Archery WC: India upset Olympic champions Korea to bag gold
India secured one of their biggest wins in archery as men’s recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav stunned reigning Olympic champions South Korea to win the gold medal at the ongoing World Cup Stage 1 here…
Gaming, food products top categories advertised in IPL: TAM Sports
Ad volume on television for the first 39 matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was up 12 per cent per channel compared to a similar number of matches in the previous edition, according to the latest data released by TAM Sports, a division…
Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title
India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament here to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. Gukesh played out an…
Achieving something big for my country is very special, says Gukesh after his historic feat at FIDE Candidates
After being crowned as the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 champion, India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh said achieving something big for “my country is very special.” Gukesh also admitted that he was relieved and happy after some stressful moments in…
Gukesh, the calm player with steady moves
Viswanathan Anand D Gukesh is the deserving winner of the Candidates tournament. The story of the last two rounds was only about him. He has become the youngest challenger in history. In his debut Candidates tournament, facing off against some…
Chennai’s chess nursery: The learning ground for Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa
Even a casual stroll around the city will help visitors collect crumbs of Chennai’s flourishing romance with chess – Napier Bridge decked up as a chess board, murals on the walls of many buildings or advertisements of coaching centres. But…
IPL 2024: Disney Star got 44.8 crore viewers for first 26 matches
Disney Star, the official broadcaster of IPL 2024, on Thursday said it continues to see a rise in TV viewership for the marquee tournament. According to BARC data, Disney Star has registered a cumulative reach of 44.8 crore viewers for the…
Live TV broadcast of first 18 matches of IPL drew over 40 crore viewers: Disney Star
Disney Star, official broadcaster for the Indian Premier League, saw more than 40 crore viewers tuning for the live TV broadcast for the first 18 matches of the ongoing edition of IPL, according to BARC data. The broadcaster said this…
In Maharashtra wrestlers throw their hat in the political ring
PuneIn rural Maharashtra, the glitz of film stars and the charm of celebrities take a backseat during election season. Instead, it’s the mighty wrestlers who captivate the masses. These wrestlers are not just athletes but also political powerhouses who shape…
35 crore viewers tune in to watch first 10 matches of IPL, higher than all previous editions: Disney Star
Disney Star, the official broadcaster of Indian Premier League, on Thursday said a record 35 crore viewers tuned in to watch the live broadcast of the first 10 IPL matches, according to BARC data. The broadcaster said this was “higher than any previous edition of the…