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Ipsita Chakravarty

Ipsita Chakravarty is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. ‘UNESCO has declared these India’s darkest 9 minutes’: Sunday’s premature Diwali sparks black humour

    ‘UNESCO has declared these India’s darkest 9 minutes’: Sunday’s premature Diwali sparks black humour
  2. Full text: Raghuram Rajan on how India can get back to work after coronavirus lockdown

    Full text: Raghuram Rajan on how India can get back to work after coronavirus lockdown
  3. International Booker Prize 2020: Read the opening lines of the six shortlisted novels

    International Booker Prize 2020: Read the opening lines of the six shortlisted novels
  4. ‘Panchayat’ review: Rural India is a jolly good place in this comedy of manners

    ‘Panchayat’ review: Rural India is a jolly good place in this comedy of manners

  5. Did India overreact? Covid-19 outbreak isn’t following the trajectory of Europe and China – so far

    Did India overreact? Covid-19 outbreak isn’t following the trajectory of Europe and China – so far

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  1. 9 PM scenes: Lamps, crackers, chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, conch shells, herald a festive spirit

    9 PM scenes: Lamps, crackers, chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’, conch shells, herald a festive spirit
  2. Coronavirus: Patient leaves Kerala hospital after recovery, medical staff and other patients cheer

    Coronavirus: Patient leaves Kerala hospital after recovery, medical staff and other patients cheer
  3. Coronavirus: The Czech Republic makes wearing face masks mandatory for everyone when they go out

    Coronavirus: The Czech Republic makes wearing face masks mandatory for everyone when they go out

  4. ‘The TikTok doc’: A doctor is delighting the Internet – with his dance videos

    ‘The TikTok doc’: A doctor is delighting the Internet – with his dance videos
  5. Watch this man’s quest to find out what soup really is

    Watch this man’s quest to find out what soup really is

The Reel

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  1. How a 74-year-old YouTuber created instrumental versions of film songs using the Pratham tarang

    How a 74-year-old YouTuber created instrumental versions of film songs using the Pratham tarang
  2. Watch: Kanan Gill reconnects with his younger self for new Netflix comedy special

    Watch: Kanan Gill reconnects with his younger self for new Netflix comedy special
  3. ‘The Raikar Case’ trailer: Secrets and lies in new Voot Select web series

    ‘The Raikar Case’ trailer: Secrets and lies in new Voot Select web series
  4. Covid-19: ‘Black Widow’ release delayed to November, ‘Artemis Fowl’ goes directly to Disney+

    Covid-19: ‘Black Widow’ release delayed to November, ‘Artemis Fowl’ goes directly to Disney+
  5. ‘Panchayat’ review: Rural India is a jolly good place in this comedy of manners

    ‘Panchayat’ review: Rural India is a jolly good place in this comedy of manners

The Field

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  1. Coronavirus: Contributions raised by IOA in fight against pandemic extends beyond Rs 1 crore

    Coronavirus: Contributions raised by IOA in fight against pandemic extends beyond Rs 1 crore
  2. Coronavirus: Uncertainty grows over resumption of French football season as country fights pandemic

    Coronavirus: Uncertainty grows over resumption of French football season as country fights pandemic
  3. It taught me patience: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revisits old passion during lockdown – chess

    It taught me patience: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal revisits old passion during lockdown – chess
  4. Coronavirus: Former Pakistan athletes Shahid Afridi, Jahangir Khan supply ration and cash in Karachi

    Coronavirus: Former Pakistan athletes Shahid Afridi, Jahangir Khan supply ration and cash in Karachi
  5. Coronavirus: Manchester City choose not to furlough employees at taxpayer’s expense

    Coronavirus: Manchester City choose not to furlough employees at taxpayer’s expense