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TDP MLA Rama Naidu suspended from Assembly

Scuffle ensues between marshals and two MLAs. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fRtahk

China and Pakistan sign military deal amid tensions with India

Both sides discussed ‘matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration’, Pakistani media reported from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qfviUX

Six fishermen go missing off Mangaluru coast

Six fishermen went missing after the fishing vessel they were in capsized in mid sea off Mangaluru coast on Monday night.In all 25 fishermen were on b from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lnDajG

250 PMK cadres held in Cuddalore

They were on their way to Chennai to participate in a protest demanding 20% reservation for Vanniyars. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fT5f0S

GHMC elections: VIPs cast their votes

KTR, G. Kishan Reddy, Asaduddin Owaisi exercise their franchise from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fToh7l

PM’s meet on COVID-19: parties with less than 10 MPs will not be allowed to speak

During the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4 on the subject of COVID-19 and distribution of vaccines, only parti from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fV0mV3

Traffic hit on GST Road in Chennai as PMK cadre go on protest

Police stop cadre from entering city for Vanniyar reservation protest from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HT4tEC

Coronavirus live updates | WHO says ‘will do everything’ to discover origin of COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Monday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of Covid-19, insisting that knowledge was vital to preventing future outbreaks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ooaCbN

COVID-19 | Recoveries outpace cases in Maharashtra

4,196 patients discharged; 3,837 new cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lnpCV5

GHMC polls live updates | First two hours see 3.1% polling

Voting for civic polls in Hyderabad commenced from 7 a.m. today. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lrVZ5b

GHMC elections: Over 74 lakh voters to vote at 9101 polling stations across the city

Over 74 lakh voters from 150 divisions of GHMC have a chance to exercise their franchise today at 9101 polling stations across the city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mCyBmI

Kerala snake-catcher manages election campaign and career hand in hand

Ajesh Lalu, the UDF candidate in the Kunnathukal division, is a snake catcher from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fS4ntz

Biden speaks with UN chief, discusses strengthening partnership on urgent global issues

The president-elect also noted his deep concern for escalating violence in Ethiopia and the risk it poses to civilians, the transition readout of the call said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o7MwBR

Mars and Hershey’s accused of avoiding fair pay for cocoa farmers

Two of the world’s largest cocoa producers accuse Hershey’s and Mars of avoiding paying a bonus to farmers and cancel all sustainability programmes — that certify the chocolate is ethically produced and allow firms to sell it at higher prices — run by them. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qgIMzW

Maradona fan’s admiration finds expression on a leaf

Artist wants to pay tribute to Maradona in a way ‘no one else has done’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mtLxLY

Driver killed, 30 injured in accident in Kerala

KSRTC bus rams tree on median along Palarivattom bypass from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37ljtDX

TRS MLA from Nagarjunasagar Nomula Narsimhaiah passes away at 64

He joined the TRS around 2014, when the agitation for a separate Telangana was at its peak from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33yPBmq

Payment only for garbage transport vehicles with trackers from December 1

They have to be integrated with the BBMP’s central vehicle tracking portal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oaos15

Scott Atlas resigns as special adviser to Trump on coronavirus

Public health experts have sharply criticized Mr. Atlas, a neuroradiologist, for providing Trump with misleading or incorrect information on the pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36mFcvW

Relief for motorists: SWR sanctions Carmelaram RoB

The project is estimated to cost ₹40.3 crore and will reduce travel time for motorists heading towards Sarjapur Road, ORR, Varthur and Gunjur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36mF7Za

Morning Digest: Centre invites farmers' unions for talks, Health Ministry issues norms to curb coronavirus spread via markets, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37n6zW7

Come out with action plan for public toilets: HC to BBMP

Told to start by assessing how many are required in the city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qeELMj

Red Sanders smuggling racket busted

Police arrest elderly couple in R.T. Nagar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KN2UJu

Audio feed in Rajya Sabha was hit for 20 minutes during debate on farm Bills, says CPWD

Department lays blame on Opposition members, who pulled out mic at Chairman’s table from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37eFXXi

Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021

Monday's announcement comes ahead of a debate over new telecoms legislation in parliament and fleshes out the timeline for equipment removal. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37mDGcr

Karnataka panchayat polls in two phases on December 22, 27

The State Election Commission on Monday announced a two-phase poll to over 5,700 gram panchayats across 30 districts in the State. While the first pha from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Vdz2bk

Coronavirus | Kejriwal issues directives to reduce price of RT-PCR test in Delhi

Orders to be issued immediately, says Delhi Health Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39EyqUH

Dalit man thrashed to death in Madhya Pradesh

Two youth have been arrested over incident, say police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3okL8vV

Brazil’s Bolsonaro suffers wave of defeats in mayoral races

Only five mayoral candidates he supported won their races from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lrZQiQ

Eight-year-old girl raped, strangled to death in Rajasthan

The accused abducted the minor from her house while she was sleeping with her mother from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fPDarm

Democracy fight needs rethink, says Hong Kong lawmaker

Since the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests, pro-democracy activists have demanded greater democracy and accused China of going back on its promise to allow the people to vote freely for their leader from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oc85kv

TN medical colleges to reopen, all final-year undergraduate classes from December 7, CM says

Marina, other beaches to be open to the public from December 14, depending on the prevailing COVID-19 situation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fNnfKd

Driver killed, 30 injured as bus hits tree on median in Kochi

Two seriously injured are in the ICU with suspected internal injuries, according to sources at a private hospital. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KNMHDT

Sri Lankan prison riot leaves 6 inmates dead, 35 injured

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded prisons. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JbXRCd

Police inspector attacked six years ago dies in Imphal

Lisam Premchand was seriously injured during a raid following information that marijuana was stored in a house at Maiba Chingmang at Bishnupur district. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37lNjrY

Coronavirus India live updates: TN extends lockdown till Dec 31 with several relaxations

Beaches, auditoriums to be reopened in Tamil Nadu with adherence to SOP. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qdgIgQ

BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari dies after testing positive for COVID-19

She was a three-time MLA from Rajsamand in Rajasthan. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fMxb6C

Part-time govt. polytechnic teachers still waiting for honorarium

Despite the release of grants, several part-time lecturers working in government polytechnics are yet to receive their honorarium pending since July 2 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JsaM2i

2020 U.S. elections was probably least secure ever, claims Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump, who lost the 2020 elections, continue to make unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lkIofZ

Morning Digest: China hydropower company plans first downstream dam on Brahmaputra, farmers refuse to leave Delhi-Haryana border, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qknUI7

Aashiqui star Rahul Roy hospitalised following brain stroke

He is safe and recovering well, a family source said from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JrEAMw

Joe Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his stated desire to build out a diverse W from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qklM35

Watch | Why are the farmers protesting?

A video explaining why the farmers in India are protesting against the new agricultural bills passed by the central government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37mXbBV

Joe Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

A doctor said that the U.S. President-elect is likely to require walking boots for several weeks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3qcZRuA

Provocative messages should be treated as an anti-national act, says Khader

Urging the State government to trace those behind the two provocative wall writings in the city within a week, Mangaluru MLA and former district in-ch from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mkSe2T

Body of CRPF official to be brought to Nashik

He was killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33nMT3h

Editors Guild urges Press Council of India to withdraw advisory on foreign content publication by Indian media

In a statement, the Guild said it is perturbed by the “unprovoked” advisory issued by the Press Council of India on November 25 to the media. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33r4qra

Mann ki Baat | New farm laws have begun mitigating farmers’ problems in short span of time: PM

“These reforms have not only freed the farmers from various shackles, but have also given them new rights and opportunities,” he said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mdHu6d

India to enhance bilateral ties with Seychelles in post-COVID era: Jaishankar

President Ramkalwan appreciated the assistance provided by India during the pandemic in the form of medical supplies and critical drugs and valued the development and security partnership between the two countries from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VhI8na

Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets forward posts, villages along IB in J-K’s Kathua

The officials said cross-border firing between the two sides continued till 4.15 a.m. on Sunday, and added that there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Vgnx2F

Patnaik expels MLA from BJD for “anti-people” activities

An official release issued by the BJD said: “Pradeep Panigrahi, MLA Gopalpur is expelled from the primary membership of the party with immediate effect for his anti- people activities.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36jRyoR

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon | Ethiopians Walelegn, Yehualaw win elite races with record times

For India, Tokyo Olympics-bound Avinash Sable smashed the national record with a time of 1:00:30 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33sWaal

Britain and France sign fresh deal to reduce migrant crossings

The deal will see French patrols doubled from December 1, with drones and radar used to detect those attempting to cross, Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mhCBcs

First case under new unlawful conversion ordinance lodged in U.P. hours after promulgation

Tikaram, a resident of Sharifnagar village, alleged that the person had developed a friendship with his daughter and wanted to ‘coerce her into converting’. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37fkdKV

In BJP-RSS vision of India, Adivasis and Dalits should not have access to education: Rahul Gandhi

“Stopping scholarships for SC-ST students is their way of ends justifying their means,” he says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ldOgaF

Cyclone Nivar: over 9,000 hectares of crops destroyed in Villupuram district

Paddy, pulses, groundnut, sugarcane and horticultural crops were submerged in the incessant rain from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37gf0Tc

Birth rate more than deaths, says Madhya Pradesh govt after State loses 26 tigers in 2020

Madhya Pradesh, which is known as the ‘tiger state’ of India, has lost 26 striped animals so far this year, as per the National Tiger Conservation A from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lkoTnL

Cyclone Nivar: Crops in over 2,900 acres damaged in Cuddalore district

Paddy and groundnut cultivated in about 2,525 acres and horticulture crops in about 185 hectares were destroyed, says Industries Minister M.C. Sampath from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36jyTcO

Coronavirus India live updates | India's caseload nears 94 lakh

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 6.17 crore, death toll at 14.46 lakh. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JpExRm

CRPF commando killed, 7 injured in IED blast in Sukma

No exchange of fire took place at the spot, according to an official. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33sZl1D

End ‘FFPL’ rule in GHMC: Sambit Patra

People of Hyderabad now have the opportunity to put an end to the ‘FFPL’ - Family & Friends Private Limited firm of KCR and Owaisi by voting for t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VgiYFA

Save Hyderabad from divisive forces, says KCR

Chief Minister and TRS chief urges voters not to get influenced by leaders from outside from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mm4Q9G

Morning Digest: Farmers refuse to leave Delhi-Haryana border, ‘Covishield’ vaccine volunteer sues over ‘adverse reaction’, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ljWbTQ

8 Rohingya arrested in Assam

The police in southern Assam’s Hailakandi district arrested eight Myanmar-origin Rohingya people, five of them minors, who were said to have entered I from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KP80Ff

‘Will table Bill on love jihad’

Bharatiya Janata Party State president Nalin Kumar Kateel said on Saturday that the State government would push for a Bill to curb “love jihad” in Kar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37eG59j

Virtual workshop for student filmmakers

The Kerala State Chalachitra Academy in collaboration with Global Media Makers and Film Independent, Los Angeles, is organising a Virtual Workshop on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nZ0buO

Coronavirus | Rajasthan slashes RT-PCR test rate for private labs

The rate had been reduced from ₹1,200 to ₹800 following a drop in the prices of test kits from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lbtOr6

Coronavirus | Active cases in Maharashtra inch towards 90,000

Mumbai, Pune report more than 1,000 new cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mjvmRh

Maharashtra govt. ignoring farmers, dragging feet on Maratha quota: Fadnavis

Former CM lists MVA govt.’s failures from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HNlxfn

Stadium in Bengal’s Barasat named after Maradona

The football legend had conducted a clinic for schoolchildren at that facility three years ago from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33kpNKM

CM’s political secretary N.R. Santosh in hospital

N.R. Santosh, political secretary to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and also his grand nephew, has been admitted to M.S. Ramaiah Hospital here. He wa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lfIDJl

NCP MLA Bharat Bhalke dies during treatment for post-COVID complications

Bharat Bhalke was admitted to a Pune-based private hospital on November 9 after being diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39lR4jO

3 funeral workers fired over Maradona coffin photos

The images distributed across social media created outrage from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JjdlUG

Coronavirus India live updates | PM Modi to review vaccine work in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune

Dry swab RT-PCR COVID-19 test gets ICMR nod from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36eBX9V

Recount in Wisconsin county demanded by Trump increases Biden's margin

Overall, Joe Biden won the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election with 306 Electoral College votes to Donald Trump's 232 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JjbOxU

Morning Digest: NIA claims progress in 26/11 terror accused Tahawwur Rana extradition plan, fresh low pressure area may bring rain to TN on Dec. 1, and more -

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V7UXR6

Bouncers prevent entry into BBMP office

They had been hired by the employees’ union for an event from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36ew1hl

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

The protest movement’s core demands are for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his government to step down from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q6xC0o

First ‘Janasamparka Divasa’ of police on Saturday

Citizens can walk into police stations to meet senior officers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JlSXCh

Kolkata Police transfers 79 officers in major reshuffle

In a major reshuffle, the Kolkata Police on Friday transferred at least 79 officers, it said in a notification. Officer-in-Charge of Kalighat Police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KMdiBo

Garbage contractors threaten strike

They claim that bills amounting to ₹400 crore have not been cleared from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2VajaGr

Rain in parts of Bhadradri district

Unseasonal rain leaves paddy farmers anxious from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39nygAA

U.S. advisory panel to meet on COVID-19 vaccine allocation

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have asked the FDA to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o5mHm2

SWR plans three pairs of trains to KIA

Two trains will originate at Majestic and one at Yelahanka from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q1n5Ua

National centre for arts likely to be closed for 3 months, to be shifted to Janpath Hotel

IGNCA to be demolished to make way for govt. offices as part of Central Vista redevelopment in Delhi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fF2MqY

Girl dies after slap by father during tuition

A six-year-old girl died after she was slapped by her father, who was angry that she was not paying attention to her studies, in Odisha’s Koraput dist from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o2932P

Will consult Sonia on alliance with Left: Rahul

West Bengal leaders want a tie-up for Assembly elections next year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q4x0bE

Prisons lack awareness about needs of transgender inmates: report

It says governments have failed to comply with the standards for ascertaining their needs from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V7bHYO

Gujarat Chief Justice concerned at non-compliance of COVID norms by public

The court has asked the Principal Secretary (Health) to file an affidavit stating all steps the State authorities had taken from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o1pDQh

Alliance with AIADMK and BJP will continue, says Rangasamy

Congress-DMK govt. was a “dark” chapter in the history of the U.T.: Anbalagan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HPymG4

Congress Working Committee pays tribute to Ahmed Patel

The decision-making body says the party must go forward with a sense of unity and discipline from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3mgnfon

Video images of police beating Black man ‘shame us’, says Emmanuel Macron

The officers involved in the beating of Zecler were suspended during an internal police investigation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nZIefG

MiG 29KUB trainer aircraft operating at sea meets with accident

Efforts are on to locate the missing pilot. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39pUTol

Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules

Google and Facebook dominate digital advertising, accounting for around 80% of 14 billion pounds spent in 2019, Britain's competition regulator the CMA said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fFySml

Woman Inspector held on graft charge in Madurai

She was reportedly caught red-handed while receiving a bribe for removing the names of two persons from a case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q4BbEq

Farmers march live updates | Police use tear gas, water cannons as farmers reach Delhi's border

Despite heavy security deployment, groups of farmers from Punjab managed to reach near two Delhi borders on Friday morning after breaking police barri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JbToiI

Coronavirus live updates | RT-PCR test zone set up at Mumbai airport for domestic passengers

The Union Health Minister said a COVID-19 vaccine was likely to be available by the first quarter of 2021 and that the Centre estimates to receive and utilise 40-50 crore doses covering around 25 crore people by July next year. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/368ayXg

India discusses further opportunities to work with UAE in a ‘changing world’

Both sides reviewed their cooperation on various facets of their comprehensive strategic partnership including trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, food security and defence. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fECHIn

Elderly couple killed in cylinder explosion in Dharmapuri

The incident happened in Varadakavundanur village from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lcmgo3

Israel, India partners in quest for future with low carbon, pollution levels: Netanyahu

The Israeli PM was addressing digital conference of the India-led International Solar Alliance from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V9ro1s

J&K DDC polls: BJP manifesto promises 70,000 jobs, industrial growth

‘There will be zero tolerance to encroachments on government lands’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36aAhy7

BBMP to conduct another survey of manual scavengers

The exercise will be carried out in the outer zones from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V5DOrp

Morning Digest: First phase of COVID-19 vaccination to cover 30 crore Indians, 3 coronavirus patients killed in Rajkot hospital fire, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37aYL9P

Metro services to Anjanapura to start in December

The 6-km line with five stations will help residents living on either side of Kanakapura Road and NICE road from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33m3ggz

3 COVID-19 patients killed as fire breaks out at Rajkot hospital

About 30 patients undergoing treatment were rescued from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/37gaXX3

Bengaluru chosen for pioneer cities programme

To help pioneer a new global policy roadmap for smart cities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V60EyT

KCR, DGP stoking fear among voters: Telangana BJP chief

‘Deputy CM inaugurated a few shelters for Rohingyas’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nXZUIC

SEC tells channels to stop spreading hate speeches

It asks parties, contestants to follow Covid norms from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V7VgeE

U.K. asks regulator to assess AZ-Oxford vaccine amid questions

Some scientists have expressed concerns about gaps in the data and the way the results were reported. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HFi5mS

Five killed as truck hits two cars and ploughs into tea stall

The accident took place on the outskirts of Chickballapur from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/376xW6I

No loss of life in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur districts

Special medical camps were conducted for displaced people accomodated at cyclone shelters/rescue centres. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HJVsxM

NCB probes terror angle in huge heroin haul at sea

Intelligence agencies bust international drug network from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3la0Pnq

Delta region drenched as Cyclone Nivar makes landfall

The Collector also visited cyclone relief centres established in government schools and handed over food material. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JjVCvX

Client data stolen from e-commerce platform

CID is on the lookout for the hacker from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36ahjrC

In Karnataka, low positivity trend holds

A.P. too retains gains; Kerala records 27 deaths; Telangana adds over 800 cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l4wvuw

Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Kirti Nagar, 50 shanties gutted

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33iXfkM

Cyclone Nivar: Damage minimal in delta districts

No loss of life reported in region, according to Collector from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fzfTty

Married off in lockdown, they were trapped in flesh trade

Police urged to book cases against accused under POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39dmdWF

BJP will protect interests of minorities if voted to power in Bengal, says State unit chief Dilip Ghosh

He referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m9wUgq

26/11 Mumbai attacks: Israelis pay respects to victims, demand justice

The Chabad Movement’s Synagogue in Jerusalem will put up a plaque on Thursday in the memory of six Jewish victims from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33kO4R3

Cyclone Nivar live updates | Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall

Puducherry and many districts of Tamil Nadu have declared holiday on November 26. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fCSKXu

One dead, trees uprooted as Nivar makes landfall near Marakkanam

Gusty winds with speeds of about 100 kmph and rain hit coastal areas from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JegGUU

Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall

The severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lay centered over north coastal Tamil Nadu, about 50 km northnorthwest of Puducherry. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l5gqVu

Trump pardons former adviser Flynn, who pleaded guilty in Russia probe

“This pardon is undeserved, unprincipled, and one more stain on President Trumps rapidly diminishing legacy,” House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said in a statement from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fHvKGD

Medha Patkar and farm leaders stopped by UP Police at Rajasthan border

An All India Kisan Sabha contingent of 250 protestors from Gwalior is also set to reach the same point on Thursday morning from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V30N6d

One of Odisha twins separated by rare surgery dies

While Kalia passed away due to septicaemia, his brother Jaga is doing fine from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l7icFx

Childline concludes week-long event on child rights awareness

Officials from the Childline helpline 1098 concluded the week-long ‘Childline Se Dosti’ event on Monday, which is organised annually to generate aware from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pXSUgR

Vibrancy returning to schools: Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh

‘Not less than 50% pupils attending classes’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V5DdFU

Make super speciality services accessible to poor: Governor

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan inaugurated super speciality facilities and state-of-art equipment at Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital and Resea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fCNWkw

Morning Digest: Cyclone Nivar makes landfall, weakens from 'very severe' to 'severe' cyclonic storm; Football legend Diego Maradona dies and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J9eyxX

HC declines to vacate stay order on data collection of properties for Dharani

Court questions Advocate General about security of the data collected from the people from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m9yIpF

Mumbai police directed to give protection to Ravi Pujari

He was brought to India after being extradited from Senegal in February, 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fMEeMV

Republic TV official gets transit anticipatory bail

Karnataka High Court questions conduct of Mumbai police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V09KNG

Foundation stones laid for improvement works

Karnataka Coastal Development Authority chairman Mattar Rathnakar Hegde on Monday laid foundation stones for various road projects being funded by the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nUl9uQ

ED files supplementary chargesheet in Jharkhand bitumen scam

The accused showed procurement of bitumen for road works and received payments in connivance with engineers on forged bills from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33kprnz

Manipur journalists stage protest

Editors and publishers refrain from publishing the Wednesday edition of the newspapers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q3zVBu

Portal launched for certificate, ID card for transpersons

They can do away with visits to government office. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39fcZJx

Production units, businesses hit in Chennai

But businessmen say they have taken measures to minimise damage from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o3cl69

Stuffed inside gunny bags, newborn girl rescued in Meerut

When the infant was brought to the hospital, she was suffering from hypothermia and severe respiratory stress but now she is stable and is responding to treatment, says a doctor. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l34Yd0

Shia cleric Kalbe Sadiq passes away

He avoided personal controversies and often spoke in favour of peace and harmony from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JczIe1

Obama memoir sells record 1.7 million copies in first week

A Promised Land, the first of two planned volumes, was published November 17 and sold nearly 8,90,000 copies just in its first day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l3VaPJ

Shutters of Chembarambakkam dam to be opened by noon

Flood warning issued to low-lying areas along the Adyar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fARALR

Watch | The hanging village of Bangladesh: a testimony to climate crisis

A video on the hanging village of Kalabagi in Khulna district of Bangladesh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m9YIl6

Shia cleric Kalbe Sadiq passes away

He avoided personal controversies and often spoke in favour of peace and harmony from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m9YoCU

Coronavirus India lockdown day 245 updates | Noida, Ghaziabad start random testing of Delhi travellers

Prime Minister Modi said that the government was in touch “in real time” with vaccine candidate institutions, manufacturers, international organisations and governments co-ordinating vaccine efforts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3645dQF

‘I have lost an irreplaceable comrade’, Sonia Gandhi says about Ahmed Patel

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offer their condolences on the passing away of Ahmed Patel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m4qCyK

Cyclone Nivar | 12 departure and 12 arrival flights cancelled at Chennai airport

Officials of AAI had said they have been making arrangements to see how best flight operations can be operated from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lYLBTz

Why re-lay foundation of old project, TDP to govt.

YSRCP trying to make it appear as if CM has sanctioned it: Kalava from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/373LFLu

HC seeks update on official accused of allowing land grab

Court asks ACB to inform what action was taken from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/364ZmL3

Cyclone Nivar live updates | 'Severe cyclonic storm' 310 km away from Puducherry

A.P., Telangana, Karnataka on high alert; 22 NDRF teams on standby. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UYMbVr

Morning Digest: Health Ministry to track COVID-19 vaccine reactions; T.N., Puducherry on edge as cyclone Nivar closes in, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pZAGeU

Overcoming domestic challenges key to restoring U.S.’ global leadership: Kamala Harris

‘Mr. Biden as the President will be focused on one thing: doing what’s best for the people of the USA’, she says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fwBKSn

More raids on KAS officer

ACB searches six properties from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39f5C4W

Schools to stop online classes if parents don’t pay fees

Managements claim that they are unable to pay their staff from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33hijbz

CBI opposes Lalu Prasad’s bail plea in Dumka treasury case

The former Bihar CM, was sentenced on March 24, 2018 to 14-years rigorous imprisonment by the CBI court in the Dumka treasury embezzlement case of fodder scam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UVvdYd

Ahmed Patel — A quintessential backroom strategist

If Pranab Mukherjee was the visible troubleshooter for the UPA, ‘AP’ was the crisis manager who firmly remained in the background. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UVjCZ8

BDA gets a new chairman

S.R. Vishwanath, BJP MLA representing Yelahanka constituency, has been appointed chairman of the Bangalore Development Authority, according to a gover from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/399UYMJ

BDA withdraws ‘controversial’ note

It had barred staff from participating in any probe without consent of the Commissioner from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IWYqj7

Azerbaijan says army has entered Kalbajar district handed over by Armenia

Aghdam was ceded on November 20 and Lachin is to be handed over by December 1. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/360g1z5

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel dies due to multiple organ failure

The announcement of his demise was made by his son Faisal Patel. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/397ZRpw

Coronavirus | Others to get vaccine first as Canada lacks production capacity, says Justin Trudeau

The number of COVID-19 cases in Canada topped 340,000 on November 24, including 11,500 deaths. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IWJodb

Tejasvi Surya seeks to 'change Hyderabad', triggers Twitter storm

Bangalore South Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya triggered a Twitter storm on Monday during his visit to the city where he addressed a ‘Change Hyder from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HuVMAl

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 live updates | Delhi HC rejects plea for another lockdown

The Serum Institute of India should have quantities of COVID-19 vaccine, ready to sell into the private market in the first quarter of 2021, the institute's head said, shortly after AstraZeneca's announcement that its vaccine could be around 90% effective. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/371CdZc

Mamata, BJP spar again over Birsa Munda

Bengal CM promises holiday to honour tribal leader from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3l1jrG2

Woman ends life during recovery of stolen loot in Tirunelveli

Her son Pradeep was reportedly involved in a case of burglary at nearby Gomathi Nagar with the help of his friends on November 3. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HtRdGm

Cyclone Nivar | Live updates: district administrations in TN’s delta region in alert mode

It is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours, and further into a severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o3EKJl

COVID-19 | Australia airline boss wants vaccine passport for travellers

Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce said he’s been talking to his counterparts at other airlines around the world about the possibility of a vaccination passport for overseas travelers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35ZQRAK

Need to step up efforts to meet nutrition targets, says NITI Aayog report

The review report of the Nutrition Mission was drafted before COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KBrVY8

After criticism, Dianne Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Democrat

The Californian Senator has been facing opposition from some influential liberals ovre her handling of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kZqIGy

RTO officials seize seven buses

Some had a common registration number from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39ghovT

Morning Digest: Cyclone Nivar may bring heavy rain to Tamil Nadu, India briefs foreign diplomats on Nagrota incident, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KBlfJy

BBMP wants citizens to pay land transport cess

The amount will be 2% of property tax, and is likely to be implemented in the coming fiscal if ratified by the State government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3q3pMVx

Metro project: Details of trees to be axed in public domain

These are expected to make way for infrastructure on Reach 5 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J87aCp

Chronic issues plaguing Hyderabad beg for attention

‘No political party is talking about the solution to flooding situation’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J33PEQ

U.S. agency officially begins Presidential transition process

Trump stops short of conceding but recommends transition begin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J2pHjR

Details of trees to be axed for Namma Metro project in public domain

They will make way for Reach 5 of the metro network from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33eQoJk

GHMC polls: TRS manifesto is old wine in a new bottle, says Kishan Reddy

‘Why repeat promises if lot of work was done in past 5 years?’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J2mD7l

HC seeks DGCA’s view on metro line near Jakkur aerodrome

Court wants to know whether the project breaches rules related to restriction on construction around airstrips from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/39afGvR

Chargesheet against 19 in cash-for-job scam in Arunachal Pradesh

The chargesheet was filed in the court of the special judge at Yupia from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fsbicz

White House plans holiday parties as Americans urged to stay home

Health professionals within the administration have advised against large indoor gatherings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KAgHTL

Joe Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. Homeland Security Chief

Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to head the U.S. Treasury from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m104OG

Drip by drip, U.S. Republicans edge away from Trump election claims

Calls for Mr. Trump to accept defeat have been stronger outside Washington, even from some of his staunchest supporters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kZqJtS

D.J. Halli violence: NIA questions former mayor in jail

Sampath Raj was asked about the events on August 11 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/376JFlC

Student designs solar-powered bicycle

A solar-powered bicycle has been designed by M. Danush Kumar, a third-year Physics student of The American College. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nQvaJp

Coronavirus India lockdown day 242 live updates | Experts warn against vaccine hesitancy

In Delhi, two evening markets were ordered to be shut for violating COVID-19 norms. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m8qnT6

Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong to plead guilty to protest charges

Wong rose to prominence as a student leader during the 2014 Umbrella Movement pro-democracy protests. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33auFC5

Develop the habit of receiving phone calls from farmers, Minister tells officials

Minister for Animal Husbandry, Wakf and Haj Prabhu Chavan has urged the officials of his department to develop the habit of receiving phone calls from from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HuF4B8

6 constables arrested for exam fraud

They were impersonating candidates in a written examination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/397teYU

Anthony Blinken emerges as top pick for Joe Biden's secretary of state

Blinken served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration and has close ties with Biden. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kWSZ0g

Show cause notice to 30 junior health inspectors

They failed to ensure segregation of waste at source and levy fine on violators from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2USa5C4

Medical college to bear name of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

It is an autonomous institute of the government of Karnataka from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lWRFvU

Gold chain snatched from elderly woman

A 72-year-old woman lost her gold chain to a man who had come to her house in Shirva village of Udupi district on Saturday evening.According to the po from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UXFcMl

Two constables accused of robbing jewellery store

While one has been arrested, the other is on the run from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fnv7lr

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel fo from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HwatTO

BBMP makes another attempt at biomining

Civic body floats tender for Mandur South dump yard from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UTtEd4

Morning Digest: Uproar over Kerala law to curb abusive content, cyclonic storm likely to cross T.N. and Puducherry on Nov. 25, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pQTpZS

Plan to set up cardiac care, cancer and kidney treatment centre in Hubballi

The State government plans to set up a hospital specialising in cardiac care, cancer and kidney treatment in Hubballi, Health and Medical Education Mi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UQELDJ

‘Set up corpn. for youth development’

The All India Youth Federation, Mangaluru taluk unit, has asked the State government to set up a corporation for youth development.In a memorandum sub from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/373q6KW

Tiruvannamalai Collector honours schoolgirl

Vinisha won the award for designing a solar ironing cart from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36Wm1sc

Chennai Central-Airport Metro services disrupted

Track maintenance work affects schedule for hours from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HtDPCc

Confident of winning seats in Assembly poll, says BJP

‘Vetrivel Yatra having a ripple effect in the country’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kWJ6Qc

D.J. Halli violence: Former mayor complains of chest pain

Sent back to prison after medical examination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UUD4oA

Birds throng Vaduvur, Udhayamarthandam and Point Calimere

This year, the season has started well in advance and 11 species of migratory birds have been spotted in these sanctuaries from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lZhawv

Anganwadi workers protest

They demand payment of their bonus and arrears from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HupXro

In search of innovative ways to handle the pandemic

Competition held by the Pondicherry Engineering College from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lVRa5e

Number of fresh cases falls below 50 in Puducherry

The case fatality rate is 1.66%; the recovery rate is 96.82% from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kSID1p

Measures afoot to cope with lurking dengue threat in U.T.

Administration alert to the lurking threat posed by the mosquito-borne disease from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35TSqQy

Talks for further expansion of trade agreement between India, Chile in final stage: official

The two countries had signed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) on March 8, 2006, and it came into force from August 2007 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lZLiYQ

Govt releases backend code of Aarogya Setu to enhance transparency

MeitY has released the backend code of Aarogya Setu on the OpenForge platform set up by the government to promote sharing and reuse of e-governance application source codes. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nL1mOn

Protest against church ‘takeover’

Jacobite faction digs trench in front of St. Mary’s church from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35USkIJ

U.S. House Democrats protest GSA delay in transition

Democrats, in a letter to GSA head Emily Murphy, asked to be briefed about why the transition process hadn’t begun. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/334C85E

‘Was this censorship?’: Noam Chomsky, Vijay Prashad ask Tata Lit Live after it cancels their discussion

The issues about the Citizenship Amendment Act, Adivasi killing, the industrialisation of indigenous lands and environmental degradation were to be discussed during the session. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UMlDXh

Coronavirus India lockdown day 241 updates | Remdesivir is no magic bullet but can’t rule out its benefit completely, say doctors

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War-II and is an important turning point in the history of humanity, Pr from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nPTElZ

Chitra Santhe goes online

The event will be inaugurated on January 3 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2V27GF7

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi’s health worsens due to post-COVID complications

Gogoi is unconscious and has suffered from multi-organ failure,according to Assam Health Minsiter. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Hn9N2Q

Fire at a chemical factory in Jigani

The unit is located in Jigani industrial area from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/339RlTc

Finance company owner arrested for blackmailing

He was posing as a CCB officer from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35SvvFB

Police issue notice to Vani Vilas hospital over security lapses

‘The hospital has around 12 CCTV cameras, out of which 10 are defunct’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/336UoeV

Campaigning norms for containment zones

Maximum 20 people for events from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IPIsr3

Protests staged across France against bill on police images

The proposed measure would create a new criminal offense of publishing images of police officers with intent to cause them harm. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kNfTY0

Morning Digest: TN Governor can decide on Perarivalan release, says CBI; top AIADMK leaders say alliance with BJP to continue for 2021 elections, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36UtwzS

Thiruvananthapuram reports 399 cases

609 recoveries in district, test positivity at 8.92% from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IXuGm5

3,710 left in fray for 53 grama panchayats

627 in 4 municipalities in Pathanamthitta from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2J3wTME

Two-member committee to examine issues in Akshaya Patra Foundation

It will be headed by former CVC K.V. Chowdary from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nJ8x9S

Judge throws out Trump bid to stop Pennsylvania vote certification

This deals a sharp blow to the incumbent’s hopes of somehow overturning the results of the presidential contest. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kTZyAW

Toyota Kirloskar Motors workers allege they are not being let in

But management says lockout has been withdrawn from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35PvEth

Two men caught carrying 6 kg of gold jewellery

They did not have documents for the valuables from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pPBGls

Scrutiny of nominations over, election scene hotting up

Congress in a tough spot as leaders contract COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3964AYA

Donald Trump observers obstructing recount, say election officials

Trump paid $3 million, as required by state law, for the partial recount that began Friday and must conclude by December 1. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36SMFSC

Two tiger cubs rescued at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

The circumstances surrounding the death of the adult tigress remain a mystery, with no obvious external signs of injury. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IWHlW0

Private hospitals call for single nodal agency to handle COVID-19 issues

Some hospitals allege they are receiving emails from suspicious private IDs seeking data from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/336eh5z

Soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

The unprovoked firing took place around 1 a.m. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kOxPBG

COVID-19 tests nearing one crore mark in State

68% of the tests done so far are RT-PCR, which has negligible chances of false negativity from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36XYIhl

Laadli Awards for articles in ‘The Hindu’

Raksha Kumar’s story on the ‘superwomen’ of a Himachal Pradesh village won her the award from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/391Y0m0

Coronavirus India lockdown day 240 updates | Conduct more tests, health ministry tells States

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 57.17 million, death toll at 1.36 million. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nLQsYW

Drop move to shut shelter homes, says Chennithala

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking to drop the move to close down shelter homes (women from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/392kWkZ

Trains from Kerala to Delhi to be diverted for one month

Move to facilitate yard remodelling at Kosi Kalan station from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3335r8T

Expedite digitisation work of school: panel

Project at Moyan Model Girls HSS from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3939Ego

A demand to print ballot papers in Tamil too

Linguistic minorities from Palakkad, Chittur taluks and Attappady allege denial of rights from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pQPWuc

Eight hurt in shooting at Wisconsin mall, gunman still at large

The shooter has been identified by police as a “white male in his 20s or 30s.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/394bUnI

Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump Jr., the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, tested positive for COVID-19 this week, although he is experiencing no symptoms, according from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IVE4GS

Morning digest: Bhutan denies Chinese village in its territory, Congress dissenters find places in key party panels, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36UrnEj

Smart city road work won’t be completed till March 2021

Government gets tough on errant contractors from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pPFL9i

Police to resume monthly public interaction

The practice was stopped when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nCFV1U

Georgia Governor certifies Joe Biden’s win in State

The certification happened following the conclusion of the hand-count of the five million votes requested by the Trump campaign. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UOnT0d

Head constable arrested

He is charged with colluding with drug racket accused from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nNoZFV

Schools withholding marks card if fees are not paid

While parents have sought more time, managements say they need the money to pay teachers and other staff from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35MYaf5

Villagers back Rajasthan teacher’s long march for mother tongue

Shamsher Khan is walking from Churu to Dandi, demanding implementation of the three-language formula from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/331ILpy

Former mayor in judicial custody

Former mayor R. Sampath Raj was remanded in 14 days’ judicial custody by a city court on Friday. He was shifted to Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/337mUwW

CAG Girish Chandra Murmu elected to Geneva body

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been elected External Auditor of Inter Parliamentary Union, Geneva, for a thre from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36ZjmOt

Stolen newborn reunited with her parents

Police have arrested four persons, including a couple who allegedly purchased the baby for ₹80,000 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3m4fguN

Man sets tahsil office on fire in Odisha

He was angry that a land dispute remained unsolved despite several visits to the office from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2INfZ5b

CBI arrests two in Gomti river front project case

It is alleged that there were several irregularities in the implementation of the projects involving about ₹1,500 crore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38YYjhv

HC for equal distribution of seats among wards of armed forces personnel

The wards of ex-servicemen were placed higher on the priority category when compared to that of the wards of serving defence personnel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pEcz54

CAG waging proxy war against State: Isaac

‘Bid to scuttle KIIFB-funded projects’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lMiqTK

Chief Minister’s medal investiture today

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will participate as the chief guest from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36QoAvQ

Man who robbed merchant held

The victim managed to note down the registration number of the bike of the accused and filed a complaint from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35MDDr9

Kerala Administrative Service mains from today

3,190 candidates to take the examinations to be held at 19 centres in the State on two days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HiBdHf

Karnataka reports 1,849 new cases and 26 deaths

Bengaluru Urban, though witnessing a significant reduction in the number of positive cases, continued to be the highest contributor to the State’s tally from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UIeYgP

Morning digest: India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 9 million; Douglas Stuart’s ‘Shuggie Bain’ wins 2020 Booker Prize, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nDUu5p

BBMP to launch dashboard to track trade licence applications

The civic body has received only around 5,646 applications for new trade licences so far this fiscal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pJBqEH

Trump’s actions sending ‘incredibly damaging’ message to world, says Biden

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden confirmed that he was not planning a nationwide economic shutdown to control the pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pJAMqL

CCB gets custody of ex-mayor for one more day

He will be produced in court on Friday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UHZ0U1

Paid holiday on poll day

The State Election Commission has issued orders declaring the day of the local body elections a paid holiday for employees of private establishments s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pM7Heo

‘Conducting practicals will be a challenge if attendance remains low’

Principals are hoping that attendance will increase in December from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nSpOO7

Nadabrahma to resume concerts

Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in the city will resume classical music concerts after the unlocking and the first in the series will be held o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/330QQuG

This case will remain etched in Eshwar Khandre’s memory

PA’s forgetfulness proves costly for Congress leader from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35K76BM

Man fined and ostracised for offering haircut to SCs

The scourge of social boycott and casteism has reared its ugly head in a village in Nanjangud taluk of Mysuru district. A barber reportedly offered a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pMdxw8

BJP, CPI(M) oppose Bru resettlement

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the restive northern Tripura have come on the same page to oppose from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HhnrEG

Techie jumps to death

A 21-year-old employee of Tech Mahindra was found dead in a pool of blood near her office building in Gopalapuram in Secunderabad here on Thursday.The from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2HhagUc

Returning from a break, truck driver sets off a series of collisions

Two persons lost their lives in the accident that took place in Nelamangala Town on Thursday morning from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38VF7kN

Special trains to Veravel, Nizamuddin

Railways will operate two more pairs of fully reserved superfast special trains — Kanyakumari-Hazrat Nizamuddin via Chennai Egmore and Thiruvananthapu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/333OgnE

CDC warns Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving

It was some of the firmest guidance yet from the government on curtailing traditional gatherings to fight the outbreak. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36PGS01

BJP’s central leaders assess party’s ground situation in Bengal

The TMC mocks the saffron party for “importing leaders” to take care of its state unit. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fg0yxT

Coronavirus | Oxford vaccine will cost ₹1,000, says Adar Poonawalla

Probably by 2024, every Indian would get vaccinated, says the Serum Institute of India’s CEO from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KlIY05

Observe Chhath at home: Mamata

Courts reject pujas at Kolkata’s 2 water bodies on grounds of outbreak of COVID-19 and pollution caused to them from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38VehsZ

Land acquisition for industrial area opposed

Farmers from Nagamangala in Mandya district on Wednesday met Horticulture and district in-charge Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda and demanded that the go from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UCAsM8

BJP top brass to decide on Karnataka Cabinet expansion

Yediyurappa meets national party chief from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IUuQdp

With hostels still shut, students are unable to return to campus

Some wardens say they cannot provide facilities only for a few students from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lQt3Fa

Venues finalised for nomination scrutiny

Nov. 23 last day for withdrawing nomination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36RL9js

Filing of nominations ends today

97,720 candidates have filed papers for local body elections so far from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32UOI7G

Low pressure area likely over the Arabian Sea

Fishers have been advised not to venture out to sea as a low pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Arabian Sea around Thursday. The India from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36QoAvE

Encounter between terrorists and security forces on Jammu-Srinagar highway

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on the outskirts of Jammu city early from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38WNRH6

No violations in Vice Principal posting: Devaswom

Kerala Varma college Principal submits resignation in protest against the appointment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36N4O4d

Ebrahim Kunju's arrest politically motivated, says Muslim League

Party to expose LDF designs, to deal with arrest politically and legally from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lNPcUn

BBC names ex-judge to lead probe into 1995 Diana interview

The announcement came after Diana’s brother made renewed claims this month that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used forged statements and false claims to convince the late royal to agree to the interview. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36H7qQY

Revised ‘Green Tax’ to be levied from December 1

The ‘Green Tax’ levied by the Nilgiris district administration on tourist as well as freight vehicles entering the district at Kallar and Kakkanallah from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lJUsZl

Apple to pay another $113 million to settle iPhone battery claims

Apple defended its actions as a way to prevent unintended shutdowns of the older iPhones as their batteries deteriorated. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38WHyDK

IUML releases list of Corporation candidates

Five nominees to be fielded, wrangling within party delays announcement from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IUaJfK

Five poll expense observers for capital

Officers will monitor expenditure incurred for campaigns by parties, candidates from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38RYQlj

Venues finalised for nomination scrutiny

Nov. 23 last day for withdrawing nomination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33eu3vx

No fee for shooting films of ‘national importance’

The exemption would apply from December 25, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fdUNAQ

Railway impasse continues in Punjab as farmers stand firm on passenger train blockade

Chief Minister expresses disappointment with unions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32WVn16

Kalaburagi to Hindon direct flight flagged off

The first direct flight operations from Kalaburagi in Karnataka to Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, were flagged off on Wednesday under Re from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UFy734

Assam Rifles personnel, militants exchange fire in Manipur village

An hour-long gun battle was reported between 29 Assam Rifles personnel and suspected tribal militants at Kabui Chngmei Punhimei village in Noney distr from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nEDmN4

Barack Obama’s memoir off to record-setting start in sales

‘A Promised Land’ sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IMAqPm

Mumbai properties worth ₹500 crore forfeited in Iqbal Mirchi case

The ED, during its money laundering probe, found that the accused who died in 2013, in connivance with one Sir Mohamed Yusuf Trust, had misrepresented about the ownership of these buildings before the competent authority and the courts concerned in 2004-05 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IFmAi0

Punjab Cabinet approves new telecommunication guidelines

To create robust telecommunication infrastructure with adequate bandwidth to promote information technology, e-governance and e-commerce in the State, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UBQUwh

People above 70 years, women most affected by COVID-19 in J&K: study

Virus-induced antibodies prevalent among two out of five persons in 10 districts, it says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35Kkshi

BJP brings in more central leaders as battle for Bengal hots up

Left, Congress to contest the polls as part of an electoral understanding from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32RWVJu

UK to ban petrol, diesel cars from 2030 in green 'revolution'

Automakers have expressed concern about the target, saying the previous goal of 2040 was already ambitious. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38SaHj7

Flyover case: VACB teams descend on former Minister Ibrahim Kunju’s house in Kochi

Two teams purportedly went to arrest him and found him absent; investigators are processing information that the IUML leader reported sick and got himself admitted to a private hospital from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35ECpxL

Poll preparations in full swing

Political parties have released their initial list of candidates from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UAZRpF

Infosys awards to go virtual

Infosys Science Foundation will announce and felicitate winners of the 12th Infosys Prize – 2020 virtually on December 2.Infosys Science Foundation us from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35HkxSU

Iraqi officials say 2 rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone

Iraqi officials say at least two Katyusha rockets have hit inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, signaling an end to an informal truce annou from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fasrHV

Trump ally Kevin McCarthy re-elected leader of House Republicans

McCarthy faced no opposition to return as minority leader during the closed-door gathering under COVID-19 protocols. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lIkCLM

Two GMR students get placements in Amazon

Two final year students of GMR Institute of Technology-Rajam have got placement in Amazon with a package of ₹19 lakh each per annum. According to a re from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kNjA00

Special drive to enrol new voters in East Godavari

East Godavari District Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy has said that a special drive to enrol new voters will be taken up on November 18, enabling those from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36INE7T

Ministers talk to officials on new district

Ministers and officials of the Revenue and Police Departments discussed creation of Vijayawada as new district and increasing the topography of Vijaya from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pErYTa

Liquor smuggling racket busted

Superintendent of Police said the bottles were hidden in a truck carrying washing machines from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32U8U9M

New Additional DRM assumes charge

Mr. Srinivasa Rao completed civil engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ha3bVp

Teachers seek changes in transfer rules

Immediate release of schedule for promotions also sought from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pBmkRz

MP wants breeding centre for Ongole cattle

He writes to Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department Secretary from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32SSVIV

Coronavirus India lockdown day 237 live updates | Random COVID-19 test for people coming from Delhi to Noida from today

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 55.3 million, death toll at 1.33 million. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IPfkPX

Morning digest: Modi-Biden talk reaffirms importance of Indo-US ties, Supreme Court asks Centre to explain its ‘mechanism’ against fake news, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pBi5p7

Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. Mr. Trump fired Chri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UBp9DV

Jaggery productionunits raided

A team of the Food Safety authorities on Tuesday collected samples from four jaggery production units along the stretch of Peddapuram and Pattipadu ma from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lBBfJ7

TruJet flight from Belagavi to Mysuru diverted to Chennai

The Belagavi-Mysuru TruJet flight was diverted to Chennai after it failed to land in Mysuru due to technical problems on Monday night. Passengers comp from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UFuBWc

Training in ornamental fish farming

VHSE NSS wings initiative begins today from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36FnQcM

Brazil to receive first doses of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine this week

The temporary halt had no affect on the clinical trials, says Butantan Institute chief from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f72LMh

Naxal with ₹5 lakh bounty arrested in Jharkhand

A Naxal belonging to the proscribed Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) outfit, carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh on his head, was arrested in Jhar from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38S5lVl

RSS leader launches campaign against Pakistan to vacate PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Indresh Kumar questions Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah over their remarks on the tricolour and allegedly seeking China’s support for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32UxjvJ

TDP’s rule was riddled with scams, alleges MLA

YSRCP’s Praja Chaitanya Padayatra ends from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2H7iyhm

Facebook, Twitter CEOs to be pressed on US election handling

The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are being summoned before Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, eve from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nvU6Wt

Cancer screening campaign in villages soon

Machilipatnam MP Vallabbhaneni Balashowry said that a large-scale cancer screening campaign would be taken up in rural areas through a mobile screenin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f6hpTL

Hyderabad Metro next to only Delhi in terms of passenger patronage

Three-year-old metro rail carried nearly 1.34 lakh passengers on Saturday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fd7ID9

SHRC reprimands senior police officer

For treating complaint ‘lightly’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32Tmk5F

15 NIIST scientists on Stanford list

Based on citations, contributions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36EPoPC

Former Olympic champion swimmer Schoeman faces longer ban

Roland Schoeman denied doping and blamed contamination of the supplements he was taking. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nw371J

Actor alleges attempt to intimidate during trial

Sexual assault survivor’s appeal before Kerala High Court for change of trial court from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pzkKzJ

New gym opens at Waltair Railway Stadium

Spread over 2,700 square metres, the gym offers a variety of services from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kGs4Wq

Coronavirus India lockdown day 236 live updates | New infections reported in a day dips to below 30,000 after four months

The number of new coronavirus infections reported in a day dropped below 30,000 after four months. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f67dKW

Special prayers offered at Shiva temples

Religious fervour marks beginning of Karteeka masam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f4wXaG

Two suspected JeM terrorists held in Delhi

Abdul Latif Mir and Mohd. Ashraf Khatana, both residents of Jammu and Kashmir, were apprehended around 10.15 p.m. on November 16, police said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pA8Rt7

Solomon Islands to pursue ban on Facebook after govt. criticism on platform: media

If the ban goes ahead, the Solomons would join only a handful of countries around the world, including China, to actively restrict the world's biggest social networking platform. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nwG7jq

Veteran Tamil publisher Cre-A Ramakrishnan no more

He published the widely consulted Tamil-English dictionary from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nqR5qk

ICAR-SBI team wins award

The team received the award for their work on Soil Moisture Indicator and its Application in Irrigation Water Management from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36LLrZc

Bengaluru violence case | Former Mayor R. Sampath Raj arrested

The Congress corporator had escaped from a private hospital where he was admitted for COVID-19. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fcUh6b

Armenia’s Foreign Minister resigns amid turmoil over Nagorno-Karabakh truce

Nagorno-Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nvERwJ

Morning digest | Parliament winter session unlikely due to COVID-19, Gupkar alliance rocky as partners field candidates against one another, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3puKcGB

More options to file EPF life certificates

They can submit it at any time of the year, it says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35yEhs2

Man killed, many hurt in Kanpur clash

Four people, identified as Anjum (36); Mohammad Mohsin (27); Sarfraz Alam (23) and Meraj (21), all residents of Jajmau’s Wajidpur, have been arrested, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nuY4yD

Biden vows to strengthen economy despite exploding pandemic

The President-elect, who will take office on Jan. 20, offered an optimistic assessment of the next four years during a meeting with several business and labour leaders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36FhutS

‘U.P. govt. wanted Muslim scapegoats to divert attention from Hathras case’

Families of the accused claim they were falsely implicated and are baffled at the degree of allegations from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lDb4Sn

Engg. student arrested, 8 kg ganja seized at Peddapuram

Accused hailed from Gujarat, say police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f6KChr

Medical counselling to begin on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu

Counselling for medical and dental seats in Tamil Nadu will begin on Wednesday with the first session being devoted to special categories followed by from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pFjZVZ

Gupkar Alliance finalises seat-sharing pact for 2nd phase of DDC polls

The list was approved by PAGD chairman and NC president Farooq Abdullah at a meeting of the alliance partners at his residence on Sunday morning from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35wZTFe

India tops worldwide game downloads list in 2020

Popular games like Pokémon GO and PUBG Mobile introduced stay-at-home features during the lockdown to enable gamers to indulge in immersive experiences indoors. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pFgf6T

Jaganmohan Reddy vs judges | Justice U.U. Lalit recuses from hearing pleas against Andhra CM, govt

“I have as a lawyer represented some of these parties,” he says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pI3CrE

FIR against Shahbaz Sharif, others in multi-billion sugar scam in Pakistan

The FIA registered the case under money laundering, forgery, criminal breach of trust and cheating of public shareholders. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35AIwTK

Ruling PTI takes initial lead in Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election

India has slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily-occupied region has no legal basis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kAf30G

Google at odds with U.S. over protective order for firms tied to lawsuit

The government also said that highly confidential files in the last big technology antitrust case, which involved Microsoft Corp about 20 years ago, were only available to the company's outside counsel. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35xjcht

Joe Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff

The President-Elect’s outreach to the vaccine manufacturers comes as the coronavirus pandemic in the United States has entered perhaps its most dangerous phase from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35yBnDs

Qualcomm receives U.S. permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban

In the past Huawei was a relatively small chip customer for Qualcomm, which is the biggest supplier of mobile phone chips. Huawei used its own house-designed chips in its flagship handsets but used Qualcomm chips in lower-priced models. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38MpVWU

Coronavirus | Jharkhand govt. bans Chhath puja celebrations along waterbodies

Practice of taking bath in one waterbody by a group of people could increase chances of virus transmission, says State Disaster Management Committee from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UxFR73

It is time for Trump to concede: Obama

‘My advice to President Trump is, if you want at this late stage in the game to be remembered as somebody who put country first, it’s time for you to do the same thing’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f0W8en

Fire in Hong Kong residential neighbourhood turns deadly

The blaze occurred in Yau Ma Tei, an usually bustling area in Kowloon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3psVrPT

COVID-19 | Michigan, Washington announce new virus restrictions as U.S. cases hit 11 million

As of November 15, Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus tracker for the U.S. has reached 11 million after topping 10 million cases on November 9 — with the most recent million coming in just six days. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pwHmRb

Bengaluru RTO officials book 250 cases against private bus operators

They have been booked for for transportation of firecrackers, charging exorbitant fares from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pF9d1Z

UK to run final stage trials of Janssen COVID vaccine

Scientists will begin recruiting some 6,000 people across the U.K. on Monday for the 12-month trial. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32Nzhy6

Jail Warder suspended for supplying ganja to life convict

He allegedly flung a packet of contraband into cell from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2H54vc9

Coronavirus India lockdown day 235 live updates | Places of worship reopen in Maharashtra

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 54.22 million, death toll at 1,315,628 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lBDtrQ

Ancient Greek god’s bust found during Athens sewage works

A bust of the ancient god Hermes, in good condition, was discovered in central Athens during sewage works, authorities said on Sunday. The Greek Cult from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35zePCB

Morning Digest | India reiterates Pakistani involvement in terrorism, Labour Ministry seeks feedback on draft social security rules, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ptLxgK

High praise for Manmohan Singh in Obama’s new memoir

Former U.S. President Barack Obama says he had developed a “warm and productive” relationship with Manmohan Singh. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3npPrFC

RSS actively supporting community during COVID-19, says Australian envoy

Barry O’Farell meets RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kCNOT4

Haryana’s first woman MP dead

Haryana’s first woman Member of Parliament and former Puducherry Lt. Governor Chandrawati passed away on Sunday. She was 92. The senior Congress leade from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2KcTlDu

LDF agitation against Central enforcement agencies today

To be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nt1PVe

Leaders pay tributes to Birsa Munda, greet Jharkhand on Foundation Day

The State of Jharkhand, carved out of Bihar, officially came into being on Munda’s birth anniversary in 2000. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nrewjC

Man stabbed to death during Deepavali celebrations in Coimbatore

Police said they are on the lookout for the three accused in the case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nori2a

Israeli military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket firing

There were no immediate reports of injuries on either side from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35yC67C

Amit Shah to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday will review the situation arising in Delhi in the wake of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, officia from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35zbfbU

Soumitra Chatterjee, among the greatest of Bengal’s thespians, dies at 85

He was admitted to a hospital in Kolkata with COVID-19 symptoms. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kEMMGs

Watch | Explained: Ethiopia's political crisis

A video explainer on the political situation in Ethiopia from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32Kdo2D

Asia forms world's biggest trade bloc, a China-backed group excluding U.S.

Amid questions over Washington's engagement in Asia, RCEP may cement China's position more firmly as an economic partner with Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea, putting the world's second-biggest economy in a better position to shape the region's trade rules from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36FHqFA

Calcutta High Court stays probe against Kailash Vijayvargiya, other BJP leaders for ‘unlawful assembly’

The FIR was filed during West Bengal BJP’s march to State Secretariat on October 8 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35wZF0R

320 litres of rectified spirit seized in Chinna Salem

A police team conducted a surprise check at a farm in Eeriyur near Kallakurichi. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lzVDdt

Coronavirus | India’s caseload crosses 88-lakh mark: Health Ministry

National recovery rate at 93.09%, according to Health Ministry data from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eZRygl

After Deepavali, toxic air in Delhi, many towns of north India

The overall air pollution of Delhi shot up to about eight times the safe limit and the air quality which was already in the ‘severe’ category on Saturday further worsened on Sunday morning from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32NBRnH

Coronavirus India lockdown day 234 live updates | Country registers four-day streak of less than five lakh active cases

India’s active caseload of COVID-19 has shrunk to 4,80,719, registering a four-day streak of less than five lakh active cases, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IDi2Im

Al-Qaida operative, wanted for 1998 U.S. embassy bombings, gunned down in Iran

The operation was carried out by U.S. and Israel agents. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IASFai

Morning Digest | Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump extend Deepavali greetings; India summons Pakistan mission chief over LoC firing, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IHOb1G

Elon Musk says 'most likely' has a moderate case of COVID-19

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he “most likely” has a moderate case of COVID-19, as he continued to question the accura from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f1EC9G

Iota threatens second tropical strike for Nicaragua, Honduras

Iota is already a record-setting system, being the 30th named storm of this year’s extraordinarily busy Atlantic hurricane season. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UsvMID

Brazil registers 38,307 new cases of coronavirus

Brazil on Saturday registered 38,307 new cases of thecoronavirus, the Health Ministry said, bringing the total to 5,848,959.Deaths rose by 921 to 165, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36BMevR

Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan on Monday

The day marks the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32HrktV

Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan on Monday

The day marks the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32HrktV

Elderly couple killed by gang in Erode

An elderly couple was hacked to death in their house by a seven-member gang near Kodumudi in Erode district in the wee hours of Saturday, police said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36BH3vV

Nagorno-Karabakh | Putin tells Azerbaijan to take care of Christian shrines

Russia brokered a ceasefire on Tuesday that secured territorial advances for Azerbaijan around the ethnic Armenian region, where Azeri troops have been battling ethnic Armenian forces over the past six weeks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Uv12Xo

At least 10 killed in a fire at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Romania

The fire was “most likely triggered by a short circuit.” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3prYWG1

Firecrackers heard across Delhi on Diwali night despite ban

Action will be taken against those violating the ban. says police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nueh75

Online education a good opportunity to gain skills, says Pinarayi Vijayan on Children’s Day

He was delivering the Children’s Day message at an online programme organised by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IG9KiP

Delhi L-G, CM greet people on Deepavali

The L-G appealed to the people to take precautions in view of the pandemic, wear masks and maintain social distancing, and celebrate a pollution-free Deepavali. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36zr29V

India will give fierce reply if tested: PM Modi at Longewala Post

Mr. Modi said, without naming any country, that the entire world feels troubled by “expansionist” forces from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3luXIYp

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension

The agency has been pursuing money laundering probe into all the major bank fraud cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ppvMaC

Cracker ban: How different States are enforcing firecracker restrictions

As India celebrates Chhath Pooja and Kali Pooja, several States and Union Territories in India have announced a total ban on bursting all forms of fir from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f0lGbt

Trump administration not sharing intelligence reports, says Biden transition team

Lack of co-operation with the transition team should concern everybody because there shouldn’t be a politicisation of the Military, says transition team advisor from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JZ9a0i

Ayodhya lights record number of diyas, retains Guinness World Record for second year

Thousands of volunteers lit the lamps along the banks of river Saryu, through lanes and at houses as dusk fell on November 13 in Ayodhya. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lvx7ub

Delhi’s air quality very poor, likely to become ‘severe’ by night

Delhi’s air quality remained very poor on Saturday morning and emission from firecrackers and calm winds may push it to the severe zone, according to from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kpt9BW

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru

Born in 1889, Nehru remains India’s longest serving Prime Minister. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ksXuiT

Coronavirus India lockdown day 233 live updates | Air pollution, cold a lethal pair for COVID-19 patients, say doctors

Doctors have warned that high levels of air pollution, exhausted medical staff and the stressed health infrastructure in the northern States is making COVID-appropriate behaviour a “must-follow”. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36Boqby

Bihar council polls: JD(U), BJP, CPI win two seats each

The polling for the seat, which fell vacant in May, was deferred by a few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and held on October 22. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36DM1YW

Rain woes: plucking cotton balls turns tough

Labourers demand more pay from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lvzCMR

Owners of Bangladeshi ship serve notice for abandonment

VPT has not given permission for towing out the vessel for dry docking from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38FSB3Z

Coronavirus | Pandemic curve takes a further dip in Andhra Pradesh

With 1,593 new infections, cumulative tally crosses 8.5-lakh mark from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3psXJ1i

Children of NCLP schools celebrate Deepavali

Special puja and distribution of sweets mark the occasion from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kphi6U

Morning Digest | Six civilians killed in firing at LoC, Trump appears to acknowledge that Biden could succeed him, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38ISx3w

Kadalu App to help fishermen launched in Udupi

The Coastal Security Police on Friday launched the Kadalu App for fishermen that will help them in submitting information about their arrival and depa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35uodHJ

Assam’s border row shifts from Mizoram to Nagaland

Row over alleged encroachment by Nagas in Assam’s Karbi Anglong and Jorhat districts. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JYMpJU

₹280 crore IGDC Phase II project launched in Tripura

It is aimed at 1.3 lakh climate-vulnerable people to divert them in diversified livelihood opportunities and augment their household income. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35retxT

Zuckerberg defends not suspending ex-Trump aide Bannon from Facebook -recording

The former adviser to Mr. Trump had suggested in a video that FBI Director Christopher Wray and government infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci should be beheaded for being disloyal. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36x5DOs

Maharashtra assures High Court of total ban on firecrackers

Government councel says that NGT’s directives will be adhered to. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Un91G6

Rajasthan bags award for water management

Authorities says that this was the seventh prize in the water sector received by the State during the last 15 months. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32Isfu6

Fresh case filed against godman

He is currently in jail after he was arrested in preventive action when the administration was removing encroachment from government land. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UqqAoH

TNFRS band uses music to keep people safe from Coronavirus

It has been giving performances in public places highlighting COVID-19 preventive measures. The Department is also conducing its annual safe Deepavali campaign from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35oUMXC

Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms

It could add to pressure on companies that already face U.S. export bans and other sanctions. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ngXCUH

Joe Biden wins Arizona, consolidates lead over Donald Trump

President-elect Biden, a Democract, has won Arizona, flipping a longtime Republican stronghold from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35priJ2

Noted journalist Ravi Belagere dead

Noted journalist and Kannada writer Ravi Belagere, 62, died of a cardiac arrest in the wee hours of Friday. Owner and editor of a Kannada tabloid Hai from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35rkw5N

Consecration allowed in religious places from November 16

An official release from the Tamil Nadu government stated that a maximum of 100 persons could take part in the consecration of religious places while complying with safety norms from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ppBs4s

Fresh auction of unsold properties of Dawood, Mirchi

Recently six out of seven properties of Ibrahim which had been put up for auction were sold, while one remained unsold due to technical issues. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ixmdpt

Japan, China, Germany, Slovakia, Uganda win UN court seats

Candidates from Nigeria, Rwanda and Croatia lost their bids to join the International Court of Justice. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ICJ7LC

Make optimum utilisation ofbanana fibre, farmers told

‘Ryots should learn new techniques to earn more’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pjkpkB

Coronavirus India lockdown day 232 live updates | India's recovery rate at 92.97%

India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 87.28 lakh on Friday with a single-day increase of 44,879 cases, while the recoveries surged to 81,15,580, pushing the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3poaf23

Vatican calling: Pope congratulates Joe Biden on election

News of the call came even as some Catholic bishops in the U.S. decline to acknowledge Joe Biden’s victory and argue that the faithful should not back him because of his support for abortion rights. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lrrjBL

Cricketer Krunal Pandya detained at Mumbai airport for possession of undisclosed gold

Cricketer Krunal Pandya was on Thursday detained at the Mumbai International Airport by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36xL5Wc

33rd Guwahati Book Fair from December 30

The 33rd Guwahati Book Fair by the State-run Publication Board Assam will begin from December 30, more than nine months after it was put on hold due from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38yeiTw

American singer releases virtual performance of ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ for Diwali

The hymn continues to move me, touch my spirit, and stir my passion for Indian culture, she says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ulj4ey

UP govt suspends IPS officer over Kanpur ambush

This comes after a probe by a special investigation team pointed at a nexus between police and gangster Vikas Dubey. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IzTfFn

Morning Digest: MEA says India and China held candid discussions on LAC standoff; SC urged to look into Kerala journalist's arrest in UP, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nki7Ql

2G mobile Internet service extended in 18 out of 20 districts till Nov 26 in J&K

The order cites apprehension about misuse of high-speed Internet to disrupt the district development council and panchayat polls. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UnHkwY

Training centre for Secretariat staff in every parliamentary constituency

Aim is to improve skills of staff and ensure quality services, say Ministers from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32FIb0n

Jagan has fulfilled a majorityof poll promises: Dharmana

‘YSRCP government schemes benefitting all sections’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ltbDxQ

Ashok Gehlot urges PM to make FIR registration mandatory

Rajasthan implemented a system of mandatory registration of FIRs in 2019. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eW02oK

U.P. journalist assaulted by village pradhan

Vinay Tiwari said he was reporting on ‘irregularities’ in MGNREGA work from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eRCgKC

First phase of DDC elections in J&K receives 352 nominations

By-elections will also be held for three urban local bodies — Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Pahalgam Municipal Council and Ashmuqam Municipal Council. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lrcTlp

Tiger could be from Maharashtra, say forest officials

Tribal youth was mauled to death by male tiger from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lr1WQx

Naidu demands CBI probeinto Nandyal suicide case

He seeks firm action against the accused policemen from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ujnu5U

Pakistan court jails spokesperson of Hafiz Saeed-led JuD for 32 years in terror financing cases

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here on Wednesday also convicted two other JuD leaders, including the brother-in-law of Saeed, in terror financing cases. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UjIGbU

Coronavirus India lockdown day 231 updates | Schools not to reopen from November 16 in TN

A coalition of 18 pharma companies located in India, China, Bangladesh and South Africa that manufacture generic drugs have pledged to work together to accelerate access to millions of doses of new interventions for COVID-19 for low- and middle-income countries. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3knlLqS

In calls with leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, Biden emphasises on a secure, prosperous Indo-Pacific

These were congratulatory calls by the three leaders after Mr. Biden’s historic win in the November 3 elections. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36s7hRl

IRCTC Bharat Darshan Yatra from December 12

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will organise ‘Bharat Darshan–Dakshin Bharat Yatra’ from Hyderabad and Secunderabad from D from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3knbZVI

Five Maoist militia members surrender

Five Maoist militia members from Pedapadu Vykunthapali village in GK Veedhi mandal surrendered before Chintapalle ASP Vidyasagar Naidu on Wednesday.Th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35lbNSj

Official inspects land sought by Vedanta group

Amalapuram Sub-Collector Himanshu Kaushik on Wednesday inspected the 9.88 acres of land the Vedanta group sought for exploration of oil and natural ga from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nhGQVn

13 injured in road accident

Thirteen persons of a marriage party suffered injuries when a car hit an auto in which they were travelling, at Gouravaram village in the district on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kpCfyq

Polavaram-displaced stage dharna

They seek fresh survey of youth eligible for compensatin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35kEOh0

No holy dip at ghats during Tungabhadra Pushkaram

Health officials issue instructions related to COVID-19 protocols from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ul97Ow

Sandalwood trees chopped and stolen at Indira Park

As many as 13 sandalwood trees were chopped off and smuggled out of the Indira Park, Gandhinagar police said on Wednesday. According to police, the in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JZzPdA

Body of unidentified man found

The body of an unidentified man was found on Wednesday near the Dargah Crossroads, Cyberabad police said.The victim, aged between 35 and 40, was suspe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pp0bWK

Ex-prisoner booked for eight house-breakins

A former prisoner at the Nalgonda jail was booked in eight cases of house-breaking and theft, and ₹17 lakh worth gold and silver articles were seized from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lpXsJV

Swarnajayanti Fellowship for IITH professor

Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Creative & Advanced Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBO from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32Abstt

ISB’s third edition of Deccan Dialogue on Nov 16

The third edition of the Deccan Dialogue is scheduled to be held on November 16.The event is being organized by the Indian School of Business in partn from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nl0C2p

Morning Digest | Centre unveils incentives to boost manufacturing; NDA will fulfil the promise of Bihar mandate, says PM Modi and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JZy7ca

Joe Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff

He served as the coordinator to the Ebola response during the 2014 outbreak from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3khe0mc

Kozhikode, Thrissur AM stations may fall silent soon

Prasar Bharati’s decision to close the units to cut functioning cost from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lAhp0E

Drug case: Actor Arjun Rampal’s girlfriend appears before NCB

As part of probe into alleged drug use in Bollywood, agency searches actor’s house from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IiSnoL

Car crashes into London police station, no injuries reported

Edmonton Police Station has been evacuated after the vehicle struck the building from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36rmKRQ

Lakshmi Haram procession on November 15

The jewellery is customarily adorned to goddess Padmavati at the Tiruchanoor temple every year on the fifth day of the Karthika Brahmotsavams. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UiHBkz

Bineesh Kodiyeri remanded in judicial custody till November 25

The special court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Bineesh Kodiyeri and remanded him in judicial custody till November 25. The son of Ker from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3liY9EW

Mamata announces filling of 16,500 teachers’ vacancies

Recruitment process starts from December and January through offline interviews. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ItHi3Z

Rise of a new Congress, says Digvijaya Singh

Rajya Sabha MP justfies the claim by citing the party’s victory in seven of the 16 seats in Gwalior-Chambal region. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36sKvsD

Calls between Biden and European countries set a new tone for transatlantic relationships

The U.S. President-elect spoke to Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Boris Johnson and Micheál Martin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ndJg7C

COVID-19 | Local train services resume in West Bengal after over 7 months

Passengers were seen largely adhering to the COVID-19 protocol. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32vSyUm

WHO not sharing enough info about coronavirus probe in China: U.S.

Garrett Grisby of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services griped that the criteria for WHO’s China mission had not been shared with other nations. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IflSrx

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to leave on 7-nation trip to Europe and Asia

The proposed visits comes amidst Amidst domestic political turmoil following the contentious presidential election from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3nppQwH

Police bust hawala racket

They have seized ₹28 lakh cash from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pjCQWn

Coronavirus India lockdown day 230 updates | Health Ministry takes stock of cold chain for vaccine supply

According to Union Health Ministry statement on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, India has registered less than 40,000 daily new cases after six days. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35iQSzq

LED light project nearing completion in four government buildings

₹1.94 crore project is funded by Bengaluru Smart City Ltd. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3naWQsf

Morning Digest | BJP makes big gains in Gujarat, M.P., U.P., Karnataka in bypolls; Mumbai Indians lift their fifth IPL trophy and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eK7umS

In the absence of blockbusters, indie films set to rule the big screen

The release of films headlined by marquee names has been postponed to next year from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38vZ955

Celebrating love outside the shackles of faith caste, ethnicity and gender

The India Love Project aims to counter communally divisive narratives around marriages by profiling couples who dared to break the mould from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36mp6RX

As pandemic shadow hangs over polls, it’s digital tools for virtual campaigning

Professional teams have been roped in to enhance social media presence of candidates from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3naQGID

CCB busts online drug racket

Accused listed primary health care centre in Ramamurthy Nagar as delivery address from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Uh27C0

Trump not conceding poll defeat is an embarrassment, says Biden

The President-elect said that he has already begun the transition from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38sjs3n

Bihar Assembly polls | NDA overcomes stiff challenge to retain power in Bihar

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member State Assembly against 110 clinched by the Opposition Grand Alliance. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38BVnY5

Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after Esper firing

The abrupt changes sent reverberations through the Pentagon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3llotOG

Examine possibility of taking action against BDA Commissioner: HC tells government

Commissioner had issued note telling staff not to participate in investigations by ACB or BMTF sans his permission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38BQ3E5

U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases in November

Deaths are climbing again, reaching an average of more than 930 a day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2UbPQyW

Deepavali brings pleasant tidings for KSRTC

The transport corporation is set to operate 1,000 additional buses as demand for tickets picks up from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36o7tBd

India gifts 20 horses, 10 mine detection dogs to Bangladesh Army

India on Tuesday gifted 20 fully trained military horses and 10 mine detection dogs to the Bangladesh Army. These were trained by the Remount and Vete from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/35g3MOH

Punjab recruits 482 new medical officers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Move to meet staff shortages, provide employment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IgqcH3

Bihar Assembly polls | NDA overcomes stiff challenge to retain power in Bihar

The ruling coalition won 125 seats in the 243-member State Assembly against 110 clinched by the Opposition Grand Alliance. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38wdZZe

Legacy war in Nandigram as Trinamool, its Minister hold separate rallies

In a veiled attack on party, Suvendu Adhikari says they will meet “on the battlefield” from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2GP7xBl

CBI books Best Foods, others in bank fraud

Bank consortium cheated of ₹1,006.46 crore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38tImPZ

Delhi-NCR’s air quality on brink of ‘emergency’

According to IMD, the smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lfRFGN

Karnataka bypolls | BJP leads in Sira, Rajarajeshwari Nagar

 The ruling BJP is leading in the bypolls to Sira and Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly constituencies, which had witnessed intense political battle in th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JKvEC6

Trump accuses FDA and Pfizer of withholding COVID-19 vaccine announcement before elections

Pharma major Pfizer announced that its vaccine, as per preliminary estimates, has been found to be 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2IjXRz2

Kallakurichi AIADMK MLA tests positive for COVID-19

A. Prabhu had had fever and cough for the past few days. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36mHjik

Brazil suspends Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine trials

The CoronaVac shot has stirred controversy in Brazil, where President Jair Bolsonaro has cast doubt on its prospective effectiveness. He from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32wyilH

Sikhs in Pakistan mark first anniversary of Kartarpur Corridor

The ceremony was held amidst controversy over the Imran Khan government’s handing over the administrative control of the corridor to the ETPB. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2U8UygT

DKS demands judicial probe into death of retired professor

Congress leader alleges deceased was a victim of corruption in the selection of vice chancellors from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3kgojqv

Telangana student college dies by suicide worried over financial burden of education

A 19-year-old student of the Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College for Women in Delhi from Telangana has allegedly died by suicide worried about pursuing educ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38t8n1S

Morning Digest | Counting of votes gets under way in Bihar; Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians clash for IPL 2020 title today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36Atm0r

BET seeks policy for maintenance of lakes

NGO has asked the State government to allocate adequate resources from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pgJPz2

Just signing MoU is not good enough: Deputy CM

‘We are keen to see projects implemented’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2JIjZDR

Six killed in accident on Outer Ring Road in Hyderabad

Incident occurred when an MUV carrying workers from Jharkhand overturned. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3lfojIR

Coronavirus India lockdown day 229 updates | Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective

Even if all goes well, authorities have stressed it is unlikely any vaccine will arrive much before the end of the year, and the limited initial supplies will be rationed. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/38pDZFK

Raid on KAS officer yields documents of 200 properties

The officer, Dr. B. Sudha, is administrator of the Department of IT&BT from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32rsbPC

Gold, silver coins of Vaishno Devi shrine released

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released the coins for millions of devotees worldwide from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/32tYJIO

State road transport corporations seek ₹634 crore to pay salaries till December

They need additional ₹3,803 crore to pay pending bills, repay loans, PF, etc. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/36oTP0y

U.S. presidential election | Attorney General William Barr authorises to probe ‘substantial allegations’ of voting fraud

Mr. Barr’s action comes days after Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3khpoye