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Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday (February 22, 2026) that the proposal for two new rapid rail corridors starting from Sarai Kale Khan is expected to be approved soon, emphasising that this expansion will enhance the high-speed transit network in the National Capital Region. Khattar said the proposed corridors would significantly enhance regional connectivity and reduce travel time between Delhi and neighbouring States. 25 crore passengers, he said.
When 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh stunned veteran Koneru Humpy, a player twice her age, to win the Women’s World Cup in Georgia, it was a classic David-versus-Goliath moment that was famously dubbed a clash of...
India's Arjun Erigaisi claimed a bronze medal at the World Rapid Championship. (PHOTO: Anna Shtourman via FIDE)India’s Arjun Erigaisi claimed a bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha,...
India's Koneru Humpy in action against Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina at World Rapid Championship. (PHOTO: FIDELennart Ootes)After a relatively slow start at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championship...
India's D. Gukesh during a press conference at World Rapid & Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha. (PHOTO: FIDE/Anna Shtourman)The season-ending World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025 got underway in...
Besides Gukesh, India's R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna, Vidit Gujrathi and a whole brigade of young players, both in Open and Women's section, are in attendance
