For years, Indian athletics struggled to receive the same attention as cricket. While talented athletes consistently worked hard behind the scenes, mainstream recognition was limited. That changed dramatically when Neeraj Chopra emerged as a global javelin superstar, inspiring millions to see track and field as a sport where India could compete with the world's best. His latest...

India's Relationship With Chess Has Always Been Special — Now It's Explosive Chess has deep cultural roots in India — the game originated in this region over fifteen centuries ago under the name chaturanga. But the modern chess renaissance India is experiencing is something qualitatively different from historical tradition. It is a youth-led, digitally-powered, streaming-amplified...