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SHARIF SET TO RAISE DRONE ISSUE AT UN Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to raise the issue of controversial drone attacks in the country’s tribal areas during his address in the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, the foreign office stated. >A7

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A PERFECT GETAWAY The breathtaking beauty of Jabal Shams, said to be the highest peak in the Arabian Peninsula, was captured by Times of Oman photographer Cio Datan. Situated at an altitude of 3,004 metres above the sea level, the climate at the summit is refreshingly cool. See also >A2

His Majesty sends greetings MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to President Serzh Sargsyan of the Republic of Armenia on his country’s Independence Day anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere greetings and good wishes to the Armenian president and his country’s people. Belize His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has also sent a cable of greetings to Colville Young Governor-General of Belize on his country’s Independence Day anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere greetings and good wishes to the Belize Governor-General and his country’s friendly people. Republic of Malta His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has also sent a cable of greetings to Dr George Abela President of the Republic of Malta on his country’s Independence Day anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere greetings and heartfelt wishes to the Malta president and the country’s friendly people. — ONA

ENVOYSPEAK — GEORGE HISAEDA, AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN Japan and Oman enjoy a robust economic relationship, built upon a solid foundation of a trusted trade partnership nurtured by the two countries Read the column on Sunday

Syria reveals stocks of chemical weapons Damascus still needs to ﬁll in the gaps by

NEGLIGIBLE METHANE AMOUNT

Hopes for life on Red Planet fade WASHINGTON: Hopes of finding life on Mars suffered a setback after new findings from Nasa’s Curiosity rover detected only trace amounts of methane gas in the Red Planet’s atmosphere, a study said on Thursday. In the past decade, scientists have reported large “plumes” of methane in the Martian atmosphere, findings that have remained controversial because they were made on the basis of observations from Earth or an orbiting satellite. Researchers said in March 2003 that they had found a cloud near the Martian equator containing some 19,000 tonnes of methane, considered a key indicator of microbial life. However, analysis of data from Curiosity’s onboard instruments shows only trace amounts of methane in Mars’ atmosphere. Scientists said Curiosity’s findings indicated that the maximum level of methane was 1.3 parts per billion by volume — about six times lower than previous estimates. The low atmospheric meth-

ane level greatly reduces chances that Martian soil contains living microbes or organic fossil materials that would produce the gas, scientists said. Finding life Michael Meyer, Nasa’s lead scientist for Mars exploration, did not definitively rule out the possibility of finding life in the planet’s soil following the methane findings. “This important result will help direct our efforts to examine the possibility of life on Mars,” he said. “It reduces the probability of current methane-producing Martian microbes, but this addresses only one type of microbial metabolism. As we know, there are many types of terrestrial microbes that don’t generate methane.” The findings also reduce the likelihood of significant levels of methane being produced geologically or from meteorites, according to California Institute of Technology researcher Christopher Webster. -AFP

next week, which could help it avert US air strikes

THE HAGUE/BEIRUT: Syria gave details of some of its chemical weapons to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) arms watchdog at The Hague yesterday but needs to ﬁll in gaps by next week to launch a rapid disarmament operation that may avert US air strikes. At the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the UN-backed agency which is to oversee the removal of President Bashar Al Assad’s arsenal, a spokeswoman said: “We have received part of the veriﬁcation and we expect more.” She did not say what was missing from a document one UN diplomat described as “quite long”. The OPCW’S 41-member Executive Council is due to meet early next week to review Syria’s inventory and to agree on implementing last week’s US-Russian deal to eliminate the entire arsenal in nine months. The organisation has postponed a meeting of its Executive Council set for Sunday that had been due to discuss how to dis-

TRUCE TIME: Boys play with a football along a street at Yalda in Damascus on Thursday. -Reuters

mantle Syria’s chemical weapons programme. US Secretary of State John Kerry said he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke yesterday about a “strong” United Nations Security Council resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. The two top diplomats are in daily contact on the matter and sealed a deal in Geneva last weekend aimed at dismantling the Damascus regime’s arsenal of these types of banned arms. Kerry told reporters he had a fairly long phone conversation with Lavrov earlier in the day. “We talked about the cooperation which we both agreed to

continue to provide, moving not only towards the adoption of the OPCW rules and regulations, but also a resolution that is ﬁrm and strong within the United Nations,” Kerry said. “We will continue to work on that,” he added.

powers to seek immediate action at the United Nations Security Council to force Damascus to comply. If there were gaps in the documentation, the diplomat said, “this matter is going to go straight to the Security Council”.

Stockpiles Security experts say it has about 1,000 tonnes of mustard gas, VX and sarin — the nerve agent UN inspectors found after hundreds were killed by poison following missile strikes on rebel-held areas on August 21. One Western diplomat warned yesterday that a failure by Assad to account for all the suspected stockpile would cause world

Agreement for truce Syrian rebels have agreed a truce with rebel fighters after clashes for a key border town, an NGO said yesterday as a senior official said Damascus wanted a ceasefire in Syria’s wider conflict. While some tensions stem from contrasting ideological outlooks, most rebel-on-rebel fighting is more about control of territory and the spoils of war. -Agencies

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Four Indian naval ships visit Muscat

Resolution aimed at Israel defeated

Cameron clicked chillaxing

Indian Naval Ships Mysore, Tarkash, Tabar and Aditya under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are on a monthlong Overseas Deployment to the Gulf to enhance bilateral ties and engage in naval exercises with friendly regional navies. The ships arrived on Thursday. >A3

A proposed resolution by Arab states criticising Israel’s widely-rumoured atomic arsenal was narrowly defeated yesterday at a gathering of the UN nuclear agency. The measure, supported by Iran, was defeated by 51 votes against 43 in favour with 32 abstentions. >A4

What’s a premier to do? Facing the prospect of a family wedding just hours after a gruelling G20 summit, David Cameron grabbed forty winks on a bed — unaware that his sister-in-law was posing for the camera in front of him. The resulting photograph of the PM asleep was splashed across. >A10

Sohar edge Al Shabab for ﬁrst victory

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OMAN CAPTIVATING BEAUTY OF

JABAL

SHAMS

MPPH lensman Cio Datan captured these majestic scenes en route to the Jabal Shams, which is said to be the highest peak in the Arabian Peninsula, rising to an altitude of 3,004 metres above sea level, with a number of versants (slopes) and peaks. The Ministry of Tourism website says, “Every time a tourist reaches a versant, he’ll ﬁnd that it leads him to another, until he reaches the mountain peak. Life on the summit is different from what most people are used to, as the weather is mild in summer and cold in winter. Close to the peak lies a deep chasm called the ‘An Nakhr Balcony’, one of the most beautiful spots for the tourists to visit. It is a deep ravine in the heart of the rocks that can be viewed from the top, which directly overlooks the ravine. At the bottom of the ravine rock formations chiselled into different forms by erosion lie at breathtaking depth. Tourist guest houses have been built where the visitor can spend time enjoying the serenity of this scenic mountain. Jabal Shams is so called because it is the ﬁrst place to greet sunlight at dawn and the last to say farewell at dusk.”

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OMAN Indian naval ﬂeet set to boost security ties The visit of four naval ships to Oman is part of the biennial exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’, aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries

Times News Service MUSCAT: Four Indian naval ships INS Mysore, INS Tarkash, INS Tabar and INS Aditya, under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Fleet, are on a month-long overseas deployment to the Gulf to reinforce bilateral ties and participate in naval exercises with friendly regional navies. The ships arrived here on Thursday and the visit is aimed at further bolstering ties with Oman and reinforcing cooperation in maritime security between India and Oman. The visiting ships form part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet under the Western Naval Command and are based at Mumbai. The Task Group is headed by Rear Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, NM, VSM, the Flag Officer Commanding the Western Fleet, who is flying his flag on the guided missile destroyer INS Mysore. Admiral Chawla and J.S. Mukul, Indian ambassador to the Sultanate, addressed the media on board INS Mysore. Admiral Chawla said, “The visit is part of the biennial naval exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’. It is aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries.” Ambassador Mukul said that the current visit seeks to strengthen the existing bonds of friendship

NAVAL DIPLOMACY: Rear Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla with Indian

Ambassador J. S. Mukul on board the INS Mysore. – OK Mohammed Ali/ TIMES OF OMAN

between India and Oman. Bilateral relations between India and Oman were formally established with the 1953 IndiaOman Treaty of Friendship, Navigation and Commerce, a ﬁrst such treaty between India and any Arab country. The signing of a memorandum on Defence Cooperation in December 2005 and the subsequent establishment of the Joint Military Cooperation Committee

in March 2006 has set the foundation for increased defence cooperation. Since then, naval cooperation between the countries has progressed steadily, with increased port visits by naval ships and training of RNO personnel by the Indian Navy in hydrography, diving, training management, logistics management and dockyard management. Also, the biennial naval exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’

has enhanced the inter-operability of the two navies. The harbour training and planning conference of the fourth edition of ‘Naseem Al Bahr’, scheduled from September 20-26, is already underway. Further, India and Oman are also members of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a voluntary and co-operative initiative among 35 countries of the Indian Ocean Region, which has served as a forum for sharing information and cooperation on maritime issues. India has an ancient maritime tradition and maritime interaction with the Gulf that dates back to over 4,000 years BC. The Indian Navy today is the largest resident navy in the Indian Ocean Region, with a multi-dimensional capability comprising aircraft carriers, modern ships, submarines, aircraft and marine commandos. A notable feature of the Indian Navy’s force structure is that the overwhelming majority of its ships are designed and built in India. Speciﬁc examples include the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1), under construction at Cochin Shipyard Ltd; the Kolkata Class destroyers (a follow-on of the three Delhi Class destroyers, which includes INS Mysore) under construction at Mazagon Docks Ltd, Mumbai; the Scorpene submarines under construction at Mazagon Docks Ltd, Mumbai; and Corvettes, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Fast Attack Craft, and others, under construction at various public and private shipyards in India. The Indian Navy also operates the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, which is planned to operate from the indigenous aircraft carrier, and is undergoing trials. The Indian Navy has close and friendly ties with all navies in the Gulf and has been regularly scheduling exercises with many of them. The Indian Navy is also privileged to provide training and hydrographic support to several navies in the region. The involvement of Indian Naval ships in combating piracy off the coast of Somalia since October 2008 has further strengthened bilateral ties and interactions with navies in the region.

P U B L I C C A M PA I G N

CREATING AWARENESS: Speed control and management can

help decrease accidents. – Supplied photo

Samail safety drive focus on children Times News Service SAMAIL: The Oman Road Safety Association (ORSA) recently organised an awareness event on road safety in Samail, in partnership with the ‘Salama Amana’ volunteer team. The event covered issues such as the use of seatbelts and child restraints, speed management and the importance of wearing helmets for motorcyclists. The day included lectures, distribution of leaﬂets and talking to drivers in Samail Souq area. During her lecture on road safety awareness, Shaima Murtadha Al Lawati, ORSA’s Chief Executive Officer, described the objectives of the association and its diverse range of activities. She also emphasised the role of the community in leveraging and developing partnerships between the association and the general public to educate individuals on traffic behaviour and practices. Al Lawati added that basic principles and guidelines should be reintroduced, especially speed controls, by saying, “Speed control and management can decrease the number of traffic accidents and reduce serious injuries and deaths caused by reckless driving. Such an initiative would require a commitment by both public and private sectors to reinforce existing government laws, improve overall infrastructure and further strengthen knowledge and raise awareness on this vital issue of concern.”

SAFETY FIRST: The drive

stressed on issues such as the use of seat belts and child safety.

Nasser Abdullah Al Sulaimi, head of the traffic safety volunteering team ‘Salama Amana’ from Samail, said, “We had the opportunity to meet with our fellow community members here in Samail to inform them of appropriate road safety practices and distribute information on the subject. The team also raised awareness amongst drivers by talking to them about the dangers of using mobile phones, and the importance of using seatbelts and abiding by traffic regulations.”

APPOINTMENT

Naidu takes over as new principal of Indian School Muscat Times News Service MUSCAT: Srinivas K. Naidu has been appointed the new principal of Indian School Muscat (ISM). Naidu has a post-graduate degree in physics with 25 years of expertise as a physics teacher, administrator and academician. He is known as a resilient administrator, an academician of note, and a visionary school leader who has rendered his services to a number of reputed educational

institutions across the Sultanate of Oman and India. To his credit, he has the privilege of being the founding principal and director of an international school in India and has also headed some of the ﬁnest CBSE and IB World schools. During his successful career spanning 17 years in the Sultanate, he has pioneered the concept of Digital Class Rooms (ICT) and Quality Management Systems (NABET) in Indian Schools in Oman.

During his career spanning 17 years in Oman, he has pioneered the concept of digital class rooms (ICT)

MYSTERY

ACADEMICS

‘Missing’ Indian worker’s family receives ‘ransom call’ REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A south Indian family has reportedly received phone calls from Oman by “Urdu-speaking people” demanding money in return for the release of their relative, according to the friends of Haneefa, an Indian worker in Oman who has reportedly been missing for two days. “We were thinking that he had gone to meet some friends but later on we learned that his family in Kerala and his brother-in-law in Saudi Arabia had received phone calls. Then we realised he may have been abducted,” Haneefa’s friends and fellow workers in Sohar told the Times of Oman. According to Haneefa’s family, the callers were demanding ransom for his release. “They were calling from Internet (VoIP) phones. Later, when we stopped receiving those calls, we discovered they had pressured Haneefa to make calls from his own number,” his family said. Meanwhile, a social worker in close contact with police officials

‘The kidnappers are demanding a huge amount to be deposited in an Asian country. They were calling from Internet phones. Later, they pressured Haneefa to make calls from his own number’ Haneefa

in Sohar said that the police had made a breakthrough in the case. “They will crack the case soon. They told me that they have some leads,” he added. Haneefa’s family added that initially the callers were demanding OMR2,000 within 24 hours for his release, though later the

demands were changed. “Now they are demanding a huge amount to be deposited in another Asian country. We have ﬁled a case with the local police station here and the Indian embassy in Muscat has also been informed about this,” his family members reported.

Two colleges face action FAHAD AL GHADANI fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: The Ministry of Higher Education has suspended new admissions and scholarships for the current academic session for both the International College of Engineering and Management, and Gulf College. This step was taken by the ministry as part of its drive to monitor the performance of private higher education institutions, as well as their facilities. The action by the ministry follows charges levelled against both the institutions, claiming they lacked appropriate facilities and infrastructure. The ministry’s decision has resulted in the suspension of internal scholarships and registration of new students beginning with the 2013/2014 academic year and will continue until further notice for the International College of Engineering and Management. However, the ministry’s restrictions, beginning in November, are temporary and will be lifted once these institutions provide proper facilities.

With his active involvement in Round Square International Service and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, he has been successful in opening wider avenues for better teaching and learning experience in the schools. Naidu’s interest and involvement in teacher training and leadership workshops have beneﬁted the wider teaching community. He is also an ardent promoter of Child Centric Education, Quality School Governance and Academic

Excellence and is a passionate and continuous student who has attended programmes at IIM, BITS, University of New South Wales, and University of Leicester, UK, among others. He also holds the post of honorary director and member at Educational Consultancy, Quality Council of India (QCI), International Confederation of Principals (ICP), Australia and TPC, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, USA.

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REGION AT O M I C A R S E NA L

Resolution targeting Israel defeated at IAEA VIENNA: A proposed resolution by Arab states criticising Israel’s widely-rumoured atomic arsenal was narrowly defeated yesterday at a gathering of the UN nuclear agency. Following an acrimonious debate at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual general conference, the measure, supported by Iran, was defeated by 51 votes against and 43 in favour with 32 abstentions. Israel is widely assumed to have nuclear weapons but has never acknowledged it and is not a signatory to the landmark Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Israel is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency but is not subject to IAEA inspections except for a small research facility. The resolution debated at the meeting of all 159 IAEA member states expressed “concern about Israeli nuclear capabilities and calls upon Israel to accede to the NPT and place all its nuclear

facilities under comprehensive IAEA safeguards”. In 2009 the same resolution was narrowly approved by members of the IAEA and in 2010 it was defeated only after intensive lobbying efforts by Western countries. In 2012 and in 2011 Arab states decided not to propose the resolution in order to encourage the creation of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction. These efforts, however, have so far come to nothing, with a hopedfor conference failing to take place in late 2012 as planned. Oman’s ambassador Badr Mohamed Zaher Al Hinai, talking on behalf of Arab states at the IAEA, said that the proposed resolution “could resuscitate” efforts towards a nuclear-free Middle East. Attacking the “double standards” of Western countries, he called allegations that other Middle East countries were seeking nuclear weapons a “huge distortion of the facts”. - AFP

Clashes erupt in Egypt after pro-Mursi rally The Muslim Brotherhood to which Mursi belongs has regularly called for demonstrations against the military, which ousted him on July 3 after just one year in office PROTEST: Egyptian security forces arrest a protestor during a

CAIRO: Sporadic clashes erupted after Friday prayers as supporters of Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi demonstrated in several cities, leaving some people wounded, state media and a witness said. In the capital’s Dokki district, two people were wounded when a pro-Mursi march came under attack, witness Hussein Al Gindi said. An AFP correspondent saw several streets in the district littered with rocks and broken glass and two army tanks and police vehicles in the aftermath of the clashes. Gindi said he saw two civilians wounded but that it was unclear how the clashes erupted. State news agency MENA reported that six people were also wounded in the city of Suez, while 30 people were arrested in Alexandria. Regular demonstrations Clashes were also reported in Bahaira in northern Egypt. The Muslim Brotherhood to which Mursi belongs has regularly called for demonstrations against the military, which oust-

The violence has revived memories of the 1990s, when an insurgency featuring high-profile attacks on Westerners and senior government officials ravaged the tourist industry, one of the pillars of the economy

demonstration in support to Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi and against the military yesterday, along the seafront in the northern coastal city of Alexandria. – AFP

ed him on July 3 after just one year in office. But the group’s ability to mobilise supporters has greatly waned because of sweeping arrests of the Brotherhood’s top leaders among at least 2,000 Islamists detained since mid-August. Meanwhile, security forces were hunting for armed supporters of deposed President Mohammed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood yesterday after retaking control of a town near Cairo in a crackdown. Security sources said 85 people had been arrested since troops and police stormed Kerdasa on Thursday, but the area had not yet been stabilised. State television said dozens of weapons including rocket-propelled grenades had been seized. Islamist sympathies run deep in Kerdasa and hostility to the authorities has grown since the army overthrew and imprisoned Mursi on July 3. Already, Al Qaeda-inspired militants based in the Sinai Peninsula near Israel have been at-

tacking security forces in the area almost daily, and slowly expanding their operations, most spectacularly with a suicide attack on the interior minister in Cairo. The army has responded with air and ground attacks. Insurgency The violence has revived memories of the 1990s, when an insurgency featuring high-proﬁle attacks on Westerners and senior government officials ravaged the tourist industry, one of the pillars of the economy. Egypt’s ﬁnances and economy were already creaking under Mursi and have taken a further turn for the worse since the army toppled him following mass protests against his rule. A police general was shot dead during the Kerdasa operation and at least nine policemen and soldiers were wounded by a hand grenade in clashes with militants on Thursday. Security forces had been absent from the area since August 14,

when 11 police officers were killed as Kerdasa’s main police station was hit by rocket - propelled grenades and set on ﬁre. The attack was part of a wave of violence that broke out in response to the smashing of proMursi protest camps in Cairo in which hundreds of Mursi supporters were killed. A police officer at the scene yesterday said around 150 arrest warrants had been issued for people suspected of the attack on the police station or of an attack on a church in Kerdasa. Army-backed authorities, who say they are waging a “war on terrorism”, have arrested top Brotherhood leaders to try to neutralise one of the Middle East’s most inﬂuential Muslim Brotherhood party. - Agencies

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AL QAEDA OFFENSIVE

Militants kill 56 security personnel in Yemen ADEN: Suspected Al Qaeda ﬁghters killed at least 56 soldiers and police in a wave of dawn attacks on Friday, the deadliest day for Yemeni security forces since jihadist strongholds fell last year. The militant assaults came in the lawless southern province of Shabwa, a bastion of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the scene of regular US drone attacks targeting militants. Military and government officials said there were four attacks in all, including one on a key gas export terminal that was foiled. Offensive Al Qaeda’s offensive came a month after officials said militant plans to attack oil and gas terminals had been scuppered following intelligence eavesdropping

Military and government officials said there were four attacks in all, including one on a key gas export terminal that was foiled

on a call from the organisation’s overall chief, Ayman Al Zawahiri. Thirty-eight soldiers were killed in yesterday’s deadliest single attack, on an army camp responsible for ensuring security at Shabwa oilﬁelds, the sources said. “Troops clashed with gunmen at the camp entrance, before a suicide attacker in a bomb-laden vehicle forced his way into the camp where his car exploded, killing 38

soldiers,” said a government official in Ataq, the provincial capital. Military sources conﬁrmed the toll. Simultaneously, “a suicide bomber in a car blew himself up before reaching his target — an army checkpoint” in the nearby Al Nushaima area, a military official said, adding that 10 soldiers were killed in that blast. “Soldiers were captured” in Al Nushaima, witnesses said.

Around 15km away, suspected Al Qaeda gunmen targeted a special forces camp at Maifaa, killing eight policemen, according to military sources. At least eight militants, among them two suicide bombers, were reported killed in the three attacks. The defence ministry in Sanaa said a fourth Al Qaeda attempt to detonate explosives targeting Balhaf gas terminal on the Gulf of Aden ended in failure. Security Forces intercepted the vehicle which exploded, “killing the terrorists it was carrying,” said the ministry’s 26sep.net news website, without specifying how many militants died. The authorities blamed yesterday’s bloodshed on AQAP, described by US as the jihadist network’s deadliest franchise. -AFP

STRIFE-TORN

Twin blasts kill 18 in Iraq BAGHDAD: Two bombs tore through worshippers gathering for prayers at a mosque in Iraq yesterday, killing 18 people, while six died in other attacks, officials said. Militants have carried out numerous attacks on mosques this year, raising fears of a return to the all-out sectarian conﬂict that peaked in 2006-2007 and killed thousands of people. The bombs, which hit the mosque near Samarra, north of Baghdad, also wounded 21 people, police and a doctor said. “A huge explosion happened, and everything around us was thrown in the air,” Zaid Abdulwahid who was wounded in the blasts said. Other violence struck the Samarra area yesterday, with a mortar round killing a mother and her young daughter and wounding her husband near the mosque that was bombed. Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki condemned the trend as he met with displaced Sunni families this week. - AFP

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INDIA BJP MLA arrested for alleged role in UP riots Rana, who is BJP MLA from Thana Bhawan in riot-affected Shamli district, was arrested on charges of making provocative speeches to cause riots

LUCKNOW: In the ﬁrst major arrest of a politician for the Muzaffarnagar violence in Uttar Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suresh Rana was yesterday apprehended by UP police on charges of making provocative speeches to cause riots. Rana, who is BJP MLA from Thana Bhawan in riot-affected Shamli district, was arrested by Lucknow police while he was on his way to Gomti Nagar from the party office yesterday, immediately after the UP Assembly was adjourned sine die. With UP government under attack over delay in arrest of MLAs accused of inciting violence in Muzaffarnagar, IG (Law and Order) R. K. Vishwakarma had yesterday said the arrest was being “deliberately avoided” as the session of state Assembly was in progress. “On the basis of the application moved by Muzaffarnagar police, Rana has been arrested by Lucknow police and will be produced in the court,” Vishwakarma said yesterday. Case lodged He said that a case has been lodged against Rana under sections 188 (knowingly disobeying orders to maintain public order), 153 A (promoting enmity between groups on

No lessons learnt from past mistakes, says Pranab NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the recent incidents of communal clashes, President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday said the country has not learnt lessons from history and same “tragic mistakes” are being repeated. “Why is it that we do not learn the lessons from our own history but keep repeating the same tragic mistakes?” he said after presenting the national communal harmony awards. Pranab said Constitution lays down the fundamental duty of every citizen to promote harmony and spirit of common brotherhood among all the people transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities. “However, despite this sacred mandate, despite the Directive Principles of State Policy and despite the safe-

the basis of religion) 353 (provoking with intent to cause riots) and 435 (damage to property) of Indian Pendal Code (IPC) and criminal law amendment act, which is nonbailable. The communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas claimed 47 lives and displaced over 40,000 people. Regarding the arrest of other persons named in the FIRs relating to Muzaffarnagar riots, the police officer said that as of now 72 people were wanted. “As and when further arrests are made, the media will be informed,” he said. The officer had said that there was a process for arrest of MLAs while the session was in progress. “We cannot arrest MLAs from

BRIEFS

Government allays fears on civil nuclear projects NEW DELHI: Amid indications that a nuclear contract would be signed with a US company soon, government yesterday asserted that the liability law will apply to all agreements that are inked with any country and there was no question of diluting or bypassing it. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh separately sought to allay apprehensions in the wake of a row that the pact being signed between state-owned Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and US company Westinghouse would bypass the Nuclear Liability Law. “Yes, we are close,” Menon said when asked whether an agreement between NPCIL and Westinghouse was close to being signed before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for the US on September 25.

Modi urges PM, celebrities to spur voter registration HONOUR: President Pranab Mukherjee with Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh presenting a citation to Khamliana of Mizoram at the National Communal Harmony Awards function in New Delhi, yesterday. PTI

guards that our laws provide, despite all the measures taken by our administrative machinery, why is it that communalism does not seem to go away from our society? The president said none of the country’s

Vidhan Sabha and for any action outside the Assembly, Speaker has to be informed,” the IG had said. Arrest warrants A local court in Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday had issued arrest warrants against 16 politicians and community leaders including Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Qadir Rana, BJP MLAs Sangeet Som and Bhartendu Singh, BSP MLAs Noor Saleem and Maulana Jameel, Congress leader Saeeduzaman and BKU chief Naresh Tikait. They are wanted for violating prohibitory orders and provoking communal tension by inﬂammatory speeches in different meetings (mahapanchayats) in the district, police said.

institutions preaches hatred, no religion preaches discord and on the contrary, they prescribe that it is the moral duty of every individual and of society as a whole, to spread peace and amity. - PTI

Meanwhile, stepping up attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) government in of Uttar Pradesh for “failing” to contain communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, Congress yesterday demanded resignation of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and alleged that BJP engineered the riots that claimed 47 lives. Congress General Secretary incharge of UP Madhusudan Mistry said Yadav failed to fulﬁl the constitutional obligation of protecting the life and property of people. “As per the Constitution, the Chief Minister of the state has to protect the life and property of people. The SP government has failed in its duties. The Chief Minister has no right to continue on the post,” Mistry said. - PTI

AHMEDABAD: BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi yesterday appealed to politicians and prominent personalties from other ﬁelds to work towards registration of youths as voters. Modi made the appeal through micro-blogging site Twitter, asking politicians, Bollywood biggies, cricketers and social and spiritual leaders to work for registration of youths as voters in age group 18 to 24, considered by BJP as its core constituency. Gujarat Chief Minister reached out to prominent voices in the social media, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his ardent critic, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor. “Studies point to several ‘eligible’ voters who are yet unregistered. Are you one of them? Now is time to get registered ASAP,” Modi said on his twitter handle. “I request prominent voices on social media to promote voter registration among youngsters and strengthen our democracy.”

IM operative Afzal escapes from Mumbai court MUMBAI: In a major security lapse, Afzal Usmani, an Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad bombings, yesterday escaped from a special MCOCA court when he was brought there for framing of charges. Usmani was also allegedly involved in attempts to bomb various targets in Surat in Gujarat. The IM operative, who was brought to the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court along with 18 others from Taloja Central Jail in Navi Mumbai, gave police the slip on the pretext of going to toilet, sources said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to track him down. Four other accused in the case, who were out on bail, also appeared before the court, which deferred framing of the charges till September 25 after Usmani’s escape and issued an arrest warrant against him. -Agencies

DIVISION OF ANDHRA PRADESH

‘No going back on Telangana issue’ NEW DELHI: The central government and the Congress yesterday junked reports that they were having second thoughts on Telangana issue, asserting there is “no question of going back” on the decision to carve out a separate state from the southern Indian state Andhra Pradesh. Acknowledging that there are “strong sentiments” on both sides

on the issue and that “we have a serious problem”, party spokespeson PC Chacko said that Congress, however, has the mechanism and inner party strength to resolve the issue and “there is no question of revisiting and going back on the decision, we have taken”. Speaking separately Union Minister Manish Tewari also rejected the contention as to whether no

note on Telangana coming before the meeting of Cabinet Friday was an indication of the government having a rethink on the issue of separate statehood. “On the question of Telangana, there have been sensitivities. It’s a process that has been under consideration for a fairly long period of time and after very detailed deliberations, after perusing the

report of a commission appointed by the Government of India, a certain decision has been taken. That decision obviously continues to hold,” he said. “With regards to ﬂeshing them out in terms of implementation, if I correctly recall, the home minister had made it clear that is the process that is under way,” the minister said. - PTI

IN SHORT SUPPLY:Farmers block a road during a protest

demanding increase in minimum support price (MSP) of onions at Hubli, yesterday. ‘Onions are the most expensive and even in the wholesale market they being sold at Rs60-70 per kg. The prices will continue to remain so till October 15,’ Mahinder Khurana, a wholesale dealer at Jagriti Agro, said. – PTI

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INDIA Political storm over ‘misuse of funds’ by ex-army chief SERIOUS CHARGES BJP terms the reports

of ‘misuse of secret service funds’ by General V. K. Singh as political vendetta, while the Congress denying any motive

NEW DELHI: A slugfest started between the Congress and the BJP yesterday over reports of misuse of secret service funds by former Indian Army chief General V. K. Singh with the main opposition terming it political vendetta, and the Congress denying it. The Left chose not to link the report and the politics over it. The Defence Ministry said it had not taken any decision yet. “It is not on the merit of the issue that the government is trying to initiate a CBI probe against retired General V.K. Singh. It is clearly a fallout of his going and sharing the dais with Narendra Modi and hailing him as a leader,” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Balbir Punj said. “The government may go ahead with its political vendetta, but the people of India will give it a good reply. This is a clear case of political vendetta, there is nothing more to it,” Punj said.

CREATING CONTROVERSY: Former army chief General V. K. Singh,

right, with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Rewari recently. The army has apparently asked the Defence Ministry to order a high-level probe into the functioning of a top secret intelligence unit set up by the general. – PTI

Ex-servicemen’s rally General V.K. Singh had participated in an ex-servicemen’s rally addressed by the BJP’s prime ministerial nominee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on September 15 at Rewari, in Haryana, 89km from Delhi. The Congress denied BJP’s charge. “He has not been arrested,

nothing has happened, only Lieutenant-General Vinod Bhatia has submitted a report and said there should be a probe by an agency like Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The government has not decided anything nor taken any steps,” Congress leader Rashid Alvi said. “It is not possible that if a per-

According to a report published in a newspaper, General V. K. Singh allegedly misused the secret funds to destabilise the Jammu and Kashmir government and to pay off a non-governmental organisation to try and change the line of succession in the army top brass, among others

son belongs to the opposition party or has ties with a leader who has been declared as the prime ministerial candidate, action should not be taken against him. Law will take its own course,” he said. The report is “under the active consideration of the government” and appropriate action would be initiated against the guilty, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said. “These (newspaper reports) are under the active consideration of the government,” Tewari told reporters here. “If at all any maleﬁcence is found against any serving or retired officer, appropriate action would be initiated by the government,” he said. The Left chose not to link the report and the politics over it, saying it was a national security issue. Communist Party of India leader Gurudas Dasgupta said: “I would not link it with any political development. The issue is more important be-

cause it concerns the defence and security of the country.” Ministry clariﬁcation He, however, questioned the delay in taking action, on the part of the government. “If the army had sent the report to the Defence Ministry, why has it been put on hold for a long time? The whole thing speaks of severe laxity and ignoring the interest of the nation,” Dasgupta said. According to a report published in a newspaper, General Singh allegedly misused the secret funds to destabilise the Jammu and Kashmir government and to pay off a non-governmental organisation to try and change the line of succession in the army top brass, among others. “The report impinges on matters of national security and, as such, the government will take a decision and further action after a careful examination of the report,” a Ministry of Defence statement said. The Defence Ministry clariﬁed that no decision had been taken for a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry (CBI) in the matter. The media report was based on a secret Board of Officers inquiry report into the functioning of the Technical Services Division (TDS) under the Corps of Military Intelligence. The report had called for bringing TDS under the CBI scanner. - IANS

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M A R I TA L S TAT U S

Woman denied divorce for showing ‘single’ status NEW DELHI: Terming it as a ‘peculiar’ matter, a Delhi court has dismissed a woman’s plea seeking divorce to show her marital status as ‘single’ in her passport since she wanted to go abroad and live with her son. The woman had earlier sought divorce citing cruelty and desertion but later revealed to the court that she was seeking divorce only because she wanted to show her marital status as single in the passport. “Petition is clearly not arising out of cruelty or desertion. On the contrary, it is arising out of a peculiar requirement of the petitioner (woman) as stated by herself, that is, to show her single status in the passport and for no other reason... “As such, the petition, on the face of it, is not maintainable at

all, and same is being dismissed,” additional district judge Sujata Kohli said. The court said the Hindu Marriage Act clearly puts down ground for divorce and does not provide for any such ground as stated by the woman for which she requires divorce. The court passed the order on the petition ﬁled by a woman, a resident of west Delhi. She had initially ﬁled the divorce case on the ground of cruelty and desertion. However, early this month the court noted that her petition had no details of any marital discord or cruelty and that she had not even lodged any missing report of her husband who, she claimed, had deserted her and has been missing for past eight years. On

THE CASE A Delhi court has dismissed a woman‘s plea seeking divorce to show her marital status as ‚single‘ in her passport since she wanted to go abroad and live with her son

the contrary, she gave her husband’s address to the court. On this, a general query was put to her by the court, to which she revealed that she has ﬁled the petition so that she can get to show

her marital status as ‘single’ in her passport as she is desirous of going abroad and living with her son. The woman reiterated the same in her statement recorded by the court wherein she speciﬁcally stated that there was no other reason for seeking divorce and that she has not yet applied for a passport as she was awaiting a decree of divorce. On perusal of her statement, the court said the Hindu Marriage Act does not provide for any such ground for divorce. The court gave the woman and her counsel opportunities to show as to why their petition be not dismissed. However, no legal and valid point was made by them. “Her entire statement in totality makes it amply clear that the

actual reasons for ﬁling of this petition is neither cruelty nor desertion as alleged. “On the contrary, it is only a legal requirement which may be there for passport department wherein she wants to show her marital status as single and only for this she wants a decree of divorce,” the judge observed. The woman got married in 1986 and gave birth to a boy in 1987. She shared cordial relationship with her spouse till June 2004 when the man allegedly left home following a tiff and did not return. She told the court she occasionally received telephone calls from her husband till October 2004 after which she never heard from him and moved in with her parents and child. - PTI

BRIEFS

British tourist is trampled to death by elephant UDHGAMANDALAM: A 69-year-old tourist from Britain, holidaying in south Indian hill paradise Udhgamandalam, also known as Ooty, was trampled to death by a wild elephant. Collins met with a tragic end when he was engrossed in taking photographs in Masinagudi near this hill resort town on Thursday, police said. The Briton had arrived here from Kochi in Kerala. He was taking a snap of an elephant in a river when two jumbos attacked him from behind.

Cabinet nod for agreement with Saudi on workers NEW DELHI: The federal cabinet yesterday approved signing of an agreement with Saudi Arabia to address the problems being faced by around 600,000 Indians employed as domestic workers in the Gulf nation. Officials in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs said under the provision of the agreement, employers in Saudi Arabia will have to clearly inform Indian authorities about terms and condition of the contract as well as working environment. “The agreement is aimed at ensuring better working environment for the domestic service workers,” they said.

CBI questions IPS officer in Sabarmati jail AHMEDABAD: In what may spell fresh trouble for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Amit Shah, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) yesterday questioned jailed suspended IPS officer D. G. Vanzara who accused the former Gujarat minister of ditching police officers who followed the state government’s ‘conscious policy’. Vanzara, who is lodged in Sabarmati jail after CBI named him as main accused in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, was quizzed about the contents of his resignation letter in which he has also faulted Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Home, auto loans costlier MUMBAI: Home, auto and other loans are set to become costlier as the RBI hiked its key policy interest rate by 0.25 per cent. Reacting on the RBI move, State Bank of India chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said the lending and borrowing rates were likely to go up. - Agencies

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PAKISTAN BRIEFS

Army at loggerheads with govt over Taleban talks

58 INDIAN FISHERMEN ARRESTED

ISLAMABAD: Disagreement over how to handle an escalating insurgency has put country’s all-powerful army on a collision course with the government, with the military increasingly vocal in its criticism of civilian leaders, officials and diplomats said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who came to power in May has promised to tame militancy through negotiations, but four months on, talks have yet to start and attacks continue daily. The army has avoided open confrontation with Sharif and his government but tension is on the rise. The military-civilian discord has been the source of tension throughout Pakistani history but Sharif’s election has raised hopes the government would get a larger say following Pakistan’s ﬁrst transition between civilian administrations. Sharif promised to hold talk with the militants during the election campaign, a welcome vow for many Pakistanis who, while abhorring the bombers, have never been convinced of the necessity of joining the US-led campaign against militancy. The army, which keeps thousands of troops in the tribal belt, opposes talks with the Pakistani Taleban, saying previous attempts to bring the militants to the negotiating table yielded no results.

Arrested Indian ﬁshermen sit at a police station in the port city of Karachi, yesterday. Pakistan’s maritime security agency arrested 58 Indian ﬁshermen after they strayed into Pakistan’s territorial waters, officials said. - AFP

Sharif to raise drone issue in UN speech ment, Millennium Development Goals, and Nuclear Disarmament on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session,” he said.

This is for the ﬁrst time the government

On the issue of drone strikes, Pakistan’s position has been clearly articulated by our leadership and it will be projected at the UN

of Pakistan would take up the issue of drone strikes at the highest level in the UN, suggesting a policy shift from the previous administrations

Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry Foreign office spokesperson Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to raise the issue of controversial drone attacks in the country’s tribal areas during his address in the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 27, the foreign office stated. “On the issue of drone strikes, Pakistan’s position has been clearly articulated by our leadership and it will be projected at the United Nations,” foreign office spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry told reporters at his weekly briefing. This is for the first time the government of Pakistan would take

up the issue of drone strikes at the highest level in the UN, suggesting a policy shift from the previous administrations. Unanimous resolution The development came after the recently held All Parties Conference (APC) adopted a unanimous resolution asking the federal government to consider the possibility of taking the drone issue to the UN. However, the US insists that the CIA-piloted drone programme is crucial for eliminating high-value targets associated with Al Qaeda

and the Taleban. It is not clear yet if the Obama administration will review its policy following Pakistan’s move to bring this controversy on the UN platform. The spokesman said that the prime minister will visit New York from 23 to 29 September to attend the UN General Assembly session.The prime minister’s other engagements include meetings with a number of heads of states, he added. “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will also address some high-level events on Sustainable Develop-

US president He also confirmed that the prime minister will not hold any bilateral meeting with US President Barrack Obama during his visit to New York. “The two governments are in touch with each other and the meeting will be scheduled in the coming months,” he said. Sources said Sharif was expected to travel to Washington in November for an official visit to US where he would meet the US president. When asked about the possible release of Afghan Taleban’s former deputy, the spokesman maintained his earlier position that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will be released at an appropriate time. “The government has taken a principled decision to free the former operation commander of Afghan Taleban but would not provide any specific date or other details regarding his imminent release,” he clarified. Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry, while talking about the possible meeting between Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart, said the countries were in touch with each other. “We will confirm the meeting after a decision has been made,” he added. - In exclusive arrangement with The Express Tribune

DEPLETING FOREIGN RESERVES

Move to cut oil imports to prop foreign reserves ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to slash import of petroleum products, which eat up a huge chunk of foreign exchange every year, to ease pressure on fast depleting foreign reserves. On September 4, stock of petroleum products stood at a level that could meet the country’s needs for 85 days. “Imports of petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) should be rationalised through appropriate spread of letters of credit to ensure presence of stocks for 60 to 70 days so as to avoid unnecessary blocking of foreign exchange due to overstocking,” the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) said in a meeting held on September 7. IMF loan The ECC noted that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved a loan of $6.68 billion, of which $550 million had already been received as a ﬁrst tranche, improving foreign reserves of the

Every year, the country consumes 22 million tonnes of petroleum products, of which about 13 million tonnes are imported. Oil imports cost between $14 and $15 billion

country. Pakistan approached the IMF to cushion the reserves in the face of hefty debt repayments. Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stood at $4.6 billion whereas scheduled banks had $5.2 billion. Total reserves were $9.8 billion on September 5 this year. Every year, the country consumes 22 million tonnes of petroleum products, of which about 13 million tonnes are imported. In addition to this, oil reﬁneries import nine million tons of crude

oil per annum to meet reﬁning requirements. Oil imports cost between $14 and $15 billion. According to an official associated with the oil industry, Pakistan was holding diesel stocks for 50 days but due to economic slowdown, its consumption had dropped. On the other hand, demand for petrol had jumped in the wake of frequent closure of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations because of gas outages. Talking to The Express Tribune, Pakistan Reﬁnery Limited

Managing Director Aftab Hussain said weak demand for diesel amid slow economic activity had made it tough for refineries to reduce high stocks of the product. “The refineries are now operating below capacity,” he said. In the ECC meeting, the participants reviewed stock position of different commodities. The ECC agreed that fertiliser stock would easily meet needs of farmers in the 2013 sowing season and reserves would improve further after arrival of imported fertiliser by the end of September. Total exports However, the ECC was concerned that total exports had been hovering around $25 billion annually for the last five years and had not been diversified. It stressed that value addition in export surplus, identifying unconventional goods for export and tapping new markets were necessary for giving a boost to overseas sales. -Express Tribune

Four sisters commit suicide over dowry row with father MULTAN: Four sisters killed themselves after a row with their father who could not afford dowries for them to get married, officials said yesterday. The women threw themselves into a canal after arguing with their father in Mailsi, a town in the rural southern part of Punjab province. A fifth sister was pulled alive from the water. “A poor farmer, Bashir Ahmed Rajput, could not marry his five daughters because he had no money to offer dowry,” Malik Daud Hasnain, a senior police official said. “After an argument on the issue on Thursday, his daughters became desperate and jumped together into a water canal.” The women were aged 45, 43, 38, 35 and 31. “We have rescued the youngest sister Fatima and also discovered dead bodies of two others. The search for the remaining bodies is on,” Hasnain said. Dowry for weddings is a serious issue for poor families in the subcontinent and many women are unable to marry because their relatives cannot afford the gifts and money demanded by grooms’ families.

Militants kill three preachers in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Suspected militants on a motorbike threw grenades at a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least three Islamic preachers and wounding 18 others, officials said yesterday. The attack happened on the outskirts of Peshawar, the gateway to Pakistan’s troubled tribal regions where security forces have been battling Taleban and Al Qaeda linked militants. “Two attackers came on a motorbike and hurled grenades at a mosque soon after a preaching group arrived there late on Thursday night,” Rahim Shah, a senior police official, said. “At least three people were killed and 18 others got wounded. Two of them are serious,” he said. - Agencies

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he fiscal year is about to end, so the annual awakening of Tea Party Republicans in the House and Senate is about to begin. Most of the time they sit around and do virtually nothing but gripe, but a new fiscal year finally gives them a chance to govern the only way they know how: by creating a false crisis in order to tear down a piece of the government. This year, as has been the case so often in the past, their target is President Obama’s health care reform law. If it is not repealed or defunded or delayed or otherwise left bleeding in the public square, they will not pass a spending bill needed to keep the government open past September 30. And if that doesn’t cripple the health law, they will resort to the far more serious threat of default, refusing to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, no matter the catastrophe that would cause. It has been clear for months that House Republicans are not going to agree to the Senate’s reasonable spending plan for 2014, one that replaces the damage of the sequester with a mix of revenue increases and less-harmful cuts. The House budget, in fact, calls for cuts to below the sequester level. The best that can be hoped for is a stopgap measure, known as a continuing resolution, to keep the government running through mid-December at this year’s inadequate level. With time running out, House leaders announced they couldn’t manage even something as simple as that. Speaker John Boehner and Eric Cantor, the majority leader, had come up with a far-fetched scheme to placate the radicals in their coalition by attaching a provision to the spending resolution that would force the Senate to vote on defunding health reform. The Senate would, of course, instantly reject the health care language, but it could then approve the spending measure to prevent a shutdown. The Republican extremists killed the idea, leaving the scheme without enough votes. They are no longer interested in symbolic blows against the health law. They actually think they can get the Senate, and ultimately the president, to approve the defunding of the health law — Obama’s most important achievement — by threatening to harm the nation and the economy. This is pure delusion. Democrats are never going to undo the law, especially knowing the size of the self-inflicted wound Republicans would suffer if they really did force a shutdown or, far worse, a default. But the powerful forces on the right don’t care about reality. The Club for Growth, a conservative group, announced it would use its dreaded ratings system against any Republican who supported a continuing resolution that did not “defund Obamacare.” According to the Senate Conservatives Fund, an activist group, “House Republican leaders have chickened out and decided to fund a programme that will destroy our country.” This only raises expectations on the right that the impossible might be achieved, as Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, put it, “in an alternative universe.” What the speaker should be doing is the only thing that will spare the economy this unnecessary trauma: the shrill voices of extremists have been silenced. - The New York Times News Service

OCCUPY WALL STREET

How it ingrained the conscience of the US

CHARLES M. BLOW

UK teachers seeking grants

he impoverished schoolteacher, darning his or her socks by candlelight, was a stock image of 19th-century novels. It is a far cry from today when British teachers are among the best paid in the developed world. But, as we report today, not all share in the profession’s relative prosperity. The Teacher Support Network is a charity that awarded £120,000 in grants to struggling teachers in the academic year September 2012 to June 2013. Some needed an urgent cash injection to cover basic food and accommodation. Signiﬁcantly, more than a quarter were supply teachers working on zero-hours contracts, meaning no pay over the long summer break. Use of zero-hours contracts is now almost standard in the huge retail sector, where unions are weak. But it is growing fast throughout the UK, although the extent of this growth is disputed. While the Office for National Statistics this summer estimated that 250,000 people in the UK work on such contracts, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development put the ﬁgure at a million. Until recently, the heavily unionised teaching profession kept zerohours contracts at bay, but as universities in particular come under pressure to cut costs, many have resorted to them. Indeed, a recent report showed that half of our universities and two-thirds of colleges of further education use them to a degree. These contracts may suit some people, and some sectors of the economy, that rely on people who want only occasional earnings. But it would be a depressing step backwards if the system rooted itself in school teaching. The number of teachers seeking emergency grants to pay for food and rent may still be small, but the fact that we again have hungry teachers at all is a cause for serious concern. - The Independent

If the bees disappear, shall the human race survive? After wreaking havoc in the United States, the phenomenon spread to Europe and instances of Colony Collapse Disorder of bees (CCD) due to radiations from mobile phone towers were reported from Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. With England being the latest victim of the CCD syndrome, one of London’s biggest bee-keepers, John Chapple, announced that 23 out of his 40 bee hives were abruptly and mysteriously abandoned. Despite vociferous denials from the British Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, losses due to CCD were recorded even in Scotland, Wales and north-west England. The implications of this phenomenon can be devastating. In his recogni-

tion of the importance of bees, even Albert Einstein once said that if the bees disappear, “man would have only four years of life left”. The importance of these insects can hardly be ignored. In fact, most of the world’s crops depend on pollination by bees. S. K. Rajan Mumtaz

Yet, one of its catchphrases remained, simmering on a back burner: “We are the 99 per cent.” The 99 per cent were the lowerincome people in this country — the rest of us — struggling to make a change

hen Occupy Wall Street sprang up in parks and under tents, one of the many issues the protesters pressed was economic inequality. Then, as winter began to set in, the police swept the protesters away. All across the country the crowds thinned and enthusiasm waned, and eventually the movement all but dissipated. But one of its catchphrases remained, simmering on a back burner: “We are the 99 per cent.” The 99 per cent were the lower-income people in this country — the rest of us — struggling to make a change, make a difference and just make a living while the stiff, arthritic grip of the top 1 per cent sought to manipulate the social, political and economic levers of powers. This idea of the tiny top against the broad bottom even became a running theme in last year’s presidential election. In his January 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama said, “We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.” The president went on to rail against tax breaks for the “wealthiest 2 per cent of Americans” and about how tax loopholes and shelter allow many millionaires to pay less than “millions of middle-class households.” Then he invoked a line that he would repeat often: “Right now, Warren Buffett pays a lower tax rate than his secretary.” There was no better setup for Mitt Romney — one of the richest candidates to seek the presidency in recent decades — who was called by some a modernday Thurston Howell. Eventually, Romney would commit his own pratfall of percentage politics, famously defaming the “47 per cent.” With that, any caviar-and-toast-points dreams he may have had of ﬂitting away the days in the White House were toast. Still, it was not clear if the greater narrative of income inequality had legs and if it would move forward as the economy turned up. I believe it has. There are signs that the narrative may have taken hold in some parts of the electorate beyond the protesters in the parks and beyond a presidential cam-

READERS’ FORUM “Insure with New India and be secure”

Palestinians’ resistance movement is changing During the last ﬁve years, Palestinians from myriads of small villages and towns like Bil’in and Jayyous have developed new models of nonviolent movement, which, unfortunately, is yet to attract the attention of the international community. Israeli response, as always, has been repressive, swooping down on

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and diviness RALPH WALDO EMERSON

paign between an up-from-the-bottom, charismatic incumbent and his awkward aristocratic competitor. Recently, the nation’s largest city — the heavily Democratic New York City, where the Occupy Wall Street movement was born — sent a message of stinging repudiation to the nation’s wealthiest mayor, Michael Bloomberg: enough. The most progressive Democratic candidate, Bill de Blasio, who had in effect run as the anti-Bloomberg, was the clear leader in the Democratic primary. And, for the most part, the city’s citizens seem to have eschewed identity politics in favor of class politics. De Blasio, who is white, was very strong in the mostly black areas of Brooklyn, Queens, Harlem and the Bronx; Bill Thompson, who is black, was strong on mostly white Staten Island; and Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, lost the Chelsea-Union Square area of Manhattan. There are also national signs of unease. According to a Pew Research Centre poll released recently, fewer than 8 per cent of respondents thought that, after the recent recession, government policies have helped the poor, the middle class or small business a great deal. About five times as many believe they’ve helped the wealthy, large banks and other financial institutions, and large corporations. And as the stock market soars for those with enough money to be in it, a Gallup poll released recently found that one in five Americans say they have struggled to afford food in the last year and that access to basic needs is near a record low. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, the job market is dire, despite what the unemployment rate says. As Bloomberg Businessweek (yes, that Bloomberg) put it: “The worrisome part is why the rate fell. The size of the work force declined by about 300,000 and the participation rate fell to 63.2 per cent from 63.4 per cent — the lowest since August 1978.” The rich have recovered, but the rest still struggle. This cannot long stand. So, the Occupy Wall Street movement, which many dismissed as the wails of the young and disaffected without clear objectives, clear leaders or a clear political agenda, may, in the end, have a rather clear legacy: ingraining in the national conscience the idea that our extreme levels of inequality are politically untenable and morally unacceptable, and that eventually the 99 per cent will demand better. - The New York Times News Service

the leaders in midnight operations, adding an extremely high price to launching any resistance movement. Western leaders who cite the examples of Palestinian violence are evidently wrong and their knowledge about the history of Palestinian-Israeli conﬂict suffers from penury. Smriti Jha Al Khuwair

Radio often supplies news faster than television The power of radio is quite crystal clear. We have the illustrious examples of the BBC, Voice of America etc. to prove the point. Though television can, at times, compete with radio in speed by delivering news by way of breaking news or news ﬂash, my experience shows that in ninety

cases out of every hundred, radio is the ﬁrst in delivering news. It is, however, unfortunate that barring a few European countries and the United States, the potential of radio has not been either fully tapped or harnessed. The FM, in particular, has become an entertainment channel across the world, which I feel is a perverted misuse of one of the most powerful media outlets in the world. In India, the FM has not yet been allowed to broadcast news though talks have been going on for past several years. The Indian government is aware of the power and potential of the radio and this accounts for the fact that it is not allowing free news on FM. This has stunted the growth of radio in India. Sumit Chatterjee Qurum

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WORLD Obama hits the road as budget battle looms James Staab, head of the political science department at the University of Central Missouri. But Obama is unlikely to make any headway on his agenda given the struggle in Washington, where Republican leaders have shown no signs they are willing or able to broker a compromise, Staab said in an interview. “They really just have not been willing to work with the president,” he said.

Obama will use his speech to show his economic policies are helping to create jobs

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will try to put some distance between himself and a battle with Republicans over government spending yesterday, touring a Ford plant in Missouri while the House of Representatives votes on a short-term budget bill. The Republican-led House is expected to pass a bill that would avert a government shutdown on October 1, but would also gut Obama’s signature healthcare law — the latest in a long series of ﬁscal ﬁghts between Obama and the Republicans. Obama will be far from the Washington fray and will try to deliver a message designed to set himself apart from a Congress he frequently describes as

‘TIME OUT’: US President Barack Obama smiles and waves as he

leaves Washington for Kansas City, Missouri. -Reuters

dysfunctional. He will tour a factory at Liberty, Missouri, where Ford is boosting its workforce by more than 80 per cent. The company has added 900 people to help build the popular F-150 pickup truck, and will add more than 1,000 jobs over the next year building a new line of vans. The Democratic president has claimed the rescue of the auto industry in 2009 as one of his big-

gest economic accomplishments. When he ﬁrst took office, General Motors Co and Chrysler Group LLC took federal bailouts and restructured. Obama will use his speech to show his economic policies are helping to create jobs and will argue that Republicans should stop thwarting his efforts to do more. “I think that’s symbolically a very good place for him to be,” said

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18 cops dead in Taleban ambush KABUL: Militants in northeast Afghanistan killed 18 police in an ambush, the interior ministry said yesterday, as the nation’s security forces struggle to thwart the Taleban with decreasing assistance from international troops. The police convoy was caught in a ﬁreﬁght in the remote province of Badakhshan on Wednesday when officers were returning from an anti-insurgent operation. The attack will heighten concern that Afghan forces cannot provide security across the country, where a US-led invasion ousted the hardline Taleban regime in 2001. “The acting interior minister is deeply saddened about the killing of 18 policemen and wounding of 13 others in a terrorist attack in Warduj district of Badakhshan,” a statement from the interior ministry said. “A group of Afghan police forces on their return from a cleanup operation on the outskirts of Warduj district faced an enemy ambush and it resulted in the killing of brave Afghan policemen.” The mountainous northeast of Afghanistan is far from the Taleban heartlands of the south and is relatively peaceful. But Taleban militants killed 17 captured Afghan soldiers in the same district in March. The men

Plea to Obama Hollywood actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle and Mia Farrow and other human rights activists urged US President Barack Obama to do everything in his power to prevent Sudan’s indicted president from attending the UN General Assembly. World leaders gather in New York next week for the opening of the 193-nation assembly’s annual general debate. Khartoum has said Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court for suspected genocide and other war crimes in Sudan’s western Darfur region, wants to attend. -Reuters

WINDING UP: German troops patrol in the restive Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan, recently. -Reuters

were taken hostage while guarding a convoy. Afghanistan’s 350,000-strong security forces are suffering a steep rise in casualties as the NATO combat mission winds down and Afghan authorities try to impose stability ahead of the presidential election due in April. Last month 22 police were killed when hundreds of ﬁghters ambushed a police and military convoy in the eastern province of Nangarhar. The Afghan government declines to release exact ﬁgures, but the US department of defence has said that about

400 Afghan police officers and soldiers are killed every month in action. When the 87,000-strong international military coalition ﬁghting alongside Afghan forces withdraws by the end of next year, the ability of local troops to control the insurgents is seen as key to the country’s stability. The interior ministry said 47 insurgents were killed and 20 others were wounded in recent efforts to clean Warduj district of militants. A former Afghan lawmaker and district governor in the north said he had defected to the Taleban. -AFP

British police arrest eight for Barclays theft LONDON: British police said yesterday they had arrested eight people including the suspected mastermind of a cybertheft in which criminals infiltrated the computer system of a branch of Barclays bank and stole $2.1 million. Last week police arrested 12 men allegedly planning to steal millions of pounds from a London branch of Santander UK with the same device - a “keyboard, video and mouse” (KVM) that allows legitimate workers to access computers remotely. The Barclays gang are accused of stealing the money in April after one of them posed as an IT engineer to attach the KVM to a computer at the bank’s local Swiss Cottage branch in London. “This was a highly organised criminal network with each individual filling a specific role,” said Detective Superintendent Terry Wilson. “All criminal networks have a head and we very much believe we have now apprehended our ‘Mr Big’ as part of this operation.” -Reuters

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Cyprus to halt tank parade for kids’ food NICOSIA: The annual parade of tanks and other military hardware for Cyprus’s independence day on October 1 are to be sacriﬁced this year to fund free school breakfasts for children on the recession-hit island. Defence Minister Fotis Fotiou said yesterday that the savings will contribute to a government campaign to provide disadvantaged children with free school breakfasts, as Cyprus faces tough economic times. Nearly 11,000 children are expected to need a free breakfast this term as the recession-hit government struggles to build funds to ensure a decent start

to the day for all pupils. Authorities last month announced that fruit juices for breakfast will be cut due to the increase in the number of needy families and insufficient funding. Now only sandwiches would be offered to kids. Trying time “These children, who are having a trying time along with their unemployed parents, are the future of our country and they have a right to a better life,” said Fotiou. The government of the divided island -- one of the most militarised in the world with tens of

thousands of Turkish troops deployed in the breakaway north -- has decided the parade will go ahead with infantry only. Bailout Cyprus clinched a 10-billion-euro ($13-billion) bailout from international lenders in March. The deal included a restructuring of the banks, with the EU member’s second-largest lender, Laiki, wound up. Greek Cypriots have also had to endure tax hikes, salary cuts and record unemployment soaring above 17 percent as the island which gained independence from Britain in 1960 is gripped

by its worse ever recession. “This year’s anniversary ﬁnds our people facing a dire ﬁnancial crisis and circumstances which have had a tremendous impact on society,” Fotiou said. “The aim is not to demonstrate our military power, but to send symbolic messages...which assert that Greek Cypriots will continue their struggle for national and physical survival,” he said. Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish mainland troops invaded its northern third in response of a short-lived Greek Cypriot coup aimed at uniting the Mediterranean island with Greece. -AFP

BRIEFS

US grants Maduro fly-over rights over its airspace WASHINGTON: The United States said yesterday it has granted access to its airspace so Venezuela’s president can make a weekend trip to China, countering assertions from Caracas that permission was denied. On Thursday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bristled with outrage at the “serious offence” of denying his plane rights to US airspace over the Atlantic. The leftist leader -- successor to the late anti-US firebrand Hugo Chavez -- also accused the US of refusing visas to some of the members of his delegation to the UN General Assembly opening next week in New York. But the United States said it had in fact granted fly-over rights. “The US has granted permission to Venezuelan authorities to enter US airspace,” deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in an email.

Nigerian rebels open fire on security forces ABUJA: Boko Haram Islamists opened fire yesterday on security agents conducting an operation near a residence for lawmakers in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, starting a gunfight that caused deaths and injuries, the intelligence branch and police said. Following a tip-off from arrested Boko Haram fighters, security forces headed to a purported weapons cache behind the building in Abuja’s Apo neighbourhood, said Marilyn Ogar, spokeswoman for the Department of State Services. Shortly after midnight they started “digging for the arms”, Ogar said in a statement from the intelligence branch.

Amanda Knox justiﬁes staying away from trial ROME: Amanda Knox yesterday justiﬁed staying away from her upcoming murder retrial in Italy, calling the decision to do so an “admission of innocence.” But the American also said that everything was at stake and that she does think about what would happen if she were found guilty. Knox served four years of a 26-year sentence in an Italian prison for the 2007 murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher, whose half-naked body was found in a pool of blood in the house the two shared as students in the town of Perugia.

Toddler, 12 others injured in Chicago shooting CHICAGO: An overnight shooting that wounded 13 people, including a 3-year-old child, on Chicago’s South Side was believed to be gang-related, police said yesterday. The Thursday night shooting came in the same week that a contract worker opened ﬁre at the Washington Navy Yard and killed 12 people in the nation’s capital.“I can tell you that it’s an ongoing investigation and that 13 people were shot,” Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Amina Greer said yesterday. -Agencies

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Cameron clicked chillaxing The picture of the snoozing British premier asleep on a four-poster bed in the background of a shot of the impeccably made-up bride-to-be was splashed across the British press

LONDON: What’s a prime minister to do? Facing the prospect of a family wedding just hours after a gruelling G20 summit, David Cameron grabbed forty winks on a bed -- unaware that his sister-inlaw was posing for the camera in front of him. The resulting photograph of the snoozing, bare-footed British premier asleep on a four-poster bed in the background of a shot of the impeccably made-up bride-to-be Alice Sheffield was splashed across the British press yesterday. “Who’s that chillaxing on the four-poster?” asked a caption on The Times’s front-page picture,

FLIGHT TO SAFETY Visitors run away from a tidal bore as it surges past a barrier on the banks of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in China, yesterday. -Reuters

poking fun at Cameron’s reputation for regularly taking time out. The photograph was taken on September 7 at the wedding near York in northern England of Shefﬁeld, the half-sister of Cameron’s wife Samantha. Sunburned prime minister Cameron had just returned from the G20 summit in St Petersburg. The picture was posted on the Instagram page of Emily Sheffield, Samantha Cameron’s younger sister and deputy editor of British Vogue magazine, but was reportedly removed on Thursday. Sheffield, who runs a small cosmetics company, married Etienne Cadestin, a French “sustainability and energy consultant” for an upmarket estate agent. The photograph emerged just weeks after an apparently sunburned prime minister was photographed on a beach in Cornwall changing out of his swimming trunks with just a Mickey Mouse towel to protect his modesty. Cameron has often been accused of “chillaxing” -- a combination of relaxing and chilling out -- after he revealed he enjoys four glasses of wine on a Sunday and plays tennis against a machine he nicknamed “the Clegger” after Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. His ability to separate his private life from his professional duties is held up as a rare talent by his supporters. -AFP

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SHRINKING ICE

Retreating glacier shows climate change in action BERNE: The hour-long walk from the local railway station to the Morteratsch glacier is a winding trek through a valley littered with rocks that the retreating ice left behind. The walk was not always this long. In the mid-19th century, the Morteratsch glacier stretched all the way to the station in this hamlet in southeastern Switzerland. By 1900, people had to walk about a kilometre to touch its shimmering blue surface. In the past century, the ice has shrunk around 2.4 kilometres, and signposts marking the glacier’s “tongue” over the past century point to a decline that in recent years has accelerated dramatically. “Each year we come here, we have to walk further to get to the glacier,” said Joerg Wyss, a 43-year-old tourist from Lucerne, who said he had been visiting Morteratsch for 25 years. Ursula Reis, a 73-year-old from Zurich, said she had been coming for even longer, visiting almost every year since 1953. “I have seen the shrinkage. It’s amazing and frightening at the same time,” she said. As closely studied by scientists as it is loved by the Swiss, the Morteratsch glacier provides one of the clearest examples of climate change in action, experts say. Like almost all documented Alpine glaciers, it has been steadily shrinking for decades, and only its highest points are expected to see the turn of the next century. “The glaciers are kind of a di-

rect signal of climate change,” said Samuel Nussbaumer, a scientist with the World Glacier Monitoring Service at the University of Zurich. Since 1950, the glacier has shrunk by about 1.6 kilometres. Its tip today is hidden in a forest of high trees, and even the 2010 signpost is separated by a good 200 metres of rocks from the glacier mouth, which emits gushing meltwater into an icy river. How fast it is melting “This is one part of the Morteratsch glacier where you can really see how fast the ice is melting away,” said glacier guide Gian Luck, standing in a rock-strewn area that only three years ago was still covered with a system of ice caves, before they suddenly collapsed and disappeared. A 2011 report from the European Topic Centre on Air Pollution and Climate Change Mitigation, a consortium of institutes known by its acronym of ETC/ACM, found that more than half of the ice-covered areas and probably two-thirds of the ice volume in the Alps had disappeared since 1850. From 2000 to 2010, the Alpine glaciers on average lost more than a metre of thickness each year, according to the study. The rate of shrinkage is increasing “They are shrinking, and the rate of shrinkage is increasing,” Nussbaumer said, adding that while factors like precipitation and wind played a part, rising temperatures were the main explanation. -AFP

French woman sent to jail for ‘Jihad’ T-shirt PARIS: A woman who sent her three-year-old son — called Jihad — to school in a T-shirt marked “Jihad, born September 11, I am a bomb” was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on yesterday. Bouchra Bagour was found guilty of condoning a criminal act, along with her brother Zeyad, who bought the child the T-shirt recalling militant group Al Qaeda’s attacks on New York on September 11, 2001, that killed close to 3,000 people. The matter ended up in court after Jihad went to his nursery school in September 2012 wearing the T-shirt, upsetting staff and prompting a local official to take legal action. Overturning an earlier acquittal, the appeals court in the southern town of Nimes fined the woman $2,700 and gave her a one-year suspended jail sentence, doubling that fine and suspended jail sentence for the uncle.

10-month suspended jail term for Turkish pianist ISTANBUL: An Istanbul court yesterday again handed a 10-month suspended jail term to world-renowned Turkish pianist Fazil Say during a retrial over social media posts deemed religiously offensive, his lawyer said. Say, who was not present at yesterday’s hearing, was also placed on a two-year probation, his lawyer Meltem Akyol said, adding that he planned to appeal the verdict. Say was originally sentenced on April 15 for allegedly inciting religious hatred and insulating Islamic values in a series of tweets he posted last year. A higher Istanbul court then overturned the conviction on “procedural ﬂaws” and a retrial was ordered. Yesterday, the 43-year-old virtuoso, who has played with the philharmonic orchestras of Berlin, New York, Tokyo and Israel, shrugged off his sentence. “Tomorrow, I will continue to live and to produce,” he wrote in a tweet.

Merkel’s coalition in a dead heat against leftist rivals BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition was in a dead heat against the combined leftist opposition in an opinion poll by the Allensbach institute that was released yesterday ahead of Sunday’s election. The Allensbach poll also showed support for the eurosceptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party at 4.5 per cent, or just below the 5 per cent threshold needed to win seats in parliament, one point up from its last poll on September 18. -Agencies

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VETTEL SETS SCORCHING PACE

VIRTUALLY PERFECT: Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel drives during the second practice session of the Singapore GP at the Marina Bay street circuit yesterday. – Reuters

famous ‘Singapore Sling’ turn 10 chicane less of a threat after track officials took heed of driver complaints. A few drivers brushed the wall on the exit of the turn and the Williams of Pastor Maldonado was the only car to suffer any major damage when he crumpled his front wing after overshooting turn 13.

The German triple world champion is 53 points ahead of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso heading into the weekend and his dominant display around the Marina Bay Street Circuit suggests he will

SIBLINGS SHOW

McCullum brothers star for Volts MOHALI: Already through to the main draw, Otago Volts continued their winning spree by notching up a comfortable five wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an inconsequential qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday. The McCullum brothers Nathan and Brendon, were the star performers for Otago as the New Zealand side produced a disciplined all-round performance to register their third win in the tournament so far. Riding on Nathan’s crucial two-wicket burst, Otago first restricted the Sunrisers to 143 for five after inviting the Hyderabad side to bat first. The New Zealand side then returned to overhaul the target with 22 balls to spare at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, courtesy Brendon’s blistering 39-ball 67-run innings. Brendon anchored the Otago innings, sharing 53 runs in 40 balls with opener Hamish Rutherford (27) for the second wicket and forging a 51-run stand with James Neesham (21) for the fourth wicket. Dale Steyn (two for 13) was the only successful bowler for Hyderabad but the others could not emulate his performance as Otago went about their run chase with ease. Earlier, South African J P Duminy blasted a 38-ball 57 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad post a modest 143 for five in their stipulated 20 overs. Duminy added a crucial 40 runs with Cameron White (25) first and then shared a 58-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Darren Sammy (26) to take Hyderabad close to 150. Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 143 for 5 in 20 overs (J.P. Duminy 57 n.o., C White 25, D Sammy 26; N McCullum2/23; N B Beard2/31) lost to Otago Volts 144 for 5 in 16.2 overs (B McCullum 67 n.o., D Rutherford 27; D Steyn 2/13).

extend that advantage in tomorrow’s night race

SINGAPORE: Sebastian Vettel justiﬁed his favourite tag for the Singapore Grand Prix when he stormed clear of his rivals in yesterday’s second free practice, lapping more than half a second quicker than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. The German triple world champion is 53 points ahead of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso heading into the weekend and his dominant display around the Marina Bay Street Circuit suggests he will extend that advantage in tomorrow’s night race. Vettel, who is seeking a hat-trick of victories in Singapore as well as a hat-trick of wins since he ﬁnished third in Hungary in July, clocked an unchallenged one minute and 44.249 seconds to

leave all but Webber more than a second adrift. The Australian, who is retiring from Formula One at the end of the season, ﬁnished 0.604 seconds off the pace with the Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton enjoying a return to a high downforce track by securing the next two places. Rosberg was 1.009 seconds down on Vettel in the second 90-minute session with Hamilton marginally slower after the Briton had been quickest in the ﬁrst practice session ahead of the two Red Bulls. When asked if he expected to be so far ahead of his rivals, Vettel offered a cautious response. “No, it was a bit of a surprise,” the 26-year-old told a scrum of

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garage during a practice session in Singapore yesterday. – AFP

reporters outside the Red Bull garage. “I think we are quick but I think Mercedes will be very, very competitive tomorrow when we go into qualifying.” Both sessions were fairly incident-free especially with the inOPL

Misbah leads Wolves to consolation win MOHALI: Already out of the main tournament, Faisalabad Wolves rode on skipper Misbah-ul Haq’s unbeaten 93 to beat Kandurata Maroons by 10 runs and post a consolation win in an inconsequential qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 yesterday. Sent into bat, Misbah led from the front with a strokeful 93 that came off just 60 balls to help Wolves recover from a precarious start and post a competitive 146 for six on the board. Nuwan Kulasekara (two for 34) and Dilhara Lokuhettige (three for 21) inﬂicted the early damage on Wolves, reducing the Pakistani outﬁt to 56 for four. Openers Ammar Mahmood (10), Ali Waqas (0), Asif Ali (10) and Khurram Shehzad (7) all departed cheaply. While Waqas and Ali were dismissed in identical fashion — caught behind by Kumar Sangakkara of Kulasekara’s bowling — Mahmood top-edged one to Upul Tharanga at mid-on off Lokuhittege. But then came in Misbah and in Mohammad Salman’s (21) compa-

RELAXED: Vettel pictured in the

Mercedes improvement However, Vettel was virtually perfect throughout both sessions and once his Red Bull was unleashed on the super soft option tyres, there was only ever going to be one outcome on a circuit tailor made for his style and the car’s strengths. After two difficult weekends on the low downforce circuits in Belgium and Italy, Mercedes are hoping for a marked improvement on a high downforce layout. Hamilton won in Hungary, another tight and twisty circuit, while team mate Rosberg was victorious in Monaco, the slowest of all. The German team’s conﬁdence was quickly backed up by Hamilton in the ﬁrst 90-minute session of the weekend with the 2008 world champion saying “the circuit feels twice as grippy as last year” over the team radio after setting the fastest lap. While not lapping as quickly

as the Red Bulls and with Hamilton defying a team call to change to medium prime tyres late in the second session, Mercedes will be buoyed by their performance and can expect to challenge for pole position in today qualifying. “It wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t the best but a normal Friday for us,” Hamilton said while admitting the pace of the Red Bulls was “impressive”. “I think it (the gap) will reduce slightly perhaps but I might be wrong. As always every Friday night we have to try and pull a miracle out from nowhere, so we will have to do the same.” For Alonso, it was a disappointing day behind the wheel as rumours circulated around the paddock that he could be poised for a move back to McLaren. The Spaniard failed to make an impact and was only sixth fastest in the second session, one spot higher than his earlier placing. Alonso has won twice in Singapore but Ferrari will need to ﬁnd more speed if he is make any inroads to the large deﬁcit to Vettel. The Singapore Grand Prix is the 13th round of the 19-race season with races in Korea, Japan, India, Abu Dhabi, the United States and Brazil to follow. - Reuters

ny, he resurrected Wolves’ innings with a 74-run fifth-wicket stand. Misbah paced his innings to perfection. He started slowly but pressed on the gas as the innings progressed and decorated his stay at the crease with six boundaries and as many as five hits over the fence to single-handedly take his side past the 140-run mark. Defending the total, the Wolves’ bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to deny any initial momentum to Maroons’ chase. Right-arm pacer Ehsan Adil was at his lethal best, picking up three wickets for just 26 runs from his four overs. Adil was ably supported by leftarm spinner Imran Khalid, who returned figures of two for 27. Upul Tharanga (25) gave a quick start to Maroon’s chase, smashing Asad Ali for three consecutive fours in the second over. Brief scores: Faisalabad Wolves 146 for 6 in 20 overs (Misbah-ul Haq 93 n.o., Mohammad Salman 21; L Dilhara 3/21, N Kulasekara 2/34) bt Kandurata Maroons 136 for 7 in 20 overs (K Sangakkara 44, U Tharanga 25, C Silva 25; Ehsan Adil 3/26, Imran Khalid 2/27). - PTI

Sohar and Dhofar record contrasting victories MUSCAT: Sohar and Dhofar recorded contrasting victories while the match between Sur and Majees was halted following a dispute over the colour of the jerseys in the Omantel Professional League yesterday. In the first match of the second day of second week action, Sohar, thanks to two goals by Syrian recruit Mardik Mardikian, edged Al Shabab 2-1 for their first victory of the season. In a closely-contested match at the Sohar Spots Complex, Mardikian put the hosts ahead as early as 12th minute. Al Shabab fought back bravely but they could not score the equaliser for the rest of the first session. After resumption, Al Shabab stepped on the accelerator and found success in the 65th minute when Mohammed Al Siyabi came up with a fine goal. But six minutes from the final whistle, Mardikian scored off a penalty to clinch the match in Sohar’s favour. In Salalah derby, Dhofar blanked arch-rivals Al Nasr 2-0 at Al Saada Sports Complex with

KEEN TUSSLE: Action from the match between Sohar and Shabab

at the Sohar Sports Complex yesterday. – Times of Oman/Ahmed al Buraiki

Oman international Hamood Al Saadi ﬁnding the net either of the interval. His 42nd and 61st minute goals gave Dhofar their second win in as many matches. At Sur Sports Complex, hosts Sur and Majees turned up in blue colours but of different shades. However, the match referee preferred to stop the match with neither team ready to change their jerseys.

On Thursday, Seeb and Al Musannah also recorded their second victories. Seeb defeated Al Nahda 2-1 at latter’s home ground while Al Musannah scored a solitary goal win over Al Arouba at Seeb Stadium. Today’s action will see Fanja taking on Ittihad and Suwaiq squaring off against Saham. Both matches will be played at Seeb Stadium.

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SPORTS Enhance off to a flying start OCT batsmen managed to reach double ﬁgures and Mr Extras was the top-scorer with 14. In reply, Noorul Riaz and Shahid Naseem scored 10 and 23 runs respectively to give a good start for Enhance. After their departure there was a minor scare with Ramkumar, coming in at one drop, lasting just four balls for his four runs. But the team faced no further trouble in achieving the small target. For OCT Muscat, Washim Al Balushi claimed two wickets while Ali Akbar Al Balushi took one.

In Oman Cricket League season’s inaugural match, Enhance showed to their rivals what to expect from them in future with dominant display that saw OCT Muscat bowled out 52 runs and the winners reaching the target in just 14 overs

MUSCAT: Enhance made a sensational start to the Oman Cricket League’s new season with a sevenwicket victory over A Division debutants OCT Muscat A at Al Amerat yesterday. In the season’s inaugural match played on the turf ground, despite being a low-scoring affair, Enhance showed to all their league rivals what to expect from them in the coming matches. With their bowlers sticking to the task, Enhance bowled out their inexperienced rivals for a paltry 52 runs in 30.4 overs before knocking off the required runs in just 14 overs for the loss three wickets.

SUCCESSFUL START: Members of the victorious Enhance team pose for a group photo after their match against OCT Muscat A in

the inaugural match of the A Division at Al Amerat yesterday. – Supplied photo

While Enhance bowlers deserved credit for a job well done, the team, as admitted by their captain Guru Prasanna, also beneﬁted from OCT Muscat’s inexperience. “This is a great beginning for us. All credit to our bowlers we helped us make a winning start to the new season,” said a delighted Guru Prasanna. Speaking to Times Sport right after the match, Enhance captain said that it was ‘not an easy wicket to bat’ while also praising the ri-

vals for their efforts in the inaugural match. “Our bowlers did exceedingly well as they stuck to their task and delivered us the goods,” he said. “But at the same time, to be fair to OCT, to was not an easy wicket to bat. It would have been very hard too for them as they are not only playing in A Division for the ﬁrst time but playing a competitive league match for the ﬁrst time on the turf wicket,” he said. “And despite that they managed

to last for about 30 overs and also claimed three of our wickets,” he said adding that a ‘total of 150 would have been very tricky on this wicket’. After winning the toss and asking the OCT to bat ﬁrst, Enhance dictated the terms from the beginning. Once Masthan Basha dismissed opening batsman Shakild Mohammed for four runs and Vishnu P.M accounted for his partner Nadeem Al Bulushi for eight, it was Enhance all the way with as

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many as four bowlers picking two wickets apiece. While Kunal Pandya, with two wickets from two maiden overs, and Ramakrishnan Ramkumar, a former Ranji player from south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with two for two from 1.4 overs were outstanding, Vishnu and Muthupandian also returned with ﬁgures two for six runs and two for nine respectively. Except for Ahmed Mohammed, who scored 11 runs, none of the

Tough matches ahead The winning team captain, meanwhile, admitted that their task is cut out for them with some tough matches and rivals waiting in the future. “As I said we have made a very good beginning. But we have to prepare well and be ready for the rest of the season,” Guru Prasanna said. “The coming matches will be tough. There are some good teams and some tough opponents. We have to be on our toes starting from our next match ,” he said referring to their second outing against Passage to India team on October 4. The A Division action continues today when Passage to India take Raha at the same venue. Brief scores: OCT Muscat A 52 all out in 30.4 overs (Ahmed Mohammed 11; Kunal Pandya 2/0, Ramakrishnan Ramkumar R 2/2, Vishnu P.M. 2/6, Muthupandian 2/9, Masthan Basha 1/6) bt Enhance 54 for 3 in 14 overs (Shahid Naseem 23, Noorul Riaz 10; Wasim Al balushi 2/28, Ali Akbar Al Balushi 1/14).

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Uefa chiefs back winter World Cup Bale set for Real Bernabeu bow

DUBROVNIK: The 54 member federations of European governing body Uefa are unanimously in favour “in principle” of moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to a different time of the year, UEFA President Michel Platini conﬁrmed yesterday. The tournament, which is usually held in June and July, would run into scorching temperatures in Qatar and governing officials, including Platini and world governing boss Sepp Blatter, have entertained the idea of switching the tournament to what would be the European winter season. “Concerning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there are two things. First the Fifa President (Blatter) will speak about 2022 at the next Fifa executive committee meetings (October 3 and 4 at Zurich). “Also, the European federations have declared unanimously to be in agreement on the principle that they are not against playing the 2022 World Cup in winter, I said in principle, full stop.” added the Frenchman at the ongoing Uefa meeting in Croatia. “We do not know what will happen with the executive committee of Fifa, so it is difficult to say, I would say that the ball is at the feet of the president of Fifa.” he added. On Thursday, Fifa Pice-President Jim Boyce revealed that Uefa supported a move to winter and there was still plenty of time for all parties to agree. Northern Irishman Boyce said that Uefa’s members want world governing body Fifa to speak to the game’s main stakeholders over when exactly the tournament should take place before announcing any alternative dates. “What has come out of this meeting is an agreement by the

UNANIMOUS DECISION: Uefa chief Michel Platini, centre, speaks during a press conference

following an executive committee meeting at the European football’s governing body headquarters in Dubrovnik,Croatia, yesterday. – AFP

Uefa countries that the World Cup cannot be played in Qatar in the summer. Everyone agreed on that,” Boyce told Sky Sports News. “But we don’t want Fifa to make a decision yet about when exactly it will be played. We still have nine years to go and we think Fifa needs to help ﬁnd a solution that will not cause too much disruption. There is plenty of time to do that.” Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2022 tournament in 2010, but Fifa, Uefa and footballers’ union FIFPro have since called for it to be moved to a different time of year. Mid-year temperatures in the Gulf can reach a sweltering 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahren-

heit), whereas the average highest temperature in winter is a markedly cooler 24 degrees Celsius. However, proposals to change the date of the tournament have met with opposition from leading European clubs, who are concerned about disruption to their traditional calendars. The chief executive of the money-spinning English Premier League, Richard Scudamore, has described the plans as “nigh-on impossible”. Platini ‘not losing sleep’ Meanwhile, Platini said he is not losing sleep over whether to bid for the presidency of Fifa in two years’ time.

Fifa President Sepp Blatter is in his fourth mandate, which runs until 2015, and the Platini, long seen as a natural successor, said on Tuesday that he would not take a decision until next year’s World Cup at the earliest. “It’s not something which keeps me awake at night, it doesn’t worry me,” Platini told yesterday’s news conference. “I’m very happy and relaxed at Uefa, I feel very at home here. I know what some would like me to do, I know what my friends would have me do, I know some journalists would like me to do certain things, and I told them I would take my decision during or after the World Cup,” he said. - Agencies

MADRID: Gareth Bale will get his first taste of action at the Santiago Bernabeu as a Real Madrid player tomorrow when Los Blancos host struggling Getafe. The Welshman started and scored in his debut away to Villarreal last weekend, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Madrid dropping their first points of the season in a 2-2 draw. Bale then started from the bench as Carlo Ancelotti’s men destroyed Galatasaray 6-1 in their Champions League opener in midweek, thanks in large part to a 23rd career hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo. And whilst he is still someway off being fully match fit after missing the majority of pre-season, Bale believes his fitness is improving all the time. “It was great to play a little bit on Tuesday to improve my physical condition,” he said. “I haven’t had a pre-season so that hasn’t helped me as I couldn’t play at all during the summer. Now I am trying to be in the best shape as soon as possible. I need to keep working hard in training and in the matches.” There has been much conjecture as to how compatible Bale and Ronaldo will be in the same side, but Getafe defender Sergio Escudero has admitted that should they play to their potential, there is almost no way to stop the dynamic duo. “We know that they are two of the best players in the world,” he told Madrid sports daily AS. “Therefore, we have to be very

concentrated and aware of their movements. If they have a good day, as they usually do, there is no plan that will stop them. “The most important thing for us is to start well. At any moment they can hurt you so we have to be alert, run a lot and stop them in whatever we can.” No more than a bruiseAncelotti may be able to name Fabio Coentrao at left-back for the first time this season as the Portuguese international has recovered from a slight muscle injury so Alvaro Arbeloa is expected to move across to right-back. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas could also take his place on the bench after scans showed the rib injury he suffered against Galatasaray was no more than a bruise. Barcelona have the chance to open up a five-point gap on Madrid for at least 24 hours when they travel to face Rayo Vallecano today. Vallecas has been a happy hunting ground for the Catalans in the past two seasons with 7-0 victory in 2011-12 followed by a 5-0 win last year. It is not yet known whether Barca boss Gerardo Martino will be back in Spain in time to take charge of the side after he flew to his native Argentina after Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League to attend his father’s funeral. And the Spanish champions have their own injury problems in defence as Gerard Pique had to be withdrawn towards the end of the Ajax game with an adductor injury. - AFP

TOP BILLING

United and City face off in EPL season’s first derby MANCHESTER: The Manchester derby takes top billing in the Premier League this weekend, as England’s leading teams return to domestic action after a week of mixed fortunes in European competition. Manchester United and Manchester City face off at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow, in what will be a first taste of the fixture for both United manager David Moyes and his City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini. Both sides have made spluttering starts to the season, having each amassed seven points from their first four league games, but

they both enjoyed convincing wins in mid-week. United opened their Champions League campaign with an entertaining 4-2 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen, while City enjoyed a 3-0 victory away to Czech champions Viktoria Pilsen. United striker Wayne Rooney confirmed his return to form with a brace against Leverkusen and he will now hope to repeat his performance from last season’s equivalent fixture against City, when he scored twice in a 3-2 victory. “It’s a massive game,” Rooney said. “Two title contenders. It’s not going to define the season, but it’s

a big game, a derby. We’ll be going there to win. I’ve scored a few goals against City.” Last season, an injury-time freekick from Robin van Persie sent United six points clear of their city rivals and it was a setback that the

defending champions were unable to overcome. With this season’s encounter taking place earlier in the campaign, it is unlikely to prove quite as decisive, but City captain Vincent Kompany is still relishing the occasion.

“It is becoming one of the most sought-after ﬁxtures in the world and it is always great to be involved in such games,” said the Belgian, who returned from a groin injury in Pilsen. “I never take them for granted.” Whereas the two Manchester clubs slipped seamlessly into gear in Europe, Chelsea were dealt a chastening home defeat by Swiss champions FC Basel. Wake team up with smileChelsea manager Jose Mourinho has always set great store by making his teams invulnerable at home and he has called for an immediate response in Saturday’s

derby at home to west London neighbours Fulham. “This is the only way I know in football: to work hard, believe in what you do and each other, be critical inside our group to resolve things, but stick together and try against Fulham to get the result that wakes up the team with a smile,” said the Portuguese, whose side lost 1-0 at Everton in their last outing. Liverpool conceded their 100 percent record in Monday’s 2-2 draw at Swansea City, but they remain top of the table by a point and will look to strengthen their position at home to Southampton today. — AFP

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BANNING BETS

EU watchdog says new short-selling rules are not harmful

INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW OPENS A Honda Motor CR-Z vehicle on display at the 21st Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in Jakarta, Indonesia. IIMS is the largest automotive exhibition in Indonesia and a must-attend automotive event for automotive players, analysts, consumers and aﬁcionados. The show opened on Thursday and will continue till September 29. — Bloomberg News

LONDON: Banning bets on falling share prices in the European Union (EU) has not damaged prices or ramped up volatility on stock markets, the bloc’s securities regulator said, largely refuting market players’ concerns. Curbs on socalled short-selling of government debt have, however, hit turnover in a few cases, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in its first study of new EU short-selling rules. Short-selling, or “shorting”, usually involves someone borrowing a financial instrument and then selling it, hoping the price will fall so they can make a profit when they buy it back to cover their position. Report positions The EU rules, which include coordinating temporary short-selling bans and requiring short-sellers to report positions above a certain threshold, came into force last November after politicians accused hedge funds of worsening the banking and euro zone debt crises by shorting bank shares and using credit default swaps (CDS) to short bonds of debt-laden governments. Critics argued that temporary bans on short-selling would hamper the ability of markets to come up with prices and would generate swings in prices. “Temporary bans do not seem to have a significant impact on price formation,” ESMA said in its study. “Temporary bans do not seem to have a significant impact on price volatility, and have a small positive impact on returns of the shares under short-selling restriction,” it added. Trading volume was hit in some cases, however, something which market participants had predicted. ESMA said there were 12,603 notifications related to 4,000 short positions between November 2012 and the end of February, with a third from Britain, the EU’s biggest share trading centre. The average size of short-selling positions reported was 28.3 million euros for shares, and 2.9 billion euros for sovereign debt. Most of those shorting the stock market were hedge funds and fund management companies, with only five banks among the 50 biggest holders of short positions. Relatively few players Data so far suggests that relatively few players were using short-selling as an active strategy for trading, ESMA said. Over 80 per cent of shorts reported were held by firms based in Britain and the United States, while the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, two popular hedge fund homes, also featured. European Securities and Markets Authority said initial evidence did not back some of the concerns expressed by debt market participants about shortselling, but that CDS liquidity in a few specific countries and instruments did experience a significant deterioration. — Reuters

India’s new central bank chief orders key rate hike RBI chief Raghuram Rajan increased the

Bringing down inflation to more tolerable levels warrants raising the repo rate by 25 basis points immediately

benchmark interest lending rate to 7.50 per cent from 7.25 per cent at his ﬁrst policy review meeting since taking the reins

Raghuram Rajan MUMBAI: India’s new central bank governor surprised markets yesterday with a bold decision to hike interest rates on fears of rising inﬂation, triggering sharp falls on the stock market. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief Raghuram Rajan, who had earlier warned he was prepared to be unpopular, increased the benchmark interest lending rate to 7.50 per cent from 7.25 per cent at his ﬁrst policy review meeting since taking the reins. The Bombay Stock Exchange’s index of leading shares fell by as

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much as 2.88 per cent to a day’s low of 20,051.43 points, with interest-rate sensitive stocks in banking, auto and property hardest hit. Bringing down inflation “Bringing down inflation to more tolerable levels warrants raising the repo rate by 25 basis points immediately,” Rajan said after announcing the first rates hike

since October 2011. He had been widely forecast by economists to keep rates on hold despite annual inﬂation hitting an unexpected six-month high of 6.1 per cent this week. While businesses and the government would like a rate cut to help revive sluggish growth, this would risk pushing inﬂation higher and further weakening the rupee, which hit record lows in the

weeks before Rajan took charge on September 4. Rajan did, however, relax some liquidity tightening measures introduced by the RBI in July to try and help stem the rupee’s freefall. The cash reserve ratio (CRR), the amount banks must set aside with the central bank as reserves, was reduced to 9.5 per cent from 10.25 per cent while the marginal standing facility — used to lend to commercial banks when there is a shortage of funds in the market — was cut by 75 basis points. “Now things are back to normal, he is using the policy rate to target inflation and that will allow the rupee to do what it likes,” Daniel Martin, Asia Economist at Capital Economics, told AFP. Nicknamed “The Guv”, Rajan stepped up to the plate faced with the unenviable task of propping up a weak rupee, reviving slowing economic growth and curbing rising inflation. “Absolutely we want to fight inflation and we will bring inflation down, but it is not a ‘take no prisoners’ kind of stance,” he told reporters in India’s financial hub Mumbai after Friday’s meeting. “The priorities of the central bank have always been inflation and growth. The emphasis on each varies with conditions.”

The Sensex recovered marginally to close down 1.85 per cent at 20,263.71 points after Rajan explained the rationale for the cut. Huge expectations Huge expectations have been riding on the former International Monetary Fund chief economist, who famously predicted the 2008 global financial crisis and has been lionised by India’s media. After taking over the job, he immediately announced a string of measures to liberalise financial markets and support the currency. Rajan’s efforts to swell foreign exchange coffers have helped the rupee rebound to reach around 62 to the dollar, from 67 when he took charge. Easing global market concerns over an end to the US Federal Reserve’s stimulus plan, attacks on Syria and rising oil prices have also aided the rupee’s recovery. India’s public finances are also in trouble with the current account deficit — the broadest measure of trade — hitting a record high last year. — AFP

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NEW MODELS

Asian nations snap up Apple’s ﬁrst gold-coloured iPhone

SLEEK MODELS: An employee shows the front of a new Apple

iPhone 5C (right) and iPhone 5S at a Verizon store in Orem, Utah. Both the models went on sale in several countries yesterday. — Reuters

TOKYO: Asian consumers have snapped up Apple’s ﬁrst goldcoloured iPhone, but many were left disappointed and frustrated at missing out during yesterday’s highly anticipated global launch of the 5S. From Japan to Singapore, China and Hong Kong, there was a particular clamour for the goldcoloured version, closely associated with wealth in Asian cultures. It was not clear how many of the golden 5S — also available in silver and “space grey” — were available. Some people had been able to pre-order, if they were fast enough, but those who had not queued early — or even overnight — to get a piece of the “gold rush”. “Our gold-colour iPhones were completely sold out within four minutes when we opened online

reservations on September 18,” a spokesman for market leader Singapore Telecom told AFP. Long lines snaked through SingTel’s launch event at the cavernous Marina Bay Sands convention centre as thousands of Apple fans who had made online reservations trooped there to pick up their new gadgets. John Yap, the ﬁrst in line, said he decided to buy the golden iPhone because it was “refreshing and a welcome change from the look of all the previous models”. The 24-year-old accountant queued for nearly 12 hours before he got his hand on a 64-gigabyte version, but said the wait was well worth it. “I think it’s worth the time especially when it is something you cherish. It is just like queing for

concert tickets,” he told AFP. A spokeswoman for StarHub, another Singaporean carrier, said the gold iPhone 5S was sold out within an hour in its 10 outlets across the city-state. Singapore’s third carrier, M1, also ran out of the golden phones, according to a chart on its website. There were similar scenes elsewhere in Asia. In China, state-run news website sh.eastday.com reported on Wednesday that the gold iPhone 5S models were quickly bought up after online pre-orders began on Tuesday morning. Those looking to get their hands on Apple’s much-coveted latest offering said they did not mind the cost of the 5S — at least 5,288 yuan ($864). In Beijing, Apple customer Yao Guibing said: “I’ve been using iP-

hone since its ﬁrst generation. “The colour is very special.. I believe in Apple’s idea of design, so golden colour must be excellent. “Though some people on the Internet say the golden colour is for nouveau riche, I don’t think so.” Favoured by emperors and representing wealth and luxury in Chinese culture, gold has become a badge of the country’s newly wealthy. In status-conscious Hong Kong, the golden version was almost nowhere to be found. “We were able to acquire the 16 gigabyte models, we’ve gotten around 30 to 40 of the gold ones,” Lau Chi-kong, of G-world Mobile in the commercial district of Mong Kok, told AFP, which he described to be a small number. — AFP

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FEATURE

Robots: Not human, but getting closer

Advances in sensor technology and software allow these machines to make split-second decisions without human masters overseeing them about how to follow a scent trail or where to go to next

t may seem uncomfortably close to science ﬁction, but robots are moving ever nearer to having humanlike abilities to smell, feel and see their surroundings, allowing them to operate more independently and perform some of the dangerous, dirty and dull jobs people don’t want to do. They can “smell” gas leaks, conduct underwater surveillance and even sort boxes by shape and colour and toss them into the appropriate warehouse bin. Advances in sensor technology and software allow these machines to make split-second decisions without human masters overseeing them about how to follow a scent trail or where to go to next. “They are gaining human capabilities, whether it’s smell, or touch or recognising our voices,” said Daniel H. Wilson, a Ph.D in robotics and the author of “Robopocalypse,” a techno-thriller about what happens when robots go wrong. “If they are going to solve human problems, they will have to have human abilities. Those are things that robots will have to understand if they play a role in our lives.” Until now, robots have had to navigate with small infrared sensors that keep them from bumping into things. Some have relied on video cameras that send images to human operators. But a new generation of robots is gaining the ability to understand voices, see objects with the same depth perception as humans and use grasping arms that have dexterity close to that of humans. Of course, none of them is yet as lifelike as “Sonny,” the android of Isaac Asimov’s novel (and the subsequent movie) “I, Robot,”

who feels, can think for himself, move on his own and, in a limited way, emotes. Most robots with advanced sensing abilities are still in the experimental stage. More than toys but not yet tools, they work well in the laboratory but can’t yet handle real-world situations. Take, for example, the robots that are sorting boxes, picking them up and tossing them into the right bin. This robot uses two-dimensional and three-dimensional video cameras and software to “look” at the size and shape of the box and then decide where it should go. The robot works pretty well — as long as the boxes are pretty much rectangular and aren’t moving, says Stanford University computer science professor Gary Bradski, co-founder of Industrial Perception, the start-up that invented the robot. But it isn’t quite ready to replace human workers in the mailroom or on the factory ﬂoor. “It’s easy to get 80 or 90 per cent of the way there,” he said. “But it’s getting the speed and reliability to make it economic. You can’t fail very often; otherwise, you’re not saving any labour.” Getting robots to smell is one of the bigger challenges. A recent project out of the University of Tokyo takes a step in that direction. Scientists there recently unveiled a tiny robot that is driven by a male silkworm moth responding to a female moth’s seductive pheromone aroma. The researchers built a motorised wheeled car that moves when a moth, spurred by the smell, launches into a mating dance of repeated zigzags on top of a trackball, similar to the ones used inside a computer mouse. As the moth does its dance, sensors transmit its motions to the robot’s motors, allowing it to follow the

path chosen by the male. The researchers said the “odour-tracking behaviours of animals” could eventually be “applied to other autonomous robots so they can track down smells, and subsequent sources, of environmental spills and leaks when fitted with highly sensitive sensors.” Noriyasu Ando, an associate professor at the University of Tokyo Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology, who worked on the moth robot, said in an e-mail that the challenge was to develop a robot that could “behave alone, free from external wired connections because the silk moth turns quickly and rotates very often.” Ando said the ultimate goal is to develop a robot with its own smelling capabilities, one that can follow a trail just like the moth on the trackball. The team is now trying to build an artificial brain they’ve named Kei; the motor-moth using its sense of smell is one step toward that goal, he said. Achim Lilienthal, who directs the mobile robotics and olfaction lab at Orebro University in Sweden, said smell is more complicated for robots than vision. Cameras can see an object as long as there is enough light, while odors exist as plumes and patches in the air and are not consistent in strength, which makes finding the source difficult. Lilienthal gives the example of methane emanating from an old landfill. The town managing the landfill had set up devices to capture the gas produced by the landfill’s decay and burn it to heat the local hospital. But over time, as the plastic lining beneath the landfill developed cracks, more than half of the methane was evading

They are gaining human capabilities, whether it’s smell, or touch or recognising our voices. If they are going to solve human problems, they will have to have human abilities. Those are things that robots will have to understand if they play a role in our lives.” Daniel H. Wilson Ph.D in Robotics

the capture technology. The town hired someone to walk around the landﬁll and sniff for leaks, but that didn’t work very well because the human nose is not very efficient. Enter Lilienthal’s “gasbot,” which looks like a lawnmower with a big metal eyeball perched on top of a metal pole. This mini all-terrain vehicle picks up smells using two laser beams: One absorbs the chemical signature of the methane and determines its concentration in the air. The sec-

ond helps provide a three-dimensional map of the gas plume. The advantage of the gasbot is that the lasers detect the gas remotely, without machine or human having direct contact with the plume. “For most gas sensors [such as smoke detectors], you need to [physically] encounter the smell,” whereas the gasbot uses its lasers to detect gas at a distance, Lilienthal said. Scientists are working as well to create effective underwater robots. This task is very challenging because there is often not enough light for cameras to work well, while swirling currents and eddies play havoc with smells and chemical plumes. To deal with this, a European group has built a robot that uses something called lateral line sensing. The lateral line is a series of nerve cells in fish that runs from just below the head to the tail and allows them to sense the speed and direction of currents, helping them catch food and swim in schools without bumping into each other. More than 30,000 fish species use lateral line sensing, according to Maarja Kruusmaa, professor of biorobotics at the Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia. She and colleagues set out to create an electronic equivalent that would allow underwater robots to navigate more efficiently through currents. After four years of work they came up with FILOSE (Robotic FIsh LOcomotion and SEnsing), a robot that’s shaped like a rainbow trout. The researchers developed tiny sensors to monitor pressure differences in the water flowing around the robot. This allows the robot to follow in the wake of an object to cut energy use, according to Kruusmaa. “It is similar to reduc-

ing your effort in the tailwind of another cyclist or reducing the fuel consumption of your car by driving behind a truck,” she said. The robot is driven by a small electric motor and can be outﬁtted with a video camera for surveillance or with chemical sensors to detect pollution. The next step is to take FILOSE for a swim outside the lab to see how it does in the real world. Meanwhile, Kanna Rajan, principal researcher for autonomy at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, is designing underwater robots that are programmed to make their own decisions. They use sensors to determine where to hunt for oil spills, for example, or to swim toward a place in the ocean that scientists want to study, such as a feeding ground for ﬁsh or a range of underwater volcanoes that might erupt. Rajan, a former NASA researcher who helped develop the rovers that landed on Mars almost 10 years ago, says it’s harder to build smart robots that work underwater than ones that function in outer space. That’s because communications for the latter travel through the relatively quiet vacuum of space. Underwater communications, however, are often blocked by layers of warm and cold water, slowmoving underwater storms and the sounds of passing ships and wildlife. The ocean’s salinity also tends to degrade robots much more than the cold temperatures of space, Rajan said. “The ocean is a lot more harsh,” he said. “If you go in deep space, there’s not much going on, you are very careful as to what you do. Even on Mars you can talk to your robot.” Eric Niiler / Washington Post/Bloomberg News

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ORDER

Boeing gets $11b boost for 777X jet from Lufthansa CHICAGO: Boeing got an $11 billion boost for its upgraded 777X jet with a Deutsche Lufthansa order for a model that doesn’t have final approval from the US planemaker’s board. Lufthansa’s purchase of 34 of Boeing’s 777-9X planes is the first for the new 777, which isn’t slated to begin flying until late this decade. Cologne, Germanybased Lufthansa also agreed to buy 25 Airbus A350-900s, giving the transaction a value of $19 billion at list prices. It’s the second time an airline has jumped ahead of Boeing directors this year, after Singapore Airlines ordered 30 of the larger 787-10 Dreamliner variant in May before that plane’s formal debut at the Paris Air Show in June. Dubai Air Show The 777X probably will be unveiled at the Dubai Air Show in November, said Peter Arment, an analyst at Sterne, Agee & Leach. “We expect Boeing to secure well over 100 aircraft for the initial launch of this program, with significantly more orders to follow in 2014,” Arment said in a report yseterday. He rates Chicago-based Boeing as a buy. While Boeing hasn’t revealed pricing for the -9X, designed to seat more than 400 passengers, Lufthansa’s announcement implies a list price of more than $340 million a plane, wrote Arment, who is based in Birmingham, Alabama. Delivery schedule Deliveries of the A350s will start in 2016, and Boeing will follow in 2020, according to Lufthansa, which also has options for an additional 30 units of each plane. The A350-900 lists for $287.7 million, though airlines typically get discounts. The new jet will be the largest and most-efficient twin- engine aircraft, consuming 20 per cent less fuel than current Boeing 777s and providing the lowest operating cost per seat of any jetliner, Boeing said in an emailed statement. The company’s go-ahead for the plane is “targeted for later this year,” Boeing said. The 777X will feature new engines from General Electric and the largest wing ever on a Boeing plane to help improve performance. Lufthansa doesn’t fly the current 777 in its own passenger business and only uses the aircraft for cargo and its Swiss and Austrian subsidiaries. With new 777s and A350900s, Lufthansa will be able to phase out aging long-distance jets. The fleet renewal is part of an overhaul initiated under chief executive Christoph Franz, who announced his surprise departure this week to join Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding next year. - Bloomberg News

MARKET Tata Group, Singapore Air to launch airline in India AT A GLANCE Tata will hold 51% of the venture and Singapore

Entering India will enable Singapore Air to get a foothold in a market

Tata Sons also owns 30% of AirAsia’s discount carrier

Number of air passengers is forecast to triple to 452m by 2020

India changed laws last year to allow foreign airlines to buy as much as 49% stake

Air the remainder. The two ﬁrms entered into an initial agreement for a $100m investment

MUMBAI: Singapore Airlines (SIA) tied up with Tata Group, owner of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, to start an airline in India, its third attempt to tap the surging travel demand in the world’s secondmost populous nation. Tata will hold 51 per cent of the venture and Singapore Air the remainder, the airline said in a statement on Thursday. The two companies entered into an initial agreement for a $100 million investment and are seeking government approval to set up the

full-service carrier, to be based in capital New Delhi. Entering India will enable Singapore Air to get a foothold in a market where the number of air passengers is forecast to triple to 452 million by 2020. Asia’s third-largest economy last year permitted foreign airlines to buy stakes in local airlines, a move that brought in investments from budget carrier AirAsia and Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways. “This is terriﬁc news for Indian aviation,” said Mark D. Martin,

GAME CONSOLE

Sony expects price to drive playstation sales TOKYO: Sony expects the PlayStation 4’s lower price and wider variety of entertainment services to drive its forecast to sell 5 million units of the game console by the end of March. The projection for its new generation machine, set to be introduced at $399 in November, compares to 3.55 million units sold in a similar period for the PS3 which was offered in some regions at $599, Andrew House, the head of Sony’s game operation, said in an interview yesterday. The previous console was released in November 2006. Sony’s PS4 will be on United States shelves a week before Mi-

crosoft starts selling its Xbox One for $499 as both seek to reignite growth in the console business as casual players switch to games on smartphones and tablet computers. Sony is staggering the release of its machine in an effort to avoid shortages that hurt sales of its predecessor, and is positioning the PS4 as a portal for games, ﬁlms and music. “The advantage of PS4 is that we already have a network and community in place,” House said at the Tokyo Game Show. The machine will be released in North America on November 15 with 32 markets to be reached by the year-end. - Bloomberg News

chief executive of Dubai-based Martin Consulting. “The Tata-SIA venture will provide the muchneeded balance in Indian aviation space between full-service and

budget carriers.” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government changed laws last year to allow foreign airlines to buy as much as 49 per cent in local companies, reversing a decade-old ban that had kept out carriers like Singapore Air from the Indian market. Five airlines AirAsia also chose Tata for its venture in India. Tata Sons, the holding company for the group, owns 30 per cent in the new discount carrier, which is awaiting ﬁnal approvals to start operations later this year. Entering India is not without risks. Airlines have to confront the region’s highest fuel costs, a depreciating currency and the lack of adequate infrastructure. Jet Airways (India), the carrier that Etihad is investing in, hasn’t made a group proﬁt for six years. SpiceJet, controlled by Kalanithi Maran, posted losses for a second

straight year in the period ended March 31. Vijay Mallya’s Kingﬁsher Airlines grounded its planes last year after mounting debt and struggling to pay salaries. Jet Airways shares have slumped 36 per cent in Mumbai trading this year and SpiceJet 50 per cent. India’s economic growth has helped double airline-passenger traffic in the country over the past seven years. Five airlines operate in India’s skies now. The nation’s aviation rules don’t bar companies from forming two ventures, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said. “The Indian aviation industry is projected to experience future high growth rates,” Singapore Air said in the statement. Tata doesn’t see a conﬂict of interest in partnering with Singapore Air for a full-service airline and AirAsia for a budget carrier, Mukund Rajan, a group spokesman, said. - Bloomberg News

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MARKET NEW TECHNOLOGY

Google plans anonymous identiﬁers to replace ‘cookies’

FRESH STRATEGY: Google, which makes most of its money from

online advertising, is looking for new ways to encourage the use of paid promotions on the Internet. – Bloomberg News

SAN FRANCISCO: Google, owner of the world’s most popular search engine, is considering developing a tool that would make it easier for companies to tailor online advertisements without using cookies, which track Web-browsing habits, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The technology is known as an anonymous identiﬁer, said the person, who asked not to be named because the plans aren’t public. An anonymous identiﬁer is intended to create a simpler way for consumers to signal how much they want to be tracked online, whereas it is sometimes difficult to manage cookies. Cookies — small bits of digital data — are placed on browsers

own homegrown initiative to bypass these things.” “We believe that technological enhancements can improve users’ security while ensuring the Web remains economically viable,” Mountain View, California-based Google said in a statement, without commenting on whether it’s considering creating an anonymous identiﬁer.

as users go from website to website, and have been controversial for stirring up privacy concerns. Google, which makes most of its money from online advertising, is looking for new ways to encourage the use of paid promotions on the Internet. Some browsers, including a version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, have a feature that automatically limits tracking, making it more difficult to serve ads tailored to users. “Potentially, it would allow Google to remake a system that currently has gotten more hostile to its ad business,” Danny Sullivan, founding editor of Marketing Land, said in an e-mail. “This lets Google promote its

Advertising Identiﬁer “We and others have a number of concepts in this area, but they’re all at very early stages.” Apple has announced an advertising identiﬁer for its iPhones, giving users more control over ‘advertisers’ ability to use tracking

Microsoft working to keep PC ‘device of choice’: CEO Steve Ballmer’s remarks were being closely watched as he shakes up the world’s largest

Ballmer regrets missing boat on mobile phones

software maker amid a shift by consumers toward smartphones and tablets

SEATTLE: Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who will be retiring within a year, said the company is still working to make sure that the personal computer (PC) remains relevant as ‘the device of choice’. He made his comment as Windows, which dominated computing for more than two decades, now makes up 25 per cent of revenue. The operating system slipped to become Microsoft’s third-largest business after Office, which generated 32 per cent of sales, and Server and Tools, which garnered 26 per cent for the latest ﬁscal year through June. Ballmer’s remarks were being closely watched as he shakes up the world’s largest software maker amid a shift by consumers toward smartphones and tablets and away from PCs running Win-

dows. The CEO overhauled Microsoft’s management and strategy to accelerate development of hardware and services, agreeing this month to buy Nokia’s handset unit for $7.2 billion. “We must do the work to ensure that the PC stays the device of choice when they’re trying to be productive in life,” Ballmer said at a meeting for analysts and institutional shareholders yesterday, the ﬁrst in two years. Ballmer said the company will have to work hard to keep the industry ‘north of 300 million’ units. PC sales to decline 9.7 PC shipments will decline 9.7 per cent this year to 315.4 million and won’t ever return to the peak levels it reached in 2011, according to researcher IDC. The market will shrink until 2015, it said.

SEATTLE: Outgoing Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has said his biggest regret is missing the boat on smartphones — but he said the software giant should not admit defeat just yet. “I regret that there was a period in the early 2000s when we were so focused on what we had to do around Windows that we weren’t able to redeploy talent to the new device called the phone,” Ballmer said in a conference with analysts. “That is thing

The slumping popularity of the devices is coming as consumers increasingly turn to smartphones and tablets, two markets where Microsoft and the PC industry have lagged. Windows accounted for 3.7 per cent of smartphone operatingsystem shipments in the second

I regret the most,” he repeated, adding “It would have been better for Windows and our success in other foreign factors.” The smartphone and tablet computer market is currently dominated by Apple’s iPhone and iPad and by devices powered by Google’s Android operating system. Microsoft has “almost no share” in mobile devices, Ballmer conceded, but said that leaves the company with signiﬁcant “upside opportunities.” - AFP

quarter, according to IDC. In the tablet market, that ﬁgure was 4.5 per cent, IDC said. Microsoft’s ﬁrst-ever computer hardware, the Surface tablet, sold so poorly the company had to write down $900 million of unsold inventory. Introduced in October, the handheld device was aimed at taking on Ap-

ple’s iPad, as well as touchscreen computers running Google’s Android software. “The challenges are fairly obvious and the questions are about how to execute,” said Sid Parakh, an analyst at McAdams Wright Ragen in Seattle. “They’ve laid out a strategy of being more of a devices- and services-focused company, and started to execute on that. Nokia is part of that. Investors can debate whether that’s the right approach, but regardless, the company is going to move on.” Hardware evolution Some shareholders have been seeking more of a say in Microsoft’s strategy and ﬁnances. The company said earlier this week it will raise quarterly dividends by 22 per cent to 28 cents a share, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 26 cents. Microsoft sought to head off shareholder dissent last month by reaching a cooperation agreement with ValueAct Holdings, which would let the activist investor claim a board seat starting next year. Ballmer told analysts that the company will perform better in the future by having its business, consumer, software and device units work together. - Bloomberg News

methods,” the company said in its terms for the sixth version of its mobile software. USA Today reported earlier this week that Google is creating anonymous identiﬁers that would replace third-party cookies as the way advertisers track browsing activity for marketing purposes. In the meanwhile, Google has added to its database of patents. Last year, Google expanded its patent offerings. - Bloomberg News

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Indian rupee depreciates MUMBAI: In line with sharp fall in local equities following surprised hike in short-term lending (repo) rate by the central bank yesterday, the Indian rupee also reacted downwards by 46 paise to close at 62.23 against the Greenback. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan in his maiden mid-quarter monetary policy review raised short-term lending (repo) by 0.25 per cent to 7.50 per cent. However, RBI kept the cash reserve ratio (CRR) unchanged. Fresh dollar demand from importers and some banks also put pressure on the rupee while heavy FIIs inﬂow in equities restricted the fall to some extent. FIIs infused $567.27 million on Thursday as per data. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local unit resumed lower at 62.05 a dollar from previous close of 61.77 and tried to recover to a high of 61.88. Later, it met with strong resistance as stocks plunged after rate hike to a low of 62.61 before recovering some ground at the fag end to end at 62.23, still showing a fall of 46 paise or 0.74 per cent. On Thursday, it had rise by 161 paise or 2.54 per cent on US Federal Reserve’s decision not to taper of bond buying programme. The dollar index was down by a mere 0.01 per cent after the Federal Reserve maintained its pace of monetary stimulus. - PTI

INDIAN STOCKS

Banks, real estate lead Sensex slump as RBI hikes key rate MUMBAI: Indian equities declined from a three-year high, led by lenders and property developers, after the central bank unexpectedly increased borrowing costs. Yes Bank plunged 7.9 per cent. ICICI Bank tumbled 4.7 per cent. The 13-member S&P BSE Bankex lost 4.2 per cent, the biggest decline in two weeks. Real-estate developer DLF Ltd retreated the most in four years. The S&P BSE Sensex slid 1.9 per cent to 20,263.71 at the close in Mumbai, paring the week’s gain to 2.7 per cent. Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan raised the benchmark rate to cool inflation that’s dimmed economic prospects. Rajan acted even after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep stimulus sent the Sensex to a three-year high on Thursday amid the biggest net inflow into local shares in seven months. All 36 analysts in a survey predicted no change in Rajan’s first review. Rajan “had no option but to

defend the rupee and control inﬂation,” Aneesh Srivastava, who manages Rs32 billion as chief investment officer at IDBI Federal Life Insurance, said by phone. “We will continue with a defensive investment strategy and avoid interestrate sensitive sectors like banks, autos and real estate.” Yes Bank sank 7.9 per cent to Rs356, taking this year’s loss to 23 per cent. ICICI Bank retreated 4.7 per cent to Rs987. State Bank of India fell 3.3 per cent to Rs1,747. HDFC Bank lost 3.5 per cent to

Rs659. DLF tumbled 12 per cent to Rs151, the most since February 2009. Unitech plunged 6 per cent to Rs17. Indiabulls Real Estate retreated 7.2 per cent to Rs59. The S&P BSE India Realty Index fell 6.5 per cent, the most since February 2012. Rajan, who took office September 4, raised the repurchase rate by a quarter point to 7.5 per cent, the first increase since 2011. Yesterday’s decision suggests Rajan, a former International Monetary Fund chief economist, is determined to build the RBI’s inflation-fighting credentials, with the bump in borrowing costs coming amid the weakest growth since 2009. International investors bought a net $576 million of local shares on Thursday, data showed yesterday. The biggest net inflow since February 7 came amid a rally in Asian stocks, currencies and bonds after the Fed held off from paring monetary stimulus. Foreigners have ploughed a net $13.2 billion in equities. - Bloomberg News

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TECHNO COLOUR T

he great tech rumour mill creaked to a momentary pause this week as susceptible consumers preparing to spend more than they should took a first (official) look at Apple’s new iPhones. Finally, for a device that changed the way we communicate while displaying the visual variety of a line of Bosch washing machines, they saw a splash of colour. The iPhone 5C (“c” for colour) – the cheaper of the two models revealed recently – will come in yellow, green, blue and red. The 5S, meanwhile, the posh one with the fingerprint sensor, will be available in gold, white and “space grey” (but alas not the “champagne” that had been the subject of many rumours). That Apple, which briefly banished beige from our desktops with its landmark “Bondi blue” iMac in 1998 (before settling on understated silver), has taken so long to

bring colour to its monochromatic phones reveals this about the industry: in the minds of play-it-safe manufacturers, growing consumer demand for customisation – and fun – has traditionally failed to overcome the risks involved in paint jobs. Who remembers Microsoft’s failed iPod killer, the Zune, which launched in 2006 in black, white or… brown? Today the average branch of Currys resembles the paint aisles at B&Q. In June, Samsung revealed new options for its ﬂagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, including “blue arctic”, “red aurora”, ”, “purple mirage” and “pink twiilight”. Motorola and its new parrent company, Google, went further er last month with the release of thee MotoMaker design tool, which alllows US buyers of the company’s ’s Moto X smartphone to select ct near-inﬁnite colour combinations ns (if you’re not feeling inspired, thee es programme will suggest hues

Grey gadgets have been eclipsed by a rainbow of electronics like Apple’s new iPhone 5C. So is bright always right?

based on your Facebook photos). Beyond the smartphone shelves, a rainbow of colour plasters speakers, e-readers, cameras, radios, and headphones. Technical advances in mass production partly explain this superﬁcial blooming. Apple admitted it had been harder than it expected to make a white iPhone 4, which it launched almost a year after the black model (the company apparently struggled to match the white of the glass front with the plastic home button) but now colours can be included at a manageable cost. But are there broader reasons for the change? Karen Haller is a London-based colour and design consultant who has worked with brands including Orange Mobile and Logitech. “I think the early 2000s were about minimalism and everyone wanting to ﬁt in,” she says. “Even the home improvement shows were about living in a place with no personality that was ready to

sell. Now it’s swung the other way and it’s all about personalisation, as if industries have given us permission to stand out and show personality.” While the gadget graveyard is dominated by black and shades of beige, there were flashes of inspiration before the current riot broke out. The Compucolor 8001, an early desktop computer launched in 1976, sported a blue and orange casing, while coloured fascias for pre-smartphone Nokias were popular. The first blue iMac is credited with changing the way we relate to computers, turning them from functional apparatus into showpieces for the home. The popular “hot pink” edition of the Motorola Razr V3, launched in 2006, similarly gave phones new status as covetable fashion accessories. Colours are risky but also plunge corporations further into the fickle world of trends. Predicting what shades will sell

has become an art. Kate Smith, a colour consultant in the US, says trendspotters such as her ask, “what political, social, economic issues we’re concerned with and how this concern will find its way into colour and design”. She says eras defined by scandal, such as the Clinton-Lewinsky affair and the Enron failure, have influenced subsequent demand for sheer and transparent design in everything from packaging to Plexiglass furniture. Less subtly, Apple’s new confidence in colour can also be traced to demands in newer markets such as China. Gold, meanwhile, is popular among consumers in Russia and the Middle East. Amjad Ali is a Glasgow-raised entrepreneur now based in Dubai, where he runs Gold and Co. The firm is preparing to meet record demand for its new iPhones, which it buys from Apple and then plates in pure gold and sells for £3,000. – Simon Usborne/The Independent

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5 7 6 4 1 3

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1 Pale green stone 5 Chocolatecoloured dogs 9 Brief craze 12 College credit 13 “Fernando” band 14 Luge surface 15 Whole extent 17 Cays 19 Recoloured 21 Bumpkin 22 Other sock 25 Conducts 28 Iditarod locale 30 Champagne bucket 34 Shinto or Zen (abbr.) 35 UFO pilot 36 After yr. 1 37 Sean Lennon’s mom 38 Flee 40 Nile deity of resurrection 42 Bill tack-on 44 Futons and pallets 45 Thin fog

48 — fixe 50 Embarrassed 53 Ursa Major’s neighbour 57 Stimpy’s buddy 58 Garden intruder 60 Mrs. David Bowie 61 Kickoff stand 62 Long past 63 PIN requesters DOWN 1 Pitcher 2 Literary collection 3 Faint 4 Chopin works 5 Refrain syllable 6 Put up with 7 Air rifle pellets 8 Mr. Mineo 9 Foreign film ender 10 “Who Made Who” rockers 11 Office furnishing 16 Cobb of baseball 18 Mr. Moto’s reply (2 wds.) 20 Very pleased 22 Stable parent 23 Lagers

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Baby soother Pact Accomplishes Military cap Learning Tennyson heroine Antarctic sea Mars, to Plato Spain and Portugal Comforter stuffing

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Red deer “Sting like — —” Novelist — Grey Newsroom exec Main rte. Want-ad letters CPA’s sum Engine part Switch positions Nom — plume

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Previous puzzle Solution

B I G NAT E

ACROSS

1 4 8 3 9 2

BORN LOSER

WITH LOVE

JUDIT MARIA BINU

KARTHIKLAL

RIYAN SHARI

AKSHAT JHA

September 21, 2006

September 21, 2007

September 21, 2006

September 21, 1999

TANVIR MUDI

LIYA MARY JACOB

MEGHA KUMARESAN SEENA NITA LIZA KOSHY

4 3 7 6 2 9

2 1 4 9 5 3 6 7 8 9 3 7 8 6 1 2 4 5 8 6 5 2 7 4 3 9 1

MARMADUKE

CROSSWORD

Answer to previous puzzle

ANDREW Carnegie said, “The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket.” That certainly swims against modern thinking that recommends diversifying. At the bridge table, sometimes you have to decide between two strains. If your choice is between a suit and no-trump, why might you pick one over the other? Having a trump suit gives you more control. But if it breaks badly, there might be no way to recover. In no-trump you may have an alternative source of tricks that will allow you to get home. In today’s deal, South went for six no-trump, not for fear of a bad spade split, but to protect his club holding from an attack by East’s opening lead. Obviously, South did not know that his partner had the queen. How should South play in six no-trump? West leads the club 10. East wins with his ace and returns a club. Here, if South had put his partner into six spades and East had led the club ace, North would have had to guess the trump suit correctly. In six no-trump, declarer, after losing the ﬁrst trick, had 10 top tricks. His ﬁrst thought was to try to run the spades. And the percentage play was to cash his king, then to play low to dummy’s ace. Here, luck was out. What now? South had to take four diamond tricks. So he called for dummy’s 10. If East had played low, it would have been easy. But East covered. South won with his ace, led a heart to dummy’s queen and played a diamond to his eight. The second egg did not crack, so the slam was made. — By Phillip Alder

HOW TO PLAY Fill the empty cells with the numbers 1 to 9, so that each number appears once in each row, column and area. — Seven Galaxies

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PRAYER TIMINGS

Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Fajr (Tomorrow)

Y O U R B I R T H D AY

BORN today, there are times when your usual bright and positive personality fails you, and you become rather gloomy, irascible and quick to turn on those who stand in your way or offer you the slightest offence, even accidentally. Fortunately, such moods are not long-lasting; as quickly as you descend into a darker place, you rise once more to assume your usual positive outlook and demeanour. You know how to arrange things to your liking, and you know how to do the same for others, but there must always be something in it for you as well. You have a tremendous creative drive, and your desire to create something is what motivates you in almost all things. You are not always successful in your attempts, but you do tend to learn from your failures, rising again to reach your goals and achieve your heart’s desire — or something even better. Also born on this date are: Nicole Richie, socialite; Alfonso Ribeiro, actor; Ricki Lake, actress and talk-show host; Faith Hill, singer; Rob Morrow, actor; Bill Murray, actor and comedian; Stephen King, author; Henry Gibson, comedian; Larry Hagman, actor; Chuck Jones, cartoon director; H.G. Wells, author.

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Sunset Sunrise (Tomorrow)

6.05pm 5.55am

High tide Low tide

10.10am 4.17am

10.18pm 4.06pm

FIND-IT-ALL

W E AT H E R

AIRLINES

lear to partly cloudy skies along the coastal areas of Dhofar Governorate and adjoining mountains. Mainly clear skies over the rest of the Sultanate with chance of convective clouds developments and thundershowers over Al Hajar mountains and adjoining areas towards afternoon associated with fresh downdraft winds and chance of early morning low clouds along the coastal areas of southeastern coast. EXPECTED WINDS: Along the coastal areas of Oman sea

winds will be easterly to northeasterly light to moderate during day becoming variable light at night and over the rest of the Sultanate winds will be southeasterly light to moderate. SEA STATE: Slight to moderate along the southeastern coast with a maximum wave height of 1.5 metres and slight along the rest of Oman’s coasts with maximum wave height of 1.0 metre. HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY: Good over most of the Sultanate becoming poor during thundershowers.

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OMAN WORLD Max 38 Min 33 Max 25 Min 19

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Max 35 Min 28 Max 20 Min 13

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VIRGO

Max 36 Min 29

[AUG. 23-SEPT. 22] You can take full advantage of the element of surprise, even when doing something that you have planned to the last detail.

Max 35 Min 26

Max 28 Min 25

Max 24 Min 14

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LIBRA L You may ﬁnd yourself relying on inspiration rather than education. As a result, your accomplishments may not be repeatable.

SCORPIO S [[OCT. 23-NOV. 21] You’ll receive input from every corner; the task at hand will involve sifting through it all and deciding what will work for you.

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GULF Abu Dhabi Doha Dubai Kuwait Manama Riyadh

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WORLD Athens Baghdad Beijing Berlin Boston Cairo Colombo Frankfurt Hong Kong Istanbul Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur Lisbon Paris Perth Singapore Tokyo Toronto

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[[NOV. 22-DEC. 21] Someone may refuse you outright, yet you may be able to revive the project and succeed without that person’s contribution.

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CAPRICORN [DEC. 22-JAN 19] You may be ahead of the competition, but you must be diligent and avoid falling behind again.

AQUARIUS [JAN. 20-FEB. 18] You may be desperate for a trick that will get you what you want, but the truth is that only hard work will win the desired results.

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PISCES [Feb. 19-March 20] You can include many different variables in your endeavours, but you must never lose sight of your primary objective.

ARIES [March 21-APRIL 19] You’re likely to realise that what you have heard about another is not at all true. As a result, a close relationship is in the making.

TAURUS [APRIL 20-MAY 20] You may stumble onto something that is worth exploring in depth even though it may result in delayed gratiﬁcation.

GEMINI [MAY 21-JUNE 20] You may be ﬂirting with an idea that someone else has ﬂoated in the past with little or no result. The odds are in your favour right now.

CANCER [JUNE 21-JULY 22] You can promote your own agenda very successfully indeed, provided you don’t become too aggressive in your attempts.

LEO [JULY 23-AUG. 22] Though you may be struggling with that little devil on your shoulder, there will come a time to listen to him or her. Indulge cautiously.

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TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (Route 204) Dept Destination Arrival Operating Time Time Days 07:00 Fujairah 11.45 Daily 07:00 Sharjah 13.30 Daily 07:00 Dubai 14.00 Daily

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FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (Route 204) Dept Destination Arrival Operating Time Time Days 16:00 Sharjah 16:30 Daily 16.00 Fujairah 18.15 Daily 16.00 Ruwi 23.00 Daily

LISTINGS

PHARMACIES Round the clock Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi: 24783334; Appolo Medical Centre, Hamriya: 24782666; Muscat Pharmacy, Ruwi: 24702542, Salalah: 23291635; Atlas Pharmacy, Ghubra: 24503585; Ruwi 24811715 Muscat Region Apollo, Al Hamriya. Tel: 24787766 Muscat, A Seeb Market. Tel: 24421691 Muscat, Al Khuwair. Tel: 24485740 Muscat, Al Hail South. Tel: 4537080 Dhofar Region Muscat, Al Nahdha Road, Salalah. Tel: 23291635 HOSPITALS Al Amal Medical & Health Care Centre: 24485052 Atlas Hospital: Ruwi: 24811743/ Ghubra: 24504000 Al Musaﬁr Specialised Medical Clinic: 24706453 Hatat Polyclinic LLC, Ruwi: 24563641, Azaiba: 24499269, Sohar: 2683006 Al Raffah Hospital: 24618900/1/2 Al Massaraat Clinic & Laboratory: 24566435 Al Makook Medical Coordinance Centre: 24499434 Apollo Medical Centre, Hamriya: 24787766, 24787780 Capital Polyclinic: 24707549 Badr Al Samaa Polyclinic, Ruwi: 24799760/1/2 Capital Clinic, Seeb: 24420740 Ceregem National Raak: 24485633 Dr Harub’s Clinic: 24563217 Elixir Health Centre: 24565802 Emirates Medical Centre: 24604540 1st Chiropractic Centre: 24472274 Hamdan Hospital: 23212340 International Medical Centre LLC: 24794501/2/3/4/5 Kims Oman Hospital: 24760100

24 Hrs Emergency: 24760123 Lama Polyclinic, Sohar: 26751128, MBD: 24799077, Al Khuwair: 24478818 Magrabi Eye and Ear Hospital: 24568870 Muscat Private Hospital: 24583600 Welcare Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Al Khuwair: 24477666 Al-Hayat Polyclinc LLC: 22004000 ROYAL OMAN POLICE Emergencies and inquiries: 9999 General Directorate of Passport and Residence: 24569603 Directorate General of Customs: 24521109 Traffic violations inquiries: 24510228 Public Relations Admin: 24560099 ACCOMMODATION Al Bahjah Hotel: 24424400 Al Bustan Palace: 24764000 Al Khuwair Hotel Apartments: 24478171 Al Madina Holiday Inn: 24596400 Al Maha International Hotel: 24494949 Al Fanar Hotel: 24712385 Al Falaj Hotel: 24702311 Al Qurum Resort: 24605945 Azaiba Hotel Apartments: 24490979 Beach Hotel: 24696601 Bowshar Hotel: 24491105 Coral Hotel Muscat: 24692121 Crowne Plaza Muscat: 24660660 Crystal Suites: 24826100 Golden Tulip Seeb: 24510300 Grand Hyatt Muscat: 24641234 Haffa House Hotel: 24707207 Hotel Muscat Holiday: 24487123 InterContinental Muscat: 24680000 Majan Continental Hotel: 24592900 Marina Hotel: 24711711 Midan Hotel Suites: 24499565 Mina Hotel: 24711828 Muttrah Hotel: 24798401

Nuzha Hotel Apartments: 24789199 Oman Dive Centre: 24824240 Park Inn: 24507888 Qurum Beach House Hotel: 24564070 Radisson Blu Hotel: 24487777 Ramee Dream Resort Seeb: 24453399 Ramee Guestline Hotel: 24564443 Ruwi Hotel: 24704244 Safeer Hotel Suites: 24691200 Sheraton Oman Hotel: 24772772 Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa: 24776666 The Chedi Muscat: 24524400 The Treasurebox Muscat Hotel: 24502570 AIRLINE OFFICES Muscat Airport Flight information (24 hours): 24519456/24519223 Aeroﬂot: 24704455, Air Arabia: 24700828, Air France: 24562153, Air India: 24799801, Air New Zealand: 24700732, Biman Bangladesh Airlines: 24701128, British Airways: 24568777, Cathay Paciﬁc: 24789818, Egypt Air: 24794113, Emirates Air: 24404400, Ethiopian Airlines: 24660313, Gulf Air: 80072424, Indian: 24791914, Iran Air: 24787423, Japan Airlines: 24704455, Jazeera Airways: 23294848, Jet Airways: 24787248, Kenya Airways: 24660300, KML Royal Dutch Airlines: 24566737, Kuwait Airways: 24701262, LOT Polish Airlines: 24796387, Lufthansa: 24796692, Malaysian Airlines: 24560796, Middle East Airlines: 24796680, Oman Air: 24531111, Pakistan International Airlines: 24792471, Qatar Airways: 24771900, Qantas: 24559941, Royal Jordanian: 24796693, Saudi Arabian Airlines: 24789485, Singapore Airlines: 24791233, Shaheen Air: 24816565, SriLankan Airlines:

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24784545, Swiss International Airlines: 24796692, Thai Airways: 24705934, Turkish Airlines: 24703033 MUSEUMS Bait Al Baranda: Corniche (seafront opp ﬁsh market), Open from Saturday to Thursday 9am to 1pm and 4 to 6pm Natural History Museum: Al Khuwair, Tel: 24604957, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm; Thursday: 9am to 1pm Museum of Omani Heritage: (former Omani Museum), Madinat Al Alam, Sat-Wed 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday 9am to 1pm, Tel: 24600946 Armed Forces Museum: Bait Al Falaj, Tel: 24312651, Open from Sat to Wed: 8am to 1:30pm; Thurs 9-12pm and 3-6pm; Fri 9-11am and 3-6pm. Al Hoota Caves 24498258; Turtle Beach 96550606/96550707 Children’s Science Museum: Shatti Al Qurum, Tel: 24605368, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday: 9am to 1pm Oman-French Museum: near Muscat Police Station, Tel: 24736613, Open from Sat to Wed: 8am to 1:30pm, Thurs: 9am to 1pm Bait Al Zubair, Muscat: Tel: 24736688, Al Saidiya St., Muscat museum@baitalzubairmuseum.com Open from Sat to Thurs: 9:30am to 6pm. National Museum Ruwi: Tel: 24701289, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday: 9am to 1pm Sohar Fort Museum: Tel: 26844758, Open from Saturday to Wed: 8 to 1:30pm Thurs: 9am to 1pm Muscat Gate Museum: at Al Bahri Road, Muscat open from Sat to Wed 8am to 2pm

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EXTRA With the advent of each season comes a host of new brands

Atea The creative director Laura Myers has something of a nomadic past: raised in New Zealand with regular trips to Tahiti, before attending Brown University on the east coast of America and forging a career in New York and then Europe. Translated to her brand Atea, this experience manifests itself in clean, modern lines married to easy, ﬂuid fabrics and preppy detailing – creating investment pieces well suited to a working wardrobe, but relaxed enough to be worn almost anywhere. From £75, ateaoceanie.com

Rains Contrary to the opinion of most residents, the British Isles don’t have a monopoly on wet weather – indeed Denmark sees a yearly average of 121 days of rain, conditions that inspired Rains. Aiming to marry minimalistic style with functionality and comfort when it launched a year ago, the brand has a steadily growing global fan base thanks to its use of bright primary colours and design collaborations with established Danish brands such as Mads Norgaard and Alis. For the new season, trench coats and bomber jackets are added to an expanding offering that now also includes limited edition collections.

Kisua Boasting not just one brand, Kisua is an online collective of African design talent with 10 names to its roster – soon to be supplemented with 10 more. The project – which aims to bring African talent on to a world stage as well as assisting with funding, distribution and the teaching of production values – is led by CEO Samuel Mensah who was perplexed by the lack of established fashion brands on the continent. Designers have been handpicked from countries including South Africa, where one such was found in a Johannesburg market, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Traditional printed fabrics, vibrant colours and beadwork all feature.

Stills Created in-house in an atelier in Amsterdam, the pattern-makers, seamstresses and designers collaborating on this contemporary label are led by head of design Korrie Vulkers and design manager Martin Tramper. This season, the collection combines the androgyny of modern tailoring with rich fabrics and graphic prints, the latter inspired by “the nostalgia and tenderness of a beloved photograph… with colours faded like the memories they convey”. But there is little sentimental about clothes which feel fresh, clean and very current. From £25, harveynichols.com

Charlotte Tilbury A name that readers of glossy magazines will already be familiar with, Tilbury is one of the best known make-up artists in the business working backstage at fashion week, behind the scenes of cutting-edge editorials and painting the familiar faces of the A-list. Now she is putting more than two decades of experience into her own 100-piece line of cosmetics designed to create 10 signature looks that range from the soft and feminine Ingénue, inspired by the likes of Mia Farrow, to the sultry Vintage Vamp á la Louise Brooks and Lauren Bacall.

Katie Rowland Central Saint Martin’s graduate Katie Rowland’s ﬁne jewellery may be bank-breakingly expensive for most – although her celebrity fans such as Lady Gaga and Elle Macpherson don’t have to worry about that – but more affordable sterling silver and gold vermeil pieces mean that she should not be dismissed out of hand. Often inspired by powerful women in mythology, this season Rowland’s collection, Morrigan, unfurls from tales of that Celtic icon of sovereignty, fertility and battle via crow-like talons and feathers, curved metalwork and weaponry-inspired shapes. – Rebecca Gonsalves/The Independent

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2 BHK, RO 250/, available in Al Khoudh. Contact 97661432 / 95209425 We have 2 BHK, 3 BHK in Azaiba, Ghubra, Qurum, Al Khoud. # 93782735 Premium office & Flats with A/c’s in Al Khuwair-33. Contact 94268564 2 bedroom flats in Salalah Jadeedah new building for rent on daily or monthly basis. (Fully Furnished) Contact 92760281 2 Bedrooms Flat with 1 family Hall, 1 Bathroom, fully furnished & Open terrace in Al Khuwair. Contact: 98885043/ 96360064 2 & 3 BHK Darsait. # 99024730 2 BHK Wadikabir. #99024730 2 BHK big flat Wattaya without AC RO325/-. Contact 92144045 1 BHK with out AC Wadikabir, RO 250/-Last. Contact 92144045 2 BHK with AC Ghubra RO 350/Last. Contact 92144045 2 BHK with AC Darsait 325/-RO. Contact 92144045 1 BHK with out AC Ghubra RO 250/Last. Contact 92144045 Flats for rent at Wadi Kabir. Contact 99425958 Fully furnished flat behind Burger King Qurum 250/-. Contact 99654530 / 99379310 3 rooms flat behind Burger King Qurum 370/-. # 99654530 / 99379310 Flats for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact 96440598

Luxury 6 Villas for rent in Al Khoudh. Contact 98559565 Room+ kitchen & toilets in Mawaleh opp Maqaleh Heath center. Contact 99738881 3BHKﬂat close ISG N. Ghobra, Way 4041 building 4390. Contact 99319880 2BHK available Ghubra near Indian School. Contact 99269751 2 BHK Mumtaz area RO 400/-. Contact 92144045

Furnished 1BKT Darsait Indian bachelors RO.180/-. #93289652 Room & flat for rent at Ruwi Rex Rood 1 room, 3 rooms, 2 toilets residential & commercial. Contact 95490049 / 91290464 Furnished flat in Al Khuwair 1 Bedroom, sitting room, 2 WS kitchen, Balcony. # 98003444 / 99341138 1 and 2 BR Brand New Flats in Azaiba. Contact: 96793675 Flats for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact 96440598 2 BDR Flat Al Khuwair (fully furnished). Contact 99339078 3 bedroom flat RO 280/- & studio flat RO 130/- in Hail (North). Contact 97661432 Villa for rent at Amerat 5/1, 5 bedrooms + Majlis +hall+ 7 bathrooms + kitchen (with split A/Cs) for families. Contact 99203458 1BHK brand new Deluxe apartments available for rent in MSQ. Contact 99358724 / 99447002 Flat in Al Ghoubra 2 Bedroom near Indian School. Contact 98003444/ 99341138

Commercial / Residential Flat at Honda Road, Shop at Mawalah, behind city center. Contact 98087644 Full furnished room for rent Weekly 70 OMR, Monthly 250 OMR. Contact 99251975 Coffee shop for rent in Adheiba and Business partner. #96395822 4 Bedroom Villa for rent in 18 Nov Street Azaiba 650/- Month. Contact 92447365 Shop for rent in Darsait W/ Mezannine ﬂoor, total area 130 Sqm. Contact 95964066 2 BHK ﬂat available for rent in Honda road, Ruwi. Lift, security system and dish antenna are available. Contact: 99367448 / 24833972 2 Shops for rent in Al Khoud Souq near Al Fair. Contact 99463310 Office room for rent at Muttrah. Contact 24713253 / 99187422 Spacious 2 BHK Flat for rent, near ISG, N Ghubra. Contact 97624601 Shop and Office available for rent in CBD Ruwi. Contact 99861331

400 sqm independent ware house space at Ghala. Contact 93731363 300 sqm independent ware house space at Ghala. Contact 93731363

Villas for rent. Contact 95178930 4 Villa with sitting room & hall & 4 bad room & 6 toilets with AC 850 RO. Contact 99548999

Store Ghala behind Kumatsu 100 mtrs. Contact 99414644 / 93666201

2 BHK CBD. Contact 99024730

2 Extension rooms near Al Tawfeer Centre at Al Mawaleh the South in addition to a kitchen, water closet a court in front and behind the building 250 RO. Contact 98987495

Deluxe Villa Al Khuwair 25, 6 Bedroom. Contact 98914157

2 bedrooms ﬂat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Ruwi near boys School. Contact 24700120 / 92584715

1 BHK Flat Wadikabir 250/RO. Contact 99358589 / 95570288

2/3 BR ﬂat near Indian School Al Ghoubra# 99057348 / 99776071 A beautifully presented family house located in highly desirable Qurum 16 opposite M.Q, reception, office , 2 family halls, 5 bedrooms. Contact 92883001 2 BHK with 3 Toilets & A/C. Near ISM, Darsait. R.O 300. #95474731 Flat for rent Mabailah Block no 8 near German University. Contact 99445177

Profs for rent. GSM : 98087644

3 BHK Flat Darsait 450/RO. Contact 99358589 / 97079146

Store for rent at Wadi kabir. Contact 99893363 1 and 2 BR Brand New Flats in Azaiba. Contact: 96793675 Store for rent 700m2 Barka Alharam. Contact 95643086 Different sizes of shops in Wadi Al Kabir on main way, near Al Hassan company 300 RO and 400 RO monthly. Contact 93191111 Flat for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99388994.

Fully furnished apartments for Rent in Al-Khuwair and Ghubra. Contact 95113252 or 91138757 Plot Area: 400 Mtr Sq. Barka Near Mazoon Electricity Station (Qarhat Baloosh), Shops: 6 Nos, Store: 260 Mtr Sq, One Room with Kitchen and Toilet. Co-ordination - N:2621745, E:588876. Contact No: 92165165 Villa 4 rooms + 2 hall+ Majlis + 5 toilets & servant room, in Khuwair opp. Grand Mall RO 900. Contact 99738881 1 BHK without AC Ghubra near to Indian School RO 250/-last. Contact 92144045 Shop for rent at Wadikabir Industrial area. Contact 99893363 2 BHK with AC for Commercial MBD area. Contact 91162431 1 BHK flat Star cinema 240/RO. Contact 99358589/97079146 Commercial flat of 2 and 3 bedrooms in 18 November street 475 and 675 RO monthly. # 93191111 New 2BHK / 1 BHK flats with Ac spilt unit in Al Hail South 280, 250 RO. Contact 93121111 / 93191111 Shop in Mabailla phase 8 industrial area 36 sqm and cost is 350 RO. Contact 93191111

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE Camp for sale Including Porta cabin, kitchen & Dining facilities with RO plant. For more information. Contact Nasser 99808067 Used furniture dining table with chairs, cooking range, microwave oven, show case (big & small). Contact 96282677

Oil paintings For sale.#99737812 Well running block factory at Musanah for sale or looking partner. Contact 95322478 Complete Aluminum fabrication Machineries, as good as new for sale. # 99489100 / 99294095 8seated sofa set brand new one month old purchased for 800/- RO, now 400/- bed room set, cupboard, AC. Contact 99326339 2 textile running shop Seeb souq main road & 1textile shop in Dhofar building. Contact 99326339 Restaurant for sale in Plaza Hotel Ruwi, opp. Bank Muscat Ruwi high street. Contact 99326339 Coffee shop for sale in Sun City Hotel Ruwi. Contact 99326339 Electrical, building material shop, behind Bank Sohar Ruwi. Contact 99359698 / 92139418 7seater sofa set, Sharp Micro oven. Contact 96282677

Beauty Parlour for sale Mawaleh with license. Contact 95020852 Barber shop for sale Mawaleh with license. Contact 95020852

Well running new Coffee shop at Hamariya for sale, with clearance. Contact 93660957 Beauty Parlour for sale# 94062285. Industrial Land for sale at Barkha SAGSOOK 1400 m2 and 14 Nos Shops. # 99229062 / 95977100

Sale of all kind of Household items including medicated double mattresses, furniture’s and Electronic items. # 92370923 / 94205904

Porta cabin and Container for sale. Contact 99373256

Shop for sale in Wadikabir. Contact 94130140

Door with frame for sale. Contact 99208798 / 95643086

Shopping centre Sale or rent in Seeb Souq. Contact 95204145 Brand new parlour for sale in Ghubrah with equipments or partnership/ Lease. Interested parties only call 96761960

FOR RENT

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished single room for executive bachelor near Safeer hypermarket, Azaiba. Gsm 99761216 Sharing accommodation with attach bathroom and split A/C available near Al Hassan Mosque, Wadi Kabir. Contact 99577462

New villa at Al Khuwair 33/ 6 bed rooms R.O 1000/- Monthly. Contact 99443834

Subaru legacy, 2006 # 99328414

Toyota Corolla XLI, 2012 model for immediate sale. Full auto, A/T, Silver color, lady driven and in perfect condition, impeccably clean. Done 33000 km. Contact: 92887915

Luxus ES 350, 2007 model good condition. Contact 94480418 Subaru Impreza 2001 model for sale. Contact 99055410 Toyota Rav4, model 2009. Contact 96120459

Cochin (Kerala) 2 BHK 822SQ.FT. 9th ﬂoor, South Star Aprt. Cochin Ernakulum South, close to RLY STN and State transport depot, OPP stadium. Price: IRS. 25 LACS. Contact 95816886

37 Years, Christian widow, 2 kids, working in Medical ﬁeld in Oman, looking for suitable alliance from Christian Orthodox Marthomite Roman Catholic denominations, Preferably working in Muscat. Contact 99838349

Renault Clio well maintained 2006 model Manual Expat driven RO 1750/-. Contact 95764290

Orthodox parents seeks alliance for daughter, 26/158, B. Tech working in MNC in Muscat from well placed professionals. Email : proposalindia1234@gmail.com

For Sale Yaris 2006 full Automatic type 2. # 99845155/ 99588572

Looking for 1BHK in CBD/MBD/ Wadi Kabeer for around R.O 250/or below preferably spacious and well maintained building. Contact 97750870

ACC. AVAILABLE Sharing accommodation with attached bath available at behind ISM, Darsait contact 94355675 Spacious room with A/C and attach bath for walking lady of executive bachelor in Wadi Kabir (Indian only). Contact 99720561 Single furnished room.#24833609 Acc available in Muttrah behind Oman house. Contact 99354340

Single room available for Executive bachelor, near Al Falaj Hotel. Contact 99643845

Fully furnished Executive bachelor room with all facilities ac, washing etc in Mumtaz, Ruwi- Contact/SMS 99459843

Room available for single Executive bachelor, behind Rawasco Supermarket Al Khuwair. #97048700

Pent House single room with bathroom and kitchen in Wadi Kabir (RO 150). Contact 93878793

Room for rent near Hamriya roundabout for Executive bachelor. Contact 93590332

Big two rooms for sharing opposite Al Nahda Hospital. #98725208

1 Bedroom sharing K & T, family bachelor RO 100 in Al Khuwair. Contact 95154331

Thiyya girl, MBA, working in Dubai, Rohini, 27 seeks alliance from BTech/MBA holders working in Oman/Dubai. #97270140

Corolla2008, 3100RO -Km316000 99803235

Kerala RC boy 31 yrs Draftsman, Muscat from Kottayam Dt seeking suitable alliance. Contact 98157825 or (91) 9946872295

ACC. WANTED

Reasonably furnished Room near Kuwaiti Masjid Wadikabir. Contact 93416854

MATRIMONIAL

Toyota Corolla 1.6 Xli 2009 single owner. Contact 98180493

350 SQ MTS and plot, clear title, on 120 ft road near IIIT, Kalindipuram Allahabad, UP, India Serious buyers Contact 99236945

Single room in Muscat with A.C R.O 65/-. Contact: 95094028

Non Cooking Bachelor or VEG family at Wadi Kabir. Contact 91165580 / 99014325

Flat for rent at Qurum heights, ground ﬂoor, 3 bed rooms. Contact 95178930

NRI ONLY

3 bedroom villa for sale kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. Contact 92893243

Spacious furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor close to Khimji Mart Darsait. Contact 95816886

2 showrooms for rent Al Amerat behind Sultan Center. # 97886169

Fully equipped commercial kitchen with camp & storage facilities available at Ghala Industrial area. Interested Parties may # 99024519

1room, 1bath room, 1 kitchen, separate Rex Rod. Contact 95443207

Single room with attach bathroom near Ruwi, Darsait for an Executive lady. Contact 98591132

2 BR, 2 toilet, kitchen at Al Mawaleh. # 99444786 / 99747560

Shawarma Kheema Grill Machine. Contact 93014324

House for sale in Aynawaram Chennai G+3, plot for sale Maduranthagam 1200 sq ft, 1.75 lakhs. Contact 99354340 IND 00919840154225

Room with attached bath available for Exe bachelor/ family near Khimiji, Darsait. Contact 92873832

350 Sqm shop CBD. # 99024730

WANTED

2 rooms (1 with attached bath,1 without bath) in a ﬂat available near shell petrol station (behind Bank Beirut) at Al Ghubra from Indian Executive bachelor only from today. Contact 95116241

Furnished room for Exe bachelor at Rex road. Contact 92873832

We Buy all types of Wooden Scraps. Contact ahastco123@yahoo. com , Ph: 24458759/ 98539316/ 99318152 Good Quality Wooden Kicking blocks available 1.2 mtr & 2.6 mtr length. Contact ahastco123@yahoo. com , Ph: 99318152

Shop for sale at Sohar Falaj Al Qabail. Contact : 99103077

Fully furnished shop for sale at Ruwi High Street. Contact 96144119

Household shop in Al Koud, Wadi Lwami, well running. Contact 98972021 / 95251676

AVAILABLE

Crane, 30Tons for sale. #99209427

Electronics shop for sale at Ruwi. Contact 24786370 GSM 96737199

Shop for sale in Ghubrah, good location. Contact 99055410

BUYING/SELLING

For Sale Steel workshop Wadikabir near Al Khaili showroom. #97235996

2 bedroom ﬂat near Muscat private hospital, Bausher. Monthly income OMR 300, OMR 46,000. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360

Restaurant with existing seating capacity of 50 people and potential for 90 people and lots of parking place in prime business location at Wattayah near Bank Muscat & Indian Passport Office (B.L.S) in running condition is available for partnership or sale. Contact 95213273

M.V. FOR SALE

Porta cabin sale. #96432604

Single room for bachelor or lady, opp. Al Nahdha Hospital. # 92563206

Muslim Parents invite alliance for son, B.Tech doing Business, seek suitable Girl good family background age 21-23 Preferable Hyderabad / Bangalore. Contact 96731961/ Email skmahmed@arspowertech.com

For sale Lancer 2008 bought 2009 single driver 60000 kms 99636424

Suzuki APV 7 Seater manual well maintained 2010 Expat driven RO 2750/-. Contact 95764290

Kerala boy 38 years Chartered Accountant in Sultanate of Oman Hindu Nair seeking suitable alliance. Contact 97133729, E mail : kunjumonaca@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

Room for rent in Ruwi. 95372192

GOOD NEWS

Furnished room in Al Falaj area with attached balcony & Wadi Kabir for Indian bachelor/Students single. Contact 96761960

2 BR ﬂat 6 months old in Ghala with gym, near Vasantha Bhavan / vachas Hyper market, from 10 Oct. rent RO 360. Contact 99860874

Furnished room in CBD area for Executive bachelors free wi-ﬁ, non-cooking, Advance deposit. Contact 95934642

Transportation. Contact 99509283 Car with Graduate experienced driver. Contact +968 98267157 Transport Pick & Drop. # 97581610 Transportation Contact 95570429

Chevrolet Captiva 2008 GCC, 20,0000 KM, 4100/-RO.# 97646282 Toyota Fortuner model 2012, 2.7 LT, km 17000. Contact 99350092 Inﬁniti M375 2011. # 92844996

FOR HIRE

Cranes and excavators available on hire. Contact 99209427

Onam special fresh ﬂowers Jasmine- Marigold & 5 different assorted colors ﬂowers available. Haridas Nensey SupermarketRuwi. Phone 24750784

Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chaﬁng Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. www.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com Crane Trailor Hiab. #99354909 3 & 5 Ton Forklift. #97677133

FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 96050000, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133. For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit: www.islamfact.com

25/ 50 seater Buses for rent/ leasing with drivers in PDO Speciﬁcation. Contact 99839898

TRANSPORTATION Transportation. Contact 99664703

Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, spondylitis etc. Free consutation, Ideal Care Ayurvedic clinic, Azaiba. Contact 99639695

For transport. Contact 92548219 Furnished sharing accommodation available for Executive bachelor near Star cinema / Oman house. Contact 99886840

2006 Model, Toyota Battery Operated Excellent condition fork Lift suitable for store & rack system. Contact 99371732

Dodge Charger 2012. # 92844996

Hindu, 35 yrs lady from Mangalore, Working as beautician in Oman, seeks suitable alliance. Contact 95208305

Keralite Hindu 28 yrs Biomedical Technician working in Oman need suitable proposal. Contact 99433516 Email: vinojrkrishnan@gmail.com

Honda Civic model 2010 fully automatic pearl white, Expat driven. Contact 91275018

Camry 2011. Contact 94261000

Sunni Muslim hand some boy Graduate, 24 years working as a Divisional Manager, well settled seeking Dini Namazi good family for suitable alliance. Contact 92876040

Hindu Handsome boy Kerala Graduate 35 years working at Sales leading Automobile company at Muscat, seeking alliance from any cast or region. Contact 94176397 Email : aajesh98765@gmail.com

Jeep Cherokee 2008. # 99336093

Genuine Ayurvedic treatments &massage, ayuredic clinic AL Khuwair. Contact 24478618/ 97263637/ 97109295 Ayurvedic treatment for backache paralysis arthritis etc. & massage All Season (Vaidyaratnam). # 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980

Transportation available from Ruwi to Ghubra. Call 96402727, 96761960 Transportation available. Contact 95714934 Transportation. Contact 93400744 Transportation. Contact 98178135 Transportation. Contact 96954496 Transportation. Contact98546606

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SITUATION VACANT

ADMIN Required for a leading international company in the ﬁeld of IT located in Ruwi, CBD Area, a female employee (Administrative Secretary) holding a diploma in IT and familiar with public relations and staying in Wilayat Muttrah. CVs to be sent to the email: anismaimani@gmail.com

SIT. WANTED

DRIVER ACCOUNTANCY Urgently required Qualiﬁed & experienced Accountant, IT & Administration, for a Muscat based well known construction company. Email: khalbeeliz@gmail.com Fax 24488057 Reputed Construction Company required Accountant experience in Construction Company with accountancy degree. Email: jvacancy05@gmail.com

ARCHITECT / INTERIOR DECORATOR Required for Consultant Managing Director 15 yrs Arch & STR Eng 10 years. Email meceng111@hotmail.com

BEAUTY Exclusive Ladies SPA & Saloon in Salalah has an opening for female Operation Executive exp. min. 3 yrs, energetic & independent to operate. Guest relationship & strong knowledge in ERP. Send CV info@ezrahlife.com Required General Beautician, Indian Nationality with local release for beauty parlour at Al Ghubrah. Contact 95134495 / 95622129 Required urgently experienced Beautician. Contact 99467033

CATERING Required one House Cook for Capital area. Contact 24493666/ 99228454 Urgently required North Indian part time cook in mutrah. Contact – 99100314

DOMESTIC HELP Required Housemaid Pilipino full time. Contact 98563312 Malayali Housemaid required for Indian (Keralite) family in Muscat. Full time for ONE (1) month (October) only. Contact immediately: 98988678”. Pakistani Family living at Ghubrah south is looking for house maid. Should be resident card holder and familiar with Pakistani cooking. Contact 99101958 / 93575206

DRIVER Urgently wanted one experienced House Driver. Contact 24493666 / 99228454 Urgently required part time female/ Male Driver with 2 – 3 years experience, English/ Arabic speaking, age between 35 to 45 years. Contact 99171138 A petroleum ﬁeld (SAOC) company seeking for light duty driver, holding Oman driving license with commercial and private vehicle with 2-3 years experience. Fax: 24485908 Email: said.maqsha@gmail.com

Expatriate driver with car for Omani family required to pick & drop children from school, middle aged person with at least 10 years clean Omani D/L. call - +968-95523416

SIT. WANTED MEDICAL

Expatriate driver for Omani family required, middle aged person with at least 10 years clean Omani D/L. Contact +968-95523416 Wanted Driver. Call - 24170076 / 98936716. Send resume: tthrteam@gmail.com. Car Driver personal. Contact 96694954

DOMESTIC HELP Part-time housemaid (Tamil/Malayalam) required in the afternoon, near Star cinema, Ruwi. Contact after 5 pm - 99682680, 92934990

DESIGNER Graphic designer with Arabic & English knowledge for a printing press. Contact 99244470 Email excelpress1@gmail.com

EDUCATION Wanted Mathematics lecturers with PhD and 5 years of college teaching exp for immediate Joining. Very good salary package offered. Interested candidates send you CV to trainingjobsoman@gmail.com Wanted Computer Teachers for Eastern Pearl Private School, Darsait. Contact 92923349

ENGINEERS/TECH A reputed Engineering Contracting Company requires Project Manager (Piping) for Oil&Gas ﬁeld. BE (Mech),min 12 yrs exp in managing cross country pipelines, industrial piping etc. Thorough knowledge on HSE, QA and Environmental systems essential. Mail detailed CV to:- recruitbmen@gmail.com Civil Site Supervisor / Coordinator, diploma holder with 2-3 years experience in site metal fabrication /erection projects. Valid Oman D/L preferable. Contact 99102383 Email: hr@khancogroup.com

MEDICAL Wanted Pilipino Dental Nurse or General Nurse for Dental Polyclinic in Muscat (Preferable with MOH License). Contact 94351050 Omani Staff Wanted : A reputed hospital in Muscat urgently needs Omani HR Manager, Reception Staff, Nursing Assistants, Technicians, Security, Drivers for immediate recruitment. Please send your CV to vacancyahh@gmail.com we will call you. Required Pharmacist/Assist. Pharmacist with MOH license for a pharmacy in capital area. saif695@yahoo.com

Shatti Al Qurum Medical Center is looking to employ qualiﬁed and registered nurses (Dentist hygienist and Gyno). If interested, please send your qualiﬁcations and experience to: hr71mb@hotmail.com Tel: 93655425 A licensed dentist is needed to rent a running dental clinic in Sohar (next to Sohar university). Contact 95603395 Wanted Ophthalmologist (DO), Staff Nurses (female) with MOH license for a polyclinic. Excellent Salary package. Contact 99006915 Email alhinaee. clinic@yahoo.com Required Asst. Pharmacist with MOH License for a pharmacy in capital area. GSM: 92820570

MISC Looking for men (2) with “full experience” to run the laundry shop in Mawaleh South. Priority applicants and who wish to run the shop on contract basis; not salary basis. Knowledge of English and Arabic languages + Computer Use skill required. Contact 9722 1304 Required an Arabic spoken office boy from Kerala. Contact 92345861

SALES / MARKETING Urgently required a Leading Insurance Brokers is looking for experienced “Marketing Executive’’. Send your CV to hr.fpis@gmail.com Required Sr. Sales Executive : Candidate should have minimum 5 years experience in ready-mix concrete Industry or special building material with excellent contact with consultant & contractors. Candidate should have sound marketing & sales exposure with valid Oman driving license. Suitable candidates may send their C.V to: Email: sabrm@omantel.nrt.om

SALES / MARKETING Required a Sales Executive for building materials trading company. In Oman experience minimum 1 year. Preferred only with Driving license. Send CV to dubairus123@gmail.com Looking for efficient Sales Executives with experience. Omani driving license holders preferred. Fresher can also apply. Email : jobvaciuc@gmail.com Sales Executive - experienced/ fresher in building material /structural steel. Apply to recruitments. muscat@gmail.com Wanted experienced Marketing Executives with (valid Oman D/L) for a leading printing press in Musanah. Contact: Mobile 96557079 alqariyaprintingpress@gmail.com, Marketing company requires Sales Executive salary + incentive, visa available send CV at bdmrightway@gmail.com Contact 95748080 Required Salesman cum Driver with Education certiﬁcate for trading company visa ready. Contact 99250248 A leading oil & Gas company is looking for active Sales Engineer with minimum of 2 years experience technical, sales marketing with valid license. Contact 99061232 / 99853353 Leading construction company requires Quality Assurance (QA) & quality control (QC) Electric Engineer, Personnel. Send CV to : nikunj@uniqueom.com

SIT. WANTED Driver looking for job. #96136615. Driver with car seeking a job in Oman as a company’s or family driver, having experiences 12 years in Abu Dhabi and 2 years in oman. Contact: 93043871.

Required Sales Coordinator : Candidate should have 3-4 years experience in concrete industry should have a good ﬂair in sales & marketing. Suitable candidates may send their C.V to: Email: sabrm@omantel.net.om

28 years, Male MBA in Marketing looking for suitable job on urgent bases, having valid Omani driving license and 2 years marketing experience in oman and 4 years marketing experience in Pakistan. Contact: 97136426

Required Storekeeper: Candidate should have minimum 3-4 years experience to handle spare parts of heavy vehicle with computer knowledge. Suitable candidates may send their C.V to: Email: sabrm@omantel.nrt.om

Indian male, BBAM, 27 years, specialized in marketing & ﬁnance, 6 years of experience as transport coordinator in an earthmoving co. having valid Omani driving license seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 93213160 email: nikiniji86@gmail.com

Wanted Outdoor Sales Executive with D/L and helper, for importer and Wholesaler Company, dealing with sanitary ware in Muscat. Please post your CV to under mentioned email address. Contact 97443656 Email: gulfsanitary@yahoo.com

Indian, male, 26, Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) having 3 years experience as project engineer in Oman seeks suitable placement holding valid Omani D/L. Contact 98050877

Mechanical Engineer with 3 years experience in Sales & Marketing in India and having valid Omani driving license looking for suitable opening. Contact 96596482 Indian female, BE Chemical engineer with 3.5 yrs exp in chemical industry in R@D,QA @QC, production, seeking suitable placement, available to join immediately. Contact 98490086, e-mail - k.shyni@gmail.com 24 yrs female with driving license, BBA plus I.A.T.A, 3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial, admin, HR, Procurement, travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. Administration & Purchase Ofﬁcer with over 25 years of working experience in office management & procurement in Oman is looking for a suitable vacancy. Has valid Omani driving license. Contact 92048765 Indian, female, 38 yrs, administration& accountant, exp. in India & GCC seeks suitable post # 93048539 Email.shamalamagesh@gmail.com Indian male, 27 Yrs, B.Com, having 7 Yrs experience in Finance & Accounts seeking suitable position. Contact : 98205735 Accounts Assistant Post : B. Com having 4 years Accounting experience having knowledge of day today entries and assist to main Accountant . Also knows MS office and excellent with Tally package. Contact no : 93214484/98485871 Indian male 25- holding valid driving license having 2 years of experience in sales, looking for suitable position. Contact 98562921 Bangladeshi male ( Graduate) looking a job in Banking, Money exchange sector.Having 15 years experiences in related ﬁeld. Contact:92260580. 23 yrs female, MBA, 2 yrs exp in marketing, holds valid Omani license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 96349423 Male Graduate, 13+ years Oman experience in HR – recruitment, C&B, Competency Mapping, Performance Appraisals, etc. Contact: 92798389 31 years Indian male with 5 years experience in Bahrain and saudi,b.com with computer application(tally, oracle, al ameen) seeks suitable position as accountant, store manager or senior business development executive. Contact 95032157. Indian female with GCC experience in office admin, accounts and HR seeks suitable placement Contact : 95584732. Young, male, B.com graduate with Accounting Software TALLY require job, call 98668738

Indian Male, MBA, 16 yrs in Oman. Experience in supply chain mgmt, logistics, import export mgmt, purchase, domestic and export sales seeks suitable placement in Bank or money exchange sector. Having 15 years experiences in related field. Contact: 922 60 508. Male, 27, MBA specialized in marketing , looking for suitable position. Having valid oman driving license. Contact. 99590408, E mail. aneesteepee@gmail.com Videographer for filming any occasion or event, website videos, corporate profiles, promotional films, ad films. Also calendar, brochure, logo, poster designing. Contact 99631986 24 yrs female with driving license, BBA plus I.A.T.A, 3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial, Admin, HR, Procurement ,travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. 31 years Indian male with 5 years experience in Bahrain and saudi, B.Com with computer application(tally, oracle, al ameen) seeks suitable position as accountant, store manager or senior business development executive. Contact 95032157. Indian Female, B.Tech-IT, Fresher, Currently in Resident Visa, having C and JAVA Knowledge, seeking Suitable Position in IT. CONTACT : 97232497,99108857, psharan24@gmail.com, parthipan61@gmail.com 26 Years old Indian female Bachelor of Business Administration with 1.5 years experience, Looking for a Marketing Job # 968-99068641 Indian male, experience in Store/Operation//Logistic/Coordinator having good communication skills, seeking suitable change. #94355675 Indian Male experience 26 yrs in sales co-ordination, marketing & logistics, import export, purchase seeks suitable posting having D/L contact : 97129061 Indian male, 33 yrs Graduate with three years gulf experience (UAE+Oman), holding Oman driving license seeking suitable jobs at Sohar. Contact 93507921, thellisanthabts@gmail.com Female B. Tech IT Graduate with 2.5 years of experience in HR and IT Administration seeks immediate placements. Contact : 93907707 email: nelofershah@gmail.com Indian Male,6 yrs experience in CNC router machine, Vinyl sticker cutting and Laser machine operating in Oman. ratheesh52@gmail. com, +919526612662. Indian male, 23 years, BE in electronics and communication, advanced PG diploma in embedded system design, with 1+ year of experience in SAN (storage area network) administration with EMC VNX & clariion storage arrays and PCI EXPRESS driver development [C/C++ coding], seeking suitable placement. Contact: +96899317099, +96899187389, 24794888, Email id: shoibahmed@rocketmail.com.

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ADMIN/HR Indian female Graduate - Fresher - Seeking position as HR Assistant, Customer Care. Contact 94469249 or Sabita.fernandes@gmail.com Sri Lankan female 27 years having 7 years experience in administration, customer service with excellent English and computer knowledge seeking suitable placement. Contact 96144390 Indian male 46 years, seeking suitable position in Admin or as Storekeeper. Contact 91385251 Indian female 25 yrs MBA in HR and Marketing and Graduation in Physics having 1year experience in Oman as administration coordinator seeks suitable placement. Contact 98510431 / 97098431 Indian, Male,28 yrs, MBA HR with 8 years experience in core HR/ Specialized in Recruitment in Tier 1 comp, Currently employed in Muscat with Valid Oman DL. Looking for growth opportunity - 95951127 Indian female 10 years experience in admin and customer care seeking for a suitable job. Contact 97132322 Email ID: chaisonline@gmail.com Indian female, MBA( HR & Marketing) B.Tech ( Electronics & Communication) with experience. Contact 96963961 Indian female MA, MBA (HR) with 5 yrs GCC exp, presently working as HR Coordinator in groups of company, seeks suitable placement. Contact 93498876 29 Indian female MBA 2 years experience in Accounts and Administration skilled with MS Office, seeking for suitable position. Contact 96962240 Indian male 4 years of HR experience, looking for Admin, Recruitment job. Contact 99489496 HR & Administration officer 15 years experience, looking for a suitable opening. Contact 95893806 Indian Male, 27 years, 5 years’ experience as a Customer/Client relation Manager in MNCs. Seeking suitable posts in Customer relations/Administration/HR. GSM: 93088407

ARCH/ INTERIOR Indian female B.Arch 1.7 years of work experience in India, seeking a suitable placement in Oman Muscat. Contact 94373984 Email shrutishetty115@gmail.com Artist Masters of ﬁne Arts having 20 years experience of all kinds of Arts and decoration works in Oman, looking for suitable placement. Contact 92635029 Iraqi Architect 22 years experience. Contact 97608513

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male 34 B.Com Senior Accountant 10 years experience (8 years in Oman) valid Omani driving license, seeks suitable placement ready to join immediately. # 91101645 Chief Accountant, 22 yrs. experienced, seeks immediate placement. Contact 95598477 / 99013963 Senior Accountant seeks part time job. Contact 99013963 / 98803439 Female 33, Indian B.Com looking for suitable placement as back office support. Contact 95256416 Indian Female, having over 5 yrs of experience in Customer Care, Accounts & Administration, seeks suitable placement.#92801607 Accountant: Indian male, 10 years experience, 6 years in Oman, with Oman driving license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 97123002 Email venetr@live.com CA, MBA (Finance) Indian male with 20+ years Oman experience seeks senior position in finance /Accounts in a reputed organization. Contact 99022386. Email: kaz1961_01@yahoo.com Accountant Indian male 2 years experience B.Com, Tally, Peachtree. Contact 93050561, Email rafikatoorans@gmail.com Accountant Indian male 13 years exp in Oman reporting up to finalization Payroll, immediate joining, Local release available having Omani D/L. Contact 97331967

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Manager Accounts & HR MBA finance PGDHRM 10 yrs experience in India 14 yrs experience in Muscat Presently working in Construction/ Earth works co. in Muscat available to join immediately. # 91103856 Email newjobs13@yahoo.com Indian, B. Com graduate with 9+ years experience, great exposure in Accounting/Administration job(TallyErp9), seeks suitable placement. Omani Driving License, Contact: 96001864 13 yr experience in finalization of Accounting seeks part time job. Contact 95380650 Indian male, B. Com + 7 years experience as an Accountant & Cashier, seeks suitable placement. (Mob:93903458) Chief Accountant, 22 yrs. experienced, seeks immediate placement. Contact 95598477 / 99013963 Senior Accountant seeks part time job. Contact 99013963 / 98803439 Male 27, looking for Suitable Position of Finance Officer. 8.5 years of Experience, 3 years in Oman. Contact 99841436 Chartered Accountant with ICWA Inter having 5 years experience in accounts, costing, budgeting, Insurance, treasury & Banking operations - Available for Immediate Joining. Contact : 96596380 Email-financecost2@gmail.com Indian male 39, Accounting professional 15+ years experience in Accounting, Auditing, available for immediate joining. #96675398 Charted Accountant from India, Post Qualification experience 21 years, working in Muscat since July 2011, at a Senior position in a group of SME’s, seeks suitable change. Contact 94201290 Email chakjain37@yahoo.com Part time Accounts /Audit service. Contact 97104365 / 92418779 (call after 5P.M). ACCA Member, Graduate (UK), 24 yrs male, 3 yrs experience, tally ERP -9, quick book & MS Office looking for suitable placement. #97268263 Part time Accountant with 15 yrs experience in Accounts Finance Audit & tax management. #95857199 Finance Accounts Indian male B.Com MBA 31 years, Exp 6 years. Contact 93257426 / 92365310, Email : sibigeorgep@gmail.com Finance Controller 15+ years versatile experience in Oman, seeks immediate openings#92439941 Indian male, 27 yrs Accounts 4 years experience in Oman, seeks similar position. Contact 93770862 Email badarkkb@gmail.com Indian male, 27 yrs Sales Executive 4 years experience in Oman, with valid Oman driving license, seeks similar position. Contact 91161698 Email badarkkb@gmail.com Accounts Manager, MBA Finance & PG Diploma in HR, total 24 yrs experience, working in Oman since 14 yrs now working in Oman forconstruction co. in Muscat, can join immediately. Contact 91387354, accounts242013@yahoo.com ACCA finance professional 5 years experience including 1 yr in Oman experience, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95174220 5 years experienced M.Com Accountant looking for part time job. Contact 94109930 Chartered Accountant, Indian female 25 years, with good Knowledge and experience in Finance, Accounts, Audits, immediate joining. Contact 92530131 / 24785757 Email : muflihak@gmail.com Indian female 33 years 5 years experience in Muthoot Finance Ltd, Now on visit visa, seeks suitable jobs. Contact 96214105 Email bijibinu2003@gmail.com Indian male M.Com, Finance having 7 + yrs experience in Oman, Finalization, Audit, AR/ AP, Payroll with valid Oman D/L, seeks senior level position. Contact 93088436 Accountant Indian Male, Having valid Omani driving license age 31, B.Com Graduate with 10 years of computerized Accounting experience in India, UAE & Oman, seeking suitable jobs. Contact +968 94058639 & +968 95704584

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

Part time accounts / audit services. Gsm 99761216

Male, Indian 26 yrs Accountant 4 yrs in Oman. Contact 95960600

Male Accountant MBA, ICMAP (ﬁnalist) 6.5 years experience in ﬁnance, accounting, payroll, audit, administration, ERP,SAP,TALLY, seeking for good opportunity E-mail: faisalsaeedrana@hotmail. com Faisal Saeed : 97268088

Mumbai Born, male-24, PGPM + MBA (Finance) with one year experience as a ﬁnancial analyst in India. seeks job in ﬁnance. Tel: 98711999 email: sharancherian@gmail.co

Part time Accountant / Internal Auditor computerized and Manual Accounts, Driving own car. Accounts up to finalization. Contact Kumar 96414305 B.Com 21 yrs with 1 yrs exp Indian male valid D/L. Contact: 95186796 14 Years exp Accountant Indian male. Contact 971506742791 UAE, 99337624 Oman Accountant M.Com, MBA, with 7 years experience looking for suitable placement. Contact 93029334 Email heams.merlin@gmail.com Indian male Accountant with 7 years experience (Expert in Tally ERP-9) seeks suitable placement. Contact 94251297 Email : milan.muscat@gmail.com Jordanian Senior Accountant 11 Years Experience, Worked In Constructions, Tourism Company and Poly Clinic, Experience in Tally Erp9.Contact 96470036 Indian female MBA (finance) working with reputed company in Muscat with valid Oman D/L seeking for suitable placement in finance / accounts. Contact 97197683 Indian male, 25 years, MBAFinance Graduate, 1 year experience with computer knowledge, on the lookout for suitable openings in Oman. Contact 93870465 and email : fahadhv@yahoo.com . Indian male B.Com Tally with 8 months experience in Accounting is looking for Accounts Assistant job. Contact 94103460 Muslim Chartered Accountant and M.Com, 12 Years of Experience, At present in UAE, seeking good Job in Accounts, Finance, Audit etc. # 00971 50 9607654, 00968 9985 7838, E mail : chishtiaca@yahoo.com

CATERING Indian male BSc Hotel Management with 10 yrs experience and Oman D/L, seeking suitable replacement. Contact 95066454

DOMESTIC HELP EDUCATION Srilankan Maid available, part time hard working, trustworthy good with Children & Animals, Cooking. Contact 98024739 Housemaid looking for part time job, good English experience. Contact 98024739 Housemaid looking for part-time/ full time job. Contact 93889545

7 months Driving experience in Oman having D/L, seeking for suitable placement also, have 3 years 7 months driving license in Kuwait. Contact 94256123

Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years experience in project management and estimation of oil and gas projects. Looking for suitable change. Contact: 95974435

Male 29, looking job for light driving having good driving experience in company in Oman, like Nawras mobile etc. Contact 96914164 / 97304221

A BE Civil, 26 yrs male, with 4+ yrs of exp and having an ongoing exp in oil & gas with all HSE trainings, inductions and having defensive driving license is looking for urgent placement# 93525766

Indian male L/D Driver. #93078481 Driver 6 years exp with car, have valid Oman driving license with AutoCAD knowledge. NOC available. Contact 95962384 Light Duty Driver more than 10 years experienced in Capital and interior areas of Oman well versed with every nook and corner of Oman looking for a placement. Knows English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil can speak and understand Arabic. Contact 99771205 Office Driver with car. #95615642

Accounts works up to ﬁnalization on part-time / fulltime. #96247295

47 years Indian Heavy Driver 16 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable placement. Contact 93842371 / 99389268

Indian male Accountant B.Com 4 years exp in India prof in Tally ERP9 seeks suitable placement currently on visit visa. Contact 91377681 house Manager and Accountant, NOC available & can join immediately seeks suitable placement. Contact 92203972 Indian female 35 B.Com with 5 years experience & driving license, seeks suitable placement. Contact 95871492 Indian Male, MBA ( Finance) with 5 years experience as Senior Analyst at reputed company in India, Seeks job in Finance or Accounts. Contact 91378950 Email ms.sharief@gmail.com Chartered Accountant Young Indian female 25 years with Good knowledge and experience in Finance, Accounts and Audit of large corporate, available for immediate joining. Contact 92530131/ 24785757 Email muﬂihak@gmail.com Chartered Accountant, with B.Sc Accountancy (special) degree, more than seven years of experience, looking for a position in accounts, ﬁnance or auditing department. Contact 93957919

Telecom Engineer 4 years experience in all Huawei equipment MW& BTS of site survey maintenance. Contact 94462554 Indian Female 23 years old, Aeronautical Engineering graduate with 1 year 6 months experience, expert in MS Office tools, Technical documentation, reports and excellent communication skill. mail: sandhyamenon057@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical, 26yr Indian male having 4 yr experience in plant construction,structural fabrication & erection in India. Contact 0091 9546418417 E-mail-mail2umesh89@gmail. com Mechanical Engineer with 3 years experience in Sales & Marketing in India and having valid Omani driving license looking for suitable opening. Contact 96596482.

Light Driver. Contact 97020205 Experience Light duty Driver. Contact 95592452 Heavy Duty Driver with Oman license, now on visit visa in Oman, experience 4 years Oman. #92775607 Light driver. Contact 95387829

M.COM, ACMA (ICWA) 35yrs, 12 yrs exp (2 yrs in Oman with valid D/L) in ﬁnance, costing, budgeting & business plan, accounts ﬁnalization, advanced excel presently at US MNC Chennai, India interested to relocate to Oman. # 91-9789900628 Email: costmanagement2012@yahoo.com

Indian female, BSc B.ED, fresher looking for a teacher’s job for secondary section from 5th to 8th for all subjects. # 97645135 / 93023379

ENGG. / TECHNICAL

Indian male 24 yrs, looking for driver job, heavy duty 1year experience in Oman. Contact 92473490 Email kuttushaju@gmail.com

Indian male 28 Chartered Accountant, looking for suitable placement in Finance and Audit department. Email ubaiskeeran@gmail.com Contact 96357827

26 Years Indian female BA. B.Ed & MSW degree holder applying for Teaching & office administration post. Contact 94162888 Email sreelakshmi.kuttysree@gmail.com

DRIVERS

Indian male 25 yrs B Com Accountant having experienced of 3 years looking for a good placement Contact 97803996

Accountant, Indian, with Qatar experience in Accounts, seeks suitable position in Muscat as an accounts Executive. Contact 94460349, E mail : jithutourism@gmail.com

DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad d/man, gulf exp, exp in Arch, interior, structural, 3D, PH : 96722150

20 Yrs Exp Light Duty Driver. Contact 91210747 4 yrs Experienced Indian Driver looking for job as driver. #93079087

DESIGNER 3D Visualizers / designer having 2 D & 3 D experience in Oman, knowledge of interior & exterior, seeking for good place part time or fulltime, having Omani D/License. Contact 95268877 AutoCAD 2D, 3D Technician 3 years exp with Oman driving license, NOC available. Contact 95962384 Indian female, 25yrs Bsc-FASHION DESIGNING, 3yers experience in designing ﬁeld and teaching. looking for a sutable placement. Contact: 98785310. Email: vinaya.m.nair@gmail.com Indian male B.Com 30 years 5 years experience in UAE, looking for Graphic designer job, visit visa. Contact 97166820

DRAUGHTSMAN BSc Interior designer with 6 years in Mumbai and 2 years in Oman, seeking a suitable job for Site Co ordination. Contact +968 95796137 Electrical D/man, experienced, on visit visa. Contact :96516924 AutoCAD Draughtsman Gulf Experienced Ph: 98310977

Indian male Biotechnology Engineer recently passed looking for a suitable opening and ready to join any time. Contact 95130163 Bio-medical Engineer (B-Tech), 3 years experience in India, on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact : 92163918, saviojose111@gmail.com 27 Years, male presently working as a Site Engineer (BE Mechanical) having 4 years experience in Erection & Fabrication of steel structures, seeking a suitable placement in Oman. Contact 93370241 Email: binuprofessional@gmail.com Indian male 27 years, 3 years experience in Refrigeration field with valid Driving license, seeking for suitable job. Contact 91273654 Degree Civil Engineer, 7 years experience in UAE, having valid UAE driving licence,currently available in visit visa. Phone: 93321785 Indian female,25yrs,B.tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Graduate with one year experience as Specialist Operations in an MNC BPO and with Optical Fiber Communication Engineering Certification from BSNL seeks suitable placement. Contact:98637434 Email:sasasha88@gmail.com B.Sc in Civil Engineer, 6 years experience in Construction field in UAE Dubai, having UAE driving license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 97125780 Mechanical Technician 36 yrs Indian male 9 yrs Gulf experience 3 yrs in Oman with D/L, seeking suitable placement. Contact 96287511 Email maheshlazer@gmail.com Sudanese B.Sc Mechanical Engineer MBA holder 4 years experience, Thermal Electricity power plants combined cycle. Contact 95816951

ENGG. / TECHNICAL 25 years Indian male, B.E Aeronautical, 2 Years experience on Maintenance repair and overhaul. Hands on experience on Gas turbine engine and Autocad 2007. Contact 00919739656833 Email: midhu4u@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer western educated 25 year old Male looking for suitable placement with valid Omani driving license. Email aziz.qaiser@gmail.com MD. Hasan Habib Diploma in Electrical having 8 years experience (3 years in Oman MEP). # 95881358 Email habib.eng98@gmail.com Indian Female Electrical Engr, 4years experience in application engineering/ projects/ technical coordination -93770649 B.E Electrical 5 years experience with 2 years in Gulf in building division having valid driving license seeks suitable placement. Contact 98846208 / 92906092 Male Computer Technician Diploma in applied 4 years exp Electronics & computer maintenance, language English, Arabic seeking suitable placement. #92501456 B. Tech in Electrical & Electronics Indian male 27 years single 4.5 years experience as Electrical quality inspector in reputed heavy industry abroad currently in Muscat placement. Contact 92521239 Email: electricalengineer.sk@gmail.com Q.C. Inspector 25 yrs experience in Chemical and food. #92106143 Mobile Software Technician 2 years exp in Gulf, well known languages Hindi, Arabic & English. Contact 95330129 Computer Engineer (Indian), 21 yrs seeking a suitable job opportunities in Oman, Fresher on visit upto to 5th October. Contact 96306993 8 years experienced Civil Engineering diploma holder 5 years in Civil 3 years in PEB with valid Oman license seeking good opportunities. Contact 97408346 Civil Engineer 1 year Exp as (Design Engineer & Shop Drawing) professional @ AutoCAD ,ETABS, Revit, Robote structural analysis. Contact no : 91381068 Civil Engineer 6 years Exp as (Site Technical office Engineer, QS, Planning engineer & Site Engineer) Professional @ AutoCAD, Sap, P3 & office. Contact no: 91148708 B.Sc in Civil Engineer 4 years experience in Oman and D/L, seeks suitable job. Contact 98475572 Email kkholifa@yahoo.com Indian BE ( E & C) Engineer 5 months experience in maintenance & troubleshooting of PLC / PID/ VFD/ PG Diploma in industrial Automation, well versed in PLC/SCADA/ DCS, 22 years in Oman, seeking placement. Contact 99345911 Indian male Diploma with 9 years of Instrumentation experience in Automation (SCADA, PLC &DCS) based Industry, seeking a suitable placement. Contact 95868048 Email ar13685@gmail.com Project Engineer Micro tunneling sewerage Network with 18 years experience infrastructure with good skill also having valid Omani D/L, seeking suitable placement. Contact +968 94220778 / Email abidhusaindesai@yahoo.com Indian Keralite 33 years male ITI Electrician, 13 years exp, 5 years Gulf experience able to handle ﬁre alarm AVS PS system and Plumbing with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable placement in Muscat area. Contact 93367545 Mechanical Engineer western educated, 25 years, male looking for suitable placement with valid Omani driving license. Contact 99624582 Email aziz.qaiser@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTED ENGG. / TECHNICAL Experienced 12 yrs Gulf 1yr Oman exp. as land surveyor in building / road construction seeks immediate placement. Contact 97850467 Indian Civil Engineer (BE & Diploma) with 2.5 years experience in Oman, 6 years in India with valid Omani Driving license, looking for suitable placement on release. Contact 91229885 B-Tech Mechanical Fresh Engineer Indian male Presently in Oman, looking for suitable vacancy completed PDMS course. Contact +968 96332565 / +968 95786556 Email: ashiq.ptni@gmail.com BE Mechanical Engineer, also completed advance diploma in Oil & Gas, seeking suitable job. Contact: 93056016 Email: mail2dayjustin@yahoo.com B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Indian male with 2 year experience and valid Omani driving license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 95127955 Email shemeerkmohd@yahoo.com Diploma-in- Civil Engineer, 4 years experience in Sultanate of Oman also having Omani driving license. GSM : +968 98899738, E-mail: hfiroz301009@yahoo.com Electrical Engineer, Indian, Female, with 10 years experience, 4 years in consultancy firms in UAE seeks suitable job in Muscat. Mob: 91279796 Indian male B Tech Chemical Engineer, looking for suitable placement in Oman urgently. Email sarellayeshwanth@gmail.com/ vanabalaji@gmail.com Indian Male, B.E. in Electrical & Electronics Engg with valid CCNA certificate and 6 yrs experience in BMS, project management & maintenance seeks suitable placement. Currently in India. Pls call Muscat contact No. 99639375

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IT Professional, 32, Indian Male, Graduate, CCNA, MCSA, Sun Solaris SA1, 9years of exp. in Hardware Networking,Wintel/Linux/Unix Servers, Data Centre Administration & Service of Printers/MFP & Copier, Now on Visit Visa looking for the suitable post. #98327017 Email-jsrbharat@gmail.com

Sr. Project Manager Indian National With 18 yr Experience In managing Civil Construction Business Seek Opening in reputed Civil Company ready to join immediately contact-92685422 or pmsindia2007@gmail.com

Female MBBS doctor with 3 years experience seeks suitable position in Muscat region. Contact 91218141

Indian female, having work Experience as Customer Service, Front Office Exec, Office Admin in India & Oman, looking for a suitable position. Contact: 98405390

Looking for HSE Advisor job. Qualiﬁcation NEBOSH IGC and OSHA education masters in Geosciences age 28 years. Contact 93835938

10 Years of Technical presales experience, Graduate from University of Huddersﬁeld UK, previous experience of working with ZTE, looking for job. Contact 91379396 IT professional, Indian male Gradate, CCNA, CCNP, MCITP Exchange server 2010 with 1year experience now on visit visa seeking for suitable placement. # 99392339 Email: fayiskottikollath@hotmail.com B.Tech Information Technology male with 1 year of Oman experience currently working on SAP ERP, SQL server with one of the reputed company, looking for a suitable job. Contact 91057689, Email dennis.dave89@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, Graduate with CCNA, CCNP, MCSE and MCITP, Exchange server 2003 & 2013, 4.7 yrs experience in Networking, presently on visit visa. Contact 96157622 Indian male 33 years, with more than 10 years experience in hardware and networking specialization in network administration. Router conﬁgurations hands on experience in troubleshooting hardware networks & software related problems looking for suitable placement now on visit. Contact 96206320 IT professional Indian Male ME in CSE, 12 years IT experience (6 months in Oman, 3 years in Dubai, Emirates Airlines/Project management, Software development in Dot Net, Training , Technical & Customer Support, Marketing) looking for suitable post, for immediate placement. #92664161 or 98261787. Email: sh8301@gmail.com

Indian Civil Project Engineer with 10+years Gulf exp, suitable for Project works/ QS works, Omani D/L, seeking a suitable position. Contact 93476959

Indian male, MCA, 8 yrs exp, JAVA, J2EE, Struts, AJAX, Oracle, SQL. Contact 93858967 Email nrawat01@yahoo.co.in

Purchase / procurement officer, Gulf exp, exp in MEP Products. Contact 93243846

CCNA male 28 years with 4 years experience in system and network support, looking for job. #98479807

B.Sc Engineer (Civil Engg Degree), 5 Yrs experience with good construction skill, looking for suitable placement. Mobile: 93247929, Email: maislam03@hotmail.com Indian Male 35 yrs, Instrumentation Engineer, DEI, NTC, NAC, ATI-EPI. 14 yrs of Instrumentation Exp. in the ﬁeld of Sales, Construction, Commissioning & Maintenance with Reputed Co’s in Oman, UAE, Qatar & India. Have Indian D/L, and Oman L/L. Seeking suitable Job, Contact: 93376354, Email: samuel.ndia@gmail.com M.Sc Agriculture / Horticulture Sudanese Female looking for suitable job. Contact: 95498223 Mechanical Engineer Indian male having 10 years GCC experience in HVAC & MEP with valid Omani D/L, seeks suitable job in a reputed company. Contact 96093552 MEP Supervisor exp 15 years, HT, LT (exper.) with D/L, dp maintenance. Contact 96297274 Indian female, B-Tech Civil Engg, 3 years (6 months in Oman) experience in QS, Estimation, Cost control & planning, seeks suitable job. Contact 92047375 Email vinujosephcm@gmail.com

Indian male 27 years old, Masters in Computer Applications with 4+ years experience, Key skills: Oracle Pl/sql and .net Seeking Suitable placement. Contact: +919538345624 sujithchennat@gmail.com Indian male 29 BSc. IT CCNA with 3 yrs experience, looking for a suitable placement in Networking or IT service. Contact 98871199 Indian male, MBA (HR & IT), having 1.5 yrs. working experience as Asst: Mgr (HR & Admin), seeking for a suitable post. Contact 98031852 Email : sarathmalayil4u@gmail.com Indian male, MCA, MBA-HR, B.Com with 9.5 yrs. Exp. looking for a suitable opportunity as IT Project Head & SAP HR Consultant (Multi tasking) presently come on visit visa in Oman, Contact GSM : +968 92801761 E-mail : rishhi@msn.com Indian male 26 years MSC telecom (UK) B.Tech (EC) having 3 years experience in IT/Telecom seeks suitable placement. Contact 95285710 Email : prajith5678@gmail.com Indian female, B.Tech, 5 yrs of exp, JAVA, J2EE, AJAX, Struts, Oracle, SQL. Contact 96200984 Email shiljyrajan@gmail.com

Commercial Manager (Contracts Specialist ) in Construction in Muscat till 30th September seeks placement 92829562 email: forwork283@gmail.com Indian total exp18 years with 10 years Gulf exp as a services center in charge in electronics & Gulf driving License, seeks suitable placement in Oman. Contact 96527926 Purchaser/Procurement: Indian* *Male,10* years experience as Purchaser/Procurement Head in a construction comp. D/L. Contact No:92501871 Business Development Manager with 6 yrs experience in Oil & Gas, Business development, Sales & Marketing with Oman D/L, seeks a suitable placement. Contact 92961826 Email waseemprod@gmail.com Manager/Super 12+ yrs experienced Purchase Manager with D/L & release , seeks placement . Contact 97073942. Indian Male 42, B.Com Graduate, 19 years experience in AC,LCD, LED installation Manager seeking sales, service or Supervisor post, on visit visa. Contact 98044075 Mail markarmstrong20068@gmail.com Sales Manager having 15 years of experience in Retail management in Oman & Currently handling Electronics & home appliances, seeking suitable placement, Release available. Contact 93826379 Email marvelgeet@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS 29,Indian, female, NEBOSH IGC, PG in Marketing, BSC & MSC Microbiology, 1.5 years experience, looking for suitable placement. #95117139 22 yrs old Pakistani female looking out for a job. Contact 97019570 sadaf.j.khattak@gmail.com 27 Years Male, MBA Supply Chain Management requires position in Warehouse, procurement, distribution, logistics, import/ export, production department. #93619846 LAND SERVEY, having 1 year exp. in Total Station, auto level, theodalite, on visit visa, 97249473 Indian Male, experience in Store/Operation//Logistic/Coordinator having good communication skills, seeking suitable change. #94355675 Indian (M) with 11 yrs exp. (7-India & 4-Dubai) in Sales & Office support with Omani D/L need a job in Oman. Call 98267793

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Pakistani Male on visit visa looking for job as any Helper/Office Boy Contact:- 99002390

TOURS & TRAVEL B.Sc Indian male 5.5 yrs exp Airline /Travels, Diploma in Travels. Contact 97099386 Indian Male, PG in tourism, 23 years, seek suitable job in travel & tourism. Available for immediate joining .ph 92409102 , akhilantony0303@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years experience in project management and estimation of oil and gas projects. Looking for suitable change. Contact: 95974435 Indian Male 23years, BE Computer Science graduate with one year experience as system administrator & network analyst & one year experience as hardware technician seeking suitable placement. Contact 97268625. Indian female with GCC experience in office admin, accounts and HR seeks suitable placement Contact : 95584732. Driver with car seeking a job in Oman as a company’s or family driver, having experiences 12 years in Abu dhabi and 2 years in oman. Contact: 93043871. 28 years, Male MBA in Marketing looking for suitable job on urgent bases, having valid Omani driving license and 2 years marketing experience in oman and 4 years marketing experience in Pakistan. Contact: 97136426 Indian, male, 26, Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) having 3 years experience as project engineer in Oman seeks suitable placement holding valid Omani D/L. Contact 98050877 Indian Male, MBA, 16 yrs in Oman. Experience in supply chain mgmt, logistics, import export mgmt, purchase, domestic and export sales seeks suitable placement in Bank or money exchange sector. Having 15 years experiences in related field. Contact: 922 60 508. Male, 27, MBA specialized in marketing , looking for suitable position. Having valid oman driving license. Contact. 99590408, E mail. aneesteepee@gmail.com 5 years experience in Accounts, 1 year experience in Oman, age 25, gsm -91130227. Indian male, experience in Store/ Operation//Logistic/Coordinator having good communication skills, seeking suitable change. Contact: 94355675 Indian male, BBAM, 27 years, specialized in marketing & finance, 6 years of experience as transport coordinator in an earthmoving co. having valid Omani driving license seeking for suitable placement. Contact 93213160 email: nikiniji86@gmail.com Videographer for filming any occasion or event, website videos, corporate profiles, promotional films, ad films. Also calendar, brochure, logo, poster designing. Contact 99631986 24 yrs female with driving license, b.b.a plus I.A.T.A,3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial ,admin,hr,procurement ,travel. please contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. Indian Female, B.Tech-IT, Fresher, Currently in Resident Visa, having C and JAVA Knowledge, seeking Suitable Position in IT. CONTACT : 97232497,99108857, psharan24@gmail.com, parthipan61@gmail.com 26 Years old Indian female Bachelor of Business Administration with 1.5 years experience, Looking for a Marketing Job, # 968-99068641 Indian Male with 8 yrs exp in Marketing, Branding, Business Development & Sales. Seeking job opportunities in Muscat. Currently on Visit Visa till 19th October , joining immediate. 99502772

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