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member said the committee is inherited from parental casting the stupid act of the distressed citizen. community rose in solidarity and media freedom. The apex Bhutto, Zardari had spent had not been told about it at all, holding. Minister Minister nonstop and provok- As soon as the strange and put up a brave battle court be hailed on that score! eleven years in jail on corrup- knowing little that adminis- Padmanav Behera, obviously ing conscious citizens to sus- news about the alleged rela- against the mighty police. *A very reassuring trend is tion and murder charges before trative decisions need not be Constitution-illiterate and pect if the boss can ever deliv- tionship gained ground, Yogi “Whatever the accuracy of the being marked in South Asia: becoming President in 2008. placed before the policy mak- grossly ignorant of basic rules er any good as he is so terribly seemed to take offence and he woman’s claims, to register a Howsoever bad the political Pakistan has an enforcement ing body every time. For most and norms, brazenly brought in ignorant of the conduct fun- believably organised some case of criminal defamation executive or the military ruling agency called the National administrative decisions, the his wife to sit beside him at the damentals. Thus, it is under- sycophantic police fellow to against a journalist for sharing class in the region, the judicia- Accountability Bureau which chief executive is fully empow- messy event that had fire-haz- stood that the standard politi- lodge an FIR against the medi- it on the social media and air- ry across the expanse is func- swooped in on Zardari for ered to take call as he deems fit. ard rituals and generated half cian is often erratic and bizarre aperson who made the news ing it on a television channel is tioning commendably! The fake bank accounts and money One hyper-inspired guy even a quintal of litter in the other- in public behaviour. viral on a Twitter handle and a brazen misuse of law," the super active Pakistani judicia- laundering. knocked at the door of the wise tidy interiors. The *Now to some national got it telecast by some television Editors Guild of India said ry has impressively embold- Zardari was popularly High Court to get an order Minister with no sense of events of interest: Despite tall channels. The police fellow, as furiously in a statement. ened the people’s bodies to raise called ‘Mr 10 per cent' because, &  %   against the pro-public propos- decency, prostrated at the feet claims by the saffron bosses if he were a Constitutional They knocked at the doors voice against errant politicians during his infamous tenure, he al. of the performing priest, wife that every ordinary citizen is court judge, did a suo motu FIR of the Supreme Court, which and rulers, no matter how big had organised for himself a ten- he Chief Administrator of Meanwhile, the Chief aping him like crazy at the con- safe and sound and empowered job, slapping such IPC sections agreed to hear in a most or mighty. per cent cut on all contract Tthe Jagannath Temple of Administrator, having been cluding moment and walked enough to have a free voice of as to have the media guy arrest- unprecedented manner as such The judiciary there has deals and jobs. It is certain that Puri has done a splendid job of disgusted with the unfortunate out as if all the divine blessings dissent or criticism when pub- ed. The reporter had only cases are heard below. “We been pulling up the ruling Zardari, who laughably claims putting the Car Festival broad- development, gave up the idea did come pouring in from the lic officials turn errant, the UP shared some emotional out- order immediate release of the class on several matters of to be innocent, will most cer- casting rights on auction. Most and flung open the floodgates countless Hindu gods and god- police have been after a jour- pourings of the hapless lady to petitioner from jail," Justice public interest. They had even tainly have a tough ruling TV channels, knowing too well so as to enable all to rush in and desses. nalist who made viral the indicate that Yogi had probably Indira Banerjee said in her passed orders to ensure that the against him at the law courts. that the proposal was a lawful- telecast free as before. India is a secular state amusing news of Yogi endorsed the relationship she order despite a lawyer for the filthy rich are refrained from The Pakistani judiciary has ly perfect one, happily put The literate, sane and con- which proscribes any particu- Adityanath’s alleged involve- claimed both had developed State Government arguing that wasteful wedding events by already proven its sanctity over their biddings in sealed cover scious people of Odisha and lar faith to be highlighted or ment with a woman. lately. Obviously, all hell broke the journalist's post was high- restricting number of food the years. because they make good elsewhere have not liked the preached in public glare. Such Incidentally, a lady had loose as a ‘monk' Chief ly inflammatory. items to only three or four at From all that we have seen money from advertisements protest by a miniscule few. A acts can happen only in private appeared in public to claim she Minister was shown in unac- Justice Banerjee further pompous wedding feasts. and heard, it is safe to conclude and endorsements. great opportunity thus got lost. properties or personal owner- has an affair with Yogi ceptable light as Yogis are reprimanded the State Accordingly, the Pakistani that the judiciary is nearly The OTV, the wealthiest, The protesters acted foolishly ship interiors without attract- Adityanath. expected to be lifelong celibate Government for being heavy- administration has come of infallible; the bureaucracy sel- offered the highest amount perhaps to remain in news. The ing public ire and criticism, She could be wrong due to and remain away from women handed in its response to the age, as it appears, particularly dom commits grave errors because it cross-sells live con- loss, though only notional now, even at the official residence deranged mind. And Yogi, and worldly enticements of journalist’s post. "We can in matters of corruption pre- because it knows the rules of tent to others at a good profit. is actually a great one for the where the wife is allowed to live being the ruler, should have any kind. understand that the tweets vention and prosecution of the the game; but the populist But some members of the pub- public. as the first lady. taken great care to ensure she The UP police got into should not be made. But arrest- errant officials. Just a couple of political class can merrily err lic along with a few pinhead *There is hurting news The Minister is the boss of was treated well and pacified fierce action. They picked the ing was grossly unlawful,” she days ago, they nabbed Zardari, on all fronts and will fail to servitors broke down weeping about a newly-inducted a State department and the wife and sent back home or to a media guy and detained him to had firmly said. The Supreme a former President of Pakistan, know why things go wrong. as if they were coughing out the Minister performing ‘house only a commoner like any lunatic asylum. The Chief interrogate as they liked with Court has rightly slammed the for corruption. This truth will prevail at all money. entry puja' in his Secretariat other ordinary citizen. The Minister, as the monarch of a the intention of putting him State agencies that cause grow- The carefree widower of times. One temple committee chamber as if the allotted room media had a good time tele- State, is duty-bound to help any behind bars. The whole media ing concerns over free speech former Prime Minister Benazir

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  ) % )56/0*56 days to avoid the traffic mess as seen on Somvati Amavasya akhs of pilgrims took holy some days ago. Ldip in the Ganga river at The cops were given spe-   0  Har Ki Paidi on the occasion of cial instructions to keep people Ganga Dussehra on moving after taking holy dip. Wednesday. The festival was The SSP said,“We have given % )5+0/ 56) ! "! ," '"  , observed with much religious directions to our personnel  8' , .8 & fervour with devotees throng- not to let anyone stay in Ganga larmed after the tragic death of two-year- ing the Ganga Ghats from river zone for long. Regular Aold toddler who had fallen into an aban-  ) $, ! ! ! morning. announcements were made to doned borewell, Punjab Government has swung  & &" "#'!# ""'# With two back to back the people through public into action and as many as 100 open borewells !' "!$' ""&,&  snans of Ganga Dussehra and address systems to keep mov- were closed in various districts of the state. Nirjala Ekadeshi, pilgrims ing towards their destination. The closure of borewells came on the strict !'## & '8"& " &'! thronged from across the dif- Even on ghats the deputed directions of the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder ferent states of the country to personnel were directing the Singh, that too came when the two-year-old Hoshiarpur districts. the holy city. The security was pilgrims to immediately leave Fatehveer Singh was retrieved dead from an In Ropar, where 19 borewells were report- upped by the district adminis- after taking a dip and not abandoned borewell after 109 hours on Tuesday ed to be lying unattended, one has already been tration in Haridwar. spend time in changing morning. covered and the process to close the rest was on. The main bathing ghat clothes.” Nearly 16 lakh pil- The child, had stuck in a 150-foor-deep Incidentally, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Sri Har Ki Paidi and other bathing grims had taken holy dip till borewell shaft at the height of 125 feet in Sangrur Muktsar Sahib, and Tarn Taran districts were ghats along the stretch of noon and the number was district, and was pulled out dead bringing near- found free of any open borewells, said an offi- Ganga were dotted with pil- expected to go up by 20 lakhs ly five-day rescue operation to a tragic end. cial spokesperson. grims all through the day. at the end of the day, said the Shaken out of deep slumber, the Chief Taking serious note of the Sunam incident Thursday will see again an SSP. Ganga Dussehra literally Minister had ordered closure of all open in which Fatehveer had failed to survive his pro- important bathing date of means the "birthday or descent borewells across the state on Monday and had longed ordeal inside the borewell, the Chief Nirjala Ekadeshi (11th day of of mother Ganga”. It is believed also sought reports from the deputy commis- Minister had, on Tuesday, also asked the lunar month). that the Ganga descended from sioners within 24 hours However, no report had Disaster Management Group headed by the Traffic cops had a tough posted points by the district since the entry of Char Dham tion and vehicles coming from heaven on this date and been received by the Chief Minister’s Office till Chief Secretary to finalise a set of SOPs time managing the continuous administration. Yatra vehicles has been stopped Dehradun Rishikesh were throughout the country, this Tuesday with the officers maintaining that they (Standard Operating Procedures) to check and stream of vehicles on the A day before the occasion, in Haridwar for next five days. parked at Saprishi and festival lasts for ten days begin- would wait for another day. prevent such incidents in future. Captain national highway. The mela senior superintendent of police The vehicles coming from Motichoor parking area. ning on the Amavasya and As per reports received from various districts Amarinder had made it clear that he did not sector was divided into 43 sec- Janmejay Khanduri and district Delhi, Muzaffarnagar and The locals were allowed on going through to the Dashmi on Wednesday, as many as 100 borewells have want any more lives to be lost in the state in tors and 15 zones and securi- magistrate Deepak Rawat held Meerut were halted at Bijholi hill by pass road after showing Tithi. Ganga Dussehra is cel- been closed. However, the Chief Minister’s future on account of open borewells. ty personnel were deputed at a joint meeting with the district bypass and the vehicles coming their identity cards only and ebrated on the tenth day of Office’s official statement maintained that as Meanwhile, Bathinda DC B Srinivasan the sensitive areas and cross- officials giving directions for from Roorkee were made to those who failed to do so were Jyeshtha month. It is believed many as 45 open and abandoned borewells have maintained that so far, 50 open borewells have roads. the smooth flow of traffic and halt at Bahadrabad diverted to a longer route via that by taking a dip on Ganga been sealed in a bid to prevent recurrence of the been identified in Bathinda and they have been From the early hours of the implementing the traffic plan bypass.Vehicles coming from Jagjeetpur. Inspector general of Dussehra a person is freed tragic incident. closed and the work on finding more such morning, the security person- with route diversions. Laksar Pherupur were made to Garhwal, Ajay Rautela has been from three-fold sufferings of Spokesperson said that the Deputy borewells is going on. nel were directed to reach their Locals had some respite halt near Pherupur police sta- camping in Haridwar for two body, mind and soul. Commissioners have submitted reports on the Patiala Deputy Commissioner Kumar Amit status of the borewells in their respective dis- said 18 open borewells have been so far closed tricts to the Chief Minister, which indicated that in the district and the work on the closure of 1///  ) 2  of the 45 borewells sealed so far, 26 were locat- other open borewells was still continuing. 00 ed in Fatehgarh Sahib district — 13 each were Notably, Punjab Government has come found in Bassi Pathana and Khera blocks. under fire from the opposition over the death  "    Another eight were closed in Mansa district, of Fatehveer with rival political parties blaming +:;>      three each in Patiala and Kapurthala, two in it for the “botched up” rescue operation that led % .8(568 Deputy Commissioner Bokaro. Gurdaspur district and one each in Ropar and to the death of the toddler. “We are at work, for the t least 5,000 people are publicity of the programme has '      Aexpected to participate in been entrusted to the District the grand celebration on Public Relations Department,” International Yoga Day on he said.   5,6/ 56 Sukhbir Singh Badal last week Sikh religious affairs, say they June 21 at Library Ground, “Aiming to create aware- called on Union Home have approached several Prime Sector 5 in Bokaro Steel City. ness about the health benefits hirty-five years have gone, Minister Amit Shah and Ministers but there was no Deputy Commissioner, of Yoga among the mass and to Tstill there is no where- sought his intervention so that substantial action on returning Bokaro, K N Jha, reviewed the motivate them to do yoga abouts of over 16,000 artefacts the they are located and the articles seized from the celebration’s preparedness and every day, we are going to relating to the Sikh religion and returned to community with library during and after the inspected the place of celebra- organise ‘Run for Yoga’ on 16 history after they were alleged- due honour. Army action. tion. June which will starts at 6 am ly taken over by the Army fol- In a written submission, It had written to Prime Jha asked the officials for from the Airport Gate and lowing Operation Bluestar Badal said the Sikhs are eager- Ministers Chandra Shekhar, the arrangement of toilets and concluded near Circuit House,” from the Golden Temple com- ly waiting for the precious V.P. Singh, I.K. Gujral and drinking water at the site of the said Jha. plex. treasure that includes Atal Bihari Vajpayee. event as people from all walks “District administrative The Shriomani Gurdwara important holy scriptures, "We were told that either of life are expected to join the official, members of various Parbandhak Committee artefacts, thousands of histor- the library where they were celebration on the day. stake holders including sever- (SGPC) says 15,000 rare books, ical books and collection part kept was burnt to ashes or they Besides district adminis- al intellectuals of the city will 16,000 artefacts related to Sikh of the Sikh Reference Library was returned to the SGPC. But trative officials, teachers, stu- participate in this run. I per- religion and history and hand- and relics belonging to Sri where are they now and to dents of different Government sonally want to appeal, people written 'birs' (copies) of Guru Guru Sahib and other Sikh whom the possession was schools and employees of (in mass) must join this big Granth Sahib were among the personalities. given," a senior SGPC func- NGOs. CRPF, SISF, JAP and moment and get the benefit of items that had gone missing. Officials of the SGPC, con- tionary told IANS, requesting CISF cops will participate in the ancient exercise,” added Akali Dal President sidered a mini Parliament of anonymity. the event, informed K N Jha Jha. "#$"%&'(%)+#$),%- .$&'/01 ! '!2

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Like other tices Indira Banerjee and Ajay to the killing of over 250 “KhilafahGFX”, through which Wednesday when terrorists Anantnag district. for targeting the forces and flee spicuous by his absence from state units, Haryana Congress Rastogi said that a three- people. he had been propagating the carried out an attack on a busy The Station House Officer from the crime scene, Mate the crucial Congress core com- too has been a victim of inter- judge bench had already passed One of the accused, ideology of ISIS/ Daish. road in Anantnag district of of Anantnag Police Station, said, adding either the local mittee meeting to discuss the nal squabbles between the an order on May 24 on a sim- Mohammed Azarudeen, “ Accused Mohammed south Kashmir. Arshad Ahmed, was also militants should be weaned probable names to lead the Hooda, Haryana Congress ilar plea and therefore it cannot booked recently in the Kerala- Azarudeen has been a facebook The security forces also injured in the attack and has away from the terror fold or grand old party as an “interim chief Ashok Tanwar and entertain the petition. Tamil Nadu ISIS module case, friend of Sri Lankan suicide killed a terrorist in retaliatory been shifted to Srinagar for eliminated in strong security president”. So were UPA Surjewala factions. The Jind Senior advocate Maninder was a Facebook friend of Sri bomber Zahran Hashim and fire and recovered an AK treatment. action. Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Assembly bye election was the Singh, appearing for the Lankan suicide bomber Zahran other members of the module series assault rifle from the A joint team of the bravo The attack could also be Congress general secretary litmus test for the party in Gujarat Government, said that Hashim and other members of have also been sharing radical slain jehadi. company of CRPF’s 116th bat- aimed at testing the reaction Priyanka Gandhi, who chose to which Surjewala lost without final argument is over in the the module have also been contents attributed to Zahran According to preliminary talion and State police were from the security proceed for their “scheduled” direct support from Hooda 1989 custodial death case and sharing radical contents attrib- Hashim, over the social media. accounts, at least two terrorists deployed for a picket duty in forces under Shah’s leader- visit to Rae Bareilly which has and Tanwar. the trial court has reserved its uted to Zahran Hashim, over Accused Ibrahim alias Shahin on a motorcycle attacked a the area when the ship, he added. The location of been the Lok Sabha Rahul had offered to quit as verdict for June 20. the social media. Shah has been a close associate patrol party of the CRPF on terrorists hit the force’s per- the attack is the base area for constituency of the Congress’ the party chief during a May 25 Bhatt is an accused in the Sources said the raids were of arrested accused the busy K P Road in sonnel with assault rifles and Amarnath Yatra and the major first family for decades. meeting of the Congress case. He was posted as the addi- conducted following suspicion Riyas Abubacker ISIS Anantnag with automatic grenades. hit comes days after Union While Congress chief Working Committee (CWC), tional superintendent of that explosives were procured Kasaragod Case registered in rifles. They also hurled Counter-terrorism expert Home Minister Amit Shah spokesman Randeep Surjewala which was called to analyse the police in Gujarat’s Jamnagar at by the Sri Lankan 2016, who had planned to con- grenades at the patrol team. Dr Rituraj Mate said, reviewed preparations for the insisted after the meeting that party’s poor performance in the that time. terrorists from Tamil Nadu duct terrorist attacks in Kerala, Three injured persons “Through the attack, the ter- Amarnath Yatra that is begin- “Rahul Gandhi was, is and Lok Sabha polls in which it According to the prosecu- and Kerala. The searches were on behalf of the ISIS/ Daish, the have been evacuated to rorists have sought to deliver ning on July 1. will remain the Congress managed to win just 52 seats. tion, Bhatt had detained more conducted in connection with NIA said in a statement. president”, the name of former The CWC had unanimously than hundred persons during ISIS Kerala-Tamil Nadu During the searches digital Union Minister A K Antony rejected his offer to quit but a communal riot there and one Module Case devices including 14 mobile 0 was discussed as the probable Rahul was apparently firm on of the detainees had died in registered by the NIA on May phones, 29 SIM cards, 10 pen )         interim president until a final his stand. hospital after he was released. 30 this year. drives, three laptops, six mem-   > call for the organisational When questioned about He was suspended in 2011 The named accused in the ory cards, four hard disc drives,       restructuring is done. 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During the last four '<>%,(/*)/) manufactured at Nasik, does not augur well.                  made by Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh years, that is after the induction of AJT, Most of these crashes of the 400 crore                      ( Dhanoa a few months ago, where he said that almost two squadrons may have been lost. / 5=8'6 ) planes were attributed to technical snags  O                   the depleted Air Force had only 31 As the number of crashes has not come 9+965 /8+ connected with the wire-guided system. # A                     squadrons as against a sanction of 42 down significantly, there must be some other It has been often observed that in our (     PR    S  1LMMQ B      squadrons (16-18 planes each) and that India contributing factors that need to be 5/665= .9/+ country, items in which foreign manufactur- *  !   J /            faced a grave threat. 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These spare parts were not of the same 5 6/.' 90 8 to be taken into account with appropriate ! 5      4     6    some time ago, a committee chaired by for- quality as originals. 9)+/54 +5 counter measures in place. Now that we are                  mer IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Denis So also was the case with lubricants and in the process of acquiring state-of-the-art and Anthony Lafontaine, a fighter pilot who greases, whose shelf-life had expired. On the 8++9 90*/ ) latest aircraft, it is up to our technicians, main-           (  + Q      played a key role in 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak other hand, one of the former Air Chiefs was tenance crews and pilot trainers to ensure that *    4       !8      wars, had gone into various aspects and had on record, having stated that there was a seri- )9*/69< '/090 we have an accident-free record. After all, &   ,        come to the conclusion that among the main ous design flaw. 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transforming this year to be the hottest paper published in the journal to global warming, particularly con- ever and the trend is not gladdening. Geophysical Research Letters. Another sidering a combination of tempera- Four of the warmest years ever record- major indicator of the warming trend ture and humidity. The severe El- ed were the last four years. The year due to climate change is Ocean Heat Nino conditions are also causing 2018 started off with a moderate La- Content (OHC). The year 2018 record- massive coral bleaching in the Great Nina phenomenon, which generally has ed a new high in terms of OHC since Barrier Reef and droughts in parts of a cooling effect on global climate, but observations began in 1940. Africa, South East Asia and South 9 9+ /54 5+0 is going to end up being the fourth There is more heat stored in the America. Australia, too, is witness- warmest year after 2015, 2016 and 2017. Earth’s oceans today than at any time ing its worst drought in living mem- )       This clearly shows a warming in the last 78 years. When GHGs trap ory. In regions like the New South 
 trend. In fact, the 20 warmest years on heat in the atmosphere, some of it gets Wales, the drought is the worst in 400 s early as December 2018, it was record have occurred in the last 22 converted into surface temperature but years. One of the impacts of warmer )  predicted that the summer of years. This trend also sits in perfectly 90 per cent of it gets assimilated into surface temperatures and more ocean ( O  # A2019 would deliver punishing with the emission rates of Green This pattern has already taken over. warming of the equatorial Pacific the oceans. Therefore, OHC is a much heat will be greater occurrence of 0  
 heat wave conditions and going by the House Gases (GHGs) which were at a It is evident in the form of abnormal- Ocean, further adds to the already better indicator of climate change than extreme weather events such as   spiralling temperatures currently being record high by end of 2018, according ly hot winter seasons for the past three warming temperatures. Following on surface temperatures. The last El-Nino tropical cyclones, heat waves, floods  
 experienced across the country, the to the World Meteorological to four years in a row. Continuing at this, on December 3, 2018, the IMD event that ended in 2016 had lasted for and droughts. In 2018, there were 70 prophecy seems to be coming true. The Organisation. Scientists at Pennsylvania this rate, the next year will be even again stated that equatorial Sea Surface two years and caused heat waves all tropical cyclones all over the world,   #. O  national capital Delhi was left scalded State University in the US have also worse and the threat to health and Temperatures (SSTs) were above aver- around the world, including India. The while the long-term average was 53.     as it experienced temperatures touch- confirmed that a combination of well-being, especially of the young and age across most of the Pacific Ocean. heat waves in 2015 and 2016 killed The world lost more than five lakh 
 ing 48 degree centigrade as recently as human-caused warming and a natur- the elderly, will be devastating. The climate prediction centre at the more than 2,500 people in India and people to such events in the last 20 years .   June 10 — the hottest June day for the al upswing in temperatures increase the The development of these events National Oceanic and Atmospheric have been attributed to climate change, along with an economic loss of $3.47  ) ( O capital ever. Dholpur in nearby odds that any new El-Nino year would has been evident since the later half of Administration (NOAA) says that which suggests that El-Nino was inten- trillion, according to the latest Global Rajasthan was worse at 51°C. It was the turn out to be the warmest ever. the last year. On November 22, 2018, there is an 80 per cent chance that a full- sified by global warming. climate risk index 2019 report. The year     fourth time that the temperature Additionally, many weather fore- the IMD observed that moderate El- fledged El-Nino has already begun and Heat waves are not uncommon 2019 seems to be having more than its  #  crossed 50°C in June in the State, casters around the world, including Nino Southern Oscillation conditions will last till the end of February 2019. but increasingly, these extreme share of extreme weather events in the 
  
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This coupled trification. to Government %  ,',.5/ however, exuded confidence in ers.’ This is in light of a recent with new insurance rules and According to several man- data released deal making picking up in the proposal in a report released by safety norms, are increasing ufacturers there is still a major Wednesday. he deal street saw a sharp coming months on the back of the Niti Ayog that has proposed prices by 10-15 per cent. infrastructure gap for electrifi- The Index T54 percent decline Merger the “decisive electoral mandate” that all sub-1500 two-wheelers This might have led to a cation, and range is still a con- of Industrial and Acquitions (M&A) in May and a “strong deal pipeline”. in India get run on electricity sales slowdown, which Kato cern. Honda produces an elec- Production at $2.8 billion due to fewer large Within the $2.8-billion by 2023. Kato made it clear that said was anticipated, but what tric scooter, the PCX which is (IIP) had expanded by 4.5 per last year. manufacturing sector showed deals, according a report. fund inflows, buyouts was the while electrification was the was not anticipated was the sold in Japan, Indonesia, cent in April 2018. The previ- Giving further details, the positive growth during April However, rainmakers are largest category accounting for future, to moveto electric so dramatic decline in sales ahead Thailand and Vietnam but it is ous high in IIP growth was CSO data revealed that the 2019 as compared to the cor- hopeful that formation of a $1.4 billion. soon after implementing new of the elections. Sales for sev- an expensive scooter and has a recorded at 8.4 per cent in growth in capital goods seg- responding month of the pre- strong Government can help From a sectoral perspective Bharat Stage 6 emission norms eral two-wheeler (and passen- range of under 50km. “Most October 2018. ment, barometer of investment vious year. the scenario. infrastructure was the top pick was not a wise move, “We and ger car makers) manufacturers Indian two-wheeler owners The expansion in the min- activities, slowed sharply to The industry group ‘man- There were 82 deals involv- witnessing $900 million in many of our suppliers have have declined by 15-25 per tend to ride longer distances, ing sector was 5.1 per cent 2.5 per cent from a high of 9.8 ufacture of wearing apparel’ has ing investments of $2.8 billion investments, largely due to the made very heavy investments cent. While sales are expected this will be a difficult issue to compared to 3.8 per cent in the per cent in April 2018. shown the highest positive in May, which is a 54 percent $500-million deal involving in moving to BS6.” to pick up, thanks to the base solve.” And while India pro- year-ago month. Similarly, slower growth growth of 33.6 per cent fol- decline year-on-year, EY India GIC and Essel Infraprojects In doing so, Kato echoed effect, from September duces enough electricity, Similarly, the growth in the was recorded in infrastruc- lowed by 22.6 per cent in said Wednesday and attrib- and also the $400-million the sentiments expressed by onwards, the industry has been according to energy experts, power sector was 6 per cent in ture/construction goods, con- ‘Manufacture of wood and uted the fall to fewer large GIC/KKR deal with India Grid Pawan Munjal, CEO, Hero reeling. Some dealers are also the back-end grid will need to April as against 2.1 per cent in sumer durables and consumer products of wood and cork, deals, as there were only five Trust, it said. Motocorp and Rajiv Bajaj, finding themselves financially be beefed up across the coun- the corresponding month of non-durables, segments in except furniture deals of over $100 million dur- Investments by sovereign Managing Director, Bajaj Auto. stressed, with banks also mak- try to deal with huge charging the last fiscal. However, there April 2019 on annual basis. On the other hand, the ing the month. wealth funds and pension India has moved from nation- ing working capital require- load. was a slowdown in the manu- However, the production of industry group ‘manufacture of The dip comes amid data funds accounted for over 40 wide Bharat Stage 4 (BS4) ments difficult, holding onto The industry and the gov- facturing sector. primary goods increased by 5.2 paper and paper products’ release of sagging GDP growth percent of the total deals in the emission norms to BS6 emis- their pursestrings very tight. ernment are clearly not on the As per Central Statistics per cent in April this year as showed the highest negative fuelled largely by a fall in con- month, it said. sion norms in just three years. Kato said that the industry same page over here, with Office (CSO) data, manufac- against 2.7 per cent year-on- growth of (-) 12.3 per cent fol- sumption which has been the There was a sharp fall in Europe moved from the rough- and its lobby body, the Society investments on hold and some turing growth slipped to 2.8 per year. lowed by (-) 9.6 per cent in one of the favourite for exits as well, down 55 percent ly comparable Euro 3 to Euro of Indian Automobile even speaking about jobs being cent in April from 4.9 per cent In terms of industries, 14 ‘manufacture of fabricated investors as well. in May at $739 million from 5 in thirteen years. two -wheel- Manufacturers (SIAM) should at risk with potential produc- in the corresponding period out of 23 industry groups in the metal products. EY partner Vivek Soni, the year-ago period. er manufacturers in India have work closely with the govern- tion cutbacks. 7 6./O      P       
@  8 %%     7 < %  +9*094)/ %  +9*094)/ The six-member panel transfer more surplus to the 8    : :     under former RBI governor Government. oining the debate on overestimation of the he Bimal Jalan committee, Jalan was appointed on The RBI has over 9.6 lakh JGDP, industry chamber CII Wednesday said Twhich is looking into the December 26, 2018, to review crore surplus capital with it. growth estimates shown by former CEA Arvind @:-R  ! ,-:$ size of capital reserves that the the Economic Capital “The ECF panel will meet Subramanian have omitted productivity and RBI should hold, will have one Framework (ECF) for the one more time and will submit quality and are based on only volume. more meeting before finalising Reserve Bank after the Finance the report by month-end,” an In a research paper, Subramanian, who %   +9*094)/ University, also comes at a time “A country’s GDP is in nominal its report to be submitted to the Ministry wanted the RBI to fol- official told reporters here after stepped down last year, has said India’s economic when concerns have been raised in terms and any exercise should be on apex bank by month-end. low global best practices and the meeting. growth rate has been overestimated by around top economic advisory panel to various quarters about the official eco- the basis of nominal figures, not real 2.5 percentage points between 2011-12 and 2016- Athe Prime Minister on nomic growth numbers. growth rates. 17 due to a change in methodology for calcu- Wednesday rejected Arvind In its statement, the EAC-PM “The Economic Advisory lating GDP. Subramanian’s claims of overesti- said the Base Year of India’s income Council will examine in detail the Subramanian’s paper titled ‘India’s GDP mation of GDP, saying a point-to- calculations was shifted to 2011-12 estimates made in Dr. Arvind Mis-estimation: Likelihood, Magnitudes, point rebuttal will be issued in due on the basis of recommendations of Subramanian’s paper and come out Mechanisms, and Implications’, published at course and that the former CEA by several committees with experts in with a point-to-point rebuttal in due Harvard University, also comes at a time when his own admission is “still unsure” national income accounting. course,” the statement said. concerns have been raised in various quarters about calculation of growth numbers. It was on the basis of these rec- The EAC-PM further said that at about the official economic growth numbers. The Economic Advisory Council- ommendations, started in 2008, that the moment, it is felt that any attempt Commenting on the paper, CII Director PM (EAC-PM) also asserted that any the government implemented the to sensationalise what should be a General Chandrajit Banerjee said the Indian attempt to sensationalise what should change from January 2015. proper academic debate is not desir- economy is a complex one and cannot be cap- be a proper academic debate about “Therefore, it is wrong to suggest able from the point of view of pre- tured by just a few indicators. GDP numbers is “not desirable” from that the views of experts have not serving the independence and quali- “The growth estimates shown by former CEA the point of view of preserving the been taken into account while ty of India’s statistical systems, all of omits productivity and quality and takes only vol- independence and quality of India’s changing the Base Year or weights or which the former CEA is familiar with. ume into account. GDP data has to take a more statistical systems, all of which the for- switching from Annual Survey of “These are certainly issues that robust and comprehensive approach where all mer chief economic adviser (CEA) is Industries (ASI) to Ministry of Dr. Subramanian must certainly growth drivers are included,” Banerjee said. familiar with. Corporate Affairs (MCA) 21,” it said. have raised while he was working as For instance, agriculture, which is one-sixth In a research paper, It further said Subramanian has CEA, though by his own admission, of the Indian economy, has not been included Subramanian, who stepped down used cross-country regressions to he has taken time to understand in the study. Moreover, the service sector, which last year, has said India’s economic estimate what India’s GDP should be, India’s growth numbers and is still accounts for more than 50 per cent of GDP, has growth rate has been overestimated which is a “most unusual exercise”, unsure,” it said. been inadequately represented. by around 2.5 percentage points as is the suggestion that any coun- On Tuesday, the Ministry of Specifically, IT and telecom sectors which between 2011-12 and 2016-17 due try’s GDP that is off the regression Statistics and Programme have been the most dynamic parts of the econ- to a change in methodology for cal- line must be questioned. Implementation (MoSPI) had said it omy in the recent years have been missed out culating GDP. The proxy indicators that he follows accepted procedures and while many infrastructure sectors like rural Subramanian’s paper titled ‘India’s used can also be questioned, it said, methodologies for arriving at pro- roads that have posted double-digit growth for GDP Mis-estimation: Likelihood, adding that nor does this exercise jections of national income, while several years are missing in the report, Magnitudes, Mechanisms, and allow for GDP increases on the basis rejecting the contention of the for- Banerjee said. Implications’, published at Harvard of productivity gains. mer CEA. P   P  )     
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New Delhi: Zoylo, an online healthcare platform on Wednesday     ?.?0  launched ‘Zoycare’, to bring preventive healthcare services to the people of Delhi on the move. Zoylo Digihealth Pvt. Ltd. in asso- ciation with the Delhi Metro has launched “health kiosks” at two % )/5 8 key metro stations — IIT and INA metro stations with proposed expansion plans to cover more stations soon. The health kiosks ith the 737 Max jet still would give metro passengers quick access to diagnostic services, Wgrounded after two dead- vital health check-ups and other preventive healthcare services. ly crashes, deliveries of new This launch brings Zoylo a step closer to its mission of making Boeing jets are falling far healthcare accessible to all. PNS behind last year’s pace.

Boeing said Tuesday that it cated in the crashes. delivered 30 commercial air- Boeing reported a can- liners during May, down 56% celled order for 71 Max planes from the 68 it made in May that were to be leased to Jet 2018. Airways until the financially Deliveries of 737s plum- struggling Indian carrier sus- meted from 47 a year ago to pended all flights in April. just eight last month. All eight Boeing has not reported other were an older model of 737, call large cancellations despite the the NG. Max’s grounding. Boeing is still building Max Orders for all Boeing air- jets in Washington state, but lines were “anemic” in May but they are being parked for now. should be better at next week’s The Chicago-based com- Paris air show, said Cowen pany has 4,550 unfilled orders Research aerospace analyst Cai for the Max but stopped deliv- von Rumohr. eries after regulators around the Shares of Boeing fell $4.47, world grounded the plane fol- or 1.3 per cent, to close at lowing crashes in Indonesia $349.33 on Tuesday. and Ethiopia that killed 346 They have dropped 21 per people. It’s working on changes cent since early March, short- to flight-control software impli- ly before the second Max crash. "#$"%&'(%)+#$),%- .$&'/01 ! '!:

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  eeping pace with advancements and our robust brands like, ARL & Maruti and the press conference from the book fair organiser’s side. $      Kneeds of the Indian consumers, are a testimony to the inherent spirit of The National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. amaste Thailand Online Ambassador of Thailand to ARL Tyres has presented the Jeeto Shaan the Company, i.e. “Keep Going”. of India) is the nodal agency coordinating the guest country presenta- NQuiz 2019 concluded on India, Thirapath FC, a Government Se contest to its Indian customers. The In just a short span of time, the brand tion at the event where it will display a wide array of its rich and com- June 8 with the award cere- Mongkolnavin, Minister, Powned NBFC has suc- contest was launched by Bollywood and has succeeded in establishing a strong posite literary and cultural heritage at this edition of Feria Internacional mony at the Royal Thai Royal Thai Embassy, cessfully tapped internation- Tollywood actress, Nidhi Agrewal. foothold in the available product seg- del Libro de Guadalajara (FIL) with over 35 authors /artists /scientists/sci- Embassy, New Delhi. Thamanoon Kuprasert, gen- al market and raised USD 1 Customers who buy ARL products ments and has also been able to build a ence communicators/children’s writers; 15 publishing houses; literary and Aiming to foster closer eral manager, Thai Airways billion through Reg-S bonds not only get true value, safety and com- strong distribution network, backed by academic activities comprising conferences, publishers' round table, dis- ties between Thailand and International, India, Aso in one go. This was the fort in their road journeys but also get to 145 exclusive distributors in India (who cussions and presentations on science and other genres; three large exhi- India, the quiz had questions Lori, marketing officer, PFC's first issuance in the win from over a 1,000 prizes that range further retail through 5,500 retail outlets) bitions consisting of ancient and rare manuscripts, photo books, wall hang- covering various aspects Tourism Authority of international market after from a grand car, to bikes, mobile and exports to more than 45 countries ings on handicrafts and paintings; modern art by 40 renowned women from cuisine, culture, way of Thailand, New Delhi Office, successful acquisition of phones to cameras, washing machines to worldwide. artists of India; a Festival of India consisting of extensive cultural pro- life, history, geography, to embassy diplomats, quizcraft Government of India hold- refrigerators, gold coins and a lot more. Adding to this, Komal Agarwal, gramme that will include 10 concerts — folk, classical and contempo- modern politics. The quiz, team and the contest’s grand ing in REC. ARL Tyres hold good both for sum- director marketing at ARL Tyres men- rary and an artistic tribute to Indian literature, among many other activ- which is the first among its prize winner, participants The issuance attracted a mer and winter season. The global stan- tioned that work has already started for ities. An expected sale and exhibition of more than 2,000 Indian titles kind, started in 2015 using along with their families. strong and diversified order dards and technology upgradation plus new ultra-modern manufacturing facil- will take place at the event, which will also include translation agreements Facebook platform and has The award ceremony book indicating investor's innovation in design and with over a ity at Sadashivpet (RR Dist) and shall be and copyright exchanges. India's participation at FIL will also include a been continued annually, commenced with a presenta- confidence towards PFC's 1,000 prizes be won now make ARL the ready in another 12-15 months time. This film festival, comprising Indian feature films' and those based on pure now reached its 5th anniver- tion of report of the Namaste differentiated credit despite favourite products for the price pur- new facility will provide a quantum leap sciences; a food festival; street shows at various venues across Guadalajara sary with 1,36,000 fans from Thailand Online Quiz 2019 volatile market conditions chased. into company’s total manufacturing and at Casa de la India — a cultural hub of Indian food, handicrafts and over 150 cities and towns followed by Chutintorn and concerns oveR IndiAN Incorporated in 1983, Agarwal capacity of tyres to approx. 150 MT per artefacts, for sale and display. across India. Namaste Gongsakdi, Ambassador of NBFI sector. Rubber Ltd, is an ISO 9001: 2015 certi- day from present capacity of 70 MT per Thailand Online Quiz is the Thailand congratulating the The USD 1 billion Reg- fied company, a pioneer in manufactur- day, and will greatly enhance their pres- longest running and most winners. He talked about the S transaction was executed ing high quality automobile tyres, butyl ence in global tyre and tube market. successful social media cam- social media, being a power- through two tranches. The tubes, flaps, curing bags, envelopes and In this new facility, the company paign by an embassy in India. ful medium, helps promote five-year tranche for USD bladder and under the brand name plans to roll out niche sizes of tyres for After its success, seven other closer ties between the peo- 400 million at 3.87 per cent ARL Tyres. OTRs, agriculture, implements, and high embassies in New Delhi have ples. He hoped that the par- at a reoffer spread of 195 bps In it’s ultra modern Tube end radial tyres for motorcycles, which followed suit and organised ticipants have learned more over five year UST and 10 Manufacturing Unit, approximately could cater to OEMs in India and similar projects. about Thailand and under- year tranche for USD 600 50,000 high grade Butyl Rubber automo- abroad. This year, the contest ran stood the similarities and million at 4.577 per cent at a tive tubes are produced every day. The Highly qualified and experienced for two months from April to linkages between the two re-offer spread of 242.5 bps range starts from two-wheeler sizes and team of rubber technologists, design engi- May with nearly six lakh countries. over 10 year goes up to high precision OTR and neers and able workmen, combined page visit, 1,36,042 page The winners and partic- UST.Commenting on the Aviation Tubes. with stringent quality control across the likes, 1,69,805 post likes, and ipants were felicitated with occasion, chairman and The production at the BIAS Tyre process, has enabled the product to 21,964 comments. This certificates along with gifts managing director of PFC Manufacturing Unit consists of durable, acquire prestigious certifications for theme was “Thailand and from the Royal Thai Embassy, Rajeev Sharma stated that the strong and stylish, two wheeler tyres for international standards such asDOT,“E” the World” which highlight- Tourism Authority of transaction establishes PFC motorcycles, scooters, cycles and mope- Mark, SASO, SONCAP, GSO etc, and ISI ed the country’s role on the Thailand, and Thai Airways. status as leading NBFI in ds three-wheeler tyres for auto rickshaws from Bureau of Indian Standards. international stage, today Sai Sandeep Ponnaganti, an India having priced its first ultra-light truck tyres for pickups, passen- The Company has a state of the art, and in the past. Thailand is engineering student from dual and largest USD bonds ger vehicles tyres, light commercial vehi- fully modernised and well-equipped, the current ASEAN Chair, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, transaction for Government- cle tyres for light trucks, agricultural tyres research and designing laboratory for its and the Coordinator of who stayed persistently on owned Indian NBFC. This is for tractor front, rear and trailors and tyre and tube testing, which stands at par ASEAN-India Dialogue top of the leader board with also PFC's first USD issuance implements and forklift tyres. The com- with the best of international standards. Relations. the maximum number of in the five-year tenure. The pany is very pro-active in updating its These labs are equipped with the latest The Award Ceremony points, is the Grand Prize successful completion of the product profile and adding new new sizes machines required for endurance testing was attended by esteemed Winner. He won a return deal underscores investor's and patterns as per global demand. (5 stations), plunger testing and various dignitaries including H E ticket and holiday package for continued confidence in PFC These products are marketed under kinds of polymer tests. Chutintorn Gongsakdi, 2 to Thailand. post acquisition of REC. "#$"%&'(%)+#$),%- .$&'/01 ' 4 =* 

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Johnson said the gov- worst political violence the city inevitable for the fight this approximately 39 billion bid to replace outgoing Prime ernment was stuck at a cross- has seen in years. time to get heated,” said 21- pounds. This sum would cover Minister Theresa May as roads, warning there was a Rows of riot police battled year-old protester Lau Ka-chun. budget commitments up leader of the Conservatives. risk that the population would protesters — many wearing Organisers said more than a through a transition period at “After three years and two lose confidence in politicians face masks, helmets or goggles million people turned out on the end of next year, but the missed deadlines, we must if the situation carried on as and using umbrellas as shields Sunday to oppose the pro- British parliament has refused leave the EU on October 31,” it was. 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That debate had to be But the record numbers replace her, including fron- said he would not be aiming The former London rescheduled “to a later date” failed to sway Hong Kong’s pro- trunner former foreign minis- to pull the UK out of the bloc Mayor drew on his experience after huge crowds seized major )    4>           Beijing leader Carrie Lam, who ter Boris Johnson, have said without a deal, though in that post, saying he had got roads outside the parliament. has rejected calls to withdraw they are ready to leave Europe acknowledged that such a the capital through riots, The scenes echoed the pro- London: Britain urged the rubber bullets and tear gas at pause and reflect on these con- the bill. Matthew Cheung, the without an agreement on that scenario could not be ruled strikes as well as overseeing the democracy “Umbrella Hong Kong Government to demonstrators who threw plas- troversial measures,” Foreign city’s chief secretary, on date. This would mean, the EU out, Efe news reported. Olympics in 2012. He now Movement” of 2014 where pro- “pause and reflect” on an extra- tic bottles on Wednesday over Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. “It Wednesday called on demon- statement said, there would be Johnson, the former seeks to replicate what he did testers calling for greater demo- dition bill that has sparked an extradition bill that would is essential that the authorities strators to withdraw. no transition period next year Mayor of London who went for London across the whole cratic rights shut down swathes widespread protests, and said allow people to be sent to engage in meaningful dialogue “I also urge citizens who — which officials estimate on to serve as Foreign country, he said. 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very good partnership, and I think 5+0 99*)5 about who will bat at No 4 position. the same spirit throughout the tour- they complement each other well The former captain said that he nament," Kapil said. because they're right and left- )59+ ❝ didn't want to comment on the same He also applauded Hardik handed." and create confusion. "The decision Pandya's performance against With Dhawan missing in to replace is something that the team Australia where the Baroda all- action, India will have a lot of right- management has to take and the rounder was promoted up the order handers in the batting line-up and same goes with the batting order. I to bat at No 4 after Dhawan's depar- Taylor feels it will make it difficult would not like to comment and cre- ture and he smashed 27-ball 48 for their opponent to exploit the ate confusion talking about the which consists of three sixes and shorter boundaries here. replacement because this decision four boundaries. "A lot of these grounds in the will be made by the selectors and the However he still considers him UK have a short boundary to one skipper. Batting order would also be as a batting all-rounder and expects side, and if you've got two right decided by the captain. We can just him to make bit more contributions handers or two left handers, you expect whosoever comes in, is one with the bowl. "For me he is a bat- can't exploit it as much," Taylor better than the previous." ting all-rounder but I would suggest said. India has so far dominated the him to keep improving his bowling "As we see, it's traditionally a tournament with two dominating as well. And if he can do that, he will short boundary here. If that is the 7 G         '     P        wins in as many games against turn into a great team man which is case, then hopefully we can exploit strong opponents like South Africa more important," he said. it with the right, left-handers, as I cricket. Traditionally, it can favor wait and see what happens," he place to play cricket, and I'm sure and Australia and Kapil is happy by "As for Yuvraj's (Singh), he was am sure India and other teams that the batters at times, but I am sure said. any time we play India in a neutral the show so far and expects team to one of best player team India ever are playing here will try and do." that bowlers will be — going to Just like Aaron Finch, Taylor venue is always going to be more continue perform the same way. had and deserves a farewell. Taylor had a good season with have a little bit there. has accepted the fact that Indian Indian supporters than New "I am very happy with the way Retirement of such player like this the Notts and he loves everything "It's been out in the kettles for supporters will outnumber their Zealand. I'm sure that's some- the side has performed and expect was not expected. He was elegant about the Trent Bridge ground. two or three days and hasn't seen fans. thing we're looking forward to as them to play like this only through- and I wish our youngsters play like "No, it's a great place to play the sun. I'm sure — we'll have to "First and foremost, it's a great well." out the tournament. Both were big him." D " ) " " !
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Windies in this with the latter bamboozling South “I haven’t really thought about “What he needs is more bowl- World Cup have Africa in the washed-out contest it. We'll make that decision in the ing, whether that is in the nets or come with a on Monday. “I have not seen too many next day or so," he said. in the games. I don’t think the clear game plan England have a pair of in- with express pace here just yet but “It was a little bit precaution- wickets have necessarily been an and that is a lot form quicks of their own in Jofra we have a couple of good ones too ary the other day. He said he could advantage for the spinners yet. of short stuff," Archer and Mark Wood and the so I expect it to be tit for tat,” head have kept, but he wasn't really sure “As we go through the tourna- Wood said. two sides could not be split in their coach Bayliss said. if he would be able to run after a ment, when it might be drier and "We got a recent ODI series — drawing 2-2 “We will have to play at our high catch.” drier wickets I expect he will come taste of that in in the Caribbean. best to come away with a win. In All-rounder Moeen Ali is also into his own.” the Windies on “We can handle anything that the Caribbean, we were a little bit pushing for a recall and Bayliss has  2% )      the recent tour. )        ( P      is thrown at us,” he said. up and down. They bowled fast often deployed two spinners at the G!! B:9 But I can remember get- pares to face the West Indies for the first ting Darren  8' )5,8+ time. 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Ambrose and Courtney Walsh — but the man in his young international career, 39- "When real pace bowling is on show it def- well began to noticeably dry following the */ )8'6=5 year-old Gayle has a strong recent record initely ruffles a few feathers and changes the turn of the century. .8*496 *9 against England — belting 39 sixes momentum of the game." However, in Oshane Thomas, against them in the five-match ODI series Speaking at the weekend Archer nominat- Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell and 569 880 earlier this year — and Collymore does ed himself as the quickest bowler in the the recalled Andre Russell, they have four 9+8' ) 8 5(9 not expect him to be so nervy. England ranks and expressed surprise when paceman all capable of topping the mag- “Chris thrives on that. I have known told Wood had crept ahead of him with a deliv- ical 90mph barrier. */(9 */ ) him since he was 16 and he has always ery of 95.6mph — the fastest ball of the tour-

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Wednesday. fierce but if I work hard, I The 32-year-old then plans Murray, who last played sin- Jovic kissed the badge will get my chance. Then if to play doubles at Wimbledon, gles at the Australian Open in and applauded around I don't take it, it's my fault," where he has won two of his January, said he had been mak- 4,500 supporters that said Jovic. "I have not talked three singles Grand Slam titles. ing consistent progress but he turned out to welcome him to Zidane yet but I've played However, Murray still would probably plateau at some after Madrid had confirmed as a second striker at expects to take his time before stage. the signing of the player Eintracht and I can also play returning to singles action, "I hope at some stage this from Eintracht Frankfurt on on my own." which probably rules out com- year I would be able to get back Tuesday for around 65 mil- He added: "I think I can peting at the US Open at the end to playing singles again," said +0        ,         lion euros ($73.5 million). be do well with Benzema of August. Murray. "I am the happiest kid but it is up to the coach to "It's baby steps just now," said "When that is, I'm not real- US Open. Murray has been training in the world," Jovic said in decide." the Scot. "I'm feeling good, pret- ly interested in putting a time "If I can, that would be bril- with American Frances Tiafoe a press conference. "I am Jovic joined Eintracht ty much pain-free and enjoying limit on because I'm quite happy liant, but I don't think that's but has still not fully tested his very happy to belong to the on loan from Benfica in kind of just training, practising, just now so I don't need to play going to be the case. I think it's recovery with any singles prac- biggest club in the world 2017 and after making the improving all the time just now. singles after Wimbledon or at the going to take a bit longer." tice matches. and I hope to fulfil every- move permanent, enjoyed a thing that is expected of superb second season with me." the German club, scoring 17 with lots of skills, vision, exceptional pace and Jovic's arrival on a six- goals in 32 league appear- 07 a good work ethic. He had a great season year contract means Madrid ances. with Swansea City and has all the attribut- have added three players He will be expected to es needed to become a Manchester United this summer, with Eder provide more incision up player. Militao and Eden Hazard front for Madrid, who ' "We are delighted he has signed with our also joining from Benfica lacked goals last season, club and we are all looking forward to work- and Chelsea respectively. struggling to fill the void left ing with him. This is the perfect environment Hazard will be present- by Ronaldo's departure to for Daniel to continue his development." ed at the Bernabeu on Juventus. % ,5+)9 96 The transfer comes less than a month Thursday night, when the Club president after the death of James's father. club hopes the attendance Florentino Perez claimed anchester United have tied up the sign- James said: "This is one of the best days could even exceed the Jovic chose Madrid ahead of Ming of Daniel James from Swansea, both of my life and a challenge I am really look- 70,000 that greeted other interested clubs. "We clubs announced on Wednesday, with the 21- ing forward to. The Premier League is the Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. know very well that others year-old Wales winger becoming manager best league in the world and Manchester The Belgian is likely to wanted to have you but you Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing at Old United is the perfect place for me to contin- be a guaranteed starter next have fought to be here," Trafford. James has signed a five-year con- ue to develop as a player. season but Jovic's place Perez said. tract, with the option to extend for a further "This is an incredibly proud moment for looks less secure given that "We have to start win- year. Reports said the initial fee was about me and my family. However, it is tinged with Karim Benzema and ning again and today is a £15 million ($19 million). ,       0 5    sadness that my father isn't able to share this Vinicius Junior were day to welcome a player James, a graduate of the Swansea acad- experience with us. I am looking forward to arguably Madrid's two best who has to help us complete emy, scored five goals in 38 appearances dur- Championship side. Solskjaer told United's working with Ole, meeting the team and get- players last season. this mission." ! 
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% 56/ and Leroy Sane also on target, as Germany ran riot to seal a third he United States began their tro- win from three games in Group C. Tphy defence in scintillating Underdogs Estonia were help- style with 13-0 Women’s World Cup less against a bright young thrashing of Thailand in a ruthless Germany side who now appear to demonstration of strength to poten- have left last year's World Cup woes tial quarter-final opponents and far behind them. hosts France, who return to action "Opponents like this are not on Wednesday against Norway. the benchmark for us," warned Three-time champions USA Reus. "It was important for us to get scored 10 goals in the second half into a rhythm and get to know each in Reims on Tuesday as they  ' 
         other better on the pitch, but we eclipsed Germany's 11-0 win over have to stay realistic." Argentina in 2007 and shattered % 56/  Joachim Loew's team are still their own previous tournament playing catch-up to Northern best of 7-0. taly needed a late winner from Ireland after Paddy McNair struck Alex Morgan starred with five IMarco Verratti to defeat a deter- four minutes from the end in a 1- goals, Rose Lavelle and Samantha mined Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in 0 victory in Belarus. Mewis netted twice each and Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday, Belgium extended their perfect Lindsey Horan, Megan Rapinoe, while Germany and France piled start to Group I with a 3-0 defeat Mallory Pugh and Carli Lloyd also up the goals in lopsided victories. of Scotland in Brussels. got on the scoresheet in an embar- Edin Dzeko fired Bosnia in Romelu Lukaku headed in an rassingly one-sided Group F front in Turin, but Lorenzo Insigne Eden Hazard cross on the stroke of encounter watched by more than equalised shortly after half-time half-time and bagged a second 18,000. and Verratti curled home on 86 early in the second half, with The Americans hit back after at minutes to earn a fourth win in as Kevin De Bruyne thumping home suggestions they could have eased many attempts for Roberto another at the death. up and saved 34th-ranked Thailand Mancini's side in Group J. "This is a good victory and it from complete humiliation. "I expected the difficulties, but is nice to be able to score," said “This is a world championship we showed the strength and the Lukaku. "The team is getting bet- so every team that is here has been conviction to overturn it," said ter every time." fantastic to get to this point. To be Mancini. Russia followed up their 9-0 respectful to opponents is to play "The important thing is that we 0  #           )             )    trouncing of San Marino with a hard against opponents,” said USA are first in the group." World much nervier win over Cyprus that coach Jill Ellis. champions France rebounded from Konya, handing first inter- beat Turkey 2-1 in Reykjavik came courtesy of a single goal by 0             + 0          last weekend's defeat in Turkey national starts to Kurt to further sour the mood in Aleksei Ionov. O&H  H with a trouble-free 4-0 win away to Zouma, Clement Lenglet the visiting camp. Ryan Giggs's Wales suffered Morgan, who now has 106 play Corinne Diacre's France in the win over Chile in Rennes on minnows Andorra. and Leo Dubois. back-to-back losses as Mate Patkai goals for her country, matched a quarter-finals in Paris. Tuesday, but only after a hold-up "We reacted well after not Kylian Mbappe opened  !%  !  struck 10 minutes from time to record set by her compatriot The hosts cruised to a 4-0 win because of a violent storm. playing to our usual level on the scoring with a chipped Germany made light earn Hungary a 1-0 victory in Michelle Akers by scoring five over South Korea in their first out- Sweden face Thailand next in Saturday against a good Turkey finish on 11 minutes, with work of Estonia as Serge Budapest. times in a World Cup game. ing last Friday and are hoping to Group F, while Chile tackle the team. It looked easy today and the Wissam Ben Yedder and Gnabry and Marco Reus The Hungarians, the only side “We always want to have any build on that when they take on USA in Paris on Sunday. intensity wasn't the same but we Florian Thauvin adding fired them to a thunder- to have played four games in world record and anything we can Norway in Nice in Group A on European champions the played really well," said France to their lead in the first half. ing 8-0 victory in Mainz. Group E, are top on nine points, get over the Germans, we'll take it,” Wednesday evening. Netherlands beat New Zealand 1- coach Didier Deschamps. Zouma bundled home a fourth Gnabry and Reus scored two three clear of Slovakia, who were joked Rapinoe. Norway’s Scandinavian neigh- 0 in Le Havre in Group E thanks He retained just four of those on the hour as France reclaimed goals each, with Leon Goretzka, 5-1 winners in Azerbaijan where If USA top the group, they bours Sweden kicked off their to a Jill Roord goal in stoppage who began Saturday's 2-0 loss in top spot in Group H after Iceland Ilkay Gundogan, Timo Werner Marek Hamsik scored twice. could be on a collision course to World Cup campaign with a 2-0 time.