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Malaika And Amrita Arora, Twinning In Black, Tune In To Party Mode In Goa

Here's how Malaika and Amrita got the party started in Goa from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2Qx0bTQ

As citizens gear up for New Year’s Eve, so do officials

With Mumbaikar’s enthusiastically planning revelries to ring in the new year on Tuesday, the city’s infrastructure, too, is gearing up to ensure that from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36cCYwQ

Protest staged against CAA amid intensified police bandobast

People from various parts of Raichur district attend the programme organised by the Samvidhana Hakkugala Nagarika Vedike at the district stadium from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q8VwIL

Nothing To See Here, Just A Pic Of Anushka Sharma 'Gazing At 2020'

Anushka and Virat are currently vacationing in Switzerland from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2ZNAJOh

Fly Bus to spread wings into neighbouring States

Planning for buses to Anantapur and Kannur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35dhj6a

NITK Karavali Marathon on January 12

The Alumni Association of the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, will organise the fifth edition of NITK Karavali Marathon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/358mN2k

End New Year party by 12.05 a.m.,says Police Commissioner

All New Year parties in hotels, resorts and other public places on Tuesday night should end by 12.05 a.m. and organisers should take written permissio from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rFGd0E

T.N. retains third spot in SDG index

State saw major improvement in terms of access to clean water and sanitation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tgxW3T

Stalin interacts with those detained over anti-CAA kolams

Protest gains momentum with party leaders, cadre joining in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MJ0KJ5

Murder mars polling for rural local bodies

High Court refuses to stay results from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36bUbXf

Priyanka slams Uttar Pradesh CM for seeking ‘revenge’

There is no place for vengeance in Hindu religion, she says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37mp3EA

Kerala, Bengal trying to score political points: Union Minister

Union Minister says State duty-bound to implement CAA from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SCBRT0

No refusal of rides on New Year’s Eve: Cyberabad police

Auto drivers, cabbies warned; ₹500 penalty for violation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2spY0cR

Metro, MMTS trains to run late into New Year

Tipsy revellers would be allowed to travel by Metro from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QBFWV5

Morning Digest: Outgoing Army Chief Bipin Rawat appointed as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, 100 organisations against CAA to unite under one banner, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37paSi5

Russia, Ukraine finalize deals for gas transit to Europe

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed the agreements that were signed late Monday, saying they will allow Ukraine to get at least $7 billion in transit payments from Russia over the next five years from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36c6Nxp

Tesla delivers first batch of China-made cars

Work began on the firm's multibillion-dollar Shanghai “Gigafactory” in January, allowing the company to skirt trade tensions between China and the U.S. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tfJrIQ

Assam govt safeguarding community, land, home of indigenous people: CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that the BJP government has been working to safeguard the rights and privileges of the people of Assam. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39q4XLt

2019: A year of rage and angst

Here is a quick recap from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37nlqOz

Prominent Chinese pastor gets 9 years in jail for subversion

Quotes attributed to him on a Facebook page run by the church's supporters' include one that said, “the Communist Party may kill my body but it cannot kill my soul.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F9LaCe

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Pranavkrishna Ramasubramanian

Pranavkrishna was selected as IndianRaga fellow for the year 2017 after several levels of competitions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SFAAuI

Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers

The U.S. technology giant said a federal court allowed it to take control of 50 domains operated by a group dubbed Thallium from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37kYwaE

I’m using all my strength to fight climate change, says Merkel

Ms. Merkel called on Germans to think out of the box to cope with the challenges arising from global warming from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tgcVq1

Inter-university yoga championship on Jan. 6

Over 1,500 students from 125 universities to take part from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39qJOR9

Reporters' diary | A linguaphile’s predicament

The fourth World Telugu Writers’ Conference hosted in Vijayawada from December 26 to 29 coincided with a time when a debate is raging on the governmen from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F6DL6o

Protesters hit the streets with ‘Save Amaravati’ slogans

BJP leader Sujana says State will plunge into financial crisis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37htocb

Anantapur tops YSR Navasakam delivery

Anantapur district has emerged as the best district in the implementation of the YSR Navasakam programme of the State government thanks to the efforts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/359AXAe

‘Laughter is key to maintaining a healthy life’

‘Laughter yoga’ is a cheapest way to maintain a healthy life, Madan Kataria, founder of ‘Laughter Yoga’ said . The Mumbai-based doctor was here in the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/351qNS8

Mazdoorsangh calls for protest on Jan. 3

Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh has planned to stage a nationwide protest in all district headquarters on Friday (January 3), opposing the Union Government’s p from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2thPsEB

Racing against time for a ‘clean sweep’

City leaving no stone unturned to improve ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2020 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/358IwH6

Digital marketing holds the key to success for Kerala Tourism

It is the most cost-effective investment where return is measurable instantly, say experts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F2Jjip

Clint, the cultural ambassador

An online international children’s painting contest was held to attract tourists from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2swduMi

IT prop for Kerala Tourism

With the advent of digital era, promotional activities of Kerala Tourism have given way to digital campaigns. The website is now in the top position, surpassing the websites of India Tourism and other State tourism boards. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39nsJrj

U.S. strikes Iran backed military group in Iraq, Syria

According to media reports, at least 25 militia fighters were killed and 55 others injured due to the strikes in Iraq. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39mgnQk

Hard-hitting music adds fuel to anti-citizenship Act protests

With fiery lyrics, music bands keep alive stirs against CAA/NRC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q9Rrnq

U.S. civil rights icon John Lewis says cancer is his latest battle

As a congressman today at 79, Lewis is facing a foe like none before- advanced pancreatic cancer. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rE8C7r

'World's oldest rhino' dies in Tanzania at 57

Fausta, a female black rhino, died of natural causes in captivity from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QImUwr

Tamil Nadu local body elections: Voting begins in second phase

The second phase of polling for the local bodies has begun on a brisk note in Tamil Nadu. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2u2XSAm

Watch | MiG-27 takes its last flight for the IAF

A video on the Indian Air Force's MiG-27 fighter jet and its de-induction ceremony at the Jodhpur Air Force station from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tYdwNb

Morning Digest: Pakistan to host OIC meet on Kashmir, CAA; In maiden order, Hemant Soren drops Pathalgadi cases; and more

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

Twitter system 'outage' briefly blocked Trump whistleblower tweet

The tweet from the President's personal account, was not visible on Saturday to all of his 68 million followers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SCS5LS

6 killed as car falls into canal in UP’s Greater Noida due to fog

Six people, including two minors, were killed when their car skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida, apparently from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2u2YiGV

Haryana, UP reel under intense cold; schools closed

The day temperatures in Haryana have been settling in the range of 10-13℃ at most places. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q9Op2J

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sudarshan Mohan

Sudarshan is currently a second-year medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/369dW1E

Buttigieg critiques Biden’s ‘judgment’ on Iraq War vote

He said that former Vice President Joe Biden’s vote to authorize the Iraq War, part of the nation’s “worst foreign policy decision” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3564aMj

N.Korea's Kim stressed 'positive and offensive security measures' at key party meeting

Kim convened a meeting of top Workers' Party officials on Saturday to pore over important policy matters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37mVNgK

Youth hate instability, anarchy: PM on Mann Ki Baat

“Our youth believe in the system and have an opinion, and question when system does not respond properly,” PM Modi said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39l62nN

A 13-year-old girl was killed in North Carolina mall parking lot shooting

Police had said in tweets that the 13-year-old girl died at the scene. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37i1Tz5

Watch | Artists protest against CAA in Guwahati

A video on artists taking to the streets in Assam's Guwahati to paint against the Citizenship Amendment Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F3lTcE

Inside Anshula's Birthday Party With Janhvi, Khushi And Arjun Kapoor

Here's how Arjun, Janhvi and Khushi made Anshula's birthday special from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2u0Zxq4

Manipur CM Biren takes out roadshow to create awareness about CAA

He says he is ready to engage in a debate if it is made out that Manipur’s territory and integrity will be compromised by the Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39k8sD6

Women detained in Chennai for anti-CAA ‘kolam’ protest, released later

According to police, the protesters had informed them that they wanted to draw ‘kolams’ with anti-CAA and anti-NRC messages near the Besant Nagar bus terminus but the police had not granted them permission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZxMRCy

Can You Spot Rajinikanth, Dimple Kapadia In Jackie Shroff's Wedding Pic?

This picture shared by Ayesha Shroff is a blast from the past from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2MDNoOf

This Pic Of Kareena, Karisma Kapoor And Varun Dhawan Is No 1

When Varun Dhawan bumped into Kareena and Karisma Kapoor in Switzerland from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2MCyvLX

Attacker stabs five at rabbi's home in New York then flees

It was not clear if anyone was killed. The Ramapo Police Department did not immediately to comment on the situation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37gTw6N

Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar mutt passes away at 88

Vishwesha Tirtha Swami would be laid to rest at Poornaprajna Vidyapeeth in Bengaluru around 7 p.m. as per his wishes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6Cjr4

Ukraine, separatists expected to swap prisoners on Sunday

The exchange was brokered by the Russian and Ukrainian presidents at peace talks in Paris earlier this month. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37kZq6S

IIM-Tiruchi to provide global business exposure

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchi is hosting the third edition of International Week from December 30, with the mission of providing global busi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39n9Fd1

Campaigning ends for second phase of polls

Campaigning for the second and final phase of rural local bodies came to an end on Saturday in Tiruchi district.Eight panchayat unions - Lalgudi, Pull from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tdzFXq

Modern fish market to be thrown open soon

It is being constructed on a 1.5-acre site at Kasivilangi at a cost of ₹3.32 crore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F16GJ5

Servo Mechanics Cup Cricket Tournament

The second edition of the Servo Mechanics Cup Cricket Tournament sponsored by Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s SERVO and powered by The Hindu is back from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39kdXlf

One dead, more than 2,500 evacuated as Cyclone Sarai lashes Fiji

Cyclone Sarai is moving east at nearly 10 kmh (6 mph) and is expected to move into Tongan waters on Tuesday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t7X1Oq

‘Do not make a mockery of Naidu’s self-financing model’

Amaravati does not need ₹1 lakh crore as is being propagated: MP from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39qwpsH

Morning Digest: Opposition plans a grand show of unity at Soren’s swearing-in, Priyanka Gandhi alleges ‘manhandling’ by U.P. police, and more

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

Samoa ends measles state of emergency as infection rate slows

Samoa's island population of just 200,000 has been gripped by the highly infectious disease that has killed 81 people, most of them babies and young children, and infected more than 5,600 people. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35136ct

North Korea begins key meeting before year-end deadline for U.S.

The Korean Central News Agency reported that leader Kim Jong Un presided over a plenary meeting of the party’s Central Committee convened in Pyongyang on Saturday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tVy2y0

Japan police find human remains in boat suspected from N.Korea

The cause of death is under investigation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Fe2x4V

Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: Samyuktha Sreeram and Rishabh Ranganathan

Ghatam percussionist Samyuktha Sreeram and Violinist Rishabh Ranganathan, are friends and perform concerts together. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/357fM1u

‘Panache-3’ is on at Auroville till Jan. 2

Anwar Khan holds his third solo show from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZwenAu

Morning Digest: I-T officials pursuing Ambani money trail overseas, BJP forms panel to reach out to Muslims, and more

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

‘Drop online exam proposal for ITI trainers’

Students take out protest march in Dharwad, submit memorandum at Deputy Commissioner’s office from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/355WdGS

‘Children’s Parliament will help highlight problems facing them’

Kandkur village hosts district-level programme from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t6V9W0

Remains of 6 people found after Hawaii helicopter crash

The NTSB aviation accident database lists nine crashes of Hawaii helicopter sightseeing flights in the last 10 years, including three with fatalities. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q2uylR

U.N. gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime

The Russian-drafted resolution was approved by the 193-member world body by a vote of 79-60 with 33 abstentions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tZ3viX

Shooting inside suburban Denver mall kills 1; suspect sought

The mall is in the same city where a gunman opened fire in a move theater in 2012, killing 12 people and injuring dozens more. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SwALrX

No politics in Army Chief’s statement, says V.K. Singh

‘There was nothing wrong in asking students to maintain peace while protesting’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/352fsB9

U.N. condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar’s Rohingya

The 193-member world body voted 134-9 with 28 abstentions in favor of the resolution which also calls on Myanmar’s government to take urgent measures to combat incitement of hatred against the Rohingya and other minorities in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan states. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/379U0f0

81.68% votes polled in Salem

Irrespective of age, old and young exercised their franchise in the first phase of rural local body elections.According to officials, 81.68% cast thei from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4UrBH

Land to be assigned for places of worship

A Cabinet meeting on Thursday had decided to assign up to one-acre land being possessed by places of worship and burial grounds without adequate reven from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SsC4Z4

41-day Mandalam festival ends

Sabarimala temple closes after Mandalapuja, will reopen on Monday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/361ZUPa

Aerial survey for SHSR to begin on Monday

Partenavia P68 aircraft to be used from Kasaragod from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EVIJTH

‘Stirs against CAA for all Indian residents’

60th anniversary fete of SKJMCC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EZUg4d

Venkaiah to open Sivagiri pilgrimage on Monday

50 lakh pilgrims expected to attend this year, all arrangements in place for smooth conduct from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2taPbmU

Myth and history blend at this British-era cemetery

Cemetery near old Munnar turns 125 years, and has a love story behind it from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37goJag

Abhayavarsham witnesses many emotional moments

Reunion of alumni of Amritaniketan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q40FBV

High Court ex-judge criticises Centre on CAA

“Do you want to make this country an open jail?” K. Chandru, former judge of the Madras High Court asked the Union Government on Friday.He was inaugur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EY6N8j

Night walk on Nirbhaya day

To remove women’s fear about getting outside at night from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tdFDYj

Iraqi military base attacked, U.S. civilian contractor killed: officials

Tensions have heightened between Tehran and Washington since last year when President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EXA8Q6

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Bhargavi Ranganathan

Bhargavi has been teaching music for three years now at P.S. Matric Higher Secondary School, Mylapore. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39fCJ62

No NPR in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

As long as I am alive there will be no detention centre in the State, says Mamata from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zvl71r

Elephant dies after being trapped in slush for 4 days in Chhattisgarh

‘It may have died due to starvation or cold weather’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MwUlAr

Bharat Stage VI norms for quadricycles likely

In 2016, the government announced that it will skip BS V norms altogether and move from BS IV to BS VI by 2020. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39lDsT6

One killed, three hurt in clash over land

A woman was killed while three others suffered bullet injuries during a clash in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district on Thursday, the police said.“T from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35ZaTsB

Protests to continue till CAA is not withdrawn: Mamata

Mamata warns against attack on students from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rvXoln

Residents step out in scores to witness solar eclipse

People of all ages, from youngsters to senior citizens gathered at the Prakasam Barrage and P.B. Siddhartha college to witness the celestial spectacle from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tWm0Vh

Morning Digest: House-to-house verification planned for NPR, Revamp of railway freight and passenger fares likely, and more

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

7 dead as plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan

The airport said there were survivors and emergency services were working at the site from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rx3S3t

Protests against Citizenship Act continue unabated in Assam

Students’ groups lead the largest gathering at Tangla; popular artistes join stir from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qlw9Cu

Australian wildfires threaten Sydney’s water infrastructure

“In recent days up to the cool change, the fires had been a potential threat to supply and assets, particularly in Warragamba and in the Blue Mountains,” a spokesman for the state's water authority, WaterNSW, told Reuters. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ruazTK

From PMC Bank to Malegaon blasts: what kept Mumbai courts busy this year

Mallya, Nirav Modi declared fugitive economic offenders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q0768Y

Thousands participate in protest against CAA at Malvani

Raising slogans against the government, the protesters carried banners with messages that called for the withdrawal of the new citizenship law from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35VEWl3

‘Insider trading started after Executive idea was floated’

Bandaru asks government to refer the matter to CBI from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2snwzAc

Eggs in anganwadis on the anvil

The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to introduce eggs in anganwadis across tribal areas to battle severe malnutrition among children and meet th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MxvqwS

‘Vengeance’ of U.P. govt. condemned

In an open letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Magsaysay awardee Sandeep Pandey on Thursday condemned the “vengeance” with which the State gover from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ESq76S

Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone stranded many people in sea and airports at the peak of holiday travel, set off landslides, flooded low-lying villages, destroyed houses, downed trees and electrical poles and knocked out power in entire provinces. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2StadrF

Iconic design helps The Bangalore Press stand the test of time

Strength of the design is in its simplicity; designers used red and black, which are most preferred colours across the world: artist B.G. Gujjarappa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QnLH8D

Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant

The quake was relatively shallow and only 38-km deep, which would have amplified the shaking. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PXcLN4

T.N. ‘smuggler’ nabbed with red sanders logs

A combing party of the A.P. Red Sanders Task Force nabbed a red sanders smuggling operative in the early hours of Thursday and seized eleven logs insi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sr42Em

Pastor booked on rape charge in Chhattisgarh

Shalom Babu Tandi allegedly sexually exploited the girl, and threatened with dire consequences if she revealed it to anyone from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZ2hN5

Israel’s embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary

"A giant victory,” Mr. Netanyahu tweeted early Friday, just over an hour after polls closed. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/354NwNj

‘Insider trading started after Executive idea was floated’

Bandaru asks government to refer the matter to CBI from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QkjzDv

Dept. uploads answer scripts of PU toppers

Students who will appear for II PU examination in 2020 can now refer answer scripts of toppers who scored well in the 2019 exams. The Department of Pr from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QpWi2K

Silent Valley reveals its ‘treasure trove’

40 new butterfly species found in five-day survey from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EUSTnl

Coimbatore Corporation to buy amphibian vehicle to clean tanks

Proposal sent to government for administrative sanction from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZsZzTh

14 dead in Niger after Islamic extremists attack convoy

Niger has long been vulnerable to Islamic extremism because it shares a border with Nigeria, where Boko Haram insurgents have been carrying out attacks for a decade from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3529WhU

Anti-CAA protests: 1,000 lawyers distance themselves from BCI stand

Resolution does not represent views of the Bar, they say from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34S82QR

Indian government should fix major loopholes in OCI card: Indian-American activist

Under the provisions of the OCI card, which gives the cardholder lifelong visa to India, those below 20 years and above 50 years need to renew their OCI card every time they have their passport renewed. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PWe5jj

21-year-old woman concocts own kidnapping story

Did not want family to know she had gone out with boyfriend from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Mtr5uy

First phase of campaigning for local body poll ends

Keen contest among main political parties from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZonRO8

Clogged drain poses threat to health of Khandal Mukkonam residents

Residents of Khandal Mukkonam in Udhagamandalam fear that a blocked drain, which has not been fixed for over four months could lead to long-term impac from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37a4Dym

Christmas In The Bahamas: Ayushmann And Tahira's Holiday Bods Are Goals

"X-mas happens a day later in Bahamas. Merry Christmas," is all Ayushmann wrote to send his Instagram into a tizzy. from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2SqRSvq

40 rescued from Delhi building after fire broke out

Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot after receiving a call at 2.10 a.m. about the blaze in a four-storey building in Krishna Nagar area from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SphrNm

Chile fire: helicopters douse fire that destroyed 200 homes

The fire destroyed more than 200 homes and affected more than 1,000 people. All residents had been evacuated and there were no reports of casualties. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EUOdxM

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

The Philippines is the first major landmass facing the Pacific typhoon belt, and is hit by an average of about 20 major storms a year. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/398Y7Kl

Morning digest: Media images of ‘NPR 2020 forms’ spark confusion, South India gears for solar eclipse, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34YEkJY

Mexico calls diplomatic meeting to protest Bolivian ‘harassment’

The spat follows a chill in relations after Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador last month gave political asylum to former Bolivian president Evo Morales, a fellow leftist. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SsUNDI

Saudi Foreign Minister to arrive in Pakistan on maiden visit

The Saudi Minister’s visit comes days after Pakistan decided to stay away from the Kuala Lumpur summit of some 20 Muslim countries reportedly due to pressure exerted by Riyadh. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39cV8jM

11 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack

The attack came one day after 35 civilians and seven soldiers in the northern province of Soum were killed and 80 terrorists neutralised in two separate attacks on Tuesday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qq6ysa

Israel’s Netanyahu again quits rally as rocket alert sounds

It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rqRZvK

22 years later, memories of a mass murder still haunt Melavalavu residents

13 members convicted in the case were released recently by the State govt. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t4fFq8

Betting racket unearthed

Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Wednesday arrested a bookie who was running an online betting racket in J.P. Nagar.A police team, based on a t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/363jJG4

Minister: Hasten introduction of dedicated train to Karwar

Running time gets reduced by 3 hours if train does not enter Mangaluru region from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35UWmOQ

Photography contest at University College

University College, Mangaluru, has organised an open photography contest to mark its 150th founding year on January 3 and 4 on its campus in Hampankat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PYTR8G

Spate of shootings leave 2 dead, 7 wounded in North Carolina city

By Wednesday, all six victims were listed in stable condition, but investigators had yet to identify any suspects or the vehicle involved, High Point Police Department Captain Chris Weisner told Reuters. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SBBdFF

Class 12 students held for circulating fake school holiday order

The accused students have been produced before the juvenile justice board and further proceedings were underway against them. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34UT50B

Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: M. Shrikanth and K. R. Sivaramakrishna

Violinist M. Shrikanth and Kanjira artiste K. R. Sivaramakrishna are friends and they perform together at many concerts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2F47tcx

Modi launches Atal scheme on groundwater

Project to be implemented in 8,350 gram panchayats from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EPan4H

Singapore police probing Indian man for holding protest without permit against CAA

Organising or participating in a public assembly without a police permit is illegal and constitutes an offence under the Public Order Act in Singapore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t1xarn

4,536 illegal buildings in Alappuzha

Highest number of CRZ violations in Ambalappuzha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PS1xJJ

It’s slow progress for Sabarimala pilgrims

Sabarimala-bound vehicles detained for hours as Ayyappa temple witnesses unprecedented rush from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sZTBNs

Morning Digest: No link between NRC and NPR, says Amit Shah; Pakistan rejects U.S. report on religious freedom, and more

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

Student tears apart copy of CAA while receiving degree at Jadavpur University

Debosmita Choudhury said she chose to “dump” the CAA document at the podium as her way of protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35URmcX

CM to inaugurate several projects on December 28

Arrangements for his visit reviewed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39cgjm4

Christmas 2019: Kareena Kapoor Parties With Alia, Malaika And Others

A sneak peek into Bollywood stars' Christmas eve celebrations from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2PV7BB8

Self-service petrol pumps to come up soon in Andhra Pradesh

HPCL to set up two units in Vizag to begin with from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QfZvCa

Violence in Mangaluru was planned: Home Minister

People from Kerala instigated and indulged in it, says Bommai from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2shAe2t

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro says 'fine' now but lost memory after fall

The 64-year-old slipped Monday night in a bathroom at the Alvorada Palace from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tPf3VY

Building treasurer arrested for death of 3 septic tank cleaners

He hired the labourers who had no experience, did not provide them safety gear from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34T5XEk

Don't let Church failings distance you from God, Pope says on Christmas Eve

“Christmas reminds us that God continues to love us all, even the worst of us,” he said in his sermon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/399blGP

College makes agitating students sign affidavits

Stir held over poor facilities at hostel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sX5vHY

AP govt. refers illegal mining cases to CBI

Order issued listing details of illegal quarrying, transportation of limestone from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34PZBpr

Vizag has ready-built infra for executive capital: YSRCP

TDP behind ryots’ stir in Amaravati: Koyya Prasad Reddy from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmxZW7

NIPER campus proposal yet to see the light of the day

Manpower-strapped Vizag pharma industry decides to step up lobbying from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/399ITVk

Two killed while crossing railway track

A youth and a minor girl were killed when an MMTS train ran over them while they were crossing the tracks, a stone’s throw from Chandanagar railway st from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZmhIlt

V-P to attend Channa Reddy birth centenary

Venkaiah to release souvenir on former chief minister of united AP from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/399pSCd

Governor, CM wish people on Christmas

Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan extended her heartiest greetings to people on Christmas. In a message, the Governor said that Christmas is the time o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PUXtIC

Lamakaan turns fortress of security

Discussion on CAA and NRC held with Jamia Milia students from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PRSit1

Andhra Bank bags award

Andhra Bank has received the Best Performing Award for Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (2nd rank) for 2018-19. Executive Director Kul Bhusha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EMVQ9F

Fire in Chilean city of Valparaţso destroys about 50 homes

The blaze, fed by high Southern Hemisphere summer temperatures and strong winds, started in a forested area and spread to the city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/377w0co

Chennai Margazhi young artistes of the day: Tejashree and Tanujashree

Tejashree and Tanujashree were the great grand daughters of D.K. Pattammal and Palghat Mani Iyer. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ERrkva

Several injured in attack on CPI(M) rally in south Tripura

The CPI(M) claimed that BJP workers led the attack on party leaders and supporters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t37Y3O

This Pic Of Alia Bhatt With BFF Makes For A Perfect Christmas Greeting

Alia Bhatt and her BFF Akansha Ranjan are Christmas ready from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2s6mWWF

‘Ready to face judicial probe into Capital deals’: Naidu

‘Not an iota of truth in the allegations being levelled by Jagan’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34Rxt5d

Vietnam seizes two tonnes of ivory, pangolin scales

Trade in ivory and pangolin is illegal in Vietnam but wildlife trafficking remains widespread. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zl6UEn

Shops remain closed in certain areas of Bengaluru

Shopkeepers express solidarity with the protest against CAA and NRC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PSok85

Extended wet spells hit cotton crop in Tiruchi

Farmers fear fall in yield this year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sn4Qua

Liquor shops to remain closed from Dec. 25 to 30

Liquor shops in different parts of the Nilgiris district will remain closed from December 25 to 30, in view of the local body elections. A press relea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sl7UH2

Amruta, Priyanka’s Twitter spat grabs attention again

While Cwife attacked the CM, the Sena deputy leader came to his defence from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EQ6Gf3

HC seeks State, ED reply to plea alleging ₹22,000 cr. SRA scam

The Bombay High Court has sought response from the Maharashtra government and Enforcement Directorate (ED) to a plea seeking a probe into an alleged from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sX7JHg

Rape of minors: convict should be mercilessly punished, says Bombay High Court

Court also says such people a menace to civilized society from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MmcZLC

Morning digest: Harsh Vardhan Shringla to be next Foreign Secretary; Hemant Soren, the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand, in waiting; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sWi0DB

Australian PM under pressure as bushfires fuel climate debate

Voters have taken to social media calling for leadership at a time of crisis, and along with some of the country's political editors, have criticised Mr. Morrison's refusal to take tougher action on climate change. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmhPvS

Ekbote, Bhide barred from entering Koregaon Bhima

Notices issued to 163 people ahead of battle anniversary celebrations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZigdF0

Residents of North West Syria flee new government offensive

Under the cover of airstrikes and heavy shelling, Syrian troops have been pushing into the northwestern province of Idlib toward a major rebel-held town, Maaret al-Numan. The town sits on a key highway linking the capital Damascus with the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PRTeha

Received threats for voting in favour of CAB: BJP MP

Rebati Kumar reportedly received the letter from the outlawed National Liberation Front of Tripura from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SgTS9s

German student who took part in anti-CAA protests told to leave India

Sources close to the student confirmed that no written communication was given to him by the BoI officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZgftjQ

Youth Congress activists detained for attempting to show black flags to Yediyurappa

The activists were protesting against the recent “illegal” detention of Kerala journalists at Mangalore when they went to cover death of two persons in suspected police firing during the protest over the controversial amended Citizenship Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39c7xVt

German student told to leave India

Sources close to the student confirmed that no written communication was given to him by the BoI officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zi4K8q

Former U.S. adviser warns of ‘imminent’ North Korea risk

“The risk to U.S. forces & our allies is imminent & more effective policy is required before NK has the technology to threaten the American homeland,” tweeted former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EMsgkH

U.S. welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Khashoggi verdicts as ‘important step’: official

“Today’s verdicts were an important step in holding those responsible for this terrible crime accountable,” a State Department official told reporters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zi883f

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Abilash Giriprasad

Carnatic vocalist Abilash Giriprasad was introduced to this art form at the age of four and his first stage performance was at seven. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EJSJzg

German exchange student deported for taking part in Chennai protests

Sources close to the student confirmed that no written communication was given to him by the BoI officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34PvP3Z

Migrant workers attacked for taking part in protest

Three from West Bengal had attended Nadapuram stir from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZhWJAo

Need “to co-opt experts in cyber security”: Amit Shah

‘Accord special focus to securing land and maritime borders’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MnqRFi

Sixteen inmates killed in latest bout of prison mayhem in Honduras

Fights in the Central American country's overcrowded jails are common as street gangs known as maras compete for control of them. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tBtwEH

China, South Korea, Japan meet over trade, regional disputes

Economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear threat are the main issues binding the Northeast Asian troika. But no major breakthroughs are expected at the meetings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PNrbPz

Southern Venezuela military facility raided, one soldier dead: officials

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said police and the military had recovered all the stolen weapons and detained some suspects. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZeA1Jz

9 killed, 10 injured in Delhi godown fire

No safety equipments found in the building, says fire officer from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EKTubq

Anti-CAA protests: Bar council condemns attack on police

The apex lawyers’ body said advocates should convince people and the “illiterate, ignorant” mass, who were being “misled by some so-called leaders for serving their own political ambitions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4TsQA

13 wounded in shooting at Chicago memorial for slain person

The shooting stemmed from a dispute at the memorial party, Chief of Patrol Fred Waller said at a news conference. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35OGgG9

240 trees to make way for metro infrastructure

They are located in Kadugodi and U.M. Kaval from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EJjST1

The rise and rise of citizen activism in Bengaluru

Dramatic increase in public participation was fuelled by social media acting as an enabler for like-minded people from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/371FSEw

Jharkhand Assembly election results: Counting to begin at 8 a.m.

The exit polls indicate edge to JMM and Congress alliance. BJP, however, is confident of returning to power. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EKDMgj

Tiruchi gearing up for jallikattu

Authorities collecting details of bulls, owners for registration from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZgIFHf

Planetarium dispels superstitions on solar eclipse

Annular solar eclipse on December 26 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QfBU4o

Unsafe, unequipped and uncongenial

Pregnant women appear to have lost confidence in Woraiyur Urban Primary Health Centre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SiICJv

Handbook on road safety released

Uyir, a non-governmental organisation, in association with Target zero released a hand book on road safety here recently. The hand book aimed at ed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35N5PaI

Forest rangers undergo training at MTR

Five women are part of 17 trainee forest rangers who are undergoing training at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).The trainee rangers are among more t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MiiNFB

‘Construction activity’ at Erramatti Dibbalu draws ire of heritage lovers

District Collector, VMRDA Commissioner urged to intervene and stop the work from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/390Xh1X

Governor promises to take up Chenchus’ problems with govt.

‘There is a lot to learn from ancient tribal culture’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MmpXJ3

New building for Collectorate in a year

It will house DRO’s chamber, District Supply Office, etc., besides a meeting hall for officers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34Q7xqq

Pakistan foreign ministry appoints Aisha Farooqui as new spokesperson

Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Sunday appointed Aisha Farooqui as its new spokesperson. Though there was no official announcement so far but media re from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PNbPKW

French couple tie the knot in Kerala style

Fabien Correch and Samiya from France on Sunday got married in what they considered to be an idyllic setting to their romance.The groom is an Ayurveda from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PQ2imx

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Adyar G.Silambarasan

Silambarasan has performed in Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru with flautist Jayanth. He has also organised a new combo music section at KM college of music & technology.  from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tBeIG7

Ecuador declares emergency after Galapagos fuel spill

The Galapagos archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ENWPWQ

Royal Society marks centenary of Ramanujan’s election as Fellow

12 papers on mathematical genius published in Special issue of Society’s journal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZdbrbW

Thousands protest in Iraq

Anti-government rallies have rocked Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south since October 1 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sbOpWM

Andhra Pradesh share in Thrift fund hiked to 16%, says Peddireddi

Financial aid given away to weavers in Krishna district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/370sfpf

HC says playing cards with stakes not an offence under Tamil Nadu Gaming Act

Allowing a batch of petitions that sought to quash pending cases filed on the charges of gambling, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed tha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sRBIAm

Surgery at Viralimalai GH gives 4-year-old boy mobility

Govt. surgeons perform VY-plasty from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZcDvvY

Candidates, parties hit the campaign trail for rural local body elections

Various posts in panchayat unions and district panchayats up for grabs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38Z2FTk

NIT-T to offer first PG course in humanities next year

Selection of students to be based on entrance exam, interview from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MmnwX8

Demonstrations continue against CAA in delta

Muslim organisations and political parties demand repeal of the Act passed by the Centre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35OJRnN

Call for better legal awareness among students

Stressing the need for more legal awareness programmes for students, senior advocate M. Ajmal Khan said that people had to be aware of their rights. H from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38WI8Pn

Protest against CAA intensifies

People affiliated to various Muslim outfits and students’ organisations staged demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Satu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EH4tmb

Praise for State from local body representatives of Maharashtra

Major government projects, including implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), had been executed well in Tam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PLv33P

It’s Margazhi!

The December music season in Chennai is part of the city’s DNA and gives it an identity. And, it’s a lot more than a few sabhas hosting some singers — it is, in fact, a wholesome cultural and social experience from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34HHLox

Boliva’s ex-president Morales plans party rally on Argentina border

In an interview with Argentine radio, Mr. Morales, who has sought political asylum in Argentina, said he had called the meeting of the Movement for Socialism party, which he helmed for 14 years as president. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SdpkFz

Condition of Pejawar seer improves marginally

The condition of Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt, who is being treated for extensive pneumonia at Kasturba Hospital here, has improved marginal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38YZeMq

Morning Digest: India, China to intensify boundary settlement; Death toll touches 16 in U.P. as anti-CAA protests continue, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/390x03T

Cuba appoints first Prime Minister in decades

Newly-appointed PM Manuel Marrero Cruz has been Cuba's tourism minister for 15 years from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36WpJAg

Guatemala bus crash kills at least 20 people

Volunteer firefighters told reporters the truck appeared to have collided with the bus from behind in the municipality of Gualan, roughly 150 km east of Guatemala City. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q70PHv

West Africa renames CFA franc but keeps it pegged to euro

The CFA is used in 14 African countries with a combined population of about 150 million and $235 billion of gross domestic product. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/379tFhp

TNGEA plans protest for not filling up vacancies in government departments

Representatives from various government departments who are members of the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association (TNGEA) has said that the membe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35IvGR8

Timely diagnosis must for snakebite: expert

A huge percentage of people come for treatment only 12 hours after the bite: GRH data from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EIvh5y

Congress holds protest against CAA

Party committed to protect secular values: Behanan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36ZNQ18

View solar eclipse safely with Kerala State Science and Technology Museum

Partial eclipse in city on Dec. 26 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EUd8Sp

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Pooja Suresh and Supraja Suresh

Pooja Suresh and Supraja Suresh began learning music at the age of five at Brihaddhwani and later under Vidushi Sangeetha Sivakumar. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rdTXzs

Jamia submits report to HRD Ministry, requests judicial enquiry into police action

The police had on December 15 purportedly stormed into the Jamia Millia Islamia’s library while looking for ‘outsiders’ who were involved in the arson and violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest outside the campus. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EGhkVo

Trump slams 'unfair' Pelosi delay, rallies conservatives

Donald Trump also lashed out at the Democrats who supported impeachment, accusing them of trying to “overthrow” the 2016 election. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EFkNUk

Kerala HC stays access of police data to ULCC

Court directs State to file affidavit in response to writ plea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Mfp991

TRS is a communal party, says BJP MLC

Ramchander Rao faults TRS tie-up with Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tFSy5J

Article 370 abrogated to end discrimination: U.S. lawmaker

Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Harsh Vardhan Shringla thanks Congressman Joe Wilson for his statement from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2s7RTto

Cong. against tie-up with CPI(M)

Open to move if CM admits to mistakes: Mullappally from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34J47pB

CM upset over police firing; to visit Mangaluru today

B.S. Yediyurappa is particularly upset over the alleged incident of police barging into a hospital and bursting teargas shells from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/370t1Th

Mangaluru violence: Karnataka police detain, free 9 Kerala scribes

Action taken when they visited hospital where bodies of firing victims were kept from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sQceDk

Bill to promote Gandhi’s legacy introduced in U.S. House

The bill seeks a budgetary allocation of $ 30 million every year for the next five years to the USAID for this foundation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EGDres

After West Bengal, now Kerala puts population register update on hold

The decision comes in the wake of apprehension that updating the NPR would eventually lead to the preparation of the National Register of Citizens from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EHEYko

Twitter suspends accounts it says are linked to Saudi Arabia

The latest suspensions follow investigations by Twitter's site integrity team from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34OX7HW

Morning Digest: Common documents enough to prove citizenship, says Home Ministry; Exit polls predict tight finish in Jharkhand and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36V84cg

CAA will pass Constitutional validity: Tejasvi Surya

He urged people to read the draft and understand the context from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SoStOj

Anti-CAA protests: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad taken into police custody

He had given the Delhi Police a slip to reach the Jama Masjid on Friday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sLeH2b

Trump administration approves resumption of military training programme for Pakistan

The training programme had been suspended in August 2018 days after Islamabad and Moscow signed an agreement to allow Pakistani troops to receive training at the Russian defence centres from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PGPnDp

Malaysian PM’s statement on Indian citizenship ‘factually incorrect’: MEA

MEA said that Malaysia should refrain from commenting on the internal developments of India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Zizt5q

President Kovind in Hyderabad for southern sojourn

Kovind to host ‘At Home’ at Rashtrapati Nilayam on Dec. 27 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q7YMTj

Awards for Kathakali, literature announced

Awards instituted by Pathanamthitta Kathakali Club from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZbcatZ

Sabarimala continues to witness heavy rush

More pilgrims take Pulmedu route from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sS6VUg

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Vidhya Raghavan

Carnatic vocalist Vidhya Raghavan has been performing regularly in India and abroad for over 12 years. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38ZFhVW

‘Sasikala used banned notes to buy malls’

I-T department accuses her of using ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes to make part payment for property from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rgeOlV

Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments

Members of Istanbul crowd held up banners reading “Stop the cruelty” and chanted “Murderer China, get out of East Turkestan” and “East Turkestan is not alone”. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q5Tw2P

Kamala Harris decries Jaishankar’s decision of not meeting Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal had introduced a resolution in the House on Kashmir. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EFK00W

Growth must come from many sectors, says MP

But Madurai lacks development on many fronts: Venkatesan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PM2EL7

Professor booked for suppressing facts

CBI registers case against Dr. Daniel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Md7Nte

U.S. wants Pakistan to take immediate and irreversible action on terrorism: Jaishankar

Mr. Jaishankar told a group of Indian journalists here on Thursday that the relationship between India and the US had expanded both in its scope and content. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZbRUbJ

Man Kaur, a woman athlete who is going great guns at 103

Along with her 83-year-old son, she is gearing up for the World Masters meet from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PGEe5B

Rouhani to visit Japan in hope of easing nuke impasse

The visit is the first by an Iranian president in 19 years and comes just before Japan is expected to announce a plan to deploy its troops to the region to ensure the safety of Japanese vessels transporting oil. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36RLEZj

J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments

The Harry Potter author is otherwise known for her liberal political views from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q6OdzQ

Idris Elba To Receive Sierra Leone Passport In First-Time Visit

The British-born star landed in the seaside capital Freetown to a small crowd on Wednesday, according to a government official who declined to be named from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2sN8jao

Two firefighters die, three hurt as wildfires ravage Australia

Geoffrey Keaton (32), and Andrew O’Dwyer (36), were in a truck convoy fighting blazes southwest of Sydney when a tree fell and caused the vehicle to roll off the road. The two men, both fathers to 19-month-old children, died at the scene while three other firefighters were injured and taken to a hospital. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34GAKEr

Donald Trump rails against delay in moving impeachment to Senate

“He is demanding his day in court,” Mr. Graham said in an interview on Fox News Channel Thursday evening. “I just left President Trump. He’s mad as hell that they would do this to him and now deny him his day in court.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rVicmD

Jharkhand Assembly elections: Polling begins for last phase

All constituencies are spread over six districts in the Santhal Pargana region of the state from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z5jHdQ

Morning Digest: Two die in police firing in Mangaluru during anti-CAA protests; don't add fuel to the fire, says Centre, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35G57fv

Wakanda free trade forever? Fictional nation removed from U.S. trade list

The Kingdom of Wakanda is the home of Black Panther, the Marvel superhero, and is portrayed in comic books and the 2018 blockbuster movie as an isolated African nation with the most powerful technology on the planet. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PG4kFD

U.S. will ‘curb malign Iranian behavior’ if it doesn’t stop

The U.S. ambassador at the United Nations, Kelly Craft, said the Trump administration also “rejects Iran’s use of nuclear brinkmanship to normalize its destabilizing behavior.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Mf7Moy

Rajinikanth expresses concern over violence in the country over CAA

Though the actor did specify any incident, he said “the ongoing violence gives me great pain” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38XJE3N

Debris of BrahMos missile washes ashore

Defence Ministry to examine the part from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PH4vQY

Contestants take oath to not bribe voters

Pithalaipatti villagers have set an example for the whole state. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S8Rbqo

Municipality plunges into protests over CAA

Almost all councillors stage dharna following clashes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tDyz7T

Bikers spread message of wearing helmet

Importance of protecting oneself, even if it is a 50-m ride, highlighted from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PZMo7Y

Kerala High Court dismisses plea regarding Paliyekkara toll booth

Reimbursement of toll for resident near Paliyekkara from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ENwNU1

Buon Natale exhibition begins

Procession on December 27; 50 houses for flood-hit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Q4k84c

U.S. probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north

United States had identified several similarities between the drones used in the raid and an Iranian designed and produced unmanned aircraft known as the IRN-05 UAV. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Z4hL5u

City Police warn protesters

Close to 2,500 personnel have been deployed for security. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ZboYAD

Protests against CAA; shops closed at Adhiramapattinam

Members of the Students Federation of India staged a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) outside the Tiruchi Railway Junction. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PDnTOU

NCSC to hear ‘untouchability wall’ issue on Dec. 23

Corporation Commissioner and City Police Commissioner have been asked to appear for a hearing on an alleged “untouchability wall” at a gated community in Singanallur. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35HsBRc

Public participation helps improve green cover

Nearly 2,000 tree branches of banyan and other varieties were planted on November 17 by more than 800 persons. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PDlFPu

Defiant Trump rallies supporters as House impeaches him

The U.S. President spent much of his day tweeting and retweeting, expressing fury and disbelief. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36MzfG6

Morning Digest: U.S. House impeaches Donald Trump; Section 144 enforced across Karnataka, U.P.; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38T4yks

Fire breaks out at house, spreads to nearby lodge at Ponnurunni

A fire broke out on the first floor of a house at Ponnurunni on Wednesday afternoon reducing its contents to ashes before spreading to a lodge next to from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MoUAOj

Hundreds take to streets against CAA in Kochi

Students from city colleges march to RBI office; techies stage protest from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34A8bZ5

Failed Kudumbashree bus service may resume

Group of women expresses willingness to operate service from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PBUiWj

Buggana promises full support to IIT-Tirupati

Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy on Wednesday visited the Indian Institute of Technology- Tirupati (IIT-T) permanent campus under construct from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sGuzTo

Kerala HC dismisses plea against barge load-out facility

Alleged violation of provisions of CRZ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EzmSkx

Dearth of 3.5 million cyber professionals, says expert

IIITM-K organises CoCoNet’19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36MxatM

Defence ties with U.S. set to deepen: Rajnath Singh

In the last few years, India and the U.S have signed several foundational defence agreements from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PzlB3s

Eatery owner resists health raid

He snatches health inspector’s walkie-talkie, closes restaurant from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36T6N5B

Writers cannot remain aloof in caste-riven society: CM

ONV Award 2019 presented to T. Padmanabhan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EvxYHc

#Future2020 on April 2 and 3

Event to showcase strength of Kerala’s vibrant digital ecosystem: S.D. Shibulal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35BFM6p

Majority of U.S. House votes to impeach Trump for abuse of power

A majority of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted on December 18 to impeach President Donald Trump on a charge of abusing his power from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35D597I

Dental camp held for kids

A free dental check-up and awareness camp was organised at Kids Corner, run by Deepti Mahila Samiti at NTPC-Ramagundam on Wednesday.Dr K C Hidayathull from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2M4jItp

ABVP holds 38th State conference

At the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) 38th State conference on the second day, Telangana State unit president Meesala Prasad and State s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2M9ayvs

Tiruchi Corporation conducts eviction drive

The exercise saw officials clearing temporary structures, mostly banners, stalls and advertising billboards from Amma Mandapam to Ranga Ranga gopuram. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36QaPf0

Growing police-public ‘network’ in a town

The ‘Third Eye’ is now ubiquitous in Mannargudi and other areas from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2MbaYS6

No deadline extension for sewage plants: NGT

“If the work remains incomplete even till September 30, compensation will be liable to be paid at the rate of ₹10 lakh per sewage treatment plant per month.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PzgP60

India Green Energy Award for BHEL plant

The 7.5 MWp Solar Photo Voltaic Plant functioning in BHEL Tiruchi has won for the Corporation Indian Green Energy Award 2019 instituted by the Indian from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PBWop5

NIT-T keen to develop multi-commodity mobile cold storage system

The technology will use Low Melting Temperature Phase Change Material (PCM) for storage and circulation in the cold storage rooms instead of direct evaporation of refrigerant. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36OCtZB

PM inquired about circumstances that led to killing of rape accused

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inquired about the killing by the police of the four accused in the rape and murder of a veterinarian near Hyderabad from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2M8GobW

DMK internal note mentions caste name of candidates

The DMK’s Coimbatore unit was mired in controversy on Wednesday after a scanned copy of a letter containing the castes of candidates for rural body po from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tyX4mz

Farmers oppose Jagan’s three capitals idea, call for bandh

A.P. CM’s proposal is detrimental to their interests, they say from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2s0dKCX

Apartment sales plunge

There is also a dip in bookings by NoRKs in the Gulf from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2M6Nyxo

Real estate deals beat recession blues

Commercial capital witnesses steady demand for homes and plots below five cents from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36J47Hw

Minchina Nondani to enrol new voters from January 6-8

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has planned a snap campaign, Minchina Nondani, a special voter enrolment drive, to bring as many new voters as from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PPCMfO

‘CAA and NRC are both discriminatory’

Protest staged in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Udupi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EvkSdi

MoEF faults Singareni Collieries’ short work

Expert panel of the ministry says 3 proposals of the coal company to it were “premature” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2r7190o

Complete ongoing projects on time: DC

Deputy Commissioner R. Venkatesh Kumar has directed the officials to complete ongoing civil works, particularly drinking water and road projects, on t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PXlmxZ

Govt. warned against curtailing rights of GPs

The Akhila Karnataka Grama Swaraj Andolana has strongly opposed the State government’s proposed move to curtail the rights of gram panchayats in selec from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PxYUwD

‘Repair school buildings fast’

Naveen Raj Singh, Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Ltd., has instructed the officers of Hassan district administration to com from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PwbPyN

Mysuru Winter Festival from Dec. 24

It will be a “December to remember’’ as the district administration is braving for the 10-day Mysuru Winter Festival from December 24 to January 2, 20 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sAPyHe

‘People who believe in the idea of India will continue to protest’

‘Indian Muslims are so patriotic that they will live and die in India but never think of going to Pakistan’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PwO6yD

AIDSO leads demonstration in Raichur

Students under the banner of All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) staged a demonstration in protest against the police action on student from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PAbhbz

Procession taken out in Kalaburagi condemning police action

Condemning the police attack on the protesting students at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, hundreds of students took out a process from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sziOOK

Students take out protest march in Hubballi

They raise slogans against what they say efforts to stifle voices of dissent using force from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35xlo6t

Air strikes kill 17 in rebel-held northwest Syria: rescuers

Syrian state media carried no reports of military operations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YZ1oa7

8 killed in Mexico shootout between National Guard, suspects

Guanajuato recorded 3,211 homicides in the first 11 months of the year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YXwTl0

Cyberattack on Canadian laboratory, personal info of 15 million hacked

LifeLabs said the compromised customer information could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35y5Yig

Ratings agencies take U.K. off downgrade watch after Boris Johnson's win

Standard & Poor raised Britain's outlook to stable from negative while Fitch took the country off its rating watch negative list although it kept its broader outlook at negative. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YXpHFw

The tourism potential still untapped within pilgrimage centres

‘Increasing the number of flight destinations will help in more arrivals’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35xH965

Stop hiring lecturers on hourly basis, says AUT

The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has urged Bharathidasan University (BDU) to dispense with the system of appointing lecturers on hourly b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tlZCnN

Toronto shooting victims sue U.S. gun maker

It has been alleged that the manufacturer chose not to incorporate safety features such as fingerprint recognition to prevent unauthorized users. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SdNwb1

Local body polls: Most nominations pass scrutiny in Tiruchi

Scrutiny of nominations was taken up at panchayat offices and panchayat union offices under the supervision of nominated officers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38PkiF1

ONGC staff co-sponsor student’s visit to NASA

The Plus One girl came out with flying colours in a national-level contest from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EuT7Bo

Collector warns against bribery of voters

Teams have been set up to monitor the campaign of political parties and independent candidates. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YYllhr

China and Russia urge UN to lift key North Korea sanctions

A draft resolution circulated to council members on Monday by the two allies of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would also lift a ban on North Koreans working overseas and terminate a decision to repatriate all those earning income abroad by Dec. 22. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EpEgbw

DMK files contempt plea in Supreme Court over civic polls

‘Officials disobeyed order on quota’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38F6Ljr

Australian firefighters warn of uncontrollable blazes as conditions worsen

Firefighters are battling more than 120 fires across NSW, including a 60 km firefront northwest of Sydney, one many of that have been burning since November. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PQ0V6g

Horata Samiti to form KalyanaKarnataka Rajya Janata Party

To renew its demand for statehood for Kalyana Karnataka region, the Kalyana Karnataka Yuva Horata Samiti would be forming a new party called Kalyana K from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tnAb5j

Morning Digest: Nationwide student protests against CAA; don’t let vested interests divide society, says Modi, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PrZBr1

Farmers demand paddy procurement centres

Traffic was affected on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway here for a while on Monday after members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (original faction) from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RYiFPj

‘Protest called off in view of ban orders’

Former Mayor Ayub Khan said a decision was taken to call off the scheduled demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Regi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YSRrek

Indiana shooting leaves 4-year-old dead, pregnant mom hurt

Gary police responding to reports of a shooting at a residence about 1 a.m. on Monday found the wounded boy, who was pronounced dead at a hospital. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35ryRMU

Crackdown on illegal parking

Officials directed to take stern action at meeting from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34w8C6B

Ticket examiners’ call for easing of workload

Two-day south zone conference of IRTCSO concludes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36BoXbI

Govt. to HC: 24x7 control room set up to monitor TV channels, register plaints

A 24x7 control room has been set up in Bengaluru for monitoring and receiving complaints about programmes telecast on cable and satellite television c from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34r2wVo

Railway Recruitment Board satellite office in Hubballi

The satellite office of the Railway Recruitment Board in Hubballi will be inaugurated on Tuesday. South Western Railway, in a press release, said that from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34r2D3g

‘Rejection of applications under Sakala a concern’

Bengaluru Urban district among the poorest performers in the State in disposal of pleas from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35t5IAR

Students raise voice against ‘repression’ of protesters in New Delhi

Silent protest in Indian Institute of Science; IIMB students write to PM from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rWAQKL

NMPT team wins cultural championship

New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) team won the championship for its overall best performance in the three-day 21st All India Major Ports Cultural Festiv from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35pgVT8

Talk on writing research project proposals

The Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management (SMVITM) in association with ISTE Faculty Chapter held a talk on the topic “Writing res from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rKjn8m

NITK to carry out quality check ofSmart City projects

It is to prevent complaints coming later from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PRCd5j

PSU sale will aggravate crisis, says Pinarayi

The Narendra Modi Government’s disinvestment plan for public sector units will serve only to aggravate the financial crisis faced by the country, Chie from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Eqrx8w

Indian-origin builder jailed for life for killing colleague in UK

He was ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years before he is eligible for parole at the same court. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34rOq5V

India slips to 112th place on gender gap: World Economic Forum Report

While India has improved to 18th place on political empowerment, it has slipped to 150th on health and survival from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ptb49L

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Even if no employees are laid off, ceasing production still will cut into the nation’s economic output because of Boeing’s huge footprint in the nation’s manufacturing sector from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35Dz3sN

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Vaishnavi Ramadas

Carnatic Vocalist Vaishnavi Ramadas has been learning music from the age of 5. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38IKqkV

Italy's Salvini drops calls for govt to quit, urges unity on reforms

The move has been seen as a sign of him losing hope that the fractious ruling coalition will collapse any time soon. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38N7K0L

Repeal Citizenship Act immediately: Amarinder Singh to PM Modi

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had earlier said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was a direct assault on India’s secular character from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38GxU5j

Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Curfew eased in Guwahati, Dibrugarh

Police had been using loudspeakers since Sunday to inform people about the curfew relaxation and its re-imposition. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PNHomX

Driver, helper killed as truck rams into lorry near Hyderabad

Case registered against the driver of the lorry which was parked on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway in Abdullapurmet from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LYuhhI

Narendra Modi hails armed forces for India’s victory in 1971 Indo-Pak war

“On Vijay Diwas, I pay tributes to the courage, valour and bravery of Indian soldiers. The history that our troops created on this day will be embossed in golden letters,” Mr. Modi tweeted. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LZdmLN

Bilawal slams changing of CPEC route says people of Balochistan will be deprived of benefits

“These selected puppets [incumbent government] cannot provide you with those benefits,” The Express Tribune quoted the PPP Chair as saying. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36DD4NF

U2's Mumbai Concert: It Was A Beautiful Day For Sussanne And Other Stars

U2's Mumbai concert marked the closing performance of their The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/2tnYXT1

Traffic movement closed from Sarita Vihar to Kalindi Kunj

“Motorists heading towards Delhi from Noida are requested to take Mathura Road, Ashram and DND,” Traffic police tweeted. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36GAYMW

Islamabad policemen to don body cameras

“These cameras will be connected with the Safe City Project,” Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34kUjlz

MYL launches march against CAA

Thousands take part; march to conclude in Kozhikode today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35pqdi9

Kerala Tourism to woo more domestic tourists

To take part in trade fairs in Tier I, II cities from January from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38KxCKL

Only a united response can resist the system: Ramesh Chennithala

Journalist union’s State conference concludes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35qTfOn

U.S. says it won’t accept North Korea-set nuclear deadline

Mr. Biegun, who was in Seoul for talks with South Korean officials, called on North Korea to sit down for talks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35or1nb

35 detained Jamia Millia Islamia University students released

Several students and police officers sustained injuries when a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent on Sunday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2thpf9f

Rescuers search building rubble after in Philippines quake

The Bureau of Fire Protection said six people have been rescued from the building in Davao del Sur province’s Padada town since Sunday’s magnitude 6.9 quake. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LUKvrW

Aardram People’s Campaign flagged off

Initiative to check rising incidences of lifestyle and communicable diseases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rOLvXO

Morning Digest: Violence hits Delhi over Citizenship Act, polling for fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly election begins, and more

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

Malayalam film 'Sudani from Nigeria' crew to boycott national awards function over NRC, CAA

Decision in protest against CAA and the NRC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2stkg5a

Jharkhand election: Polling for penultimate phase begins

The fifth and final phase of polling for 16 seats will be held on December 20 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34ptX1u

‘Mysuru has the edge in this Swachh survey’

Mysuru City Corporation Health Officer Nagaraj says city has been fulfilling newly-introduced Water PLUS protocols for years from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YRrmwd

299 PU colleges with zero admissions to be closed

Bengaluru South has the highest number of such colleges, followed by Bengaluru North from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2qVke5D

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Veena Venkatramani

Veena Venkatramani has completed her chartered accountancy in 2016, and secured an all-India rank in the intermediary CA exams (IPCC). from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34lLHuY

Indian art scene is thriving in Singapore, says Minister

93rd annual concerts of Music Academy inaugurated from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rNHL8Q

Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya

Egypt warns against interference in Tripoli from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PniFXy

Visitor centres at Ajanta, Ellora shut due to pending dues

The centres, which were supposed to serve as a one-stop location for all information about history and importance of these world famous UNESCO heritage sites, have replicas of some sculptures located inside the caves from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36FoC87

DCW chief hospitalised after health deteriorates during hunger strike

She was taken to LNJP Hospital after she fainted from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YOn0Gc

'Parichay' Actress Gita Siddharth Kak Dies

Gita Siddharth Kak was best-known for her performances in films such as Garm Hava and Parichay from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/36CtcUA

Curfew relaxed in Guwahati, parts of Dibrugarh district

Petrol pumps in the city have also opened with vehicles waiting in lines to refuel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pmpdph

Venkaiah recalls Mahatma’s view to shut Congress as a platform

‘When Independence was achieved, that work was finished’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2POQj7l

Fear of uncertain future haunts AMU students, teachers

An uneasy calm prevailed on the campus as the central university is enveloped in three layers of police barricading from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34jri9B

New Zealand recovery teams return to volcanic island, two remain missing; death toll rises to 16

The toll may rise further as more than two dozen people are still hospitalised across New Zealand and Australia, most with severe burn injuries. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EhQpiz

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s master plan to be a balancing act

Officials are working on environmental concerns and questions of public regarding use of their own land in new master plan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38Cxxc4

Bolivia’s interim leader says arrest warrant to be issued against Morales

Mr. Morales is in Argentina, granted refugee status this week just days after the inauguration of new President Alberto Fernandez. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RQIa51

Kerala to formulate a design policy, says Chief Minister

Design-centric ‘Centre of Excellence’ to come up in Kochi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36ASvWT

Negotiators work through the night to salvage U.N. climate summit

Talks were scheduled to conclude on Friday but lurched into a second extra day as major economies and smaller states struggled to resolve outstanding issues under the 2015 Paris Agreement to tackle global warming. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PnmNGW

Morning Digest - Anti-Citizenship Act protests turns violent in West Bengal, NIA yet to file chargesheet in Pulwama case, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Eh7fOu

Dengue cases highest in Gujarat and Karnataka

There has been more than four-fold rise in dengue incidence in State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35tiK1C

‘Submerge’ to see importance of water

Exhibition looks at water beyond being just a resource from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38AQE6x

Cabinet rejig will not cause heartburn: KSE

K.S. Eshwarappa, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, has ruled out the possibility of rejig of the State Cabinet causing any dissent or from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38HGmRR

Wheel chair rally in Mysuru

The JSS College of Physiotherapy and JSS Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre (PMRC) on Friday observed the International Day of Persons with D from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rPUt70

10 years’ RI for raping minor

A Chikkamagaluru court, on Friday, convicted a person accused of raping a minor and sentenced him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment, besides a penalt from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2qQKIFe

Pralhad Joshi crticises Rahul Gandhi

Calling Congress leader Rahul Gandhi an immature politician, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said, “Mr. Rahul’s ‘rape in India’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38DxBrX

KSOU VC tells students to update skills

The Graduation Day of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing was held here on Saturday.S. Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Open Unive from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34mikIT

Sri Raghavendra Swami’s blessings helped me become Minister: Joshi

Srimatsameerasamaya Samvardhini Sabha, Srimanyayasudha Mangala Mahotsava, and Haridasa Sammelana was performed at the branch mutt of Sri Raghavendra S from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36DH7tg

Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Lebanon protest

The Lebanese Civil Defense said it treated 54 people for injuries, taking more than half to hospital. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rOMRBL

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Sunil Gargyan

Amidst his concert schedule, he makes time to learn the mridangam from gurus B. Ganapathiraman and B. Sivaraman. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EkQJxg

Trade unions, associations must fight against social injustice: MP

Su. Venkatesan also condemned the Union government for passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rMATbY

Will not tolerate Iran’s bad behaviour: U.S. Defense Secretary

Iran, Mark Esper alleged, continued with its malign influence and widespread destabilising activities across the Middle East. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LRwRWH

Not fair that I am being impeached: Trump

“The Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats have become the Party of Hate. They are so bad for our Country!,” Mr. Trump said in his tweet. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38B3Acr

Hong Kong leader Lam heads for Beijing as pressure mounts at home

Ms. Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, local media have said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PHOPvU

Building rules need overhaul, says RKI CEO

Design vital factor in start-up ecosystem: IT Secretary from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PhUmdw

Fire in plywood factory at Delhi’s Mundka

No injuries have been reported in the incident. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36zpOJW

TDP serves notice to move privilege motion

TDP Deputy leader in Assembly K. Atchannaidu and others met the Speaker in his chambers requesting him to take necessary action against the Chief Minister for “misleading the House.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YWl92p

Indian American Congressman named chairman of key Congressional sub-committee

As the Chair, he said he will work to maintain and enhance the U.S. commitments in Asia and the Pacific. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RQAyzK

Morning digest: Centre in talks with J&K and Ladakh on special status, China-U.S. trade deal announced, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36zk17f

Lawyers stage protest in river for HC

They demand High Court in Kurnool from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38wlu01

NIA sends storage devices seized from IS sympathisers for analysis

Seizures took place during agency’s recent searches conducted in T.N., Kerala from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RNd7ap

Citizenship Act will be implemented in West Bengal, Mamata can’t stop it: Dilip Ghosh

He said Chief Minister should come clean on why she is opposing it. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35wTBmk

New Zealand divers attempt to recover last 2 volcano victims

Police said the process may take some time, though they are working as quickly as possible to return the bodies to their families. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LPsjzW

U.S. concerned about implications of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are scheduled to arrive at Washington DC on December 18 for the second 2+2 ministerial with their respective American counterparts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34luB00

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: R. Sai Vignesh

Sai Vignesh has won several awards including Best Vocal​ artist from The Music Academy for the Spirit of Youth Festival 2018. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36vTBDo

Nominations filed in cellphone lights

Panchayat union office was plunged into darkness due to a power shutdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pki4Gc

‘GST: Consult trade body representatives’

Tamil Nadu Foodgrains Merchants Association has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising that Goods and Services Tax rates must not be hike from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YIQBRw

2,656 file nominations in Madurai district

A total of 2,656 aspirants filed their nominations for various posts in the local body polls in Madurai district on Friday. According to a press relea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PkOjou

Justices to take up dispute over subpoenas for Donald Trump’s financial records

The court also will decide whether a Manhattan District Attorney can obtain eight years of the President’s tax returns as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LTBHmb

DMK stages protest against Citizenship Act

Members of the youth wing of the DMK staged a protest in Tatabad and Saravanampatti here on Friday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The Coimb from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PIgHjh

Man held under POCSO Act

The police arrested a man on charges of molesting a 13-year-old girl here on Friday. The accused, Raju (55), a native of Rajasthan, was arrested based from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ei9qBG

Travel expo offers attractive packages

India International Travel Mart Expo is back in town for the sixth time, with over 40 stalls from various parts of the country. The expo is a one-stop from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36CMkSp

AI puts final notes on Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony

The final result of the project will be performed by a full orchestra on April 28 next year in Bonn, a centrepiece of celebrations for the piano maestro’s 250th birth anniversary. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LNyrc3

Water released from Manimuthar dam

It will also help feed 171 irrigation tanks in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YJMxQO

Corbyn says will not lead Labour into future UK election

“This is obviously a very disappointing night for the Labour Party with the result that we've got,” Mr. Corbyn said after winning his north London electoral seat. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RO6rZI

Japan PM might cancel India trip, says press

The move follows violent protests in Guwahati, the planned venue for the India-Japan summit. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PDzNY1

Review - 'Jumanji: The Next Level' Takes The Game Up A Few Notches

Jumanji: The Next Level Movie Review - Good as Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are, one does wonder if the film would have been a livelier, funnier ride had Danny DeVito and Danny Glover been inside... from NDTV News - Entertainment https://ift.tt/34jU8H0

New Zealand recovers six bodies from volcanic island in high-risk mission

An bomb disposal squad worked as quickly as possible after using helicopters to land on White Island from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PiPTat

Forensic lab submits Disha’s DNA analysis report

Police says they have got all the scientific evidence to prove that the four accused sexually assaulted and murdered the Hyderabad woman veterinarian from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RM4z3u

U.S. asylum seekers sent to Guatemala preferring to return to home countries

The new effort began after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump brokered an agreement with the Guatemalan government in July. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YN5vX0

Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ebzq1g

Morning digest: CAB gets President’s assent, U.K. election exit poll forecasts victory for Conservatives, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PhHN1Z

Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ph9isk

New Zealand police will continue efforts to retrieve remaining two bodies on volcano

“It's not over yet,” Police Commissioner Mike Bush told reporters at a news conference. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36rI9Zx

Mexican Senate approves changes to USMCA regional trade deal

Senators approved the changes to USMCA, which was signed more than a year ago to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), by a vote of 107-1. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38yQyw4

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Thirucherai Karthik

Thirucherai Karthik has been performing in almost all the leading sabhas in the city for over eight years now. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38yGFyi

Trans Film Festival attracts 25 entries

Over 25 short films were screened at the two-day Trans Film Festival which ended with award distribution ceremony at The American College here on Thur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rx5RVy

Chamber for simplification of tax procedure

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove anomalies in Goods and Services Tax implementation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2tdm5DD

Research fee structure, vacancies dominate Academic Council meet

‘Vacant posts will hit quality of teaching; it is unwise to opt for deputation’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35ntezy

Vaigai water reaches Teppakulam through defunct Panaiyur channel

New check dam will facilitate water supply throughout the year, says official from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2siJZ06

Corporation switches to LED street lights, saves power

Since all lights are GPS-linked, faulty ones can be identified from the centralised facility from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Pk8D9H

U.S. Congress recognizes Armenian genocide

In passing the resolution, the United States joined 30 other countries recognizing Armenia’s claim of genocide, which took place in the final years of the Ottoman empire that was centred in Istanbul. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38DafTF

Man booked for cheating job aspirants at Kariyapatti

Virudhunagar District Crime Branch has booked R. Radhakrishnan and his wife, Sitalakshmi, on charges of cheating a few persons to the tune of ₹63 lakh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35j4xnF

Five of a family hospitalised after consuming food mixed with poison

Five members of a family residing near Peelamedu were admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) late on Wednesday after they consumed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ruNfp7

Advocates seek fair probe into wall collapse

A group of advocates on Thursday submitted a petition to Coimbatore District and Principal Sessions Judge R. Sakthivel demanding a fair investigation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36B7z7b

Waste management will improve in Tiruppur: Sivakumar

With Tiruppur Corporation taking over waste collection and segregation in Zones II and III, the waste management will improve in the city, said Corpor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LMnrLN

₹10 lakh snatched away from man after diverting his attention

Two men took away ₹10 lakh from an accountant after diverting his attention near Pollachi in Coimbatore on Thursday. Jayaveera Boopathy (67), a reside from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2rI7zmL

KPL scam: HC grants bail to cricketers

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday granted bail to cricketers C.M. Gautam and Abrar Khazi, who were arrested for their alleged involvement in th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sgsHk6

Man with fake passport booked

The Wilson Garden police registered a case against a man from the U.S. who allegedly got an Indian passport illegally after his passport was impounded from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38uzhEi

High levels of methane caused Bellandur lake fire?

A study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK CEH), UK, has found out that exceptionally high levels of methane gas from untreated raw sewa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LNvDvz

St. Philomena College gets Centre’s recognition

The Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development has identified St. Philomena College, Puttur, as among the best performing institutions with gree from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36r3Jx9

Lourdes School gets British Council award

Lourdes Central School, Mangaluru, has been awarded the prestigious International School Award by British Council of India.School Principal Rev. Fr. R from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E64Ar4

Protest in Udupi against Bill

Members of the district units of Students Islamic Organisation of India, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Welfare Party of India, Dalit Damanitara Horata Samiti from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38uh8qb

Governor launchesplantation drive at ALC

Planting saplings wherever possible is need of the hour, says Governor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RLt68H

12-year-old allegedly gangraped in Haryana’s Karnal

The four accused, including a minor, have been detained in connection with the rape which took place during the past two months from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E9XP7B

Remove scriptwriter’s name from Mamamkam credits: HC

‘It is prima facie clear that author of script is Sajeev Pillai’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35qh88s

2 men wanted in dacoity held in Bihar

Two men wanted in a case of dacoity of jewellery worth ₹90 lakh in a moving train near Subzi Mandi railway station here have been arrested from Gaya i from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PBHfTp

Kashmir, Ram Mandir, religious topics taboo at Pune college fest

Popular competition prohibits ‘sensitive’ subjects from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PaND4Z

Discontent among MVA allies delays allocation of portfolios?

The wait for allocation of ministries in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is getting longer, underlining eluding con from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t23MRB

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Court likely to pronounce judgment on December 12

The accused included eight females and 12 males. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36uaYUW

Suspected jihadist attack kills 70 soldiers in Niger, say official

The bloodshed comes just days ahead of a summit in France where French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with West African leaders to discuss the French military’s role in the Sahel region. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34cIRbp

Niger official: suspected jihadist attack kills 70 soldiers

The bloodshed comes just days ahead of a summit in France where French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with West African leaders to discuss the French military’s role in the Sahel region. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2EdjnQw

Morning digest: Army deployed in Assam, Tripura as anti-CAB protests continue; third phase of polling begins in Jharkhand, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RG6PJD

Third phase of polling begins for 17 seats in Jharkhand

The fate of 309 candidates, including 32 women nominees, will be decided in the third leg of the elections. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2qHI2tu

Location impacts gender diversity in India: Intel study

There is 30% representation of women in corporate India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RIj1ti

Drass coldest at minus 15.3 deg C in North India; met dept forecasts heavy snowfall, rains

MeT department officials said Delhi recorded a low of 7.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, and a high of 23.2 degrees Celsius. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PPg4or

Trump signs order targeting college anti-Semitism

The Jewish Democratic Council of America called it a political stunt. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38x38Mo

With Netanyahu's fate in question, Israel heads to new election

Neither Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party nor the centrist Blue and White party won enough seats in the Knesset for a governing majority in the previous two contests from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36o3anV

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue

The sanctions target Iran’s state shipping line and a China-based company that has been involved in delivering missile parts to Iran. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34ex5gS

Identity of Secular Democracy ‘Incredibly Important’ for India: U.S. Lawmaker Ami Bera

The Congressman is planning to speak on a variety of topics, including Kashmir, with different levels of the Indian government next week, according to a member of the Congressman’s office. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RGcgIm

BBMP trying to meet demand for ‘individual house hold latrines’

The civic body is close to fulfilling 90% of applications from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2siVt3K

Flight training suspended for Saudi students: U.S. Navy

The flight restriction affects 140 students at Pensacola Naval Air Station, where the deadly shooting by a Saudi Air Force officer occurred. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PENLce

Morning digest: Shiv Sena to oppose CAB in Rajya Sabha, India proposes extended deadline for commitments at climate summit, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38rCmVs

Cop among six dead in New Jersey shooting

There was no immediate evidence whether it was a hate crime or terror-related incident, says police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36llWw7

Every member has a right to speak: Speaker

Speaker counters Naidu’s argument on Vamsi episode from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t4apTv

My comments on Capital misquoted, says Botcha

It was a comparison between the present situation and greenery -- three crops in a year prior to the land pooling, he said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2qC13NU

TDP demands remunerative price to farmers in State

‘We continue to mount pressure on government’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38o20um

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: why Sri Lankan Tamils, Muslims left out, asks Kamal Haasan

Earlier in the day, spiritual guru Ravi Shankar too batted for providing citizenship to Sri Lankan refugees staying in the country for over three decades. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YG1NhQ

Court allows man to recover ₹5 lakh from his friend

Plaintiff gave him loan to pay tuition fee from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YAtpES

Onion dosa to make a comeback soon?

The much-loved onion dosa that went missing from the menus of most restaurants after the staple commodity’s price skyrocketed may make a comeback soon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PrFgAQ

Wild elephant electrocuted in Malavalli taluk

A six-year-old elephant was electrocuted when it came in contact with a live electric fence erected to protect paddy crops at D. Halasahalli, near Hal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LIC82N

‘Rights, duties two sides of same coin’

“Rights and duties are two faces of the same coin and it is everybody’s duty to protect human rights,” M.C. Nadagowda, civil judge and member-secretar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RH5T7I

Citizens must ensure human rights are not violated: Judge

It is the duty of every citizen to ensure that human rights are not violated and they are expected to raise their voice when such incidents happen, sa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35aQNve

Study hard to crack civil services examination: SP

“Higher studies are not only for those from rich families as many from the middle class and poor families have cracked the civil services by studying from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38lrYPf

Tabrez Ansari lynching case: Jharkhand HC grants bail to six arrested

Advocate A.K. Sahani informed the court that their names were not mentioned in the FIR registered in connection with the death of Ansari from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38loEnf

Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Salman Usmani

Apart from this, he had been a part of a band named Atharva and sing for movies. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36orCFD

Jair Bolsonaro calls Greta Thunberg a ‘brat’

The President of Brazil hit out at the teen climate activist after she tweeted a link about the murder of two indigenous people in the country’s Maranhao State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YD1rIH

R.R. Sabha theatre festival begins on December 14

Tiruchi Rasika Ranjana Sabha will host its annual drama festival from December 14 to 23. The festival, which seeks to exhibit plays in the Margazhi se from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/357GrfG

‘Third eye’ expanded in Kumbakonam

100 more surveillance cameras to be installed across temple town from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2YDcYaI

Missing boy’s body found in sump

The case of a 11-year-old boy, who was reported missing since last week, took a tragic turn on Tuesday with the discovery of his body in a sump situat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36olH3n

Pavement shop showcases antiques

Gramophones, grandfather clocks, metal globes and bells galore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PwA6DU

‘Beware of blast disease in Andhra Ponni variety’

Agriculture department asks farmers to keep a sharp eye on standing paddy crop from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LEqEgw

Karthigai Deepam lit atop Rockfort temple

Rituals were performed to deities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sXZHhh

Indiscriminate quarrying poses threat to National Fossil Wood Park

Prehistoric fossils of trees at risk of turning into dust at Thiruvakkarai from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LDRd5n

‘Queen’ ready for release on Saturday, director Gowtham Vasudeva Menon tells High Court

Gowtham Vasudeva Menon asked to file a counter to Deepa’s case by tomorrow from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/344S6KI

Imported onions arrive in Tiruchi

Big as well as small varieties selling at ₹100 a kg; price to drop further from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38pUzCK

Make reserved parking pre-requisite to register personal vehicles, suggests draft policy

It aims to persuade people to shift from private modes of transport to public transport from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36e87zs

Chilean Air Force says Antarctica-bound plane missing with 38 on board

The Hercules C130 aircraft took off at 4:55 p.m. (1955 GMT) from the southern city of Punta Arenas and operators lost contact with it shortly after 6:00 p.m. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Yzkfsi

Supreme Court agrees to hear Kanimozhi’s appeal against plea challenging her election

However, Bench turns down her request to stay High Court proceedings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2s99910

HC seeks agri varsity’s opinion on transplanting trees

27 trees at Egmore eye hospital face the axe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2LDX62F

Expedite handover of HPF land to T.N. govt, DMK MP A. Raja urges Centre

Nilgiris MP writes to Union Minister Prakash Javadekar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2PtLKiH

Indian businessman pleads guilty to importing banned drugs into U.S.

Jeetendra Harish Belani, who hails from Nagpur, was extradited to the U.S. after his arrest in the Czech Republic on June 3 to face the charges contained in an eight-count Indictment returned by a federal grand jury on June 26. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2t2hsw5

Indian businessman pleads guilty to importing banned drugs into U.S.

Jeetendra Harish Belani, who hails from Nagpur, was extradited to the U.S. after his arrest in the Czech Republic on June 3 to face the charges contained in an eight-count Indictment returned by a federal grand jury on June 26. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2sam6Yw

Poll petition: Chidambaram to appear before Madras High Court on Feb. 7

Congress leader facing 10-year-old election petition challenging his victory from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RwP5Am

Top news photos: Citizen protests in Chile, a hazy day in Australia

Here are some of the top news images of the day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38guJkG

Sparks fly over onion crisis

TDP slams govt.; State proactive in tackling the issue: Chief Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RDfsoa

Man rapes nurse, tries to kill her in Gadchiroli

A 30-year-old man allegedly raped a nurse and then tried to kill her after giving her a lift on his motorcycle in Gadchiroli district, the police said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35iRWAI

Morning digest: Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Bill amidst Opposition outcry, United States shuts down World Trade Organization appeals court, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36hhoH4

5 NSUI leaders arrested for ‘blackening’ U.P. CM Adityanath’s posters

Incident took place in Agra; accused sent to jail from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2E8mhGd

Missing Delhi journalist found dead

The body of 56-year-old Anuj Guptawas recovered from Pathri Powerhouse on Gangnahar canal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2P4oitm