A fabulous endeavour that needs to curate its art more rigorously
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Friday, November 30, 2018
Fringe benefits at KMB 2018
Adding another layer to the Kochi-Muziris Biennale are four Infra Projects that address subjects as varied as Kashmiriyat, women’s literature, food and human flaws
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The music video, ‘Manwah’, celebrates romance
Sooraj Sukumar Nair on his multilingual music video, ‘Manwah’
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Shahi Kabir makes headlines as a scenarist in Malayalam cinema
A civil police officer with the Kerala Police, the scenarist presents a hard-hitting narrative in his debut work, ‘Joseph’
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Why you must visit the Kochi Muziris Biennale
The fourth edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale has had plenty of challenges — from the floods to a #MeToo controversy. But with government support and a strong community spirit as its cornerstones, India’s biggest international art exhibition has us rooting for it
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Mohd Azharuddin appointed as working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
Former Indian cricket captain and former MP from Moradabad, Mohd. Azharuddin has been appointed as the working president of Telanagana Pradesh Congres
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Question marks over Powar’s future as India Women’s coach
His contract comes to an end on Friday and BCCI is set to release fresh applications for the job
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Milestone 25
An adherence to authentic flavours has ensured Thai Pavilion’s permanent place on Mumbai’s culinary map
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Transferred doctors yet to get postings
At a time when the State Health and Family Welfare Department is grappling with the problem of doctors’ shortage, nearly a dozen senior doctors, who h
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Peter Kuruvita: Currying flavour
In his recently-released cookbook, Australian celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita walks his readers through the luxury of going local and the magic of vegetables in South Asia
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Festive favourite
No matter what your dietary preference, the festive fruit cake continues to enjoy a ‘plum’ position as the dessert of choice in December
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A show of might
ENC conducts rehearsals for Navy Day celebrations
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Illustrating imagination
At the age of 10, Anagh Sarda is a published illustrator
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Shubha Mudgal on keeping to her lane
The musician on why she will not mix classical and pop on stage at IndiEarth XChange this weekend
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Courting Amrita Sher-Gil
Art sales and fundraisers peppered November, and the Sotheby’s auction ended on a ₹55.40 crore high
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Billionaire baby
At what age should you start planning for your kid’s future?
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Guardians of the sanctuaries: how three wildlife reserves in the South are bridging the gap between humans and wildlife
Bottled spring water, soil conservation and a microcredit system. How three reserves in the South are bridging the gap between humans and wildlife
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Who wants a Goode table?
Almost 200 years old, British luxury brand Thomas Goode & Co chooses Mumbai for its first store outside the UK
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A plate full of memories
Step into Ninan’s Restaurant that serves you age-old recipes with a dash of history
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You are better off than you think
As I walked up the stairs, I heard peels of laughter that gently faded away as I entered the staff room. The familiar faces welcomed me and they were lighted up than usual. The excitement....
Fancy some fairtrade tea?
Happy Valley brings the ethical promise into your morning cuppa
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The abiding charm of the classics
With hundreds of timeless titles on display, the Penguin Classics Festival gives book lovers a reason to rejoice
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Richa Sharma: Singing for the supreme
Richa Sharma on her love for devotional music and her role as a judge in a music reality show
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Frankenstein’s monster
Two hundred years after Mary Shelley brought out her masterpiece, the book continues to give us food for thought.
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Have you tried the Miyawaki method?
It originated in Japan, and is now increasingly adopted in other parts of the world, including our Chennai. It has revolutionised the concept of urban afforestation by turning backyards into mini-forests. Local examples include a space near the Shenoy Nagar Metro Station and a school in Thirumudivakkam
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Mini forest near Metro Station
A year ago, Chennai Metro Rail Limited took to the Miyawaki method, raising a dense plantation garden at Thiru Vi Ka Nagar park near Shenoy Nagar Metr
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‘Restore the protective wall’
Residents want it to be rebuilt around a community welfare centre in Mylapore
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Royapettah flyover badly needs more illumination
Lack of illumination on the flyover at Royapettah High Road is landing motorists in trouble. At present, the flyover gets some illumination from the l
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Have you tried the Miyawaki method?
It originated in Japan, and is now increasingly adopted in other parts of the world, including our Chennai. It has revolutionised the concept of urban afforestation by turning backyards into mini-forests. Local examples include a space near the Shenoy Nagar Metro Station and a school in Thirumudivakkam
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Let’s have some discipline here
Motorcyclists driving in the wrong direction contribute to the traffic chaos at this intersection in Royapuram
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‘Relocate bus stop on Thiruvottiyur Road’
Illegal parking and encroachments render present facility useless
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An unpalatable wait for bus commuters
They complain that a garbage bin on Gandhi Nagar First Cross Street is located close to a bus stop
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Ponn Manickavel shall continue to head Idol Theft Wing: HC
The Madras High Court also quashed a Government Order transferring investigation on all idol theft cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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Traffic out of gear due to defunct signal at Lucas TVS junction
It has been out of order for a long time. An electrical issue is said to have caused the signal to malfunction
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‘Let us maintain the park’
A park inside a gated community in Ambattur Estate is in a shambles and residents want to take charge of it
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Banking on her inner teen
In her upcoming book of essays, Natasha Badhwar channels a youthful voice to discuss complex issues
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‘Merge Moovarasampet with Corporation’
Residents believe that only merger will put an end to the civic problems they have been facing for years
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‘Attend to damaged speed-breakers’
These safety props are located at the intersection of Mudichur Road and Kakkan Street in West Tambaram
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‘Relocate lamp posts in Pallavaram’
Motorists complain that the lamp posts are located far from the carriageway, leaving a portion of Old Trunk Road poorly illuminated
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Goodbye past, hello present
From Mughal street names to #MeToo in the Stone Age, how far back are we going to go?
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‘Keep the roots away from the lines,’ say Chitlapakkam residents
Trenches for cut-and-cover drains have been dug close to trees in Chitlapakkam; residents fear loosening of soil might uproot these trees
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‘Adaptation is the key to survival’
Shantanu Prakash discusses the challenges of a VUCA world with PSBB students
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Mugaliwakkam roads need mending
Roads in Mugaliwakkam give motorists a back-breaking ride. Key stretches including Sri Venkateshwara Main Road Extension, Poothabedu Main Road and NSC
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Traffic chaos near DPI campus in Nungambakkam
Unauthorised parking of vehicles rampant on College Road
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Widened section of Kaliamman Koil Street lacks safety features
Further widening of the stretch has been put on hold due to problems in land acquisition
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The debonair actor
Rakshit Shetty reveals he dreamt of cinema ever since he was a child
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A simple journey
Award-winning director K Shivarudraiah’s next project is a children’s film titled Ramana Savari
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It takes a team to eat this
Ponnusamy’s new thaali is being touted as Chennai’s largest, and it looks like it just might be
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Kerala Assembly adjourned as Opposition protest continues
The Kerala Assembly was adjourned for the second consecutive day after the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators disrupted the proceedi
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Video: Check out Chennai's largest 'thaali' meal!
This is Chennai’s largest thaali . It’s got — hold your breath — more than 50 dishes, comprising soup, starters, main course and dessert. Of which 24
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How to Do a Plank Correctly
Good posture is so important for any workout or athletic endeavor. Exercise of the day: planks! People often lose their structural integrity by dropping their hips and letting their lower back arch, or by tucking....
Farmers march in Delhi – their distress is all too real but solutions also must be realistic
Farmers from across the country have assembled in the capital, seeking a special session of Parliament on loan waivers, higher MSPs, and assured procurement. Symptomatic of widespread agrarian distress, the country has been seeing several....
Maharashtra government takes third shot at providing reservations to politically powerful community
In a third attempt to grant reservation to Marathas in government jobs and education, the Maharashtra assembly has passed a bill granting 16% quota to the community. This follows the submission of the report of....
You can erase your karmic imprints
By Om Swami You can rewrite your destiny. You can erase your karmic imprints. You can step into another world of consciousness. Ever since i can recall, no matter what any seeker asked me, the....
Muddying the GDP waters: We need more informed discussion, not politicisation, of GDP numbers
‘One of the greatest inventions of the 20th century,’ is how the US commerce department once described it. That statement did not refer to the personal computer, automobile, aeroplane, nuclear power, television or antibiotics whose....
‘Mahakutami is like East India Company 2018 while Telangana still has teething issues with neighbouring Telugu state’
With ruling TRS facing a united Congress-led mahakutami or ‘grand alliance’ of opposition parties in the upcoming Telangana elections, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), with influence in Greater Hyderabad region and in a friendly alliance with TRS,....
Walk the talk: Kartarpur corridor won’t get India to the talks table, Pakistan renouncing terror will
In his speech to mark the opening of a corridor that would ease access, once construction is completed, of Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur – the final resting place of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak – Pakistan....
Damaging credibility: GDP data back series remains incomplete, uncertainty hinders policy formulation
A little over seven years ago, RBI governor D Subbarao said that the central bank’s work was handicapped by unreliability of basic data and frequent revisions. Now, anyone with an interest in India’s economic performance....
Shaadi Inc: After ‘Make in India’, ‘Marry in India’ could give a big boost to the national economy 😜
The big fat Indian wedding has long been a big fat money-spinner. The bill for a shaadi solemnised with all the attendant dhoom-dhaam which has come to be associated with such events – thanks to....
The demeaning of the Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh & Co have the gall to suggest that Narendra Modi is demeaning the office of the Prime Minister. For ten long years this is how Manmohan Singh & Co demeaned the office of....
A new wartime that needs new weapons
Leaders at all levels in the corporate and government sectors are struggling to grip the galloping scale of global disruption. The challenges and threats are a new war time for which most are ill-prepared and....
Long weekends and the haste to fill up the holidays …
Last day, I was just scrolling through the calendar, hunting for holidays, when two numbers painted in red, glared at me. The fact that they were close to the weekend added a special glow to....
McKinsey can learn from Modi
In a recent freebie on social media, McKinsey – an outrageously expensive US consultancy which spurns a fee below Rs 50 million for even the smallest task – shares lessons learnt by them for producing....
Tunisia Shows The Way: North African nation moots bill for gender parity in inheritance
In yet another bold move, the north African nation of Tunisia’s cabinet has approved a bill stipulating gender equality in inheritance. This comes after Tunisia last year overturned a decades-old law that banned Tunisian Muslim....
Can BJP’s first-term chief ministers model themselves after Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Raman Singh?
Three BJP chief ministers with a long track record in politics – and arguably the only remaining satraps in the party – are demitting office. In many of the other states that BJP has stormed....
HysIS is up there now: Isro does India proud again
Continuing its well established tradition of doing the country proud, today the Indian Space Research Organisation launched the PSLV-C43 rocket from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This was the 45th PSLV mission and it placed 31 satellites....
‘Empathy is an important factor in design’
Designer Joe Ikareth talks about his ‘Move Ability’ clothing line for people with special needs. December 3 is World Disability Day
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Sharmila Mukherjee tells 'Swan Lake' story through Odissi
In a rare flight of creativity, this choreography was captivating
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Coffee classes in Coorg
Attention, coffee lovers. Here’s your chance to live and work at an estate during harvest season
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Watch: Thousands of farmers march to Parliament Street in Delhi
Thousands of farmers have gathered at the National Capital, chanting the slogan “Dilli chalo,” in a Kisan Mukti March to demand that government bring
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Sharmila Mukherjee tells 'Swan Lake' story through Odissi
In a rare flight of creativity, this choreography was captivating
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Coffee classes in Coorg
Attention, coffee lovers. Here’s your chance to live and work at an estate during harvest season
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SDPI activists sentenced to life imprisionment in Nasiruddin murder case
The Kozhikode Additional Sessions Court (I) on Friday sentenced two Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) activists to life imprisonment and fined ₹
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K&M city souvenirs links landmarks and lives with love
A city startup is designing merchandise that tell stories about urban culture, in an offbeat way
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Former Ministers Bijoy Mohapatra, Dilip Ray resigns, quits BJP
The resignation of the two senior leaders from the BJP comes close on the heels of the joining of former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi in the saffron party
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Eat like a king
Lesser known dishes from the royal dining tables make their way to the ‘Sailana Food Fest’
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The tragedy is that art has become vocal: A. Ramachandran
In pursuit of pure art, A. Ramachandran talks about his abiding romance with lotus and how literature informs his craft
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Where does your city’s metro rail network stand?
A comparison of metro rail networks across various cities in India shows that there are wide variations in the average fares charged. While a metro ri
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Soon, Tirupati laddus in paper boxes instead of plastic covers
Management likely to go for food grade paper boxes
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Watch: South Korean Court angers Japan with order to compensate wartime labourers
South Korea's top court ruled that Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd must compensate 10 South Koreans for their forced labour during World War T
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Cocoa beans with a twist
Meet Arun Viswanathan, who won a bronze medal at the International Chocolate Awards
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‘Priyadarshika’ to bring to the fore the richness of Sanskrit theatre
Through “Priyadarshika”, seasoned director K.S. Rajendran once again brings to light the nuances of Sanskrit theatre
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No question of replacing Manohar Parrikar, says Goa Minister
The Goa Chief Minister is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at his residence
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At Aarohi 2018, the legends of Hindustani classical were saluted
Aarohi-2018 saw sonorous recitals by the torchbearers of illustrious gharanas
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51 pilot whales die in another mass stranding in New Zealand
In the latest stranding, up to 90 pilot whales beached themselves late Thursday at Hanson Bay on the remote Chatham Islands, said the Department of Conservation.
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Australian kids walk out of school to protest climate inaction
Australia is one of the largest carbon emitters per capita, in part because of its reliance on coal-fired power plants.
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India has highest number of children and adolescents living with HIV in South Asia: UNICEF report
By 2030, around 80 adolescents will be dying of AIDS every day if “we don’t accelerate progress in preventing transmission.”
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Indian-origin executives at Cisco, Uber among Forbes list of top female US tech moguls
Four Indian-origin women have been named by Forbes among America’s top 50 female technology moguls, a list that includes IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Ne
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UK amends new weapons bill to allow status quo on possession of kirpans
The Offensive Weapons Bill 2018 is aimed at strengthening existing legislative measures on offensive weapons, focusing on corrosive substances, knives and certain types of firearm.
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Setback for India as Prithvi Shaw out of first Test with ankle injury
The incident happened when Shaw managed to get under the ball that was hit by Cricket Australia XI’s Max Bryant at the SCG.
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Rupee rises 21 paise to 3-month high of 69.64 against US dollar
Forex traders said, increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks and sustained foreign fund inflows also supported the domestic currency.
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Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty hits 10,900 mark
Rupee’s rally to a three-month high also supported the upmove in the domestic stock market. The domestic unit gained 21 paise to 69.64 against the US dollar.
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Trade deal possible at G20 but Chinese paper says U.S. must be ‘fair minded’
Markets watching G20 summit and Trump-Xi meeting
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Kisan mukti march live updates: Farmers in Delhi march to Parliament Street demanding policy change
Thousands of farmers from across the country have arrived at the National Capital demanding special session of Parliament to discuss the agrarian crisis.
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Yoga connecting India, Argentina: Modi
The Prime Minister was addressing participants at the Yoga for Peace event in Buenos Aires
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Saudi crown prince meets India’s Modi in Argentina
The prince known in the west as (MBS) also discussed with Mr. Modi Saudi oil giant Aramco's investment in refineries in India, including the company's project to build a large refinery on the western coast of India, SPA said.
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New strain of fusarium wilt could devastate banana industry: official
‘Urgent need to sensitise tissue culture companies to the disease’
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Concern over under-reporting of tuberculosis cases in district
‘There is a trend of even educated people opting for alternative medicines’
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Captive elephant census completed in district
Details of 12 captive elephants were recorded in the district on Thursday as part of a Statewide census conducted by the Social Forestry division of t
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Lankan Navy sinks TN fishermen’s boat, arrests four
The Sri Lankan Navy allegedly sunk a boat belonging to fishermen hailing from Rameswaram, while they were fishing near Katchateevu and arrested four of them,
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Sensex soars 453 points, Nifty reclaims 10,800-mark on F&O expiry, rupee rally
The 30-share Sensex settled 453.46 points.
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Clearing the cobwebs
The children’s section marks a new chapter for MLS library with 50 children visiting every Saturday in search of their favourite titles
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A renaissance for the shorts, courtesy ShortsTV
As ShortsTV makes a new home in India, the visibility of short film storytelling just scooped up a potential viewership of 1.3 billion more
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Lankan Navy sinks TN fishermen’s boat, arrests four
Rameswaram (TN): The Sri Lankan Navy allegedly sunk a boat belonging to fishermen hailing from Rameswaram on Thursday, November, 29,2018 while they we
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An armada of Asian portions
From Malay to Burmese, a range of both mainstream and lesser-known cuisines come together every year at Delhi’s Asian Hawkers Market
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Vidya Rao on finding herself in Thumri
Vidya Rao on the beauty of this musical form and her Guru Naina Devi’s influence
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Truly theatre
Sanchaya, a theatre group of reckoning in Bangalore, is turning 30. The group was started by the late G.S. Rama Rao, a teacher at MES School for his students. To this day, the group believes in preserving the values and the spirit with which the group was started
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Who pulls the strings?
Most puppeteers who came for the National Puppet Festival in Bangalore were happy that the art form is seeing some hope of revival
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Tantric illustrations of the cosmos
Dr. Madhu Khanna rued the fact that ancient knowledge systems are not systematically studied in India as part of any academic course
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He was like none other
Ambareesh’s unexpected demise has left many shocked: he is remembered for his generosity, hospitality and his commitment to friendships
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Little fish and a hearty meal
The newly-opened Madurai Kurinji Mess offers home-style non vegetarian fare at pocket-friendly prices
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For that sense of peace
One can develop the inner helpline by focussing on chanting mantras
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How folk theatre connected people
Folk theatre went beyond the realm of entertainment to change lives through social themes
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Tom Lehrer gets the formula right
Mathematician-musician Tom Lehrer's songs are still a benchmark in satirical-political music
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Jananiy’s impresses with her Thodi
Jananiy impressed with her vocal range and variations in swaraprasthara
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In rhythm with the world
Pianist Marouan Benabdallah hopes to introduce composers from the Arab world through his Arabæsque project
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‘Kaettadhum Koduppavanae’: Good in parts
With plausible script ‘Kaettadhum Koduppavanae’ could have earned more brownie points
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Congress promises to remove Class X requirement for local body polls in Rajasthan
The manifesto committee promises to abolish the minimum educational qualifications for both urban and rural governing bodies.
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Kalamezhuthu: When art is integral to ritual
Kalamezhuthu is woven into the mores of Bhagavati, Naga and Ayyappa temples
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Watch: Farmers protest in New Delhi
Farmers from across the nation, under the banner of the Kisan Mukti Morcha, have reached New Delhi to push for their demands of debt relief and better
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DIAF: A melange of cultures
As the city warms up to the 12th edition of Delhi International Arts Festival, director Pratibha Prahlad goes down memory lane
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‘Passion’ for the fruit
Discover the fertile land where this fruit thrives
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Neymar on target to leave Liverpool Champions League hopes in the balance; Westbrook notches up 107th triple-double
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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Sterlite violence: CBI registers fresh case against TN police, revenue officials
Acting on a batch of petitions related to the police firing, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court had on August 14 asked the premier investigative agency to probe the incident.
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Magicians behind the label
As an extension of Sabyasachi Mukherjee crediting Angadi Galleria for Deepika Padukone’s bridal sari, we ask designers why key stakeholders are rarely credited
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Walking the talk at the 10th edition of TEDxGateway
The 10th edition of TEDxGateway will be held tomorrow in Mumbai. The event, which draws over 5,000 attendees and the who’s who of public intellectuals
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3 killed in fire at Reliance Industries rubber plant in Gujarat
Three people were killed in a fire that broke out in the polybutadiene rubber section of the Reliance Industries’ rubber plant in Gujarat on Thursday,
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Masterful expressions
Peesappilly Rajeevan delivered a nuanced performance of the challenging Kathakali character of Urvasi in Thrissur
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Grace in motion
An Odissi recital by Madhulita Mohapatra and group in Thrissur demonstrated the elegance of the dance form
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Watch: Rajinikanth's fans celebrate '2.0; release
Superstar Rajinikanth's fans across the country celebrated the release of the actor's magnum opus, 2.0. Directed by Shankar, the 3D film also stars Ak
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Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passes Bill granting 16% reservation to Marathas
The Maratha community constitutes over 30 per cent of the State’s population.
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Philippines policemen found guilty of murdering teen
Mr. Gascon also asked the Duterte government “to step up their efforts in delivering justice for all victims of extrajudicial killings by ensuring that all perpetrators are apprehended and charged”.
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Arun Jaitley defends revised GDP numbers for UPA era
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram called the revision a “bad joke.”
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Removal of Alok Verma not in accordance with amended DSPE Act, says his counsel in SC
Verma could not have been thrust out of his orbit without the approval of panel comprising PM, CJI AND Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, says Fali Nariman.
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Watch: Hanuman himself was a Dalit and forest dweller, says CM Adityanath
''Bajrang Bali worked to connect all Indian communities together, from north to south and east to west,” he says.
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U.S. suspended a total of $3 billion in security assistance to Pakistan this year: sources
The compilation of the figures coming from various wings of the U.S. Government is understood to have been done after the recent Twitter spat between President Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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My favourite movies
Vishakh T V, an insurance company employee from Kannur, sends in his top five movies
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‘I try to keep it all very simple,’ says actor Kunchako Boban
Kunchacko Boban loves to try out different roles. The actor opens up on a what has been a busy year and upcoming releases
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Kerala Assembly adjourned over Opposition protest
UDF legislators disrupted the proceedings demanding suspension of the Question Hour to take up the adjournment motion against the lack of facilities in Sabarimala.
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Kenya police help colleagues escape anti-graft officers with warning shots
The police in Kenya are often ranked among the country's most corrupt institutions, but the force release of colleagues detained on suspicion of corruption was apparently unprecedented.
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Organic theatre, conceptualised by SN Sudheer, is breaking new ground in Kerala
The novel idea puts emphasis on reviving ties between farming and culture
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Magicians behind the label
As an extension of Sabyasachi Mukherjee crediting Angadi Galleria for Deepika Padukone’s bridal sari, we ask designers why key stakeholders are rarely credited
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Walking the talk at the 10th edition of TEDxGateway
The 10th edition of TEDxGateway will be held tomorrow in Mumbai. The event, which draws over 5,000 attendees and the who’s who of public intellectuals
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3 killed in fire at Reliance Industries rubber plant in Gujarat
Three people were killed in a fire that broke out in the polybutadiene rubber section of the Reliance Industries’ rubber plant in Guj on Thursday, No
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Masterful expressions
Peesappilly Rajeevan delivered a nuanced performance of the challenging Kathakali character of Urvasi in Thrissur
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Grace in motion
An Odissi recital by Madhulita Mohapatra and group in Thrissur demonstrated the elegance of the dance form
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Watch: Rajinikanth's fans celebrate '2.0; release
Superstar Rajinikanth's fans across the country celebrated the release of the actor's magnum opus, 2.0. Directed by Shankar, the 3D film also stars Ak
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Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passes Bill granting 16% reservation to Marathas
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously passed a Bill without discussion that grants 16 per cent reservation to the Maratha com
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Celebration of democracy: High voter turnouts in MP and Mizoram reaffirm faith in electoral process
In a heartening sign for Indian democracy, assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram witnessed very high voter turnouts. In fact, the voting percentage in MP hit a whopping 75% — 3% higher than polling....
Bhubaneshwar art trail makes a splash
What happens when you take some of the nation’s most important artists, line them up and distribute the best parts of the temple town of Bhubaneshwar and tell them to create installations that meld the....
Beyond Nanak: The Significance of the Events At Kartarpur Sahib
I As the crow flies, the distance between Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab and Dera Baba Nanak in India’s Punjab is not much more than the distance between one’s home and the neighborhood grocery store,....
Why Bihar should get more funds in the 15th Finance Commission?
15th Finance Commission (FC) like its predecessors will recommend how vertical and horizontal devolution of tax revenue should be. In the vertical devolution, finance commission recommends how the revenue collected through tax should be divided....
Pitaji ki pitai: Fathers have got a beating on both electoral sides 😜
We were a society of revered father figures; this week fathers figured in abuse. Narendra Modi makes a big deal of being a chaiwalla’s son as opposed to dynasty’s gilded patrimony. He’s also much smarter....
What is it that binds the soul to body?
By GS Tripathi Indic philosophy associates each body with the eternal soul. The Bhagwad Gita says, the soul is not cut by weapons, burnt by fire, dissolved by water or blown away by air. Just....
G20 rose to prominence in response to 2008 financial crisis, it needs similar reinvention today
The 13th summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) nations in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is occurring when multilateralism is in peril and doubts about the relevance of this unique grouping are mounting. To justify itself....
How to game elections: Social media provide a costless platform for political parties to spread disinformation
By Mishi Choudhary and Eben Moglen Electoral politics everywhere is being decisively affected by the social media platforms. Governments and political parties are adjusting to the immense power wielded through, not necessarily by, the companies. The platform....
Pandora’s box: Gene editing highlights dangerous potential of 21st century science, which must be strictly regulated
A Chinese researcher has provoked controversy by claiming to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies. He Jiankui of Shenzhen said that he had altered the embryos of seven couples during fertility treatment, with....
Yes governor: Urjit Patel reminds government that RBI reserves are not for meeting normal needs
Appearing before a parliamentary standing committee on finance on Tuesday, RBI governor Urjit Patel reportedly painted a balmy picture. He underlined that the woes of demonetisation are behind us, inflation is well under control, and fall....
Someone still loves you
On a visit to Agra a few years ago, we spotted Bob Geldof being hurriedly escorted towards the eastern gate of the Taj. Perhaps not wanting to fall back in the growing morning rush, he....
Changing paradigms in Indian healthcare
Today, healthcare in India is facing a changing paradigm in accessibility, affordability and quality. The stimulus for this is undoubtedly the launch of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan’ or ‘National Health Protection Mission’ (NHPM)....
Deepening #MeToo: More questions and analyses
Toxic femininity and freedom of movement are the two challenges left before #MeTooIndia and the world, writes Sucheta Dasgupta. In Part 3 of this six-part essay, she examines some of the objections raised against the....
With both BJP and Congress promising unemployment doles, is India’s growth story over?
BJP’s Rajasthan and Congress’s Telangana election manifesto promises of an unemployment dole of Rs.5,000 and Rs.3,000 per month respectively can be read as a sign of the hard times that we are passing through. Rajasthan....
Have the elite civil services become training schools for politicians?
It is a fashion of the times that officers of the elite Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Foreign Service join political parties and get elected to public office. The civil service conduct....
Philippines policemen found guilty of murdering teen
Mr. Gascon also asked the Duterte government “to step up their efforts in delivering justice for all victims of extrajudicial killings by ensuring that all perpetrators are apprehended and charged”.
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Arun Jaitley defends revised GDP numbers for UPA era
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram called the revision a “bad joke.”
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Removal of Alok Verma not in accordance with DSPE Act, says his counsel in SC
“Alok Verma could not have been thrust out of his orbit without the PM panel’s approval,” said Fali Nariman.
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Watch: Hanuman himself is a Dalit and forest dweller, says Yogi Adityanath
During a poll rally in Malakheda of Alwar district on Tuesday, UP CM Adityanath had said, “Hanuman was a forest dweller, deprived and a Dalit. Bajrang
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U.S. suspended a total of $3 billion in security assistance to Pakistan this year: sources
The compilation of the figures coming from various wings of the U.S. Government is understood to have been done after the recent Twitter spat between President Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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My favourite movies
Vishakh T V, an insurance company employee from Kannur, sends in his top five movies
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‘I try to keep it all very simple,’ says actor Kunchako Boban
Kunchacko Boban loves to try out different roles. The actor opens up on a what has been a busy year and upcoming releases
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Kerala Assembly adjourned over Opposition protest
UDF legislators disrupted the proceedings demanding suspension of the Question Hour to take up the adjournment motion against the lack of facilities in Sabarimala.
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Kenya police help colleagues escape anti-graft officers with warning shots
The police in Kenya are often ranked among the country's most corrupt institutions, but the force release of colleagues detained on suspicion of corruption was apparently unprecedented.
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Dilli Chalo farmers rally live updates | Farmers from various States converge at Delhi
Thousands of farmers from across the country are arriving at the National Capital demanding special session of Parliament to discuss the agrarian cris
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‘2.0’ review: Grandeur on the big screen
With impressive special effects, Rajinikanth’s 2.0 is a fun 3D experience
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US jury rules in favour of TCS over alleged racial discrimination
In a significant victory for the Indian IT outsourcing industry, a California jury unanimously sided with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), saying the
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Need for broader cooperation between UN and SCO to fully disrupt terror groups: India
Tanmaya Lal said India looks forward to an increased cooperation and the signing of the MoU between the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure and the UN’s Office for Counter-Terrorism.
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Demonetisation a massive, draconian, monetary shock: Arvind Subramanian
The former CEA says he does not think anyone disputes that demonetisation slowed growth.
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Three from Assam suspected to have links with Bodo separatist outfit arrested in Kerala
Three person from Assam with suspected links to the National Democratic Front for Bodoland, a separatist organisation, have been arrested from a plywo
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U.S.’s Bolton to meet far-right Brazilian leader Bolsonaro
There is speculation Mr. Bolsonaro's team will seek to bring Mr. Trump to the presidential inauguration in Brasilia on Jan. 1.
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Rajasthan Assembly elections 2018: Congress releases manifesto, promises to farm loan waiver, free education to women
The Rajasthan Congress has released the party manifesto, promising to waive the loan of farmers and provide free education to women and jobs to youth
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ISRO's PSLV-C43 successfully places HysIS, 30 foreign satellites in respective orbits
All the 31 satellites successfully separated in 1 hour 53 minutes after the lift-off, making the mission the PSLV's third longest one.
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Sensex soars over 350 points on global cues, F&O expiry
Rally in rupee, which gained 57 paise against the US dollar, also supported the upmove in the domestic stock market.
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Rajini's 2.0 release, Carlsen beats Caruana, and other news in pictures
9:00 amRajini is back as Chitti-the robotThe Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar-starrer magnum opus sci-fi movie '2.0' was released worldwide on Thursday, maki
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Tributes paid to Iravatham Mahadevan
Tamil writer D. Ravikumar paid rich tributes to Iravatham Mahadevan, an eminent scholar on the Tamil Brahmi script, for his immense contribution to In
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Rupee advances 57 paise to 70.05 against US dollar in early trade
Forex dealers said, the US dollar weakened against other currencies overseas, after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell comments that the central bank’s benchmark interest rate is likely to be near a neutral level.
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SI suspended over undertrial’s death
Family members and relatives of the victim demand a judicial inquiry into the matter
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A highway glowing in the dark
Madurai-Virudhunagar National Highway boasts of safety measures that light up the stretch
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Touch screen e-kiosk launched at district court
A touch screen e-kiosk similar to those at the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court was inaugurated at the District Court campus here on Wednesday.T
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Morning digest: ISRO all set for HysIS satellite launch, new GDP data show economy never hit high-growth phase, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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UCL 2018: Neymar on target to leave Liverpool hopes in the balance
Paris St Germain revived their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Liverpool in Group C on Wednesday, leaving the English club's hopes of r
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Two militants killed in J&K encounter
The official said as the searches were going on, the security forces were fired upon by militants. The fire was retaliated by security forces, leading to a gunfight.
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US seeks transparency on Chinese debt on Pakistan
“The IMF team just came back from Pakistan. One of the things we’re pushing hard for is full transparency of the debt,” Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing.
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4 children 10 or younger among 6 dead in Indiana house fire
The victims of the fire outside Logansport included a 25-year-old woman and her three children, two daughters ages 3 and 1, and a 3-month-old son, Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocum said.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Frivolous should make amends
Trainer M. Narredu’s ward Frivolous, who came second in his last start at Pune, should make amends in the Quasar Trophy, the chief event of Thursday’s
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Most of 2019 World Cup tickets sold out: ICC
Tickets for all India games are sold out
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Alagappa University to build indoor sports stadium
KaraikudiAlagappa University would soon construct an indoor sports stadium with modern sports equipments at a cost of ₹2.5 crore, Prof N. Rajendran, V
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Mauritania, Sedulous, Hammersmith, Treasure Delight and Ultimate Warrior shine
Mauritania, Sedulous, Hammersmith, Treasure Delight and Ultimate Warrior shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Nov. 28)Inne
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Sea Quest and Kingsman show out
Sea Quest and Kingsman showed out when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Nov. 28) morning.Inner sand:600m: She’s A Spy (Jethu) 40. Easy. I
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‘We face threat to our livelihood’
‘As fishermen from other districts trespass into our fishing areas’
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Germany urges France to turn UNSC seat into EU one
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Wednesday proposed that France give up its permanent seat on the UN Security Council and turn it into an EU se
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Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Sushma Swaraj ‘angry’ at CM Chandrasekhar Rao
She accused the Telangana Chief Minister of favouring his family members.
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Assembly disrupted over Sabarimala
Opposition insists on an adjournment motion over the issue
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7 dead after consuming illicit liquor in West Bengal’s Nadia district
State government removes office-in-charge of the area, announces ₹2 lakh to the next of kin of the victims.
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Watch: This Madurai antique bike collector has a unique selection
S Jeyanth Kumar feels like a warrior when he rides the 1942 model bikes BSA WM20 and the Triumph 3HW. “Both of these beauties were bought by a Bengalu
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In the royal company of Emperor penguins
City-based amateur photographer Srikanth Chandrasekaran talks about his expedition to Antarctica to photograph the waddler chicks
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Major fire breaks out in Pune’s Shivajinagar slum cluster
A major fire broke out at a slum cluster in the city’s Shivajinagar area Wednesday afternoon.While initial reports suggest there was no loss to life,
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Fewer immigrants in U.S. without legal status: Pew Research Centre report
The number of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status has declined to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to a new report released
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108-year-old man turns up at booth as Mizoram’s oldest voter
Rochhinga is a Presbyterian Church elder and a resident of Zemabawk North in Aizawl East-I constituency
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For entrepreneurs with a conscience
Youth Speak Summit brings achievers under 30 into the limelight, enabling them to interact and brainstorm with the youth of the city
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Ashwin moves up to seventh spot in ICC rankings
India captain Virat Kohli has maintained his number one position in the batsmen rankings ahead of the four-Test series against Australia beginning December 6.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan's speech at Kartarpur ceremony - highlights
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said India and Pakistan will need to “break the chains of the past” in order to move forward and reiterated his victory day speech in which he said Pakistan will move two steps if India moved one.
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Maharashtra CM seeks report on manhandling of The Hindu’s journalist
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday sought a report on policemen manhandling a journalist of The Hindu who was discharging his
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Fourteenth edition of Edapally Sangeetholsavam proved blend of the best
The music festival, which brought together young musicians, showcased some vibrant performances
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On a transparent canvas
Artist Sayeeda Ali talks about her journey and acrylic painting
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Let the guys put on the ghungroos
Sanjay Shankar Mahanti put up with bullying and ridicule to become what he is today, an accomplished classical dancer
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Aarti Panikkar on travelling with a baby bump
Travel junkie Aarti Panikkar on travelling solo in Europe while she was pregnant
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Rajinikanth’s 2.0: Why it is a big deal
All eyes are on this sci-fi thriller that is touted to be the costliest Indian film made
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To the land of Oz!
A production of the Wizard of Oz by the Helen ’O Grady team transported the audience to a magical place
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Slaying it on stage
Mayamma says he stands for freedom and Feminism
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Gold dips on low demand, global cues
Gold prices drifted lower by Rs 290 to Rs 31,560 per ten grams at the bullion market Wednesday on slackened demand from local jewellers and retailers
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The road less travelled
Rana Uppalapati is traversing the 6,000-kilometre Golden Quadrilateral to support girl child education and campaign against child abuse
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Rare residents
The Eurasian spoonbill and the glossy ibis may sound exotic, but there is evidence that they are a part of us
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Meet the tallest Santa in town
Shop and meet a 20-foot-tall Father Christmas at this festive market
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Bale leads Real Madrid to Champions League last 16; Raptors make it six in a row in NBA
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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A chance to learn videogame programming
London-based British Videogame Academy opens registration for one-year diploma in game programming
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‘Siberian unicorns’ lived during Neanderthal era: study
Genetic analyses have shown that the Siberian unicorn was the last surviving member of a unique family of rhinos
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SC transfers cases of sexual abuses in 17 Bihar shelter homes to CBI
“If the State government had done its job properly, these cases would not have gone to the CBI,” said the apex court.
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Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ redux as Kathakali
French choreographer Annette Leday and Australian playwright David McRuvie bring back their Kathakali adaptation of the Bard’s famous tragedy
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Look, Ma – China’s richest man is a Commie 😊
Are Communism and Capitalism two sides of the same coin? It would seem so, at least in today’s China. Billionaire Jack Ma, founder of the tech colossus Alibaba and one of the world’s richest men,....
Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor
Union ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri, and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu were present at the event.
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Maoists trigger landmine near Nurmati village
The banned CPI (Maoist) triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) near Vandrangula village in Nurmati panchayat in G. Madugula mandal in Visakha
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Around the country with a paintbrush
He painted on reclaimed wood, khadi, glass and stone. But more importantly, renowned British painter Howard Hodgkin painted extensively about India, both during and after his frequent visits
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Watch: Meet the first transperson to contest in TS assembly elections
The first transgender woman to contest for a Legislative Assembly seat in Telugu speaking States — Chandramukhi Muvvala — has hit the campaign trail i
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Bill against NRI men abandoning wives in India in next session of Parliament, says Sushma Swaraj
The Union government will introduce a Bill in the ensuing Winter session of Parliament for more stern measures against Non-Resident Indian husbands ab
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At world’s end
Ahead of Navy Day — December 4 — Commander Abhilash Tomy, Kirti Chakra, the first Indian to complete a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe, looks back on his voyage aboard the INSV Mhadei
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Love never ages
How Supriya Cheriyan finally got to see the iconic Taj Mahal on her 94th birthday
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Delhi High Court dismisses appeals of 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convicts
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of over 80 people convicted and sentenced to five years in jail for rioting, burning houses an
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‘We have to think of tomorrow,’ urges activist and filmmaker Gary Bencheghib
The future of the world’s water lies with this generation’s ‘green revolutionaries’ like INKtalks 2018 fellow Gary Bencheghib of Make A Change World
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Kay Kay Menon is seeking perfection
Actor Kay Kay Menon says he has been part of many films for which he was overqualified
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The kingdom of Nefertiti
The soon-to-be-launched Egyptian-themed luxury passenger ship is expected to boost Kochi’s growing cruise culture
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Trainer aircraft crashes in Yadadri near Hyderabad, pilot out of danger
This is a second such incident after the Cessna machine crash in Shankarpally village in Rangareddy district last week.
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Land ahoy!
From sampling local cuisine and going on scenic backwater boat rides, to heritage walks and shopping, there is plenty that passengers can do when their luxury liners stop over at Cochin for 10 hours
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Voting underway in Mizoram amid tight security
Polling began on Wednesday morning for the 40-member state Assembly amid tight security in Mizoram, where Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is seeking a t
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Naveed Jatt, suspect in Shujaat Bukhari killing, another militant shot dead in Budgam encounter
Three people were injured as protesters clashed with security forces in the area.
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Non-tech companies speak in code
They are increasingly turning to hackathons to generate fresh ideas
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Voting underway in Mizoram amid tight security
Polling began on Wednesday morning for the 40-member state Assembly amid tight security in Mizoram, where Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is seeking a t
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: 27 per cent electorate cast vote till 1 pm
Around 27 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm on Wednesday during elections to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly while two polling off
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We are not seeking votes for our grandchildren, says Modi in a jibe at Rahul in Rajasthan
The Prime Minister also said he was like the people and was not born with a golden spoon.
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India won't participate in SAARC meet in Pakistan, says Sushma Swaraj
Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pakistan, she says.
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Protect the Aravalis – because they protect us in countless ways
From the flooding of Chennai in 2015 to Kerala’s this year to the dire air pollution in Delhi and dramatic instances of human-wildlife conflict reported from across the country, there is no dearth of warning....
Pakistan’s Saarc Ploy: India has no reason to restart the South Asian forum at this point
A Pakistani foreign office announcement that it would ‘invite’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a Saarc summit in Islamabad has been dismissed by India. It will be recalled that Pakistan is slated to host the....
Let’s dig up our minerals as quickly as possible
The government of India has ignored two major areas that could easily generate huge revenues without adversely affecting incentives: one is mining and the other is land tax. I’ll discuss land taxes some other time.....
‘I see Kartarpur corridor as the first positive step towards improving relations … the real credit goes to devotees’
Three months ago former cricketer and Punjab’s minister for local bodies Navjot Singh Sidhu stirred a controversy by hugging the Pakistan army chief during the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Now he has....
A bridge too far? Kartarpur corridor beckons, but Vajpayee’s attempt at Lahore bus service was similarly pregnant with possibility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imparted an extraordinarily hopeful, if not transformative, dimension to the India-Pakistan decision to develop the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. In recalling the fall of the Berlin wall and invoking the blessings....
Philanthropy and charity are not the answer
By Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev A huge tusker was crossing a wooden bridge. A fly was perched on his left earlobe. After they got across, the fly said, “Hey, didn’t we really shake up that bridge?”....
A savage place: Andaman tribals don’t know what they’re missing by cutting themselves off from us
Two Dilliwalas having a chat about recent happenings. 1st Dilliwala: These Andaman tribals who are said to have killed that American tourist who landed up on their island are a really savage lot. 2nd Dilliwala:....
Hounding Samaritans: What use are lifesaving laws if officials do not implement them?
A shocking multi-city survey has revealed that 59% of Good Samaritans – public spirited citizens who take accident victims to hospitals – were detained by the police despite the law forbidding it. Following Supreme Court....
It’s backbreaking: Save school students from the weight of their schoolbags
Compared to more traditional schoolbags, backpacks are quite ergonomic, promoting even distribution of load over both shoulders. But overloaded backpacks are another story altogether. From making students feel fatigued to causing muscle strain or even....
Selling the Kartarpur deal
Two contrasting developments are underway at present across two different continents. One is that Britain is in the process of exiting the European Union (EU), which is known as Brexit. The other is the proposed....
Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hardeep Singh Puri to participate in Kartarpur corridor ceremony
Union Ministers Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday reached Wagah border as they were headed to Pakistan for participating in f
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Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pak: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the Kartarpur corridor initiative is not connected with the dialogue process with Pakistan
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Puducherry undertrial death: SI suspended; prisoners protest in court
A day after an undertrial died in the Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Postgraduate Institute in Puducherry on Tuesday, Sub-Inspector of
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Sterlite’s Thoothukudi plant closure against natural justice: NGT Committee
A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal, to carry out an “independent probe” into the closure of the Sterlite copper plant in Tamil Na
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Kerala Assembly proceedings disrupted as Congress insists on adjournment motion over Sabarimala
Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators disrupted the proceedings of the Assembly on Wednesday demanding suspension of the Question Ho
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Co-founder of Dream11 on the future of fantasy sports
Harsh Jain believes that there is a high correlation between viewership of the matches and the number of users in the platform
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Watch: Netflix goes for young audiences with Roald Dahl
Netflix Inc said it will adapt celebrated British children's author Roald Dahl's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” as an
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Syrian refugee, stranded 7 months in Malaysia airport, lands in Canada
Hassan Al Kontar got stuck in Kuala Lumpur International Airport in March after his Malaysian tourist visa expired and he was not allowed to board a flight to another country.
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Suicide prevention helplines
Suicides are preventable and help is just a phone call away.
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LeT commander Naveed Jutt among 2 killed in Budgam, Kashmir
According to the police, Jutt was also a suspect in the killing of editor of 'Rising Kashmir' Shujaat Bukhari, on June 14 outside his office
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Tour game: Rain washes away first day’s play in Sydney
The first day of the tour game between India and Cricket Australia XI was abandoned without a ball being bowled here at the Sydney Cricket Ground due
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CISF person treats wheelchair user insensitively at Mumbai airport
While being frisked, Virali Modi was asked to stand, and when she said she couldn’t, her legs were raised forcibly, causing her pain and muscle spasms
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Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K
Security forces launch search operation in Kuthpora area in Budgam district
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Rupee falls 10 paise to 70.89 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The rupee opened lower at 70.88 per dollar against and dropped further to quote at 70.89, 10 paise down over its previous close.
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An ‘alien’ eats into State’s biodiversity
Spread of Manjakonna has risen by 10% from 2015, says KFRI survey
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Sensex rises nearly 200 points on positive global cues
The fall in crude oil prices have catapulted bullish sentiments.
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No room for protests at Sabarimala: HC
Lifts restrictions imposed at holy hillock but with riders
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Agency recommends measures to improve safety in Lion Air
The budget airline crashed into the sea last month, killing all 189 on board.
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Blast outside chemical plant in northern China leaves 22 dead
Industrial safety is a major concern in China, where requirements for the storage and transport of chemicals and other dangerous products are often weakly enforced.
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There are people in both India and Pakistan who don’t want normalisation: Pakistan Information Minister
"The Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jamaat-ud-Dawa organisations remain banned. And the matter is now with the law ministry. So no final decision has been taken."
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How safe is our drinking water, Woraiyur residents ask
Problem of sewage contamination resurfaces
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Government taps MGNREGS to put money in affected people’s pockets
In an attempt to provide a source of income to people affected by Cyclone Gaja, the State government has been hiring them under the Mahatma Gandhi Nat
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Banana crop severely damaged: Minister
9,397 trees uprooted in Tiruchi district
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In the hands of firefighters, the power saw has a ‘field’ day
Post-Gaja, focus shifted from rescue operation to removal of uprooted trees
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Poor basic amenities in a much sought-after area
‘Absence of UG drainage in ward 28 is a cause for prevalence of vector-borne diseases’
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Real Madrid, Juventus, Man City and Man United into Champions League last 16
Marouane Fellaini's 91st minute winner against Young Boys saw Manchester United squeak through after they had laboured against the Swiss at Old Trafford.
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Trucks with relief materials sent to cyclone-hit areas
The district administration on Tuesday dispatched relief materials worth ₹ 10 lakh to the districts affected by Cyclone Gaja.Collector C. Kathiravan f
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Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram vote for new Assembly, ANOC meet in Tokyo, and other news in pictures
12.30 pmANOC meet in Tokyo The Association of National Olympic Committees postponed their presidential election amid farcical scenes on Wednesday in t
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Vizag records 15.4 degrees Celsius
Winter settled early due to change in climate cycles: expert
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Appeal to Tangedco not to give connection for OSR area
The Association of Licensed Building Surveyors has appealed to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation and the Tamil Nadu Electricity R
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Damaged portions of Mettupalayam Road to be repaired
The stretch under development between Thudiyalur and VG Hospital on Mettupalayam Road is already damaged, putting road users to risk. However, a Highw
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Eye Candy and La Magnifique impress
Eye Candy and La Magnifique impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Nov. 27) morning.Inner sand:600m: Xoxo (Ayyar) 38. Moved freely
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Sir Cecil, Saint Petersburg, Iris, Fire Glow, New Moon and Queen Isabella excel
Sir Cecil, Saint Petersburg, Iris, Fire Glow, New Moon and Queen Isabella excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Nov. 27)In
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Cavallo Veloce wins Guindy Gold Cup
Cavallo Veloce (A. Imran up) claimed the Guindy Gold Cup, the feature event of the races here on Tuesday (Nov. 27). The winner is the property of Mr.
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Bala Sai Baba passes away in Hyderabad
The self-styled godman reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his ashram in Domalguda
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After Muzaffarpur shelter home case, CBI may probe 17 such cases also in Bihar
Supreme Court finds the Bihar police were lagging in their probe.''Every time I read this file, I find it tragic. My hair stands on its ends,'' says Justice Gupta.
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Yasir Shah's 14 wickets helps Pakistan to innings win over NZ
The series is now 1-1 with the third Test at Abu Dhabi to play
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Three booked for death of man from Bihar
Villagers stage protest over arrest of two accused
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Cavallo Veloce wins Guindy Gold Cup
Cavallo Veloce (A. Imran up) claimed the Guindy Gold Cup, the feature event of the races here on Tuesday (Nov. 27). The winner is the property of Mr.
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Bala Sai Baba passes away in Hyderabad
The self-styled godman reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his ashram in Domalguda
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Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI may take over probe in 17 more Bihar shelter homes
Every time I read this file, I find it tragic. My hair stands on its ends: Justice Gupta
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Yasir Shah's 14 wickets helps Pakistan to innings win over NZ
The series is now 1-1 with the third Test at Abu Dhabi to play
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Taiwan Mid-term Polls: Voters choose pragmatism as ruling DPP faces setbacks
Last Saturday’s local elections in Taiwan threw up more than a few surprises. The island state had gone for its nine-in-one mid-term election that sees polls for nine levels of government. The highest tier is....
Spotlight on Keezhattur once again
NHAI issues 3G notification for acquisition of land
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Modi will be invited for SAARC summit: Pakistan Foreign Office
SAARC Summits are usually held biennially hosted by a member state in alphabetical order.
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Kartarpur corridor will erase ‘enmity’ between India and Pakistan: Sidhu
The 4-km-long corridor will connect Dera Baba Nanak in India’s Gurdaspur district with Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Narowal in Pakistan.
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Hockey World Cup: Optimistic India look to end 43 years of hurt
India take on South Africa in their opening game
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But for Sardar Patel, people would have needed Pakistan visas to visit Hyderabad: PM
Narendra Modi terms the fight between TRS and Congress as “fake like WWE wrestling”
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PM Modi to be invited to Pakistan for SAARC summit: Pak Foreign Office
SAARC Summits are usually held biennially hosted by a member state in alphabetical order.
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SC allows Shaji to continue as MLA
Can attend Assembly session, but denies voting rights and emoluments
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Prohibitory orders in Sabarimala a ploy: UDF
Alleges CPI(M) preparing the ground for BJP to grow
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New Year’s calendars with rescue animals
Have your favourite doe-eyed animals stare back at you from your wall, every day of 2019
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Krishnankutty sworn in as Minister
Janata Dal (Secular) leader K. Krishnankutty was sworn in as Minister in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Cabinet on Tuesday.At a
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GM Purges Humans, Factories To Fund Future Tech
General Motors announced on November 26 that it will cut as many as 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it
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India up against weak opposition in only warm-up ahead of Australia Tests
Sydney weather a concern ahead of four-day game against Cricket Australia XI
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More dialogue, less suspicion
Why are we obsessed with motor transport in over-populated cities? Why don’t our governments move to fix problems before the tipping point arrives?
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Tales of cycling from yesteryear
Between 1923 and 1933, 10 Indians in their early-to-mid-20s — all of them Parsis and from Mumbai — undertook cycling expeditions around the world. Seven of them, in three different journeys, succeeded in their pursuit
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Tribal rights group asks India to abandon efforts to recover US national’s body
India should abandon its “incredibly dangerous” efforts to recover the body of an American national who was killed by members of a protected and recl
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Sensex, Nifty clock 2nd straight gains; IT, banking stocks in limelight
NSE Nifty too witnessed a rise of 57 points
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Forest fires, drought and melting snow caps: California’s new normal
The Golden State offers one of those contrasting landscapes that is simultaneously picturesque and parched.
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Reel to the sound of reeds
Ahead of the annual St Andrew’s Ball, we spend a night trying our hand (and leg) at Scottish country dancing
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BSF seizes abandoned Pakistani boat off Gujarat
An abandoned Pakistani boat was seized by the Border Security Force (BSF) near Sir Creek area off Gujarat in the Arabian sea, an official said Tuesda
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Of songs and stories
Rekha Bhardwaj livened up the finale of ‘The Hindu November Fest’ with her vibrant stage presence
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Mithali Raj calls Edulji biased, says was humiliated by coach Powar at World T20
The India batsman wrote to the BCCI top bosses after her controversial omission from the semifinal against England
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‘My histrionics are limited’
Anish Kuruvilla gets candid on his forthcoming short film, his acting and directorial ventures
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Rocky mountain high
Gary Fisher, an inventor of the modern mountain bike, looks back on the making of the adventure sport from his saddle
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‘Driving gives me a sense of liberation’
Actor Madhoo Shah recounts memories of the car that she bought with her first salary
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Just a lil bit more
If you are looking for a practical, value-for-money seven-seater MPV, the new Ertiga might fit the bill
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Cracking codes to acting
Meet Rupa Sridhar, who worked with NASA, and is now making her debut as an actor in Mataash
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Moody’s downgrades Yes Bank’s ratings
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Yes Bank’s foreign currency issuer rating to Ba1 from Baa3. It has also downgraded Yes Bank’s baseline credit
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Back on the block
Enfield and Jawa will renew their race to supremacy, even as the age of big-boy bikes emerges
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The officer HOGs
In a first-of-its-kind chapter in the world, the defence forces ride to honour their soldiers and martyrs, in a bid to raise awareness, respect, and recognition
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Women entrepreneurship: Converging the idea of sustainable growth
Entrepreneurship refers a process adopted by an individual or group of individuals coming together to design, launch and run a new business, in an innovative and more sustainable way. The business opportunity may starts with....
ISRO to launch new imaging satellite HysIS on Thursday
HysIS, the country's first hyperspectral imaging satellite for advanced Earth observation, is slated for launch on Thursday from Sriharikota. About 3
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Carlsen, Caruana to fight it out in tie-breakers; Newcastle wins 2-1 at Burnley
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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‘Family-ruled’ TRS and Congress are playing ‘friendly match’ in Telangana: Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister mocks the Telangana Chief Minister for his belief in astrology and rituals.
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The sky’s the limit: Tim McGovern
Noted American Visual Effects supervisor Tim McGovern talks about the evolution of visual effects in cinema while touching upon the latest trends and possibilities
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Lyngdoh’s clarification
Former Chief Election Commissioner J. M. Lyngdoh has clarified that he was incorrectly quoted as saying that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were no
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RBI Governor Urjit Patel appears before parliamentary panel on Finance
RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Tuesday appeared before a parliamentary panel to brief on demonetisation and non-performing assets (NPA) situation in the
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2.0: A dream larger than life, in 3D
Here’s what to expect from director Shankar’s magnum opus ‘2.0’, where Chitti reboots and takes on the Crow Man
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Activist Rehana Fathima arrested
She had unsuccessfully tried to visit the Sabarimala temple in October.
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I want to live in a secular country
As the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph adjourned the hearing on petitions challenging the Allahabad high court verdict in....
Should political parties trust Chandrababu Naidu?
While the country anxiously awaits the outcome of assembly elections 2018, the political parties already focused on the big battle ahead next year, the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Most of the opposition parties, including the....
Women’s Cricket Woes: Controversy over Mithali Raj’s exclusion from World T20 semis should be put to rest
The controversy that has erupted in Indian women’s cricket following the team’s exit from the World T20 semifinal needs to be resolved as soon as possible. It all started with the axing of Mithali Raj....
Their time is now: Let 18 year olds also attempt to be MPs and MLAs
Half of India’s population is under 25. That is also the age after which Indians can contest parliamentary and assembly elections. But in rich and developed countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland....
Let’s get moving: Exercise is the key to well-being
The benefits of regular physical exercise have been well known for centuries. Hippocrates, considered to be the father of Western medicine, in all his wisdom, reminded us that “Walking is man’s best medicine.” Our forefathers....
The IAS: to be or not to be
I wanted to be a brain surgeon but in north India it is customary to ask children to join the IAS. After a long discussion with my doctor uncle and bureaucrat father, I was successfully....
Let them be: Sentinelese have good reason to shun contact with us, don’t intrude
Demands by a far right US Christian group to punish Sentinel Islanders, for killing American national John Allen Chau who sought to commune with them despite warnings against it, are misplaced. For decades, the Indian....
Time to let go: We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it
India’s days of glory are in the past and the only way the country can reclaim its preeminence in the global order is by going back to its ways of living in the old times,....
Nurturing a sporting mindset is the foundation for a healthy and active India – this process must begin in our schools
I often wonder what made me the person I am today. I realised that those baby steps that I have taken in cricket as a child have left me a lifetime full of memories and....
After hello: How do intelligent adults communicate with youngsters? By asking dumb questions 😜
You would think that with all this information technology slapping us in the face by now adults would have upgraded their dialogue when it comes to talking with youngsters. Amazing how gen after gen they say....
Ending violence against women
A Baha’i Perspective We need to reflect on the challenges faced by everyone who is actively contributing to the cause of the equality of women and men, and to invite dialogue in order to advance....
Don’t repeat 1992: Ayodhya mobilisation is a clear and present danger to citizens’ and national security
As right-wing outfits from Shiv Sena to VHP descended on Ayodhya over the weekend, calling on government to expedite the construction of a Ram Mandir at the disputed site, memories of December 6, 1992 came....
Ways to boost one’s immunity!
With the change in season, contamination of food loaded with preservatives, chemicals, a disease caused due to microorganisms and viruses are on a high, one need to work on strengthening ones immunity which is a....
In the era of Selfie, lens-men struggling for existence with smile
Earlier clicking photographs was a lucrative business as many photographers earned good amount of money. But in the era of selfie, they have a hard time to earn. Their business was severely hit after mobile....
Kerala government again opposes Senkumar's appointment to KAT
The Kerala government has yet again opposed former State Police Chief T. P. Senkumar possible appointment as a member of the Kerala Administrative Tr
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Plastic surgery
There is now a purpose for all the plastic in garbage dumps, but that still doesn’t mean we should continue using them
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WhatsApp’s Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora quits
Neeraj Arora, WhatsApp’s chief business officer, said he is leaving the popular messaging service, joining a stream of top executives who have depart
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Gene-edited baby claim sparks outrage
China's National Health Commission said it was ”highly concerned” and had ordered health officials “to immediately investigate and clarify the matter”
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BJP releases manifesto for Rajasthan
The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the December 7 Rajasthan Assembly elections, saying it had met 95 per cent of the promises it had made
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Mizoram Elections 2018: 4,363 service voters issued electronic ballots
Campaigning for the Mizoram assembly elections concluded on November 26, setting the stage for polling on November 28. All preparations have been made
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Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member
Alibaba declined to comment on Mr. Ma's Party membership, but said political ties did not impact the firm's operations.
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Cyclone Gaja: Rise above politics and extend support, Kamal Haasan urges Pinarayi Vijayan
‘Being humane is the fulcrum of humanity’, the Makkal Needhi Maiam founder writes to Kerala CM.
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Ganapati appears everywhere in Sujata Bajaj’s art
Shapes of the elephant god appear in the form of sculptures, mixed media, and collage in artist Sujata Bajaj’s ongoing exhibition
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Chinese academic claims to have gene-edited twins
University to launch probe into ‘violation of academic ethics’
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Sasi the Don is back with his latest album ‘Timeless’
Reggae meets the foot-tapping beats of Madras in Sasi the Don’s latest song ‘ABCD’
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Music and cinema share the stage at IndiEarth XChange
At IndiEarth XChange, Shubha Mudgal headlines an eclectic line-up that includes baul, Kannada rap, alternative cinema
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6 accused in Muzaffarnagar gang rape case acquitted
The victim was blackmailed into submission for three years after the incident and threatened of dire consequences if she approached the police, the complaint had said.
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Preventing terrorism by social relationships
An Orb Media analysis finds that while nations are spending a hefty sum in fighting terrorism, little is being done to keep citizens away from radical
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Fighting Blind: Struggling to close the terrorist pipeline
An Orb Media analysis finds that while nations are spending a hefty sum in fighting terrorism, little is being done to keep citizens away from radicalisation.
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Trump asks GM to stop manufacturing cars in China
The decision will have a major impact on jobs in some of the key states like Ohio and Michigan.
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Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP
Former Odisha cadre IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.Ms. Sarangi, who took voluntary retirement from se
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Fire breaks out in Kalka-Howrah train, no casualties
The train which had started from Kalka in Haryana in the early morning was headed to Howrah.
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Fire breaks out at a slum in Mumbai's Bandra
A fire broke out in Bandra's Shastri Nagar slum around 10 am on Tuesday. This is the second such fire this month. Four fire engines and water tankers
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Mueller accuses Manafort of breaking plea agreement by lying
Through his attorneys, Mr. Manafort denied lying, saying he “believes he provided truthful information” during a series of sessions with Mueller’s investigators.
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Man arrested for carrying live cartridge to Arvind Kejriwal’s residence
During interrogation, the accused allegedly told police that he had found the cartridge in the donation box
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Woman describes torture, beatings in Chinese detention camp
Human rights groups say China has detained up to 2 million Uighurs to promote what the government calls “ethnic unity” in the country’s far west.
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Rupee sheds 15 paise against U.S. dollar in early trade
Markets react after Trump’s remarks on tariff hike on Chinese goods.
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Sensex, Nifty turn cautious amid weak global cues
The 30-share Sensex was trading 27.28 points, or 0.08 per cent, lower at 35,326.80.
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4 militants, a soldier killed in Kulgam, Pulwama gunfights in Kashmir
In another operation in Pulwama, a militant was killed killed in Reshipora area of Tral on Tuesday morning.
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Naidu responds positively to plea of AASU leaders
All Assam Students Union (AASU) leaders met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on Monday seeking his support for their movement against the Citi
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Telugu Desam leaders continue offensive against Central govt.
BJP vociferous on Sujana but silent on Mallya, it says
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World-class zoo at Kondapalli soon
Forest officials to visit Singapore to study the facility there; foundation stone before February 2019
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U.S. stands with India in its quest for justice for 26/11: Donald Trump
“...We will never let terrorists win, or even come close to winning!,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
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Sanitation: HC takes action
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday initiated suo motu proceedings after taking cognisance of the poor sanitation issues plaguing Alwarpu
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Ten years on, Dalits wait to get promised land
‘We are tired of running around from one office to other as the officials simply do not care for us’
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Farmers agitated over non-release of water
Farmers from Chinna Ulagani and nearby villages, dependent on Periyar irrigation water released through Nilaiyur-Kambikudi canal, gheraoed Madurai Col
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Shops in Meenakshi temple complex back in business
Shopkeepers say they are willing to follow fire safety regulations
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Monday, November 26, 2018
CM to open job fair on Dec 1
Corporation’s initiative first of its kind
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Periodic overhaul of LHB passenger coach
Yet another milestone in the history of Golden Rock Railway Workshop
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Accused in 2002 Akshardham temple attack in Gujarat arrested
Mohammed Farooq Shaikh was nabbed by the Crime Branch from Ahmedabad airport
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Campaigning ends in Mizoram, stage set for November 28 polls
On the major poll issues, the ruling Congress was seen banking on its flagship New Land Use Policy
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Ashwa Bahula wins feature race
Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh Chauhan’s Ashwa Bahula, ridden by Ashhad Asbar, won the first division of the Sri Shamlal Gupta Memorial Cup, the main event o
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Bangladesh’s Mashrafe Mortaza defends decision to enter politics
The fast bowler’s move divided opinion when he announced he would run in the December 30 polls on an Awami League ticket
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Film review: Joseph – in death, a retired cop picks up the pieces of his life
Every once in a while comes a really good Malayalam film without big names associated with it, either in front of the camera or behind it. Such films would rarely release in Delhi because superstars....
‘CSIR searching for commercialpartner to run flights on biofuel’
Move will help India reduce oil import bill to almost zero, says CSIR D-G
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Awesome One and Royal Crystal excel
Awesome One and Royal Crystal excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Nov. 26) morning.Inner sand:600m: Safdar (Ikram), Sharareh (Sha
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Blue Moon, Sakura, War Hero, Multifaceted, Mr Handsome, Setaglow and Star Appearance shine
Blue Moon, Sakura, War Hero, Multifaceted, Mr Handsome, Setaglow and Star Appearance shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Nov
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CPI(M) suspends P.K.Sasi for six months
The CPI(M) State committee that met here on Monday decided to suspend P.K. Sasi, MLA, from the primary membership of the party for six months for all
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ICC submits bid for T20 women’s cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games
The bid proposes an eight-team event played in two pools of four teams and totalling 16 matches in eight days held at two venues
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BJP, Congress anti-Dalit; trying to abolish reservation system, says Mayawati
She claimed that no government had accomplished anything “remarkable” in terms of the welfare of the economically weak, Dalits, religious minorities, and tribal people since independence.
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Drapes like a sculpture
Designer Gaurav Gupta’s new line is all about giving classic ruffles, pleats and folds a futuristic look
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Mufti rules out going to court against Governor’s decision
The Assembly was abruptly dissolved on November 21.
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Playing eleven cannot be questioned, India Women had a bad day: Edulji
Mithali Raj’s omission from the playing eleven against England in the semi-final triggered a controversy
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Mitsubishi Motors board to decide on status of Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn was arrested for under-reporting his income by $44 million.
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Indigo issues clarification on seat selection fees for web check-ins
The airline had earlier tweeted to a passenger saying that from November 16, as per its revised policy, all seats (window, middle and aisle) will be chargeable for web check-in.
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Classroom under a tree
Flintobox’s curated curriculum for preschoolers goes global
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Rahul promises farm loan waiver if Congress voted to power in Rajasthan
: Going all out to woo farmers in Rajasthan, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised farm loan waiver in ten days if the party forms the go
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A mental speed breaker
Meet the man, who got off the professional race track and now propagates healing through yoga and music
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England secures 3-0 series sweep despite Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka falls short in their chase of 327 to lose the SSC Test by 42 runs
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Sunset on Hollywood boulevard
With Rex theatre shutting down on December 31 this year, a rewind for a dash of reel history
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No homework for students of classes I&II, HRD ministry tells schools
The weight of school bags for students of classes I and II should not exceed 1.5 kg
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Working with Rajinikanth has changed my perceptions of life, says Sudhanshu Pandey
Sudhanshu Pandey is all praise for the superstar, as he speaks about his experience working on 2.0
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‘I have never felt so empowered!’
Sudha Menon’s Fiesty at Fifty is about the author’s life as a 50 plus woman
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Fuelled by passion
Indian Oil Corporation has more women gas distributors than men in Chennai. We speak to four of them on what makes them tick
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‘The Price of Free’ is a story of recovery, says director Derek Doneen
Releasing on YouTube on November 27, Sundance Film Festival U.S. Grand Jury: Documentary-winner ‘The Price Of Free’ addresses the universal need to protect children from exploitation, as director Derek Doneen explains
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26/11 anniversary: Ten years on, trial drags on in Pakistani anti-terror court
As India marked the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 carnage on Monday, the mastermind of the attack LeT operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi has
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Before ‘Zero’: a look at disability in Indian cinema
As the world gears up to watch Shah Rukh Khan play a dwarf in the upcoming film Zero, we look back at how people with disabilities have been portrayed in Indian cinema
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Raptors make it five in a row; Gladbach beat Hanover 4-1 to tighten grip on second place in Bundesliga
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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Mesmerising medleys
The second day of ‘The Hindu November Fest’ saw audience lapping up the contemporary-classical mix
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40 memorable years
Aharya Darpanam offered a window into the evolution of dance production techniques
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Making of a ‘soul-driven’ story
Cinematographer Sujith Sarang discusses the vibrancy of ‘Taxiwaala’ and his association with directors Rahul Sankrityan and Karthick Naren
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Jukebox heroes
Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those films you need to watch with friends screaming and stamping along with the iconic numbers
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Grandstanding at Ayodhya but no closer to a solution
Sunday saw the drumbeats for a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya reach a feverish pitch with VHP and Shiv Sena’s show of strength in the temple town. That even RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat turned up in....
Life-changing moments
An unread woman from a remote village in AP is taking internet by storm and set to meet AR Rahman soon
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Despatch from the City of Joy
Media box banter at Eden Gardens when Kerala stunned host Bengal in the Ranji Trophy
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Prints, hues and dyes
Alka Sharma, textile designer of Aavaran speaks of her creations in Dabu-mud-resist print of Udaipur, revived to make the craft live on
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UAE pardons British academic convicted of spying
On Monday, the United Arab Emirates declared that they had pardoned British academic Matthew Hedges, who was awarded a life sentence after being convi
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Sushma meets Maldives counterpart in a bid to improve ties
This is Abdulla Shahid’s first visist to India after assuming charge as the Foreign Minister of Maldives.
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Fallout of love
Scorched heaven, bug-filled mountains, radiated rivers, Fallout 76
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Govt to infuse ₹42,000 crore in PSU banks by March; next tranche likely in December
The government will infuse ₹42,000 crore in the state-owned banks by March-end and the next tranche would be released as early as next month, a senio
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Business models that work
On pitting the Bangalore Model against the Bombay model
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Cinema quiz: How well do you know the world Stan Lee created?
Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes. As fans mourn his death, the characters Stan Lee co-created have managed to become bigger every year. How well do you know his works? Take our quiz to find out!
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Watch: This screen guard converts every phone into a 3D gadget
After months of research in auto-stereoscopic technology, Anubha's team was ready with a screen guard that could be fitted on to a mobile phone. This
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Incredible India campaign goofs up on Tawang Monastery
The Incredible India campaign has goofed up on Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, suggesting the ancient structure was built just three decades a
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Glimpses of an inclusive culture
“City Of My Heart” captures the pulse of Delhi during the last days of the Mughal Empire
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Kailash Satyarthi’s film on saving innocence
Ahead of the web première of The Price of Free, Kailash Satyarthi talks about the inconvenient truths that the film deals with, and his struggle at red carpet events
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Kartarpur corridor event: 'Today is a historic day,' says Venkaiah Naidu
Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh along with other leaders laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur corridor, which will facilitate easy passage to Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, on Monday.
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Watch: Delhi’s air quality in ‘poor’ category, no respite in coming days
Delhi’s overall air quality continues to remain unhealthy as of Monday morning, and is likely to get worse in the coming days. Pollutants called PM10,
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145 stranded pilot whales die in New Zealand
The reasons why whales and dolphins can become stranded have not been clarified, although it is attributed to diseases, navigation errors, sudden changes in tides, being chased by predators or extreme weather conditions.
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Dolce & Gabbana is being rightly accused of racism in China
Fashion giant Dolce and Gabbana’s latest ad campaign to woo more buyers in China has backfired. The company distributed a video featuring a Chinese model, giggling and garbed in D&G’s latest designs. She was depicted...
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Keep it civil: Politicians on campaign trail who resort to name calling are poor role models for democracy
The resort to personal attacks during the ongoing election campaigns has ensured that these barbs have taken centrestage and real issues faced by people are in danger of being forgotten. As it is, many voters....
Plug The Loopholes: Ten years after 26/11 big gaps remain in coastal security
With today marking the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attack on Mumbai that saw 10 Pakistani terrorists wreak havoc on India’s financial capital and kill 168 people, a stock taking of India’s security preparedness....
The Questionable Lineage of Congress Party
When Congress repeatedly states it is the party that won Independence, one is tempted to ask -Really? -Is Congress the same Indian National Congress (INC) that fought for India’s freedom? Going into some details....
Why I recommend tests for your soil
Take a look at some of the hundreds of real estate ads for homes in your area. You will find plenty of descriptions about the structure. The home’s street appearance, size, configuration, flooring, countertops and....
Pakistan, quit being so desperate
A few months ago, Indian foreign minister Swaraj and Pakistani foreign minister Qureshi were slated to meet in New York. India cancelled the meeting at the last minute. Pakistan was outraged. Just now, Pakistan invited....
‘Magnificent Mary’ Kom’s magnificent victory should fill us with pride – and shame
The newspaper headlines all exulted over ‘Magnificent Mary’s history-making victory in the boxing ring. By defeating her much younger Ukranian opponent, Mary became the world’s first woman boxer to win the championship title for the....
Dolce & Gabbana is being rightly accused of racism in China
Fashion giant Dolce and Gabbana’s latest ad campaign to woo more buyers in China has backfired. The company distributed a video featuring a Chinese model, giggling and garbed in D&G’s latest designs. She was depicted....
Magnificent Mary: Mary Kom’s Worlds title pitches her among the immortals. And she is not done
It is the insatiable hunger for success that separates great sporting champions from the rest. India’s Mary Kom has well and truly entered that hallowed portal with her sixth world championship gold medal in boxing....
Africans attacked again: Zero tolerance towards such episodes is the need of the hour
Last week, in yet another attack on Africans in the national capital region (NCR), two Tanzanian women and two Nigerian men were hounded by a mob following rumours they had kidnapped and actually ‘eaten’ a....
The Joke’s on US-A: A historian replaces a comedian at White House Correspondents’ dinner 😜
US President Donald Trump knocked the stuffing out of a modern Washington media tradition on Thanksgiving week, forcing the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to forgo its satire-laced and laughter-filled annual dinner in favor of....
After 26/11, A half transformation: Why India’s coastal security project remains a work in progress a decade later
The tenth anniversary of the 26/11 attacks calls for an assessment of India’s coastal security preparedness. The incident still scars the collective consciousness of Indian security agencies, where many officials believe the terrorists’ breach of Mumbai’s coastal cordon....
‘Many times high growth firms are the only firms adding new jobs … next frontier is capabilities internal to the firm’
Job creation, or the lack of it, is the central political economy issue today. A World Bank team recently studied the impact high growth firms have on job creation and overall dynamism in 11 countries,....
Satsang is also enjoying your own company
By Talk: Osho Eckhart was once sitting all alone under a grove of trees in a lonely place. A friend who was passing by went up to him and said, “I saw you sitting, lonely,....
The Joke’s on US-A
US President Donald Trump knocked the stuffing out of a modern Washington media tradition on Thanksgiving week, forcing the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to forgo its satire-laced and laughter-filled annual dinner in favour of....
Efficiency, ethics… and Bezos
My visa-stress level was as high as ever, while applying for the Schengen Visa a couple of months back. To be fair to the process though, it was extraordinarily smooth. A lot of credit for....
20 policemen killed in Taliban ambush: Afghan official
It was the latest in a series of brutal, near-daily Taliban assaults on Afghan military and security forces throughout the country.
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Apartment fire in Switzerland kills six people, including children: police
Children were among the dead, police in the northwestern Swiss city of Solothurn said in a statement, without giving details.
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‘Rockumentary’: A tribute to rock music
Rockumentary: Evolution of Indian Rock traces the history of rock music in the country
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Is your phone a babysitter?
If your child can’t finish a meal without resorting to check the phone, you may have a problem. Fellow parents tell you what helped them
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It’s okay if people make fun of me, says comedian Yogi Babu
Yogi Babu, one of the most successful comedians of Tamil cinema, gets talking about his journey so far, being body-shamed and what keeps him grounded
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Alleged hijack threat in Kolkata airport, one arrested
One person has been arrested following a suspected hijack attempt onboard a Jet Airways flight to Mumbai on Monday morning.Jogen Poddar, a passenger i
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Unconditional acceptance
What makes it difficult for us to accept people the way they are
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The diary of a new menstrual cup user
The reviews are glowing, but the transition may not always be breezy!
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Al Shabaab gunmen kill cleric, 17 others at religious centre in Somalia: police
Al Shabaab said last year the cleric had referred to himself as the Prophet, an accusation denied at the time by Abdiweli.
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Kerala Water Resources Minister resigns
Kerala Water Resources Minister Mathew. T. Thomas has resigned from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) cabinet.He called on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay
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Sexual diversity is the new conversation
A friend in college could never say the word ‘sex’. She used the euphemism ‘kissing and cuddling’ instead. I laughed at her 20 years ago. Now, I am te
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Number of injured in 6.3 magnitude Iran quake rises to 634
The report on Monday said most were immediately released from hospitals and suffered only slight injuries. There have been no reported fatalities from the temblor.
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Tributes pour in for late Iravatham Mahadevan
Renowned epigraphist Iravatham Mahadevan, who passed away early Monday, was instrumental in reviving interest in Sangam literature, said R. Nagaswamy,
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Sensex, Nifty turn choppy as IT, pharma stocks fall
Infosys, TCS and Sun Pharma were the biggest contributors to the losses on bourses in early trade, falling up to 2.13 per cent.
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Rahul Gandhi at Ajmer, Constitution Day Celebration, and other news in pictures
12:00 noonKartarpur corridorVice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh together to unveil a foundation stone on Monday f
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Goldmine of opportunity
The US CPA remains an untouched career option for chartered accountants in India
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Upskilling for the future
Andhra Pradesh has launched a cloud-based skill initiative with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that aims to skill students across engineering and non-engineering colleges in the state by 2020. Some reactions
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Rupee rises 39 paise to 70.30 against US dollar in early trade
Traders said the weakness in the greenback against some currencies overseas and a higher opening of domestic equities supported the rupee.
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Hong Kong rattled as 5.7 quake hits off Taiwan
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which the USGS had initially reported at 5.6-magnitude.
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Post-Gaja, cellular services partially restored in Vedaranyam town
With the help of mobile base station towers of some service providers
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Public toilets fly in the face of ‘smart city’ image
Amma Mandapam receives an average of 1,000 pilgrims
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New TANSTIA president felicitated
Industrialists felicitated S. Anburajan, recently-elected president of Tamilnadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA), for being the first
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High Court comes to the rescue of waterbodies
Encroachments along Panaiyur and Vandiyur channels removed in first phase
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Finding herself in words
She has spent much of her life toggling with various interests. At 14, E. Reflin is the author of three books - a collection of short stories, a novel
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Madurai Thoothukudi industrial corridor taking shape: Minister
19,615 acres to be acquired in nine southern districts
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Kerala floods: 100 days on, hope is not backed by funds
Govt has not been able to garner even a tenth of the required resources, survivors on the verge of losing hope
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Sunday, November 25, 2018
26/11 anniversary: A day of skirmishes
Inspector General of Police Vishwas Nangre-Patil talks about the first few hours of the attacks. He was, at the time, DCP (Zone-1) in charge of South Mumbai
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Rural voters hold the key
Shivraj Singh Chouhan faces his biggest test yet as discontent with the State government rises among farmers
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Assembly session to be tumultuous
Post-flood rehabilitation and Sabarimala issues to figure prominently
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Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Little room for women
Women comprise 51.25% of the 7,68,181 voters in Mizoram. But the strike rate for women candidates in the Assembly elections has been poor — only four
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Sabarimala order: Govt likely to move SC
Initial talks on with State’s standing counsel in New Delhi
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