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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in Chess Without Losing a Piece
Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen plays chess during the 6th TATA Steel Chess India Tournament at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata, India, on Nov. 17, 2024. Credit - Dipayan Bose—SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images The world's top chess player defeated ChatGPT in an online match in only 53 moves. Magnus Carlsen won the game without losing a single piece, while ChatGPT lost all its pawns, screenshots the Norwegian grandmaster shared on X showed. ChatGPT resigned the match. 'I sometimes get bored while travelling,' Carlsen captioned the post. 'That was methodical, clean, and sharp. Well played!' ChatGPT said to him, according to the screenshots Carlsen posted. Carlsen told the AI bot that he thought it 'played really well in the opening,' but ultimately 'failed to follow it up correctly.' He went on to ask ChatGPT for feedback on his performance. 'Your play showed several strong traits,' ChatGPT told him. It complimented him for his opening, patience, tactical awareness, and endgame technique. It estimated his classical strength to be around 1800-2000 FIDE or USCF, though the AI bot acknowledged it could be higher. Both FIDE and USCF ratings calculate chess players' skill levels based on their performance in official tournaments using the Elo rating system, which takes into account the outcomes of matches and the rating of each player going in. Under the system, matches with unexpected results—such as those in which lower-ranked players defeat higher-ranked ones—have a greater impact on players' ratings. FIDE ratings are managed by global chess's governing body, the International Chess Federation (FIDE), and USCF ratings by the United States Chess Federation. Carlsen's actual FIDE rating is 2839, making him the top-rated player in the world. Carlsen is widely considered to be the best chess player in history. The 34-year-old has won the World Chess Championship five times, most recently in 2021. He has not competed in the championship since then, previously saying, 'I don't have any inclination to play" in it. Contact us at letters@
Khaleej Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
High-speed Wi-Fi: UAE's Etihad to upgrade flights to Kolkata with new Airbus
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways on Wednesday, July 9, announced that it would enhance its Kolkata (India) service by launching the next-generation Airbus A321LR aircraft. Starting September 26, 2025, all Etihad flights between Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, will be operated by the A321LR, offering travellers an upgraded travel experience across all cabin classes. The aircraft is equipped with luxury First Suites, fully lie-flat Business seats, and Economy class featuring 4K touchscreens and high-speed Wi-Fi, ensuring seamless connectivity throughout the journey. 'India is a key market for Etihad, and we are delighted to elevate our Kolkata service with our latest A321LR aircraft. With this upgrade, our guests can now enjoy a superior travel experience, whether in our luxurious First Suites, Business Class lie-flat seats, or next-generation Economy cabin. This investment underlines our ongoing commitment to providing world-class service and greater connectivity across the Indian subcontinent,' said Arik De, Etihad's chief revenue and commercial officer. The Airbus A321LR is a wide-body single-aisle aircraft, offering enhanced space and privacy. The First Suites provide an exclusive experience with forward-facing fully-flat beds in a 1-1 configuration, while Business Class features 14 lie-flat seats, ensuring maximum comfort on medium-haul routes. Economy Class passengers will enjoy next-generation seating, complete with advanced in-flight entertainment and connectivity, making every journey more enjoyable. The new A321LR aircraft brings enhanced efficiency and comfort, making Etihad the premier choice for travellers between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata. The airline continues to strengthen its footprint in India, offering passengers greater access to Etihad's global network.
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Etihad to upgrade flights to Kolkata to brand new A321lrs
Next-generation Economy with 4K touchscreens with high-speed Wi-Fi underlining Etihad's commitment to the Indian market Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways is set to enhance its Kolkata service with the introduction of the next-generation Airbus A321LR, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market. Starting 26 September 2025, all Etihad flights between Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (CCU) will be operated by the state-of-the-art A321LR, offering guests an upgraded travel experience across all cabin classes. The aircraft is equipped with luxury First Suites, fully lie-flat Business seats, and a cutting-edge Economy class featuring ultra-modern 4K touchscreens and high-speed Wi-Fi, ensuring seamless connectivity throughout the journey. The Airbus A321LR is designed to bring wide-body comfort to a single-aisle aircraft, offering enhanced space, privacy, and premium amenities. The First Suites provide an exclusive experience with forward-facing fully-flat beds in a 1-1 configuration, while Business Class features 14 lie-flat seats, ensuring maximum comfort on medium-haul routes. Economy Class passengers will enjoy next-generation seating, complete with advanced in-flight entertainment and connectivity, making every journey more enjoyable. Arik De, Etihad's Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, said: "India is a key market for Etihad, and we are delighted to elevate our Kolkata service with our latest A321LR aircraft. With this upgrade, our guests can now enjoy a superior travel experience, whether in our luxurious First Suites, Business Class lie-flat seats, or next-generation Economy cabin. This investment underlines our ongoing commitment to providing world-class service and greater connectivity across the Indian subcontinent." The new A321LR aircraft brings enhanced efficiency and comfort, making Etihad the premier choice for travellers between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata. The airline continues to strengthen its footprint in India, offering passengers greater access to Etihad's growing global network. Flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and Kolkata from 26 September – all times local Flight Departure City Departure Time Arrival City Arrival Time Frequency Aircraft Type EY 0220 Abu Dhabi 20:30 Kolkata 03:00+1 Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday A321LR EY 0221 Kolkata 04:00 Abu Dhabi 07:25 Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday A321LR EY 0222 Abu Dhabi 14:00 Kolkata 20:35 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday A321LR EY 0223 Kolkata 21:30 Abu Dhabi 01:00+1 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday A321LR
Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
India's Balmy Summer Spells Trouble for the World's Largest Coal Producer
By Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, energy reporter Rajesh Kumar Singh looks at Coal India Ltd.'s summer of discontent. The world's biggest coal miner has dominated India's power market since it was created in the nationalization wave of the 1970s. As Coal India Ltd.'s woes pile up during a dismal summer for producers, that may be changing.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms
NEW DELHI — Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh,' Hindi for 'Shut Down India.' The strikes pose fresh challenges for Modi's efforts to attract foreign companies by easing labor laws to streamline business operations and boost productivity. Unions that helped organize the strikes say that coal mining operations were halted in several states while some trains came to a grinding halt as protestors blocked the network, and that banks, insurance companies and supermarkets were disrupted. An Associated Press photographer in the eastern city of Kolkata saw protestors walking in a rally at a local railway station, some shouting slogans against the government and burning an effigy of Modi. Another, in the financial capital Mumbai, witnessed bank employees shouting slogans against the privatization of state-run banks. The Press Trust of India reported traffic in eastern India's Odisha state was halted in some areas, while in the southern state of Kerala, shops, offices and schools remained closed, with roads looking deserted. In New Delhi, protesters carried placards demanding scrapping of the labour laws and chanted slogans like 'Stop selling our railways' and 'Don't infringe upon trade unions rights.' 'You can be fired any day from work. Your labor has no value in this country and in this society,' said Aishe Ghosh, a student activist. Ghosh said a lot of migrant laborers and workers move from their villages to work elsewhere, and they are thrown out of jobs arbitrarily. 'The government never realizes how much the workers have to suffer because of this,' she said. Maimoona Mollah, another protestor, said the government should work for the rights of workers and create more formal job opportunities than contractual. Rajendra Pratholi, an activist from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) that is associated with key trade unions, accused the government of snatching the benefits of workers on the pretext of reforms. 'Working hours of laborers, and the benefits they used to get in their jobs after years of struggle, all those benefits have been given away to the capitalists and industrialists by the government,' Pratholi said, without elaborating. The government hasn't formally commented on the strike. It usually dismisses assertions made by the unions. The workers' demands include higher wages, halting privatization of state-run companies, withdrawal of new labour laws and filling vacancies in the government sector. The farmers' groups also want the government to increase the minimum purchase price for crops such as wheat and rice. Modi's government has opened some sectors of the Indian economy to foreign direct investments and offered billions of dollars in financial incentives to attract local manufacturing. It has also aimed to bridge the budget deficit with a drive to privatize loss-making state-run companies and unveiled new labor laws that promise workers higher statutory minimum wages, social security and healthcare. However, the trade unions aren't convinced and want the new laws to be scrapped. 'The government intends to suppress workers in the name of ease of doing business through labor reforms,' said Amarjeet Kaur, general secretary of All India Trade Union Congress, a prominent union taking part in the strike. Tapan Sen, general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, or CITU, which is aligned with the communist party and a key trade union that is part of the group that called for the strike, said he got reports of protesting workers blocking several national highways and rail routes. 'Coal mining operations in most states have come to a halt. Services in banking, insurance, manufacturing and petroleum refineries are impacted too,' said Sen. A. Soundararajan, a prominent trade union leader in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, said the police detained around 30,000 protesting workers on Wednesday. Manufacturing activities at several companies have also been hit, he said. Rajesh Roy And Piyush Nagpal, The Associated Press
