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Prannoy confident of a 2023 redux
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (664+ words) HS Prannoy keeps going back to 2023. Coming off a tough couple of years that saw him struggle with post-Covid health complications and a subsequent dip in performance, Prannoy turned things around dramatically that year. A World Championships bronze en route…...
Carlsen loses four games in a row
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (224+ words) Magnus Carlsen had one of the worst-ever runs of his career, suffering an astonishing fourth loss in a row on the final day of the Fide World Teams Rapid Championship on Friday. Against Sindarov, Carlsen's decision to sacrifice his Queen…...
Beyond jerseys: The quirkiest FIFA World Cup merchandise of 2026
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (351+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times The ongoing FIFA World Cup, being held across the United States, Canada and Mexico until July 19, is driving demand for more than just jerseys and scarves As brands and official partners look to capitalise on football's…...
Arjun takes down Carlsen in World Teams Rapid
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (285+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times Bengaluru: India No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi has lately made it something of an annual ritual to get the better of Magnus Carlsen in the faster time controls After his wins over the world No. 1 in both the…...
Dombivli boy secures AIR 3 in CA Final
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (241+ words) Mumbai: Dombivli's Sohan Manjrekar emerged as Maharashtra topper after securing the third All-India rank in the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final examination, the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Thursday. Manjrekar scored…...
GM Mitrabha Guha tops regional qualifier to qualify for Esports Nations Cup
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (346+ words) Riyadh, Indian Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topped the regional qualifiers to book a place in the Indian chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup here in November, joining compatriot Nihal Sarin in the squad. Sarin had secured a direct invitation through…...
Meet Indian tennis prodigy Srishti Kiran who is now the highest ranked Under-13 player in the world
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (471+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times Meet Indian tennis prodigy Srishti Kiran who is now the highest ranked Under-13 player in the world Karnataka's Srishti Kiran has become the highest ranked player in the ITF Under-13 rankings. Her success she shares is…...
As R Praggnanandhaa scales new heights, Anand believes D Gukesh must look to his rival for inspiration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (465+ words) Viswanathan Anand feels that R Praggnanandhaa is currently in better form than D Gukesh, after the former's Norway Chess triumph. Praggnanandhaa recently became the first Indian chess player to clinch the Norway chess title, and reigning world champion D Gukesh…...
Right now, it's a challenge to enjoy chess: Gukesh
1+ week, 3+ day ago (433+ words) Gukesh perhaps has a fair bit weighing on his mind. Beneath the dark pinstripe suit sits a 20-year-old grappling with expectations and pressures that few of his peers can imagine. He has just finished at the bottom of the Norway…...
Christian Eriksen collapses again during Denmark vs Ukraine friendly; Brings back memories from Euro 2020
1+ week, 4+ day ago (430+ words) Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday, forcing the match to be abandoned and bringing back painful memories of his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 five years ago. The Danish Football Association said Eriksen was…...