Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has "dropped a lot" in the last one year.
The two are currently competing in the 45th Chess Olympiad here and the Indian team has been on a roll with five consecutive victories.
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Nazara raises ₹900 crore, ups stake in Absolute Sports to 91%
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Environment-friendly crematorium
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100-bed hospital for women and children
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UNICEF takes note of NMC's Health Dept
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3 of a family commits suicide
There was no suicide note left; the man recently lost his job
Dilip Khodpe to join NCP(SP)
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