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Paphos (Cyprus), March 31 Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa suffered a major setback in his campaign, losing to Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the third round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament here on Tuesday.The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had...

New Delhi, March 31 Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ – an honor she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice.The World Archery recognition adds to the world number...

New Delhi, March 26 One of badminton's all-time greats, Carolina Marin, announced her retirement on Thursday due to a persistent knee injury, bringing an end to a glittering career that includes an Olympic gold medal and three World Championship titles.In a video message shared on her social...

Yushan, March 20 – Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan once again made history in snooker, achieving the highest break ever, a stunning 153, in his quarter-final against Ryan Day at the World Open.The 50-year-old Englishman set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final...

New Delhi, March 18 – Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about her participation in the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, citing safety concerns amid the conflict in West Asia. A recent drone attack and regional tensions have raised fears, although FIDE says the venue is...

New Delhi, March 18 Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy is still undecided about competing in the prestigious Candidates Tournament in Cyprus this month, but she reiterated her concerns regarding the safety situation in the host country amid the West Asia conflict.The Candidates Tournament, which...

New Delhi, March 16 Just a short distance from the conflict-ridden Gulf region, there are concerns about Cyprus hosting the prestigious Candidates Tournament this month, but the world chess governing body, FIDE, has rejected a possible change of venue, saying there is nothing even "remotely...