Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will honor newly crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh with a ₹5 crore cheque on Tuesday. Gukesh, 18, returned to Chennai after his historic victory against Ding Liren in Singapore, becoming the youngest World Champion ever.
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A Delhi court granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, for a family wedding. The bail, with conditions including restricted movement and social media ban, allows him to attend his cousin's wedding and related ceremonies. Khalid has been in jail since September 2020.
The joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was tabled in Parliament, sparking opposition protests over alleged exclusion of dissent notes. Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the BJP had no objection to including dissent notes. The government plans to present the revised bill next month. Opposition MPs called the report non-democratic and demanded its withdrawal.
The BJP has launched its fourth campaign song, 'Dil valo ki Delhi ko ab BJP Sarkar chahiye', for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. BJP leaders praised the Union Budget as a 'golden budget'. MP Manoj Tiwari highlighted the exemption of income tax on earnings up to Rs 12 lakh, benefiting the middle class.
Shiv Sena functionary Rahool Kanal was arrested for vandalizing the venue after comedian Kunal Kamra labeled deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde a 'traitor' during a performance. Authorities filed an FIR against several Shiv Sena members while Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis condemned Kamra’s remarks, demanding an apology.
Following BJP's decisive victory, the focus is now on who will become the next chief minister. Contenders include Parvesh Verma, who defeated Kejriwal, and Vijender Gupta. The decision is expected after PM Modi returns from the US. BJP may choose a low-profile candidate to meet broader demographic or community needs.
Quantum computing stocks surged on February 20 after Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip, claiming practical quantum computing is "years, not decades" away. This counters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's prediction of a two-decade timeline, leading to renewed optimism in the market.
Four children were injured, one critically, during a December 12 encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh, India. Villagers allege they were harvesting crops when fired upon. Maoists claim five of the seven killed were villagers, while police say Maoists used the children as human shields. Tribal rights activists rescued the injured children and are demanding accountability.
TikTok may receive a 90-day reprieve from President-elect Biden, who hinted he would make a decision Monday. The app faces a shutdown set for Sunday without this extension. The White House says Trump's administration must act, while the Chinese embassy criticizes the US for unfairly targeting TikTok. The Supreme Court upheld the ban.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 50 runs in the Indian Premier League match. Rajat Patidar scored a crucial 51 runs while Josh Hazlewood's bowling figures of 3/21 stalled CSK's chase. Despite MS Dhoni's late efforts, CSK finished at 146/8, falling short of the 197-run target.