Gukesh's triumph underlines India's status as global chess superpowerIndia's dominance in chess continued in 2024. D Gukesh became the youngest world champion. Indian players secured numerous gold medals at t...
24 Dec, 2024, 12.55 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
Centre revises guidelines on recruitment, promotion of sports personsThe Indian government has revised its guidelines on sports recruitment and promotion to include events of national importance and provide g...
05 Mar, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
Two wars, 50 elections: The economy faces rising geopolitical risksAttacks on shipping traffic in Red Sea are adding to instability into global economy that is already struggling with geopolitical tensions....
25 Dec, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
The King’s gambit: A chess academy goes online to find India’s next GrandmasterFrom practising with peers to interactive sessions with titled players, from playing online to moving carved wood on a real board, Chessnit...
26 Sep, 2023, 11.33 AM IST
All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess OlympiadThough the five-time world champion and legendary Viswanathan Anand has chosen not to play and donned the mentor's hat this time, the India...
27 Jul, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Anand wants Olympiad win to bring in "long" due national honours for chess playersIn an interview to PTI after India won the top honours jointly with Russia on Sunday, Anand, a recipient of both the Arjuna and the Khel Ra...
31 Aug, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
Hyderabad youth bags gold medal at Mind Sports Olympiad in London, breaks Shakuntala Devi’s RecordCity-based 20-year-old math prodigy Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash Jonnalagadda, holding the fastest human calculator in the world record, has d...
28 Aug, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
16 startup founders to watch out for in 2016Some of them are operating in rapidly growing segments, and others are building tech that could transform entire industries along with thei...
03 Jan, 2016, 11.58 AM IST
Math wizard Kushagra Juneja feels yoga & exercise crucial to succeed in academicsA student of FIITJEE- he made the country proud by winning the bronze medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics, Kazakhstan.
25 Sep, 2015, 02.43 PM IST
Indian-origin students help US win Math Olympiad after 21 yearsTwo Indian-origin students have helped the US win the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad after more than two decades.
18 Jul, 2015, 02.33 PM IST
How to raise Indian standards in MathematicsWhen outstanding mathematicians return to their countries, they educate another generation of young mathematicians and thus raise the stand...
28 Aug, 2014, 06.02 AM IST
The effect of short supply of world-class mathematicians felt in Indian R&D workWorld-class mathematicians are in short supply, and the effect is felt in Indian R&D work. Hope now rests on newish institutes that are att...
05 Feb, 2012, 03.01 AM IST
- India bags five bronze medals at the IMO
India has bagged five bronze medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which concluded today at Madrid in Spain.
22 Jul, 2008, 01.58 PM IST
- Baby boomers ready to live global dreams
If youth is about dreaming big, India’s youngsters are living like a dream, & how! The first step towards adulthood always has had a all-ho...
16 Jul, 2007, 12.07 AM IST
- 2 golds at 37th Int Physics Olympiad for Indians
Indian students won two golds and three bronze medals at the 37th International Physics Olympiad, which concluded in Singapore, an official...
18 Jul, 2006, 12.45 PM IST