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PM Modi lauds chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa
Rediff.com23 Feb 2022He finished 11th in the standings with 19 points with the top eight going through to the knockout phase at the ongoing Airthings Masters.
How chess became prodigy Praggnanandhaa's calling
Rediff.com22 Feb 2022'The win will change a lot of things in Praggu... the confidence in his potential will be one of them. The win has ensured a lot of visibility which will give him a lot of opportunities.'
'He may be a Grandmaster, but he is always my little boy'
Rediff.com22 Feb 2022When Praggnanandhaa plays, he does not allow his confidence to fluctuate, irrespective of who his opponent is, says his father.
Praggnanandhaa follows up win over Carlsen with 2 more victories
Rediff.com22 Feb 2022Continuing his good run, India's teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa registered wins against fellow Grandmasters Andrey Esipenko and Alexandra Kosteniuk in rounds 10 and 12 of the Airthings Masters, an online rapid chess tournament.
Praggnanandhaa delighted after slaying mighty Carlsen
Rediff.com21 Feb 2022Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who stunned Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters online rapid chess tournament, was delighted, yet modest in his moment of triumph, saying he just wanted to enjoy playing against the world No. 1.
Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles
Rediff.com17 Feb 2022Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tumbled to fourth place in the women's singles event on Thursday, yielding to the pressure of a doping controversy that has rocked the Beijing Games.
Winter Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete
Rediff.com14 Feb 2022Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the women's singles in figure skating at the Beijing Olympics after a decision by sport's top court on Monday.
Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Rediff.com13 Feb 2022Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition
Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case
Rediff.com12 Feb 2022Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'
Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Rediff.com11 Feb 2022Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games
'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'
Rediff.com11 Feb 202215-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine in a sample collected on Christmas Day
Valieva's dream debut turns sour
Rediff.com11 Feb 2022It was revealed that Valieva had earlier failed a drug test, and Olympic officials are now fighting Russia's decision to let her compete.
'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'
Rediff.com7 Feb 2022'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.' 'To receive love is the greatest thing.' 'What more in life could you wish for?'
Under-19 WC, PIX: India thrash Australia, meet England in final
Rediff.com3 Feb 2022Skipper Yash Dhull gave a glimpse of his rare talent with a well-paced hundred which guided powerhouse India into its fourth consecutive Under-19 World Cup final.
Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award
Rediff.com2 Feb 2022Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been selected as one of the six nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.
My Dada Sunil Gavaskar
Rediff.com25 Jan 2022To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.
Republic Day Tableau: Why Tamil Nadu Feels Bitter
Rediff.com22 Jan 2022There is a deep-seated sense of rejection that the new generation Tamil youth have felt for a decade and more now, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
This is a captain whose commitment to his team is absolute
Rediff.com31 Dec 2021Under Kohli, playing cricket will now be about winning, not avoiding defeat. India will not just be liked or admired -- it will be respected and feared. A country whose stars were labeled 'talented' or 'elegant' or 'inconsistent' now finds itself with a captain who is professional, tough, and combative, the embodiment of athleticism, aggression, and ambition. A fascinating glimpse from Pride, Prejudice And Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor.
World Blitz tourney: Vaishali in 2nd place, Humpy joint third
Rediff.com30 Dec 2021Vaishali, sister of the Indian chess prodigy and GM R Praggnanandhaa, scored impressive victories over Mariya Muzychuk (Ukraine) and Russia's Valentina Gunina on the opening day of the Blitz championship.
The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani
Rediff.com22 Dec 2021In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this year, pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it.
Tiger and Charlie
Rediff.com20 Dec 2021Tiger Woods returned to golf after a year alongside his son Charlie Woods at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, December 19.
Shafali Verma working on improving short-ball technique
Rediff.com16 Dec 2021The opener has played a couple of Tests, six ODIs and 28 T20 Internationals since making her debut
'I have been criticised and colour discriminated all my life'
Rediff.com28 Nov 2021Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has alleged that he has been "colour discriminated" all his life, including in his own country.
'I was wondering if this was The End'
Rediff.com26 Nov 2021'At the end of 2020, I was insecure, going through heartbreak, filled with negativity and self-doubt.' 'I had worked so hard over the past few years and suddenly, my career was stagnant.'
'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'
Rediff.com18 Nov 2021When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.
Mixed luck for Indian players in FIDE Grand Swiss chess tourney
Rediff.com29 Oct 2021Indian players experienced mixed fortunes in the second round of the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament here with two each in the men's and women's sections registering victories.
T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0
Rediff.com23 Oct 2021India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.
Williamson could miss few matches at T20 World Cup
Rediff.com21 Oct 2021Kane Williamson's elbow niggle 'flared up a little bit' earlier this week and the New Zealand skipper could miss a few matches during the T20 World Cup, Kiwi head coach Gary Stead revealed.
Seen Young Sumo Wrestlers Wrestle?
Rediff.com20 Oct 2021=Young sumo wrestlers in elementary school compete during the Junior Olympic Cup All-Japan Elementary School Sumo Championship, a regional tournament in Kawasaki, Tokyo.
'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'
Rediff.com15 Oct 2021'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'
US runner sues ex-coach, Nike over alleged abuse
Rediff.com13 Oct 2021In a statement, Nike said it did not comment on ongoing litigation.
Who will win the Super App race in India?
Rediff.com10 Oct 2021Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.
'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2021'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
EPL Transfer round up: Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract
Rediff.com31 Aug 2021Liverpool have extended captain Jordan Henderson's contract, the Premier League side said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation over his future at the Merseyside club.
Just 14, and he can play 107 musical instruments
Rediff.com12 Aug 2021As a five year old, Neil Nayyar learnt to play the drums. Today, at 14, he has mastered 107 instruments.
Olympics PIX: Nishiya, 13, Japan's youngest gold medallist
Rediff.com26 Jul 2021Japanese 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya clinched the Olympic title in the women's street skateboarding competition on Monday, shedding tears of happiness after nailing her final trick and becoming the country's youngest-ever gold medal winner.
Tokyo Olympics: Deepika ninth in ranking round; India 9th in men's team
Rediff.com23 Jul 2021Deepika managed to stay in the top 10 in the qualification round with a total score of 663.
Chess World Cup: Gujrathi, Harikrishna close in on Rd 4
Rediff.com18 Jul 2021Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa took a big step towards a spot in the fourth round of FIDE Chess World Cup in Sochi
Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Sarin enter 2nd round
Rediff.com14 Jul 2021Meanwhile in the women's event, Padmini Rout and R Vaishali joined compatriot Bhakti Kulkarni in the second round.
PIX: England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20I series
Rediff.com2 Jul 2021England seamers Sam Curran and David Willey shared nine wickets to set up a crushing eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Thursday as the hosts chased down 241 with seven overs to spare to go 2-0 up in the three-match one-day international series.