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Praggnanandhaa becomes first Indian to win Grand Chess Tour Finals

Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has made history by winning the Grand Chess Tour Finals held in St. Louis. He overcame a six-point deficit against top competitor Fabiano Caruana to clinch the title. The victory marks the first time an Indian player has won the prestigious Grand Chess Tour championship. Praggnanandhaa took home a prize of $200,000 for his historic win.

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Gill praises Sri Lanka's grit after tense Colombo Test ends in draw

India captain Shubman Gill celebrated the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo as a win for Test cricket. Sri Lanka put up a resolute batting display across 154 overs to secure the draw and deny India a series whitewash. Despite the result, India claimed the two-match series 1-0. Gill lauded the opposition's fighting spirit and resilience throughout the match. He also highlighted spinner Manav Suthar as a promising talent worth watching in future Indian squads.

India Ready to Begin Bilateral Investment Treaty Talks with Canada

India has expressed readiness to initiate negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Canada at the earliest opportunity. The announcement came through a joint statement issued following a meeting between ministers from both countries. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment ties and identified several areas for economic cooperation. A Bilateral Investment Treaty is a formal agreement between two nations aimed at providing greater protection and certainty to investors on both sides.