Families will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament.
Anish's emergence comes as India witnesses an exciting era in chess, with young talents like Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh shine internationally.
The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of billions.
'The Indian Open team was extremely well prepared and motivated to win the gold medal.' 'With two players in the world top 10 club, and four players with over 2,700 ELO points (GMs Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, all below 20) and Vidit Gujrathi and P Harikrishna, it was a solid team.'
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi believes the government's recent decision to stop cash rewards for attaining GM and International Master titles is 'not ideal' for the parents of chess players.
Gujrathi settled for a draw against Russia's Andrey Esipenko to stay in the lead with three points
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
Uzbekistan's young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open section of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid tournament in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Erigaisi also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to help him get the visa.
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Making sushi at home is not as complicated as you imagined and can be a rare holiday treat.
If Gukesh prevails in the end, he would break the current record set by the legendary Garry Kasparov, who became world champion at the age of 22 in 1985.
Vinesh Phogat didn't want to challenge the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision which upheld her disqualification from the final, said senior lawyer Harish Salve.
IOA president PT Usha made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team.
Who would have guessed that hemp seeds could be so tasty?
Two interesting starters for a rainy day.
Winters call for a heartening rasam made from this healthy legume.
The study also found that most GM foods did not disclose the fact on the label. "A few also made false claims of being GM-free," the study by CSE said.
Buttered prawns and the prawn head oil elevates a simple veggie soup.
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He bagged the Menorca Open crown in April, finished second in TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament in May and also finished joint-fifth in the Sharjah Masters Open tournament.
Water chesnuts can be magically converted into a toasty warm winter evening snack.
To feel better on a chilly day, dine on this soul-warming veggie soup.
Nadeem clinched the gold medal with a stunning Olympic record throw of 92.97m while defending champion Chopra took the silver
Gujrathi had won the Azerbaijan event last year after outperforming compatriot Arjun Erigaisi.
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
In spite of straddling the market with multiple competitively priced models, GM was pushed to the fringes by the rivals from Japan and Korea.
Erigaisi posts 1st win in Chennai GM chess championship
In a groundbreaking moment for Indian chess, Arjun Erigaisi has become the second player from India and the sixteenth player globally to surpass the 2800 live rating mark.
There has been strong opposition from organisations influential with the government against approval to GM foods.
Earthy mushrooms, stuffed, pair well with the fresh cream and hung curd-cheese sauce.
Interestingly, all of R Praggnanandhaa's victories have come at the expense of the Indians so far in the tournament.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh draws with defending champion Ding Liren in second game of World Chess Championship in Singapore.
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.
Treat yourself to two of Chef Satish Arora's signature five-star dishes.
While GM Praggnanandhaa was an integral part of the men's team, his elder sister Vaishali also played a key role in the women's title triumph.
