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GST Review December-2024

Roving Eye

D. H. Joshi
Shatranj Ke World Champion Khilari The nation and world are proud of D Gukesh beating China’s Ding in the last game of the title showdown to be crowned the youngest world chess champion at just 18 in the World Chess Championship 2024 held at Singapore. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was most delighted and extended his heartiest congratulations to him and his family. The Tamilnadu government declared a prize of Rs.5 Crore to the aforesaid King. As soon as the game was over, Gukesh burst into tears and hugged his father after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against Ding, 32. It was a rare loss of composure from the young man who in public usually appears shy and reserved. “I am dreaming this moment from the last 10 years. I am happy that I realized the dream) and made it) into reality” the soft-spoken Chennai lad said. “I got a bit e.......