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Urmi Chanda-Vaz

Urmi Chanda-Vaz is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. Deepika Padukone, Virat Kohli, Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal on Time's 100 ‘most influential’ people list

    Deepika Padukone, Virat Kohli, Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal on Time's 100 ‘most influential’ people list
  2. Is the caste system deep-rooted among Christians in India? A Kerala bishop stirs up a hornet’s nest

    Is the caste system deep-rooted among Christians in India? A Kerala bishop stirs up a hornet’s nest
  3. ‘Nanu Ki Jaanu’ film review: Why, Abhay Deol, why?

    ‘Nanu Ki Jaanu’ film review: Why, Abhay Deol, why?
  4. Even without an investigation, Supreme Court concludes that Judge Loya’s death was natural

    Even without an investigation, Supreme Court concludes that Judge Loya’s death was natural
  5. ‘Everyone was in pain’: Meet the two Indians who won Pulitzers for photographing the Rohingya crisis

    ‘Everyone was in pain’: Meet the two Indians who won Pulitzers for photographing the Rohingya crisis

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  1. Watch: The Nigerian Parliament was hilariously disrupted by thugs who stole the most important thing

    Watch: The Nigerian Parliament was hilariously disrupted by thugs who stole the most important thing
  2. AI at work: Barack Obama did not say this, but you’d never know, watching this video

    AI at work: Barack Obama did not say this, but you’d never know, watching this video
  3. Watch: This bionic drummer can play beats that aren’t humanly possible, thanks to a cyborg arm

    Watch: This bionic drummer can play beats that aren’t humanly possible, thanks to a cyborg arm
  4. Watch: What if parents replaced bosses? (Come to think of it, they have already)

    Watch: What if parents replaced bosses? (Come to think of it, they have already)
  5. Your Morning Fix: Can happiness be taught in classrooms?

    Your Morning Fix: Can happiness be taught in classrooms?

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  1. To Miss, with love – and that is the problem about female teachers in Hindi movies

    To Miss, with love – and that is the problem about female teachers in Hindi movies
  2. ‘Homeland’ to end with season 8, Claire Danes confirms

    ‘Homeland’ to end with season 8, Claire Danes confirms
  3. Dadasaheb Phalke’s grandson upset about award ceremonies named after the legendary director

    Dadasaheb Phalke’s grandson upset about award ceremonies named after the legendary director
  4. Jyotika’s ‘Tumhari Sulu’ Tamil remake titled ‘Kaatrin Mozhi’

    Jyotika’s ‘Tumhari Sulu’ Tamil remake titled ‘Kaatrin Mozhi’
  5. Trailer talk: Irrfan plays a master puzzler in Hollywood film ‘Puzzle’

    Trailer talk: Irrfan plays a master puzzler in Hollywood film ‘Puzzle’

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  1. Super Cup: Chhetri scores a brace as Bengaluru FC thrash East Bengal 4-1 to win title

    Super Cup: Chhetri scores a brace as Bengaluru FC thrash East Bengal 4-1 to win title
  2. ‘We don’t sign superstars, we make them’: The best Arsene Wenger quotes

    ‘We don’t sign superstars, we make them’: The best Arsene Wenger quotes
  3. Shiva Thapa is back with the Tigers as India host second home leg of World Series Boxing

    Shiva Thapa is back with the Tigers as India host second home leg of World Series Boxing
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    IPL 2018, CSK vs RR, live: Rahane opts to chase, Raina returns for Chennai

    IPL 2018, CSK vs RR, live: Rahane opts to chase, Raina returns for Chennai

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  5. ‘Major reason why I’m here is because of him’: Mertesacker sad to see Wenger leave

    ‘Major reason why I’m here is because of him’: Mertesacker sad to see Wenger leave