The Hindu: 11/12/18

Monday, November 12, 2018

Madurai witnesses four murders in 24 hours

MADURAIIn a span of 24 hours since Sunday night, Madurai witnessed four murders, including the murder of K. Veeranan, 45, a loyalist of former Union M
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Apartment lift crashes

Four law students suffer severe injuries
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Plea seeks railway gate at unmanned level crossing

MADURAI A public interest litigation petition filed before Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought setting up of a permanent railway gate ma
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In Mizoram, BJP banks on minorities

In a Christian-majority State, party’s focus is on getting the votes of four tribes
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Hamilton win gives Mercedes the title

New five-time World champion Lewis Hamilton steered his Mercedes to a nail-biting victory in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, a triumph that clinched th

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A big confidence boost ahead of tour down under

Rohit’s consummate captaincy complemented his batting prowess; bowlers came onto their own

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TMB founders’ day celebrated

THOOTHUKUDI The 97th Founders’ Day of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank was celebrated at A.S.K.R. Mahal in Thoothukudi on Sunday. S. Gurumurthy, non-official
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Bengaluru welcomes winged visitors from foreign lands

The migratory season is here and winged visitors from foreign lands have started making the green landscapes and waterbodies around the city their ho
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45-year-old realtor found dead

A 45-year-old realtor was found dead in his house in Friends Layout in HAL police station limits on Monday.The deceased, Vijay Prakash Chaurasia, was
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Graphic novels give a push to Bengal’s dying folk arts

In a unique initiative, three graphic novels have been published on three different art forms of the State, both in Bengali and English in 2018.
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The man who ‘married’ a hologram

Akihiko Kondo’s mother refused an invitation to her only son’s wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn’t such a surprise: he was marrying a
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In China’s Himalayas, a wine ‘flying above the clouds’

The country is set to become the world’s second largest wine consumer by 2021, led by its burgeoning middle class
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Door-to-door waste pick-up may have a second shift

BBMP likely to include the proposal in the micro-plan, new garbage tenders
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Training for KIA staff on CBRN emergencies

This refers to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies
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Hanuman emerges as a symbol of all that is considered ideal and perfect as far as human attainments are concerned from Valmiki’s rendering of the Sund

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‘Veeragallu will be shifted to military memorial soon’

Assurance came from Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara
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Vallam to get underground sewer system

The town of Vallam near Thanjavur would soon get an underground sewerage system at an investment of ₹34.51 crore.The town is spread over 7.60 square k
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Give permission to lift sand from Cauvery, urge bullock cart operators

Bullock cart operators owing allegiance to the Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, affiliated to the Communist Party of India, on Monday urged the district
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Crash barrier coming up at Karur Bypass Road overbridge

It is being built by the Tiruchi Corporation at a cost of ₹50 lakh
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Extensive arrangements for ‘Soorasamharam’

Local holiday for Thoothukudi district on Tuesday
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Two stone idols found in Coleroon river

Two stone idols were found in the Coleroon river at Thirumanur in Ariyalur district on Sunday. The idols of Amman and Dakshinamurthy were found partia
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Temporary shelters ready in Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur districts

Officialdom gets ready in the wake of cyclone ‘Gaja’ warning
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Today's Top News: 70% polling in Chhattisgarh election, Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Three die of suspected swine flu in Kanniyakumari district

Officials, however, confirm swine flu as the cause in only one case
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Four injured, house damaged in mysterious blast

The incident took place during Deepavali
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HC seeks report on dengue, swine flu

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to file a comprehensive report on dengue and swine flu outb
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‘More collaboration needed between public and private players to fund science research’

Interview with K. Dinesh, president and trustee of Infosys Science Foundation
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A slow, distinct churn: BJP loses out in byelections

The Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the three parliamentary byelections in Karnataka, where it lost two seats in Bellary and Mandya and retain
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Ambedkar portrait desecrated; villagers demand stringent action

Residents of Tirunelveli village say miscreants are trying to disturb peace
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Chinese Thought wins feature

M/s. Steve Yong, P.A. Raju & G.B.R. Prasad’s Chinese Thought (Jitendra Singh up), trained by L. D’Silva, won the first division of the Raja Naras

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Velocidad, Psychic Flame and King Of The Wind please

Velocidad, Psychic Flame and King Of The Wind pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Nov. 12).Inner sand:1200m: Piper Regina (

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Royal Crystal, King Khalil and Awesome One impress

Pune: Royal Crystal, King Khalil and Awesome One impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Nov. 12) morning.Sand track:600m: Enchanted

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Watch | LGBT-friendly Berlin mosque deradicalises Muslim youth

Tugay Sarac was just 15 when he first talked about travelling from Germany to Syria to fight for Islamic State. But unlike his friends at the time, Sa
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Watch | India's first trans cabbie revs up for equality

Heralded as India's first transgender cab driver, Meghna Sahoo drives in the eastern coastal state of Odisha, breaking into a male-dominated industry
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India’s first multi-modal terminal on inland waterways inaugurated in Varanasi

This is the first of the four multi-modal terminals being constructed on the National Waterway-1 (river Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas project of the Inland Waterways Authority of India.
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Conditions in NZ will not be similar to Australia but will help seniors: Dravid

The playing conditions will not be similar to Australia but it would be still be valuable match practice for the Test regulars, who are part of the I

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Badminton: consistent Sindhu sets eyes on Hong Kong Open title

P.V. Sindhu will look to continue her consistent run when she spearheads the Indian challenge at the Hong Kong World Tour Super 500 tournament beginn

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No Brexit deal yet: EU ministers told

The European Union’s chief divorce negotiator warned ministers from member states that no deal has been sealed yet on Britain’s departure from the bloc.
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Five commandos injured in encounters with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Five CoBRA personnel were injured in two encounters with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday, the first phase of the state electi
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The blue wave: rise of the Democracts in the U.S. midterm polls

In the midterm elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Democrats secured a majority by defeating the Republicans with a 6.5% point margin
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Kuldeep Yadav reaches career-best in ICC T20 rankings

Yadav picked up five wickets in two matches at an economy-rate of 5.6 in India’s home series 3-0 win over the current T20 champions.

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Nishikori wins ATP Finals opener against Federer; LeBron, Lakers hold off Hawks

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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Barca stunned by Betis to suffer first league home defeat in two years

The club’s 42 games unbeaten run was ended by a brilliant counter-attacking display from Betis

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Key Sri Lankan parties, EC member move Supreme Court against Sirisena

Sri Lanka’s major political parties and an election commission member on Monday dragged President Maithripala Sirisena to the Supreme Court, challeng
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Well-oiled vignettes

Stories of masseurs and ear cleaners continue to ignite popular imagination

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Indians grow wealthier, but inequality persists

While Indians have grown wealthier in recent years, the wealthiest are miniscule in number, a wealth report has shown. Despite this, India has a relat
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Explosion in front of high school rocks Kabul

The explosion is close to where Afghans have been protesting against Taliban attacks on the minority Hazara etynic group.
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India's first trans cabbie revs up for equality

Heralded as India's first transgender cab driver, Sahoo drives in the eastern coastal state of Odisha, breaking into a male-dominated industry and pav
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LGBT-friendly Berlin mosque deradicalises Muslim youth

Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque is one of only a handful of gay-friendly mosques around the world. Founded in June 2017 by Seyran Ates, a feminist lawyer wh
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Tradition to the fore

‘Bommala koluvu’ and a ‘bhog’ with different vegetables add to the Deepavali fervour

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Notes of nostalgia

Designer Samant Chauhan talks of his connection with Hyderabad, finding a muse in Mumbai, and his subtle designs

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Upendra Kushwaha meets Sharad Yadav

Kushwaha met opposition leader Sharad Yadav Monday, fuelling speculation that he may switch camps over his differences with Chief Minister Nitish Kuma
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Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

The Centre on Monday complied with a Supreme Court order and handed over to petitioners, who sought a court-monitored CBI probe into the procurement o
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Modi defends demonetisation in Bilaspur election rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly defended the idea of demonetisation after a period of time, arguing that demonetisation has made “so much devel
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Delhi smog: NGT summons Chief Secretaries of 4 States over stubble burning

Stating that State governments had failed to curb stubble burning, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday summoned the Chief Secretaries of Delh
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Positively altering one’s thinking

When resilience is more than just ‘bouncing back’

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The Anglo-Indians gather

The 11th edition of the World Anglo-Indian Reunion will take place in Chennai next year, from January 7 to January 13

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Balaji Ramnarayan sweet shop is as sweet as it gets

The more than a decade-old sweet shop in Sultan Bazar is the first one to bear the name ‘Balaji’
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DGCA suspends flying licence of AI Operations Director Kathpalia for 3 years

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the flying licence of Air India Director of Operations Arvind Kathpalia who failed alcohol test on Sunday, a s
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Balaji Ramnarayan sweet shop is as sweet as it gets

The more than a decade-old sweet shop in Sultan Bazar is the first one to bear the name ‘Balaji’

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Skin care tips

Nix the zit, treat the rash, care for under-eye bags, all in time for Deepavali

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Kiran Kumar Raju is India’s no. 1 in a cycling championship

Kiran Kumar Raju, who won the MTB Cycling Championships, speaks about his journey to the hurrahs

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The art and science of movement

Think of mindful movement as developing a skill that marries the precision of science with the flow of art

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Plant-based is the new vegetarian

For years, vegetarianism in India had two connotations: you were steeped in tradition, and soooo, boorring (like really, how exciting can avial get).

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New kids on the Telugu block

The Telugu film industry — meet Vasant and Ashwin
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Fake images show acquitted Christian woman leaving Pakistan

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry slammed the postings on Monday, one of which claims to show Bibi meeting Pope Francis. The photo is actually of Bibi’s daughter from two years ago.
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Delay by CVC to submit inquiry report in Alok Verma case compels SC to adjourn crucial hearing

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S.K. Kaul took the report on record and fixed the next hearing on November 16.
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Netanyahu rushes back to Israel after burst of Gaza violence

Last week, Israel allowed Qatar to deliver $15 million in aid to Gaza’s cash-strapped Hamas rulers. Hamas responded by lowering the intensity of the border protest last Friday.
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Polling in Chhattisgarh, Union Minister Ananth Kumar passes away, and other news in pictures

11 a.m.Voting in progress in ChhattisgarhPolling is underway amidst Maoists' boycott call in 18 Assembly constituencies of Chhattisgarh, on Monday.Th
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SC declines early hearing of pleas on Ayodhya title dispute

The Supreme Court on Monday declined early hearing of petitions in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case.A Bench comprising Chief Justic
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SC dismisses Army officers’ plea in Manipur ‘fake’ encounter case

The plea said that there is a perception of judicial bias caused by certain oral comments made by the judges in a hearing.
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Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen

Pakistan and India regularly arrest each other’s fishermen who inadvertently enter into their waters due to absence of any proper technology to confirm the coastline border between Pakistan and India near Sir Creek in the Arabian Sea.
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China says will further open up its economy, slams rising protectionism

“China has opened its door to the world; we will never close it but open it even wider,” Mr. Li said in the article, in which he called for an “open world economy” in the face of “rising protectionism and unilateralism”.
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Nitish Kumar is out to destroy me: Upendra Kushwaha

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar is out to destroy me, NDA ally and Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha said on Monday, following th
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Quad to meet next week in Singapore

India and Japan have recently announced a series of joint projects along what they have called the "Asia-Africa growth corridor" in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Australia’s ‘Trolleyman’ hailed for ramming street attacker

“Our hero is humble as can be and had no idea about this fundraiser,” the GoFundMe page reads. “He is amazing. “We believe his efforts deserve a reward that can really help him out.”
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Ananth Kumar death: Last rites to be performed tomorrow

Union Minister H.N. Ananth Kumar, who was handling the Parliamentary Affairs, and the Chemicals and Fertilizers portfolios, passed away at a private h
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Migrant caravan moves on to central Mexico city of Irapuato

The government of Queretaro said via Twitter that 6,531 migrants had moved through the state between Friday and Saturday. It said that 5,771 of those departed on Sunday morning after staying in three shelters it had prepared, the largest of which was a soccer stadium in the state capital.
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