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Former Gujarat MLA wanted for attack on forest officers
Rajkot: Gujarat Police on Sunday launched a manhunt to nab former MLA Mahipatsinh Jadeja who has been named as main accused in the alleged assault on four Indian Forest Service (IFS) probationers, including a bid to run them over with an SUV, at a petrol pump in Rajkot district. Senior police officers said that the SUV, owned by Jadeja, has been seized and raids conducted at more than 15 locations to nab the controversial politician. The injured probationers were rushed to a private hospital near the site of the attack Saturday morning in Ribda village of Gondal taluka on NH27, said.
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Triple Talaq Bill Passed in Lok Sabha, Next Stop Rajya Sabha ☛ We are making history today, says Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Triple Talaq Bill; some MPs said send Bill to House panel
New Delhi: Four months after the Supreme Court set aside the centuries-old practice of talaq-e-biddat or instant triple talaq, Lok Sabha Thursday passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, outlawing talaq-e-biddat. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad hailed the passage of the Bill, saying “we are making history today”. The proposed law, which makes talaq-e-biddat a “cognizable and non-bailable offence”, has provisions of “imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine” for any Muslim man who divorces his wife by uttering talaq three times in quick succession. It also provides for “subsistence allowance” to Muslim women
and custody of minor children as “may be determined by the magistrate”. Opposition parties like the RJD, AIMIM, BJD, IUML and AIADMK objected when the Bill was being introduced in the House. But the Opposition parties did not rally together at the time the Bill was taken up for voting at the end of
the discussion. The Congress did not even give notice to oppose introduction of the Bill and the Trinamool Congress did not participate in the discussion. AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, who alleged “vested interests” behind the legislation, said it was an attempt to demonise Muslim men. The
Bill, he maintained, violated fundamental rights. Owaisi said while the Bill talks only about Muslim women being abandoned, the government should also worry about “20 lakh abandoned women of all religions, including our bhabhi in Gujarat”. The only point on which the Opposition showed a semblance of unity was in its demand for sending the Bill to a standing committee for wider consultation. That, however, was turned down by the government which ensured that the Bill, only listed for introduction, was discussed and cleared through a voice vote. Prasad said the government views the Bill not through the lens of “siyasat” (politics) but “insaniyat” (humanity).
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Bhavnagar court rejects jailed ex-IAS officer Pradeep Sharma’s bail plea
Bhavnagar : A Bhavnagar court Monday rejected the bail plea of jailed ex-IAS officer Pradeep Sharma in an alleged Rs 25 lakh bribery case. Sharma was arrested on March 9, moments after he walked out of the Sabarmati jail, where he had spent 20 months in an alleged money laundering case. The fresh FIR, lodged in Bhavnagar, was based on a statement of Sahay Raj, Managing Director of a private shipping firm, Shoft Shipyard. In his statement, recorded by the ED officials, Raj alleged that he gave Rs 25 lakh bribe to Sharma for releasing funds. “During the period December 2008 to May 2009, Pradeep N Sharma was MD of Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Limited. During this period, he had given money to the tune of Rs 25 lakh for release of the
payments from Alcock and Ashdown (Gujarat) Limited to his company. He also deposed that he had given the said amount to Saifuddin Bhuria,” Raj said. Sharma had moved the High Court through his lawyer R J Goswami, challenging the FIR against him. In his
petition, Sharma alleged that since 2010, at least ten FIRs have been lodged against him with “mala fide intention” and “just with a view to see that the petitioner is kept behind bars”. The petition further stated that the ACB lodged the fresh FIR at 6.15 am on March 9 and Sharma was picked up by a team of 15 to 20 policemen at 10 am from the gate of Sabarmati Central Jail when he was walking out after spending 20 months in jail in an alleged money-laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate. Sharma, in his defence, has stated that the allegation against him in the fresh FIR is more than ten years old and the case is based on a statement recorded by the ED in 2014. The petition says that while he was in jail, he was not questioned even once by the ACB officials.
the software for better systems management. The latest ColorOS 5.0 and Powerful Hardware The F7 runs on the latest 64-bit 4GB Octa-core processor, with a much refined operating system. Based on Android 8.1, ColorOS 5.0 has AI built into the software for better systems management. OPPO joins hands with Google Among the hundreds of brands that have partnered with Google. OPPO Mobiles India as given an edge to the OPPO F7 with its incorporation with Google Assistance. “The Google Assistant is a way for you to ask Google to help you get things done in your world, and we’re constantly making progress to make the Assistant become even more conversational, always available wherever you need it, and ready to help across devices. We are happy to have partnered with OPPO to make their camera app directly accessible through voice commands to the Google Assistant, thereby unlocking seamless access, for their users, to the unique AI modes that OPPO offers.” Austin Chang, Google Assistant Mobile and Growth Product Lead What’s More? The exciting news does not end here. For the first time in the history of OPPO product launches, the brand will have a Flash Sale for the F7 on 2nd April 2018, just for one day.
The Flash Sale will be on 777 OPPO stores across the country. With this Flash Sale OPPO fans will also get 5% cash back on purchases made through ICICI credit cards and up to Rs 1,200 cash back in 12 months. They will also enjoy an additional 120GB 4G data package with JIO and one-time free screen replacement within one year from our authorized service centers. Details and terms will be listed on OPPO Facebook page and Official Website. About OPPO OPPO is a camera phone brand enjoyed by more than 20 crore young people around the world now. For the last ten years, OPPO has been focusing on manufacturing camera phones, while innovating mobile photography technology breakthroughs. OPPO was the first brand to launch smartphones with 16MP front cameras. OPPO was also the first brand to introduce the motorized rotating camera, the Ultra HD feature and the 5x Dual Camera Zoom technology. In line with its deep insight of young people's behavior, OPPO first launched selfie-focused smartphones in 2015 - Selfie Expert F series in India and other markets. Its first batch of products received a warm welcome, and the brand leads the trend in the industry. In 2016, OPPO was ranked as the number 4 smartphone brand globally, according to IDC. In India, OPPO became the official sponsor of Team India, Men’s and Women’s National Cricket Team in 2017. It is also the official global partner
OPPO Unleashes the F7, the Selfie Expert Phone Built with the Best of AI Beauty 2.0 Technology
SS News : Mumbai : OPPO, the Selfie Expert and Leader, today launched the F7. The latest Selfie Expert, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), takes smartphone technology to new heights. The F7 utilizes improved AI technology for selfie photography in addition to many more AI-powered operational features. Together with the Super Full Screen and upgraded multi-tasking software, the F7 offers consumers a better user experience. Priced at Rs. 21,990 the OPPO F7 64GB with 4GB RAM is launched exclusively in India today and will be available from 9th April 2018 on all online and offline stores in three colors Solar Red, Moonlight Silver and Diamond Black. OPPO will very soon hit the market with F7 128GB and 6GB variant in Solar Red and Diamond Black color priced at Rs. 26,990 OPPO also announced its global expansion plans at the launch event. The brand will be entering European markets later this year. “Our focus has always been on bringing the best photography and Selfie experience to the Indian consumers. We have been leading the Selfie industry in the Indian market with our Selfie Expert F series for which
we have received immense response, especially from the youth. With the launch of F7 in India, we will further strengthen our stance as ‘The Selfie Expert and Leader’ and truly represent our ambition to continue being the leaders in the market.”said Sky Li, Global VP, OPPO and President of OPPO India “As a selfie expert and leader, OPPO continues to lead the industry and offer innovative products committed towards the youth. In November last year, OPPO launched in Russia and earlier this year we entered Japan. We are excited to continue our global expansion, and enter the European markets later this year and we aim to share the same enjoyment and delight currently experienced by our consumers and fans in India” said Will Yang, Brand Director of OPPO India 25MP X RealTime Sensor HDR The F7 features a high-resolution 25MP front camera with realtime High Dynamic Range (HDR) sensor. Images taken with the F7 will have a lot more “information” – a higher range of details, luminance and color levels when shot in bright sunlight or the shade, similar to images taken with a good quality digital cameras. Thus the user has a lot more control
– regardless of whether photos are taken in bright or low light environments. The HDR images, together with AI Beauty 2.0 with its ability to make improved age and gender beautification effects, will give selfie fans a much-enriched experience. AI Beauty 2.0 Technology enhances “Your Beauty Expert” OPPO first introduced the F5 with AI Beauty Recognition technology, making selfies more real, natural and personalized. The latest F7 will have second-generation AI Beauty 2.0 technology that pushes the envelope on selfie photography even further. New advances include more accurate facial recognition capability, better beautification effects for gender and age; Self-learning capabilities based on user preferences plus added fun features. The AI Beauty 2.0 technology scans 296 facial recognition points, a 20% improvement from the firstgeneration technology, allowing for a more precise and accurate facial recognition capability. Now, a person’s age, gender, skin color and skin type differences are detected – including for up to four individual subjects – in much greater detail. We also know
everyone has his or her beauty and thanks to AI learning, now your selfies can be exactly just as you like. AI learning identifies your beautification preferences, based on the most common edits made to photo album images, and automatically creates similar adjustments to new photos. So next time you take a selfie and want that perfect skin tone, exotic eye shape or other fun facial feature, F7 knows precisely what to do. The AI Beauty 2.0 technology scans 296 facial recognition points, a 20% improvement from the first-generation technology, allowing for a more precise and accurate facial recognition capability. Now, a person’s age, gender, skin color and skin type differences are detected – including for up to four individual subjects – in much greater detail. We also know everyone has his or her beauty and thanks to AI learning, now your selfies can be exactly just as you like. AI learning identifies your beautification preferences, based on the most common edits made to photo album images, and automatically creates similar adjustments to new photos. So next time you take a selfie and want that perfect skin tone,
exotic eye shape or other fun facial feature, F7 knows precisely what to do Super Full Screen 2.0 with 19:9 Aspect Ratio The F7 comes with an improved 2280 x 1080 resolution, 6.23-inch FHD+ Super Full Screen gives a much more colorful, vivid and immersive visual experience. The larger screen fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. The F7 is also one of the first smartphones with a customized 19:9 aspect ratio, giving the user a larger area of effect for popular role-playing and strategy games. It achieves this amazing visual feat by incorporating a notch, featuring the front camera, brand-new antenna and light sensor, neatly integrated into the screen. The App-in-App allows the user to pick up an incoming call while continuing gaming or watching a movie. The Full Screen Multitasking on the F7 is the first in the industry lets the user use gestures to navigate between apps. Fresh Industrial Design to Appeal to Young Users The finish of the F7 sets new standards in precision and materials engineering, with every detail carefully considered by OPPO designers. Users have three different color choices to suit their personality
- Solar Red and Moonlight Silver, and special Diamond Black edition for the 64GB and 4GB RAM variant. The special edition 128GB with 6GB RAM model comes in Solar Red and Diamond Blackpriced at Rs. 26,990 – using a unique glass body that shimmers like gemstones, reflecting different colors with each glance from the user. Fresh Industrial Design to Appeal to Young Users The finish of the F7 sets new standards in precision and materials engineering, with every detail carefully considered by OPPO designers. Users have three different color choices to suit their personality - Solar Red and Moonlight Silver, and special Diamond Black edition for the 64GB and 4GB RAM variant. The special edition 128GB with 6GB RAM model comes in Solar Red and Diamond Blackpriced at Rs. 26,990 – using a unique glass body that shimmers like gemstones, reflecting different colors with each glance from the user. The latest ColorOS 5.0 and Powerful Hardware The F7 runs on the latest 64-bit 4GB Octa-core processor, with a much refined operating system. Based on Android 8.1, ColorOS 5.0 has AI built into
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Pvt banks pushing PSUs into a corner
Indian banking is on the threshold of a big consolidation, with private sector banks pushing the process indirectly. Thanks to the high load of non-performing assets, public sector banks are barely able to expand their balance-sheets, but well-capitalised private banks are hitting the accelerator. The other day, Kotak Mahindra Bank's Executive Vice-Chairman and MD, Uday Kotak, predicted that the dominance of public sector banks is coming to a close. A business newspaper quoted him as saying: "On a delta basis, the entire growth in loans is happening as private sector banks are growing significantly. In the next five years, the 70:30 ratio (in favour of public sector banks) will move towards 50:50." He added, for good measure: "We are seeing a fundamental, sustainable change…in general, I do believe we should be seeing fewer state-owned banks." His forecast seems plausible. Of the 21 public sector banks, 11 are in the Reserve Bank of India's "prompt corrective action" status, which means they are barred from expanding their balance-sheets without a significant improvement in their bad loans position. The bigger public sector banks are already in fresh trouble, thanks to the unveiling of the Nirav Modi fraud in Punjab National Bank, which has eroded its market capitalisation. From its October high of Rs 213.60, the bank's stock has crashed more than 55%. Other banks, spooked by other frauds and bad loans, have also seen an erosion in profits and market valuation, making it more difficult for them to raise capital. Meanwhile, large chunks of their existing businesses from payments to small sector loans are shifting to aggressive new digital banks like Paytm and Airtel Money, not to speak of small finance banks. The big private banks like Kotak, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd and Yes Bank are the ones to watch. New universal banks like Bandhan Bank are bringing in hybrid business models where they raise liabilities (deposits) in urban centres and lend to small borrowers at high margins. Public sector banks are squeezed at both ends assets and liabilities. So Kotak's prediction is not far off the mark. Normally, when government plays a small role in any sector, the pace of consolidation tends to be faster. For example, in telecom, where public sector BSNL and MTNL have a small market share, the mere entry of Reliance Jio in 2016 pushed four major players out of the business in less than 18 months: these four are Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications, Telenor and Aircel. Idea has been forced to merge with Vodafone. In civil aviation, where liberalisation began soon after Kingfisher bit the dust in 2011, public sector Air India is on the ropes. It is now being offered for distress sale to a private player. In calendar 2017, IndiGo had a 40% market share, while Jet (including Jet Lite) had 18%, with Air India and SpiceJet with 13% each. Given a flawed policy, the industry has seen regular entries and exits, but is only now in serious consolidation mode. It took the rise of an IndiGo to push the government to exit Air India permanently. When it comes to banks, the process of liberalisation began in the 1990s, when the first private banks were licensed. But it was only in the last four or five years that the field was really thrown open to all, with licences being showered like confetti on payment and small finance banks, not to speak of e-wallets. This intensification of competition is likely to speed up consolidation not only in the public sector banking space, but also in the private sector. Small, old generation private banks like Federal Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank to name just a few - will face pressures from the big boys to sell out or narrow down their focus to - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara small regions or niches. Editor
Anushka Sharma’s Pari to get a Tamil remake
Mumbai : Anushka Sharma’s production and acting venture Pari had left the entire Bollywood impressed for many reasons. Pari revived the horror genre in the Hindi film industry and after almost a decade, a scary movie starred an A-lister actor Anushka herself. Now, the film is all set to cross another milestone. Pari, directed by Prosit Roy, will be remade in Tamil, as per reports. “Pari became a success because of its script and the willingness of a superstar to take a huge risk to back content that was aimed at redefining the horror genre in India. Everyone has taken notice of this gutsy decision. Pari will soon have a Tamil remake. Quality horror stories work in this market and the producers here have
loved Pari. The offer on the table is a big one too and only adds to the revenue of Pari. An announcement is expected to happen as soon as the deal is locked. It is a huge success for Anushka,” confirms a source close to the film’s team. Anushka has already done exceptional work and proved her mettle even as a filmmaker with her pathbreaking choices since the inception of her production house, Clean Slate Films. By being the first to walk on paths that she is creating, Anushka is continuing to open up new roads for fellow artistes to explore. Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta had credited Anushka for her brave move to act in a horror film. She wrote, “Anushka Sharma plays Rukhsana with a great deal of bloody enthusiasm.
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Actor Banita Sandhu I was amazed to see my own performance in the film Mumbai : Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar did not hold workshops for the actors of his forthcoming film October as he wanted raw emotions, says newcomer Banita Sandhu. “Shoojit Sir wanted raw emotions, hence there were no workshops held for us. This helped us to explore ourselves and bring out our emotions in the most
Hichki box office collection day 4: Rani Mukerji’s film earns Rs 17.75 crore
Mumbai : Rani Mukerji’s upcoming film Hichki is going strong at the box office. In a matter of three days, the film was able to cross the Rs 15 crore mark despite having a mediocre opening of Rs 3.30 crore on Friday. And now, after earning Rs 2.40 crore on Monday, Hichki’s total earning at the box office is Rs 17.75 crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had shared the figures of the fourth day with the tweet, “Hichki shows SOLID HOLD on Mon… Fri 3.30 cr, Sat 5.35 cr, Sun 6.70 cr,
Mon 2.40 cr. Total: 17.75 cr [961 screens]. India biz”. Earlier, Taran had shared the figures of the last three days with a tweet that read, “#Hichki finds appreciation from audience and applause from critics… Goes from strength to strength with each passing day… Will have to stay stronger over weekdays now… Fri 3.30 cr, Sat 5.35 cr, Sun 6.70 cr. Total: 15.35 cr [961 screens]. India biz.” Despite the film receiving only decent reviews from critics, looks like a good word of mouth promotion has worked in favour of the film.
natural manner,” Banita said in a statement. “I could not have asked for a better debut than October. Having worked with him in an ad before, Shoojit Sir is par excellence,” she added. Her co-star Varun Dhawan, known for films like Judwaa 2 and Badlapur, called Sircar a “genius”. “His style of working has not only made
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me grow as an actor but also changed me personally as a human being. My brief was simple, I had to play myself onscreen. I was amazed to see my own performance in the film and it wouldn’t have been possible without him,” said the son of filmmaker David Dhawan. October is set to release on April 13. A few days ago, the
makers had given fans a treat by releasing the music video for its first song titled “Theher Ja.” Varun announced on Twitter today, that the second song “Tab Bhi Tu” will be out on March 28. Touted to be an unusual love story, October follows the life of two hotel management trainees, Dan and Shiuli and how a career-oriented Dan’s life turns topsyturvy when his is the first name Shiuli takes when she gains consciousness after a traumatic accident.
Mumbai : Actress Swara Bhasker, who is sharing screen space with actresses like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor in forthcoming film Veere Di Wedding, says that sometimes it is good to have no controversies. When asked that how does it feel to have no conflicts and controversies while working in a film that has multiple actresses in one frame, Swara told IANS, “I think this entire team is completely invested in the craft and the characters that they are playing.” “There is a great story, and we just want to make every attempt to ensure that people like it. Sometimes it is all right to not have any controversies! I am thrilled to be a part of this project.” Swara is being featured as one of the women changemakers in the Season 3 of the #IShapeMyWorld campaign by Levi’s. It is driven by the insight that in a world that still tries to restrain women from achieving their potential by fueling insecurities about themselves, whether it is about her ‘body’ or her ‘being’. There are an increasing number of stories of women who took their chances and beat the odds. So what kind of influence she wants to be on the youth that looks up to her? “I think, they should believe in themselves and hone their skills as much as they can. There is no shortcut to hard work, and if you follow your heart, you will land somewhere good,” she said.
Shraddha Kapoor denies doing Bharat and Shotgun Shaadi
Mumbai : Shraddha Kapoor, who will next be seen in Prabhas’ Saaho and Shahid Kapoor’s Batti Gul Meter Chalu, has recently released a statement saying that contrary to speculations, the actor is not a part of Salman Khan starrer Bharat and Sidharth Malhotra’s Shotgun Shaadi. The actor said that she will next be seen in Saaho, Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Stree, the last one being opposite critically-acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao. Shraddha further said that her producers will announce if and when she signs a film. “There are a couple of films that my name is being associated with when I haven’t even been approached. But the fact is that the only films I am working on are Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Stree and Saaho. My producers will announce if and when I sign another project. Till then please don’t believe any speculations”, the actor said in a statement. Shraddha is presently busy shooting for Stree in Chanderi, Bhopal, after finishing the schedule of Batti Gul Meter Chalu in Tehri, Uttarakhand. The actor was last seen in the crime drama, Haseena Parkar, where she played the titular role. The movie did work at the box office and was not received well by the critics too. Haseena Parkar was directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Shraddha’s upcoming movies, Stree and Batti Gul Meter Chalu are set in small towns. “It’s a real privilege to play characters who come from small towns. That’s the heart of our country. There is so much to learn and absorb,” Shraddha had earlier said in an interview with said.
Shraddha Kapoor, who has been busy shooting for the Rajkummar Rao starrer Stree, has said that she has not been approached for the Salman Khan starrer Bharat and Sidharth Malhotra's Shotgun Shaadi, contrary to reports
Mukkabaaz actor Zoya Hussain joins Saif Ali Khan’s next
Mumbai : Zoya Hussain of Mukkabaaz fame will be seen alongside Saif Ali Khan in director Navdeep Singh’s next untitled film. Filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s home production company Colour Yellow Productions has signed on Navdeep for a film that features Saif in the lead and he will be joined Zoya and actor Manav Vij. Aanand said both Zoya and Manav are the perfect choices for the roles assigned to them. “It is an absolute delight to have Zoya Hussain and Manav Vij on board for this film. Both are commendable actors and have a strong grasp over the core of their characters. Their approach towards prep work says it all,” Aanand said, who is at present shooting for his next titled Zero, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in the lead role. Both Zoya and Manav have worked hard to get their parts right
for the upcoming film. While Zoya learnt horse riding, Manav underwent a complete transformation. Zoya was seen last in Anurag Kashyap’s directorial Mukkabaaz, which was also her Bollywood debut alongside Vineet Kumar Singh. Manav, on the other hand, is best remembered for his performances in movies such as Udta Punjab, Rangoon, Phillauri and Naam Shabana. Meanwhile, Saif Ali Khan has multiple projects in his kitty. He would be seen in Netflix original Sacred Games, which also stars Radhika Apte and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Saif is also doing Nikkhil Advani’s upcoming film Baazaar that revolves around the Indian stock market.
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We are together, no one blaming each other for SPORTS ROUNDUP consecutive losses, says Jemimah Rodriguez GNS Ag / Mumbai: team and the support staff India suffered The Indian women’s we have the thrust they are team is disappointed at putting in us. We are going being knocked-out of to bounce back and we are a 36-run defeat the ongoing tri-nation going to come back in the series and takes collective coming series and specially responsibility for the in the (T20) World Cup,” at the hands of failure, said teenaged said the 17-year-old, County stint depends on all-rounder Jemimah who added 54 runs with Australia, their Rodrigues, who vowed the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur feasibility factor, says R Ashwin side would bounce back in today. Jemimah scored her the next series against Sri maiden T20 international third successive Lanka. India suffered a fifty – a 41-ball 50 — to 36-run defeat at the hands emerge as the top-scorer loss, to be out of Australia, their third for India chasing a target successive loss, to be out of 187. “I just need to of contention to make the keep on learning, even of contention to final. “The best part of our when we do well, my thing team is that we are together was which areas I can get make the final and there is no blame better, because normally game going on because of these consecutive losses. Each one is taking their responsibility and they are agreeing that it is because of us,” Jemimah told reporters at the post match media conference. “They are sad and I believe in our
when we do well we forget about everything and get carried away with the victory. When we lose we realize our mistake better and we get an opportunity to learn from it,” she said. Jemimah said she wants to play in the Women’s Big
Bash League. “I would like to play (in the WBBL), but I will have to improve a lot on my fitness and batting and I have not spoken to the Australians yet, but if I get an opportunity I would love to play,” she said.
What Steve Smith did was absolute stupidity, says Sourav Ganguly
New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly slammed Australian cricket team’s “win at all cost” attitude and said that the ball tampering plot hatched by Steven Smith and his players in the Test against South Africa was an act of sheer stupidity. “Steven Smith need not have to do it (ball tampering). I think what Smith did or David Warner did or Bancroft did was absolute stupidity,” Ganguly said at a panel discussion on ‘India Today’ channel. Smith has been banned for one Test by the International Cricket Council for his role in a plot that saw team-mate Cameron Bancroft tamper with the ball
by using yellow sticky tape during the third Test against South Africa in Newlands. Bancroft escaped with a fine of 75 per cent match fee and three demerit points. “Actually, I think he (Smith) had a brain fade. I thought it was for the sake of just saying when he last said in India that he had a brain fade. But after this incident I thought he actually had a brain fade,” said the former India skipper who had many run-ins with he Australians in his career.
Smith had sought dressing room advice on whether to go for review under DRS during the Bangalore Test last year against India, which was not permissible under the rules and he later said that he had a brain fade moment. “This idea of win at all cost (of the Australians) is not right. There was this underarm delivery in a Test against New Zealand in 1981. That is the way Australia have been playing cricket,” Ganguly said. “In the contest in 2008, there was only one side playing with the spirit of the game. I was batting at 60-odd and Ricky Ponting got me out one bounce. After I got out, the Test match was different.
Jemimah said T20 cricket needs one to be fearless and more aggressive while One Day gives a batswoman enough time to settle down. “It is just the change of mindset, the technique and everything
is the same, when you go for ODIs or you go for T20s. It is just the change of mindset in T20, where you need to be more aggressive, fearless and you need to take calculated risks,” she explained.
Australia paid for their win-at-allcosts mentality, says Ottis Gibson
New Delhi: Australia’s win-at-all-costs mentality is behind the balltampering scandal that has engulfed their cricket and they should now introspect how they play the game, according to South Africa coach Ottis Gibson. Leading the touring side at Newlands, Steve Smith admitted that the pressure of being behind in the third test led to an orchestrated attempt to alter the condition of the ball to aid reverse swing and gain an advantage. “The Aussies have said it themselves, the brand of cricket they play is win-at-all-costs,” Gibson told reporters on Tuesday, adding that Australia’s relatively comfortable 4-0
win in the Ashes against England might have played a part. “When you look at the Ashes, they were never really behind in any of the games, they won quite comfortably. “Here they have been behind a couple of times and perhaps that desperation came into it. It’s a shame that something like this had to happen for them to have to have a look at themselves. “Every team, since the beginning of reverse swing, tries to get the ball to reverse. They skim it in, they bounce it in, they try and get it rough. The spinner gets his hand in the dirt and rubs it on the ball. Everybody has got a way of getting the ball to go a little bit further.
GNS Ag / New Delhi: India’s premier Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that playing county cricket ahead of the five-Test series against England will depend a lot on “feasibility” factor. “County cricket plan is definitely there, but feasibility needs to be worked upon,” informed Ashwin on the sidelines of a promotional event for Oppo that he took part in along with India teammates Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Last season Ashwin, who is no longer a regular in white ball cricket for the country, had utilised the free time to play in the English county season in a few matches
for Worcestershire. India skipper Virat Kohli has already been given permission by the BCCI to skip the one-off Test against debutants Afganistan to play county cricket for Surrey as a much-needed preparation for the fivematch rubber against the hosts later. Ashwin said he was looking ahead to captaining Kings XI Punjab in the upcoming IPL commencing on April 7 and described playing in the T20 league as somewhat akin to being in a corporate environment. “I am looking forward to doing it to the utmost of my capability. It is a very exciting challenge,
but I have played with a lot of players who played in IPL sides and hopefully I can learn from them and their experience and try and be the best (captain) that I can,” the senior off-spinner said. “It (IPL challenge) is a good as being in a corporate environment where you are supposed to deliver and people are looking towards you to deliver results. It is going to be a little pressure oriented in that scenario but it is also going to be exciting and that is where it comes. So if you can produce results there is nothing like that, but if you can’t then you have to learn and move forward.”
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Different NGOs of the city will join the Fair Price to deliver medicines at affordable rates Ahmedabad: Fair Price Pharmacy Store was inaugurated on Sunday by the Union Agriculture Minister, Purshottam Rupala in Asarwa area of Ahmedabad. On this occasion, Mr. Pradeep Parmar (MLA, Asarva), Mr. Shashikant Pandya (MLA, Deesa), Mr. P.P. Pandey (Former DGP, Gujarat), Dr. M.M. Prabhakar, Additional Director (Medical Education) and Superintendent Civil Hospital and Dr. Vinit Mishra (Head of the
Department, Optician and Gynecologist, ICDRR Hospital) was also present. This is a medical store in which generic drugs will be available from 15% to 80% relief. Only place in India that can be obtained from more than 15000 different types of drugs from a different location in different places. Apart from this, the various NGOs of the city will join the Fair Price to deliver the medicines to the people at cheaper rates. WHOGMP certified medicines
which include Indian and imported (branded and
Ahmedabad: Vivo, the global premium smartphone brand, today launched Vivo V9, its first flagship smartphone with dual rear camera in India. The latest smartphone sports dual rear camera of 16MP + 5MP, path-breaking features such as 19:9 FullView™ display 2.0 and the industry’s highest screen-to-body ratio of 90%. Designed for the millennials seeking the best smartphone experience, Vivo V9 is a perfect combination of classic design and innovative features. Priced at INR 22,990, the smartphone will be available in Champagne
Gold and Pearl Black colour across all offline stores from 2nd April, 2018 and can be pre-booked in all retail stores, on Vivo E-store, Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm Mall. Commenting on the launch, Kent Cheng, CEO, Vivo India said, “With the class-leading design and camera capabilities of Vivo V9, we have once again delivered a product that is high on innovation and quality. We are confident that our latest flagship will set new benchmarks in the smartphone industry and further solidify our leadership position in the market.” Big
screen in a small package The Vivo V9 with its 19:9 FullView™ Display 2.0 and an impressive 90% screen-tobody ratio represents a sleek and futuristic style. The bezels on the smartphone are kept at a bare minimum of just 1.75 mm that makes V9 compact in design as a traditional 5.5-inch phone but offers an incredible 6.3-inch display. Two is better than one The Vivo V9 provides exceptional photography experience with the help of dual rear cameras (16MP + 5MP). The rear camera setup offers users’ brighter and sharper images
Drunk man tries to stop two bulls from fighting; here’s what happens next
New Delhi: In an inebriated state, people often end up doing the silliest of things. Be it texting their ex or saying inappropriate things to strangers, sometimes even leading to some hilarious situations. Remember the drunk teenager who pulled down barricade on the street or the guy who selected wrong drop location in another state? Well, while some are funny, others not quite so. Like this one man in
Korba, Chhattisgarh, who in a drunken state tried to settle a tussle between two bulls! Yes, when he saw two bulls locking horns in a busy street, he decided to become a referee in the bout. And it goes without saying the ending was not as he would have liked. In a video that is now going viral, the man tried to get in between the angry bovine and even before he knows it, one tosses him up in the air. Luckily he falls on the ground but seems to be visibly fine. Although the video is a couple of months old, it seems to have resurfaced online recently and is now being widely shared.
disruption to a minimum by automatically reducing the volume of message alerts, incoming calls and alarms.
Always Game on The Vivo V9 enhances the experience for gaming enthusiasts with the new ‘Game Mode’.
The feature allows users to block all interruptions such as messages, calls and alerts, thereby providing an uninterrupted gaming experience. Alternatively, one can change the settings to display phone calls from designated contacts only and choose to respond by swiping up on the screen. The V9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor, which combined with a 3260mAh battery, provides a powerful multi-tasking and gaming experience for a longer duration.
calls, the excitement of nonstop internet with data carry forward, assured device security, savings on family bills, the simplicity of free roaming across India, ISD benefits and the privilege of priority service and offers, in addition to Rs. 2,000 cashback on new 4G handset. The new Idea TVC captures the unpredictable moments of joy in the lives of the protagonists – Example: ‘When the monthly bill does not worry you anymore; when the broken smartphone does not distract from your goals; when you realise that you need not worry about data getting over.’ Each of these moments illustrate the positive transformation and peace of mind that Idea Nirvana Postpaid brings to its customers’ lives, because “everything is taken care of”. Speaking on the new campaign, Mr. Sashi Shankar,
Chief Marketing Officer, Idea Cellular said, “Brand Idea understands consumers’ needs and helps them positively transform their lives through its services. This campaign aims to capture how Idea’s Nirvana Postpaid Plans help transform moments of stress for the consumer into moments of carefree happiness. When a consumer chooses Nirvana plans, everything they need from their mobile service provider is taken care of, and so they can continue to focus
on the bigger things that truly matter to them.” Starting with a monthly rental of Rs. 389, Idea Nirvana Plans go up till Rs. 2,999, providing high speed data benefit of 20 to 300 GB, carry forward limit of up to 200 to 500 GB (as per the plan) and 3,000 SMS per month (local, national, roaming). It also offers free subscription of Idea Music, Movies & Games for 12 months while 100 to 200 ISD minutes is available on the monthly plans of Rs. 1,299 to Rs. 2,999.
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Government in collaboration with the Central Government will make special efforts to strengthen historical and cultural relationship between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat, and to provide international and national fames to traditional fair being held at Madhavpur (Ghed) in Porbandar district. As the first step in the direction to give an Indian identity to the fair various programmes will be organized till March 28. This was disclosed by tourism minister Mr. Ganpatsinh Vasava and cultural activities minister Mr. Ishwarsinh Patel in a joint press conference
held in Gandhinagar today. They said that Madhavpur is historical place where Lord Krishna and his wife Rukhmani had got married. The traditional fair is being held every year between Ramnavmi and Teras. This year the fair is being held between March 25 and 28. This year’s fair, under the guidance of Prime Minister Mr. Narendrabhai Modi and Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani, will have special programmes that would depict the historical yatra of Lord Krishna and Rukhmani from Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat. On March 27th, Gujarat Governor Mr. O. P. Kohli, Arunachal Pradesh’s governor Brigadier (Dr.) B.
D. Mishra, chief ministers of Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur, Mr. Rupani Mr. Pema Khandu, and Mr. Biren Singh, respectively, Union Minister of State for Culture Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr. Kiran Rijiju, and other dignitaries will remain present at the fair. “It is expected that more than 100,000 people will visit fair,” duo said and added that more than 300 artists from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur and over 200 artists from Gujarat have been invited to participate in the fair. The state government has renovated the 12th century build Madhavraiji temple at a cost of Rs. 5-crore.
generic) medicines also available at this pharmacy
store. Apart from this, branded homeopathic and Ayurvedic products will also be found. Premsagar Tiwari, Founder of Fair Price said, "Education and awareness is being spread through social media, blogs and booklets in Gujarati, Hindi and English about medicines and health services. Generic drugs can be available in our pharmacy stores from 15% to 80% relief. Apart from this, customers will also get a free home delivery service. The cost of all
the medicines, ie money, will be saved, so that consumers can meet other needs. Our plan is to create an online store to increase the availability of drugs to consumers across the world. " A fair-price pharmacy store is available in various areas of Ahmedabad such as Satellite, Thaltej, Paldi, Maninagar, Shahibaug, Sabarmati, Pragatinagar, Vasna-Hadmatiya village, Memnagar, Akriti Society, Asarwa, Naroda, Paldi, Ambawadi, Naranpura and Ghatlodia.
including a Bokeh mode. The rear camera also offers a host of other features such as Ultra HD, Slo-mo, Live Photos, Retina Flash, AR Sticker. The F2.0 aperture along with LED flash allows for more light to deliver high quality images even in low-light conditions. The revolutionary V9 also features a 24MP selfie camera, which uses AI Face Beauty to deliver astonishingly clear, beautiful selfies. The front camera also comes with Gender detection, AR Stickers, Face beauty video call, Camera Filter, HDR and Portrait lighting effect
providing enough options for users to experiment with selfies. AI-Optimized Mobile Experience The Vivo V9’s AI Smart Engine ensures the best mobile performance by learning users’ habits and preferences. The AI Smart Engine prioritizes processing and storage resources to provide a fluid and optimized experience. In addition to ensuring smooth operation and save power, the AI Smart Engine can accurately predict user’s next task and launch favorite apps 20% faster. The V9’s AI Attention Sensing also keeps
Priced at INR 22,990, the device will be available from 2nd April onwards
Vivo launches V9 with dual rear camera
Vakrangee Limited announces strategic business tie-up with Blue Dart Express Limited Ahmedabad: Vakrangee Limited through its wholly owned subsidiary company “Vakrangee Logistics Private Limited” (“VLPL”) has entered an alliance with Blue Dart Express Limited to offer last mile courier and logistics services on a PAN India basis. As per the arrangement with Blue Dart, VLPL through Vakrangee Kendras will offer courier pick-up and delivery services to the citizens – more affordably, reliably & efficiently. In the first phase, VLPL in collaboration with Blue Dart plans to roll out last mile delivery services across selected locations in Maharashtra, which will further be extended to cover the entire network of Vakrangee Kendras across the country. This association will allow Blue Dart to extend their reach to un-served and under-served areasthrough Vakrangee Kendras. Parallelly, this alliance will benefitVakrangee Limitedby further expanding their bouquet of services
for citizens. Shailendra Jindal, CEO, Vakangee Logistics, said, “This strategic partnership is a game changer for the e-commerce industry in India that is struggling for delivery of goods to the large rural population of India. Blue Dart is a well-known brand and this tie up is very important to us as we scale up our logistic services to provide courier booking and last mile delivery services to citizens across the country. This tie-up will also open up additional sources of revenue to our franchisees.Vakrangee Ltd. promises to give every Indian, their rightful access to a wide range of modern-day products and services.” Anil Khanna, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express Limited, commented,“At Blue Dart our vision is to establish continuing excellence in delivery capabilities focused on the individual customer and this partnership with Vakrangee Logistics Private Limited enables us to expand
our reach to the hitherto unserved and underserved areas across the country. We, have evolved an infrastructure unique in the country today to provide express delivery services through our exceptional people, processes and superior technology. The 44000 plus Vakrangee Kendras will further expand our reach and delivery capabilities that could give new dimensions to the e-commerce logistics.” Vakrangee is a technology driven company, focusing on creating India's largest network of lastmile retail points-of-sale. The company’s aim is to potentially enable every Indian to seamlessly benefit from financial inclusion, social inclusion, digital India, skill development, employment, government programs and a wider access to basic goods and services. It is the third largest franchisee network globally with more than 44000 Vakrangee Kendras in more than 17 states.
Baltra launches world-class range of Electric Chimneys for perfect home and kitchen
Ahmedabad: Leading home appliances brand, “Baltra” has unveiled an exciting new range of Electric Chimneys with auto clean and low noise features. Created with innovation at every step, the new product range includes Baltra LINIA 90 T chimney which has matt black body and 1150 m3/hr suction. The model with unique Push Switch Panel controls comes with Metal blower, LED lamp and Temper Glass hood. Priced between Rs 8,990 to Rs 25,990 the range of Baltra Electric Chimneys are available all across the country. Besides keep while unveiling the splendid range of Baltra Electric Chimneys, Mr. Sunil Jain, Director, Baltra Home Products said, “We are committed to offer complete customer satisfaction with our
unmatched range of high quality and reliable product portfolio. Most desirable Baltra Electric Chimneys are here to make your cooking experience more joyful.” Besides keeping the home and kitchen smoke free the aesthetically designed premium quality Baltra LINIA 90 T chimney also adds elegance to every interior by creating an aura of grace, style and vibrancy. It has been designed keeping in mind the modern concept of kitchen which not only requires an appliance that absorbs smoke and fumes but also adds décor to the modular kitchen. The unique auto heat clean function is one of the prime USPs of this trendy yet sturdy product. Moreover, it promises unbeatable durability, low power consumption and high performance.
Idea offers ‘Nirvana’ – a one-stop solution in which ‘Everything is taken care of’ for customers!
New Delhi: Catering to the digitally savvy, Postpaid customers who are constantly looking for convenience and a single plan to cover all their mobility needs and more, Idea Cellular is now offering ‘Nirvana’– a range of Postpaid plans offering holistic solutions beyond just mobile connectivity. The product will be promoted through a high-decibel advertising campaign which will kick start with a TVC that went on air today. Idea Postpaid Nirvana Plans offer a onestop solution that provides the freedom of unlimited
Chief Minister present appointment letters to 1,054 youth selected by Secondary Services Selection Board, asks them to work with zeal Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani here today handed over appointment letters to 1,054 youth selected as senior clerks, municipal accountants and deputy accountants by the Gujarat Secondary Services Selection Board (GSSSB) after competitive tests. Welcoming them in Team Gujarat, Mr. Rupani exhorted them to work with the zeal of Antyodaya throughout their life for the last man in the last mile, justifying Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s image of delivering good governance. They should solve the people’s problem as if it is their own. Let the common man perceive that the government is transparent and compassionate. He said the stability of the government job should not be taken as stagnation. He said that 4.50-lakh karma yogis (government employees), council of ministers and office-bearers are busy in
Over 500 artists from AP, Manipur, Gujarat will participate in ‘Madhavpur Fair’
the service of the common man. The government has recruited over 80,000 youth in different posts as per their skill during the last two years through transparent tests, eliminating the chances of irregularity. The government proposed to develop IT-based biometric and dashboard technologies to annually evaluate the employees’ performance in the secretariat, down to taluka level offices. GSSSB Chairman Asit Vora gave details of the latest selection process through computer proficiency tests. General Administration Department (GAD) Principal Secretary L. Chuango and other functionaries of GSSSB were present on the occasion.
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