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A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...20 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST- Who is Abhimanyu Mishra, 16-year-old chess prodigy who created history by defeating D Gukesh?Abhimanyu Mishra, a 16-year-old chess prodigy, etched his name in history by defeating defending World Champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand ...11 Sep, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
- Meet Bodhana Sivanandan, child prodigy checkmates 60-year old legend — at 10, she’s chess' youngest female star10-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history as the youngest female to defeat a grandmaster in a classical match, achievin...14 Aug, 2025, 10.44 PM IST
- Divya Deshmukh: How a Nagpur girl became India's brand new Chess queenIn 2025, Divya Deshmukh secured a historic win at the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Batumi. The 19-year-old defeated Koneru Humpy in a tense fi...29 Jul, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
- At Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand's Chennai home, a 27-kg chess set is the real Most Valuable Player. His wife agreesGrandmaster Viswanathan Anand's home houses a remarkable collection of chess sets, each with a unique story. From a hefty copper and bronze...23 Apr, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
- Don't want to touch it just yet: Gukesh after seeing world championship trophy18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren. He achieved his childhood...13 Dec, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
- New world chess champion D Gukesh shares two connections with superstar Rajinikanth.18-year-old Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh has made history, becoming the youngest world chess champion by defeating China's Ding Liren. The...13 Dec, 2024, 12.33 AM IST
- Shatranj ke world champion khilariIndian teenager Gukesh D. won the World Chess Championship 2024. He defeated Ding Liren in the final game in Singapore. Gukesh is the young...12 Dec, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
- It’s not just about chess: Anand Mahindra on what Gukesh's message from World Championship teaches us allAnand Mahindra praised Grandmaster D. Gukesh for his inspiring philosophy of striving to be the “best version” of oneself. As the 18-year-o...25 Nov, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
- Who says chess stars cannot dance? Indian grandmaster Gukesh grooves to Rajinikanth's ‘Manasilayo’ in viral videoIndian chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh has shared a video of himself dancing to the song 'Manasilayo,' featuring Rajinikanth, celebrating his r...30 Sep, 2024, 09.14 AM IST
- The future is here: Accolades pour in for Gukesh after historic winIndia's D Gukesh has been hailed as a potential future world champion after winning the prestigious Candidates tournament in Toronto. The 1...23 Apr, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
- Who is Gukesh D? The youngest-ever contender for World Chess Championship has been playing the game from the age of 7!Following in the footsteps of Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh has emerged as the second Indian to advance to the World Championship final. Poised...23 Apr, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
- Adani Group to support Indian chess sensation Praggnanandhaa, Gautam Adani applauds his triumphsGautam Adani, Adani Group's head, praised chess sensation Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa as a symbol of Indian youth inspiration. Adani showcase...05 Jan, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
- 'More dangerous than Pepsi & Mentos.' Swiggy Instamart cheers chess stars R Vaishali & R Praggnanandhaa for becoming 1st brother-sister Grandmaster duoVaishali secured the title at the IV Elllobregat Open in Spain, becoming India's third female Grandmaster by surpassing the 2500 ELO rating...04 Dec, 2023, 10.26 AM IST
- Sibling supremacy! R Praggnanandhaa & Vaishali Rameshbabu make chess history as first brother-sister Grandmaster duo, netizens hail it as 'remarkable achievement'Vaishali, at 22, secured the milestone by crossing 2500 FIDE ratings during the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain. Praggnanandhaa had previousl...03 Dec, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
- India's sports moms shatter stereotypes, get ready to compete at Hangzhou Asian GamesA growing number of Indian mothers are making a comeback in competitive sports, challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers. Athletes lik...17 Sep, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
- 'Don't tell me sky's the limit.' Gautam Adani, Anand Mahindra join R Praggnanandhaa's fan club, Kunal Bahl's shout-out to chess 'champ'Business leaders including Anand Mahindra, Gautam Adani, and Kunal Bahl have praised and encouraged 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Pr...25 Aug, 2023, 12.21 PM IST
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