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Shikha Kumar

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families

    In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families

  4. Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever

    Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
  5. Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning

    Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning

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  1. Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway

    Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
  2. Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM

    Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
  3. Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region

    Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region

  4. Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai

    Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
  5. Watch: Shashi Tharoor, cricketer Sanju Samson join 12-year-old tennis prodigy Vedant Mohan in a game

    Watch: Shashi Tharoor, cricketer Sanju Samson join 12-year-old tennis prodigy Vedant Mohan in a game

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  1. 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’
  2. 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’

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

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

  4. ‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak

    ‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
  5. ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion

    ‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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