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Short News National Herald: Swamy accuses Congress’ Motilal Vora of wasting court’s time New Delhi : BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday accused senior Congress leader Motilal Vora of wasting the court’s time by filing frivolous applications in the National Herald case and urged it to reject Vora’s plea seeking to restrain him from sharing case related information on social media. Swamy has filed the case against Vora, Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi and others. In an application moved before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal, Vora said he has “time and again noticed that the complainant (Swamy) has been putting up various posts on social media regarding the daily proceedings of the instant case for the purpose of causing defamation of the accused and vilification of the court process”.
Karnataka: Row over Nirmala Sitharaman’s itinerary for visit to flood-hit Kodagu Madikeri : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Karnataka Minister Sa Ra Mahesh were Friday, locked in an exchange of words over her itinerary during a visit to the flood-hit Kodagu district. The entire episode took place in the presence of officials and the media at the district commissioner’s office here. Sitharaman was interacting with a group of affected people here when Mashesh, the district in-charge minister, told her that officials were waiting for her for a review meeting and they have to go for rehabilitation work. He said she can first address the officials to which Sitharaman too agreed. However, Sitharaman noted that she was only going by the minute-by-minute programme drawn up for her visit and she had been following the minister in-charge and the itinerary. “I follow the minister in charge. Central minister follows the minister in charge here. Unbelievable! You have a list of minute-to-minute for me to follow…I am doing as per your schedule,” she said.
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The Navy has been pressing the government to procure the 111 utility and 123 multi-role helicopters to strengthen its existing capability and replace its ageing fleet of copters.
Boost for Navy as govt clears procurement of 111 choppers worth Rs 21,000 crore
New Delhi : Giving a fillip to the Navy, the Ministry of Defence Saturday gave its nod to the procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the maritime forces at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore. Officials said the ministry also cleared acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 46,000 crore, including the acquisition of the helicopters. “The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in a landmark decision today, approved procurement of 111 Utility Helicopters for the Indian Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore,” the Defence Ministry said. The procurement of the helicopters is the first project under the government’s ambitious strategic partnership (SP) model which ropes in private firms to build select military platforms in India, in partnership with foreign defence manufacturers. The choppers will be used in attack missions besides search, rescue and surveillance operations. The decision was taken at a
meeting of the DAC, which is considered to be the ministry’s highest decisionmaking body on procurement. Besides this, the official said the DAC also gave its approval to a few other procurement
proposals amounting to approximately Rs 24,879.16 crore. This included approval for the acquisition of 150 indigenously designed and developed 155 mm advanced towed artillery guns systems for the Army
at an approximate cost of Rs 3,364 crores. These guns have been indigenously designed and developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and will be manufactured by production agencies, as nominated by DRDO. The council also cleared the procurement of 24 naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH) that can be engaged in anti-submarine warfare. The MRHs are an integral part of the frontline warships like the aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates and corvettes. The Navy has been pressing the government to procure the 111 utility and 123 multi-role helicopters to strengthen its existing capability and replace its ageing fleet of copters. In August last year, the Indian Navy had issued a global request for information (RFI) for procurement of 111 utility and 123 multi-role helicopters. The government had issued an RFI for it in 2011 as well as in 2013.
Kodagu row: MoD says Karnataka minister’s remarks Mehul Choksi passport: Mumbai Police gives clean chit to cops who cleared verification against Sitharaman ‘lowered dignity of Rajya Sabha’
New Delhi : A day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman triggered a row after lashing out at a Karnataka minister during a presser, the Defence Ministry Saturday blamed the state minister for the incident and said that the latter’s remarks have “lowered the dignity of the Rajya Sabha”. On Friday, Sitharaman, a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, visited flood-ravaged Kodagu district to review relief operations by the defence forces. She reacted furiously when Karnataka Minister Sa Ra Mahesh suggested to her to wind up the press interaction as a number of government officials were waiting for a meeting with her. “I am following a minute-tominute programme, minister. I do not violate that. If officials are important, my parivaar (family) is also
equally important. I follow the minister-in-charge. Central minister follows the minister in-charge here. Unbelievable,” she told Mahesh, who was sitting next to her. “You have a list of minute-to-minute programme for me to follow. If you did have a difference of opinion, you should have sorted it out before,” Sitharaman said. Issuing a clarification on the incident, the Defence Ministry questioned the state minister’s conduct. “On completion of the field visits, as per the programme, the defence minister was interacting with ex-servicemen who had been adversely affected by the floods, when the district in-charge minister objected and insisted that meeting with the officials be conducted first,” it said.
Interestingly, the Congress leader had earlier said that he was ready to become the next prime minister if the party emerged as the largest single party in the 2019 general elections.
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Unnao case: Body of murder witness exhumed amid protests
Lucknow : The Unnao district administration on Saturday began the process of exhuming the body of 32-year-old Yunus Khan, a witness in the murder case of the father of a teenage girl raped in the district last year. A heavy police force was deployed in Makhi area as Khan’s family had opposed the exhumation claiming it was against Sharia law, and had protested with other local residents earlier in the day. Unnao SP Harish Kumar had sought permission from the district magistrate for exhumation on Friday on the basis of an inquiry report by Circle Officer, Safipur (Unnao), Vipin Ranjan Rai. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Hasanganj (Unnao), Suraj Kumar Yadav said, “We tried our best to convince the family, but they did not agree. We also called the shahar qazi to convince them, but he too failed in his attempt. Since it was essential to exhume the body, we started the process in the evening in the presence of the shahar qazi to ensure that all rituals are followed under Sharia law.” “No family members of Yunus were present,” Kumar said, adding that the body would be sent for an autopsy. Khan, who used to run a grocery shop, had died on August 18. His family had buried the body without informing the CBI, which is probing the murder case of the rape victim’s father.
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New Delhi : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he does not see himself as the next prime minister of India but someone who is “fighting an ideological battle”. The Congress chief was asked if he has any vision of becoming the next PM during an interaction with the Indian Journalists’ Association in London on the last day of his European tour. To this, Rahul replied,
“I don’t have these visions. I view myself as fighting an ideological battle and this change has come to me after 2014. I realised that there’s a risk to Indian state, to the Indian way of doing things and I’m defending that.” Interestingly, the Congress leader had earlier said that he was ready to become the next prime minister if the party emerged as the largest single party in the 2019 general elections.
Gauri Lankesh murder case: Maharashtra accused ‘pops up’ in footage New Delhi : The Karnataka Police claims to have found that one of those arrested by the Maharashtra ATS in connection with plotting terror attacks in the state was present in the vicinity of journalist Gauri Lankesh’s home on the day she was murdered, nearly a year ago. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police, probing
the September 5, 2017, murder, recently returned to CCTV footage from cameras located near Lankesh’s home, in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar area of Bengaluru, and reportedly found that a man resembling Sudhanva Gondhalekar was present there four hours before the killing. Gondhalekar, 39, was arrested by the Maharashtra ATS on August 10.
Mumbai : In a recent report to Maharashtra Home Department, Mumbai Police has given a clean chit to policemen of the Malabar Hill Police station who issued a police verification report on fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud. Antigua and Barbuda had said Choksi was granted citizenship based on a police clearance certificate (PCC) issued by Regional Passport Office (RPO), Mumbai, and documents received from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in May 2017.
Following this, the government came under attack for what was pointed out as shortcomings in the online police verification system adopted by state police department.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor became India’s first gold medallist in the track and field events at the 2018 Asian Games.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor wins shotput gold with Games record, 7th for India at Asian Games 2018
New Delhi : Tajinderpal Singh Toor became India’s first gold medallist in the track and field events at the 2018 Asian Games as he won the men’s shotput gold with a Games record of 20.75m in Jakarta on Saturday. Such was Toor’s domination that he led the field throughout the competition from the first throw. His first throw was of 19.96m which gave him the lead. He threw 19.15m on the second throw before a four on the third throw. But in the second round, the 23-year-old began with 19.96m before bettering it with 20.75m to win the gold. Toor also broke national record with this throw bettering the six-year-
old record of 20.69m in the name of Om Prakash Kathana. China’s Liu Yang took the silver with a best throw of 19.52m while Ivan Ivanov of Kazakhstan won the
bronze with 19.40m. Toor had a disappointing Commonwealth Games 2018 as he finished seventh in the competition but he put that behind to come the Asian champion.
Malnutrition, poor education hit Odisha’s development: NITI
Bhubaneshwar : The pace of development has been hit in Odisha owing to social exclusion, malnutrition and fall in education quality, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said Saturday. “Social exclusion, malnutrition and degradation in quality education are the major challenges and break the speed of development process,” Kumar said at the inauguration of the three-day ‘Odisha Vikash Conclave-2018’ in Bhubaneshwar. Grassroot level development
needs inclusion of all the stakeholders like civil society organizations, policy makers, government officials, academia and community-based organizations, Kumar said. Noting that four
out of 10 children in the state are undernourished and suffer from mental disorder, he said the major cause of this situation is lack of adequate nutrition and balanced diet, unhealthy environment and unhygienic practices.
India, China to have new defence MoU, check Doklam-like incidents
New Delhi : Nearly a year after the disengagement at Doklam, India and China have agreed to work towards full implementation of ongoing confidence building measures along the disputed border, besides drafting a new bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The two sides also agreed to handle Doklam-like incidents with sensitivity and resolve them through greater interaction at lower levels in the military.
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How to prevent winner-takes-all democracy
Democracy is in crisis. Fake news—and fake allegations of fake news—now plagues civil discourse, and political parties have proved increasingly willing to use xenophobia and other malign strategies to win elections. At the same time, powers like Vladimir Putin’s Russia have been stepping up their efforts to interfere in elections across the West. Rarely has the US witnessed such brazen attacks on its political system; and rarely has the world seen such lows during peacetime. And yet, democracy’s crisis is not completely new. When I was a student in Delhi in the early 1970s, it was commonly assumed that the US “participated” in Indian elections. Then, as now, rumours circulating through informal communication channels made it hard for ordinary citizens to tell fact from fiction. The joke— which was not always a joke—was that if you suspected someone of being a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) agent, you should immediately phone the local Indian intelligence office, but you should not be surprised if the same person answered the phone. That said, events today have risen to a different level. The UK will soon leave the European Union, with or without a formal exit agreement. And the US is waging an escalating trade war, which could be followed by a debilitating currency war. How can all of this be happening in democracies, and what can be done about it? On the first question, one hypothesis is that new digital technologies are changing the incentives for corporations, political parties, and other major institutions. Consider the case of corporations. The wealth of proprietary data on consumer preferences and behaviour is producing such massive returns to scale that a few giants are monopolizing markets. Electoral democracy is drifting in the same direction. The benefits of winning an election have become so large that political parties will stoop to new lows to clinch a victory. And, as with corporations, they can do so with the help of data on electoral preferences and behaviour, and with new strategies to target key constituencies. This poses a dilemma for wellmeaning democratic parties and politicians. If a “bad” party is willing to foment hate and racism to bolster its chances of winning, what is a “good” party to do? If it sticks to its principles, it could end up ceding victory to the “bad” party, which will do even more harm once it is in office. A “good” party may thus try to forestall that outcome by taking a step down the moral ladder, precipitating a race to the bottom. This is the problem with any winnertakes-all game. When second place confers no benefits, the cost of showing unilateral restraint can grow intolerably high.
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Emma Watson may star in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women
New Delhi : Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women is getting adapted for the big screen and it is being helmed by Oscar-nominated Greta Gerwig. Emma Watson is going to play a pivotal role in the period drama, according to a report by Variety. The role that Watson will be essaying in the film had originally been written for Emma Stone, according to the same report. However, it has not yet been decided what parts will the speculated cast be playing in the screen adaptation. Other names that are reportedly joining the project
include Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Saoirse Ronan, and Timothee Chalamet. The movie will be distributed by Columbia Pictures and will be bankrolled by Amy Pascal, Denise Di Novi, and Robin Swicord. Little Women is a favourite among filmmakers as it has been adapted multiple times for the screen. Perhaps one of the more popular versions is the one which starred Stranger Things star Winona Ryder, and Christian Bale. The 1994 movie, which was also distributed by Columbia Pictures, was helmed by Gillian Armstrong.
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Ghoul actor Radhika Apte: I think our content has universal appeal
New Delhi : Radhika Apte has had three releases on Netflix in 2018 so far. With Lust Stories, Sacred Games and now Ghoul, Radhika’s presence on the web is being loved by the audience. Her characters in these three projects are starkly different and one can say that the Netflix platform certainly gave her the international exposure that she deserves. In a chat with
Mumbai : Actor Shahid Kapoor says when he was approached to star in the Hindi version of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy he felt there was no need to remake the film as the original was “too perfect”. Shahid, 37, will be playing the lead in the film and the actor said the arc of the character excited him and he decided to come on-board the project. “Arjun Reddy is in the preparation stage. We will start shooting for it around October 1. The first thought I had in mind was why are we remaking it. It is too perfect. But then after spending some time with the script I thought this character is so exciting I want to give it a try,” Shahid told news agancy. The
Regional filmmakers are really pushing the envelope: Huma Qureshi
go into zones and territories that sometimes even Hindi films hesitate. We want to play it safe,” Huma told news agancy. “So, I have seen some incredible Marathi, Tamil and Malayalam films… They are really pushing the envelope,” she added. Ever since her debut, Huma has featured in films like Badlapur, D-Day, Jolly LLB 2 and The Viceroy’s House. The actress says she is yet to accomplish many things.
actor said he prefers being part of projects that come from a place which is “very real”. “Content is changing and it is reflection of the fact that different material is coming to actors. And whenever I get that opportunity I kind of jump on it. I am very attracted to films which talk about the issues that we can relate to. I like stories being real.” The original Arjun Reddy, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, featured Vijay Deverakonda in the titular role. Sandeep will be helming the Hindi version as well with Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series producing the film. Shahid was speaking at a fashion event. Dressed in black, the actor set the ramp on fire along with Disha Patani.
Mouni Roy on bagging Brahmastra and RAW: I am still in disbelief Mumbai : Mouni Roy, one of the popular actors of television, is still in “disbelief” about having bagged Karan Johar produced Brahmastra and John Abraham-starrer RAW: Romeo Akbar Walter. The 32-year-old actor, who was most recently seen in Akshay Kumar-starrer Gold, says she is “grateful” that good roles are coming her way. “I feel elated and grateful for the opportunities that have come my way. I don’t know how it happened, I am still in disbelief. I am very excited about this part of my life. I will be giving my best. I have started working on the two films Brahmastra and Romeo Akbar Walter,” Mouni told news agancy. In Brahmastra, she joins the star-studded cast of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Calling herself a proud television actor, Mouni says she was very happy working on the small screen and if
there are interesting projects then she will definitely take them up, irrespective of which medium they hail from. “I love acting. It (films) is just an extension of what I like, that is acting. All I look for in a film is a good story and role. I haven’t chosen the films that I will be doing. The makers thought I was apt for these films. Right now I do not have the time to do anything other than fulfilling my film commitments. Once I am done with it, I am ok to do anything that is exciting and challenging on any medium as my main job as an actor is to act.” Though she has over nine years of experience on the small screen, Mouni still felt like a beginner when she started working on Gold. “My experience on TV taught me a lot about work ethics and being a disciplined actor. But when it came to this role and film (Gold), I started everything with newness.
LA TROBE HOSTS BOLLYWOOD GREATS
New Delhi : In their only Australian University appearance, Director Rajkumar Hirani and Writer Abhijat Joshi spoke to an audience of more than 400 at the University’s Melbourne Campus in Bundoora. Following an interactive discussion with the stars of Sanju – led by La Trobe’s
indianexpress.com, Radhika Apte talked about the advantages that a platform like Netflix offers. She said, “It struck me when Lust Stories came out. I was traveling in three continents and people were watching it everywhere. So I was like this is so convenient for people.” Movie theaters require a certain commitment but with streaming platforms, the concept of appointment viewing is
Shahid thought Arjun Reddy was ‘too perfect’ for a remake
Huma Qureshi, who ventured into acting in 2012 with Gangs Of Wasseypur, has worked in Malayalam as well as Tamil films. She has featured in films like Badlapur, D-Day, Jolly LLB 2 and The Viceroy’s House.
Mumbai : Actor Huma Qureshi says regional filmmakers are really pushing the envelope and exploring territories when Hindi filmmakers are playing safe. Huma, who ventured into acting in 2012 with Gangs Of Wasseypur, has worked in Malayalam as well as Tamil films. “Regional films are doing well because the marketing cost for Hindi films are so high… I feel regional filmmakers and writers are so brave that they
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Hindi Language, Cinema and Literature Lecturer, Dr Ian Woolford – the movie was screened as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Mr Hirani said he was grateful to the University for throwing such a fantastic and inclusive event. “It’s always an enriching experience when people of
different diaspora watch our films,” Mr Hirani said. “I’m grateful to have been a part of this special screening for the students at La Trobe. It was such an interesting experience to be able to see, first hand, the reactions of those who are almost alien to Hindi films and the life of Sanjay Dutt – who this movie is
based on.” La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Dewar, said the University has had a strong history with India and the Indian community since the late 1960s. “I’m very proud of the long partnership La Trobe has had, and continues to build, with India,” Professor Dewar said.
eliminated and Radhika believes that this really is working for the global audience. She said, “It’s not like you have to watch it right now or this week because otherwise, the film is going to go (out of the theaters). Or sorry, it’s never going to release in Poland so you can’t watch it. I realised that the reach is so good.” Radhika also spoke about the universal appeal of Indian content.
Takht: Bhumi Pednekar didn’t expect to do Karan Johar film so early in career
Mumbai: Bagging a Karan Johar directorial so early in her career was a dream come true for Bhumi Pednekar who believes it’s a big opportunity to be a part of his next “Takht”. Directed by Johar, “Takht” also stars Kareena Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor. “It was a dream come true. I didn’t expect to bag a Karan Johar film so soon in my career. I always hoped I
would work with him, he’s a prolific filmmaker. He has really changed the game “He has a great vision. I was surprised when it happened... I immediately told my parents,” Bhumi told news agancy.“Takht” is set in Mughal era and chronicles the story of two warring brothers. While Bhumi is tightlipped about her role, the “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” star says she’s happy that the films she’s doing align with her sensibilities.
Gujarati movie Ventilator’s music launched in presence of cast & crew
Ahmedabad : The music of Gujarati film, Ventilator starring Jackie Shroff was released today in a grand event organised at YMCA club on SG road in the presence of the film’s cast & crew. The music is very soulful and has a Garba song also. The music has been given by Parth Bharat Thakkar, and the songs are sung by well known singers including Parthiv Gohil,
Aditya Gadhavi and Siddharth Amit Bhavsar. All the song lyrics are penned by Niren Bhatt. Film story revolves around an ailing member of a family (Gijubhai) who is put on a ventilator around the time of Navratri festival, and in this situation Gujarati family finds newer meanings of their bond, respect and love for each other. The trailer of the film
was released recently and has received very impressive response from the audience. One notable thing is that Jackie Shroff is debuting in the Gujarati Film Industry with Ventilator movie and the movie is slated to release on September 14, 2018. Film also features Pratik Gandhi, Sanjay Goradiya, Manan Desai, Ojas Raval, Mitra Gadhvi and many more well known actors.
Two of the Biggest names in the Indian Film Industry have shared their expertise at an exclusive screening of their blockbuster movie Sanju, at La Trobe University, Australia.
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French Open bans Serena Williams’‘Black Panther’catsuit
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New Delhi : French Tennis Federation (FFT), organisers of the grand slam French Open, have banned the controversial catsuit that Serena Williams wore this past year. In her first grand slam tournament back after the birth of her daughter, Serena wore an eye-catching black catsuit under searing Paris heat to make heads turn. However, at the time, the organisers didn’t come down heavily on the clothing wear but have now stated that it was “going too far.” She had described the body hugging outfit as inspired by the ‘Black Panther’ movie and made her feel like a ‘warrior princess’. Further, she insisted it helped her prevent a return of the blood clots which put her life in danger after giving birth last year. However, the
French Tennis Federation (FFT) insist that the outfit or anything similar will not be welcome at the Roland Garros in 2019. “I really believe that sometimes we have gone too far,” FFT president Bernard Giudicelli told Tennis Magazine in remarks reported by French media. “The outfit of Serena this year, for example, will no longer be accepted. You have to respect the game and the place. Everyone wants to enjoy the showcase.” Giudicelli said that there will be “certain limits” on clothing for the 2019 French Open although he admitted it may be difficult to be too hard line. “For 2019, it’s a little late because the collections are already designed, but we will still ask the equipment manufacturers to communicate them to us,” he said.
Mumbai : WHEN HANUMA Vihari was 9, his father took him to the Gymkhana ground in Hyderabad to watch Ambati Rayudu bat. There they saw Rayudu pull off an exquisite on-drive, a shot that Satyanarayana would challenge his son to master and reproduce. The young Vihari would take it on too and spend the next two days practicing nothing but the on-drive at a local maidaan, and then impress his father with
his rendition of it. His mother, Vijayalakshmi, even recalls the boy leaving their home by himself and walking some 5-6 km to the Gymkhana ground a few days later, just to see Rayudu bat and maybe compare their on-drives. It wouldn’t take long for Vihari to start holding court at that very Gymkhana ground with bat in hand, and play not just the on-drive but an assortment of easy-onthe-eye strokes.
New Delhi : The Indian football team will face a tough test when it takes on defending A-League Premier Champions Sydney FC in a friendly match on August 28 as part of its exposure tour of Australia. India are also scheduled to play APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC and Rydalmere Lions FC on August 25 and 31 respectively. “Sydney FC are the current A-League Premiers Champion and the best-performing club over the last 3 years. It will be a huge test for us and we are ready for that,” India head coach Constantine said. The Sydney-based outfit finished their A-League campaign with a handsome 14-point lead over Newcastle Jets, who were second in the points table in the
2017-18 A-League season. Reflecting on the other two opponents, Constantine said: “We are scheduled to play against APIA Leichhardt tomorrow and they have been on a decent run recently. They beat Melbourne Victory in a cup match earlier this week and we’re getting ready for a taxing game. “Our last game is against another NPL team Rydalmere Lions FC who have also made the right noises last season. Both of the teams would feature a mix of U-20 and Senior Team boys.” While APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC are the reigning National Premier Leagues NSW premiers champion, Rydalmere Lions FC have been promoted to NSW NPL2 after finishing at the top of NSW NPL 3 last season.
Pakistan deserve to be labelled favourites in ICC World Cup 2019: Fakhar Zaman New Delhi : Explosive Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman believes that the tag of ‘favourites’ or the 2019 ICC World Cup suits Pakistan. According to Zaman, who recently became Pakistan’s first double centurion, Pakistan’s success in last year’s Champions Trophy in the United Kingdom could be a sign of what’s to come next June and July. Stating that combination of the current Pakistan side is well balanced, the southpaw maintained that his
focus right now is on the upcoming Asia Cup. “I do feel that it is right for us to be labelled favourites for the 2019 World Cup as our team will be well equipped for this tournament. The current Pakistan team combination is brilliant and the results we have recently produced are good proof of that. We will travel to England to win the title and not just to make up the numbers,” Zaman told Sky Sports. However, Zaman has his sights focused
on the next month’s Asia cup featuring India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and an as yet undecided qualifier along with Pakistan. “At the moment, I am fully focused on doing well in the upcoming Asia Cup,” Zaman said before adding, “Of course, the 2019 World Cup is an important tournament, but it’s far too early for me to start planning for it as there are other international assignments to take care of before that tournament.
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Fakhar Zaman believes Pakistan’s success in last year’s Champions Trophy could be a sign of things to come in the ICC World Cup 2019.
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Tata Motors celebrates the roll-out of its 1500th GS800 Safari Storme for the Indian Army
Mumbai : Reiterating its commitment to ‘Make in India, Tata Motors today celebrates the milestone of rolling out the 1500th GS800 (General Service 800) Safari Storme 4x4 for the Indian Armed Forces. The vehicle was rolled out with a ceremonial flag off by Dr. Subhash Bhamre, MoS, Defence, Government of India along with Mr. Vernon Noronha, Vice President, Defence & Government Business, Tata Motors, at its Pune facility. The company bagged the order to supply 3192 units of Safari Storme to Indian
Armed forces and have successfully delivered 1300+ vehicles. The Safari Storme GS800 is indigenously designed to meet the requirements of the Indian Army with a contemporary, highly reliable and sturdier Diesel SUV with robust features, and a minimum payload capacity of 800 kgs. The vehicle has undergone a total rigorous trial duration of fifteen months in varied terrains across the country, demonstrating its supreme performance, with a capability of coping with on-road or off-road terrains.
New York: PepsiCo’s India-born CEO Indra Nooyi will be honoured with the Game Changer of the Year award by a global cultural organisation in recognitionofherbusinessachievements, humanitarian record and advocacy for women and girls around the world. The 2018 Asia Game Changer Awards will be given in October to individuals and institutions who have broken barriers, defined courage, worked miracles, and in turn inspired their fellow citizens of the world.“Indra Nooyi is truly a transformational leader,”said Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran. “In my United Nations
PNB gets top rank in digital transaction as per Finance ministry report
New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday said a Department of Financial Services report has rated it as number one stateowned bank in terms of digital transactions. The Nirav Modi scam-hit bank is also rated as the sixth overall amongst all banks in India for digital performance, PNB said in a statement. “Based on the recent findings of DFS,
PNB is ranked number one PSU bank in digital transactions in India. The bank is fully committed to Digital India initiative,” it said. The bank is rated as ‘Good’ by the government with a score of 71 which is the highest category of performance, it said. PNB average percentage of technical declines is only 0.83 per cent of total transactions which is an achievement in itself, it said.
work, I have witnessed firsthand her humanitarian leadership, as she steered Pepsi’s life-saving collaboration with the United Nations on food, nutrition, global water, climate, and women’s empowerment issues.” Nooyi leads a group of other revolutionary women as Asia Society’s Game Changers at a time when their issues and voices are at the forefront of public discourse: the Afghan Girls Robotics Team who has made waves at international robotics competitions; and Mira Rai, a recordshattering runner from a small village in Nepal, who is also an inspiration for millions of girls and young women.
ZERODHA COIN IS ABSOLUTELY FREE Ahmedabad - Zerodha, India’s leading technology-driven brokerage firm, today announced that the investment in its direct mutual fund platform – Coin is completely free. Coin, was launched in April 2017 and over the last 16 months, 100,000+ clients have invested over Rs 2000 crores in direct mutual funds and saved tens of crores in commissions that they would have otherwise paid a regular mutual fund platform. Awareness about direct mutual funds in India is still extremely low. The latest AMFI data shows that a mere 10% of retail investors currently use the direct mutual fund route. Commenting more on the development, Nithin Kamath, Founder & CEO, Zerodha, said, “We also realised that the Rs 50/month that we were charging for use of Coin above Rs 25,000 of investments was getting a lot of people to not look at Coin as an option.
New Delhi :In an effort towards women empowerment, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to the nation to ‘Gift a Skill’ to sisters on the occasion of RakshaBandhan. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of women’s contribution in the economic growth of our country, appealed the following in a video released on his social media accounts: “On auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, I wish that the
bonds of love and trust bind us all eternally. Raksha Bandhanis not a mere ritual but a sacred promise of protecting a sister, and shielding her from the uncertainties of life. With changing times, our understanding of what it means to “protect” a sister should also be reimagined.” To protect a sister is to equip her to become economically self-reliant, to unshackle her from a cycle of dependency that is often her biological destiny, to gift her a skill that will see her through life’s challenges.
New Delhi: Gold prices today rose by Rs 250 to Rs 30,900 per 10 grams at the bullion market on brisk buying by local jewellers and firm trend overseas. Silver followed suit and advanced by Rs 400 to Rs 38,250 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Marketmen said sentiment bolstered after gold prices rose in global markets as the dollar came under pressure, raising investors’ appetite for the precious metal as a safe haven investment. Globally, gold rose 1.75 per cent to USD 1,205.30 an ounce and silver gained 2.14 per cent to USD 14.77 an ounce in
New York in yesterday’s trade. Furthermore, continued buying by local jewellers and retailers ahead of “Raksha Bandhan” also supported the upside, they added. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity spurted by Rs 250 each to Rs 30,900 and Rs 30,750 per 10 gram, respectively. The precious metal had gained Rs 30 in yesterday’s trade. Sovereign, however, remained steady at Rs 24,500 per piece of eight grams. In sync with gold, silver ready climbed Rs 400 to Rs 38,250 per kg and weekly-based delivery spurted by Rs 380 to Rs 37,000 per kg.
Gold zooms Rs 250 on firm global cues, festive demand
4 / Dt. 26-08-2019, Monday, Ahmedabad The march, “Majid Khoj Yatra”, has been planned by a group of activists in order to pressurise the authorities to find Majid Theba, a 27-year-old resident of Bhuj. Majid is said to have been missing since July 19.
Gujarat HC asks DGP to take decision on permission to hold march for ‘missing man’ Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Friday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to take a decision “as expeditiously as possible” on granting permission to hold a march for seeking the whereabouts of a man, said to be missing, from August 26 to August 31 covering four districts from Ahmedabad to Bhuj. The march, “Majid Khoj Yatra”, has been planned by a group of activists in order to pressurise the authorities to find Majid Theba, a 27-year-old resident of Bhuj. Majid is said to have been missing since July 19. The activists had moved a petition in the High Court, through lawyer K R Koshti, seeking police permission for the same and expressed
Dhairya completes treble in Ahmedabad TT
Ahmedabad : Dhairya Parmar completed his treble in the 1st Open Ahmedabad Table Tennis Tournament as the youngster gave Ravi Joshi no chance to register a comeback win for the men’s crown on Saturday. Dhariya, who had already won the youth and junior boys’ crowns, shone with his pace variations and good reflexes that put his seasoned rival in the back foot. An eclectic mix of forehand top spinners, backed by some flawless backhand winners, helped Dhairya overcome Ravi register a 6-11, 11-7, 6-11, 11-4, 11-9, 11-5 win. Earlier, Dhairya defeated Riyan Dutta 11-13, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3, 11-4 and Akshit Savla 14-16, 11-7, 11-8, 116, 12-10 in the junior and youth boys’ finals respectively.
their desire to take out the march in 20 cars and two mini-trucks covering four districts. Meanwhile, Majid’s wife Ashiya has filed a habeas corpus petition in the High Court seeking the whereabouts of her husband. Ashiya has alleged that Majid was beaten up by the police at their house on July 19 after which he went missing. Her lawyers, however, refused to share details of the case. Koshti claimed that on July 19 “some policemen had come
to Majid’s house and beat up both husband and wife. Majid’s wife is pregnant and sustained injuries. She was admitted to the civil hospital but was forced to be discharged by the police.” On Friday, Justice Bela Trivedi passed an order stating, “Without expressing any opinion on merits of the petition, it is directed that the respondent authority shall take decision on the said application of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.”
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Ahmedabad serial blasts case: HC rejects pleas of 10 undertrials challenging transfer to MP jail
Ahmedabad : The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected a set of petitions moved by ten undertrials, including the alleged face of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) Safdar Nagori, challenging their transfer to a jail in Madhya Pradesh without following procedure. The ten undertrial prisoners are among the 80 accused facing trial in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case. The accused petitioners were shifted to Indore jail last year, who are now reportedly lodged in Bhopal Central Jail following conviction in a separate terror case by a special CBI court in Indore. The court had ordered the Indore jail SP to take them into custody. The SP wrote a letter to Sabarmati Central Jail authorities for their custody. The jail authorities sought permission from the
special trial court, which is hearing the serial bomb blast case. The special judge permitted the jail authorities to transfer them to Indore jail. Prosecution also submitted reports in the court, saying that video conference system has been installed in the Indore court through which the trial can be conducted. Justice Pardiwala while rejecting the petitions held that “the direction to take the accused persons in custody was issued to the SP Jail Indore, MP by the Special Judge, Indore, MP. Thus, the main order is passed by the Special Judge, Indore, MP and therefore in compliance thereof the procedure was followed and the Special Judge Ahmedabad also passed an order for transfer of the accused to the Indore Jail.
Hardik Patel begins indefinite fast, 251 detained in Gujarat Ahmedabad : At least 251 people going to extend support to Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel, who began an indefinite hunger strike from his home on Saturday, were detained from various parts of Gujarat Sunday. Denied permission to hold the fast in a public place, Hardik sat outside his home amid police security. Police said no offence was lodged till 6 pm and no one was arrested. Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani was among those who reached the venue to extend support to Hardik. State Congress spokesman Badruddin Shaikh, too, reached the spot to express solidarity with Hardik. He said he was there “not as a Congress leader”, but as president of Ahmedabad Muslim Graduates Association. Earlier in the day, Hardik tweeted, “There is nothing in the name of Constitution and law happening in Gujarat. BJP and the entire Police force are holding Gujarat hostage. please help”. ADGP, Law and Order,
The chief minister was informed that the work of the inner steal and bronze structures will be completed by September 10 and October 20, respectively, while finishing work will be done by October 25, the press release said. The statue is being built at a cost of Rs 1,989 crore. After Independence, Sardar Patel unified the country which was deemed to be a very difficult task, Rupani said on this occasion, adding that Modi conceived the project as a fitting tribute to the great leader. “The Congress has always ignored the legacy of Sardar Patel. They only remember the Nehru-Gandhi family,” the chief minister said in a swipe at the opposition party.
Seoul regrets delay in Pompeo trip, agrees on joint efforts
Seoul : South Korea on Saturday called the US decision to call off a trip to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unfortunate and said that continued diplomacy was most crucial in resolving the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang. The statement by the Foreign Ministry in Seoul came hours after President Donald Trump directed Pompeo to delay his trip because of what he saw as a lack of progress on nuclear disarmament talks with the North. Trump also said the nuclear negotiations with North Korea have been hampered by the lack of support from China, the North’s only major ally that’s engaged in an intensifying trade dispute with the United States. While describing the delayed trip as a setback, the ministry said it would be most important for the allies to pursue “substantial progress” on denuclearization.
Nikki Haley expresses solidarity with Kerala flood victims
United Nations : US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has expressed solidarity with those affected by the devastating floods in Kerala, which is facing the deadliest deluge in nearly 100 years. Unprecedented floods due to incessant rain have created havoc in Kerala, causing immeasurable misery and devastation. As per the official records, since August 8, over 231 people have died and more than 10 lakh have been displaced. “Our hearts go out to our Indian brothers and sisters in Kerala who have been affected by the worst monsoon and flooding in over 100 years. We send special prayers to those who have lost a loved one and to all the families of the region as they begin to rebuild,” the Indian-origin diplomat said in a message tweeted by the US Mission to the UN.
Sanjay Srivastava said that by 6 pm, 251 persons had been detained. The maximum number of detentions, 66, was reported from Vadali and Idar taluka of Sabarkantha district. Patidardominated areas in Ahmedabad and Surat saw heavy police patrolling. Senior police officers said most of
the detained persons were PAAS leaders, who could have mobilised crowds. They said many of these leaders were identified as they had been arrested for their involvement in agitations in the past. “The idea was not to let the crowd swell and we successfully prevented such assemblies,” an officer said.
Gujarat Promises to Fake allegations of Congress Complete Work on forbenefiting Power Industries of 182-metre Sardar Patel Private Sector- Energy Minister Statue by 25 October Ahmedabad : Energy competitive prices with from various source
Narmada: The finishing work on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s gigantic statue in Narmada district of Gujarat would be over by October 25, an official press release said on Saturday. The state government had earlier said the 182-meter tall statue will be inaugurated on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary on October 31 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and deputy chief minister Nitin Patel on Saturday visited the site of the statue, to be called `Statue of Unity’, to take stock of the work. The statue is being built on Sadhu Bet, a small island in the river Narmada, one km from the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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Minister Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel has given the detailed facts on the baseless and fake allegations being made by Congress for benefiting four private power industries of Gujarat. Today Gujarat is at the forefront in power sector due to its reforms- initiatives and performance in power sectorin last one and a half decade. All four discomsof Gujarat have been leading with A+ rating compared to power companies of other States. State government has taken several measures to ensure that all power consumers of Gujarat get adequate electricity without any problem. Under the Purchase policy of Central Government, State Government has signed agreement at
private power industries for power purchase to ensure that the consumers get sufficient power. Details of which are as follows:Details of the power purchase agreement made by Gujarat and other states with competitive prices as per the 2006 policy of the then Central Government.Apart from this, Mr. Saurabh Patel also gave details of power purchase agreement madeeven after the year 2012, by different states. Energy Minister clearly said that, none of the State has signed the power purchase agreement on price lower than Gujarat. Thus due to such low rate agreement the average power tariff has remained low as the State Government has purchased power
from year 2011-12 to 2017-18 which has resulted benefit of saving Rs.21,619 Crore to power consumers in last seven years Gujarat has been awarded with more than 150 awards in just last 10 Years. Mr. Patel added that Gujarat is the only State where there is no power cut and 18000 villages get three phase electricity 24 hours. Briefing about the State Power companies Mr. Patel said that, power generation of 18,218 MW has been raised in last one and a half decade. 1,139 new sub-stations have been implemented. New power connections have been given to 8,83,000 farmers and New power connections have been given to 72 lakh consumers.
Russian peace talks raise specter of shifting influence in Afghanistan
Islamabad : Vladimir Putin’s Russia appears to have emerged as a player in Afghanistan after 17 years of Western involvement that has left the country no closer to peace than before. To some, Russia’s offer to host talks next month might contain at least the seeds of a positive pivot if the Taliban are coaxed to the table at a time when they have been more aggressive on the battlefield than in recent years, causing much mayhem in Kabul and other cities. But the move may be stuck before it even begins. The Afghan government has said it will not attend, unable to agree on a coherent strategy because of divisions within the government that many see as a function of personal and ethnic rivalries, and calling for the Taliban to first agree to direct talks with Kabul. The insurgents have consistently refused, instead demanding direct talks with the United States.
Afghanistan: Three killed in suicide attack near election office in Jalalabad
Kabul : A suicide attacker killed at least three people on Saturday by detonating explosives near the office of Afghanistan’s election commission in the eastern city of Jalalabad, where dozens of protesters had gathered, an official said. The protesters had gathered in support of a parliamentary candidate who electoral officials had disqualified over his suspected links with illegal armed groups. Eight people were also wounded. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said the explosion happened when supporters of the disqualified candidate were trying to shut down the election commission office. “We had requested the protesters to stop their demonstrations because they could be targeted by militants but they rejected our security message,” he said.
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