WORLD NEWS: October 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Where Training for the New York City Marathon is a Reality Show

By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2zfZZzA

Rising Stars Make Their Mark in Golf’s Rolex Series

By JEFF SHAIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Q8JDjx

Matt Wallace Finds Success After Altering Technique

By JOHN CLARKE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QfAW6U

This Halloween, Consider the Unappreciated Beauty of Spiders

By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2Rtsa5L

Morningside Heights: More Space for the Money

By AILEEN JACOBSON from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2RwioQr

The Business of Internet Outrage

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2Q6jbXK

One Billion Dollars for the Planet

By HANSJÖRG WYSS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RtAxOL

Donald Trump’s Unconstitutional Dreams

By ERIC FONER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2EQO1Tb

Trump Plays His Greatest Hits

By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2qlAadl

Congress Has No Clue What Americans Want

By ALEXANDER HERTEL-FERNANDEZ, MATTO MILDENBERGER and LEAH C. STOKES from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2DdkrWk

New York Today: Updates on the L Train Shutdown

By ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2CSzSlR

Elena Ferrante Stays Out of the Picture

By MERVE EMRE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Rqo8uG

Bulletin Board

By Unknown Author from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Rq1Edh

Donald Trump, Whitey Bulger, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Your Wednesday Briefing

By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Q3oeIl

Lil Peep Died Before Becoming Pop Royalty. His New Music May Change That.

By JON CARAMANICA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PxK89R

When Visual Artists Make Music

By KIMBERLY BRADLEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2qm1NDk

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Had No Tolerance For Communalism: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid rich tribute to "Congressman" Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary and said he was a man of "steel will" and had "no tolerance for...

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CPI(M), Congress Aim To Counter Amit Shah's Bengal Rath Yatras In Bengal

In a bid to counter BJP chief Amit Shah's 'rath yatras' in Bengal ahead of next year's Lok Sabha polls, opposition Congress and the CPI(M) have decided to take up mass contact programmes and...

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Jin Yong: The 'Tolkien of Chinese literature' dies at 94

Jin Yong's fantasy novels of martial arts heroes and legends sold millions around the world.

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Russian grammar tsarina targets TV

A Russian-language teacher is a YouTube star for calling out TV grammar errors

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Ministers Oversee 'Run For Unity' On Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary

Several Union ministers participated in the 'Run for Unity' across the country today to mark the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the...

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India Surrounded With Possibilities, Not Incapabilities: Rajnath Singh

India is "surrounded with possibilities, not with incapabilities," Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, while flagging off a 'Run for Unity' to commemorate the birth anniversary of...

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India Now Meets Others On Its Own Terms: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday India now meets the world on its own terms and is moving towards becoming a economic and military superpower.

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16 Ex-UP Cops, Acquitted Earlier, Get Life Term For Hashimpura Massacre

Sixteen former police personnel have been sentenced to life for killing 42 people of a minority community in Uttar Pradesh in 1987. The Delhi High Court called the Hashimpura massacre in Meerut as...

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PM Modi's "Shiv Bhakt" Jibe At Rahul Gandhi After Unveiling Patel Statue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at his critics after inaugurating the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Kevadiya in Gujarat on Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi in a veiled attack on Congress...

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Centre Desperate, Hiding Facts On Economy, Says P Chidambaram

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram expressed concern on Wednesday on reports that the government had invoked a hitherto unused section of the RBI Act to direct the central bank to act at its...

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Kanye West announces he's distancing himself from politics

Kanye West announces he's distancing himself from politics over Blexit campaign.

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Australian awarded house in 'bizarre' 20-year squatting case

Bill Gertos had changed the locks and leased the house to others - giving him legal ownership rights.

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Embarks On Three-Nation Visit

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday embarked on a three-nation visit to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi, during which he will hold talks with the top leaders of these African countries, meet...

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Government confirms "extensive consultations with RBI" amid reports it used rare powers to issue directions to RBI governor

Government confirms "extensive consultations with RBI" amid reports it used rare powers to issue directions to RBI governor

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Sardar Patel Birth Anniversary: Powerful Quotes From India's 'Iron Man'

Vallabhbhai Patel, India's 'Iron Man', was born on October 31, 1875. Renowned as the architect of independent India, Sardar Patel united 562 princely states to build the Republic of India. On 143rd...

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High Court Gives Life Term To 16 Former Cops In Hashimpura Massacre Case

The Delhi High Court today sentenced 16 policemen to life imprisonment for killing 42 people of a minority community in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case in Uttar Pradesh.

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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Submit Affidavit With Details On Rafale Deal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit within 10 days to say that the pricing in the Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France is exclusive and cannot be shared...

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All States Except Delhi Can Use Existing Crackers On Diwali: Top Court

All states except Delhi and neighbouring areas can use existing stocks of firecrackers this Diwali, the Supreme Court said today. Delhi and neighbouring areas have to stick to"green crackers" to keep...

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"All Isn't Well" In Bihar: Top Court On Being Told Ex-Minister In Hiding

"All is not well" in Bihar, the Supreme Court said a day after it pulled up the Bihar police for failing to arrest a former state minister after live cartridges were found at her home in Begusarai.

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"World Is Watching": Sardar Patel Family At Unveiling Of Statue Of Unity

The grandchildren of Sardar Patel feel very proud today as the "Statue of Unity" was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gujarat's Kevadiya. Gujarat chief minister called it a tribute by PM...

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On Sardar Patel's Birth Anniversary, Thousands 'Run for Unity'

Enthusiastic participants took part in the 'Run for Unity' marathon, which is being organised as a mark of celebrating the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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Want Rafale Price Info, Says Supreme Court; No Can Do, Says Government

Hearing petitions questioning the Rafale jet deal, the Supreme Court today asked the government for details of pricing and the selection of Anil Ambani's defence firm as India offset partner. The...

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Indira Gandhi Death Anniversary: Tributes Pour In For India's 'Iron Lady'

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, also known as the Iron Lady of India, was assassinated on October 31, 1984. Today is her 34th death anniversary.

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The Story Of Sonia Dhawan, Jailed For Blackmailing Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Uttar Pradesh has a reputation as a rough place, with one of the highest levels of crime in the country. In May, a dozen local politicians received WhatsApp messages that threatened harm to their...

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Rahul Gandhi Remembers Dadi On Indira Gandhi's Death Anniversary

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and paid their tribute to Indira Gandhi, on her death anniversary on Wednesday.Party president...

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Statue Of Unity, On The Banks Of Narmada, Opens Today. See Stunning Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will toady unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Narmada district on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Located in Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the...

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No Plan To Privatise Profit-Making Industrial Units: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for India's largest Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard in Kerala's Kochi and said that the central...

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CBI Officer Probing Rakesh Asthana Could Be Charged For Theft, Extortion

A CBI officer who investigated corruption allegations against the agency's number two Rakesh Asthana may be charged with theft. The CBI told a court on Tuesday that the officer, AK Bassi, and his team...

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Journalists Tweets Defamatory, Ex-Minister MJ Akbar Tells Court

Former union minister MJ Akbar, who filed a defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani, will record his statement in a Delhi court today. Mr Akbar had skipped appearing in court on October 18. If...

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Was In A Ditch, Heard Bullets For 45 Minutes: Journalist On Maoist Attack

A journalist of national broadcaster Doordarshan, who survived a Maoist strike in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, said the sound of bullets and grenades continued for 45 minutes after...

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Happy Halloween 2018: Origin, Celebrations, Tips For Halloween Makeup

Halloween, a day to remember the dead, evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, and costume-themed parties. Halloween fever has gripped...

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Sounds Of Bullets, Grenades Went On For 45 Minutes: DD Journalist

A Doordarshan journalist, who survived a Maoist strike in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, said the sound of bullets and grenades continued for 45 minutes after the attack, as he lay in a...

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Would Need Visa To See Gir Lions If It Weren't For Sardar Patel, Says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the country the Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to freedom movement icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary today. Built at a...

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Pakistan court clears condemned Christian

Asia Bibi's conviction was one of the most prominent cases of blasphemy that have polarised Pakistan.

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Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon.

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India unveils the world's tallest statue

The 600ft tall statue, which cost $430m, has been billed as a major tourist attraction.

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Brazil: Bolsonaro plans threaten Amazon, say experts

Brazil's far-right president-elect will merge the ministries of agriculture and the environment.

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Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by.

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Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate.

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Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report.

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Gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger killed in prison

Bulger was severely beaten by one or more inmates shortly after arriving at the prison, sources say.

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Denmark accuses Iran of activist murder plot

Tehran denies its intelligence agencies planned to kill an Arab separatist leader on Danish soil.

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Father of 'Jihadi Jack' asks Canada to help bring son home

John Letts is urging Canada to bring home his son and other Canadians detained in Kurdish-held Syria.

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Petra Laszlo: Hungarian camerawoman who kicked migrants is acquitted

Hungary's top court clears Petra Laszlo, filmed tripping migrants fleeing border police in 2015.

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Tunis attack: Suicide bomber was jobless graduate

Mouna Guebla, 30, was an unemployed English graduate from the eastern region of Mahdia.

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Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits amid protests

The US president and first lady visit the synagogue where 11 people were shot dead at the weekend.

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What do American voters care about?

In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues?

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Viola Davis explains why there's a long way to go to eliminate racism

Oscar winner Viola Davis reveals how she has stayed grounded in Hollywood and why there still aren't enough black actors on screen.

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Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister.

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Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop: Why I'm trying to correct history

Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.

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Global hunger for soybeans 'destroying Brazil's Cerrado savanna'

Brazil's highly biodiverse Cerrado is being destroyed for soybean production, conservationists say.

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Tokyo ticket seller's foreigner fear costs garden thousands

The man gave away tickets to foreigners after developing a fear of asking them for money.

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Pharrell orders Donald Trump to stop playing his music

"No permission was granted" to play the song at a rally held hours after a mass shooting, his lawyer says.

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Stray cats housed in washing machines in Portuguese town

A vet in Portugal is using washing machines to house stray cats in her home town.

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Is the Amazon facing new dangers?

Are fears among environmentalists about the election of Brazil's new president justified?

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Canada's last witch trials: Women accused of fake witchcraft

A law against pretending to be a witch is set to be repealed, but not before two women are charged.

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Letter from Africa: Nigeria - a young country for old men

Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?

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Trump’s birthright plan: The legality, politics and history

The president wants to end the right of people born in the US to be citizens but does he have the power?

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Dutch language besieged by English

So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide".

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India Unveils World’s Tallest Statue, Twice the Size of Lady Liberty

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ADbnaG

The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections

By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ACgWpO

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PtGVrY

A Weekend at Witch Camp

By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2DdNbhM

Word + Quiz: jamboree

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2CR7iBg

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2qlL0QG

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PBa30a

Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth

By NIKITA STEWART and GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Oh27g6

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2OiBwPT

Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Oh9Cn2

Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response

By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SvUNk1

In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q7znYV

Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2OYHuu9

Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized

By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2zfHgEh

Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2JvF3JS

Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come

By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JsBLqq

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P1tTSM

Corrections: October 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2CRHiG0

36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2PrIyq3

Resting Place

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2qjT6JH

Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CUzYcP

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Trump visits Pittsburgh synagogue to pay respects to victims of massacre

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Whitey Bulger, infamous Boston mob boss, killed in prison, multiple reports say

10/30/18 9:56 AM

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President Trump, in interview, says he plans to sign executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

In Philadelphia, a Progressive D.A. Tests the Power — and Learns the Limits — of His Office

By BEN AUSTEN from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2qlmEX3

Jenifer Lewis Has Some Advice for Kanye West

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New & Noteworthy

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2RldR31

The Founders Look at Modern America

By JEFF SHESOL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2RiMPJE

Why Has Ex-Minister Not Been Arrested: Top Court On Muzaffarpur Case

The Supreme Court today asked the Bihar police why former state minister Manju Verma, who had stepped down in the wake of the Muzaffurpur shelter home scandal, has not been arrested in a case related...

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Rhino horn: Alarm as China eases 25-year ban on rhino and tiger parts

Experts worry this will increase demand for the animals and jeopardise efforts to protect them.

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Did a Small Metal Tube Bring Down an Indonesian Airliner?

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2AAtuOx

Arun Jaitley, RBI Chief Face-To-Face As Rift Is Out In Open: 10 Points

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Urjit Patel are set to be face-to-face today in a meeting of a financial stability body amid tension between them after Mr Patel's deputy made a strong...

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BJP On Dawn-To-Dusk Hunger Strike Over Arrest Of Sabarimala Protesters

BJP workers began a dawn-to-dusk hunger strike today in front of the Kerala DGP's office in Thiruvananthapuram, intensifying its agitation against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's crackdown on...

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"Why Was Minister Not Arrested?" Top Court On Bihar Shelter Home Rapes

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Bihar government for going slow on the Muzzafarpur shelter home case investigations. The top court asked the state government why a former minister, whose...

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Austerity Is Over, Britain Says, Despite Brexit Uncertainty

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Q9LjJP

6 Tips for Getting Your Solo Play to Broadway

By MIKE BIRBIGLIA from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2Ofwi7s

A Daughter Documents a Giant of Salsa and Latin Jazz

By DAVID GONZALEZ from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2Oh10No

Learning With: ‘Jair Bolsonaro Wins Brazil’s Presidency, in a Shift to the Far Right’

By MICHAEL GONCHAR from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2OYGCWE

Barbra Streisand Can’t Get Trump Out of Her Head. So She Sang About Him.

By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2yGfjpU

Doordarshan Cameraman Among 3 Killed In Chhattisgarh's Maoist Attack: Updates

Two policemen and a cameraperson from national broadcaster Doordarshan died in a Maoist attack in election-bound Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, news agency ANI reported.

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India, Russia, Iran To Meet On North-South Corridor On November 23

India, Russia and Iran will hold a trilateral meeting on the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) on November 23 to make the 7,200-km-long ship, road, and rail route operational soon,...

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Devendra Fadnavis Rules Out Change In Shivaji Memorial Site Off Mumbai

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ruled out the possibility of shifting the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial from its present location in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai coast.

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How Well Do Rewards and Incentives Work to Motivate You?

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Doordarshan crew attacked by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada: news agency ANI

Doordarshan crew attacked by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada: news agency ANI

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Railway Staff Rewarded For "Outstanding Work" In Preventing Accidents

A book on "Building the Great Himalayan Railway - The Story of USBRL" was also released by Piyush Goyal on the occasion.

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All Southern States Can Burst Crackers Anytime, For 2 Hours: Top Court

All southern states can burst firecrackers anytime in the day, for two hours, the Supreme Court said today. The ruling comes a week after the court restricted the use of firecrackers from 8 pm to 10...

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Fire Breaks Out In Slum In Mumbai, 9 Fire Engines On Spot

A major fire broke out in a slum in Bandra West area of Mumbai. Initial reports suggested it is a level three fire. Nine fire engines were at the spot to douse the blaze.

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Video: Tej Pratap Yadav Plays The Flute, Dressed As Lord Krishna

Tej Pratap Yadav, the eldest son of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav, has shared on Instagram a video which shows him as Lord Krishna, complete with a flute and peacock feathers in his headgear.

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Top Court Orders Protection For Man Who Accused CBI No 2 Of Bribery

The Supreme Court turned down Satish Sana's demand to record his statement before Justice A K Patnaik overseeing a time-bound vigilance inquiry against the exiled CBI chief Alok Verma.

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North and South Korea: The football game that kicked off peace

How a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking.

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"Hello, Want Ice-Cream?" Rahul Gandhi's Evening Out With Congressmen

After a day of campaigning in Madhya Pradesh, during which many bitter words were spoken and exchanged, Rahul Gandhi took an ice-cream break in Indore city.

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Rahul Gandhi To Address Rallies In Madhya Pradesh Today

On the second day of his Madhya Pradesh tour, Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit a number of places and will address two rallies.

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Officer Challenges Port Blair Move, Claims Proof Against Rakesh Asthana

CBI officer AK Bassi probing agency No. 2 Rakesh Asthana challenges transfer in Supreme Court, says he has evidence against him.

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Learn From History, Kashmir Saw Peace Under A Hindu King: Yogi Adityanath

"We Should learn from history," UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday, claiming that Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful as long as it was governed by a Hindu ruler (Maharaja Hari Singh).

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India Scrambles For Ground In Sri Lanka After Pro-China Leader Named PM

India, caught flatfooted by the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka's premier, has opened urgent diplomatic and political contacts with the strongman who drew close to China during his...

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"Was Confused": Rahul Gandhi "Clarifies" After Shivraj Chouhan Threat

Rahul Gandhi is likely to face a defamation suit for his comments on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the campaign for the November state election grows bitter.

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"10 Seconds Of Television Time": Minister On Women At Sabarimala

Union Minister KJ Alphons said that the Muslim and the Christian women, who tried to visit the Sabarimala temple did it only for "10 seconds of television time." The minister, on Monday claimed that...

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India, Japan Sign 75 Billion Dollar Currency Swap Agreement

India and Japan on Monday concluded a $75 billion bilateral currency swap agreement -- less than a week after Tokyo entered into a similar pact with Beijing for $30 billion -- a move aimed at...

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"Scheduling Constraints," Says US On Trump Rejecting Republic Day Invite

The White House has officially commented for the first time on President Donald Trump's decision to turn down Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invite to India's Republic Day as chief guest.

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Congress Didn't Take Effective Steps Against Maoists, Says Law Minister

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday accused the Congress of proximity to "Urban Maoists", which, he claimed, prompted the United Progressive Alliance government that it led for 10 years to...

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Baby Boy For Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik; "Humbled," Says Proud Father

Tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik are blessed with a baby boy. Congratulatory messages pour in for #BabyMirzaMalik

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"Rahul Gandhi, Go Write This A Hundred Times": BJP Mocks Facebook Blooper

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday mistakenly referred to Mizoram as Manipur on Facebook, exposing himself to criticism ahead of the assembly polls in the northeastern state.

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Trump Can't Attend Republic Day Parade Due To Scheduling Constraints: US

US President Donald Trump is unable to participate as Chief Guest of India's Republic Day celebrations next year due to scheduling constraints, the White House has said.

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2 Posing As Cops Sexually Assault Woman And Niece In Delhi

Posing as policemen, two men allegedly raped a woman and molested her minor niece at outer Delhi's Kanjhawala area, officials said on Monday.

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On Statue Of Unity, Villagers Write Open Letter To Protest PM's Visit

The headmen of 22 villages near the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Monday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that villagers would not welcome him at the inauguration of the Statue of...

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At Italy Prime Minister-PM Modi Bilateral Talks, Trade, Energy On Agenda

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will be on a day-long maiden visit to India today during which he will hold talks with PM Narendra Modi to boost cooperation in key areas such as trade and...

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Raids On After Bihar Students Allegedly Forced Into Unnatural Sex: Police

The Bihar police are conducting raids to arrest the remaining accused in the Begusarai unnatural sex case, officials said Monday.

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Trump Interviews Indian-American To Replace Brett Kavanaugh in US Court

US President Donald Trump has interviewed an Indian-American woman to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, DC, according to a report.

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"First Unite CBI," Prime Minister Told Ahead Of 'Statue Of Unity' Opening

Former Gujarat Chief Minister and expelled rebel Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Monday mocked at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his ambitious Sardar Patel's "Statue of Unity" project dubbing...

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In PM Modi, Shinzo Abe's India-Japan Dialogue, A Message For China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe Monday held "fruitful and extensive" talks on Monday, discussing issues of bilateral interest, the Indo-Pacific region and threats...

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