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A comedian made a casual suggestion. A businessman took it seriously. And a few years later, the result was a global chess league.Anand Mahindra has revealed the rather unexpected story behind the Global Chess League, tracing its beginnings to a challenge from comedian Samay Raina during an online interaction in 2020.Mahindra jokingly calls it the “most expensive joke” ever played on him. But what started as a suggestion eventually turned into a major international chess competition involving some of the biggest names in the sport.Speaking at the fourth season of the Global Chess League in Bengaluru, Mahindra recalled watching Raina…

Aryna Sabalenka (Image credit: X) Aryna Sabalenka kept her hopes of winning a third straight US Open title alive after edging Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a thrilling quarterfinal on Tuesday.Sabalenka looked close to losing her title defence and her hopes of staying No. 1 in the world. But she fought back when it mattered most and reached the US Open semifinals for the sixth straight year.“What a battle. What an incredible player she is and I’m speechless right now because I was pushing myself to the limit in this match, especially in the third set,” Sabalenka…

A routine night livestream in Colombia took a frightening turn for Kick streamer La Piquiña when a motorcyclist suddenly approached his street-side setup. The encounter lasted only moments, but the reaction from his security team was almost immediate. The incident, which was caught live on camera, has since sparked a wider conversation among viewers about the risks of IRL streaming in exposed public spaces.La Piquiña’s Colombia livestream takes a dangerous turnLa Piquiña, who has built a sizeable audience through his IRL content, was broadcasting from the streets of Colombia when the unexpected encounter unfolded. The streamer was using a full…

‘Hanuman Ansh’ continued its impressive box office run on its 33rd day. The biographical devotional drama earned Rs 11.00 cr in India on its fifth Tuesday. The collection was recorded across 7,778 shows. The movie had collected Rs 10.00 cr on its fifth Monday. Tuesday’s figure marks a 10.0% increase over the previous day’s earnings. The film has now crossed Rs 143 cr in India net collections.India net collection reaches Rs 143.13 crThe film has accumulated Rs 143.13 cr in India net collections so far. Its India gross collection stands at Rs 169.20 cr, as reported by Sacnilk.’Hanuman Ansh’ had…

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the most renowned voices on compassion and human well-being alive today. Born in 1935, he was identified as a child as the reincarnation of his predecessor and later became the religious and political head of Tibet.In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his consistent, nonviolent efforts to resolve the Tibet issue. He often talks about ideas about kindness and inner peace which he says don’t require any particular faith to practice.Even though some ideas sound simple the first time we hear…

Why Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist Cristiano Ronaldo has missed out on the Ballon d’Or shortlist for a fourth consecutive year, despite leading Al-Nassr to a long-awaited domestic title and producing another strong individual campaign for both club and country.The omission is particularly intriguing because the 2026 30-player shortlist does include two players from the Saudi Roshn League — Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr team-mate Sadio Mané and Al-Qadsiah forward Julián Quiñones.So while Ronaldo’s exclusion may not be exactly unprecedented, depending on who you ask, the presence of two players from the same league inevitably raises a question:…

Iranian tankers near Kharg Island Donald Trump’s fury toward Iran continued on Tuesday as the US launched an attack targeting multiple Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.Trump’s forces in the Middle East, the US Central Command, released satellite video showing the destruction of Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8.However, Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei-led Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed strong retaliation for the attack ordered by the Trump administration.The US attack came after the IRGC targeted a US navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.The US navy warship evaded both Iranian missile…

‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ box office collections day 19_ Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju film earns. Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju starrer ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ recorded another day of steady business at the box office. The film collected Rs 3.15 cr in India on its 19th day. According to Sacnilk, the third Tuesday figure came from 1,634 shows. The movie had earned Rs 3.70 cr on its third Monday. Its latest collection marks a 14.9% decline from the previous day’s earnings.Despite the weekday dip, ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ continues to maintain a strong theatrical presence. The film has now completed 19 days in…

Rani said she herself learns from her daughter and described her as “a very good mix” of her and her husband Aditya Chopra. Rani Mukerji says parenting a Gen Alpha child has taught her that the rules of parenting have changed. Unlike the way she was raised, she believes children today need parents to explain the reason behind a rule before they accept it. The actor spoke about raising her daughter Adira in an interview on DD News’ show Decode, where she was asked about keeping her daughter away from social media and how she approaches parenting in a generation…

Liverpool will replace Standard Chartered with Turkish Airlines in a record-breaking five-year sponsorship deal from 2027/ Image: X/@bosunatiklama Liverpool have agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines worth more than £300million, with the airline set to become the club’s new principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor from next season.The agreement, which is reported to be worth in excess of £60million a year, will bring an end to Liverpool’s 17-year relationship with Standard Chartered and see Turkish Airlines branding appear on the shirts of the men’s, women’s and academy teams from June 1, 2027.Liverpool believe the deal ranks among the most…