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Sinquefield Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds World Champion; Gukesh draws

Sinquefield Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds World Champion; Gukesh draws

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

R Praggnanandhaa navigated his match against the reigning world champion Ding Liren with remarkable ease

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SEE: How to make dahi at home

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Zelda Pande shows you how to make curd from scratch.

Gukesh draws with Giri; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Gukesh draws with Giri; Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

D Gukesh and R Praggnanadhaa played out their eighth draw in as many games at the Sinquefield Cup.

Chess: Gukesh survives against Praggnanandhaa

Chess: Gukesh survives against Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

World Championship challenger Dommaraju Gukesh survived by the skin of his teeth against compatriot Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa fall short; Caruana defends Superbet Classic crown

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa fall short; Caruana defends Superbet Classic crown

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Fabiano Caruana defended his Superbet Classic title by winning all three rapid games in a thrilling four-way tiebreaker

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana, Gukesh draws

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana, Gukesh draws

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Caruana kept his slender half point lead going in to the final round in the 10-player round-robin tournament, a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Superbet Chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Praggnanandhaa draws

Superbet Chess: Gukesh holds Caruana; Praggnanandhaa draws

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

D Gukesh played out a draw with tournament leader and top seed Fabiano Caruana

Gukesh starts strong in Superbet Classic; Praggnanandhaa held

Gukesh starts strong in Superbet Classic; Praggnanandhaa held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

D Gukesh started off on a positive note, beating Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania

Superbet Classic chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Giri

Superbet Classic chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Giri

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Caruana became the sole leader and also got back to number two in live world rankings.

Superbet Classic: Praggnanandhaa let's Gukesh off the hook

Superbet Classic: Praggnanandhaa let's Gukesh off the hook

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

With all games ending in draws, the lead positions remained unchanged and Gukesh continued to be at the top of the tables along with Fabiano Caruana of United States who drew a keenly contested game against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan.

Superbet Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

Superbet Chess: Gukesh draws with Nepomniachtchi

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

World Championship challenger Gukesh Dommaraju played out a hard-fought draw with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia.

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Harmanpreet nominated for FIH player of year award

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

India's star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday named among the five nominees for the men's Player of the Year honour.

Ravi Shastri meets 'childhood hero' at Chinnaswamy

Ravi Shastri meets 'childhood hero' at Chinnaswamy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

In Bengaluru for India's match against Netherlands, Ravi Shastri met his 'childhood hero' at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank stock after Q4 results

Brokerages bullish on ICICI Bank stock after Q4 results

Rediff.com8 May 2024

An in-line ICICI Bank result for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, has led to analysts raising target price and earnings per share (EPS) forecast on the stock. ICICI Bank, they said, appeared least vulnerable to regulatory action on its digital offerings or for risk monitoring lapses.

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the defences of Hans Moke Niemann of the United States to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points.

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Notably, Pakistani journalist Ali, cited the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and said he "regretted" that no US official had criticized it, while the US State Department highlighted the close relationship between the two countries, especially over shared values.

'Way to go Netherlands... brilliant!'

'Way to go Netherlands... brilliant!'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

''What an incredible story the Dutch have written.'

Quoting Modi on Ukraine, US says India global strategic partner

Quoting Modi on Ukraine, US says India global strategic partner

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"India is a global strategic partner of ours. We have a wide, broad, deep relationship with India. There will be a lot on the agenda in the bilateral relationship and in the multilateral engagements he takes part in on the margins of the G20," Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, told reporters at his daily news conference.

RBI meet: Focus turns to public sector bank boards' strategic role

RBI meet: Focus turns to public sector bank boards' strategic role

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A plea that the banking regulator's stress should be on the strategic role of boards and an increase in the remuneration of independent directors were among the issues put forward to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) top brass in its interaction with the full boards of state-run banks held on Monday. The meeting, the first leg of first-of-its-kind interactions with the boards of state-run banks, will now be followed by those of private banks in Mumbai on May 29. The RBI's press release, issued late on Monday, did not refer to the specific points that found mention in the deliberations, but top sources told Business Standard the twin concerns were taken up in the open-house interaction with the banking regulator's brass.

Not familiar with BBC documentary on Modi: US

Not familiar with BBC documentary on Modi: US

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

"I'm not familiar with the documentary you're referring to, however, I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant democracies," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, responding to a media query on a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi which has sparked controversy since its release.

Spanish soccer chief refuses to step down over kiss scandal

Spanish soccer chief refuses to step down over kiss scandal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Regional leaders of the RFEF held a crisis meeting in Madrid on Thursday to discuss Rubiales's future and options for a potential successor, a source told Reuters.

We support dialogue, but...: US on India-Pak relations

We support dialogue, but...: US on India-Pak relations

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

The United States supports a constructive dialogue and meaningful conversation between India and Pakistan, the Biden administration said Thursday reiterating that it's for New Delhi and Islamabad to decide on the nature of that dialogue.

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Swiss Chess: Gujrathi takes sole lead; Vaishali joins leaders' pack

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

After six draws in a row, Praggnanandhaa was relieved after the victory, a result of Gupta's blunder under time pressure.

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

Grand Swiss Chess: Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi pipped Rinat Zumabayev of Kazakhstan in the fifth round to share the top spot.

RBI fixes ceiling of 70 years for MD, CEO of bank

RBI fixes ceiling of 70 years for MD, CEO of bank

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday fixed the tenure of MD, CEO and whole-time director (WTD) in a private sector bank at 15 years and prescribed the maximum age of 70 years for such functionaries. These directives form part of the instructions issued by the RBI with regard to the chair and meetings of the board, composition of certain committees of the board, age, tenure and remuneration of directors, and appointment of the WTDs on Monday. The RBI said it would come out with a Master Direction on Corporate Governance in banks in due course.

Aware of BBC raid, cannot offer any judgement: US

Aware of BBC raid, cannot offer any judgement: US

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'We support the importance of free press around the world. We continue to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief as human rights that contribute to strengthening democracies around the world. It has strengthened this democracy here in this country. It has strengthened India's democracy'

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks.

Blinken to travel to India on March 1 for G20 meet

Blinken to travel to India on March 1 for G20 meet

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to India next week to attend the meeting of G20 foreign ministers and meet senior Indian officials to reaffirm America's strong partnership with the country.

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air Deccan's commercial flight connecting Kolkata and Jamshedpur, and release of Russi Lala's new book, Romance of Tata Steel. There was also the screening of The Spirit of Steel, a 20-minute documentary directed by Zafar Hai showcasing Tata Steel's legacy, and a corporate anthem penned by Javed Akhtar and composed by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Vituigov, Caruana leads

Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Vituigov, Caruana leads

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Anand played the Italian game with white pieces but could get little out of opening against Vituigov.

Why Adelaide Oval Is Special To Shastri

Why Adelaide Oval Is Special To Shastri

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Under Ravi Shastri's tutelage, India became the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia when they upset the hosts 2-1 in 2018-19 before winning their second successive series two years later.

'Support free press': US on India banning BBC documentary on Modi

'Support free press': US on India banning BBC documentary on Modi

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

'We support the importance of a free press around the world. We continue to highlight the importance of democratic principles, such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion or belief'

Conflict between India, Pak, China likely: US intel

Conflict between India, Pak, China likely: US intel

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to Pakistani provocations.

US is there for India, we are ready and able: Biden admn

US is there for India, we are ready and able: Biden admn

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Price said India's relationship with Russia developed over several decades.

Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account after poll

Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account after poll

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

'The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,' Musk tweeted on Saturday.

Tata Steel chess: Anand draws with Kovalev; Caruana wins

Tata Steel chess: Anand draws with Kovalev; Caruana wins

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

Fabiano Caruana of United States made sure of his maiden title after beating Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland.

Tata Steel Masters: Anand tricked by Caruana

Tata Steel Masters: Anand tricked by Caruana

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Alireza Firouzja remained in joint lead with Caruana on 5.5 points and these two are now ahead of Wesley So of United States and Jorden Van Foreest of Holland.

Achanta Kamal elected to the ITTF Athletes Commission

Achanta Kamal elected to the ITTF Athletes Commission

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Sharath will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sports recognition, later this month.

India led G20 very well to date, but...: US

India led G20 very well to date, but...: US

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India as the G20 host has a 'unique role' to play in bringing about an end to the war in Ukraine due to its 'longstanding historical' ties to Russia, the United States has said, expressing hope to work closely with New Delhi to find a way to stop the conflict.

Tata Chess: Anand draws; Carlsen's hunt for victory continued

Tata Chess: Anand draws; Carlsen's hunt for victory continued

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Anand has been trying to play very complicated positions and the sixth round was no different.