Chess
Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa was formally inducted into the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at a function graced by its chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya and the State head of IOC for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, V. C. Asokan, here on Thursday. Pragg, who is now 16 years of age, will be on the rolls of IOC once he turns 18.
Speaking at the function, Pragg, who was given a tenure-based engagement letter by IOC, said: “I know many chess players who are with IOC and how it supports them. It’s an honour to join the IOC. It’s going to be a huge support for me in my chess career.”
