Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024.
In round 3, the Indian defeated German GM Vincent Keymar with the game decided in the rook endgame after Praggnanandhaa managed to win two pawns, following which Keymar resigned.
The rejection of Vinesh's appeal means India's tally from the Paris Olympics will be of six medals which includes one silver and five bronze.
Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto from Wednesday to decide the challenger for the next world championship match.
The future of the GM tech in India is still uncertain.
Nissan and Renault say they will compete with new models, especially small cars, and by growing their dealer network.
Former wrestler Sakshi Malik made some startling revelations in her her recently-released book titled Witness, claiming that their protest developed cracks when 'people close to' Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat began to fill their minds with 'greed'.
Vantika Agrawal, 21, is aiming to become a Grandmaster, which could happen as early as next year.
If you buy a Chevrolet from the General Motors (GM) stable in 2012, the chances are that it will have a good amount of design input from Bangalore. The world's largest automobile manufacturer on Thursday opened its India Design Lab in the city, which will comprise 100 professionals involved in styling cars.
India is capable of developing GM crops, Randy Hautea, global coordinator for International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, tells Kanika Datta.
An independent scientific analysis released by Greenpeace India has revealed major flaws in the Genetically Modified corn's biosafety assessment process.
First-time challenger D. Gukesh on Tuesday insisted he is not weighed down by the favourite's tag heading into the World Championship clash against China's Ding Liren, having enjoyed a purple patch after overcoming a rough phase.
The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!
Modi government is pushing GM food crops without adequate safety assessment and transparency, claim activists.
An Air India Express flight cabin crew has been arrested by the Customs for allegedly smuggling over 1.4 kg gold through Cochin International Airport near Kochi, official sources said.
There are 50-odd auto component manufacturers from India who supply to Detroit's Big-3 (including Ford).
Gukesh's journey wasn't easy as his family dug into their savings and also turned to crowd-funding to fuel his dream.
Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, prompting an outpouring of support from the sporting community.
Senior officials with the multinational car manufacturer say there is a need to improve the brand perception and are revising an earlier after-sales package to spruce it up.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a scrumptious mango dessert. Or a cocktail.
India might not have started growing genetically modified food crops, but it does import food products that contain GM ingredients. Consumers who buy them have no way of knowing what they contain. The government has come up with guidelines to let you know if the item purchased is genetically modified.
Humpy excited about young Indian chess brigade, says 'can be worthy successor to Anand'
Anti-GM voices have inadvertently spurred farm scientists to support the use of gene manipulation for producing stress-resistant crops.
A survey conducted by Business Standard reveals that a majority of the country's states are still firmly against the move, while a few are open to considering only conditionally.
Preparing for the XAT requires a balanced approach, focusing on conceptual understanding, regular practice, and strategic planning, says Rahul K Shukla, convenor, XAT and admissions, XLRI-Xavier School of Management.
It is past time for India to revisit the question of cultivating Bt brinjal hybrids that have been field-tested in the country.
Perk up your weekend with a very different Malaysian-inspired dish.
As per Article 11 of Chapter 3 - Competition Procedure of United World Wrestling's ruling on weigh-ins: The weigh-ins for wrestlers take place in the morning on the day of their competition.
India's Arjun Erigaisi defeated top-seed Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran with black pieces in the sixth round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess Championship in Chennai on Wednesday to move into joint second spot in the standings.
The India No.1 D Gukesh scored his first win of the event, beating GM Rinat Jumabayev.
It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.
The company wants to exploit the space further as the online medium is the most cost-efficient advertising option compared to print and television.
A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop's prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Addressing the association's annual general meeting, Ganatra said the area under the crop could go down by at least 10 per cent in the coming season due to falling yields and realisation, leading to farmers losing interest. The fear of a decline in acreage comes against the backdrop of India's cotton production probably falling to its lowest in a decade, according to estimates.
India on Friday said it would lay down clear guidelines on imports of genetically modified crop varieties, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said.
His semifinal match against Giri went up to 2am and a few hours later, he had to be at his school to take his 11th-class board examination.
General Motors, the US auto major, plans to double the level of sourcing of automotive components from India to $1 billion (Rs 4,500 crore) annually in the next two years. For the year 2010, the company has placed $550 million worth of orders to its Indian vendors.
