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October 2017: A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the consignment would be the first to use the new route via Chabahar (Iran) to access Afghanistan, even as India plans similar transfers in the coming months.The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternative, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan. It will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries (India, Iran and Afghanistan) and the wider region.

Indian Grandmaster Viswananthan Anand (48 year) has won the World Rapid Chess Championship 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and bags the top position on a tie-break after three-way tie with Vladimir Fedoseev.Note: World Rapid Chess Championship is a tournament to determine the World Champion in Chess played under rapid time controls.