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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May