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Addressing a Press confer- Though China has always ence, MEA spokesperson denied its efforts to flex its Raveesh Kumar said no such muscle in the Indian Ocean discussions with Taliban rep- and Bay of Bengal in the coun- resentatives will be held in the try’s neighbourhood, the build- Moscow format meeting on ing of ports and roads emanate Afghanistan. from the “String of Pearls” “There is no question of philosophy of the eastern holding talks with Taliban. We holding “non-official” dialogue Taliban has sent five rep- neighbour. China has persis- just said we will be participat- with non-mainstream stake- resentatives but has made it tently denied of building strate- ing in the meeting on holders to resolve the Jammu & clear that they will not hold any gic network of ports to encir- Afghanistan which will be host- Kashmir issue and was instead sort of negotiation with the del- cle India. It means China is fos- ed with its President Ashraf participating in the meeting egation of Kabul administra- tering close ties with all the Ghani,” Kumar said. which includes Taliban repre- tion. countries located around India This clarification comes in sentatives. This is the first time that a by extending financial help tions dragged for years due to ceremony in the Myanmar since 2015, and for the contin- Myanmar leader Aung San the backdrop of former Jammu “If “non-official” partici- Taliban delegation is taking and building infrastructure. financing and other issues, capital of Nay Pyi Taw, the ued implementation of the Suu Kyi took charge of the and Kashmir Chief Minister pation in a dialogue that part in such high level inter- Moreover, the Chinese State-run Global Times report- report said. China-proposed Belt and Road Government replacing the pro- Omar Abdullah slamming the includes the Taliban is accept- national meeting. The Taliban Navy is rapidly modernising ed on Friday. China is also Under the framework initiative (BRI), which has longed rule of pro-China mil- Centre on reports for holding able to the Modi Government is banned from operating in and has started patrols in the developing deep water strategic agreement, China will fund 70 come under increased scrutiny itary junta. talks with the Taliban but not why not a “non-official” dia- Russia as it is classified as a ‘ter- Indian Ocean region in the last Gwadar port in Pakistan in the per cent of the investment for because of the cases such as the Prolonged negotiations Kashmiri stakeholders. logue with non-mainstream rorist organisation’. few years thereby posing a Arabian Sea which faces the the project and Myanmar will Kyaukpyu port project, the fuelled criticism of the BRI as Kumar further said India is stakeholders in J&K? Why not “India supports all efforts new challenge to India’s mar- Mumbai coast. It has also pitch in the remaining 30 per report said. it could add to Myanmar debts just part of the meeting as it a “non-official” dialogue cen- at peace and reconciliation in itime interests. Though the acquired Sri Lanka’s cent. The Chinese consortium and even threaten other coun- supports the reconciliation tered around J&K’s eroded Afghanistan that will preserve Chinese Navy submarines and Hambantota port on debt swap The initial phase of the first won the bid to construct tries’ sovereignty. The process. “If any process is con- autonomy & its restoration?” unity and plurality, and bring warships patrol in the interna- in the Indian Ocean. project will include two berths the port in December 2015 Kyaukpyu project is estimated sistent with our policy on Omar wrote on his Twitter security, stability, and pros- tional waters, the Indian secu- The Chinese consortium with a total investment of $1.3 with an estimated investment to bring 1,00,000 jobs to the Afghanistan, then we will be handle. perity to the country. India’s rity establishment is keeping a led by State-owned conglom- billion, according to the agree- of $7 billion but further devel- local community and will con- part of it. We have already Moscow on Friday hosted consistent policy has been that close watch on China’s growing erate Citic Group signed the ment. A joint venture will be set opment was halted due to dis- tribute as much as USD 15 bil- made it clear that our partici- international talks on such efforts should be Afghan- maritime prowess. framework agreement with the up to construct and operate the agreement between the two lion in tax revenue to pation is at a non-official level,” Afghanistan aimed at kick led, Afghan-owned, and China and Myanmar Kyaukpyu Special Economic port. The signing of the frame- sides over details of the project’s Myanmar. Once completed, he said. Afghan leaders, Taliban starting direct negotiations Afghan-controlled and with signed an agreement to build Zone Management Committee work agreement marks a sig- funding. the port will have an annual attend peace talks in Moscow. between Kabul and Taliban the participation of the the deep sea port project in on the development of the nificant step for the port pro- This is the biggest project gross output of USD 3.2 billion, Omar had pointed fingers militant group, both of whom Government of Afghanistan,” Kyaukpyu town after negotia- Kyaukpyu, deep-sea port, at a ject, which has been stalled China had secured after the report said. at the Government for not sent delegations. the MEA added.      !"    $ (*-)*.+ 505.05 in Mumbai, 495.39 in Chennai and 505.05 in Kolkata. “Urban Maoists live in air- quarters of restive Bastar region. to improve life quality in Bastar. he LPG cylinder in your This followed an order of  ,& )& /" conditioned house, their child “I urge the people of Bastar Bastar region which is Tkitchen has become expen- the Oil Ministry that raised the study abroad, they roam in to teach the Congress leaders a made up of seven districts, has sive by about 2 once again this dealer’s commission. 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If you have a 14.2 kg at 48.89 and 24.20 respectively ly backing the urban Maoists urban Maoists,’’ the Prime Maoist menace,’’ Modi opined improve its tally this time in subsidised LPG cylinder, it will in September 2017. and urged tribal people to Minister remarked at a huge at the rally. While referring to Bastar. Chhattisgarh goes to now cost you 507.42 in Delhi, Detailed report on P10 teach the Congress a lesson in rally in famous Lal Bagh a recent incident in which a polls in two phases on the Assembly polls. ground at Jagdalpur, head- public broadcaster DD’s cam- November 12 and 20 to elect eraman and three jawans were the new 90-member State killed by Maoists in Assembly.        Dantewada, Modi said, “a DD In the first phase, as many       cameraman and jawans of as 190 candidates, including security forces were killed by Chief Minister Raman Singh 
    
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As the history repeated Dal, which is split in two fac- er, as the political successor to party. weaken the INLD and claimed younger brother on Friday, Dushyant and Digvijay The tour is aimed at gain- itself, OP Chautala has now tions headed by two brothers— OP Chautala. 13 party MLAs out of 18 that INLD will always remain Ajay Chautala said that party’s were accused of "indiscipline, ing the support of party work- sided with his younger son, Ajay Chautala and Abhay Abhay Chautala is Leader and 1 Lok Sabha MP out of 2 a strong party. executive committee meeting hooliganism and spreading dis- ers and senior leaders ahead of Abhay, who will be leading the Chautala—is likely to witness of opposition in Haryana attended the meeting at Sirsa. Four MLAs who stayed will be held on November 17 at affection" against the party November 17 rally at Jind. party in 2019 Lok Sabha polls a bitter battle for party’s sym- Assembly and party’s MLA When asked about reason away from Abhay’s meeting Jind and the party workers will leadership during the birth The INLD was founded in and is likely to be INLD’s Chief bol ‘spectacles’ (Chashma). from Ellenabad. of convening an emergency had already announced their decide the future course of celebrations of former deputy October 1996 by Choudhary Ministerial face in assembly Out of Tihar jail on parole Ajay, who is INLD’s state meeting, Abhay Chautala, support to Ajay’s camp. action. Prime Minister and INLD Devi Lal, father of OP polls. for 14 days, Ajay Chautala, secretary general has already while talking to the mediaper- These included Ajay’s wife While a new state party founder Chaudhary Devi Lal in Chautala. After being out of power father of Hisar MP Dushyant began his statewide tour to sons said that the meeting has Naina Chautala, who is MLA executive committee had been Gohana on October 7. Both Dushyant and since 2005, the INLD had in and Digvijay Chautala has muster support for his sons. been convened to chalk out from Dabwali constituency and announced recently, it remains Notably, Abhay had been Digvijay are great-grandsons of April this year announced to given indications that he will be “Before end of his parole, Ajay party’s strategy to begin cam- MLAs Anoop Dhanak, to be seen who attends the managing the party affairs former Deputy Prime Minister join hands with the BSP for laying claims on party symbol will be making efforts to gain paign on the issue of Sutlej Rajdeep Phogat and Pirthi meeting convened by Ajay. since the conviction of OP Devi Lal. Thirty-year-old 2019 crucial polls. The INLD and to secure his sons right in support of maximum legisla- Yamuna Link canal. Singh. Several INLD district Meanwhile, Hisar MP Chautala and Ajay Chautala in Dushyant is the youngest MP had announced to contest Lok the party. tors and senior party leaders to Even on such a short presidents, the state women’s Dushyant Chautala is sched- a teachers recruitment scam. in the Lok Sabha, and a popu- Sabha polls and assembly polls INLD’s patriarch Om substantiate claim on party notice, 90 percent attendance of cell chief and former legislators uled to address mediapersons Both OP Chautala and lar youth leader in the state. in Haryana in alliance with the Prakash Chautala, Ajay’s father symbol,” said sources. party leaders was registered at have also joined Ajay Chautala’s at Chandigarh on Saturday. Ajay Chautala are barred from This is not the first time BSP. had on November 2 expelled On the other hand, Abhay the meeting, he said. camp. He is likely to issue a clarifica- contesting elections after they that the INLD is “witnessing a Having lost three consecu- his grandsons Dushyant and Chautala on Friday convened On his differences with While there were 19 party tion on allegations leveled were convicted in a teachers war of succession”. Among tive assembly elections in the Digvijay for indiscipline and an emergency meeting of elder brother Ajay Chautala, he MLAs, one MLA had died in against him by the party. recruitment scam in 2013 and Deputy Prime Minister state, the party has been trying spreading disaffection within MLAs and party’s national and claimed that there are no dif- August. Another party MLA, After Dushyant and are serving ten-year sentences Chaudhuri Devi Lal’s four sons, for a comeback in the state. The the party. state executive body at Sirsa. ferences in the family. Nagendra Bhadana has been Digvijay’s expulsion from the in Tihar Jail. former Chief Minister OP INLD was reduced from its Ajay Chautala, who came The emergency meeting “I was scheduled to meet staying away from the party party and resignations of their Chautala and Ranjit Singh tally of 31 seats in the 2009 out of jail on parole on was convened as a show of him (Ajay) in the morning in events from a long time and has supporters, Abhay Chautala Out of parole, Ajay will fought a bitter battle of suc- assembly polls to just 19 seats November 5 had announced to strength by Abhay Chautala New Delhi but he got busy due made clear his inclination has repeatedly alleged that now be holding statewide tour cession. The father had at that in 2014 polls. "   #   #   !    '  $  %&  4.&()+ &". he Congress on Friday held Tdemonstrations across '  "'  '( Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh against demon- etisation and slammed the BJP-  4.&()+ &". with the remaining officers led government at the Centre were from UT cadre. for "adversely affecting the unjab Chief Minister Capt Similarly, of the seven IPS economy and causing hard- PAmarinder Singh on Friday officers posted in Chandigarh, ships to people" with the "ill- written to the Prime Minister only one each belonged to conceived" move. Narendra Modi, urging him to Punjab and Haryana, whereas Congress activists led by ensure that the status quo in the remaining five were from Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar Punjab and Haryana’s share in UT cadre. and Punjab cabinet minister Chandigarh UT’s administra- Apparently, the ratio of Balbir Singh Sidhu protested tive posts is maintained. 60:40 was also not being main- near the Reserve Bank of India Seeking his personal inter- tained in placing the officers in (RBI) building in Chandigarh's vention, the Chief Minister Chandigarh Administration, Sector 17 on the second has requested Modi to advise he said adding that the situa- anniversary of demonetisation. the Union Ministry of Home tion was similar with respect to They raised slogans against Affairs for early steps to main- other categories of employees, the Centre describing the exer- tain the ratio of 60:40 between such as teachers, doctors and cise as an "anti-people" deci- Punjab and Haryana in filling other civil officers posted in sion. up civil posts in the UT, as Chandigarh Administration. Meanwhile, appropriate achieved over a period of time. Given the fact that the security arrangements were Capt Amarinder, in his Central Government had made by Chandigarh Police "The government had sation was announced two and fake currency, he said. Ashok Tanwar, former money, end fake currency and letter, mentioned that it was appreciated the need to main- which had put up barricades claimed that demonetisation years back. Common people Punjab cabinet minister MP and chief of Haryana to wipe-out terrorism and nax- heartening to note that the tain the ratio of 60:40 between and stationed water cannons would curb black money. But were adversely hit and small Navjot Singh Sidhu termed Pradesh Congress Committee alism, but the demonetization Government of India (GoI) Punjab and Haryana in filling near the RBI building. this move instead benefited businesses were completely the exercise as a "well-planned led a protest dharna before failed on all these fronts and had agreed to keep in abeyance up the posts in Chandigarh The Congress activists capitalists only, he added. destroyed with this move dacoity". It broke the backbone Mini Secretariat, Fatehabad there has been increase in the its notification of September 25, Administration, the imbalance were stopped at the point He further said that the which wrecked the economy," of country's economy and its against autocratic decision of circulation of fake currency and 2018, merging the posts of created during the last few where the barricades were Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bansal said. "It only benefited poor while benefited a select demonetization announced on terrorism, he alleged. DSPs of Chandigarh Police years needed to be rectified as installed and not allowed to will be punished for its "anti- capitalists who are favourites of few, he said. November 8, 2016. Tanwar said that similar with Delhi, Andaman, Nicobar well, said the Chief Minister. move near the building. people decision" in the 2019 the BJP government," he added. The Congress activists also Speaking on this occasion, protest dharnas have also been Islands Police Service Capt Amarinder also "Demonetisation badly Lok Sabha elections. Bansal, the former MP burnt effigies of Prime Minister Tanwar said that two years organised at all the district (DANIPS), in response to his impressed upon Modi to advise affected the Indian economy. The Chandigarh unit of from Chandigarh said another Narendra Modi at several earlier the sudden and auto- headquarters of Haryana by the letter of October 1 this year. the Chandigarh The decision of scrapping notes Congress under the leader- consequence of demonetisation places. cratic announcement of Congress Party against DeMo. The Chief Minister further Administration not to curtail (of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000) com- ship of former union minister was the rise in the Non Haryana Congress also demonetization by the Union He said that demonetization is pointed out that, currently, of the role and responsibilities of pletely destroyed businesses Pawan Kumar Bansal also held Performing Assets (NPA) of the held demonstrations across the Government has put the coun- the biggest scam after the 14 IAS Officers posted in the officers of Punjab and especially small and medium protest in Sector 46. banks which has now reached state against demonetisation try in great problems. Independence which has put Chandigarh Administration, Haryana, as assigned to them entrepreneurs," Punjab Pradesh "The economic situation Rs 10.50 lakh crore. and slammed the BJP-led The PM had announced the national economy to a loss only three belonged to Punjab in pre-determined ratio and Congress Committee (PPCC) continues to be bad in the Demonetisation completely Union Government for the that the demonetization was of 3 lakh crore rupees and only and two belonged to Haryana, posts. chief Sunil Jakhar said. country even after demoneti- failed in curbing black money "ill-conceived" move. aimed at finishing black- the BJP is responsible for this. 0  # )        
 

 
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The Central as a chief guest on the occasion with modern perspective in would cooperate for the con- The green cover will lie monitoring will be taken up at Pollution Control Board of Bhagwan Vishwakarma Day any institute, the Minister struction of this building, it within one km width from the district and block levels. (CPCB) report also shows a year's celebrations (October and PM10 -- were high almost function organised by Panchal said. would bring a sense of belong- river bank along both sides of The cabinet also approved rise in harmful gases such as 19). everywhere else when com- Samiti at village Badala in For the skill development ingness, he added. rivers. The plantation work a proposal for replacement of Carbon Monoxide (CO), On Diwali, there were a pared to 2017. Other pollutants Hisar. of youth, the present State The Minister also said that will be taken up along sides of existing conventional street- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and total 4,204 fire incidents com- -- CO, NO2, SO2 -- varied at On this occasion, he also Government has established soon, a drinking water project rivers Baitarani, Brahmani, lights with energy efficient Sulphur dioxide (SO2). pared to 1,702 in 2017. different places compared to announced a grant of Rs 11 Haryana Bhagwan would be set up in this village Rushikulya and their tribu- smart LED streetlights in urban "Particulate concentrations "Diwali-day data shows 2017. lakh for the construction of Vishwakarma Skill University and the villagers would be able taries and distributaries for in local bodies of Odisha on were slightly higher this Diwali that the PM10 and PM2.5 val- The PM2.5 on Diwali 2017 Bhagwan Vishwakarma in district Palwal where work to get benefits from this project 2019-20, said a statement. Project Management as compared to last Diwali ues have increased this year was 638 and 496 units at Bhavan in village Badala. on refining the traditional within next three or four The leftover area of Consultant (PMC) model. (2017)," said the CPCB report. compared to 2017. However, Janakpuri and Parivesh He said that since 70 years art and skill would be done. months. Similarly, an irrigation Mahanadi, Tel and lb will also The objective of the pro- It, however, adds that since in the data are similar to Diwali Bhawan, while this year, these of Independent India, no par- The government has decided project worth Rs 2.5 crore has be taken up during 2019-20. gramme is to replace conven- 2017 Diwali was observed on day of 2016 which was values were 988 and 900 units ticular focus was given to to develop the skills of the been approved for this village The scheme is proposed to be tional streetlights in all urban October 19 as against observed on 30th October," respectively. develop the traditional skill youth to make them employ- and the funds are released, he implemented in 5 years (2018- local bodies for making the November 7 this year, the said the report. The CO levels at Dilshad and art of this country. able, he said. added. 19 to 2022-23). urban roads safer. meteorological conditions, It added that in 2017, the Garden were 983 units in 2016, Famous temples built Capt Abhimanyu further Capt Abhimanyu urged The total outlay of the new It has been identified that which govern the dispersion of wind directions on Diwali day 1,423 in 2017 and 1,441 in thousands of years ago, Taj said that the Prime Minister the people to support Mhara scheme has been estimated at 2.38 lakh streetlight points to pollutants, were different. were east and southeast while 2018. At Shadipur, the NO2 Mahal being one of the seven Narendra Modi himself comes Gaon-Jagmag Gaon Yojana, Rs 448 crore. Out of the pro- be replaced for meeting nation- "Compared with the aver- in 2018 it was north-west, levels were 58 units in 2017 wonders of the world and the from working class of people. under which 2800 villages of jected requirement, Rs 415 al benchmark norms of street age Particulate Matter during which might have added pol- against 94 in 2018. recently constructed tallest The Prime Minister is well the state are already getting crore is meant for plantation lighting programme. November 1 to 7 in 2017 with lutant load from stubble burn- statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai aware about the problems of round the clock power supply, activities and Rs 33 crore for The cabinet also approved the same period this year, the ing. Patel established at Gujarat working class and he has done so that village would be sup- non-plantation activities, the a proposal of works depart- city average particulate con- "Contribution of stubble are the best examples of cre- works to implement the mes- plied 24-hour power. statement said. ment for tender work for the centration for Delhi is lower in burning in overall PM2.5 con- At the state level, the construction of 100-seat gov- 2018," the report pointed out. centration during Diwali this progress of implementation of ernment medical college at Apart from fireworks and year has been estimated at 10 the green mission will be mon- Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi unfavourable wind speed, stub- per cent." said the report. itored by a 12-member com- district and a new building at ble burning this year had more The report found that mittee headed by the chief Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack. effect on Delhi's air quality apart from the Dwarka subci- secretary. 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With an +99+ "&+3( watchdog on Friday examined leave and divested their super- agreement on handing over the &()9/ +( Verma for the third time this visory role in the agency. land, the long-delayed con-  ' week in connection with the 1/)-+5/+ 5// /3,)4-1/ During his examination, struction of the fencing in the 34&*&() allegations levelled against him Asthana has furnished docu- West Bengal sector of the ous projects being undertaken (ICPs) at five border crossing (&"43+4 by Ashtana. examined for nearly an hour on also present during Verma's mentary evidence in support of India-Bangladesh border is along the borders with China, points out of seven approved The legal department of Friday, sources said. examination, sources said. his charges against Verma. expected to start soon, said Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, projects have been completed, the CVC will work on Saturday Verma was also examined Verma refused to give any CBI personnel from the senior Home Ministry offi- Bhutan and Myanmar. During an official statement said. Work on ICP Moreh on the to prepare the draft report on by Choudhary and Kumar on comment to the mediapersons rank of inspector up to super- cials. the meeting, it was conveyed to Terminals for smooth India-Myanmar border and the findings of the enquiry and Thursday. waiting outside the CVC's head- intendent of police were called India shares a 4,096-km Home Minister that various movement of goods and peo- ICP Dawki on India- send it for vetting by retired Bhasin was not present on quarters here. and their versions recorded border with Bangladesh. Of projects got delayed due to the ple at ICP Raxaul and ICP Bangladesh border is in Supreme Court judge AK Thursday, a reason why Verma The Supreme Court had on before a senior CVC official. this, 2,216 km falls in West non-availability of environ- Jogbani on the India-Nepal advanced stage of completion. Pattnaik. was against called on Friday as October 26 asked the Central Officials examined included Bengal. The border in the State ment clearances from State border, ICP Petrapole and ICP The total approved expenditure Sources said Verma sub- had also some queries. Vigilance Commission to com- those who had handled the is infamous for a variety of rea- Governments. The Home Agartala on the India- for the seven ICPs is over 700 mitted a couple of documents CBI Special Director plete within two weeks its Moin Qureshi bribery case, sons such as illegal immigra- Minister asked the officials Bangladesh border and ICP crore, the statement said. The against Asthana following which Rakesh Asthana was also ques- inquiry into the allegations IRCTC scam involving for- tions and smuggling of cattle present to pursue the matter Attari on India-Pakistan bor- Home Minister also directed he was confronted by the CVC tioned along with Joint Director against Verma levelled by mer Railway Minister Lalu and narcotics. The Home with the concerned der have been made func- officials to take up construction as to why he did not submit an of SIT, CBI Sai Manohar earli- Asthana. Prasad, and the cattle smug- Minister had sent similar letters Governments. tional. At each ICP, facilities of an additional 13 ICPs — Hili, action taken report on the er this week. The two-week time limit gling case in which a senior to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Singh also reviewed the have been constructed for cus- Jaigaon, Ghojadanga, Secret Note against Asthana. During the examination, ends on Sunday and the BSF officer was caught with Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura progress of ongoing projects toms clearance, immigration, Mahadipur, Changrabandha, Verma was examined by the Verma is said to have denied the Supreme Court is scheduled to wands of cash in Kerala in con- and Bihar, which helped resolve being executed by the Land warehouses for storage of Fulbari, Rupaidiha, Central Vigilance allegations levelled by Asthana. hear the matter on Monday. nection with a CBI case. The pending issues related to the Ports Authority of India and goods, approach roads and ter- Kawrpuichhuah, Panitanki, Commissioner KV Chowdary, Retired Supreme Court Following public feud CVC has also examined the acquisition of land in the states, the border management divi- minal buildings to adequate- Sutarkandi, Sunauli, Banbasa Vigilannce Commissioners judge A K Patnaik who has been between Verma and Asthana, case files in which Verma is the official said. sion under the Home Ministry. ly handle import and export of and Bhithamore — and the Sharad Kumar and Tejinder asked by the apex court to the Government had in a mid- alleged to have meddled or Singh on Friday also There was very good progress goods and entry and exit of passenger terminal at Mohan Bhasin. Verma was supervise the CVC inquiry was night order on October 23 sent taken bribe. reviewed the progress of vari- and Integrated Check Posts people. Petrapole, the statement said. )   !*$   (  )"!&*+," #&&!/ %&"

 (*-)*.+ Medium Range Gun/ Anti into a complex high stakes Coordination, Logistics and role stealth frigates — INS   !#     Submarine Rocket firings; exercise with both nations Services Support for Naval Satpura and INS Sahyadri, the ndia and Singapore will hold advanced Anti-Submarine attaching premium in terms of Ships', Submarines and Naval Project 28 ASW corvette — INS Ithe 25th joint naval exercise Warfare (ASW) exercises, time, complex advanced exer- Aircraft (including Ship borne Kadmatt the Project 25A missile  (*-)*.+ !   8 Chabahar Port and the con- from November 10 to 21 in Submarine Rescue demonstra- cises and type of platforms Aviation Assets) visits. The corvettes, INS Kirch, the OPVs  # 0& struction of an associated rail- India to mark the silver jubilee tions; integrated Surface and involved. Implementation Agreement INS Sumedha and INS Sukanya, he Narendra Modi way line," Kumar said. of SIMBEX, an acronym for Anti-Air Warfare (AAW); Complementing India's since coming in force has facil- the Fleet Support Ship, INS TGovernment on Friday $ !* "We appreciate that the US "Singapore-India Maritime Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 'Act-East' policy, there have itated deployment of naval Shakti, a Sindhughosh Class welcomed the US decision to  *  recognised the role which this Bilateral Exercise" and SIMBEX (UAV) operations and Cross been a number of agreements assets from bases of the other submarine, INS Sindhukirti, the give 'sanction waiver' to India port will play to bring strategic 2018 will be the largest edition Deck Helicopter flying among and high level visits in the through logistics and services P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol on Iran's oil imports and devel- = %   and long-term benefits to since 1994 in terms of scale and others. recent past between the two support. and ASW aircraft from INAS opment of the crucial  %0&  Afghanistan as well as enhance complexity. The number of missiles countries. Indo-Singapore Both sides agreed to under- 312, Dornier 228 Maritime Chabahar port. Afghanistan's connectivity with The initial harbour phase and torpedo firings being bilateral relations have been on take continuous and institu- Patrol aircraft from INAS 311, "We have seen the US noti-  *  *%
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On utility helicopters. Iranian crude oil without 8 0 that country by bypassing from November 16 to 19 will trust and operational comfort place annually. In November the occasion, the Prime The Singapore Navy is attracting US sanctions," Pakistan. be held at Visakhapatnam. Final between the two navies. This 2015, the robust relationship Ministers of both countries being represented by two External Affairs Ministry US Secretary of State Mike sea phase would be held in the year would also witness the between the two countries was had commended the Armed Formidable Class stealth spokesperson Raveesh Kumar On Friday, the External Pompeo announced on Bay of Bengal from November highest numbers and variety of elevated to 'Strategic Forces for maintaining a high frigates — RSS Formidable and said. Affairs Ministry spokesperson Monday that Washington was 19 to 21. High level delegations platforms fielded by both sides. Partnership'. level of annual exercises, good- RSS Steadfast, one Littoral "We appreciate that the US also said that New Delhi had exempting India and seven including respective Defence Over the years the two navies In June this year, on the will visits and professional Mission Vessel — RSS Unity, Government has taken into taken note of the exception other countries from the sanc- Ministries are also scheduled to have increased their interoper- side-lines of the Shangrila exchanges. Both Prime two Missile Corvettes, RSS account our need for energy provided by Washington of tions on importing oil from observe the exercises including ability to a level that could be Dialogue, Prime Minister Ministers also remarked that Vigour and RSS Valiant, an security and understood our the Chabahar port on the Iran. advanced weapon firings mark- matched by few other navies. Narendra Modi and Prime they looked forward to the Archer class Submarine, RSS sensitivities on this matter," he southeastern coast of Iran The US pulled out of the ing a new high in the series, Bilateral cooperation Minister Lee Hsien Loong of 25th and enhanced edition of Swordsman, 'Swift Rescue' a said. "We welcome this. We are that is being jointly developed Joint Comprehensive Plan of navy officials said here on between Singapore and India Singapore inked many agree- bilateral annual naval exercis- Deep Sea Rescue Vehicle now examining the details of by India, Afghanistan and Action (JCPOA) that Tehran Friday. was first formalised when ments including those under es SIMBEX. The previous edi- (DSRV), a Fokker F50 maritime the exemption." There had Iran. signed with the five permanent Giving details of the exer- Singapore ships began training the 'Defence and Strategic tion of the exercise was held off reconnaissance aircraft, been concerns in New Delhi "We have taken note of the members (P5) of the UN cise, they said the 25th edition with the Indian Navy in 1994. Partnership Sectors'. Key Singapore in the South China embarked S70B helicopters and following the fresh US sanc- US statement that exception Security Council, Germany will witness a diverse range of What began as a modest among them is the Sea in May 2017. Scan Eagle unmanned aerial tions on Iran, which came into has been provided under the and the European Union and exercises at sea ranging from endeavour to exchange best 'Implementation Agreement The 2018 edition will see the systems. Indian Navy has effect on November 5, as Iran Freedom and Counter imposed the new sanctions on live weapon drills including practices in the field of Anti- between Indian Navy and Indian Navy deploying the recently inducted its own DSRV Tehran is a major supplier of Proliferation Act of 2012 with Iran over its alleged nuclear multiple missile firings, Heavy Submarine Warfare (ASW), Republic of Singapore Navy Ranvir class destroyer — INS and proved the capability at sea crude oil to India. respect to development of programme. Weight Torpedo (HWT) and has in the recent years evolved concerning Mutual Ranvijay, two Project 17 multi- on the western seaboard. <   
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Union Minister for Information "We are all together in Sun Movie had incorporated "There is shortage of qual- Technology and his elder broth- bringing parties on one plat- dialogues taunting the “free ity teachers at government er Kalanidhi Maran came a form. One or two may have dif- bee” culture practiced by . the schools, colleges and universi- nought as the Madras High Network, owned by his broth- 420) and criminal misconduct ferences of opinion. We (TDP) ruling party and had a char- ties as a result of which quality Court dismissed their petition er Kalanidhi Maran. The inves- by public servants (Section had differences with COngress acter Komalavalli portrayed by education is being hampered in challenging the framing of tigating agency had told the 13(2) of the Prevention of for 40 years but at the same Even Stalinji is better than &'   C$%  . Varalaxmi. Komalavalli was the state," Kushwaha told charges against them by the CBI trial court that exchequer had Corruption Act). time now we are working how Modi. We might have differ-  *$% * $' the pet name of former chief reporters here at his party office. in the illegal telephone exchange lost Rs 1.78 crore because of the The trial was to begin on to bring together all. ences with Congress. But when ; * %  minister late Jayalalithaa and Kushwaha, the Minister of case that had resulted in the illegal telephone exchange. September 14 when the Marans Democracy is important. It is you think of nation, national  %%& %* this was the reason why the State for Human Resource exchequer losing Rs 1.87 crore. The Special CBI court in in a last-ditch attempt for people to sink their differ- interest is utmost importance. *% 0   ! AIADMK cadre got upset. Development, said that his party The Maran brothers are the Chennai had acquitted all the approached the Madras High ences. People are prepared Everybody is joining together 8  && %  Various associations of the- has launched several social pro- grand nephews of late M accused in the month of March Court which dismissed their now," he told reporters after an on one platform. Today, you are atre owners in the State report- grammes to create awareness Karunanidhi, the DMK chief 2018 telling there were not petition on Friday. hour-long meeting with Stalin talking of individuals. I am tak-  %  @ * edly told the producers Sun among the masses for their and the sons of Murasoli enough materials to frame Gurumurthy, the man who at his residence. ing of democracy. If democra- %&  %  '' Movies that it was not possible participation in improving the Maran, former Union Minister. charges. The CBI approached brought to light the illegal tele- Naidu said he had a meet- cy survives only then you can  * & % ! to screen the movie in its present education system. Justice A D Jagadish Chandira, the Madras High Court against phone exchange scam is of the ing with former Prime Minister elect leaders. If there is no form which resulted in the movie "There are teachers in large who heard the Marans dis- the trial court order . Justice G view that there are more skele- H. D. Deve Gowda and democracy, there is nothing." bring together opposition par- makers agreeing to delete objec- numbers in the state who cannot missed their plea and asked Jayachandran who heard the tons in the cupboards which Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Replying to a question, ties against the anti-people tionable scenes. “It has been provide quality education and them to stand trial on the case appeal by the CBI said : “Error, has escaped the normal eyes. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru Naidu said Rahul Gandhi is the and communal government of decided to change the name of hence such teachers should be which would be heard by one illegality, and perversity all could He said the Marans were using on Thursday and had a good Congress President and is the Modi. Komalavalli to just Valli,” said an transferred to some other state of the special courts set up to be pointed out in the impugned 764 illegal telephone lines for meeting. "I am in touch with main anchor for the opposition "I have already welcomed industry source closely following government departments," hear the CBI cases. trial court order”. Though the high speed data transfer to Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal against the BJP and his party his meeting with Congress the developments. Kushwaha said while asking the This is the third attempt by Marans rushed to the Supreme facilitate their private TV net- Chief Minister) and would be has an all India presence. President on this account. On Thursday, law minis- state government to implement the Marans to derail the case Court seeking the quashing of work business. “The cost of meeting her soon as part of "We are regional parties. Naidu has told me that he was ter C V Shanmugham and his party's demands for better- registered by the CBI after the Madras High Court order, installation of Rs 1.73 crore these efforts," he said. Even Mamata Banerjee is planning to convene a meeting minister for information ment of education sector, espe- investigation based on revela- the apex court asked them to mentioned in the charge sheet Recalling his meeting with strong in West Bengal. I am of like minded parties either in Kadambur C Raju had cially government institutions in tions by S Gurumurthy, chief stand trial in the case. is peanuts as compared to the Congress President Rahul strong in Andhra Pradesh. Delhi or any other state capi- warned the producers and the State. "We have made certain editor, Thuglaq, that Dayanidhi Following the dismissal of unaccounted user charges on Gandhi last week in the nation- Deve Gowda is strong in tal to draw up a strategy to director of the movie that the demands to the state government Maran, during his tenure as their petition in the Supreme the 764 stolen lines,” said al capital, he said, "All of us Karnataka and Stalin is strong defeat BJP in the Lok Sabha government would initiate for improving education system union minister for communi- Court, R Vasanthi, the XIV Gurumurthy. want to join together and save in Tamil Nadu," he said. polls. I have accepted his invi- legal procedures against the in the state. Apart from trans- cations (2004 to 2007) had set additional special judge for He said that the investi- the nation." To another question, Naidu tation," he said. film if the objectionable ferring the inefficient teachers, up an illegal telephone exchange CBI cases, charged frames gating agency would be able to The TDP chief deftly said he was not the face of the Both the leaders attacked scenes were not deleted. A R the government should recruit at his residence in Chennai against the Maram brothers assess the gains made by the avoided answering questions opposition grouping. "I am the Modi government for Murugadoss, the film’s direc- teachers through competitive misusing his official power. along with their five associates Sun Network and the losses on who will be the face of not an aspirant. I am only a undermining the autonomy of tor managed to get anticipa- examination which should be According to the CBI, under Section 120-B of the IPC suffered by the exchequer the opposition grouping facilitator. I will bring every- institutions like the RBI, CBI, tory bail from a Chennai either held by Bihar Public Dayanidhi Maran used the (Criminal Conspiracy), because of the misuse of these against Prime Minister body together," he said. office of Governors, saying court which ordered the Service Commission or similar network for the commercial Criminal Breach of Trust (sec- 764 lines with the help of the Narendra Modi. On his part, Stalin said that that democracy and the nation police not to arrest him till body created solely for the pur- telecasting business of Sun tion 409), Cheating (section National Gateway. "There are so many leaders. he welcomes Naidu's efforts to were under immense threat. November 27. pose," he said. PTI %'  
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In an apparent rebuttal of munally and linguistically will Meanwhile, in an unrelat- Addressing the protesters, Sabha Elections,” the Mumbai be challenged by the Trinamool ed development the Bengal Nirupam said: “Prime Minister Congress chief said. Congress and our leader Congress leaders said chances Narendra Modi had requested Quoting the note ban fig- Mamata Banerjee at every level. of a Congress-Trinamool the people of the country for 50 ures put out by the Reserve We have already taken up the Congress tie-up in the State was days. He also said if his Bank of India (RBI), Nirupam issue seriously. Now we will not bright as “neither Mamata (demonetization) decision said: "The RBI revealed that raise the issue in Parliament so Banerjee nor the State Congress proved to be wrong within money worth Rs. 10,000 crore as to bring it to the notice of the workers want the parties to go that time-frame, then the peo- was the actual amount of black entire country how the BJP is together to the polls.” ple of the country could hang money for which currency running a brutal raj in Assam.” Senior State Congress him publicly”. worth Rs.15,00,000 crore was Incidentally Chief Minister leader and AICC member OP “More than 600 days have demonetised” Mamata Banerjee had been Mishra said “the Chief Minister passed, but the Prime “The PM had assured the repeatedly attacking the saffron has already said that she will go Minister has been keeping people of the country that ter- outfit for its “nasty divide and it alone in the polls and win all quiet on the issue..... Small rorism and naxalism will rule policy.”She said “the BJP is the seats. On the other hand the scale industries were shut, come to an end once demon- driving out the Bengalis, UP Congress workers too are not youngsters lost their jobs and etization was introduced. wallahs from Assam and interested to go with the TMC at least 150 innocent people However, exactly opposite of Biharis from Gujarat which will as that will ruin the parties lost their lives while standing what was promised has hap- not be tolerated and fought organization further.” in the queue outside banks. pened. Our jawans are being against at every level.” On whether his party will The only person who was killed at the border and the The TMC is also likely to strike an alliance with the Left benefitted from PM attacks by Naxalites and ter- raise the NRC issue in Front like it did in 2016 Modi's decision of demoneti- rorists have increased mani- Parliament highlighting how Assembly elections he said that zation was Amit Shah. The folds in the country. the Bengalis were being singled “it will all depend on how common people of the coun- This depicts a massive failure out for expulsion from Assam, things pan up before the polls” try are agitated today,” of Modi's demonetization sources said. adding “adjustments between Nirupam said. decision,” Nirupam said. The Bengal ruling outfit the two parties is not ruled out.” “Since the Prime Minister Nirupam said that even    () *+ ,-. /-,0 &  E 1 #) "&&!1/"3  $ 2   1 )    2  2 !7!<(+-0!7''-. 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Its recom- silent about villagers killing a tiger and chest.” Normally, Avni should 43"**.*"* tocol stating that darting could mendation has led to the          9        assaulting a forest officer in Uttar Pradesh. have been shot in the head, face be done only during sunrise clearance, in principle, of               B  ( Mungantiwar’s questions about or the front — and not left or -3/)#*(3 and sunset. 87.98 hectares of land in           $            ( Gandhi’s silence on the Pilibhit killing and right side — of her chest if she &-&"*(*3 If those responsible for Kondhali and Kalmeshwar                  the murder of the tiger in Uttar Pradesh had charged straight Asghar Ali this escape scot free, there ranges — barely 160 km from are irrelevant to any discussion on the cir- Khan’s team. &443/(&#++F would be no awareness of Yavatmal — to an explosives   #                  ( cumstances attending the killing of Avni. All this warrant serious &93( 3"* accountability among forest company in Chakdoh for man-          They bear the imprimatur of being polem- note being taken of Vijay department personnel who ufacturing defence products. ical salvoes aimed at putting her on the Pinjarkar’s report in The Times )* &"9*( have, nationwide, often been Worse, the land earmarked backfoot and, hence, will be ignored. One of India stating that sources, *"3((*-.3 accused of corruption and being reportedly in the tiger needs here to focus on the circumstances part of a team filing the spot inefficiency. In fact, the inves- corridor between Bor and ' 
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GoAir to address issues regard- have sufficient time to become cipalobjec- November 14, in line with the A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG when prices went up by 2.94 Before the hike, the dealer’s ing 15 of the Pratt & Whitney compliant with the require- tive to cre- Government’s aim to garner cylinder in Delhi will now cost per cylinder because of tax commission was made up of engines powering their A320 ment, the official added. ate aware- around 80,000 crore from 507.42 as against 505.34 pre- component on base price. 29.39 establishment charges and neo planes, a senior official said The AD requires replace- ness disinvestment this fiscal. viously, according to a price Since June rates have gone 19.50 delivery charges for a Friday. ment of HPC front hub cor- among The board of directors may notification of state-owned fuel up every month because of the 14.2-kg cylinder. For 5 kg bottle, The two budget carriers rosion and “action has to be employees, consider the proposal for buy- retailers. GST paid on higher base price the establishment charges were have been grappling with P&W taken within 120 days after students, back of the fully paid-up equi- This followed an order of and cumulatively prices have 14.70 and delivery charges 9.50. engine problems, which has effective date or before exceed- local ty shares of the company at its the Oil Ministry that raised the risen by 16.21. All LPG consumers have to even led to grounding of some ing 6,180 cycles since new or inhabitants, vendors, contrac- ilant on ourselves for all our meeting Wednesday, the com- dealer’s commission. In that In Mumbai, a 14.2-kg LPG buy the fuel at market price. A320 neo aircraft. Together, within five years since the tors and other stake holders activities, and thatwill bring the pany said in a BSE filing. order, the ministry said the cylinder now costs 505.05 while The Government, however, they have around 82 such ship date as indicated the AD, RMD conducted host of pro- real change our system”, said P However, the company did domestic LPG distributors’ in Kolkata it is priced at 510.70. subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2- planes in their respective fleet. whichever occurs first”, he grammes in its mines and head- Saidev, Executive Director In- not specify the number of commission for 14.2-kg cylin- Chennai has a price of 495.39. kg each per households in a The latest move by the said. quarters from October 29 to Charge of Raw Materials shares it proposes to buy back der and 5-kg cylinder was last Rates differ from state to year by providing the subsidy Directorate General of Civil The operators have to com- November 3. Enthusiastic par- Division (RMD) of Steel or the size of the transaction. fixed at 48.89 and 24.20 state depending on local taxes amount directly in bank Aviation (DGCA), which had ply with the directive coming ticipation in the programmes Authority of India Limited The Finance Ministry is respectively in September 2017. and transportation cost. accounts of users. earlier asked the two airlines to into effect from December 12. including walk against corrup- (SAIL) while putting his banking on merger and acqui- “Pending finalisation of The new dealer’s commis- This subsidy amount varies take various corrective mea- In another AD issued on tion, lectures, meeting, work- remark intheconcluding pro- sitions among PSUs and share De-Novo Study for revision of sion will be made up of 30.08 from month to month depend- sures to address the engine November 7, the FAA said shop with contractors, essay, gramme of Vigilance buybacks by state-run compa- LPG distributors’ commission establishment charges and ing on the changes in the aver- woes, comes after certain issues replacement of some parts of quiz and drawing competitions Awareness Week 2018 in nies to meet the 80,000-crore and taking into consideration 20.50 delivery charges for a age international benchmark flagged by US counterpart certain P&W engine series for employees and students Kolkata. disinvestment target for the the increase in transportation 14.2-kg cylinder. For 5 kg cylin- LPG rate and foreign exchange Federal Aviation installed on A320 neo has to be helped in developing mass The vigilance department current fiscal year 2018-19. costs, wages etc, it has been der, the establishment charges rate. Administration (FAA). carried out. awareness about this year’s is there to keep a check and bal- The DGCA official said the The AD was for replace- theme “Eradicate Corruption ance in the system, he added requirement for replacement of ment of certain parts on “PW — Build a New India. SK Paul, further, employees need not be High Pressure Compressor 1100 engines from Sl. No. 450 ACVO & DGM (Vig.), RMD, afraid of vigilance, if theyare (HPC) front hub corrosion as to 614 installed on A320 neo and his team made all efforts in confident and honest in deci- mentioned by the FAA would aircraft” to address failure of taking the message to mass. A sion making at workplace. He also impact 15 engines power- knife edge seal issue. special initiative has been taken advised RMD collective to ing IndiGo and GoAir’s neo According to the official, this year to organise Gram enhance knowledge about the planes. Indigo and GoAir are compli- Shabhaas a part of the weeklong system and procedure to work As many as 13 engines of ant on the same. programme.“We should be vig- fear-free with integrity. '   
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The bank’s provisioning omestic passenger vehi- ments.” units as against 17,51,608 units tion of a US-based technology enterprises moving to the dragged by provisions made for It was 1,274.9 crore in the for bad loans and contingencies cle sales rose 1.55 per When asked if those factors in the year-ago month. The services player Stelligent for cloud. its corporate deposits in the year-ago period, India Cements was raised to 1,004.3 crore for Dcent in October, snap- affected festive mood, Mathur growth was mainly on the back USD 25 million in an all-cash “Together with Stelligent IL&FS group. The company said in a BSE filing. The com- the July-September quarter, up ping three months of consec- said, “The real impact of festive of good motorcycle sales, deal. and its community heroes in had reported a net profit of pany said due to introduction from 744.55 crore for the same utive decline, although low sales will be known only next which increased 20.14 per cent Established in 2007, the the AWS ecosystem, we believe 277.93 crore for the July- of GST from July 1, 2017, as the period a year earlier. market sentiments affected fes- month as Diwali was in last month to 13,27,758 units Reston, Virginia-headquar- we are uniquely positioned to September period of the last excise duty is subsumed under Provisioning for bad loans alone tive season demand, the Society November this year. However, compared to 11,05,140 units in tered Stelligent specialises in take advantage of this market fiscal. GST, the said income and stood at 752.47 crore, up from of Indian Automobile till the end of October, sales October 2017. ‘DevOps automation’ on opportunity,” he added. Titan said as on September expenditure from July 1, 2017 633.36 crore as on September Manufacturers (SIAM) said on have been slow and it wasn’t “There is a strong demand Amazon Web Services (AWS), The all-cash acquisition is 30, 2018, as a part of treasury were net of GST and hence not 30, 2017. Provision Coverage Friday. like festive season.” He, how- coming from rural markets the online retail giant’s cloud valued at USD 25 million, the operations, it had invested in comparable. Expenses during Ratio stood at 60.82 per cent as According to the latest data ever, said SIAM was maintain- for motorcycles which is dri- offering, an official statement statement said. inter-corporate deposits amount- the quarter under review were on September 30, 2018. During released by SIAM, passenger ing its growth forecast for PVs ving the sales growth to a large said. Stelligent has a team of ing to 145 crore with IL&FS at 1,389.41 crore. It was the half year, the bank appro- vehicle (PV) in October stood at 7-9 per cent for the fiscal. extent,” Mathur said. Mphasis chief executive over 50 engineers with 100 cer- and its subsidiary. The growth in 1,238.7 crore in the corre- priated the recovery of 94.61 at 2,84,224 units as against SIAM deputy director gen- During the month, market and executive director Nitin tifications, the statement said, the profit before tax for the quar- sponding period a year ago. crore in a fully provided NPA 2,79,877 units in the year-ago eral, Sugato Sen, said October leader Hero MotoCorp saw its Rakesh said the advent of pub- adding it serves some ter was muted due to provision account in accordance with the month. In July, August and PV sales were as per expecta- bike sales grow by 18.83 per lic cloud infrastructure and Fortune500 companies as well. made to the tune of 29 crore for   H2  resolution plan approved by the September PV sales had tions and going forward the cent to 6,42,374 units. investments made as part of trea-  8  !)" National Company Law declined by 2.71 per cent, 2.46 industry body expects it to pick Rival Bajaj Auto also wit- sury operations in inter-corpo- State-owned Indian Bank Tribunal (NCLT). per cent and 5.61 per cent, up further in the remaining nessed a 33.1 per cent jump at rate deposits in the IL&FS group on Friday reported a 66.7 per respectively. part of the fiscal. 2,81,582 units, while Honda  &,,, and certain one-time franchisee cent dip in its net profit at 150.1  G     SIAM director general, During the month, market Motorcycle and Scooter India compensations on store takeover crore for the second quarter !!  221!. Vishnu Mathur, said positive leader Maruti Suzuki India (HMSI) also posted 16.33 per     in the jewellery segment, Titan ended September on account of  1$  growth in PV sales witnessed in posted a marginal growth of cent growth in its bike sales at said in a BSE filing. increase in bad loans. The bank’s Air India Express, the low- October is reflective of the 0.61 per cent in PV sales at 1,68,020 units in October. allotment — November 9, Total income during the net profit in the corresponding cost international arm of overall trend in the automobile 1,35,948 units. Rival Hyundai Scooter sales in October  (*-)*.+ 2028,” it said. quarter under review stood at July-September quarter of 2017- national carrier Air India, has industry. Overall, the data Motor India also posted 4.87 were at 6,43,382 units as against RIL, which has invested 4,595.13 crore. It was 3,603.01 18 was at 451.5 crore. However, reported an 11 per cent dip in shows pretty healthy growth. per cent increase at 52,001 5,71,431 units in the same eliance Industries Friday more than USD 30 billion crore in the corresponding peri- total income of the bank net profit at 262 crore in fis- There is a positive movement units. Homegrown utility vehi- month last year. Market leader Rsaid it has raised 3,000 over the past five years across od last fiscal. Titan said revenue increased to 5,129.16 crore for cal 2018, impacted by high fuel in the automobile industry, he cle major Mahindra & HMSI’s scooter sales were at crore through a privately energy, petrochemicals, retail, from operations for the period the September quarter this year, cost and sluggish growth in the said. Vehicle sales across cate- Mahindra posted 2.75 per cent 3,22,115 units in October, up placed debenture issue. and telecom verticals, did not up to June 30, 2017 included from 4,874.16 crore in the Gulf economies, but could still gories registered a growth of increase in its PV sales at 9.89 per cent. The unsecured, non-con- say where it will use the pro- excise duty on goods sold. same period of the previous fis- remain profitable for the third 15.33 per cent to 24,94,426 24,056 units in October. Chennai-based TVS Motor vertible redeemable deben- ceeds of the issue. cal, the bank said in a regulato- successive year. The Kochi- units from 21,62,869 units in In October, car sales grew Co posted 41.46 per cent jump tures offered 8.95 per cent Last month, it announced     H2 ry filing. headquartered airline had post- October 2017. marginally by 0.38 per cent to in its scooter sales at 1,45,737 return with a 10-year maturi- the acquisition of controlling $ I/  Asset quality deteriorated ed a net profit of 296.7 crore On PVs, Mathur said, “The 1,85,400 units last month as units, while Hero MotoCorp ty, the company said in a reg- stake in cable tv and broad- India Cements on Friday with the gross non-performing in fiscal 2017. This is the third slow growth is mainly due to against 1,84,706 units in the witnessed a decline of 8.5 per ulatory filing. 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She is together can work together seems to be the one of the few women comedians in motto followed by Australia and India Australia but is a seasoned writer with a since the Melbourne International Comedy weekly column in Queensland’s The Festival Roadshow has landed in India, hit- Courier Mail and has done screenwriting ting Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Delhi for Please Like Me and This Week Live. She before a season at the Bengaluru Comedy is also the co-host on The Great Australian Festival. Bake-Off. “I understand that the internet Montgomery thought it would be fun is a big platform for comedians in India to pun around the word swagat, which and that is not so in Australia. Khan was means welcome, but it didn’t strike a chord. kind to us when we met him,” she said. “I So they are getting a crash course in local talk about myself a lot, my family and my semantics. However, the stand-up come- life. I focus mostly on observational com- dians are no amateurs. Most of them have edy,” she said. “I don’t know what will work worked their way up for close to eight years and what won’t but I will try to add a few before getting nationwide fame and their jokes about India and funny experiences professionalism showed through when to see if I can connect with the audience. they said that on their first day in the city We just had a delayed flight and I don’t of Mumbai they were headed to an open have my bag, I was in a tuk tuk for the first mic to test their sets. The rest of their day time. The way they drive is exciting but was spent in an interaction with one of the dangerous and the toilet works in a very most famous comics in India, Zakir Khan, different way. I am going to try and incor- sightseeing and eating. Their collective porate those incidents to my set when I gasps at firecrackers were audible even over perform,” she said. One of her chief con- the phone. One of them referred to it as a cerns was that people won’t understand her shooting during the course of the conver- “twang.” sation. When we switched to talking Montgomery, the only New Zealander about their choice of comedy from the in the group, said that the Kiwis like to stay Gateway of India and vada pao, Chen said grounded and despite fame and success it’s that he prefers a weird kind of comedy embarrassing to be treated like a celebri- while Connell goes for observational. ty. “It is not celebrated like in other coun- “I am a big fan of cricket so I am going tries but I am looking forward to being to be doing a few sets on it since everybody treated like one here,” he joked. “People loves it in India. I am also going to talk to have already taken photos of me and I pre- people to see what they are into. I have tended that it was because they were my known about the comedy scene in India fans and not because I was tall and had through the Melbourne Comedy Festival. 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Romee Strijd wore the sparkling clear Crystal and gleam- trim and a matching black lace bra. thing at anytime especially for created six box office records. Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Harlow, a newcomer official Swarovski Look, ing Silver Night. Cuts consist of Flat To make the look edgier, Bella money, and this is fun to It shattered all previous open- Ballerini and Halsey performed on to the show, walked in illuminating the runway Back Hotfix shapes, such as Star, wore a black crop satin bomber watch.” ing day box office records in the runway at a downtown sparkly silver with as she transformed into Rhombus, Rivoli Triangle, Round jacket, white mid-calf socks with Speaking about sharing the history of Bollywood as it Manhattan venue as 60 models pink feather adorn- a sparkling shooting star, and Teardrop; Sew-on Fancy Stones, black stripes, and black stilettos. space with Amitabh Bachchan, became the first film to cross strutted, including sisters Bella and ment. adorned in over 125,000 including Oval, Twist Chessboard, Also in attendance to support he said, “It is the first time that the 50 crore net mark. Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Backstage before the show, Swarovski crystals. Hexagon and Navette; Bi-cone, their ladies were Maroon 5 front- we have shared a screen togeth- Including this humongous Winnie Harlow. the 37-year-old Lima, a mother This year’s Swarovski Look, Round and Dome Beads; together man Adam Levine, whose wife er. I am a huge fan of Amit ji. opening day collection of Ora briefly walked hand-in- of two, and other models lounged crafted by Barak, included a full with Star, Moon and Classic Drop Behati Prinsloo kept blowing him Infact, I was so nervous for the 50.75 (Hindi version) and hand with one of the angels during in short black robes bedazzled bodysuit silhouette hand-bead- Pendants. kisses, and actor Dylan Sprouse, first shot. It’s been 30 years and 1.50 crore from Tamil and her performance and a stage hand with gold stars. They spoke to ed with over 70,000 crystals Breaking the traditional concept who clapped and screamed for girl- I was really looking forward to Telugu dubs. It’s the biggest later fetched a piece of her gold jew- journalists while sitting at make- from Swarovski, resembling a of paired wings, the handmade 3D friend Barbara Palvin. work together. He is such a Diwali opener of all time and ellery that fell to the runway. up stations and lounging on star-strewn night sky. The long- mono-wing was crafted to frame Earlier in the day Bella, who generous person, I loved work- the biggest opening day for Mendes was dressed in black and couches. sleeved bodice featured a con- Romee as a seven-pointed silver was diagnosed with chronic Lyme ing with him.” Aamir and Bachchan. It had slung his acoustic guitar on his back “I thought over the years I stellation of Swarovski crystals star. 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Does it make sense to Praveen Kedar’s works, with gauche on got together to launch the in Bollywood. only think of our own survival and happi- paper, evolve from endless energy of spon- Women in Cinema Director Jagan Shakti and producer R ness and let the world be in its own miseries? taneous imagination. The paintings give Collective to identify the Balki had called her, saying: “We would love Are we here for a purpose or do we exist away an impression of mysterious astro- problems faced by you to play a scientist in a really interesting accidentally? nomical activity as if comets are leaving a women in the film that we are doing. They also told me that Curated by Neelam Malhotra, Finding luminous trail. Malhotra describes his art Malayalam film (actor) Akshay Kumar was keen on me being Meaning is a group art show that aims to as something that evokes a spiritual collec- industry and explore a part of the film,” she said. explore human existence through art. “It is tive energy in beings. ways to address “In the past also, I was offered plenty of based on an intellectual and philosophical She shares her inspiration behind tak- them. Hindi films. I just wanted to be as choosy query that since everything is centred ing up such a theme for her curation. It is with Hindi as I was with films in other lan- around our lives and it is only us that we important to realise how our actions are not guages that I have done. I wanted it (debut are going to talk about for the rest of our contributing to the society in any way, she N+ Hindi film) to be a really nice film. I found lives, why are we here after all? Is it not says. She urges people to understand that this a nice character. I don’t think we have important to find a meaning in our exis- it’s high time that we understand our 439 **F done a film like this...you know, a space film,” tence?,” asks Malhotra. She believes that it responsibilities and start looking at things /()*"&().* said Nithya, who made her debut as a lead is always important to stop, think and ques- with more simplicity. She adds, “Even on the actress with Kannada film 7 O’Clock over a tion our actions and ourselves. political forefront, we need to unite and not .+( .& *3 *&"* decade ago. It is said that self-transformation com- being self-centred and selfish. Self-survival &4+( +)3*:*"F.+( The upcoming film, for which she will mences with a period of self-questioning. cannot be the only thing that should rule begin shooting from November-end in She believes that curating and working for the mind.” 3+#*343/(*"+ Mumbai and Bengaluru, will also star art shows for a long time has made her feel An example of the concept was Devidas +.&:*&)+*"*( actresses like Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi connected to creation. She believes that it  &  /'  Agase’s painting, The King Who Dominates Sinha and Vidya Balan. is something that lets you “dream, imagine, the Mind, where a Raavan-like ten-headed & "3&4.O “I don’t think ‘Is it just me? Am I the cen- understand and most importantly, realise creature sits on a round-shaped, black and tral character?’ I always look at the bigger certain things. It manifests emotions and white-checkered table with multiple hands picture. I don’t look at it as something that’s wonderful feelings.” and legs and tied through various strings. only for me. I look at it from the movie’s per- Art has transformed her over the years. The painting tries to tell the story of the dis- Nithya, who has starred in Malayalam spective — is it a good film? Would I want She feels that there is a certain level of tran- sipated, overwrought and teetering individ- films like Akasha Gopuram, Apoorvaragam to watch the film?” quility and peace that she has journeyed into. ual in an increasingly complex and exact- and Ustad Hotel, was not a part of it. Vidya and Nithya will also be seen “It makes you think. It doesn’t just bring out ing world where he the man is a puppet-like In a previous interview, she had stated together in a biopic on the legendary actor- your inner thoughts, but your imagination figure, being pulled from every end. that she had never faced sexual harassment. politician NT Rama Rao. “I met her (Vidya) and forces you to know yourself in a much While Malhotra calls art a visual lan- But after reading about women from at the shoot of NTR’s biopic. We have one better way than ever,” she adds. guage that makes you think, evokes an Malayalam cinema getting assaulted and scene together. She said she had watched my Through an array of colours, shapes and emotion and leads you to self-realisation, some of her fraternity members forming a films OK Kanmani and Bangalore Days,” s ai d patterns, paintings by artist Navakash fuses she believes it has also kept on changing collective, didn’t she feel like joining them? Nithya. abstract forms with near transcendental over the years. “It’s back and forth. Earlier, “I completely understand the thing that Nithya will star in another biopic, play- cohesions forming kaleidoscopic impres- art used to be symbolic, minimalistic and people are facing. I do everything possi- ing late politician Jayalalitha in The Iron sions. One of his paintings with water very basic. Today, it is more realistic and ble to counter it. Just because I am not Lady. colours showcases two figures with innu- abstract and always hinting at something doing it one way, doesn't mean that I am “I am doing so many other films before merous colours, questioning, “Where were that you already know, but hardly realise.” not countering those things or I am not that. I am doing another Malayalam film all the colours?” His painting celebrates the Work by artist Shobha Broota replicates against it. I am, but I have a different about a national level athlete. It’s going to be recently-discarded Section 377, and says that the very concept. Her “minimalistic” work, approach,” Nithya said. like Dangal. After that only, I will be getting with decriminalising of homosexuality, the through dry pastels on paper, resonates with “I believe that my way is only into the biopic,” she said. colours have also returned and the mean- palpable energy with a patterned arrange- through my work. The way that I work “The film on Jayalalitha is very heavy. ing of life has been found — love. ment of strings on canvas, showing her and the kind of things that I do, the way I was very impressed when the film's direc- Malhotra gives another example of artist intensely intricate musings, creating an all- that I approach people when I am work- tor Priyadarshini came with the film to me. Pradeep Ahirwar’s paintings, who “works new language of abstract art. ing...all of this gives a strong message to She was so focussed. I told her that if we are with spaces showcasing a very spiritual kind Among the other artists were Ashok people that I am working with, and to doing a biopic, we should ensure complete of work. It is one of those works staring at Gulati, Bhuwal Prasad, Kavita Jaiswal, people who are watching my films. justice to the character. She was going in the which makes you think and retrospect. It  &+'&'  Pratul Dash, Ravi Morya, Shahenshah “I have the same view as every- right direction and was extremely confident. has a poetic and mystical touch to it.” One Mittal, Surajit Biswas, VB Harilalkrishnan body else, but I prefer doing it my way. I am really looking forward to do that film. of his paintings, Harmony, acrylic on can- tion of nature that paves a meta-path of and Yashwant Singh. I don’t think that somebody is doing That will be interesting to explore as an vas, uses a texture of colours, especially blue imagined experiences — flying through the (The exhibition is on display till anything wrong or I don’t want to be artiste,” she said. L!/+ and black, which is the artist’s interpreta- sky and flowing along with water. It touch- November 14 at Ampas Art Gallery.) K   !"$   $ # !)$  (  $ QR!  # ! R  %%
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The walk of shame riences in Bollywood but especially so-sleepy town of Riverdale and next obsession. ship is very fun to play, which is maybe? with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mayank gives them a dark spin. The first why I started campaigning hard Singh Singvi...Niharika and other season unravelled the saga sur- Is that the last Riverdale has seen with, ‘What about Alice and FP?’ For a show with a relatively women accused Siddiqui of making up rounding the tragic death of high of Hal Cooper? young audience, the parents lies in his autobiography, due to which school golden boy Jason No, I think he might be back. Can we expect their relationship have pivotal roles in Riverdale. he withdrew the book. This is her side Blossom. The second season There are plans for the Black to be smooth sailing? Does that surprise you? of the story.” dealt with the mystery of the Hood in prison. Never. It’s never smooth sailing in There’s a lot more depth to our Nawazuddin had earlier written a Black Hood. With season three Riverdale. I think that’s what the show. Relating to the parental book An Ordinary Life: A Memoir in about to premiere, what can the Archie (played by KJ Apa) is on writers are really good at; they relationship is really important. which he talked about his relationship audience expect next? We catch trial for murder as season three present something and then they Plus, it also gives an opportunity with Singh. up with Madchen Amick, who begins. How does that impact pull it right back, so it keeps you to have a diverse audience. We’ve “Nowaz(Nawaz) had engaged mul- plays Alice Cooper in the show. your character? wanting more. got an adult audience who enjoys tiple women, giving each one a differ- It brings the whole town and the the show and can watch it with ent story; one of them even called me How would you describe Alice parents together. Even if you Will the audience get to see an their kids; the kids love it. from his phone and started yelling at me. Cooper at the beginning of sea- have differences, something explanation of her past with the I also found about out about a woman son three? always brings people together. gang in season three? Last season’s musical episode he’d married in Haldwani whose fami- Alice had a hard season last year. They all have to rally together Well, I definitely want to see a lot was very well received. How did ly sued him for making dowry demands. What I love about the character and fight for one of their own. more Serpent Alice because that’s you prepare for it? I told him to clean up his mess, be hon- is that every time she goes into really fun for me to play. At the I was scared to death about the est with himself and everyone around anything, she just goes in com- What is the state of the rela- moment, she’s distracted by some- musical episode. You can throw him...He was apologetic for his past pletely. When she’s uptight Miss tionship between Alice and thing else that she feels is going anything at me acting-wise and I behaviour, told me he’d worked on Priss, she goes all the way. When Betty? to heal her wounds. I feel like it’s said, “Bring it on.” But I wasn’t issues, dissolved his first marriage and she goes Serpent, she goes all the They have their differences — going to be a slow transformation very confident when (Riverdale married second time,” she said. way. We have a new incarnation but when it comes down to it, to come back to her true self, executive producer) Roberto Singh added that the Sacred Games male entitlement grew with his success of Alice this season, which has they always have each other’s which is a Serpent, but we’re even- (Aguirre-Sacasa) said, “Lady, can actor had separated from his second wife is hardly surprising. What is interesting been really fun to play. backs. I feel like Alice has never tually going to find our way you sing?” And I said, “Define and was upset over it. She further to note that despite not identifying as a really moved out of her teenage there. ‘can’.” He said, “You’re going to be added that he contacted her for a small Hindu, he carries deep caste prejudices Will we get to see more of what years when it comes to Betty singing three songs.” And I was role in Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s film since he chose to protect the honour of happens at The Farm soon? because Betty steps up to her and How would you describe Alice’s like, “Oh, great.” I was nervous the Anwar Ka Ajib Quissa, but he tried to his ‘Brahmin’ wife after their names We start the season three months challenges her. In a way, I see relationship with FP? entire time but it turned out restart the relationship and asked for sex- came in CDR scam, while he felt very later and there is definitely them both as teenagers; they are should reveal some history It’s complicated. They are like two good. ual favours, which she refused saying comfortable painting me as a seductress something that Alice is drawn snarky with each other, which is between the two of them. We’re magnets drawn together because that she was “happy to be his friend and wearing faux fur in his book, who he towards. It sounds like she is always fun to watch. going deeper into their relation- sometimes they flip and are Would you do it again? Maybe nothing else.” could sexually exploit, for public imag- looking to heal in any way, so ships and their pasts in general, pushed apart. They have a lot of there’s another musical episode She said later that he was prejudiced ination.” she’s going to explore things Will the audience see more of which will give us a lot of mate- complicated history together. coming up in season three? over caste. She also said that Bhushan Kumar that may not be the best for her. Alice’s background with FP? rial to tease people with. Well, I’m a sucker for punishment. “Nawaz being an aspirational, sex- had propositioned to “get to know her I hope so. I know there’s going What would you like to see People keep throwing challenges ually repressed Indian man whose toxic better” but she did not comply. In season two, Alice’s husband- to be a lot more Falice, which Did you expect the fans to rally happen to Alice in season three? at me and I just keep taking them.    ()  *+ ,-. /-,0 %& 3:

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# Another banana skin could await at the City in the league since, and are already San Siro against Gennaro Gattuso's Milan who nine points behind the leaders. have pulled off some late winners themselves Defensive concerns remain for More tributes will be made ahead of 16. recently, with a 97th-minute goal sealing vic- Mourinho, though, with United keeping kick-off with an expected 20,000 fans set Fulham are therefore welcome oppo- tory over Udinese last weekend. just one clean sheet in their last 10 match- to take part in a walk from Leicester city nents to Anfield having slipped to the "No one expects to win all games, but this es. Stopping a City side averaging four centre to the stadium in Vichai's honour, bottom of the table with a run of five kind of defeat, especially from a psycholog- goals a game at the Etihad in the Premier as well as a video tribute before kick-off straight defeats. ical point of view, can upset us," said Allegri. League this season is a monumental task. and a two-minute silence jointly in Chelsea then have the chance to take "But it will make us smarter and first up we have the memory of the victims of the crash and top spot a couple of hours later when match against AC Milan." "I'm not worried but we just need       # Remembrance Sunday. Everton are the visitors to Stamford to be more accurate in front of goal," added the coach. Two weeks after Vichai's helicopter Bridge, hoping to inflict Maurizio Sarri's Allegri's side were the only Italian team to lose in crashed in the car park of the King Power $ $ 1 first defeat as Blues boss. European football during the week. shortly after Leicester's last home match A combination of European and tele- Arsenal are also in action as they look Inter Milan held Barcelona 1-1, with Napoli drawing against West Ham, the Foxes will again vision commitments mean that five of the to extend a 15-game unbeaten run and against Paris Saint-Germain by the same scoreline, and pay tribute to the man who helped pro- top seven are in action across four at worst remain just outside the top four Roma beating CSKA Moscow 2-1. duce one of the greatest upsets in sport- games on Sunday, offering the chance for at home to a Wolves side who have faded Lazio booked their passage to the knockout rounds ing history as a team labelled a 5,000-1 three different teams to go top across the in recent weeks after a great start on their of the Europa League with a 2-1 win over Marseille with shot won the Premier League in 2016. course of the day. return to the top flight. AC Milan snatching a point at Real Betis. Leicester players, staff and fans unit- Liverpool are first up as they look to But top billing is reserved for the bat- "Now we've got two and a half hours to fly back and ed for an emotional victory at Cardiff last make amends for a terrible result in the tle of Manchester's giants with City like- do some work on the plane," said Gattuso. weekend before the players flew to Champions League in losing 2-0 at Red ly to need at least a point to end the week- "Juventus are one of the best sides in Europe, not just Thailand to pay their respects at Vichai's Star Belgrade in midweek to jeopordise end where they start it — at the top of in Italy, but we won't sit here crying. We'll face them and  '  "          funeral. their chances of progressing to the last the table. play our football." O1 6      R   !%&#"# )"!  =( & & 2   9&)"+) &#%&&%&!"
 antiago Solari is pitching for more   2, P Sthan just three points as Real Madrid continue their revival under the interim coach and head to Celta   &"+ Vigo aiming for their fourth straight win. eenage sensation Kylian Mbappe said Solari's time as the European Ton Thursday that Cristiano Ronaldo champions' stop-gap following Julen and Lionel Messi remain football's great- Lopetegui's sacking will expire over the est players but that his own World Cup international break, and club president heroics could help crown him the 2018 Florentino Perez needs to decide Ballon d'Or winner. whether to take the Argentine on per- Mbappe, 19, inspired France to World manently. Cup victory in Russia with four goals. One Real have bounced back under of those came in the 4-2 final victory over Solari, with Wednesday's 5-0 drubbing Croatia as he became just the second of Viktoria Plzen a clear sign of life in teenager after Pele in 1958 to score in the the struggling giants. championship match. A win at bouncing Balaidos could  . 6 6 /&0&'   ' &6: ';,
.     ' '  He was also voted Young Player of the well be enough to convince Perez the tournament and has since become Ligue job should be Solari's, at least until the   &"+ to settle for a point despite Sporting being 1's leading scorer with 11 goals as Paris end of the season, when a more estab- reduced to 10 men late on when former Saint-Germain run away with the French lished alternatives could be available. rsenal booked a place in the Europa Barcelona centre-back Jeremy Mathieu was title. "We're doing fine with him," strik- ALeague knockout stage and extended sent off. Messi and er Karim Benzema said on their unbeaten run to 15 matches despite a But Arsenal did secure a last-32 spot Ronaldo have Wednesday. 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon, while Olivier regardless, as Vorskla Poltava lost 1-0 at home won the last 10 "I don't see a coach coming for Giroud's first goal of the season sent Chelsea to Azeri outfit Qarabag in the other Group Ballon d'Or one or two months, for me Solari has through. E game. awards and to stay until the end of the season. He's But Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck, Mbappe believes a great coach. Now we have more con- 1       '  given a rare start just hours after being named $    $#  that they are still fidence and we are going to fight." in Gareth Southgate's England squad, had to Chelsea made it four wins from four the sport's top A- Few could begrudge Solari the an ambitious strike at the end of a Champions League knockout stages be stretchered down the tunnel with what matches in Group L by edging out a spirit- listers. opportunity to prove himself after weaving run. with a 1-1 draw at the San Siro. looked a nasty ankle injury in the first half ed BATE Borisov 1-0 in Belarus. "Nobody is stepping up from Madrid's B team to Celta will offer a sterner test this "We wanted him to travel with the on Thursday. Giroud ended his 11-game goal drought doing better at take charge. weekend. They are the third highest team, to train to see how he was," Arsenal midfielders Matteo Guendouzi this season by giving Chelsea a 53rd-minute the moment and Madrid have scored 11 and con- scorers in the division and in Iago coach Ernesto Valverde said. and Aaron Ramsey were both visibly upset lead, and the Premier League giants held on we can't say it's ceded none since Solari's arrival, Aspas boast the sort of smart finisher Valverde has been afforded the lux- after Welbeck, who is out of contract at the despite BATE striking the woodwork three the end of their against admittedly modest opposition Madrid might have signed in the ury of easing Messi back by his team's end of the campaign, went down after jump- times in the match. era because it -- Melilla from the Spanish third tier, summer. strong run without him. ing to win a header. "I was hoping to score soon because I will only end Real Valladolid at home and Plzen. Diego Costa and Koke missed out "It is mentally challenging (playing after came back late from the World Cup and I was when somebody Luck has also played its part, as   $L on the squad with injury as Atletico a teammate is injured) but sometimes it lacking maybe a bit of efficiency and luck but else does better Vinicius Junior's deflected shot pre- Aspas' eight goals this term puts Madrid head into their clash with comes with the game, and Danny has had a you always need to keep working hard and than them," vented what looked set to be a stale- him one up on Lionel Messi, who Athletic Bilbao on Saturday with a lot of injuries," winger Alex Iwobi told BT keep the faith and that's what happened Mbappe said. mate against Valladolid with seven could return on Sunday when league dizzying list of absentees. Sport. tonight," France striker Giroud told BT However, minutes to play. A draw there and leaders Barcelona host Real Betis after Fourth-placed Atleti are four "We wish him the best and will keep on Sport. the young strik- ) &    Solari's tenure might never have got off three weeks out with a broken arm. points behind leaders Barca and look- encouraging and motivating him to get The Londoners moved six points clear of er added: "I don't     the ground. Messi was included in Barca's ing to build on the momentum gained back." Unai Emery's Gunners were the Hungarians Vidi at the top of the group and think one of However it was Solari's decision to travelling squad to face Inter Milan on in midweek and leapfrog Sevilla and better side for long periods at the Emirates have not tasted defeat in 17 matches since los- them will win the Ballon d'Or this year bring on the 18-year-old Vinicius, Wednesday but watched from the Espanyol, who play each other in against a team who have already had three ing the Community Shield to Manchester because it was a World Cup year, and the whose youthful exuberance produced stands as his side reached the Andalusia on Sunday. different managers this term, but were forced City in August. World Cup takes precedence." While Mbappe thrived at the World Cup, Messi's Argentina and Ronaldo's Portugal bowed out in the last 16. "But if you take the player in the purest  ! &3 &"3& "&!5
&  form, there's nobody better yet. This year they were again the best two," added Mbappe.  030&& Uche had to be stretchered off four losses from five matches. im manager but they are still in "Messi finished the best goalscorer in in the first-half and the team not They have just two points and are search of their first win, having Europe; Ronaldo was the top scorer in the ormer champions ATK would having a proper replacement was placed at the bottom of the table. conceded 15 goals in six match- Champions League." Mbappe said at an Flook to end their barren run at termed as "an issue" by coach The pre-season favourites es. event. home when they take on a strug- Steve Coppell . Pune's campaign got off to a bad Enjoying a 5-1 head-to head The last French player to win the cov- gling FC Pune City in an Indian Their star-studded attack start even before the side played record against ATK, the Stallions eted Ballon d'Or was Zinedine Zidane after Super League football match, here force which consists of Uche, their first match. Marcos Paqueta, will look to continue their dom- the national team's 1998 World Cup vic- on Saturday. Manuel Lanzarote, and Balwant who was roped in to replace inance over the Kolkata side. tory. ATK have suffered three Singh is yet to fire on all cylinders. coach Ranko Popovic, terminat- The last time Pune played at "Frankly, I hope so (win the Ballon defeats from six matches this sea- Coppell will be hoping ed his contract within a week to ATK, Marcelinho struck a brace d'Or). We achieved something big. It son, all of them at home. Under-17 World Cupper Komal join Brazilian club Botafogo. in a 4-1 win but Reddy will be the would not be unjust because that is a strong The two-time former cham- Thatal steps up again. The young- Pune then signed former without the Brazilian winger, who word, but it would be a shame if a pions will hope their forward ster had impressed in the previ- Delhi Dynamos manager Miguel is facing suspension along with Frenchman does not win it. Kalu Uche is fit to start the game. ous game when he broke through Angel Portugal but the Spaniard fellow mate Diego Carlos. "We made history and it would be nice The Nigerian had sustained a the high profile Bengaluru FC departed after a hat-trick of loss- Out of the eight goals con- to be rewarded." Croatia's Luka Modric, muscle injury during the team's 1- defence to give ATK the lead. es. ceded by ATK this season, five voted Best Player of the World Cup, 2 loss to Bengaluru FC in their Semifinalists' in the previous / )          ' '  '' "   Technical director Pradyum have come via set-pieces — the remains favourite for the Ballon d'Or. previous outing. edition, Pune City have suffered Reddy has since made the inter- most by any team this season.