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New Delhi : The Antigua government Thursday said it would cooperate with India in the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is a prime accused along with his nephew Nirav Modi in the Rs 13,600-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. The assurance was confirmed during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Antigua counterpart E P Chet Greene on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. “Greene conveyed to the EAM the assurances of his Prime Minister for the fullest cooperation of their Government in the matter of extradition of Mehul Choksi to India,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. Speaking to reporters, Kumar added that Greene said his government and Prime Minister were committed on the extradition.
Maharashtra set to amend law to give relief to victims of mob violence Mumbai : Months after the Supreme Court laid down guidelines to curb mob lynching, Maharashtra appears set to be the first state to amend the provisions of its Victim Compensation Scheme, 2014, in order to provide compensation to the kin of the deceased and those left disabled due to mob violence.The state has witnessed nine deaths and 14 cases of lynchings, including the killing of five nomads at Dhule in July on rumours of being child lifters. “While the scheme makes a mention of compensating the kin of the deceased or those left disabled, it doesn’t make an explicit mention of those killed or left disabled due to mob attacks.
Project ‘unviable’, Haryana to return 300 acres to Sirsa farmers Chandigarh : Months after deciding to return the land acquired for Dadupur Nalvi canal in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district, the state government has decided to return over 300 acres to farmers of Sirsa, terming the housing project, for which the land was acquired, “non-viable”. The land was acquired in 2011 to develop two sectors in Sirsa town under Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). Saying that the government should not recover the compensation amount along with interest as per a policy announced on September 5, Swaraj India party leaders, led by Yogendra Yadav, on Thursday met Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar seeking his intervention.
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The Supreme Court ruled that the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence and that the previous verdict, which was announced during the hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute, has no relevance to it.
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Short News Srinagar : Three militants and a soldier were Thursday killed in two gunfights in Anantnag and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Qazigund of Anantnag district after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area, an army official said. The search operation turned into an encounter when the militants opened fire at the security forces, he said. One militant has been killed so far. A soldier laid down his life fighting the ultras, the official said. In another operation in the Panzan area of Budgam district, security personnel killed two militants during an encounter, the official said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants were not immediately known.
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SC Refuses to Revisit Judgment That ‘Namaz at Mosque is Not Integral to Islam’ New Delhi : In a 2:1 majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday declared that there was no need for a larger bench to reexamine its 1994 judgement that a mosque is not integral to the practice of Islam, clearing the way for the apex court to hear the main Ayodhya title suit on October 29. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, said the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence and that the previous verdict has no relevance to it. Justice Ashok Bhushan, who read the judgement on behalf of himself and the CJI, said the bench must find out the context in which the five judges had delivered the 1994 verdict. Justice S Abdul Nazeer, however, disagreed with the two judges and said whether the mosque is integral to the practice of Islam requires detailed consideration by taking into account the belief of religion. Referring to the top court’s recent order on female genital mutilation, Justice Nazeer said the present case must be heard by a larger bench. The case whether the mosque is integral to the practice of Islam had cropped up when the threejudge bench, headed by CJI Misra, was hearing a batch of petitions against the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 verdict in which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area was divided into three parts.
Congress: All sides should accept Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya issue
The Congress on Thursday reacted cautiously to the Supreme Court’s decision declining to set up a larger bench for re-look at its 1994 verdict in the Ismail Faruqui case and stated that the party has always maintained that “all sides should accept the decision of Supreme Court in the Ayodhya templeBabri Masjid issue”. The government, it said, “should implement the decision”. In a statement, AICC communication department convenor Priyanka Chaturvedi also accused the BJP of conspiring for the last 30 years to mislead people on the Ram Temple issue. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi told The Indian Express that it is “strange that so much politics is permeating a completely legal issue.” He said, “(Ismail) Faruqui judgment was delivered 24 years ago.
Addressing a rally at Chitrakoot in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, Rahul said the Prime Minister was building the world’s tallest statue, but he was insulting Patel because his statue will have the label of “made in China” and not “made in India’’.
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi
Sardar Patel statue will have ‘made in China’ tag
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by sourcing from China material for Patel’s statue in Gujarat. Addressing a rally at Chitrakoot in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, Rahul said the Prime Minister was building the world’s tallest statue, but he was insulting Patel because his statue will have the label of “made in China” and not “made
in India’’. The Congress leader began his two-day visit of the poll-bound state by visiting Kamtanath temple. On his earlier visit to the state, he was welcomed to Bhopal by the Congress as “Shiv Bhakt”. On Thursday, he was greeted with posters at several places that described him as “Ram Bhakt”. Rahul made the “made in China” remark while speaking on the issue of unemployment.
Amit Shah slams Cong chief....
New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah accused the “Gandhi family” of humiliating Sardar Patel after Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Patel statue. “Dear @Rahul Gandhi,your family humiliated Sardar Patel, unsuccessfully tried to erase his legacy from the people’s hearts and minds. Your lies on the ‘Statue of Unity’ is another display of your visceral hatred towards Sardar Patel,” Shah wrote on Twitter. “At a time when India is uniting to pay tributes to Sardar Patel by building a grand ‘Statue of Unity’ the Congress president is spreading canards to discredit the project. Shame!” he said in another tweet.
Yogi Adityanath wants Ayodhya issue resolved as soon as possible
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday said it is for the country’s benefit that the Ayodhya issue is resolved quickly. “The majority of this nation wants a solution to this at the earliest,” he said hours after the Supreme Court delivered a verdict related to the hearing of the Ayodhya land dispute. The apex court had declined to refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of its 1994 observation that the mosque is not integral to Islam.
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The bench was deciding a petition filed by Joseph Shine, a businessman from Kerala who lives in Italy. He was represented by Kochi-based advocates Kaleeswaram Raj and his daughter Thulasi K Raj and Delhi-based advocate Suvidutt Sundaram.
Adultery no longer a crime, wife is not property of husband: Supreme Court
New Delhi : DESCRIBING THE law criminalising adultery as arbitrary, which treats the wife as chattel and deprives women of her sexual autonomy and dignity, the Supreme Court Thursday struck down as “unconstitutional” Indian Penal Code Section 497, which makes adultery a punishable offence only for men. Adultery will, however, continue to be a ground for any civil wrong, including a ground for divorce.In four separate but concurring judgments, a five-judge Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said the colonial-era provision violated Articles 14 (right to equality); 15(1) (prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth); and, 21 (protection of life and personal liberty). The bench also held as unconstitutional Section 198 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) which provides for prosecution for offences against marriage. The bench was deciding a petition filed by Joseph Shine, a businessman from Kerala who lives in Italy. He was represented by Kochibased advocates Kaleeswaram Raj and his daughter Thulasi K Raj and Delhi-based advocate Suvidutt Sundaram.
PM Modi gets UN’s highest environmental honour
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is amongst the six winners of the United Nation’s highest environmental honour, the ‘Champions of the Earth Awards’ that was announced on Wednesday for his “unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.” Modi along with French President Emmanuel Macron were recognised in the ‘Policy Leadership Category’ for their “pioneering work in championing” the International Solar Alliance and “new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action”, the UN Environment Programme said. BJP president Amit Shah tweeted on Wednesday that “It is a matter
of great pride for every Indian” that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the UN’s highest recognition for people whose actions have had a transformative impact on the environment. The Cochin International Airport took
Member states will step in to support UNRWA after US’ refusal to provide funds to it: Swaraj
United Nations : India Thursday expressed hope that other member states, including the traditional donors, will step in to support the UN agency for Palestinian refugees which is facing serious resource crunch after the US decided not to provide further funding to it. The Trump administration had last month announced that after carefully reviewing the issue it has decided not to make additional contributions to the United Nation Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). “India has supported UNRWA’s work since its establishment. UNRWA has been carrying out commendable work for
Palestine refugees,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said at the Ministerial Committee of the NAM on Palestine held Wednesday on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. She said from this year, India has increased its contribution to UNRWA from USD 1.25 million to USD 5 million annually, the country’s highest annual voluntary contribution to any of the UN’s funds and programmes. “We hope other member states, including the traditional donors will also step in to support UNRWA at a time when it is faced with a serious resource crunch,” Swaraj said.
home the ‘Entrepreneurial Vision’ Award for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy. “Cochin is showing the world that our everexpanding network of global movement doesn’t have to harm the environment.
Don’t be defensive, go on offensive: BJP to cadres on Rafale deal row
Mumbai : Under attack from the Opposition over the Rafale fighter jet purchase, the BJP on Thursday told party workers not to be defensive and to go on the offensive instead. It said that the charges of corruption against the government were baseless and malicious. Speaking at the BJP’s state executive meeting in Mumbai, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said: “The BJP workers should not be defensive. You should go on the offensive. There is nothing wrong in the Rafale deal. The cost escalation mentioned is false. They have considered only bare plane structure, discounting the modifications complete with missile designs and other aspects.” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said: “The Rafale deal was the first one where there was no middleman involved.
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Time for Aadhaar to get back to basics
Retired Justice K.S. Puttaswamy has provided a rich vein of jurisprudence for future courts to mine. His petition in 2012 was the foundation of the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) recognizing a fundamental right to privacy last year and reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code earlier this month. Now, it has led the SC—in what is in many ways is a sequel to the right to privacy judgement—to finally sign off on the Aadhaar programme, albeit a truncated version. Few issues have generated more heat and light in recent years. Writing the majority opinion, Justice A.K. Sikri has cut through the accusations and counteraccusations pithily: “Howsoever benevolent the scheme may be, it has to pass the muster of constitutionality.” The SC’s answer to this is a strange one in some ways. On the whole, the majority opinion arrives at the correct conclusion. But it makes missteps along the way. On the other hand, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, writing the lone dissent, makes several telling points that should help guide future debates about Aadhaar’s implementation. This is unsurprising; he has racked up a series of impressive rulings. Aadhaar infringes the fundamental right to privacy. There can be no reasonable argument against this. Although there are several other aspects of Aadhaar that the judgement has examined, the core issue is thus one of proportionality: Is the extent of the infringement proportionate with the goal of the Aadhaar legislation? Among the different flavours of judicial review, the ‘strict scrutiny’ standard, originating in US courts, is the sternest. It is generally reserved for assessing legislation that is discriminatory—reservation laws, for instance. But it can also be used to assess other infringements of fundamental rights. Its recent high points notwithstanding, the SC has a patchy record when it comes to protecting these rights. Employing the strict scrutiny standard, which demands that compelling governmental interest be proved, would have established a healthy precedent. Instead, Sikri has gone with the most lenient standard, “just, fair and reasonable”. This is not surprising; the same standard was used in Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs Union Of India And Ors last year when reading the fundamental right to privacy into the Constitution. It is, however, disappointing. The ruling finds that Aadhaar passes the proportionality check—but only by lopping off chunks of it as it exists today and tightening its provisions to prevent misuse or unnecessary use of citizen data. This is to the good. This newspaper has supported Aadhaar but cautioned against its mission creep.
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Shah Rukh Khan: I want Suhana and Aryan to learn that there’s nothing called impossible
New Delhi : Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday revealed he wanted to be a sportsman when he was young. The Bollywood superstar made this revelation at the send-off ceremony of the Indian Paralympic Contingent for the Asian Para Games 2018. “My childhood wish was to be a sportsman. I used to play hockey, football, cricket and was into athletics too. I wasn’t good at it but would keep trying. I wanted to represent our country through any sports,” he said. The actor continued that his dream could not be fulfilled because he hurt himself during childhood. This made him take a break from sports for one year. “No one knows about it but I am telling you that my reason to be here is quite selfish. I am not here for you but I am here for my own self. In that one year when I was hurt, I felt my life was over. At that point, my parents were very encouraging. They taught me when God closes one door, he opens another. The love and blessings of my parents, God and billions of people encouraged me and that is why I have been able to do good enough work in the field of acting. Since then till last year, I have been operated nine times,” Shah Rukh Khan said. “When I wake up in the morning, I have to take contrast water therapy, for 30 mins. I have to take massage. I have to do stretching and take a lot of medicines. After that only, I’m able to go to work. People in the industry also joke that I take a lot of time in the washroom. I too have moments when I want to give up work and take rest. Last month, something similar happened. At that moment, I switched on the television and some of your life stories appeared on it. What my parents did for me back then in my childhood, you guys did for me last month.
This is the second time this year that the pop-star’s house has been ransacked.
Rihanna’s hollywood hill mansion burglarised
los anjales : Looks like Rihanna’s Hollywood Hills mansion is the hotspot for burglars. This is the second time this year that the popstar’s house has been ransacked, reports EOnline.com. On Tuesday, a call about the incident was made at around 10:30 pm. Law enforcement teams were immediately sent to the spot to investigate. there has
Dark Phoenix trailer: Sophie Turner’s Jean is battling her own demons
New Delhi : Dark Phoenix is the twelfth film in the X-Men series and is the start of a new trilogy. The trailer of Dark Phoenix is out and we find out what the film is all about. X-Men have to fight against one of their own Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner. After a mission in space goes wrong, Jean Grey returns as a changed person. The dark power inside her has become a threat to her own self and is a danger to X-Men. With the two personalities fighting for control over her, it is now upto X-Men to save Jean from herself. In the trailer, we are also shown glimpses of Phoneix’s childhood. X-Men also start questioning Charles about his handling of Jean. Starring Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain, Dark Phoenix releases on February 14.
been information released about anything stolen, yet. A LAPD spokesperson revealed that a burglary investigation has been opened. According to eye-witness, three suspects were spotted fleeing in a silver vehicle after the alarm was triggered. This is the second time this year that the pop-star’s house has been ransacked.
Troll says Abhishek has amazing ability to make film flop, actor hits back in style
New Delhi: Abhishek Bachchan has hit back at a social media troll who blamed him for Manmarziyaan ‘s ‘average’ performance at the box office. The user tweeted, “ #Manmarziyaan tanked at box-office, once again proving @ juniorbachchan to be legend with amazing ability to make good film a flop! Kudos to his abilities, not many have it! It time to end #nepotism and for #StarKids to start #Vadapav stall..lol! #Stree proves #TalentCounts!!” #Manmarziyaan tanked at box-office, once again proving @juniorbachchan to be legend with amazing ability to make good film a flop! Kudos to his abilities, not many have it! It time to end #nepotism and for #StarKids to start #Vadapav stall..lol! #Stree proves #TalentCounts!! Firing back at the social media user, Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, “With all due respect kind sir, I would expect an esteemed doctor such as yourself to study all the facts and figures before proclaiming anything. I certainly hope you do so with your patients. Learn the economics of the film before you tweet something that will embarrass you.”
The timeless romance features an ensemble cast with Shaheer Sheikh, Sonarika Bhadoria,Aruna Irani, Gurdeep, Singh Kohli and Shahbaz Khan in pivotal roles
COLORS Announces the Legendary Historical Saga Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali!
Mumbai : Presented by Dabur Red Paste and powered by MDH DeggiMirch, Dastaan-EMohabbat: Salim Anarkalitells the tale of charming Mughal prince Salim (Shaheer Sheikh) and the mesmerizing rakassaAnarkali (played by Sonarika Bhadoria) who challenged the norm and chose to fight for their love. This magnum opus boasts of an ensemble cast with veteran actor Shahbaz Khan essaying the role of Akhbar,Gurdeep Kohli Punjj plays Jodha and Aruna Iranias Hamida Begum. Much loved television faces like Piyush Sahdev, Tasneem Sheikh and Parvati Sehgal will also be part
Sui Dhaaga actor Anushka Sharma: Thankful to my father and brother for being so supportive
New Delhi : Anushka Sharma plays Mamta in Yash Raj Film’s Sui Dhaaga, which is directed by Sharat Katariya. In this exclusive conversation with news agancy, the actor reveals how her father and brother have always been supportive. Anushka said, “The beauty of the film is that Mamta comes from a place or a background where she was not educated and was not given the kind of opportunities you and I have in this world. Despite that, she is a bright girl.
She is a homemaker and crafty but because there are no opportunities for her, the craft is lost until the family faces dire situations. At such a moment, she becomes the mind behind the plan to start something of their own. The man,
Mauji, is the creative mind behind her plan. The beauty is when she wants to do all this and finally steps out of the house, the husband is super supportive. He is not like the kind of person who would want his wife to stay home. He asks
her for inputs in life too. She continued, “I think, anybody, but especially when you are a woman, you need support from the men in the house. In my case, my father and my brother have been so supportive in life. I have been working for 10 years in the industry and before that, I was modeling, so I am working since I was 15. They never made me feel like I am a woman who would not have enough opportunities. So, you need to have that kind of support.”
of this rebellious love drama. Produced by Writers’ Galaxy, the show will premiere on1st October 2018 and air very Monday to Friday at 8:30 pm on COLORS. Speaking about this development, Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Mass Entertainment said, “Set against the historical backdrop, the show recounts the epic love story of prince Salim who is in love with a kaneez, Anarkali. The society’s disdain for this forbidden love coupled with his father Akbar’s animosity makes Salim not only a rebel but also ready to relinquish the throne - therebymaking this tragic tale a compelling story.
&TV unites Indians for live special screenings of Love Me India
Mumbai :&TV’s latest non-fiction show Love Me India saw a big bang launch recentlyand viewers have started tuning in live to see and vote for some of the finest performances of India’s young talent. With enthusiasm in their voice and adorable smiling faces that would melt anyone’s heart, these young kids sang their heart out and immensely impressed the three wonderful judges of the show Guru Randhawa, Neha Bhasin and Himesh Reshammiya. The enthusiasm, passion and emotions in their singing not only received a large amount of love in the form of heartbeats (votes), but
also left them spellbound with the kind of talent that India possesses. Surprising the audience further, &TV’s Love Me India has gone to different corners of the country to present a special concept that brings together communities from the contestants’ hometowns to enjoy a special live broadcast of the Love Me India episodes every Saturday and Sunday night. While the contestants will have all the support from the zonal captains and the judges on the set, this concept of large size screens placed at iconic locations will allow families and friends from their hometown to cheer for their favourite contestant.
Alia Bhatt said her upcoming fantasy-adventure trilogy Brahamastra will be a step ahead in terms of filmmaking
Thugs of Hindostan trailer: Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan face off in this action drama
New Delhi | The trailer of Thugs of Hindostan, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif, is out and it looks like an action-packed period drama. Thugs of Hindostan is set in the year 1795. We are told in the beginning of the trailer that the East India Company that came in for trade is now on its way to ruling India. We are then introduced to Amitabh Bachchan’s Azaad (earlier introduced as Khudabaksh in the motion poster) and Fatima Sana Shaikh’s Zafira. We see visuals that suggest that Zafira is an excellent archer. The British plan to target Azaad as he stands in the way of their rule.
Amitabh and Fatima are on the same team here. To capture Azaad, the British rope in Aamir Khan’s Firangi. Aamir’s character here is in cahoots with the British as they send him to infiltrate Azaad’s team. Lloyd Owen’s John Clive plays the evil British officer. Katrina Kaif also makes an appearance in the trailer but we aren’t told much about what she’s doing in the film. The trailer has some action sequences but those are bogged down by some mediocre CGI. Aamir’s dialect here is faintly Awadhi and it looks like he will also be responsible for the humour in the film. The visuals and background music will remind everyone of Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Mortaza Thursday had no hesitation in terming India a far better team but said “my Asia Cup was won” when Tamim batted with one hand in their tournament opener.
My Asia Cup was won when Tamim Iqbal batted with broken finger: Mashrafe Mortaza
Ne w Delhi : Bangladesh skipper Mahsrafe Mortaza Thursday had no hesitation in terming India a far better team but said “my Asia Cup was won” when Tamim Iqbal batted with one hand in their tournament opener. Dashing opener Tamim is one of the few key players Bangladesh will be missing in the final against India on Friday. Besides Tamim, Bangladesh will also miss the services of the seasoned all-rounder Shakib-al Hasan in the title clash here. To make matters worse for them, Mortaza, who has a broken finger, and Mushfiqur Rahim will be playing injuries. “Let me be honest, the moment Tamim entered the field against Sri Lanka as the last man
to help Mushfiqur score those runs, my Asia Cup was won,” Mortaza said at the pre-match press conference. Bangladesh lost to India in the final of the tournament in 2016, four years before that they were defeated by Pakistan in the summit showdown of the continental event. Asked if they have learnt from past mistakes during crucial games against India, he said, “Every tournament has been a distinct journey whether 2012 final against Pakistan or 2016 against India. Everytime we encountered a few situations, overcame them and got into the finals. “This journey in this tournament was a difficult one as we started losing players from the very first game (Tamim Iqbal).
Business RBI eases some cash reserve rules for banks
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday allowed banks to dip further into statutory cash reserves in a bid to ease a liquidity squeeze afflicting the nation’s money markets. RBI in a statement said banks could ‘carve out’ up to 15 per cent of holdings under the statutory liquidity reserves to meet their liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements as compared to 13 per cent now. This resulted from a rise in the facility to avail funds for LCR to 13 per cent from 11 per cent, effective October 1, RBI said in a statement. The move by the central bank follows concerns over tight liquidity conditions and banks’ unwillingness to lend to NBFCs. RBI said it “stands ready to meet the durable liquidity requirements of the system through various available instruments depending on its
dynamic assessment of the evolving liquidity and market conditions.” Citing proactive steps taken in the last few days, RBI said it conducted open market operation (OMO) on September 19 and provided a liberal infusion of liquidity through term repos in addition to the usual provision via the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF). It further said that another OMO will be conducted Thursday to ensure adequate liquidity in the system. As of September 26, banks had availed of Rs 1.88 lakh crore through term repos from the Reserve Bank, the apex bank said in a statement. “As a result of these steps, the system liquidity is in ample surplus,” it said. RBI further announced the relaxation in statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) requirement with effect from October 1, 2018.
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Saina Nehwal progressed to the quarterfinals of the USD 600,000 Korea Open after seeing off Korea’s Kim Ga Eun at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament here Thursday.
Saina Nehwal sails into Korea Open quarterfinals
New Delhi : India ace Saina Nehwal progressed to the quarterfinals of the USD 600,000 Korea Open after seeing off Korea’s Kim Ga Eun at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament here Thursday. Former world number one, who had won a bronze at the Asian Games and gold at Commonwealth Games this year, defeated Kim Ga Eun 21-18 21-18 in a 37-minute women’s singles pre-quarterfinal. Fifth seed Saina will cross swords with 2017 world champion and third seed Japanese Nozomi Okuhara. Saina has a 6-3 head-to-head count against the Okuhara but she has lost to the Japanese in the last two meetings. The Indian made a rampaging start, jumping to a 10-2 lead but Kim narrowed the
gap to 8-11 at the break. After the breather, Saina continued to move ahead, grabbing a 1610 lead but the Korean reeled off six straight points to draw level at 18-18. However, Saina ensured there were no hiccups, grabbing the required three points to pocket the opening game. Kim came
back strongly in the second game, surging to an 8-1 advantage but the experienced Saina slowly clawed her way back to 10-13 and then claimed seven points on the trot to turn the tables on the Korean, reaching 17-13. From there on, Saina sealed the contest, despite Kim’s attempts to fightback.
#BreakTheBeard breaks boundaries: India and Pakistan faceoff
New Delhi : A trend which is a rage in India has now taken Pakistan by storm. With current Asia Cup in UAE the Pakistan teamhave taken on the #BreakTheBeard trend with Cricketers like Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Amir and Shadab Khan doing their own version of Break The Beard. Commenting on the look change India’s top celebrity grooming expert Aalim Hakim says, “Currently, #BreakTheBeard is one
of the biggest trends in men’s grooming space across India and I have had men come to my salon to try different styles and do away with the beard.Men think that it is only about cleanshaven look but ‘Break The Beard’ gives them a chance to have different styles which accentuates their facial structure in turnreceive positive reaffirmation from people around.It is time they become confident of their faces and do away with the heavy beard which covers it.”
I did not do well in England despite giving my all, there is no shame in it: Shikhar Dhawan Shikhar Dhawan Thursday said there was “no shame” in his disastrous run of form in the Tests against England as his plans did not work out despite giving his all.
New Delhi : India opener Shikhar Dhawan Thursday said there was “no shame” in his disastrous run of form in the Tests against England as his plans did not work out despite giving his all. Dhawan, whose place in the Test team is under threat for the home series against the West Indies, seemed unfazed about a possible axe. The batsman, who has made a Test comeback in the past on the basis of his stellar showing in white-ball cricket, is back amongst the runs in the ongoing Asia Cup. “I think it always helps when you perform well (irrespective of the form). Agar fayda hona hoga to ho jayega, nahi hona hoga to nai hoga (we will see if my
US dollar inches down against rupee
Mumbai: The US dollar inched down against the rupee at 72.59/60 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished lower at Rs 95.27/29 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market here Thursday. Following are the Interbank forex and FBIL rates : (In Rs per unit) Unit Interbank FBIL Reference US Dollar 72.59/60 US Dollar 72.6505 Pound Sterling 95.27/29 EURO 85.0418 Euro 84.95/97 Japanese yen (100) 64.35/37.
current form helps me in Tests). Whenever I play, red ball or white ball, I utilise whatever knowledge I have of the game,” said Dhawan on the eve of the Asia Cup final against Bangladesh here. “If you talk about the England Test, I did not do well but I gave it all. Others played better than me. I accept it. There is no shame in it. Then I came here to play white ball cricket, had different plans because of different conditions. Sometimes they (plans) work sometimes they don’t,” the stylish left-hander said in his defence. Talking about Friday’s final, Dhawan said Bangladesh will pose a stiff challenge even though India beat them comfortably in Super Four.
Yes Bank denies window dressing of corporate accounts to hide NPAs
Mumbai: Private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday said it has not indulged in any window dressing of its corporate accounts to conceal non-performing assets (NPAs). The bank had reported a gross and net NPA of 1.3 per cent and 0.59 per cent respectively as on June 30, 2018. The bank said the NPA figures are “among the finest in the Indian banking industry”. “The bank has not entered into any transactions with the intent to do any window dressing of corporate accounts to conceal NPA status,” Yes Bank said in response to a query by the National Stock Exchange if the bank had indulged in window dressing to hide bad loans. The RBI recently curtailed the tenure of Yes Bank’s founder and CEO Rana Kapoor till January 2019.
Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2018 Kicks off
Mumbai : It is time for students to put their thinking caps onas theannualSweden-India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2018commences in Mumbaion 29th September 2018 and will be held in across seven cities. Launched in 2008, this much awaited annual quizhas grown exponentially over the years and is a unique medium to test student’s knowledgeon the Nobel Prize, Nobel Laureates and their achievements along with Sweden, its people, culture, Swedish innovations and inventions. Organized by the Embassy of Sweden in collaboration with leading Swedish companies in India and other partners as well as the Consulate General of Swedenin Mumbai, it forms part of the Sweden India Nobel Memorial programme. The quiz is open to all Indian students currently enrolled at a college/ university in India. Students are required to form teams of 3 members, all from the same institution. Each team must comprise at least one male and one female student, unless the institution is gender-restricted.
‘MISSION HEALTH ABILITY CLINIC’ –PHYSIOTHERAPY REDEFINED
Ahmedabad : The country is set to see a revolutionary approach to Physiotherapy with the inauguration of World’s finest, Asia’s largest and most advanced Physiotherapy Centre at Science City, Ahmedabad on September 30, 2018. ‘”Mission Health Ability Clinic” is a landmark project and a marvel in the field of Physiotherapy, Fitness & Rehabilitation,” says Dr Aalap Shah & Dr. Disha Shah, Founder & Director, of Mission Health, India’s 1st chain of Physiotherapy, Fitness & Rehabilitation Centres, where over 220 Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation experts specialized
in different fields, are grouped under one roof. This revolutionary approach to Physiotherapy is set to take Gujarat and the nation by storm as these Super Specialized Physiotherapists come from renowned institutes across the country to provide best treatment using latest technological marvels. “As we are set to launch our sixth project inquiries have begin pouring in from all over the world” says Dr Aalap Shah, who already has five state of art physiotherapy clinics in the city. First branch of Mission Health was established in 2007 with the motto of redefining Physiotherapy in India.
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Launches India’s Festive Season on October 10th Mumbai : Making the announcement, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart said, “The Big Billion Days has become India’s most anticipated event, one that marks the beginning of India’s festive season and sets the bar for what follows. This year marks the fifth edition of TBBD and we are focused on making it the biggest and best one yet.” Krishnamurthy added, “After working closely with our sellers and brands over the last few months, we plan to deliver unparalleled, diverse, and affordable offerings to customers in every corner of India. Our hope this year is to push further in fulfilling the shopping aspirations of all Indians.” Powered by Mastercard, this TBBD’s underlying message is “Ab India Hoga Budget Se Mukt” freeing shoppers of any budget constraints through a multitude of payment solutions. Customers will be able to avail exclusive offers on their HDFC Bank Debit & Credit cards. Other payment offers include No Cost EMIs on leading bank Debit & Credit cards and on Bajaj Finserv EMI Cards.
US sanction on oil to hit PSU oil firms
New Delhi: US sanctions on Iranian crude oil are credit negative for Indian refiners, said global rating agency Moody’s. “We expect Indian refiners will either have to significantly reduce or completely stop importing crude oil from Iran over the next month or so. As a result, Indian refiners will increase dependence on the remaining Middle Eastern crude oil suppliers (mainly Saudi Arabia and Iraq), aside from Iran,” it said. The rating agency said that
Iranian crude is usually sold at a discount of up to $2-$4 per barrel to other Middle Eastern crude oil grades. Iran’s national oil company, National Iranian Oil Company, also subsidises the freight costs for crude oil delivery and offers extended payment terms to buyers, it said. Moody’s said that India is one of the largest buyers of Iranian crude, accounting for about 30 per cent of total crude exports from Iran during April to August 2018.
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Indian Army hurts Pakistan with surgical strike in PoK: Celebrating the Parakram Divas First time Indian Army made surgical strike at par with Israel Defense Forces, leaving world in awe
Gandhinagar : In the aftermath of the attack on Indian Army’s Jammu and Kashmir based Uri Brigade Headquarters in September 2016, numerous civil and military response measures were initiated by the Indian Government against Pakistan and militants sponsored by it. One of the landmark steps was the Surgical Strike, a series of near simultaneous rains on a number of launch pads across the LoC on the night of 28/29 September 2016 which was revealed by the Army through a press conference by the Director General Military Operations, along with a resolute and reciprocal response to the Cease Fire violations (CFVs) along the LoC. According to the book ‘India’s Most Fearless’ – True Stories of Modern Military Heroes – jointly written by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh, proves that the entire surgical strike operation was nothing but recognition that Indian Jawans don’t really know fear!! The precision of surgical strike
had left many armies in awe across the world. The fact that the surgical strike was meant to serve as more than tactical actions alluded to by the then head of Indian Army’s Northern Command at the times of the strike, Lieutenant General DS Hooda ( Retd.) who himself admitted that the strikes added one more serious option in our range of responses. This was also intended to serve as a proof of concept for probable
Gujarat wins three major national tourism awards
Ahmedabad : Gujarat won three major national tourism awards for 201617 as India celebrated the World Tourism Day on Thursday. The state received accolades for its efforts to make Gujarat a great tourist destination, said Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) Managing Director Jenu Devan in a statement here. Gujarat won the awards for the Best Civic Management (at Saputara Hill Station), Best Heritage City-Ahmedabad (jointly with Mandu, Madhya Pradesh), and the Best AirportAhmedabad. Last year, Gujarat Tourism had been honoured with the Hall of Fame award in the category of comprehensive development. Union Minister of State for Tourism K J Alphons, who presented the awards at a national function in New Delhi
on Thursday, said the tourism sector has generated 1.46 crore jobs in the country in the last four years. The sector witnessed a 14% growth in number of foreign tourist arrivals last year, he said. The awards were given in various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. Andhra Pradesh bagged the first prize in state category for comprehensive development of tourism and Rajasthan Tourism bagged the national award for most innovative use of Information Technology, social media and websites. Recently, TCGL had undertaken initiatives like appointment of supervisors to sensitize local communities, waste management systems, systems for recycling and re-use of papers. “Beat the plastic” etc. Ahmedabad had been declared India’s first World Heritage City by UNESCO last year.
future strikes. Accompanied by the Surgical Strikes, the CFVs began to be viewed as a part of the larger strategy to deter infiltrations, thereby increasing costs for the Pakistani army by damaging border posts and targeting border infrastructure and logistics as well as making a dent into its reputation and pride. The idea was to compel the Pakistani side to engage in a cost benefit analysis between a hostile LoC and infiltration, forcing them to choose
between extensive damage to their border and LoC infrastructure or continuing assisting infiltration. There are only a few magnitudes of separation between history and infamy. Both have the power to shape destiny of a nation. The barbarous attack of September 18, 2016 was one of them. Coming in the wake of targeted attacks on Indian military garrisons such as Pathankot, the callousness with which it was carried number the coldest of the hearts.
Using CM-Dashboard CM reviews developmental and public welfare works of nagarpalikas of state
Ahmedabad : Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today called on the civic bodies of the state to taken on the civic works like cleanliness, amenities and others as an internal competitions among them. In this reference, Chief Minister expressed determination to have a strong coordination among district collectors, state government and concerned presidents, chief officers of nagarpalikas and commissioner of municipal corporations for speedy and transparent administration in availing amenities such as roads, sewerages, lights, water and others. For the purpose, he also suggested time bound reviews of the works of the municipal commissioners, presidents
of municipalities and chief officers of all the four regions. Through CM Dashboard, from his official residence in Gandhinagar, Mr. Rupani made detail reviews of public and welfares works of the nagarpalikas of the state. Through CM Dashboard, Mr. Rupani pointed out the wastage of electricity done by several nagarpalikas by keeping LED lights on during the day-time, and cautioned that it cannot be tolerated. Chief Minister also suggested raising the water tables by filling lakes of nagarpalikas with waters of sewerage water treatment (STP) or generating income resources by selling such recycled waters to industries.
Gujarat: 3 injured in clash between two communities in Halvad, shops burnt Superintendent of police in Morbi, Karanraj Vaghela said that a personal tussle between two individuals of different communities took a communal turn on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Rajkot : Police had to resort to lathi-charge and lob teargas shells as violent mobs vandalised shops, burnt tyres and blocked the highway in Halvad town in Morbi district during a bandh on Thursday. The violence took place in protest of an alleged attack on two Bajrang Dal activists by a group from other community the previous night. This is the first time in recent history that Halvad town witnessed such violence, police officers said. Superintendent of police in Morbi, Karanraj Vaghela said that a personal tussle between two individuals of different communities took a
communal turn on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. In the clash, Bhavesh Thakkar, a local functionary of Bajrang Dal and Alpesh Parejiya, another Bajrang Dal activist were injured. One person from the rival group also sustained minor injuries, Vaghela said. Police said that the clash took place in Jangirvas area of Halvad town. Bajrang Dal gave a call for bandh in Halvad town on Thursday to protest against the alleged attack on Thakkar. As the day broke, mobs started assembling in Main Bazar, near Brahman Bhojanshala and in Khalavad areas. “The mobs
vandalised three shops and set fire to them. The mob also vandalised and set alight a scrap yard. We had to lob four shells of tear gas to disperse the violence,” the SP told news agancy. The rioters also burnt tyres on Maliya-Viramgam highway and blocked vehicular traffic briefly. But they were chased away by police. “No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere in the town since 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Besides district police, we have deployed two companies of State Reserve Police in the town to ensure law and order and to prevent any untoward incident.
Gujarat: Violence in Halvad during bandh called by Bajrang Dal Rajkot : Police resorted to lathicharge and lobbed teargas shells as a mob vandalised shops and blocked a highway in Halvad town of Gujarat’s Morbi district on Thursday. The violence took place during a bandh called by Bajrang Dal to protest an alleged attack on two of its members by people from the minority community. SP Karanraj Vaghela said a feud between two individuals from different communities led to a clash between two groups late on Wednesday night. In the clash in Jungri Vaas, Bajrang Dal members Bhavesh Thakkar and Alpesh Parejiya, and a person from the minority community were injured, he said. Following the clash, Bajrang Dal had given a call for bandh in Halvad Thursday.
international America had no achievements at UN General Assembly: Hassan Rouhani
Geneva : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday the United States had nothing to show for its appearance at the UN General Assembly this week, extending an exchange of insults with Tehran’s arch-adversary. President Donald Trump used his annual address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to denounce Iran as a “corrupt dictatorship” whose leaders “sow chaos, death and destruction”, and told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Washington was pursuing further sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Rouhani, in his General Assembly speech, suggested Trump suffered from a “weakness of intellect” after having withdrawn the United States from big powers’ 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a move that dismayed European allies of Washington. At a news conference on Thursday following his return to Tehran, Rouhani said of the annual UN gathering, “The Americans had no achievements in this public assembly.
Cash-starved Imran Khan govt auctions 8 buffaloes kept by Nawaz Sharif at PM House
Islamabad : The cash-strapped government of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday garnered Rs 23 lakh when it auctioned eight buffaloes kept by his predecessor Nawaz Sharif at the PM House for his “gastronomic requirements”. Facing huge debts and liabilities, Prime Minister Khan has launched a massive austerity drive. Under the plan, the government auctioned 61 luxury cars last week, raising some Rs 200 million. The plan is to auction 102 surplus cars, including bullet proof vehicles, and four helicopters used by the Cabinet Division. The sale of three buffaloes and five calves belonging to the PM house fetched a total of Rs 2,302,000 in an auction held in Islamabad, Dawn newspaper reported. The buffaloes were sold within two hours. The bidders were told they could only pay in cash. Some reports said all the buffaloes were purchased by supporters of the three-time prime minister and they plan to gift them back to Sharif.
Kavanaugh accuser testifies before Senate, chokes back tears recounting assault
Washington : In a clash along a polarized nation’s political and cultural fault lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee began its historic hearing Thursday in which Brett Kavanaugh hoped to salvage his Supreme Court nomination by fending off allegations by Christine Blasey Ford that he’d molested her when both were in high school. Ford sat erect at the witness table erect, shifting her gaze between the senators and her notes as senators delivered opening remarks. Her voice quavered and she choked back tears as she told her story. Before she began, committee chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa defended the Republicans’ handling of the confirmation proceedings so far. He also apologized for the harsh treatment _ which has included death threats _ that both Ford and Kavanaugh have endured. The committee’s top Democrat, Dianne Feinstein of California, told Ford, “I am very grateful to you for your strength and your bravery for coming forward. I know it’s hard.” She criticized Republicans who have rejected Democratic demands to slow Kavanaugh’s confirmation process and let the FBI investigate all the allegations, saying, “What I don’t understand is the rush to judgment.” Kavanaugh and Ford were the only witnesses invited to testify before the panel of 11 Republicans _ all men _ and 10 Democrats. But the conservative jurist is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from other women as well, forcing Republican leaders to struggle to keep support for him from eroding.
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