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On losing spree, how Chess Olympiad could be the tonic world champ Gukesh needs

On losing spree, how Chess Olympiad could be the tonic world champ Gukesh needs

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5 min readJul 21, 2026 08:58 PM IST Just a couple of hours before Gukesh D slumped to another defeat, this time to compatriot Pranesh M, Srinath Narayanan was deconstructing the 20-year-old’s recent issues over the board. Since becoming world champion in December 2024, Gukesh has yet to win a tournament, a streak unlikely to end at the ongoing Chennai Grand Masters, where he has lost five games in six rounds to be anchored to the bottom in the eight-player tournament. Srinath’s assessment was simple: confidence is Gukesh’s superpower, and when he’s low on that, it affects his results. “Gukesh is very good at calculation. But there’s an element of confidence in his game, which is probably one of the reasons why there are a lot of ups and downs in his play. When he’s really confident, he plays the same way, but he pulls off things. But when his confidence is impacted a bit, there are also big drops in his play,” Srinath said. Round 5 of Chennai Grand Masters on Tuesday before Gukesh …

Amitabh Bachchan’s note to Messi after Argentina’s FIFA World Cup loss: ‘For every champ…’ | Bollywood News

Amitabh Bachchan’s note to Messi after Argentina’s FIFA World Cup loss: ‘For every champ…’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readBengaluruJul 20, 2026 10:54 AM IST Amitabh Bachchan had a busy Sunday. The legendary actor began his day with his customary Sunday meet-and-greet with fans gathered outside his Mumbai residence, Jalsa, before winding down by watching the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Having earlier shared his excitement for the summit clash, Big B took to his blog after the match to react to Argentina’s heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Spain. Reflecting on Lionel Messi’s emotional defeat, Senior Bachchan penned a heartfelt note about the bittersweet journey of champions, writing that “the day comes for every champion” and urging the football icon to cherish the love and glory he has earned over the years. The veteran actor, an avid football enthusiast, took to his blog in the early hours of Monday to reflect on the highs and lows of sporting greatness following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in extra time. In his blog, Bachchan empathised with Messi’s disappointment and the emotions surrounding Argentina’s loss. He wrote, “The game… over… Spain the Champions and Messi …

‘Hurtful words on my appearance left me disturbed’: Gurindervir, 100m champ

‘Hurtful words on my appearance left me disturbed’: Gurindervir, 100m champ

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6 min readMay 25, 2026 06:30 AM IST Gurindervir Singh, India’s fastest man, has captured the imagination of the nation with a blazing run of 10.09s at the Federation Cup yesterday. His run to the new NR had a very interesting background. On the first day of the tournament, he broke the national record but could only hold it for five minutes before Animesh Kujur lowered it further. After that, his coach James Hillier asked him to shut down the outside noise and it meant no smartphone and social media. But 24 hours later his record-breaking run became viral content. In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Gurindervir opened up about his struggles last year, the significance of his run, and what comes next for him. Do you hope to inspire more youth to take up athletics given that Punjab is one of the states with a major drug problem? It might have an impact on the next generation but not on the ones who are already involved in it (drugs). The ones who …

‘Sindhu has achieved outstanding success already, but continues to stay on court…truly admirable at this age’ – Chinese All England champ Wang Zhi Yi | Badminton News

‘Sindhu has achieved outstanding success already, but continues to stay on court…truly admirable at this age’ – Chinese All England champ Wang Zhi Yi | Badminton News

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2 min readApr 10, 2026 05:35 PM IST Chinese All England champ Wang Zhi Yi has stolen a 4-3 head to head lead over PV Sindhu after defeating her at the Badminton Asia Championships. But despite the 21-8 scoreline in the second set, Zhi Yi was quick to acknowledge the greatness of the Indian, who has been denying a bunch of to players World Championships medals since 2013. In a dozen years, Sindhu has beaten 2012 Olympic champion Li Xuerui, Wang Yihan, 2021 Olympic champ Chen Yufei multiple times at the World Championships as well as denying He Bingjiao the Tokyo Olympic medal. She extended her streak to 12 years when she beat World No 2 Zhi Yi last year at Copenhagen. And the World No 12 continues to keep going at the world stage, a fact acknowledged by her Chinese opponents. “Sindhu is a highly accomplished veteran. For a female athlete at her age still competing at this level is truly admirable. She has already achieved outstanding success. And won many major titles. Yet …

‘Sindhu has achieved outstanding success already, but continues to stay on court…truly admirable at this age’ – Chinese All England champ Wang Zhi Yi | Badminton News

Can PV Sindhu repeat her World Championships win over All England champ Wang Zhi Yi? | Badminton News

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2 min readApr 9, 2026 09:18 AM IST It is not secret that Wang Zhi Yi finds the PV Sindhu matchup to be a terrible headache. The tall Indian can simply go ballistic when the fancy takes her, as she did at the World Championships of 2025 to end Zhi Yi’s challenge early. However in January this year, the Chinese World No 2 seemed to have her revenge stopping Sindhu’s stellar run at the Malaysian Open Super 1000. Zhi Yi won 21-16, 21-15 in the semis. She also went on to hunt bigger dragons like An Se-young at the All England. But the Indian – fired up to prove a point after she endured a terrible travel day to All England when she was stuck at Dubai – is out to prove a point. At 30, it is plainly clear that Sindhu’s best chances of getting in the big upsets, are at the start of the tournament – in early rounds, when she isn’t exhausted. So a Zhi Yi confrontation this early will only be …

When India tried to have a pro cycling team: With a compulsive national champ, CV Raman’s grandson & blacksmiths of Mysore | Sport-others News

When India tried to have a pro cycling team: With a compulsive national champ, CV Raman’s grandson & blacksmiths of Mysore | Sport-others News

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With some new-age pro teams of road cycling from Europe, China, Malaysia and Thailand trooping down to the Pune Grand Tour, the itch to build an India-based wolf-pack has begun. In a sporting ecosystem that has seen sports franchises proliferate with alliterative names, an Indian ‘Michael ki cycle’ bunch is awaited, with the UCI 2.2 event putting the Indian routes on the racing map. But it’s not entirely untraversed territory. India’s senior-most team member, Naveen John, 40, has been trying for years to cobble together an Indian road cycling unit, having jammed with OLA’s Bhavish Agarwal, a grandson of science genius CV Raman and a representative of KIA looking to enter Indian markets at various points. Just about when Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar – shot extensively in Coorg and Mysore – hit the screens, Naveen, a 10-time national champion, had his nose in his books preparing to secure admission to an engineering course in the US. Studying at Indiana in the American Midwest, he got addicted to the bike riding a second-hand 1960s Raleigh steel …

Olympic champ Joshua Cheptegei to headline Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata

Olympic champ Joshua Cheptegei to headline Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata

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The 10th edition of Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 will witness 23,000+ runners from across the world come together to celebrate the spirit of running. This overwhelming response with registrations oversubscribed across all categories marks yet another unforgettable chapter in the city of joy sporting legacy #ADecadeOfDiffrence. Uganda’s two-time Olympic champion and three-time World Champion Joshua Cheptegei and women’s defending champion Sutume Asefa Kebede will race to better world standings in this year’s Tata Steel World 25K, Kolkata, the first World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, to be held in Kolkata on December 21. In a significant move inspired by Kolkata’s historically fast timings, Procam International, announced a USD 25,000 bonus for any athlete who shatters the world record of 1:11:08. The landmark 10th edition will witness some of the world’s best athletes take centre stage at the US$142,214 prize money race. With equal prize money for the men’s and women’s winners, the top three winners each stand to win $15000, $10000, and $7000, respectively. The runners will be further incentivised by an Event …

UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall can’t see after being poked in eye during title fight | Sport-others News

UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall can’t see after being poked in eye during title fight | Sport-others News

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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has had no vision in his right eye even three days after being accidentally poked during the title fight with Frenchman Cyril Gane. The latter poked the Briton in both eyes while going for a punch in the first round and the bout had to be stopped as a no contest with Aspinall unable to continue in Saturday’s main event in Abu Dhabi. He retained the belt, but the UFC intends to rebook the fight, according to CEO Dana White. The 32-year-old was taken to hospital following the fight, and after flying back to England visited an eye specialist in Manchester. Story continues below this ad “His eye is a little bit more closed than it was. His right eye – he still can’t see anything. He said it’s just grey. His left eye’s about 50%, so one’s really blurry and one’s still not working,” Aspinall’s father Andy said on his son’s YouTube channel. He said there will be further tests as well as a CT scan “to see if …

Gukesh faces Carlsen in first classical game as world champ

Gukesh faces Carlsen in first classical game as world champ

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Stavanger, Norway: As the sun makes a rare appearance amid a gloomy weekend in Stavanger, this sleepy town in southwestern Norway with a population of just over 100,000 brightens up to some sight of life. Adults cycle around the lush green, kids skate through the evening, and runners completing a marathon are rewarded with a little concert after the finish line. FIDE world chess champion D Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament. (Norway Chess) It’s here that Viswanathan Anand, speaking last month at an event in Mumbai, expected a “perfect storm”. The Indian chess legend’s forecast wasn’t an exaggeration of the persistent drizzle here, but of a “very exciting battle” in store at Norway Chess. It’s here with black pieces right at the start of the tournament on Monday that India’s world champion D Gukesh will clash with Norway’s world No.1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess since he won the title in Singapore. It’s a crown the 18-year-old wears with pride, yet one that, by his own admission after winning the …

Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) Review: The E-reader Champ Is Back

Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) Review: The E-reader Champ Is Back

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The all-new Kindle Paperwhite is finally here! Launched in the international markets late last year, the 12th-generation Kindle packs a ton of upgrades. This should bring cheer to users in India who were disappointed after the Kindle disappeared from the e-commerce platform Amazon last year. Priced at Rs. 16,999, the new Kindle comes in a single Black colour and is now available on Amazon.in. So, what does the latest Kindle bring to the table? Plenty of upgrades, but some missing features. The company claims that the newest e-reader is the fastest and thinnest Paperwhite to date. Well, that’s not bad for starters, for a model that went off shelves and is finally back after almost a year-long hiatus. Let’s dive into the review, where I will talk about why the latest Kindle Paperwhite is the best Kindle for you in recent years. The all-new Kindle Paperwhite is available on Amazon at Rs. 16,999   Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) Design: Familiar looks with improvements Dimensions: 127.5×176.7×7.8mm Weights: 211 grams Waterproofing: IPX8-rated Kindles come on top of …