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......

Maoists to Odisha govt: Clear your stand by 5 pm

The Maoists holding ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Jhina Hikaka hostage since March 24 have asked the Odisha government to clearly spell out by 5 pm on Tuesday the steps being taken by it to free 29......

Maoists extend deadline for MLA's release

The Maoists holding ruling Biju Janata Dal Member of Legislative Assembly Jhina Hikaka hostage on Sunday extended the deadline for the fulfillment of their demands till April 18. In a message, a......

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......

Barua beaten in first round

Commonwealth champion and second seed, Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua suffered a shocking defeat againstInternational Master Adam Hunt of England in the first round of the Smith and Williamson British......

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......

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,......

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......