Despite business not being great, Binoy and Poltu Pal continue to come to the city, bearing clay from the Ganges to make the Ganeshas extra special
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Friday, August 31, 2018
The winds of change
From being turned away by pubs and discotheques to becoming a rising EDM sensation Zephyrtone has come a long way
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Capturing Amartya’s Sen thoughts on film
“I’m not a nationalist, but I am proud of my country”
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If it’s chole bhature it must be Puja!
A never-say-die attitude and authentic ingredients are the masalas that have made Pujaa’s Kitchen so popular
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‘Paper Boy’ lacks the spark
The predictable, dialogue-heavy narrative makes ‘Paper Boy’ a tedious watch
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Market of body parts
Benyamin’s Sareerasaasthram is about the underbelly of organ harvesting and perils of commoditised religion
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Chainmail and togetherness: Shweta Bachchan’s fashion debut
Graffiti, shiny cargos and many instances of family love flood social media as Shweta Bachchan Nanda turns design entrepreneur
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Evidences establish links between activists and Maoist organisations: Maharashtra police
The arrested accused played an active and crucial role in a conspiracy to overthrow the government, the police said.
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Gayatri Parameswaran on her virtual reality film in Venice
Early this year, The New York Times released Caliphate, a podcast series chronicling the story of a young Canadian man who confesses to joining (and
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Herb pillows and floral waters: India Organic Fair 2018 in Chennai
Learn what goes into real organic produce as you shop at the first edition of India Organic Fair 2018
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Pakistan rally ends after Dutch lawmaker cancels cartoon contest
The far-right opposition politician Geert Wilders said on Thursday he cancelled the cartoon contest following death threats and concerns other people could be put at risk
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Did someone say courtesy?
Small things matter, but who has time for the niceties anymore
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A stunning end to a stuttering ride
With a grim and powerful finale, Sharp Objects is bound to leave a lasting impression
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Abraham & Thakore’s ode to Mapu at Lakme Fashion Week
The textile revival hero gets a fitting tribute at Abraham & Thakore’s first Lakme Fashion Week show
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The rise of sci-fi
With metaphors for real-life problems and the need for escapism, here’s why this genre is taking over our screens right now
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The dark side of Mowgli: In conversation with Michael Seresin
Cinematographer Michael Seresin on why films ought to reflect the darkness in real life and how Mowgli will be a fresh take on the beloved character
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The home clean-up
Teja Lele Desai on areas that you might overlook
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Connect with nature
Creating pockets of green in urban spaces will ensure the species is sustained, says Anupama Mohanram
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Paying service tax
Your property-related legal queries answered by S.C. RAGHURAM, Partner, RANK Associates, a Chennai-based law firm
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The home clean-up
Teja Lele Desai on areas that you might overlook
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Connect with nature
Creating pockets of green in urban spaces will ensure the species is sustained, says Anupama Mohanram
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Widening of Kaliamman Koil Street hits a roadblock
The work on the 4.5-km stretch began in June at a brisk pace; but now, the issue of land acquisition is holding it up
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Poor Metrowater supply in Vivekanandapuram
Residents have sought the replacement of old pipelines
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Two youngsters’ artworksshine beyond the borders
It was a proud moment for C. Vasudevan when the President of Mauritius, Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory commended him for an emblem he had created for the
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Lost in translation?
The signboard of a street in George Town bears two different names, one in Tamil and the other in English
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Men in khaki go on a green mission
Police personnel join regulars at the park near Gandhi-Irwin Road to restore it
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SC quashes FIR against actor Priya Varrier, director and producer of ‘wink video’ movie
‘The song picturised on the Malayalam folk song which has been in the public domain since 1978, cannot be termed as blasphemous’
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Lay speed breakers on North Gate Road
Having lost their walking space to encroachments and forced to walk on the carriageway, pedestrians want to save themselves from speeding motorists
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Kasimedu and its blind spots
Certain intersections on Suriya Narayanan Salai are plunged in darkness after the sun goes down
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‘Reclaim Beach station bus stop from illegal parking’
Commuters also seek bus bay and no-parking zone near Beach station
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Rediscovering the houses of Mylapore
A walk by Madras Inherited throws light on the diverse architectural influences that have shaped the heritage town
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Khaled Hosseini, whose ‘Sea Prayer’ is just out, hopes to restart dialogue over the refugee crisis with his new book
Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautifully illustrated Sea Prayer inspired by Alan Kurdi
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‘Restore stopover outside IIT’
The facility had been removed to facilitate free movement of vehicular traffic
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Residents of Mudichur seek restoration of culvert
At present, the culvert is under a tar surface, resulting in flow of rainwater into residential localities
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Author Ira Mukhoty’s peek into the Mughal household
From the resilience of Khanzada Begum to the food habits of Akbar, author Ira Mukhoty reveals many Mughal secrets over a lavish vegetarian meal
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Construct median on Guduvanchery flyover
Lack of safety features at the facility encourages pedestrians to cross the railway tracks to reach Guduvanchery station
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A drive into the unknown
Certain sections of Southern Sector Inner Ring Road are plunged in darkness after sunset; motorists go more by instinct than sight
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Travelling responsibly
Madhuri K. and Bonnie A. Jose curate eco-friendly and socially-responsible travel programmes for individuals and groups
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Towards a secure future
CLAPS is being planned as a community for children with special needs that will be run by their parents
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Glimpses of history from the saddle
Cycling enthusiasts go on a heritage ride from OMR to Thirukazhukundram
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Aircel-Maxis PMLA case: Chidambaram quizzed again
This is the fourth time the senior Congress leader is being questioned in the probe.
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The virgin cocount oil effect
Virgin coconut oil that has traditionally been used in skincare now gets contemporary application in artisanal products. September 2 is World Coconut Day
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Thor's Chris Hemsworth set to make Netflix debut in India-based action-thriller ‘Dhaka’
Actor Chris Hemsworth is set to make his Netflix debut with an action-thriller film titled Dhaka, according to a statement released by the streaming s
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‘I want to help you’, Umpire tells Kyrgios to try harder
“It’s not the umpire’s role to go down from the chair,” says Federer
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TVS racing team gear up for PanAfrica Rally 2018
Team TVS Racing's K.P. Aravind and Abdhul Wahid Tanveer are gearing up for the PanAfrica Rally 2018, to be held in Morocco from 8 to 15 September. T
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Out of court: Supreme Court orders already overworked judges to inspect all places of worship 😜
With a 3.1 crore backlog of pending cases and 23,000 vacancies, judges will now have to do a ‘judicial audit’ of all temples, mosques and churches. – TOI news report. Two judges bemoaning the extra...
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Malayalam channels set the bar high
I sold my TV four years ago and haven’t missed it one bit. My primary grouse with TV was the deteriorating quality of so called national news channels. But during the Kerala floods something happened....
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India should use jugaad to win even more medals in the next Asiad
India has already picked up an impressive tally of medals in the ongoing Asian games. The grit and determination shown by all our sportspeople, and not just by the medal winners, has been truly inspirational,....
Has Indian athletics turned the corner? The Asiad performance does give hope
The Indian athletics contingent has literally blazed the track and field with its best ever overseas performance in an Asian Games. India’s haul of 19 medals (7 gold, 10 silver and 2 bronze) in athletics....
Monster Inside?
Machines are talking to each other…they are devising their own language and my god! It is all out of control! Technology that man created is turning on its master. It’s a monster! It will enslave....
DEVIL’S ADVOCATE: Let’s go for Silver
The ongoing Asian Games in Jakarta has shone the spotlight, yet again, on an interesting aspect about us. We love gold jewellery so much that we’ll have biscuits & tea for breakfast just to save....
Bureaucrat’s fix: Social media isn’t the lynch mob’s oxygen. Improve law and order, excise hate from politics
A panel of secretaries tasked with studying the spate of lynchings has found a convenient bugbear: social media. In a report to a Group of Ministers, the bureaucrats are reported to have stressed on the....
Out of court: Supreme Court orders already overworked judges to inspect all places of worship 😜
With a 3.1 crore backlog of pending cases and 23,000 vacancies, judges will now have to do a ‘judicial audit’ of all temples, mosques and churches. – TOI news report. Two judges bemoaning the extra....
Vajpayee’s lost legacy: The space for the liberal Hindu is shrinking in today’s politics
In the last fortnight the ruling BJP has made every effort to make sure that memorials of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee are raised to the same heights as Nehru-Gandhi memorials once were. From....
Even-mindedness brings with it happiness
By Nayaswamis Jyotish & Devi Students returning to school in Delhi this term are finding a new class added to their schedule: Happiness. Similarly, this year at Yale University, a course offered to undergrads on achieving....
DeMon demon: The most ill-considered economic move by the Modi government has been demonetisation
Following the release this Wednesday of Reserve Bank of India’s annual report of 2017-18, it is clear the government is clutching at straws by claiming that the objectives of the November 2016 demonetisation exercise have....
‘Addicts belong in hospitals, not jails … putting ganja in the same category as cocaine has led to even more harm to society’
The chief ministers of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have come together to jointly fight the drug menace. In this context, Dr Atul Ambekar of the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS New Delhi,....
An Important Cog: An India-Vietnam-Taiwan axis could add to the multipolarity narrative in the Indo-Pacific
External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj’s recent visit to Vietnam again signified growing enhancement of bilateral ties between New Delhi and Hanoi. And apart from holding wide-ranging discussions with her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh –....
Demonetization was a terrible economic move
Reserve Bank of India’s annual report for 2017-18, which was released on Wednesday, has stated that 99.3% of the high value currency notes which were demonetized on November 8, 2016 were returned by their holders.....
Equality of judges outside the court rooms
In recent times, the Indian judiciary has pronounced some very enlightened judgments such as right to privacy, triple talaq, ordinances to be placed before the legislature, invoking religion/caste for seeking vote amounting to corruption, turning....
Malayalam channels set the bar high
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S.Korea says sending special envoy to N.Korea to prepare for summit
South Korea said on Friday it will dispatch a special envoy to the North Korean capital on September 5 to discuss the timing of a summit between the
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The hanging gardens of Park Town
Upcycling plastic bottles, authorities of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital have created a vertical garden
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CCTV cameras at Ambattur junction on the blink
When they were functional, these instruments helped record traffic violations on a busy section of Chennai–Tiruvallur High Road
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Footpath usurped on Perambur High Road
The pavement-improvement work on the road in Jamalia brings little gains
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Potholes take a toll on motorists on Park Road
Long after completion of Metrowater work, the road is still in a battered condition
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'Vodafone Idea will contribute to India's digital economy'
After the merger, the new entity with subscriber base of 408 million, overtakes Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Airtel to become India largest telco
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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 6 states on violation of public advertisement guidelines
Except Telangana, the other five states are ruled by the BJP.
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Former J&K Governor Vohra ‘outstanding’, says Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement comes amid reports that the outgoing governor parted ways on a ‘unhappy note’
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‘Stree’ movie review: scary, funny and unwieldy
Between chuckles and stabs of fear Stree tries to offer some feminist lessons
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Article 35A: SC adjourns hearing to January 2019
Centre, J&K government submit that hearing it now, ahead of panchayat polls, would cause law and order problems
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Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit
Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit
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Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir, Chennai rains, and other news in pictures
12 noonStrike disrupts normal life in J&KLife in Kashmir was disrupted for the second consecutive day on Friday, August 31, 2018, due to a complet
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U.S. Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, said sailors boarded the boats on Tuesday, uncovering the arms cache. Photos released by the Navy showed what appeared to be new Kalashnikov rifles wrapped in plastic.
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The uncommon canvas of Krishna
Remembering Prof. Krishna Reddy, whose demise has created a void in the world of art
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After Donald Trump’s baby blimp, London mayor Sadiq Khan to get own balloon
Critics of London Mayor Sadiq Khan have been given permission to fly a giant balloon over London that depicts him dressed in a yellow bikini.Organiz
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UN alarmed by China’s Uighur camps
Beijing has denied the allegations but admitted that some religious extremists were being held for re-education.
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Finding the truth of existence
The stories related to Krishna provide an expansive palette of artistic and ritualistic experiences
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At least 7 killed in head-on bus crash in New Mexico
A blown tire on a semi-truck may be to blame for a deadly head-on crash with a commercial passenger bus along Interstate 40 in New Mexico near the Ar
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Meticulous mix and match
In a performance for Susanskriti series, Kathak exponent Rujuta Soman impressed with her quick silver expressions
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The flight of love
A slick production, “Prem Kabootar” offered an evening of sparkling humour and youthful vivacity
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Lest we forget...
Shubha Mudgal paid a melodic tribute to Pandit Ramashreya Jha on his 90th birth anniversary
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Sensex rises over 100 pts ahead of GDP data release; Nifty reclaims 11,700
Reversing early losses, the benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 100 points and NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,700-mark ahead of the release of key GDP d
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Researchers feed seaweed to dairy cows to reduce emissions
Researchers worldwide have searched for ways to reduce cattle emissions with various food additives such as garlic, oregano, cinnamon and even curry — with mixed results.
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Delhi court grants bail to Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC hotels case
The case relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.
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Japan’s military seeks record spending to reinforce N.Korea missile defences
The biggest proposed outlay in the military budget will be on ballistic missile defence, with a request for 235 billion yen for two new powerful ground-based Aegis Ashore radar missile tracking stations built by Lockheed Martin Corp.
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Trump Foundation lawyer asks judge to dismiss lawsuit
Lawyers for President Donald Trump asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit brought against his charitable foundation by New York’s attorney ge
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Toronto mall evacuated after gunshots
Television images showed scores of shoppers and retail clerks lining the sidewalks and parking lots outside the mall, which is one of the largest in Canada, in Toronto’s north end.
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No country-specific waiver under CAATSA: U.S.
The punitive Russian sanctions act or CAATSA, which was recently amended by the US Congress, does not have a country-specific provision, the official said while responding to a question on whether the waiver was a done deal for India.
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University student rapes Class VI student in Gurugram
A university student allegedly raped a Class VI student of a prominent school in the basement parking of a housing society in Sector 84 here on Wedn
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Rupee hits record low of 71/$, RBI sells dollars in small amounts
Traders said the central bank was likely sporadically selling dollars through state-run banks to prevent a sudden sharp fall but traders do not expect any major intervention as the fall has been in line with fundamentals.
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Trump warns that he could pull the U.S. out of WTO
Trump says EU bid to end auto tariffs ‘not good enough’: report
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Duterte says Philippines better off run by dictator if he were not around
Commenting on police data showing his home city, Davao, had the country's highest number of rape cases, Mr. Duterte said there would be more when there were “many beautiful women”.
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CM’s remark draws flak
‘Insensitive speech an insult to the teaching fraternity’
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Kozhikode fails to make it to Ease of Living Index
Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram find place in Ministry’s list
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Former students hold birthday bash for MGS
Former students, relatives and well-wishers on Thursday greeted historian M.G.S. Narayanan who recently celebrated his 86th birthday. The event, organ
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Remaining portion of regulator not at risk, assures Edappadi
Special team of PWD is finalising design of a new structure
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Payment delay may hit CRIP
Over ₹30-crore annuity is due from government for 2017 and 2018
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
Driven by rhythm
Sachin Prakash on the joy of presenting the mridangam in both traditional and contemporary settings
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Three months on, Meghalaya trader abducted by Bangladeshis yet to return
The members of the family of a Meghalaya cashew nut trader abducted by Bangladeshi miscreants more than three months ago are expected to have their
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Vera Lynn: The Forces Sweetheart
Vera Lynn's version of ‘We'll Meet Again’ continues to be an anthem of hope for the war-hit
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Kannadasan found Krishna within
Krishna consciousness seeps through the works of Kannadasan
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Riders of the rapids: the Ladakh Kayak Festival
Kayakers from across the globe battled the raging waters of the Indus River at the just-concluded Ladakh Kayak Festival
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Nagphani: The serpentine horn
Nagphani is a traditional instrument of Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is played during festivals
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She who tills the land: spotlight on women farmers
City-based Organic Farmers Market trains the spotlight on women cultivators
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A rich spread on Krishna’ birthday
Periyazhvar speaks of appam, seedai and sitrundai
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‘@Nartanasala’ review: Humour lacks bite
The title itself is suggestive of the tone of the film
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A rich spread on Krishna’ birthday
Periyazhvar speaks of appam, seedai and sitrundai
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Desika on Krishna’s dance and music
The deity is portrayed both as a musician, playing the flute and a dancer, performing the Kalinga naradhanam
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Where the two paths meet
The Bhagavad Gita presents a balanced philosophy of life
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A bridge of sticky mango: introducing Chennai to Thai cuisine
For Chef Siriporn Krasaeat, popularly known as Chef Joy, introducing guests to the food of her homeland is just another part of the job
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Aruna’s tryst with the blue-eyed boy
Janmashtami is round the corner, and a thrill of anticipation strikes while recalling the festival’s classic ingredients — the compelling aroma of ch
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The Park’s New Festival: Light, sound and soul make art
In its 12th edition, The Park’s New Festival features art, comedy, music, movement and more
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From Hyderabad with love: Kerala flood relief
A group of friends did what they could to show Kerala that Hyderabad is with them
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Birth surrounded by mystique
The mystery of this incarnation began on Day One
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The making of ‘Krishnaya Tubhyam Namaha’
Veteran dancer, Padma Subrahmanyam, recalls how her vision came true
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Surprises across the Durand line
A Pashtun couple opens up their Bengaluru home to serve visitors home-cooked Afghanistani and Pakistani cuisine
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‘I love the frolicking Krishna’
Very early my mind got fixed on the Krishna of Brindavan, and the receiver of Rukmini’s letter
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NEW SHADES OF ART
Relief Art Gallery— Studio Khaleel will add to the art scene in Hyderabad
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Alagiri says he is ready to accept Stalin as party chief, if readmitted into DMK
But they are not ready to admit me, says the expelled leader
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Boarders’ delight
For those returning to Ooty, chopsuey and chilli chicken at Shinkows completes the homecoming experience
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Krishna — the Eternal Mesmeriser
Composers have drawn poetic pictures of Krishna’s many-splendoured form
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Utterly butterly obsessed: world of homemade flavoured butters
Love toast? Now add a gourmet twist with infusions of bacon, pesto and curry leaves
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‘I want to be a family entertainer: Badshah
As Badshah comes up with a new music series, the rapper talks about its unique format and the state of independent music in the country
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Lost in time in Luxor
With its magnificent temples and pharaonic tombs, Luxor, once known as Thebes, is where ancient Egypt rests in all its glory, discovers Fabiola Jacob
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A striking success
Tajuddin Syed was determined to change his profile in his daughter’s school diary — he did it after the success of ‘RX100’
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Films with star power
Darshan launched the teaser of Iruvudellava Bittu while Kavaludaari will have its trailer release in the US
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Bridge across forever: Germany’s centuries-old Merchant’s Bridge
Red and white, yellow and brown, grey and blue — houses on Merchant’s Bridge or Kramerbrucke are colourful. But they have no numbers. Or addresses. E
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Having it the Dutch way at Turf café
Dutch-themed bistro, Turf café, offers an assortment of European delicacies, a range of burgers and a variety of desserts to choose from
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Asian Games 2018 women’s hockey: high stakes for India in finals
A win against Japan on Friday would hand India the ticket to Tokyo 2020.
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All’s well that ends well
In Bhasa’s rarely staged Swapnavasavadattam - Act VI, King Udayana is reunited with his beloved
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In the river of dreams: exploring the Amazon
The Amazon’s dark forbidding heart is a place for chills, thrills and wonderful calm
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Music as therapy
Autism did not become a hurdle in Pooja Ramesh’s journey in music
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LEADING the way
Read about some iconic teachers who have had a lasting impact on the world.
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Children on the rooftop: Ladakh for the little ones
Clear-blue skies, snow-covered mountains, crystal-clear waters... Ladakh is a great holiday destination. But can you take the kids along? Here’s a quick guide for parents
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Kumaraswamy urges Rahul to give nod for Karnataka Cabinet expansion
“The coalition government is secure under the leadership of Siddarmaiah. Siddaramaiah is necessary for the coalition government to run safety,” says Mr. Kumaraswamy
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Angling for a ‘fishing holiday’? Here’s how you can catch one
Limpid waters, silence and the thrill of reeling in a record catch, are drawing people to fishing holidays
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JPC deadline running out, Rahul tells Jaitley
On Wednesday, the Union Finance Minister asked the Congress chief to “check and revert” on the Rafale deal issue.
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Ticket to the past
Among the last of its kind in the country, the Railway Printing Press at Royapuram prints tickets with machines dating back to 1927
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HEART of teaching
Celebrating the tutor in films is but a tribute to this great profession. This Teachers’ Day, let’s make it special for our mentors who mould us.
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Calm and majestic
The animals raced up to the top of the mountain. And, as they sat enthralled by the beauty around them, the mountain rumbled.
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Pompeo to raise issue of terrorism with new Pakistani leadership: report
Gen. Dunford, who also attended the briefing, said the U.S. had “permanent interests in South Asia” and wanted to “maintain a presence [there] to have influence in that region”.
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My Teacher
Regardless of which class he was in, Babloo always came back to his LKG teacher, Miss Alice. So, when he heard she was very ill, he knew he had to come and see her.
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Asian Games 2018: Mouma Das bows out of women’s singles TT competition
Mouma Das crashed out of the women’s singles table tennis competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.The 34-year-old Indian paddler
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Trump revisits wargames with SKorea as NKorea talks stall
The message came in a series of tweets on Wednesday that blamed China for a lack of progress in getting North Korea to end its nuclear program.
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The VIP is an anachronism in the fast lane towards progress; drop the idea of separate lanes at toll plazas
A Madras high court order asking National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to provide separate lanes at toll plazas for VIPs, including judges, across India must be overturned by Supreme Court at the earliest. The....
McCarthy moment? Pune police’s countrywide swoop on left wing activists rightly elicits outrage and legal challenge
A lot appears amiss in the Pune police raids on seven activists and arrest of five of them for alleged Maoist links. For a major case leading to a nationwide swoop, the original FIR alleging....
The meaning of Krishna’s eternal smile
By Mata Amritanandamayi Sri Krishna is believed to have lived some 5,000 years ago. He is invoked as one of the most charming and insightful avatars of Sri Vishnu. To worship Sri Krishna is to become....
Free lunch coming: Lab grown meat could simultaneously resolve environmental and ethical issues
Union minister Maneka Gandhi recently made a case for laboratory-grown meat to address environmental and ethical issues arising out of current meat consumption patterns. Lab meat is meat grown in laboratories from a handful of....
Cult and culture: The ‘Naked Chef’ got stripped over his ‘cultural appropriation’? Why?! 😜
British celeb chef Jamie Oliver is being seared for ‘cultural appropriation’: he added ‘Punchy Jerk Rice’ to his supermarket range. According to the rageists, ‘jerk’ is a Jamaican spice which rubs up against chicken, or....
‘People in Kerala have shown remarkable resolve … communities, particularly women, should drive reconstruction process’
PK Mishra, additional principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, spearheaded the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority created after the Kutch earthquake in 2001. Later, he led a taskforce to review the Disaster Management Act,....
Endless Voting Machinations: Are opposition leaders’ EVM attacks an anticipatory bail against potential political extinction?
The most dangerous debate ahead of the coming election season is also the most useless one. The debate is on whether electronic voting machines (EVMs) guarantee fair polling. The debate is dangerous because it seeks....
Activists’ arrests: Another example of intolerance?
Most ordinary people from day to day life do not take to guns, murder or violence. Faced with unbridled corruption, wickedness or incompetence amongst babus, politicians, policemen and even judiciary, we are often driven to....
Supreme Court reserves order on Bhushan Steel ex-promoter’s case
Neeraj Singal, who was arrested by the SFIO for allegedly siphoning off ₹2,500 crore funds, got bail from the Delhi High Court on August 29.
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My Teacher
Regardless of which class he was in, Babloo always came back to his LKG teacher, Miss Alice. So, when he heard she was very ill, he knew he had to come and see her.
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Asian Games 2018: Mouma Das bows out of women’s singles TT competition
Mouma Das crashed out of the women’s singles table tennis competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.The 34-year-old Indian paddler
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Trump revisits wargames with SKorea as NKorea talks stall
The message came in a series of tweets on Wednesday that blamed China for a lack of progress in getting North Korea to end its nuclear program.
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India to become world’s 5th largest economy in 2019: Jaitley
Other economies in the world is growing at much lesser rate, says the Union Finance Minister
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Something’s Fishy
Tired and upset with Golak Nath’s stupidity, Parvati returns to Mount Kailash. But, Shiva is not yet done with the game.
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Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi
The Jharkhand High Court on September 24 had directed him to surrender by August 30.
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Pakistan regurgitating failed approach on Kashmir, says India
Pakistan’s Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi raked up the Kashmir issue during the debate, drawing a sharp reaction from India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Syed Akbaruddin.
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China pigeon racers hide birds in milk cartons on a bullet train to win prize money
It was no surprise then when their homing pigeons scooped the first four places in the race and total prize money of more than $150,000.
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EU’s Barnier says must prepare for a “no-deal” Brexit
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday the bloc must prepare for a no-deal Brexit, even if its goal was an ord
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Rahul, Jaitley face off on Rafale
Cong. chief thanks Minister for bringing back attention on the ‘great robbery’
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The footprints of the youth icon
Swami Vivekananda delivered his landmark speech at Chicago 125 years ago. Remembering his visit to Bangalore and his special relationship with the Mysore state
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Russia and China to counter Washington’s “hegemonic impulse” with giant military exercise
The Pentagon’s national defence strategy unveiled in January focused on Russia and China as principle strategic challenges to the United States.
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Mindful mentors
The classroom is often a melting pot of ideas. Throw the students and teachers into the mix and the result is simply amazing. Check out these teachers who have made a mark in fiction.
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Myanmar dam breach floods 85 villages, thousands driven from homes
Traffic between Myanmar's major cities of Yangon and Mandalay and the capital, Naypyitaw, was disrupted after the flooding damaged a bridge on the highway linking the cities.
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2+2 dialogue an indication of deepening strategic partnership: U.S.
The maiden two-plus-two dialogue between India and the United States scheduled in New Delhi next week is an indication of the deepening strategic pa
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For the child in all
Sarkari Hiriya.... and Ondalla Eradalla are two children’s films that are in news currently. The sudden interest in children’s films makes one want to ask if in content they are afterall for children?
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Varavara Rao flown back home by Pune police
Nearly 20 policemen stood guard in the corridors of the apartment building while scores of others were deployed in its vicinity.
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Thoughts at 40
Sandhya Kalavidaru, under the direction of S.V. Krishna Sharma, has nurtured a band of actors since its inception in 1977
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Hizb chief’s son arrested in 2011 terror funding case
The investigation has picked up after it was briefly suspended when the Centre announced suspension of operations during the month of Ramzan.
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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy on F&O expiry, weak rupee
Sensex had scaled an all-time high (intra-day) of 38,989.65 on August 29.
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U.S. lawmakers urge sanctioning China officials over crackdown
A group of U.S. lawmakers are calling on their government to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and compani
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Kerala Assembly begins special one-day session to discuss floods impact
"We had overcome Cyclone Ockhi and Nipah outbreak. We are a people who are capable of overcoming this challenge as well," the Chief Minister said.
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Militant killed in Bandipora encounter, search operations continue
Search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces positions.
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Rupee hits fresh record low of 70.82, drops 23 paise against U.S. dollar
The dollar strength against its rival currencies overseas too put pressure on the rupee, Forex dealers said.
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Buddhist monk arrested in Bodh Gaya for alleged sexual abuse of 15 child monks
A Buddhist monk running a meditation center at Bihar’s Bodh Gaya district was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing 15 child monks.Th
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FIFA corruption scandal: Ex-South American football official gets prison sentence
Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay received the sentence in federal court in New York City, where he and another football official from Brazil were found guilty late last year of racketeering conspiracy and other charges.
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PM Modi arrives in Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit
The BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The grouping accounts for 22 % of the global population.
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Australian PM leaves for Indonesia to conclude free trade deal
Mr. Morrison will meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday where the FTA negotiations will be concluded and the comprehensive strategic partnership will be signed.
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U.S. whistle-blower Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia
Lawyer Greg Barns, who has represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, said people with criminal records have been allowed into Australia in the past.
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Narendra Modi in Nepal, Asian Games 2018, and other news in pictures
11:00 am Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity an
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Relief collection points opened in schools and colleges
The 2 TN Armed Squadron Tiruchi on Wednesday opened relief collection points at various colleges and schools for helping the flood-ravaged victims of
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‘Coalition govt. will complete five years without a hitch’
Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister, who openly batted for the coalition government, said the government would complete five years without any hitch.O
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Meet to focus on banana exports
The National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) here will observe its Foundation Day on Friday with focus on banana exports.It teamed up with Agricult
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No contractor, but foundation laid
Even before the contractor for constructing a multi-level car parking facility at Hampankatta under the Smart City Mission has been selected, U.T. Kha
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Velankanni festival begins
Special mass will be in English, Marathi, Konkani, Malayalaym, Telugu, Kannada
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Teachers relieved as moveto club schools put on hold
No sign of proposal on schools with single digit enrolment
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Police crack the whip on helmet-less pillion riders
1,950 cases booked in Tiruchi district since August 23
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India Post Payment Bank to be launched on Saturday
With one main branch and five access points initially in Mangaluru, the bank will cover all post offices by December 31
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Sick units bemoan handover ofNPAs to asset reconstruction firms
Manufacturers of boilers and boiler components in Tiruchi region, who are in a rough patch facing the predicament of takeover of their possessions by
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Banks see decline in lending to business units
As 70% of ancillary units struggle to sustain operations
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
From September, new cars, two-wheelers to get longer duration third party insurance cover
Following the Supreme Court order, new cars will get for three years, two-wheelers five
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Kashkha, Punjabi Girl, Sakura and Star Superior please
Kashkha, Punjabi Girl, Sakura and Star Superior pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (August 29).Outer sand:600m: Yellowz
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Only 41% in Haryana fully believe in evolution
13.6% in Haryana believe that evolution is ‘definitely false’
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300 sovereign robbery complaint prima facie false: SP
Ramanathapuram The complaint lodged by K. Uma in Kamuthi on Tuesday that she was robbed of 300 sovereign gold jewellery, while she was walking out fr
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Activist Gautam Navlakha arrest: Delhi High Court critical of magistrate court order on transit remand
The Delhi High Court on August 29 questioned the legality of a transit remand order passed by a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in New Delhi allowing
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Flood steals sparkle from Aranmula’s dream mirror
Workshops of artisans badly affected by the deluge, several finished mirrors damaged
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Plea challenges AYUSH notification
MADURAIA petition filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has challenged the Ministry of AYUSH notification passed in June against rec
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A teacher’s notes on kindness
This school teacher who adopts pets from rescue organisations, leads by example
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Panel submits report on incidents of lynching to GoM headed by Rajnath Singh
A panel of senior government officers, which deliberated on the possibility of enacting a new law to check incidents of lynching, has submitted its r
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Under pressure to heal
A recent workshop by the Orissa Swasthya Seva Sangh brought to light the benefits of acupressure therapy that is also believed to help children with cerebral palsy
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All is fish that comes to the net
The rhythms and routine of life at the Fishing Harbour
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Wholesome nutrition and bioavailability
Having a child at home is most probably equivalent to handling the post of a CEO of a flourishing company. Starting from feeding them, handling their
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Four policemen gunned down by militants in J&K
The attackers decamped with the weapons of the policemen after the terror attack.
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An ode to Nature past
‘A Mirror of Life’, an exhibition of paintings by five artists, depicts man’s lost connection with Nature
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Youth brigade in action in floot-hit areas
Youngsters from the capital city rolled up their sleeves for a clean-up mission
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Anjali Gopan is inspired by the Napier grounds
The shutterbug zooms in on the green spaces of the museum and its premises
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‘Write’ help at the right time
Many people came forward to write notes for students who had lost their notebooks in the flood
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Book drive to replenish flood-hit libraries
A campaign to collect books for children in places affected by the flood
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Rising diesel price: In politics, you reap what you sow
Retail price of diesel in Delhi touched an all-time of Rs 69.46 a litre early this week. Petrol prices too have increased in the recent past. The upward movement in fuel prices at the retail....
Is the tide changing, finally?
Let’s be honest, I don’t think Rahul Gandhi quite makes the cut as an intellectual or a born leader. Not yet at least. Nor do I find him as clever as his grandmother was. Having....
India vs England: Buoyant India ready to carry winning momentum
Ahead of the fourth Test at the Rose Bowl, India appear to have their XI more or less sorted unlike the hosts
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Country is heading towards dictatorship, says Lalu Prasad
The RJD chief was leaving for Ranchi to surrender in court.
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Gold turns weak on muted demand
Gold slipped by ₹70 to ₹31,080 per 10 gram due to sluggish demand from jewellers and weak global cues. Silver too lost ₹170 to ₹38,300 per kg due to
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Endorsing trees
Actor-director Jaggesh is a tree lover. He is against cutting them and advocates planting saplings
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Sensex drops 173 points after scaling new high; Rupee hit record low
Market benchmark BSE Sensex retreated from record high levels to settle down by 173 points on Wednesday due to profit booking in Reliance Industries
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Spotlight on social realities
The germ for the idea for Nishkasit emerged from the playwright's loss of a relative to honour killing
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Djokovic battles through brutal heat; Vikas assured of third consecutive Asian Games medal
Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.
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His cup of tea
There is a lot of love brewing in G Ram Babu’s Irani chai
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The funny thing about life
Stand-up comedian Baggy says performers have a responsibility to educate their audience too
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‘I love cinema’
Riya Suman hopes to make a mark with her second Telugu film
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Resurgent Power to buy 75% stake in Prayagraj Power
The lenders of Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited (PPGCL), a 3X660MW coal-based power project based in UP have issued a Letter of Intent to
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Chidambaram says country ‘paid a huge price’ for demonetisation
Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Wednesday slammed the government after the RBI said that as much as 99.3%of the demonetised ₹500 and ₹1,000
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India Post Payment Bank to be launched on Sept. 1
With one main branch and five access points initially in Mangaluru, the bank would cover all post offices by Dec. 31
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Congress peddling untruth on Rafale deal: Jaitley
Slams Rahul Gandhi for seriously compromising national security.
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AirAsia India to add two new routes
AirAsia India on Wednesday announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes in its flight network from Octo
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Art from Nature
The tree will be the focus of Ishrath Humairah’s latest show, which features artists from India and abroad
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The RSS isn’t an NGO, it very much a government organisation
Following the nation-wide police raids and arrests of several social activists – eerily reminiscent of an autocratic Indira Gandhi’s Emergency – Rahul Gandhi ironically remarked that the RSS, the Hindu right-wing organisation, was the only....
Sena mocks Modi’s ‘achhe din’ promise as fuel prices soar
In view of soaring petrol and diesel prices, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked its senior alliance partner BJP to ensure citizens have a stable life
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Congress peddling untruth on Rafale deal: Jaitley
Slams Rahul Gandhi for seriously compromising national security.
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AirAsia India to add two new routes
AirAsia India on Wednesday announced the induction of 19th aircraft in its fleet and said it will add two new routes in its flight network from Octo
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Art from Nature
The tree will be the focus of Ishrath Humairah’s latest show, which features artists from India and abroad
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Three killed in Panchayat board formation at Bengal’s Amdanga
Violence over panchayat board formation claimed three more lives in Amdanga area of West Bengal North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday. Overnight vi
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ED attaches ₹26.65 crore properties of journalist Upendra Rai
Upendra Rai has been accused of running extortion racket and is in judicial custody.
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Nilakkal to become base camp of Sabarimala
Kerala govt. discusses post-flood reconstruction plan for Pampa
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Keeping it raw
Veteran actor Dharmendra opens up on his poetic side
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Cabinet approves 2% hike in DA for central government employees
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of an additional 2% of dearness allowance for central government employees. "The Union Cabinet app
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Modi regime outdoing Emergency under Congress, Yashwant Sinha
Launching an attack on the Narendra Modi-led NDA government over the arrests of five activists for alleged links to the Communist Party of India (Ma
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Three killed in Panchayat board formation at Bengal’s Amdanga
Violence over panchayat board formation claimed three more lives in Amdanga area of West Bengal North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday. Overnight vi
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ED attaches ₹26.65 crore properties of journalist Upendra Rai
Upendra Rai has been accused of running extortion racket and is in judicial custody.
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Nilakkal to become base camp of Sabarimala
Kerala govt. discusses post-flood reconstruction plan for Pampa
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Keeping it raw
Veteran actor Dharmendra opens up on his poetic side
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Cabinet approves 2% hike in DA for central government employees
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of an additional 2% of dearness allowance for central government employees. "The Union Cabinet app
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Ozone depletion played a role in mass extinction: study
The event, also known as the Great Dying, occurred around 250 million years ago
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‘Crime is the crux’
The third book in Bhaskar Chattopadhyay’s detective series is set in a sleepy village in Goa. The author talks of the mechanics of a mystery novel
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After dramatic arrest of activists by Pune Police, courts come into the picture
The arrest of five activists across five cities raises several questions which Pune police will have to answer in the coming days. The police ploy of arresting the activists instead of calling them for questioning....
Asiad green shoots: Indian youngsters are breaking through at the acme of sports
Neeraj Chopra lived up to his growing reputation and created Asian Games history by bagging the gold for India in the javelin event. The last time India finished on the javelin podium at this level....
Punjab following Pakistan? Many Indians who identify as secular are fighting for a 15th century version of it
The attempt by Punjab’s governing party to legislate an anti-blasphemy law has attracted criticism, as a step backward from a modern, democratic, secular republic. This, just weeks after a prominent MP of the same party....
To enjoy life to the full, turn spiritual
By Jaya Row Spirituality is commonly associated with sense denial, withdrawal from the world and austerity, giving up the good things of life, moving away from family and worldly possessions and retiring to the forest.....
My encounters with Vajpayee: He combined razor sharp astuteness with lightness of touch and largeness of heart
I met Atalji for the first time during his third term as prime minister. It was during this period that we established our Foundation to work with India’s government schools. This first meeting with him,....
Gone to pot: The latest addition to your loo has you sitting on the lakh of luxury 😜
It was a half-page, full-colour ad in a national daily. The product it was promoting came with a hefty price tag, being the latest thing in status symbols. So what was it? A top-of-the-line smart....
Same old mistakes: Maharashtra’s indirect attempt to ban some agricultural markets will boomerang
India’s political economy is a paradox. Politicians derive legitimacy from popular support. But in office, their default approach is to deny people their agency. Hence, regardless of the political party, public policy is characterised by....
Gokhale Method Covered by Stanford STAP Funds
Stanford now lists the Gokhale Method Foundations course (link is external) as an option for which Stanford staff can use their STAP (Staff Training Assistance Program) funds. I am thrilled that the educational institution closest....
Teaching Desmond Tutu the Gokhale Method
Several years ago, I had the good fortune to teach Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South African social rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. He was recommended to my care by a common friend. His....
I’d Like My Diversity Stirred Not Shaken Please
So, will the next James Bond be a man or a woman, black or white? Who will land that most coveted of movie roles? Idris, Tom, Emily, Riz or, ahem, me? Might as well throw....
Peace Constituency: An India-China-Pakistan annual sports meet can create the right atmosphere between the three nations
As Neeraj Chopra – India’s javelin ace – took to the podium to accept his Asian Games gold medal, the picture was made more significant by the presence of the two runners-up beside him. This....
How the tragedy in Kerala brought out the best in many Indians
The devastation in Kerala on account of floods has triggered two kinds of responses. On social media, the reactions have often been disgraceful. That seems to be the stock response on social media regardless of....
On National Sports Day, Modi lauds Dhyan Chand, stresses fitness
The Hockey legend’s birth anniversary is commemorated as National Sports Day.
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SC agrees to urgently hear plea seeking release arrested activists
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will urgently hear a petition challenging the raids and arrests of five activists.Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra,
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99.3% of demonetised currency returned to banks: RBI
Around 99.3 per cent of the scrapped ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes, that were banned overnight in November 2016, have been returned, the Reserve Bank of Ind
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Gurdwara in U.K. burnt in suspected arson attack
A Gurdwara in the city of Leith has been severely damaged in a suspected arson attack with the police treating the “suspicious” act as a hate crime,
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Floating solar panels to be installed on dams
Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad and Ujani dam in Solapur will be the sites of the solar power generation project
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Festival frenzy in Kollywood
Tamil cinema has a packed calendar in the coming months
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Commercial aspect hurting quality of cricket, says Kohli
The Indian skipper hits out at the proposed 100-ball format
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TV journalist hacked to death in Bangladesh
A woman journalist of a television channel in Bangladesh has been hacked to death with a sharp-edged weapon by some unidentified assailants at her h
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Nandamuri Harikrishna dies in road accident, freedom fighter G.S. Lakshmana Iyer honoured, and other news in pictures
11.30 amNTR's son and former TDP MP N. Harikrishna dies in road accidentTelugu actor and former Rajya Sabha member Nandamuri Harikrishna was killed i
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Citizens review 'Aurat! Aurat! Aurat!': A delightful play
Turn the tablesAurat! Aurat! Aurat! interweaves Ismat Chughtai’s writings with her life, the biography a framing device that helps the viewer understa
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Yuki Bhambri bows out in 1st round of US Open
India’s top singles player Yuki Bhambri once again failed to clear the first round hurdle of a Grand Slam losing to Frenchman Pierre Hugues Herbert
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Citizens review 'Stand On The Street'
Bittersweet!Have you ever been to a play where you enter a world through food? Stand on the Street , by Aruna Ganesh Ram’s Visual Representation, recr
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Harikrishna death: CM Naidu expresses shock, to visit hospital
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the death of the former MP and Telugu Desam Party’s Politbureau member Nanda
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Two militants killed in Anantnag operation: Army
Security forces on Wednesday killed two militants in an operation in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.An Army spokesman said the bodies of two mili
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Harikrishna commanded regal presence in Telugu cinema
Nandamuri Harikrishna, who passed away on Wednesday, had the similar baritone voice, the same regal presence and the aqualine nose of his father and
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Rupee falls 22 paise to 70.32 against US dollar
The rupee weakened by 22 paise to 70.32 against the US dollar today, hurt by fresh demand for the American currency from importers.Traders said beside
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Raids on activists: Romila Thapar, 4 others move SC against arrest of rights activists
Gonsalves, Ferreira and Rao, who were arrested for their alleged links with the CPI(Maoist), will be produced before Shivajinagar Sessions court today.
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Who are the activists who were arrested for 'Maoist links' in nation-wide raids?
The Pune Police on Tuesday raided rights activists and academicians across the country and arrested five top activists, while raiding the houses of a
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Dayalu Ammal admitted to hospital
Dayalu Ammal, wife of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday night.According to the police, she was rushed
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NT Rama Rao’s son Harikrishna killed in accident
Telugu actor and former Rajya Sabha member Nandamuri Harikrishna was killed in a road accident near Telangana’s Nalgonda district on Wednesday early m
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Guntur city has seen better days
No visible development in the last two decades
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State discoms send ₹2.5-crore equipment to flood-hit Kerala
Material sent to Thrissur district for power distribution restoration work
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Safety of students in auto mode?
Authorities tend to take action against violators only after accidents, says consumer activist
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Mobile medical units reaching out to remote villages in Tiruchi district
Under the ‘Hospital on Wheels’ programme
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Delta farmers dance to ‘samba’ beat
Paddy coverage expected to exceed this year, thanks to copious flow in the Cauvery
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Rajnath Singh likely to visit UT next month
The Puducherry government has requested the MHA to allow it to exercise its financial powers
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‘Tobacco use dipping in Puducherry’
Survey shows 3.1% decline in smoking, 1.4% drop in usage of chewing tobacco among adults
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Jipmer extends telemedicine services to New Zealand
It already has telemedicine links with countries like the U.K.
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Former MP urges government to abandon plan to sell mill property
Blames the losses incurred on corruption, bad management
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Kudumbasree collects ₹5 cr for flood relief
They have so far cleaned up over 1.1 lakh households
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Centre allows law enforcement agencies to hold banned currency notes
By making changes to the law, the tax department and ED can now hold confiscated currency notes beyond the earlier specified limits
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Isn’t She Lovely expected to score in Srikantadatta Narasimharaaja Wadiyar Memorial Million
Isn’t She Lovely, who is in fine fettle, is expected to score in the Srikantadatta Narasimharaaja Wadiyar Memorial Million (1,400m), the feature even
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Delhi HC stays transit remand of Gautam Navlakha
Earlier the Delhi Police obtained permission from a local court.
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The call of the keys
Keyboardist Joanne Kong examines some famous musical compositions and speaks about the importance of learning music
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Activists, intellectuals condemn arrests of Varavara Rao, Navlakha, Gonsalves, Bhardwaj
Activists and public intellectuals have released a statement condemning the arrests of Dalit and human rights activists across India.Here is the full
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Primum Non Nocere and Excellent Sorrento excel
Primum Non Nocere and Excellent Sorrento excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (August 28).Sand track:600m: Double Nine (rb
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Chennai: Take two
Artists A Visvam and N S Manohar present their perspectives of the city at a show organised in celebration of its 379th birthday
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Sir Cecil, Into The Spotlight, Mauritania, Donna Rossa and Reference excel
Sir Cecil, Into The Spotlight, Mauritania, Donna Rossa and Reference excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (August 28).Inne
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Stocks at new highs on upbeat global cues; Nifty ends above 11,700
Stocks ended at record highs for the second day in a row on Tuesday on fresh foreign fund inflows and unabated buying by domestic investors in bluec
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Gold extends gains on jeweller-buying, global cues
Gold rose by ₹150 to ₹31,150 per ten gram at the bullion market on Tuesday on steady buying by local jewellers, driven by ongoing festive season dem
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It’s courtrooms all the way for the big Singh family
Just imagine this. A few years ago, the brothers, Malvinder and Shivinder, were darlings of India Inc. The younger brother shied away from the media, the elder handled the whirring cameras and pesky reporters. What....
Punjab Assembly passes Bill seeking life sentence for sacrilege of religious texts
The amendments would need the assent of the President.
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Pickled goodness
Preetha Anand talks about how she launched her range of non-vegetarian pickles
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Scaling mountains of garbage
Why are the Solid Waste Management Rules not yet implemented in our cities?
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Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-Ying in Asian Games final; Spurs thump United 3-0 in the Premier League
Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.
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NOIR PAR EXCELLENCE
Atul Kumar’s ‘Detective 9-2-11’ received all round applause from the audience and the feedback is amazing. K Akshay wins a Meal for Two at Taj Krishna for his review
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Poet Varavara Rao arrested in case relating to conspiracy to assassinate PM Modi
Hyderabad-based revolutionary writer Varavara Rao was arrested by Pune police in Hyderabad on Tuesday, following raids on his flat in the city in a ca
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Car of abundance
Giving customers what they want is the easiest way to guarantee success. And that’s exactly what Honda plans to do with the all-new, fifth-generation CR-V
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Of deals and double crossing
The Hindu Theatre Fest 2018 ended on a thrilling note with Mahesh Dattani-directed ‘Double Deal Reloaded’. Priyank Khare wins a Meal for Two at Taj Krishna for her review of the play
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Stories from lands far far away
Tales from Romania, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, USA and United Kingdom found their way to the stage at Under the Aalamaram’s fifth anniversary
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Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-Ying in Asian Games final; Spurs thump United 3-0 in the Premier League
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Poet Varavara Rao arrested in case relating to conspiracy to assassinate PM Modi
Hyderabad-based revolutionary writer Varavara Rao was arrested by Pune police in Hyderabad on Tuesday, following raids on his flat in the city in a ca
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Car of abundance
Giving customers what they want is the easiest way to guarantee success. And that’s exactly what Honda plans to do with the all-new, fifth-generation CR-V
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Of deals and double crossing
The Hindu Theatre Fest 2018 ended on a thrilling note with Mahesh Dattani-directed ‘Double Deal Reloaded’. Priyank Khare wins a Meal for Two at Taj Krishna for her review of the play
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NOIR PAR EXCELLENCE
Atul Kumar’s ‘Detective 9-2-11’ received all round applause from the audience and the feedback is amazing. K Akshay wins a Meal for Two at Taj Krishna for his review
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Poet Varavara Rao arrested in case relating to conspiracy to assassinate PM Modi
Hyderabad-based revolutionary writer Varavara Rao was arrested by Pune police of Maharashtra in Hyderabad on Tuesday, following raids on his flat in
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Car of abundance
Giving customers what they want is the easiest way to guarantee success. And that’s exactly what Honda plans to do with the all-new, fifth-generation CR-V
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Of deals and double crossing
The Hindu Theatre Fest 2018 ended on a thrilling note with Mahesh Dattani-directed ‘Double Deal Reloaded’. Priyank Khare wins a Meal for Two at Taj Krishna for her review of the play
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From a roar to a whine
Will the new battery-powered motorbikes command a cult following like their thrumming older brothers?
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‘I love driving, especially manual vehicles’
Prajwal Devaraj on the musical memories in his first car
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More Sheeran than Guetta
With a mild makeover and a new hybrid petrol engine, Maruti’s flagship sedan gets ready to carry on the battle in the mid-size sedan segment
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Little acts of painting
Ayushi Sharma turned a burnt abandoned car into a piece of art and soon the city got a new selfie spot
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Ageing with grace
Tapsee Pannu on picking roles and her current fitness goals
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For big bang election reform and to curb black money, come clean on party income and expenditure
Disagreements between political parties on regulating poll expenditure and trusting electoral voting machines reveal the difficult way forward for electoral reform in India. Essentially, the ruling BJP and most opposition parties are on two sides....
Imran and Naya Pakistan
Every society lives on hope like we Indians hope for ache din(good days), Pakistanis are also entitled to a Naya Pakistan. Elections in South Asia are messy but Pakistanis have taken to electoral politics with....
Why creating jobs is the silver bullet to solving India’s many developmental challenges
The Arab Spring, the uprising that rapidly spread through the Middle East in 2010-11, can be attributed to long-simmering dis-content resulting from unworthy employment. When the Arab Spring was triggered, one in every four young....
Irrelevant politics: There is little serious debate on the most pressing economic problem of our time – jobs
Following release of provisional gross domestic product (GDP) data which allows for a comparison of economic growth between the UPA and NDA periods, there’s been a fractious debate between representatives of Congress and BJP. The....
Connection between philosophy and science
By G S Tripathi Leonardo da Vinci’s words, “Learn how to see. Everything is connected to everything else,” awakened my mind and I could feel the connection between philosophy and science. I fell back to two....
Long and short of it: Choosing between hygiene and being longhaired like Rapunzel 😜
I love my India. And while i can tolerate most things about her – the heat, the dust, my mother in law – i cannot stand being called ‘Sir’. Yes, my flat chest may have....
Flavour power: She says coconut oil is pure poison, they love eating, drinking, massaging it
For the love of coconut, science and fashion have a seriously on-off relationship when it comes to food. Praiseful research can make a fad out of some animal or weed. But dare it censure their....
How not to help Kerala: There is no rationale for rejecting foreign assistance on humanitarian disasters
Shivshankar Menon and Nirupama Rao, two amongst the most prominent foreign secretaries India has had, are now in a dilemma – on how strongly to pitch for a change in MEA’s policy that is obstructing....
The Story of the Stretchsit® Cushion
Earlier in the history of our company, we didn’t intend to create any posture products and thought education alone would be sufficient. We still stand by our philosophy that education is the most important ingredient....
Why this deference towards Islam?
In a foreign country, we must wear what we want, but in our country, you must wear what we want. This thought struck me when I saw Princess Diana visiting Imran Khan’s hospital in Pakistan....
Home Truths: From Morocco to India, joblessness ought to be declared as Enemy No.1
In his speech on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI chose to focus on youth development in his country. Describing young people....
Hardik Patel returns with another quota agitation but India needs politicians who talk of growing more jobs, not subdividing them
Just a month after turning 25, the minimum age to contest elections, Patidar reservation campaigner Hardik Patel has announced loudly his political and electoral ambitions with an indefinite hunger fast demanding quota and farm loan....
Wanted: A future lieutenant for Stalin
Stalin needs a younger person who can step in, listen to the elders and run the show when he needs help. Blessings from his mother, support from DMK leaders and cadres, and a peck from....
Re-negotiating our freedoms?
Is WhatsApp to blame for the lynchings that have taken place in the country recently? There is no doubt that WhatsApp messages have played a key role in some of the incidents, but how valid....
On the money: Rahul Gandhi is right in connecting joblessness and national security
Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent assertion that joblessness in India is a factor behind the increasing cases of lynchings, and his comparing of this process to the rise of the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq....
‘Combining profit in pursuit of social goals will unlock a pool of capital that would otherwise sit on sidelines’
V Kasturi Rangan, professor of marketing at Harvard Business School, has researched solutions for the ‘base of the pyramid’. In India recently to deliver classes at Ashoka University, he explains the concept and related issues....
Aa gale lag ja: India and Pakistan need more not less of jhappiyan pappiyan 😜
When BJP MP, sorry, now Congress minister in the Punjab government Navjot Singh Sidhu hugged the Pakistani army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa he was accused of embracing the enemy. Sidhu made a splash as a....
Become lighter, simpler, pure, with willpower
By Daaji How many times do we make New Year’s resolutions only to find that a month later our good intentions and willpower have vanished, and we are back to square one? It is a....
Joint pains: Johnson & Johnson must compensate patients for faulty hip implants
For people suffering painful wear and tear of the hip joint, hip replacement surgery where a prosthetic joint replaces the age-worn one, is usually a great blessing that enhances the quality of life. But if....
Belling the cat: Rahul compares RSS and Muslim Brotherhood, but can he bring Congress on this track?
Congress president Rahul Gandhi comparing RSS with the Muslim Brotherhood on his visit to England has raised eyebrows. The comparison is interesting. A closer look will reveal that the two organisations do operate along similar....
Flavours with a punch
Candice talks about her restaurant, Chinita, dedicated to serving Mexican food
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Re-negotiating our freedoms?
Is WhatsApp to blame for the lynchings that have taken place in the country recently? There is no doubt that WhatsApp messages have played a key role in some of the incidents, but how valid...
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Pune police raid activists’ homes across four States
The homes of Dalit and human rights activists were raided in Maharashtra, Telangana, Delhi and Goa.
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Heavy rains disrupt traffic in Gurugram
Incessant rains for several hours on Tuesday morning wreaked havoc in the Millennium City leading to water-logging in most of the city's roads and m
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Between the bloodlines
As Ghoul streams into our living rooms, co-producer Vikramaditya Motwane and actor Radhika Apte tell us what lies behind the shadows
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Between the bloodlines
As Ghoul streams into our living rooms, co-producer Vikramaditya Motwane and actor Radhika Apte tell us what lies behind the shadows
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U.S.-Mexico deal muddies waters for Canada in continental trade talks
U.S. and Mexican officials met separately over the past five weeks to hammer out key bilateral issues before announcing the agreement that updates provisions on financial services, labor and e-commerce, and importantly the auto trade.
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Plastic manufacturers look at new options
Eye non-woven shopping bags made from biodegradable fibres
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Asian Games 2018: PV Sindhu nets the silver medal in Badminton
This is also her third major finals loss of the year
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Five killed in explosion at aluminium plant in China’s Jiangsu: state media
Five people were killed by an explosion at an aluminium plant in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Tuesday morning, state-run China News reported,
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Close watch on climate change
MoES to consider ₹ 79-crore project to study climate change in Kerala
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Asian Games 2018: Silver for both men’s and women’s teams in compound archery
It was a dramatic men’s final in which the Indian team was a point ahead of the Koreans at the end of the regulation four sets.
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Williams gets warm welcome and win in U.S. Open return
Serena Williams took the first cautious step towards a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-0 first-round win over Magda Linette on M
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North Korea still ‘serious and imminent threat’: Japan
Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera acknowledged in the document that North Korea had begun dialogue with former foes the U.S. and South Korea.
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U.S. military dominance in the Indo-Pacific spurs Chinese naval heft
The Type 003 that is under construction in Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard, is being developed on the same lines as the U.S. Navy’s super-carriers, says a National Interest article.
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Asian Games 2018: India women’s compound team win silver in archery
Indian women’s compound team signed off with a silver medal after losing to South Korea in the finals at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.
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IPS officer ‘writes’ to Adityanath, says willing to campaign for BJP
In the letter leaked on Monday, Surya Kumar Shukla, Director General, Homeguards, also seeks top government position post-retirement.
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Muslim countries failed to tackle blasphemous content: Imran Khan
Pakistan’s Foreign Office last week had called the charge d’affaires of the Netherlands to record a protest against the announcement by Mr. Wilders.
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Stalin elected DMK president, Duraimurugan treasurer
A total of 1907 persons had either proposed or seconded Mr. Stalin name.
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Shooting suspect was twice hospitalized for mental illness
Divorce filings from the parents of the suspect in a deadly shooting at a Florida video game tournament say that as an adolescent he was twice hospi
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Two Indians among 19 people arrested for entering U.S. illegally from Mexico
In order to protect the US national security, President Donald Trump introduced a controversial ‘zero-tolerance policy’ for people that enter the country illegally.
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Rouhani vows to defeat ‘anti-Iranian’ officials in the White House
Iran will overcome newly reimposed U.S. measures against Tehran, sanctions that will only serve to unify the nation, President Hassan Rouhani said o
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Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar
The rupee firmed up by 10 paise to 70.06 against the U.S. dollar in early trade at the Interbank Forex market on Tuesday on selling of the American
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14 Cambodian opposition figures freed from prison
Fourteen Cambodian opposition activists have been freed from long prison terms, their pardons coming as the latest in a series of releases engineered
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Sensex, Nifty hit new highs on strong global cues
Trading sentiments remained extremely bullish largely in tandem with a firm trend at other Asian bourses, taking another record lead from Wall Street as investors cheered news of trade deal between the US and Mexico.
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Bolivian woman might be world's oldest at nearly 118
Julia Flores Colque still sings with joy in her indigenous Quechua tongue and strums the strings of a tiny Andean guitar known as the charango, desp
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Stalin's elevation, US Open, and other news in pictures
11:45 am Stalin's elevationIt's celebration time for DMK cadre across Tamil Nadu as party's working president M.K. Stalin was unanimously elected as
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Satya Tripathi appointed Asst Secretary-General & Head of New York Office of UN Environment agency
Mr. Tripathi was previously the Director and Executive Head of the United Nations Office for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries Coordination in Indonesia, as well as for the United Nations Recovery Coordinator for the $7 billion post-tsunami and post-conflict recovery efforts in Aceh and Nias.
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Live | Rahul Gandhi arrives in Thiruvananthapuram to visit flood-hit people
The Congress chief has been urging the Centre to declare the floods a national calamity.
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Trump, under pressure to honour McCain, orders flags to half-staff
“We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe,” McCain said.
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Facebook bans Myanmar military chief, others to ‘stop hate’
Facebook has said that it is banning Myanmar’s powerful military chief and 19 other individuals and organisations from its site to prevent the sprea
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Colourful array of flowers on sale amid muck, slush
Putrid smell hangs in the air at Mattuthavani flower market
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HM demands relaxation of norms for Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrations
Cadre of Hindu Munnani outfit submitted petitions to District Collectors of Coimbatore and Tirupur on Monday during the grievances redress meet to re
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Attendance in Kodagu schools improving as water recedes
Children can continue studies in neighbouring districts
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Green corridor: Salem farmers thank Anbumani Ramadoss for moving court
A group of farmers from the villages through which the proposed Salem – Chennai green corridor project will pass met Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leade
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‘Education provided by India is notcoated with any ideology factor’
Union Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar launched the China Study Centre at Manipal academy of Higher Education (MAHE) here on Monday.
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Delay in fixing rate for land causing concern
Owners whose land in Permude, Kuthettur and Tenka Yekkar villages is slated to be acquired for the fourth phase expansion of Mangalore Refinery and Pe
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‘Challenge is to tackle emotional stress’
‘Floods have brought out the beautiful aspect of humanity in Kerala’
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DKMUL now proposes to launch cattle insurance
The cooperative is planning to cover 10,000-20,000 animals on trial basis
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Schoolchildren paint to promote cleanliness
In an attempt to highlight the importance of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, the HPCL and Skill Development Centre jointly organised a painting c
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Mount station deaths: faulty design blamed
Railway officials were ignorant: report
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839 manholes covered with mesh, says BMC
HC directs it to put up warning signs
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Unseeded, unglamorous, this Zilla Parishad school is making a difference
The school has sent 19 students to the no-fee, six-year integrated B.Tech course at IIIT, Basar
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Monday, August 27, 2018
Residents allege leakage of poisonous gas
From an aluminium processing unit at SIDCO Industrial Estate
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Neeraj Chopra wins gold, Major Leetul Gogoi likely to be court-martialled, and other top stories of the day
Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra is first Indian to win javelin throw goldNeeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold m
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HM demands relaxation of “unrealistic restrictions” on chathurthi celebrations
TIRUNELVELI The Hindu Munnani has said the State Government should relax all “unrealistic conditions” stipulated by the police for the installation of
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Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win javelin throw gold
Liu Qizhen of China was a distance second while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the bronze.
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Asian Games 2018: Neena Varakil wins silver in women’s long jump
Varakil’s best jump of 6.51m came in the fourth attempt, which was enough to fetch her the silver.
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Onion trade continues on Sub-Jail Road
Photo: 204251192 / 202 / 206 and 214 – M.Moorthy TIRUCHI: A group of wholesale onion traders continue to function along the Sub-Jail Road in the city,
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Four die in bus-motorcycle collision near Viralimalai
Four persons on a motorcycle died after a omni bus rammed the vehicle on the Tiruchi - Madurai national highway in Viralimalai police station limits
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Realmsoffantasy wins main event
Realmsoffantasy (Suraj Narredu astride) won the Deccan Fillies Championship Stakes, the first classic of the season held here on Monday (August 27).
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Asian Games 2018: Sudha wins silver in women’s 3000m steeplechase
Sudha clocked 9 minute 40.03 seconds to win her second Asian Games medal.
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Neon Gaming
Explore cyberpunk with a list of games that embody this genre
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After protests, Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in ‘unnamed river’ in Nagaland
The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee had, on Friday, said the immersion of Vajpayee’s ashes in a river in the State was an insult to “our way of life”.
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Indian actor Soundarya Sharma bags role in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
Ranchi Diaries actor Soundarya Sharma has bagged a role in the American superhero film titled Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot.“This I can say
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Asian Games 2018: Dharun Ayyasamy clinches silver in men’s 400m hurdles
It is India’s first medal in the event since Joseph Abraham won a gold in 2010.
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Asian Games 2018: Vikas, Amit through to quarterfinals
Vikas will be up against China’s Tuoheta Erbieke Tanglatihan in the quarterfinals on Wednesday
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Sindhu first Indian to enter Asiad final
Saina, confused with Tai Tzu’s end-game strategy, settles for bronze
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Beyond the big screen
Several recent innovations are allowing people to decide what films to watch, when, and where
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Mysore season from Aug. 29
The Mysore main season commences on Wednesday 29 August, with 16 race days concluding on Sunday 21 October, 2018. Stake money will be more than ₹6cor
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Wise Child and Pathan catch the eye
Wise Child and Pathan caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Aug.27) morning.Sand track.600m: Perfect Star (A.Imran) 40. Easy.
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Desperado, Nanhipari, New Moon, Kruger Park, Sagrada and Isn’t She Lovely shine
Desperado, Nanhipari, New Moon, Kruger Park, Sagrada and Isn't She Lovely shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (August 27)Inne
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A canine Navroze
Betty went from being hungry on Bandra’s streets to celebrating her first Parsi New Year with her new family in Colaba
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Airtel inks partnership with Netflix
Netflix users will be able to pay their subscription fees as part of their postpaid mobile and broadband bills
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A canine Navroze
Betty went from being hungry on Bandra’s streets to celebrating her first Parsi New Year with her new family in Colaba
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Alagiri warns DMK of consequences if not readmitted to party
Mr. Alagiri has been in political hibernation since his expulsion from the party in 2014 by Karunanidhi.
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Sushma Swaraj opens ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp in Vietnam
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj begins her tour of Vietnam, meets 500 beneficiaries of the India-made prosthetic limb
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RSS may invite Rahul, Yechury for lecture series by Bhagwat
The RSS may invite Congress president Rahul Gandhi to attend a three-day lecture series by Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat here next month, sources in the
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‘Forget biopics, make films on the common man’
Deepika Padukone, in the city for a store launch, chats about women-centric cinema and why Piku remains her favourite film
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SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea against non-appointment of grievance officer by WhatsApp
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre and WhatsApp on a plea alleging that the social media giant does not comply with the provi
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Bawas of Hyderabad
Here is how the lovable community made Hyderabad their home
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Beauty by the roadside
A look at two ordinary flowers: wild, abundant and extraordinary in their appeal
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Body in Dreams
As I place my head on the pillow at night, I go to a world that’s completely out of sight. It’s not fictional, or even reality, It’s my
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Banking on debute vehicle
Director Jayashankarr recounts how he landed ‘Paper Boy’
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You need to have complete game to beat Tzu-Ying, says Saina
Saina said she is pleased to have won her maiden Asian Games medal in her third attempt.
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Sindhu to fight for Asian Games gold; Benzema brace gives Real 4-1 win
Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.
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Asian Games 2018: Sindhu has strategy in place for Tai Tzu Ying
Sindhu said it was unfortunate that it could not be an all Indian final with Saina losing to Tzu Ying.
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Australian MP flags Kerala floods in Parliament
The widespread devastation caused by the recent floods in Kerala found an echo in the Australian Parliament with Michelle Rowland, Member, House of
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Sushi and Sambar: Wheeling their way around the world
Married couple Yuka Yokozawa and Sunil Kaushik recall their tour of the Silk Route and beyond — in times of political unrest
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Sticking to his passion
Hockey player, Deepak Thakur, on his game, memories and more
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The strikers hit home
North Chennai has produced some stellar carrom players; and yet, they struggle for the recognition they deserve
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Body in Dreams
As I place my head on the pillow at night, I go to a world that’s completely out of sight. It’s not fictional, or even reality, It’s my
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Clean Air India: Driving innovation to breathe easy
The Clean Air India Programme unites like-minded innovators and businesses, who see a clearer and lung-happy future in the country
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India can seek extradition of Mehul Choksi without Red Corner Notice, says CBI
India can seek extradition of fugitive billionaire Mehul Choksi without an Interpol Red Corner Notice as it is not a mandatory requirement for the p
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Rakhi memes and irksome biking
Brother-sister banter takes to the Internet and bikers’ etiquette is tested on Reddit
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What is scarce
Let’s talk curation, supply and delivery...
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Fuel from plastic
For his latest venture, entrepreneur Sivaraj Muthuraman has found a better use for the plastic waste that usually makes its way into landfills
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The legend of Bateshwar
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s demise has brought the town, known for its aura of awe and sanctity, back in focus
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SpiceJet operates India’s first biojet fuel flight
The flight was powered with a blend of 75% air turbine fuel (ATF) and 25% biojet fuel, it said.
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Nitin Gadkari to represent BJP at Karunanidhi’s memorial meeting
The meet will be held in Chennai on August 30
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Grounded in films now
Producer Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah, known for his association with films as Kirik Party and Godi Banna Sadharana Maikattu says he became a film maker by chance
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Godhra train burning case: Two sentenced to life, three acquitted
Two convicts were awarded life imprisonment by a special SIT court here on Monday in the 2002 Godhra train carnage case in which 59 ‘karsevaks’ were
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Rumours over Article 35A spark shutdown, clashes in Kashmir
Four civilians have been reportedly injured despite repeated police announcements that the case was listed on August 31.
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Sentido Coffee Brewers : All about the brew life
This new café in Kondapur offers flavourful sips of specialty varieties for both the discerning and rookie coffee drinkers
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Kerala floods: Governor donates one month’s salary
Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam handed over a cheque on Monday for ₹2.50 lakh to the Chief Secretary Tom Jose, as balance amount towards his contribut
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Solving the Rubik’s Cube with your feet
Chennai-boy Adithyaa Anand has won a silver medal at the Asian Rubik’s Cube Championship 2018 for solving the Cube with his feet
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Asian Games 2018: PV Sindhu wins badminton semifinal, to fight for historic gold
Sindhu will now fight it out with Tzu Ying to win India’s first ever individual gold in badminton.
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UN team: Myanmar military chiefs should face ‘genocide’ case
Investigators working for the U.N.’s top human rights body say top Myanmar military leaders should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Musli
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A blueprint for tomorrow
With its open spaces and democratic feel, The School KFI’s new campus at Thazhambur, is a reflection of its philosophy
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Tom Hardy says he is signed on for two more ‘Venom’ films
Actor Tom Hardy has said that he is ready to play Marvel antihero Venom in more than one film, as he is contracted with Sony for three movies. The 4
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Tajik or Russian plane bombs Afghan border area, six dead: Afghan officials
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the clash and but said it broke out between drug smugglers and Tajik border guards and the aircraft bombed a forested area used by smugglers.
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Mind games with medicine: On the placebo and nocebo effects
The placebo and nocebo effects are real, even if they only show temporary results
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Yoga asanas for the shoulder
It’s time to give your shoulders a good stretch with the trusted child pose and its variations
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Major Gogoi to face court martial over incident in Srinagar hotel
On May 23, Maj. Gogoi was detained by local police following a scuffle as he tried to enter a hotel with an 18-year-old local woman.
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Stand by me
A sister’s path to understanding, acceptance, and going many steps beyond the call of duty
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The journey of Amit Samarth, the first Indian to complete the Trans-Siberian Extreme
Amit Samarth on how he spent 25 sleepless days cycling along the midlands of Russia
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Kerala floods: How doctors and support staff came to the rescue
What went down at medical camp sites, how doctors and support staff tackled the situation, and what they still fear
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Three in a family found dead near Arakalgud
Three members of a family were found dead at Doddanayakana Koplu near Arakalgud on Sunday evening. The deceased have been identified as Krishna (55),
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Diesel price hits record high of ₹69.46 a litre, petrol inches towards ₹78 mark
Fuel prices in Delhi are the cheapest in all metros and most state capitals due to lower sales tax or VAT.
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'Amaravati Bonds' for Andhra Pradesh's new capital gets BSE listing
Amaravati bonds were listed in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Monday at 9.15 am as Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu rang the bell.With this, the S
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India, Pakistan to resume talks on Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore this week
Pakistan is to raise concerns over 1000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnai hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river.
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U.S. strike kills Islamic State commander in Afghanistan
Afghan and U.S. officials say a U.S. strike in eastern Afghanistan has killed a senior Islamic State commander. Shah Hussain Martazawi, deputy spoke
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‘Japanese man expelled by North Korea arrives in China’
Tomoyuki Sugimoto, who is believed to be a videographer from the prefecture of Shiga in central Japan, had apparently been caught filming a military facility in Nampo city, Kyodo and other Japanese media have said.
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Kerala floods: Before and after images from NASA show level of inundation
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Sunday released an interactive graphic which shows the extent of flooding in parts of Kera
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China leader calls for ‘anti-separatism efforts’ in Tibet
Beijing’s forces occupied Tibet shortly after the 1949 communist revolution and security there has been ratcheted up significantly in the decade since anti-government protests spread through Tibetan areas in 2008.
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Asian Games 2018: Shuttler Saina Nehwal bags bronze in women’s singles
Both Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu were assured of at least bronze medals after progressing to the semifinals.
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RCOM sells fiber assets to RJIO for ₹3000 crore
RCom plans to reduce its debt by ₹25000 crore or 60% by monetisation of its telco and spectrum assets.
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Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura Assembly bypoll
Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad K. Sangma on Monday won the South Tura by-election by defeating his neare
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Humanity to the fore; Vishnu Edavan on his latest short film Kalki
Coimbatore-based short filmmaker Vishnu Edavan on his love for the medium and his latest work Kalki
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China in struggle to curb reliance on US market, suppliers
“The Chinese can talk all they want about finding other sources of soybeans,” but 80 % come from the United States, Brazil and Argentina, said Michael Cordonnier, president of Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc., a U.S. research firm.
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Raj Kapoor’s iconic RK Studio up for sale
Not viable to rebuild it after fire: Randhir
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China targets rumours, religion in updated party rules
Party members are not allowed to speak out against central party policies or decisions, and nor can they spread “political rumours or damage the party's unity”, the new rules say.
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BCCI condoles sad demise of Gopal Bose
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) condoled the demise of former Bengal opener and captain Gopal Bose who died at Birmingham on Sunday.
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Sensex, Nifty hit fresh records on positive global cues
The 30-share index spurted by 333.64 points, or 0.87 per cent, to hit a new peak of 38,585.44, breaching its previous high of 38,487.63 reached on August 23.
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Pakistan’s new govt bans VIP protocol to ‘influential people’ at airports
Such decisions had also been taken by previous governments but they could not implement them in a letter and spirit, the report said.
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Nissan′s Sylphy launches in China, Myanmar Reuters journalists' verdict delayed, and other news in pictures
11:45 amNissan launches China-focused electric carNissan’s first electric sedan designed for China began production on Monday at the start of a wave
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Rupee strengthens 20 paise against US dollar
On Friday, the rupee recovered to end higher by 20 paise at 69.91 against the US currency on bouts of dollar selling by exporters and corporates.
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Pope: parents of gay kids shouldn’t condemn them
Pope Francis said he would first suggest prayer. “Don’t condemn. Dialogue. Understand, give the child space so he or she can express themselves.”
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Verdict in case against Reuters journalists in Myanmar postponed to Sept. 3
Journalists Wa Lone (32), and Kyaw Soe Oo (28), were detained last December. Their prosecution has come to be seen as a test of progress towards democracy in the Southeast Asian country.
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Iran to open lawsuit against U.S. sanctions at ICJ
Tehran -- which argues that the move violates the little-known 1955 Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations -- says that the new sanctions are already hurting its economy. Iran’s currency the rial has lost around half its value since April.
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In 2014, BJP promised Himalayan mountain, but has delivered nothing: G. Parameshwara
Deputy Chief Minister says Congress will raise issues such as demonetisation and farmers’ suicides in LS polls; Cabinet expansion exercise to start after ULB elections
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Students bring light to relief camps
Students of Barton Hill engg college have made 1,500 LED lamps
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Their endeavour to rebuild lives
Team from Kanhangad assisting in relief work at Chalakudy
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Google Doodle celebrates Don Bradman’s 110th birthday
Google is celebrating the 110th birth anniversary of Sir Donald Bradman, widely considered the most prolific batsman in the history of Test cricket, w
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Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan woos engineering graduates
B.E or B.Tech in Computer Science/IT can apply for PGT post
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Ahead of monsoon, desilting of canals begins
This is to prevent water stagnation in low-lying areas
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Dance teacher robbed of gold jewellery: 4 held
A special team of the City Police arrested four persons, including a couple, on the charge of robbing gold jewellery from a 39-year-old woman running
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Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Cauvery
Leaders of several parties pay homage
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Fireworks industry willnot be let down: Minister
Says 90% of country’s requirement met by Sivakasi cracker hub
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‘Universities must attempt to bring out science text books in Tamil’
The Universities should undertake the task of producing science text books in Tamil to enable both the under graduate and post graduate students lear
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Sunday, August 26, 2018
Paswan backs idea of all-India judicial service
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, chief of the Lok Jan Shakti Party, a BJP ally, has pitched for a broader consensus among political parties for setti
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Pope ‘begs for God’s forgiveness’ for sexual abuse scandal
Calls for firm measures in response to child abuse charges
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Subramanian Swamy’s ‘invade Maldives’ remark his personal opinion, says Centre
“The opinion expressed by Dr. Swamy in his tweet is personal. It does not reflect the views of the Government of India,” said the Ministry of External Affairs in a public statement.
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China’s Didi suspends carpool service
The Hitch carpool service has run over 1 billion trips in the past three years, the company said. Didi is the biggest ride-sharing firm globally by number of trips.
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