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Caleb Williams was picked by the Chicago Bears as the No.1 draft pick at a gala event in Detroit, United States. NFL Drafting is considered an auspicious occasion for NFL fans across the globe as it is on this day, that players are picked for their respective teams based on drafting. For example, last year, the Chicago Bears traded off their No.1 pick and thus, got to pick one this year.

The regulation reports to create enhanced due diligence measures and checks on customer’s identity. Obliged entities, such as banks or cryptocurrency asset managers, have to report any suspicious activities to Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) or other competent authorities. This is an increased level of due diligence on the cryptocurrency industry.

Hilton portfolio, and the chain expects to achieve that same level of success in the India market in the coming years, Chris Silcock, president, global brands and commercial services at Hilton told ET in an interview. Silcock said the chain is 'exceptionally' bullish on the sector and that is supported by its results. «Last year was a record year for us in signings and we added more rooms to our portfolio on a global basis in Q4 than in any year in over 100 years of our history,» Silcock said. «We opened over 130 hotels in Q4 of 2023 and we now have a pipeline of over 3,000 hotels, and half a million rooms. So, on a global basis, we feel very bullish.» Hilton aims to have 75 trading and in-pipeline hotels in India by 2027. It operates 26 hotels in India and there are 20 more in the pipeline.

Premier League table with a 3-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, thanks to goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota. Liverpool trail Arsenal on goal difference with both on 74 points with five games remaining, however holders Manchester City, who are third on 73 points, have a game in hand. A week after Crystal Palace had dealt Liverpool's title hopes a crushing blow with a 1-0 defeat, Sunday's victory infused Juergen Klopp's men with renewed hope.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is «compromised» as he «attacks» only the grand old party and Rahul Gandhi but not the BJP. The Congress leader said that Vijayan's name has come up in many scams, including 'Life Mission' and gold smuggling through diplomatic bags, but the BJP-led Central government has neither taken up any case against him nor carried out raids or any kind of action against him. «Like in a football match, you cannot win with a compromised player, the same way you have a compromised CM. He only attacks my brother (Rahul Gandhi) and the Congress party. He does not attack the BJP. „Have you thought about it? His name came up in so many scams — Life Mission, gold smuggling, many other scams — but how come the BJP government never put cases on him, never carried out raids on him and no action was taken against him?“ Gandhi said. She was speaking at a poll rally in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency seeking votes for Congress candidate Anto Antony. The statement came hours after Vijayan raked up the DLF-Robert Vadra connection and targeted Priyanka Gandhi, who is Vadra's wife.

Chelsea fanclub is gearing up to pay tribute to Abhradeep Saha aka the ‘Angry Rantman’. The football and film commentator passed away on 14 April. Tom Overend, the owner of the website ‘TheChelsSocial’, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday and revealed that he had been able to get in touch with the YouTuber’s family and is arranging a tribute. “It has been possible to put his family in touch with Chelsea to arrange a tribute to Abhradeep at Stamford Bridge at an upcoming game and get him included in the Matchday program. I will keep everybody updated on which game. Thank you so much for the support.” reads the tweet. The post went viral on the microblogging site and gained more than 467K views and 22K likes. Netizens flooded the comment section and praised Overend for this thoughtful gesture. “Thank you so much Tom. This means so much to every one of us..” read one reply.

FedEx has pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes

EA FC 24 TOTS Live is set to debut in mid-April, ushering in a new phase of the Team of the Season, a Dexerto report said. This yearly event is a highlight for fans, offering upgraded player cards and exciting new content. Release Date

Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June. Their hopes of going all the way in Europe's elite club competition for the first time hung in the balance after they lost 3-2 at home to Barca in the first leg of their quarter-final last week. They had never previously won a Champions League knockout tie after losing the first leg at home, and their prospects of doing so this time appeared slim after they conceded the opening goal on the night.

Abhradeep Saha, best known by his alias ‘Angry Rant Man’, passed away on Tuesday. He was 27. The social media influencer was admitted to the Narayana Cardiac Hospital in Bangalore, due to some serious health complications. Saha underwent an open heart surgery, following which he suffered multiple organ failure and had to be kept on a life support system. Although he responded to treatments earlier, his condition gradually took a turn for the worse. On Sunday, Saha’s father Soumyadeep shared a health update with his fans. “He is really in a critical situation with a life-saving support system, pray for a fast recovery..”

NBC News has reported that Prince William is scheduled to visit west London and the neighbouring county of Surrey “to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area." Additionally, he would also visit a food redistribution charity and a youth center, media reports have stated. Earlier, CNN had reported that Prince William is expected to resume his public duties once their children have returned to school. On April 12, Prince William was seen making his first public appearance as he attended a football match between Aston Villa and Lille with son Prince George.

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, is stepping into a new role as the host of a spin-off of the popular game show 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?' The show, titled 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?' will feature adult contestants answering 6th-grade level questions with the assistance of celebrities. New Opportunity

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said on Monday his side had to give everything in Tuesday's home Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid after being «punished» in the first game. Dortmund trail 2-1 after last week's match in Madrid, where individual mistakes allowed Atletico to take a 2-0 lead after 30 minutes. The German club fought back as Sebastien Haller scored to bridge the deficit, although the striker will miss Tuesday's clash with injury.

Winklevoss Capital, an investment firm founded by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has invested $4.5 million in a non-league football club which is owned by crypto podcaster Peter McCormack.

Iceland has stood out as a catcall for Indian football fans. With a population of 3.82 lakh — about the population of Latur in Maharashtra in 2011 — its national football team features regularly in the highly competitive stratosphere of European tournaments. In the 2018 World Cup, it reached the group stage, drawing with Argentina in their opening match.

Read full story) At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. (Read full story) Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders will face Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Bollywood movie was released on the occasion of Eid, April 11. The movie featuring Ajay Devgn saw itself as at the centre of appreciation from the former captain of the Indian national cricket team.

Maidaan Box Office Collection Day 3: Ajay Devgn’s latest movie, Maidaan, witnessed an 83.3% jump on Saturday and collected ₹5.5 crore on the third day. On Day 0 (a day before the release date), the movie had a paid preview and earned ₹2.6 crore. It was not an impressive number for a big Bollywood star like Ajay Devgn, especially because it was Eid.

Maidaan Box Office Collection Day 2: Ajay Devgn's latest Bollywood film ‘Maidaan’ based on the golden era of Indian football witnessed a significant drop in its collection on its second day. The Ajay Devgn movie minted ₹9.85 crore net during its two-day run, as per film industry tracker Sacnilk. The film released on the occasion of Eid 2024, garnered ₹4.5 crore net on the day of its release, April 11, in theatres.

Also Read: From screen scares to financial savvy: Extracting 3 hidden money lessons from The First Omen The coach ‘Rahim Saab’ is given the freedom to go scout for the best players from around India (rather than favour Bengal clubs simply because they love football so much), and train them. Ajay Devgn as SA Rahim brings the right presence of a disciplinarian coach who puts football before his family (consists of a mother, a wife -played by the beautiful Priyamani, a son Hakim who later qualifies for the team and a daughter). Coach Rahim battles the bureaucrats off the field and puts the ‘star’ players in places and creates history by taking the team into what is today considered the Golden Age of Indian Football.

Paris FC, perpetually under the shadow of the city's star club Paris St-Germain, has been getting 'good results' since it started the move five months ago. This, after Germany's 2nd div side Fortuna Dusseldorf introduced the practice. Money these clubs lose on ticket sales is made up by fuller stands that bring in greater merchandise and sponsorship revenue.