The Hindu: 03/02/19

Saturday, March 2, 2019

China’s bid to woo the ‘swing’ kingdom

China unrolled the red carpet for the visiting Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, who was in Beijing in February on a high-profile vis
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Fighting discriminatory internments in the U.S.

February 19 is observed as the Day of Remembrance by many in the U.S., as it marks the incarceration of thousands of Japanese-American citizens and Pe
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DRDO Chairman honoured with Missile Systems Award by US-based AIAA

Mr. Reddy will be awarded the Missile Systems Award 2019 along with Arizona-based Raytheon Missile Systems’ Rondell J Wilson
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Fire services moots special task force

Five officers from every district will get commando-like training
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‘Amalgamate companies to tackle corporate defaulters’

A bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and S.S. Sundar of the Madras High Court of the Madurai Bench on Friday ordered notice to the Ministry of Corporate
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Farmers urge Tangedco to clear backlog in providing farm power connections

TIRUCHI Farmers have urged the Tangedoc to clear the backlog in providing free farm power connections to farmers who had registered their names severa
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In Trump-Russia probe, when does collusion become a crime?

As Special Counsel Robert Mueller has pursued his investigation into Moscow's role in the 2016 U.S. election, legal experts have debated what sort of
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ComMutiny calling

A youth collective, a two-day event, and some interesting conversations on living the Constitution

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Sari and a waist bag

Anavila promises a new short drape for the younger customer and a Vietnam-inspired collection in Chennai next week

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Authorities gear up for Poochorithal festival

TIRUCHIWith the Poochorithal festival of the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple scheduled to be held on March 10, Collector S. Sivarasu instructed the Publi
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Equipment commissioned

TIRUVARURMedical equipment worth ₹6.54 crore was commissioned at the Government Medical College Hospital here on Friday.Dedicating the MRI scan and di
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A slip of the tongue

In a slip of the tongue, former Chief Minister and BJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa said on Saturday that “We will win more than 120 seats in the
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Jaitley’s dig at ‘compulsive contrarians’, says they discovered Balakote in Poonch after IAF strike in Pakistan

Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said “compulsive contrarians discovered a new Balakote” which lies within Indian territory and without checki
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Return of the personal gym

When the gym is bespoke and the coach who owns it cares about your well-being

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Like it fresh or steeped?

My grandfather’s bhindi had to be plucked fresh from the garden and sautéed just before lunch

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Coffee with Kaldi

The infusion that keeps you wide-eyed and tickles the little grey cells of the brain

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Does Islamic State still pose a threat?

Islamic State looks about to lose its last foothold - on the banks of the Euphrates near the Iraq border - but while its era of territorial rule may b
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Narendra Modi to launch Kalashnikov rifles unit in Amethi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Amethi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, on March 3 to launch a Kalashnikov rif
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US must ensure tensions between India and Pakistan dont go out of control: Albright

Ms. Albright said the confrontation between India and Pakistan is a test case to see whether Trump administration is equipped to manage a serious international crisis.
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Nirmala Sitharaman meets Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Wing Commander Varthaman underwent a series of medical tests as part of a “cooling down” process.
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China lodges protest with Canada over Huawei executive’s extradition process

China said the case against Ms. Meng was an “abuse of the bilateral extradition treaty” between Canada and the US.
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47 year old woman, daughter land in TN government job together

For jobs classified Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group IV, there is no age bar for the candidates having higher qualifications than the prescribed minimum qualification of Class 10, he informed.
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50-plus people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria

The Niger Delta is highly polluted. Nigerian oil companies usually assert that the majority of oil spills are caused by sabotage, theft and illegal refining.
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Russian Nobel Prize winner for physics Alferov dies aged 88

He was the first Russian to win a Nobel Prize since Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev won the peace prize in 1990.
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Samjhauta Express services restored; Train to run from India on Sunday: Railways

The Samjhauta Express will leave for Pakistan from Delhi on Sunday after the two neighbours agreed to start services at their ends, a senior railway
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Resolution submitted in Pakistan Parliament to endorse Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday submitted the resolution in the secretariat of National Assembly, the lower house.
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Part of Mumbai airport’s Terminal 2 evacuated after bomb threat call

A part of Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was evacuated on Saturday after authorities received what they said was a “non-
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Pakistan again violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri

The year 2018 had witnessed the highest number of ceasefire violations -- 2,936 -- by Pakistani troops, in the last 15 years.
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Hold polls to make India strong, not to fulfil prince’s desire to be PM: Amit Shah

Polls should be held to make India and its economy strong, to give Pakistan a befitting reply and not to fulfil the desire of a “prince” to become th
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India’s doubles badminton coach Tan Kim Her resigns citing personal reasons

The onus of guiding the Indian doubles pairs will now rest on two new doubles coaches -- Flandy Limpele and Namrih Suroto -- both from Indonesia, who were also hired by the BAI

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Live | India vs Australia 1st ODI scorecard

India went in with Kuldeep and Jadeja

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Ruffina has the best credentials for an encore in Sprinters’ Cup; Stayers’ Cup wears an open look

All set for an exciting Indian Turf Invitation Cup weekend

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Ruffina for Sprinters’ Cup

Raees has an edge in the Stayers’ Cup

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Timeless steel

Saina Nehwal’s resilience and drive to improve have enabled her to battle two generations of badminton players at their absolute peaks. The World No. 9 starts next week’s All England Championships as the most in-form contender

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Churchill puts a spoke in Chennai City FC’s wheel

Plaza’s brace caps a fine victory for the host

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Team on the right path, says Dhoni

One of the fittest sides across all sport, avers former skipper

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Aussies look for improvement

Finch angling for a long overdue victory

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IPL will have no bearing on WC squad selection: Virat Kohli

Chahal-Kuldeep duo best spin combination in the world, says India captain

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What the professionals say

SPRINTERS’ CUPPesi Shroff: Captain Courage has tremendous ability and when things go right for him, he can beat any horse. The 13 draw of course is a

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Blasters fail to break NEUFC’s resolve

A 10-men NorthEast United FC courageously held Kerala Blasters to a goalless draw in their Hero ISL match at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Frid

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Higgins edges Vafaei in thriller

Wakelin jolts former World champion Murphy

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Manimeghlai, Shruti for World Para meet

SOS Children’s Village, Khajurikallan in Madhya Pradesh will have two of its inmates being part of the Indian contingent at the World Para Athletics C

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Sowjanya & Petra bow out

Sowjanya Bavisetti and Canadian partner Petra Januskova lost 6-4, 6-4 to the Chile-Brazil combination of Barbara Gatica and Rebeca Pereira in the semi

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Hadn’t imagined all would happen so soon: Gill

‘Dravid has helped me a lot in the transition and to adjust to higher levels of cricket’

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Interesting finish on the cards

Gagan Sethi fights back from seventh to third

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Mikail roped in for Asia event

Honda fasttracks youngsters on to the continental scene

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Cuban, Miming, Areca Angel and Fine Barristor impress

Cuban, Miming, Areca Angel and Fine Barristor impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (March 1)Outer sand:600m: Hafnium (Arsh

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Visakhapatnam hosts country’s first International Beach Volleyball Tournament

The first-ever International Beach Volleyball Tournament is creating a buzz on the windswept shores of Visakhapatnam.

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#MyBojjaMyRule means no rules applied

#MyBojjaMyRule will be the current for these women who are set to take part in the Hyderabad Pinkathon in their sports bra

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Six A.P. fisherwomen are the stars of this award-winning documentary

‘The Invisible Hands’ has been directed by by young filmmaker siblings Shrinkhla and Shrayansh Pandey

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AAP announces 6 candidates for Delhi, says Congress said no to alliance

The party's already appointed Lok Sabha in-charges were named as the candidates for their respective seats.
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Shelf centred

VG Rajan believes reading is not dead and so has a book to suit every taste at his book store on Race Course
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ICICI-Videocon case: Chanda Kochhar, husband appear before ED in Mumbai

Officials said the investigating officer of the case will record their statements under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; Venugopal Dhoot also expected to appear before ED
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The meaning of the word ‘Abhinandan’ will change now: Narendra Modi

In an oblique reference to Indian Air Force fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the very meaning o
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Immersed in devotion

Durga is one of the names of Goddess Sakthi in the Lalitha Sahasranama. As Durga, She revealed Her ferocious aspect and destroyed Durgasura. She thus

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Finding himself in festivals

Blogger-turned-author Chithiraveethikaran talks about his fascination for festivals and his first book Thiruvizhakkalin Thalainagaram Madurai

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And the Oscar nominees for the best desi Hollywood avatars are...

In our book they are all winners of course

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When freedom was granted to captured pilot K. Nachiketa

Nawaz Sharif calls it a goodwill gesture
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Rajeev Kumar given additional charge of economic offences, STF of Kolkata Police

Rajeev Kumar had been embroiled in a controversy for being at loggerheads with the CBI over its investigations into the Saradha Chit fund and Rose Valley scam
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Relaxation in angel taxbrings cheer to startups

‘Doubts over riders attached to availing of benefits remain’
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UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri

Hamza bin Laden placed under its sanctions list, subjecting him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo
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3 killed, 2 injured in heavy shelling by Pakistan forces in Poonch

In violation of the ceasefire agreement with India, Pakistani forces have been shelling areas along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts for eight consecutive days
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II PU exams: Students with attendance shortage allege colleges collected fine

A student with 70% attendance was asked to pay ₹5,000, but was not allowed to appear for exam
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Madurai Division has got 13 new trains in last four years: Minister

Minister for Cooperation Sellur K. Raju on Friday said that 13 new trains have been introduced in Madurai Division in the last four years and service
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Six dead, 31 injured after bus falls into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

The driver had reportedly taken the interior route to dodge traffic police in view of the restrictions on the main Jammu-Srinagar national highway which was opened for traffic from Jammu to Srinagar on Saturday after five days of closure due to landslides caused by rain and snowfall.
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Morning Digest: Abhinandan made to record video statement by Pakistan, CEC says border tensions won't delay Lok Sabha polls, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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