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Dhirendra K Jha

Dhirendra K Jha is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. Caught on TV: Yoga guru Ramdev lifts Arnab Goswami off his feet to ‘prove his strength’

    Caught on TV: Yoga guru Ramdev lifts Arnab Goswami off his feet to ‘prove his strength’
  2. Maharashtra: Governor recommends President’s Rule even as NCP has time till 8.30 pm to stake claim

    Maharashtra: Governor recommends President’s Rule even as NCP has time till 8.30 pm to stake claim
  3. A Pune-based domestic worker’s visiting card went viral. Here’s what happened next

    A Pune-based domestic worker’s visiting card went viral. Here’s what happened next
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    Maharashtra governor recommends President’s Rule, Shiv Sena moves SC after being denied more time

    Maharashtra governor recommends President’s Rule, Shiv Sena moves SC after being denied more time

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  5. Watch: Maharashtra farmer breaks down after selling his onion crop at just Rs 8 per kg

    Watch: Maharashtra farmer breaks down after selling his onion crop at just Rs 8 per kg

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  1. Watch this stunning downy woodpecker picking a huge peanut in slow motion from a human palm

    Watch this stunning downy woodpecker picking a huge peanut in slow motion from a human palm

  2. Watch: Locusts swarm across Karachi city, agricultural minister suggests making biriyani with them

    Watch: Locusts swarm across Karachi city, agricultural minister suggests making biriyani with them
  3. Horrifying: A Bolivian mayor was dragged through the streets and doused in paint amidst protests

    Horrifying: A Bolivian mayor was dragged through the streets and doused in paint amidst protests
  4. Watch: Syrian refugee in Canada breaks down on seeing her son after three years

    Watch: Syrian refugee in Canada breaks down on seeing her son after three years
  5. Watch: Amazon releases teaser for the new season of cricket drama ‘Inside Edge’

    Watch: Amazon releases teaser for the new season of cricket drama ‘Inside Edge’

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  1. ‘If there’s one successful sci-fi movie, there will be 20 more’: ‘House Arrest’ director Samit Basu

    ‘If there’s one successful sci-fi movie, there will be 20 more’: ‘House Arrest’ director Samit Basu
  2. Documentary on disgraced yoga guru Bikram Choudhury uncovers a trail of hot air and half-truths 

    Documentary on disgraced yoga guru Bikram Choudhury uncovers a trail of hot air and half-truths 
  3. Ashish Shakya on stand-up comedy: ‘You need to have passion and the ability to keep it alive’

    Ashish Shakya on stand-up comedy: ‘You need to have passion and the ability to keep it alive’
  4. ‘Bypass Road’ movie review: A thriller with lots of red herrings and some stinkers

    ‘Bypass Road’ movie review: A thriller with lots of red herrings and some stinkers
  5. ‘Satellite Shankar’ movie review: An extended army recruitment video with some tender moments

    ‘Satellite Shankar’ movie review: An extended army recruitment video with some tender moments

The Field

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  1. Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Pacer Deepak Chahar takes second hat-trick in three days

    Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Pacer Deepak Chahar takes second hat-trick in three days
  2. Badminton: India’s Satwik-Chirag achieve career-best BWF ranking of No 7 after recent surge

    Badminton: India’s Satwik-Chirag achieve career-best BWF ranking of No 7 after recent surge
  3. Deepak Chahar’s rise highlights Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s importance to Indian cricket

    Deepak Chahar’s rise highlights Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s importance to Indian cricket
  4. Basketball: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry likely to return from injury before NBA season ends

    Basketball: Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry likely to return from injury before NBA season ends
  5. Shocked and upset: Bengaluru’s Raphael Augusto on Chennaiyin fans’ banner labelling him a snake

    Shocked and upset: Bengaluru’s Raphael Augusto on Chennaiyin fans’ banner labelling him a snake