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Sharad Pawar-Narayan Rane meet fuels talk of former Maharashtra CM's return to opposition fold - Times of India
MUMBAI: NCP chief Sharad Pawar set tongues wagging Monday after meeting former Congress leader Narayan Rane amid speculation over the latter's possible return to the opposition-fold ahead of the 2019 general elections. Pawar, who is currently touring Sindhudurg district in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra , visited the Kankavli residence of Rane, a Rajya Sabha member backed by the BJP.
I'm a small 'kaamdar' to know all about Hinduism: PM Modi's retort to Rahul Gandhi - Times of India
JODHPUR: Launching a stinging attack on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said a 'naamdar' (dynast) was claiming to know all about Hinduism when even saints and seers don't make such claims and he was just a "small kaamdar" (worker).
India poised to be counted among top 3 nations: Rajnath Singh - Times of India
JAIPUR: Union home minister Rajnath Singh asserted on Monday that India would soon be counted among the top three countries in the world as its economy is poised to expand at a fast rate. Addressing an election rally in chief minister Vasundhara Raje 's constituency, Jhalrapatan, Singh said that entire world believes that the day is not far when India will stand among the top countries — Russia, China and the US. "India will replace one of the top three countries of the world," he said.
UK's Theresa May says she'll still have job after big Brexit vote
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May has brushed aside questions about whether she will resign if her Brexit deal is rejected by Parliament, saying she's confident she'll still have a job after the crucial vote.May is battling to persuade lawmakers to support the divorce agreement between Britain and the European Union in a Dec. 11 vote.
Atletico's Diego Costa to undergo foot operation in Brazil - Times of India
MADRID: Diego Costa will undergo an operation in Brazil this week to aid his recovery from a foot injury, Atletico Madrid said on Monday.The club would not estimate how long Costa might be out but said the striker had been feeling discomfort in his left foot for several weeks.A statement from Atletico read: "Diego Costa will have surgery this week due to the discomfort he has been suffering in his left foot in recent weeks."After assessing the different options, the decision has been made...
Soyuz heads to ISS on first manned mission since October failure
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN: A Soyuz rocket carrying Russian, American and Canadian astronauts took off from Kazakhstan and reached orbit on Monday, in the first manned mission since a failed launch in October. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko , Anne McClain of Nasa and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian space agency blasted off for a six-and-a-half month mission on the international space station at the expected time of 11.31 GMT (5.01 pm).
Be celibate or leave the priesthood, Pope Francis tells gay priests
VATICAN CITY: Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis says in a new book. While he has previously spoken of the need for better screening of candidates for the religious life, his comments suggesting that priests who cannot keep their vows of celibacy should leave are some of his clearest to date.
No takers for high-end plots worth Rs 1,000 crore in Kempegowda layout - Times of India
BENGALURU: The muchvaunted aim of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) of providing affordable housing is at the crossroads. BDA sites were seen as safe bet and lucrative investments, but not any more. For the first in the history of the authority, several high-end plots worth a total Rs 1,000 crore in its Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL) have been surrendered or remain unsold. The lack of sales could not have come at a worse time for the authority, financially-crippled as it already is.
Three years on, bank credit to MSEs continue to shrink
MUMBAI: The share of bank credit to micro and small enterprises ( MSEs ) has been shrinking since three years — from 5.9% in October 2015 to 4.5% in October 2018, data from the RBI show. While it is clear the sector is facing problems due to the double whammy of demonetisation and GST, it’s unclear whether MSEs are hit by liquidity issues or whether banks do not find them credit-worthy.
Surat couple booked for cheating pilgrims - Times of India
Vadodara: One more complaint of cheating was registered against a Surat-based couple who have conned many pilgrims by promising them trip to Kailash Mansarovar. In the past, similar cases have been registered at Manjalpur and Fatehgunj police stations. In the latest case lodged at Navapura police station, accused Ravishankar Paliwal, his wife Meenu Paliwal and their two accomplices Arvind Kothari and Ashok Suryanvanshi cheated Pankaj Shah, who lives near Polo Ground, of Rs 1.7 lakh.
Man, son arrested for molesting widow - Times of India
Vadodara: A man and his son were arrested for allegedly molesting a 48-year-old widow, who had rented out a shop to them.The woman had rented out her ancestral shop to the accused Rajesh Gohil and his son Udesinh in August 2018. The woman’s father-in-law had handed over the shop to her few days before she rented it out.On November 4, the woman went to the shop to collect the rent from the duo. She told police that she went to the shop as the accused had not paid rent in time last month.
‘Next LRD exam can happen only after Jan 13’ - Times of India
Surat: The entire process to recruit Lok Rakshak Dal (LRD) police constables is likely to get delayed by around two months. There are no dates available till January 13, officials of education department told TOI. Recruitment exam of various government agencies have been scheduled throughout December up to January 13. Sources said this is just the beginning of delay in LRD recruitment for 9,713 posts in which around 8.75 lakh candidates were scheduled to appear.
Dhankar, Khatri emerge national wrestling champions; Punia takes bronze - Times of India
GONDA (UP): Seasoned Amit Dhankar showed that he still has enough left in his tank by emerging champion in the 74kg but the next Bajrang Punia or a Sushil Kumar was not in sight as Tata Motors Senior National Wrestling Championship concluded on Sunday. Dhankar, former Asian and Commonwealth Champion, mixed his aggressive tactics with solid defence enroute to his seventh National title in the men's freesstyle competition.
Pak terror groups use women to 'honey trap' youths: Officials - Times of India
SRINAGAR: 'Honey trapping' is one of the new methods used by Pakistan-based terror groups to woo youths towards militancy and use them as human carriers for delivering arms from one place to another or acting as guides to infiltrating terrorists, officials said. An intelligence-based operation had led to the arrest of Syed Shazia, a woman in her early 30s, from Bandipora, a fortnight ago.
Net gains: IIT students plan to keep PM2.5 out - Times of India
NEW DELHI: While Delhi’s air quality continues to worsen, staying indoors is hardly an option. That said, the air inside your home is not as pure as you may assume it to be. Students of IIT-Delhi have now come up with a nano-fibre mesh window that restricts entry of dust and pollution particles as small as PM2.5 into homes. This water-resistant fibre net doesn’t limit the air flow, but provides respite from pollutants.
Civil society pulls off queue-less voting in booth in Mizoram - Times of India
AIZAWL: A civil society at Project Veng locality in Kolasib town near here have claimed that they managed to avoid long queues, which causes inconvenience to voters, during the Mizoram Assembly elections on November 28. The exercise, called 'Zero-Waiting' or 'Queue-less', was a grand success due to the coordinated efforts of the voters, the vice president of the local branch of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), Lalthlana Ngente, said.
Man duped by recharge call, loses Rs 1.2 lakh - Times of India
LUCKNOW: In a unique case of cyber fraud, a retired Army colonel was conned of Rs 1.24 lakh on the pretext of a phone recharge. Col Luv Swarup of Gomtinagar told cybercell that he had got an online recharge of Rs 630 for his prepaid connection for 24 months on November 8. “On November 22, I received a call from a person posing as a customer executive of the telecom company and said the connection would be snapped as my bill was not paid.
Telangana assembly elections 2018: Seven movies on December 7 will test poll box office - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Politicians have much more than just a long weekend to worry about when the state goes to polls on December 7. While they hope for an impressive voter turnout, a busy day at the movies that Friday, could well act as a deterrent, especially given the craze for Telugu films among locals.
Deepening security cooperation shows growing trust between US, India: Mattis - Times of India
WASHINGTON: The deepening security co-operation between the US and India shows the growing trust between the world's two largest democracies, defense secretary James Mattis has said. In his address to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute on Saturday, Mattis also said that the US seeks a constructive, results-oriented relationship with Beijing. "In the Indo-Pacific region, we keep our decades-old alliances strong by building new partnerships.
Ghaziabad hotel suicide bid: Youth too dies - Times of India
GHAZIABAD: A 23-year-old man, who had taken poison pill along with a woman he intended to marry, died of multi-organ failure on Saturday. The woman, Pooja Singh , had died on Friday while Subodh Kant, the youth, was battling for life in hospital. The two had decided to commit suicide apparently after their families called off their marriage allegedly over dowry. Pooja’s family had accused Sobodh’s parents of demanding a hefty dowry, an allegation they had contested.
Ship owners dispel rumours and tell the real tale behind heroic evacuation of 722 Indians - Times of India
People who have grudges against a feature film react variously. They petition the Censor Board, approach courts, tear off the film’s posters or stage dharnas. Hanif Modak whose father late Capt. I H Modak and now Australia-based Capt.
Delhi debates how it can bring back the blue skies - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Asked if they felt that Delhi had a relatively blue sky on Saturday, hundreds of people raised their hands in unison. However, panelists at the “Bring Back the Blue Skies” session at Times LitFest were quick to point out that pollution levels were still alarmingly high with AQI at 306. “This is one of the challenges for Delhi that we feel it’s an apocalypse only when we can smell the air, or see billowing grey clouds, or are short of breath.
Wendell Rodricks to showcase his Rainbow Warriors Collection at Bangalore Times Fashion Week tonight - Times of India
The third edition of Blenders Pride Magical Nights Music CDs presents Bangalore Times Fashion Week started on a glamourous note, setting the mood for the weekend. Following this up today are celebrated designers, with Wendell Rodricks and Gauri & Nainika winding up the event. Heart of Gold + Indralokk Heart of Gold seeks to celebrate the country’s unexplored crafts and looms.
Car hits divider on Yamuna expressway after tyre burst, one dies - Times of India
NOIDA: A 32-year-old man died and another person was seriously injured after a tyre of the vehicle he was travelling in burst on the Yamuna Expressway in Rabupura in Greater Noida on Friday around 9.30pm.The victim has been identified as Umesh Yadav and the injured person is Girish (33), both from Delhi.Police said both of them were going to Khurja from Delhi with eight other relatives in a Maruti Suzuki Eeco to attend a wedding on Friday night.According to police, the vehicle was travelling...
Delegate pass distribution from tomorrow - Times of India
Thiruvananthapuram: Distribution of the delegate passes of IFFK-2018 will begin on Monday. Cultural minister AK Balan will inaugurate the distribution of delegate pass at 3pm at Tagore Theatre premises. The delegate cell will be open from 9am to 7pm every day. Those who have registered for the festival can collect the pass from the delegates’ cell.Meanwhile, Chalachitra Academy has decided to keep the registration open till December 7 as there are a few more passes left.
Congress plans week long programmes in Pune ahead of Sonia Gandhi's birthday - Times of India
PUNE: The city unit of Congress party has organized week long functions between December 2 and 9 to mark birthday of party's former president Sonia Gandhi , said former MLC Mohan Joshi.A week-long programme will be held under the banner of "Seva, Kartavya and Tyag Saptah" and will be inaugurated in presence of party's senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge on December 2 at a function organized at Balgandharv Rangmandir. Former minister in the state cabinet Balasaheb Thorat will preside over.
Kin of man stabbed at Saket eatery cry murder - Times of India
NEW DELHI: A day after an employee of a restaurant at Saket’s Anupam Complex died of stab wounds, his family members claimed that it was a murder and accused some of the victim’s colleagues of trying to hush up the incident. However, cops are probing the possibility of a suicide in which they suspect the man, Hemant Kumar, held a knife to his chest and stabbed himself. His family members said that police could not provide evidence to prove this.
Easier for India to win gold in this World Cup: Former coach Jose Brasa - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Impressed with Indian hockey 's revival in the last decade, former coach Jose Brasa says the ongoing men's World Cup is the country's best chance to win the trophy and end a 43-year wait. Schedule & Results | Points Table | Top Goal Scorers Hosts India started their campaign with a 5 -0 drubbing of South Africa on Wednesday in Bhubaneswar, and are gearing up to play third ranked Belgium on Sunday and Canada on December 8. Maintaining consistency will be the key though, according to him.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's Mumbai wedding reception: Live updates - The Times of India
After tying the knot in Lake Como, Italy, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are celebrating their marriage with a lavish reception in Mumbai today. P
Two senior netas quit BJP in Odisha - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Former Union minister Dilip Ray and senior leader Bijoy Mohapatra resigned from BJP on Friday, sparking speculations about a realignment of political forces in Odisha. " Joining BJP was a mistake. In the initial years, I undertook many political activities. But gradually, and particularly after the Kandhamal by-election in October 2014, I was not involved in party activities," said Mohapatra, who along with Ray sent a joint resignation letter to BJP national president Amit Shah .
‘Instances of HIV increasing among young’ - Times of India
Nagpur: While incidence of HIV has reduced all over the world, terminally marginalized population remains largely undiagnosed. This year, theme for World Aids Day is ‘Know Your (HIV) Status’. Dr Milind Bhrushundi of Central India Institute of Infectious Diseases and Research Nagpur, said, “We are targeting those who have not been tested. Since symptoms of HIV are dormant for over five years, many are not aware if they have HIV, and the only way for them is to get tested.
NHAI gets 9km stretch for Dwarka Expressway, but other hurdles remain - Times of India
GURUGRAM: Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP, formerly known as Huda) has handed over a stretch of land 9km-long and 90m-wide to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to build Phase 3 of Dwarka Expressway , promising to hand over another stretch next month. The development has come as a big relief to 1.5 lakh homebuyers who have purchased flats along the road. The stretch that HSVP handed over on Thursday is between the railway overbridge in Basai village and the Delhi-Gurugram border .
Official gets 5-yr jail for taking bribe - Times of India
Tirupur: A former assistant engineer with the city corporation was sentenced to five-year imprisonment on Thursday for taking a bribe of Rs 10,000 for giving building approval.According to a court source, the convict, identified as S Ramalingam of Nallur, was posted at the civic body’s zone IV when Loganathan of same are approached him seeking approval for constructing five houses.
6.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Anchorage, tsunami alert issued
ANCHORAGE, Alaska : A 6.6 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings on Friday morning in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks. The National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for coastal zones of southern Alaska following an earthquake that rocked buildings in downtown Anchorage.
PKL: Dabang Delhi beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 48-35 - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Meraj Sheykh put in a fine show to guide Dabang Delhi to a convincing 48-35 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Friday. It was a solid performance from Delhi as Meraj Sheykh (15 points), Naveen Kumar, (9 points) and Chandran Ranjit (9 points) combined to score 33 points. Jaipur Pink Panthers never recovered from a slow start and just couldn't handle the intensity of Delhi's performance.
2 peddlers held, 16.7kg poppy husk seized - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: In a crackdown against drug peddlers, Haryana Police have arrested two persons, including a supplier, in Sirsa district and recovered 16.7kg of 'doda post' ( poppy husk).A spokesman of the police department said a blockade was put in place by a team of Odhan police station near Rohidawali village. A suspicious person, carrying a bag, tried to flee after seeing police party at the blockade. Acting swiftly, police nabbed him.
Chintadripet resident moves HC against eviction of 700 families - Times of India
CHENNAI: A day after the authorities commenced the eviction process of over 700 families at Navalar Nedunchezhiyan Nagar in Chintadripet, a resident of the area has moved the Madras high court seeking to restrain the authorities from evicting them without providing alternate accommodation.
'Drone ports' in hospitals soon to allow quick transportation of organs: Jayant Sinha
NEW DELHI: Drones may soon be able to beat Indian cities’ notorious traffic and ensure speedy transportation of organs between hospitals , a possibility without creating green corridors or special road routes. Union minister of state for aviation Jayant Sinha said the authorities concerned, which will begin registration of big drones (non-toys) from December 1, are looking at creating “drone ports” in hospitals.
Five dead, 32 injured in Hong Kong coach crash
HONG KONG: Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong's airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach's windows on impact. The back half of the taxi was completely crushed and both sides of the bus were damaged with traces of blood on the outside following the crash on the island of Tsing Yi. "We believe the taxi was broken down and stopped on the left lane of the road.
Rs 1.25 crore for repair of Patna roads - Times of India
PATNA: State road construction minister Nand Kishor Yadav has said that funds to the tune of around Rs 1.25 crore have been sanctioned for the overhaul of the road from Chiraiyatand railway overbridge to New Bypass Road via Postal Park, Ram Vilas Chowk and Vigrahpur Marg. He said on Thursday funds to the tune of Rs 37.35 crore have been sanctioned for road construction and allied activities in four districts, including Patna , Darbhanga, Jehanabad and West Champaran.
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