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Candidates 2026: The promise of Pragg

India, March 26 -- Late last year, Praggnanandhaa reached a point where he found it "boring" to look at chess. It was only fair. He played around 15-17 tournaments across over-the-board, Freestyle, Es... Read More


Safety issue: Humpy pulls out of Candidates in Cyprus

Bengaluru, March 23 -- Koneru Humpy has officially withdrawn from the Women's Candidates, informing the world chess governing body, Fide, of her decision on Sunday. The world No.8 revealed her safety ... Read More


Koneru Humpy withdraws from Candidates due to safety fears

India, March 22 -- Koneru Humpy has officially withdrawn from the Women's Candidates, informing the world chess governing body, Fide, of her decision on Sunday. The world No.8 revealed her safety conc... Read More


War in Iran: Humpy may skip Candidates in Cyprus

Bengaluru, March 16 -- Koneru Humpy - one among three Indians in the eight-player field of the Women's Candidates - says she's unlikely to play the tournament scheduled in Cyprus later this month, giv... Read More


Koneru Humpy likely to pull out of Candidates over Iran war safety concerns

India, March 16 -- Koneru Humpy - one among three Indians in the eight-player field of the Women's Candidates - says she's unlikely to play the tournament scheduled in Cyprus later this month, given t... Read More


Mayank 1st GM from NorthEast

Bengaluru, March 15 -- When Mayank Chakraborty was 6, his mother, Dr Monomita, a gynaecologist, had to take him along to Tolaram Bafna hospital in Guwahati where she worked since there was no one at h... Read More


Mayank 1st GM from North East

Bengaluru, March 15 -- When Mayank Chakraborty was 6, his mother, Dr Monomita, a gynaecologist, had to take him along to Tolaram Bafna hospital in Guwahati where she worked since there was no one at h... Read More


Mayank 1st GM from NorthEast

Bengaluru, March 15 -- When Mayank Chakraborty was 6, his mother, Dr Monomita, a gynaecologist, had to take him along to Tolaram Bafna hospital in Guwahati where she worked since there was no one at h... Read More


How Mayank Chakraborty became North East India's first GM

India, March 14 -- When Mayank Chakraborty was six, his mother, Dr Monomita, a gynaecologist, had to take him along to Tolaram Bafna hospital in Guwahati where she worked since there was no one at hom... Read More


The newest Winter Olympic sport & the Indian in its corner

Bengaluru, Feb. 21 -- Shiva Keshavan grew up in Manali, where his father ran an adventure sports company and organised treks. When he started skiing, Shiva had to walk up the mountains because there w... Read More