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'When the war against Ukraine that Putin started is not going the way he was expecting it to and his military options are getting onerous, a bit of nuclear sabre rattling is what he hopes will turn......

Why the battle for Sanskrit needs to be joined

'It is a great misfortune that the Nehruvian Stalinists of India have colluded with the grand project of demeaning and destroying Sanskrit.' 'Today, the number of Sanskritists in India is low, and......

Global Chess League: Ganges Grandmasters reign supreme

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Global Chess League The Ganges Grandmasters secured their third win on the trot to maintain their dominance at the top after day three of the Global Chess League, in......

Chess Olympiad: India 'B' win bronze; India 'A' women finish third

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16-year-old Hungarian shocks Vishy Anand at Gilbraltar Chess!

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