How a pre-World War II chess tournament in the Netherlands inspired India's only Super Rapid and Blitz event in Kolkata

Kolkata has become a vibrant hub for world chess, hosting an elite rapid and blitz tournament with roots tracing back to a ...

Competition in Spain and Italy drags on Vodafone trading

February 1, 2021. Intense competition in Spain and Italy took the shine off Vodafone's third-quarter revenues, ...

How ODIs have become a sideshow in era of T20 cricket

Greats of the game, like R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting, point towards a clear trend in the decline of the 50-over format. They ...

At 45, Venus Williams makes Australian Open history with wildcard return

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams will make a remarkable return to Melbourne Park after being handed a ...

Australian bushfire destroys homes, hundreds of people flee

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Bibisara Assaubayeva Wins Third World Blitz Title at 2025 FIDE Championship

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva, 21, won her third world blitz title at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World ...

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Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title

Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's number one chess player, on Tuesday won the World Blitz Championship in Doha, days after ...