Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Rishabh Pant as India's greatest wicketkeeper-batter after his stunning century against England. Pant's remarkable innings broke records, surpassing MS Dhoni with the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper. His fifth Test century in SENA countries also set a new benchmark for Asian batters, solidifying his reputation in challenging overseas conditions.
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The Indian leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, scheduled for September in New Delhi, has been cancelled due to a lack of sponsors. This is a disappointment for fans hoping to see Magnus Carlsen compete in India. CEO Jan Henric Buettner confirmed the move and will step down in July. The next event is in Las Vegas this July.
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Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei warned the US against intervention in the ongoing conflict with Israel, threatening “irreparable damage.” This follows a fierce aerial war and inflammatory remarks by US President Trump. Iran claimed to have launched hypersonic missiles at Israel, marking a regional first.
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Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India AI-171 crash near Ahmedabad, was discharged from the hospital after six days. The British national, who lost his brother Ajaykumar in the disaster, recalled hearing strange noises and the pilot's distress call before the crash.