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Anvar Alikhan

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  1. Watch: This boy has become an internet star with his dance in the background of a live BBC telecast

    Watch: This boy has become an internet star with his dance in the background of a live BBC telecast
  2. The making of Modi's Ramrajya: How Indian citizens became subjects and the Prime Minister king

    The making of Modi's Ramrajya: How Indian citizens became subjects and the Prime Minister king
  3. Bonding over a wrong decision: How Sachin Tendulkar earned umpire Simon Taufel’s respect

    Bonding over a wrong decision: How Sachin Tendulkar earned umpire Simon Taufel’s respect

  4. Everyone in India thinks they are 'middle class' and almost no one actually is

    Everyone in India thinks they are 'middle class' and almost no one actually is
  5. India’s online shopping festivals show that ‘Boycott China’ are just hollow words

    India’s online shopping festivals show that ‘Boycott China’ are just hollow words

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  1. Eco India: Meet the champions fighting to preserve Himachal’s native honey bees one hive at a time

    Eco India: Meet the champions fighting to preserve Himachal’s native honey bees one hive at a time
  2. Eco India, Episode 76: Preserving the safe havens that protect the world's biodiversity

    Eco India, Episode 76: Preserving the safe havens that protect the world's biodiversity
  3. Watch: Rapper twins’ priceless reaction to hearing this 1981 Phil Collins single for the first time

    Watch: Rapper twins’ priceless reaction to hearing this 1981 Phil Collins single for the first time
  4. Watch: Singer sisters Antara and Ankita Nandy cover Shankar Manadevan’s timeless hit ‘Breathless’

    Watch: Singer sisters Antara and Ankita Nandy cover Shankar Manadevan’s timeless hit ‘Breathless’
  5. Watch: Meet the ‘no-drama-llama’ bringing hugs and calm to Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement

    Watch: Meet the ‘no-drama-llama’ bringing hugs and calm to Portland’s Black Lives Matter movement

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  1. Interview: In ‘Cake’ director’s web series ‘Churails’, burqa-clad avengers and ancient rage

    Interview: In ‘Cake’ director’s web series ‘Churails’, burqa-clad avengers and ancient rage
  2. ‘An emotional, universal film’: Chaitanya Tamhane on Venice-bound ‘The Disciple’

    ‘An emotional, universal film’: Chaitanya Tamhane on Venice-bound ‘The Disciple’
  3. Behind Gunjan Saxena biopic, an inspirational woman who is ‘outwardly gentle and inwardly strong’

    Behind Gunjan Saxena biopic, an inspirational woman who is ‘outwardly gentle and inwardly strong’
  4. ‘Class of ‘83’ trailer: Bobby Deol trains encounter specialists for Mumbai Police in Netflix film

    ‘Class of ‘83’ trailer: Bobby Deol trains encounter specialists for Mumbai Police in Netflix film
  5. ‘Dangerous’ trailer: Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover star in thriller about a missing wife

    ‘Dangerous’ trailer: Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover star in thriller about a missing wife

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  1. Watch: From Pakistan’s impressive start to England’s sensational run-chase, highlights of first Test

    Watch: From Pakistan’s impressive start to England’s sensational run-chase, highlights of first Test
  2. Former midfielder Andrea Pirlo appointed new Juventus manager after Maurizio Sarri’s sacking

    Former midfielder Andrea Pirlo appointed new Juventus manager after Maurizio Sarri’s sacking
  3. Watch: Lionel Messi scores stunning solo goal against Napoli to help Barcelona reach UCL quarters

    Watch: Lionel Messi scores stunning solo goal against Napoli to help Barcelona reach UCL quarters
  4. Champions League: Messi powers Barcelona past Napoli to set up quarter-final against Bayern Munich

    Champions League: Messi powers Barcelona past Napoli to set up quarter-final against Bayern Munich
  5. England vs Pakistan, first Test: Woakes, Butter help hosts stage stunning fightback to take 1-0 lead

    England vs Pakistan, first Test: Woakes, Butter help hosts stage stunning fightback to take 1-0 lead