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NEW DELHI: Although he has "dropped a lot" in the past year, defending champion Ding Liren concedes that his Indian opponent D Gukesh is the clear favorite to win their much-awaited global chess title match in November.

For decades, the Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted elections. Now, the banned group has upended its position—and the campaign.

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the two in-form stars in the World Championship challenger, led the Indian men to a 3-1 victory against Azerbaijan in the 45th Chess Olympiad's fifth round. Gukesh and Arjun quickly defeated Aydin Sulemanli and Rauf Mamedov respectively with their white pieces, showcasing their exceptional form.

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer David Richardson had a remarkable career both on and off the field. He made his debut for South Africa in a Test match against India in November 1992, marking the country's return to international cricket after a long period of isolation due to apartheid.