India’s Chess Prodigies
101 East enters the high-stakes world of Indian chess and meets players reshaping the game on the global stage.
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Microsoft-backed Mistral AI raises $645 million at a $6 billion valuation
Mistral AI, a French tech startup, raised a funding round of 600 million euros ($645 million), as huge amounts of money continues to pour into the artificial intelligence race.
T20 World Cup: Pakistan suffer thrilling six-run defeat to rivals India to leave hopes in jeopardy
India dealt a cruel blow to rivals Pakistan's T20 World Cup hopes with a thrilling six-run victory in New York.
India’s Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Modi at a grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president’s palace in New Delhi, attended by thousands of dignitaries, including the leaders of seven regional countries, Bollywood stars and industrialists.
India’s Bollywood stars slammed for supporting Palestinians, ignoring domestic issues
Some industry observers, however, say the recent Indian general election in which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost its majority could spur more celebrities to speak up on issues in general.
Thailand warns ‘Jurassic World’ producers not to damage beaches during filming
Thai officials have given Jurassic World producers a stern warning not to damage beaches and national parks when they film the next instalment of the blockbuster franchise in the kingdom.
Soccer star Mbappe reportedly set to receive bonus of at least $108 million in Real Madrid move
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe will reportedly receive a signing-on bonus of at least £85 million, or $108.4 million, over the next five years after completing his much-anticipated move to Spanish giant Real Madrid.
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleads guilty to gambling-related theft charges
The former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges stemming from his multi-million-dollar thefts from the baseball icon.