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Short News In new UPSC civil service recruits, dip in those taking exams in Hindi
New Delhi : Of the 370 new civil services recruits trained at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBNSAA) in Mussoorie, eight took the Civil Service Examination (CSE) in Hindi compared to 48 of 202 in 2013; five recruits studied at Hindi-medium universities; and 30 attended Hindi-medium schools. Data obtained by The Indian Express show that since 2013, there has been a sharp dip not only in students taking the CSE in Hindi — for services like the IAS, IPS and Indian Foreign Service — but also in recruits who studied in either Hindi-medium universities or schools. According to the data, there is also a steady increase in students preferring English. An analysis of the profiles of recruits who took the foundation course available on the LBNSAA website shows the decrease: while students took the CSE in Hindi accounted for nearly 17% in 2013, it stood at 2.11% in 2014, 4.28% in 2015, 3.45% in 2016, 4.06% in 2017.
UP Cabinet decides to set up cow sheds for stray cattle
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh cabinet Tuesday approved a plan to set up and run temporary ‘gauvansh ashray asthals’ under the urban and rural civic bodies in order to take proper care of stray cattle. The state cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, okayed the plan and said a ‘cow welfare cess” will be imposed for the same, a government spokesman said. The official said temporary cow sheds (gaushalas) will be opened in all villages, panchayats, municipalities, nagar panchayats and municipal corporations. These cowsheds will be constructed through MNREGS funds, he added.
India may have added at least 70,000 newborns on Jan 1: UNICEF New Delhi : India is estimated to have welcomed 18 per cent of the total babies born globally on January 1, 2019, UNICEF said on Tuesday. According to the UNICEF, 69,944 babies were expected to be born on the New Year Day out of 3,95,072 babies likely to be born across the world. As per UNICEF, globally over half of these births are estimated to taken place in seven countries, along with India like China (44,940), Nigeria (25,685), Pakistan (15,112), Indonesia (13,256), the US (11,086), Democratic Republic of Congo (10,053), and Bangladesh (8,428). Sydney was set to greet an estimated 168 babies, followed by Tokyo (310), Beijing (605), Madrid (166) and finally, New York (317). Fiji in the Pacific was likely to deliver 2019’s first baby and the US its last. “This New Year Day, let’s all make a resolution to fulfill every right of every girl and boy, starting with the right to survive. We can save millions of babies if we invest in training and equipping local health workers so that every newborn is born into a safe pair of hands,” said Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF India Representative, said.
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'PM wrong in saying no one questioned him on Rafale, entire nation is asking him direct questions,' Rahul said.
‘PM Modi lacks guts, hiding in his Jaitley, Rahul exchange barbs room’: Rahul Gandhi’s Rafale attack over Rafale in Lok Sabha
Jaitley hit back alleging that “conspirators” of past defence scams are now raising fingers at the Narendra Modi government.
Challenging the PM to a one-on-one debate on the Rafale deal for 20 minutes, Gandhi said Modi does not have the guts to face him. He said if the Congress came to power, its priority would be to investigate the Rafale deal. gns news : New Delhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Centre today saying the Prime "does not have guts" to come to Parliament to confront questions on the issue and "hides" in his room. “Prime Minister does not have guts to come to Parliament to confront questions on Rafale,” Rahul said while initiating discussion on Rafale fighter jets deal in the Lok Sabha. The Congress chief
also insisted on playing an audio clip purportedly of a Goa minister quoting Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as saying that files related to the Rafale jet deal were lying "in his bedroom". However, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley demanded if he can authenticate it, but the Congress leader said he would not do so. Following this, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan disallowed Rahul's demand saying statements have to be authenticated before being made on the floor.
Rahul further demanded forming a Joint Probe Commission in the matter saying “the entire country is pointing finger at PM Modi”. “The Supreme Court verdict stated that probing Rafale scam does not come under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, but they never said that JPC shouldn't be formed,” he added. The Congress leader also rejected PM Modi's claim in an interview that there was no personal allegation against him, saying this is
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not true as the entire nation is asking him direct question. "He (Modi) spoke for 90 minutes in a staged interview but still did not answer questions on the Rafale issue," Gandhi said. Is it not true that
This comes on a day when the Rafale issue will be discussed in the Lok Sabha after the Congress changed its stand and agreed for a discussion on the deal.
Former union ministers seek review of Supreme Court judgment on Rafale deal
defence ministry officials objected to the new price of Rs 1600 crore, Rahul said, accusing the Prime Minister of favouring his "dear friend" and "failed businessman" Anil Ambani.
Donald Trump signs law to step up India defence ties, call out China
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Former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie and advocate Prashant Bhushan on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking review of its December 14 judgment on the Rafale fighter jet deal. The petitioners alleged that the court relied upon “incorrect claims” made by the Centre. This comes on a day when the Rafale issue will be discussed in the Lok Sabha after the Congress changed its stand and agreed for a discussion on the deal. Earlier, the Congress had disrupted proceedings in the Lok Sabha, demanding a Joint
Just before ushering in the New Year on December 31, US President Donald Trump signed an Act designed to counter the encroaching influence and growing threat from China and to reinvigorate US leadership in the Indo-Pacific region. Calling for strengthening of diplomatic, economic, and security ties with India, the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) allocates a budget of $1.5 billion over a fiveyear period to enhance cooperation with America’s strategic regional allies in the region. The new law cites “China’s illegal construction and militarization of artificial features in the South China Sea and coercive economic practices”, and mandates actions for “countering China’s influence to undermine the international system”.
court had dismissed all PILs alleging irregularities in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France. In its ruling, the top court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of the 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France, thereby clearing the central government which has been repeatedly accused by the Congress of corruption.
The two women had previously tried to climb up to Sabarimala in the last week of December but had been blocked by massive protests.
Two women enter Sabarimala, shrine reopens after ‘purification’ Two women below the age of 50 entered the Sabarimala temple in Kerala Wednesday, with the help of police in mufti. The women, Bindu and Kanakadurga, started their climb around midnight and reached inside the sanctum sanctorum early morning at 3:45 am. Following their entry, the temple was shut and a ‘purification’ ritual was performed. The shrine reopened at noon. Confirming that the women, in their 40s, went inside the temple under security cover, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters, “There were hurdles for women to climb and enter Sabarimala temple. If they have entered the temple today, there must not have been any hurdles. It is true that they have entered. Police had been given instructions to provide
PM Modi’s New Year interview ‘bereft of reality, full of rhetoric’: Congress gns news : New Delhi Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interview as bereft of reality and full of rhetoric, the Congress on Tuesday alleged that he was "peddling in lies" and asserted that the countdown for his exit has begun. Terming it as a "fixed interview", the party said there was no mention of ground realities or any concern for promises made by him to the people. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Prime Minister should have spoken about the 10 big promises and issues he had talked about earlier -- 15 lakh in every bank account, bringing back 80 lakh crore black money, 2 crore jobs per year, cost and 50 per cent profit for farmers, GST, demonetisation "scam", national security, corruption and "scams" such as Rafale, and cleaning of Ganga. "The people are with the opposition and
Terming it as 'fixed interview', Congress said there was no mention of ground realities or any concern for promises made by PM.
AIADMK members, the prime minister hides in his room,” Mr Gandhi alleged in the Lok Sabha. As Congress members protested in the house and also flew paper planes, on which a warning was issued by the Speaker, Mr Jaitley said “when they say falsehood, they must listen to the truth also”. Mr Jaitley hit back alleging that “conspirators” of past defence scams are now raising fingers at the Narendra Modi government and quoted the Supreme Court judgement to say that all charges have been negated.
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Parliamentary Committee to probe the deal. In their review plea today, the petitioners alleged that the judgment “relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover” to the apex court, according to news agency. They have also sought that the plea be heard in an open court. On December 14, the apex
High drama was witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launching a tirade on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal and alleging he did not have the “guts” to face Parliament and “was hiding in his room”. Finance minister Arun Jaitley hit back to accuse Mr Gandhi of having a “legacy of lying” and “repeating falsehood” and alleged that “conspirators” of past defence scams are now raising fingers at others. “Why did you give this contract to your dear friend Mr AA and cost the exchequer Rs 30,000 crore. It is very clear that the Prime Minister does not have the guts to come to Parliament and confront questions. The defence minister hides behind
the 'gathbandhan of thugs' should start its countdown as only 99 days are left," he said on the Prime Minister's claim that the 2019 elections are going to be a fight between the people and the 'mahagathbandhan'. "The monologue interview of Modi ji turned out to be much ado about nothing. It was about I, me, mine, myself...Modiji, your 'I's and lies' have destroyed the social fabric and the economy of the country, trampling upon Constitutional institutions as also rights of individuals," Surjewala said at a press conference. In the interview broadcast by various television channels, PM Modi talked about a host of issues, including the surgical strikes, the Ram temple's construction and personal attacks on him by the Congress. He also accused the Congress leadership of politicising and delaying the legal process in clearance of the Ram temple's construction.
protection to any woman who wants to climb.” A recording of their entry into the shrine has been doing rounds on WhatsApp. The video footage shows the women taking a different route without climbing the sacred 18 steps used by pilgrims who take the 41-day vow and carry the sacred offering of ‘irumudikettu‘. The women
used a side entrance, used by VIPs and the media, which gets them directly in front of the sopanam and into the sanctum of the temple. They later returned to Pamba. The two women, both residents of north Kerala, had previously tried to climb up to Sabarimala in the last week of December but had been blocked by massive protests.
‘I bowed down to satisfy PM Modi's ego for sake of my state’: Andhra CM Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that he bowed down to satisfy the ego of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for getting things done for his state. "I bowed down to satisfy the ego (of Modi) for the sake of getting things done for AP," he said, adding that in the past four and a half years, his government has been rushing from one scheme to other for the progress of the state. He said that the Centre did not cooperate in these four years and assurances given in the Reorganisation Act are not fulfilled. "Handholding to AP through special status was assured in the Parliament. Even that is not fulfilled," said Chief Minister Naidu. The Chief Minister on Tuesday released the White Paper on 'State's Finance and Economic Growth' in the past four and a half years. This was the 10th and last of the ten White
Papers the Government of Andhra Pradesh has released. "From tomorrow, we are going to take up Janmabhoomi -Maa Vooru programme in which these matters will be explained to the people. At the time of bifurcation, the income was 46 per cent, while the population was 56 per cent.
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New Rajasthan govt’s move is a welcome one In his memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1928, the father of the Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar said, “Those who insist on literacy as a test and insist upon making it a condition precedent to enfranchisement, in my opinion, commit two mistakes. Their first mistake consists in their belief that an illiterate person is necessarily an unintelligent person…Their second mistake lies in supposing that literacy necessarily imports a higher level of intelligence or knowledge than what the illiterate possesses…” The definition of a good politician is highly subjective and the qualities expected of one are too vague. However, if multiple people are asked to pen down what they think are the important traits of a leader, in all likelihood, there will be many overlapping qualities running through the lists. Honesty, reliability, ability to connect with the common people, and the strength to deal with crises are some of the most commonly expected answers. However, is there a reason to believe that a modern, educated politician will be a better leader, particularly at the local level? Late last week, Rajasthan’s newly elected Congress government decided to get rid of the minimum education qualification required to contest elections to panchayats and urban bodies. This criterion was introduced by the previous Vasundhara Raje-led government, which said that a contestant must have a minimum qualification of secondary-level education (Class X) and to contest the sarpanch elections, the general category aspirant must have passed Class VIII and a SC/ST aspirant, Class V. There were diverse reactions to the current government’s move on social media. Some called the decision a regressive move by the government, suggesting that only educated people be given the chance to contest. This isn’t the first time the country is dealing with this question. The same debate took place when the Raje government set the criterion in 2015. It also happened when the Haryana government passed the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, doing the same. While the Constitution states the eligibility criteria for becoming MLAs and MPs in India in terms of, say, the age of a person, there are no required minimum educational qualifications for them or even the ministers. In India, which still has 35% of the world’s illiterate population, it is unfair to propose a move that can potentially disenfranchise a substantial population of the country, solely based on its education levels. The new government’s move should be welcomed because decisions such as these will loop in more from the underprivileged sections, particularly Dalits and women, whose educational levels are in no way a reflection of their desire to be educated or their efficiency, and rather speak more about the disadvantages of the social locations they come from. If the country’s politicians are any reflection of the society, one can see both an Oxford educated former prime minister and a Class VI-pass current cabinet minister. In a country where a proclivity for criminality is an electoral asset, as the book When Crime Pays: Money And Muscle In Indian Politics by Milan Vaishnav states, perhaps what the country should ask for is its right to not be governed by criminals, instead of contradicting the - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara basic tenets of a democracy. Editor
Bollywood Vicky Kaushal is all set for "Uri"
gns news : Mumbai Looking back on the year, Vicky Kaushal reminisces, “Ever since I started working, especially in 2018, all my films were received well by the audiences and the box office as well. So it feels good. I am happy that Manmarziya was liked by the audiences and the critics as well.” Initially, the actor confesses, he wondered about how he would fare. “I would keep pondering over questions
From one Khan to another, Shahrukh thanks Aamir Bollywood Badshah believes that being at the right time in the right place helps you build your journey ahead. Mumbai Bollywood Badshah believes that being at the right time in the right place helps you build your journey ahead. “If you are at the right place and at the right time and meet the right people, it will change things for you. There’s a book titled Outliers which is about five famous people. They were born at the right time and place so good things happened to them,” says the actor who believes that it is not only about the phase of time but also the kind of work one does. “I met Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar
who are doing a good job. We have together done the kind of films we wanted to do. In the future, we will be doing even
better work. It's not about a phase but also the kind of work you do in that phase will also help you. Somewhere down
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los angeles Madonna gave a surprise performance at the iconic Stonewall Inn on New Year, reports Just Jared.com. The Stonewall Inn was the site of the riots that helped launch the LGBTQ movement back in 1969 and Madonna was recently named the ambassador for the place on it’s 50th anniversary.
The singer performed classics such as, Like a Prayer and a cover of Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love. She cheered on the crowd and addressed her fans saying, “I stand here proudly at the place where pride began, the legendary Stonewall Inn, on the birth of a new year. We come together tonight to celebrate 50 years of revolution.”
Taylor dresses up as Ariel for NYE Taylor dressed up as Ariel, the mermaid, while other guests were seen dressed up as artist Frida Kahlo, Cinderella, and Mary Poppins!
Taylor Swift chose a rather homely party to be at. The popstar hosted a NYE party with all her close friends including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Gigi Hadid amongst others, with theme: dress up as your childhood hero, reports JustJared.com. Taylor dressed up as Ariel, the mermaid, while other guests were seen dressed up as artist
Taapsee Pannu to turn shooter by early 2019
like whether I would get films. But when films and characters started pouring in, I started getting offers for good content oriented films. So I feel happy. My next film, Uri is all set to release in 2019, and I am looking forward to it. I play an officer serving a special corps of Para Commandos,” he says. Dwelling on his childhood, Vicky adds, “I used to think that I should join the Armed forces when I grow up.
The singer performed classics such as, Like a Prayer and a cover of Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love.
Frida Kahlo, Cinderella, and Mary Poppins! The singer shared multiple snaps from the party on Instagram, with the caption, “Mary Poppins, Audrey, Ariel, Ms. Frizzle, Cinderella, Gwen, Mr. Toad, Avril, Nancy Drew, Posh Spice, Rizzo, Frida Kahlo, Steve Irwin, Dorothy.. This new year we decided to dress up as our childhood heroes. Sending you all love and hope going into 2019.
While Taapsee has already started her prep work for the project, the film will start rolling by February 2019.
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the line, I feel being at the right time and right place is of utmost importance,” he adds. Despite Zero’s tepid response at the box-office, the actor is unfazed and is looking forward to his next project which is a biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma. The actor is happy that he got the opportunity to portray a living legend. “I thank Aamir [Khan] who was to do the film for calling me and telling me about the role as it would suit me. Whenever I get the time, I will try and spend time with him (Rakesh Sharma),” says the star.
2018 has been a great year for actress Taapsee Pannu. Having delivered hits like Soorma, Manmarziyaan, and Mulk, the actress will next be seen as a shooter in Womaniya. While Taapsee has already started her prep work for the project, the film will start rolling by February 2019. “Taapsee has been undergoing training for this project and the maker of the film wanted to shoot the film during the peak of winter. Hence the film will go on floors by next month in a village in Uttar Pradesh,” a source said. The makers might also collaborate with an international makeup artist for the prosthetics as the actress will be required to play a 60-year-old in certain portions as the story is told in flashback. Inspired by the life of real-life shooters, Prakashi and Chandro Tomar, both of who are senior citizens, the film is set in the backdrop of rural India. Produced by Anurag Kashyap along with Shibashish Sarkar and Nidhi Parmar, Womaniya is directed by writer Tushar Hiranandani.
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Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput welcome 2019 with kids Misha and Zain gns news : Mumbai
gns news : Mumbai Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor's adorable picture with their children, Misha and Zain, is the perfect gift for their fans on the New Year. Mira took to social media to share the happy photo in which the couple can be seen lovingly posing with their kids. She captioned the picture as, "Grateful for the year that made us complete. Happy New Year" Shahid and Mira-who tied the knot on July 7, 2015-became proud parents for the second time on September 5, last year. In April, the couple had made the revelation that they are expecting their second kid by posting a picture of Misha with a message 'Big sister' written in the background.
Actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar who is known to have given Bollywood a film like Vaastav and Marathi cinema films like Natsamrat and Kaksparsh, is all set to direct another film, titled Thakur Devdas. Produced by Vijay Galani, the film will see Vidyut Jammwal essaying the role of a suave businessman. Reports also confirm that actors Naseeruddin Shah and Amol Palekar too have been signed for the film. According to sources, actress Shruti Hassan who is pitted opposite Vidyut in the film has charged double the amount. “Shruti would only agree to face the camera and begin her routine shoot after she was paid her daily remuneration. Her manager refused to budge until the advance payment was made to him on a daily basis,” says a source.
Gully Boy posters: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt look street-smart gns news : Mumbai
Zoya Akhtar directorial Gully Boy starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh is all set to hit the theaters on February 14, 2019. While the audience is waiting to watch Ranveer and Alia together on the celluloid for the first time, the makers have teased them with the posters of the movie. On Wednesday, Simmba actor Ranveer took to his official Twitter handle and shared a poster of himself from Gully Boy. He plays the role of a street rapper in the movie. The poster has Ranveer standing in a street wearing the same hoodie which we saw in the first few photos from the sets of the film. The lyrics which are probably written by Ranveer’s character are also inscribed on the poster. The tagline of the film reads, “Apna Time Aayega (Our time will come)”. Sharing the poster, Ranveer wrote, “The voice of the streets. #GullyBoy #14thFeb.” A few minutes later he shared another poster which features
female lead of the film Alia Bhatt as well. The poster looks impressive as both Alia and Ranveer are immersed in their characters. Earlier, on Tuesday, Alia shared the first poster of the movie which had Ranveer’s back facing the camera and the lyrics of rap were written all over it.
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PV Sindhu, Mark Caljouw take Hyderabad Hunters to top of PBL standings
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Pakistan need strong domestic structure like India for Test success, says Salman Butt
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gns news : Karachi A strong domestic structure is key to India’s Test success and Pakistan cannot expect a similar performance from their players when most tend to avoid the four-day cricket in the country, said former Test captain Salman Butt. Last month Pakistan lost the three-Test series against New Zealand 1-2 and also suffered a six-wicket defeat against South Africa in the first Test at Centurion last week. India, on the other hand, defeated Australia by 137 runs in the third Test at Melbourne to take an unassailable 2-1 lead and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. “Look when India won the recent Test against Australia, Virat Kohli credited India’s domestic cricket for the success in bowling and batting,” said Butt, who played 33 Tests and 78 ODIs in his international cricket career. “India is doing well because their players are only allowed to play in the IPL T20 cricket and have to play Ranji Trophy unlike us where most players tend to avoid four-day domestic cricket. “Look most of them (Pakistani players) have not even played 50 first class games. Not many of them have spent time in domestic four-day cricket. Worse they have played all their cricket mostly in UAE conditions,” he added.
The victory means defending champions Hyderabad Hunters would end the Pune leg of the cash-rich tournament on top of the leader-board. Pune P V Sindhu began the new year with a win over Saina Nehwal and Mark Caljouw defeated North Eastern Warriors trump Tian Houwei to give Hyderabad Hunters their third win in Premier Badminton League here Tuesday. The victory means defending champions Hunters would end the Pune leg of the cash-rich tournament on top of the leader-board. While the match was important for both teams in their quest for the semi-final spot, the added attraction for the fans on the first day of the new year was the clash between India’s two shuttle queens, Saina and Sindhu. Sindhu, who had lost her last two matches in the
It’s inhuman to keep going on without getting a few niggles, says Virat Kohli Sydney
India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday played down the injury concerns on his lower back, which troubled him during the third Test at MCG. Speaking to reporters ahead of the 4th Test in Sydney, Kohli said that injuries are part and parcel of the sport. “You just have to manage it physically and stay ahead of the injury. I have been able to do it for now and I am sure I will find out more options and more ways to counter that and be at the top of my fitness. It’s inhuman or impossible to keep going on without niggles and I think it’s fine to have a few
niggles here and there. You just need to be able to manage it very well,” the 30-year-old said. The skipper further revealed that he had a disc issue for a while now but he keeps himself fit to deal with the problem. , it’s nothing
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Gavaskar could miss trophy presentation ceremony after final Test Sunil Gavaskar could miss the presentation of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India captain Virat Kohli will receive, regardless of the result of the fourth and final Test against Australia. Gavaskar said he has not received invitation from Cricket Australia. Visiting India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-Test series, and will retain the trophy they won at home last year. “I was sent a letter by Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive, James Sutherland in May asking about my availability to present the BorderGavaskar trophy and I would have been happy to go. But he stepped down and there has been no further contact,” Gavaskar told India Today. Border and Gavaskar were the first two to touch the 10000-run mark in Test cricket. Cricket Australia has since undergone an overhaul in the aftermath of the ball-tampering controversy in March, with Sutherland being one of the employees to depart the scene. India won the first Test in Adelaide before being humbled by the hosts in Perth. However, the visitors fought back to claim the Boxing Day Test by 131 runs and take a 2-1 lead.
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new. I have been able to manage it because of the physical effort I have put in in the last few years. When you have a back, which has disc issues, you can only maintain it that way so I’m not too bothered by it,” he said.
PBL against Sung Ji Hyun and Beiwen Zhang, emerged victorious 11-15 15-9 15-5 win Saina, who had sat out the earlier three matches of North Eastern Warriors due to a shin injury, was not 100 percent and was seen struggling for stamina following long rallies. But the way she fought back from a 7-10 deficit to clinch seven straight points and then wrap up the opening game showed that the former world number one was not going to go out without a fight. However, Sindhu managed to raise the tempo in the second game as she raced to a 8-3 lead and though Saina fought back to close the gap to 6-8, the 23-year-old Olympic and World Championship silver medallist always looked in control.
Have not been setting world on fire, need to cash in on good starts, says Tim Paine gns news : Sydney
Australian skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday stressed that he needs to capitalise on good start in the 4th Test against India in Sydney as he has not been able to perform his best in the series. Paine has scored 309 runs in 12 innings since he was handed the captaincy reigns in March last year. In the 3 Tests against India, the wicketkeeperbatsman has scored 169 runs in 6 innings at an average of 28.17. On being asked whether he should promote himself up the batting order, the 33-year-old said, “I’ve had some discussions around that (promoting himself). It may happen, it may not, but I certainly haven’t been setting the world on fire. I need to cash in on my starts as well so I’m no different to the other guys in our top six and I’ve just got to play my role.” The batsman further said that Australia cannot win Tests if the batsmen do not score hundreds. “We know we are not going to win too many Test matches without scoring hundreds and that’s something that we have spoken about.
Ravichandran Ashwin fails to regain fitness, doubtful for Sydney Test
The premium smartphone segment managed to capture around one fifth of all smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2018, according to data shared by research firm Counterpoint. The firm notes that this growth in the premium segment was driven by the launch of new iPhones, along with products from Chinese players like OPPO and vivo. According to Counterporint data, the premium smartphone segment grew faster (+19 per cent) than the overall smartphone segment (-5 per cent) in the third quarter. These numbers represent the global growth of this particular smartphone segment. The firm also notes that in the premium segment, $400-$600 price-band was the sweet spot as it contributed to 46 per cent to the total premium segment by volume. Overall, the premium smartphone segment represented 22 per cent of the global smartphone market share, and this includes all phones priced $400 and higher. While there are 40 OEMs competing in this premium smartphone. segment globally, the top five players account for almost 89 per cent of shipments. This also shows the level of saturation and control exercised by
the top five brands in this segment, where brand reputation is crucial in driving sales. “We estimate that the premium smartphone segment will grow in Q4 2018 driven by a full quarter of sales of new iPhones. We further expect that vertically integrated companies will leverage their expertise to gain share in the segment. In terms of distribution, premium brands sales are skewed in favor of offline retail,” Tarun Pathak, Associate Director with Counterpoint Technology Market Research said in a press release. In the premium segment, Apple was the leader with 47 per cent share globally with Samsung at number two with 22 per cent share. Huawei was number three with 12 per cent share, and this was the first time that the Chinese player crossed the double digit mark in this segment.
Samsung Galaxy M-series to launch in January 2019: Everything we know so far gns news :Mumbai
Samsung is gearing up to launch its new affordable Galaxy ‘M’ series of smartphones soon, said to replace its online-exclusive Galaxy On series. Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, and Galaxy M40 were recently spotted by Nashville Chatter on the US telecommunications certification website, FCC. News agency IANS has reported that Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and M30 will make their global debut in India in January this year. However, there is some confusion over the names of devices as separate reports claim that Samsung’s new M-series phones will be called Galaxy M5, Galaxy M3 and Galaxy M2. Samsung Galaxy M20
and M30 are being as Galaxy M2 and M3 by some reports. So, what do we know about Samsung’s upcoming M series of smartphones so far? Here is a look: Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy M-series with three new smartphones. Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 could make their global debut in India soon. According to a report by IANS, which quotes industry sources, the phones are expected to launch in January, 2019. Samsung Galaxy M3 or M30 was spotted on GeekBench with a model number of SM-M305F. The phone could be powered by the Exynos 7885 processor coupled with 4GB RAM. It could be available with with 64GB or 128GB storage. The Galaxy M2 or the M20 is speculated to be an entrylevel smartphone, which was spotted on both GeekBench and Antutu with model number SM-M205F. It scores a 1,319 in the single-core test and 4,074 in the multi-score test on Geekbench. On AnTuTu the device was able to score 107452.Samsung Galaxy M20 could have a screen resolution of 2340×1080 pixels.
Maharashtra tops in home loans, accounts for 24 pc of national sales
India vs Australia: Ravichandran Ashwin has failed to regain fitness before the fourth and final Test against Australia at Sydney. A final call on his selection will be made on Thursday morning. gns news : Sydney
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is doubtful for selection in the playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney starting Wednesday. India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday confirmed that the 32-year-old, who has missed the past two Tests due to a side strain, has failed to regain his fitness before the final Test. Earlier, the visitors have ruled out the spinner, but later reversed their decision on the same. “It’s unfortunate that he’s had two niggles that are quite similar in the last couple of away tours. It’s something he will focus on to correct,” Kohli was quoted as saying by Cricket Australia. India announced the 13-man squad for the final Test in which Ashwin was still named. The BCCI, in a statement, said that a final call on Ashwin’s availability will be taken on Thursday morning.
The Indian captain further added that Ashwin’s absence will be a huge blow, especially with Sydney pitch known to be helpful to spin bowlers. “The physio and trainer have spoken to him about what he has to do. He’s very important for sure. In Test cricket, he’s a vital part
of this team and we wanted him to be 100 percent fit for a longer period to that he can come back to us in the Test format. He is very disappointed that he’s not able to recover in time,” Kohli said. Kohli added that the visitors might look to use Hanuma Vihari as the second spin
option in the match. “The Ashwin factor, it does make you alter your plans a little bit. But Vihari was bowling beautifully whenever he got the ball,” he said. Vihari has looked like picking up a wicket every time he comes on to bowl. We are looking at him as a solid bowling option now, especially in this Test match.” India will need to make at least two changes in the side that played at MCG, with Rohit Sharma flying back to Mumbai after his wife gave birth to a daughter. Ishant Sharma, who struck 3 wickets in the previous Test was also not included in the 13-man squad, due to the discomfort he felt in his left rib cage. Australia’s Tim Paine followed and said the hosts were waiting to finalise their team — one of their considerations being whether the Indians played two spinners at a ground that traditionally offers something for the slow bowlers. “Pete could be a really important player for us,” Paine said.
gns news :Mumbai Maharashtra accounts for a fourth of the overall home loans sold by all types of lenders, with the financial capital, the adjoining city of Thane and Pune being the biggest pockets of demand, according to a report. The western state having high urbanisation accounts for 24 per cent of the overall home loans as of September 2018, shows the data released by credit information company Crif High Mark. Apart from Mumbai and Thane, the software and technology hub of Pune is fuelling the demand for home loans, it says. These three cities were the top ones across the country, along with Bengaluru, as the leading markets for home loans in the country, the data show. The overall home finance segment registered a 16.8 per cent growth over the year-ago period to take the overall outstanding to 17.9 trillion, the report says. Dedicated housing finance companies (HFCs) lead the pack with a 41.9 per cent market share, while the state-run
banks have a 38.72 per cent market share and their private sector peers hold the remaining 16.05 per cent, it says. In what can be said as representative of the problems faced by the non-bank intermediaries towards the end of the September quarter, the share of the HFCs declined from the previous quarter's 42.23 per cent. Private sector lenders have taken a bulk of the market share vacated by NBFCs in the home finance segment as they saw their share of the pie grow to 16.05 per cent from the preceding quarter's 15.54 per cent, the data reveal. HFCs' lead margin is wider, if one were to go by the number of loans sold, the data show, pointing out that this segment accounted for over 51 per cent of the 12.3 lakh loans written by lenders in the first six months of the current fiscal. A bulk 47.5 per cent of the overall portfolio is under Rs 25 lakh as of September, even though the Rs 50-75-lakh bracket loans jumped the fastest at 24.6 per cent, followed by 22.6 per cent growth in the Rs 25-50 lakh category.
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Date: 03/01/2019, thursday, Ahmedabad
Gujarat BJP leaders fight Gujarat Chief Ministerto inaugurate statewide 11thGaribKalyanMela from over location of AIIMS Other Ministers to fan out to different districts, to handover Rs.2,307-cr assistive kits to nearly 11.83-lakh poor during 39 fairs in 33 districts
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The Union government is yet to announce the setting up of a world-class All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home State Gujarat, but some State Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are already fighting over its location. Gujarat BJP leaders and legislators from Rajkot and Vadodara have been fighting over the venue of the
facility, which is likely to be set up in the State. Recently, Gujarat State BJP president Jitu Vaghani said in Rajkot that the AIIMS would be set up in Rajkot to cater to the healthcare needs
Annual income limit to avail education loan increased for general category students: Gujarat govt
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday said that Russian authorities had failed to provide access to laboratory doping data by their year-end deadline and it will consider sanctions against the Russian AntiDoping Agency (RUSADA). RUSADA was stripped of its accreditation in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report found evidence of widespread state-sponsored doping in Russian athletics.
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Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupaniwill inaugurate the 11th statewide 3-day GaribKalyanMela from the coastal district of Porbandar on January 2, 2019.He will attend the next fair at Bhuj in the drought-hit Kutch district on January 4 Nearly Rs.2,307crore assistive kits will be handed over directly to 11.83-lakh poor beneficiaries in 39 fairs, through
transparent means, with a view to eliminate middlemen, to be held at different municipal corporations, municipalities, taluka and prant places in all the 33 districts during the next three days. The assistance up to Rs.20,000 aimed at making the poor self-reliant will be in the form of sewing machine, kits for certificate holder masons, plumbers and welders, cottage industry kits up to Rs.47,000 to mainly Sakhi Mandal (women’s
Farmers oppose limestone mining in Gujarat; clash with police
self-help groups), besides cooking gas connections and 5-litre stainless steel pressure cooker s added this year. Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel will be present at Mehsana and Ahmedabad on January 4 and 5 respectively. Similar itinerary has been prepared for other Ministers, Chairmen and ViceChairmen of statutory Boards and Corporations, Mayors and party functionaries, who will
fan out across the state to attend GaribKalyanMela at different places. About 23,889.62cr has been distributed to 1.34-crore poor beneficiaries in 1,491 such fairs during the previous ten years, it being started in 2009 by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The beneficiaries included 13.92-lakh scheduled castes and 34.59-lakh tribal, women comprising 62.55-lakh.
Vadodara students shine in CAT 2018 exam, nearly 60 qualify
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Clashes broke out on Wednesday between the police and farmers protesting against limestone mining by a private firm near a village in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, leaving several policemen and agitators injured, officials and local residents said. While Bhavnagar Superintendent of Police (SP) P L Mall said four policemen were injured in the clashes, local villagers claimed around 15 people, including women and girls, were wounded. The police lobbed 35 teargas shells and resorted to baton charge to control a large group of farmers demanding that limestone mining by UltraTech Cement Ltd near Bambhor village in Talaja taluka be halted, the SP said. Around 30 villagers were detained, he added.The protesting farmers hailed from 13 villages in the taluka, around
Doping-WADA ‘bitterly disappointed’ at Russia’s failure to meet deadline
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Porbandar on January 3, Deputy Chief Minister at Mehsana
"We fired 35 teargas shells and also used batons to prevent the mob from disrupting the mining activity," he said.
ss news : AHMEDABAD The Gujarat government Tuesday widened benefits offered to students from the non-reserved category by raising annual income limits and providing more assistance in terms of educational loans. To avail benefits of schemes offered by the Gujarat Unreserved Educational and Economical Development Corporation, the annual income limit has been raised from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 4.5 lakh, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said. The state-run corporation was set up last year to provide financial assistance to students from non-reserved categories, including help for tuition, coaching, food and competitive exam preparations. It also helps students from unreserved category for education, employment, study abroad, and for self-employment. Also, to avail up loans of up to Rs 15 lakh to study abroad, the annual income limit of the student’s kin has been raised from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh, he said. The loan, which was earlier provided only to pursue medical education in foreign countries, will now be given to students to pursue any post-graduate course or higher programmes abroad, he added. Patel said the scope of Rs 10lakh loan provided to pursue medical and technical education in institutes in Gujarat has been further extended.
of the people of the Saurashtra region. Mr. Vaghani said this while campaigning for the recently held by-election for the Jasdan Assembly constituency in Rajkot district. Mr. Vaghani’s impromptu announcement caught even State Ministers off guard. Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Nitin Patel feigned ignorance over an AIIMS in Rajkot. “I am not aware of any development regarding the AIIMS in Rajkot,” Mr. Patel reportedly said.
But it was conditionally – and controversially – reinstated in September. “I am bitterly disappointed that data extraction from the former Moscow Laboratory has not been completed by the date agreed by WADA’s (executive committee) in September 2018,” said WADA President Craig Reedie. “Since then, WADA has been working diligently with the Russian authorities to meet the deadline, which was clearly in the best interest of clean sport.
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180km from Ahmedabad. Local residents said around 15 people were injured and taken to a nearby hospital in Mahuva town. Villagers joined a protest march and reached near Bambhor, where they tried to disrupt the mining activity, leading to clashes, Mall said. "We fired 35 teargas shells and also used batons to prevent the mob from disrupting the mining activity," he said. A team of around 50
police personnel, including a deputy SP and members of the Special Operations Group and Crime Branch, was deployed at the site since Tuesday in anticipation of disruption by local villagers, the officer said. He said the company had paid for the special security arrangement made at the site by the district police. "At least four police personnel sustained injuries, including
a constable who suffered head injuries in the clashes," he said. Around 30 villagers were detained from the site and taken to the nearby Datha Police Station, Mall said. "Protesting the detention, a group of villagers went to the police station and gheraoed it. The police again fired teargas shells and used batons to disperse them," he said.
Vadodara proved to be lucky for 23-yearold Meet Verma, a native of Delhi. On Tuesday, Meet cleared Common Admission Test (CAT) to get into one of the prestigious Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) with 99.93 percentile. “This was my third attempt,” said Meet, who after completing his bachelor’s in engineering in mechanical stream from Pune University in 2017, had started working with a German firm near the city. “My plan is to pursue
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The US Department of Energy in October announced new restrictions on nuclear deals with China, in keeping with a broader plan by the Trump administration to limit China's ability to access US made technologies it considers to be of strategic importance.
Bill Gates’ nuclear venture hits snag amid US restrictions on China deals gns news : New York
TerraPower LLC, a nuclear energy venture chaired by Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates, is seeking a new partner for early-stage trials of its technology after new US rules forced it to abandon an agreement with China, company officials told the Wall Street Journal. TerraPower reached an agreement with state-owned China National Nuclear Corp in 2017 to build an experimental nuclear reactor south of Beijing. But Gates wrote in an essay published late last week that TerraPower is unlikley to follow through on its plans in
the face of new US restrictions on technology deals with China. The Bellevue, Washingtonbased company is now unsure which country it will work with to conduct trials of its
technology, which is desgined to use depleted uranium as fuel for nuclear reactors in a bid to to improve safety and costs, company officials told the Journal. “We’re regrouping,”
MBA with specialization in sales and marketing preferably from IIM-A,” said Meet, whose father Sushil Verma is a mechanical engineer while mother Rita Verma is a homemaker. Meet’s first attempt was in 2016 during the last year of engineering. “My first and second attempts were based on self-study while this time I had undergone coaching,” he said. Unlike Meet, Prachi Patel cleared her CAT in first attempt, securing 99.81 percentile. Prachi, who is pursuing last year of engineering in computer science from M S University’s Faculty
Chief Executive Chris Levesque told the Journal in an interview. “Maybe we can find another partner.” The US Department of Energy in October announced new restrictions on nuclear deals with China, in keeping with a broader plan by the Trump administration to limit China’s ability to access US made technologies it considers to be of strategic importance. Gates, who co-founded TerraPower, said in his essay that regulations in the United States are currently too restrictive to allow the reactor prototype to be built domestically.
US agents fire tear gas at ‘violent mob’ near Mexico border gns news : Mexico
US border agents launched tear gas into Mexico early on Tuesday to deter a group of migrants that one official called “a violent mob” from crossing over from Tijuana, according to a Reuters witness and the US government. Clouds of the noxious gas could be seen wafting up from around the fence at the border, and one migrant picked up a canister and threw it back into US territory. US officials said the group had attacked agents with projectiles, but a Reuters witness did not see any migrants throwing rocks at US agents. Tijuana has become a flashpoint in the debate over US immigration policy, which has been intensified by the recent deaths of two migrant children in US custody and a partial US government shutdown over President
Donald Trump’s demand for $5 billion in funding for a wall along the border with Mexico. A previous incident in November when US agents fired gas into Mexico to disperse migrants triggered a call from Mexico’s government for an investigation. A spokesman for Mexico’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. Late on Monday, more than 150 Central American migrants approached an area of the border in Tijuana in the Playas neighbourhood near the beach. Migrants said they thought security measures might be relaxed due to the New Year’s holiday. After midnight, US security personnel fired tear gas into Mexico as some migrants prepared to climb a border fence, according to the Reuters witness.
Brazil’s new President Jair Bolsonaro vows to ‘strengthen democracy’
Addressing a joint session of Congress minutes after taking the oath of office, Bolsonaro, a former army captain and admirer of the country's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, vowed to adhere to democratic rules of Brazil's constitution.
Brasilia
Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro took office as Brazil’s president on Tuesday, vowing to crack down on rampant political corruption and bring an end to the economic mismanagement of previous leftist governments. Addressing a joint session of Congress minutes after taking the oath of office, Bolsonaro, a former army captain and admirer of the country’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship, vowed to adhere to democratic
rules of Brazil’s constitution. He called on lawmakers to help him “free the nation definitively from the yoke of corruption, crime, economic irresponsibility and ideological submission.” On the economic front, the new leader promised to open foreign markets for Brazil and enact reforms to reduce a yawning budget deficit, putting government accounts on a sustainable path. While investors see Bolsonaro reinvigorating Latin America’s largest economy, environmentalists and rights groups are worried he will roll back protections for the Amazon
rainforest and loosen gun controls in a country that already has the world’s highest number of murders. Bolsonaro, 63, was a seven-term fringe congressman who rode a wave of antiestablishment anger to became Brazil’s first far-right president since a military dictatorship gave way to civilian rule three decades ago. Bolsonaro plans to realign Brazil internationally, moving away from developing nation allies and closer to the policies of Western leaders, particularly U.S. President Donald Trump, who sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to his inauguration.
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