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Short News Supreme Court slams Centre for ‘lethargy’ over upkeep of Taj Mahal New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not taking steps to protect the world heritage site, Taj Mahal, dubbing the issue of preserving the historic medieval structure a “hopeless cause”. The SC said that authorities have been lethargic towards the upkeep of the Taj Mahal. It also criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for its failure to come out with a vision document to preserve and protect Taj Mahal. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said no concrete steps have been taken by the government, despite a parliamentary standing committee report on Taj’s protection. The Centre, in its reply, said that a special committee has been set up to find the source of pollution in and around Taj and suggest measures to prevent it. IIT Kanpur will also assist and assess the air pollution level in and around the Taj Mahal.
CM Chandrababu Naidu launches 60 ‘Anna Canteens’ across Andhra Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday launched the much-awaited ‘Anna Canteens’ in various parts of the state. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a canteen in Vijayawada to mark the launch of the programme while, in all, 60 ‘Anna Canteens’ were opened in the first phase across the state. The Akshaya Patra Foundation will run these canteens. Setting up ‘Anna Canteens’, where breakfast, lunch and dinner would be offered at Rs 5 each, was one of the promises the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) made ahead of the 2014 polls. Ministers and officials visited Tamil Nadu and other places many times since 2014 to “study” the functioning of such canteens but the government failed to implement the programme because of financial constraints.
Is homosexuality crime? Centre says it will ‘leave decision to wisdom of SC’
New Delhi: The Centre today put the onus of deciding the fate of Section 377 on the Supreme Court. “We leave it to the wisdom of the court,” Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who’s appearing for the Centre, told the Supreme Court. On Monday, the apex court began hearing petitions under the provision that criminalises homosexuality. The senior most judges are hearing a bunch of petitions that call for scrapping of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a Britishera law that prescribes life term in jail for gay sex. Replying to ASG Tushar Mehta, on the day 2 of the hearing today, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said: “So you are leaving it to our wisdom whether 377 deals with crime and whether it should be as a crime or not we will deal with it?” During the hearing on Tuesday, before a bench of CJI Dipak Misra and Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhorta, clear signals emerges in favour of decriminalising Section 377 of IPC. The bench said it would only examine the “correctness” of its verdict of 2013 cancelling a Delhi High Court judgment that said the law criminalising gay sex was “unconstitutional”.
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India’s GDP amounted to USD 2.597 trillion at the end of 2017, against USD 2.582 trillion for France.
India beats France to become world’s sixth largest economy New Delhi: India has become the world’s sixth-biggest economy, pushing France into seventh place, according to updated World Bank figures for 2017. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to USD 2.597 trillion at the end of last year, against USD 2.582 trillion for France. India’s economy rebounded strongly from July 2017, after several quarters of slowdown blamed on economic policies pursued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. India, with
around 1.34 billion inhabitants, is poised to become the world’s most populous nation, whereas the French population stands at 67 million. This means that India’s per capita GDP continues to amount to just a fraction of that of France which is still roughly 20 times higher, according to World Bank figures. Manufacturing and consumer spending were the main drivers of the Indian economy last year, after a slowdown blamed on the demonetisation of large banknotes that
PM Modi imposed at the end of 2016, as well as a chaotic implementation of a new harmonised VAT regime. India has doubled its GDP within a decade and is expected to power ahead as a key economic engine in Asia, even as China slows down. According to the International Monetary Fund, India is projected to generate growth of 7.4 per cent this year and 7.8 per cent in 2019, boosted by household spending and a tax reform. This compares to the world’s expected average growth
Centre opposes plea Prime Minister Narendra Modi said if the Congress had any worry, it was ‘only for one particular family’ and how to make them comfortable. seeking to charge women under offence of adultery
Congress used farmers as vote bank, betrayed, lied to them: PM Modi
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that adultery must remain a punishable offence and should not be diluted or banned. The Centre opposed a petition seeking to make men and women equally liable under the offence of adultery under section 497 of the Indian Penal Code. Currently, the law on adultery is applicable only to a man having sexual relations with another woman, who is not his wife. He is liable to a jail term of five years and a fine. The petition challenged this and called for gender equality in the punishment for adultery. Replying to the petition, the Centre said that Section 497 was enacted so as to safeguard the sanctity of marriage and diluting it would be detrimental to matrimonial bond. The PIL was filed by Jospeh Shine seeking action against women for adultery.
Malout: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress, alleging that it had betrayed the peasantry and used them as vote bank to further the interests of “one particular family”. PM Modi said that despite toiling hard, farmers could not think of a comfortable life and that they had to live a life of despair and despondency for decades because of the policies of the Congress-led governments. In a veiled attack on the Gandhi family, he said if the Congress had any worry, it was “only for one particular family” and how to make them comfortable.
“I know why for years you could fetch only 10 per cent profit on the cost of inputs incurred by you. I know what was the interest behind this. Farmers are soul of our nation, they are our ‘annadata’, but the Congress always betrayed them and told lies to them.... The Congress used them as vote bank,” the Prime Minister told a farmers’ rally. He said that the NDA government at the Centre was working towards changing this scenario. The rally was held to mark the “unprecedented” increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops announced by the Centre recently.
of 3.9 per cent. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research, a consultancy, said at the end of last year that India would overtake both Britain and France this year in terms of GDP, and had a good chance to become the world’s third-biggest economy by 2032. At the end of 2017, Britain was still the world’s fifthbiggest economy with a GDP of USD 2.622 trillion. The US is the world’s top economy, followed by China, Japan and Germany.
Unnao rape case: CBI files charge sheet against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar
Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) formally charged accused BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case on Wednesday. A minor girl was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017, where she had gone to his house seeking a job. The girl also tried to kill herself in front of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence in Lucknow alleging that no one was acting on her complaint. Kuldeep Singh Sengar, was charged with kidnapping and
criminal intimidation and under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. It was only after an Allahabad High Court, the CBI arrested Sengar, MLA from the Bangarmau assembly in Unnao district, saying the law and order machinery and officials were directly under his influence. The victim’s father was booked by the police under the Arms Act on April 3 earlier this year and put in jail on April 5. He later died in a hospital, with the postmortem report mentioning serious injuries on his body.
Heavy rain in Uttarakhand: 9 dead, schools shut, bridges washed away; state on alert
New Delhi: Monsoon is wreaking havoc in Uttarakhand. Seven people have been reported killed in rain-related incidents in the state capital of Dehradun alone. Schools have been ordered shut as a precaution. Heavy rains over the past two days has caused rivers to swell, and wash away bridges in some places. A heavy rain warning remains in place across the state over the next three days. Of the seven people who
have been killed, four died when a building collapsed in Dehradun’s Seemadwar. Three others were washed away in Dalanwala, Sahaspur and Balliwala. Some off the highways in the state have been blocked by landslides. National Highway-94, which connects Chamba with Rishikesh, has been blocked by landslides near Fakot and Bhinnu. Efforts are underway to clear the blockages and re-open the roads.
Man beaten to death at Assam wedding for objecting to firecrackers Guwahati: A man was beaten to death at a wedding venue in Assam’s Nalbari district when he demanded that bursting of firecrackers be stopped after he was hit by a splinter, the second lynching incident in the state in a little over a month. Six people were arrested in connection with Tuesday night’s killing of the 35-year-old labourer, identified as Jatin Das, at Ghorathal village in the district, police said. The firecrackers were burst by the bride’s family to mark the groom’s arrival to their house and a splinter from it had hit Das, police said. Das’ demand that the firecrackers should not be bursted angered the wedding revellers.
They allegedly attacked him and beat him up which led to his death on the spot, the police said. Police immediately rushed to the site. The bride and her parents were taken to the police station after the lynching and the wedding ceremony was not allowed to be conducted. Tension prevailed in the area as angry locals demanded that Das’ last rites be carried out in the courtyard of the bride’s house, and CRPF personnel have been deployed in the village. Assam Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia described the incident as “unfortunate” and said the situation at Ghorathal village though under control is being monitored.
Heavy rain lashed southern Himachal Pradesh and most parts Uttarakhand, causing a massive run-off of rain water into streams and rivers. Pictures (see above) emerged on Wednesday morning showing a bridge washed away in Pithoragarh, close to the border with Nepal. The alert for heavy rain over Chamoli, Pauri and Rudraprayag districts remains in place for Wednesday.
Slammed for garlanding lynching convicts, Jayant Sinha apologises Union Minister Jayant Sinha’s act was seen as a support to cow vigilantes sentenced to life imprisonment in murder.
New Delhi: Union Minister Jayant Sinha on Wednesday “expressed regret” over felicitating eight men accused of lynching, after he faced sharp criticism for his act which was seen as a support to cow vigilantes sentenced to life imprisonment in murder. “I have said many times that the matter is still sub judice. It won’t be fair to talk on this. Law will take its own course. We have always worked towards punishing the guilty and sparing the innocent. If by garlanding them (Ramgarh
lynching case convicts) an impression has gone out that I support such vigilantism then I express regret over it,” the Union Minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. On July 6, a photograph went viral in which the minister was seen garlanding
eight convicts out on bail in a lynching and murder case. Jayant Sinha was not only slammed by the Opposition, but also by his father and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. “Earlier, I was the Nalayak Baap of a Layak Beta. Now the roles are reversed,” Yashwant Sinha said adding “I do not approve of my son’s action”. On Tuesday, a petition was started on Change.org which demanded the removal of Jayant Sinha’s Harvard Business School alumni status.
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Moving beyond stigmatized capitalism
Capitalism rests on the bedrock of legitimacy. A lot depends on whether voters see businessmen as robber barons or men of enterprise. In a fascinating paper, which was first published in 2013 but has come into prominence more recently, economist Nimish Adhia has shown that the 1991 economic reforms were preceded by a shift in popular narratives about capitalism in Hindi films. His content analysis of the most popular Hindi films every year since 1955 is startling. Businessmen who were once habitually depicted as villains, gradually began to be shown in a more positive light. Movies that celebrated wealth did well at the box office. All this matters at a time when there are growing concerns about the legitimacy of Indian capitalism. Is there a change in narrative on the cards? There is no general backlash as yet—but there has been ample reason for growing scepticism. The recent events at ICICI Bank and Fortis Healthcare are a case in point. Neither the management groups nor the boards of these companies have emerged with flying colours. This was preceded by the rampant corruption when natural resources were allocated in the first years of this decade, as well as the massive loan defaults by infrastructure companies with political contacts. Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya are already seen as examples of how the rich can escape Indian law. Arvind Subramanian has described the situation well—India has moved from crony socialism to stigmatized capitalism. In 2009, Rafael Di Tella of the Harvard Business School and Robert Macculloch of Imperial College asked why capitalism does not flow to poor countries, despite the clear evidence that it is more successful than socialism in raising living standards. The two scholars linked it to the problem of corruption. The usual assumption is that heavy regulation promotes corruption. The causality runs in the opposite direction as well. There are popular demands for regulation when voters believe that wealth is created through corruption rather than competition. Di Tella and Macculloch argue that people vote for interventionist policies because they see them as a form of punishment for corruption. A lot thus depends on whether citizens believe that wealth has been generated through political leverage or competitive excellence— and whether the rule of the law applies equally to all. The populist backlash in the West is at least partly because of the unchecked power of Wall Street, though the big tech companies of Silicon Valley are also feeling the heat now. The populist wave has not yet reached Indian shores, but that may not be the case for long. The danger is either the sort of investigative pressure that bankers are facing right now or new regulations that choke off new enterprises. The result could very well be a general retreat from commercial risk.
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Sonali Bendre is ‘overwhelmed to receive outpouring love’ after she revealed that she has been diagnosed with high-grade cancer.
Sonali Bendre Behl’s makeover will make you say ‘switch on the sunshine’
New Delhi: Sonali Bendre is ‘overwhelmed to receive outpouring love’ after she revealed that she has been diagnosed with high-grade cancer. The actor, who is currently undergoing treatment in New York, took to Instagram to share how she is battling it out with the lifethreatening ailment. In the latest photo, Sonali sports a short bob cut and was simply dressed in a black top and blue jeans. She expressed gratitude towards her wellwishers and thanked those who shared their survival stories or those of their loved ones. The actor added that the stories and love have given her immense strength and made her feel that she is not alone. The 43-year-old star wrote, “In the words of my favourite author Isabel Allende, “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.
After a win against England in the T20 series, Virat Kohli is spending some time with wife Anushka Sharma. The cricketer posted a selfie with the actor on his Instagram handle.
New Delhi : Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli never leave a chance to express their love for each other. While Anushka has been a bit shy on social media, Virat wears his heart on his sleeve. The ace cricketer took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share an adorable photo of himself with Anushka. In the photo, we see Virat taking a selfie while Anushka is planting a kiss on his cheeks. Virat captioned the photo as, “Day out with my beauty� with a heart emoji. While Virat has just celebrated a big win against England in the T-20 series, Anushka has wrapped up the shoot of Zero and Sui Dhaaga. Anushka Sharma, who tied the knot with Virat Kohli last year in Italy, would be seen sharing the screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in Zero. The film marks Anushka’s third collaboration with the superstar. She made her Bollywood debut opposite SRK in 2008 release Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Anushka was also seen in Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
I am sensitive like my mother, says Janhvi Kapoor
Mumbai: All eyes have been on Janhvi Kapoor ever since her film Dhadak was announced. With the film gearing up for release in July, late actress Sridevi’s daughter is aware of the expectations people have of her. An optimistic Janhvi reveals that acting has been her dream since childhood. “At college, I was pursuing a course in arts and fashion. While enacting a scene as part of the course, I felt drawn to acting. Acting ka keeda toh bachpan se hi tha... toh uska nasha aur bhi sar chadh gaya. That’s when I told my mother I wished to come back and try my hand at acting.� Sridevi’s reaction
to Janhvi’s desire to join acting classes was “Ayyo Kadavule!� recalls the young star who confesses she can’t speak Tamil. Recalling her memories of Sridevi, Janhvi says she was a strict mother with a practical approach. “My mother gave the first clap for Dhadak. That will always be a special moment for me. She had watched a few rushes of the film and advised me to not wear so much make-up. So I haven’t worn too much make-up in the film,� she says. When asked if she’s had to face any ‘star kid pressures’, she says, “I never suffered a personality crisis as a child.
The actress’ biopic, Karenjit Kaur: the untold story of Sunny Leone, is all set to be released as a web-series.
Sushant Singh Rajput in Dangal director’s next
and shared, “â?¤ď¸?to The entire dabaang team ‌ everybody who came to see the shows đ&#x;™? amazing job by @thejaeventsâ€? Jacqueline shared, “And it’s a wrap!!! Thank you TORONTO Team #dabangg you made this tour so memorable!! Love you @beingsalmankhan @prabhudheva @ katrinakaif @aslisona @ shahdaisy @manieshpaul @gururandhawa big shout out to @thejaevents @sohailkhanproductions @sahilpromotions @ asimfarooki so amazing to work with!! Here’s to many more to come!!! #dabangg Reloaded!!!! #worldtourâ€? Sonakshi Sinha wrote on Twitter, “After 3 weeks and 9 shows, its time to go back home! Gonna miss my stage and everyone i shared it with‌ until next time #dabanggtourreloadedâ€? “What a FANTASTIC journey it was‌thanks to u all for all the love,â€? tweeted Maniesh Paul.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s day out in England, see their adorable picture
Janvi Kapoor opens up about her childhood, her love for acting and memories of her mother, late actress Sridevi.
Salman Khan meets Rambha during Dabangg Tour 2018, gives major Judwaa throwback
New Delhi : Salman Khan along with Jacqueline Fernandez, Katrina Kaif, Prabhudheva and others recently met actor Rambha and her family post their Dabangg Tour Reloaded performance in Canada. While it was a major Judwaa throwback for fans, Salman seemed to have enjoyed the coincidence. In some of the photos, Salman and Rambha were all smiles for the shutterbugs. Salman also posed with Rambha’s daughter. Meanwhile, the stars are on their way back to Mumbai after performances across the USA and Canada. The month-long tour saw amazing performances from the actors. Salman was seen dancing on his latest chartbusters from Dil Diyan Gallan to Swag Se Swagat. Even the ladies Katrina, Jacqueline, Daisy and Sonakshi were not far behind. As the tour ended, Katrina took to Instagram
Hollywood - Bollywood
Mumbai: Sushant Singh Rajput’s career is on a roll. After a series of setbacks with projects being shelved or delayed, things finally falling into place again for this committed actor. We hear that he’s bagged a prestigious project to be directed by Nitesh Tiwari of Dangal fame and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film, which will go on floors early next year, will feature Sushant playing a man grappling with corruption. “Sushant is done with projects that fall by the wayside due to weak producers. He is happy to take up projects with strong and reliable production houses,� says a source close to the development. Apparently, both Nitesh and Sushant are being paid in double digits by the ever-generous Nadiadwala. And we are talking crores. Now, who’d refuse an offer like that?
Not a victim, but a soft target: Sunny Leone opens up on her biopic Karenjit Kaur
New Delhi : Everyone knows who Sunny Leone is, but not everyone is acquainted with her life story. And that’s about to change. The actress’ biopic, Karenjit Kaur: the untold story of Sunny Leone, is all set to be released as a web-series. Talking about her experience filming the biopic and revealing the hard truths of her life, Sunny says, “I had to tell a lot of stories that I didn’t want to. I narrated my stories over a period of six months. And later, they were turned into a journey of 20 episodes. There were a lot of laughs and a lot of tears during the narration.� The actress wasn’t convinced from the beginning that she wanted her life to be laid bare for all to see. “I am still trying to convince myself that it’s fine. But, from what I’ve seen, it’s been shot really beautifully. I am still on the fence about whether this was the right choice for me or the wrong one,� she says. The first season of the show focuses on Sunny and her relationship with her parents.
After Mahesh Bhatt ‘lot of advice’ Alia skips Neetu’s birthday to shoot Brahmastra New Delhi : After a long chat withw her father Mahesh Bhatt on Sunday night, during which he undoubtedly gave her a lot of advice, Alia took off to Bulgaria for the shooting of her upcoming film Brahmastra, choosing to skip Ranbir’s mother Neetu Singh’s birthday celebration in Paris. Though Bulgaria and France are not more than two hours apart by flight, Alia did not make an appearance at the event. Meanwhile, Neetu’s daughter Riddhima shared some pictures from the party on her social media profiles. “Bhatt sahab always wants actors to do their best when they are at the peak of their careers. The younger generation does like to mix work with pleasure, but it was on her father’s advice that Alia decided to go to work instead of attending the birthday celebration. It will be interesting to see if Alia does find some time to go to Paris, or if she waits for boyfriend Ranbir to join her for the shoot,� says a source.
It’s unfortunate that no sport in India is as celebrated as cricket: Soorma actor Taapsee Pannu
Mumbai : Taapsee Pannu will be seen playing hockey on screen in her upcoming film Soorma that is based on the life of hockey legend Sandeep Singh. In an exclusive chat with indianexpress. com, Taapsee discussed her brush with sports, working on a biopic and sharing screen space with Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan in her upcoming films. Ask Taapsee her reaction when she first heard Soorma’s script, and she says, “I consider myself a sports enthusiast. When I was told about Sandeep Singh’s accident and his comeback as the captain of Indian hockey team, I felt guilty that I did not know of this.
And the only way I thought I could redeem myself from this guilt is by doing this film and letting the world see what true sportsman spirit is.� She further adds, “Hockey as a sport has a mass appeal since it is popular in lots of rural and urban parts of India. Though at one point it was celebrated, unfortunately, no sport in India is as celebrated as cricket. So when we have an unbelievable but true story of a hockey star, I felt being a part of this film is important as the story will evoke our love for hockey again.� Taapsee Pannu plays a hockey player in Soorma.
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I’ll be back with Produnova after Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar
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Mumbai : Forced to dump the dangerous Produnova routine following a careerthreatening knee injury, ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will once again switch to the ‘vault of death’ after the Asian Games. Dipa had put Indian gymnastics on world map with her gravity-defying display in Produnova vault at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she finished a creditable fourth. However, she couldn’t compete in any tournament after the Rio high due to an Anterior Crucial Ligament (ACL) injury in her right knee. She had to undergo surgery in April last year and missed the Asian Championship, World Championship in Canada last year and the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Returning to action at the World Challenge Cup in Turkey on July 8, Dipa opted for
Handspring 360 and Tsukuhara 720 en route to her gold medal winning feat. She had scripted history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to clinch a gold medal at a global event. But Dipa said she will not give up Produnova. “I will do it but it will take time. I have spent a lot of time in mastering this but after injury it was difficult. Difficulty level in Produnova has been reduced to 6.4 from 7, in fact average scores in difficulties are being reduced but I’ll be back doing Produnova. I will not give it up,” Dipa told PTI today. Her mentor and coach Bisheshwar Nandi, who has guided her career since her first steps in gymnastics, said there is not much time to try it at the upcoming Asian Games but he is hopeful to switch back to Produnova by the year end.
London : No longer weighed down by the burden of being reigning French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko has returned to her freeflowing best at Wimbledon – blasting winners left, right and centre. After her astonishing run at Roland Garros last June when she won the first title of her career, Ostapenko seemed to struggle with the expectations of being a Grand Slam champion. A month after hoisting the Suzanne Lenglen Cup she reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals, with grass her favourite surface. However, the young Latvian’s next three slam outings ended with third round defeats at the U.S. and Australian Opens and a first round meltdown in Paris just six weeks ago. Rather than beating
herself up about her Paris nightmare, that defeat has finally allowed the 21-yearold Ostapenko to break free and once again pound the ball the only way she knows how – harder and harder, and faster and faster. Luckily for her, the shots have also been hitting their target as she is the only player to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals without dropping a set – a feat even seven-times champion Serena Williams has failed to emulate even though the American has not faced a seed to make it into the last four. “At the French Open a couple of weeks ago I had so much pressure. It’s now all gone. I’m just going out there and enjoying it,” the 12th-seeded Ostapenko said after her 7-5 6-4 win over Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova.
Manchester : Manchester City have signed Leicester City’s Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez on a five-year contract, the English champions announced on Tuesday. City did not disclose the transfer fee but British media reported the deal had cost a club record 60 million pounds ($79.6 million), more than the 57 million they paid Atletico Madrid for French defender Aymeric Laporte in January. The 27-year-old Mahrez, who won the Premier League title with Leicester in 2016, said he had moved to The Etihad stadium for the chance to win more silverware and improve his own game. “I am so pleased to have joined City, a side playing great football under Pep Guardiola,” said Mahrez, who played 179 times for Leicester, scoring 48 goals. “Pep is committed to playing
attacking football, which is a perfect for me, and City’s performances last season were outstanding. They’re redefining the English game and I wanted to be a part of it. “I think we can be successful over the coming years and I believe my own game can develop under Pep’s management.” Mahrez was named PFA Players’ Player of the Year after scoring 17 league goals in 37 matches as unfashionable Leicester shocked the soccer world by winning the Premier League two years ago. He wanted to move in January and handed in a transfer request but ended up staying with Leicester when the club’s valuation ended City’s interest. “Over the past few years, he has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most exciting players,” said City’s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain.
Real Madrid will always feel as my own wherever I am, says Ronaldo Manchester : wA while after Real Madrid issued a statement confirming Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Juventus FC, their official website posted a farewell letter from the Portugal captain addressed to his fans, saying that the nine years he spent at the Spanish club were possibly the happiest of his life. The 33-yearold Ronaldo has completed his transfer to Italian club Juventus for a reported 100 million Euros. Ronaldo has signed a four-
year contract with the Serie A champions and will face the media on Saturday before being formally presented as a Juventus player. Here is the full letter by Cristiano Ronaldo: These years at Real Madrid, and in this city of Madrid, have been possibly the happiest of my life. I only have feelings of enormous gratitude for this club, for this hobby and for this city. I can only thank all of them for the love and affection I have received. However, I
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Tata Motors picks up 26% stake in TruckEasy Bengaluru : Tata Motors Finance Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, today picked up a 26% stake in TruckEasy, a tech based freight aggregator owned by Loginomics Technologies Solutions Limited, a Bangalore based logistics company. This is part of Tata Motors’ continued endeavor of bringing smart solutions to enable the Trucking Community to have better lives and improve their livelihood. TruckEasy was formed in 2015 in Bengaluru by 3 passionate young entrepreneurs’
– Nikhil Thomas, Vikram Kodgi and Avinash Achar. The company provides timely and reliable service for the transporting needs of businesses within Bangalore. TruckEasy will use this investment to expand it footprint to additional cities. This strategic investment in TruckEasy will provide Tata Motors an insight into the rapidly growing technology-driven transformation in the freight logistics space and also get an understanding of the market dynamics in the intra-city freight movement.
JAGUAR LAND ROVER INDIA INAUGURATES NEW RETAILER FACILITY IN CHENNAI
Chennai: Jaguar Land Rover India today announced the opening of VST Grandeur’s new retailer facility in the Poonamallee area of Chennai. VST Grandeur has developed yet another state-of-theart facility, which was inaugurated by Mr. Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), and Mr. VT Ravindra, Director, VST Grandeur, located at one of the most rapidly upcoming areas of Chennai, designed and equipped to provide the highest quality of sales and after-sales services. The facility has an integrated service workshop and is equipped with 17 service bays with state-of-the-art equipment manned by a team of highly trained staff including technicians and other service personnel. Mr. Rohit Suri, President & Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), said: “We are delighted to introduce our new
retailer facility in Chennai and are committed to easing accessibility for our customers to Jaguar and Land Rover products within the city. The opening of this ultra-modern facility for our esteemed customers is in line with this objective.” The customers can even book their cars by visiting the online booking platform at www. findmeacar.in and www.findmeasuv.in For more information on Jaguar and Land Rover product range in India, please visit www.jaguar.in and www. landrover.in.
believe that the time has come to open a new stage in my life and that is why I have asked the club to accept transferring me. I feel that way and I ask everyone, and especially our followers, to please understand me. They have been absolutely wonderful for 9 years. They have been 9 unique years. It has been an exciting time for me, full of consideration but also hard because Real Madrid is of a very high demand, but I know very well that I will
‘Insolvency Associate’ to offer future-ready career path for youth New Delhi : The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today announced the launch of training program for the new job role of ‘Insolvency Associates’, in partnership with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). The program will provide youth an opportunity to be a part of the growing insolvency management profession in our country. This firstof-a-kind course, designed to provide the Indian youth with a better career opportunities, will help them build a dynamic and unique career for themselves, while contributing to the overall growth and development of the economy. Once a plea for insolvency has been admitted, the plea has to be resolved within a time bound period of 180 days and is extendable by maximum 90 days. Insolvency Associates will assist Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and other insolvency professionals, licensed by the IBBI, in the smooth functioning of the Insolvency &
Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016. Sharing his views on the launch of this unique program, Shri Dharmendran Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, said, “I am thankful to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for collaborating with Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for the launch of Insolvency Associate program. Today there is a major worry regarding the fraudulent cases specially when it comes to money. However the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 is a major reform towards resolving insolvency cases in a definite time frame. Five years back we didn’t know that a course like Insolvency Associate could generate employment and self-employment opportunities for the youth. We are constantly adapting to the industry requirement by introducing new age skill development courses for blockchain technology, artificial intelligence among others.
HUNTSMAN RECOGNISED AT THE DMAI AWARDS Mumbai : Huntsman Textile Effects, the leading global provider of high quality dyes, chemicals and digital inks to the textiles related industries was conferred upon with two awards at the 2018 Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India (DMAI) Awards for its Baroda plant. Huntsman bagged two awards in continued recognition of its ‘Excellent performance in Exports of Dyestuffs by a Large Scale Unit’ and ‘Excellent performance in Pollution Control by a Large Scale Unit’. The accolade was presented for outstanding contribution by a company towards operational excellence and a sustainable environment. “It is an honor to be recognized for our performance in exports and pollution control from the
Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India for the third time,” said Mr. Dheeraj Talreja, Commercial Director, South Asia, Middle East and Africa Huntsman Textile Division, Huntsman Singapore PTE Ltd. “This recognition is testament to our commitment towards innovation and continual focus in the field of environmental protection and pollution control.
never forget that I have enjoyed football here in a unique way. I have had fabulous teammates in the field and in the dressing room, I have felt the warmth of an incredible crowd and together we have won 3 Champions in a row and 4 Champions in 5 years. And together with them, on an individual level, I have the satisfaction of having won 4 Gold Balls and 3 Gold Boots. All during my time in this immense and extraordinary club.
Introduces new models of washing machine, microwave and refrigerator with advanced technology features
Panasonic expands its Home Appliances Segment with all new Intelligent Product Range
Kolkata: Continuing its unparalleled commitment towards technology and innovation, Panasonic India today announced a significant expansion of its line-up of ‘Intelligent Home appliances’ range comprising of refrigerator, washing machine and microwave. The intelligent range is equipped with core technologies and features such as ECONAVI Invertor technology that detects unconscious waste of energy using different sensors and optimises operations according to environmental conditions. The new range offers four models of refrigerator, 17 models of washing machine and a new Invertor microwave model. The latest offerings are a perfect blend of technology,
utility and aesthetics, and curated to suit the modern day needs for the consumers. With this new launch, Panasonic is looking at 40 % growth in the home appliances category in FY 2018-19. Designed to make the user’s everyday life more comfortable, convenient and energy efficient, the new models are equipped with advanced proprietary technologies. Ensuring sparkling clean wash, the new washing machine models come with ActiveFoam that creates high-density foam to remove dirt from deep in fibres, while StainMaster feature easily removes stubborn stains with just a push of a button. These models are available in the capacity of 6.2kgs to 14kgs in the range of INR 20,000 to INR 60,000. Redefining freshness and ensuring good health, the 307 L and 336 L refrigerators priced at starting range of Rs. 37,000 and Rs. 45,000 respectively, come with intelligent ECONAVI sensors that optimize the cooling performance for advanced energy savings and the AG Clean technology which ensures 99.9% bacteria elimination.
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Ahmedabad: The government has become active even after the Supreme Court ordered an interim order on fee-fixing of schools across the state. Following the Supreme Court’s order, the government has started talking about steps to be taken against the school administrators. As well as till now the Education Minister Bhupendrasinh, who did not want to listen to the guardians, suddenly appeared on the stereo and tried to speak on behalf of the guardians
by speaking disrespectfully on fees. Not only that, the Minister of Education avoided answering some questions about journalist fees and considered to be good for the press conference. Although no proposal was made for more than 1800 schools regarding school fees, no action has been taken against these schools by the Gujarat government or the education department, but only the administrators of the Supreme Court allowed the dacoity to continue.
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Gujarat Chief Minister launches ‘School on Wheels’for children of salt pan workers in presence of Deputy Chief Minister, Education Minister Pilot project launched as part of RTE to have 30 ‘Schools on Wheels’ Ahmedabad : Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched a unique ‘School on Wheels’ as a pilot project for the children of salt pan workers at a function in Gandhinagar today in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel and Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma. The idea is to provide infrastructure and teaching facility as part ofRight to Education (RTE) forchildren in the 6-14 age groups studying in primary school from Class I to VIII. It is in in collaboration with the Gujarat State Road
Transport Corporation, popularly known as ST. It involves retrofitting an unused standard bus with green board, PVC flooring, 18 writing desks, 3.7kv upgrade solar system, six ceiling fans and as many LED lights, TV, setup box, fire extinguisher, drinking water tank and louvres to ward off sandstorm or water at a cost of Rs.3.50lakh. The government will gradually modify 30 such buses for an estimated 1,200 children whose parents work in remote areas for professional.
MAHE celebrates ‘Institution of Eminence’ tag
Heavy rains in south Gujarat, 8 in Mahu, 4 in in Navsari, leave vacant in schools
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Ahmedabad : The decision to pick Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal as an “Institute of Eminence” was received with jubilation here in the University. From the Chancellor to the students, all waiting with baited breath for the announcement by the University Grants Commission, broke into celebrations on getting the news in a tweet from the Union HRD Minister Mr Prakash Javedekar on Monday morning. MAHE is highest ranked among private Indian universities in the QS Ranking. Indeed, a Red-Letter Day for the University. Chancellor, Dr Ramdas M Pai was extremely happy with Union HRD Ministry’s decision to select Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal as an Institute of Eminence. “The status thus acquired will serve as an inspiration for us to move forward with greater confidence and resolve to raise the standard of teaching and research to higher levels,” he said and added, “This development is a stepping stone for our University to earn prestige of being one among the top 200 universities in the world. We will direct our efforts to achieve this distinction and live up to the expectations of the Government of India. Welcoming the move to provide the special status to our University, Pro Chancellor Dr H.S. Ballal said; “Despite India being the third largest education provider in the world, our universities are dismally placed in world rankings. I am glad that the HRD ministry has recognized our potential.
Surat: South Gujarat has predicted five days of heavy rains by the weather department. Meanwhile, there has been heavy rains in the south Gujarat since early morning today. Surat district’s Mahu, eight inches of rain was drenched in eight hours. Navsari city has 4 inches of rain in Navsari district and Vapi has received 3 inches of rainfall in Valsad district. After the heavy rains in Navsari and Jalalpore.
Ahmedabad : With the advent of high speed internet, smartphone users are consuming more videos than ever before; thus making smartphones a primary medium of entertainment for an Indian consumer. The biggest pain-point for users has been a small screen and a weak battery that prevents them from enjoying entertainment on the go. Thus, we bring the all new moto e5 family; the answer to consumers’ entertainment needs, offering perfect combination of BIG battery and BIG screen. The devices come with the biggest and the brightest displays ever shipped in the e series. Whether it is relishing memories or browsing your favourite media content, everything looks better on the vibrant Max Vision display of these smartphones. Moreover, with a battery as big as 5000mAh, users can enjoy seamless entertainment for hours without worrying about running out of battery.
Central presents Red Haute Saturday on 14th July Ahmedabad : Central, the fashion destination of Future Group, presents Red Haute Saturday this 14th July. This Saturday, you can shop at your nearest Central and let Central pay for it. With Red Haute Saturday’s unique proposition ‘You Shop, We Pay’, fashionistas can now shop to their fullest. With Central’s Red Haute Saturday, everything at
Central will be at flat 50% on Saturday. Also, shoppers will get 50% cashback in their Central wallet powered by Future Pay on a minimum purchase of Rs.3000. To participate in this Super Saturday, customers can buy the Red Haute entry pass online for Rs.300 which is redeemable in-store and includes priority entry and billing features.
international Reuniting separated families in US: Why is it taking so long?
Houston : The Trump administration hit a court-ordered deadline Tuesday to return immigrant children under the age of 5 to their parents, forcing the government to roll back many of the family separations that resulted from its “zero-tolerance” border enforcement policy. Last month, US District Judge Dana Sabraw gave authorities 14 days to reunite parents with children under 5, and 30 days to reunite parents with all other children. Here are some answers to questions about how the process will work and some potential problems ahead: At least 2,000, according to estimates issued last month by the Department of Health and Human Services, which shelters immigrant minors under federal law. On Thursday, HHS Secretary Alex Azar told reporters that the number was “under 3,000.” That raised questions about whether the number had risen. At least 34 children were to be reunited with parents Tuesday, the HHS said. That’s less than half of the number of children under 5 the Trump administration says are covered by the court order.
Thai cave rescue: Australian medic, last to leave cave, loses dad
Thailand : The last member of the rescue team to leave the Thai cave, Australian doctor Richard Harris, has lost his father. Harris’s boss Andrew Peace says in a statement the father had died shortly after the last of the of the 13 soccer team members was freed from the cave. Peace says: “This is clearly a time of grief for the Harris family, magnified by the physical and emotional demands of being part of this week’s highly complex and ultimately successful rescue operation.” Pearce says the anesthetist and experienced cave diver would return to his home in Adelaide city soon. Harris played a part in deciding the order in which the 13 were freed. Pearce did not say how the father had died and asked for the family’s privacy to be respected.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to visit Tata Motors inaugurates its fourthpassenger QuEST toroll out Augmented Reality flood-hit area as death toll crosses solutionfor Aerospace industryat vehicles dealership in Ahmedabad 160, fresh warnings issued FarnboroughInternational Airshow Ahmedabad : Tata Motors launched a new state-of-the-art full-range passenger vehicle showroom, M/s Karnavati Motors, in Ahmedabad today. Expanding its class leading automotive experience, the inauguration of this showroomis a step towards Tata Motors’ aggressive network expansion plans, in line with its Turnaround 2.0 strategy. Inaugurated by Mr. S N Barman – Vice President, PVBU, Tata Motors,thisis the4thshowroom in Ahmedabad and 39th in Gujarat, spanningacross 5800sq. ft. of area. Strategically located at Naroda, this showroom will cater to the aspiring customers of the city with a stunning range of new generation passenger cars from Tata Motors. Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. S N Barman,Vice President, Passenger Vehicles, Tata Motors said “With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the center of our brand
promise, we at Tata Motors are working with our network partners to offer our customers a solid product mix and a delightful showroom experience. We continue to enhance and expand our network to cater to our demanding customers with high expectations. This flagship showroom in Ahmedabad is a step forward in the right direction.” According to Mr. Ramesh Brahmbhatt, Dealer Principal, M/SKarnavati Motors,“With an existing relationship with Tata Motors, we are very happy to launch this showroom today in Ahmedabad.With a commitment to provide
best in class purchase experience during sales to all our customers, we look forward to working with Tata Motors and strengthen our relationship in the years to come.” Equipped with the latest technology, this new showroom will retail all new PV line-up. Tata Motors aims to increase its reach aggressively and through these showroomsit will continue to offer best value and experience to customers. Tata Motors’ Turnaround 2.0 journey will focus on a ‘Sustainable win in PVs’ with an objective to increase market presence and drive volumes in PVs.
Bengaluru : QuEST Global, the pioneering engineering services provider, will roll out AR360, an endto-end customizable augmented reality (AR) solution,at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) scheduled to be held in the UK from July 16 – 22 this year. The solution, developed by Mobiliya, a QuEST Global company, will enhance workforce productivity for diverse industries that employ complex machinery and equipment.AR360 will be demonstrated live at QuEST’sHall 1, Booth #1570, showcasing aero engine aftermarket use cases in 3D explore mode and maintenance assist features. The demo will also highlight how the solution can transform operations and training functions in the aerospace i n d u s t r y. A u g m e n t e d by an immersive user experience, AR360 delivers
key productivity improvement features such as remote assistance, 3D explore mode, e-commerce, analytics, live content, procedures checklist and enterprise integration for creators and manufacturers across industries that employ complex machinery and equipment.The solutioncan be easily customized with content management system (CMS) to create and manage various AR-based workflows. This includes content development (3D modelling and animation), content management through a web-based portal (2D and 3D images, videos), creation of applicationsto be publishedon devices such as smartphones, smart glasses and headmounted tablets, and also integration with disparateenterprise back-end services.
Tokyo : Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed for the flood-stricken western part of Japan on Wednesday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years passed 160 and health worries increased amid scorching heat and the possibility of new floods. Torrential rain unleashed floods and landslides in western Japan last week, bringing death and destruction in particular to neighbourhoods built decades ago near steep slopes. At least 161 people were killed and 57 are missing, NHK national television said, in Japan’s worst weather disaster since 1982. Abe, who cancelled an overseas trip to deal with the disaster, has been criticised after a photograph circulated on Twitter showing him and his defence minister at a party with lawmakers just as the rains intensified. He was set to visit Okayama prefecture, one of the worst-hit areas, later on Wednesday. Abe is up for re-election as party leader in September and has seen his support rates edge back up after taking a hit over a cronyism scandal earlier this year. His government pledged an initial $4 billion towards recovery on Tuesday, with the chance of a special budget later if needed. Scorching sun beat down as rescuers combed through heaps of wood and thickly caked mud in an increasingly grim search. With temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher predicted for the devastated areas in Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures, attention was turning to preventing heat-stroke among rescue workers and in evacuation centres where thousands of people sought shelter.
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