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Menaka Rao

Menaka Rao is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it

    India’s economy is in crisis – and adulation for Abhijit Banerjee’s methods won’t solve it
  2. What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries

    What our textbooks don't tell us: Why the Rajputs failed miserably in battle for centuries
  3. Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India

    Canada: 18 Sikh leaders elected to Parliament, five more than India
  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. ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’

    ‘Chandni’ turned around Yash Chopra’s fortunes, but he initially called it a ‘suicide attempt’

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  1. Watch: A snake was preying on another of its kind, but ended up being stung by a wasp instead

    Watch: A snake was preying on another of its kind, but ended up being stung by a wasp instead
  2. Watch: When Lebanon protesters sang ‘Baby Shark’ to entertain a child

    Watch: When Lebanon protesters sang ‘Baby Shark’ to entertain a child
  3. How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here

    How is life on tour for ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’? Watch the trailer here
  4. Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed

    Watch: Here’s how an aeroplane stuck under a bridge in China’s Harbin city was removed
  5. Watch: The final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here

    Watch: The final ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here

The Reel

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  1. In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’

    In ‘Khari Biscuit’, a brother-sister pair and a story of ‘unconditional love’
  2. Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop

    Audio master: In AR Rahman’s soaring songs for ‘Delhi-6’, sustained melody and no Punjabi pop
  3. Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene

    Sound stories: How the Western Outdoor recording studio influenced the Indian music scene
  4. From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’

    From ‘Bhavesh Joshi’ to ‘Upstarts’, Priyanshu Painyuli has played a ‘high risk, high gain game’
  5. ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

    ‘Laal Kaptaan’ movie review: Saif Ali Khan-starrer is nasty, brutish and too long

The Field

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  1. Here’s what Sourav Ganguly said in his first press conference as BCCI president

    Here’s what Sourav Ganguly said in his first press conference as BCCI president
  2. Veteran Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar retires from First Class cricket

    Veteran Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar retires from First Class cricket
  3. Praveen Kumar becomes first Indian to win gold medal at Wushu World Championships

    Praveen Kumar becomes first Indian to win gold medal at Wushu World Championships
  4. International cricketers association backs Bangladesh players strike over pay

    International cricketers association backs Bangladesh players strike over pay
  5. El Clasico delay gives Barcelona a chance to try different line-up in Champions League: Valverde

    El Clasico delay gives Barcelona a chance to try different line-up in Champions League: Valverde