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    Cyclone Nivar weakens into ‘severe’ cyclonic storm, over 1.4 lakh evacuated in Tamil Nadu

    Cyclone Nivar weakens into ‘severe’ cyclonic storm, over 1.4 lakh evacuated in Tamil Nadu

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  2. Watch: What Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry looked like as Cyclone Nivar neared landfall

    Watch: What Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry looked like as Cyclone Nivar neared landfall
  3. Watch: Diego Maradona’s ‘Goal of the Century’ against England in 1986 World Cup

    Watch: Diego Maradona’s ‘Goal of the Century’ against England in 1986 World Cup
  4. Watch: Adorable white boxer puppy in a stylish green sweater falls over while trying to bark

    Watch: Adorable white boxer puppy in a stylish green sweater falls over while trying to bark
  5. As Trump term shows, US president can’t reign roughshod like a king – but Indian prime minister can

    As Trump term shows, US president can’t reign roughshod like a king – but Indian prime minister can

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  1. Watch: These $9,600-jewel-encrusted face masks are available for sale in Japan

    Watch: These $9,600-jewel-encrusted face masks are available for sale in Japan
  2. Watch: Optical illusion with arrows makes you think these circles shrink and grow, but they don’t

    Watch: Optical illusion with arrows makes you think these circles shrink and grow, but they don’t
  3. Watch: Artwork or aliens? A metal monolith in Utah, United States has baffled many

    Watch: Artwork or aliens? A metal monolith in Utah, United States has baffled many
  4. Watch: What Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry looked like as Cyclone Nivar neared landfall

    Watch: What Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry looked like as Cyclone Nivar neared landfall
  5. Watch: At his final Thanksgiving turkey pardon, Donald Trump talks about Dow Jones and ‘China virus’

    Watch: At his final Thanksgiving turkey pardon, Donald Trump talks about Dow Jones and ‘China virus’

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  1. Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s entry for the foreign language film Oscar category

    Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s entry for the foreign language film Oscar category
  2. ‘Durgamati’ trailer: Bhumi Pednekar is a prisoner in a haunted house

    ‘Durgamati’ trailer: Bhumi Pednekar is a prisoner in a haunted house
  3. ‘Dark 7 White’ review: A chief minister is killed and his friends are the suspects

    ‘Dark 7 White’ review: A chief minister is killed and his friends are the suspects
  4. How Sai Paranjpye found the ‘eccentric, lovable and unforgettable characters’ for her comedy ‘Katha’

    How Sai Paranjpye found the ‘eccentric, lovable and unforgettable characters’ for her comedy ‘Katha’
  5. Netflix show ‘Delhi Crime’ wins International Emmy for Best Drama Series

    Netflix show ‘Delhi Crime’ wins International Emmy for Best Drama Series

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  1. ‘My first football hero’, ‘The best I ever saw’: Footballers pay tribute to Diego Maradona

    ‘My first football hero’, ‘The best I ever saw’: Footballers pay tribute to Diego Maradona
  2. Champions League wrap: Atalanta stun Liverpool at Anfield; Bayern, Man City qualify for last 16

    Champions League wrap: Atalanta stun Liverpool at Anfield; Bayern, Man City qualify for last 16
  3. Watch: In his tribute to Diego Maradona, England legend Gary Lineker shares an epic anecdote

    Watch: In his tribute to Diego Maradona, England legend Gary Lineker shares an epic anecdote
  4. Watch: From wondergoal against England to ‘divine free-kick’ at Napoli, Diego Maradona’s best goals

    Watch: From wondergoal against England to ‘divine free-kick’ at Napoli, Diego Maradona’s best goals
  5. A magician: Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi pay their tributes to Diego Maradona

    A magician: Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi pay their tributes to Diego Maradona