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  1. Ramachandra Guha: How India will benefit if Uttar Pradesh is divided into smaller states

    Ramachandra Guha: How India will benefit if Uttar Pradesh is divided into smaller states
  2. Aryan Khan case witness says he was made to sign blank papers, overheard call about Rs 18 crore deal

    Aryan Khan case witness says he was made to sign blank papers, overheard call about Rs 18 crore deal
  3. Kerala’s Mullaperiyar dam is a ‘ticking time bomb waiting to explode’

    Kerala’s Mullaperiyar dam is a ‘ticking time bomb waiting to explode’
  4. From love songs to kurta ads, Urdu is popular with Indians. Why do Hindutva backers hate it so much?

    From love songs to kurta ads, Urdu is popular with Indians. Why do Hindutva backers hate it so much?
  5. Watch: Shah Rukh Khan and some AI star in Cadbury’s Diwali ad promoting hyperlocal businesses

    Watch: Shah Rukh Khan and some AI star in Cadbury’s Diwali ad promoting hyperlocal businesses

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  1. Watch: John Legend surprises Boston musician Radha Rao as she sings his ‘All of Me’ on the street

    Watch: John Legend surprises Boston musician Radha Rao as she sings his ‘All of Me’ on the street
  2. Watch: Jason Sudeikis of ‘Ted Lasso’ fame returns to Saturday Night Live with a monologue

    Watch: Jason Sudeikis of ‘Ted Lasso’ fame returns to Saturday Night Live with a monologue
  3. Caught on camera: Son prances behind financial expert father as he appears on live TV interview

    Caught on camera: Son prances behind financial expert father as he appears on live TV interview

  4. Watch: Shah Rukh Khan and some AI star in Cadbury’s Diwali ad promoting hyperlocal businesses

    Watch: Shah Rukh Khan and some AI star in Cadbury’s Diwali ad promoting hyperlocal businesses

  5. Watch: Comic Dave Chappelle’s transphobic content sparks protest outside Netflix Los Angeles office

    Watch: Comic Dave Chappelle’s transphobic content sparks protest outside Netflix Los Angeles office

The Reel

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  1. India’s Oscar entry ‘Koozhangal’ is a film ‘straight from the heart’, say its elated makers

    India’s Oscar entry ‘Koozhangal’ is a film ‘straight from the heart’, say its elated makers
  2. ‘MGR Magan’ trailer: Sathyaraj and M Sasikumar play father and son in action comedy

    ‘MGR Magan’ trailer: Sathyaraj and M Sasikumar play father and son in action comedy
  3. Oscars: Tamil film ‘Koozhangal’ will represent India in the international feature film category

    Oscars: Tamil film ‘Koozhangal’ will represent India in the international feature film category

  4. ‘The Summit of the Gods’: Animated film finds a mystery on Mount Everest

    ‘The Summit of the Gods’: Animated film finds a mystery on Mount Everest

  5. Aditya Chopra to adapt his blockbuster ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ as a Broadway musical

    Aditya Chopra to adapt his blockbuster ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ as a Broadway musical

The Field

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  1. Khalid Jamil named NorthEast United head coach, becomes first permanent Indian manager in ISL

    Khalid Jamil named NorthEast United head coach, becomes first permanent Indian manager in ISL
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    T20 World Cup, SL vs BAN Live: Sri Lanka recover well after Perera’s dismissal in run-chase of 172

    T20 World Cup, SL vs BAN Live: Sri Lanka recover well after Perera’s dismissal in run-chase of 172

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  3. T20 World Cup: Have full support of the players, says Australia coach Justin Langer

    T20 World Cup: Have full support of the players, says Australia coach Justin Langer
  4. Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur’s all-round excellence in player-of-the-match performance in WBBL

    Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur’s all-round excellence in player-of-the-match performance in WBBL
  5. T20 World Cup: We’ve shown what we can do, teams will have close look at us, says SL captain Shanaka

    T20 World Cup: We’ve shown what we can do, teams will have close look at us, says SL captain Shanaka
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