Rahul Srivatshav Peddi of Telangana became India's 74th Grandmaster, achieving the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the Enum Ezhutham scheme to bridge the learning gap due to the COVID pandemic in students below the age of eight.