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September 13, 2025 7:00 AM September 13, 2025 7:00 AM

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Divya Deshmukh Holds World Champion Gukesh to 103-Move Draw at FIDE Grand Swiss

In Chess, star Indian Grandmaster and World champion Gukesh Dommaraju was held to a draw by his compatriot Divya Deshmukh in round 8 of the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand last night. Playing Black, Divya defended solidly against Gukesh’s Rossolimo Attack and never allowed him an edge. After a six-hou...

September 12, 2025 8:36 PM September 12, 2025 8:36 PM

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India Shines at Hong Kong Open as Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Reach Semis

India's Lakshya Sen has defeated compatriot Ayush Shetty in a three-game thriller to make it to the semifinals of the Hong Kong open badminton tournament. In the quarter final match today both Indian shuttlers set the court on fire but the more experienced Sen came up trumps to win the match 21-16, ...

September 12, 2025 2:00 PM September 12, 2025 2:00 PM

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Asia Cup 2025: Oman to Take on Pakistan in Group A Opener at Dubai

In the Asia Cup 2025, debutant Oman will face Pakistan in a crucial Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium today. With eyes firmly set on their blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals India on Sunday, Pakistan looks to start the tournament on a high note, while Oman aims to make their mai...

September 12, 2025 7:37 AM September 12, 2025 7:37 AM

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India vs Switzerland: Nagal, Aryan Shah and Dhakshineswar Suresh in Singles Line-Up

In Tennis, two-time Olympian Sumit Nagal will spearhead the Indian team's challenge against ninth-seeded Switzerland in a Davis Cup 2025 World Group I tie at the Swiss Tennis Arena in Biel today. India's top singles tennis player at world Number 290, Sumit Nagal, will be joined by 401st-ranked Aryan...

September 12, 2025 6:53 AM September 12, 2025 6:53 AM

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Asia Cup: Bangladesh Clinch First-Ever T20 Win Over Hong Kong

In Cricket, Bangladesh registered their first-ever T20 win over Hong Kong by cruising to a seven-wicket victory in their Asia Cup Group B game in Abu Dhabi last night. Chasing 144 runs for victory, Bangladesh reached the target with 7 seven wickets in hand and 14 balls to spare.   Earlier, put ...

September 12, 2025 6:49 AM September 12, 2025 6:49 AM

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FIDE Grand Swiss: World Champion D Gukesh Suffers Third Straight Defeat

World champion D Gukesh plunged to a third successive defeat, losing to 16-year-old Turkish Grandmaster Ediz Gurel in the seventh round of the FIDE Grand Swiss at  Samarkand, Uzbekistan, yesterday. Coming off reverses to USA's Abhimanyu Mishra and Nikolas Theodorou of Greece, the rest day did little...

September 11, 2025 7:35 PM September 11, 2025 7:35 PM

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Ayush Shetty upsets Kodai Naraoka to reach Hong Kong Open QFs

Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty caused a major upset at the Hong Kong Open Super 500 Badminton tournament today, ousting 2023 World Championships silver medallist Kodai Naraoka of Japan in a hard-fought three-game contest to storm into the men's singles quarterfinals. Ayush defeated the former world No...

September 11, 2025 6:04 PM September 11, 2025 6:04 PM

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India announces 16-Member squad for Women’s Blind T20 World Cup

India has announced a 16-member squad for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind. The tournament, scheduled from November 11-25, comprises 21 league matches and two semi-finals, followed by the final. It will feature Australia, England, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the USA. Matc...