Indian GM Bharathakoti holds Paravyan in World Rapid Championship

IMAGE: Indian Grandmaster Harsha Bharatakoti lies in 23rd place with four points, the best among the Indians in action in the tournament. Photograph: Harsha Bharatakoti/Twitter Little-known Indian......

GM Carlsen sets record for longest unbeaten streak

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen drew with Jorden Van Foreest, registering his 111th game without losing, surpassing a 15-year-old record set by Russian-turned-Dutch Sergei Tiviakov. Photograph: Tata Steel......

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.......

Russian boxer Simakov dies after knockout defeat

Light heavyweight Roman Simakov, who was carried from the ring on a stretcher after being knocked out in a WBC Asian Boxing Council title fight on Monday, has died, the Russian federation said. The......