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Short News Kochi: Customs official says he is receiving threats from smugglers Cochin : Commissioner of Customs in Kerala Sumit Kumar Saturday said he has been receiving death threats from smugglers, but asserted he would not be cowed down by such acts. In a Facebook post, Kumar, who has intensified the crack down on smuggling through airports and sea routes in the state since taking charge here in November last, said he was, however, immune to threats. “I deal with smugglers on a daily basis… I get direct, indirect threats, pressure to get into passive mode,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “I am not a careerist or office-seeker…my parents,family have given me far more than I need, I am largely immune to threats,” he added. The customs sleuths in the state have made huge seizures of gold, currencies and contrabands after Kumar took over as Commissioner of Customs in the state.
Odisha: One dead, three missing in boat accident on Chilika Bhubaneswar : An eight-yearold girl died while three others continue to be missing on Saturday after a tourist boat carrying a party of 16 capsized in a storm on Odisha’s Chilika Lake. The accident is believed to have occurred between 5:30 to 6:00 pm. The lake experienced strong gusts of wind followed by cyclonic weather. “The search has become really difficult since we lost daylight. The temporary lights fitted on to the rescue boats do not provide sufficient lights”, said a fire officer, adding that the search for three remaining members may have to resume in the morning. A team of nearly 40 personnel comprising local fire officers, ODRAF, naval academy members, police and boatmen from the lake are carrying on a massive search for survivors.
Mehbooba visits Shujaat Bukhari’s ancestral home to pay homage Poonch : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the ancestral home of slain journalist Shujaat Bukhari today to offer personal condolences to the bereaved family members. Bukhari, a veteran journalist and Rising Kashmir editor, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside the newspaper’s office in Srinagar on June 14. Sympathising with the mourners, the chief minister said the killing has sent a wave of anger and shock all across and it has been unequivocally condemned at local, national and international levels. She said the incident has amply displayed that violence does not stand to the scrutiny of logic and rationale. The chief minister also lauded Bukhari’s contribution in bringing innovations to media in the state, saying it was historic and worth emulating for the younger generation. She interacted with the family members of the journalist and conveyed her heartfelt sympathies on the tragic loss. She also prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. Ministers, legislators, prominent leaders and people from all across the Valley were present here.
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Indians with advanced degrees may have to wait 151 years for green card, says US think tank
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As of April 20, 2018, as many as 632,219 Indians with their spouses and minor children were in the waiting line for the green card. New Delhi : Indian nationals, who hold advanced educational degrees, may have to wait over 150 years to get a green card which authorises them to live and work in the US permanently, according to a Washington-based think tank. Cato Institute recently made these calculations based on the number of green cards issued in 2017, after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) put out data on the number of applications they have received for the legal permanent residency cards, news agency PTI reported. As of April 20, 2018, as many as 632,219 Indians with their spouses and minor children were in the waiting line for the green card. The shortest wait is
Gauri Lankesh murder: Sri Ram Sene district chief Rakesh Math summoned by SIT
New Delhi : Right-wing group Sri Ram Sene’s Vijayapura district president Rakesh Math has been summoned for questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, a senior police official said on Saturday, PTI reported. However, the official said, Math is yet to turn up for the interrogation. “We have summoned Rakesh Math. He has not come yet,” the official said. However, denying his involvement in the crime, Math told a Kannada news channel, “I received a notice stating that my presence was required for the investigation.” He added that he was suspected shooter Parashuram Waghmare’s friend and that the latter’s arrest had come as a shock to him. He said he came to know about his friend’s arrest after the police picked him (Math) up.
for the highest skilled category for EB-1 (employment based) immigrants with “extraordinary ability”. The waiting period for these applicants will be “only” six years, the Institute said in its latest report. According to the USCIS office, there are as many as 34,824 Indian applicants under the EB-1 category. Along with their 48,754 spouse and children, 83,578
Indians are in line for the visa cards under EB-1 category. The EB-3 applicants — those with bachelor’s degrees— might have to wait almost 17 years, the report said. As of April 20, there were 54,892 Indians in this category. Clubbed with 60,381 spouses and children, the total number of applicants waiting for green card in EB-3 category are 1,15,273. However, the biggest backlog is for EB-2 workers, who have advanced degrees. “At current rates of visa issuances, they will have to wait 151 years for a green card. Obviously, unless the law changes, they will have died or left by that point,” PTI quoted the Cato Institute.
Eid greetings: Prominent leaders such as President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, former president Pranab Mukherjee, among others, greeted the nation on the pious occasion.
Eid wishes: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi wish nation on Eid-ul-Fitr
New Delhi : As the moon appeared on Friday evening, people across India celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with fervour, the annual festival for Muslims. People thronged mosques to offers prayers for Eid and wished each other on the pious occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other political leaders also extended greetings to the nation on Eid. “Eid Mubarak! May this day deepen the bonds of unity and harmony in our society,” PM Modi said in a tweet. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi too wished for prosperity and good health on the occasion. Here are some of the wishes by political leaders on Eid-ulFitr: The month of Ramzan started from May 17 and Jummat-ul-Vida (Last Friday of Ramzan) would be observed on June 15 while Eid-UlFitr will be celebrated on June 16.
Clashes in Kashmir after Eid prayers, one dead A civilian was killed and over 20 injured as protests broke out following Eid prayers at several places in Kashmir on Saturday. While police said 18-year-old Sheeraz Ahmad was killed in Anantnag town when a grenade he was carrying exploded in his hand, doctors at the hospital where he was brought said he had been hit by pellets in the neck.
were torched and an electronic goods store was vandalised in the ensuing violence. Police had to lathicharge at the crowd to bring the situation under control. “Police resorted to lathicharge and lobbed tear gas shells to control the situation,” the Sub Divisional Officer of Police, Kotwali, Padam Singh Baghel, told PTI. After the violence, prohibitory orders were clamped in the town, Baghel added. He said that a strict vigil was being maintained in the area.
in a statement. While demanding that the culprits behind the act be immediately arrested and punished, it also sought safety and security for all journalists. “The Mumbai Press Club has also demanded that all necessary steps be taken to ensure the safety and security of journalists across the country,” the statement read. Bukhari was instrumental in organising conferences for peace in Kashmir.
J&K: Pro-Azadi slogans raised in Kishtwar on Eid, case registered
Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against over a dozen people who raised pro-Azadi slogans during Eid procession in Kishtwar district on Saturday. Giving details, sources said that after the usual Eid prayers at Parade Ground in the morning, people started marching towards the dargah of Shah Fareed ud Din Bagdadi at Hidyal Chowk. During the half a km long march, some youth started raising pro-Azadi and pro-militant slogans. Taking cognizance of the matter, police have registered a case against 13 people, said Kishtwar SSP Abrar Choudhary. All the accused have been identified, he said, adding that law will take its course in the matter.
Flood toll rises to seven in Manipur
Madhya Pradesh: Violence breaks out in Shajapur; prohibitory orders clamped
Shajapur : Violence erupted in Shajapur town of Madhya Pradesh Saturday after stones were pelted on a procession being carried out on Maharana Pratap. No casualty has been reported and the police investigation is underway, SP of Shajapur Shailendra Chouhan was quoted as saying by ANI. An eyewitness account states that stones were hurled at the people in the procession which was passing through Nayi Sadak area. Several vehicles
Mumbai : The Mumbai Press Club on Friday condemned the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari in Kashmir. The Editorin-Chief of English daily ‘Rising Kashmir’ was shot dead outside his office in Srinagar on Thursday. “The entire media fraternity in Mumbai expresses shock and disgust at the brutal killing of senior journalist and Editorin-Chief of English daily ‘Rising Kashmir’ Shujaat Bukhari,” it said
India’s protest: UN rights report doesn’t call Lashkar-e-Taiba a terror group, PoK is Azad
New Delhi : In strongly objecting to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on human rights violations in J&K, India has cited departures from internationallyaccepted terminology in the report. While United Nationsproscribed terrorist organisations like
L a s h k a r - e - To i b a (LeT) and Jaish-eMohammad (JeM) have been described as “armed group” 38 times, Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) has been described as “Azad Jammu and Kashmir” 26 times in the OHCHR report. The report has also referred to terrorists as “leaders” of these groups.
Manipur: The flood toll in Manipur climbed to seven on Saturday, with one more death reported from Imphal West district, official sources said. The intensity of rainfall decreased in the state capital this morning, but the situation was yet to improve in the valley districts of Thoubal, Imphal West and Bishnupur, they said. One fisherman drowned in a swollen river in Imphal West district on Friday, a report issued by the Relief and Disaster Management Department noted, adding that more
than 1.8 lakh people have been affected by the floods. The number of damaged houses across the state has increased to 22,624 on Friday from 12,500 on Thursday, necessitating the setting up of 48 new relief camps, it said. “The floodwaters in the heavily-inundated localities of the state capital have receded, facilitating movement of vehicles on the thoroughfares. However, the water level in important rivers of Thoubal, Nambol, Imphal and Irilbung continues to flow above the danger mark,” the report added.
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It’s time to cease the ceasefire
The killings of rifleman Aurangzeb and journalist Shujaat Bukhari were remote-controlled. The slayings came on a day when the United Nations Commission on Human Rights declared scores of civilians have been killed by state actors in the Valley. The question is who is using UN to internationalise Kashmir? ‘Y ou left all too sudden…’ says the June 15, 2018 front-page of Rising Kashmir, the words etched on a black & white picture of journalist Shujaat Bukhari, editorin-chief of Rising Kashmir. All too sudden was also the killing of rifleman Aurangzeb, abducted and killed while on his way to a furlough to celebrate Eid with his family. The ‘rising’ in Rising Kashmir killed both of them. Sections of the Kashmiri take pride in describing the unrest in the Valley as an ‘uprising’ and among them are journalists. Five out of 10 Kashmiri journalists are azaadi-seekers. ISI didn’t like Bukhari The ‘fearless-tag’ was added to Bukhari’s name only after he took the ‘Track-II’ route to a Kashmir resolution. Bukhari believed in ‘azaadi’, as evidenced in his writings and tweets, and that is something the ISI didn’t like. The widespread condemnation from Srinagar to Delhi of Bukhari’s killing is part heart-felt, part sham. Not hours before he was killed, Bukhari was battling allegations of “biased reporting” from some Delhibased journalists. Crocodile tears were shed in the Valley in the closing hours of June 14, 2018. Among the crocodiles Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Both have invested their lives in a Kashmir joining Pakistan. Shujaat Bukhari had equity in ‘azaadi’. Bukhari may not have expected dividend such as murder. But playing games with the devil is fraught with danger. The challenge Rifleman Aurangzeb, on the other hand, was fighting the devil. A 44 Rashtriya Rifles soldier, his bullet-riddled body was found in the jungles of Pulwama. Since the start of 2018, ‘44RR’ has killed 19 terrorists, the most by any army unit in Kashmir. Among 44RR’s high-profile kills: Hizbul ‘commanders’ Sameer Tiger and Saddam Paddar. The former foolishly challenged a 44RR company commander “to come get him” in a video posted on Social Media. Rifleman Aurangzeb was part of the 44RR team that “got him”. ‘Aaj Contact Hoga’ The unit’s motto is ‘Aaj Contact Hoga’ and it seems Aurangzeb’s itinerary was somehow leaked and ‘Aaj Contact Hoga’ turned on him. Aurangzeb’s is an ‘army family’ father, uncles, a brother, all of them soldiers. The killings of rifleman Aurangzeb and journalist Shujaat Bukhari were remotecontrolled. If the Hizbul are behind Aurangzeb’s killing, Shujaat’s murder seems to be the handiwork of the LeT on the orders of Pakistan’s ISI.
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As per reports in the media, Val, 32, got down on one knee to pop the question to Jenna, 24, during a romantic getaway at Venice in Italy.
Val Chmerkovskiy goes down on one knee for Jenna Johnson
Mira Rajput finds this Bollywood actor really hot, does Shahid Kapoor know?
Hollywood - Bollywood Priyanka shares a heartwarming message for her mother Madhu Chopra The message came from the ‘Quantico’ actress on her mother Madhu Chopra’s birthday.
Mumbai: Anil Kapoor’s hot salt-n-pepper look in Salman Khan’s latest film ‘Race 3’ became talk of the town. The veteran star carried the look with required sassiness and attitude. And now Anil has found a new admirer in Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput. Recently, Mira took to her Instagram story and shared a photo of Anil in his ‘Race 3’ look with an adorable caption. She said, “This at 60! HOW!!! @anilskapoor” Meanwhile, Mira is currently pregnant with the second child which is due later this year. Shahid and Mira are currently proud parents to lovely Misha Kapoor. On the work front, Anil Kapoor is getting lots of praises for his sophisticated rugged look Salman Khan starrer action thriller ‘Race 3’. The actor will be next seen in ‘Fanne Khan’ alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao. The film is slated to release on August 3.
Mumbai: Bollywood’s ‘Desi girl’, Priyanka Chopra, shared a heartwarming message on her Instagram, calling her mother ‘my strength my weakness all rolled into one’.The message came from the ‘Quantico’ actress on her mother Madhu Akhouri Chopra’s birthday.
The 35-year-old actress wrote, “Happy Birthday beautiful lady.. my strength my weakness all rolled into one. I wish you the best year ever.. with everything you wished for. Can’t wait to celebrate with u Ma..”. Along with the message, Priyanka shared an adorable picture with her mother. On
the work front, Priyanka is currently stationed in the US to complete her west assignments. She will soon be returning to India to shoot for her next venture with Salman Khan ‘Bharat’. The film will mark Priyanka’s official return to Bollywood after 2016 boxoffice disaster ‘Jai Gangajal’.
Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith has put all the divorce rumours to rest for once and all.
Jada Pinkett ‘never’ going to divorce Will Smith Mumbai: Putting all the divorce rumours to rest, Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith has confirmed that she is never ‘ever’ going to break up with husband Will Smith. “Here’s the thing about Will and I, it’s like, we are family, that’s never going down! It’s just not! Ever!” People magazine quoted Jada Pinkett Smith as saying Leaving the concepts of marriage and relationship aside, Jada said she and Will
are a family at the end of the day. “It doesn’t matter, all that relationship and what people think, ideas of a husband and a partner and all that, man, whatever, at the end of the day, that’s a man that can rely on me for the rest of his life, period” added Jada. The 46year old actress tied the knots with ‘Suicide Squad’ star in 1997. The couple has two children Jaden Smith (19) and Willow Smith (17).
Dabbang 3: Salman, Arbaaz and Sonakshi confirm, the hunt for other actors is on!
Mumbai: The look tests for Dabbang 3 are done. Now, producer Arbaaz Khan has shifted his focus to casting. Says a source, “Arbaaz has readied the script and is happy with what he has got so far. The casting is taking place now. Prabhu Deva, who is directing the film, is actively working with Arbaaz on the same.” The key actors have already been chosen for the cop franchise, with Salman Khan essaying the ebullient cop Chulbul Pandey. Meanwhile, Sonakshi Sinha has confirmed her presence in the movie. But Arbaaz isn’t keen to reveal the names of others. Arbaaz, who was there in the first two parts, will also be seen in the third film.
After saying that the relationship was ‘too new’ to talk about, the ‘Jagga Jasoos’ actor finally opened up.
Ranbir Kapoor opens up on Alia Bhatt’s impact on him since falling in love with her
Mumbai: It’s very rare for Bollywood actors to admit that they are in a relationship, and they usually like to stick to the safe and cliched term, ‘good friends.’ But Ranbir Kapoor surprisingly accepted he was dating his ‘Brahmastra’ co-star Alia Bhatt in an interview to a magazine recently. While
confirming the heightening speculation, he had said he was not too keen to talk too much on it as it was ‘too new’. But in a recent chat with film critic Rajeev Masand, the actor did open up. “I think every human being does extraordinary things only when they are in love. So I believe that
love is something which is a privilege if it comes in your life and to be in a happy, beautiful positive place in a relationship with, it could be with a girl, a guy, with a friend, your mother, your father, or anybody but when there is some genuine love, it’s really beautiful,” he was quoted as saying by
Race 3: Love you personally and professionally, says Aamir to Salman Khan
Mumbai: As Salman Khan’s “Race 3” released today his good friend Aamir Khan wished him luck and said he loves the actor “personally and professionally”. Aamir, 53, took to Twitter to praise the trailer of the Remo D’Souza-directed movie and said he will soon watch the film with his family. “Hi Salman, I haven’t seen it yet, but I am sure that me and my family are going to love Race 3 ! Love you personally and professionally. I loved the trailer! It’s going to be a blockbuster and break all records! Love,” the actor tweeted. Salman, 52, and Aamir started their Bollywood journeys in late ‘80s with “Maine Pyaar Kiya” and “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak” respectively. They have worked together in cult comedy “Andaz Apna Apna”
Rihanna still cares for Chris Brown
Bengaluru : They appear together on the hit ABC reality series Dancing With The Stars. And now Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are planning to make their personal partnership permanent. According to reports in the media, Val, 32, got down on one knee to pop the question to Jenna, 24, during a romantic getaway at Venice in Italy. Both dance pros shared two photos of the proposal on their social media accounts on Thursday. “#ENGAGED @iamValC,” Jenna tweeted alongside a photo showing her looking shocked as her boyfriend proffered a ring. In the second picture she shared, she is bending down to kiss her new fiance. “I can’t wait to make you my wife,” Val wrote in the caption alongside the same photos on his Instagram.
Mumbai: Chris Brown is being accused of ‘hitting’ a woman at a party, and his ex-girlfriend Rihanna is confused and emotional about this. We hear that she’s hoping the claims are only a result of Chris being an easy target. Another day, another woman filing a restraining order against Chris Brown, 29. This time, it’s a woman named Cassandra. Cassandra was granted a temporary restraining order against the With You singer after he allegedly hit her at a party in Los Angeles, according to The Blast.
She also went as far as saying Chris “stalks” her. And while this certainly is the last thing Chris needs on his plate considering the fact that, he’s already in legal trouble for allegedly sexually assaulting a different woman back in May, his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, 30, is hoping it will all go away. “Rihanna is confused and emotional over the latest claims against Chris. She doesn’t know what to think and is really hoping that these allegations are simply Chris being an easy target.”
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Roger Federer beats Guido Pella to book Stuttgart Open semifinal place
Stuttgart : Roger Federer defeated Guido Pella 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the Stuttgart Open semifinals. Federer was too good for his opponent even though the 75th-ranked Argentine produced one of his best matches on grass. With the Swiss great serving for the match, Pella forced two break points for some late drama. But Federer answered with four points in a row to set up a meeting with Nick Kyrgios. “I didn’t give Guido many chances to get into my service games, except maybe the last couple,” Federer said after only
his second match since March 24. “I was happy that I also got more rhythm today.” The fourth-seeded Kyrgios defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Federer can reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal with a win on Saturday. “In the match that you play for world No. 1, it’s clearly going to be in the back of your head,” he said. Defending champion Lucas Pouille will face Milos Raonic in the other semifinal. Pouille defeated Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, and Raonic upset the third-seeded Tomas Berdych 7-6 (2), 7-6 (1).
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Young ambassadors from India participated in the 3 day International Friendship Camp to gear up for the Football for Friendship International Championship
Afghanistan players need to visualise Test match situations in practice: Ajinkya Rahane Bangalore : India captain Ajinkya Rahane feels “visualising Test match situations” during practice will go a long way in preparing Afghanistan for the unforgiving five-day format. India beat Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs inside two days in what turned out to be a complete no contest after the visitors were bowled out for 109 and 103 in both the innings. “For Afghanistan, it’s just the beginning I think. With their bowling, they can do a bit of damage to any other team. It’s still a learning phase for them,” Rahane, like an elder statesman had words of encouragement for Ashgar Stanikzai’s men. Their batting is still not up to Test standard
but India’s stand-in skipper expected that things will get better. “More and more they play any opponent, they will learn from them. It was just a beginning, for them. You cannot blame them. They tried their best. After first innings, they were trying to stay on wicket, but it’s still a beginning. It is about playing those matches,” he said. “Attitude” and “patience” are two aspects that Afghan batsmen will have to inculcate, feels one of India’s finest Test batsmen in recent times. “Test cricket is a lot about attitude and patience and as I mentioned, with that bowling they can damage any team. If 2-3 guys can bat for longer period of time, they can be a decent Test side,” Rahane sounded hopeful.
Mumbai: The Football for Friendship (F4F) programme is underway with Surya Varikuti and Rudresh Gaudnour, 12 year old young ambassadors selected to represent India in the programme. As a part of the F4F programme, the young footballer and young journalists had to undergo an intensive training programme for 3 days. In these training camps, called International Friendship Camp, the young ambassadors were sorted into teams of different cultures and interacted with kids from 211 countries and regions. They also got an opportunity to take part in master classes and
lectures conducted by renowned dignatories. The Friendship Camp also saw the activation of The International Children’s press center, participated by the young journalists who reported on the activities of the day. The journalist were also a part of master classes conducted by leading media channels, which taught the young journalists how to report. The training days also focussed on the ecological initiatives, supported by F4F. These initiatives which were explained through special lectures were aimed to make the young ambassadors aware and alert about the problems of the environment.
Yuki Bhambri surprised at TOPS exclusion, AITA backs top singles player Yuki Bhambri is aghast at being excluded from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after preferring the US Open over Asian Games.
Bangalore : Yuki Bhambri is aghast at being excluded from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after preferring the US Open over Asian Games even as a red-faced All India Tennis Association (AITA) said it is trying to convince the Sports Ministry to reconsider its decision. AITA had exempted the country’s top singles player considering that playing at the Grand Slams is crucial to secure ranking points, which would earn
the Delhi player a direct entry into the Tokyo Olympics. “We have asked the government to reconsider the decision and include both Yuki and Leander Paes in TOPS. We told them that Yuki needs to be in top-64 to earn direct qualification for Tokyo Olympics and that’s why playing at the US Open is important, ,” AITA secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee told PTI. “They told us that when Yuki gets back to playing Davis Cup, his case
Business French company acquires Intelenet for $1 billion
BENGALURU: French outsourcing firm Teleperformance has acquired Mumbai-based BPO company Intelenet Global Services from Blackstone for $1 billion. The deal will witness Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, exiting Intelenet with a handsome 160 per cent return in three years. Intelenet is 55,000 people strong, with over 40 global delivery centres in 8 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, India and the Philippines. The firm, which counts Barclays as one of its top customers, saw revenue growing by 10 per cent to $449 million last year. It has been making acquisitions in areas like analytics and robotics. For 2018-19, the company forecasts a
revenue growth of over 10 per cent and increased profitability. Blackstone initially invested $200 million in Intelenet in 2007 and sold its stake to UK-based Serco for around $550 million. It bought Intelenet back from Serco for $383 million in 2015. Intelenet offers a suite of services across banking, financial services and insurance, travel, transport & accommodation, e-commerce, eservices, and healthcare sectors. Daniel Julien, chairman and CEO, Teleperformance, said, “Intelenet’s strong integrated solutions and digital optimisation capacities will immediately and significantly enhance Teleperformance’s offering,” he said.
would be re-examined,” he added. Yuki recently reclaimed a spot in the top-100 and if he manages to maintain his rank by the cut-off date, he will get direct entry to compete at the Flushing Meadows. An appearance at the US Open would secure Yuki a minimum prize purse of USD 50,000 (approx Rs 33 lakh). If Yuki manages to go beyond the first round, the prize money will also go up. Yuki had bowed out with first-round losses at the Australian
Fizzy drinks bubble up in rural mkts Mumbai: Rural consumers aren’t just going for branded soaps, detergents and biscuits like their urban counterparts. They are also lapping up fizzy drinks — so much so that rural markets contribute in equal measure to sales of some of these brands. Parle Agro’s Appy Fizz, which has grown to a sizeable Rs 700 crore in annual sales, draws 45% of its turnover from rural markets. Parle Agro joint MD and chief marketing officer Nadia Chauhan said the acceptance of the brand — marketed more for its “attitude” and targeted largely at the youth — has penetrated across the country, irrespective of whether it’s an urban consumer or rural. “Appy Fizz is growing equally well in urban and rural markets,” said Chauhan. In a bid to push the brand, Parle Agro has launched a new Rs-10 stock keeping unit (SKU) in a 160ml bottle and is taking Appy Fizz from the current 0.6 million outlets to 1.6 million. Experts
said aspiration levels are similar among rural consumers. Trends of urbanisation are having a rub-off effect on rural India, with other major soft drinks players witnessing a similar experience. Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia senior VP (operations) Shehnaz Gill said, “Consumers in rural markets are becoming more discerning and have personal preferences while selecting their choice of beverages. We have, therefore, started out on a journey to broaden our beverage portfolio and offer choices to our consumers across segments in urban, semi-urban and rural markets, which suit their palate and wallet.” CocaCola India said substantial percentage of sales (35-40%) for some of its highest selling brands are from rural markets — approximately 45-50% of Coca-Cola India’s outlets are in rural areas. “Rural sales have been growing for the past three years. We see increased potential in these markets to grow both horizontally as well as vertically,” said Gill.
In age of selfies, camera manages to hold ground
NEW DELHI: The camera is making a comeback, and in a new avatar. At a time when millions of pictures are clicked and shared daily using smartphones, the good old camera is yet to give up. While sales of volume-heavy pointand-shoot cameras (basic devices offering low quality images) have been hit by ever-improving smartphone cameras, the revival is being led by sophisticated, and high image-quality devices such as DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras. Sales of cameras from companies such as Nikon, Canon and Sony are on a rise, and ironically the surge is being led by increasing use of cameras with smartphones. The buyers include people engaged in wedding photography, wildlife and nature lovers, as well as the growing
number of hobbyists. Though sales of smartphones are many times higher than cameras, growth rate for latter has been encouraging. Smartphone sales stood at 123 million in 201718 compared to 81 million 2013-14. Cameras, however, managed to stage a credible recovery in the past few
years. Sales of DSLRs have grown from around 3.5 lakh units in 201314 to over 5 lakh in 2017-18. Apart from offering numerous technical options for clicking breath-taking shots, DSLRs are increasingly getting equipped with one most important feature that everybody wants today -
connectivity. Now, with these cameras you can go online by using wifi to share images in social media accounts, connect with smartphones, and edit pictures. The cameras even allow you to take selfies through connectivity with your phones and other modes. Affordability is also fuelling the trend. Threshold for buying a DSLR and a mirror-less camera has been coming down over the years and now a decent entry camera can be purchased for under Rs 30,000, nearly 50 per cent lower than the price of latest Apple iPhone or Samsung’s flagship. “Contrary to the belief that smartphones are capturing the camera market, we feel that they act as a catalyst for people to adopt DSLR cameras,” Sajjan Kumar, MD of Nikon India, told news agancy.
Open (AUD 60,000) and French Open (Euro 40,000). Even if he loses at the same stage at the Wimbledon (30,000 pounds) and US Open (USD 50,000), it would give him enough money to travel with his Australian coach Stephen Koon and a physio for the whole year. The biggest advantage of being in top-100 is a direct entry into the Grand Slams. Even if one loses in the first round, it ensures funds to the tune of R sone crore after tax deduction.
Bajaj Electricals acquires cookwaremaker Nirlep
MUMBAI: Consumer durables firm Bajaj Electricals on Friday bought the non-stick cookware-maker Nirlep Appliances for around Rs 80 crore, which includes equity and debt. Aurangabadbased Nirlep, launched in 1968, is among pioneering brands to introduce non-stick tech and is also the first domestic firm to export to Europe. “We have proposed to acquire the entire shareholding of Nirlep for a consideration of Rs 42.50 crore, subject to adjustments of any additional liabilities for the period prior to acquisition,” Bajaj Electricals said in a BSE filing. This will help Bajaj Electricals cement its position in the fast-growing Rs 12,000-crore kitchenware category.
Nirlep founder Mukund Bhogale said, “We have agreed to sell the entire stake in Nirlep to Bajaj Electricals for around Rs 80 crore. The deal involves Rs 42.50 crore for 100 per cent equity and taking over Rs 30 crore of debt. The rest is deferred payment.” The deal will be completed in two tranches. In the first tranche, 80 per cent of shares will be acquired within 60 days from Friday and in the second tranche, the company has a right to exercise call option to acquire the remaining 20 per cent of shares any time after the closing date, Bajaj said. The publicly traded Bajaj had over Rs 4,700 crore in revenue last fiscal and is the largest small appliances player in the country.
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Vanzara seeks parity with senior for discharge
AHMEDABAD: Retired DIG and an accused in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan case, D G Vanzara on Friday sought benefit of parity with his senior P P Pandey in seeking a discharge from the case. Pandey was discharged in this case in February, for want of evidence against him as well as for lack of government sanction from the government to criminally prosecute him in the case, in which four persons — Ishrat, Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjad Ali Rana and Jishan Zohar — were killed in an encounter with city police on June 15, 2004. Seven cops were charged by the CBI
for murder, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and illegal detention in this case. Vanzara’s advocate V D Gajjar submitted before special CBI judge K J Pandya that the Intelligence Bureau’s inputs were received by the then police commissioner K R Kaushik. The information and instructions were passed on to then joint police commissioner Pandey. He was the third officer in the chain of command and was following orders and accordingly instructed his subordinates do nakabandi in the city. He acted as part of his official duty.
Vasna contract killing: Shooter arrested in Chotila Ahmedabad: The city crime branch on Friday arrested Ravu Kathi alias Ravi Khachar, of Amreli, from Chotila in Surendranagar district for the murder of transporter Suresh Shah. On March 10, Shah was shot dead by two bikeborne assailants, allegedly including Kathi, near Vishweshwar Temple in Vasna. Crime branch officials said that they nabbed Kathi when he went to Chotila temple to complete a vow. Officials said that Kathi has confessed to his crime and has stated that Raju Shekhwa, the main accused in the case, gave him the contract to kill Shah for Rs 50 lakh. “Kathi along with Ghanshyam Sagar received the weapon from Shekhwa, who had an old rivalry with Shah,” said additional DCP of the crime branch, Rajdeepsinh Jhala. “The duo killed Shah with that gun. Sagar was in Amreli jail and joined the operation to murder Shah while he was on parole.” After the murder, Kathi sought refuge in Amreli. Jhala said that Kathi did not use his cellphone after the murder and Shekhwa came to know about the killing through media reports. The crime branch also initiated the procedure to take custody of Sagar from Amreli jail. It is suspected that Kathi was also involved in the Hanif Dadhi murder case. Ravu Kathi, who was booked for shooting Suresh Shah, had two cases of loot and one case of bootlegging registered in Saurashtra. It has also been revealed that Shekhwa had first given the contract to kill to some other shooter but as the shooter backtracked, he passed on the contract to Kathi.
Training - Fortune Park Galaxy - Member ITC hotels group, expressed her excitement by adding, “We are pleased that Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers and we collaborated for such a noble drive and we are sure after witnessing the response that we are expecting, we will come up many more of such engagements in coming years for promising young resources for the hospitality sector.” The key motto of this workshop is to guide students to choose their career path in correct directions after SSC and HSC or after Minimum Competency Vocational Courses (MCVC) or any
Corrupt babus, netas bigger menace than assassins: HC Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has said that corruption is undeniably the sole factor that has arrested the progress of our society towards prosperity, and that corrupt officials and politicians are a greater menace to society than hired assassins. The actions of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats have spurred economic unrest in the country, the court has said. In an order, released on Thursday, denying pre-arrest bail to the superintendent of LG Hospital, Dr R C Shah — who has been suspended
on the charges of bribery — Justice J B Pardiwala observed: “If...a developing country faces a menace greater than even the one from hired assassins, it is from the corrupt elements at the higher echelons of the government and political parties.” The LG Hospital is run by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Justice Pardiwala said that if even a fraction of what people say about the magnitude of corruption is true, then it would not be far removed from truth to say that “rampant corruption is indulged with impunity by highly placed persons”.
Parents call Childline after ward is expelled
AHMEDABAD: Jayesh Patel (name changed), a resident of Ranip, approached Childline (1098) on Friday after a prominent school on SG Road handed his child a school leaving certificate (SLC). The reason for the action was the participation of Patel and his wife in protests against the school for the increased fees and non-adherence to the free regulation committee norms. His wife started a social media group to mobilize parents against the school. The issue was taken up with the district primary education officer (DPEO) after which the school offered a truce - but not before the parents gave in writing that they would refrain from protests. Childline, known for taking up issues affecting children, such as child trafficking, rescuing children engaged in begging and tracking lost and found children,
Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers (RAGC) & Fortune Park Galaxy - Member ITC hotels group collaborate to provide Career Guidance at Workshop in Vapi. Vapi: Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers and Fortune Park Galaxy - Member ITC hotels group are joining forces for a career guidance workshop; carrying forward their annual tradition at RAGC as such Workshops have proven to be beneficial for Students aspiring to make Careers in trades such as Construction, Electrical, Hospitality, Automobile and Business. Skill Development is very key to the growth of a nation and thus educating students of today, to help them choose better career opportunities that will benefit them and our country for a better tomorrow. Mr. Kevin John – General Manager, Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers (RAGC) says, “Empowering the nation through education is an initiative that comes with lot or responsibility and dedication and organising Workshops is an integral part of this initiative at RAGC.” Ms. Tanaya Mahant Deputy er- HR &
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is receiving complaints against schools when they subject children and their parents to psychological trauma. Binal Patel, city coordinator of Childline, said that this admission season they received five similar cases. “Our role is to guide parents on whom to approach and follow up with authorities about action initiated. As seen in the case on Friday, the child had no other issue - such as educational performance or behaviour - on the basis of which he or she could be expelled. We thus took the issue to the DEO or DPEO,” she said. The school fees issue has been volatile this admission season with a number of protests against schools. Sources said that majority chooses to comply, to guard the prospects of the child. Patel said they are also getting complaints about the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act. “Despite legal provisions, a few schools demand fees or more money in other forms from students. We have also put these issues to state authorities,” she said. The issue was taken up with the district primary education officer (DPEO) after which the school offered a truce - but not before the parents gave in writing that they would refrain from protests.
Ahmedabad turns to ‘Gardabad’, two more windy days in store
AHMEDABAD: When Mughal emperor Jahangir first visited Ahmedabad in 1617, he called it ‘Gardabad’ — the city of dust. The semi-arid region in which the city is located time and again lives up to the moniker, as it did on Friday after a spell of dust storms. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials, the weather condition will prevail for the next two days. IMD officials said that over the next five days, there might be sporadic rains in regions of South Gujarat and Saurashtra. They said central and northern parts of the state will remain dry. The dust storms are causing a series of health problems. Those with dust allergy are staying indoors. Commuters have been advised to tie
a handkerchief on their face to prevent fine dust particles from entering the respiratory system. Dr Akhil Mukim, a Bodakdev physician, said that he is attending to about seven to eight cases daily related to running nose, laboured breathing, and burning eyes. “Those conditions can be attributed to the rise in suspended particulate matter in the city air. Stay hydrated and cover your face while going out,” he said. Experts also point to the perils of the depleted green cover. In his book ‘Environmental Education,’ Prof P R Trivedi says that trees such as banyan, sacred fig (peepul), and teak are effective in obliterating dust particles from the air and keeping the environment clean.
international Donald Trump searches for credit on North Korea nuclear deal
Washington : President Donald Trump credits his accord with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with saving tens of millions of people from nuclear war. Now he just has to get everyone else on board. Frustrated with lukewarm backing from congressional Republicans, criticism from Democratic opponents and skepticism from allies and the media, Trump made a stop Friday on the North Lawn of the White House to promote the nuclear deal that critics have criticized as vague and lacking in clear objectives. The surprise appearance on “Fox & Friends,” followed by a combative round of questions with reporters, came two days after Trump returned from Singapore expecting a hero’s welcome and tweeting that the world could “sleep well.” Trump _ who has long pitched himself as a master dealmaker _ feels the agreement represents a radical step toward solving an intractable foreign policy problem and has been publicly and privately grumbling that not everyone agrees. Trump’s frustrations are all the more notable now during the honeymoon phase of the deal, when a triumphant cloud of goodwill has yet to be tempered by reality.
Vietnam police to prosecute American for causing public disorder: report
Hanoi : Police in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City on Friday issued a prosecution order for an American man of Vietnamese descent for his alleged involvement in a protest over government plans for economic zones last week, state media reported. William Anh Nguyen, born in 1985, was one of thousands of people who protested on Sunday against a draft law to develop economic zones under which land leases of up to 99 years will be offered to investors. Protesters fear the leases may be snapped up by investors from powerful neighbour China, with which Vietnam has a rocky history. Nguyen was “gathering and causing trouble” in Ho Chi Minh City and was filmed on camera urging others to climb over barricades, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported. A US State Department official said the State Department has raised concerns and engaged with Vietnamese authorities on the matter and that the Vietnamese government permitted consular access to Nguyen on Friday.
Trump nominee to be South Korea ambassador Harry Harris backs ‘pause’ in military exercises
Washington : President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to South Korea on Thursday backed the idea of a “pause” in major military exercises between US and South Korean forces, while talks on North Korea’s nuclear program continue. “The whole landscape has shifted, and I believe that we should give exercises, major exercises, a pause to see if (North Korean leader) Kim Jong Un is in fact serious about his part in negotiations,” retired Admiral Harry Harris, who just stepped down as head of the US military’s Pacific Command, told a Senate hearing. Immediately after his historic summit in Singapore with Kim on Tuesday, Trump announced he would halt U.S.-South Korea military exercises, a move long sought by North Korea. Harris said his understanding was that any suspension would involve only major military exercises and that regular training of US forces in South Korea would continue, although final decisions were up to the Department of Defense. “I’m convinced that our alliance commitments to South Korea remain ironclad and have not changed,” he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. On Wednesday the U.S. military was looking at ways to ensure American forces in South Korea could still be fully trained and ready. U.S. officials said it was unclear what types of training involving U.S. and South Korean troops might constitute “war games” Trump wants halted.
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