Pak summons Indian envoy over Qureshi-Mirwaiz phone call

India's foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's envoy Sohail Mahmood in New Delhi and categorically told him that foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's telephonic conversation with separatist Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was a "brazen attempt" to subvert India's unity and violate its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Bad loans: Madam, don't send us to court, companies tell SBI

“The first thing they say when they come to us is ‘Madam please don’t send us to NCLT,’" she said, referring to the National Company Law Tribunal, which oversees bankruptcy cases. If the founder is “genuine we don’t want him to lose the company.”

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Meet ‘Vyasarpadi’ Muniammal, one of the few women gaana singers in Chennai?

She sings at home, for family, at funerals... ‘Vyasarpadi’ Muniammal is among the few women gaana singers in the city

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Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US

A brutal cold wave moved eastward on Thursday after bringing temperatures in the US Midwest lower than those in Antarctica, grounding flights, closing schools and businesses and raising fears of hypothermia.

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Loss in 4th ODI is a reality check for us: Bhuvi

India's much-vaunted batting was dismissed for its seventh-lowest ODI total -- 92 in 30.5 overs in the fourth ODI. "If you look at the cricket we have been playing in the last few months, we have played good cricket and such matches come after some time. So it is a kind of reality check what we can do and improve in the next matches," Bhuvneshwar said.

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India in no danger of losing World Cup 2023 rights: ICC

India are not in danger of losing the hosting rights of the 2021 Champions Trophy and 2023 World Cup despite tax exemption issues, the International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO David Richardson declared on Thursday, ending speculation that has swirled around the two events.

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Blog: Crushing loss for India at Hamilton: Aberration or warning sign?

What was the first thing you did this morning? If it was checking the cricket score from the 4th ODI between India and New Zealand, chances are your day didn't begin all that well.

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I'm a different bowler when the ball swings, says Boult

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult Thursday said he is a different bowler in conditions aiding swing bowling after destroying India with an incisive five-wicket haul in the fourth ODI.

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SC asks Sahara chief to appear in court on Feb 28

The Supreme Court sought the presence of Subrata Roy Sahara on February 28 in court saying despite being given several opportunities and indulgence, he and Sagar group have failed to make the total payment of Rs 25,000 crore. The apex court said six months were given to Sahara by its last order to arrange the amount but what has transpired during the period has not inspired the confidence of the court.

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China's military-run space station in Argentina is a 'black box'



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Mystery shrouds China's military-run space station in Argentina



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Bypoll results: BJP wins Jind, Cong takes Ramgarh

Krishan Midha of the ruling BJP has won the high-decibel Jind by-election for the Haryana assembly seat, defeating Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) candidate Digvijay Singh Chautala with a margin of 12935 votes.

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Loss in fourth ODI is a reality check for us: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Outplayed in the fourth cricket one-dayer, Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday said the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand is a "reality check" for the team ahead of the remainder of the series.

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Rahul attacks Modi govt, asks '#HowsTheJobs'

The assessment by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted between July 2017-June 2018, showed the unemployment rate stood at 6.1 per cent, the highest since 1972-73, the newspaper reported.

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What budget can do to reduce your tax burden

Interim budgets are not typically known for significant amendments, however this time proposals to keep up old promises may be introduced. While the government would want to maintain the balance between growth and revenue, it may consider increasing the tax-free ceiling limit for individuals.

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Muse: Myanmar's militia-run, billion-dollar gateway to China

Ten armed groups run the Shan State border town of Muse, which is separated by a shallow river from the gleaming towers of its Chinese counterpart, Ruili.

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2nd Test: Sri Lanka look to shrug off injuries, off-field dramas against Australia

Sri Lanka were working to shrug off a series of injuries and off-field dramas, captain Dinesh Chandimal said Thursday, as they look to avoid a series defeat against Australia.

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Hindu temple vandalised in US

In a hate crime, a Hindu temple has been vandalised in the US state of Kentucky by miscreants who sprayed black paint on the deity and left a knife stabbed into a chair in the main hall. The incident has sent shock waves through the Indian-American community in Louisville Kentucky.

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Deep freeze grips US Midwest, blamed for at least 12 deaths

Classes were cancelled for students across the Midwest, including Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest school system, and police warned of the heightened risk of accidents on icy highways. At least a dozen deaths related to extremely cold weather have been reported since Saturday in Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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Stranded by Trump's US, refugees build new life in Austria

When Mahbud, 26, arrived in Vienna from Iran two years ago, he hadn't planned to stay here very long: he dreamt of moving to the United States and becoming an engineer. But along with more than 100 other Iranian refugees, he says his hopes have been dashed and he has been left stranded in Austria by US restrictions on refugees and immigrants.

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A 14-year-old tried to warn Apple it had a problem



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1.9 million watch Kamala Harris town hall, a record for channel



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‘Donald Trump privately met Vladimir Putin during G20’



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They should go back to school: Donald Trump calls intelligence chiefs ‘naive’



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FB paid teens $20 to access their data’



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Reversal in H-1B lottery order, first priority to US degree holders



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Trump says 'wall' must be part of lawmakers' border deal



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Trump pushes back against US spy chiefs on N Korea, Islamic State



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One of our worst batting performances, says Rohit Sharma

"One of our worst performances with the bat for a long time. Something we didn't expect. You got to give credit to the New Zealand bowlers. It was a magnificent effort by them," said Rohit Sharma after a disappointing outing on his 200th ODI. India's much-vaunted batting was dismissed for 92 in 30.5 overs with pacer Trent Boult (5/21) bowling a deadly opening spell.

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4th ODI: New Zealand demolish India for consolation win

India seemed shorn of their aura in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli as New Zealand pulled off a stunning eight-wicket win in the fourth cricket one-dayer to halt the visiting side's domination on Thursday.

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'Premature to compare India with WI of the past'

The West Indies legend dwelt upon a range of issues, including on the Virat Kohli phenomenon and rather premature comparisons between the Indian team and the West Indies side of the past.

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Rahul Dravid bats for alternate careers for young cricketers

Life after retirement is one of the biggest anxieties facing professional sportsmen the world over. In India, with youngsters today being encouraged to take up sports as a career, and the simultaneous drying up of public sector employment, the drop-out rates, particularly in cricket, continue to remain high. Dravid emphasized the need to enhance life skills of young cricketers outside of the sport.

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Don't consider IPL form for World Cup spots: Amarnath

Former India cricketer Mohinder Amarnath on Thursday said that the performance in Indian Premier League (2019) should not be taken into consideration when the team is picked for the ICC World Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales.

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Boxers sparring without doctor at national camp

Injury is part and parcel of a sportsperson’s life. More so in contact sports like boxing or wrestling, where athletes live in fear of getting grievously hurt. In such a scenario, the association of a full-time doctor with a sportsperson or the national team becomes even more important – to tend to them in case of an illness or injury during training sessions and competitions.

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Shuttlers' Olympic preparation hits a roadblock

The preparation of the Indian players for the Olympic Games has run into a roadblock. The Pullela Gopichand Academy, the nerve centre of Indian badminton, is struggling for want of shuttles and so are the players.

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Rohit Sharma pockets another 200 in ODIs

The fourth ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton marked the 200th appearance for Rohit Sharma's in 50-over internationals for India. It's an exclusive club with only 79 international players, including 14 Indians, reaching the milestone. Sachin Tendulkar leads the pack with 463 matches.

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2nd Test: Australia stick with winning combination against Sri Lanka

Australia opted Thursday to stick with a winning combination for the second Test against Sri Lanka, meaning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young batting prospect Will Pucovski miss out on making their debut.

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Chahal and Kuldeep have been brave: VVS Laxman

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman heaped praise on Indian wrist spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, saying the duo have been sensational in India's victorious run.

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Musheer Khan's father appeals review of ban

Musheer Khan’s father Naushad Khan has appealed to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to review the three-year ban on his son, slapped by the cricket body after the youngster allegedly ‘flashed’ at a teammate during the (U-16) Vijay Merchant Trophy in December last year.

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Davis Cup: Left-right combo a dream, says Bhupathi

For Mahesh Bhupathi, it's a dream to have a left-right combination in singles for the Davis Cup Qualifier against Italy, starting at South Club on Friday.

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Berrettini a great talent, watch out for him: Leander Paes

The man who surpassed Italian legend Nicola Pietrangeli’s record of the most number of doubles wins in Davis Cup last year, made special mention of 22-year-old Matteo Berrettini, the youngest member of this Italian team. “He is a great talent, watch out for him,” Paes warned.

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Leaders Liverpool slip up in Leicester draw

Liverpool failed to make the most of title rivals Manchester City's defeat 24 hours earlier in a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday.

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Barcelona demolish Sevilla in Copa comeback

Philippe Coutinho struck twice as Barcelona mounted a comeback to thrash Sevilla 6-1 and sweep into the Copa del Rey semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate on Wednesday.

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Chelsea collapse to 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Chelsea's top-four hopes suffered a huge dent as Maurizio Sarri's side collapsed to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at mid-table Bournemouth on Wednesday -- a result that dropped them down to fifth in the table.

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5th ODI: De Kock assault sinks Pakistan in decider

Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday.

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Umesh Yadav: Big brother in Vidarbha Ranji line-up

Yadav’s presence has made Vidarbha attack look more lethal. Not only he has led the Vidarbha attack from the front, the India pacer has also guided the youngsters.

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Hindu temple vandalised in US

In a hate crime, a Hindu temple has been vandalised in the US state of Kentucky by miscreants who sprayed black paint on the deity and left a knife stabbed into a chair in the main hall. The incident has sent shock waves through the Indian-American community in Louisville Kentucky.

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Deep freeze grips US Midwest, blamed for at least 12 deaths

Classes were cancelled for students across the Midwest, including Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest school system, and police warned of the heightened risk of accidents on icy highways. At least a dozen deaths related to extremely cold weather have been reported since Saturday in Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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They should go back to school: Donald Trump calls intelligence chiefs ‘naive’



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FB paid teens $20 to access their data’



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British vote raises risk of disorderly Brexit: Juncker



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Trump says 'wall' must be part of lawmakers' border deal



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8 Iran environmentalists accused of 'spying' appear in court



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Brexit envoy insists EU united as UK's May seeks concessions

Britain is scheduled to exit the EU on March 29 — the first country ever to do so — but an agreement governing its departure is held up in British Parliament, mostly due to a border measure known as the Irish "backstop." On Tuesday, PM May won backing from Parliament to reopen negotiations over the withdrawal deal.

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Confessed as police threatened to implicate my family: Sreesanth

Banned cricketer S Sreesanth claimed in the Supreme Court that he had made the confession about his involvement in the alleged crime as Delhi Police had threatened that his family members would be implicated and tortured. The apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was "not good".

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The success mantra behind India's improved fielding

A 'blindfold technique' to increase reaction time, leather balls of various weights to gauge trajectory in breezy conditions and a simulation machine for slip-catching have made the Indian team a remarkably improved catching unit, fielding coach R Sridhar said on Wednesday.

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How much money ex-CEO Chanda Kochhar will have to return to ICICI?

The move follows a report by former Supreme Court judge, B N Srikrishna, which found Kochhar guilty of violating the bank’s code of conduct in disbursing loans to Videocon group. Kochhar had gone on “leave” on June 18 last year pending completion of the enquiry.

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Live: Cong wins Ramgarh, BJP leads in Jind

Congress candidate Shafia Khan wins Rajasthan's Ramgarh bypoll by a margin over 12, 228 votes, while BJP candidate Krishan Middha is leading in Haryana's Jind. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:

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New Zealand demolish India for consolation win

India seemed shorn of their aura in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli as New Zealand pulled off a stunning eight-wicket win in the fourth cricket one-dayer to halt the visiting side's domination on Thursday.

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600 Indian students held in US for illegal stay

The Department of Homeland Security said it set up a fake university as part of an undercover operation to identify recruiters and entities engaged in immigration fraud. Eight student recruiters were charged with participating in a conspiracy to help at least 600 foreign citizens stay in the US illegally, according to the indictments.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Our execution has been off, need to take wickets in middle overs: Santner

New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner feels his team's inability to take wickets in the middle overs has proved costly in the ongoing ODI series against India and the hosts will be aiming to reverse the trend in the fourth game here on Thursday.

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Tales from a mystic river

In Hampi, photographer Kathakali Das Bhaumik spends a day capturing the bustling local life around the calm Tungabhadra

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For the good of gibbons

A unique holiday experience at Bokeo Province, Laos, involves navigating zip lines, admiring forests from 1,000ft above the ground, and a sleepover in a tree house

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‘Museums are more necessary than ever’

Nicholas Coleridge, chairman, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is upbeat about the record-breaking number of visitors last year

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If Earth is warming, why do winters get so cold?

While climate scientists expect that the world could warm, on average, roughly 2 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, they don't expect that to mean the end of winter altogether. Record low temperatures will still occur; they'll just become rarer over time.

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Somewhere else tomorrow

Polish biker Maja Sontag, presently in India, talks about exploring the globe on her own terms

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Should India too act against Huawei?

Huawei is viewed as being too close to Communist Party of China. With the world moving to 5G — which could integrate telecom with every smart gadget, cars, industries and more — the fear is Huawei could give Beijing a backdoor entry to crucial information. The US has long blocked Huawei from much of its market. It’s a policy that was followed by Australia and Japan, and being mulled by Britain.

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6 ways all Indians can have a guaranteed income

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has announced that if his party is voted to power, he will ensure a basic income for the country’s poor. There is talk that the Narendra Modi government might go down the same path.

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The magical canopy above us

Astro tourism is right up your alley if you love stargazing, chasing meteor showers or simply soaking in the sights of an illuminated night sky

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Russian lawmaker detained in parliament in murder probe



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US calls for Russian, Chinese nuclear transparency



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How India, one of Venezuela's last oil buyers, may react to US sanctions

India is the third-biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil, after the US and China. The US sanctions may provide private refiner Nayara Energy with an opportunity to get extra Venezuelan crude. That's because their advanced refining systems can process the thick Venezuelan grade into high-value fuels such as low-sulfur gasoline and jet fuel.

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Venezuela's President 'ready to negotiate' with opposition

"I am ready to sit down at the negotiating table with the opposition so that we could talk for the good of Venezuela," Maduro told the Russian state news agency in an interview in Caracas.

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Kamala Harris' CNN town hall sets viewership record



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