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R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates, To Face Ju Wenjun For World Championship Title
India's R Vaishali on Wednesday won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete for the World Championship against Ju Wenjun later this year.
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan's Sindarov Sets Up World Championship Title Clash With D Gukesh
Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament here on Tuesday, earning the right to challenge India's D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later this year
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R Vaishali Under Pressure In Women's Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali will be under pressure when she takes on former women's world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the penultimate round of the Candidates chess tournament in Paphos.
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Samay Raina's Net Worth: Rs 215-Crore Empire, And Luxury Cars
Samay Raina’s latest special has reignited curiosity around his earnings, career growth and overall net worth.
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Candidates Chess: Sole Leader Vaishali Takes On Goryachkina After The Third Rest Day
With four rounds remaining, Vaishali has been the standout among the three Indian players, ahead of her younger brother R. Praggnanandhaa, who is competing in the Open section, and Divya Deshmukh.
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R Praggnanandhaa Suffers 3rd Defeat Of Candidates; R Vaishali Jumps To Sole Lead Among Women
The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another stride towards the title as he beat India's R Praggnanandhaa to stretch his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of Candidates chess tournament on Thursday.
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Candidates: R Praggnanandhaa Under Pressure At Halfway Stage
The 20-year-old from Chennai, who currently occupies the third spot with Anish Giri after logging 3.5 points in seven rounds, just has another seven rounds to turn the tide at the halfway stage.
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Allows Opponent For Selfie Ahead Of Match, Then Gets Her Phone Removed
It was a pre-match interaction between Magnus Carlsen and Alua Nurman that gave rise to the drama which unfolded moments later.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Hikaru Nakamura, Unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov Continues Candidates Domination
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a quick and easy draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan continued with his winning ways as he beat Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Candidates chess tournament on Saturday.
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R Vaishali Wins FIDE Women's Candidates, To Face Ju Wenjun For World Championship Title
India's R Vaishali on Wednesday won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete for the World Championship against Ju Wenjun later this year.
-
The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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Candidates Chess: Uzbekistan's Sindarov Sets Up World Championship Title Clash With D Gukesh
Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov won the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament here on Tuesday, earning the right to challenge India's D Gukesh for the World Chess Championship title later this year
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R Vaishali Under Pressure In Women's Candidates
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali will be under pressure when she takes on former women's world champion Zhongyi Tan of China in the penultimate round of the Candidates chess tournament in Paphos.
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Samay Raina's Net Worth: Rs 215-Crore Empire, And Luxury Cars
Samay Raina’s latest special has reignited curiosity around his earnings, career growth and overall net worth.
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Candidates Chess: Sole Leader Vaishali Takes On Goryachkina After The Third Rest Day
With four rounds remaining, Vaishali has been the standout among the three Indian players, ahead of her younger brother R. Praggnanandhaa, who is competing in the Open section, and Divya Deshmukh.
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R Praggnanandhaa Suffers 3rd Defeat Of Candidates; R Vaishali Jumps To Sole Lead Among Women
The unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan made another stride towards the title as he beat India's R Praggnanandhaa to stretch his lead to a massive two points after the end of the tenth round of Candidates chess tournament on Thursday.
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Candidates: R Praggnanandhaa Under Pressure At Halfway Stage
The 20-year-old from Chennai, who currently occupies the third spot with Anish Giri after logging 3.5 points in seven rounds, just has another seven rounds to turn the tide at the halfway stage.
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen Allows Opponent For Selfie Ahead Of Match, Then Gets Her Phone Removed
It was a pre-match interaction between Magnus Carlsen and Alua Nurman that gave rise to the drama which unfolded moments later.
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R Praggnanandhaa Draws With Hikaru Nakamura, Unstoppable Javokhir Sindarov Continues Candidates Domination
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a quick and easy draw with Hikaru Nakamura of United States while Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan continued with his winning ways as he beat Wei Yi of China in the sixth round of the Candidates chess tournament on Saturday.
