D Gukesh, playing with black pieces, drew his second-round match in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 against Vladimir Fedoseev. The day saw several players settling for draws, including Arjun Erigaisi and defending champion Yi Wei. Praggnanandhaa secured the first win of the tournament, while other notable players like Fabiano Caruana also claimed victories.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav clashed in the assembly over the state's past infrastructure and governance. Nitish credited himself for the rise of Lalu Yadav, while Tejashwi criticized the current government's rule and budget for missing opportunities to benefit people.
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