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Gujarat ports on high-alert after trained commandos from Pakistan enter through Gulf of Kutch All ships at the Mundra port have been asked to vigilant watch and report any suspicious activity to marine control station and port operation centre immediately.
New Delhi : Newlyinducted Uttar Pradesh Minister Giriraj Singh Dharmesh has compared Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati to a “naked” live wire and said whosoever touches her either dies or is destroyed. He has called her “untrustworthy” who betrays others after reaping maximum benefit. “Mayawati is like a naked electric wire. Anyone who touches her will die,” he said in an informal chat with the media here. The Minister of State for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare.
Ranu Mandol: Cannot thank God enough for making me live a dream
Commandos have entered the Gulf of Kutch/Kutch through Harami Nala Creek area, they are believed to be trained with underwater attacks, it is therefore directed to take utmost
Pakistan’s statements on Kashmir ‘lies and deceit’, says India
AG. GNS New Delhi : Mundra port has been put on high alert after Pakistan trained commandos entered the Gulf of Kutch and Kutch
area through Harami Nala creek area. The coast guard alert says the commandos are trained for underwater attacks. The coast guard had
received the input that has been shared with private companies to take safety measures."It is therefore directed to take utmost
"Pakistan Keeps Crying About Kashmir. When Was It Yours?": Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made the remarks amid Islamabad's attempts to raise protests over the government's Kashmir decisions
Mumbai : Ranu Mandol is no more a face in the crowd. The viral singing sensation recently recorded the song “Teri meri kahani” for Himesh Reshammiya’s next film Happy Hardy and Heer. Ranu was spotted at a railway station singing a melodious track. And soon enough, the video went viral, making her an internet sensation An NGO gave Ranu a makeover, and recently she was invited by Superstar Singer, where she got a chance to perform on stage. Impressed by her voice, judge Himesh immediately offered her a song in his next project.
Indrani Mukerjea Says "Good News That P Chidambaram Has Been Arrested"
Mumbai : Indrani Mukerjea, the jailed INX Media co-founder who turned approver in a corruption case linked to P Chidambaram, today said it is "good news" that the former Finance Minister has been arrested. Mr Chidambaram is accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of facilitating a huge infusion of foreign funds into INX Media - the media company founded by Indrani Mukerjea and her husband Peter - in 2007, when he was Finance Minister.
measures of security and prevent any untoward situation in Gujarat state. All ships at DPT to take utmost security measures and maintain anti-terror watch an be alert.
AG. GNS Leh: Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir, which always belonged to India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today at an event in Leh, Ladakh. "I want to ask Pakistan, when did Kashmir ever belong to Pakistan that you keep crying about it," he said in a sharp takedown amid Islamabad's attempts to raise protests over the government's Kashmir decisions"Pakistan ban gaya toh hum aapke wajood ka samman karte hain (Since Pakistan was created, we respect its identity)," Mr Singh said at a function of the Defence Research and Development Organisation
in Leh. "Kashmir has always been a part of India," he said, reiterating the government's stand. "India wants to have good neighbourly relationship with Pakistan, but it should first stop exporting terror to India," Mr Singh added. Pakistan has been attempting to gather support from the world for its stand against India's decision to end special status for
Jammu and Kashmir and split it into union territories earlier this month. This is Rajnath Singh's first visit to Ladakh after it was carved out as a union territory from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Defence Minister is scheduled to review security preparedness in the region during his visit. Islamabad's attempts to create a stir in the United Nations Security Council over Kashmir fell flat after most of the participating nations agreed that the ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and dividing it into two union territories was a bilateral matter between New Delhi and Islamabad.
In ED’s pitch against Chidambaram, a cautionary note about Hafiz Saeed case Mehta came right down to the point as soon as the bench of justices R Banumathi and AS Bopanna resumed the hearing on Chidambaram’s re-arrest bail request for the fourth straight day AG. GNS New Delhi: In the continuing arguments on former finance minister P Chidambaram’s pre-arrest bail request, the Centre’s senior law officer Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate should not be ordered to share information with the Congress leader. Mehta’s argument was designed to counter the reasoning extended by Chidambaram’s team that the federal investigating agency should not be allowed to put any
measures of security and prevent any untoward situation in Gujarat state," Adani in a statement said.All ships at the Mundra port have been asked to vigilant watch and report any suspicious activity to marine control station and port operation
centre immediately. Security has also been enhanced at the Kandla port in view of intelligence inputs that Pakistani commando are likely to infiltrate into Indian territory to create communal disturbance or terrorist attack in Gujarat.Pakistan trained
Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad The Home Minister also attended an event organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation at the Science City to mark the culmination of the civic body’s tree plantation drive.
On Pakistan’s letter to the United Nations alleging human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, the external affairs ministry said “the letter is not even worth the paper on which it was written. Don’t want to give credence to it by reacting”. AG. GNS New Delhi: India on Thursday hit out at Pakistan for its unwarranted statements on Jammu and Kashmir and said they were nothing but “lies and deceit”. New Delhi said that Kashmir is an internal matter and Pakistan’s statements were “highly irresponsible”“We
strongly condemn the recent statements by Pakistani leadership on matters internal to India. These are very irresponsible statements,”said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar. Imran Khan and his ministers have been consistently targeting India after the government decided to nullify Article 370 ending the special status for Jammu and Kashmir.
Man booked for giving triple talaq in UP The victim alleged that she was at her parent's home on Tuesday when her husband, his two brothers and an uncle came and harassed her, demanding more dowry.
AG. GNS New Delhi: The ride in public transport buses in Ahmedabad will now be smoother and ecofriendly as Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the afternoon today flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in the city. These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards. The Home Minister also inaugurated the country’s first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses here. The Home Minister also attended an event organised by the Ahmedabad
Municipal Corporation at the Science City to mark the culmination of the civic body’s tree plantation drive. As many as 10 lakh trees were planted across Ahmedabad today. Under the Faster Adaption and Manufacture of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, Gujarat will get 550 electric buses with Ahmedabad alone getting 300 buses. It should be noted that each bus can carry up to 50 passengers and are silent and will not emit smoke. The buses also have automatic door sensors and won’t start if the doors are open.
AG. GNS New Delhi: A man was booked for allegedly giving instant triple talaq to his wife over dowry here, police said on Thursday. Shama Perveen alleged that she was at her parent’s home on Tuesday when her husband Tarik Khan, his two brothers and an uncle came and harassed her, demanding more dowry, SHO of Kotwali
police station Anil Kapervan said. When their demands were not met, Khan gave instant triple talaq to Perveen, the police officer said. A case was registered against Khan and his three family members under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, he said. The couple got married in October 2014.
PM Modi launches ‘Fit India Movement’, says technology has contributed to sedentary lifestyle material before the court in a sealed cover that hadn’t been shared with the former minister first.Mehta came right down to the point as soon as the bench of justices R Banumathi and AS Bopanna resumed the hearing on Chidambaram’s re-arrest bail request for the fourth straight day. The court has stayed Chidambaram’s arrest by the ED - he is already in CBI custody - till it hears his case.The submission b y C h i d a m b a r a m ’s team, Mehta told the top
court, was “absurd and devastating results would follow if this submission is to be accepted”.“It is preposterous. If the court accepts this, then this proposition will have ramifications…. It will lead to exposing evidence and witnesses in similar cases at an investigating stage,” Solicitor General Mehta submitted before the court. Mehta continued: “If the Supreme Court accepts Chidambaram’s plea, then it is bound to adversely affect other cases.
Marking the occasion of National Sports Day, PM Modi also gave a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand. "It was on this day that India got a sports star like Major Dhyan Chand who left the world spell-bound," he said AG. GNS New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched a nationwide campaign named ‘Fit India Movement’, and said the initiative is the need of the hour and will take the country towards a healthier future. The event, held at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, was attended by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and this year’s National Sports Awards winners among others. Launching the movement
on National Sports Day, PM Modi paid a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand. “It was on this day that
India got a sports star like Major Dhyan Chand who left the world spell-bound,” he said. “We will take this
movement to new heights with the cooperation of my fellow Indians. I am so glad that this movement is being launched on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, our hockey wizard,” Rijiju said at the inaugural event. After a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of the country’s indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, PM Modi said that technology has contributed to a sedentary lifestyle.
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The landscape and challenges of impact investments in India Achieving the ambitious sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 will take an estimated $5 to $7 trillion per year, with a financing gap of $2.5 trillion in developing countries. In India alone, the outsize challenge has been translated into a financing gap of $565 billion. Closing this gap requires action on several fronts; efficient and effective domestic resource mobilisation, outcomefocused donor efforts to ensure that money is spent well, and harnessing private capital. In recent years, interest has grown globally to develop new investment approaches, such as impact investing or purpose-driven finance. Typically, impact investing does not take place in largecap markets, but in areas that have service provisioning gaps. In India, impact investors are committed to solving development problems, given the sheer size of populations in need but there is also a strong financial motivation to invest in ideas that serve dual bottom-lines In a recently released state of the sector report on impact investing, the size, scale and scope of the impact investment market in India was highlighted. Anchored on a primary survey conducted by scholars at Brookings, the report is structured around four key tenets of impact investment market activity — market trends in India, sector-level analysis, innovative financing and measurements. The empirical focus of this study is on industry trends within the key development sectors of health, education and agriculture, and the scope of innovative instruments such as impact bonds. By identifying common challenges faced by impact investors and highlighting the Indian ecosystem for impact bonds, the study offers specific policy recommendations. Indian impact investing began in earnest in 2001 with the establishment of Aavishkar, India’s first for-profit impact fund, alongside the entry of the non-profit Acumen Fund, becoming initial examples of early-stage seed impact investing. Eighteen years down the line, the sector has just about expanded to around 25 firms registered with the Impact Investors Council (IIC), an industry body managing these funds. The reasons to invest in social enterprise or business portfolios come primarily from three broad motivations: financial, social and valuedriven. Impact investors in India differ in their motivations and expectations, ranging from those who emphasise impact, to those who are primarily motivated by financial returns. However, on average, internal rates of return beat market returns, even in sectors that are traditionally social sectors with low returns. Many impact investors deviate from typical venture capital or private equity models playing more hybrid roles — both as investors in businesses.
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Saaho box office prediction: Prabhas’ film to break opening day record of Thugs of Hindostan and Avengers Endgame
Mumbai: Film trade an al y s t s are ex p ect i n g nothing less than a mega opening for this week’s solo release Saaho. The actionthriller is being touted as the biggest film of the year, courtesy the fandom of Baahubali fame Prabhas and the large scale on which the Sujeeth directorial has been made. Going by the early estimates, Saaho will rewrite several box office records, leaving behind the top openers, Thugs of Hindostan (Rs 52.25 crore), Avengers Endgame (Rs 53 crore), Happy New Year
(Rs 44.97 crore) and Bharat (Rs 42.30 crore).According to film trade analyst Girish Johar, Saaho will register a Rs 60-70 crore opening at the box office in all the languages. He said, “The expectations from Saaho are pretty much high especially down south because Prabhas is a megastar and he has got a massive following over there. In Hindi also, he has a familiar and comfortable tracking among his fans and he has the biggest hit Baahubali to his credit. The pre-release trends suggest Saaho will have an excellent
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Editor Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar gazing at each other in THIS UNSEEN pic has fans excited for The Sky Is Pink
Mumbai: All of Priyanka Chopra Jonas fans are eagerly waiting for her next Bollywood outing and the good news is that they don’t have to wait for long as PeeCee is soon going to be seen in Shonali Bose’s The Sky Is Pink.
Sonam Kapoor will wear only redcoloured clothes for the promotions of her upcoming film, The Zoya Factor, to reflect ‘the eccentricities of Zoya Solanki to audience. Mumbai: Actor Sonam Kapoor, who stars in the upcoming film The Zoya Factor, will follow a quirk of her own through the promotions of the film. According to a report in Mid Day, the actor will wear only red-coloured clothes. Speaking to the paper, she said: “It was my idea to wear red at the promotions. I wanted to do full justice to the story and my role. I thought this was the best way to introduce the eccentricities of Zoya to the audience. The Zoya Factor is about
Mumbai: Grammywinning rapper Residente has some new collaborators on his upcoming album: scientists. The Puerto Rican performer said he studied intensely with professors at Yale University and New York University to read brain patterns in worms, mice, monkeys, fruit flies and even hitmaker Bad Bunny to create his second solo project. ″(The album is) going to be about everything that I have inside of my head … because of that I kept brainstorming
play the adult version of Gunjan, child actor Riva Arora has been roped in to play the younger version of the celebrated pilot. Riva was earlier seen as Sridevi’s daughter in the thriller-drama MOM. Karan Johar, who is also producing the film, tweeted the first look with a caption that read, “With unabashed courage & bravery, she made her domain in a man’s world. Gunjan Saxena – #TheKargilGirl, releasing on 13th March, 2020.” In this poster, Janhvi is seen as a pilot for the first time, chanelling the spirit of Gunjan Saxena perfectly.
and I said, ‘Oh I have to study my brain, and then I have to study other people’s brains, and then I have to study animals’ Daniel Alfonso Colón-Ramos, an associate professor of neuroscience at Yale, said Residente spent days at the school doing research: “We were joking that at that we should give him a diploma.” On campus, they used electroencephalogram (EEG) tests on worms to track and record brain wave patterns.
Joaquin Phoenix starrer Joker trailer: Key takeaways
Mumbai: The makers on Wednesday released the final trailer of the Todd Phillips directorial Joker. And to say that a lot is going on in the clip would not be straying too far from the truth. The Joaquin Phoenix starrer might be based on the DC comics character of the same name but never have we seen before on the big screen a real character study of the man’s descent into ‘madness’ and all things evil. Todd Phillips’ Joker is about to change that and perhaps in big, glorious ways. It looks like filmmaker Todd Phillips has pulled out all the stops to depict what causes a person to stumble.
the titular character being considered a good luck charm for India’s cricket team at the World Cup. So why not go about the promotions the Zoya way? Also, red is considered an auspicious colour. We’re going the extra mile to make sure that luck
Taapsee Pannu confirms being in talks for Mithali Raj biopic, says sportspersons are the real heroes representing the country Taapsee Pannu has said that the sportspersons are the real heroes representing the country as there is so much pressure on them to deliver and don’t have a second take.
Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl first look: Janhvi Kapoor looks the part
Mumbai: The first look of the Gunjan Saxena biopic, which stars Janhvi Kapoor in the lead, was released by the makers on Thursday. The film titled Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl will see Janhvi portraying a real-life person for the first time in her career.The poster sees a jubilant Janhvi playing with a paper airplane. The movie is based on Gunjan Saxena, who is one of the first female pilots to fly in combat. She rescued soldiers during the Kargil War in 1999 and was honoured with the Shaurya Vir award for displaying courage and grit during the war. While Janhvi Kapoor will
start at the box office.” Stressing on the fact that it is a ‘non-festive’ and ‘nonholiday’ release, he added, “Predominantly, Saaho will have a huge wave at the south box office but in Hindi also the makers are planning to have a wide release in over 3500 screens which shows the craze among the exhibitors and the audience.” Asked if the success of Baahubali will add to Saaho’s box office performance, Girish Johar replied, “Both the films are entirely different. Baahubali had a more Indian touch to it with a mythological connect.
The Zoya Factor: Sonam Kapoor to go Zoya Solanki way, will sport only red at film’s promotions
Mumbai : Actor Taapsee Pannu convinced one and all with her portrayal of a hockey player in Soorma (2018). Up next, she’d be seen playing the role of a shooter, and she’s going to announce one more sports film, soon. One might dismiss this as an actor finding their ‘zone’, but off screen too, Taapsee proves her love for sports — she owns a badminton team, and her boyfriend, Mathias Boe, is a badminton player! During school days, I was a Jack of all trades, master of none (laughs). I was into many things but sports always interested me. I don’t know how and why, but it came naturally to me. I’d play all those street games, also till I was in class and 12, so that resulted in me learning different sports and then buying a badminton team, too. I’ve always been fond of looking at sports people play because I feel they‘re the real heroes representing the country. There’s so much pressure on them to deliver and they don’t have a second take either. Honestly, I’ve stopped counting the number of sports films that have come to me! Maybe it’s because people by now are aware about the kind of love I have for sports. Also the fact that I’m very inquisitive to learn sports, makers know I’ll put in my 100 percent to learn. But, I’ve chosen few out of all those. Yes, I’m inclined towards the theme, but my film choices will be more basis what the story is. I probably admire and follow so many sports stars, but not everybody has a story worth making into a movie. It’s a journey probably worth admiring.Also, I’d say that I’d love to be part of the Mithali film, but it’s too early right now to say it’s happening. I’m in talks for it. I’m doing another sports film, which will be announced soon.
is on our side, too.” The Zoya Factor is based on a book of the same name by write Anuja Chauhan. The film deals with a young advertising executive Zoya Solanki who finds herself being seen as Indian cricket team’s good luck charm.
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US Open: Hurting Djokovic, slowstarting Federer advance
Djokovic battled a shoulder injury to beat Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 and Roger Federer got the better of Damir Dzumhur 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
New York: Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic fought through shoulder pain to reach the third round of the rain-hit US Open on Wednesday while Roger Federer shook off another slow start to advance. Djokovic, winner of four of the past five Slam titles and 16 in all, was treated for a sore left shoulder throughout his 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 victory over Argentina’s 56th-ranked Juan Ignacio Londero.“It was definitely affecting my serve
and backhand,” Djokovic said of his shoulder injury. “I was definitely tested.”Djokovic next faces 27th-seeded Serbian compatriot Dusan Lajovic or American Denis Kudla, but the injury casts grave doubts on his bid to be the first US Open repeat winner since Federer won from 2004-2008.“This is something I’ve been carrying for quite a while now,” Djokovic said. “It wasn’t easy to play with the pain, but you have to hope you
Serena Williams survives scare to reach U.S. Open third round World number eight Williams spent the first half of the match trying to find her rhythm but when she did she was off to the races
New York : Serena Williams survived a secondround scare at the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a 5-7 6-3 6-1 win over American wildcard Catherine McNally to keep alive her hopes of securing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title. World number eight Williams, who captured the first of her six U.S. Open
titles two years before her 17-year-old opponent was born, spent the first half of the match trying to find her rhythm but when she did she was off to the races. “She really came out and played really well, she showed no fear,” said Williams. “She had absolutely nothing to lose and she played like it.”
Richie Richardson: Fastest blade in the Caribbean
will get some opportunities and some lucky shots.“It’s not the first time I’m facing this kind of adversity or
Sachin Tendulkar backs PM’s Fit India Movement by playing carrom with Old Age Home inmates
New Delhi : india is observing the National Sports Day on Thursday as it’s the 114th birth anniversary of hockey ‘wizard’ Major Dhyan Chand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched the ‘Fit India’ Movement’ on Thursday, saying the initiative is the need of the hour and will take the country towards a healthier future.
Business NCLT allows IL&FS to sell 7 wind assets to Orix for Rs 4,800 crore
Orix Corporation is an equity partner in the group and owns 49% stake in each of these seven operating wind power plants. The seven wind power SPVs include Lalpur Wind Energy, Etesian Urja, Khandke Wind Energy, Retadi Wind Power, Wind Urja Indiae, Tadas Wind Energy and Kaze Energy New Delhi :Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal on Wednesday cleared the sale of IL&FS’s seven wind energy assets to Japan’s Orix Corporation for Rs 4,800 crore, which will partially help reduce its debt burden of over Rs
99,000 crore.The tribunal comprising V.P. Singh and Rajesh Sharma allowed the government-appointed board’s plea to approve sale of 51% stake in seven wind energy arms to Orix.Orix Corporation is already an equity partner in the group
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and owns 49% stake in each of these seven operating wind power plants.The seven wind power SPVs include Lalpur Wind Energy, Etesian Urja, Khandke Wind Energy, Retadi Wind Power, Wind Urja Indiae, Tadas Wind Energy and Kaze Energy.
challenge. It is what it is and I’m just grateful to be on the court.”Djokovic won’t play again until Friday and until
Last captain to lead a formidable WI team, Richardson retraces his journey from a shy lad to a batsman of destructive repute
then, “I’ll probably freeze my arm for 48 hours, not do anything with it and see what happens.”
India’s Elavenil Valarivan wins gold in 10m Air Rifle at ISSF World Cup Elavenil Valarivan became only the third Indian to win gold at the senior ISSF World Cup 10m Air Rifle category
New Delhi : Young Elavenil Valarivan won her maiden gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle event even as fancied teammates Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela finished out of medal bracket at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Stage. In her debut year at the senior level, Elavenil shot 251.7 in the finals to help India extend
their newly found dominance in the event leaving behind Seonaid Mcintosh of Britain, who won silver with an effort of 250.6.India has now won three out of the four World Cup gold medals in the women’s 10m Air this year. Chinese Taipei’s Ying-Shin Lin won bronze as well as one of the two Tokyo 2020 quota places on offer.
Antigua: Richie Richardson was known for two things: his maroon sun hat and that brutal cut shot.
The arms would whizz in the air, the bat would come down in a blur at the ball; a shot whose reputation was
such that backward point fielders would stand a touch deeper.You would think it would be the most natural shot that he always had but that wasn’t the case. When he was young, Richardson didn’t have a violent bone in his batting. “When I was young, I hardly struck the ball firmly. I would just caress it. It would die at my feet. I had really soft hands,” says that onceyoung boy from the Five Islands Village, who went on to become a batsman of destructive repute, skipper, manager, guitarist of a local band, match referee and, as he proudly inserts, “a golfer”. In school, Richie was a shy, self-effacing boy who was bullied around. He was not a regular for the school team as he was considered slow and soft.
Manasi Joshi’s rise to become Para-Badminton World Champion is a story of pure grit After losing her left leg in an accident in 2011, Manasi took up badminton as a way to stay fit. Although she started playing the sport at a young age, it was not something that she perceived as a profession.
Air India to ban single-use plastic on flights from October 2 The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address urged the people to reduce the use of single-use plastic New Delhi : Air India, India’s national airline, will ban the usage of singleuse plastic aboard its flight from October 2, 2019. In the first phase, the ban will come into effect on all flights of Air India Express and Alliance air flights. In the second phase, the ban will be implemented in all Air India flights. Underlining the steps that the airline will take to reduce the usage of plastic on board, Air India
in a statement said, “Plastic teacups and tumblers will be replaced with sturdy paper cups and tumblers. Crew meal cutlery will be replaced with lightweight steel cutlery. Cake slices uplifted in the snacks box will be replaced with muffins to avoid the present plastic wrapping. Banana chips and sandwiches that are presently packed in the plastic pouch will be now be served in butter paper pouch.
New Delhi : The story of Manasi Joshi is that of pure grit and determination. After losing her left leg in an accident in 2011, Manasi took up badminton as a way to stay fit. Although she started playing the sport at a young age, it was not something that she perceived as a profession. She was working as a software engineer and badminton became her way of staying
fit despite sitting at the desk every day.“I started playing badminton at the age of 8-9. After the accident, my motivation behind playing the game was mainly to maintain my fitness. I had a desk job and I wanted to keep myself fit but gradually it became a passion for me.” Joshi told Hindustan Times during an exclusive telephonic conversation. Her game started improving with
time and despite not getting selected for the 2014 Para Asian Games, the shuttler did not lose hope. She came back stronger next year and won silver in mixed doubles at the Para-Badminton World Championships. She continued to clinch titles in various tournaments around the world and in 2018, she claimed the bronze medal at the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Sensex drops over 250 points ahead of F&O expiry ‘Looking forward to welcoming customers at first retail
Top losers in the Sensex pack in early trade on Thursday included Yes Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, TechM, Axis Bank, NTPC, Bajaj Finance and SBI, shedding up to 2 per cent New Delhi : Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 250 points in early trade on Thursday dragged by heavy selling in banking stocks ahead of the expiry of August derivatives amid weak cues from other Asian markets.After hitting a low of 37,191.79, the 30-share index was trading 215.51 points, or 0.58 per cent, lower at 37,236.33 at 0930 hours, while the broader Nifty fell 58.90 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 10,987.20 in early trade. In the previous session, the BSE barometer the 30-share Sensex settled 189.43 points, or 0.50 per cent, lower at 37,451.84. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 59.25 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 11,046.10.Top losers in the Sensex pack in early trade on Thursday included Yes Bank, HDFC, ICICI Bank, HCL Tech, TechM, Axis Bank, NTPC,
store in India: Apple on Modi govt’s FDI decision
In a statement shared with IANS, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker said it appreciates the support and hard work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- on the path to make India one of the world’s greatest economies.
Bajaj Finance and SBI, shedding up to 2 per cent.On the other hand, Sun Pharma, Vedanta, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, M&M and Bharti Airtel rose up to 2.75 per cent. During the day, investors can expect greater volatility in the market on the back of weekly and monthly expiration of the August futures and options (F&O) contracts, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Technical Research, at Kotak Securities.
New Delhi :Welcoming the Narendra Modi cabinet’s decision to ease the 30 per cent local sourcing norm in single-brand retail (SBRT), Apple on Thursday said it looks forward to welcoming customers at its first branded retail store in India soon.In a statement shared with IANS, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker said it appreciates the support and hard work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- on the path to make India one of the world’s greatest economies.“We
love our customers in India and we’re eager to serve them online and
in-store with the same experience and care that Apple customers
around the world enjoy,” Apple said.“We appreciate the support and hard work by Prime Minister Modi and his team to make this possible and we look forward to one day welcoming customers to India’s first Apple retail store,” the company addedApple, however, said it will take some time to announce its first branded store in the country.“It will take us some time to get our plans underway and we’ll have more to announce at a future date,” Apple noted.
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Eco-friendly ride: Electric buses Gujarat: VHP complains to debut in Ahmedabad against ‘fake’ pamphlet 50 buses to be rolled out in first phase, 32 to be added in second phase
Ahmedabad: The ride in city transport buses will be silent, smoother and environment-friendly from Thursday onwards as Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is going to start operating electric buses on certain routes on a regular basis. Union home minister Amit Shah will flag
off 8 eight these buses at an event near Sola on Thursday. Briefing media persons on Wednesday, mayor Bijal Patel said that this will be beginning of a journey for making the city cleaner and greener. A total of 50 buses will be rolled out, of which 32 will be regular electric buses, while the rest 18 will
be swap technology, in which batteries will be swapped instead of regular charging. Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra said that this will reduce the weight of the buses and thereby enable it to carry more passengers. "Each battery is about 600 kg. If more such batteries are required, the additional weight will reduce the number of passengers. There is a dedicated facility of fast charging and swap station at Ranip, where these batteries will be swapped. It takes about four minutes to replace the battery. The entire process is robotic and automated," said Nehra. The facility can charge 12 batteries simultaneously.
A delegation of VHP leaders submitted a complaint to the Ahmedabad police commissioner demanding action against those circulating the fake journal on social media. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat unit of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has approached the Ahmedabad city police claiming that a “fake” online pamphlet with inflammatory text was being circulated on social media under the banner of VHP by a few
Gujarat: 2 die after being bitten by stray rabid dog, five under treatment Health officials said of the two who died, Shardaben sought the help of a “tantrik” while she was being treated for hydrophobia at the civil hospital Ahmedabad : Two persons, including a sevenyear-old boy, died while undergoing treatment for rabies in Panchmahal where five others are being treated after a rabid stray dog bit them in a village almost a month ago. According to the administration officials, a stray rabid dog bit at least seven people in Dangaria village under Morva Hadaf Taluka in Panchmahal on
August 2. They were initially treated at the primary health care centre and were later admitted to the city civil hospital. On Tuesday night, 55-year-old Shardasinh and by Wednesday morning, seven-year-old Yuvrajsinh succumbed to hydrophobia developed after dog bite. Among the seven other victims are a two-yearold boy and a 13-year-old girl. Villagers killed the stray dog on the same day after it attacked people.
Health officials said that of the two deceased victims, Shardasinh, sought the help of a “tantrik” while she was being treated for hydrophobia at the civil hospital. “A stray dog developed hydrophobia and attacked seven people in the village. All of them were given vaccination at the Morva Hadaf Taluka primary health care centre the same day. In case of dog bites, six vaccinations are given at an interval of
has written to the Centre opposing the 2% TDS on withdrawal of Rs1 crore and
more. The organization in a letter has said that this was putting additional burden on farmers of the state in buying and selling their produce.The organisation has also raised apprehensions about the diktat that from September 1 onwards all payments have to be made in cheque and said the markets and mandis.
4-5 days each. Shardaben and Yuvraj were given three doses till now,” SK Mod, district health officer, Panchmahal.“On August 25, Shardaben was admitted to the civil hospital after her condition deteriorated and she was diagnosed with hydrophobia. She was then referred to the SSG Hospital in Vadodara but she didn’t go to the hospital and returned home.According to her family members, she sought the help of a tantrik for treatment in the past two days. The wounds on Sharda were deep and few of her muscles were also ruptured. On Tuesday, she succumbed to hydrophobia. Meanwhile, Yuvraj was also given three doses of vaccination and he was later admitted to Ghanshyam Hospital in Godhra where he died,” the health officer added.
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Doctors said that such cases are observed in about 2-3 persons out of 1,000, however, it is rarely seen in new-borns. Ahmedabad: A team of doctors from Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, recently removed a mucous cyst from a two-day-old infant, who was facing problems of breathing and feeding. The baby was able to breathe and take feeding normally after operation.Doctors said that such cases are observed
“anti-social elements’’. A delegation of VHP leaders submitted a complaint to the Ahmedabad police commissioner demanding action against those circulating the fake journal on social media. “To create communal discord and divide the society on caste
lines, a fake pamphlet bearing the office address of the VHP is being circulated in Gujarat. The misleading and inflammatory texts are being circulated by a few anti-social elements,” said Ashok Rawal, secretary, VHP Gujarat.
Ahmedabad: Four confirmed cases of Congo fever, 3 deaths Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted by ticks, responsible for out breaks in humans but not pathogenic for ruminants, their amplifying hos
Ahmedabad:Two new cases of the deadly CrimeanCongo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) were confirmed late night on Tuesday taking the total number of such cases to four in the state. Notably, out of the four, three women who were found CCHF positive have already succumbed to the disease, whereas the fourth, a 95-year-old woman, is currently undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital here. Apart from the deaths due to CCHF
at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Hospital in Ahmedabad, and CU Shah Medical College in Surendranagar, one more confirmed death has come to light from Bhavnagar The deceased woman, a resident of Kamlej village, had died in Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar on August 22 and the CCHF confirmation report from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, was received around two days back, a health department official confirmed.
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Civil hospital doctors remove mucous cyst from infant
The group that is at present offering Vaccination on Wheels (VOW) to patients at their home says they are in talks with the civic body to create awareness to increase vaccination coverage in needy areas of the city
Ahmedabad:A group of doctors plan to work with the AMC and the state government to convince people to ensure vaccination for their kids. The group that is at present offering Vaccination on Wheels (VOW) to patients at their home said they are in talks with the civic body to create awareness to increase vaccination coverage in needy
areas of the city."If the government can provide the vaccines, we can lend a helping hand in administering them particularly in areas where there has been resistance to vaccination," said Dr Nishchal Bhatt, president of the Association Of Pediatricians (AOP).Seeing a resistance to vaccination in certain pockets of city.
in about 2-3 persons out of 1,000, however, it is rarely seen in new-borns. Sonal Zala, a resident of Talod in Sabarkantha district, gave birth to a baby girl on August 15, which had a large swelling on the tip of her tongue that caused difficulty in getting fed and in breathing.
Can’t be disqualified as I am not an MLA: Alpesh Thakor Thakor has pointed out that the Congress is wrongly trying to invoke the anti-defection rules against him as enshrined under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution for disqualification of a “member of the house" Ahmedabad:Congress turncoat Alpesh Thakor has questioned the maintainability of the petition filed by Congress chief whip in the legislative assembly Ashwin Kotwal seeking his disqualification under the anti-defection rules.Thakor has pointed out that the Congress is wrongly trying to invoke the anti-defection rules against him as enshrined
under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution for disqualification of a “member of the house”. He has submitted that he resigned from the Assembly before initiation of the disqualification proceedings and therefore, the provisions of the Tenth Schedule are not applicable to him. The former Radhanpur MLA has also contended that he had resigned on July 5 as per provisions of law and the same has been accepted by the speaker.
Gujarat: Cancel Ultratech licence, farmers' body urges MoEF
Ahmedabad:Gujarat Khedut Ekta Samiti, a farmers' organization in the state, has urged Central Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to cancel the license given to Ultratech for mining of limestone in Bhavnagar district.The organisation argued that the project will result in job-losses; disproportionate to new jobs generated, harm the ecology including Asiatic Lions and will adversely affect dehydration plants for
‘Longer Navratri vacation possible’: Surat diamond industry fears recession
onions and garlic.It warned, if the department fails to pay heed to the farmers' concern, the organisation will be forced to take a legal course or even start a popular resistance to stop the mining and the government will be responsible for consequences. Sagar Rabari, founder president of the Samiti In the letter said that the permission to the mining project has been given despite opposition of locals. It questioned the claims.
Enquiries, bookings rise for Diwali break
There are around 15,000 large and small industries and nearly seven lakh people are dependent on this industry. More than six lakh people in Surat are associated with the diamond industry which is home to over 3,500 small, medium and large diamond factories.
Ahmedabad: Three women achievers from the state from different walks of life shared their stories of success and struggle at the Women Leadership Conclave 2019 event organised by CII’s Indian Women Network to encourage women leadership. Mira Erda, who won the National Go Karting at the tender age of 12 said, she took to the motorsport after her father asked if she would like to drive a car. “Who
would have said no to that,” exclaimed Erda.Post entering the motorsport industry, Erda soon realised that it was not only male-dominated but also most people don’t appreciate woman taking part in it. “Every sport has two categories for male and female but this was the only one where no such distinction existed,” said Erda. She recalled how she got bullied and how her competitors tried to scare her off.
Surat : “I am stuck in this phase of life where I cannot go ahead or go back. The situation has been the same for two months. One day my employer asked me and six other colleagues not to come to work, leaving us in the middle of nowhere,” rues Subhash Mansuriya, a former diamond worker in Surat, Gujarat. With two children and his wife to support, the 35-year-old diamond artisan is clueless about his sustenance and has been on a job search for two months. He lost his job after serving
for six years at a diamond factory, which now he doesn’t want to name, saying it will bring bad luck. He was not even given severance pay. However, it was after the Diamond Workers Union intervened that he got two months’ pay. Like Mansuriya, there are many workers who were sacked from their jobs because of the uncertainty in the market. Many factories have placed notices in front of their main gates saying, “Use money wisely, there may be a longer vacation for Navratri.” Tejas Patel, a
diamond worker, said there is uncertainty in this business and he doesn’t know how long he will keep his job. He earns around Rs 18,000 per month and has a family to
support. He added that since he is not highly educated or possesses any other skills, he is worried about his future as he has been cutting and polishing diamonds for the
last eight years. He said many factories shut down without paying a single penny to their workers. As the workers are disorganised, there is nobody to raise a voice for their rights.
Ahmedabad: Enquiries and bookings have picked up for Diwali vacations, citybased tour operators said ahead of Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF ) Ahmedabad that will begin in the city on Friday. The revival of fortunes is necessary as the Summer season witnessed subdued demand, because of – among other things – general elections to the L o k S a b h a . M o r e o v e r, major tourist destinations like Kerala and Himachal Pradesh had taken a hit last year because of severe floods. However, improved rains in August have raised hopes of a normal rural economy this year, which will increase market demand.With the central government.
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