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Short News Play at RSS-organised festival in Delhi attacks Opposition New Delhi : Hours after the Election Commission Saturday announced the schedule for assembly elections in different states, a play at an event organised by the RSS’ cultural wing, Sanskar Bharti, sent out a message against the opposition parties. Sanskar Bharti organised the three-day ‘Charkha: Kala Sanskriti Sangam’ cultural festival in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti Evam Darshan Samiti at Rajghat from Thursday.
Sabarimala priest, royal family opt out of talks with govt
Thiruvananthapuram : IN A setback to the Kerala government’s efforts to work out a consensus on implementing the Supreme Court’s order to allow women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple, the thantri (priest) and erstwhile royal family of Pandalam on Sunday pulled out of the proposed discussions with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “We have moved a review petition in the Supreme Court against the earlier verdict. We will decide on the future course of action only after knowing the outcome of the review petition. Otherwise, the discussion with the government does not make any sense,’’ said Sabarimala thantri Kandararu Mohanaru. He said the decision was taken after consulting the leadership of the Nair Service Society, a prominent outfit of the upper caste Nair community.
Rafale jets, S-400 missiles will boost IAF’s capabilities: Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Ghaziabad : The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief on Monday said that acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft, S-400 missile systems, Apache attack helicopters and Chinook heavylift helicopters would enhance the capability of the force. IAF chief BS Dhanoa was speaking on the occasion of 86th anniversary of the Indian Air Force which was celebrated with air and ground display by air warriors at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad. Dhanoa said that the force is in the process of acquiring new combat system, upgrading and modernising the existing inventory of aircraft and weapon systems. “The ongoing induction of Tejas (Light Combat Aircraft), Spyder, medium range surface to air missiles and state of art precision weapons are a part of our larger modernisation programme,” Dhanoa said.
Great job, says Adityanath on Gujarat’s handling of attacks on migrants
New Delhi : Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who has been targeted by the opposition over attacks on workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, received dollops of support from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday. The UP chief minister said those who did not have any issue to criticise the Gujarat government were spreading rumours against the state. “The Gujarat chief minister told me over the phone there was no incident in the past three days and that he had appealed to people against paying heed to any rumour,” Yogi Adityanath said, according to news agency Press Trust of India. He also praised Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s commendable and effective handling of the situation.
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“Our government is aware and alert. I spoke to the Gujarat chief minister Sunday
Attack on migrants: Nitish Kumar, Adityanath speak to Gujarat CM, Rupani denies migrants moving out
New Delhi : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday spoke to his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani and expressed his concern about the violent attacks at non-Gujaratis, including those from Bihar, by mobs seemingly angry over the rape of a minor earlier this week. UP CM Adityanath also spoke to Rupani over the cases of violence. Rupani assured his counterparts of providing security and denied movement of migrants back to their home states. “Our government is aware and alert. I spoke to the Gujarat chief minister Sunday. Our chief secretary and director general of police are also in touch with their counterparts in Gujarat,” Nitish was quoted as saying by PTI. Condemning the rape of the 14-year old allegedly by a migrant from Bihar, Nitish said the guilty must be punished but an entire community cannot be “tarred with the same brush” “If somebody has committed a crime, he must be punished severely. But on account of one incident, people should not generalise
and hold a grouse against an entire state,” the chief minister said. Meanwhile, former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav came down heavily on the Centre and the state government,
India follows independent policy: General Bipin Rawat on S-400 deal with Russia
Aircel-Maxis case: Chidambaram, Karti protected from arrest till November 1
New Delhi : ARMY CHIEF General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that India follows an independent policy, and has thus signed the deal for S-400 weapon system with Russia despite the threat of US sanctions under its Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). He also said there was “no end in sight to the manner in which” India and Russia can cooperate. General Rawat made these remarks during his keynote address at the General K V Krishna Rao inaugural memorial lecture, which was delivered by retired diplomat G Parthasarathy on ‘India’s Security & Foreign Policy Challenges’. “When Russians asked about the American sanctions, my reply was, ‘yes, we do appreciate that there could be sanctions on us, but we follow an independent policy. You can rest assured. While we may be associating with America in getting some technology, but we follow an independent policy’,” he said. This was said, as General Rawat recalled, in response to a question posed to him by a Russian naval officer that India seemed to be looking westwards at the US, which has put sanctions on Russia.
New Delhi : L A Delhi court Monday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram till November 1 in connection with the Aircel-Maxis cases filed by the CBI and the ED. Special CBI Judge O P Saini put up the matter for November 1 after the counsel appearing for agencies sought an adjournment in the matter.The former finance minister, earlier this month, moved a Delhi Court alleging that the CBI was not interested in fair trial and that it was leaking parts of the charge sheet to media “to sensationalise” the issue and “make a mockery of the judicial process.” The court pulled up the agency for filing the charge sheet without proper sanction and told the CBI that if required documents
Loans of rich would have been waived but no money for sanitation workers: Kejriwal slams Centre New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed the Centre, saying it would have “immediately waived loans” of “a few rich people” but not giving money for poor municipal sanitation workers who were on strike for the last three weeks. The BJP accused the Kejriwal of “lying” over the funds given by the Centre to the EDMC. The sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) went on strike on September 12 demanding payment of their dues including salaries and regularisation of contractbased workers. The Delhi CM claimed the
municipal corporations have to be paid Rs 5,000 crore by the Centre. “Last week Delhi government on the advice of Supreme Court paid Rs 500 crore to the MCD. The Centre today denied to pay Rs 500 crore, despite advice of the Supreme Court, although it has to pay Rs 5000 crore to the MCD. Is BJP responsible to Delhi like this? Then why should Delhiites vote for you (BJP) in LS election,” Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi. “It is so sad. If it were loans of a few rich people they (Centre) would have done it immediately but not paying money for sanitation in Delhi and poor sanitation workers,” he said in another tweet.
both ruled by the BJP. Taking to Twitter, the Samajwadi Party chief said Gujarat is once again in news, where some people are destroying the environment of peace and
are not filed by November 26, it may take appropriate action. The CBI had filed a chargesheet against Chidambaram, his son Karti and others, alleging that the former union minister “dishonestly and fraudulently” granted FIPB approval for foreign investment when only the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) was empowered to do it. The senior Congress leader’s role has come under the scanner of investigating agencies in the Rs 3,500-crore AircelMaxis deal and the INX Media case involving Rs 305 crore. Both Karti and Chidambaram have denied any wrong-doing. The Enforcement Directorate is also probing a separate money-laundering case in the Aircel-Maxis matter, in which Chidambaram and Karti have been questioned by the agency.
No decision yet on Zakir Naik’s extradition, matter may end up in court: Malaysia minister
New Delhi : Malaysia is yet to take a call on extraditing controversial preacher Zakir Naik to India and the matter could end up being decided by the country’s courts, a senior Malaysian minister told External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday when she raised the issue during a meeting in New Delhi. Naik, who left India in July 2016, is wanted on terror and money laundering charges. In January, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made a formal request to Malaysia to deport Naik. Malaysia’s Minister of Human Resources M Kula Segaran, who is on an India visit, said Swaraj sought Naik’s early extradition during the meeting. “She was asking for the latest on Zakir Naik, whether he will be deported from Malaysia, I did say that no final decision has been taken by the Malaysian government,” he said. He also told Swaraj that the Malaysian government could also leave it to the courts to decide.
spread hatred in the name of Hindi-speaking people, the BJP governments at centre and the state are responsible for it. Meanwhile, a JD(U) leader, in a two-page open letter to Congress president Rahul Gandhi, blamed the grand old party for the violence against people from Bihar. “You appointed your Gujarat MLA Alpesh Thakor as one of the national secretaries in-charge of Bihar and his outfit Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena is driving out migrant Biharis,” Neeraj Kumar, a JD(U) MLC and spokesman, alleged. Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi expressed his solidarity with the migrants through a tweet, saying that the main reason for the alleged violence in Gujarat is unemployment and closed factories. He further said that the state’s economy and administration is failing, leading to undue targetting of migrant labours.
Targeting migrant labourers completely wrong, says Rahul Gandhi on Gujarat violence
New Delhi : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said targeting of migrant workers in Gujarat is “completely wrong” and he is totally against it. Taking to Twitter, he said the root cause of violence in Gujarat is the closure of factories and unemployment there due to which both the system and the economy are reeling. “There is nothing more frightening than poverty. The root cause of the violence in Gujarat is the closed down factories and unemployment there. Both the system and that
economy are reeling. Making migrant labour their target is completely wrong. I stand totally against it,” he said in Hindi on Twitter. Attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants started after the alleged rape of a 14-month-old girl. The violence has led to exodus of migrant workers which prompted the state government on Monday to make an appeal for their return. The state government has deployed additional security forces in industrial areas in Gujarat for the safety of migrants.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswamy’s memorandum mentions about the state’s opposition to Karnataka’s proposal to construct a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu.
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami meets Modi, submits 20-point memorandum of demands
New Delhi : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and submitted a memorandum listing various demands including the state’s opposition to Karnataka’s proposal to construct a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu. After meeting Modi, Palaniswami told reporters that a decision on alliance for the next Lok Sabha elections would be taken only after the schedule was announced. He was responding to a question on the possibility of AIADMK aligning with the BJP for next general elections. The 20-point memorandum submitted by him also called for bringing three Tamil Nadu towns–Hosur, Ramanathapuram and Neyveli– under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN. On the Cauvery issue, Palaniswami referred to Karnataka sending a feasibility report to the Centre on the construction of a 67.16
TMC ft ‘balancing reservoir’ at Mekedatu. The proposal amounts to ‘a clear violation’ of the final order of the Cauvery Tribunal and the Supreme Court judgement, he He urged Modi to instruct the Central Water Commission or any other relevant agency to stop forthwith further processing of Karnataka’s feasibility report to build the reservoir.
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The MPC’s decision increases uncertainty
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised the market by keeping policy rates unchanged. Most financial market analysts expected the rate-setting committee to raise policy rates by 25 basis points. This newspaper had also argued in favour of a rate hike. However, the committee changed the policy stance from neutral to “calibrated tightening”. This basically means that the possibility of a rate cut in the current cycle is now off the table. The change in the policy stance is in the right direction, but the decision to not raise rates is puzzling. It shows that there is a considerable difference in the way the MPC and financial markets are interpreting the evolving economic situation, which was also reflected in the post-policy press conference. The decision can perhaps be explained by the fact that inflation projections have been revised lower and the MPC believes that the last two hikes are sufficient to keep inflation close to the target. However, many analysts were of the view that rising crude and the falling rupee deserved a rate response. The tightening of global financial conditions and rising interest rates in the US will make financing of the current account deficit (CAD) difficult. This will put downward pressure on the rupee and raise inflation risks. Though the government is said to be working on ways to reduce the CAD, the steps taken thus far are unlikely to have a meaningful impact. Furthermore, comments in the press conference suggested that the MPC is not particularly worried about the fall in the rupee. It was reiterated that the RBI’s policy is to manage undue volatility in currency and not target any level. This is well accepted and the market was not expecting the central bank to start targeting a particular level in the currency market. However, in the present situation when volatility is likely to remain elevated, policy tightening would have helped. It would have sent a signal to the market that the central bank is willing to compress aggregate demand to deal with CAD and inflationary risks emanating from the weakening of the currency. This would have reduced the need to use foreign exchange reserves to contain volatility. The move would have also been consistent with the legislated mandate of inflation-targeting and the wider objective of protecting financial stability. However, by not raising rates, the MPC has left the currency market to do the macro adjustment. This could be risky. It is likely that the pressure on the rupee will increase. Though there is a case for gradual depreciation, the risk now is that the currency might overshoot significantly on the downside and affect economic activity, along with raising inflationary expectations and financial stability risks.
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Lady Gaga calls out president Donald Trump
Los Angeles : Lady Gaga has made her feelings about Donald Trump amply clear. The Poker Face hitmaker stopped by for an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday, to discuss about her latest release A Star is born with Bradley Cooper, reports EOnline.com. When Stephen Colbert asked her if she watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford touching testimony and her views on Trump, she said “I will tell you something; because I am a sexual assault survivor. The truth is: Trump the other day was speaking at a rally and he said,
‘She has no memory of how she got to the party, should we trust that she remembers the assault?’ And the answer is yes! And I’ll tell you exactly why. I also know that this woman is smart because she’s a psychologist. She’s no dummy. If someone is assaulted or experiences trauma there is science and scientific proof it’s biology that people change. The brain changes. And literally what it does is it takes the trauma and it puts it in a box and it files it away and it shuts it so that we can survive the pain.”
The film marked Ajay Devgn’s debut as an actor and was to be remade by brother Anil Devgn.
No Phool Aur Kaante remake as of now
New Delhi : A while back there was a buzz going around that Ajay Devgn’s brother Anil Devgn who had earlier directed films like Raju Chacha with Kajol and Blackmail with Priyanka Chopra, was to helm the remake of Ajay Devgn’s debut film Phool Aur Kaante. But the news doing the rounds for the past one week is that Anil was to direct a remake of the film with Ajay just
Chitrangada Singh on Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar case: I support her
doing a cameo in it. “They have been discussing the remake for a while now. They even discussed a possibility of a star kid launch in the film,” informs a trade source. However, when we spoke to sources in the Devgn camp, they denied that anything was on the anvil. “There were some talks regarding the remake, but it was more of an idea being tossed around.
Ready to readdress case if Tanushree Dutta desires: CINTAA
New Delhi : Actor Chitrangada Singh has come out in support of actress Tanushree Dutta, who has accused actor Nana Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of their 2008 film Horn Ok Pleassss. Asked about the MeToo movement gaining momentum in Bollywood, Chitrangada said: “Indian society is very different from Western society. That’s why I am saying we shouldn’t ape it. But it is definitely inspiring to see people like Tanushree coming out in the open to talk about it and we shouldn’t suppress their voices.“It is nothing to do with the West. We should make it our own society where we should make men in our society more responsible for their actions. It’s a positive step and we should cultivate the habit of speaking the truth more often than not,” she added.Talking about Tanushree-Nana controversy, Chitrangada said: “If it is the truth and even if you speak about it after 5 years or 10 years, we must listen to it, give importance to it and do justice to it. I support Tanushree.
New Delhi : Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) said it is ready to readdress Tanushree Dutta’s sexual harassment allegation against Nana Patekar “by conducting a fair and expeditious” inquiry. The body had earlier said it did not “address” the allegations by Dutta when she approached them in 2008. Dutta had filed a complaint with CINTAA a decade ago after she felt uncomfortable shooting a song with Patekar for the film Horn Ok Pleassss. “If she asks us to reinvestigate the matter then we have told her that we will offer all possible support. But she has not yet officially come to us. Although we have
Mumbai : Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is known for her outspoken self and taking a stand with what is right. And for which she has been trolled many times mercilessly on Twitter. The actress has had enough spunk to tackle all these trolls with a pinch of salt. But now the time has come when Sonam decided to get off the Twitter. She didn’t even stop from getting back at the senior journalist and columnist Shobhaa De once. Most recently, she fearlessly expressed her thoughts on the Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar case, standing by the actress in her tirade against the veteran
actor who also happens to be a co-actor of her father Anil Kapoor in many films including the Welcome series and Parinda. “I’m going off twitter for a while. It’s just too negative. Peace and love to all!” she tweeted on Saturday afternoon as she decided to bid the microblogging site farewell for the time being. Sonam has been trolled earlier for wearing a bikini; wearing an oversized suit; wearing her mangalsutra on her wrist; changing her last name to Ahuja after her marriage; and wearing a ripped denim saree during Veere Di Wedding promotions, among other incidences.
spoken and written to her (regarding the matter) she is yet to revert,” Amit Behl, Senior Joint Secretary, CINTAA told PTI. “But we also want to hear Nana’s side of the story. We have sent a communication to Nana also,” Behl added. In the letter, CINTAA has asked Patekar to share his side of the story before the body issues any more statements. In a letter addressed to Dutta, which CINTAA shared with PTI, the body states it had a meeting with her on October 3 and “there is no second opinion about our intent of protecting our members’ rights, their dignity and self-respect”.
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Sonam Kapoor’s reaction over Kangana Ranaut’s statement about working with Queen director Vikas Bahl has left the Manikarnika actor miffed. Vikas Bahl has been accused of alleged sexual harassment by a former Phantom employee.
Kangana on Sonam: Who gives her a right to judge me
New Delhi : Sonam Kapoor on Sunday slammed filmmaker Vikas Bahl who has been accused of sexual harassment by a former employee of Phantom Films. However, the way she picked some words while reacting to Kangana Ranaut’s experience of working with the Queen director, hasn’t gone down well with the Manikarnika star. Kangana on Monday issued a statement which read, “What does she mean by saying, ‘it’s hard to believe Kangana’? When I am sharing my MeToo story, who gives her a right to judge
Sonam bids temporary adieu to Twitter
me? So Sonam Kapoor has the license of trusting some women and some she won’t. What makes her so unsure of my claims, I am known to be an articulate person, I have represented my country in many international summits, I am called as a thought and youth influencer to these summits, I am not known because of my dad. I have earned my place and credibility after struggling for a decade. She isn’t known to be a great actress, neither she has the reputation of being a good speaker. What gives these filmy people right to take digs at me!”
Birju Maharaj to train Alia Bhatt Mumbai:LegendaryKathak exponent Birju Maharaj will be choreographing Alia Bhatt’s mujra dance for Karan Johar’s upcoming period drama Kalank. The much in-demand star actress, has no previous experience in the traditional dance form and will be learning the techniques from scratch for the film. According to a source, “Alia has met Birju Maharaj two or three times to grasp
the basics of Kathak. She will now start rehearsing her steps for the film.But there is another reason why Alia is working doubly hard to get her dance movements right. Apparently, the film also stars dancing queen Madhuri Dixit, who is one of the best Indian classical dancers in Bollywood. Madhuri’s mujra segment will be choreographed by veteran choreographer Saroj Khan.
The actress also says that she is playing the ‘waiting game’ right now, as there is a dearth of good roles coming her way.
Waiting for what comes my way, says Radhika Apte Mumbai : Her recent release, AndhaDhun, has been receiving positive reviews, but Radhika Apte says that she is still on the lookout for challenging roles. When asked if she would be open to playing a visually challenged person, the actress says, “Yes, why not? It depends on the script and character. It has to be exciting and challenging.” The actress also says that she is playing the ‘waiting game’ right now, as there is a dearth of good roles coming her way. “Honestly speaking, I am still waiting for something good and positive to come my way. Though I have been offered different roles, right now, it’s the waiting game that’s going on in my career. Let’s see what I get,” she says.
When we point out that she has been doing quite well on the web series front, the actress says, “After watching Sacred Games and Lust Stories, people feel I have enough work. But the fact is that these are just small roles. It is working for merely eight days in two months. I wish to slog my ass off so that I feel like I have worked hard. However, it’s not the number of days that matters for me.” Radhika also reveals that she is not averse to asking for work. “Sometimes, people approach me and at times I unhesitatingly go ahead and ask for work. The moment I come to know something is happening I call people up.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP
30-member strong team to represent India at Wrestling World Championships
New Delhi : A strong 30-member team led by Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia will represent India at the World Wrestling Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary from October 20 to 28. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has selected 10 members each in freestyle, greco-roman and women’s wrestling categories. While Bajrang (65kg) is India’s best bet in the freestyle category, Sakshi (62kg) and Commonwealth Games gold Pooja Dhanda (57kg) medallist will spearhead India’s campaign in the women’s wrestling. Jagminder Singh will be the chief coach of the freestyle team, while Kuldeep Malik will be in charge
of the women’s squad. Besides 30 wrestlers, the Indian contingent will also have 17 officials including coaches, physio, masseur and referees. The team will leave for Budapest tomorrow morning where they will have pretournament conditioning camp ahead of the main event. Interestingly, Ritu is the only Phogat sister to feature in the squad as Geeta and Babita did not attend the trials while Asiad gold medallist Vinesh has been ruled out with an elbow injury. Women’s team chief coach Kuldeep Malik is confident of a better show from his wards. “We are fully prepared for the tournament. The girls have worked extensively on their technic after the Asian Games and we hope to better our medals tally this time around,� Kuldeep said.
Business
TECNO’sflagship CAMON iCLICK2 launched in India with 24 MP AI frontcamera and6.2’’ HD+ notch display New Delhi :Following an efficacious launch of new CAMON AI series consisting of 3 smartphones last week, TECNO Mobile, the premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION India is set to double the festive excitement of TECNO fans as the brand announces its first flagship ‘CAMON iCLICK2’. The flagship flaunts many features which will change the game in the sub 14K segment such as 6.2� HD+ screen, 19:9 Super Full View notch display, 24MP AI selfie, 13+5MP
Dualrear AIcamera,Dual SIM, Dual VoLTE (4G+4G),3750mAh and AI Face Unlock. With a promise to provide an exceptional photography experience, CAMON iCLICK2 priced at INR 13,499 is the perfect smartphone for people who love to live in the moment. The smartphone is available in three trendy colours of Aqua Blue, Hawaii Blue (Gradient) and Midnight black. The flagship goes on sale this week and will be available across 35000+ offline retail stores.
Tata Motors achieves a milestone: Installs 1 Lakh telematic systems on its Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles Bhubaneswar : Setting a new benchmark in the connected vehicle technologies, Tata Motors becomes the first OEM to install 1 Lakh advanced telematic systems on its Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles. Tata Motors, continuing on its century old tradition of setting new standards, of pioneering new technologies and being the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicles, was the first OEM to adopt this technology and integrate it into its offering in India, under the brand name of Tata Fleetman. This milestone was celebrated in the presence ofSir John Peace, Chairman of ‘The Midlands Engine’, Mr. Andy Street, Mayor of West Midlands, Mr. Matthew Hague, Owner and Executive Director of Microlise, Mr. William Hopkinson, First Secretary (Investment) in the presence of and other dignitaries from the UK Delegation along with senior leadership of Tata Motors – Mr. Gunter Butschek - CEO & MD, Tata Motors, Mr. O P Bhatt - Independent Director, Board of Directors of Tata Motors and Mr. RajendraPetkar, CTO, Tata Motors.
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Li Na said that US Open Champion Naomi Osaka has the ability to win more Grand Slam titles only if she possesses the desire to be a champion.
Li Na says Naomi Osaka needs ‘desire’ to win more Grand Slam titles
New Delhi : Former Chinese tennis great Li Na said that US Open Champion Naomi Osaka has the ability to win more Grand Slam titles only if she possesses the desire to be a champion. After winning the US Open title last month, Osaka had admitted that she puts too much pressure on herself to “do better.� The Japanese origin player, who got the better of Serena Williams in the finals of US Open, was left in tears after the 23-time Grand Slam winner went into a complete rage mode when chair umpire Carlos Ramos handed her a coaching violation. Osaka, who is Asia’s second Grand Slam singles champion after Li, pulled out of the Hong Kong Open due to a back injury. Ahead of the tournament, Li spoke to AFP and said, “I believe with her abilities and strength, she can win many (Grand Slam titles) — that is if
she really has the desire to be a champion.� Speaking on Serena’s return to the tennis circuit, Li said, “Looking at the players from the sidelines, we might not really understand some of their psychological goings-on on the court. I’ve always thought she is a very strong player. There are very
few players who can give birth and then immediately come back out. For me, it’s really hard to find a balance between family and the tennis court, but she very quickly got into the US Open final.� The former French Open and Australian Open winner has often been credited for popularising the sport in Asia.
Pakistan vs Australia: Haris Sohail’s maiden ton put hosts in command
New Delhi : Pakistan’s Haris Sohail struck his maiden test century as they ended the second day of the first test against Australia with a lead of 452 in Dubai on Monday. Sohail and Asad Shafiq (80) put on 150 for the fifth wicket on a placid track at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as Australia’s bowlers
toiled in the intense heat. Australia had delayed taking the new ball in their quest to generate some reverse swing and help their spinners but it did not really pay off. Their quicks bowled tight overs in the first hour to stifle the Pakistan batsmen who had little difficulty in negotiating the spin of Nathan Lyon or Jon Holland.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba among 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or award
Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first 10 nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or trophy announced on Monday, awarded by France Football magazine to the best player in the world. New Delhi : Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba were among the 30 nominees for the men’s Ballon d’Or trophy announced on Monday, awarded by France Football magazine to the best player in the world. Ronaldo has won the award for the past two years and five times in total, a record he shares with Argentine Lionel Messi who is expected to be included on the 30-man shortlist named throughout the day. Ronaldo’s nomination comes after the 33-yearold last week denied rape allegations levelled against him by a woman who sued him in court
Tata Harrier to be powered by the all-new2.0L KRYOTECDiesel engine Mumbai :The best in Diesel Engine technology is here. Tata Motors today introduced the all-new 2.0L KRYOTECDiesel engine for its much awaited SUV – the Tata Harrier.KRYOTEC is inspired from Cryogenic rocket engine for its power and reliability. It has been benchmarked against global standards of performance and refinement. Engineered to deliver exceptionally refined drivability and performance on every drive, this powerful 4cylinder, next generation diesel engine is equipped with state of the art engine management system.The exhaust after treatment systems are tuned to deliver extremely low carbon footprint. Multi Drive Modes are a part of Tata
Motors product DNA and the KRYOTEC engine takes it to the next level by marrying the Multi Drive Modes to the Terrain Response Modes of the ESP. TheAdvanced Electronically Controlled Variable Geometry Turbocharger (eVGT) will ensure excellent power & pickup to take on any terrain. TheKRYOTEC comes with Low Friction Valve Train Architecture and an Advanced EGRto deliver exceptional fuel economy and to meet stringent emission requirements This engine has been tested extensively on Tata Harrier for endurance under harsh conditions and optimized for performance by pushing it to its extremes.
in the United States. Sportswear maker Nike Inc and video game maker Electronic Arts Inc, who both have worked with the five-times Champions League winner, said last Thursday they were concerned about the allegations. A panel of journalists select the Ballon d’Or winner which was first established in 1956 and will this year feature a women’s award for the first time. The award merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year prize from 2010-15 to create the FIFA Ballon d’Or, but returned to France Football magazine in 2016 while FIFA established The Best awards.
Amazon Indiaannounces special offers forthe Great Indian Festival
Bengaluru :Amazon India has announced a series of initiatives for its customers to enjoy the festive season to the fullest. Customers will enjoy never-seen-before deals on the widest selection of smartphones, large appliances & TVs, home & kitchen products, fashion, consumables such as grocery & beauty, consumer electronics and more throughout the celebration. Amazon has expanded its selection with exclusive partnerships with popular brands such as OnePlus, Xiaomi, , IFB, Bosch, Philips, Marks & Spencer, LG, UnderArmour, Calvin Klein, and Just F among several others. Free Mobile Insurance Amazon.in is offering free screen replacement on all mobile phone purchased during the Great Indian Festival.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s [TKM] employees donate one-day’s salary to Karnataka and Kerala Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
Bangalore : Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM)recentlyhanded overcontributionstoHon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Shri PinarayiVijayanfor rebuilding Kodagu District (Karnataka) and parts of Kerala post the recent flood and landslides. This voluntary initiative along with the Toyota Group companies, Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s dealer partners and employees amassedstrong support forswift relief activities currently being undertakenby the authorities. As a responsible corporate citizen,
Toyota has always been at the forefront of supporting the society in addressing critical social concerns. Further to the assessment of the on-ground realities and magnitude of the devastation, Toyota Kirloskar Motorjointlywith its employees, opened the collection drive,who wholeheartedly coming forward todonate a day’s salary along with the company contributing an equal share to the affected regions. In order to aid the Karnataka and Kerala flood victims, Toyota Kirloskar Motor extends needful support in terms ofcarrepair. Some of the key highlights of such initiatives were.
Tata Motors launchesHexa XM+, the latest variantofthe company’s lifestyle SUV
Ahmedabad : Ahmedabad resident Vinod Bhai Gondiya at the largest Skills Competition of the country ‘IndiaSkills National Competition 2018’ the biggest showcase of skilled youth in India. Yash, age 21 is competing in Hair Dressing Embroidery category. IndiaSkills Competition is organized by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The winners of IndiaSkills National Competition 2018 will get a chance to undergo bestin-class industry training to prepare for the WorldSkills International C o m p e t i t i o n scheduled in Kazan, Russia from 22nd to 27th August 2019.
Dance to the Beats of Garba this Navratri with New Animated Stickers on Hike Ahmedabad : Hike, India’s first homegrown messaging app, today announced new animated sticker packs for Navratri and Dussehra. The new sticker packs depict different dimensions of the festival and associated celebrations. Be it chats on the traditional funfilled garba, dandiya or discussions around the puja pandals, food, greetings for friends or family, Hike stickers can be used to wish and convey messages in a fun and traditional manner. The new sticker packs highlight garba or dandiya, beautiful forms of the Goddess Shakti as Sherawali, special food and thalis prepared during these auspicious days, Ashtami with kanjaks, Ravan with his 10 heads (a must for Dussehra đ&#x;˜€) as well as popular greetings.
Infosys announces Rs 1.5 crore reward to push innovation in social work
New Delhi: Infosys Foundation on Monday announced Rs 1.5 crore reward to push innovation in social work following increase in funds under the government rules. “Infosys Foundation have been working since last 22 years. We had less money but thanks to 2 per cent now, which is more money. Initially whatever money was given we took care of basic things. We wanted to have innovation award but you require a good amount for that. This year we decided to get in to this area so that our innovators can get financial help,� Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty told PTI.Under the government rules, it is mandatory for certain categories of company to spend, in every financial year, at least two per cent of the average net profits made during
the three immediately preceding financial years, in pursuance of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. “Last 3-4 years, we have been getting 2 per cent which is Rs 340 crore. We have been able to handle 12 national disaster like floods in Kerala, drought in Karnataka, hurricane in Andhra Pradesh...,� Murty said. Infosys Foundation, which is CSR arm of IT major Infosys, will select three individuals or non-government organisation and give them reward of up to Rs 50 lakh so that they can scale-up their work. “The Aarohan Social Innovation Awards seek to recognise and reward individuals, teams or NGOs that are developing unique solutions for the social sector that have the potential to positively impact the underprivileged in India, at scale.
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“Gujarat arms students with e-tablets, to empower them technologically” : Rupani
Ahmedabad, Monday:Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupanitoday inaugurated the Saurashtra University 3-day Youth Festival at Rajkot in presence of Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rupani said that youth festivals give an opportunity to youth develop their latent talents and at the same time instil patriotism, making Gujarat vibrant. He remembered illustrious sons and seers of Saurashtra, notably JamsahebRanjitsinhji and Bhakta KaviNarsinh Mehta. Distributing e-tablets as a
token to students, he exuded confidence that this would help them become relevant to technology. As against the
CM Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani honours award winning teachers Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today termed the Guru (Teacher) as worshipable identity in the Indian society and culture and compared him at par with God. He was speaking at a function jointly organised to honour national and state level award winning teachers by the Teachers Federation and Shree Avadhut Credit Co-operative Society at Pramukh Swami Sabhagruh at BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Rajkot. The Chief Minister also released collection of poetry ‘Sabdshuman’
of Dr. Pravin Nimavat, telephone directory of members of the federation, and a book of Mr. Mansinh Chaudhary. Mr. Rupani further stated that a teacher never retires, his contributions to the society goes on for lifetime. He emphasised that the coordination among the teachers of both, old and new generations are very essential for the betterment of the society as well as nation because the former possess a treasure of experiences while latter has instrument of technology at their disposals.
state government’s target of providing apprenticeship to one lakh youth in the state, he said that 53,000 youth have already
Gujarat govt urges migrants not to leave, says 450 attackers arrested Ahmedabad: Gujarat government on Monday appealed to migrant workers, who are leaving the state following a violent backlash over the rape of a 14-month-old girl, to stay back. The state government also urged them not to get frightened and said that appropriate actions will be taken for their security. “In the last 4 to 5 days, there have been attacks on people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Gujarat. We have taken action against people involved in these attacks,” Gujarat Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja said adding, “It is our responsibility to provide security to those who come to Gujarat for employment from other states”. The minister also said that the government has lodged 35 FIRs and three cases have been registered under the IT Act for spreading hatred on social media. A report has also been submitted to the Central government, Jadeja added. He also informed that over 450 people have been arrested for
In Gujarat’s Attack Against Migrants, Allegations Of Congress Link AHMEDABAD: The attack on migrant workers in Gujarat following the rape of an infant has rapidly acquired political overtones with Congress leader Alpesh Thakor being accused of inciting the locals against the migrants. The Congress has held the state government responsible for the attacks that took place over five districts, pushing hundreds of migrant workers to move out of the state. Without naming the Congress, Gujarat home minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja has said efforts are on to find out whether “it is a conspiracy by those who are out of power in Gujarat since the last 22 years”. A video has surfaced in which the 42-year-old Mr Thakor, who won his maiden election last year, is seen talking of “revenge” - shutting factories and declaring what he called “halla bol”. His group - the Kshatriya Thakore Sena -- has been accused of leading the attacks. “A 14-month-old has been raped by an outsider. This crime cannot be tolerated...
been trained in different trades and skill as per their taste, empowering them to pursue profession of their choice. He said that business acumen is ingrained in the genes of the Gujarati people. He asked the youth to be job-providers rather than job-seekers. Mr. Rupani recalled his association with Saurashtra University and asked the students to take advantage of a variety of courses were being offered to the students literally at their doorstep in a number of specialised universities for Agriculture, Raksha Shakti, Marine, Petroleum, Sanskrit, etc.
We have demanded hand over the accused to us and we will punish him,” Mr Thakor is heard saying in the video, shot in Ahmedabad the day he visited the hospital where the child is recuperating. “If the police don’t take action, we will take revenge. We will decide on whether to let outsiders stay here or not. We will stop the factories where these people work. We told their owners but so far there has been no action. We have declared halla bol and we will shut the factory,” said Alpesh Thakor. The child was raped in Sabarkantha district on September 28, after which the man accused was arrested. Over the last few days, however, violence broke out in six districts -- Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Patan, Sabarkantha and Mehsana -- in which many migrant labourers were targetted, the police said. A part of Ahmedabad city was also affected. Senior Congress leader from the state, Ahmed Patel, defended Mr Thakore and said the BJP was trying to politicize the issue.
the attacks on migrants. Migrant workers, especially those from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, have been facing the wrath of the locals following the alleged rape of a girl by a native of Bihar in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on September 28. The attacks intensified after hate messages were circulated on social media. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also spoke to his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani and expressed concern over attacks on non-Gujarati people. Condemning the alleged rape, Kumar said the guilty must be punished but an entire community should not be “tarred with the same brush”.
Gujarat rape: Anger and hurt at child’s home, silence in factory
Sabarkantha : THE 14-MONTH-OLD child picks up a small plastic drum with a whistle at the end and gives it to her grandmother, signalling with her hands to blow it. “She understands everything,” says the grandmother, sitting next to the child on a low wooden bunk bed, with a few plastic toys and a stuffed pink teddy bear on it. On September 28, the child was allegedly abducted from her grandfather’s tea stall opposite a ceramic tiles factory in Sabarkantha district and raped by a migrant worker, leading to mobs targeting “non-Gujaratis” and triggering a mass exodus to Bihar, UP and MP. The accused, a 19-year-old from Bihar, was arrested and lodged in Himmatnagar sub-jail. On Sunday, the Sabarkantha district bar association declared that no advocate will appear for him in the court. But all that is of little consolation for the child’s family, which is struggling to cope with the trauma of that day. “Today, it is our daughter, tomorrow it could be anyone else’s. The accused should be hanged with a message for the country that one who commits such a heinous crime will face death,” says the child’s father. Pointing to white marks under the child’s eyes, her uncle says, “These are from that day. She had black mud all over her face, in her mouth and nose. At first, when we saw her lying in the ditch in the fields near the stall, we thought she was dead. Her mouth, filled with mud, was wide open. But soon, my elder brother noticed her leg moving.”
international Bangladesh sets death penalty for drug offences in draft law
Dhaka : Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday approved a draft law prescribing the death penalty for drug offences, despite widespread criticism over a drugs crackdown in which police have shot dead more than 200 people since May. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the campaign ahead of a general election due by December, but the killings have prompted fears among rights groups of a bloody Philippine-style campaign to wipe out drugs. The Narcotics Control Act defines methamphetamines, also known as “yaba”, and other drugs, such as “shisha”, as narcotics for the first time, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told reporters after the meeting chaired by Hasina. “It proposes the death sentence as maximum punishment for producing, smuggling, distributing and using more than 5 gm of ‘yaba’,” he said, adding that possession of less than 5 gm (0.18 oz) would attract a maximum jail term of five years.
Mike Pompeo’s visit to China kicks off with frosty exchange
Beijing : A meeting of top U.S. and Chinese diplomats got off to a frosty start on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi airing grievances amid worsening bilateral relations. While the exchange included typical diplomatic pleasantries, and the two officials emphasized the need for cooperation, their remarks before journalists at the start of their meeting at Beijing’s Diaoyutai Guest House were unusually pointed. “Recently, as the U.S. side has been constantly escalating trade friction toward China, it has also adopted a series of actions on the Taiwan issue that harm China’s rights, and has made groundless criticism of China’s domestic and foreign policies,” Wang said at the joint appearance with Pompeo. “We believe this has been a direct attack on our mutual trust, and has cast a shadow on ChinaU.S. relations,” Wang said. “We demand that the U.S. side stop this kind of mistaken action,” he said. Pompeo, who was briefing Wang following his visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said, “The issues that you characterized we have a fundamental disagreement.”
China state media says Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ policy remains
Gujarat rape: 15 migrant workers attacked in Vadodara
Vadodara : The Spate of violence in Gujarat against migrant workers over the alleged abduction and rape of a 14-month-old girl continued Sunday with a mob attacking at least 15 men from UP and Bihar in Vadodara’s Waghodia district. Police said they have arrested 16 people and detained a minor in connection with the violence. Ten of the workers were seriously injured and shifted to SSG hospital in Vadodara for treatment, police said. According to police, 17 persons, including nine from Kotambi village and eight from Kamrol village, attacked the migrants,
working at Campus Fastener and Param Engineers in Waghodia, with sticks and stones. All those attacked were living in Vadodara without their families,
police said. “We arrested all those involved. A provocative message had been doing rounds on a social media messaging app to instigate the mob
against migrant workers. These messages were based on the recent rape case in Sabarkantha and exploited the sentiment that workers from outside were taking away job opportunities. There have also been calls for a Waghodia bandh on Monday. We have strengthened security and patrolling to avoid any untoward incident,” said DySP H D Mewada. The accused were booked under various IPC sections, including 147 (rioting) and 143 (unlawful assembly), police said. In Halol, police said they have detained 17 people suspected of planning an attack on migrant workers.
Shanghai : China’s principle of “one country, two systems” for Hong Kong is unchanged, Chinese state media said on Monday, refuting claims that the city’s refusal to renew a work visa for a Financial Times journalist marked a move away from promised freedoms. The China Daily newspaper said in an editorial visa renewal was a sovereign right that no other governments were allowed to interfere in and that accusations from some foreign authorities were an attempt to attack the Chinese government. The Financial Times newspaper said last week Hong Kong authorities had rejected an application to renew the work visa of Asia news editor Victor Mallet, who also served as the vicepresident of the city’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC), drawing criticism from the United States and press freedom groups. It came two months after government officials in China and Hong Kong condemned the FCC, one of Asia’s leading press clubs, for hosting a speech by an independence activist, reigniting debate about the viability of the city’s promised freedoms.
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