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Pragg beats Anish Giri for first win as India men down Netherlands 3-1

At the 2026 Chess Olympiad, R Praggnanandhaa recorded his first win of the tournament by defeating Dutch top player Anish Giri in a Ruy Lopez encounter. The victory was part of a dominant 3-1 result for the Indian men's team against the Netherlands, with D Gukesh also winning and Erigaisi and Nihal drawing their games. However, the Indian women's team suffered a narrow 1.5-2.5 defeat to Poland, with Vaishali losing to Aleksandra Maltsevskaya. The loss marked the third consecutive Chess Olympiad in which Poland have beaten India's women's side.

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Mumbai Student Alleges Warrantless Police Search Tied to Pro-Palestine Event

A Mumbai student has claimed that police searched her home for approximately nine hours without presenting a warrant. She also alleged that her friends were mistreated during the search and that she was briefly detained. The incident is reportedly connected to a pro-Palestine kite-flying campaign the student had participated in. Authorities have stated that an inquiry into the alleged incident is currently underway. Following the search, the student's landlord has reportedly asked her to leave her residence.

AfD wins Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state poll as CDU suffers historic defeat

Germany's far-right AfD party has claimed victory in the state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, dealing a significant blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU. The result reflects deepening voter frustration over economic difficulties and migration policy. Opposition to the federal government's position on the Ukraine conflict also played a role in shaping voter sentiment. Despite the win, mainstream parties have maintained their stance of excluding the AfD from any coalition or governing arrangements.