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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

Vedanta De-listed From London Stock Exchange As Protests Erupts At AGM

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Dying of hunger in an age of food apps

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Ten photos that changed how we see human rights

Nearly 70 years ago, in December 1948, the United...

A call for Comprehensive Agrarian Reforms

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s extraordinary fall from grace

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s civilian leader and de...

Swachh Bharat: A Tale Of Disappearing Toilets, Vanishing Data

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Kashmir and the Imagination of the Hindu Rashtra

The Indian government under the Bharatiya Janata Party treats...

Bharat Ek Mauj: Swachh Bharat Celebrations, Encounters by UP Police and Sabarimala Verdict

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What to believe in: Words or deeds?

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Sui Dhaaga: Weaving Deception

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