In a remarkable achievement, P Shyaamnikhil from Tamil Nadu has etched his name in the annals of Indian chess history by becoming the country’s 85th Grandmaster (GM). The 31-year-old chess prodigy, who embarked on his journey at the tender age of eight, finally secured the coveted third and final GM norm at the prestigious 2024 […]
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The Spanish football giants, Real Madrid, have etched another remarkable achievement in their illustrious history by securing the La Liga 2023-24 season title. Los Blancos, as they are affectionately called by their supporters, sealed the championship after defeating Cadiz 3-0, while their closest rivals Barcelona suffered a 4-2 loss against Girona. Unassailable Lead for Real Madrid With
Lithuania’s rising star in the discus throw, Mykolas Alekna, etched his name in the annals of athletics history. At the Oklahoma Throws Series meeting in Ramona, the 21-year-old Alekna shattered the longest-standing men’s world record in track and field, hurling the discus to an incredible distance of 74.35 meters*. Surpassing a Legendary Mark Alekna’s remarkable feat surpassed the
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In a display of unparalleled skill and consistency, Rashmi Kumari has etched her name deeper into the annals of Indian carrom history by claiming her 12th National Carrom Championship title. The three-time World Champion overcame a tough challenge from K Nagajothi in the women’s final, emerging victorious with a scoreline of 25-8, 14-20, 25-20. Rashmi’s remarkable achievement is a testament to
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The IWF World Cup 2024 was held in Phuket, Thailand from March 31 to April 11, 2024. The event was organized by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the world governing body for men’s and women’s weightlifting. Bindyarani Devi Wins Bronze 25-year-old Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi competed in the women’s 55kg category and won a bronze medal. She lifted a total
In the latest FIDE rankings released by the world governing body of chess, India has a new number 1 chess player – Arjun Erigaisi. With a standard rating of 2756, Erigaisi is ranked ninth in the world. This is his debut in the top 10 of the Open standard list. Anand Follows as Second-Ranked Indian Following Erigaisi is the five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who is
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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to score 12,000 runs in the T20 format. Kohli accomplished this remarkable feat during the opening match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Breaking Down the Numbers Kohli’s 12,000 runs include his scores for RCB in the IPL
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Ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The announcement was made by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Ranked World No. 88, Kamal has won the national table tennis championship a record 10 times. He has also claimed 13 medals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG), including
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2023, honouring individuals and institutions that have excelled in their respective fields. The awards ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, witnessed the presentation of various awards to sportspersons, coaches, and entities for their outstanding contributions to sports in the country. National Sports Award 2023 President Droupadi Murmu has conferred
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Warner’s Retirement Announcement On New Year’s Day, Australian cricket stalwart David Warner officially announced his retirement from ODI cricket. This announcement came just before his final Test match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Warner, a two-time Cricket World Cup champion, chose this significant moment to close the chapter on his remarkable ODI career. A Storied ODI Career
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