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Magnus Carlsen takes another jibe at FIDE: ‘It’s very useful when you have a governing body that doesn’t necessarily have players interest at heart’ | Chess News

Magnus Carlsen takes another jibe at FIDE: ‘It’s very useful when you have a governing body that doesn’t necessarily have players interest at heart’ | Chess News

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It seems like the feud between FIDE, world chess governing body, and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen, is not ending anytime soon. A couple of days after making a startling revelation that he won’t be playing in the FIDE events anymore and will be focus more on his project Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, Carlsen has taken another jibe at the FIDE. On Sunday evening meeting in Weissenhaus with Freestyle Chess organizer Jan Henric Buettner, 12 Freestyle Chess Players Club members, including Magnus has planned to form their own independent association with a qualified legal team to represent their interests. Story continues below this ad “What I will say is I think it was generally a fruitful discussion,” Carlsen told Take Take Take, when asked about what was discussed in the roundtable with some of the players at the event. “I think it was generally a fruitful discussion; I think it was very helpful for players to be able to talk, and that’s very useful when you have a governing body that doesn’t necessarily have …

No plans to revise old rules governing Chandigarh, says Centre | Chandigarh News

No plans to revise old rules governing Chandigarh, says Centre | Chandigarh News

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The Union Government has clarified in Parliament that there are no proposals to amend laws such as the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, made the statement in response to a question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari, who had asked whether these laws would be updated to address contemporary urban challenges. Tewari also questioned the relevance of applying Lal Dora regulations to 22 villages of Union Territory (UT) Chandigarh, which now fall under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh. He sought clarity on how the concept of Lal Dora aligns with Chandigarh’s urban planning and the objectives outlined in the city’s Master Plan 2031. The MP further inquired about steps being taken to ensure equitable infrastructure development across the city and prevent gaps in water and sanitation services in Lal Dora areas. Expressing concern over recent disconnections of water connections in residential areas outside Lal Dora, Tewari accused the Union Government of evading his questions. He argued that the distinction between areas within and …

Press Club of India’s governing body poll results today | Delhi News

Press Club of India’s governing body poll results today | Delhi News

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Journalists and media professionals lined up at the Press Club of India (PCI) Saturday as polling was underway to elect its governing body. The polling, which began at 10 am, ended by 6:30 pm. At the time of publishing of the report, 1,357 of the total 4,532 votes had been cast. The results will be declared Sunday. For most electors, the poll was a fight of ideologies. “This election will stop an attempt by a certain ideologically inclined group from taking over the club. This (the attempt) has happened time and again. They will be defeated again,” said a senior member on condition of anonymity. “This club has remained a bastion for journalists. It is one of the few spaces remaining where we can speak out openly. If this panel goes, the whole system will collapse. This poll was a fight between democrats and anti-democrats,” said another member, who did not wish to be named, said. The two factions taking on each other are divided across several faultlines. While one side believes that media freedom …

Arun Dhumal, Avishek Dalmiya Re-Elected To IPL Governing Council

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Arun Singh Dhumal and Avishek Dalmiya have been re-elected as members of the IPL Governing Council, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after its 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) happened in Bengaluru on Sunday. The development means Dhumal will continue as the IPL chairman for another year, especially with a mega auction happening later this year and the retention rules being announced on Saturday. V Chamundeswaranath, a former Andhra and South Zone cricketer, was nominated by the Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) as a player representative and was inducted to the IPL Governing Council at the AGM. BCCI also said the recommendations of the IPL Governing Council with respect to the player auction cycle 2025-2027 were approved at the AGM. This included the provisions of player retentions, right to match card, salary cap, etc. For the 2025 IPL Mega auction, franchises can retain a total of six players from their existing squad and have time till October 31 to decide on it. This can be done either via retention or by …

Haiti’s future governing council vows to restore order: statement | World News

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The governing council that aims to oversee a political transition in Haiti vowed Wednesday to restore “public and democratic order,” in its first statement to the Caribbean nation wracked by a worsening security crisis. HT Image “We are determined to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people, trapped for too long between bad governance, multi-faceted violence and disregard for their perspectives and needs,” said the statement from the Presidential Council, which has yet to be officially installed. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has led the impoverished Caribbean nation since the shock 2021 assassination of president Jovenel Moise, promised over two weeks ago to step down after a transitional council is stood up though reaching that stage has proved exceedingly difficult. Henry’s decision came after a steadily worsening security crisis culminated in a coordinated campaign of attacks by armed gangs demanding his ouster late last month. The presidential transition council to be composed of seven voting members and two non-voting members draws from Haitian political …

Auroville Governing Board provides additional power to Union govt. in admissions, terminations of residents

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In a significant development, the Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation has notified the Auroville Foundation (Admission and Termination of Persons in the Register of Residents) Regulations, 2023. The regulations empower the Central government and the Governing Board with additional powers over the admission or termination of persons from the Register of Residents. Though there were earlier two panels — Admission Committee and Termination Committee both of which were to be constituted by the Residents’ Assembly as per the regulations issued in 2020, the latest regulations empower the Governing Board to constitute one combined panel — the Admissions and Termination Scrutinising Committee. “If the Central Government has reasons to believe that any volunteer, newcomer, resident or any other person in Auroville is a threat to national security or possible offender under any Act administered in India, it shall communicate the removal of such person or necessary action to the Governing Board through the Secretary, and the Governing Board shall immediately cause such communication to be put into action with immediate effect,” reads one of the …

Governing Body FIA Bans ‘Political Statements’ From Motorsports

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The FIA has cracked down on competitors making “political, religious and personal statements or comments” in its updated rules for motorsports next season. The governing body’s International Sporting Code (ISC) now deems “the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA” an offence. The FIA governs Formula One, world rally and endurance world championships. As of January 1, 2023 any political statements will need to be “previously approved in writing by the FIA”. However, the sanctions for a breach of the rules were not specified. In recent years, several high-profile Formula One drivers have used Grand Prix races to openly take a stand for a cause, in particular with messages on their clothing or helmet. In 2020, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton donned a T-shirt on the podium of the Tuscan Grand Prix with the message “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”, referring to the fatal shooting of a black woman in her home by American police. …

Ethical principles governing emerging tech lacking in most organizations

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A new Deloitte report discusses the importance of ethics, the types of misuse of new technologies, and approaches companies can take to operationalize standards. Image: Duncan Andison/Adobe Stock The entrepreneurial disruption phase of “move fast and break things” is being replaced with a mantra of “move fast and keep up” when it comes to applying ethical frameworks and leading practices to emerging technologies, according to a new study by Deloitte. SEE: Artificial Intelligence Ethics Policy (TechRepublic Premium) The firm’s first-ever State of Ethics and Trust in Technology annual report defines emerging technologies, identifies trustworthy and ethical standards, explains different approaches to operationalizing standards, and encourages actions that can be taken in the short term. A laser focus on emerging technologies Many companies want to be on the cutting edge of emerging technologies to stay competitive and gain benefits such as improved customer experience, operational efficiencies and newly-enabled use cases, according to Deloitte. “But these technologies are often being developed at such breakneck speeds that few companies are pausing to consider the ethical implications,’’ the report …