In a turn of events that has left the chess world in awe, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious against world No.3 Fabiano Caruana on August 21. With a score of 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals, he has paved his way to the finals, where he will face off against the world number one, Magnus Carlsen, at the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku.
PM Modi’s South Africa Visit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down in South Africa to attend the XVth BRICS summit in Johannesburg, speculations are rife about a potential dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The primary focus of these anticipated talks is the resolution of the longstanding stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
India’s Stance on the COVID-19 Situation
P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasized the country’s stable COVID-19 situation.
- However, he stressed the importance of monitoring trends of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI).
- He also highlighted the need for ramping up Whole Genome Sequencing to keep track of newer virus variants.
- This statement came after a high-level meeting on August 21, which aimed to review the global and national COVID-19 situation.
Tragedy Strikes Uttarakhand
A heart-wrenching incident occurred on the New Tehri National Highway at Chamba in Uttarakhand on August 21. A landslip claimed the lives of a four-month-old baby, his mother, Poonam Khanduri, and her sister-in-law, Saraswati Devi.
Congress’s Move Ahead of Assembly Elections
In a strategic move, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) appointed former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and six other leaders from Rajasthan. This decision is seen as a message from the central leadership to maintain unity in the State, especially with the upcoming Assembly elections on the horizon.
ICMR’s Findings on COVID-19 Vaccination
A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that having at least one dose of the vaccine before contracting COVID-19 provided a 60% protection against post-discharge mortality.
Accountability in Legislatures
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla opined on Monday that disruptions in legislatures could be minimized if voters held their elected representatives accountable for their conduct in the House.
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