Divya Deshmukh Honoured with ₹3 Crore by Maharashtra CM

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday felicitated Indian chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh, handing her a cheque of ₹3 crore in recognition of her exceptional performance at the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2023 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The 18-year-old from Nagpur

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Ferrari Extends Frederic Vasseur as Team Principal

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Ferrari has announced that Frédéric Vasseur will continue as Team Principal under a new multi-year contract. The extension reaffirms Ferrari’s confidence in Vasseur’s leadership as the team prepares for a new phase in its Formula 1 journey. His previous deal was set to end after the 2025 season. Performance and Progress Recognized Despite not winning […]

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Divya Deshmukh Wins Women’s World Chess Cup

By BPN News Desk July 29, 2025

Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh has made history by winning the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Grandmaster Humpy Koneru in the final held in Batumi, Georgia. The 19-year-old clinched the title after a rapid tiebreaker with a final score of 1.5–0.5, becoming the first Indian woman to win this prestigious global event. Grandmaster Title […]

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Djokovic Eyes Return After Wimbledon Loss

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has reassured fans that he plans to return to Wimbledon following his unexpected third-round exit this year. Despite the early defeat, Djokovic stated, “I’m not planning to finish my Wimbledon career today. Planning to come back one more time,” underlining his ongoing commitment to the prestigious Grand Slam event. Djokovic Reflects […]

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Novak Djokovic Storms Into Wimbledon Semis After Dominant Win

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

Novak Djokovic made yet another emphatic statement at Wimbledon 2025, powering into the semifinals with a clinical straight-sets victory over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. The Serbian, who is eyeing his eighth Wimbledon crown and 25th Grand Slam title, gave little room for error and overpowered his 22-year-old opponent 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Centre Court. Cobolli, who […]

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Carlsen Says “Not Enjoying Chess” After Loss to Gukesh

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a candid post-match interview, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen made a startling revelation following his back-to-back defeats to Indian teenage chess sensation D Gukesh in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament. The five-time world champion confessed, “Honestly, I’m not enjoying playing chess at all right now. I just… I don’t feel any flow at […]

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Pakistan’s Entry into Asia Cup Hockey Looks Unlikely

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

As the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup approaches, Pakistan’s participation in the tournament appears increasingly doubtful. With the event set to take place from August 29 to September 9 in Bihar, and tensions high following a recent terror attack, Hockey India has indicated it may not receive clearance for entry. Pakistan Asia Cup A senior official […]

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Chopra Shines in Paris with Diamond League Win

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched his first Diamond League title of the 2025 season at the Paris Meeting, delivering a decisive opening throw of 88.16 metres. Despite registering three fouls later in the event, the initial effort was enough to seal victory in a highly competitive field. Neeraj Chopra’s Winning Throw Chopra’s 88.16 m came in […]

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India Bags Six Golds on Day 2 of Taiwan Athletics Open

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

India’s athletic contingent delivered another commanding performance at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2025, clinching six gold medals on Day 2 and reinforcing its dominance in the regional meet. The victories came across javelin, hurdles, middle-distance races, and relay events, adding to the six golds won on Day 1. India’s current tally stands at 12 golds, […]

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Jyothi Yarraji Leads Six-Gold Haul at Taiwan Open

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2025

India’s track and field contingent delivered a commanding performance on Day 1 of the Taiwan Athletics Open, securing six gold medals and showcasing growing depth in sprints, hurdles, and middle-distance events. Jyothi Yarraji Dominates 100m Hurdles Star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji continued her golden run, clinching the 100m hurdles title with a brilliant time of 12.99 […]