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'Not enough encouragement for girls to take up chess in India'

'Not enough encouragement for girls to take up chess in India'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

India's woman Grandmaster Koneru Humpy said there wasn't enough encouragement for women to take up chess in the country.

PIL on anti-conversion laws: Centre in SC questions Teesta NGO's locus standi

PIL on anti-conversion laws: Centre in SC questions Teesta NGO's locus standi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Alleging that the NGO allows its name to be used "at the behest of some selected political interest", the Union of India told the top court that it is guilty of collecting huge funds by exploiting the agonies of riot-affected people.

Drama unfolds at Chess Worlds as Nepomniachtchi regains lead

Drama unfolds at Chess Worlds as Nepomniachtchi regains lead

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

At the world championship, players have two hours each to play the first 40 moves, with 30 minutes being added to reach move 60, before 15 minutes are added with a 30-second increment per move being then granted.

Retired Army officers to train Assam police, AFSPA to go by December

Retired Army officers to train Assam police, AFSPA to go by December

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Retired army personnel will be appointed as additional superintendents of police to impart training to the police force in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in Dergaon on Monday.

HC rejects plea against dismissal of officer who probed Ishrat Jahan case

HC rejects plea against dismissal of officer who probed Ishrat Jahan case

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Ishrat, a resident of Mumbra near Mumbai, and three others, were killed in an alleged staged encounter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 15, 2004.

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rahul gets hero's welcome at Congress hq, says truth always wins

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

When the House was taking up private members' business, Chowdhury urged Rajendra Agrawal, who was presiding over the proceedings, to allow Gandhi to attend the House.

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa enters fourth round

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa enters fourth round

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated veteran Michal Krasenkow 2-0 in the rapid tie-break in the third round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Tuesday.

SC to hear plea against blocking of BBC docu on 2002 Gujarat riots

SC to hear plea against blocking of BBC docu on 2002 Gujarat riots

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear pleas challenging the Centre's decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Indian Grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Adhiban Baskaran registered wins in the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday.

Chess World Cup: Harikrishna wins; Sarin crashes out

Chess World Cup: Harikrishna wins; Sarin crashes out

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The experienced Pentala Harikrishna accepted a draw against lower-rated Constantin Lupulescu of Romania to advance to round four at the FIDE Chess World Cup.

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

Chess Olympiad: Red-hot India 'B' thrash Estonia 4-0

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India 'B' blanked Estonia 4-0 in the second round of the Open section in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai, on Saturday while the second-seeded India 'A' team defeated Moldova 3.5-0.5 to make it two wins from as many matches.

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

'J&K is an indicator of India's political future'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'When the Executive can do whatever they want, why bother having an election?'

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rs 1 cr defamation case against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A Rs 1 crore defamation case and a petition seeking an injunction to restrain his autobiography has been filed against Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi by Assam Public Works (APW) president Aabhijeet Sharma at a local court in Guwahati.

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against Carlsen

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Hans Niemann, the teenage American grandmaster at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal, sued world champion Magnus Carlsen, online platform Chess.com and others for slander and libel on Thursday and is seeking at least $100 million in damages.

Chess World Cup: Gujrathi, Harikrishna close in on Rd 4

Chess World Cup: Gujrathi, Harikrishna close in on Rd 4

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna and teen prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa took a big step towards a spot in the fourth round of FIDE Chess World Cup in Sochi

'Chess helped me become what I am, time for me to give back'

'Chess helped me become what I am, time for me to give back'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'Compared to three or four years back, I have cut down on my time as an active chess player. I have long aspired to come into the chess administration and this opportunity as the deputy president will be a huge learning curve for me'.

7 Trends From Cannes For YOU

7 Trends From Cannes For YOU

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The most curious and 'in' red carpet trends from Cannes.

SEE: Chess fever grips Chennai ahead of Olympiad

SEE: Chess fever grips Chennai ahead of Olympiad

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

It is going to be a festival of chess in India with the 44th Chess Olympiad taking place at Poonjeri village in Mamallapuram also known as Mahabalipuram -- a UNESCO heritage site, situated around 50 kilometres from Chennai.

SC rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking recusal of Justice MR Shah

SC rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking recusal of Justice MR Shah

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined a plea by sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking the recusal of Justice M R Shah from hearing his petition to submit additional evidence to support his appeal in the Gujarat High Court against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate

Vivek Ramaswamy hints at joining Trump as his running mate

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Rumours of a joint ticket between the two men in the 2024 race were fanned by the Trump campaign's praise for Ramaswamy after the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, in which he emerged as a breakout star.

Chess: Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

Chess: Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen said on Monday he believed Hans Niemann had "cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted", adding he no longer wanted to play against the American and any rivals who repeatedly cheated in the past.

Land-for-jobs scam: ED attaches Rs 6-cr assets of Lalu's family, firms

Land-for-jobs scam: ED attaches Rs 6-cr assets of Lalu's family, firms

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The ED said AB Exports Pvt Ltd is a "shell" or fake company owned by Prasad's son and Bihar deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and Chanda Yadav (another daughter of the RJD chief) and its registered address is the bungalow located in the New Friends Colony area.

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The fledgling Akasa Air has told the Delhi high court it is in a "state of crisis" following the "sudden and abrupt" resignation of over 40 pilots who left the airline without serving the mandatory notice period. The airline and its CEO Vinay Dube approached the high court with their petition on September 14, seeking a direction to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take coercive action against these pilots for their "irresponsible actions". The high court has fixed the plea for hearing on Friday.

Chess Olympaid postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus

Chess Olympaid postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The world governing body of chess, FIDE, has postponed the Olympiad, scheduled for August 5-17 in Moscow, to 2021 owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The global chess body issued a statement saying that the Olympiad and the FIDE Congress, slated to be held in August in Moscow and Khanty-Mansiysk respectively, are rescheduled to the summer of 2021 at the same locations.

Journalist rebuts ED, says did not use public funds for self

Journalist rebuts ED, says did not use public funds for self

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Journalist Rana Ayyub rejected allegations on Friday that she "misused" donor funds raised in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying money-laundering charges levelled against her are "preposterous and wholly mala fide".

Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-0.5 in the seventh and final round to finish fifth in the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals in San Francisco on Monday.

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday asked what was the harm if a person provided the details of caste or sub-caste during the Bihar caste survey when an individual's data was not going to be published by the state.

Psychological drama thrills at Chess Worlds

Psychological drama thrills at Chess Worlds

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Ding, who could become the first Chinese male to win the world title, began the tournament admitting he felt like there was "something wrong" with his mind.

Moved out of Russia, Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai

Moved out of Russia, Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on his Twitter page

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

How many students dropped out over hijab ban, SC wants to know

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether there is any authentic figure regarding the dropping out of students from educational institutions in Karnataka because of the hijab ban and the subsequent judgment by the high court on the issue.

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The judges reserved the verdict on Monday after the rival lawyers concluded their arguments on the suspension of the three-year sentence handed down to the 70-year-old PTI chairman by Additional District and Session Judge, Islamabad, Humayun Dilawar on August 5.

Chess Olympiad: India 'B' win bronze; India 'A' women finish third

Chess Olympiad: India 'B' win bronze; India 'A' women finish third

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India 'B' defeated Germany 3-1 in their final round match to end at third position.

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has 4 points and is sixth, while Arjun Erigaisi (3 points) is seventh.

Parliament inauguration amid protests: Heavy security in Lutyens' Delhi

Parliament inauguration amid protests: Heavy security in Lutyens' Delhi

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar, about two kilometres from Parliament, said that they will go ahead with their 'Mahila Mahapanchayat' near the new building at any cost.

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Nieman in 3rd round

FTX Crypto Cup: Praggnanandhaa beats Nieman in 3rd round

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Praggnanandhaa is on top of the standings with nine match points along with world No 1 Magnus Carlsen

Chess: Praggnanandhaa off to a winning start

Chess: Praggnanandhaa off to a winning start

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa opened his campaign in the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of Champions Chess Tour, with a 2.5-1.5 win over the world's top junior player Alireza Firouzja in Miami.

PM Modi lauds Indian medallists at Chess Olympiad

PM Modi lauds Indian medallists at Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Modi also congratulated individual members of the Indian contingent who won board medals. "These are outstanding players who have shown remarkable grit and tenacity. Best wishes for their future endeavours," he said.

Nora was jealous of Jacqueline, wanted me to date her: Conman

Nora was jealous of Jacqueline, wanted me to date her: Conman

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Sukesh in a press statement issued through his lawyers Anant Malik and A K Singh stated that Nora Fatehi always brainwashed him against Jacqueline, so she wanted him to leave Jacqueline and start dating her.

World Chess Championship: India women lose to Russia

World Chess Championship: India women lose to Russia

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

After two straight wins, India went down 1-3 to a formidable Russian team in a fourth Pool A match in the FIDE World Women's Team Chess Championship, in Sitges, Spain.

Chess: Arjun Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters

Chess: Arjun Erigaisi clinches Abu Dhabi Masters

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Arjun also remained unbeaten through all the nine rounds and finished half a point ahead of Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.