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Akshay dismisses 17 HE SIAN GE rumours of T NEWA DELHI SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2019 A Housefull 4’s fudged numbers NATION | Politics SUNDAY AGE | Cover WhatsApp breach row: Condom of all trades: The Mamata claims Modi contraceptive method finds govt tapping her phone 2 lucrative use outside bedroom 33 www.asianage.com RNI No. 57290/94, Regd No: DL-SW-05/4189/15-17 Vol. 26 No. 257 | 48 PAGES | `5.00 WINDOWS ■ Modi to hold bilateral meets with many world leaders Modi Cabinet likely Will ensure our interests to be expanded soon served at RCEP meet: PM BJP may offer additional posts to Shiv Sena, JD-U NITIN MAHAJAN AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 Prime Minister Narendra Will soon leave wait & Prime Minister Modi’s Council of Narendra Modi said on Ministers may be expand- watch mode, says Sena Saturday that India will ed soon as the Bharatiya ensure that its concerns Janata Party is under- BHAGWAN PARAB might be planning to and interests are fully stood to have offered addi- MUMBAI, NOV. 2 consider other options accommodated during tional positions to its as well for the govern- the Regional NDA ally Shiv Sena in After failing to persuade ment formation. Comprehensive Econ- exchange for support in its alliance partner Shiv “It is the BJP’s right to omic Partnership Maharashtra government Sena, the BJP has decid- form government since (RCEP) meeting in formation. ed to go ahead with the it is the single largest Actors Jennifer Aniston and Bangkok. He added that BJP sources said that swearing-in ceremony. party. Let it get 15 days Reese Witherspoon at the India would like to see negotiations between the According to sources, to prove its majority. If photo call of The Morning that it gains in equal BJP and Sena include pos- the BJP is planning to it fails to get majority, Show in London on Friday. terms as it opens its sible additional allocation hold the swearing-in Sena will prove its — AP market for other coun- of departments to the ceremony before majority,” he said. tries. Maharashtra ally. The November 7. A BJP “All we are demanding Mr Modi reached expansion of Union MLA, who spoke on the is that they accept what Marginal drop in Bangkok on Saturday to Council of Ministers is condition of anonymity, has been agreed upon. take part in the 16th also expected to accom- the Amit Shah-led party The BJP had sought the Delhi pollution, Asean-India Summit on modate Janata Dal has also asked its newly- alliance during the Lok Sunday, and the 14th (United). Sources said elected MLAs not to Sabha polls. We had our air still ‘severe’ East Asia Summit and that a decision on possi- leave Mumbai till doubts. But we thought New Delhi: Pollution levels the 3rd Summit meeting ble representation of November 5. On the we should give it a in Delhi and neighbouring of nations negotiating a Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by the Indian community in Bangkok on other allies, like the Apna other hand, the Sena has chance. Now, we are cities dropped marginally RCEP agreement on Saturday. — PTI Dal and the AIADMK, also indicated that it saying the BJP should on Saturday with a slight November 4. may also be taken. will try to form the gov- honour the commit- increase in the wind speed, “At the RCEP Summit, The BJP and Shiv Sena ernment, with senior ment. Accept what had a day after the region we will take stock of the have been at loggerheads leader Sanjay Raut say- been agreed in recorded its worst air quali- progress in RCEP nego- Economy in mess, but PM over the power sharing ing his party will soon the past,” he ty forcing authorities to tiations. We will consid- arrangement in leave the ‘wait and further added. shut schools and ban cos- er all issues, including Maharashtra after the watch’ mode. However, The BJP ntructions. Weather experts whether India’s con- Assembly polls results he also said that his had initially said there is a significant cerns and interests in managing headlines: Sonia were declared and the party would adhere to decided to improvement in wind trade in goods, services adjustment at the Centre ‘coalition dharma.’ The organise ■ speed and it will and investments are AGE CORRESPONDENT The Indian ing ground of Chinese is expected to bring the Saamana editor has also Turn being fully accommodat- NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 goods. The party has alliance back on track. indicated that his party to Page 4 increase gradually. economy is Sanjay Full report on Page 13 ed, during this summit,” announced to launch a Sources in the BJP said Raut PM Modi said in a pre- The Congress on going through nationwide mass agita- that once the agreement departure statement. Saturday attacked the a slowdown, sign- tion-cum-awareness pro- on the issue is reached, squabbling over sharing Opposition parties — US launches review The Regional central government for its ing RCEP agree- gramme from November official announcement of power, especially Shiv Congress (44) and Comprehensive Econ- plan to sign the Regional ment now will 5-15 to “expose” the gov- the date of Devendra Sena’s claim that a 50-50 Nationalist Congress of video app TikTok omic Partnership Comprehensive ernment about its “anti- Fadnavis’ oath taking cer- formula, which includes Party (54) — who also had (RCEP), comprising the Economic Partnership prove disastrous people policies” and raise emony will be made. sharing the chief minis- a pre-poll alliance, are Washington: The US gov- 10-member Asean bloc Agreement (RCEP), say- the issue of economic Despite a pre poll tership between the two nowhere near the half- ernment has launched a — Priyanka and six other countries ing that the Indian econo- slowdown, unemploy- alliance, the NDA part- allies, had been agreed way mark. national security review of — India, China, Japan, my is already in doldrums Vadra, ment and agrarian crisis. ners have been unable to and must be accepted. BJP sources say that the popular music-video South Korea, Australia and signing of this free Congress During a meeting with agree on government for- The BJP is adamant that though the Shiv Sena has app TikTok, which is owned and New Zealand — is trade agreement with party general secretaries, mation in the state. The Mr Fadnavis will be the been posturing and play- by China’s ByteDance. US leader engaged in negotiations other countries will fur- in-charge of states and fate of the 288-member CM for the full term. ing hard to get it ever lawmakers have been refer- for a free-trade pact. ther cause hardships to Bangkok for the RCEP heads of frontal organisa- Maharashtra Assembly While the BJP is the sin- since the poll results, it is ring to TikTok as a “poten- The government is fac- Indian farmers and small negotiations meetings. tions, Congress president has been hanging in bal- gle largest party in the expected to eventually tial counterintelligence ing intense pressure traders. The Congress has Sonia Gandhi attacked ance ever since results Assembly with 105 seats, come on board with the threat we cannot ignore.” from farmers and small Prime Minister alleged that RCEP pact the government for were declared on October its NDA ally Shiv Sena proposed power sharing Full report on Page 11 ■ Turn to Page 4 Narendra Modi is in will make India a dump- ■ Turn to Page 4 24 as the two parties are won 56 seats. The ■ Turn to Page 4 ‘UK truck victims were Vietnamese’ Two BJP partners Hooda appointed LAWYERS, COPS BATTLE IT OUT AT COURT Maha govt London: The 39 migrants CLP leader in found dead in a refrigerated announces truck near London are Haryana House believed to be Vietnamese, insist on more seats the police said Friday AGE CORRESPONDENT `10Kcr aid as they renewed their NAYEAR AZAD JHARKHAND NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 appeal for two men to help PATNA, NOV. 2 for farmers with the investigation. ◗ BJP’s partners — Former chief Full report on Page 11 The seat-sharing in the AJSU and LJP — minister AGE CORRESPONDENT National Democratic Bhupinder MUMBAI, NOV. 2 Alliance has turned out want more seats Singh Hooda COUNTERPOINT to be a thorny affair as than those contest- will be the The Maharashtra gov- BJP’s partners — the All ed by them in 2014 Leader of ernment on Saturday Jharkhand Student polls. While AJSU Hooda Opposition announced `10,000 crore Union (AJSU) and the in the newly- as aid for farmers affect- Lok Janshakti Party insists on ‘maxi- constituted Assembly of ed by unseasonal rains. (LJP) — want “hon- mum seats’ to its Haryana after being The move is expected to ourable seat adjust- candidates, LJP is appointed as the leader offer relief to farmers ments” for the demanding 6 seats. of Congress legislature whose crops have exten- Jharkhand Assembly party by Congress presi- sively been damaged due polls scheduled to be held been offering them. A sec- dent Sonia Gandhi on to erratic rainfall during in five phases starting tion in Jharkhand feels Saturday. kharif season. from November 30. that the AJSU may bar- Giving out the news, Police personnel (above) are officials, including one Addl Kharif season begins Sources said that efforts gain hard with the BJP Congress in-charge of seen at the Tis Hazari court DCP, two SHOs and eight in July and ends in are being made to build a during a meeting to dis- Haryana Mr Ghulam complex after clashes broke advocates sustained injuries. October, coinciding with consensus between the cuss the seat-sharing deal Nabi Azad praised Mr out between lawyers and cops The mob set ablaze 12 bikes, the presence of the AJSU and the LJP in next week. Taking a cue Hooda and Haryana in New Delhi on Saturday. The one police gypsy (right) and south-west monsoon. order to resolve the issue from NDA partners in Congress chief Kumari complex turned into a battle- eight jail vans. The lawyers According to state offi- at the earliest. However, Maharashtra and Selja for their efforts in ground after a parking issue alleged that the police had cials, crops sown on reports suggest that both Haryana where the BJP the Assembly polls that turned ugly which instigated a opened fired on them in which 54.22 lakh hectares the partners have so far failed to register desir- saw the party bagging bloody sequence of events on two advocates were injured. spread across 325 failed to agree on the able performance, the Congress 31 out of 90 Saturday. Almost 20 police — PTI talukas in half a dozen number of seats BJP has ■ Turn to Page 4 seats in the state. districts have been dam- WEATHER aged due to delay in withdrawal of monsoon. O Max: 29 C The damaged crops Min: 18OC Beto quit Prez race include rice, jawar, RH: 67% Dresden declares ‘Nazi emergency’ paddy, cotton and soy- Rainfall: Nil abean. Berlin, Nov. 2: Dresden, a showed the city council’s German news agency Chief minister Forecast: Light rain city in eastern Germany, Growing far-right commitment to fostering DPA reported. ‘like a dog’: Trump Devendra Fadnavis had has declared a “Nazi ■ Councillors in “a free, liberal, democrat- Dresden is home to the ■ Turn to Page 4 emergency”, saying that ic society that protects anti-migrant group Washington, Nov. 2: US said he was ASTROGUIDE it has a serious problem Dresden, a city in east- minorities and resolutely Patriotic Europeans President Donald Trump quitting the Vikari: Dakshinayana with the growing influ- ern Germany, has opposes Nazis.” against the Islamisation has ridiculed Beto race for the Farmer kills ence of the far-right, a passed a resolution The motion, which was of the West (Pegida) move- O’Rourke just hours after White House Tithi: Kartika Shudda Saptami report in the BBC online passed on Wednesday, ment and the far-right the Democratic presiden- as his cam- self after crop till 2.57 am (early hours of aimed at strengthening said on Saturday. was supported by mem- Alternative for Germany tial hopeful ended his Trump paign did not Monday) Councillors in Dresden democracy and pro- bers of the Left Party, the party received more than campaign. have “the damaged in rain Star: Uttarashada till 12.56 has passed a resolution tecting minorities environmentalist Greens, 17% of the vote in city The President used a means to move forward AGE CORRESPONDENT aimed at strengthening the center-left Social council elections this profanity to describe his successfully”. MUMBAI, NOV. 2 am (Monday) democracy and protecting from the far-right Democrats, the pro-busi- year. rival and said he “quit Mr Trump’s response Varjyam: 7.42 am to 9.25 am minorities from the far- extremism ness Free Democrats and Pegida supporters say like a dog”. came days after he said The unseasonal rains, and 5.21 am to 7.06 am right extremism. a satirical party known that people need to “wake Mr O’Rourke, a former Islamic State (IS) leader which have caused (Monday) Explaining about because of it,” he told the simply as The Party. up” to the threat of Texas congressman, was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi extensive damage to “Nazinotstand of the Nazi BBC. Chancellor Angela Islamist extremists. They highly critical of Mr had “died like a dog” dur- Kharip crop, have also Durmuhurtam: 4.09 pm to emergency”, local coun- He said it was necessary Merkel’s center-right want Germany to curb Trump after a mass ing a US military opera- claimed a life of the 4.55 pm cillor Max Aschenbach, to take action because Christian Democrats immigration and accuse shooting in his home- tion in north-western farmer in Palghar dis- Rahukalam: 4.30 pm to 6 pm who tabled the motion, politicians were not doing voted against the motion. the authorities of failing town of El Paso in Syria. trict. A 50-year-old enough to “position them- The CDU described the to enforce existing laws. Speaking at a rally in SUNSET TODAY 5.36 PM said that it is same as the August. He called the farmer, named Dharma climate emergency. “We selves clearly” against the resolution as “pure politi- The movement has bloodshed a “conse- Tupelo, Mississippi, the Jadhav, committed sui- SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.34 AM have a serious problem far-right. cal symbolism” and said spurred large counter-ral- quence” of Mr Trump’s president branded Mr cide by consuming pesti- MOONRISE TOMORROW 12.24 AM with it. The open democ- Mr Aschenbach said that the strong wording lies in the city. anti-immigrant rhetoric. O'Rourke a “poor, pathet- cide. MOONSET TODAY 8.09 AM ratic society is threatened adopting the motion was a “linguistic error”, — Agencies On Friday Mr O’Rourke ic guy”. — Agencies ■ More on Page 2 Politics

Congress has not held discussions PAGE with anyone on govt formation in Maharashtra, says Mallikarjun Kharge Nation 2 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Didi: Modi govt is ‘tapping my phone’ ■ He denied that aid for flood relief was inadequate CM asks PM to ‘take care of it’, says her phone was tapped by 2 govts BSY wants to leave AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ The Trinamul The Trinamul Congress KOLKATA, NOV. 2 Congress chief told chief told the media that any kind of talk was total- Who ordered Chief minister Mamata the media that any ly recorded and someone snooping on Pranab, Banerjee Saturday lev- kind of talk was listened to the recording. a rich legacy behind elled an explosive allega- totally recorded and “You also talk among V.K. Singh during tion that her phone was someone listened to yourselves on WhatsApp. NEENA GOPAL, BHASKAR UPA government? tapped by two govern- Earlier, WhatsApp was HEGDE and ARAVIND ments, including one the recording. safe. But the agencies can SHETTY ruled by the Bharatiya access WhatsApp, too, BENGALURU, NOV. 2 — J.P. Nadda, said that the phones of all through the NSO spyware. Janata Party (BJP), for the Mamata Banerjee BJP working prez purpose of spying on her. IAS and IPS officers and Be it landlines or mobiles When B.S. Yediyurappa She also accused the ments they were. But politicians were being or WhatsApp or others, looks back on the last 100 Centre of getting the spy without knowing the tapped and no one was nothing is safe…” she days that he has just com- software from Israel’s details, I cannot tell you,” spared. asserted. pleted as chief minister SHORT TAKES NSO Group for surveil- the Trinamul Congress “This is happening at the In a message to Prime in his record fourth stint lance of politicians and chief said in the afternoon behest of the Central gov- Minister Narendra Modi, in the hot seat, the con- MLA disqualified in bureaucrats on WhatsApp. on the sidelines of the ernment and two state the TMC leader said, “It is summate Karnataka “My phone was tapped. I Chhat puja celebrations at governments. It is wrong. only spying which is con- politician who has seen MP after conviction know that because I have Hastings in Kolkata. You cannot intrude peo- tinuing. It is a very seri- off rivals, both within and that information and I “There are two govern- ple’s privacy. Freedom of ous situation. I will outside his party in his Bhopal: In a setback to the have the evidence with ments. One is a BJP press exists in our coun- request the PM to take tumultuous career, must opposition BJP, Madhya me. What will be raised? government and the sec- try. We have the azadi care of it. It is a fact that know that this time, it is Pradesh assembly secretari- The government knows ond is another govern- (freedom) in the articles of the NSO of Israel has sup- his legacy that is at stake. Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa during an at on Saturday announced about it as it has done it. ment,” she elaborated. our Constitution. But plied the spyware to the Except, once again he’s interview on his government completing 100 days in disqualification of BJP MLA Even the state govern- Lashing out at the what azadi do we have government. And there in the eye of a storm of Bengaluru on Saturday. — ASIAN AGE from Pawai, Prahlad Lodhi, ments did it. I know which Centre and some state gov- now that we cannot even are so many agencies that his own making, caught following his conviction in a of these state govern- ernments, Ms Banerjee talk?” she said. are using it.” on tape, implying that he bypolls, on December 5. ment that he toppled, and criminal case. It also had BJP president Amit Only after the SC decision who offered him support. informed the Election Shah’s active blessing in next week, which is Asked if he would take Commission that Pawai seat sequestering the 15 rebel expected by November 4 up the offer of JD(S), BSY, has now fallen vacant. On Puducherry MLA Congress and Janata or November 5, will we get looking tetchy and not Thursday, a Bhopal court Dal(S) MLAs in a Mumbai a clear picture.” entirely happy at even the sentenced Lodhi and 12 oth- dies after being hotel, and ensuring their His confidence in being idea of allying with a man ers to two years in jail for defection to bring down able to carry the day and with whom he had a grand attacking a Tehsildar (rev- stung by wasp the JD(S)-Congress gov- win enough seats to give falling out in 2007, said, enue official) in 2014. ernment in Karnataka. the BJP the 113 seats it “There is no question of Speaker N.P. Prajapati said Puducherry, Nov 2: Former In an interview at his needs for a majority in the taking JD(S) support. as per the Supreme Court’s All India Anna Dravida crowded home office 224 seat assembly was After by-elections results, ruling, a public representa- Munnetra Kazhagam ‘Krishna’ to mark the 100 undimmed. “I have hun- after December 12, our tive should be disqualified (AIADMK) member of day milestone, the Shiva- dred per cent confidence strength will increase to as soon as he or she is con- Legislative Assembly mogga strongman shrug- that we will win at least 12 113. In such a situation victed, and the rule was fol- (MLA) and the party’s local ged off the charges that to 13 Assembly seats. We there is no question of lowed in Lodhi’s case. An unit secretary P. former Congress chief are going to run this gov- taking support of JD(S). I Assembly official said that Purushotaman died here on minister and opposition ernment for another three welcome Kumaraswamy’s as per the apex court's rul- Saturday after he was stung leader Siddaramaiah had and half years without statement that he will not ing, a legislator is disquali- by a venomous wasp, party levelled against him and any hurdle,” he said. destabilise the govern- fied if he or she is sentenced sources said. Mr Shah, charges that Mr He lashed out at his bête ment that is busy in flood to two years or more in jail. He was 71 and is survived Siddaramaiah has taken noire Siddaramaiah for a relief works.” by his wife, a son and five to Karnataka Governor lacklustre 100 days in He also strongly denied daughters, they said. Vajubhai Vala on Satu- office. Taking strong that central aid for flood Former J&K BSP Purushotaman as remov- rday, by saying that he did- exception to Siddaram- relief was inadequate. Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das offers prayers to Sun God with family ing shrubs from his farm n’t wish to comment on it. aiah making a negative “Which other state got president joins NC members on the occasion of Chhath Puja in Jamshedpur on Saturday. —PTI land at Radhapuram village “It’s not correct for me to assessment of his govern- this much money? Tell Jammu: Former Jammu & in Tamil Nadu when he was speak about this,” the CM ment, he said: “Who’s he me. They are helping us. I Kashmir BSP president stung by a wasp. said, dismissively. to say this? In 100 days am confident we will get Tarsem Khullar joined the Sena slams He was rushed to a hospi- He was equally cagey when unprecedented floo- more in the coming days,” National Conference along Farmer kills self tal at Mundiyampakkam, about questions on whet- ds hit the state, how can he said. with several others on where he died despite treat- her the 15 rebels would be we achieve everything in Mr Yediyurappa, who Saturday, an NC spokesman fin min for ment, the sources said. given BJP tickets to fight this short span of time?” recently reshuffled his said. They joined the NC Purushothaman was elect- the bypolls, or whether he Making it even more chief minister’s office, here in the presence of the in Mumbai, kin ed to the territorial would give in to pressure interesting was the sup- admitted that he would party's provincial president ‘Prez Rule’ Assembly in 1985 and again from within the BJP to port he has received from like to leave behind a rich Devender Singh Rana. in 2011 from Ariyankuppam field party candidates. another political oppo- legacy and to achieve this, Before joining the NC, remark and Manaveli constituen- “I don’t know for how nent, former chief minis- he needed a battery of Khullar was the chief of the blame crop loss cies on an AIADMK ticket. many constituencies, the ter H.D. Kumaraswamy, good and dynamic offi- Ambedkar Sena. Rana AGE CORRESPONDENT —PTI Supreme Court will order who led the JD(S) govern- cers. asserted that his party's MUMBAI, NOV. 2 AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ Dharma’s kin will leadership will always stand MUMBAI, NOV. 2 receive compensa- by the people of Jammu Even as the impasse ` and Kashmir and fight all between the BJP and Not only have unseason- tion of 4 lakh challenges. —PTI Shiv Sena showed no al rains caused exten- once the district sign of ending, the latter sive damage to the agriculture depart- has gone on to slam Kharif crop, they have ment submits its finance minister Sudhir also claimed the life of a report on the mat- Headmaster beaten Munga-ntiwar for his farmer in Palghar dis- “anti-democratic” trict. Farmer Dharma ter, said Dahanu up over Illicit affair remarks about Jadhav (50), a resident taluka tehsildar Balasore: Tension prevailed President’s rule. Howe- of the Zirwapada village Rahul Sarang. on Saturday at a residential ver, Mr Mungantiwar in Dahanu taluka, com- school at Hasanpur village said that the Sena misin- mitted suicide by con- `4 lakh once the district under Sadar block in terpreted his statement. suming pesticide on agriculture department Odisha’s Balasore district Mr Mungantiwar faced October 29. submits its report on after the headmaster was the Sena’s ire over his Meanwhile, Dharma’s the matter, said Dahanu taken to task by villagers for statement that there kin blamed the crop taluka tehsildar Rahul allegedly having illicit rela- could be President’s rule damage caused by Sarang. tionship with a female staff if the current deadlock unseasonal rains as rea- Unseasonal rains have of the school. Alleging that did not end by son for his suicide. caused extensive dam- the headmaster Rajeev November 7. While no suicide note age to the Kharif crop, Lochan Patra is involved in However, Mr Mungant- was recovered by the especially cotton and an illicit relationship with iwar on Friday told The police, the victim’s fami- soya bean, in many dis- the woman hotel superin- Asian Age that there ly members claimed tricts of Maharashtra, tendent, students locked the was no question of that he was depressed as particularly in the main gate of the school and imposition of Preside- the unseasonal showers Marathwada region. sat on a dharna demanding nt’s rule as the BJP and had flooded his field and While the farmers faced his transfer. Later, locals, Sena would form the destroyed his crop. problems due to the including women intervened government. The Kasa police has delayed onset of the and dragged both of them Still, the Saamana edi- registered a case of acci- monsoon, the delayed on road and thrashed torial Saturday quoted dental death and is withdrawal, too, has them. Mr Mungantiwar as hav- awaiting the post- wreaked havoc on their ing said, “A new govern- mortem report, said crop. ment will have to be in inspector Anand Kale. Meanwhile, a farmer place within the stipu- The district authorities, from Beed district in ED TO QUESTION lated time, or else the who are verifying the Marathwada region has President will have to family’s claims, said expressed the desire to intervene. President’s that the deceased had become chief minister AZAM IN LAND rule will be imposed if not taken loan from any until the Sena and BJP the government forma- financial institution. resolve their differences GRABBING CASE tion doesn’t happen in Dharma’s kin will to solve the problems of the given time.” receive compensation of fellow farmers. AGE CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI, NOV. 2

Days after his interrogation by the SIT (special investiga- Cong leader writes to Sonia, tion team) of Uttar Pradesh police, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is now preparing to question senior says party should back Sena Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rampur Lok Sabha MP AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ He said a cross- Azam Khan in connection MUMBAI, NOV. 2 with its probe into the section of the alleged land-grabbing cases Senior Congress leader Muslim community filed against him and the Hussein Dalwai has in Maharashtra firms linked to him. raised eyebrows by would prefer the According to sources, Azam demanding that his party Sena over the BJP. Khan will be questioned by should support Shiv the ED next week. Several Sena in the government socialist ideology. He cases of land-grabbing have formation. Sena, which comes from a family of been registered against the earlier was a Hindutva progressive Muslims. We SP leader by the state police party, has now become an welcome his stand. But and central investigation all-inclusive party, he Sena fought the elections agencies. The ED recently said. in an alliance and we will registered a criminal case of Mr Dalwai, a Rajya Hussein Dalwai adhere to the coalition money laundering against Sabha MP, on Saturday dharma till the end.” Azam Khan in connection wrote to party chief the President’s post. Shiv There are differences with the multiple land-grab- Sonia Gandhi requesting Sena's politics has within the Congress over bing cases against him. The her to support the Sena if become all-inclusive the issue of supporting ED has taken cognisance of it comes up with any unlike that of the BJP, the Sena. While leaders at least 26 UP police FIRs such proposal. which is extreme. We like AICC general secre- against the MP to file its Mr Dalwai recalled the must support the Sena to tary Mallikarjun Kharge, Enforcement Case Sena had supported keep the BJP out of Sushilkumar Shinde, Information Report (ECIR), Congress nominees power,” Mr Dalwai said. and Sanjay Nirupam which is the equivalent of a Pratibha Patil and later He said a cross-section have expressed their police FIR. Sections of the Pranab Mukherjee for of the Muslim communi- reservations against Prevention of Money the post of President of ty in the state would pre- extending support to the Laundering Act have been India in the past. fer the Sena over the BJP. Sena, another section of pressed against Azam Khan “Shiv Sena and BJP are Welcoming Mr Dalwai’s the party is of the opin- and others who allegedly different. The Sena had statement, senior Sena ion that the party should grabbed land using threat of supported Pratibha Patil, leader Sanjay Raut said, support the Sena to keep extortion, sources said. Pranab Mukherjee for “Dalwai belongs to the the BJP out of power. Remedial steps

Centre should take steps to deal PAGE with economic slowdown, says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Nation 3 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI ■ Verdict likely to be announced by November 15 All eyes set on Ayodhya

New maps of judgment as SC reopens PARMOD KUMAR Justice designate The top court constitution committee headed by for- J&K, Ladakh and NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 S.A.Bobde, Justice D.Y. bench had on October 16 mer top court judge Justice Chandrachud, Justice reserved its verdict on a Fakir Mohamed Ibrahim As Supreme Court reopens Ashok Bhushan and batch of cross petitions Kalifulla to find an amica- India released on November 4, after week Justice S. Abdul Nazeer challenging September 30, ble resolution of the dis- New Delhi, Nov. 2: The gover- long Diwali vacations, all have eight working days — 2010, Allahabad high court pute did “not resulted in ment on Saturday released the eyes are set on much await- five days from Monday judgment by which the dis- any final settlement.” maps of newly created Union ed Ayodhya judgment on (November 4) to Friday ( puted site was trifurcated Besides, Ayodhya, two Territories (UTs) of Jammu the ownership of the Ram November 8) and three in three parts giving two more long awaited verdicts and Kashmir, and Ladakh and Janmabhoomi-Babri days of the subsequent parts to Hindu litigants – on the plea seeking the the map of India depicting Masjid disputed site that week November 13, 14 and idol of Ram Lalla and the review of top court judg- these UTs. would be pronounced any 15 to pronounce their much Nirmohi Akhara — a ments giving clean chit to In a statement, the ministry day in the coming eight awaited verdict. Hindu sect — and one to the Centre on the purchase of home affairs said the UT of working days starting with November 11 and 12 are Muslims. of 36 ready to fly Rafale Ladakh consists of two dis- November 4 to November holidays on account of The hearing lasted for 40 fighter jets and permitting tricts of Kargil and Leh while 15. Guru Nanak’s birthday and days. the entry of women of all the rest of the erstwhile state The top court constitution another holiday. The 550 The hearing had com- age groups in Kerala’s of Jammu and Kashmir is in bench comprising Chief birthday of Guru Nanak menced on August 6 after Sabrimala temple, too are the UT of Jammu and Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Chief falls on November 12. efforts by three member likely to be pronounced. Kashmir. In 1947, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had the following 14 districts — Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Anantnag, Baramulla, Poonch, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Leh and Ladakh, Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory. By 2019, the government of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir had reorganised the areas of these 14 districts into 28 districts. The names of the new districts were — Kupwara, Bandipur, Ganderbal, Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Shupian, Kulgam, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtivar, Samba and Kargil. Out of these, Kargil district was carved out from the area of Leh and Ladakh district. The Leh district of the new UT of Ladakh has been defined in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of Difficulties) Second Order, 2019, issued by the President of India, to include the areas of the districts of Gilgit, Gilgit Wazarat, Chilhas and Tribal Territory of 1947, in addition to the remaining areas of Leh and Ladakh districts of 1947, after carving out the Kargil District. The maps have been prepared by Survey General of India depicting the new UTs. — PTI Search & Rescue

Amit Shah to inaugurate PAGE SCO joint exercise on earthquake search, rescue Nation 4 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI ■ Lucknow, Patna worse than Delhi ■ Air quality severe in 13 cities across country Fatehabad’s air quality dips to all-India low New Delhi, Nov. 2: same period, Fatehabad Ghaziabad had the worst Bihar with “severe” air Bharat Singh said he has NGOs have major Fatehabad in Haryana had recorded the worst aver- average AQI of 453, fol- quality, followed by been waking up to “cloudy role in speeding the worst average air qual- age AQI at 493, while it was lowed by Bulandshahr Muzaffarpur (382) which is conditions” for a couple of ity in India over a period 428 in Patna and 422 in (446), Hapur (444), Greater in the “very poor” catego- days now while the weath- up development in of 24 hours ending on Lucknow. Noida (438), Baghpat (435), ry”. No other city from the er has been hot and humid rural India Saturday evening, while Delhi and its neighbour- Noida (432), Lucknow state featured in either cat- all the while. the pollution levels in ing cities recorded the (422), Kanpur (379), egory, the CPCB said. “Due to the deteriorating Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh worst air quality of the Meerut (371) and Varanasi In Punjab, the average air quality in the city, it — Pranab Mukherkee, and Patna in Bihar were season on Friday, forcing (328), the CPCB data AQI in Bathinda was 308 becomes very difficult to Former President worse than in Delhi, the authorities to declare a showed. and in Ludhiana it was move on two-wheelers. We according to official fig- public health emergency. At 493, Haryana’s 305, both in the “very hope that it rains soon so ures. But pollution levels in the Fatehabad had the worst poor” category. Singrauli, that there could be some According to the central region dipped marginally average AQI across India, with an average AQI of relief,” Mr Singh told PTI. SHORT TAKES pollution control board’s on Saturday with slight closely followed by Hisar 384, was Madhya Pradesh’s The CPCB figures on (CPCB) on Saturday, increase in wind speed. (490), Jind (459), Kaithal only city to figure in the average AQI were avail- In 2019, 13 died of “Thirteen cities of the The average AQI of 18 (408), Faridabad (404), list of places with average able only for 100 cities, and country had an average cities fell between 300 and Ballabgarh (395), Panipat AQI in the “severe” and as such people expressed scrub typhus in HP Air Quality Index (AQI) 400, which comes in the (389), Kurukshetra (381), “very poor” categories. the need for proper data above 400, which falls in “very poor” category, and A Nagar Nigam employee sprinkers water on trees to Bhiwani (378), Ambala Particulate matter 2.5 collection in smaller Shimla: Thirteen people in the ‘severe’ category, with included 11 from Haryana, reduce air pollution in Lucknow on Saturday. — PTI (376), Palwal (369), Rohtak and 10, which cause respi- towns and cities. Himachal Pradesh died of seven of them in Uttar three from Uttar Pradesh, (367), Gurgaon (364), ratory and heart ailments, “Using the CPCB mobile scrub typhus, a bacterial Pradesh, five in Haryana two from Punjab and one if the AQI falls in “severe” “very poor” air quality Karnal (361), Yamunan- among others, were the app, I can find out AQI of infection, so far this year as and one in Bihar. each from Bihar and category, it affects healthy can cause respiratory ill- agar (345), Mandikhera most prominent pollutants several cities but not compared to 21 deaths last According to the bul- Madhya Pradesh, the people and seriously ness on prolonged expo- (324) and Manesar (316). present in the air of these mine,” Varun Bhandari, a year, a health official said on letin, the average AQI in CPCB stated. impacts those with pre- sure. Patna had an average cities, the CPCB stated. resident of Amethi in Saturday. As many as 1,456 Delhi was 399. During the The CPCB also said that vailing diseases, while In Uttar Pradesh, AQI of 428, the only city in Lucknow resident Uttar Pradesh said. — PTI people are suffering from the bacterial infection in the state so far this year, where- ■ as 1,940 people were affect- Replace diesel buses with EVs: Merkel ed last year, special secretary (health) Dr Nipun Jindal said. India asks SCO nations to During a two-day review meeting of eight northern Germany to give 1bn to states and union territories on the Integrated disease € surveillance programme in act strongly against terror Shimla, the efforts of India for green mobility Himachal Pradesh in effec- AGE CORRESPONDENT including relaxing FDI tive prevention and control New Delhi, Nov. 2: NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 reforms, allowing 100 per of communicable diseases, German Chancellor cent foreign investment in especially in containing Angela Merkel on Defence minister Rajnath coal mining and contract scrub typhus, were appreci- Saturday pledged to invest Singh on Saturday called manufacturing, easing ated, Mr Jindal said. — PTI 1 billion euros over the upon the member coun- sourcing norms for single- next five years on environ- tries of Shanghai brand retailers and mentally-friendly urban Cooperation Organisation approving 26 per cent Leopard dies after mobility in India. (SCO) to strengthen and overseas investment in Ms Merkel, whose visit to implement all existing digital media. being tranquilised the country coincided with international laws and Defence minister invited Gariaband: A leopard died one of the worst spells of mechanisms, without SCO countries to enter into in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband air pollution in exceptions or double stan- collaborative joint ven- district after it was tran- Delhi/NCR, also empha- dards, to combat terror- tures in India, saying that quilised and being transport- sised on the need to replace ism and its enablers. significant work has ed to Raipur for treatment diesel-run public transport “Terrorism continues to already been undertaken towards improving “ease of on Saturday. The animal was with electric vehicles. disrupt our societies and Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Council of Heads already ailing, starving and “We have agreed to co- undermine our develop- doing business” in the of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation its thigh-bone was shattered, operate on climate protec- German Chancellor Angela Merkel poses for a selfie mental endeavours. It is country. an official said. The female tion and green urban during her visit to Continental Automotive Components important for SCO coun- at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday. — PTI “We strongly support the leopard, around two years mobility and have ear- India plant at Manesar in Haryana on Saturday. tries to come together to of globalisation has change, endemic poverty, initiative to facilitate coop- old, was moving around marked 1 billion euros deal with this menace,” opened up immense under-development, pan- eration among small and Kharhari village in Parsuli towards this,” Ms Merkel said Mr Singh. opportunities for the demics and inequality. medium-sized enterprises forest range for the last few said at an event here. He was addressing the growth of SCO members, Mr Singh also voiced the within the SCO. The food days, causing panic among Germany would also put India and Germany ink pact for 18th meeting of Council of but also brought to the government’s resolve of industry is another poten- locals, said Mayank Agrawal, in 200 million euros to Heads of Government fore multidimensional, providing an enabling eco- tial area of collaboration. DFO. On October 28 it reform the bus sector in cooperation in skill development (CHG) of SCO at Tashkent complex and transnation- nomic ecosystem for part- SCO members can work attacked a calf in the village. Tamil Nadu, she added. in Uzbekistan as the spe- al threats affecting devel- ner countries to invest and together for technology The villagers managed to Touching upon the sub- New Delhi, Nov. 2: India and expert levels and pro- cial envoy of Prime oping countries. He urged do business in India. He and investment support to rescue the calf. The leopard ject of air pollution in and Germany on vide technical assistance. Minister Narendra Modi. the SCO to work together listed out various initia- food processing and put in reportedly received some Delhi, Ms Merkel said that Saturday signed signed This collaboration will Defence minister in defeating challenges tives taken by the Indian a supporting logistics injuries during the incident, looking at the severity of two major agreements, help further develop the stressed that the process like terrorism, climate government in this regard chain,” he said. he said. — PTI the situation, it would be a referred to as the Joint successful cooperation in good idea to replace diesel Declaration of Intent, for the various fields covered buses with electric ones. cooperation in the field of by the Indo-German Joint Guj man kills wife, Delhi recorded its worst skills development and Working Group on ‘Right to air quality of the season vocational education. Vocational Education and ED opposes bail to PC, says mother, baby; held on Friday as the pollution The ministry of skill Training. Palanpur: A mentally unwell level touched the ‘severe development and entre- One declaration of Health’ bill man has been arrested for plus’ category, prompting preneurship signed the intent is with the federal allegedly killing his mother, authorities to shut Joint Declaration of ministry of education and ‘will set wrong precedent’ likely in wife and two-year-old son in schools till November 5, Intent with the federal research (referred to as New Delhi, Nov. 2: The ruption cases,” The petition is listed for Gujarat’s Banaskantha dis- ban all construction activ- ministry for economic BMBF) for Cooperation in Enforcement Directorate ED said. hearing on Monday before trict, police said on Saturday. ities and declare a “public cooperation and develop- Skill Development and (ED) on Saturday opposed The economic Justice Suresh Kait, who MP House Bhikha Thakor (25), a resi- health emergency”. ment (BMZ), Germany. Vocational Education and the bail plea of senior offences watch- had asked the agency for a dent of Bhakadiyal village in Ms Merkel said that The association will pro- Training, whereas the Congress leader P. dog said, “high response in the matter. RABINDRA NATH the district’s Lakhni taluka, Germany would also like vide a systematic struc- second was for Dual VET Chidambaram in Delhi office of the Delhi high court had on CHOUDHURY killed his mother Jagiben to work with India on var- ture for conducting mutu- initiative marking high court in connection Chidambaram country was Friday disposed of the BHOPAL, NOV. 2 (50), wife Zebar (23) and ious segments including al consultations, advisory Sustainable Growth of with the INX Media used by Mr interim bail plea of Mr son Jignesh with a sharp healthcare, agriculture work and policy Skills with Siemens money laundering case, Chidambaram for his per- Chidambaram, who had In a first of its kind ini- weapon, and injured his and artificial intelligence. exchanges at ministerial Limited, India. — PTI saying it will set a wrong sonal gains” and that con- sought relief on health tiative in the country, brother’s wife. “The accused On Friday, India and precedent in corruption sidering the gravity of the grounds, and directed the Kamal Nath government was reportedly angry for Germany agreed to deep- 2013 as both the sides both the sides having cases. offences against him, bail Tihar Jail authorities to is mulling to place constantly nagged by family en efforts to resume failed to bridge substan- major differences on key “Grant of bail to Mr should not be granted. provide him mineral “Right to Health” legis- for not being employed nor stalled negotiations for a tial gaps on crucial issues. issues like intellectual Chidambaram would be “Proceeds of crime were water, home-cooked food, lation in the upcoming helping kin with agriculture free trade agreement Launched in June 2007, property rights, duty cut against the court’s zero- generated on the act done mosquito net etc and winter session of work. He is mentally unwell,” between India and the EU. the negotiations for the in automobile and spirits, tolerance policy on cor- by P. Chidambaram in his ensure that his cell is Assembly, guaranteeing said police. — PTI The negotiations have proposed pact have wit- and liberal visa regime. ruption and would set a capacity as the finance cleaned twice a day. quality healthcare to all been held up since May nessed many hurdles with — PTI wrong precedent for cor- minister,” it said. — ANI citizens of Madhya Pradesh. The proposed legisla- tion has, significantly, Economy in mess, but PM Allies may want more seats Cabinet may No wait & watch mode: Sena provided to hold state government depart- ■ Continued from Page 1 out of 14 seats in the state. expande soon ■ Continued from Page 1 on Saturday with both ments concerned alliance partner AJSU Reports suggest that the a grand swearing-in cere- parties refusing to soften accountable for the out- managing headlines: Sonia may raise its demand for LJP has also raised its ■ Continued from Page 1 mony at Wankhede stadi- their stand on the post of break of diseases such ■ Continued from Page 1 of India, and their space for maximum numbers of demand and is not willing formula. The BJP is also um. However, party chief minister and equal as dengue or H1N1, ignoring hardships and con- selling their produce will be seats. “The AJSU is not to compromise on less banking on the support of sources said that the sharing of power. In fact, according to the draft cerns of the people while it pre- limited,” Priyanka Gandhi willing to compromise than six seats. LJP lead- 13 Independent candi- swearing-in could be a there have been no official proposal of the bill. pares to sign the RCEP. She said. and is planning to contest ers are of the view that dates elected to the low-key affair if the party talks between the two saf- The proposed ‘Right to alleged that instead of Congress spokesperson on the maximum number the move will help BJP House. fails to convince Sena fron allies so far. Health’ legislation acknowledging the severe eco- Randeep Surjewala, at a press of seats. The BJP, AJSU achieve its 65 plus seat It was also felt that the soon. Meanwhile, Nationalist envisaged the establish- nomic slowdown and looking conference, said that India and LJP leaders will sit target in the Assembly newly elected legislators “It will take at least three Congress Party (NCP) ment of forums for for a comprehensive resolution, should not be made a dumping together after the festive elections. would like to avoid a con- days to print invitation leader Ajit Pawar has said grievance redressal with PM Modi is too busy “manag- ground of Chinese goods season is over to discuss In 2014, the LJP had con- stitutional crisis as the cards and make security that NCP chief Sharad regards to the deficiency ing headlines and events.” through RCEP. the seat-sharing issue,” a tested only on one seat new state government arrangements for VIPs, if Pawar will be meeting in healthcare facilities. Mrs Gandhi asked the party “The Prime Minister has gone source from Ranchi said. and was not able to even has to be sworn-in on or we decide to hold a grand Congress president Sonia “Failure to provide leaders to create awareness to Bangkok to sign on RCEP. In The BJP in alliance with win it. “Our party wants before 7 November. The ceremony at Wankhede. If Gandhi on Monday to dis- healthcare by the state among people about the “anti- 72 years, no one has signed free the AJSU had won 42 to contest at least six current term of the 288- the decision is not taken cuss the political situation government will have people policies” of this govern- trade agreement with China seats in the 2014 Assembly Assembly seats. Our par- member Maharashtra before Monday, we will be in the state. legal consequences”, a ment. which Modiji is doing. This will elections. However, the liamentary board presi- Assembly ends on 8 left with very small win- The party’s chief spokesman of the state “As if the government’s eco- hit our small traders. What will strength of the NDA had dent and other top leaders November. The BJP also dow for preparations and spokesperson, Nawab health department said nomic decisions have not dam- happen to the Indian goods and gone up to 48 after six are discussing the issue hopes to end speculation will have to go for a small- Malik, said the NCP will here on Saturday. aged the economy enough, it is products when the agricultural JVM(P) legislators joined and we are hopeful that over alliance troubles in er ceremony,” the source “definitely take a positive A two-day “Right to now ready to deal a body blow products from other countries the BJP in February 2015. the BJP will accept our Bihar by including the said. view” if the Sena decides Health” conclave organ- to it by signing the RCEP — the will be sold in India after During the Lok Sabha demands,” Shailendra JD(U) in the Cabinet The tussle between the to form a government ised by the state govern- regional free trade agreement RCEP?” Mr Randeep Surjewala polls this year, the BJP Dwivedi, LJP spokesper- through the impending BJP and Sena continued without the BJP. ment here to give shape of 16 Asian countries. This will said. and allies had clinched 12 son told this newspaper. expansion. to the proposed legisla- bring untold hardship for our “Indian economy is on venti- tion ended on Saturday. farmers, shopkeepers, small lator and the government is “The legislation will and medium enterprises with sleeping,” he added. `10Kcr aid for farmers ensure basic as well as serious repercussions. We can The Congress will from ‘Will ensure our interests served’ quality healthcare par- ill-afford to become a dumping November 5 to 15 hold nation- ■ Continued from Page 1 ‘panchnamas’ is being ticularly for rural people ground for products – including wide agitation to attract focus ■ Continued from Page 1 India remains committed trade deficits is impor- called a Cabinet sub-com- expedited. Even pictures in the state”, MP health agricultural produce from for- on unemployment, RCEP, agri- industries as they feel to a comprehensive and tant. It needs to be recog- mittee meeting at his res- of damaged crop taken minister Tulsi Silawat eign countries,” she said. cultural and economic crisis by India will be at a disad- balanced outcome from nised that opening the idence ‘Varsha’ to dis- from mobile will be con- said. On Saturday, Congress leader having events at district and vantage if it signs the the ongoing RCEP negoti- vast Indian market must cuss the issue. At the sidered valid,” said Mr According to the draft Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also zones. However, from RCEP pact. While a sec- ations and its successful be matched by openings meeting, the CM directed Fadnavis. The panchna- proposal of the ‘Right to tweeted that when the Indian November 1 to 8, the party lead- tion of domestic indus- conclusion is in the inter- in some areas where our officials to review the ma is the on-the-spot Health’ legislation, economy is going through a ers will hold press conference tries has raised serious est of everyone involved, businesses can also bene- ground situation in their assessment of the dam- delivery of basic health- slowdown signing RCEP agree- in 35 cities and in December concerns over tariff India seeks balance fit. We have put forward respective areas and ages. care services would be ment will prove disastrous. there will be a mega rally in related issues in the across goods, services reasonable proposals in a finalise the details of the Mr Fadnavis said that ensured within 3 km, “There is an economic slow- Delhi. RCEP agreement, farm- and investments, and also clear manner and are assistance to be provid- farmers could upload the and primary healthcare down in the country. Our policy During the party meeting on ers have demanded that within each pillar. engaged in negotiations ed. pictures of the damages within 12 km, while right now should be such that Saturday, Mrs Gandhi talked agriculture be kept out of “We recognise the high with sincerity. We would “We have decided to from their mobile. The medical facility for seri- our markets provide maximum about the economic crisis say- the purview of RCEP ambitions of our part- like to see commensurate provide help to farmers chief minister added that ous illness and critical help to farmers. In this envi- ing the GDP growth is at best since the free trade deal ners on goods. We too levels of ambition on through insurance com- crop-wise reimburse- illness would be ronment, the RCEP will prove only 5 per cent during the first will bring down import would like a win-win out- services from many of panies. The government ment would be decided as ensured within 50km to be farmers’ destruction quarter which is not just a six duties on several agricul- come. We believe that for our partners, even as we is in touch with insur- soon as the final report (or a one-hour journey) agreement. This will gobble up year low but also signifies deep tural commodities. this, addressing our con- are ready to address their ance companies. The about damages will be and within 150 km, all the interests of the farmers crisis. Mr Modi said that while cerns over unsustainable sensitivities,” said PM. process of conducting received. respectively. After demonetisation and GST, it will be the third big jolt to our economy when the Prime Minister goes to Bangkok FEATURES and expresses India’s agreement with the Regional OPINION o PAGE Comprehensive Economic Partnership REVIEWS 5 — Jairam Ramesh, CONGRESS LEADER ANALYSIS INTERVIEWS 360 STORY BEHIND THE NEWS THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

PRINCIPLES OF PACT ■ What is RCEP? India has many issues RCEP stands for involved in the deal, including Regional shifting the base year for tar- Comprehensive iff cuts to 2019, an auto-trig- Economic ger mechanism to check Partnership. It is a import surge from China and RCEP: differences related to the proposed free trade agreement between ISDS mechanism and data the 10-member localisation. states of the Asean ■ What is India’s demand? and its six FTA partners. India’s demand to shift the base year for tariff cuts is considered unreasonable by ■ Who are the main stakeholders other member countries. Indian negotia- Make it or in the RCEP deal? tors are trying to include adequate pro- tection against cheap Chinese imports in Many domestic stakeholders are India order to make the deal more acceptable Inc, farmers’ groups and the dairy sector. to the industry and agriculture sectors. ■ For India, what are main issues ■ Why do stakeholders fear if India involved in the RCEP deal? joins RCEP? All the stakeholders apprehend the fact break it that China may dump cheaper goods into India using the deal. ■ What is the govt’s stand on the deal? At stake are millions of India does not intend to compromise its national interest and wrap up such livelihoods in the agriculture and deals without ensuring safeguards for its own industries. India can’t allied sectors, especially dairy. have an inefficient industry lobbying against import and free trade If adequate safeguards are agreements on the pretext that it will affect them. not put in place, the ■ Who mostly oppose the RCEP deal and want to keep out of Indian industry, too, it? faces a big threat Farmers and NGOs working in THE GOVERNMENT agriculture and allied fields have from cheap IS TRYING TO INCLUDE ADE- expressed concerns appealed to QUATE PROTECTION AGAINST the government not to sign the Chinese goods. CHEAP CHINESE IMPORTS IN ORDER deal. They want agricultural pro- TO MAKE THE DEAL MORE ACCEPTABLE duce and the dairy sector to be TO THE INDIAN INDUSTRY AND AGRICUL- kept out. TURE. IF INDIA JOINS RCEP, THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE TO TAKE ON COMMITMENTS FOR TARIFF ELIMINATION FOR ABOUT 90 PER CENT OF ITEMS FROM THE ASEAN, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA, AND MADHUSUDAN SAHOO domestic opposition from several ments for OVER 74 PER CENT FROM CHINA, to-state dispute Bangkok on the 16-nation pact. opposed the government’s move on quarters over fears of Chinese tariff elimina- AUSTRALIA AND NEW settlement As far as differences are con- tariff reduction as part of the RCEP mid the throes of goods flooding the country. tion for about 90 ZEALAND. (ISDS) mechanism cerned, “areas like e-commerce, the deal. The NDDB chairman, Dilip economic slow- RCEP is a proposed free trade per cent of items and data localisa- auto-trigger mechanism and trade Rath, had requested the ministry of down engulfing agreement or FTA between the 10 from the Asean, tion. remedies are being smoothed over commerce on September 15 to keep all sectors in the member states of the Asean — Japan and South Korea, Allaying the fear of by officials ahead of the summit. the dairy sector out of RCEP. country, the gov- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and over 74 per cent from entering into free trade agree- Even the ISDS issue has been sorted “Millions of farmers represent ernment is learnt Malaysia, Myanmar, the China, Australia and New Zealand. ments with other nations, com- out. Even after five years, the ques- the dairy sector. A decision to to have faced Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, “India will cut duties for more merce and industry minister tion of whether to include it or not reduce the tariff barrier would A severe criticism Vietnam — and its six FTA partners than 90 per cent of items for most Piyush Goyal recently said, “While in the deal will be decided based on encourage import of cheap milk on India’s eco- such as China, Japan, India, South member states in RCEP, excluding negotiations for a potential FTA consensus rather than by the major- powder in the country, particularly nomic growth front over joining a Korea, Australia and New Zealand. China, with some duties being with the US and a larger trade deal ity proposed earlier”. from Oceania. This would put the pact in the proposed Regional RCEP member states account for phased out over 10-year, 15-year and with member nations of the RCEP “But voices have been rising in livelihoods of our dairy farmers in Comprehensive Economic 3.4 billion people with a total GDP of 20-year time frames,” a government bloc are on, India does not intend to protest across the country. Farmers, peril and at the same time severely Partnership or, the RCEP. The nego- $49.5 trillion, approximately 39 per functionary told this newspaper on compromise national interest and traders and the Opposition parties compromise our food and nutrition- tiations for this deal are likely to be cent of the world’s GDP, with the condition of anonymity. wrap up such deals without ensur- have joined the clamour — even al security,” Mr Rath said. revealed on November 4. combined GDPs of China and India “India’s government plans to seal ing safeguards for its own indus- though it was the Congress which “Our country will be again pushed Though the government is trying making up more than half of that the deal as a political win because tries, according to him.” had joined the RCEP negotiations into a state of import dependance, to allay fears and is repeatedly amount. Keeping the India’s state of tariffs won’t kick in for a decade, “We can’t have inefficient indus- when it had been in power at the as is the case in many South Asian assuring all protection to the inter- economy in view, India remains but the administration still worries try lobbying against import and Centre,” an observer said. and Southeast and Far East Asian ests of each participant in this deal, undecided on several domestic that the local manufacturing sector free trade agreements on the pre- As far as the deal is concerned, countries,” he added. many domestic stakeholders such fronts as to whether to sign the deal, will struggle when tariffs eventual- text that it will affect them. Indian farmers and non-governmental It is learnt that the All India Kisan as India Inc, farmer groups, civil even as Mr Modi is all set to join ly drop and the country’s poor, consumers can’t be made to keep organisations working in agricul- Sabha has announced a nationwide society organisations and other RCEP heads of states in small-scale and low-tech farmers paying disproportionately high ture and allied fields are the main protest on November 4, the day the Opposition parties are keeping Bangkok for discussions on would struggle to compete,” he said. value for inefficiencies in a particu- groups who will be affected by the deal has to be struck. Farmers’ their fingers crossed. However, they Monday. India has many issues involved in lar sector,” Mr Goyal added. signing of the pact. They have unions and NGOs have formed an apprehend the fact that China may Indian negotiators are trying to the deal, including the country’s On the other hand, observers are appealed to the government not to Indian Coordination Committee of dump cheaper goods into India include adequate protection against demands to shift the base year for of the view that India keeps making sign the deal. They want agricultur- Farmers’ Movements to coordinate using the deal as a major tool. cheap Chinese imports in order to tariff cuts to 2019 and an auto-trig- last-minute requests after it agreed al produce and dairy to be kept out the protests against the proposed India, which has raised some tar- make the deal more acceptable to ger mechanism to check an import to terms for the world’s largest of the purview of the RCEP. mega-deal. Even the RSS-affiliated iffs under Prime Minister Narendra the Indian industry and agricul- surge from China that may make or regional trade agreement, poten- The Gujarat-based National Dairy Swadeshi Jagran Manch held Modi, has long been the main hold- ture. If India joins RCEP, the coun- break a deal. Besides, there are also tially preventing Asian leaders Development Board (NDDB) has protests earlier in October against out on an RCEP deal due to strong try will have to take on commit- differences related to the investor- from announcing a breakthrough in also expressed concerns and RCEP. Cong sees chance to expose Why this deal won’t be a win-win for govt

DR R. RAMAKUMAR in all circumstances. In fact, India BJP govt’s poor economics has bitter lessons from the more The Regional Comprehensive than 50 bilateral investor treaties SREEPARNA ■ When questioned as to Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a signed by it after 1995. Some ac- CHAKRABARTY Beginning Nov. 5, the reason for the free trade agreement being negoti- tions taken by the GOI in public it will start a coun- Opposition to the free ated between the 10-member interest against investors had With the recent round of trywide stir on trade agreement, when the ASEAN group and six countries invited international arbitration Assembly polls giving a unemployment, UPA had also been inter- that have a free trade relationship disputes. This had forced India to breather to the Congress, agrarian distress, ested in signing it, the with the ASEAN group (India, rewrite many bilateral investment the party now seems to party maintained that the China, Australia, New Zealand, treaties it had signed. In this con- have realised the impor- downturn and RCEP economic situation had South Korea and Japan). If the text, signing of the RCEP agree- tance of pinning down the ■ Dumping and the been very difference then. RCEP agreement takes effect, it ment would mean a rejection of government over liveli- Disagreeing that his would envelop a very large and lessons learnt from the past. hood and larger economic impact on agricul- party was making a U- important part of the world econo- Unlimited investor rights are issues rather than engage ture and the dairy turn, Congress chief my: about 47 per cent of the world essentially an anti-people concept. on Hindutva and national- sector are chief spokesperson Randeep population, about 30 per cent of Fourth, the agreement forces ism. It is in context that concerns Surjewala said that when the world GDP, about 33 per cent of dead by the Donald Trump admin- tariffs up to the bound tariff for a countries to privatise a number of the opposition to the the UPA government nego- the world exports, eight of the 10 istration. Emerging countries like given commodity line, the RCEP public services, such as education, Regional Comprehensive ■ Jairam Ramesh tiated free trade agree- busiest ports of the world and China saw the TPP as signalling agreement binds countries to fur- health, electricity, water and waste Economic Partnership has listed RCEP as ments, the economy was about 30 per cent of the world mar- the entry of USA into economic ther reduce it to zero. A number of management. As per the “ratchet” (RCEP) which the booming. “We did not have itime trade. relations in Asia and Oceania. commodities of economic impor- clauses of the agreement, there Congress-led UPA had the third big jolt to the economic crisis that Thus, it was in China’s interest tance to India would flood Indian would be a deadline to lift all pub- itself proposed should be the economy after we are having today. There WORLD TRADE IN STALEMATE that the RCEP is formulated as a markets leading to a plummeting lic regulations over the public seen. demonetisation and was an investment boom, First, the World Trade response to the TPP. With the of Indian prices. Dairy goods and services. Even if the private Beginning November 5, the GST exports were growing. Organisation (WTO) is now in a demise of the TPP, the Oceanic a number of industrial goods are providers move away from their the Congress Party has Today, exports are falling, state of stalemate. After 1995, countries too began to take inter- examples. social obligations, governments decided to start a country- investment is falling, so, while developing countries were est in the RCEP. Second, the agreement seeks to would not be able to regulate them. wide agitation on the state big jolt to the economy the economic context was forced to reduce their export sub- widen and lengthen the coverage States like Kerala have shown the of the economy primarily after demonetisation and totally different when UPA sidies and import tariffs in agri- EXTREME SECRECY of intellectual property rights world how public institutions under four heads — the the GST. negotiated free trade culture, developed countries An amusing aspect of the RCEP (IPR), especially in the pharma- can be used to improve growing unemployment, Claiming that it would agreements.” refused to reciprocate. As a result, negotiations is the extreme secre- ceutical sector. It asks for the human development indicators. It agrarian distress, econom- liberalise Chinese trade in The Congress has also after the failed Doha round in 2001, cy that has surrounded it. While validity period of a patent to be cannot accept such reactionary ic downturn and the RCEP. the Indian market, he said: decided to build a broad most countries ceased to see the talks have been ongoing from 2011, extended above 20 years. Such a suggestions. RCEP is a proposed free “RCEP will result in liber- political platform on the WTO as an instrument to harvest no major official papers are avail- move would delay the availability India’s experience with signing trade agreement (FTA) alisation of imports from matter with other gains from trade. In its place, they able in the public domain for dis- of generic drugs in the pharma- regional free trade agreements in between the 10 member China. We do not know Opposition parties and has preferred regional trade agree- cussion. What is available is draft ceutical market. The agreement the past has not been pleasant. It states of the Asean — what was discussed in called a meeting on ments (RTA) or bilateral free trade papers leaked from Japan and also stipulates for “data exclusivi- had signed a free trade agreement Brunei, Cambodia, Indon- Wuhan or Mahabalipuram November 4, the very day agreements. Examples are the South Korea back in 2014. These ty”. This implies that clinical trial with the ASEAN group in 2010, esia, Laos, Malaysia, but we can see the results, RCEP is supposed to be India-ASEAN trade agreement of draft papers, and other papers that data would not be in the public South Korea in 2010 and Japan in Myanmar, the Philippines, there will be liberalisation signed. 2010, the India-South Korea trade have become available afterwards, domain even after the patent peri- 2011. Data show that India’s trade Singapore, Thailand, Viet- in imports from China. Apart from this, the agreement of 2010 and the India- show that the agreement covers a od is over. A new set of clinical deficit with these countries rose nam — and its six FTA ‘Made in India’ is not men- party would hold a mas- Japan trade agreement of 2011. large set of economic spheres and trial data would have to be submit- between 2011 and 2018. RCEP partners, China, Japan, tioned now. It’ll encourage sive protest in the national The RCEP agreement essentially its clauses could have wide-rang- ted for new approvals of generic agreement is unlikely to be differ- India, South Korea, Aus- ‘Made in China’,” he said. capital as a culmination of represents an escalation of these ing implications for countries like drugs. As clinical trials would ent. It would large numbers of tralia and New Zealand. Alleging that the govern- the country-wide protests steps towards a larger umbrella India. have to be repeated for new gener- Indian producers into distress. Rajya Sabha member and ment was interested in the after November 15. agreement in the Asia-Oceania ic drugs, their release will become Signing it would be a truly anti- senior Congress leader RCEP due to mismanage- It has also decided to region. HARMFUL CLAUSES more expensive and delayed. national move. Jairam Ramesh, who is ment of the economy, he hold press conferences Secondly, the Trans Pacific First, tariff clauses for agricul- Third, the agreement formalises one of the members of the said it would severely across the country to Partnership (TPP) agreement, ture in the RCEP are much more a set of “rights” for investors with R. Ramakumar is professor at newly-set up policy study impact the agrarian sector, addressed by top leaders to which was to envelop a set of coun- severe compared to the existing no corresponding responsibilities the Tata Institute of Social group of the Congress, has especially the diary make people aware of the tries to the west and east of the WTO agreement. While the WTO for them. Governments will have Sciences, Mumbai, and member of listed RCEP as the third industry. issue. Pacific Ocean, has been declared agreement allows a country to fix to protect these rights of investors the Kerala State Planning Board c m y k c m y k MIND POWER CLINT EASTWOOD MARIE ANTOINETTE PAGE They say marriages are made in heaven. But There is nothing new except what has 6 so is thunder and lightning. been forgotten Edit THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

Subhani LETTERS Shashi Warrier INEXPLICABLE RAGE There was firing at the Tis Hazari dis- Off the beaten track trict courts in Delhi when a parking dispute between an advocate and policemen escalated and a lawyer took a bullet. He has been admitted to Boys to men: Heartbreak, St Stephen’s Hospital and is under observation. A police vehicle was also set on fire. With a bar council election scheduled tentatively on but a far less toxic Diwali November 4, the matter is bound to take a political turn. Meanwhile, one hanks perhaps to the slowdown in real estate, construction work in an wonders at the unaccountable out- upcoming gated community near home has halted. The developers pouring of aggression on the part of first levelled some land and built a wall enclosing it, and then, when those well-versed with the law and Tthe money dried up and customers disappeared, abandoned the pro- carrying the reputation of being ject, leaving behind an excellent playground for boys looking for an informal responsible citizens. game of football or cricket in the evening. It’s a bit chaotic, like almost everything else in these parts. Sections of the Siddhartha Robin playground are reserved for the more serious cricketers, with the requisite New Delhi numbers of stumps, and a proper bat and ball. There are, of course, no clear boundaries, and the balls often end up in the wrong section, but are retrieved peacably. And, in one corner, where I like to sit on the stump of a pillar and CITIZENS LOSE OUT watch, is a small area for the younger children, below twelve or so. On the evening after Diwali, which was a little quieter than usual, I got there Even a week after the Maharashtra early and found the children’s section empty. At the same time last year, an Assembly election results were area like this would’ve been littered with the charred remnants of sparklers declared, giving the ruling alliance a and flowerpots and rockets and god knows what other firecrackers. This time clear majority, the Shiv Sena and the the litter continued, but it was much less. BJP are in a tug of war over govern- I was reflecting on how nice a cracker-free Diwali night would be when three ment formation. Two alliances were youngsters arrived, a nine-year-old, Arjun, an eight-year-old, Shyam, and in the contest for power, the BJP-Shiv Arjun’s five-year-old brother, Varun. Varun doesn’t really play with his broth- Sena’s NDA and the NCP-Congress er and the rest: most of the time, he just watches the others swat a ball around, representing UPA. Lots of issues and is occasionally granted the privilege of retrieving the ball when someone Opportunity for Opp. as need to be settled, meanwhile, includ- hits it out of the designated area. ing the PMC Bank fiasco which left There weren’t enough lads present to start a match, so the two older boys hundreds in penury, but the Shiv went off to practice an arcane two-player form of the game governed by rules Sena is buying time to bag ministries. known only to them, and involving much shouting. When Varun tagged along, In the end, as always, it is the citizens Arjun told him firmly, and, I thought, with some anger, to stand back, as he who are at the receiving end. was too small. economy can undo BJP Aarati Abhishek Ramani Varun trudged back to my stump, and I scooted over so he could share it. He Thane, Maharashtra looked at me suspiciously for a moment before resting half his little bottom on the verge of disintegra- tion would be if a truly the stump, keeping a few inches between us, just in case I tried to attack him. tion, and received, con- organised Opposition “Did you enjoy Diwali?” I asked him after a few moments of silence. trary to their own was to emerge on a pan- He looked up at me and shook his head, clearly unhappy. expectations, a shot in Indian basis. This is pre- IMRAN’S FULL CIRCLE cisely the challenge for “Did you quarrel with the arm. Pakistan’s incumbent Prime Pavan K. Varma the Opposition. Up till your brother?” I asked. There are important Minister Imran Khan had taken out now it was in the thrall of He shook his head. lessons for the an Azadi March in 2014, alleging the BJP’s invincibility. “Arjun’s angry at Appa Opposition, too. The rigging in elections and corruption Its responses were —and and Amma,” he said. Chanakya’s View Opposition had gone into by the Nawaz Sharif government. continue to be — ad hoc, “Why?” I asked. these elections like a Five years hence, Mr Khan, now improvised, reactive and “No crackers,” he replied boxer entering the ring PM, is facing a similar march listless. These electoral disconsolately. “Arjun and ften, in the for large parts of popular with one hand tied against himself with Opposition results should make it I wanted crackers but they rush of opinion, it is still the behind its back. There leaders demanding that he resign. sit up. didn’t get us any. We had unfolding ev- choice to govern. was little organised plan- Indeed, politics has come full circle The greatest responsi- some last year, but...” ents, we fail to The truth is that the ning, sporadic campaign- for Imran Khan. “Isn’t that good?” I pause to fully BJP did not do badly in ing, last minute improvi- bility rests on the asked. “Less noise, less Ointernalise the import of absolute terms, but did sations, and a generally Congress. If it can rein- Mohammed Shadab smoke.” I pointed at a pile a particular develop- not do as well as it defeatist attitude. The vent itself, and become a Bengaluru of litter. “Less garbage.” Atom bombs, in these parts, are ment. There is news expected to do. In one exception to this fighting outfit, with a He shook his head a third insanely powerful round crackers. reportage aplenty; we Haryana it expected to dismal script was micro-detailed pro- time, firmly. “No,” he said. also see a great deal of sweep the elections, and Sharad Pawar who, at gramme to take on the Then, after some consider- Bursting them is a sign of manhood, instant analysis; the elec- even coined the slogan: the ripe age of 80 and far BJP in an organised and T(ORTURE)-20? ation, “I like the sparklers a sort of rite of passage for teenage tronic media is full of “Abki baar pachattar from robust health, put structured fashion, the best. The ones with boys. ‘I don’t blame her,’ I said. ‘I’m clashing opinions. In an paar”. The disappoint- up a spirited fight. Not political script for the The present weather in colours.” “What else do a little scared of them myself.’ age of real time report- ment was that far from surprisingly, the NCP future can change. What Delhi is not ideal for any you like?” I asked. ing, not enough time is reaching 75 seats it strug- performed far beyond the country needs is an “Besides crackers.” ‘Really?’ he asked. ‘But you’re old, available — between one gled to win 40, and could expectations. Opposition that can har- sports event, let alone By now he had decided I and old people aren’t afraid of event and another — to not even cross the It was almost as though ness the discontents due one of international wasn’t going to attack him. noise. Appa and Amma aren’t.’ review and introspect. halfway mark. In the Opposition per- to a languishing econo- He wriggled closer to Important developments Maharashtra too the formed in spite of itself. my, and come out with a stature. Delhi’s notorious make himself more com- ‘Well,’ I said, ‘I’m afraid. They’re then become a blur of expectation was that the For instance, in cohesive counternarra- smog caused Lankan fortable, and the inches very loud, and they leave a horrible succeeding images, BJP-Shiv Sena combine Haryana, the Congress tive. Unless this happens bowler Suranga Lakmal between us disappeared. instantaneously com- would cross 200 seats gave charge to — and happens quickly “Chocolates,” he said, con- smell behind.’ mented upon and dis- when it could with diffi- Bhupinder Singh Hooda, — the BJP with its well- to vomit on the field fidingly. “But Amma does- posed of with an air culty just get some 160 just a few days before the oiled electoral machin- during a 2017 Test match n’t give me enough. She says they’re bad for my teeth.” of finality. seats. The mood of a elections. If he had been ery and tremendous “She must be right,” I tell him. “I’m sure she knows.” The recently concluded sweeping victory was in the saddle for a couple organisational skills will at Kotla. Indian fast He looked up at me, doubt in his eyes. Meanwhile, a couple with a girl of elections in Haryana and accentuated by the over- of months in advance, continue to be in the bowler Mohammed about five walked past us on the path behind. “Do you know Vaidehi?” he Maharashtra are a case whelming majority of the Congress could well ascendant by default. asked, looking at the girl. in point. The moment the exit polls. Only one poll- have won many more A vibrant democracy Shami also vomited on “Yes,” I replied, for that was the little girl’s name. “Her mother told me she’s results came out com- ster — Axis — predicted than the 31 seats it did. such as ours needs an the field the next day. five. The same age as you.” mentators swung the actual results. The fact is that the voter effective Opposition. Even as the He drew back in horror. “She’s not the same age as me,” he said vehement- between exultation and If things did not do go created the Opposition, PM Narendra Modi ly. “She’s only five, and I’m five and a half. I’m going to a regular school next disappointment. Some — absolutely wrong for the rather than the himself spoke about the Bangladeshis plan to year. She won’t.” After a pause, he continued, “She’s a baby.” prematurely — began to BJP, what did not go ful- Opposition influencing need for this. On its battle it out gamely, why “Why do you think so?” I asked. draft the obituary of the somely right either? the voter. And this state part, the BJP must give “She’s afraid of crackers,” he explained. “She doesn’t like atom bombs. She’s BJP, while others hailed Quite clearly, the trac- of affairs holds key up being in denial about is the world’s richest so scared she gets asthma.” the continued suprema- tion the BJP hoped to lessons for the the state of the econo- cricket board subjecting Atom bombs, in these parts, are insanely powerful round crackers guaran- cy of the saffron party. gain from a combination Opposition, especially my, and understand the cricketers to a T20 game teed to rattle windows at a hundred paces. Bursting them is a sign of manhood, Both conclusions, in my of Hindutva and ultra- the Congress, which is limitations of a narra- a sort of rite of passage for teenage boys. “I don’t blame her,” I said. “I’m a lit- view, were off the mark. nationalistic rhetoric still the largest tive that relies dispro- in such conditions? tle scared of them myself.” The truth — elusive as did not get the expected Opposition party. portionately only on “Really?” he asked. “But you’re old, and old people aren’t afraid of noise. ever — lay somewhere response from the peo- If a credible riposte can Hindutva politics and Khokan Das Appa and Amma aren’t.” in between. ple. The abrogation of be given to the BJP's the rhetoric of ultra- Kolkata “Well,” I said, “I’m afraid. They’re very loud, and they leave a horrible smell The results in the two Article 370 which the expectations when the nationalism. Ulti- behind.” states did not eclipse the party touted as a major Opposition is so disor- mately, the voter is He sniffed experimentally, but the winds had diffused the stench of the few continued ascendancy of achievement was of less ganised and ineffectual, king. Even the most per- crackers burst here yesterday. “Yes,” he said slowly. “The smell’s not good.” the BJP. The party concern to the voters imagine what the situa- sistent propaganda Then, “But Arjun likes it. All the big boys like it.” Unspoken was the thought emerged as the single than local issues and the machine must defer to VALLEY OF DENIAL that if you wanted to be a big boy, you had to like it, that fearing loud noises largest entity in both larger impact of an econ- the voter’s understand- The Narendra Modi government and smoke was somehow childish, and altogether contemptible. states. In Maharashtra omy that is tanking, with The greatest responsi- ing of what are the real arranged for the 23-member EU par- After a few seconds, he looked up and asked, “Are you really afraid of crack- its strike rate was the attendant conse- bility rests on the priorities that affect his liamentary delegation to visit ers?” “Yes,” I said. “Of the noise and the smoke.” impressive, because quences of a lack of jobs, Congress. If it can life, and for which alone Jammu and Kashmir for PR purpos- For the first time he looked unsure of himself. “Maybe I am, too,” he said. unlike the last time and farmer distress. It is reinvent itself, and he will cast a vote for or es. But when Alternative for Ger- “Just a little. Not really scared, but...” His five-and-a-half-year-old vocabulary around, it fought on important for the BJP to against a party. The many’s Nicolaus Fest stated, “If you didn’t include a word for his feelings. He seemed disturbed, and I was content fewer seats, and yet man- internalise and intro- become a fighting out- sooner the BJP and the let in European Union parliamentari- to let him work it out for himself. aged to notch up an spect on this trend. Even fit, the political script Opposition understand ans, you should also let in Opposition At sunset, it was time for him to go home, and as I watched him skip along to appreciable total of 105. in Bihar, where five by- for the future can this, the better. politicians from India” and Chan- keep up with his brother, I thought that maybe Vaidehi and I might get to In Haryana too, it beat elections were held, the change. The country cellor Angela Merkel summed it up enjoy Diwali next year. anti-incumbency. Obv- NDA did poorly, win- The writer, an author saying the situation is “not sustain- iously, the momentum of ning only one seat. The needs an Opposition and former diplomat, is able and good”, it was a bitter slap on Shashi Warrier has written fairy tales, thrillers, a semi-fictional biography, the stupendous victory of gainers were — unex- that can harness the a member of the JD(U). the Centre’s face. What is perplexing satires, and a love story. Besides writing, he teaches strategic the 2019 general elections pectedly —parties like discontents due to a The views expressed is that if Kashmir is an internal mat- communication at a business school. is still in evidence, and the RJD, which were on languishing economy. are personal. ter of India, why did the government arrange for the delegation’s visit in the first place? Also, why is the clam- pdown continuing in the Valley? The numerology of diyas demand for gubernatorial assign- Clues, anyone? ments for their worthies. Since 2014, a hen the Director General, Press majority of those moving in Raj Bidyut K. Chatterjee WInformation Bureau (DGPIB) dis- Blame it on the ‘inauspicious cut’ Bhawans have been from the BJP Faridabad, Haryana tributed diyas to accredited journal- parivar or the intelligence-bureau- ists as part of a Diwali goodwill ges- Technology, Environment and Forest, state, identifying castes and sub-castes cratic-legal community. ture, someone missed counting the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslim- which were “mool Chhattisgarhiyas LOOK WHO’S TALKING number of diyas kept inside each een leader Asaduddin Owaisi took a (sons of the soil)". Until year 2000, Desperately disillusioned packet. Apparently, the figure of four dig at committee chairman Jairam Chhattisgarh was part of Madhya A senior Congress leader has taunt- is not considered auspicious by many Ramesh. The committee was dis- Pradesh which lacked any distinctive utyens’ Delhi is witnessing the ed the BJP that mere talk of repos- recipients. According to them, it cussing the contentious DNA Tech- linguistic or regional character. Mr Lcurious case of Pankaj Shankar. A sessing PoK will not help. Some con- should have consisted of odd numbers nology (Use and Application) Reg- Baghel is busy planting sota (a strip of vocal Congress supporter, documen- crete steps in that direction need to such as 3, 5 or 7. Consequently, the ulation Bill questioning the Union leather fastened to a wooden handle). tary maker-columnist Shankar had be initiated. Let the gentleman first BJP’s not-so-spectacular performance government on possible privacy inva- He insists that ancient Chhattisgarhis been associated with the Congress tell the country that what his party, in Haryana and Maharashtra and its sion through the law. Mr Owaisi did not use sota for flogging a person party for many years. However, of which enjoyed power at the Centre subsequent struggle in government remarked that every law begins with a but as a badge of spiritualism. Sources late, Shankar’s tweets have become for decades, did to liberate the third formation in Maharashtra is being good intention. “Look at Aadhaar,” close to the CM are convinced that critical of Rahul Gandhi. Pankaj was of the erstwhile Jammu and attributed to this bad omen. Reli- the barrister from Lincoln’s Inn said, sub-nationalism would help him tide considered as a man behind the press- Kashmir state that continues to be giously inclined souls also point at the facing the former Union minister and over the BJP’s cultural nationalism. brief.in site which until recently forcibly occupied by Pakistan? cutting of trees by the Mumbai Metro naming Mr Ramesh. “You brought the offered a veritable treasure house of Arun Malankar Rail Corporation Limited in Aarey law and now you have gone to the JD(U), SAD pipe up videos, audios and rare photographs Mumbai Colony as ominous as the Hindu scrip- Supreme Court challenging it!” In featuring the Nehru-Gandhi family. tures prohibit cutting trees at night. response, Mr Ramesh had a hearty By WAQYANAWIS he ripple effects of the Disillusioned with Rahul, Pankaj has, laugh. TMaharashtra and Haryana elec- noticeably, not given up on Priyanka Every Monday the best letter of tions are still being felt. 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SUNDAY INTERVIEW Dilip Cherian Dilli Ka ‘Uddhav Thackeray will take the final Babu RECIPE FOR decision on forming govt with BJP’ REPATRIATION Even after the election government formation and We had a meeting form the government, will he Modi sarkar has results were declared, a new relations with the BJP. with all the newly you be the candidate for the despatched peremptorily government has not been post of chief minister? TRina Ray, secretary, formed in Maharashtra due What is the reason that the elected MLAs on school education and literacy, to a tug of war between the BJP and the Shiv Sena have Thursday, where all I won’t be able to comment ministry of human resource Shiv Sena and the BJP. Both not been able to form the gov- MLAs unanimously on this. In the Shiv Sena, the development, to her parent UT parties had fought the elec- ernment despite fighting the decided that our party word of party chief Uddhavji cadre. The order issued by the tion as an alliance which got polls as an alliance and hav- is always final. Whatever appointments committee of the a clear majority by winning ing a clear majority? president Uddhav directive he gives, we follow Cabinet, ministry of personnel, 161 seats in the 288-member Thackeray will take it earnestly. stated that the panel had House, including the BJP’s We had a meeting with all the final decision on approved the repatriation of Ms 105 seats and the Sena’s 56 the newly elected MLAs on forming a government But even before government Ray, a 1984-batch IAS officer, to seats. However, after the Thursday, where all MLAs with the BJP formation, the Shiv Sena has her parent cadre with immedi- results, the Sena has refused unanimously decided that taken the lead on farmers’ ate effect. Amit Khare, secre- to support the BJP govern- our party president Uddhav issues and has urged to the tary of the information and ment unless it gets 50 per Thackeray will take the final Several Independent MLAs governor that wet drought broadcasting ministry, has been cent of Cabinet berths and decision on forming a have come forward to support should be announced in the given additional charge of the the chief minister’s post for government with the BJP. He the Shiv Sena. Does this state. What is the party doing school education department. two and a half years. While will decide the terms and we strengthen the Shiv Sena’s to provide relief to people? The repatriation of Ms Ray the BJP is refusing to accept will abide by whatever case on government forma- took many by surprise but the Sena’s demand, the decision he takes on this tion? The Shiv Sena’s priority those in the know say that she Uddhav Thackeray-led party matter. will always be to solve fell foul of the Prime Minister’s has declared that it can Seven Independent MLAs problems faced by farmers. Office (PMO), which was prove its majority in the It is said that the BJP has have already pledged their Uddhavji has already given reportedly “unhappy” with her House on its own (with given a new formula to the support to the Shiv Sena and directions to all party MLAs performance (read: speed of Congress and NCP support). Sena for power sharing. Still, some more are in touch with that people should be delivery) and because of As per latest reports, why is there no headway? us. Their support indicates provided immediate aid. A “behavioural issues” (read Devendra Fadnavis is likely the faith they have in our panchnama of the loss what you will!). But the to be sworn in as the chief We are not aware of any party. Our numbers are Shiv Sena legislator Eknath Shinde — RAJESH JADHAV suffered by the farmers removal of the senior IAS offi- minister on Tuesday without new proposal from the BJP. increasing. should be done at the earliest. cer has most likely to do with waiting for the Sena’s Uddhavji has already made it the leader of the legislative House is upheld. I will also Whether we are in her decision to withdraw per- support and will prove his clear that the BJP should You have again been elected party. I also thank party chief ensure that people’s problems government or not, we will mission to centralised kitchens majority on the floor. Shiv keep its promise made before as a leader of the Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray for are raised in the House to always stand with the run by private organisations to Sena leader EKNATH the Lok Sabha elections when legislative party. How does it bestowing his faith in me and give voice to their grievances. farmers. Even when we were serve midday meals in rural SHINDE, who has been we agreed to form the feel? I will make honest efforts to We will try to raise issues of in the government, both schools earlier this year. When elected as the party’s leader alliance. (The Sena claims come true to his expectations. farmers, women, students, Uddhavji and Aadityaji had Ms Ray took over as the secre- in the state legislature, that the BJP had agreed to a It’s an honour for me that I will work by taking all our etc in the House. toured the state widely to tary in July 2018, she reviewed speaks with BHAGWAN 50-50 power sharing formula, Aaditya Thackeray moved MLAs into confidence to understand farmers’ the permission to centralised PARAB on issues related to including the CM’s post). the motion to appoint me as ensure that the prestige of the If the Shiv Sena decides to problems and solve them. kitchens in rural areas. Ms Ray is learnt to have questioned the rationale for allowing private organisations to operate cen- tralised kitchens for preparing midday meals. Any guesses who’s been hurt by her enthusiasm? That’s When govt snoops, it’s never held to account where the next story is!

been harassed by the government home secretary approved of 10,000 Usually, such matters in India do not before. Many of these people are indi- phone taps per year. This means 300 reach conclusion because media inter- PVT TRAIN HITS A viduals I know and have worked with. approvals per day, indicating that he is est dies and the government as I said Third, the Narendra Modi govern- approving everything without looking is never held accountable. Some years ‘TECHNICAL’ SNAG Aakar Patel ment did not deny that it had acquired at the details. Unlike America, in India ago, a newspaper I was editing had the NSO platform, and did not deny there is no accountability for unautho- published the taped conversations of he country’s first corpo- that it was spying on its citizens by rised and illegal leakage of the materi- Salman Khan and Preity Zinta. The rate-run train, between hacking into their phones. A state- al gathered. Officers and ministers do actress took me to court for defama- TDelhi and Lucknow, may ment from the Union minister for not get punished for this here. tion and in court it turned out that the have been flagged off with information technology instead said Sixth, the material that is gathered Mumbai police had tapped Salman’s great zeal, but rail babus are India had asked WhatsApp to explain even on this scale does not result in phone without permission, but no pointing out that its fare, et us look at a few facts to try what the nature of the breach was and convictions. The conviction rate for the punishment was handed out and the which is higher than that of the and understand the what it was doing to protect the priva- laws under which terror accused are thing was hushed up. Shatabdi Express and other WhatsApp hack on Indians. cy of Indians. It would have been charged is about one per cent. In 99 per However, this time even Americans trains, is in contravention of First, the company that has appropriate for the government to flat- cent of the cases, the government fails have been hacked and in their justice the law. The train is operated been accused of the crime ly deny that it was involved. However, or has wrongly booked individuals. system, the truth is likely to be by the IRCTC, the catering and Lhas been taken to court in America for possibly because the matter is in the This failure includes the UAPA (under revealed in due course. And when it is commercial wing of the rail- the hack by Facebook, which owns courts in America, where judges can- which the Bhima Koregaon activists revealed who is behind the hack we ways, and is the first of 150 WhatsApp. The accused firm, the NSO not be manipulated easily, it is possi- have been booked). There is no can always say that “anti-nationals” trains the government will run Group of Israel, has built and sold a ble that the government is holding on accountability in the government for in any case do not deserve the right to When my organisa- in private mode. platform that allowed its clients to to its options in terms of how much this failure and for this misuse either. privacy and that any action against tion was ‘raided’ last But rail officials say that hack into at least 1,400 and possibly information it could reveal. NSO said This is the background that we have them, even if it is illegal, is year, our server was according to the Railway Act, more mobile phones worldwide in a statement that it was “not able to to know when we consider the fact permissible. 1989, only the Central govern- through a missed call. This happened disclose who is or is not a client”. that someone paid an Israeli company handed over to two ment is the competent authori- this year between April 29 and May 10. Fourth, the government of India uses to hack into the phones of Indian citi- Aakar Patel is a writer, individuals from a ty to fix the tariffs and not the The important fact here is that all of private companies to assist it in IT zens — whose work the government columnist and executive director of private company to IRCTC. According to sources, the NSO Group’s clients are national investigations. When my organisation does not approve of. Amnesty International (India) clone... My mobile while the Act clearly lays down governments. was “raided” (I am using the word in phone was taken that tariffs for goods and pas- The company says that it “helps gov- quotes because there was and there is sengers will be decided by the ernment maintain public safety”. It no charge against us or even a com- from me and I was Central government, it does claims it has made “best-in-class tech- plaint) last year, our server was hand- forced to unlock it not recognise privately-operat- nology to help government agencies ed over to two individuals from a pri- and hand it over. ed trains. Further, the govern- detect and prevent a wide range of vate company to clone. Meaning to ment has not issued any order local and global threats”. The compa- copy it. During this “raid” my mobile authorising private train ny’s products “help government intel- phone was taken from me and I was authorities to decide the fares. ligence and law enforcement agencies forced to unlock it and hand it over. The issue has come up just use technology to meet the challenges When I asked if this action was legal, I after the railway board formed of encryption to prevent and investi- got no answer. My phone was passed an empowered group of secre- gate terror and crime”. around between some people who fid- taries led by Niti Aayog CEO NSO’s technology is designed by dled with it and I was not informed Amitabh Kant to develop 50 telecommunications and intelligence what was done with it before it was railway stations to world stan- experts who, being positioned at the given back to me. The same has hap- dards and to permit private forefront of their fields, are dedicated pened at other recent “raids” includ- operators to run 150 trains. to keep pace with the ever-changing ing that on the Network 18 founder Yet another case of babu cyber world. Raghav Bahl’s company. lethargy causing a plan to be Second, the people targeted in India Fifth, unlike in the United States, delayed? Or are we heading are those that our government refers there is no judicial oversight of sur- into unchartered territories to as anti-nationals. They include the veillance by the government in India. here? lawyers of the people arrested in the In America, a judge has to authorise a Bhima Koregaon matter and activists wire tap. In India this is not needed. who work on the issues of minorities An RTI filed by the Indian Express and in tribal areas. Many of them have sometime ago revealed that the Union ‘I’m in a very fragile place right now.’ ANOTHER TRANSFER CONTROVERSY he Supreme Court has ecently, the Supreme Court there was apprehension that he Shortly before the learned judge make the man, whether he be liti- directed the Centre and of India heard an argument would not approach the latter case expounded his doctrine, the New gant or judge…” Tthe Assam government to on the recusal of a judge with an open mind. This was not an York Times had a lengthy editorial He said, “I do not doubt the transfer 1995-cadre IAS officer Rfrom the bench of which he accusation of lack of integrity. It was titled “Watch out: Supreme Court grandeur of the conception which Prateek Hajela to Madhya was a member, on the ground that simply a reminder of a very natural in session”. It referred to cases that lifts them [judges] into the realm of Pradesh within seven days. Mr A.G. there was a reasonable apprehen- infirmity of the human mind. were to come up for hearing and pure reason, above and beyond the Hajela was the coordinator of sion of bias on his part. If anything, Justice Mishra’s judgement in the ensuing session sweep of perturbing and deflecting the National Register of Noorani A five-judge constitution bench remarks lend support to the objec- in which “the make-up of the forces. Nonetheless, if there is any- Citizens of India (NRC) that hearing a case on the interpreta- tion. For, he said that a judge can- Supreme Court matters so much”. thing of reality in my analysis of the has kicked up a fierce contro- tion of a provision of the Land not be suspected of bias for per- It is well-recognised that the US judicial process, they do not stand versy after the final list of NRC Acquisition Act refused the forming his sworn duty. “Previous Supreme Court’s history has been aloof on these chill and distant released excluded names of recusal of Justice Arun Mishra. judgement cannot constitute bias divided between Conservatives heights; and we shall not help the over 19 lakh applicants. Mr The petitioners had sought his or predisposition or raise reason- and Liberals with a Liberal or two cause of truth by acting and speak- Hajela had overseen this mam- recusal on the ground that he had able apprehension of bias.” holding the balance. ing as if they do. The great tides and moth and sensitive pro- delivered in 2008 a verdict which He said, “The ultimate test is for One of the court’s great judges currents which engulf the best of gramme. had to be reconsidered. the judge to decide and to find out Benjamin N. Cardozo delivered a men do not turn aside in their Sources say that while the Bias in judges The law and practice on a judge’s whether he will be able to deliver lecture in 1921 at Yale University, course and pass the judges by.” Apex Court has not disclosed recusal merits separate discussion. impartial justice to a cause with published amongst others in book President Theodore Roosevelt the reason for moving Mr What Justice Arun Mishra said in integrity and with whatever intel- form under the title The Nature of said in his message to the US Hajela out of Assam, it is the court on October 24 has far- lectual capacity at his command … the Judicial Process. They are con- Congress in December 1908: “The understood that the court felt a hurts public reaching implications. He said: “No In case the answer is that he will be sidered a classic on the subject. decisions of the courts on econom- threat to the babu’s life if he litigant can choose who should be on able to deliver justice to the cause, He said: “I have spoken of the ic and social questions depend stayed in the state. However, the bench. He cannot say that a he cannot and must not recuse forces of which judges avowedly upon their economic and social the babu has been accused of judge who might have decided a case from any case as the duty assigned avail to shape the form and content philosophy; and for the peaceful “playing with the sentiments” confidence in on a particular issue, which may go by the Constitution has to be per- of their judgements. Even these progress of our people during the of the people of Assam by con- against his interest, should not hear formed as per the oath and there forces are seldom fully in con- 20th century we shall owe most to ducting a “faulty NRC”. Some his case as part of a larger bench.” lies the larger public interest.” sciousness. They lie so near the these judges who hold to a 20th- politicians are insisting that But the parties made no such The truth, on the other hand, is surface, however, that their exis- century economic and social phi- the NRC coordinator should the judiciary sweeping claim at all. This proposi- that public confidence in the judi- tence and influence are not likely losophy.” Surely, this is not unique not be transferred until he tion is altogether different from the ciary will be shaken if, faced with a to be disclaimed. But the subject is to the US. explains how “each and every one urged by the parties which prima facie case of his bias, the not exhausted with the recognition India has not been immune to penny was spent”. sought his recusal. The sole issue judge insists on deciding the case. of their power. Deep below con- judicial bias or what came to be was a reasonable apprehension in Worse, Justice Mishra’s remarks sciousness are other forces, the called in the heyday of Indira Love them, hate them the minds of the litigant and his suggest that a judge can never be likes and the dislikes, the predilec- Gandhi’s, “committed” judges. The ignore them at national peril, advocate that, since the judge had biased and, more, he can be judge tions and the prejudices, the com- tribe is not dead. is the babu guarantee and expressed emphatically his views on in his own cause; virtually a claim plex of instincts and emotions and Dilip’s belief. 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IN BRIEF ■ A practical how-to guide to embrace life with enthusiasm and confidence Age-old mantra to live a happy life in 60s Osteoarthritis London, Nov. 2: You can respond to stress in the affects every have the time of your life first place. when you reach your 60s and 70s. Remain healthy in the evening of life Smile, smile, smile Work, mortgage and Q Q When we smile it acts as a joint of body worries about bringing up Studies have shown People with opti- trigger to the mind and children will all be in the that people in their mistic attitudes have body to release chemicals steoarthritis (osteon-bone; arthritis-inflam- past, and you'll have an later years are more fewer illnesses and that induce pleasant emo- mation) is a common joint disease that most- abundance of the one likely to suffer from recover more quickly tions. Oly affects middle to aged people. It does not Autistic people thing younger people mental health condi- than pessimists when The same thing happens affect just one joint, but almost every joint of the want but can't buy — time tions, such as depres- they are unwell. when someone smiles at body and hence the lifestyle of an individual. That have symmetrical to enjoy yourself, accord- sion or anxiety, than Pessimism weakens you. is why it is called a multidimensional disease. ing to a Daily Mirror younger people the immune system. But did you know you It is characterised by an active and complex report. can store this good feeling process involving inflammatory, mechanical and brain hemispheres Studies have shown that in your memory, and call metabolic factors, which Washington: While it is people in their later years increase longevity, it Optimists are more like- extent that's true. up the good feelings when- ultimately lead to structur- known that the human brain are more likely to suffer would be optimism. It can ly to feel they can take However it doesn't have ever you want to? al destruction and failure is divided into two hemi- from mental health condi- give you real resilience as charge of their health and to be that way. There is Start by recalling the of synovial fluid. spheres, what is not known tions, such as depression youget older. not just passively slide good stress and bad stress, sensation of smiling in It is an extraordinarily is that despite the two or anxiety, than younger Research has shown that into old age. and you can learn how to your mind, and visualise complex pathology, which develop differently, symme- people. people with optimistic They tend to take better turn the bad kind into the an image that makes you ultimately include carti- try is found in the brain of However, our later years attitudes have fewer ill- care of themselves too. good. smile. lage, bone, synovium and autistic people. The left and are the best years. nesses and recover more They sleep better, don't It’s possible to manage soft tissue structures such right halves develop differ- Here’s a practical how-to quickly than pessimists drink or smoke too much, stress so that it increases Meditate as ligaments, muscles and ently, as each “specialises” guide packed with simple when they are unwell. exercise regularly and are our productivity rather Meditation can sound menisci. The patient shows in certain functions. But tips and advice that's This is because pes- freer from depression. than reduces it. complicated or intimidat- symptoms such as pain, Isha Garg brain asymmetry is some- designed to help you simism weakens the They live longer and age We all differ in how we ing, but it isn’t. stiff joints, difficulty in times affected in people embrace life with enthusi- immune system. Studies more gently. react to stress. Some peo- It’s simply a way of qui- performing activities and OA with developmental or psy- asm and confidence. have even shown that peo- ple thrive on challenges, eting the mind. When sleep disturbances. ◗ Osteoarthritis chiatric disorders like ple with negative or hope- Learn to stress less while others react with your mind is quiet, you The risk factors associat- autism, which is charac- Power of positive less attitudes are at You have probably heard fear, anxiety and worry. So will feel a sense of peace ed with the disease are old (OA) is a syn- terised by impaired social If one were to choose a greater risk of developing that stress can be very how you feel depends on and absence of stressful age, obesity, joint injury, drome rather cognition, repetitive behav- factor above all others to heart disease. ageing - and to a certain how you personally feelings. — Agencies biomechanical factors such than just a single iour, and restricted interests. as joint shape and align- disease as it “Previous studies have sug- ment, hormonal changes, affects our func- gested that people with metabolic disturbances tional ability autism spectrum disorder and genetic predisposition ◗ are less likely to have the Tourism industry’s Competing species help each which cause severe joint OA of the spine typical asymmetries for lan- destruction. Osteoarthritis may cause cord guage dominance or hand (OA) is a syndrome rather compression preference,” explained PhD than just a single disease as with loss of student Merel Postema. food waste bigger other out as ‘frenemies’: Study it affects our functional motion “However, it has not been ability with joint changes clear whether asymmetry of Los Angeles, Nov. 2: social behaviour,” Gil such as spine, hip, wrist, the brain's anatomy is issue than thought Social connections INTERACTION said. knees, fingers and toes. The condition may affect affected in autism, because between animals, includ- The researchers hope to walk. Impaired wrist, elbow, shoulder joints can different studies have Washington, Nov. 2: A ing those belonging to ◗ understand how the popu- affect gross or fine movements like sorting files, reported different findings,” recent study suggests that competing species, play a Some animals in the lations of different pushing, pulling, preparing meals. Postema added. To find if food waste is increasing much bigger role in ecolo- wild like gazelles, species interact with each Severe OA of the spine may cause cord compres- people with autism have a as the tourism industry is gy than previously wildebeests, or zebras other and change over sion with loss of motion, reflex loss, sensory loss more symmetrical brain, becoming more and more believed, according to a time. or motor loss. researchers decided to do a diverse. study. become aware of the The effects of such short The diagnosis can be done by a doctor after a large-scale study, based on According to the The researchers, includ- presence of a predator term behaviour are espe- medical examination which may include an X-ray brain scan data from 1,774 researchers at the ing those from University such as a lion by see- cially strong at low popu- that can show damage and other changes related people with autism and University of Eastern of California (UC) — ing how other species lation densities, he said. to the disease and also the MRI, which would pro- 1,809 healthy controls that Finland and the Davis in the US, said that When the number of vide a clear picture of cartilage and other struc- in their vicinity react, were collected in different University of Southern ◗ Annually, roughly some animals in the wild animals of a species liv- tures to detect abnormalities of osteoarthritis. countries over more than 20 California, focus on pre- 1.3 billion tons of like gazelles, wildebeests, using their social net- ing in a specific region is There is no proven treatment yet that can reverse years. They found that the venting food waste only in or zebras become aware of work to keep them- high, the models show the changes of osteoarthritis. The goal of treat- left and right cerebral hemi- the traditional foodser- food goes to waste, the presence of a predator that the competition ment is to reduce pain and improve functional spheres of the brain are vice and accommodation which is equivalent such as a lion by seeing selves safe between species is a ability. This is performed by a combination thera- indeed more similar in peo- establishments ignores to one half of all how other species in their stronger influence of py of drug therapy, nutrition and physical therapy. ple with autism.In other the reality of growing vicinity react, using their their overall behaviour, Weight loss and exercise benefit such patients. words, people with ASD had tourist households and food intended for social network to keep predators. The theory of the study noted. Exercises can improve muscle strength, reduce less brain asymmetry. The will stifle sustainability human consumption themselves safe. ecology has lagged According to the joint stiffness by cartilage replenishment and reduced asymmetry was efforts. The study, published in behind,” said study co- researchers, the new theo- pain, and lower the chances of disability due to mostly found for cortical Food waste is a major even up to one half of all the journal Ecology, is the author Mike Gil from UC ry could clear up some osteoarthritis. thickness, at various loca- issue globally, and it has food intended for human first to describe an ecolo- Davis. existing puzzles in ecolo- FACTS: Osteoarthritis is a multidimensional dis- tions across the brain's sur- also been identified as the consumption. Food waste gy model taking this kind According to the gy such as how competing ease rather than a single disease; OA symptoms face. In the healthy brain, most prominent type of is a major environmental, of short-term informa- researchers, ecologists species coexist without can vary greatly in individuals; Obesity, hormonal the thickness of the cerebral hospitality waste, report- social and economic tion sharing into account traditionally focused on one driving the other out. changes and biomechanical changes are key fac- cortex (the thin layer of gray ed the study published in issue. Indeed, the tourism at the population level. competition between Social interactions tors for the disease; Exercise is an important matter that covers the Tourism Review. industry is facing ever- “There's mounting evi- species for food and other between competing — aspect of treatment as it can add years to life. brain) differs between the Annually, roughly 1.3 growing economical, soci- dence that different resources. “frenemies” — species left and right hemispheres. billion tons of food is lost etal and legislative rea- species pay attention to “But we typically leave could help them get along, The writer is a physiotherapist, Importantly, the anatomical or goes to waste, which is sons to address food each other in the wild, out the specifics of ani- study co-author Mike Gil AktivHealth differences did not depend equivalent to one third or waste. — ANI especially if they share mal decision making and said. — PTI on age, sex or IQ. — ANI Surge in superbugs: Figures show Dietary fibre purifies carbon nanotubes Washington, Nov. 2: A arated to the bottom iso- 61K antibiotic-resistant infections new study has discovered maltodextrin part of the a cheaper method that can solution, while the semi- London, Nov. 2: The num- ◗ Bacteria can cent drop in prescription easily and effectively sepa- conducting SWCNTs float- ber of antibiotic resistant rates over the past five rate two types of carbon ed to the top polyethylene infections soared by nine become resistant years. nanotubes. glycol part. per cent in England in one — known as a Health leaders have now The process, developed The type of isomaltodex- year, official figures have superbug — when reminded people to only by Nagoya University trin with high molecular revealed. people take incor- take antibiotics when nec- researchers in Japan, weight and the most link- There were 61,000 cases essary, amid the worrying could be up-scaled for ages was the most (99%) What happens to — the equivalent of 165 a rect doses of trend that is jeopardising manufacturing purified effective in separating the day — across the country antibiotics, or they medicine. batches of single-wall car- two types of SWCNTs. The your brain when in 2018, compared to 56,000 are given out Antibiotics should not bon nanotubes that can be devices. The useful semi- Instead of using dextran team also found that in 2017. unnecessarily be used to treat coughs, used in high-performance conducting SWCNTs must to separate the two types another polysaccharide, you sleep Serious drug-resistant earache and sore throats electronic devices. The be separated from the of SWCNTs, the team called pullulan, whose glu- bloodstream infections, Antimicrobial resist- that can get better on findings were published unwanted metallic ones. tried the significantly cose units are connected Washington: A recent study which can be caused by ance kills around 700,000 a their own. in the journal Applied But the most powerful cheaper isomaltodextran, with different kinds of suggests that amazing UTIs or skin infections, year. Dr Susan Hopkins, AMR Physics Express. purification process, which has many more of linkages, was ineffective things happen with a per- have risen by a third in It is mainly fuelled by lead at PHE said: “It’s wor- Single-wall carbon nan- known as aqueous two- these linkages. in separating the two son's brain while sleeping. five years. the over-use of antibiotics rying that more infections otubes (SWCNTs) have phase extraction, current- A batch of SWCNTs was types of SWCNTs. The The neurons will go quiet And almost 3,000 people in healthcare and farm- are becoming resistant to excellent electronic and ly involves the use of a left for 15 minutes in a researchers suggest that and a few seconds later, were killed by superbugs ing. these life-saving medi- mechanical properties, costly polysaccharide, solution containing poly- the number and type of blood flows out of the head. in 2018, up from 2,450 in Bacteria can become cines and we must act now making them ideal candi- called dextran. ethylene glycol and isoma- linkages present in isoma- Then, a watery liquid called 2017, according to esti- resistant — known as a to preserve antibiotics for dates for use in a wide Organic chemist Haruka ltodextrin and then cen- ltodextrin play an impor- cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) mates from Public Health superbug — when people when we really need range of electronic Omachi and colleagues at trifuged for five minutes. tant role in their ability to flows in, washing through England (PHE). take incorrect doses of them.” devices, including the Nagoya University Three different types of effectively separate the the brain in rhythmic, puls- The figures highlight the antibiotics, or they are Antibiotics may be used thin-film transistors hypothesized that dex- isomaltodextrin were carbon nanotubes. ing waves. The study — pub- growing threat of super- given out unnecessarily. to treat bacterial infec- found in LCD displays. tran's effectiveness in sep- tried, each with a different The team also found that lished in Science — is the bugs, which have been However, the statistics tions that are unlikely to A problem is that only arating semiconducting number of linkages and a a thin-film transistor first to illustrate that the deemed as dangerous to showed antibiotics are clear up on their own, two-thirds of manufac- from metallic SWCNTs different molecular made with their purified brain's CSF pulses during humanity as climate being doled out less than may infect others, or pose tured SWCNTs are suit- lies in the linkages con- weight. The team found semiconducting SWCNTs sleep, and that these change and terrorism. they used to, with a 17 per serious risks. — Agencies able for use in electronic necting its glucose units. that metallic SWCNTs sep- performed well. — ANI motions are closely tied with brain wave activity and blood flow. “We’ve known for a while that there are these electrical waves of World is facing extensive activity in the neurons,” said Rest means rust: Early retirement can speed up dementia study co-author Laura Lewis, a BU College of decline of insect species Engineering assistant pro- Washington, Nov. 2: A In a large-scale biodiver- any of us dream gests. life. University in New York But new drugs can slow fessor of biomedical engi- recent study reveals that sity study, an internation- of an early retire- Scientists found quit- Retirement is also usu- analysed more than down its progression and neering and a Center for in the past decade many al research team headed Mment, when we ting work before the age ally accompanied by a 17,500 individuals as part the earlier it is spotted Systems Neuroscience facul- insect species have by scientists at TUM sur- can finally book that of 60 accelerated cogni- decline in social activi- of China's Retirement the more effective treat- ty member. “But before now, decreased by one third, veyed a large number of once-in-a-lifetime holi- tive decline and stifled ties and less interaction Longitudinal Survey ments are. we didn't realise that there affecting the grasslands. insect groups in day and switch off. memory in later life — with people, which has (CHARLS). CHARLS is a national are actually waves in the Various studies have Brandenburg, Thuringia But younger retirees traits of the memory- also been linked to cogni- Dementia is an umbrel- survey of the nation's CSF, too,” added Lewis. already demonstrated and Baden-Wurttemberg may be more likely to robbing disorder. tive decline, the la term used to describe over-60s from more than This research may also be that there are far fewer between 2008 and 2017. develop dementia than They believe researchers say. a range of progressive 30 provinces that tests the first-ever study to take creatures chirping, Now the team has pub- those who work until old it is caused by It is believed social iso- neurological disorders, participants for mental images of CSF during sleep. buzzing, creeping and lished its analysis in the age, research sug- a lack of lation may also lead a that is, conditions affect- cognition, memory and Lewis hopes that it will one fluttering in German scientific journal — mental stim- person to live an ing the brain. overall wellbeing. day lead to insights about a meadows today than 25 Nature. ulation that unhealthier lifestyle, There are many differ- It includes a mix of variety of neurological and years ago. The researchers collect- employees which is thought to drive ent types of dementia, of retired people and those psychological disorders that “Previous studies, how- ed more than one million experience up the risk of the memo- which Alzheimer’s dis- still in the workforce are frequently associated ever, either focused exclu- insects at 300 sites. They during the ry-robbing disorder. ease is the most common. from 150 districts in the with disrupted sleep pat- sively on biomass, i.e. the were able to prove that working day. The cause of dementia Some people may have Asian nation. terns, including autism. total weight of all insects, many of the nearly 2700 New York sci- remains unknown but a combination of types of They found people The coupling of brain waves or on individual species investigated species are entists have evidence is quickly dementia. receiving pension were with the flow of blood and or species groups. The in decline. found younger mounting that social Regardless of which experiencing much more CSF could provide insights fact that a large part of all In recent years, certain retirees experi- interaction, mental stim- type is diagnosed, each rapid mental decline about normal age-related insect groups is actually rare species could no ence accelerated ulation, a healthy diet person will experience than those still on the impairments as well. Earlier affected has not been longer be found in some cognitive and exercise can all slash their dementia in their workforce. The promi- studies have suggested that clear so far,” said Dr of the regions studied. decline and the risk. own unique way. nent indicator of mental CSF flow and slow-wave Sebastian Seibold, a sci- Both in forested areas and poorer memo- The team of academics Currently there is no decline among retirees activity help flush toxic, entist with the Terrestrial grasslands, the scientists ry in later from Binghampton cure for dementia. was memory. — Agencies memory-impairing proteins Ecology Research Group counted one third fewer from the brain. — ANI at TUM. insect species. — ANI Philip Roth (When She Was Good, The Human Stain and the Pulitzer-winning American Pastoral) was an atheist, a pessimist, a PAGE partial-misanthrope and the man who said ‘the book can’t compete 9 with the screen’ when asked to compare it with digital media Books THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Saving the world from the Karna’s #MeToo moment cries out for a reckoning bottom upwards he first time I read the Mahabharata, it ne doesn’t quite know The Banerjee-Duflo team long run (how long is that any- net for the inevitable losers was the comic book way?) markets smooth out the from economic reform. Kushal what it takes to win a are a curious blend of Tversion in which the Sveriges Riksbank misallocation of resources They agree with Robert Solow Pandavas were the heroes, Prize — instituted in Eastern asceticism and across the factors of production that growth is an exogenous Gulab the Kauravas were the vil- Sanjeev 2006 in Memory of thrift, European social — land, labour and capital. But process. So, government policy lains, and Duryodhana’s Ahluwalia OAlfred Nobel — in the Economic ethics and the Anglo-Saxon across countries migration con- can do little to alter the rate of review friend Karna was a warmon- Sciences category. The three belief in markets and citi- trols (think Japan) pose a barri- growth because there are too gering man in a perpetual winners this year, of which two er between surplus labour in many happen-stance factors — state of bitter rage. review are also co-authors of this book, zen rights... This reflects in poorer countries and labour the price of oil in 1973, war in The next time I read the Mahabharata, I was considerably older are the ones best placed to find their views on growth — a demand in richer countries. 1990 or the end of a cycle of high and so fascinated by each character’s shades of grey that I read out for they have bet their central preoccupation in Digital services provide an productivity in 2008 — which seven different translations in succession, then dived into analy- careers on figuring out why economic policy over the alternative but the outsourcing are outside the control of sis, and then plunged deep into books that focused on certain char- humans do what they do. country loses out on national national governments. Their acters from the story. All three apply the experimen- last two decades. income. advice for political leaders who I could not get enough of the tal method of randomised con- Within a country government seek everlasting high growth is Mahabharata then, and clearly I trol trials (RCT) from the physi- What is economic growth and policy can encourage such seam- to instead, seek everlasting still cannot get enough of the epic cal sciences to social science. can it last forever? Is reducing less movement of resources. But youth, which is presently, more because the second I heard that The claim is that RCT serve to consumption the only real in reality, firms and workers reachable. Marathi writer Ranjit Desai’s convert economic philosophy option for mitigating climate bear the cost of the many barri- They warn that over-reliance Radheya had been translated to into a science by relying on evi- change? Will AI and robotics ers to such seamless on growth as a headline per- English by Vikrant Pande as dence rather than ideology (to result in permanent net job loss? reallocation. formance metric can lead to Karna: The Great Warrior, I want- be wealthy is glorious or alter- How can governments gain And what about the best kept massive market distortions and ed it immediately. natively private property is legitimacy? Can more cash end secret in trade economics that grandfathered losses as govern- And then I opened the book and theft); belief (the poor are lazy) poverty or is restoring the digni- there are significant “pains ments resort to “unorthodox there was Karna. A man against or informed guesswork (low ty of those left behind as impor- from trade” along with the policy” to whip up flagging whom the dice had been loaded taxes are good for growth). tant? These are some of the gains. It is true, say the authors, growth, usually at the cost of from the start, but still a man who Poor Economics published in broad themes explored with that a rising tide raises the poorest. The current stress tried his best to live an hon- 2011, a first for the Banerjee- meticulously researched refer- all boats. But do all boats rise by in Indian and Chinese banks is ourable life. Duflo duo (BD hereafter) was ences to back the arguments. as much? Or are there losers one such outcome of govern- This Karna was bitter because of about applying the learning The best thing is that the BD from trade liberalisation who ments failing to take the pain of the circumstances of his life, but from the RCT experiments to duo never talks down at you. then have to be compensated by reform in 2008 by opting for he tried not to be. He seemed to formulating policy for ending They are both teachers and the government by levying high- loose credit policy to sit out the genuinely love his family. He was KARNA: THE GREAT poverty. This book spans a larg- young parents, who have mas- er taxes — hopefully, only on the downturn in the hope that generous to a fault, even giving er canvas covering the big issues tered the skill of storytelling — winners. growth would return. away the armour he had been WARRIOR facing us today. unveiling their arguments in a The Banerjee-Duflo team are a The BD duo is unfailingly born with when Indra asked for by Ranjit Desai, Is migration a calculated eco- sequenced manner paced to curious blend of Eastern asceti- humane and high minded by it, knowing very well that without translated by nomic choice exercised for a bet- retain the reader's attention. It cism and thrift, European social instinct, objective in their scien- that armour he was no longer pro- ter life or a last resort for those also helps that they delight in ethics and the Anglo-Saxon tific assessments and precise in tected. He was patient, thoughtful Vikrant Pande pushed to the brink by politics, debunking carefully crafted eco- belief in markets and citizen their diagnosis of the problem. and introspective. Best of all, he HarperPerennial, `499 war or climate disruptions and nomic myths by leading rights. This is not surprising. This book is a must read for any- was the very best friend anyone what does migration do to the the evidence to show up their Banerjee is an American with one interested in understanding could have, standing firmly by host country? limitations. an Indian heart and Duflo is the behavioural roots of effec- Duryodhana no matter what. Are the gains from interna- If humans are rational max- French. They both work in tive economic policy. In other words, Karna was a hero, not a villain, except for one tional trade equitably distrib- imisers of self-interest, as is developing economies in Asia Sticking to their comparative detail: he deliberately set out to humiliate Draupadi after uted as assumed, or are there commonly assumed, why, they and Africa. Their multicultural advantage — the evidenced eco- Yudhisthira lost everything and everyone in the game of dice on losers? Are individual or socie- ask, don’t poor workers in heritage and “patient work nomics of hard times will be dif- which the great war turned. Karna could have stopped — or at tal preferences rational, careful- Odisha accept lower wages in experience” with the poor, ficult. Nobel Prize winners are least argued with — Duryodhana when the Kaurava prince ly thought through choices to be exchange for more days worked flavours their scientific objectiv- expected to be prophets, herald- ordered Draupadi stripped, but instead he actively urged on the respected or merely the product rather than starve whilst hold- ity with a thinly-veiled soft ing a new dawn, not diligent sci- chirharan in view of all the court. of historical biases and targeted ing out for a higher daily wage? heart for the underdog. entists obsessing over the Today, we would call this Karna’s #MeToo moment. Since we are political outreach to exploit The answer is that maintaining This reflects in their views on “right” nuance to a policy. fictionalising a mythological character here, I would say that this existing social chasms and deep- group identity is vital as an eco- growth — a central preoccupa- Saving the world from above is is why Karna is not a hero of the Mahabharata. I admit that I GOOD ECONOMICS FOR en homophily — the comfort nomic backstop for the poor, so tion in economic policy over the likely to be very different from hoped for exactly this point to be made in Desai’s version of Karna zone of associating only with group pressure dulls an individ- last two decades. The duo agree saving it from within. Hopefully — but it wasn’t. HARD TIMES familiar stereotypes? ual workers “rational” response, that growth is the basis for their single minded pursuit of Desai did devote a few words to Karna’s state of mind when the truth shall prevail. Abhijit V. Banerjee, How are needs different from thereby rendering labour mar- much needed jobs and taxes to Draupadi was dragged into the court like a slave after all the dice by wants? If a poor person has a TV kets sticky. finance human capital games were lost. Karna was not a hundred per cent happy even as Esther Duflo but not enough food, is the TV a A fundamental assumption in development, build infrastruc- The writer is adviser, he urged on the chirharan, but he did it anyway. It’s clear that the Juggernaut, `699 need or a want? macro-economics is that in the ture and provide a safety Observer Research Foundation author sees this as a sticking point for a man who should be a hero. But at the end of the book, when Karna finally dies, his behavior with Draupadi is not an issue at all. For me, this meant that the book is a fail. I wouldn’t give it a zero on ten — there are things to think about. But definitely less than pass marks for not exploring the deepest of all its hero’s greys.

Kushalrani Gulab is a freelance editor and writer who dreams of being a sanyasi by the sea

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Dublin’s High Court at the Police have not confirmed react that way to tragedy, implications of the 2009. — Agencies The alleged truck driver start of proceedings to the exact cause of their I know mine wouldn’t.” Musical.ly deal. has already been charged extradite him from deaths. — Reuters — Agencies — AP Birthday greetings Celebs, including DJ Snake, extend PAGE greetings to B’wood star Shahrukh Newsmakers 11 Khan on his 54th birthday THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI Elon Musk US cops hope Space shipment launched says he is Alexa can solve going off When a woman is with sports car parts, oven Twitter not loved at home, bizarre murder Wallops Island, Virginia: S a n A supply ship rocketed Francisco: the viciousness is a Tallahassee, Florida: toward the International Tesla chief different type Florida police investigat- Space Station on Saturday Elon Musk ing the bizarre death of a with sports car parts, an fired off a Nicki Minaj, woman during a domestic oven for baking cookies tweet on Rapper row have obtained audio and a vest to protect Friday from two Amazon Echo against radiation. indicating devices, BBC reported. Northrop Grumman that he is Silvia Galva, 32, was launched its Cygnus cap- discon- Elon Musk IN BRIEF impaled by a spear-tipped sule for Nasa from necting bed post in a struggle Wallops Island, Virginia. from Twitter, perhaps in with her boyfriend, Adam The 3,700 kilograms favour of popular news 2 koalas rescued in Reechard Crespo, at their should reach the orbiting and discussion platform Hallandale Beach home. lab Monday. Reddit. Australia bushfire Mr Crespo, 43, has Silvia Galva and Adam “Good launch all the way Kicking the Twitter Crespo Port Macquarie, Australia: 2 pleaded not guilty to sec- around,” a ground con- habit would be a radical koalas were rescued from a ond-degree murder. He But Ms Galva died with troller observed. change for the colourful fire-ravaged area of says her death was a trag- a 12in double-sided blade The space station’s astro- Spectators watch as Northrop Grumman’s Antares serial entrepreneur who Australia’s east coast ic accident. through her chest follow- nauts will test the oven by rocket lifts off the launch pad at Nasa Wallops Flight is known for tweeting so Saturday but the fate of hun- Police want to establish ing the altercation at the baking chocolate chip facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, on Saturday. — AP freely that he landed in dreds more remains uncer- if the smart-speaker, flat in a seaside city 32km cookies from scratch and hot water with the US tain with blazes still raging in Alexa, recorded the dis- north of Miami. try out the new safety vest Securities and Exchange their bush habitat. The first pute. A lawyer for Mr Crespo, to gauge its comfort. Both 2011, the Alpha Magnetic Researchers are consider- As a nanomedicine spe- Commission which koala, named “Corduroy According to the police Christopher O’Toole, told experiments are seen as Spectrometer needs new ing the materials for med- cialist, he said Friday he’s accused him of mislead- Paul”, was found dehydrated report, Mr Crespo said he the BBC that Ms Galva’s precursors to moon and cooling pumps to continue ical implants. continuously on the look- ing investors on the plat- amid the devastation some was trying to pull Ms death was unintentional. Mars journeys. its search for elusive dark Like space, the insides of out for new materials for form. 400 km north of Sydney, Galvo off their bed dur- Mr Crespo was sleeping Other newly arriving matter and antimatter. a person’s body are an devices that are inserted “Not sure about good of and was taken to the Port ing an argument in the when “Silvia came into equipment will be used in Italy’s Lamborghini is extreme environment, beneath the skin. These Twitter,” Musk told his Macquarie Koala Hospital bedroom of their the bedroom, knocked the a series of Nasa space- also along for the ride. It’s explained Houston minuscule implants more than 29 million fol- early Saturday morning. “He Hallandale Beach apart- door down”. walks later this month to sending up samples of car- Methodist’s Alessandro release therapeutic drugs lowers in a series of was picked up off the ground ment in July when he Ms Galva broke off one fix a key particle physics bon fiber used in its sports Grattoni, who is collabo- to treat cancer, hormone rapid-fire tweets. and curled up in a little ball,” heard a snap. of the pointy bedposts detector. Parked outside cars for six months of rating with Lamborghini deficiencies and other ill- “Reddit still seems Sue Ashton, the hospital’s The police report says: and “it ended up inside of the space station since direct space exposure. on the experiment. nesses. — AP good.” president said. — AFP “[Mr Crespo] pulled the her”, Mr O’Toole said. “Going offline,” Musk blade out of the victim’s Hallandale Police did concluded. chest ‘hoping it was not not return a request for Musk is being sued for I smoked a lot of too bad.’” comment. — Agencies defamation in Los Angeles by a man who weed, says Pink helped in the dramatic Washington: Singer Pink rescue of 12 boys shared the experience of Thai cave reopens for visitors trapped in an underwa- shooting her first-ever music ter cave in Thailand last video and the story might year. surprise you. Pink’s first sin- after rescue of Wild Boars Musk called the gle, There You Go, debuted British caver a “pedo in 2000, and the video fea- guy” on Twitter follow- tured her riding a motorcy- ing a highly public spat cle. “My first video. I think between the two after this is the prettiest I’ve ever Musk travelled to looked and will ever look,” Thailand and offered to the 40-year-old singer told assist in rescue efforts. Billboard. “I think I was 19 Musk said in a court when I shot this video. I’d filing last month that he just started riding motorcy- did not mean to accuse cles. I almost crashed 85 Actress Jane Fonda (centre) sits with activists inside the the caver of pedophilia times... “I smoked a lot of Hart Senate office building during a climate change when he referred to him weed, too,” she said. — ANI protest in Washington, DC, on Friday. — AFP as “pedo guy.” In the fil- ing, Musk claimed the term was a common insult used in South Africa when he was growing up, synony- mous with “creepy old man.” The case is set to go to trial on December 2. Musk’s trouble with the SEC meanwhile stems from multiple tweets. Iran unveils new In February 2018 he posted that Tesla would anti-US murals Models make 500,000 cars in 2019 Tehran: Iran on Saturday People visit Tham Luang cave in the Mae Sai district of walk the — up from the 400,000 that the company had unveiled new anti-American Thailand’s northern Chiang Rai province. Thailand ramp during estimated until then, an murals on the walls of the reopened the cave on November 1 where 12 young fashion week former US embassy as Tehran in Beijing on apparent increase on a footballers and their coach were trapped last year in a benchmark tied to prof- prepares to celebrate the saga that captivated the world. Guests are not allowed Friday. 40th anniversary of the itability, which elicited a beyond the entrance for now, where they can — AFP Manfred Dederl at the “Supercandy Pop-Up Museum Vol. 2” in rebuke from the SEC. storming of what it labels peer into the cave opening. — AFP the “den of spies”. The accu- Cologne, western Germany on Friday. — AFP — AFP satory message of the paint- ings was one of a violent US that is thirsty for war and bent on tightening its grip on Uber driver the world, yet weakening Thai woman duped investors Lady Gaga boards Ridley Scott’s despite its military might. gets death for The new murals — mainly painted in white, red and out of millions in Ponzi scheme murdering film about Gucci glam & murder blue, colours of the US flag London: A woman is on misdemeanours. On Los Angeles: Pop star — were unveiled by Major Gaga will essay the role General Hossein Salami, the the run from Thai police Friday police raided a UK diplomat Lady Gaga will feature in head of Iran’s Revolutionary after being accused of fake “gold shop” she had Ridley Scott’s film about of Patrizia Reggiani, the Guards, at former mission scamming nearly 3,000 allegedly set up in the city London: An Uber driver the Gucci family fashion ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci turned museum. — AFP people out of a total of of Udon Thani, has been sentenced to dynasty and the murder of Reggiani was abandoned $28.3 m and setting up a north Thailand, to con- death for raping and the grandson of founder after 12 years of marriage fake gold shop to fool her vince potential investors murdering a British Guccio Gucci. by Maurizio Gucci in 1985 alleged victims about her that she lived a super- embassy worker According to Variety, for a younger woman NICK OPENS UP assets, the Guardian wealthy lifestyle. Many of in Lebanon. Gaga will essay the role of reported. Wantanee Tippaveth those convinced to join The Mount Lebanon Patrizia Reggiani, the ex- She, dubbed as Black Wantanee Tippaveth, 28, Tippaveth’s scheme would criminal court sen- wife of Maurizio Gucci. Widow was ON SUFFERING known as Mae Manee, is per cent profit to a total of reportedly start by paying tenced Tarek Houshieh Reggiani was abandoned tried and con- accused of fraud and 2,977 investors. 1,000 Baht which they on Friday, according to after 12 years of marriage victed of other financial crimes Her boyfriend Metee were told would be invest- Lebanon’s national news by Maurizio Gucci in 1985 orchestrating FROM DIABETES after allegedly setting up a Chinpa, 20, has also been ed in cosmetics and film agency, the Guardian for a younger woman. She her ex-hus- Washington: Following the Ponzi scheme offering 93 charged with financial businesses. — Agencies reported. was tried and convicted of band’s assas- diabetes month which kicked The body of Rebecca orchestrating her ex-hus- sination on the off on Friday, singer Nick Dykes, 30, was found band’s assassination on steps of his Jonas who suffers from Type dumped on the side of a the steps of his office in Hong Kong road north of Beirut in Italy in 1995. office in Italy 1 diabetes opened up about Maurizio Gucci the same. The 27-year-old Bercow seeks apology December 2017. She dis- She got the nickname Lady Gaga in 1995 Jonas Brothers member and protesters appeared after spending the Black Widow during solo artist shared an evening with friends the trial and served 18 Sara Gay Forden’s book Glamour, and Greed. a candid over £1m celeb claim at a bar in the years before being The House of Gucci: A Roberto Bentivegna is Instagram post vandalise Gemmayzeh district in released from prison in Sensational Story of adapting the book for the on Friday to dis- London: John Bercow is the Lebanese capital. 2016. The film is based on Murder, Madness, big screen. — PTI cuss how getting Xinhua office demanding an apology Houshieh picked her diagnosed with Hong Kong: Protesters from the Daily Mirror up while working as a Type 1 diabetes have vandalised the over claims he asked for taxi driver despite hav- UK theatre to keep Sackler Mexican agents find heroin about 14 years Hong Kong office of £1m to appear on “I’m a ing a criminal record back has impact- China’s official Xinhua Celebrity, Get Me Out of and after twice being inside tamarind candy ed his life and News Agency for the Here!” arrested for alleged name despite rejecting £1m shaped how he first time during the The outgoing Commons harassment and theft, London: London arts Mexico City: In a find Speaker has accused the according to AFP. venue The Roundhouse that gives a new approaches his Nick Jonas months-long anti-gov- health. “This expe- ernment demonstra- paper of “publishing lies He disposed of Dykes’s will keep the name of dimension to “trick or rience has shaped how I tions, smashing win- despite being advised of John Bercow personal identification the controversial treat,” Mexican approach my health — work- dows and doors. the truth” and has com- along with the body. Sackler family on one agents who have been ing out, eating well, and Local media showed plained to the press furious about the story. Local authorities report- of its theatres despite inspecting a package always thinking about my scenes of the aftermath watchdog, BBC reported. In a letter to the ed marks on her neck rejecting their £1m being sent to England blood sugar and insulin that included a fire in The Mirror claimed Mirror’s showbiz editor, from having been stran- donation. The venue’s found 59 rolls of needs,” he wrote in the post, the lobby of the Xinhua talks between Mr Bercow he said: “I must make it gled with a rope. studio theatre was renamed the Sackler tamarind-flavoured candy with heroin which included a selfie of office in Hong Kong’s and ITV broke down over clear to you in the most Houshieh confessed to Space in 2015 after getting a grant from inside. himself wearing a hat with Wan Chai district. It was the size of his appearance uncompromising terms the murder in December the billionaire family, the BBC report- The National Guard on Friday said the Beyond Type 1 logo. “You unclear if there were fee. that I have not had the 2017. ed.\But arts organisations have since that agents had used x-rays to inspect a can’t always see what goes people in the It said it stood by its slightest interest now or The death penalty is shunned their money due to its connec- cardboard box headed for an address in into managing an invisible ill- building.Protesters have story, which was based on at any time or an any regularly handed down tions with the controversial opioid London. ness, and Type 1 diabetes can been targeting Chinese “authoritative sources”. basis to go on that pro- for murder cases in painkiller OxyContin. The Roundhouse When they opened the box, they dis- feel lonely and isolating,” he banks perceived to be However, the newspaper gramme.” Lebanon, but there has turned down a further £1m in 2018. covered a black substance at the centre continued. “That’s why I co- linked to mainland also said it was “happy to He adds that he “did not not been an official exe- It said the donation could distract of each roll. Mexican-produced heroin founded @BeyondType1 in China as anger builds up accept” that Mr Bercow at any time to anybody cution since 2004, “from our work with young people”. is often referred to “black tar,” because 2015, to make sure no one against Beijing, which had “no serious desire to ask for £1m to go on the according to Human ‘Hub for emerging artists’ Earlier this it is processed differently than white or feels alone with this diagno- the protesters accuse of appear” on the pro- show, which I consider to Rights Watch. year, the Sackler Trust suspended chari- tan powder heroin. sis and to share how you can infringing on the free- gramme. Mr Bercow, who be utterly trashy”. Houshieh’s death sen- table donations in the UK after institu- The candy is made of tamarind pulp, thrive with it.” “November is doms guaranteed when retired on Thursday after He demands an apology tence is likely to be com- tions including the Tate and National which is normally reddish-brown in Diabetes Awareness Month,” Britain returned HK to 10 years in the Speaker’s from the paper. muted to life imprison- Portrait Gallery also declined their colour. Tests later confirmed the sub- he said. — ANI China in 1997. — AP chair, is understood to be — Agencies ment. — Agencies funds. — Agencies stance was heroin. — AP

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GUIDE TO FORTUNE Argument between police, lawyers over parking turns violent ■ ADCP, 2 SHOs, 8 lawyers among 28 injured Tick the answer and check them below. The officer responsible 1for the safe custody of Tis Hazari court complex turns into battlefield land records during the Gupta period was known BHASKAR HARI SHARMA Lines police station, sus- where he was manhandled as? NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 tained serious injuries by police personnel. A few while SHO (Kotwali police of his colleagues tried to ■ Dhruvadhikarana The Tis Hazari court com- station) Rajeev Bharadwaj free him. The district ■ Karanika plex turned into a battle- sustained head injury and judges of the Central and ■ Samaharta ground after a minor park- is undergoing treatment. West district, along with ing issue turned ugly, Additional deputy commis- six other judges, went there Who amongst the fol- which instigated a bloody sioner of police (North) but were unable to get the 2lowing was involved in sequence of events on Harinder Kumar Singh and lawyer out,” he said. the Alipore Bomb case? Saturday. Almost 20 police the operator of DCP Lawyers alleged that the officials including one (North) are also among the police personnel resorted ■ S. N. Banerjea additional DCP, two SHOs, injured police officials,” to firing in an attempt to ■ Bipin Chandra Pal and eight advocates sus- said the senior police offi- disperse them, following ■ Jatin Das tained injuries. The unruly cial. which at least one of the mob vandalised and set The police added that at police cars stationed at the ablaze 12 private motorcy- around 2.00 pm, an argu- complex was set on fire. What is the meaning of cles, one police Gypsy, and ment ensued between the Bar Associations con- 3the word 'Sangam' in eight jail vans. advocates and the sentry of demned the incident and the Sangam Age? The hour-long clash had 3rd battalion, posted out- called a one-day strike put the law enforcement side the lockup of Tis across all district courts in ■ Royal Court agency on their toes to con- Hazari courts, over the the national capital on ■ Assembly of poets trol the situation and had to issue of parking of a car by November 4. ■ Meeting of rivers resort to firing in the air the advocate in front of the K.C. Mittal, the chairman and lathi charge. A special lockup. The sentry request- of the Bar Council of Delhi, investigation team (SIT) of ed the advocate to park the said: “We strongly con- SHORT TAKES the Crime Branch will vehicle at the proper park- demn the brutal and unpro- investigate the cases of ing as the said parking voked attack on lawyers by both sides while the Special would have hindered the the police at the Tis Hazari Minor boy’s body CP will enquire into the movement of under trial Police vehicles vandalised and torched after clashes between lawyers and policemen at Tis Hazari Court in New Delhi court. One lawyer is criti- entire sequence of events. prisoner vehicles. on Saturday. cal. A young lawyer was The lawyers alleged that In protest, a large number beaten in the lockup. They found in Narela the police had opened fired of advocates of the Tis started assaulting the investigated with the help after lot of efforts. The secretary of Tis should be dismissed and New Delhi: The body of a six- on them, in which two Hazari court assembled police personnel merciless- of the CFSL team. Several videos of the inci- Hazari Bar Association, prosecuted. We stand with year-old child with his throat advocates sustained bullet near the lockup. ly. Further, they also set on Due to the burning of dent, in which lawyers can Jaiveer Singh Chauhan, the Delhi lawyers.” slit was found hardly 200 injuries. However, the CCTV footage examined fire some police vehicles. vehicles, the under trial be seen beating police per- said that at around 3.00 pm Delhi Congress chief metres away from his home in police denied that it opened so far has shown that When they stormed into prisoners started feeling sonnel and damaging on Saturday the trouble Subhash Chopra also visit- a pile of garbage in Narela fire. The agitated lawyers lawyers forcefully entered the lockup, the police had to suffocated. A human chain police cars, were doing the began when a lawyer’s car ed the court complex along area on Saturday morning. also burned the prison the lockup and started resort to firing in the air for was formed and all the rounds on social media allegedly hit a police jail with party members and According to the police, the locker room and the gener- manhandling the police the safety of the under trial under trial prisoners were websites and WhatsApp on van in the complex, follow- strongly condemned the boy was missing since Friday ator room in the court com- officials on duty, cops prisoners and in self safely removed from the Saturday evening. ing which an argument unprovoked brutal attack evening. The victim, a resident plex. added. defence. lockup and safely shifted to Huge posses of police and broke out between him and and firing on lawyers. of resettlement colony in According to the police, The senior staff reached The circumstances of the Tihar jail with proper anti-riot vehicles were the police. “The lawyer was The Tis Hazari court Bar Narela area, was missing since “Jarnail Singh, the station the spot and tried to coun- gunshot injury to the escort and the situation deployed at the site after taken into the prison locker Council election will be 5 pm on Friday following house officer (SHO) of Civil sel the advocates, but they lawyer are being further was brought under control the violence. room in the court complex, held on November 5. which a case was registered at PS Narela. DCP (Outer North) Gaurav Sharma said that on Saturday morning an information was received that Delhi, Punjab, Haryana CMs call for body of the missing child was found on the corner of the street around 200 to 250 meters away from his house. urgent meet to tackle air pollution Injury marks on throat has been noticed. Teams have AGE CORRESPONDENT been formed and efforts are NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 being made to arrest the accused. Prima facie, it In a letter to Prime appears that the minor’s Minister Narendra Modi, throat was slit by some sharp Punjab chief minister object, the DCP added. Capt Amrinder Singh maintained that data from several independent agen- 3 held for killing cies had pointed out that largescale industrial pol- lution, traffic overload, woman, 1 on run excessive construction New Delhi: Three men have activity in Delhi were been arrested for allegedly equally, if not more, to killing a woman and dump- blame for the alarming ing her body in Outer North rise in air pollution in Delhi’s Bawana area, police Delhi-NCR. Meanwhile, said on Saturday. The arrest- Delhi chief minister ed have been identified as Arvind Kejriwal and his Noman (30), a resident of Haryana counterpart Noida, Arman (26), a resi- Devotees perform Chhath Puja Manohar Lal Khattar also dent of Shakurpur Village at Yamuna in New Delhi on urged Union environment and Samsad (30), a resident Saturday. — BUNNY SMITH minister Prakash of New Usmanpur. Javadekar to convene a According to police, the meeting of chief ministers Students wearing anti-pollution masks attend a class in Gurgaon on Saturday. — PTI body of the woman was of Delhi and neighbouring found stuffed in a suitcase states to prepare a joint the governments in the on October 18 morning. No surge in strategy to address this region. After investigation, the Unable to return problem. He said as no single per- Pollution level dropped deceased was identified as Mr Singh, in his letter, son, organisation or gov- Neha Patel, a resident of fares during said that he was hurt, ernment can improve the Shakurpur village, who was shocked and angry at the quality of air in the NCR, marginally in Delhi-NCR in a relationship with one money, woman & Odd-Even, declaration of a public “playing politics” on this Lukman, police said. health emergency in serious situation is unfor- AGE CORRESPONDENT Q Interrogations revealed that Delhi. “This unprecedent- tunate and, in itself, a mat- NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 In a crackdown on Patel wanted to end her say Ola, Uber ed development has ter of concern. Following violators, authorities relationship with Lukman. aide kill financier exposed the hollowness of up his conversation with a Pollution levels in Delhi arrested 34 people On October 16, a quarrel AGE CORRESPONDENT our claims of being a pro- letter, and neighbouring cities including a director ensued between the couple, Gurgaon, Nov. 2: A NEW DELHI, NOV. 2 gressive and developed Mr Khattar said the meet- dropped marginally on Q The incident came and three engineers, following which Lukman and woman student and her nation. How can a country ing of all chief ministers Saturday with slight from sites of five real his brothers killed her. associate were arrested to light on Thursday Cab aggregators Ola and be called developed when and environment minis- increase in wind speed Efforts are to arrest Lukman, for allegedly killing a fin- when Gurgaon police Uber have said that they its capital has been ters of the states con- and light rains, a day after estate groups in Noida ancier here after he found a bullet- will not resort to surge reduced to a gas chamber, cerned would help evolve the region recorded its and Greater Noida for demanded his money wounded body of the pricing during the 12- not by a natural disaster an actionable plan and a worst air quality forcing construction activities ATM cards cloning back, a police officer said day Odd-Even road but by a series of man- joint strategy to address authorities to shut despite the ban on Saturday. victim, Roshan Lal, at rationing scheme start- made one,” the Punjab CM the serious situation and schools, ban all construc- racket busted The accused was identi- a flat in Sector-103 ing from November 4. said. to mitigate the suffering tion activities and declare fied as Sumit Phoghat here In a statement issued “No Indian, and definite- and hardships of people. a public health emergency. An AQI between 0-50 is New Delhi: With the arrest of (24), an MBA student, and on Saturday, Ola said it ly no person in Punjab, is Mr Kejriwal sought Mr Light scattered rainfall considered “good”, 51-100 three men at Sarai Kale Khan Vikram (32). They were will extend its support to oblivious of the misery of Javadekar’s intervention due to a western distur- “satisfactory”, 101-200 ISBT, the Delhi police on arrested from Honda interrogation, the the Delhi government’s our brethren in the nation- into pollution-related prob- bance slightly brought “moderate”, 201-300 Saturday claimed to have Chowk in the early hours accused told police that initiative to curb pollu- al capital, whatever many lems and work on a con- down the city’s overall air “poor”, 301-400 “very busted an ATM card cloning of Saturday. they knew Lal through tion. around the country might crete plan to deal with the quality index (AQI) to 402 poor”, and 401-500 racket. Police have also recov- Both the accused are common friends. Lal “Continuing our have been led to believe,” issue of stubble burning. at 8 pm from 407 at 10 am. “severe”. Above 500 is ered 67 cloned cards, one native of Haryana’s helped them financially efforts to provide com- he said. Mr Kejriwal noted that It was 484 at 4 pm on “severe-plus or emer- skimming machine, two spy Charkhi Dadri and and he had given some muters an optimum and He also stressed the need the high level of pollution Friday, according to offi- gency” category. cameras, one MSR writer and Jhajjar. The incident money to Phoghat which seamless experience, we for the Centre’s urgent was not only a health haz- cial data. In a crackdown on viola- one laptop. The accused have came to light on she was unable to return. will have no peak pric- intervention. He conclud- ard for the citizens, but it However, 20 out of 37 tors, authorities arrested been identified as Shrehansh Thursday when Gurgaon When Lal asked for his ing on rides booked on ed his letter saying: “After also shows India in a poor monitoring stations 34 people including a Nitin Kothadia (38), Anubhav police found a bullet- money, she made a plan to the Ola platform during all, what is at stake goes light in the eyes of visiting recorded AQI in the director and three engi- Nayak alias Babu (23) and wounded body of the vic- eliminate him. the Odd-Even period, the way beyond our petty dignitaries. “What is the ‘severe’ category (401-500). neers, from sites of five Dilshad (33). All three reside tim, Roshan Lal, at a flat As per the plan, she, statement said. political ambitions.” total number of machines Vivek Vihar was the most real estate groups in in Mumbai. During interroga- in Sector-103 here. along with Vikram, took Last month, Uber had Mr Khattar criticised the required in each of the polluted at 450 followed by Noida and Greater Noida tion, it was revealed that the “When investigators Lal to Gurgaon from announced that it would “growing tendency” of three states to ensure com- Anand Vihar and ITO, for carrying out construc- gang operates all over India. informed Lal’s son Rahul Jhajjar. They later had deactivate surge pricing some stakeholders to “play plete stoppage of stubble- both at 448. tion activities despite the The gang used to roam across about the murder, he told liquor in the flat and during the implementa- petty politics” on the burning?” he asked. In the National Capital ban. the states to install gadgets in police that Lal had gone when Lal was fully intoxi- tion of the Odd-Even issue. The chief minister, The letter comes on a day Region (NCR), Ghaziabad, The South Delhi ATM machines, said the to his finance office in cated, she took his scheme in the national in a telephonic conversa- when Mr Javadekar Noida and Greater Noida Municipal Corporation police. Jhajjar on October 31 revolver and shot bullet capital. tion with Mr Javadekar slammed Mr Kejriwal for recorded AQIs of 455, 432 issued challans of `5 lakh when Phogat took him on his temple. The On Friday, Delhi chief earlier in the day, request- “politicising” the issue of and 429, respectively, at 8 to each of the four compa- THE ANSWERS TO TODAY’S GUIDE TO FORTUNE somewhere,” Gurgaon accused later fled the minister Arvind ed him to convene a meet- stubble-burning by asking pm on Saturday. On nies involved in the ongo-

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Karanika Karanika ■ ■ off nabbed Phoghat and the crime. cabs during the Odd- synergise the efforts of dif- over pollution caused by Pollution Control Board Tribunal order pertaining her associate. During — PTI Even scheme. ferent rganisations and such fires. (CPCB) said. to construction work. 3 seconds PAGE “Just three seconds” is all what it took for Sourav Ganguly to convince Virat Kohli into playing a Day/Night Test Cricket 14 against Bangladesh, revealed the BCCI president THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

I was always of the Breathtaking opener belief that I can never cheat ■ Pakistan, but I was India and Bangladesh promise a cracker of a contest at smog-hit Delhi surrounded by New Delhi, Nov. 2: The youngsters on the fringes LIVE on TV match-fixers. will line up for another — Shoaib Akhtar, World Twenty20 audition India vs Bangladesh former Pakistan bowler while a few seniors will try 1st T20 to get back into the groove on Star Sports 1, HD1 when firm-favourite India SHORT TAKES take on Bangladesh in the FROM 7 PM smog-hit series-opener Punia fifty in vain here on Sunday. TEAMS Questions have been as India go down raised over the rationale INDIA: Rohit Sharma behind hosting the match North Sound: Opener Priya in Delhi at a time when the (c), Khaleel Ahmed, Punia’s well-compiled fifty went national capital is battling Yuzvendra Chahal, in vain as the Indian women’s post-Diwali air pollution Deepak Chahar, team suffered a narrow one-run but the BCCI ruled out Rahul Chahar, defeat against the West Indies shifting the tie at the last Shikhar Dhawan, in the first ICC Women’s minute due to logistic Shivam Dube, Championship ODI here. issues. Chasing 226 to win, Punia The visiting side is not Shreyas Iyer, Manish smashed six boundaries in her complaining but pollution, Pandey, Krunal 107-ball innings, while Jemimah the resultant health con- Bangladesh players during a training session ahead of the Pandya, Rishabh Rodrigues (41) scored a 67-ball cerns and the ban imposed T20 series opener in New Delhi. — AFP Pant, K L Rahul, 41 at the top but they didn’t get on Bangladesh’s iconic all- Sanju Samson, enough support from lower- rounder Shakib Al Hasan order to be dismissed for 224 in just before the tour has def- Washington Sundar 50 overs by the hosts. Earlier, initely hogged more lime- Focus is on cricket and Shardul Thakur. Stefanie Taylor opted to bat light in the build-up to the first and produced a captain’s three-match series. BANGLADESH: knock, scoring a 91-ball 94 The teams are ready to Mahmudullah Riyad studded with eight boundaries battle it out and with no now: Mahmudullah (C), Taijul Islam, and two sixes. Opener Natasha established name figuring McLean also put up a good in India’s bowling depart- New Delhi, Nov. 2: The issue of poor air quality indeed Mohammad Mithun, show, smashing a 82-ball 51 as ment, it will be an opportu- figured in Bangladesh’s team discussions but the visiting Liton Kumer Das, West Indies posted a competi- nity for Mumbai all-round- skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said that it’s time to shift Soumya Sarker, Naim tive 225 for 7 at the Sir Vivian er Shivam Dube, his state- focus on cricket since they have no control over weather Sheikh, Mushfiqur Richards Stadium on Friday. mate Shardul Thakur and conditions. Rahhim, Afif Hossain, Defending the total, off-spinner Rajasthan’s Deepak A public health emergency has been declared in the Mosaddek Hossain Anisa came up with a superb Chahar to show what they NCR region following rising pollution level in the region bowling performance, claiming bring to the table. due to stubble burning incidents in Northern states of Saikat, Aminul Islam five wickets for 46 runs. — PTI There are still around 20 Haryana and Punjab. The bursting of crackers during the Biplob, Arafat Sunny, Brief scores: West Indies 225 matches that India will Diwali festivities coupled with construction work too Abu Hider, Al-Amin for 7 in 50 overs (S Taylor 94; S play before next year’s impacted the air quality level. “Actually, we had a chat Hossain, Mustafizur Pandey 2/38) bt India 224 in 50 World T20 in Australia but about these conditions. It is not within our control. We are Rahman and Shafiul overs (P Punia 75; A the Indian team manage- focussing much more on the match and win this game,” Mohammed 5/46). ment has said that it would said Mahmudullah ahead of the T20 series-opener. Islam. prefer to identify the core “Players have practised last three days, trying to adapt Axar sizzles in of the team without much to the conditions. It’s not within our control, we have to tinkering. Considering the focus on our cricket,” said Mahmudullah. — PTI TRACK RECORD India C’s big win same, it is time for these youngsters, including spin be placed up in the batting identified this as an issue HIGHEST INNINGS Ranchi: All-rounder Axar Patel all-rounder Washington order, considering his big- since if the top order fails, smashed a 61-ball 98 before Sundar, to make a case for hitting ability. the middle order does not TOTALS leg-spinner Mayank Markande themselves. Dube’s selection in the inspire much confidence. India: 180/5 in 20 claimed four wickets as India Stand-in captain Rohit playing XI will rule out Bangladesh have emerged overs at Nottingham ‘C’ trounced India ‘B’ by 136 Sharma is in perilous form both Manish Pandey and as a potent Asian cricket- in 2009 runs in the third and final one- and he would look to carry Sanju Samson because the ing force, replacing strug- Bangladesh: 166/8 in dayer of the Deodhar Trophy on his Test form into the remaining slots are likely gling Sri Lanka in that Saturday. Batting first, India ‘C’ shortest format. But his to be taken by Yuzvendra position, but the neigh- 20 overs at Colombo posted a challenging 280 for 5, opening partner Shikhar Chahal, Khaleel Ahmed, bouring side has not been in 2018 riding on Axar’s brilliance and Dhawan is yet to find that Deepak Chahar and in the best of form, of late. and Virat Singh’s 96-ball 76. big knock after making a Washington Sundar. Afghanistan trumped them LOWEST INNINGS for a historic Test win in They then returned to dismiss comeback to white-ball Like Dhawan, it’s also an TOTALS India ‘B’ for 144 in 43.4 overs to cricket from a thumb opportunity for leg-spinner Chittagong in September, complete the drubbing. For injury that had cut short Chahal to earn back his though Bangladesh did a India: 146/7 in 20 India ‘B’, Baba Aparajith his 50-over World Cup in place in the Indian side. decent job in the following overs at Bangalore in emerged as the top-scorer with England. Getting limited opportuni- T20 tri-series, winning 2016 a 90-ball 53 but he didn't get The Delhi left-hander ties this year has put three of the four matches Bangladesh: 121/7 in any support from the had scores of 36 and 40 brakes on his career which they played but not before other hand. India ‘B’ and India during the South Africa at one time soared in com- losing a T20 to the Asian 20 overs at Dhaka in ‘C’ have already qualified for series and struggled to pany of Kuldeep Yadav. minnows. 2016 the finals after India ‘A’ lost find runs during the With Chahal likely to be Bangladesh would still both their ties and the two Shikhar Dhawan recently-concluded preferred for usually low- present a good challenge, HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL teams will face off in the sum- during a training Vijay Hazare slow Kotla surface, an off- especially with their strong SCORES mit clash here on Monday. session ahead of Trophy, where he spinner in Washington batting line up which is led Chasing the total, India ‘B’ bats- the first T20 managed just one Sundar will be a more use- by skipper Mahmudullah India: India 89 Rohit men threw away starts, losing against half-century in ful option than fielding leg Riyad. But they will defi- Sharma at Dhaka in wickets at regular intervals. Bangladesh. seven matches. spinner Rahul Chahar. nitely miss charismatic 2016 Openers Gaikwad and — AFP Among oth- The team may not field skipper Shakib, who has Bangladesh: 77 Sabbir Yashashvi Jaiswal were the first ers, KL two wrist spinners and been banned by the ICC for Rahman at Colombo to go after being dismissed by Rahul, Sundar’s superior batting failing to report corrupt Pathania and Jalaj as India ‘B’ Shreyas ability gives him an edge. approaches. In his absence, in 2018 were reduced to 74 for two in Iyer, For India, it’s also a chance the onus will also be on 17.5 overs. However, India B suf- Krunal to work out a strategy to do Liton Das, Mushfiqur BEST BOWLING IN AN fered a collapse after that with Pandya well when it bats first. The Rahim and Soumya Sarker INNINGS Jadhav, Rana, Parthiv, Shankar and local team management has to deliver the goods. — PTI India: 4/21 Pragyan and Roy failing to reach double boy figures as they slumped to 115 Rishabh HOW THEY FARED IN T20s Ojha at Nottingham in for 7 in the 35th over. — PTI Pant look 2009 Brief scores: India C 280/5 in certainty P W L T N/R Bangladesh: 3/37 50 overs (Axar Patel 98, Virat in the India 120 74 42 1 3 Al-Amin Hossain at Singh 76; S Nadeem 2/37) bt middle Dhaka in 2016 India B 144 in 43.4 overs (B order. If Shivam Dube is Bangladesh 89 29 58 - 2 Aparajith 53; M Markande 4/25). handed his much-awaited India (vs Bangla) 8 8 0 0 - STATS: S. PERVEZ QAISER India debut, he will have to Youngsters should be given Shakib got away quite lightly long rope: Stand-in skipper hakib Al Hasan cavort- It has been argued that Fact is, despite measures ing with bookie Shakib just strung along being put in place in all New Delhi, Nov. 2: There is Bangladesh. to find a place in this formi- SDeepak Aggarwal, for with Aggarwal without countries as mandated by no dearth of options to “There has always been a dable Indian set up. “When which he has been slapped obliging him. But even if the ICC, cases of match-fix- have a settled middle order chop and change between they play for their IPL team with a two-year ban last Ayaz Memon true, it is of little solace in ing, spot-fixing and the like going into the World T20 that number 4,5,6 and 7 as it’s different but when they week, is painful reminder the context of what cricket have erupted every now and next year reckons stand-in well. So now this is the best come here, it is different that the malaise of corrup- Over The Top has already suffered and then in the past two skipper Rohit Sharma, who time for us to try these ball game. They bat higher tion has still not been what such reckless behav- decades. Most have been advocated the need to shift guys. Shreyas Iyer, Shivam for their IPL franchise and entirely eliminated from iour could mean for it in the attributed to the prolifera- from chop-and-change poli- Dube, Manish Pandey then that is the challenge in top-level cricket. There is a huge difference and such as has widely been future. He is arguably the tion of T20 leagues. cy to provide the young- Rishabh as well. There are international cricket, you Shakib is now ineligible to between the two sins of understood through some best all-rounder in the There have been disas- sters a sense of security. a lot of guys who can do the will not get, what you want. play against India, which commission, of course. But episodes in the past. world today, unarguably the trous consequences in some Whenever India’s top- job.” “You have to earn that could affect Bangladesh all said, this is a major If anything, senior play- best-ever player from instances. The IPL corrup- order fires, the team stays However, he acknowl- position and make sure seriously in the T20 as well transgression and I think ers and captains have more Bangladesh, and was also tion case of 2013 brought in a good space but a weak edged that the road is tough whatever little opportuni- as Test series’s. He is their Shakib got away quite light- value for bookies and fixers the captain of his country. down a few careers and middle and lower order has for the youngsters, trying ties you get, you have to premier player by far and ly. He is not a rookie, having since they are better There is surely some earned a couple of teams a been exposed a number of make the most of it. In IPL was the lynchpin of the been around for more than informed of team’s tactics responsibility that comes ban. It also led to a melt- times when that does not they are guaranteed 15 team, apart from being cap- a decade, and can’t be igno- or in positions of influence with this exalted status. down of the Indian cricket happen. games but not in interna- tain. rant of the crises cricket to steer a game in a certain After the Hansie Cronje administration, and left Asked if the team has tional cricket.” His absence affects has gone through because direction. They are prime story broke in circa 2000, many big players with a zeroed in on, on this aspect, Explaining India’s prepa- Bangladesh adversely in of attempts by the under- targets. taking down in its wake not dubious reputation. ahead of the World T20 in rations for the World T20 the two series unless the world and other nefarious What’s more disturbing, just the late South Africa The fight against corrup- Australia, Rohit said, “We next year, Rohit said the other players can remark- elements to destroy the however, is not the temerity captain but several other tion has to be fought on sev- have lot of options.” Rohit team needsto better their ably make up for his sport by enticing players of bookie Aggarwal to stellar players, cricket has eral fronts. Anti-corruption “They need to get more Sharma performance while batting Shakib’s absence. But the into corruption. reach out to a senior pro, been intermittently hit by units have to be ever vigi- games under their belt to first. “We have looked at issue currently is not so Two things emerge as the but the relative ease with similar scandal, albeit not lant. In countries like be more confident and certain number and much the outcome of the most concerning from the which he managed this of the same scale. India, Pakistan and getting the job done. stats. Our numbers bilateral series’s between Shakib saga which should without being found out for As a custodian of the Bangladesh, legalising bet- The team, a few years are very good when Bangladesh and India, but occupy the minds of admin- so many months. game — particularly sen- ting would be of great help ago, was very much we chase whether what Shakib’s misde- istrators, the fraternity of That Shakib would contin- iors/captains — it was not provided laws punishing settled so there was it’s in India or out- meanor means for the players and law-enforcing ue the Whatsapp conversa- just important, but obliga- transgressions are strict not much room for a side. Something future of the sport. agencies as they come to tion with Aggarwal over tory for Shakib to inform and enforced. But the buck younger player to we really The charge against terms with the present con- several months shows that authorities about the over- ultimately stops with the come and grab that want to focus is Shakib is not of match or troversy and work out the fear about punishment tures made to him by book- player — his belief system opportunity,” Rohit on posting tar- spot fixing, but of withhold- strategies for the future. among players for dal- ie Aggarwal. By not doing and sense of integrity. said ahead of gets and ing information from the One, it is clearly not just liances with bookies is not so, he was leaving the door There is no way any sport first defending BCB (and ICC) of approach- fringe players who are vul- as intense as the cricket open for corruption even if can be cleansed of corrup- Twenty20 them.” es made to him on nerable and therefore more establishment would have he was not directly involved tion if a player decides he against — PTI Whatsapp by Aggarwal. approachable by bookies imagined. in fixing. wants to be. Crown defence PAGE Defending champion Lelisa Desisa will attempt an unprecedented double on Sunday when he bids to retain his New York Marathon Sport 15 crown just four weeks after winning gold at the World C’ships THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

WTA| FINALS TOP 2 FIGHT ON Svitolina defeats I’m going to leave injured Bencic ■ Shenzhen (China), Nov. 2: her right leg treated dur- everything on the Nadal, Djokovic edge closer to possible final in Paris Belinda Bencic retired in ing the changeover. Back Paris, Nov. 2: Rafael Nadal the third set as defending on court, Bencic took the court (in the final) and Novak Djokovic, fight- champion Elina Svitolina set on her third set point to try to raise the ing it out for the year-end outlasted the injured with a backhand down- world number one spot, Swiss to win 5-7, 6-3, 4-1 the-line winner. cup again. edged closer to a possible and reach her second But the leg injury — Elina Svitolina after reaching Paris Masters final clash straight final at the WTA caused more problems for the final in WTA finals as both eased into the last Finals on Saturday. Bencic, allowing Svitolina four on Friday. Bencic was already to gain control. The 33-year-old Nadal, struggling in the semifi- Bencic, who lost her who can secure the end-of- nal with a right leg prob- serve in the first and SHORT TAKES year top ranking ahead of lem before the end of the ninth games of the second Djokovic by winning his first set, which she won. set, received further treat- Fabio takes pole maiden Bercy title, beat Svitolina had made it ment when trailing 1-2 French wildcard Jo- through the group stage and 3-4 at the in Malaysia Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7/4), without dropping a set. changeovers. In the third 6-1. Winning the WTA Finals set, Svitolina went ahead Sepang (Malaysia): French Nadal is bidding for a in Singapore last season 3-0, and by 4-1 Bencic rookie Fabio Quartararo record-extending 36th remains the biggest title couldn’t continue. snatched pole position for the Masters crown and will of her career. The tournament has Malaysian MotoGP Saturday in a take on Denis Shapovalov In the other semifinal, been hit by injuries this hard-fought race, but world in the last four on Karolina Pliskova of year. Naomi Osaka with- champion Marc Marquez had a Saturday after the Czech Republic will take drew ahead of her second dramatic crash and will start Canadian youngster on top-ranked Ash Barty, round-robin match with a from 11th place. The 20-year- thrashed Gael Monfils 6-2, Australia’s first female right shoulder injury. old Petronas Yamaha sensation, 6-2. year-end No. 1. Bianca Andreescu with- who has emerged this season The Spaniard has After holding serve to 6- drew before her third as a key rival to Marquez, pow- reached the semis for the 5 in the first set against round-robin match after ered to a quickest lap of 1min first time at the event Svitolina, Bencic received injuring her knee in the 58.303sec to seal first place on since 2013, having with- a medical timeout to have previous match. — AP the grid. Spain’s Maverick drawn injured before the Vinales was second quickest, quarter-finals on his last 0.103 off the pace, while Franco appearance in 2017. Morbidelli of Italy rounded out “I’ve had a lot of injuries an all-Yamaha front row. in this tournament (his- BOPANNA-SHAPOVALOV Quartararo, who had already torically),” said Nadal. set blistering times in practice “I’m happy to be back in Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to France’s Jo Wilfried Tsonga in a quarter-final match of the Paris Masters OUT OF PARIS MASTERS at the Sepang circuit, was the semi-finals.” tennis tournament Friday. Novak Djokovic (inset) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in quarter-finals. — AP fastest in the early stages of Djokovic had earlier Paris, Nov. 2: India’s top doubles player Rohan qualifying. Valentino Rossi crushed seventh seed game from either player the match and he then match with a 2-1 losing went through the videos Bopanna, along with his partner Denis Shapovalov of briefly took over before Vinales Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 even reach deuce. sped to victory. record against Tsitsipas, and understanding on Canada, suffered a narrow defeat against Russian duo surged into the lead, and and will next face Grigor But second seed Nadal but put the young world what I did well, what I did- of Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublov in the quar- looked to be heading for victo- Dimitrov, who saw off stepped it up in the tie- Novak beats Tsitsipas number seven in his place n’t do so well, what I can ter-finals to crash out of the Paris Masters here. ry. But the French rider raced a unseeded Chilean break, with two incredible with a commanding victo- do better.” The Indo-Canadian duo fought hard for over 80 min- scorching lap in the dying Cristian Garin 6-2, 7-5. winners on the run help- Djokovic said he played ry. Djokovic will be usurped utes before losing 5-7, 7-6, 8-10 against the Russian pair stages to beat his Monster Nadal has now reached ing him take a crucial one- “one of his best matches “I played one of the best by Nadal at the top of the to bow out of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. Energy Yamaha rival, and 73 Masters semi-finals in set lead. of the season” to thrash matches of the season,” rankings next week, but Bopanna and Shapovalov produced 10 aces but they secure his fifth pole position of total and is two wins away Tsonga’s serve briefly Tsitsipas. said Djokovic. “I prepared can ensure the race to be also committed three double faults during the match. the season. The result is a from his 85th ATP title, deserted him in the sec- The 32-year-old dis- myself very well for this the best player at the end The Indo-Canadian pair saved four out of seven major boost for Quartararo, but only third indoors. ond game of the second patched his Greek oppo- match. of the year reaches the break points and converted both the chances that came who crashed out of the Tsonga was rock solid on set, as successive double nent in only 58 minutes. “I lost to Stefanos about ATP Tour Finals in their way. They had defeated the Manuel Gonzalez and Australian MotoGP last week, serve in a first set which faults allowed Nadal to The 16-time Grand Slam three weeks ago in London by winning a fifth Austin Krajicek in the prequarterfinals. — PTI and lifts his hopes of winning did not see a single service claim the first break of champion went into the Shanghai. And obviously I Paris Masters title. — AFP his first race on Sunday. — AFP Indonesian rider NBA SEASON dies in accident Warriors’ Curry James powers Lakers to overtime win Sepang (Malaysia): An Indonesian motorbike rider Los Angeles, Nov. 2: double. Mavericks star After the injury last competing in a tournament to LeBron James had a triple Luka Doncic finished with year I wasn’t myself. I promote young talent died out for 3 months double and Danny Green 31 points, 15 assists and 13 heard it all from my Saturday after an accident at hit a buzzer beater to force rebounds for his 10th year 17. Is this the last San Francisco, Nov. 2: career triple double. At 20 the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, ● Stephen Curry overtime as the Los we seen of LeBron? Golden State Warriors star Angeles Lakers stunned he has the most triple dou- officials said,triggering tributes You can’t single me out from the racing community. Stephen Curry will be out underwent surgery the Dallas Mavericks 119- bles in history for a player Afridza Munandar, 20, was of action for at least three on Friday to repair 110 on Friday. under the age of 21. on defence because I involved in the incident on turn months after undergoing fractured left hand James, a 15-time all star, Anthony Davis delivered am in tune with that 10 in the first lap of the race surgery to repair his frac- finished with a season 31 points and eight side as well. which took place after qualify- tured left hand, the strug- ● He suffered injury high 39 points and added rebounds in the win. — LEBRON ing for Sunday's MotoGP, they gling NBA giants said on Wednesday after 16 assists and 12 rebounds Lakers reserve Dwight JAMES said. Reports said he was Friday. for the Lakers. Howard was involved in NBA star involved in a crash with another A team statement said falling heaviliy “After the injury last two controversial plays rider. The race, part of the Asia Curry underwent success- following a foul year I wasn’t myself,” said near the end of the game Talent Cup, was red-flagged fol- ful surgery at Cedars-Sinai James. “I heard it all. I that could have resulted in Tatum hit the winning lowing the accident and then Kerlan-Jobe Institute in at the earliest. heard it all from my year calls against the Lakers at shot in the final seconds cancelled. He received medical Los Angeles on Friday to News of Curry’s long 17. Is this the last we seen key moments but didn’t. and Kemba Walker posted treatment by the side of the fix the second metacarpal injury layoff was a further of LeBron? He’s not very Howard clashed heads his third straight 30 point track and was then taken by bone following the hammer blow to the good at defence.” with an unsuspecting game as the Boston Celtics helicopter to a hospital in Kuala Warriors loss to Phoenix Warriors, who were James stepped up his Doncic with about a beat the New York Knicks Lumpur, MotoGP said in a state- on Wednesday. already facing a period of game in the overtime ses- minute and a half left in 104-102. ment. "Despite the best “Curry is expected to transition following the sion, drawing a foul on a regulation, sending Tatum nailed a turn- efforts of circuit medical staff make a full recovery and departure of Kevin Durant layup for a three point Doncic to the floor in pain around jumper with 1.3 and those at the hospital, an update on his status will and the long-term absence play that gave Los Angeles and blood oozing from a seconds left as the Celtics Munandar sadly succumbed to be provided in three of Klay Thompson, who is a 110-103 lead. cut in the back of his improved to 4-1 by win- his injuries shortly thereafter," it months,” the team said. expected to miss the entire James said teams make head. ning their fourth consecu- said. Munandar notched up two Curry suffered the injury season as he recovers from the mistake of underesti- On Green’s game-tying tive game. wins, two second place and two after falling heavily follow- a knee injury. mating his defensive basket, Howard appeared Brooklyn slowed down third place finishes this season ing a foul by Phoenix cen- The Warriors, who skills. to grab Seth Curry with red-hot Houston Rockets and had been set to fight for ter Aron Baynes during the reached five NBA finals in “You can’t single me out both hands, preventing star James Harden by the championship Warriors’ 121-110 loss to a row between 2015 and on defence because I am in the Maverick defender using a stingy defence and this weekend. — AFP the Suns on Wednesday. 2019, have suffered heavy tune with that side as well. from getting to Green in a well balanced offensive The injury means that losses to the Oklahoma It is important for me,” he time to prevent the shot. attack for a 123-116 victory. the six-time All Star and City Thunder and the Los said. There was no penalty on Taurean Prince had 27 two-time NBA MVP will Angeles Clippers as well as James wasn’t the only either play. points and 12 rebounds to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for MCILROY IN not return until February the Suns. — AFP player to register a triple Elsewhere, Jayson lead the Nets. — AFP shot in the first half of an NBA game on Friday. — AP LEAD WITH FORMULA ONE RACING THIRD 67 Lewis wary of massive bumps ‘Right way to go’: Ferrari Shanghai: A rock-steady Rory McIlroy said he was poised to Austin, Nov. 2: Lewis seize his first WGC-HSBC Hamilton said he had to HAMILTON STILL Champions title after strolling lie down and recover from back changes for 2021 into the lead with his third a “massive headache” straight 67 on Saturday to con- caused by the bumpy TOPS CHARTS IN Austin, Nov. 2: Ferrari ● Ferarri voted in that.We need to work hard tinue his assault on the world’s track before he topped team chief Mattia Binotto favour and are happy as well in the future on a top ranking. Now the world second practice at the US GRAND PRIX on Friday explained why more sustainable, green as number two, McIlroy has United States Grand Prix the Italian scuderia had with the new set of well, sport so, there is still climbed up the ranks thanks to on Friday. Austin, Nov. 2: Lewis chosen to back Formula regulations much to work on. his best season in years and The 34-year-old Briton, Hamilton signalled his One’s radical new regula- “If there is anything I said this week in Shanghai that who is poised to clinch his intent to win his sixth tions package for 2021 and ● Red Bull team would avoid, it is to say it he hopes to soon regain the sixth drivers’ world title drivers’ title in style on beyond. boss gave the rules has been locked on. I think number one ranking for the first on Sunday, said the Friday when he comfort- The package, including that’s a starting point. We time since 2015. The 30-year- Circuit of the Americas ably topped the times in an annual budget cap, was package a cautious are all together now and we old Northern Irishman played was “the bumpiest track second practice at the approved unanimously by welcome need to collaborate.” bogey-free on Saturday and by far that I have ever United States Grand Prix the FIA’s World Motor Red Bull team boss took sole possession of the been on.” Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the on track — but it was not enough Sports Council on adding that he and Ferrari Christian Horner gave the lead with his last shot of the Several other drivers during practice in Texas on Friday. — AFP to impress Max Thursday with Ferrari still believed there is much rules package, which day, rolling in a birdie on the also complained as they Verstappen. making clear they had more to do. included radical new aero- par-5 18th. “Right now, the struggled with the It was the bumpiest smooth circuits, but this Hamilton, of Mercedes, decided not to use their “We voted in favour so we dynamics for the cars to game feels pretty simple. I uneven surface including track by far that I have one is like massive, mas- who needs only to finish exclusive veto to block are happy with the new set improve the racing, a cau- know it’s not going to feel like Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ever been on — I had sive bumps — and the in the top eight on them. of regulations,” he said. tious welcome. that all the time but when it who wound up second such a headache. this problem, for us, is that we Sunday to retain his Speaking to reporters at a “If not happy, at least, we He said he believed the does you have to take advan- fastest by three-tenths of one is like massive, don’t have much suspen- crown, wound up three- news conference at the are convinced it’s the right concept was good in “try- a second. sion. tenths of a second clear United States Grand Prix at way to go.” ing to allow the drivers to tage of that feeling,” he said. massive bumps — and Past experience has shown him Hamilton said he “was “So it’s usually your of nearest rival Charles the Circuit of the He described the blue- follow closely.” that when victory is within not feeling good” because the problem, for us, is butt on the floor and your Leclerc of Ferrari while Americas, Binotto talked of print for the future as “a Like Ferrari’s four-time reach “you just have to grab it of the bumps after open- that we don’t have spine takes all the com- Verstappen was third Ferrari’s wish to be part of starting point” that repre- champion Sebastian Vettel with both hands, and that’s ing practice, topped by much suspension. pression so I was feeling fastest after topping the the collaborative effort to sented the best package to and several other drivers, what I’ll do tomorrow”. McIlroy Red Bull’s Max — LEWIS horrible. I had such a times in the morning in join with the sport’s be presented for a vote of he criticised the increased moved to -15 at the Sheshan Verstappen who was HAMILTON massive headache after his Red Bull. American commercial support and said F1 still weight of the cars. International Golf Club. Teeing third-quickest in the sec- F1 driver P1, I had to lay down.” Hamilton enjoyed assis- rights owners Liberty had much to be developed “The cars are going to be off with him in the leader’s trio ond session. “I was not feeling great. tance from Williams’ Media and ruling body the and improved for a sustain- heavier, we need to get that on Sunday will be fellow Major “It was the bumpiest to retain his title. We made some changes to Robert Kubica, gaining ‘a International Motoring able future. down,” he said. “But I think winner Louis Oosthuizen of track by far that I have “They are not such a make it a little bit better tow’ behind the Polish Federation (FIA). “We believe it’s the right the principle in what South Africa, who shot the low- ever been on — I had such bad thing in some places for the second one so it driver down the straight The package was also moment to look for this they’re trying to do is est round of the day at 65 after a headache,” said because it just adds char- wasn’t feeling as bad in the middle sector of approved of by most other continuity,” he explained. absolutely right. It’s impor- birdying the first five holes to Hamilton who needs only acter to a circuit. I’m not through P2 — so fingers his lap at the Circuit of teams, without much com- “Our sport has to be sus- tant now that we try to move to -14. — AFP to finish in the top eight a fan of completely crossed.” — AFP the Americas. — AFP plaint, but with Binotto tainable, we are all aware of work collectively.” — AFP Lakshya on target PAGE Lakshya Sen beats countrymate Kiran George 21-13, 14-21, 21-9 to enter Games 16 the SaarLorLux Open badminton final THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 3 NOVEMBER 2019 | NEW DELHI

HOCKEY King-size win for Cherries RANI’S LATE Bournemouth, Nov. 2: evidence as a lack of goal We have to win games we are disappointed with GOAL SEALS Ole Gunnar Solskjaer threat and one moment this. We had time to tack- This moment will be admitted Manchester of slack defending like this. We are disap- le on a couple of occa- pointed but when you PARIS STUNNED BY United had taken a “step inflicted a fourth sions. TOKYO BERTH etched forever not back” after their mini- Premier League defeat in come to places like “We could not capi- only on the trophy revival came to a crash- 11 games. this you have to take talise on the good start Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2: ing halt as Josh King’s “We have to win games control of the game. and a moment of magic ROCK-BOTTOM DIJON Skipper Rani Rampal’s but for every strike earned like this. We are disap- We did not and we won the game for them.” Paris, Nov. 2: Paris Saint- table with just nine 48th minute strike sealed South African Bournemouth a 1-0 win pointed but when you could not get the goal. The visitors had started Germain suffered a points, fell behind to Tokyo Olympics berth for in treacherous weather come to places like this — OLE GUNNAR the brighter as both sides shock 2-1 defeat at the Kylian Mbappe’s fifth the Indian women’s hock- — Bryan Habana, Springboks conditions on England’s you have to take control struggled to cope in the hands of rock-bottom goal in seven games. ey team as they pipped legend after his team SOLSKJAER south coast. of the game. We did not Man United coach howling wind and rain. Dijon on Friday with However, Mounir USA 6-5 on aggregate lift the Rugby World Cup Solskjaer’s men had not and we could not get the Daniel James whistled coach Thomas Tuchel Chouiar levelled in the despite losing 1-4 in the won away from home goal,” Solskjaer said. a long-range effort just accusing his expensively- sixth minute of stoppage second leg of the FIH since March until 10 days “We were missing some ish. “You are always very wide, whilst Anthony assembled team of time in the first half Qualifier here on SHORT TAKES ago, but three consecu- quality at times. Maybe I down when you lose and Martial saw appeals for a “being too passive and before Venezuelan inter- Saturday. tive wins on the road at should have started some considering the form we penalty waved away. not playing together”. national Jhonder Cadiz After thrashing USA 5-1 Luwang clinches Partizan Belgrade, others. I think we started were in we were hoping Bournemouth struck It was the third loss of hit the winner in the 47th on Friday, it was expected Norwich and Chelsea to the game well though so to take the three points. their decisive blow just the Ligue 1 season for the minute. to be a formality for the Korea Jr Open title book a place in the maybe that was not the It is a step back for us before the break when French champions who “We were too passive in Indian women but they League Cup quarter- case.” today, but we need to King, who started his could also see their lead the first half, not only in were given a real scare by New Delhi: Maisnam Meiraba finals in midweek hinted After their upturn in shake it off and go career in England at at the top trimmed to just defence but also in attack the USA women, who Luwang lived up to his top at a turning point for the form lately, Solskjaer again,” he said. United after being recom- five points by the end of because we did not play raced to a 4-0 lead at the billing as he clinched the boys’ Norwegian. conceded he was expect- “The first goal was mended to Alex Ferguson the weekend. together,” said Tuchel. halfway mark. singles U-19 title at the Instead, the failings ing a better result as always going to be impor- by Solskjaer, came back Dijon, who started the “We lacked precision However the partisan Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior that have characterised United try to get back in tant. Every time you con- to haunt his former day at the foot of the and rhythm.” — AFP fans went into raptures Open International Challenge their season were back in the race for a top four fin- cede a goal it is bad but employers. — AFP when Rani pulled one 2019 in Miryang, Korea, on back to maintain the slen- Saturday. der lead till final hooter. The top seed from Manipur Indian women have now needed just 36 minutes to qualified for back-to-back brush aside the challenge of Olympics having sealed it 15th seed Lee Hak Joo of Korea in Rio de Janeiro after a in a 21-10, 21-13 win. gap of 36 years. The Also claiming the bronze in the women’s team first partic- same category at this Junior ipated in the quadrennial International Challenge tourna- extavaganza in 1980 ment was eighth seed Sathish where the men’s team last Kumar Karunakaran, who had won their gold medal. bowed out to Luwang 16-21, 22- 24 in a gritty semi-final contest INDIAN MEN QUALIFY on Friday. FOR OLYMPICS TOO Luwang, who currently holds India men’s team also the No. 9 spot in the world jun- qualified for the next ior rankings, was impressive year’s Olympic Games throughout the week and after mauling Russia 7-1 dropped just one game in six (11-3 on aggregate) in the matches. This is the 16-year-old second game of the two- rising star’s third international legged FIH Qualifiers. title this year following his tri- The Indian men had ear- umphs at the Russian Junior lier defeated world num- White Nights 2019 and India ber 22 Russia 4-2 in the Junior International 2019. first-leg on Friday. — PTI Akashdeep Singh (23rd, 29th) and Rupinder Pal Singh (48th, 59th) scored a Pooja takes silver brace each, while Lalit Upadhyay (17th), in U-23 wrestling Nilkanta Sharma (47th) and Amit Rohidas (60th) Budapest: Pooja Gehlot (53kg) added one each for the claimed India’s second silver hosts after Russia took an medal after going down to early lead through Alexey Japan’s 2017 world champion Bournemouth’s Joshua King (right) scores past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in their EPL match at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on Saturday. — AFP Sobolevskiy. — PTI Haruna Okuno in the finals of the UWW Under-23 World Championships here. INDIAN | SUPER LEAGUE Gehlot lost 0-2 to Okuno in the summit clash to emulate Ravinder (61kg), who also won a silver earlier this week. Rainbow Nation turn gold Three-time World Junior Marcleo gives Championships medallist Sajan Bhanwal (77kg), however, lost a Kolisi becomes 1st black captain to lift rugby World Cup for S. Africa close semi-final bout 4-5 to Japan’s Kodai Sakuraba. He will Yokohama, Nov. 2: At tain who replied with a Kerala a Hyd-ing now fight for the bronze on times it was brutal, victory sign and a Saturday. often it was downright clenched fist. MOSES KONDETY past a flailing goalie. They A terrific Bhanwal had earlier ugly, but who cares? In “So many challenges HYDERABAD, NOV. 2 came close to doubling the blanked Jesse Alexander Porter the end there can have we have,” Kolisi said. lead in the injury time of 6-0 in the qualifiers to move been few more “Coach (Rassie High on energy, Hyderabad the first half but captain into the pre-quarter-finals, poignant sights than Erasmus) told us we proved a handful to Kerala Bartholomew Ogbeche’s where he notched up a 3-1 win that of Siya Kolisi, the are not playing for our- Blasters in their first game header rolled wide. over Azerbaijan’s Tunjay boy from a dusty, pover- selves, we are playing at home to hammer them 2- Hyderabad did make Vazirzade. ty-stricken South for the people back 1 in their Indian Super some forays forward but The unstoppable Bhanwal, one African township, on home. We are really League match on Saturday lacked the numbers in of the best Greco-Roman tal- Saturday lifting the proud as South night. front of the Kerala goal as ents to have emerged from Rugby World Cup fol- Africans. Not many It was all square at the the attacks fizzled out. One India, then rushed into the lowing an emphatic people gave us a Gachibowli Stadium after such was when striker semi-finals on the back of a victory over England. chance. We had to Marco Stankovic cancelled Robin Singh not able to strong 6-2 win over Per Albin The first black man to believe in each other out Rahul Kannoly control a measured pass Olofsson of Sweden. — PTI captain the Springboks and our plan. We love Praveen’s 34th minute from Marcelo at the Kerala hoisted the trophy high you, South Africa, and strike with a punishing goalmouth. Then, the into the Yokohama we can achieve any- penalty in the 54th. Then, a resultant corner went in night and was instantly thing if we work magnificent curling free vain after Shankar headed INDIA READY showered by golden together.” kick by Marcelo in the wide. streamers as fireworks 81st minute sent the Kerala However, one move lit up the sky at the end ELECTRIC net bulging and home fans resulted in a penalty, and FOR VIETNAM of a momentous 32-12 SPRINGBOKS into raptures. The goal. Mouhamadou triumph. Giant number eight Brazilian leapt with joy, Moustapha Gning tripped It was a scene des- Duane Vermeulen over the advertising hoard- Mohammed Yasir in the tined for posterity, and agreed. ings and celebrated the box for the referee to point CHALLENGE sporting showreels the “We are doing it for stunner in front of the to the spot, from where Hanoi: Indian women’s team world over, and one each other but also for ecstatic crowd. Marko Stankovic made no head coach Maymol Rocky which prompted tears 57 million people back Kerala held early advan- mistake to equalise for sounded confident on the eve from South Africans on home in South Africa,” tage and had the first shot Hyderabad. of their first international the field and off it. the man of the match at goal when Rahul worked Marcelo then tired a long friendly against Vietnam, stat- “Since I have been said. his way into the box only to ranger in 57th minute but ing they are here to play their alive I have not seen This night was all shoot the ball high. the ball sails over. He made own game. South Africa like this,” South Africa’s as they Five minutes later, he amends later though, to The coach said that the Kolisi said. “It was like won their third World made another attempt at bury a brilliant curler into preparatory camp in Delhi in ‘95,” he added, refer- Cup to draw level with opening the scoring but his the net that would prove to helped the players get ready ring to the Rainbow New Zealand as the kick from the edge of the be the winner. for the upcoming challenge. Nation’s first World most successful side in box rolled past the The atmosphere at the India are set to take on Vietnam Cup triumph, on home the tournament’s histo- Hyderabad post with cap- Stadium was lively with a in the first of two Fifa interna- soil. ry. With three cups tain and goalkeeper scores of supporters turn- tional friendlies here on Sunday. That victory was from three finals, they Kamaljit Singh cheerfully ing up to root for The coach is wary of the fact immortalised by are the only nation letting it be. Hyderabad while Kerala’s that Vietnam (34) are a much Nelson Mandela, South with a 100 percent Kerala cracked the home boisterous travelling fans higher-ranked side than India Africa’s first post- record in the showcase defence deep into the first bathed a section of the (58). “Vietnam are obviously a apartheid president, match. half courtesy Rahul who stand in yellow, often strong side, they are much wearing then-captain England lost finals in capitalised on a bouncy switching on flashlights on higher ranked than us, so it is a Francois Pienaar’s 1991 and 2007, the latter forward pass from Sahal their phones and holding bit of an uphill task for us,” she number six jersey. to South Africa, and South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as the team celebrate winning Abdul Samad to blast the them up high to spur their said. However, she believes that That gesture was mir- now join France as the 2019 Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama on Saturday. — AFP ball in from close range players. it will be down to how the two rored on Saturday three-time runners-up. teams will perform on a partic- when a beaming England will now try ular day, which will decide the President Cyril to figure out how a side result of the match. Ramaphosa also that obliterated the “But football is not a game that donned the number six seemingly invincible WIN SHOWS WHAT S. AFRICA CAN ACHIEVE: SIYA is played on paper. It is played shirt, now worn by All Blacks in the semi- Yokohama (Japan), Nov. 2: one goal and we wanted to received countless mes- on the pitch, where the two Kolisi, as he watched finals could show up Springbok captain Siya achieve it,” Kolisi said. sages from home as the sets of 11 players start on equal the presentation pitch- with so little invention. Kolisi said South Africa’s “I really hope we’ve done nation got behind his team. terms. So we are here to play side, waving to the cap- — Reuters Rugby World Cup victory that for South Africa. Just “Since I’ve been alive, I’ve our own game against them, on Saturday showed what shows that we can pull never seen South Africa and we are ready for the fight,” the Rainbow Nation could together if we want to like this,” he said. she continued. RUGBY WORLD CUP WINNERS achieve if it pulled together achieve something,” said “Thank you so much. We Rocky and her charges spent a Year winners result runners-up to face its challenges. the captain, who led his love you South Africa and week in Delhi for a training An emotional Kolisi, the team to a resounding 32-12 we can achieve anything if camp ahead of the upcoming 2019 South Africa 32-12 England first black man to captain victory over England in we work together as one,” encounters. 2015 New Zealand 34-17 Australia the Springboks, devoted the Yokohama. said the captain. “The team has been really 2011 New Zealand 8-7 France Webb Ellis Cup to the peo- He said coach Rassie Erasmus, who is stepping preparing well for the two 2007 South Africa 15-6 England ple of South Africa and Erasmus had told the team down as head coach after matches coming up against 2003* England 20-17 Australia said he was so grateful for they were not just playing the World Cup, said the sup- Vietnam. We have had a good 1999 Australia 35-12 France their support. for themselves but for all port had driven the team to camp in New Delhi to gear our- 1995* South Africa 15-12 New Zealand “We have so many prob- the people in South Africa, new heights. selves up for the Vietnam 1991 Australia 12-6 England lems in our country but a which is suffering an eco- “To the Springbok sup- games and that has really 1987 New Zealand 29-9 France team like this, we come nomic crisis with unem- porters, I would like to say helped us put the girls back in from different back- ployment hovering around we never felt alone here in Hyderabad FC’s Marcelinho (second from left) celebrates shape for international foot- (* match went into extra time) grounds, different races 30 percent. And Kolisi said Japan. We felt them all the after scoring against Kerala Blasters in their Hero ISL ball,” said Rocky. — PTI but we came together with the Springboks had way,” said Erasmus. — AFP match in Hyderabad on Saturday.