Monday, April 8, 2019

Sourav Ganguly replies to ombudsman, clarifies stand on ‘conflict of interest’

The former India captain is now an advisor to IPL team Delhi Capitals while serving as the president of Cricket Association of Bengal

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Warriors top West; Houston set record for 3-pointers

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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India’s World Cup selection on April 15 in Mumbai

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) along with office bearers decided on the date during a meeting on Monday

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Hyderabad on standby for IPL final

Players’ Association is expected to take shape in next two weeks

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Why govt officials are managing religious places and temples: Supreme Court

“It is a matter of perspective. I do not know why government officials should manage temples?” Justice Bobde observed during the hearing.
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Narendra Modi biopic: SC refuses to intervene in movie’s release

“We have not seen the film. We do not know the contents of the film. How can we order anything without knowing what we are ordering about?” asks CJI Ranjan Gogoi.
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The tree that stood tall through it all

Braving tough weather and even a cyclone, city photographer Naveen Gowtham spent two years photographing a lone tree at the Marina beach. He presents his shots in the exhibition Life — Pain of a Bird

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Vice Adm Bimal Verma moves tribunal over supersession

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved the armed forces tribunal on Monday over his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Ch
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I-T raids continue for second day against people linked to Kamal Nath

The Income-Tax Department’s searches against close aides of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and others continued on Monday, officials said.O
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Cliffhanger of a contest in Khammam constituency

Main contest between former MPs on Congress and TRS tickets
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Water is the focal issue in Narsaraopet

A gust of dry wind blows as we step out to see a parched landscape at Bollapalli mandal, near Vinukonda. The sight of farmers sprinkling water from ta
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Increase random checking of VVPAT slips to five per Assembly segment, SC tells Election Commission

Earlier, under the ECI guideline 16.6, only the VVPAT slips from one EVM in every Assembly segment/constituency was subjected to physical verification.
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Will make all efforts to implement SC order on VVPAT, says EC

The Election Commission on Monday said it would make all efforts to immediately operationalise and implement the Supreme Court directive on cross-chec
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Army gets desi Bofors in home made Dhanush howitzer

The Dhanush gun system is based on Bofors acquired in the 1980s and whose purchase was mired in controversy because of alleged corruption.
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BJP releases election manifesto; promises Ram temple, $5 trillion economy

Released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 'Sankalp Patra' assures people of a transparent, strong and decisive government.
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Afghan forces battle Taliban for 5th day in western province

The Taliban effectively control half the country and launch daily attacks on the army and police.
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British voters say: Give us a strong leader and reform the Brexit-fatigued system

Research by the Hansard Society found that 54 % of voters want a strong leader who is willing to break the rules while 72 % said the system needs “quite a lot” or “a great deal” of improvement.
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RJD releases manifesto, promises to implement Mandal Commission with all suggestions

The manifesto said that it “favours reservation for weaker section of the upper caste”
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Madras High Court quashes land acquisition proceedings for Chennai-Salem expressway

The marathon hearing on the batch of cases had taken place for about six months from June to December when the Division Bench reserved its verdict.
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Pakistan minority groups hold rally at White House

Scores of representatives from the Mohajir, Baloch, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pashtun, and other religious minorities arrived in front of the White House in the form of a rally from the Dupont Circle. They were carrying posters and banners displaying the atrocities against the ethnic and religious minorities of Pakistan.
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Water and access to credit key issues in Anantapur

Ex-official banks on grassroots links as he takes on JC’s son, while CPI draws strength from cadre base and JSP support
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US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group

Although the Guard has broad control and influence over the Iranian economy, such penalties from the U.S. may have limited impact.
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Mulvaney: Democrats will “never” see President Donald Trump’s tax returns

Last week, Massachusetts Democrat Neal, one of only three congressional officials authorised to request tax returns, requested Mr. Trump’s personal and business returns in a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig.
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Record 17 foot long python captured in Florida

State wildlife officials estimate there are as many as 100,000 pythons living in the vast swamps outside Miami. The snakes pose significant threats to native wildlife.
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Nissan shareholders okay ouster of ex-chair Ghosn from board

Ahead of the vote, Nissan’s top executive apologized to its shareholders for the scandal at the Japanese automaker and asked them to approve Ghosn’s dismissal.
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Bangladesh deploys guards near Myanmar border, Nissan shareholders vote to oust Ghosn, and other news in pictures

 2:00 pmBangladesh deploys border guards to island near MyanmarBangladesh on Sunday deployed heavily-armed border guards to an island near its souther
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UPSC: Vijayapura native secures 307th rank

Girish Kalagond, native of Nagathan village in the taluk, has brought cheers to his family and his village by securing the 307th rank in the Union Pub
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‘A great painting has an everlasting appeal’

“There are innumerable ways of expression. But art remains in the memory for ever. It is art that makes people immortals,” Chandrakanth Joshi, veteran
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Congress’ Veerashaiva-Lingayat leaders plan public meeting to counter BJP ‘propaganda’

‘BJP is misleading people by spreading misinformation’
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MES fails to reach target

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, whose agenda is to ensure the merger of Belagavi with Maharashtra, announced a week ago that it will field 101 candidates
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Poll campaigning yet to pick up in Ballari

Senior political leaders expected to hit the road today
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General election 2019 live | BJP manifesto is 'copy paste' of its 2014 poll document with changed deadliness, says Congress

Here are the day's election-related developments at a glance.
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Kite festival marks a special weekend in Dharwad

It proved to be a special weekend day for schoolchildren and the public who participated in the kite festival held near the source of origin of the Sh
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Selfie point, unique saris to promote voting

Efforts are on to raise the voting percentage across the region. The district administrations in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar and the respective district
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‘Coalition govt. will fall after elections’

Sriramulu says Congress and JD(S) came together after polls last year in ‘unholy alliance’
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Stress on prevention of disease

Anniversary of charity health care scheme celebrated
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Chennai taste of West Sumatran food

At the Indonesian Food Festival, sample sho-un noodles, sambal paste, lamb satay and more

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UK court rejects Vijay Mallya's plea against extradition

The U.K. High Court on Monday rejected liquor baron and fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's plea to appeal against his extradition to India. In Februa
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Vice Adm Bimal Verma moves tribunal over supersession

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved the armed forces tribunal on Monday over his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Ch
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Vice Adm Bimal Verma moves court over supersession

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved the Delhi High Court on Monday over his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Chief
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I-T raids continue for second day against people linked to Kamal Nath

The Income-Tax Department’s searches against close aides of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and others continued on Monday, officials said.O
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Cliffhanger of a contest in Khammam constituency

Main contest between former MPs on Congress and TRS tickets
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Water is the focal issue in Narsaraopet

A gust of dry wind blows as we step out to see a parched landscape at Bollapalli mandal, near Vinukonda. The sight of farmers sprinkling water from ta
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Increase random checking of VVPAT slips to five per Assembly segment, SC tells Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to increase random checking of VVPAT slips from one booth per assembly segment to five i
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Will make all efforts to implement SC order on VVPAT, says EC

The Election Commission on Monday said it would make all efforts to immediately operationalise and implement the Supreme Court directive on cross-chec
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Army gets desi Bofors in home made Dhanush howitzer

The Dhanush gun system is based on Bofors acquired in the 1980s and whose purchase was mired in controversy because of alleged corruption.
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BJP releases ‘Sankalp Patra’ election manifesto, makes 75 pledges

Released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP’s manifesto promises a transparent, strong and decisive government.
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Afghan forces battle Taliban for 5th day in western province

The Taliban effectively control half the country and launch daily attacks on the army and police.
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A challenge with a view

Obstacle course racing is the new, exhilarating buzzword in fitness, and India is fast catching on

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Dominant KKR wins at a canter

There was no Andre Russell show. Kolkata Knight Riders will not be complaining, though.Dinesh Karthik’s men authored one of the most emphatic wins of

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U-23 Challenger Trophy: teams announced

Harleen Deol, Sushree Dibyadarshini and Devika Vaidya will lead the India Red, India Green and India Blue teams respectively at the U-23 Women’s One-D

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Sathiyan finishes sixth

G. Sathiyan, who had booked a World Cup berth with a stunning win over World No. 14 Chun Ting Wong of Hong Kong on Saturday, couldn’t reproduce his be

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Will Amir make the cut for the World Cup?

Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has overtly expressed his concern about the left-armer’s form

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Kupcho is first queen of Augusta

Wins dramatic duel against Fassi by four strokes

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Harjeet back in senior national camp

India’s Junior World Cup-winning side captain Harjeet Singh was on Sunday named among 60 players for the senior men’s national camp which begins at th

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ProKabaddi League: Gholamreza to coach Telugu Titans

Telugu Titans has snapped up Gholamreza Mazandarani as head coach for ProKabaddi League season-7. The Iranian national team coach was replaced at U Mu

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Puneri Paltan on a re-build mode

The team has released every player

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ProKabaddi League: Retained players and fresh faces in focus at auction

New category permits a franchise to retain a youngster who has completed two seasons with the squad

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CoA meeting: playoffs to be finalised

Finalising venues for the IPL playoffs along with decision to float fresh tenders for various sponsorship and services will be finalised at the Commit

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IPL 2019: A miracle required for RCB, admits Moeen

After a sixth defeat in six games, a beleaguered Royal Challengers Bangalore will need a "miracle" to advance to the IPL playoffs, admits Moeen Ali."W

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The lady who left an Emperor enthralled in Delhi

Lal Kunwar, a concubine, cast such a spell on Jahandar Shah that he spent little time taking care of his people

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British voters say: Give us a strong leader and reform the Brexit-fatigued system

Research by the Hansard Society found that 54 % of voters want a strong leader who is willing to break the rules while 72 % said the system needs “quite a lot” or “a great deal” of improvement.
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RJD releases manifesto, promises to implement Mandal Commission with all suggestions

The manifesto said that it “favours reservation for weaker section of the upper caste”
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HC quashes land acquisition proceedings for Chennai-Salem expressway

The marathon hearing on the batch of cases had taken place for about six months from June to December when the Division Bench reserved its verdict.
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Pakistan minority groups hold rally at White House

Scores of representatives from the Mohajir, Baloch, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pashtun, and other religious minorities arrived in front of the White House in the form of a rally from the Dupont Circle. They were carrying posters and banners displaying the atrocities against the ethnic and religious minorities of Pakistan.
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Water and access to credit key issues in Anantapur

Ex-official banks on grassroots links as he takes on JC’s son, while CPI draws strength from cadre base and JSP support
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US to designate Iran Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group

Although the Guard has broad control and influence over the Iranian economy, such penalties from the U.S. may have limited impact.
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Mulvaney: Democrats will “never” see President Donald Trump’s tax returns

Last week, Massachusetts Democrat Neal, one of only three congressional officials authorised to request tax returns, requested Mr. Trump’s personal and business returns in a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig.
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Record 17 foot long python captured in Florida

State wildlife officials estimate there are as many as 100,000 pythons living in the vast swamps outside Miami. The snakes pose significant threats to native wildlife.
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Nissan shareholders okay ouster of ex-chair Ghosn from board

Ahead of the vote, Nissan’s top executive apologized to its shareholders for the scandal at the Japanese automaker and asked them to approve Ghosn’s dismissal.
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Nissan shareholders vote to oust Ghosn, Jin Young Ko wins ANA Golf title, and other news in pictures

9:30 amNissan shareholders vote to oust Ghosn as directorNissan Motor Co shareholders voted former chairman Carlos Ghosn out as a director on Monday,
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UPSC: Vijayapura native secures 307th rank

Girish Kalagond, native of Nagathan village in the taluk, has brought cheers to his family and his village by securing the 307th rank in the Union Pub
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‘A great painting has an everlasting appeal’

“There are innumerable ways of expression. But art remains in the memory for ever. It is art that makes people immortals,” Chandrakanth Joshi, veteran
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Congress’ Veerashaiva-Lingayat leaders plan public meeting to counter BJP ‘propaganda’

‘BJP is misleading people by spreading misinformation’
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MES fails to reach target

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti, whose agenda is to ensure the merger of Belagavi with Maharashtra, announced a week ago that it will field 101 candidates
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Poll campaigning yet to pick up in Ballari

Senior political leaders expected to hit the road today
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General election 2019 live | BJP releases manifesto; promises UCC, Ram temple, Citizenship Amendment Bill

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Kite festival marks a special weekend in Dharwad

It proved to be a special weekend day for schoolchildren and the public who participated in the kite festival held near the source of origin of the Sh
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Selfie point, unique saris to promote voting

Efforts are on to raise the voting percentage across the region. The district administrations in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar and the respective district
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‘Coalition govt. will fall after elections’

Sriramulu says Congress and JD(S) came together after polls last year in ‘unholy alliance’
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Stress on prevention of disease

Anniversary of charity health care scheme celebrated
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Anti-defacement drive intensified

44,179 campaign materials removed in Kottayam district
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Fund spending: Idukki placed lowest in State rankings

Edamalakkudy grama panchayat utilised lowest amount
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Flash mobs spreading awareness among voters

Students of various educational institutions in Thiruvalla participate
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Environmentalists flag water pollution

Delay in removing temporary bunds causes the menace
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil

Ms. Nielsen was also the highest profile female Cabinet member, and her exit leaves DHS along with the Pentagon and the White House staff itself without permanent heads.
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The politics of Bombay Karnataka

A hotbed of Lingayat politics, agrarian distress and drinking water crisis, the region’s six constituencies have been a stronghold of the Bharatiya Ja
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Mumbai’s Joint CP Bharti transferred

Move comes on EC order; search on for successor
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Congress promises desalinated water

It releases district-specific manifesto
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Morning digest: India rejects Pakistan’s claim of another attack plan, U.P. alliance to provide a PM, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Considerable fall in fracture of rails in State

Helps avoid train disruptions and delays that lead to commuter unrest
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An uphill task

For seniors, here are a few tips to make a walk up a hill safe and enjoyable too

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The road to a fuller life

Four self-help books by a British clinical hypnotherapist tackle some important problems of modern-day life

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Ideal diet for teenagers

I am an undergraduate student living in Delhi and currently preparing for exams in May. My workload is piling up, and I’m under huge stress and pressu

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Let the yoga begin

Even 10 minutes a day will do, to balance body, mind and soul

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A challenge with a view

Obstacle course racing is the new, exhilarating buzzword in fitness, and India is fast catching on

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Is Alkaline water good for health?

With many brands of alkaline water available in the market, experts from the medical community tell us if it is worth buying

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An overview of edible underwear

People say that The Hindu is stodgy and conservative, but this is not true. Nowadays, they do stories on organic underwear. This immediately reminded

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Comfort over shape

At a time when shapewear in synthetic fabrics is all the rage, Thuvam’s line of women’s panties in unbleached, handwoven cotton, stands out for its kindness towards the body and the environment

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