The visit of US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to India sparked emotional responses in Andhra Pradesh, where Usha’s ancestral roots lie. Her traditional gestures and family ties stirred local pride, prompting official inquiries and heartfelt appeals from relatives and villagers hoping for a visit. Usha’s lineage traces back to Andhra’s scholarly Chilukuri family.
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Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion, will miss the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York for rest and recovery. Gukesh's decision follows his intense 14-game win over Ding Liren. India's hopes now rest on rising stars Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, while Magnus Carlsen remains the favorite.
West Bengal's potato farmers and cold storage owners are struggling with a surplus of 4.1 lakh tonnes of potatoes. Wholesale prices have dropped, but retail prices remain high due to middlemen. The government is urged to lift the export ban to neighboring states and consider purchasing the surplus to offer consumers lower prices.
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