The Hindu: 10/15/18

Monday, October 15, 2018

Saudi king, Turkish President hold call on Jamal Khashoggi

The king also said Turkey and Saudi Arabia enjoy close relations and “that no one will get to undermine the strength of this relationship.”
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Koreas hold high-level peace talks

The North and South also announced measures to reduce conventional military threats.
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Civic body favours ‘Delhi model’ public toilets

With an aim to consolidate its position in the national-level Swachh Survekshan Ranking, Tiruchi City Corporation has planned to construct high-end to
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Bodies of 5 S. Koreans, 4 Nepalese retrieved from mountain

The nine climbers who died during a storm on a Nepal mountain included the first South Korean to summit all 14 Himalayan peaks over 8,000 meters witho
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Heavy rush at Durga templeon Moola Nakshatram day

All queue lines are turned into general darshan lines
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‘Ensure harassers of women are punished’

Principal Secretary (Home) A.R. Anuradha has asked public prosecutors to ensure those involved in crime against women get stringent punishment as per
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‘State pushing solar power plant, electric vehicles in a big way’

Projects prioritised in Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor: official
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APUWJ office-bearers elected

The Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) held its 35th State conference at Nandyal recently. It elected new officer-bearers. I.V. Subba
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FDNA collects reliefmaterial for Titli victims

A fund raising programme was organised by the Forum for Development of North Andhra (FDNA), for the victims of cyclonic storm ‘Titli’, on the Beach Ro
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Chandigarh Boys, Kerala Girls lift SAI Regional volleyball trophy

Chandigarh Region Boys and Kerala Region Girls lifted the All India SAI Inter-Regional Volleyball Championship that concluded at the newly built indoo
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Strike will continue if govt. does not yield: Union leader

Municipal Commissioner holds meet to sort out issue
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‘Voices of dissent being stifled by govt.’

Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Association (APCLA) State general secretary Pothuri Suresh Kumar has alleged that human rights violations were on the r
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Officials speed up relief operations but many areas yet to receive help

Bring succour, villagers tell officials who come for assessment of damage
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AAP announces new incharge for two LS seats

Party now has an incharge in all seven constituencies
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Japan's Foreign Minister in New Zealand, Koreas hold peace talks, and other news in pictures

11:30 amJapan raises concerns over Pacific's debt to ChinaJapan’s Foreign Minister raised concerns on Monday about the high levels of debt accrued by
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Punjagutta PS floors Maharashtra DGP

Maharashtra Director General of Police Datta Padsalgikar on Sunday visited Punjagutta police station which bagged the second best police station award
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Activists plant saplings in spots where trees were felled

A group of people belonging to different activist groups working towards environment protection came together on Sunday to plant tree saplings along t
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Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source

“I’m not denying climate change,” he said in the interview. “But it could very well go back. You know, we’re talking about over a...millions of years.”
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Rythu Bima benefits small, marginal farmers

At its conception, even Agriculture officials were sceptical
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China meddled in U.S. elections too, says Trump

“I think China meddled also. And I think, frankly, China...is a bigger problem,” Mr. Trump said and denied that by saying so he is not trying to divert the entire Russia thing.
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‘A chance for women journalists to face challenges’

In many States, there is a threat to freedom of media: N. Ram
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Mancini off the mark as Italy awaken after winless year

It was the first competitive win for the four-time world champions since a 1-0 victory over Albania on October 9, 2017.

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DealBook Briefing: BlackRock’s Fink and Blackstone’s Schwarzman Turn Their Backs on Saudi Arabia

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Blackstone and BlackRock Chiefs Withdraw From Saudi Conference

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Congress faces problem in selecting nominees in Mizoram autonomous areas

The ruling Congress in Mizoram has been facing problems in selecting candidates in autonomous council areas for the 40-member state Assembly electio
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Sedulous, Velocidad, Lady Legend and Areca Legend impress

Sedulous, Velocidad, Lady Legend and Areca Legend impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Oct. 15). Inner sand:1000m: Haedi'

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Cupido and Excellent Sorrento catch the eye

Cupido and Excellent Sorrento caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Oct. 15).Sand track:800m: Makino (app) 55, 600/40

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Sanath Jayasuriya charged for breaching ICC anti-corruption code

Starting on Monday, Sanath Jayasuriya has 14 days to respond to the charges.

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Biraghi’s late goal hands Italy 1-0 win; new NBA season begins with Celtics taking on 76ers

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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Youth Olympics: Indian men’s and women’s hockey team bag silver

While the women suffered a heart-breaking 1-3 loss against hosts Argentina, the men were handed a 2-4 loss by Malaysia.

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Nadal holds top spot in ATP rankings, Djokovic in second

Simona Halep has secured the year-end number one ranking in the WTA standings for the second year running.

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M.J. Akbar files defamation suit against journalist Priya Ramani

The former journalist had been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment when he was working as their boss.
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Congress faces problem in selecting nominees in Mizoram autonomous areas

The ruling Congress in Mizoram has been facing problems in selecting candidates in autonomous council areas for the 40-member state Assembly electio
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Third opener, second wicketkeeper still grey areas for Australia Test tour

The skipper’s certificate seals the deal with Shaw-Rahul at least getting one more shot as a pair in Adelaide.

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ICC rankings: Kohli maintains top spot; Shaw, Pant make big gains

India captain Virat Kohli remains the number one Test batsmen while Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant have made big gains in the latest ICC rankings foll

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How Sears Went From Gilded-Age Boom to Modern-Day Bust

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Head of Powerful Chinese Lender Swept Up in Corruption Inquiry

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Reading between the eras

As we celebrate the digitisation of the ASI library, let’s recount the days when books were read out to emperor Akbar

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Where horses teach you leadership

In this training programme, horses will coach you to become better leaders. We try to brush up our skills by attending a session

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Each matchbox tells a story, says a phillumenist

Over 84,000 matchboxes from 120 countries in 30 years — a phillumenist talks about his collection which spans time periods and locations

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Shopping for the soul

This festive season, put some thoughts into your gifts and choose one that will give back to the community

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A non-athlete tries her hand at a 10K marathon

What happens when a non-athlete takes courage in her hands and runs a 10K with it

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How to exercise outdoors, when the smog’s a killer

We’re in the zone yet again: As Delhi’s air pollution levels hover between ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very unhealthy’, a group of physicians at the Heart Care F

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Anti-ageing is the new medicine

Many years ago, a friend stood on a machine in a hospital and came off it so deliriously happy we had to ignore her for the rest of the day. She said

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The values of green ‘nendram podi’

Green nendram podi has been under our noses all this while, but it took the gluten-free movement to get us to notice its value

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Nine held for former Mayor’s murder

Tumakuru police have arrested nine persons including two office-bearers of a pro-Kannada organisation called Karunada Sene in connection with the mur
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Taking the avian high ground

Ahead of the birding season, here is a pictorial presentation of what can enhance bird life at the Perumbakkam wetland
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I-T dept. conducts checks at premises of AIADMK functionary in Mannargudi

Teams of Income Tax Department officials on Monday conducted simultaneous checks at the house of an AIADMK functionary in Mannaragudi, Manoharan, and
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Rahul Gandhi begins Madhya Pradesh poll campaign with prayers at Datia temple

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday began his two-day tour of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh by offering prayers at the famous Maa Peetambara Peeth
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Welcoming the goddess

It is that time of the year again when communities will gather together for one of the biggest pujas in the country. Bhog, pandal hopping, and cultural evenings, this year’s calendar is choc-a-bloc with festivities. Profiling pujas that will be held across the city...

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Prince Harry and wife Meghan expecting a baby in 2019

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are expecting their first baby in the first half of next year, Kensington Palace said on Monday.“The Royal Hi
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India and China discussing Iran, Af-Pak connectivity projects: China envoy

Both sides should cooperate over connectivity projects with Iran, Pakistan and extend it to smaller countries of South Asia, added the envoy
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AP government announces ₹5 lakh relief for deaths caused by Cyclone Titli

The Andhra Pradesh Government announced a relief of ₹5 lakh each in the case of deaths caused by ‘Titli’ cyclone in Srikakulam district. It has also
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Pak-Afghan border crossing closed after tension over its fencing

A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed on Monday as the troops of the two countries exchanged fire after tensions ove
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Kalam was wonderful motivator: Modi

The Prime Minister pays tribute to the former President on his 87th birth anniversary
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When embassies become places of terror, not sanctuaries

Embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions worldwide are often considered places of sanctuary, however, not all have been impervious to horrific in
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Bishop Franco Mulakkal gets conditional bail in nun rape case, told not to enter Kerala

Bishop Franco Mulakkal moved the Kerala High Court after a magistrate court extended his judicial remand
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Yet to take a decision on Dileep: AMMA

The body says it supports the victim and she should get justice.
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Delhi court grants bail to Naveen Jindal, others in coal scam related case

Special Judge Bharat Parashar granted the relief on a personal bond of ₹1 lakh and one surety of the like amount
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Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N improves showing in Pak by-polls

The outcome of the by-election will not impact the federal or provincial government but help reinvigorate the opposition parties
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Air hostess falls from aircraft at Mumbai airport

The Air India cabin crew member fell down accidentally from the aircraft door as a step ladder was being attached
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Pressured over missing writer, Saudi Arabia lashes out

Already, international business leaders are pulling out of the kingdom’s upcoming investment forum, a high-profile event known as “Davos in the Desert,” and the sell-off on Riyadh’s Tadawul stock exchange showed that investors are uneasy.
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Mattis trip to Vietnam aimed at countering China’s influence

Vietnam’s proximity to the South China Sea makes it an important player in disputes with China over territorial claims to islets, shoals and other small land formations in the sea. Vietnam also fought a border war with China in 1979.
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