It Happens Only In India
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Video: You’ve heard of racehorses, but have you heard of racer pigeons?
Made popular by Mughal kings like Shah Jahan as a recreational sport, kabootarbaazi is still a passion for folks like Anand Prakash from Old Delhi.
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Watch: One retired soldier’s dedication is empowering many lives through sports in Haryana
‘Surender Fauji’ is a finalist for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Video: In a unique display of reverence for god, a man rides his bicycle without using his hands
‘Bicycle Baba’ is an entry for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Video: A cradle in Udaipur is saving the lives of children in the fight against female infanticide
‘The Orphanage’ is an entry for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Watch: Muslim weavers are helping create idols of Hindu deities in a small village of West Bengal
‘Hair Loom’ is an entry for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Video: This man from Uttar Pradesh claims to be India’s tallest, and he is looking for love
At eight feet and one inch, Meerut’s Dharmendra Singh might be a local celebrity but love still eludes him.
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Video: Bengaluru’s puppeteer has been weaving life into wood for 20 years to tell beautiful stories
‘The Tales of the Puppets’ is an entry for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Video: What does it take to be a female bodybuilder in India?
32-year old Ashwini Waskar quit her job to become a personal trainer, and now aims to be India’s top female bodybuilder.
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Video: This woman looked after a banyan tree for 45 years and turned it into a magnificent ecosystem
‘The Goddess under the Banyan Tree’ is a finalist for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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The Reel
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Video: Meet Mumbai’s most stylish autorickshaw driver, Kalakaar
‘Kalakaar’ is an entry for the Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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Watch: The Kashmiri cricketer who lost his arms and fought back to become J&K para team's captain
Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident when he was 8 years old.
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Meet the people who created one 'hack' of a vehicle
‘Jugaad Wali Rickshaw’ is an entry for Scroll and DW #ItHappensOnlyInIndia contest.
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The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day