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Anand Katakam
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Bumrah and Pujara’s impact, the toss factor: India’s triumph in Australia reviewed in five charts
India’s series win was largely built on the shoulders of two men: a Test specialist in Pujara, and an all-format expert in Bumrah.
Vinayakk Mohanarangan & Anand Katakam
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New Year smiles: How do you make Ryan Gosling crack up on TV? You have comic Greg Davis tell a story
Scroll staff pick videos that have tickled their funny bones.
Anand Katakam
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For the first time since 2014, saffron has shrunk on the map of India
Tuesday’s verdict explained in six maps.
Anand Katakam
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Delhi could blame location, wind flow, Himalayas for its terrible air – or it could blame itself
12 maps and charts explain why India’s capital is choking.
Anand Katakam & Kanishk Karan
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India’s #MeToo: Some of the sexual harassment charges that have surfaced since October
These 49 names span the worlds of journalism, film and TV, music, literature, art, sports, non-profits and advertising.
Anand Katakam & Vijayta Lalwani
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Why Mayawati’s decision to not ally with the Congress may help BJP in upcoming Assembly elections
Analysis of past election data shows that in the absence of an opposition alliance, the saffron party stands to gain in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan.
Shoaib Daniyal & Anand Katakam
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Data check: Supreme Court judges take long to become Chief Justice but get little time in the job
The consequences are far-reaching.
Anand Katakam
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Data check: A win in the Asia Cup final would complete the metamorphosis of Bangladesh cricket
Mashrafe Mortaza has been in an out of the team through this metamorphosis. He’s the only player to have been part of each of Bangladesh’s wins against India.
Anand Katakam
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Data check: Breaking down India’s medal tally at the 2018 Asian Games
Since the Busan Games in 2002, Indian athletes feature on the podium at the Asiad with increasing consistency.
Anand Katakam
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Data check: Odds stacked against India as they look to plot series comeback in Southampton
Since 1937, no team has ever come back from a deficit of 0-2 to win a Test series.
Anand Katakam
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Why is Kerala flooding? It got more than three times its normal rain this week
Just two districts received almost as much rain as the entire state ordinarily does in the same period.
Anand Katakam & Mridula Chari
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Monsoon trends: For many in Kerala, this year’s rain recalls the Great Flood of ’99
The only pattern scientists see in recent data is that India is receiving shorter bursts of rain but in high amounts.
TA Ameerudheen & Anand Katakam
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final