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Clutch Chess: Anand Loses on Time to Kasparov

Anil Vanna — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:32:58 +0000

On the second day of Clutch Chess: The Legends, Viswanathan Anand had a winning position against Garry Kasparov in the fifth game. However, Anand lost on time despite having over a minute left on his clock.

Kasparov dominated further when Anand blundered a piece on move 17. Kasparov now leads 8.5-3.5, with 12 points still available on the final day. The exhibition match celebrates the legacy of their 1995 World Chess Championship clash in New York City.

Created by Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, Clutch Chess features a dynamic scoring system where point values increase each day. Day 1 wins are worth 1 point and USD 1,000, Day 2 wins 2 points and USD 2,000, and Day 3 wins 3 points and USD 3,000.

The winner of Clutch Chess: The Legends will take home USD 70,000, while the runner-up earns USD 50,000. The 12-game event uses Chess 960 format, drawing a new position each day to ensure unpredictability and excitement.

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PM-KISAN 21st Instalment Released for Farmers

Anil Vanna — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:47:37 +0000

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme for farmers on Friday. He prioritised Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand farmers affected by recent floods and landslides.

The government transferred over Rs 540 crore directly to the bank accounts of more than 27 lakh farmers, including 2.7 lakh women. This financial support will help them recover from crop losses.

Chouhan said the Rs 2,000 instalment will help farmers meet household needs, buy seeds and fertilisers, and resume cultivation. He assured that the government supports every farmer and leaves no one behind.

The minister also mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to flood-hit areas. He highlighted the additional relief measures. PM-KISAN disbursements to these three states have now exceeded Rs 13,626 crore since February 2019.

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Congress Calls Punjab Flood Relief “Meagre”

Khazavali — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:58:17 +0000

The Congress party has slammed the Punjab government’s decision to give Rs 20,000 per acre as flood relief, calling it too little compared to farmers’ actual losses. Leaders said the AAP government ignored input costs and livestock deaths that added to the crisis.

State Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said farmers have suffered long-term damage as both crops and soil were destroyed. He warned that without quick payments, the relief could become “another hoax.” He added that losses stand at about Rs 50,000 per acre, and damp soil will prevent wheat sowing for months. Farmers will also need more fertilisers to restore productivity.

Warring further accused the government of ignoring livestock losses worth lakhs. Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa rejected the AAP claim of granting the “highest-ever” relief, calling it false.

AICC Secretary Pargat Singh described the announced aid as “a drop in the ocean.” He demanded Rs 50,000 per acre for crops, Rs 1 lakh per acre for sugarcane, and a three-month waiver of VAT on diesel. He also criticised the Rs 4 lakh relief for families of flood victims as inadequate.

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