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Bhavya Dore
Bhavya Dore is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Photographers and tourists are disrupting bird behaviour in India by overusing recorded calls
While imitations of predator birds puts smaller birds on constant alert, mating calls in non-mating season disturb birds’ hormone levels.
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Young Indians are earning thousands by turning PUBG and other video games into a spectator sport
Every night, a few resourceful streamers play games online, as a live audience watches, comments and gives them money.
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An entrepreneur, a basketball player, an actor: The many hats of Arvind Krishna
Despite running a business, Arvind Krishna makes time in his schedule for basketball and movies.
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Trending
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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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Watch: Roger Federer gets on the wrong train with Trevor Noah in Swiss tourism advertisement
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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Is ‘glass skin’ achievable? A dermatologist answers this and other skincare questions in a new book
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Karnataka Elections: ‘Vokkaliga regions have been least accepting of the BJP and its ideology’
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Meet India’s dental detectives, who are helping solve crimes – one set of teeth at a time
Though still a nascent field in India, forensic odontology is proving to be extremely valuable in criminal and civil cases.
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Reviving the past: A literary collective is translating 100 classic novels across Indian languages
The first set of books is expected to be out within a year.
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How a former officer of the Mumbai police became its most prolific historian
Rohidas Dusar’s body of work serves as an archive not just of the police force’s history but also the achievements of its members.
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Video
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Watch: Men on motorbike try to snatch mobile phone from woman filming video on Bengaluru street
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Watch: Cricketers Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal enact comedy scene from popular Malayalam movie
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Watch the first litter of cheetah cubs born in India in over 70 years
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Watch: Pal the German Shepherd takes charge as honorary mayor for Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada
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Watch: Journalist Nishant Shekhar hilariously mimics everyday conversations in Indian newsroom
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Private detectives walk a thin legal line in India, even when not stealing phone records
After the arrests of private investigators in Mumbai, the industry has come under scrutiny for its practices.
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Some Indian states are considering the death penalty for child rapists. But will it be effective?
Activists fear such a move will worsen the problem of under-reporting.
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Video loves the radio star: What makes Malishka one of Mumbai’s favourite people
With a role in a successful movie and a viral video, 2017 was Malishka’s year. What can we expect from her now?
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The Reel
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‘Dead Ringers’ trailer: David Cronenberg’s acclaimed film is now a series
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‘Mrs Undercover’ trailer: Radhika Apte toggles between housework and espionage
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‘Bholaa’ review: High on action and colour filters
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Watch: The trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ part 2 is out
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‘Elemental’ trailer: Fire teams up with water in animated film about elements of nature
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A group of women fought for the right to play football. Will Delhi finally let them have some fun?
After being shunted from one official to another, the women finally approached the BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi for assistance.
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How Faye D’Souza became the rising star of Indian TV news, without yelling or finger-wagging
She has won over fans and panellists in just six months.
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A pregnant hippo, a constipated rhino and a team in blue: The medical wing of Mumbai’s Byculla zoo
Veterinarians at the city zoo must be on call at all times and develop a rapport with the animals.
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The Field
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Watch: Roger Federer gets on the wrong train with Trevor Noah in Swiss tourism advertisement
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Spain Masters Super 300: Srikanth beats B Sai Praneeth, PV Sindhu powers through to quarterfinals
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Sports world daily: Sinner through in Miami; Barcelona, Arsenal reach women’s Champions League semis
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IPL 2023: Complete squads, captaincy changes, team-wise schedule, key players and more
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IPL 2023: MI's Rohit Sharma and Mark Boucher on Impact Player rule, plans for the season and more