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Over 300 killed, but nearly 300 more terrorists still active in Kashmir, says J-K...

Security forces including the army, state police, the Border Security Force, and the Central Reserve Police Force have so far killed 311 terrorists this year in Jammu and Kashmir, much higher than the total count of 213 in 2017 from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2QddvKT

'Ready for Rafale debate': Congress accepts Arun Jaitley's dare, asks government...

Congress members have been raising the matter since the start of the Winter Session of Parliament on December 11, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale deal. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Vkz9AM

New GST rates from Jan 1; TV, monitor and 22 items to get cheaper

The GST Council has also decided to slash tax rate on parts and accessories for the carriages for disabled persons from 28 per cent to 5 per cent. Also third party insurance premium of goods carrying vehicles has been reduced from 18 per cent to 12 per cent. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2QaTQvb

In fight for Dalit vote, BJP plans 100-ft statue of Pasi icon Uda Devi

The BJP has decided to take the fight for the Dalit vote ahead of the Lok Sabha election next year to the door of Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TpUozp

Subsidised LPG cylinder gets cheaper by Rs 6, non-subsidised by Rs 120.50

This is the second straight monthly reduction in LPG rate. On December 1, subsidised LPG price was cut by Rs 6.52 per bottle. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2VkkcOS

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli wishes fans 'Happy New Year' from Sydney

Virat Kohli was one of the first among the Indian cricketers to wish his fans and along with the New Year’s greetings, he also posted two of himself along with his wife Anushka Sharma. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2QaOe45

'Sonia, Rahul Gandhi never interfered in any defence deal': Former Union minister...

AK Antony’s comments come close on the heels of the BJP and the Congress trading accusations against each other in the AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2An3NjO

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New top story on Hacker News: Court rules Universities may have duty to block websites that harass students

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In fight for Dalit vote, BJP plans 100-ft statue of Pasi icon Uda Devi

The BJP has decided to take the fight for the Dalit vote ahead of the Lok Sabha election next year to the door of Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh.

CCTV footage shows men transporting 'body parts of Saudi journalist Jamal Khash...

The images shown on A-Haber television late Sunday feature three men carrying five suitcases and two large black bags into the home of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul.

Opinion| Sheikh Hasina's return to power in Bangladesh dogged by controversy

This general election marked the coming of age of a new generation in Bangladesh that is tired of the old political discourse pitting the “secular” AL against the pro-Islamist BNP and JeI. This divide represented the so-called India-friendly AL with the nationalist, pro-Islamic and pro-Pakistani mindset.

Realtor's torture: Atiq Ahmad shifted from Deoria, jail staff suspended

The state government’s action against the prison officers and staff comes after the prison department submitted a report into the abuduction of realtor Mohit Jaiswal from Lucknow by Ahmad’s aides who took him to Deoria district jail where he was tortured by the former MP and his aides.

India's theatre culture is undergoing a sea change

Theatre people and audiences have realised that they need to find more intimate and direct ways of reaching out to one another

India must remind Sheikh Hasina to keep authoritarian instincts in check

The Awami League has blunted the BNP’s advantage among Islamist factions by itself pandering to Islamism. To be sure, Ms Hasina has cracked down on terrorism but has actively harassed journalists, arrested opposition leaders and remained passive to the killing of bloggers.

Opposition thwarts govt's triple talaq push, Rajya Sabha adjourned till January...

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2018 was slated to be taken up by the Rajya Sabha on Monday afternoon for consideration and passing. However, as soon as an effort was made to take the Bill up, an uproar erupted in the house.

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New top story on Hacker News: What are the best banking offers for Startups today?

What are the best banking offers for Startups today? 8 by abbadadda | 2 comments on Hacker News. Are there any banks that offer great checking accounts and credit cards for start ups? I'm based in NYC for reference. Thanks.

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New top story on Hacker News: Fuzzing Like It’s 1989

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New top story on Hacker News: Way the world improved in 2018

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New top story on Hacker News: An Idiot’s guide to Support vector machines (SVMs) [pdf]

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New top story on Hacker News: Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died

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New top story on Hacker News: Grocery chain dismantled, investors cash out. Worker pensions are short millions

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'Family balm': Shah leads BJP offensive against Gandhis in chopper case

The Enforcement Directorate’s submission in court led to a slew of allegations being levelled against each other by the BJP and the Congress.

Sajjan Kumar, 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, surrenders in Delhi court to serve life...

Sajjan Kumar’s lawyer said he will comply with the high court’s judgment as the Supreme Court was not likely to grant a hearing to his appeal against the high court verdict during the vacation, which is ending on January 1.

Parliament LIVE updates:Triple talaq bill stalled as Rajya Sabha adjourned till...

Parliament LIVE updates: The contentious triple talaq bill couldn’t be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Monday as the upper House of Parliament was adjourned till January 2, 2019 after uproar by the Opposition over the bill.

'Sonia, Rahul Gandhi never interfered in any defence deal': Former Union minister...

AK Antony’s comments come close on the heels of the BJP and the Congress trading accusations against each other in the AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam.

On day 18 of Meghalaya rescue, Navy divers reattempt to reach bottom of rat-hole...

The Meghalaya rescue operation is being conducted by several agencies including the navy, NDRF, Odisha fire service team, officials of the district administration and others.

OnePlus 7 to Samsung Galaxy S10: Here are top 5G smartphones coming in 2019

5G phones are coming soon. Here are top 5G smartphones confirmed and rumoured from top phone brands.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Shah Rukh Khan and Vineet Kumar Singh: here are the top 10 actors...

From Ranveer Singh in Simmba and Shah Rukh Khan in Zero to Vineet Kumar Singh in Mukkabaaz and Gajraj Rao in Badhaai Ho, here are the top 10 actors of 2018.

Opposition thwarts govt's triple talaq push, Rajya Sabha adjourned till January...

The Bill, which proposes to criminalize the practice of Muslims men giving divorce to their wives by uttering the word “Talaq” thrice in quick succession, was passed by Lok Sabha three days back. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TeKNeq

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case Live updates: Convict Sajjan Kumar brought to Delhi's...

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case Live: Sajjan Kumar’s lawyer said options are running out for him as the Supreme Court is not likely to grant hearing to his appeal against the high court verdict during the vacation, which is ending on January 1. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SunmOm

'Family balm': Shah leads BJP offensive against Gandhis in chopper case

The Enforcement Directorate’s submission in court led to a slew of allegations being levelled against each other by the BJP and the Congress. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SAHVZi

Sajjan Kumar, 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, surrenders in Delhi court to serve life...

2.95 million out of 4 million left out of NRC draft claim for inclusion; nearly...

The actual number of deletions is likely to be much higher depending on the number of individuals who have staked their claim based on the documents of the persons whose citizenship is suspect. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CIDaI1

Brain-dead woman gives new lease of life to 5

The donor, a housewife, was admitted to a local nursing home on December 28 after she suddenly collapsed at her residence. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Tl6KZd

No jeans, only sarees in Vijayawada's Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple from New...

Temple authorities, expecting a huge rush on the first day of the New Year, are making arrangements for changing rooms for devotees to comply with the dress code. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ThUmJB

Fire in Kolkata's Calcutta Medical College and Hospital; fourth incident in 3 m...

The incident took place around 4am on Monday as smoke was seen from the second floor of MCH building. There were no reports of any injury in the fire, the second in more than three months in the nearly 200-year-old hospital. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GJ4mtY

PM Narendra Modi to touch 20 states in party's 100-day 2019 poll blitz

The party has also revived ‘Mission 123’ — winning as many as possible the 123 seats that the BJP contested but did not win in the Modi wave that took it to an unprecedented 282 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TjGC10

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In Kashmir, stability and peace are distant dreams

In 2018, strains between Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party reached a breaking point, ending the reign of an elected government. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AnMnDT

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New top story on Hacker News: China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses

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New top story on Hacker News: They paid $100k to ride on Xcor's space plane. Now they want their money back

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New top story on Hacker News: Larry Roberts has died

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New top story on Hacker News: A quest for beauty and clear thinking: interviewing John Baez

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New top story on Hacker News: A deep dive into the world of DOS viruses [video]

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New top story on Hacker News: A list of lists of interview questions

A list of lists of interview questions 175 by melenaos | 67 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: As oil and gas exports surge, West Texas becomes the world’s “extraction colony”

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New top story on Hacker News: Full Metal Jacket: A visual dataflow language (2016)

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New top story on Hacker News: Microsoft changed how it interviews software developers

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New top story on Hacker News: Understanding is a poor substitute for convexity (2012)

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New top story on Hacker News: How to Make a Crystal Radio – No Batteries, No External Power (2015) [video]

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Tackling the ISIS threat in India

India’s primary battle is to defeat the group on end-to-end encrypted communication platforms such as Telegram, Whatsapp and Threema

BJP seeks to push Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha today

The fresh bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 17 to replace an ordinance or the executive order criminalising the practice.

Bangladesh's Hasina wins election by landslide as opposition demands new vote

The opposition alliance accused Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party of using stuffed ballot boxes and other illegal means to fix the result.

Army foils New Year's eve attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team along LoC, kills...

Naugam sector in Kashmir’s Kupwara district is manned by soldiers of the 19th Infantry Division of the Indian Army. There have been frequent ceasefire violations going in the Naugam, Tanghdar and Keran sectors in the past several months.

PM Narendra Modi to touch 20 states in party's 100-day 2019 poll blitz

Indian economy in 2018: Dampened sentiments need a cheer-up tablet

India is grappling with the mismatch between economic fundamentals and business sentiments, which appeared to have taken a hit in the aftermath of the demonetisation exercise and the implementation of GST. The government’s perceived differences with the central bank have not helped matters.

BJP, Congress' stories script a political thriller in 2018

The Congress, and the wider opposition, believes India is at a turning point and its nationalism project, instead of becoming stronger, is in jeopardy.

Purvanchal VC cries foul after 'murder' advice to students goes viral

Professor Rajaram Yadav, the vice chancellor, issued a clarification, blaming the media for distorting his statement.

Pakistan procuring 600 tanks to bolster capability along border with India: Intelligence...

Apart from battle tanks, Pakistan Army is also procuring 245 150mm SP Mike-10 guns from Italy out of which it has already received 120 guns, sources said.

Army foils New Year's eve attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team along LoC, kills...

Fire breaks out in a cloth factory in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

A fire broke out in a cloth factory in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi on Monday morning. Three fire tenders are present at the spot. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2QVP0XT

Congress will emerge as the single largest party in J-K: Ghulam Ahmad Mir

Congress president Ghulam Ahmad Mir asserted that the Congress wants all mainstream parties in the state to thrive and will not play any role in breaking other political parties. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AmcJpY

10 members of family killed as car crushed between two trucks in Gujarat

The incident occurred in Kutch district in the evening, when a trailer truck carrying salt jumped over the divider and onto another lane, where it collided with the sports utility vehicle (SUV) carrying 11 persons, the police said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EU9zxi

Number of Indian species in endangered list going up

The sixth national report, submitted on Saturday, lists habitat fragmentation, overexploitation of resources; shrinking genetic diversity; invasive alien species; declining forest resource base; climate change and desertification; impact of development projects; and impact of pollution as threats to genetic diversity. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Tmbk9T

Panel seeks SC-led probe in Bulandshahr inspector's killing

The NCHRO presented its fact-finding committee’s report and said episode was a “planted incident” to create unrest in the area and elsewhere in the name of cow protection. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EY8HqT

Supreme Court in 2018: Crisis of confidence and an unprecedented event

In an unprecedented event in January, four judges of the Supreme Court had objected to the manner in which important cases were being allocated, and called for collective leadership. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SoF9Xb

Virat Kohli gives fans a sneak peek into his New Year plans

It has been a brilliant year for Virat Kohli and the India skipper, with 2,653 runs in the current calendar year, recorded the highest runs by any batsmen. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2F10hiz

Judiciary paves way for new India in 2018, progressive verdicts break barriers

A slew of landmark orders that made history, an unprecedented press conference by four senior Supreme Court judges who questioned a Chief Justice’s style of functioning, and efforts to tackle the pendency of cases - 2018 was a remarkable year for the top court, which gave the country some of its biggest headlines. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AmN2Fq

Will probe why NDA government lifted ban on Agusta, says Congress

The Opposition party alleged that it was the Modi government that removed AgustaWestland and its parent group Finmeccanica from the list of blacklisted companies and allowed it to bid for 100 helicopters for the Indian Navy. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2StLfFJ

Ghazipur constable's death: Son says cops can't protect own; FIR names 32 people

VP Singh, the son of the Uttar Pradesh police constable Suresh Kumar Vats, on Sunday said that “the police is unable to protect its own people, what can the common man expect from them?” from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EY8BQ3

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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Fincher, a steganography tool for text

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Donor who attempted suicide after HIV+ blood infected pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu,...

The man had consumed rat poison on after he got to know that his infected blood had been transfused to a pregnant woman at Tamil Nadu’s government hospital. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EVDIvm

India vs Australia: Under-fire Kerry O'Keeffe pens open apology letter to Indian...

Responding to the flak he received for his racist jokes on Indian players made on air during the course of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, O’Keeffe said his jokes were interpreted wrongly and he never had the intention to “disrespect” Indian cricket. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EUatKt

Suspected militants loot four AK-47s from Congress legislator's Srinagar house

This is the second time when weapons have been looted from the official residence of any legislator in the state. In September, seven AK rifles and a pistol were stolen by a legislator’s PSO from his official residence and handed over to militants from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EU01Si

New top story on Hacker News: Breaking all the Eggs in C++ (2015)

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India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting predicts big change in Australia playing XI for...

Leg-spinning all-rounder Marnus Labuschagne was added to Australia’s squad for the fourth and final Test against India in Sydney, beginning Thursday. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ETSAul

'Guilty won't be spared': Piyush Goyal on killing of policeman in Ghazipur

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday termed as unfortunate the killing of a policeman in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district and said strict action would be taken against those involved in the incident. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EWZG1W

Woman beaten up, made to run naked in village by eve-teasers in UP village

Police said the incident took place in a village in Gopiganj area on Saturday, when a woman from the weavers’ community objected to being teased. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EVM4TJ

Three policemen injured in Lucknow mob attack after 5-year-old girl found murde...

The girl, the daughter of a ragpicker-cum-scrap dealer, was murdered on Friday afternoon but her body stuffed in a sack and dumped in a drain in the Akbarnagar slums of Mahanagar area was found on Sunday morning, police said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ETSvqx

Navy divers get inside Meghalaya coal mine; no trace yet of 15 trapped

As dusk fell on Sunday, a team of Indian Navy divers was still inside the approximately 350 feet-deep shaft of the flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya, where 15 miners remain trapped since December 13. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2F0h4Tw

Thane man whose genitals were chopped off for stalking woman dies

The victim’s brother, in his complaint to the police, said 15 days prior to the incident, the woman had warned Tushar Pujare of dire consequences if he did not stop his advances. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EW8zJa

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UP CM's 'thok do' mentality behind cop's death in Ghazipur, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the incident took place because the Yogi Adityanath government knows only one language, that of violence.

Rajya Sabha to discuss Triple Talaq Bill tomorrow, BJP, Cong issue whips

A whip had been issued by the BJP on Wednesday as well, directing its MPs to be present in Lok Sabha on Thursday, when the Triple Talaq Bill was tabled in the Lower House.

Meghalaya miners rescue LIVE updates: Rescue operations resume to bring out trapped...

Meghalaya miners rescue LIVE updates: One comprising divers from Indian Navy and another from the Odisha fire services—reached the flooded coal mine in Meghalaya on Saturday.

From Tabu to Neena Gupta: The top 10 best actresses of 2018

Tabu, Taapsee Pannu and Neena Gupta made it to our list of the top 10 best Hindi film actresses of 2018. Here’s the full list.

Mrinal Sen's death marks the end of Golden Age of Indian cinema's stalwart film...

Mrinal Sen was known for his stellar work in movies like Bhuvan Shome, Baishe Sraban, Mrigaya and more.

Everything that Star Trek got right: A look at future tech that's already here

We‘re 3D printing food, video-chatting. We have real-time translator apps that can even translate Klingon. And today’s visionaries are planning their retirement on Mars!

'Kill, don't come crying to me': Purvanchal vice chancellor tells students

Congress leader Shailendra Singh said that the position of a vice chancellor is an important one and a person holding such a post should not make such statements.

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams?

Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams? 8 by lichtenberger | 5 comments on Hacker News. For instance what they use for stuff like http://bit.ly/1Jpb9zO Or I don't know how to describe it, because right now I can't find an example, but more "comic" like maybe. I know that Venka Subramanian once had such a nice article about Akka with beautiful diagrams, but can't find it either :(

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Rajya Sabha to discuss Triple Talaq Bill tomorrow, BJP, Cong issue whips

A whip had been issued by the BJP on Wednesday as well, directing its MPs to be present in Lok Sabha on Thursday, when the Triple Talaq Bill was tabled in the Lower House. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Sub4Wm

BJP MLC's uncle shot dead in suspected Maoist attack in Bihar

In the attack, the attackers also blew up a community development building and fired several rounds on both the houses. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LHlVcB

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to work towards advancement of country

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India vs Australia: Team India Report Card for the Melbourne Test

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UP CM's 'thok do' mentality behind cop's death in Ghazipur, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the incident took place because the Yogi Adityanath government knows only one language, that of violence. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2rYEQqq

Minor boy dies after unexploded shell goes off in J-K's Pulwama

Arif Ahmad (10), a resident of Laroo area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, was critically injured after a shell he was playing with went off Saturday night, an official said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LF2hOy

From invincible to vulnerable: BJP's seat share to vote share ratio

The year 2018 has completely changed the state of play for the party. The BJP could not come to power in even one large state out of the five – Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana – which went to polls during this year. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CGohWw

Congress government may review schemes for farm relief in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh may review several schemes initiated by the previous Shivraj Singh Chouhan government to fund the party’s promise to waive farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh, government officials familiar with the matter said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SspohV

Bill on commercialization of space activities likely in 2019

The bill is aimed at regulating space activities to ensure peaceful exploration and use of outer space. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GM7S75

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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How can I make the most out of high school?

Ask HN: How can I make the most out of high school? 9 by TheAsprngHacker | 7 comments on Hacker News. I'm in high school. Soon, I will be in college. Before, I’ve focused mainly on studying and pursuing solitary passions, but not doing social activities. However, I now feel that I'm missing out on typical teenager life, and I'll have regrets when I'm an adult. I just watched an anime following a group of close friends in a band as they pass through high school. I've seen people online state that the anime reminded them of their own high school lives, but it doesn't remind me of my current life at all; it's way too carefree and fun. My online friends have told me that they don't have close friends either, so my life is normal. Today, I saw this: http://bit.ly/2SrB9oN. Granted, the person is saying that they don't relate to looking back on high school. However, the topic is about common things that one can’t relate to, and some repliers said that th...

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New top story on Hacker News: Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country

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New top story on Hacker News: A little-known C feature: Static array indices in parameter declarations (2013)

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New top story on Hacker News: Open Source IDE for FPGAs as QtCreator Learns Verilog

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New top story on Hacker News: Rules of Spycraft (2009) [pdf]

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New top story on Hacker News: Looking Back on Tech, Startups, and VC in 2018

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New top story on Hacker News: Inter UI, a typeface designed for user interfaces

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New top story on Hacker News: The habit of habit engineering

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New top story on Hacker News: Hackers Make a Fake Hand to Beat Vein Authentication

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New top story on Hacker News: Make a Public Lab Spectrometer (2017)

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New top story on Hacker News: Log on Like It’s 1985: A Fragment of Minitel Returns

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New top story on Hacker News: Doctors ask engineers to spend more time in the hospital before building apps

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New top story on Hacker News: Harvard Physics Problem of the Week (2002-2004)

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New top story on Hacker News: Applied Cryptography Engineering (2013)

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New top story on Hacker News: A tilt of the head facilitates social engagement

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New top story on Hacker News: Let the Fountain Pens Flow

Let the Fountain Pens Flow 92 by CaliforniaKarl | 54 comments on Hacker News.

Emerging markets seen bringing more pain to investors in 2019

There are at least some reasons to be hopeful for emerging Asian assets: oil prices have dropped about 40 percent from their October peak, which is a boon for countries that import the commodity.

India's Got Talent 8 winner Javed Khan says he wants to give his parents' a better...

Javed Khan, a magician from Sirohi, won the eighth season of the reality show India’s Got Talent. He spoke to HT about his journey so far and his future plans.

'No water, no votes': Poll plan of villagers in Uttarakhand district in 2019

The villagers from Kot block held a protest outside the district magistrate’s office on Friday, demanding a drinking water scheme.

Voting begins in Bangladesh election, PM Sheikh Hasina seeks fourth term

Bangladesh stepped up security on December 29 in a bid to contain violence during a general election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term.

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli and boys win MCG Test by 137 runs, retain Border-Gavaskar...

India vs Australia: India picked the last two wickets of the innings quickly on the final day to claim the victory. Pat Cummins’ valiant innings of 63 was cut short by Bumrah and then Ishant dismissed Nathan Lyon to end Australia’s resistance.

Congress needs grand masonry skills for anti-BJP alliance

The BSP’s Mayawati and the SP’s Akhilesh Yadav are incommunicado. There’s no communication or exchange of views between them and other potential allies, especially the Congress.

2018, a year of Trumpery and no Mugabe wit, writes Karan Thapar

As a noun ‘Trumpery’ means ‘rubbish’ and as an adjective it means ‘showy but worthless’. In either case, it describes dear Donald brilliantly

'Ensure 2-hour window for firecrackers': CPCB New year advisory to Delhi police

The court had directed that bursting of crackers on Diwali and other festivals be limited to two hours and only “green firecrackers” be sold in Delhi and the National Capital Region. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CFRrVS

In Bangladesh, a 47-year-old war dominates election campaign rhetoric

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman won the country that independence, and her Awami League party has run a campaign on reminding the public of “war criminals”, “fake freedom fighters” and “collaborators”. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Ti7xds

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli and boys pose for the 'perfect' photo after taking...

India skipper Virat Kohli has not just praised the bowlers for their efforts, but also picked out Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara for special mention. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CH4RAZ

India vs Australia: Twitter erupts as Virat Kohli and company beat Australia by...

India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the man of the match for his stellar performance with the ball. Captain Virat Kohli said that his side will go all out to win the final match which will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TfU323

'No water, no votes': Poll plan of villagers in Uttarakhand district in 2019

The villagers from Kot block held a protest outside the district magistrate’s office on Friday, demanding a drinking water scheme. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CEXE41

Passenger strips mid-air, handed over to security at Lucknow airport

According to the sources, two crew members held him and kept him seated on the flight, which had over 150 passengers on board. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Tfykao

Maneka Gandhi takes up case of Bengaluru woman given triple talaq over WhatsApp

In a tweet, Maneka Gandhi said, “The first instance post the passing of the bill, criminalising the act of instant divorce in the Muslim community will be dealt with and we shall ensure that justice is done.” from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AvIyN9

Indian Army rescues 2500 tourists after heavy snowfall in Sikkim's Nathu La

The tourists including women and children who were stranded between the 17 Mile area and Nathu La in Sikkim have now been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army, a Defence Ministry official said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AhBLq0

New top story on Hacker News: An Estonian company developing unmanned weaponized ground vehicles

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New top story on Hacker News: Why Are PCBs Usually Green in Colour? (2017)

Why Are PCBs Usually Green in Colour? (2017) 8 by cimnine | 0 comments on Hacker News.

'How long can one hold his breath underwater': Man who narrowly escaped Meghalaya...

Going by the story of Sahib Ali, at least 17 people are still trapped inside the illegal coal pit as only five narrowly escaped the flooding mine out of the 22 men who went in.

Cop killed by stone-pelting mob in Ghazipur; second UP policeman to die in mob violence...

A Uttar Pradesh police constable was killed and some others injured as crowd of people waiting for local party leader in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district went out of control and started to pelt stones. The incident was not connected to Prime Minister Modi’s rally earlier in the eastern district.

Christian Michel passed chits to his lawyer for help on questions about 'Mrs Gandhi'...

A Delhi court hearing the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case on Saturday imposed restrictions on alleged middleman Christian Michel meeting his lawyers in ED custody after the agency said that he was misusing legal access by passing chits to the advocates asking them how to tackle questions on “Mrs Gandhi”.

Mother chops off newborn's extra fingers, toes with a sickle in Madhya Pradesh....

Police said the woman used a sickle to chop off the infant’s extra fingers and toes. She later coated the injuries with cow dung. Within hours, the infant died and was buried in the village.

India vs Australia: Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami break 34-year-old...

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma etched their name in the history books when they broke a 34-year-old record during Day 4 of the third Test match between India and Australia.

Odisha, navy teams reach Meghalaya mine, to begin rescue operations tomorrow

The initial rescue operation to help the miners had to be stopped as the pumps were not adequate to flush out large volumes of water. The state government then sough Centre’s help and high-powered pumps and a team was dispatched from Odisha.

New top story on Hacker News: An Introduction to the Continuum Hypothesis

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New top story on Hacker News: Marvin Camras

Marvin Camras 4 by wglb | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Windows file access performance compared to Linux

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New top story on Hacker News: Research estimates vaping is at least 95% less harmful than smoking

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New top story on Hacker News: An Introduction to Spacecraft Operations [video]

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New top story on Hacker News: PayPal has permanently banned The Hacker News and hold funds for 180 days

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New top story on Hacker News: 7400 Quad 2-Input NAND Gate: Neglected Survivor from a Pre-Microprocessor World

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New top story on Hacker News: The Ghost in the Machine: An AI Perspective on the Soul [video]

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New top story on Hacker News: Electronics-Recycling Innovator Going to Prison for Extending Computers’ Lives

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New top story on Hacker News: Attacking end-to-end email encryption [video]

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New top story on Hacker News: Libpostal: A C library for parsing/normalizing street addresses around the world

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New top story on Hacker News: The Best History Books 2018

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India vs Australia: Aussie batsmen need to learn from Virat Kohli, says batting...

After the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 151 in 66.5 overs on day three of the third Test, Hick stressed on the need to develop awareness of the game and gave the example of Kohli’s first innings 204-ball 82-run knock from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EUwfOb

'Adopt compassion towards those different from us': Goa Archbishop to govt

Hosting his annual Christmas civic reception, in which the Archbishop invites leaders of the government including the Governor, the chief minister, ministers, top bureaucrats for an evening of ‘bonhomie’, Archbishop Ferrão called for “a more positive perception of other people and groups.” from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ESH7ep

3 day advance list, security clearance on Pakistan's Kartarpur pilgrimage propo...

In its proposal, apparently leaked to the Pakistan media, Islamabad has suggested that India must give three-day prior information with security clearance certificates of pilgrims planning to visit the gurdwara, where Guru Nanak is believed to have spent 18 years of his life. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EVuccq

Full text of Pakistan's 14-point proposals for Kartarpur pilgrimage

The document, leaked to the Pakistan media, among other things seeks three day advance list of pilgrims intending to visit the shrine along with their security clearance papers. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2ETKXVr

Man arrested for allegedly killing Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh in ...

Corporal Ronil Singh, 33, pulled over the suspect just before 1 am on Wednesday and a few moments later he called out “shot fired” over the radio. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EVGwbN

Baba Ramdev's firm ordered to share its profit with locals in Uttarakhand

Run by Yoga guru Ramdev, Divya Pharmacy’s entire argument, according to HC, rested on a textual and legalistic interpretation, particularly of the term FEBS. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EU47tA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacks Congress on loan waiver promise, calls it a...

The Prime Minister was responding to a query of a party worker from Belagavi who sought to know his views on the plight of farmers and other communities under the Karnataka government. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2EUwcBZ

3 day advance list, security clearance on Pakistan's Kartarpur pilgrimage propo...

Baba Ramdev's firm ordered to share its profit with locals in Uttarakhand

Run by Yoga guru Ramdev, Divya Pharmacy’s entire argument, according to HC, rested on a textual and legalistic interpretation, particularly of the term FEBS.

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant combine to sledge Nathan Lyon at...

Rishabh Pant tried to unsettle Nathan Lyon from behind the stumps in the final session of the day.

Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu out of action, wife holds fort

Sidhu, who addressed more than 70 public rallies in 17 days across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana as the Congress’ star campaigner, was advised “complete rest for three to five days” by doctors as he ended up damaging his vocal cords, as per a government press release.

India vs Australia: Rishabh Pant matches Indian wicket-keeping record at the MCG

Pant took his dismissals tally to 19 on the penultimate day of the Test and by doing so he joined an elite group of India players in the list of most dismissals by a stumper in a series.

'Have more kids, keep state young', says Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu in push to...

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said youth below 25 years constitute around 50% of the state’s total population, and emphasised on the need to keep the state young by way of pushing up the representation of young people.

Indonesian volcano shrinks after collapse sparks deadly tsunami

The deadly tsunami in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on December 22 killed at least 426 people and injured more than 7,000 residents and holiday makers in the Lampung and Banten provinces.

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Rainbow Warrior on shipbreaking beach in Bangladesh 54 by Tomte | 19 comments on Hacker News.

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PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma 67 by seapunk | 59 comments on Hacker News.

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New top story on Hacker News: Why MIT uses Python instead of Scheme for its undergraduate CS program (2009)

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New top story on Hacker News: Things I Don’t Know as of 2018

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New top story on Hacker News: A Perspective on C++ Standardization in 2018

A Perspective on C++ Standardization in 2018 51 by ingve | 6 comments on Hacker News.

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Show HN: SirixDB (Open Source/Java) – versioning through efficient snapshotting 7 by lichtenberger | 2 comments on Hacker News. I've already posted yesterday, but I'd really love to get comments, any kind of questions, suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated as it's an Open Source project of mine (and was for others during my studies at the University of Konstanz 6 years ago). Since then I spent countless ours to bring forth the idea of a versioned storage system, especially well suited for analytical tasks for timd-varying data. Especially I'd love to discuss what documentation you need, which next steps are necessary (JSON, Cloud...), API additions or changes... I've updated the README quiet a bit, such that the set up of the asynchronous, RESTful HTTP(S) Server is easier :-) however I could use some help with the Docker stuff. http://sirix.io

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How AlphaZero Mastered Its Games 49 by jsomers | 0 comments on Hacker News.

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More games should be honest about death 152 by danso | 93 comments on Hacker News.

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Portugal’s Economic Revival 150 by Tomte | 106 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: A new generation of environmentalists is learning to love atomic power

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India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test, Day 4 in Melbourne: Ishant gets Head, Aus...

India vs Australia 3rd Test, Live Updates: Catch all the live score and updates from the 4th day of the ongoing Test match between Ind vs Aus from the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

US President Donald Trump threatens to 'entirely' close US-Mexico border unless...

Donald Trump threatened to close the US-Mexico border if lawmakers refuse his demands to build a wall.

India vs Australia: Have you ever heard of a temporary captain - Rishabh Pant fires...

India vs Australia: After Tim Paine used MS Dhoni to target Rishabh Pant, it was time for the young Indian wicket-keeper to return the favour.

Earthquake of 6.9 strikes off Philippines, small tsunami possible

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, from the earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said struck 193 km (120 miles) east of the Philippine city of General Santos, at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).

NASA spaceship to photograph most distant world explored yet on New Year's Day

A camera on board the New Horizons spacecraft is currently zooming in on Ultima Thule, so scientists can get a better sense of its shape and configuration -- whether it is one object or several.

Rescue operation for Meghalaya trapped miners hit by delays at every step, Odisha...

The team equipped with 10 high-powered pumps to flush out water from the mine reached Guwahati on Friday morning around 11:30 am, but due to lack of transport provided by Meghalaya they had to wait till 5:45 pm to start their 220 km journey.

'Rats drank it': Cops as 1,000 litres of seized liquor disappears from police s...

Superintendent of police Abhinandan Singh said an inquiry into the incident would be conducted to ascertain whether the liquor was consumed by rats or something else had happened to it.

Panel recommends reserve force to cut down army size

The single-member panel of former Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd), under whose watch the 2016 surgical strikes were conducted, submitted its report to the National Security Advisory Board late November.

Lava-like eruption creates panic in Tripura's Jalifa village, third such incidents...

It has gradually become a matter of concern for the Tripura state government, in North East India, which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes as it lies in seismic zone V. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GLeBxQ

PM Narendra Modi in Ghazipur LIVE Updates: Modi to release postage stamp on Maharaja...

Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE Updates: The PM’s rally in Ghazipur is being seen as an effort by the BJP to woo the Rajbhar community there, which revers Maharaja Suheldo. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Rn8Jiz

Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, senior RLSP leader Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, supporters...

RLSP national vice president Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha said that he has supported Nitish government’s social programmes like prohibition, campaign against dowry and child marriage apart from its development saga especially the improvement in primary and middle schools and power availability across the state. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GK8YQx

India vs Australia: Have you ever heard of a temporary captain - Rishabh Pant fires...

India vs Australia: After Tim Paine used MS Dhoni to target Rishabh Pant, it was time for the young Indian wicket-keeper to return the favour. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SvyniA

India vs Australia: Mayank Agarwal takes a painful blow in the neck at the MCG –...

Early in the second session of the day, Usman Khawaja swept a Ravindra Jadeja delivery and the ball hit Agarwal in the neck after taking a bounce. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2RfdLOb

Cold wave grips Kashmir Valley, Drass shivers at minus 21 degree celsius

At minus 21.1 degree Celsius, Drass recorded the night’s lowest temperature, and the town was coldest in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2GIAlKI

Two militants killed in J-K's Pulwama

Reports from the area mentioned that the slain militants belonged to Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit. Searches are underway in the area. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2RqnCAw

PM Narendra Modi to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today, busy domestic...

Before travelling to Varanasi, Modi will stop in Ghazipur, where he will release a commemorative postage stamp on Maharaja Suheldeo and address a public rally. The PM’s rally in Ghazipur is being seen as an effort by the BJP to woo the Rajbhar community there, which revers Maharaja Suheldo. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LFHVEJ

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath distributes portfolios; Bala Bachchan gets home, Bhanot...

Though the Congress, with 114 seats, depends on the support of the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party, which have won two seats and one, respectively, no MLA from these two smaller parties has got a berth in the cabinet. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SsTWQE

Govt doubles export incentive on onions to shore up prices, boost shipments

Onion exporters will now qualify for a 10% export incentive, up from 5% earlier, under the so-called ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)’, which is administered by the directorate-general of foreign trade. The scheme mainly offers duty benefits to exporting Indian traders, which vary across products and export destinations. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SpQHcR

Six Indians arrested in Nepal for duping villagers with fake gold

The accused, all hailing from Mothari district in Bihar, lured the innocent locals and promised them to shape their ornaments and polish the gold jewelries. However, they exchanged it with fake gold, the Himalayan Times reported. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Am8BpG

Former DMK MLA convicted of raping, murdering maid; gets 10 years jail

M Rajkumar, a former legislator from Perambalur, his driver Mahendran and his associate Jai Shankar, were arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 15-year-old girl, who was a maid at Rajkumar’s house in 2012. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SlHP7X

Over Rs 2,021 crore spent on PM Narendra Modi's foreign travel since 2014, says...

Replying to queries on the issue in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh also listed the countries visited by the prime minister between 2014 and 2018 that now figure among the top 10 countries from where India has received the maximum FDI inflows. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SlGmyh

Desi spacecraft to send 3 Indians into space by 2022, costs Rs 10,000 crore

Two unmanned flights and one manned flight will be undertaken as part of the Rs 10,000-crore indigenous human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2VfFf5m

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'My best act, I am not backing off': Anupam Kher on Accidental Prime Minister r...

Actor Anupam Kher’s comment comes after the Maharashtra Youth Congress raised objections to the film The Accidental Prime Minister and said that if the film is released without prior screening for their office bearers, they will resort to “other options” to stop the screening of the film.

Desi spacecraft to send 3 Indians into space by 2022, costs Rs 10,000 crore

Two unmanned flights and one manned flight will be undertaken as part of the Rs 10,000-crore indigenous human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan.

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli ends 2018 with a duck, misses out on multiple r...

Virat Kohli missed out on becoming the highest run-getter in a year across formats. He finished the year on 2735 runs which is just 98 runs away from the record holder Ricky Ponting (2833 in 2005).

India vs Australia: Tim Paine uses Dhoni reference to sledge Rishabh Pant, asks...

India vs Australia: Tim Paine, who first saw his team concede a huge lead to India and was then witnessing a comeback courtesy a fiery spell of bowling by Pat Cummins, targetted Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant.

'Raises suspicion': Mehbooba Mufti questions arrest of suspected IS members

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Keen on national political role, KCR decides to build TRS office in Delhi

KCR, as the Telangana chief minister is popularly known, has instructed his party leaders to identify a piece of land at a suitable location in the national capital for the construction of the TRS party office. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TasGWU

Passenger held at Hyderabad airport with over 2 kg of gold hidden in microwave ...

The gold was smuggled by concealing it in an oven by the passenger who arrived in Hyderabad by an Oman Airlines flight from Dubai on Thursday, a DRI press release said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CCB38d

3 headless bodies found stuffed inside drum in Haryana

The police said they were suspecting it to be a case of murder and have registered a case under sections 302 and 201 of the IPC. The police have also sought the help of residents in identifying the bodies from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CCbXGy

India vs Australia: How Rohit Sharma helped Jasprit Bumrah in dismissing Shaun Marsh...

Jasprit Bumrah was brilliant in the first two sessions, accounting for the wickets of Marcus Harris (22), Shaun Marsh (19), Travis Head (20), Tim Paine (22) and the tailenders Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood for ducks. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2TasFCk

Cabinet okays death penalty for aggravated sexual assault of children

To curb child pornography, the amendment levies heavy fine for not deleting, destroying child pornographic material. Not reporting child pornography will also invite a hefty fine, the minister said. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CBMRrA

18 days on, winners yet to take oath as MLAs in Telangana

The TRS returned to power for the second consecutive term, winning 88 seats, pushing the main opposition Congress to a distant second position with 19 seats. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2Tdk1Dl

Indian banks may take more than Rs 20k-crore hit from PNB fraud: Tax department

Among the findings of the tax department was that several firms in which Modi and his uncle were involved had people of limited means listed as majority partners. Those people were not identified in the tax department note. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2CE8yXZ

Muslim workers offer Friday prayers near new Noida park after namaz row

More than 500-600 Muslim employees came out of their workplaces on Friday afternoon and headed towards the Forest View Park in Sector 54. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2SreBES

'Think of effect on children': Vadodara cops' New Year wardrobe advisory

The order will remain in effect from December 30 midnight to January 2, 2019 midnight. Those found violating these orders will be punished under Section 131 of the Gujarat Police Act. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2LD1TAb

'Didn't take it seriously': Congress MP attacks govt over Meghalaya rescue

The miners have been missing after the illegal coal mine they were digging collapsed on them on December 13 in Ksan village of Meghalaya, an area where illegal mining is rife and a National Green Tribunal ban on such activities has been in place for four years. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2AfRdD2

'Fake propaganda': Congress as BJP tweets 'Accidental Prime Minister' trailer

The ‘Accidental Prime Minister’ trailer begins with Sonia Gandhi appointing Singh as the Prime Minister after the 2004 elections. The focus is the power dynamics between Gandhi and Singh, with present Congress president Rahul Gandhi presented as the successor in-waiting. from Hindustan Times - india http://bit.ly/2QS6BA3

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Urgent solutions needed to mitigate the impact of climate change on health

An all-encompassing strategy that addresses health though the sustainable development agenda will go a long way in setting the trajectory for impactful changes to address health impacts of climate change

Inside Facebook's secret rule book for Global political speech

Facebook has drawn criticism for undermining democracy and for provoking bloodshed in societies small and large.

Hushed murmurs, uncertainty, wait for ISIS-inspired terror suspect's return home

The NIA had initially rounded up 16 persons of the group ‘Harkat ul Harb e Islam’ — which translates to ‘War for the cause of Islam’. Ten arrested men include the alleged mastermind of the module, 29-year-old Mufti Mohammad Suhail.

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, PM Modi weighs four plans to offer farm reli...

The two-hour-long discussions between the PM and his top ministerial colleagues, in presence of the BJP chief, set off, on Thursday, a series of inter-departmental meetings on possible farm solutions.

A house for Ram under PM housing scheme, demands BJP MP Hari Narayan Rajbhar

BJP lawmaker from Ghosi, Hari Narayan Rajbhar, sought a house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for Lord Ram as he ‘was living in a tent’, the makeshift sanctum sanctorum of an idol of Ram installed at the disputed spot in 1992.

'Fake propaganda': Congress as BJP tweets 'Accidental Prime Minister' trailer

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The Shiv Sena was left out in the cold after its party corporators boycotted the mayoral election at last moment despite cornering the largest number of seats in the municipal elections.

Air Force plane with 20 powerful pumps enroute Meghalaya for rescue mission

A request for 10 pumps of 100 HP, survey teams to detect seepage and other assistance from state-owned Coal India was made by the district administration in a letter to the state government on December 20, but the corporation received the communication for assistance from Shillong only on December 26.

India's crackdown on Amazon and Walmart likely to hurt online shoppers

Amazon and Flipkart will make presentations before India’s finance and commerce ministries to contest the new rules, local news channel BTVI said in a Twitter post, citing unidentified people.

GST freezes actor Mahesh Babu's bank accounts over service tax dues

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India’s policy on retail and online retail has generally been confused, and, in addition, also been poorly implemented

India vs Australia: Ravi Shastri hits back at Aus commentator for jibe against Mayank...

O’Keefe had taken a dig at debutant Mayank Agarwal by saying that he scored a triple century against Railways ‘canteen staff’ in the Ranji Trophy.

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