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    For children: Siblings Zain and Aditi learn about industrialist Ratan Tata’s love for animals

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    How ambush of church leaders on a forested road escalated Naga-Kuki conflict across Manipur hills

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    For children: Khichdi, mulligatawny soup, and other culinary gifts from India to the world

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    Ramachandra Guha: In Mannu Bhandari’s memoir, an unflinching spotlight on Indian patriarchy

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    A new book examines how Adivasi groups have negotiated the Indian socio-political-economic space

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    Rush Hour: SC sets aside order declaring 27 as foreigners, TN cow slaughter ban stayed and more

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To celebrate the ongoing 44th Chess Olympiad, the mascot and other divers played a match 60 feet under water in Neelankarai, Chennai.

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Do you think Chess is played only on the land? Well, you are mistaken!🌟

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