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    Fiction: A boy ends up in a burns ward. His mother and sister have their versions of what happened

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    Living without the magnifying glass: A reflection on Nikos Kazantzakis’s novel, ‘Zorba the Greek’

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    From the biography: How Atal Bihari Vajpayee tried to balance Pakistan, USA, Europe and China

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    China’s export restrictions on rare earth minerals could work to India’s advantage

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    Rush Hour: All accused in 2006 Mumbai blasts acquitted, Kerala ex-CM VS Achuthanandan dies, & more

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    Sunday book pick: Claire Keegan’s novella ‘Foster’ gives language to the painful drama of childhood

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‘Pragyan on the moon, and Praggnan on the ground’: ISRO chief meets chess grandmaster

ISRO Chairman S Somnath said young chess champion R Praggnanandhaawill be working with the space organisation to promote science.

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Oct 16, 2023 · 11:53 am
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#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: ISRO Chairman S Somanath says, "Like every Indian, we are very proud of him (Praggnanandhaa) for his accomplishment. He is a world no. 15 now... He will become world no. 1... Chess is an old game started in India... We are the origin place of it...… pic.twitter.com/0YEdA5say5

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2023

#WATCH | Chennai: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa says, "We are very proud to meet ISRO Chief S Somanath. I remember watching Chandrayaan 3 take-off and landing...We discussed my journey and training. He has invited me to visit Thiruvananthapuram where rockets are made… pic.twitter.com/4r8Vu69CMz

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2023
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