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CBSE to hold special exams for student athletes, Olympiad participants in 2025

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct special exams in 2025 for students participating in national and international sports events, including recognised Olympiads. Students whose CBSE board exam dates overlap with sports events recognised by the Sports Authority of India or the Board of Cricket Control in India can benefit from this provision. HOW TO APPLY Students must submit …

India Exams Students Student Cbse Olympiad

1 month, 2 weeks ago

IIT Kanpur reserves seats for admissions through Olympiads

The Hindu

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has announced that it will reserve a certain number of seats for admitting students into BTech and BS programmes through Olympiads in five departments from the academic year 2025-26. Indian students have been acing these Olympiads for many decades with an enrollment of 20,000 and 60,000 students across subjects each year. These students then …

Students Olympiads Seats Iit Candidate

2 months, 3 weeks ago

It won’t be this easy in future Olympiads, says Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu

After erring at the last hurdle in 2022 in Chennai, India’s chess squads brought glory by winning the open and the women’s gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. One of the reasons I thought India was one of the favourites this year is simply because we could afford one or two accidents in every other round,” Anand said …

India Olympiad

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Analysing India’s historic Chess Olympiad performance and players since 1972

The Hindu

India secured two gold medals — one in the open category and the other in the women’s category — at the 45th Chess Olympiad at Budapest. In terms of individual performances, the creative genius Mikhail Tal leads all players in win percentage among those who played at least four Olympiads for their federation in the open section. Table 2 | …

India Games Players Elo Gukesh Olympiads Played

3 months, 1 week ago

Anand and Sasikaran to Gukesh and Pragg: India’s rise at the Chess Olympiad

The Hindu

As the 45th Chess Olympiad is being held in Budapest, we look at historical performances in the Open section of the most prestigious event of team chess. In Budapest, India’s team comprising Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi, D. Gukesh, R. Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi, and P. Harikrishna is the strongest one ever fielded by the country. Chart 3 shows India’s performance in Chess …

India Games Indian Chess Olympiad Played Rating

4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics

New York Times

SAINT-DENIS, France — Everything that makes Rai Benjamin such an effective anchor leg was on display. “I run the 400 hurdles,” Benjamin said, “so I’d like to think that my engine is bigger than his. … You guys about to get punished right now.” Rai Benjamin holds off Letsile Tebogo to anchor Team USA to gold in the 4x400m relay! …

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5 months ago

Paris 2024: Top 10 athletes with most Olympic medals

The Hindu

The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other cities in France. The quadrennial event will be hosted in the French capital for the third time after 1900 and 1924 - the second city to have hosted three Olympiads after London. Former United States swimmer Michael …

Winter Olympics Olympic Gold Medals

1 year, 6 months ago

Aakash BYJU'S classroom centre opened at Suchitra

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Aakash BYJU’S opened its new classroom centre in Hyderabad at Suchitra on Saturday responding to the growing demand for its NEET, IIT JEE, Olympiads coaching and Foundation courses from Class VIII from the city. Abhishek Maheshwari, CEO, Aakash BYJU’S, during the opening of the centre, said, “At Aakash BYJU’S, we believe in promoting student-centric education, which means delivering courses …

Hyderabad Centre Suchitra Aakash

2 years, 4 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Chennai pregnant Harika Dronavalli indian women team Koneru Humpy R Vaishali Tania Sachdev Bhakti Kulkarni

ABP News

New Delhi: India's star chess player Harika Dronavalli has added another feather to her cap after the India A team, comprising Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdev Harika Dronavalli and Bhakti Kulkarni, secured a bronze medal in the women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad. Harika's determination and support from her family, teammates and the All India Chess Federation all …

Women Medal Indian Team Chess Olympiad Chess Olympiad

2 years, 4 months ago

Gukesh a potential superstar - The Hindu

The Hindu

Many more moves remain to be made at the 44th Chess Olympiad, but it is unlikely anyone will shake it more than what D. Gukesh already has. He could not have chosen a bigger stage than the Olympiad to announce his arrival as a potential superstar of world chess, or better venue than this, for that matter. Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay …

Indian Gukesh Olympiad

2 years, 4 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India’s best chance to win in both sections

The Hindu

Nearly 100 years after the first ‘Chess Olympic Games’ were held in Paris to coincide with the eighth Summer Olympic Games in the French capital in 1924, India gets to host the most prestigious team championship in the game. Though officially the Chess Olympiad came into being in 1927 when London’s Westminster Central Hall saw 70 players from 16 nations …

Win Olympiad Edition Medal India Both Sections

2 years, 4 months ago

Indians may cause a few upsets

The Hindu

The Indians, irrespective of their seeding and ratings, will aim for a medal, a few members of the Indian teams for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held at Mamallapuram from July 28 to August 10 told The Hindu here on Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of a felicitation function, organised by Velammal Vidyalaya for the alumni and current players …

Indian Play Team Seeded

2 years, 5 months ago

China Not to Play at 44th Chess Olympiad, India's Medal Chances Brighten

News 18

The strong Chinese chess teams will not be competing at the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held here next month, Olympiad Tournament Director Bharat Singh Chauhan said on Saturday. The Chinese Open team won the gold medal at the Chess Olympiad held at Batumi in 2018 and at Tromso in 2014. Similarly, the strong Chinese women’s team has won Olympiad …

India Team Chess Chinese Olympiad Chess Olympiad

2 years, 6 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad Draws Record Number Registrations of Countries and Teams

News 18

The 44th Chess Olympiad is all set to hit the record books as the highest number of countries and teams have registered for the world’s biggest chess event scheduled in Mahabalipuram, Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The historic event, which will be conducted in India for the first-time ever, has so far attracted entries of 343 teams in …

India Teams Chess Countries Olympiad Chess Olympiad

2 years, 6 months ago

44th Chess Olympiad Draws Record Number Registrations of Countries, Teams

News 18

The 44th Chess Olympiad is all set to hit the record books as the highest number of countries and teams have registered for the world’s biggest chess event scheduled in Mahabalipuram, from July 28 to August 10. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The event, which will be …

India Teams Chess Countries Olympiad Chess Olympiad

2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, Other Indian Players Look to Learn from Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand

News 18

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Israeli chess great Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian players ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad as the All India Chess Federation has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp with an aim to enhance medal chances at the prestigious event. The former World champion …

India Players Chennai Indian Team Chess Coach

2 years, 7 months ago

Chess Olympiad: India names two teams in Open and women's section, Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad

Firstpost

India being the host are entitled to field two teams each – in Open category as well as women’s section for the first-time ever in Chess Olympiad history Chennai: Two teams each will represent India in the Open and women’s section at the 44th Chess Olympiad with five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand being named as the hosts’ mentor for the …

India Chennai Indian Team Teams Chess Open

2 years, 7 months ago

India to field 20-member squad for 44th Chess Olympiad

The Hindu

All India Chess Federation on Monday announced a 20-member squad, country's biggest ever, for the 44th Chess Olympiad which will be held in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. Vidit Gujrathi, who led India to gold medal in the 2020 Chess Olympiad, held virtually, will be part of India’s first team in open section alongside Pentala Harikrishna and Chennai-based …

India Chennai Indian Team Chess Olympiad Praggnanandhaa

2 years, 7 months ago

AICF Announces Biggest-Ever Indian Squad for 44th Chess Olympiad

News 18

All India Chess Federation on Monday announced the country’s biggest-ever 20-member squad for the 44th Chess Olympiad as India gears up to host the prestigious tournament in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. Vidit Gujrathi, who led India to a gold medal in the 2020 Chess Olympiad, held virtually, will be part of India’s first team in the open …

India Indian Team Chess Player Olympiad Praggnanandhaa

3 years, 2 months ago

JEE Advanced Rank 5 Holder Sai Lokesh Reddy Says Having Like-Minded Friends Helped Cracking IIT Entrance

News 18

Healthy competition keeps one motivated and helps stay on track, especially when the exam preparation goes on for years, believes Sai Lokesh Reddy, the 17-year-old who has scored All India Rank 5 in JEE Advanced – IIT entrance test and is now aiming to pursue Computer Science from IIT Bombay. Half a dozen students from the institute have managed to …

Entrance Exam Jee Reddy Iit Advanced Sai

3 years, 2 months ago

Students Qualifying Olympiads Could Directly get Entry to IITs, JEE Advanced not Needed

News 18

Students qualifying for international olympiads could get direct admission to IITs without cracking the JEE Advanced entrance test. The IIT Kanpur is reportedly considering offering admissions to students who have participated in internationally renowned olympiads directly based on their performance in the competition. Students qualifying for Olympiads can apply to the department of their specialised subjects, however, the decision making …

Students Olympiads Jee Iit Jee Advanced

3 years, 7 months ago

CMI Entrance Exam 2021 To be held on June 27

India Today

Chennai Mathematical Institute, CMI Entrance Exam 2021 is going to be conducted on June 27, 2021. CMI Entrance Exam 2021: Steps to apply Step 1: Visit the website of Chennai Mathematical Institute as mentioned above. Step 5: Submit, download and print the CMI Entrance Exam 2021 application form for future reference. CMI Entrance Exam 2021: Other details Students must note …

Entrance Exam Computer Science Phd Courses 2021 Cmi

4 years, 3 months ago

GM Dronavalli Harika: Chess Olympiad gold a good sign for India

The Hindu

Dronavalli Harika, a member of the Indian team that was declared the joint winner of the Chess Olympiad that ended on August 30, believes the historic triumph is a great sign for the future of Indian chess. “It is a very special moment for sure because the Olympiad medal is something which I have always dreamt of and being joint …

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CBSE to hold special exams for student athletes, Olympiad participants in 2025

IIT Kanpur reserves seats for admissions through Olympiads

It won’t be this easy in future Olympiads, says Viswanathan Anand

Analysing India’s historic Chess Olympiad performance and players since 1972

Anand and Sasikaran to Gukesh and Pragg: India’s rise at the Chess Olympiad

U.S. men, with Rai Benjamin anchoring, win 4×400 relay gold for third consecutive Olympics

Paris 2024: Top 10 athletes with most Olympic medals

Aakash BYJU'S classroom centre opened at Suchitra

44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Chennai pregnant Harika Dronavalli indian women team Koneru Humpy R Vaishali Tania Sachdev Bhakti Kulkarni

Gukesh a potential superstar - The Hindu

Chess Olympiad: India’s best chance to win in both sections

Indians may cause a few upsets

China Not to Play at 44th Chess Olympiad, India's Medal Chances Brighten

44th Chess Olympiad Draws Record Number Registrations of Countries and Teams

44th Chess Olympiad Draws Record Number Registrations of Countries, Teams

Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, Other Indian Players Look to Learn from Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand

Chess Olympiad: India names two teams in Open and women's section, Viswanathan Anand to mentor squad

India to field 20-member squad for 44th Chess Olympiad

AICF Announces Biggest-Ever Indian Squad for 44th Chess Olympiad

JEE Advanced Rank 5 Holder Sai Lokesh Reddy Says Having Like-Minded Friends Helped Cracking IIT Entrance

Students Qualifying Olympiads Could Directly get Entry to IITs, JEE Advanced not Needed

CMI Entrance Exam 2021 To be held on June 27

GM Dronavalli Harika: Chess Olympiad gold a good sign for India