The Hindu: 02/16/19

Saturday, February 16, 2019

United colours of Freda Bedi

Her family was hostile, her college was horrified, and their marriage caused a “minor sensation”

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Tuning into a legacy: Meet the sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan always reminded his sons that to be loved by the audience was more important than to be the best at something

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Why American trade cards of yore were hilarious advertising tools

Hurting younger children, torturing animals and racism were fairly popular themes back then

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Community radio: making waves in Karnataka’s countryside

Sarathi Jhalak, a radio station in rural Karnataka run almost exclusively by women, takes on everything from menstruation to lake pollution

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A brand new yarn

In Kutch, women and young men are returning to handloom weaving in a remarkable counter wave

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A cow flew by

East-West vulnerable, West deals

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My Opinion wins South India St. Leger

B. Suresh trained My Opinion (Akshay Kumar astride), won the South India St. Leger (2,800m), the last Classic of the season here on Saturday (Feb 16)

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HC directs State to take care of pregnant rape victim

Told to arrange for adoption if her family is unwilling to keep the child
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Iran asks Pakistan to move against attackers, warns Saudi

A suicide car bomber killed 27 members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday in a southeastern region.
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New VC for MSU assumes office

TIRUNELVELI The new Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University K. Pitchumani assumed office here on Saturday.Dr. Pitchumani, Council of Scie
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Vidarbha retain Irani Cup, players donate prize money to kin of Pulwama victims

Vidarbha has now become the third team after Mumbai and Karnataka to clinch two Irani Cup titles in a row.

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Smart City project begins in Thoothukudi

To be completed over next five years
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Army officer killed in IED blast near Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir

The IED was apparently planted by “enemy forces within Indian territory” in Naushera sector and set off when an Army officer, along with his men, was patrolling the area.
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83rd Senior Badminton Nationals: Saina retains crown

In men’s doubles, second seeded makeshift pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Chirag Shetty clinched the title.

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Looking eastward

Inclement weather leads this author to discover Asian-Chinese cuisine in east Delhi

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Navjot Singh Sidhu removed from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

His comments led to a huge uproar, with hashtags like #BoycottSidhu #BoycottKapilSharmaShow and #BoycottSonyTV trending on Twitter.
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Missing You and El Comandante catch the eye

Missing You and El Comandante caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (Feb.16) morning.Inner sand.600m: Kingsman (Kamble) 41.

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Courage, Abira, Kirkwood, Ambrosio, Kangra and Tororosso excel

Courage, Abira, Kirkwood, Ambrosio, Kangra and Tororosso excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Feb 16).Inner sand:1200m:

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Mortal remains of slain CRPF jawan consigned to flames in Uttarakhand

CRPF jawans fired three rounds in the air to pay their last respects to the 35-year-old, the youngest son of Diwan Singh.
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The French connection

The safe passage, free of dacoits made Golconda an important trade hub

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MHA asks States to ensure safety of Kashmiri students

There were reports from Dehradun of a crowd shouting slogans and asking Kashmiri students to vacate the hostel.
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Panic grips Kashmir after distress call from students, traders living outside

Police have set up helplines in most districts of Kashmir valley for the students and the traders in case of emergency.
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Govt gave crores of rupees to Ambani & Mallya, but promised just ₹3.50 a day to farmers: Rahul

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at the Modi government, saying that while it doled out crores of rupees to industrialists such as
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83rd Senior National badminton: Sourabh Verma claims third title

The 26-year-old, who had won the title in 2011 and 2017, showed great composure and tactical brilliance to outdo the 17-year-old Lakshya Sen.

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Sephora India finally gives Hyderabad a makeover

It’s 2019 and Sephora India just opened their 19th store — their first in Hyderabad — as a #BeautyTogether celebration of a more diverse beauty clientele
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Man shot dead by father at coffee estate

A person was shot dead allegedly by his father at a coffee estate near Arehalli in Belur taluk on Saturday. Umesh (38) of Sulagalale village in Belur
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The French connection

The safe passage, free of dacoits made Golconda an important trade hub
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Sephora India finally gives Hyderabad a makeover

It’s 2019 and Sephora India just opened their 19th store — their first in Hyderabad — as a #BeautyTogether celebration of a more diverse beauty clientele

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Notes from a ski slope

A snow debutant takes up a skiing course and learns how to reach the base of a slope upright after many a horizontal start

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Martin Guptill runs flow sweeps New Zealand past Bangladesh

The third and final ODI is in Dunedin next Wednesday, followed by three Test matches.

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Watch: How wild elephant Chinna Thambi got captured...yet again

Wild elephant Chinna Thambi, which has been raiding crops in and around Udumalpet in Tirupur ever since its translocation from the Thadagam Valley to
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Ensure law and order is not disrupted, says Puducherry CM Narayanasamy on fourth day of dharna

A massive fast would be observed by all leaders and workers in front of the Head Post office on February 21.
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Rafale row: Bhushan moves SC, seeks prosecution of officers for submission of false info

Prashant Bhushan, eminent lawyer activist, here on Saturday said he had moved Supreme Court, seeking prosecution of central government functionaries,
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‘I am looking for new things to do’

Amala Akkineni talks about her animal rights activism and approach to life
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Sehwag offers to take care of education of Pulwama terror attack martyrs’ children

Star boxer Vijender Singh, who is employed with Haryana Police, is donating a month’s salary.

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Working with Kiran More on wicket keeping helped in Australia, says Rishabh Pant

He faced sharp criticism for his wicket-keeping skills in adverse English conditions but Pant more than made up for it in Australia.

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Robert Vadra appears before Delhi court in money-laundering case

Robert Vadra, Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s bother-in-law, Saturday appeared before a Delhi court in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforc
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I will always be there for development of football in Delhi: Sunil Chhetri

The 34-year-old Padma Shri was on Friday conferred the first ever Football Ratna honour by Football Delhi

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Court orders CBI to conduct probe against Bihar CM in shelter home case

A court here has directed the CBI to conduct an inquiry against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and two senior bureaucrats in connection with the M
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Pulwama terror attack: Kohli postpones Indian Sports Honours

The sporting fraternity, including Kohli, had joined the country in condemning the dastardly attack.

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Guptill century helps New Zealand take 2-0 lead against Bangladesh

Guptill made 118 as New Zealand at 229-2 surpassed Bangladesh’s total of 226 with almost 14 overs remaining

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All-party resolution: In solidarity with forces in defending India’s unity

A meeting of all political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, passed a resolution condemning the terror attack and support being given to it from across the border following the Pulwama attack
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Vadra says ‘witch hunt’ against him after ED attaches assets

Robert Vadra, Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s brother-in-law, on Saturday termed as “witch hunt” the Enforcement Directorate’s action of attaching
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Sacrifice of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama terror attack won’t go in vain: Modi

Modi slammed Pakistan at a public function in Yavatmal.
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Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources

Pakistan has been playing an increasingly vital role in the Afghanistan peace talks, which have been gathering momentum in recent months amid a growing U.S. desire to pull out its troops.
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Time has come for game-changing defence pacts with India: Lockheed official

Vivek Lall, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of strategy and business development, said that the US and India are natural partners with shared interests across numerous political, economic and security issues.
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Sacrifice of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama terror attack won’t go in vain: Modi

Modi slammed Pakistan at a public function in Yavatmal.
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Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources

Turkey’s Erdogan says no going back from S-400 deal with Russia: NTV

U.S. officials had set an informal deadline of Feb. 15 for Ankara to respond to the rival U.S. offer and have said that if Turkey proceeds with the S-400 purchase, Washington will withdraw its offer to sell a $3.5 billion Raytheon Co Patriot missile package.
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Trump confident about his second summit with Kim, says it will be “very successful one”

U.S. President Trump and Chairman Kim are scheduled to meet in Hanoi, Vietnam on February 27 and 28.
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Gujjars call off agitation in Rajasthan

State Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh carried a draft agreement on behalf of the State government to the agitating Gujjars, promising to protect the new reservation provisions with “adequate legal safeguards”
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NGT pulls up TN govt; blames it squarely for not preventing pollution of rivers

National Green Tribunal considers imposing damage of ₹100 crore.
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All-party meeting on Pulwama terror attack begins

Meeting convened by Home Minister Rajnath Singh
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Connecting the roots

Whether it’s classical or folk, all dance forms are connected in some way, says Kali Veerapathiran who will be in town for a performance
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The making of Kalamkari

Prasoona Anand brings her family legacy of Kalamkari in an exhibition called Vasanta Ruthuvu
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Watch: Pulwama terror attack | The story till now

The death toll of CRPF jawans in the February 14 terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir has crossed 40. The suicide bomber has been identified
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UN, partners appeal for $920 million to meet dire needs of 900,000 Rohingyas

The UN described the atrocities by the Myanmar military on Rohingya refugees as a textbook example of ethnic cleansing while the rights groups called it a genocide.
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Mumbai suburban trains resume after Pulwama attack protesters clear tracks

The protest had stopped movement of all trains to and from areas north of Nalasopara
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Two States only just solution for Israel-Palestine conflict: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, that there is no plan B.
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Vijayakanth returns to Chennai, protests in Bengaluru, and other news in pictures

1.00 p.m. Vijayakanth returns to ChennaiOn Saturday, hundreds of DMDK cadre gathered at Chennai airport to welcome their leader Vijayakanth, on his re
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Gunman in Aurora, Illinois, shooting described as ‘loner’

“He kept to himself a lot, and he was always on his porch,” he told the Daily Beast. “Even when he wasn't doing nothing, he'd be out there sitting. I'd be out there, sometimes one, two [o'clock] in the morning and he'd be there just sitting all in the dark, [in the] shadows.”
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