Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboe said he didn't respond to Indian GM R Vaishali's handshake gesture because of 'religious reasons'.
D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament
Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters.
Sharmila Tagore's 80th birthday saw her family rally around her and celebrate the big day with good food, lots of pictures and even more cake!
World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament after defeating his fellow Indian, P Harikrishna.
Gukesh was in control with his white pieces giving nothing away to Keymer, one of his seconds, in a Nimzo-Indian defense game.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first major challenge since becoming world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which starts on Friday in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
She has been a fashion trendsetter -- remember the sky blue lehenga? -- right from her first song, Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi. She continues to notch hits with almost every outfit she wears.
India's newest Olympic heroes Manu Bhaker and Aman Sehrawat were the special guests on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess title.
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'So the tweet was to basically to belittle Ganguly and Tendulkar. Holding grudges since three decades is not a good sign Sanjay, behave!'
'Nitish Kumar may take a decision to dump the BJP alliance by November.'
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) would soon form government at the Centre, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Wednesday as he predicted that the ruling National Democratic Alliance will not complete its five-year term.
World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth round to claw back to the top of the leaderboard in the 'A' group of 73rd Tata Steel Chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee.
Indian IM Divya Deshmukh alleges sexism by spectators at Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also shared the video and said the BJP leader is openly threatening to kill the Leader of the Opposition of this country.
Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.
The Congress on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) targeting Rahul Gandhi.
Lone had put up at his home in the border town, where the counting centre for the constituency was set-up. After he was declared winner, thousands of people took him in a procession to Boen Bagh (Chinar Garden) of Handwara where he made his first speech after becoming MLA.
There's a new actor in town, and Shraddha Kapoor is particularly excited about it!
She's the girl with 'rockstar energy' in Alizeh Agnihotri's life.
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated the reigning and four-time women's world champion Wenjun Ju from China in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
In a novel initiative aimed at increasing voter turnout in Haryana, the state election commission will send an invitation letter to every family in the state urging them to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls.
His elegant body of work, LIVE and recordings, is a tuneful treasure whose melody and memory lives on. Fondly remembering the late singer and 10 of his superhit songs.
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
The 18-year-old also created history as he surpassed the legendary Viswanathan Anand to take the No 1 spot among Indian chess players in the live ratings.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Yesteryear actor Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, is struggling with cancer, and expressed a wish to meet Jeetendra with whom he had worked extensively in the 1960s.
Veteran actor Seema Deo, remembered for her roles in Anand and Kora Kagaz, passed into the ages on Thursday morning due to age-related ailments, her filmmaker son Abhinay Deo said.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scored a crushing victory over Alexander Donchenko in the 10th round of Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands on Thursday.
Just in case anybody's forgotten how gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha can look, the actor sends a timely reminder.
With Ayesha Khan's arrival in the Bigg Boss 17 house, things are not going smooth for Munawar Faruqui.
Indian GM D Gukesh overwhelmed Dutch player Max Warmerdam for his third victory on the trot and elevated himself to a joint lead after the seventh round of the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan pits him and Tiger Shroff in titular avatars. While we wait to catch their distinct personality play off against each other, Sukanya Verma offers a lowdown on Akshay's two-hero jodis in the past.
Grandmaster R Pragnanandhaa held tournament leader and defending champion Anish Giri of Holland to a draw on the day.
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