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Pain-free Andy Murray optimistic about return to tennis - Times of India
LONDON: Andy Murray is confident he can return to competitive tennis and has hinted at a doubles spot at Wimbledon, inspired by American doubles great Bob Bryan's return from hip surgery. The two-time Wimbledon champion, 32, in January announced plans to retire after this year's Wimbledon due to injury, expressing doubt as to whether he would even make it to the All England Club.
German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election
BERLIN: The best polls put the far-right Alternative for Germany at less than 15 percent of the vote one week before European elections . But with their relentless Facebook messages, tweets and other social media posts, they're dominating the other parties online.
Sri Lanka frees convicts to mark Buddhist anniversary
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Saturday granted an amnesty to 762 convicts to mark a key Buddhist anniversary, but resisted calls to release a firebrand Buddhist monk. Addressing inmates at the main Welikada prison, Sirisena promised financial support to re-integrate them in society, but made no reference to monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara, whose release was demanded Friday by the Buddhist hierarchy.
Cannes 2019: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas make a stunning appearance on Day 2 - Times of India
Priyanka Chopra made her red carpet debut Cannes Film Festival 2019 in a shimmery black dress. The actress attended the screening of a documentary titled '5B' based on HIV-AIDS.
PM Modi takes 'Quattrocchi mama' jibe at Sonia Gandhi, says Congress upset over transparent defence deals - Times of India
RAE BARELI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tore into the Congress in Sonia Gandhi 's home turf, saying the party was "agitated" and telling "lies" as there was no "Quattrocchi uncle" or Christian Michel in BJP government's defence deals and slammed it for trying to create "distrust" against the judiciary. This was the Prime Minister's first public comments after the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to the BJP government on the Rafale deal .
Chandrababu Naidu expected to attend swearing-in of Ashok Gehlot, Kamal Nath - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to attend Monday swearing-in of Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath as chief ministers of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, sources said. Gehlot has written to Naidu inviting him for the ceremony to be held in Jaipur. Along with Gehlot, Congress leader Sachin Pilot will also take oath as deputy chief minister of Rajasthan.
Cairn India to pay $0.1 mn if it fails to meet exploration commitment in oil blocks
NEW DELHI: Mining baron Anil Agarwal's Cairn India won a third of its total haul of 41 oil blocks in India's maiden bid round under open acreage licensing policy by committing a miniscule exploration programme whose non-fulfilment will attract less than Rs 1 crore penalty, according to bid information available with DGH.
People have started showing Gotra, janeyu to become prominent in politics: Adityanath - Times of India
FAIZABAD: Taking a veiled dig at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said people have started showing their gotra and sacred thread to become prominent in the country's politics. Addressing a gathering in the district Saturday he said, the people who had described themselves as accidentally Hindus were now realising that they were Hindus in the real sense and it was a victory of Sanatan faith.
Nagarjunasagar may get water aerodrome facility - Times of India
HYDERABAD: The Union ministry of civil aviation has identified Nagarjunasagar as one of the 10 locations for setting up water aerodromes, as part of Phase 3 of UDAN, a regional airport development scheme. Minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha informed the Rajya Sabha that the water aerodromes were chosen based on a pre-feasibility study carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of Airports Authority of India.
Chargesheet filed against forest department official in 2015 bribe case - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: UT vigilance department submitted a chargesheet against a junior assistant of forest department of Chandigarh administration in a 2015 corruption case on Saturday in Chandigarh district court. The accused was identified as Amrit Pal who was nabbed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.Sections 7, 13 (1)d and (2) of Prevention of Corruption Act have been included in the chargesheet.The matter dates back to June 29, 2015, when the accused was booked by the vigilance department.
Public hearing on new Kaiga units turns political slug-fest - Times of India
KARWAR: The public hearing organised by the Uttara Kannada district administration at NPCIL Colony at Mallapur on Saturday in connection with the commencement of Unit 5 and Unit 6 of Kaiga Generating Station (KGS) tuned into a political game of one-upmanship between MLA Roopali Naik and her political rivals — former MLAs Satish Sail and Anand Asnotikar . Sail and Asnotikar, who have buried their hatchet, have united against Roopali, hurled abuses and invectives in full public view.
Man to serve five years in jail for throwing stones - Times of India
KURUKSHETRA: Court of additional and sessions judge Rakesh Singh has sentenced a man to five years in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 21,000 on him for pelting stones on police personnel. The convict has been identified as to Suresh Fauji, a resident Jhirbari village of the district. As per information provided by the district attorney, the incident took place when the police had gone to remove protesters, who were blocking the national highway after accidental death of a woman.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal promises free medical aid, jobs, if voted to power - Times of India
KAITHAL: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the 'School asptal rally' in Kaithal on Saturday, in which he described his party as the second struggle for Independence in the country. After their three-year regime in Delhi, he said he came to know that no government did anything for the betterment of society since Independence. He said successive governments kept people from becoming financially strong so that they would not question faulty policies.
Plastic ban: Principals asked to hold rallies, camps - Times of India
PATNA: District education officer Jyoti Kumar has asked government school principals in Patna to organize rallies and camps to spread awareness about plastic ban from December 17 to 22. He has also urged them to organize essay, slogan and quiz competitions on the issue. “Students can perform street plays, folk songs and dance to shun plastic and promote the use of eco-friendly materials.
A shelter for life of safety, security for transsexuals - Times of India
CHENNAI: Dressed in bright pink saris, Shivani and Yazhini sit stringing flowers into garlands. Till a few months ago, they were out on the streets struggling to eke a living. Now, with a roof over their heads and regular meals a certainty, they have come together to launch their first business venture – a flower stall. Started just a week ago, the little stall has been set up right in front of a tiled building with a board that reads ‘Thozhi: Shelter for Transgenders’.
Kamala Mills fire accused get bail after nearly one year - Times of India
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court while granting bail to two accused in the Kamala Mills fire case on Friday, criticised the Bombay high court practice of delays in providing bail order copies to accused.
Join new postings or face salary loss: Edu dept to teachers - Times of India
Nagpur: The local education department on Saturday dashed off sternly worded letters to both teachers and principals who continue to ignore their earlier directives about appointment of excess teachers. As reported by TOI earlier, excess teachers in Nagpur district have been transferred to different schools, within the district, where vacancies exist. But not all teachers have joined their new postings. The education department has sent a letter to all such teachers, warning them of salary loss.
12 kids among 20 civilians killed in Afghan airstrike targeting Taliban
ASADABAD (AFGHANISTAN): At least 20 Afghan civilians, including 12 children, were killed in an airstrike that was meant to target a Taliban commander in the eastern province of Kunar late on Friday, local officials said. The strike, against a local Taliban commander named Sharif Mawiya, was the latest in a series of operations targeting senior insurgent field commanders, includ- ing the shadow governor of the strategic southern province of Helmand, who was killed on December 2.
Johnson & Johnson knew of carcinogen in baby powder since 1971
The memos were concise and direct. An executive at Johnson & Johnson said the main ingredient in its best-selling baby powder could potentially be contaminated by asbestos, the dangerous mineral that can cause cancer. He recommended to senior staff in 1971 that the company "upgrade" its quality control of talc. Two years later, another executive raised a red flag, saying the company should no longer assume that its talc mines were asbestos-free.
Drug war on Mumbai roads: Cops duck bullets, chase peddlers in Byculla - Times of India
MUMBAI: In a scene reminiscent of gangster flicks, the police braved bullets in the early hours of Saturday to nab seven drug peddlers operating in south Mumbai. A 30-minute chase, which started on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marg in Byculla and ended at Chinchpokli railway station, saw the accused fire in the air to ward of the police officers. The cops, who had learnt their lessons and were well-prepared, did not back off and instead, fired back. Two peddlers did manage to give them the slip though.
Noida news anchor's death: Cops not buying colleague's claims - Times of India
NOIDA: Mystery shrouded the death of a 25-year-old anchor of a national news channel in a Noida highrise as police said the main accused - her senior colleague detained in the case - has been changing statements even though the society's security guards claimed they saw the duo in the balcony minutes before a loud thud was heard.
Ghaziabad: Three builders booked for Rs 100 crore flat registry dues - Times of India
GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad administration has lodged FIRs against three developers for failing to register flats or properties with the stamp and registration department even after receiving full payment from buyers and handing over flats. Officials said the builders owed the stamp and registration department over Rs 10 crore. The developers had been given time till October 20 to get the properties registered but none of them has done it so far.
‘Technical institutions facing faculty shortage’ - Times of India
Coimbatore: Faculty shortage is the main problem plaguing technical institutions in the country, vice-chairman of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) MP Poonia said here on Saturday. “AICTE had recently issued notices to colleges across the country for faculty shortage,” he said while speaking at the 10th Shri P K Das Memorial Award ceremony at Nehru Group of Institutions at Thirumalayampalayam.
Transsexual artists showcase their talents - Times of India
Coimbatore: At four, Daniel discovered he didn’t fit into the gender that people identified him by birth. While he dressed like a boy, he felt as a girl inside. When he told his parents about it, they thought it was a passing phase. But he knew it was not. More than four decades later, though he is today married to a woman and has fathered a daughter, Daniel publicly identifies himself as ‘Celia Deniels’, a woman, and dresses as one. “My wife and daughter accept me as I am,” she says.
Suspense on new Chhattisgarh CM continues 4 days after poll result - Times of India
RAIPUR: Four days after the Congress registered a landslide victory in the Hindi heartland of Chhattisgarh , the suspense on who will be the next chief minister of the state continues. According to party sources, four MLAs - Bhupesh Baghel, T S Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Charan Das Mahant -are vying for the post.
PM Modi accuses Congress of lip service to farmers - Times of India
CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of paying lip-service to farmers ' welfare and listed his party-led government's initiatives for their welfare. "We are not like the Congress which will only pay lip-service to farmers but ignore their well-being ... whenever Congress is in power, farmers suffer," Modi said.
AP SI Prelims exam 2018 on Sunday, carry original ID proof
NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector preliminary examination will be conducted on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 240 centres across the state.The AP SI Prelims exam will have two papers, the exam for first paper will be held from 10 am to 1 pm and the second paper examination will be conducted from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.Around 1,35,414 candidates have applied for 334 Civil SI, AR, APSP RSI, Deputy jailer and Station Fire Officer posts.According to the official notice, the candidates...
Manish Sisodia lashes out at BJP-run DDA for not allotting enough land for school - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday lashed out at the BJP-run DDA for not giving enough land for construction of a school that has been operating out of an Eidgah, calling the BJP anti-education.
Rahul Gandhi hatched conspiracy to demean India over Rafale deal: Deb - Times of India
AGARTALA: Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb has alleged that Congress president Rahul Gandhi "hatched a conspiracy" and opposed the Rafale jet deal with France to demean India's position in the world. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Deb said the Supreme Court verdict, dismissing four petitions challenging the deal, proved that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre is an accountable, enterprising and welfare government.
Karnal farmer seeks votes for ‘None of the Above’ - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: At a time when CM Manohar Lal Khattar and his predecessor, Bhupinder Hooda, have been campaigning for candidates in civic body polls, a 50-year-old farmer has been campaigning for the victory of the ‘None of the Above’ ( NOTA ) option in Karnal . As the day begins, farmer-turned activist Naresh Sandhu climbs on a three-wheeler which has been converted into a campaign vehicle.
Campaign ends, now over to voters - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: The last day of campaigning for the MC elections saw shows of strength by Congress-backed mayoral nominee Asha Manoj Wadhwa and BJP candidate for the top post, Renu Bala. Evenmas campaigning came to an end on Friday, the last few days saw Karnal turning into a matter of prestige for chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet colleagues.
Above the speed limit? An SMS will soon let you know - Times of India
NOIDA: The Noida Authority is upgrading a system that will automatically generate text messages to motorists if they cross the speed limit on the Noida expressway. Currently, the system only identifies traffic violators for speeding and challans are sent to them through speed post. But, it has been seen that only 15% of the violators have turned up to pay the fine as many of them don’t receive the messages or challans.
Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza harbours no Imran-like ambitions - Times of India
DHAKA: He may be Bangladesh's biggest cricket star, but Mashrafe Mortaza insists he is not another Imran Khan , Pakistan's cricketing superhero-turned-prime minister. Contesting a seat in the national parliament for the ruling Awami League party in the December 30 elections, Mashrafe says he just wants to do more for sports and charity. "To be honest, the level where Imran Khan has reached, people cannot always reach there even if they want to," Mashrafe said.
Pakistan court acquits 2 prime suspects in Sarabjit's murder case
LAHORE: A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted two prime suspects in the murder case of Indian national Sarabjit Singh in 2013 in the Kot Lakhpat jail here, citing "lack of evidence" against them. The Lahore Sessions court announced its verdict in the case which was pending for more than five years. According to a court official, Lahore's additional district and sessions judge Muhammad Moin Khokhar acquitted the main suspects - Amir Tamba and Mudassar – after all witnesses turned hostile.
New York man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin woman in subway
NEW YORK: A 54-year old man has been charged with hate crime for assaulting an Indian-origin woman travelling in a subway and using homophobic slurs against her. Allasheed Allah, 54, was arraigned on Thursday and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against Avneet Kaur, 20, for the attack in New York City 's Queens borough last month. If convicted, Allasheed faces three and one-half to 15 years in prison, Queens district attorney Richard Brown said.
Meghalaya: Efforts on to rescue 13 miners stuck in illegal coal pit - Times of India
SHILLONG: Efforts are on in full force to rescue the 13 miners trapped inside the water-clogged coal pit at Ksan village in Meghalaya 's East Jaintia Hills district, but none have been located. There has been no trace of the miners since water gushed into the mine on Thursday afternoon, trapping them.
We’ll wait for FSL report, say police - Times of India
MYSURU: Chamarajanagar police detained two persons in connection with the Kollegal incident which is being treated as a food poisoning case.According to Chamarajanagar SP Dharmender Kumar Meena, the duo detained are claiming innocence. The FSL team is on its way to the spot and will collect as many samples as possible.Meena said both the detained men are locals. A senior IPS officer said they have picked up a few locals for questioning."We are waiting for the FSL report.
APSC CCE Prelims 2018 admit card releasing today @ apsc.nic.in
NEW DELHI: The Assam Public Service Commission , Guwahati is going to release the Admit Card for Combined Cometitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2018 today on its official website. Candidates, who had applied for the examination, can download their admit card from the APSC official website http://apsc.nic.in. The APSC CCE Prelims is scheduled to be held on December 30, 2018. Earlier, the exam was to be held on November 24 but had been postponed to December 30, 2018.
4 IndiGo staffers at RGI airport booked for boarding pass fraud - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Friday lodged a complaint with RGI Airport police alleging that four of its staffers working at the airport were issuing boarding passes to international passengers, particularly those travelling to Gulf countries, in a fraudulent manner.
Phethai to hit coastal Andhra on Monday - Times of India
VIJAYWADA: With Cyclone Phethai expected to make landfall at coastal Andhra region on Monday, the district administration has taken measures to shield people and infrastructure from the nature's fury. From setting up control rooms to monitor the cyclone to evacuating people from the beaches, officials have begun to adopt safeguard measures. This will be the second cyclone to hit Andhra Pradesh this winter after Cyclone Titli ravaged Srikakulam in October.
Illegal mining: Case against contractor registered one year after DC’s report - Times of India
PATIALA: Almost one year after previous deputy commissioner (DC) of Ropar ordered registration of a criminal case against a mining contractor for violating the norms, Ropar police on Thursday night registered a case against the accused .
Study on pollution source gets tangled in red tape - Times of India
KOLKATA: The source apportionment study on air pollution in Kolkata and Howrah has been delayed due to red tape, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has said in a reply to an RTI filed by a green action group. The revelation comes at a time when the city is struggling to deal with the worst-ever air pollution with the civic authority and the state doing precious little to address the situation.
Sit at home, register marriage online - Times of India
KOLKATA: Bengal has become the second state after New Delhi to give citizens the option of tying the knot online. Citizens can choose from around 1,500 marriage registrars across Bengal and get hitched without having to visit the registry office once. The process, say officials, is “absolutely seamless”. You go to the site ( rgmwb.gov.in ), fill up the form, give personal and physical details required and pay the registration fee online.
9 die after eating poisoned food at temple in Kollegal; pesticide was mixed in offering, says CM - Times of India
Mysuru: Nine people, including a 12-year-old girl, died on Friday after consuming prasadam (offering) at a temple in Kollegal taluk in Chamarajanagar district, 150km from Bengaluru. Dozens of devotees are in hospital and 10 are on ventilator. Hundreds of crows dropped dead soon after eating the food. Police said preliminary investigations said pesticide was mixed in the food served to devotees. CM HD Kumaraswamy called it a case of sabotage and said “miscreants” had poisoned the food.
Leopard triggers complete disorder in Chotila court building - Times of India
Rajkot: Chaotic scenes broke out in the magisterial court of Chotila town in Surendranagar district when a leopard entered the building by making its way through heavily crowded compound on Thursday afternoon. The two-and-a-half-year-old male leopard was first spotted in the slums behind the court and ran towards the building when a team of forest department tried to capture it.
After protests, SMC rushes to build speed breakersafter Thursday’s accident - Times of India
Surat: Following protests by residents of 10 villages located on Sachin-Magadalla highway, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has begun constructing speed breakers to avert accidents. The residents had blocked the highway on Thursday after a man from Budia village was mowed down by a speeding truck near Abhva Chowkdi. The accident led to people blocking the road and protesting over safety on roads.
Wanted criminal caught with stolen valuables - Times of India
Surat: A team of crime branch officials nabbed a criminal Kalu alias Paultry Sardar (28), wanted in a two-year-old theft case. The other five accused, who stole silver ornaments and cash totalling Rs 90,000 from Ganesh temple in Adajan, are still at large.The officials said following a tip-off, Kalu Sardar, a native of West Bengal, was nabbed from Nargis Nagar in Unn Patiya here.
Bangladeshi immigrant arrested - Times of India
Tirupur: The city police on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old Bangladeshi national for illegally staying in India.The accused was identified as B Shoriul of Madaripur district in Dhaka division. “He had been staying in the dollar city for several months.
My remarks on Vijay Mallya taken out of context: Nitin Gadkari - Times of India
NAGPUR: A day after opining + that it is unfair to tag a "one-time loan defaulter Vijay Mallyaji" as a "chor" (thief), Union minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said his remarks on the embattled liquor tycoon were twisted and taken out of context by media. Gadkari said he had termed legal proceedings against Mallya as appropriate.
India vs Australia: Indian batsmen have to be disciplined on Day 2, says Hanuma Vihari - Times of India
PERTH: All-rounder Hanuma Vihari says key for Indian batsmen will be to remain disciplined on a pitch which has got better for the fast bowlers after a good contest between ball and bat on the opening day of the second Test. The pitch was slow in the morning, but it quickened up after lunch. The Indian bowlers adjusted well to take six wickets. Vihari took two for 53 as Australia finished day one at 277/6 after being 112/0 at one stage.
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