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Chess champ Kasparov bids for Russian presidency

Russia's opposition coalition on Sunday elected former world chess champion Garry Kasparov as its presidential candidate.Kasparov, who got 379 of 498 votes at a national congress of the Other......

In PHOTOS: World's biggest statue of Jesus unveiled

Swiebodzin, a Polish town, has officially unveiled the world's largest Jesus statue -- which surpasses the Christ the Redeemer, the famous Christ sculpture in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro -- with a mass......

'Pakistan govt not India is the main threat'

Dubbing his political detractors as "cowards," Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said that the greatest threat his country is facing today is "failure" of governance than India......

Putin's protege is new Russian President

Vladimir Putin's chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev is the new President of post-Communist Russia.Results after counting of90 per cent of the votes showed Medvedev had polled 70.03 per cent, election......

'The world is not flat'

If you are one of the many people who bought into Thomas L Friedman's idea that The World Is Flat, thanks to the information and technology, listen to this.Here's an equally well-known journalist......

Tiger, tiger, earning bright

Super Stars sell tournaments. If it is Tiger Woods in golf, it is Kasparov in chess, Schumacher in Formula One and our very own little Sachin Tendulkar in cricket.Imagine a golf major without Woods......

Why developed economies are suffering

As one year of sluggish growth spills into the next, there is growing debate about what to expect over the coming decades. Was the global financial crisis a harsh but transitory setback to......

'Builders and developers cannot dictate policies'

The Maharashtra government's decision to grant a floor space index of 3 for 16,302 old and dilapidated buildings in Mumbai and to redevelop sector five of the Dharavi slum is expected to give a......

Why the Air India Maharaja is in a mess

Gustav Baldauf's resignation as Air India's chief operating officer was on expected lines. But the frivolity of the national carrier's latest crisis was surprising even after discounting the......

Now, buy Rs 26-crore luxury homes online

Ever dreamed of buying a high-end apartment in Mumbai or a riverside villa in Uttarakhand? A Rs 26 crore (Rs 260 million) luxurious flat with a stunning sea view in South Mumbai or a duplex......

Meet National Award winner Salim Kumar

No more mere comedian roles for Salim Kumar. By winning the National Award for Best Actor, Salim Kumar has gagged his critics. Before he bagged the coveted award for film Adaminte Makan Abu,......

Meet Bollywood's sexy new heroine

Miss India Universe 2007 Puja Gupta will be making her debut with F.A.L.T.U, co-starring Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani and Angad Bedi. The film has been directed by......

Movie tickets, courtesy Ajay Devgn

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Ajay Devgn poses with Dharmendra and Sunny Deol at the launch of Ticketplease.com, in Mumbai on Monday. The Deols used the platform to......

When Salma Hayek was an illegal immigrant

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Salma Hayek has confessed that she entered the United States as an illegal immigrant. The Mexican actress talks......

Bollywood's memorable casting coups

Show business is all about constantly exciting and surprising its audience. That explains the need for casting coups. The very concept resonates an indescribable element of thrill and anticipation.......

'Gelfand neutralised almost everything I did'

In a rare display of annoyance, World chess champion Viswanathan Anand hit out at chess great Gary Kasparov and other critics for suggesting that he lacked motivation. "I think that this is the......

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Chess legend Garry Kasparov believes that reigning world champion Viswanathan Anand has lost motivation and the Indian, who is defending his title against Boris Gelfand right now, has been "sliding......

Anand hails his team of seconds

The extraneous support from the likes of Gary Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik in his World Championship battle has not diminished Viswanathan Anand's faith in his team of seconds. The Indian chess......

Kasparov beats Karpov in first rematch

Deft moves by chess legend Garry Kasparov gave him a decisive upper hand against long-time rival Anatoly Karpov in the first set of a 12-game re-match in Valencia, Spain on Tuesday. Kasparov won......

Kasparov and Karpov face off again

Chess legends Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov reignite one of the greatest rivalries in the history of chess this week with a re-match of their classic 1984 world championship contest. The two......

People speak for kasparov

QNA

Q. Who Moved my CHEese ?:P
Simon Waaras: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-moved-my-cheese-p/24535204/answers/

Q. Who wrote the book 'My Best Games of Chess'?Gary KasparovP. Motwanivictor CharushinVishwanathan Anand
Lost Soul: A. kasparov more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-wrote-the-book-my-best-games-of-chessgary-kasparovp.-mot/22427659/answers/24535217

Q. Vishy Anand - Wishes please:-)?
Lost Soul: A. The only sportsperson of India who earned pride for himself and the country single-handed in the most absorbing game of Intellectuals which are...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/vishy-anand---wishes-please-/22427659/answers/17075948

Q. Karpov and Kasparov----who were they?
Palanivelu: A. Former Chess champs from (then) USSR . more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/karpov-and-kasparov----who-were-they/17075509/answers/16033673

Q. who holds the record for receiving the chess oscars and how many times?
Good Citizen: A. Garry Kasparov more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-holds-the-record-for-receiving-the-chess-oscars-and-how-/16033629/answers/14818235

Web results for Kasparov

Son lives his father's chess dream

Mrinal Ghosh missed the inaugural edition of The Telegraph Schools Chess in 1988 because his father had just suffered a cardiac arrest. He didnt... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130515/jsp/calcutta/story_16899084.jsp

the supreme fighters

Let me confess. There are sportspersons on the planet who never come in the vicinity of my idiosyncratic, critical eye. And they have won my deep... ...

http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tie-Breaker/entry/kasparov-imran-the-supreme-fighters

'I can tell through pretension in one second'

Only a finicky filmmaker could have noticed the ‘insuffient lighting’ inside a cinema hall ahead of her one-on-ones and when the house... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/330964/039i-can-tell-through-pretension.html

Chess scores high with GenY as brain booster

It increases concentration, improves patience and even helps fetch good grades chess is one addiction teachers and parents alike are eager to... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130507/jsp/calcutta/story_16832602.jsp

Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal

He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential... ...

http://www.sify.com/movies/norway-s-chess-superstar-has-cross-over-appeal-news-hollywood-nfgmpefffdb.html

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