Vijay Varma takes on the role of Brij Bhatti in the highly anticipated web series ‘Matka King’, which unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of 1960s Bombay. The newly released trailer gives an insight into Bhatti’s fascinating journey from a humble worker to a formidable king of the game, delving deep into the underworld amidst the…
Javakhir Sundaruf (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: World Cup winners Javakhir Sandroof are four wins and three draws away from the candidates’ victory in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, the 20-year-old youngest contender from Uzbekistan has achieved their best score halfway through the tournament since the eight-player double round-robin format…
World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura questions FIDE’s safety protocols (Photo by Michal Walusza) New Delhi: The year was 2015. At the age of 55, veteran grandmaster (GM) Praveen Thipse had not won a chess tournament in four years. He arrived at the inaugural Dr. Hegdewar Open in Delhi hoping to break the streak, but by…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) New Delhi: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026, underscoring the country’s dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining him in the three-man shortlist is an emerging South African batsman who impressed in the bilateral…
India’s Vaishali Ramesh Babu vs China’s Tan Zongyi (Photo by Yvonne Ness) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the world chess community about the likely winner of FIDE Candidates 2026, the answer would be almost unanimous: Javakhir Sundarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless performance, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests that a crown is…
Former “Girl Meets World” co-stars Danielle Fishel and Sabrina Carpenter maintain a strong bond, with Fishel calling the pop singer for advice on her “great instincts.” It may have been a while since Sabrina Carpenter and Danielle Fishel graced the screen together; however, the former ‘Girl Meets World’ co-stars have an eternally strong bond. In…
New Delhi: Indian boxer Vishwanath Suresh stunned the boxing world with a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championship in Ulaanbaatar, knocking out the reigning world champion and world number one. 1 Sanzhar Tashkin Bay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-growing career and earned him a place in the semi-finals. Who is…
Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: Who wants to sit on the bench and watch their teammates take the field? Who doesn’t want to see their name on the team sheet? This can be frustrating for any player. But Kuldeep Yadav He handled it with extraordinary calmness.Whether he was carrying drinks, relaying coach’s messages, fetching…
Vaibhav and Butler’s conversation before the GT vs RR clash (Screengrab – X) Rajasthan Royals Gujarat are all set to take on Titans in their second match of IPL 2026 at their home venue in Ahmedabad. This clash is the ninth game of the season. Before the match, the former Rajasthan Royals star and now…
India’s Hardik Pandya (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) New Delhi: Hardik Pandya did not turn up for either of the two afternoon practice sessions Mumbai Indians Ahead of their Saturday match against Delhi Capitals. Clearly, the Mumbai Indians skipper doesn’t want to push his injury-prone body during the grueling two-month IPL schedule. HardikHowever, there is…