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The GCL season 3 trophy has been unveiled. (Photo: GCL)

Global Chess League Championship Trophy unveiled in Mumbai as season 3 kicks off

Dec 13, 2025

Adding to the evening's highlights was the official unveiling of the GCL Season 3 Trophy, the grand prize for which the world's best will battle over the next ten action-packed days. The ceremony was graced by Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of the Mahindra Group, whose presence underlined the league's ambition and growing global stature. He was joined by chess legends Viswanathan Anand, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Harika Dronavalli, Volodar Murzin, and Alireza Firouzja, as per a press release from GCL.

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Lionel Messi's angry fans at Salt Lake Stadium. (Photo: ANI)

"They wrecked the stadium...": Chaos at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Messi's tour gathers headlines in Argentina press

Dec 13, 2025

While the moment was supposed to be a moment of union between the World Cup-winning superstar and a football-crazy state, the presence of VIPs and politicians on the field with Messi sent fans into frenzy as they could barely catch a glimpse of the footballer for whom they had paid their hard-earned money. They alleged that their presence denied them a chance of catching a proper glimpse of the 38-year-old icon.
Yash Dhull. (Photo: @ICC X)

"Uses every oppourtunity, ticking all the boxes": Aakash Chopra on Yash Dhull ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Dec 13, 2025
Anadi Barua. (Photo: ANI)

"If he plays 2-3 matches here, would be great..." Ex-Indian footballer Anadi Barua on Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025

Dec 13, 2025

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Raiza Dhillon. (Photo: Olympics.com)

Raiza Dhillon sweeps women's skeet titles on opening finals day of the 68th NSCC

Dec 13, 2025

Raiza shot 56 in the Women's Skeet final to secure the gold medal, one better than Yashasvi Rathore,...
Bhaichung Bhutia. (Photo: ANI)

"Unwanted VIPs surrounding should be avoided": Bhaichung Bhutia on chaos at Lionel Messi's Kolkata event

Dec 13, 2025

"...especially VIP culture - it becomes very difficult even to the organisers to stop a lot of VIPs...
Brydon Carse (L) and Ben Stokes (R). (Photo: England Cricket)

Ashes: England security clash with camera operator at Brisbane airport

Dec 13, 2025

A chaotic incident took place at the Brisbane airport after a member of England's security staff was involved...
Lionel Messi has finally reached Hyderabad. (Photo: ANI)

Lionel Messi reaches Hyderabad, football icon's second pit stop for 'GOAT India Tour'

Dec 13, 2025
Lionel Messi's graffiti art on a building in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI)

Lionel Messi graffiti unveiled in Mumbai ahead of football icon's visit on Sunday

Dec 13, 2025
A visual from the press conference. (Photo: SAI Media)

Fit India Sundays on Cycle heads to Goa for Vijay Diwas special edition

Dec 13, 2025
Axar Patel. (Photo: ANI)

"Asking players to prepare for multiple roles in a single game...": Uthappa slams Axar's promotion to number three in 2nd T20I

Dec 13, 2025
Angry fans vandalised Salt Lake Stadium. (Photo: ANI)

Not involved in organising, planning, or execution in any capacity: AIFF on chaos at Messi's event in Kolkata

Dec 13, 2025
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas. (Photo: ANI)

"Investigation going on": West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on chaos at Lionel Messi's Event

Dec 13, 2025
Virat Kohli. (Photo: ANI)

Virat Kohli likely to play Vijay Hazare Trophy matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Dec 13, 2025
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose. (Photo: ANI)

"Organiser has been arrested": West Bengal Governor after Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium turns 'messy'

Dec 13, 2025
Glenn Maxwell with Bharat Army members (Photo: Cricket Australia)

Melbourne Stars and Bharat Army join forces for new fan bay experience

Dec 13, 2025
Crowd gathered outside the hotel, where Messi stayed, in Kolkata (Photo: ANI)

Police use mild force to disperse crowd outside Messi's Kolkata hotel after star leaves city

Dec 13, 2025
Usman Khawaja. (Photo: ANI)

"I'm ready to go": Usman Khawaja declares himself fit ahead of third Ashes Test against England

Dec 13, 2025
Kolkata Royal Tigers players. (Photo: Formula 4 IC)

Ishaan Madesh eyes strong winning finish at F4 India Championship Finale

Dec 13, 2025