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Chess pieces (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) NEW DELHI: Indian chess legend Koneru Humpy will compete in the Norway Chess Women tournament for the third time, with the event scheduled from May 25 to June 5 in Oslo. Humpy said she is excited to return to a tournament she enjoys both for its strong…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Norway Chess/Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has announced Alireza Firouzja as the latest player for its 2026 edition in Oslo, but India’s top-ranked player Arjun Erigaisi is still not part of the confirmed lineup. Firouzja, known for his aggressive and exciting style, said, “I’m looking forward to competing against the…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India will have a strong presence at Norway Chess 2026, with reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju confirmed as the fourth participant for the prestigious tournament, which is set to be held in Oslo this time. He joins fellow Indian star R Praggnanandhaa, who was announced earlier, along with top…
Divya Deshmukh. (ANI file photo) STAVANGER: Indian Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh will make her debut at Norway Chess Women later this year, becoming the youngest player to compete in the women’s tournament since its launch in 2024. Deshmukh will arrive in Oslo for the prestigious tournament, scheduled from May 25 to June…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: Norway Chess has revealed another big name for its 2026 edition. After announcing Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa earlier, the organisers have now confirmed Germany’s top chess player Vincent Keymer as the latest participant.Vincent Keymer will make his debut at Norway Chess in 2026. Over the…
D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…
When Donald Trump writes that he is “no longer obligated to think purely of peace,” it is not a flourish, a threat-by-tweet, or a trial balloon. It is the most explicit articulation yet of a worldview he has been signalling for years. The now-confirmed letter to Norway’s prime minister, circulated deliberately among European diplomats, does…
US President Donald Trump veered into a furious tirade against immigrants during a speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, reviving language he once used behind closed doors and later denied and prompting renewed controversy as the White House struggles to contain voter anger over rising prices.Speaking to supporters at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount…
Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after a 4-1 win over Italy on Sunday, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to confirm their place in next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Haaland scored both of his goals within seconds at San Siro, as Norway finished Group I with 24 points…
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the largest investors in Tesla, has said it will vote against CEO Elon Musk’s proposed compensation package that could be worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade. The announcement comes ahead of Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, where the plan has become the most divisive agenda…
