Gukesh Dommaraju shone in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, defeating Pentala Harikrishna and leading the Masters standings alongside Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Arjun Erigaisi's struggles continued with a loss to Max Warmerdam. In the Challengers section, Divya Deshmukh fell to Miaoyi Lu while Vaishali Rameshbabu drew against Arthur Pijpers.
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A 15-year-old girl in Pakistan's Quetta was killed by her father and uncle in an alleged honour killing after refusing to stop making TikTok videos. The murder was premeditated, and both men have confessed. Meanwhile, there are ongoing debates in the United States regarding the regulation and ownership of TikTok.
Pakistan's security forces have conducted three intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 30 terrorists and injuring several others. Significant weapons and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists, who were involved in attacks against security personnel and civilians in the region.
BJP's SC/ST Morcha plans a counter-drive in Uttar Pradesh. The party aims to highlight anti-Dalit actions by previous Congress and SP governments. The Morcha will consolidate the SC/ST community. They will emphasize BJP's pro-Dalit measures over the past decade. The campaign follows recent by-poll victories and aims to counter opposition caste narratives.
The Supreme Court was informed by the government that deporting foreigners and illegal immigrants after their sentences depend on their home country verifying their identities and providing travel documents. The lack of verified nationality and travel documents prevents immediate deportation, necessitating restricted movements until the process is completed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath challenged the minority community to accept Lord Ram as their ancestor, citing Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's pride in Indian DNA. At an event in Lucknow, Yogi supported Uttarakhand's uniform civil code and highlighted measures against 'land jihad' and 'love jihad' in UP. He also criticized the Delhi government and questioned the opposition's stance on faith matters.
Praveen Kumar believes that Rohit Sharma will win another ICC trophy on March 9 in Dubai. India have already secured a place in the semifinals and will face New Zealand in the final group stage match on Sunday. The outcome will determine the semi-final match-ups. Rohit led India to a T20 World Cup win in 2024.
Abhishek Sharma impressed at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium by scoring the second-fastest century by an Indian in T20Is, reaching 100 off just 37 balls with five fours and ten sixes. Abhishek's hundred came in just 10.1 overs, surpassing Quinton de Kock's previous record. The feat also made Abhishek the third-fastest ever to the hundred-run mark in T20 internationals.
The Milwaukee Bucks face a crucial game against the Phoenix Suns amid a rough patch, with Giannis Antetokounmpo likely to play despite a foot sprain. Key injuries to AJ Green and Damian Lillard could impact their performance. A win would require strong support from role players and solid defense against the Durant-less Suns.