Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

The annual Ig Nobel prizes, which award sometimes inane, yet often surprisingly practical, scientific discoveries, were given away recently. The prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable......

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi produced a classic game to beat Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan, and jumped to sole lead after seven rounds of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Isle of Man, UK,......

Savita, Sreejesh Goalkeepers Of The Year

IMAGE: Savita Punia and P R Sreejesh were named FIH Goalkeepers of the Year for the second consecutive year. Photograph: Hockey India   Savita Punia and P R Sreejesh have once again been......

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

IMAGE: India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour. Photograph: Hockey India India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on......

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

IMAGE: Indian Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran during the second round match of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Saturday. Photograph: FIDE/Lennart Ootes & Stev Bonhage India 'B'......

FIH Pro League: India stun Argentina in thriller

IMAGE: Indian players celebrate a goal during their win over Argentina in the FIH Pro League. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Gurjit Kaur scored a brace as the Indian women's hockey team dished......