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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Global Chess League to generate business value of $40 m in 5 years: Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi

The Global Chess League (GCL), initiated by Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, is projected to generate over $40 million in business value over five years, according to Tech Mahindra's CEO Mohit Joshi. The league, a joint venture with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is the world's first franchise-based chess league and targets expansion into the US and Europe alongside India. With six current teams and plans to expand to eight teams from the third season, GCL aims to boost engagement across social media and TV platforms.

The Punch 

Double sprint champion Thompson-Herah to miss Paris Games

Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has withdrawn from the Jamaican trials due to an Achilles injury. With this injury, he will not defend her 100m and 200m titles at the Paris Games in August. The Jamaican, who will celebrate her 32nd birthday on Friday, is one of the greatest sprinters of all time and

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Dhiraj Agarwal on the next big trigger for equity markets

​At least for a couple of months, China pulled in a large amount of inflows by the global investors. I have not seen the most recent data, but Feb-March they pulled in about $40 million. Something like that happens, it obviously impacts the amount of flow, which could happen in India. So, on the FPI flow, it is just a toss-up. I mean, it is very difficult to predict, honestly.

France24.com (en) 

Protesters call for Kenya's president to resign despite tax-hike bill withdrawal

Protesters in Kenya are demanding the resignation of President William Ruto despite his decision Wednesday to withdraw a controversial finance bill aimed at raising taxes to help relieve the country's debt burdens. The bill sparked mass protests which saw police open fire on demonstrators, killing more than 20 people.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

From Virat Kohli's poor form to rain threat, some major talking points ahead of IND-ENG T20 WC semifinal clash

Virat has failed to translate his IPL form into an international arena, scoring just 66 runs in six games at an average of 11.00, with the best score of 37 and two ducks. Having scored the most runs in T20 Cup history, this campaign has put somewhat of a dent on his legacy as the best batter ever to grace the tournament. All would be forgiven, however, if Virat returned to his clutch ways in knockouts. Notably, Virat has smacked a half-century in every T20 World Cup knockout game, including 72* (2014 semifinal)... Читать дальше...

BBC News (UK) 

Price leaves 'big shoes' to fill - Williams

Jim Williams says it is a "big opening" for him to replace late withdrawal Gerwyn Price alongside Jonny Clayton representing Wales at the 2024 World Cup of Darts.