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Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin took four-time World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, by storm. The duo competed against each other in a series of One Minute Chess shootouts with Carlsen winning only by six points. Last week, Sarin had beaten Carlsen in a blitz game. Carlsen described Sarin as one of the best Blitz players around the world.
Red Bull's engine partner, Honda, on October 2, announced their departure from the Formula One races, by the end of 2021. Honda said that the decision was made because of the company's plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to move away… read-more
TAGS: Honda, Red Bull, Formula One, Christian Horner
Rafael Nadal entered the quarterfinals of French Open after defeating US' Sebastian Korda 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 on October 4. Reportedly, he entered the quarterfinals for a record 14th time. The Spaniard converted eight of eleven break points in the … read-more
TAGS: Sebastian Korda, Rafael Nadal, French Open, Roland Garros
Former South African cricketer Vernon Philander informed that his younger brother Tyrone was shot dead on October 7. Philander… read-more
TAGS: South Africa, Cape Town, Vernon Philander, Murdered
Guwahati edition Khelo India U-21 Games star player, Hockey-striker Harpreet Singh is reportedly working 15 hours a day as a labourer for a livelihood. Harpreet, who has played 11 nationals from Chandigarh is amused for not being selected to… read-more
TAGS: Khelo India U-21 Games, Indian Hockey, Chandigarh, Sports Ministry
Kolkata Knight Riders' team management on October 16 announced that England's Eoin Morgan will replace Dinesh Karthik as the team's captain. Subsequently, Morgan will lead the franchise for the rest of the IPL 2020. Reportedly, Karthik stepped… read-more
TAGS: Dinesh Kartik, Eoin Morgan, Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL
The Athletic Federation of India (AFI) has scheduled the office bearers’ election for the term 2020-2024 on October 31 and November 1 during the Annual General Body Meeting in Gurugram. The federation had postponed the meeting from April due to… read-more
TAGS: Athletic Federation of India, Elections, Covid-19, Athletics