Praggnanandhaa and Nandhidhaa becomes Asian champions

New Delhi (IANS) Top seed Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and Woman Grandmaster Nandhidhaa PV became the Asian champions in the Open and Women's sections respectively in the Asian Continental Chess Championship, which concluded here late on Thursday.

ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin FC target return to winning ways against East Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be back in action after a break of almost a fortnight when they take on East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday.

Chennaiyin currently find themselves seventh in the league table with four…

Another floating hotel for FIFA World Cup fans sets sail for Doha

Doh (IANS) Amid the luxury awaiting those visiting Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022 are cruise liners to house fans in the waters off Doha.

One such cruise ship set sail for Doha, 20 days ahead of the kick-off to take place on November 20.

I-League 2022-23 season to kick-off on November 12

New Delhi (IANS) Defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC and last season's runners-up Mohammedan Sporting Club will play each other in the Hero I-League season's opener at the Payannad Stadium in Malappuram on November 12.

The last two…

Verstappen claims record 14th victory of 2022 season in Mexico; breaks Schumacher, Vettel record

Mexico City (IANS) Dutch Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen made history as he beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to claim his 14th victory of the 2022 season in the Mexican Grand Prix after an intriguing strategic battle at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez…

Aryan finishes in 38th place as best Indian, Australia's Harrison is the AAC champion, will play at Masters and the Open

Chonburi, Thailand (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand rounded off the week with a 1-under 71 that gave him the tied 38th place at the 13th Asia Pacific Amateur Championships at the Amata Spring Country Club. Aryan was the best Indian finisher of the week, as…

Atwal makes cut despite even par second round in Bermuda

Southampton, Bermuda (IANS) Arjun Atwal who shot a superb 63 on the first day had an even par 71 on the second day of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

Still at 8-under for two days, he is now tied 34th and safely into the weekend rounds.

Woman Asst Coach found hanging at P.T.Usha School of Athletics in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A 24-year-old woman, working as assistant coach at the P.T.Usha School of Athletics near Kozhikode, was found hanging in her room on Friday morning.

The local police have begun a probe and is yet to recover any suicide…

National Racing Championship: Top races in action in the second round at Coimbatore

New Delhi (IANS) Over a hundred seasoned and rookie racers battle for top honours in the 25th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship that returns for the second round of its silver jubilee season over the weekend at Coimbatores Kari Motor Speedway.

India's female cricketers to earn same amount of match fees as the men, announces Jay Shah

Mumbai (IANS) In a landmark moment to tackle gender 'discrimination' in cricket, Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), announced on Thursday that the country's female cricketers will now earn the…