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Moscow slams move, but says it will not impose similar restrictions on Ukrainians from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KKW1nP

Bengaluru Tech Summit: Netherlands keen to collaborate on cyber security

Dutch companies have been very active in India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pbo5Bw

Amnesty holds protests outside Indian High Commission in London

Urges U.K. govt. to take up crackdown on NGOs with Modi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zxGhR4

Trump defends Russia deal efforts

Says seeking a business project in Russia while pursuing campaign in 2016 was ‘very legal & very cool’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zALl6Y

Coalgate scam: Former Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta convicted

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar will hear the arguments on December 3 on sentence which entails a maximum punishment of seven years in jail. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KHYShr

Netherlands offers scholarships for Indian students

Dutch Ambassador Marten van den Berg launched the Orange Tulip scholarship (OTS) at the Bengaluru Tech Summit on Friday. This was the formal launch of from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P9rC3h

Army not yet ready for women in combat roles: Rawat

The Army will definitely witness an increase in the number of female officers in the coming years, but it was not yet ready to cast women in combat ro from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zxnKEi

Panel to study heritage buildings in Central College

Six-member committee was constituted by Bengaluru Central University from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5LzYR

Kartarpur corridor won’t help with talks: Dal Khalsa

The project can play only limited role, says the radical Sikh outfit. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QrXgxL

Factionalism rears its head in BJP again

Many senior leaders keep off party meeting convened in Kozhikode from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FRd1u6

Gujarat coastal security worrying, says Congress

Questions the arrest of 28 fishermen by Pakistani marines from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q3ZK5T

Pakistan must turn secular: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Gen. Rawat says it’s must for ties. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RpSpKL

Kartarpur corridor is an easy task: BSF chief

Says the force has experience managing the Attar-Wagah border checkpost for many years. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DSE7hD

Vigilance wing in RERA Karnataka in the pipeline

Could have police personnel on deputation to implement orders of the authority from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QnTVzN

A drill in shaping future innovators

IIT-Hyderabad aims to mentor govt. school students in critical thinking from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2reeTmz

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Congress accuses Vasundhara Raje of promoting crony capitalism

The Congress on Friday accused Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of promoting crony capitalism by helping three private electricity companies from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2G2C9hF

Fate of forests in Adilabad hangs in balance

‘Poll promise on land rights to tribals and timber smuggling could decimate forest cover’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rcHE2O

Rahul Gandhi sent me to Pakistan: Sidhu

Amid the raging row over his Pakistan visit, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Friday it was Congress president Rahul Gandhi who from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q1WF6q

Officials yet to iron out webcasting services for polls

Youngsters owning laptops and web cameras roped in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SndjKj

‘No’ to political ads at govt. offices, PSUs

‘Add appropriate clauses to by-laws for prohibition’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E6hY0n

Paris climate deal can’t be renegotiated, says India

“We won’t create obstacles… however we want CoP-24 to be balanced, inclusive,” says Environment, Forests and Climate Change Secretary C.K. Mishra from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sgdfw6

Three incidents of robbery at knifepoint

MADURAI Three incidents of robbery at knifepoint had been reported here since Tuesday. Three students of a community college were robbed by three pers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sl2ngp

BBMP creating a database of citizens who compost

Attempt to improve Bengaluru's ranking in Swachh Sarvekshan 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E7liYS

Charity shops find new use for old stuff

The products are re-purposed and re-sold from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zxAevQ

Watch: Commander Abhilash Tomy on his adventurous voyage

Ahead of Navy Day — December 4 — Commander Abhilash Tomy, Kirti Chakra, the first Indian to complete a solo, unassisted, non-stop circumnavigation of from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4lU8b

Row over govt circular on media interaction

Opposition says it in attempt by Pinarayi Vijayan to silence his critics from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DSVaQG

With Manvendra Singh, Congress takes the battle into Vasundhara Raje turf

The former BJP MLA is challenging the Chief Minister in a region she has held for over 30 years — first as MP and then as MLA from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qp96Zu

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

Legislators from the three countries still have to approve the pact, officially known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), before it goes into effect and replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BIq78R

Guidelines for media reporting in sexual assault cases needs to be looked into in great detail: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the issue related to guidelines for media reporting in cases of sexual assaults, particularly offences against minor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FNkdHu

Focus on technology to win wars in future, says Army chief

At the NDA, a B-Tech course has been started for the same purpose from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rfQPj4

Ban orders extended at Sabarimala

District Collector P.B. Noohu has extended the prohibitory orders clamped under Section 144 of the Cr.PC at Sabarimala, Pampa, Nilackal and Elavumkal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SiyD3N

Top news of the day: Q2 GDP growth slows to 7.1%, Opposition leaders criticise ‘anti-farmer’ policies of govt, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QzzRut

India committed to globalisation, reformed multilateralism, says PM Modi on G-20 sidelines

He was speaking at an informal meeting of BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PbaESi

PIL plea alleges scam in teacher transfers

MaduraiA public interest litigation petition filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday alleged scam in teacher transfers and t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2G2ybFN

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

Focus on technology to win wars in future, says Army chief

At the NDA, a B-Tech course has been started for the same purpose from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rfQPj4

Guidelines for media reporting in sexual assault cases needs to be looked into in great detail: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said the issue related to guidelines for media reporting in cases of sexual assaults, particularly offences against minor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FNkdHu

Focus on technology to win wars in future, says Army chief

Technological strength will be key in future wars, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday, adding there is a need to make military officers tech-s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zA1Yjh

Ban orders extended at Sabarimala

District Collector P.B. Noohu has extended the prohibitory orders clamped under Section 144 of the Cr.PC at Sabarimala, Pampa, Nilackal and Elavumkal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SiyD3N

Top news of the day: Q2 GDP growth slows to 7.1%, Opposition leaders criticise ‘anti-farmer’ policies of govt, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QzzRut

India committed to globalisation, reformed multilateralism, says PM Modi on G-20 sidelines

He was speaking at an informal meeting of BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PbaESi

Bid to set BJP functionary’s car on fire

Madurai Unidentified persons attempted to burn a sports utility vehicle of A.R. Mahalakshmi, State president of women’s wing of Bharatiya Janata Party from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KJmORI

Marriott’s Starwood database hacked, 500 million guests may be affected

Marriott International said on Friday that hackers illegally accessed its Starwood Hotels brand’s reservation database since 2014, potentially exposin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E6qIUm

Not for any confrontation with Opposition: Speaker

Says Sabarimala is not the only issue in the State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rggmsd

'Raja Bhaiya' floats party, says it will fight for “equality” among all castes

The controversial politician had opposed the provisions of the SC/ST Act. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QvbcqE

Two SDPI activists get life term in murder case

Case related to murder of MYL worker Nasiruddin Azeez from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DUuShb

'Mandir yahi banega': Controversial marker appears near Ram Janmabhoomi site on Google Maps

Google attributes the lapse to "unhelpful edits suggested by users” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rfJyQo

The music video, ‘Manwah’, celebrates romance

Sooraj Sukumar Nair on his multilingual music video, ‘Manwah’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QufM8K

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’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TXlgYo

Mohd Azharuddin appointed as 4th working president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee

Mr. Azharuddin, who is keen on contesting from the Secunderabad Parliamentary constituency, said if the party wished he wouldn't mind contesting from any other constituency in Telangana. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QzlFlb

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KIICN7

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zz3IcC

‘Restore the protective wall’

Residents want it to be rebuilt around a community welfare centre in Mylapore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zykxUT

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q3jBCu

Let’s have some discipline here

Motorcyclists driving in the wrong direction contribute to the traffic chaos at this intersection in Royapuram from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q5F6SQ

‘Relocate bus stop on Thiruvottiyur Road’

Illegal parking and encroachments render present facility useless from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQakX0

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QxsaoA

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DWGHn5

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qu4bq7

‘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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DRYZpf

‘Merge Moovarasampet with Corporation’

Residents believe that only merger will put an end to the civic problems they have been facing for years from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RpzVtE

‘Attend to damaged speed-breakers’

These safety props are located at the intersection of Mudichur Road and Kakkan Street in West Tambaram from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q5WBmg

‘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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RlMxSA

‘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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RlMw0Y

‘Adaptation is the key to survival’

Shantanu Prakash discusses the challenges of a VUCA world with PSBB students from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zyuZM5

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaZOf0

Traffic chaos near DPI campus in Nungambakkam

Unauthorised parking of vehicles rampant on College Road from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztn8Q0

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaoIeP

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P9Lq6M

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AzjmEy

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 ₹ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KIDkkW

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q37Qvz

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zzqK3b

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FOBcsV

Soon, Tirupati laddus in paper boxes instead of plastic covers

Management likely to go for food grade paper boxes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FQb1lK

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TXKwxF

Cocoa beans with a twist

Meet Arun Viswanathan, who won a bronze medal at the International Chocolate Awards from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qudrui

No question of replacing Manohar Parrikar, says Goa Minister

The Goa Chief Minister is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at his residence from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P7eSu4

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KIuIux

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zuIlZJ

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.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6uqDN

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaUybh

Trade deal possible at G20 but Chinese paper says U.S. must be ‘fair minded’

Markets watching G20 summit and Trump-Xi meeting from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zGXVSv

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TYACfm

Yoga connecting India, Argentina: Modi

The Prime Minister was addressing participants at the Yoga for Peace event in Buenos Aires from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zt6e40

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4pbV5

New strain of fusarium wilt could devastate banana industry: official

‘Urgent need to sensitise tissue culture companies to the disease’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E8KRsK

Concern over under-reporting of tuberculosis cases in district

‘There is a trend of even educated people opting for alternative medicines’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E47azL

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zxTY27

Signature campaign launched against illegal parking of trucks

Residents seek immediate shifting of existing lorry stand from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaQRCr

FRIENDS finds the going tough

Newer e-payment modes making the once popular facility obsolete from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zACT7I

Malayali artists to set the tone for Biennale

Late sculptor K.P. Krishnakumar to top list of seven artists to be featured from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q7dooT

When music met words

MT presents Jayachandran with Basheer Puraskaram from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rq6Cr8

‘The Sound of Music’ resounds at Lady Doak College

Students of Lady Doak College presented their adaptation of the Broadway musical ‘The Sound of Music’ and enthralled the audience, here on Thursday. T from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P77Xkp

‘Create safe social spaces for women to interact’

Stepwells in Gujarat were not just a place to draw water but also a place for social interaction for women, a US-based academic said.Purnima Mehta Bha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zzkxEf

Trump arrives in Argentina for G20 Summit

Donald Trump will remain in Buenos Aires until Saturday night, leaving after a working dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which both could reach an agreement to stop an ongoing trade war between the two nations. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DSkdn5

Uninvited guests keep watch for China inside Uighur homes

Interviewees said their loved ones saw the homestay program as a chilling intrusion into their personal lives. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E7N0oo

NABARD puts credit potential for Salem dt. at ₹6,803 crore

Bankers urged to improve agriculture term lending to augment production from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zANz6p

Residents want Corpn. to complete UGD work

Quite often, sewage from lavatories that is supposed to flow towards the underground drainage (UGD) system flows backwards causing hardships to reside from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4WnMe

If AP gets SCS, TS will get additional benefits: Naidu

‘ Alliance needed to put TS development on firm footing’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DObBO6

Writing on the wall for NDA, says Chandrababu Naidu

Alliance of parties is an alternative built to save democratic institutions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QqHSl8

Sirisena set to meet leaders from TNA, Ranil-led front

Speaker discusses ways to end political crisis with President from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztWwhS

Lioness found dead in Gujarat; big cat death toll climbs to 30 since September

A lioness has been found dead in Gujarat’s Gir forest on November 29, taking the death toll of big cats to 30 since September, officials said.The carc from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pb4RMq

HC notice on Dharmarayaswamy temple panel

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition questioning the appointment of some members to the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FO7fZY

Former Trump lawyer Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress

In August, Mr. Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, tax evasion and bank fraud in a case brought by federal prosecutors in New York. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P9ZehB

Farmers gather in Delhi to push for policy change

To march to Parliament Street on November 30; Opposition leaders to address rally. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ACwzMD

‘AMR may turn out to be a biggest killer by 2050’

NITI Ayog member Vinod K. Paul was referring to anti-microbial resistance from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FLSsio

Proposed jail time for building violations causes stir

Opposition councillors stage walkout in BBMP council from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DPf2V0

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: In dusty villages, Sachin Pilot strikes the right notes

Congress leader takes swipes at BJP at village meetings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RnnJtk

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Voters quiz candidates on people’s issues

‘Jan Manch’ events enable local residents to use the forum to question the contestants’ stand on issues that affect their lives. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AwPWa5

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: In dusty villages, Sachin Pilot strikes the right notes

Congress leader takes swipes at BJP at village meetings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RnnJtk

More airlines to start services from Kannur soon

In addition to Air India Express (AIE) which will start services from the Kannur international airport with the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi on Decem from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4egL6

Karnataka wants to lead digital India: CM

The State is creating solutions using AI and IoT for challenges faced in health, agriculture and energy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BGMdsk

Illegal migrants will be expelled one by one: Shah

“Congress cannot develop or secure the country” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RoQ0zS

CM says BJP miscalculated on Sabarimala issue

Criticises media for reporting courtroom exchanges as HC orders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QlWjqL

BSNL’s 3,000 customer service centres to offer Aadhaar services

BSNL joins the roaster of entities that are authorised to offer Aadhaar services. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BEDDdA

Top news of the day: Imran Khan says ready to talk with Modi, PSLV-C43 places powerful imaging satellite in orbit, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BG896Q

Three suspected Bodo cadres detained at Perumbavoor

They will be handed over to Assam police today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FPa259

‘Fishermen should carry disaster alert transmitters’

ICG officer says DATs, VHF sets are must-carry items while fishing from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QpelrT

Sangh Parivar to shift Sabarimala stir to Secretariat

Sabarimala Karma Samiti to hold dharna today, BJP gen secy to begin fast on Dec 3 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DRdHgc

China halts work by team on gene-edited babies

Chinese Vice Minister of Science and Technology Xu Nanping told state broadcaster CCTV that his ministry is strongly opposed to the efforts that repor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RokEt2

Japanese prosecutors vow to hold former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn as long as needed

Japanese prosecutors on Thursday said they will detain former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn for as long as is needed to finish their investigation int from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DRFflS

HC quashes AMU postings

Petitioners allege that selection is in violation of UGC norms from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2U25Pyi

UAE following laws to provide aid to Kerala: Ambassador

Not right to say that India did not welcome aid, says UAE Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Albannam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qt2I3g

BJP takes Sabarimala stir to Secretariat

Decision invites criticism from Sangh Parivar organisations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ay532V

Works in full swing to give final touches to Kannur airport

Pinarayi, Suresh Prabhu to flag off inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi on Dec 9 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BG1tWw

Panama Papers case: German police search Deutsche Bank offices

The investigation was focused on two Deutsche Bank employees. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zwaEXK

UDF demands House panel to probe Sabarimala works

Says Chief Minister avoiding discussion on the matter from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5Yavb

Ready for talks with Narendra Modi, says Imran Khan

Pakistan people want peace with India, he says during an interaction with a group of Indian journalists in Islamabad. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RtnPQ8

Rahul Gandhi goes on a roadshow with N. Chandrababu Naidu

from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QpRDQF

Rajyotsava award winner injured in accident

Hasan Nayeem Surkod, translator and thinker whose name appeared in the list of Rajyotsava awardees, was injured in a road accident on Thursday. The c from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KH01WE

Farmers from Tamil Nadu arrive in Delhi to join the Kisan Mukti March

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have arrived in Delhi to take part in the Kisan Mukti March.Thousands of farmers marched to the capital, chanting the slogan “ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQi0bD

Benz to focus on tier-2, tier-3 cities

Cities with potential for luxury cars identified from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TQuMwm

Sidhu assailed after pro-Khalistan leader shares photo with him on social media

The controversial picture featuring Mr. Chawla and Navjot Singh Sidhu has awakened widespread criticism against Mr. Sidhu and accusations of treason follow. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Serlho

Noida Police bust international computer virus scam

Those arrested were mostly people in their 20s and early 30s who quit their jobs in call centres, Noida Police officer Ajay Pal Sharma said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E5dYx8

Mekedatu dam: DMK-led opposition seeks special Assembly session

The meeting condemned the Modi government for having given permission for a detailed project report, saying the dam project would pose a great danger to the already diminishing agriculture in the Delta districts in Tamil Nadu. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SlA9ST

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pbgu6d

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QvPkf2

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, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zqB1yv

Pianist Marouan Benabdallah has never wished for a 9-5 job

Pianist Marouan Benabdallah hopes to introduce composers from the Arab world through his Arabæsque project from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AwhRHi

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztq27q

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SgpQPK

Passion fruit is the new favourite for Kerala fruit farmers

Discover the fertile land where this fruit thrives from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E3GpeD

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 on August 14 asked the CBI to probe the incident. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FOE9JZ

Organic theatre, conceptualised by SN Sudheer, is breaking new ground in Kerala

The novel idea puts emphasis on reviving ties between farming and culture from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E4pKYz

CRPF soldier from Budihal dies in J&K encounter

Prakash Jadhav, a CRPF soldier posted in Jammu and Kashmir, died in an encounter with terrorists on Tuesday. He hailed from Budihal in Nippani in Bel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BFbIKH

Ready for talks with PM Modi: Pak PM Imran Khan

Mr. Khan said people in Pakistan wanted peace with India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RtnPQ8

Rahul Gandhi goes on a roadshow with N. Chandrababu Naidu

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Rajyotsava award winner injured in accident

Hasan Nayeem Surkod, translator and thinker whose name appeared in the list of Rajyotsava awardees, was injured in a road accident on Thursday. The c from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KH01WE

Farmers from Tamil Nadu arrive in Delhi to join the Kisan Mukti March

Farmers from Tamil Nadu have arrived in Delhi to take part in the Kisan Mukti March.Thousands of farmers marched to the capital, chanting the slogan “ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQi0bD

Benz to focus on tier-2, tier-3 cities

Cities with potential for luxury cars identified from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TQuMwm

Sidhu assailed after pro-Khalistan leader shares photo with him on social media

Noida Police bust international computer virus scam

Those arrested were mostly people in their 20s and early 30s who quit their jobs in call centres, Noida Police officer Ajay Pal Sharma said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E5dYx8

The children’s section marks a new chapter for MLS library with 50 children visiting every Saturday in search of their favourite titles from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pbgu6d

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QvPkf2

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmAl4l

In rhythm with the world

Pianist Marouan Benabdallah hopes to introduce composers from the Arab world through his Arabæsque project from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AwhRHi

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztq27q

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SgpQPK

‘Passion’ for the fruit

Discover the fertile land where this fruit thrives from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E3GpeD

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FOE9JZ

Organic theatre, conceptualised by SN Sudheer, is breaking new ground in Kerala

The novel idea puts emphasis on reviving ties between farming and culture from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E4pKYz

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, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RlJsSx

Masterful expressions

Peesappilly Rajeevan delivered a nuanced performance of the challenging Kathakali character of Urvasi in Thrissur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6CMLK

Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passes Bill granting 16% reservation to Marathas

The Maratha community constitutes over 30 per cent of the State’s population. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KKIoFu

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”. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BEzV3H

Arun Jaitley defends revised GDP numbers for UPA era

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram called the revision a “bad joke.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SkiR8B

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KInTJg

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FZNcIr

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r9JD8b

My favourite movies

Vishakh T V, an insurance company employee from Kannur, sends in his top five movies from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SkmSKm

‘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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E4TnJk

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DS74ul

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q122Tj

Dilli Chalo farmers rally live updates | Thousands 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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2At3G5E

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KN5oDT

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zFlLht

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SkpeZl

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaHOkK

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qpq8Xr

SI suspended over undertrial’s death

Family members and relatives of the victim demand a judicial inquiry into the matter from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QnZ6Qg

Expedite relief efforts in Kodaikanal: plea

‘Houses and roads totally damaged’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BFIpaJ

A highway glowing in the dark

Madurai-Virudhunagar National Highway boasts of safety measures that light up the stretch from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BDUddJ

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BECuCM

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qp41Ab

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FIc4Ea

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQdLgj

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BDo0mu

Google Doodle pays homage to Spanish painter Murillo

Google is paying tribute to Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, the 17th century Spanish painter, with a doodle in honour of his 400th anniversary.The doodle d from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FOybJc

It’s a dream come true for Josephai

Kadavumbagam synagogue getting ready to welcome Torah from Israel on December 6 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P98XVd

‘Fire accident’: inspector suspended for colluding with accused

In October, a truck carrying coconut oil consignment was found burning on Thoppur highway from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zFfsKP

TNSCB issues allotment orders to conservancy staff

As many as 216 conservancy staff were issued allotment orders on Wednesday by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) for the dwelling units to b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P7xPNi

Houses encroaching on channel demolished

The civic body along with the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board on Wednesday removed houses at Quaid-e-Millath Colony that encroached upon a water canal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ShqtZl

Slew of measures for senior citizens, differently abled

In an effort to make the Coimbatore Railway Junction friendly to senior citizens, differently abled and ailing passengers, a slew of facilities are c from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E3sANx

Solar panels to power Coimbatore railway station

The panels will generate about 450 units per day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SjherA

Trump says Manafort pardon ‘not off the table’: interview

Mr. Trump has been vocal in his support for Mr. Manafort, lauding him as a “very good person” during the Virginia trial. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FJWGY1

Republican Hyde-Smith wins Mississippi Senate run-off

GOP’s majority rises to 53 in the 100-member Senate from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P87uhV

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Seemandhra flavour in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally constituency

TDP hopes to retain its bastion, while TRS plans to wrest it. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TUUmAC

Sri Lanka’s top military officer Ravindra Wijegunaratne detained

He is accused of harbouring a suspect in a case of disappearance of 11 men in the final years of war from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TXhw9x

‘NGT committee report predictable’

It will pave way for a verdict in favour of Sterlite, says activist from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TShzTT

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Bhilwara voters angry over power bill shock

People unhappy with ruling BJP over electricity tariffs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FJLTNi

Ex-employee says Facebook has a black people problem

Facebook’s disenfranchisement of black people on the platform mirrors the marginalisation of its black employees, he said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RmdW6Q

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: A seven-party third front takes shape

CPI(M) leader Amra Ram confident of victory. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RrvWwA

Audio tape case: HC asks for final report filed by CB-CID

Directs Srivilliputtur Mahila Court to submit it by Dec. 3 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfVm0o

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Karni Sena turns its ire against BJP

Terming it a battle for pride, Sena chief Kalvi says group will back candidates who can help beat the ruling party from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYX2bq

Never met Julian Assange, says Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort

President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, staunchly denied ever meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday, after from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FNPLNm

Huge explosion rocks Kabul; casualties feared, say officials

Interior Ministry, Kabul Police say the blast had been a car bomb targeting G4S, a British security company provides security for the U.K. Foreign Office in Kabul. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FHe5jY

‘Unruly’ young boy upstages Pope Francis

Pope Francis praised the freedom, albeit undisciplined, of a hearing-impaired child who climbed onto the stage during his general audience to play from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ShY7hz

Mizoram records 79% polling, Bru refugees clock 56%

Serchhip district recorded the highest turnout of 81% while Aizawl district clocked the lowest of 65%. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZCZ2Z

Mizoram records 77% polling, Bru refugees clock 56%

Serchhip district recorded the highest turnout of 81% while Aizawl district clocked the lowest of 65%. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DP4ntd

BU to decentralise evaluation process

Outcome of BCU’s refusal for use of Central College campus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KFu29o

Govt not to move Supreme Court

High Court order justifies security measures at Sabarimala from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FJFtxG

Mekedatu project should not be allowed, says Thambidurai

‘Centre has scant respect for Tamil Nadu’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RjOG17

15-year-old murdered near her school

Police suspect attacker was upset over rejection of his marriage proposal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztRZvX

Mizoram records 75% polling, Bru refugees clock 52%

Serchhip district recorded the highest turnout of 81% while Aizawl clocked the lowest of 65%. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfZ1v6

‘Use ₹20 crore to repair, maintain VAG’

Artists’ forum writes to Department of Kannada and Culture from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E21vds

HC order to conduct fresh assessment

Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors for POCSO cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FIUKit

Illicit sand miners-police nexus comes to light yet again

Driver for Inspector of Police held for helping sand lifters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfXcOY

VOC Port handles vessel with parcel size of 82,170 MT

Thoothukudi V.O. Chidambaranar Port, for the first time in its history, handled a vessel with a parcel size of 82,170 MT on Wednesday. ‘MV Bottiglieri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BDaoHT

450 kg of sea cucumber seized

Thoothukudi Around 450 kg of sea cucumber was seized at two locations on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, the coastal security guard conducted raids at from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KGNuCm

‘NGT panel acting beyond its powers’

CPI (M) leader says the committee is acting like Sterlite’s mouthpiece from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BDCmnc

National Academy students bring laurels

Ramanathapuram Three students of National Academy School have brought laurels to the school and the district by winning second place in the State-leve from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KGN3Ie

English teachers trained in effective teaching methodologies

NAGERCOIL The government school teachers of the district, who are handling English subject in primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools, were from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TUa3I8

Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter: Junior policemen say they were falsely implicated due to ‘political rivalry’

Five policemen record statements before Special CBI Judge in Mumbai. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qu4zEW

English teachers trained in effective teaching methodologies

NAGERCOIL The government school teachers of the district, who are handling English subject in primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools, were from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TUa3I8

Collector’s initiative woos investors

For establishing a Mega Food Park near Tirunelveli from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RiLa77

Janu ready to join LDF

To hold discussion with LDF leaders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DLZ4uN

Constitutional norms flouted in KAS selection: forum

‘Reservation benefits being extended only to direct recruitment’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DMCuCe

Top news of the day: India slams Imran Khan's Kashmir reference at Kartarpur ceremony, SC transfers Bihar shelter home cases to CBI, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qkbfpl

Old man and his sea lore

Andrews has seen how the deep blue has changed from the gorgeous to a cesspool from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DP0sN9

Restricted Area Permit may be reimposed in North Sentinel islands

44 violations by foreigners in Andamans, says Centre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KFS041

If Navjot Singh Sidhu contests in election in Pakistan, he’ll win: Imran Khan

“I am hoping that we don’t have to wait until Sidhu becomes Prime Minister for there to be peace between India and Pakistan,” says the Pakistan Prime Minister. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r9df5q

Govt faces HC ire over Piravam church case

Under fire over non-implementaion of Supreme Court verdict from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfTjtm

Court finds two guilty in Velom murder case

Quantum of punishment to be pronounced today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QnqIol

Old man and his sea lore

Andrews has seen how the deep blue has changed from the gorgeous to a cesspool from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DP0sN9

Restricted Area Permit may be reimposed in North Sentinel islands

44 violations by foreigners in Andamans, says Centre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KFS041

Navjot Singh Sidhu can win election even in Pakistan: Imran Khan

“I am hoping that we don’t have to wait until Sidhu becomes Prime Minister for there to be peace between India and Pakistan,” the Pakistan Prime Minister said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r9df5q

Govt faces HC ire over Piravam church case

Under fire over non-implementaion of Supreme Court verdict from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfTjtm

Kartarpur corridor ceremony: India protests Imran Khan’s reference to Kashmir during ‘a pious occasion’

“It is deeply regrettable that the Prime Minister of Pakistan chose to politicise the pious occasion meant to realise the long pending demand of the Sikh community to develop a Kartarpur corridor by making unwarranted reference to Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral and inalienable part of India,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZlpfv

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AsrXZC

‘We face threat to our livelihood’

‘As fishermen from other districts trespass into our fishing areas’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TRRkgm

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FOHh8L

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Sushma Swaraj ‘angry’ at CM Chandrasekhar Rao

She accused the Telangana Chief Minister of favouring his family members. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QoH3t4

Assembly disrupted over Sabarimala

Opposition insists on an adjournment motion over the issue from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PX0ucY

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r8i8M6

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, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FJjpDB

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ri2SfX

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RjFha1

On the campaign trail: BJP’s N. Ramachandra Rao hopes to win Malkajgiri this time

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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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BEanDL

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KEM7UX

Fourteenth edition of Edapally Sangeetholsavam proved blend of the best

The music festival, which brought together young musicians, showcased some vibrant performances from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FMoTNS

Aarti Panikkar on travelling with a baby bump

Travel junkie Aarti Panikkar on travelling solo in Europe while she was pregnant from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zxifW7

Meet the tallest Santa in town

Shop and meet a 20-foot-tall Father Christmas at this festive market from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RkEd5w

A chance to learn videogame programming

London-based British Videogame Academy opens registration for one-year diploma in game programming from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q3jIh9

SC transfers sexual abuse cases 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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r81VXp

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E0sjLf

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qqz2E6

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rc15IV

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 coming winter session of Parliament for more stern measures against Non-Resident Indian (NRI) husba from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KC2jWQ

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P6LX9A

‘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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P3Qxp3

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AsRpOM

India won't participate in SAARC meet in Pakistan, says Sushma Swaraj

Kartarpur corridor not connected with dialogue with Pakistan, she says. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KBRV1i

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Asn56T

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RpqQRS

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RqvVcg

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DZGbFF

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BDhWL7

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E1vxOE

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KEisLI

Suicide prevention helplines

Suicides are preventable and help is just a phone call away. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DPYj3B

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KDJEtY

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKIQVp

Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J&K

Security forces launch search operation in Kuthpora area in Budgam district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQuFLY

An ‘alien’ eats into State’s biodiversity

Spread of Manjakonna has risen by 10% from 2015, says KFRI survey from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zDBGgf

No room for protests at Sabarimala: HC

Lifts restrictions imposed at holy hillock but with riders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ApO2bc

Agency recommends measures to improve safety in Lion Air

The budget airline crashed into the sea last month, killing all 189 on board. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P62ZEP

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKFbH9

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." from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r9YiA1

How safe is our drinking water, Woraiyur residents ask

Problem of sewage contamination resurfaces from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FU0Mgq

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Shjfoa

Banana crop severely damaged: Minister

9,397 trees uprooted in Tiruchi district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeMvvP

In the hands of firefighters, the power saw has a ‘field’ day

Post-Gaja, focus shifted from rescue operation to removal of uprooted trees from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfbYWc

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’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmIx4D

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNEc6d

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E0Fiwj

Vizag records 15.4 degrees Celsius

Winter settled early due to change in climate cycles: expert from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNE6LT

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DPSfIH

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DOxooU

Coimbatore wetland plays host to migratory duck species

On a single day, six species of ducks/goose species were spotted. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DOWDYo

Coimbatore may have to do with less Siruvani water in future

Post floods, Kerala Government has brought down water level in many reservoirs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DQqeki

‘No penalty if rice millers pay dues in five days’

Government offers waiver following pleas from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ztiy4u

Balasai Baba diesof cardiac arrest

Balasai Baba, who died of cardiac arrest in Hyderabad on Tuesday, was born in Kurnool on January 14, 1960 and has a considerable number of followers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5Vy0n

61% of Polavaram workcompleted, says Devineni

‘Centre yet to release ₹3,216 crore for the project’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zt3lQK

Man gets life term for murdering woman

A Tirupur court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed ₹ 2,000 in fine after finding him guilty of murdering a woman who lived wi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNqxMD

Micro composite centres planned across city

The centres will be set up under the Smart City programme from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qk3vnc

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Can Congress hold on to its last N-E bastion?

BJP rules in six of eight North-Eastern States, either on its own or in alliance with regional parties from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DKW5Tj

A shot in the arm for defence IPRs

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday inaugurated an ambitious mission, “Raksha Gyan Shakti”, to promote self-reliance in Intellectual Proper from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qjjsdr

Attempt to murder case registered against five-member gang

The Vennanthur Police have registered case against five members of a gang for attempting to murder an Inspector of Police, who thwarted their attempt from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNqpwD

Plea to terminate pregnancy of minor girl

High Court Judge refers the case to a division bench from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QkOgKQ

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul flays 15 years of BJP rule in the State

Hours before the voters of Madhya Pradesh exercise their mandate, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reiterated the party’s promise of waiving from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DPv4hI

Ukraine declares martial law

Emergency measures to be in place in border areas for 30 days; move comes after incident near Crimea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Aquu6B

‘Elephants died of electrocution’

MADURAIA veterinary doctor attached to the Forest department conducted the post-mortem of two elephants that were found dead in Venniyar Reserve Fores from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TOENu5

Ukraine declares martial law

Emergency measures to be in place in border areas for 30 days; move comes after incident near Crimea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Aquu6B

Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: Tribals urge parties to ensure food security

Urge parties to frame policies to preserve from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PWc08x

Telangana Assembly Electins 2018: Number of voters with disabilities triples

The size of the electorate in Telangana has shrunk by a few lakh voters. But, the number of voters who are classified as persons with disabilities has from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DMJdMq

Trump doesn’t believe U.S. govt.’s climate report

It warned of massive economic losses from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P69nvx

Rahul-Naidu public meet today

Tight security arrangements are in place at SR&BGNR Government college grounds, the venue of the grand alliance’s public meeting to be addressed b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r6oV97

Mexico arrests caravan migrants

‘There were instigators in the group pushing people to illegally cross the border’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AqDo3X

Renovated ESI Hospital to be opened in Mysuru on November 28

Healthcare services for factory workers and others in the Mysuru region are set to improve with the launch of the renovated 100-bed Employees’ State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BBkdGC

‘FB knew about malicious Russian activity in 2014’

British MP quotes from internal email from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TQf3gY

Former councillor booked for assaulting sister-in-law and niece

Police say the dispute was over property from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BBm7qo

Gomateshwara statue to get a chemical wash in December

A chemical wash of the Gomateshwara statue atop Vindhyagiri in Shravanabelagola is expected to be completed in December. The science branch of the Ar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ScVHRt

Three dead as H1N1 spreads in Shivamogga

The district is reeling under the spread of H1N1 influenza with three infected persons having lost their lives since September 1.District Surveillanc from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Shg7Jg

Police book choreographer for rape and criminal intimidation

Complainant is a woman he met on a popular social networking site from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zsEdd4

Sleeping pilot overflies Australian island destination

He was the only person aboard the jet during the journey from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ApIeys

Single women seek monthly pension

A forum representing single women has prepared a charter of demands pitching for enhanced budgetary allocation so that schemes such as monthly pension from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AvbdRm

Armed man breaks into house, attacks woman

An armed man broke into the house of an IT employee and attacked her with a knife when she attempted to stop him. The incident took place early Sunday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FH4gmk

Modi playing victim card, says Manish Tiwari

The Congress on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was resorting to “the politics of victimhood” to cover for the failures of his government.Ad from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SasQgG

Opposition MPs propose change in Citizenship Bill

Move for dropping specific countries, religions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E1jWyO

‘Forest officials preventing kudimaramathu works in tank’

MADURAI A team of officials from the Forest Department on Tuesday snatched cutting machines and other tools from villagers involved in kudimaramathu w from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SexwSz

Options dwindle for RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha

Fails to secure meeting with BJP chief from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SlLlir

8 held for robbing people near banks, ATMs

The Nelamangala police have arrested a gang of eight people from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh who were allegedly involved in robbing people near banks an from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qo1xlN

SC to hear on January 25 plea on 1995 pension scheme

Petitioners have claimed that a 2014 amendment and a 2017 circular exclude thousands from receiving rightful benefits from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNrXXl

Nomads for social inclusion

MADURAI“Despite years of struggle and attempting to put our children through school and college, the State government is yet to recognise us as a marg from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QpsKo2

VHP fooling people to help BJP politically, says priest

‘Ram Mandir is an election promise BJP has not kept’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BC8ZS5

Trains carrying Shiv Sainiks caused a worry for Maharashtra, UP CMs

Fadnavis spoke to Aditynath to ensure they were not called off from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2As9A6V

Dense fog at KIA

Departure of 39 flights delayed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E0m7D1

Mukesh Ambani offers worship

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, presented his daughter Isha Ambani’s wedding invitation at the Sri Ramanat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PX8RFy

Singer Mohammed Aziz passes away

He has about 20,000 songs to his credit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KBbGGo

Man murders wife

MaduraiPanchavarnam, 35, was allegedly murdered by her husband Murugan at their house in Karumbalai in the small hours of Tuesday. The police said tha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKtnVj

Civic body yet to clear over 500 tonnes of inflammable RDF

Last week, a fire broke out at a dry waste collection centre in Shettyhalli from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QkCXlS

Gautami inaugurates cancer support group

MADURAI“We associate cancer only with women and often tend to raise awareness of one type of this disease. It is important to learn that cancer can af from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r7FUb9

Girl stabbed to death

An engineering graduate, who allegedly stabbed to death his former lover, was arrested on Tuesday.The police said Mercy, 20, of Perunchilabmu near Thu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKtj81

Watch: Focus on pellet injuries in J&K is back

Hibba from Shopian is Kashmir’s youngest-ever pellet victim. The image of the baby with pellet marks on the eyelid, has already become a rallying poin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TQt5zd

Collector asked to file report

MADURAIA Division Bench of Justices K.K. Sasidharan and P.D. Audikesavalu of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the Madurai from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Arh9uO

Are policemen paid travel allowance, asks HC

MADURAI Wanting to ascertain whether police officers and men were paid travel/fuel allowance or they had to spend from their own pockets for the assig from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BAsIle

ICG personnel rescue stranded fishermen

Seawater entered boat 20 nautical miles off Mandapam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BBSWDN

KSRP women personnel to cycle from Belagavi to Bengaluru

The aim is to spread the message of empowerment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KCkETM

Activist Rehana Fathima arrested

She has been accused of inciting communal enmity from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BBYNZP

She takes to twitter @CkJanu

Says ready to allying with any front as an equal partner from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BzACLE

‘Inflated budget led to poor fiscal health’

This is said in the audit report of the BBMP for 2015-16 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KFJFxy

Mumbai police sub-inspector run over by train in Pune

Sajan Shankar Sanap was attached to Mumbai's Amboli police station from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QoMEQ7

Top news of the day: RBI chief appears before parliamentary panel, Mithali Raj says coach ‘humiliated’ her, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QoMrwj

Three booked for death of man from Bihar

Villagers stage protest over arrest of two accused from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PVSTvj

Bala Sai Baba passes away in Hyderabad

The self-styled godman reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at his ashram in Domalguda from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zvf2Gw

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FGHpr2

Spotlight on Keezhattur once again

NHAI issues 3G notification for acquisition of land from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5iQDo

Modi will be invited for SAARC summit: Pakistan Foreign Office

SAARC Summits are usually held biennially hosted by a member state in alphabetical order. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S9T3M8

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BBIEn9

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” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYN4XD

PM Modi to be invited to Pakistan for SAARC summit: Pak Foreign Office Spokesperson

SAARC Summits are usually held biennially hosted by a member state in alphabetical order. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sdk4hP

SC allows Shaji to continue as MLA

Can attend Assembly session, but denies voting rights and emoluments from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E1d58O

Prohibitory orders in Sabarimala a ploy: UDF

Alleges CPI(M) preparing the ground for BJP to grow from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zwfd4m

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P7n0Lf

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q2ucO4

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PWKQ1m

Rocky mountain high

Gary Fisher, an inventor of the modern mountain bike, looks back on the making of the adventure sport from his saddle from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Reba3y

‘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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P50gvb

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KyzURL

RBI Governor Urjit Patel appears before parliamentary panel on Finance

To brief it on November 2016 demonetisation and non-performing assets (NPA) situation in the public sector banks, among other issues. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r5QAqP

Activist Rehana Fathima arrested

She had unsuccessfully tried to visit the Sabarimala temple in October. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TU4IAG

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfAh6m

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5qM7N

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KAqu8i

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ase1Pl

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TMFlk9

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r2t2TI

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KCuHrZ

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KBzk5r

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E01Ddx

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r5jG9H

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zqv6JS

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5qD40

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P4IRma

Four militants, soldier killed in Kulgam, Pulwama gunfights in Kashmir

Two CRPF jawans were injured in a grenade explosion near an encounter site. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r8LgD3

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QkOcuj

Telugu Desam leaders continue offensive against Central govt.

BJP vociferous on Sujana but silent on Mallya, it says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KyLZWP

World-class zoo at Kondapalli soon

Forest officials to visit Singapore to study the facility there; foundation stone before February 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ByIkW6

Central team visits cyclone-hit Karaikal

Interacts with affected people from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P44tzp

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PYqfJU

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Shzn9r

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’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sd6DPa

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SgSLmY

Shops in Meenakshi temple complex back in business

Shopkeepers say they are willing to follow fire safety regulations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfkKmW

Catering stall opened at Salem railway junction

A catering stall has come up on platform No. 1 at Salem Railway Junction under the Railways plan of providing additional amenities to the travelling p from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ScVPjS

Teachers held for attempt to burn GO

The police rounded-up 26 members of the Tamil Nadu Primary School Teachers’ Federation when they attempted to burn copy of the Government Orders which from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeWtNH

Commonwealth gold medallist Bhavani Devi gets warm welcome, J&K encounters, and other news in pictures

12.30 pmC.A. Bhavani Devi accorded warm welcomeC.A. Bhavani Devi who won the gold medal in the senior Commonwealth fencing championship in Canberra re from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r9mDWB

Japan may buy additional 100 F35 fighters: Nikkei

The Japanese government is considering buying up to an additional 100 F35 fighter jets from the United States for more than 1 trillion yen ($8.8 bil from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ByEZX4

Morning digest: Heed the Constitution or face chaos, says CJI, notice to Centre on anti-graft Act, and other top stories of the day

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PX4tXf

‘Quota possible if non-Cong., non-BJP front comes to power’

KCR promises to sanction govt. medical college in Jagtial from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RgKYFD

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MIM complaints to CEO against Raja Singh MIM complains to CEO against Raja SinghSyed MohammedHYDERABAD The Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen on Monday lodg from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BzCC6t

Traffic remains chaotic at Medical College Junction

Illegal parking and mushrooming of wayside eateries add to congestion from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Avbio6

Kartarpur corridor can build bridges: Venkaiah

Punjab CM lashes out at Pakistan for fomenting terror in the State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r7xbpa

PAP pact a challenge for Krishnankutty

Compensation issue of Plachimada victims faces Minister-designate from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FKJDp9

Mathew T. Thomas quits Cabinet

K. Krishnankutty to be sworn in as Minister today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2By3jZt

INA expansion on track: Vice Admiral

Says Phase-3 development will enable enrollment of a maximum 2,500 cadets from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zoTGKP

PDP seeks plans like Kartarpur

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday welcomed India and Pakistan’s decisi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P0Vb7f

317 midshipmen, cadets pass out

Vice Admiral asks them to imbibe core values of Indian Navy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P1mtdy

INA expansion on track: Vice Admiral

Says Phase-3 development will enable enrollment of a maximum 2,500 cadets from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zoTGKP

PDP seeks plans like Kartarpur

Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday welcomed India and Pakistan’s decisi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P0Vb7f

Modi government can’t take credit for Kartarpur corridor, says Capt. Amarinder Singh

Punjab CM says the demand was raised even during Manmohan Singh’s term as PM, but Pakistan did not respond then from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r4v3yC

Politics mars Kartarpur corridor event

Congress and Akali Dal workers spar over names of the Badals on plaque from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RfJKKK

Maldives President Ibrahim Solih to visit India on December 17

The newly-elected President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Solih, will arrive in India on an official visit on December 17, the Ministry of External Affairs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2re7T9j

Now, a sequel to Seshakriya

T.P. Rajeevan’s latest novel Kriyasesham is a tribute to M. Sukumaran from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FGSaJH

Heed the Constitution or face chaos, says CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Ranjan Gogoi warns of the dangers of ignoring the Statute from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r48eLk

KCR attacked for his ‘ugly’ comments on Sonia

‘24-hour power supply possible because of previous Cong. government’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FGSd8l

SC seeks govt reply on petition challenging amendments to Prevention of Corruption Act

Petitioner challenges two changes in the Prevention of Corruption Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r7vCaM

Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci dies at 77

Italian film-maker Bernardo Bertolucci, who won Oscars with “The Last Emperor” and whose erotic drama “Last Tango in Paris” enthralled and shocked th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r8unrT

Traders threaten agitation against plastic ban

The Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu has urged the State Government to reconsider its proposal to impose a ban on the manufacture, sale, stor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BAqsdL

Residents urged to install CCTV cameras to prevent crimes

Police identify 1,231 points prone to criminal activities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sb6Yll

Corpn. staff held on graft charge

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing police arrested P. Kalaivani (51), Executive Engineer (Planning) of the Salem Corporation, and another employee from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DZkvZY

SC rejects fresh plea against Article 370

‘Several petitions pending on the issue’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfgHH5

Inmates found drinking inside U.P. jail barrack

Six suspended after video went viral from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYFzjk

CBI remand of Thakur aides extended by 4 days

He is key accused in sex scandal case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SfZk9m

N. Railway gears up to tackle fog

All mail, express and passenger trains will be equipped with fog safety devices from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P3FQTs

Police look for remains of Khashoggi

Turkish authorities say a team of 15 Saudi officials were sent to kill Khashoggi, but Riyadh insists the assassination team conducted a rogue operation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P5zdzU

Make up your mind, LJP tells Kushwaha

On Ayodhya, Chirag Paswan says will wait for SC verdict from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2znbQNa

May begins Brexit hard sell before Parliament vote

The agreement sealed on November 25 prepares for Britain's smooth exit from the EU on March 29, 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RgGpuM

China bars 3 U.S. citizens from leaving over ‘economic crime’

Woman and her two children had arrived in June from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZh8sv

26/11 terror attacks spurred NSG manpower upgrade

Director General of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) Sudeep Lakhtakia told The Hindu that post 26/11, the force has inducted state-of-the-art t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KwZTJj

90% people in Shivraj Chouhan’s native village in BPL category, claims Congress

A whopping 90% residents of Jait, the native village of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, are living below the poverty line (BPL), from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BxTfzB

26/11 an attack on democratic freedom: Ram Nath Kovind

Constitutional principles assure justice to victims: President from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KwZNRX

Big leap in intelligence infrastructure post 26/11

Central Monitoring System has helped agencies get full data from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYQ6LI

Farmers’ march to demand fixed MSP, freedom from debts

Kisan Mukti March hopes to draw attention to farm distress ahead of elections from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sc96t2

PIL urges Minimum Wages Act for domestic workers

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking its intervention to bring dignity to “India’s invisible workforce in the informal sector” — the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DYZDlN

Telangana assembly elections 2018: Jana Reddy made to sweat

In his home turf, seven-time Congress MLA cannot take things for granted from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Anf4jl

Mizoram assembly elections 2018: Small sects wield big influence

They can swing votes in Mizoram from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TNEdNa

Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018: To the booths after a closely fought contest

BJP hopes for a straight fourth term, Congress is banking on an anti-incumbency mood to turn the tide in its favour from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ScKZu7

Maldives SC quashes Nasheed’s conviction

My political career is not over, says former President from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DKYGMX

U.S. forces drive out migrants who stormed border

Fire tear gas, rubber bullets at hundreds who tried to cross the fence; 42 arrested from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PS7IyW

Number of vehicles aged over 15 years increases threefold in two years

The number went up from 5.55 lakh to 16.37 lakh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P31d72

Kashmir’s youngest pellet victim, 19-month-old Hibba, stokes protests

The image of the baby has already become a rallying point for the protesters online as well on the streets against growing violence in Kashmir this year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PWSjh0

Majid Majidi to head IFFK jury

His 2015 film may be screened at the festival from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DKtrl5

‘Defiance of verdict incorrect of citizens’

Perceptions of religions must change with the times, says former judge from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SejS22

Focus on eco-challenges to rebuilding

Green congress to be held on December 1, 2 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DXY2wu

Road rage: Bus driver assaulted

Police arrest three youths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SbUtG4

‘Need not pay for scan tests at GHs’

In all six cyclone-affected districts, says Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DXWW3Q

Home is the deadliest place for women, says UN study

Many were murdered by abusive partners, while others were victims in so-called honour killings or disputes over dowries from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RkPQK0

Hundreds of trucks with relief materials sent to cyclone-hit areas

TIRUCHI Civic society has once again risen to the occasion by sending hundreds of trucks carrying relief materials to the cyclone-affected areas in Na from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TISDhw

Watch | 10th Anniversary of 26/11 — India’s coastal security and terror-preparedness

10 years since key security lapses allowed LeT terrorists to infiltrate Mumbai, the Navy and Coast Guard have strengthened collaboration and built a robust surveillance network. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SegPa6

Priest booked for swindling

The police have booked a parish priest under the Thamarassery diocese on the charges of cheating a parishioner with a fake diamond purchase deal. Jose from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BwYNu6

Top news of the day: foundation stone laid for Kartarpur corridor, CBI says it has Centre's nod to prosecute Chidambaram, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DNzHIK

On Rajasthan campaign trail, PM Modi attacks Congress on terrorism, naxalism and development

PM Modi said New Delhi, during the 26/11 attacks, was being governed by “madam” through remote control. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2OXXhol

PAP accord poses challenge for Krishnankutty

Minister designate has to address compensation issue of Plachimada victims from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BzuoLE

Aircel-Maxis case: Sanction to prosecute Chidambaram received, CBI tells court

Besides Chidambaram, sanction is required for the prosection of five public servants. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BzqUJ4

CM to open job fair on Dec 1

Corporation’s initiative first of its kind from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KEQ1NL

Periodic overhaul of LHB passenger coach

Yet another milestone in the history of Golden Rock Railway Workshop from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RdYt8V

Accused in 2002 Akshardham temple attack in Gujarat arrested

Mohammed Farooq Shaikh was nabbed by the Crime Branch from Ahmedabad airport from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FHtQaM

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rl71L6

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PY1kq7

Drapes like a sculpture

Designer Gaurav Gupta’s new line is all about giving classic ruffles, pleats and folds a futuristic look from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QkcvIW

Mufti rules out going to court against Governor’s decision

The Assembly was abruptly dissolved on November 21. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PS1EXn

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zqvXu3

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zr2YpG

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Kywmiq

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BwXbkb

Sushma meets Maldives counterpart in a bid to improve ties

This is Abdulla Shahid’s first visit to India after assuming charge as the Foreign Minister of Maldives. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PR99O6

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SbeQ6d

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DK4Z3l

Brexit deal: U.K. and Spain have reached an agreement over Gibraltar

from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Kx8NX6

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, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeJhJ0

145 stranded pilot whales die in New Zealand

About 145 pilot whales died in New Zealand after being stranded during the weekend on Stewart Island in the extreme south of the country, officials s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rfo5T4

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TJDOeH

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zq50qa

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZivrq

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zr2ZKt

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PWdEHm

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2FHQ8Jh

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, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2zAhUSP

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Bxiy4w

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. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sa6fRe

Post-Gaja, cellular services partially restored in Vedaranyam town

With the help of mobile base station towers of some service providers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TJM2Uc

Compensation to be given to fishermen

Minister holds out assurance from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2AmfdUm

Sub-junior handball tournament ends

Championship trophy held in Tiruchi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R89atE

Public toilets fly in the face of ‘smart city’ image

Amma Mandapam receives an average of 1,000 pilgrims from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PRuIhE

New TANSTIA president felicitated

Industrialists felicitated S. Anburajan, recently-elected president of Tamilnadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA), for being the first from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RivqRT

High Court comes to the rescue of waterbodies

Encroachments along Panaiyur and Vandiyur channels removed in first phase from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PRuIOG

Mock tests held for NEET and JEE

250 students sit for tests from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R8LyVD

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PTmANv

Madurai Thoothukudi industrial corridor taking shape: Minister

19,615 acres to be acquired in nine southern districts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2BwKtln

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 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KvHIn2

Mujahid women want entry to all mosques

‘Koran and Hadith allow and encourage women to pray in mosques’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2DH4kzM

26/11 anniversary: how The Hindu covered the Mumbai terrorist attack

Here are some key stories on the attacks in Mumbai that were carried in the pages of The Hindu on November 27, 28 in 2008. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TIToqW

U.S. announces $5 million reward for info on 26/11 perpetrators