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Bhavya Dore
Bhavya Dore is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Photographers and tourists are disrupting bird behaviour in India by overusing recorded calls
While imitations of predator birds puts smaller birds on constant alert, mating calls in non-mating season disturb birds’ hormone levels.
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Young Indians are earning thousands by turning PUBG and other video games into a spectator sport
Every night, a few resourceful streamers play games online, as a live audience watches, comments and gives them money.
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An entrepreneur, a basketball player, an actor: The many hats of Arvind Krishna
Despite running a business, Arvind Krishna makes time in his schedule for basketball and movies.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Meet India’s dental detectives, who are helping solve crimes – one set of teeth at a time
Though still a nascent field in India, forensic odontology is proving to be extremely valuable in criminal and civil cases.
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Reviving the past: A literary collective is translating 100 classic novels across Indian languages
The first set of books is expected to be out within a year.
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How a former officer of the Mumbai police became its most prolific historian
Rohidas Dusar’s body of work serves as an archive not just of the police force’s history but also the achievements of its members.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Private detectives walk a thin legal line in India, even when not stealing phone records
After the arrests of private investigators in Mumbai, the industry has come under scrutiny for its practices.
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Some Indian states are considering the death penalty for child rapists. But will it be effective?
Activists fear such a move will worsen the problem of under-reporting.
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Video loves the radio star: What makes Malishka one of Mumbai’s favourite people
With a role in a successful movie and a viral video, 2017 was Malishka’s year. What can we expect from her now?
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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A group of women fought for the right to play football. Will Delhi finally let them have some fun?
After being shunted from one official to another, the women finally approached the BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi for assistance.
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How Faye D’Souza became the rising star of Indian TV news, without yelling or finger-wagging
She has won over fans and panellists in just six months.
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A pregnant hippo, a constipated rhino and a team in blue: The medical wing of Mumbai’s Byculla zoo
Veterinarians at the city zoo must be on call at all times and develop a rapport with the animals.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game