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Review: ‘HOUSE’ Nods to Chekhov, but the References Don’t Stop There

By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/30CDgu4

Rory McIlroy Caps Season With a Win at the Tour Championship

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2U4mi5j

As Amazon Burns, Fires in Next-Door Bolivia Also Wreak Havoc

By ANATOLY KURMANAEV and MONICA MACHICAO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zo06Ed

Andrew Luck of the Colts Retires From the N.F.L. After Spate of Injuries

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ziOI1X

Our regular meetings were for food, and food for thought

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Arun Jaitley: A politician and a gentleman

Known for his sharp political insights, Jaitley would point out the Indira Gandhi government’s failure to anticipate that forced co-habitation would foster an unlikely partnership between disparate opposition groups and help form the Janata Party that unseated her in 1977. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZbUxO9

Israel Says It Struck Iranian ‘Killer Drones’ in Syria

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zh7Du9

Arun Jaitley: A sharp mind and a large heart

For a person battling multiple illnesses, Jaitley fought till the end, but succumbed to a third cardiac arrest after being revived twice. His passing was deeply and spontaneously mourned by leaders across the ideological spectrum and by people from all walks whose lives he had touched in the course of a sterling legal and political career spanning 45 years. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/33WKF9B

Prince Andrew Denies Knowing of Sex Trafficking by Epstein

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MzUOUc

Fire Displaces 200 Residents of a Halfway House in Paterson, N.J.

By NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2L6MBUp

PM calls Jaitley a ‘political giant, towering intellectual’, says lost a ‘valued friend’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday recalled the contributions of his colleague Arun Jaitley, describing the former finance minister as a “political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary”, and said he had lost a valued friend. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KUH1W8

What Satellite Imagery Tells Us About the Amazon Rain Forest Fires

By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU and BLACKI MIGLIOZZI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZkqpQR

What’s on TV Saturday: A Motown Documentary and ‘Mapplethorpe’

By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NrHqkM

Amit Shah attends passing out parade of IPS probationers at National Police Academy

The basic training of the IPS probationers of 70 RR was started on December 18, 2017. The batch consists of 92 IPS probationers including 12 lady IPS officials. Eleven Foreign Officers are also among the passing out batch of trained officers including 6 officers from Royal Bhutan Police and 5 from Nepal Police. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KQlIFg

Despite Pak's anti-India rhetoric, UAE to confer highest civilian award to PM Modi today

The award, which is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, acquires special significance as it is being awarded to Modi in the birth centenary year of Sheikh Zayed. This comes despite Pakistan's anti-India rhetoric following India's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to J&K. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KTLiJL

After Ajit Doval, now Jaishankar to visit Moscow

Modi is travelling to Vladivostok to participate as chief guest at the 5th Eastern Economic Forum and the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit between the two countries. This will be Jaishankar's first visit to Moscow since assumption of office. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zhAY7x

US working on two-prong strategy to ease India-Pak tensions over Kashmir: Senior officials

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PM Modi greets people on Janmashtami

"Janmashtami greetings to everyone! May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Krishna always bring happiness and good health in our lives. Jai Shri Krishna!," Modi, who is in Abu Dhabi, tweeted. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nv2sPs

Arun Jaitley's health deteriorates: sources

Arun Jaitley, 66, was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness. AIIMS has not issued any bulletin on Jaitley's health since August 10. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZdgwUH

INX media case: 20 questions posed to P Chidambaram by CBI

The CBI on Thursday started questioning former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case. Here's a list of 20 questions pertaining to process of clearance, alleged meetings with INX media promoter Indrani Mukerjea, Karti Chidambaram, companies Chess Management and Advantage Strategic etc, that the agency posed to former finance minister. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KZTzdQ

Trump ready to assist India, Pakistan over Kashmir if asked by both: White House official

"What he (Trump) has indicated that he is ready to assist if both sides are interested in helping to reduce their tension. But we just know that India has not requested any formal mediation," a US official said from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZbEUWU

Trump to discuss Kashmir, human rights with Modi at G7 Summit in France

US President Donald Trump plans to hold discussions on Kashmir and human rights with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend at the G7 summit in Biarritz. A senior administration official who briefed reporters on Trump's agenda for the upcoming summit on Saturday said the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan are expected to come up. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HnI12W

Oil companies stop fuel supply to Air India at six airports

State-owned oil marketing companies on Thursday stopped Air India’s jet fuel uptake at six airports — Kochi, Pune, Patna, Ranchi, Vizag and Mohali — over payment defaults. Last month, Indian Oil had threatened to stop fuel supply to the airline but the matter was resolved following an intervention by the civil aviation ministry. Cash-strapped AI owes about Rs 3,000 crore to oil companies. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2My9kf4

In crowded court, P Chidambaram a picture of poise

Sporting a smile, Chidambaram greeted everyone present in the courtroom before acknowledging the judge with folded hands. The Congress leader appeared to be in some discomfort in the crammed courtroom, constantly dabbing his sweating forehead with a handkerchief. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NrYiYw

Judge who cleared path for PC’s arrest retires

A full court bid adieu to the judge in a farewell reference recalling his contribution to jurisprudence during his 11-year tenure as HC judge. Suddenly under the spotlight for his strongly worded order rejecting pre-arrest bail to the high-profile politician, who also happens to be a senior member of the bar, Justice Gaur began his legal career outside Delhi. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nrdaq0

5 Indicted in Identity Theft Scheme That Bilked Millions From Veterans

By NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZkeGMW

Rajiv Gauba to be cabinet secretary, Ajoy Kumar defence secretary

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Sudan’s Top General Sworn In as Leader of New Ruling Body

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KMZMuK

A Former Congressman and Tea Party Republican Considers a Challenge to Trump

By ANNIE KARNI and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31VZCHk

Big Tech, a Conservative Provocateur and the Fight Over Disinformation

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and JUSTIN BANK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33OnyxZ

Chidambaram taken to CBI HQ after arrest, will be produced in court today

Chidambaram will be produced before a court on Thursday noon. Sources said the agency may also ask his son, Karti, to join the investigations so that they can bring the duo face-to-face and cross-examine them. CBI had registered an FIR alleging irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to INX Media for receiving funds from abroad to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L3vcfv

Trump’s Waffling on Gun Control Confuses Legislative Picture

By CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30pNBt4

Democrats’ Next Debate Is One Poll Away From Being Split Over Two Nights (Again)

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MxbN9W

Jews as ‘Disloyal’: The Long, Toxic Back Story

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZiT7MX

Mr. Trump, Stop Questioning the Loyalty of American Jews

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KMZJzb

Trump Goes Godly

By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2zbipBY

Alice Walker Defends George Washington Murals

By CAROL POGASH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/31RRZS4

Pakistan Radio tweet puts Stalin on a sticky wicket

DMK chief M K Stalin finds himself in a Catch 22 situation as his party’s decision to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the Centre’s move to defang Article 370 and revoke Article 35A — which gave special status to J&K — has been lapped up by Radio Pakistan. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2P60yal

India ends goodwill gesture, stops sharing hydrological data with Pakistan

Taking the offensive, India has refused to renew its 1989 agreement of sharing hydrological data during flood season with Pakistan and told the neighbour that it would only provide information on “extraordinary discharges and flood flows”. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZmK7pT

Chidambaram's legal team writes to CBI, asks not to take any coercive action till SC hearing

Hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant any protection from arrest to Chidambaram in the INX media case, the CBI issued a notice to him on Tuesday, asking him to appear before the investigation officer within two hours, after failing to find him at his residence. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/33QLAIS