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File photo: R.K.Radhakrishnan</div> </div> <div class="right"> <h1> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/maldives-govt-takes-over-airport/article4174987.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:37 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 20:50 IST in COMPANIES" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:37 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 20:50 IST in COMPANIES"> Maldives govt. takes over airport </a> </h1> <div class="article-additional-info"> At a ceremony organised by the government just before midnight, the project’s guarantor, the Finance Ministry, took over from GMR. "It’s a smooth transition. 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King Edward VII hospital says a nurse involved in a prank telephone call to elicit information about the Duchess of Cambridge has died." title="Two policemen stand guard outside King Edward VII hospital, in central London, on Friday. King Edward VII hospital says a nurse involved in a prank telephone call to elicit information about the Duchess of Cambridge has died." class="bordered-image left-align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nurse-who-took-hoax-call-on-kate-found-dead/article4175430.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:48 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:56 IST in INTERNATIONAL" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:48 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:56 IST in INTERNATIONAL"> Nurse who took hoax call on Kate found dead </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> Saldhana was married with two children. Her family has been informed. 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src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/07Jazz_jpg_1291542c.jpg" alt="WEST MEETS EAST: The group with Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan. 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Gopinathan" class="bordered-image -align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bothersome-stray-dogs-can-be-humanely-culled-hc/article4175497.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:52 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:52 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:52 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:52 IST in BANGALORE"> Bothersome stray dogs can be humanely culled: HC </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> Animal welfare groups will have no say in decision on culling <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bothersome-stray-dogs-can-be-humanely-culled-hc/article4175497.ece?homepage=true" class="more"><span class="arrows">»</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/finally-iimb-suspends-official-accused-of-sexual-harassment/article4177721.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:51 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:44 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:51 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:44 IST in BANGALORE">Finally, IIM-B suspends official accused of sexual harassment</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/indopak-fixture-at-t20-cricket-for-the-blind-draws-crowds/article4177713.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST in BANGALORE">Indo-Pak fixture at T20 cricket for the Blind draws crowds</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/passenger-trains-yet-to-run-to-nelamangala/article4177681.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:10 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:10 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:10 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:10 IST in BANGALORE">Passenger trains yet to run to Nelamangala</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/garbage-negating-control-measures-in-bangalore/article4177704.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:53 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:20 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:53 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:20 IST in BANGALORE">Garbage negating control measures in Bangalore</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/" class="block-more">More Bangalore »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div> </div>   <div class="right"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/"><h3>Hyderabad</h3></a> <div class="row3-main-teaser"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hussainsagar-dredging-work-initiated/article4175393.ece?homepage=true"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/HY07HUSSAINSAGAR_L_1291555c.jpg" alt="Hussainsagar lake cleaning operation began in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf" title="Hussainsagar lake cleaning operation began in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf" class="bordered-image -align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hussainsagar-dredging-work-initiated/article4175393.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:49 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:49 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:49 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:49 IST in HYDERABAD"> Hussainsagar dredging work initiated </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> Chief Minister also launches the ‘Clean Hussainsagar’ campaign <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hussainsagar-dredging-work-initiated/article4175393.ece?homepage=true" class="more"><span class="arrows">»</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telugu-actor-caught-with-cocaine/article4177751.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 11:00 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 11:00 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 11:00 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 11:00 IST in HYDERABAD">Telugu actor caught with cocaine</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nift-students-on-way-to-design-their-own-future/article4173603.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 09:50 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 09:30 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 09:50 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 09:30 IST in HYDERABAD">NIFT students on way to ‘design’ their own future</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/babri-masjid-demolition-anniversary-peaceful/article4171814.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 09:34 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 09:34 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 09:34 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 09:34 IST in HYDERABAD">Babri Masjid demolition anniversary peaceful</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/standing-testimony-to-many-a-tense-moment-in-old-city/article4171863.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 02:21 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 02:16 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 02:21 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 02:16 IST in HYDERABAD">Standing testimony to many a tense moment in old city </a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/" class="block-more">More Hyderabad »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div>  <div class="clear"></div> </div>  <div class="noline"></div>  <div class="row3">  <div class="left"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/"><h3>Arts</h3></a> <div class="row3-main-teaser"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/face-of-a-country/article4174406.ece?homepage=true"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/CM08_PRATHIK_PANCH_1291323c.jpg" alt="Photographs taken by Prathik Panchamia at his exhibition 'Faces from an expressive country'. Photo: M. Periasamy" title="Photographs taken by Prathik Panchamia at his exhibition 'Faces from an expressive country'. Photo: M. Periasamy" class="bordered-image -align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/face-of-a-country/article4174406.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 18:38 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 18:38 IST in METROPLUS" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 18:38 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 18:38 IST in METROPLUS"> Face of a country </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> Prathik Panchamia holds his first photography exhibition in the city with his pictures that capture human expressions up close and personal <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/face-of-a-country/article4174406.ece?homepage=true" class="more"><span class="arrows">»</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/world-telugu-conference-then-and-now/article4167022.ece" title="Updated: December 6, 2012 at 19:18 IST Published: December 6, 2012 at 18:14 IST in HYDERABAD" alt="Updated: December 6, 2012 at 19:18 IST Published: December 6, 2012 at 18:14 IST in HYDERABAD">World Telugu Conference: Then and now</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/impeccable-idiom/article4170619.ece" title="Updated: December 6, 2012 at 18:40 IST Published: December 6, 2012 at 17:07 IST in BOOKS" alt="Updated: December 6, 2012 at 18:40 IST Published: December 6, 2012 at 17:07 IST in BOOKS">Impeccable idiom</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/government-planning-to-organise-international-bamboo-festival/article4177702.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:34 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:34 IST in KOCHI" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:34 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:34 IST in KOCHI">Government planning to organise international bamboo festival </a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/ffsi-to-hold-parallel-open-forum/article4175491.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:02 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:02 IST in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:02 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:02 IST in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM">FFSI to hold parallel open forum</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/curtains-up-on-celluloid-fiesta/article4175194.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 08:21 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:13 IST in KERALA" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 08:21 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 01:13 IST in KERALA">Curtains up on celluloid fiesta</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/americas-original-ambassador-of-cool/article4175245.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:12 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:06 IST in OP-ED" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:12 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:06 IST in OP-ED">America’s original ambassador of cool </a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/" class="block-more">More Arts »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div>   <div class="middle"> <div class="middle-pad"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/"><h3>Sport</h3></a> <div class="row3-main-teaser"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cook-and-trott-rub-it-in-as-england-takes-big-lead/article4173755.ece?homepage=true"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/TH08_TROTT_1291554c.jpg" alt="RARE SUCCESS: M.S. Dhoni jumps in joy after snapping upt he edge from Jonathan Trott off the bowling of Pragyan Ojha, for a well-made 87. England was relentless in its pursuit of amassing a big score and was ahead by 193 runs by close of play on Friday. Photo: K.R. Deepak" title="RARE SUCCESS: M.S. Dhoni jumps in joy after snapping upt he edge from Jonathan Trott off the bowling of Pragyan Ojha, for a well-made 87. England was relentless in its pursuit of amassing a big score and was ahead by 193 runs by close of play on Friday. Photo: K.R. Deepak" class="bordered-image left-align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cook-and-trott-rub-it-in-as-england-takes-big-lead/article4173755.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:19 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 11:11 IST in CRICKET" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:19 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 11:11 IST in CRICKET"> Cook ton puts England in command </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> Indian attack lacks self-belief and purpose <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cook-and-trott-rub-it-in-as-england-takes-big-lead/article4173755.ece?homepage=true" class="more"><span class="arrows">»</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/now-a-blow-to-indian-boxing-federation/article4175270.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:28 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 23:03 IST in NATIONAL" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 01:28 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 23:03 IST in NATIONAL">Now, a blow to Indian boxing federation</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/athletics/nada-needs-to-be-independent/article4175405.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:28 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:28 IST in ATHLETICS" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 00:28 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 00:28 IST in ATHLETICS">‘NADA needs to be independent’ </a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/indopak-fixture-at-t20-cricket-for-the-blind-draws-crowds/article4177713.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST in BANGALORE" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:35 IST in BANGALORE">Indo-Pak fixture at T20 cricket for the Blind draws crowds</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/palakkad-basks-in-glory-at-kerala-schools-athletic-meet/article4175172.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:01 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:01 IST in KERALA" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:01 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 10:01 IST in KERALA">Palakkad basks in glory at Kerala Schools Athletic Meet</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/" class="block-more">More Sport »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div> </div>   <div class="right"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/"><h3>Business</h3></a> <div class="row3-main-teaser"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/base-price-of-unsold-spectrum-slashed-by-30/article4174750.ece?homepage=true"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/Mobile_Tower_1291414c.jpg" alt="The base price of 2G spectrum has been lowered for radiowaves in the 1800 Mhz band in four circles, which attracted no bidders. File photo" title="The base price of 2G spectrum has been lowered for radiowaves in the 1800 Mhz band in four circles, which attracted no bidders. File photo" class="bordered-image -align"/> </a> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/base-price-of-unsold-spectrum-slashed-by-30/article4174750.ece?homepage=true" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 19:06 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 19:06 IST in INDUSTRY" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 19:06 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 19:06 IST in INDUSTRY"> Base price of unsold spectrum slashed by 30% </a> </h2> <div class="article-additional-info"> The Empowered Group of Ministers on Telecom has decided to reduce the reserve price in the Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka and Rajasthan circles in 1800 MHz band. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/base-price-of-unsold-spectrum-slashed-by-30/article4174750.ece?homepage=true" class="more"><span class="arrows">»</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/sbi-centre-likely-to-announce-rights-issue/article4175103.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 21:46 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 21:46 IST in MARKETS" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 21:46 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 21:46 IST in MARKETS">SBI: Centre likely to announce rights issue</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/more-bills-soon-to-usher-in-economic-reforms-says-kamal-nath/article4174572.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 17:33 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 17:33 IST in ECONOMY" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 17:33 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 17:33 IST in ECONOMY">More bills soon to usher in economic reforms, says Kamal Nath</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/mihin-lanka-lands-in-madurai/article4177604.ece" title="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:27 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 08:31 IST in MADURAI" alt="Updated: December 8, 2012 at 10:27 IST Published: December 8, 2012 at 08:31 IST in MADURAI">Mihin Lanka lands in Madurai</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/adb-lowers-india-growth-forecast-to-54-per-cent/article4175101.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 23:29 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 23:29 IST in ECONOMY" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 23:29 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 23:29 IST in ECONOMY">ADB lowers India growth forecast to 5.4 per cent</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/business/" class="block-more">More Business »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div>  <div 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alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 17:02 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 17:01 IST in ANDHRA PRADESH">AP Congress seeks postponement of Telangana all-party meet</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/film-review-devaraya-masala-with-a-dash-of-history/article4174347.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 18:11 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 17:00 IST in CINEMA" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 18:11 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 17:00 IST in CINEMA">Film review: Devaraya - Masala with a dash of history</a></h4> <h4><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/vijayamma-launches-broadside-at-chandrababu-naidu/article4168063.ece" title="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 00:26 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 00:26 IST in ANDHRA PRADESH" alt="Updated: December 7, 2012 at 00:26 IST Published: December 7, 2012 at 00:26 IST in ANDHRA PRADESH">Vijayamma launches broadside at Chandrababu Naidu</a></h4> <div class="clear"></div> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/" class="block-more">More Andhra Pradesh »</a> <div class="noline"></div> </div>   <div class="middle"> <div class="middle-pad"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/"><h3>Tamil Nadu</h3></a> <div class="row3-main-teaser"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/tangedco-hints-at-3230-mw-more-by-next-year/article4175439.ece?homepage=true"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055734im_/http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/01291/TANGEDCO_1291568c.jpg" alt="" title="" class="bordered-image left-align"/> </a> <h2> <a 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