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Aft er oo AND THEN CAME THE

DELUGE By Khushboo Panjabi

umbaikars at first thought they could enjoy the season's first rainfall, yesterday, after having coped with heat throughout June. But then the rains just wouldn't stop, causing more grief than gladness, thanks to the immense water-logging all across the city. Like every year, this year too, the Brihanmumbai Mu-

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Sir, it’s the first instalment of food for the flood-hit! We had asked for it during last year’s monsoon.

nicipal Corporation (BMC) had desilted all the nullahs so that Mumbaikars would not face any more problems due

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BMC employees kept this manhole cover open so that the water would get drained faster, near Hindmata, yesterday.

Not much good news for commuters as IMD predicts rains for another 48 hours

to water logging. However, there were 66 spots in the city where water-logging stopped regular life and movement,

especially in low-lying areas. Many parts of Andheri, Milan Subway, Malad Subway, Garodia Nagar in Ghatkopar,

Hindmata, Sion Circle and winds, injuring three persons Chembur got flooded. A wall who are recuperating in a collapsed in Bail Bazaar in Continued on pg 8 « Kurla due to heavy rains and

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Local trains services on Central and Harbour lines suspended for more than three hours

Sushil Kadam | ADC

By Vishnudas Sheshrao and Aroosa Ahmed

n the very first day of the rains, Mumbai's life lines came to stop for several hours, especially on the Central and Harbour corridors. The six-hour spell of rain saw tracks flooded along all suburban routes, making it difficult for trains to move ahead. Forty-eight local services on the Harbour Line and another 39 local services on the Central Railway were terminated due to heavy rains and water logging on the railway tracks on Wednesday morning. Railway officials justified the mess saying that heavy rainfall was recorded in a short period and that caused water logging and affected train services. Water logging was reported at Kurla, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli and Bhandup stations on Central Line and Govandi and Chunabhatti on the Harbour line, affecting service between 11.30 am and to 2.09 pm. Services limped back to normal in the second half of the day. Even long route trains on the Central line were affected. Most of the tracks in the suburbs were seen submerged in water. Several local trains were seen standing one behind the other on the flooded Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Rail tracks were submerged under water between Kurla and Sion and people were seen walking on the tracks, as Lord Ganesh sat aside. and using plastic is one of the main reasons for water logging. I believe we should stop holding the government responsible and start taking action ourselves for a better Mumbai. Aanad Raut (22), Photographer: Rains are a boon for a photographer. However travelling in locals is a major problems during the rains. Now after the forthcoming elections, I am looking forward to a clean and better

tracks by the Modi Governement. Monika (20), Student: I had a seminar at 11 am and had to reach my college in Matunga. I'm stuck in Ghatkopar and it is 12 pm now. There are no trains! I do not have any idea what to do. Anupama (30), P.R Executive: This is just the starting, it is soon going to get worse. I strongly believe that the railway officials are responsible. Our

authorities always say they are prepared for the rains but these are mere promises. I do not think I'll be able to reach my office in time. Raju lal (35), a daily wage worker: My wife will be operated upon today in the KEM Hospital at 11.30 am and I don't think I will be able to reach. I'm stuck in Kurla and the slow trains are not moving. How do I reach Parel?” Sushil Kadam | ADC

tracks. Officer-goers, with not many options, alighted from trains and were seen walking beside the railway tracks to reach their offices on time. The Central Railway suburban services Down local line was disrupted between 11.30 am and 1.37 pm and Up local line between 11.50 am and 2.09 pm. Similarly, up Harbour Line was disrupted between 11.00 am to 1.34 pm and down Harbour Line was disrupted between 11.00 am to 1.01 pm. According to railway officials, slow locals were running 15 to 30 minutes and Harbour line services were running 30 to 40 minutes behind their scheduled time. Shuttle services were running between between Mankhurd and Panvel during this period. Citing Indian Meteorological reports, Central Railway Public Relations Officer Narendra Patil, “Some pockets in the suburbs recorded more than 134 mm rainfall. Due to the downpour, railway tracks were submerged in water and moving

trains was difficult.” He added, “When the water was up to four inches, authorities decided to let the trains move to facilitate commuters. When the automatic machines were finding difficulties, taking considerable risk, we carried out manual clamping and the service kept moving. When water levels increased to more than four inches, on a safety issue, services were stopped.” According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Colaba recorded 10 mm whereas Santacruz recorded 180 mm rainfall till evening. When asked about development of nullah cleaning work in the railway premises, railway officials said, “Nullah cleaning was done in the railway premises. However, heavy rain in a short period caused the flooding.” The ADC spoke to commmuters of the Central Railways, most of who seemed agitated. Aarti Shah (35), Environmentalist, believes that we as citizens are equally responsible for these conditions: We are making Mumbai worse

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Vehicular movement gets hampered all across city; WE Highway badly affected

By Zuber Ansari

raffic movement in the city was paralysed in the city by heavy rains which continued from the early morning until noon on Wednesday. Major traffic snarls were reported in various parts of the city, and navigating along the Western Express Highway was particularly a problem for motorists, most of who were delayed by hours.

naka and Malad Link Road. Traffic officials advised motorists to be extra careful as several skiddings were reported. In the Western suburbs, traffic was affected at Andheri subway, Bahar Cinema junction at Vile Parle, Juhu and Malad subway. Water logging was also reported on the railway tracks at Kurla. The traffic police posted additional personnel for bandobast and to handle diversions Motorist

Office goers reported late for work. Thanks to the water-logging, the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and areas near Kurla railway station saw major traffic jams between 9 am and 11am. Subhash Advani, who works in an international bank, said, “I usually reach my office before 9.15 am, but today I reached after 10.30. There was a huge traffic jam on the Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS-Marg). My colleagues too reported late due to the traffic problem.” Snarls were also reported on the north-bound stretch outside Infinity mall at Andheri West, Sion to Dharavi, Senapati Bapat Marg, Seepz to Powai, Kanjurmarg on Eastern Express Highway, Ghansoli station to Airoli, Vashi gaon signal to Vashi toll

who travel daily via the Western Express Highway said, “The WEH south-bound lanes were was choc-a-bloc jammed from Kandivali to JVLR, it took me an hour to drive across. On the northbound stretch, traffic was affected between Bandra and Andheri at around noon. At 10.45 am, there were traffic jams on both ends of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road. Traffic jams were also reported on Bandra-Worli Sea Link and delays of around 20 to 25 minutes were reported. Talking to ADC, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Kaisar Khalid said, ' Only at Haji Ali junction, two cars collided with each other, halting traffic for quite some time. No major accident was reported due to the heavy rains. Sushil Kadam | ADC

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I have changed my name from Mayaben Shaileshbhai Sanghavi to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maya Nirav Doshiâ&#x20AC;? as per Affidavit dated 01st Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2014. C-13234 I have changed my name from Faujan Gafoor Ghansar to Fauzan Gafoor Ghansar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-13235 I have changed my name from Sayeed Mahmood Sahibole to Saeed Mahmood Sahibole as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-13236 I have changed my name from Reetukumari Langhe to Ritu Harisingh Rajput as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-13237 I have changed my name from Maryam Ilyas Hushye to Bibimariyam Ilyas Hushye as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-13238 I Sachin Subhash Jagtap Father have change my minor son's name from Manas Sachin Jagtap to Satyam Sachin Jagtap as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 1st July 2014 and Maharashtra Gazette No. (X86398). C-13239 I have changed my name from Hazara Zuber Khan to Hajra Zuber Khan by deed poll Affidavit. C-13240 I have changed my name from Nitin Raju Basod to Nitin Raju Tirkha by deed poll Affidavit. C-13241

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I have changed my name from Shahin Shakeel Ahmed to Shaheen Shakeel Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit dated 01/07/2014. C-13228

I have changed my name from Ketan Shamjee Parmar to Ketan Shamji Parmar as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 1st July 2014. C-13243

I have changed my name from Fatimabi Kadar Khan to Naznin Nizamuddin Sayed as per Annexure E/ Deed Poll / Affidavit dated 27/06/2014. C-13229

I have changed my name from A. Tahir A. Kadir Nakhwa to Tahir Kadar Nakhwa as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. C-13244

I have changed my name from Sharif Khan Hussain Khan to Sharif Husen Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit/Annexure â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. C-13245 I have changed my name from Sunita Nityanand Kunder to Sunitaa Nityanand Kunder as per Deedpoll Affidavit and Maharashtra Gazette No. (X57182). C-13246 I have changed my name from Sugrabanoo Mohd. Javid Shaikh to Sugra Mohd. Javid Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 2/7/2014 C-13247 I have changed my name from Aisha Banu Javed Shaikh to Aisha Mohd. Javid Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated2/7/2014 C-13248 I have changed my name from Javed Abdul Aziz Shaikh to Mohd. Javid Abdul Aziz Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 2/7/2014 C-13249 I have changed my name from 'Ankita Shyamsundar Saraf' to 'Ankita Ramkumar Iyer' as per Maharashtra Gazette No. X-11672 C-13250 I have changed my name from 'Seetharaman Ramkumar Iyer' to 'Ramkumar Seetharaman Iyer' as per Maharashtra Gazette No.X-11671 C-13251 I have changed my name from Mr. Majeed Ismail Shaikh to Mr. Abdulmajeed Ismail Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 25/6/2014 C-13252 I have changed my name from Raksha to Raksha Lalit Jain as per Affidavit dated: 02/07/2014 C-13253 I have changed my name from Bijoya to Bijaya Putatunda as per Affidavit dated: 02/07/2014 C-13254 I have changed my name from Dsouza Juliee Michael to Dsouza Julie Michael as per Affidavit dated: 02/07/2014 C-13255 I have changed my name from Bijaya Adhir Putatunda to Bijaya Putatunda as per Affidavit dated: 02/07/2014 C-13256 I have changed my name from Abiha Fatima Kazim Raza Sayed to Abiha Fatima Rizwan Abdi Sayed as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. U-70463 C-13257 I have changed my name from Rajashree Ulhas Lad to Rajeshree Ulhas Lad as per Affidavit C-13258 I have changed my name from Vinod Kumar Manikchandra to Vinod Manikchand Gupta as per Affidavit C-13259

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Tankers being arranged in every ward in case of emergency By Khushboo Panjabi Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at a press meet at RBI, yesterday.

UN spl envoy hails RBI’s work on fin. inclusion

Visiting Dutch queen Maxima, who is also the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, praised the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) work on financial inclusion. "(The RBI has) one of the most comprehensive and forward looking visions on financial inclusion around the globe," the UN special envoy told reporters after meeting RBI top brass, including Governor Raghuram Rajan.

‘Dabbawalas’ hike charges

The iconic Mumbai 'dabbawalas' or lunch box carriers, have hiked the costs of their delivery by Rs.100 a month to cope up with the rising cost of essential commodities. "We are requesting our customers to support us in the time of crisis, as we will not be able to survive at a time when costs of essential commodities are escalating. We do not want our dabbawalas to commit suicide, when they fail to pay up for the bare minimal comforts of life," Raghunath Medge, former president of Mumbai dabbawalas Association told PTI.

Ajit Pawar seeks 144 seats for NCP in assembly polls Stating that NCP has won twice the number of seats as compared to Congress in Maharashtra in the recent Lok Sabha polls, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has sought equal number of seats for his party with Congress in the upcoming Assembly polls. "As NCP's strength in the state has grown in the recent Lok Sabha polls as compared to Congress, we should get 144 seats, an equal share with our ally Congress in the ensuing Assembly polls," Pawar said at Palghar on Tuesday evening.

State to give assurancedeed on Indu Mill land

In a bid to expedite the process to set up a memorial of Babasaheb Ambedkar on Indu Mill land, the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday approved the issuance of assurance-deed as demanded by the Centre. The state government will transfer the surplus floor space index (FSI) on the land to Centre.

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) yesterday decided to impose a 20 per cent water cut across the city in order to avoid a severe shortage later, as the city had earlier faced acute water shortage problems earlier in 2004 and 2009.Ramesh Bambale, chief engineer of the BMC's Hydraulic Department said, “Due to the low level of the lakes, 20 per cent water cut has been imposed from yesterday 12 midnight, people are requested to use water cautiously.” He further said, “The water cut

Lakes

Modak Sagar Tansa Vihar Tulsi Upper Vaitarna Bhatsa Middle Vaitarna

Areas which usually receive 24 hours water supply, will receive water for 17-18 hours a day in intervals. Areas which receive water in every three to four hours will face water cut for 15 to 40 min.

timings will differ from area to area depending upon the time at which they usually get water supply. Every 10 days, we will review the rainfall and take a call on the water cuts.” The decision for the same was taken yesterday during the standing committee meeting where Group

LAKE LEVELS

Fully supply level in metres 163.15 128.63 80.12 139.17 603.51 142.07 285.00

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Lowest drawable level in meters 143.26 118.87 73.92 131.07 595.44 104.90 220.00

Level in metres as on July 2, ’14 1.00 0.00 11.00 16.00 0.00 11.00 0.00

Total rainfall in MM

101.00 85.80 87.60 155.00 112.60 114.00 0.00

leader of Samajwadi Party Rayis Shaikh raised his concern for the Muslim community saying, “This is the month of Ramzaan, wherein the Muslim community is seen fasting. If the civic authority can manage to use their micro planning technique for the Muslim dominated areas, it will be of great help.” He also added that if tankers are arranged near the Masjids, that would minimise the problem.

A senior civic official said, “We have arranged one tanker each in all the 24 wards for the people that would also benefit the Muslim community.” Of the seven lakes – Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, Upper Vaitarna, Bhatsa and Middle Vaitarna – Tulsi and Bhatsa received 155 mm and 114 mm rainfall yesterday. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

95-year-old undergoes angioplasty

Finally, Thane sub-centre!

Doctor at Bombay Hospital attributes success of surgery to patient’s fitness levels

MU to open sub-center on August 1, and initiate MBA and LLB courses in Thane campus

By Shwetha Kannan

By Yatin Ingle

n the day and age where cardiac ailments are not uncommon among the younger age group in the country, Dr B K Goyal, chief cardiac surgeon at Bombay hospital has found an example of a healthy individual in a 95-yearold freedom fighter. He attributes this to him being active and leading a healthy life. “Bhiku Bhilare (95), who underwent an angioplasty on Monday at Bombay hospital, is an exemplary case,” said Dr Goyal. Bhilare, who is the secretary general of Maharashtra Association of Freedom Fighters, was brought to the Bombay hospital on Saturday from his office at Mantralaya when he complained of chest pain and was sweating profusely. An angiography revealed a 90 per cent block in the main artery of the heart. “Performing an angioplasty on such an old patient is rare but the parameters required to undergo angioplasty were alright. So we went ahead with it,” said Dr Goyal who conducted the procedure on Bhilare. “What is exemplary about this case is that despite his age he is so

95-year-old Bhiku Bhilare recuperating at the Bombay Hospital. fit. He has no history of any heart ailments before. This blockage was because of age and other factors like blood pressure and diabetes that come with age. But for 95, he is very healthy. This man used to go to his office at the mantralaya every day and work for eight hours. This was his fitness level. Even today, he has the energy level of a 75-year-old. He is an example of how to lead a healthy life and how being active helps one to age in a healthy way,” added Dr Goyal. Bhilare has been prescribed some medications and has been asked to lead a normal life. He will be discharged today (July 3). “At this age, we don’t suggest any lifestyle or dietary modifications as they are not very helpful. We also don’t suggest any precautions. He can continue living the way he has been living till date,” said Dr Goyal. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

fter facing various issues and a long wait of three years, the Mumbai University (MU) has finally stepped ahead to open the gates for students at its Thane Sub center. Though there were issues raised by the senators of the varsity for ignoring the construction works, the University has kept its word to open the center by August 2014. The sub center will be starting its pilot year with courses of MBA and Law. In order to reduce the distance traveled by students from Thane to the Kalina campus, the varsity had planned to set up its sub-center in Thane city. The land at Balkumbh in Thane had been finalised by the varsity, and in the year 2010, the Thane Municipal Corporation had provided seven acres of its land to the university for the purpose. The prime land was valued at Rs 100 crore, and Rajesh Tope, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, had then said, “The MU had finalised a budget of Rs.5 crore for the development of the sub-centre but no work had been taken up by the varsity or the ministry to construct it.” In the year 2011-2012, the MU had fix a budget Rs.3 crore for the

The Thane sub-center

Thane sub-centre which was later increased to Rs.5 crore in the year 2012-2013 and in the on going academic year 2013-2014, the varsity has budgeted a provision of Rs 65 crores for the same. Last November, the MU had stated that the subcenter would be ready by 2014. When the sub center starts on August 1, it will be introducing the Five Year Integrated Law Degree Programme, BBA-LLB (Hons) and a Five Year Integrated Management Programme, BMS-MBA. Since 2013, the ADC had been reporting about the sub-centre which remained a barren land in the midst of Thane, with encroachments by people from nearby localities. The land remained untouched and no construction work was undertaken by the varsity or education ministry. The ADC spoke to Dr Naresh Chandra, Pro Vice Chancellor, MU, who said “The MU will be starting the first two courses of Law and Management in the initial year. It will mean less travel for students from the central parts of the city. More courses will be added in the sub-center as the years pass.”

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I have changed my name from Fate Prashant Madhukarrao to Phate Prashant Madhukarrao as per Affidavit C-13278

I have changed my name from Yasmeen Abdul Hameed to Yasmeen Abdul Hameed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13296

I have changed my name from Narsih Shamji Khod to Narshi Shamji Khod as per Affidavit C-13315

I have changed my name from Kishanlal Koshti to Kishan Koshti as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27th June 2014. C-13334

I have changed my name from Sarla Suresh Asarkar to Sushma Suresh Asarkar as per Affidavit

We, Mr. Kallu Khan & Mrs. Hasratunnisa Kallu Khan have changed our child’s name from Savaleha Khatoon Khan to Saleha Khan as per Affidavit

I, Yasmeen Shaikh have changed my son’s name from Aamir Abdul Hamid to Aamir Abdul Hamid Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13297

I have changed my name from Vasiullah Hasanullah Sayyed to Wsiullah Hasanullah Momin as per Affidavit C-13316

I have changed my name from John Samuel Dandu to John Samuel Saipogu as per Affidavit dated 27/06/2014. C-13335

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I have changed my name from Naresh Deurao Rane to Naresh Dewoo Rane as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Shahalam to Mohammed Shahalam Syed as per Affidavit C-13317

I have changed my name from Mr.Mohammed Arif Mohammed Shakil to Mr.Mohammed Arif Mohammed Shakil Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-13336

I have changed my name from Shital Mohan Medhekar to Sheetal Mohan Medhekar as per Affidavit C-13260

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I have changed my name from Pramila Nirmal Gundesha to Pramila Nirmal Jain as per Affidavit C-13280

I have changed my name from Mollykutty Ninan to Molly Prakash Bhadkamkar as per Affidavit C-13263

I have changed my name from Nirmal Mohanraj Gundesha to Nirmal Mohanraj Jain as per Affidavit C-13281

I have changed my name from Naseem Ahamad Md Munna Salmani to Naseem Ahmed Mohammad Umar Salmani as per Affidavit C-13264

I have changed my name from Bina Nirmal Gundesha to Bina Nirmal Jain as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Nishadevi Baldev Singh to Nisha Ravi Prajapati as per Affidavit C-13265 I have changed my name from Bhavesh Pravinkumar Patelia to Bhavesh Pravin Thakkar as per Affidavit C-13266 I have changed my name from Pravinkumar Tribhuvandas Patelia to Pravin Tribhuvandas Thakkar as per Affidavit C-13267 I have changed my name from Ajeet Gaud to Ajeet Kumar Gaud as per Affidavit C-13268 I have changed my name from Jalaluddin to Khan Jalaluddin as per Affidavit C-13269 I have changed my name from Mohammad Mohsin Mohammad Aslam to Mohd Mohasin Mohammad Aslam Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13270 I have changed my name from Mohammad Usman Mansoor Ahmad to Ansari Mohd Usman Mansoor Ahmad as per Affidavit C-13271 I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar Fabule Peter to Santosh Fabule Peter as per Affidavit C-13272 I have changed my name from Ravindra to Ravindra Bhimrao Ujjainkar as per Affidavit C-13273 I have changed my name from Bhimrao Goa Ujankar to Bhimrao Goba Ujjainkar as per Affidavit C-13274 I have changed my name from Narbhada to Narmada Bhimrao Ujjainkar as per Affidavit C-13275

C-13282 I have changed my name from Reedhi Vishal Lalan to Riddhi Vishal Lalan as per Affidavit C-13283 I have changed my name from Vaishali Satishrao Chile to Ritika Sandeep Kabdule as per Affidavit C-13284 I have changed my name from Konalvadi Velan Arunachalam to Arunachalam Velan as per Affidavit C-13285 I have changed my name from Daniel Jayanthi to Jayanthi Arunachalam as per Affidavit C-13286 I have changed my name from Shobha Janardhan Thakur to Vimla Harakchand Jain as per Affidavit C-13287 I have changed my name from Shaila Santaram Chavan to Archita Santosh Kadam as per Affidavit C-13288 I have changed my name from Nareshkumar Ramlal Grover to Naresh Ramlal Grover as per Affidavit C-13289 I have changed my name from Dipakkumar Malchand Shah to Dipak Mulchand Shah as per Affidavit C-13290 I have changed my name from Afijabi Abdul Karim Shaikh to Hafizabi Abdul Karim as per Affidavit C-13291 I have changed my name from Abdul Gaffar Meer Haider to Abdul Gaffar Meer Haider Khan as per Affidavit C-13292 I have changed my name from Farzana Begum Faqeer Mohammed to Farzana Begum Faqeer Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13293

I have changed my name from Poem to Prashasti Ajai Kumar as per Affidavit C-13276

I have changed my name from Kiran Sunder Sadhnani to Kiran Sadhnani Dsouza as per Affidavit C-13294

I, Sudha Kumar (Mother) have changed my daughter's name from, Kavyam to Anvesha Ajai Kumar as per Affidavit C-13277

I have changed my name from Rachna Oswald D’silva to Rachna Kulbhushankumar Malhotra as per Affidavit C-13295

We have change our child name from Arushi Rajendra Bandari to Arushi Rajendra Bhandari as per Affidavit C-13298 We have change our child name from Zeel Rajendra Bandari to Zeel Rajendra Bhandari as per Affidavit C-13299 I have changed my name from Babitha Rajendra Bhandari to Babita Rajendra Bhandari as per Affidavit C-13300 I have changed my name from Anil Balumal Hassija to Anil Balumal Hasija as per Affidavit C-13301 I have changed my name from Harshata Anil Hasija to Harshita Anil Hasija as per Affidavit C-13302 I have changed my name from Amrohz Tellis to Ambrose Tellis as per Affidavit C-13303 We Guruprasad Srinivasan & Jyothy Guruprasad have changed our child name from Aditi.G.S to Aditi Guruprasad as per Affidavit C-13304 I have changed my name from Jyothy. P.S to Jyothy Guruprasad as per Affidavit C-13305 I have changed my name from Guruprasad Srinivasan Iyer to Guruprasad Srinivasan as per Affidavit C-13306 I have changed my name from Marceline Lucy to Lucy Lobo as per Affidavit C-13307 I have changed my name from Anjum Aara Abdul Wahab Rawoot to Anjum Abdul Wahab Raut as per Affidavit C-13308 I have changed my name from Anita Sharma to Jacline Dsilva as per Affidavit C-13309

I have changed my name from Sazia Parveen to Shazia Parveen Sayyed as per Affidavit C-13318 I have changed my name from Julekha Sulaiman to Zulekha Suleman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13319 I have changed my name from Sebastin to Sebastin Devassy Chakkery as per Affidavit C-13320 I have changed my name from Khadeeja Bai Suleman Mohammed Hussain to Khatija Suleman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13321 I have changed my name from Steffy to Stephy Sebastine Chakkery as per Affidavit C-13322 I have changed my name from Khadelu To Khaderu Panchu Gupta as per Affidavit C-13323

I have changed my name from Mr.Moh Sakil Abdul Karim Shaikh to Mr.Mohammed Shakil Abdul Karim Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit C-13337 I have changed my name from Mohammed Hanif Abdul Karim to Hanif Abdul Karim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13338 I have changed my name from Ilyas Bhai Adambhai Vora to Ilyas Adambhai Vora as per Affidavit C-13339 I have changed my name from Khalid Esmail Khatry to Khalid Ismail Khatri as per Affidavit C-13340 I have changed my name from Ahesaan Nazimuddin Shaikh to Ahesan Nazimuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13341

I have changed my name from Balakrishna Sanjeeva Hegde to Balkrishna Sanjeeva Hegde as per Affidavit C-13353 I have changed my name from Kataria Pratabrai to Kataria Pratap as per Affidavit C-13354 I have changed my name from Gurbhani Prem Radhomal to Gurbani Prem Radhomal as per Affidavit C-13355 I have changed my name from Jeetesh Kishore Rangwani to Jitesh Kishore Rangwani as per Affidavit C-13356 I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Balram Bhagat to Ajay Balram Bhagat as per Affidavit C-13357 I have changed my name from Safia Shaikh to Safiya Shahnawaz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13358 I have changed my name from Irfan Ahmad Malik Vinchu to Irfan Malik Vinchu as per Affidavit C-13359

I have changed my name from Sulaiman Mohammed to Suleman Mohameed Hussian Shaikh as per Affidavit C-13324

I have changed my name from Sunny Kuruvilla to Samuel Kuruvilla as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Riyaz Rahematulla Momin to Riyaz Ahmed Rahmatullah Momin as per Affidavit

C-13342

C-13360

I have changed my name from Shankaran Avinash Karuthadath to Shankaran Avinash Shankaran as per Affidavit C-13325

I have changed my name from Babita Balbir Singh Dhadwal to Babita Balbir Singh Dadhwal as per Affidavit C-13343

I have changed my name from Riyaz Momin to Riyaz Ahmed Rahmatullah Momin as per Affidavit C-13361

I have changed my name from Alwin Anthony to Alwin Anthony Kalanc Hery as per Affidavit dated: 02/07/2014

I have changed my name from Bhoopesh Bhalchandra Gujar to Bhupesh Bhalchandra Gujar as per Affidavit C-13344

I Ritaben Rasiklal Shah have changed my name to Rita Ajay Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/07/14 C-13362

C-13326

I have changed my name from Jokson Valetine Bedyacha to Jakson Valetine Koli as per Affidavit C-13345

I Vivek Harish Puralkar have changed my name to Mr. Vivek Harishchandra Puralkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 28/05/14 C-13363

I have changed my name from Rina Kulshreshtha to Arushi Kulshreshtha as per Affidavit C-13327 I have changed my name from Puja Mitesh Joshi to Pooja Mitesh Joshi as per Affidavit C-13328

I have changed my name from Diliprao Jagtap to Dilip Jagtap as per Affidavit C-13346 I have changed my name from Sylvia Joseph Miranda to Silvia Joseph Miranda as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Mahaveer Singh to Mahaveer Dalevsingh Rawat as per Affidavit C-13310

I have changed my name from Jackson Barnat Bechari to Jackson Bernart Bechri as per Affidavit C-13329

I have changed my name from Sheela Kapil Gupta to Shella Kapil Gupta as per Affidavit C-13311

I have changed my name from Punjiben Becher Patel to Punji Beacher Patel as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Chheda Sanjaykumar Kalyanji to Chheda Sanjay Kalyanji as per Affidavit C-13312

I have changed my name from Shakil Mahamad Divade to Shakeel Mahamad Divade as per Affidavit C-13331

I have changed my name from Chheda Chetankumar Kalyanji to Chheda Chetan Kalyanji as per Affidavit C-13313

I have changed my name from Vineet Gupta to Vineet Kumar Gupta as per Affidavit C-13332

I have changed my name from Kajal Jayanti Parmar to Kaajal Minoo Damania as per Affidavit C-13350

I have changed my name from Hansaben Koshti to Hansa Koshti as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 27th June 2014. C-13333

I have changed my name from Bhavin Jayanti Parmar to Bhavin Minoo Damania as per Affidavit C-13351

I have changed my name from Urmi Ketan Vyas to Pooja Ketan Vyas as per Affidavit C-13314

I have changed my name from Bhagavandas Dikshith Balakrishna Hegde to Bhagwan Balkrishna Hegde as per Affidavit C-13352

C-13347 I have changed my name from Rameshchandra Bhaderam Kanswal to Ramesh Bhaderam Kanswal as per Affidavit C-13348

C-13330

I have changed my name from Zubair Khan to Zubair Ali as per Affidavit C-13349

I Mita Rohit Sangoi have changed my name to Meeta Rohit Sangoi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/07/14 C-13364 I Nielsh Prabhudas Doshi have changed my name to Nilesh Prabhudas Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/07/14 C-13365 I Shaikh Salim Bashir Patel have changed my name to Salim Bashir Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/07/14 C-13366 I Tauseef Rafique Shaikh have changed my name to Tauseef Ahmed Rafique Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13367 I Rafique Shaikh have changed my name to Rafique Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13368

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CITY BRIEFS CBI court adjourns Amit Shah’s case

Gold cheaper than biscuits

The special CBI court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the discharge application of BJP leader Amit Shah, in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases of Shorabbuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati, till July 14. The new judge B.H. Loya, before whom the case came up for hearing on Wednesday, adjourned the case. Meanwhile, Shah is likely to appear before the court on July 4 for the regular hearing.

3 killed, 1 injured in road accident

Three persons were killed while another person sustained grievous injuries when their car rammed into a container near Kasheli bridge on Wednesday morning, police said. The speeding car rammed into the rear of the container around 4 a.m. close to the Kharegon toll plaza in the city. The deceased were identified as Viki Pinto Amroj (34), Kabir Arora (25) and Anuj Dighe (32), he said, adding the injured Ajit Parab (35) was undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Principal, teacher held for molestation

A principal and a teacher at the Dadar-based Stephen High School For The Deaf And Aphasic have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and molesting a minor student, the police said on Wednesday. Principal L. Reddy and teacher D. Patil were arrested after a complaint by a minor student, Dy CP Dhananjay Kulkarni told PTI. The victim was beaten and molested in the school's premises four days ago. Through her family members, the victim approached the police yesterday and an FIR was registered at the Dadar police station. "After conducting an inquiry, the principal and teacher were arrested," the DCP said.

State for amendment in Food Security Act

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday said the Maharashtra government will seek for amendment in the Food Security Act, under which 35 kg food grains per ration card be provided to the beneficiary. Deshmukh said that the request for amendment will be made at the meeting of food ministers from all over the country in Delhi on Friday.

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LCB busts gang that lured people with gold-plated pieces and later enacted fake raids to con them again

By Suresh Golani

leuths of the Local Crime Branch (LCB) unit of the Thane (rural) police claim to have busted a gang of conmen who duped people by luring them with gold biscuits at cheaper rates. The gang members would then pose as cops in an elaborately planned drama to cheat their targets. While three persons, identified as Raju Seth alias Kisan (36), Deepak Seth alias Shantilal (38) and Mohammed Gaus Sharif Shaikh (34), have been arrested, while their accomplice, Santosh, is said to Thane (rural) LCB team with the three gang members, yesterday.

Just to tarnish image: Sawant By Zuber Ansari

ollowing the allegations made by a woman that Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Bala Sawant threatened to strip her and beat her over a property dispute, defending himself, the MLA said, “All the allegations which were made by the lady against me are politically motivated, I had not abused her or threatened her. While doing a speedy investigation into the case, the Kherwadi police, on Wednesday recorded statements of three of the victim’s family members. She had lodged the complaint against Sawant on Monday. The issue is compared with that of TMC MP Tapas Pal, who also made derogatory statements against women. The 64-year old

Sawant and the 50-year old victim are residents of Gandhi Nagar Society in Kherwadi in Bandra (E). As per the police, the incident took place at around 8 pm on Monday. Talking to the ADC, MLA Bala Sawant said, “On the day of incident, the lady, along with her two male colleagues, was standing near the shop. I passed from between them and one of them began smiling at me without any reason, so I just asked them why they did that. Almost one hour later I came to know that the lady was sitting inside the police station and trying to lodge an FIR against me.” Sawant added, “Later, when my supporters, including the women's wing president, came to know that an

FIR process was going on, they assembled inside the police station. I am the person who controlled the crowd. My ladies wing workers were demanding action against the complainant, but I asked them leave the police station. I know this lady since more than 25 years. There are some building redevelopment issues in our locality, but one group which is against us is using the woman to tarnish my image.” “We have recorded statements of three family members of the victim and would also record statements of the neighbours and would ascertain the facts. If the allegations are found to be true, action would be taken accordingly,” said police inspector Sanjay Gaikwad.

Doomed by ‘Dhoom’ bikers By Suresh Golani

he menace of Dhoom-style biking and stunt-racing is getting grave every passing day as youngsters can be spotted performing dangerous stunts and races on the roads of Mira Bhayandar. While the police do not seem to have much control over such reckless riding, the speedsters continue to pose a serious threat to the life and limb of motorists and pedestrians. Anil Khedekar, a veteran journalist working for a reputed Marathi newspaper became the latest victim. On his way home in Mira Road, Khedekar was knocked down by an over-speeding biker near the Fly-Over-Bridge on Tuesday evening.The errant biker, who was apparently in racing mode with his other bike-borne friends, fled the

spot. Khedekar suffered deep head injuries and is recuperating at the Life-Line Hospital. The situation becomes scary, especially in the night, as the young bikers come on the roads from nowhere and start performing stunts and races, throwing caution and rule books to the winds.“Yes, there are numerous complaints about recklessly driven bikes on roads of the twin-city. However, this menace cannot be stopped without the help of the city police. We are in talks with them on chalking out an elaborate roadmap and shortly, a comprehensive strategy to end the menace will be implemented,” said Police Inspector (Traffic) Chandrakant Gundge. Although aware about the menace, traffic personnel are worried about the dangers

involved in forcibly trying to stop the stunt bikers. “Unlike other violators, these bikers drive at a neckbreaking speed. Coming in their way to stop them can lead to casualties for the rider as well as the traffic personnel,” said an official from the Traffic wing of the Thane (rural) police. As per the proposed plan, the moment a biker is found speeding, the police picket ahead will be immediately alerted and the biker will be forced to slow down before he is stopped and taken to task. Apparently inspired by the Bollywood blockbuster sequels of Dhoom, the young bikers had restricted their activities to deserted stretches, but nowadays, they fearlessly carry out stunts and races on the roads during busy vehicular movement.

be absconding. According to the police, the gang lured people with fake gold biscuits and used to crack a deal. After being convinced that they had zeroed in on their target, two members of the gang would meet the target with fake gold biscuits that were made from yellow-coloured metal. While the duo engaged their target in transactions of the deal, their accomplices, posing as cops, would raid the spot and extract money under the threat of lodging a case, and then flee with the cash. “While investigating a case of robbery registered by complainant Vilas Shengre at the Navghar police station in Bhayandar, we arrested the trio who confessed to their crime,” confirmed Assistant Police Inspector Atul Aher.

However during investigations it was learnt that Vilas, a resident of Bhandup, had misled the police by stating that four people had snatched cash of Rs.1,12,000 from him during his visit to Jesal Park on June 17. “In fact, Vilas too had fallen for the cheap gold trap laid by the conmen, but fearing action against him, he had opted to register a case of robbery,” said an investigating official. Not ruling out the involvement of the quartet in other similar crimes in the region, the LCB unit has handed over the case to the Navghar police station for further investigations. While the accused have been remanded to police custody, a manhunt has been launched to trace their absconding accomplice.

LAXMI KIRAN CO-OP HSG.SOC.LTD. Gopal Nagar, Galli No. 2, Dombivali (E), Tal. Kalyan, Dist. Thane.

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Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 24/07/2014 at 12.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: G.B. Patharli, Dombivali, Tal. Kalyan, Dist-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area 418.06 49 Part 2 (Sq Mtr) Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 02/07/2014

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Sakharam Nagar Complex, Shastri Nagar, Dombivali (W),Tal-Kalyan, Dist-Thane.

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 24/07/2014 at 12.30 a.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Juni Dombivali, TalKalyan, Dist-Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area–464.88 (Old) 52, (New)32 4B (Part) 2 (Sq.Mtr) Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 02/07/2014

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CHANGE OF NAME

I Radha Dinesh Anavadiya have changed my name to Radhaben Dinesh Anavadiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13369

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CLASSIFIEDS I Chandradevi have changed my name to Chandadevi Vijayraj Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/07/14 C-13385

I Smitkumar Kantilal Jain have changed my name to Smit Kantilal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13370

I Pushpaben Sureshkumar Jain have changed my name to Pushpa Sureshkumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/07/14 C-13386

C-13374

Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/07/14

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hospital. The situation was worse in the eastern suburbs where flood waters reportedly enI Chandra Vijay Jain have tered inside the shanties of I Basanti Kantilal Jain have changed my name to slum dwellers in areas like changed my name to Vasanti Chandadevi Vijayraj Jain as per Shivaji Nagar, Bainganwadi Kantilal Jain as per Deedpoll Deedpoll Affidavit dated: and Mankhurd. Unclean nullahs and gutters were seen Affidavit. 02/07/14 C-13371 C-13387 overflowing with filth, adding to the agony of already I Nilofar Mohammad Dastagir flooded households, and Baig have changed my name to I Khushal & Kushalakumar Nilofer Faim Ansari as per have changed my name to housing localities in adjoinDeedpoll Affidavit. Khushal Vijayraj Jain as per ing areas. Shobha Ravindra from DeC-13372 Deedpoll Affidavit dated: onar Colony was anxiously 02/07/14 I Himanshubhai Rasiklal C-13388 waiting for her daughter to Doshi have changed my name return from school in Chemto Himanshu Rasiklal Doshi as I Vijay Mulltanmalji Jain have bur. “It is a scary situation in per Deedpoll Affidavit. changed my name to Vijayraj the suburbs. If the first day's Mulltanmalji Jain as per rain can flood our area, what C-13373 Deedpoll Affidavit dated: can we say about the much02/07/14 hyped cleanliness drive carI Kaminiben Himanshubhai C-13389 ried out by the civic Doshi have changed my name to Kamini Himanshu Doshi as I Vijayraj & Vijayaraj have department? I have to think per Deedpoll Affidavit. changed my name to Vijayraj twice now before sending my Most subways look like waterways, yesterday. We Mr. Himanshu Doshi & Mrs. Kamini Himanshu Doshi have changed our minor daughter’s name from Mauliben Himanshubhai Doshi to Mauli Himanshu Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13375 I Himanshukumar Rasiklal Doshi have changed my name to Himanshu Rasiklal Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13390 I Chandra Vijayraj Jain have changed my name to Chandadevi Vijayraj Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/07/14 C-13391 I Kiranbhai Indravadan Shah have changed my name to Kiran Indravadan Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-13376 I Vidika Rajesh Jain have changed my name to Vidhika Rajesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13377 I Mohammed Rizwan Mohammad Bafati have changed my name to Rizwan Mohammad Bafati Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13378 I Sehabaj Dilwar Khan have changed my name to Shabaz Dilawar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13379 I Manisha Mahendra Gandhi have changed my name to Kajal Dipak Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13380 I Gopala Krishnan Hari have changed my name to Gopalkrishnan Hari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13381 I Anilkumar Ramshiromani Vishwakarma have changed my name to Anil Ramshiromani Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13382 I Urmish Kumar Kantilal Mehta have changed my name to Urmish Kantilal Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13383 I Mr. Mansukhlal Popatbhai Vala have changed my name to Mr. Mansukh Popatbhai Wala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13384

C-13392 We Mr. Sandeep Tdjraj Jain & Mrs. Manisha Sandeep Jain have changed our minor daughter’s name from Janvi Sandeep Jain to Jhanvi Sandeep Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13393 I Truptiben Harshadkumar Shah have changed my name to Trupti Kiran Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13394 I Tejendrapal Singh Bath @ Tejinderpal Singh have changed my name to Tejinderpal Singh Bath as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13395 I Mohd. Sajid Mohammed Munir Salad @ Mohd. Sajid Mohammed Munir Salat have changed my name to Sajid Munir Salat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13396 I Mohammed Munir Salad @ Mohammed Munir Salat @ Mohamad Munir Salat have changed my name to Munir Salat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13397 I Jaharabanu Mohammed Munir Salad @ Zohra Mohammed Munir Salat @ Joharabanu Mohamad Munir Salat @ Zoohara Munir Salat have changed my name to Zohra Banu Munir Salat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-13398

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Notice is hereby given that RASMECCC is investigating the title of the following residential / commercial property for the purpose of loan Names. Mr. Momaya Deva Patel ( Ravriya ), Property : LaxmiAshirwad, Flat No - 519, 5th Flr, Plot No - 23, Sect - 25, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai. Boundaries : North : Plot No - 22, Plot No - 21. South : Prop 20 Mtrs Wide Road. East : Plot No - 24. West : Prop 20 Mtrs Wide Road. All persons having any legal rights/claims in respect of the above mentioned property whether by way of sale, exchange, mortgage, charge, gift, trust, inheritance, possession, lease, lien or otherwise however are requested to make the same known in writing to the undersigned hereof and furnish all the documentary evidence/proof in respect of the above mentioned property within 7 days (seven days) from the date of its publication, failing which the claims/rights of such person(s), if any shall be deemed to have been waived and/or abandoned.

Notice is hereby given that RASMECCC is investigating the title of the following residential / commercial property for the purpose of loan Names. Mr. Vijay Balaso Mane, Mrs. Bharati Vijay Mane Property : Flat No - 502, 5th Flr, “ Arjun Residency ”, Plot No - 65, Sect - 26,Taloja Panchanand,Phase- II,Navi Mumbai,T aluka Panvel , Dist - Raigad. Boundaries : North : Plot No - 52 To 55. South : 20 Mtr Wide Road. East : Plot No - 66. West : Plot No - 64. All persons having any legal rights/claims in respect of the above mentioned property whether by way of sale, exchange, mortgage, charge, gift, trust, inheritance, possession, lease, lien or otherwise however are requested to make the same known in writing to the undersigned hereof and furnish all the documentary evidence/proof in respect of the above mentioned property within 7 days (seven days) from the date of its publication, failing which the claims/rights of such

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daughter to school in such a scenario.” According to Laxman Vhatkar, Chief Engineer of the BMC's Storm Water Drain department, “Today's water logging was mainly because of the roadside water entering, and also because the work was not done properly by the respective civic wards.” He further added, “The Irla Pumping Station's gate was closed, which was a great relief for some residential localities of Vile Parle and Andheri.” The civic employees were seen working at Hindmata, where the water level was high, and they had to keep the man-hole cover open so that the water could drain into it faster. When asked about the railway tracks getting submerged due to failure in clearing the nullahs besides the railway tracks, Vhatkar said “The civic administration had allotted Rs. 3.28 crore for clearing the nullahs near the railway tracks. However, as the railways are a government body we cannot take any action against them.” He further added, “We are awaiting reports to come from their end, once the reports are in, we will come to know the amount of work they have done.” As per the data received from the BMC's Disaster Management Department, from morning 8 am to 4 pm,

the city received 27.78 mm of rainfall, with eastern suburbs receiving 111.98mm and western suburbs 107.60mm. Colaba received 0.8 mm and Santacruz 153.6mm. The Disaster management department also stated that there were cases of 33 tree falling reported, in the city: eight, eastern suburbs: 11 and the western suburbs: 14. "So far, we had weak spells of rains in Mumbai. A low pressure has now formed over the Bay of Bengal which has caused rainfall in the city. We expect the rainfall to last with the same intensity for the next 48 hours and after that it may reduce," said V K Rajeev, Director of Weather forecasting, Mumbai Meteorological Department. (inputs from Tariq Khan) khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Highest rainfall recorded CITY Worli 82.03 mm Rawli Fire Area 73.15 mm F North ward 60.12 mm

EASTERN SUBURBS Octroi Panvel 148.08 mm Naka Bhandup 142.24 mm Gawanpada 134.39 mm WESTERN SUBURBS Malad 161.73 mm H West ward 156.96 mm Bhagwati area 151.88 mm

Truckers to strike from July 16 T

he Maharashtra unit of All India Motor Transport Congress on Wednesday called for indefinite 'Chakka Jam' (strike) from midnight of July 15 against government's failure to abolish escorts fee in the state. The decision to suspend goods vehicles operations from July 16 was taken by the Escorts Abolition Coordina-

tion Committee which comprises all district/ taluka transport member associations of AIMTC. However, transportation of essential items has been exempted from the strike, a release said. They allege that while octroi has been abolished, the escort charges are still being collected from the truckers.

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Emboldened by its performance in the LS polls, the NCP demands that it should get to contest 144 of the 288 Assembly seats

By A Special Correspondent

he rift between the Congress and NCP is once again out in the open. This time around, NCP leader and the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has demanded an equal number of seats for his party in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Congress-NCP, the alliance partners in the state, who were bickering over Lok Sabha defeat just a few days ago, are now at loggerheads over seat allocation in the state Assembly election scheduled in October. Earlier, the NCP had made it clear that the party wanted larger number of seats in the elections. However, yesterday, Ajit Pawar categorically pointed out that the party should get 144 out of 288 seats.

While addressing the party workers Pawar said, “NCP has won twice the number of seats as compared to Congress in the state in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. The Congress won two whereas the NCP won four seats. As NCP’s strength in the state has grown in as compared to Congress, we should get 144 seats, an equal share with our ally Congress in the ensuing Assembly polls”. “In 2009 election, the Congress had used similar argument against the NCP to contest more seats. So, using the same formula, this time, the NCP should get equal number of seats,” he added further. “The party workers should visit every household and inform the citizens about the important decisions taken by the party at the state and

Central level. The party suffered due to the absence of communication during the Lok Sabha elections and time has come to correct this for forthcoming elections,” Pawar pointed out. It may be recalled that in 2009, the Congress had won 17 Lok Sabha seats and NCP had won only eight seats. Based on the results, NCP had contested on 114 seats compared to 174 seats by Congress in the Assembly elections. There are 288 Assembly seats in the state. However, in recent general election, Congress has got a meager two seats and NCP managed to win four of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state. As a result the NCP has adopted an aggressive stance and is all set to pressurise the Congress further for greater share of seats in the upcoming elections.

Tagging the hawkers Meeting of July 7 will decide on process of identification of illegal hawkers By Aroosa Ahmed

we shall decide on the process of meeting with the hawkers and set identification and give them the up a 35-member Town Vending he Town Vending Committee forms. However, I strongly suspect Committee to monitor and register (TVC) along with the BMC offi- that the identification process, them in Mumbai. Supreme Court bench headed by cials will hold a meeting on July 7 in which will include taking pictures order to decide on further plan of and videos of the hawkers, will take Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice V. Gopala Gowda on September 9, action in the process of legalising place only after the monsoon.” the illegal hawkers. Identification of According to the Central Housing 2013, had passed an order, which the hawkers will be one of the main agendas. The bio-metric registration of hawkers to be undertaken by the BMC in the second week of June 2014 is yet to begin. The exercise was to begin from the ‘A’ ward, particularly covering Fashion Street. Talking to the ADC, Senior Inspector Nutun Jadhav, Encroachment and Revenue Department of the BMC, said, “All the ward teams are ready and are waiting for the orders. After the discussions of the TVC, the identification forms will be given to the hawkers.” Talking about the nuisance created by the hawkers on Fashion Street, Jadhav said, “We have taken strong action against illegal hawkers of Fashion Street. There are more than 393 hawkers there and most of them have extended their stalls crossing the yellow line provided to them by the BMC. Earlier the hawkers were not very bothered about action being taken against them, so this time we have taken very severe action. We asked the The biometric registration of hawkers covering Fashion Street was to begin in June. hawkers to set up a panel of 15 people to represent them in the BMC Development and Urban Poverty stated, “All street vendors/ hawkers and we are slowly getting them Alleviation ministry, there are ten shall be registered in accordance under our control. I have appointed million street vendors in the coun- with the National Policy on Urban an inspector to check on whether try and Mumbai alone accounts for Street Vendors, 2009. Once registhe hawkers are extending beyond 250,000 street vendors, while Delhi tered, the street vendor or hawker, will be entitled to operate in the area their allocated their area in Fashion accounts for another 200,000. Street.” Last year in September, the specified by the Town Vending ComTalking to the ADC, Neera Punj, Supreme Court passed an order for mittee. The process of registration Convenor of Citispace and a mem- the registration of vendors and must be completed by the municiber of the TVC, said, “The process of hawkers in accordance with a Na- pal authorities across the country registration will only begin after the tional Policy on Urban Street Ven- within four months of the receipt of street vendors are identified. This dors, 2009, on a pan India level. the direction by the Chief Secrewas repeatedly discussed in the ear- Accordingly, the BMC in January taries of the States and Administralier meetings. In the next meeting, this year, held its first introductory tors of the Union Territories.”

CM on Twitter By Prashant Hamine

inally, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan, yesterday logged on to social media platform Twitter - @CMO Maharashtra. Though exactly not him, as the handle will be operated by his Public Relations team in the Chief Ministers Office (CMO). Since its launch yesterday, the CMO up-

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan loaded about 12 government related messages. By evening, the handle had 25 tweets, 50 followings and 162 followers. Speaking to ADC yesterday, CMO public relations officer Aniruddha Ashtraputre disclosed that the office shall upload content like important government decisions, newspaper cuttings related to the Chief Minister, editorials, important announcements and official programmes of the chief minister for the day. Some of the government decisions that were tweeted on the twitter handle included the state governments letter of guarantee to the centre on transfer of Indu mill land for construction of the grand memorial for Dr B R Ambedkar and a host of cabinet decisions

that were taken today and some government decisions. Ashtraputre disclosed that already the tweets run into more than couple of pages. Some early responses to the CMO's twitter handle ranged from why the delay or better late than never. But what is interesting to note here is that 68 year old Chavan, the 22nd chief minister of Maharashtra since November 11, 2010 is also known as Technocrat Chief Minister. A alumni of the Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani, Chavan did his mechanical engineering from University of California, Berkley. Prior to taking the plunge into active politics, Chavan worked on aircraft instrumentation and designing audio recorders for anti-submarine warfare in the US. Chavan follows the footsteps of other chief minister's like Omar Abdullah (Jammu & Kashmir), Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal) and former Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi. Other prominent politicians on the social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook include: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Sashi Tharoor who has 16 lakh followers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has 13 lakh twitter followers, Mamata Banerjee has just 4,000 followers on twitter and 1.5 lakh followers on Facebook, Omar Abdullah has 2.49 lakh followers, while former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh who has 4.80 lakh followers is the 19th most followed politician leaving behind UK prime minister David Cameroon and former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard. The other notable politicians on social media include: L K Advani, Milind Deora, Sushma Swaraj.

NCP still ‘National’ By Prashant Hamine

ontrary to reports appearing in the media, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) might just be able to retain its status as national recognised party going by the number of MPs and MLAs it has to show to retain that status, feel Election Commission of India (ECI) sources. Sources in the ECI, speaking to ADC on condition of anonymity, disclosed that going by the provisions of section 6A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, the NCP has the requisite number of 6 MPs and 62 MLAs in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, besides having MLAs in 6 state assemblies. Reacting to reports of the ECI notice to the party about its recognition status, state NCP spokesperson, Nawab Malik had argued that the party has elected MPs from 3 states and 6 state assemblies (including Maharashtra). Of the 6 Lok Sabha MPs, 4 are from Maharashtra, while one each is from Bihar and Lakshadweep. Besides the 62 NCP MLAs from Maharashtra, the party has MLAs in Gujarat, UP, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland. Sources in the ECI disclosed that, as per provisions of section

6A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, for a party to retain its nationally recognised party status, it has to have polled six per cent of the total votes polled and should have returned at least 2 MPs from that state. On the issue of an NCP MP being elected from Lakshadweep, which is a Union Territory, ECI sources clarified that, for administrative purposes, Lakshadweep is treated as a Union Territory, while for the ECI it still is a state entity. Sources added that the issue of the NCP returning an MP from Lakshadweep will not be much of a problem. In the Lok Sabha elections held in May earlier this year, the NCP has polled 16.12 per cent votes in Maharashtra, in Bihar where it won 1 seat, it has polled just 1.82 per cent of votes and in Lakshadweep, where it has won the lone seat, it has polled 50.1 per cent. The NCP polled 77.82 lakh total votes (16.12 per cent) and won 4 seats in Maharashtra, while in the 2009 elections, it got 71.31 lakh votes (19.29 per cent) and had won 8 seats. This time around, its tally has shrunk in the Lok Sabha from 9 MPs in 2009 to 6 MPs in 2014.

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Ponder awhile... “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” — Rabindranath Tagore

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HE MET keeps making gloomy, alarming forecasts: Rainfall will not be normal. Usually, weather forecasts turn out to be incorrect. It is the experience of many that when the Weather Bureau announces there will be bright sunshine, it pours with rain. When the MET announced the subnormal rainfall across the country in May, there was serious concern among farmers, traders and millions of consumers as well. If it does not rain in Mumbai, people cannot survive. Mumbai gets its water from lakes and only if they become full, people can get a good supply. The water levels in these lakes have gone alarmingly down and the city will have a water shortage. Time was, before Vaitarna was built, Mumbai used to get water from wells. All of them have been closed down. People in the suburbs can depend on well water - it does not take much time to dig borewells. It has happened before: There was scanty rainfall and people were advised to leave the city. There was an exodus. Wells were the only source of water. If heavy rains do not come in the next few days, the city will face a grave, dry problem. However, it rained very heavily yesterday and there is now once again hope, all will be well. It is a matter of great concern that in the entire month of June, there has been no rain in Maharashtra. According to reports, nearfamine situation has arisen in some parts of the state. The state gets heavy rain in July but the MET has doubts about this. The BMC had no go but to impose 20 per cent water cut. People in the city have some water at least every day. This, however, is not the case in some parts of the state which depend solely on rain and have no other sources of water.

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EXT week Narendra Modi's government will present its first Budget. The prime minister has personally confirmed that he has inherited an economy in the doldrums and government coffers that have almost no money in them. There is no reason to disbelieve him since in the last three years of the Sonia-Manmohan government the economy went back to growth rates more typical of the sixties and seventies in real terms.Since times are so bad should the new government not be thinking of innovative ways to cut spending? Can there be a better time to do this than now when a political party that has ruled India for more than half a century has finally been ousted? So hopefully the new finance minister will not plod along the same road his predecessors did in the past decade because it was a road that led to ruin for India. But, even if he does not come up with a whole new approach there are things that the prime minister can do that could effect drastic cuts in government spending on itself.

ing government hotels like the Samrat and the Akbar. The additional benefit will be that taxpayers' money will not be wasted on free domestic gas, telephone calls, electricity and the maintenance of vast gardens.If the prime minister means business then he must go even further and make serious cuts in spending on useless ministries and useless administrative measures. He has hinted that he wants to abolish the Planning Commission and he is right to want to rid us of this relic from socialist times but while he is about it, he can also close down the Ministry of Infor-

Accommodation to MPs

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Let me start with a cause that I have campaigned for since I started writing a political column nearly thirty years ago and this is that, it is time to stop using our money to house our elected representatives in accommodation more suited to corporate billionaires. The prime minster has already said that only ministers will be allowed houses in Lutyens' Delhi and that ordinary MPs will have to settle for lesser accommodation but he needs to go further. A small flat in Lutyens' Delhi fetches a monthly rent of between Rs.2 lakh to Rs.5 lakh so the large apartments that are bequeathed Members of Parliament would be twice that much. Newspapers reported recently that Kapil Sibal, reduced now to be being just a lawyer, is paying Rs.18 lakh a month to rent a house in Jor Bagh. Using this as a measure it costs Indian taxpayers more than Rs.50 lakh a month to accommodate a single minister. Not even the richest democratic countries in the world allow this kind of reckless spending. Why should India continue this very bad practice when making commercial use of Lutyens' Delhi could bring in thousands of crore rupees? So please prime minister, move your ministers into bungalows on the 600-acre estate that surrounds Rashtrapati Bhawan where security costs will reduce hugely and move MPs into nice rooms in defunct, decay-

Tavleen Singh mation & Broadcasting which is as much of a relic. And, he can save money by eliminating a whole range of useless paperwork that does nothing but slow down the process of governance. Let me give you my two favorite examples. Passport application forms can be reduced to one page from 30 and reapplication should be made possible online. Immigration forms for departing and returning Indian citizens should be abolished altogether since computers already provide a full record. I cannot think of another country that makes its own citizens fill in these forms. The prime minister promised 'minimum government, maximum governance' so he needs to recognize that this will not be possible unless he makes drastic administrative changes. Very few democratic countries have the convoluted procedures that India continues to have to do the simplest things. Property registration and land records are departments that are riddled with corrupt practices because the procedures are so needlessly complicated. These are things that can be done without needing to set up a committee to reform administrative systems. Then there are the vast problems created

‘Everybody is vulnerable in thinking’ W

HAT is a prayer? Prayer is sending blessings to all. Prayer is sending your compassion to all. Prayer is creating an antidote of negative thoughts -- it is a positivity. This will be the third insight about thoughts, that they are things, forces, and you have to handle them very carefully. Ordinarily, not aware, you go on thinking anything. It is difficult to find a person who has not committed many murders in thought; difficult to find a person who has not been doing all sorts of sins and crimes inside the mind -and then these things happen. And remember, you may not murder, but your continuous thinking of murdering somebody may create the situation in which the person is murdered. Somebody may take your thought, because there are weaker persons all around and

thoughts flow like water: downwards. If you think something continuously, someone who is a weakling may take our thought and go and kill a person. That's why those who have known the inner reality of man say that whatsoever happens on the earth, everybody is re-

MATTER & SPIRIT sponsible. Everybody. If the earth is a hell, you are a creator, you participate. Don't go on throwing responsibility on others -- you are also responsible, it is a collective phenomenon. The disease may bubble up anywhere, the explosion may happen millions, thousands of miles away from you -- that doesn't make any difference, because thought is a non-spatial phenomenon, it needs no space.

by centralization at various levels all the way down the line. So we recently saw the ViceChancellor of Delhi University try to resist interference in the university's autonomy from the University Grants Commission (UGC), but why does he not provide similar autonomy to colleges affiliated with the university? Why do private colleges find themselves forced to seek affiliation to universities that officials decide they should be affiliated to?

Interference in curriculum In Delhi, recently, I spent a morning with the principal of Modern School and was astounded to discover the degree to which government officials interfere not just in the curriculum, but even in such details as teachers salaries. Schools that do not take funds or land from government should be entitled to do what they want where these things are concerned but they are not. Officials interfere so totally that under the education policy made by the last government they even have the right to tell private schools which students they can admit and which ones they cannot. The point, I am making, is that while government interferes in a whole range of things that officials should have nothing to do with when it comes to real governance nothing seems to change. Officials are so busy poking their noses into what is not their business that they have little time left to do their real job. Their real job is to find ways to make life easier for the citizens of this country and it is on this front that they almost never deliver. As someone whose job entails meeting people who come from the richest sections of Indian society and those who come from the poorest most deprived sections I can report that the complaints about harassment by officials are nearly the same if at different levels. So if the prime minister wants to deliver on his promise of minimum governance, he is going to first have to make procedures less complicated so that there are less loopholes for officials to use for purposes of interference. Of course, the Budget is important because it will indicate whether the new government is seriously thinking in a new way. But, as important is what the prime minister can do outside the purview of the Budget to bring us the minimum governance we so desperately need. This will need the sort of drastic changes that no Congress government ever had the courage to make. That's why it travels fastest. Even light cannot travel so fast, because even for light space is needed. Thought travels fastest. In fact it takes no time in traveling, space doesn't exist for it. You may be here, thinking of something, and it happens in America. How can you be held responsible? No court can punish you, but in the ultimate court of existence you will be punished -- you are already punished. That's why you are so miserable. People come to me and they say: "We never do anything wrong to anybody, and still we are so miserable." You may not be doing, you may be thinking -- and thinking is more subtle than doing. A person can protect himself from doing, but he cannot protect himself from thinking. For thinking, everybody is vulnerable. No-thinking is a must if you want to be completely freed from sin, freed from crime, freed from all that goes around you -- and that is the meaning of a Buddha. — Osho

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THE Prime Minister has hit the nail on the head by his speech in English at the successful PSLV launch. By speaking in English on a platform and event that has an international impact he has communicated what he wants far more effectively and to a much larger audience than if he had spoken in Hindi. And the speech was extempore and he did not need notes written in some language in some other script and any day better than any speech by the false competitor cum pretender PM in the elections. Mr. Narendra Modi has launched the Indian space programme in such a way that it will achieve the escape velocity of Jupiter. — T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

FIRST NDA's big budget for 2014 is coming shortly and people are eagerly waiting for its nature and status. But though NDA government has been formed with thumping majority and good takeover from UPA II government, one should not forget that national economy that has been bequeathed upon NDA by UPA was in a very bad shape, shattered and bankrupt. So it would be a Herculean task for NDA to revive it and bring economic renaissance to the nation. Adding to its woes, monsoon is predicted to be much less this year and we as a nation heavily depend upon it a lot. But it is very important that NDA should not forget that there are two phases of economy – income receipt and expenditure. To a very great extent all governments emphasise only on receipts and not on expenditure

launched the Indian space programme in such a way that it will achieve the escape velocity of Jupiter.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

THE reputed Brookings Institution, India Centre, has been quoted in the media as saying that the new government has demonstrated in the past one month "a disturbing lack of policy vision on women's issues...and a feeble understanding of the sustained gross neglect that the Indian women face" in a research paper titled "Beginning a new conversation on women", co-authored by economist-researcher, Shamika Ravi and Research Assistant, Anuradha Sajjanhar. The paper points to "glaring absences" about women's issues in the 10-point agenda put PM Narendra Modi has hit the nail on the head by his speech in English. out by the PM within days of taking charge. The authors have drawn attention to the lack of polwhich has been the main cause of I welcome the bold statement of icy priority to the issue. It is high their failures. — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha time that this is rectified. — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane for directly criticising the Narendra Modi government for interfering IN the recent past, at all the elec- in the judicial matters about the tion campaign rallies the Congress appointment of Supreme Court THE PM has hit the nail on the leaders including Sonia Gandhi, judges and segregating the former head by his speech in English at Rahul Gandhi, Digvijay Singh, Solicitor General Gopal Subrama- the successful PSLV launch. By Kapil Sibal and all their allies from nium while approving other three speaking in English on a platform UPA had always baselessly ac- candidates as Supreme Court and event that has an internacused the Modi-led Gujarat gov- judges. I strongly feel that the ob- tional impact he has communiernment of selling the land plots to jection raised by the CJI Lodha cated what he wants far more the industrialists like Adani and segregating the candidate without effectively and to a much larger Ambani at the cheapest ever rates. his knowledge by the Modi gov- audience than if he had spoken in But on the other hand, the Com- ernment is most disgraceful and Hindi. And the speech was extemmerce and Industries ministry’s re- shameful act and direct interfer- pore and he did not need notes port under the Sonia-led ence in the appointment of a high written in some language in some government admits that the land constitutional post which cannot other script and any day better acquisition model of the Modi gov- be compromised with the inde- than any speech by the false competitor cum pretender PM in the ernment is the best in entire India. pendence of the judiciary. — Hansraj Bhat, Borivli — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai elections. Mr. Narendra Modi has volved in rail accidents. A move on Emergency Medical Services is a right step in the right direction. Let us save human lives from dying in freak accidents. — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

Moral policing and all

It would be imprudent to brand referees as biased.

Football’s a funny game!

Ambulance at Vashi station

REFEREES are facing flak in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Teams, coaches and critics are debating their decisions. FIFA needs to break away from traditions and go for the review system that would save umpires from being derided. The referee doesn’t have the benefit of slow motion replays, he only has a split second to judge and make a call. Recently Portuguese referee was in trouble for awarding a dying minute penalty to Holland. It would be imprudent to brand referees as biased. Let there be at least two reviews in the game and save the referees from ridicule. Time for FIFA to move with the times.

IT is indeed heartening to note that Vashi railway station is the first in the city to get ambulance services. State Government had acceded to a demand of commuters in Navi Mumbai by providing an ambulance service at Vashi rail station. The need of the hour is the Mobile Emergency Medical Services in the accident prone roads in Navi Mumbai. There was a news about providing medical services in the accident prone railway stations in the harbour line and there is need for providing medical services on the roadways leading to Express Highway from Kalamboli entry point. NMMC must set up such medical centres for the welfare of victims in-

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

LETTERS PM floors language fundamentalists

THE reaction of the champions of individual freedom to the recent controversy over the pub/bikini culture is indeed very strange. Do they wish that there should be no restrictions on where one goes or what one wears? Do they want that these very instruments of promiscuity, the root cause of the spread of the dreaded AIDS/HIV scourge, should be encouraged? To counter the puritans, do they intend to start ‘pub bharo’ movement, or undertake popularising the use of bikini, just on the lines of the pink ‘chaddi andolan’ in the recent past? — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

Toll naka collections THE abolition of all 44 toll nakas in Maharashtra, by the present state government will make an expense free ride on our highways to all vehicle owners. Ostensibly to recover the cost of building the highways, our government authorities continued to collect the toll fees even after 3o years of construction of the state roadways. Thanks to the agitation called by Raj Thackeray, supremo of MNS, it is now a toll free ride for motorists. Full marks to Raj Thackeray.

Forty of the 44 ministers in the new government at the Centre are millionaires with the wealthiest being Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. That’s fine! But the annoying aspect is that about 30% of the ministers have criminal background and criminal cases pending against them. There is a recent Supreme Court ruling on legislators with criminal backgrounds. I hope our dear beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modiji will have a look at this too. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivli

IT is a stark fact that it is unfair to expect the new government to make a turnaround in a year's time, leave alone a month. The moot point here is that it is also too unfair to inflict high price rise on people in a month's time. Everybody knows that people were already weighed down by unprecedented inflation under the Congress regime which was notorious for huge scams, brazen attitude arrogantly defending the indefensible. Modi&Co., should have waited and taken some time over the price rise and given some cool period say three months after taking over before imaginatively phasing out the price rise, may be, on a quarterly basis so that the burden of the rise is not so acutely felt by the public all at one time. — T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

PSLV LAUNCH AND ECONOMICS WHILE appreciating wholeheartedly the highly skillful efforts of ISRO in launching PSLV the overawed general public would like to know whether it is essential for the Nation to continuously get engaged in periodically launching these 'vehicles' into the sky and the productive returns thereto benefiting them/Nation. This question arises after the government's view of the economic mess and it’s view that the 'Bitter Pill' is required to be administered to stem the rot that had set in. This matter is to be carefully audited keeping in view the economic status and the visibly recurring huge expenditure the burden of which has a direct bearing on the honest tax-payers. The time has come to clarify the public that the money spent is productive, progressive and solely in the interest of the public/Nation. — T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

IT’S almost a month since the new government announced that ‘achche din’ will come. Many made elaborate arrangements to welcome it for they had not seen a glimpse of it for almost a decade (according to your pre poll bhashans). When you have said ‘achche din’ will come, certainly it must have come but there are two possibil-

Who is going to benefit from the launch of the PSLV — us or the launchers? ities -- either they must have come somewhere but not known to us or must have come during vacations when I was out of town with my family. If it’s the first then please let us know where they have reached. In case of the second please ignore this message and I will assume it was my sheer bad luck. By the way many congrats for the latest launch of PSLV abhiyaan. — Abdul Monim, Vashi

— S. Venkatnarayan, Matunga

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OH INDIA, HERE I COME... A foreign tourist tries a saree during a visit to the historical Amer Fort in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Army chief in China, to hold talks with PLA top brass

BEIJING: General Bikram Singh arrived here on Wednesday on a rare visit to China, the first by an Indian Army Chief in nine years, aimed at bolstering high-level strategic communication and mutual trust between the militaries of the two neighbours. During his four-day visit General Singh would hold talks with top officials in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and meet Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao today.

AIIMS rejects doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim in Pushkar case

NEW DELHI: A controversial claim by the head of AIIMS' forensic medicine department that pressure was brought on him to manipulate the post mortem report on Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was debunked on Wednesday by the hospital in a new twist surrounding the mysterious death.

Ind takes global lead to empower blind to read

NEW DELHI: India has become the first country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visuallyimpaired or print disabled. The treaty, which was ratified on June 30, will facilitate import of accessible format copies from member states by authorised entities in India such as educational institutions, libraries, etc. Serving the needs of visuallyimpaired persons, the statement said.

EW DELHI: The NDA government will completely review the security provided to more than 150 VIPs by the previous UPA regime following completion of the upcoming budget session of Parliament. After the budget session, which ends on August 14, the threat perception to all these VIPs will be reviewed and it is likely that the list would be pruned with a major cut in security cover for those who had used their political clout to get the same, said a Home Ministry official. Those who were given either Y, Z or Z-plus security during the tenure

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of Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde include former Union Ministers Sachin Pilot, Manish Tewari and Beni Prasad Verma, BSP leader Satish Chandra Mishra and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal. Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief PS Bajwa, the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Allahabad, Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', Congress Legislature Party chief in Uttar Pradesh, Pradeep Mathur, journalist Anirudh Bahal and former Union Minister Matang Sinh are few others who were given security during the UPA regime. Two BJP leaders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shahnawaz

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EW DELHI: Disposable linen in Rajdhani trains, automatic closing doors in Shatabdi and fire suppression system in passenger coaches are some of the proposals set to be announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15. Besides, announcement of manufacturing high capacity milk van

titled to security with a total of 25 commandos, a 'Z' category protectee gets a cover of 11 security personnel while a 'Y' category VIP gets security of two armed commandos. A Home Ministry statement said that Home Minister Rajnath Singh was today apprised of the security arrangements for VVIPs/VIPs. Singh called for the security arrangements to be reviewed and suitably strengthened wherever required. Asked whether there was any move to reduce the security for any VIP, the Home Minister said no such decision has been taken.

Onion MEP hiked to $500 per tonne

RAIL BUGET 2014-15 and light weight wagon for transporting salt are also likely to find mention in NDA government's first Rail Budget on July 8. Heeding to the demand from the manufacturing sector, the Railways is also finalising its budgetary plan to develop high capacity wagons to transport more steel coils. As per the plan, the state-run transporter is proposing to develop wagons which can carry upto 3944 tons of coils. Currently, the carrying capacity of wagons is 2346 tons. Aiming at generating more revenue from parcel movement, the Rail Budget is likely to propose development of high capacity parcel vans. According to sources, better passenger amenities and strengthening of safety and security in trains are likely to be focus of Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda in his maiden Rail Budget. In a step towards providing better amenities and hygienic condition in trains, railways have decided to start a pilot project of providing disposable bedrolls in Bangalore Rajdhani Express. There have been complaints regarding the quality of linen provided to Rajdhani passengers.

Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda. "So, it has been decided to provide linen made of non-woven polyester fabric which can be disposed off after use. It will be carried out in an experimental way in Bangalore Rajdhani and after getting feedback from passengers a decision will be taken to adopt in in other Rajdhani trains," the sources said. Railways will also start a pilot project to equip Shatabdi coaches with automatic closing door system as a fool-proof safety device. The automatic door system will also be installed in EMU trains for suburban service, as per the plan. Keeping the increased demand for dairy products and milk output, railways is proposing to develop higher capacity milk van which can carry 44,600 litres as against the current 40,000 litre. Though the carrying capacity of milk van will be increased, the weight of the new design milk van will be reduced from 37 tons to 29.7 tons, as per the plan. PTI

Housing for all by 2022 a top priority: Naidu

NEW DELHI: Providing housing for all by 2022 is a top priority of the government which is exploring all financial models to go ahead with the ambitious scheme, Urban Development and Housing Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said. The prime minister is keen that states and Union Territories are proactive partners in this challenging task, he said.

Hussain and Rajiv Pratap Rudy -and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani were accorded 'Z' category security during Shinde's tenure. "No decision has been taken so far. But threat perceptions of all VIPs will be reviewed and security will be given accordingly," the official told PTI. A committee, headed by the Union Home Secretary, periodically reviews the threat perception of VIPs and, accordingly, recommends security for them. A 'Z-plus' category protectee is en-

FOR YOUR SAFETY... An Indian embassy official proactively engaged with the workers in their site of work in Najaf, Iraq on Wednesday.

Workers sorting onions at Mundera wholesale market in Allahabad, on Wednesday.

EW DELHI: The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum export price of onion to US $500 per tonne to improve the domestic supply and curb prices. Last month, the minimum export price (MEP) on onion was re-introduced at $300 per tonne barely three months after the previous government in March had abolished it. MEP is the rate below which no exports are allowed. Retail prices of onion have risen to about Rs 25-30 per kg, while the wholesale prices are ruling at Rs 18.50 per kg in the national capital. The decision to increase the onion MEP was taken on June 30 by an Inter-Ministerial Committee. "Keeping in view, the rising retail and wholesale prices and delayed monsoon, the Committee unanimously decided to fix the MEP at $500 per tonne which translates to Rs.30 per kg with a view to arrest domestic price rise and augment domestic supply," an official told PTI.

The committee observed that "the wholesale and retail prices of onion are going up in producing and consuming mandies and despite MEP at $300 per tonne, there is no appreciable decline in the exports of onion." Onion prices have been rising due to speculation amid anticipation of below normal monsoon despite sufficient supply in the country. The wholesale price of onion at Lasalgoan in Maharashtra -Asia's largest onion market -- has risen by about 80 per cent during June to Rs 18.50 per kg. Onion production is estimated to have risen to 192 lakh tonnes during 2013-14 crop year (JulyJune), from 168 lakh tonne in 2012-13. Exports meanwhile fell to 13.58 lakh tonnes last fiscal from 18.22 lakh tonnes in 201213. The domestic demand during the lean period from June to November is met through stored rabi (winter) and fresh kharif (summer) produce.

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Last week, we told you about television and book characters that we wish were real. This week, we’re turning to cartoons and films for our role models. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Dev Goswami bring you a list of the most memorable female characters from the world of films and animation

rom Maya in Zero Dark Thirty, to Wilma from The Flintstones, there are some characters who just refuse to fade from your memory. But, have you ever wondered why? What we love about most of these female characters is that they share common traits of independence, wit and determination. Last week, we gave you a round-up of strong female characters from books and novels. In this final part of our series, we take a look at female characters from Hollywood and from cartoons.

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>> Julia Roberts who played Katherine Watson

>> Kat Startford was played by Julia Stiles

On the silver screen Male or female, films have always given us unforgettable characters. In this list, we tell you about our favourite female characters, who have held our attention with their witty dialogues and brilliant personalities.

Kat startford, 10 Things I Hate About You Witty, smart and outspoken, Kat Startford, played by Julia Stiles, is a character who just has to be on this list. She has a sharp tongue that will spare no one and her ambition knows no boundaries. Sample this for a quote — “Romantic? Hemingway? He was an abusive, alcoholic misogynist who squandered half of his life hanging around Picasso, trying to nail his leftovers.”

tracy, Hairspray A slightly overweight teenager who becomes a dancer and fights against racial segregation — there’s no questioning why character is on our list. The plot of the film might not >> Jessica Chastain, be a particularly new one, but the grit showed by Tracy who played Maya Turnbald, the lead character, makes this film memorable. Why Tracy finds a place on this list is best explained in her own words: “I think I’ve kind of been in a bubble... thinking that fairness was gonna just happen. It’s not. People like me are gonna have to get up off their fathers’ laps and go out and fight for it.” We think that the sentiment holds true even today!

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In a world where slim is in, Little Lotta from the Harvey Comics should be a character all young girls are exposed to. She defies the thin is beautiful stereotype, helping children understand all shapes and sizes from an early age.

Katherine Watson, Mona Lisa Smile Julia Roberts has played several great roles in her career, but it was her portrayal of art teacher Katherine Watson, that bagged her a spot on this list. Her’s is a story of trying to make a difference in her students’ lives. While doing so, she has to fight with the college’s administration, which wants her to stick to tried and tested methods. Her refusal to give up on her beliefs or make compromises while she works to change the lives of her students for the better, makes for an inspiring watch.

Wilma Forget modern cartoons, The Flintstones is where it all began. Wilma was the epitome of an intelligent, assertive woman, who did not take any nonsense from anyone, especially her better half.

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Beatrix Kiddo, popularly known as The Bride, is a character that has often been named in lists of all-time favourites. Played by Uma Thurman, The Bride is a ruthless, brave warrior, who was once an assassin. Quentin Tarantino’s tale of vengeance, which is spread over two parts, has given us one of the strongest female characters to date, who has left a deep, cultural impact. And for that alone, The Bride finds a place on this list.

The three kindergarten characters combined tomboy attributes (Buttercup), childish innocence (Bubbles) and femininity (Blossom), added in a dash of respecting your elders, taught us to stick to a curfew (with the three girls getting back from fighting crime by 9pm!) and showed us that no matter how young or old we are, what our gender was, we could all fight evil and do a little good.

Maya, Zero Dark Thirty When it comes to cinema, headstrong and ruthless CIA operatives are dime a dozen. But, you will rarely come across women in such roles and characters such as Maya are rarer still. Determined to find Osama Bin Laden, Maya will have you rooting for her from the very second she makes her appearance on screen, even when some of her actions are morally questionable. Her character is fun to watch and some of her dialogues from the film are truly (we’re sorry for using this oft used adjective when it comes to films), epic. Sample this: [To the Navy Seals] “Quite frankly, I didn’t even want to use you guys, with your dip and velcro and all your gear bulls**t. I wanted to drop a bomb. But people didn’t believe in this lead enough to drop a bomb. So, they’re using you guys as canaries. And, in theory, if Bin Laden isn’t there, you can sneak away and no one will be the wiser. But Bin Laden is there. And you’re going to kill him for me.” See what we mean?

Alex, Up in the Air The reason we like Alex Goran, played by Vera Farmiga, from the movie Up In the Air, is because she displays a unique kind of independence. Considering how films usually go, you’d expect that in the end, Alex will give up everything to be with the film’s lead actor. But, she is practical, knows what she wants and isn’t willing to compromise on her boundaries or limits.

>> Sandra Bullock (left) and Melissa McCarthy (right) from The Heat

Ashburn and Mullins, The Heat Two cops, both completely incompatible with each other, working together on a case to bring down a major criminal. Nothing new, right? Except in The Heat, these two cops are women. Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) follow a very predictable story line. At first they clash because of their personalities. But then, something happens (alcohol in this case), which leads the pair to bond and they then go on to crack the case, earning laurels all around. The story might not sound great, but we challenge you to come up with too many other films with women as the lead pair.

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Vera Drake is a touching, emotional story of a workingclass woman, named Vera Drake. The character, played by Imelda Staunton, performs illegal abortions — not for money, but because she believes that she is doing a good thing by helping women in trouble. Her actions get her arrested, but instead of poignant, tear-jerking speeches in the court-room, she is sent to jail. The grit showed by Vera and the brilliant performance by Imelda Saunton, make this character truly unforgettable.

Long before women were superheroes, Hanna-Barbera brought the leopard print wearing, musically talented, Josie and the Pussycats, to chase after villains and prove that the three girls could do absolutely anything that men could!

Penelope Pitstop How, you ask, could a blonde cartoon powdering her face while driving a pink car, be a strong character whom we look up to? While on the surface Penelope is a silly blonde who falls for all sorts of tricks, it’s important to realise that she was the only solo female race-car driver in the Wacky Races, at a time when it wasn’t a common reality in the real world. She also got out of scraps by using her wits, since the Anthill Mob who got there to save her were — to put it mildly — extremely inefficient.

AnAlySing The AniMATeD People don’t usually analyse cartoons, but the characters in a lot of our favourite Cartoon Network and Disney shows, as well as some popular comic books, are actually incredibly fierce women and can be great role models for little girls the world over. Take a look at some of our favourite cartoon characters, who reversed gender stereotypes back in the day.

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Who said that children had to talk about doll houses and princesses? Lisa Simpson took the stereotype of an 8-year-old girl and crushed it beyond recognition — in a really good way. She supports the little people, wants all the right things, is definitely a feminist and is confident and wise way beyond her years. She’s one little girl who knows how smart she is, but never lets that come in the way of learning even more — making her a great example for children.

Velma Dinkley So, Velma from Scooby Doo is not an outright feminist, but her brains, brawn and appearance make her a great role model. While the character of Daphne may have been controversial, because of her ditziness and the generalised opinion that pretty girls couldn’t be smart, Velma more than made up for it with her skill, adeptness and competitive nature — a portrayal that was not the norm when the cartoon was created.

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An idealistic character sketch, but a realistic portrayal. This is why Skeetar Phelan, essayed by Emma Stone, finds a place on this list. She is a journalist and a white woman in the Civil Rights era in America and she decides to write a book exploring racism faced by black maids at the hands of the white families of that era. While doing so, she has to deal with her own family’s disapproval and anxiety about what will happen once the stories of these black maids are exposed. Skeeter ends up being able to change the lives of a few of the maids that she comes across while researching the book.

If you like Peanuts and the Charlie Brown strip, you’ll see why we have to be grateful to creator Charles Schlutz. While the character has been under fire for being a crabby, arrogant bully, we think that the football-loving, dominating girl just turned the tables on what was expected of little boys and girls at the time. Feminist or not, she exudes a sense of strength that we love.

Wonder Woman DC Comics fans, we know you’re smiling. The only woman in a trio of superheroes and a definite force to be reckoned with, she combines femininity with brawn to prove that the two can exist side-by-side.

Kim Possible This teenage superhero is definitely one we’d recommend to all children. She’s a crime-fighting, unstoppable hero and balances being popular, attractive and super-smart at the same time. She’s the entire package — so, why wouldn’t we look up to her?

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A helping hAnd Vandana Bhardwaj is the entrepreneur behind herbal cosmetics brand, Acolade. She also founded the NGO, My Helping Hand, which aims to help underprivileged children. Radhika R. talks to her to find out more about her entrepreneurial spirit

n Vandana Bhardwaj’s own words — it is not easy to be an entrepreneur, especially when you are a woman. Hailing from a small town in Himachal Pradesh, Vandana is now the owner of the successful herbal cosmetics brand, Acolade. Having reached the pinnacle of success, she is now focused on giving back to society through her NGO, My Helping Hand, which she founded a few years ago. In this interview, we find out more about her journey, Acolade and My Helping Hand.

persona and let my work speak for itself. The biggest entrepreneurs in the country, today want to associate with me and believe in my vision. Thankfully, my family never discriminated or brought me up with a conservative mindset; they have always encouraged me and that has been my biggest strength. Tell us about your NGO My Helping Hand. What does it do? I started My Helping Hand in 2009. It is a non-profit venture that aims to help underprivileged children and families by providing them education and employment opportunities, along with the basic requisites of life. We have undertaken several activities, including a girl child education drive, distributing food and clothes in villages in and around Mumbai, as well as conducting free health check-up camps in remote villages. We also organise a weekly class on Sundays, where we provide slum kids with free education. Education for children is the core drive of My Helping Hand and we accept donations only in kind and not in cash.

Tell us about your journey from Himachal Pradesh to Mumbai. I grew up in Solan, a small town in Himachal Pradesh. After graduating with a commerce degree, I studied for a Masters in Public Administration in Delhi and I’m now pursuing a doctorate in the same field. While in Delhi, I founded an event management company called Sea Events, which helped me extend my network and build corporate, Bollywood, political and international contacts. In 2009, I started an NGO called My Helping Hand in Mumbai and in 2011, I launched an herbal cosmetics You are known as an entrepreneur for a brand, Acolade Care Cosmetics, which social cause. What is one cause that is offers skin and hair care products that are 100% natural. I also recently stepped the closest to your heart? I have always been against the practice into the beauty and salon segment with the launch of Acolade Vanity S’lon. So far, of child labour and strongly believe that education is the best gift that any child my journey from Solan to Mumbai has can receive in their formative years. been interesting as well as challenging. When children are young, Being an entrepreneur is Three producTs you they have a thirst for not an easy task, but always have in your bag knowledge and are full of overcoming challenges is l Facewash bright ideas. Education an exciting part of any l Moisturiser not only makes them business. My Helping l Sunscreen intellectually aware, but Hand is a venture that also empowers them to be has been extremely independent and confident, while fulfilling and I’m waiting to see what guiding them to make better choices in interesting things lie ahead. their lives. Herbal cosmetics are all the rage right For two consecutive years now, you have now. According to you, what sets been a recipient of the Youngest Female Acolade apart from other brands in this Entrepreneur award by the United segment? States Asia Business Forum (USABF). Herbal cosmetics are either considered How does it feel to be recognised for very harsh or ineffectively mild. But, I your efforts? believe that they are very effective and It feels really great to be appreciated for that they are the solution to everyday your work. It makes me believe that my skin/ hair problems faced by people. Acolade Care Cosmetics has been created decisions — which initially weren’t with this need in mind. I chose aloe vera accepted by the people around me — were right. Even my NGO has got lots of as the main ingredient for Acolade appreciation, since it is the first NGO in products because it is moisturising, India that accepts donations in kind and healing, refreshing and nourishing on your skin. This ensures that our products not in monetary terms. It’s been four years since I started the NGO, and people perform dual or multiple functions — are still donating generously. We which I think is the USP of the brand. regularly receive food, clothes, stationery and household items. It is extremely Being a successful entrepreneur is no satisfying! mean feat. Have you had to struggle to reach where you are today? What is your daily beauty regime?. Being an entrepreneur, especially a My daily beauty regime starts with female entrepreneur in India, involves washing my face with a good herbal face embarking on a journey filled with wash such as the Acolade Face wash (the struggles, not only from a business main ingredient in it is aloe vera) and perspective, but also hurdles that arise from society’s conservative perception of then applying a sunscreen. I use a moisturiser in the night to keep my skin working women in India. I have learned smooth, soft and nourished. to develop an upfront and strong

>> Vandana tells us about her line of herbal skin and hair care products, being a women entrepreneur in India and making the world better, through her NGO, My Helping Hand

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a shiny mess Don’t get us wrong, because we love cigarette pants. They are extremely versatile and you can wear a pair of cotton ones on a casual day out, team a pair with a blazer for a work-appropriate look and even pair them with sky-high heels if you’re headed to a party. They transition well from day to night attire and are extremely flattering if you get the right ones for your body type. While you can experiment with fabrics such as corduroy or tweed and even opt for prints such as houndstooth and minute polka dots, stay far away from velvet. The fabric isn’t our favourite to start with, but paired with cigarette pants, the combination is fashion suicide! The fabric catches light in all the wrong places, adds bulk to a svelte look and is unflattering, whichever way you look at it!

Back to the ’80s Unless the look you are going for is retro, stay away from palazzo pants with big prints, especially polka dots and flowers. While small prints lend well to the structure and fit of these pants, big polka dots, or florals, look rather unsightly. The ’80s were a great time for art and music, but this is not the best era to take your fashion inspiration from. Big prints equal more bulk and palazzos with massive prints sprawled all over can make your hips and thighs appear to be much larger than they already are. To put things into perspective, imagine an optical illusion dress, but one that’s working in reverse. So, unless you’re headed to an ’80s theme party, stick to solid coloured palazzos and small prints.

oh, so awkward! Draped dresses are a dream — no matter what your body type is. Find the right draped dress and you can rest assured that it will accentuate your best features and elegantly cover up all your problem areas. But, add silk to the mix and you have on your hands, what can only be described as, a disaster. While fabrics such as chiffon, georgette and crepe lend themselves beautifully to the art of draping, a fabric such as silk — as nice as it looks — doesn’t drape well. Instead of pleating effortlessly and cascading off your body, draped dresses made in silk bend awkwardly and crease in the blink of an eye, despite the gorgeous look and feel.

The outfit on its own would not have made us judge Bhagyashree so harshly. But, the embellished bag is just too much to accompany an already heavily embellished outfit — especially since she isn’t attending a wedding. The hair does not add anything remotely stylish to her look either.

We had to look twice here, but we’re almost sure we don’t like this look. The sheer top is too blingy for such a bright skirt and her shoes just do not go with her overall look. Her hair looks frazzled and unkempt — not a good look for you Shradha.

Some fashion items just don’t go together, while some trends — while they work well on the catwalk, look terrible on the streets. Shirley Mistry tells you which ones you should be avoiding like the plague hile nautical stripes on a dress and pin stripes on leggings sound scary, they are trends that you can still pull off with élan; other trends however, just don’t work, no matter how hard you try. There is a fine line between being funky or kitschy and being downright garish, so, read on to find out what trends spell ‘ghastly,’ when it comes to your wardrobe.

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like a colour-wheel We personally love colour-blocking as a trend. It is chic, takes minimal effort and means that you can create numerous combinations from existing pieces in your wardrobe, without breaking the bank or shopping for too many new pieces. It gives you the freedom to work with what you have, but it is the easiest trend to mess up as well. It is important to remember, that there is a big difference between a pop of colour and shoes that stick out like a sore thumb. Also, there is such a thing as too much colour-blocking. While a colour-blocked dress may look chic, pairing it with colour-blocked heels and a colour-blocked clutch will make you look like a walking, talking colour wheel! So, save the colour blocking for just one aspect of your outfit.

A good pantsuit can makes you look more professional, powerful, driven and in control almost instantly. However, pick a matching trousers and shirt combo and you run the risk of looking like you’ve stepped out of your house, dressed in your best pyjama suit. Jokes aside, if you are looking to match your trousers with your shirt, make sure that the cut of both pieces is well tailored to your physique. Loose pants or shirts (especially ones with a collar) can make you look like you just stepped out of bed. Also, avoid fabrics such as satin and silk (for obvious reasons), as well as anything that isn’t well-tailored. Don’t forget to add a blazer to your look, to ensure that your ensemble isn’t mistaken for something that it isn’t.

If you are a ’90s child, dungarees making a come-back, has to have been an exciting moment for you. They last for ages, because they are made from denim, up your shorts game and are convenient. Slip one on with your favourite T-shirt and sneakers and you are good to go! When crop tops came back into fashion, the two paired well to give the old trend a fresh spin. However, some fashion-forward people took the trend one step further and paired dungarees with bandeau tops! While there is nothing wrong with a bandeau top, wearing it with a pair of dungarees just looks like you’ve forgotten to wear a top underneath. While a strip of midriff revealed by a crop top is one thing, a bandeau top becomes too risqué and ruins the charm of the good old dungarees. Stick to cute tops, regular or cropped ones, but, steer clear of bandeau tops the next time you wear a pair of dungarees.

This was almost a miss, but after a while this look begins to grow on you. Karisma could’ve avoided the blue vest, but it doesn’t look so bad. We’re glad that her accessories and hairstyle are minimal so as not to overcrowd her look.

We love Mandira’s look this week. Her dress is gorgeous and the chunky necklace adds an oomph factor. We’re not big fans of the shoes, but the laid-back makeup and gorgeous cropped hair more than make up for it!

Urvashi’s dress is very pretty, her heels are the perfect size and the side-swept hair looks pretty too. Her makeup is a little too severe and we don’t like the earrings, but overall, this is a good look on her.

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The best thing about palm rings is that they can be worn with both casual as well as ethnic attire. You can wear a plain silver or gold ring with western outfits, or wear something with a little more detail, such as a dual-chain ring, with an ethnic outfit. >> Opting for a draped dress in a stiff fabric will make it look awkward like this dress sported by Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall, and every crinkle will show up as a crease!

The beauty of a palm ring is that you never have to wear other accessories with it. The palm ring itself is enough to compliment your entire look. Palm rings have not been termed the accessory of the year for nothing!

3. handle with care The three finger haathphool by Eina Ahluwalia is perfect for those who like light, feminine pieces. You can pick it up from www.perniaspopupshop.com. price `10,500

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Don’t be afraid to experiment with palm rings. You can opt for an elaborate palm ring, such as a gemstones-embedded ring with a solid coloured maxi dress to grab a little attention, or mix and match with an equally loud outfit if you’re feeling exceptionally bold.

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1. royally yours This palm ring, available at Big Door, is delicate and regal at the same time. It will look great on ethnic attire, with the pink stone lending it a hint of femininity. price On request

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2. GrunGe it out This bar connector ring, available on www.asos.com, will help you rock a grunge look. Wear this ring with a racerback or tank top and shorts and you are all set for a bike ride. price `914

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The one rule about wearing palm rings, is that there are no rules! Palm rings can be worn with or without the chains that they come with. There’s a touch of glamour with the chain attached — but they do well without too. The heavier the ring, the better it will look without the chain attached.

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>> Keep your accessories to a minimum, just like Jennifer Lawrence does, to rock this trend blame you for thinking that they’re uncomfortable for daily wear. Contrary to popular belief, the rings are available in lighter materials, making them comfortable and easy to wear every day.

4. liGht as a Feather This silver palm ring, available at www.faballey.com, is the perfect option for both casual as well as ethnic outfits. The simple ring can be styled in different ways. price `450 5. Frustic charms This ring, available at www.shopzariin.in, is a 22k gold plated ring with green chalcedony crystal. The ring features the signature look of uncut stones and can be adjusted for both small and large sizes. price `6,800

concept ii – BlueBerry Body lotion

Most blueberry creams smell a little suspect after the first few weeks of using them, especially if they’re stored for too long. With Concept II though, every time you open the bottle, you’re hit by a waft of incredibly sweet blueberry that might be too strong for some. It smells like blueberry cheesecake (possibly because of the added vanilla) and moisturises your skin effectively. The Miami-based brand, that was recently introduced in Mumbai by New Beauty Center, delivers on its claims, and the only grouse I had with it was that it was a little too greasy for my oily skin. It takes a while to get absorbed, leaving a little film of cream on your skin for a few minutes. It smells delicious enough to eat, and eventually, absorbs very well, so I’d wait patiently if it meant that I could use the lingering scent again and again. price `375, currently on discount for `300 where New Beauty Center, Bandra (W) rating ***

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While you might pride yourself on your outspoken personality, your colleagues might not see it as such a good thing. Read on, as Dev Goswami tells you whether you need to control the way you talk at work

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This is a common sign that you are talking too loudly. If you’ve ever landed yourself in a situation where your colleagues ask you how your weekend trip was (even though you didn’t tell them about it), it means one of two things. One, that you talk too loudly and two, that they’re hinting that you need to shut up! Regardless of whether it’s personal or work-related, take all phone calls in an area where you won’t end up disturbing your colleagues.

If someone pays you a simple compliment about your clothes or accessories and you turn it into a long drawnout conversation about shopping, sales and your personal preferences, you shouldn’t be surprised if people stop approaching you. Saying good morning does not have to be accompanied by a 15-minute discussion about last night’s shenanigans — at least, not at work.

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Do you often end up saying ‘oops’ halfway through a conversation, when you suddenly realise that you’ve blurted out a secret that your friend/ co-worker confided in you? If this is a regular occurrence, then be prepared to have no friends at work, because no one is going to trust you. If you genuinely can’t keep a secret, start learning how to, or tell you friends and co-workers about your

Not for help with work, but to find out about the latest office gossip! If you are constantly inundated with questions such as ‘Who is the boss dating?’ or ‘Did she really resign?’, it is a sign that you spend too much time gossiping and everyone seems to know it. This will create an unprofessional impression amongst your co-workers, which is something that you should really avoid doing.

o one likes people who talk too much or too loudly (or both), as they are an irritant at work and a constant distraction, especially when you’re trying to get something done over their loud conversations. If you’re an annoying colleague, unless you have truly honest friends in at work, you won’t realise that you are disturbing anyone. Your co-workers might be cursing you under their breath, but they won’t come out and say it to your face. If you find yourself in any of these situations on a daily basis, it should be a sign that you need to stop being such a blabber mouth.

Do you often get the feeling that your co-workers have zoned out of the conversation, halfway through what you were saying? We’re sorry to have to break it to you, but they probably have! Regardless of whether they are busy or not, your colleagues won’t appreciate your incessant chatter. A short conversation is fine once in a while, but you don’t have to greet them and start talking about the first thing that you think of, every time you pass their desk. And you certainly should not talk about things that

you happen to notice on their computer screens. Not only is it annoying, it is also rude and extremely creepy.

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dear sumitra, Taking time off for personal reasons, used to be a bad thing. But, now it all depends on your confidence and ability to convince the interviewer about your choices, more than the gap on your resume. If you are a little shaky about your decision, this gap will definitely affect your career, because the person taking your interview will respond in accordance to how you behave. However, try to make this gap as brief as possible. A year or six months is not usually

recommended as you will be off the job market for a long time, but a break of about two or three months is fine. Also, make sure that you have enough savings for a trip abroad as you don’t want to end up broke after the trip. Once, your break is over, make sure that you don’t waste any time and start applying for jobs immediately. send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before wednesday

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>> Products such as scented wipes can put your baby at risk of rashes

While the edge of a table and an exposed plug point are obvious dangers to your baby, scented wipes and plastic bottles can be harmful too! Shirley Mistry tells you about some of the most harmful substances, found in common baby products aby products such as wipes, bottles and creams that you use on a daily basis, often more than once a day, actually contain ingredients that can be harmful for your baby. There is a simple reason for this — babies have such low body mass, that even small amounts of toxins will have a major impact on their health. Take a look at some of the worst offenders.

it was found that adults with greater levels of BPA in their urine were at a higher risk of suffering from diabetes, heart disease and liver disease. Although traces of the chemical may not always affect adults adversely, babies, given their tiny size, are at a greater risk of suffering from disorders that are caused by the chemical, especially if BPAs enter their body consistently, even in small quantities.

Parfum

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A fancy way to describe a fragrance-parfumeur, or perfume, parfum is a mixture of several chemicals. The sweet smell of baby wipes that you love, is actually a concoction of harmful chemicals that are used to mask the scent of the other ingredients present in the product. Experts suggest that these fragrances can lead to allergies, rashes, skin diseases and even respiratory disorders. So, switch to scent-free wipes and lotions and do your baby’s health a world of good.

While it might be tempting to stock up on packaged baby food to help you out on days when you just don’t have the time to make your own, it is a very bad idea! Plastic bottles emit harmful chemicals such as phthalates into your food, not to mention the high quantities of refined sugar, artifical colours, preservatives and additional flavourings that are present in packaged food. Fortunately, babies aren’t connoisseurs and even a simple carrot purée will keep them happy! You can even freeze vegetable and fruit purée in small batches, ready to defrost and serve when you are in a pinch. If you must resort to packaged foods, pick brands that are organic and packaged in glass bottles.

Benzoic acid Found in creams and lotions, benzoic acid isn’t safe for babies, even though the safety standards in several countries declare it to be safe for humans. While it may be a staple ingredient in your trusty diaper rash cream, benzoid acid can cause respiratory diseases, aggravate rashes and can even cause a reduction in organ weight. In fact, when it’s combined with vitamin C, benzoic acid becomes carcinogenic, since the combination results in the creation of benzene. The easiest way to protect your baby from the effects of this substance, is to carefully read the labels on all your products and choose organic variants instead.

BisPhenol-a (BPa) BPA is a toxin that is found in plastics, which is what products such as your toddler’s sippy cup, plates, raincoats and lunch boxes are made of. This chemical gives plastic its malleability. In a recent study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association,

BaBy oils To make sure that they remain affordable, most baby oils are made with hydrogenated cottonseed oil, which is the cheapest and most harmful type available. Apart from containing chemicals and fragrances, hydrogenated cottonseed oil is harmful because it is usually contaminated by elements such as mercury, arsenic, lead and pesticides. In fact, it isn’t considered safe to eat — so, why would you use something on your baby’s skin, when you can’t include it in your diet? Use organic olive oil or almond oil on your baby instead, to minimise the absorption of harmful chemicals.

ou might think of massages as a luxurious indulgence, but when it comes to pregnancy, they can be quite beneficial. Vijeyta Vazkar, director of operations at Sukho Thai, explains, “Pregnancy massages reduce stress, decrease swelling in your arms and legs and relieve aches and pains in your muscles and joints. Not only are massages physically beneficial, human touch also provides emotional comfort when you’re pregnant.” Massages such as the Thai Traditional Massage and the Foot Massage with Herb Burn and Hot Stones (both available at Sukho Thai), will help relax your feet and soothe aching muscles. Vijeyta adds that a massage can also help with the following: l Relieve stress l Promote restful sleep l Increase blood circulation l Boost immune system l Increase alertness While you can always visit a spa for a professional massage, the following tips are essential for a home massage. Read on to find out how your partner can help you relax and deal with pregnancy-related discomfort, with these easy, DIY massaging tips. 1. The PosTure The correct posture is extremely important when it comes to pregnancy massages. The best position is to lie on your side with one pillow placed in front of you and another behind you. Adjust these two pillows to ensure that your back and your tummy are getting the best possible support. Prop another pillow under your head and let your bottom leg lie straight on the floor. Bend your top leg at the knee and support it with two pillows. 2. for your Back Your back bears the strain of your belly and so, it is important to make sure that it is relaxed. Ask your partner to gently knead your spine and the surrounding areas (including your bottom) with closed fists. The pressure should be applied with your partner’s knuckles instead of the wrists or arms. >> Don’t try to massage your abdomen at home, as it could be dangerous

3. for your legs Massaging your legs, especially your feet, will help improve blood circulation and also soothe your tired muscles. However, make sure that you avoid massaging your inner thighs as too much pressure might lead to the formation of blood clots. Ask your partner to concentrate on your calves and feet and massage your muscles with a loose fist, in a circular motion. The ideal movement should be from your feet, towards your heart. 4. for your shoulders This is a simple technique, where your partner sits on a hardbacked chair and you sit on the floor, with your back resting against his knees. Ask him to gently press and release the muscles of your neck and shoulders. Even simply stroking your hair will help you feel relaxed. 5. PrecauTions Before you try any of these techniques — at home or at a spa, always check with your gynecologist. He/ she can give you important tips that you should be aware of. During a massage, if you feel any discomfort or pain, stop immediately. Finally, avoid getting your abdomen massaged by your partner. If you absolutely must, ask your doctor to help you by giving you a list of precautions to keep in mind, before you go ahead with it.

MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 >> Even if the guy in your profile picture is just a friend, you might be giving off the impression that you are unavailable

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I am 36-years-old and I am dating a guy who is 25... He is the complete opposite of the guys i usually date, and he is HOT! He is trying to break into modelling and is thinking of studying to be a TV presenter...

error online Even if you’re a social butterfly online, likes and comments on your pictures won’t help you meet Mr. Right in real life. Yamini Walia tells you whether your social media presence is keeping the guys away

rom the way you talk to how you look and what you wear, everything about you seems perfect. But, somehow, you’re still single! Instead of going on a crash diet and improving how you interact with people in social settings, take a look at your social media account. You can take it for granted that your social media profile is the first thing that people will see, especially since searching for people online is so much easier now. This means that your profile acts as your first impression and you have to make sure that it is a good one! So, read on to see whether you’re making any of these social media mistakes.

private conversations (or just stop altogether!) and remember — if you’re always posing with a guy in your profile picture, you can’t blame the single men for thinking that you’re spoken for!

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A selfie in the bathroom or car, a meme, a childish cartoon or just a picture of you on a drunken night out with friends can end up repelling your dream date. Your profile picture should be mature, clear and recent, since you want to make a good impression, without looking like you’re trying too hard. Leave the sexy poses for

Your About Me section needs to be interesting, but not self-obsessive. Revealing too much information makes you seem desperate and is a complete turn-off. Make sure that your personal information is brief and relevant, if you don’t want be perceived as someone who is too intense.

too many Posts Hungry, sad or happy, don’t write a post about every emotion that you experience. A little mystery goes a long way when it comes to who you are online. If you are the type of girl who posts about every move you make and gushes about every cat you see online, don’t expect the boys to come crawling!

My boyfriend and I have been dating for a few months now. We don’t do too many things together, as he says his work always keeps him busy. I used to believe him, but, ever since the FIFA World Cup started, I’ve noticed that when he wants to, he makes time for the things that he wants to do. Even though he is busy, he makes time to watch the matches. This makes me feel like he doesn’t want to spend time with me and I am having second thoughts about this

relationship. What do you think I should do? — reena shaikh, mahim Dear reena, Unless you are a football (or any sports) fan or your boyfriend is not, a slight disagreement with your partner is commonplace during major sporting events such as the World Cup. Remember that the tournament comes up only once every four years, so busy professionals around the world are sacrificing sleep and work to watch it — especially if they are die-hard

When I take him to family occasions, the aunties who used to cluck sympathetically at my lack of a husband,

stoP checking in No one cares about where you are and what you are doing throughout the day. So, stop checking in at a grocery shop or when you’re home. Not only will you be spamming everybody’s walls, you’ll also attract more stalkers than dates.

take a steP back Even if you don’t post frequently, telling everyone how you feel about everything is a turn off for most guys. No one likes someone who forces their opinions on others by posting them online whenever possible.

say no to hash tags The fewer hash tags you use, the better it will be for your public image. Too many hash tags in a post make it uninteresting and difficult to read. People, including men you may be interested in, will simply turn away from your posts thanks to your hash tags. So, #stopusing #tags. #Seriously!

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When I go out with him, all the young college girls go ga-ga over him and try to catch his eye, but he only has eyes for me! It makes me feel so good!

now wag their tongues in disapproval at my ‘young enough to be her son!’ boyfriend (yeah, if I had him at 11!). The looks I get! Hahah! I love being a cougar. The only thing, is that he is ALWAYS hitting me for cash!

The next morning he was coming over. I got my hair styled, dressed up a bit, bought cupcakes for our coffee break, had conversations with him in my head... Then he rang the bell and I got so nervous, I turned off the lights and pretended not to be at home!

fans. You may be overreacting, especially if you’ve only been dating for a few months! If he does this for everything he likes (TV shows, films, etc) even after the tournament is over, then you might have a problem. But, before you end the relationship, talk to him about it. He may not realise how his actions are making you feel. Talking about it should solve the problem.

"I understand he doesn’t have a steady income, but I am a bit old fashioned! I love being his girlfriend it makes me feel young and exciting. But, I feel the man should pay!” — Rani a) Why are you really with him? To make young girls jealous and make the aunties think that you are wild? This is all about you, right? b) Do you see this as a long-term relationship? If yes, then why not ‘invest’ in his future? Help him put together a portfolio and join a media class. Help him focus on getting a career. c) Dear old fashioned cougar, you are dating a boy, not a man! Which do you want? Time to grow up! LAST WEEK: Rathore should pick Option A: Explain to your girlfriend how you want to get to know her better and to stick to dates where it is just the two of you, alone!

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What the cards say: Not a time to react Path: Be peaceful and wait. Don’t rush headlong into any situations or decisions Ally: Taurus will calm you down. Avoid Leo who will push you harder Card for the week: Tarot key no. II The High Priestess. Look and turn inwards and understand your real needs and connect with them. Living at the surface may not give you the satisfaction that you seek. Know your inner self

What the cards say: Be thoughtful. Path: Realign yourself and rediscover. Don’t avoid facing your wrong judgments or keep your mind closed. Open it up to the positive things that you are discovering Ally: Libra will care for you. Avoid Gemini who could help you justify old patterns Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVII The Star. New insights could heal you and wipe out old hurts. Look at constructive perspectives of healing and loving. A new maturity could make you feel at peace

What the cards say: Know the objective truth Path: Acknowledge your mistakes and wrong doings. Don’t use weaker people. Be humble Ally: Capricorn will show you the truth. Virgo will not be honest and discerning Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVI The Tower. Look at the reason for the breakdown. Are you divorced from reality? Are you caught in a trap of the ego? Expect some public exposure to make you connect with your truth ..Then a new beginning will emerge

What the cards say: Your fears may be realised Path: Have faith in God. Don’t cling on to things Ally: Water sign Scorpio will stand by. Avoid Sagittarius for their radical ways Card for the week: Tarot key no. XV The Devil. Sensations divorced from understanding and strong negative emotions will lead you nowhere. Confront your Devil and see him wilt. Reduce his power over you and the shackles will fall away... A new dawn will begin

What the cards say: Understand your needs Path: Be aware of self and face it. Don’t allow past hurts to come in the way of your understanding Ally: Virgo will stabilise you. Avoid Aries who could fan your impulsiveness Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV the Temperance which says that balance and healing is at hand

What the cards say: Be discerning Path: Your blindness and weakness are the cause of your problem. Don’t get sidetracked but take the bull by the horn Ally: Scorpio will be compassionate. Avoid Pisces and their blind emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Surrender will transform your personality

What the cards say: There is a silver lining now visible Path: Keep your need for people in check. Don’t indulge in self pity Ally: Virgo will give you strength. Don’t tangle with Gemini. You will get confused Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV Temperance. You need to balance your different selves in a whole

What the cards say: Self awareness is vital Path: Acknowledging with humility what you have done that is negative. Don’t stay aloof. You need to connect and heal Ally: The sign of Pisces will put you at ease. Don’t take advice from Capricorn who will make you more morbid Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII Strength. You need to bring it to the fore

What the cards say: Go beyond the surface Path: You have a role to play... Find that role. Don’t be involved with having a good time all the time Ally: Leo will be a good friend. Avoid Cancer who could make you self centered Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII The Strength. Seek to tame the beast within and conquer the inner weakness

What the cards say: Your logic will work with you alone Path: Empathy and understanding will show you the way. Don’t expect things as your right Ally: Taurus will give good advice. Avoid Pisces who will be too emotional Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIII. Change is brewing. Old patterns need to die out and new beliefs emerge. Leave the past and move into today with joy

What the cards say: Sacrifice and transform Path: Be humble. Don’t continue with the impasse Ally: You will have to find your own way Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Surrender to higher ideals and accept the divine will. Sacrifice for the greater good

What the cards say: Be less dependent Path: Selfless support for needy. Don’t be changeable that people cannot depend Ally: Seek advice from Aries who will make you tough. Stay away from Taurus who could make fun of your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. X The Wheel of Fortune. A time of change and success. Flow with the tide. You will gain

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Nifty At New High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (July 3, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Wednesday (July 02, 2014) a net 90.45 points (1.18%) and closed at the 7725 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 7683 points level. It then declined by a few points and registered the day’s low at the 7677 points level at 9.47 a.m. The index then rose steadily throughout the session and registered the day’s high at the 7732 points level at 3.03 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 55 points and closed above the psychological important 7700 points level. Sentiment was extremely bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 44 were gainers, while just 6 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in infrastructure, metal, power and healthcare stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 11.99%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 994 were gainers, 576 were losers and 44 remained unchanged. Slow Stocha stic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen and has entered the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indica tor: The MACD is below zero but is rising (positive if it continues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7043 points level. The next support is at the 6846 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 7769 points level. The next resistance is at the 7896 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 7712 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 7691. Support (2) = 7657. Resistance (1) = 7746. Resistance (2) = 7767. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index af ter having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst i nvestors) has formed a white body candle on substantially higher volumes. In fact, yesterday's candle is almost like a white body Marubozu candle. (A White Marubozu forms when the open equals the low and the close equals the high). This is positive and indicates that the bias has shifted to wards the buy side of the market. Further, the 5 days moving average has crossed above the 15 days moving average. This is positive and a buy signal. The index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a fur ther upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 7594) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 7572) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 7529) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 6489) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Overa ll Market Strength/Weaknes s: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market but with a positive bias.

Disclaimer: Investment recommendations made in ‘ADC’ are for information purposes only and derived from sources that are deemed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. ‘ADC’ or the analyst/writer does not accept any liability for the use of this column for the buying or selling of securities. Readers of this newspaper who buy or sell securities based on the information in this newspaper are solely responsible for their actions. ‘ADC’ and/or its affiliates and/or employees and/or the author, his company or his acquaintances may have interests/ positions, financial or otherwise in the securities mentioned in this newspaper.

ourism and Hospitality sector can contribute significantly to economic growth by accelerating infrastructure development, generating livelihood, bringing in foreign exchange and facilitating social up-liftment through education, skill development and crosscultural interface, believes ASSOCHAM. According to Rana Kapoor, President, ASSOCHAM, India’s vibrant Tourism industry has the potential to grow four-fold to Rs 25 lakh cr by 2022. According to ASSOCHAM, the development of 50 thematic, affordable tourism circuits will unleash the sectors’ untapped potential and create a transformational shift for ‘BRAND INDIA’, in addition to creating new jobs by 2024. The number of foreign tourists coming to India is estimated to increase from 75 lakh currently, to over 1.3 cr by 2024; and revenue from domestic tourism likely to grow by 8.2% in 2014 from 5.1% last year. Although the above figures are impressive, India’s current share of tourist arrival is a mere 0.64%. ASSOCHAM has recommended some short and long term measures to the Government to give boost to the Tourism and Hospitality sector that has multiplier effect on the Indian economy.

Short Term Recommendations: ‘Infrastructure’ status for hotel projects with minimum 50-100 rooms, from current cost-based criteria of INR 200 Crore or more; reduce availability constraints by expanding mid-segment hotels of 2-3 star category Single window clearance for all approvals and permissions for developing hotels and attractive incentives for setting up hotels in hinterland destinations Fast track E-Visa facility, especially for SAARC, BIMSTEC, GCC and ASEAN nations – explore ‘combined visa’ to encourage stopovers Enable cashless payment ecosystem through travel cards and e-payments Create strong tourism footprint around International sporting events such as Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017, Indian Premier

League, Hockey India League Revive Inter-State Council’s recommendations on Eco-tourism Differentiate campaigns for target countries and repeat visitors, create 24X7 tourism guidance cells, information centers and tourist-focused mobile applications Promote India as a safe destination - register all tour guides and operators with State Governments

Long Term Recommendations: Introduce uniform tax structure across States and VAT refunds for international tourists leaving India Develop 50 tourist circuits around themes such as Religion, Heritage, Culture, Himalayas, Desert, North-East Region, Coastal, Sports and Films India is home to most major religions of the world – significant enabler for Religious Tourism such as Buddhist Tourism Circuit and Hindu pilgrimage beyond Char Dham – also explore synergy with the North East, SAARC and South East Asian countries Promote several regional festivals for year round tourist footfall Kumbh, Pushkar and Hornbill – akin to ‘Oktober Fest’ of Germany Develop world class Convention Centres for growth in MICE tourism Develop 100 new airports in Tier II and III cities to improve air connectivity in the hinterland –upgrade over 300 unused air strips Effective collaboration with Railways to promote ‘Go beyond’ tourism destinations and develop Pilgrimage Rail Network Implement River Front Development Projects in major cities, such as the ‘Clean Yamuna’ initiative and linking Delhi - Agra waterway Address skill gap and provide vocational training, including soft skills for on-ground service providers at transit hubs and monuments Tourism and Hospitality industry to integrate disaster management plan through better coordination with the Government, NDMA and other key agencies Align Centre and State policies to promote collaborative community-based tourism as a source of sustainable livelihood for local communities.

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Sensex, Nifty close at record high Diageo buys fresh 26% in USL for Rs 11,449 cr Gold price fall by Rs 230 to Rs 28500 per 10 grams India raises minimum export price for onions DoD selects RBSA for valuing Hindustan Zinc L&T bags new orders worth over rs 2000 cr Coal India misses output target in June; production at 34.5 MT.

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of May. Industry experts said the quarterly rise in AUM is largely on mproved market sentiments account of gains in equity markets. helped mutual funds' assets Besides, retail participation in equnder management (AUM) soar uity schemes has increased signifiby Rs 80,000 crore or nine% to Rs cantly during the recent months. 9.85 lakh crore in the first quarter of During the quarter, BSE mid-cap the current fiscal. The country's 44 grew by an impressive 32%, while fund houses together had an aver- BSE 100 accelerated by 15% and age AUM of Rs 9.85 lakh crore dur- benchmark Sensex moved up by ing April-June quarter of 2014-15, over 13%. HDFC Mutual Fund (MF) up from Rs 9.05 lakh crore in the has retained its top position with an preceding three months, according average AUM of Rs 1.3 lakh crore, a to the latest data available with As- surge in asset base by over 15%, sociation of Mutual Funds in India while ICICI Pru MF saw its asset (AMFI). base grow by 10.52% to Rs 1.18 lakh However, AUM had touched a crore during the period. record Rs 10.11 lakh crore at the end In the top league, HDFC MF and

ICICI Pru are followed by Reliance MF (Rs 1.12 lakh crore) Birla Sunlife (Rs 98,556 crore) and UTI MF (Rs 79,441 crore) in terms of average AUM in the first quarter of 2014-15. Interestingly, the asset base of top 10 AMC climbed by around Rs 68,000 crore or 10%. They together contributed 85% of industry growth during the quarter. Commenting on the quarterly surge in AUM, AMFI Chairman Sundeep Sikka said: "Mutual funds assets base rose by nine% during the quarter primarily due to gains in equity market. In addition, we have seen increase in particiaption from retail investors in the last few months."

Economic Data: Some Positive, Some Not So By A Business Reporter

stayed close to trend, on seasonally adjusted terms. Higher electricity ecent data outruns have generation and, more recently, coal pointed to stabilization in the output have underpinned activity underlying trend of the production in this space. The downtrend in the sector. June PMI inched up to 51.5 manufacturing output has also from 51.4 the month before, and been arrested but a sustained uphas held to the expansionary terri- swing is not on the anvil as yet. At tory for eight successive months. the same time, after a lull in the past The index was lifted by new domes- two years, auto vehicle production tic and (to a larger extent) higher ex- received a reprieve in Apr-May14. port orders. The May core industries Looking ahead, overall factory outindex released earlier this week also put is likely to extend a consolida-

Consumer Outlook Index Indicates Optimism By Dominic Rebello

BUSINESS

yFin Research yesterday announced the Consumer Outlook Index (COI) for June 2014. The index, which is a barometer of consumer confidence, reflects current and future spending plans, employment and inflation outlook of urban Indian consumers. It has registered a score of 44.3 for June 2014, as compared to 42.0 for the previous month. A score above 50 reflects optimism while below 50 is an indication of pessimism.This index, now at its highest level since May 2012, is, therefore, just over 5 points from optimism. Commenting on the ZyFin Consumer Outlook Index numbers for the month of June, Debopam Chaudhuri, Chief Economist, ZyFin Research, said, “Investor and consumer sentiment is currently at a high, on the consensus that economic conditions will not worsen. Supporting this notion is the steady growth in consumer sentiment data since the swearing-in of an ostensibly strong government. With nearly 60% of the Indian GDP being driven by private spending, a boost in willingness to spend would keep the wheels of the economy in motion until bigger fiscal policy plays start contributing to growth.”

Key Highlights of the ZyFin Consumer Outlook Index for June 2014 are: The COI improved for the second consecutive month to 44.3 in June 2014, marking an increase of 2.3 points over May 2014. The improving willingness to spend accounts majorly for the positive gains registered by the overall index. Among the key components, the Inflation Sentiment Index, the largest inflationary expectations survey in the world, moved up to 28.2 in June 2014 from 25.6 in May 2014. ZyFin’s Food Price Index, however, fell marginally for the second consecutive month. The Spending Sentiment Index, which measures willingness to spend, increased to 30.4 in June 2014 from 28.5 in the previous month. The improvement extends to all three product categories tracked: real estate, vehicles and consumer durables. The Employment Sentiment Index, a tracker of employment situation as perceived by consumers, improved for the fourth consecutive month, to 53.9 in June 2014, up 2.2 points from May 2014. This is backed by better sentiment on job security and employment prospects, on the hope that the new government will implement reforms that create more jobs in the economy.

tive trend in the next six to eight months as the new government improves the business climate, tackles power outages and invests in the infrastructure capabilities, says a DBS Bank in a report. At the same time, the inflation trajectory faces renewed headwinds. Delayed rains last month have raised concerns over higher vegetable price inflation, along with the recent run-up in international fuel prices on geopolitical drivers. In sum, persistence of these headwinds will have an impact on the inflation trajectory for rest of the year. In the near-term, the extent of base-effects driven slump in the June CPI inflation will be shallower than expected vs May’s 8.3%. Further out, inflation risks might be partly offset by dampening forces such as a) hurt to rural demand from weak rains, b) lower increase in agri minimum support prices, c) tight monetary policy and d) recent export curbs on commodities/ crackdown on hoarding practices. On balance, we expect the headline CPI inflation to average 8.1% in FY15.

BUSINESS BRIEFS India Attracts USD 4.9 Bn Pvt Equity, VC Funding In H1 2014

India witnessed investments worth USD 4.93 billion by private equity and venture capital players in the first half of this year while investor sentiment has improved following general election results, says a report. Global consultancy EY yesterday said private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) entities pumped in USD 4.93 billion across 229 deals in the first half of 2014. It is higher than the amount of USD 3.63 billion invested by them in the last six months of 2013.

IDBI Completes 50 Years Of Trust And Nation Building

IDBI yesterday marked a major milestone, having completed 50 years of its splendid journey in nation building. It celebrated its golden jubilee with the launch of 50 new branches and mobile banking. IDBI Bank has introduced mobile banking service for its customers, which will be accessible from any mobile device, enables the customer to meet all banking needs such as fund transfer, bill payments, visa money transfer and much more from any destination.

Zicom Organises ‘Safety Awareness Camp’

Zicom under its ‘Make Your City Safe’ (MYCS) initiative organised a ‘Safety Awareness Camp’ in association with Advance Security Training Education Society. The well attended camp for citizens was held last week at Bandra. MYCS initiative is aimed at providing Security as a Service (SaaS) to cities. Under this segment Zicom offers housing societies with its e-Watch service. This service uses the power of Internet. MAaaS (Managed Alerts as a Service) offers daily remote system health check, monitors and manages the CCTV surveillance system installed across multiple locations.

Muthoot Fincorp Announces Its 1st Public Issue Of NCDs

Making its entry into debt capital market Muthoot Fincorp Limited, the flagship company of Muthoot Pappachan Group, yesterday announced the launch of its maiden public issue of Secured, Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD)s of Rs 100 crore. With a face value of Rs 1,000 each aggregating up to Rs 100 crore, the NCD will have the option to retain over subscription up to Rs 100 crore, thus aggregating to a total issue size of up to Rs 200 crore, a press release here said.

Accountants Express Concern Over New Cost Audit Rules

Flagging concerns that the new rules would "severely affect" their profession, cost accountants' apex body ICAI has asked the government to bring more segments including automobiles, packaged food as well as plantation products under the cost audit ambit. The revised cost audit rules, as part of new companies law, were notified by Corporate Affairs Ministry on June 30.

Govt Extends Validity Period Of Industrial Licence To 3 Years

Seeking to improve ease of doing business in India, the government yesterday decided to extend the validity period of industrial licence to three years with a provision for further extension of two years. However, the commerce and industry ministry's press note said that the licence will lapse automatically after five years in absence of commencement of commercial production. "In supersession of all earlier Press Notes, the period of validity of Industrial Licence is being extended from two years to three years as a measure for ease of doing business," the note said.

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With much of the world’s population now an undead horde, R is a young and oddly introspective zombie. While fighting with and feeding on a human scavenger party, R meets Julie and feels an urge to protect her. What happens next is the beginning of a strangely warm relationship that allows R to begin regaining his humanity. As this change spreads through the local undead population like a virus, Julie and R eventually have to face a larger issue when the very nature of their friendship is challenged. Caught between the paranoid human forces and the ferocious “Bonies”, zombies who are a mutual threat, R and Julie must find a way to bridge the differences of each side to fight for a better world no one thought possible. HBO, 9 p.m.

BALIKA VADHU

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we will see, Subhadra and Ganga have a deep conversation, while Pramila and Purabiya have a heated argument about Anandi. Kalyani comes to visit Subhadra, when she catches her red handed trying to throw away her medication. Later, Anandi defends Pramila against the police, just then Shiv arrives there and confronts Anandi about the same, resulting into a heated argument in public. Colors, 8 p.m.

DEADLY 60

Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world’s deadliest animals. Join Steve on DEADLY 60, as he travels to five continents to find the most venomous, lethal creatures on the planet. Ani mal Pl anet, 9.30 p.m.

RISE OF THE MACHINES

This landmark action and CGI-driven series reveals the amazing stories behind the inventions hidden deep inside some of the world’s most extreme machines. Each hour-long film unlocks the secrets of ten surprising innovations concealed deep beneath the skin of a different iconic machine, such as a Train, Racing Car, Mega Truck or Helicopter. D iscovery, 9 p.m.

YEH RISHTA KYA KAHLATA HAI

The timings of Bhaat and Basan function collide with both the families, how will the family celebrate both the ceremonies. Will Akshara succeed in getting Rashmi for the functions. Star Pl us, 9.30 p.m.

SNIPER

For the past eight years, the U.S. Army’s Sniper School at Fort Benning, Ga., has hosted the International Sniper Competition; where elite two-man teams compete to earn the coveted title of

FRIGHT NIGHT

Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

Top Sniper. Tune into SNIPER on Discovery Science as it explores the science of making quick and accurate shots by examining precision riflescopes and ballistic calculations. D iscover y Science, 10 p.m.

KUMKUM BHAGYA

Right after their wedding, small differences start cropping up between Abhi and Pragya. While Pragya is still unhappy about the fact that her marriage is a result of Aaliya’s revenge, she goes home forpagpheraswith a pale heart to not let her family sniff her problems. Zee T V, 9 p.m.

TWO AND A HALF MEN

Gretchen accepts Alan’s proposal, while Larry breaks up with Lyndsey after learning that Alan lied about being Jeff Strongman and that Lyndsey never told him Alan was her old boyfriend. Star World, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster (Yelchin) guesses that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent (Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help him take down Jerry. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

PREDATOR 1

A team of special force ops, led by a tough but fair soldier, Major “Dutch” Schaefer, are ordered in to assist CIA man, George Dillon, on a rescue mission for potential survivors of a Helicopter downed over remote South American jungle. Not long after they land, Dutch and his team discover that they have been sent in under false pretenses. This deception turns out to be the least of their worries though, when they find themselves being methodically hunted by something not of this world. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

THE PINK PANTHER 2

After having been rewarded for solving the mystery of the Pink Panther Diamond, inspector Jacques Clouseau has been assigned to minor tasks by his boss inspector Dreyfus so as not to have him in his way anymore. Unfortunately, the famous diamond has once again been stolen as have many other artifacts in a series of burglaries around the world. His past success will enable inspector Clouseau to be part of the dream team comprised of the greatest detectives of the affected countries, where he will be able to display his numerous talents across the world. Pix , 9 p.m .

SHALIMAR

On the run from the police, S.S. Kumar, a thief, comes across a private invitation to the island of Sir John Locksley addressed to Raja Bahadur Singh. When the Raja is shot, Kumar takes him to a nearby hospital, dons a Sikh’s turban, poses as the Raja’s

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Hasina Thi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon.. 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyaara 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Ek Hasina Thi 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Yeh hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Hasina Thi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai…. 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

House Once Upon A Time Simpsons Two And A Half Men Masterchef US House Koffee with Karan Simpsons Two And A Half Men Masterchef US House Once Upon A Time

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 Reign 3.00 The Good Wife 4.00 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 Reign 7.00 Scandal 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 Reign 11.00 The Big Bang Theory P.M. 12.30 4.00 8.00 8.30 9.00

Fright Night, Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

son and goes to the private island of John. Also attending are K.P.W. Iyengar, Dr. Bukhari, Colonel Columbus, and Countess Rasmussen. A stunned Kumar finds out that all of these invitees are master criminals and gangsters. Kumar’s guise does not fool anyone, including his former sweetheart, Sheila Enders, nevertheless John permits him to stay on, as he feels that Kumar’s career, though an amateur, is consistent with those already present. The reason why John has invited them is to find a successor to take his place as he is dying of cancer. He feels that one of his invitees can be trusted to take his place and for this he has arranged for them to steal a diamond (Shalimar) worth 135 crores of rupees. CVO, 9 p.m .

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SONY TV

CID Crime Patrol Main Naa Bhoolungi Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Entertainmetn Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 10.00 Maharana Pratap 11.00 Crime Patrol

Daksh Mittal is a charming and continually drunk millionaire. One day, he sees a girl, Jia , on the street and falls madly in love with her.He even kisses Jia in the street. Jia is working as a striptease dancer and has a mentally handicapped brother. Daksh and Jia spend some time with each other and fall in love. Daksh, however, is supposed to marry the rich Anhaita Madhwani in order to inherit a million-dollar trust. For help, Daksh turns to his butler, John Uncle . John Uncle likes Daksh to end up with Jia very much, however, John is very ill and finally gets transmitted to hospital. The engagement party for Daksh and Anhaita is taking place and John Uncle manages to convince Jia to go to the party. Daksh and Jia dance, and meanwhile, John Uncle is dying at the hospital. Daksh decides to honour John Uncle’s memory and goes to propose to Jia - she accepts and after a final clash with the family, Daksh is allowed. B4U, 9 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 2.30 Kumkum Bhagya 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.00 Kumkum Bhagya 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan and Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Kumkum Bhagya

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.35

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

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LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.00 Baawre.. Chal Jahan Challen Mann Ke Paon Re 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Nadaan Parinde Ghar Aa Ja 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Savdhaan India

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Sasural Simar Ka

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

9.30 10.30 11.00

Goshat Home Minister Jai Malhar Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta Fu Bai Fu Jai Malhar Julooni Yetieshmigathi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

Wild Brazil Predator’s Prey Web of Life Most Extreme Be the Creature AP Safari Most Extreme

5.30 6.30 7.00 7.30

8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Challenge Modern Marvels Pawn Stars Auction Kings Extreme Collectors Galaxy of Stars Modern Marvels Pawn Stars Auction Kings Ancient Aliens

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Animals Gone Wild 3.00 Kedarnath: Restoring The Faith 4.00 Customs 4.30 Do Or Die 5.00 Ultimate Animal Countdown 6.00 Showdown of the Unbeatables 6.30 Brain Games

News in Marathi Gharat Hasare Sare Chimani Pankhare Sankat Mochan Hanuman Karan The Detective News in Marathi Nirmal Dhara Indradhanushi Krishi Darshan Saraswatichandra Tarkash-E-Manto Pavitra Bandhan Dil Jo Keh Na Saka Grihdaah Tusli More Angna Buniyaad

MOVIE CHANNELS

STARMOVIES

P.M. 12.05 The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift 2.10 Ghost Rider 4.20 When A Stranger Calls 6.05 True Lies 9.00 Predator 1 11.10 The A Team A.M 8.30 Predator 11.00 Terminator 2: Judgment Day P.M. 12.20 2.30 4.30 6.45 9.00 11.00 A.M. 8.10 10.00 P.M. 12.30 2.30 4.30 7.00

STAR WORLD

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GHULAM-E-MUSTAFA

The film revolves around a gangster named Mustafa who is a contract killer and can go any limit to please his superiors and offers 5 times Namaz. He was adopted by a powerful don Shanta Prasad when he was a child. He calls Shanta as Abba (an Urdu term for father). Abba taught him the crime tactics and made Mustafa his weapon for his illicit crimes. Mustafa’s aide is Sudama, his childhood best friend. Abba shares enmity with the Verma brothers Mahesh, Rohan and Bipin (Pradhan, Joshi and Bahl) which the trio wants to kill Abba. Meanwhile, a dancer Kavita who works in Verma’s dance club. Mustafa falls for her which heats up enmity of Vermas and Mustafa. Kavita meets Mustafa and he tells his life’s history to which Kavita develops a soft core for Mustafa. Zee Ci nema, 9 p.m.

Quotes ature Report e F l o a t i o c h P e Sp w Town & About Prizes Film Revie Astro Exclusive Leisure Interview Spectrum Forecast News TV Guide Nation Brush Wi Opinion E Paper th Art

Bollywood Diary Coffee Break

Crossword n oo rt a C Sports e t i s b we Legal

WARM BODIES

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

HBO

Jack The Giant Slayer Raiders of the Lost Ark Romeo Must Die Snitch Warm Bodies Insidious Ong Bak Snitch

ZEE STUDIO

The Hunting In Connecticut Drag Me To Hell Air Force One Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 9.00 Fright Right 11.00 John Carter A.M. 11.50 Fright Night

Jai Malhar, Zee Marathi, 10.30 p.m.

2.30 Rangrasiya 3.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Hi Se 3.30 Beintehaa 4.00 Rangrasiya 4.30 Uttaran 5.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Hi Se 5.30 Sasural Simar Ka 6.00 Jhalak Dokhhla Jaa 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Madhubala 9.00 Beintehaa 9.30 Rangrasiya 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Hi Se 10.30 Uttaran 11.00 Balika Vadhu P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

SAB TV

Taarak Mehta Ka… FIR Pritam Pyare Aur Woh Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Taarak Mehta Ka… Pritam Pyare Aur Who Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta…

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Jai Malhar 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Fu Bai Fu 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari

Kedarnath, NGC, 3 p.m.

8.00 Wild Brazil 9.00 Lion Man: African Safari 9.30 Deadly 60 10.00 Deadliest 11.00 Hunters

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Nature’s Weirdest Events 3.00 Man vs Wild 5.00 Factory Made 5.30 What Happened Next 6.00 A Year In The Wild 7.00 Game of Pawns 8.00 Magic of Science 8.30 What Happned Next 9.00 Rise of the Machines 10.00 Ice Cold Gold 11.00 Sex Sent Me To The ER P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 5.15 6.00

7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show How It’s Made Greatest Ever Mean Machines How It’s Made Into The Unknown with Josh Bernstein Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made The Gadget Show Snipper Time Warp

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 From Birmingham to Bombay 2.30 Shockwave 3.00 Ancient Aliens 4.00 Extreme Collectors 4.30 Ultimate Soldier

DOORDARSHAN

11.00 Rangoli 11.30 National Programme of Dance: Bharatnatyam by Jaya Lakshmi Eshwar Samachar. Mid Day News Cup of Joy News Samachar News Samachar Business Wrap News Headline Metro Scan Desh Pardesh Samachar News

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 Legacy of the Lords 2.30 Close Encounters 3.00 Switch Hit 3.30 Legacy of the Lords 4.00 Jai Ho 4.30 The Big Test 5.00 Wimbledon C’ships 14 Ladies’ Singles semifinals 11.30 The Big Test

STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 12.00 Wim C’ships 14 Men’s singles quarter final 3.00 Premier League 4.00 Wim C’ships 14 highlights Day 4 5.00 National Icons 5.30 The Inside Line 6.00 National Icons 6.30 Premier League highlights Legends 7.00 Wim C’ships 14 Day 4 8.00 Premier League highlights 8.30 Inside Grand Prix 9.00 Open C’ships Official Film 2004 10.00 Premier League highlights 11.00 The Inside Line

TEN CRICKET

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30

7.00 The Numbers Game 7.30 Most Amazing Moments 8.00 Customs 8.30 The Numbers Game 9.00 Do Or Die 9.30 Brain Games 10.00 Showdown of the Unbeatables 10.30 Incredibly Small World 11.00 Taboo

Bharatnatyam by Jaya Lakshmi Eshwar, DDI, 11.30 p.m.

8.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

News Night Aamne Samne Raat Saddhe Dus Cup of Joy

P.M. 2.00 India Tour of SL 12 h/ls 4th ODI 4.00 Eng Tour of WI 14 h/ls 3rd ODI 5.00 Cricket Classics Eng vs Pak Dec 97 6.00 Great Centuries: Ab De Villiers 6.30 India tour of SL 12 h/ls 5th ODI 8.30 Eng Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st T20 9.30 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st Test 11.30 ICC Cricket 360

P.M. 12.25 2.50 4.55 6.55 9.00 A.M. 7.25 9.30 11.45

PIX

Jadhav 4.30 Chintoo 2 7.00 Laavu Ka Laath: Vijay Patkar 9.30 Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy: Sachin Khedekar

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 1.30 Tom and Jerry Robin Hood and his Merry Mouse 3.00 Oggy and the Cockroaches 8.00 Pokemon Black and White 8.30 Arnab Aur Jadui Locket 10.00 Johnny Test 11.00 Courage the Cowardly Dog A.M. 8.00 Ben 10 9.00 Tom and Jerry Kids Show 10.00 Roll No21 11.00 Oggy and the Cockroaches P.M. 12.00 2.30 4.30 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.30 P.M. 12.00 4.00 4.30 5.00

POGO CHANNEL

Chhota Bheem Marathon Chhhota Bheem vs Zombies Chhota Bheem Marathon Looney Tunes Show Mad Looney Tunes Show Chhota Bheem Marathon

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Art Attack Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls

Original Sin Grown Ups 2 Prom Night After Earth The Pink Panther 2 Red Dawn Elysium Into The Blue

STAR GOLD

P.M. 2.25 Gangaajal 5.35 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? 8.00 Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani 10.10 Ek Tha Soldier A.M. 9.05 Maa Tujhhe Salam 11.35 Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet

The Pink Panther 2, Pix, 9 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Jaaneman: Lets Fall In Love: Salman Khan 5.00 Apne 9.00 Meri Jung – One Man Army: Rahul Dev A.M. 7.00 Rajaji 10.00 Simha: Balakrishnan

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 12.00 Lal Baadshah: Amitabh Bachchan 2.30 Sanjog: Jeetendra 5.45 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai: Jackie Shroff 9.00 Ghulam-E-Mustafa: Nana Patekar P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30 P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M 9.00 P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00

All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.

CVO

Mr Romeo: Prabhu Chalta Purza: Rajesh Khanna Shalimar: Dharmendra Namak: Sanjay Dutt

FILMY

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Sultaan Ab Tak Chhappan Hanuman Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya

B4U

Beti No 1: Govinda Deva Ek Rakshak: Sri Hari Daraar: Rishi Kapoor Tumsa Nahin Dekha: Emraan Hashmi

A.M. 7.30 Khel: Madhuri Dixit

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Yedyachi Jatra: Bharat

Shalimar, CVO, 9 p.m.

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Shake It Up Best of Luck Nikki Slokk DJ DJ-Jatnp Gravity Falls New Doraemon Phineas and Ferb New Doraemon

DISNEY XD

P.M. 1.30 Kiteretsu 5.30 Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate Spider Man 9.00 Hulk and the Agents of SMASH 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telebrands A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit the Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 10.00 Super Robot 10.30 Phineas and Ferb 11.00 Kick Buttowski

‘No difference between TV & films now’ Afternoon Despatch & Courier

Actor Anupam Kher, who will be hosting 'The Anupam Kher Show,' says small screen has become big and there is not much difference left between films and TV now.

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don't think there is any difference left between the two mediums now. Some 10 years ago, people used to call it small screen but they used to come and promote their films on TV. I am sure they have realised its potential. Elections were fought on television, almost. It is a huge medium now,” Kher told PTI. The actor hosted a show called 'Say Na Something to Anupam Uncle', starred in TV film 'Janam' besides producing many shows for the small screen through his production house. His most recent outing was in Anil Kapoor's '24'. Kher has donned the hat of a host in his latest turn on TV. Stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Mahesh and Alia Bhatt,

Vidya Balan and Kapil Sharma will share stories about their struggle and success with the actor on the show. “The idea of this show came from my autobiographical play 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai'. It is about my setbacks and failures. I laugh at them now. My play is about my failures and setbacks. Sometimes people have come and told me they are inspired by the play. So, I thought a lot of people can give courage to others,”

US shows are here to stay!

The actor revealed that he tried his level best to get megastar Amitabh Bachchan on the show but his dates were clashing. “He said he will be on the next season,” the actor said, adding Salman Khan is also likely to be there. Though comparison with other talk shows like Karan Johar's 'Koffee With Karan' is inevitable, Kher says his show is a pure chat show. “My show will be a pure chat, one-to-one conversation. The two shows are very different. I have

Female killer

RICHA Sony, who was last seen in Zee TV's ‘Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan’, has made a comeback in an episode of Life Ok's ‘Hum Ne Li Hai.. Shapath’. She will be playing the role of a cold-hearted killer, basically an assassin. It is a very interesting character of a woman who speaks her mind. She is who she appears to be, never mind the shades.

Monsoon dance

opular TV actress Kritika Kamra, who is the third contestant to be eliminated from 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' on Sunday, says she does not know what led to her eviction from the seventh season of the celebrity dance reality show.

Kritika’s eviction surprises audience The 'Kitni Mohabbat Hai' actress got positive feedback for her performances from the judges in her debut 3D act or Bollywood and Dandiya mix dance style. “I am clueless. I actually don't know what went wrong. I was really improving with my every performance on the show. The elimination was shocking for me. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for me to be a part of the show. It was a great journey,” Kritika told PTI. The 25-year-old actress was paired with choreographer Savio Barnes, had a tough time in the past seasons to make partners like Bharti Singh and Meghna Malik match steps with him. Kritika says she is feeling bad for her choreographer. “I think I had got one of the best choreographers on the show.

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you on a unique journey. Set in a mythical world, the show’s meticulously sketched characters have garnered a massive fan following. ‘Grey’s Anatomy' revolves around the lives of doctors, capturing the drama inside the operation theatre as well as outside. Apart from chronicling how these characters save others’ lives, the show also throws light on their lows. 'How I Met Your Mother': With Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders headlining the cast, this series follows the lives of a group of friends who are characterised by their eccentric yet engaging lifestyles. After Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen as the protagonist of celebrated sitcom 'Two And A Half Men', the main character is seen dealing with life post a bad divorce. 'Dexter' show is centred around Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for Miami Metro Police Department.

TV TATTLE

SAURABH Raaj Jain is one actor who is playing God Vishnu in Nikhil Sinha's ‘Mahadev’ and Lord Krishna in Siddharth Kumar Tewary's ‘Mahabharat’ simultaneously. Whenever not thought that it will be like his people see him off-screen, (Karan) show. I am sure he has his they are surprised by his height which is six way of talking and I have my way of feet three inches. Recently, he won two speaking to the guests. Audiences awards for his performance in will tell the difference between our ‘Mahabharat’. At the award event, he was shows,” he said. happier to meet his idol – Aamir Khan. He When asked why he brought confirms, “I met Aamir Khan while he was Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy leaving, felt so amazing just by his Kapoor, who will be seen with him in presence and when I got a chance to tell 'Dawat-e-Ishq', Kher said, “During the him that I am huge fan of his, he shoot, we became great friends and that congratulated me for the award and is why I wanted to have them on the shook hands, I was on top of the world.” show.” The actor also found their story interesting. “Aditya started with TV and today he IN the ongoing track, is a star while Parineeti worked as an ‘Chidiya Ghar’ will play executive in Yash Raj studios managing host to two more family Rani Mukherji's work and for her to members – Billo Bua make it big is amazing,” he said. (played by Bharati Kher's actor-turned-politician wife Achrekar) and Chamunda Kirron is a regular face on TV as Bua (played by Sulbha reality show judge. She recently Arya). The show takes an turned narrator for a fiction show interesting turn as both the on Zindagi. ‘Buas’ are different from each other like chalk The actor said he is yet to and cheese. Chamunda Bua is a bit eccentric watch Kirron's show. and orthodox in her behavior while Billo Bua is fashionable and style-conscious which results in laughable scuffles. Bharati Achrekar said, “I have been a part of the Chidiya Ghar family earlier and working with all these actors again is truly fantastic. It’s a wonderful experience.”

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here was a time when one had to surf the internet in order to catch up with the latest shows on American television. But of late, all that has changed. English channels in India like Star World now telecast some of them at the same time as in the US. In fact, the number of such shows is increasing. Some of the popular shows include 'The Big Bang Theory' which is a tongue-in-cheek look at the world inhabited by scientists. The show celebrates the eccentricities of lead character Sheldon Cooper. 'House Of Cards' starring accomplished actors like Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright in lead roles, has a story — with politics as its backdrop — and pits them against each other. The multi-awards winning show is an adaptation of a novel by the same name. 'The Newsroom' focusing on TV journalism, revolves around those who make a newsroom click. With Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer in pivotal roles, the show takes you through the dynamics of a commercially unsuccessful, but ethically supreme TV channel. 'Games Of Thrones' – Is there anything that this show does not touch upon? Be it pain, lust, love, mercy, loyalty or religion, every episode takes

Kher said. The 12-episode series, slated to air on Colors from July 6, will have Shah Rukh as the first guest. “We start with the top guy. He is very charming and entertaining and speaks very well. And there was a lot to catch up with him,” Kher said about his first celebrity guest.

He was patient and hard-working. He did his best for me. I am feeling sorry for him that he could not win the show because of me. For me, winning was not my goal. I just wanted to learn,” she said. Kritika was pitted against another TV actress Puja Bose for the face off on the Colors' show. After her last soap opera 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge', Kritika took a break from TV for three years. She returned to the small screen as a host with show 'MTV Webbed'. “I am not in hurry to sign a new project. I will take my time and will choose something which will help me grow as an actress. My stint in 'Jhalak' was also good as I learnt many new dance forms on the show. I will continue dancing and it will help me in sharpening my acting skills,” she added.

HOKEY Pokey Super Premium Ice Creams celebrates the onset of the Indian monsoons with ‘Dance to Fitness’ workshop, with India’s top television youth stars, Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta from Channel V’s ‘Dil Dostii Dance’ fame. Building on its ‘do it yourself mix-ins’ and brand identity of ‘creating fun in all one does’, Hokey Pokey will introduce and conduct dance styles such as Bollywood, contemporary kathak, jazz rock and more by the stars.

Dream shows

VINITA Joshi who gained recognition acting in shows such as ‘Navya’ and ‘Saraswatichandra’ on Star Plus, seems to be living her dream as she presents her acting abilities in a unique show titled ‘Bhatak Lena Bawre’. Vinita says, “In ‘Bawre’, I essay the female protagonist Yamini who is a singer and I am super excited. Playing a singer is a very different experience as the way they communicate is very different. I personally watch a lot of videos to see how singers perform as it would help me get into the skin of the character.” Vinita claimed that she was more impressed with the show as it did not relate to saas-bahu drama.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 785

ENIGMA CODE 785

ACROSS: 5 7 9

13 15

21 22 23 24

Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

He shares what's left (2-4) Do you need the heart of a giant to go forward in this way (8) It makes bad habit yearn badly for one's 20th anniversary (8) It’s hard, without a model, to be indifferent (6) A swift bottle drunk, then keen debate (6,2,4) One pulls them back to get ahead (6) Biblical prophet and teacher of same leading pilgrimage back (6) Rich production that inspired Weill's low-budget version? (7,5) Top style (4-2) Distorting, wicked wit may hurt (8) For the man at the cinema to play on (8) Primates surrender king for certain sums (6)

The Clue: Robber on the high seas

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE NODULE, UNDONE, NEEDLE, ENDUED, NEEDED, DONNED, NOODLE

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MATH PYRAMID 785

DOWN:

It gives the figure some standing (8) 2 About to go into action so double up (6) 3 Many - an odd few - about one (An example of metamorphosis) (4,4) 4 Smartens up men on their wedding days (6) 6 Boss in limited company (8) 7 Return bribe (3,3) 8 Not quite so sick out in the garden, for instance (4) 12 Dull leader of republic, just staid and podgy? (8)

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14 Retreating soldiers no minister backs give up (4,4) 16 Prepared? No, I tempt without effect (8) 17 Early pressman (6)

18 Refuge for donkey - rainbow's end (6) 19 Dance in loose fitting dress (6) 20 Lot of water in the slaked lime mixture (4)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Stall, 5 Begorra, 8 Wallow, 9 Wrangler, 10 Alfresco, 11 Pusher, 13 Trumps, 15 Pronto, 17 Hunter, 18 Take away, 20 Snobbery, 22 Teaser, 23 Relater, 24 Aside. DOWN: 1 Sailor suit, 2 Clowns, 3 Greg, 4 Scarlet runner, 5 Bow-wow, 6 Grasper, 7 An eye for an eye, 12 Santa Maria, 14 Portent, 16 Stayer, 19 Kit bag, 21 Bulb.

QUICK CROSS 785

ACROSS: 1 Adjusts (4) 5 Mimosa, for one (4) 6 Stretch, as the neck (5) 7 Faint trace (5) 8 Stop the vehicle suddenly (5) 9 ___ into, start slowly (4) 10 Baby blues (4)

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

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DOWN: 1 Small ____, fell big oaks (7) 2 Edit, perhaps (5) 3 Teepee, for ex. (4) 4 ___ red, seethe (3) 6 Action movie staple (5) 7 Blue opponent (4) 8 ___ balm, minty herb (3)

HIDATO 785

The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and a some other numbers are already filled in. TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 785

Place numbers into the puzzle cells in such a way that each row and column contains each of the digits from 1 up to the size of the puzzle (4,5 or 6). Like a Sudoku puzzle, no number is repeated in any row or column. Each bold-outlined group of cells contains a hint consisting of a number and one of the mathematical symbols + x - /. The number is the result of applying the mathematical operation represented by the symbol to the digits contained within the domain. The solution to each puzzle is arrived at logically and is unique. TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

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Leo 6th Ashadh Shuklapaksha Purvaphalguni Sinh (Leo) M.T. Variegated and Light Brown 7

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Any new development that takes place during the course of this year has the potential of growing into a thriving business. You have a progressive period ahead. You can bring about major changes in your job or career to achieve your objectives. Independent entrepreneurs will tie up with new clients to expand their enterprise. Students will require working harder to maintain their lead in academic sphere. Personal affairs will run along smoothly. BABIES BORN TODAY: Well built, attractive, independent, healthy and long-lived. Well educated, honest self-confident, influential and powerful. A career in administration, government or independent industry or business is best suited. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Work proposals increase and you will be busy with expansion. If working towards financial independence, you will achieve goal. Creative interests and artistic objective s are fulfilled and you will get wide recognition. Those completing their education will get favorable offers of work .You will be too busy getting work done on schedule to find time for leisure or romance. Problem relationships are best left alone.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Expansion of your activities is also indicted. Overseas journey on work or holiday is seen. You will get favorable coverage in news or press. A personnel goal is achieved. You will be making some investments on a long-term basis. Investment in property is good. Those keen on starting a family or moving house can look forward to some good news.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your routine and schedules will get upset. Stay calm and keep your cool, agitation will get you nowhere. You are doing well in your career and profession. Yet a feeling of unease creeps in. This is just a passing phase. Things are not as bad as they look for there are hidden gains. Problems arise in your relationship with your friend or beloved. A bit of love and attention will resolve the annoying issues.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will be acting with zeal and determination and impress those that matter. You will get ample opportunity to show your enthusiasm and willingness to take up work at short notice. It may however mean spending more time at work, which family or beloved may not relish and may even resent. A minor argument with your mate or beloved could upset both. It is quite possible that you are being unreasonable and difficult.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You get pleasant surprise with unexpected gains coming your way. Watch out for people who may want to take advantage of you. Some jealous elements may be bent on creating problems for you at work. Take some preventive action may be by informing those that matter. A casual acquaintanceship seems to get more interesting and intimate. If you are fancy free then this is the beginning of your love life.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): It is time to consolidate your position and not to take risk in new investment nor to start fresh ventures. A travel plan may have to be postponed for the time being. A person you know will have an interesting piece of information, which will set the pace for joyful events to come. Spend some time to renew old ties with associates.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): The way you deal with people will help you to overcome delays and snags at work. This applies to personal relationships too. Balance your work activities and social obligations. Do not overdo things today for you could end up with a minor health problem. It is unfortunate that your mate or beloved may have lined up something special for you this evening and you will be in no mood for lighter moments.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Try to do one thing at a time to get best results. Consolidate recent gains and try to strengthen your position at work. Those waiting for news from overseas will get favorable response. Employment-seekers will get a temporary job offer, which should be accepted. You may now realize the futility of long-standing personal association. A parting of ways cannot be ruled out. Keep a check on your health.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will discuss expansion plans but resolve disputes, if any, amicably. Keep your mind open to suggestions and new offers. You can look forward to gains through your work. Those of you who are in fields of communications or media will be in the limelight. Emotionally you will be feeling much more positive and secure. It will be the charms of your beloved, which keeps you happy and cheerful.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You will have a demanding profitable day at work. Those working jointly or in partnership will make rapid progress in their work activities. Some of you will take charge of an important project, which will assure a steady income. Things seem to be moving ahead slowly. A family gathering to celebrate a happy occasion is likely. Those in love will be introducing their beloved to the family.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Monetarily, you will do extremely well. However, avoid making rash investments even though the offers are quite tempting. Travel for work is indicated and will prove beneficial. Students will have to work harder with their studies. Your mate or close associate is perhaps in a bad mood that has nothing to do with you. Be patient the prospects for the evening are bright.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): A good opportunity with a few risks thrown in is difficult to resist. You can go ahead with your plans but only after a thorough scrutiny of the deal and its long-term significance. Minor misunderstandings or snide remarks could become an issue if you allow it to happen. In love you feel neglected and unloved. Cheer up, you are just feeling low and sorry for yourself.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5011 ACROSS: 1 Entertains (6) 7 Brabourne's the old one, this is the new one, in Mumbai (8) 8 Farewell in Firenze (4) 10 Lavish (meal) (4-2) 11 Province in the former Soviet Union (6) 14 An aluminum coin and monetary unit of Albania, equal to 100 qintars (3) 16 Disparage, malign or slander? (5) 17 Boring tools (4) 19 When expected (5) 21 Excessive, unjustifiable or inordinate (5) 22 A pleasant or unpleasant smell (5) 23 __ __ cost : free? (2,2) 26 New York city on the Mohawk (5) 28 Modular Concept Unit (3) 29 A person practicing or believing in mysticism (6) 30 ___ oneself : did what came to one's fancy? (6) 31 A Pakistani language (4) 32 ____ the traffic : made the traffic go through another road, for example? (8) 33 Trigonometric function (6) DOWN: 1 Zend ___ : the holy scriptures for the Parsis? (6) 2 Shoots from a concealed position - at birds of marshy areas? (6) 3 Exchange by barter (4) 4 Azure (7) 5 Meat and vegetables on a skewer (5) 6 Streisand movie of 1983 (5) 8 A close ___ :a narrow escape (4) 9 Northern seabird, the large variety of which is extinct (3) 12 Be in a horizontal position, more or less (3) 13 Attacked or engaged in a fight (3,2) 15 Assume (5) 18 Facetious or clever (5) 19 "Double Fantasy" artist (3)

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SUDOKU 2197 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: L equals T

The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another.

20 A worthless dog (3) 21 Rajasthan city known for its palaces (7) 22 Tenth month, in short (3) 23 Caustic and biting - but not caustic ! (6) 24 Archbishop Desmond ___ (4)

25 Quantity less than the conventional unit of trading, especially on the Stock Exchange? (3,3) 26 Shadow (5) 27 Grenoble river (5) 28 Austrian river - "rum" anagram? (3) 30 Foam (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Tamil, 6 Astle, 9 Dilemma, 10 Ysaye, 11 Ibsen, 12 Irate, 13 Praline, 15 Jew, 17 Ibis, 18 Abrade, 19 Perch, 20 Obelix, 22 Emma, 24 Nor, 25 Adjourn, 26 Skins, 27 Lethe, 28 Piled, 29 Atlanta, 30 Slams, 31 Anand. DOWN: 2 Adsorb, 3 Idylls, 4 Lie, 5 Genre, 6 Amitabh, 7 Sabe, 8 Leered, 12 Index, 13 Piton, 14 Aimer, 15 Jammu, 16 Wecan, 18 Acids, 19 Pickets, 21 Boreal, 22 Eonian, 23 Mr bean, 25 Anzac, 26 Sham, 28 PTA.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2016 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

L Y

R U

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 03 average; 04 good; 05 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: whirl, WHIRLWIND, wild, wind.

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Yesterday’s

MURRAY COMES CROPPER

TO RAMPANT DMITROV

SPORTS

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ONDON: Andy Murray was disappointed, bitterly disappointed. Not with the fact that he had lost his Wimbledon title – anyone who thought that retaining that was a nailed-on certainty needed his head examined – but with the fact that he had played so poorly against Grigor Dimitrov to lose in the quarter-finals. That was not supposed to be in the script. Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals for the fifth year running when he beat Croatia's Marin Cilic 6-1, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-2 on No.1 Court. The end of his title defence took two hours: two hours of unrelenting excellence from Dimitrov and two hours of errors, missed opportunities and failed tactics from Murray. At the end of it, the Centre Court crowd were subdued and a little confused while Bulgaria was revelling in Dimitrov’s 61, 7-6(4), 6-2 win and having their first man ever through to the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament. “He was the better player from start to finish,” Murray said simply. “He played better tennis than me for the entire match. Right at the beginning of the match I had break points in the first game. But my start to the match was poor. I started the match badly. And I think that gave him confidence. Simona Halep demolished Sabine Lisicki to advance to the semi-finals of the Ladies’ Singles Championship. From 4-1 down in the first set, Halep reeled off an incredible 11 consecutive games to record a 6-4, 6-0 victory in just 57 minutes. Her victory came by way of her

Grigor Dimtrov exults after his win over champion Andy Murray (inset) Canadian Eugenie Bouchard reacts after beating Germany’s Angelique Kerber. greater consistency and court smarts. She continually forced the erratic Lisicki to hit one more ball thanks to stellar defence, yet she was often able to command the rallies

and get Lisicki on the run with her brand of controlled aggression, a dynamic the German was far from comfortable with. Halep’s rise from relative obscurity

to the world No.3 in the space of just 12 months has left everyone searching for an explanation as to what has paved the way for it. The emotional and physical rollercoaster of beating Maria Sharapova in a two-hour 37-minute slugfest on Wednesday has taken its toll on German Angelique Kerber; the No.9 seed unable to back up the result, falling to 20-year-old Eugenie Bouchard in a straight-sets quarter-final dismissal. Former girls’ champion Bouchard is through to her firstWimbledon semifinal and her third straight at a major with the 6-3, 6-4 victory and will meet Roland Garros finalist Simona Halep for a place in her first Grand Slam final. “It’s a normal kind of evolution of things, as the great champions get older, the newer ones come in,” Bouchard said of she and Halep. The No.13 seed stands just two wins from becoming the first former junior champion to go on and win the ladies’ singles title since Amelie Mauresmo completed the double in 1996, 10 years after her junior triumph. They’ve known each other for a decade, play tennis at the same club, are Fed cup team-mates and close friends but when Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova step on court for their all-Czech semi-final on Thursday the pleasantries will have to remain in the locker room. A potentialWimbledon title is at stake. It’s been almost three years since Kvitova lifted the Venus Rosewater dish on Centre Court as the No.8 seed.

Stokes included in England squad for first Test against India

ONDON: All-rounder Ben Stokes has returned to the England national team for the opening Test against India as the only addition to the 12-member squad that recently lost 0-1 in a two-Test series at home to Sri Lanka. The England selectors today announced a 13-member squad to be led by Alastair Cook for the first Test, commencing at Trent Bridge on July 9. The 23-year-old Stokes, who made his debut against Australia in Adelaide last year, had sustained a self-inflicted wrist injury while punching a dressingroom locker following his dismissal for a golden duck in Barbados during his subsequent tour to the West Indies. It forced him to miss the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh and the start of the English season against Sri Lanka. The four-Test old Durham allrounder, however, regained full fitness and also did well with the ball in the domestic circuit, claiming a career-best seven for 67 for Durham against Sussex and a 10-wicket haul in the match. Although, he could not make much impression with the bat, having scored 172 runs at 28.66 in four Championship matches.Stokes showed his potential during England’s 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia when he scored his maiden century in his second Test at Perth and took eight wickets in Sydney. Squad: Alastair Cook (Capt), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Matt Prior, Sam Robson, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.

Bopanna, Hlavackova Bookies laid ‘Honey Trap’ during ICL in 2008, reveals Vincent move to mixed doubles pre-quarters W L ONDON: Rohan Bopanna and Andrea Hlavackova saved all three break chances they faced against British team of Colin Fleming and Jocelyn Rae to progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of the Wimbledon Championships, here Monday. The seventh seeded IndoCzech team brushed aside the spirited challenge of unseeded British pair 6-4 7-5 in one hour and nine minutes in the second round. Bopanna and Hlavackova broke their rivals one time in each set to record the win. They will now fight it out with Russia’s Mikhail Elgin and Australian Anastasia Rodionova for a place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau, seeded sixth, were leading 4-3 in the opening set of their mixed doubles second round contest against Mate Pavic and Bojana Jovanovski when rain forced suspension of play. The match will be completed today.

ELLINGTON: Banned for life for match-fixing, disgraced New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent revealed how an “Indian bookie” posing as a sports equipment sponsor laid ‘honey Trap’ for him during the now defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL) back in 2008. In interviews to New Zealand radip channels ‘Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport’, Vincent revealed how he was taken aback to find that his “hero” was involved in fixing and how he was unable to refuse him from taking part in the ‘big fix’. “I looked at ICL as a great way to get away from New Zealand, take the family and live overseas. And it

was good money. Throughout our NZ career, we got proper education regarding bookie approaches. Here I go to ICL and I was trying to get comfortable, trying to get excited playing with new team,” Vincent said. “Then the phone rings. Happens all the time when you are in India. On other end of the phone was an Indian guy, who wanted me to use his (sports) gear. His batting equipment and I said “yeah I will be interested. Vincent then revealed how different he felt as he walked into the hotel room of this so-called bat manufacturer from the ones he had visited on earlier tours.

“It has happened before on other tours as well, where you walk into the room and see all the equipment spread across and you pick up bits and pieces. You then negotiate a deal and come out saying ‘thank you’. “But here, I walk into the room and see there was nothing there. A young gentleman was sitting and a lady whom I thought at that point was his wife at the end of the bed,” the former right-hander said. So she wasn’t his wife, the RJ questioned, to which Vincent replied, “No she wasn’t. She was the ‘Honey Trap’. It took me about half an hour to realize that.”

Shuttler Anand in third Kush ousts higher ranked Dixit to enter main squash draw round of Canada Open M V ANCOUVER: India’s Anand Pawar reached the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the Canada Open Grand Prix tournament with a straight-game win over local shuttler Bobby Milroy here. The Indian thrashed the qualifier 21-12 21-11 yesterday to set up a clash with Chinese Taipei’s Kuei Chun Shih. The fourth seed had defeated Korea’s Kim Dong Hoon 21-17 21-9 in the opening round.

UMBAI: India’s Kush Kumar shocked compatriot Ravi Dixit to storm into the main draw of the 2nd CCI PSA International Squash Championship here today. Kush, seeded sixth in the qualifiers, overcame his higher ranked second seeded opponent 11-4 11-1 11-5 in the final qualifying round to enter the tournament proper starting tomorrow at the Cricket Club of India’s glass-backed courts.

Kush, who recently won the under-19 silver after going down to Tayyab Aslam of Pakistan in the 21st Asian Junior individual championship in Kish Island, Iran, dominated the match from the start to warm up for sterner tests ahead. Shehab Essam Hosny of Egypt halted Sandeep Jangra of India 11-9 11-6 11-8 in another qualifying contest that lasted 25 minutes. The Indian lost after running Hosny close

in the opening and third games. Ramit Tandon of India joined Kush and Hosny in the main draw following 8-11 11-1 11-2 11-3 win over compatriot Vrishab Kotian. Results: Final Qualifying round: Shehab Essam Hosny (Egypt) bt Sandeep Jangra (India) 11-9 11-6 118; Kush Kumar (India) bt Ravi Dixit (India) 11-4 11-1 11-5; Ramit Tandon (India) btVrishab Kotian (India) 8-11 11-1 11-2 11-3.

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C ORNER KICK Shades of 1999 for emotional coach Ottmar Hitzfeld MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

Exhausted US players lie on the ground as Belgium's Axel Witsel (6) celebrates at the end of the extra time during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Belgium held on to beat US 2-1 in extra time.

Belgium edge USA 2-1 in a cliffhanger

ALVADOR, BRAZIL: Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku finally took the umpteenth opportunities of a pulsating game as Belgium survived a late USA rally to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The hands, legs and even ankle of Tim Howard, coupled with some supreme defending from Matt Besler, had kept Jurgen Klinsmann’s side, who always looked a threat on the break, in it beforehand, before Marc Wilmots’ men scored twice before the 105-minute mark. A Julian Green volley nevertheless gave the Americans hope, but despite their admirable efforts, the Belgians held on to book a Brasilia date with Argentina.The American supporters made the decibel levels incalculable in the run-up to kick-off, but they were silent, hearts in mouths, within a minute of action. De Bruyne uncorked USA’s backline and sent the pacy Divock Origi one-on-

one with Howard. The 19year-old striker shot low and hard, but the 35-yearold goalkeeper saved impressively with his legs.DaMarcus Beasley was USA’s next saviour. Jan Vertonghen broke elegantly down the left and, from the byline, squared the ball towards Marouane Fellaini, who appeared set to tap home until the sliding fullback hacked it clear. It was all Belgium, with De Bruyne and Eden Hazard snapping at shots from the edge of the box, but the 32nd-minute introduction of DeAndre Yedlin for the injured Fabian Johnson gave the US a lift. The hypersonic wingback had already threatened on a couple of occasions when Michael Bradley’s gorgeous pass sent him racing down the right. A crowd of players expected Yedlin to square the ball from the byline, but he intelligently cut it back into the path of Graham Zusi,

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in.Howard’s legs again denied Origi on 71 minutes, before it was his ankle’s turn to maintain deadBELGIUM 2 lock. Origi’s delightful, delicate De Bruyne 93', Lukaku pass with the outside of his boot 105' sent substitute Kevin Mirallas USA 1 through on goal, but the USA Green 107' goalkeeper rapidly stuck out his boot and diverted the ball bewho mis-kicked it from a great hind. position nine yards out. Besler, a rock throughout, Just like they had in the first made a brilliant challenge to prehalf, Belgium came close to vent Mirallas having a clear sight breaking the deadlock within 60 of goal, before Howard made anseconds of the second. Dries other fine tip-over from an Origi Mertens, the smallest man on the piledriver and Hazard blasted pitch, met De Bruyne’s cross with into the side-netting when well a looping header which was placed. An unlikely source then heading into the net until the fin- had Belgium’s final chance of gertips of a leaping Howard normal time. Vincent Kompany tipped it over. dispossessed Alejandro Bedoya Vertonghen once again found in the Belgian box, galloped upspace on the left after 54 minutes field and fed De Bruyne out left. and delivered a teasing ball The Wolfsburg midfielder cross across goal, which somehow low into the box and the Maneluded Omar Gonzalez, De chester City defender, who had Bruyne, Besler and Origi and continued his run, forced rolled out for a US throw- Howard into his umpteenth save.

Belgium welcome attack-minded foes Belgian players celebrate after their win against USA during the round of 16 match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil.

ALVADOR, BRAZIL:Following their qualification for the Round of 16 of the World Cup with three wins in as many matches, the talk emanating from the Belgian camp was generally positive. But it was only after their hard-fought victory over a resilient USA side on Tuesday that their players admitted that those group-stage displays had left a lot to be desired.

“We weren’t all that impressive, because we were too tense. We couldn’t get into our rhythm against the compact units that we came up against,” said Kevin Mirallas, who made a considerable impact when he came off the bench on the hour mark versus USA.Although it took 30 minutes of extra time to separate Les Diables Rouges and the Stars and Stripes in Salvador, it did not take

long for the Europeans to show their true capabilities. They set the tone as early as the opening minute, as Divock Origi brought a fine save out of Tim Howard, one of many the Everton goalkeeper was forced to make on the night. The statistics spoke for themselves: 38 shots, 27 of which were on target. “We were impressive going forward. Their ’keeper kept them in it,” remarked Vin-

cent Kompany. The commanding centre-back is well aware that expectations surrounding this crop of Belgian players are huge, and that their performances in the group phase left many disappointed. As befits his role of captain, he was quick to defend his teammates, pointing out that their previous opponents had adopted a different approach from the USA.

SAO PAULO: Ottmar Hitzfeld said an emotional goodbye to his Swiss team and football Tuesday as he quit the sport after a dramatic World Cup loss to Argentina and following the death of his brother. Hitzfeld said his "heart was full of emotions" after the Swiss came just two minutes from a penalty shoot-out before Angel Di Maria's extra-time winner in Sao Paulo. "These are emotions you can only have with football, that's why I love football," he said. "Switzerland has won a lot of hearts around the world today, that is something that will make us proud." The 65-year-old German, who won the Champions League with both Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, had already announced he would retire after the World Cup. "I will go on working for TV. I'll go to games but as a journalist basically, so I have a quiet life in front of me," he said.

Injured De Jong ruled out of the World Cup

The Netherlands will be without Nigel de Jong for the rest of the FIFA World Cup through injury. The 29-year-old was forced off nine minutes into the Oranje's last-16 clash against Mexico on Sunday with a groin complaint. The Netherlands' coach Louis van Gaal admitted after the 2-1 win that De Jong was a doubt for their quarterfinal match against Costa Rica and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) have now confirmed his tournament is over.

Deschamps: Friday is all that is on our minds

France coach Didier Deschamps on Tuesday sought to temper growing expectations generated by his team's impressive run to the World Cup quarterfinals. Les Bleus defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Monday's Round of 16 game in Brasilia to set up a quarter-final meeting with Germany on Friday. The skipper of the 1998 World Cup-winning side was keeping his feet on the ground at his squad's Brazil headquarters. "I'm a realist, my target, like my players, is Friday," he said after goals from Pogba and an own goal from Joseph Yobo beat Nigeria.

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Former captains call for Germany improvement

MATCH-FIXER DENIES PREDICTING WC RESULT MUMBAI | THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014

SANTO ANDRE (BRAZIL): Germany must improve in both defence and attack if they are to overcome France in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, say former captains Oliver Kahn and Lothar Matthaeus. "The mixture is not ideal at the moment," said Kahn, who captained Germany to their 2002 World Cup final defeat to Brazil. "There needs to be a better balance between the forwards and the creative players like Mesut Ozil. When you invest too much in attack, looking to find combinations and players in space, you don't always get into good scoring positions." Matthaeus, who holds the record of 25 World Cup appearances, said Germany's problems begin in defence as centre-backs Benedikt Hoewedes and Jerome Boateng have been used mainly as wing backs at the World Cup. "If you play in an unfamiliar position, you lack rhythm and can't produce a top performance. That was a big problem against Algeria," said the 53year-old, who won the trophy in 1990. Germany needed late goals from Andre Schuerrle and Ozil to edge a 2-1 extra-time win over Algeria in Porto Alegre on Monday and book their date against France at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium.

QUARTER-FINALS

FRIDAY

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Vs France Germany To be played at Estadio do Maracana

SATURDAY

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Vs Brazil Colombia To be played at Estadio Castelao

SATURDAY

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Vs Argentina Belgium To be played at Estadio Nacional

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Vs Netherlands Costa Rica To be played at Arena Fonte Nova

IO DE JANEIRO: A convicted match-fixer denied a report in a German magazine that he predicted the result and details of a World Cup football match. Cameroon's football federation said it was investigating the report in der Spiegel magazine that Wilson Raj Perumal accurately predicted in an online chat with one of its journalists that Cameroon would lose 4-0 to Croatia and would have a player sent off in the first half. And that is exactly what happened in the June 18 match. Cameroon midfielder Alex Song was sent off before halftime for striking Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in the back.

Der Spiegel's claims rang alarm bells because Perumal is the best-known match-fixer in football. He was convicted of fixing matches in Finland and suspected of fixing other games in Africa and involving African teams. He also isn't averse to selfpublicity, having recently published memoirs with two journalists as co-authors. Perumal denied having predicted the outcome. "The Facebook chat with the Der Spiegel journalist took place a few days after the match - June 21st, as confirmed by my Facebook log," his statement said. "At no time did I make reference to four goals being scored or to a red card being issued. At no time

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Alex Song of Cameroon holds off a challenge by Luka Modric of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Cameroon and Croatia at Arena Amazonia on June 18. did I suggest that I had any way of corroborating or substantiating what was meant to be an educated guess based on my extensive match-fixing experience. Last but not least: at no time was I informed by the Der Spiegel journalist that our chat was going to end up in the German publication." "I am shocked and amazed that a respected magazine such as Der Spiegel would go so far as to fabricate statements by yours truly with the visible aim of stirring the row over match-fixing," "I apologize to the Cameroon FA and to its fans if I inadvertently offended them; it was not my intention. I strongly believe that Der Spiegel should also do the same since they placed words in

Neymar ‘recovering well’ from thigh, knee knocks T

ERESÕPOLIS (BRAZIL): Neymar is making good progress in his recovery from thigh and knee knocks ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Colombia, Brazil's team doctor said. The Barcelona forward came out of last Saturday's last-16 win against Chile battered and bruised but has undergone treatment at Brazil's Teresopolis training base and will train normally on Wednesday. "He took a blow to the left thigh and the right knee, but he has worked alongside the rest of the squad. He is recovering very well," doctor Jose Luiz Runco told journalists. For the second day running, those players who started the epic clash against Chile were restricted to indoor work, and Runco hit back at suggestions in the Brazilian media that the team are not training hard enough, with the match against Colombia only three days away. "I need my team to play, not to train," he said. "They need to rest. They played 120 minutes at one in the after-

noon and it was a game that used up a huge amount of strength physically and emotionally." Neymar was one of those who watched on as a team of Brazilian reserves won 2-0 in a practice match against a youth side from Rio de Janeiro club Fluminense on Tuesday, with Paulinho scoring both goals. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was dropped from the side against Chile after disappointing

during the group stage, but is the leading contender to come back into the team against Colombia in the absence of Luiz Gustavo due to suspension. The other options for coach Luiz Felipe Scolari are to introduce Hernanes for the first time in this World Cup, or even push David Luiz forward into a holding midfield role with Dante coming into central defence for the Brazilians.

my mouth that I did not utter." One of the Spiegel reporters involved, Rafael Buschmann, said the magazine stood by its story. "We firmly stand by our assertion that Mr Perumal wrote in a Facebook chat with der Spiegel some hours before the world cup match Croatia vs Camerooon, that the result of the match will be a 4-0-victory for Croatia and that a player of Cameroon will get a red card in the first halftime," Buschmann said. Earlier, Cameroon's football federation had said it instructed its ethics committee to open an investigation. The federation, Fecafoot, evoked the possibility that seven players on its team may have been corrupted.

Maradona could be next coach of Venezuela

CARACAS:Argentine great Diego Maradona has said he could be the next coach of Venezuela, the only South American country that has never made it to the World Cup. Cesar Farias quit in November last year after the Venezuelan team, which is known as the 'Vinotinto' ('Red Wine') for its burgundy-colored kit, missed out on the Brazil finals. The Venezuelan Soccer Federation has not made any announcements about a replacement despite rumors that several coaches of local teams are being considered. "I look for serious projects ... and think that yes, if it's with security, then maybe," World Cup winner Maradona said on regional television network Telesur, when asked about the possibility. Maradona, whose well-known leftist politics made him an ally of the country's socialist government, said he planned to visit President Nicolas Maduro after the World Cup.

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ELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL: Argentina thanked their lucky stars and the "post of God" for scraping into the World Cup quarter-finals and began preparing on Wednesday for a weekend clash with Belgium. The Argentine team flew straight back to their camp in Belo Horizonte after beating Switzerland on Tuesday with a goal by Angel Di Maria two minutes from the end of extra time. In a heart-stopping end after a pedestrian Argentine performance, the Swiss almost equalized in the dying moments when substitute Blerim Dzemaili's header struck the post. "The post of God," some media

Cabaye warns France must stay humble to survive Germany showdown

Yohan Cabaye has warned France they will be on the first plane out of Brazil if they get carried away with their own success before Friday’s quarterfinal against Germany in Rio. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder said his team-mates need to “stay humble and not arrogant”, and also play at the same high tempo, to give themselves the best possible opportunity of reaching the World Cup semi-finals. In a fascinating tie that will evoke memories of the epic World Cup semi-final between the two nations in 1982, when West Germany’s victory on penalties was overshadowed by Toni Schumacher’s shocking foul on Patrick Battiston, France will fancy their chances of causing an upset after scoring 10 times and conceding only once en route to the last eight.

immediately dubbed it, in reference to former Argentine great Diego Maradona's famous handball goal against England at the 1986 World Cup. "Luck decided to wrap itself round a team that alone was not up to the task," wrote one relieved columnist Cristian Grosso in Argentina's La Nacion newspaper. Another newspaper, Clarin, baptized Di Maria the nation's new "guardian angel" in a play on his first name. Reflecting the extraordinary national tension and desperation for a third World Cup, one radio narrator was reduced to tears on air when Argentina scored.

Blerim Dzemaili of Switzerland shoots the ball toward goal as Sergio Romero of Argentina looks on during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 match.

In the dressing room afterwards, the players danced and sang fans' songs as if they had won the trophy. Their captain Lionel Messi recognized they had been lucky against a Swiss team many expected to roll over in the face of Argentina's big names and intimidating three-pronged attack. "I'm not sure if this was deserved or not. The important thing is that we're through," acknowledged Messi. "Luck is on our side."

gentina's inability to convert possession into goals and nervousness at the back. They meet on Saturday in Brasilia. While the Belgians will have been buoyed by Romelu Lukaku finally getting on the scoresheet, Argentina will, it seems, again miss injured striker Sergio Aguero for that match. The Argentines were due to give an update on Aguero after training at their camp in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday afternoon. MESSI MISSING AGUERO Messi and Aguero love playing Belgium, who also needed extra together, and the absence of their time to beat United States 2-1, spark and intuition could be seen will have taken careful note of Ar- against the Swiss.

Colombian kid Rodriguez the main man in Brazil

ALVADOR BRAZIL: Racing towards the camera after scoring direct from a corner at Colombia's top youth tournament in 2004, excited scouts could see James Rodriguez was a kid at ease in the limelight. A good job too, as a decade on at the World Cup the attacking midfielder's stunning strikes and terrific displays have made him among the hottest footballing properties on the planet.

His rise has been meteoric. With barely a hair on his chiseled chin the 22-year old has won league titles in Argentina and Portugal and last year swapped clubs for 45 million euros ($61.3 million) when he left Porto for mega-rich Monaco. If that fee did not grab fans' attention then five goals in four games in Brazil, including the tournament's best against Uruguay which flew in off the

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crossbar from 20 meters, certainly have, sparking comparisons with Lionel Messi and Neymar. The haul, along with two assists, has made Rodriguez Colombia's top scorer at a World Cup and a hero back home as the team reached their first ever quarter-final in the tournament. Fitting statistics for a man occupying the number 10 shirt once worn by Colombia great Carlos Valderrama. "When one superstar is gone, another one has to step up. And that is Rodriguez," Valderrama said. Operating on the left or in behind the strikers, Rodriguez's reading of the game is intelligent and instinctive. Comfortable as creator and scorer he has shown his ability in the air and on the ground at the World Cup, not to mention his dance moves as he celebrates goals with a cheeky smile and a little bit of rumba. He captained Colombia's Under-20 side to the quarter-finals of the Youth World Cup and impressed on his full national debut, taking the man-of-the-match award in a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in October, 2011.

SALVADOR (BRAZIL): Jurgen Klinsmann has called on his United States players to toughen their mental approach as he begins to plot the long road towards the 2018 World Cup. Klinsmann and the United States exited Brazil 2014 on Tuesday after losing 2-1 to Belgium in a thrilling last 16 game which exploded into life during extra-time. The Americans, who had confounded pre-tournament predictions by qualifying from a group which also contained Germany, Portugal and Ghana, ran Belgium to the wire and almost equalised as they fought back from 2-0 down. While Klinsmann was delighted with his team's performance, the former German international wasted no time in looking forward to the challenges ahead. A busy schedule sees the US play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup regional tournament next year before a 2016 which includes the Centennial Copa America, staged in the United States, and the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Beyond those events looms the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which Klinsmann said he plans to stick around for. But before then, Klinsmann wants to see his team adopt a harder mental edge. While basking in the success of their Brazilian campaign, Klinsmann believes his players are guilty of showing too much respect to opponents. "We are still in the process of learning to take our game to the opponent," he said. "No matter what their name is, we cannot just wait too long to start our game. I think there is a little bit too much respect when it comes to the big stage -- why not play them eye-to-eye? I don't know how many years that takes to change but it's something we have to go through. The players have got to realise they have to take it to the opponent." Klinsmann is confident however that the foundations have been laid. The future, as represented by teenagers such as Julian Green, who scored against Belgium, is bright, says Klinsmann. "We will find ways to introduce new young players and develop our program to develop the game at every level," he said. "I think we've done a lot of work. We're excited about building a next Olympic team cycle which is huge for us going to Rio de Janeiro in two years (for the Olympics)." The burgeoning popularity of football in the US, reflected in record television viewing figures and huge crowds at World Cup viewing events, also augurs well, Klinsmann believes.