Russia plans a Bengaluru-like IT hub

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will begin his two-day visit to the United States on Wednesday with a tour of Silicon Valley, as Moscow seeks to build a similar centre for an innovative......

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen of SG Pipers in action against Alireza Firouzja of Continental Kings during the the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London on Friday. Photograph: Global Chess League......

FIDE sparks uproar over plan to reinstate banned Russia players!

IMAGE: Locals enjoy a game of chess in central Yekaterinburg, Russia. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on......

Chennai, Delhi miss out: Gukesh will take on Ding Liren in Singapore

Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/X India's efforts to secure a home World Championships match for D Gukesh came to nought with Singapore pipping Delhi and Chennai to claim hosting rights for the......

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Dubai witnessed a historic moment in the world of chess as the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League officially opened with a dazzling ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Chess enthusiasts,......

PIX: Chess Olympiad draws to a close

IMAGE: Members of Indian team during the closing ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad, at Mamallapuram. Photograph: PTI The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close here on Tuesday amid......