Feels like we're Mossad agents in Iran: Nakamura on anti-cheating measures at Candidates
American chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed FIDE over its anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense". "They have the metal detectors, they have the separate scanners...I feel like what are we all? Mossad agents inside Iran or something," he said. Nakamure added, "Come on, we are chess players, let's be real, seriously."
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
03:34 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
American chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has slammed FIDE over its anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, calling them "complete nonsense". "They have the metal detectors, they have the separate scanners...I feel like what are we all? Mossad agents inside Iran or something," he said. Nakamure added, "Come on, we are chess players, let's be real, seriously."
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
03:34 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
😢1
Sarvam AI nears raising ₹3,245 cr at ₹13,897 cr valuation: Report
Indian AI startup Sarvam is close to raising nearly $350 million (₹3,245 crore) in a funding round that will take its valuation to $1.5 billion (₹13,897 crore), Bloomberg reported. Bessemer Venture Partners is expected to lead the funding round, along with participation from Nvidia, Amazon and Prosperity7 Ventures. The round could close as early as next week.
Read More
News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
03:51 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Indian AI startup Sarvam is close to raising nearly $350 million (₹3,245 crore) in a funding round that will take its valuation to $1.5 billion (₹13,897 crore), Bloomberg reported. Bessemer Venture Partners is expected to lead the funding round, along with participation from Nvidia, Amazon and Prosperity7 Ventures. The round could close as early as next week.
Read More
News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
03:51 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
Kuwait electricity, desalination plant hit by Iranian attack
Kuwait said a power and desalination plant was hit by an Iranian attack before midday local time on Friday. The attack came hours after the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery was targeted in early morning drone strikes, state news agency KUNA reported, saying the attack led to outbreak of fires in a "number of operational units" but no employees were injured.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:48 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Kuwait said a power and desalination plant was hit by an Iranian attack before midday local time on Friday. The attack came hours after the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery was targeted in early morning drone strikes, state news agency KUNA reported, saying the attack led to outbreak of fires in a "number of operational units" but no employees were injured.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:48 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
When you were in cave, we were inscribing human rights: Iran on US' 'Stone Age' remark
Responding to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's "back to the Stone Age" warning, Iran said, "At a time when you were still in caves searching for fire, we were inscribing human rights on Cyrus Cylinder." "We endured the storm of Alexander and the Mongol invasions and remained, because Iran isn't just a country, it's a civilization," it added.
Read More
News By: Ankit Tiwari
04:06 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Responding to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's "back to the Stone Age" warning, Iran said, "At a time when you were still in caves searching for fire, we were inscribing human rights on Cyrus Cylinder." "We endured the storm of Alexander and the Mongol invasions and remained, because Iran isn't just a country, it's a civilization," it added.
Read More
News By: Ankit Tiwari
04:06 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤5
BJP leaders support Raghav Chadha after AAP demotes him in Rajya Sabha
Several BJP leaders have supported AAP MP Raghav Chadha after AAP removed him as the party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha. BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri praised Raghav for raising public issues and slammed AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for stopping Chadha from speaking. While BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva said, "Arvind Kejriwal...uses people and then gets rid of them."
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:03 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Several BJP leaders have supported AAP MP Raghav Chadha after AAP removed him as the party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha. BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri praised Raghav for raising public issues and slammed AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for stopping Chadha from speaking. While BJP leader Virendra Sachdeva said, "Arvind Kejriwal...uses people and then gets rid of them."
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:03 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩2❤1
GT share video of Matthew Hayden picking up trash near dugout
Gujarat Titans took to social media to share a video showing their batting coach, Matthew Hayden, picking up trash near the dugout amid IPL 2026. "That gesture won our hearts, Haydos!" the franchise wrote. "These grounds are an amazing place to be, and I don't know, it's just a respect thing. This is respect for our little area," Hayden said.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
04:02 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Gujarat Titans took to social media to share a video showing their batting coach, Matthew Hayden, picking up trash near the dugout amid IPL 2026. "That gesture won our hearts, Haydos!" the franchise wrote. "These grounds are an amazing place to be, and I don't know, it's just a respect thing. This is respect for our little area," Hayden said.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
04:02 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤2
Discrepancies emerge in Vijay's affidavits for two constituencies
Discrepancies have emerged in TVK chief Vijay's affidavits prepared for Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East seats ahead of polls. Perambur affidavit claims Vijay has no criminal cases while Tiruchirappalli East affidavit shows he has two pending FIRs against him. Vijay's Perambur document lists a single bank account opened for election expenses while Tiruchirappalli East lists two separate accounts.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:25 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Discrepancies have emerged in TVK chief Vijay's affidavits prepared for Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East seats ahead of polls. Perambur affidavit claims Vijay has no criminal cases while Tiruchirappalli East affidavit shows he has two pending FIRs against him. Vijay's Perambur document lists a single bank account opened for election expenses while Tiruchirappalli East lists two separate accounts.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:25 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India gets new nuclear submarine 'INS Aridaman'
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned India's new nuclear-capable submarine INS Aridaman. This is India's third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine after INS Arighaat and INS Arihant. Earlier, Rajnath Singh teased the submarine's launch with an X post that read, "It's not a word, it's power, 'Aridaman'."
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
04:24 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday commissioned India's new nuclear-capable submarine INS Aridaman. This is India's third indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine after INS Arighaat and INS Arihant. Earlier, Rajnath Singh teased the submarine's launch with an X post that read, "It's not a word, it's power, 'Aridaman'."
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
04:24 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Iran attacks one of world's largest gas facilities in UAE
Iran launched an attack at the Habshan gas complex in UAE, which is one of world's largest gas facilities. "Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas [complex]...Operations have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No injuries have been reported," Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
04:19 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Iran launched an attack at the Habshan gas complex in UAE, which is one of world's largest gas facilities. "Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas [complex]...Operations have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No injuries have been reported," Abu Dhabi Media Office said in a post.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
04:19 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Lakshmi to run TVS subsidiary as Venu becomes Chairman amid father-daughter rift: Report
Sundaram-Clayton MD Lakshmi Venu will retain complete control of the company after a rift surfaced with her father, Venu Srinivasan, who was appointed Chairman, Moneycontrol reported. Additionally, Company Secretary PD Dev Kishan, over whom the rift reportedly began, has been made a full-time employee, likely to put Lakshmi's concerns to rest. Venu had reversed Lakshmi's decisions within 72 hours.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
04:17 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Sundaram-Clayton MD Lakshmi Venu will retain complete control of the company after a rift surfaced with her father, Venu Srinivasan, who was appointed Chairman, Moneycontrol reported. Additionally, Company Secretary PD Dev Kishan, over whom the rift reportedly began, has been made a full-time employee, likely to put Lakshmi's concerns to rest. Venu had reversed Lakshmi's decisions within 72 hours.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
04:17 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Kids threw stones before Article 370's removal in J&K, now holding pens: Imam Org chief
All India Imam Organisation Chief Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi said that a new Kashmir has emerged after the removal of Article 370. "Earlier children used to throw stones, today they hold pens and are studying," Ilyasi stated. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the move, Ilyasi invited people to visit Kashmir without any fear.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:44 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
All India Imam Organisation Chief Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi said that a new Kashmir has emerged after the removal of Article 370. "Earlier children used to throw stones, today they hold pens and are studying," Ilyasi stated. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the move, Ilyasi invited people to visit Kashmir without any fear.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:44 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤2👍1
1st images of Earth from Artemis II's spacecraft released
NASA has released the first images of Earth taken from the Artemis II mission's Orion spacecraft. Both pictures showed Earth as a crescent. One of the pictures was captured by a solar array camera on the first flight day. Artemis II spacecraft completed its translunar injection burn on April 2 and headed toward the Moon.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
04:42 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
NASA has released the first images of Earth taken from the Artemis II mission's Orion spacecraft. Both pictures showed Earth as a crescent. One of the pictures was captured by a solar array camera on the first flight day. Artemis II spacecraft completed its translunar injection burn on April 2 and headed toward the Moon.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
04:42 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Gold falls 12% in March amid West Asia war, list shows prices in different Indian cities
Gold prices have fallen around 12% in March amid the West Asia war to around ₹1.46 lakh/10 gram, according to India Bullion and Jewellers Association data. As per Good Returns website, the price of 24-carat gold in Delhi and Chennai is ₹1.51 lakh/10 gm on Friday. Meanwhile, in both Mumbai and Bengaluru the price of 24-carat gold is ₹1.5 lakh/gm.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
04:40 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Gold prices have fallen around 12% in March amid the West Asia war to around ₹1.46 lakh/10 gram, according to India Bullion and Jewellers Association data. As per Good Returns website, the price of 24-carat gold in Delhi and Chennai is ₹1.51 lakh/10 gm on Friday. Meanwhile, in both Mumbai and Bengaluru the price of 24-carat gold is ₹1.5 lakh/gm.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
04:40 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Congress leader Anand Sharma praises India's response to Strait of Hormuz crisis
Congress leader Anand Sharma praised India's response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis and said that India's diplomats and ambassadors have handled it skillfully. "We are perhaps the only country where the maximum number of ships have either sailed through or have been diverted towards India," he said. "We cannot trap this narrative in any partisan politics," he added.
Read More
News By: Ankit Tiwari
04:33 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Congress leader Anand Sharma praised India's response to the Strait of Hormuz crisis and said that India's diplomats and ambassadors have handled it skillfully. "We are perhaps the only country where the maximum number of ships have either sailed through or have been diverted towards India," he said. "We cannot trap this narrative in any partisan politics," he added.
Read More
News By: Ankit Tiwari
04:33 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Trump compares himself to Jesus
At a White House luncheon on April 1, US President Donald Trump compared himself to Jesus. "On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as crowds welcomed him with praise honouring him as king. They call me king now. Can you believe it?" Trump said. Video of the speech was posted by the White House but was deleted later.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
04:32 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
At a White House luncheon on April 1, US President Donald Trump compared himself to Jesus. "On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as crowds welcomed him with praise honouring him as king. They call me king now. Can you believe it?" Trump said. Video of the speech was posted by the White House but was deleted later.
Read More
News By: Ankush Verma
04:32 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩4
PoK to soon reintegrate with India: All India Imam Org chief
All India Imam Organisation chief, Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, said on Friday that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would "very soon" be reintegrated with India. Stating that PoK "is an integral part of India", Ilyasi added that the people of PoK want to have a referendum and are keen to come back to India. PoK people are happy with Kashmir's progress, he added.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:59 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
All India Imam Organisation chief, Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, said on Friday that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would "very soon" be reintegrated with India. Stating that PoK "is an integral part of India", Ilyasi added that the people of PoK want to have a referendum and are keen to come back to India. PoK people are happy with Kashmir's progress, he added.
Read More
News By: Jayant Singh
04:59 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤4💩1
'Gobar tax' introduced in Pakistan's Punjab
Pakistan's Punjab government has introduced a daily 'Gobar Tax' of PKR 30 per buffalo under the 'Suthra Punjab' (Clean Punjab) Biogas Programme, according to reports. The government aims to collect dung from 168 cattle colonies to power biogas plants. Opposition leaders slammed the move, saying that Pakistan's largest province has run out of real revenue sources.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
04:53 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Pakistan's Punjab government has introduced a daily 'Gobar Tax' of PKR 30 per buffalo under the 'Suthra Punjab' (Clean Punjab) Biogas Programme, according to reports. The government aims to collect dung from 168 cattle colonies to power biogas plants. Opposition leaders slammed the move, saying that Pakistan's largest province has run out of real revenue sources.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
04:53 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
💩4
Why has US Army chief been fired amid war?
Amid the West Asia war, US Army chief General Randy George was removed after a bitter fallout with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior officer promotions and control over army decisions, officials said. George had reportedly refused to block or drop promotions of senior officers, despite pressure from Hegseth. Officials said friction stemmed from Hegseth's long-standing grievances with army.
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
04:53 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Amid the West Asia war, US Army chief General Randy George was removed after a bitter fallout with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior officer promotions and control over army decisions, officials said. George had reportedly refused to block or drop promotions of senior officers, despite pressure from Hegseth. Officials said friction stemmed from Hegseth's long-standing grievances with army.
Read More
News By: Arshiya Chopra
04:53 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤1
BJP shares pics of officers hostage case accused Mofakkarul Islam with Mamata
BJP leader Amit Malviya shared two pictures showing Mofakkarul Islam, accused of leading protests that eventually led to seven judicial officers being held hostage for nine hours, sharing stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. He also shared a picture showing Mofakkarul with TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee. Notably, AIMIM leader Mofakkarul was arrested from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:48 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
BJP leader Amit Malviya shared two pictures showing Mofakkarul Islam, accused of leading protests that eventually led to seven judicial officers being held hostage for nine hours, sharing stage with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. He also shared a picture showing Mofakkarul with TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee. Notably, AIMIM leader Mofakkarul was arrested from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:48 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
New York may lease 'hidden' vaults under Brooklyn Bridge to cover $6 billion budget gap
US' New York City Council has proposed leasing out "hidden" vaults under the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as part of its plan to cover the $6 billion budget gap. The council said it could generate an additional $17 million/year in rent, considering Manhattan's average retail rent is $109.61/square foot. The vaults are reportedly being used as "glorified" car parking spaces currently.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
05:21 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US' New York City Council has proposed leasing out "hidden" vaults under the iconic Brooklyn Bridge as part of its plan to cover the $6 billion budget gap. The council said it could generate an additional $17 million/year in rent, considering Manhattan's average retail rent is $109.61/square foot. The vaults are reportedly being used as "glorified" car parking spaces currently.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
05:21 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram