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Dhirendra K Jha

Dhirendra K Jha is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. Watch this lion chasing tourists on safari in their jeep in Bellary, Karnataka

    Watch this lion chasing tourists on safari in their jeep in Bellary, Karnataka
  2. Watch this relaxed panda ‘hanging’ out on a treetop

    Watch this relaxed panda ‘hanging’ out on a treetop
  3. Western standards of human rights do not apply to India, says Home Minister Amit Shah

    Western standards of human rights do not apply to India, says Home Minister Amit Shah
  4. Here’s more proof that you shouldn’t take all Indian online festive offers at face value

    Here’s more proof that you shouldn’t take all Indian online festive offers at face value
  5. The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

    The exoticised images of India by Western photographers have left a dark legacy

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  1. Watch: ‘People want kaam ki baat, all the king offers is mann ki baat’, says satirist Sampat Saral

    Watch: ‘People want kaam ki baat, all the king offers is mann ki baat’, says satirist Sampat Saral
  2. Watch: PM Modi recently ‘plogged’ at a beach in Tamil Nadu. This is what it means

    Watch: PM Modi recently ‘plogged’ at a beach in Tamil Nadu. This is what it means
  3. Watch: Scenes of destruction (and rescue) as Japan battles Hagibis, its ‘worst storm in 60 years’

    Watch: Scenes of destruction (and rescue) as Japan battles Hagibis, its ‘worst storm in 60 years’
  4. Watch: What exactly is this otter doing with this ice cube?

    Watch: What exactly is this otter doing with this ice cube?
  5. Watch: Elizabeth Warren’s razor-sharp reply to opponents of same-sex marriage floored the audience

    Watch: Elizabeth Warren’s razor-sharp reply to opponents of same-sex marriage floored the audience

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  1. Shillong’s Iewduh market is the setting for a heartwarming film about love and dreams

    Shillong’s Iewduh market is the setting for a heartwarming film about love and dreams
  2. Saif Ali Khan interview: ‘The only image is that of an actor who likes to mix things up’

    Saif Ali Khan interview: ‘The only image is that of an actor who likes to mix things up’
  3. ‘The Sky is Pink’ movie review: No schlocky moments – but that isn’t necessarily a good thing

    ‘The Sky is Pink’ movie review: No schlocky moments – but that isn’t necessarily a good thing
  4. Ayushmann Khurrana comedy ‘Bala’ to clash with ‘Ujda Chaman’, new trailer out

    Ayushmann Khurrana comedy ‘Bala’ to clash with ‘Ujda Chaman’, new trailer out
  5. Finally, a film about Annapurna Devi that unpacks the legend behind the Hindustani musician

    Finally, a film about Annapurna Devi that unpacks the legend behind the Hindustani musician

The Field

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  1. Gymnastics: Simone Biles extends record to 25 medals in World Championships with fifth gold

    Gymnastics: Simone Biles extends record to 25 medals in World Championships with fifth gold
  2. Neymar’s return to Champions League in doubt after after limping off in Brazil’s draw with Nigeria

    Neymar’s return to Champions League in doubt after after limping off in Brazil’s draw with Nigeria

  3. Athletics: Dutee Chand finishes season on a high with 200m gold to complete sprint double

    Athletics: Dutee Chand finishes season on a high with 200m gold to complete sprint double
  4. Just my job: Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu says heroics against Qatar was no dream show

    Just my job: Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu says heroics against Qatar was no dream show
  5. Athletics: Neeraj, Hima named by AFI for national camp for period leading up to 2020 Olympics

    Athletics: Neeraj, Hima named by AFI for national camp for period leading up to 2020 Olympics