Koneru Humpy triumphed over Tingjie Lei in a gruelling eight-game semi-final at the FIDE Women's World Cup, securing her place in the final. After a series of draws and tense tiebreaks, Humpy's resilience shone through as she won crucial blitz games. She is now set to face Divya Deshmukh in an all-Indian final.
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India has called for renewed dialogue and diplomacy to achieve peace in the Middle East, emphasizing that temporary pauses in hostilities are insufficient. Addressing the UN Security Council, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni stressed the need for a ceasefire, release of hostages, and a two-state solution.
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UGC NET 2025 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET 2025 June session result and final answer key today, July 21, at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The exam was conducted from 25 to 29 June across 250+ cities. Candidates can now download their scorecards, final answer key, and check subject-wise cut-off marks online. The UGC NET determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges across 83 subjects.
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