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Scott Lucas, The Conversation

Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham

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  1. The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten

    The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
  2. Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship

    Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
  3. How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings

    How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
  4. Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years

    Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
  5. Satyajit Ray’s Professor Shonku stories remind us that he created a fictional scientist too

    Satyajit Ray’s Professor Shonku stories remind us that he created a fictional scientist too

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  1. Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris

    Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
  2. Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview

    Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview

  3. ‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address

    ‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
  4. Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia

    Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia

  5. ‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha

    ‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha

The Reel

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  1. ‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series

    ‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
  2. Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding

    Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding

  3. Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’

    Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
  4. Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’

    Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’

  5. ‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege

    ‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege

The Field

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  1. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game

    ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game
  2. India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’

    India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
  3. India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final

    India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
  4. Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home

    Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
  5. Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’

    Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’
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