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Short News 10 passengers taken ill on Dubai-New York flight, being treated, says Emirates Dubai: An Emirates airline flight from Dubai was quarantined at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning after passengers became ill during the flight, the airline and New York news media said. Emirates flight 203, a double-deck Airbus A388 carrying about 500 passengers, landed shortly after 9 am EDT (1300 GMT), according to an airlines spokeswoman. The spokesperson said 10 passengers fell ill on the flight from Dubai to New York. New York media outlets had earlier put the number at about 100 passengers. “Emirates can confirm that about 10 passengers on board flight EK203 from Dubai to New York were taken ill,” the spokesperson said. “On arrival at JFK, as a precaution, they were immediately checked by local health authorities and those needing medical attention will be attended to.
Hizbul’s ‘hardcore motivator’ Touseef Ahmad Gudna arrested in J&K
Jammu: A top member of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, who was involved in encouraging young men and women to join the outfit and revive terror activity in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, has been arrested, the police said on Wednesday. Touseef Ahmad Gudna, who also goes by the name Abu Bakar, was arrested on specific information received by the Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday, a police spokesman said. The arrest of the “hardcore motivator” comes just two months after police found out about a module of the terror outfit planning to carry out grenade attacks and revive terror activity in the district. Gudna’s name came up during interrogation of the two Hizbul Mujahideen members who were arrested on July 1. With Gudna’s arrest, there is a “likelihood of decrease in terrorist activities and reduction in the number of youth indulging in anti-national activities”, the police spokesman said.
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The verdict is expected to be a landmark judgement with gay rights activists believing that SC will strike down section 377.
9-Year-Old Gang-Raped, Eyes Gouged; Strangled By Stepmother In Kashmir Is homosexuality a crime? SC to deliver
SRINAGAR: A nine-yearold girl was allegedly gangraped and brutally killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Tuesday, adding five people, including her
stepmother and step-brother, were arrested in connection with the caseThe minor had gone missing on August 23 following which her father, a resident of Uri, filed a complaint with the police,
Bandh in Madhya Pradesh: Security beefed up ahead of protest over SC/ST Act New Delhi : The Madhya Pradesh police has stepped up security ahead of a call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ by some organisations on Thursday in protest against the dilution of SC/ST Act. Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the state, while schools and petrol pumps will remain shut across different districts. Internet services are also expected to be affected in some places. Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) Makrand Deuskar told PTI that orders prohibiting the gathering of people in large numbers have been imposed. “The administration in most of the districts have clamped prohibitive orders under CrPC section 144 in view of the bandh on September 6,” he said, adding that 34 units of the special armed force of police have been deployed in various districts.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that the reasons for the fall in rupee against the dollar are purely global. He said, “If you look at the domestic economic situation and global situation, there are not domestic reasons attributable to this, but all reasons are global.” He added that the rupee is better off now than what it was four to five years ago. “We must bear in mind that dollar has strengthened against almost every currency. The rupee has either consistently strengthened or remained in a rage, not weakened.” He assured that the Reserve Bank of India is working in the right direction and taking necessary action. “I don’t think there is any need for the world’s fastestgrowing economy to come out with panic and knee-jerk reactions,” Jaitley said.
The party president said the decision to hold local body and panchayat polls was taken in a ‘hurried manner’.
Will boycott J&K local body polls unless Centre protects Article 35A: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will boycott the local body and panchayat elections in the state unless the Centre takes effective steps for protection of Article 35A of the Constitution, which is facing legal challenge in the Supreme Court, party president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday. “The core group (of NC) unanimously decided that the National Conference will not participate in these elections unless and until the government of India and the state government clarify their positions in this regard and take effective steps for protection of Article 35A in and outside the courts,” Abdullah said after the meeting in Srinagar. He said the decision of the state administration to hold urban local body polls and panchayat elections was taken in a “hurried manner” and without taking into consideration
Baramulla Superintendent of Police Imtiaz Hussain Mir said. Her body was found decomposed on Sunday in a nearby forest area, he said, adding it appeared to be a case of murder. He said a special investigation team (SIT) headed by SDPO Uri was constituted to investigate the murder. “The SIT interrogated the suspects and during sustained questioning of the stepmother of the deceased, a bone chilling and horrible account of murder and rape of the nineyear-old child came to light,” Mr Mir said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley blames ‘global’ factors for fall in rupee
Delhi HC to hear plea seeking deregistration of Owaisi’s AIMIM as political party New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Wednesday will take up a plea seeking to deregister Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM for allegedly seeking votes in the name of religion and raising only issues related to Muslims. The plea moved by the Shiv Sena’s Telangana unit president asked the high court to set aside Election Commission of India’s June 19, 2014 order that granted recognition to All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Musalimeen (AIMIM) as a state political party. The petitioner, Tirupati Narasimha Murari, claimed that the party violates the provisions of the Representation of the People Act as it opposes the concept of secularism. “The constitution of AIMIM clearly raises issues relating to Muslim community and thinks only for the welfare of Muslims, which is violative of the principles of secularism as envisaged by the Constitution of India… “The party having aim and object for the benefit of only Muslim community, formed on communal concept can in no way fulfil the object of secular principles. The declaration given by AIMIM to uphold the secular principles is farce and fraud on the law and the constitution,” the plea claimed.
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the prevailing situation “created by the powers that be by unnecessarily fiddling with Article 35A”. The state government last week announced the schedule for holding elections to local bodies and panchayats in the state. While the urban local body polls are slated for the first week of October, the Panchayat elections are scheduled to be held in November-December this year. Abdullah said the core group had a detailed discussion about the prevailing situation in the state with particular reference to Article 35A of the Constitution. “It was felt that any tinkering with Article 35A would prove disastrous not only for our state but for the entire country”. He said the stands of the central government and the present dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir before the Supreme Court goes “clearly against the wishes and aspirations of the people of the state”.
verdict on Section 377 tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will pronounce its much-awaited verdict on petitions challenging the validity of Section 377 that criminalises homosexuality tomorrow. The verdict is expected to be a landmark judgement with gay rights activists believing that the top court will strike down section 377. The apex court had reserved its verdict in July, after a five-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices Rohinton Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, held marathon hearings. During the hearings, the Supreme Court had observed that stigma attached to ‘gay sex’ will be removed once the ‘criminality attached to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) goes. The Centre, which had initially sought the adjournment for filing its response to the petitions, had later left to the wisdom of the court the issue of legality of the penal provision with regard to the aspects of
criminalising consensual unnatural sex between two consenting adults. The ban on gay sex has been challenged by five high-profile petitioners -- classical dancer Navtej Jauhar, journalist Sunil Mehra, chef Ritu Dalmia, hoteliers Aman Nath, Keshav Suri and business executive Ayesha Kapur – along with 20 former and present students of the IITs. Section 377 refers to ‘unnatural offences’ and says whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life.
Wednesday attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying instead of demanding an account of work done by Narendra Modi government in the last four years, the Congress president should answer why development did not reach the masses during the “six-decade rule of his family”. Shah was speaking after flagging off the second phase of preelectoral drive of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh to reach out to voters from Kurubhat village near Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district.
of former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Addressing a rally at the Pragyagiri ground in Kurubhat village, Shah claimed Rahul Gandhi had no the right to question the Modi government and slammed the performance of previous Congress governments. “His (Gandhi) government was in power for 60 years but why electricity did not reach villages…. Why farmers did not get better MSP…. Why benefits of other welfare schemes did not reach masses.
Rahul Gandhi should give account of six-decade rule of his family, has no right to question Modi govt: Shah Mumbai : BJP president Amit Shah on The yatra was renamed in the memory
Protestors warned ruling BJP that it will have to pay a heavy price in upcoming LS polls for ignoring their demands.
Farmers, labourers hold rally in Delhi, demand loan waiver, better wages
New Delhi: Thousands of farmers and labourers from across the country held a massive protest in the national capital on Wednesday against what they called “anti-people” policies of the Modi government, and demanded higher prices for farm produce, waiver of loans and better wages. The protesters, holding placards and shouting antigovernment slogans, marched from Ramlila Maidan to Parliament in Central Delhi, and warned the ruling BJP that it will have to pay a heavy price in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls for ignoring the demands of the disadvantaged people. The ‘Mazdoor
Kishan Sangharsh Rally’, organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All-India Agricultural Workers’ Union (AIAWU), also demanded concrete measures to generate jobs, minimum monthly wage of Rs 18,000 for workers,
halting “forcible” land acquisition and stopping changes in labour laws. The organisers claimed nearly 1.5 lakh farmers and labourers from at least 23 states have participated in the protests, preparation for which had started several months back. The protest has thrown the traffic out of gear in several parts of Delhi. “The massive protest is a warning to the BJP government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as for the last four years it has ignored the demands of the farmers and the workers,” said Tapan Sen, general secretary of CITU, a leading trade union.
Year after Gauri Lankesh murder, SIT says case in final stage of investigation
Bengaluru: Activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder case is in the final stage of investigation and a chargesheet will be filed in two months, a senior SIT official probing the killing said Wednesday. The Special Investigation Team, under the leadership of Additional Commissioner of Police (West) B K Singh, has arrested 12 people in connection with the killing of Lankesh, known for her strong anti-Hindutva stand, on September 5 last year. Some of the people arrested in the case are allegedly linked to Sanatan Sanstha and its allied outfit Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. “The case is in the final stage of investigation. We will file a chargesheet in the case in two months,” Investigating Officer M N Anucheth said. Lankesh was shot dead on the night
of September 5, 2017, from a close range in front of her Rajarajeshwari Nagar house around 8 pm. The SIT got a breakthrough in its probe when a Gujarat-based forensic lab confirmed that Parashuram Waghmare shot and killed her. The SIT, formed by then chief minister Siddaramaiah, has arrested suspected mastermind Amol Kale and shooter Parashuram Waghmare among others. A few others are yet to be nabbed.
Bridge collapse kicks off political slugfest in West Bengal
Kolkata : A day after the collapse of a portion of Majerhat bridge in the West Bengal capital, a political slugfest erupted with the opposition parties on Wednesday accusing the TMC government of “neglecting” repair and maintenance of bridges and only painting various installations blue and white. The Trinamool Congress, however, dubbed the allegations baseless and said the state government had taken enough steps for repair of old and new bridges, which were in a dismal condition during the Left Front rule.
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Use data science for risk prediction
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has invested a lot in recent years in revamping its technology platforms. It now gets granular details of all trades carried out in the market from the exchanges, along with information on intermediaries and participants. Various reporting and surveillance tools have been installed on top of the data, which generates alerts and allows its officers to examine each market activity in detail. But going forward, this may not be enough. Given the widespread use of technology by market participants and the preponderance of algorithmic trading in capital markets, Sebi needs to invest heavily in automation tools, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, and predictive analytics. These tools will be able to sift through the large quantity of data residing in its data warehouses and deliver meaningful insights, including behavioural trading patterns of market participants. For this to happen, Sebi must bring all its existing platforms under one unifying technology policy framework. This will help integrate these platforms and allow them to converse with each other. First, Sebi must create a data science department that will focus on reviewing financial statements and filings to detect reporting, disclosure and audit failures. The principal goal of the department will be detection and prosecution of violations involving false or misleading financial statements and disclosures. The department will also focus on identifying and exploring areas susceptible to fraudulent financial reporting, including the ongoing review of financial information and use of data analytics. To complement the insights obtained using data analytics, the department personnel would review the results manually and apply their industry expertise and professional scepticism. This would be essential to address the risk of false positives that data analytics may generate. Therefore, manual intervention and analysis is critical. This department should consist of professionally qualified people, including inter alia data scientists, statisticians, chartered accountants, lawyers, financial analysts, forensic specialists, and industry and tax experts. Second, Sebi should create a sub-unit for assessing accounting quality. As I have highlighted elsewhere , the quality of accounting in Indian firms remains poor despite the presence of self-regulatory organizations such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Academics in finance and accounting have long studied the information contained in financial statements to better understand the discretionary accounting choices that are made when presenting financial information to shareholders.
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Priyanka Chopra and fiance Nick Jonas watch Serena Williams reach US Open semifinals
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and fiance Nick Jonas were recently seen at the US Open. The newlyengaged couple went to watch Serena Williams take on Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals on Wednesday morning. Accompanying them were Nick’s brother Joe Jonas and girlfriend Sophie Turner and Priyanka’s mother Madhu Chopra. The lovebirds shared a few photos from their outing on Instagram. “It’s a #famjam at the #usopen@nickjonas @ sophiet @joejonas @ madhumalati,” wrote PeeCee along with the photos. Priyanka also
posted a sneak peek from the tennis court on her Instagram story. The fan pages of the couple also had pictures of them enjoying and cheering as Williams defeated Karolina to reach the semifinals. The cameras also captured them arriving for the tournament hand-inhand. Tennis star Serena and actor Priyanka were last seen together at their friend Meghan Markle’s royal wedding earlier this year. After their engagement on August 18, Priyanka and Nick returned to their respective jobs. But now the couple seems to have taken a break from their hectic schedule.
Hollywood - Bollywood Salman Khan on Katrina Kaif co-hosting Bigg Boss 12: She must have spread this rumour
Mumbai: Post the launch of Bigg Boss 12 in Goa, the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor sat down with journalists for a group interview. Salman took the opportunity to refute reports which suggested Katrina Kaif will join him as the co-host of Bigg Boss 12. This season, Bigg Boss will host celeb and commoner jodis in the house. Going with the theme, there were reports that Salman will be joined by his ex-flame Katrina on the show. When reporters asked Salman about the same, he said, “No, I am hosting the show alone.” And then with a smirk, he added, “Who spread these rumours? I am sure Katrina must have.” Amid giggles and laughter, he added, “Katrina was really interested to host the show. She asked me that since this is a jodi season, we should do it together. You can carry on with your impromptu remarks and I can follow the rest of the script. About the money part, she said she will take the equal amount as me.” Realising that he has given enough gossip, Salman said with a smile, “But Katrina was joking about it.” Katrina has joined Salman on Bigg Boss several times as a guest. She had also confessed to being a fan of the show. This is going to be Salman Khan’s ninth year with Bigg Boss. And the actor claimed on stage that the show is his longest association with any project.
Katrina Kaif has joined Salman Khan on Bigg Boss several times as a guest. She had also confessed to being a fan of the controversial reality show.
Sonali Bendre shares her new look amid cancer treatment
Mumbai: Sonali Bendre is currently undergoing cancer treatment in New York. Her family and friends have been extremely supportive of the actor and she has often taken to Instagram to thank all those who are supporting her in these tough times. In her latest post, Sonali shares her new look and thanks Priyanka Chopra. As a result of chemotherapy, Sonali Bendre went bald but has now decided that she will sport a wig when she feels like it. In her caption, Sonali contemplates if vanity is a sin. She starts with, “Vanity is my favourite sin. – Al Pacino” Sonali then continues, “Well, it might
Karan Johar to Guru Randhawa: Talk through eyes, they convey the most
Mumbai: Karan Johar has turned love guru again for the second season of radio show Calling Karan.And this time, it is Punjabi singer and Bollywood sensation Guru Randhawa who is seeking help from the filmmaker. The singer asked Karan Johar which is the perfect language to convey his emotions towards a girl. In response to the question, K Jo said, “There is no language to love. You can also convey by singing or rapping. But eyes speak and convey the most.” Earlier on his show, Karan gave advice to Ranbir Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana. Ayushmann turned to Karan Johar for advice on how to keep extra-marital affairs at
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bay and the filmmaker was quick to give some hilarious solutions. Ranbir wanted to know how to handle mistakes in a relationship. During the show, Karan even declared Ranbir as the ‘best husband in the world’. On the work front, Karan will reprise his role of a judge on India’s Got Talent’s upcoming season. Apart from that, he will be seen on Star World’s popular show Koffee With Karan Season 6. Apart from his television and radio outings, Karan is gearing up for his next directorial venture, Takht. The film stars Kareena Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh and Janhvi Kapoor among others.
not be my all-time favourite sin (that would be gluttony ), but who doesn’t like looking good? The way we look has a profound psychological impact on us… A little vanity here and there does no one any harm. It’s important to do what makes you happy, even if it’s something as simple as wearing a wig, bright red lipstick, high heels…. All that white noise doesn’t make a difference in the
larger picture. No one can tell you what’s right or wrong for you. When I was testing out the wigs, I had a brief moment of selfdoubt… “Am I vain for wanting to look good?” As part of the entertainment industry, you’re always expected to look good… Maybe that has been ingrained in me? But then I gave it a thought and I realized I like looking good for me. If I’m in the mood to wear a scarf, I will. If I want to walk around bald and free, I will. Only you know what would make you feel good, and what works best for you.” Sonali Bendre concludes, “So take every opportunity you can to #SwitchOnTheSunshine.
Unusual Couples, Unusual Relationships -One Bigg Boss House
Goa : SaasB a h u ’s d r a m a , M a m a Bhanja’scamaraderie, SitaGita’s inseparable bond, B a d e - C h h o t e ’s p l a y f u l connection, ahelper’s deference towards his master, a grandmother’s undying love for her grandson - strikingjodis such as these, since time immemorial, havealwayslightened our hearts and brightened our spirits. And now, putting them all under one roof and knocking at your doorstep is India’s No.1 Reality show -
BIGG BOSS. Equipped with daily tasks, weekly tasks, luxury tasks, secret tasks, special tasks and lucky tasks APPY FIZZ presents Bigg Boss 12 powered by OPPO F9 PROin its 12th season will astound you with yet another innovative theme – ‘Iss bar aa rahihai interesting Jodi’. Amidst the dreamy setting of a beach, #BiggBoss12 will pack a punch with its assorted couple jodis battling it out to survive 100 days under the constant glare of multiple cameras and Host Salman Khan’s lively supervision.
Akshay Kumar’s Gold earns Rs 107.37 crore
Mumbai: Akshay Kumar’s Independence Day release Gold has earned Rs 107.37 crore so far in India. The Reema Kagti directorial started its journey on August 15 and managed to record a collection of Rs 89.30 crore in its first week. The film went on to earn Rs 14.70 crore in its second week. Despite some new releases, Gold earned Rs 3.37 crore in the third week, taking the total to Rs 107.37 crore. Gold did not only
manage to strike a chord with the audience but critics showered praise on the sports drama. The Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta wrote, “The period is done beautifully, and despite the predictable sports film tropes– underdogs coming up top, conflicts being resolved, last minute fortune reversals— the younger players keep up the tempo, with debutant Sunny Kaushal doing a standout job.”
Manto actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui: These days even rubbish films become hit
New Delhi : Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he prefers getting appreciation from people who are intelligent, educated and experts in the field. On what he likes better – his films getting featured at Cannes Film Festival or his films breaking the box office, Nawazuddin said, “I prefer when my films are appreciated by intelligent, educated people who are experts in the field. That is what counts the most. These
days, even rubbish films go on to becoming a massive hit because there are so many people who just go to watch it without any understanding of the craft.” “People forget what they have watched once they step out from the theatre, but the movie becomes a hit. Even if just two smart people appreciate my movies, I will be happy.” The actor is known for his roles in films like
Gangs of Wasseypur, The Lunchbox, Manjhi – The Mountain Man, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Mom, among many others. His next film is Manto. During an interview, Nawazuddin recalled his journey from working as a stage actor to gaining appreciation at the Cannes Film Festival. He believes that his initial days of struggle to make his way into Bollywood is what shaped him as an actor.
SEVENTH STREET INTRODUCES RAJKUMAR RAO AS ITS BRAND AMBASSADOR
Mumbai: Seventh Street, the renowned eyewear brand of Safilo Group,announces the leading Bollywood star, Rajkumar Rao as the brand ambassador for India. Personality, style and comfort with a tinge of fun are the features that stand out in all the eyewear collections of SEVENTH STREET. Beautifully crafted and perfectly balanced between fit and style, the optical frames are designed to make you stand out from the crowd. Announcing
Rajkumar Rao as the ambassador, Kyriakos Kofinas, Managing Director IMEA and APAC for Safilo Group, said, “We are delighted to have Rajkumar Rao as the face of SEVENTH STREET. His charmingpersonality and effortless style are the perfect qualities that embody the brand’s value as well. The actor will be seen sporting the latest collection of the brand in a campaign that has been released today.” On his association with
SEVENTH STREET, Raj Kumar Rao said,“I am extremely happy to be associated with SEVENTH STREET as its brand ambassador. I feel that the brand is all about well-balanced style and comfort which is also an expression of my personal style. I look forward to a great year of partnership with the brand and to introduce the brand’s latest 2018 collection of its optical frames in the upcoming campaign.”
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Please don’t ban me: Virat Kohli after the finger flick during India vs Australia 2012 Test
New Delhi: Virat Kohli admitted that he may have “got away” with what he did during the 2012 Sydney Test between India and Australia. The image of Kohli showing a middle finger to the Australian crowd spread like wildfire across the cricketing world and he said that it is one episode he would like to forget. “The one thing I remember most is when I’d had enough of the Australian crowd at Sydney [in 2012] and I just decided to flick a [middle] finger at them,” he recalled in an interview with Wisden Cricket Monthly. “The match referee [Ranjan Madugalle] called me to his room the next day and I’m like, ‘What’s wrong?’ He said, ‘What happened at the boundary yesterday?’ I said, ‘Nothing, it was a bit of banter’. Then he threw the newspaper in front of me and there was
this big image of me flicking on the front page and I said, ‘I’m so sorry, please don’t ban me!’ I got away with that one. He was a nice guy, he understood I was young and these things happen,” he said. Kohli had accumulated a number of negative headlines in the early days of his international career but has since simmered down considerably. “I really laugh at a lot of the things I did when I was younger but I’m proud that I did not change my ways because I was always going to be who I am and not change for the world or for anyone else. I was pretty happy with who I was.” Kohli said that his coach Rajkumar Sharma played a major role in shaping his technique and personality. Sharma runs the West Delhi Cricket Academy in New Delhi of which Kohli is an alumnus of.
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Alastair Cook reveals how he broke his retirement news to teammates
New Delhi: England opener Alastair Cook has revealed that he cried while breaking the news of his retirement to teammates. Cook, 33, is England’s all-time leading run-scorer and the sixth-highest run-scorer in Test history. He will hang his boots after the fifth and final Test between India and England which begins on Friday. Reflecting on the moment when he spoke in the dressing room, the former England skipper said, “I was a couple of beers in, otherwise I would have cried more than I actually did. At the end of the game I said, ‘It might be good news, it might be sad for some, it might be happy for others, but it’s time and I have done my bit. I will play one more game. There was a
little bit of silence, then Mo [Ali] said something, everybody laughed and it was forgotten about,” said Cook. “Over the last six months there have been signs in my mind this was going to happen. I had always been mentally tough and had that edge to everything I’ve done – and that edge had kind of gone,” he added. Cook has featured in 160 Test matches, scoring 12,254 runs. He made his Test debut in Nagpur in 2006 at the age of 21, and scored a century in the second innings. Recalling his journey, Cook said, “I can look back and say I became the best player I could have become and that means a lot to me. I was never the most talented cricketer, but I definitely got everything out of my ability.
Southampton: India might have lost the Test series in England but coach Ravi Shastri believes that the current crop of players are travelling much better than the teams of the last 15-20 years. Earlier, India lost the fourth Test at Southampton by 62 runs as England took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. However, the Indian coach stated that his team tried hard and played better overseas than Indian teams of last 15-20 years “As hard as our guys tried, England were one-up on us
there. Nothing to take away (from them), the endeavour of this team is to travel well, compete and win. If you look at the last three years, we have won nine matches overseas and three series (against West Indies and twice in Sri Lanka),” Shastri said while addressing the media on Wednesday. “I can’t see any other Indian team in the last 15-20 years that has had the same run in such a short time, and you have had some great players playing in those series. So the promise is there, and it’s just about getting tougher
mentally. You have got to hurt when you lose matches because that’s when you look within and come out with the right kind of answers to combat such situations and get past the finishing line. One day you will if you believe,” PTI quoted Shastri as saying. Emphasising the need of mental fortitude the Indian head coach said, “I think you have got to get tough mentally. We have run teams close overseas and we have competed. But now it’s not about competing (any longer). We have to win games from here onwards.
Rafael Nadal drops 1st set 6-0 before edging Dominic Thiem in 5-set thriller
New York : Rafael Nadal began his US Open quarterfinal as poorly as possible, shut out in a set by a 6-0 score for only the fourth time in 282 career Grand Slam matches. On the previous three such occasions, he’d lost. On this one, he managed to come back to win, although it took 4 hours, 49 minutes and never did get easy for him. The defending champion and No. 1 seed at Flushing Meadows recovered from his disastrous start and other stumbles along the way to beat No. 9 Dominic Thiem 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) for a semifinal berth at a third
consecutive Grand Slam tournament, winning a physical, back-and-forth tussle that stretched across and concluded after 2 a.m. Wednesday. How tense and tight was this one? Not only was Nadal two points from losing at 5-all in the closing tiebreaker, but he finished with fewer total points, 171-166. When it ended, on an overhead by Thiem that sailed long, Nadal climbed over net to hug his opponent and whisper words of encouragement. “I’m very sorry for Dominic,” Nadal told a rowdy crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium. “He’s a close friend on tour. He’s a great guy. A great player.”
Business Tata Motors celebrates the 1st Anniversary of Nexon with the launch of limited edition Nexon KRAZ -Inspired by the world of sports-
Mumbai : Tata Motors today announced the launch of the limited edition Nexon KRAZ (pronounced as craze, /kreiz/), to mark the 1st Anniversary of the Nexon brand. This neo-styling design treatment is inspired from the active world of sports and combined with the athletic performance of NEXON to attract the enthusiastic, active and sporty youth of today. Available from 5th of September, 2018, the Nexon KRAZwill be available in two variants - KRAZ and KRAZ+ at a starting price of INR 7.14 lakhs
Save Rs.100 on IRCTC Android app booking payments via PhonePe Mumbai : PhonePe, India’s fastest growing payments platform, recently entered into a partnership with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to facilitate convenient, fast and secure payments through PhonePe on the IRCTC Rail connect Android app. PhonePe now offers users an exciting cashback offer on bookings paid via PhonePe.
for the petrol version and INR. 8.07 lakhs for the diesel version With sporty exteriors and spunky interiors, the Nexon KRAZ comes with 10 styling highlights that will set the pulse racing.
Get transported into the world of music with oraimo’s new range of Bluetooth earphones–Shark OEB-E57D respite New Delhi :If you are looking for a sturdy, stylish and reliable set of earphones to fulfill your travel as well as music needs, then this set of earphones is just the perfect pick for you. oraimo, the smart accessory brand from TRANSSION Holdings, has announced the launch of its new set of stylish earphones in India, Shark OEB-E57D. Priced at INR 2,399, the ergonomically designed earphones come with shark fit designed sport tips on each light weight earbud that will stay
securely throughout your travel and work out sessions.With a flexible round-the-neck design, the wireless earphones are embedded with magnetic buds and uber sound quality that delivers extreme bass and big sound. Mr. Puneet Gupta, Business Head, oraimo Accessories India said, “The new trendy pair of earphones stand out in terms of design, sound quality and comfort. Given that today’s generation is always-on-the-go, the idea is to be able to enjoy hours of favourite music.
This rematch of the French Open final in June, won by Nadal, was his first match against a top-20 opponent at the US Open since 2013, when he beat then-No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final. It sure seemed at the shocking outset as if Nadal was somehow unprepared for this step up in competition. Thiem collected 24 of the opening set’s 31 points, thanks in large part to a 13-3 edge in winners. Hard to not think back to 24 hours earlier, when Nadal’s great rival, No. 2 seed Roger Federer, was upset in the fourth round during similarly muggy conditions.
HDFC ERGO MAKES CYBER INSURANCE PERSONAL WITH THE LAUNCH OF E@SECURE Mumbai : HDFC ERGO, India’s third largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, today announced the launch of ‘E@Secure’, a Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals. This policy aims at providing comprehensive protection to individuals and their families against any cyber- attacks, cyber frauds or digital threats that could lead to a financial loss and or reputational loss. Today, India is the second largest online market, with a huge potential for exponential growth. But, this great opportunity comes with the menace of cyber risks & frauds which, too, have been growing significantly. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2016.
Honor Launches the Honor 7Sat INR 6999 Mumbai : Honor, the sub-brand of Huawei, today launched its most feature packed, affordable smartphone Honor 7S at INR 6999 through a creative launch video, posted on the brands YouTube page https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlOL9IK78. The Honor 7S was launched by Mr. P Sanjeev, Vice President Sales, Huawei IndiaConsumer Business Group &Mr. Ajay Veer Yadav, Vice President, Mobiles and Large Appliances, Flipkart.It will be exclusively available on Flipkartstarting 14th
September 2018 in three colour variants Gold, Blue and Black. Mr. P Sanjeev, Vice President Sales, Huawei India-Consumer Business Group, said, “Honor is committed to scale new heights of product innovation and customer centricity through its products. At Honor we have always focused on making the phones user friendly and simplifying the lives and needs of our consumers by bringing seamless smartphone experiences at an affordable price. We are delighted to
WhatsApp launches Radio Ad Campaign to create awareness about misinformation
Mumbai : As a part of the ongoing educational campaign by WhatsApp on user safety, WhatsApp has initiated a radio campaign to create awareness about misinformation circulated on the platform. Through this radio campaign, WhatsApp urges its users to be cognizant of the messages they receive and be mindful before forwarding. The first phase of the educational campaign started on August 29 with radio ads across 46 Hindi speaking radio stations of AIR across 7 states like
Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The second phase of the campaign starts on September 5 with radio ads across 83 radio stations of AIR across the states of Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Orissa and Tamil Nadu. These campaigns will run in eight regional languages i.e. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Oriya and Tamil and will run for a 15-day duration.
Times Network hosts India for Kerala Conclave Mumbai : Times Network, part of India’s largest media conglomerate, The Times Group, hosted the ‘India for Kerala Conclave’ at Taj Vivanta, Thiruvananthapuram today. Focused on rebuilding and rehabilitating the State with a new vision, the conclave is an on-ground extension of the #IndiaforKerala campaign initiated by the Network. Inaugurated in the presence of H. E. Shri P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, the Conclave was addressed bykey decision and policy makers including Mr. Thomas Isaac, Finance Minister, Kerala, Mr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha amongst others.The Conclave also exhibited support for Kerala from various sectors including Government, Corporates and
Mollywood. MK Anand, MD & CEO, TIMES NETWORK said, “At a time, when one of our States is distressed, it is our responsibility as Indians to assist our displaced fellow citizens in every way we can. India For Kerala Conclave is an act of urgency that requires support and solidarity & this conclave is aimed to find robust solutions to rebuild the lives of the people of Kerala. I’m sure through collective efforts, we will not just be able to provide succour to the affected, but also lay the foundations for a better Kerala and more importantly create a model of National cooperation and fraternity that will be the basis of a stronger India. We at Times Network pledge to keep the narrative in favour of this spirit of solidarity.”
introduce the all new Honor 7S in our budget segment smartphone range.” Mr. Ajay Veer Yadav, Vice President, Mobiles and Large Appliances, Flipkartsaid, “We are excited to announce the exclusive launch of the new Honor 7S in India on Flipkart. With this partnership, we continue to build a strong portfolio in the budget segment by providing customers with great value and a unique smartphone experience at this price point. We are confident that the new Honor 7S will resonate well with our customers.”
NTPC- NETRA optimizes Water Conservation with Installation of Effluent Recycling Treatment Plant at Jhanor – Gandhar
Mumbai : NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, is fully aligned for conserving water for sustainable ecological balance. NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) proposed Effluent Recycling Treatment plant to achieve zero liquid discharge at NTPC’s Jhanor – Gandhar station to optimize water costs and minimize environmental footprint. The recycled and reuse of treated effluents is profitable in the ever deteriorating environment of water scarcity. At present, only one stream of the station has been successfully commissioned and the next stream will be commissioned by 7th Sep’18. At full load operation, NTPC Jhanor – Gandhar (657.39 MW) generates effluent of 4500 M3 per day. The new recycling treatment has integrated high rate solid contact clarification.
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24-Hour Ultimatum After Talks to End Hardik Patel’s To mark ‘Teacher Day’ Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai 12-Day Fast Fail Amid Accusations of Villainy Rupani makes contribution in Teacher Welfare Fund
Hardik’s Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti accused representatives of other Patidar groups of being BJP agents after they met state ministers on Tuesday evening to find an end to the impasse. Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Hardik Patel’s Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti issued a 24hour ultimatum to the BJP government in Gujarat asking it to accede to the 25-year-old Patidar leader’s demands by Thursday or he would stop drinking water. The ultimatum came after talks to find an end to the 12-day impasse over Hardik Patel’s indefinite fast hit a roadblock on Wednesday with PAAS accusing representatives of other Patidar groups of being BJP agents after they met state ministers to find a solution. Representatives of Patidar organisations have now said they will
no longer mediate with the government unless they have a mandate to do so in writing from PAAS. The BJP-led state government held a meeting with several key leaders of the Patidar community at Gandhinagar Tuesday night, hours after doctors expressed concern over the health of Hardik, who has lost almost 20 kgs of weight in the last eleven days. Hardik had launched his fast on August 25 demanding farm loan waiver and reservation for the Patidar community under OBC category in government jobs and education sector.
: To mark the celebration of ‘Teacher Day’ on September 5th, today, Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani accepting his social responsibility for paying back to teachers, made his donation in the Teachers Welfare Fund in Gandhinagar. To collect the voluntary contribution into the Teachers Welfare Fund, the school students had
reached to the official residence of the Chief Minister this morning. In an interaction with the students, Mr. Rupani had exchanged his respects and greetings for his teachers. Others, who were present, included district collector Mr. S. K. Langa, District Development Officer Mr. Hitesh Koya, In-charge District Superintendent of Police, and others.
international ‘Let’s Kill him! Let’s go in’: Donald Trump said on Assad, claims new book
Washington : President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he’s “the exact opposite” of Bob Woodward’s portrayal of him in a new book that has set off a firestorm in the White House with its descriptions of current and former aides calling Trump an “idiot” and a “liar.” Trump complained on Twitter that people can “get away with” such depictions and again suggested changing libel laws. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Fox News she hasn’t spoken with Trump about filing any libel lawsuit. The tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon quotes Trump aides disparaging the president’s judgment and claiming they plucked papers off his desk to prevent him from withdrawing from a pair of trade agreements. Woodward’s book is the latest to throw the Trump administration into damage-control mode with explosive anecdotes and concerns about the commander in chief. The Associated Press obtained a copy of “Fear: Trump in the White House” on Tuesday, a week before its official release.
India To Get Its First Hardik Patel’s fast enters 12th Pacific leaders expected to Rail University: NRTU day, Congress seeks meeting sign new security agreement To Be Inaugurated By with CM Vijay Rupani PM Modi In Vadodara AHMEDABAD: As Patidar quota Patel said the Congress should first
Ahmedabad : On the occasion of Teachers Day, India is all set to get its first rail university, the National Rail and Transport University (NRTU), Economic Times has reported. Prime Minister Modi is expected to throw open the gates of NRTU in Vadodara giving a fillip to the technical capabilities of the Indian railways. Initially, it is expected that the university would provide two courses namely a BBA in Transportation Management and BSc in Transportation Technology. The setting up of the NRTU is expected to fulfill PM Modi’s vision of overhauling India’s creaking rail network by focusing on research
and development. Some of the areas where the university is expected to impart education relate to the fields of radio frequency identification, artificial intelligence and satellite based tracking. It is expected that the University would accommodate around 3000 full time students in the near future while also boosting employability options and stoking entrepreneurial spirits. Initially, the NRTU will be housed in Vadodara’s historic Pratap Vilas Palace which also houses the National Academy of Indian Railways before shifting to its 100 acre campus which is in the process of being constructed.
agitation leader Hardik Patel’s hunger strike entered the 12th day, the Congress Wednesday endorsed his demands for farm loan waiver and accused the BJP government in Gujarat of neglecting farmers. A war of words broke out between the BJP and the Congress following Congress in-charge for Gujarat Rajiv Satav’s visit to Hardik Patel, who is on an indefinite fast since August 25 at his house near here. Satav endorsed Hardik Patel’s demand for farm loan waiver and alleged that the BJP does not care about farmers. “BJP never talks about farmers and their issues. It only remembers them during elections and forgets them afterwards. The state government must discuss the issues raised by Hardik,” he said after meeting the agitating leader. “Since the BJP government has not taken any initiative to persuade Hardik to end his fast, we will meet the CM to discuss the issue. The government has to bow down. If it does not, we will mount pressure. We have sought time from the chief minister (Vijay Rupani) for a meeting,” Satav said. Responding to him, Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh
Police sources said Sanjiv Bhatt is likely to be placed under arrest after questioning him in the case.
Former Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt arrested for allegedly framing lawyer in 1996 case
Ahmedabad : Former Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested by police on Wednesday in connection with a 1996 case in which a Rajasthanbased lawyer was allegedly framed in a narcotics case. He was picked up from his home at around 9.30 am for questioning before being placed under arrest. DGP CID (crime) Ashish Bhatia told The Indian Express: “3-4 months back the Gujarat high court had asked the CID to investigate this case and we had formed a SIT which probed and found Sanjiv Bhatt had made out a
false case against the lawyer. We have taken him for questioning. In all, we have 7 persons detained.” The lawyer, Sumersingh Rajpurohit, had filed a case in 1996 against Bhatt, who was then serving as SP of Banaskantha district, and several others. The Gujarat High Court had recently ordered a special investigation team (SIT) of CID to probe the case, 22 years after Rajpurohit filed a complaint in Pali, Rajasthan. Rajpurohit also named Justice Jain, a former sitting judge in the Gujarat High Court, and Bhatt’s subordinate officers.
make its stand clear about Hardik’s demand on reservations for the Patidar community in the OBC quota. “Satav said many things but he did not mention how his party will give reservation to Patidars when the Supreme Court has put a cap of 50 per cent. Congress’s double standard has been exposed with the party not making its stand clear,” the BJP minister said. “Congress needs to introspect what it did for farmers. No government in the past has done what the NDA government at the Centre did for farmers. In Gujarat, we have allotted a budget of Rs 30,000 crore for the farm sector,” the minister said. “The government is of the opinion that Hardik should end his fast and cooperate with doctors,” he added. Hardik Patelled Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) said it will mount pressure on the government by approaching MLAs and MPs. “PAAS members and farmers will call on all 182 MLAs, 26 Lok Sabha members and 11 Rajya Sabha members (from the state) from tomorrow and ask them if they support Hardik’s cause or not,” said PAAS convener Manoj Panara.
Teacher’s day Felicitation Program organized to honor Special and Exemplary educators of the community
Ahmedabad : On Occasion of Teacher’s day Celebrations, The Public Relations Society of India Ahmedabad Chapter today organized a Teacher’s Day Felicitation Ceremony and a Symposium on the theme of “BE A TEACHER” Building Modern India with Innovative Teaching Methods. In a Program organized at Ahmedabad Management association, around 12-13 teachers of Renowned schools, Educational Institutions and Compassionate schools for the specially abled Children were honored for their immense contributions towards the field of education. On this Occasion, PRSI Ahmedabad Chapter officials – Mr. Unmesh Dikshit – VP, PRSI National Council, Mr. R .K Singh – Chairman, PRSI Ahmedabad Chapter, Mr.
Subhojit Sen – Secretary, PRSI Ahmedabad Chapter, Mr. Bhavesh Upadhyaya – Past Chairman - PRSI Ahmedabad Chapter & CEO of Enterprising Indian, Mr. Shashikant Bhagat – Special Committee member, Mr. Vicky Shah and few others honoured Shri SANJAY C H A K R A B O RT Y (Founder and the Chief Marketing Advisor, ESSKSEE Consultancy) for his immense contributions to the World of Education. A Marketing Communications professional with more than twentyfive years of extensive experience in marketing communication strategies, Shri Sanjay has visited more than 55 different management institutes {count is on } to deliver sessions on Branding.
Taiwan : Pacific leaders meeting in Nauru are expected Wednesday to sign a security agreement that addresses climate change and crimes such as drug smuggling and illegal fishing that cross borders. Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum have said they consider climate change their nations’ biggest security threat, since low-lying Pacific islands would cease to exist as sea levels rise. The signing of the security declaration, which also addresses cybercrime and health concerns such as communicable diseases and pandemics, is the centerpiece of the threeday meeting. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has arrived in Nauru to attend an all-day leader’s retreat and the signing ceremony. Earlier Wednesday, Pacific fishing and community groups signed an agreement with the European Union to improve sustainable fishing and ocean governance in the region.
A new TV show has Vladmir Putin staring at goats, picking berries and talking to teens
New York : What is the best way to deal with dipping political ratings? If you are Russian President Vladimir Putin, it’s apparently to start a TV show featuring clips of you picking berries in the wilderness, staring at goats and being interviewed by teenagers. On Sunday, Rossiya 1, a state television channel, aired the first episode of “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” — an hourlong show featuring highlights of the president’s recent travels around Russia, along with much studio discussion praising the president as a model of vigor and compassion. In one segment he was shown picking and then eating berries. “We should gather these and go to the collective farm market,” he said. The show comes at a time of relative difficulty for Putin. Last month, he was forced to dilute a much-despised plan to save money on state pension by raising retirement ages. The plan has hurt his popularity, with his approval rating falling from around 80 percent to the mid-60s, its lowest level since he annexed Crimea in 2014, before rebounding to about 70 percent. The show, which can be watched on YouTube, spent about a third of its running time on the pension changes, but largely to praise Putin for taking responsibility for making such difficult but necessary step now when he could have safely waited until the end of his term. The Kremlin tracks the president’s ratings zealously, and if the past is any guide, Putin does best among supporters when he plays the “father of the nation” role.
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