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The Ambedkarite Champ: 15-year-old Vandan Sawai defeats chess great Magnus Carlsen

Delhi Class X student beat Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game after returning from a six-week Europe trip; his parents learnt about the result later from his Chess.com profile

Light a diya, manifest collective superpower, boost morale: PM Modi

The masses are most likely to obey, light diyas and candles at 9 PM for 9 minutes, to feel better as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on

After authorities allay NRC fears, residents agree to Covid-19 health check-ups in Hindpiri, Ranchi

The residents had refused to undergo tests and screenings fearing that the information taken from them was just a cover-up to conduct an NRC survey

No democracy is fighting the pandemic by gagging its media

Editors Guild, Press Club of India express concern on media being blamed and intimidated, for reporting Covid-19 facts

Kerala HC stays controversial decision of govt on home delivery of liquor

State govt’s decision was purportedly made to help people suffering from alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Covid-19: K’taka Kerala border closure dispute reaches SC

The Kerala High Court initiated mediation failed, and now the apex court has arranged for a similar mediation between the two states, after Karnataka closed it borders

Plea in SC seeking 4G in J&K amidst COVID19 scare

The plea states that the restriction to 2G is violative of rights as it affects access to education, health care as well as justice

Distressed over the plight of India’s internal migrants: UN Human Rights chief

“More needs to be done as the human tragedy continues to unfold before our eyes,” says Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

With extreme water scarcity, how will India save itself from the Covid-19 pandemic?

India’s groundwater reserves are at an all-time low, with nearly 65 percent of the country’s reservoirs running dry

There is no gentle way to say this, the near future for Indian newspapers looks scary

Salaries cut at major publication, survival of scores of other papers at stake

Covid-19: Disabled scholar activist still in jail, while thousands others released on bail

PM’s message of combating epidemic with compassion rings hollow as his government refuses to release GN Saibaba

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