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Arjun Erigaisi 

Indian chess grandmaster 

In an outstanding display of skill, Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi triumphed over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana during Chess.com's Titled Tuesday blitz competition. 

Tarun Das  

Indian industrialist 

During his state visit, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam honored Tarun Das with the prestigious Honorary Citizen Award in recognition of his efforts to strengthen India-Singapore relations. 

Tharman Shanmugaratnam 

President of Singapore 

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's visited India. He focuses on strengthening bilateral ties, economic collaboration, and cultural exchange, marking 60 years of diplomatic relations. 

Thiru M.G. Ramachandran 

Indian actor, politician and philanthropist and founder of AIADMK 

On January 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Thiru M.G. Ramachandran on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his significant contributions to Tamil Nadu's development.