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Samar Halarnkar

Samar Halarnkar is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. The big news: Centre declares Kerala floods a ‘calamity of severe nature’, and 9 other top stories

    The big news: Centre declares Kerala floods a ‘calamity of severe nature’, and 9 other top stories
  2. England vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3 – as it happened: Hosts 23/0 at stumps chasing mammoth 521

    England vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3 – as it happened: Hosts 23/0 at stumps chasing mammoth 521
  3. How India Votes: Where does the Modi wave of 2014 stand?

    How India Votes: Where does the Modi wave of 2014 stand?
  4. Your Morning Fix: Kerala floods displace thousands, state stares at long road to recovery

    Your Morning Fix: Kerala floods displace thousands, state stares at long road to recovery
  5. Sedition case filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army chief

    Sedition case filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army chief

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  1. Watch: This time Sacha Baron Cohen dupes food critic into eating ‘butter soft human flesh’

    Watch: This time Sacha Baron Cohen dupes food critic into eating ‘butter soft human flesh’
  2. ‘Don’t worry Kerala’: AR Rahman changes his lyrics on stage in solidarity with the flood-hit state

    ‘Don’t worry Kerala’: AR Rahman changes his lyrics on stage in solidarity with the flood-hit state
  3. Your Morning Fix: Why flood ravaged Kerala's fishermen are being called super heroes without capes

    Your Morning Fix: Why flood ravaged Kerala's fishermen are being called super heroes without capes
  4. Watch: This eight-year-old is breaking stereotypes with his gender-bending persona

    Watch: This eight-year-old is breaking stereotypes with his gender-bending persona
  5. Watch: A single dad wore a dress to his sons’ Mother’s Day event and charmed the internet

    Watch: A single dad wore a dress to his sons’ Mother’s Day event and charmed the internet

The Reel

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  1. Watch: A trans woman dreams of love and validation in ‘Wajood’

    Watch: A trans woman dreams of love and validation in ‘Wajood’
  2. Pa Ranjith to direct a web series on Silk Smitha: Reports

    Pa Ranjith to direct a web series on Silk Smitha: Reports
  3. Me Too Movement founder on Asia Argento revelations: ‘No one way to be a perpetrator’

    Me Too Movement founder on Asia Argento revelations: ‘No one way to be a perpetrator’
  4. ‘Outlaw King’ trailer: Chris Pine plays Scottish warrior Robert the Bruce

    ‘Outlaw King’ trailer: Chris Pine plays Scottish warrior Robert the Bruce
  5. ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’ teaser: Chiranjeevi takes on the British army

    ‘Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy’ teaser: Chiranjeevi takes on the British army

The Field

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  1. The Big Four returns: Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray to be reunited at US Open

    The Big Four returns: Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray to be reunited at US Open
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    England vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: Hosts under pressure chasing a daunting total

    England vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: Hosts under pressure chasing a daunting total

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  3. Asian Games archery: Deepika Kumari qualifies 17th in individual recurve, women’s team seventh

    Asian Games archery: Deepika Kumari qualifies 17th in individual recurve, women’s team seventh
  4. Boxing World Youth Championships: India assured of two medals without a fight

    Boxing World Youth Championships: India assured of two medals without a fight
  5. Asian Games: Veteran Sanjeev Rajput claims rifle 3 position silver in roller-coaster final

    Asian Games: Veteran Sanjeev Rajput claims rifle 3 position silver in roller-coaster final