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Why "Religious" Uzbek GM Shook Hands With India's Divya, Turned Down Vaishali

Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev triggered a huge controversy after deciding to snub a handshake offer by Indian chess star Vaishali, who is also the sister of R Praggnanandhaa. As soon as the video of the handshake snub surfaced on social media, the Uzbek GM's act saw him court plenty of criticism. Some even reminded him of his match against another Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh in 2023, where Yakubboev had shaken hands with his opponent. As the controversy spiralled on, Yakubboev decided to issue an apology and also a clarification.

LIVE: Forensic tent and police cordon in place next to Stockport Interchange - updates

Police cars and a forensic tent have been set up on a street next to a Greater Manchester bus station this morning (January 28).

Uzbek GM Reminded Of Handshake With Divya Deshmukh After Snubbing R Praggnanandhaas Sister Vaishali

Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev triggered a huge controversy after deciding to snub a handshake offer by Indian chess star Vaishali, who is also the sister of R Praggnanandhaa. As soon as the video of the handshake snub surfaced on social media, the Uzbek GM's act saw him court plenty of criticism. Some even reminded him of his match against another Indian chess star Divya Deshmukh in 2023, where Yakubboev had shaken hands with his opponent. As the controversy spiralled on, Yakubboev decided to issue an apology and also a clarification.

ICC To Open Champions Trophy Ticket Sales Despite Pakistan's Struggle To Meet Deadlines

The ICC said on Monday that the ticket sales for the Pakistan leg of next month's Champions Trophy will begin from Tuesday despite the stadium renovation work in the host nation is yet to be completed. The venues at Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi are still getting readied as a January 30 deadline looms for the handover of the stadiums to the ICC. This edition of the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. India will be playing their games in Dubai and the ticket information regarding those matches will be made available in the coming days.

Benefit claimants getting DWP letters from next week with 60,000 told to claim or lose support

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is stepping up its campaign to contact people receiving certain benefits, informing them that they need to switch to Universal Credit, or lose their financial support. From February to the end of the year, over 60,000 of these notifications are expected to be sent out each month to those claiming Employment and Support Allowance.

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Why "Religious" Uzbek GM Shook Hands With India's Divya, Turned Down Vaishali

LIVE: Forensic tent and police cordon in place next to Stockport Interchange - updates

Uzbek GM Reminded Of Handshake With Divya Deshmukh After Snubbing R Praggnanandhaas Sister Vaishali

ICC To Open Champions Trophy Ticket Sales Despite Pakistan's Struggle To Meet Deadlines

Benefit claimants getting DWP letters from next week with 60,000 told to claim or lose support

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