Controversy Erupts Over Umar Khalid Documentary Screening in Bengaluru
The ABVP protests against the screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid, citing ongoing legal issues and potential influence on students. Controversy Erupts Over Umar Khalid Documentary Screening in Bengaluru
ABVP Opposes Screening of Documentary on Umar Khalid in Bengaluru
The ABVP calls for the cancellation of a documentary screening on Umar Khalid, citing ongoing legal issues and concerns over national sentiment. ABVP Opposes Screening of Documentary on Umar Khalid in Bengaluru
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Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Ganges Grandmasters produced the biggest result of Global Chess League Season 4, upsetting defending champions Alpine APL Pipers 7-5 over two legs to lift their maiden title in Bengaluru on Sunday. The Grandmasters entered the final having topped the league phase on game points and held their nerve when it mattered most, drawing the opening leg 3-3 before winning the second 4-2 to seal the championship. The decisive moment came on the icon board, where Ian Nepomniachtchi capitalised on a positional mistake by world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen appeared to be pressing for victory, but his 28th-move error allowed Nepomniachtchi to take control and close out the game. Stavroula Tsolakidou then defeated Koneru Humpy to complete the Grandmasters victory. Tsolakidou was subsequently named Player of the Match, while Nepomniachtchi also received the award for his performance in the final. I have to admit that I got insanely unlucky as I prepared for this game with black and I had not thought of the line and I was in trouble. But then I had just one idea left and I was hoping that he blunders and he did and I got lucky, said Nepomniachtchi. Its also a special feeling to win the title given the support we got here and the team spirit we built, he added. The opening leg had ended level after Levon Aronian put Ganges Grandmasters ahead by defeating Anish Giri, who ran out of time after 49 moves. Volodar Murzin responded for the Pipers, beating Luke Leon Mendonca to restore parity. The Grandmasters victory capped a tightly contested fourth season, in which all six teams remained in contention for the top four until the eighth round. The finalists were decided only after the final league match on Saturday. American Gambits finished third after defeating Mumba Masters 7.5-4.5 in the two-leg playoff. The Gambits recovered from their semifinal disappointment by winning both playoff matches. Nihal Sarin, who had suffered a costly defeat against the Mumba Masters the previous day, bounced back to beat M Pranesh in both encounters, while Marcandria Maurizzi also completed a double. The Gambits won the opening playoff match 3.5-2.5 and followed it with another convincing victory. D Harika was the only Mumba player to register a full point in the first match. I would have traded one of todays win with a win yesterday. But it happens under pressure. But today, I was happy that I could recover well after yesterdays loss to win both the matches, said Nihal, who was named Player of the Match. Tsolakidou was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 21.5 points from 12 games, including six wins and three draws. Mumba Masters Harika was the only player to remain unbeaten, collecting 18.5 points from four wins and eight draws. The fourth season also drew strong support from fans, with packed venues throughout the nine-day competition. The league said its YouTube subscriber base increased fivefold, while its social media following more than doubled during the tournament. GCL Commissioner Gourav Rakshit said the response underlined the leagues growing connection with its audience. Seeing the incredible fan engagement and the support for GCL has been truly heart-warming. It reinforces the very reason we started the league to bring fans closer to the game, create a strong community around it, and build something that belongs to the fans as much as it does to the players. The passion and energy they have shown has been immensely encouraging, and were grateful to everyone who has embraced GCL with such enthusiasm, he said.
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ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at B
ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at Bluru university Bengaluru: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Bengaluru has demanded that the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) cancel a proposed campus screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachanis documentary on imprisoned activist Umar Khalid, titled Prisoner No. 626710 is Present. The documentary is [] The post ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at Bluru university appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at B'luru university
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Bengaluru has demanded that the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) cancel a proposed campus screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachani's documentary on imprisoned activist Umar Khalid, titled 'Prisoner No. 626710 is Present'. The documentary is scheduled to be screened at NLSIU on September 14 by the Law and Society Committee (Law Soc), a student organisation at the university. The event is being organised in solidarity with Umar Khalid and marks six years since his imprisonment without trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. The proposed screening is part of a wider series of solidarity screenings and gatherings being organised at different locations across the country. The event comes just a day after Political Prisoners' Day, observed in India on September 13 (Sunday), and also coincides with the date of Umar Khalid's arrest in 2020. Umar Khalid, a former student leader at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), was arrested in connection with the Delhi riots case and has remained in custody since September 202. He has been charged under the UAPA and other provisions of law, but the trial in the case is yet to begin. In a press statement, ABVP Bengaluru Secretary Abhinandan Mirji said the RSS-backed student organisation strongly condemns the proposed campus screening. Mirji said ABVP had also sent a formal complaint through email to the NLSIU administration, urging the university authorities to stop the event. However, he said that no response had been received from the administration so far. ABVP emphasises that academic campuses must remain dedicated to national integrity and learning, rather than serving as platforms for political propaganda or glorifying civil unrest, the statement said. Girish has also written to Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice-Chancellor of NLSIU, urging the university to cancel the proposed screening of the documentary. The demand for cancellation at NLSIU comes weeks after the JNU administration in Delhi revoked permission for the venue where a discussion on Umar Khalid's book, 'Fractured Communities: Adivasi Histories and the Politics of Power', was scheduled to take place in August. Reacting to the latest development, Umar Khalid's father, Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, told IANS that his son had not been convicted by any court and said that attempts to prevent such screenings amounted to an authoritarian approach. Until a court convicts a person, they are considered innocent in the eyes of the law. Preventing screenings or programmes until a crime is proven is an authoritarian and wrong approach by ABVP, he said. Ilyas also added that questions surrounding the Umar Khalid case had been raised by media organisations, human rights groups and various other forums in India and abroad. He also alleged that people associated with the movements against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) had been linked to the Delhi riots by the government and that false cases had been prepared against them. He also questioned the prolonged custody of his son and other accused in the case. Even after six years, the trial has not yet begun. In such a situation, they should have been granted bail, but bail is being delayed at every level, from the lower court to the High Court and the Supreme Court, which is unjust. Democratic programmes of this kind should continue to be held at JNU and other educational institutions, Ilyas added.
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ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at NLSIU
Academic campuses must remain dedicated to national integrity and learning, rather than serving as platforms for political propaganda or glorifying civil unrest, says ABVP
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A controversy has erupted at Bengaluru's National Law School of India University (NLSIU) over a proposed screening of a documentary on Umar Khalid. The ABVP has opposed the event, alleging concerns over Khalid's past involvement in protests and demanding that the university cancel the screening.
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Every discovery begins with a question that does not have a clear answer. A scientist notices something unusual, a mathematician sees a problem from a new angle, or a researcher finds a pattern hidden in years of information. Human curiosity has expanded knowledge. Now, artificial intelligence is entering that process, not simply as a system that answers questions, but as a tool that can help researchers explore possibilities. Picture a researcher looking through information from a study. Most of it may seem routine, but an AI system notices a small pattern worth exploring. It suggests possible explanations, giving the researcher a direction. The information can then be examined carefully, compared with existing knowledge and studied further. The result may confirm what is known, reveal something unexpected, or lead to a new question. AI can widen possibilities for discovery while human curiosity guides the search. This is the emerging idea behind AI for scientific discovery. Scientists are exploring systems that analyse large collections of data, identify patterns, suggest explanations and assist with experiments. The aim is not simply to produce answers, but to make difficult questions easier to explore. The idea is already producing important examples. In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognised Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work in predicting protein structures. David Baker was recognised for computational protein design. Understanding protein structures helps scientists study how they work and can support research into new medicines. Mathematics is putting AIs reasoning abilities to the test. An advanced version of Google DeepMinds Gemini Deep Think achieved gold-medal-level performance at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad. Another system, AlphaEvolve, has been used to search for improved ways of performing computer calculations. It generates possible solutions, tests them and identifies stronger approaches, examining possibilities at a scale that would be difficult to explore manually. Healthcare research is becoming another important field for AI. AI can examine large numbers of possible chemical combinations and identify those worth studying further. It can also help researchers organise information and analyse study results. Any promising finding still needs careful review and testing before it can be accepted as reliable. Materials science is opening new possibilities for AI. Computational tools can examine large numbers of potential materials and identify those worth studying further. These possibilities can then be developed and tested for practical uses, including batteries, electronics and other technologies. Universities and research centres around the world are studying these possibilities. Stanford researchers are examining ways AI can assist scientific work. Princeton has established a new Data and Intelligent Systems initiative to support AI and data-science research. The University of Cambridge is exploring AI applications in areas such as energy production, healthcare and biology. ETH Zurich is studying AI applications in climate science, energy production and storage, healthcare, robotics and quantum science. Major scientific institutions are examining the subject as well. The Royal Society has studied how AI could influence scientific research. CERN is involved in work connecting AI, computing and scientific research. The European CoE RAISE project explored AI approaches for scientific and engineering applications on next-generation supercomputers. These efforts share an interest in how modern computing can assist research. India is advancing research in this field. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation has a dedicated programme for Artificial Intelligence in Science and Engineering. Its areas include AI for science, engineering design and materials development, weather and climate modelling, and bio and life sciences. It supports shared AI models, scientific datasets, software and access to computing resources. Meanwhile, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru are working at the meeting point of AI and science. The scale of this research is growing rapidly. Stanfords 2026 AI Index reports that AI-related publications in the natural sciences reached approximately 80,150 in 2025, about 26 percent higher than in 2024. This suggests that AI is becoming a useful partner in scientific exploration. Fully autonomous scientific discovery is still at an early stage, but AI is helping researchers examine complex problems and explore possibilities at remarkable scale. Human testing remains essential for developing promising ideas into reliable knowledge. That partnership is where much of the promise lies. An AI system can identify a pattern, suggest a possibility or point towards an unexpected connection. Researchers can then ask why it exists, test the idea and determine where it might lead. AI does not diminish scientific curiosity. It can give curiosity more directions to follow. A central question in discovery is simple: what should we explore next? AI can examine millions of possibilities and help researchers notice connections that might otherwise remain hidden. People provide the purpose behind the search. Researchers choose questions, define goals, evaluate evidence and decide which ideas deserve further attention. Combined, these capabilities can open new paths for scientific work. What lies ahead is not a choice between humans and machines, but a deeper partnership. Advanced tools can extend human curiosity, while AI can process enormous amounts of information and examine possibilities at remarkable speed. Scientists bring judgement, context and responsibility. The result could be a new way of doing research, one that moves faster while opening fresh avenues for exploration and discovery. The history of science provides an instructive lesson. The telescope did not replace the astronomer. The microscope did not replace the scientist. The computer did not replace the mathematician. Each expanded what people could observe, calculate or investigate. In much the same way, AI can extend scientific curiosity. Its greatest contribution may not be measured only by the answers it produces. It may also be measured by the possibilities it reveals, the connections it helps uncover and the questions it brings into view. The next big leap in AI may not be about machines having all the answers. It may be about helping humans explore a larger universe of questions. And perhaps the most exciting possibility is that somewhere within that vast search, AI may help a curious mind find a question that opens the door to a discovery nobody had imagined before. 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GCL Season 4: Defending champs Alpine Pipers to face Ganges Grandmasters in title clash (ld)
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters will face each other in the Season 4 finale of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru despite both the teams losing their final league clash but advancing to the title clash as the result of the third match went their way. Both Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters went into the final round-robin matches with 18 match points, and a win against teams who were at the bottom of the standings would have been enough for them to ensure a final berth. However, two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings threw the race to the final wide open as they became the first team in Season 4 to win both the matches against the Pipers, winning 11-6 in the first match of the day. Their loss meant that Ganges Grandmasters needed to score just one game point against PBG Alaskan Knights with black pieces to advance to the final on better game point score. That target was achieved with Ian Nepomniachtchi drawing against Viswanathan Anand on the icon board and Stavroula Tsolakidou defeating Nino Batsiashvili to put the Grandmasters ahead. But Player of the Match Abhimanyu Mishra got the better of Luke Leon Mendonca in 32 moves on the prodigy board, and Grandmasters Leinier Dominguez Perez lost on time in a time scramble when he knocked off a few pieces while trying to play fast. FYERS American Gambits then had to beat CheQ Mumba Masters and also score a minimum of nine points to advance to the final ahead of the Pipers. Led by Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov on the icon board, the Gambits looked on course despite MarcAndrea Maurizzi losing after a blunder against Bardiya Daneshvar on the prodigy board and Carissa Yip beating Sara Khadem. Sindarov was clearly in a winning position against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Nihal Sarin was also looking good to beat M Pranesh, and two wins with black pieces could have seen their team through. But Nihal made an error under pressure and lost on time, thereby reducing Sindarovs victory to merely a consolation win as they lost the match 11-6. The two teams will now once again face off on Sunday in the third-place play-off. Earlier, Alpine APL Pipers looked on course in the first few minutes of the match before Aravindh Chithambaram began tightening the noose around Vidit Gujrathis white king. Despite the time scramble in the endgame, Aravindh managed to convert the position and won the match in 36 moves. But it was Alireza Firouzja who ultimately put the brakes on Pipers' march as the Frenchman forced world number one Magnus Carlsen to resign after 49 moves. This was Carlsens first loss in the competition and Firouzja's first win, keeping alive his teams hopes of at least making it to the third-place play-off. Volodar Murzins win over Pranav V on the prodigy board meant that Pipers at least scored six points and kept their chances of making it to the final alive. It was a good game, and after a sharp opening I found some good moves, and when we went through time trouble, I managed to put pressure and win the game, said Firouzja.
Karnataka: Counterfeit Medicines Racket Exposed In Bengaluru, One Held
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National 2W Racing: Chavan leads podium sweep; Jennifer, Rajini Krishnan script fine wins
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) Shrugging off lack of sleep and jet lag following an overnight journey from Spain to Chennai, 19-year-old Sarthak Chavan from Pune still found reserves of energy and determination to win the premier Super Sport 301-400cc Open race, which he started from the last row of the grid in the second round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W 2026 at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on Saturday. Sarthak, who arrived in Sriperumbudur at six in the morning on Saturday, missed Fridays practice and qualifying sessions, but found his rhythm at the right moment to pull off a stunning win; he acknowledged that leader Rahil Pillarisettys retirement at the end of the penultimate lap played a part in his victory. In the process, Sarthak led a podium sweep for the Petronas TVS Racing team as Chennai teenager Rakshith Dave finished second ahead of Bengalurus Chiranth Vishwanath, who started last having missed the practice and qualifying sessions on Friday due to a bout of food poisoning. Another impressive performance came from 16-year-old Kabilesh (RACR Castrol Power1), son of former multiple National champion Rajini Krishnan, who won the Super Stock 301-400cc Open race dominantly to round off the days programme. Meanwhile, former National womens champion from Chennai, Ann Jennifer (Motul Sparks Racing), also scripted a fairytale victory in the Super Stock 165cc Intermediate race, which she started last on the grid after failing to set a time during qualifying this morning, following a crash. Thiruvallurs Mohamed Mikail (Team MRA) won the Pro-Stock 200cc Open in a tight finish, while local challenger Anandhu KK (Veedol C2 Racing) benefitted after race leader Kavicholairasan (Speed Up Racing) crashed in the Stock 301-400cc Novice race and Yashwant Verma led a 1-2 finish for Motul Sparks Racing in the Stock 165cc Novice class. Hyderabads Rajender Beedani notched his second win in three outings in the Expert (RR 310) class, holding off Bengalurus AS James in a close finish. Poojita Anil Kumar, the teenager from Bengaluru, also recorded her second win in as many races in the Women (Apache RTR 200) class, sparing some 29 seconds to second-placed Hannah Akkineni Joshitha from Hyderabad. Pothu Vignesh from Mancherial took the top honours in the Rookie (Apache RTR 200) class, followed by Bengalurus Dev Agastya. The results (Provisional all six laps unless mentioned): Super Sport 301-400cc Open (Race-1): 1. Sarthak Chavan (Pune, Petronas TVS Racing) (11mins, 03.311secs); 2. Rakshith Dave (Chennai, Petronas TVS Racing) (11:03.506); 3. Chiranth Vishwanath (Bengaluru, Petronas TVS Racing) (11:06.187). Pro-Stock 200cc Open (Race-1): 1. Mohamed Mikail (Thiruvallur, Team MRA) (11:51.610); 2. Amarnath Menon K (Kozhikode, MadRabbit Racing) (11:51.831); 3. Abdul Basim RS (Chennai, Chandra LGE Racing) (11:53.924). Super Stock 301-400cc Open (Race-1): 1. Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan (Chennai, RACR Castrol Power1) (11:38.273); 2. Kamal Navas (Chennai, Rockers Racing) (11:41.065); 3. Seshadri (Bengaluru, Motul Gusto Racing) (11:41.153). Super Stock 165cc Intermediate (Race-1): 1. Ann Jennifer AS (Chennai, Motul Sparks Racing) (12:46.048); 2. D Annish Samson (Bengaluru, Motul Sparks Racing) (12:53.234); 3. Anandhu KK (Chennai, Veedol C2 Racing) (12:55.971). Stock 301-400cc Novice (Race-1): 1. Anandhu KK (Chennai, Veedol C2 Racing) (12:15.190); 2. Rehbar Islam Baktoo (J & K, Motul Gusto Racing) (12:17.181); 3. Ashwin R (Bengaluru, Pvt.) (12:17.860). Stock 165cc Novice (Race-1): 1. Yashwant Varma (Visakhapatnam, Motul Sparks Racing) (13:09.445); 2. Raja Sreeharsha Singamsetty (Tadipatri, Motul Sparks Racing) (13:09.792); 3. Dev Agastya (Bengaluru, Pvt.) (13:10.097). Petronas TVS Racing One-Make Championship: Expert (Apache RR 310) (Race-1): 1. Rajender Beedani (Hyderabad) (11:42.499); 2. AS James (Bengaluru) (11:42.612); 3. Kamal Navas (Chennai) (11:44.190). Women (Apache RTR 200) (5 laps): 1. Poojita Anil Kumar (Bengaluru) (11:14.009); 2. Hannah Akkineni Joshitha (Hyderabad) (11:43.872); 3. Mansi Ashok Walunj (Pune) (11:43.884). Rookie (Apache RTR 200) (Race-1): 1. Pothu Vignesh (Mancherial) (13:13.842); 2. Dev Agastya (Bengaluru) (13:14.321); 3. Rehbar Islam Baktoo (J & K) (13:14.381).
Now Karnataka BJP plans 5-day padayatra over Vande Mataram
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Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sept 12 (IANS) The Isha Foundation said on Saturday that 77 participants of the Kailash Manasarovar sojourn and three volunteers remain still unaccounted for, two weeks after flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border. In an update, the foundation said the number of unaccounted persons remains unchanged from its previous update and that authorities have indicated identification work at the site is still underway. Given the conditions, identification work may take considerable time, the foundation said, adding that it remains committed to assisting the authorities in the process and would provide support as required. The Isha Foundation said its priority was to support the families affected by the disaster and provide them with verified information as soon as it becomes available. The foundation added that it remains in regular contact with Chinese, Indian and Nepali authorities as well as the relevant embassies of 19 countries in India, Nepal and China. Its teams are following up through official channels to obtain information about the affected individuals, understand official procedures and ensure information received through government and consular channels reaches the families. Identification details, photographs and other relevant information have also been shared with authorities and search-and-rescue teams wherever appropriate to assist identification and search efforts. Isha volunteers have also been in touch with agencies, including the US State Department and Global Affairs Canada to seek updates from the Chinese government. The foundation said that information about processes communicated by Chinese authorities to families of one nationality was also shared with other governments so they could seek similar information for their nationals. The foundation said any information that can appropriately be released would first be communicated to the affected families and made public only where legally, ethically and appropriately possible. It also added that it would protect the anonymity and privacy of affected families and volunteers and would not release their names, photographs or personal information publicly or to media organisations. Regarding access to the disaster site, the foundation said that access to Gyirong Port on the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border remains restricted by Chinese authorities for forensic and rescue purposes. Access on the Nepal side is also restricted by Nepali authorities. No private individuals or organisations have been allowed near the site, it added. Isha volunteers had been stationed in Gyirong Town to obtain updates on relief operations but were later asked by Chinese authorities to leave the area along with other non-official personnel. In Nepal, around 25 Nepali volunteers have been deployed to assist with ground coordination. The foundation said their ability to speak the local language had helped in coordinating with hospitals, mortuaries, police, government offices and other local authorities. The volunteers have approached the Nepal Police and Nepal Tourist Police, shared the full list of affected individuals and available documentation, and established points of contact. They have also remained in regular communication with the authorities. Through its volunteer network, Isha Foundation said contact had also been established with the Nepali Army and information about the missing individuals had been shared with search-and-rescue personnel. The foundation said its teams were regularly monitoring official Nepali and Chinese government and police sources for updates on rescue operations and identification. Following the disaster, when there was initially no clear centralised information system, volunteers personally visited hospitals and mortuaries to collect available information and understand the identification process. They have continued checking with these facilities regularly. The team also visited the DNA centre to understand the identification process and requirements. The foundation said that DNA identification procedures differed between countries and were therefore being coordinated through the respective consular services. Information and procedures received from embassies and authorities are being communicated to affected families, particularly emergency contacts, to ensure they receive official updates and understand the next steps. The foundation added that media access was granted to international press on the 12th day after the disaster, but reports so far had not provided any new facts. A dedicated team of volunteers is also responding to emails and calls through a hotline operating across eight countries. The foundation said it would endeavour to respond to queries within 24 hours. The foundation is also assisting families with practical matters, including working with the Nepal tour operator and DHL to arrange shipment of belongings left behind by participants in Kathmandu. It expressed gratitude to emergency workers, Nepali, Chinese and Indian embassies, diplomats, government authorities, police, search-and-rescue teams and forensic teams involved in the ongoing operation. The foundation added that it would continue following up with local authorities and emergency services and share relevant information with affected families as soon as it becomes available.
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GCL Season 4: Grandmasters reach final despite loss to Alaskan Knights; Pipers fate hangs in balance
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Ganges Grandmasters advanced to the final of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Saturday, despite losing to PBG Alaskan Knights, while Alpine APL Pipers will have to wait for the result of the last league match to know their fate after the defending champions went down against Triveni Continental Knights. Both Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters went into the final round-robin matches with 18 match points, and a win against teams who were at the bottom of the standings would have been enough for them to ensure a final berth. However, two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings threw the race wide open as they became the first team in Season 4 to win both the matches against the Pipers, winning 11-6 in the first match of the day. Their loss meant that Ganges Grandmasters needed to score just one game point against PBG Alaskan Knights with black pieces to advance to the final on better game point score. That target was achieved with Ian Nepomniachtchi drawing against Viswanathan Anand on the icon board and Stavroula Tsolakidou defeating Nino Batsiashvili to put the Grandmasters ahead. But Player of the Match Abhimanyu Mishra got the better of Luke Leon Mendonca in 32 moves on the prodigy board, and Grandmasters Leinier Dominguez Perez lost on time in a time scramble when he knocked off a few pieces while trying to play fast. Earlier, Alpine APL Pipers looked on course in the first few minutes of the match before Aravindh Chithambaram began tightening the noose around Vidit Gujrathis white king. Despite the time scramble in the endgame, Aravindh managed to convert the position and won the match in 36 moves. But it was Alireza Firouzja who ultimately put the brakes on the Pipers' march as the Frenchman forced world number one Magnus Carlsen to resign after 49 moves. This was Carlsens first loss in the competition and Firouzja's first win, keeping alive his teams hopes of at least making it to the third-place play-off. Volodar Murzins win over Pranav V on the prodigy board meant that Pipers at least scored six points and kept their chances of making it to the final alive. It was a good game, and after a sharp opening I found some good moves, and when we went through time trouble, I managed to put pressure and win the game. As a team, we played very well today and made it difficult for them to win (the title) for the second time, said Firouzja. FYERS American Knights can pip the Pipers for the final spot if they beat CheQ Mumba Masters in the final league game and score at least nine game points.
14,042 vehicles scrapped as Karnataka steps up pollution curbs
Bengaluru: Karnatakas Transport Department has scrapped 14,042 old vehicles in the past three years as part of its efforts to reduce vehicular pollution and encourage scientific disposal and recycling of end-of-life vehicles. The vehicle scrapping policy was introduced by the state government in December 2022 amid concerns over the rising number of ageing vehicles on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Have Made Plans For Countering Bumrah; Hopefully We Play Better Cricket Against Him, Says Zadran
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific tactical plans to counter returning fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and hopes to handle him effectively in Sunday's opening T20I game, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bumrah is set to return to international action following a layoff due to a left knee injury sustained while fielding in the second ODI against England in Cardiff in July. His return adds the much-needed cutting edge to the Indian bowling attack, but Zadran insisted his side is keeping their approach simple rather than overcomplicating the challenge posed by the ace fast bowler. If you look at Jasprit Bumrah, he is one of the best, and he is my favourite fast bowler. We as a group never think things in a complicated way for ourselves. So we have a very good plan for him, and we just thought about him, how to play against him, and hopefully we are going to play better cricket against Jasprit Bumrah or the Indian Cricket Team, Zadran told reporters in a press conference on Saturday. He also highlighted the research done on India's teenage batting prodigy, left-handed opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, by using IPL intelligence gathered from teammates who have faced him in IPL 2025 and 2026. He is an amazing talent. Recently, he played great cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he has been performing well at a different level in cricket events. We have thought about him, and we have gained that knowledge from those guys who have played against him in the IPL. We have already watched his videos, and we just try to keep it very simple for ourselves, just to execute the right plans at the right time against him. We are just trying to make things simple for us, not complicated, he stated. Addressing the overall squad preparation, which also involved preparing at the Yamuna Sports Complex, Zadran noted that maintaining physical fitness across continuous assignments has been a major strength for Afghanistan. If you look at the squad for the past couple of years, all are fit enough; we haven't got any injuries or issues. So all are fit guys - you can see and have watched them all the time in the different leagues or at international level. So far there is no issue with the fitness side of things. Zadran, who takes over the T20I leadership from premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan, was confident that their good relationship would help the team start afresh in the shortest format after making an early exit from this years T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. I would say, I was destined to have a captain like Rashid Khan. Alongside him, we had better communication, better understanding between us. When he was a captain, I was helping him as a vice-captain, and the understanding is there. Yes, we have played enough cricket here in India; we all know the conditions, how to play, how to adjust ourselves, and we have played a series here against India, and the T20 World Cup, and the 50-over World Cup as well. We know the conditions really well, and how to play. We just need to execute the plan really well, according to the opposition, and that's it. Targeting a historic first series victory against India, Zadran believes focusing on execution and process will yield positive results. Yes, we have played better cricket against India. In 2024, we had two super overs against them in the T20I series in Bengaluru. At the ICC events, we have played better cricket against them. As you mentioned, we have never beaten them. Hopefully, we are going to play a good series, win a game, and win a series from them. But it's all about execution of the plan and giving your 100 percent. Its about trying to make things easy for ourselves, not complicated. Yes, we just try to give 100 percent. Don't think about the result; just try to think about the process, and how we are going to deliver. I am sure we will have a better series. The soft-spoken and introverted Zadran further stated that coaching continuity under Richard Pybus has effectively carried forward the progress made under his predecessor Jonathan Trott. We have got lots of achievements under Jonathan Trott. The understanding was there. I would say about Richard Pybus, he is amazing. He has been helping and sharing his own experiences with us. We have just thought about the areas where we struggled in the past and where we need to improve to make the standard high at international level. He is also a very good coach. We are so happy with him so far. At the moment, we are just trying to play better cricket. Just to make things easy for ourselves and how we can play better cricket against the opposition at the highest level. We thought about the areas we have to improve, what to do and what not to do. Hosting an away T20I series against India in India sounds a bit unfamiliar, but Zadran felt it represents a historic milestone for Afghan cricket. I would say it's a great sign for us to host India in India in their home country for the first time. It's a great achievement for us and our cricket. I'm sure it will help a lot. I can't say anything about the pitch or the wicket. Yes, we have looked at the pitches and the wicket. As I have mentioned earlier, we have played better cricket. In India, we have played at many different venues. We have the understanding and the idea of how to play here. Yes, we will just try to make things easy for ourselves and not think over a lot. We know the wickets, how it's going to behave. We just need to execute our plans well and give 100 percent and show the energy. I can't say anything about the pitch or the wicket. Yes, we have looked at the pitches and the wicket. As I have mentioned earlier, we have played better cricket. In India, we have played at many different venues. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Like how to handle myself and how to handle my guys, especially during pressure situations. I would say challenges will be there. But how I'm going to improve myself, accept the challenges, and execute my plans according to the situation is going to be the key. Article Source: IANS
IAF Commanders' meet focuses on air force's operational capabilities
The IAF Training Command held its annual conference in Bengaluru. Commanders focused on aligning training with strategic objectives for enhanced capabilities. Discussions included future acquisition plans and Agniveervayu induction policies. Senior officials presented initiatives to overcome challenges and achieve training goals. Air Force Station Yelahanka received the 'Pride of the Training Command' award.
PWD bribe charges surface in ED probe against Satish Jarkiholi
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorates searches linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi have triggered a fresh political controversy after the agency claimed that documents and digital evidence relating to alleged PWD irregularities and contractor bribe collection were recovered. The ED said searches were conducted at 21 locations linked to Jarkiholi, his family members Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Booking.com leases 1.11 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru
Booking Holdings has leased over 111,525 square feet of office space in Bengaluru. This expansion increases their total office footprint in the commercial tower to 2.65 lakh square feet. The company secured this new space through a five-year lease agreement with RMZ Hotels. This transaction highlights continued demand for large office spaces from global companies. Bengaluru remains a key market for multinational corporations expanding their operations.
BJP to hold 5-day padyatra in Karnataka against curtailment of Vande Mataram
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that the party will undertake a five-day padyatra across all 224 Assembly constituencies in the state from September 15, and party workers and members of the public will meet tahsildars and Deputy Commissioners to protest against the state government's decision to curtail the singing of Vande Mataram. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office Jagannath Bhavan, Vijayendra added that the party would submit representations to officials and exert pressure on the state government to withdraw its decision. Vande Mataram is not merely a song. It inspired the spirit of the freedom struggle among crores of Indians and instilled a sense of patriotism among the people, he said. He criticised the state government's decision to permit the singing of only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, while the Centre has decided that all six stanzas should be sung. It is unfortunate that the state government and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar have decided that singing only two stanzas is sufficient. This decision has been taken with an intention to appease minorities, he alleged. Vijayendra also urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to learn from the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who, he said, had ensured that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram were sung. The State BJP President said the padyatra would be held across all 224 Assembly constituencies for five days from September 15. On the recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi, Vijayendra alleged that there was growing discussion within Congress that someone from the party, who had information about Jarkiholi, might have provided information to the ED. Jarkiholi had himself said that the details of those who complained to the ED should be traced, the State BJP President said, adding that this had raised questions about possible internal rivalry within the Congress. Satish Jarkiholi is also an aspirant for the Chief Minister's post. Is there an attempt within the Congress to undermine each other? Vijayendra asked. He said the BJP had no role in the ED searches and claimed that discussions were taking place over whether the developments were the result of internal conflict within the Congress and a power struggle for the Chief Minister's post. There is no role of the BJP behind the ED raids. There are discussions about whether a conspiracy or a plot is being carried out due to internal differences in the Congress and the fight for the Chief Minister's chair, he added. Vijayendra also claimed that information could have been provided to the ED because Jarkiholi was perceived as a potential obstacle in the race for the Chief Minister's post. Opposition Legislative Council Chief Whip N. Ravikumar, BJP state general secretaries N.S. Nandiesha Reddy and Preetham Gowda, Yuva Morcha state president and MLA Dheeraj Muniraju, and former MLA M.D. Lakshminarayana were present at the press conference.
Coastal people want proposed Vande Bharat to start from Mangaluru in morning
Starting from Bengaluru in the morning and returning at night will not be helpful to the majority of travellers, as people mainly travel to Bengaluru for work, associations say
KITU flags deletion of womens night-shift safeguards; Labour Dept. says OSH Code covers them
The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union has condemned the omission of several clauses of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act through an amendment, which the union said would remove several safety and security measures for women working night shifts
Complainant in ED case has relations with Congress, but is a BJP voter: Jarkiholi
The Minister says the ED had only expressed suspicions and made allegations, which he will contest and fight legally with facts and documents
Yediyur waste plant generates power, manure for parks
