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Al Etihad
10 hours ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Chinese rocket delivers e-commerce packages in sea recovery test
10 June 2025 12:19 BEIJING (AGENCIES) A Chinese private rocket firm has successfully tested transporting packages from Taobao, one of the country's largest e-commerce platforms, using a reusable rocket. The rocket was later recovered from the sea, marking a significant advancement in commercial space a Beijing-based startup, completed its inaugural "rocket delivery" experiment on May 29 when its XZY-1 verification rocket carried over 20 kilogrammes of packages during a test flight off China's eastern coast, Xinhua News Agency 26.8-metre stainless steel rocket, weighing 57 tonnes, flew for 125 seconds and reached an altitude of 2.5 kilometre before successfully landing vertically on the sea surface near Shandong Province. Following an 18-hour recovery operation, the rocket was retrieved intact and returned to the facility in excellent condition, according to rocket's cargo bay, measuring 120 cubic metres, is designed to carry up to 10 tonnes of goods and could theoretically transport cars and small experimental cargo in the recent testing launch included items from two Taobao marketplace stores, including products from the National Library's official flagship store, as well as commemorative postcards created specifically for the Founder Wei Yi said, "The experimental parametres show that the express delivery warehouse meets the expected standards in fire resistance, moisture resistance and shock absorption." The rocket company's collaboration with Alibaba's Taobao signified China's exploration into the burgeoning field of point-to-point rocket transport. This technology promises to revolutionise global logistics by reducing intercontinental delivery times from days to minutes.
Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Carlsen prevails over Erigaisi to win Norway Chess title
Agencies Stavanger (Norway) The final and Round 10 of Norway Chess 2025 delivered a nail-biting conclusion to the electrifying tournament, with high stakes and drama until the last move. Tournament leader and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen faced a tough challenge with the black pieces against Arjun Erigaisi. A loss would have cost him the tournament title. Despite being under pressure, Carlsen defended resourcefully and managed to turn the tables. With both players in severe time trouble, Carlsen opted for a threefold repetition in a promising position, securing the draw and clinching overall victory in the tournament, even after losing the following Armageddon game. Fabiano Caruana defeated world champion Dommaraju Gukesh in a dynamic attacking game. The win propelled Caruana to second place, while Gukesh slipped to third in the final standings. Finally, the game between Hikaru Nakamura and Wei Yi ended in a quiet draw. Wei Yi prevailed in the Armageddon game. Muzychuk wins women's crown The final round of the Norway Chess Women's tournament was packed with tension and delivered decisive action right up to the last move. Tournament leader Anna Muzychuk held Vaishali Rameshbabu to a draw in classical play. While Muzychuk lost the Armageddon tiebreak game, the result was sufficient for securing the 2025 title. Humpy Koneru drew her classical game against Ju Wenjun and claimed victory in the Armageddon decider. However, her grip on second place slipped after Lei Tingjie scored a crucial win with the black pieces against Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. Lei's impressive victory propelled her to second place in the final standings, pushing Koneru down to third.
India.com
5 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Norway Chess 2025: Magnus Carlsen leads heading into the final round but India's D Gukesh closing in
India's D Gukesh in action against Wei Yi of China in the 9th round of Norway Chess 2025. The ninth round of Norway Chess 2025 delivered a thrilling day of top-level competition, featuring decisive encounters that shook up the standings. One of the standout games featured World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen against Fabiano Caruana. Carlsen took the initiative out of the opening and emerged with an advantage heading into the endgame. Despite Caruana's tenacious defense, Carlsen maintained relentless pressure, ultimately breaking through to claim a vital victory. In the game between the World Champion D. Gukesh and Chinese No. 1 Wei Yi, the Indian star capitalized on a critical early error by Wei Yi to seize the initiative. Demonstrating sharp attacking play, Gukesh D steered the game into a winning endgame and converted with precision to secure the full point. The game is over but the analysis is not!! #NorwayChess — Norway Chess (@NorwayChess) June 5, 2025 Finally, the game between Hikaru Nakamura and Arjun Erigaisi ended in an eventless draw. Hikaru Nakamura prevailed in the Armageddon game, securing the crucial extra points. Heading into the final round, Magnus Carlsen leads the standings by half a point over Gukesh D, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the tournament. Koneru Humpy leads at Norway Chess Women Another dramatic round unfolded at the Norway Chess Women's tournament, with all three games ending decisively, shaking up the standings ahead of the final day. In a sharp and unpredictable encounter, Vaishali Rameshbabu and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh played a wild game. Sara Khademalsharieh skillfully leveraged her significant time advantage, and with precise play, she secured the win. Ju Wenjun and Anna Muzychuk delivered another thrilling clash. Muzychuk boldly sacrificed an exchange early on to seize the initiative. A critical defensive mistake by Ju proved costly, and Muzychuk capitalized to secure a convincing victory. The final classical game saw Koneru Humpy take on Lei Tingjie. Although Koneru emerged with early initiative, a major mistake turned the tide in Lei's favour. Lei punished the error with clinical play and earned a crucial win. Entering into the last round, Anna Muzychuk tops the standings with a two-point lead over Humpy Koneru. However, the tournament is still not over, as any of the top four players has a chance to be a winner.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Gukesh Dommaraju gets revenge on Wei Yi to stay in the Norway Chess title race
In another intense round at Norway Chess 2025, Gukesh bounced back in the best way possible. After losing to Wei Yi in Round 5, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion got his revenge in Round 9 with a well-deserved win. He played fearlessly, handling the sharp positions with confidence and closing the game with calm accuracy. That result takes him to 14.5 points, now just half a point behind Magnus Carlsen. Gukesh kept his cool even in a tense middle game where one mistake could have changed everything. He built pressure slowly and then took over in the endgame, showing exactly why he is the World Champion. With only one round left, this win means Gukesh still has a chance to win Norway Chess, a tournament no Indian has ever won before. All eyes on the final round Gukesh is currently on +2, after a brilliancy against Wei Yi. Will he convert? #NorwayChess Magnus Carlsen, who had a solid win over Fabiano Caruana, leads the table with 15 points. The Norwegian star won a tricky rook endgame to stay just ahead of Gukesh. But the final round is where it all comes down to. If Carlsen slips and Gukesh wins, the 18-year-old could lift the Norway Chess title in his debut appearance as World Champion. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi lost his game to Hikaru Nakamura and has dropped out of the title picture. In the women's section, Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk leads with 15.5 points while India's Koneru Humpy is still in the race with 13.5. Everything now moves to the final day. One more game, one last chance. Gukesh has already made history once this year. Can he do it again?
India.com
29-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Norway Chess: Gukesh bounces back in third round, beats world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura
D Gukesh beats Hikaru Nakamura. New Delhi: Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju took down world No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura in a seemingly equal endgame, cementing his title credentials with a bold performance. This win could not come in a better moment for the Indian prodigy following two painful losses in the first two rounds. On the opening day of Norway Chess, Gukesh suffered a loss at the hands of world No.1 Magnus Carlsen. He then lost to Arjun Erigaisi in the tension-filled all-Indian encounter but the world champion bounced back in round three with a win over Nakamura. Fabiano Caruana has rebounded impressively after losing in the first round, with another win. This time against Indian star Erigaisi. With this win, he took over the world number 3 spot from Erigaisi in the live rating list. The only draw came between world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Wei Yi. Magnus Carlsen seemed to get some pressure out of the opening but was unable to get anything substantial against Wei Yi's superb defence. In the Armageddon game, Wei Yi found a clever move. In the following complicated position, Carlsen made a mistake and Wei Yi won a beautiful game. The Norway Chess Women's tournament again saw action with a decisive win for the Indian star Humpy Koneru against Sarasadat Khademalsharieh. Humpy Koneru managed to obtain a better position out of the opening. With excellent play, she kept adding pressure until she gained an advantage. This proved enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, both remaining games, Tingjie Lei against Anna Muzychuk, and Vaishali Rameshbabu against Ju Wenjun, were decided in Armageddon, reflecting the tightly contested nature of the women's field. Anna Muzychuk and Wenjun Ju managed to win their Armageddon games, getting the extra points.
