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  1. Couldn’t move, struggling to breathe: Juventus star Paulo Dybala on how coronavirus affected him

    Couldn’t move, struggling to breathe: Juventus star Paulo Dybala on how coronavirus affected him
  2. Coronavirus pandemic: Is there a reasonable alternative to a comprehensive lockdown?

    Coronavirus pandemic: Is there a reasonable alternative to a comprehensive lockdown?
  3. Month after video of Delhi Police assault sparked outrage, four survivors have no hope for justice

    Month after video of Delhi Police assault sparked outrage, four survivors have no hope for justice
  4. Testing is key to fighting coronavirus – so why does India have such a low testing rate?

    Testing is key to fighting coronavirus – so why does India have such a low testing rate?
  5. Ashok Khemka, IAS, has been transferred 53 times in 28 years. When did he first displease his boss?

    Ashok Khemka, IAS, has been transferred 53 times in 28 years. When did he first displease his boss?

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  1. ‘For Italy’: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays ‘Morricone’ for the country being devastated by Covid-19

    ‘For Italy’: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays ‘Morricone’ for the country being devastated by Covid-19
  2. Coronavirus: Pope Francis delivers a solitary address to an empty St Peters Square in Vatican City

    Coronavirus: Pope Francis delivers a solitary address to an empty St Peters Square in Vatican City
  3. Coronavirus: ‘Watchmen’ from the HBO show are now ‘Washmen’

    Coronavirus: ‘Watchmen’ from the HBO show are now ‘Washmen’
  4. Coronavirus lockdown: Frustrated labourers in Punjab bang pots and pans on the roof, demanding food

    Coronavirus lockdown: Frustrated labourers in Punjab bang pots and pans on the roof, demanding food
  5. Coronavirus: Doctor weeps as he has to stop his son from hugging him when he gets home

    Coronavirus: Doctor weeps as he has to stop his son from hugging him when he gets home

The Reel

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  1. Message from ‘Contagion’ movie cast: ‘Until we have a cure, you can be that’

    Message from ‘Contagion’ movie cast: ‘Until we have a cure, you can be that’
  2. ‘Ladies Up’ review: The laughs come easy in stand-up comedy show

    ‘Ladies Up’ review: The laughs come easy in stand-up comedy show

  3. ‘Maska’ review: Tribute to Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe is stale and slips out of grasp

    ‘Maska’ review: Tribute to Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe is stale and slips out of grasp
  4. ‘State of Siege: 26/11’ review: NSG commandos to the rescue in series about Mumbai terror attacks

    ‘State of Siege: 26/11’ review: NSG commandos to the rescue in series about Mumbai terror attacks
  5. 1950s Hindi movie star Nimmi dies at 87

    1950s Hindi movie star Nimmi dies at 87

The Field

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  1. Coronavirus: Chelsea winger Pedro says it’s hard for him to be away from family during outbreak

    Coronavirus: Chelsea winger Pedro says it’s hard for him to be away from family during outbreak
  2. Coronavirus: BCCI to donate Rs 51 crore towards PM’s relief fund in fight against pandemic

    Coronavirus: BCCI to donate Rs 51 crore towards PM’s relief fund in fight against pandemic
  3. Covid-19: Former cricketers weigh in on handling self-isolation during coronavirus lockdown

    Covid-19: Former cricketers weigh in on handling self-isolation during coronavirus lockdown

  4. Suspended by coronavirus outbreak, Uefa chief holds out hope for completing European leagues

    Suspended by coronavirus outbreak, Uefa chief holds out hope for completing European leagues

  5. Coronavirus: Suresh Raina donates Rs 52 lakh towards fight against pandemic

    Coronavirus: Suresh Raina donates Rs 52 lakh towards fight against pandemic