D Gukesh vs Anish Giri (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Anish Giri, the Dutch No.1 and a home favourite at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, faced a heartbreaking start to the 2025 edition of the Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. A tense opening-round match against the newly crowned World Chess Champion, D Gukesh, took an unexpected…
NEW DELHI: Indian president Droupadi Murmu honoured D Gukesh, the youngest-ever world chess Champion, with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Gukesh’s extraordinary achievements this year have redefined the landscape of chess, not just in India but globally.At just 18 years old, Gukesh clinched the World Chess Championship…
Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: Ace shooter Manu Bhaker was awarded the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday. This honour crowns a stellar year for the young Olympian, who recently made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing two…
NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour. Bhaker made history as independent India’s first athlete…
NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award, India’s highest sporting honor, recognises the exceptional performances and contributions to Indian…
