Indian GM Krishnan Sasikiran slipped to joint second after drawing with GM Artashes Minasian of Armenia in the seventh round of the Dubai International Chess Championship.

GM Valerij Filippov maintained his half point lead after the eighth and penultimate round of the Aeroflot International Open Chess tournament.

The victory in the Aeroflot International Open Chess tournament helped the Indian ace to inch closer to second GM norm.

'We are looking at a solution that will maintain the dignity of the Government of India, the government of Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir,' says Hurriyat Chairman Moulvi Ansari.

The Indian girls will be looking to avenge last week's defeat against the 20-year-old Uzbek.\n

The sixth seed will meet unseeded Thai challenger Thassha Vitayaviroj in the semi-finals of the ITF women's tournament.

The unseeded Thai beat the eighth seeded Bulgarian to enter the quarter-finals in the NECC-ITF women's tournament.

The diminutive Mumbai lass beat the Wimbledon girls' doubles champion to enter the semi-finals in the NSCI-ITF women's tennis tournament.

Scott Bower and Benjamin Lewis reportedly targeted the Rev Christopher Rowberry, ITV reported.

On Monday, Beckham kicks off a promotional tour in Japan, where his popularity transcends his soccer skills.

Lisa Sthalekar scored an unbeaten 58 off 80 balls as Australia won the women's World Series match by nine wickets.

Debris has been tracked in a 500-square mile area but could be scattered over a region three times that.

Shunu's formidable work at HLL and after will always remain part of marketing lore, says Sucheta Dalal.