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LET'S STOP SPEAKING IN TONGUES ABOUT ENGLISH

HERE is a funny line in the BBC comedy series, To the Manor Born, when a feudal aristocrat fallen on difficult days sells her country mansion to a Czech-born tycoon.

READ THE DANGER SIGNALS BLINKING ON ECONOMIC HORIZON

We must realise corporate tax cuts don't create jobs to the extent hoped for. With the supply side failing to spur growth, we need to stimulate demand

TN HC quashes order to restrain conferring of MS Subbulakshmi Award

BY setting aside an injunction order of a single judge on the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi mirror award, instituted by The Hindu newspaper, a division bench of Madras High Court on Friday cleared the legal barriers to present the award to popular musician TM Krishna.

2 BJP MLAs defy party decision to walk out

Two BJP MLAs, ST Somashekhar and another, defied the party's decision and did not walk out of the assembly, when all other saffron party members did so.

ALLU ARJUN ARRESTED OVER STAMPEDE

Directed to furnish personal bond of ₹50k

2 BJP MLAs defy party decision to walk out

TWO BJP MLAs ST Somashekhar and Shivaram Hebbar on Friday defied the party's decision and stay put in the Legislative Assembly, when all other saffron party legislators staged a walkout.

BILL TO HIVE OFF MUDA FROM URBAN DEVPT DEPT TO BE TABLED IN HOUSE

AMID the controversy surrounding Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment to CM Siddaramaiah's family, the state cabinet decided to introduce a new bill in the winter session in Belagavi to separate MUDA from the urban development department.

State govt will consider hiking remuneration for Panchayat prez, V-P

MINISTER for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Friday said the state government will consider enhancing the remuneration of Panchayat presidents and vice-presidents, within three months after the Finance Department submits its report, and once the chief minister gives his nod.

Don't pay heed to propaganda on reservation

CONGRESS leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data.

Row erupts over 'fake copy' of Anubhava Mantapa painting

A major controversy has erupted over the much-hyped 'Anubhava Mantapa' painting, which was unveiled four days ago at the newly inaugurated Suvarna Vidhana Soudha.

WAQF Row: OPPN TAKES ON GOVT, SEEKS WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICES

Previous BJP govt had issued highest number of notices, only 4,500 acres disputed: Cong

Maramma temple open for Dalits after 11 yrs

AFTER 11 long years, the door of the Maramma temple in Marballi village in Jayapura Hobli in Mysuru taluk, which was locked denying entry to Dalits, was reopened on Friday.

194 fall ill after drinking contaminated water

AROUND 194 residents of Shanthinagar, Ghousianagar and Rajivnagar in Mysuru city suffered from vomiting and diarrhea after consuming polluted water.

Row over food at Sammelana irks Kannada activists, progressives

Activists stage protest over inclusion of non-vegetarian food among restricted items

Gomatagiri: Meghalaya Guv and seers perform Mahamastakabhishekha

THOUSANDS of devotees from across the region witnessed the 75th Mahamastakabhisheka Amrit Mahotsav organised by Gomtagiri Seva Samithi on Friday.

Sports academy to train rural youth to open in Hassan today

TO promote various kinds of sports in Hassan and neighbouring district, a sports academy is coming up at Vijayanagar extension on Saturday.

HJV to organise Sankeerthana Yatra in Srirangapatna

The Hindu Jagarana Vedike has decided to hold sankeerthana yatra as part of Hanuma Jayanthi and a massive convention for the sankalpa male for the re-establishment of Sri Moodalu Bagilu Anjaneya Swamy temple at Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday.

MP discusses projects with Union Ministers

HASSAN MP Shreyas Patel met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi and discussed about the pending proposals and projects to be implemented in Hassan district.

Prakash Raj's org to hold children's theatre fest

THEATRE repertory Nirdigantha, founded by film actor and director Prakash Raj, is organising a children's and theatre festival from December 14 to 17 at Kirurangamandira on Kalamandira premises.

RG Kar ex-head, cop get bail

A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.

B'lore Lit Fest kicks off today

THE 13th edition of the two-day Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) is set to kick off Saturday, bringing together nearly 350 authors and speakers.

Approach BC panel for 2A quota, Siddaramaiah tells Panchamasalis

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday advised the Panchamasali community to approach the Permanent Commission for Backward Classes for reservation under 2A category.

RAJNATH, PRIYANKA TRADE BARBS IN LS

Fiery debate in the House of People to commemorate 75th year of Constitution

Switzerland withdraws MFN status for India

In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.

GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 14

Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.

Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.