Avishka Fernando (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: Avishka Fernando lit up the Sharjah Cricket Stadium with an astonishing knock, steering the Sharjah Warriorz to a record-breaking chase in ILT20 history. Pursuing a daunting 202-run target set by the Dubai Capitals, Fernando smashed a breathtaking 81 off just 27 balls, reaching his fifty in a tournament-record…
Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen confirmed his return to the World Blitz Championship on Monday, after FIDE agreed to relax a dress code that had previously led to him being fined and excluded from a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out jeans. Reflecting on the controversy, International Chess Federation (FIDE) President…
Defending World Rapid and Blitz Champion Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid Chess Championship after being penalised for a dress code violation (jeans) in New York City. The Norwegian chess icon was barred from participating in Round 9 of the Rapid section after violating FIDE’s strict dress code by wearing jeans. Carlsen was fined $200…
Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured his US visa, enabling him to participate in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. The tournament commences on December 26th.Erigaisi, currently ranked world No. 4, had previously appealed to the US Embassy for expedited visa processing. He needed the visa to compete against…
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd aims to double its headcount as the Indian shadow bank expands into new product lines to increase assets to 1.5 trillion rupees ($17.7 billion) in the next five years.The non-bank finance company controlled by billionaire Adar Poonawalla, plans to add six retail-focused lending businesses in the next four to six quarters, on…