The Hindu: 04/18/19

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Live: Indian Premier League 2019 | DC vs MI scoreboard

Even as the Delhi team went through its practice session on Wednesday, all eyes were on Pant batting in the nets.

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Sustainability lesson from an octogenarian

At his house in Krishnapuri, Lakshman Rao maintains water storage systems, a composting unit for his garden and a mini solar power unit
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Click your distress call and find help

Here is why many residents of Thiruveedhiamman Koil Street are on this SOS app launched by the TN police last year
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Google Neighbourly: A communication channel with your neighbours

“Where can I find a public library in Alwarpet?” That’s the question I jabbed into Google Neighbourly, a mobile app that provides answers to location-
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Reviews of an app meant for city residents

It was launched by Greater Chennai Corporation in January 2018; and here are three neighbourhood civic activists telling you how it has been faring
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Police file case against BJP State chief

Derogatory statement against Muslim community
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HC upholds govt. order on nurses’ internship

Petition filed by private hospitals’ association
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Pakistan leaves out Aamir from World Cup squad

“We are hopeful and confident that Pakistan will give a good account of itself in the World Cup,” Inzamam said.

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Loyalty matters most, says Kohli recalling times when Dhoni backed him

The Indian captain also expressed his happiness with the composition of the 15-strong Indian squad for the World Cup.

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Right to travel abroad is a basic human right: SC

The right to travel abroad is a genuine and basic human right like marriage and family, the Supreme Court has observed in a recent order.“The right t
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: South Africa cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, South Africa begins its campaign at the Oval on May 30, against England

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A kachori in Udaipur

The road to the Rajasthani city’s favourite onion-stuffed treat is paved with other spicy discoveries

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Every Easter, we feast on...

Pork, mutton, beef or duck for the family repast, depending on which part of the country you grew up in

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Rolled in the taste of tradition

This ‘thali’ justifies over eating

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Vani Granthalaya, a house of books

Vani Granthalaya at Sreevaraham is the realisation of one man’s dream

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Vettu cake from Keralapuram in Kollam is a ‘cut’ above the rest

Here is what goes into the deep-fried vettu cake known for its delicious texture

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A house for bridegrooms

Krathi Veedu, a centuries-old Dutch home in Jew Town changes hands to reopen as a museum called Hallegua House. Today is World Heritage Day

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Thunderstorms likely on Friday, Saturday

KSDMA warns heavy rainfall may trigger landslips in hilly regions
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ECI warns Naqvi on his ‘Modi Ji Ki Sena’ remark

The Commission asked the BJP leader to be careful in future.
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Misquoting judicial orders for electoral gain should be made a corrupt practice: plea in SC

The petition urged the SC to frame guidelines against religious, casteist and “fake” statements uttered for electoral capital
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Hashim Amla makes South Africa World Cup squad

Faf du Plessis will captain the side, with experienced batsman JP Duminy and fast bowler Dale Steyn also included.

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Man comes on stretcher, casts his vote at Ulthoor in Udupi district

Despite taking rest at his house, he could not resist the urge to vote in the parliamentary elections.
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Stray incidents of violence in Raiganj and Darjeeling

Vehicle of the CPI(M) candidate Mohd Salim was attacked at Islampur.
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Mathura votes with unemployment, development and Modi on its minds

Mathura saw a fight between the actor-turned-BJP leader Hema Malini, the RLD-BSP-SP alliance's candidate, Kunwar Narendra Singh, and the Congress' Mahesh Pathak
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Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing: brother Rubabuddin challenges acquittal of all 22 accused

Sohrabuddin Sheikh’s brother Rubabuddin on Thursday filed an appeal at the Bombay High Court challenging the acquittal of 22 accused in the killing o
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Resmi Sateesh on her band’s first single

The singer-actor’s band ReSa has released ‘Padupattu’
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Vani Granthalaya, a house of books

Vani Granthalaya at Sreevaraham is the realisation of one man’s dream
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Vettu cake from Keralapuram in Kollam is a ‘cut’ above the rest

Here is what goes into the deep-fried vettu cake known for its delicious texture
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Polling largely peaceful in southern TN till 3 pm

According to Returning Officers from the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies, the polling percentage had almost touched the 50% mark by 3 p.m.
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Achyut Kanvinde: The man behind sustainable designs

The late Achyut P Kanvinde, along with his friend Shaukat Rai, designed some of the country’s most prominent buildings

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Why the Lok Sabha Elections should be more about ideas than personalities

Modi, Rahul, Stalin, Mamata — why single-minded focus on a strong leader comes second to defining who we are as a country

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: England cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, England begins its campaign at the Oval on May 30, against South Africa.

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When a brand new wheelchair was not used in a polling booth in Virudhunagar

Fragile senior citizen R. Swamidass had made it to the polling booth at Amala High School in Kariyapatti with great difficulty
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka cricket squad, statistics, and fixture

In the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka begins its campaign on June 1, 2019, against New Zealand at Cardiff Wales Stadium.

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Back to cool

After a two-year hiatus, Blueprint is back with its new collection featuring styles that take you back to school

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DMK-Congress will emerge victorious in TN: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has exuded confidence that the DMK-Congress led Secular Progressive Alliance would em
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General election 2019: Mukesh Ambani bats for Milind Deora

Rarely seen promoting a political leader, India's richest man seems to have decided to take side openly in this general election. Mukesh Ambani, in a
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Sri Lanka dumps Chandimal, brings back Thirimanne for World Cup

Left-handed batsman Dimuth Karunaratne, who was appointed captain on Wednesday, last played an ODI in March 2015.

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Church of antiquity

St. Antony’s Forane Church at Ollur in Thrissur, which encapsulates the flowering of indigenous and western art and architecture, is a heritage structure that has to be preserved for posterity
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Church of antiquity

Kanchi Varadarajar thottotsavam on April 21

Eighty-five year old R.K. Tatachari, a resident of Mylapore and his family members will conduct this year’s Thototsavam for Lord Varadaraja of Kanc

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Icons of sublimity

Bronze figurines of Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagar periods of Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta and Jaina traditions are significant. They are unique because of the application of scientific knowledge and aesthetic sensibilities

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Pioneer disciple

Madhurakavi Azhwar’s Gurubhakti was unique

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Bridging the past and the present

The multifaceted KV Seshadrinatha Sastrigal believes that learning of Sanskrit is important to understand the crux of the Vedas, Ayurveda and the best of Indian philosophy and culture

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The Telugu Archive: Going Insta with the classics

Living in distant Delhi doesn’t keep Sai Priya Kodidala from reviving Telugu classics for her Gen Z followers

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Has steel sculptural art ever really taken off?

It’s a little over 10 years since Vibhor Sogani’s steel installations at Delhi’s AIIMS roundabout created a splash. But not many artists have chosen to devote too much time to the medium. A look into why.
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6.1-magnitude earthquake causes light damage in Taiwan capital, east coast

Taiwan is on the string of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean known as the “Rim of Fire” and is frequently rocked by tremors
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Bhainsapalli residents boycott polls for not naming new railway station after their village

People of Bhainsapalli under Odisha’s Balangir Lok Sabha constituency are unhappy, as a part of the station’s built-up area lies in the jurisdiction of their village
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Bridging the past and the present

My favourites are...

Sunil KP, a trainer in human resource development from Athirampuzha, writes in his top five movies
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IPL 2019 | RCB vs KKR: Royal Challengers Bangalore will seek to stay afloat when they clash with Kolkata Knight Riders

To make the playoffs, Kolkata Knight Riders need to win at least four of their remaining six matches, of which three are at home.

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Liverpool beats Porto again, returns to Champions League semifinals

Liverpool, which lost in the final last season, will now face Barcelona in Champions League semifinal

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Tottenham stuns Man City to reach Champions League semis

Tottenham advanced on away goals following Wednesday’s 4-3 loss that left the teams tied 4-4 on aggregate.

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Sunrisers delight the home crowd with an emphatic victory

Warner and Bairstow put on another rollicking show after a Dhoni-less Super Kings struggles to get going against an accurate attack

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Ajax stuns Juve to continue its dream run

Reaches the semifinals after 22 years; Messi stars again as Barca routs United

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AITA restructures junior circuit

To ensure proper conduct of events and sustain players’ enthusiasm

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Sriram Balaji in doubles quarterfinals

Prajnesh & Myneni also advance; Ramkumar & Vishnu Vardhan lose

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Kang named in team for Asian meet

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang, who was cleared of doping charges by the Athletics Integrity Unit of the IAAF, made a dramatic return to the Indi

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Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka in World Cup

Veteran pacer Lasith Malinga was sacked as ODI skipper with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday naming Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne to lead the co

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Karnataka, Punjab through to semifinals amid drama

Karnataka and Punjab advanced to the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy amid much drama at the Guru Nanak Stadium here on Wednesday. Punjab progressed a

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Minerva held by Abahani Dhaka

Former I-League champion Minerva Punjab FC was held to a 2-2 draw by Abahani Dhaka of Bangladesh in its AFC Cup match here on Wednesday.Mahmoud Al Amn

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AFC Cup: Chennaiyin cruises to a win

Herd and Alves score against Manang Marshyangdi

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IPL 2019: Prasidh Krishna and Saini impress Lee

It’s my dream to find the next Indian fast bowler, says the former Aussie pacer

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IPL 2019: Second phase important, says Harry Gurney

Speaking from his experience of playing in different T20 leagues around the world, English left-arm pacer Harry Gurney feels Kolkata Knight Riders can

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Pant could have been the difference at the World Cup: Ponting

It was the eve of the first game for Delhi Capitals since the Indian team for the World Cup was named and coach Ricky Ponting had a few things to say

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Live: Indian Premier League 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings scorecard

Sunrisers Hyderabad brought in Yusuf Pathan and Shahbaz Nadeem; Billings to keep wicket for CSK in place of Dhoni

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Visakhaptanam’s zoo curator looks back at her first year in the city

Yeshoda Bai R as curator of Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is enhancing facilities for both the animals and the visitors

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Smitten with ruins: why Hyderabad is fast becoming a spot for ruin porn

Many of Hyderabad's historical landmarks, like the medieval Golconda Fort and the Qutb Shahi tombs, have been a magnet for 'ruin porn' even before the phrase was coined.

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Human virtue is theme

Vishwamitra, Sumantra, Viradha and Sugriva hail Rama with the epithet ‘Kausalya Supraja Rama’ in various contexts. This is a spontaneous expression of

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Terrorism contained to two-and-a-half districts in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing an election rally at Amreli in Gujarat, said that what he learnt in the State helped him during the long Doklam standoff with China in 2017.
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Thaikkudam Bridge to perform at Summerfest in the US

The band to perform at world’s largest music festival on July 6
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On voting day, thousands watch Meenakshi temple's car procession

The Lok Sabha Assembly elections barely had an effect on the crowds witnessing the annual Temple Car procession, part of the Chithirai festival of the
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Jawan found dead at official residence

An Army jawan was found dead by his colleague at his official residence at 454 Field Hospital in West Marredpally, Secunderabad, on Tuesday evening. T
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Ramachandrapuram murders: Attempts made to kill children earlier also

Kumar tried to kill me on several occasions: wife
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How to vote in VVPAT Electronic Voting Machine?

This election season, let us look at what happens inside a polling booth.
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Biker killed as heavy rain lashes city

Branch of a tree fell on him on Outer Ring Road
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15,000 people witness celestial wedding at Meenakshi Temple

LED screens beam proceedings to devotees gathered outside the temple complex
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Morning digest: Rahul says core issues for this election are unemployment and farm distress, 11 States go to the polls, and more

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