Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa is set to clash with world champion Magnus Carlsen in the Freestyle Chess tournament in New Delhi. Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi are in the other group. The event features a $750,000 prize pool and a unique format where piece positions are randomized.
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England cricket team have been handed penalties for slow over rate in their 22-run win over India in the third Test. Skipper Ben Stokes accepted the sanctions, leading to England's drop in the championship standings, allowing Sri Lanka to claim the second spot. England lead the five-match series 2-1.
England clinched a narrow 22-run victory over India in a thrilling third Test at Lord's, taking a 2-1 series lead. Despite a late resistance from Jadeja and Siraj, India fell short of the 193-run target. Gill highlighted Pant's earlier run-out as a crucial turning point, impacting India's potential first-innings lead and ultimately contributing to the defeat.
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A Madhya Pradesh constable managed to draw a full salary for 12 years without ever reporting for duty after being appointed in 2011. Due to a communication lapse, his absence went unnoticed until a pay-scale review in 2023 revealed the fraud, during which over Rs 28 lakh was credited to his account.
England's cricket team, led by Ben Stokes, faced a two-point deduction and a 10% match fee fine for a slow over-rate in their Lord's Test victory against India. This penalty dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Michael Vaughan criticized the ICC, questioning why only England was penalized despite both teams' slow over-rates.
Calcutta High Court has barred candidates identified as tainted in the 2016 Bengal SSC panel from participating in the fresh recruitment process for 35,726 vacancies, directing SSC to cancel their applications. The court refused to interfere with marks allotment and age relaxation issues to maintain the Supreme Court's timeline for the recruitment.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to attend Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding in September. This news surfaces amid speculation that Swift has distanced herself from Blake Lively following Lively's involvement in a legal issue with Justin Baldoni. Swift is reportedly spending her time working on music, relaxing with Kelce, and spending time with family.
In Goalpara district, Assam, a joint police and forest force team faced a violent clash with evicted settlers in the Paikan reserve forest, resulting in at least one fatality. The authorities were conducting an eviction drive, continuing from last Saturday when 140 hectares of forest land were cleared, impacting hundreds of houses and religious structures built by Bengal-origin migrant Muslims.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi added to his batting records at the U-19 level. Having already made a mark and collected multiple batting milestones in England, he got on the scorecard with the ball as well. After Day 3, India U19 team lead the unofficial Test by 229 runs at the Kent County Cricket Ground.
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