Satyajit Ray's Goopy Gyne no more

Veteran Bengali actor Tapen Chattopadhyay, best known as Goopy Gyne from filmmaker Satyajit Ray's iconic Goopy-Bagha children's films, died at his home on May 24, reportedly after suffering......

Vaishali, Praggnanandhaa make chess history

Vaishali becomes GM, joins Praggnanandhaa to form world's first brother-sister Grandmasters duo Indian chess ace R Vaishali joined younger sibling R Praggnanandhaa to become the world's first-ever......

Chess: Easy wins see India teams stay in second spot

IMAGE: The Indian women's chess team recorded a 4-0 win over Hong Kong on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess Base India/X The Indian men and women's teams put up a strong show, posting......

Indian Super Moms aiming for Asian Games glory

Returning to the sporting field after child birth is no easy task but an increasing number of Indian women athletes are now smashing stereotypes. Here are the Indian Super Moms' at the......

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

Gukesh aims to keep improving after becoming India No 1 without sponsorship support Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/X (formerly Twitter) A day after D Gukesh ended his idol Viswanathan Anand's......

Is India the new hotbed for chess?

IMAGE: In the years to come, India will become a formidable force in the world of chess. Photograph: FIDE/Twitter Things have changed in the last decade or so, with numerous talented players......