NEET UG 2026: NTA opens portal for PwBD candidates to submit secretarial details NEET UG 2026: National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened a portal for Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 to submit their author details.As per the official notification released today on 16 April 2026, eligible…
Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Praneesh M. (Photo by Michael Waloza and Chennai Grandmasters) New Delhi: The Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two divisions, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete under…
Vaishali Ramesh Babu vs Katrina Ligno (Photo by Nikki Rega) New Delhi: There is a saying. In English, it goes like this, “Fortune favors the brave”. Let’s start with the “luck” part. For 24-year-old Vaishali Ramesh Babu, winning his game on Wednesday was not enough to make him a champion. Sharing a similar 7.5/14 points…
Central Board of Secondary Education has announced two board examination scheme for class 10th students. The scheme, which was notified on June 25, 2025, is now set to be implemented in the 2026 examination period. Under the new scheme, Class 10 students appearing for the 2026 main board exams will be given one more chance…
Vaishali vs Zoe Jenner (Photo by Nikki Rega/FIDE) New Delhi: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a major cash prize for her stellar performance. By eliminating first, Vaishali He is guaranteed a winning prize of €28,000, one of the biggest…
Vincent Kemmer and Javakhir Sundaroff (Photo by Freestyle Chess and Niki Rega) New Delhi: There is a new top hunter in the world of chess, and his name is Javakhir Sandroof.In an impressive display of tactical aggression, the 20-year-old Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) won the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 on Tuesday, earning his right to challenge…
Sandroof wins 2026 candidates (IANS) In a feat perhaps never seen before in Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javakhir Sindrov upset the reigning champion in a world championship match against defending champion D Gokesh of India in Cyprus.Having won six of his 13 games and lost none, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Gerry in the 13th…
RL India’s Vaishali Ramesh Babu, Kazakhstan’s Bibi Sara Isaobaifa, and China’s Zhu Jin (Photos by Michael Waloza) New Delhi: The clock of judgment has arrived. Unless a tiebreaker is forced and we have to wait another day, on Wednesday the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus will decide who will be crowned the female contender to challenge…
Javkhair Sandroof vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Rega/FIDE) New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru on Tuesday capped a flawless campaign to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title, sealing the crown with a round to set up a blockbuster world championship clash with De Gokesh later this year.The Uzbek grandmaster at the Cape St George’s Hotel…
Ramesh Babu Vaishali (File Photo/Getty Images) Joint leader R Vaishali (7 points) will have to defeat last edition’s winner Tan Zhongy with the black pieces in the 13th and final round on Tuesday to give herself a good shot at the women’s candidate chess title in Cyprus after Monday’s rest day. However, that would be…