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FIDE eases dress code regulations after Magnus Carlsen’s ‘Jeansgate’ controversy

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FIDE eases dress code regulations after Magnus Carlsen’s ‘Jeansgate’ controversy

FIDE recently came forward and updated its dress code regulations after the controversy surrounding Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who wore jeans to a tournament. FIDE eased their regulations for the same. New Delhi: FIDE recently came forward and updated their dress code regulations after the controversy involving Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE Rapid and Blitz Championships. It is worth noting that eight months ago, Carlsen was asked to change his clothes at an event, a request that the Grandmaster rejected, and he was eventually fined 200 USD. However, months after the controversy, FIDE took centre stage and eased their dress…

Iran-backed Houthi PM Ahmed al-Rahawi killed in Israeli strikes in Yemen: Who was he?

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Iran-backed Houthi PM Ahmed al-Rahawi killed in Israeli strikes in Yemen: Who was he?

Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in an Israeli strike on Yemen's Sanaa. In a statement, the Israeli Defense Forces said the Houthis - which control most of the parts of Yemen - are operating under the direction of Iran and are funding terror activities. Sanaa (Yemen): Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Yemen's capital Sanaa, according to media reports. al-Rahawi was in his apartment in Sanaa when he was killed in the Israeli strike. The Israel military conducted the strike on Thursday. According to a report by Euro News,…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of stampede victims

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru announce Rs 25 lakh compensation for families of stampede victims

IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru took to social media and announced Rs 25 lakh compensation for the families of the Bengaluru stampede victims. It is worth noting that the stampede claimed the lives of 11 RCB fans and injured several others. Bengaluru: The Bengaluru stampede after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title-winning season left world cricket stunned. Claiming 11 lives and injuring several more, the stampede left a deep mark on everyone affected. RCB, being blamed directly for the stampede, did not post anything on social media for 84 days after the incident before announcing RCB Cares. However, the franchise…

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni reacts after adult website shares doctored pictures of her: ‘I’m disgusted’

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Italy PM Giorgia Meloni reacts after adult website shares doctored pictures of her: ‘I’m disgusted’

The website named Phica reportedly had more than 700,000 subscribers and featured altered and cropped photos of Meloni, her sister Arianna, and Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein. New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly condemned the circulation of manipulated images of her and other women on a pornographic website, calling the incident "disgusting" and demanding the perpetrators be punished "with the utmost firmness." The website named Phica reportedly had more than 700,000 subscribers and featured altered and cropped photos of Meloni, her sister Arianna, and Italian opposition leader Elly Schlein. The pictures, taken from social media and public sources without consent,…

Sartaaj adjudged best playback singer at Filmfare Punjabi Awards

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Sartaaj adjudged best playback singer at Filmfare Punjabi Awards

Renowned Punjabi singer and actor Dr Satinder Sartaaj has won the Best Playback Singer (Male) Award at the Filmfare Punjabi Awards for his soulful rendition of “Bhulliye Kiven” from the film Shayar. The Filmfare stage at the PCA stadium in Mohali came alive on Sunday as Sartaaj delivered the only full-hour live performance of the evening. While other artistes entertained the audience with brief acts, Sartaaj took the gathering on a musical journey, blending Punjabi folk songs with contemporary music. His performance stood out not only for its melodies, but also for the emotions and storytelling that went…

Kieron Pollard becomes second cricketer to reach 14000 T20 runs, registers major CPL record

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Kieron Pollard becomes second cricketer to reach 14000 T20 runs, registers major CPL record

Kieron Pollard became the second cricketer, after Chris Gayle, to complete 14000 runs in T20 cricket. He also broke Evin Lewis' record for most sixes in the Caribbean Premier League. Meanwhile, Tringao beat Barbados Royals by seven wickets in CPL 2025. Trinidad: Legendary all-rounder Kieron Pollard added another historic milestone to his illustrious career by becoming only the second cricketer in history to surpass 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, joining fellow West Indian great Chris Gayle in the elite club. The landmark was achieved during a CPL 2025 fixture, where Pollard turned out for Trinbago Knight Riders against Barbados Royals.…

‘Modi san, welcome to Japan’: PM gets a rousing welcome in Sendai | VIDEO

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‘Modi san, welcome to Japan’: PM gets a rousing welcome in Sendai | VIDEO

PM Modi Japan visit: PM Modi travelled to Sendai from Tokyo on a bullet train along with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba and was accorded a warm welcome by locals. Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a joyous welcome with "Modi san" greetings from a large number of Japanese people who gathered to see him upon his arrival in Sendai city on the second and concluding day of his visit to Japan. PM Modi travelled to Sendai from Tokyo on a bullet train along with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba. "Reached Sendai. Travelled with PM Ishiba to this city on the…

Mahua lands in trouble over remark against Amit Shah

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Aug

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Mahua lands in trouble over remark against Amit Shah

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has ignited a fresh political controversy with her comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of not preventing infiltration from Bangladesh and reportedly said his "head should be cut off and put on the table." The Bharatiya Janata Party quickly reacted, calling her comments "distasteful", asking if this was the official position of the TMC.Moitra said to the media at an event in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday that the Union government was neglecting its responsibilities regarding border security. She said, "They are repeatedly talking about infiltrators, but the border of…

Poozhikkunnu in Thiruvananthapuram has been celebrating Onam with floral carpets for 38 years

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Poozhikkunnu in Thiruvananthapuram has been celebrating Onam with floral carpets for 38 years

Pookkalams at Poozhikkunnu in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SREEJITH R KUMAR Poozhikunnu, a few kilometres away from the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, has for long been known for its cracker-making units. But the village has another tradition to its credit — residents have been laying huge pookkalams on all 10 days of Onam for 38 years now.This is being done under the auspices of a people’s forum, Poozhikkunnu Pourasamithi. “The practice is actually older than that, probably 45 years or so. Before the Pourasamithi took it up, a group of senior citizens used to conduct pookkalam-laying contests, which saw the participation…

Shaheen Afridi surpasses Jasprit Bumrah in elite record list, as Pakistan clinch comfortable win over Afghanistan

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Shaheen Afridi surpasses Jasprit Bumrah in elite record list, as Pakistan clinch comfortable win over Afghanistan

Shaheen Afridi surpassed Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 record list, clinching 314 wickets in 225 games. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener. Skipper Salman Agha scored an unbeaten 53, while Haris Rauf starred with four wickets in Sharjah. Sharjah: Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Afridi has surpassed Jasprit Bumrah on the list of most wickets in T20 cricket. Afridi claimed two wickets in the first T20I against Afghanistan, taking his tally to 314 wickets in 225 matches. Bumrah, with 313 wickets from 245 games, now sits just behind the left-arm quick. Meanwhile, among Pakistan internationals, he stands…