While the US Chess Championship showcased professional player treatment with an umbrella for sunlight, India’s National Championship faced chaos. Players endured monkeys, power cuts, and leaking tents, highlighting poor playing conditions. This stark contrast raises concerns about India’s ability to host major chess events, despite its growing chess prowess.

Devkinandan Thakur, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, Indresh Upadhyay, and Chinmayanand will lead their respective teams in the tournament

Bengal cops recreated the crime scene with five accused and survivor’s friend. They also seized accused’s clothes and probed backgrounds for forensic and criminal evidence.