Islamabad [Pakistan], June 23 (ANI): Pakistan International Airlines' had to re-route its Toronto-bound flight from Islamabad after facing difficulties in getting overflying clearance from Russia due to non-payment of outstanding dues, reported local media.
Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur received the torch and handed it over to Grandmaster Deep Sengupta. The torch will travel next to Shimla.
Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay brought the torch to Jammu. On Wednesday, the torch will travel further to Himachal Pradesh, to the cities of Dharamshala and Shimla
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha took the torch and handed it over to Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay. The torch will travel next to Jammu.
Grand Master Dibyendu Barua brought the torch from Delhi and handed it over to LG RK Mathur, to begin the relay from Leh. Dibyendu Barua played rapid chess with youth at Leh palace.
East Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) [India], June 20 (ANI): Torrential rains continue to lash Meghalaya as Sonapur Tunnel in the East Jaintia Hills district was hit by another round of landslides.
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Chris Evans has recently revealed that he'd be more interested in returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Johnny Storm (Human Torch) rather than as Steve Rogers (Captain America).
Kiren Rijiju participated in the torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad, along with FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, and five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand.
The Prime Minister launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad today at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. This year, India's contingent in the Chess Olympiad is the biggest so far.