Praggnanandhaa scripts history, becomes first Indian to win Norway Chess titleR Praggnanandhaa made history by winning the Norway Chess title. He is the first Indian to achieve this prestigious feat. Praggnanandhaa se...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM 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
Gukesh in different position as world champ because Magnus Carlsen is there: KasparovGarry Kasparov acknowledges D Gukesh's world championship win but notes Magnus Carlsen's perceived superiority. Kasparov emphasizes that Gu...
13 May, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Did the government follow protocol in awarding D Gukesh the Khel Ratna?D Gukesh's inclusion in the 2024 Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees was a surprise, as his historic World Chess Championship win in Dece...
04 Jan, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Anand Mahindra hails 'Indian Queen' Koneru Humpy after she emerges victorious at FIDE Women's Rapid Chess competitionIndian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy triumphed over Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar to win the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship. Her remar...
29 Dec, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
India’s D. Gukesh breaks 4-decade-old record held by Russia’s 'G.O.A.T.' Garry Kasparov to become world chess champion18-year-old Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion in Singapore on Thursday. G...
12 Dec, 2024, 09.26 PM IST
PM Modi lauds Arjun Erigaisi's historic achievement as Indian Grandmaster breaks 2800 rating markPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi for surpassing the 2800 Elo rating in live chess, making him the youngest Indian ...
27 Oct, 2024, 05.53 PM 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
Who is Bodhana Sivanandan, the 8-year-old chess prodigy claiming top spot in Europe?Eight-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan astounds by winning the European Blitz Chess Championship, outplaying seasoned grandmasters...
20 Dec, 2023, 07.09 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
Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa to collaborate with ISRO to promote science and technology: S. SomanathSomanath stated, "He is also going to work with us to promote space, so I am very happy that Praggnanandhaa will be working with us to insp...
16 Oct, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
PM hails Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa's feat of beating Magnus CarlsenPraggnanandhaa defeated Russia's Vladislav Artemiev in the 15th and final round of the preliminary phase of the Airthings Masters, an onlin...
23 Feb, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
Gurugram sisters chosen as 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' brand ambassadorsTanishka is a student of SRCC, while her sister studies in Suncity School. Ajit Kotia, the father of both, said it was a proud moment for f...
19 Feb, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
Chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili files $5mn defamation lawsuit against Netflix for 'sexist' line in 'The Queen's Gambit'The 80-year-old was described in an episode as a female champion who had "never faced men."
20 Sep, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Viswanathan Anand learnt chess basics from his mother!The former world champion says that his job becomes very stressful during tournaments and the game needs continuous practise.
20 Oct, 2016, 10.00 AM IST
Lok Sabha felicitates meritorious sports personsLok Sabha today lauded the good performance by Indian teams in various sports events, including cricket and hockey.
05 Aug, 2013, 02.29 PM IST