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Vishal displays a tender explored. There is no ques- Assembly to witness the House sensibility while dealing with tioning of society from the suf- proceedings. the myriad of issues in the sto- deals with that most universal fering narrator’s point of view They were eager to know ries, and the book definitely has urban feeling: the nostalgia in these stories. about House proceedings of ''       "      its heart in the right place. Yet for home. The story deals with In the story ‘That Man in Question Hour, Zero Hour,  ! " +' #   +  the stories leave a lot to be a young boy working in a Tattered Blanket’, Vishal shows tabling of bill, role of Speaker, desired. metro city and his desire to a narrow understanding of Leader of House, Leader of Vishal picks up relevant return to his hometown in poverty and charity, and does Opposition and other law- contemporary issues for his sto- Bihar for Chhath puja. The not seem to question the sup- maker, but their hopes were   1   ries. Universal feelings like conflict between money and posedly ‘modern society’ in washed away as not a single greed, confusion, uncertainty, happiness plays out emotion- which such poverty still pre- question was raised in the empathy are prevalent in all his ally, as the narrator juggles vails. It is a shallow opinion of question hour or zero hour. &  0(7"- stories, and are easily relatable between his demanding job the poor that most of us priv- Majority of students from for any reader–a commendable and his nostalgia for the festi- ileged urban people harbour in Class XI of the institution were he State BJP has attacked feat. Stories like ‘The Twenty val. our hearts. Yet the story is good seated in the audience gallery TOpposition for creating Rupee Note’ and ‘That Man in Yet, for all its charms, the in the way the experience is of the House. The students disturbance in House pro- Tattered Blanket’ are stories stories do leave a lot to be narrated. Similarly, the stories along with institution director ceedings. State BJP spokesper- with a universal appeal. The sad desired. First and foremost, dealing with women issues are Nisha Jaiswal and other teach- son, Pratul Shahdeo, said that condition of Indian women the essence of being a Ranchiite too fast paced for the reader to ers had come all the way from the Opposition has made a and patriarchal oppression also is just not there. In the dedica- pause and ponder over the Hazaribag—100 km from State habit of creating ruckus in the find abundant sympathy in his tion section of the book Vishal problems. Capital to witness House pro- House. Shahdeo said that stories, many of which are writers ‘to the essence of being Also, it is noteworthy that ceedings. Class XI student of Congress MLA Sukhdeo narrated from a woman’s point a Ranchiite’, and the cover of somehow in most of the stories institution, Sakshi Jain said, Bhagat— by comparing the Assembly. The BJP of view. Issues such as rape and the book is also a picture of the depicting family life, the “We had come to witness how Assembly as fast food stall— spokesperson said that in the taboo regarding menstruation Roshpa Tower in Ranchi. But, domesticated role of women is assembly functions. What type disrespected the temple of same House, some Opposition are explored in the stories the familiarity ends there. never questioned deeply by of questions is raised in the democracy. Shahdeo said that members have tried to hurl ‘Those 5 Days’, ‘The Touch of Ignoring the fact that many of Vishal. Though it is com- Question Hour, Zero Hour on earlier occasions too, JMM shoes in Assembly. Shahdeo Fear’, ‘Pieces of Pain’. the 16 stories in the collection character of the capital city. set in Bareily or Patna, for all mendable that Vishal shows a and the Government’s reply on MLA Kunal Sarangi has said that young generations The best story of the col- are actually set in Bangalore, There is a generalisation of the we know. Each city has a life of readiness as a writer to deal such queries? But, it was big demanded to set up a liquor will have a bad impression lection is certainly ‘That the stories set in small town too small town life, and the same its own, and that speciality of with such issues, the book is disappointment for us as the shop in the Assembly, which about House due to activities Evening of Chhath’. The story do not explore the distinct stories could have been easily Ranchi seems to be missing. worth a read. entire morning proceeding too amounts to disrespecting of some lawmakers. wasted out on single demand of JMM lawmakers.” public issue are raised by mem- the decorum of the House    Echoing the views of Jain, bers and it is expected from even gave the reference of stu-   
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The event was ensure healthy life for the duct a mass survey to find the run by the state as well as cen- organised in the Forum Hall patients, the club also com- reasons behind the dwindling tre to empower, educate and where all the active members of menced diabetes and hyper- population of Birhor tribe, one develop the PVTGs in the club took part. tension camp at KC Roy of the nine Particularly Jharkhand. However, activists The inaugural session Memorial Hospital and con- Vulnerable Tribe Groups have time and again com- began with the lighting of vened dental camp at Raj (PVTGs) in Jharkhand. plained of poor implementa- lamp by the dignitaries includ-   $ #   "   !+' , "-  ,  ' Kiya Madhya Vidyala. Chief RIMS Superintendent, Dr. least a couple of months as health. “PVTGs here are dying tion of the schemes resulting in ing the Guest of Honor, past        "     ' 0"  Guest, Prabha Raghunandan, Vivek Kashyap, who also hap- there are various factors that every day of hunger, malaria malnutrition, acute poverty association president, Prabha   +' #   /     past association president of pens to be the Principal need to be taken into consid- and tuberculosis. It’s funny, and fatal ailments. Raghunandan, followed by a IWCS, said, “The club is real- Investigator for the survey, eration and the process may how the census paints a happy The vulnerable tribe welcome speech by Debjani plished several goals. And I club were also inducted and ly doing a great job. I am said that the study will focus on consume time,” Kashyap said. picture of the PVTGs through groups are scattered in differ- Sanyal, President of IWCS. In feel proud to be associated the active club members were happy to see that the club con- a number of factors including According to 2011 census, numbers and percentage,” said ent pockets of Jharkhand, her speech Sanyal took with this club as it teaches the given the token of love and sists of hard working ladies health, social norms, marriage the Birhor population in tribal rights activist Dayamani which has a total population of immense pleasure to address value of unity in life,” urged respect for meritorious ser- who are 24X7 ready to deal rate and genetic study. The sur- Jharkhand is 10, 726. Barla. 3.29 crores. Scheduled tribes about the achievements of Saniyal. vice. Meanwhile, Vice-presi- with the necessity.” vey, he said, will spot the trends The population of the tribe Dr. Devesh Kumar, a Co form 26.2 per cent of the total the club and encouraged the The theme of IWCS for dent of IWCS, Nandita Gupta The installation ceremony that might be leading to a fall group increased from 7514 in Principal Investigator in the population here as per the lat- members to actively take part the year 2019-2020 was cho- proposed a report on the ended with a vote of thanks by in the population of the Birhor 2001. However, tribal rights project, said that besides health est 2011 census. in all the developmental ini- sen to be ‘Together we can’, major initiatives taken by the the President of IWCS, tribe. activists claim that the popu- parameters, the study will focus The Birhor tribe dwells in tiatives in order to serve the which was explained to the club including a blood dona- Debjani Sanyal. Overall, the “We will most probably lation of the tribe group fell on marriage rates, natality, the villages and jungles of society. “I am big fan of past dignitaries by Neena Agarwal, tion camp organised at St. event was a huge, which was start the survey in Hazaribag considerably in the past eight social factors and more to Hazaribag, Giridih, Ranchi, president of IWCS, Prabha Secretary of IWCS. After the Xavier’s College, Ranchi, clearly visible in the happiness and Ranchi districts within a years or so and one of the come up with comprehensive Dhanbad and some parts of Raghunandan. With her great installation of the board, the Vocational training service to of the club co-coordinator month. The survey may take at major reasons for it was poor findings from the grass root Lohardaga in Jharkhand. efforts the club has accom- new members who joined the women at Nari Niketan and its members. % &    
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As per Supreme Court subsidies will enable weeding his childhood trauma of being too made case for creating 30 per cent cases. arrears worth over 15,000 decisions. he Union Cabinet on order, Aadhaar is allowed out of fake beneficiaries. “molested” in a bus in Kolkata awareness among children to AIADMK leader Vijila crore. Since the 2019-20 mar- TWednesday approved where the funds are going for The Cabinet meeting while speaking on The report about “good touch and Sathyananth also supported The Government will keting year is likely to com- changes to Aadhaar and Other beneficiary schemes coming chaired by Prime Minister Protection of Children from bad touch”. the bill and demanded chem- spend an estimated 1,674 mence with huge Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 straight from the central gov- Narendra Modi also gave Sexual Offences (Amendment) Rajya Sabha passed the bill ical castration of convicts who crore for this purpose. The carryover/opening stock, build- that incorporates a clause to ernment. It will enable the approval to dissolve National Bill, 2019, which was passed by entailing amendments to the do such heinous crimes and buffer stock will help maintain ing a sugar buffer stock will allow use of Aadhaar data for use...The way subsidies to the Institute of Miners’ Health the Parliament following its POCSO Act by including death demanded that all public build- demand-supply balance and help maintain demand-supply State schemes and subsidies. central schemes are trans- (NIMH) and merge it with passage in Rajya Sabha on penalty for aggravated sexual ings should have close circuit stabilise sugar prices. It also balance and to stabilize sugar The amendment to the ferred from the central fund, ICMR-National Institute of Wednesday. The bill provides assault on children, besides TV cameras and the entire decided to keep Fair and prices, an official statement Aadhaar Act entails use of Aadhaar can be used for trans- Occupational Health. for death penalty for aggravat- providing stringent punish- expenses on treatment of such Remunerative Price (FRP) of said. India’s national biometric ID ferring state subsidies,” The merger/amalgamation ed sexual assaults on children. ments for other crimes against victims should be borne by the sugarcane unchanged at 275 The buffer stock will be by states governments for their Information and Broadcasting of NIMH with NIOH will While “happily and minors. Now the bill, would be state. per quintal for 2019-20 mar- created for one year from schemes that are funded Minister Prakash Javadekar prove beneficial to both the strongly” supporting the send to the Lok Sabha for its In an emotionally charged keting year (October- August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020, through the ‘Consolidated told reporters while briefing institutes in terms of enhanced Protection of Children from approval. The Protection of speech, Jaya Bachchan of the September). FRP is the mini- for which the government Fund of the State’. This is a post about the Cabinet decisions. expertise in the field of occu- Sexual Offences Children from Sexual Offences Samajwadi Party recalled the mum price which mills have to would be reimbursing the car- fact approval to the recently Javadekar said there are pational health besides the (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in (Amendment) Bill, 2019 also Nirbhaya case involving the pay to farmers for purchasing rying cost of about 1,674 passed amendments to about 128 crore Aadhar cards efficient management of pub- the Rajya Sabha, Derek also provides for fines and impris- gangrape-murder of a 23-year- of sugarcane. crore to participating sugar Aadhaar amendments. registered so far, and use of lic money, said the statement. suggested more and more peo- onment to curb child pornog- old woman in the national The move will help to mills, it said. ple in public life come out and raphy. It was introduced in the capital in December 2012. She reduce the sugar inventory and “This would improve the ately withdraws 4 million speak about sexual abuses. Rajya Sabha on Tuesday by said only amendments will not to stabilise domestic sugar liquidity position of sugar mills. tonnes of sugar from the mar- He said children should be Women and Child solve the problem and time- price amid expectations of The reimbursement available ket for the next 12 months,” he encouraged to speak up and Development Minister Smriti bound investigation was crucial bumper domestic production. under the scheme would be said. not hide incidents wherein Irani along with prosecution and The Cabinet Committee on directly credited into farmers’ India’s sugar output is like- they have been traumatised in Cutting across party lines, proportionate compensation. Economic Affairs (CCEA) account on behalf of sugar ly to be 32.95 million tonne in this manner. Rajya Sabha members sup- Stating that NCPCR is tooth- approved the food ministry’s mills against their cane price the current 2018-19 marketing “With a lot of pride and ported amendments to POCSO less, she said government proposal to create 4 million dues,” the Government added. year (October-September), as sadness and hurt but I think Act seeking death penalty for should provide for an inde- tonnes of sugar buffer stock. Welcoming the decision, against the annual domestic India needs to know because aggravated sexual assault on pendent national children tri- In August 2018, the Centre industry body ISMA Director demand of 26 million tonnes. my family knows, that on a bus children besides providing bunal. had created a buffer stock of 3 General Avinash Verma said it According to Indian Sugar in Kolkata as a 13-year-old after stringent punishments for Sarojini Hembram of the million tonnes of sugar, costing will help reduce a substantial Mills Association (ISMA), doing tennis practice, wearing other crimes against minors. BJD supported the Bill and said Rs 1,175 crore to the exchequer, part of the burden of sugar opening stocks of sugar are short pants and a T-shirt, I got Rising to support the bill, social media and television to improve the liquidity posi- mills. expected to be at an all-time on to a crowded bus and I don’t Congress leader Vivek K were negatively impacting the tion of the sugar mills, enabling “Not only will it give extra high of around 14.5 million know who it was, but with my Tankha said, “I welcome the minds of children. She said them to clear cane price arrears cash flows to sugar mills, but tonnes on October 1, 2019, as short pants and T-shirt I was bill. But the stringent provi- school children should be edu- of farmers and stabilise domes- will also hugely improve mar- against the normative require- sexually molested,” he said. sions are not stopping such cated on a ‘good touch, bad tic sugar price. ket sentiments, because cre- ment of around 5 million The senior TMC member incidents.” He highlighted the touch’ and that imparting self “To protect the interest of ation of buffer stock immedi- tonnes. recalled that he did not speak poor conviction rate under the defence training was essential.

  

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DSingh on Wednesday main- third-party participation in any mediation on the issue. remember them for their con- his leader J Jayalalithaa, who securing important personali- Yadav, BJP MP and former The counsel for the law- tained that there was no discus- kashmir and it would be a bilat- Referring to the statement of tributions in different ways had reposed faith in him and ties. minister in Modi Government makers - R Shankar and H sion on Kashmir in the meeting eral affair. Chourdhury said foreign minister S Jaishakar on and hoped they return to the sent him to this House for three The 1,300 commandos Rajiv Pratap Rudy, former BJP Nagesh - told a bench headed between US President Donald now Trump says Modi request- the issue, Rajnath said, nothing House again. consecutive terms. He also drawn from paramilitary forces members Kirti Azad and by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Trump and Prime Minister ed for “interference”. could be more authentic” as the Chairman M Venkaiah wished member Arun Jaitley like CRPF, CISF, NSG and Shatrughan Sinha, newly- that the MLAs wanted to with- Narendra Modi in Japan recent- DMK’s TR Baalu too latter was himself present dur- Naidu said the retiring mem- good health so that he contin- Delhi Police stand to be appointed Himachal Pradesh draw the petition as the floor ly and “there is no question of sought presence of the Prime ing talks. Rajnath said if there bers have contributed signifi- ues to guide many in the future. relieved after this review and Governor Kalraj Mishra, for- test has been conducted. any mediation the issue.” But the Minister in the house. was a talk it would not only be cantly to deliberations of this The AIADMK leader will be engaged in the roles of mer Lok Sabha speaker Meira The bench, also comprising Congress walked out of the Lok Speaker Om Birla who on Kashmir but also on the House and the Parliamentary lamented that this House did their respective forces. Kumar, two granddaughters Justices Deepak Gupta and Sabha demanding Modi’s clari- allowed Congress to speak on occupied Kashmir. US President Committees. Leader of the not make obituary reference in On Monday, the Union and a grandson of former pres- Aniruddha Bose, however, fication on the US president’s the issue after the question Trump had on Monday claimed Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad May 2009 when a large num- Home Ministry conducted a ident Pranab Mukherjee, sought the presence of senior controversial comment. hour sought opposition parties that Prime Minister Modi had recalled the contributions of ber of his Tamil brethren lost comprehensive security review daughter and grandson of for- lawyers Mukul Rohatgi and A Congress leader in the Lok to also hear out government’s asked him to play the role of a each of them from the south- their lives in Sri Lankan vio- of about 350 Central pro- mer prime minister M Singhvi, who represented the Sabha Adhir Ranjan version, “baat sun kar jayein”. mediator on Kashmir. ern part of the country. He lence and called upon the tectees, officials said. Manmohan Singh as also edi- lawmakers and Speaker, respec- Chowdhury said neither Modi (go out after hearing the trea- Earlier, during Question lauded Maitreyan for choosing House not However, about 3,000 per- tors of Punjab Kesari, Samachar tively, for passing the order nor Trump has denied. “Modi sury side), he said. However, Hour, the Congress, DMK and politics to serve the nation to give an obituary for sonnel of the Central paramil- Plus and Ananda Bazar Patrika allowing withdrawal of the plea. is sending his men to com- Congress MPs, including Sonia a few other parties came to the despite being a specialist in him, when the time comes. itary forces will still be part of have removed from the Central “Where is Mukul Rohatgi? ment, we want it from horse’s Gandhi, walked out of the well demanding the presence of oncology. Azad also appreci- Raja said this country is very the VIP security setup of the List or security category has Where is AM Singhvi?” the mouth.. Ghode ke muh se house after Chowdhury con- Modi in the House and a state- ated Raja for his contribution diverse and people should treat Central Government. been downgraded. bench asked, adding that it will sunna chahte hain, we want it cluded his statement. ment from him. They were in the House, especially all like human being and A number of those who Security of a number of pass the order only in the pres- from Modi,” Chowdhury said Responding to the continuously engaged in slo- through his speeches on every respect everyone equally and have been removed from the other such personalities was ence of the senior counsel who adding “ it may be correct or Congress, Rajanth said there ganeering, trying to disrupt the legislation and issue. not discriminate on basis of Central List will be secured by also scaled down after the had taken a lot of time of the incorrect” (Trump’s comment). was no discussion on Kashmir proceeding of the House. 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They are The letter has been signed by year and foiled their plans of was organised in December last said those “yet to recover from” to communalise such type of mostly politically biased.” the likes of Adoor he first earth-bound orbit embers of an “IS- mass-casualty attacks using year at the temple, where thou- the defeat in the Lok Sabha criminal incidents,” Naqvi said. Backing Chatterjee’s con- Gopalkrishnan, Shyam Bengal, Traising manoeuvre for Minspired” terror group poisonous chemical mixtures at sands of devotees consumed polls are trying to communalise These people are yet to come out tention another Bengali actor Saumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was arrested from Maharashtra in big gatherings. the ‘prasad’, he said. One of the “criminal incidents”. of the “depression” after the requesting anonymity said that Sen, Kaushik Sen, Wriddhi performed successfully on January for allegedly planning After a detailed investiga- arrested accused, Talha Potrik, The letter, signed by 49 resounding victory of Modi for the letter to the Prime Minister Sen, doctor and activist Vinayak Wednesday, the Indian Space mass killing at a temple were tion, the ATS earlier this month had tried to poison the prasad, celebrities from various fields, a second time and has started was more of a “political move Sen and others. Research Organisation said. inspired by speeches of con- filed a chargesheet containing the chargesheet said. including film-makers Shyam the “second edition of award to malign a government” than “If someone calls me a The manoeuvre was carried out troversial Islamic preacher stunning revelations before a “The group members had Benegal and Aparna Sen, stat- wapsi” movement, he said. anything else. “Even if we con- Pakistani for not chanting Jai at 2.52 pm using the on-board Zakir Naik, according to an Mumbai court. According to also obtained information ed, “The lynching of Muslims, “I want to clearly state that sider that the cases of lynching Shri Ram or for not backing a propulsion system for a firing ATS charge sheet filed in a the chargesheet, “the accused through the internet and social Dalits and other minorities minorities and Dalits are safe in have happened in some States particular outfit then I am not duration of 57 seconds, two Mumbai court. were inspired by speeches of media about making explosives must be stopped immediately.” our country. Their socio-eco- … then what the Prime ready to take that. By which days after the successful launch They had tried to poison Naik”, against whom charges of and poison and conducted blast Talking to PTI over phone, nomic, religious rights are com- Minister has to do with that? stretch of imagination do I into elliptical Earth orbit of the temple’s ‘maha prasad’ (holy money laundering have been trials in hills near the Mumbra Union Minority Affairs pletely secured. It is proved by These celebrities must have become an anti-national if I 170x45,475 km, ISRO said. food) at the temple, it said, filed by the Enforcement bypass,” the ATS official said. Minister Naqvi said, “No one the fact that not a single major known that law and order is a criticise the Government or a The new orbit will be 230 adding that they also under- Directorate. The ATS found The ATS identified Abu Hamza should communalise criminal communal riot took place State subject.” party running a Government? X 45163 km, the space agency went training for making several videos featuring Naik as the group leader, who con- incidents. Dalits and minorities under the Modi Government,” A third Bengali actress Are we goingmad?” Kaushik said. According to ISRO, the explosives and poison and par- and his images on social media ducted the blast trials, he said. are safe in this country. Those he said. The July 23 letter to the who recently joined the BJP in Sen asked pointing at how the second orbit raising manoeu- ticipated in blast trials at a hill profiles of the accused, it said. According to the charge who are yet to recover from the prime minister also stressed Delhi said “lynching is bad but Government was becomingin- vre is scheduled in the early near the Mumbra bypass in “The group had planned a sheet, some of the accused defeat of 2019 Lok Sabha polls that there is “no democracy how do you prove that the BJP tolerant. “Not only the cases of hours of Friday about 1 am. 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 and ministers would be with him and the party leadership “Any amount of condem- N Mahesh during the trust vote Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Chirang,  # during the course of the yatra. because he does not know nation of such an act is not and he violating the directives Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri,      40- & Fadnavis’ decision to anything about Twitter. enough,” Mayawati said. On of the party high command to Goalpara, Kamrup, Morigaon, restrict himself to touring 15o Soon after the HD Tuesday, the Kumaraswamy support the Congress-JD(S) n an effort to recapture seat mark this time). of the total 288 Assembly con- Kumaraswamy Government government collapsed after los- coalition amounts to indisci- Ipower in Maharashtra in the The Yatra — during which stituencies should be seen in lost the majority in the floor ing the confidence motion, gar- pline. Assembly polls due in October he will reach out the BJP-led State the context of the fact that the test in the Assembly on this year, Chief Minister Government’s achievements dur- ruling BJP will contest the Tuesday, BSP supremo Devendra Fadnavis will launch ing the last five years — will take Assembly polls in alliance with Mayawati expelled him from an exhaustive 4,384 km-long him to all regions — Konkan the Shiv Sena. the party. “Our party MLA N ‘Mahajanadesh Yatra’ across (638 km), Western Maharashtra It may be recalled that on Mahesh has violated the high the State from August 1. (812 km), Vidarbha (1232 km), June 2, Chandrakant Patil said command’s direction to vote Fadnavis will kick off his North Maharashtra (633 km), had gone to town saying that the in favour of Kumaraswamy yatra at Mozari in Amarvati Marathwada (1069 km) — in the BJP and ShivSena would contest by abstaining from voting, district in eastern Maharashtra State. 135 seats each in the State which is indiscipline. on the occasion of the birth Fadnavis will travel on a Assembly polls, setting aside the Defending himself, anniversary of social reformer special rath (van) equipped remaining 18 seats for our allies. Mahesh said, “Our party’s Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, pop- with a special LED screen to During his tour, Fadnavis will Karnataka in-charge and ularly known as Annabahu highlight the achievements of mostly be concentrating on the Rajya Sabha member Ashok Sathe and death anniversary of the BJP-Shiv Sena Government seats currently held by the BJP Siddharth had told me to free fighter Bal Gangdhar Tilak. during the past five years. and the ones it had contested remain neutral after talking “The Chief Minister will In the first phase of his and fared well in the 2014 to Behen Mayawati,” Mahesh conclude his campaign tour at Yatra from August 1 and 9, Assembly elections. said at a Press conference Nashik in north Maharashtra Fadnavis will travel across 14 In the 2014 polls which the here. Since he did not know on August 31,” Maharashtra districts of Vidarbha and north saffron alliance partners had anything about Twitter, he BJP president Chandrakant Maharashtra, during which he contested on their respective was unaware that Mayawati Patil said, while giving details will pass through 57 Assembly strengths, the BJP had put up had directed him through of the ‘Mahajanadesh Yatra’. constituencies. In the second candidates in 260 out of the her Tweet to support the With the BJP having phase of his tour that will begin total 288 constituencies. The Kumaraswamy Government. already gone to town that it -- on August 17, Fadnavis will visit BJP had won an all-time high “I don’t know anything together with its alliance part- 93 Assembly constituencies in of 122 seats in the polls. about Twitter or anything ner Shiv Sena -- will win more 18 districts of the State. On its part, the Shiv Sena like that. Hence, I came to than 220 out of 288 seats in the During his tour of 15o had walked away with 63 seats know (about expulsion) State, Fadnavis will go to peo- Assembly constituencies, the out of 282 seats it had contest- when I was on my way to ple with twin poll planks “Phir chief minister will address 85 ed, while the Congress bagged Bengaluru. My expulsion ek bar Shivshahi Sarkar” big rallies, 75 small rallies and 42 seats out of 287 seats it had was due the communica- (Saffron alliance government meet people in as many as 238 contested. The NCP emerged tion gap. I feel that in the once again) and “Ab ki baar villages en route. fourth by winning 41 out of 278 coming days, it will be rec- 220 ke par”. (We’ll cross 220 BJP state general secretary it had contested. tified,” he said. 0 ! "   % ! )

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The Dalai Lama’s rein-           "    ( carnation is not decided by his personal wish or by some group of people living in other 3  *          #   0    countries.”The ignorant Wang was probably Lama said with his characteris- and later a teenager for two Tibetan Government by China,            (       *  unaware that no golden urn was used for the tic humour that his successor decades at the helm. The other against a candidate selected by                     # selection of the present Lama but propagan- could be a woman, but she ought solution would be an “emana- Lhasa. From his early years, the                   da does not need to stick to facts. to be “attractive.” Vaidyanathan tion.” The latter system is boy was groomed by commu- Another official, Zha Luo, director of the used her Twitter account to favoured by many as it would nist China as a “model Lama” + (.1$       -          ( China Tibetology Research Centre in Beijing, spread excerpts of the “controver- bring some stability in the sys- but slowly over the years, he    .          C      ( confirmed that “any refusal by India to recog- sial” video in the social media; the &"9 ! 779!!-5( tem (and disarm the Chinese became his own man. In 1964,   4       (        S   )  nise the next Dalai Lama to be chosen with- Tibetan leader had to sadly apol- -! -(+99+ 0 ‘religious fervour’); it practical- a few years after the Dalai in China will impact bilateral ties.” In other ogise for his “misogynist” ly means that the Dalai Lama Lama had taken refuge in India,                   words, if Delhi does not kowtow to Beijing’s remarks. !9-5 ! 0==0- would “emanate” in a young boy in a speech in Lhasa, the so-  #   %               ( choice, there will be “consequences.” I remember asking him this (5& 5(:< =5 and groom him as his successor. called puppet Panchen Lama        (         S -    It was enough to provoke a flurry of reac- question about a female Dalai Though the Indian told a large audience: “Long tions from Dharamsala, the headquarters of Lama more than 15 years ago; he 7"-(0 $"-7" "0! 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this State have become a perennial are also one of the reasons for requiring short and long-term mea- problem. Given their perpetuity, poverty. A large portion of the State’s sures. Short-term prescription apprehensions have been raised population is involved in agriculture includes confining the flow by about the Government’s approach in and for a significant time of the year, embankments, anti-erosion mea- addressing the issue. Largely, the they remain unproductive since vast sures, dredging the river as a siltation public perceives its action plan to be tracts of agricultural land remains management measures and drainage an emergency response than having under water. Additionally, flood development works. Most common a mitigating impact. Dealing with injects a feeling of insecurity among long-term measures suggested <90! 5= 0 7:5$( flood requires a holistic approach. the people. The fear of becoming include the building of a reservoir in    O
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      were submerged by floodwater. special influence on the socio-eco- the eastern Himalayas, is the reason resulted in the establishment of another challenge for locals even as the flood problem. A new approach Around 18 deaths were reported and nomic lives of the citizens. Hence, for sediment load in the river. The human habitats in the flood plains. their economic condition deterio- must consider blending of crisis        more than one lakh people were res- floods make people fear the rivers. rivers also carry a large quantity of Unfortunately, the maintenance of rates. Their agony further deepens response and impact mitigation.        cued. The Kaziranga National Park, The simplest explanation for water due to excessive raining in these embankments has not been sat- due to soil erosion. Assam lost Flood should be at the centre for  % &O  a world heritage site, which is famous flooding is heavy rains. However, a higher reaches. Due to heavy silt isfactory. On several occasions, these around seven per cent of its land due developmental planning. Assam’s     for one-horned rhinos, too, had to close look suggests that floods are deposits, the rivers are unable to hold barriers fail to withstand the pressure to soil erosion since 1950. Majuli, the flood management should include       face the wrath of the mother nature. caused due to both natural and off the access water and, thus, spill of water and break, thus increasing world’s largest river island and a cen- urban and rural planning, livelihood As an immediate response to the man-made causes. The mighty over in the catchment area. Other the severity of impact. The establish- tre of Assamese cultural heritage, is issues and health perspective.    &  % flood situation, the State Brahmaputra, the primary river, prominent causes of floods include ment of habitats in the flood plains faced with the threat of disappear- Notably, Assam’s floods manage-        % Government pressed in relief and flows from the Tibet and carries with drainage congestions and encroach- also brings humans much closure to ance due to soil erosion. Besides, ment measures require sustained 4   
 rescue operations for the flood vic- it loads of sediments, thus deposit- ment of the riverine areas among the river and this increases sufferings floods increase the risk of an epidem- monitoring to attain success.    
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   Ifive places to stand at 52nd in The country improved its UWednesday Code (Amendment) Bill 2019, including litigation and other an index of the world’s most position the most in certain pil- slapped a record $5 that seeks to ensure timely judicial processes.  $  innovative economies and lars including labour produc- billion fine on completion of debt resolution The proposed amended maintained its position as the tivity growth, knowledge and Facebook for pri- process and provide more clar- Code is also aimed at provid- &  (9$ +9:"- top exporter of IT services, technology outputs, intellectu- vacy violations in a ity on rights of stakeholders. ing greater clarity on permis- according to a report released al property related variables. It settlement requir- Finance Minister Nirmala sibility of corporate restruc- s many as 83 Look Out Wednesday. The country’s also witnessed improvement in ing the world’s Sitharaman introduced the bill turing schemes, clarity on ACirculars have been issued three cities, Bengaluru, institutions, human capital and biggest social net- seeking as many as seven amend- rights and duties of autho- by the Government against Mumbai and New Delhi, also research, and market sophisti- work to “submit to ments to the Insolvency and rised representatives of voters, promoters of companies who featured in the world’s top 100 cation indicators. new restrictions Bankruptcy Code, which pro- manner of distribution of have defaulted on their bank science and technology clus- Notable gains were also and a modified cor- vides for resolution of bad loans. amounts amongst financial and loans, preventing them from ters, according to the Global found in political and opera- porate structure.” The minister referred to operational creditors as well as leaving the country, Union Innovation Index (GII) 2019. tional stability where a new The Federal few points about importance of applicability of the resolution minister Nityanand Rai said on The GII ranks 129 indicator is used this year and Trade Commission the Bill in the Rajya Sabha. plan on all statutory authorities. Wednesday. economies based on 80 indica- in ease of starting a business. said the penalty was But leader of opposition The bill provides for an Speaking in the Rajya tors, ranging from intellectual It, however, lagged logistics the largest ever imposed on any mittee within Facebook’s board “will require a fundamental Ghulam Nabi Azad told the explanation in the definition of Sabha, the Minister of State for property filing rates to mobile- performance and females company for violating con- of directors, “removing unfet- shift in the way we approach chair that she can talk about it “resolution plan” to clarify that Home maintained that immi- application creation, education employed with advanced sumers’ privacy and one of the tered control by Facebook’s our work and it will place at the time of consideration of a resolution plan proposing the gration authorities can detain spending and scientific and degrees. “The largest drops are largest penalties ever assessed CEO Mark Zuckerberg over additional responsibility on the bill and sought continua- insolvency resolution of corpo- as well as prevent any person, technical publications. found in logistics performance, by the US government for any decisions affecting user priva- people building our products at tion of the discussion on The rate debtor as a going concern including a willful defaulter, Switzerland retained its females employed with advanced violation. cy,” the FTC statement said. every level of the company.” Protection of Children From may include the provisions for from leaving the country number-one spot on the GII degrees, and printing and other “Despite repeated promis- Two commissioners of the In a separate agreement Sexual Offences (Amendment) corporate restructuring, includ- against whom an LOC has rankings. It was followed by media,” the report said. es to its billions of users world- five-member FTC dissented with stock market regulators, Bill 2019. The proposed ing by way of merger, amalga- been issued. Sweden, the US, the DPIIT Secretary Ramesh wide that they could control in the settlement, saying the Facebook agreed to pay a $100 amendments to the Code are mation and demerger. “The Bureau of Netherlands, the UK, Finland, Abhishek said that the gov- how their personal information penalty was insufficient. million penalty for making aimed at filling critical gaps in This is to enable the mar- Immigration has opened 83 Denmark, Singapore, Germany ernment is working to improve is shared, Facebook under- “The proposed settlement “misleading disclosures regard- the corporate insolvency reso- ket to come up with dynamic LOCs till now at the behest of and Israel in the top 10 places. its intellectual property rights mined consumers’ choices,” does little to change the busi- ing the risk of misuse of lution framework while at the resolution plans in the interest banks,” he said in reply to a Commerce and Industry (IPR) regime. FTC Chairman Joe Simons ness model or practices that Facebook user data” in an same time maximising value of value maximisation. written question. Minister Piyush Goyal released “We are increasing man- said. led to the recidivism,” FTC investigation into the hijacking from resolution. It also provides that the A look out circular can be the Global Innovation Index power, simplifying procedures “The magnitude of the $5 commissioner Rohit Chopra of data by political consultan- The changes in the law are votes of all financial creditors opened by the Bureau of (GII) rankings here. and using technology to signifi- billion penalty and sweeping said. cy Cambridge Analytica. aimed at timely admission of covered under section 21(6A) Immigration in respect of Goyal said that the gov- cantly reduce the time for exam- conduct relief are unprecedent- “The settlement imposes “We allege that Facebook applications and timely com- shall be cast in accordance Indian citizens and foreigners ernment is committed to fur- ination of applications,” Abhishek ed in the history of the FTC. no meaningful changes to the exacerbated its disclosure fail- pletion of the corporate insol- with the decision approved by on the request of an authorised ther improving the ranking as said. The GII rankings are pub- The relief is designed not only company’s structure or finan- ures when it misled reporters vency resolution process. the highest voting share (more originator, which includes an innovation is key for the coun- lished annually by Cornell to punish future violations but, cial incentives, which led to who asked the company about The bill also provides that than 50%) of financial creditors officer, not below the rank of try’s economic growth. “I University, INSEAD and the UN more importantly, to change these violations. Nor does it its investigation into if an application has not been on present and voting basis. Deputy Secretary to the assure you that going forward, World Intellectual Property Facebook’s entire privacy culture include any restrictions on the Cambridge Analytica,” said admitted or rejected within 14 This will have retrospective Government of India or an offi- the country will not rest until Organisation (WIPO) and GII to decrease the likelihood of company’s mass surveillance or Erin Schneider, head of the days by the adjudicating effect where the resolution cer not below the rank of Joint we achieve the target of com- Knowledge Partners. Industry continued violations.” advertising tactics.” regional enforcement division authority, it shall provide the plan has not attained finality or Secretary in the State ing in the top 25th and then in body CII has been the GII The agreement establishes Facebook lawyer Colin of the Securities and Exchange reasons in writing for the same. has been appealed against. Government. top 10th in the world.” knowledge partner since 2009. an independent privacy com- Stretch said the agreement Commission.      F  *   ) ,  
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    Sundararajan told reporters on and Vodafone Idea for not most of the the losses during second quarter preliminary Model, Neha Sharma. Wednesday. In October 2016, providing points of intercon- the day and finally settled at GDP print on Friday and the Speaking at the launch, *    :& "  ! 3 &  : Trai had recommended impos- nection to Reliance Jio. But 68.98 against the American Federal Open Market Rajeev Tiwari, Vice President — ing a total penalty of 3,050 before imposing the penalty, currency, lower by 4 paise over Committee (FOMC) meeting Sales & Distribution said that New Delhi: Oriental Bank of loan agreement by a consor- of 405.83 crore into equity, out crore on Airtel, Vodafone and the Commission decided to its previous close at the inter- on July 31, traders said. the primary business objective Commerce (OBC) has filed tium of banks and institutions of total debt of 1,003.55 crore Idea (now merged) for alleged- seek Trai’s views on revising bank foreign exchange market. Brent crude futures, the at the outset is to provide the Insolvency & Bankruptcy which included Allahabad payable to the consortium of ly denying inter-connectivity to 3,050 crore suggested penal- The domestic currency global oil benchmark, rose right product, at the right time, Application u/s 7 of the Bank (as lenders' representative banks. As the company failed Reliance Jio. ty, citing the “present financial had settled at 68.94 against the 0.25 per cent to $63.99 per bar- at the right price and forge a Insolvency and Bankruptcy and escrow bank). to comply with the conditions The penalty on Airtel and health of the sector”. US dollar on Tuesday. rel. strong business relation- Code, 2016 against L&T Halol The loan account turned mentioned in the Master Vodafone works out to be The Telecom Regulatory “The rupee opened on a Foreign investors ship.”Our target customers pri- - Shamlaji Tollway Ltd for NPA in 2016 and the financial Restructuring Agreement, about 1,050 crore each. In case Authority of India, however, weak note and settled 4 paise remained net sellers in the cap- marily would be people who are default in repayment of creditors, along with other OBC had given a recall notice of Idea, it comes to about 950 maintained its stand saying it is down against the US dollar ital markets, offloading shares possibly fence-sitters in the fea- 76,68,75,126/- as on lenders, entered into a Master on September 12, 2018, crore. Since Vodafone and Idea not in a position to modify its amid sustained foreign fund worth 2,607.97 crore on ture phone segment but eager- December 27, 2018. Restructuring Agreement in demanding repayment of part- have now merged their busi- previously recommended penal- outflows and rising crude oil Tuesday, provisional exchange ly anticipating an opportunity to OBC had disbursed 155 2017 with L&T Halol-Shamlaji B debt of 78.27 crore within nesses, the new entity Vodafone ty on the operators as it is bound prices. Lower domestic equities data showed. enter the smartphone segment.” crore in 2009 under a common Tollway for conversion of debt seven days. PNS Idea will have to bear the bur- by the provisions of Trai Act.    ! "#$  33 +
 

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 Services. mainly driven by reduction in tingencies too eased to cent a year ago period. segment in India registered a Estraight session on Sectorally, the BSE metal, bad loans. The bank had reg- 1,899.13 crore as against The overall provisioning high double-digit volume Wednesday as risk sentiment New Delhi (PTI): Gold prices resumed the northward auto, basic materials, oil and istered a net profit of 281.49 2,582.30 crore. Provision cov- for bad loans and contingencies growth and delivered strong remained fragile after IMF movement on Wednesday, rising by another 150 to 35,870 gas, industrials, realty, tele- crore in the April-June period erage ratio as on June 30, 2019 for the quarter fell to 1,969.09 performance across regions,” slashed India’s growth outlook. per 10 gram at the bullion market here in line with a firming com, power and energy indices of 2018-19. rose to 68.62 per cent from crore from 2,326.82 crore a year Asian Paints MD and CEO The 30-share BSE Sensex global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver fell up to 2.48 per cent. Total income rose to 60.69 per cent at the end of first ago. The bank’s provision cov- KBS Anand said. The automo- tumbled 135.09 points or 0.36 rates also firmed up by 350 to 42,300 per kg on increased FMCG was the sole gain- 14,062.39 crore in the June quarter last fiscal. erage ratio as on June 30, 2019, tive coatings JV business was per cent to close at an over two- offtake by industrial units and coin makers. er, adding 0.17 per cent. quarter from 13,192.46 crore Total business (deposit and stood at 69.02 per cent. effected by the severe slow- month low of 37,847.65. Gold prices witnessed a rally in the global market as ongo- The broader BSE midcap in same period a year ago, advances) of the bank improved down being witnessed in the Similarly, the broader NSE ing geo-political tensions in the Persian Gulf region kept and smallcap indices plunged Canara Bank said in a regula- by 13 per cent to 10.59 lakh F2& 8   automobile industry. Even the Nifty dropped 59.75 points or investors closer to safe-haven assets like gold, according to ana- up to 1.48 per cent. tory filing. At the same time, crore at the end of June, 2019. 2G- 2 - industrial coatings JV business 0.53 per cent to 11,271.30. lysts. Apart from global factors, persistent buying by local jew- On a net basis, foreign interest income rose to Gross deposits increased by Crompton Greaves was impacted by demand slow- This has been the longest ellers helped boost sentiment in the bullion market, they said. institutional investors sold 12,200.52 crore in the quarter 14.5 per cent to 6.10 lakh Consumer Electricals (CGCEL) down, Anand added. Benign losing streak for the indices Gold price was quoted higher at USD 1,425.40 an ounce equities worth 2,607.97 crore from 11,359.55 crore in the cor- crore, while gross advances on Wednesday reported a 17.42 raw material prices, however, since early May. The Sensex has in New York, while silver was trading at USD 16.58 per ounce. on Tuesday, while domestic responding period last fiscal. rose by 11.12 per cent to 4.49 per cent increase in consolidat- supported the margins for the now lost 1,367.99 points in five In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per institutional investors pur- The bank’s income from other lakh crore at the end of first ed net profit at 122.44 crore for entire coatings business, he said. sessions, while the Nifty has cent purity gained 150 each to 35,870 and 35,700 per 10 chased shares to the tune of sources too improved to quarter of the current fiscal. the quarter ended June 30, shed 416.20 points. gram, respectively. Sovereign gold also advanced by 100 to 2,625.10 crore, provisional 1,861.87 crore from 1,832.91 2019. The company had posted #  89  With the markets already 27,500 per eight gram. Silver ready jumped by 350 to 42,300 data available with stock crore. During the quarter, the    #  net profit of 104.27 crore in the F2 & 8  & grappling with unabated for- per kg and weekly-based delivery was up by 511 to 41,546 exchanges showed. bank earned operating profit of 9 F2  same period a year ago. The   eign fund outflows and tepid per kg. Silver coins were in good demand and traded higher Global markets were mixed 2,440.01 crore. State-run Syndicate Bank on total income of the company in Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, corporate earnings, IMF’s by 1,000 at 85,000 for buying and 86,000 for selling of 100 as participants digested a slew With regard to asset qual- Wednesday reported narrowing the quarter under review stood which operates fast-food chains downward revision of India’s pieces, respectively. of corporate results and macro ity, the bank has exhibited down of its net loss to 980.46 at 1,364.14 crore as against Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ economic outlook further hit data. In Asia, Shanghai improvement with the gross crore in the quarter ended June 1,212.73 crore in the same Donuts, on Wednesday report- domestic investor sentiment, Composite Index, Hang Seng non-performing assets (NPAs) 2019 due to a fall in provision- quarter a year-ago, a growth of ed a marginal decline in its con- traders said. Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Hero “Investors turned sellers and Nikkei ended higher, while declining to 8.77 per cent of ing for bad assets. The bank had 12.48 per cent, CGCEL said in solidated net profit at 71.48 The IMF on Tuesday pro- MotoCorp, Axis Bank, M&M, on concerns that economy is Kospi settled in the red. gross advances at the end of posted a net loss of 1,281.77 a regulatory filing. crore for the first quarter ended jected a slower growth rate for Vedanta and Maruti, falling up moving through a slowdown Bourses in Europe were trad- June 2019, as against 11.05 per crore in the same April-June June 30, 2019. The company had India in 2019 and 2020, slash- to 3.50 per cent. phase. IMF lowered GDP ing on a mixed note in their cent as of June 30, 2018. Net quarter of the previous fiscal &  F2  posted a net profit of 72.12 ing its forecast by 0.3 percent- On the other hand, Asian growth forecast by 30 bps for early sessions. NPA too came down to 5.35 per ended March 2019. & 8   23 crore in April-June quarter a age points for both years at 7 Paints was the biggest gainer, 2019 based on weak domestic On the currency front, the cent from 6.91 per cent. In Total income during the Asian Paints on Wednesday year-ago, Jubilant FoodWorks per cent and 7.2 per cent rallying 3.42 per cent, after the demand outlook which fuelled Indian rupee depreciated mar- absolute value, gross NPAs at June quarter of 2019-20 rose to reported a 17.90 per cent Ltd (JFL) said in a BSE filing. respectively, reflecting a weak- company reported an 18 per a sell off in a market where sen- ginally to 68.99 against the US the end of June, 2019 declined 6,080.69 crore from 56,37.51 increase in consolidated net However, its revenue from oper- er-than expected outlook for cent increase in consolidated net timent is already hurt due to dollar (intra-day). to 39,399.02 crore from crore in the year-ago period, profit at 672.09 crore for the ations was up 9.94 per cent to domestic demand. profit for the June quarter. tax concerns. Meanwhile, the global oil 44,659.56 crore as on June 30, Syndicate Bank said in a regu- first quarter ended June 30. 949.11 crore during the quar- Top losers in the Sensex HUL, HDFC twins, HCL Tech “Mixed Q1FY20 results, benchmark Brent crude futures 2018. Net NPAs came down to latory filing. The bank’s asset The company had reported a net ter under review as against pack on Wednesday included and ITC too ended in the green, outflow of foreign funds and rose 0.22 per cent to USD 23,149.62 crore compared to quality witnessed a slight profit of 570.02 crore in the 863.22 crore of the corre- IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, spurting up to 2.06 per cent. weakening rupee to weigh on 63.97 per barrel. 26,693.50 crore. improvement with the gross year-ago period. The total sponding quarter last fiscal.

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195.95 196.85 194.20 195.50 JAICORPLTD 90.40 91.00 86.75 87.25 SCHAEFFLER 4150.00 4150.00 3971.90 4088.65 TEAMLEASE 2829.75 2837.50 2750.00 2789.90 KOTAKBANK 1493.00 1510.00 1476.55 1493.35 -0.65 IBULHSGFIN 644.00 649.40 607.45 611.85 INDIACEM 95.90 95.90 92.90 94.65 GLENMARK 423.95 426.00 416.00 417.85 J&KBANK 37.45 38.80 37.40 38.60 MAHABANK 14.50 14.50 14.20 14.30 LT 1410.25 1420.20 1376.15 1387.40 -4.10 INDUSINDBK 1407.80 1425.75 1354.50 1361.45 INFIBEAM 40.95 41.65 40.10 40.45 GICRE 221.80 222.00 215.00 216.10 AJANTPHARM 900.50 909.20 890.00 891.30 POWERGRID 209.65 213.00 208.55 209.70 -0.75 TORNTPHARM 1485.05 1623.95 1485.05 1606.60 ITI 82.00 82.15 80.10 80.35 GDL 113.30 116.60 113.10 115.65 SYMPHONY 1249.05 1250.00 1191.00 1223.00 INFY 788.00 793.75 783.60 786.65 -3.40 JUBLFOOD 1242.00 1248.65 1115.10 1155.95 AMARAJABAT 627.90 642.65 621.15 632.35 ORIENTCEM 103.50 103.50 93.90 94.85 DBCORP 170.00 172.00 164.10 165.30 SBIN 341.85 344.70 336.25 340.05 -2.15 BAJFINANCE 3275.05 3294.00 3137.10 3171.60 PGHL 4700.00 4765.00 4625.00 4670.50 WELSPUNIND 53.90 54.60 53.60 53.95 MAGMA 83.70 84.00 80.35 80.70 COALINDIA 218.40 219.45 215.40 216.50 -1.55 TATASTEEL 459.00 462.90 443.25 446.05 JINDALSAW 75.50 79.00 73.80 76.00 JYOTHYLAB 163.95 163.95 158.90 161.25 TRITURBINE 96.50 96.50 91.00 92.75 TCS 2110.00 2120.80 2076.50 2097.55 -14.90 IDEA 10.60 10.60 9.86 9.97 TATAGLOBAL 249.70 251.90 248.00 249.70 BLUESTARCO 749.90 756.00 741.05 741.95 LALPATHLAB 1099.00 1099.10 1080.65 1086.55 TITAN 1101.00 1110.00 1081.25 1090.95 -8.20 HDFCBANK 2263.00 2292.75 2250.00 2279.80 AVANTI 332.35 332.35 320.70 322.35 SUPREMEIND 1067.65 1078.00 1066.85 1075.00 ITDC 196.80 196.80 193.00 194.10 GRASIM 880.00 885.65 866.10 875.95 -7.55 HDFCAMC 2140.00 2210.90 2051.20 2061.75 SOUTHBANK 12.50 12.65 12.50 12.55 EIHOTEL 169.75 169.80 161.55 162.35 INDOSTAR 328.05 329.70 320.10 323.30 ONGC 145.40 145.85 142.90 143.25 -1.35 SBILIFE 782.20 808.10 755.05 772.00 SRF 2680.00 2698.00 2645.00 2675.20 AIAENG 1740.50 1740.50 1688.00 1705.75 SHREECEM 20863.60 20863.60 20478.65 20644.85 ICICIBANK 411.85 411.85 401.70 407.90 -4.05 SBIN 342.20 344.75 336.30 339.65 TRIDENT 57.35 57.70 54.20 57.30 KEI 463.00 464.50 454.65 460.15 NESCO 541.00 542.10 534.15 535.10 CANBK 256.05 257.50 242.35 248.65 COLPAL 1182.00 1182.00 1146.40 1154.30 BIRLACORPN 615.00 617.00 584.85 588.20 MAHSCOOTER 4006.15 4009.00 3950.00 3964.55 RELIANCE 1273.50 1278.80 1253.55 1260.00 -13.55 INFY* 789.50 793.30 783.65 786.05 TATACOMM 486.25 486.25 464.20 467.00 OFSS 3345.55 3345.55 3214.05 3237.50 JBCHEPHARM 370.00 370.70 367.00 367.45 SUNPHARMA 430.00 432.45 421.70 425.45 -4.80 TATAMOTORS 156.60 157.50 150.40 151.25 UFLEX 215.75 217.65 210.20 211.95 GLAXO 1200.00 1205.00 1186.00 1200.45 SREINFRA 16.20 16.25 15.60 15.70 NTPC 133.55 133.55 130.70 131.55 -1.50 PCJEWELLER 38.60 40.55 37.50 38.85 REDINGTON 105.20 112.10 103.25 111.20 SONATSOFTW 337.00 337.00 326.60 327.65 TVSSRICHAK 1767.00 1767.00 1690.00 1695.55 TECHM 670.35 679.80 651.45 662.75 -8.45 PNB 68.40 69.80 67.75 68.20 MARICO 359.90 361.15 354.95 360.30 TIMKEN 699.00 699.00 678.50 680.30 CCL 247.25 247.25 244.10 246.15 BHARTIARTL 344.00 344.75 335.75 339.10 -4.50 RBLBANK 468.45 477.30 448.65 456.05 SHANKARA 329.55 329.55 316.65 319.45 NIACL 129.15 130.10 126.00 126.00 GAYAPROJ 138.55 140.40 136.65 139.15 GAIL 139.10 139.10 135.20 136.70 -1.90 BANDHANBNK 469.95 477.00 432.00 439.65 VENKYS 1407.35 1437.55 1376.85 1381.70 COROMANDEL 396.00 396.00 376.20 383.10 SJVN 24.60 24.70 24.35 24.60 BAJAJFINSV 7205.00 7223.00 6966.05 7063.00 -107.35 MARUTI 5869.50 5869.50 5730.00 5766.60 BALKRISIND 733.35 734.00 712.65 717.85 ALLCARGO 98.50 100.15 95.65 99.70 CERA 2529.25 2562.70 2487.10 2537.15 CIPLA 529.00 529.00 517.05 519.95 -8.95 ASHOKLEY 75.00 75.20 71.95 72.50 SOBHA 579.80 584.95 567.50 570.95 GSFC 85.10 85.25 83.20 83.40 CORPBANK 24.60 24.70 23.80 23.90 ULTRACEMCO 4549.00 4553.45 4430.05 4460.00 -79.45 ICICIBANK 412.25 412.50 401.90 408.55 CGPOWER 21.10 21.10 19.85 20.25 ERIS 405.25 417.70 390.00 409.40 TTKPRESTIG 6400.00 6400.00 5985.25 6023.85 VEDL 168.00 168.40 160.80 165.00 -3.10 JINDALSTEL 147.00 147.00 134.60 135.30 HEXAWARE 353.05 355.55 348.05 353.40 GSKCONS 7364.00 7515.00 7305.00 7479.85 PGHH 10525.00 10625.50 10448.30 10557.70 MARUTI 5865.00 5865.00 5725.30 5765.05 -108.70 KAJARIACER 511.00 511.00 461.20 468.50 AMBUJACEM 218.00 219.00 213.50 215.60 GRANULES 86.55 86.75 85.00 86.25 THYROCARE 434.00 444.90 434.00 443.50 M&M 557.00 557.90 546.00 547.75 -11.35 HINDUNILVR 1694.70 1731.95 1679.70 1728.00 DEEPAKFERT 89.55 91.50 89.10 90.00 JKLAKSHMI 345.35 347.50 336.25 339.35 GMDCLTD 70.45 71.10 70.45 70.75 YESBANK 91.50 93.65 88.15 88.75 -1.90 L&TFH 107.65 108.50 102.40 102.75 CYIENT 475.00 491.95 474.95 487.10 SIS 839.15 930.00 814.10 889.90 HAL 670.05 676.30 670.00 673.50 AXISBANK 728.00 732.80 709.35 710.15 -17.85 BANKBARODA 113.90 113.90 109.25 110.30 FRETAIL 417.90 426.30 409.20 423.70 PNCINFRA 188.75 193.85 188.70 190.15 JAGRAN 94.35 94.65 92.50 93.25 HINDALCO 203.05 203.90 195.65 197.95 -5.15 KOTAKBANK 1493.00 1509.85 1476.45 1497.60 TIINDIA 382.95 384.30 364.00 375.85 HUDCO 35.35 35.70 34.90 35.25 CAPPL 395.00 398.35 384.10 386.05 BPCL 358.10 358.20 344.70 349.70 -9.35 AXISBANK 729.00 732.75 709.45 711.10 THOMASCOOK 194.75 194.75 185.50 189.30 MAHLOG 433.20 436.60 413.10 423.90 IRCON 376.00 376.00 365.25 367.20 SRTRANSFIN 974.90 976.90 909.25 926.30 WABAG 314.65 316.95 302.00 303.35 SADBHAV 169.00 169.80 165.50 166.25 SANOFI 6105.00 6139.00 6019.05 6028.95 CARBORUNIV 340.75 342.30 338.00 338.15 HEROMOTOCO2452.55 2492.65 2396.30 2403.00 -66.30 GRAPHITE 273.40 283.90 272.45 281.50 GNFC 205.65 211.80 205.55 208.90 ABB 1385.50 1391.90 1350.45 1361.10 PERSISTENT 575.95 580.00 552.85 562.20 SUDARSCHEM 322.85 323.75 319.30 321.40 TATASTEEL 460.95 463.00 443.10 446.10 -13.75 HEG 928.00 954.00 926.70 934.95 ONGC 145.00 145.80 142.90 143.55 OIL 158.00 158.50 154.55 155.10 RNAM 227.80 227.85 227.00 227.15 ECLERX 606.00 613.10 602.00 603.05 TATAMOTORS 156.35 157.55 150.50 151.30 -4.90 TCS 2115.00 2120.65 2076.60 2096.70 ABCAPITAL 88.00 88.00 83.40 84.15 GUJGAS 162.00 166.70 162.00 164.20 GRINDWELL 554.00 554.00 531.15 540.20 JSWSTEEL 263.00 263.85 246.75 254.40 -8.90 JUSTDIAL 731.00 731.60 698.00 708.75 INDIANB 222.30 224.10 210.00 216.45 HSCL 83.35 83.65 79.50 79.85 JSL 30.50 31.10 29.75 30.00 BRITANNIA 2729.00 2740.00 2620.05 2636.00 -94.20 STRTECH 158.00 158.60 148.00 149.30 MCX 857.00 867.40 829.00 831.80 MGL 781.00 783.55 767.00 771.15 LAOPALA 186.10 187.30 174.05 174.55 BAJFINANCE 3274.10 3294.00 3135.00 3163.00 -113.90 IBREALEST 99.95 105.90 99.10 104.20 CANFINHOME 406.10 409.20 384.10 388.80 ABFRL 204.70 204.70 200.15 204.00 SWANENERGY 104.40 104.95 103.30 104.50 INDUSINDBK 1407.20 1426.35 1353.35 1366.00 -50.75 ICICIPRULI 387.00 390.00 379.65 382.25 BAJAJ-AUTO 2528.70 2540.90 2481.45 2522.40 CADILAHC 235.00 236.60 227.20 229.45 RELAXO 411.90 412.15 402.00 403.90 EICHERMOT 17100.50 17154.90 16175.00 16340.00 -633.45 JSWSTEEL 263.25 263.60 247.00 255.10 UJJIVAN 277.00 279.45 269.50 273.10 ISEC 224.00 229.50 219.80 228.70 ASTERDM 132.95 132.95 121.20 121.90 IBULHSGFIN 645.00 649.40 606.00 611.70 -28.85 PEL 1875.00 1881.85 1752.95 1762.30 TORNTPOWER 308.40 311.00 302.70 306.55 BBTC 888.15 894.85 866.30 884.80 NHPC 23.35 23.35 23.05 23.10 ADANIPORTS 400.00 400.55 378.00 379.45 -20.30 SUNPHARMA 431.25 432.30 422.05 425.70 TATAMTRDVR 76.85 76.85 71.80 72.20 JISLJALEQS 23.50 23.75 22.75 23.15 NATCOPHARM 506.00 507.80 501.00 504.95 UPL 645.95 649.00 608.65 610.00 -35.15 ADANIPORTS 399.95 400.40 378.40 380.80 PETRONET 240.30 240.30 232.70 234.40 HFCL 19.50 19.75 19.15 19.25 PHOENIXLTD 672.00 681.95 664.00 678.80 TATAPOWER 65.70 66.75 62.95 63.75 BHARTIARTL 342.00 344.15 336.00 338.75 CREDITACC 515.30 530.00 513.05 527.00 MOTILALOFS 536.00 564.75 534.55 560.60   CHOLAFIN 247.90 251.05 226.35 238.10 STAR 344.05 346.40 337.85 342.00 PARAGMILK 261.55 261.55 254.85 256.85 KNRCON 276.50 279.00 264.00 274.55 VEDL 168.05 168.50 160.90 165.05 BOMDYEING 88.95 89.65 85.20 85.70 WESTLIFE 306.00 306.05 289.30 293.25 SOLARINDS 1165.00 1186.95 1140.00 1173.50 VIPIND 382.10 396.95 372.00 377.20 BERGEPAINT 314.55 324.65 313.00 322.50 SOMANYCERA 415.50 415.65 376.50 378.20 TV18BRDCST 22.05 22.30 21.55 21.65 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BAJAJFINSV 7196.20 7224.10 6972.00 7059.90 GAIL 139.00 139.00 135.20 136.65 CEATLTD 869.65 875.50 849.00 863.80 BAJAJHLDNG 3350.00 3350.00 3260.80 3316.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 26569.90 26638.45 26064.95 26133.90 -426.35 HDFC 2140.00 2188.75 2140.00 2182.30 MOTHERSUMI 115.00 115.00 109.75 110.45 NAVINFLUOR 589.05 603.55 580.05 595.70 ENDURANCE 940.00 956.35 914.00 949.70 INDIGO 1527.95 1620.00 1450.20 1614.05 90.65 SAIL 45.85 46.15 43.35 43.60 KALPATPOWR 501.00 503.00 476.90 483.25 PIIND 1112.10 1115.00 1062.20 1074.25 SHK 125.30 129.60 125.30 129.15 DMART 1406.85 1434.95 1384.20 1433.00 30.65 IDFCFIRSTB 39.00 39.10 37.30 37.65 NTPC 133.00 133.50 130.85 131.65 ADANIGREEN 49.15 49.50 48.20 48.35 ASTRAL 1259.00 1259.00 1181.95 1189.25 PIDILITIND 1206.25 1249.00 1182.50 1230.15 23.70 GRUH 259.00 259.00 239.10 241.65 WIPRO 266.50 266.50 262.15 264.00 GHCL 217.15 217.15 206.05 206.70 CHENNPETRO 194.75 196.30 193.20 194.80 PGHH 10503.65 10624.00 10465.50 10563.65 60.45 HINDPETRO 288.70 288.70 277.00 278.65 RCOM 1.73 1.75 1.65 1.65 CUMMINSIND 731.45 737.90 718.50 731.95 FORTIS 127.90 129.00 126.35 126.70 MRF 54000.00 54639.95 53725.00 54001.50 59.70 UPL 648.00 649.15 609.00 617.50 AUBANK 658.00 664.00 625.00 636.20 JSWENERGY 70.85 70.95 68.65 69.70 TATAINVEST 842.95 865.25 836.15 840.40 MARICO 359.45 361.75 354.85 361.45 0.20 IOC 147.45 148.80 145.05 148.00 EXIDEIND 189.15 189.35 182.40 184.05 GEPIL 789.00 845.40 755.00 828.50 CARERATING 822.50 824.70 802.00 810.95 ICICIGI 1082.15 1085.00 1063.10 1075.00 -0.45 BANKINDIA 78.80 78.90 76.00 76.50 NIITTECH 1325.30 1354.40 1323.20 1341.05 JSLHISAR 70.40 70.40 67.65 69.70 JAMNAAUTO 44.50 45.00 43.25 44.00 ORIENTELEC 153.00 153.00 148.50 149.60 ICICIPRULI 386.05 389.65 379.95 382.40 -0.70 DISHTV 33.20 33.80 31.90 32.25 SUVEN 240.00 240.85 222.30 237.35 BAJAJCON 296.05 298.40 281.30 285.45 ZENSARTECH 224.45 224.55 212.00 216.00 VTL 916.00 916.00 885.75 906.60 NHPC 23.15 23.35 23.00 23.10 -0.05 ITC 270.70 273.25 268.00 270.85 LUPIN 757.80 757.80 733.75 738.50 SCI 28.45 29.00 28.10 28.75 CONCOR 537.05 539.40 528.10 531.35 FDC 162.00 162.00 159.00 159.50 DABUR 423.75 423.75 413.55 421.25 -2.50 ADANIENT 133.90 133.90 127.90 129.95 HINDZINC 222.90 223.30 217.60 218.70 RITES 289.70 293.75 289.70 292.65 MONSANTO 2061.20 2108.85 2010.00 2026.05 VMART 1900.10 1928.00 1875.00 1915.80 AMBUJACEM 217.50 218.95 213.45 216.20 -1.45 CROMPTON 232.15 232.15 225.25 229.60 QUESS 459.90 466.00 447.85 452.55 RCF 53.75 54.30 52.50 52.60 BLISSGVS 155.85 159.75 155.65 157.75 NBVENTURES* 95.30 96.15 93.95 94.20 SHREECEM 20825.00 20849.90 20431.10 20611.50 -147.20 DLF 181.00 181.00 172.00 177.35 RADICO 305.30 310.45 302.10 305.05 FCONSUMER 34.25 34.70 32.85 33.05 GODFRYPHLP 739.85 743.35 720.50 725.90 ZYDUSWELL 1365.00 1373.95 1344.00 1352.35 UBL 1399.40 1402.50 1359.50 1380.90 -11.50 BEL 99.10 99.85 95.90 97.55 LICHSGFIN 521.15 523.40 510.70 519.75 JMFINANCIL 72.00 72.15 67.85 70.70 JKCEMENT 973.05 987.60 959.20 970.35 IEX 143.40 144.50 142.65 144.00 CONCOR 536.10 540.35 527.65 533.40 -4.90 M&M 559.50 559.50 546.05 549.85 GRASIM 875.70 885.00 866.90 878.35 ANDHRABANK 21.05 22.85 21.05 22.15 GET&D 209.35 218.00 209.10 214.55 TCNSBRANDS 751.80 752.40 738.85 750.20 COLPAL 1174.00 1174.00 1145.60 1153.90 -11.65 KRBL 218.30 248.60 218.00 238.65 OBEROIRLTY 572.80 572.85 546.00 549.65 MAHINDCIE 195.00 195.65 188.35 191.90 MMTC 20.80 20.80 20.15 20.25 GULFOILLUB 791.05 801.00 783.00 800.75 DIVISLAB 1614.00 1629.15 1595.00 1602.80 -16.30 ICICIGI 1099.00 1099.00 1063.80 1077.50 VBL 975.00 975.00 875.80 899.70 PNBHOUSING 702.70 713.10 699.30 701.85 TVTODAY 266.40 280.60 263.20 276.95 TIMETECHNO 80.30 80.30 78.00 79.20 ACC 1578.60 1590.35 1564.00 1568.00 -16.85 EICHERMOT 17100.00 17139.35 16176.20 16389.00 RAYMOND 666.00 670.60 647.40 652.40 SYNGENE 319.60 324.35 313.00 314.15 PRSMJOHNSN 92.00 92.75 91.00 92.40 EVEREADY 70.05 71.75 68.50 69.45 SBILIFE 782.50 808.50 755.20 767.10 -8.85 ADANIPOWER 63.50 63.60 61.70 62.50 DABUR 423.65 423.65 413.60 420.80 GICHSGFIN 244.85 244.90 239.85 242.10 IFCI 7.98 8.01 7.79 7.80 GUJALKALI 454.30 456.90 451.00 452.80 GODREJCP 623.00 625.90 604.00 611.15 -7.15 IGL 325.50 327.20 303.30 309.75 ACC 1586.00 1590.35 1564.15 1568.95 TATACOFFEE 75.00 75.20 73.00 73.30 APLAPOLLO 1469.00 1520.00 1460.00 1503.20 CHOLAHLDNG 485.00 494.30 472.25 489.80 ABB 1381.10 1391.40 1351.00 1356.00 -18.95 BRITANNIA 2745.00 2745.00 2621.00 2642.25 SIEMENS 1201.30 1204.35 1164.45 1182.75 GMRINFRA 14.85 14.85 14.44 14.54 HIMATSEIDE 144.85 145.50 141.80 143.05 MINDACORP 100.00 100.00 96.20 96.60 BIOCON 243.20 243.20 235.10 238.25 -3.70 HEROMOTOCO 2475.00 2493.10 2397.30 2404.30 GODREJPROP 959.90 959.90 924.00 927.05 NESTLEIND 11508.40 11602.80 11302.65 11480.45 MRF 54137.10 54600.00 53795.20 54047.10 MHRIL 226.90 226.90 222.55 223.75 DLF 180.85 181.00 171.95 177.20 -3.00 MINDTREE 698.90 713.00 670.00 686.55 WELCORP 127.90 128.60 122.40 123.90 PFIZER 3222.80 3229.50 3144.95 3163.25 MAXINDIA 61.35 62.45 60.30 60.55 FINCABLES 378.05 381.50 376.00 380.55 MCDOWELL-N 589.90 594.50 576.90 580.00 -10.35 PVR 1785.00 1820.00 1765.00 1803.45 ADANIGAS 163.65 164.65 159.30 161.15 TRENT 420.85 420.85 400.20 414.50 REPCOHOME 329.60 335.90 318.25 321.30 HERITGFOOD 356.20 356.20 347.05 348.90 HDFCLIFE 511.90 533.00 497.00 498.85 -9.70 FEDERALBNK 94.90 95.00 92.75 93.10 INDHOTEL 144.00 148.70 142.90 147.85 EMAMILTD 322.70 323.85 317.65 319.00 IOB 11.85 11.85 11.34 11.39 HATSUN 690.50 703.50 690.50 695.90 AUROPHARMA 562.80 566.55 545.70 550.50 -11.25 ESCORTS 505.00 507.55 480.35 483.40 RAIN 90.20 91.45 88.55 89.45 CENTRALBK 18.40 18.40 17.30 17.60 HATHWAY 22.50 22.50 21.15 21.70 LAURUSLABS 340.25 340.25 337.10 338.95 BAJAJHLDNG 3360.15 3417.70 3262.25 3300.00 -67.35 LTI 1475.00 1549.00 1446.00 1537.90 KTKBANK 96.45 96.45 94.15 94.80 GODREJIND 477.45 478.80 469.00 470.10 CRISIL 1345.80 1376.20 1345.55 1372.25 VARROC 431.20 442.00 431.05 434.60 HINDZINC 222.10 223.35 217.65 218.45 -4.50 TATAELXSI 675.00 680.40 655.15 657.85 APOLLOHOSP 1365.95 1371.40 1317.80 1338.50 JKTYRE 73.50 74.10 71.65 73.30 SUNDRMFAST 457.00 457.00 444.20 446.45 AKZOINDIA 1707.60 1738.55 1707.60 1736.20 GICRE 220.10 222.80 216.00 216.00 -4.55 EDELWEISS 149.70 152.40 142.50 146.30 MUTHOOTFIN 609.00 615.00 585.00 591.70 JETAIRWAYS 44.55 45.50 42.35 42.80 FINOLEXIND 516.80 516.80 501.00 502.15 GPPL 80.15 80.15 79.40 79.65 SIEMENS 1204.70 1204.70 1164.20 1179.30 -25.40 VGUARD 227.35 234.90 216.15 231.15 GODREJCP 618.50 625.85 604.50 616.35 SYNDIBANK 37.00 37.05 35.00 35.55 HSIL 219.00 222.40 217.40 219.25 HONAUT 22162.00 22610.00 21982.20 22378.70 CADILAHC 234.20 236.50 227.00 230.35 -5.40 DMART 1405.00 1434.90 1384.00 1422.05 BAJAJELEC 425.05 426.15 404.20 406.40 HEIDELBERG 205.95 205.95 197.60 199.20 GESHIP* 249.40 251.00 236.05 240.25 ABBOTINDIA 8594.60 8634.50 8534.85 8624.85 LUPIN 756.45 757.80 733.55 737.70 -18.75 BEML 906.05 925.00 892.00 897.95 ALBK 40.60 40.95 39.60 39.80 SHOPERSTOP 424.00 425.00 384.10 400.65 NILKAMAL 1052.75 1052.75 1021.20 1041.65 SHILPAMED 347.50 356.00 347.50 350.45 BOSCHLTD 15012.00 15075.25 14590.10 14632.25 -378.85 SUNTECK 426.50 446.10 406.90 428.40 DELTACORP 152.55 153.50 147.45 149.45 AEGISLOG 206.00 206.00 195.45 199.20 MOIL 145.40 145.60 141.50 142.20 UNITEDBNK 9.76 9.76 9.65 9.68 MOTHERSUMI 112.85 113.75 109.70 110.20 -2.85 TITAN 1105.00 1109.70 1081.40 1086.85 CASTROLIND 127.00 127.15 120.90 122.80 PRESTIGE 264.05 264.95 252.80 261.25 BALMLAWRIE 175.70 175.70 173.10 173.65 FLFL 461.00 461.00 452.50 455.90 NIACL 129.00 130.95 125.70 125.70 -3.35 BHEL 63.90 64.45 61.50 61.90 MFSL 410.00 417.20 406.45 408.10 IDFC 34.60 34.75 32.70 33.00 EIDPARRY 164.95 166.40 162.10 164.15 SFL 1273.00 1295.20 1230.00 1295.20 HAVELLS 711.80 716.65 687.05 694.85 -19.00 UNIONBANK 72.50 72.90 70.15 70.70 GREAVESCOT 139.40 140.00 136.20 137.85 TATACHEM 596.05 597.00 592.35 593.40 TEJASNET 129.25 130.00 126.50 128.95 FINEORG 1417.50 1423.00 1394.85 1406.15 BANKBARODA 112.60 113.75 109.20 109.50 -3.00 SPARC 160.15 162.00 156.00 157.00 DEEPAKNI 288.75 290.85 269.00 273.80 ASHOKA 118.15 121.50 114.10 119.30 DCAL 214.50 214.50 208.85 209.50 3MINDIA 21790.00 21790.00 21402.00 21487.10 NMDC 114.90 114.90 111.25 111.35 -3.05 HAVELLS 715.00 716.10 687.05 695.25 BATAINDIA 1284.05 1315.90 1275.50 1307.25 JUBILANT 442.00 442.30 435.25 439.60 LAXMIMACH 4463.10 4506.00 4435.00 4470.20 WABCOINDIA 6105.05 6124.95 6101.05 6104.25 PETRONET 239.75 240.45 232.60 233.90 -6.90 MANAPPURAM 120.80 121.95 114.20 115.05 PHILIPCARB 112.00 116.35 111.95 113.00 APLLTD 527.70 529.70 519.20 525.35 CUB 200.95 202.00 195.75 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The CTD on July 3 States over its nuclear pro- accuse Pakistan of providing terrorist whom the US has had registered 23 FIRs against gramme and sanctions. safe haven to the Afghan placed a USD 10 million boun- 13 top leaders of Jamaat-ud- “We don’t want tensions Taliban, the Haqqani network, ty on, was travelling to Dawah (JuD) including Saeed with some European coun- Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar- Gujranwala from Lahore to on the charges of “terror tries,” Rouhani said in com- e-Taiba and other militant get pre-arrest bail in terror financing” in different cities of ments to a cabinet meeting groups, which carry out terror financing cases registered Punjab province. posted on the official website of attacks in the two countries. '     !      !       $  against him there when he US President Donald his government. In a clear ref- India has not been engag-  +  '  !  "   #    was arrested on July 17. On the Trump had hailed Saeed’s erence to the British, Rouhani ing with Pakistan since a dead- same day, he was presented detention and said it was a said if they were to “cease the ly attack on the Air Force base forward to continued progress He said that convergence before the ATC that sent him result of “great pressure” exert- incorrect acts that they have at Pathankot in 2016 by from Pakistan on shared secu- on promoting a political solu- on judicial remand for seven ed by his administration on done, including that of “In this regard some coun- Pakistan-based terrorists. India rity priorities, including defeat- tion in Afghanistan had creat- days. Pakistan in the last two years. Gibraltar, Iran’s response would tries are intermediaries, though 4   has told Pakistan that talks and ing terrorist organisations, ed the opportunity for region- be” appropriate to their actions. they themselves say they are terror cannot go together. which he hoped would form al peace and stability. He added Iran and the United not mediators and are just 1 ")  "%  During his talks with the basis of a reinvigorated that a peaceful and stable - '    '  Kingdom are in the midst of a expressing their own views,” Prime Minister Khan, Pompeo partnership,” Ortagus quoted Afghanistan was vital for tense standoff over British said Rouhani. Q "  R emphasised the continued the Secretary of State as saying Pakistan. He emphasised the authorities’ seizure of an “There has been corre- importance of the US and to Prime Minister Khan during importance of close collabora-     ' '   Iranian tanker off Gibraltar in spondence from both sides on Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Pakistan working together to the call on. tion between Pakistan and US early July and Iran’s detention this issue and we are continu- Guards on Wednesday denied advance shared priorities, Pompeo had met Khan to advance that objective.  3        of a UK-flagged ship in Gulf ing this,” he added. losing a drone and challenged including Pakistan’s significant last in Islamabad on September Khan said that a strong waters last week. Japanese Prime Minister arch-enemy the United States role in supporting the Afghan 5, 2018. Pakistan-US partnership &  $0!"-(#&5(;-!:0 040+ of dollars in security assis- Rouhani also said Iran Shinzo Abe visited Tehran in to prove President Donald peace process and counter- During the meeting with remained vital to the promo- tance to Pakistan, accusing it of would be open to talks should June for talks aimed at defus- Trump’s claims they could find terrorism, State Department Khan, Pompeo discussed tion of the mutual interests of akistan Army chief Gen offering “nothing but lies and there be a “ceasefire” in US eco- ing tensions between Iran and it at the bottom of the sea. spokesperson Morgan Ortagus opportunities for enhanced the two countries as well as PQamar Javed Bajwa has deceit” while giving safe haven nomic sanctions against the the United States. “I officially declare that said in a readout of the meet- cooperation, including expand- broader regional peace, stabil- met America’s top military to terrorists staging deadly Islamic republic. Earlier this month French none of Islamic Iran’s drones ing here on Tuesday. ed trade and investment ity and prosperity. leadership and discussed the attacks on the Afghan side of Hostilities between Iran President Emmanuel Macron have been downed,” Major- Prime Minister Khan avenues. Reiterating his govern- regional security situation as the border. and the United States have risen sent his top diplomatic advis- General Hossein Salami was undertook his first visit to the In Islamabad, the Foreign ment’s support to a broad- well as bilateral defence coop- Islamabad rejected the since last year when President er, Emmanuel Bonne, to Iran quoted as saying on the Guards’ US this week to reset strained Office issued a statement on the based and enduring Pakistan- eration, according to the charges and in turn accused Donald Trump withdrew the “to piece together a deescala- official website. bilateral ties with Washington, Khan-Pompeo meeting during U.S. Relationship, Khan Pakistani military. Washington of trying to make US from the 2015 nuclear deal tion” strategy. Both Japan and “If our enemies have any held wide-ranging talks with which the Pakistan Prime emphasised the need to further Last year, US President Pakistan a scapegoat for US aimed at limiting Tehran’s France have denied acting as claims on downing Iranian President Donald Trump at the Minister expressed satisfaction enhance and diversify the bilat- Donald Trump suspended mil- military failures in Afghanistan, nuclear programme and began intermediaries between Iran drones, they should show their White House on Monday. at his wide-ranging talks with eral content of the relationship itary training programmes and plunging bilateral ties to his- reimposing sanctions. and the United States. proof,” he added. AFP Pompeo said he “looked President Trump. in a wide range of areas. cancelled hundreds of millions toric lows.  ! &  0  $'       $  
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TPC Limited, India’s power Ngenerator and power equipment behemoth BHEL, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for forming a joint venture compa- ny to set up a 800 MW Technology Demonstration Plant (TDP) at NTPC’s existing power plant in Sipat, Chhattisgarh. The demonstra- tion plant shall be based on the Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) technology, which marks a significant improve- ment in operational parameters over contemporary super-crit- commitment as it is a voluntary NTPC and IGCAR (Indira ical technology. The plant shall initiative. It will also support ful- Gandhi Centre of Atomic be the most efficient power fillment of the NDC (Nationally Research) was formed in 2010, plant in the world, once it Determined Contributions) under the aegis of the office of becomes operational, resulting committed by India as part of the PSA, which has been work- in reduction of carbon-di-oxide the Paris Climate Agreement. ing on the development of the emission by 20 per cent as Further, there will be many AUSC technology. The demon- compared to the conventional intangible benefits in terms of stration of the R&D technolo- sub-critical technology. large number of spin-off tech- gy developed by the consortium The fructification of the nologies being developed, build- is being planned by BHEL and technology demonstration full ing confidence in home-grown NTPC as the next phase of the scale plant shall be a firm testi- technologies and much more. overall technology development monial to the country’s climate A consortium of BHEL, programme. P-
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oung Indians, chapter of CII, India’s Business YChamber, organised a session with MPs from across the nation. The theme ‘Vision of New India — Young India’ gave a platform for members of Parliament to share their work and development in various parts, which motivated young entre- chyuta Samanta, founder of along with Utkal University, Sambalpur historic one for the country. said that the youth or ‘netizens’ played preneurs to work for the nation. Kalinga Institute of Industrial University and IUAES, Delhi. The “Anthropology is a plurality of disci- an important part by telling the world The event was inaugurated by Union ATechnology (KIIT) and Kalinga event will take place from January 15- plines that is a result of an amalgama- about the efforts done by KISS and KIIT Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) 19, 2023, in Bhubaneswar, which will be tion of Political Sciences, Mass through social media. He concluded by Shekhawat, who infused enthusiasm in youth recently held an interaction on World attended by 10,000 delegates from Communication, Economics, saying “This India’s event not just with his speech about success of government’s Congress of Anthropology. The pan- more than 120 countries, out of which Journalism, Rural Development and Achyuta’s event but the media also plays Mudra Yojna and other schemes. He talked about elists included the VC of Sambalpur several delegates will be from India.” Gender studies. This discipline creates a big role by letting people know about how farmers are being uplifted by reaching out University, Deepak Behera, VC of Utkal According to him, it takes place bridges rather than boundaries. The it and grow.” to international market and raising profit share. University, Manoj Behera and Ishwar around the world every five years and theme will be public sphere, global When asked about the difference He laid emphasis on need to conserve water and Nayak. is being held in India after 45 years. It peace and development.” When asked between ethnology and anthropology, appealed youth to come forward and participate KISS is the first ever tribal univer- would also showcase Odisha’s beauty about the significance of the event, he both Mohan Patnaik and Deepak actively. He clearly envisioned a paradigm shift sity of the world and is the largest and charm and bring a lot of visibility said, “In terms of global peace and sol- answered by saying that it was still called in India’s development for which the work has anthropological laboratory to hold to make it the perfect centre for tourism. idarity, professor Achyuta has done a ‘Ethnology’ in Europe and already started under Prime Minister Narendra Poonam Mahajan’ laid emphasis on how the 50,000 indigenous children. It is set to He also mentions that several big wonderful job by bringing tribal and ‘Anthropology’ in the US. Achyuta Modi. onus of development comes on youth especial- host the 19th International Union of events have come to the state because indigenous people to the mainstream of added to it by saying, “Both had the Delhi’s BJP president Manoj Tiwari talked ly the privileged ones, who must support tier 2 Anthropological and Ethnological of KISS and KIIT’s continuous efforts. Indian society, culture and social life. same meaning but were different asso- about how regional entertainment industry is and tier 3 individuals so that can come out of Sciences (IUAES) World Congress- He also said that this is a global win Senior academicians and people who ciations and were hence called ethnol- growing at a fast pace and giving platform to poverty. 2023. for Indian academics. He added, “It have contributed to the understanding ogy and anthropology.” many people. He shared his journey from being She cited an important role of women in vil- Achyuta opened the interaction by includes integration between academi- of tribal people will be a part of this Achyuta also highlighted that the a sports enthusiast to a singer and then to a politi- lages and shared how they equally support the saying that he is grateful that India will cians from different countries. It will event.” “world-class” infrastructure needs to be cian trying to evolve masses for betterment of the male member of the family in production. Just finally host the event after 45 years. He provide a good exchange of art, culture Deepak added to this by saying, noticed internationally and “of course, country. a simple idea of her’s clicked a fashion designer said, “We tried bringing it to the coun- and literature between India and other “The hallmark of anthropology India is there are still a few challenges that we Bureaucrat-turned-politician Aparajita Anita Dongre of employing the women for mak- try in 2014 but lost to Brazil in the countries.” tribal studies. With the help of this need to overcome in those lines. But we Sarangi said that she joined politics primarily to ing clothes. And now these handcrafted fabrics process. This time, we almost lost to This was followed by Soumendra event, scholars from India will be the have time till 2023 and Odisha will use this bigger canvas to reach out to masses as are being sold in the US and other parts of the Croatia as well but we were lucky as we Patnaik, president, Indian ambassadors of our rich Indian culture develop even more by then. We will it gives a platform, which can bring about a world making villagers self sufficient. She spoke won by almost 1,500 votes. Nonetheless, Anthropological Association, who list- and heritage and showcase our culture happily hold as many delegates as change in socio economic development faster and of simple how ideas if implemented with a goal KISS is very fortunate to hold the event, ed three reasons for the event to be a to scholars from other countries.” He there are for the event.” evenly. can actually reap benefits in the long run.  $ 
        
 

his is to inform all the candidates, who n 50th Bank established by the act of the Tappeared in CTET held on August 7, ONationalisation day, CVO, parliament to root out corrup- that the scanned images of OMR answer Central Bank of India, tion in the public sector. Every sheets and answer keys has been uploaded Parshuram Panda dares to fight PSU is having a ‘vigilance on the website www.ctet.nic.in till August out corruption from the sys- mechanism’ and is headed by a 26, 11.59 pm. tem. Addressing officers and chief vigilance officer (CVO), There is a provision for the candidates employees of CBI, Thane the representative of the CVC. to challenge the answer keys through the Region, Panda said, The major function of CVO is link available on the website. A fee of “Corruption is the main to strengthen the system and to 1,000 per question is required and once impediment for growth of our create awareness in the civil paid, it is non-refundable. society. Our economy is grow- society to join hands with the If the challenge is accepted by the ing at a faster rate than most of mechanism to fight out corrup- board — if any mistake is noticed by the the countries in the world. tion. Government of India has subject experts in the answer key, a poli- However, every other individ- amended the Prevention of cy decision will be notified on the web- ual does not get a single meal Corruption Act, 1988 (PCAct), site and the fee shall be refunded. The a day. Basic amenities — house, last year. Now the action refund (if any) will be transferred online safe drinking water, toilet and against the bribe givers are $= ' to the concerned credit/debit card account. sion on the challenges shall be final and clothes are far from their reach. son is the prevalence of wide economic growth to reach the taken on the same footing as is So the candidates are advised to pay from no further communication will be enter- They have been pushed to spread corruption in our sys- common man.” being done in case of bribe $    their own credit/debit card. CBSE’s deci- tained. abject poverty. The main rea- tem, which blocks the fruits of CVC, a statutory body, was receivers.    " 5 "$ 0& -"  0& - oida Institute of Engineering and NTechnology, Greater Noida is going ultural event, Divya Kala cipline, precision of timing and to inaugurate INTEL Intelligent Systems CShakti — Witnessing Ability in performance among such chil- Lab at its campus. NIET has already been Disability, organised by the dren is the greatest example of recognised nationally as well as interna- Department of Empowerment of their intellect and creative abili- tionally multiple times for its efforts of Persons with Disabilities (DepEd), ty, which needs to be harnessed boosting advanced technology by Ministry of Social Justice and for their optimal self-actualisa- enabling world-class research, innovation Empowerment. tion. and workforce development at its work- The Vice President and chair- The President Secretariat place. man of Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah made necessary arrangements With the advancement of technolo- Naidu, Prime Minister, Narendra for making the stage and venue gy every other country in the world has Modi, speaker of Lok Sabha, Om accessible for these children. started investing on the development of Birla, were the guests of honour. They are capable of excelling in artificial intelligence. India, being one of Union Minister for Social Justice any field be it art, culture or the fastest developing economies, has too and Empowerment, sports. The audience will always joined this race of development. Now AI Thaawarchand Gehlot and other remember the inspiring words is more demanding in India’s every sec- ministers were also present. said by the President that we need tor be it agriculture, entertainment, Members of Parliament from to spread the message of the marketing, IT, education, thereby, open- Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and rights and skills of divyang chil- ing numerous growth opportunities in the Secretaries to many Central dren across the country. the field for the future workforce. Ministries/Departments also DepEd also provides rehabil- Dedicated centers of competence attended this special event, which itation services, training, educa- have been established by the Institute for was organized for the second tion and conducts research on each one of these tie-ups to facilitate edu- time. disabilities. Besides providing cation and outreach the study of engi- The DepEd received a request financial support to civil society neering within a broader technological from the President’s Secretariat to organisations for sensitising peo- and interdisciplinary context. These conduct a cultural programme for ple about the rights of disabled innovation labs are dedicated to the tech- divyang children in the premises tial that is waiting to be harnessed. ipants through national insti- tor the participating teams One hundred and seventy people; the government confers nical advancements of knowledge in of Rashtrapati Bhawan with an In order to organise the function, tutes — To make the Rashtrapati five artistes have been drawn national awards every year in order to prepare students as per the lat- aim to further create awareness three major steps were taken: — To appoint a professional Bhawan cultural centre fully from different states, cultural recognition of excellence of indi- est industry requirements. regarding the tremendous poten- — To invite entries of partic- choreographer in order to men- accessible. societies and institutions. The dis- viduals with disabilities.   ! "#$ & 35 ,6$  -")'+  %&!'   ( ))* + ,%! -  &, .  /

minutes at the BWF World Tour second-round exit from the Indonesia Xiang Huang and Cheng Liu. Super 750 tournament. Open last week. But the women’s doubles combina- It was disappointment for It was good news for India in the tion of Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Sameer Verma as well as he lost men’s doubles competition as Reddy crashed out after losing 16-21, &  &5<5 to Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag 14-21 against Korea's So Yeong Kim straight games in another men’s Shetty defeated the English pair of Korea and Hee Yong Kong. ce Indian shuttlers P V singles match. The unseeded Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge 21- The Indian mixed doubles pair of Sindhu and HS Prannoy Indian lost 17-21, 12-21 in the 16, 21-17 to enter the second round. Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Sikki Reddy Amoved into the second contest that lasted 46 minutes. They will next be up against the also bowed out of the tournament, los- round of Japan Open with con- The eighth seed Srikanth, winner of another first-round match ing 11-21, 14-21 to top seeded Chinese trasting wins over their respective who holds a superior head-to- between Korean pair of Solgyu Choi duo of Zhend Si Wei and Huang Ya rivals in the women’s and men’s head record against Prannoy, and Seung Jae Seo and China’s Kai Qiaong in just 26 minutes. singles events here on Wednesday. started of well clinching the first Fifth seed Sindhu, who came game 21-13. out second best in last week’s However, the unseeded Indonesia Open, took 37 minutes Prannoy came back strongly tak- to get the better of unseeded ing the second game 21-11. The  "     Chinese Han Yue 21-9, 21-17 and decider went down to the wire set up a clash against Aya Ohori with Prannoy having the last of Japan. laugh. He will face Rasmus 8& !"0(#"0- Sindhu came agonisingly          5 4     )  '  "       Gemke of Denmark in the second close to winning her first title of round. ottenham Hotspur manager the year before losing to another But it was curtains for eighth out after suffering defeat at the Prannoy stunned the higher- Srikanth, the former world TMauricio Pochettino on Japanese Akane Yamaguchi at seed K Srikanth, whose poor run hands of compatriot Prannoy ranked Srikanth 13-21, 21-11, No 1, has been struggling for con- Wednesday heaped praise on Son the Indonesia Open last week. of form continued as he crashed earlier in the day. 22-20 in a match that lasted 59 sistency this season. He made a Heung-min and said he regarded the South Korean superstar as Asia’s answer to David Beckham. The 27-year-old forward was B   D ! undoubtedly the focus of attention for fans in Shanghai, where Spurs play Premier League rivals Manchester United in a friendly on Thursday.  E!") ' )  Pochettino’s side, beaten by Liverpool in the final of the Champions League, all the fans and people, not only here arrived in China from Singapore, in Asia but in the whole world. &  49(#0:  The skipper said the constant where Son was similarly feted. “His first season was tough, it was reminder also provides a boost to “We can see how people love tough to adapt to England, to new foot- he Indian men’s hockey team players to improve upon their indi- Sonny in Asia, he’s an icon. We joked ball, new culture, new habits. Tcaptain Manpreet Singh on vidual games and ensure they are a bit, but I compare him with David “But after the first season his Wednesday said the eight-time doing their best for the nation’s cause. Beckham,” said Pochettino. adaptation was unbelievable and he champions are focussed on qualify- “It’s not just us players but the “But I’m not surprised and it’s good became a very important player for us.” ing for next year’s Tokyo Olympics coaching staff too remind us to see how people love him and how The affable Son, who was men- with just a year left for the start of about how many days are left for important he is to people.” The tioned by some experts as a potential the showpiece event. 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Argentine manager, who will be player of the year in the Premier The final countdown for Tokyo goals we need to achieve ahead expected to mount a Premier League League last season, said that he was Games started on Wednesday with of this milestone event,” title challenge with his side this season, proud to be a flag-bearer for Asian exactly 12 months remaining for the Manpreet said. praised the way that Son bounced back footballers. quadrennial event to start. The 2020 “We have set short goals to from a difficult first year in England. He said the Spurs players, among Olympics will be be held from July work on our grey areas, besides, Son joined the Londoners from them striker Harry Kane, “deserved” 24 to August 9 next year with the pre- which team we intend to play Bayer Leverkusen four summers ago, to win a trophy this season — some- liminary rounds of hockey for both against at the upcoming tour- but showed only flashes of his poten- thing that has eluded them under men and women scheduled to start naments such as Olympic tial in his debut season and was linked Pochettino since he arrived at the club on July 25. Test event, Belgium Tour and with a move away from Spurs. in 2014. “We have a countdown chart as what implications this would But he has gone on to become a “Seeing how hard the players   ' + " well and we frequently keep on have on the Qualifying event in key player and last season was out- work, how professional we are, I am so reminding ourselves about how November. We have mapped out standing, scoring 12 goals in 31 proud of this team,” said Son. many days are left for the qualifying every detail to ensure we do better.” Premier League matches and racking “Until now we don’t have anything, &  $0!"-(#&5( effort off his left foot 10 min- and how many days before the first Manpreet said remaining up seven assists. it’s tough, but we are looking forward utes from time. hockey match at the 2020 Tokyo injury-free is another aspect which Pochettino praised Son’s “fantastic to being successful. areth Bale shrugged off Eddie Nketiah, who scored Olympics. We are on our toes to the players need to take care of in mentality” and desire to keep improv- “I am sure we can do better than Guncertainty over his Real three goals in Arsenals two qualify,” Manpret said. the run up to the Olympics. ing, saying: “He is a good example for last season.” Madrid future on Tuesday, his prior friendlies — a 3-0 win second-half goal helping the La over Fiorentina and a 2-1 vic- Liga giants rally for a friendly tory over Bayern Munich — win over Arsenal. missed two good chances late. *( 4  Madrid clawed back from Bale’s fortunes dipped in the two goals down to finish full shoot-out, when he came up 
; .   time at 2-2, and prevailed 3-2 first for Madrid and saw his in the penalty shootout dictat- effort saved easily before the &  (9$ +9:"- The long-serving coach be competing in his fourth ed by the International Spanish side prevailed. Massimo Costantini had quit Olympics. Champions Cup exhibition Arsenal had appeared on ndia's seniormost paddler after the Asian Games last "The coach can help us but tournament format. their way in the early stages at IAchanta Sharath Kamal is year citing personal reasons. we need to work on ourselves Welsh star Bale didn’t play FedEx Field, home of the NFL’s hoping that new national coach Under him, India had made individually. So I think we in Madrid’s 3-1 loss to Bayern Washington Redskins. Dejan Papic does not try to rapid strides with historic per- need to come to terms with Munich in Houston on Madrid’s Nacho, cautioned reinvent the wheel with just formances at the Gold Coast coach he has to come along Saturday, manager Zinadine for a clumsy tackle on Sead one year left for the Tokyo Commonwealth Games and with us instead of trying to cre- Zidane saying Monday he Kolasinac in the first five min- Olympics. Jakarta Asian Games, where ate a new system. He can do declined to dress for the match utes, received a second booking On Tuesday, the Canadian the country ended a 60-year- that after Olympics. He needs as the club pursued options for and was sent off for a deliber- Papic accepted the one-year wait for a table tennis medal. to follow the existing system," off-loading him. ate handball in the eighth after contract offered by the Sports "It is very difficult to coach Sharath added. First-half goals from sticking his arm out to stop a Authority of India (SAI) to India because it is such a huge Talking about the Alexandre Lacazette — who ball from Lacazette on the line. coach the Indian team. country. It will take a while for Olympics, Sharath said Indian converted a penalty in the 10th Lacazette took the ensuing Sharath, who is currently the coach to understand the table tennis is progressing in minute — and Pierre-Emerick penalty, his attempt hitting the world number 32, said the system and the players. Our the right direction with a Aubameyang had put Arsenal both posts before crossing the new coach will have to be con- main focus will be the strong team in place. up 2-0 at the break — by which line to put Arsenal up 1-0 with tent with just tweaking things Olympics," Sharath said. "We have improved time both teams were reduced a man advantage. Lacazette to enhance the performance of The 37-year-old also tremendously since the last to 10 men. then turned provider for the players. asserted that both the paddlers Olympic games. In 2016, in the Bale pulled one back in the Aubameyang, who doubled the "We are growing and we and Papic will have to meet men's team event we finished 56th minute, latching onto a score in the 24th minute. have found a system. The new halfway to make their associ- 25th and now are world num- loose ball and slotting it home. But Arsenal’s comfort level coach will have to make ation successful. ber 11. We also got our first Marco Asensio drilled the dropped in the 40th, when changes within the existing sys- "The coach and paddlers medal in 60 years at the Asian equalizer three minutes later, Sokratis Papastathopoulos was tem. Because if he tries to put need to come together. We Games." "We are in the right blasting a low Marcelo cross sent off for a second bookable in place a new system this have been working with or direction and are doing quite past Emiliano Martinez. offense — a foul on Luka close to the Olympics things without a national coach. I well, it's because of the system Minutes later Asensio was Modric — minutes after he’d might go haywire," said have done it for 15 years, created by TTFI, UTT and SAI on the ground, apparently been shown a yellow card for Sharath, who will play for the Sathiyan has been doing it, that we have been able to injured with little contact to be yanking back Toni Kroos on the Chennai Lions in the new sea- Manav (Thakkar) is also learn- build a strong team and not stretchered off. counter. son of Ultimate Table Tennis ing because it's an individual individual excelling at singles Bale continued to offer Real Madrid take on (UTT). sport," said Sharath, who will events," he added. reminders of his worth—clear- Atletico Madrid on Friday at ing a goal-bound Aubameyang Metlife Stadium in East drive off the line following a Rutherford, New Jersey, home goalmouth scramble, and miss- of the NFL’s New York Giants 1O  H"  ing just wide with a curling and New York Jets.

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 anager Ole Gunnar relegated Cardiff City at Solskjaer meanwhile MSolskjaer risked anger- home, a section of fans bar- urged patience and denied ing Manchester United fans racked Pogba. that he was frustrated by the 89 :  on Wednesday, saying it was Asked if he expected even club’s failure to sign more only a “loud minority” who more of a backlash against the players this summer. 8& 0+-+ nosed with a rupture of the have turned against Paul Frenchman when the season United have bought anterior cruciate ligament and Pogba. begins, Solskjaer said: “I think winger Daniel James and eal Madrid winger Marco the external meniscus of his left The French midfielder our fans know what Paul has full-back Aaron Wan- RAsensio ruptured his ante- knee,” the club said in a state- has made clear his determina- given the club and can give Bissaka. But they are yet to rior cruciate ligament during a ment. tion to leave the Premier us.” seal a deal for Leicester City friendly against Arsenal, the “The player will be surgi- League giants, with Real The Norwegian, who will defender Harry Maguire and Spanish club announced on cally operated on in the next Madrid and his former club need a fast start to convince Solskjaer is also reportedly Wednesday, and is expected to few days.” Juventus both said to be inter- doubters he’s the right man eyeing Portuguese playmak- miss most if not all of the next Spanish media reported ested. for one of the biggest jobs in er Bruno Fernandes. La Liga season. that such an injury would rule But Solskjaer has made football, said: “Of course “I am very happy with the The club said the Spanish him out for six to eight months. clear that he wants to keep the there are some loud and small two mentioned (James and 23-year-old will soon undergo Spanish media reported World Cup winner, as he minority (against Pogba), but Wan-Bissaka), we have got to surgery for the injury, which that Asensio’s injury could attempts to steer the Old Paul has been absolutely top be patient,” said the 46-year- occurred just minutes after he affect the future of his team- Trafford club back into the in the group. old former United predator, scored an equalising goal in mate Dani Ceballos, who was Champions League. “Me and the players will adding that he “believed in” Real’s win over Arsenal in the reportedly close to being trad- The 26-year-old Pogba’s testify to that — that he’s his squad as it is. United States on Tuesday. ed to Arsenal. publicly stated wish to leave never ever been a problem “It’s a long haul and very “After tests carried out on However the Spanish club, and his tepid displays at the and we are just grateful that important we get the right our player Marco Asensio by which is also looking to part end of last season have infu- he performs as well as he ones (players) in, we can’t just the Real Madrid Medical with Bale, could now hold on riated many United support- does,” said the manager, jump on a different path Services he has been diag- to midfielder Ceballos. ers. speaking on the eve of a when you hit a hurdle.”   ! "#$ & 38      "   )    '   $ '! 
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It’s a fan- England’s collapse followed day for the captain, dropped a ers a space to express them- yourself. Secondly, these about Murtagh's ability but a demonstration of his skill after “I’m not quite sure what’s tastic first session for us.” their 77 all out against the West low slip catch off the unlucky selves and tries to intervene moments show you the people return of five wickets for 13 England captain Joe Root won happened in the last two hours,” “I should know how to bowl Indies in Barbados in January. Broad. only when he feels that the who are going to stand by you runs in nine overs was the stuff the toss and batted on an an elated Murtagh told Sky on this ground— I’ve been here The home side were soon in Balbirnie, driving impres- players are feeling jumbled. in tough times and the people of schoolboy fiction. emerald green pitch prepared Sports during the lunch interval. long enough,” added Murtagh, a deep trouble despite Root’s insis- sively, rubbed salt into England's “I believe in empowering who will jump ship. The 37-year-old seamer, by Irish groundsman Karl “It’s a dream just to play here Middlesex player for more than tence they did not want to wounds with a 56-ball fifty that people. I believe in giving them “Most importantly, it builds who recently took his 800th McDermott. in the first place. But to get on a decade. “sleepwalk” into this match, with included nine fours. space to express themselves and your character because sudden- when they come to a stage ly this thing happens. When when they feel jumbled then I’ll your belief is right up there and have a conversation,” he said. everyone’s playing so well, and P 1  <Q “I’ll talk to them like, ‘this suddenly, you know, you’ve is where you are heading and been outplayed,” he added. this is where you have to head. Talking about the upcom- These are the kind of things ing Test series against West  4-!40(9 accordingly. That’s a bit of maturity and if he’s not one of the best field- ble and they needed something, you should be doing. You’ll Indies, which will be a part of and understanding his own game ers in the world at the moment, I’ll they tend to go to those sort of guys, regret not correcting those the ICC Test Championship, ormer Australia captain Ricky and understanding what his team be very surprised,” Ponting said. and Australia need to keep him quiet things early like I did. I don’t Kohli said that it was happen- FPonting feels a “matured” needs him to do.” Stokes did not play the 2017-18 if we’re going to win the series. want you to waste two-three ing for the right time for the England all-rounder Ben Stokes will Stokes was the Player of the Ashes in Australia due to his ongo- “I think it’s important that the years of your career. You have longest format of the game. be the key in the Ashes. Match in the final of the World Cup ing involvement in a court case fol- Australian players don’t let him find to play more than what you “It’s very exciting. I think “It seems like he’s playing with a which England won for the first time lowing a street fight in Bristol. (form) early in the series. There are have played’,” he added. it’s happening at the right time lot of maturity,” Ponting told on 14th July at Lord’s Cricket Since making a return, Stokes is certain players you know that you’ve Speaking about the recent- for Test cricket. Although you cricket.com.au. “He doesn’t seem Ground. He had a World Cup to yet to score a century or take a five- just got to hopefully get on top early ly concluded World Cup where are going to play bilateral series, like he’s in much of a rush now as he remember especially with the bat wicket haul in 13 matches. — Stokes is one that I think they India made an exit in the last- the meaning and importance might have been. where he scored important runs for Ponting though, said Stokes can need to — make sure that he does- four stage, the Indian skipper are way more. You have to plan “The thing about his personali- Eoin Morgan’s England. be the ‘heartbeat’ of the England n’t get away from (them) — and he said the team didn’t do much for every series. I was excited ty as well, he’s a big, strong, brash guy “He’s a very, very good player,” he team like Andrew Flintoff was pre- doesn’t have much of an impact on wrong during the course of the about something of this sort with a bit of an ego … and I think said. “Some of the innings I’ve seen viously. the series. tournament but were still out and now it’s coming to life,” he as a younger person probably every- him play in Test cricket have been as “He’s a key man and more a key “His Test record hasn’t been of it. said. thing was flat out — one speed. good a ball striking innings as we’ve man because I think he’s that real great of late, he’ll know that, he’ll The Indian team, which India will play three T20Is, “To me, (during the World Cup) seen from the best batsman in the heartbeat for their team, a bit like understand that and it’s up to the stayed at the top after the three ODIs and two Test it seems like he (was) able to under- world. ‘Freddie’ Flintoff in Ashes series gone Aussie boys to make sure that they round-robin stage, had to face matches against Windies stand situations and play situations “He can back it up with the ball   !     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C  formats ..surprised not to see shubman ith the Indian ODI team struggling gill ..Rahane in the one day squad..” &  007"- &  (9$ +9:"- score at least a couple of hundreds Wto find a solid hand in the middle- This is not the first time that Ganguly in those fifties. But I will learn from order, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has has backed Rahane to be a part of the ODI akistan’s outgoing chief selector Inzamam-ul- e was expecting an India recall this experience,” said Gill, who has once again made it clear that the five wise team. Last year he had said the same dur- PHaq says the tenure has been the most challeng- Hafter a stellar show in the A played two ODIs in New Zealand men of Indian cricket need to give Test ing India’s tour of England. ing of his professional career as he was subjected series and even though Shubman before the World Cup. deputy Ajinkya Rahane a go in the lim- “I have no doubt that India needs to “hurtful criticism” for picking his nephew Gill is disappointed by the snub for Having spoken to Rahul ited overs format. Rahane in the middle-order in both Imam-ul-Haq in the team. the West Indies tour, the youngster Dravid, the biggest takeaway for Taking to Twitter, Ganguly wrote that Tests and ODIs. Being dropped after Inzamam, whose tenure ends on July 31, said is not ready to “spend time think- Gill from the limited overs series it was important for the selectors — led doing well in the shorter-format could that critics and some former players focussed mere- ing over it.” has been playing as per the by MSK Prasad — to pick same players have hurt his confidence. Rahane seems ly on criticising his nephew. Gill, along with Manish demands of the condi- across format and give them a long run like someone who is a big confidence “Imam, I think would not have survived for so Pandey and Shreyas Iyer, was tions rather than depend- just as has been the case with great teams player and this is where Kohli’s role long in the Pakistan team and international crick- tipped to make it to the limited ing on his natural flair. over the years. He also went on to add that becomes important. et if he was not a performer. He had already played overs squad but despite being “The biggest lesson the selectors shouldn’t try to please “He needs to put his arms around junior cricket for Pakistan and done well in domes- adjudged ‘Player of the Series’ that I have learned from everyone. Rahane’s shoulder and give him that tic cricket even before I became chief selector but with 218 runs and three half-cen- my first West Indies tour is “Time has come for indian selectors boost. In the past generation, most of the this fact was ignored by the critics which was hurt- turies, he was the one to miss out. to try to curb my natural to pick same players in all formats of the top players played both formats for India ful for me,” he said. “I was waiting for the Indian game depending on match game for rhythm and confidence.. too few — Tests and ODIs. If after so many years, “Being chief selector has been the most challeng- senior team to be announced on condition. It’s important to are playing in all formats ..great teams had the team management still hasn’t been ing role of my cricket career as I was heavily criti- Sunday and I expected to be select- block the good balls as well consistent players ..it’s not about making able to show him that confidence and cised for my decisions and I couldn’t respond much,” ed for at least one of the squads. It and remain at the crease all happy but picking the best for the faith, then that needs to be worked on he added. was disappointing not to get picked for as long as possible. country and be consistent..@bcci There immediately,” he had said. The 23-year-old Imam has played 10 Tests and but I am not going to spend time Person who is set at the 36 ODIs for Pakistan and his selection has often thinking over it. I’ll keep scoring crease needs to bat been criticised by ex-players. runs and through the difficult The former captain and batting mainstay con- perform- period,” he said. %    $  $     & # ceded that working as chief selector has been tough. ing to the Gill is happy Inzamam, who appeared in 120 Tests, stepped best of my that the quality of down after a three-year tenure which ended with ability to opposition was  (9$ +9:"- 1992 World Cup. While the Pakistan not qualifying for the semi-finals of the impress the good and the standards of Indian fielding World Cup in England. selectors,” pitches in the first ormer South Africa cricketer has also improved in recent But during his tenure, Pakistan won the Gill told few games were FJonty Rhodes has applied times, the functionary said that Champions Trophy in 2017 in England and also CricketNext web- tough to bat on. for the position of India's field- him working with Mumbai became world number one in the ICC T20 rank- site. “The West ing coach and is undoubtedly Indians means that he also ings. The Punjab Indies team that one of the biggest names to have understands the way Indian Inzamam said cricket is his life and he would youngster is pretty sat- we faced here applied for the job after the players function. always be involved with the sport in some capaci- isfied with his perfor- in the series Board of Control for Cricket in "His involvement with MI ty even after stepping down as chief selector. mance in the just- was very India (BCCI) invited application till the last season will also come “I can’t leave cricket it is my passion,” he said. concluded A good. The for the position of head coach in handy if he does get the posi- Inzamam, who came under fire for going to series which pitches — and support staff for the Indian tion because he understands England before the World Cup and getting direct- India won 4-1. especially team. how Indians function and what ly involved in team matters, said he had gone there “It was a fan- in the first Speaking about it, a senior are their areas of strengths and with the permission of the Pakistan Cricket Board. tastic series for me few ODIs BCCI functionary confirmed weaknesses," the functionary “I did my best to help them out. Our team did- and team as well —were very that Rhodes has applied for the +     '       added. n’t do badly but luck didn’t favor us many times. As since we won with tough to bat position of fielding coach and R Sridhar is the current chief selector I did my best to pick new talent and a 4-1 margin. on. It was while he hasn't worked with any n't coached any international sons if not an international fielding coach and the Indian give them proper opportunities as they are the future Personally, I tough challeng- national team, he is eligible team, he has been involved with team," the functionary said. support staff has been given a of Pakistan cricket,” he said. would have ing cricket and because he has coached Mumbai Mumbai Indians for nine sea- Rhodes changed the idea of 45-day extension after their Inzamam is tipped to get a fresh assignment liked to it’s good that we Indians for nine seasons. sons and as per the eligibility cri- fielding in world cricket with contracts came to an end dur- when the cricket board sits down next week to carry on managed to come "Yes, Rhodes has applied teria, you need to have worked his famous run out of ing the 2019 World Cup in review the performance of the team in the last three and out on top,” he said. and while it is true that he has- with an IPL team for three sea- Inzamam-ul-Haq during the England and Wales. years.