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News Brief Delhi Police constable killed in accident New Delhi, A 50-year-old Delhi Police constable was killed and a home guard injured when a car rammed into the police picket they were posted at in East Delhi's Ghazipur area, police said today. Constable Ajmer Singh and home guard Krishan Pal were severely hurt yesterday when a car, bearing a Uttar Pradesh number plate, ran into the police picket at the UPDelhi border. They were rushed to a private hospital where Singh died during treatment, police said.
3 more succumb to swine flu in Gujarat; toll rises to 45 Ahmedabad, Swine flu today claimed three more lives in Gujarat, taking the total number of diseaserelated deaths in the state to 45 so far this year, a senior health official said. "Three persons died due to swine flu, one each in Surat, Banaskantha, and Anand districts, while 35 new cases were registered today," state Health Commissioner J P Gupta said.
Kolkata Open ATP Challenger Tennis from Feb 23 Kolkata, Indian tennis ace Somdev Devvarman, Serbian Davis Cup team member Ilija Bozoljac, World No.120 James Duckworth and Russia's Alexander Kudryavtsev will be seen in action in the 50,000 dollar Kolkata Open ATP Challenger Tour to be held between February 23-28 here. Indian Davis Cupper Yuki Bhambri, Sanam Singh and Saket Myneni will also stake claim for the top honours in the tournament at the BTA Complex, All India Tennis Association.
Modi's chopper centre of attraction New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter was as much the centre of attention as the PM himself during his third rally here for the Assembly polls. Chanting "Modi, Modi, Modi", the people captured pictures of the chopper as it was about to land at the rally venue at Japanese Park in Rohini.
Petrol price cut by Rs 2.42 a litre; diesel 2.25 per litre New Delhi Petrol price was today cut by Rs 2.42 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.25 a litre in step with fall in international oil prices. Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 56.49 a litre from midnight tonight as compared to Rs 58.91 now. Similarly, diesel will cost Rs 46.01 per litre as against Rs 48.26 at present. This is the 10th straight reduction in petrol price since August and sixth in diesel since October. Despite reductions, petrol will cost more than ATF, which is of superior quality and used in aircraft. A litre of jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs Rs 46.51 per
however, reversed this. But for these, the cumulative reduction of Rs 17.11 per litre in petrol price in ten cuts since August and Rs 12.96 a litre
litre in Delhi. New rates of petrol and diesel will be effective midnight tonight, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s largest fuel retailer, announced here. After the price cuts, petrol price is the lowest since September 2010 while diesel is cheapest since March 2013. ATF has a
higher octane than petrol and diesel is a heavier fraction in the distillation process. Traditionally, auto fuels being of lesser quality than ATF would cost less. Four consecutive excise duty hikes since November, totalling Rs 7.75 a litre on petrol and Rs 7.50 on diesel, have
flesh in a form of penance. According to Hindu texts, the festival celebrates the day when goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Murugan a lance to slay evil demons. In Malaysia’s Penang state, thousands of devotees converged at Balathandayuthapani Hilltop Temple. Some,
gathered since yesterday, stayed the night at various hotels. The devotees also gathered at the Natukotai Chettiar Temple in George Town. The crowd was thickest at the half-akilometre route leading to the temple, with more than 300,000 devotees making their way to present offerings.
Dawood Ibrahim’s brother, two others booked for extortion Mumbai Iqbal Kaskar, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, and his two associates have been booked on charges of extortion and assault following a complaint by an estate agent, police said today. An FIR was registered last night at Byculla police station after a complaint by Salim Shaikh, an estate agent that Kaskar and his men had demanded Rs three lakh after thrashing him last Friday, police said. The alleged incident occurred in a room at Damarwala building at Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazar
respectively. “Since that price revision, international prices of both petrol and diesel have continued to be on a downtrend and the rupee-US dollar exchange
rate has appreciated. The combined impact of both these factors warrant a decrease in retail selling prices of both petrol and diesel,” IOC said.
'India does not forgive fraudsters': PM Modi says AAP ruined Delhi for one year
Hindus in Malaysia, Singapore celebrate Thaipusam festival Kuala Lumpur/Singapore More than a million Hindus in Malaysia and Singapore today thronged temples to celebrate Thaipusam, a colourful annual religious festival in which many believers pierce their bodies with hooks and skewers to honour Lord Murugan’s victory over demon hordes. During the festival, celebrated in India, Malaysia, Singapore and other areas with significant Hindu Tamil communities, many display their devotion by bearing decorated frames, called “kavadi”, which are fixed to a person’s body using sharp metal spikes dug into their
on diesel since its deregulation in October, would have been higher. Petrol and diesel prices were last cut on January 17 by Rs 2.42 and Rs 2.25 a litre
area, police added. The case was subsequently transferred to J J Marg police station as the place where the alleged extortion took place falls in its jurisdiction. “Kaskar and two others were booked under IPC sections 385 (Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion), 323 (Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (Acts done by several persons in
furtherance of common intention),” said Anil Madvi, senior inspector at J J Marg police station. The 48-year-old victim, who is a resident of Byculla, first approached the local police station where the FIR was registered and then the matter was transferred to J J Marg police. Kaskar had been deported to India from the United Arab Emirates in 2003. Dawood’s fifth sibling was wanted in a murder case and his alleged role in the controversial Sara Sahara case where a building came up illegally on government land but a court acquitted him in both the cases in 2007.
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party on the issue of malpractice in donations received by the party, saying that the nation forgives mistakes but not fraudsters. A group of former AAP volunteers had on Monday alleged malpractice in donations received by the Kejriwalled party. Addressing an election rally in Rohini in north Delhi, the Prime Minister said, "Our country can forgive mistakes, but not fraudsters." The PM also said that the issue of black money was being discussed by everyone in the country, but "this 'kaali raat mein kaala dhan' act is something the country is witnessing for the first time." "Can Delhi be run through dishonesty and lies. Cleverness does not take you very far. We have given test of fire to be where we are," the Prime
Minister said, adding that his party would make the national capital "standout" on the world scene if voted to power. "Hathi ke dant dekhane ke aur khane ke aur (what you see is not necessarily true)," he said. He further said it was strange that the very party which used to keep details of Swiss banks accounts of others, strangely had no idea about its own donors. "Rajiv Gandhi faced a lot of trouble because he portrayed himself as Mr. Clean, which was later
discovered by people to be a false image," said Modi, adding that those who tried portraying themselves as honest faced more trouble when faced with corruption charges. Modi also called the AAP a "temporary party". "Congress ruined 15 years of Delhi," said Modi, adding that Congress was able to do so because they were earlier a strong and permanent party. "After Congress, came the 'doosre temporary' party which ruined 1 year of
Delhi," Modi said, taking a dig at AAP. The Prime Minister also said that the Aam Aadmi Party had been talking about who was more corrupt - the Congress or the BJP. "Now we know the truth. Look at their shamelessness," he said, and questioned AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on accepting support from the Congress for forming the government last year. "He (Kejriwal) had said 'we (AAP) had not asked for support but they (Congress) gave it to us'. "Similarly they will say they had not asked for the money but they gave it to us," Modi said. Modi said the people of Delhi had elected BJP leaders from all seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital in the 2014 general elections. "You made me your own. Now it is my responsibility to give back the love showered on me by the people of Delhi.
Pakistan High Commision staffer in Bangladesh told to leave for terror financing Dhaka A Pakistani High Commission staffer in Bangladesh was asked to leave the country after being found indulging in terror financing including circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes, senior officials said today. Based on intelligence reports, the Sheikh Hasina government asked Pakistan to remove Mohammad Mazhar Khan, non-diplomat attache at the consular section of the High Commission in Dhaka, after his involvement in terror financing and currency forgery racket was found. “The Pakistani High Commission here notified us today that the official already left Dhaka on January 31 along with his family members,” a Bangladeshi foreign ministry spokesman told PTI. He said Dhaka earlier informed Islamabad that
their non-diplomat attache was found to be involved in forgery of Indian currency believed to be used for terror financing and demanded his immediate removal. Khan had set up a wide network of producing and distributing fake Indian currency and in collaboration with some colleagues at the High Commission used to channel the money earned through his currency scam to terror groups like Hizb ut-Tahir, Ansarullah Bangla
Team and Jamaat-e-Islami, foreign Ministry officials were quoted as saying by The Daily Star. The Pakistani staffer left Dhaka with his family after the foreign ministry, instead of going for harsher measures like deportation, asked Islamabad to withdraw him in a week, officials said. The newspaper quoted a senior diplomat at the Pakistan High Commission as saying, “We have nothing to say on the matter. Whatever response would come would be
from our foreign affairs spokesperson.” Khan came under scanner following a confessional statement by a Bangladeshi citizen, Mujibur Rahman, who told a Dhaka court that the Pakistani staffer was directly involved in collecting and smuggling fake Indian currency. An intelligence agency took the lead and probed to unearth that Mujibur and another Bangladeshi Jalil Akhter, both close contacts of Khan, took part in counterfeit Indian currency collection, its distribution at home and smuggling to India. Citing intelligence report, the newspaper said Khan had close ties also with some ex-army and police officers, some teachers of Dhaka University and other universities, officers of Pakistan International Airlines, businessmen.
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The green budget In the aftermath of the Republic Day India-US summit and against the backdrop of global warming and weak oil prices, what rabbits must the finance minister pull out of his hat to lend credence to the pronouncements made by the prime minister last week and persuade investors that feasible action will match lofty rhetoric? This article responds to that question with specific reference to energy. The PM told the business leaders gathered to hear him and US President Barack Obama that his objective was not simply to push India up the rank order in the “ease of doing business” index but to make it the “easiest business environment in the world”. He said that he would personally monitor major projects and that “speed” along with “scale” and “skill” would be the tripod on which the government would facilitate investment. The minister of state for commerce and industry made a comparably absolute remark in her introductory address. She said India had already the most liberal economic terms for foreign direct investment. The CEOs must, no doubt, have been pleased. They may have wondered at the feasibility of such a grandiloquent commitment, but not at the sincerity of the PM’s conviction. But now, with the settling of the summit dust, they are asking the question: How will the government cut through the thicket of regulatory procedures, discretionary authority and vested interests that make it so difficult to do business? Will it move forward incrementally, with a focus on cleaning up the mess left behind by the previous government, or will it forge a radically different path? The former may improve our rank order in the business index but it won’t move us to the top of the list. The latter may also not get us top billing, but it would leapfrog us into a significantly higher quartile. The answer will be searched for in the fine print of the budget, for it is the next big economic occasion. The Republic Day summit has focused attention on clean energy, technology and global warming. The civil nuclear deal has been reinvigorated and this should expedite the generation of nuclear energy. Solar and wind power have been provided a fillip with a $4 billion financial package though various US agencies. And though there was no agreement to cap greenhouse gas emissions a la the US-China agreement and the PM did not dilute the government’s official stand that individual countries bear “common but differentiated responsibilities” to mitigate and adapt to global warming, there was enough in the interstices of the public statements to infer that India and the US might well find common ground before the forthcoming Paris summit on climate change. The PM did, for instance, make clear that it was in our national interest to push the economy onto a low-carbon growth trajectory. Against this backdrop, it would be a surprise if the FM did not dedicate a long paragraph on clean energy in his budget speech. The expectation is that he will look to deliver a robust and holistic package of fiscal incentives, subsidies, duty structure rationalisation and low-cost financing to support renewables and clean energy technology.
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QUOTE “I am sure India will make it to the semifinals and after that OF THE it would depend on how they play on a particular day,” - Out-of-favour India batsman Virender Sehwag exuded confidence about India making it DAY to the semifinals of the upcoming World Cup.
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Best Actor Female : Kangana Ranaut Best Film : Queen Brest Director : Vikas Bahl Best Cinematographer : Bobby Singh and Siddharth Diwan for Queen Best Background score : Amit Trivedi for Queen Best Editing : Abhijit Kokate and Anurag Kashyap for Queen. Viacom 18 Motion held on Saturday, 31st established that a film with Pictures’ super hit film January 2015. This year, the a strong story will live on ‘Queen’ is still basking in Filmfare was a lavish affair forever. Filmfare is an the glory of the long list which saw the who’s who annual award function that of accolades that are of the industry present to often is considered as pouring in for it. The celebrate the talent in prestigious and many in Kangana starrer was a Bollywood and ‘Queen’ Bollywood aim to find the massive hit among the was the toast of the evening. black lady on their shelves. audience with its simplicity This Vikas Bahl film won 6 Director Vikas Bahl’s and powerful storyline. awards at the prestigious ‘Queen’ starred actors Kangana Ranaut stole award function. ‘Queen’ Kangana Raunt and hearts with her brilliant was the highlight of Indian Rajkumar Rao. Produced performance as Rani - a girl cinema in 2014 with roaring by Viacom18 Motion from Delhi who goes on a appreciation and Pictures along with honeymoon albeit alone. continuous support from Vikramaditya Motwane & The film was such a success fans. The film made Anurag Kashyap the film that it stole the show at the Kangana Ranaut a released on March 7th, Filmfare award ceremony household name and 2014.
First Look: Anushka Sharma as Rosie in ‘Bombay The movie has Anushka Sharma playing a jazz singer who goes by the name of Rosie Noronha. She is the prized asset of the Bombay Velvet Club. An exuberant Anushka shared the first look on Twitter. “Guys introducing Rosie Noronha of #BombayVelvet,” she wrote. Kohl eyes, dark lips, vintage hairdo and a mic in her hand, Anushka Sharma looks like a perfect jazz singer of the 1950s in Bombay Velvet. After revealing the first poster of the film, the makers are out with Anushka Sharma's look in Bombay Velvet.The actress plays a night club singer in Anurag Kashyap's film and will be seen in a completely new avatar. She will play Ranbir Kapoor's love interest in the film. Bombay Velvet is based on Gyan Prakash's
of this season. The contestants Ali Quli Mirza and Dimpy Ganguly addressed the media after the show in Lonavala. Both the contestants were funny in their own way. Dimpy was asked few questions regarding her engagement with her boyfriend.
Mumbai There was a lot of speculation about Aamir Khan discussing a script with director Shankar. According to several reports, Aamir has given a nod to feature in the sequel to his superhit film 'Robot'. The film will go on floors early next year. While Rajinikanth will be playing the leading role, Aamir will be playing the negative role.
Aishwarya Rai to romance Fawad Khan in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Pakistani actor and Bollywood latest heartthrob Fawad Khan will romance the stunning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Karan Joharâ•™s next Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Seeing the chemistry of Sonam and Fawad in Khoobsurat Bollywood famous director Karan Johar approached Fawad for the film, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma.The film will be shot across New York, Paris and New Delhi and will tentatively hit the screens in June, 2016. While KJo decided to cast Ranbir and Anushka after he saw their chemistry in Bombay Velvet, he admitted he has always wanted to work with Aishwarya Rai - right from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham to Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.
Arjun Rampal to be questioned by Mumbai Police for meeting gangster Arun Gawli?
New Delhi Bollywood hunk Arjun Rampal who has been busy with `Roy` promotions lately might be in for some trouble.
Reportedly, he has been summoned by the Mumbai police for having met underworld gangster Arun Gawli. Reports further suggest that Rampal, who will be playing the character of the don in his next film, visited the gangster last month at JJ hospital where Gawli was brought for routine checkup and was in judicial
custody at that time. The 42-year-old actor apparently did not have the permission to meet Gawli and will be questioned for the meeting him without taking prior approval by the authorities. The gangster is serving his sentence in jail for murdering corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar in the year 2008.
Who Did Shahid Kapoor Take To Bed After The Flimfare Awards? you know w h a t happened after the show e n d e d ? Shahid, who received his Best Actor award from Amitabh Bachchan that night, took this gorgeous lady to his home. ‘Haider’ actor,
book Mumbai Fables and the film explores Mumbai in the early 1950s and 1960s. Her new look from
the promotional video of the film was earlier revealed where she looks gorgeous.
Aamir Khan gives a nod to Shankar’s 'Robot 2' Mumbai The five finalists of TV realty show Bigg Boss Halla Bol Gautam Gulati, Karishma Tanna, Pritam Singh, Dimpy Ganguly and Ali Quli Mirza made their best to win the show, but the best man wins and its Gautam Gulati the winner
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The actor will don a totally new look for the film, something never seen in Indian film history. 'Robot' starring Rajnikanth Bachchan had managed to
garner a strong foothold at the box office. Now, with Aamir roped in for the film, one can only expect it to become bigger and better.Aamir, a perfectionist that he is, was recently spotted with salt-andpepper beard for his next Nitesh Tiwari’s 'Dangal'. The film is a biopic based on famous wrestler from Haryana, Mahavir Phogat.
Shahid Kapoor won hearts and also awards with his performance in ‘Haider’. At 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards, Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Queen’ and Shahid’s ‘Haider’ won big. We all saw what happened at the award show, but do
Shahid took the black lady home with him and slept with her. Now now, don’t get any wrong thoughts. With black lady, we mean the Filmfare trophy! The star is so overwhelmed with his win and the trophy that he just wants to share
the joy with his fans! Shahid took to his Twitter account to share his picture with the trophy. He tweeted, “She’s home. Time to peace out. This one’s for all you guys.” Shahid’s been acknowledged and complimented by everyone for his film ‘Haider’. He even won awards for his performance, yet the actor doesn’t seem to be in relaxed or laid back mood. In fact, the act is more active than ever and all set to conquer the world! Shahid’s been working hard and is solely focusing on his career and films. Looks like the actor wants to bring more black ladies to his house. Well, keep up the good work, Shahid!
Amitabh Bachchan turns radio jockey for a day New Delhi Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has entertained the masses on the big and small screens. Now, he will connect with his fans via radio to promote his forthcoming film "Shamitabh". The 72-yearold is set to take the RED
FM listeners by surprise as he chats with them over phone. Listeners can tune into "All India Shamitabh Radio" as Amitabh turns a radio jockey Thursday on 93.5 RED FM. "In an endeavour to bring our listeners closer to the legendary star, we planned
this initiative with 'Shamitabh' which celebrates Mr. Bachchan's voice as the voice of the common man. Amitabh Bachchan is like an institution in himself, adored by people across age groups," Nisha Narayanan, COO, RED FM, said in a statement.
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Google set to develop 'ride-sharing' app
Google is reportedly working on a ride-sharing service that will allow people to catch a lift from one of its driverless cars, a report said. According to The Verge, Google's chief legal officer, David Drummond, who is on Uber's board of directors, has informed them that the
company is considering stepping into the ridesharing space. Uber's board is also reported to have seen screenshots of Google's app, which is apparently being used by its employees. The move may prompt Uber to consider asking Drummond to resign as the taxi-hailing service gears itself to develop selfdriving cars that would join its taxi fleet. However, a decision on whether to request his resignation has not yet been taken, the report said.
RBI cuts SLR to provide liquidity
In an attempt to provide more liquidity to the banking system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday reduced the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 50 basis points from 22 per cent to 21.5 per cent with effect from February 7. This is likely to pump in around Rs. 45,000 crore to the system, which is likely to prod banks to cut their lending rates. However, the RBI kept the short term policy rate (repo rate), unchanged at 7.75 per cent, which the central bank had reduced by 25 basis points from 8 per cent on January 15. It also maintained status quo in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 4 per cent. SLR is the portion of deposits banks are required to hold in the form of gold or government securities
before providing credit to customers. Repo rate is rate at which the central bank lends money to banks, while CRR is the portion of total deposits of customers, which commercial banks have to hold as reserves either in cash or as deposits with the central bank. “Given that there have been no substantial new developments on the disinflationary process or on the fiscal outlook since January 15, it is appropriate for the Reserve Bank to await them and maintain the current interest stance,” said RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in a statement while announcing the sixth bimonthly monetary policy, here. “In order to create space for banks to expand credit, the SLR is being reduced from 22 per cent to 21.5 per cent. Banks should use this headroom to increase their lending to productive sectors on competitive terms so as to support investment and growth,” Mr. Rajan added.
Virat Kohli already a ODI legend, says Viv Richards
Caribbean cricket legend Viv Richards Tuesday heaped praise on Indian vice captain Virat Kohli, saying he has already become a One-Day International (ODI) batting legend. Richards, who was an integral memer of the West Indies’ World Cupwinning squad in 1975 and 1979, also listed Kohli in his list of top 10 ODI batsmen. Richards,
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you have players like Sehwag and Yuvraj in the team, it not only pressurises the opposition bowlers but also gives the option of playing with four regular bowlers,” Qadir said. While Sehwag set the tone for India’s triumphal march to the title in the 2011 World Cup with a scintillating century in the tournament opener in Dhaka, Yuvraj was awarded the Man of the Series for his all—round display. “Yuvraj had bowled brilliantly in the last World
SPORTS ROUND India blundered by ignoring Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh for ICC World Cup 2015: Abdul Qadir
New Delhi Pakistan’s former legspinner Abdul Qadir has said the Indian selectors have “committed a blunder” by ignoring experienced cricketers Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. According to Qadir, 59, the presence of Sehwag and Yuvraj would have given the team liberty to play with four regular bowlers. “I was surprised to see that but Asian teams have this habit of committing blunders. If you have players like
Sehwag and Yuvraj in the team, it not only pressurises the opposition bowlers but also gives the option of playing with four regular bowlers,” Qadir told PTI Bhasha. While Sehwag set the tone for India’s triumphal march to the title in the 2011 World Cup with a scintillating century in the tournament opener in Dhaka, Yuvraj was awarded the Man of the Series for his all-round display. “Yuvraj had bowled brilliantly in the last World Cup where he was also the player of the tournament. I would have
also liked to see leg spinners like Amit Mishra and Piyush Chawla in the team since India does not have intimidating pace bowlers,” said the former chief selector of PCB. Qadir feels only one Asian team will make the semifinals of the quadrennial extravaganza. Grouped in Pool B, India and Pakistan will open their campaign when they lock horns on February 15. “I think that Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will reach the last four and the last team will be from Asian subcontinent provided England does not give them serious competition,” Qadir said. He said that the muchanticipated match between the arch-rivals will be the most crucial match of the tournament. “The outcome of India-Pakistan match will decide their future in the tournament.
Australia are the runaway favourties to win the 2015 ICC World Cup
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has denied the existence of a bitter behind-the-scenes fallout with Michael Clarke, saying he is “sick” of speculation over his captain’s position. Lehmann also indicated Clarke could be fit for Australia’s World Cup
Leaving out Sehwag, Yuvraj was a blunder: Qadir
Pakistan’s former legspinner Abdul Qadir has said the Indian selectors have “committed a blunder” by ignoring experienced cricketers Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh for the upcoming ODI World Cup. According to Qadir, 59, the presence of Sehwag and Yuvraj would have given the team liberty to play with four regular bowlers. “I was surprised to see that but Asian teams have this habit of committing blunders. If
considered the most fearsome batsman in the 1980s, put Sachin Tendulkar at the summit spot, followed by compatriots Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Clive Lloyd, Australians Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, India’s Virender Sehwag, Australia’s Michael Hussey, South Afrtica’s AB de Villiers and current star Kohli. “The last name
on my list, but not the least by any means, is young Virat Kohli. There might be some surprise regarding this pick because he is very young and has a lot of cricket to play still. But in my eyes, he is already legendary,” Richards said. Kohli has scored 6232 runs in 150 matches, helping himself to 21 hundreds. “At such a young age he has twice the number of ODI century than in Tests and he is such a confident player in limited-overs. It is not to say he isn’t so in the longer format, but I really like his aggressive style in ODI cricket,” Richards said of the Indian who has recorded 30 fifties and his average is at 51.50.
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Cup where he was also the player of the tournament. I would have also liked to see leg spinners like Amit Mishra and Piyush Chawla in the team since India does not have intimidating pace bowlers,” said the former chief selector of PCB. According to Qadir only one Asian team will make the semifinals of the quadrennial extravaganza. Grouped in Pool B, India and Pakistan will open their campaign when they lock horns on February 15. “I think that Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will reach the last four and the last team will be from Asian subcontinent provided England does not give them serious competition,” Qadir said. He said that the muchanticipated match between the arch-rivals will be the most crucial match of the tournament.
opener against England in Melbourne on 14 February, a match he had previously been ruled out of with a hamstring injury. It is those fitness concerns which lie at the heart of the alleged feud between Cricket Australia and Clarke, which is proving an unwelcome distraction before the World Cup and next summer’s Ashes campaign in England. Clarke made a playing comeback for Western Suburbs in a grade match against Gordon in Sydney last weekend, scoring 51 in his first action since hamstring surgery in December. It came after the 33-year-old sustained the injury while scoring a
century in the first Test against India in Adelaide earlier that month, and has led to fierce speculation surrounding his availability for the forthcoming World Cup. Cricket Australia have set their captain a muchdebated deadline of February 21 for Clarke to prove his fitness for the tournament. That is when Australia play their second World Cup match against Bangladesh in Brisbane and it is a date which has been the cause of so much dispute, with Clarke’s camp said to have previously been given a much longer window for recovery during private discussions with the governing body.
Australia are used to being favourites for the World Cup. The four-time champions are the most successful side in the tournament and are the No. 1 ODI team in the world Watching Australia cruise to victory in the ODI tri-series against India and England showed why they are again the front-runners. It is no surprise every bookmarker has them has favourites. The reasons for believing they will claim victory in the final in Melbourne on 29 March are many. First, there is
home advantage. Australia haven’t lost an ODI series on home soil since 2009. This summer they have beaten South Africa 4-1 and easily dismantled England and India. They only time they didn’t win a game in the tri-Series was when it rained all day in Adelaide. Australia will play all of their matches barring the game against
National Games: Vijay shoots golden double, records continue to tumble at pool
A long way to go for Djokovic before he breaks domination of 'Big four' Wellington World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed that there is still a long way to go for the new wave of tennis stars to break the domination of the 'Big four' in tennis, after he won the Australian Open on Sunday. Djokovic won his fifth Australian Open title after he overcame Andy Murray in four sets in the men's final on Sunday. He said that there is still a large gap between the elite and the rising stars of the game. The world No 1, who cut a weary figure the day following the match,
said that he thought the top-four ranked players, which include Murray, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, were still a cut above the rest, Stuff.co.nz reported. The Serb said that the gap is narrowed, but it's still a long way for the new wave of tennis stars with the likes of Milos Raonic, Grigor Dimitrov and Kei Nishikori to make that step and break the domination of the top four guys. He added that they are close and they are challenging and they are knocking on the door, but claimed.
New Zealand – at home, and, depending on results, could play all their knockout matches at home too. Second, Australia’s batting line-up thrives in familiar conditions. David Warner is the best opener in the world right now, and on Australian pitches he is brutal. All three of his ODI hundreds have come at home, including one against England just three innings ago. Aaron Finch is the perfect attacking foil. While he does not have the class of Warner, he has an excellent ODI record.
Thiruvanathapuram Olympic silver-medallist Vijay Kumar shot a golden double while the swimming pool continued to witness the shattering of meet records on the third day of competitions in the 35th National Games here on Tuesday. After slipping to second yesterday, Haryana were back on top of the medals tally with 13 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze, totalling 20. Services
Sports Control Board (SSCB) were second with 12 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze (20), while Maharashtra took the third spot with 7 gold, 11 silver and 3 bronze (21). Vijay, who won the team silver in last year's Asian Games, was in ominous form as he grabbed both the individual team gold for Services in the men's 25m center fire pistol competition. Vijay shot a
score of 583 in the individual competition before Services also finished on top in the team event with a score of 1733. Himachal Pradesh veteran Samresh Jung (576) and Services' Pemba Tamang, part of the silver-winning Asiad team, settled for the silver and bronze medals respectively in the individual competition. The shooting range was witness to some unlikely medallists today with Kerala getting its first National Games goldmedallist in the sport through Elizabeth Kosi, who upstaged a field comprising, among others, former world champion Tejaswini Sawant, to come out trumps in the 50m women's Rifle Prone event. Kosi shot a score of 618.5 and was followed by Haryana's Meena Kumari (617.8) and West Bengal's Kuheli Ganguly (614).
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Ismail Darbar’s son arrested Vice President, Governor on Kutch visit Amreli Safari Park won’t interfere with lion Mumbai Evershine Cosmic building in suburban Andheri where the complainant and the Darbars reside. In his complaint, Choudhary (29) alleged the Darbars had been repeatedly evading him after he sought his pending dues related to a project he did for them. “Choudhary met Darbar, his son Zaid and two others in the parking lot last night. As he once again asked for his dues, an argument broke out after which Zaid and his two friends (Singh and Khan) thrashed him with hockey sticks and also punched and kicked him. The victim has claimed that Darbar, too, beat him,” said a police officer.
Bhuj, Vice President Dr Hamid Ansari and Gujarat Governor OP Kohli are on Kutch visit from today. Vice President arrived at Bhuj airport at 12.50 pm and reached Dhordo tent city. He is scheduled to visit the villagers, take a round of handicraft market, visit adventure sports, enjoy the white rann of kutch and attend cultural events. On 4 February he will reach Bhuj airport in the morning and visit Shrujan Bhujodi handicraft park in
GSFC to supply liquid bio-fertiliser to farmers in Maharashtra
New Delhi AAP’s breakaway group AVAM today asked the Arvind Kejriwal-led party to disclose names of the companies which donated Rs 2 crore to it and threatened to launch an agitation if it fails to do so in 48 hours. “After the end of 48 hours, we will launch an agitation against the AAP. We will demonstrate against it from February 5. We will also go and complain with Economic Offenses Wing of the Delhi Police, Enforcement Directorate, Registrar of Companies of the Corporate Affairs, RBI and
The son of music composer Ismail Darbar and his two friends were today arrested for allegedly assaulting an assistant director over a monetary dispute, police said. Darbar (50), too, has been named as a wanted man in the case. The Bollywood composer’s son Zaid (21), his friends – Nishant Singh (21) and Mohsin Khan (29) – were arrested after a complaint was filed at Amboli Police Station by Prashant Choudhary, an assistant director, early this morning. The alleged incident took place at about 11 pm yesterday in the parking lot of
Vadodara The city-based Gujarat State Fertiliser Company would be supplying its new product, the liquid bio-fertiliser under the brandname `Sardar’, to Maharashtra. GSFC chairman and managing director S K Nanda said the production of the biofertilizer started in November. He was speaking on the sidelines
of a seminar on `Gatishilta’, organised by the Information Department of the Gujarat government here. The bio-fertiliser has been developed by Anand Agricultural University. Nanda also said that GSFC had started commercial production of `Neem coated urea, which reduces water pollution and increases efficiency of the fertiliser.
Narmada water supply to Kutch on halt during 5-10 February
Bhuj, Narmada water supply to Kutch district will be on halt during 5-10 February due to maintenance of various valves at Maliya pumping station in Haripur taluka of Morbi district. The district administration has appealed people befitting
from Narmada water to use water rationally. Valves to be repaired are working continuously since year 2003, and their repair is unavoidable at this stage. For five days, the engineers and laborers will work on war foot basis to repair the vales.
AVAM to launch agitation; asks AAP to disclose donors
orthopedic surge, now plans to set ups 15 such plants in other parts of the state with an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. The biogas plants are planned in north Gujarat districts of Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Mehsana and Junagadh, Rajkot in Saurashtra regions. Patel also want to set up three more biogas
also to EC,” Gopal Goel of AAP Volunteer Action Manch (AVAM) said. The AAP has rejected the charges and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe funding of all three major parties in Delhi polls. In a press conference, called a day after it alleged AAP of receiving Rs 2 crore from dubious companies, AVAM
demanded action against members of AAP’s Political Affairs Committee if they had taken decision to receive the donation. “We want the party to come up with the cover letter which they received along with the cheques from those companies. We also want them to make public the minute of the meetings of the PAC which cleared the transaction,” Goel said. The group also produced two undated cheques bearing no name and claimed that these “cheques were also being used for money laundering” by the party.
Metro station on Podim type structure along Botad track AHMEDABAD The Metrorail Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) authorities has decided that the metro station on the elevated platform running parallel to Ahmedabad-Botad track will be a podium typestructure. The MEGA officials after carrying out soil testing and various
Doctor plans 15 more biogas plants across state
AHMEDABAD Country's largest biogas plant producing 5,000 cubic meters of gas per day using agriculture waste and animal dung has become operational in Sundarpur village of Umreth taluka in Anand district. The man behind this biogas plant Dr Bharat Patel, an Ahmedabad-based
the afternoon. He will then reach Bhuj to attend Kutch University function as a chief guest and leave for Delhi at 5.00 pm. In another development, Gujarat Governor OP Kohli is also in Kutch. He
reached Bhuj air force station at 12.20 pm and welcomed the Vice President at airport. He later is scheduled to visit Mandvi by air where he will visit Kranti tirth memorial, palace and Mandvi brach. On 4th February he will visit Shrujan at Bhujodi, Bhuj museum and university campus. After departure of Vice President, Governor will reach Dhordo tent city where he will take night halt after visit to tourist attractions here. Governor will leave Kutch next day on 5 February.
plants in Anand. "The biogas plant (in Sundarpur) supplies over 5,000 cubic meter gas to nearby industries where it is used in furnaces, wielding work and melting copper. The slurry that remains after extraction of gas is used as organic manure by farmers for better productivity," Patel told TOI. He said that the capacity of the biogas plant can be increased to 10,000 cubic meters. The current plant has investment of Rs 35 crore. Patel also plans to take it further by generating power using biogas. "This biogas can be used by households, small industries and even as fuel for vehicles.
other tests, has prepared a detailed design for the elevated corridor running parallel to the Ahmedabad-Botad track. The design has been sent to the railways for approval. Officials said the Ahmedabad-Botad track will be double tracked and the Metro station will be a 'podiumtype' structure. The station will be elevated and train movement will be below it. "Once this design is approved by the railways, tendering will be done and work will begin," said a senior officer. The officer said that work on the north-south corridor will begin by July this year. Finally the construction of the Metrorail Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) may begin construction of the elevated corridor from Vastral to Apparel Park in Maninagar. Officials in MEGA said work on the east-west corridor (from Thaltej to Vastral) and north-south corridor (APMC to Motera) will be taken up in four phases. The first will be Vastral to Apparel Park, the second from Thaltej to Saraspur and
the third will be the underground corridor connecting Saraspur and Apparel Park. A senior officer said that the metro project had missed several deadline, the last one was as recent as November 2014. This time, it appears that work will begin as tenders have already been floated. Officials said construction of the elevated corridor from APMC to Motera will be the fourth and final phase, which is awaiting design approval from the railways. Officials said MEGA officials were forced to take up the stretch in the eastern corridor as this is the only stretch where there are no controversies and land is available. On the western side, towards Thaltej, there are issues regarding land, as 300odd shop owners were against the move to take the metro to Thaltej Gam. Officials said that as the train will originate from Thaltej, a huge swathe of land is required for a depot and parking facilities, and they hence have to extend the service to Thaltej Gam.
movement: Gujarat govt to High Court
Ahmedabad Gujarat government was all set to open the second Lion safari park last year at Ambardi in Amreli district, 60 km from Diu. The Central Zoo Authority of India had already approved this safari park proposal in year 2008 itself. But then last year there was a suo motu Public Interest Litigation(PIL) in the Gujarat High Court challenging this plan, and therefore the entire project has been stalled! The Gujarat High Court was today informed by the
state government that its plan to set up an ecotourism zone on the outskirts of Gir Asiatic Lions Sanctuary in Amreli district will not affect the movement of lions. In an affidavit filed before the bench of acting Chief Justice V M Sahai and Justice R P Dohalaria, the state forest department said that lions generally move during the night, and the tourists would be visiting only in the daytime. “Movement of animals, especially the lions, takes place generally from sunset to sunrise,” it
said. Last September, the high court took up the issue suo motu as a PIL and sought clarification on the tourism plans. The affidavit also said that though the tourist footfall in Gir increased from 1,30,285 in 2006 to 4,58,585 in 2013-14, it did not affect the corridors through which the lions move. The new eco-tourism zone will only reduce the burden on Sasan Gir area, it added. The new zone in Jasadhar, Chikalkuda and Khothariya villages will provide employment opportunities to those living in the forest area, it said. The plan has been approved by the chief wildlife warden according to the provisions of law and tourism activity is permissible in this extended area of forest, which is not a prohibited zone, the government further said.
10/9 majority,but Congress couldn’t head Dolvan panchayat Vyara, This is a story of what’s happening with Gujarat Congress even in its committed pockets. It’s about Dolvan taluka panchayat of Vyara taluka in tribal pockets of southern Gujarat. The newly formed Dolvan taluka was separated from Vayara taluka by the Narendra Modi government. Out of ten taluka panchayat members, 9 were from Congress and only 1 from BJP in this taluka panchayat. This week, there was an election for the post of president and vice president of Dolvan taluka panchayat. For Congress, it was an easy election. For BJP it was an
impossible one. Suppose if BJP wishes to field its candidate, there was none to support his candidature even. But BJP wanted to capture each and every taluka panchayat, or at least didn’t want to allow Congress to get power. So BJP strategists joined the task. While Congress fielded its candidate for Taluka Panchayat president post, BJP fielded another candidate from 9 members of Congress group and declared its support. Not only this, but BJP managed to break Congress group and 5 members of Congress declared their support to BJP supported candidate of Congress group. Now when BJP supported
Congress candidate had support of 6 members, while Congress party’s official candidate had support of only 5 members. When it became clear that Congress’s official candidate would not win, Congress pulled back its official candidate and declared BJP supported member of Congress group as its official candidate. But Congress’s trouble didn’t end here. Five members of Congress party wrote a letter do district administration to form a new group and decided to leave Congress. Thus, technically at the end there’s no Congress president in this taluka panchayat even after 10/9 majority.
3 day Skill Development event “LAKSHYA2015” at L.D. College, Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD LD College of Engineering , along with Robocon LDCE – a group of students of LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, today announced the program details of Lakshya 2015 – the first of its kind 3 day technical skill development event that will incorporate an array of workshops for students of higher education, technical/ non-technical competitions, fun events , expert lectures & the mostimportant highlight of our event “HR
Summit”.‘HR Summit’will be the meetwherein representatives of different companies will be coming to the college and will discuss and give guidance to the students about the current needs and demand of the industry. Also they will be signing MOU with L.D. College of Engineering for providing internships for the students of our college in their company. The event will be lighted up by the presence of Smt. VasubenTrivedi(Minister of State Higher &Technical
Education, Gujarat), Dr. M.N. Patel (Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University) and many other dignitaries. Prof. M.Y Patil [Asst. Prof, Mechanical Engineering Department & Faculty Co-ordinator of Lakshya 2015.] Lakshya 2015 is a unique initiative taken up by students of LDCE. The idea behind Lakshya was inspired by the yearning of ROBOCON LDCE students to learn and apply their technical specialties in respective areas. ROBOCON LDCE CLUB gives an unparalleled opportunity to the students to enhance their technical/ professional skills, students being from different branches like Mechanical, Electrical, EC, etc.
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