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Photograph: Amlan Paliwal/ANI Photo Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proudly highlighted India's remarkable achievements in sports during the presentation of the interim budget in......

China's Ding Liren defies odds to become World chess champion

IMAGE: China's Ding Liren competes against Ian Nepomniachtchi during the World Championship match 2023 tie-break, in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday. Photograph: Vladislav Vodnev/Reuters China's......

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IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 18, has long been seen as a possible successor to five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand and is certainly on the path to be a chess great. Photograph: Stev......

Tata Steel Chess: Gujrathi holds World No 1 Carlsen to a draw

IMAGE: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi in action against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the 11th round of the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. Photograph:......

Tata Steel chess: Praggnanandhaa stuns Gujrathi

IMAGE: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa halted his three-match losing streak to shock compatriot Vidit Gujrathi. Photograph: Tata Steel Masters/Twitter Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa......