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Anand held by Svidler

Anand held by Svidler

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Former Russian champion Peter Svidler held the Indian ace in the ninth and penultimate round of the Mtel Masters chess tournament.

Anand slips to second spot

Anand slips to second spot

Rediff.com18 May 2006

Viswanathan Anand played out a tense draw against Etienne Bacrot in the sixth round of the Mtel Masters Chess tournament.

India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

Rediff.com24 May 2019

A livid Mary Kom asked her vanquished opponent Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in the ring instead of making irritating comments.

Anand back in lead after draw

Anand back in lead after draw

Rediff.com16 May 2006

He played out a safe draw with Russian Peter Svidler to move into joint lead after the fifth round of the Mtel Masters Chess tournament.

Kamsky stuns Anand

Kamsky stuns Anand

Rediff.com14 May 2006

Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking defeat in the third round of the Mtel Masters international chess tournament.

Mary Kom is boxing world body's ambassador for women's World C'ship

Mary Kom is boxing world body's ambassador for women's World C'ship

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Iconic Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom added another honour to her list of accolades as she was named one of the eight ambassadors for the upcoming World Championships by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Anand outclasses Topalov

Anand outclasses Topalov

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The Indian ace beat world champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to maintain his lead at the Mtel Masters International chess tournament.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Prannoy in Thailand Open pre-quarters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Prannoy in Thailand Open pre-quarters

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Wawrinka upsets Dimitrov after girlfriend Vekic ousts Stephens

Wawrinka upsets Dimitrov after girlfriend Vekic ousts Stephens

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka returned to the big stage in style on Monday, ousting sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(5), 6-4 on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Kramnik wins world chess crown

Kramnik wins world chess crown

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

The Russian beat Bulgaria's Vaselin Topalov via the tie-breaker in the re-unification match.

Indian men back to winning ways

Indian men back to winning ways

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

India beat Finland to secure a quarter-final berth in the men's second division at the World Table Tennis Championships.

Harikrishna tightens his grip on title

Harikrishna tightens his grip on title

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

The World junior champ drew with top seed Sokolov in the fifth and penultimate round of the Essent International Chess tournament.

Harikrishna defeats women's world champion

Harikrishna defeats women's world champion

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The Indian world junior champion beat Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria in the second round of the Crown group of Essent chess tournament.

Anand overshadows Kasimdzhanov

Anand overshadows Kasimdzhanov

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Viswanathan Anand emerged clear third after the 11th round of the World chess championship.

Anand closes in on the lead

Anand closes in on the lead

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The Indian GM is now only 0.5 points behind the combined leader Alexander Morozevich at Amber chess

'Dropping shooting wrong but let's not boycott 2022 CWG'

'Dropping shooting wrong but let's not boycott 2022 CWG'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik does not endorse the Indian Olympic Association's call for a boycott of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but at the same time feels that dropping shooting from the event's roster is "wrong on the athletes."

Popat storms into last 8

Popat storms into last 8

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

The Indian ace upset eighth seed Petya Nedeltcheva of Bulgaria in the Swiss Open badminton tournament.

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a second straight draw by holding Fabiano Caruana of the United States easily in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess tour.

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with his former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain joint 3rd after the end of the eighth round of Candidates chess tournament, in Moscow, on Sunday.

Ganguly misses top finish

Ganguly misses top finish

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Surya Shekhar Ganguly failed to finish among the prizes by a whisker, going down to Vladimir Akopian in the final round of Gibtele.com Masters chess tournament.

Lippi named new Italy coach

Lippi named new Italy coach

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Corus: Anand wins record fifth title

Corus: Anand wins record fifth title

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

The victory will also help him cross the magical 2800 Elo barrier for the first time in his career.

What makes Rohit Shetty nervous

What makes Rohit Shetty nervous

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'The difficult part is that there is no script and you have to be impromptu. So by the end of the day, I am very tired.'

Anand thrashes Topalov to win title

Anand thrashes Topalov to win title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Indian ace beat Veselin Topalov 2.5-1.5 in the final to successfully defend the 19th Magistral Ciudad de Leon title.

Wrestling Worlds: Vinesh qualifies for 2020 Olympics with bronze

Wrestling Worlds: Vinesh qualifies for 2020 Olympics with bronze

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Vinesh wins bronze, Pooja in line for second medal

BEST PHOTOS from the Australian Open

BEST PHOTOS from the Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Here are some of the best moments from the 2019 Australian Open.

Anand draws with Kramnik

Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com14 May 2005

Kramnik leads the field in the Mtel Masters chess, with Anand, Topalov, Polgar and Adams close behind after two rounds.

Global Steel buys plant in Turkey

Global Steel buys plant in Turkey

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

Anand in tied second place after 12th round

Anand in tied second place after 12th round

Rediff.com12 Oct 2005

Viswanathan Anand thrashed Hungary's Peter Leko in the 12th game of the World Chess Championship on Wednesday.

Sydney International: Del Potro stands firm as seeds tumble

Sydney International: Del Potro stands firm as seeds tumble

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

World number five Juan Martin del Potro began his 2014 season with a win, albeit a scrappy one over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut to advance to the quarter-finals of the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Bulgarian soccer boss shot dead by sniper

Bulgarian soccer boss shot dead by sniper

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

The owner of Bulgarian premier league soccer club Lokomotiv Plovdiv was killed after they beat OFK Belgrade in the UEFA Cup second qualification round.

To Europe and back, for Rs 14,650!

To Europe and back, for Rs 14,650!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Get a special return fare of Rs 14,650 from Mumbai to one city in the following European countries.

So, what exactly is bird flu?

So, what exactly is bird flu?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Anand draws again, remains on second spot

Anand draws again, remains on second spot

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Sergei Tiviakov in the 11th round.

The real challenges of shooting Baahubali

The real challenges of shooting Baahubali

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'So much sacrifice has gone into Baahubali and it's been worth it. The film is going to be part of history. We never thought we would get such an amazing response. The film has cut across barriers of language and region. It's being positioned as a pride of India. I never envisioned this.' Cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar tells us how he shot the epic blockbuster Baahubali.

Humpy wins second game to force tie-breaker

Humpy wins second game to force tie-breaker

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy beat Ekaterina Kovalevskaya of Russia in the second game to push the match into tie-breaker.

Harikrishna in sole lead

Harikrishna in sole lead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

P Harikrishna jumped in to sole lead at Ciudad de Pamplona Chess tournament with a win over GM Laurent Fresinet