Ukraine's President Zelenskyy intended to gift the championship belt to President Trump but chose to show graphic images of Ukrainian prisoners instead. This altered the meeting's tone, leading to an argument. Despite the tense outcome, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of displaying his values over the symbolic gift, defending Ukraine's dignity during the conversation.
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Thousands of fans gathered at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground for the Ranji Trophy match between Railways and Delhi, eagerly awaiting Virat Kohli's batting. Although Kohli did not bat on the first day, Railways' Upendra Yadav led his team's recovery, scoring 95 runs and helping achieve a total of 241.
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18-year-old Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D has become the youngest world chess champion, but his victory comes with a Rs 4.67 crore tax bill, exceeding MS Dhoni's IPL salary. His Rs 11.34 crore prize money from the World Chess Championship triggers a hefty tax liability due to India's tax laws.
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Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). IOC members voted on Thursday to appoint Coventry, a seven-time Olympic swimming medalist, for an eight-year term, which can be extended for an additional four years. She succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and emphasized her commitment to working alongside the six other high-profile candidates she defeated in the election.
The MEA informed the Delhi high court about Shahzadi Khan's execution in the UAE on February 15, with her cremation scheduled for March 5. Shahzadi, from Uttar Pradesh, had been convicted of a child’s murder. Her family claimed she was wrongfully implicated. Despite appeals, the court disposed of her father's plea for MEA's intervention.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister, Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a Rs 8,08,736-crore Budget for the state assembly, focusing on research, development, and Information Technology for 2025-26. Major allocations include 22% for development, 13% for education, and significant initiatives like the Artificial Intelligence City and 'Zero Poverty Abhiyan.'
US President Donald Trump disclosed that Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to shift manufacturing from Mexico to the US and will invest hundreds of millions of dollars. He mentioned that Cook will soon announce details, partly to avoid tariffs as a result of the US-China trade dispute.