Saturday, October 20, 2018

Rift between TDB, priests widens

Priests say they have to perform their duty adhering to tantric tradition
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More than 130 casualties as violence rocks chaotic Afghanistan elections

Most of the casualties were in Kabul, where at least four people were killed and 78 wounded in multiple explosions
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Rahul Gandhi promises to protect Adivasi land rights in Telangana

Assures crop-loan waiver if Congress comes to power, slams Modi and K. Chandrashekhar Rao
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A welcome find for Palakkad farmers

RARS develop two new rice varieties that require less water
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Gateman should have asked driver to slow train down, says Navjot Kaur Sidhu

Navjot Kaur Sidhu said people should not indulge in a blame game over the tragedy.
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Kerala MLA Abdul Razak dies aged 63

Mr. Razak started his political stint as an active worker of the Indian Union Muslim League in 1967
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J&K urban local body polls: BJP fails to open account in Ladakh region

The BJP on Saturday failed to open its account in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region in the urban local body elections held earlier this month. Out of
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Criminal case against TRS former legislator

The Karimnagar Two Town police have registered a criminal case against TRS former Karimnagar legislator Gangula Kamalakar for threatening BJP State of
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Sir Cecil poised for a double

Sir Cecil, a facile winner of Jayachamaharaja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas, is poised to complete a classic double in the Mysore Derby (2,00

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Psychic Force, Angelino, Accolade and Hukum please

: Psychic Force, Angelino, Accolade and Hukum pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Oct 20).Inner sand:1200m: Piper Regina

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Flaming Martini impresses

Flaming Martini impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Oct.20) morning.Sand track.600m: Strong Values (app) 41. Easy.800m: Bombsh

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Vijay Hazare trophy: Mumbai beat Delhi to lift title for third time

Mumbai last won the trophy way back in 2006-07 when they defeated Rajasthan.

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Rayudu’s consistency at No. 4 slot will solve our middle-order conundrum, says Kohli

India are slated to play around 18-odd ODIs before the World Cup, including the five-match series against the West Indies.

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Dengue claimed 80 lives, affected 40,000 Indians till Sept’18: Health ministry

Dengue has claimed the lives of over 80 people and affected around 40,000 people across the country till September this year, the Union Health Minist
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South Africa highway crash kills at least 27, including kids

A minibus, truck and delivery vehicle crashed on Friday on a major highway between Mookgophong and Kranskop
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Court denied bail to Rahul Easwar

Continues his protest fast in Pathanamthitta jail
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Sabarimala issue: No one should interfere in temple traditions, says Rajinikanth

Speaking to reporters, he said there was no second opinion on equality for women in every sphere.
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Two suffer electric shock in TN while putting up flex board

The AIADMK party workers suffered burns due to electrocution while putting up a flex board of the Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami
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Delhi Minorities Commission team in Palwal to probe foreign funding of local mosque

A three-member fact-finding team of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) on Saturday reached Palwal in neighbouring Haryana to probe the alleged funding
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Deve Gowda, Siddaramaiah present united front, say ‘anti-democractic’ BJP common enemy

The target is assuring victory for the coalition in all the five constituencies, which are going for bypolls on November 3
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No action against driver, says MoS for Railways Manoj Sinha

The railways has maintained that it was not at fault because it had no intimation about the Dussehra event.
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Amritsar survivors, families recall night of horror

As people milled around the hospital compound, some stunned into silence by the enormity of the tragedy
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Notes from Sarajevo

For now, Sarajevo is basking in a sunshine moment as a new-found stop on the Balkan tourist map

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The young at play

Neither vulnerable, East deals

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They said she was only a woman

With Theyyam season set to start next week, the legend of the woman whose intellect threatened men

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Amritsar accident: Worst accident caused by trespassing in history of railways

This accident was the worst in the history of railways.
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DU, JNU will not be brought under ESMA, says HRD Ministry

The controversy was created when a UGC notice announced the setting up of a working group to study the Delhi University Act in terms of its present relevance and also look at bringing teaching, learning, exams and evaluation in DU under ESMA.
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Binge on the Magadh meal

The mild on spice, high on taste Magadh Food Fest is a brilliant showcase of simple ingredients

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Ramnagar’s Ramlila

Nothing quite matches this 188-year-old lila

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Bosshard’s experiments with Gandhi

In these pictures, Gandhi never engages the gaze of the camera, seems indifferent to the lens

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Geometry infused with feeling

Bringing in visual and performing arts, architecture and text under one rubric is exhilarating, when not stretched beyond breaking point

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Modi, Wickremesingle discuss India-assisted development projects in Sri Lanka

The two leaders held talks on the third day and final day of the Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s India visit.
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Rahul Easwar, face of ‘Save Sabarimala’ campaign, on a fast in prison

Court denies him bail
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‘Ravana’ killed in Punjab train accident

Dalbir Singh’s mother said her son was playing different characters in the Ram Leela for the past many years.
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India look to solve middle-order puzzle as WC countdown begins

Dhoni was far from his best in the Asia Cup, scoring 77 runs in four innings with an average of 19.25 and a strike rate of 62.09.

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Former Cong. MLA booked under IPC

The Surpur police have booked Congress party’s former MLA Raja Venkatappa Naik and his two sons, and 14 others, under various sections of Indian Pena
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Man ‘stoned to death’ by monkeys, family wants FIR to be registered against them

A 70-year-old man was allegedly stoned to death by some monkeys in a village here, putting the police in a fix as the deceased’s family wants an FIR
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Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickeremesinghe meets Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj separately
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Siddalinga Swami of Gadag passes away

Known for progressive views
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The tangy taste of Banaras

Tamater ki chaat is one of the specialities of the city known for its traditional snacks

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BJP sweeps urban local body polls in four districts of south Kashmir

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the urban local body elections in four districts of militancy-infested south Kashmir Saturday, winning 53 of the
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Multiple blasts rock Afghan polling stations: official, witnesses

A man told AFP "he was trying to vote but then had to run for his life after the blast" at the school that had been turned into a polling centre.
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3 injured in CNG blast in Kandivali

According to fire officials, there was no fire and prima facie the blast seems to have occurred due to excess pressure.
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3 injured in CNG blast in Kandivali

According to fire officials, there was no fire and prima facie the blast seems to have occurred due to excess pressure.
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Delhi court frames molestation charges against R.K. Pachauri

A Delhi court on Saturday framed molestation charges against former TERI chief R.K. Pachauri in a case of alleged sexual harassment lodged by his for
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3 injured in CNG blast in Kandivali

According to fire officials, there was no fire and prima facie the blast seems to have occurred due to excess pressure.
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Saina Nehwal, Kidmabi Srikanth storm into semifinals of Denmark Open

Saina recovered after the losing the first game to beat familiar foe and world number seven Okuhura of Japan 17-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the quarterfinal lasting 58 minutes

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Last woman standing: Who will win the WTA Finals?

The year-ending WTA Finals gathers the world’s best and tests their skill under pressure, their stamina after a long season and their character in an intensely competitive environment. Who will emerge the champion of champions?

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Mumbai City FC gets its first win

Sougou and Bastos slot home against FC Pune City

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Pirates stumble against Titans

Fortunegiants scores its first win of the season

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Wolf jumps to a massive lead

Makes seven birdies in an inspired stretch over nine holes

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Main accused in Gujarat rape case arrested from Buxar in Bihar

The main accused in the alleged rape of a 14-month-old girl in Gujarat, which triggered violence against non-Gujaratis, was arrested on Friday night
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IS frees 6 hostages in exchange with Syrian government

Syrian opposition activists say the Islamic State group has released two women and four children they had been holding since July in an exchange with
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Russian woman charged in first 2018 election meddling case

The U.S. has accused a Russian woman of helping oversee the finances of a sweeping, secretive effort to sway American public opinion through social me
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India, Japan, U.S. plan joint air exercise

The 3 countries already conduct naval war games
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World’s longest sea bridge between China-Hong Kong to open on Oct 24

The 55-kilometer-long bridge, situated in the Lingdingyang waters of the Pearl River Estuary, will be the world’s longest sea bridge, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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Afghan parliamentary polls, Amritsar train accident, and other news in pictures

 11:40 amAfghan parliamentary polls under way despite threatsTens of thousands of Afghan forces fanned out across the country as voting began Saturday
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Healthcare scheme for elders launched

The Preethi Hospitals launched a scheme for senior citizens here on Thursday.Hospital chairman R. Sivakumar said that the Preethi Institute of Medical
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Collector interacts with residents

Avoid using all forms of single-use plastic goods, said Collector S. Natarajan while interacting with members of resident welfare associations of Kuru
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Advocate, businessman arraigned in murder case

Five persons surrender before police
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Vairamuthu hospitalised in Madurai

Vairamuthu admitted to hospital in Madurai Lyricist Vairamuthu was admitted to the Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai, on Friday. Hospital sources s
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Veena music fills the air in Meenakshi temple

Lilting veena music filled the air at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple as 108 veena players performed in unison on the 10th day of Navaratri festival he
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Armed gang kills college student

Differences of opinion with his friend over riding a motorcycle leads to murder
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No decent pavements for pedestrians across Madurai

217 people were killed in road accidents in the city in a two-year span and 72 were pedestrians
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HSL to engage global firm to construct five Fleet Support Ships

To roll out first vessel in four years
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This Jammi tree stands tall amid cyclones and droughts

Processional deities from many temples are brought to it on the last day of Dasara
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TDP leaders launch counter-attack

‘BJP unable to digest the development taking place in State’
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Counting begins for J&K municipal polls

Poll officials said that the counting started at 8 a.m., and all the results would be declared later in the day.
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China-built world’s largest amphibious plane completes maiden flight test

Designed to be the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, AG600 is powered by four domestically-built turboprop engines and has a range of 12 hours.
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Woman asked to shun hijab at workplace or resign in Pakistan

The incident caused an uproar on social media, leading to the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Jawwad Kadir of the Creative Choas company.
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Three-fourths of H-1B visa holders in 2018 are Indians: U.S. report

Indians account for 73.9% of the total H-1B visa holders in the U.S.
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White House says ‘saddened’ to hear of Khashoggi’s death

Senator Lindsay Graham said it’s hard to find this latest “explanation” as credible; “To say that I am skeptical of the new Saudi narrative about Mr Khashoggi is an understatement,” he said.
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Amritsar train accident | Latest updates: Railways was not intimated about Dussehra event near tracks, says Lohani

Train driver detained and questioned; limbs were flying all over, says an injured victim
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Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taliban threats

Thousands of police and soldiers have been deployed across the country but already nine candidates have been assassinated and hundreds of people killed and wounded in election-related attacks.
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A new space for your pooch to let its fur down

‘Pet park’ opens in Kondapur; Khajaguda gets Panchatantra-themed park
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BJP seeks action against police officers

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president P.S. Sreedharan Pillai has sought disciplinary action action against the police officers who allegedly he
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High Court tells SP to give protection to couple

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, hearing the plea of a woman seeking protection from her parents, directed the Superintendent of Police of
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Recital of Desika Prabandam banned

In special sitting, judge bars chanting at Kancheepuram temple
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OPS pays IAF ₹14.91 lakh for airlifting ailing brother

Deputy CM routes payment through the State government
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Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate

Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb said Khashoggi died after “discussions” at the consulate devolved into an altercation
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Greens allege panchayat’s role in transfer of village officer

Official’s report had blamed quarries in panchayat for triggering recent landslips
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Selfless devotion

Karma, jnana and bhakti are paths to realise the Supreme Brahman and involve intense and earnest search for the reality of the self. For none can esca

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ATP rankings won’t affect TOPS funding, says Somdev Devvarman

The ace tennis player who retired at 31 is now a government observer for his game as well.

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Ogbeche punishes sloppy CFC

Hosts squander two-goal lead to NEUFC

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Not sure if India is addressing issues the right way: Devvarman

While most professional sportspersons are confused about life after sport in their early 30s, Somdev Devvarman not only has a plan but has been implem

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Dilpreet performs hat-trick

India crushes 11-0 in opening encounter, meets Pakistan today

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ACU cautions member boards

Corrupters targeting Zimbabwe, Lanka players

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For natural air flow

We could learn from the past, since human settlements lived well without ceiling fans and air conditioners. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi

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A landscaped palace and garden

15 km from the city centre, in Haidian district, northwest of Beijing, is its Summer Palace. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, formally referred to as The

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