3+ hour, 48+ min ago (388+ words) Hyderabad: M Vihaan of ITTA and Yashashree Sil of SGUTTA won the boys and girls under-11 singles titles respectively in the Stag Telangana State and inter-district table tennis tournament at Firefox Sports and Resorts (Moinabad) here on Sunday. The results:Boys:Under-11 Final: M Vihaan (ITTA) bt Shobik Jain (GSM) 11-1, 11-4, 11-2. Under-13 Semifinals: V Srisa Shiva Advik (PPTA) bt Hiraan Kheskani (LFHSA) 11-6, 6-11, 13-11, 11-5; P Vedansh (OMHS) bt M Vihaan (ITTA) 12-10, 11-6, 11-9. Under-15: Harshith Reddy (SGUTTA) bt D Tanay Kumar (SPARS) 11-5, 6-11, 11-6, 11-5; Yashvasin (AWA) bt P Arjun (LFHSA) 15-13, 5-11, 11-7, 11-7. Under-17: Dharm Teja (LFHSA) bt Akshay (AWA) 11-4, 11-8, 11-7; Devansh Singh (LFHSA) bt Abhijeet (LFHSA) 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6. Under-19: Shaurya Raj (AVSC) bt Dharma Teja (LFHSA) 11-1, 4-11, 11-5, 11-6; Arush Reddy (SGUTTA) bt Devansh Singh (LFHSA) 14-12, 11-8, 11-6. Men: Santhosh Kumar (SGUTTA) bt Arush Reddy (SGUTTA) 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-5. Girls:Under-11 Final: Yashashree Sil (SGUTTA) bt P Mokshika (OMGS) 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 13-11. Under-13 Semifinals: BV Mahima Krishna (AWA) bt Aviyah (LFHSA) 12-10, 11-4, 11-1; Avanthika (SPARS)…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (345+ words) Eight-year-old Hyderabad chess prodigy Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. An ELO 1600+ player, she trains at Maestro Chess Academy and aspires to become a Grandmaster Hyderabad: Anaya Sharma of Hyderabad can well be the next big thing to happen in the world of chess from Telangana. The eight-year-old Anaya, whose parents Gaurav Sharma and Aarti Bolaki are going all out to support her passion given the abundance of promise she has shown, won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 held at Kuala Lumpur recently. Anaya dominated the girls" under-8 category, outwitting strong opponents. She finished with an impressive score to clinch the honours, outsmarting higher-rated players along the way. The young chess talent began her journey at the age of five at the Kalpataru Summer Camp, Ekagra, and…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (196+ words) Avina, Thaswika and Lasya Sri emerged champions in the UBS Athletics Kids Cup held in Hyderabad. With 500 schools participating, the winners now move to the Grand Finale scheduled for December 19 at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli Hyderabad: Avina of Army Public School (Bolarum) in the under-7 category, Thaswika of Sri Gayatri High School (under-8) and Lasya Sri of Rajashree Vidyamandir (under-9) emerged champions in the UBS Athletics Kids Cup organized by Kindersports and DS Powerparts here. About 500 schools participated in the initial rounds, from which the top students were selected to compete in today's event. Athens Olympian and one of the finest athletes from the city, JJ Shobha, gave away the prizes along with Mrudula Korada, former Asian Indoor Athletics bronze medallist. "We are thrilled to see such passion and skill among children as young as six," said Sai Addepalli,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (444+ words) The Global Chess League, jointly organised by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, opens ticketing for Season 3 in Mumbai. Matches will be held at the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, featuring world champions and rising stars [Royal Opera House to host Global Chess League Season 3 from December 13 to 24]Hyderabad: The Global Chess League, a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, has opened ticketing for its much'awaited Season 3 while simultaneously turning Mumbai into a citywide chessboard. As the league prepares to take over the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, a fleet of purple'and'white GCL cabs has begun rolling through the city in a prelude to the world's premier team chess event. In line with the rollout, GCL has partnered with District as its official ticketing platform, ensuring fans can easily secure their seats for every clash of the season. The…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago (456+ words) The Global Chess League Season 3, co-hosted by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, opens ticketing as Mumbai turns into a citywide chessboard. The Royal Opera House hosts stars like Anand, Gukesh, and Praggnanandhaa from December 1324, with fans able to book via District. Hyderabad: The Global Chess League, a joint initiative of Tech Mahindra and FIDE, has opened ticketing for its much-awaited Season 3 while simultaneously turning Mumbai into a citywide chessboard. As the league prepares to take over the Royal Opera House from December 13 to 24, a fleet of purple-and-white GCL cabs has begun rolling through the city in an eye-catching prelude to the world's premier team chess event. In line with the rollout, GCL has partnered with District as its official ticketing platform, ensuring fans can seamlessly secure their seats for every clash of the season. The initiative'which began with a fleet of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago (287+ words) Telangana Minister for Youth Services and Animal Husbandry Minister Vakati Srihari gave away the prizes for the winners All winners: Men: Juniors: 55 kg: N. Hari Krishna (Hyd) 143 kg. 61 kg: K. Ajay (Medchal-Malkajgiri) 205 kg. 67 kg: K. Mohan (Mdk) 232 kg. 73 kg: G. Manoj (Medchal) 220 kg. 81 kg: V. Sai Kiran (Medchal) 240 kg. 89 kg: K. Nikhil (Hyd) 240 kg. 96 kg: 1. M. Siva (Khm) 230 kg. 102 kg: G. Yadagiri (Wgl) 212 kg; 109 kg: P. Raju (Khm) 235 kg. 109 kg& above: P. Raju (Khm) 235 kg. Best lifter " K. Mohan (Mdk). Seniors: 55 kg: R. Shivalingeshwara Sai (Sypt) 205 kg. 61 kg: R.Akash (Hyd) 228 kg. 67 kg: A. Nikhil (Hyd) 260 kg. 73 kg: M. Pradeep (Hyd) 260 kg. 81 kg: A. Sai Kumar (Khm) 240 kg. 89 kg: K. Krishna (Medchal) 255 kg. 96kg: J. Sunil (Hanamkonda) 258 kg. 102 kg: D. David (Medchal) 260 kg. 109 kg & above: A. Sathwik (Nzb) 210 kg: Best lifter: R. Shivalingeshwara Sai (Sypt). Seniors: 49 kg: Asmi Dakshya (Medchal) 134 kg. 55 kg: K. Manisha (Hyd) 180 kg. 59 kg: M. Sahithi (Khm) 187 kg. 64 kg: M. Sahithi (Khm) 187 kg. 64 kg: G. Sahithi (Medchal) 150 kg. 71 kg: K. Lahari (Khm) 170 kg. 81 kg:…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (491+ words) Hyderabad: Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest FIDE World Cup 2025 champion after he defeated GM Wei Yi of China in the tiebreak in Panaji on Wednesday. The 19-year-old defeated Wei in the second Rapid Game in the tiebreak with black pieces to become the first Uzbek chess player to win the World Cup and take home a prize purse of $120,000, along with the newly christened Viswanathan Anand Cup. The FIDE World Cup 2025 was played as a single-elimination knock-out tournament and witnessed 206 players from 82 countries aiming for glory in a competition, and also three spots in the Candidates 2026. In the final, Sindarov played out quick draws in the two classical games against Wei and had banked on his Rapid skills to find a way to win against a player who did not lose a single classical game in the competition....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago (277+ words) GM Andrey Esipenko defeated Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off at the FIDE World Cup Goa 2025, securing his place in the Candidates. The final between Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov heads to a tiebreak after two draws Hyderabad: The FIDE World Cup Goa 2025 final between GM Wei Yi and GM Javokhir Sindarov will head to a tiebreak after the players opted for a safe draw in the second game as well, while GM Andrey Esipenko ensured that at least one Russian will be part of the Candidates after beating Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off in Panaji on Tuesday. In the clash for the coveted Viswanathan Anand Cup, Wei and Sindarov were not willing to take any risk. Having drawn the opening game with black, the Chinese player repeated the same line his opponent had used in the…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago (287+ words) Chinese GM Wei Yi held GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final. GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off in Panaji, Goa Hyderabad: Chinese GM Wei Yi played another solid game with black pieces to hold GM Javokhir Sindarov to a draw in the opening game of the FIDE World Cup 2025 final, while GM Andrey Esipenko defeated GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place match in Panaji (Goa) on Monday. In the first game of the final, Wei once again opted for the Petrov Defence with black and made Sindarov take risks in search of a win. Wei's plan almost worked as the Chinese GM was in a slightly stronger position in the bishop-pawn endgame. But Sindarov was alert to the challenges posed by his opponent, and the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago (411+ words) Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov and China's Wei Yi advanced to the FIDE World Cup final after winning their semifinals in rapid tiebreaks. Both secured Candidates spots, while Nodirbek Yakubboev and Andrey Esipenko will contest for the third and final berth Hyderabad: Uzbekistan's GM Javokhir Sindarov and GM Wei Yi of China will face off in the final of the FIDE World Cup after winning their respective semifinals via the tiebreak and also confirming their Candidates spot in Panaji on Sunday. Both classical games in the two semifinals ended in draws, which meant the rapid skills of all the players were tested in the tiebreak. Sindarov, who had ended the dream run of GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the quarterfinals, put himself in the driver's seat to advance when he defeated Nodirbek Yakubboev in the first rapid game with black pieces....