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Mayank Jain

Mayank Jain is a Scroll.in staffer.

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  1. Malayalam actors’ body sets meeting with Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya over Dileep row

    Malayalam actors’ body sets meeting with Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya over Dileep row
  2. Why Narendra Modi did not want a no-confidence motion in March (but is okay with it now)

    Why Narendra Modi did not want a no-confidence motion in March (but is okay with it now)
  3. Amendment scrapping no detention policy will weaken the entire Right to Education Act, say experts

    Amendment scrapping no detention policy will weaken the entire Right to Education Act, say experts
  4. ‘Dhadak’ film review: This watchable remake stands on its own but lacks the punch of the original

    ‘Dhadak’ film review: This watchable remake stands on its own but lacks the punch of the original
  5. How an Ayurvedic tonic caused severe liver disease in a farmer who never drank alcohol

    How an Ayurvedic tonic caused severe liver disease in a farmer who never drank alcohol

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  1. Watch: Are electric cars really the future of automobiles? Anand Mahindra warns against the ‘hype’

    Watch: Are electric cars really the future of automobiles? Anand Mahindra warns against the ‘hype’
  2. Watch: A bank union denounced this ad with Amitabh Bachchan for creating distrust in banking

    Watch: A bank union denounced this ad with Amitabh Bachchan for creating distrust in banking
  3. Watch: This video of a blind elephant swaying to classical music on the piano will move you

    Watch: This video of a blind elephant swaying to classical music on the piano will move you
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    Watch: Lok Sabha debates the first no-confidence motion in 15 years

    Watch: Lok Sabha debates the first no-confidence motion in 15 years

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  5. Trevor Noah said Africa won the World Cup. Watch him tell the French Ambassador why he did

    Trevor Noah said Africa won the World Cup. Watch him tell the French Ambassador why he did

The Reel

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  1. ‘Doctor Who’ trailer: Jodie Whittaker prepares for adventure – with a little help from her friends

    ‘Doctor Who’ trailer: Jodie Whittaker prepares for adventure – with a little help from her friends
  2. Who is M.I.A? A new documentary looks at the rise of the British-Tamil rapper

    Who is M.I.A? A new documentary looks at the rise of the British-Tamil rapper
  3. Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Manmarziyan’ gets September release date

    Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Manmarziyan’ gets September release date
  4. ‘Rashomon’ and ‘Seven Samurai’ screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto dies at 100

    ‘Rashomon’ and ‘Seven Samurai’ screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto dies at 100
  5. ‘Sacred Games’ inspires mashup videos, funky artwork, and hundreds of memes

    ‘Sacred Games’ inspires mashup videos, funky artwork, and hundreds of memes

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  1. Keshav Maharaj picks up eight wickets as South Africa bounce back on day one against Sri Lanka

    Keshav Maharaj picks up eight wickets as South Africa bounce back on day one against Sri Lanka
  2. Jakarta covers up toxic ‘Black River’ near Asian Games village after failing to fix it

    Jakarta covers up toxic ‘Black River’ near Asian Games village after failing to fix it
  3. Singapore Open badminton: Chou Tien Chen, Nitchaon Jindapol book semi-final spots

    Singapore Open badminton: Chou Tien Chen, Nitchaon Jindapol book semi-final spots
  4. Indian football’s hopes of Asian Games participation in tatters after IOA meeting

    Indian football’s hopes of Asian Games participation in tatters after IOA meeting
  5. Lakshya Sen ensures a medal for India at Badminton Asia Junior Championships by reaching semis

    Lakshya Sen ensures a medal for India at Badminton Asia Junior Championships by reaching semis