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Alpine SG Pipers win Global Chess League; Gukesh beats Anand

Alpine SG Pipers win Global Chess League; Gukesh beats Anand

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

World champion D Gukesh finally managed to beat the legendary Viswanathan Anand when it mattered the most to help PBG Alaskan Knights finish third.

Catholic body moves HC against content of Malayalam movie Haal

Catholic body moves HC against content of Malayalam movie Haal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The Catholic Congress has raised concerns about the Malayalam movie 'Haal,' alleging objectionable content and potential religious disharmony. The matter is now before the Kerala High Court.

Catholic body moves HC against content of Malayalam film Haal

Catholic body moves HC against content of Malayalam film Haal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The Catholic Congress has raised concerns in the Kerala High Court about the Malayalam movie 'Haal', alleging objectionable content that could cause religious disharmony. The court is set to decide on the producer's request to view the film.

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Arjun bows out

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Arjun bows out

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was knocked out of the FIDE World Cup, losing to Wei Yi of China 1.5-2.5 in the first set of tiebreak games, in Panaji on Wednesday.

'Christians Can Be Taken For Granted'

'Christians Can Be Taken For Granted'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'Mob fury has become very common these days. And these attacks are all planned very well.' 'In all these attacks, you see that they have a very clear cut plan to make the victims as the oppressors and the guilty.' 'The attackers escape and they face no consequences as they have the backing of some political leaders.'

Decked churches, midnight masses: India celebrates Christmas

Decked churches, midnight masses: India celebrates Christmas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across India, with churches decked in lights, midnight masses, and community events spreading cheer. Leaders extended greetings, and celebrations took place in various states with prayers for peace and harmony.

Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down after Vatican's request

Bishop Franco Mulakkal steps down after Vatican's request

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar Bishop's post, a church source said on Thursday.

Chess WC: Arjun, Pragg, Harikrishna head to tiebreak

Chess WC: Arjun, Pragg, Harikrishna head to tiebreak

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa played out solid draws while P Harikrishna wriggled out of a difficult situation to head into a tie-break in the fourth round of the Chess World Cup, in Panjim on Wednesday.

Chess WC Final: Divya holds Humpy in Game 2; tie-breaker next

Chess WC Final: Divya holds Humpy in Game 2; tie-breaker next

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

The tie-breaker, which will be a series of shorter-duration games, will be played on Monday to determine the winner.

Mandhana, Deepti, Jemimah in World Cup Dream XI

Mandhana, Deepti, Jemimah in World Cup Dream XI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Deepti Sharma, the World Cup's leading wicket-taker who took a magnificent 5/39 in the final, is joined by teammates Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues in World Cup's Team of the Tournament.

Praggnanandhaa in joint lead after win; Gukesh loses

Praggnanandhaa in joint lead after win; Gukesh loses

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

R Praggnanandhaa scored a fluent victory over Frenchman Alireza Firouzja to claim the joint lead after the seventh round of the Sinquefield Cup.

Survivor nun to pursue legal battle against ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal

Survivor nun to pursue legal battle against ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

A day after the resignation of bishop Franco Mulakkal as Jalandhar bishop, 'Save Our Sisters' campaigners on Friday said the survivor nun who had levelled rape charges against him would continue her fight for justice through the legal system.

Grand Swiss: Nihal in joint lead; Gukesh loses again

Grand Swiss: Nihal in joint lead; Gukesh loses again

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

World champion D Gukesh's struggles continued as he slumped to a third successive defeat, losing to 16-year-old Turkish Grandmaster Ediz Gurel in the seventh round of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday.

Clutch Chess: Kasparov extends lead as Anand falters

Clutch Chess: Kasparov extends lead as Anand falters

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

'Kasparov was lucky to clinch the first game as disaster struck Anand at a close-to-winning position when the Indian ran out of time after "forgetting" to keep an eye on the clock.'

HISTORIC! India Women Win First World Cup title!

HISTORIC! India Women Win First World Cup title!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma's superb all-round showing powered India to a historic first-ever Women's ODI World Cup title after they outclassed South Africa by 52 runs in the final.

Cops book 'narcotic jihad' Kerala bishop

Cops book 'narcotic jihad' Kerala bishop

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Kerala Police on Monday registered a case against Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt on the basis of a complaint that the priest through his "love and narcotic jihad" remarks, committed the offence of promoting feelings of hatred between different groups on the grounds of religion.

History Maker! Divya Marches Into FIDE World Cup Final

History Maker! Divya Marches Into FIDE World Cup Final

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

International Master Divya Deshmukh stormed into the final, defeating former world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the second game of the semifinals and winning the mini-match 1.5-0.5 in the FIDE Women's World Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday.

'Fringe Elements Must Be Brought Under Control'

'Fringe Elements Must Be Brought Under Control'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

'They should be given a strong message that they are not the ones who decide the rule of the land, and they are not the ones who decide what justice is.'

Martyrs not like apostles: Row breaks out over Kerala bishop's remark

Martyrs not like apostles: Row breaks out over Kerala bishop's remark

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Thalassery archdiocese of the Catholic church has condemned the "misinterpretation" of its archbishop's statement on political martyrs and said the church has a history of respecting the martyrs.

Pseudo secularism will destroy India: Pala Bishop

Pseudo secularism will destroy India: Pala Bishop

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

"We should understand how secularism gives birth to extremism by looking at the growth of conservative racist movements in the West. The situation of India will not be different if we fail to accept Indian secularism in its literal sense," the Bishop wrote in Church's mouthpiece Deepika.

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted

Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Franco Mulakkal acquitted

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

As the prosecution failed to produce evidence against the accused, the Additional District and Sessions Court II acquitted the Bishop.

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa held to draws

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa held to draws

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by the lone wild card Samuel Sevian, while fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa also split the point with Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour finale

Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour finale

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

R Praggnanandhaa sealed his spot in the Grand Chess Tour finale after finishing runner-up at the Sinquefield Cup.

Sinquefield Cup: Praggnanandhaa outwits Gukesh, goes third

Sinquefield Cup: Praggnanandhaa outwits Gukesh, goes third

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'Last year, I messed up some good positions against him, I think I did not beat him (in classical) for almost two years now, so finally it's good to get a win.'

Pro-nun group appeals to Pope not to reinstate Bishop Franco

Pro-nun group appeals to Pope not to reinstate Bishop Franco

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Detailing the charges of rape against the Bishop, the SOS claimed the rape case remains proved absolutely and the "abduction and attempt to murder case" of the accused Bishop stands dismissed being totally false."

Sinquefield Cup Chess: Gukesh back with a bang!

Sinquefield Cup Chess: Gukesh back with a bang!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

D Gukesh put his opening-round blues behind him and scored an excellent victory over former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup.

Syro-Malabar bishop's advice to Modi: Convince Christians in Manipur

Syro-Malabar bishop's advice to Modi: Convince Christians in Manipur

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A senior bishop of the influential Syro-Malabar Catholic Church on Thursday said instead of saying in the US that there is no discrimination in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should try to convince the Christians in Manipur about that.

Sinus Struggles? Try This Simple Home Remedy

Sinus Struggles? Try This Simple Home Remedy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Breathe better with this simple home remedy for a blocked nose.

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Praggnanandhaa beats Abdusattorov in Superbet chess

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa held

FIDE Grand Swiss: Vaishali in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa held

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by the world's youngest-ever Grandmaster Abhimanyu Mishra of the United States.

Abhimanyu Mishra, The Teen Who Shocked World Champ Gukesh

Abhimanyu Mishra, The Teen Who Shocked World Champ Gukesh

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

American Abhimanyu Mishra, 16, became the youngest-ever player in the history of chess to beat a reigning World Champion in the classical format.

FIDE World Cup: Humpy, Divya Draw Game 1 Of Semis

FIDE World Cup: Humpy, Divya Draw Game 1 Of Semis

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy held China's Tingjie Lei to a comfortable draw with black pieces, while Divya Deshmukh's solid defence frustrated former women's world champion Zhongyi Tan in the first game of the FIDE Women's World Cup semifinals in Batumi, Georgia, on Tuesday.

Bishop Mulakkal meets Pope for 1st time after acquittal in nun rape case

Bishop Mulakkal meets Pope for 1st time after acquittal in nun rape case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Former Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal, who was acquitted by a local court in Kerala last year over rape charges by a nun, met Pope Francis in Vatican last week, a church source said in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy sets up all-India final against Divya

Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy sets up all-India final against Divya

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Koneru Humpy edged Chinese GM Lei Tingjie in the tiebreaks in the semis to set up an all-Indian final against compatriot Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup.

Freestyle chess: Arjun into semis, Praggnanandhaa out

Freestyle chess: Arjun into semis, Praggnanandhaa out

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Arjun prevailed over Abdusattorov 1.5-0.5 while Praggnanandhaa lost an intense battle 3-4 against Caruana.

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Kerala Catholic body backs Bishop over 'narcotic jihad' remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The KCBC, in a statement, said that even the United Nations reports have made it clear that money earned from drug trafficking is being used for terrorist activities.

Cong-BJP spar over Bishop's 'love and narcotic jihad' remark

Cong-BJP spar over Bishop's 'love and narcotic jihad' remark

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The verbal duel between the Congress and BJP over the controversial 'love and narcotic jihad' remark by Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt, intensified on Sunday with the former saying it does not want the Sangh parivar to gain foothold here while the latter claimed that both CPI (M) and Congress were cornering the Bishop over the issue.

'A glorious day for South Africa'

'A glorious day for South Africa'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

From 'hope to history': Cricketing world explodes with joy as SA finally win major ICC title

'Ee Sala Cup Namdu'

'Ee Sala Cup Namdu'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Leading the celebrations was cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who praised RCB's long-awaited victory with a touch of poetic symmetry.

Women's WC: Divya pulls off huge upset; Humpy held

Women's WC: Divya pulls off huge upset; Humpy held

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Indian International Master Divya Deshmukh made a huge stride forward, defeating second seed Jiner Zhu of China in the first game of the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday.