Vaishali with the Women’s Grand Swiss Trophy on the left and the Women’s Candidates’ title on the right (Photo by Michal Walusza/FIDE) New Delhi: Photos and videos are abuzz on social media. to see Vaishali Holding the Women’s Candidates title and imagining that she will soon be sitting in front of five-time world champion China’s…
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…
Father gave up his boxing career to sew clothes. Son won Asian gold. CHENNAI: A dream once nurtured by his father is now lived by Vishwanath Suresh, unfolding one step at a time. The 21-year-old, son of a former boxer-turned-tailor, won gold in the 50kg category at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships, emerging as…
Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist and pioneer of cinema, transformed the action film landscape with masterpieces like ‘Enter the Dragon’. His timeless wisdom, captured in the metaphor of focusing on the “moon” instead of the “finger,” encourages us to navigate through life’s distractions and stay true to our primary desires. Bruce Lee he didn’t…
There’s a certain kind of quiet that surrounds teams that are on the cusp of something big. Not the silence of absence, but the silence of waiting. Punjab Kings are entering the new season of IPL with exactly that.Last year, after topping the Punjab League stage, Royal Challengers lost a gut-wrenching final to Bengaluru by…
LUCKNOW: Bringing together India’s best athletes to celebrate a remarkable year in sports, the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) recognized the excellence, dedication and spirit of high achievers by honoring them at a grand ceremony in Lucknow on Saturday.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was welcomed by Indian sports legends. Lander PeaceBaiching Bhutia, and…
Prasad Sania, Group Business Head of TOI, India Times, and WhatsApp LUCKNOW: The eighth edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 unfolded in grand style in Lucknow on Saturday, celebrating the relentless spirit and excellence of India’s best athletes. Amidst a gathering of sports legends, Olympic heroes, and rising stars, Prasad Sanyal,…
After winning the big Oscar for ‘Sinners’ in 2026, Michael B. Jordan is not slowing down. Well, he’s doubling down on his artistic ambitions and making his mark all over the world. Winning Best Actor in Ryan Coogler’s direction for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack didn’t just put him at the top of Hollywood’s…
Vibhu Suryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals (PTI photo) Under-19 World Cup sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi, who first made headlines at the age of 14, is now turning his attention to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season. Rajasthan Royals.Suryavanshi stunned fans during IPL 2025 by becoming the youngest century in the tournament, and earlier…