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The five peaks in Vishy Anand's career

The five peaks in Vishy Anand's career

Rediff.com30 May 2012

How Viswanathan Anand won his five World Chess Championship titles.

Proudest moment of our lives, says Anand's father

Proudest moment of our lives, says Anand's father

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand's father Viswanathan Iyer on Wednesday termed his son's achievement of winning his fifth World Championship title as the "proudest moment of our lives".

Have you met a Bluffocrat?

Have you met a Bluffocrat?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

'If the school of bluffers includes those who get to the top not from deep knowledge but from delivering 'a clever quip or a leftfield surprise argument', then Modi is the undisputed Bluffocrat Emeritus,' says Sunil Sethi.

Psychological advantage for Anand in World C'ships

Psychological advantage for Anand in World C'ships

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Having bounced back with an emphatic victory in the previous round, Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand holds a huge psychological advantage in the crucial remaining four games of the World Championship match against Israeli Boris Gelfand in Moscow.

Anand beats Gelfand in 17 moves to draw level

Anand beats Gelfand in 17 moves to draw level

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand struck back with vengeance and scored the much-needed equaliser against Boris Gelfand in the eighth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow on Monday.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

London Mayor steals show at opera house Olympic ceremony

London Mayor steals show at opera house Olympic ceremony

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

It's not often that Placido Domingo is upstaged at the Royal Opera House. Yet flamboyant London Mayor Boris Johnson managed to pull it off at a star-studded Olympic gala on Monday night.

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do'

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Prankster ruins May's major speech in UK

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

He was arrested by Swiss authorities for trespassing at the event in July 2015 but later released.

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Prince Harry leaves UK to rejoin Meghan, Archie in Canada: Reports

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Harry, 35, was said to be desperate to be reunited with Archie, whom he had not seen for two weeks, and his 38-year-old American actress wife in Canada that the young family plans to make their home.

Meet new 'superstar' of tennis

Meet new 'superstar' of tennis

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Alexander Zverev has proven himself as the best of tennis' new generation of men's players

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Jubilant fans welcome Anand back home

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth world title on Saturday.

Vishy Anand retains World Chess title

Vishy Anand retains World Chess title

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Viswanathan Anand successfully defended his World Chess Championship title after beating Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand 2.5-1.5 in the four-game Rapid Chess tie-breaker, in Moscow.

Obama appoints Indian American lawyer to key administration post

Obama appoints Indian American lawyer to key administration post

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Indian American lawyer Preeta Bansal, who was an adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign before serving in the administration, has been appointed to a key administration post. Preeta Bansal has been appointed Member of the Advisory Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States, the White House said in a statement, which also announced the appointment of Boris Bershteyn to the same position.

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Ibra to make acting debut in new 'Asterix and Obelix' film

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 39-year-old appeared at Italy's Sanremo festival in March, where he sang a duet with Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and said he would like to try acting.

Olympics: London puts rings on the river to mark 150 days to go

Olympics: London puts rings on the river to mark 150 days to go

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

The Rings on the River, standing 11 metres high and 25 metres wide, are due to travel down to the Thames barrier, past Canary Wharf and Greenwich, before returning to the 19th century bridge next to the Tower of London.

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Anand has lost motivation: Kasparov

Rediff.com19 May 2012

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 downhill" for the past few years.

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain

Beckham to bring Olympic flame to Britain

Rediff.com16 May 2012

David Beckham will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain on Friday after he takes part in a formal handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 organisers said.

Chess World C'ship: Anand to play white in fifth game

Chess World C'ship: Anand to play white in fifth game

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand holds the edge going into the fifth game as white in his World Championship match against Boris Gelfand at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

Anand plays out 4th draw in World Chess C'ship

Anand plays out 4th draw in World Chess C'ship

Rediff.com15 May 2012

World champion Viswanthan Anand played his fourth draw in the world chess champion against Boris Gelfand of Israel as the deadlock continued in the prestigious contest in Moscow.

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Buddh International Circuit, which played host to India's first Formula One Grand Prix on October 30, has been awarded the 'Motorsport Facility of the Year' award at the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2011, held in Cologne, Germany.

These world leaders can shake a leg!

These world leaders can shake a leg!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some of the most prominent politicians across the world as they get jiggy with it.

Anand shouldn't underestimate Gelfand: Ganguly

Anand shouldn't underestimate Gelfand: Ganguly

Rediff.com1 May 2012

As Indian ace Viswanathan Anand gears to defend his World Chess Championship title against Boris Gelfand later this month, GM Surya Sekhar Ganguly feels it will be 'foolish to underestimate the Israeli'.

Becker backs Federer's decision to skip French Open

Becker backs Federer's decision to skip French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Roger Federer's decision to skip this year's French Open has been applauded by Boris Becker, who believes the decision means the Swiss will be a strong favourite at Wimbledon.

Won't serve third term as British PM: David Cameron

Won't serve third term as British PM: David Cameron

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

After that, he said, "It will be time for new leadership".

Ageless Federer enjoys turning the tables on great foe Nadal

Ageless Federer enjoys turning the tables on great foe Nadal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

There was no rain break, no twilight five-set drama and no Wimbledon trophy on offer on Friday but none of that bothered ageless Swiss maestro Roger Federer. The only thing that mattered to the 20-time Grand Slam champion was that, unlike in his last grasscourt duel with Rafael Nadal 11 years ago, he had won the "crazy last game" which sealed his passage into a 12th Wimbledon final.

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about US President Donald Trump's administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked over the weekend.

London moves into final month of Olympics preparations

London moves into final month of Olympics preparations

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

London moved into the final month of preparations for its Olympic Games on Wednesday with a new landmark to greet visitors, and a warning that some others would not be welcome.

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'India is home to the third-largest number of family-owned businesses in the world.' 'While everyone pays lip service to succession planning being entrenched in the functional DNA of family-owned business enterprises, it's still not an area of focus for a lot of family businesses', points out Shyamal Majumdar.

Fifth World title toughest in terms of intensity: Anand

Fifth World title toughest in terms of intensity: Anand

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Of all the five World titles he has won so far, Indian chess wizard Viswanathan Anand has rated the latest one as the toughest in terms of intensity.

Winning in Moscow meant a lot emotionally: Anand

Winning in Moscow meant a lot emotionally: Anand

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

He has been the undisputed world champion for the past five years but Indian chess veteran Viswanathan Anand has no plans of calling it quits just yet as he says his morale is on a high after beating a "complicated" Boris Gelfand to notch up his fifth world title.

'Gelfand neutralised almost everything I did'

'Gelfand neutralised almost everything I did'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

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 am too tensed to be happy but really relieved: Anand

I am too tensed to be happy but really relieved: Anand

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand, who clinched his fifth World Championship title at Moscow on Wednesday, said he is really relieved to achieve the milestone after an incredibly tense battle with Challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel.

High five for World champion Anand

High five for World champion Anand

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand showed immense resilience to beat challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel in a tense rapid chess tie-breaker to win the World Championship crown for the fifth time and fourth in a row.

Anand, Gelfand set for Rapid chess tie-break

Anand, Gelfand set for Rapid chess tie-break

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand is set to fight it out in a Rapid chess tie-breaker against challenger Boris Gelfand after a tied 6-6 result in the World Chess Championship match in Moscow on Wednesday.

Gelfand takes Anand to tie-break after another draw

Gelfand takes Anand to tie-break after another draw

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was stretched to the tie-breaker of the World Chess Championship by Israeli challenger Boris Gelfand following a draw in the 12th and final game, in Moscow, on Monday.

Anand's last chance before tiebreak

Anand's last chance before tiebreak

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand will have a lot to think about ahead of the last game of the Chess World Championship against Boris Gelfand of Israel in Moscow.

World C'ship: Anand-Gelfand draw penultimate match

World C'ship: Anand-Gelfand draw penultimate match

Rediff.com26 May 2012

Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, on Saturday, drew the 11th game against challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel as the World Chess Championship heads into a dramatic finish in Moscow on Saturday.

Anand held by Gelfand in Game 10

Anand held by Gelfand in Game 10

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand could not break the ice and settled for an easy draw as white against challenger Boris Gelfand in the tenth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow on Thursday.

Anand manages to secure a draw in 9th game

Anand manages to secure a draw in 9th game

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Defending champion Viswanathan Anand was stretched a little by challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel but the Indian ace found his way to a draw in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship in Moscow.