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When fans flocked to Russian House to watch India’s 1st chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand take on India’s 2nd GM Dibyendu Barua

When fans flocked to Russian House to watch India’s 1st chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand take on India’s 2nd GM Dibyendu Barua

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With a teen World Champion, a 2800 Elo club member, and a two-time Candidates contender, all before they could legally buy a drink in some countries, the trio of D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa are certainly flying the dominant wave. Every top invitational now seems packed with these young Indian stars. If not all three, then at least two of these top talents regularly feature in almost all top tournaments. Every time these young giants face each other over the board, fans lean in. They can’t help it either. Any matchup between Praggnanandhaa vs Erigaisi, or a Gukesh vs Arjun or Pragg, is dissected by many as a potential future World Championship duel. But this fan-favourite tussle and the hunger to see the nation’s best battle the best isn’t new. Dibyendu Barua: The Chess pioneer who battled Viswanathan Anand in race to be India’s first Grandmaster There was another duel, once. A clash that crackled with an excitement that might still rival today’s. It happened thirty-four years ago, in a different India, on …

Dibyendu Barua: The Indian chess pioneer who battled Viswanathan Anand in the race to be India’s first Grandmaster and once toppled Soviet legend Viktor Korchnoi | Chess News

Dibyendu Barua: The Indian chess pioneer who battled Viswanathan Anand in the race to be India’s first Grandmaster and once toppled Soviet legend Viktor Korchnoi | Chess News

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London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama was thick with tension that morning in 1982. Everyone was waiting for a 15-year-old schoolboy who was running late. To save a few pounds, he and his father had lodged far from the city. When he finally burst in, little did the gathered crowd know that the unassuming teenager would soon stun the chess world. But Dibyendu Barua would topple Soviet titan Viktor Korchnoi at the 6th Lloyds Bank Masters. The feat was reported by The New York Times as ‘Indian Turn Korchnoi Into Hastings Pudding.’ Korchnoi was World No. 2 at the time. To this day, many consider him the strongest player never to have been World Champion. He was 51 then but still a formidable force, and was stunned. Rani Hamid, the legendary Bangladeshi women’s chess player whom Barua regarded as an aunt, wanted a photograph with Korchnoi, who was offering the Indian some unsolicited advice after the contest. “His face was red, still disturbed by the loss. When Rani Hamid came up for a picture, …

Ashish Vidyarthi, wife Rupali Barua meet with road accident in Guwahati: ‘The injuries were minor’ | Bollywood News

Ashish Vidyarthi, wife Rupali Barua meet with road accident in Guwahati: ‘The injuries were minor’ | Bollywood News

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Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi and his wife, Rupali Barua, were involved in a road accident in Guwahati on Friday night. The incident occurred when the couple was crossing the street and was hit by a bike. Ashish later went live on Instagram to confirm the accident, assuring fans that both he and his wife are doing well. In his Instagram video, Ashish said, “Main ek ajeeb se time par live kar raha hoon, just to let you all know. Because main abhi dekh raha hoon bahut se news channels mein kya kya aa raha hain. Rupali and I were crossing the street yesterday, and a bike hit us. We are fine. Rupali is under observation. All is well, I am good. Chhota sa chot aya hai… but absolutely fine (I have gone live at a weird time just to let you all know… I am seeing what’s coming on a lot of news channels. Rupali and I were crossing the street yesterday, and a bike hit us. We are fine, Rupali is under observation. All …

Ashish Vidyarthi and second wife Rupali Barua meet with an accident in Guwahati

Ashish Vidyarthi and second wife Rupali Barua meet with an accident in Guwahati

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Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi and his second wife Rupali Barua were injured in a road accident in Guwahati on the night of Friday, December 2, 2026. The incident occurred when the couple was crossing a street and was hit by a speeding motorcycle. The accident led to immediate concern among fans after reports surfaced online, prompting the actor to personally address the situation through social media. Ashish Vidyarthi and wife meet with an accident According to reports, personnel from the Geetanagar police station rushed to the spot soon after the accident. Ashish Vidyarthi and Rupali Barua were given medical attention, while the injured bike rider was shifted to Gauhati Medical College Hospital for treatment. The situation was brought under control quickly, and all those involved received timely care. A day after the incident, Ashish Vidyarthi shared a video message on social media to reassure his followers and clear the air amid what he described as exaggerated reporting. In the video, the actor calmly explained that both he and his wife were safe and recovering well. …

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

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File photo of Kidambi Srikanth© AFP Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot HS Prannoy in two hard-fought games to enter the men’s singles second round of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament on Wednesday. The world No. 49 Srikanth, who won 23-21 23-21, was better at crucial points against world No. 28 Prannoy in both games as the contest lasted 48 minutes. Srikanth now enjoys a 7-3 head-to-head record against Prannoy in international competitions. In another men’s singles match, world No. 64 Shankar Subramanian beat Magnus Joahnnsen 21-5 21-16 in just 38 minutes. In another all-India affair at the St Jakobshalle Indoor arena, unfancied Isharani Barua, ranked 78th in BWF list, upset fellow Indian Aakarshi Kashyap in a first-round women’s singles match that lasted 68 minutes. Isharani won 18-21 21-17 22-20 to enter the second round of the USD 250,000 event. However, some of the other Indians in fray lost their respective opening round games. Malvika Bansod lost her women’s singles match to world No. 20 Michelle Li of Canada 22-20 14-21 19-21. Line …

Paatal Lok Season 2: Who is Jahnu Barua creating buzz as Uncle Ken in Jaideep Ahlawat-led show? Here’s all you want to know

Paatal Lok Season 2: Who is Jahnu Barua creating buzz as Uncle Ken in Jaideep Ahlawat-led show? Here’s all you want to know

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Paatal Lok season 2 has made waves in the OTT world, leaving a lasting impact on viewers. While Jaideep Ahlawat continues to shine, the stellar performances of supporting actors like Ishwak Singh, Gul Panag, Neeraj Kabi, Nagesh Kukunoor, Tillotama Shome, Jahnu Barua, and Prashant Tamang have also been widely praised. Jahnu Barua, who portrays Uncle Ken, has especially caught the eye of fans. Want to know more about him? Dive into the details below! Jahnu Barua is an iconic figure in Indian cinema, particularly known for his significant contributions to Assamese filmmaking. Born in Sivasagar, Assam, he has directed a remarkable body of work that has earned national and international acclaim. Barua’s films are deeply humanistic, often addressing social issues while exploring the emotional journeys of his characters.  His directing style is rooted in authentic storytelling, making him a pioneer in Assamese cinema. His notable films include Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai, Firingoti, Xagoroloi Bohu Door, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara, Konikar Ramdhenu, and Ajeyo. Jahnu’s exceptional filmmaking has earned him over 20 international awards, including …

Viswanathan Anand’s prediction on Gukesh facing Arjun Erigaisi in next World Chess Championship | Chess News

Viswanathan Anand’s prediction on Gukesh facing Arjun Erigaisi in next World Chess Championship | Chess News

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After Gukesh’s historical World Chess Championship win in Singapore, there has been plenty of chatter about who will take on the 18-year-old in the 2026 World Championship, with Arjun Erigaisi being one of the names being touted. Arjun Erigaisi has been in red-hot form over the past year and has made a home in the top 5 rankings . So it was no surprise that this question came up when Viswanathan Anand hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit on Friday. “There is a 5-10% chance of it to happen,” answered India’s first grandmaster. A popular narrative in chess — fanned by former world champion Garry Kasparov and world no 3 Hikaru Nakamura — is that the current generation of Indian prodigies like Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi are “Vishy’s children” or “Vishy’s army”. When asked about this in the AMA, Viswanathan Anand said: “They are following their dreams! yes, they are playing players I played several players and still occasionally, but come on, too creative an interpretation.” The fans want to see Viswanathan …

Laapataa Ladies picked as official entry for Oscars because of ‘Indianness’, reveals jury chairman Jahnu Barua | Bollywood

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The Film Federation of India announced on Monday that Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India’s official entry for the Oscars in 2025. It was selected out of a list of 29 titles, which included Cannes-winner All We Imagine As Light, National Award-winner Aattam, and Kalki 2898 AD. In a new interview with Indian Express, director Jahnu Barua, the Assamese filmmaker who lead the Film Federation of India jury to pick the title, revealed why Laapataa Ladies made the cut. (Also read: Twitter reacts to Laapataa Ladies being chosen as India’s official Oscar entry over All We Imagine as Light: ‘Stupidity’) Sparsh Srivastava and Nitanshi Goel in a still from Laapataa Ladies. (Jio Studios and Kindling Pictures) What the chairman said During the interview when Jahnu was asked about the reason why Laapataa Ladies was selected, he said: “The jury has to look at the right film that represents India on all fronts. Particularly, the film has to represent India’s social systems and ethos. The Indianness is very important, and Laapataa Ladies scored …

Assam CM attends birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua | Latest News India

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Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 23 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua on Friday at a function organised by the Cultural Affairs Department in association with the Biswanath district administration at Gohpur. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that influenced by Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi’s slogan ‘do or die’, Kanaklata Barua plunged into the Quit India Movement in the year 1942 and testified her patriotism. HT Image “As a part of undivided Darrang district, the people of Gohpur fought valiantly to weed out the British from India,” the Assam Chief Minister said. Referring to the letter written by the brother of Kanaklata Barua to him for celebrating the birth centenary of Kanaklata Barua, the Cultural Affairs Department is given the responsibility to celebrate the occasion in a befitting manner. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here He said, “As we begin the birth centenary celebrations, may her valour and unquestionable love for …