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Viraf Patel

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  1. British businessman wins defamation case against Republic Bharat for calling him an ISI ‘stooge’

    British businessman wins defamation case against Republic Bharat for calling him an ISI ‘stooge’
  2. ‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel

    ‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
  3. ‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show

    ‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show
  4. ‘I hang my head in shame,’ says Kapil Sibal on the state of judiciary

    ‘I hang my head in shame,’ says Kapil Sibal on the state of judiciary
  5. ‘They want to be...pet parents’: Comedian Kusha Kapila on the Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor pregnancy

    ‘They want to be...pet parents’: Comedian Kusha Kapila on the Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor pregnancy

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  1. ‘What a difference in society between then and now’: 50th anniversary of London’s Pride parade

    ‘What a difference in society between then and now’: 50th anniversary of London’s Pride parade
  2. ‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show

    ‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show
  3. ‘The art of hating has been cultivated with extraordinary skill’: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

    ‘The art of hating has been cultivated with extraordinary skill’: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen
  4. Mumbai: Protests erupt against new state government’s decision to move metro car shed back to Aarey

    Mumbai: Protests erupt against new state government’s decision to move metro car shed back to Aarey
  5. Watch: Municipal council office in Bhatkal, Karnataka removes Urdu sign from its board

    Watch: Municipal council office in Bhatkal, Karnataka removes Urdu sign from its board

The Reel

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  1. In ‘Shamshera’, a ‘masala potboiler’ and Ranbir Kapoor as ‘never seen before’

    In ‘Shamshera’, a ‘masala potboiler’ and Ranbir Kapoor as ‘never seen before’
  2. Deepti Naval at the movies: Single-screen theatres, Rajesh Khanna and ‘Mera Naam Joker’

    Deepti Naval at the movies: Single-screen theatres, Rajesh Khanna and ‘Mera Naam Joker’
  3. ‘Meme Boys’ trailer: Students take on their college management

    ‘Meme Boys’ trailer: Students take on their college management

  4. ‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told

    ‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
  5. ‘Rashtra Kavach Om’ review: Low on action and even lower in brains

    ‘Rashtra Kavach Om’ review: Low on action and even lower in brains

The Field

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  1. Watch: Virat Kohli dismissed by a super delivery from Ben Stokes and sharp reflexes from Joe Root

    Watch: Virat Kohli dismissed by a super delivery from Ben Stokes and sharp reflexes from Joe Root
  2. Hockey World Cup: Vandana Katariya rescues India in 1-1 draw with England

    Hockey World Cup: Vandana Katariya rescues India in 1-1 draw with England
  3. FIH Women’s World Cup, India vs England as it happened: Savita & Co hold England to a 1-1 draw

    FIH Women’s World Cup, India vs England as it happened: Savita & Co hold England to a 1-1 draw
  4. Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court centenary – ‘Hope to come back one more time’

    Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court centenary – ‘Hope to come back one more time’
  5. Watch: Ravi Shastri on Rahul Dravid’s appointment as coach, India’s fast bowling stocks, and more

    Watch: Ravi Shastri on Rahul Dravid’s appointment as coach, India’s fast bowling stocks, and more
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