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Nihal Sarin Saves India as Gukesh Rating Drops at Chess Olympiad
At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan, Dommaraju Gukesh fell below a 2700 rating after a draw, while Nihal Sarin's critical victory secured a 2.5-1.5 win for the Indian men's team against Indonesia.
Israel Chess Federation criticizes FIDE over Yom Kippur match forfeits
The Israel Chess Federation criticized FIDE for failing to honor an agreement to reschedule matches during Yom Kippur, leading to forfeits for the Israeli teams.
Israel forfeits Chess Olympiad matches against Netherlands and Bulgaria
Israeli chess teams forfeited matches at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad after failing to appear due to the observance of Yom Kippur.

Dutch Police Break Up Violent Far-Right Protest in The Hague
Dutch police dispersed a violent far-right demonstration in The Hague that involved clashes and the display of extremist symbols.
Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Cruise 3-1 vs Holland; Women Shocked By Poland
The Indian men's chess team defeated the Netherlands, while the women's team lost to Poland at the Chess Olympiad.
Vice President to inaugurate India International Water Week on September 22
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan is scheduled to inaugurate the ninth India International Water Week in New Delhi on September 22.
China leads, US ranks 27th: Top 15 countries with highest math scores
China achieved the highest mathematics score in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment, while the United States ranked 27th.
Offshore Wind Farms May Reduce Rain on European Coasts
A Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon study suggests that large offshore wind farm clusters in the North Sea and Baltic Sea could reduce coastal rainfall in Europe by up to 15 percent.
Putin, Trump extend birthday wishes to PM Modi
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump sent birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions regarding a US sanctions bill.
Netherlands company offers job to Madhya Pradesh youth for river cleaning
Surendra Singh Choudhary, a youth from Madhya Pradesh known for cleaning rivers, has received a job offer from a company in the Netherlands.

European central banks relocate gold reserves from North America to London
European central banks are relocating their gold reserves from North America to safer or more liquid locations like London amid rising geopolitical instability.

Ryan Ten Doeschate resigns as India assistant coach after staff review
Team India Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has resigned from his post, and fielding coach T. Dilip's tenure has concluded following a staff review.

Scott Edwards steps down as Netherlands cricket captain
Scott Edwards has stepped down as captain of the Netherlands cricket team while Bas de Leede assumes the position.
Indian hockey team introduces saffron jersey ahead of 2026 World Cup
Indian Hockey team changes jersey color from blue to saffron ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sparking controversy.

Shubman Gill regains top spot in latest ODI batting rankings
Shubman Gill returns to the number one position in ODI batters' rankings while Namibia's Bernard Scholtz rises to seventh on the ODI bowlers' table following CWC League 2 matches.
Former hockey captains express concern over new saffron team jersey color
Former Indian hockey captains criticized Hockey India's decision to make saffron the team's primary jersey color for the upcoming World Cup.

Researchers identify thousands of internet exposed servers disclosing password authentication hashes
Cybersecurity researchers warn of over 24,000 internet-exposed server management interfaces disclosing IPMI password authentication hashes due to CVE-2013-4786 before login.

Hyderabad police book man for alleged sexual harassment of Dutch woman
Police registered a case in Hyderabad after a Dutch woman filed an allegation of sexual harassment against her boyfriend's roommate.

Indian junior squash team advances to world championship pre-quarterfinals
India's junior squash men's team advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Team Championship in Ontario, Canada.

Russian intelligence uses compromised cameras to monitor military logistics in Europe
Russian intelligence services are systematically hijacking internet-connected IP cameras across Europe and Ukraine to monitor military logistics and target Ukrainian personnel, according to a joint advisory by Dutch intelligence agencies.
Protests continue globally over alleged irregularities in NEET examinations
Students and diaspora members have staged protests in New York, London, and other cities demanding accountability and reforms over alleged irregularities in India's NEET examinations, with continued demonstrations in Delhi.

Tata Steel announces ten thousand crore investment for new Jharkhand projects
Tata Steel announced a ₹10,000 crore investment in Jharkhand projects by 2028 to expand capacity using low-carbon HIsarna technology and create 2,000 jobs.