Thursday, August 23, 2018

SC seeks EC’s response on ‘duplicate’ voters in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

The apex court posted the hearing on pleas of Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot to August 31
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Chess prodigy Nihal Sarin goes live on YouTube to raise flood relief fund for Kerala

The initial donation to Nihal's fund-raising programme was from Viswanathan Anand, five-time World champion.
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Vedanta plea: NGT appoints ex-judge Justice S. J. Vazifdar as chairman of panel

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice S J Vazifdar as head of a three-member committee t
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Persian wisdom

Nonagenarian Aqa is an icon of Iranian culture

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Young Shardul Vihan wins Asiad silver in men’s double trap

Korea’s Shin Hyunwoo clinched the gold medal while Qatar’s Al Marri Hamad Ali bagged the bronze

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Kohli reclaims top ICC ranking after match-winning effort

Kohli scored 97 and 103 in the third Test at Nottingham, which India won by 203 runs.

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Rahul belittled India, lied through his teeth in attacking Modi govt: BJP

“You have no data and you do no preparation,” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said of Mr. Rahul Gandhi.
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Tackling snakes, post floods

Snake lovers and rescuers offer ways to tackle encounters with the snakes and reptiles in the aftermath of the floods
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Rising to the ocassion, with buns

A bunch of bakers and volunteers get together in Thiruvananthapuram to do their their bit for the flood-affected
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Chef Suresh Pillai’s #CookForKerala aims to raise funds for the flood-affected

The chef Suresh Pillai takes inspiration from his European experience of #CookForSyria
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Rising to the ocassion, with buns

A bunch of bakers and volunteers get together in Thiruvananthapuram to do their their bit for the flood-affected

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Chef Suresh Pillai’s #CookForKerala aims to raise funds for the flood-affected

The chef Suresh Pillai takes inspiration from his European experience of #CookForSyria

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How meals were ever ready for the flood-hit and volunteers

Chefs in the city stepped up to supply food packets by the thousands to volunteers and relief camps

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Beaten rice is the new two-minute food

Sweet or spicy, beaten rice is a ready-to-eat snack

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Life after the deluge in Kerala’s relief camps

Flood-ravaged lives are coming together at the relief camps in and around Kochi
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How meals were ever ready for the flood-hit and volunteers

Chefs in the city stepped up to supply food packets by the thousands to volunteers and relief camps
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Beaten rice is the new two-minute food

Sweet or spicy, beaten rice is a ready-to-eat snack
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I dream of every family owning a house by 2022, says Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a gathering at Jujwa village in Gujarat’s Valsad town after interacting with the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme
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Kerala floods: Abdul Shafi drove for nearly four days to reach relief materials to camps

The trip was unforgiving. “From Aluva to Thrissur, I was driving through flooded roads and lashing rains,” says trucker Abdul Shafi. “I had started at
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These cyber warriors from Thiruvananthapuram are working relentlessly updating details about relief camps

When low-lying areas in Thiruvananthapuram were submerged following heavy rain, nearly 50 relief camps were set up across the district. Syed Shiyaz M
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Parel building fire: Developer of Crystal Tower arrested

The developer has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and endangering life or personal safety of others under the Indian Penal Code, along with relevant sections of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Act.
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Assam police arrest ‘kissing cure’ godman

Ram Prakash Chauhan was known as the Kissing Baba for his chamatkari chumban, meaning ‘miraculous smooch’.
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Asiad 2018: Bopanna-Sharan enter tennis men’s doubles final

The Japanese lacked the power and big serve of the Indians, but made up with accurate placements and some good work at the net.

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What connects Nagaland with Choolaimedu?

It may have been education that brought Maongnungsang Jamir and his family to Chennai, but it’s food that has made him stay
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Given pocket-less shorts by kit supplier, Indian tennis stars use their own at Asiad

The Indian men’s tennis team turned up in taped kits to hide personal sponsors’ names in Thursday’s Asian Games semifinal as the ones provided by th

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Ankita Raina settles for bronze at Asian Games

The 25-year-old Ankita became only the second Indian woman to have her name in the Asian Games’ singles medallists list.

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Forget Messi, China’s ‘Nine-Goal Diva’ is world's hottest striker

There have been tongue-in-cheek suggestions that she could be the answer to the goal-scoring problems of the Chinese men.

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England’s batting weak and vulnerable, series is wide open, says Harbhajan

Harbhajan, 38, feels India were unlucky in Lord’s as their batting faltered in a match affected by rain.

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Asian Games 2018: Khade, Natraj advance to finals with new national records

Khade, who narrowly missed bronze in men’s 50 metre freestyle on Tuesday, clocked 24.09 to top Heat 2 but was placed fifth overall.

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Vihari’s consistency rewarded

Been waiting for this day, he says on his India call-up

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Malolan Rangarajan to play for Uttarakhand

‘In the last two years I only played a handful of matches, so I decided to leave’

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Thampi’s travel plans go haywire

His travel plans in reaching Duleep Trophy venue go haywire

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‘Ashwin will be OK’

India is confident that R. Ashwin will recover in time for the fourth Test. The off-spinner was suffering from a tight hip at Trent Bridge and briefly

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Asian Games 2018 Day 5: Indians in action today

Following is India’s schedule on Day 5 of competitions at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday.

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Done and dusted in 17 deliveries

Kohli’s men succeed in banishing the demons from their minds, keep the series alive

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Best away win in four years: Shastri

‘Endeavour of this team is to be the best travelling team in the world’

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Shaw and Vihari get Test call-up

Vijay and Kuldeep axed

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Asian Games: Rahi — a class act

Rahi Sarnobat, when competing in the final, can find the bull’s eye more often than not. In becoming the first Indian woman shooter ever to win the As

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Badminton: Japan dethrones China

China failed to snatch its sixth consecutive gold medal in women’s badminton team event after losing to top-seeded Japan 1-3 in the 18th Asian Games f

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Asian Games: Bopanna-Divij assured of medal

Tennis stars Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan ensured a medal for India as they reached the semi-finals of the the men’s doubles category at the 18th A

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Asian Games: Freestyle relay team breaks record

Sandeep Sejwal, the bronze medallist in the breaststroke sprint at the last Asiad, could not come anywhere close to his personal best in the 100m brea

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Asian Games: India mauls Hong Kong

Breaks own record of biggest victory margin after 86 years

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Duleep Trophy: India Red gears up to take on Blue

Up to six players from Vidarbha are available for selection for the teams

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Rescheduled Quadrangular series from August 23

A chance for fringe players

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ITF women’s tennis: Ramya overcomes Lim

Qualifier Ramya Natarajan fought past Eunji Lim of Korea 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 in the first round of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament on Wednesday.In

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US Open: Serena seeded 17th

Halep and Nadal get pride of place

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Reunion wins S. Malakonda Memorial Trophy

Reunion (Akshay Kumar up) won the S. Malakonda Memorial Trophy (2,000m), the main event of the extra day’s races held here on Wednesday (August 22).

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Asian Games 2018: India clinches 4 medals in wushu

All the four Indian wushu players lost their semifinal bouts to settle for bronze medals on Wednesday but ensured that the country produced its best

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Asian Games: Nicol, Dipika’s big hurdle in squash

As she sweated it out with Dipika Pallikal at the GBK squash courts here, one could notice Sunayna Kuruvilla soaking in plenty of lessons.For the 19

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Asian Games: Saurav arrives with a new bag of tricks in squash

I want to take it one day at a time, says the top seed

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India has bounced back by playing like the team it is reputed to be

India has made its own luck and Kohli’s display has elevated his performance above anyone else’s from either team

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India must build it up from here, says Badrinath

After losing the first two Tests, India came back strongly to beat England hollow in its own backyard. Everybody knew Virat Kohli’s men would do that

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Virat Kohli dedicates Nottingham win to Kerala flood victims

The announcement from the star batsman at the presentation ceremony drew a round of applause from the spectators.

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Dancing Dragon, The Lieutenant, Prevalent Force and Secretive Force impress

Dancing Dragon, The Lieutenant, Prevalent Force and Secretive Force impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (August 22)Out

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Lalji Tandon sworn in as Bihar Governor

Senior BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh Lalji Tandon was sworn in as Bihar Governor on Thursday. He replaced Satya Pal Malik who took charge as Governor
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Kerala floods: Pinarayi Vijayan visits relief camp in Chengannur

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday morning visited a flood relief camp at Christian College in Chengannur.Mr. Vijayan, who arrived in
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Park operator threatens to scrap ₹500 cr. T.N. plan

Wonderla wants 10% local body tax withdrawn
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Australian Prime Minister Turnbull says he could quit Parliament soon

Mr. Turnbull said he wanted the government’s legal advice on Mr. Dutton’s eligibility presented to Friday’s meeting.
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Free medicines for one month: Shylaja

Medicines for one month will be given for free to those affected by the flooding in the State, Minister for Health K.K. Shylaja has said. The medicin
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HPCL allays fears over fuel supply

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has said that the public need not panic over the supply of fuel. Fuel is available in HPCL retail outl
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Kozhikode college students dedicate holidays to the flood-hit

Hundreds of students engaged in distributing food and clothes
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Arun Jaitley takes charge, Rahul Gandhi in Hamburg, and other news in pictures

 11.15 am Jaitley back as Finance MinisterUnion Minister Arun Jaitley is back as the Finance Minister after a three month interval to recuperate from
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Make good use of call centres: Collector Jose

Condition of houses to be checked
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Veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar passes away

As a journalist, Kuldip Nayar has documented in detail, human rights violations by the State.
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Mega sanitation drive today

District administration launches 24-hour helpline
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PM was upset by my hug, some party members also didn’t approve, says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said non-violence in India was a foundational philosophy of our nationhood and the entire history.
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Men should change their outlook towards women, says Rahul Gandhi

The leader said the other component is that the level of violence in India is increasing.
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Security nod for Kannur airport

Commercial flight operations to commence on October 29
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Scramble for food, water as Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii

Though the hurricane weakened slightly as it spun across the Pacific Ocean, it remained a powerful Category 4 storm.
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Revving up with premium bikes

Exotic brands throw open many exciting options
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Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate new SPA campus today

The 9.66-acre green Institution boasts solar heaters and solid waste management
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IT Corridor: high on technology, low on infrastructure

The most vaunted IT hub encompassing Madhapur, Gachibowli and surrounding areas is also plagued by unending traffic woes, partly owing to monsoon dama
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Bad roads: a story that repeats itself every year

Continuous spell of rain in the last few days has rendered city roads non-commutable
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Trump, White House deny wrongdoing after Cohen plea deal

Democrats demanded that upcoming confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh be delayed.
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Citing ISIS, Rahul says exclusion of people leads to insurgency

He said non-violence in India is a founding philosophy of its nationhood and the essence of being an Indian.
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A jugaad that’s an eye-opener

Student designs low-cost retcam
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Three more fish-landing facilities to come up in Puducherry

Move will help decongest Thengaithittu and Uppalam harbours; bump up output by 5 million tonnes
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Bakrid celebrated

Prayers offered for Kerala flood victims
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Force of flow in rivers checked

Principal Secretary of PWD inspects embankments of Cauvery and Coleroon
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‘Repeal G.O., dissolverationalisation panel’

It is an euphemism for job cuts, says association
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Relief materials sent to Kerala

Three trucks each on Tuesday and Wednesday left for flood-affected areas
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Foresters trained in underwater patrolling

The programme comprises theory and practical sessions
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T.N. a fertile ground for ‘agricultural jewel loans’

Jewellery, and not land documents, are what banks prefer as security for extending crop loans
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Church defers synod due to post-flood situation

The Syro Malabar Church has postponed its synod meeting scheduled from August 20 to 31 in view of the post-flood situation. A release issued here said
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From sugary fudge to cruise menus: in conversation with Curtis Stone

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone on what’s new at his restaurants and how he is gearing up for Masterchef Australia’s upcoming season

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Flutter tales from the hills

Nature enthusiasts record over 100 species of butterflies in the south-western slopes of the Palani hills in Theni

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The best of times, the worst of times

If the most devastating flood of the century almost brought Kerala to its knees, it also brought in an army of Good Samaritans who came from all over the State to help people get back on their feet

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Sobha Viswanath loves to unwind by the seashore

Beaches at Kovalam and Varkala are favourite spaces for the entrepreneur and fashion designer

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Into troubled waters

The fishing community in Kerala sailed into the thick of action with boats and men

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Loss of awareness

In the perception of the wise, there is always the awareness of the Supreme Lord abiding in every being and this is the basis of their regard towards

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The world through his lenses

Raju Khokle on how his dread for a nine-to-five job turned him into a professional photographer

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