Indian journo Bobby Ghosh named TIME International editor

Eminent Indian journalist Bobby Ghosh has been named the new editor of Time International. The announcement of Ghosh's appointment was made by Martha Nelson, editor-in-chief, and Rick Stengel,......

'The world is not flat'

If you are one of the many people who bought into Thomas L Friedman's idea that The World Is Flat, thanks to the information and technology, listen to this. Here's an equally well-known journalist......

Chess champ Kasparov bids for Russian presidency

Russia's opposition coalition on Sunday elected former world chess champion Garry Kasparov as its presidential candidate. Kasparov, who got 379 of 498 votes at a national congress of the Other......

Ex-chess champ passes away

The degenerative muscular dystrophy patient K Venkatesh, who had sought euthanasia, passed away in Hyderabad on Friday morning.The 25-year-old was on life support system in Global Hospital. He died......

A Chess Champion's Mom Moment

IMAGE: Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli with her daughter Hanvika Dronavalli Chandra and team-mates at the All India Chess Federation's felicitation programme in New Delhi. Photograph: Sanjay......

Chess champ Gujrathi prioritises PM Modi meet over title defence

IMAGE: Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tata Steel Chess/FIles Fresh from his exploits in India's first-ever title-winning campaign at the......

Chess Champs stress team spirit: 'We did it together'

IMAGE:  Chess legend Viswanathan Anand with the Indian men's and women's teams as they celebrate on the podium. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza A dream come true, a nice feeling. The......

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

  IMAGE: D Gukesh returned home to Chennai amid a clamour of fans at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped......

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs......