Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

  IMAGE: D Gukesh returned home to Chennai amid a clamour of fans at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped......

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Chennai's chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza for FIDE/X Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs......

Candidates: Gukesh outwits Alireza, takes sole lead

Gukesh has 8.5 points out of a possible 13. He is a half point ahead of Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. IMAGE: India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh is on the cusp of......

Will K L Rahul get the nod for T20 World Cup?

IMAGE: K L Rahul slammed a blistering 53-ball 82 to help LSG to an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants skipper K L Rahul will be among the......

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final matches in the UEFA Champions League.   IMAGE: Harry Kane celebrates scoring Bayern Munich's second goal with Serge Gnabry during the......