The Hindu: 09/18/18

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Girl gang-raped at boarding school in Dehradun; matter kept under wraps by school authorities

The arrested students are aged between 16 and 18 years.
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More EU aid for flood hit Kerala

The worst floods to hit Kerala since 1924 have claimed hundreds of lives and caused widespread destruction.
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Seven-year-old raped by neighbour in Delhi’s Seemapuri, accused arrested

The girl was found bleeding when a relative spotted her and brought her back home.
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In drama and dissent

Comic artist Appupen spoke of the importance of artistic integrity at the graduation event of the sixth edition of Anita Nair’s creative writing course
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Is all well with our words?

From architecture and graphic art to blank verse and book bans, the Ooty Literary Fest takes a deep hard look at the world we inhabit
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Russia says its military plane brought down indirectly near Syrian coast by Israel

“We reserve the right to take commensurate measures in response,” says Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suppressing facts on Rafale deal, says Antony

He also accused the government of being “guilty” of “gravely compromising” national security in the Rafale fighter jet deal.
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DAC clears procurement of two more Akash SAM systems

Akash was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme initiated in 1984.
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Dancing Dragon and Desperado please

Dancing Dragon and Desperado pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Sept.18) morning. Sand track: 600m: Anatevka (Akshay) 39. Moved

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Mauritania expected to score in F.K. Irani Memorial Trophy

Mauritania, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the F.K. Irani Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the feature event of the races to be held h

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Isn’t She Lovely, Set To Win, Fierce Fighter and After Hours shine

Isn’t She Lovely, Set To Win, Fierce Fighter and After Hours shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Sept 18).Inner sand:1200m

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Who is Khaleel Ahmed?

Khaleel has the pace, and over the last couple of seasons has been working on swinging the ball both ways.

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NDA got Rafale jets at nine per cent cheaper rate than UPA deal, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The previous UPA government started negotiating in 2012 with French firm Dassault Aviation to buy 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft.
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Seven-year-old raped by neighbour in Delhi’s Seemapuri, accused arrested

The girl was found bleeding when a relative spotted her and brought her back home.
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Is all well with our words?

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Russia says its military plane brought down indirectly near Syrian coast by Israel

Israel's military declines to comment, as did the prime minister's office and the foreign ministry.
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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suppressing facts on Rafale deal, says Antony

He also accused the government of being “guilty” of “gravely compromising” national security in the Rafale fighter jet deal.
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DAC clears procurement of two more Akash SAM systems

Court rejects VACB report absolving K.M. Mani in bar licence bribery case

The court was also of the view that Government sanction, as per a recent amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act, was mandatory to take cognisance or conduct a further enquiry in the case.
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Team ICRA wins Hindu BusinessLine quiz held in city

Seeing participation of more than 57 teams, the Hindu BusinessLine ‘Cerebration Corporation’ quiz was held on Saturday at Christ Deemed University, B
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Member of anti-Kremlin band Pussy Riot likely poisoned: Berlin doctor

An anti-Kremlin activist who is in Berlin for treatment was likely poisoned, a doctor said on Tuesday, adding that while the man was no longer in da
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Ajay Maken has not quit as party's Delhi chief, says former Congress MP

P.C.Chacko claims that Maken has only "conveyed his health concerns to Congress president Rahul Gandhi".
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LGBTQ History Month? For a spectrum of history

Dating back centuries, the multi-generational fight for LGBTQ rights invites thought about a potential LGBTQ History Month

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Grave matters

On the need to preserve the cultural heritage of our cities

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Racing the desert

The funky new Kicks headed to India in 2019 will be different from the car that’s currently on sale in Dubai. We head to the desert megalopolis to get a first taste of what Nissan has cooked up

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In drama and dissent

Comic artist Appupen spoke of the importance of artistic integrity at the graduation event of the sixth edition of Anita Nair’s creative writing course

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Going once, twice…

Dhiram Shah takes a look at some of the world’s most expensive cars sold at auctions

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DealBook Briefing: Trump’s Trade War Finally Hits Consumers

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China Once Looked Tough on Trade. Now Its Options Are Dwindling.

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Live: Asia Cup 2018 | India vs Hong Kong scorecard

Even without regular skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian side, led by Rohit Sharma, is an intimidating one in the limited-overs format.

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Mapping sustainability

Raj Bhagat Palanichamy of WRI India is preparing open source free online tools and maps to deal with floods

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‘My husband has nicknamed me taxi driver!’

Parimala Jaggesh, dietician, speaks about her love for driving and how her children have inherited it

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Get your recline mode on

The seventh-generation ES 300h petrol hybrid sedan looks sharper and feels plusher than before

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Will fine-tune my keeping skills at NCA ahead of Windies Test series, says Rishabh Pant

Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad said that they are trying to arrange for an exclusive keeping session for the youngster.

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Murray makes Saints pay the penalty; Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup

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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India, U.S. closing in on package deal to remove trade irritants

One of the main areas where India is likely to benefit will be agricultural trade
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Man killed for refusing to withdraw daughter’s molestation case in Malegaon

Sayeed was pressurising the woman’s father, Fazal Mohammed Nawab Ali, to withdraw the case, but the latter refused
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Myanmar army should be removed from politics: UN probe

Myanmar’s military dominates the Buddhist-majority country, holding a quarter of seats in parliament and controlling three ministries.
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Turkey, Russia agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib

Turkey had appealed to Russia and Iran, its uneasy negotiating partners, for a diplomatic resolution. At the same time, it has sent reinforcements to its troops ringing Idlib, a move designed to ward off a ground assault, at least for now.
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China says it will retaliate after Trump imposes fresh tariffs

China said on Tuesday it has no choice but to retaliate against new U.S. trade tariffs, risking even stronger action from President Donald Trump in a
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ED initiates money laundering probe against D.K. Shivakumar

Among those under the scanner is a Karnataka Bhavan employee whose name has also come up during the Income-Tax probe.
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Pro-Assad newspaper: Syrian state will return to Idlib under Turkish-Russian deal

A pro-Syrian government newspaper said on Tuesday that Syrian state institutions would return to Idlib under a Turkish-Russian agreement after insur
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China Open: Sindhu enters pre-quarterfinals, Saina loses

Sindhu defeated world No. 39 Saena Kawakami of Japan 21-15, 21-13

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Delhi court summons Kejriwal, Sisodia as accused in Chief Secretary assault case

The court said there were sufficient grounds to establish the alleged charges against the accused.
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OPEC chief says the oil cartel must stick together for the good of the global economy

U.S. President Donald Trump, facing a midterm election in the United States, has called for more production.
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Markets Mixed, With China Dropping, as Trade War Intensifies

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After Fetching a High Price, Time Magazine Moves Into a New Era

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When Being Separated From Your Luggage Is a Good Thing

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Elon Musk Sued by Cave Rescuer He Accused of Being a Pedophile

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Shorting Cannabis Stocks Is Getting Costly

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Lean Times for Reinsurers Could Trigger a Wave of M.&A.

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Apple Shares in a Time of Trade War: DealBook’s One Thing to Watch Today

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Mirabai to skip World c’ships

Khel Ratna nominee wants to fully recover from her lower back injury

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Usman targets five Indian wickets

Had the Asia Cup, hosted by India this time around, not moved to the United Arab Emirates the wait for a mouthwatering India-Pakistan clash would hav

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Can Tuchel deliver CL title for PSG?

The German has already stamped his mark on the star-studded team

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Asia Cup 2018: Afghanistan win by 91 runs, knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup

Afghanistan knocked five-time champions Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup with a 91-run win here Monday, the result reflecting the rise of the cricketers

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Osaka blames nerves

Japanese sensation looks ahead to the Pan Pacific Open

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Preparing in earnest for the Deaf Worlds

Indian women’s team weakened after Parul’s pull out

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Three State-owned banks to be merged, new twist in Rajiv Gandhi case, and other top stories of the day

Rajiv Gandhi case: SC to hear blast victims' petition against grant of remission to seven convictsThe Supreme Court decided to hear the victims of the

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Sehwag resigns from DDCA’s Cricket Committee

Sehwag, Aakash Chopra and Rahul Sanghvi, have recommended the retention of Prabhakar as bowling coach but it wasn’t ratified by the management.

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Have to play good cricket to win: Rohit

On a personal note, Rohit is excited as well as nervous as this is the biggest tournament for him as India captain.

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Winter Renaissance wins Mysore Race Club Trophy

Winter Renaissance, ridden by P. Trevor, claimed the Mysore Race Club Trophy, the main event of Monday’s (Sept. 17) races. The winner is owned by Mr

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Starlight primed to shine bright again

Starlight, who is in good form, may complete a hat-trick in the Totaram’s Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Tuesday (Sept

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Sana, El Comandante and Cupido show out

Sana, El Comandante and Cupido showed out when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Sept.17). Inner sand: 600m: Epiphany (Trevor) 36.5.

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Come, play with us: Chennai’s first ‘Animecon’

Cosplayers in glitzy costumes, music video contests, and voice workshops — comic nerds and geeks unite for the city’s first Animecon

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Peeking into the future of surgery with Mixed Reality

Oncologist Dr Vishal Rao feels the time has come to explore the potential of assisted technologies in surgery

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Inscrutable is His creation

A schematic description of universe known as Brahmanda is featured in the fifth section of the Bhagavata Purana. It is a comprehensive account of how

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The day Hyderabad surrendered to the Indian Union

Bidar played a significant role in Hyderabad’s resistance to integration into the Indian Union

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Critic of China’s internments says Turkey may bar his family

Mr. Bekali told The AP in a report in May that he and dozens of other Muslim minority Kazakh as well as Uighur detainees were held in camps for months and forced to disavow their Islamic beliefs, criticize themselves and their loved ones and give thanks to the ruling Communist Party.
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Madan Mohan Jha is new Bihar Congress president

Kaukab Quadri continues as state working president of the party.
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Come, play with us: Chennai’s first ‘Animecon’

Cosplayers in glitzy costumes, music video contests, and voice workshops — comic nerds and geeks unite for the city’s first Animecon
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Kerala nun rape case: Bishop Mulakkal seeks anticipatory bail

Bishop Franco Mulakkal, head of the Jalandhar diocese of the Catholic Church, approached the Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking anticipatory bail
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Russia says military jet lost over the Mediterranean

The military said the plane disappeared as four Israeli fighter jets were attacking targets in the area.
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Nepal’s decision on BIMSTEC drill does not signal pro-China stance: official source

Nepalese officials acknowledge that the Chinese side proposed the “two-plus one” mechanism during their Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s visit to Beijing in June.
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Leaders of two Koreas meet in Pyongyang for talks on ending war

Moon lands in Pyongyang to discuss denuclearisation, end of war; Agreeing timeline to denuclearisation key after Kim pledge
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DMK stages protests across Tamil Nadu, Moon Jae-in meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, and other news in pictures

11.00 amDMK demands resignation of 'corrupt' MinistersMembers of Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam and few of its allies on Tuesday staged protests across the
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Ajay Maken steps down as Delhi Congress chief

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken has offered to step down as the Delhi Congress chief.Sources close to Mr. Maken told The Hindu that the resignation
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Pakistan Prime Minister vows to grant citizenship to Afghan refugees

Afghans have long complained about constant harassment due to the lack of citizenship rights for those who have spent decades living and working in Pakistan.
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Imran Khan chooses Saudi Arabia for 1st foreign visit as Pakistan PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first foreign visit since assuming power, officials said Monday. His t
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Good scope for youth in footwear industry: CFTI director

‘Institute offering various training courses with job potential’
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Grilled delicacies served on ‘Royal’ wheels

BBQ Bike emerges as a popular joint on Lakshmipuram Road
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Farmers’ decades-old wait ends

Chief Minister okays proposal for extension of Guntur Channel
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Vakapalli case: special PP files plea on case property

Seeks details of order for destruction of seized saris
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Maoist activity has come down significantly, says IB

Report favours community service activities in tribal areas
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Fervour marks ‘Garuda Seva’ at Tirumala

Lakhs of devotees arrive at the temple town well ahead of the event
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SpaceX’s first private passenger is Japanese fashion magnate Maezawa

Mr. Maezawa made his fortune by founding the wildly popular shopping site Zozotown. His company Zozo, officially called Start Today Co Ltd, also offers a made-to-measure service using a polka dot bodysuit, the Zozosuit.
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