West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee received a jersey signed by football legend Lionel Messi. Celebrating the gift, she highlighted Bengal's deep-rooted passion for football and mentioned previous visits by global football icons, including Ronaldinho. Additionally, an agreement to establish a football academy in West Bengal was mentioned.
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Hungary on Thursday said it will quit the International Criminal Court, just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, whom the tribunal has accused of war crimes in Gaza. Netanyahu was invited last November, a day after the ICC issued an arrest warrant against the Israeli leader for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
The Calcutta high court directed the CBI to present the case diary of the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital, considering the possibility of gang rape or evidence destruction. The victim's parents sought further investigation into a larger conspiracy. The court awaits the CBI’s status report and clarifications on multiple suspects.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a Rs5 crore cash prize for 18-year-old Indian Grand Master D Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren. Gukesh secured victory in the 14th game, achieving the required 7.5 points. He is the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the global title.
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has disclosed surviving multiple assassination attempts following her ousting amid a student-led revolution. She highlights divine intervention in her survival. Facing arrest warrants for alleged human rights violations, Bangladesh's government seeks her extradition from India, yet she remains defiant, attributing her survival to Allah.
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Atul Subhash's suicide note and a letter criticizing the justice system have vanished from his Google Drive, sparking outrage and cover-up allegations. His wife, Nikita Singhania, along with her mother and brother, has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody as police investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.