Thursday, July 13, 2017

Imprisoned Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Who Won Nobel Peace Price Dies at 61

Imprisoned Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Who Won Nobel Peace Price Dies at 61

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
The situation in Kashmir, as 2 more soldiers die in LoC firing, dominates headlines in most papers.
"Politics after protests as Kashmir hunts for killers" of the Amarnath pilgrims; pressure mounts on CM Mehbooba, says the Hindustan Times. "Centre puts Jammu & Kashmir on 'highest alert' " reports the Asian Age. 'Getting POK back will solve J&K issue' DNA cites the Centre's position.
Writing on the Controversy about a Documentary on Amartya Sen the Tribune writes "Sen film hits 'cow', 'Hindutva' bump". The Indian Express headlines it as "Don't use 'cow', 'Gujarat' in Amartya Sen documentary: Censor Board."
"Red alert over Chinese firms eyeing BSNL cable project", is the lead in the Hindu Business Line, while the Hindu states "India-China trade talks deadlocked; decision on market access deferred."
"SC miffed by EC's U-turn on life ban for convicted politicians" notes the DNA.
"Inflation at new low, government takes dig at RBI for not cutting rates" is the lead in the Times of India.
The Pioneer reports "Arunachal keeps 'spirits' up as SC frees it from ban" becoming the third hilly state to get relief from no highway liquor rule.
"Will US' new visa proposal stymie the Indian start up dream in Silicon Valley?" asks the Hindu Business Line, as the Trump government plans to delay the 'startup' visa programme.
Indian women's cricket captain Mithali Raj ing a batting record, finds mention in most papers. Hindustan Times has a box item 'Batswoman on Top', "Mithali breaks ODI world record, enters club 6000".
And finally, the Hindu has a story on "Vintage wines made in underwater cellars" as divers scavenging in shipwrecks slumbering at the bottom of the North Sea since the Second World War, found, not gold and jewels, but decades-old wine, better than equivalent vintages.

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