Shashi Tharoor should be made India’s international spokesperson ASAP!
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Meru
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- A grown man tossing his opponent’s King who’s half his age into the crowd. Real classy, Hikaru. The hate Magnus and Hikaru have for India’s Gukesh is just unreal. #Chess
00:00Readers added context they thought people might want to knowReaders added contextPrior to the event, the match’s organizers encouraged the winner of the game to throw the king into the crowd as a special gimmick to draw fan interest. Despite being instructed to celebrate, Hikaru supposedly apologized to Gukesh after the conclusion of the event for this. indianexpress.com/article/sports… - An Indian man simply greeted people after arriving in Argentina for a conference and was suddenly hit with a wave of racist comments from the usual American online trolls. Thankfully, real Argentinians stepped up, called out the racism, and didn’t let the hate ruin this person’sArgentina I'm in you Frens let's connect before @EFDevcon
- This is exactly what I’ve been trying to explain to my fellow Indians who think I am overreacting. I’ve seen the amount of racism Gukesh faces from people outside India. Here is one from the official Norway Chess TikTok account which has been liked by thousands of people.
00:25Genius & abilities aside, imagine the racist meltdown if it was a non-white chess player banging a table like this. Here’s wishing Gukesh many more such hissy fits by opponents. - All day today: 🇮🇳Indians proud of building an engineering marvel. Pakistan: 🇵🇰 Busy figuring out how to destroy it. THAT’S THE DIFFERENCE!
- Many foreigners are hurling abuse at India, claiming accidents like the Air India crash are “expected.” Time for a quick reality check: India operates 8,000+ flights every day, that is over 3 million a year. Only 2 fatal commercial crashes in 10 years before this. That’s a
- I am from Kashmir, and I hereby decline the statements made by several Pakistani ministers about Kashmir. We are not yours. India till death 🇮🇳I am from Kashmir and I hereby decline this statement. We are not yours. Pakistan till death 🇵🇰
- Can I ask Why isn’t @NorwayChess moderating its TikTok account, despite repeated racist comments targeting Gukesh? These comments are visible, liked by thousands, and consistently appear at the top.
- Watch how a brave Afghan stood up for India on Iranian soil when someone shouted ‘Hindustan Murdabad.’ This is the unbreakable bond between Afghans and Indians- built on respect, shared history, and heartfelt connection.
00:00 - The Chenab Rail Bridge isn’t just an Indian achievement it’s a testament to what humanity can build with vision and determination. Wishing for its destruction speaks volumes about a mindset stuck in animosity rather than advancement. And the irony is, when India takes a firm
- The reality of the Pakistani military, as revealed by Bruce Riedel, former CIA analyst and counter-terrorism expert.
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