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New Indian Express
43 minutes ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Kerala to host unique chess 20x20 league
As the chess world continues to applaud 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh's triumph over Koneru Humpy in the FIDE Women's World Cup final recently, the sport in India appears to be entering a defining moment. Divya's 1.5–0.5 win in the tiebreaks not only crowned her the 2025 World Cup Champion but also earned her the title of India's 88th grandmaster — another milestone in the nation's evolving chess landscape. While the nation celebrates, Kerala is preparing for a new chapter that aims to carry the excitement of the game beyond elite chess and into grassroots participation. The Kerala Premier Chess League (KPCL), set to take place on September 6 and 7 at Jimmy George Indoor Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, is set to debut as one of India's most ambitious team chess tournaments. Organised by the Premier Chess Academy, based in Thiruvananthapuram, the event is being touted as the world's first fixed 20-board format chess league (see box). 'Chess is usually seen as an individual sport, but here we are transforming it into a team-based format. From children to grandmasters, everyone can be part of the same team,' says Renjith Balakrishnan, CEO of Premier Chess Academy. 'Younger players will be inspired, watching and learning from senior ones, and it builds a strong motivational environment. That's one aspect. On the other side, team-based formats are more attractive to corporate sponsors, just like in other major sports leagues. We are trying to create a similar structure. Basically, we are building a template for how chess can evolve while celebrating regional identity. In many ways, this format democratises chess, ensuring that even a child's move carries the same weight as a grandmaster's.'


Globe and Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Premier, Inc. to Report Fiscal 2025 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results and Host Conference Call on August 19, 2025
Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET. The company will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results. The live webcast and replay will be available in the Investors section of the company's website at Events & Presentations. The webcast should be accessed 10 minutes prior to the conference call start time. The replay of the event will be available for one year following the conclusion of the live broadcast. For those parties who do not have internet access, the conference call can be accessed by calling one of the below telephone numbers and asking to join the Premier, Inc. call: About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on as well as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier's blog for more information about the company.


Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Premier, Inc. to Report Fiscal 2025 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results and Host Conference Call on August 19, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET. The company will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results. The live webcast and replay will be available in the Investors section of the company's website at Events & Presentations. The webcast should be accessed 10 minutes prior to the conference call start time. The replay of the event will be available for one year following the conclusion of the live broadcast. For those parties who do not have internet access, the conference call can be accessed by calling one of the below telephone numbers and asking to join the Premier, Inc. call: About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on as well as X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier's blog for more information about the company.


Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
A $520 Billion Retirement System Comes Under Fire in Western Canada
In the span of eight months, the pension manager for Canada's wealthiest province fired its entire board, shuttered new offices in Singapore and New York and cut more than two dozen jobs. If Premier Danielle Smith has her way, that's just the start of sweeping changes for the C$180 billion ($131 billion) Alberta Investment Management Corp. — and perhaps Canada's entire pension system.


CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
B.C. wineries call out high fees imposed by Alberta
Premier Danielle Smith often says Alberta wants to lead the way in improving interprovincial trade, but a hefty new fee on wine has B.C. wineries calling out the high cost of selling in the neighbouring province.