Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen, stays unbeaten to clinch Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Final title; Arjun Erigaisi finishes sixth | Chess News

Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…

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‘Sanju Samson has lost his T20I spot’: Ex-India batter drops bombshell; explains team’s preferred pecking order | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised serious doubts over Sanju Samson’s future in India’s T20I setup, suggesting that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter may have lost his place in the format’s evolving pecking order.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Samson, who has been benched for the last two T20Is against Australia,…

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Alia Bhatt and BTS’ Jin cross paths at Milan Fashion Week sending fans into frenzy: ‘Alia and Jin breathe same air now’ |

Milan Fashion Week witnessed a major crossover. Alia Bhatt and BTS’ Jin graced Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2026 show. Bhatt wore a golden slip dress with a fur coat. Jin sported a white shirt and black trousers. Their appearance sparked excitement among fans. Other celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Anna Wintour were also present. The event became…

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‘Continue to see relentless growth’: Piyush Goyal on India’s GDP after 8.2% Q2 surge; credits reforms and ease-of-business push

File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India’s stronger-than-expected 8.2% GDP expansion in the July–September quarter reflects the government’s sustained reform drive and measures to make business operations smoother. Speaking during a national padyatra in Gujarat, he said the numbers…

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Digital dominance: UPI tops global real-time payments with 49% share; govt tells Lok Sabha

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recognised as the world’s largest retail real-time payment system by transaction volume, accounting for nearly half of all such transactions globally, the government told Parliament on Monday.Citing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report titled ‘Growing Retail Digital Payments (The Value of Interoperability)’ dated June 2025, the government said…

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‘ICC does not understand the situation’: Bangladesh escalate T20 World Cup row amid Mustafizur Rahman fallout | Cricket News

Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman celebrates with team mates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has openly questioned whether the International Cricket Council is fully grasping the gravity of the situation surrounding the national team’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India. Speaking to the media…

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