Gukesh is a smart player, don't see any clear weakness in his game: Javokhir SindarovJavokhir Sindarov is preparing for his World Championship clash against D Gukesh. Sindarov sees no clear weaknesses in Gukesh's game. He ac...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
'Her focus shifted to politics': WFI President alleges Vinesh Phogat is backed by 'Congress'Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh on Sunday accused Vinesh Phogat of politicising wrestling and alleged that she i...
10 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
FIDE Candidates: R Vaishali takes sole lead at Women's event; Javokhir Sindarov tightens grip after win over PraggnanandhaaR. Vaishali is now the sole leader in the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament. She secured this position with a draw. In the Men's Candidate...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
'Are we Mossad agents in Iran?' Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura slams FIDE's tough anti-cheating protocols at CandidatesAmerican Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has strongly criticized the International Chess Federation's anti-cheating measures at the ongoing Can...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Koneru Humpy refuses to play in Cyprus tournament, says you cannot compete surrounded by warshipsKoneru Humpy has withdrawn from the Cyprus Candidates tournament due to safety concerns amid the Gulf conflict. Citing the island’s proximi...
23 Mar, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy withdraws from FIDE TournamentIndian chess star Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament. She cited personal safety and well-being as the r...
22 Mar, 2026, 10.29 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
FIDE Women's World Cup final: Humpy draws with Divya in first gameIn a tense FIDE Women's World Cup final, Divya Deshmukh, the young Indian International Master, drew with veteran Koneru Humpy in game one....
27 Jul, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
FIDE Women's World Cup to have an Indian winner for first timeIn a historic moment for Indian chess, Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh will compete in the FIDE Women's World Cup final, guaranteeing an In...
26 Jul, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Koneru Humpy vs Diyva Deshmukh: FIDE Women's World Cup to have an Indian winner for first timeHistory is made as Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh, two Indian chess players, will compete in the FIDE Women's World Cup final. This marks ...
25 Jul, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
FIDE Women's World Cup: Divya Deshmukh storms into finalsDivya Deshmukh has reached the final of the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup. She defeated Zhongyi Tan in the semi-final. Divya also secured a ...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.42 AM IST
FIDE Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy, Divya hold firm with draws in semifinal first gamesIn the FIDE Women's World Cup semifinals, Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy secured a draw against China's Tingjie Lei, while Divya Deshmukh ...
23 Jul, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Brazil chosen to host soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup following a vote by FIFA's 211 membersBrazil has been chosen as the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup by FIFA's 211 members, following a vote of the governing body's decision-m...
17 May, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm AramcoFIFA strengthens ties with Saudi Arabia through Aramco sponsorship for upcoming World Cup events. The undisclosed deal is expected to be FI...
25 Apr, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
FIDE makes urgent appeal to Canada to issue visas to players for CandidatesFIDE urges Canada to process visa applications for the Candidates event in Toronto. Concerns over timely arrival of players. Indians compet...
02 Mar, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duoThe 22-year old Chennai-based Vaishali crossed the 2500 mark at the tournament in Spain where she defeated Turkish FM Tamer Tarik Selbes in...
02 Dec, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
VAR technology to make debut in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in IndiaThe prestigious tournament, which was given the go-ahead by FIFA after lifting the 11-day-long suspension on All India Football Federation ...
30 Aug, 2022, 07.21 PM IST