School assembly news headlines, August 27: National, international, business, sports and education headlines for studentsSchool assembly news headlines, August 27: Floods in Nepal have caused fatalities and missing persons, prompting humanitarian aid from Indi...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Vandan Sawai: This 15-year-old from Delhi beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen before bed, but isn't sure about a career in chessFifteen-year-old Vandan Alankar Sawai from Delhi stunned the chess world by defeating the legendary Magnus Carlsen in an online tournament ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa sails into summit clashIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has triumphed, earning a spot in the Grand Chess Tour finals. He claimed a crucial victory against Germ...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
GCT Grand Finale: Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to stake his claim for finalsIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a significant lead against Vincent Keymer in the Grand Chess Tour. He is now very close to qual...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
19-year-old Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M clinches Kanizsa Open 2026 title in HungaryIndian Grandmaster Pranesh M secured victory at the Kanizsa Open 2026. He defeated Vadim Petrovskiy in the final round to clinch the title....
24 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
From IIT dropout dream to chess success: He left home, became Rajasthan’s first Arena Grandmaster, built academy in 30 countriesChandrajeet Singh Rajawat turned away from an IIT path as a teenager to pursue chess, leaving home in 2014 with little financial security. ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Praggnanandhaa draws with Aronian; remains joint 2nd with 3.5 ptsIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured another draw against Levon Aronian in the Sinquefield Cup. He remains in joint second place wit...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa draws with Wesley So in fifth round of Sinquefield CupR Praggnanandhaa remained in contention for a podium finish at the Sinquefield Cup after drawing with leader Wesley So in the fifth round. ...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Chess: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa loses to KeymerIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa faced defeat against Germany's Vincent Keymer in the Sinquefield Cup. Wesley So of the United States se...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Gukesh crumbling under pressure, needs to shut out noise: Grandmaster Hikaru NakamuraGrandmaster Hikaru Nakamura advised D Gukesh to block out pressure and regain his form. He believes Gukesh is crumbling under expectations ...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
India GM Praggnanandhaa beats Javokhir Sindarov at Sinquefield CupIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his impressive run at the Sinquefield Cup, defeating World Championship challenger Javokhir S...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Praggnanandhaa to meet Samuel in first round of Sinquefield CupR. Praggnanandhaa's recent St. Louis victory elevates him to second place in Grand Chess Tour rankings. This strong performance positions h...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess historyBodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Praggnanandhaa wins St. Louis Rapid and BlitzIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured his first Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz championship title. He finished the tournament with 23.5 po...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
R Praggnanandhaa seals Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz titleIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has won the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title. He secured the championship with a score o...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 6, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: The Lok Sabha in India has successfully passed a significant bill aimed at modernizing banking evidence law...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa leads after St Louis Rapid, blitz nextIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa leads the St. Louis Rapid section with twelve points. He maintained a one-point lead despite a final ro...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST