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How Arjun Erigaisi punished Magnus Carlsen’s rare rook blunder in Hong Kong

How Arjun Erigaisi punished Magnus Carlsen’s rare rook blunder in Hong Kong

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 18, 2026 11:49 PM IST Just days after R. Praggnanandhaa’s impressive exploits at Norway Chess 2026, where he defeated Magnus Carlsen twice, another Indian has struck a blow against the five-time World Champion. Arjun Erigaisi tasted victory over Carlsen during the second day of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship 2026 in Hong Kong. Arjun, representing defending Rapid team champions MGD1, played on top board against a star-studded WR Chess side, who were hot favourites and led by Carlsen on Board No. 1. In the sixth round of the Rapid event, Arjun was pitted against Carlsen, and his win helped MGD1 defeat WR Chess in a high-octane clash. In a wild Queen’s Gambit Declined game, an uncharacteristic rook blunder by Carlsen proved decisive. The Norwegian had earlier sacrificed his bishop in desperation to gain an edge, but a queen b6 check from Arjun ensured the advantage stayed with the Indian. Arjun admitted he initially thought he had missed something when Carlsen launched the aggressive bishop takes e6 sacrifice. However, …

Ram Charan calls Jasprit Bumrah a footballer at Peddi event in Bhopal, apologises for blunder: ‘Genuine human error’

Ram Charan calls Jasprit Bumrah a footballer at Peddi event in Bhopal, apologises for blunder: ‘Genuine human error’

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Actor Ram Charan found himself at the centre of an unexpected social media storm after a couple of awkward slip-ups during the grand music launch event of Peddi in Bhopal. The superstar first left fans baffled when he mistakenly called Indian cricket pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah a “footballer”. As if that wasn’t enough, he also accidentally addressed the crowd in Bhopal as people from Bihar. Ram Charan during the promotion of the upcoming film Peddi in Bhopal on Saturday. (PTI) The back-to-back goof-ups instantly grabbed attention online, with clips from the event spreading rapidly across social media platforms and social media users wondering what exactly was going on with the actor. Ram Charan’s goof-up The music launch of the upcoming film was held on Saturday. Ram shared the stage with AR Rahman, Janhvi Kapoor and the rest of the film’s cast and crew. During an interactive segment at the event, Ram was asked to describe some of India’s biggest cricket stars in just a few words. However, his rapid-fire answers soon turned into a major …

Ektaa Kapoor finally reacts to Naagin 7 VFX blunder after unedited blue screen in latest episode left viewers in shock

Ektaa Kapoor finally reacts to Naagin 7 VFX blunder after unedited blue screen in latest episode left viewers in shock

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Ektaa Kapoor has finally addressed the criticism for Naagin 7, which erupted after many viewers pointed out that the makers included an unedited VFX scene in the episode. The hit show, which stars Priyanka Chahar Choudhary in the lead, went viral on social media, with many users sharing hilarious reactions on the editing overlook. Now, Ektaa has reacted on the same. (Also read: Did Naagin 7 air unedited VFX scene with blue screen in its latest episode? Internet says ‘Gemini ka free limit khatam’) Producer Ekta Kapoor has reacted to the Naagin 7 unedited scene that had the internet in chuckles. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_15_2026_000031B) (PTI) Ektaa reacts to editing mistake A viewer shared a meme on the editing concern with a scene from the show, where a Naagin was seen transforming into a dragon and breathing fire. They wrote in the caption, “Ekta Ma’am on her way to the office from Thailand after yesterday’s Naagin blue screen mistake by the editors.” Ektaa shared the meme on her Instagram Stories and quipped, “Eggjacctlyyy (Exactly).” What caused the …

Candidates Round 1: Praggnanandhaa pounces on Anish Giri’s blunder to start with win; Vaishali survives scare to pull off draw | Chess News

Candidates Round 1: Praggnanandhaa pounces on Anish Giri’s blunder to start with win; Vaishali survives scare to pull off draw | Chess News

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It was just about the fourth hour into the opening round of the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. R Praggnanandhaa was hunched over the board, his focus laser-sharp, accompanied by the familiar, rhythmic but anxious foot-tapping. Then, suddenly, he flinched. He had smelled something. It was the turning point in his first-round clash against Dutchman Anish Giri, where the Indian had spotted a critical mistake by the latter on the 36th move. Pragg extended his arm to make a move, but pulled back. He took a moment to adjust his pen on the side and looked Giri dead in the eye before giving the position one final thought. He took exactly three minutes and nine seconds to calculate the consequences before playing Rook to e6. The point is that when Giri decided to move his knight from d5 to f6, he overlooked that Praggnanandhaa could attack his knight pair with white’s Rook. With a precise deflection, the Indian Grandmaster was able to force a winning passed pawn on the right flank. Fresh off a two-month …

Ram Gopal Varma says ignoring Dhurandhar 2 is a `suicidal blunder`

Ram Gopal Varma says ignoring Dhurandhar 2 is a `suicidal blunder`

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Ram Gopal Varma has been one of the most ardent admirers of Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thriller franchise Dhurandhar. His praise has only grown manifold after the release of the sequel. The filmmaker has called the film a benchmark shift and revealed how it has pushed him to rethink his storytelling approach and reinvent himself. He also confirmed his next project, Syndicate, putting the Sarkar franchise on hold. Ram Gopal Varma confirms Syndicate Ram Gopal Varma reflected on how his aspirations and creative influences evolved over time, from wanting to be an auto rickshaw driver to eventually becoming a director. He shared how literature and cinema constantly reshaped his perspective, with benchmark inspirations like The Sound of Music, The Exorcist, and The Godfather influencing many of his films, especially the latter. The director also lauded the recently released Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge and shared that he has made a conscious decision to put the upcoming part of the Sarkar franchise on hold and work on Syndicate. WHY SYNDICATE and not SARKAR? SYNDICATE is based …

The Babar Azam debate: Are Pakistan making a blunder by playing him at No 4? Head coach Mike Hesson explains | Cricket News

The Babar Azam debate: Are Pakistan making a blunder by playing him at No 4? Head coach Mike Hesson explains | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 11:34 PM IST Pakistan cricket has been embroiled in a debate around Babar Azam’s batting for quite some time now, even from when he was the team’s captain. It certainly hasn’t been different at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup so far, with the star batter’s strike rate and role in a T20 unit coming under scrutiny. Despite being the leading runscorer in men’s T20I internationals, his skills in relation to the modern T20 game have been debated, and his form at the tournament hasn’t helped his case. He has scores of 15 (vs NED), 46 (vs USA), 5 (vs IND) so far and was unused in the batting order against Namibia, when Pakistan were looking for big runs. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Head coach Mike Hesson was asked a pointed question on Babar’s batting position, whether it was ‘cricketing suicide’ to play him at No 4. “Look, it’s what the team requires and Babar is well aware of that,” Hesson said on Friday, a day ahead of the …

Kamal Haasan on the Shah Rukh Khan PR blunder that sank Hey Ram

Kamal Haasan on the Shah Rukh Khan PR blunder that sank Hey Ram

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 18, 2026 09:45 PM IST When Kamal Haasan made Hey Ram in 2000, it was one of the most hyped films of the year. The actor-director had invested a lot in the film and it failed to work at the box office, even though it got a lot of critical acclaim. In a recent interview, Kamal admitted that the film was a “commercial disaster” that landed him in a major “financial soup.” He shared that during the publicity tour in Mumbai, it was hinted that Shah Rukh Khan, who played a small but pivotal role in the film, had a larger role in the film, and this disappointed the audience. In a chat with Bollywood Hungama, Kamal joked, “It was so edge-of-the-seat that audiences slipped out of their seats and out of the theatres (laughs). Even when I was making it, people asked me what the hell I was doing. Such expenses for what? I said it was a promise I made to myself. Like a spouse and a house.” Talking …

Priyadarshan breaks silence on Rajpal Yadav’s jail term, says he made a ‘blunder’ because of poor education

Priyadarshan breaks silence on Rajpal Yadav’s jail term, says he made a ‘blunder’ because of poor education

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Actor Rajpal Yadav landed in trouble over the payment of settlement amounts in a cheque-bounce case. He surrendered to the Tihar Jail authorities in Delhi, and his bail hearing on Thursday was adjourned. Now, filmmaker Priyadarshan has broken his silence on the issue, saying he tried to arrange higher remuneration for the actor for his next film. Priyadarshan has worked with him in several films like Bhagam Bhaag, Chup Chup Ke, and De Dana Dan. Priyadarshan has commented on Rajpal Yadav’s jail term. What Priyadarshan said The filmmaker is currently busy with the post-production of his film Bhooth Bangla. Speaking with Midday, Priyadarshan said, “I have known Rajpal for over 20 years. I saw him for the first time in Jungle [2000] and was surprised by his performance. My first film with him was Malamaal Weekly [2006], and after that, he has starred in most of my films. I told the producers [Jubilee Films] of my next to pay Rajpal more than what he charges because of his situation. We want to save him. The …

‘Rajpal Yadav made a blunder because of poor education’: Priyadarshan comes in support of the actor, says he has increased his fees to support him | Bollywood News

‘Rajpal Yadav made a blunder because of poor education’: Priyadarshan comes in support of the actor, says he has increased his fees to support him | Bollywood News

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The legal troubles for Rajpal Yadav, stemming from a Rs 9 crore debt in a cheque bounce case, show no signs of stopping. It was hoped that he would walk out of jail following Thursday’s bail hearing, but despite a massive wave of financial support from Salman Khan and Sonu Sood, the actor failed to secure bail. Amid this bleak scenario, several celebrities have come forward to support the actor-comedian, most recently filmmaker Priyadarshan. Rajpal has frequently collaborated with Priyadarshan on films such as Malamaal Weekly, Bhagam Bhaag, Chup Chup Ke, De Dana Dan, and more recently on a project being filmed with Pankaj Tripathi. ‘Rajpal Yadav made a blunder because of his poor education’: Priyadarshan Priyadarshan, in a conversation with Mid-Day, revealed that during these financially tough times, he has increased Rajpal’s fees and will do everything to support him. “I have known him for more than 20 years. I saw him for the first time in Jungle and was surprised by his performance. My first film with him was Malamaal Weekly, and after …

‘One in hundred times’: Fabiano Caruana reacts to Gukesh’s ‘shocking’ one-move blunder vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Chess News

‘One in hundred times’: Fabiano Caruana reacts to Gukesh’s ‘shocking’ one-move blunder vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Chess News

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4 min readUpdated: Jan 31, 2026 10:40 PM IST Fabiano Caruana, who is one of the glaring omissions from the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, has weighed in on the one-move blunder from world champion Gukesh Dommaraju against Nodirbek Abdusattorov calling it a case of “chess blindness”. Caruana did point out that this kind of a blunder “rarely happens to Gukesh… maybe it happens one in a hundred times”. The 19-year-old Gukesh’s form at the ongoing Tata Steel Chess masters has been under scrutiny after his defeats to Nodirbek, Anish Giri and Matthias Bluebaum. The game against Abdusattorov in round 6 had ended in a resignation from Gukesh after a single-move blunder that would have cost him a rook and a pawn. Meanwhile, against Bluebaum in round 9, Gukesh found himself in an inferior position out of the opening which he was never able to fight his way out of before resigning in 37 moves. A disappointed Gukesh after blundering an equal position against Nodirbek Abdusattorov. (PHOTO: Lennart Ootes) Talking about the …