School assembly news headlines (August 13): Key headlines, quotes, and thought of the dayIndia observes heightened security in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Independence Day. Lok Sabha Speaker forms committee to investigate allegat...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
'Wore lucky kurta, played Mary Kom songs and won': How Nagpur's 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh conquered chess world for IndiaDivya Deshmukh, at 19, has won the World Cup chess title. She is the first Indian woman to achieve this feat. She is returning to Nagpur fo...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
NYT Connections Hints July 22: Clues and answers to crack the Tuesday puzzle | Complete breakdownThe New York Times introduced Connections, a daily word association puzzle that quickly cemented its place in the routines of language love...
22 Jul, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Kohli’s aggression and Hardik’s grit fuel young paddler Ankur’s rise in table tennisAnkur Bhattacharjee, a rising Indian table tennis player, once dreamed of being a cricketer, idolising Virat Kohli's aggression and Hardik ...
02 Jun, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
'I've also banged a lot of tables': Gukesh reacts to Carlsen’s Norway Chess meltdownD. Gukesh, India's chess prodigy, achieved a stunning victory over Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, marking his first cl...
02 Jun, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
PM Modi's attitude moved the nation from 'Chalta hai' to 'Hoga kaise nahi': EAM S Jaishankar at 18th Pravasi Bharatiya DivasExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasizes the impact of India's younger generation on global developments at the 18th Pravasi Bhara...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
The making of Gukesh: Family sacrifices, Anand’s advice and indomitable spiritD Gukesh's father, Dr. Rajnikanth, reflects on the family's journey and sacrifices supporting Gukesh's chess career. Despite financial chal...
15 Dec, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
Gukesh’s humble in victory. he’s a great champion: Paddy UptonMental conditioning coach Paddy Upton played a key role in Gukesh's World Chess Championship win. Upton worked with Gukesh for six months, ...
14 Dec, 2024, 01.11 AM IST
Every move you make: Viswanathan Anand decodes Gukesh vs. Ding Liren epic chess showdownViswanathan Anand delves into the intricate world of chess championship preparation, highlighting the crucial role of opening strategies an...
23 Nov, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Olympiad gold could be a turning point for women's chess in IndiaIt could indeed be the inflection point in the history of women’s chess in India. The 1983 moment, if you will. For a team to go to the Oly...
29 Sep, 2024, 12.16 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
Khelo India University Games: PM Modi emphasises shift in parental attitudes on sportsModi noted that parents earlier hesitated to involve their children in sports activities, fearing it would distract from academics. He high...
20 Feb, 2024, 11.58 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
Right to live with dignity should be available to allWe, the people with disability, have to earn and command dignity. We earn respect for what we do and achieve and how we achieve it.
03 Dec, 2013, 11.35 AM IST
Charisma is important for chess players: Susan Polgar, former women’s world championFormer women’s world chess champion Susan Polgar is active these days in the chess circuit not as a player, but as a teacher, administrator...
23 Nov, 2013, 07.52 AM IST
- Narendra Modi to distribute Kashmir made bats during Vivekanada Yuva Vikas Yatra
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi launched his Vivekanada Yuva Vikas Yatra, from Mehsana, with a little known Kashmiri connection.
13 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Kremlin critic ejected from presidential poll
Russian election officials on Sunday barred prominent Kremlin critic Mikhail Kasyanov from running in a presidential poll to replace Presid...
27 Jan, 2008, 03.13 PM IST