The Hindu: 11/11/18

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Killing of Avni was a spur-of-the-moment decision, says top Maharashra forest official

After human deaths continued, the order was to tranquillise the tigress and shoot-at-sight only as a last resort, says A.K. Misra who sanctioned the kill.
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Street battles rage in Yemen's Hodeidah, civilians caught in crossfire

Street battles raged on Sunday in residential areas of Yemen's main port city of Hodeidah, forcing medical staff to flee the largest hospital, as Hout
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India, Singapore begin sea drills

Missile and torpedo firings to be part of this year’s bilateral naval exercise.
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Kolkata pays its tributes

What struck British Deputy High Commissioner Bruce Bucknell on his visit to the Bhawanipore War Cemetery in Kolkata on Sunday was the age of the falle
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Pakistan must consider India’s concerns: Omar Abdullah

One-off summits not a solution, says the National Conference leader.
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Threat to my life, claims Akbaruddin Owaisi

AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi has claimed that his life is under threat and alleged that 11 people from different parts of the country had arrived i
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Bengaluru Open returns, bigger than ever

Gathers further significance for players who have a shot at making Australian Open main draw

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Why the hurry to fix RBI, asks Congress

Why the ‘tearing hurry’ in last four months of term, asks Chidambaram.
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Ghosal outlasts Salem

Saurav Ghosal clinched his second PSA World Tour event title this year, prevailing over second-seeded Zahed Salem of Egypt 11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 11-13, 11

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Depleted TN aiming for full points

Indrajith hopeful of a better show at home against Hyderabad

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Jaleel’s kin quits KSMDFC

Director board of the PSU will meet today to discuss the issue
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Maoist poll boycott call: Whose election is it anyway in Chhattisgarh?

Situation in interiors areas of few districts – like Dantewada, Bijapur or Sukma – is described by the locals as “explosive” as Maoists have asked the
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Nakamura proves the best; Hari joint-second with Aronian

Ganguly stuns winless Anand; Sarin holds both Ganguly and Anand

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Election Commission files FIR against BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra

The Election Commission has registered an FIR against BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra for violating the model code of conduct in Madhya Pradesh.The Con
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Cyclone warning issued

NAGAPATTINAMIndia Meteorology Department has hoisted the cyclone warning (signal one) in Nagapattinam and Karaikal ports, in view of the 'Gaja' cyclon
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Mizoram Assembly Elections 2018: Bru refugees may find it tough to vote

Tripura NGOs oppose special booths
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Bala Devi scores four

Bala Devi struck four goals to power the Indian women’s football team to a 7-1 win over Bangladesh in its second match of the 2020 AFC Olympic qualifi

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Gokulam makes short work of Lajong

Posts maiden win in this season

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Kerala locks horns with Andhra

The home team will expect its bowlers to put up a better show

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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: BJP vs BJP in several party strongholds

In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is facing rough weather in a few seats it has been holding for the past two decades. Two former MPs, two former Ministers
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Sudhakaran’s wife resigns

Allegations of nepotism in her appointment as Director of DOMTECH
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Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: A strong anti-incumbency wave, says CPI(M) leader Amra Ram

CPI(M) leader says BJP will face the music in Rajasthan
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Man killed as TNSTC bus hits motorcycle

It also ploughes into a bus stop injuring one person
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AIADMK man held for sexually harassing minor girl sacked

TIRUCHIAn AIADMK functionary of Tiruchi who was recently arrested on the charge of sexually harassing a minor girl here was sacked from the primary me
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He remembers

Periyazhvar says in a verse, that when he is old, he will be unable to think of the Lord. The ills of old age will keep him from thinking of anything

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Today's Top News: Cyclone Gaja to intensify by Nov 12, mining baron Janardhan Reddy arrested, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Watch: World War I in numbers

A lack of reliable statistics from the 52-month war a century ago makes the figures difficult to pin down.
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In-form Indian Dreams tipped for feature

Indian Dreams, who maintains form, may repeat in the first division of the Raja Narasimha Rao Memorial Cup (1,100m), the feature event of the races t

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Fisheries Ministers seek change in regulations

Want right to fish beyond 12 nautical mile limit
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Kerala joins National Cancer Grid

Over 30 hospitals in the government and private sectors offering cancer treatment in the State will be part of the Kerala chapter of the National Canc
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Burial urn of Megalithic era unearthed

Largest urn unearthed is indicator of a culturally-oriented society
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Sri Lanka political crisis: Parliament Speaker asks public servants not to execute President’s orders

Karu Jayasuriya says Maithripala Sirisena usurped powers of MPs.
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Third T20 international: West Indies win toss, elect to bat against India

Chahal and Washington Sundar came in the playing XI for the third match, while West Indies fielded an unchanged side.

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Cyclone Gaja to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by November 12

Coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu would experience moderate rainfall and heavy rainfall in isolated places from the night of November 14, the Met office said.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa ends 50-year association with Sirisena’s party, joins newly-formed SLPP

The former President obtained the membership of the SLPP, launched by his supporters, on Sunday morning.
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Differences between India and China should not become disputes, says Nirmala Sitharaman

India and China should respect each other and resolve issues through dialogues and join hands together for peace and prosperity.
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Police trace DySP to Thirparappu

But the officer escapes from the scene before arrest
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Titus wins main event

Titus, ridden by Kiran Naidu, won the first division of the Chief Justice Trophy, the main event of the opening day’s races here on Sunday (Nov. 11).

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World War I armistice centenary: The last days of the Great War

The Great War drew in some 30 nations and their colonies, and mobilised around 70 million soldiers.
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Police trace DySP to Thirparappu

But the officer escapes from the scene before arrest
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Wriddhiman Saha eyeing December return in Ranji Trophy

India have picked Rishabh Pant along with Parthiv Patel for the upcoming Test series in Australia.

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Miller, du Plessis plunder centuries as South Africa score 320 against Australia

The series is all square with South Africa winning the first ODI while Australia snaps the second ODI.

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Air India pilot fails alcohol test

Air India's Director-Operations, Capt Arvind Kathpalia, was grounded on Sunday after he failed to clear the pre-flight breath analyser test.Capt. Kat
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India alive to emerging threats in Indo-Pacific, says Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa

“The IAF is prepared 24x7 for any threat and is ready for a befitting response to any contingency with all our available assets.”
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Four of a family perish in gas cylinder blast near Tirupati

Four members of a family died in a fire accident, reportedly due to the blast of a gas cylinder, at their residence in Yerpedu mandal near here early
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Chhattisgarh elections: Amid Maoist threat, one lakh security men deployed for first phase

Voting will be held on Monday in 18 seats spread over eight Naxal-affected districts in the State.
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Four of a family perish in gas cylinder blast in Tirupati

Four members of a family died in a fire accident, reportedly due to the blast of a gas cylinder, at their residence in Yerpedu mandal near here early
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PM Modi pays tributes to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I

“This was a war in which India was not directly involved yet our soldiers fought world over, just for the cause of peace,” the Prime Minister said.
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Mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy arrested in money laundering case

He is accused of being the beneficiary of ₹20 crore from Ambidant Marketing Pvt Ltd, which is accused of cheating thousands of investors in a potential Ponzi scheme.
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PM Modi pays tributes to Indian soldiers who fought in World War I

“This was a war in which India was not directly involved yet our soldiers fought world over, just for the cause of peace,” the Prime Minister said.
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The Sunday Crossword No. 3021

Across1 Flexibility shown by university, on reflection, accepting most of criticism attached to it (10)6 Foil and items of kitchenware around (4)10 Pr

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Citizenship Amendment Bill issue gave ‘fresh lease of life’ to ULFA: Assam police officer

Growing public sentiment against the Centre’s move to amend the Citizenship Act has given a “fresh lease of life” to the outlawed United Liberation F
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Centre approves renaming of 25 places in past one year

Allahabad and Faizabad are the latest additions to the growing list of places that have been renamed.
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Pakistan police arrests 3 suspects in JUI-S chief’s assassination case

Haq was also the chief of JUI-S religo-political party was an ally of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Bangladesh’s opposition party alliance to contest general election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas Awami League government is seeking to be reelected for a third successive term.
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Saudi sisters’ tragic end in New York shows perils for runaways

Under the kingdom’s guardianship system women must have the approval of a male relative such as a father, husband, brother, or even a son to marry, obtain a passport or travel.
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What is govt’s ‘tearing hurry’ to ‘fix’ RBI capital framework: Chidambaram

In a series of tweets, the senior Congress leader slammed the government for allegedly seeking funds from the RBI despite claiming that its (Centre) fiscal math was correct.
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Delhi’s air quality slips to ‘severe’ category on Sunday

The slip is due to unfavourable weather conditions, stubble burning
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Nuclear power remains important option to meet challenges of energy demand, climate change: India

India said nuclear power remains an important option to meet the challenges of increased energy demand, address concerns about climate change and ens
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At least 61 killed in clashes in Yemen’s flashpoint Hodeida

Dozens of wounded rebels were transferred to hospitals in the provinces of Sanaa and Ibb, further inland, a source at the Hodeida military hospital said.
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Ancient Egyptian tombs yield mummified cats, beetles

The tombs lie in a buried ridge that has only partially been uncovered and could offer many more similar discoveries
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Pakistan must do some soul searching on India’s legitimate concerns: Omar Abdullah

“The recent decision of the Imran Khan government to release 20 stamps on Kashmir does not help, when instead of confidence building measures we have steps that break confidence,”Mr. Abdullah said on the sidelines of the event in London on Friday.
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UN chief expresses concern over Sri Lankan President’s decision to dissolve Parliament

Guterres underlined the “utmost importance of respecting democratic processes and institutions and resolving differences in accordance with the rule of law and due process.”
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Maoist killed in encounter with STF ahead of polls in Chhattisgarh

BSF personnel injured in IED blast in Kanker; security has been heightened in seven districts of Bastar division and Rajnandgaon district which go to polls in first phase on Monday
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Tutorials should be given to children in conflict with law at observation homes: NCPCR

Observation homes need to start intervention on education soon after the child is referred to a home, the NCPCR recommends
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World leaders mark 100 years since WWI Armistice in Paris

The Paris commemorations, centred on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe, are set to feature warnings about the modern-day danger of nationalism.
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Leaders laud fallen soldiers on eve of armistice centennial

The armistice entered into force on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, and on Sunday 69 world leaders will commemorate the centennial of the event at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, underneath the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris.
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