12 Indian kids in final round of US spelling bee

Twelve Indian American students have entered the championship rounds of the prestigious 78th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee competition.They are among the 51 contestants who will take part in......

Indian American kids set to spell success

With 31 competitors out of a field of 271 that's 11.439%- Indian Americans appear well poised to dominate yet another Scripps National Spelling Bee. In the last six years, the Spelling Bee has......

'I was surprised when I was voted out of X Factor'

Kolkata boy Shovon Ganguly is the second contestant to be eliminated from the music reality show X Factor, on Saturday. Shovon and Sahiti, both from Sonu Nigam's team, were in the face-off round......

X Factor format not fair, says contestant

\\nThe first contestant to be eliminated from the television talent show X Factor, singer Manjeera Ganguly, says she is upset because the elimination came so early in the show and after the judges......

Humpy is women's World Rapid champ; Murzin wins men's crown

IMAGE: This is Koneru Humpy's second World Rapid title after she had triumphed in the 2019 edition in Moscow. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza India's Koneru Humpy won an epochal second World......

Erigaisi tied-5th after Day 1 in World Rapid chess

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi, with four victories under his belt, has emerged a strong contender in the World Rapid Chess Championship in New York. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE Indian Grandmaster Arjun......

Chess Olympiad: India 'B' win bronze; India 'A' women finish third

IMAGE: India 'B' defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position. Photograph: Kind courtesy FIDE/Stev Bonhage and Lennart Ootes India 'B' team settled for a bronze......

Chess Olympiad: India 'A' crush Kazakhstan in women's event

IMAGE: India's Bhakti Kulkarni in action during the Chess Olympiad in Mamallaouram on Monday. Photograph: FIDE/Lennart Ootes The top-seeded India 'A' team outclassed Kazakhstan 3.5-0.5 for a......

Chess Olympiad: Praggnanandhaa shines as India 'B' draw

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa did the star turn for India 'B' against Azerbaijan, beating Vasif Durarbayli in 66 moves at the Chess Olympiad on Sunday. Photograph: FIDE/Vasif Durarbayli India 'B' played......