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Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Five-way tie at Dubai Open Chess Tournament
Top-seed Grandmaster (GM) Nihal Sarin scored an emphatic victory to bounce back into the lead after erstwhile co-leaders GM Mahammad Muradli and GM Aleksey Grebnev agreed to a quick, uneventful draw in Friday night's fourth round of the 25th Dubai Open Chess Tournament at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club. The three grandmasters have 3.5 points each and are joined in a five-way tie at the top by Indian players IM Rohith Krishna and GM Bharath Subramaniyam. Sarin, who was held to a draw by Krishna in the third round, repulsed a daring attack against his king by Israel's GM Yair Parkhov in securing the win. The Indian top-seed maintained a solid grip of the position and was poised to win material when Parkhov launched a kingside offensive punctuated by a rook sacrifice. Sarin did not have problems diffusing the attack and converting into an endgame where he was a piece up. The 28th-seed Krishna continued his stellar performance as he took down the ninth-seed GM Pa Iniyan, his first GM victim in the tournament, in a fashionable Queen's Gambit opening. Playing the black pieces, Krishna overcame a vicious attack that saw Iniyan sacrifice a pawn and then give up his rook for a knight to penetrate Krishna's kingside defences. Krishna, however, found enough defensive resources to neutralise Iniyan's attack and later forced an exchange of queens to convert into a winning rook-versus-knight endgame. Subramaniyam pounced on a costly oversight by compatriot IM A R Ilamparthi to pick up the win. Ilamparthi, playing white, had built a comfortable edge in the Pelikan variation of the Sicilian Defence until an unfortunate knight retreat on the 25th move allowed Subramaniyam to drop a devastating bishop sacrifice, which if taken would lead to Ilamparthi losing his queen. Ilamparthi chose to save his queen, but the tactical sequence still led to heavy material loss that ultimately decided the outcome. In the first all-GM encounter on the first board, Muradli of Azerbaijan and the Russian Grebnev shook hands for a draw after just four moves, effectively giving themselves a breather ahead of the expected tougher battles in the later rounds. The fourth-round results set up a highly anticipated match-up on the first board in Saturday's fifth round featuring defending champion Muradli facing the top-seed Sarin. Grebnev will take on Subramaniyam on the second board. Krishna will face reigning Asian blitz champion GM Ivan Zemlyanskii of Russia, who is among a group of eight players in joint second place with three points each, on the third board. Category B In Category B, Fide Master (FM) Mahdi Nikookar of Iran and Candidate Master (CM) Alankar Sawai Vandan of India remain the only players with perfect scores after four rounds. Nikookar defeated China's Zhang Zhi, while Vandan outplayed FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman of Bangladesh. Nikookar and Vandan will contest the solo leadership in the fifth round. Tournament format, schedule, prizes The tournament follows a 9-round Swiss system with a 90-minute time control plus a 30-second increment per move. Games are played every day from 5pm, except the final round on June 4, which starts at 10am. The awarding ceremony is on June 5. The tournament offers a prize pool of $52,000 to be handed out to the winners of both categories. Category A, contested by players with a rating over 2300, has a total prize fund of $39,500 with $12,000 going to the champion. Category B, open to players rated below 2300, offers $12,500 in total prizes and $2,000 awarded to the champion. Special prizes will also be distributed to top performers among rating categories, unrated, youth, women, and UAE players. International arbiter team and live coverage International Arbiter Majed Al Abdooli of the UAE spearheads the tournament's international team of arbiters who will manage and oversee the competition. Chess fans from around the world can watch the Category A games live on the club's website as well as chess platforms such as and
News18
14-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Asian Individual Open Chess: Nihal Sarin Stands Behind Bardiya Daneshvar
Sarin beat compatriot S P Sethuraman but leader Daneshvar went a step ahead with his win over GM Abhimanyu Puranik to take his tally to an unassailable seven points. Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin registered his third win on the trot but still remained a full point behind leader Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran after the end of the eight and penultimate round of the Asian Individual Open Chess Championship on Wednesday. Top seed Sarin, a pre-event favourite, beat compatriot S P Sethuraman but Daneshvar went a step ahead as he accounted for Indian Grandmaster Abhimanyu Puranik to take his tally to an unassailable seven points out of a possible eight. With Sarin likely his opponent in the next round, the odds are in favour of the Iranian to clinch the gold medal here. In the women's section, Mungunzul Bat-Erdene of Mongolia made a decisive stride forward for the crown after defeating overnight joint leader Srija Sheshadri. The Mongolian took her tally to seven points, enjoying a full point lead over her nearest rivals. Important and Indian results Round 8 (Indians unless stated otherwise): Bardiya Daneshvar (Iri, 7) beat Abhimanyu Puranik (5); Vokhidov Shamsiddin (Uzb, 6) drew with Ivan Zemlyanskii (Fid, 6); S P Sethuraman (5) lost to Nihal Sarin (6); G B Harshavardhan (5.5) drew with Murali Karthikeyan (5.5); S L Narayanan (6) beat Madaminov Mukhiddin (Uzb, 5); L R Srihari (5) M Pranesh (5); Sergei Lobanov (Fid, 5) Bai Jinshi (Chn, 5); Pranav Anand (5) Huang Renjie (Chn, 5); Nodirbek Yakubboev (Uzb, 4.5) S Aswath (4.5); V Prraneeth (4.5) David Paravyan (Fid, 4.5): P Iniyan (4.5) Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (Kaz, 4.5) ; Raja Rithvik (4.5) Yang Zilong (Chn, 4.5); Leon Luke Mendonca (4): Bai Adelard (Kaz, 4); Surya Shekhar Ganguly (4) Wang Shixu (Chn, 4); Khuong Duy (Phi, 4) V Karthik (4); Sankalp Gupta (4) Neelash Saha (4); Bharath Subramaniyam Ivan Rozum (Fid, 4); A R Ilamparthi (4) Jan Emmanuel Garicia (Phi, 4). Mungunzul Bat-Erdene (Mgl, 7) beat Srija Seshadri (6); Valentina Gunina (6) drew with Vantika Agrawal (6); Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim (Uzb, 6) beat Anastasia Bodnaruk (Fid, 5); Song Yuxin (Chn, 6) beat Frayna Janelle Mae (Phi, 5); Xeniya Balabayeva (Kaz, 6) beat P V Nandhidhaa (5); Swati Ghate (5,5) drew with Afruza Khamdamova (Uzb, 5.5): Padmini Rout (5.5) beat Arshiya Das (4.5); Rakshitta Ravi (5.5) beat Gaslina Mikheeva (Fid, 4.5). First Published: May 14, 2025, 23:40 IST
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Metabolic coach says he experienced ‘massive spike' in blood sugar levels after eating makhanas: ‘I don't understand the hype'
Foxnuts or makhanas, also called lotus seeds, have become the go-to snack for many of us, considering their USP: 'satiety sans calories.' However, while most experts vouch for its benefits, metabolic health coach Karan Sarin, who tests Indian foods and their effect on metabolism, shared that two hours after having 30 grams of makhanas, he noticed a spike in his blood sugar levels. 'I hope you are not going to hate me for it. My blood sugar has gone up by 76 points. This is a massive spike. The reason I have this spike is that roughly 78 percent of the caloric content of makhanas comes from carbohydrates, which meant that the 30 grams serving contained 5 grams protein, but 23 grams of carbohydrates, out of which 4.5 grams was fibre,' said Sarin in an Instagram post. Sarin noted that the 'good thing' is that they are shallow in fat content. 'However, I don't understand the hype around makhanas if I look at it objectively. I would rather snack on unsalted peanuts or eat dal, for that matter, which contains higher protein, lesser carbs, and a little bit more fat,' added Sarin. Fauziya Ansari, dietitian at Apollo Spectra Mumbai, agreed that makhanas have gained massive popularity among people and on social media due to their health benefits. 'They are considered one of the ideal snacking options for those worried about their calorie intake. They are good sources of antioxidants and contain some protein,' said Ansari. However, despite all the health benefits, Ansari concurred that 'experiencing a sudden spike in your blood sugar levels after eating makhanas' is possible because they are a carbohydrate-dense food item. 'If makhanas are consumed at a stretch without a break in between, significant intake of carbohydrates in your body results in increased blood sugar levels,' said Ansari. According to Ansari, how makhanas are prepared can also have a significant impact on their glycemic health. 'If you fry your makhana in ghee or oil, it can increase its fat content and may negatively affect how your body processes the food,' said Ansari. Ansari said that every food consumed impacts blood sugar levels, so the key to keeping sugar levels stable is to eat them in moderation. 'Avoid frying them in ghee or oil; instead, opt for the slightly roasted or air-popped ones for your health. If you have any concerns about eating makhanas, consider consulting a nutritionist or a dietitian for expert guidance,' said Ansari. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Operation Sindoor: If (Pakistan) will go further, we will not stop, says top security official
IF they (Pakistan) will go further, we will not stop…we will go till the very end.' That's the unequivocal message from New Delhi Thursday, according to the Government's top security official who has been closely associated with Operation Sindoor. This came on the day the Ministry of Defence said that Indian armed forces had 'neutralised' Air Defence radars and systems at 'a number of locations' in Pakistan, including Lahore, as a retaliation to Pakistan's attempts to escalate. Speaking to The Indian Express, the official said there was nothing 'absolute' in the current military stand-off between India and Pakistan, and that India's responses would depend on whether and how quickly Pakistan climbed the escalatory ladder. 'We are prepared for the best but we are also ready for whatever happens,' the top official said. This reflects the Government's assessment that it has repeatedly underlined the 'non-escalatory' nature of its action and it's up to Pakistan to take the first step back. The top official reiterated that India had picked nine precise targets and hit only terror infrastructure, including camps of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, and could immediately provide 'visual and video proof' of the damage inflicted. This also demonstrated a quantum jump both in India's strike and surveillance capabilities. 'We have shown how precisely we picked our targets including several in Pak-occupied Kashmir and not missed a single target. Also, we did not hit a single extra target during the entire operation,' the top official said. Ritu Sarin is Executive Editor (News and Investigations) at The Indian Express group. Her areas of specialisation include internal security, money laundering and corruption. Sarin is one of India's most renowned reporters and has a career in journalism of over four decades. She is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) since 1999 and since early 2023, a member of its Board of Directors. She has also been a founder member of the ICIJ Network Committee (INC). She has, to begin with, alone, and later led teams which have worked on ICIJ's Offshore Leaks, Swiss Leaks, the Pulitzer Prize winning Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Implant Files, Fincen Files, Pandora Papers, the Uber Files and Deforestation Inc. She has conducted investigative journalism workshops and addressed investigative journalism conferences with a specialisation on collaborative journalism in several countries. ... Read More
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
P. Sarin appointed strategic adviser to Vijnana Keralam
P. Sarin, who had unsuccessfully contested as Left Democratic Front's candidate for the Palakkad Assembly byelection, has been appointed strategic adviser to the Vijnana Keralam campaign. The initiative, envisaged to drive the State's transition to a knowledge-based economy, focusses on building a skill workforce and expanding employment opportunities. Dr. Sarin has taken charge at the campaign's programme office in Thiruvananthapuram and will receive a monthly salary of ₹80,000.
