World Chess Champion D Gukesh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament will take place from January 16 to February 1, 2026, in Wijk aan Zee. The tournament, known as the ‘Wimbledon of Chess,’ features its youngest-ever lineup with an average age of 23 years.The competition includes four players from the world’s top…
Tamil Nadu continues to be the cradle of Indian chess as 16-year-old Ilamparthi AR from Chennai became India’s 90th Grandmaster on Thursday, after securing his final GM norm at the Bijeljina Open in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Born in 2009, Ilamparthi had earlier achieved his first GM norm at the Ha Noi tournament in Vietnam (December…
Abhishek Nayar appointed as new KKR head coach Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Abhishek Nayar as their new head coach, replacing Chandrakant Pandit who served three seasons including the championship-winning 2024 season. Nayar, who has been part of the KKR setup since 2018 and recently appointed as UP Warriorz head coach in the Women’s…
Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, on the left (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid and Super League promoters are demanding over $4 billion in compensation from UEFA, claiming unfair obstruction of the breakaway competition.A Spanish court has rejected UEFA’s appeal regarding the league, following the initial proposal in 2021 by 12 elite European…
Coach RB Ramesh carries Pranesh M after his win in the challenger section of Chennai Grand Masters 2025 NEW DELHI: Karaikudi is a small town in Tamil Nadu and also the birthplace of 18-year-old Grandmaster (GM) Pranesh M. With his mother working at an anganwadi, caring for underprivileged children, and his father being an accountant…
India vs Australia (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the Women’s World Cup semifinal against India in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, but the atmosphere at the stadium carried a solemn undertone as both teams took the field wearing black armbands in memory of Ben Austin. The gesture was…
Rohit Sharma of India bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has heaped massive praise on captain Rohit Sharma, crediting him for transforming the team’s approach…
File Pic: Former India head coach Greg Chappell NEW DELHI: Former India coach Greg Chappell has reignited debate over the BCCI’s influence in world cricket, backing ex-ICC match referee Chris Broad’s claim that Indian administrators have long used their power to manipulate outcomes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In an explosive…
India vs Australia Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi Final: Unbeaten Australia are favourites to overcome hosts India in Thursday’s Women’s World Cup semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The seven-time champions stormed through the league stage with six wins and one washout, displaying the dominance that has defined their 15-match…
Marizanne Kapp of South Africa celebrates with team mate Laura Wolvaardt after taking a wicket. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Marizanne Kapp etched her name in cricketing folklore on Wednesday, producing a record-shattering performance to propel South Africa into their first-ever ICC World Cup final — across men’s or women’s cricket. The veteran all-rounder delivered a…
