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  +/1,/20   )=== he Election Commission R 333 Ton Friday imposed a near From Page 1 month-long ban on holding   From Page 1 Later addressing a rally at Taliban has sent five rep- exit polls beginning November If elected, he also Khairagarh he took on the resentatives but has made it 12 in the five poll-bound States. From page 1 promised to give bonus to the Central Government over the clear that they will not hold any A notification issued by the This is the biggest project farmers of the poll-bound Rafale deal and demonetisa- sort of negotiation with the del- poll panel said between 7 am of China had secured after State, where the Congress has tion. Rahul said 126 Rafale egation of Kabul administra- November 12 and 5.30 pm of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu been in opposition for the last aircraft were to be purchased tion. December 7, "conducting any Kyi took charge of the 15 years. Elections to the 90- as per the UPA deal when the This is the first time that exit poll and publishing or Government replacing the pro- member Chhattisgarh cost of each aircraft was Rs a Taliban delegation is taking publicising the result of exit poll longed rule of pro-China mili- Assembly will be held in two 526 crore. part in such high level inter- by means of the print or elec- tary junta. phases — on November 12 “Bastar is rich in natural national meeting. The tronic media or in any other Prolonged negotiations and November 20 — and resources, but local people don’t Taliban is banned from oper- manner shall be prohibited" . fuelled criticism of the BRI as it counting of votes will take have access to its benefits,” he ating in Russia as it is classi- While Chhattisgarh is could add to Myanmar debts place on December 11. said. During the UPA fied as a ‘terrorist going to polls in two phases on and even threaten other coun- While addressing a rally Government at the Centre, it organisation’. November 12 and 20, Madhya tries’ sovereignty. The Kyaukpyu at Pakhanjore town, he said used to spend Rs 35,000 crore to “India supports all efforts Pradesh and Mizoram have project is estimated to bring the common man was forced run the MNREGA scheme in a at peace and reconciliation in elections on November 28. 1,00,000 jobs to the local com- to stand in queues after year which changed the lives of Afghanistan that will pre- Rajasthan and Telangana munity and will contribute as demonetisation, while loan several people in the country, serve unity and plurality, and will go to polls on December 7. much as USD 15 billion in tax defaulters were allowed to Rahul said. bring security, stability, and Using powers under the revenue to Myanmar. Once flee abroad. “All of you were “Chit fund companies prosperity to the country. Representation of People Act, completed, the port will have an standing in long queues dur- committed scam to the tune India’s consistent policy has 1951, EC bans exit polls from annual gross output of USD 3.2 ing demonetisation; but not of Rs 5,000 crore in been that such efforts should the time the poll begins till half- billion, the report said. one black money holder was Chhattisgarh. People lost their be Afghan-led, Afghan- an-hour after the polling ends. seen among you. Nirav Modi, hard-earned money. Sixty owned, and Afghan-con- The poll panel had pro- Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi and people lost their lives in this trolled and with the partici- posed that there should be a Mehul Choksi ran away from connection, but no action pation of the Government of prohibition on publication the country with your was taken so far by the Afghanistan,” the and broadcast of the results of money,” Rahul said. Government,” Rahul said. MEA added. opinion polls. (!!   )) )9      -  
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With an 00"%)!05+ watchdog on Friday examined leave and divested their super- agreement on handing over the )+,-""0+" Verma for the third time this visory role in the agency. land, the long-delayed con- # !) week in connection with the ,195/&1/$&11 1369?5,1 During his examination, struction of the fencing in the 56)!!/)+, allegations levelled against him Asthana has furnished docu- West Bengal sector of the ous projects being undertaken (ICPs) at five border crossing +)%65!06 by Ashtana. examined for nearly an hour on also present during Verma's mentary evidence in support of India-Bangladesh border is along the borders with China, points out of seven approved The legal department of Friday, sources said. examination, sources said. his charges against Verma. expected to start soon, said Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, projects have been completed, the CVC will work on Saturday Verma was also examined Verma refused to give any CBI personnel from the senior Home Ministry offi- Bhutan and Myanmar. During an official statement said. Work on ICP Moreh on the to prepare the draft report on by Choudhary and Kumar on comment to the mediapersons rank of inspector up to super- cials. the meeting, it was conveyed to Terminals for smooth India-Myanmar border and the findings of the enquiry and Thursday. waiting outside the CVC's head- intendent of police were called India shares a 4,096-km Home Minister that various movement of goods and peo- ICP Dawki on India- send it for vetting by retired Bhasin was not present on quarters here. and their versions recorded border with Bangladesh. Of projects got delayed due to the ple at ICP Raxaul and ICP Bangladesh border is in Supreme Court judge AK Thursday, a reason why Verma The Supreme Court had on before a senior CVC official. this, 2,216 km falls in West non-availability of environ- Jogbani on the India-Nepal advanced stage of completion. Pattnaik. was against called on Friday as October 26 asked the Central Officials examined included Bengal. The border in the State ment clearances from State border, ICP Petrapole and ICP The total approved expenditure Sources said Verma sub- had also some queries. Vigilance Commission to com- those who had handled the is infamous for a variety of rea- Governments. The Home Agartala on the India- for the seven ICPs is over 700 mitted a couple of documents CBI Special Director plete within two weeks its Moin Qureshi bribery case, sons such as illegal immigra- Minister asked the officials Bangladesh border and ICP crore, the statement said. The against Asthana following which Rakesh Asthana was also ques- inquiry into the allegations IRCTC scam involving for- tions and smuggling of cattle present to pursue the matter Attari on India-Pakistan bor- Home Minister also directed he was confronted by the CVC tioned along with Joint Director against Verma levelled by mer Railway Minister Lalu and narcotics. The Home with the concerned der have been made func- officials to take up construction as to why he did not submit an of SIT, CBI Sai Manohar earli- Asthana. Prasad, and the cattle smug- Minister had sent similar letters Governments. tional. At each ICP, facilities of an additional 13 ICPs — Hili, action taken report on the er this week. The two-week time limit gling case in which a senior to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Singh also reviewed the have been constructed for cus- Jaigaon, Ghojadanga, Secret Note against Asthana. During the examination, ends on Sunday and the BSF officer was caught with Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura progress of ongoing projects toms clearance, immigration, Mahadipur, Changrabandha, Verma was examined by the Verma is said to have denied the Supreme Court is scheduled to wands of cash in Kerala in con- and Bihar, which helped resolve being executed by the Land warehouses for storage of Fulbari, Rupaidiha, Central Vigilance allegations levelled by Asthana. hear the matter on Monday. nection with a CBI case. The pending issues related to the Ports Authority of India and goods, approach roads and ter- Kawrpuichhuah, Panitanki, Commissioner KV Chowdary, Retired Supreme Court Following public feud CVC has also examined the acquisition of land in the states, the border management divi- minal buildings to adequate- Sutarkandi, Sunauli, Banbasa Vigilannce Commissioners judge A K Patnaik who has been between Verma and Asthana, case files in which Verma is the official said. sion under the Home Ministry. ly handle import and export of and Bhithamore — and the Sharad Kumar and Tejinder asked by the apex court to the Government had in a mid- alleged to have meddled or Singh on Friday also There was very good progress goods and entry and exit of passenger terminal at Mohan Bhasin. Verma was supervise the CVC inquiry was night order on October 23 sent taken bribe. reviewed the progress of vari- and Integrated Check Posts people. Petrapole, the statement said. +    4" ) !#/ !),#+'"01!))##2""'.! ")

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( nectivity with the outside will be held at Port Blair, undertaken are in fact unprece- an upswing in the recent past. tionalised naval engagements in Mk 132 Hawk AJTs from INAS fication including India in the  0() . ) (1 world.” India is investing $500 November 10 to 12 followed by dented and perhaps the largest Both countries have a full cal- their shared maritime space 551 and integral helicopters list of countries granted sig- +)- 0(1  1 million to develop the Sea Phase from November 12 to the Indian Navy has undertak- endar of more than 20 bilater- including establishing maritime such as the UH3H, Seaking 42 nificant reduction exemption Chabahar port and a road link 16 November in the Andaman en with any foreign Navy till al mechanisms, dialogues and exercises with like-minded B, Seaking 42C and Chetak for continued purchase of  - ) 2  from there to Afghanistan to Sea. The second harbour phase date, indicative of the growing exercises, many of which take regional/ASEAN partners. On utility helicopters. Iranian crude oil without +)-)  give access to that country by from November 16 to 19 will trust and operational comfort place annually. In November the occasion, the Prime The Singapore Navy is attracting US sanctions,” bypassing Pakistan. be held at Visakhapatnam. Final between the two navies. This 2015, the robust relationship Ministers of both countries being represented by two External Affairs Ministry US Secretary of State Mike sea phase would be held in the year would also witness the between the two countries was had commended the Armed Formidable Class stealth spokesperson Raveesh Kumar On Friday, the External Pompeo announced on Bay of Bengal from November highest numbers and variety of elevated to 'Strategic Forces for maintaining a high frigates — RSS Formidable and said. Affairs Ministry spokesperson Monday that Washington was 19 to 21. High level delegations platforms fielded by both sides. Partnership'. level of annual exercises, good- RSS Steadfast, one Littoral “We appreciate that the also said that New Delhi had exempting India and seven including respective Defence Over the years the two navies In June this year, on the will visits and professional Mission Vessel — RSS Unity, US Government has taken into taken note of the exception other countries from the sanc- Ministries are also scheduled to have increased their interoper- side-lines of the Shangrila exchanges. Both Prime two Missile Corvettes, RSS account our need for energy provided by Washington of tions on importing oil from observe the exercises including ability to a level that could be Dialogue, Prime Minister Ministers also remarked that Vigour and RSS Valiant, an security and understood our the Chabahar port on the Iran. advanced weapon firings mark- matched by few other navies. Narendra Modi and Prime they looked forward to the Archer class Submarine, RSS sensitivities on this matter,” he southeastern coast of Iran The US pulled out of the ing a new high in the series, Bilateral cooperation Minister Lee Hsien Loong of 25th and enhanced edition of Swordsman, 'Swift Rescue' a said. “We welcome this. We are that is being jointly developed Joint Comprehensive Plan of navy officials said here on between Singapore and India Singapore inked many agree- bilateral annual naval exercis- Deep Sea Rescue Vehicle now examining the details of by India, Afghanistan and Action (JCPOA) that Tehran Friday. was first formalised when ments including those under es SIMBEX. The previous edi- (DSRV), a Fokker F50 maritime the exemption.” There had Iran. signed with the five permanent Giving details of the exer- Singapore ships began training the 'Defence and Strategic tion of the exercise was held off reconnaissance aircraft, been concerns in New Delhi “We have taken note of the members (P5) of the UN cise, they said the 25th edition with the Indian Navy in 1994. Partnership Sectors'. Key Singapore in the South China embarked S70B helicopters and following the fresh US sanc- US statement that exception Security Council, Germany will witness a diverse range of What began as a modest among them is the Sea in May 2017. Scan Eagle unmanned aerial tions on Iran, which came into has been provided under the and the European Union and exercises at sea ranging from endeavour to exchange best 'Implementation Agreement The 2018 edition will see the systems. 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The film, produced by tion on Friday met Sabroom YDayanidhi Maran, former democracy. the Maran Brothers owned Sub-Divisional Magistrate Union Minister for Information "We are all together in Sun Movie had incorporated (SDM) Biplab Das and sub- Technology and his elder broth- bringing parties on one plat- dialogues taunting the “free mitted a memorandum er Kalanidhi Maran came a form. One or two may have dif- bee” culture practiced by . the saying these workers were nought as the Madras High Network, owned by his broth- 420) and criminal misconduct ferences of opinion. We (TDP) ruling party and had a char- employed in brick fields in Court dismissed their petition er Kalanidhi Maran. The inves- by public servants (Section had differences with COngress acter Komalavalli portrayed by the area. challenging the framing of tigating agency had told the 13(2) of the Prevention of for 40 years but at the same Even Stalinji is better than (  2  B.(1 < Varalaxmi. Komalavalli was VHPs South Tripura dis- charges against them by the CBI trial court that exchequer had Corruption Act). time now we are working how Modi. We might have differ- /.1 / 0. the pet name of former chief trict president Biplab Sen in the illegal telephone exchange lost Rs 1.78 crore because of the The trial was to begin on to bring together all. ences with Congress. But when ! /0  1 0( minister late Jayalalithaa and claimed in the memorandum case that had resulted in the illegal telephone exchange. September 14 when the Marans Democracy is important. It is you think of nation, national 2)(11 )(1 /( this was the reason why the that the migrant workers are exchequer losing Rs 1.87 crore. The Special CBI court in in a last-ditch attempt for people to sink their differ- interest is utmost importance. / 1 0(-   0) AIADMK cadre got upset. involved in Love Jihad, cow The Maran brothers are the Chennai had acquitted all the approached the Madras High ences. People are prepared Everybody is joining together +) 0( 1  Various associations of the- slaughter, theft and other anti- grand nephews of late M accused in the month of March Court which dismissed their now," he told reporters after an on one platform. Today, you are atre owners in the State report- social activities. Karunanidhi, the DMK chief 2018 telling there were not petition on Friday. hour-long meeting with Stalin talking of individuals. I am tak- 2 1  0("; / edly told the producers Sun "We want the administra- and the sons of Murasoli enough materials to frame Gurumurthy, the man who at his residence. ing of democracy. If democra- 0 1 ) 0 1   Movies that it was not possible tion to take stock of the situa- Maran, former Union Minister. charges. The CBI approached brought to light the illegal tele- Naidu said he had a meet- cy survives only then you can /  )(1( ( to screen the movie in its present tion and publish a list of photo Justice A D Jagadish Chandira, the Madras High Court against phone exchange scam is of the ing with former Prime Minister elect leaders. If there is no form which resulted in the movie identity cards for all workers who heard the Marans dis- the trial court order . Justice G view that there are more skele- H. D. Deve Gowda and democracy, there is nothing." bring together opposition par- makers agreeing to delete objec- who are engaged on contract missed their plea and asked Jayachandran who heard the tons in the cupboards which Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Replying to a question, ties against the anti-people tionable scenes. “It has been basis at these brick fields so that them to stand trial on the case appeal by the CBI said : “Error, has escaped the normal eyes. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru Naidu said Rahul Gandhi is the and communal government of decided to change the name of no incident of communal flare which would be heard by one illegality, and perversity all could He said the Marans were using on Thursday and had a good Congress President and is the Modi. Komalavalli to just Valli,” said an up happens, Sen wrote in the of the special courts set up to be pointed out in the impugned 764 illegal telephone lines for meeting. "I am in touch with main anchor for the opposition "I have already welcomed industry source closely following memorandum. hear the CBI cases. trial court order”. Though the high speed data transfer to Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal against the BJP and his party his meeting with Congress the developments. A group of VHP and This is the third attempt by Marans rushed to the Supreme facilitate their private TV net- Chief Minister) and would be has an all India presence. President on this account. On Thursday, law minis- Bajrang Dal supporters took the Marans to derail the case Court seeking the quashing of work business. “The cost of meeting her soon as part of "We are regional parties. Naidu has told me that he was ter C V Shanmugham and out a rally in Sabroom sub-divi- registered by the CBI after the Madras High Court order, installation of Rs 1.73 crore these efforts," he said. Even Mamata Banerjee is planning to convene a meeting minister for information sional town before the deputa- investigation based on revela- the apex court asked them to mentioned in the charge sheet Recalling his meeting with strong in West Bengal. I am of like minded parties either in Kadambur C Raju had tion was submitted. tions by S Gurumurthy, chief stand trial in the case. is peanuts as compared to the Congress President Rahul strong in Andhra Pradesh. Delhi or any other state capi- warned the producers and Shortly afterwards, the editor, Thuglaq, that Dayanidhi Following the dismissal of unaccounted user charges on Gandhi last week in the nation- Deve Gowda is strong in tal to draw up a strategy to director of the movie that the SDM issued a letter to Labour Maran, during his tenure as their petition in the Supreme the 764 stolen lines,” said al capital, he said, "All of us Karnataka and Stalin is strong defeat BJP in the Lok Sabha government would initiate Inspector at Sabroom and union minister for communi- Court, R Vasanthi, the XIV Gurumurthy. want to join together and save in Tamil Nadu," he said. polls. I have accepted his invi- legal procedures against the asked the officer to arrange cations (2004 to 2007) had set additional special judge for He said that the investi- the nation." To another question, Naidu tation," he said. film if the objectionable identity cards for the labour- up an illegal telephone exchange CBI cases, charged frames gating agency would be able to The TDP chief deftly said he was not the face of the Both the leaders attacked scenes were not deleted. A R ers who are engaged in at his residence in Chennai against the Maram brothers assess the gains made by the avoided answering questions opposition grouping. "I am the Modi government for Murugadoss, the film’s direc- brick fields. misusing his official power. along with their five associates Sun Network and the losses on who will be the face of not an aspirant. I am only a undermining the autonomy of tor managed to get anticipa- On Thursday, five migrant According to the CBI, under Section 120-B of the IPC suffered by the exchequer the opposition grouping facilitator. I will bring every- institutions like the RBI, CBI, tory bail from a Chennai labourers from Assam were Dayanidhi Maran used the (Criminal Conspiracy), because of the misuse of these against Prime Minister body together," he said. office of Governors, saying court which ordered the arrested for slaughtering a cow network for the commercial Criminal Breach of Trust (sec- 764 lines with the help of the Narendra Modi. On his part, Stalin said that that democracy and the nation police not to arrest him till and later released by a local telecasting business of Sun tion 409), Cheating (section National Gateway. "There are so many leaders. he welcomes Naidu's efforts to were under immense threat. November 27. court on bail. ! *) 
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In an apparent rebuttal of munally and linguistically will Meanwhile, in an unrelat- Addressing the protesters, Sabha Elections,” the Mumbai be challenged by the Trinamool ed development the Bengal Nirupam said: “Prime Minister Congress chief said. Congress and our leader Congress leaders said chances Narendra Modi had requested Quoting the note ban fig- Mamata Banerjee at every level. of a Congress-Trinamool the people of the country for 50 ures put out by the Reserve We have already taken up the Congress tie-up in the State was days. He also said if his Bank of India (RBI), Nirupam issue seriously. Now we will not bright as “neither Mamata (demonetization) decision said: "The RBI revealed that raise the issue in Parliament so Banerjee nor the State Congress proved to be wrong within money worth Rs. 10,000 crore as to bring it to the notice of the workers want the parties to go that time-frame, then the peo- was the actual amount of black entire country how the BJP is together to the polls.” ple of the country could hang money for which currency running a brutal raj in Assam.” Senior State Congress him publicly”. worth Rs.15,00,000 crore was Incidentally Chief Minister leader and AICC member OP “More than 600 days have demonetised” Mamata Banerjee had been Mishra said “the Chief Minister passed, but the Prime “The PM had assured the repeatedly attacking the saffron has already said that she will go Minister has been keeping people of the country that ter- outfit for its “nasty divide and it alone in the polls and win all quiet on the issue..... Small rorism and naxalism will rule policy.”She said “the BJP is the seats. On the other hand the scale industries were shut, come to an end once demon- driving out the Bengalis, UP Congress workers too are not youngsters lost their jobs and etization was introduced. wallahs from Assam and interested to go with the TMC at least 150 innocent people However, exactly opposite of Biharis from Gujarat which will as that will ruin the parties lost their lives while standing what was promised has hap- not be tolerated and fought organization further.” in the queue outside banks. pened. Our jawans are being against at every level.” On whether his party will The only person who was killed at the border and the The TMC is also likely to strike an alliance with the Left benefitted from PM attacks by Naxalites and ter- raise the NRC issue in Front like it did in 2016 Modi's decision of demoneti- rorists have increased mani- Parliament highlighting how Assembly elections he said that zation was Amit Shah. The folds in the country. the Bengalis were being singled “it will all depend on how common people of the coun- This depicts a massive failure out for expulsion from Assam, things pan up before the polls” try are agitated today,” of Modi's demonetization sources said. adding “adjustments between Nirupam said. decision,” Nirupam said. 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GoAir to address issues regard- have sufficient time to become cipalobjec- November 14, in line with the A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG when prices went up by 2.94 Before the hike, the dealer’s ing 15 of the Pratt & Whitney compliant with the require- tive to cre- Government’s aim to garner cylinder in Delhi will now cost per cylinder because of tax commission was made up of engines powering their A320 ment, the official added. ate aware- around 80,000 crore from 507.42 as against 505.34 pre- component on base price. 29.39 establishment charges and neo planes, a senior official said The AD requires replace- ness disinvestment this fiscal. viously, according to a price Since June rates have gone 19.50 delivery charges for a Friday. ment of HPC front hub cor- among The board of directors may notification of state-owned fuel up every month because of the 14.2-kg cylinder. For 5 kg bottle, The two budget carriers rosion and “action has to be employees, consider the proposal for buy- retailers. GST paid on higher base price the establishment charges were have been grappling with P&W taken within 120 days after students, back of the fully paid-up equi- This followed an order of and cumulatively prices have 14.70 and delivery charges 9.50. engine problems, which has effective date or before exceed- local ty shares of the company at its the Oil Ministry that raised the risen by 16.21. All LPG consumers have to even led to grounding of some ing 6,180 cycles since new or inhabitants, vendors, contrac- ilant on ourselves for all our meeting Wednesday, the com- dealer’s commission. In that In Mumbai, a 14.2-kg LPG buy the fuel at market price. A320 neo aircraft. Together, within five years since the tors and other stake holders activities, and thatwill bring the pany said in a BSE filing. order, the ministry said the cylinder now costs 505.05 while The Government, however, they have around 82 such ship date as indicated the AD, RMD conducted host of pro- real change our system”, said P However, the company did domestic LPG distributors’ in Kolkata it is priced at 510.70. subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2- planes in their respective fleet. whichever occurs first”, he grammes in its mines and head- Saidev, Executive Director In- not specify the number of commission for 14.2-kg cylin- Chennai has a price of 495.39. kg each per households in a The latest move by the said. quarters from October 29 to Charge of Raw Materials shares it proposes to buy back der and 5-kg cylinder was last Rates differ from state to year by providing the subsidy Directorate General of Civil The operators have to com- November 3. Enthusiastic par- Division (RMD) of Steel or the size of the transaction. fixed at 48.89 and 24.20 state depending on local taxes amount directly in bank Aviation (DGCA), which had ply with the directive coming ticipation in the programmes Authority of India Limited The Finance Ministry is respectively in September 2017. and transportation cost. accounts of users. earlier asked the two airlines to into effect from December 12. including walk against corrup- (SAIL) while putting his banking on merger and acqui- “Pending finalisation of The new dealer’s commis- This subsidy amount varies take various corrective mea- In another AD issued on tion, lectures, meeting, work- remark intheconcluding pro- sitions among PSUs and share De-Novo Study for revision of sion will be made up of 30.08 from month to month depend- sures to address the engine November 7, the FAA said shop with contractors, essay, gramme of Vigilance buybacks by state-run compa- LPG distributors’ commission establishment charges and ing on the changes in the aver- woes, comes after certain issues replacement of some parts of quiz and drawing competitions Awareness Week 2018 in nies to meet the 80,000-crore and taking into consideration 20.50 delivery charges for a age international benchmark flagged by US counterpart certain P&W engine series for employees and students Kolkata. disinvestment target for the the increase in transportation 14.2-kg cylinder. For 5 kg cylin- LPG rate and foreign exchange Federal Aviation installed on A320 neo has to be helped in developing mass The vigilance department current fiscal year 2018-19. costs, wages etc, it has been der, the establishment charges rate. Administration (FAA). carried out. awareness about this year’s is there to keep a check and bal- The DGCA official said the The AD was for replace- theme “Eradicate Corruption ance in the system, he added requirement for replacement of ment of certain parts on “PW — Build a New India. SK Paul, further, employees need not be High Pressure Compressor 1100 engines from Sl. No. 450 ACVO & DGM (Vig.), RMD, afraid of vigilance, if theyare (HPC) front hub corrosion as to 614 installed on A320 neo and his team made all efforts in confident and honest in deci- mentioned by the FAA would aircraft” to address failure of taking the message to mass. A sion making at workplace. He also impact 15 engines power- knife edge seal issue. special initiative has been taken advised RMD collective to ing IndiGo and GoAir’s neo According to the official, this year to organise Gram enhance knowledge about the planes. Indigo and GoAir are compli- Shabhaas a part of the weeklong system and procedure to work As many as 13 engines of ant on the same. programme.“We should be vig- fear-free with integrity.  )    
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She is together can work together seems to be the one of the few women comedians in motto followed by Australia and India Australia but is a seasoned writer with a since the Melbourne International Comedy weekly column in Queensland’s The Festival Roadshow has landed in India, hit- Courier Mail and has done screenwriting ting Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Delhi for Please Like Me and This Week Live. She before a season at the Bengaluru Comedy is also the co-host on The Great Australian Festival. Bake-Off. “I understand that the internet Montgomery thought it would be fun is a big platform for comedians in India to pun around the word swagat, which and that is not so in Australia. Khan was means welcome, but it didn’t strike a chord. kind to us when we met him,” she said. “I So they are getting a crash course in local talk about myself a lot, my family and my semantics. However, the stand-up come- life. I focus mostly on observational com- dians are no amateurs. Most of them have edy,” she said. “I don’t know what will work worked their way up for close to eight years and what won’t but I will try to add a few before getting nationwide fame and their jokes about India and funny experiences professionalism showed through when to see if I can connect with the audience. they said that on their first day in the city We just had a delayed flight and I don’t of Mumbai they were headed to an open have my bag, I was in a tuk tuk for the first mic to test their sets. The rest of their day time. The way they drive is exciting but was spent in an interaction with one of the dangerous and the toilet works in a very most famous comics in India, Zakir Khan, different way. I am going to try and incor- sightseeing and eating. Their collective porate those incidents to my set when I gasps at firecrackers were audible even over perform,” she said. One of her chief con- the phone. One of them referred to it as a cerns was that people won’t understand her shooting during the course of the conver- “twang.” sation. When we switched to talking Montgomery, the only New Zealander about their choice of comedy from the in the group, said that the Kiwis like to stay Gateway of India and vada pao, Chen said grounded and despite fame and success it’s that he prefers a weird kind of comedy embarrassing to be treated like a celebri- while Connell goes for observational. ty. “It is not celebrated like in other coun- “I am a big fan of cricket so I am going tries but I am looking forward to being to be doing a few sets on it since everybody treated like one here,” he joked. “People loves it in India. I am also going to talk to have already taken photos of me and I pre- people to see what they are into. I have tended that it was because they were my known about the comedy scene in India fans and not because I was tall and had through the Melbourne Comedy Festival.   1 )2- 2" '   blue eyes,” he added. “I have been told to Stand-up comedy is new to India and it has This is also one space that has been inclu- ence is interested in hearing new perspec- talk slower than usual. Even when I do been growing over time. There are some sive of diversity. Chen, an Asian Australian, tives as well in cities. Some places like in comedy in Australia, New Zealand or the 40 comedians in Mumbai but in acts and writes for shows. He made his Brisbane can be harder because people US, I like to talk about stuff that happened Melbourne there would be around 150-200 mark in 2017 with his debut solo show The don’t really want to hear new perspectives. that day or recently. Since we’ll be travel- who are famous,” said Connell. “There is Infinite Faces of Chenny Baby and is 0)./B65/,B-+0;/%)&B Sometimes, there’s an odd bit of racism ling a lot, I will try to do jokes about each a good crossover in acting and comedy in known for his absurd comedy. Asked if he here and there but 99 per cent of the time city and try and get out of the hotel, walk Australia,” he added. faced any difficulties because of his eth- ),,%/0+"&)062-)+ it’s fine,” said Chen. In India, people have around the city and experience the culture. When Connell started his stint as a nicity, he said that it has been minimal. “In described him as a new-age comedian but I will adapt material for each show. The comedian, he had a day job with the Australia, there are pros and cons. Being /5!05+)+,&/0+"0B0 he would describe himself as an alterna- jokes I have already got are silly and peo- Department of Defence and slowly tran- Asian, you get many unique opportunities tive one. “I make my comedy universal by ple like silly everywhere,” he added. sitioned into full-time writing and per- as well and a fan base of Asian people. !20+. /5 /) %/60)!/ addressing basic human emotions and (The The Melbourne International forming. In Australia, stand-up comedy Sometimes, it is tough because some of being silly. I think people appreciate that,” Comedy Festival Roadshow will be held at has taken off in the last 30 years and there’s your experiences are different from White said Chen. NCUI Auditorium & Convention Centre on more work that has opened up since then. Australia. The peers are nice and the audi- !2)!P62/+ Like in India, it has become easy for November 14 at 8pm.)    *%    #% 

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She completed the Abowed her head in thanks and Jenner took dence, Prinsloo said. look with matching earrings and let  />0#># >>0&  crossed her hands over her heart as to the runway “It made me work a her long brown locks hang in loose 2?      she made her 18th and final runway in a black and silver little harder,” curls. walk in the annual holiday Victoria’s bikini look she said. “It Later on, the model changed ctor Aamir Khan, whose I would stay for this long con- Secret Fashion Show, her long white and a set of made me appreciate my into all-plaid, sporting a purple Anew film Thugs of sidering the shelf life for actors feather “angel wings” gently blow- stiff black feathers body so much, brassiere and under garment, strap- Hindostan is getting mixed which is usually eight years. I ing as the crowd cheered. adorned with glitzy what it can do, py thigh-high black heels, a billow- reactions, said that his role in am happy that I have been able A tribute video played Thursday stars. For another create life and then, hon- ing one-sleeved green cape, and a the Vijay Krishna Acharya to form great relationships; I during taping of the extravaganza, round on the cat- estly, get back and do red pouch around her waist. directorial is one of the tough- have also developed a connec- declaring Lima “the greatest angel walk, she donned a this.” 3,/ *G, )1 3  As for Bella, 22, she was dressed est that he did and “not only tion with my audience.” of all time” while Fatboy Slim’s tiny plaid kilt skirt with Meanwhile in black strappy lace under garment this, but this is a very unreliable His latest film collected Praise You played. The Struts, a mismatched plaid train Victoria’s Secret Angel bodysuit come in a palette of with a white Victoria’s Secret logo character who can do any- 52.25 crore on first day and Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, and bra as she smiled. Romee Strijd wore the sparkling clear Crystal and gleam- trim and a matching black lace bra. thing at anytime especially for created six box office records. Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Harlow, a newcomer official Swarovski Look, ing Silver Night. Cuts consist of Flat To make the look edgier, Bella money, and this is fun to It shattered all previous open- Ballerini and Halsey performed on to the show, walked in illuminating the runway Back Hotfix shapes, such as Star, wore a black crop satin bomber watch.” ing day box office records in the runway at a downtown sparkly silver with as she transformed into Rhombus, Rivoli Triangle, Round jacket, white mid-calf socks with Speaking about sharing the history of Bollywood as it Manhattan venue as 60 models pink feather adorn- a sparkling shooting star, and Teardrop; Sew-on Fancy Stones, black stripes, and black stilettos. space with Amitabh Bachchan, became the first film to cross strutted, including sisters Bella and ment. adorned in over 125,000 including Oval, Twist Chessboard, Also in attendance to support he said, “It is the first time that the 50 crore net mark. Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Backstage before the show, Swarovski crystals. Hexagon and Navette; Bi-cone, their ladies were Maroon 5 front- we have shared a screen togeth- Including this humongous Winnie Harlow. the 37-year-old Lima, a mother This year’s Swarovski Look, Round and Dome Beads; together man Adam Levine, whose wife er. I am a huge fan of Amit ji. opening day collection of Ora briefly walked hand-in- of two, and other models lounged crafted by Barak, included a full with Star, Moon and Classic Drop Behati Prinsloo kept blowing him Infact, I was so nervous for the 50.75 (Hindi version) and hand with one of the angels during in short black robes bedazzled bodysuit silhouette hand-bead- Pendants. kisses, and actor Dylan Sprouse, first shot. It’s been 30 years and 1.50 crore from Tamil and her performance and a stage hand with gold stars. They spoke to ed with over 70,000 crystals Breaking the traditional concept who clapped and screamed for girl- I was really looking forward to Telugu dubs. It’s the biggest later fetched a piece of her gold jew- journalists while sitting at make- from Swarovski, resembling a of paired wings, the handmade 3D friend Barbara Palvin. work together. He is such a Diwali opener of all time and ellery that fell to the runway. up stations and lounging on star-strewn night sky. The long- mono-wing was crafted to frame Earlier in the day Bella, who generous person, I loved work- the biggest opening day for Mendes was dressed in black and couches. sleeved bodice featured a con- Romee as a seven-pointed silver was diagnosed with chronic Lyme ing with him.” Aamir and Bachchan. It had slung his acoustic guitar on his back “I thought over the years I stellation of Swarovski crystals star. 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Does it make sense to Praveen Kedar’s works, with gauche on got together to launch the in Bollywood. only think of our own survival and happi- paper, evolve from endless energy of spon- Women in Cinema Director Jagan Shakti and producer R ness and let the world be in its own miseries? taneous imagination. The paintings give Collective to identify the Balki had called her, saying: “We would love Are we here for a purpose or do we exist away an impression of mysterious astro- problems faced by you to play a scientist in a really interesting accidentally? nomical activity as if comets are leaving a women in the film that we are doing. They also told me that Curated by Neelam Malhotra, Finding luminous trail. Malhotra describes his art Malayalam film (actor) Akshay Kumar was keen on me being Meaning is a group art show that aims to as something that evokes a spiritual collec- industry and explore a part of the film,” she said. explore human existence through art. “It is tive energy in beings. ways to address “In the past also, I was offered plenty of based on an intellectual and philosophical She shares her inspiration behind tak- them. Hindi films. I just wanted to be as choosy query that since everything is centred ing up such a theme for her curation. It is with Hindi as I was with films in other lan- around our lives and it is only us that we important to realise how our actions are not guages that I have done. I wanted it (debut are going to talk about for the rest of our contributing to the society in any way, she N0 Hindi film) to be a really nice film. I found lives, why are we here after all? Is it not says. She urges people to understand that this a nice character. I don’t think we have important to find a meaning in our exis- it’s high time that we understand our 65 /!/B done a film like this...you know, a space film,” tence?,” asks Malhotra. She believes that it responsibilities and start looking at things -+,/%!)+,!2/ said Nithya, who made her debut as a lead is always important to stop, think and ques- with more simplicity. She adds, “Even on the actress with Kannada film 7 O’Clock over a tion our actions and ourselves. political forefront, we need to unite and not !20+"!2)! /5 /)%/ decade ago. It is said that self-transformation com- being self-centred and selfish. Self-survival )60+"0,5/;/%B!20+" The upcoming film, for which she will mences with a period of self-questioning. cannot be the only thing that should rule begin shooting from November-end in She believes that curating and working for the mind.” 50&/!565-+!/%0! 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Would I want She feels that there is a certain level of tran- sipated, overwrought and teetering individ- films like Akasha Gopuram, Apoorvaragam to watch the film?” quility and peace that she has journeyed into. ual in an increasingly complex and exact- and Ustad Hotel, was not a part of it. Vidya and Nithya will also be seen “It makes you think. It doesn’t just bring out ing world where he the man is a puppet-like In a previous interview, she had stated together in a biopic on the legendary actor- your inner thoughts, but your imagination figure, being pulled from every end. that she had never faced sexual harassment. politician NT Rama Rao. “I met her (Vidya) and forces you to know yourself in a much While Malhotra calls art a visual lan- But after reading about women from at the shoot of NTR’s biopic. We have one better way than ever,” she adds. guage that makes you think, evokes an Malayalam cinema getting assaulted and scene together. She said she had watched my Through an array of colours, shapes and emotion and leads you to self-realisation, some of her fraternity members forming a films OK Kanmani and Bangalore Days,” s ai d patterns, paintings by artist Navakash fuses she believes it has also kept on changing collective, didn’t she feel like joining them? Nithya. abstract forms with near transcendental over the years. “It’s back and forth. Earlier, “I completely understand the thing that Nithya will star in another biopic, play- cohesions forming kaleidoscopic impres- art used to be symbolic, minimalistic and people are facing. I do everything possi- ing late politician Jayalalitha in The Iron sions. One of his paintings with water very basic. Today, it is more realistic and ble to counter it. Just because I am not Lady. colours showcases two figures with innu- abstract and always hinting at something doing it one way, doesn't mean that I am “I am doing so many other films before merous colours, questioning, “Where were that you already know, but hardly realise.” not countering those things or I am not that. I am doing another Malayalam film all the colours?” His painting celebrates the Work by artist Shobha Broota replicates against it. I am, but I have a different about a national level athlete. It’s going to be recently-discarded Section 377, and says that the very concept. Her “minimalistic” work, approach,” Nithya said. like Dangal. After that only, I will be getting with decriminalising of homosexuality, the through dry pastels on paper, resonates with “I believe that my way is only into the biopic,” she said. colours have also returned and the mean- palpable energy with a patterned arrange- through my work. The way that I work “The film on Jayalalitha is very heavy. ing of life has been found — love. ment of strings on canvas, showing her and the kind of things that I do, the way I was very impressed when the film's direc- Malhotra gives another example of artist intensely intricate musings, creating an all- that I approach people when I am work- tor Priyadarshini came with the film to me. Pradeep Ahirwar’s paintings, who “works new language of abstract art. ing...all of this gives a strong message to She was so focussed. I told her that if we are with spaces showcasing a very spiritual kind Among the other artists were Ashok people that I am working with, and to doing a biopic, we should ensure complete of work. It is one of those works staring at Gulati, Bhuwal Prasad, Kavita Jaiswal, people who are watching my films. justice to the character. She was going in the which makes you think and retrospect. It  /))"  Pratul Dash, Ravi Morya, Shahenshah “I have the same view as every- right direction and was extremely confident. has a poetic and mystical touch to it.” One Mittal, Surajit Biswas, VB Harilalkrishnan body else, but I prefer doing it my way. I am really looking forward to do that film. of his paintings, Harmony, acrylic on can- tion of nature that paves a meta-path of and Yashwant Singh. I don’t think that somebody is doing That will be interesting to explore as an vas, uses a texture of colours, especially blue imagined experiences — flying through the (The exhibition is on display till anything wrong or I don’t want to be artiste,” she said. L%1/ and black, which is the artist’s interpreta- sky and flowing along with water. It touch- November 14 at Ampas Art Gallery.) H   #%   % $ *%  +  ' QR     R ! %%
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The walk of shame riences in Bollywood but especially so-sleepy town of Riverdale and next obsession. ship is very fun to play, which is maybe? with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mayank gives them a dark spin. The first why I started campaigning hard Singh Singvi...Niharika and other season unravelled the saga sur- Is that the last Riverdale has seen with, ‘What about Alice and FP?’ For a show with a relatively women accused Siddiqui of making up rounding the tragic death of high of Hal Cooper? young audience, the parents lies in his autobiography, due to which school golden boy Jason No, I think he might be back. Can we expect their relationship have pivotal roles in Riverdale. he withdrew the book. This is her side Blossom. The second season There are plans for the Black to be smooth sailing? Does that surprise you? of the story.” dealt with the mystery of the Hood in prison. Never. It’s never smooth sailing in There’s a lot more depth to our Nawazuddin had earlier written a Black Hood. With season three Riverdale. I think that’s what the show. Relating to the parental book An Ordinary Life: A Memoir in about to premiere, what can the Archie (played by KJ Apa) is on writers are really good at; they relationship is really important. which he talked about his relationship audience expect next? We catch trial for murder as season three present something and then they Plus, it also gives an opportunity with Singh. up with Madchen Amick, who begins. How does that impact pull it right back, so it keeps you to have a diverse audience. We’ve “Nowaz(Nawaz) had engaged mul- plays Alice Cooper in the show. your character? wanting more. got an adult audience who enjoys tiple women, giving each one a differ- It brings the whole town and the the show and can watch it with ent story; one of them even called me How would you describe Alice parents together. Even if you Will the audience get to see an their kids; the kids love it. from his phone and started yelling at me. Cooper at the beginning of sea- have differences, something explanation of her past with the I also found about out about a woman son three? always brings people together. gang in season three? Last season’s musical episode he’d married in Haldwani whose fami- Alice had a hard season last year. They all have to rally together Well, I definitely want to see a lot was very well received. How did ly sued him for making dowry demands. What I love about the character and fight for one of their own. more Serpent Alice because that’s you prepare for it? I told him to clean up his mess, be hon- is that every time she goes into really fun for me to play. At the I was scared to death about the est with himself and everyone around anything, she just goes in com- What is the state of the rela- moment, she’s distracted by some- musical episode. You can throw him...He was apologetic for his past pletely. When she’s uptight Miss tionship between Alice and thing else that she feels is going anything at me acting-wise and I behaviour, told me he’d worked on Priss, she goes all the way. When Betty? to heal her wounds. I feel like it’s said, “Bring it on.” But I wasn’t issues, dissolved his first marriage and she goes Serpent, she goes all the They have their differences — going to be a slow transformation very confident when (Riverdale married second time,” she said. way. We have a new incarnation but when it comes down to it, to come back to her true self, executive producer) Roberto Singh added that the Sacred Games male entitlement grew with his success of Alice this season, which has they always have each other’s which is a Serpent, but we’re even- (Aguirre-Sacasa) said, “Lady, can actor had separated from his second wife is hardly surprising. What is interesting been really fun to play. backs. I feel like Alice has never tually going to find our way you sing?” And I said, “Define and was upset over it. She further to note that despite not identifying as a really moved out of her teenage there. ‘can’.” He said, “You’re going to be added that he contacted her for a small Hindu, he carries deep caste prejudices Will we get to see more of what years when it comes to Betty singing three songs.” And I was role in Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s film since he chose to protect the honour of happens at The Farm soon? because Betty steps up to her and How would you describe Alice’s like, “Oh, great.” I was nervous the Anwar Ka Ajib Quissa, but he tried to his ‘Brahmin’ wife after their names We start the season three months challenges her. In a way, I see relationship with FP? entire time but it turned out restart the relationship and asked for sex- came in CDR scam, while he felt very later and there is definitely them both as teenagers; they are should reveal some history It’s complicated. 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# Another banana skin could await at the City in the league since, and are already San Siro against Gennaro Gattuso's Milan who nine points behind the leaders. have pulled off some late winners themselves Defensive concerns remain for More tributes will be made ahead of 16. recently, with a 97th-minute goal sealing vic- Mourinho, though, with United keeping kick-off with an expected 20,000 fans set Fulham are therefore welcome oppo- tory over Udinese last weekend. just one clean sheet in their last 10 match- to take part in a walk from Leicester city nents to Anfield having slipped to the "No one expects to win all games, but this es. Stopping a City side averaging four centre to the stadium in Vichai's honour, bottom of the table with a run of five kind of defeat, especially from a psycholog- goals a game at the Etihad in the Premier as well as a video tribute before kick-off straight defeats. ical point of view, can upset us," said Allegri. League this season is a monumental task. and a two-minute silence jointly in Chelsea then have the chance to take "But it will make us smarter and first up we have the memory of the victims of the crash and top spot a couple of hours later when match against AC Milan." "I'm not worried but we just need       $ Remembrance Sunday. Everton are the visitors to Stamford to be more accurate in front of goal," added the coach. Two weeks after Vichai's helicopter Bridge, hoping to inflict Maurizio Sarri's Allegri's side were the only Italian team to lose in crashed in the car park of the King Power % % 2 first defeat as Blues boss. European football during the week. shortly after Leicester's last home match A combination of European and tele- Arsenal are also in action as they look Inter Milan held Barcelona 1-1, with Napoli drawing against West Ham, the Foxes will again vision commitments mean that five of the to extend a 15-game unbeaten run and against Paris Saint-Germain by the same scoreline, and pay tribute to the man who helped pro- top seven are in action across four at worst remain just outside the top four Roma beating CSKA Moscow 2-1. duce one of the greatest upsets in sport- games on Sunday, offering the chance for at home to a Wolves side who have faded Lazio booked their passage to the knockout rounds ing history as a team labelled a 5,000-1 three different teams to go top across the in recent weeks after a great start on their of the Europa League with a 2-1 win over Marseille with shot won the Premier League in 2016. course of the day. return to the top flight. AC Milan snatching a point at Real Betis. Leicester players, staff and fans unit- Liverpool are first up as they look to But top billing is reserved for the bat- "Now we've got two and a half hours to fly back and ed for an emotional victory at Cardiff last make amends for a terrible result in the tle of Manchester's giants with City like- do some work on the plane," said Gattuso. weekend before the players flew to Champions League in losing 2-0 at Red ly to need at least a point to end the week- "Juventus are one of the best sides in Europe, not just Thailand to pay their respects at Vichai's Star Belgrade in midweek to jeopordise end where they start it — at the top of in Italy, but we won't sit here crying. We'll face them and  )  !         funeral. their chances of progressing to the last the table. play our football." O,2     R   ' ")#22  +'!),=>=/   7   ),%0, "2 "#"# "'
, antiago Solari is pitching for more  "76 P Sthan just three points as Real Madrid continue their revival under the interim coach and head to Celta   )%0 Vigo aiming for their fourth straight win. eenage sensation Kylian Mbappe said Solari's time as the European Ton Thursday that Cristiano Ronaldo champions' stop-gap following Julen and Lionel Messi remain football's great- Lopetegui's sacking will expire over the est players but that his own World Cup international break, and club president heroics could help crown him the 2018 Florentino Perez needs to decide Ballon d'Or winner. whether to take the Argentine on per- Mbappe, 19, inspired France to World manently. Cup victory in Russia with four goals. One Real have bounced back under of those came in the 4-2 final victory over Solari, with Wednesday's 5-0 drubbing Croatia as he became just the second of Viktoria Plzen a clear sign of life in teenager after Pele in 1958 to score in the the struggling giants. championship match. A win at bouncing Balaidos could '   221 -  ) )2A )B6
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Messi and er Karim Benzema said on their unbeaten run to 15 matches despite a But Arsenal did secure a last-32 spot Ronaldo have Wednesday. 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon, while Olivier regardless, as Vorskla Poltava lost 1-0 at home won the last 10 "I don't see a coach coming for Giroud's first goal of the season sent Chelsea to Azeri outfit Qarabag in the other Group Ballon d'Or one or two months, for me Solari has through. E game. awards and to stay until the end of the season. He's But Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck, Mbappe believes a great coach. Now we have more con- , !       )  given a rare start just hours after being named %    %$  that they are still fidence and we are going to fight." in Gareth Southgate's England squad, had to Chelsea made it four wins from four the sport's top A- Few could begrudge Solari the an ambitious strike at the end of a Champions League knockout stages be stretchered down the tunnel with what matches in Group L by edging out a spirit- listers. opportunity to prove himself after weaving run. with a 1-1 draw at the San Siro. looked a nasty ankle injury in the first half ed BATE Borisov 1-0 in Belarus. "Nobody is stepping up from Madrid's B team to Celta will offer a sterner test this "We wanted him to travel with the on Thursday. Giroud ended his 11-game goal drought doing better at take charge. weekend. They are the third highest team, to train to see how he was," Arsenal midfielders Matteo Guendouzi this season by giving Chelsea a 53rd-minute the moment and Madrid have scored 11 and con- scorers in the division and in Iago coach Ernesto Valverde said. and Aaron Ramsey were both visibly upset lead, and the Premier League giants held on we can't say it's ceded none since Solari's arrival, Aspas boast the sort of smart finisher Valverde has been afforded the lux- after Welbeck, who is out of contract at the despite BATE striking the woodwork three the end of their against admittedly modest opposition Madrid might have signed in the ury of easing Messi back by his team's end of the campaign, went down after jump- times in the match. era because it -- Melilla from the Spanish third tier, summer. strong run without him. ing to win a header. "I was hoping to score soon because I will only end Real Valladolid at home and Plzen. Diego Costa and Koke missed out "It is mentally challenging (playing after came back late from the World Cup and I was when somebody Luck has also played its part, as   %I on the squad with injury as Atletico a teammate is injured) but sometimes it lacking maybe a bit of efficiency and luck but else does better Vinicius Junior's deflected shot pre- Aspas' eight goals this term puts Madrid head into their clash with comes with the game, and Danny has had a you always need to keep working hard and than them," vented what looked set to be a stale- him one up on Lionel Messi, who Athletic Bilbao on Saturday with a lot of injuries," winger Alex Iwobi told BT keep the faith and that's what happened Mbappe said. mate against Valladolid with seven could return on Sunday when league dizzying list of absentees. Sport. tonight," France striker Giroud told BT However, minutes to play. A draw there and leaders Barcelona host Real Betis after Fourth-placed Atleti are four "We wish him the best and will keep on Sport. the young strik- 9 !!   Solari's tenure might never have got off three weeks out with a broken arm. points behind leaders Barca and look- encouraging and motivating him to get The Londoners moved six points clear of er added: "I don't     the ground. Messi was included in Barca's ing to build on the momentum gained back." Unai Emery's Gunners were the Hungarians Vidi at the top of the group and think one of However it was Solari's decision to travelling squad to face Inter Milan on in midweek and leapfrog Sevilla and better side for long periods at the Emirates have not tasted defeat in 17 matches since los- them will win the Ballon d'Or this year bring on the 18-year-old Vinicius, Wednesday but watched from the Espanyol, who play each other in against a team who have already had three ing the Community Shield to Manchester because it was a World Cup year, and the whose youthful exuberance produced stands as his side reached the Andalusia on Sunday. different managers this term, but were forced City in August. World Cup takes precedence." While Mbappe thrived at the World Cup, Messi's Argentina and Ronaldo's Portugal bowed out in the last 16. "But if you take the player in the purest  #',"-#! ")-"!)"'(
)"! form, there's nobody better yet. This year they were again the best two," added Mbappe.  .5.)!) Uche had to be stretchered off four losses from five matches. im manager but they are still in "Messi finished the best goalscorer in in the first-half and the team not They have just two points and are search of their first win, having Europe; Ronaldo was the top scorer in the ormer champions ATK would having a proper replacement was placed at the bottom of the table. conceded 15 goals in six match- Champions League." Mbappe said at an Flook to end their barren run at termed as "an issue" by coach The pre-season favourites es. event. home when they take on a strug- Steve Coppell . Pune's campaign got off to a bad Enjoying a 5-1 head-to head The last French player to win the cov- gling FC Pune City in an Indian Their star-studded attack start even before the side played record against ATK, the Stallions eted Ballon d'Or was Zinedine Zidane after Super League football match, here force which consists of Uche, their first match. Marcos Paqueta, will look to continue their dom- the national team's 1998 World Cup vic- on Saturday. Manuel Lanzarote, and Balwant who was roped in to replace inance over the Kolkata side. tory. ATK have suffered three Singh is yet to fire on all cylinders. coach Ranko Popovic, terminat- The last time Pune played at "Frankly, I hope so (win the Ballon defeats from six matches this sea- Coppell will be hoping ed his contract within a week to ATK, Marcelinho struck a brace d'Or). We achieved something big. It son, all of them at home. Under-17 World Cupper Komal join Brazilian club Botafogo. in a 4-1 win but Reddy will be the would not be unjust because that is a strong The two-time former cham- Thatal steps up again. The young- Pune then signed former without the Brazilian winger, who word, but it would be a shame if a pions will hope their forward ster had impressed in the previ- Delhi Dynamos manager Miguel is facing suspension along with Frenchman does not win it. Kalu Uche is fit to start the game. ous game when he broke through Angel Portugal but the Spaniard fellow mate Diego Carlos. "We made history and it would be nice The Nigerian had sustained a the high profile Bengaluru FC departed after a hat-trick of loss- Out of the eight goals con- to be rewarded." Croatia's Luka Modric, muscle injury during the team's 1- defence to give ATK the lead. es. ceded by ATK this season, five voted Best Player of the World Cup, 2 loss to Bengaluru FC in their Semifinalists' in the previous 1$9! !        ))  ) )    Technical director Pradyum have come via set-pieces — the remains favourite for the Ballon d'Or. previous outing. edition, Pune City have suffered Reddy has since made the inter- most by any team this season.