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Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik is a regular Scroll.in contributor

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  1. Not China, not Italy: India’s coronavirus lockdown is the harshest in the world

    Not China, not Italy: India’s coronavirus lockdown is the harshest in the world
  2. Covid-19: At least 22 migrants die while trying to get home during lockdown

    Covid-19: At least 22 migrants die while trying to get home during lockdown
  3. Coronavirus outbreak: How Narendra Modi has used crisis management to strengthen his cult following

    Coronavirus outbreak: How Narendra Modi has used crisis management to strengthen his cult following
  4. German minister takes own life allegedly over coronavirus concerns

    German minister takes own life allegedly over coronavirus concerns
  5. Testing is key to fighting coronavirus – so why does India have such a low testing rate?

    Testing is key to fighting coronavirus – so why does India have such a low testing rate?

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  1. Watch: Naga migrants were not allowed in to buy groceries from this store in Karnataka

    Watch: Naga migrants were not allowed in to buy groceries from this store in Karnataka
  2. Coronavirus lockdown: Migrant labourers from Bihar stranded in Mangaluru seek government’s help

    Coronavirus lockdown: Migrant labourers from Bihar stranded in Mangaluru seek government’s help
  3. Tree of friendship, children giving up sports: The unlikely superheroes in fight against coronavirus

    Tree of friendship, children giving up sports: The unlikely superheroes in fight against coronavirus
  4. Coronavirus lockdown: Actor Anushka Sharma gives husband (and cricketer) Virat Kohli a haircut

    Coronavirus lockdown: Actor Anushka Sharma gives husband (and cricketer) Virat Kohli a haircut
  5. Watch: This remix version of the BBC news theme has social media in raptures

    Watch: This remix version of the BBC news theme has social media in raptures

The Reel

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  1. Watch: New ‘Rick and Morty’ short film has samurai sword fights and much gore

    Watch: New ‘Rick and Morty’ short film has samurai sword fights and much gore
  2. Home theatre: 21 films about the magic and madness of cinema

    Home theatre: 21 films about the magic and madness of cinema
  3. Message from ‘Contagion’ movie cast: ‘Until we have a cure, you can be that’

    Message from ‘Contagion’ movie cast: ‘Until we have a cure, you can be that’
  4. ‘Ladies Up’ review: The laughs come easy in stand-up comedy show

    ‘Ladies Up’ review: The laughs come easy in stand-up comedy show

  5. ‘Maska’ review: Tribute to Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe is stale and slips out of grasp

    ‘Maska’ review: Tribute to Mumbai’s iconic Irani cafe is stale and slips out of grasp

The Field

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  1. Coronavirus: Pakistan squash great Azam Khan dies at 95

    Coronavirus: Pakistan squash great Azam Khan dies at 95

  2. Coronavirus: ITTF suspends all scheduled events until June 30 owing to pandemic

    Coronavirus: ITTF suspends all scheduled events until June 30 owing to pandemic
  3. Dhoni wanted to earn Rs 30 lakh and live peacefully in Ranchi during his early days, says Jaffer

    Dhoni wanted to earn Rs 30 lakh and live peacefully in Ranchi during his early days, says Jaffer
  4. Would sign Neymar again if I become FC Barcelona coach, says Xavi Hernandez

    Would sign Neymar again if I become FC Barcelona coach, says Xavi Hernandez
  5. Boxing Federation of India starts online coaching classes for Olympic-bound players amid lockdown

    Boxing Federation of India starts online coaching classes for Olympic-bound players amid lockdown