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Arka Bhattacharya

Arka Bhattacharya is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. Why are the stars, planets and moons round, even as comets and asteroids are irregular in shape?

    Why are the stars, planets and moons round, even as comets and asteroids are irregular in shape?
  2. Tokyo 2020, July 23 as it happened: The Olympic Games are now open

    Tokyo 2020, July 23 as it happened: The Olympic Games are now open
  3. It may be time for most Indians to exchange their cotton mask for N95 mask

    It may be time for most Indians to exchange their cotton mask for N95 mask
  4. Watch: Mary Kom, Manpreet lead Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

    Watch: Mary Kom, Manpreet lead Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
  5. Focus not on athletes: Reactions to sports minister Thakur’s cameo during Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Focus not on athletes: Reactions to sports minister Thakur’s cameo during Olympics Opening Ceremony

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  1. Watch: Startled by cracker, horse runs away with bridegroom at a wedding in Rajasthan

    Watch: Startled by cracker, horse runs away with bridegroom at a wedding in Rajasthan
  2. Watch: Navjot Singh Sidhu mimics batting stroke before addressing Punjab Congress gathering

    Watch: Navjot Singh Sidhu mimics batting stroke before addressing Punjab Congress gathering
  3. Watch: Dogs walk the red carpet, pose for photographers, at premiere of film about rescued dogs

    Watch: Dogs walk the red carpet, pose for photographers, at premiere of film about rescued dogs
  4. Google doodle: How was the Olympic-inspired video game created? Behind the scenes footage

    Google doodle: How was the Olympic-inspired video game created? Behind the scenes footage
  5. How badly have the floods affected Chiplun in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra? Watch these scenes

    How badly have the floods affected Chiplun in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra? Watch these scenes

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  1. ‘Feels Like Ishq’ review: Series about young love is mostly mush

    ‘Feels Like Ishq’ review: Series about young love is mostly mush

  2. ‘Wrath of Man’ review: Jason Statham means business (no wisecracks please)

    ‘Wrath of Man’ review: Jason Statham means business (no wisecracks please)
  3. ‘14 Phere’ review: A misguided comedy about inter-caste marriage

    ‘14 Phere’ review: A misguided comedy about inter-caste marriage
  4. ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ review: Guts and uppercuts as boxers battle for victory and honour

    ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ review: Guts and uppercuts as boxers battle for victory and honour
  5. ‘Chhatrasal’ trailer: Web series revisits the battle for Bundelkhand

    ‘Chhatrasal’ trailer: Web series revisits the battle for Bundelkhand

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  1. In photos: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony was a visually stunning treat

    In photos: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony was a visually stunning treat
  2. Tokyo 2020: Men face New Zealand, women take on Netherlands as Indian hockey teams begin campaigns

    Tokyo 2020: Men face New Zealand, women take on Netherlands as Indian hockey teams begin campaigns
  3. Premier League: Manchester United sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for $100 million

    Premier League: Manchester United sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for $100 million
  4. Tokyo 2020: Big guns in women’s 10m air rifle, men’s 10m air pistol begin Indian shooting campaign

    Tokyo 2020: Big guns in women’s 10m air rifle, men’s 10m air pistol begin Indian shooting campaign
  5. Focus not on athletes: Reactions to sports minister Thakur’s cameo during Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Focus not on athletes: Reactions to sports minister Thakur’s cameo during Olympics Opening Ceremony
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