New in numbers: Bezos loses billions, Kohli on the cusp of toss record, and more

182 meters Height of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujara

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WhatsApp: Not seeking decryption, but location, identity of those sending provocative messages, says Centre

After meeting with WhatsApp vice-president Chris Daniels, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “On the issue of traceability, I emphasised that when we talk of traceability, we don’t talk of decrypting messages”.

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Plight of captive elephants in the State

Animal task force alleges incompetence of veterinarians for the deaths

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Silk Baby for P.T. Rajan Cup

Silk Baby runs with a good chance in the P.T. Rajan Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (Nov. 1). The following amo

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‘New artificial intelligence bot can recognise galaxies’

Its job is to spot radio galaxies

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‘Provide jobs for meritorious differently abled persons’

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday observed that meritorious differently abled persons should be given a chance at employme

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Alberatta, Psychic Force, Sun Power and Torsoro please

Alberatta, Psychic Force, Sun Power and Torsoro pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Oct 31).Inner sand1000m: Mayurana (

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UN envoy meets Sirisena, discusses Sri Lankan political crisis

United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer meets the President days after Antonio Guterres expressed ‘great concern’

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Chennai child rape case: HC rejects plea by 14 accused for CBI probe

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by 14 accused in the Ayanavaram child rape case, seeking transfer of the probe to the C

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A date with the past at Charitra Malika at Amaravila

The complex showcases vignettes of the lifestyle of people in southern Travancore

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Sensex rallies 550 points; Nifty reclaims 10,350-mark

Paring all early losses, benchmark indices on Wednesday rebounded after the government said RBI’s autonomy was essential but its functioning must be

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Masala Coffee to launch first track from its debut album, ‘Kimaya’

The indie band Masala Coffee releases the first track, ‘Arivaal’

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Northeast monsoon to hit coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry by November 1

The northeast monsoon will hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours before gradually extending to other parts of the r

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Sarfraz should be relieved of Test captaincy, says Mohsin Khan

Mohsin, a former chief selector and ex-coach of the team, said some relief should be given to Sarfraz.

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Malayalam Pallikkoodam promotes Malayalam language

It moulds a generation that holds the language and culture close to their hearts

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All aboard the Tokyo train

From culture to career, there are many reasons behind Chennai’s position as one of the country’s Japanese language hubs

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Bhima’s fearless act

A Koodiyattam recital of Kalyanasougandikam featuring Margi Sajeev Narayana showcased the Pandava’s inexorable firmness of purpose

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Gold at nearly 6-year high of ₹32,650 on festive demand

Gold prices rallied for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, rising by ₹30 to touch nearly six-year high of ₹32,650 per 10 gram amid increase

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PM Modi gifts ‘Modi jackets’ to South Korean President Moon Jae-in

‘During my visit to India, I had told the Prime Minister @narendramodi that he looked great in those vests’

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Artist Bhattathiri, the man of Malayalam lettering

The calligrapher from Thiruvananthapuram loves to embellish the letters of the Malayalam alphabet

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Making of a State team

The recently Andhra Pradesh Blind Sports Association hopes its athletes will bring in the medals at the National Blind Games

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Pedalling change

Devidas and Pratibha Aher share some of their adventures as they cycle through Visakhapatnam on their 6, 500 kilometres expedition across the Golden Quadrilateral

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Stories from money

Numismatic and Philatelic Society displays rare coins and stamps

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As the wheel turns

A grim silence envelopes Kummari Veedhi that once buzzed with activity in the festive season

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Funcher Shop celebrates the quintessential Malayali, quirks, warts and all

The merchandise venture was started by a group of Malayalis in Bengaluru

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Going all the way

Marathoner Balakrishna Rai is committed to converting the people of Vizag into runners

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India’s fast-bowling stock looks exciting and so does Khaleel: Arun

The Indian team had an optional training session ahead of Thursday’s fixture with only a handful of players taking part.

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Real Kashmir FC makes I-League debut

Twenty-two years after professional football took root in India, a team from Jammu & Kashmir played in the country’s top division for the first ti

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Making merry, the Malayan way

A Shrikumar takes a break from the usual sightseeing in Malaysia and instead checks out the state-of-the-art theme parks

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Will Ranji Trophy produce another first-time champion?

With teams already announced for the four-Test series in Australia exemplary performances in Ranji Trophy are unlikely to be rewarded.

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High five

Goutham R, an MBA graduate from Kozhikode, sends in his top five moviesThe PrestigeThe Christopher Nolan movie depicts the rivalry between two highly

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India eye another home series triumph before entering next phase of WC tune-up

The home team will hope to carry the momentum into the series decider in the Southern city.

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The Hindu Science Quiz: What's that bird

Fun facts or complex puzzles, science contains mysteries ranging from the minute to the magnificent. Taste science! Take this quiz!

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The Hindu Science Quiz: What's that bird

Fun facts or complex puzzles, science contains mysteries ranging from the minute to the magnificent. Taste science! Take this quiz!

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Director Raj talks weaving the right narrative for ‘Mallesham’

Through passion and determination around all things Mallesham, director Raj extrapolates his storytelling process from first stitch to finishing

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High five

Goutham R, an MBA graduate from Kozhikode, sends in his top five moviesThe PrestigeThe Christopher Nolan movie depicts the rivalry between two highly

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India eye another home series triumph before entering next phase of WC tune-up

The home team will hope to carry the momentum into the series decider in the Southern city.

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Leonard returns as Raptors down Sixers; Djokovic makes winning start at Paris

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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Will it be a Sarkar Deepavali?

The Vijay-starrer hopes to repeat the the success story of last year’s Mersal

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The Hindu Science Quiz: What's that bird

Fun facts or complex puzzles, science contains mysteries ranging from the minute to the magnificent. Taste science! Take this quiz!

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Mercury rises in the Alps

Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic that celebrates the rock band Queen, releases on November 2. A look at the Montreux Riviera in Switzerland, that’s long been associated with its lead singer Freddie Mercury

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Dele Alli pens new six-year deal at Tottenham

Under manager Mauricio Pochettino, Alli has established himself as a goalscoring midfielder, bagging 48 goals in 153 appearances for the London club.

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Chelsea coach fined for taunting Mourinho

The English Football Association says Marco Ianni was handed the sanction after admitting to a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behavior in the October 20 game at Stamford Bridge.

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Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman

Mr. Kher cited commitment to international TV show as reason for his resignation

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All the Globe’s a stage

At this Elizabethan playhouse in London lies your truest chance to discover the original William Shakespeare

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CVC says Commission is examining all records in inquiry against Alok Verma

Chief Vigilance Commissioner K.V. Chowdary said on Wednesday that the Commission had recieved all the concerned files from the Central Bureau of Inve

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What’s cooking in Kyoto?

At the Nishiki food market, tourists are often left pondering ‘to try or not to’

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Stories from a forgotten war

From military weapons and a real-sized battleship to the Armistice Agreement and personal belongings of soldiers, The War Memorial of Korea, Seoul, paints a poignant picture of the Korean War of 1950

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‘There is a nod to Chicago,’ says composer Danny Mulhern on ‘What They Had’

There’s a deeply heartfelt score in Sundance pleaser ‘What They Had’ and the film’s composer describes his process

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Ritu Sarin: Movies in the mountains

As the seventh edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival starts tomorrow, festival director Ritu Sarin gives us an insight

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Autonomy of RBI essential, nurtured by govt: Finance Ministry

Public interest and the requirement of economy guide the RBI and the government, the Finance Ministry's statement said

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Conviction of murderers of journalists will strengthen press freedom in India

Though Indian democracy has a lot to take pride in, there are many indices on which it fails miserably. India has appeared, for the eleventh year in a row, in the ignominious list of countries...

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State of Unity is a PM’s tribute to a great leader, but taking the idea of India forward needs a different tall vision

The unveiling of the Statue of Unity, billed as the world’s tallest statue, to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, has evoked mixed feelings. Among Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s favourite projects, the statue is as much about...

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Have you ever given an exam?

Of course, you say? Oh, so you must be a teacher. No? Never been one? An invigilator, perhaps? Not that either? Perhaps a proctologist, then? You know, one of those doctors who give rectal examinations...

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Middle East Re-alignment: Have Arab nations in the region junked the Palestine cause?

In interesting developments in the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to Oman – the visit was only revealed after he returned to Israel – that subsequently led the Omani...

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5 ways to keep weight under control during festivities

With festivities in the air, it gets challenging to keep weight under control as one does get tempted to indulge and eat out Few tips that can help to keep ones weight under control, naturally:...

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Are we aiming for Shinkasen before we seek our civic sense?

History repeats itself, once as tragedy then as farce. We have repeatedly witnessed farcical mishaps but are yet to recognise tragedy as an irretrievable loss. It is no surprise that people lose their lives while...

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Bolsonaro in Brazil: The noon tide of populist revolts across the world is still up

Mao Zedong had once said that a single spark can light a prairie fire; indeed such a prairie fire of populist revolt is spreading across the world, sparing no continent. This weekend saw Brazil elect...

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‘There is no such thing as reduced emission or green crackers … it is only a goal which you want to achieve’

Supreme Court last week, in response to a petition asking for a ban on sale of firecrackers, restricted the trade to ‘green firecrackers’. K Mariappan, general secretary, Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers’ Association, spoke...

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In a dream everything appears so real

By Hasmukh Adhia The essence of Vedanta is described in four words: ‘Brahma Satya, Jagat Mithya’ – the only reality is pure consciousness and all that is manifest in the form of the universe is...

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Ram Mandir gambit: BJP must refrain from taking the legislative route for India’s and its own sake

Sections of the Sangh Parivar are now pressuring the government to short circuit the judicial process and establish a Ram temple at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid by bringing in a law to...

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Akhand Bhartis: On top of the shopping list of well-heeled Indians are new nationalities 😜

What do wealthy Indians who have everything – a penthouse on Malabar Hill, a villa in Goa, a Maybach luxury limo which comes with a price tag of Rs 5 crore plus – buy next?...

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Tribute to a great unifier: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel can justly be regarded as the maker of modern India

The first half of 1947 was a critical period in India’s history. The end of colonial rule was certain and so was India’s Partition, but what was uncertain was whether there would be more than...

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If you have taken up Engineering, you have perhaps taken the best decision of your life

90% of the engineering students in India (or even more) claims that ‘Engineering is a messed upstream’. But I doubt the assertion of being the subject messed up. Is the subject messed up or it’s...

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America on my mind

I turn my TV off. It’s all too much for me. Shootings, bombs, wanna-be immigrant caravans. It’s just too much. I can’t take it anymore. Until my friend says that he’s going to get a...

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Why blame other institutions when elected governments fail to exercise power responsibly

Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s gripe about “non-accountables” weakening elected governments is more complicated than the simplistic terms in which he framed the question. “Are we weakening the authority of the elected and creating a power...

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Firecrackers other than green crackers will not be sold in Delhi-NCR, clarifies Supreme Court

Firecrackers already produced can be sold only in other parts of the country, the apex court Bench said

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I want to entertain the viewers with my films, says Shane Nigam

The young actor, known for playing intense characters, speaks about breaking the mould

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Donald Trump faces widespread criticism for his decision to end birthright citizenship

“You cannot end the birthright citizenship with an executive order,” said Congressman Paul Ryan.

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Afghan army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board

An Afghan army helicopter crashed in southwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing 25 crew and passengers, provincial officials said.Naser Mehri, a s

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We don’t focus on shiny features but improving user experience: OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei

OnePlus, the Shenzhen-based premium phone maker was ready to unveil its new OnePlus 6T smartphone on October 30 in New York City. But then technology

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Delhi HC convicts 16 PAC personnel for 1987 Hashimpura massacre

In 2015, 1 trial court had acquitted all 16 accused. The NHRC intervened, seeking further probe into the killing.

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Rafale deal: SC asks Centre to file affidavit within 10 days

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Union government to file an affidavit within 10 days that the price of Rafale jets cannot be shared with the court.A

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‘Who’ - A story told differently

Ajay Devaloka assures a different experience with his film Who

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Statue of Unity: Salient features of the world's 'tallest statue'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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PM Modi dedicates Sardar Patel’s ‘Statue of Unity’ to nation

Built on Sadhu Bet Island on Narmada river, the imposing statue at 182-metre high, is touted to be the world’s tallest.

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Blasphemy case: Pakistan Supreme Court overturns Asia Bibi's death sentence

She was condemned for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Islam

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5 things about Real Madrid's new coach Santiago Solari

Here is a closer look at the Argentinian who has replaced Julen Lopetegui

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Suicide blast kills six near prison in Kabul

Six people died near the gate of the prison on the eastern outskirts of Kabul, and three were injured, a government official said.

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Sensex drops over 200 points, Nifty slips below 10,150

Investor sentiment turned weak in early session on reports that the government may invoke certain provisions to issue directions to the central bank.

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Rupee falls 38 paise to 74.06 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 23 paise to close at 73.68 against the U.S. dollar.

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Possible seabed position of crashed Lion Air jet located

Locating the fuselage will bring the search effort closer to finding the airplane’s flight recorders, which are crucial to the accident investigation

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RBI Governor Urjit Patel may consider resigning after rift with Centre: report

The RBI was not immediately available for comment

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Haj help desk at regional passport office in Tiruchi

For application, status enquiry

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School students display creative contempt for corruption

At a competition organised by The Hindu Group in association with NLC

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SPICMACAY concerts from tomorrow

Mangaluru chapter of SPICMACAY will organise a series of santoor concerts by Dhananjay Daithankar here from November 1. He will be accompanied on the

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‘Coalition candidates will win all five by-polls’

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has said that all five candidates fielded by the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition would emerge victorious in th

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Music festival from Friday in Mangaluru

A four-day music festival ‘raga-sudha-rasa - 2018’ organised by Mani Krishnaswami Academy will kick start here from November 2.The music programmes sc

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Mangaluru Literary Festival from November 3

The first edition of two-day Mangaluru Literary Festival will begin here from November 3.Organised by Mangaluru Literary Foundation the theme of the f

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Early start for boat services to St. Mary’s Island sought

Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis said on Tuesday that the boat service from Malpe beach to the sought after tourist spot of St. Mary’s Island

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Clean up after every show, civic body tells city cinema halls

Health officials to make surprise inspections; impose penalty on halls failing to follow the disinfection process

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Artificial flooding affects Talapady Kudru residents

Increasing levels of three rivulets cause concern; admn. to open sand dunes

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Govt. to take tough steps on sand extraction issue

Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the State government is planning to take some tough measures to solve the sand extraction problem

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Udipi man runs 3 km to alert about crack in track

A man’s presence of mind that helped prevent a probable railway accident has come for much praise here. The man saw a crack in the railway track and i

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Magistrate cannot be a witness: HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday expressed its displeasure over the police including name of judges who record S 164 CrPC statemen

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Panchayat hall renovated

The renovated district panchayat hall, Priyadarshini Hall, at Kakkanad was inaugurated on Tuesday by district panchayat president Asha Sanil. On the

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Ayyappa devotee’s plea adjourned

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday adjourned to November 5 the hearing on a petition filed by a woman Ayyappa devotee injured in pol

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Panic booking triggers LPG refill backlog

With Deepavali just a week away, panic booking of LPG refills by a section of consumers seems to be triggering a backlog for LPG distributors in Coim

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Traffic police vault with bio-toilet at CMC signal

A traffic police vault with bio-toilet facility is coming up at the CMC signal on Avinashi Road in the city. The facility that is expected to be func

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Humans and chocolate: a 5,000-year love story

Scientists analysed artefacts at the ancient site of Mayo-Chinchipe civilisation in Ecuador

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Project to link rivers to be revived

The Centre has allocated ₹ 217 crore for third phase of the work

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China pledges RMB 150 million assistance to Nepal Army

China has pledged to provide assistance of RMB 150 million to the Nepalese Army over a period of five years for humanitarian and disaster relief equi

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Reliance Foundation Teacher Awards to be given to 1000 winners of CENTA Teaching Professionals' Olympiad 2018 (TPO) 2018, including five of Rs 1 lakh each!

Each award to include a cash prize, a Jio phone and a citation. Registration for the 4th edition of the national competition for teachers is open on www.centa.org

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Rupee skids 23 paise to 73.68 against US dollar

The rupee on Tuesday depreciated by 23 paise to close at 73.68 against the US dollar in line with fall in equities amid steady capital outflows and t

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Sensex slips over 150 points; financial, energy stocks drag

The BSE Sensex on Tuesday fell over 176 points on emergence of heavy selloffs mainly in financial and energy sector stocks as caution prevailed among

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Thevar jayanthi passes off peacefully

No untoward incident reported from any part of the district: SP

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Gold rallies as festive demand picks up

Gold prices rose by ₹70 to ₹32,620 per 10 gram on Tuesday amid pick-up in festive demand. Silver, however, declined by ₹260 to ₹39,240 per kg due to

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Sardar Patel Statue of Unity: all you need to know

Sardar Vallabhai Patel ‘Statue of Unity’ will be inaugurated on October 31, 2018. It is 182 metres tall and is said to be the tallest statue in the

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Tributes pour in for Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

The Thai billionaire died in a helicopter crash on Saturday.

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We should ask ourselves: What is the Indian way?

It would be interesting to study the culture of cricket in the country and the answers would help us work on what needs improvement

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Maudany allowed to visit his ailing mother

He will be with his mother till November 4

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Ayodhya dispute: All alternatives need to be explored, says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 30 said the long-pending Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute should be resolved “prompt

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Sowing the seeds of the future through AI: math learning by machine learning

The journey of First Bench began ironically in a classroom. Even as a student, the Founder, Salai Arjun noticed the glaring chasm between the way math

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KTDC plans membership card scheme

Members will get seven nights’ free stay and discounts on all premium facilities

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Maldives court suspends jail term for ex-President Nasheed

The Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a 13-year jail sentence given to the country’s exiled former president until it reviews his convictio

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Mongolian King, New Moon, Peluche, Game Changer, Royal Sceptre and Sahara excel

Mongolian King, New Moon, Peluche, Game Changer, Royal Sceptre and Sahara excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Oct. 30)In

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Flights of fancy

Chennai’s aeromodelling enthusiasts are steadily forming a bustling, growing community that includes boys of all ages

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Nurse goes on trial in Germany over 100 patient deaths

Niels Hoegel, 41, told a court in the northwestern city of Oldenburg that the charges against him were largely accurate

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Earth’s wild animal population plummets 60% in 44 years: WWF

For freshwater fauna, the decline in population was a staggering 80%. Regionally, Latin America was hit hardest, seeing a nearly 90% loss of wildlife.

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BCCI needs Ombudsman, Ethics Officer at the earliest: CoA to Supreme Court

CoA says it is necessary to deal with any disputes leading up to its Annual General Meeting and elections

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Trump wants to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to order the end of the constitutional right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized imm

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How Osaka and Svitolina are surfing the winds of change in women’s tennis

The WTA’s power-hitters are rather inconsistent from one week to the next — does the remedy lie shelving brute force in favour of percentage tennis?

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Arunachal on high alert after second landslide in China in 13 days

Three central Arunachal Pradesh districts have been put on high alert after China let India know about a major landslide blocking the Yaluzangbu (Yar

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The poetic rock rascals

Amrit Rao and The Madrascals with Oorka and Peepal Tree will perform tonight

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For that spooky look

Rosie the Riveter and Daenerys Targaryen for the ladies and emperors for the gents are trending this Halloween

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India fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed warned for Samuels send-off

Ahmed advanced aggressively towards the West Indies batsman after dismissing him in the Mumbai ODI

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The shayars of Bengaluru

The defining characteristic of Anjuman Literary Club is their commitment to quality in Hindi and Urdu poetry

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Rainbow-hued cheer

A pilot training programme by ThoughtWorks Hyderabad bats for an inclusive workplace for the LGBTQI+ community

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The‘spectator’ hobby

As auction houses for collectible vehicles have shown in the West, the hammer can bring wider attention to the preservation of historical machines

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A fresh take

Get a glimpse of the India-bound Volkswagen T-Cross SUV

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Pulling more than her weight

How a woman who started working late in life now moves the earth

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Character analysis

The souped-up version of the Tata Tiago is here. Does it deliver the goods?

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Watch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys refreshment at a roadside eatery

Congress president Rahul Gandhi halted at a roadside eatery for refreshment after roadshow in Indore. He was accompanied by Congress leaders Jyotiradi

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Mahrez nets winner for Man City at Tottenham; Thompson breaks Curry’s 3-point record

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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The girl in the yellow kurta

Trisha’s costume in 96 is the rage, with youngsters wanting to wear and flaunt it for Deepavali

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Watch: Air quality remains ‘poor’ in Delhi

The deteriorating air quality in Delhi, compounded by fears that it may deteriorate further next week due to localised emissions during festival and s

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Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Pulwama

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launch

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Watch, write and publish

A group of birdwatchers from Coimbatore has shown that citizen scientists have an important role to play in documenting data about birds and the environment

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A cataclysm of raves in the city

Budweiser Sensation Rise 2018 at Gachibowli Stadium does come with its ups and downs — but it sure is worth it

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Not letting our women take wings: The India story that shames us

An attempt to commit suicide by a 22-year-old woman in Jodhpur, owing to coercion from a local panchayat to marry a man to whom she was betrothed when she was just three, is a pointer...

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No hurt intended: TOI explains its headline for air crash report

Many of our readers have objected to the headline “189 feared dead as plane flown by Indian crashes into Java Sea”. Nowhere in our report was there even the slightest suggestion that the crash may...

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Stronger Indo-Japan ties are crucial to balance Chinese ambition of dominating Asia

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe have famously had a meeting of minds on the importance of the India-Japan relationship, and on Monday they signed a slew of agreements designed to take the relationship...

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Lt. Col. Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya charged with murder for Malegaon blast

The court is likely to begin recording of evidence and commence the trial on November 1, 2018.

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A cataclysm of raves in the city

Budweiser Sensation Rise 2018 at Gachibowli Stadium does come with its ups and downs — but it sure is worth it

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NIA raids Srinagar residences of businessman, family in decade-old terror funding case

The raids were carried out nearly 10 months after the case was re-registered by the NIA

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Conditions favourable for onset of NE monsoon: IMD

Conditions are favourable for the onset of north east monsoon in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days, the regional weather office said on

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The progressive princess of Hyderabad

Princess Durru Shehvar ushered modernity into Nizam’s household

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India on way to becoming third richest country, lead fourth industrial revolution: Mukesh Ambani

“In the next two decades, I can confidently say that India shall be leading the world and shall contribute to the next wave of global economic growth,” Mr. Ambani said

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Two policemen, DD News cameraman killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Two police personnel and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed in a Naxal attack in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Tuesday, police sa

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SC allows States to fix two-hour duration to burst firecrackers on Diwali

It also clarifies that green crackers are mandatory only in the National Capital Region.

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Mentorship Tips For Contractors

During 35 years as a general contractor I’ve noticed that many of my fellow home builders are a bit paranoid. They tend to avoid competitors as if they were diseased, and unlike other professions, contractors...

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The #MeToo revolution: It will come to nothing unless our society begins to bring up boys differently

At the very moment when great threats are facing economic globalisation, quite an opposite trend has surfaced in the world of emotion and culture. The extraordinary speed with which the #MeToo movement has spread is...

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Island crisis: India should adopt a wait and watch policy towards Sri Lanka

The ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka brought about by President Maithripala Sirisena sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replacing him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has raised concerns within the international community. Sirisena and...

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With no Brexit plan having enough backers in UK’s parliament, a second referendum is called for

Autumn has come bearing clouds of uncertainty to Westminster. With less than six months to go before Britain is slated to leave the European Union, the shape of its withdrawal arrangements and future relationship with...

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Cut RBI slack: Successive governments have enhanced central bank’s autonomy, curbing it will be disastrous

A speech last week by Viral Acharya, a deputy governor at RBI, made a textbook case for a central bank’s functional autonomy. Nevertheless it appears to have set the cat among the pigeons as it...

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Strangers on a plane: You freely exchange confidences you would never do on terra firma 😜

So you are at the airport and your flight is late and you make friends with a perfect stranger in the waiting area or he is sitting next to you on the aircraft and you...

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Women and spiritual empowerment

By Masha Hassan Recently, Muslim women in South Africa were expressing outrage. They were saying, ‘We want to pray in mosques, too,’ and were questioning religious patriarchy and inequality practised at the Durban and Johannesburg...

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A historical perspective of dreaming: How it all began?

The Greeks first started with the question of how sleep links dreaming directly, which is still left unsolved today. Although several hypotheses are projected, Scientists are yet to figure out the exact answers to the...

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Are those of us at the bottom no more than insects?

Those who live at the bottom of India’s pyramid are crushed, trampled underfoot, forgotten by our system and by all the others. They are almost dispensable, like insects. Around four months ago, on 29 June...

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Why Wi-Fi can never be fast enough

During a recent road trip from Mysore to Bangalore which is 150 km and took four hours, we stopped at a restaurant because we are grazers and hadn’t eaten in almost an hour and a...

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Naked Majoritarianism: Amit Shah’s Sabarimala comments set a dangerous precedent

BJP president Amit Shah’s comment with regard to the Sabarimala protests following Supreme Court’s verdict allowing entry of women of all ages to the shrine that courts should give orders that can be implemented is...

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‘Dear’ Death

I was travelling to take a session on Values for the newly joined executives in my organisation. These musings were born in the car when I was scrolling through the weekly news update. The two...

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Major fire breaks out in Bandra slum; several homes gutted

No casualties have been reported so far and firefighting operations are still underway.

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SC allows States to fix two-hour duration to burst firecrackers on Diwali

It also clarifies that green crackers are mandatory only in the National Capital Region.

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Indian couple falls 800 feet to their deaths in California’s Yosemite National Park

Rangers recovered their bodies on the steep terrain on October 25 below Taft Point

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe closest ever to Sun

As the mission progresses, the spacecraft will repeatedly break its own records, with a final close approach of 3.83 million miles from the Sun’s surface expected in 2024.

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When flowers were used to hide Karunanidhi’s name

Garlands, statues and politics go hand-in-hand in Tamil Nadu and the annual event of garlanding the statue of freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar o

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We are not a party of Hindutva but a party of Hinduism: Rahul Gandhi

"Are temples private property of Mr Modi?" Mr. Gandhi asked during an interaction with journalists in Bhopal.

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Rakesh Asthana case: Supreme Court orders adequate security for Satish Sana

The Supreme Court on Tuesday made this directive on an application filed by Satish Babu Sana, the Hyderabad-based, a businessman from Hyderabad, alleging a threat to his life.

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Former PM Khaleda Zia’s jail term doubled by Bangladesh court

“The High Court has upheld the lower court verdict and raised the jail sentence from original five years to 10 years,” anti-corruption commission prosecutor Khurshid A. Khan told AFP.

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In two sessions, $200 billion of FANG market cap up in smoke

Facebook, Amazon.com, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet were at the center of a volatile session on the U.S. stock market on Monday.

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Man arrestedfor ‘killing’ wife

The I-Town police on Monday arrested V. Mohan Rao who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Panda Street area on Saturday. The accused reportedly fle

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Ravindranath Babu takes charge as DCP

K. Fakkeerappa has been transferred as Kurnool SP

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Yeleru canal may come to the rescue of city yet again

Falling water levels in other reservoirs make officials work out alternatives

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Sania, Shoaib blessed with baby boy

Sania delivered the child early on Tuesday morning in Hyderabad

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Rupee falls 16 paise against US dollar in early trade

US dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas weakens the Indian currency

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Three ‘drunk’ friends run over by train

Locals claim the victims were drinking on the tracks; police preserve viscera

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Mahindra group to set up bio-CNG plant

₹10-cr. unit to help deal with solid waste

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V&E raids expose chinks in welfare schemes

As many as 791 reports submitted to the government

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Stage set for arrival of Northeast monsoon

Places including Chennai had light showers on early Tuesday.

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State Mahila Congressgets into poll mode

‘TDP, NDA failures will be highlighted’

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Swine flu toll reaches 12 in Kurnool

Six patients with suspected symptoms being treated in GGH

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All set for ‘Dharma porata deeksha’ today

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is expected to take the YSR Congress Party head on by choosing Kadapa district, the bastion of YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Moh

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From Japan on a spiritual sojourn

Team performs yoga, offers worship in Srikalahasti

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Drought-hit farmers of Rayalaseema stage ‘kavathu’

Left parties blame Central, State governments for plight of ryots in the region

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‘Craving for publicity the motive’

SIT starts grilling Srinivasa Rao

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GVL sees conspiracy in attack on Jagan

Alleges bid by Chief Minister to influence the investigators

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‘60% of Polavaram work completed’

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister makes virtual inspection

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I-T swoop on TDP leadercreates flutter

Residence, guest house raided

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Girl run over by college bus

Irate students damage 10 buses

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests six Pudukottai fishermen

Six fishermen belonging to Pudukottai district were reportedly arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Neduntheevu on Monday eve

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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy on weak global cues, FPI selloff

Sensex was trading 31.63 points lower at 34,035.77; Nifty was trading 16.50 points lower at 10,234.35

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Tamil Nadu CM, leaders pay homage to Muthuramalinga Thevar

The ‘56th ‘guru puja’ of the late freedom fighter was observed in Pasumpon, near Ramanathapuram

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Poll officials busy with arrangements

CEO Rajat Kumar has already held a series of discussions with the DGP

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₹15 lakh cash seized in Nalgonda and Suryapet

The Static Surveillance Teams posted in Nalgonda and Suryapet seized ₹15 lakh in cash on Monday.According to Kodad police, a businessman K. Vijay Pras

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Interim HC premises in Amaravati by Dec. 15: AP

SC bench to issue formal orders soon

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Focus on development of railway stations

MP takes up issues with Southern Railway General Manager

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‘Dear’ Death

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Top news of the day: SC to fix date for Ayodhya title suit hearing in January, Indonesian plane with 189 on board crashes, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day

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China acknowledges diplomatic contacts with Rajapaksa, Wickremesinghe

China on Monday said it did not intend to interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs, but was “closely following” the situation in the island nation, a

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Agni scorches to a big win in feature

D. Netto-trained Agni (Akshay Kumar astride) won the Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million, the chief event of the races held here on Monday (O

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Travel industry sees red as airline withdraws service

Citing ‘operational reasons’, Jet Airways has stopped operations on the Tiruchi - Mumbai - Delhi sector from October 28

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SC junks Kerala order that employees should donate month's salary to CMDRF

Apex court says government should understand that many employees may not be able to afford such an extent of monetary loss

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World's biggest amphibious plane takes flight

On Saturday, the AG600 completed its first takeoff and landing on water at a reservoir in China's central Hubei province. The AG600 is the world's lar

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Parallel screening of short films dropped from Jio MAMI

A parallel screening of two shorts, dropped from the Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival With Star due to their association with those accused of hara

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Why is religion dominating politics? Answer: Politicians are losing connect with people and their livelihood issues

Election season is upon us but politicians appear to have little time to devote in their speeches for issues that matter to the citizen: governance. Instead, the main takeaway from their speeches is that for...

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Youth demand return of money given as bribe seeking jobs

Teacher who got money died last year; Virudhunagar CEO orders probe

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Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s petroleum minister, arrested over fatal shooting amid political crisis

Bodyguards of Mr. Ranatunga fired live rounds at the supporters of the new premier Mahinda Rajapaksa, leaving one dead

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Delhi Metro expands with Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri corridor

The Shiv Vihar-Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake corridor of the Delhi Metro’s Pink Line will be operational from October 31. With the opening of the Shiv Vihar-

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SC prohibits plying of 15-year-old petrol, 10-year-old diesel vehicles in NCR

The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) and dire

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Income tax base increases, lower tax brackets contribute more to total

The direct tax base has widened in the last five years with more people having been added to the lower tax brackets (the bottom 99%). This strata's sh

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Cricket Australia branded ‘arrogant' and 'controlling' in culture review

Report by The Ethics Centre also slams the sledging culture among players, adding that the ball-tampering scandal was not an aberration

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The pitch for building connections

Anil Kumble tells us how technology has transformed sport

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Unmasking the killer

Like all genres, slasher films have their own set of rules that are mostly followed, resulting in a happy jolt of surprise when they are subverted

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Striking Grey, Big Heart, Ultimate Warrior and King Of The Wind please

Striking Grey, Big Heart, Ultimate Warrior and King Of The Wind pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Oct. 29).Outer sand:60

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Make wealth in India, but take health from the globe

When it comes to medical devices, Indian policymakers should guard against letting their focus on Make In India discourage from crucial investment in global technology and innovation.

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Allow bursting of crackers from 4.30 a.m. to 6.30 a.m. during Diwali: TN govt. to SC

The Tamil Nadu government reasons that Diwali is celebrated early in the morning in the State

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Sensex gains over 2% to close above 34,000-mark

The Indian benchmark equity indices gained more than 2% each as the 30-share Sensex closed above the psychological 34,000 mark with banking stocks le

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Engineered to win

Shantha Mohan chronicles the lives of 29 women graduates from India’s oldest engineering college

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#MeToo: Chennai sabhas constitute ICC against sexual harassment of performing artistes

To be headed by a woman, the Internal Complaints Committee will have five members and will be enlarged by including members from the dance and drama fields in the future.

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Live | India vs West Indies 4th ODI

Kedar Jadhav returns to the lineup

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Not without my daughter

Pianist Charu Suri’s album looks to her daughter’s innocence for hope in a dark, difficult world

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Angela Merkel to step down as Chancellor after 2021: source

She is also likely to give up the party leadership

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Skeleton of faith

The last few months have been transformational in the timelines of the Indian culture. The Supreme Court judgements on Sabarimala, triple talaq and Section 377 have shaken the backbone of many custodians of culture. Traditions...

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I-T raids on TDP leader creates a flutter

Continuing the raids on businessmen in the State capital region, Income Tax sleuths on Monday raided the houses, offices and guest houses of Kovelamud

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The journey of a vegan mountaineer

Ahead of World Vegan Day, we speak to Kuntal Joisher, one of the few vegan mountaineers to scale Mt Everest

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Taare Zameen Par

Why dyslexia must be spotted early, and children supported to perform in their unique way

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Curry creates 3-pointers record in Warriors’ win; Hamilton joins Fangio with fifth world title

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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Flipkart India’s losses soar nine-fold, despite revenue increase by 39.11%

Bengaluru Flipkart India Private Limited, the wholesale entity of Walmart-backed homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart has suffered a net loss of almo

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Data is cheaper than cold drink in India, Modi tells in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Japan on Monday hailed India’s “tremendous progress” in the digital infrastructure, saying 1 GB data is ch

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Subscription boxes you can gift to your loved ones

When the excitement of unboxing a gift, even if it’s something you’ve had delivered to yourself, matters just as much as the contents

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A bright spot under the sun

As ‘Mithai’ gears up for release, Priyadarshi talks about the incredible fame and space he enjoys in the industry

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Merkel likely to give up party leadership after 18 years

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not stand again as leader of her centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), a party source told AFP on Monda

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HC directs CBI to maintain status quo on proceedings against Rakesh Asthana till Nov 1

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to maintain status quo on proceedings against its Special Director R

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Space travel can alter the brain: study

Spending long periods in space may not only lead to muscle atrophy and reductions in bone density but also have lasting effects on the brain, the fir

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More on the plate this time!

Food and music lovers had a good time at the just concluded North East Festival

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Art that’s good to gift, and keep

Creatif in Hyderabad reimagines works of eminent artists to present utilitarian and décor collections

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Lost era of magnificent melas

Remembering the days when young brides went barefoot, singing through Agra’s bazaars, to the shrine of Sitla Mata

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Don’t donkey with decisions

Indecision can be any given organisation or individual’s downfall

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Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Sri Lankan Prime Minister

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed charge as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister after the surprise sacking of his predecessor

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R Madhavan announces ‘Rocketry’

Last seen in the Tamil thriller Vikram Vedha, R Madhavan is gearing up for the release of Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a biopic on veteran ISRO scienti

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Red Dead Redemption 2: ‘A monument to story-telling’

The much-awaited Red Dead Redemption 2 takes us back to the wild, wild West

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Ayodhya case: we can’t wait eternally for verdict, says VHP

Patience of Hindus coming to an end, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

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Muzaffarpur rape case : former Bihar minister Manju Verma’s husband surrenders in court

Chandrashekhar Verma, husband of former State Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma on Monday surrendered in a local court in Begusarai.Manju Verma had

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Tigers dwindling: just six sub-species remain, says study

Key threats to tigers' survival include habitat loss and poaching

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States of poverty: an exploration of the Multidimensional Poverty Index

While overall poverty in India has come down in 2016 compared to 2006, the progress has been uneven among States and communities.A look at the Multidi

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India must wait and watch, not meddle in Sri Lankan power politics

Sri Lanka is going through a major political upheaval that raises constitutional issues. In the Sri Lankan constitution, it is clear that the president cannot fire the prime minister even as the presidency remains the...

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Arjuna Awardee boxer sells kulfis to repay debt

Dinesh Kumar, an international boxer and Arjuna Awardee with several medals on his shelves, is selling kulfis on the streets of Haryana’s Bhiwani. Di

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Indian pilot Bhavye Suneja captained Indonesian plane Lion Air that crashed into sea

The 31-year-old captain has 6,000 flight hours and the co-pilot more than 5,000 flight hours, the statement said.

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SC Bench to fix in January date for hearing Ayodhya title suit appeals

When parties indicated urgency and an early hearing, CJI-led Bench clarifies that it cannot really say when hearing will begin.

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I’m a fan of ‘Michael Madhana Kama Rajan’, says Vidhya Iyer

Screenwriter Vidhya Iyer shares her experience working in Hollywood

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Mumbai cab drivers’ strike enter eighth day

As the indefinite strike declared by drivers of app-based aggregators entered its eighth day on Monday, over 250 drivers staged a protest outside Ola

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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 2: The saga continues

The second season of The Handmaid’s Tale adds to the stories of June, Luke, the Commander, Serena and Nick while introducing new characters

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A retro take on a lensman

It is the title of the film that draws you to it first – PP. Debut director Virat Manjunath smiles as he explains what it means. “It is the short form

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Bhima-Koregaon case: SC stays Bombay HC order denying more time to file charge sheet

The Bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi to hear the Maharashtra government petition on Friday

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Why the Great Barrier Reef is in danger

As one of Earth's most impressive ecosystems, the Great Barrier Reef has lost about 50 per cent of the reef's coral cover, and the generally agreed-up

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Indonesian airline whose plane crashed a low-cost high flyer

Lion Air has been expanding bullishly in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing region of more than 600 million people. Earlier this year it confirmed a deal to buy 50 new Boeing narrow-body aircraft worth an estimated $6.24 billion.

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Rekha Bhardwaj on her musical journey

Rekha Bhardwaj recounts her organic foray into the world of film music and explains the importance of lyrics in playback singing

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Khaleda Zia sentenced to jail for 7 years for graft

Court finds her guilty of misuse of power as prime minister in collecting $375,000 for the Zia Charitable Trust Fund from unknown sources in a court in Dhaka.

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The ‘irrepressible’ Gill in Korea

The news that India and South Korea are to collaborate and raise a monument in Delhi to mark India’s contribution to keeping the peace at the end of t

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Draw of the luck: The miseries brought on by winning vast millions at the lottery 😜

The odds of winning one of America’s two major lotteries – Mega Millions and Powerball – are so miniscule that it is said the chances of a buyer dying on his or her way to...

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‘Data about Indians must remain in India … Next time you get into a country-to-country standoff, data will play a huge part’

At a time when control over personal data is emerging as the new great battle of our times, the government is reportedly planning to table the Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming winter session...

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Road to 2019: With Bihar setting the stage, alliance talks will gain pace in all states now

In a sign that India’s political class has switched to election mode, Bihar allies BJP and JD(U) have announced a 50:50 split in seats for 2019 without specifying what NDA partners LJP and RLSP will...

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Belt and roadblocks: India’s stance vindicated as China’s grandiose BRI plans run into resistance

Sierra Leone has become the latest country to scrap a Belt and Road (BRI) project, cancelling a $318 million airport deal with China. After smooth sailing, BRI is now encountering strong headwinds, as partner nations...

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Why fight for something that’s temporary?

By BV Vaman Maharaj In general there are two visions. One is material vision and the other is spiritual vision. Practitioners of material vision confine themselves to thoughts of their gross bodies. Their belief lies...

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Brothers in arms: Pakistan to piggyback on China to send first man to space

Pakistan perhaps regards India affectionately as its twin brother joined at the hip. It has resolved to send its first astronaut to space in 2022, the same year India plans to launch its own manned...

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The anatomy of disenchantment?

Barring the most committed supporters of this government (and this is not a small number), the general feeling, including reportedly within BJP circles, is that the party will not do as well in the next...

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Bhima Koregaon case: SC seeks Navlakha’s response

The Supreme Court on Monday asked activist Gautam Navlakha to respond in two weeks to a petition moved by the Maharashtra government against a Delhi

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Three run over by train in Delhi

Train kills 3 in DelhiNew Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) At least three persons were run over by an express train while crossing the tracks near Nangloi Railway

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Lion Air plane crash: Ready to provide technical assistance to accident investigation, says Boeing

Aircraft maker Boeing issued a statement on Monday as a Lion Air Boeing 737 carrying 188 passengers and crew crashed into the sea off Indonesia shortl

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18 killed as passenger bus falls into Indus River in Pakistan

The bus, authorities said, was travelling from Gilgit-Baltistan’s district Ghizer to Pindi when, midway he driver lost control and it plummeted into the river, the report said.

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#MeToo: Tatas to terminate contract with Suhel Seth’s firm

The managing partner of Counselage India was accused of sexual harassment by at least five women under the #MeToo campaign.

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Sensex snaps 2-day losing streak; recovers over 150 points

The NSE Nifty too edged up by 44.25 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 10,074.25.

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Rupee gains 14 paise to 73.33 against US dollar in early trade

Forex dealers said, weakness in the dollar against a few currencies overseas and easing crude prices gave some support to the local unit.

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Blast near election commission headquarters in Afghan capital Kabul: official

The attack came as officials at the IEC have begun counting votes after much-delayed parliamentary polls in 33 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces were completed last week.

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Drug gang might have surveyed for buyers in city earlier: police

‘Women being used so as not to raise any suspicion’

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International skill certification courses

Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), in collaboration with Singapore’s SyncroSkills, has introduced international skill certi

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‘Pachchadi’ impresses judges at cookery contest

They say “desserts are the fairy tales of the kitchen” and people from Tiruvuru undeniably have a sweet tooth.The Hindu group, in collaboration with t

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Malaysia launches sale of superyacht linked to graft scandal

Ong Chee Kwan, a lawyer for 1MDB, says the government opened bids for the 300 foot (91.5 meter) yacht following a lengthy court process.

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A.P. ranked first, with 10.5% growth

Surpasses developed States like Maharashtra, Gujarat with ‘focused approach’

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Faulty hip implants: panel to determine compensation

Drugs Control Administration, Government of Telangana, constituted a five-member State-level committee to determine the quantum of compensation in res

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OU student leaders seek Congress tickets

‘Rahul Gandhi promised seats to honour our contribution during TS agitation’

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Modi in Japan: India going through massive transformative phase, says Prime Minister

The Prime Minister is in Tokyo to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit.

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Seven kilos of ganja seized, two nabbed

The duo were selling banned substances in small packets

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‘PM better at micro economics’

Economy not at desired level due to his inability to understand macro economics: Subramanian Swamy

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MP announces funds for tribal temples

The timing of Nagesh’s announcement raises many an eyebrow

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Cong. seeks ‘Z’ security for Uttam

‘It is a must in view of attack on YSRC president’

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EC infected with ‘pink disease’, says Congress

‘Conduct of polls in a fair, free manner looks impossible’

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Nothing unusual about Governor talking to officials

A.P. Chief Minister recently questioned the very institution of Governor

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Seizure of Bathukamma sarees creates stir

Inspection does not find anything ‘incriminating’

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Japanese Princess Ayako marries commoner at shrine ceremony

Women who marry into the imperial family become members of the family, but those who marry commoners, like Ayako, must leave.

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Former MP accuses L-G of misleading people

‘Claim of 60% Central budgetory assistance contrary to facts’

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Bedi calls for lie-detector tests for CM and self

After assertion on Central aid, Narayanasamy had accused her of resorting to lies

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Learn basics of law, HC Judge tells students

College students should learn basics of law alongside academics so as to exercise their rights while dealing with legal issues, Justice Huluvadi G. Ra

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Discontent brews as garbage piles up

As civic body promotes home composting, residents allege slackness among conservancy workers

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Thai owner of Leicester soccer team died in helicopter crash

In an era of often-absentee foreign owners in the Premier League, Vichai also broke the mold by forging close ties with supporters and the local community.

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Exhibition showcasing alternatives to plastic products held

The two-day event that featured 50 stalls evoked good response

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Federer back in form

Takes on qualifier Copil in the final

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Laminated Pills

Even in a slightly less than ideal world, medicines should be free. Talk of the heavens and utopia, there should be no disease! But in a practical world, as stated by the Creator, “Thy Will……on...

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Svitolina digs deep to triumph

The first player to go through the WTA Finals undefeated since Serena in 2013

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KSRTC to launch BEV on Nov 15

The 10 air-conditioned buses will be taken on wet-lease for 10 years

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Paramakudi girl aims gold in national meet

She had already won gold in National School Games

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‘Institutions must not compromise on quality’

KrishnankoilEducational institutions must not compromise on quality, said Alok Prakash Mittal, Member-Secretary, All India Council for Technical Educa

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DMK stops short of offering regret for article on Rajinikanth

The Murasoli article had accused him.

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Militants shoot sub-inspector dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district

A sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police on his way home was shot dead by militants in Pulwama district in South Kashmir on on October 28, officia

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Seven held for robbing street vendor

The police on Sunday arrested a gang of seven persons who allegedly robbed a street vendor who was sleeping in front of a shop near the Kozhikode Indo

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NSS should change stand on Sabarimala: Kodiyeri

Says it’s position is against the spirit of renaissance values

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Excise dept’s de-addiction centre to be operational soon

The facility at Beach Hospital will be the first of its kind in north Kerala

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PDP worker shot dead by militants in Srinagar

A 40-year-old PDP worker was gunned down by militants in Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.Mohd. Amin Dar, a resident of Gangbugh, was an associate

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BJP plans ‘Rath Yatra’ from Nov 8

Phase II agitation on Sabarimala to begin on October 30

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Wickremesinghe’s arrogance led to his sacking: Sirisena

Sri Lankan President addresses the nation for the first time after the dramatic move to sack Mr. Wickremesinghe.

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Kumbabhishekam of Tiruvanaikoil temple on December 9 and 12

The kumbahishekam of the famous Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple at Tiruvanaikoil here will take place on December 9 and 12. On December 9

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Tiruvarur - Pattukottai BG line to be ready by December

This section has 14 major bridges and 202 minor bridges

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Top news of the day: Shots fired as Sri Lanka political crisis escalates, Modi meets Abe, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day

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It’s Agni vs. Caledonia in main event

Agni and Caledonia may fight out the finish of the Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million (1,100m), the chief event of the last day of the Monsoo

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Farming with dignity and a dash of knowledge

P. Ramasamy, a Kottampatti farmer, is a person who strives to upscale farming activities around him. He believes that it will be possible to improve t

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‘ABY to benefit 11.75 crore poor families’

PM keen on saving them from medical expenses: Minister

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‘Modi is favourite prime ministerial candidate of Muslims for 2019’

On the Ram temple issue, Mr. Hussain said for the BJP, it was a matter of faith and not a poll plank.

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SNDP not to join Sabarimala stir: Natesan

Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan has said that Yogam will not join hands with the BJP in the ongoing

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No change in NSS stand on Sabarimala

Rejects Kodiyeri’s suggestion to change stance

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Shots fired as Sri Lanka political crisis escalates

Bodyguards for Petroleum Minister Arjuna Ranatunga fired live rounds at a mob loyal to President Maithripala Sirisena.

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FinMin seeks input from ministries for Jaitley’s next Budget Speech

The Finance Ministry has sought inputs from different central ministries for Arun Jaitley’s Budget Speech, which would be the last budget of the curr

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Indonesia’s Medan city inaugurates ‘Little India Gate’

Nearly 7,000 people gathered in northern Indonesia to witness the inauguration of ‘Little India Gate’, the first-of-its-kind structure in the country

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Aircraft-like pressurised railway coaches planned for world’s highest railway track in Leh

This is to ensure passengers do not have breathing difficulties on board

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Panasonic Open golf: Khalin Joshi wins maiden Asian tour title

Joshi thus became the seventh Indian to win the Panasonic Open India in the last eight editions of the tournament.

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Isle of Man chess: Sethuraman holds Karjakin

Vidit Gujarati, B. Adhiban win, join Viswanathan Anand to seventh spot.

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Focus on safe workplaces

The International Girl Child Day is observed on October 11. This year it addressed the issues of low employability and security in work spaces. Students comment.

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The quality factor

We have qualified teachers but are they quality teachers?

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Headstart in hospitality

For Shlok, a class IX student, an internship with the ITC Group gave him an opportunity to look at what a career may hold well ahead of time

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You can connect with nature

The six-month Earth Ambassadors Fellowship provides a platform for the youth to explore environmental issues

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Go forth and teach on

If you are excited about changing lives especially through teaching, then this is the time to grab the opportunity

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Skilled for science

A project to help students make the most of opportunities in scientific research and development

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Players who scored successive hundreds in ODIs

Kumar Sangakkara leads the table with four centuries on the trot in 2015.

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Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker recognises Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister

Sri Lankan Parliament’s Speaker on October 28 recognised Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s Prime Minister, saying he has “obtained a mandate to se

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Ind vs WI: India seek ‘perfect’ balance ahead of fourth ODI

With the series surprisingly tied at 1-1 and two matches to go, Virati Kohli’s team finds itself in a must-win situation

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Top Saudi prosecutor expected in Turkey over Jamal Khashoggi’s death

Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General is scheduled to arrive in Turkey to hold talks with investigators looking into the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khas

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Sabarimala row: CPI(M)'s Kodiyeri Balakrishnan demands that NSS changes stand on women entry

'Nair Service Society stand not in tune with renaissance values', says party State secretary

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Delhi records worst air quality of season on Sunday: authorities

Haze engulfs national capital

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North-east voices raise doubts over NRC, call for protective rights for local Assamese

At a seminar titled ‘The Untruth, the Half-truth and the Truth of NRC’ organised by the 6th edition of the North East Festival in Delhi, speakers from the north-east expressed their reservations about the National...

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What’s good for Haji Ali shrine must be good for Sabarimala too

The Supreme Court order on admitting women to the Sabarimala Temple is being flouted by Hindu mobs. The Congress has joined with the BJP in backing the mob. If the Constitution and Supreme Court matter...

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‘Take action against illegal sand extraction’

During his visit to the Kagina near Mudabul Barrage in Chittapur taluk on Saturday, Venkatesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, found heaps of illegally ext

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Call to declare Aland as drought-hit taluk

Chandrashekhar Hiremath, president of Shramajeevigala Vedike, has demanded that the government declare Aland as drought-hit. Addressing a press confer

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Funds crunch hampering loan waiver: Yeddyurappa

State BJP chief criticises Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy

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United India result of Patel’s strategic wisdom: Modi

Mr. Modi, in the 49th episode of his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat”, also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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Sri Lanka political crisis: India hopes Sri Lanka will respect democratic values

Ministry of External Affairs releases official statement following the top leadership shake-up in Sri Lanka

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Sabarimala issue: Rahul Easwar arrested for making incendiary remarks

Ayyappa Dharma Sena president Rahul Easwar was arrested on Sunday morning by the police from Thiruvananthapuram in connection with a case registered b

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PM Modi gifts handcrafted stone bowl, dhurries to Japanese premier

The gifts were specially crafted on the occasion of Modi’s visit to Japan for the two-day India-Japan annual summit.

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Statue of Unity also a tribute to Indian engineering skills, says L&T

The giant statue is set for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31.

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Google fired 48 employees for sexual misconduct: CEO Sundar Pichai

Google fired 48 employees, including 13 senior managers, over sexual harassment claims since 2016, CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed, asserting that the

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Pakistani President rules out establishing any kind of ties with Israel

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has also rejected the reports and said the “government would not negotiate in secret with either Israel or India”.

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India vs West Indies: West Indies lower order made the difference, says Jasprit Bumrah

The West Indies lower-order batsmen made the difference in the outcome of the third ODI against India with their smart batting, said pacer Jasprit Bum

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Draw of the luck

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Sacred aims aside, it’s Profane Games at CBI

It would have been kind of sexy, in a perverse Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starring Netflix megaseries kind of way, if India was a police state. Most Indians, barring a few John Le Carré-reading types, are fond of...

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Know your #MeToo terminology

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What’s good for Haji Ali shrine must be good for Sabarimala too

The Supreme Court order on admitting women to the Sabarimala Temple is being flouted by Hindu mobs. The Congress has joined with the BJP in backing the mob. If the Constitution and Supreme Court matter...

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The Incredible India J&K tourism video

I suppose the most crucial role here is the editor’s; so damn difficult to keep the dead out. To keep the green of the hills, the blue of the lake, the white of the snow,...

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The caged parrot has too much at stake to sing like a canary

This is really too much! For years and years, I was kept in a gilded cage (the masters lied and called it gold, but I know it was brass), and fed ripe guavas, green mirchis,...

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‘The India of my dreams’ – an eclectic journey of the mind: Part 3

Part Three: The India of my dreams – Attacking the curable cancer of corruption The second item on my wish list would necessarily have to be the issue of corruption. One can’t talk of India of...

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Sacred aims aside, it’s Profane games at CBI

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The Chemistry I shared with Freddie Mercury

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Dear men, sign up now. YouToo must become part of #MeToo

Dear Indian men, The #MeToo movement is almost a month old, but many of you are missing in action. In fact, some of you even seem angry, dismissive, increasingly scoffing at “frivolous” complaints. But please...

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Venting stress – Top bureaucrats in the silly season

It’s the silly season in Delhi. Deepawali brings out the worst – drunk driving,gambling, winning and winning losing fortunes -but thankfully no longer one’s spouse, parties galore where the sparkle of “jewels” – sadly not...

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Mixed signals on reforms in apex security management structure

Recent media reports about the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approving Defence Cyber Agency, Defence Space Agency and Special Operations Division are most welcome. After much procrastination, we have finally nominated organizations to deal with...

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The unholy blood

“Would you take sanitary napkins soaked in menstrual blood into a friend’s home? So, why would you take them into the house of God?”, asked Smriti Irani at Young Thinkers’ Conference in Mumbai, a few...

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Do Indians realise that they are studying ‘engineering’?

James Dyson once said, “Technology is more than just putting parts together. It’s coming up with ideas, testing principles and perfecting the engineering, as well as final assembly.” But, I remember a student in my...

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CBI: The past, the present and the future

In the words of the Supreme Court in Hawala case, the CBI “is a caged parrot speaking in its master’s voice”, due to its excessive political interference irrespective of which party happened to be in...

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WTO sets up dispute panel on India-US case on export subsidies

U.S. dragged India to the global trade body’s dispute settlement mechanism over export subsidies

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Don’t feel defined by ‘The Crown’ role, says Claire Foy

ACtor Claire Foy says she does not feel that she is defined by the role of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown.The 34-year-old actor shot to global fame

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5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Bucharest Ambulance Service spokeswoman Alice Grasu said a dozen or so residents telephoned immediately after the quake suffering from panic attacks.

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GST Council met 30 times, took 918 decisions in two years: Finance Ministry

The all-powerful GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, has met 30 times and taken 918 decisions related to laws, rules and rates for

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Prime Minister Modi meets his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe

The two leaders will hold a formal summit on Oct. 29 in Tokyo, during which strengthening bilateral security and economic cooperation is expected to be high on the agenda.

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Formula One: Ricciardo beats Verstappen to pole at Mexican Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo’s smile beamed its brightest in months, while his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen steamed. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, looked comple

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Royals Harry and Meghan arrive in New Zealand for 4-day tour

At Government House, a group of children got to meet Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan. Asked what sports they played, the kids listed them off- cricket, rugby, hockey, netball, basketball.

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Migrant caravan to rest following report of abducted child

The Mexican government seems torn between stopping the migrants from traveling toward the U.S. border or burnishing its international human rights image.

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‘Top BBMP engineers unaware of roadwork specifications’

No coordination between BBMP and BWSSB, says HC panel report

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#MeToo: Former TISS student accuses professor of sexual harassment

Institute takes cognisance of social media post, initiates inquiry

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China’s 1st private rocket fails after launch

The first attempt by a private Chinese company to send a rocket into space has failed. Beijing-based Landscape said late Saturday that the first and

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Officials say no positive anthrax cases in Chittoor village

Joint Collector visits Kodandarama Puram and interacts with 50 families

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Task Force sleuths open fire in air to quell mob of red sanders smugglers

Woodcutters from Tamil Nadu allegedly attacked the personnel with stones, axes

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Dry spell hits arrival of avians at Pulicat lake

Flamingos find the Pulicat ecosystem with saline water spread most ideal for catching prey

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Steps against dengue in full swing

Mobile clinics and teams of conservancy workers have been deployed in 12 wards of the Corporation to assess fever cases on Saturday.Officials said ste

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Cases filed against AMMK cadre

Thirteen cases were registered against Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) cadre by Madurai district and city police on Friday under Tamil Nadu Open

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Meet discusses landacquisition for airport

345.62 acres have to be acquired for runway extension

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Delay in opening of DPCs worries paddy cultivators

‘Farmers are being forced to sell paddy for cheaper price in the open market’

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Gold, cash worth ₹17 lakh stolen

Burglars have stolen ₹17 lakh-worth gold ornaments and cash from the house of a retired police head-constable near here on Friday night.Police said bu

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Gang robs ₹ 1 crore from duo in Tiruchi

A gang allegedly robbed ₹1 crore from Sundaresan and Madhiazhagan, who were carrying cash in two bags, meant for a finance firm’s branch at Palakkarai

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Three injured in wild boar attack

Three persons including two Rapid Response Team (RRT) personnel of the Forest Department sustained injuries while rescuing a wild boar from a drainage

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CM inspects various development works in city

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday inspected three development works that were under implementation by as many departments in the city

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Question Centre for security lapse, Somireddy tells Jagan

It’s an attempt to show State in poor light, says the Minister

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Leicester City football club owner’s helicopter crashes outside stadium

It was not known whether Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a father of four and the founder of duty-free giant King Power International, was in the helicopter when it spiralled out of control and crashed.

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Untreated sewage flows into Ooty Lake

With untreated sewage from Udhagamandalam town entering the Ooty Lake and Boat House over the last few days, a strong stench is emanating from the lak

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MLA’s car catches fire

The car of AIADMK MLA from Sulur R. Kanagaraj caught fire when party workers gave him a reception by bursting fire crackers at a celebration held at P

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Infantry Day celebrated at Wellington

In a solemn, but impressive wreath laying ceremony, the Wellington Military Station celebrated the 72nd Infantry Day at the War Memorial of the Madras

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BJP expects a ‘miracle’ in Andhra Pradesh

Party leaders term Chandrababu Naidu government corrupt

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‘Keep school premises clean’

District Collector holds awareness meeting for school headmasters, principals

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Water discharge from Mettur Dam stepped up

The water discharge from Stanley Reservoir in Mettur for farm operations in the dozen districts in Cauvery basin was stepped up on Friday evening. The

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Notes from Myanmar

If anything best reveals the Myanmarese-Indian bond, it is the local food

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How a British orphanage in the 18th century hastened the destruction of the Great Andamanese tribe

The Andamanese were 10 strong groups before colonisation

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A stroke of ill-luck

Support a loved one with a small gesture and grow your knowledge of this debilitating problem

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Perfect like pasta

Discovering four classic recipes made touring around Amalfi, Cetara, and Salerno even better

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Heart over heels

A book about the physical and emotional aspects of the heart, and how one impacts the other

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This fiery chicken curry will leave you sweating but you won’t stop eating

‘Ankapur Chicken Curry’ is the hot new calling card for Telangana cuisine

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An apostle returns: Bringing St. Thomas back to Chennai

St. Thomas is largely credited with bringing Christianity to India

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In search of the perfect jalebi

It might be just a bit of deep-fried flour dipped in sugar syrup, but the perfect one is like a Hermès bag

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The Pathan who saved Pathra’s temples

Today, 19 of the 34 temples in Pathra in West Bengal have been restored to their former glory

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Busting the myths around derivative contracts

I have always heard the word “derivative” echo with complexities. More so, because of the hype created around the intricacies of the concept. But we can always attempt to simplify the basics. Most importantly, what...

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BJP reposes confidence in Nitish Kumar

By securing a respectable 50-50 seat sharing deal with BJP in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar can breathe easy. Nitish’s return to  the NDA fold has been clouded by his failure to secure a Union...

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In Sri Lanka, a strongman makes a shock re-entry

Unlike these past two days when he sacked a prime minister with majority in the house and then prororogued Parliament, Maitripala Sirisena started off his term doing all the right things. He pushed a two-term limit...

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#MeToo: A journey from moral high-ground to mudslinging

It is clear that #MeToo is here to stay and hence the option of escaping the questions it is rising by whiling the time is clearly not available to either gender. We need to talk...

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Chris Broad completes triple century of ODIs

A stylish left-handed top-order batsman during his playing days, Broad became an elite match referee in 2004.

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YouTube channels in regional languages are growing and how

There are over 230 million regional language users online, compared to 175 million English users

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What makes a couple drift apart

When you go from ‘growing old together’ to ‘growing away from each other’

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Podcast review: The Guilty Feminist

A weekly podcast on 21st century feminism and its everyday struggles

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ARE YOU SENSIBLE ABOUT GOALS?

With no dearth of action and inspiration around us, it’s best not to get swayed into making other’s goals our own

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Sir/Madam, Internet is full of export quality human stupidity

After years, I have finally discovered No. 1 use for mobile phone and Internet

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#ThatToo is the new

My neighbour, who worked as a clerk at an insurance company, told her daughter to slap a boy who was repeatedly following her. She did not rush to sch

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Air India to launch red-eye flights on domestic routes from November end

A red-eye flight departs generally late at night and arrives early morning with lower fares

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‘The Rabbit and the Squirrel’ by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi: The lovely illustrations and the touching story make this a treat

With talking animals, this is a fable for grown-ups

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‘The Bride’s Mirror’ by Nazir Ahmad trs G.E. Ward: A novel about women’s virtue rewarded

This classic is outdated but has historical relevance

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‘The Bell Jar’ by Sylvia Plath: She would have turned 86 this month

If American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath was alive, she would have turned 86 yesterday. But Plath killed herself when she was 30 years old, leaving

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Give us starch

Death by famine: the undramatic side of war

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Kolkata’s Lighthouse café: ‘A safe space for creative people’

A heady concoction of coffee and photography is on offer at Kolkata’s Lighthouse café

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A hero styled like Achilles

In Anabasis, Arrian writes about Alexander’s battles in a flat tone, keeping to the facts

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‘Swerving to Solitude: Letters to Mama’ by Keki N. Daruwalla: History and fiction come together

This engaging novel mostly traces the story of the Left in India

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Khashoggi killers ‘will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia’, says Saudi FM

Saudi Arabia will prosecute the suspects in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Riyadh’s foreign minister said Saturday in response to a call

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World’s smallest optical gyroscope developed

Scientists have developed the world’s smallest optical gyroscope - a device that helps vehicles, drones and handheld electronic devices know their ori

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IIT Guwahati uses aloe vera to remove oil from water

Using the membrane, the researchers were able to separate both light (kerosene) and heavy oil from water even under harsh conditions

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Seven elephants electrocuted in Odisha

The incident took place when the herd was moving toward a canal road from a nearby paddy field

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Give it your all

Do you feel uncertain of a career option? Do you lack the freedom to choose a subject that you really want to pursue? Do you always feel low on self-confidence? Are you constantly doubting yourself?A Q&A column by Nandini Raman, practising counsellor and trainer, to assuage your doubts.

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NCCS’ approach makes bone marrow transplantation more successful

It improves body’s ability to accept transplanted stem cells, produce new blood cells

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Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2019

Here are the to 10 cities that you must visit in 2019 according to the travel experts at Lonely Planet

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If wishes were horses...

“Sorry I’m late. It was my friend’s birthday. He gave us all a very good lunch.”“That was nice of him. Where did you people go?”“To the new restaurant

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If voted to power, Congress will fulfil OROP commitments: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking to a group of ex-servicemen, he also brought up the Rafale fighter jet deal

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Machine ethics

With the wide development of AI, questions of machine ethics arise in many contexts, for example in self-driving cars. A human driver might brake hard

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Computational studies help decode brain’s GPS

This gives a clue to studying autonomous vehicles

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A brush with literature

Anu Zafaran’s art is about the thought out and the pleasing

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Transforming the experience

The rigorous quality checks that the online courses hosted on SWAYAM go through make casual learning more meaningful

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SUNNY days are here

Sunny Wayne on what makes him tick

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India home to two new gecko species

They seem to be restricted to very specific high-altitude areas in Western Ghats

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SC rejects review plea for release of activists in Bhima-Koregaon case

The Sept. 28 majority opinion, gave the go-ahead to the Maharashtra Police to pursue the case against the five activists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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Live | India vs West Indies 3rd ODI scorecard

India make three changes, Fabian Allen debuts for West Indies

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Sri Lanka government: President Sirisena prorogues parliament

The developments come in the wake of President Sirisena’s sudden decision to pull his faction out from government

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Sabarimala dispute: Hindu ashram in Thiruvananthapuram fire-bombed

CM sees bid to kill hermitage head Swamy Sandeepananda Giri, blames Sangh Parivar forces

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Saudi Arabia says kingdom to prosecute Khashoggi killers, lauds U.S. ties

The Minister also said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has a “rational, realistic” foreign policy that all Gulf Arab states can support. He said Saudi Arabia was combating Iran's vision of “darkness” in the Middle East.

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India’s stand on Sri Lanka turmoil: Weigh options and watch

Playing a card in either direction would not be seen as helpful to India’s long-term interests in the region

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Grin and beer it

Fizzics, a portable beer dispenser, can make all types of beer fresh, tastier and smoother by removing the harsh taste of carbon

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Mattis says in close contact with European allies on INF treaty

The pact eliminated all short- and intermediate-range land-based nuclear and conventional missiles held by both countries in Europe.

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Sri Lanka government: ‘Disappointed’ at turn of events, says Opposition TNA

Committed to original principle that coalition government should remain, says Sumanthiran

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Victoria batsman Will Pucovski sidelined due to mental health issues

According to local media, Pucovski has a history of concussion, including three last season

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Sindhu, Srikanth crash out in French Open quarters

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progress to the semi-finals in men’s doubles

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Delhi continues to choke with very poor air quality, say authorities

Five areas in the capital record severe pollution

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In conversation with Chandana Bala Kalyan

Chandana Bala Kalyan's carnatic take on the instrumental jazz classic ‘Take Five' has over 2.3 million views. In this video, she explains the concept

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Modi leaves for Japan

The Prime Minister will be hosted by his Japanese counterpart for a private dinner at his holiday home in the picturesque Yamanashi prefecture on October 28.

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Sindhu, Srikanth crash out in French Open quarters

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progress to the semi-finals in men’s doubles

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Delhi continues to choke with very poor air quality, say authorities

Five areas in the capital record severe pollution

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A queue is much more than a mere line

By Ramesh Bijlani A queue is more than a line in which people stand one behind the other, waiting their turn. It is also more than a symbol of order and discipline. It signifies respect...

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Girl power: Their aspirations soar ahead of social limits

A recent nation-wide survey of teenage girls has revealed both glimmers of change and the downward drag of systematic disempowerment. The upside is that the majority of girls want to study further and marry later....

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He trumps Trump: With Jair Bolsonaro’s demagoguery, Brazil’s reputation is on the ballot tomorrow

Brazil, the largest and most influential country in South America, goes to the polls tomorrow. The landmark presidential election could see controversial right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro win big. Yet, it is not just the conservative...

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SC’s rescue act: Judiciary gets down to untangling CBI mess

Supreme Court’s decision to have a retired SC judge supervise a Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) probe into allegations against CBI director Alok Verma may be unprecedented, but it is the best way out after the...

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Should GST cut lead to lower prices? Economics 101 for babus: Taxes are only one factor in prices

Fast food chain Subway was recently given a clean chit by the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NPA), in a complaint filed against the company that it had increased product prices when GST rates on the restaurant...

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Why are the men so quiet? What #MeToo revelations expose is a long standing sexual crisis in Indian culture

One of the stultifying outcomes of recent #MeToo exposes has been the panic and incomprehension of menfolk. #MeToo has called for a reorientation of male interactivity with women in public and private spheres: A flushing...

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What would ‘great’ look for me?

There are no problems in life – only situations. It always depends on the lens with which one looks at circumstances. When a man lost one leg, it was as if hell broke on him....

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State Of Play: Modi’s Japan visit just after Abe’s China trip shows keeping options open is the name of the game

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest trip to Japan comes just as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wraps up a rare trip to China. The first formal visit by a Japanese leader to China in seven...

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Ajit Doval’s plain speak

Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Czar is unafraid of plain speak. But he may have overstated his case by opining yesterday that a uniform pan-India governance architecture would be best for the nation. This is...

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With government constantly pushing its favourites into CBI, more reforms needed to ensure agency’s autonomy

The 1997 Vineet Narain judgment was the first Supreme Court mediated effort to insulate the CBI from political interference. It gave the CBI director an assured two year term. This was formalised through the Central...

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PM Modi leaves for Japan for annual summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Japan to attend the annual summit with his counterpart Shinzo Abe. The summit will be held on Octob

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Cong decries removal of CBI Director

It is unconstitutional, says Raghuveera Reddy

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Cox & Kings sells education business for ₹ 4378 crore

The travel company sells business to Midlothian Capital Partners, a leading UK-based investor

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India-Myanmar pigeon pea project gets a research boost

ICRISAT working on developing climate-resilient pigeon pea

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Blackbuck habitat faces threat

Due to rise in feral horse population

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Tariq Anwar joins Congress

The former NCP MP along with his supporters met Rahul Gandhi at his residence in New Delhi

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Killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “undermines regional stability”, says Jim Mattis

Turkish officials have said that a Saudi team of 15 men tortured, killed and dismembered the writer and in a premeditated act.

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Fall of Sri Lanka unity govt — Behind the dramatic turn of events

According to sources close to President Sirisena, “the end” began after Ranil's strongly-worded statement from New Delhi after meeting Modi

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Obama rips Trump, GOP in fiery speeches for Midwest Democrats

Mr. Obama used the subject of Hillary Clinton’s private email server to accuse Republicans of trying to “scare the heck out of people before every election” and also to mock Mr. Trump about the Chinese spying on his cellphone.

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Sirisena issues gazette notice making Rajapaksa Lanka’s PM

Political analysts said Mr. Sirisena’s move to install Mr. Rajapaksa as the prime minister could lead to a constitutional crisis as the 19th amendment to the Constitution would not allow the sacking of Mr. Wickremesinghe as the premier without a majority.

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CISF jawan killed in terror attack in J&K

On late Friday a gunfight took place at the grid Station Wagoora in Budgam district

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India calls for UN sanctions against terrorists involved in sexual violence

The UN documented more than 800 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2017, a 56 per cent increase since 2016, Antonio Guterres said.

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Seven elephants die of electrocution in Odisha

The incident took place near Kamalanga village in Dhenkanal, where there is large movements of elephants.

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Troubled Afghan province votes a week late after police chief killed

Zia Durani, a spokesman for Kandahar police, said security forces were working closely to protect more than 550,000 voters expected to cast their ballot.

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Temporary police outpost inaugurated

127 surveillance cameras have been installed at prime locations

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Farmers criticise fertilizer price hike

Government urged to ensure that fertilizers are available at old rate

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Talking tactics: The Clasico edition

Messi's injury has thrown beleaguered Madrid coach Lopetegui a lifeline, but Valverde's Barcelona has shown it can cope without its talisman

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Sahitya Akademi has taken steps for documenting tribal literature: Sirpi Balasubramaniam

There is abundant presence of tribal oral literature in all the States, in particular in Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Karnataka, says the poet

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Tariq Anwar joins Congress, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, and other news in pictures

12 noonTariq Anwar joins CongressNearly a month after quitting the Nationalist Congress Party, Tariq Anwar on Saturday, October 27, 2018, joined the C

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Bomb suspect was cash-strapped ex-stripper devoted to Trump

Cesar Sayoc was born in New York City. His mother was Italian and his biological father was Filipino, and his parents separated when he was a young boy, his cousin Altieri said. After his parents separated, Sayoc was “kind of rejected” by his family.

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4 held for murder of elderly sisters

One accused worked as plumber in flat day before incident

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Phase out diesel vehicles, CONCOR told

Plea in NGT sought relocation of Inland Container Depot located in Tughlakabad

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Builder allowed to recover ₹20 lakh from friend

A Delhi court has allowed a builder to recover ₹20 lakh from a friend who had borrowed the sum for business purposes but failed to repay it.The borrow

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Order to seal principal’s office

The Governing Body of Dyal Singh College on Friday ordered sealing of the principal’s office as I.S. Bakshi allegedly continues to come to college des

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NGT tells Union Transport Ministry to conduct study

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union Transport Ministry to conduct a study on the number of vehicles that can be permitted to ply

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Kejriwal welcomes SC ‘intervention’ in CBI tussle

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s “intervention” in the ongoing tussle which has engulfed the Central Bureau of In

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‘Film City to be developed in Haryana’

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that a Film City will be developed in the State in public-private-partnership mode so t

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Gupta slams AAP for ‘undermining country’s highest constitutional authorities’

Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “undermining the country’s highest consti

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Fake cyber cafe: accused duped Americans

They accused victims of being tax defaulters: police

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Plaint by Paytm accused probed

Nearly a month after an extortion complaint was filed by Rupak Jain, husband of the prime accused in the Paytm case and an accused himself, the police

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Stay behind the Lakshman rekha, men

In a world where the boys have been in charge forever, it’s amusing to see them floundering

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Four sides of loneliness

Four short films that train the lens on the slow extinguishing that is ageing

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Movie: Vummadi Kutumbam (1967)

Starring N T Ramarao, Savitri, Krishnakumari, Relangi, Sathyanarayana, Prabhakara Reddy, S Varalakshmi, Suryakantham

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Now showing at China’s Taj Mahal

A film festival that is as much about the place as it is about films

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Motorists rewrite traffic rules at Thiruvanmiyur intersection

Here’s another intersection where you need to be extra extreme caution while crossing it. The intersection of Lattice Bridge Road, Thiruvalluvar Salai

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