Bechu.S

Senior Sub Ed @TheWeekLive
Ex @MirrorNow
Ex @AFWACheck, Ex @NewIndianXpress

Malayali, Reader, Madridista & കടം ചോദിക്കരുത് - തരില്ല boy. Opinions are personal

[Bechu.S @bechu_s]

#KeralaLockdown & unorganised sector: A Thread

Here are a few stories I've worked on in an effort to describe the struggles, dilemmas & demands of people in the non-government fields during the lockdown period in Kerala: 👇

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

❤️‍🩹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “We knew what does this date mean for us. We knew it”.

“We won for Diogo, for us, for Portugal”.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

☝🏼💭 Cristiano Ronaldo points at the sky in tears while wearing Diogo Jota’s shirt. ❤️‍🩹

This is for Diogo.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Como agree deal with Real Madrid to BUY Nico Páz on permanent move, here we go! 💣🇦🇷

Agreement reached as Como will re-buy Nico Páz from Real Madrid.

Nico wanted to stay at Como.

ℹ️ Real Madrid will keep control on Nico and mantain BUY BACK CLAUSE. ⚪️🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

91 year old legendary Argentinian journalist Macaya Márquez was in press conference, covering his 18th (!) World Cup 🐐

“Let me ask you… will Messi play against Jordan or not?” 😬

“I’d never reply to any journalist on this topic now… but it is coming from you, and so I tell you: Messi will not start” 👏🏼

“I respect you too much, I’m proud to see you here”, added.

Scaloni then went to hug Márquez and took a picture 🫂🥹

Two absolute legends. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐲. 👏🏼

🎥 @okdobleamarilla

[Ramshi @street_walker_]

This is why you should not appoint your IPL correspondent to report Football world cup which is a seasonal event for him/her

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

Football tactics don’t disappear; they mutate. Spain’s famed Tiki-taka has now given way to a faster, more vertical modern game under Luis de la Fuente who uses Nico Williams and #LamineYamal to play aggressively.
🖊️@bechu_s #FIFAWorldCup

https://t.co/lC2d0HMEzp

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🚨 Rio Ferdinand on Barcelona planning to bid just £13M for Rashford:

“Now I know Barcelona are having a laugh. Before, I thought the way they were handling this deal was disrespectful. Now it feels disrespectful to Rashford, disrespectful to United and honestly a little disrespectful to themselves too.

£13M? For Marcus (Rashford)? Are we in 2007? Forget whether he's a starter, a squad player or whatever label people want to use. When a club values you at that number, they're telling you exactly how they see you. And if I'm Rashford, I stop worrying about convincing Barcelona.

The message is already clear. At some point you have to protect your pride. There was a time clubs would have happily discussed £100M for him. He's only 28. His career is not over. If I were him, I'd lower the noise, lower the ego, work harder than ever and remind people who Marcus Rashford is.

Whether that's at United, Aston Villa or somewhere else, I don't care. The objective should not be proving Barcelona right. It should be making them regret they ever thought £13M was enough.”

[AlNassr FC @AlNassrFC_EN]

Inevitable. Unavoidable. Unforgettable. 🐐🏆

[Nidheesh M K @mknid]

I went to Mundathicode, where a firecracker manufacturing unit for Thrissur Pooram killed 16 people nearly two weeks ago. Came back with a story published in today's Indian Express that's as much about fireworks as it is about two Keralams, watching each other. 🧵

[Shonali @shonalim]

The Hindu MetroPlus has an opening in Chennai. Looking for a strong writer (4 yrs experience) who enjoys field reporting, can file quickly and edit efficiently. There will be constant upskilling as well as co-ordination with a lean, fast-paced team. Mail [email protected]

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

“They said I had no technique.”

Kris Srikkanth looks back at how his attacking style was once criticised—only for it to become the norm in modern cricket.

Watch this conversation on CEAT Beyond The Scoreboard with Ayaz Memon (@cricketwallah)

Full episode dropping today on THE WEEK’s YouTube channel!

@CEATtyres

#CEATBeyondTheScoreboard #KrisSrikkanth #IndianCricket #CricketNostalgia #OldVsNew #CricketEvolution #FearlessBatting #CricketReels #AyazMemon #TheWeek

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

The Sagarika missiles, also referred to as B-05 or PJ-08, are submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with a range of 750 kilometres. #INSAridhaman #INDIANNAVY
🖊️@bechu_s

https://t.co/tK2v0BVn63
https://t.co/tK2v0BVn63

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

In #RajaShivaji, #AbhishekBachchan plays Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale—the paternal uncle and a great warrior who died before Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, as seen in #Chhaava, was even born. #marathas

https://t.co/2Wg4JQtlVC
https://t.co/2Wg4JQtlVC

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

Karthik Mohan of the #DMK is up against S. R. Vijayakumar of the #AIADMK and Aadhav Arjuna of the #TVK in Tamil Nadu's Villivakkam assembly seat. #TamilNaduassemblyelection2026 #TamilNaduAssemblyPolls

https://t.co/AGewEqXXfu
https://t.co/AGewEqXXfu

[Karthik 🇮🇳 @beastoftraal]

Bravo, @NewIndianXpress! Only the New Indian Express Chennai adds the context, while the Chennai editions of The Hindu, The Times of India, and Deccan Chronicle do not mention anything even in passing!
Background:
1. Vairamuthu’s Accusers On The Poet And His Predatory Ways https://t.co/xYK1nxh9cA
2. Vairamuthu came after me too, says musician Sindhuja Rajaram https://t.co/PDyWmAYw82
3. I Gave Up My Singing Dream, Thanks to Vairamuthu – But No More https://t.co/xJUWIC6it0

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

The KC-135 is one of nine military fixed-wing aircraft with over 60 years of continuous service and the #USAF is expected to use them at least until 2030. 🖊️@bechu_s
#USIranConflict #usairforce

https://t.co/2WI9b7IXTS
https://t.co/2WI9b7IXTS

[THE WEEK @TheWeekLive]

#Israel's ruthless use of #clusterbombs on #Lebanon led to a ban on these munitions worldwide; now they cry foul as Iran uses them against them—although Tel Aviv is not part of the Convention that agreed never to use them again 🖊️@bechu_s

https://t.co/JzVEwSRzc8

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

Every now and then sport produces a moment that challenges an old assumption

This rocket-like free kick from Manisha was one of those moments

Challenged the assumption that raw football talent doesn’t exist in India

Our real challenge is to locate it early and build an ecosystem that can nurture it

Because the rockets are clearly there.

We just need more launchpads

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏽

[Grok @grok]

According to common perceptions and recent discussions, Argentina is often considered the most racist in South America due to its historical emphasis on European identity, "whitening" policies, and reported discrimination against indigenous people, Afro-Argentines, Bolivian/Peruvian immigrants, plus soccer-related incidents. Older World Values Survey analyses (2013) instead highlighted Venezuela or Ecuador for racial intolerance metrics like neighbor preferences. No objective ranking exists—it's highly subjective across sources.

[Bechu.S @bechu_s]

@grok Which country is usually considered the most racist nation in South America?