The Hindu19d
National flag falls from 405-ft pole in Hosapete during R-Day celebrations
In an unexpected incident, the national flag fell from the pole after it was unfurled to mark the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Hosapete in Vijayanagara district on Sunday. The huge tricolour ...
pravda.com.ua21d
International Chess Federation allows certain categories of Russians and Belarusians to participate in team competitions
FIDE’s General Assembly did not support the decision to restore the use of Russian and Belarusian flags. Earlier, the organisation announced the venue and timing for the 2025 World Rapid and Blitz ...
Indiatimes23d
India to host FIDE Chess World Cup 2025; Arjuna Awardee 'surprised' at the move
India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The hosting city will be decided in an upcoming AICF meeting.
The Independent23d
‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
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New York Post23d
Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...
Fox News23d
State Department blocks pride, BLM flags from embassies, outposts with 'one flag policy'
The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...
talker24d
Motorists baffled by chess table installed in parking lot
He said: “I took it to show my daughter, we were passing and made a detour. Philip and daughter Coco came to look at the chess board and were not impressed. (Tom Maddick via SWNS) “With all the diesel ...
People24d
American Flag Sitting Atop of the White House Lowered to Half-Staff Following Trump's Inauguration
According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...
Austin American-Statesman24d
US flags return to half-staff after Trump's inauguration, White House says. Here's why
After Monday's presidential inauguration, flags fly back at half-staff in Texas. According to a press release from the White House, flags were ordered to be flown at full-staff at the White House ...
The Independent25d
One of Trump’s very first moves? Ordering flags at full mast on his inauguration despite Jimmy Carter mourning
But executive order No. 5, the first non-appointment related order, declares the flags be flown at full mast for the remainder of Monday and any future inauguration days. Trump ordered this after ...
The Hill25d
Flags are set to fly at half-staff until next week: Why they were at full-staff on Monday?
(NEXSTAR) — Flags across the U.S. are meant to be at half-staff for another eight days, but they were at full staff in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Why was the nation’s capital in defiance of a ...