Maoists produce abducted BJD MLA in people's court

Maoists on Thursday produced abducted ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people's court to decide his fate, a day after the Odisha government said it would withdraw cases against 13......

Naxals' release: SC seeks Centre, Odisha response on PIL

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Odisha government on a petition seeking to restrain the release of jailed Maoists in exchange for captive Biju Janata Dal MLA......

Odisha government agrees to Maoists demands

Bowing to demand by Maoists that it withdraw cases against 13 prisoners for the freedom of Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced that it was agreeable to do......

Maoist deadline ends today, fate of BJD MLA still unknown

With the deadline set by the Maoists holding Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage ending on Wednesday, his fate still remained unknown despite the Odisha government's decision to seriously......

Kunte wins British chess

Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte annexed the Smith and Williamson British chess championship after settling for a draw with GM Joe Gallagher of Switzerland in the 11th and final round, in Edinburgh,......

Kunte in sole lead

Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte shot into sole lead with a brilliant technical victory over GM Peter Wells of England in the 10th and penultimate round of the Smith and Williamson British chess......

Vijaylakshmi beat veteran GM

Woman Grandmaster S Vijayalakshmi defeated veteran Grandmaster Neil McDonald of England to move to the joint third spot after the sixth round in of the Smith and Williamson British chess......

Ghate moves closer to WGM norm

Swati Ghate movedcloser to the coveted Women Grandmaster norm after playing out a draw with Grandmaster Peter Wells of England in thefifthround of Smith and Willaimson British Chess Championship at......

Ghate improves chances of second WGM norm

Swati Ghate brightenedher chances of asecond Woman Grandmaster norm after settling for a friendly draw with compatriot GrandmasterSurya Shekhar Ganguly in the fourth round of the Smith and......