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Norway Chess: Another draw for Anand, slips to joint 5th

Norway Chess: Another draw for Anand, slips to joint 5th

Rediff.com15 May 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand let Russian Sergey Karjakin off the hook and drew after a stellar performance in the sixth round of Norway Chess 2013 Super Tournament in Sandnes, Norway.

Anand settles for an easy draw against Kramnik

Anand settles for an easy draw against Kramnik

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

World Champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start in the second leg of Alekhine Memorial Chess Tournament by holding Vladimir Kramnik for an easy draw in the sixth round that concluded in St Petersburg.

Victory continues to elude Anand

Victory continues to elude Anand

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out his third draw on the trot, signing peace with joint-leader Maxime Vachier-Lagraev of France in the fourth round of Alekhine memorial chess tournament in progress in Paris.

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

18 INTERESTING photos from around the world

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A round-up of our favourite photographs of the week gone by.

Former Barcelona fitness trainer to teach Indian coaches

Former Barcelona fitness trainer to teach Indian coaches

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

The 41-year old Dutchman has worked with some of the best tacticians in the business like Guus Hiddink, Dick Advocaat and Frank Rijkaard, tasting success at both international and club level.

Anand inches closer to title after draw with Kramnik

Anand inches closer to title after draw with Kramnik

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand inched closer to clinching the Candidates Chess tournament title after settling for an easy draw as black against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the 11th round in Khanty Mansiysk.

Anand draws with Carlsen; Harikrishna tames Van Wely

Anand draws with Carlsen; Harikrishna tames Van Wely

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway, while P Harikrishna scored a smashing victory over Loek van Wely of Holland in the fifth round of the Tata Steel chess tournament Wijk Aan Zee.

Anand finishes fifth after draw with Carlsen

Anand finishes fifth after draw with Carlsen

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand ended his campaign with a draw against Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the ninth and final round of London Chess Classic on Tuesday. The Indian ace finished the tournament with nine points and had to be content with fifth place among nine contenders. Carlsen emerged a clear winner with 18 points under the soccer-like scoring system in place in the tournament.

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

More than 10,000 people attended the 10th annual Diwali event hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council at Memorial Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13.

EPL round-up: 100-point nearing City not looking at records

EPL round-up: 100-point nearing City not looking at records

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

City are 18 points clear of second-placed Liverpool after beating Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and need just four wins from their final nine games to be sure of the title.

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Aiming for a win that has so far been elusive, world champion Viswanathan Anand will lock horns with an out-of-form Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of the fifth Final Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Christ's birthplace placed on UNESCO danger list

Christ's birthplace placed on UNESCO danger list

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

The church, which sits on a site that is identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus, and the pilgrimage route on the site is suffering from damages due to water leaks, UNESCO said.

How the BJP discriminates against Hindus

How the BJP discriminates against Hindus

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

'One one hand, the BJP puts Uniform Civil Code as a goal in its manifesto, and on the other, it pushes massive discrimination against Hindus.' 'This is not sabka saath, sabka vikas. Rather it is "Haj ka saath, church ka vikas",' argues Sankrant Sanu.

Norway Chess: Anand holds Carlsen

Norway Chess: Anand holds Carlsen

Rediff.com10 May 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand won the psychological battle by holding his world championship challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway to an easy draw in the second round of the Norway Chess 2013 Super tournament in progress in Sandnes, Norway.

World chess: Indian eves lose to Georgia

World chess: Indian eves lose to Georgia

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

The Indian eves could not keep the momentum and lost to Georgia 1-3 in the eighth and penultimate round of World women team chess championship in Mardin, Turkey.

The war that changed the world

The war that changed the world

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'The Russians? had risen to great heights of sacrifice and heroism and won a victory against Hitler and Nazism at such a tremendous cost in spite of being weighed down by the tyranny and oppression of Stalin.'

India trounce Armenia in World C'ships

India trounce Armenia in World C'ships

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

The Indian eves came up with a spectacular performance to crush Armenia 3.5-0.5 in the fourth round and take the sole second spot in the World Team Chess Championship Mardin, Turkey.

Anand held by Vituigov at Alekhine Memorial's 2nd round

Anand held by Vituigov at Alekhine Memorial's 2nd round

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Victory eluded World champion Viswanathan Anand for the second successive day as he played out a draw with Russian Nikita Vituigov in the second round of the Alekhine Memorial Chess tournament in Paris at the Louvre.

World Chess C'ships: Indians joint second after SA whitewash

World Chess C'ships: Indians joint second after SA whitewash

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

India scored an emphatic 4-0 victory over South Africa and jumped to joint second spot after the third round of the World Women's Team Chess Championship in Mardin, Turkey.

Anand held by Howell in London Chess

Anand held by Howell in London Chess

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by David Howell of England in the third round of London Chess Classic on Tuesday.

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Nakamura beats Aronian in London Chess

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

On a day when World champion Viswanathan Anand had a bye, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of the United States stole the thunder with a fine victory over Armenian Levon Aronian, in the second round of third London Chess Classic. Russian Vladimir Kramnik made merry, scoring a thumping victory over an out-of-sorts Nigel Short of England, while the other two games ended in draws, and first to sign peace was English David Howell with compatriot Michael Adams.

Anand draws with Carlsen, drops to joint-sixth

Anand draws with Carlsen, drops to joint-sixth

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand's hunt for an elusive victory continued as he played out another draw with Magnus Carlsen of Norway to slip to joint-sixth after the seventh round in the Tal Memorial international chess tournament in Moscow.

Tal Memorial: Anand draws with Kramnik

Tal Memorial: Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out another insipid draw with former challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fifth round of the Tal Memorial International chess tournament in Moscow. With his fifth draw on the trot, Anand has a 50 per cent score in the strongest tournament of the year and is placed joint-fifth.

Sushil fails to defend World Championship crown

Sushil fails to defend World Championship crown

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

In what came as a huge shock, defending champion and star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar crashed out in the second round of the 66kg freestyle category at the World Wrestling Championships in Istanbul on Sunday.

Tata Steel chess: Anand held by Sokolov, slips to 2nd

Tata Steel chess: Anand held by Sokolov, slips to 2nd

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand slipped to the second position after he was held to an easy draw by tail-ender Ivan Sokolov of Holland in the eighth round of 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Chess: Anand held by Harikrishna; Carlsen takes lead

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with compatriot P Harikrishna and slipped to second spot at the end of the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands on Saturday.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand to meet Carlsen

Tata Steel Chess: Anand to meet Carlsen

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Back with a bang, World champion Viswanathan Anand will be up against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway in a much-awaited fifth-round clash of the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

World Team Chess: Indian men lose to US

World Team Chess: Indian men lose to US

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

The Indian men went down to the United States of America 1-3 on Thursday and are now on the verge of going out of medal contention in the World Team Chess championship in Ningbo, China.

London Classic: Anand ekes out draw against McShane

London Classic: Anand ekes out draw against McShane

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand survived anxious moments before he salvaged a draw against Luke McShane of England in the second round of the London Chess Classic on Monday.

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Yet another draw for Anand in Final Masters chess

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out his sixth draw on the trot, signing peace with Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in round six of fifth Final Masters chess championship in Bilbao.

Anand draws again in Chess Masters

Anand draws again in Chess Masters

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

World champion Viswanathan Anand's winless streak continued as he played out a tame draw against out-of-form Sergey Karjakin of Russia -- his fourth in as many games -- in the fourth round of fifth Final Masters in Sao Paulo.

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Viswanathan Anand will be playing his first tournament since winning the World Championship for the fifth time in May early this year at Moscow.

Anand gets the better of Gashimov

Anand gets the better of Gashimov

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand came back to sole third spot after defeating Vugar Gashimov of Azerbaijan 1.5-0.5 in the 10th and penultimate round of 20th and last edition of Amber blindfold and rapid chess tournament in Monaco.

Anand loses to Ivanchuk, slips to 3rd position

Anand loses to Ivanchuk, slips to 3rd position

Rediff.com19 Mar 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a major defeat at the hands of Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine to slip to the third position after the sixth round in the Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament in Monaco.

Indians off to a flier in Chess Olympiad

Indians off to a flier in Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The Indian men's and women's teams cruised to identical 4-0 victories over Wales and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia respectively in the first round of the 40th Chess Olympiad at the Wow Hotel and Convention centre in Istanbul.

EPL: Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal win; Leicester lose

EPL: Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal win; Leicester lose

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Manchester United stretched their unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions after Daley Blind, in-form striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and substitute Henrik Mkhitaryan gave them a 3-1 home win over Sunderland on Monday. Left back Blind fired United ahead with a crisp 39th-minute shot after Ibrahimovic teed him up perfectly. The towering Swede doubled the lead with a clinical 82nd-minute finish for his 17th goal of the season. Fit-again Mkhitaryan put the icing on the cake with a spectacular backheel effort after a sharp Ibrahimovic cross from the right, although television replays suggested the Armenian was marginally offside. Striker Fabio Borini gave Sunderland fans something to cheer with a dipping late volley.

Hippie who discovered Anjuna beach passes away

Hippie who discovered Anjuna beach passes away

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Yertward Mazamanian alias Eddie, a hippie who discovered Goa's Anjuna beach, died in the coastal state last week, his friends said. The 85-year-old, known as Eight Finger Eddie, was an American expat of Armenian ancestry, who discovered Anjuna beach for rest of the world in 1965 and stayed here till he breathed last on October 18.

Gibraltar chess: Negi holds Sasikiran, joint third

Gibraltar chess: Negi holds Sasikiran, joint third

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Continuing his excellent form, Parimarjan Negi held higher-ranked compatriot K Sasikiran to a draw for a share of the third spot after the eighth round of the Tradewise Gibraltar chess congress in Gibraltar.

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Unlike Al Qaeda, ISIS recruiters are proactive and internet savvy. They know there is angst among Muslims about their helplessness even in a vibrant democracy like India, leave alone other parts of the world where Muslims live. So ISIS feeds them a regular diet of the golden age of the Ummah, creating for these youngsters a live yet make-believe world which is completely disconnected from the reality around them, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

London Classic: Anand tied fifth after beating Short

London Classic: Anand tied fifth after beating Short

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand finally found his winning ways when he defeated Nigel Short of England in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.

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