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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

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Red letter day for Indo-Pak judiciary

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Statues Rise and Fall, Mr Modi, Only the People Remain

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SC allows all 15 documents for NRC claims process, extends deadline

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Opinion: Is the end of the Indian democratic-secular polity here?

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Crusader for Forest Rights in UP, Soklalo Gond released on bail today

CJP's campaign for Forest Rights strengthenedAdivasi leader Sokalo Gond...

A birthday wish for Sudha Bharadwaj

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