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World Chess Championship 2024: ‘Gukesh you legend’, wishes pour in after Indian GM clinches historic title in Singapore
1 week, 4 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: ‘Gukesh you legend’, wishes pour in after Indian GM clinches historic title in Singapore

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D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world chess champion after he defeated Cina’s Ding Liren in Game 14 of the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest-ever chess world champion after he defeated China’s Ding Liren in Game 14 of the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore. As It Happened | …

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Coaches Srinath, Ramesh laud Gukesh's historic triumph
1 week, 4 days ago

Coaches Srinath, Ramesh laud Gukesh's historic triumph

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: D Gukesh's magnificent victory over China's Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship in Singapore has brought cheers from thousands of chess aficionados in India and the world over. GM Srinath Narayanan, who coached the Indian team comprising Gukesh in the Chess Olympiad where India won a gold medal, doffed his hat to the 18-year-old. We witnessed this phenomenon …

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Anand Mahindra congratulates D Gukesh for historic World Chess Championship win
1 week, 4 days ago

Anand Mahindra congratulates D Gukesh for historic World Chess Championship win

India Today  

Industrialist Anand Mahindra shared a heartfelt post as Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion after defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on December 12. In his post, Mahindra shared an old video in which Gukesh, dressed in traditional attire, is seen dancing …

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Chess: D Gukesh becomes youngest world champion, outsmarts Ding Liren in Game 14
1 week, 4 days ago

Chess: D Gukesh becomes youngest world champion, outsmarts Ding Liren in Game 14

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju made history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion after defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Thursday, 12 December. #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/CgzYBgeTfq — International Chess Federation December 12, 2024 This triumph also made Gukesh the 18th world champion in the history of classical chess and …

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Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
1 month ago

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

Associated Press  

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. Freeman hit the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. “That’s as good as it gets right there,” said Freeman, who was named World Series MVP. “It …

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Starmer makes historic Armistice trip in big Brexit reset move to woo Macron
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer makes historic Armistice trip in big Brexit reset move to woo Macron

The Independent  

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New Zealand Dominates India in Historic Test Series, Clinching Historic Triumph
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Zealand Dominates India in Historic Test Series, Clinching Historic Triumph

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New Zealand secured a historic 3-0 clean sweep over India in the three-match Test series, marking a significant comeback after losing the first two matches. Skipper Tom Latham expressed immense joy and praised his players' aggressive approach with the bat and proactive fielding with the ball. The series victory was a testament to the team's resilience and ability to adapt …

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Srisailam temple gets into World Book of Records
3 months, 1 week ago

Srisailam temple gets into World Book of Records

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The historic temple of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika in Srisailam has got into the World Book of Records, London. Representatives of the World Book of Records, Londan presented the certificate to the Srisailam Temple executive officer Peddi Raju at a programme at the temple on Friday.The Srisailam Temple has exclusive historic notes. The Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple …

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Italian Jacobs on pace to defend historic 100m title in Paris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Italian Jacobs on pace to defend historic 100m title in Paris

China Daily  

Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs Rarely has an Olympic 100 meters champion been so belittled or so maligned as Italy's Marcell Jacobs. Jacobs may have temporarily disappeared from the track, but he bounced back in style, claiming the world indoor 60m crown and a first European 100m gold in 2022. "I had three goals: health, defending the European title and then …

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Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships
10 months ago

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

The Hindu  

Anmol Kharb yet again performed when it mattered, winning the decisive fifth rubber to lead Indian women to a historic Badminton Asia Team Championships title with a tight 3-2 victory over a depleted Thailand, here Sunday. The young sprightly group of Indian women’s team, led by seasoned PV Sindhu, defied all expectations to come up trumps against two-time bronze medallists …

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England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: In historic upset, Afghanistan shock England by 69 runs
1 year, 2 months ago

England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: In historic upset, Afghanistan shock England by 69 runs

Hindustan Times  

England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: Defending England crashed to a shock 69-run defeat against Afghanistan in ODI 13 of the ongoing 2023 World Cup, in New Delhi on Sunday. Chasing a target of 285, England were bowled out for 215 in 40.3 overs, falling to Afghan spin magic, which saw Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman get three-wicket …

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England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: In historic upset, Afghanistan shock England by 69 runs
1 year, 2 months ago

England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: In historic upset, Afghanistan shock England by 69 runs

Hindustan Times  

England vs Afghanistan Highlights, World Cup 2023: Defending England crashed to a shock 69-run defeat against Afghanistan in ODI 13 of the ongoing 2023 World Cup, in New Delhi on Sunday. Chasing a target of 285, England were bowled out for 215 in 40.3 overs, falling to Afghan spin magic, which saw Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman get three-wicket …

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Satwik-Chirag cap a superb year with historic Asiad gold
1 year, 2 months ago

Satwik-Chirag cap a superb year with historic Asiad gold

Hindustan Times  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entered Court 1 of BJ Gymnasium here to a welcome befitting the rockstars and 57 minutes later -- with Shetty having flung his sweaty t-shirt to an adoring crowd and both players having dispensed with their racquets deep into the stands -- they were dancing to the tune of Bollywood hit 'Dangal.' Chirag Shetty and …

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World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold, Arshad Nadeem takes silver in historic India-Pakistan 1-2
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra wins Gold, Arshad Nadeem takes silver in historic India-Pakistan 1-2

India Today  

India’s superstar Olympian Neeraj Chopra has transcended borders, playing a mentor-like role for Javelin throwers not just in India but in Pakistan as well. The Olympic champion becomes the javelin throw world champion â˜Ä️ 🇮🇳's @Neeraj_chopra1 throws 88.17m to upgrade last year's silver medal into glittering gold in Budapest 👏#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/8K1mIvcYmF — World Athletics August 27, 2023 Chopra has now …

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South Africa’s coach calls for more support after historic World Cup run
1 year, 4 months ago

South Africa’s coach calls for more support after historic World Cup run

Al Jazeera  

Desiree Ellis calls for government and sponsors to help Banyana Banyana push on and professionalise after historic World Cup run ends. South Africa’s women’s football team will receive a hero’s welcome this week for their World Cup exploits, but if they are to reach their full potential they will need more support and a professional domestic league to play in, …

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Even historic pumping stations put in use due to heavy rain
1 year, 11 months ago

Even historic pumping stations put in use due to heavy rain

NL Times  

Wetterskip Fryslân will start operating the historic pumping station Ir. Additional pumping capacity is needed to pump out the large volume of rainwater and prevent flooding, the Dutch water board said. Wetterskip Fryslân operates the pumping station several times a year and also uses it when the normal polder pumping stations and sluices cannot handle the amount of rainwater. Together …

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Tata Open Maharashtra: Historic all-Dutch final on the cards
1 year, 11 months ago

Tata Open Maharashtra: Historic all-Dutch final on the cards

The Hindu  

The 2022 season brought the Netherlands only one ATP Tour title in singles when a relatively unknown wildcard Tim Van Rijthoven shocked Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash of the Libema Open. That number could be matched in the first week of 2023 season itself as Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor look to win their respective semifinals in …

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'Saving 30% of Earth by 2030': The Historic Cop-15 Biodiversity Deal Explained in 5 Points
2 years ago

'Saving 30% of Earth by 2030': The Historic Cop-15 Biodiversity Deal Explained in 5 Points

News 18  

Negotiators at a United Nations biodiversity conference early Monday reached a historic agreement that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world’s lands and oceans while also providing critical funding to save biodiversity in the developing world. “We have in our hands a package which I think can guide us as we all work together to halt and …

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Cameroon fans celebrate after historic 1-0 victory over Brazil
2 years ago

Cameroon fans celebrate after historic 1-0 victory over Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Brazil won all seven previous meetings with African teams at the World Cup, including beating Cameroon in 1994 and 2014. They might not have made it through to the next stage of the World Cup tournament but Cameroon’s supporters departed Lusail Stadium in Qatar knowing their team had made history by beating Brazil. Capping a series of stunning upsets football …

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Two historic aircraft collide at Veterans Day show in Dallas
2 years, 1 month ago

Two historic aircraft collide at Veterans Day show in Dallas

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Two historic military aircraft collided and crashed Saturday during an air show in Dallas, exploding into a ball of flames and sending black smoke billowing into the sky. Everybody was in shock.” Officials would not say how many people were on board the planes, but Hank Coates, president of the company that put on the airshow, said one …

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Sarita Mor aims for historic gold at World Wrestling Championships 2022 after weight switch
2 years, 3 months ago

Sarita Mor aims for historic gold at World Wrestling Championships 2022 after weight switch

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With a change in weight category to 57kg, Sarita Mor aims to be the first Indian woman to claim World Champion title. 1 wrestler successfully switched to the Olympic weight category of 57kg by winning the Wrestling Federation of India trials for the upcoming World Championships 2022 in Belgrade. As per United World Wrestling’s official website, the USA’s reigning World …

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Chirag Shetty makes special request to Air India after historic Thomas Cup triumph
2 years, 7 months ago

Chirag Shetty makes special request to Air India after historic Thomas Cup triumph

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's badminton team scripted history on Sunday as they defeated a 14-time champions Indonesia to clinch the Thomas and Uber Cup title. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty celebrate after defeating Denmark's Mathias Christiansen and Kim Astrup during the semifinals of the Thomas and Uber Cup Laskhya Sen, the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Kidambi …

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Thomas Cup 2022: Prakash Padukone hails India's historic win
2 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Cup 2022: Prakash Padukone hails India's historic win

Firstpost  

India’s historic Thomas Cup victory has been a matter of great pride for the nation and legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone hailed it as a red letter day for Indian badminton.“Absolutely no luck involved here, we truly arrived. After Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made it 2-0 in the best-of-five contest, Kidambi Srikanth clinched the gold medal for …

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Para Archery World Championships: Pooja Jatyan wins historic silver in recurve individual event
2 years, 9 months ago

Para Archery World Championships: Pooja Jatyan wins historic silver in recurve individual event

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Rookie para archer Pooja Jatyan on Sunday scripted history as she became the first Indian to win a silver in an individual section of the Para World Championships in Dubai. Dubai: Rookie para archer Pooja Jatyan on Sunday scripted history as she became the first Indian to win a silver in an individual section of the Para World Championships here. …

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