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  • Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
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    Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
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    Man’s best friend: A photographer encounters lonely stray dogs on Goa’s beaches during the pandemic
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    ‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
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    ‘Khauf’ review: A relentlessly dark tale of human and demonic possession
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    Bedtime social media has emotional effects that can disrupt sleep
  • When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
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    When a young India was struggling to define modern theatre, it found inspiration in its folk culture
  • ‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
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    ‘True Story of a Writer, A Philosopher and a Shape-shifter’: Truth is contentious in a ‘true story’
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    Canadian election: Why South Asians and Chinese immigrants have swung conservative
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    ‘The Book of Disappearance’: The dangerous ease with which colonial dispossession can become routine
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    A new book records the resilience and contributions of Bibi Sahib and other women in colonial Punjab
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Video: Modiji asked us to bang plates again? Danish Sait analyses the ‘loud sound’ Bengaluru heard

A loud sound was heard across most of Bengaluru on Wednesday afternoon, but no one has an explanation yet of what it was.

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May 20, 2020 · 04:38 pm
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