Indian prodigy, 17, makes chess history
MONTREAL: A 17-year-old from India will become the youngest player to challenge for the World Chess Championship crown after winning a major tournament in Canada.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Engages In Discussion With India's Leading Gamers to Champion Country's Esports Industry
Following the interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, founder and CEO of 8Bit Creatives and co-founder of S8UL, Animesh Aggarwal, said that it was truly an honour to discuss the rapid rise of Esports in India with the PM. In a bid to drive forward the development of India's burgeoning Esports industry, the country's notable gaming personalities convened in a groundbreaking dialogue with Prime Minister Modi and discussed the growth of the nation's video gaming sector.
AFC Asks Ousted AIFF Legal Head To Submit Evidence Of Corruption Charges Against Kalyan Chaubey
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked the AIFF's ousted legal head, Nilanjan Bhattacharjee, to submit evidence for the allegations of corruption he has levelled against national federation head Kalyan Chaubey, calling it a serious matter. AIFF president Chaubey on March 6 served a legal notice to the organisation's former principal legal advisor Bhattacharjee for accusing him of corruption. Bhattacharjee, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has alleged that Chaubey was part of non-transparent tender processes and made attempts to "siphon off money from the federation" for personal expenses.
Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight disappearance: 10 years on and still no closure
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Srinagar, his first trip to Indian-administered Kashmir since revoking the disputed region's semi-autonomous status in 2019. The event, seen as part of an election campaign ahead of national polls in April and May. Tensions have intensified in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region where separatists have waged a rebellion for decades. More than two dozen attacks on Hindus have been reported since 2019. On top of deploying 700,000 soldiers in the region, the government has been training and arming civilian vigilante groups there. Our reporter Navodita Kumari went to meet some of them.
AIFF Terminates Service Of Its Legal Head After He Accused President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday terminated the services of its principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made serious "corruption allegations" against president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them "baseless". In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out "corruption avenues" through non-transparent tender process and preferential allotment of tender. Chaubey had said that he would "reply legally".
AIFF Legal Head Accuses President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption
All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee on Saturday made serious "corruption allegations" against president Kalyan Chaubey, who termed them baseless and said he would take legal action. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out "corruption avenues" through non transparent tender process and preferential allotment of tender.
On Sachin Tendulkar's 'Beautiful Kashmir' Post, PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' Remark
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday shared a "beautiful experience" from his Kashmir trip which will always be "etched" in his memory and the Master Blaster also emphasised the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements. The beauty and people's exceptional hospitality left the Master Blaster in awe. The great Indian player, popularly known as the 'God of Cricket' treated his fans with a stunning video from his trip to Kashmir. In the video he posted on social media X (formerly Twitter), he was seen enjoying the snowfall in Gulmarg with his wife Anjali Tendulkar and daughter Sara Tendulkar.
It Makes More Sense For IOC To Give 2036 Olympics To India: Anurag Thakur
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Sunday "it makes more sense for the IOC" to give India the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games as the country is growing by leaps and bounds in every sphere including sports. Thakur, while speaking at the News9 Global Summit, said India's recent performance at mega international events, such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, gives him hope that the country could become a top-10 sporting nation by 2036 and be in the top-5 by 2047.