked where he'd rate the win in his career, he replied, "It's high up there." "Every tournament is special in its own way," Praggnanandhaa added.
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03:54 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Do you feel you are a lord?: HC slams Munde-led FDA on not allowing 5 eateries to reopen

Bombay HC criticised Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA after it refused to revoke licence suspension of five restaurants at Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) premises despite fresh inspection finding them 88% compliant with food safety rules. "Do you feel...you are a lord and you can do anything?” HC said while cancelling the suspension order. It also warned of stinging orders against officials.
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03:46 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Scientists develop cyborg cockroaches to deliver medicine to trapped disaster victims

Australian scientists have developed paramedic cyborg cockroaches, dubbed "paraborgs", equipped with miniature injection devices and cameras. Researchers said the insects could one day be used by search-and-rescue teams to deliver lifesaving drugs to people trapped after disasters. Real cockroaches were used because no robot could match their agility and resilience, the researchers added.
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04:09 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Nepal estimates ₹38,000-48,000 cr cost to rebuild after floods

Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said the country may need ₹38,173 cr- ₹47,717 cr to rebuild after the devastation caused by flash floods. This amount is nearly a tenth of Nepal’s economy. “We will require much less than what we needed for the 2015 earthquake,” he added. The flash floods were caused by a glacier collapse, killing over 600 people.
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04:03 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' overtakes 'Titanic' to become 4th highest-grossing film ever

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has earned nearly $2.32 billion, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing movie of all time. With this, the fourth Tom Holland-led 'Spider-Man' film has overtaken the James Cameron directorial 'Titanic', which grossed $2.26 billion. Only 'Avatar' ($2.92 billion), 'Avengers: Endgame' ($2.79 billion), and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' ($2.33 billion) rank ahead of it globally.
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04:03 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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‘100% false’: Pete Hegseth denies 2028 presidential bid reports

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied considering a run for 2028 US presidential election, calling the reports “100% false”. “My only job: Make Department of War Great Again,” he said. An NBC report noted Hegseth could face resistance over his leadership during the ongoing Iran conflict. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are prominent 2028 contenders.
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04:01 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Berlin mayor says city being blackmailed by hackers who stole its data

The mayor of Berlin said the city is being blackmailed by hackers who stole its data during a cyberattack two weeks ago. The hackers said they are auctioning the data at a starting price of 30 Bitcoin, worth roughly $2.5 million (₹23.86 crore). The hackers stole 5.79 terabytes of data, including 46,500 contracts, emails, phone numbers, passwords and classified information.
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04:28 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Anaya Bangar hits back after SA's Kapp says she should not be allowed to play women's cricket

Ex-India cricketer Sanjay Bangar’s daughter Anaya Bangar, who underwent sex change, hit back at South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp after she suggested that Anaya should not be allowed to play women's cricket. Anaya said critics should "educate themselves". She added that she had provided information showing no unfair advantage and was complying with Cricket Australia's eligibility guidelines.
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04:22 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Glacier collapse that caused deadly Nepal flash floods caught on camera

A tourist filming the mountainous landscape in Tibet accidentally captured what experts believe was the high-altitude glacier collapse that triggered the deadly flash floods in Nepal. An expert said that the location visible in the video corresponds with the area identified in remote-sensing imagery as the source of the disaster.
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04:20 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Remove Free Palestine slogan, write Free PoK: Suvendu to communists

Addressing a gathering outside Jadavpur University, West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari criticised communists and said the ‘Free Palestine’ slogan should be removed and replaced with 'Free Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir'. "You don’t...hold rallies when 45 CRPF jawans are killed by terrorists in Awantipora...But anti-war rallies are held when Operation Sindoor is carried out against Pakistan," he added.
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04:18 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Govt relaxes 5G radiation norms, reducing network expansion costs for operators: Report

Government has relaxed electromagnetic field (EMF) limits for mobile networks, bringing India’s norms in line with global standards, Economic Times reported. The revised rules, effective next month, will raise permitted power density for 5G base stations to 10 watts per square metre from 5 watts. This could allow operators to cover larger areas with fewer towers and reduce expansion costs.
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04:41 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Not all trans women have unfair advantage: Anaya as Kapp objects to her playing women’s cricket

After South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp opposed Anaya Bangar's pathway into women's cricket, Anaya said not all trans women have an unfair advantage. "My body doesn't produce testosterone anymore since I've had surgery. My testosterone levels are 0.6 nanomoles," she said. Anaya added that she can feel her muscle mass reducing and her stamina levels decreasing because of these changes.
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04:34 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Which banks opposed NCLT nod for Chandra's 99.97% haircut on dues?

Several lenders have opposed Zee founder Subhash Chandra’s personal insolvency resolution plan, cleared by NCLT, which imposed a 99.97% haircut on admitted personal guarantee claims. HDFC Bank, LIC Housing Finance, Axis Bank, Canara Bank, RBL Bank and Union Bank of India opposed the plan. However, the NCLT said their objections were insufficient to overturn the creditor-approved resolution plan.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:33 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Special feeling: Kane on being named Germany's Footballer of the Year

After becoming the first English player to win Germany’s Footballer of the Year award, England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane said, "[It's] an honour." "A special feeling to receive it at the Allianz in front of our incredible fans," he wrote on X. Kane added, "Great to collect it alongside the gaffer and Giulia Gwinn, congratulations to you both!"
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04:55 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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File FIR under SC/ST Act: Rahul to PM on purification ritual after Kharge's rally

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi demanded that PM Narendra Modi order an FIR under SC/ST Act against those involved in ‘shuddhikaran (purification ritual)' of Haldwani’s Ramlila ground after party President Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally. "This is done by...BJP and RSS and this is crime according to Constitution. Shuddikaran is another name for untouchability. Which is illegal but BJP practises it," he added.
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04:51 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America sparks 'Donald Duck' memes

US President Donald Trump's move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid the tariff war with Canada has sparked 'Donald Duck' memes. A meme showing ducks with Trump-like hairstyle read, "Lake America - Protected by Donald Ducks." Other memes read, "Canadian geese are now called Donald Ducks," and "Lake America is where the Donald Ducks reside."
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05:14 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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What are the UPI transaction limits for different categories?

While the standard UPI transaction limit is generally up to ₹1 lakh per transaction, higher limits apply to several categories, according to Moneycontrol. Tax payments, IPO applications, the Retail Direct Scheme, and payments to hospitals and educational institutions have a limit of up to ₹5 lakh per transaction, it added. However, banks may still set lower limits.
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05:08 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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CIA had key intel on 9/11 mastermind before attack, failed to connect dots: Report

CIA had received key intelligence ahead of 9/11 that a person using the name 'Mukhtar' was recruiting operatives against US. CIA had also previously identified another alias associated with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who later became the mastermind of the 2001 terror attack. However, the CIA reportedly failed to connect the dots that the different aliases referred to the same individual.
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05:06 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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Flood sweeps away cash box in Nepal, 29 thieves break it open and escape with ₹57 lakh

A cash-filled safe swept away by floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district was found along the Trishuli River near Belkhukhola, police said. Locals who found the safe allegedly broke it open and took out the cash. Police have detained 29 people during a preliminary investigation and recovered over 92 lakh Nepalese rupees (₹57.6 lakh) from their possession.
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05:24 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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'Red alert' issued over 'lethal' Trump-shaped ecstasy pills in Netherlands

Drug and health institute Trimbos has issued a "red alert" in the Netherlands over "lethal" ecstasy pills shaped like US President Donald Trump's head, warning of "overheating with potentially fatal consequences". "Do not use this pill under any circumstance," the institute warned, saying it contains a "very high" amount of PMMA. The chemical takes longer to take effect.
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05:42 pm Saturday, 29 August 2026

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