BJP scores surprise hat-trick in Haryana; NC-Cong wrest J-K

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday clinched a stunning hat-trick win in Haryana overcoming anti-incumbency and dashing Congress' hopes of a comeback while the National Conference-Congress......

EC rejects 'slowdown' charge, Congress hits back

Hitting back at the Election Commission after it dismissed allegations about slowing down the updating of Haryana election results, the Congress on Tuesday said the poll watchdog's reply degrades......

Keep God out of politics: SC on Tirupati laddus row

Observing that Gods should be kept away from politics, the Supreme Court on Monday questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's public statement that animal fat was allegedly used......

Modi Enjoys A Game Of Chess

 What some of our politicians were up to on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi enjoys a game of chess between Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa R and Arjun......

RSS arm says divestment of Air India, BPCL was 'uncalled for'

In a resolution passed at its national assembly in Haridwar, the SJM said the Modi government’s proposed strategic divestment of PSEs was an “imprudent business decision” and......

Chess legend Anand elected FIDE deputy president

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand, the newly-elected deputy president of FIDE, with president Arkady Dvorkovich. Photograph: FIDE/Twitter India's chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on Sunday elected deputy......

Anand nominated as part of team to fight FIDE elections

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand has been nominated by the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich as part of his team to fight the forthcoming FIDE elections in Chennai. Photograph: David Llada India's chess legend......

Anand to mentor Indian squads at Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said 'I am playing very few events these days and after playing many Olympiads, I thought it was time for the younger ones to play.' Photograph: David Llada India will......

44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai from July 28 to Aug 10

Photograph: Kind courtesy International Chess Federation/Instagram The 44th Chess Olympiad will be held in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, the game's world governing body FIDE said. The 44th......

Sports Shorts: Chess player banned over pro-Russia comments

IMAGE: Sergey Karjakin, who was born in Crimea and represented Ukraine until 2009, said: 'An expected, but no less shameful decision by FIDE. All sports selections have been trampled, the basic......