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Short News On his Goa visit, Rahul meets Manohar Parrikar after 'Rafale secrets' tweet Panaji: Congress president Rahul Gandhi met Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar in Goa on Tuesday. Gandhi was seen walking in to the chief minister's office in Panaji. This meeting comes after Gandhi alleged that the audio recordings which are in Parrikar’s possession related to Rafale jet deal were authentic and that Parrikar was using the “explosive secrets” as a bargaining chips to retain his seat. On Monday, Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter, “30 days since the Goa Audio Tapes on RAFALE were released. No FIR or enquiry ordered. No action against the Minister either! It’s obvious that the tapes are authentic & that Goa CM, Parrikar, is in possession of explosive RAFALE secrets, that give him power over the PM.
‘Is this promise also fake’: Mayawati on Rahul’s income guarantee promise
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his “minimum income guarantee” promise made at a public rally on Monday. Mayawati questioned if “this promise also a fake one like Gareebi Hatao’. Hitting out both at the Congress and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Mayawati said that promise made by Rahul Gandhi are similar to those made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before coming to power in 2014. “Is this promise also a fake one like ‘Gareebi hatao’ and current government’s promises on black money, 15 lakh and achhe din? Both the Congress and the BJP have failed, and proved to be two sides of the same coin,” Mayawati said.
'Time to tell our story': Ramani on summon in MJ Akbar defamation case
New Delhi: Hours after a Delhi court summoned journalist Priya Ramani to appear before it in connection with a defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, she said in a tweet, “Time to tell our side of the story”. Ramani, who was the first woman to a case Akbar of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, has to appear before the Patiala House Curt on the next date of hearing, slated on February 25. Ramani was the first in a long list of women journalists to accuse the former Minister of State for External Affairs and journalist-turned-politician of sexual harassment.
Former defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88
New Delhi: Former defence minister George Fernandes died on Tuesday morning in Delhi. He was 88 years old. He had been unwell and was bedridden over the past few years. George Fernandes served as Defence Minister between 1998 and 2004. One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party. Apart from the defence ministry during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government, Fernandes held several ministerial portfolios including communications, industry and railways. Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, Born on June 3 1930, George Fernandes was at the age of 16 sent to train as a priest but his calling was different.
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Attempt to pre-empt SC decision, appease Sangh ahead of polls: Oppn on Centre’s plea on undisputed Ayodhya land gns, New Delhi
The Centre’s petition in the Supreme Court seeking a modification of its 2003 order to return the excess land around the disputed Ayodhya site to its original owners has caused ripples in the political circle, with parties questioning the timing of the petition, barely months before the Lok Sabha elections in May. The CPI(M) alleged it was a “devious” effort on the part of the government to “preempt” the decision of the Supreme Court, which is hearing the land dispute case. In an official statement, the Left party said the petition was aimed at appeasing the Sangh Parivar ahead of the polls. “The politburo of CPI(M) expresses its strong
disapproval of the petition moved by the central government in the Supreme Court to remove the status quo in the non-disputed land that it had acquired in Ayodhya. It wants to handover the land to the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas that has been set up by VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) to undertake the construction of the Ram temple at the site,” it said. “The Centre now claims that only 0.313 acres is actually disputed. This move of the centre is clearly aimed at appeasing the Sangh Parivar which is demanding immediate construction of the temple at all costs. Obviously, all these moves are being orchestrated keeping the impending Lok Sabha elections in mind,” the statement said.
AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi also hit out at the government, calling it "another example of bringing the Political fight of of the Central Government in the Court Room."
Rahul promises passage of women’s quota Bill if Congress voted to power Recently, women parliamentarians had raised the issue of continuous delay in passing of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Upper House which guarantees 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures. New Delhi Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday promised that Women’s Reservation Bill will be passed in Parliament if his party is voted to power, PTI reported. The women’s quota bill – which provides 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures – has been in the limbo ever since it was passed by the Rajya Sabha way back in 2010. Addressing a rally in Cochin, Rahul said, “The first
thing we will do when we win the 2019 election is to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Parliament.” Rahul was responding to a suggestion from a party worker that there was a need for more women candidates. “We want to see women in the position
of leadership,” he added. Repeating his promise of minimum income to the poor, Rahul said, “He (PM Modi) has provided a maximum income guarantee to 15 of his friends. If you are Anil Ambani you have a guarantee to maximum income you can get. We are going to give a minimum income guarantee to all the Indians.” Rahul had also written to the prime minister in the past seeking his support for the women’s quota bill.
Ongoing demolition work at Nirav Modi’s posh bungalow in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has been stopped.
Costly fittings inside Nirav Modi bungalow slow down razing Mumbai
Ongoing demolition work at the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam accused Nirav Modi’s posh bungalow in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has been stopped since January 27, two days after the razing process started, as authorities wanted to remove the valuable fittings inside safely to ensure that they recover the maximum cost from the property. District authorities have said the reports sought by them from structural engineers of the civil engineering department on how to proceed further, have been received, and they would now resume pulling down the bungalow. Raigad district collector Vijay Suryavanshi had last month ordered demolition of 58 unauthorised structures, which are located in Kihim along the Alibaug beach, over 90 kms
from here, including one of Modi. The demolition order was passed following rebuke from the Bombay high court for failing to initiate action against the illegal structures. The property, allegedly located within the low tide and high tide area, was attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) which is probing the PNB case, among other agencies, against Modi who is reportedly hiding in a foreign country. “The demolition
was stopped temporarily because the district authorities and the ED wanted to recover the maximum cost from the bungalow by removing the costly fittings,” Suruavanshi told News agancy Monday night. He said the authorities have received the opinion of structural engineers, and would start removing exotic fittings, valuable fixtures, window grills and other utensils, as per their advice.
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As many as 675 students from across the country have reached Delhi for the event.
PM’s Pariksha Pe Charcha: Don't force kids to 'fulfil' your 'unfulfilled' dreams gns, New Delhi
With less than two months left for Class 10 and Class 12 exams, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0' on Tuesday, requested parents not to force children to "fulfil" their "unfulfilled" dreams. The interactive session with the Prime Minister was held at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi. While interacting with a crosssection of students, teachers and parents, Prime Minister Modi said: "I request parents, do not expect your children to fulfil your unfulfilled dreams. Every child has his or her own potential and strengths. It is important to understand these positives of every child". He added, "I hope
parents do not make the report card of their children their own visiting cards because if that is the aim then the expectations from children become unreal," he added. While answering a question asked by a mother about the negative effect of technology on studies, the Prime Minister said that technology should lead to the expansion of the mind. "I will not say exposure to technology is a bad thing for students. It is good that students are getting acquainted with new technology. Technology should lead to an expansion of the mind and as a means to innovate," he said. Prime Minister Modi, while talking about the pressure of result, said: "Exams are important in life, but one should not be stressed by it.
Congress has become 3G from 2G after Priyanka’s political entry: Amit Shah Kolkata
Taking a jibe at Nehru-Gandhi family, BJP national president Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Congress will indulge in more scams with the inclusion of Priyanka Gandhi’s into active politics. Addressing a Ganatrantra Bachao Yatra at Contai in East Midnapore district, Shah slammed the “parivarvad” in Congress and said the party has become “3G from 2G”. “Rahul baba (Gandhi) comes here often. There was 2G in the ten year long government of Sonia ji and Manmohan ji. There was Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi which means two Gs. There was corruption and scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore when it was two Gs. Now Priyanka
Amit Shah praise PM Modi for speaking in hindi in UN meetings Cuttack
BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while referring to surgical strikes and his address in Hindi at the UN General Assembly. “Pakistan attacked Uri by sending its terrorists. Within 10 days, Prime Minister Modi took the revenge through surgical strikes. This only he can do. The Congress can’t do this. When Prime Minister Modi speaks in Hindi at the UN General Assembly, every Indian feels proud,” said Shah, while addressing a rally here. Projecting BJP as the true custodian of marginalised sections of the society, he said: “BJP-led Central government is for the poor, tribal people and Dalits. Congress ruled India for decades but the poor did not get even basic amenities such as gas connections, medical benefits and electricity.” “After Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, many houses got LPG connections.
Gandhi has come. Now if there are three Gs then what will be revised worth of all corruption and scams? The Congress has come up with a yojna to indulge in more scams by going from two Gs to three Gs,” Shah said. The BJP leaders said both Congress and Trinamool Congress are two sides of the same coin which believe in “parivartantra” (family rule). “Both Congress and Trinamool Congress are two sides of the same coin. There is parivarvad in Congress.
There was Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajeev Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and now there is Rahul Gandhi. Here in West Bengal too, after Mamata Banerjee there is her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. Do you agree with this parivarvad? This cannot develop the country. They are saying the country needs a majboor (helpless) government. But we are saying the country needs a majboot (strong) government which only the BJP can provide,” Shah said. He also targeted chief minister Mamata Banerjee after her paintings were brought for crores by owners of chit fund companies. “Here hardearned money of 25 lakh people were amassed by chit fund companies. The TMC government is doing nothing to return the money.
Balaji has also approached the Supreme Court with a petition challenging his transfer, sources said. The petition, sources said, also has evidence against the interim director.
‘Punished because complained about your misconduct’: Transferred CBI SP to interim chief New Delhi
CBI SP T Rajah Balaji, who was recently transferred out of Delhi by interim CBI Director M Nageswara Rao, has accused him of “abuse of official position” and acting out of “malice and prejudice” because he had complained about Rao’s “misconduct” to the then director in March, 2017. In a letter written to Rao on January 22, the day following his transfer from Anti-Corruption Branch in Delhi to CBI Academy in Ghaziabad, Balaji has alleged that his posting in Delhi had been made “on humanitarian grounds” on account of his mother-in-law suffering from cancer
and receiving treatment at AIIMS. He has said it was on this ground that the government had even given him accommodation in East Kidwai Nagar, a government colony close to the hospital. Balaji has also approached the Supreme Court with a petition challenging
his transfer, sources said. The petition, sources said, also has evidence against the interim director. “You know better than me that you are not a man of honour,” Balaji has said in the letter, further requesting the interim director to “redeem” himself.
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A TV drama spawned in India's financial shadows
The opportunity to own the largest broadcaster in a consumer market of 1.3 billion people doesn’t arrive all that often; even more rarely does it come after a single-day 26% rout in the stock. The special situation has arisen because of Indian infrastructure financier-operator IL&FS Group’s sudden $12.8 billion bankruptcy. Analysts who believed the tremors would reach other shadow-banking entities like Dewan Housing Finance Ltd. were half right. Yes, Dewan’s loan disbursements fell 95% from a year earlier in the December quarter amid pressure on the mortgage lender to deleverage. But the shock waves have now spilled beyond finance to reach the glamorous world of television content.Subhash Chandra, the founder who controls 41% of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., is putting half his shares on the block after making wrong-way leveraged bets in unrelated industries such as infrastructure, a mistake the tycoon acknowledged in an open letter on Friday evening. Although the stake-sale plan has been known for a while, the official explanation so far was that Zee wanted a partner to become a “global media-tech player." It’s clear now that the real reason is the debt load of Chandra’s Essel Group. BloombergQuint estimates the burden at ₹17,000 crore ($2.4 billion) across 87 operating companies as of March 31, 2017. The collapse of IL&FS found a mention in Chandra’s mea culpa. The implosion of the highly rated lender raised financing costs for everyone who had borrowed shortterm funds to invest in long-term assets such as roads, power stations, waste-management plants, or in the case of drugmaker Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s billionaire founder Dilip Shanghvi, apartment complexes and windmills. The collateral for these forays in most instances was shares of their successful, publicly traded operating companies. But as both Shanghvi and Chandra recently found out, collateral can wear thin very quickly. All it takes is a whistleblower complaint of financial irregularities or a news article insinuating links with a company allegedly dealing in unaccounted-for cash to make the stock price plunge. Strenuous denials or defamation lawsuits can’t quite set things right with creditors left edgy by IL&FS’s defaults, though a weekend meeting with lenders does seems to have bought Chandra time to conclude the sale of his crown jewel. Zee, where I worked briefly in the 1990s, is a content powerhouse with a 20% share of India’s traditional television viewing market. The network also boasts 35% Ebitda margins despite heavy investment in Zee5, a fast-growing digital app. There’s no confirmed bidder yet, but according to a report in the 'Business Standard', Zee may be of interest to Amazon, Apple Inc., Tencent Holdings Ltd., AT&T Inc., Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Comcast Corp. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. If that weren’t already a long list, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., a telecom operator controlled by Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, is also likely to join the contest, the article said. If Ambani snags the asset, his triple play of carriage, content and commerce could deal a blow to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s multibillion-dollar plan to dominate e-tailing in India. Demand for digital video in India is exploding as Ambani drives down data prices. With an enterprise value of $4.8 billion, and more cash than debt, Zee has a good chance to take on 21st Century Fox Inc.’s local-streaming platform, HotStar, as well as Netflix - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara Inc. and Amazon. com Inc.’s Prime. Editor
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Vicky Kaushal's 'URI' refuses to slow down at BO, mints 3.40 cr on 3rd Monday
Luka Chuppi: Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon recreate 90’s magic with ‘Poster Lagwa Do’
gns, Mumbai A family that dances together, stays together! Welcome to Guddu and Rashmi’s life - a couple who doesn't want to dance or stay with the family! Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan’s first song from their much anticipated film 'Luka Chuppi' is already making us groove on our seats! In true 90's style. The song features a barrage of dancers, 150 to be exact along with some super fun steps too. The couple is seen doing “ luka chuppi” with the
family, played by Pankaj Tripathi, Vinay Pathak, Aparshakti Khurrana amongst others. The foot tapping redux has been recreated by White Noise studios and has been choreographed by Vijay Ganguly. Dinesh Vijan says, "Poster Lagwa Do was the first song we selected for the album. Actually, much before we even knew how we could use it, we acquired it, it just so happened that it fit so aptly into our plot! The video has turned out to be super fun too.
gns, Mumbai Vicky Kaushal starrer URI-The Surgical Strike refuses to slow down and mints 3.40 cr on 3rd Monday. The film has crossed the 160 cr mark, after collecting 23.40 cr and 3.40 cr on the third Monday and the total of 160.78 cr. The film refuses to slow down at the box office even after the release of Manikarnika and Thackrey. The movie has entered in 100 crore club in just 10 days.
Recently, Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam celebrated India's 70th Republic Day at the Wagah border. Vicky Kaushal starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike has become the first blockbuster film of 2019. The movie has taken the box office by storm and set new benchmarks for other films. Touted to be the first content film of the year, Uri: The Surgical Strike has been winning hearts and has emerged the first blockbuster of 2019. The movie
People got an opportunity to take out their anger: Aamir Khan on 'Thugs' failure gns, Mumbai
Superstar Aamir Khan says the audience has the full right to be harsh towards a film and feels they got a chance to take out their frustration when "Thugs of Hindostan" failed.Released during Diwali last year, "Thugs" featured an ensemble including Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Touted as one of the biggest event films, the movie met with extreme criticism and crashed upon it's release. Aamir said he doesn't need to "forgive" director Vijay Krishna Acharya as they all set out to make a good film. "Every
director that I work with, they are good and their intentions are good. We all aim to make a good
film but sometimes it doesn't happen. Filmmaking is difficult. I'm a team player. If my director
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has gone wrong, I've gone wrong with him," Aamir said in a group interview. "I don't mind failing with my director on his or her instincts. I don't have a problem. I believe in the director and if he has gone wrong, I have too. We will learn from our mistakes," he added. The actor said he took the responsibility for the failure as the audience came in to watch the film for him. "Audience came to watch the film on my name. So it was my responsibility. To that audience I feel personally and fully responsible." While the film was bashed from all quarters, there was a section which felt the criticism was unfair.
Did you know? Chhichhore’s nicknames are inspired by this person's college life
Black Panther on Sunday night won best ensemble at the SAG Awards, the guild's top prize. It is nominated for seven Oscars including best picture. New York
Fresh off of its win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Black Panther is heading back into theaters. Disney announced Monday that Ryan Coogler’s Oscar nominee will play for free Feb. 1-7 at 250 participating AMC theaters to celebrate Black History Month. Disney also said it will give a $1.5 million grant to support the United Negro College Fund. This is the second time Black Panther has been re-released since it opened in February 2018. For a day in November, it played for free in art house theaters nationwide. Black Panther on Sunday night won best ensemble at the SAG Awards, the guild’s top prize. The film, which grossed more than $700 million at the domestic box office, is nominated for seven Oscars including best picture. Black Panther on Sunday night won best ensemble at the SAG Awards, the guild's top prize. It is nominated for seven Oscars including best picture.
Bo Peep returns in new Toy Story 4 teaser New York
Pixar has released a teaser and a synopsis for the fourth film in beloved animated film series, Toy Story. Titled Toy Story 4, the film will continue the story of Woody, Buzz and other sentient toys who now belong to Bonnie after Andy left them with the little girl when he went to college. Toy Story 3 released in 2010.The first movie of the franchise was revolutionary in more ways than one. It was the first ever film to be wholly computer animated and had a heartfelt story which established Pixar’s name as the pioneer animation studio, prompting even Disney to acquire it. The synopsis for Toy Story 4 suggests the film will focus on Bo Peep, a porcelain doll who was part of the cast in the first two movies and appeared briefly in the third. Previously a kind, gentle and ladylike figure, she is now independent and exuberant.
Mumbai Writer-director Nitesh Tiwari is currently working on Sajid Nadiadwala’s upcoming Chhichhore with Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead. The filmmaker revealed the names and nicknames of all the characters in the ensemble. While one of the characters (Varun Sharma) is called Sexa because he’s always looking to get laid, there’s also one who’s named Acid. The first poster of the film revealed that there are two eras captured in the movie — one set in college (1992) and the other in present time. Sharing the reasons of having quirky names, Nitesh Tiwari said, “I have spent four years in hostel and during my IIT days, it used to be a tradition to call out names and tag people.
is receiving immense appreciation from all quarters - from the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi, the men in the uniform, audiences and the members of Bollywood fraternity. Uri: The Surgical Strike is based on the surgical strikes which were carried out by the Indian army in 2016. Besides Vicky Kaushal, the film also features Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and debutante Mohit Raina.
Gully Boy: This is how Ranveer Singh starrer made the entire nation crazy!
Fans are seen in full anticipation where they have gone ahead to make multiple memes and post which are doing rounds on social media. Mumbai
Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead role has been creating immense buzz ever since the trailer is out. Showcasing the life of an underground rapper off streets, Gully Boy presents an emotional journey of a rapper from the slums of Dharavi.Not just the trailer but the songs too have hit the masses to a great extent. Ranveer Singh is leaving no stone unturned in treating the audience with insights into the world of Gully Boy a testimony of which is seen on his social media. Fans are seen in full anticipation where they have gone ahead to make multiple memes and post which are doing rounds on social media. Brands are seen encashing on the film by using the tag lines for their merchandise. The film is a story inspired by slum rappers of Dharavi. Ranveer Singh, who is paired opposite Alia Bhatt for the first time on the big screen, is playing the role of a street rapper. The film also marks the first time that Alia Bhatt is working with Excel Entertainment and Zoya Akhtar. The actress will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar in ‘Gully Boy’. His character is inspired by the journeys of Indian rappers Neazy aka Naved Shaikh and Divine aka Vivian Fernandes.
Kunal Khemu to play a cop in his digital debut on ZEE5
ZEE5 signs Kunal Khemu for its new original - Abhay Mumbai
ZEE5, India’s largest multilingual OTT platform, signed up Kunal Khemu for its high decibel cop drama - Abhay. Produced by B P Singh of the famous crime TV series CID and current chairman of FTII, Pune, the eight-episode thriller is slated to launch in February. Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India
said, “Right at the outset, ZEE5 had endeavoured to offer our audience exciting and relatable stories from across the country, and Abhay is testimony to this. Cop thrillers is the new black in today’s entertainment and having a stalwart like B P Singh as part of it just makes it perfect. I am confident that Abhay will be one of the most talked about shows among OTT viewers.”
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Briton Andy Murray underwent hip resurfacing surgery in London on January 28 to try and prolong his tennis career after hinting at retirement at Australian Open.
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Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami star in India’s series-clinching win against New Zealand
With the objective of offering a safer experience for everyone and to create an environment of mutual respect, Uber, the world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, launched its “Driver Safety Toolkit� -- a comprehensive set of inapp safety features for driver partners -- in India today. To further strengthen this move, Uber has also updated its community guidelines, reminding riders of the behavior expected of anyone using the
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London Former British No. 1 tennis player Andy Murray underwent surgery on Monday, he revealed in an Instagram post a day after. The three-time grand slam winner is hoping to prolong his career after sharing at the Australian Open that it could be his final stint at Melbourne Park with the pain too much to handle. He went on to add that he was keeping Wimbledon as his target. In the social media post, Murray wrote, “I underwent a hip resurfacing surgery in London yesterday morning‌feeling a bit battered and bruised just now but hopefully that will be the end of my hip pain đ&#x;˜€ I now have a metal hip as you can see in the 2nd photo đ&#x;‘‰đ&#x;‘‰ and I look like I’ve got a bit of a gut in photo 1,â€? with photo his X-Ray. “I spoke to my team and I told them I can’t keep doing this and that I need to have an end point, because I was just playing with no idea when the pain was going to stop,â€? said a tearful Murray before the Australian Open began.
Smriti Mandhana continued her rich vein of form where she followed up her hundred in the first ODI with a 90run knock in the second to give India an unassailable 2-0 lead over New Zealand. The left hander’s fiery knock came after a feisty
bowling performance led by Jhulan Goswami (3/23) steered the side to a seriesclinching eight-wicket triumph. Mandhana has now scored fifties in eight of her 10 previous ODI innings – with 105 runs in the opening ODI. Opting to field, India produced an excellent effort to dismiss New Zealand for
just 161 runs in 44.2 overs before Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj (63 not out) stitched a 151-run unbroken third-wicket stand to guide the team to a comfortable win. The duo resurrected the chase from 15/2 after the early loss of opener Jemimah Rodrigues (0) and Deepti Sharma (8).
Virat Kohli is an unbelievable player: Tom Curran Sydney
Young England fast bowler Tom Curran has described Virat Kohli as an “unbelievable player� and hopes to dismiss the India captain when the two teams face-off in the future. Curran spoke to media after the ICC announced the fixtures of the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. India are England are clubbed in the same
pool along side South Africa, Afghanistan and two other teams who are yet to be confirmed. But when asked Curran how he hopes to get the prized scalp of Kohli, the 23-year-old rightarm pacer said: “Hopefully not with a no-ball! We’ll see. He’s an unbelievable player.� The ICC event will be played in Australia from October 18 to November 15 next year. India
will face off against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 1. The tournament will be played as a stand-alone event after the women’s T20 World Cup and Curran can’t wait to be a part of a world event. “All the games are so exciting, the crowd will be phenomenal and to be a part of it will be amazing. Playing T20s in Australia is unbelievable.
Wasim Akram slams PCB for calling back Sarfraz Ahmed from South Africa
Carolina Marin undergoes knee surgery; vows to return stronger Indonesia
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Spain’s Olympic champion Carolina Marin is set to undergo a surgery, two days after rupturing her knee ligament during the summit clash of Indonesia Masters against Saina Nehwal. The world number four was forced to withdraw from the contest on Sunday and is expected to remain sidelined for at least six months. Ahead of the surgery in Madrid, the Rio Olympics gold medalist vowed to come back stronger. Marin in her tweet stated, “Play prepare for the hardest battle, but I have no doubt that I will come back stronger Time to be ready for the hardest battle, but I have no doubts that I’ll be back stronger.� The Spanish shuttler was leading 9-2 against Saina Nehwal in the opening game of the Indonesia Masters final, when she injured her knee on landing after a routine overhead shot.
Former captain Wasim Akram on Tuesday slammed Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to call back Sarfraz Ahmed from South Africa after he was handed a four-match ban for breaching the ICC’s Anti-Racism Code. Wasim said Sarfraz should have avoided making the comments that he did in the third One-day International in Durban but it was wrong to speculate about his future in the Pakistan team. “It was a wrong decision to call him back from South Africa when he could have played in the final T20 on February 6,� said Akram.�What Sarfraz did was wrong but it is also a fact that more than anyone else, Pakistanis around the world hyped up his comments and created an issue,� said the fast bowling great. The former skipper, who is also on the PCB’s cricket committee, was clear that Sarfraz should remain the national team’s captain.
After a brief delay, she tried to continue and also won a point. However, she failed to endure the pain and was forced to retire from the contest in tears with the score at 10-4. Expressing sympathy after being declared as the winner, Saina during the on-court interview said, “Not good at all. She is very tough competitor for all the players. She started off very well. It was, I think, unfortunate to see her retiring hurt with the injury.�
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle plant wins big, bags 74 awards over 22 categories at 29th INSSAN National Convention Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle plants from Jamshedpur, Pune, Lucknow, Pantnagar and Dharwad have created history by sweeping 74 awards, across over 22 categories at 29th INSSAN National Convention organized by Indian National Suggestion Schemes’ Association (INSSAN) at Pune. The
theme of the Convention was 'EMI for Business Excellence using SMART Practices to Engage-Motivate-Implement’, which is apt for the business. INSSAN provides the platform to recognize & reward the achievements in the areas of Employee Involvement, Innovation & Execution Programs such as Suggestion Schemes in vogue in various industries. Commenting on
the achievement, Mr. Ajoy Lall, Head Manufacturing, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, “The year has begun on a great note and we are proud of all the teams which displayed exceptional skills, innovation and commitments. I would like to congratulate all the winners and we hope to sustain being “Best of Best Organization� in our journey ahead�.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor[TKM] augments its SAFETY mission, inaugurates first driving school in Maharashtra [Mumbai] SS NEWS, Mumbai
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the launch of the “Toyota Driving School� in Mumbai, in pursuance of its safety mission of ‘Safest Car with Safest Driver’. Managed by one of the Toyota’s dealerships - Lakozy Toyota, being the company’s first Driving School in Maharashtra, Mumbai and Eleventh in India. The Toyota Driving School launch was graced by Chief GuestMr. HemantPatil, Assistant Regional Transport Officer - Andheri, Mumbaiin the presence of Mr. Amar Pawar, Dealer Principal –
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Lakozy Toyota, along with the senior management of Toyota Kirloskar Motor represented Mr. N. Raja, Deputy Managing Director. To improve road safety culture in the country, Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched ten other driving schools across India at Kochi, Lucknow, Hyderabad [2 driving schools], Chennai [2 driving schools], Kolkata, Faridabad, Vijayawada and Surat aligning with theToyota’s safety mission. Being a part of company’s vision onSAFETY, Toyota Driving School one of its kind in the country, extreme importance on making every student a responsible and safe driver.
From the Ring to the Course: Royal Western India Turf Club hosts its Annual Auction Sale on 4th and 5th February 2018
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The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC)is set to host yet another auction sale at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on Monday, 04th February and Tuesday, 05th February, 2019 from 4 pm onwards. The auction sale will be held just a day after the highly anticipated Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby. Royal Western India Turf Club
has also introduced the concept of a ‘syndicate’ which allows multiple owners to buy a horse together. RWITCwishes to encourage millennials and new owners to form a syndicate of upto 10 people who can divide the cost of owning a horse. The horses are pre-vetted and amateur buyers will be trained into maintaining their horse by the club.
LAND ROVER LAUNCHES SPECIAL LANDMARK EDITION OF DISCOVERY SPORT AND ENHANCES ITS DESIGN APPEAL SS NEWS, Mumbai
Jaguar Land Rover India, today announced the launch of Model Year 2019 Discovery Sport Landmark Edition. The Landmark Edition is powered by the 2.0 l Ingenium Diesel, which delivers a powerful 132 kW output and exhibits the vehicle’s true spirit of adventure. Rohit Suri, President & Managing
Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL), said: “The introduction of the Landmark Edition for Model Year 2019 Discovery Sportfurther enhances the Discovery Sport portfolio. This special edition variant introduces remarkable features to the vehicle that fortify its exceptional capability, versatility and spirit of adventure.�
platform. Commenting on the launch,Mr. Prabhjeet Singh, Head of Cities, India & South Asia, Uber said, “There can be no Uber without driver partners - they are at the centre of Uber’s business. The national roll-out of an emergency button and the ‘share trip feature’ under the Driver Safety toolkit strongly reiterates Uber’s commitment to their safety. Over the last few years, Uber has focused its efforts in developing innovative products that increase transparency, accountability, and safety of all the Uber users.
Tata Sky makes choosing packs as simple as 1-2-3 SS NEWS, Ahmedabad
To ensure smooth and seamless transition, Tata Sky has created simple process of choosing packs as per the new pricing regime.Tata Sky has gone live with their communication #Ab123kardaalatohlifejingalala. Anad films informing the new tariff and its step to choose the new tariff has gone live across
all platforms such as Tata Sky website, Tata Sky Mobile App,default Ch.100– an informative service on STB and through IVR message on call. Furthermore, the information film is live on Channel 999 and on YouTube. Additionally, a step by step information guide has been actively shared on the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram platforms to explain the simple and easy process of creating suitable packs.
GOME partners with Agaston Mobile to bring the most private smartphonestoGujarat SS NEWS, Ahmedabad
GOME, China’s largest consumer electronics and retail company, in partnership with Agaston Mobile Private Limited has announced its entry in Gujarat todayto bring the most private smartphones to here. Agaston Mobile has already created acceptance in the Indian mobile phone market with its brand Tambo since its launch in 2018. GOMEstarted operation in the last quarter of 2018 and is launching across the country in a phased manner.The C Series smartphones
announced by GOMEinclude path-breaking offerings that include the most advanced and unique privacy feature. GOME smartphones will be launched across retailers in India in a phased manner. Mr Sudhir Kumar, CEO, Agaston Mobile India Pvt Ltd speaking on the launch of GOME in Gujarat, “With a vision of creating solutions that will offer new era of experiences, powered by technology, we are delighted tolaunch GOME Mobile in Gujarat. North East is one of the key markets for us and we aim to reach out to the deepest corners of the seven-sister states.
Firstpost’s The National Trust Survey Reveals Narendra Modi leads Rahul Gandhi two times over in Trust Ratings SS NEWS, Ahmedabad Circa 2019, the most awaited year in the recent history of Indian politics, is here. Will the country repose its faith in the Prime Minister or choose an alternative with whatever level of preparedness? The findings from the FirstpostIPSOS ‘National Trust Survey’ in which 34,470 individuals from 291 urban wards and 690 villages participated, will be published in the
inaugural edition of the Firstpost newspaper that hits the stands on Saturday, 26 January. The respondents cut across class, caste and gender are drawn from 57 socio-cultural regions covering 320 parliamentary constituencies in 23 states. The findings show that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most trusted political leader in the country with an approval rating of 53%. Nearest rival and Congress president Rahul Gandhi can a distant second with 26.9%.
HDFC ERGO LAUNCHES #CAMSURVEY CLAIM PROCESSING FOR ‘JALDI CLAIM’ SETTLEMENT SS NEWS, Mumbai
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, India’s third-largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, today announced the launch of first-of-its-kind #CamSurveymotor claim service, a part of the Company’s ‘Jaldi Claim’ services. The new #CamSurveyservice will help reduce the time taken to process motor claims, in selected network workshops, on the external body of the vehicle. HDFC ERGO believes that a claim is the moment-of-truth and speedy
claim settlement is of utmost importance for the customer. With this in mind, the company aims to revolutionize claim settlement processes through the ‘Jaldi Claim’ services which will offer quick and seamless settlement of claims.As part of the #CamSurvey service, HDFC ERGO has installed cameras in network workshops which will enable them to assess the damages to the car. The cameras will be centrally controlled and pictures will be live-streamed for inspection. The pictures will be assessed by HDFC ERGO’s central team through the livestream and claims will be instantly approved.
Unlock a stress free and energetic life in the new year with meditation SS NEWS, Ahmedabad
New year is the best time to pick up new habits specially those that lead to a healthier lifestyle. With the ever-growing work pressure,leading a healthy life is nearly impossible. It is critical to take a pause from your monotonous routine and try something new that will leave you refreshed, energetic, fit and stress free.OnTata Sky Family Health, Dr. H.K Chopra, Chief Cardiologist of Moolchand Medicitytalks about the power of meditation to help you take a breather from stress and shares its health benefits to welcome the new year on a happier, healthier note. He shares simple habits that one can inculcate in their routine life to benefit from the power of meditation.
Dr. H. K. Chopra says,“When we meditate, we have a complete mind and body balance. We have majorly two emotions – emotion of fear from where originates negative expressions like depression, frustration, hopelessness, etc and the second is the emotion of love from where originates all positive expressions like love, peace, harmony, empathy, sympathy, etc. When we meditate, we become an embodiment of positive emotions. All our chemicals and emotions are neuro-chemically mediated. If we meditate, our bio-chemistry is perfect. If you want cholesterol fitness, sugar fitness, if you want to control your blood pressure and don’t want to be a victim of pre-mature heart attack, one should meditate. As all illnesses rise from negative stress.�
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CM pays tribute to former defense minister George Fernandes
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“Gujarat allocates Rs.200-cr to start 2,000 startups by 2022, Rs.50-crore to develop knowledge-based ecosystem, says Vijay Rupani SS NEWS, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Defense Minister Mr. George Fernandes and paid a rich tribute to him. The Chief Minister had recalled the services provided by Mr. Fernandes as the defense minister and his raising of voice to protect the values of democracy during the emergency.He also made a prayer for peace for the departed soul.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the21stnational convention of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) at L.D. College of Engineering here today. He took keen interest while going round the exhibits set up by the stalls. Nearly 10,000 students and youth from across India are participating in 70-odd competitions, besides exchanging innovative ideas and experiences,at the two-day
PM Narendra Modi biopic’s complete cast announced Ahmedabad The makers of PM Narendra Modi announced the complete cast for the Narendra Modi biopic on Tuesday. While Vivek Oberoi will be seen in the titular role, the rest of the cast includes actors like Boman Irani, Darshan Kumar, Zarina Wahab, Manoj Joshi, Prashant Narayanan, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, Akshat R Saluja, Anjan Shrivastav, Rajendra Gupta and Yatin Karyekar among others. “A solid star cast with talented actors is the base of an effective cinematic experience. With PM Narendra Modi, we have got actors who are not just experienced but are also the right mix for a prestigious project like a biopic on Shri Narendra Modi,” producer Sandip Ssingh said. “I am excited at the prospect of having such a talented cast and to work with them along with Omung,” added Ssingh. The Omung Kumar directorial will show the meteoric rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The movie will primarily be shot in Gujarat. “I am extremely fortunate. Today, I am feeling what I felt 16 years ago, during Company days. I am feeling the same kind of excitement and hunger because this is the role of a lifetime for any actor. I pray that at the end of the journey, I become a better actor and a better human being. Narendra Bhai is one of the tallest leaders in the world and to bring his personality and qualities on screen is an incredible challenge.
national convention. This year’s theme is ‘Empowering India through Innovation’ to ‘Shape a New India’. Speaking on the occasion, he said the Gujarat Government has allocated Rs.200-crore encourage 2,000 startups in the state by 2022 as per the Students Startup Policy. The state is encouraging research and development through knowledge-based ecosystem such as iCretein collaboration with Israel. Israel tops in per capita startups. He said that a seminar was
I foresee a UPA-III govt in India: Shankarsinh Vaghela after joining NCP
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political experience,” Pawar said while welcoming Vaghela into the party. Pawar announced that Vaghela has been given the responsibility of party’s national general secretary and would work at the national level with non-BJP parties for a broad political alliance against the BJP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. He claimed that Vaghela’s joining the party would send a good political message
against the BJP outside the state as well. “Keeping in view the present political scenario, we are considering how to work with non-BJP parties for giving a political alternative at the national level,” Pawar added. Asked if Vaghela will contest Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat, Pawar replied, “We have not yet decided to contest Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat.”
Pakistan SC dismisses review plea against Asia Bibi’s acquittal
Skill+Will+Zeal=Win to boost startups in technical sector. ISTE Chairman Pratapsinh Desai said that 4,770 engineering colleges and institutes in India, enrolling lakhs of students annually. The society accords priority to innovations. Gujarat Technical University Principal G.P. Vadodaria also spoke. Those who attended the seminar included Technical Education Commissioner Avantika Singh, ISTE Gujarat Chairman Kalpesh Bhavsar, professors and students.
In a Welcome Move, Gujarat Modifies its Land Laws to Set up Wind and Solar Hybrid
Vaghela was ousted by the Congress in 2017 on allegations of him engineering a possible defeat for Ahmad Patel during Rajya Sabha election with hopes of benefitting the BJP.
Former chief minister Shankersinh Vaghela, who was ousted from the Congress in July 2017, joined the Sharad Pawar led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday. Vaghela who flashed on the national radar of Indian politics when he broke away from the BJP, leading to a fall of its first government in Gujarat in 1996, decided to join the forces uniting to remove the BJP-led government at the centre. He was inducted in the party by NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, in presence of former union minister Praful Patel and Gujarat NCP chief Jayant Patel and MLA Kandhal Jadeja. Pawar announced that the party would use the “vast experience of Vaghela at the national level, besides Gujarat, to facilitate strengthening and consolidating the anti-BJP political forces to oust the BJP from power at the Centre.” “Vaghela is a popular leader with a mass base. I have been telling him for a long time to join NCP. He has finally agreed. I welcome him in the party. The party will immensely benefit from his long
arranged on Startups for MSME at the just concluded Vibrant Gujarat Summit, with a view to making the state an auto and manufacturing hub, also having potential in defence and aerospace sector. Projects of three young engineers from Gujarat have been selected at the Army Technology Seminar. Gujarat has a slew of technical universities for Biotech, Railways and Marine, besides an IIT. Mr. Rupani said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new mantra of
In a positive development for the domestic renewable energy sector, the state government of Gujarat has modified its land laws relating to the development of wind and hybrid (wind and solar) parks in the state. Land has been earmarked for wind and wind+solar hybrid projects auctioned by Gujarat state agencies as well as central agencies. According to an official at the Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL), “Now, wind and hybrid parks will be developed in Gujarat. These parks will be developed on the same lines as solar parks. For central government entities such as the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), it will now be mandatory to consult with Gujarat state departments before issuing tenders for wind or hybrid
project capacities.” The GPCL official informed that this law has been brought into effect keeping in mind that the central government agencies tender projects that can be set up anywhere in India. This used to create issues as the capacities were awarded without due diligence and later the developers would face issues of land availability. With the new laws in place, the state government has earmarked space in Kutch region which has high wind energy potential. The approximate space required for 30 GW of wind and hybrid projects will be developed and the central government agencies can tender capacities for a total capacity of 20 GW only, according to the official. The central government agencies will be required to deliberate with the state before issuing such tenders in order to check the preparedness of the parks and the land availability.
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Palestinians ask UN to deploy observer force in West Bank
Bibi, who faces threats from Pakistan hardliners, is now free to leave the country. "On merit, this petition is dismissed," Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosar said in court, while dismissing the review petition. islamabad The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was convicted and sentenced to death under charges of blasphemy. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, dismissed the review petition filed by Qari Muhammad Salaam, Dawn reported. Bibi, who faces threats from Pakistan hardliners, is now free to leave the country. Security was tightened in Islamabad where the court is located. Paramilitary
Rangers were deployed in addition to the regular police to deal with any unsavoury situation. Bibi’s lawyer, who fled to the Netherlands after receiving death threats for defending her, returned home last week to represent her in the case. Bibi has been in hiding since the Supreme Court acquitted her in October. In the petition, it has been argued that the Supreme Court’s acquittal of Bibi did not meet the standards of jurisprudence as well as Islamic provisions and the “normal principle of justice with reference to application in blasphemy laws”.
Ramallah The Palestinians are asking the United Nations to deploy a permanent international force in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Tuesday’s request comes a day after Israel said it was suspending operations of an observer force in the city of Hebron, after 20 years. Palestinian official Saeb Erekat says the UN should “guarantee the safety and protection of the people of Palestine” until “the end of
Israel’s belligerent occupation.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it would not extend the mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, saying “we will not allow the continuation of an international force that acts against us.” TIPH has deployed unarmed civilian observers since 1997. Hundreds of hard-line Jewish settlers guarded by soldiers live in the heart of Hebron, which has over 200,000 Palestinians.
payments to two women as a way to quash potential sex scandals during the campaign. Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: After a publicity-filled weekend spent asserting his innocence and slamming investigators, Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone faces a Tuesday morning arraignment in federal court in Washington. He is expected to plead not guilty to charges that he lied to lawmakers, engaged in witness
tampering and obstructed a congressional investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign. On Monday, the acting attorney general said the Russia probe is “close to being completed,” the first official sign that the investigation may be wrapping up. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker’s comments were a departure for the Justice Department, which rarely comments on the state of the investigation. Whitaker did not elaborate or give any timetable.
Explained: Where investigations related to Trump stand, and what next
Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him.
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Trump is facing investigations in Washington and New York. Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. Trump also plays a central role in a separate case in New York, where prosecutors have implicated him in a crime. They say Trump directed his personal lawyer Michael Cohen to make illegal hush-money
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