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Samar Halarnkar

Samar Halarnkar is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. Video: How does Nipah virus spread, and how can it be cured?

    Video: How does Nipah virus spread, and how can it be cured?
  2. ‘Automatically my editorial is under pressure’: What the Cobrapost sting reveals about Indian media

    ‘Automatically my editorial is under pressure’: What the Cobrapost sting reveals about Indian media
  3. Why winning a solitary Kerala bye-poll has become a prestige battle for CPI(M), Congress and BJP

    Why winning a solitary Kerala bye-poll has become a prestige battle for CPI(M), Congress and BJP
  4. Video: First-hand accounts of atrocities against India’s Dalits and Adivasis

    Video: First-hand accounts of atrocities against India’s Dalits and Adivasis
  5. Cobrapost claims Paytm breached users privacy, shared data with PMO; e-wallet firm denies allegation

    Cobrapost claims Paytm breached users privacy, shared data with PMO; e-wallet firm denies allegation

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  1. ‘This is Nigeria’: Watch Falz’s savage rap video about his country, inspired by ‘This is America’

    ‘This is Nigeria’: Watch Falz’s savage rap video about his country, inspired by ‘This is America’
  2. ‘I’m happy they cut one mark’: Watch CBSE topper Meghna Srivastava on scoring 499 out of 500

    ‘I’m happy they cut one mark’: Watch CBSE topper Meghna Srivastava on scoring 499 out of 500
  3. Watch: An old Nokia phone and a smartphone were both charged with a million volts. One survived

    Watch: An old Nokia phone and a smartphone were both charged with a million volts. One survived
  4. Video: First-hand accounts of atrocities against India’s Dalits and Adivasis

    Video: First-hand accounts of atrocities against India’s Dalits and Adivasis
  5. Watch: This is how actor Rose McGowan responded to Harvey Weinstein’s arrest for rape

    Watch: This is how actor Rose McGowan responded to Harvey Weinstein’s arrest for rape

The Reel

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  1. Who dubbed it better? ‘Deadpool 2’ versus ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    Who dubbed it better? ‘Deadpool 2’ versus ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
  2. Picture the song: In ‘Vaasamilla Malar Idhu’, a tune is worth a thousand words

    Picture the song: In ‘Vaasamilla Malar Idhu’, a tune is worth a thousand words
  3. ‘Irumbu Thirai’ makers release scene criticising Aadhaar and Digital India

    ‘Irumbu Thirai’ makers release scene criticising Aadhaar and Digital India
  4. Ekta Kapoor defends ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ against fans who want the show to end

    Ekta Kapoor defends ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ against fans who want the show to end
  5. ‘Sesame Street’ creators sue makers of profanity-laced and sexually explicit puppet movie

    ‘Sesame Street’ creators sue makers of profanity-laced and sexually explicit puppet movie

The Field

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  1. Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with elbow injury, could be replaced by India’s Prajnesh

    Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with elbow injury, could be replaced by India’s Prajnesh
  2. French Open, day 1 men’s roundup: Dimitrov tops Egyptian lucky loser Safwat, Dzumhur, Albot advance

    French Open, day 1 men’s roundup: Dimitrov tops Egyptian lucky loser Safwat, Dzumhur, Albot advance
  3. Dominant Pakistan thrash England to win first Test by nine wickets

    Dominant Pakistan thrash England to win first Test by nine wickets
  4. ISSF World Cup: Anjum Moudgil finishes sixth after faltering in the 50m rifle 3 positions final

    ISSF World Cup: Anjum Moudgil finishes sixth after faltering in the 50m rifle 3 positions final
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    IPL 2018 Final, live: SRH lose Goswami early after Dhoni opts to bowl first

    IPL 2018 Final, live: SRH lose Goswami early after Dhoni opts to bowl first

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