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Altibox chess: Anand draws with Wesley So, remains on last spot
Rediff.com12 Jun 2017Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out a draw with American Wesley So in the fifth round of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger on Sunday.
Altibox chess: Anand loses to Giri
Rediff.com11 Jun 2017Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand suffered his second defeat in the Altibox Norway chess tournament after losing to Anish Giri of Holland in the fourth round, in Stavanger.
Vishy Anand loses to Kramnik, slips to ninth
Rediff.com8 Jun 2017Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered an early jolt, losing to his former challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the second round of Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger.
India, Russia ink key pact for 2 nuclear power units
Rediff.com1 Jun 2017The two countries also asked all nations to stop cross-border movement of terrorists and asserted that a decisive collective response from the international community without 'double standards and selectivity' was required to combat the threat of terrorism.
Ignored by Deschamps, but Benzema not giving up on France recall
Rediff.com17 May 2017'I asked the coach for an explanation. An explanation can be just two minutes long. It's not complicated ... But I am still at the coach's disposal. The coach knows this' 'I have the feeling that my name is being manipulated for reasons that have nothing to do with football'
Russia spends $2.4 million daily in Syria
Rediff.com7 Apr 2017'Surely, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be able to pay or compensate the Russians for deployment and use of Russian men and equipment,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
High heels and hot bikinis: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 finalists
Rediff.com30 Jan 2017We're back with the fourth and final installment of the line up of Miss Universe 2016 contestants.
The conqueror-king Kareena's son is named after
Rediff.com20 Dec 2016When Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor-Khan decided to name their firstborn Taimur, Syed Firdaus Ashraf delved into history to bring back into focus the fierce warrior king who bore that name many centuries ago.
London Classic: Anand beats Topalov; in joint third place
Rediff.com18 Dec 2016Former world champion Viswanathan Anand came up with another resourceful preparation to beat Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the eighth and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic, a part of the Grand Chess Tour, in London on Sunday.
London Classic Chess: Anand draws with Aronian, slips to joint 5th place
Rediff.com17 Dec 2016Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the seventh round of London Chess Classic, in London on Saturday.
London Chess Classic: Anand survives scare against Anish Giri
Rediff.com16 Dec 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand survived a scare before eventually holding his position together to escape with a draw against Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri in the sixth round of London Chess Classic in London on Friday.
London Chess: Anand draws with Adams to stay in contention
Rediff.com14 Dec 2016Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand had to settle for a draw with British number one Michael Adams in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic, in London.
Nakamura spoils Vishy Anand's birthday in London
Rediff.com13 Dec 2016It was not the best of birthdays for five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand as he went down to Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the third round of London Chess Classic chess tournament.
London Chess Classic: Anand draws with Caruana
Rediff.com10 Dec 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start with an easy draw against World No.2 United States' Fabiano Caruana in the first round of the London Chess Classic, the final leg of the Grand Chess tour.
Indians off to mixed start at Youth Boxing World C'ships
Rediff.com18 Nov 2016Asian silver-medallist Ashish (64kg) was through to the second round but Srinivas (69kg) was ousted following an opening-round defeat as India's campaign at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships got off to a mixed start in St Pteresburg, Russia on Friday.
Chess Roundup: Anand finishes joint third; Harika draws
Rediff.com7 Oct 2016Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand split the point with Levon Aronian of Armenia and finished joint third after the conclusion of the 10th Tal memorial chess tournament, in Moscow, on Friday.
Chess Roundup: Anand draws; Harika notches up win
Rediff.com6 Oct 2016Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with in-form Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia and remained in the joint third spot in the 10th edition of Tal memorial chess tournament in Moscow.
Vishy Anand draws with Svidler to stay third
Rediff.com5 Oct 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand missed out on some fine chances and drew with Russian Peter Svidler in the seventh round of 10th Tal Memorial International chess tournament in Moscow.
Anand beats Gelfand in Tal Memorial chess
Rediff.com2 Oct 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand of India defeated former world championship challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in the fifth round to make a strong comeback in the 10th Tal Memorial chess championship, in Moscow on Sunday.
Tal Memorial chess: Anand draws with Li Chao, slips to 3rd
Rediff.com30 Sep 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Li Chao of China to slip to the third position at the end of the third round of the 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament, in Moscow.
Tal Memorial Chess: Anand crushes Mamedyarov, jumps in joint lead
Rediff.com28 Sep 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed through the defences of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan to jump to joint lead after the end of the second round of 10th Tal Memorial Chess tournament in Moscow.
2018 World Cup qualifiers: England grab last-gasp win over 10-man Slovakia
Rediff.com5 Sep 2016England's Adam Lallana scored his first international goal with the last kick of the game as they beat 10-man Slovakia 1-0 in their World Cup Group F qualifier on Sunday to get new manager Sam Allardyce's reign off to a winning start.
Georgian lifts gold as Iran cry foul
Rediff.com17 Aug 2016Security forces were called to the Olympic weightlifting arena on Tuesday after Iranian coaches reacted furiously when Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze beat Behdad 'Salimi' Salimikordasiabi with a world record tally in the men's super-heavyweights.
Wrestler Hardeep exits in Greco Roman first round
Rediff.com16 Aug 2016India's Greco Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his opening round bout in the 98 kg category by technical points to Turkey's Ildem Cenk at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. The Turkish wrestler won the bout 2-1 despite a stiff resistance from the 25-year-old Indian. Hardeep will still have a chance in the repechage if Cenk makes it to the final.
PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics
Rediff.com16 Aug 2016Bahrain's Ruth Jebet blew away the competition to win the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase gold on Sunday, but narrowly missed out on the world record. Jebet ran a bold race, bursting into the lead after a few laps and setting a blistering pace to win in 8 minutes, 59.75 seconds, just shy of the 8:58.81 world record set by Russia's Gulnara Galkina at the 2008 Beijing Games.
PHOTOS: 7 agonizing injuries at the Rio Games
Rediff.com15 Aug 2016The 2016 Rio Olympics has witnessed some scintillating performances, wherein many young athletes achieved glory for their nation. The Rio Games also saw legendary athletes like Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps delivering as per expectations and extending their domination in the Olympics history. But, there were some unfortunate ones, who fought horrifying injuries in Rio. Rediff.com lists seven such ill-fated injuries from the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'
Rediff.com15 Jul 2016With EU, it is part of the FTA that we will need to negotiate.
Mkhitaryan joins Mourinho revolution at Manchester United
Rediff.com2 Jul 2016Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund, the German club said on Saturday. The 27-year-old became the Premier League team's third high-profile signing since the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager in May, following defender Eric Bailly and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford.
Albania out of Euro 2016 but etched in a nation's pride
Rediff.com24 Jun 2016Albania's football team were knocked out of the European Championship in the group stages but they were feted on their return home on Thursday as if they had won the tournament.
Euro 2016: Divided loyalties as Switzerland face Albania
Rediff.com10 Jun 2016Switzerland may get a taste of their own medicine on Saturday when they meet an Albania side featuring several players who benefited from the highly-acclaimed Swiss youth set-up. Loyalties will be divided in a fascinating Group A clash which, for the first time in the European Championship, will have brothers on opposing sides in Granit and Taulant Xhaka. Both are of Albanian heritage and were born in Basel but Granit will line up for Switzerland and older brother Taulant, provided he recovers from a thigh injury, for their opponents. In all, nine members of Albania's 23-man squad had the right to play for Switzerland, and six members of the Swiss squad could have opted for Albania.
Euro 2016: Germany's Boateng bars family due to security risk in France
Rediff.com9 Jun 2016A Germany footballer who was playing in Paris in November when suicide bombers launched an attack outside the stadium has barred his family from Euro 2016 matches due to security concerns. "My family and my children will not come to the stadium. The risk is too big," Jerome Boateng, who will play for his national side at the European Championship that starts in France on Friday, told Sport Bild magazine. "It is sad having to deal with such issues but many things have happened that make you think about it," the central defender said.
Germany defender Boateng questions England's quality
Rediff.com26 May 2016Germany central defender Jerome Boateng has questioned whether England have enough quality to excel at next month's European Championship. Despite having the world's richest league, England go into the competition in France having not won a major tournament since landing the 1966 World Cup on home soil. "England beat us 3-2 in Berlin (in March) but I do not know if in matters of quality and consistency they have enough for an entire tournament," Boateng told German Railway DB Mobil magazine.
It's chill time for Indo-Chinese relations
Rediff.com20 Apr 2016The readouts by the Indian and Chinese sides on the meeting on Monday between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow bring out that divergences are crowding into the centrestage of their relationship, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
First time in 10 years... World Chess Championship without Anand
Rediff.com28 Mar 2016Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a thrilling draw with Anish Giri of Holland but bowed out of contention to win the Candidates after the 13th and penultimate round, which concluded in Moscow.
Candidates Chess: Anand beats Aronain, shares lead with Karjakin
Rediff.com22 Mar 2016Viswanathan Anand proved his true mettle yet again as he outclassed Levon Aronian of Armenia in a long-drawn game in the ninth round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.
Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Anish Giri
Rediff.com19 Mar 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Anish Giri of Holland in the seventh round of Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow.
Candidates Chess: Anand loses to Karjakin
Rediff.com15 Mar 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of Candidates Chess tournament.
Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Aronian; Karjakin catches up
Rediff.com12 Mar 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Moscow on Saturday.
Zurich Chess Challenge: Anand stays in lead
Rediff.com15 Feb 2016Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out two draws to keep his full point lead in the Zurich Chess Challenge.
Zurich Challenge: Anand in lead after beating Giri
Rediff.com14 Feb 2016Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued his fine form to outwit Anish Giri of Holland and move into the sole lead after the end of the second round of Zurich Chess Challenge, in Zurich, on Sunday.