International News Hub: 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.

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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?

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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.

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Sneakernomics: All change in the trainer business

The way trainers are made and sold is allowing newcomers to break into the market.

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Top 10 sizzling pictures of Sara Ali Khan

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VnlEzY

Kader Khan's son dismisses death rumours

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QVBOlE

DP on trying casual dating with Ranveer

Recently, Deepika Padukone reportedly revealed that initially she just wanted to try casual dating with Ranveer Singh.

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Algxrq

Salman-SRK relive memories of ‘Karan Arjun’

Recently, the two Khans relived the memories of the film by watching the film together. Salman took to his Twitter handle to share a video where they can be seen watching the film together on the TV.

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QZNRyo

Did you know SRK once stole tyres of a car?

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GJlMXq

Pics: Are Tiger-Disha holidaying together?

One of B-town's rumoured lovebirds, Disha Patani and Tiger Shroff jetted out of the city to enjoy a holiday to soak up some sun far away from Bollywood.

from Latest Entertainment News, Movies News, Celebrity News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RlOsdi

राशिद खान के पिता की हुई मौत, फिर भी मैदान छोड़ने को तैयार नहीं; लिखा ये इमोशनल पोस्ट

राशिद खान (Rashid Khan) के पिता का निधन हो चुका है. ऐसे में उन्होंने घर न जाने की बजाय...

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ठंड से ठिठुरा पूरा उत्तर भारत, कश्मीर से लेकर दिल्ली और पटना से लेकर भोपाल तक कांप रहे हैं लोग

ठंठ की ठिठुरन से पूरा उत्तर भारत कांप रहा है. शीतलहर का प्रकोप जारी है. जम्मू...

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RPF SI Admit Card 2018: जारी हुआ ग्रुप सी और डी का एडमिट कार्ड, इस डायरेक्ट लिंक से करें डाउनलोड

RPF ने सब इंस्पेक्टर के पदों पर होने वाली परीक्षा का एडमिट कार्ड (RPF SI Admit Card) जारी...

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पूर्व रक्षा मंत्री एके एंटनी का मोदी सरकार पर निशाना: झूठ बोल रही है सरकार, सोनिया-राहुल ने कभी नहीं दिया कोई दखल

सोमवार को एके एंटनी ने कहा कि भाजपा सरकार झूठ बोल रही है, मेरे रक्षामंत्री...

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Bigg Boss 12 Winner Dipika Kakar: दीपिका कक्कड़ के 'बिग बॉस 12' की Trophy जीतते ही होने लगी बधाइयों की बरसात

दीपिका कक्कड़ (Deepika Kakar) और श्रीसंत के अलावा दीपक ठाकुर (Deepak Thakur), रोमिल चौधरी (Romil...

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साल 2018 में 'विपक्षी एकता' की तस्वीरें तो खूब खिंची, लेकिन अभी तक नहीं बन पाई कोई आम राय, 10 बातें

उत्तर प्रदेश के कैराना, फूलपुर और गोरखपुर में इस साल हुए संसदीय उपचुनावों...

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Rohit Sharma के घर आई नन्ही परी, नहीं खेल पाएंगे सिडनी टेस्ट, लौट रहे हैं वापस मुंबई

भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम (Indian Cricket Team) ऑस्ट्रेलिया टूर (India Vs Australia) पर है. इसी बीच रोहित...

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Ind vs Aus ODI Series: अपने इन तीन प्रमुख तेज गेंदबाजों को रेस्‍ट दे सकता है ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया...

ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया टीम के कोच जस्टिन लैंगर (Justin Langer) ने कहा कि 12 जनवरी से सिडनी में...

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40 हजार देने के बाद भी नहीं लगा बिजली कनेक्शन, DM के पैरों में गिरकर फफक-फफक कर रोया किसान, देखें VIDEO

28 दिसंबर को अजीत जिला कलेक्टर से मिलने उनके दफ्तर गए थे और उन्होंने दोपहर दो...

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पत्रकार बनना चाहने वालों के लिए रवीश कुमार की 'क्लास'

चुनाव आते ही कुछ युवा पत्रकार व्हॉट्सऐप करने लगते हैं कि मुझे चुनाव यात्रा...

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Bigg Boss 12 में Salman Khan ने की बड़ी गलती, Ex-कंटेस्टेंट ने पकड़ी, कही ऐसी बात

Bigg Boss सीजन 12 (Bigg Boss 12) दीपिका कक्कड़ (Dipika Kakar) जीत चकी हैं. सलमान खान ने बड़ी गलती कर दी....

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तीन तलाक बिल LIVE Updates : हंगामे के साथ शुरू हुई राज्यसभा की कार्यवाही, दोपहर 2 बजे तक के लिए स्थगित

तीन तलाक के मद्देनजर राज्यसभा में आज का दिन बेहद महत्वपूर्ण है. लेकिन उम्मीद...

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दिग्गज अभिनेता कादर खान के निधन की खबर गलत, बेटे सरफराज ने कहा- 'यह सब एक झूठ है'

कादर खान (Kader Khan) के निधन की खबरों को खारिज करते हुए सरफराज ने बताया ''यह सब एक...

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TNDTE Diploma Result: मोबाइल पर इन स्टेप्स से चेक कर पाएंगे डिप्लोमा का रिजल्ट

TNDTE आज डिप्लोमा परीक्षा का रिजल्ट (TNDTE Diploma Result) जारी कर सकता है. डिप्लोमा का रिजल्ट...

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सिख दंगा: 'अकल्पनीय नरसंहार' मामले में आज सज्जन कुमार को जाना है जेल, जानें कैसे बने थे कांग्रेस नेता, 10 बातें

सिख विरोधी दंगों से संबंधित एक मामले में उम्र कैद की सजा पाने वाले कांग्रेस...

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Tennis: होपमैन कप मैच में पहली बार आमने सामने होंगे रोजर फेडरर और सेरेना विलियम्‍स

होपमैन कप (Hopman Cup)में जब मंगलवार को मौजूदा चैंपियन स्विट्जरलैंड मिश्रित टीम...

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Bigg Boss 12: शिल्पा शिंदे ने दीपिका कक्कड़ को कहा मक्खी, जीतने के बाद ऐसे निकाला गुस्सा

बिग बॉस 12 (Bigg Boss 12) दीपिका कक्कड़ (Dipika Kakar) ने जीत लिया है.शिल्पा शिंदे (Shilpa Shinde) काफी...

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पिंक लाइन मेट्रो का और विस्तार, लाजपत नगर- मयूर विहार पॉकेट-1 कोरीडोर की शुरुआत आज से

दिल्ली मेट्रो नये वर्ष में पिंक लाइन पर 9.7 किलोमीटर लंबे लाजपत नगर- मयूर...

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बांग्लादेश चुनाव: शेख हसीना को मिली शानदार जीत, विपक्ष के हिस्से में सिर्फ 7 सीटें

निजी डीबीसी टीवी ने 300 में से 299 सीटों के नतीजे दिखाए. सत्तारूढ़ अवामी लीग के...

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Simmba Box Office Collection Day 3: रणवीर सिंह की 'Simmba' के लिए क्रेजी हुए लोग, 3 दिन में बटोर लिए इतने करोड़

'सिंबा' (Simmba) ने रविवार को करीब 31 करोड़ रुपये से ज्यादा की कमाई की है. इस वीकेंड...

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Lion escapes enclosure, kills worker

A lion killed a worker Sunday at a North Carolina zoological park after it escaped a locked enclosure during a routine cleaning, officials said.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2TgZXjp

Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys

A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2CFG3cq

The US is much less inclusive than it was two years ago. Here's why

If it feels like the US has become increasingly divided along race, gender, and other identity lines — it's because it has.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2Qc75f9

From paychecks to pups: Get ready for new laws in 2019

When the New Year's confetti comes down at midnight, so will a wave of new laws across the country.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2LETvjC

auld lang syne: Word of the day for December 31, 2018

auld lang syne , n :
(idiomatic) Days gone by; former times. Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at Wiktionary!

Border Action Team attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOvv95

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on electoral victory

The Ministry of External Affairs said Modi expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh will continue to flourish under her "far-sighted" leadership. Hasina also thanked the prime minister for being the first leader to call her to convey his congratulations.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rt1JAA

Rahul Gandhi should ask who killed Sohrabuddin investigation: Arun Jaitley

The Special CBI Judge, Mumbai, who deals with CBI cases had acquitted all accused in Sohrabuddin case, the minister said, adding "more relevant than the Order of the Acquittal is the observation of the Judge that in the investigation, from the very beginning, Investigating Agency did not investigate the case professionally in order to find out the truth but to divert it towards certain political persons."

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GMFB03

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following protests over Cauvery issue

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh made a fervent appeal to AIADMK members to return to their seats so that zero hour mention could be taken up, but the same went unheeded.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2StTem6

Minister launches 100 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin units in Odisha

Under the novel initiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketing companies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore, he said.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AoFz94

NCL donates Rs 1 cr for govt's 'Swachh Bharat Kosh'

'Swachh Bharat Kosh, established under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance of the central government, is used for cleanliness activities carried out under the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2R0DWc5

Border action team attack foiled along LoC, two Pakistani soldiers killed

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2F11bLA

Students designed solar powered, driverless bus to ferry PM to venue of Indian Science Congress at LPU

“The design and creation of the bus has been made keeping in mind the Indian conditions, and the cost of the bus is approximately Rs six lakh. As the bus-engine is powered by both battery and solar-cells, so the running cost is almost negligible. With a maximum speed of 30 km per hour, it has a seating capacity of 10-30 persons, as per needs,” said a LPU spokesperson.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EVfxyd

Google celebrates New Year's Eve with colorful party doodle

New Year's Eve is one of the most celebrated days around the world. Internet giant Google on Monday is celebrating New Year's Eve 2018 with an animated doodle.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SqiBoU

1984 riots case: Sajjan Kumar expected to surrender today

Overturning a the acquittal granted to Kumar by a trial court in 2013, the Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted Kumar and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GOHycx

Rahul a 'shameless liar', desperate to see Gujarat fail: Vijay Rupani

In a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi for his critical remarks on the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, CM Vijay Rupani dubbed Rahul as a "shameless liar" who was desperate to see the state fail. Rupani said people of the state have recognised Gandhi's "hatred" for the state and have continuously rejected the Congress, and will keep doing so.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EYbjoE

Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, government appoints four information commissioners

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GNbMfY

With PM’s green gift, Andamans to have 24x7 power

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a hamper of green initiatives for improving quality of life and preserving the pristine air quality in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, known for their beaches, world-class diving and isolated location.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RnkgOQ

Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today, opposition all set to oppose it

The opposition appears set to oppose the triple talaq bill with “criminalisation clause” as the government readies to table the contentious legislation in Rajya Sabha on Monday.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GNaeTc

‘CBI has papers revealing €54m payment to Michel, other middlemen by Agusta’

Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SsrT3X

Maoists kill MLC’s kin for neta’s DeMo ‘loot’

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EY62yi

11 arrested for killing Ghazipur cop, 32 suspects identified

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‘Harassed’ in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EYf9is

Cong anxious as CBI has ‘clinching evidence’, says BJP

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EZPy81

Congress says govt using ‘compromised’ ED to target party

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EYf7ak

Nuclear tyrant or global statesman? Kim Jong Un's 2019 game plan for North Korea awaits

Kim Jong Un shocked the world in 2018 by transforming his image from nuclear-armed tyrant to global statesman.

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Durex is recalling batches of its 'Real Feel' condoms over burst pressure concerns

Stay calm.

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At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent

At least 15 people were killed in election-related clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, local police officials told CNN.

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With an eye to power and profit, Beijing is building influence in the Arctic

In its quest to become a global superpower, China has regularly become entangled in territorial disputes with its neighbors, butting up against international law.

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'50-50' chance Brexit won't happen, says senior minister

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Locked up in the country where suicide is still a crime

Last year Ifeanyi Ugokwe was arrested and locked up for weeks. His crime: he tried to take his own life.

from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://cnn.it/2Tg2k64

Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.

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Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque

Three Venezuelans are being held in connection with an alleged plot to kill Colombia's president.

from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean https://bbc.in/2Rq1aYu

Jewish sect members accused of kidnapping children in New York

Four members of the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor group are charged with abducting two children.

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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine

Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country.

from BBC News - Latin America & Caribbean https://bbc.in/2s2fJ6c

Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2018

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2018 is John Doubleday (restorer).
John Doubleday (about 1798 – 1856) was a British craftsperson, restorer, and dealer in antiquities. He was employed by the British Museum for the last 20 years of his life as a specialist restorer, perhaps the first person in that role. In 1845 the Portland Vase, a Roman cameo glass piece, was smashed into hundreds of pieces, and Doubleday was selected for the restoration. Guided by a watercolour of the fragments by Thomas H. Shepherd, he glued the vase whole again within a few months, omitting only 37 small splinters. This restoration would remain for more than 100 years, until the adhesive grew increasingly discoloured. In other work for the museum, he cleaned bronzes from Nimrud, and he at least twice testified in criminal trials. By the time of his death he had amassed one of the largest collections of casts of seals in the world. In 2006 William Andrew Oddy of the British Museum ranked him "in the forefront of the craftsmen-restorers of his time".

TNA will gain political mileage out of its support to shaky govt: Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party demands devolution of powers in the new Constitution to resolve ethnic issues.

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2F1Abfl

Philippine storm death toll surges to 68

Many people failed to take necessary precautions because Usman was not strong enough to be rated as a typhoon under the government’s storm alert system, Mr. Yucot said.

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LIaUI2

The most-read articles on The Hindu in 2018

From a nail-biting government formation and south India's #MeToo movement, to a holiday that wasn't... here is a list of the stories that were among the most read on www.thehindu.com this year:

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Army foils BAT action from Pakistan, kills two intruders in Baramulla

The intruders attempted to move by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2GWsNo6

Journalists to lead New Year Eve celebrations at New York’s Times Square

The moment — seen by billions around the world — officially begins the 60-second countdown to the New Year.

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2VkzJOU

Sudhir Bhargava named new Chief Information Commissioner, govt. appoints four information commissioners

The only woman in the CIC will be ex-IRS officer Vanaja N. Sarna

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2QYDcUB

Parliament live | Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to reconvene at 2 pm

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 was passed in the LS after a heated debate

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2AqdCO3

Court extends detention for Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn by 10 days

It is unclear when Mr. Ghosn may be released on bail

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2LHoCuW

Hopman Cup, Sajjan Kumar set to surrender, and other news in pictures

10.00 a.m. Federer at Hopman CupAt the Hopman Cup in Perth, Roger Federer breezed past Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 6-1 6-1. On Tuesday, Federer an

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With just a day to go, questions remain over powers, penalty

Detailed communication on enforcement of plastic ban expected: civic chief

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Installation of underground cable from Chhattisgarh to TN not possible: Minister

The demand of a section of farmers for installation of underground cable lines for the transmission of power from Chhattisgarh to Tamil Nadu was not

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2ThveTf

Over 2,300 MSMEs sign MoU with State Government

To invest ₹ 2,838 crore as part of the Global Investors’ Meet

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2CHr1ms

Salem woman alleges she received HIV infected blood

Allegation found to be cent percent false: Health Dept.

from The Hindu - News http://bit.ly/2RnuzCr

Ban on commercial fishing in lake from New Year

It will help protect the ecosystem of Singanallur Lake: Minister

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Forest Dept., farmers express concern over elephant herd in Thadagam

With the alpha male elephant Vinayagan translocated from Thadagam valley on December 18, the next big tusker Chinna Thambi is less frequenting the vil

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CPI (M) functionary Jothiram dead

Former Madurai urban district unit secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), R. Jothiram, passed away here on Sunday.He was 61. He is survived

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Disruption in metro services to continue on New Year’s Eve

Indiranagar-M.G. Road train traffic was slated to resume today but will be restored only tomorrow; rest of Purple Line and Green Line to be open till 2 a.m. on January 1

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PMK to align with ‘like-minded parties’ for polls

Anbumani accuses Congress and BJP of having taken the same stand on issues concerning Tamil Nadu

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Jayalalithaa: Health Secretary denies allegations

‘Decision on taking Jaya abroad was purely medical’

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Morning digest: Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh election, Triple Talaq bill could face stiff resistance in Rajya Sabha, and more

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

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Visit to Akshaya Patra kitchen

About 500 aspiring entrepreneurs from different parts of the country, who are part of the Jagriti Yatra, on Sunday visited the kitchen of Akshaya Patr

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Coast Guard show leaves spectators spellbound

Operation demo marks the 42nd raising day of ICG

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Police worry over spurt in crime against women in city

Property offences, road accidents, cybercrimes see decline

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Homemakers can now be hobbyists

‘Gruhini Kala’ to offer free training in fine arts

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Bangladesh’s Hasina wins election by landslide; Opposition demands new vote

'We are demanding that a fresh election is held under a neutral government as early as possible,' says Kamal Hossain

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Hotels yet to comply with waste treatment directive

Vadakara municipality to ask those defying orders to shut units down

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Master plan on tourist amenities on the anvil

It will focus on tourism promotion with the support of local community

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A chequered year for emerging metropolis

The year 2018 was eventful for the Kochi region, with some unsavoury developments causing public outcry, some shocking occurrences, a few notable milestones and a rare show of togetherness when nature unleashed its fury. Here’s a recap of the major happenings:

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Online admission for entry-level EWS/DG seats

Directorate of Education will conduct process from 2019-20 session onwards

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Special sanitation drive

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out a special sanitation drive at vegetable markets and near metro stations on December 29.Waste was lif

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Sunday, December 30, 2018

9 debates about to reshape the India story

9 debates about to reshape the India storyAcross politics, business & culture, here are 9 themes that will be vigorously debated in the coming year.

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2018-2019: A see-saw, hee-haw journey

2018-2019: A see-saw, hee-haw journeyWithout pitching one thing against another, we’ll be even more muddled in this soup than we already are.

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Panel on OBCs seeks countrywide survey

Panel on OBCs seeks countrywide surveyJustice G Rohini (retd), who is heading the five-member panel, set up to suggest parameters for an equitable distribution of OBC reservation, has written to Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot in this regard.

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Bidi smoking cost India Rs 80,550cr last yr: Study

Bidi smoking cost India Rs 80,550cr last yr: StudyBidi -- a cheap cigarette made of unprocessed tobacco wrapped in leaves -- is very popular in India, accounting for 81 per cent of the tobacco smoked and 72 million regular users over the age of 15.

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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe': Authorities

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe': AuthoritiesThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi at 412, which falls in the 'severe category.

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2018: A landmark year for India-US relationship

2018: A landmark year for India-US relationshipIndia's strategic partnership with the US and its emergence as a leading global power was on display during other high-level gatherings this year.

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What all Modi said in today's Mann Ki Baat

What all Modi said in today's Mann Ki BaatThe PM advised citizens to make "positivity go viral and avoid negativity".

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Triple talaq bill to be tabled in RS on Monday

Triple talaq bill to be tabled in RS on MondayThe bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by the Opposition.

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Indo-US military pact yet to deliver after 6 yrs

Indo-US military pact yet to deliver after 6 yrsUS is one of the biggest arms supplier to India, having bagged contracts for direct sales worth $17 billion just over the last decade. Both Indian and US officials have privately admitted “disappointment” over the progress made under the DTTI of 2012.

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World’s top fund managers list biggest risks for stock markets

Fund managers are urging investors to be increasingly selective in the quest for value.

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Emerging markets seen bringing more pain to investors in 2019

EMs as a whole may also be due a breather in 2019, according to a Bloomberg survey.

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Competition all set to intensify in telecom; fittest will survive

Post Idea-Vodafone merger, the industry has consolidated into a 3 private players market.

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Slowdown in global economic growth likely: Nomura

The investing landscape is very different from what happens eventually.

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NBFC sector might not be out of the woods: Sonthalia

Most small and midcap indices had already peaked out in January.

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Wrong investment calls mean bonus cut for debt funds

Fund house would have to disclose about the segregated portfolio.

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RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired identify banknotes

Currently, intaglio printing-based identification marks are present in banknotes of Rs 100 and above for helping the visually challenged identify them.

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Focussing on improving compliance, identifying areas which have escaped tax net: Revenue Secretary

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had earlier said that while the salaried class pays its due share of taxes, "most other sections" have to improve their tax payment record, which is keeping India "far from being a tax-compliant society".

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Inflation in 2018: Data shows price rise within comfort zone, but farmers hit

The data showed retail as well as wholesale price inflation remaining low for most part of the year, though spikes in petrol and diesel prices came as a spoiler.

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What Niti Aayog's 2019 work chart looks like

Preparation had already began by the CSO, which is the technical competent organisation," vice chairman Rajiv Kumar said.

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Nitin Gadkari says 2019 focus will be on creating world-class expressways network

The focus in 2019 now would be to build a network of "world-class expressways", Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

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Modi government seen going full throttle on labour reforms in 2019

The Code on Wages Bill 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2017 and thereafter referred to the standing committee.

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Polls open in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections

Millions of young new voters are registered to vote in the South Asian nation's first fully competitive general election in a decade.

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Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's democracy icon-turned-iron lady

Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's founder, is almost certain to win a historic fourth term as prime minister when the country goes to the polls in its 11th parliamentary elections Sunday due to a decimated opposition.

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Hotel employees who asked black guest to leave fired

Two employees seen on video asking a black guest to leave a Portland, Oregon, hotel after he took a phone call in the lobby have been let go, the facility said Saturday on Twitter.

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6 injured in jet bridge incident at Baltimore airport

A "partial equipment failure" involving a jet bridge at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Maryland on Saturday left six people injured.

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American being monitored for Ebola in secluded area of US medical center

An American was possibly exposed to Ebola while recently providing medical assistance in Congo, according to a release from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health.

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New storm expected to ring in 2019

As if one winter storm around the holidays wasn't enough, a new one is taking shape for New Year's Eve, bringing more heavy rain and a renewed flood threat.

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Conservative writer Bre Payton dies at 26

Bre Payton, a commentator and staff writer for The Federalist, died Friday in San Diego after a sudden illness, according to the conservative online magazine. She was 26.

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Retailers found an advantage over Amazon

Brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy found an advantage over Amazon this holiday: Store pickups on online orders.

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supine: Word of the day for December 30, 2018

supine , adj :
Lying on its back; reclined. (figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something; lazy, lethargic, listless. (rare, now poetic) Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.

11 arrested in connection with killing of constable in Ghazipur

Eleven people have been arrested and several others detained in connection with the killing of a police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, a senior police official said on Sunday.

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Achievements of 2018 will fill everyone with glory: PM Modi in 'Mann ki Baat'

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'Police unable to protect their own,' says son of constable killed in Ghazipur stone pelting incident

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PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat': Top quotes

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PM Modi pays tribute to tsunami victims in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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Searches launched after suspected ultras exchanged fire with soldiers in Jammu

An army guard noticed suspicious movement of two persons near Ratnuchak camp around 01:50 AM and challenged them, the sources said. They said the suspected persons opened fire, prompting retaliation by the army personnel guarding the post.

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Search operation launched after suspected terrorists exchange fire with soldiers in Jammu

Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation after two suspected terrorists exchanged fire with army personnel manning a post at a camp in the outskirts of Jammu, defence sources said.

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