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Dommaraju Gukesh 

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Dommaraju Gukesh for his first-ever win against Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025. 

• Dommaraju Gukesh became the second-youngest Grandmaster at 12 years and won the 2024 Candidates Tournament. 
• From Chennai, he is India’s top-rated player since 2023, surpassing Anand. 
• He has set multiple records and won major international titles early in his career. 

Angela Eagle 

Recently, the U.K. Home Minister visited New Delhi and Chennai to discuss border security and immigration with Indian officials. Her office reported a 45% rise in detained Indian nationals last year. 

• Angela Eagle, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, has been Member of Parliament for Wallasey since 1992 and became Minister of State at the Home Office in July 2024. 

Karol Nawrocki 

Karol Nawrocki won Poland’s closely contested presidential election, succeeding Andrzej Duda, with key powers to influence foreign policy and veto legislation. 

• Right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s new President, is a conservative historian and heavyweight boxing champion.  
• He was supported by former US President Donald Trump during the presidential elections. 

Willie Walsh 

Airlines’ global profit is expected to rise to $36 billion in 2025 amid supply chain challenges, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urging protection of airspace from trade wars during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in India after 42 years. 

• Willie Walsh is the Director General of the International Air Transport Association. 

Novak Djokovic 

Novak Djokovic achieved his 100th Roland Garros wins and reached the French Open quarter-finals for the 16th consecutive year, matching Rafael Nadal’s milestone. 

• He’s one of three men to have 100+ wins at a single Grand Slam. 
• He has 80+ wins at all four Grand Slams and is nearing 100 wins at Wimbledon and Australian Open. 

Annalena Baerbock 

Annalena Baerbock is elected as President of UN General Assembly. 

• Alma Baerbock is a German politician and diplomat of the Alliance 90/The Greens party.  
• She served as Germany's minister for foreign affairs from 2021 to 2025.