Gukesh takes down Nakamura

Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju avenged his loss to Hikaru Nakamura in the Checkmate: USA vs India exhibition match, showcasing his composed style as he secured a well-deserved victory over the American Grandmaster at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown here on Tuesday.

Rights body slams Yunus govt for minority abuse

New Delhi-based rights body — the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) — on Tuesday condemned the Bangladesh interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for letting loose the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), the Bangladesh Army and the judiciary to target religious minorities in the country.

Shardul eyes No 8 spot in ODI side for 2027 WC

Shardul Thakur hasn’t given up hope of a white-ball comeback after featuring in Tests on the tour of England earlier this year, with the all-rounder setting his sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Shreyas Iyer out of ICU, remains stable

India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a ruptured spleen and rib cage injury during the third match against Australia, has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital and is now in a stable condition, the BCCI said on Tuesday.

Women’s WC: India ready for Aussie challenge

As India prepare to face Australia in a blockbuster semi-final of the Women’s World Cup, former India captain Mithali Raj believes that the key to overcoming the world champions lies as much in mental resilience as in skill.

Focus on SKY’s form as India take on Oz

The leader in Suryakumar Yadav will nudge the batter in him to take centrestage and start contributing handsomely with the willow when India take on Australia in the opening T20 International here on Wednesday.

Remote work reduces gender discrimination

Return-to-office mandates are spreading across North America, with Canada’s major banks, the Ontario government, Amazon and Facebook calling employees back into the office.