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Michel’s coun- open letter questioning the Jaitley insisted that the of the NDA. He noted that such sel appeared with an applica-  /89 (8:+ cal persons of the ruling party delay over the announcement Opposition party must answer “antics” would not work as the tion before Special Judge when the deal was being of candidature for the seat she as to who are “RG’, “AP” and public is demanding answers to Arvind Kumar, who issued senior Congress leader struck.” has been winning since 1989. “FAM” in the documents cited unemployment, farm distress notice to the ED and sought its Aidentified as “AP” and a The chargesheet said “I thought the party was hesi- by the probe agency. and sagging economy. reply by Saturday when he will “family” are named in the according to the “budget sheet, tant so I told them to take a Alleging that the Congress “In this election season, it take up the matter. Enforcement Directorate 30 million Euros were paid to decision,” she said. and corruption were insepara- is pouring ‘jumlas’. Baseless “Michel has not named chargesheet against Christian Air Force officers, bureaucrats The BJP has replaced ble partners, Modi told a rally and laughable charges are rain- anyone in his statement before Michel, the alleged European and politicians” to swing the Advani, 92, with party presi- in Uttarakhand that Michel ing,” he tweeted in Hindi. “We the agency which is being middleman arrested in the case deal in the favour of dent Amit Shah from has hinted at the Congress’ first have full faith in the judiciary leaked to the media. This is related to the AgustaWestland AgustaWestland for purchasing Gandhinagar, and Joshi, 85, family’s involvement in the and the truth can never be hid- only to make the matter sen- VVIP chopper deal. the choppers to ferry VVIPs with Satyadev Pachauri, UP chopper deal. Modi claimed den and shall prevail,” he said. sational and prejudice the case In the supplementary across the country. Minister, from Kanpur. that Michel whom his “The chowkidar and his against my client,” his counsel, chargesheet, the ED said In the supplementary A miffed Joshi wrote an Government had brought from cronies have targeted the wrong Aljo K Joseph, said. He claimed Michel identified the initials which has filed a supplemen- Defence personnel, bureau- chargesheet, the ED said open letter informing voters Dubai had disclosed two names place without evidence. The the copy of the chargesheet was “AP”, mentioned in a “budget tary chargesheet. crats and journalists as the Michel identified the initials in his constituency that the to his interrogators. ‘dalals’ (middlemen) of noteban provided to the media before it sheet” as Ahmed Patel and Michel, who alleged that beneficiaries of the deal. “AP”, mentioned in a “budget party had asked him not to “One was ‘AP’ and the and Rafale cannot escape now. was provided to Michel. “fam” as “family.” the Central Government was The ED, in its supplemen- sheet” as Ahmed Patel and contest. other was ‘FAM’. ‘AP’ stands for The people will teach them a He has questioned as to Interestingly, Michel told a using agencies for political tary chargesheet filed under the “fam” as “family.” Informing reporters in Ahmed Patel and ‘FAM’ stands lesson. But, you must have how the chargesheet was leaked Delhi court on Friday that he agenda, filed an application Prevention of Money The budget sheet contains Indore, Mahajan said she has for family. Have you heard of heard the saying a thief sees a to the media even before its has not named anybody in after reports appeared that the Laundering Act, said, “A part of the details of payments made to written to BJP chief about her Ahmed Patel? Which family is thief in everyone,” Patel said. cognisance was taken by the connection with the deal dur- ED in its chargesheet has kickback was paid to defence various people, including decision of not contesting he close to?” he asked the Congress chief spokesper- court. The application said ing investigation by the named politicians of the pre- officials, bureaucrats, media- politicians, in connection with the polls, she said, “I have audience at the rally at the son Randeep Surjewala said the that trial by a judge and free Enforcement Directorate, vious UPA dispensation, persons and important politi- the deal. made the party worry-free.”  
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In the Grade VIII cat- the situation demands, he said.  02<0 Twhile another was injured taken to Tata Motors Hospital worker and was returning egory, Prince secured State n the directive of higher- We have asked people not in three separate road in Telco. home at Rasunchopa by a ine Bokaro students per- rank-I followed by Tanu Shree Oups, Bokaro district to play inflammatory songs has Municipal Corporation mishaps that took place in As their condition dete- cycle, but suddenly a truck hit Nformed exemplary in state rank-II while Ritul Kumar administration has made elab- during the procession or fes- C(CMC) is at work to set up and around the steel city. riorated, the family mem- him from behind, causing International French Language Singh got the state rank-III. orate security arrangements tivity; “strict action would be a sewage treatment plant (STP) The victims were identi- bers shifted them to the Tata Narendra to die on the spot. Olympiad conducted by Silver All of them (nine) are stu- for Ram Navami. Drones are taken if inflammatory songs aiming to prevent river water fied as Narendra Sardar (35), Main Hospital. Salim who Soon after the mishap, Zone Foundation. dents of DPS Bokaro. Beside deployed to put the city under played, he said. pollution. With an estimated of Rasunchopa in Kowali had sustained serious injury the residents of Rasunchopa Displaying extraordinary scoring top three ranks in the foolproof security cover during “Display of arms has been investment of Rs 10 crore a police station in Potka, Salim succumbed to his injury this village set up a blockade performance Bokaro students state the school’s average in the procession. banned during procession; sale sewage treatment unit is very Siddique (22), a resident of morning. demand compensation. secured all the top three ranks class 7 and class 8 is also one In a bid to put the city of liquors also has been soon to come-up at Bedani vil- Kharangajhar in Telco and Sajid who was sitting pil- The blockade was set up in all three categories that they of the best in the country, said under foolproof security cover banned”, said SP. Cops are lage under Chas block in Kamlesh Kumar Sharma (21), lion also sustained head at about 11.30 pm and was participated including class 6, Mritunjay Sharma during Ram Navmi we have instructed to tackle all the Bokaro, informed S Alam a resident of Gobarghusi in injury and is struggling for cleared by 11 am today after class 7 and class 8. Over thou- Administrator cum PRO of deployed ‘Aerial Drones’ while adverse situations and keep Manager Township CMC. Patamda. his life at the Tata Main the local administration paid sands of students participated the school. CCTV cameras will be installed strong security arrangements Sewage water will be treat- While Salim and Kamlesh Hospital. the victim's family Rs 10,000 in the competition which was To encourage the students to conduct surveillance and during prepossession. Patrolling ed in the plant and later it will succumbed to their injuries at OC, Telco police station, as compensation. organsied in the month of a felicitation programme was strict vigil on various spots has been intensified to avert any be supplied to Vedanta- the Tata Main Hospital this Akhilesh Kumar said the The third mishap took January this year. organised at school on Friday across the city, said P Murugun untoward incidents in the dis- ElectroSteel and other indus- morning, Narendra was killed accident took place as the place on Tata-Patamda road Amongst Grade VI cate- where AS Gangwar the Superintendent of Police trict, he said adding “We will trial units, said Alam adding on the spot at Rasunchopa bike hit into a school bus, pm when Kamlesh who was gory, Sadhvi Jha secured state Principal of the school con- Bokaro. not spare anyone who creates “this treated water would also village in Kowali block at resulting in serious injuries to riding a bike without helmet rank-I followed by Ridhima gratulated the students on their During processions, CCTV nuisance”. Commissioner of be utilized for horticulture as about 11 pm on Thursday. both the youths. was hit by a truck. State rank-II and Anchila exceptionally good perfor- footages will be done to iden- Hazaribagh Vimal today con- well as in gardening.” The first accident took He said neither of the vic- The police rushed the Hazrah secured state rank-III. mance at state level and asked tify trouble mongers and those vened a video conference with About two acres of land has place at Telco when the bike tims had put on helmets, injured who had sustained In Grade VII category Archita them to go over with their indulging in rash driving or Bokaro SP, SDO Chas and SDO been identified at Bedani vil- Salim and his friend adding that the school bus grievous head injury to Tata Kashyap secured state rank-I, exemplary performance not bike stunts. Besides Quick Bermo and took an account of lage; the land transfer process Mohammed Sajid (20) were has been seized. However, the Main Hospital where he died Ryaan Singh got State rank-II only at national but also at the Response Team the adminis- the security arrangements dur- has also been completed, he riding was hit by a school bus driver managed to escape. this morning. while Bhumi secured state global level. tration might deploy more ing the festivity. said. The responsibility of erec- tion of the unit has been given to Jharkhand Urban (   ' %1
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The virus will be Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has ment" for the election, Yadav tle at Tumkur constituency as a 19) were 1,388,773 of which and claimed the Congress was completely eradicated in this been affected by one and said the suggested Adityanath was mak- JD(S) –Congress alliance can- 683,193 are women and affected by it, prompting the Lok Sabha election," Surjewala firebrand Hindutva leader "does ing controversial statements to didate. The patriarch dreams to 705,580 are males. Congress’s opposition party to retort that said. not know anything". divert public attention from play a major political role in the SP Muddahanumegowda had it was he who was a "virus" that Adityanath had on "He talks of virus. He does- development-related issues. national politics by making won the 2014 election with a would be "eradicated" in the Thursday accused Gandhi of n't know anything. He only "There is zero development Karnataka a platform for the margin of nearly 75,000 votes, election. having a "secret agenda" in knows how to betray people," on ground, there is zero invest- Opposition unity or gathband- defeating his BJP rival GS The tit-for-tat verbal duel Kerala with the Muslim Yadav told reporters when asked ment in the state. This all is to han. A political maverick, contesting. This has evoked Basavaraj. was sparked with a tweet from League, the "same organisation" about the remark. divert the attention. The training Devegowda, intends to give his strong protests within the rank Political pundits say it’s a Adityanath a day after "In 1857, entire country which caused the country's In a tweet this morning, is given to them (BJP)," he said. regional party JD(S) a boost and and files. Even though Gowda tough battle for Devegowda. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi fought against Britishers with division. Adityanath said "Muslim League "BJP's virus has eaten the has cleverly joined hands with and his sons justified the fam- People of Tumakuru are angry filed his nomination from Mangal Pandey, then this UP Congress Anshu is a virus" and the principal income of farmers and employ- the Congress to fight the com- ily business of the party, many with Gowda, Kumaraswamy Wayanad in Kerala. Muslim League virus came Awasthi told PTI that the Opposition party, the Congress, ment of youths," he alleged. munal BJP. insiders feel threatened and and HD Revanna as they have "Muslim League is a virus. and spread in such a way that Election Commission should has been affected by it. He also described the BJP At the age of 86, he proved criticise the political moves of opposed Hemavathi river water If someone is affected by this the country was divided," he take notice of Adityanath's He urged people to "think" and the Congress as "one and the his moves right, thus making him. to parched districts of virus, he cannot survive and said. statement and take action. about the consequences of the same" and cautioned his party his son HD Kumaraswamy At Tumakuru he is fighting Tumakuru and other places. today main Opposition party "The same threat is loom- "It was for the first time in Congress wining the general workers to not get confused by Chief Minister of the State with BJP’s GS Basavaraj, a war Former prime minister's poten- Congress is affected by it. ing over the country again. the history of the country that election. "This virus will spread them. Asked about the BJP field- just 33 MLAs and another son, horse who had won the seat tial to bounce back as he did by Think, if they win what will Green flags are once again the Pakistani agency (ISI) came in the entire nation." ing Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal HD Revanna, a PWD Minister. thrice on Congress ticket and winning the Kanakapura happen? This virus will spread furled. Congress is suffering over for inquiry in Pathankot Mocking the Chief Minister, Yadav "Nirahua" against him, He introduced his two grand- once on BJP’s ticket. Basavraj is byelection in 2002 after he had in the entire nation," from Muslim league virus, under the BJP government... Yadav wondered whether Yadav said, "We have affection sons to contest from Mandya, a Lingayat and the two domi- lost to COngress candidate G Adityanath said on Twitter. remain alert," the Bharatiya The country and its people Adityanath "has got it (the tweet) and attachment with people of the Cauvery heart land and nant communities both Puttaswamy Gowda in 1999 The chief minister was Janata Party (BJP) leader said. know very well as to who is the written by a virus". "Does he Azamgarh. They will not get Hassan to carry on the family Vokkaliga and a Lingayat are from Hassan. apparently referring to the Reacting to Adityanath's actual virus," Awasthi said. have one?" he asked. trapped in the conspiracy of BJP." affair of the party. This has fighting here . Devegowda had Ticket denial by Congress Indian Union Muslim League statement, Congress spokesper- Awasthi reminded the BJP The Congress, too, has Yadav's Government had angered many in the vokkaliga till the last moment the fear of to Muddahanume Gowda has (IUML), which is a long-time son Randeep Surjewala called of its alliance with the the retorted that it was Adityanath presented Yash Bharti award to party and has to face the rebel- rebellion by sitting MP created some discontentment member of the Congress-led the chief minister "Bhogi" PDP in Jammu and Kashmir. who has a "virus" and that it Nirahua. On the controversy lion across old Mysuru region. Muddahanumegowda of the within local Congress leader- United Democratic Front (hedonistic) and said the "How can anyone who had would be "eradicated" in the surrounding the NaMo TV He has sacrificed his tradi- congress who was pressurised ship. Deputy Chief Minister G (UDF) in Kerala, equating it remarks were "completely itself run the government with election starting April 11. launched by the BJP after the tional Hassan constituency seat to withdraw as part of the Parameshwara, who is a promi- with the pre-Partition Muslim intemperate". the PDP, which had taken 'ter- By Muslim League, model code came into effect, he to his grandson Prajwal coalition dharma. Another nent from Tumakuru, had met League. "A virus named 'Bhogi' rorists for martyrs' and with- Adityanath was apparently refer- said he has stopped watching Revanna( son of PWD Minister Congress rebel KN Rajanna was Deve Gowda and requested He brought in the 1857 Adityanath has hung develop- drew cases against the stone ring to the Indian Union Muslim TV channels but he too will HD Revanna) and in Mandya also asked to withdraw in him to return the seat to movement for freedom and its ment in the largest state of pelters, speak in this tone?" he League, a long-time ally of the launch launch a channel of his another grandson and film favour of HD Devegowda. He Congress if he was not con- hero Mangal Pandey. Uttar Pradesh. People of Uttar asked. PTI Congress-led United own in future. PTI actor Nikhil Kumaraswamy is had a sigh of relief. testing from the constituency. 8 # 
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Obviously, the gentleman was point-                   + ing out the irony of Bilawal, condemning the              ( alleged links between certain PTI Ministers and      Islamic militants, when two of his own mater- tome Karachi: Ordered Disorder and my 2010 American Left-wing terrorist “Carlos the Jackal” ?             nal uncles were involved in masterminding a talk on the subject in London with former stu- — who was also known as the “playboy terror-             ( hijacking. dent activist and Tipu’s university friend, ist.” Thinking himself as an “Asian Carlos,” Tipu              On the surface, this was a clever tweet, until Akram Qaimkhani. returned to Karachi in March 1981 and hijacked some respondents correctly pointed out that Tipu was born in 1954 into a lower-middle- #" 92$ a PIA plane with two accomplices. Both are still    :         Murtaza Bhutto, the chief of AZO, was the father class Urdu-speaking family in Karachi. His in exile. 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launched, where a team of experts marks governing not just the actu- Therefore, we also need to feel about their performance. ous variables that impact the feedback of our efforts as well as are available 24x7 to offer support al evaluation of their performance look at the most important aspect Tips to deal with stress due to results and, therefore, make a real- our performance. We should be and guidance related to examina- but also being correlated with of dealing with stress associated exams: istic evaluation of their actual able to identify our strengths and tions to the students as well as par- their future, which remains at with examinations, which is relat-  Instead of making compar- efforts. capitalise on them, while also ents. Despite a growing level of stake, lurks in young minds con- ed to social factors. For instance, isons with peers, students must try  Yes, we need to remember addressing our weaknesses and awareness and information among tinuously. In fact, this over empha- the attitude and approach of par- and focus on their own selves. Yes, that exam results are not actually devising strategies in order to the students about the importance sis on marks can inadvertently be ents — be it dealing with their own it is true that drawing comparisons the end of the world. As opposed overcome them and improve in the of dealing with exam stress, fears as detrimental not just for students anxieties or stress levels about with peers is often considered to be to the amount of stress emanating near future. well as concerns linger, thus affect- but for parents as well. Especially exam results — can impact their a sign of healthy competition but from exam time, they need to be Further, a realistic evaluation  &+83 ing the young minds at the crucial given the competitiveness of children’s ability to prepare for what is important to recognise is viewed just as a part of the student’s of our examination results, which time of taking a test. admissions, both students and exams and their actual perfor- that such comparisons often tend to entire life span, which are not the includes the role of extraneous fac- here is no denying the fact For instance, it is common for parents continue to have worries mance, not to forget the impact on be unrealistic and only add to only deciding factors of the life tors which are not within our that exam results can be a big children to be concerned about sim- about exam results. the parent-child relationship in the stress levels, further impeding their ahead. They should instead be con- own control, while at the same Tdeal not just for students ple issues like managing their time Examinations are a learning process. On the other hand, the ability to prepare as well as perform sidered as a learning opportunity. time viewing the results not as an but for parents, teachers, schools, efficiently, not letting exam stress opportunity: It is important for us kind of peer support available is effectively in the exams. Competing  Experiencing stress during end of life experience but as an tutors and significant others as well. have an adverse impact on regula- to realise that any examination also extremely crucial to recognise, with peers may help increase moti- exams and results is inevitable. opportunity to strive for change in While the exam season is known to tion of their routine, being unable should be viewed not just as a hur- especially given the importance vation levels intermittently. On the However, we must openly talk the future, is extremely important. bring with itself inherent stress lev- to concentrate due to high dis- dle or challenge that needs to be students attach to the impact of other hand, added stress levels will about it. Remember, it is normal to Yes, examination results, like els — be it in terms of preparing for tractibility as well as not coming up dreaded but can become an oppor- their results on their peer groups inevitably impede children’s coping feel anxious during exams, not just many life circumstances and the exams, dealing with the acad- to expectations of oneself and oth- tunity to test our ability and apply and vice versa. ability. Therefore, it is important for for the students but for parents as events, can tend to be unanticipat- emic burden, or actually dealing ers. In fact, a very common concern certain skill-sets for better use. In fact, comparisons made by students to shift the focus to their well. Therefore, they should talk ed, unexpected and unpredictable with the anxiety of writing the reported universally by a lot of stu- Moreover, examinations are not students with their peers can play self, their efforts and performance. about the way they feel — with and, therefore, some amount of examination — facing the results is dents, be it in school or college, is just related to the educational sys- a pivotal role in determining their  Focus should be on evaluat- their friends, teachers, parents as stress associated with them is definitely one of the most stressful their inability to strike a balance tem but are, in fact, a never-end- stress levels, not just during the ing the actual performance and not well as with the counsellor or a inevitable. However, it’s important aspects almost universally. between studying and other aspects ing process — the journey of life time of preparation but also in just the marks they score. It is very mental health expert. to recognise the role of parental Common concerns related to of lives. This becomes a major con- in itself can be viewed as a series making career choices. It is not sur- common that the actual marks the In conclusion, it is important support. At the same time, they exam stress: Many hospitals and tributor to exam-related stress. of examinations one after the other prising to see students being more children get may or may not be to remember that exam results must remain open to seeking pro- experts have been doing their bit to Last but not the least is the as we are tested time and again by concerned about what their parents proportionate to the efforts put in need to be considered as a learn- fessional help, if required. tackle exam stress effectively. Exam concern stemming from anticipa- never-ending opportunities, chal- or friends will think of their results by them. We must be able to con- ing opportunity. 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      ,9 334J    New Delhi: Leading air conditioner maker Blue Star is expecting around 15  .". 2 announced in the next four  /89 (8:+ the public sector lender said in a Star Union Dai-ichi Life per cent growth in sales of residential air conditioner (AC) segment this year, a weeks. regulatory filing. Insurance (SUD Life) is a joint ven- top company official said. The company is witnessing healthy sales in the south- he BSE Sensex ended 178 Top Chinese and US offi- ank of India Friday said it will At the floor price, the share sale ture between BoI, Union Bank of ern market this season, and expects a similar demand from northern and other Tpoints higher Friday led by cials are meeting in Washington Bsell 25.05 per cent stake in its would fetch over Rs 1,106 crore to India and Dai-ichi Life, holding regions because of harsh summer and pent up demand. Besides, Blue Star is also gains in metal, realty and IT to reach an agreement after the insurance JV Star Union Dai-ichi the lender. 28.96 per cent, 25.10 per cent and spending around Rs 55 crore on advertising and brand communications this fis- stocks amid positive cues from world’s two biggest economies Life Insurance Co for at least Rs Bank of India (BoI) has invited 45.94 per cent stake, respectively. cal year to scale-up the demand. “We continue to make significant investment the global markets on opti- imposed tariffs on goods worth 1,106 crore. non-binding proposal/bid for pur- Established in February 2009, in product development, after sales service, as well as brand building and are con- mism over the US-China trade more than USD 360 billion. The bank has floated a request chase of the said equity shares by SUD Life’s premium income stood fident of enhancing our market share,” Blue Star Managing Director B talks. “Metals and IT index out- for proposal for sale of over 6.48 April 12. at Rs 1,211 crore, while its profit Thiagarajan told PTI. He further added: “We are expecting a market growth of The 30-share Sensex index performed given improvement crore equity shares, or 25.05 per cent The proposed stake sale is part after tax stood at Rs 55 crore in 10 per cent in the room air conditioners this season for the industry and we would jumped 177.51 points, or 0.49 in global investor sentiment stake in its joint venture with Union of BoI’s plan to offload some of its April-December 2018-19. have around 15 per cent growth.” The Indian room AC industry market is expect- per cent, to close at 38,862.23, and dollar strength. Mid and Bank of India and Japan’s Dai-ichi non-core assets and raise funds. In January, the Reserve Bank ed to be of around 4.5 million units with more than 15 companies competing in while the broader NSE Nifty small caps were outperforming Life Holdings Inc. Shares of BoI were trading at Rs removed BoI from its prompt cor- the space. Blue Star expects the contribution from the northern market, which rose 67.95 points, or 0.59 per on account of relative value The floor price for the stake sale 100.15 per piece, down 0.84 per cent rective action (PCA) framework, reports highest volume for the AC industry, to go up this season.“Presently, north cent, to 11,665.95. buying opportunities compared has been fixed at Rs 170.50 a share, over previous close on the BSE. easing some restrictions on lending. India contributes around 29 percent and south around 40 per cent of our total Tata Steel was the biggest to large caps. Going ahead, AC sales. We expect contribution from north to go up to 32 per cent,” Blue Star gainer in the Sensex pack, rising investors focus will be on Q4 President - Sales and Marketing Product Business C P Mukundan Menon said. 3.36 per cent, followed by results season starting next $  '       
 0 According to Menon, “the summer is going to be strong this year,” as per the pre- Vedanta, Bajaj Finance, TCS, week,” Nair added. dictions and he expects people to buy more ACs. Currently, the residential AC IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ONGC, The BSE metal, realty, teck, segment contributes around Rs 1,400 crore to Blue Star’s total revenue. The com- Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, IT, basic materials, finance and  /89 (8:+ have an FTA with the US in goods India must continue the liberalisa- pany, which ventured into the room AC segment in 2011, had reported a total HDFC, M&M and ITC. oil and gas indices ended in the but both the countries can look for- tion of its top tariff rates and the revenue of Rs 4,433.34 crore in 2017-18. According to Thiagarajan, India has a On the other hand, SBI, green, gaining up to 2.03 per ormer Niti Aayog vice chairman ward to a free trade pact in services country should not revert back to huge potential for the air conditioner segment as the penetration level is quite PowerGrid, Hero MotoCorp, cent. FArvind Panagariya said Friday sector because both the countries import substitution. low at around 5 to 6 per cent. Blue Star room ACs are available in 5,000 outlets NTPC, Sun Pharma, HUL, HCL Broader indices too ended India could explore the possibility have some common interest. “The whole fascination of at 575 locations. 52 per cent of the company’s AC sales come from smaller towns. Tech, Yes Bank and Asian Paints on a positive note, with the BSE of a free trade agreement (FTA) with On an FTA in goods with the import substitution which we had It plans to expand the network of its exclusive brand stores to 250 by the end of were among the top losers, Midcap and Smallcap rising up the US in the services sector. US, Panagariya said, “You need to thought that we have overcome after this fiscal from the existing 200. shedding up to 1.46 per cent. to 0.72 per cent. India currently has FTAs with deal with agriculture because the US 1991 and we have progressively Market ended on a positive Meanwhile, foreign institu- over dozen countries including would never do goods agreement opened up our market, suddenly has note with broad-based gains tional investors (FIIs) pulled Japan, South Korea, Singapore and only in industry.” now been reversed.  L  23,4     0 ,'3- post two days of consolidation out a net Rs 226.19 crore ASEAN nations. Noting that it will also be a bit “We should have liberalised New Delhi: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) Friday launched the supported by favourable global Thursday, while domestic insti- “Down the road, the US being inconsistent with WTO rules, more. But after 2007-08 we stopped 2019 edition of its motorcycle model Intruder priced at Rs 1,08,162 (ex-show- cues on account of progress in tutional investors (DIIs) net such an important strategic partner. Panagariya said, “So, you can’t fudge (liberalising trade) completely and room Delhi). The new Intruder is equipped with the updated gear shift design US-China trade talks, said bought equities to the tune of Rs One area where we can explore an it, and we will not open our agri- in the last two years we have and improvised brake pedal for superior ergonomics and overall ride comfort, Vinod Nair, Head of Research, 1,206.16 crore, provisional data FTA agreement is services. I think culture market, because USA is a reversed,” Panagariya opined. SMIPL said in a statement. Also, the front foot pegs provide comfort riding capa- Geojit Financial Services. available with stock exchanges goods is problem with the US super competitive country in agri- Noting that if India once again bility along with an added backrest for the pillion, it added. Commenting on the US President Donald showed. In Asia, Korea’s Kospi because the US will insist on agri- culture. “So FTA with USA in returns to inward looking and launch, SMIPL Vice President Devashish Handa said, “With its modern-day design Trump on Friday said the United inched up 0.14 per cent, Japan’s culture liberalisation,” Panagariya goods at least in the near future does import substitution which failed in and premium appeal, Suzuki Intruder is an apt motorcycle for all the cruiser lovers States and China are close to a Nikkei climbed 0.38 per cent said at an event organised by indus- not look to me like something that the country for 40-50 years, he said, in the country.” It will offer a soothing daily commute as well as short weekend trade agreement and something and Topix gained 0.35 per try body CII. can happen.” “then we are shooting ourself in the rides, he added. The bike is powered by a 155cc engine and has features such as very “monumental” could be cent. He said it may be difficult to Panagariya also stressed that foot.” standard ABS and fully-digital instrumentation.

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CIPLA 528.55 540.60 525.25 534.00 MOTHERSUMI 152.05 153.55 150.50 151.55 TORNTPOWER 262.60 265.85 260.80 263.70 ADANITRANS 222.75 223.75 218.20 220.15 JSWSTEEL 288.45 295.75 288.10 295.35 7.55 YESBANK 270.80 274.15 264.00 267.10 STAR 500.60 505.10 490.60 494.45 UBL 1433.95 1442.35 1410.15 1421.15 ALLCARGO 110.55 111.20 109.05 110.30 EICHERMOT 20605.00 21029.35 20600.10 20989.00 499.45 TATAMOTORS 208.00 209.50 202.45 205.75 JUBILANT 724.90 727.05 703.00 708.60 TRIDENT 68.50 68.85 67.60 67.80 NILKAMAL 1404.00 1437.60 1397.05 1399.85 IOC 155.75 159.00 155.40 158.85 3.65 SPICEJET 96.00 98.45 93.70 97.05 SBILIFE 595.05 612.35 595.05 610.50 DRREDDY 2771.10 2775.75 2745.00 2755.75 BASF 1414.00 1420.00 1391.00 1409.75 CIPLA 531.40 541.00 526.00 532.10 11.10 TATASTEEL 532.00 550.00 532.00 548.35 EDELWEISS 186.90 193.50 186.00 192.45 PEL 2634.00 2640.55 2605.60 2613.90 MAHABANK 13.83 14.20 13.83 14.06 GRASIM 835.00 852.90 828.85 851.50 16.60 PCJEWELLER 81.70 88.60 81.70 87.00 ITC 295.20 296.00 292.75 294.65 PRESTIGE 259.90 259.90 251.10 254.20 REDINGTON 99.10 99.10 96.40 97.25 JETAIRWAYS 264.00 264.00 254.50 256.05 DISHTV 39.10 39.90 38.60 39.00 ENGINERSIN 118.50 120.25 117.40 119.55 ASTRAZEN 1986.95 2035.00 1980.00 1998.60 ADANIPORTS 379.00 388.90 377.40 387.45 7.25 RCOM 3.30 3.35 3.25 3.27 INTELLECT 218.75 228.20 215.55 225.85 GREENPLY 163.35 174.75 163.35 170.35 HERITGFOOD 570.00 570.00 538.40 541.65 TCS 2028.65 2054.40 2018.80 2051.00 36.50 RELIANCE 1360.10 1363.85 1343.60 1355.10 NATIONALUM 55.50 57.00 55.50 56.65 GUJGAS 150.85 153.70 150.40 153.35 TIMETECHNO 100.35 101.20 98.55 99.00 INDUSINDBK 1748.00 1774.85 1745.15 1765.00 28.85 JUSTDIAL 569.20 613.00 569.05 608.45 CANFINHOME 350.00 363.30 350.00 360.45 RAYMOND 801.00 815.15 801.00 807.50 BLUESTARCO 699.95 702.15 689.15 692.70 INFY 750.90 760.95 748.00 759.55 11.65 IDEA 15.15 16.65 15.10 16.30 INDUSINDBK 1742.20 1774.70 1742.20 1764.45 CENTURYTEX 917.00 930.05 914.00 923.85 JAGRAN 119.75 122.00 117.85 121.50 WIPRO 261.00 263.85 259.50 262.50 3.45 SBIN 323.60 323.60 314.65 317.00 JAMNAAUTO 59.75 61.00 58.95 60.55 PARAGMILK 248.00 249.80 241.00 242.00 HATSUN 747.30 769.00 742.30 764.20 BAJAJFINSV 7350.00 7420.45 7320.40 7408.00 89.45 GODREJPROP 935.00 988.00 935.00 978.45 BPCL 354.40 359.60 354.40 358.15 HAVELLS 765.15 771.65 756.00 760.65 PTC 75.05 76.65 75.00 76.05 HDFCBANK 2287.80 2313.75 2282.00 2310.00 26.05 INFY* 750.00 760.50 748.25 756.25 ULTRACEMCO 4120.00 4205.00 4097.10 4186.55 DCAL 229.00 235.00 228.20 231.95 NLCINDIA 67.85 68.15 67.55 67.80 BPCL 353.60 359.50 353.60 358.25 3.95 RPOWER 10.42 10.79 10.35 10.47 KTKBANK 132.90 137.50 132.00 136.45 CADILAHC 346.85 348.80 343.25 344.75 ERIS 617.00 630.00 613.80 623.85 HDFC 2045.00 2065.00 2035.00 2064.50 22.45 RELCAPITAL 187.70 190.35 185.90 188.65 NTPC 136.20 136.40 133.95 134.45 SWANENERGY 122.95 122.95 115.05 116.35 GSKCONS 7000.05 7000.05 6954.00 6982.45 KOTAKBANK 1330.00 1340.05 1326.15 1337.10 14.20 IBVENTURES 328.25 353.80 328.25 347.90 CENTRUM 32.00 34.10 32.00 33.45 AARTIIND 1590.00 1624.90 1590.00 1620.75 ABBOTINDIA 7302.30 7361.50 7282.00 7320.85 UPL 935.00 942.40 928.80 941.35 9.85 ZEEL 422.50 422.50 409.25 411.35 ICICIPRULI 360.00 373.95 360.00 363.65 MPHASIS 982.55 984.00 970.25 975.80 SOLARINDS 1062.70 1083.40 1043.00 1061.45 IBULHSGFIN 903.50 919.40 895.20 906.80 8.65 TITAN 1124.95 1130.75 1102.25 1107.40 WOCKPHARMA 448.50 451.80 440.10 442.45 BAJAJ-AUTO 2857.00 2879.90 2851.00 2860.80 NESTLEIND 10970.00 11084.35 10912.20 11001.20 SYNGENE 582.00 586.00 579.00 579.80 ONGC 156.00 157.15 153.95 156.70 1.45 PNB 94.50 94.80 92.00 93.15 BEML 989.70 1000.60 983.70 991.60 MARICO 355.00 357.40 351.05 356.55 INDHOTEL 155.35 156.55 153.65 155.50 NETWORK18 35.05 35.25 34.50 34.70 HUDCO 45.90 45.90 44.80 45.15 GAIL 348.75 351.55 346.65 349.00 2.70 RELINFRA 133.25 134.80 132.10 133.85 BEL 98.00 98.40 96.40 96.90 VENKYS 2171.55 2234.95 2171.00 2209.10 GLAXO 1298.00 1300.00 1291.95 1294.30 BAJAJHLDNG 3399.40 3427.40 3343.25 3361.05 ICICIBANK 389.25 392.50 385.60 391.75 3.00 TCS 2029.70 2058.95 2020.00 2051.45 EICHERMOT 20515.00 21020.00 20515.00 20961.90 IBULISL 335.00 349.10 328.80 349.10 PNCINFRA 149.10 151.00 147.20 149.90 HAL 709.80 715.25 705.00 709.25 M&M 657.50 663.00 654.00 658.10 4.75 BANKBARODA 132.00 132.90 128.85 130.65 WHIRLPOOL 1486.05 1486.05 1439.00 1452.05 BIOCON 615.00 615.15 610.85 612.95 CENTRALBK 34.90 35.10 34.75 34.90 JSWENERGY 73.55 73.90 72.20 73.10 TECHM 779.00 787.10 774.50 778.70 4.20 MARUTI 7107.00 7138.80 7055.00 7106.70 NBCC 61.00 62.50 61.00 62.00 SPARC 186.50 187.90 181.35 184.40 SUPRAJIT 240.00 240.45 235.00 236.80 FORTIS 137.05 138.45 134.00 136.55 LT 1373.75 1392.75 1370.30 1375.40 6.70 LT 1376.30 1392.80 1368.95 1373.55 LTI 1671.40 1678.00 1644.25 1651.10 SHK 153.10 157.40 152.60 154.05 MAHLIFE 379.95 379.95 375.00 378.45 DLF 201.00 204.60 199.40 201.50 GNFC 326.70 332.00 324.85 328.70 BLISSGVS 176.80 178.15 173.85 176.40 SFL 1340.00 1438.40 1333.00 1368.00 SJVN 24.15 24.25 24.10 24.20 BHARTIARTL 358.60 359.75 353.55 358.30 1.50 MMTC 28.25 28.70 28.20 28.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 2869.65 2880.00 2852.25 2867.00 7.90 RECLTD 151.70 154.65 151.40 154.20 TECHM 777.00 787.15 774.50 779.20 SHOPERSTOP 467.35 469.95 443.60 458.20 CARBORUNIV 381.00 390.10 381.00 385.50 CGPOWER 40.00 40.00 38.55 38.70 RCF 58.90 59.15 58.35 58.60 VGUARD 223.45 223.45 219.70 221.05 ATUL 3561.20 3562.65 3502.15 3518.25 TITAN 1123.00 1129.70 1101.45 1109.00 2.90 WELCORP 147.00 149.25 144.95 145.85 GMRINFRA 19.15 19.20 18.65 18.75 TATACOMM 599.50 608.95 595.45 601.60 GILLETTE 6697.60 6792.00 6660.00 6759.45 AXISBANK 763.95 768.75 756.10 764.00 1.85 ORIENTBANK 111.55 113.70 110.05 111.75 FORBESCO 2339.95 2500.00 2302.00 2419.25 EIHOTEL 197.65 199.55 196.10 197.15 LAURUSLABS 385.15 394.00 385.15 390.90 ITC 295.05 296.40 292.65 295.45 0.65 SUDARSCHEM 343.25 375.05 343.25 367.55 IDFC 46.30 46.95 45.85 46.60 LALPATHLAB 1030.00 1045.00 1011.00 1027.80 NBVENTURES 104.60 104.90 103.75 104.25 RELIANCE 1360.95 1363.90 1343.00 1355.85 2.80 INDOSTAR 395.65 438.00 393.45 429.05 KEC 288.60 292.55 285.15 289.50 JINDALSAW 84.00 85.50 84.00 84.55 FLFL 474.70 484.00 469.20 477.55 INFRATEL 316.65 320.00 314.40 316.60 -0.05 PNBHOUSING 971.95 971.95 930.00 933.55 GPPL 97.10 97.20 94.75 95.30 TV18BRDCST 34.80 35.45 34.80 35.10 GESHIP 287.65 292.00 287.65 290.05 COALINDIA 235.00 236.20 233.70 234.50 -0.30 MINDTREE 946.80 961.85 944.55 952.25 PIDILITIND 1295.00 1295.00 1281.00 1285.55 GMDCLTD 80.20 80.30 78.55 78.85 EVEREADY 190.10 190.90 188.35 189.15 MARUTI 7095.00 7143.95 7050.00 7103.70 -9.40 JISLJALEQS 57.75 58.10 56.60 56.95 VOLTAS 608.45 613.90 606.00 610.65 SREINFRA 28.30 29.50 28.25 28.50 CAPPL 402.65 402.65 386.00 387.30 TATAMOTORS 208.00 209.50 202.30 205.85 -0.30 SHANKARA 455.20 471.00 448.00 461.75 RADICO 394.40 398.70 391.05 392.15 BDL 283.00 292.75 282.00 288.10 NIACL 188.55 188.55 185.95 187.45 HINDUNILVR 1670.00 1671.50 1650.00 1662.55 -4.00 ASIANPAINT 1518.95 1523.70 1504.05 1514.75 GAIL 348.20 351.20 346.75 348.90 GRANULES 108.40 112.00 108.40 109.75 SANOFI 5899.00 5919.95 5876.75 5894.60 ASIANPAINT 1520.00 1523.65 1503.00 1513.90 -5.10 LICHSGFIN 537.25 551.00 536.25 549.55 INDIANB 275.10 276.70 270.55 273.70 DEEPAKFERT 132.00 133.60 131.00 132.85 BOSCHLTD 17990.00 18033.95 17898.30 17967.30 SUNPHARMA 467.10 470.00 461.50 463.70 -1.90 JYOTHYLAB 192.00 195.85 188.75 194.70 GODREJAGRO 521.00 523.00 514.00 516.20 ENDURANCE 1172.20 1180.15 1165.00 1172.45 KNRCON 252.90 253.95 250.00 251.50 HCLTECH 1090.35 1104.65 1085.50 1092.00 -6.05 AMBUJACEM 223.60 227.50 222.75 224.15 NOCIL 141.40 143.30 140.50 141.25 GSPL 175.75 179.50 175.25 178.75 VTL 1071.00 1081.95 1070.10 1073.50 YESBANK 270.00 274.00 264.25 266.50 -1.55 ONGC 156.50 157.40 154.10 156.45 BANDHANBNK 545.10 552.00 543.60 547.05 SOBHA 489.70 498.25 489.15 493.00 NH 217.90 219.90 217.05 219.15 FCONSUMER 44.55 44.75 44.00 44.40 HEROMOTOCO 2652.00 2664.00 2605.10 2622.00 -15.20 BHARTIARTL 357.30 359.50 353.90 356.60 JMFINANCIL 91.60 91.60 89.00 89.65 PGHH 10687.00 10708.90 10493.20 10683.30 MINDAIND 335.75 347.50 335.55 340.55 NTPC 135.55 136.45 134.40 134.85 -0.80 KOTAKBANK 1325.25 1339.90 1325.25 1334.85 FSL 47.45 48.25 47.35 47.95 PHOENIXLTD 656.00 661.20 646.20 652.45 MRPL 71.00 72.00 70.10 71.75 DRREDDY 2775.80 2778.00 2742.50 2752.95 -18.40 ADVENZYMES 185.25 193.25 184.65 190.75 ORIENTCEM 93.35 95.00 90.00 91.85 TVTODAY 313.95 315.00 310.05 314.40 LEMONTREE 80.10 80.15 79.00 79.55 SBIN 323.70 323.70 315.00 317.70 -4.10 EQUITAS 136.30 137.50 133.55 133.75 MGL 990.05 1009.40 984.35 1000.20 UNITEDBNK 11.00 11.20 10.90 10.97 SUNTV 644.95 644.95 630.00 636.35 ABFRL 221.95 222.00 218.05 219.10 MOIL 161.65 162.30 159.00 159.80 MAHSCOOTER 3727.95 3749.85 3694.95 3713.90 ZEEL 420.95 422.55 409.25 411.75 -5.55 JBCHEPHARM 352.35 353.90 348.55 351.75 BRITANNIA 3048.00 3051.05 2985.75 2998.00 -43.80 ESCORTS 775.35 780.00 766.60 768.70 QUESS 705.80 720.00 700.00 710.95 TNPL 209.70 211.55 207.85 210.10 ADANIPORTS 380.00 388.05 378.00 387.00 DBL 632.90 642.00 626.15 630.00 TIMKEN 598.80 612.00 583.70 592.75 GDL 131.00 131.60 129.00 129.70 POWERGRID 200.70 200.70 196.05 196.35 -3.00 AXISBANK 765.80 769.00 756.05 761.95 PFC 119.20 122.40 119.20 121.70 AUBANK 602.40 605.45 588.20 596.05 PFIZER 3250.00 3314.95 3241.35 3297.85 THYROCARE 531.50 540.00 521.20 537.95   SAIL 59.05 59.60 58.05 59.25 ZENSARTECH 239.95 246.90 225.90 232.60 GLENMARK 656.75 657.70 642.75 644.15 GODFRYPHLP 1131.50 1141.50 1116.00 1121.50 SUPPETRO 224.55 224.55 218.00 218.75 DABUR 406.95 407.05 400.10 401.00 HINDCOPPER 49.55 50.20 49.45 50.00 NATCOPHARM* 561.80 564.00 550.00 559.10 HIMATSEIDE 216.75 220.15 212.00 218.75 TATAINVEST 863.15 868.00 855.45 864.65 HDFCBANK 2295.00 2311.00 2282.40 2301.75 JAICORPLTD 109.55 112.10 109.25 110.50 TVSMOTOR 489.00 492.75 483.70 485.05 VBL 895.65 899.60 871.85 876.15 ITDCEM 128.10 129.00 126.85 127.35 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE PERSISTENT* 621.00 629.30 616.00 625.10 CYIENT* 586.00 598.75 584.30 596.60 APOLLOTYRE 223.90 224.25 221.00 223.40 SCHNEIDER 106.50 109.40 105.15 106.15 BAYERCROP 4312.00 4312.00 4232.00 4262.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 28111.30 28255.90 28080.25 28143.05 122.50 M&M 659.90 663.85 654.00 658.05 ICICIGI 1016.20 1043.60 1008.00 1037.00 CHAMBLFERT 168.00 168.15 162.45 162.85 EIDPARRY 205.50 211.20 205.50 210.10 CRISIL 1435.05 1455.00 1405.00 1446.65 IDEA 15.05 16.70 15.05 16.35 1.20 VEDL 188.00 192.30 186.70 191.60 TATACHEM 608.90 611.20 602.00 606.50 OIL 179.00 180.25 178.25 179.70 MAHINDCIE 231.80 231.80 223.60 224.95 ASTERDM 152.60 154.80 151.00 151.85 ABB 1318.80 1380.00 1318.80 1376.00 50.55 BAJFINANCE 3031.20 3120.00 3031.20 3108.55 RAMCOCEM 752.20 764.75 751.85 759.15 MANPASAND 118.00 119.80 115.55 116.60 EMAMILTD 411.45 414.00 406.10 412.30 MHRIL 242.70 244.50 239.45 243.80 SBILIFE 598.00 613.90 596.10 610.50 15.80 CUMMINSIND 722.15 727.60 710.20 716.80 SIEMENS 1132.00 1157.80 1129.70 1145.60 RNAM 197.80 202.60 193.80 196.90 TRENT 353.50 356.90 348.65 352.85 SKFINDIA 2068.95 2076.25 2038.00 2055.35 ACC 1635.00 1670.00 1634.40 1668.00 39.15 JINDALSTEL 183.05 188.00 182.05 186.85 NIITTECH 1320.00 1359.75 1320.00 1349.50 J&KBANK 56.90 59.20 56.45 58.70 TTKPRESTIG 8372.00 8629.75 8372.00 8567.85 JKCEMENT 858.45 860.50 850.05 857.65 SAIL 58.90 59.55 58.00 59.45 1.30 IFCI 13.10 13.27 12.90 13.07 PVR 1668.90 1681.40 1656.00 1677.60 LTTS 1596.10 1610.00 1576.30 1602.20 DBCORP 188.00 197.20 186.90 196.25 CCL 287.45 287.45 281.10 282.25 HDFCLIFE 380.00 388.45 380.00 386.50 8.20 ACC 1634.95 1670.00 1634.95 1663.60 CEATLTD 1101.00 1132.45 1099.30 1125.70 CHOLAFIN 1460.50 1494.85 1460.50 1484.90 SHREECEM 18810.00 19100.00 18810.00 19057.60 MRF 60398.95 60398.95 59990.85 60245.55 HINDPETRO 260.15 265.35 259.25 263.90 5.15 ASHOKLEY 87.95 88.55 86.95 87.65 AVANTI 403.25 405.45 399.00 399.95 ANDHRABANK 30.60 31.15 30.05 30.20 GICRE 267.00 267.00 255.55 258.60 GET&D 283.00 283.65 276.20 279.60 ICICIGI 1015.00 1044.00 1008.70 1028.25 18.60 ICICIBANK 391.90 392.95 385.60 390.50 JUBLFOOD 1436.75 1444.35 1414.40 1419.55 APOLLOHOSP 1270.00 1274.60 1236.00 1246.10 OFSS 3553.35 3572.05 3529.00 3564.30 INOXWIND 69.40 69.45 68.50 68.60 HINDZINC 286.25 290.00 283.50 288.60 5.05 SUVEN 257.10 264.00 257.00 263.00 BAJAJCON 319.95 329.05 318.30 325.10 GODREJIND 529.60 541.10 527.75 530.60 INFRATEL 315.90 319.90 315.00 316.85 GALAXYSURF 1034.20 1035.50 1005.00 1010.50 AMBUJACEM 224.70 227.90 222.55 226.50 3.90 LUPIN 790.00 798.40 782.85 789.15 BAJAJFINSV 7323.35 7469.00 7323.35 7416.25 HSCL 117.20 117.55 115.00 115.85 JSLHISAR 93.00 94.15 92.85 93.80 AKZOINDIA 1843.25 1855.00 1819.25 1830.85 SRTRANSFIN 1215.00 1245.70 1209.10 1228.00 20.00 IOC 155.00 158.95 155.00 158.15 ABCAPITAL 99.00 100.90 98.90 99.60 COFFEEDAY 276.45 282.55 273.50 280.80 GREAVESCOT 147.00 147.00 145.60 146.00 TEJASNET 169.95 172.20 168.75 169.45 L&TFH 149.15 152.35 148.35 151.85 2.40 ADANIPOWER 48.15 50.35 48.10 49.75 GRASIM 836.00 853.00 829.65 848.50 MAGMA 120.60 123.60 120.30 122.85 NAVINFLUOR 737.00 739.65 728.55 737.60 KALPATPOWR 463.65 463.65 458.40 459.00 BOSCHLTD 17901.00 18100.00 17809.45 18051.10 218.80 JSWSTEEL 287.90 296.50 287.90 294.85 INFIBEAM 41.50 42.70 41.10 41.95 DCMSHRIRAM 409.00 411.55 403.90 405.95 SUPREMEIND 1105.25 1172.95 1105.25 1136.20 ALKEM 1755.65 1765.00 1750.00 1750.15 ICICIPRULI 360.00 374.00 360.00 364.05 3.30 AMARAJABAT 679.95 688.90 669.35 680.60 TORNTPHARM 1911.65 1911.65 1832.85 1842.15 JKTYRE 93.00 94.00 92.60 92.80 ASAHIINDIA 248.20 250.95 244.15 245.10 NESCO 476.40 484.00 470.05 476.65 DIVISLAB 1707.00 1722.60 1691.15 1714.70 13.65 HINDUNILVR 1669.80 1671.95 1649.70 1659.70 SYNDIBANK 43.50 43.90 41.85 42.45 WABCOINDIA 6327.45 6376.95 6230.00 6313.20 FINCABLES 462.10 473.55 459.70 470.75 SADBHAV 245.30 245.30 242.00 242.65 BAJAJHLDNG 3351.00 3441.90 3331.55 3352.00 25.85 HEG 2097.00 2132.00 2067.00 2081.65 HCLTECH 1091.00 1105.00 1087.00 1093.20 BERGEPAINT 332.45 335.70 331.00 333.90 APLAPOLLO 1461.85 1509.60 1461.85 1497.70 DHANUKA 397.25 397.25 386.40 388.70 MOTHERSUMI 151.70 153.60 150.40 151.20 0.95 BOMDYEING 144.40 144.40 138.55 140.50 POWERGRID 199.70 200.25 196.00 196.30 NHPC 24.50 24.60 24.20 24.30 GICHSGFIN 264.00 269.50 260.75 267.70 GRINDWELL 587.45 591.05 577.00 580.75 NMDC 105.45 106.80 104.90 105.50 0.50 CONCOR 533.00 533.00 521.00 528.30 BRITANNIA 3020.00 3044.00 2987.05 2994.65 PIIND 1033.75 1065.00 1020.00 1041.60 RELAXO 842.45 854.40 838.15 841.10 CARERATING 994.00 994.30 987.00 990.05 MARICO 355.00 357.50 350.40 356.50 1.65 GRAPHITE 455.05 464.65 452.35 455.25 OMAXE 211.85 214.45 210.60 213.75 MERCK 3775.00 3814.15 3709.80 3772.20 CENTURYPLY 207.00 213.85 205.95 212.95 SUNCLAYLTD 2959.95 2959.95 2840.00 2897.85 SHREECEM 18887.80 19156.85 18870.00 18950.10 77.50 SOUTHBANK 16.60 17.75 16.60 17.55 HINDZINC 285.85 289.90 283.50 288.70 RALLIS 167.00 167.00 161.60 161.95 SOMANYCERA 419.50 442.00 418.00 436.90 BLUEDART 3368.40 3450.05 3335.05 3341.45 ASHOKLEY 87.90 88.50 86.90 87.80 0.35 FORCEMOT 1792.10 1810.40 1742.05 1784.80 COALINDIA 235.00 236.00 234.00 234.45 AJANTPHARM 1024.00 1035.00 1018.10 1023.35 TATAMETALI 657.00 659.00 646.75 649.20 THERMAX 953.95 965.25 953.90 960.95 OFSS 3543.00 3578.45 3525.10 3568.00 13.95 INDIGO 1435.00 1450.00 1416.05 1419.55 ABB 1326.80 1379.00 1320.30 1374.75 NAUKRI 1846.10 1863.00 1817.10 1838.50 ECLERX 1134.10 1139.80 1130.05 1132.10 MINDACORP 133.20 135.10 133.00 133.55 MRF 60003.15 60400.00 59901.35 60212.00 208.85 HDFC 2049.70 2062.40 2035.95 2056.45 BATAINDIA 1401.10 1422.80 1401.10 1415.35 AEGISLOG 204.10 216.10 202.50 215.10 TIINDIA 394.00 396.80 390.45 394.95 AIAENG 1716.05 1723.00 1696.55 1710.05 DLF 200.90 204.75 199.40 201.55 0.70 NCC 104.80 107.15 103.40 105.05 KAJARIACER 612.45 625.20 611.60 618.90 NAVKARCORP 38.00 39.15 38.00 38.65 ISGEC 576.20 589.90 569.00 570.90 JCHAC 2025.00 2072.30 2020.00 2022.15 SIEMENS 1136.50 1160.00 1129.25 1145.10 3.75 REPCOHOME 435.00 453.00 430.00 448.95 SRF 2496.00 2503.50 2452.45 2490.65 BHARATFIN 1116.00 1121.35 1108.65 1113.75 CUB 204.75 204.75 199.00 202.05 GAYAPROJ 161.25 164.45 159.95 162.75 NIACL 188.40 188.70 185.05 186.95 0.55 EXIDEIND 217.95 220.10 214.90 218.05 ASHOKA 129.25 136.50 128.00 135.30 GSFC 103.60 105.20 103.40 104.35 COCHINSHIP 389.95 394.00 389.85 392.05 STARCEMENT 99.00 99.50 98.20 99.40 AUROPHARMA 788.30 793.40 784.20 786.40 2.05 HDFCLIFE 379.95 388.30 379.95 386.00 MUTHOOTFIN 613.85 622.90 604.10 617.45 SCI 36.20 36.65 35.95 36.05 BAJAJELEC 550.00 551.50 540.90 546.70 SIS 865.80 870.25 848.95 864.10 DMART 1443.90 1460.00 1443.90 1447.10 3.50 UNIONBANK 93.45 93.90 91.10 93.05 DMART 1454.95 1458.15 1440.75 1446.15 MFSL 441.50 442.50 436.25 438.45 GHCL 242.90 245.10 240.75 244.40 NAVNETEDUL 109.30 109.90 108.10 109.00 BANDHANBNK 546.00 552.30 543.25 546.45 0.65 DEEPAKNI 270.90 284.75 266.40 280.40 SRTRANSFIN 1214.95 1245.60 1213.45 1222.05 MOTILALOFS 619.70 642.00 617.35 638.45 LINDEINDIA 470.25 477.45 460.00 465.00 KIOCL 142.95 144.00 140.30 142.15 UBL 1428.00 1442.90 1413.50 1423.00 1.10 TATAPOWER 71.05 72.95 70.50 71.75 DIVISLAB 1703.00 1727.00 1691.00 1719.55 IPCALAB 971.45 973.95 950.00 956.10 UFLEX 232.40 236.95 231.75 234.25 GEPIL 823.45 834.35 820.95 825.45 CADILAHC 346.15 348.95 343.40 344.55 0.15 SUNPHARMA 468.40 470.15 461.60 462.70 UJJIVAN 322.50 328.70 321.55 327.30 ISEC 239.00 243.00 236.65 237.65 VINATIORGA 1719.80 1724.00 1687.15 1705.20 KPRMILL 566.75 575.50 563.15 569.15 PEL 2625.00 2642.40 2606.15 2616.00 0.90 HEXAWARE 361.65 362.85 357.50 359.20 STRTECH 218.00 220.95 216.85 218.05 HEIDELBERG 181.05 183.25 178.50 181.10 GUJALKALI 494.60 498.60 492.00 494.95 SHRIRAMCIT 1808.05 1826.90 1779.05 1810.15 BANKBARODA 131.95 132.85 128.80 131.05 -0.15 CANBK 289.90 289.90 278.40 280.35 IRB 144.10 148.45 143.25 144.25 KEI 413.05 419.00 408.10 410.35 ADANIGREEN 37.10 37.35 36.50 36.65 HONAUT 23191.45 23346.25 22985.05 23301.30 LUPIN 793.75 798.15 782.05 788.00 -1.05 RBLBANK 650.00 674.40 650.00 671.00 GODREJCP 682.00 682.00 668.90 671.45 SUNTECK 477.00 479.75 470.30 475.80 APLLTD 539.00 542.75 535.25 538.15 SHARDACROP 386.00 389.05 380.00 384.90 PGHH 10675.00 10800.00 10485.30 10660.00 -15.80 HEROMOTOCO 2649.70 2664.00 2605.20 2617.05 OBEROIRLTY 545.00 553.75 536.50 538.95 TAKE 148.75 150.00 145.00 145.45 UCOBANK 19.10 19.20 18.60 18.85 LUXIND 1381.50 1381.50 1361.10 1365.45 PIDILITIND 1289.00 1295.95 1280.20 1284.95 -3.15 L&TFH 150.00 152.40 148.70 152.00 UPL 935.80 943.30 929.85 941.05 FRETAIL 453.65 456.20 444.00 447.15 MAXINDIA 71.80 71.95 70.35 71.15 MONSANTO 2582.65 2582.65 2560.00 2570.20 PETRONET 239.00 240.65 237.40 238.25 -0.60 TATAMTRDVR 97.55 99.95 97.25 98.45 PETRONET 239.25 240.30 237.50 238.45 HSIL 281.15 284.70 278.00 280.55 TEAMLEASE 3030.00 3087.00 2990.45 3010.80 TVSSRICHAK 2204.00 2207.00 2192.00 2193.00 BIOCON 614.20 615.75 610.10 610.80 -1.95 HFCL 22.20 22.50 22.00 22.20 RAJESHEXPO 677.50 687.90 667.00 680.20 SONATSOFTW 349.35 349.90 345.05 346.60 COROMANDEL 457.00 463.40 452.00 456.55 ZYDUSWELL 1310.55 1310.55 1300.55 1303.60 MCDOWELL-N 543.85 545.00 535.00 536.00 -2.00 CASTROLIND 167.75 172.45 167.40 171.50 ALBK 53.95 54.10 52.70 53.30 CHENNPETRO 263.35 266.60 262.15 262.95 CORPBANK 28.35 28.85 28.30 28.65 LAOPALA 207.05 208.85 206.40 207.10 HDFCAMC 1558.10 1575.00 1544.85 1552.00 -6.10 FEDERALBNK 95.10 100.00 95.10 98.90 RAIN 100.40 102.35 99.50 99.85 BHARATFORG 511.40 516.65 510.50 512.20 JSL 42.25 42.65 41.10 41.20 LAXMIMACH 6100.00 6110.00 6075.05 6083.90 NHPC 24.55 24.55 24.15 24.40 -0.10 LAKSHVILAS 92.75 92.75 89.40 92.75 MCX 783.00 784.95 769.55 775.15 KANSAINER 472.70 475.00 465.25 467.50 SYMPHONY 1380.20 1384.50 1353.30 1361.15 VMART 2676.00 2676.00 2636.00 2652.95 BHEL 73.80 74.60 72.40 72.70 -0.50 WIPRO 261.00 263.75 259.30 262.15 IGL 304.10 308.70 303.00 306.70 IEX 163.75 164.00 161.60 162.60 BALMLAWRIE 187.40 188.15 184.00 185.10 TIFHL 491.55 491.55 490.75 491.25 GODREJCP 679.60 680.00 668.00 670.15 -5.25 HINDPETRO 258.90 264.85 258.85 263.40 GUJFLUORO 1068.15 1087.10 995.00 1070.60 PAGEIND 24555.00 24640.65 23920.00 23996.85 ASTRAL 1165.00 1197.25 1162.95 1171.00 SHILPAMED 337.00 338.00 333.80 336.20 CONCOR 532.45 532.95 520.15 527.00 -5.10 TATAGLOBAL 211.15 215.35 210.30 211.55 KSCL 464.20 479.55 464.20 475.10 CROMPTON 232.25 233.35 228.00 229.80 BIRLACORPN 526.80 526.80 518.50 521.20 FDC 169.00 169.10 167.60 168.50 INDIGO 1435.55 1449.10 1414.55 1416.60 -15.35 INOXLEISUR 304.50 331.35 304.50 321.65 COLPAL 1250.00 1251.90 1224.00 1228.90 BBTC 1290.00 1299.95 1276.35 1281.25 TATACOFFEE 91.00 92.80 90.90 91.95 GULFOILLUB 885.00 885.00 880.00 880.00 HAVELLS 765.00 772.40 755.10 758.35 -8.60 IDBI 44.30 45.05 43.60 44.60 BALKRISIND 990.85 993.80 971.25 989.75 THOMASCOOK 247.65 252.15 247.50 250.20 TRITURBINE 111.50 112.25 109.65 111.30 APARINDS 680.40 681.00 680.10 681.00 DABUR 405.50 407.15 399.65 400.40 -4.65 PHILIPCARB 173.00 174.55 166.65 172.10 ITI 103.20 103.30 100.95 101.50 ITDC 275.95 285.80 274.35 281.35 MAHLOG 515.05 524.00 513.60 520.45 CERA 2798.05 2798.05 2775.00 2785.55 COLPAL 1249.80 1253.05 1225.00 1225.55 -17.95 BHEL 73.95 74.55 72.40 72.70 MEGH 60.75 61.95 60.70 61.65 WESTLIFE 424.95 424.95 418.10 419.75 SUNDRMFAST 582.40 583.50 572.00 581.30 SCHAEFFLER 5500.00 5500.00 5432.00 5490.85 PAGEIND 24575.00 24650.00 23901.00 24000.00 -439.60 IDFCFIRSTB 54.10 54.70 53.65 54.15 TATAELXSI 966.80 973.10 962.00 964.40 DCBBANK 199.05 202.25 197.00 201.85 IOB 14.85 15.35 14.85 14.99 ELGIEQUIP 249.40 249.75 249.00 249.55 GICRE 262.00 262.40 254.00 257.00 -5.80 AUROPHARMA 785.00 793.30 783.85 786.00 WELSPUNIND 59.00 59.00 56.85 57.25 WABAG 311.75 314.70 307.95 309.50 FINOLEXIND 480.60 489.40 478.10 487.00 RATNAMANI 902.70 902.70 902.70 902.70   

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Under the current terms Wednesday they were gearing A convoy of vehicles from agreed with the European up for an offensive in the west Haftar’s forces on Thursday Union, the UK is due to leave of the country to purge it of pushed towards the city of the bloc by May 22 if the this date, the Government pro- withdrawal agreement but also “terrorists and mercenaries”, Gharyan, some 100 kilometres British Prime Minister’s repeat- poses that the period should be failed to come up with a cred- having seized key areas of the from Tripoli, witnesses and edly-rejected divorce bill clears terminated early,” she notes. ible alternative. country’s south since the start military sources said. the House of Commons or This further extension to “The House has, however, of the year. Commander Abdessalem crash out without any deal in the Article 50 mechanism, first continued to express its oppo- “The time has come,” Al-Hassi told AFP Thursday place by April 12. extended from the March 29 sition to leaving the European Haftar said in an audio message that his forces had entered In her letter, which comes deadline last month, means Union without a deal. The released Thursday by his self- into the city without a fight. ahead of an EU summit next that the UK may now have to government agrees that leaving proclaimed Libyan National But at least four sources in Wednesday, May told Tusk contest the European with a deal is the best outcome,” Army, pledging to spare civil- the city denied this, and a that while it is “frustrating” that Parliament elections scheduled she notes. ians and “state institutions”. Gharyan official said there there has been no “orderly” for May 23. In her update, May adds Dozens of militias have were “ongoing efforts to avoid conclusion after her withdrawal In her letter, May notes that that if ongoing cross-party talks fought for control of the North a confrontation” between rival agreement was rejected three it is not in the interests of the with the Labour Party could not African country since a NATO- fighters who divide the city. times by the House of UK or the EU to go down this establish “a single unified backed uprising toppled and Haftar has repeatedly Commons over the contro- route, but accepts it as an approach” in the UK Parliament killed longtime dictator expressed his intention to versial Irish backstop clause, inevitable “legal obligation”. – MPs would be asked to vote Moamer Kadhafi in 2011. march on Tripoli. His forces in the UK remains “strongly com- She confirms that the UK on a series of options instead Haftar’s forces have January launched an offensive mitted” to finding a Brexit res- would begin “contingency” which the Government “stands emerged as a key player, oppos- from his eastern strongholds olution as soon as possible. preparations to field candi- ready to abide by”. ing the government in Tripoli into oil-rich southern Libya, “This impasse cannot be dates for European Parliament The cross-party Brexit and backing a parallel admin- ostensibly aimed at wiping out allowed to continue… polls but will keep working teams are set to continue their istration in the east. “terrorists” and criminal Therefore having reluctantly towards getting a withdrawal talks on striking a Brexit com- On Thursday evening LNA groups. sought an extension to the deal ratified by May 22 in promise, with Thursday’s tech- spokesman Ahmed Mesmari The latest rise in tensions Article 50 period last month, order to avert such a move. nical talks described as “pro- announced that the force was came as United Nations chief the government must now do Her letter reads like a long ductive” according to a state- “at the gates of the capital” and Antonio Guterres visited so again,” she writes. explanation of why Britain has ment released after four and a said it was not clear whether Tripoli ahead of a planned “The United Kingdom pro- been forced to seek yet anoth- half hours of negotiations there would be any resistance conference later this month to poses that this period should er extension and points the fin- between the Tory and Labour from armed groups there. hammer out a roadmap for end on June 30, 2019. 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At the end of the day, she is also a Unlike the limited bandwidth of a film, this young woman trying to make a career and series allows me the amplitude to explore at the same time is married in a home deal- every facet of human dynamics. So yes, that’s ing with conflicts, with ups and downs. At new. The success of Made in Heaven really some level, what she does is not calculated. motivates me. The acceptance and appre- She is sometimes driven by her head and at ciation of a content-driven project validates other times by her heart. This makes it so and encourages filmmakers to tell relevant what we were doing and be honest to the interesting because in one moment she is so stories in a changing India. world we created, which was a mirror of real- in control and at other times she is so frag- As an outsider in the industry, I’ve ity. ile. But that is what makes her human. That’s always got my breakthrough moments something I found very interesting. through a patient process of auditions. So There were different directors for differ- I responded to a call by Excel’s casting direc- ent episodes. Did that make it difficult for Have you consciously picked up content- tor Nandini Shrikent. I was stunned to find you as an actor? Or would you say it was driven projects? a flawed protagonist, unabashedly unapolo- a learning process? I was more stubborn about doing films getic and yet honest enough to admit to her All four directors had different percep- which were content-driven earlier but now frailties. Yet she has this cool demeanour and tions of the same character. Of course, they What were your reference points to devel- ature, painting or music — has reflected the films. Because of that, I somehow learnt to I have enough assurance that even if I was holds a sea of emotions within. I was very worked in the same zone set by the script op a complex character? conflicts and the dilemmas of the particu- detach myself from the commercial out- a part of completely commercial film, I curious and a month-and-a-half later I was and they had discussions but there was a I am someone who believes that acting lar time that it was made in. It’s high time come. I have developed this habit of getting would still be able to hold my own. I am called for the look test. I was naturally excit- slight difference in the way they saw the is not lying. It is revealing the different kinds that cinema reflects the dilemmas of our completely involved during the process of assured of that. ed because I’d be working with big filmmak- character. Each had their own reason for of emotions and experiences that we have times. It’s important to be inclusive, to rep- film-making, which is a creative journey, and ers like Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Alankrita shaping Tara the way they did and I think and want to have. I just believed that being resent the voices of different groups of peo- enjoy that instead. I was never attached too What are your future projects? Srivastava and Nitya Mehra. All of them that enriched her character. We weren’t vulnerable and sensitive was human even ple. You can’t marginalise communities much to the perks and the benefits of a hit. I have one more project with Netflix have independent voices. During the look shooting it in a linear fashion either, so it though we know that to be guarded is more because they aren’t a majority or choose to So I feel grateful and motivated but it called Bard of Blood releasing in August- test, it was clear that they wanted me to crack required me to be very present in the secure. As people, we have become a little be quiet about their circumstance. I felt for- hasn’t rocked my boat because I know I am September produced by Red Chillies. There’s it. A week later, I was locked for the role. moment as an actor. I had to be aware of cynical. I choose to stay fragile and vulner- tunate to be a part of this project. They’ve a story-teller in the truest sense. I tell a story another one called Body by Jeethu Joseph They sent the script and I finished it what each of the directors wanted while at able even though I know that I have to deal handled homosexuality delicately and sen- and attaching money to it is trade. I don’t who made the original Drishyam in overnight, it was so riveting. the same time give myself a window to with a disappointment, betrayal or heart- sitively. At the end of the day, we are all involve myself there. If my film isn’t doing Malayalam. It stars Rishi Kapoor and experiment. I had to do it to their liking but break later. I am open to all kinds of expe- human beings. well and I say I don’t involve myself then, I Emraan Hashmi which releases at the end Tara’s character has many shades and is also knew that my loyalty lay with the spine riences like a child. The most difficult part It also shows the inner turmoil and the should also say that when it does well. of the year. There’s a small film that I did last unlike the linear characters that have been of the script. It was a creative jugalbandi. of acting for me would be to retain that inno- ups and downs in a marriage. The institu- Having said that, I was hoping for Made year called Moothon by Geetu Mohandas. assigned to women in the past in either cence and child-like enthusiasm about sit- tion has been all about pretence in regular in Heaven to be successful. We were hon- It’s an extraordinary film. The writing, films or television. This is different. How At one level Tara is a go-getter and trying uations within me. This approach has so far films. 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"With all the respect to the Selection Siddarth Kaul, chipped in with two wickets But having toppled a strong CSK side in their was not what we expected so we are as sur- The Afghanistan Cricket Board Committee, I strongly disagree with the each to restrict Delhi to 129 for eight. last game, they are expected to get the good prised as anybody else," he said. (ACB) removed Asghar from captaincy decision as it is irresponsible & bias. As And with opener Bairstow (48) once work going. However, Ponting put up a brave face in all three formats, naming Rahmat Shah, we have @cricketworldcup in front of us, again shinning with the bat, the Sunrisers had Against CSK, Suryakumar (59) and Krunal after team's third defeat and expected the Gulbadin Naib and Rashid as skippers of Captain #MAsgharAfghan should remain a cakewalk, cruising to a five-wicket win. (42) enabled the team to reach 170 and then talented bunch of players to bounce back. Test, ODI and T20 teams respectively. as our team Captain. His captaincy is Come on Saturday, the Sunrisers would managed to contain them to 133 for eight. "It is not the end of the world by any The 31-year-old Asghar had replaced highly instrumental for team success," again be banking on the English batsmen to Against Sunrisers, the Mumbai batsmen stretch of imagination. We have a good mix Nabi as captain in 2015. Under his lead- tweeted Rashid. deliver the goods, besides David Warner. will be hoping to go out all guns blazing, while of experience with Shikhar and Morris. ership, Afghanistan became a Full "With just months to go for such a The marauding pair of Warner and the bowling unit would rely heavily on expe- Even Rishabh (Pant) and Shreyas (Iyer) have Member of the International Cricket mega event like World Cup, changing the Bairstow have been in scintillating form this rienced Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga and Hardik played 4-6 editions of IPL, so they are not Council and secured their maiden Test captain will cause uncertainty and also season, having shared three century-plus to bail them out against the duo of Warner and inexperienced," he said. win against Ireland in Dehradun last team morale will be affected," he added. opening stands in four matches. Bairstow.