Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) The top ten players got off to a positive start winning their respective first round matches on the first 10 board in the All India Chess Masters FIDE Rating Chess Championship held at the Mumbai Chess Centre, here on Friday.
Seoul (South Korea), May 10 (IANS) Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs faced contrasting fortunes, but both ended at Tied-32nd after two rounds of the Aramco Korea Championship at the New Korea Country Club here on Saturday. As Diksha rallied from a disappointing front nine of 3-over, Pranavi dropped three shots on her second nine, which was the front side of the course. Diksha carded 2-over 74, and Pranavi was 3-over 75, and both are now 3-over 147 for two rounds.
Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh), May 10 (IANS) Midfielder Danny Meitei Laishram had his moment under the floodlights at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia. An enthusiastic youngster from Arunachal Pradesh, he played a key role in India's 8-0 win over Sri Lanka in their first match of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 here on Friday.
Rome, May 10 (IANS) In a stunning third-round upset at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Danielle Collins dispatched defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-1, 7-5 on Rome’s Campo Centrale. The American's aggressive play dismantled Swiatek's rhythm, marking her second win over the World No. 1 in nine meetings.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) As India and Pakistan agree on a ceasefire to de-escalate the tension, Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has urged the government to reconsider the Agneepath scheme, calling for permanent service and dignity for soldiers.
Rajgir (Bihar), May 10 (IANS) Priyanuj Bhattacharyya of Assam rallied from the loss of the opening game to beat Tamil Nadu’s PB Abhinand 4-1 and win the boys' singles gold medal in the table tennis competitions of Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar in the Rajgir Sports Complex Indoor Hall here on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has requested talismanic batter Virat Kohli to reconsider his reported decision to retire from Test cricket.
Barcelona, May 10 (IANS) FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick believes his team will need to be at their highest level for Sunday’s clash against Real Madrid and claimed his side will not think about the potential of them inching closer to the La Liga trophy.
Bangkok, May 10 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) women’s cricket team pulled off a rare move during their match against Qatar in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers 2025 at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok on Saturday. After dominating with the bat, the entire UAE line-up retired out to manage time, eventually winning the match by a massive margin of 163 runs.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called on a highly influential cricketing figure to meet the talismanic batter in the coming days and convince him to reverse his potential Test cricket retirement plans.
