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Indian GM Harikrishna holds World champ Carlsen

Indian GM Harikrishna holds World champ Carlsen

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Both Harikrishna and Carlsen drew all their four games on the opening day of the tournament as matches ended late on Saturday.

Recipe: No-Bake Vegan Walnut Chocolate Brownie

Recipe: No-Bake Vegan Walnut Chocolate Brownie

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Chef Sanjyot Keer shares an interesting recipe to try in the lockdown!

US plans military blitz on Iran's nuclear sites

US plans military blitz on Iran's nuclear sites

Rediff.com12 Feb 2006

However, Bush will not want to be seen as leaving the White House having allowed Iran to go nuclear.

Carlsen set to win Grand Chess Tour final leg; Anand has another decent day

Carlsen set to win Grand Chess Tour final leg; Anand has another decent day

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Carlsen continued his dominating run as he took his lead to an almost unassailable five points.

Bundesliga: Stellar Bayern blitz Schalke 4-0 to go equal top

Bundesliga: Stellar Bayern blitz Schalke 4-0 to go equal top

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

Treble winners Bayern Munich demolished Schalke 04 4-0 with a stellar performance on Saturday to join Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table after they drew 1-1 at Nuremberg.

Winning against Anand was special moment: Gujrathi

Winning against Anand was special moment: Gujrathi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

India chess captain Vidit Gujrathi shared a memory of beating the legendary Viswanathan Anand for the first time and termed it as a special moment of his career.

Modi's US video blitz: India has lost trust in UPA govt

Modi's US video blitz: India has lost trust in UPA govt

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Asserting that he has given a new meaning to "development" during his 12-year rule in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that the greatest challenge facing India is restoring the trust of the people.

Vishy Anand to play against fans to raise funds for COVID-19

Vishy Anand to play against fans to raise funds for COVID-19

Rediff.com11 May 2021

India's chess maestro Viswanathan Anand along with Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, Nihal Sarin and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa will be offering simultaneous exhibitions on Chess.com to support COVID-19 relief in India on Thursday.

Mitchell, Wade set up Trans-Tasman Clash

Mitchell, Wade set up Trans-Tasman Clash

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Daryl Mitchell and Matthew Wade were the heroes for their respective teams as New Zealand and Australia set up a Trans-Tasman final in the T20 World Cup.

Anand looking forward to stint as commentator

Anand looking forward to stint as commentator

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

'It will be special. Looking forward to going to a world championship match without the tension of playing. I am a chess fan too and hope it will be a good match'

Archer, Roy help England steamroll India in 1st T201

Archer, Roy help England steamroll India in 1st T201

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Pant made 21, hitting a six off Jofra Archer (3-23) with a cheeky reverse-scoop before Ben Stokes dismissed him.

Tea Board plans Rs 20 crore ad blitz

Tea Board plans Rs 20 crore ad blitz

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

The Tea Board has proposed a Rs 20-crore advertisement campaign for generic promotion of tea. It will project tea as a health drink.

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Medvedev squandered a two-set lead against Nadal in their previous meeting in the Melbourne final in January, allowing the Spaniard to clinch his 21st Grand Slam title.

Should India bring in Chahal, Natarajan?

Should India bring in Chahal, Natarajan?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Who would you pick for Sunday's series-deciding third One-Day International?

Vaishali bows out of Women Speed Chess Championships

Vaishali bows out of Women Speed Chess Championships

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Young Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu's fine run in the first leg of FIDE chess.com Women Speed Chess Championships ended on Friday with a defeat in the semi-finals at the hands of Anna Ushenina of Ukraine. The 19-year-old Chennai player went down 4.5-5.5 to the experienced Ukrainian GM in an exciting last four clash of the online tournament.

AI plans ad blitz to promote its US flights

AI plans ad blitz to promote its US flights

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

National carrier Air India has planned a Rs 20-crore (Rs 200 million) advertising blitzkrieg over the next six months to showcase its non-stop flights from India to destinations in the United States.

PIX: Pant's flamboyant ton puts India on top against England

PIX: Pant's flamboyant ton puts India on top against England

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Rishabh Pant scored a spectacular 101 as India ended Day 2 in the fourth Test against England on 294-7.

EPL: Spurs hammer Newcastle, West Ham down Everton

EPL: Spurs hammer Newcastle, West Ham down Everton

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

CLT20 PHOTOS: Ten Doeschate blitz gives Otago easy win over Kandurata

CLT20 PHOTOS: Ten Doeschate blitz gives Otago easy win over Kandurata

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Images from the Champions League T20 qualifying match between Otago Volts and Kandurata Maroons in Mohali, on Wednesday.

Women's Speed Chess: Vaishali upsets Anna Muzychuk; Harika loses

Women's Speed Chess: Vaishali upsets Anna Muzychuk; Harika loses

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Vaishali came back from 2-4 down to oust the experienced Ukrainian by winning the last two bullet games.

PIX: Vishy Anand celebrates International Chess Day with son

PIX: Vishy Anand celebrates International Chess Day with son

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

India's chess great Viswanathan Anand celebrated International Chess Day on Saturday, with a friendly chess game against his son Akhil.

Davis Cup: Ferrer puts Spain 2-0 up after Nadal blitz

Davis Cup: Ferrer puts Spain 2-0 up after Nadal blitz

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Rafa Nadal thrashed Juan Monaco and David Ferrer rallied to fell Juan Martin Del Potro in five thrilling sets to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Argentina in the Davis Cup final on Friday that put the favourites on the brink of a fifth title.

Chess Roundup: Harikrishna wins against Ian; Vaishali wins gold

Chess Roundup: Harikrishna wins against Ian; Vaishali wins gold

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna beat Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in his eighth round tie in the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix in Moscow.

World title triumph was unexpected: Humpy

World title triumph was unexpected: Humpy

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

India's newest World champion Koneru Humpy says it was a dream to win a World title but the triumph in the blitz format surprised even herself as she was always a contender in the classical format. Humpy capped the 2019 in a stunning fashion since she made a comeback to the sport this year after starting a family.

I had to choose between chess and cricket: Chahal

I had to choose between chess and cricket: Chahal

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Chess master-turned-cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal went back to his old passion, headlining an online blitz event organised by chess.com, and said the sport taught him to be patient on the cricket field. A former national Under-12 chess champion, India cricketer Chahal has the distinction of having represented the country at the World Youth Chess Championships, and is listed on the World Chess Federation (FIDE) website. His Elo rating is 1956.

India stretch lead after spinners wreck England

India stretch lead after spinners wreck England

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The hosts finished day two on 54-1 for an overall lead of 249 runs on a deteriorating track.

Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania's adulation

Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania's adulation

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

It was Halep's second Grand Slam title following her triumph at Roland Garros in Paris last year.

Anand, Humpy to play online exhibition event to raise funds

Anand, Humpy to play online exhibition event to raise funds

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and five other leading Indian players will compete in an online chess exhibition on April 11 to raise funds for country's fight against COVID-19. The event will be streamed live on chess.com/tv, where all donations made will be sent to the PM's CARES Fund.

The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Members of the G-23, who had shown courage to point out the flaws in the party's functioning, have allowed themselves to be co-opted by the Family to go through the motions of a post-mortem, notes Virendra Kapoor.

SRH v RR: Star of the Match

SRH v RR: Star of the Match

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

In David Warner's absence, Shikhar Dhawan lead from the front.

Recipe: How to make Toasted Walnut Hummus

Recipe: How to make Toasted Walnut Hummus

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Treat yourself to these simple, healthy recipes for a quick brunch session.

Hamara Bajaj Kindled Pride in Being Indian

Hamara Bajaj Kindled Pride in Being Indian

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

In 1989 when Bajaj came out with their legendary and elegant Hamara Bajaj campaign, that looked more at apna India, rather than the scooter, and at all hues of scootered Indians, it drew millions of eyeballs and was brilliantly successful.

Tata Steel Chess: Day of mixed results for Anand

Tata Steel Chess: Day of mixed results for Anand

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Carlsen extends lead

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Enforcing A Ban On Cryptos Is IMPOSSIBLE

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Traders who pay in rupees generate over Rs 50 crore in daily cryptocurrency volumes. Indians actually invest a great deal more in forex-denominated trades, observes Devangshu Dutta, explaining why it is impossible to ban cryptocurrency.

Mumbai chess prodigy Kush creates history in UAE

Mumbai chess prodigy Kush creates history in UAE

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The second standard student of the NSS Hill Spring International School reigned supreme in all the three categories - rapid, blitz and standard -- and achieved the feat of being the only Indian to bag all the crowns in the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship.

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Australia's Short goes big with record double century

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Western Australia opener D'Arcy Short clobbered 23 sixes in a blistering 257 against Queensland to register the highest score by an Australian in one-day cricket on Friday.

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Pakistan sweep Test series against South Africa

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hasan took career-best figures of 10-114 in the match as South Africa lost their last seven wickets for the addition of only 33 runs.

Sasikiran, Humpy win gold

Sasikiran, Humpy win gold

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Indoor Asian Games in Macau, with Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran and Koneru Humpy winning gold in individual Blitz chess and Geet Sethi grabbing second place in billiards singles.

T20 World Cup PICS: Afghanistan vs Pakistan

T20 World Cup PICS: Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Dubai, on Friday.