Thursday, December 27, 2018

Tight battle ‘all the way to finish line’ for Sydney-Hobart glory

Four supermaxis were Thursday neck-and-neck in a fierce battle to cross the finish line first in what organisers said was the closest contest in the h
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Centre extends deadline to update NRC

Enumeration of Assam’s citizens cannot be completed by December 31, says Registrar General
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Virudhunagar shines in development

T.N. district shows most improvement among country’s 111 underdeveloped areas
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River Dolphins go missing in Sunderbans as water salinity rises

Rise in salinity in the water system that makes the Indian Sunderbans has resulted in the decrease of population of the Ganges River Dolphins in the r
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Don’t consider intention of accused before probe: SC

Bench rejects HC stand, orders investigation into suicide
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Asif Ali Zardari faces travel ban over corruption

He is accused of money laundering
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‘U.S. will no longer be the global policeman’

President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq — his first with U.S. troops in a conflict zone since being elected — to defend the withdrawal f
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12,000 policemen to be deployed on New Year’s eve

Taxi and auto drivers have been sensitised on Dos and Don’ts while plying on December 31
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Most money spent this fiscal was on carry over works

Opposition has alleged that budget implementation was as low as 5%
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Fire breaks out at a building in Mumbai's Tilak Nagar's Sargam Society

A fire broke out at Tilak Nagar's Sargam Society around 7.50 p.m. on Thursday. The building is a high rise and the fire is reportedly on its 14th floo
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AIADMK rejects Jaitley’s offer

Plans to continue protests in RS
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First instalment of aid given to reconstruct flood-hit homes

₹95,100 each paid to 1,340 beneficiaries; handloom sector on revival path
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‘NIA sleuths took inverter batteries and circuits’

Suhail’s father says the officials found his diary suspicious
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Saudi King orders major reshuffle

King Salman of Saudi Arabia ordered a major government reshuffle on Thursday, replacing the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Information, a royal decr
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MEA upbeat over China ties

Restoring relations with China and bringing back a “balance” to ties in the neighbourhood are considered achievements of the government’s foreign poli
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China’s ex-spymaster jailed over corruption

Ma Jian accused of ‘insider trading’
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Karmapa kept India in the dark

Ogyen Trinley Dorje, who travelled to U.S. last year, didn’t inform India before taking foreign citizenship
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UAE reopens Embassy in Syria

The United Arab Emirates reopened its Embassy in Damascus on Thursday, marking a big diplomatic boost for President Bashar al-Assad from a U.S.-allied
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Adivasi manch moves NHRC over ‘illegal’ use of sedition law

Says ‘open’ FIRs against 15,000 villagers is a way of bullying and intimidating them
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Delayed FIR: SC backs witness

Time taken by shocked witness not fatal to prosecution, says Bench
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Mobile app for audio guides at 5 tourist spots soon

Soon tourists visiting Amer Fort (Rajasthan), Kaziranga (Assam), Colva Beach (Goa), Kumarakom (Kerala) and Mahabodhi temple (Bihar) will be able to av
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Sirsi Circle flyover partially closed for 40 days

Repair work will begin on Friday evening
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No metro between M.G. Road and Indiranagar from Friday evening

Repair work at Trinity stations to end on December 30
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Desire is dangerous

Sastras are clear about the fact that not knowing the true nature of one’s self is the root cause of all problems in life. This lacuna in perception l

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No more parking on Pamban road bridge

As it burdens the bridge, new spots for parking will be identified: Collector
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Modern desi with a dramatic twist

Dubai restaurant Trèsind makes a splashy Mumbai debut, turning Indian staples on their head with flair

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Youth held for alleged IS links remanded

He made an attempt to join the IS in Afghanistan
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NHRC notice to State over ‘molestation’ of minor in ICU of civic-run hospital

Commission seeks report on action taken against accused; relief, rehabilitation to girl
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After 10-day shutdown, Gramin Bank branches reopen

Accord with unions on peons termed win against outsourcing jobs
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Private schools allege delay in RTE reimbursements

Officials say they are trying to simplify the process
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Govt declares KLF banned organisation

The Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), which aims to establish an independent country with the secession of Punjab “through violent means”, was on Thu
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West Bengal native held on online fraud charge

Kerala Police trace bid to steal minority scholarship
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Watch: Miners trapped in Meghalaya: the story so far


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Top news of the day: LS debates Triple Talaq Bill, 2 sailors killed at Kochi naval air station, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day
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Women’s wall will lead to emancipation: LDF

Vijayaraghavan says the campaign will create a sense of equality among women
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Madurai’s signature

With five simple ingredients, P S Sheikh Meeran and Sons has made its jigarthanda synonymous with the name of the town

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2018 through a food lens

As the year comes to a close, we look back at the moments, movements and surprises that stood out in the world of food in India

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Bank fraud: Police recover 8.85 kg of gold

All affected customers of the bank will be called to verify gold
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Madurai’s signature

With five simple ingredients, P S Sheikh Meeran and Sons has made its jigarthanda synonymous with the name of the town
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Fire breakout inside Kolkata Metro, passengers evacuated

A Dum- Dum bound rake of Kolkata Metro Railways caught fire between Rabindra Sadan and Maidan Railway station on Thursday evening. Hundreds of passen
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The stories of skilled hands

Celebrate the work of master weavers and craftspersons at Hotel Fortune Pandiyan this weekend
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Srinagar experiences coldest December night in 3 decades, many water bodies in Valley freeze

Kashmir is currently under the grip of ‘Chillai-Kalan’.
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Reels of change in Malayalam cinema

How Malayalam cinema fared in 2018
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The chute route

Residents of TNSCB tenements in Sathya Vani Muthu Nagar say it is not smooth and seek an alternative garbage disposal system
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Mon General excels

Mon General excelled when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Dec.27) morning.Inner sand600m: 2/y/o Moriseki (Trevor), Run Happy (Shubham) 40

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Kohli surpasses Dravid for most overseas runs in calendar year

Captain Virat Kohli on Thursday bettered Rahul Dravid’s long-standing record of most runs scored by an Indian in a calendar year overseas, adding ano

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‘I want to be a student forever’: Annapoorni Shadagopan

She was one of the first two woman students from IIT Chennai, on her tryst with dance
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My top five...

Adisankar MT, a mechanical engineering student from Thiruvananthapuram, writes in his top five movies
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The creative force of Raksha

The season is on at full swing in many of Raksha Special School’s vocational units, where students are busy making candles, home accessories and other artefacts

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The DOLL of 2018

The Chekutty emerged as a symbol of the resilience of the Malayali, say makers Lakshmi Menon & Gopinath Parayil

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Hyderabad: the city in celluloid

2018 finally gave the city and the state the spotlight they deserve

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Of Chola literature and inscriptions

Prof. Balusamy and epigraph expert S. Ramachandran presented interesting facts recently

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The Prayag confluences

The Ganga makes a long journey from the snowy pinnacle before touching the plains

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IS module case: NIA seeks 15 days custody of 10 arrested persons

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday produced before a Delhi court, the 10 people arrested on suspicion of being members of an Islamic
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Evocative expressions

Rajashree Warrier’s Bharatanatyam recital was an aesthetic amalgamation of thematic originality and virtuosity
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Projects worth ₹26,000 crore under way in Himachal Pradesh: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that development projects worth ₹26,000 crore were under way in various sectors in Himachal Pradesh. Add
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Two sailors killed in hangar door collapse at Kochi naval base

Initial assessments suggested ‘material failure’ as the reason.
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U.S. offers safety, job security to Taliban: report

While the Trump administration appears keen to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the Pentagon advocates maintaining enough troops in Afghanistan to force the Taliban to join peace talks.
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Staging a comeback

Despite floods disrupting schedules, the theatre scene in Kerala managed to steal the show this year
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‘I like it this way’

Jayaram says he is happy in his niche in Malayalam cinema
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Mumbai registers lowest temperature in 3 years

Mercury dipped to 12.4 degree Celsius on Thursday morning
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Rajasthan ministers allocated portfolios, Gehlot retains finance and home

Newly inducted Rajasthan Ministers were on Thursday allocated portfolios by Governor Kalyan Singh, on the advice of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Mr.
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Taiwanese launch yellow vest movement to protest taxes

Protest organizers say they’re inspired by the success of the recent French protests, which were sparked by a tax hike for gasoline and diesel.
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Hyderabad: the city in celluloid

2018 finally gave the city and the state the spotlight they deserve
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Parliament Live | Lok Sabha to take up Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill

Congress issues whip to all its MPs in the LS, anticipating a debate on the contentious triple talaq bill
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President Kovind arrives at Mangaluru, Bhutan PM on state visit, and other news in pictures

 12.00 p.m.President Kovind arrives at MangaluruPresident Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday morning. He is on
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Indonesia reroutes all flights around erupting Anak Krakatau volcano

Authorities have warned that the crater of Anak Krakatau, or child of Krakatau, remains fragile, raising fears of another collapse and tsunami, and have urged residents to stay away from the coast.
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Aaditya Thackeray writes to Fadnavis, demands Maharashtra cities be open all night for New Year

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanding permission to keep Mumbai, Pune, Thane and other cities op
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Crackdown on liquor parties in Gujarat ahead of new year celebrations

Gujarat police on Thursday launched a state-wide crackdown on liquor parties during New Year celebrations in the State. The State police chief has as
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Paper cups may be exempted from plastics ban in Tamil Nadu

Plastic content is just 6%, so govt. may spare them: Minister
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Corpn. lets out sewage into Pandalkudi channel: residents

They protest against non-removal of garbage
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Entry fee likely to discourage locals from visiting arboretum

Escalating maintenance cost cited as reason for enforcement of fee
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American adventurer completes solo trek across Antarctica

Colin O’Brady (33), took 54 days to complete the nearly 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) crossing of the frozen continent from north to south.
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‘Kanakadasa’s message relevant for all times’

MLC Ivan D’Souza on Wednesday said that the message on life values conveyed through the Keertanas by Kanakadasa are relevant all the time. He was spea
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Tight security in place for President’s visit today

Ram Nath Kovind to hold talks with Pejawar Mutt seer
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Corpn. decides to develop services software on its own

State govt. has kept proposal sent two years ago pending: Commissioner
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Morning Digest: BJP appoints campaign managers for 2019 elections, Gauri, Pansare kin to oppose CBI probe, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Garbage dumping blocks road to tech park

After repeated complaints to BBMP went in vain, techies approached the Whitefield police
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Trump signals no end to shutdown

A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Dem
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A year when environment made news in Tamil Nadu

Kurangani fire, Thoothukudi police firing and Chennai-Salem corridor project expose policy deficit
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A memorial for seafarers

Director General of Shipping Malini V. Shankar dedicated a unique seafarers’ memorial at the Merchant Navy Club on Wednesday.The memorial, consisting
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A Valley of pain and sorrow

Biennale infra-project presents work of 14 artists from Kashmir
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New State transport boats for Kochi

Water taxis for Ernakulam and Alappuzha within three months
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KCR seeks aid for backward areas

Meeting comes at a time when TRS chief is trying for a non-BJP, non-Cong. front
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Deaths in road accidents dip for first time in last 3 years

‘Stringent enforcement of norms paid dividends’
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Visakh Refinery distributesSSC model paper books

16,000 copies given to students of ITDA, GVMC schools
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‘KGF’ film team visits city, thanks audience

Telugu audience have always appreciated good cinema, said Yash, the lead actor of the recent Telugu film ‘KGF’.The film unit members visited the cinem
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Rattled by spurt in online fraud,police call for greater vigil

293 cybercrime cases reported in Vijayawada in the last three years
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Australia vs India third test: Rahane-Rohit rebuild innings, India 346/4 at tea

Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma added 47 runs for the fifth wicket as India reached 346 for 4 at tea on day two of the third Test against Australia

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Australia vs India third Test scorecard

Pujara hundred grinds down Australia, India 277/2 at lunch

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Mayank’s impressive debut puts India on a sound footing

Pujara and Kohli lend further stability to the visitors’ innings, countering hostility from Australia’s pacers on a pitch with inconsistent bounce

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Smash Masters drub Delhi Dashers

Erratic Prannoy pays the penalty in the trump match

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Fortunegiants make short work of Pirates

The loss complicates the situation for the latter

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Big wins for Liverpool, Spurs and Everton

City’s Christmas nightmare continues; Ronaldo comes to Juve’s rescue

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Pakistan fights back after Olivier takes six

South Africa reaches 127 for five

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Substitute Ronaldo saves Juve’s unbeaten record

AC Milan’s push for CL spot suffers setback

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John Emburey plumps for Nathan Lyon

Says the Australian scores over Ashwin everywhere except the sub-continent

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‘Bigger the stage, bigger the opportunity’

Emotions were overwhelming but I just stuck to my plans, says Mayank

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B. Prakash passes away

Champion jockey-turned-trainer B. Prakash passed away on Wednesday morning in Mumbai due to a massive heart attack. He was 40 and is survived by paren

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