The Hindu: 07/19/18

Thursday, July 19, 2018

A homespun story of change

With a string of women-run units making jute bags in the city, the rustic fabric is becoming a trendy alternative to plastic
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U.S. authorities probe midair crash that killed Indian trainee pilot

Police and aviation authorities in Florida’s Miami-Dade are scouring a swampy grassland for clues to help explain what caused the midair collision b
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Sharif, Maryam to be shifted from Adiala to Sihala jail amid ‘security fears’

This is the same lodge where former president and PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari had been detained when his party’s government was dismissed in 1996. Other political leaders have also been detained in the rest house in the past.
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JoSAA releases seventh and final list

Joint Seat Allocation Authority () has released the seventh and final seat allotment list on the official website, josaa.nic.in. JoSAA has been set u
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Russia slams proposal to question Trump summit translator

Russian politicians are rallying behind Vladimir Putin and denouncing American suggestions that the translator at his meeting with U.S. President Do
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Infosys Foundation signs MoU with BMRCL to build metro station at Electronic City

The Infosys Foundation on Thursday signed an MoU with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to build a metro station at Electronic Ci
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A twist to Indian desserts

When traditional Indian sweets get massive makeovers
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Lynchings caused by rumours spread through social media, says government

The issue of mob violence and lynchings was discussed again in both Houses of Parliament on the second day of the monsoon session on Thursday and the
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At Village Ticket, be a farmer for a day

Sow with farmers, dance with award-winning performers and taste authentic Tamil food at this festival aimed at recreating rural life

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Look, I’m posing with a star

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Tamannaah — say cheese with your favourite celebrity at Marina’s photo studios

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England set to play Stokes for India Test opener; Parker joins home-town Bulls

Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.

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Tariffs Imperil a Hometown Business in South Carolina: BMW

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Confident of defeating no-trust vote: BJP

Sources in the government said the NDA would get the support of at least 314 MPs in the Lower House.
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Government blames social media for the spread of rumours that led to mob lynchings

The issue of mob violence was once again discussed in both Houses of Parliament for the second day on Thursday, with two Ministers blaming social medi
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Students will write NEET from their districts, Javadekar tells Rajya Sabha

From the coming academic year, medical studies aspirants will be writing the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) in their respective districts,
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SC upholds nomination of 3 BJP members as MLAs to Puducherry Assembly

The apex court asks Puducherry Assembly Speaker to allow the nominated members to function as MLAs till the adjudication of petition
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Drop into this Swiss town with 300 days of sunshine any time of the year

When the town of St Moritz is covered with a blanket of snow, the locals wiggle their feet into their ski boots and make it a point to be seen at the

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Under a Croatian sun

From medieval cities to pristine beaches, the country is now the centre of the world with a little help from its football players

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Sunbathe on a frozen lake

Drop into this Swiss town with 300 days of sunshine any time of the year

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For the LOVE of it

Homomorphism II, a group show on at Kochi, speaks of intimacy in same sex relationships

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Palaniswami hints AIADMK won’t back no-trust motion against Modi government

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday indicated that the AIADMK may not back the Telugu Desam Party’s no-confidence motion a
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Suspects identified in Sergei Skripal nerve agent attack case

The former double agent who betrayed dozens of spies of Britain’s MI6 foreign intelligence, and his daughter, were found unconscious on a public bench in Salisbury on March 4.
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Israeli Parliament passes contentious Jewish nation bill

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the legislation’s passage a “historic moment in the history of Zionism and the history of the state of Israel.”
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Earlier govts, then Congress President failed to fulfil household electrification promise: Modi

All villages in India were electrified by April 28, 2018, says the Prime Minister
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14 killed, 17 injured as bus falls into gorge

Fourteen people were killed and 17 injured when a state-run bus they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge around 15 km from Chamba town in Tehr
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Wriddhiman Saha to undergo shoulder surgery, rehab plan under scanner

Believed to be a minor thumb injury till now, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha is nursing a career-threatening shoulder problem caused by

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IOC adds 7 medal events to 2022 Beijing Winter Games

The next Winter Olympics will now include: women’s monobob, Big Air freestyle skiing for men and women, plus mixed team events in short track speed skating, ski jumping, ski aerials and snowboardcross.

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Sachin Tendulkar, Middlesex Cricket join hands to launch academy

Middlesex Cricket has produced players such as Andrew Strauss, Mike Gatting, Denis Compton, John Emburey and Mike Brearley.

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Simran bowls North to victory

B. Simran’s five-wicket haul helped North Zone post a convincing 118-run win over West Zone in the under-19 BCCI girls’ inter-zonal cricket tournamen

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Call up a tribute to his hard work

It is just a begining, says Pant’s coach

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BCCI unveils the big, fat Indian domestic calendar

With a record 37 teams, including nine new entrants, there is a possibility of a logistical challenge and dilution in competitiveness

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Taide and Badoni slam centuries

Put India under-19 in a strong position

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Baitha and Fadte progress

Advait and Utkarsh impress in losing endeavours

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Myneni knocks out Youzhny

Qualifier Saketh Myneni downed former World No. 8 and top seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the pre-quarterfinals of the $125,000 Challe

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Wenger regrets staying at Arsenal for 22 years

‘I was a little bit of a prisoner to my challenge each time’

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Ministry relaxes selection norms

Hope for Indian football team increases; more entries likely

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Shooters’ training fund ratified

A total of ₹50 lakhs was sanctioned and ratified for the training and preparations of nine Indian shooters under the TOPS scheme ahead of the upcoming

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Viresh Kundu gets a bronze

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Carnoustie not Car-nasty but fiery fairways await

A relatively flat greens suggests a low-scoring Open

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Elevation to fifth spot would inspire us to perform even better, says Sreejesh

He said the pressure on the teams will be different at the Asian Games because all are eyeing for Olympics berths.

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‘We are a balanced team now’

Anand, set to take part in Chess Olympiad, happy with wealth of talent at home

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Kohli touches career-high 911 points, strengthens at top of ODI rankings

Kuldeep Yadav broke into the top-10 of the bowlers’ chart at sixth on Wednesday.

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Dance Oh Dance runs with a good chance

Dance Oh Dance runs with a good chance in the first division of the Golden Dagger Plate (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Th

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Dhoni seeks match ball, sets speculation swirling on future

The act was an unusual one for Dhoni, who is more known for collecting stumps after winning matches.

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Asian Games Kabaddi: Iran, Pak will pose biggest challenge, say Ajay Thakur

“The men’s and women’s teams are geared up to achieve their 8th consecutive gold and 3rd consecutive gold respectively at the Asian games.”

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Zoravar Sandhu misses trap final

Tucson (USA): Zoravar Singh Sandhu shot 112 and missed the men’s trap final by two points in the shotgun World Cup here.Zoravar squandered his chance

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Awesome One and Nextstar catches the eye

Awesome One and Nextstar caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July.18).Sand track600m: Celtic Prince (Shinde), Qu

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Psychic Force, Free Port, Decisive, Diamond Rays, Mulholland and Fierce Fighter excel

Psychic Force, Free Port, Decisive, Diamond Rays, Mulholland and Fierce Fighter excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Ju

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Bhuvneshwar fitness issue puts BCCI support staff under scanner

There are questions being raised whether Farhart and Basu had given a proper update about Bhuvneshwar’s fitness.

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Neeraj bags javelin gold at French meet; Kerr will continue as Warriors’ coach

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Paddle for change

Bhausaheb Bhawar has been touring the country on his cycle for the last 25 years to spread a strong message against dowry

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Adventures with a cause

Jaydeb Routh and Sibli Bishra are cycling from Kolkata to Kanyakumari for blood donation awareness

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He values devotion

Thiruneelanakka Nayanar was a devout bhakta of Lord Siva. He lived in Tiruchathamangai, a town in the Chola kingdom. Everyday, he and his wife visited

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In the kingdom of plants

Meet Professor M Ram Murthy, the founder of Biodiversity Park, an incredible ecological transformation in the heart of the city

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Changes will make RTI Act useless: Rahul Gandhi

Evey Indian must oppose the changes suggested, says the Congress president
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52,000 villages don’t have mobile connectivity

Over 52,000 villages across India are without mobile network coverage, according to a reply to a question in Parliament. Of them, about 10,000 are in
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Will stay away from no-trust motion: TDP MP

The government is not going to fall anyway, says the Anantapuramu MP
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Greater Noida building collapse death toll rises to 9

Chief Fire Officer Arun Kumar Singh said the body was pulled out on July 19 morning. He has been identified as Naushad.
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Live: Mob lynchings unfortunate, "unverified fake news" triggers them, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Upbeat after the smooth functioning of Parliament on the first day, the government will be introducing two key Bills on Thursday. In Rajya Sabha, Mini
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Analysis | The politics of gender parity: setting the agenda for 2019

The BJP will look to push through the legislation of its choice, chief among them being the controversial triple talaq Bill.
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Shiroor Mutt seer passes away

The seer had a running battle with seers of six of the Ashta Mutts in the last two months.
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Eight naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

A cache of firearms, including two Insas rifles, was recovered from the encounter site in Bijapur and Dantewada districts.
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U.S. faces retaliatory tariffs from India, China and others: Congressman

Congressman Dave Reichert says “U.S. farmers, ranchers and growers right now are caught in the middle of international crossfire.”
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Trump urges Erdogan to free US pastor held in Turkey

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Twitter to free an American pastor held in Turkey.“A total disgra
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Donald Trump says tax cuts, regulatory reforms creating new wave of economic growth

The U.S. is in the longest positive job growth streak in its history, says the U.S. President
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Kerala all-party delegation meets Modi, Greater Noida building collapse toll at 9, and other news in pictures

12.15 pmKerala delegation meets Prime MinisterAn all-party delegation from Kerala, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday met Prime Minis
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Start of Modi’s downfall: TDP

Speaker accepts its no-trust motion
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CM seeks ₹1,000 cr. for dryland farming

HDK: Got positive response on getting defence land for metro
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Tiruvannamalai service apartment sealed

Police say it was an unauthorised facility
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New MRI machine to be procured for govt. hospital

The one installed is defunct, says Narayanasamy
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Clean up irrigation canals, Collector tells PWD

Monitoring officers nominated in Thanjavur district to supervise flow of water to tail-end areas
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Nagapattinam farmers in ‘samba’ dilemma

Mixed reaction to water release
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Delay in transfer counselling raises questions over completion of syllabi

Common evaluation of Plus One papers has been cited as reason for delay
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Hyacinth reinvasion of Uyyakondan canal causes concern among ryots

They will hinder flow of water from the canal to tanks, says association
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Police commissioner warns students against ragging

‘They must know the consequences’
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Monsoon fury continues unabated

Two-storey building collapses at Karassery, 2,000 rubber trees fall at Thiruvambady
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Malabar World Kayak Championship begins

Dane Jackson from USA and Martina Wegman from Germany win freestyle kayaking competition
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HC orders police protection to GAIL

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to provide adequate police protection to GAIL (India) Ltd and its contractors to carry out
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Milk for children waiting in queue

Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple has started offering cow milk to its tourists and pilgrims. Its Joint commissioner N. Natarajan said the initiative be
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When a port played dice with workers’ livelihood

‘Thuramukham,’ which portrays the inhuman chappa system, to be staged in its golden jubilee year
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HC orders closure of explosives factory

The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday passed an order for closure of an explosives factory located in Chillemamidi village of Sangareddy district fol
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Reservoirs on Krishna in State may get 15 tmcft

Those located upstream are 90% full
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‘NSTFDC funds help create job opportunities for tribal youth’

200 vehicles have been provided to beneficiaries, says Minister
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Naidu asks MPs to present a strong case in LS

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu assigned the task of helping the lawmakers formulate strategy
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Live like Heidi, on a mountain

Holiday in a restored hut on the Alpine slopes with just cows, bells and fresh air for company

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If not for Vincent

The Ro-Ro service is dependent on one expert, Vincent KC

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Insider: A journey of discovery

For comedian Sumukhi Suresh, Bengaluru holds fond memories of discovering independence and finding her feet in comedy

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Hit the trekking trails

Put on your hiking boots and unravel the hidden mysteries of Nature amidst the Eastern Ghats

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Jewellery that speaks

If you are looking for jewellery with a story, check out Minnie Menon’s pearl and semi-precious stone collection

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Where no man has slept before

There are 11 offbeat spaces across Switzerland that offer a unique holiday experience

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Greedy in Gaziantep

With rolling green parks, restored buildings and forts and a thriving food scene, this city is a true Turkish delight

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