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ONCE UPON A TIME

Often hailed as one of the greatest storytellers for children in the 20th century, Roald Dahl brought wit, imagination and twisted humour to the world of children’s fiction. On his birthday, we look at great kids’ novels that have made us laugh, cry, dream and reach for another book.

P16&17 HOLDING SP HOSTAGE? NO PROBLEM Even hours after the hostage drama involving a head constable and a superintendent of police that shocked the City came to an end, the head constable is yet to be arrested.

APPLE GOES BIG SCREEN WITH IPHONE 5

In the last one month, 25 children have died at the government-run Niloufer Hospital. The reasons are myriad: cramped conditions, lack of facilities and overworked medical staff. But even after numerous tragedies, the government turns a blind eye to the children.

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Apple introduced a new iPhone 5 with a bigger screen and slimmer body that analysts quickly branded a sure hit for the culturechanging tech giant. Apple chief executive Tim Cook called the launch “the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone”.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

city events

THE LIFE OF OTHERS

A German film Leben der Anderen (The life of others) directed by Floren Henckel Von Donnersmarck wil be shown on September 21 at Goethe Zenrum, Banjara Hills, Rd No 3 from 4pm onwards. The story revolves around a successful dramatist and a popular actress.

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AROUND THE CITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES Where: Earth Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: Ongoing Contact: 98480 22011

DINING Rajwar food festival Rajdhani celebrates the rich food of the kings from Rajasthan and Gujarat with the Rajwar food festival.The food festival is on till September 16. Where: Rajdhani, Banjara Hills, Rd No 3 When: Ongoing, 12pm onwards and 7.30pm onwards Contact: (040) 6459 3998

Sunyata An exhibition of paintings by Suniyata Khanna titled Sunyata ( the obvious identity) is being held at Alankritha Art Gallery. The painting exhibition will be on display till September 15. Where: Alankritha Art Gallery, Residency Inn Kavuri hills When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 2354 0023

Mediterranean food fest Take a trip and experience a variety of Mediterranean delights such as bruschetta and seafood marinara pasta, bruschetta and antipasto at Truffles cafe. The fest is on till September 30. Where: Trufﬂes Cafe, Jubilee Hills, Rd No 10 When: Ongoing, 8am onwards Contact: (040)2355 0105 Daawat-e-biryani The first thing that comes to anyone’s mind when we say Hyderabad is the popular speciality of the City, the traditional Hyderabadi Biryani. ITC Kakatiya is hosting a biryani festival. The fest is on till September 16. Where: Deccan Pavilion, ITC Kakatiya, Begumpet When: Ongoing, 7.30pm onwards Contact: (040) 2340 0132

FOR HER BLESSINGS: Devotees proceed towards Maisigandi Maisamma Temple with fowl to be offered as sacrifice to the presiding deity.The temple is a popular destination for devotees from across the State. M ANIL KUMAR East coast food festival Sample food from the states of Bengal, Orrisa and Tamil Nadu at multi-cuisine restaurant Haldi’s East Coast Food Festival. The fest is on till September 15. Where: Haldi, Novotel, Shamshabad When: Ongoing, 6.30pm onwards Contact: (040) 6650 3000

SHOWS Play time Lamakaan will be hosting Manch Theatre’s A Plateful of Plays on October 6. This 120-minute offering is a collection of humorous short plays. Commissioner & Spl Officer

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Where: Lamkaan, Banjara Hills, Rd No 1 When: October 6, 7.30pm onwards Contact: 96427 31329 Julias disappearance The film Julias disappearance will be shown at Goethe Zentrum. The film revolves around Julia who is all set to celebrate her 50th birthday. Where: Goethe Zentrum, Banjara Hills, Rd No 3 When: September 13, 6.30pm onwards Contact: (040) 2335 0443 Ganesh exhibition An exclusive exhibition-cum-sale of

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Ganesh Idols is being organised. It will feature exclusive idols and ecofriendly clay Ganeshas. The expo is on from September 7 to 19. Handicrafts such as Kondapally toys will also be displayed. Where: Lepakshi Showroom, RTC Cross Roads, Musheerabad When: Ongoing, 10 am onwards

A relook at art Jannis—A Relook, a collection of recent water colours by Jehangir Jani will be held at Kalakrithi. Where: Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 10 When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 66564 466

ART Deep in the wood The exhibition displays woodcut art prints by 22 artists.These art works are from the woodcut workshop conducted by Earth Art Gallery. The works will be on display till September 14.

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For art’s sake Iconart Gallery is hosting Buy Art- for Arts Sake, an affordable art show. A preview will be held on September 15 at 6.30pm. Where: Iconart Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: September 15 onwards, 11.30 am-7pm Contact: 98499 68797

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LAW AND ORDER

No case for holding SP hostage Even hours after the hostage drama involving a head constable and a superintendent of police that shocked the City came to an end, the head constable is yet to be arrested. Mohd SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com

Tarun Joshi, DCP Central Zone said that Giriprasada Sharma (the head constable) was detained but not arrested.

espite the brazen manner in which a suspended head constable detained a superintendent of police on Wednesday making the entire government machinery run for cover, no case has been registered. Police transport organisation’s SP E Laxminarayana was detained in a shop reportedly owned by suspended head constable KN Giriprsada Sharma near Haca Bhawan, Adarsh Nagar. It is said that the SP went into Sharma’s shop after the latter summoned him. The head constable relented only when the DGP spoke to him

Police officers stand outside a shop where a constable held hostage a senior police officer in the City on Wednesday. PTI

on phone and asked to meet him. The issue reached the home ministry too. When Postnoon contacted DCP Central Zone Tarun Joshi, he said that Sharma was detained but not arrested. It is said that Sharma has filed a Lokayukta case against the SP and the officer was alleged to be eager to settle it.

Sharma was head constable with PTO for the past few years and he was suspended by the additional SP Vijay Kumar eight months ago for many malpractices. After this incredible incident that put the whole police machinery to shame, the Saifabad police did not book a serious case against Sharma which has raised many eyebrows in the constabulary. It is difficult to believe that a high-ranking police officer with two armed guards for personal safety was held hostage for six long hours. It is also not clear how a police personal owns a shop. Meanwhile, Sharma met the DGP today and pleaded his case.

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CIVIC

LAST YEAR... HERE

Jubilee Hills park in ruins

Health risks ignored

ast year, we had reported about what happens after the festivties of Ganesh Chaturthi and the immersion. Groups of young boys jump into the waters and rummage for saleable items such as plastic, metals, gems and in certain cases even a piece of gold.The chemicals in the lake due to idols proves to be a major health risk for these young unaware boys.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

NUMEROLOGY

1,470

children have been admitted to the Niloufer Hospital in the last few days. The hospital which has seen four deaths in the last 15 days has a capacity of only 500 beds.

I am too young to be a CM. I am not aspiring for the CM’s post. I am happy with what I have now. I am too busy with my responsibilities to think of such things. D Sridhar Babu, minister See page 5

THINGS WE 5LEARNT TODAY The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the City functions.

Hitech airport staff yet to embrace technology. In spite of the entry of technology into all aspects, the airport staff is yet to accept an SMS conﬁrmation. While many government departments have become paperless, what’s stopping them?

No place for ailing children in Niloufer Hospital? Niloufer Hospital which was once one of the City’s best is now home to numerous cases of infant deaths and suprisingly, no one seems to care.

Electric vehicles and walking for health and conservation. In order to protect the earth, we should avoid using fossil fuels and walk as often as possible.

Negligence ruining City’s green theme parks. Theme parks such as that on Road No 36 are in a pathetic condition. Surprisingly, it is not in the CBD beautiﬁcation list.

Learn about the City’s history as you run. The Hyderabad Heritage marathon offers one the opportunity to run and tour the City monuments also.

The bamboo park in Jubilee Hills, had everything to become a popular spot, but littering and a lack of maintenance have left it in a state. M ANIL KUMAR

Md NIZAMUDDIN nizamuddin.a@postnoon.com

magine if an overseas guest participating in the CBD wants to see some parks of Hyderabad and he chooses the bamboo park on Road No 36 in Jubilee Hills which is not far from HICC. What he will witness will ruin the image of Hyderabad and India. Situated in a prime locality, it is one of the important theme parks open to general public. Opened in the year 2000, the bamboo park is in shambles. The craftsmen and artistes who developed the park are likely to shed tears after witnessing the current pathetic condition of the park. Spread over 6,000 square feet, this park should have been a prided asset zealously guarded by any municipal corporation. This important park is not in the GHMC's beautification list! The park has now been turned into a place for idlers and drunkards. One of the reasons is the close proximity of a wine shop. According to GHMC workers, these elements have damaged and stolen all the wooden artefacts, including wooden benches and wooden planks over the streams. “A night watchman is posted but he is helpless in controlling the elements," they say. With the Jubilee Hills police station close-by, the park has also become a place to 'lounge' for litigants to settle disputes. The beautiful water ponds that should have provided home to water lilies is now a receiving point for drainage water. Streams that carried fresh water now carry this drainage from one point to another point. “It has become a mosquito breeding ground,” points out the worker, while showing her hand bitten by mosquitoes.

Maintained by the Urban Forestry department under the GHMC, the park is under the jurisdiction of the same official who takes care of other parks in Jubilee Hills Check post. “We shall be developing the park in the near future,” is the only response of the official. It is believed that the in-charge rarely visits the park. According to the forest range officer, Venkataiah the park is well maintained and various varieties of bamboos are being taken care of by the GHMC. But nothing to his claim could be seen. The people residing in the area opine that the park under continued neglect may end up in the hands of a land shark. “Several open spaces meant for park have already been encroached in the areas of Banjara and Jubilee Hills. May be, it is one of the reasons this

being an open space was turned into a park. But what is the use, when no one enjoy the beauty,” laments, P Sharath, a regular visitor. The City has some 12 theme parks, under GHMC. This park is under direct supervision of GHMC. Even though the additional commissioner, P Anuradha maintains that `8.6 crore is being utilised for the COP for parks and medians, this theme park does not seem to be in the priority list. The official maintains that all the theme parks are getting a facelift, as part of the upcoming COP, but no activity could be seen near the park, except antisocial elements. “Even this bamboo theme park is under renovation. We have ordered special species of bamboos from West Bengal and Assam, the consignment will arrive,”says P

This park is under renovation. We’ve ordered special species of bamboos from Assam. P Anuradha, additional commissioner Anuradha. According to the official about 15 species of bamboos would be planted in the park in the next few days. She refutes the argument that there might be someone who would try to encroach the park. “The people who live in the surrounding areas are descent,” is her reply.

NEWS BRIEFS Man held for selling double-barrel gun

Forest range officer killed in road accident

Saidabad resident dies after tree falls on him

South Zone gets potholes repaired

man, Denbandhu Dubey from Bihar who got caught while trying to sell a double-barrel gun was arrested by the Jeedimetla police on Wednesday. It is said that Dubey came to the City a few years ago in search of a job and he was driving an auto for some time. Meanwhile, he got into the business of selling guns.

forest range ofﬁcer Madan Mohan, 48, was killed in a road accident yesterday. He had come from Nellore with his friend Jamal Vali on August 28 for a training. It is said that they were crossing the road near Petbasheerabad when a speeding autorickshaw hit them. Madan died while his friend escaped unhurt.

S Lokeshwar, 43, a resident of Saidabad died when a branch of a roadside tree crashed on him. The incident took place on Tuesday. He was riding to work near the Mallapuram bridge when the accident took place. He was immediately shifted to Kims hospital with grievous injuries where he died later.

ot hole works have been taken up by GHMC South Zone in Circle No 4, 5 and 6, along with the COP-11 works. The South Zone engineering wing has identiﬁed 6,163 potholes in which the works pertaining to 4,643 potholes have been taken up. The remaining 1,520 will also be completed in the coming days.

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POLITICS

‘I’m too young to be CM’ Sridhar Babu’s immediate focus is on helping Karimnagar prosper. INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.m@postnoon.com

e is perhaps the youngest and most active ministers in the State Cabinet. A self-confessed workaholic, his main aim is to render service to the public. Minister for State civil supplies and legislative affairs, D Sridhar Babu, in a freewheeling chat with Postnoon talks about everything from contemporary politics to issues related to governance and the upcoming Assembly session. Rubbishing rumours that he will be made the next CM, he insists that he is too young to hold the post and as of now his aim is to make Karimnagar, his native district, the most prosperous place. Q:You held the higher education portfolio during K Rosaiah’s tenure. But in Kiran’s cabinet you were made the civil supplies minister. Was it your choice? No. I did not choose this ministry. The CM allocated me this department as it is his prerogative. Q:You are holding a crucial portfolio in the State. What measures have you taken to check the growing inflation in the State? Well, inflation is a global

phenomenon. Though, the State is not directly responsible for it, as a responsible government, we have taken a lot of measures to check inflation, especially in the food sector. We have opened premium quality rice distribution centres in Rythu Bazaars for consumers. We are planning to open government super bazaars to provide essential food commodities at subsidised rates to consumers of the State. Q:The Centre has directed the State to decentralise the public distribution system in procurement of rice. What progress has the State made towards this? I must say, it’s a revolutionary scheme to bring in transparency in the PDS. The State government has geared itself up to implement the decentralisation system from the ensuing procurement season scheduled to begin from October. We have already held orientation for the officials. We are planning to procure 15 lakh metric tonnes from stakeholders in the first year. We are also taking the help of FCI in its implementation. Q:Rumour mills are abuzz that you will become the CM in the event of separate Telangana state formation. What do you have to say about it? I don’t think so. Well, I am too young to be a chief minister. Moreover, I am not aspiring for

the CM’s post. I am immensely happy with what I have now. And, I am too occupied with my responsibilities to think about such things. Q:The much awaited Assembly session is being held in a few days. There are reports that the main opposition TDP might move a No Confidence Motion against your government apart from raising other public problems? Let them move the No Confidence Motion. We are scared of the motion and are fully prepared to face it. They did it once earlier but could not succeed in their attempts. As far as other problems like power crisis is concerned, we don’t mind accepting our mistakes. But at the same time, we will try to convince the people by telling them the facts related to the problems. Q:As a politician what is your ambition? The ambition of my life is to make my native place Karimnagar the most prosperous district in the State. We have already embarked upon the path of development. The district has already achieved the number one of status in maize and rice production. Apart from this, it has also become a hub for higher education in the entire north Telangana region.

POLITICS

Babu faces Seemandhra revolt POSTNOON NEWS feedback@postnoon.com

he TDP’s impending decision of extending its support to the demand for a separate Telangana, is creating a flutter among Seemandhra leaders in the party. The party leaders are now openly expressing their displeasure over the TDP chief’s intention to write a letter to the PM demanding Telangana state. Majority of the leaders from Seemandhra and Rayalaseema regions are worried that the extension of support to a separate T-state demand would lead to exodus of leaders and cadres from the party to other political parties like Congress and YSRC. “As a public representative from Rayalaseema and as the first person to resign from my legislatorship protesting division of the state, I clearly put forth my feelings and

Naidu is convinced that supporting the T cause will win him more seats in the Telangana region where the YSRC does not have a stronghold. viewpoints before our president. I requested him not to support a separate Telangana state,” TDP MLA from Anantapur district Payyavula Keshav told Postnoon. He, however, hastened to add that despite his personal views, he would abide by the party’s decision. “To me the party’s interests are paramount,” he said. A senior leader of the party and politburo member, on the condition of anonymity, said that the party would suffer a huge political setback in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions if it extended support to T-

state. “A pro-T decision will literally destroy the party in Rayalaseema and Andhra regions. The Congress and YSRC parties would launch a scathing attack on us for supporting division of state and provoke people against us,” he said.

NAIDU UNMOVED

The serious requests from TDP’s Seemandhra leaders are not moving party president Chandrababu Naidu as he has made up his mind to support T-state. Naidu’s firm decision is the result of the YSRC’s emergence as a dominant force in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. Naidu, who is desperately trying to get back to power, seems to have come to the conclusion that he can better his chances by extending support to T-state as the TDP has strong cadre in this region. Apart from this, the non-existence of YSRC in Telangana will also help TDP give TRS a tough competition.

CELEBRATION

Low-key birthday for Kiran

hief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who turned 52 today, celebrated his birthday modestly in the presence of his cabinet colleagues, MLAs, MLCs and other party leaders. The chief minister, for a break from the routine, kept himself free from all engagements till afternoon and was in the camp office. Sources said the CM conducted a pooja in the morning and a birthday cake was being distributed. Visitors have been pouring in and school children too were seen outside the camp office demanding to see him to wish him a happy birthday.

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HEALTH

CLASSIFIEDS

Whose hospital is it anyway?

HOME APPLIANCES

While sick children are dying in Niloufer hospital, which is packed beyond capacity with toddlers suffering from various ailments, the government chooses to look the other way. N SHIVA KUMAR

SUDESHNA KOKA Sudeshna.k@postnoon.com

n entering Niloufer Hospital one will wonder if it’s a hospital or a railway platform. From the entrance to the parking lot, patients and their relatives are all over, trying to squeeze into the little available space to catch a quick nap — sleep is out of the question. One reason for this overcrowding is the outbreak of dengue in Medak, Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar. All the affected children are being shifted to Niloufer Hospital, which remains the only government paediatric hospital in Hyderabad and Rangareddy district. Till Wednesday, the hospital had admitted 1,470 children who were suffering from viral fever and dengue. But the hospital’s capacity is only 500. In the last 15 days four deaths have been registered. “Since the last 15 days there has been a sudden rise in dengue cases. Patients have come from other districts to our hospital but we have only a 500-bed capacity. Yet, we have accommodated all of them. At present we are trying to treat 1,000 patients at one time,” said Dr Daruru Ranganath, superintendent. This year there has been a nearly 40 per cent increase in dengue cases. The heavy moisture content in the atmosphere is the main cata-

lyst for the disease to spread. While the medical superintendent says they are taking all steps humanely possible, many in the hospital foyer say they are deprived of medical care. “My daughter has fever since the last 14 days and it’s not subsiding, hence we rushed her to Niloufer. After coming here they

The dengue outbreak in Medak, Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar is causing most patients to be shifted to Niloufer Hospital.

told us that she was all right and there is no need to admit her. We took her to King Koti government hospital where they refused to treat her. Now we are back here and have been living on the footpath outside Niloufer Hospital,” said Anusia K from Gajual. Only the other day, TRS floor leader, Etela Rajender, had the other day demanded that the State declare a health emergency due to the outbreak of dengue cases. “The government does not take any interest towards government hospitals. In the districts there has been an outbreak of viral fever, but the government hospitals there are not equipped to treat them. When the patients come here they are asked to leave, because the government hospitals do not have the capacity to treat them. This is a serious concern and something needs to be done about this.” “Dengue does not have any vaccine yet and keeping the environment clean is the only alternative. Most patients are between the age group of 3 to 5 years. Patients who come to Hyderabad are suffering from heavy bleeding, red rashes all over the body and shock. We giving them medication and conducting a platelet transfusion. There is no lack of blood in Hyderabad,” said the superintendent at Niloufer Hospital.

TECHNOLOGY

Our airport not digital friendly Security personnel at the airport still insist on hard copies of tickets before they allow a passenger to proceed for check in. An SMS notification is just not good enough for them. RAHUL RAMAKRISHNA rahul.r@postnoon.com

he Airport security does not believe in e-communication, nor does it believe much in saving papers and thereby precious trees. Security system at the airport is yet to wake up to the universally accepted mobile messages. The security at the first gate insists on a printout of the mail ticket. Busy executives and maiden fliers undergo much hassles and trouble with the security if they show the mobile message. Airline passengers say when they are in a hurry especially in a different city and rushing out to

catch the flight, the printout thing is becoming a botheration. Adding to their woes is the fact that most airport routes are desolate areas where

kiosks or cafes are not available. If by some luck you get one, you should be prepared to deal with a hiccupping system, waste another half hour, and shell out `15-20. “I am a business executive and I keep travelling every alternative day. I had the misfortune of not coming with a printout once and I had to make frantic arrangements with the airline office to give me a printout at the last minute. The security guards refused to hear my case, even though it was perfectly acceptable to get in with an SMS confirmation,” says Ravi Prasad. Blogs are full of passengers’ complaints who wanted the security to accept SMS message.

APSRTC SHOWS THE WAY

The security staff at the airport needs to take a cue from APSRTC that has done away with the printed ticket. So have private bus operators. They all accept the mobile SMS as valid. What then is the lesson learnt? Be on time and stick to the conventions. You may save the world by not using paper, but you will not get there in time if you don’t shed paper to save it in the first place. On enquiry, the PRO at the airport says, “If a person has to enter the airport to board a flight, he needs to have a printout with his flight details and ticket booking confirmation. A message on the phone is not enough to get in.”

Run for heritage RAJESH RAVINDRAN

ant to run and tour the City’s monuments at the same time? The Hyderabad Heritage Marathon on September 23 offers you the opportunity to do so. The 42km full marathon starts at Chowmahalla Palace and passes by Charminar, City College, High Court, Moazzam Jahi Market, Assembly, Taramati Baradari, Gandipet Lake, Golconda Fort and ends at the Qutub Shahi Tombs. The 21km half marathon route is the same but won’t touch Taramati Baradari and Gandipet Lake. After your run you get a certificate with your time. Registrations are done online on www.hyderabadheritagemarathon.com. On September 22, runners will be given kits which comprise a T-shirt, timing chip, a map and serial number. Registrations end Sept 15.

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ENVIRONMENT

Wheels add to woes of modern man

Vehicles run on fossil fuel keep increasing and emerging economies like India, China are disregarding it’s environmental implications. Electric vehicles, solar-propelled vehicles and other mode of non-pollutant vehicles alone can save the future. PK SURENDRAN surendran.pk@postnoon.com

t seems frustrating. While on one hand scientific evidence of Earth’s protective veneer getting destroyed due to spiraling pollution is clear to the world and talks are being held among nations to reduce pollutants, automobile production is growing in leaps and bound. Today, we have one car for every seven people. Production of passenger vehicles (cars and light vehicles) rose from 74.4 million in 2010 to 76.8 million in 2011 — and 2012 may bring an all-time high of 80 million or more vehicles, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute. Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4

million to 78.6 million over the same period, with a projected 81.8 million in 2012, writes report author and Worldwatch senior researcher Michael Renner. The major driver of increased production and sales are the economies, especially China and India. “Rising sales translate into ever-expanding fleets. An estimated 691 million passenger cars were on the world’s roads in 2011. When both light-and heavy-duty trucks are included, the number rises to 979 million vehicles, which was 30 million more than just a year earlier. By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles,” says Michael. Electric vehicle (EV) production remains at barely perceptible levels. Although

Highlights n The passenger vehicle fleet in China grew at an annual average rate of 25 per cent during 2000-11, from fewer than 10 million cars to 73 million cars. n The top four producers of light vehicles — China, USA, Japan, and Germany — together account for more than half of the global output. n Hybrid vehicles are growing in number, but they remain below 2 per cent of the total vehicle output.

several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. China, for

instance, wants to put 5 million plug-in hybrid-electric and fully electric vehicles on its roads by 2020 — which could account for more than 40 per cent of the global EV fleets that year. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 million in China is a more realistic projection. “Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions,” said Renner. “Greater fuel efficiency, along with the use of cleaner fuels, can help mitigate these impacts, although increases in the numbers of cars and the distances driven threaten to overwhelm fuel economy advances,” he added.

Deadly facts n Approx. 1.3 million people get killed on roads every year. n 70 per cent of air pollution in Chinese cities is from cars and trucks. n Obesity is linked to high levels of car and truck pollution — diesel busses and trucks are the worst. n Cars pollute the air, water and land. n Cars of China and the USA alone produce close to half of the world’s carbon dioxide.

What should be done? n Drive an electric car. n Drive less. Walk more and gain health. n Start a No Driving Day once a week. n Walk, bike, take the bus or train whenever possible. n Save your petrol-powered car for long trips.

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have already been accomplished.” Apple has fierce customer loyalty and has been rapidly gaining users, but has failed to keep pace with smartphones powered by Google’s Android OS. Research firm IDC said Apple had 16.9 per cent of

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 5 with a bigger screen and slimmer body that analysts quickly branded a sure hit for the culture-changing tech giant. Apple chief executive Tim Cook called the launch “the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since the iPhone.” The California company called the iPhone 5 “the thinnest smartphone in the world,” with a glass and aluminium body that is 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter than iPhone 4S.

Apple also customised a sophisticated mapping program, upgraded its voice-activated assistant known as Siri and more tightly integrated Facebook.

Apple will start taking orders for the phone Friday and begin shipments on September 21 in the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, and the phone will be available in 100 countries by the end of the year.

Apple’s new iPhone 5 (right) and previous generation 4S.

works known as LTE. The new device features Apple’s own new A6 processor, which according to Schiller, doubles the speed for loading Web graphics.

The new iPhone has a rich 10-centimetre display prime for the smartphone market, in which screen size is one of the key factors important to buyers. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller praised the new iPhone as “an absolute jewel.” Apple will start taking orders for the phone Friday and begin shipments on September 21 in the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, and the phone will be available in 100 countries by the end of the year. Pricing for US customers will start at $199 with a two-year telecom service contract.

The new device features Apple’s own new A6 processor, which according to Schiller doubles the speed for loading Web graphics.

“The primary purchase drivers for smartphones are price, features, operating system, apps and screen size,” Wender said during an iPhone 5 handson session during the event. “Apple addressed all those key drivers today in spades.” Battery life, a key complaint of smartphone users, is extended to eight hours with mobile phone and browsing and 10 hours if Wi-Fi connections are used. Apple also customised a sophisticated mapping program, upgraded its voice-activated assistant known as Siri and more tightly integrated Facebook. Analysts expect Apple to sell

Battery life, a key complaint of smartphone users, is extended to eight hours with mobile phone and browsing and 10 hours if Wi-Fi connections are used.

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the global smartphone market, with 68 per cent of the market held by makers of Android phones, led by Samsung. An iPhone change with the potential to irk fans is a new “Lightning” connector to replace 30-pin connections, the piece that connects devices to computers, power outlets or docking stations. Apple will sell adaptors for plugging new generation iPhone and iPod touch devices into accessories already owned, such as stereo speakers or car sound systems. The change prompted popular wireless headset and

speaker maker Jawbone to release a YouTube video showing stereo dock accessories exploding in time with “The Blue Danube Waltz” by Johann Strauss. “We think the dock is dead,” said Jawbone chief executive Hosain Rahman. “Some people are worried about the connector news making their mobile docks obsolete, but we think docks make your mobile device immobile.” “The future is wireless,” said the head of the company behind Jambox speakers. Apple shares, which hit record highs this week and extended the company’s position as the world’s most valuable firm, rose 1.39 percent to $669.79 on the news. Shares inched up to $671.20 in afterhours trades on the Nasdaq. An iPhone change with the potential to irk fans is a new “Lightning” connector to replace 30-pin connections, the piece that connects devices to computers, power outlets or docking stations. Apple will sell adaptors for plugging new generation iPhone and iPod touch devices into accessories already owned, such as stereo speakers or car sound systems.

Apple is widely expected to launch a smaller version of its market-leading iPad tablet computer later this year. Wednesday’s launch event also unveiled a new lineup of music players including the iPod touch, essentially an iPhone without mobile connections, and the iPod nano. AFP

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5 KILLED IN PUNJAB FACTORY BLAST At least five workers of a private factory were killed in Punjab's Khanna town on Wednesday following an explosion in the solvent plant of the unit, police said. Fifteen other workers of the factory, Sanjeev Agro Private Ltd at Khanna's Focal Point, were seriously injured in the blast.

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Militant with role in IC 814 hijacking held JAMMU: In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a top militant who is suspected to have provided logistical support to hijackers of IC-814 in 1999 and was operating for the last 25 years in the state. Mehrajuddin alias Javed, a close associate of United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested during an operation in Kishtwar forest belt, a senior police officer told PTI today. His name had figured in the IC-814 hijack case as he had pro-

COAL BLOCK ALLOCATION

Mantri panel told to speed up report NEW DELHI: The Inter Ministerial Group on coal block allocation has been asked to conclude its work without delay and give its recommendations at the earliest. A direction is this regard was given yesterday after finance minister P Chidambaram and coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal met in the presence of the secretaries of the department of economic affairs and coal ministry. Rejecting reports of differences between the two ministries in the media on the basis of letter written by a joint secretary in the finance ministry to coal ministry, a finance ministry statement said the letter was only a routine administrative matter. The letter had asked the chairman of the IMG that all the documents and facts relating to each case be provided to all the members of IMG without which it will not be in a position to take any view or make any recommendation. The IMG, under the Chairmanship of Zohra Chatterji, Additional Coal Secretary, has been asked to give its recommendations by September 15. PTI

The hijacking ended when the government released three terrorists including Maulana Masood Azhar and Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh. vided logistic support for hijacking of the Indian aircraft to Kandahar from Nepal, the officer said. The Indian Airlines plane, with mainly Indians passengers,

had taken off from Nepal on December 24, 1999 and just as it entered Indian airspace, the militants hijacked it to Kandahar in Afghanistan. The hijackers also killed one passenger. The hijacking ended when the Indian government released three terrorists including Maulana Masood Azhar and Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh for the safe return of the passengers. Mehrajuddin was one of the first five militants including Salahuddin who crossed over into PoK in 1987 to get arms training. He belongs to militan-

cy affected Sopore town of north Kashmir and was a member of UJC, an umbrella group of several militant outfits. During interrogation, Mehrajuddin has given details about his relation with Syed Salahuddin and Dawood Ibrahim, who figure in the list of 20 most wanted persons India has given to Pakistan. Police has described his arrest as a big catch. Mehrajuddin has worked for almost all militant organisations including Islamic Front, Muslim Mujahiddin, Hizbul Mujahiddin and others. PTI

India strongly condemned the attack on the US consulate in Libya that killed Washington's envoy and other US officials. "We are deeply shocked at the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi," the external affairs ministry said here. "India strongly condemns the violent acts which unfortunately resulted in the death of the US ambassador and other officials," it said. Foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai spoke to US ambassador to India Nancy Powell and conveyed India's condolences. US Ambassador to Libya J Christopher Stevens (above) and three of his staff were killed by an armed mob apparently incensed over a US-made film critical of Islam.

NEWS BRIEFS BJP youth wing to lodge police complaints against PM LUCKNOW: The BJP's youth wing has decided to file complaints against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for his alleged involvement in irregularities in coal block allocations, in police stations across UP. Slamming the prime minister for his "direct role" in the faulty allocation of coal blocks, the coal block allocation, the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Wednesday decided "formally lodge named FIRs against Manmohan Singh".

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UPCC chief faces uphill task

The Congress has faced successive defeats at the hustings for the last 23 years in various parliamentary and Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, that sends the largest number of MPs — 80 — to the Lok Sabha.

ill Nirmal Khatri, the littleknown newly appointed Uttar Pradesh state Congress president, be able to turn the fortunes of India’s grand old party and bring it back to reckoning in the country’s most politically consequential state when his more famous predecessors have failed for the last almost quarter of a century? It would seem an uphill task, given the legacy of failures he has inherited. The Congress has faced successive defeats at the hustings for the last 23 years in various parliamentary and Assembly polls in UP, that sends the largest number of MPs — 80 — to the Lok Sabha. While optimists prefer to play safe — “let us see” being the common refrain — most feel that the political battle in the state is “lost for many years to come.” Khatri, 61, who represents Faizabad in Parliament, was appointed to the post late August, replacing Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who had put in her papers after the party’s poor show in the Assembly polls in March when it won just 28 seats —only six more than in 2012.

Poring through the track record of the past state presidents of the UPCC too offers little hope of resurrection. Party loyalists blame the “continuance of bad luck” on poor selections made by the high command. “Never have they chosen a grass root worker; the appointment of state presidents has been largely a matter of loyalty to the leader rather than about ability to take along the worker,” a disappointed Congress worker said. Since the party was swept out of power in the wake of Mandal politics in 1989, the party has seen a dozen state unit presi-

Never have they chosen a grass root worker; the appointment of state presidents has been largely a matter of loyalty to the leader rather than about ability Congress worker Uttar Pradesh

dents. But while most have ended up being Union ministers and governors, the party’s poor run is yet to come to an end. And so it is not surprising that a party which ruled the state till 1989 slipped to become the main Opposition and then sank to the fourth position. When the Congress came into the Opposition, Balram Singh Yadav (1988-89) — a leader from the prominent Yadav belt of Etawah-Mainpuri and a known ‘foe’ of SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav — was handed over the reins hoping to keep “itself in the race of Mandal politics.” This, however, did not happen and the party organisation crumbled in the face of caste politics. Yadav went on to become a Union minister. The late Mahabir Prasad, who twice headed the state Congress (1984-1988 and 19911992), also could not create any ripples. The party did not improve but he later had many stints as a Union minister and also as governor of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. ND Tiwari led the state Congress in 1994-1995 and 19971998 but he too failed miserably. With the Brahmin card failing

miserably, Tiwari was eased out after the creation of Uttarakhand and made CM. He later became the AP governor. Salman Khurshid succeeded him (1998-2000) and was made state unit head again in 20042007, but he too failed to whip up the party morale. He ended up being the union minister. Sri Prakash Jaiswal’s (20002002) stint too had nothing to write home about . He, however, went on to become minister of state for home affairs and later a Cabinet minister. The Congress’s dalliance with other leaders too has ended up in a disaster. Jagdambika Pal (2003-2004), now an MP, could not even win his legislative seat in 2007 when Mayawati swept to power. The latest in the long list of state presidents was Rita Bahuguna Joshi. President during 2007-2012, Joshi no doubt succeeded in raising the tempo, but when it came to winning seats the party failed miserably. Observers feel the party needs more than a face (Rahul Gandhi) and frequent changes in the leadership, the organisational structure needs to be rebuilt in the state for any improvement in its fortunes. IANS

LIVELIHOOD ISSUES

Red tape hits relief to fishermen

The PDS ration was expected to reach the targeted families by mid-July, but the scheme has hit a roadblock.

ver 5000 fishermen families, who were included in the PDS scheme to make up for the loss of livelihood during the ban on fishing for breeding of turtles here, are yet to get the benefits.

The prohibition in past years has resulted in a drastic drop in marine fish production and in economy of the region. The PDS ration was expected to reach the targeted families by mid-July, but the scheme has hit a roadblock. Aware of the loss of livelihood following the sevenmonth prohibition from November 1 to May 31 on fishing

in the sea, the government had earlier announced extension of PDS facilities for the affected fishermen families. “We have identified more than 5,400 families who are entirely dependent on fishing. The identified families are either directly or indirectly affected by turtle conservation measures have been enumerated for PDS benefits,” assistant director of marine fisheries, Paradip, Rabi Narayan Pattnaik said. The department has submitted a list to government agencies so that the affected people could avail of the subsistence package and alternate livelihood programme, he said. “PDS benefits are yet to reach the targeted families, but we are hopeful the scheme will get underway shortly. The affected families are entitled to all PDS benefits including

rice at `2 a kg,” he said. After prohibition was lifted on May 31, fishing is being disrupted due to frequent formation of low pressure. Rough sea has prevented fishing for fortnightlong spells in the past three months. Adding to their woes is dispute between exporters and trawler operators.

“We are pinning hopes that subsidized PDS rice would provide relief during the lean season. We are feeling let down,” said Adikanda Roul, a fisherman. It’s pertinent to note that every year, the state government clamps a 7-month ban on fishing in a 20 km radius from Dhamara

to the mouth of the Devi river. The legal embargo is to ensure the safety of breeding turtles who perish in large number either by getting entangled in fishing nets or by getting hit by propellers of trawlers. The prohibition in past years has resulted in a drastic drop in marine fish production and in economy of the region which is largely regulated by the sea fishing sector, said Tushar Sardar of Orissa Traditional Fish Workers Association. Ancillary sectors like ice-factories and net-making units in the area have closed down. Skilled boat-makers and net weavers from these areas are slowly shifting towards Digha and Vishakhapatnam due to bleak business prospects, he claimed. PTI

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HOFFMAN, LED ZEPPELIN TO BE HONOURED Actor Dustin Hoffman and rock band Led Zeppelin are among those to be honored by Washington’s Kennedy Center later this year, the prestigious performance hall said Wednesday. Others to be lauded at the December 2 gala include late night television host David Letterman, blues musician Buddy Guy and Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova.

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THE ‘GREATEST’ DANE

US suspects militants’ role

The attackers appear to have used protests over an inflammatory film as a pretext to stage a major assault involving small arms fire. We want to send a message all around the world to anybody who will do us harm — no act of terror will dim the light of the values that we proudly shine on the rest of the world. Barack Obama US President GEARING UP: A US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft is parked at Tripoli International Airport on Wednesday. The United States dispatched two destroyers to Libya and deployed a Marine team to bolster security at its Tripoli embassy on Wednesday after its ambassador was killed in Benghazi. AFP/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

WASHINGTON: The United States suspects a deadly attack on a US consulate in Libya was a well-planned assault by militants instead of a rampaging mob, US officials said Wednesday, renewing concerns about the role of extremists in the wake of the Arab Spring. The attackers appear to have used protests over an inflammatory film as a pretext to stage a major assault involving small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades that lasted several hours, overwhelming the security team at the consulate in Benghazi. “That’s the working hypothesis at the moment,” said a senior US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “This was a complex attack,” he told AFP. “They seemed to have used this (protest) as an

US must not abandon Arab Spring: Experts WASHINGTON: The Obama administration must stay the course in Arab Spring countries and help them thwart rising militancy, experts said Wednesday, even as the deaths of four diplomats grimly highlighted the dangers lurking in the young democracies. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both vowed to stand by Libya as it emerges from four decades of dictatorship under Moamer Kadhafi, despite the brutal militant attack on the US mission in Benghazi. “The attack will not break the bonds between the United States and Libya,” Obama pledged. opportunity.” The gunmen, who opened fire on the American consulate and kept US security teams at bay for hours, may have had links to Al-Qaeda or been inspired by the terror network, officials said, stressing that investigators needed more time to gather facts. “It is too early to definitively

attribute the attack to Al-Qaeda or its affiliates,” the official said. However, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers, said the attack that killed the US ambassador, Chris Stevens, and three of his staff resembled an Al-Qaeda operation. “There are still some fuzzy details... but clearly it has all the

hallmarks of an Al-Qaeda-style event,” the Republican lawmaker told CNN. Tuesday’s assault came amid a wave of protests in Muslim countries against a US-made amateur Internet film that mocks the Prophet Mohammed. Initial accounts suggested the assault was the result of violent riots but as more details emerged, officials and experts said the evidence pointed to a deliberate plot staged to mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. In response to Tuesday’s attack, the United States dispatched two naval destroyers to waters off Libya and deployed a 50-strong counter-terrorism team of US Marines to bolster security at its Tripoli embassy. The United States also has unmanned drone aircraft at its disposal to help Tripoli track militants who may have carried out the attack, officials said. AFP

NEWS BRIEFS Trial of terror suspect won’t be televised

Rudd sees red, but says yes to back usurper

Mexican troops arrest top drug trafficker

8 schoolgirls drown in Vietnam

WASHINGTON: A US military judge has turned down a defense request to televise the war crimes tribunal of the alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a deadly attack on a US warship in 2000. In a ruling released Wednesday, Army Colonel James Pohl said the court had satisﬁed the public’s right to an open trial by allowing the media.

SYDNEY: Former Australian leader Kevin Rudd has thrown his support behind the woman who ousted him, Julia Gillard, to lead Labor at the next election, but only after repeated prompting. In his ﬁrst major interview since trying to unseat Gillard in February, Rudd also said he “won’t be silenced” from speaking out on major issues.

MEXICO CITY: Mexican troops on Wednesday captured the suspected leader of the Gulf Cartel, Jorge Eduardo Costilla, one of the most wanted drug trafﬁckers in the country, the navy said. A navy statement said its troops had arrested a man who “identiﬁes himself as Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sanchez, aka ‘El Coss.’

HANOI: Eight Vietnamese schoolgirls have drowned while swimming in a lake on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi, state-run media said Thursday. The deaths happened Wednesday afternoon when the victims, all high school students aged 13 and 14, went for a dip in the Tuy Lai lake in Hanoi’s My Duc district, the Tuoi Tre newspaper said.

A Great Dane who towers 2.2 metres (7 feet 4 inches) on his hind legs is named the tallest dog ever recorded in the latest Guinness Book of World Records launched on Thursday. The giant canine from Michigan in the United States eats an entire 14-kilogram (30-pound) bag of food every day and weighs in at 70.3 kilograms, the 57th edition of the global records book says. He measures 1.12 metres (44 inches) from paw to withers.

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seats of the 150-seat member house were won by Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte’s centre-right Liberal Party in the country’s parliamentary elections.

ENVOY COLLAPSES The new Japanese ambassador to China collapsed unconscious in Tokyo on Thursday, reports said. Shinichi Nishimiya, who was ofﬁcially appointed on Tuesday, was taken ill in the Japanese capital. Kyodo News said Nishimiya remained unconscious. Nishimiya, a career diplomat, replaces Uichiro Niwa at a time Japan and China are at loggerheads over a disputed island chain in the East China Sea. Niwa raised hackles at home when he said a plan by Tokyo’s nationalist governor to buy the islands could cause a crisis between China and Japan.

We are shocked by the drastic rewrites of the script and lies that were told to all involved. We are deeply saddened by the tragedies that have occurred. Cast and Crew Innocence of Muslims

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Comment In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity.

HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS Poor old Kevin Pietersen. That dastardly ECB has given him the last thing a beaten man needs: hope. The ECB announced yesterday that they had delayed naming their squad for the India series. Is that because they want to give Kevin a chance, or just keep him simmering? Who knows!

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Ajay Hotchandani

Time the conqueror

“Hey, in Russia those tattoos mean you have killed someone,” I said to Cynthia when I first met her. A bit surprised at what I said, I had to explain myself to her before she smacked me with a pencil or lipstick. You see Cynthia is a make-up artist who, in part, expresses her art through her work and her tattoos. With over 15 tattoos all over and many more to come according to her, one cannot help but notice the colorful array of art work that tells her story. While I don’t have any tattoos I ask myself, what would be the reason for me wanting to get the tattoos she has gotten?

THE HUMAN CONDITION Dean Williams

recently finished Mitch Albom’s latest novel The Time Keeper. In true Albom style, the book features God in a starring, if not lead role, as it tells us about the man who created time and his eternal penance for tampering with immortal machinations. Let’s leave God out of this, however, and talk about time itself: the looming shadow across our life. As humans we take time for granted, we look at the sun rise and set but never really see it. The seconds that speed by us, do so like thieves stealing away with the corporeal Grail in the dead of night. We let the minutes pass by because we know that they will be followed by more…and more. Until one day we look up from our routine reverie to find that the decades have passed us by and left in their wake a physical frailty that all the praying in the world can’t change. To those who believe, the end of time signals the beginning of eternity; for those of us who don’t, it signals the coming finality. A darkness so encompassing that all knowledge is swallowed in its maw. Time ends, just like life. It is what we do while the clock still runs that counts, the rest is but a chronological ramble to find a fitting legacy that we leave behind for the generations to come. It is something that parents understand all too well, but a fact that politicians and generals barely fathom. The writer is the editor of Postnoon.

Her reason: “I love sweets so much” My Reason: “I am addicted to pastries and if I ever found myself in a foreign country where they don’t understand me I can at least point to the tattoo and then my mouth indicating to the person, “Where the hell can I get myself a cake?” Another good thing about such a tattoo is that in some countries, I found out, a picture of a cupcake in the airport indicates the designated area for “Lost Luggage”.

Her reason: “My way of saying make up is my life.” My reason: While this is a very colorful and amazingly artistically done tattoo that makes for a great piece of artwork, the only reason I can think why I would want to get a tattoo like this is either I lost a bet or the tattoo artist got me confused with someone that is cool enough to wear a tattoo like that. The only way a tattoo would be cool on me is if I got the word “COOL” tattooed on me.

Her reason: “So this is a pic of how I see myself in dreams” My reason: Isn’t it obvious why I would get this tattoo? As a dedicated doctor I would get this tattoo for medical reasons. Say it’s late night in the emergency room and sick girl comes in who and is in a lot of pain. In fact she is in so much pain that she can barely talk. So how do I get her to explain to me where it hurts? Well I’m glad you asked, I would show her this tattoo and ask her to point on there where she feels the pain.

If you are feeling inspired but your parents or partner doesn’t want you to get a tattoo let me know and I’ll create the perfect reason for you to get one. Ok I’m going to go look for lost luggage.

EDITORIALS Is North Africa at the tipping point?

he US Ambassador to Libya J Christopher Stevens is dead and once again North Africa is on the precipice. When gunmen stormed the US Consulate in Benghazi in a violent backlash to a bizarre anti-Islamic video it conjured images of the Iran hostage Crisis of 1979–81. Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney was quick to paint president Barack Obama as a latter-day Jimmy Carter (a peacenik sans spine). But Obama’s response to the tragedy was quietly powerful. The last thing the world and the region needs right now is US jingoism, a forceful knee-jerk reaction that will rip the sands of Africa asunder. The US must tread carefully, but it must not relinquish its big stick. What will be pivotal is the Egypt and Libyan governments’ reaction to the attacks on the US consulates. If they strongly condemn the actions of the gunmen and do their best to ﬁnd the killers and bring them to justice, then there’s still hope that the region will not fall prey to fanatics. If not, things could get very ugly, very soon.

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o the technology industry’s godfather, Apple, has done it yet again. The iPhone 5 is not much to write home about, but we bet our bottom dollar that it’s going to sell in the tens of millions. What Samsung and Microsoft have failed to do, Apple has. The tech giant has felt the love of geeks and yuppies for years now and they no that where there’s love, there’s money. Now all that’s left for the company is to launch its Apple TV, a microwave that can also play Halo3 and keep Jobs smiling on high.

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KHLOE KARDASHIAN IS COWELL’S PICK Simon Cowell has made his decision... he wants Khloe Kardashian to host X Factor and it’s now in the hands of Fox — network sources tell TMZ. Sources say Simon made the case that Khloe is a big draw who will complete the circle of making the show decidedly younger than last season.

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Go on is not the next big thing on TV. But the show has enough laughs to keep you enter tained. Oh, and there’s Matthew Perry, of course.

Fauji Started in 1988, this was a television series following the training of an Indian Army Commando regiment. The show was aired on DD National. Fauji also saw the rise of a former unknown and now superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The star had essayed the role of Lt Abhimanyu Rai, a role he ended up doing because the director Milin Kapoor, who was to play the main lead chose to remain behind the camera. The series went on to become a tremendous success. The show ran for a total of 13 episodes.

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yan King (Matthew Perry) is a recentlywidowed sports-talk radio host who wants to get back to work. But it’s obvious, he hasn’t come to terms with his grief. So his superiors impose one condition — that he attend grief-counselling. Cut to an ensemble of sad misfits and oddballs that are his support group. Their loony-toa-fault, quirks and tics, with malcontent but fun Perry at one end and the killjoy but caring therapist Lauren (Laura Benanti) all trying to get past the loss in their life, contribute for all the gags in the show. Yeah, okay. So it’s not original. But it doesn’t even pretend to be. In fact, its unlikely that you can watch Go On without finding yourself drawing parallels to Community. Or if by a small stretch, even Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management. The types are all there. The overachieving/nerdy Asian, the weird gay/creepy/pervert baldy, the uptight control-freak, the disabled elderly guy, the wimpy fat girl and of course, one with inti-

DID YOU KNOW... macy issues. Needless to say, Perry is the insolent, rule-breaking Jeff Winger, forced against his will to join the group and ultimately ends up having become an important part of it. And Anger Management in part because of the similarities between the actors Charlie Sheen and Matthew Perry. Both known for their impeccable comic timing, incredible screen presence and unbelievable fan following. Both trying, often a tad too hard, to shed the hangovers from the roles of their lives – Charlie Cooper (Two and a Half Men) and Chandler Bing (F.R.I.E.N.D.S). Both, having aged a million years, since we last saw them on screen. And of course, the similarity in plot. But to be sure, Go On is not

It’s unlikely you can watch Go On without drawing parallels to Community. Or even, Charlie Sheen’s Anger Management as funny or likeable as Community nor as desperate as Anger Management. At best, it falls somewhere in between. It lacks the strong support cast that makes Community the show it is. However, on its own, it’s just about enough. Perry’s snarky wit, the group’s loony, quirky, antics evoke enough laughs and is likely to keep you entertained for the duration of the show. Interestingly, the

show also has space for a few scenes when it slows down and allows for a few moments of real insight on individual fears, pains and frustrations that adds that little bit extra to an otherwise frivolous hour. But then, we only have the pilot to judge from. The real question that viewers will be asking is that assuming Ryan can’t be in therapy forever and there’s only so much grieving and mourning that the support group can do, where does the show go on to? The answer might just make all the difference. Until then, Go On might keep you going until the next season of BBT or HIMYM is back. Episodes of Go On are available for download online.

Tv’s funniest Ensemble casts

30 Rock

Big Bang Theory

With Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit being a part of Saturday Night Live and in a TV network station has never been more fun.

If Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar forever redefined nerds on TV, Kaley Cuoco gave token blonde a makeover. A better friends circle would be hard to find.

How I Met Your Mother Each piece of this comedy puzzle is a perfect fit. Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Alyson Hannigan and Neil Patrick Harris are LEGEND-waitforit-ARY.

Modern Family This cast is one of the best comedy troupes ever assembled. Bolstered by breakout stars Ferguson, Stonestreet, and Burrell, Modern Family has a great mix of vets and new faces.

0Arrested Development Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia di Rossi, David Cross, Tony Hale, portray a dysfunctional family better than anyone else.

Breaking Bad The title of the series is spelled using the chemical symbols for bromine, Br, and barium, Ba. Chemical symbols from the periodic table of the elements also appear in the opening credits.

TRENDING...

Bachelor Pad is over, but host Chris Harrison won’t have a moment to rest. After 16 seasons of The Bachelor, Harrison is looking to season 17. Harrison has some harsh words for Olympic Bachelor wannabe Ryan Lochte, and — even addresses the possibility of Robert Pattinson as the next Bachelor.

When Glee’s third season finale aired in May, Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe was plenty popular — but it hadn’t yet taken over the world.The network recently posted the Glee gang’s full performance of Call Me Maybe, a fairly strippeddown affair that takes place in McKinley High’s auditorium.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

spotlight

THIS ONE'S FOR THE LADIES

Ladies, head to Torque for a jovial night with DJ Vivek from Chennai behind the console. He promises to set the dance floor on fire.

FUN & GLAMOUR

A night of revelry 1

Night owls hit various watering holes in the city on Wednesday night to beat their weekday blues. They were seen dancing the night away and unwinding with their friends.

Get high on music

1 Srikanth

2 Meenakshi Dixit 3 Vidisha 4 Pawan Kalyan 5 Shanvi

DEEPAK DESHPANDE

Stars of the upcoming Srikanth-starrer Devaraya were seen rubbing shoulders with the music fraternity at the music release of the movie. Pawan Kalyan was the chief guest at the do. Also spotted were music director Chakri, actors Vidisha, Meenakshi Dixit and Shanvi.

1 Anjali, Micheal

ALL STARS

Glamorous diva and former beauty queen Sushmita Sen along with I am She contestants were spotted at Vasundhara Exotic Jewellers, Panjagutta. She was in the city to promote the I am She contest that will be held in Hyderabad on September 21.

7 Anukrita 8 Priyanka

2 Ranjitha, Zara, Ajay 3 Aachan

9 Pragathi

4 Amrita, Ankit 5 Cindy, Sohail

10 Sara 11 Apoorva

6 Bindu, Prithvi

12 Nithya

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health

‘VITAMIN C KEEPS DEMENTIA AT BAY’

Gabriele Nagel and and Christine von Arnim, professors of epidemiology and neurology from the University of Ulm, Germany, have discovered that patients with mild dementia had a lower concentration of vitamin C and beta-carotene in blood are significantly than in people without them.

SADS

Sudden and unexpected SADS or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is a condition in which a perfectly healthy person dies suddenly without any known cardiac problem. What is arrythmia?

ANISHAA KUMAR

ADS is mainly caused due to the irregular beating of the heart. The pumping action of the heart is said to occur due to electricity that flows through it. An irregularity of flow when it comes to the flow of electricity in the heart is referred to as arrythmia. An ECG helps diagnose these irregularities.

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he incident left everyone shocked. Raina, a perfectly healthy mother of a one-year-old boy, suddenly passed away in her sleep. Raina and her family had only a few days ago celebrated the first birthday of her son. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead. Doctors were unable to find a cause. It was ultimately declared that Raina had been a victim of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, commonly referred to as SADS. Sudden Adult Death Syndrome implies a series of unknown causes that result in sudden deaths. This could include heart ailments, medicinal reactions and other causes. SADS is mostly used to refer to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, which is a collective term for a group of cardiac problems that may cause sudden death. Dr Manoj Kumar Agarwala, cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, explains, “When a person with no heart problems experiences an increase in the heart beat and does not reach hospital on time, sudden death may occur.”

CAUSES

The causes may be sudden heart attack or a congenital heart problem such as hypertrophic

Displacia and atherosclerosis (thickening of the arteries) may also be causes.

SYMPTOMS

About the symptoms, Dr Manoj says, “A person suffering from these problems may suffer from palpitations, sweating and giddiness. These symptoms may also be associated with anxietyrelated problems. So, it is better that they check with their doctors as they will be able to give a correct diagnosis.”

PROMINENCE

cardiomyopathy (thickening of the heart’s muscles) or an electrical abnormality in the heart, says Dr Agarwala. Most of the problems that

may cause SADS are related to irregularities in the QT interval. The QT interval refers to the time between the Q and T wave in the electrical cycle of the heart

(as seen in an ECG). They may include conditions such as Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome and Short QT Syndrome.

According to Dr Manoj, SADS is not very common. The main problem is with people not reaching the hospital on time. While testing is not that commonly done in the young, people with a past history of cardiac problems or a family history of someone passing away due to SADS, should get themselves tested. Genetic testing is available for various ailments that may be related to SADS.

HOUSECALL

DID YOU KNOW?

PIONEERS

DietPoint

Graves’ disease

Alois Alzheimer

Always wanted someone to take care of your diet? Then this app could be worth a try. DietPoint is a health app that acts as a weight loss manager and can also put you in contact with others who are doing the same. The app is free-of-cost and is available for bothe iPhone and iPad users.

Graves' disease refers to an ailment in which there is an overactivity of the thyroid gland. The ailment is said to be an auto-immune disease, wherein the immune system produces an antibody that interacts with the cells of the thyroid and stimulates them to secrete excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. This is eight times more common in women than in men. Graves’ disease may also run in families.

Less than one per cent of bacteria is harmful

ANEWS PP-LYBRIEFS YOURSELF

Contrary to what is often believed, less than one per cent of the bacteria may actually cause disease. In reality, some of the bacteria that exist in our body is actually good for us — such as those that are present on our skin.

Alois Alzheimer was a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist. He was born in Marktbreit, Bavaria on June 14, 1864. After receiving his medical degree at Wurzburg University in 1887 he started working in the City mental asylum. He is credited with having being the ﬁrst to identify a case of presenile dementia. This was later on named by his colleague Emil Kraepelin as Alzheimer’s disease.

health THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

HEART ATTACKS

Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corner Dr Divya T Sudarshan

Doctor can provide a safer solution I recently saw an ad in a leading daily promoting a vaginal tightening cream. How do these creams really work and are they safe? Who can use them? henever we feel that a patient requires some hormonal help, we do a routine vaginal and breast examination, then we do a pap smear. If that is okay, then the patient is prescribed a vaginal cream, patches to be used twice weekly or less for a period of six months. If you are young, and have a loose vagina due to birth injuries, then no cream will help. Meet your doctor and get it repaired! You will save yourself a lot of complications! The advertisements for vaginal creams which come in dubious midnight commercials need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Most of these contain harsh chemical ingredients, petrochemicals, endocrine disruptors, or irritants to which you may have a sensitivity, such as alcohol, parabens, or propyleneglycol. They act as vaginal moisturisers, reducing dryness, giving the sense of plumpness. There are suppositories with Vitamin E, astroglide, and natural oils which are available for vaginal smoothness, whether that smoothness gives one the desired result of vaginal tightening is the big question! I sometimes feel magazines should take responsibility for their advertisements because there are a millions who believe them and spend money too! Sometimes, women try out wonder drugs more to please the opposite sex, and we need to understand the limits of safety, even in cosmetic use. So before you fall prey to dubious commercials, meet a doctor. She would probably give you something safer with better results!

Painkillers could kill MI survivors early Researchers concluded that certain painkillers can elevate chances of an early death among heart attack survivors.

LONDON: Popular painkillers such as ibuprofen can elevate chances of an early death among heart attack (MI) survivors, suggests a study. Some of these drugs, available over the counter, can make the blood clot more easily and trigger heart attacks or strokes. There is the perception among researchers that such drugs should not be made so easily available on prescription. Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital, Demark, led by AnneMarie Schjerning Olsen, drew their conclusions after looking

Some of these drugs, available OTC , can make the blood clot more easily and trigger heart attacks or strokes. at death rates in more than 1,00,000 people who had suffered one heart attack, the journal Circulation reported. Almost half of them or 44 per cent were subsequently put on a group of painkillers collectively known as non-steroidal

anti-inflammatory inhibitor or NSAIDs, according to the Telegraph. Olsen said: "It is important to get the message out to clinicians taking care of patients with cardiovascular disease that NSAIDs are harmful, even several years after a heart attack." These all work in a similar way, and include ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac. At the end of the first year after a heart attack, those who had received at least one NSAID prescription were 59 per cent more likely to have died of any cause, than those who did

not take them. After five years, this mortality difference persisted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact the gap had grown to 64 per cent. It is likely those prescribed NSAIDs were less healthy than the others, and so more likely to die sooner. Researchers, adjusting for health differences as well as other factors including age, sex, income, and the year they were hospitalised for their heart attack, concluded that NSAIDs were most probably causing heart attack survivors to die earlier. IANS

The writer is an obstetrician and gynaecologist practising at Happy Women Clinic. You can write in to her at happywomenclinic@gmail.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Entertainment BUILDING IMPRESSIONS

DHENIKAINA READY SHOOT WRAPPED UP

The principal shooting of Vishnu Manchu, Hansika starrer Dhenikaina Ready has been wrapped up. G Nageshwara Reddy is directing the film and Vishnu is producing the film, which is slated for release in October.

Amala Paul

bags role with Allu Arjun

ooks like Amala Paul has impressed quite a few people in Telugu film industry, within a short span of time. After making her mark in Love Failure, she was immediately offered the second lead role in Ram Charan starrer Nayak and recently she signed Jenda Pai Kapiraju with Nani. The latest news is that Amala Paul has been confirmed as one of the lead actresses in Puri Jagannadh's upcoming film titled Iddaru Ammayilatho. Allu Arjun is playing the lead role in the film and Taapsee's name is under consideration for the other lead role in this romantic entertainer. "Awesome new project of Dancing star Bunny and Dynamic director @purijagan garu has added me as Heroine to the combination! ! Yay! ! (sic)," Amala Paul posted on Twitter and later thanked Puri Jagannadh saying, "@purijagan Really looking forward to join your fabulous team,hve heard lovely things working with u sir!Sooper excited abt 'Iddaru Ammayilu' (sic)". Puri Jagannadh is yet to show her the script; however, it's confirmed that Amala Paul has bagged the lead role. Ganesh Bandla is going to produce this film and it'll be launched on September 20.

CINE BYTES KAK's teaser to be unveiled on Sept 14

Isha Talwar in Tollywood

he first teaser of Sharwanand, Priya Anand starrer Ko Antey Koti is going to be screened along with Sekhar Kammula's Life is Beautiful on September 14. Anish Kuruvilla is directing the film and Sharwanand is producing the film under Sarvaa Arts banner.

sha Talwar has bagged an important role in Nithin's upcoming Telugu film. Nithya is playing the lead role and Vijay is going to direct the film. Isha recently shot to fame after her debut film in Malayalam, Thattathin Marayathu turned out to be a huge hit.

Sundeep Kishan has his hands full

t's going to be a hectic year ahead for Sundeep Kishan, who was last seen in Shor in the City. He'll soon be seen in Routine Love Story, Gundello Godaari and another Tamil ﬁlm named Yaaruda Mahesh. "I don't have time to breath since I have to complete dubbing for all these ﬁlms," he quips.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

fashion

TRACY IS MICHELLE OBAMA’S FAVOURITE DESIGNER Tracy Reese, enjoying the spotlight after Michelle Obama wore one of her dresses at the Democratic National Convention, showed her latest collection, which she said is made for women who share the first lady's confident sense of style.

Next on the New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2013, the biannual fashion week held in New York City that was concluded today, introduced us

Marc Jacobs

Rag & Bone

David Neville and Marcus Wainwright’s brand Rag & Bone has been a growing testament to the street culture of the American fashion. Mix of sportswear, utilitarian casuals with evening wear, their collection is easy to wear and not just made for the model shape. Loose dresses with a joined hoodie could be worn in NYC or dunes of Abu Dhabi.

Rodarte

Alexander Wang

RAG & BONE

ulleavy sister Laura and Kate might be based of Pasadena far away from the bustle of New York City, but they sure know what to present at the New York Fashion Week that makes it on to the fashion pages of top magazines and newspapers. Rodarte showed a collection with their usual flair of high detailing and use of non-conventional patterns and textures. Leather pants, silk blouse, brocade organza dress, and fringed jackets — the Rodarte girl is tough, yet girly with her defined curves and silhouettes.

VF is the perfect example of a brand that has cleverly been moving forward with times to include the younger audience as their clientele. Bright prints, easy to wear dressing and technology forward accessories? Yes, DVF collaborated with Google and models wore the revolutionary technology Google Glasses which allows you to view and record digital from real time and vice versa. ALEXANDER WANG

MARC JACOBS

Diane Von Furstenberg

RODARTE

arc Jacobs is one of the most significant designers in the world currently (designs men and womenswear for 3 runway labels — Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs), and that does not stop him from taking massive risks. The Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2013 collection seemed to be inspired by the 60’s mod movement. Imagine Andy Warhol and his factory reintroduced in a new manner.

ang turned the basic wear of black and white shirt dressing into a tribal and sci-fi inspired dressing. Models walked with a clean face and geometric line highlighting the centre parting on their ponytailed hair. Clever slashes, cut outs, overlapping tailoring and peekaboo textures made this a memorable trend story for next season.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

SURABHI CHAUHAN

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‘ECO-FASHION’ IS THE THEME OF KOLKATA FASHION WEEK THE SIGNATURE Premier Fashion Week Kolkata, scheduled to begin from tomorrow, has chosen “Eco-Fashion” as its theme for the current year. The four-day event would showcase innovative designs and collections of nationally acclaimed designers and weavers from West Bengal.

fashion radar to some path breaking new trends. This article talks about few designers whose creations will define what the urban population will be wearing next summer

Zac Posen

Tommy Hilfiger

nother American fashion staple brand is Tommy Hilfiger. Blazers, polo shirts, knit sweaters, swimsuits prominently in Americana colours white, blue and red. This is the collection the preppy crowd would not have expected for their classic wear to be transformed into. Espadrilles sandals and boat shoes took on a new avatar as well with the modern outlook of the designer.

Victoria by Victoria Beckham

Prabal Gurung

DKNY

onna Karan is one of the leading ladies of New York Fashion and both cannot be separated from each other. The label DKNY is a womanly take on the American sportswear. Denims, white shirts, swimwear, Graphic Tshirts, sports bra looking blouses, visors, fanny packs and backpacks were the noticeable trends here.

TOMMY HILFIGER

ZAC POSEN

K celebrity turned designer Victoria Beckham showed a winning collection in New York after quickly impressing her home country. Sister line ‘Victoria’ is a cooler, younger counterpart of the refined and immaculate ‘Victoria Beckham’ line. Short dresses in print that are easy wear for daytime sophisticated dressing was the recurrent theme in the show.

DKNY

VICTORIA BY VICTORIA BECKHAM

PRABAL GURUNG

ac Posen has been known in my eyes as the young designer who was born in the wrong era. Not because his designs are out dated, but because he has a penchant to make modern clothes elegantly tailored like how it was in the 50s and 20s. Elaborate silk, organza and chiffon dresses that a modern day Audrey Hepburn character from Breakfast at Tiffanys would have enjoyed wearing to social soirees.

ugely popular young darling who knows how to speak Hindi (studied at the National Institute of Fashion and Technology, New Delhi) presented another collection that will probably be seen soon on the red carpet by the likes of Anne Hathaway, Kate Bosworth and Zoe Saldana. Taking a break from Winter collection trends of bold graphic prints in purple, this season the designer showed a muted monochrome based collection with a hint of prints and colour.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Chai Time

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

If men would consider not so much wherein they differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far less of uncharitableness and angry feeling. Joseph Addison

KAKURO

QUICK CROSSWORD

SUDOKU How to play kakuro Kakuro is a popular game similar to sudoku in some ways. But is also suitably different. The key question: ‘How do you play kakuro?’, well here are the rules of kakuro. The answer: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells — called a run — any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once. Let’s have an example to explain this concept more clearly: In the image above, which shows a section of a kakuro puzzle, you will see the numbers ‘26’ and ‘14’ in the top row. Look at the 14. This means that the total of the three cells underneath must sum to 14. Therefore 9, 4, 1 could be the answer, or perhaps 7, 4, 3 and so on... So, how do you work out the actual combination? Well, this is done through elimination and cross-referencing. For instance, as you work out the answers for other kakuro clues, this will naturally limit the valid combinations, and hence the answer for this particular run. Note the second cell in row two — it contains two numbers, 30 and 11. The 30 refers to the vertical run underneath the number 30 and the 11 refers to the two cells to the right, horizontally, of the number 11.

ACROSS

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

SCRIBBLING PAD

1 Garden of Eden figure 5 Adolphus Busch or Adolph Coors 11 Charles S Dutton sitcom title 14 ‘90210’ actress Spelling 15 Crewman’s affirmative 16 Greek letter 17 Bearing nothing 19 ‘Jaws’ omen 20 Work at lace-making 21 Gradual deterioration 23 Leaning in one direction 26 The Doors tune ‘Love ___ Madly’ 28 ‘... and another thing’ 29 Occurring every second year 31 Aerie hatchling 33 Swiss summit 34 It is golden, it’s said 36 Like pickpockets 41 Medical setback 42 ‘Curse you, ___ Baron!’ 44 Cherry-colored 47 More hot and humid 50 Ballantine and others 51 Formerly known as, on society pages 52 Father of Peter and Jane 53 Trying outcome? 56 ‘La mer’ contents 57 Verse of praise 58 Hardly generous 64 ___ & Perrins (sauce brand) 65 Cowboy’s rope 66 Multinational money 67 Suffix with ‘tall’ or ‘short’ 68 Armored car company 69 Ollie’s comedy partner

DOWN

1 Had some munchies 2 ___ Perignon champagne 3 Surrealist artist Jean 4 Winter warmer

5 Capital of Thailand? 6 Shag rug made in Sweden 7 Hallow ending? 8 Fisherman’s boot 9 Admirer at a distance 10 Change the design 11 Pen insert 12 Serving no purpose 13 Defeatist’s word 18 ‘B-o-r-ing!’ 22 More like a swami 23 Organization of lawyers (Abbr) 24 Cat’s perch 25 French Foreign Legion cap 26 Bay in Israel 27 Squashed circle 30 Carpet-maker’s fiber 31 ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ actress Georgia 32 Well-placed serve 35 Follow as a result 37 Grain that is to be ground 38 ‘For ___ a jolly good fellow’ 39 Ireland nickname 40 Woodland ruminant 43 Not sweet, as a wine 44 Coax 45 Escapes artfully 46 Find a new table for 48 Bangkok dweller 49 Finds a new purpose for 51 Black, in Spain 54 ‘___ have to do’ 55 Bye for an Italian soccer team? 56 Baby newts 59 That dude 60 ‘Chi’ lead-in 61 King in 1922 headlines 62 ‘70s-’80s political cause 63 Syndicate head

Chai Time THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 Thiruvaikumar

STAR POWER for 14-9-2012

As per Hindu panchang thiruvaikumar@yahoo.co.in, 040-27177230 / 9177596118

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Drastic changes will take place in your life. Growth possibilities will come your way; make use of the same in a better way. Good news from daughter about her pregnancy will make you happy. Orders are likely to pour in for the businessman.

All thoughts will take shape and get successfully completed. Held-up construction will resume and get completed without further hurdles. You will purchase new electronic gadgets, which will make your spouse happy.

Long-pending expectations will get fulfilled. Those taking treatment for chronic disease will get a relief. Court case may be delayed. Expenses likely through blood relatives and repair of house hold items. Son will get a good career opening.

QUICK CROSSWORD FRED BASSET

Employees can expect promotion and hike. Problems likely from govt officials and enemies. Health needs to be taken care of. Children might put you in an embarrassing situation. Businessmen will get bank loan sanctioned and implement work.

A peaceful atmosphere will prevail as confusion and worries disappear. Troubles faced in getting due share of ancestral property will be over. Employees will see a comfortable atmosphere at workplace. Influx of relatives will bring joy.

Good growth opportunities likely for businessmen. However, a time based plan and execution is necessary to be successful. Be careful while expressing opinion as you might be misunderstood by your own relatives.

As fortune opportunities are likely to knock your door, you will look cheerful and active. Those putting sincere efforts for a job abroad will be successful. Employees will work hard and sincerely to get good recognition.

Travel likely to increase. Solution to problems might be delayed, which might frustrate you. More hurdles likely in the way of executing important assignments. Be patient and get things done with a cool approach. Be careful while driving.

You will take a suitable decision after coming out of a dilemma. Those awaiting to get married will get good news and marriage will take place soon. Employees might be entrusted with new responsibilities. Businessmen will flourish.

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ARIES:

GEMINI:

Eight of Pentacles – You may come across as very sarcastic -- something that people around you will not appreciate. They might not even see the humour in it.

LEO:

Eight of Cups – You will be surprised by a recommendation from a senior person in your industry. This person says a whole lot of nice things about you.

LIBRA:

STONE SOUP

The Wheel of Fortune – Pay more attention to diet. By exercising and sweating it out but eating wrong, you may be ruining your chances of losing weight.

SAGITTARIUS:

Two of Wands – You hear faint whispers of a gossip about you. It may or may not be true. Just concern yourself with your goals, and manage your time.

TAURUS:

Queen of Pentacles – You may be spending a lot of time talking on the mobile. It may be important, or it may just be gossip. Take frequent breaks.

CANCER:

Four of Pentacles – You need more training in conducting group sessions and organizing medium-sized to large groups of people. Read a book or attend a class.

VIRGO:

Page of Cups – If you have pets, they need care and attention. Take time out from other commitments to spend more time with the pets at home, or outside.

SCORPIO:

The Chariot – Your emotions are coloured by your past experiences. The challenge is to shake out of it and emerge thinking positive. Be open to change.

CAPRICORN:

Two of Wands – You hear faint whispers of a gossip about you. It may or may not be true. Just concern yourself with your goals, and manage your time.

SOLUTIONS

PISCES:

Ten of Swords – This is a great time to start on an exercise routine, if you already aren’t in one. Try something new. Join an aerobics class or dance class.

NUMBER GAME

You may be saying something but others may understand something else. Be clear and open what you say. Don’t twist your words around.

SCRABBLE

AQUARIUS: The Empress –

INK PEN

You will look cheerful and active. Newlyweds will be happy to hear news of arrival of their offspring. Children's inefficient handling of work might irk you. Sudden journey likely. Father's health needs good attention.

for 14-9-2012

Page of Pentacles – You are shocked about high fare for something, and wish it would be affordable. Find a more creative way of finding a cheaper version.

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

Change of residence or working place likely. Misunderstanding with maternal relatives likely;, be alert and avoid this. Expenses will increase but you will handle the situation wisely. Social status is set to improve. Spouse will be affectionate.

SUDUKO

Employees can expect drastic changes at workplace, which will bring chee; some have a bright chance to go abroad too. Mother-in-law's health might be a cause for concern. Vehicle might give trouble and expenses will increase.

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LEARNING FROM THE PAST

CINE BYTES

I had a

BROKEN LIFE, but I'VE LEARNT

B I PA S H A

rom a model to a popular Bollywood star, Bipasha Basu's journey hasn't been one without her share of ups and downs. But she has taken every experience in her stride and says she has emerged as an evolved person. "Today, I am a refined actor, lived a little more life, have seen a lot, handled situations, not just a relationship, careerwise I have fallen down, come up again. I have had my run of relationship crisis, staying away from my parents for a long time, loans to pay at times I didn't know how to pay," Bipasha said. The 33-year-old made her Bollywood debut in 2001 with Ajnabee. She was dating Dino Morea that time, but parted ways with him in 2002. Then she became romantically involved with her Raaz co-star John Abraham, whom she dated for around eight years. Professionally, her career picked up with films like No Entry, Dhoom, Corporate and Bachna Ae Haseeno. Her latest release Raaz 3 received a good opening, and Bipasha is happy the way life has shaped up for her. "From 1997 to 2012, I've lived a wholesome life, moved from one room to one BHK (bedroom, hall, kitchen) to two BHK sharing with a friend. Then bought a car, but didn't know how to drive and also couldn't afford a driver. "Finally, my friends ended up driving, so I realised there was no point of buying a car. I had a very broken life, yes sometimes broken down, sometimes very strong, so I feel I am a very evolved human being right now," she added. For now, Bipasha awaits the launch of her second fitness DVD, and her debut international project Singularity, will hit the screens early next year. IANS

Zarine Khan ponders Hollywood offer

ctress Zarine Khan has revealed of being approached to be a part of author-turneddirector Daniel Silva's Chimera, but she is still brooding over the offer. "I have been offered the ﬁlm but I am thinking about it," Zarine. "It is a thriller opposite Billy Zane. I have read the script but I am still thinking about it," she added. IANS

No time for films, says Shilpa

ctress Shilpa Shetty, mother of three-month-old son Viaan, says she is enjoying motherhood and is not thinking about getting back to ﬁlms right now. "Right now, I am a full-time mother and completely enjoying it. I have no time for ﬁlms. Mother-hood is such an amazing experience that everything else takes a backseat," said Shilpa. IANS

Mary Kom has no favourites; anybody can play her on big screen

anjay Leela Bhansali is making a ﬁlm on ﬁve-time world boxing Champion Mary Kom, who has no favourites when it comes to playing her on the big screen. "I don't have any idea. The director and producer will decide. They will choose the best one. I am thankful to them," she said. IANS

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

HILLSBOROUGH TRAGEDY: THE TRUTH

After 23 years, Hillsborough truth finally sees light of day Over two decades after 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death in Hillsborough during a game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semifinal, documents relating to the disaster have been released to the Press and public. What emerged was a tale of gross police incompetence and facts that the tragedy could have been averted. Summary of the findings

DAVID TRIFUNOV Global Post LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron apologised today to families of soccer fans killed 23 years ago during the infamous Hillsborough disaster.

Hillsborough in numbers

The number of Liverpool fans that were killed in the ‘crush’

450,000 The number of pages of documents including reports, minutes of meetings, transcripts, etc

The number of contributors including government departments, the police, the coroner and the emergency services.

It was Britain’s worst sporting disaster when – on April 15, 1989 – 96 spectators died in a crush of humanity during a game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semifinal. The Hillsborough stadium terraces were overcrowded, and many victims suffocated as fans pushed forward. “I want to be very clear about the view the government takes about these findings and why after 23 years this matters so much, not just for the families but for Liverpool and for our country as a whole,” Cameron said. “What happened that day – and since – was wrong.” The apology comes as a new report into the incident and reaction is published. After scrutinizing 450,000 pages and reopening old documents, the Hillsborough Independent Panel cast doubt on police and emergency services handling of the tragedy, CNN reported.

MacKenzie apologises for ‘The Truth’ The editor of Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid The Sun at the time of the Hillsborough football stadium disaster apologised for running a story 23 years ago that blamed fans for the tragedy. Kelvin MacKenzie said he had been “totally misled” into running a frontpage story with the headline ‘The Truth’, together with false claims that supporters picked the pockets of victims and urinated on police. “Today I offer my profuse apologies to the people of Liverpool for that headline,” he said in a statement issued hours after an independent panel published a report revealing a huge police cover-up of the tragedy.

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend James Jones, chaired the panel. He said he hopes “greater transparency will bring to the families and the wider public a greater understanding of the tragedy and its aftermath,” according to CNN. “It is only with this transparency that the families and survivors, who have behaved with such dignity, can with some sense of truth and justice cherish the memory of their 96 loved ones,” the bishop said. The report concluded that

police tried to blame drunk and unruly fans for the disaster, BBC said. South Yorkshire Police altered reports and spread rumors and accusations through the press. The report also suggested ambulance teams didn’t enact a disaster response plan. Trevor Hicks lost two daughters at Hillsborough and said the families are still pressing for “accountability,” BBC reported. “The truth is out today, justice starts tomorrow,” he said, according to BBC.

n Some 116 of the 164 statements identified for substantive amendment were amended to remove or alter comments unfavourable to SYP (South Yorkshire Police) n SYP sought to develop and publicise a version of events that focused on several police officers’ allegations of drunkenness, ticketlessness and violence among a large number of Liverpool fans’ n No evidence to support these allegations other than a few isolated examples... clearly reflecting frustration and desperation n No evidence to verify allegations of exceptional drunkenness, ticketlessness or violence among Liverpool fans n No evidence that fans had conspired to arrive late at the stadium and force entry and no evidence that they stole from the dead and dying n Alcohol consumption was “not exceptional for a social or leisure occasion” n The safety of the crowd admitted to the terrace was compromised at every level n Among the failings were inadequate turnstiles, the management of the crowd by the police and stewards, the construction of the pens, lack of precise monitoring of crowd capacity within the pens n The risks were known and the crush in 1989 was foreseeable n Consequences of opening exit gates to relieve congestion at the turnstiles had not been realised n Delay in recognising that there were mass casualties; major incident plan not correctly activated n Rescue and recovery efforts were affected by lack of leadership, coordination, prioritisation of casualties and equipment n Panel found that some fans, “partially asphyxiated, survived for a significant period”. Up to 41 lives could potentially have been saved if they had been treated earlier, though it is not clear if any one individual “would or could have survived under different circumstances”

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

TÊTE-À-TÊTE

Polo finally gets its due Polo player Samir Suhag was among the Arjuna award winners this year. It was after 25 years that a polo player has won this prestigious award. G. APARNA SAI aparna.s@postnoon.com

his year’s list of Arjuna awardees had a name which stood out; it was Samir Suhag. There was nothing “out of place” with regards to the name. The uniqueness was with regards to the sport he played — polo. It was after 25 years that a polo player was presented with the Arjuna award for his exploits in the game. While winning the award did not come surprise Samir, he certainly did not anticipate winning it this year as much as he had last year. “We anticipated that I would receive the award last year but it did not surprise us that it happened this year instead. The feeling is yet to completely sink in,” said Samir. A +5 handicap player, Samir is currently in the city for the Hyderabad Polo season. Before taking up polo, he used to play golf and tennis. His tryst with the game began when he used to watch his father play polo for the army. “It was after my 12th [standard] that I started playing the

Arjuna award winner Samir Suhag poses alongside one of his horses at the Bison Polo Grounds in Secunderabad during the Hyderabad Polo Season, on Wednesday. DEEPAK DESHPANDE

game. I was 17 years old when I took my first horse-riding lessons,” said the father of two who has represented the country at many international tournaments including polo World Cups. Samir has conquered great

MOIN-UD-DOWLAH HCA XI lose to DDCA

DCA defeated HCA XI by 74 runs in their Moin-ud-Dowlah clash here on Wednesday. Delhi posted 339 for seven from 90 overs, a target which HCA XI failed to reach having lost all thier wickets for a 265runs. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu won their match against Karnataka by 31 runs. Put into bat, Tamil Nadu posted 283 from 50 overs. Arun Kaushik top-scored with 129 runs while Kaushik Gandhi chipped in 78. In reply, Karnataka were dismissed to 252. Results: Delhi 339/7 bt HCA XI 265 (D.B. Ravi Teja 60, G.H. Vihari 47, B. Sandeep 45, Vikas Mishra 3/62, Ishant Sharma 2/21). Tamil Nadu 283/6 (K.B. Arun Karthik 129, Kaushik Gandhi 78, Ronit More 3/52) bt Karnataka 252 (R. Samarth 52, Kunal Kapoor 94, M. Mohammed 3/45, Rahil Shah 3/45).

heights with regards to the sport. But like many other sports personalities, he agrees that, polo, among numerous games, does not have too many takers though this trend seems to be improving. “Polo did have its share of

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sponsors and but the 2004 world economic crisis saw many sponsors pull out,” rues Samir. “But this situation is improving now.” On asked if, polo being a costly game, was proving to be a hindrance for many in pursuing

the sport, Samir begged to differ. “Nowadays, many clubs like the Bison Polo and Riding Club, provide horse riding sessions at subsidized rates. When these facilities are compared to those provided for sports like golf, it is certainly much lesser and also affordable. Rearing horses can be a costly affair but not otherwise.” Polo is more prevalent in places like Jaipur and Jodhpur when in comparison to a city like Hyderabad. But this does not deter the his hopes of bridging the gap and seeing the game reach greater altitudes as he believes that the country has its fair share of talent which needs to be tapped. In his endeavor to do his bit, Samir coaches whenever possible and also hopes to open an academy in the near future as this is his way of giving back to the sport. On the family front, Samir and wife Preeti have been blessed with two kids — daughter Sanya and son Yash. While 14 year-old Sanya has begun taking lessons in horse riding, it remains to be seen if little Yash follows his father’s footsteps or not.

ON THE MOVE

Khalsa 269 lost to Saleemnagar 272/5 (Md.Khalid 137, Md Zameeruddin 42, Rachnesh Dubay 64, Karthik 3/87). Cambridge XI 344/7 (Mir Jaweed Ali 118) bt Osmania 168 (Santosh Reddy 73, Phaneendra 36, Naef 6/57, Adnan Bafna 3/16). Day 1 Pasha Beedi 197 (Saaju Bhargav 62, Rajat Kumar Choudary 56, Suyay Devratan 4/61, Ganapathi Hemanth 4/63) vs Jai Bhagwathi 127/3 (Rahul Patangay 34, Ganapathi Hemanth 49 n.o.). Galaxy 136 (Md Javed Ahmed 30, Azharuddin 3/9) vs AOC 94/2 (Nakul Varma 46, Vishnu Tiwari 36 n.o.).

Players of ASC and PBG tussle for the ball during their polo match of the Bison Cup at the Bison Polo Grounds on Wednesday. In the high scoring match, PBG defeated ASC by seven goals to six.

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DAVIS CUP

Spain wary of US threat

The Americans have lost the last two ties between the countries and are without the recently-retired Andy Roddick, who has been his country’s mainstay. ALLAN KELLY Agencie France-Presse PARIS: The twin towers of John Isner and Sam Querrey, allied to the Bryan twins, Mike and Bob, in the doubles will give US coach Jim Courier hope that the United States can upset holders Spain in the Davis Cup semifinals in Gijon this weekend. The other semi-final takes place in Buenos Aires with Juan Martin del Potro an injury doubt for Argentina against the Czech Republic. Under the captaincy of Grand Slam winner Courier, they have chalked up back-toback away wins in Switzerland (5-0), where Isner shocked Roger Federer, and France (3-2) where he defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the decisive rubber. Courier believes the US bandwagon can claim another scalp. “It’s the ultimate ask, going into Spain and playing them on red clay, where they haven’t lost in a long time,” he said in New York during the US Open. “We certainly aren’t the favourites and we felt that way in the first two matches as well. We’ve had the toughest draw you can have in Davis Cup.

Federer in Swiss Davis Cup team LAUSANNE: Roger Federer will return to the Swiss lineup for the World Group playoff tie against the Netherlands. There had been some doubts over his participation following his US Open quarter-final loss to Berdych, but the Swiss Tennis Federation confirmed on Wednesday that he would join Stanislas Wawrinka. The Dutch will host the tie in Amsterdam and will be led by Robin Haase and Thiemo de Bakker. Bryan twins, Mike and Bob

Sam Querrey

“If we get to the final, let’s run the table. Let’s be on the road all year long. Let’s go to Argentina and win it down there. If we’re going to do this

John Isner

let’s make this the greatest road season in modern Davis Cup history.” Easing the task on hand for the Americans is the fact that

Spain will have to do without star turn Rafael Nadal who continues to rest his troublesome knees on the injury sidelines. Nadal on clay would have represented a near-certain two points for the hosts, leaving the Americans needing to win the three remaining rubbers. As it is they still have to defeat two of the finest claycourters in world tennis in the shape of world No 5 David Ferrer and No 12 Nicolas Almagro. Ferrer in particular has been in fine form of late.

BRITISH OPEN

Tseng seeks Open hat-trick ELSPETH BURNSIDE Agencie France-Presse HOYLAKE: Taiwan’s Yani Tseng has her sights set on making history on Thursday when she begins an attempt to win the Women’s British Open for a third year in a row at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. At just 23, Tseng has dominated women’s golf for the past couple of seasons, winning five majors and reigning supreme at the head of the world rankings. However, this summer, she has suffered a bit of a setback, missing a few cuts, including the Evian Masters in France. But she admitted she has gained inspiration from the men’s world No 1, Rory McIlroy. “He also struggled for a couple of months so I watched his interviews and I have learned a lot from him,” she said. “He said he got back to enjoying and focusing on his own game. “He also said he had to remember how he loved the game as a kid. That’s the same with me. We are both living the dream so there is no reason to become stressed on the golf course. “This year I have been too hard on myself. I need to enjoy myself on the course again and that’s what I’m going to do this week.”

TRACK REPORT

Glorious View, Vijay’s Winner move well HYDERABAD: Glorious View, Vijay’s Winner, Prince Of Arabia, Travaldo and Star Engagement were worked well when the horses excercised here today (Thursday) morning: Sand Track 800 Metres: Hamilton (Dileep) 59, 600/45 Easy. Racing Queen (app) -57, 600/43 Moved well. Prince Of Arabia (rb) Ice Hill (Kuldeep Singh) 56, 600/41.5 They moved together. Glorious View (S.Nayak) 54.5, 600/42 Impressed. Proof (rb) 57, 600/44 Moved on the bit. Dream Deal (S.Nayak)

59, 600/42.5 Moved well. Super Cool (Dileep) 1-0, 600/45 Easy. Crimson Look (rb) 57.5, 600/42.5 Moved well. Sporting Star (Dileep) 55.5, 600/42 Pleased. Big Boss (Kuldeep Singh) Art Ace (rb) 1-1.5, 600/46 Former easily finished 3 lengths in front. Premiership (Dileep) 57, 600/42.5 Moved well. Alianz Arena (rb) Swift Arrow (K.Alam) 1-0, 600/44 They moved freely. Chesapeak (Kuldeep Singh) 1-2, 600/45 Easy. Sun Strikes (rb)12.5, 600/47 Moved freely. Perfect (Laxman) 57.5, 600/43

Unextended. Young Sapper (Chary) 57, 600/43 Moved well. Buck Knife (Nitin Singh) Kathakali (rb) 58.5, 600/43 Former finished in front. Transition (Dileep) 58, 600/43 Moved well. True Friend (M.Mark) Khalis Gold (app) 58, 600/44 Former finished in front. Manipulator (Dileep) 1-1, 600/45 Moved freely. Silver Spur (Chary) 57, 600/42 Slightly pushed. Iceland (app) 59, 600/45 Easy. Mr.Glorious (M.Mark) 58.5, 600/44 Unextended. Citi Supreme (M.Mark) 1-0, 600/45

Moved freely. Sand Track 1000 Metres; Green bay (Kuldeep Singh) Rio Grande (rb) 1-14, 800/57, 600/41.5 They moved together. Hard Kingdom (S.Nayak) 1-10, 800/53.5, 600/41.5 Caught the eye. Spanish Conquest (Joshi) 18, 800/53, 600/40 Impressed. Prince Prashant (rb) Classic Emerald (Kuldeep Singh) 1-15, 800/57.5, 600/41.5 Former finished a length I front. Vijay’s Winner (Joshi) 1-11, 800/57, 600/43 Pushed in the last part. Star Engagement (S.Nayak) 1-12,

800/53.5, 600/43 Moved attractively. Emerald Touch (M.Mark) Sweety Girl (app) 1-17, 800/1-0, 600/44.5 Former finished in front. Dauntless (B.Shinde) 1-18, 1000/400 in 43 Easy. Striking Gold (M.Mark) 1-15.5, 800/59, 600/44 Moved freely. Sand Track1400 Metres: Kohinoor Angel (Ajit Kumar) 150, 1400/600 in 58 Eased. Travaldo (rb) Lioness Heart (Sreekant) 1-45, 1200/1-30, 1000/1-15, 800/1-0, 600/46 Former easily finished 2 lengths in front.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

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LEGENDARY LOEB EYES FOURTH RALLY GB VICTORY

France’s Sebastien Loeb will be looking for a fourth win in five starts when he races the Wales Rally GB starting on Friday, with his eye on even bigger prizes. Loeb can help Citroen to an eighth manufacturers’ crown in Rally GB this week but also boost his own chances of a ninth drivers’ title.

SOUTH AFRICA IN ENGLAND

PIETERSEN SELECTION

Buttler serves up emphatic England win Buttler scored heavily off Parnell in the 9th over of the 11-overs match. JULIAN GUYER Agencie France-Presse BIRMINGHAM: Jos Buttler’s (right) quickfire 32 not out provided the platform for England to beat South Africa by 28 runs in the third and final Twenty20 international at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Victory saw World Twenty20 champions England, who head to Sri Lanka on Thursday to defend the title they won in the Caribbean two years ago, square this three-match series at 1-1 with one no result. Most of Buttler’s runs, in a match reduced by rain to 11 overs per side, came in a costly ninth over worth 32 from leftarm quick Wayne Parnell. It was the second most expensive over in Twenty20 international history after Yuvraj Singh struck England captain Stuart Broad for 36 runs made up of six sixes in Durban during the inaugural 2007 World Twenty20. England made 118 for five — with man-of-the-match Buttler facing just 10 balls including three sixes and two fours. South Africa, who were never up with the rate, finished

It was the second most expensive over in Twenty20 international history after Yuvraj Singh struck England captain Stuart Broad for 36 runs made up of six sixes in Durban during the inaugural 2007 World Twenty20. England’s Jos Buttler hits a six during the third Twenty-20 international cricket match against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday. AFP

on 90 for five. “It’s nice it came off, it was one of those days,” said Buttler, whose previous England best was 13. “International cricket hasn’t gone quite as I’d hoped so far, so it’s nice to contribute to a winning side,” explained the Somerset batsman, who celebrated his 22nd birthday last week. Broad added: “Jos’s was a game-changing innings. We know how good he is, he’s

Scoreboard England vs S Africa 3rd T20 England (C Kieswetter 50, J Buttler not out 32; M Morkel 20-28-2, Botha 3-0-19-2) 118/5 South Africa(H Amla 36, A Morkel not out 17, Bresnan 20-14-2, Swann 3-0-24-2) 90/5

shown on the county circuit that he does that, he’s done it on the international scene now. “It’s always nice when you’ve got a guy who can hit it

into the top tier and that was highly impressive. Jos was promoted up the order and those ten balls changed that game. “We’ve got a squad that can do well in Sri Lanka but we don’t want to look too far ahead.” South Africa captain AB de Villiers, involved in the Proteas preceding Test series win over England and the shared one-day campaign, admitted his team were second best on Wednesday. “I thought we were completely outplayed today. We didn’t start well and I made a few tactical errors.”

LIGUE 1 PREVIEW

PSG, Montpellier look to lift game ANDY SCOTT Agencie France-Presse PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier will both be looking for lifts ahead of the start of their Champions League campaigns when they return to Ligue 1 action on Friday after the international break. PSG put their slow start to the season behind them with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic-inspired 2-1 win at Lille in their last outing a fortnight ago in a game that acted as a warning to the rest of

the country. However, the capital giants are still six points adrift of bitter rivals, and early Ligue 1 leaders, Marseille, so French international winger Jeremy Menez (left) knows what is required as an unbeaten Toulouse side head to the Parc des Princes. “Our start to the season means we have little margin for error,” admits Menez, who was a late substitute in France’s 3-1 home win against Belarus in a World Cup qualifier in midweek. We are not especially feeling the pressure because we

know we’ll have to deal with it all year,” he added. “We have dropped points, which is annoying, but we have the means to come back. “We want to win Ligue 1 and go far in the Champions League.” Brazil defender Thiago Silva is unlikely to make his debut yet, and PSG, who entertain Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday, will again look to Sweden captain Ibrahimovic to lead from the front against opponents who are traditionally difficult to break down.

Squad delay gives hope of recall JULIAN GUYER Agencie France-Presse BIRMINGHAM: Kevin Pietersen could resume his England career during the tour of India after the England and Wales Cricket B o a r d (ECB) confirmed that Thursday’s planned squad announcement had been put back until Tuesday at the earliest. Pietersen, Englan-d’s most talented batsman, remains in international exile following a series of flare-ups that led to him being dropped following the drawn second Test with South Africa at Headingley last month. He’s not in the squad that will defend their World Twenty20 title in Sri Lanka later this month, despite being man of the tournament when the team won in the Caribbean two years ago, and there had been speculation he would also be omitted from the four-Test tour of India starting in November.

WORLD T20

West Indies wary of favourites tag COLOMBO: It is not often in recent years that the West Indies have been billed as favourites to win a major cricket title, but skipper Darren Sammy is cautious of the tag ahead of the World Twenty20. “The favourite tag line does not guarantee us a place in the final,” Sammy said ahead of the tournament. “You have to go out there and play good cricket. We may have the best side on paper, but we have to pull all the resources together and win.” The West Indies have struggled to match their overwhelming success of the 1970s and 1980s when their fast bowlers and aggressive batsmen dominated world cricket. AFP