Magnus Carlsen faced a shocking defeat against 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament, triggering visible frustration. Carlsen acknowledged Gukesh's fighting spirit and youthful energy as decisive factors. Following the loss, Carlsen rebounded with an Armageddon win over Hikaru Nakamura.
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Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader has revoked the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs, allowing them to attend the upcoming monsoon session in July. The MLAs were initially suspended for six months due to unruly behavior during the budget session.