Friday, August 24, 2018

Trinamool Congress welcomes SC verdict on Bengal panchayat polls

‘The CPI-M, Congress and BJP received a tight slap from the Supreme Court’, says State panchayat minister
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Pompeo’s remarks on terrorism during maiden call to Imran Khan trigger controversy

“There was no mention at all in the conversation about terrorists operating in Pakistan. This should be immediately corrected,” Mr. Faisal tweeted.
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Flavours of Malabar

Mushthri Althaf offers home-made meals and especially loves cooking Kerala cuisine

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Huge wildfire spreads southwest of Berlin

Police said that their plans to extinguish the flames have been complicated by old ammunition from World War II, that was still buried in the forests and which could explode due to the fires.
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SC orders to maintain Mullaperiyar dam water level at 139 ft

The bench fixes the matter for hearing on September 6 and asked Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to file their responses.
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Kannada actors do their bit to rebuild Kodagu

Actors from the Kannada film industry are enthusiastic about actor-director Ravichandran’s grand plan to rebuild Kodagu
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A chat with the Tibetans of Chennai

Sambar and chicken biryani are now staples with Chennai’s Tibetan community that has carved its own cultural niche in the landscape of the city
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Jharkhand High Court rejects Lalu’s bail plea

On provisional bail Lalu Prasad is currently undergoing treatment at Asian Heart Institute hospital in Mumbai.
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Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Journalists, politicians, protest Patna HC’s ‘gag order’ on media

‘It smacks as a gag order and reflects the Emergency era’
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Mirchpur killings: HC dismisses appeal of convicts

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the appeal of 15 persons belonging to the Jat community against their conviction and sentencing in a case of
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Supreme Court refuses to cancel West Bengal panchayat elections

The apex court took note of the allegations and said the aggrieved candidate may file election petitions to challenge panchayat polls in courts concerned.
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Takeaway for a cheat-free keto diet

Keto Kanteen’s menu is designed specifically for those on the said diet

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Kappa Chakka Kandhari: On a quest for tapioca

Chef Regi Mathew and his partners ate at 265 homes and 65 toddy shops for research. The result is a busy, home-style Kerala eatery that exults in simple food and local ingredients

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Farmer to the masterchefs

It’s no accident that this Japanese farmer is a celebrity and a favourite among leading Parisian restaurants

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Asian Games 2018: Heena Sidhu wins bronze, heartbreak for Manu

For two straight events at the ongoing Games, Bhaker shot brilliantly in the qualifications and cracked in the final.

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Oneness of Trimurtis

When Maitreya relates the story of Daksha yagna to Vidhura in the Bhagavata Purana, he says that he has heard the story from Uddhava, a great Krishna

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Poetry is Archana Venkatesan’s anchor

The U.S.-based researcher and writer Archana Venkatesan explores the point, where text meets performance

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Don’t let asanas challenge the body

It is about positive transformation, not commitment to placing the body and mind in discomfort

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Asian Games 2018: Bopanna-Sharan pair wins maiden doubles gold in tennis

Bopanna and Sharan defeated Aleksander Bublik and Denis Yevseyev of Kazakhstan 6-3 6-4 in 52 minutes.

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Army spirit comes to fore: Indian rowers sing redemption song with 3 medals

The gold was also India’s second at the Asian Games rowing, the first being Bajrang Lal Thakkar’s in 2010.

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Asian Games 2018: Deepika, Atanu exit from recurve mixed event

Deepika, world number seven, and the 19th ranked Atanu were favourites against the Mongolians.

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Asian Games 2018: Indian rowers claim gold in quadruple sculls

Hosts Indonesia (6:20.58) and Thailand (6:22.41) were placed second and third respectively in the quadruple sculls.

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Asian Games 2018: Indian rowers win two bronze medals

Korea’s Hyunsu Park and Hong Kong’s Chun Gun Chiu won the gold and silver medals respectively.

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Asian Games 2018 Day 6: Indians in action today

Archery: Recurve: Mixed team: 1/8 elimination: India vs Mongolia, 8.05 a.m.; Compound mixed team: 1/8 elimination: India vs Iraq, 9.35 a.m.Artistic gy

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Kohli's men seem to have cracked the code

Team management must now focus on stability, avoiding too much tinkering

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Vince roped in as cover for Bairstow

James Vince has been named in the 14-man England squad for the fourth Test, starting in Southampton on August 30. The 27-year-old Hampshire batsman ha

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Duleep trophy: Aparajith and Sanjay in good nick yet again

Lad builds on the platform built by the two to take India Red to 256 for four

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Prithvi Shaw — taking giant strides

Shaw’s success in all formats proved decisive

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‘Old BCCI Constitution stands extinguished’

CoA also says it will do the role of Apex Council and IPL Governing Council

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Asian Games 2018: Ghosal and Dipika enter quarterfinals in squash

The Indians, including men’s top seed Sourav Ghosal, had a safe ride on the opening day of the squash event here on Thursday.Sourav, last Asiad’s sil

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Asian Games 2018: Deepika loses rhythm, crashes out in archery

Indian challenge in recurve event ends as Atanu Das loses in last eight

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Quadrangular series: Rayudu guides India-A to victory

India-B rides piggy back on skipper Manish Pandey’s shoulders

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WC failure haunts German stars as Bundesliga returns

Bayern kicks off Bundesliga campaign on Friday against Hoffenheim

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Waiting for the opportunity to wear national colours again: Rayudu

Rayudu happy with fitness benchmarks for international cricketers

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Jhulan retires from T20Is

She will play only ODIs

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Fit again Mansi back in India squad

Pacer Mansi Joshi made a comeback to the India women’s ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Mansi last played for India in the 2017

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ATP tournament: Paes and Cerretani enter last four

Leander Paes and Jamie Cerretani of the USA capitalised on the wild card to make the doubles semifnals of the $778,770 ATP tournament on Wednesday. T

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Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup

Viswanathan Anand played out a keenly contested draw with reigning World champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the fourth round of Sinquefield Cup, a

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Asian Games 2018: Srihari Nataraj makes a big splash

The 17-year-old swimmer shattered three national records at the Jakarta Asian Games and also made the final in two.

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Ask them to talk to me if anyone tells you to change grip: Tendulkar to Shaw

Sachin Tendulkar himself was a child prodigy and it didn’t take him long to gauge Prithvi Shaw’s immense talent. So much so that he told a eight-yea

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Asian Games 2018: Sindhu survives a scare, Saina sails through

Saina makes the pre-quarterfinals

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Asian Games 2018: losing to Iran, India fail to reach men’s kabaddi final for first time

Women to meet Iran in summit clash

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Cambridge for Nirmal Ruia Trophy

Trainer Pesi Shroff’s ward Cambridge, who is in fine nick, may win the Nirmal Ruia Trophy, the main event of Friday’s (August 24) races.False rails w

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Bushtops and Turning Point catch the eye

Bushtops and Turning Point caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (August 23).Sand track:800m: Turning Point (C.S. Jo

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Spanish Beauty, Stunning Grey, Lagopus and Mulholland please

Spanish Beauty, Stunning Grey, Lagopus and Mulholland pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (August 23).Inner sand:1200m: G

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Vihan wins silver in double trap; Bayern host Hoffenheim in Bundesliga opener

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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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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Sweet sister act

Trained by celebrated patissier, Adrian Zumbo — Isha Shetty and her sister launch a new cake delivery service that tucks in four to six layers in all its desserts

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Israel says Gaza gunman was Doctors Without Borders nurse

“MSF is working to verify and understand the circumstances regarding this extremely serious incident, and is not able to comment further at this stage,” it said.
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US ‘deeply concerned’ after China denies U.S. reporter’s visa

BuzzFeed News reporter Megha Rajagopalan was compelled to leave the country after her visa application was denied
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Tamil Nadu CM rejects Kerala’s claim that Mullaiperiyar water release caused flooding

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday dismissed the Kerala government’s allegation in the Supreme Court that sudden release of w
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Trump rage brings sharp response from Sessions

Mr. Sessions declared that he and his department “will not be improperly influenced by political considerations.”
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Hurricane Lane in Hawaii, CM Edappadi visits collapsed bund in Mukkombu, and other news in pictures

 11.00 a.m. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits the flood and landslide-ravaged Kodagu district, bordering Kerala, where rescue and relief oper
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Yemen rebels: Coalition strikes kill dozens, UAE denies it

Earlier this month, a Saudi-led coalition air strike in the country’s north killed dozens of people. Rebel-run Al-Masirah reported at least 51 people, including 40 children.
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S. Korea court extends ex-leader Park’s lengthy prison term

The Seoul High Court on Friday handed out a 25-year prison sentence after concluding Park took more money in bribes than initially believed. The court increased her fine to 20 billion won ($17.8 million).
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Metropolitan Thomas Mar Athanasios falls to death

He was the Metropolitan of the Chengannur diocese of Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church
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JeM militant killed in Anantnag encounter

A civilian suffered bullet injuries during a joint operation of the police and the Army
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Scott Morrison to become Australia’s next Prime Minister

The Liberal party is the senior partner in the ruling conservative coalition that will face an election by May 2019.
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Australian ruling party to choose new Prime Minister

Mr. Turnbull had defeated Mr. Dutton 48-35 in a surprise vote on Tuesday.
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Will hold meeting to determine party leadership, says Turnbull

If Australia changes Prime Minister on Friday it will be the sixth leader in less than a decade and none have served a full term.
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Eight days buried under debris, a calf survives

It took more than two hours to rescue the animal
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‘Ban Sanatan Sanstha, arrest chief’

Bharat Bachao Andolan says govt. has failed to crack down on right-wing groups
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Kozhikode Corporation holds mega cleanliness drive

Around 2,000 volunteers take part
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Vajpayee’s ashes reach Puducherry

Will be immersed at sea on Saturday morning
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Bedi to take up Mahe issues over video link

An open house was held in preperation of the meeting
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Puducherry gets an artificial reef along its coastline

The steel structure, weighing 900 tonnes, was immersed 2.5 metres below sea level to aid in restoration of sandy beaches and prevent erosion
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40 T.N. medical teams working in Kerala

They are focussed on water chlorination, distributing testing kits
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RPF retrieves bag containing gold jewels

Passenger who was travelling on Coimbatore - Mayiladuthurai Jan Shatabdhi Express had left it behind
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Tiruchi airport’s new terminal takes shape

‘The mega project is to be executed at a cost exceeding ₹650 crore and the work is expected to commence in October’
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Uyyakondan riverfront development gets the nod

₹20.28-crore multi-level parking to come up on West Boulevard Road
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T.N. upbeat about hydro power prospects

Tangedco is confident of generating 6,000 million units of power this year
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Those who fight for civil rights branded as Maoists: Shyna

‘Cases were registered one after the other to keep me in prison’
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Kerala flood leads to drop in tourist flow

The catastrophic flood in Kerala combined with continuing rain in the Nilgiris has led to a decrease in the number of tourists visiting the district,
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Battery theft from solar lights leaves residents in darkness

Culprits steal LPG cylinders, shoes, tyres and other items kept outside houses
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‘450 venomous snakes rescued in 2 months’

Says Gurugram Wildlife Department
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Floods: HC judges to contribute to relief fund

Court Registry will also contribute to relief fund
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Govt told to notify standards for de-addiction centres

Before next date of hearing on September 19, says HC
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Cervical fibroid the size of 9-month-old foetus removed

Doctors use ‘hybrid technique’ due to fibroid size, position
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Brewing a change

Powai gets a new beerhouse offering handcrafted brews, wholesome bar food and a satisfactory dining experience

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Building bridges

How the deluge brought out the best in people as they united to help the needy

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All for one, one for all

Community kitchens become a runaway success in flood-hit places

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Swimming against the tide

Three techies recount their encounter with the flood

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Your own garden of Eden: 1

Large tropical fruits — mango, jackfruit, coconut — are household assets that can be grown in your backyard

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Mad about makhana

The crunchy little lotus seed is a godsend of taste and texture

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Whisking up new flavours

Indian dishes paired with wine? Sarah Todd shows us how, by creating a new menu for a restaurant in Gurugram

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Familiar, yet exotic

Head here for vegetarian comfort food in a variety of imaginative iterations

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Sharpen your knife: National knife day

On National Knife Day, we speak to chefs to know about their favourite tool at work

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Like batter for chocolate

The humble stone-based idli grinder is enabling a global bean-to-bar fine chocolate movement

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