Saturday, November 9, 2013

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Anand forces short draw against Carlsen in opener - Times of India

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:57 PM PST


Times of India
Anand forces short draw against Carlsen in opener
Times of India
CHENNAI: A 16-move draw, but reigning champion Vishy Anand has already scored a point with black pieces. The message is clear: he won't mind sharp lines. Magnus Carlsen was left in no position but to go for the three-fold repetition in Reti opening, which ...

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FM: Govt to act tough on service tax defaulters - Indian Express

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:52 PM PST


FM: Govt to act tough on service tax defaulters
Indian Express
Chidambaram said he had noticed chronic tax evasion in various cities, for example in Chennai in contract service, maintenance and repair service and sectors like consultancy, IT, real estate, mining, transport operators, advertisement, manpower and ...

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Surgical breakthrough helps one-year-old gift sight to 60-year-old man - Times of India

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:48 PM PST


Surgical breakthrough helps one-year-old gift sight to 60-year-old man
Times of India
CHENNAI: When UK-based surgeon Harminder Dua discovered a new layer in the cornea in September this year, it was considered an achievement. But the real buzz was when Chennai doctors took the breakthrough to a new level and performed a ...

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It is experience vs youth as Viswanathan Anand takes on Magnus Carlsen - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:19 PM PST


It is experience vs youth as Viswanathan Anand takes on Magnus Carlsen
Daily News & Analysis
A child plays around a chessboard at Marina beach, Chennai, where the World Chess Championships will be held. - AP. Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen. The world champion vs the World No. 1; the King vs the Crown Prince. This is the chess battle of ...

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Norwegian upstart tries to unseat Indian chess champ in Chennai - UPI.com

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:07 PM PST


Norwegian upstart tries to unseat Indian chess champ in Chennai
UPI.com
CHENNAI, India, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- An epic chess match got under way Saturday in the Indian city of Chennai, between local hero Viswanathan Anand and Norwegian upstart Magnus Carlsen. Anand has won the World Chess Championship five straight times ...

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Chess world championship starts - The Daily Telegraph

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:06 PM PST


Chess world championship starts
The Daily Telegraph
Playing in Chennai on Saturday close to where Anand was born, the 43-year-old Indian grandmaster forced Carlsen to repeat a position by chasing his opponent's queen back and forth with a knight, leading to an automatic draw after just 16 moves.

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Service tax offenders get warning - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:26 PM PST


Service tax offenders get warning
Calcutta Telegraph
Chidambaram said he had noticed chronic tax evasion in various cities such as in Chennai in contract service, maintenance and repair service and sectors such as consultancy, IT, real estate, mining, transport operators, advertisement, manpower and ...

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Carlsen challenges India's Anand for world chess title - BBC News

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:15 PM PST


BBC News
Carlsen challenges India's Anand for world chess title
BBC News
The Indian city of Chennai (Madras) is hosting the world chess championships, which could end the six-year reign of local man Vishwanathan Anand. Many experts are expecting Anand's young Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen to take the title.

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Simen and Torbjoern: Men behind the restless champion Carlsen - Times of India

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:12 PM PST


Times of India
Simen and Torbjoern: Men behind the restless champion Carlsen
Times of India
CHENNAI: For Simen Agdestein and Torbjoern Ringdal Hansen, this World Championship is more than just a match. While Magnus Carlsen was initiated into chess by his father Henrik, his personal trainers Simen and Torbjoern took over thereafter, nurturing ...

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First game drawn - Saudi Gazette

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:11 PM PST


First game drawn
Saudi Gazette
CHENNAI — Reigning world chess champion Viswanathan Anand of India opened the defense of his crown against Norwegian sensation Magnus Carlsen with a tense draw in the first game in Chennai Saturday. Both players agreed to draw after 16 moves ...

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India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was my greatest opponent, says former Australia spinner Shane Warne

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:35 PM PST

Shane Warne pays tribute to the man who was his greatest opponent.        

Airhostess, aide smuggled 39kg gold in 4 months

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 02:31 PM PST

The two women arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Karipur airport on Friday for gold smuggling had sneaked in 39 kg gold -- valued at Rs 12 crore -- in the past four months through various airports, according to DRI officials probing the case.        

Norwegian upstart tries to unseat Indian chess champ in Chennai

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 01:16 PM PST

CHENNAI, India, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- An epic chess match got under way Saturday in the Indian city of Chennai, between local hero Viswanathan Anand and Norwegian upstart Magnus Carlsen.

Help needed for scoliosis patient

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 12:02 PM PST

Four- year- old, Hirushan Jagodage escorted by his parents called over at the Lake House reception last week to make a plea. At first glance with could not read what his predicament was. We were puzzled.

More Calcutta News

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that England and India will be the host nations of the senior men's Hockey World Cups in 2018. According to the Dawn, the move is part of FIH's new event assignment process, which was presented to national associations at the FIH Congress in November last year.

Karikalan’s statue ready for installation

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 11:06 AM PST

It will come up at a memorial near Grand Anicut

Chennai stands still as Anand and Carlsen settle for a draw

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:53 AM PST

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Oman: Cultural extravaganza marks Mangalore Balaga annual event

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:44 AM PST

Sohar (Oman) Nov 10: The stage at the Sports Complex, Liwa near Sohar, Oman came alive on Friday November 9 when all Mangaloreans of Al Batinah region got together for the Annual programme of Mangaluru Balaga.

Audio Beat: Valiyudan Oru Kadhal - Rustic romance

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:36 AM PST

What it is about… P. Ravi Rajesh plays the lead in Valiyudan Oru Kadhal directed by C.M. Sanjeevan. The music is scored by J. K. Selvaah. S. Selvakumar is the camera...

PM to skip CHOGM, Khurshid set to lead delegation

Posted: 09 Nov 2013 10:35 AM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is unlikely to travel to Colombo next week to attend the Commonwealth summit, bowing to political pressure, especially from the Tamil parties. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is set to lead the Indian delegation, said sources Saturday. In Chennai, DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi was quick to welcome the "decision" of the prime minister not to attend, saying ...
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