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Who Is Anuj Shrivatri? India’s 100th Chess Grandmaster Quit His Job for Chess

Anuj Shrivatri, 22, from Katni in Madhya Pradesh, has become India’s 100th chess Grandmaster. He quit a software engineer job at a German firm to play chess full time.

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Nov 9, 2026

People

Nov 8, 2026 • 5 MIN READ

Who Is Dhinidhi Desinghu? The 16-Year-Old Swimmer Who Made India Proud in Dakar

Dhinidhi Desinghu, 16, won two bronze medals at the Dakar Youth Olympics. She is the first Indian to win two medals at one Youth Olympics.

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World

Nov 6, 2026 • 4 MIN READ

India-Born Democrat Saba Haider Wins Illinois House Seat with 71% Votes: Career, Profile & Key Policies

India-born Democrat Saba Haider wins the Illinois 84th House District seat with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Republican Brian Scopa in the 2026 US midterms.

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People

Nov 6, 2026 • 4 MIN READ

Nithya Raman Makes History as First South Asian Mayor of Los Angeles: Kerala Heritage, Career & Key Policies

Kerala-born urban planner Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to become the first South Asian and Indian-American Mayor of Los Angeles.

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Current Affairs

Nov 5, 2026 • 4 MIN READ

1980 Olympic Gold Medal Stolen from Former Indian Hockey Captain MM Somaya’s Bengaluru Home

Former Indian hockey captain MM Somaya’s 1980 Moscow Olympic gold medal and 3 international medals stolen in a Bengaluru burglary; police form special teams.

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People

Nov 5, 2026 • 4 MIN READ

Who is Nabeela Syed? Biography, Hyderabad Roots & Historic Illinois Senate Win

Who is Nabeela Syed? Discover the biography, Hyderabad heritage, career, and historic Illinois Senate election win of the 27-year-old Democratic lawmaker.

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