Friday, June 8, 2018

Pedestrians exposed to danger at a junction near Poonamallee

Poor illumination, indifferent motoring and lack of traffic police personnel make a deadly combo at the narrow triangular junction under the flyover
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Grassroots connects volunteers with NGOs

Grassroots is an online platform connecting non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and people who would like to volunteer for them. “There were no pla
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Another bus shelter in Vadapalani does ‘the vanishing act’

This facility on 21st Avenue Road is said to be unauthorised; and hence its removal
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A debilitating side effect

As the decks are being cleared for the creation of a parking lot on Thyagaraya Road, residents of surrounding streets count the ‘cost’
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Travel quick and cheap with bike taxis

Rapido bike taxi service launched recently in Madurai is catching up fast with commuters
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Travel quick and cheap with bike taxis

Rapido bike taxi service launched recently in Madurai is catching up fast with commuters

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Aim high, and dunk!

The Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India calls women players for its training camp ahead of the World Championships, 2019

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Naxal letter talks of plotting a ‘Rajiv-Gandhi type incident,’ allege Pune police

A letter seized from Rona Wilson’s house mentions about “the requirement of ₹8 crore for an annual supply of M-4 carbines and four lakh rounds,.” say police.
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Bomb hoax call received at tech village

Over 7,000 employees evacuated from the premises
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Yet another Jaguar fighter mishap, pilot safe

Within days of a fighter crash killing one of air force’s senior most active pilots, yet another Jaguar plane met with an accident on Friday morning
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Naxal letter talks of plotting ‘Rajiv-Gandhi type incident,’ allege Pune police

The police allegedly seized a letter from Rona Wilson’s house in which ultras talk about “the requirement of ₹8 crore for an annual supply of M-4 carbines and four lakh rounds.”
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Bomb hoax call received at tech village

Over 7,000 employees evacuated from the premises
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Yet another Jaguar fighter mishap, pilot safe

Within days of a fighter crash killing one of air force’s senior most active pilots, yet another Jaguar plane met with an accident on Friday morning
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UK phone booth turns nightclub

It might be the world’s smallest nightclub, complete with glitterball, disco lights and a selection of telephone-themed tunes.

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Eat rotis made with heirloom flour, thanks to this start-up

At The Wheat Flour, which revels in its ‘ground-to-order technology’, Internet-connected, dynamic stone mills grind your wheat only after you have placed an order online.

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Austria to close 7 mosques, expel imams in crackdown

“Parallel societies, political Islam and tendencies toward radicalization have no place in our country,” Mr. Kurz told reporters in Vienna.
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Yet another Jaguar fighter mishap, pilot safe

Within days of a fighter crash killing one of air force’s senior most active pilots, yet another Jaguar plane met with an accident on Friday morning
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Former IIT Delhi student commits suicide on campus

Anshum Gupta, 31, allegedly jumped from the seventh floor of a building
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Pence calls Pakistan’s interim PM Mulk; expresses support

The call of Mr. Pence on Thursday came after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss various issues, including the peace process in Afghanistan.
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Wrong-sided

The slam would be a much better contract with North as declarer — any lead from the East hand would give away the twelfth trick. South couldn’t see a

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Man found dead inside servants’ quarters of Rashtrapati Bhavan

The deceased was identified as Triloki Chand, who was employed at the President’s Secretariat
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With 15 cases of train fires in last five months, zonal rlys. asked to take corrective steps

Railway Board, in a letter to General Managers, states that such incidents show ‘laxity in maintenance of rolling stock’.
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Germany certain to win UN council seat, but contest in Asia

Candidates for non-permanent seats are chosen by regional groups and the only contested race this year is for the Asia-Pacific group’s seat.
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Afghan official: attackers target lawmaker, leave 3 dead

An Afghan official says suicide bombers targeted a lawmaker in eastern Nangarhar province, leaving three dead, but the lawmaker wasn’t home at the t
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We are a democratic, argumentative family: Sharmistha

It is 'a lesson she learnt from her father Pranab Mukherjee'.
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Maharashtra SSC results out, girls outscore boys, rise in pass percentage

Girls outscored boys yet again in the results to the Maharashtra Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Class 10 announced by the Maharashtra State B
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Romney predicts Trump’s re-election

The remarks from Mr. Romney marked a sharp reversal from his original impression of Mr. Trump. Mr. Romney briefly served as the face of the so-called “Never Trump” movement before the 2016 election.
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Venkaiah Naidu to visit Sikkim on June 15-16

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu is scheduled to visit Sikkim for two days on June 15, an official release said. Naidu is scheduled to attend the c
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Canada Senate votes in favour of legalising recreational marijuana

Canada's Senate on Thursday voted to legalise recreational marijuana, clearing a major hurdle that puts the country on track to become the first Gro
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Musharraf’s national identity card, passport suspended: report

The Express Tribune reported that the National Registration and Database Authority (NADRA) suspended Musharraf’s CNIC which resulted in the default suspension of his passport.
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SC refuses CBI probe into West Bengal BJP workers death

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a CBI probe into the recent killing of two BJP workers in Purulia district of West B
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Modi likely to carry the spirit of Wuhan to Qingdao

In an interview with CCTV ahead of the Qingdao summit, India’s ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale elaborated on the importance of the Wuhan summit. “As a result of their discussions in Wuhan, the two leaders have arrived at …the first and most important consensus, (which) is that India and China are partners in progress and economic development.”
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Pakistan has fundamental responsibility to address use of its territory by malign actors: U.S. official

Pakistan has a “fundamental responsibility” to address the use of its territory by malign actors like the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network, a
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Singapore celebrating summit with Trump cocktails, Kim tacos

At Harmony Nasi Lemak in central Singapore a signboard with drawings of Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim greets passers-by with the words- “Let’s make HARMONY great again!”
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Uday Express launch, Ontario polls, and other news in pictures

 Published at 10.20 a.mUday Express connects Coimbatore and BengaluruThe much-awaited Utkrisht double-decker air-conditioned yatri (Uday) Express was
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Nicaraguan bishops meet again with president after weeks of violence

Nicaraguan bishops met embattled president Daniel Ortega on Thursday, presenting a proposal for what they called “democratization” of the country af
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U.S. sending 1,600 immigration detainees to federal prisons

Under former President Barack Obama, many immigrants without serious criminal records were allowed to await their court dates while living in the United States.
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Sensitising people to railway safety

The Tiruchi Division of the Southern Railway has launched a campaign to sensitise people on the importance of railway safety as part of the Level Cro
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Subway between Manickapuram and Kemps Town becomes a reality

Construction of a subway across the railway tracks between Manickapuram near Melapudur and Kemps Town in the city is more than a two-decade old deman
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New markets for banana, onion to come up in Tiruchi

To be established at M. Puthur and Kallikudi respectively under the Supply Chain Management Scheme
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Once more, say ecstatic fans

As they celebrate the release of Kaala
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Plea to appoint Plant Quarantine Signatory Officer in Madurai airport

With the post of Plant Quarantine Signatory Officer lying vacant at the Plant Quarantine Station of Madurai airport, export of plant products has tak
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Tickets go abegging

The much-awaited release of Rajini-starrer, Kaala, on Thursday evoked a mixed response from fans in Madurai. While fans hailed the movie, it was quit
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Municipality begins cleaning of football ground

Two days after parents of children began complaining about the municipality dumping sewage waste from the Kodappamund Channel in a football ground ad
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ATM phishing reported again in the city

Complaints from persons who used ATM on Lawley Road
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South-west monsoon: Holiday for schools in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

District administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Friday declared holiday for schools on Friday and Saturday owing to rains.The south-west mon
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G7 leaders set to clash with combative Trump over tariffs, trade

Although Mr. Trump says the tariffs are necessary to protect U.S. industry, Canada and the European Union have denounced them as illegal and are preparing retaliatory measures.
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Pakistan elections: Imran Khan files nomination for Karachi’s NA-243

Political analysts believe that with the MQM now scattered into several groups and their founder-leader Altaf Hussain banned from politics in Pakistan, other political parties now see an opportune moment to end the MQM’s stronghold on Karachi.
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U.S. expands China health alert amid illness reports

The U.S. State Department on Friday issued an expanded health alert for all of China amid reports some U.S. diplomats based in the country had exper
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Football fever catching on in Russia's frozen Arctic

Reindeer herders in one of the world's most remote inhabited regions, beyond the reach of television signals, will be following the World Cup as best they can

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FIFA 2018: What sort of welcome will World Cup visitors get in Russia?

More than a million fans are expected. What’s the infrastructure like? Will language be a big barrier?

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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Afghanistan completes 3-0 clean sweep

With nine runs to defend in the final over, Rashid seals a last-ball win

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Arjun Tendulkar gets nod for U-19 Lanka tour

Arjun Tendulkar, the son of former India captain Sachin Tendulkar, has been included in the four-day squad.

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Now a motor racing league!

Organisers are in talks to rope in well-known drivers

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Curator deserves pat for commendable job

To get it in shape for an international series was a challenge, says Dayanand Sharma

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Kiwis take wing to defeat new-look India

Seven first-team players in the dugout meant India looked to experiment against New Zealand in the Intercontinental Cup, with a final place conformed

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Ashish, Damneet make it one-two

Priyadarshini Suresh wins bronze, qualifies for u-20 Worlds

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India back to winning ways

All-round show keeps it on course

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Holder, Dowrich rescue Windies

West Indies rode its luck through a challenging first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka to reach 246 for six at stumps at the Queen’s Park Oval

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No equestrian team for Asian Games

Inability of meeting the qualifying criteria cited as the reason

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Warriors inch closer to title

Cavaliers need to win on Friday to stay alive in the series

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GFI forms five-member committee

To select the team for the upcoming Asian Games

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Mithali breaches 2000 T20I-run mark

She now has 2,015 runs in 75

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Virat Kohli to get Umrigar Award

Harmanpreet and Smriti also to be felicitated

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Bhuvneshwari confident of India’s chances at Asiad

Says it’s only a matter of time before junior players come good at the senior level

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Simona Halep makes her second successive final

del Potro turns emotional after besting Cilic to set up a last-four clash with Nadal

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Pranab Mukherjee attends RSS event, Rajini's 'Kaala' released, and other top stories of the day

As it happened: Pranab Mukherjee at RSS eventFormer President Pranab Mukherjee is the chief guest at the closing ceremony of ‘Tritiya Varsha Sangh Shi

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Norway chess tournament: Anand loses to Caruana

Viswanathan Anand suffered a rare defeat with white pieces after his sense of danger surprisingly deserted him against World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana in

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Amazon gets rights to broadcast Premier League for the first time

Amazon’s Prime Video service has bought the rights for two rounds of live matches each season in Britain in a three-year deal from 2019

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French Open: Nadal overcomes hiccup to march into semi-finals

The Spaniard beats Argentine Diego Schwartzman 4-6., 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

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Cricketer suspended for dope

NEW DELHI: Punjab wicketkeeper-batsman Abhishek Gupta has been suspended for a doping violation. According to a BCCI press release, he had “inadverten

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Aim high, and dunk!

The Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India calls women players for its training camp ahead of the World Championships, 2019

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The chocolate map

The chocolate flavour-profiling map opens up a range of possibilities for the industry

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Where coffee unites one and all

United Coffee House, which turned 75 recently, is a tribute to the times of fine dining, huge chandeliers and relaxed, uncluttered luxury

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A meat feast

Head over to these lesser-known hotspots for Iftar treats and binge away

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Climbing mountains, spatula in hand

Chef Vineet Bhatia and his team trekked to Everest Base Camp, to give mountaineers a taste of fine dining and raise money for charity

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Trump Strikes Deal to Save China’s ZTE as North Korea Meeting Looms


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Why Trump Might Cave to China: Iowa Soybean Farmers


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Whisky From a German Glen? The E.U. Won’t Drink to That


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Former Fox News Analyst Calls Network a ‘Destructive Propaganda Machine’


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Amazon Wins Exclusive U.K. Rights to Broadcast Some Premier League Matches


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Group of 7 Looks for Relevance as It Gathers in Canada


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A Quebec Resort Town Hopes the Group of 7 Will Revive a Glorious Past


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Gender at the Group of 7: Can Making It a Priority Accelerate Change?


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An Oil Auction Provides Brazil a Needed Boost


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Argentina Reaches $50 Billion Financing Deal With I.M.F.


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As ryots’ hopes sink, so do salt pans

Demand MSP, setting up of purchase centres
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State takes hi-tech route to count Fishing Cats

Focus on Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary’s mangroves
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Jagan Mohan Reddy escapes bee attack

Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy narrowly escaped an attack by a swarm of honey bees at Nadipallikota village on Thursd
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Kanna complains to Governor against CM

‘Telugu Desam leaders using abusive language against Modi’
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Seek God when young

Thirumangai Azhvar advises his mind to proceed to the pilgrim centre of Thiruppiridi. Human beings are trapped in samsara. Their mind focuses on sens

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