U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine ahead of a deadline for peace. And, today marks ...

The 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh at the FIDE Women’s World Cup signals that Indian chess’s ascent is far from over.

With the Women’s World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they’re making ...

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh put up strong performances to hold their Chinese opponents to draws in the first game of the FIDE Women’s World Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh will play her second game of the FIDE Women's World Cup semifinals with the white pieces. Photograph: FIDE/X ...

CHENNAI: Both Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh drew their opening ties of the two-match semifinal of the women's World Cup in Batumi on Tuesday. Deshmukh, the IM on a giant-killing spree, held firm ...

Here are all the live updates from the world of Indian sport on July 22, 2025.

IMAGE: India's International Master Divya Deshmukh will take on former women's world champion Tan Zhongyi of China in the semifinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup while compatriot Koneru ...

Divya Deshmukh produced a remarkable performance to defeat GM Harika Dronavalli in the Quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, winning both the tie-break games to advance to the semifinals.

Lei-Humpy, Tan-Divya end in draws Game 1 of the semifinals of the 2025 Women's World Cup have ended in draws.

Chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy scripted history on Sunday — becoming the first Indian to reach the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup semifinals. The 38-year-old passed into the final four after a ...