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Anand draws with Adams, remains in joint lead

Anand draws with Adams, remains in joint lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Michael Adams of England in the sixth and penultimate round but the Indian ace continued to hold joint lead at the London Chess Classic.

Carlsen joins Anand, McShane in lead

Carlsen joins Anand, McShane in lead

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand signed truce after failing to break Englishman Luke McShane's solid defenses while Magnus Carlsen defeated local hope David Howell to join the leaders after the fifth round of the London Chess Classic on Monday. Anand and McShane are the only two undefeated players in the tournament following a draw between them while Carlsen benefitted from an oversight by Howell in the second time control.

Anand held by Nakamura; joint second in fourth Final Masters

Anand held by Nakamura; joint second in fourth Final Masters

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Victory eluded Viswanathan Anand yet again and the World Champion was held to a draw by Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the seventh round to remain joint second in the fourth Final Masters' second leg, in Bilbao, Spain.

Anand beats Karpov in four-game series

Anand beats Karpov in four-game series

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

World champion Viswanathan Anand tamed former World champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia in successive encounters to win the rapid four-game chess series 3.5-0.5 in Ajaccio, France.

Anand takes early lead against Karpov

Anand takes early lead against Karpov

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

World Champion Viswanathan Anand took an early lead by winning the first game of the rapid match against former world champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia in Bastia, France on Sunday.

Can Modi change India's foreign policy beyond recognition?

Can Modi change India's foreign policy beyond recognition?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

'What gives hope is that Modi's own leadership is vitally linked to his capacity to deliver on the economic front. Indeed, if he succeeds, India's foreign policies will have changed beyond recognition,' feels Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Prez poll: Sushma queers BJP pitch, helps Cong powerplay

Prez poll: Sushma queers BJP pitch, helps Cong powerplay

Rediff.com2 May 2012

If Sharad Pawar, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Karunanidhi and the Left parties endorse the Congress's game-plan, it is difficult to see how Sonia Gandhi's choice will fail to become President, reports Sheela Bhatt

How Euro-zone can exit from the present crisis

How Euro-zone can exit from the present crisis

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

The EU is still an India in the making.

Review: Gangs of Wasseypur 2 is fantastic but too long

Review: Gangs of Wasseypur 2 is fantastic but too long

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Director Anurag Kashyap's visual flair has just grown with each film, and this one is not just cinematically self-assured but also highly nuanced.

Parimarjan Negi loses again, slips to last spot

Parimarjan Negi loses again, slips to last spot

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Parimarjan Negi slipped to the bottom of the points table after going down to second seed Evgeny Tomashevsky in a hard-fought second-round contest of the Young Grandmasters tournament in the 43rd Biel Chess Festival in Biel, Switzerland.

The General who is shaking things up at the AMU

The General who is shaking things up at the AMU

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

"They call me the Class 10 vice-chancellor," he says as his thin lips flirt with a smile. You almost feel that the tall man of spare build is being facetious. And then you see that his deep set eyes are not twinkling. There is a sense of the combative in them.

Obama's Muslim comment sparks row

Obama's Muslim comment sparks row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

United States President Barack Obama has sparked a row with his assertion that the US is one of the world's biggest Muslim countries."If you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we would be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world," Obama told French television station Canal Plus on Monday. Michael Rubin, a scholar at the US think tank American Enterprise Institute, said the statement is incorrect and using such language is a 'dangerous gambit'.

Amber chess: Anand draws with Aronian

Amber chess: Anand draws with Aronian

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out draws with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the fourth round of Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament in Nice.

Istanbul chess: Humpy stays third

Istanbul chess: Humpy stays third

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Koneru Humpy defeated lowly placed Zeinab Mamedjarova of Azerbaijan to stay in title race as Zhao Xue of China defeated overnight leader and compatriot Yifan Hao to emerge on top after the eighth round of the Is Bank Ataturk women's Grand Prix chess tournament in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Anand held again, slips to fifth spot

Anand held again, slips to fifth spot

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia and slipped to fifth spot in the ninth round of Magistral Ciudad De Linares Chess tournament in Linares, Spain.

Corus Chess: Anand lucky to beat Shirov

Corus Chess: Anand lucky to beat Shirov

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

World champion Viswanathan Anand ended his long chain of draws with a lucky victory over Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the tenth round of the 'A' group of the Corus chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee.

Anand held by Kramnik

Anand held by Kramnik

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the fourth game of the World Championship in Bonn, Germany on Saturday. With eight more games to be played, the scoreline now reads 2.5-1.5 in favour of Anand.

Humpy wins against Yifan

Humpy wins against Yifan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy rose to the occasion defeating Yifan Hao of China in the return game and forced the mini-match in to a tie-breaker in the ongoing World Women's Chess Championship in Nalchik (Russia).

Anand loses to Topalov in fourth round

Anand loses to Topalov in fourth round

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

World Champion Viswanathan Anand was stunned by Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the fourth round of the Bilbao Grand Slam final chess tournament in Bilbao.

Mayawati withdraws controversial UPCOCA

Mayawati withdraws controversial UPCOCA

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday decided to withdraw the state's plea for the enactment of the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act."Since such a law was already in existence in Maharashtra, we felt that it would be effective in Uttar Pradesh as well. But the Home ministry continued to put hurdles in our path and did not allow the bill to be cleared," she said.

80 songs to celebrate Lata's 80th birthday!

80 songs to celebrate Lata's 80th birthday!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

The iconic singer has some awecome songs to her credit.

L K Advani's yatra to nowhere

L K Advani's yatra to nowhere

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

As even a cursory perusal of modern Indian history suggests, one party hegemony is a recipe for disaster. In that respect at least, the BJP's troubles are India's tragedy, says Rohit Pradhan.

A strategy to win the World Cup

A strategy to win the World Cup

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Colonel Anil Athale (retd) lists a few military tactics that may help team India win the World Cup.

Anand clings to slender lead

Anand clings to slender lead

Rediff.com2 Mar 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand drew with nearest rival Magnus Carlsen of Norway to maintain his slender lead at the end of the 10th round of the Morelia-Linares tournament. The Indian ace took his tally to 6.5 points, and is placed half-a-point ahead of the Norwegian teenager.

Anand shocked by Aronian

Anand shocked by Aronian

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a rare setback with white pieces and lost to Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of the Morelia-Linares chess tournament in Morelia (Mexico).

Are we mimicking sub-prime?

Are we mimicking sub-prime?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

It seems illogical to blame SBI for under-cutting rivals or not increasing the size of the housing pie. The danger in following this practice is that it could lower the quality of assets, invite borrowers who may not be good credit risks, and thereby buy a future headache.

The Valentine's Pick-Up Guide, 2009 Edition

The Valentine's Pick-Up Guide, 2009 Edition

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Want to score a hot date on V-Day? Our smooth-talking Don Jawan has some advice for you.

Shirov, Kamsky to clash in final

Shirov, Kamsky to clash in final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

Latvian-born Spaniard Alexei Shirov earned the right to meet Gata Kamsky of the United States in the final of the chess World Cup following a 1.5-0.5 victory over Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine in the rapid tie-break games of the semi-finals.

Sasikiran faces ouster threat

Sasikiran faces ouster threat

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran suffered a defeat at the hands of Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in the first game of pre-quarterfinals at the chess World Cup.

Sasikiran faces a tie-break

Sasikiran faces a tie-break

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Krishnan Sasikiran faces a tie-break in the Chess World Cup after his draw in the second game of his match against Russian Vadim Zvjaginsev.

Harikrishna finishes at the bottom

Harikrishna finishes at the bottom

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Bu Xiangzhi of China asserted his supremacy, winning the Bilbao Chess Blindfold World Cup, which concluded in Bilbao, Spain, on Sunday.

Why World Cup win was a national catharsis

Why World Cup win was a national catharsis

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

The World Cup victory has come as a badly needed morale booster for the country. But it is also a warning to the political class that their leadership can be usurped. This apolitical trend can be unhealthy for a democracy, says Neerja Chowdhury.

Anand half a point from retaining World crown

Anand half a point from retaining World crown

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

World champion Viswanathan Anand kept his three-point lead intact as he held off Vladimir Kramnik in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship final. The draw brought Anand closer to the world title, which he gets to keep on reaching 6.5 points.

Anand one point away from World title

Anand one point away from World title

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

Viswanathan Anand took yet another step, coming within one game of retaining his world title, as he drew the eighth game and took his tally to 5.5 points as against Vladimir Kramnik's 2.5 in the 12-game World Chess Championship final in Bonn. Anand now needs just one point from remaining four games to be crowned world champion yet again.

Anand, Kramnik settle for a draw

Anand, Kramnik settle for a draw

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

Both players opted for safety and split the point in the opening round of the Dortmund chess meet.

Anand draws again, slips to joint 5th place

Anand draws again, slips to joint 5th place

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Viswanathan Anand's incredible winless streak continues unabated as the World Champion played out yet another draw with Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan to slip to the joint fifth spot in the Bilbao Grand Slam Final in Bilbao, Spain.

Bandhs? Buddhadeb got it all wrong

Bandhs? Buddhadeb got it all wrong

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

India recognised the right to strike in its Industrial Disputes Act of 1947, but this law is confined to 'industries'. There was a time when the term was extended by the courts to mean even universities and hospitals, but more recently the Supreme Court held that government employees could not go on strike. The International Labour Organisation has some conventions on the subject.

Anand hands Carlsen a master class

Anand hands Carlsen a master class

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The Indian chess ace beat young Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Linares-Morelia Super Grandmasters tournament.

How India can catch up on broadband

How India can catch up on broadband

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The government can invest some of the Rs 100,000 crore from the spectrum auctions to help India catch up on broadband

Anand jolted by Topalov

Anand jolted by Topalov

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Anand remained on 4 points from his eight games and his chances of a victory have been almost blown away.