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Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94.
Short News Bihar shelter home accused, Brajesh Thakur, claims he was set to join Congress Muzaffarpur: Brajesh Thakur, the key accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, on Wednesday claimed that he has been falsely implicated as he was planning to join the Congress party. Thakur was produced before the court among other accused on Wednesday. A woman meanwhile threw ink at Thakur outside the court. “I was thinking of joining the Congress and it was almost final that I will contest elections from Muzaffarpur. That is the reason why I have been unnecessarily framed in the case. None of the girls (inmates of the shelter home) has taken my name. You can check that yourself,” Thakur told media outside the court. Speaking about Madhu Kumari, who is one of the accused and currently absconding, Thakur further said, “I have never had any relation with Madhu. This has been propagated by some newspapers who want my newspaper office to shut down. Their business is getting affected due to my newspaper.” He further admitted having spoken to Bihar’s Social Welfare Department Minister Manju Verma’s husband, but denied to have known him well.
Stalin breaks down after HC ruling on Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina Chennai: Karunanidhi’s son and DMK working president MK Stalin broke down soon after the Madras High Court ruled that DMK president and former chief minister M Karunanidhi will be buried next to his mentor CN Annadurai at Marina Beach in Chennai. Ever since the health of Karunanidhi deteriorated, MK Stalin was one of the strongest among the family members who kept assuring DMK cadres and Karunanidhi’s supporters not to panic. Scores of people are visiting the iconic Rajaji Hall in Chennai to catch last glimpse of the DMK patriarch who died at the age of 94 on Tuesday evening. Among the early visitors on Wednesday morning were superstar Rajinikanth and his family, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister E Palanasmy Palanisamy and his deputy O Panneerselvam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid his tribute to the towering leader of Tamil Nadu politics. MK Stalin, who wrote an emotional poem in his father’s memory and other family members, including MK Selvam and daughter M Kanimozhi, have been standing beside Karunanidhi’s body.
Thousands line up to bid farewell to their ‘Thailavar’ M Karunanidh 2 dead in stampede near Rajaji Hall where late Karunanidhi lay in state
Chennai: After a three-hour hearing on Wednesday, the Madras High Court has ruled that DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi would be buried next to his mentor, C N Annadurai, at the iconic Marina Beach in Chennai.The high court decision came almost 15 hours the towering leader’s death at Kauvery hospital in Chennai on Tuesday evening.His party,
the DMK, moved the Madras High Court hours late on Tuesday after the Tamil Nadu government declined their request to allot space for Kalaignar’s burial near party founder Annadurai’s memorial at Marina Beach. DMK patriarch Karunanidhi breathed his last on Tuesday in Chennai after battling ill health for weeks. He was 94.
Chennai: At least two people were killed and 33 injured after a stampede broke out at Rajaji Hall in Chennai where the mortal remains of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi were kept till 4 pm on Wednesday for the public to pay last respects.Several people were injured in the stampede that happened when the police were allowing them to enter the hall in batches. A scuffle broke out between the Tamil Nadu police and Karunanidhi supporters who thronged to Rajaji Hall in thousands for a glimpse of the late leader whose body was kept in a glass casket. Following the stampede, DMK working president M K Stalin urged party cadres to maintain calm. Stalin said, “I do not want anything for myself. All I want is a fitting tribute to Kalaignar.”
One who worked hard without rest, resting in peace here, reads Karunanidhi’s coffin
Chennai: After overnight and early morning court drama, DMK chief Karunanidhi will be buried next to his mentor CN Annadurai at Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday evening. The golden casket in which the mortal remains of Karunanidhi would be laid to rest will have the engraving in Tamil, “Oivu edukamal uzhaithavan, idho oivu eduthu kondu irukiran, meaning “One who worked hard without taking rest.
Officers failed to act against Deoria shelter despite govt order: Yogi Aditynath
Deoria: The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has agreed that despite instructions from the state government in June 2017, officers in Deoria district did not act against a shelter home in Deoria town and it was only 10 days ago that a criminal case was filed against the woman who ran the shelter home. Police raided the Deoria shelter home on Sunday night and rescued 21 girls and three boys who
alleged of sexual and physical abuse at the shelter home. The UP government has also decided to recommend a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). At a late night press conference in Lucknow on Tuesday, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath admitted that the district administration in Deoria had to answer many questions. CM Yogi Adityanath also constituted a special investigation
Rahul Gandhi in Delhi High Court against reopening of his tax assessment
New Delhi : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday challenged in the Delhi High Court the reopening of his 201112 assessment by the tax department for not disclosing that he was a director in Young Indian company, an accused in the National Herald misappropriation of assets case. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and A K Chawla listed the matter for further hearing on August 14, after Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta opposed issuance of any interim
order by the court. The ASG, however, assured the bench that till the next date, no coercive step would be taken against Gandhi by the tax department. The assurance came after the bench asked the ASG what coercive steps would the tax department take in the matter. The court put the query to the ASG after the lawyers for Gandhi urged the bench to order that no coercive steps be taken in the matter till the next date. Gandhi’s lawyers were seeking an interim order from the court as the case related to the assessment is listed
team (SIT) to ensure there is no tampering of evidence till the central agency takes over. Adityanath held the previous governments responsible for the manner in which the NGO was being run, but also said the role of the local police will be probed. “Seeing the sin and laxity of the previous governments, all those who were responsible, and in order to make things crystal clear we have decided that
the entire incident will be handed over to the CBI,” he told reporters. He also stated that the boys who were rescued from the Deoria shelter home would be shifted to other child protection homes. The Deoria case surfaced on Sunday night when one of the girls escaped from the shelter home and complained to the police. The police found that 18 others were missing from Deoria.
Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma resigns over Muzaffarpur shelter rape case PATNA: Bihar’s Social Welfare minister Manju Verma resigned on Wednesday, bombarded by allegations that her husband has links to the Muzaffarpur shelter where over 30 girls, some as young as seven, were raped and tortured. NDTV had reported that call records confirm the minister’s husband was in touch with Brajesh Thakur, the man who ran the horror home, and 17 calls were exchanged between them this year The call records also establish that between October and May, the minister’s husband, Chandeshwar Verma, visited the shelter nine times, each time for several hours. The minister was called by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today. After the meeting, which went on for over 30 minutes, she resigned. But Manju Verma went down defending her husband. “My husband was innocent yesterday, he is innocent today and will be proved innocent tomorrow,” she told reporters. “But I resigned
on moral grounds after media reports of call details revealed that my husband had spoken to Brajesh Thakur 17 times.” She also asserted that there was a “planned conspiracy” to target him. The role of the minister’s husband came under scrutiny when the wife of an arrested child protection officer demanded an investigation against him. Shibha Kumari, the wife of Muzaffarpur Child Protection Officer Ravi Roshan, alleged
that the minister’s husband was a frequent visitor at the shelter where girls were allegedly exploited for sex, forced to sleep naked and scalded with hot water. The police investigated the CDR or Call Data Records from three phones used by Brajesh Thakur, whose NGO run many homes and who is accused of sexually assaulting and beating the girls. It is still not clear whether Thakur spoke to the minister’s husband after the scandal broke out.
Swedish giant IKEA comes to India, set Indian-origin man pleads gulity to to open doors in Hyderabad tomorrow taking $2.5 million in bribes in US
Hyderabad: With its first store in India set to open tomorrow in Hyderabad, Swedish home furnishings major IKEA on Tuesday said it is looking to expand here at a faster pace as compared to elsewhere. The company which is looking to set up 25 stores in India by 2025 will also enter the e-commerce segment by next year, besides exploring small format stores as part of expansion plans in the country. IKEA had originally planned to open the first store in 2017. However, it was delayed and was scheduled for July 19 this year. The company again pushed it back to August 9 citing quality commitments. “We
want to be accessible and from tomorrow we will be accessible in Hyderabad. Now we will try our best to speed up our expansion to move quicker than normally we
do in IKEA,” IKEA Group CEO Jesper Brodin said here. After Hyderabad, IKEA’s second store would be in Mumbai next year followed by Bengaluru and Delhi-
NCR. The company’s first store in India comes more than five years after it received the government’s nod for its Rs 10,500 crore investment in the country in singlebrand retail. Out of the total outlay of Rs 10,500 crore, the company has so far invested Rs 4,500 crore on different projects. It has invested Rs 1,000 crore on the Hyderabad store alone, which would have a range of around 7,500 products. The store is spread over 13 acres and has a built-up area of 4 lakh sq ft. Bullish on the Indian market, IKEA India CEO Peter Betzel said the country’s population, demographic dividend and fast-growing economy offered a big potential.
Washington : An Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to taking $2.5 million in bribes and kickbacks from companies seeking contracts to work on energy-saving projects in the US government buildings. Bhaskar Patel, 67, of Windermere, Florida, received the bribes and kickbacks when he served as a senior project manager for Schneider Electric Building Americas, based in Andover, Massachusetts. He was responsible for obtaining bids from subcontractors and recommending for selection the subcontractors that would be awarded a contract under an energy-saving project. The payments were associated with federal energy savings performance contracts issued to Schneider Electric by various federal agencies from June 6, 2011, to April 19,
2016. He pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in Rutland to two felony charges, each carrying maximum penalties of 10 years in prison. He remains free on his personal recognizance pending a December 7 sentencing hearing. Judge Geoffrey Crawford said federal probation officials would conduct a pre-sentence investigation before he formally hands down a sentence for Patel. As part of a plea agreement, federal prosecutors filed a notice of forfeiture totalling $2,536,119 from Patel, VT Digger, a Vermont news portal, reported. The plea agreement states that prosecutors have agreed to reduce the forfeiture amount to USD 1.75 million if Patel pays USD 950,000 on or before his sentencing. He also faces fines of up to $5,072,238.38, or twice his ill-gotten gains.
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Adultery law is worth a burial
It is the height of stupidity that a law that allows a man to ask his wife to have sex with another man can be justified as being in the interest of maintaining the sanctity of marriage. This is exactly what the law against adultery in the Indian Penal Code provides for. What the law, part of the colonial era IPC, says is completely revolting to common sense or any sense of propriety. It reads like this: “Whoever has sexual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man, without the consent or connivance of that man, such sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, is guilty of the offence of adultery.” By no stretch of imagination one can argue that this is in the interest of the institution of marriage, unless marriage is taken to mean only as the sweet will and pleasure of the husband. What about the wife? Does she not have a say in what her married life should be like? This is what a fivemember bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, hearing several petitions challenging the contentious Section 497 of the IPC, asked the government counsel, who argued that the law should be retained in the interest of protecting the institution of marriage. The court asked “what public good” the law served, as it provided that no offence would be deemed committed if the husband of a woman approved an adulterous relationship. The matter came before the bench as the court had referred the issue to a larger bench in January this year, when petitioners had challenged the law. It is indeed sickening that the government continues to argue in favour of these anachronistic dispositions when marriage is universally accepted as an equal partnership between the husband and wife. The government stand betrays the male chauvinistic mentality that is deeply ingrained in the distorted view of Indian traditions, which actually recognised women as the better half of man. In fact, the strong response from the court came when the government counsel requested that the judgement of foreign jurisdictions setting aside adultery as a criminal offence should not be taken into account as the social conditions prevalent in India were different. In fact, the entire adultery law is a bundle of contradictions. While the husband’s consent part makes it completely anti-woman, the provision that in an adulterous relationship, only the man is punishable even if the initiative was taken by the woman makes it anti-men as well. It would still be understandable if the government had argued in favour of making the laws gender-neutral, but asking for status quo can only be considered as a most retrograde move.
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Directed by Michelle MacLaren, the film will see the ‘Quantico’ star as Pratt’s love interest.
Cowboy Ninja Viking: Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood flick with Chris Pratt delayed
New Delhi : Priyanka Chopra exited Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ after she reportedly got engaged to rumoured boyfriend, Nick Jonas. A few days after walking out of the film, it was announced that she will star opposite Chris Pratt in ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’. And now the news comes that PeeCee’s next big Hollywood flick will not be releasing next summer. Also read: If Priyanka Chopra doesn’t want to work with me, it’s okay, says Salman Khan Universal Pictures delayed the film, saying that it remains in active development and will be dated down the line “to accommodate production scheduling.” The movie was slated to slated to open on June 28, 2019, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Michelle MacLaren, the film will see the
‘Quantico’ star as Pratt’s love interest. Based on a graphic novel by A.J. Lieberman and illustrator Riley Rossmo, the movie will revolve around a counter-intelligence unit which is formed by a psychotherapist, Dr Sebastian Ghislain. The flick will see Ghislain transform agents known as Triplets, a reference to multiple personalities. Pratt will essay the role of a formidable agent, who possesses the fighting skills and personalities of a cowboy. The ‘Baywatch’ star recently walked out of Ali Abbas Zafar’s ‘Bharat’ at the very last moment. The news of her engagement with American singer/actor Nick Jonas has also been doing rounds of late. Katrina Kaif has now replaced Chopra in Salman Khan’s upcoming Eid release.
Hollywood - Bollywood I am the best mother I can be: Sunny Leone
New Delhi : Sunny Leone, who started off as an adult film star and ventured into Bollywood with Jism 2 in 2012, is right now in love with her life as it is unfolding. She is not just managing a career, but also enjoying her time being a mother of three — something that has helped her change and evolve.The Canadian-born Indian-American actor was named Penthouse Pet
of the Year in 2003 and shifted her focus to mainstream acting in Hindi films with Jism 2, following it up with Ragini MMS 2, Ek Paheli Leela, Kuch Kuch Locha Hai, Mastizaade and Tera Intezaar. Asked if she feels content when she looks back at her journey from Karenjit Kaur Vohra to Sunny Leone, she told IANS in an e-mail interview from Los Angeles, “Yes,
because I love my life now.”Her life has inspired a digital platform series titled Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone.Did she have any initial apprehensions about putting her entire life out for the world to know?“Yes, many. But what swayed me to do it is that the story would be told in a way that I was comfortable with… the true story and not something that people believe it to be,” said Sunny, who entered Indian showbiz via a stint in the reality TV show Bigg Boss 5.Last year, the actress, who is married to Daniel Weber, took everyone by surprise when she announced that she and her husband had adopted girl child named Nisha from a village in Latur. Another surprise came in March, when she shared that the two had extended their brood by including two more children — sons Noah and Asher — via surrogacy.
COLORS’ Udann to eminiscence Chakor’s journey through Anjor; her daughter Mumbai : We have seen Chakor’s journey from a confident little girl, to becoming a mother and the various struggles she fought with courage for justice. Born to parents who were bonded labourers, Chakor, a free-spirited girl refused to get bogged down by fate and broke free from the shackles of bonded labour. As the story moves ahead, the viewers will witness a leap of seven years with a similar journey, that of Chakor’s daughter Anjor. Separated by faith and unaware about each other’s identity, Anjor was kidnapped by Imli because of her vindictive intentions against Chakor and Sooraj.Anjor, will have a resemblance to Chakor and has also embedded Chakor’s traits like honesty, determination and choses to enjoy her life. Chakor, who will be seen as a teacher in an NGO ends up meeting Anjor
as part of her student group. Even though they are oblivious to their relation, Chakor and Anjor will grow to have a strong bond, one built on love and mutual respect. The story will further intensify, when Sooraj’s brother Ghumaan Singh (Mohammad Nazim) and Imli join hands with each other
to take down Sooraj’s empire. Talking about his role, Mohammad Nazim said “Udann has been a long running show on television and is very popular amongst the audience so I am looking forward to being associated with it. This character of Ghumaan Singh is very different to what I have portrayed earlier.
Anu Malik and other singers to make special Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 3 will star Sidharth Malhotra to neither Shraddha nor Disha Patani? move out of KJo’s shelter appearance in Kajol’s Helicopter Eela Mumbai: Kajol’s upcoming movie, Helicopter Eela will have singers Anu Malik, Shaan, Ila Arun and Baba Sehgal in guest appearances. In Helicopter Eela, Kajol will be seen in two looks that vary from a college- goer to the single mother of a teenage boy. The role is a teenage boy is essayed by Riddhi Sen. The makers of the film have roped in singers Anu Malik, Shaan, Ila Arun and Baba Sehgal for special appearances. When asked about the same, director Pradeep Sarkar said, “Since the role spans from the ’90s to 2018, with Kajol playing an aspiring singer, we wanted to recreate the music scene of that
and start his Bollywood career afresh?
decade for one of the most important sequences. And since it was vital that we keep it authentic, we decided to get in touch with these four industry stalwarts who graciously agreed to be a part of the film. They haven’t changed much over the years so that
fit the part well. Kajol’s Eela meets all of them separately at a party and we had a great time shooting it.” The movie, which is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jayantilal Gada(PEN), also features several lesser known musicians. Since the movie is set in the early
90’s, the cars used in the movie also played vital role in making the sequence realistic. Not only cars, but the film’s team as incorporated musicians who have travelled in time as well. . “For such shoots you have to transport yourself to that era.
Mumbai : ‘Baaghi’ franchise became a hit thanks to (of course) Tiger Shroff and glamour quotient in Shraddha Kapoor for the first instalment and Disha Patani for ‘Baaghi 2’. After ‘Baaghi 2’ also became one of the highest grosser of the year, the makers decided to take the franchise forward and announced ‘Baaghi 3’. Now if reports in Mid-Day are to be believed, the makers are planning to cast a newcomer in the third part of this franchise. ‘Baaghi’ was Tiger Shroff’s second film after ‘Heropanti’ and he was since then appreciated as an action hero.
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, helmed by Reema Kagti, ‘Gold’ is all set to release on 15th August.
Akshay Kumar is not just a great co-actor but also a beautiful human being: Mouni Roy Mumbai: Mouni Roy who is all set to mark her Bollywood debut with Gold has gone ahead to express her enriching journey on working with Akshay Kumar and team. The actress shared that, “It is a dream come true to do a movie with these superlative people.” While talking about Akshay Kumar, Mouni shares, “Akshay is not just a great co-actor but he is also a beautiful human being, He always use to keep the environment on the sets very light-hearted. There is no hierarchy on the set. He treats everyone equally, whether a person is the director of the film or a spot boy. But when it comes to scenes he is sincere in every single shot.
When you see him in action you realize why he is where he is.” Starring Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Singh and Sunny Kaushal, Gold promises power packed performances by an ensemble cast. The film has been shot across the UK and India, capturing the fascinating aspects of the pre-independent era. ‘Gold’ not only marks the first ever association between Akshay Kumar and Excel Entertainment led by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar but also is the debut of TV sensation Mouni Roy. Gold is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, helmed by Reema Kagti and is all set to release on the 15th August 2018.
Considering the kind and number of movies Karan Johar actually has, only strong luck could help Siddy boy now. New Delhi : Sidharth Malhotra entered Bollywood with a bang! He was the next hot thing in ‘Student Of The Year’ and the journey continued with ‘Ek Villain’ and ‘Kapoor & Sons’. It however became difficult for the actor to sustain as his journey of giving backto-back flops began with ‘Baar Baar Dekho’, continued to ‘A Gentleman’, ‘Ittefaq’ and his last release ‘Aiyaary’, which was in the news for clashing with his ‘Brother’ Akshay Kumar’s film ‘Padman’. Although he has now bagged the biopic of Vikram Batra and ‘Shotgun Shaadi’, Mumbai Mirror has gone on to report that the actor is thinking of quitting his talent management company, which by the way handles all Dharma Productions’ talents, to find one which helps him find more movies. Considering the kind and number of movies Karan Johar actually has, only strong luck could help Siddy boy now, but that doesn’t seem to be in his favour either.
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I am still struggling with ‘postpartum emotions’, says Serena Williams
New York: Serena Williams was in a “funk” last week because she felt her hectic schedule was not leaving her enough time to care for her 11-month old daughter, the 23-time Grand Slam champion said in a social media post on Monday. The 36-year-old American pulled out of the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Saturday citing “personal issues”, days after she was beaten 6-1, 6-0 by Johanna Konta in the first round of the Silicon Valley Classic, the most lopsided defeat of her career. “Last week was not easy for me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal
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stuff, but I just was in a funk,” Williams said in an Instagram post. “Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom,” “I read several articles that said postpartum emotions can last up to 3 years if not dealt with. I like communication best. Talking things through with my mom, my sisters, my friends let me know that my feelings are totally normal. “It’s totally normal to feel like I’m not doing enough for my baby.” Williams said feeling overwhelmed was a normal part of being a new mother and encouraged anyone struggling through a rough patch to stay positive.
London: France World Cup star Paul Pogba is determined to end his fractious relationship with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and move to Barcelona, according to British media reports on Wednesday.The 25-yearold -- who scored in the 4-2 World Cup final win over Croatia -- has agreed terms with Barcelona for a deal worth £89.5 million ($115 million, 100 million euros) over five years, according to the Daily Mail.The reported agreement would see him pick up £346,000 a week, almost double what he earns at United.The Sun
claims the former Juventus star -- who joined United for a then world-record fee of £89 million in 2016 -has demanded the Premier League side increase his wages from £180,000 to £380,000 a week so he is paid almost on a par with Chilean star Alexis Sanchez, otherwise he will leave.United, though, would be most reluctant to sell him, with the Daily Mail reporting they have already rejected a bid by Barcelona of £44.5 million plus Colombian central defender Yerry Mina and Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes.
St. Louis : Over a 23-year professional career there is little in the golf world Tiger Woods has not seen or courses he has not played. But this week will provide a rare new experience for the 42-year-old as he prepares for the 100th PGA Championship and his first competitive round at a steamy Bellerive Country Club. Named for Louis St. Ange De Bellerive, the last French Governor in North America, the club was founded in 1897 and they have been playing the “Green Monster of Ladue” at its current location since 1960. A visit to Bellerive does not trigger happy memories for Woods, though, with injury and tragedy having conspired to keep him from challenging the leafy parkland course. In 2008 when Bellerive hosted the BMW Championship Woods was
dealing with knee injuries and in 2001 the World Golf Championship was cancelled due to the events of 9/11, Woods recalling how a contemplative 17-hour drive home to Florida changed his outlook on the sport and life. “I literally haven’t set foot on this golf course since that week in 2001,” said Woods, following a rain interrupted practice round on Tuesday. “Didn’t get up here preBritish Open, and yesterday I took the day off. “So today we only got in five holes and didn’t really get a chance to see a whole lot. “I’ll have to do some more homework tomorrow and get a good feel for what’s going on for the rest of the week. “I was recovering from a surgery in 2008 and we all know what happened in 2001.”
Clamour grows for Cheteshwar Pujara’s inclusion in Lord’s Test New Delhi: Cheteshwar Pujara’s ability to wear down bowlers with his obdurate defence should earn him a place in India’s playing XI for the second Test against England, according to several former players. Skipper Virat Kohli’s sublime display in the series opener failed to gloss over India’s top order frailties with the trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay and KL Rahul making a combined 82 in their 31-run loss in the Edgbaston Test. Pujara may not have set alight county cricket with his Yorkshire stint
but many believe the time he spent in the country gives him a distinct advantage over his team mates. “When batsmen are struggling with the moving ball, it might be a good idea to induct Cheteshwar Pujara into the side,” former Test player Mohinder Amarnath wrote in a column that appeared in Wednesday’s Times of India newspaper. “I know he is not in great form but he has the ability to occupy the crease and just needs time in the middle to rediscover his touch,” added the 69-Test veteran whose own
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gutsy batting remains an inspiration for the likes of Pujara. His former team mate Sunil Gavaskar also sees sense in bringing back Pujara for the Lord’s Test beginning on Thursday. “I will play one more batsman at Lord’s in the form of Pujara,” Gavaskar told India Today television channel. “He has the technique and patience required for a Test match. Whose place he’ll take will depend on the pitch. If the wicket isn’t that green then I will play him in place of (pacer) Umesh Yadav and stay with (all-rounder) Hardik Pandya.”
Cheteshwar Pujara may not have set alight county cricket with his Yorkshire stint but many believe the time he spent in the country gives him a distinct advantage over his team mates.
Tata Nexon sets the bar for Safety in India Mumbai : Tata Motors today proudly announced that the Nexon has been certified with a 4-star rating by Global NCAP – a certification that is considered as the global benchmark for evaluating the car safety of newly introduced models. The recently concluded safety tests by Global NCAP indicate that the Nexon achieved the highest adult safety score (13.56/17.00) amongst all the models tested across the Indian market. With this ‘LEVEL NEX’ performance, the Nexon now is not only the most awarded compact SUV, but also sets a new benchmark for safety in India.
Additionally, the car has also received high rating for “Child Protection” as per the safety test conducted by Global NCAP. Speaking about the new feat achieved by the Nexon,Mr. Mayank Pareek, President – PVBU, Tata Motors, said,“The Global NCAP results are a reflection of our commitment towards bringing technologically advanced features which are safe yet stylish. With these test results, the Nexon is India’s safest compact SUV, after being one of the most awarded models from the Tata Motors’ PV stable. It is a proud moment for all our Nexon customers today.
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Echo devices, Fire TV Stick and Kindle e-readers will be available at great discounts on all four days of the sale. “As the most trusted and visited shopping destination in India, we look forward to celebrating every occasion with our customers. The Amazon Freedom Sale has been curated to offer everything customers are looking for this season and more! With new launches, great deals, extra cashback, no cost EMI and convenient exchange options, customers can look forward to a grand celebration on Amazon.in.” said Manish Tiwary, Vice President - Category Management, Amazon India. This Amazon Freedom Sale, customers can save more with an additional cashback of 10% when they pay using SBI Debit & Credit Cards. Millions of eligible customers can also enjoy EMI on using their Debit card from select banks.
Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (“APSEZ”), India’s largest port developer and the logistics arm of Adani Group, today announced its operational and financial performance for the first quarter ended 30th June, 2018. Consolidated Revenues: - There was no SEZ port led development income in Q1FY19 compared to Rs. 661 cr booked in Q1FY18. If we exclude SEZ port led development revenue earned in Q1FY18, Consolidated Revenue in Q1FY19 has grown by 16% (Rs. 2411 cr v/s Rs. 2084 cr). Consolidated EBITDA: - We have not earned any SEZ port led development EBITDA in Q1FY19 compared to Rs. 280 cr earned in Q1FY18. If we
exclude SEZ port led development EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA has grown by 23%. (Rs.1588 cr v/s Rs. 1287 cr) Consolidated EBITDA margin: Has expanded as there was no SEZ port led development expense in Q1FY19. PBT and PAT: - As per Indian Accounting Standards (IND- AS) applicable from 1st April, 2016, all international currency loans should be marked to market through Profit and Loss. Indian Rupee depreciated by 5% in Q1FY19. Thus, We have provided mark to market loss of Rs. 383 cr in Q1FY19 compared to a gain of Rs. 32 cr booked in Q1FY18. This has resulted in reporting lower PBT and PAT. However, from cash flow perspective there will be no impact.
Britannia celebrates 100 years of delighting India Enters the next 100 as a Global, Total Foods Company
Mumbai : Britannia Industries Limited today marked the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1918. To celebrate the milestone, the company revealed a new brand identity&philosophy, illustrating the company’s vision to become the ‘future of food’ – a global total foods company. In addition, the company announced that it will launch 50 new productsin the next 12 months and enter new and exciting categories including croissants, cream wafers and enhance product offerings in existing categories. The Company’s play in value- added Dairy, will also receive a boost like never before. “Through the last 100 years, Britannia has brought smiles and delight to many an Indian and is one of the most trusted names in every Indian household. Our focus on consistenteveryday execution, a sharp focus on staying relevant to consumers and a keen innovation mindset have made this journey an exciting one.
Tata Motors releases its Annual CSR Report FY 2017-18
Mumbai : Tata Motors’ one of India’s leading automobile companies, recently released its FY 2017-18 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, highlighting its commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Tata Motors have already addressed fifteen of the seventeen SDGs, and have demonstrated remarkable progress with some of their latest achievement being the nutrition initiatives undertaken at Jamshedpur, earning them the ‘Industry Champion’ award (instituted jointly by the Government of Jharkhand and UNICEF). The Company has made conscious efforts to involve and promote SC/ST communities through their affirmative action programme called ‘Aadhar’. Around 40% of their CSR efforts are earmarked towards Aadhar initiatives. Currently, Tata Motors have over 6000 SC/ST employees as a part of their workforce and around 34% of the apprentices/trainees belong to the SC/ST Communities. Recapping the year gone by Mr. Guenter Butschek, MD & CEO, Tata Motors said, “The name ‘Tata’ is an inspiration for all of us, resonating our extraordinary commitment to the larger community.
Tata Motors works with the philosophy of ‘More from Less for More’ which implies striving to achieve scale by judicious utilization of resources, to achieve greater impact. The company adopts human lifecycle approach by offering age continuum CSR programs, which are horizontally linked to each other. CSR is not just a statement but an integral part of our DNA. It feels proud to lead an organization where people live and breed such philosophy. During the year, the company leveraged technology tools to enhance execution efficiency, deployed mobile applications to track real time performance and encouraged individual entrepreneurs to develop new solutions best suited to meet the local challenges. Indeed a lot of good work has been done during the last financial year and I am confident that we will continue to keep raising the bar, leveraging onto the strategic partnerships and engagement with our stakeholders.” During FY 201718, the company has reinforced its initiatives on topics related toHealth, Education, Employability and the Environment with concrete achievements measured through different KPIs.
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Gujarat HC quashes rape FIR against former BJP MLA Jayanti Bhanushali Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday quashed the FIR filed against BJP leader Jayanti Bhanushali in which he had been accused of raping a 21-year-old woman from Surat multiple times. The court’s decision to quash the FIR against the former BJP MLA from Abdasa came after the woman complainant submitted an affidavit in the court giving her consent to drop the rape case against Bhanushali and recorded her statement before the police. Last week, the court had directed the police to verify an affidavit submitted by the 21-year-old woman, saying that “dispute” between her and Bhanushali was “amicably resolved as misunderstanding on both the sides got cleared”. “Therefore, now there is no any grievance between us and therefore, I have no objection if the FIR is quashed,” the woman’s affidavit stated. The woman, who had appeared in the court in a burqa to submit the affidavit, had said, “Because of some misunderstanding and in a heat of moment, I had filed the (rape) case… but looking at my future and young age, I would like to have harmonious atmosphere in the
society, in my family and also in my future. Therefore, now I don’t want to proceed in the present matter. I don’t have objection to the quashing of the FIR.” During the hearing, public prosecutor Mitesh Amin told the court that the petitioner Bhanushali, who had filed a petition in the High Court seeking quashing of the rape FIR against him, should have filed a fresh petition as his petition was about quashing the FIR, but not on the ground of compromise. Following a brief hearing, Bhanushali’s lawyer P B Khandheria said, a two line amendment was filed in the court which was granted. Justice P P Bhatt quashed the FIR after he was handed a verification report from the Surat police. On July 19, Surat police had filed an FIR against Bhanushli after the 21-year-old woman lodged a complaint with the city’s police commissioner, accusing the BJP leader of raping her on several occasions between November 2017 and March 2018 on the pretext of getting her admission in a reputed fashion design institute. In the wake of the allegation, the 53-year-old leader had last month resigned from the post of the Gujarat BJP vice- president.
Gujarat: Congress Seval Dal to take out Tiranga rally against BJP’s ‘divisive politics’ on August 9
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Pradesh Congress Seval Dal (GPCSD) will take out a Tiranga rally on August 9 in Ahmedabad and other towns against the “divisive politics’’ of the BJP. The Tiranga rally will begin from Lal Darwaza and end at the state Congress headquarters in Paldi where state Congress president Amit Chavda and other leaders will be addressing seval dal volunteers and party workers. GPCSD president Mangalsinh Solanki said that his organisation has chosen August 9 to take out the yatra as it was the same day when Mahatma Gandhi had launched the ‘Quit India movement’. Solanki said that the BJP’s entire exercise since it came to power at the Centre had been to pit one community against the other, one caste against the other. “You can see how minorities and Dalits have been targetted in different states to dividing various sections of the society and to play vote bank politics’’, he said.
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd declares strong Q1 FY19 Results Ahmedabad : Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. (TCIL), India’s leading integrated travel services company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 with a strong performance across its various lines of business. Highlights Q1 FY19: Group Consolidated: · Revenue from operations for the quarter, grew by 10% y-o-y from Rs. 15.8 Bn. to Rs. 17.3 Bn. on a comparable basis · Profit Before Tax of Rs. 657 Mn. for Q1 FY19 at a consolidated level Note: TCIL’s investment in Quess Corp. has been reclassified to that of an associate company w.e.f. March 1, 2018. Therefore, consolidated results for the quarter are not comparableTCIL Standalone: • Revenue from operations for Q1 increased by 13% y-o-y from Rs. 7,884
Mn. to Rs. 8,872 Mn. • Profit Before Tax for Q1 has increased by 39% y-o-y from Rs. 421 Mn. to Rs. 583 Mn. • Incubating businesses (Domestic & E business) combined revenues grew by 34% y-o-y during the quarter. Both businesses are close to achieving profitability • Growth in sales, margin improvement & cost efficiency key drivers for the standalone performance • Proceeds of the OFS sale have helped reduce finance costs for the business by 22% and improve investment income by Rs. 60 Mn. during the quarter Highlights of segment p e r f o r m a n c e : Tr a v e l & Related Services · Travel Businesses revenue from operations increased 12% in Q1 FY19; EBIT registered a growth of 9% y-o-y on a comparable basis.
Talwalkars launches its ‘Annual Fitness Festival’ Offers upto 45% Discount on Annual Membership Charges
Ahmedabad : Talwalkars Lifestyles Limited; the largest fitness chain in India with 251 gyms across 85 cities announces its popular ‘Annual Fitness Festival’starting 20th July, offering up to 45% discount on its annual membership fee. The gym chain is also aiming to increase member retention by offering an additional discount of 10% for members signing up for 2 years and up to 15% for 3 years membership. All existing and new members are eligible to benefit from this offer. Talwalkars offers state of the art facilities, unique and innovative workouts and right guidance from experts; everything that an informed consumer looks out for in a fitness centre. Mr. Prashant Talwalkar, MD
of Talwalkars Lifestyles Limted, says,“Our 47 year tradition of this Annual Offer is older than more than 90% of gym chains in India. It is not only celebration of our legacy but also of operational excellence. We are committed towards providing holistic health solutions to our consumers, encouraging healthy living. Through our ‘Annual Fitness Festival’ , we aim to offer the consumer exciting packages at a much lower price, making fitness a crucial part of everyone’s routine. It has been observed that a lot of people who are hesitant to join a gym attribute it to paying the hefty membership fees. Hence, it is our continuous endeavour to ease the burden of our consumers through our annual discount offer.”
811 with 6% on SA AccountsPowers Kotak Mahindra Bank to ClockFastest Paceof Customer Acquisition &Savings Account Growth Ahmedabad : Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) today announced that the bank continues to clock the fastest pace of customer acquisition and savings account growth in the Indian banking industry. From 8 million customers on 29 th March 2017 when 811 - India’s first downloadable digital bank account was launched, to 14.5 million customers (including 811 customers) as on 30 th June 2018, Kotak has added 6.5 million customers in 15 months – annualised growth of 61%. Further, Kotak’s Savings Account (SA) book continues to grow faster than the Indian industry average. Kotak’s average growth rate in the last 6 years has been around40% on a YoY basis - more than double that of the industry growth rate. As on June 30 th June, 2018, Kotak’s SA book was at Rs.
66,621 crore. Kotak is focused on making banking more accessible for every Indian through 811, and offers higher returns of 6% interest rate p.a. on savings account balances above Rs. 1 lakh and up to Rs 1 crore. 811 is a one-of-itskind truly inclusive account that welcomes all Indians. The recently launched 811 #IndiaInvited campaign, starring Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh as the brand
ambassador, captures this philosophy and champions the cause of inclusive banking. The ad campaign features people from all walks of life, across age, gender, profession, religion, physical appearance, including an acid attack survivor, among others, and captures their stories of struggle against discrimination. Virat Diwanji, President - Retail Liabilities & Branch Banking, Kotak Mahindra
Bank said, “We have adopted a digital-led growth strategy and 811 is playing a key role in the bank’s customer acquisition and savings account growth. 811 has been embraced by Indians across the country. In our endeavour to make banking more accessible and widespread, we realised that people from different walks of life tend to get intimidated to walk into a retail establishment, such as a bank branch, for the fear of being judged. The #IndiaInvited campaign builds on this insight and draws attention to how 811 does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of personal or physical characteristics.” “We will continue to expand our branch network across India using a dual strategy – we are implementing a hub and spoke model in locations where we are already present.
international US reimposes sanctions on Iran, Hassan Rouhani accuses Trump of launching ‘psychological warfare’
New Delhi : After the US reimposed sanctions on Iran, Iranians voiced anger, fear and defiance Tuesday with their leaders dismissing any offer of talks with Donald Trump. The US President reimposed the sanctions on Iran today, which target access to US banknotes and key industries such as cars and carpets. But these were unlikely to cause immediate economic turmoil because Iran’s markets were actually relatively buoyant, with the rial strengthening by 20 per cent since Sunday after the government relaxed foreign exchange rules and allowed unlimited, tax-free gold and currency imports, reported AFP. Earlier today, Trump wrote in an early morning tweet, “The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level.” He said the sanctions were the “most biting ever” as he warned other countries from doing business with Tehran.
How a set of tweets resulted in Saudi Arabia snapping ties with Canada
Riyadh : The breakdown in diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Canada over a set of tweets has raised questions over the kingdom’s foreign policy under its crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Arabia has rapidly escalated the dispute by calling back its ambasssador and sending back Canada’s ambassador, and other measures including cancelling all flights by its national carrier to Canada.On August 2, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted, expressing concern over the arrest of a women’s rights activist, Samar Badawai, in Saudi Arabia. The tweet also urged the Saudi authorities to release the women activist, and her brother Raif. Raif, a blogger, had been arrested earlier and is presently in prison. A day later the Canadian Foreign Ministry tweeted seeking the immediate release of all civil society and women’s rights activists: The tweet did not go down well with the government in Saudi Arabia. On Monday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir criticized Canada’s statements, and accused the country of “blatant interference in the Kingdom’s domestic affairs, against basic international norms and all international protocols”. The Saudi Arabia government said that Freeland’s tweet was a “major, unacceptable affront to the Kingdom’s laws and judicial process, as well as a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty.
UN urges Myanmar to speed Rohingya returns, grant citizenship
United Nations : United Nations aid agencies called on Myanmar on Wednesday to improve conditions in Rakhine state for the safe return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh and provide a clear pathway to citizenship for those eligible.The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) said in a joint statement that they needed full access to Rakhine state and were still awaiting permission for international staff to be based in the town of Maungdaw following requests made on June 14.Play Video1m 6s Letters connect Myanmar’s separated Rohingya familiesScraps of paper carried between prisons in Myanmar and the camps by the International Committee of the Red Cross are a rare source of hope for families torn apart by the largest and fastest refugee influx in the region in the past twenty years, the refugees say.There was no immediate response from the Myanmar authorities to a Reuters request for comment.The United Nations signed an outline deal with Myanmar in early June aimed at eventually allowing hundreds of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh to return safely and by choice. But the secret agreement, seen by Reuters, offers no explicit guarantees of citizenship or freedom of movement throughout the country.
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