Chess originated in India in sixth century CE. It evolved from an ancient Indian game Chathuranga. In Sanskrit, “Chaturanga” means “four divisions of the military”: infantry, cavalry, elephants, and ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): “When you are away from your country and feel homesick, you easily get connected to Bangladeshis and Pakistanis or anyone from Asian nations,” said international chess master ...

The game is played at two levels that converge in 'Shatranj ke Khilari', but is handled differently by Premchand and Ray Satyajit Ray (left) at the shooting of the Hindi film "Shatranj Ke Khilari" ...

Mumbai, 12th Dec 2025 (ANI): ‘Shatranj ka Jashn’ chess tournament brings enthusiasm for the game to Dharavi schools, Students draw inspiration from Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and explore ...

As many of you may already know, Chess (shatranj and buddhibal in Hindi and Marathi respectively) is one of the oldest board games, having its roots in India in the form of Chathuranga As many of you ...

The United Nations recognizes that sports, the arts and physical activity have the power to change perceptions, prejudices and behaviours, as well as to inspire people, break down racial and political ...