Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Sherpa widows to climb Everest

The widows of two sherpa climbers, who died on Mount Everest, will try to climb the world’s highest mountain to complete the unfinished ascents of the
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A market in Assam where rat earns top price

A kg sells for about ₹200, as much as chicken and pork
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Kerala Chicken will eliminate middlemen, claims agency

Price stabilisation fund to help farmers during crisis
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'Mayank was decisive with his shot making'

His game is all about taking it one ball at a time, says coach Muralidhar

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A Southee, Lakmal show

Match evenly poised

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Good and bad karma

The world in which we live and one’s existence as a human being are both necessary for salvation. This earth is known as a karma bhoomi where there ar

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State’s tableau fails to make it to R-Day Parade

The theme based on Vaikom Satyagraha was initially cleared by the expert panel
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Civilian killed in cross border firing in Kashmir’s Rajouri

A civilian was killed due to the firing of Pakistani Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pir Panjal valley's Rajouri district on Wednesday after
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Home is where his service is needed

Shivaji Chatrappa Kaganikar travels from village to village helping people
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‘Debt-ridden KRCL can’t augment infra base, merge it with Railways’

Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. is biased towards needs of coastal Karnataka, alleges Sunil Kumar
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Mentally-challenged person rescued

A 48-year-old mentally-challenged person, who was leading a subhuman life for a while in what hardly qualified as a home at North Paravur, was rescued
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14 years on, no end to this mother-son battle

When 71-year-old Mary Paulose from Poovathussery in Parakkadavu block turned up at the mega adalat organised by the Kerala Women’s Commission at YMCA
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Women’s panel mega adalat settles 21 cases

Adalat to continue today; 84 cases taken up on day one
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Railway Child Help Desk rescues 140 children in six months

Round-the-clock facility at South railway station
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Youth held on charge of extortion bid

Police in search of woman who conspired with the accused
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OYO refutes allegations of predatory pricing, deep discounts

Hospitality aggregator OYO has refuted allegations of the Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association that indiscriminate discounts had resulted in a decline in
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Sulagitti Narasamma laid to rest with state honours

Padma Shri Award winner Sulagitti Narasamma was laid to rest with state honours at Gangasandra in Tumakuru on Wednesday evening.Sulagitti Narasamma,
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Search for missing fishing boat on: DC

It went missing off Goa coast on Dec. 15
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Kite festival on Malpe beach on Dec. 31

The district administration and Malpe beach development committee will be organising the Malpe Beach Kite Festival here on December 31.Addressing pres
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Varapuzha custody murder: 7 suspended cops reinstated

They were suspended following orders issued by the IGP on April 12
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Namaz ban in Uttar Pradesh aimed to isolate Muslims: PDP

“The message is bold that India is not a place to play communal politics,” former Minister Naeem Akhtar said.
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SC rejects plea of employee who ‘abandoned work’

Retrenchment procedure under the Industrial Disputes Act will not apply to employees who have voluntarily “abandoned” work, the Supreme Court has held
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Afghanistan postpones presidential election

More time needed to verify voter lists and fix technical problem, says poll body
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Ayyappa Jyothi volunteers line roads with lighted lamps

The line-up of devotees stretched almost seamlessly from Manjeswaram in North Kerala to Kaliyakkavilai on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border in the South.
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No reserve conductors in three districts

The decision is to pave way for the transfer of conductors
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Akhilesh lauds TRS chief for ‘striving hard’ to form federal front

The SP chief expressed displeasure over the denial of ministerial berth to the lone party MLA in Madhya Pradesh
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LDF expansion may bolster poll prospects

Some allies of the front are gearing up for merger with bigger parties
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LDF inducts four more parties

INL, LJD, KC(B), KC(D) gets entry for their constructive support
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‘Difficult to Treat’ asthma clinic opened

MADURAI“There is a rising prevalence of asthma-related cases in Madurai due to several factors. Though the primary reason is prevalence of infection,
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Centre tighten norms for e-commerce companies for sale of products

The Commerce and Industry Ministry also prohibited e-commerce companies from entering into an agreement for exclusive sale of products.
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Centre tighten norms for e-commerce companies for sale of products

Tightening norms for e-commerce firms like Flipkart and Amazon, the government on Wednesday took host of steps and barred them from selling products
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Top news of the day: 5 arrested on terror charges in UP, KCR meets Modi, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Civil Aviation Ministry asks airports to make public announcements in local language too

As per the Civil Aviation Ministry’s directive all the airports in the country should be in local language followed by Hindi and English
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Kevin Spacey releases video amid criminal charges

Actor Kevin Spacey’s ‘House of Cards’ inspired video was posted on the same day it was revealed that he will be charged of felony sexual assault in Ma
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Entry of women opposed to make a political point: Police

Denies reports of ‘ban’ on entry of women activists to Sabarimala
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Govt. will fall in 24 hours: Katti

BJP will form government in a week, says ex-Minister; BSY denies such a possibility
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2019 Lok Sabha polls: BJP appoints campaign managers for 17 States

Three party persons will be in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, a politically crucial state.
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Tasawwur, The Cheetah please

Tasawwur and The Cheetah pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Dec.26) morning.Inner sand:600m: Hanlon’s Razor (Altaf) 40. Easy.8

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Multifaceted excels

Multifaceted, Winning Heart, Anjeze, Royal Resolution and Exclusive Mandate excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Dec 26

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Teenage siblings from Telangana die in U.S. fire

Three teenagers of a family from Nalgonda district of Telangana died in a fire accident at Collierville in Tennessee in the U.S., relatives said on W
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Telangana CM Chandrashekar Rao meets PM Modi

This was Mr. Rao’s first meeting with Mr. Modi after the former won the Assembly elections to return to power in Telangana.
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AIMIM chief Owaisi attacks U.P. govt over ‘namaz’ order

“UP cops literally showered petals for Kanwariyas, but namaz once a week can mean disrupting peace & harmony,” Mr. Owaisi tweeted
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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on plea against recruitment process of President’s Bodyguard

The PIL sought setting aside of the recruitment of President’s Bodyguard held on September 4, 2017 as only three castes were invited for it.
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A universe of its own

With office robots, chair-yoga, and even cab bookings on offer, co-working spaces are the new mantra, and OMR the new hub
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Horticultural therapy: Kerala Agricultural University sets an example

The College of Agriculture in Thiruvananthapuram now has a skill-development programme in horticulture therapy, the first of its kind in India, for those living with a disability
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The land of tropical dreams

While Kovalam has always grabbed the limelight, here are five equally spectacular lesser-known beaches, where you can leave your footprints in the sand
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Sicily; 10 injured

The quake was part of a swarm of some 1,000 tremors linked to Mount Etna’s volcanic eruption this week.
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Countdown to midnight here

Unique and invigorating experiences to usher in the New Year

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Land of tropical dreams

While Kovalam has always grabbed the limelight, here are five equally spectacular lesser-known beaches, where you can leave your footprints in the sand

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Riding wild in Rajasthan

A three-day expedition was a chance to get up close and personal with Rajasthan’s Nature parks, jungles and historic temples

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Pharaohs in the moonlight

Cairo’s $1.1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum will allow visitors to stroll through five thousand years of history and 50,000 artefacts, including those of Egypt’s famous king Tutankhamun

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3 hospital employees dismissed for transfusion of HIV-infected blood to pregnant woman in TN

Pregnant woman to be given high quality treatment in special ward in Government Rajaji Hospital
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How many women MLAs in your State?

Women's representation in State Assemblies registered an across-the-board increase in the last 18 years (2001-18) in comparison to the previous 18 yea
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Highway Vikings

No visa? No problem. This New Year’s, ditch the international getaway or the predictable party routine and take to the roads

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Five arrested in UP’s Amroha on terror charges

The NIA, UP Anti Terror Squad and Delhi Police Special Cell together conducted searches at 16 locations in UP and Delhi
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Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges in U.P.

Randhawa and Mahesh Virajdar were arrested in Motipur Range of Katerniaghat in Bahraich district
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Police block Chinese court where rights lawyer is to be tried

Wang Quanzhang is among more than 200 lawyers and legal activists who were detained in a sweeping 2015 crackdown.
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Public sector bank employees go on strike against proposed merger of Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank with BoB

Strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions; this is the second bank strike in less than a week.
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Cold wave intensifies across north India; Leh shivers at minus 17.1

A cold wave swept through Delhi on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter, the Met offic
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Sabarimala: Police oppose entry of women activists merely for making a political point

Special Officers in charge of security in Sabarimala had repeatedly flagged up the intense pressure on the overstretched force to protect women activists from the wrath of male protestors.
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Japan to resume commercial whaling

The country announced its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission on Wednesday
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Nrusimha Vanam to get more medicinal plants

‘Plans are afoot to increase the number of species to 100’
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PSU bank employees go on strike, Cold wave in J&K, and other news in pictures

 12.00 noonPSU bank employees go on strikeOperations at branches of public sector banks across the country were impacted Wednesday due to a strike by
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13-year-old girl dies in leopard attack in Ballari district

This is the second such death in a fortnight
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TNSCB begins construction of tenements at Kalmandhai

Old structures developed cracks and were razed down
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Tardy pace of power restoration irks farmers

Tangedco grapples with post-Gaja impact in delta districts
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Awareness campaign on preventing forest fires

Officials from the Gudalur forest division have begun staging awareness campaigns in various villages to teach people about steps they should take to
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Bus safaris soon at Point Calimere

Road inside sanctuary restored; buildings being repaired
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Beware of bumps on TPK Road

Local residents and autorickshaw drivers blame officials for bad state of the road
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10-year jail-term for five doctors

CBI court finds them guilty of fraud
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Vehicle users say no to paver blocks

‘They do not provide the right kind of grip’
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Prayers mark Christmas celebrations

Carols, masses, prayers and cakes marked Christmas celebrations in Madurai on Monday and Tuesday. Thousands of Christians visited churches for midnigh
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Indonesia asks people to avoid coast near erupting volcano

Indonesian authorities asked people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions were being monitored for
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Morning digest: Gauri murder probe unravels conspiracy, Baghel outlines plans for Chhattisgarh, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Decide on Mekedatu after consulting riparian States: CM

Narayanasamy says Central government’s nod to Karnataka for DPR arbitrary
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Stalin to kick off meetings on Jan. 3

The DMK on Tuesday announced that party leaders would be participating in meetings along the lines of gram sabhas, to be held between January 3 and Fe
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Govt. has failed to tackle drought, loan waiver: Poojary

‘There is gross misuse of funds allocated for drought relief’
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Flats for civic workers being built as per norms: Khader

Pourakarmikas say the facility coming up in Mahakalipadpu too small for them
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Check dams across Palar to help recharge groundwater

One of the structures will help augment water supply to city
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Second Guatemalan child dies in immigration custody: U.S.

An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died in government custody in New Mexico early Tuesday, U.S. immigration authorities said, marking the second death o
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Koreas hold groundbreaking ceremony for railway project

South Korean officials have traveled to North Korea by train to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for an aspirational project to modernize North Korea
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Homeless man killed by another over sleeping space

Accused confesses to crime; incident happened on footpath near RML Hospital
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Juvenile held for rape, murder

Victim and the accused had frequent spats
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PIMS harvests organs of brain dead accident victim

Native of Vadukapalayam, he sustained head injury
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Christchurch Test: Southee rescues NZ with bat and ball after Lakmal’s five-wicket haul

New Zealand were bowled out for 178 before Sri Lanka responded with 88 for 4 on day 1

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Bancroft says Warner encouraged him to tamper with the ball

The young batsman complied because he ‘wanted to fit in’

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Agarwal stays solid on debut, India at 57 for 1 at lunch

Makeshift opener Hanuma Vihari falls for 8

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Australia vs India third Test scorecard

Mayank Agarwal makes Test debut

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A fiasco in Puducherry

Two pitches deemed dangerous due to a variable bounce

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Seamers script sensational win for Himachal

Tamil Nadu suffers dramatic collapse, loses six wickets for 25 runs

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‘Mitchell will reduce pacers’ workload’

Aussie skipper Paine says pitch will be really good for most of the game

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‘Vihari has a sound technique’

Prasad says Jadeja was fully fit at the time of selecting the team for Australia

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‘The batsmen must step up collectively’

Kohli says the secret of scoring runs is to stay comfortable mentally

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Mayank and Vihari to don openers’ role

Out-of-form Rahul and Vijay dropped; Rohit and Jadeja also included; Australia inducts Mitchell Marsh

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‘Badminton is all I really care about’

Nguyen Tien Minh is keen to compete in the 2020 Olympics

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Madras High Court museum’s trip to the colonial past

The Madras High Court Museum has been educating history enthusiasts on its colonial past and the history of law in India for over a year now

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Google honours social worker Baba Amte with Doodle on his 104th birth anniversary

Amte, who passed away a decade ago in February 2008, spent his life serving leprosy patients and working for their rehabilitation.

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Stocking full of memories

Family recipes, piano notes, and some madcap revelry in uniform. Day after Christmas, Chennai tells us what makes their holiday special

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Reverse gear on bikes

With 2018 drawing to a close, we look back at some of the most important and biggest events and bike launches

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