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www.asianage.com RNI No. 57290/94, Regd No: DL-SW-05/4189/15-17 Vol. 26 No. 327 | 48 PAGES | `5.00 WINDOWS ■ Cong, Left supporters stage massive protests Shot down Ukrainian Mamata urges PM Modi plane by mistake: Iran Iran regrets ‘human error’, promises to punish guilty MARC JOURDIER TEHRAN, JAN. 11 Iran is very much saddened by to rethink CAA and NRC this catastrophic mistake and Iran said on Saturday I, on behalf of the Islamic Republic RAJIB CHOWDHURI thta it “unintentionally” of Iran, express my deep condo- KOLKATA, JAN. 11 shot down a Ukrainian lences to the families of victims of passenger jet, killing all Prime Minister Narendra Modi met 176 people aboard, in an this painful catastrophe. The perpe- with West Bengal chief minister abrupt about-turn after trators of this unforgivable mis- Mamata Banerjee on Saturday initially denying take will be prosecuted. Dogs sit near a bonfire on a evening amid massive protests Western claims it was — Hassan Rouhani, cold winter morning in Surat, against the Citizenship struck by a missile. Iran President Gujarat, on Saturday. — PTI (Amendment) Act, National Register President Hassan of Citizens (NRC) and National Rouhani said a military ■ ■ Population Register (NPR) across probe into the tragedy Ukrainian Canada’s PM Justin Chemical factory Kolkata. At their meeting in Raj had found “missiles fired President Volodymyr Trudeau said closure Bhavan, Ms Banerjee raised her due to human error” Zelensky demanded and accountability blast near Mumbai fierce opposition to the CAA and brought down the Boeing Iran punish those were needed. He also NRC and demanded that they be 737, calling it an “unfor- responsible for the demanded ‘trans- withdrawn. givable mistake”. leaves 8 dead Due to several large protests across Supreme leader downing of the plane parency, and justice Mumbai: Eight people have the city, including at the airport and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and pay compensa- for the families of been killed in an explosion along the route his convoy was to offered his condolences tion. ‘We expect the victims’, of at a chemical factory in take, Mr Modi was forced to avoid and ordered the armed Iran... to bring whom many Maharashtra's Palghar, travel by road twice. forces to address “short- the guilty to the were around 100 kilometers from Mr Modi, who is on a two-day offi- comings” so that such a courts,’ he said Canadians. Mumbai. The police and the cial visit to the state, had to fly in an disaster does not happen fire service officials have IAF chopper from the Kolkata air- Activists shout slo- I have again. on Facebook. reached the spot and have port to the Royal Calcutta Turf Club gans against Prime requested the The acknowledgement ■ Minister Narendra Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh said the launched a search and res- from where he entered the Raj PM to look into it. I came after officials in missile operator mistook plane for a ‘cruise cue operation. "Eight people Bhavan in his convoy. Modi. (Right) PM also urged him to Iran had for days cate- Modi and West missile’. He said he ‘wished he was dead’ have died. The fire has been Many demonstrators were waving reconsider the CAA gorically denied Western brought under control," a black flags and flying gas-filled black Bengal CM Mamata claims that the Ukraine after being told of the missile strike. senior police officer said. balloons though the city as they Banerjee meet in and NRC. International Airlines The under-construction shouted slogans against the CAA, Kolkata. — AFP,PTI — Mamata Banerjee plane had been struck by missiles at bases hosting the missile operator plant that belongs to a com- the NRC and carried banners that a missile in a catastroph- American forces in Iraq acted independently, pany called Ank Pharma is said, “Go Back Modi.” son should be thrown out of the cotted the all-party meeting against ic error. in response to the killing shooting down the located at Kolwade village While several protests were organ- country or face any discrimination citizenship law that Sonia Gandhi The jet, which had been of top Iranian general Boeing 737 after mistak- of Boisar. — Agencies ised by Left and Congress support- and torture. convened in Delhi on January 13 but bound for Kiev, slammed Qasem Soleimani in a US ing it for a “cruise mis- ers, students, youth and various apo- Soon after her meeting she rushed fixed an appointment with Modi on into a field shortly after drone strike. sile”. litical outfits were also out on the to her party's dharna at Esplanade January 11. Her real intentions are taking off from Tehran’s The aerospace com- The operator failed to 8 killed in blast at streets venting their anger against where she vowed to continue her out in the open,” said Bengal Imam Khomeini mander of Iran’s obtain approval from his CAA and NRC. movement to counter the allegation Congress president Somen Mitra. International Airport Revolutionary Guards superiors because of dis- Guj industrial unit After her meeting, Ms Banerjee of the Left and Congress of her sup- Mr Modi and Ms Banerjee’s one-to- before dawn on accepted full responsibil- ruptions to his communi- Vadodara: Eight people said that she told the PM that Bengal port to Mr Modi. one meeting was earlier likely to be Wednesday. ity. cations system, he said. were killed and several oth- is against citizenship law, NRC, NPR The state Congress has accused Ms held at 9 pm at Raj Bhavan. But it It came only hours after But Brigadier General — AFP ers injured after an explo- and that she had asked the PM to Banerjee of having a tacit under- was brought forward due to a change Iran launched a wave of Amirali Hajizadeh said ■ More on Page 10 sion at AIMS Industrial withdraw CAA and NRC as no per- standing with Mr Modi. “She boy- ■ Turn to Page 4 Private Limited, an industrial and medical gas manufac- turing company in Gujarat's Vadodara on Saturday. The Investment in incident happened in Padra Opp. lies on CWC: CAA is Forces owe allegiance to taluka at around 11 am, a Assam takes a police official from Vadu sta- tion said. — PTI CAA created divisive, must Constitution: Army Chief beating due to SC to hear Nirbhaya anti-CAA stir be withdrawn We are an Army of the people, for the people: Gen. Naravane rapists’ plea Jan. 14 anarchy: Shah New land policy also New Delhi: A five judge Gandhinagar, Jan. 11: Union Home SREEPARNA CHAKRABARTY PAWAN BALI bench will consider on Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reiter- NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 We swear allegiance to stifling development January 14 curative petition ated that the Citizenship (Amendment) the Constitution of India... by Delhi gang-rape death Act was enacted to give citizenship and Terming the Citizenship (Amendment) Bringing back the focus to the core values which are MANOJ ANAND row convicts — Vinay not take it away, while also urging peo- Act as a “discriminatory” and “divisive” the apolitical nature of enshrined in the Preamble... GUWAHATI, JAN. 11 Sharma and Mukesh — seek- ple to steer clear of Opposition parties law, the Congress Party on Saturday the Indian Army, the new justice, liberty, equality and ing a re-look at the top court who are “spreading lies”. demanded that the CAA be Army Chief, Gen. Manoj fraternity and that is what The ongoing agitation judgment upholding their “No citizenship can be withdrawn and the process Mukund Naravane, said against the Citizenship death sentence along with taken away by the of NPR be stopped. The on Saturday that the we are fighting for (when) (Amendment) Act, 2019 two other convicts. Citizenship (Amendment) party also demanded that a Army and the armed we are deployed on the bor- (CAA) and the state gov- Full report on Page 13 Act. It was only enacted to high-powered commission forces owe their alle- der to safeguard the ernment’s announce- grant citizenship. The be constituted to inquire giance to the Constitution nation’s sovereignty, ter- ment to introduce new COUNTERPOINT Opposition parties are into incidents connected of India and its core val- ritorial integrity. land policy putting spreading lies. I only want Amit with the anti-CAA protests. Sonia ues of “justice, liberty, — Army Chief restriction on sale of land people of Gujarat to stay Shah The Opposition party also Gandhi equality and fraternity,” to the non-indigenous away from such people,” threw its weight behind the as enshrined in the people have impacted the Mr Shah said, pursuant to inaugurating agitating students of various universities Preamble, should guide unequivocal message on of India. Be it officers or investment scnario in VISWAS and Cyber Aashvast Project in across the country even as its interim the forces in all their the Army being apolitical jawans, we have taken Assam. The prevailing Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. president Sonia Gandhi decried “police actions at all times. follows his predecessor oath to protect the situation in the state is The newly-enacted law grants citizen- excesses” in many parts of UP and varsi- “As the Army, we swear General Bipin Rawat’s Constitution and that is driving away the prospec- ship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, ties like JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and allegiance to the criticism of those leading what should guide us in tive investors. Buddhists and Christians fleeing AMU. At a special session of the Congress Constitution of India... the protests against the all time and all our Informing that many religious persecution from Pakistan, Working Committee — the party’s highest Justice, liberty, equality citizenship law some actions”. companies, who were in Afghanistan and Bangladesh and who decision making body — she said: “As the and fraternity enshrined weeks ago. “What it translates into process of procuring land came to India on or before December 31, students’ protest gains momentum, it is in the Constitution Gen. Naravane said that is also the core values to start new ventures in 2014. clear that the government is digging in its should guide us,” he said the “ABC” of the Indian which are enshrined in Assam, have put their Protests have been happening across heels. Not a day passes without the home in his opening remarks at Army was “allegiance, the Preamble to the projects on hold, sources the country ever since the law received minister, and on some days the PM him- his first press conference belief and consolidation,” Constitution — that is, in the industry told this the presidential assent last month. self, making provocative statements”. as Army Chief. adding, “We swear alle- justice, liberty, equality newspaper. They said — ANI ■ More on Page 3 Gen. Naravane’s giance to the Constitution ■ Turn to Page 4 that the state govern- ment’s decision to intro- duce “new land policy” in which the government is JNU: Police identifies 37 contemplating to ban sale Blow to China as Taiwan re-elects Tsai of land to non-indigenous people, has created fear WEATHER Taipei, Jan. 11: Tsai Ing- among industrialists who Whatsapp group suspects wen was reelected as had invested huge O Max: 18 C AGE CORRESPONDENT an audit of hostels for out- Taiwan's president by a amount of money in land. Min: 9OC NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 siders or unauthorised landslide Saturday in a vic- Pointing out that dozens RH: 64% students. tory that signaled strong of sale and purchase Rainfall: 0% A day after the the Delhi According to a police support for her tough agreements have already Police identified nine sus- source, the 37 suspects stance against China been cancelled or put on Forecast: Sunny pects responsible for identified do not belong to among voters determined hold, sources said that Jawaharlal Nehru any students’ party active to defend their democratic fear of crash in land price University violence on in JNU. “Those identified way of life. is also looming large. ASTROGUIDE January 5, the sources in are students of JNU who Tsai, from the Democratic Talking about the Delhi Police on Saturday were in favour of the Progressive Party, soundly mpact of the anti-CAA Hemalaba: Dakshinayana said that the SIT has also semester registration defeated Nationalist Party protests recently, Assam Tithi: VPushya Bahula Vidiya identified 37 more sus- process and wanted to candidate Han Kuo-yu, minister for commerce till 8.10 pm pects from a “WhatsApp enroll themselves. The receiving 57.2% of the vote and industry, transport group” that was created group had 60 members to Han's 38.6%, with virtu- and parliamentary Star: Pushyami till 11.47 during the violence at the and 37 of them are identi- ally all of the votes counted. affairs Chandra Mohan am campus. fied,” said a source. She wasted no time in Patowary told reporters, Varjyam: 11.35 pm to 1.03 Meanwhile, on “These identified per- warning communist-ruled “Many companies are am (Monday) Saturday, the JNU admin- sons will be called for China, which views now refusing to come istration has undertaken a questioning,” said the Taiwan as a renegade here. Being the industry Durmuhurtam: 4.27 pm to security audit of hostels to source. province, not to try to use minister, I am today the 5.11 pm check stay of outsiders ■ More on Page 13 threats of force against the Taiwan's 2020 presidential election candidate, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen cel- most despondent person Rahukalam: 4.30 pm to 6 and unauthorised stu- self-governed island. ebrates her victory with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday. — AP in Assam. There are com- pm dents, following the PAGE 13 “Today I want to once panies from countries January 5 violence on the again remind the Beijing ry speech. “I want the will never concede to when our sovereignty and like Hungary and SUNSET TODAY 5.43 PM campus, the JNU adminis- ◗ Kerala CM Pinarayi authorities that peace, par- Beijing authorities to threats." "I hope that democracy are threatened, Norway which were keen SUNRISE TOMORROW 7.15 AM tration said. The police on ity, democracy and dia- know that democratic Beijing will show its good- the Taiwan people will to invest in the state. MOONRISE TOMORROW 8.34 AM January 7 had requested Vijayan meets JNU logue are the keys to stabil- Taiwan and our democrat- will," she said. Taiwan's shout our determination Now, they are calling us MOONSET TODAY 8.31 PM the administration to do leader Aishe Ghosh ity," Tsai said in her victo- ically elected government voters have “shown that even more loudly.” — AP ■ Turn to Page 4 PAGE Special 2 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI Plans to develop Tamil chair Digital resolutions time studies in Houston varsity A ARUL PALANI ferent parts of the world CHENNAI and language has been recognised in many coun- Sam Kannappan, chairman tries. Today, Tamils live in of the New Year kind of Houston Tamil Studies more than 100 countries. Chair, Inc. has ambitious Kannappan, a close friend plans to develop the Tamil of several leaders of Chair in the University of national and US, had R. Mohan Houston, Texas, USA. He approached the University proposes to conduct Sam Kannappan of Houston for launching research on 20 important the Chair. The University subjects in the Tamil lan- am Kannappan, origi- readily agreed to their pro- guage initially and expand nally from Nataras- posal and commenced e are into a new decade - the it to more subjects later. Sankottai in Sivagangai work, but seeking a fund of Twenty20s or, perhaps even Chief Minister Edappadi district, completed his BE `5 crore. Houston Tamil Wmore appropriately the K Palaniswami had handed in Annamalai University Studies Chair, Inc has decade of T20s after cricket’s popu- over a cheque for `1 crore and migrated to Texas in raised `6 crore so far. lar format that might get even more towards Tamil Nadu gov- 1968 and completed The Tamil seat in Harvard popular in the years to come. While ernment's contribution for Masters in Systems design University has been set up some including the US setting up of the Chair to there. He constructed Lord to do research on various Astronomical society have argued Sam Kannappan in Ganesa and Sri Meenakshi topics. Initially, 20 subjects that the new decade will begin only Chennai recently. Deputy Temple in Houston. He have been short-listed. He in 2021, the fact remains that we Chief Minister O raised funds in Houston to said research has to be done have already made some resolu- Panneerselvam also pre- construct 250 houses for in several subjects includ- tions for the New Year, regardless sented a cheque for `7 lakh persons lost their dwellings ing Tamil culture, history, of whether we intend to keep them as his personal contribu- in the Kutch earthquake in language, literature, sea in 2020 or not. tion towards establishing Gujarat in 2001. trade, music, dance, folk The march of technology towards the Chair. art, martial arts, painting, 2020 had already made us addicts of Kannappan, is one among and Houston is most popu- sculpture, architecture, devices, most of all the smart- six persons to receive lous City in Texas. There is inscriptions etc. phone. The ubiquitous mobile or ‘Metropolitan Asian Family not much awareness about Last week, Houston Tamil handphone is the first companion Services -Gandhi 150 Tamil language in the State, Studies Chair, Inc signed a everyone seeks when he or she has Medallion of Excellence which is located in MoU with Madurai so much as a minute to spare. It is Award’ in New Delhi on Southern US”. Kamaraj University to the first sign a person has nothing Monday for rendering meri- “A few years ago we decid- assist the Chair and invited to do when he/ she opens the smart- torious service. ed to popularise the lan- suggestions for research phone and takes a peep to see if any The passionate social guage in the City. And, peo- proposal from experts notifications have arrived in the worker Kannappan, speak- ple especially children were across the world. On com- two minutes since having last ing to Deccan Chronicle, curious to learn the lan- pleting the research the opened the instrument. said, “As Tamil-American guage and initially, we Chair will take steps to pop- There is no denying, however, that families assimilate into the taught Thirukural to the ularise them. technology has converted the fabric of the multi-cultural children. There has been Former Chief Minister J mobile into a smart controller of to blame the device is a bit like mier device. One of the promised his aunt to express an opinion on society, and as our children good response among the Jayalalithaa had intro- cars, homes and even lives. And blaming the messenger. We have to troika of deliverance along with all things under the sun. get educated in American children and parents duced a scheme to establish more is to come in the new decade accept that we are not capable of globalisation and liberalisation, Previously, one could rage in draw- Universities, Houston encourage their kids to Tamil Chairs in leading as 5G networks facilitate newer reining in the excesses of addictive the smartphone has not lived up to ing rooms and the club bar on what Tamil Studies Chair, Inc learn the language. And the universities in the country. ways of making lives more com- technology. that exalted status, but it is more all has gone wrong with the world, has plans to take this initia- number was increasing As a continuation of this, fortable. And where better to put The world wide web (WWW) is our fault. but now you can actually put that tive to expand awareness of every day. Knowing this, the current CM had the controls than on apps that come one of three major inventions of What can make the difference in opinion up on FB or WA and the the rich Tamil culture, lan- several volunteered them- announced that Tamil into devices and the smartphone is the last few decades of the 20th cen- the new decade is in our smarter like and dangle it in front of groups guage and literature to selves to teach the lan- Chairs would continue to be about the most convenient of them? tury which enabled the digital soci- use of the smartphone. While to respond. maximum number of peo- guage”, he said. set up in educational insti- While it’s easy enough to resolve ety. The Internet Protocol (IP) and resolving not to glance at it every Considering we derived only ple in US and other coun- Following this, we decided tutions in India and in for- not to pick up the phone as a reflex Google's search algorithms were couple of minutes in the mundane vicarious pleasure from cursing tries.” to establish the Tamil chair eign countries where action to check for messages at too the others. task of checking for new messages, the TV debates for excessively opin- Kannappan, who played at the University of Tamils live in large num- frequent intervals, the fact remains It has been just a bit over 30 years what can lead us forward is to any ionated people spreading the an important role when for- Houston to provide a forum bers. The Houston Tamil that smartphones will get only since the web was invented and the device's multiple options in a con- venom of their thoughts upon an mer CM MG Ramachan- for the growing population Studies Chair, Inc has pro- more useful as a means of control. uses we have designed for it have structive way, like reading that long unsuspecting lay public, we now dran had undergone treat- Tamil-Americans in the posed to raise `7 crore in It has been empowered to the extent risen exponentially. Access to the article on a subject that interests have platforms to do our own shout- ment in Brooklyn in US in United States - approxi- the next few months and it is inseparable from the person web on the phone is what has led to us. ing from rooftops. Forget for a 1984, said, “Texas is fourth mately 2,50,000 people. commence the research owning it. In the post-modern age, the smartphone becoming the pre- It is the knowledge the devices moment that the good intentions of most populous state in US Tamil diaspora live in dif- work shortly. give us access to that make them an connecting society were to promote overwhelming choice of the go-to understanding. instrument that is beginning to While it is true that the social define life's first choice of an aid for media has been the single biggest humans. For instance, don’t hesi- disseminator of hate, what we as FESTIVE POTS tate to look up the movie you are individuals do not seem to have is watching to help recall the names the power to let opinion be that of of the stars. Science has estab- the one who expresses it publicly. lished that momentary lapses of Social media divides people only if memory recall are not signs of any you allow it to. Should it really mat- decay in the grey matter. If you ter if divergent opinions from all wish to know who that so-familiar sides of the political and social star is, do Google the movie's name. spectrum are put in public spaces There's no shame in that. where everyone can access them? Some communication apps are It is said that an evolved human more addictive - the Zuckerberg being alone can process two con- duo of WhatsApp and Facebook flicting streams of thought at the and then Instagram. And this is same time. But then the great apes where discretion the part of the (hominidae) also showed consider- user comes in for there is simply no able cognitive and empathic abili- need to glance at WhatsApp every ties. So we homo sapiens are not all other minute. Nothing in a day is so that much different. compulsively attention grabbing. A A good New Year resolution might resolve to pick up the smartphone be to try and put understanding dif- only twice an hour, just as we have ferent opinions above hate. An even conditioned ourselves to watch better one might be to accept that only the news on the half hour or the web is a “completely out-of-con- hour rather than trol monster” as its creator himself dwell on television news all the puts it, but only if we seek to see time to cope with the so-called the bad part of a Jekyll & Hyde “Breaking news.” proposition. There is, however, no contesting the fact that the modern social — R. Mohan is the Resident media has levelled the playing field Editor of the Chennai and Tamil so much as to allow everyone and Nadu editions of this newspaper Ahead of Pongal, a woman painting pots near Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. — ASIAN AGE ‘Nava Tirupati’ on the banks of Tamraparni he offered to him by Bhoomidevi lush, Rekha Suresh Mata. He is in a sitting posture, Tpris- Kumar with folded left leg. There are tine, tran- separate sanctums for the two quil area on Consorts. the banks of The Thirukolur temple is the the Tamraparni the Seva to this great Alwar. Chevvai Sthalam, and is about a River, in southern Tamil The festival of Vaikunta half hour drive away. The Lord is Nadu is where are located Ekadashi is another significant known as Vaithamanidhi nine historic temples celebration in the entire area, Perumal, he is in a ‘Shayana’ or which are collectively and along with the customary reclining posture and has a known as the ‘Nava playing of the beloved tradition- ‘Marakkal’ or a Measure for a pil- Tirupati’ of the Pandya al game known as low. Vaithamanidhi Perumal is Nadu. The Nava 'Paramapadam’, (which is actual- so called as he is said to have Tirupati temples, though ly a philosophical and somewhat recovered Kubera’s lost ‘Nava historically of the spiritual variation of ‘Snakes Nidhi’ for him. Thirukolur is Pandian era, seem to and Ladders’, good deeds getting Parama padha sopanam also famous as the birthplace of have been extensively to ladders and evil deeds leading Madhura Kavi Alwar, another restored during the to snakes!), another popular noon or earlier, and are open for one of the 12 Alwars, who was Nayak period. practice in the district, and quite the evening only from 5.00 pm till also a devotee of Sri Nammalwar. In modern times, these common among the local people, about 8.00 pm or earlier. It would About 4 kms away is Alwar temples are all the more is a tradition to visit all of the View of gopuram Exquisitely carved column at thus be better to schedule visits Thirunagari, the temple of Sri revered as each of them Nava Tirupati temples during Srivaikuntam Temple from quite early in the morning, Aadhinatha Perumal, which is is the sanctified abode or the Vaikunta Ekadashi festival; carved. Art and Iconography afi- his consorts, Sridevi Thayar and say from 7.00 am, so as to com- the Guru Sthalam and the site of ‘Sthalam’ of each of the and this practice, we are told is cionados can certainly spend a Bhoomidevi Thayar seated at his plete one’s Seva in at least five of the sacred, unique tamarind tree, Nava Grahas of Hindu followed to this day. few enraptured hours in this feet. A spectacular sight, indeed. the temples before the afternoon which housed the great Alwar Astrology as per the Sri It was early morning when we temple! The Lord's feet can only be seen break. Saint Nammalwar for the first 16 Vaishnava tradition. set off to visit the first of these, Our next stop was the from a window in the outer pas- Our next stop was at the years of his life. The idol of the The nine temples are the Vaikuntanatha Swamy Vijayasana Perumal Temple in sageway. Garuda Seva is a special Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Lord Sri Aadhinatha Perumal all spread around on Temple in Sri Vaikuntam, which Natham, also known as Thiru celebration at this temple. Perangulam, which is Shani here, is ‘Swayamvyakta’, which either bank of the is the Surya Bhagavan Sthalam Varagunamangai Perumal Just a few kilometres away is Bhagavan Sthalam. Here the is how self-manifested Vishnu Tamraparni, and the and the deity here is Temple, which is the Chandra Rettai Tirupati, in Lord, known as Sri idols are described. Sri river itself is Vaikuntanatha Perumal, in a Sthalam. The Lord here as the Tholaivilimangalam, two tem- Mayakoothan, is in a standing Aadhinatha Perumal temple at sacred and finds majestic standing posture. Also name suggests, can be seen seat- ples nestled close to each other, posture, with ‘Prayoga Chakra’ Alwar Thirunagari is considered mention in the Adisesha, on whom Perumal ed in a victorious manner. The which are Rahu and Kethu and ‘Shanku’ in the upper hands. all the more sanctified and sig- Puranas. usually reposes, can be seen here annual Garuda Seva at the Sthalams. In the Ketu Sthalam, One unique feature of this tem- nificant, it being a Sri Nammalwar, standing with his hood spread Vijayasana Perumal Temple is a the deity is Sri Srinivasa ple is that Garuda occupies space ‘Swayamvyakta Kshetram’. The foremost among the above and over Perumal. The most awaited event, as is Perumal, also known as on the same pedestal alongside fascinating Ariyar Seva and 12 Vaishnavite Lord is also known as Vaikunta Ekadashi. Devapiran Perumal in a standing the ‘Utsava Moorthy’ of the Lord Garuda Seva are important func- Saints or Alwars, is Kallapiran, and this temple is We proceed further to posture. Right next door, is the and his Consorts. tions at this temple. particularly associ- one of the 108 ‘Divyadesam’ Tirupuliangudi, the Budha Rahu Sthalam, where the Lord is Thentiruperai, a short drive Completing a circuit of the ated with the Nava revered in Vaishnava tradition. Sthalam, which is the temple of known as Sri Aravindalochana away, is Sukran Sthalam, which Nava Tirupati during Vaikunta Tirupati temples and There are elaborate, exquisite Sri Kaichinivenda Perumal. The Perumal and is seen in a seated is next on our list. The Lord is Ekadashi, is considered highly the ‘Garuda Seva’ at sculptures of the Nayak period Lord Bhoomipalaka Perumal is posture. Makarakundalathar Perumal, on auspicious. these temples is per- on the columns and the imposing and splendid in the The Nava Tirupati Temples account of the shape of his ear formed by dedicating Mantapams are extensively ‘Shayanam’ posture here, with close for the afternoon by 12.00 ornament, said to have been — The author is a travel writer Politics

A new political party has become PAGE a necessity in Assam, says senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi Nation 3 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI ■ Purpose of law is to divide Indians on religious lines, says Sonia Cong demands withdrawal of

Citizenship on religious basis is CAA, stopping of NPR process antithetical to our SREEPARNA Indian: it is to divide the CHAKRABARTY Indian people on religious Constitution NEW DELHI, JAN 11 lines,” she said. — Asaduddin Owaisi, Mrs Gandhi further said Terming the Citizenship that she was inspired by AIMIM president (Amendment) Act as a the struggle of the stu- “discriminatory” and dents who have taken to “divisive” law, the Cong- the streets and saluted ress on Saturday demand- their courage even as she IN BRIEF ed that the CAA be with- condemned the use of drawn and the process of brute force by the police. NPR be stopped. The party “We are appalled by police Kota tragedy: Maya also demanded that a excesses and use of brute high-powered commission force in many towns of criticises Priyanka be constituted to inquire Uttar Pradesh, in Jamia The second tower of waterfront residential apartment Alpha Serene is Lucknow: A day after Cong- into incidents connected Congress president Sonia Gandhi with former Prime Millia, in the JNU, BHU, demolished using controlled implosion in Kochi on Saturday. — AP ress general secretary Priy- with the anti-CAA Minister Manmohan Singh during CWC meeting in New Allahabad Uni-versity, anka Gandhi Vadra visited protests. Delhi on Saturday. — ASIAN AGE Delhi University, Gujarat Jaipur, BSP chief Mayawati The Opposition party University, Indian slammed her for paying no also threw its weight Muslim University. a day passes without the Institute of Science, heed to Kota hospital behind the agitating stu- At a special session of the home minister, and on Bengaluru. We, therefore, Kochi: 2 high-rises razed tragedy. Over 100 infants dents of various universi- Congress Working some days the Prime demand that a comprehen- have died in the govern- ties across the country Committee — the party’s Minister himself, making sive high-powered com- ment-run hospital in Kota. even as its interim presi- highest decision making provocative statements”. mission should be consti- “The Congress leader fre- dent Sonia Gandhi decried body — Mrs Gandhi said: “The CAA is a discrimina- tuted to inquire into the quently comes to Uttar Pra- “police excesses” in many “As the students’ protest tory and divisive law. The incidents connected with for flouting CRZ norms desh to shed crocodile tears. parts of UP and varsities gains momentum, it is sinister purpose of the the anti-CAA protests and But in Rajasthan during her like JNU, Jamia Millia clear that the government law is clear to every patri- justice to the affected per- Buildings were constructed close to Vembanad lake visit yesterday she does not Islamia and Aligarh is digging in its heels. Not otic, tolerant and secular sons,” she added. consider it appropriate to AGE CORRESPONDENT ment complex which has ment structures were give a little time to wipe the THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 17 floors and 122 flats will evacuated from the area tears of children’s mothers in JAN. 11 be razed at 11 am on by 9 am. Kota even though she is also CAA protest: January 12 (Sunday) and A legal battle was on for a mother and this is most Panel set up by MHA on Two of the flats con- it will be followed the years in connection with unfortunate,” the BSP supre- Health survey structed in violation of demolition of 17-floor the construction of the mo said in a tweet. — PTI CRZ rules were demol- Golden Kayaloram which four buildings which vio- staffs abused ished through controlled has 40 flats, at 2 pm. lated CRZ rules as these Assam to meet Shah today implosion in Maradu in Holy Faith H20 was the were very close to 35 students down AGE CORRESPONDENT Kochi on Saturday. first of the apartment Vembanad lake. During New Delhi, Jan. 11: A discussed Assam Accord. MANGALURU, JAN. 11 Holy Faith H2O and complexes to be demol- an inspection by local with food poisoning high-level committee, set with him var- According to its terms Alfa Serene Twin towers ished at 11.18 am. bodies vigilance wing in up by the Home Ministry ious aspects and conditions, “The com- The ongoing protests came crashing within Thousands of people 2005, it was found that Aurangabad: In a suspected to suggest ways for pro- of the Assam mittee will assess the against CAA, NRC and seconds after the con- thronged the area to wit- the Maradu panchayat case of food poisoning, at viding constitutional safe- Accord’s appropriate level of reser- NPR across the country trolled blasts were trig- ness the unprecedented (now it is a municipality) least 35 students of a gov- guards to the indigenous Clause 6, vation of seats in Assam have had an effect on gered off with precision. sight of the high rise had given permits to 13 ernment residential school in people of Assam, will under which the central Legislative Assembly and healthcare and other The demolitions were apartment buildings apartments buildings Parbhani district of Maharas- meet Union home minis- government had promised local bodies for the surveys conducted at the carried out following the coming crashing within including the four which htra took ill on Saturday. Of ter Amit Shah on Sunday. to provide constitutional Assamese people”. district level. Supreme Court directive seconds. are now being demol- 145 students at the facility, Sources said a four- safeguards to the indige- “The committee will rec- When Machina Panch- in May 2019. Since the district ished, for carrying out 35 experienced acidity, vom- member delegation of the nous people. ommend the appropriate ayat president Harshala- The two buildings were administration had construction activities in iting and headache after committee, headed by The committee is said to level of reservations in tha and three other demolished within a imposed prohibitory violation of CRZ norms. consuming food at the Justice (Retd) Biplab have completed its delib- employment under the women went to collect space of minutes. orders, the people wit- Though the Supreme school on Thursday night, Kumar Sharma, will meet erations and discussions government of Assam for data for the National Though a portion of Alfa nessed the spectacle out- Court had ordered the the inspector of Purna police the home minister and is with various stakeholders the Assamese people," Rural Livelihood Missi- Serene building fell into side the restricted area of demolition by September station said. The affected expected to brief him in Assam and is expected according to a home min- on on Tuesday, a group the lake, authorities said 200 meters. There was a 20, because of Kerala children were admitted to a about the progress of its to submit its report soon, istry notification. accosted and abused there was no major cause delay of 15 minutes in Government’s slackness local rural hospital for pre- work. may be within a month, The meeting will be held them. of worry. The debris will the demolition owing to it could be executed. The liminary treatment, he said, The meeting will take the sources said. amidst widespread The group also destr- be removed within 70 last-minute require- apex court took strong adding that some of them place three days after The committee with protests against the oyed the data collected days. ments. exception to the "go slow" were later shifted to a hospi- Assam chief minister more than a dozen mem- Citizenship Amendment till then. An FIR has Two other apartments Earlier people living in approach of the govern- tal in Nanded. — PTI Sarbananda Sonowal met bers was set up as per the Act (CAA) in Assam. been registered against Jain Coral Cove apart- and around the apart- ment. the home minister and Clause 6 of the 1985 —PTI nine people. Chenge needed

Need to reorient educational PAGE syllabus, says vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu Nation 4 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI Will take action if ordered to Russia likely to consider reclaim PoK: Gen. Naravane J&K invite to its envoy Local politicians politicised kids’ death PAWAN BALI definitely we will take SRIDHAR ◗ The absence of States does not currently NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 action on it,” the Army KUMARASWAMI Russia was quite enjoy a cordial relation Chief said. NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 with Russia and the US in Kota at the behest Army Chief Gen. M.M. He said that the Army glaring, given that has been threatening to of PM, home minister Naravane said on has to balance its deploy- Russia is understood to Moscow has contin- impose sanctions on coun- Saturday that if ordered ment to cater to threat have been reluctant to ued to strongly tries buying Russian — Ashok Gehlot, the Indian Army will take both from the west and the join the 15-member for- weaponry and arma- appropriate action to north. eign envoys’ delegation back India after ments. Observers also Rajasthan chief minister reclaim Pakistan-occu- “For dealing with the that had visited J&K on New Delhi revoked point out that Russia may pied Kashmir (PoK). northern frontier we are Thursday and Friday at Art 370 last year be somewhat uneasy over He said that the Army is going in for more capacity the invitation of the the recent “two plus two” IN BRIEF “re-balancing” its deploy- building, which include Indian government, but Therefore, no formal invi- dialogue between India ment along the western creating road to the for- there are indications that tation was eventually sent and the US at the foreign 4 of family found and northern borders to ward areas, creating Moscow may consider a by New Delhi. Sources and defence ministerial deal with any kind of Army Chief Gen. M.M. Naravane during the annual capacity in terms of habi- “stand-alone” invitation indicated that since level. Moscow does not threat that might emerge press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. — PTI tat, storage for ammuni- for its envoy to visit the Russia does not consider want the Indo-US proximi- dead in Odisha from Pakistan or China. tion, moving some of our Kashmir Valley at a the Kashmir issue to be ty to have any impact on Sundargarh: Four persons of Gen. Naravane said that Gen. Naravane said that Control (LoC) in Poonch more advanced weapon future date. The absence part of the Indo-Russia the Indo-Russian bilateral a family were on Saturday Siachen is the closest despite provocation by the district on Friday, and system towards the east- of Russia was quite glar- bilateral ties, Moscow relationship, especially in found dead inside their rent- point for “collusion” Pakistan Army and its taken away the head. ern side,” said Gen. ing, given that Moscow apparently felt there was the defence sector. ed house at IT Colony in between China and Border Action Team at “As far as Pakistan-occu- Naravane. has continued to strongly therefore no need for the When asked specifically Rajgangpur area in Odisha’s Pakistan and therefore it Line of Control (LOC), the pied Kashmir is con- He said that with this the back India after New Russian ambassador to be why Russia was not part Sundargarh district. The is important to keep that Indian Army will never cerned, many years ago Army will be able to meet Delhi revoked Article 370 part of the delegation. of the foreign envoys’ del- deceased have been identi- area in our “possession”. resort to any “barbaric there was a parliamentary threat from any direction in August last year. But observers feel this egation, the MEA had fied as Ranjit Prasad, his wife The Army Chief said that activity” and will uphold resolution on it that entire and it is prepared for the According to sources, may be only part of the indicated recently that and their son and a daughter. counter-insurgency is the international norms. erstwhile Jammu and challenge. the ministry of external story. Significantly, the there may be more such Prasad, a resident of Bihar, short term threat but Pakistan’s Border Action Kashmir is part of India. Gen Naravane said that affairs (MEA) had held United States was repre- visits in the future to J&K was working as a mechanic “long term threat will Team is suspected to have If Parliament wants that the Indian Army is aware informal preliminary con- sented in the delegation in which countries not at Dalmia-OCL plant in always be conventional decapitated a porter, who the area should also of the fact that there is sultations with Russia by its ambassador represented in this dele- Rajgangpur, said reports. As war and that is what we was among two civilians belong to us and if we get threat from both China which was reluctant to Kenneth Juster. It’s no gation may be per neighbours, Prasad’s are preparing for”. killed along the Line of orders to that effect, then and Pakistan. join the delegation. secret that the United represented. house was locked for the last three days. However, after some locals sensed foul smell emanating from his quarters on Saturday morn- Setback to Bangladesh ing, they informed the police. Subsequently, the cops along Beijing as New J&K party minister not with a forensic team rushed to the spot and recovered Taiwan Prez to attend the dead bodies after break- as ‘alternative’ to ing open the door. is re-elected India summit Youth makes video AGE CORRESPONDENT PDP, NC soon? SRIDHAR NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 KUMARASWAMI before killing self YUSUF JAMEEL ◗ The new political NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 Bhubaneswar: Frustrated In a major setback to SRINAGAR, JAN. 11 party would over “betrayal” by his girl- Beijing, Taiwan’s “popu- Bangladesh’s minister of friend, a youth on Saturday lar and assertive lady A new political party is comprise mainly state for foreign affairs afternoon allegedly commit- President” Tsai Ing-wen likely to be launched ‘disgruntled’ Shahriar Alam has can- ted suicide by jumping bef- from the Democratic soon in Jammu and members of the celled his proposed visit ore a moving train in Cuttack Progressive Party (DPP) Kashmir as an “alterna- PDP who have to New Delhi to attend city. The deceased was iden- was re-elected on tive” to conventional the Raisina Dialogue tified as Manoj Swain of Niali Saturday for a second regional political organ- quit the party or conference, triggering in Cuttack district. His body four-year term in office. isations such as were thrown out speculation that the can- was recovered from the rail- Cross-straits ties, the National Conference cellation may be linked way tracks near Matru term used to describe the (NC) and People’s age” mainstream politi- to Bangladesh’s reported Bhavan. A video purportedly complex relationship Democratic Party (PDP) cians, including former concerns on the recent recorded by Swain just between the Chinese in the runup to the elec- ministers and legisla- Students in traditional attire dance around a bonfire as they celebrate Lohri in Indian Citizenship Ame- before his death narrating mainland and Taiwan, tions of the union terri- tors, to team up and ini- Jammu on Saturday. — PTI ndment Act (CAA). How- the reasons behind his deci- have been especially tory (UT), which the tiate political activities ever, diplomatic sources sion to end his life has sur- rocky in the past four government proposes to is such fashion that from Bangladesh told faced. Sources said Swain years, with Ms Tsai chal- hold later this year. would break the politi- this newspaper that Mr was in a relationship with a lenging Beijing by press- The new political cal stalemate which per- Alam had cancelled his girl from Jajpur for the last ing for Taiwan’s partici- party would comprise sists in J&K since Mantri backs liquor policy, visit because he will be few years. pation in various world mainly “disgruntled” August 5, 2019, when it accompanying Bangla- bodies affiliated to the members of the PDP, was stripped of its spe- desh Prime Minister UN. Since 1949, under including former minis- cial status and split up Sheikh Hasina on a visit Minor girl raped by the “One China Policy”, ters and legislators, who into two UTs by the says ‘take a peg, sleep well’ to the United Arab China has always consid- have quit the party or Centre. Emirates (UAE). The ered Taiwan as a part of were thrown out of it for The proposed enter- RABINDRA NATH ing that it would not only developments come in friend in Hyderabad its territory and as a ren- their alleged anti-party prise is seen by local CHOUDHURY MADHYA PRADESH stop illicit hooch trade, the wake of cancellation Hyderabad: A minor girl was egade province although activities recently or watchers also as con- BHOPAL, JAN. 11 but also generate revenue of Bangladesh foreign allegedly raped by her Beijing has never exer- earlier. scious attempt by those vice-president Shivraj for the state. minister A.K. Abdul friend, an autorickshaw driv- cised physical jurisdic- Sources said that these at the helm of power to MP minister for coopera- Singh Chouhan. Earlier, Mr Chouhan Momen’s visit to New er, police said on Saturday. tion over it since 1949. leaders and activists isolate J&K’s impervi- tion Govind Singh on “Take a peg, sleep well lambasted the state gov- Delhi last month. The 19-year-old man took the In order to break out of have held a series of ous mainstream politi- Saturday advised the pro- in the night and remain ernment for allowing the “Mr Alam had been girl, a tenth standard stu- its perceived interna- meetings in twin capi- cal parties, particularly ponents of prohibition to active the next day,” he liquor licence holders to invited by the (private dent, to a house on the pre- tional isolation due to tals of Srinagar and the NC and PDP, which practice the dictum “take quoted his friend as say- open sub-shops, saying thinktank) ORF to text of celebrating his birth- the One China Policy fol- Jammu during the past have, so far, remained a peg, sleep well” before ing while defending his that the Kamal Nath gov- attend the Raisina day on December 29 and lowed by most countries, couple of weeks to delib- steadfast in their politi- demanding to ban liquor. government’s decision not ernment has turned MP Dialogue and he had allegedly raped her. As the including India, Taiwan, erate over the proposed cal outlook and have “We do not feel comfort- to go for prohibition as into “Madira Pradesh”. accepted the invite. But girl did not return home, her under Ms Tsai’s stew- venture. The group is ruled out joining any able, until we take a peg. demanded by the He accused the state gov- when he realised that he father complained to the ardship, had embarked being headed by former political process unless We get restlessness if we Opposition BJP. The min- ernment of aiding liquor had to accompany the police the same night. She on an ambitious New minister Syed Altaf and until J&K’s state- keep ourselves away from ister said no one can force mafias in the state by PM (Sheikh Hasina) to revealed the alleged incident Southbound Policy since Bukhari, who is known hood and special status drinking in the night,” Mr anyone to shun alcohol. allowing them to open the UAE, he wrote to the after returning home. A miss- 2016 that focuses on to be very close to the are restored. Singh quoted his friend to “It is a democratic coun- sub-shops. ORF explaining why he ing complaint, registered ini- boosting trade ties with corridors of power in Mr Bukhari, a busi- detail benefits of consum- try. No one can dictate to Interestingly, the Cong- could not attend,” diplo- tially, was altered and a case 18 nations that include Delhi. ness tycoon-turned- ing alcohol. others what to drink and ress had promised to matic sources from on charges of kidnapping the 10 Asean (Southeast He has been in the politician, was a year He was reacting to criti- eat,” he added. impose prohibition in the Bangladesh told this and rape was registered, Asian) nations, six south forefront of supplement- ago expelled from the cism of liquor policy of He defended the state state if returned to power newspaper. The Raisina they said, adding that the Asian nations, including ing the government’s PDP for his “anti-party” the Kamal Nath govern- government’s decision to in MP in the runup to Dialogue is organised man has been arrested. — PTI India, besides Australia covert effort to “encour- activities. ment by former chief allow liquor licence hold- November 2018 Assembly annually by the ORF and and New Zealand. minister and BJP national ers to open sub-shops, say- polls in the state. the MEA. PMLA CASE: ED Forces owe allegiance to Investment in Assam ■ Continued from Page 1 ment destination, it is not Cop held with 2 SET TO ATTACH and saying that they are easy to regain that status. no longer willing to do so. He said that corporate AZAM’S ASSETS Constitution: Army Chief One company was plan- houses seek favourable ning to invest `2,000 crore, environment. Hizb militants AGE CORRESPONDENT ■ Continued from Page 1 being politicised. His Gen. Naravane said that while another had invest- He argued, “Today, there NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 and fraternity and that is predecessor and current the Army upholds the ment plans of `4,000 is peace in Kashmir. But what we are fighting for Chief of Defence Staff Constitution and what it crore. But, now they are companies are still reluc- Trouble seems to be brewing (when) we are deployed in (CDS) Bipin Rawat was stands for, including the telling us that this is not tant to invest there, in J&K’s Kulgam for senior SP leader and the border safeguarding criticised for commenting fundamental rights guar- the correct time to hedge because once an impres- Rampur Lok Sabha MP Azam the sovereignty and terri- on political issues, includ- anteed to all citizens. “We their bets on Assam.” sion is formed then it YUSUF JAMEEL tination immediately Khan as the Enforcement torial integrity, it is to ing students’ protests are an Army of the people He, however, refrained becomes difficult to SRINAGAR, JAN. 11 after the car they were Directorate (ED) is preparing secure for our people against the CAA. and for the people,” he from giving the exact fig- change it. The northeast travelling in was inter- to initiate proceedings to these core values,” said “Leaders are not those said. ures regarding the loss of was a disturbed region A top Hizbul Mujahideen cepted by a police party attach properties belonging the Army Chief. who lead people in inap- On whether he would prospective investment for a long time. But, in the (HM) commander and his headed by an officer of to him and his family mem- This is what, the new propriate directions, as we continue to speak strongly suffered by the state or past three and half years, accomplice were on IGP’s rank between Mir bers as part of its money Army Chief who took are witnessing in a large on issues, like his prede- the number of companies the image of Assam had Saturday arrested by the Bazaar and Wanpoh laundering probe against the charge on December 31 number of university and cessor, Gen. Naravane which have backtracked changed and companies Jammu and Kashmir stretch of the 270-km MP. According to sources, said, needs to be kept in college students, the way said the Army is not seek- due to the anti-CAA agita- were making a beeline police while travelling Srinagar-Jammu high- the ED has prepared a list of mind at all the times. they are leading masses of ing any publicity for tion. here. Then scenes of along the highway con- way in Kulgam district. assets (belonging to Mr Khan Gen. Naravane’s com- crowds to carry out arson doing what is “our duty.” Mr Patowary, who was burning tyres on the necting the union territo- A senior police officer and his family members) that ments come in the back- and violence in our cities “We will continue in the working tirelessly to streets became viral in ry’s twin capitals of when contacted said that will be provisionally attached drop of allegations by and towns. This is not lead- same way, serving the bring investment, said the social med and th Srinagar and Jammu. it was possible that the under the provisions of the Opposition parties that ership,” General Rawat country to the best of our that once a state loses its scnee changed. It is a A police officer, who was police officer who has Prevention of Money Laund- the armed forces are had said last month. ability,” he said. image as an ideal invest- huge loss for Assam.” travelling with them in a served “valiantly and pro- ering Act (PMLA). Several Hyundai i20 car, was ductively” in the J&K cases related to land grab- taken into custody for police’s counter-insur- bing have been registered “questioning”, the police gency Special Operations against Azam Khan by the sources said. Group (SOG) for many Uttar Pradesh police and Didi urges PM Modi to rethink CAA and NRC A report said that the years was taking the mili- Central probe agency. The police recovered five tant duo for “surrender”. ED took cognisance of at ■ Continued from Page 1 The Trinamul chief said, ◗ After the event, Mr into it. I also urged him to Minister and West Bengal hand-grenades from the But when asked why was least 26 UP police FIRs in the PM’s itinerary fol- “Since the PM came on a Modi sailed in a reconsider the CAA and governor Jagdeep possession of the arrest- his house raided and from against Azam Khan to file its lowing Mr Modi’s wish to visit to our state, it is my NRC. We want these be Dhankhar at the launch of ed militants and subse- where two AK-47 rifles Enforcement Case Informa- stretch his visit to Belur constitutional responsibil- vessel to Belur Math withdrawn.” the interactive light and quently two AK-47 rifles were reportedly recov- tion Report (ECIR). The ECIR Math, the headquarters of ity and also courtesy to across the river, Ms Banerjee also asked sound show of Howrah during a raid at the police ered, he said, “We’re still is ED’s case equivalent of a Ramakrishna Mission in meet him. I have told the avoiding a road jour- Mr Modi to release around Bridge at the Millenium officer’s house in a investigating the matter.” police FIR. Sections of the Howrah, and spend the PM, since you have come ney due to heavy `38,000 crore, including Park by the Hooghly. Srinagar’s area. The Another officer, who PMLA have been pressed night there amidst specu- here as my guest, I do not `7,000 crore for damages After the event, Mr Modi police authorities are also spoke to this newspa- against Mr Khan and others lation of his meditation on know if I should tell you protests against his due to Cyclone Bulbul, as sailed in a vessel to Belur tight-lipped over the inci- per privately, said that the who are alleged to have the occasion of youth icon about it or not. We are stand on the CAA dues from the Centre to Math across the river, dent. police officer travelling grabbed land by threatening Swami Vivekananda’s against the CAA, NRC and and NRC in the city her government. “He told avoiding a road journey But reports said that the with militants could have extortion, sources added. birth anniversary on NPR. A movement has since morning and me he would go through due to the heavy protests police officer and arrest- been on “some important “The ED is probing if the Sunday. been underway against the letters regarding the against his stand on the ed militant duo, identified anti-militancy mission” proceeds of crime of the When Mr Modi reached the three across the coun- continued till night state-matter. If needed, he Citizenship Amendment as Syed Naveed Mushtaq although as he was not alleged land grab and extor- Raj Bhavan in the after- try. We certainly want no would talk about it in New Act and National Register alias Naveed Babu alias currently part of the tion were used by Azam noon, Ms Banerjee was discrimination among the kind of torture.” Delhi,” she added. of Citizens in the city Babar Azam and Asif counter-insurgency grid Khan and others to create already present there to people, no person be She elaborated, “I have Ms Banerjee later shared since morning and contin- Ahmed Rather, were of the police and other personal assets. greet him. dropped out or faces any requested the PM to look the dais with the Prime ued till night with rallies. taken to an unknown des- security forces. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister FEATURES The strong absorbent capacity of the Indian economy OPINION o PAGE shows the strength of basic fundamentals of the REVIEWS ANALYSIS INTERVIEWS 360 5 Indian economy and its capacity to bounce back STORY BEHIND THE NEWS THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI Lofty promises, but TESTING TIMES AHEAD economy in freefall MADHUSUDAN SAHOO

ew Delhi, Jan 11: Ahead of the Union Budget 2020 on February 1, wish lists are said to have poured into the North Block from all quarters. Though Nthe Indian economy lost its sheen in 2019, the gov- ernment is hopeful that there will be an overhaul. With the new geopolitical tensions sparked off by the conflict between Iran and the United States looking all set to impact us, the Narendra Modi government is still confident that FOR INDIA, GOVT India will meet its lofty financial goals and achieve a $5 tril- lion economy by 2024. The big question is, will measures taken mid-to-late 2019 reverse the current downtrend? There is absolutely no doubt that the economy is going through a tough phase. The GDP growth rate for July- September quarter came down to 4.5 per cent – the lowest in six years. Growth during 2019-20 is pegged at only five per cent as compared to 6.8 per cent in the year-ago period. Sensing the slowdown last year, the government had taken several measures. They included a merger of major public-sector banks, an affordable housing package, an automated electronic refund system and annual mega- shopping festivals. These were expected to boost demand and consumption across sectors. However, critics have questioned finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ambitious infra agenda — projects worth `102 lakh crore of infra projects to be implemented by 2024-25. It puts central funding at `8 lakh crore a year which is a tall order. “The total budgeted capex of Centre in 2019- 20 is `2.35 lakh crore. IN A NUTSHELL Close to a 300 per cent ■ hike in capital expendi- What drives ture is needed in 2020- economic growth: 21,” an expert averred. GDP, inflation, rupee On financial measures movement, exports, recently taken, former imports, industrial chief statistician and senior economist production, FDI flow, Pronab Sen said, “These job creation, fiscal are not addressing the math issue directly. For ■ What caused instance, the corporate the slowdown: tax cut does not address demand and consump- Consumer’s confi- tion at all. It may encour- dence in production, age India Inc., but the consumption, demand focus should be on con- as well as other eco- sumption, mostly in nomic parameters that rural sectors.” nosedived last year Economists believe strategy in Bihar, the one that economy grows ■ Measures taken FACED WITH TWO CRUCIAL thing which is clear is that mostly on exports, FDI by the government: CAA/NRC are going to be flows and taming the Merger of major pub- the main issue for both BJP rupee. “As far as exports lic-sector banks, STATE ELECTIONS, and Trinamul Congress are concerned, the roots when West Bengal goes to of problem lie in the fact affordable housing THE MODI GOVERNMENT polls in 2021, the political the rupee has been package, automated temperatures for which allowed to appreciate. It electronic refund sys- IS IN A DILEMMA ON would start rising by the had appreciated strongly tem, annual mega- end of this year. over past couple of shopping festivals The Bengal elections which years. It is time now to ■ WHETHER OR NOT TO STAND many say Mr Shah has arrest the rupee move- Economists suggest: turned into a personal battle ment,” Sen said. At the moment, the FIRM ON CAA AND NRC will see a highly polarised Asked about the gov- sensible thing to do is atmosphere and it remains to ernment’s confidence to relax the fiscal SREEPARNA been maintaining that NRC be seen whether it would that the effects of its deficit target and not CHAKRABARTY would follow the CAA. The benefit the BJP or not. measures were set to get worry so much about home minister’s stand has The other significant reflected by the second ew Delhi, Jan though been subdued since political development to half of 2020 despite a it. Focus the demand 11: The politi- the PM made his statement. watch out for would be the global slowdown, he on the lower end of cal slugfest Delhi would go to polls on BJP’s relationship with its said, “This is the govern- the society, and most- and social Feb 8 and the results would NDA partners. The party ment’s reading, and that ly in rural sectors. ramifications be out on Feb 11. has already lost crucial is my worry. As far as of the passage The BJP has on its part allies Shiv Sena in recovery is concerned, it Nof the Citizenship decided to launch a country- CAA/NRC debate to sway posed NRC in all fora even bined with the people Maharashtra and ran into may or may not happen in the near future.” Amendment Bill and the wide outreach campaign on the electorate of Jharkhand going to the extent of giving protesting on the streets has trouble with another one In what can potentially hurt the math for the ongoing fis- proposed National Regis- CAA to be spearheaded by where the BJP lost badly TV interviews arguing rattled the ruling party so the AJSU in Jharkhand cal, strategic divestments of the government is learnt to trar of Citizens has set the none other than Mr Shah. that has possibly led to a against it. much that PM Modi has both of which cost it state have faced a challenge. “Strategic divestments in Air India, political agenda as far as For a party known to play realisation of the need to That he has a hold on the come out and openly governments in both states. BPCL and Container Corporation — among which BPCL 2020 is concerned. the Hindutva card to the slow down in the matter agenda to be set was clear blamed the Opposition for The next flashpoint could alone can fetch the government over `60,000 crore if it were With the Opposition on a hilt, this in itself is being within the party. when both Mr Kumar and fanning the agitation and be Bihar with JD(U) already to sell its entire 53 per cent stake — are unlikely to be com- high following the losses seen to be a tacit acceptance Unlike in the past, the Mr Kejriwal declared that has gone to the extent of flexing muscles and pleted in FY20. Similarly, on Container Corporation and Air suffered by the Modi-Shah that it miscalculated the Opposition has been quick there would no NRC in their accusing the Opposition of Prashant Kishor having India as well,” a senior government official said. juggernaut in Maharashtra gamble of CAA/NRC after to move in this time in both states, this after the Nitish speaking in the language of gone to the extent of saying The finance ministry has budgeted to garner `1.05 lakh and Jharkhand last year, it the success of implement- states. While chief political Kumar-led JD(U) had sup- Pakistan. that the JD(U) should fight crore from divestments this fiscal. It has already breached remains to be seen whether ing its other key agendas protagonists of Delhi and ported the CAA in The Opposition parties on more seats than BJP. the budgeted fiscal deficit gap and the extent of the gap the BJP wants to milk the like abrogation of Article Bihar, namely chief minis- Parliament. their part are using the Not only allies, but friend- stands at 115 per cent with four months to go. CAA/NRC issue by creating 370 in Kashmir and the ban ters Arvind Kejriwal and Not only Bihar and Delhi, mobilisation to reap benefits ly parties like BJD and the “This is not the time to worry about the fiscal situation. a polarised electorate or on Triple Talaq. Nitish Kumar have perti- but state after state, special- at the same time pursuing a Y.S.R. Congress which have There is no fiscal intervention unless the demands pick up. wants to stay clear of it Though mass student nently remained aloof ly in the South have policy of keeping issues local voted in favour of the CAA The economy may not show a satisfactory sign of recovery faced with the mammoth mobilisation and from the debate, opposed the NRC and said during state elections—a in Parliament have said in 2020. At the moment, the sensible thing is to relax the fis- protests by students and large-scale protests Prashant Kishor that they would not imple- strategy which has paid divi- they would not bring in the cal deficit target, not worry so much about it and focus the civil society. by all sections in whose IPAC is ment it in their states. dends in both Maharashtra NRC if and when it is demand on the lower end of the society,” Sen said. Faced with two crucial major cities like handling the Though Kerala Assembly and Jharkhand. brought in. The country’s economy shattered due to several reasons. state elections — those of Delhi, Mumbai, election cam- has gone to the extent of Delhi chief minister This coupled with the Banks struggled with a load of bad loans among the biggest Delhi and Bihar — this year, Hyderabad paigns of passing a resolution against Arvind Kejriwal has also open rebellion of states run in the world. Overextended traditional lenders gave way to the Modi government and Bengal- both these it, most other ruling parties tried to keep it that way by Opposition parties in the shadow banks. One of the most prominent non-banking though for the first time uru seem to states has like the DMK in Tamil Nadu keeping the debate localised matter will be a deciding financial companies, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial seems to be in a dilemma on have taken been vocif- and TRS in Telangana have on Mohalla clinics, govern- factor in whether the BJP Services Ltd (IL&FS), defaulted on about `1 lakh crore last whether to stand firm on the govern- erously also said they would not ment schools and zero space across the states year, setting off a liquidity crisis. The other major default- these twin issues. While ment by opposing implement the NRC if it power and water bills. keeps shrinking despite its er is Dewan Housing Finance Corp. But Sen adds: Prime Minister Narendra surprise, it the CAA happens in their states. While it remains to be mammoth 303-seat majority “Farmers’ distress is where I feel it all begins and it really Modi has in a rally, ostensi- is the fail- and the The coming together of seen whether Mr Kumar in last year’s general starts from 2014. Then it gets worse after demonetisation." bly to kick off campaigning ure of the pro- the Opposition parties com- would deploy the same election. Madan Sabanavis, chief economist, CARE Ratings, seems for the Delhi Assembly polls to have a solution. “The RBI can do a couple of things. First, at the fag-end of last year, ■ The mass student mobilisation and ■ CMs of the two states headed for as an apex bank, it will have to ensure that banks are in a claimed that there is no pro- powerful position to lend and increase their long-term lend- posal for a countrywide protests in major cities have taken the polls, Nitish Kumar and Arvind ing. Second, it should go for a further round of rate cuts to NRC as of now, Amit Shah government by surprise Kejriwal have stayed aloof the tune of 25 basis points. Third, transmission of rate cuts. — his home minister – ■ The CAA-NRC issue failed to sway ■ Kishor, whose IPAC is handling The government can announce some sops in the form of and J.P. Nadda — his act- the electorate in Jharkhand both campaigns, has opposed CAA income tax waivers which will help increase household ing party president – have spending.” Great sporting moments in store this year R. MOHAN of his natural gifts as a golfer. more, that too in the game’s girl’s game was a revelation even If there was another suspense- ■ The leap year will begin with most unpredictable lottery of as it brought about a revolution he gripping suspense of ful 2019 tale remotely approach- the women’s T20 world champi- a format. in badminton with the ultimate sporting climaxes was ing this, it came in the question- onships, starting March 8 The focus of the sporting world Indian triumph in a world cham- accentuated in two able triumph of Team England ■ will indisputably be the pionship. Her silver gave way to great events of 2019. in the cricket World Cup. No one The men’s event will be in Olympics in Tokyo where clock- gold in the worlds much as her The first came in Tiger could quite make out how October-November like Japanese precision will be silver medal in the Olympics had TWoods winning his fifth US England was adjudged the win- ■ on display in the venues and con- galvanised a whole nation into The 2020 Summer Olympics Masters at Augusta, by a single ner, but the fact that Ben Stokes will begin in Tokyo on July 24 duct of the Games. The Tokyo following her fortunes with the stroke from three star golfers. was there at the deep end of a challenge will be the toughest avidity of Brazilian football fans. More than a tale of a great sport- pulsating day’s cricket in which and end on August 9 for India’s singular achiever of There will be more of that phe- ing comeback, this was a human the pendulum had swung so ■ Sports lovers also have the 2019 — the lanky P.V. Sindhu nomenon in 2020. saga of redemption even if the crazily it was easy enough to con- UEFA Euro 2020 and the four whose graceful reach in getting In another crowded sporting champion cannot strictly be con- clude there had never have been Grand Slams to look forward to to the shuttle was one of the year in the age of pro sport, sidered a better a human being a game quite like this in 44 years standout sporting images. With there should be heaps of laurels for having won the title. of cricket World Cups. And this year Indian women athletes, right for the American gymnast Tiger Woods was no Stokes was on the list of those from P.T. Usha who was famous Simone Biles, who is on the Muhammad Ali who stood up who had to make amends too for for having been there but not threshold of being crowned the against racial inequality in the personal indiscretions. quite there enough to win a greatest female gymnast as she USA. He was simply the world’s The Leap Year of 2020 lends medal in the 1984 Olympics, it attempts to become the first greatest golfer who had lost his itself very easily to be the year of be in October-November, with microcosm of life itself. five centuries before rebuilding was always a case of building up gymnast in more than half a moral compass. That he came T20 cricket and global events will the final again at one of world Skipper Virat Kohli and his a Test reputation — will bear the great hope but failing to bring century to win again as Olympic back to win despite the fallout of begin with the women’s T20 sport’s great venues in the deputy Rohit Sharma who had a brunt of massive expectations of about the fulfilment of a medal. champion. In a difficult time for his shenanigans and his back world championship, with the Melbourne Cricket Ground. fantastic 2019 — the former top a billion Indian cricket followers Sindhu broke the stereotype in sport with all the #MeToo float- and knee surgeries made this a final appropriately scheduled on There should be triumphs and scoring across three formats and in 2020. With seven years having her stellar demolition of an old ing around male coaches, she grand tribute to his perseverance International Women’s Day, heartbreak moments in a sport the latter hitting a purple patch gone by since India won an ICC nemesis in Nozomi Okuhara. had also stood up for those as much as it was a proclamation March 8. The men’s event too will that prides itself on being a in the World Cup (50 overs) with event, the pressures will be even The aggression in the Telangana wronged by men. c m y k c m y k MIND POWER ALEXANDER HAMILTON LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI PAGE There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes I am not as simple 6 human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery as I look Edit THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI LETTERS Subhani CAUGHT SHIRKING Apropos the report 12 JANUARY 2020 “Nation is facing diffi- cult times, bring peace: Supreme Court” (Jan. 10), Chief Justice S.A. Nilofar Suhrawardy Bobde has said that the country is going Off the beaten track through difficult times and efforts should be made to douse frayed tampers in the wake of the agitations against An Indo-Anglian’s the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). The Supreme document dilemmas Court cannot evade its ust as notion of recognising people by their dress has been propa- own share of responsi- gated, it wouldn’t be surprising if language is picked up next. Where bility in the situation would those in largely western attire and more comfortable with that has developed. JEnglish than local languages be deported to? And what proof would Sixty petitions challeng- be provided to other nations of these being their citizens? Notwithstanding this limitation, as a part of the annual New Year reso- ing the constitutionality lutions exercise, I am deliberating on where to procure a birth certificate of the CAA are pending for officials when and if they do ever turn up demanding them. Parents are before it. A decision on no longer around. All this scribe and her sibling are aware of is the hospi- The Manu in us: Kill tal, where we began our life. Am 200 per cent certain that hospital’s name these petitions will set- bears little appeal for present party in power at the Centre and in the state tle the matter once and where it is located. It is Kamala Nehru in Allahabad, the city now known for all, and the ruckus as Prayagraj. And this spells another dilemma. Even if we had birth cer- tificates, the officers are least likely to view them as genuine. The name of over CAA will die down. city, in present circumstances, may be viewed as false. him to exorcise caste M.C. Joshi Ok, assuming they have no problems with city’s name, how do we con- Lucknow vince them about date and place of our birth? Which person can verify by caste Hindus. Yet, the- Ambedkar said fighting his/her own birth and also be sure that it is true? We don’t have birth cer- orisation of brahminical caste in isolation is tificates. Whatever the date entered by parents at time of admission to patriarchy doesn’t neces- impossible. Caste and school has to date been considered as proof of our date of birth. A possible Sowjanya sarily mean absence of patriarchy should be WRONG CALL option is for governments to ask hospitals across the country to provide dalit patriarchy which, annihilated together. Appallingly, Iran has come clean and them with a record of persons born before 1971. The credible point, per- Tamalapakula in turn, is nothing but an The construction of the acknowledged shooting down a pas- haps hopefully, would be correct entry of parents’ names. This scribe extension of the brah- dalit man’s access to a senger plane, causing the loss of 167 would not have too much problem with this formula for in all probability minical patriarchy. The brahmin woman’s sexu- precious lives including 82 Iranians, less than 10 babies born in Kamala Nehru Hospital and/or other hospitals No More Mansplaining dalit movement’s exhor- ality (inter-caste mar- 63 Canadians and 13 Ukrainians. in Prayagraj have this family name. tations driven by a posi- riage) as a defeat of brah- Biting the bullet, Iran external affairs However, those with other sur- tion that dalit women mins is based on patriar- minister Javad Zarif passed the buck names may not be so lucky. But let abasaheb nuity of caste. If this con- face violence from upper chal ideology. While the to US and put the onus on US adven- this be government’s headache to Notwithstanding this limita- Bhimrao trol over women is sub- castes and not from fami- dalit man’s access to turism entirely, terming it a “human ensure whether persons born here tion, as a part of the annual Ambedkar’s verted, caste dies a quick ly are not based on savarna women results error”. Iran may have been under the before 1971 are Indian citizens or New Year resolutions burning of death. Ambedkar’s theorisation in violence, if the dalit impression that it is an American not. With respect to another key exercise, I am deliberating Manusmriti In order to continue the of caste. Ambedkar movement constructs war plane and blasted it off. Iran issue that of parents’ place of birth, Bspeaks volumes on his caste system, women are never accepted that there this as a form of owner- came under fire heavily for not on where to procure a birth what do we do in case of their not certificate for officials when formulation of the inter- controlled in the name of has been a radical alter- ship over the savarna returning the black box to Ukraine being alive? Lively discussions with sectionality of gender sexual purity and wifely native thought within or woman’s body, women’s which sparked suspicions from all parents never ever focussed on their and if they do ever turn up and caste. Manusmriti is devotion or pativrata among dalits in tradi- autonomy will be a far- the corners. The US, Canada and birth certificates. All we have been demanding them. Parents a document that still dharma, to be upheld tional society. fetched dream. Ukraine might slap stringent eco- aware is that of hailing from Uttar are no longer around. All wields enormous power both before and after Ambedkar proposed Similarly, construction nomic sanctions on Iran which is Pradesh. It would be all more trou- this scribe and her sibling over Indian society. It is marriage. Glorification inter-caste marriages of the dalit woman solely already battling crisis. blesome for people of our parents’ are aware of is the hospital, the primary text that for- of motherhood, a concept and inter-caste dining as as a victim of rape and Rahul Chouhan generation to produce proof of their where we began our life. Am malised and legitimised limited only to the caste- antidotes to caste. This sexual violence at the Ujjain parents’ birth. The older a person is, 200 per cent certain that patriarchy and caste. endogamous marriage, is particular aspect of his hands of upper-caste more problematic would be the exer- hospital’s name bears little The text “normalises” another way. A caste theorisation is the most men is nothing but a cise of providing proof of his/her misogyny with its codes Hindu woman who misunderstood one in denial of her subjectivity PRODUCTION CHEER parents’ birth-certificates. Nobody appeal for present party in of control on women’s becomes a mother out of the post-Ambedkarite and political agency. It is heartening that the Index of would have been around if their par- power at the Centre... mobility and reproduc- wedlock is not glorified dalit movement. The dalit movement Industrial Production (IIP) is back ents weren’t there. If only this sim- tion. According to Manu, but shunned, even killed. Annihilation of caste has not engaged with in the green after three months of ple explanation worked. women are a sex com- This theorisation of through inter-caste mar- questions regarding the decline. The IIP posted a growth of It wouldn’t be a bad idea to try and confuse officials asking for our par- posed of anger, mean- intersections of caste and riages is possible when a position of dalit women 1.8 per cent on the back of a low base ents’ birth certificates by politely questioning on how we can provide the ness, treachery, heart- gender — and the caste- large number of mar- in inter-caste marriages. in the year before and improvement same, when we weren’t around to get theirs made. Am not aware about lessness and natural dis- endogamous marriage as riages take place to Instead, it has construct- in manufacturing. However, the how popular surrogacy, etc. was in earlier days. It may have been known loyalty. Manu says, the central tenet of efface the societal memo- ed dalit women who better showing in November is by some other traditional term. To date, have not heard of DNA tests “Women are the edge of a Hindu sociology — is the ry of caste identity. That marry savarna men as unlikely to bring much cheer to the being earlier conducted, precisely prior to 1971, to verify parentage. This razor, poison, snakes, exceptional and monu- the miniscule number of betrayers of the dalit corporate sector as factory produc- is just being mentioned lest some new law is introduced about DNA tests and fire all rolled into mental contribution of inter-caste marriages movement and engaged tion for the first eight months (April being made compulsory. Well, at present, digging out nonexistent birth one.” Manu’s law also Ambedkar. Feminism in which took place in the in their character assas- to October) limped at a mere 0.6 per certificates seems as impossible as conducting DNA tests of those who constructs a shudra man India cannot be complete framework of “romantic sination. Setting the cent against five per cent growth for are not around. as subhuman and legit- without incorporating it. love” could not solve the brahiminical ideals of the same period last year. It may not be a bad idea to suggest the United States’ example regard- imises violence against Manu enjoys great caste question is an glorification of mother- N.J. Ravi Chander ing citizenship. Who knows, the American-formula may have some “untouchables” (Manu, influence and empirical fact. The chil- hood, brahminical femi- Bengaluru appeal. The paternal grandparents of President Donald Trump were IX 17). respectability in Indian dren born out of this ninity, dress code, moral German immigrants. His mother was born in Scotland. Former In Indian society, caste society even today. small number of mar- code (sexual purity) and President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and his father in Kenya. In and gender are not mutu- Concepts of sexual puri- riages continued to body image as the norms MAGNETIC RAJINI fact, a significant number of Americans trace their origins to the United ally exclusive con- ty, marriage-centered inherit the caste identity for dalit women, the dalit Darbar is a film that combines sub- Kingdom and other parts of Europe. The recent decades have witnessed structs. They are inter- socialisation, monogamy of the father figure movement has been stance with style. Adithya increase in Chinese and people from other Asian countries, including twined and inseparable, and endogamy, all of uncritically. This hap- upholding Manu Arunachalam (Rajinikanth) is India and Pakistan taking American citizenship. Just think, who would and cannot sustain inde- which aim to control pened because the mar- unapologetically. Con- Mumbai police commissioner deput- be left behind in the USA if birth certificates of parents and grandparents pendent of each other. women’s sexuality, have riages unilaterally sub- sidering women as a cat- ed to clean up the drug mafia. He uses were given importance there? How does a person in devolved from verted caste-endogamy egory “internal” to a unconventional methods that have Yes, the question is not of others opting for Indian citizenship but of Indian society know Manusmriti. Differ- but not the patriarchal community is not based the human rights commission regis- India granting citizenship to some minority citizens being oppressed in a their caste identity? entiating married nature of the institution on Ambedkar’s ideas but tering a complaint. After few neighbouring countries. Perhaps, the government needs to be a little They inherit it from the women from unmarried, of marriage. on the brahminical Basha/Shivaji, this is what Rajini is more specific. Through what process the question of which citizens father, or the father fig- pativrata (devoted wife) The dalit movement, framework of Manu. In a all about. Whenever he is around, I belonging to certain minorities being oppressed in a few countries is going ure. Using Friedrich from prostitute, brahmin meanwhile, has reduced brahminical patriarchal am not worried about story, songs, to be proved? It may assume the nature of a sensitive diplomatic issue. Engels’ theory of The women from dalit, origi- an intellectual giant like family, women are made comedy, and so on. It’s all about The preceding point draws attention to yet another aspect. If some- Origin of the Family, nated from Manu’s law. Ambedkar to a mantra to sacrifice their rights Rajini’s delivery of dialogue. Of thing is happening beyond Indian borders, in external territories, Private Property and the The ritual of tying a for inter-caste marriage. for the sake of husband course, I wonder as to how a man his should it be considered as an internal issue — a concern of the home State, a man can identify thread around a By using Ambedkar’s and children. The dalit age is still able to have the crowd elec- ministry or the external affairs ministry? If it concerns illegal immi- his children by marrying woman’s neck in mar- ideas as formulae and movement demands dalit trified. Oh how I had been waiting for grants, the defence ministry remains answerable for security lapses a woman and controlling riage as a signifier of not as an episteme, it has women sacrifice their this kind of display of “Rajinism”. allowing their entry. Maybe, the ministers and the officials of the three her sexuality by restrict- husband’s ownership excluded formulations of rights for the “larger” Well done, director Murugadoss, for ministries should deliberate seriously on this. It may not be a bad idea ing her mobility and over wife is akin to sexism, patriarchy and cause of fighting caste. using Rajini’s talent so well. to form another ministry, exclusively devoted to this issue, that of ensuring that she is man’s ownership over heteronormativity. Thus It is high time individu- C.K. Subramaniam oppression of minorities in a few countries. The new ministry would impregnated only by him livestock. It is only a tiny dalit women, dalit gay als and progressive Navi Mumbai need to draw lines regarding what is considered as oppression and what in order to bequeath his minority of middle class men, lesbians, bisexuals, movements reflect on the is not. Besides, the central government needs to be extremely cautious property to them. women who do not follow transwomen and dalit Manu inside them and Every Monday the best letter of the burn him down in order about the diplomatic missiles it may face regarding oppression of Similarly, Manu advises this ritual. disabled persons are week wins 300. Email your letters minorities within its own quarters. It may not be a bad idea for the gov- upper-caste men to guard The value of a woman excluded from the move- to embrace Ambedkar. ` ernment to ink its New Year resolutions in this direction, unless, of their women closely so is determined by her ment. Dalit ideologues to [email protected], course, it is opposed to these as being non-Indian. that no other man plants caste purity. Dalit wom- have distorted The writer teaches at [email protected]. You can his seed in their en do not have value on a Ambedkar by portraying the Tata Institute of also send them to Editor, Deccan The writer is a journalist with specialisation in communication studies wife/woman in order to par with brahmin wo- his aim to fight caste Social Sciences, Chronicle, 36, Sarojini Devi Road, and nuclear diplomacy. She is the author of four books. ensure purity and conti- men, and are assaulted only in isolation. In fact, Hyderabad Secunderabad-500 003.

FM Nirmala’s swansong? Start small in Feb irmala Sitharaman’s Budget he Congress in Delhi plans to Nspeech on February 1 may well Brace for a ‘pathbreaking’ Budget Tfocus on a dozen odd seats to be her farewell speech as finance make the best use of its resources minister. She may have to take the mobile number. The idea of privacy Reshuffle time blues of books, from language to genre to and talent. In the grand old party’s fall for the economy’s nosedive. The weighs several notches less than the M Modi is set to reshuffle his cabi- hardbound/paperback, poses a scheme of things, it has a chance to impression the economists, industri- fear of being snooped upon. While Pnet before the Budget Session. The challenge. Often, a VIP and staff are repeat its 2013 Delhi state Assembly alists and policy planners got in there has been no law or directive PMO is conducting ministry-wise on the same page: a bouquet costing performance when it won eight seats their meetings with Prime Minister from ministry of home affairs, appraisals of the work done by each over `1,000 settles such dilemmas. and had joined with the AAP’s 28 Narendra Modi was that he was now except for the routine inquiry on ministry. There is near-panic and Flowers, therefore, continue to seats. The party hopes to position the man in charge. Budget 2020 will why a private mobile number is anxiety among ministers who have score over books. itself as a challenger to the BJP on bear his touches and can be expected sought, many leading lights from the reportedly been asked to make a brief grounds of its direct opposition to to be pathbreaking. Sources have it Opposition have given it up. presentation before the PM. Some Needed, sarkari rappers the CAA-NRC. the PM is aware this is a make-or- senior ministers who are reasonably break moment for the economy and ‘Undisciplined’ Kanhaiya sure of retaining their portfolio have he BJP and the Sangh Parivar is Judging Padukone can’t be left to bureaucrats anymore. a task. They are expected to tell the Tsaid to be rattled by the anti- It is on the cards that Nirmala will he Communist Party of India PM how they intend to fulfill promis- CAA-NRC stirs. Its internal feedback eepika Padukone’s presence at be shunted out after she presents the Tleadership is reportedly dis- es and generate new ideas. is that slogans like azaadi from Dthe JNU stir enthused many. In Budget on February 1. turbed with Kanhaiya Kumar's poverty, unemployment, hate and Bollywood, some were not surprised behaviour. Being a great orator he The PM prefers books dictatorship are not being received by the actress’ posturing and Better than ‘privacy’ has infused the party with fresh By WAQYANAWIS negatively. The successful use of courage of conviction. However, energy, but at the same time his he practice of offering bouquets Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poetry and rap- some veterans were not so confident. t was most desired and the ulti- indiscipline and irreverence Tat official meetings and cour- ping need a counter-narrative. So a They claim that there were similar Imate status symbol in Lutyens’ towards CPI bigwigs is irking the party was aggrieved because Kumar tesy calls is showing no sign of search is on for appropriate poetry expectations from Deepika when the Delhi — the private mobile number leadership. Recently, Kanhaiya was did not, despite orders, visit decline even though PM Modi has and rappers to counter the pro-JNU #MeToo movement had gained that is hidden from others on calling. reportedly pulled up for not obeying Jharkhand during the recent been advising others to present and anti-CAA-NRC narrative. The momentum. Deepika chose to No longer. More and more politi- party diktats. Apparently each time Assembly poll. When he was pulled books instead of flowers. Senior idea is to use these rappers in met- remain silent. cians (mostly non-NDA), media the party sends Kumar to a function, up, Kumar simply it shrugged off bureaucrats say most ministers ros, trains, university campus and moguls, business tycoons and others he excuses himself saying he has a and said, “I am young and still have find bouquets appropriate in terms shopping malls to whip up national- The writer is a keen observer of the are surrendering their private prior speaking commitment. The to learn party discipline!”. of protocol and class. The selection ist emotions. goings-on in backrooms of power

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Dilip Honour Gandhi for message, not publicity Cherian Remembering Gandhi our Constitution. Gandhiji Millia Islamia university, demonising those who oppose Dilli Ka on his 150th birth never reconciled himself to where even the library was it. Its refrain is that anyone the fact of Partition, but even vandalised and students mer- who doesn’t agree with it is a Babu anniversary is if he reluctantly accepted it, cilessly beaten. Paki stooge, or should be ban- Pavan K. Varma something a grateful he was emphatic that India, On January 5, JNU saw the ished to Pakistan. All those nation should do. But unlike Pakistan, would not worst example of organised who differ from the party are remembering him become a bigoted religious violence by goons against stu- ipso facto anti-national. They IPS WARS Chanakya’s View through official theocracy, and would dents and faculty members. are peddlers of fake news. embrace all the religions As the nation — and the Only the BJP has a monopoly IN UP publicity, while simul- which have over millennium world — watched in horror, on what is good for the taneously demolishing found a home here. these goons, armed with nation. Such an attitude has rather ugly war has bro- ast week, I worldview is directly opposed everything he stood Moreover, the NRC will par- stones and lathis and metal put an end to the possibility ken out in the higher saw a brilliant to this vision. Its leaders, for, is a cruel joke. ticularly work towards the clubs, reminiscent of the Klu of a civilised discourse which Aechelons of the UP and evocative spokespersons, and affiliated harassment of the margin- Klux Clan, went on the ram- is an inalienable adornment police. Senior IPS officer and documentary organisations talk openly and alised and vulnerable who page inside the precincts of of a democracy, and which Noida police chief Vaibhav on Mahatma repeatedly about the Hindu bukam (For the big hearted, will have to produce the docu- one of India’s foremost uni- Gandhiji set great store by. Krishna has alleged murky Gandhi, called rashtra; and, they look upon the entire world is our fami- mentation to prove their citi- versities in the capital of the Remembering Gandhiji on dealings in the transfer and Ahimsa. It has minorities, especially ly). Adi Shankaracharya zenship. This would be yet Republic. A police inquiry his 150th birth anniversary is posting of police officers in the been made by Muslims, as derivatives on audaciously declared that the another repudiation of the has been ordered to establish something a grateful nation state. In a written complaint to Ramesh Sharma, the award- sufferance in a nation where only reality is the all-pervad- Mahatma, who fought for their identity, but there should do. But remembering the director-general of police winningL filmmaker. The film only Hindus have a monop- ing cosmic consciousness of their rights tirelessly. appears to be enough evi- him through official publici- and state home secretary, Mr brought tears to my eyes. A oly. Brahman, and all other man- Secondly, ahimsa or non- dence — although I am will- ty, while simultaneously Krishna claimed that huge thought that struck me after- This exclusionist view of made differentiations have violence was an article of ing to be corrected by con- demolishing everything he sums of money exchanged wards is that, while the the BJP militates directly little ontological value. faith for Gandhiji. The abhor- crete facts to the contrary — believed and stood for, is a hands in the transfer and post- Central government is com- against the most cherished The communal venom that rent violence inherent in acts that these were right-wing cruel joke. Ultimately, ings of SHOs and district police memorating with great fan- tenets of Hinduism itself. It is BJP leaders often spout, of lynching — and that too in thugs who wanted to teach Gandhiji wanted a united chiefs in the state. fare the 150th birth anniver- important to emphasise this including the valorisation of the name of protecting the “left oriented anti-nation- India, where people of all Expectedly, this has set off a sary of Gandhiji, the BJP is because the Mahatma, while Godse, the man who killed Hinduism — would have al” students of JNU a lesson. faiths can live with respect furore among the cops. A few doing everything, directly or extracting the best from all the Mahatma, and the brittle deeply pained him. Most The police, through its inex- and equality, and in which months back, the Noida police indirectly, to demolish the religions, especially drew and false definition of recently, he would have been plicable inaction, became an social peace and harmony had arrested three journalists legacy and message of the inspiration from Hinduism’s Hinduism aggressively prop- appalled at the statement of accessory to this crime, as did prevails, for that alone can and some others who, it was Mahatma. Consider the fol- eclectic foundations. The agated by their followers, UP CM Yogi Adityanath that the JNU administration and ensure a happy and prosper- alleged, used to facilitate trans- lowing. revered Upanishads state: would have been anathema to he would take badla or the university’s security ous India. That was his Ram fers and postings in exchange The Mahatma laid the great- Ekam satya, bipraha bahud- Gandhiji. He would have revenge against those protest- apparatus. Rajya. Until the BJP under- for huge sums of money. It was est stress on inter-faith har- ha vadanthi (The truth is one, been appalled at the CAA- ing the CAA. Undoubtedly, Finally, Gandhiji was the stands this basic, unalterable, also alleged that these mony, and respect for all the wise people call it by dif- NRC scheme, which seeks to violence by the protesters quintessential democrat. He and non-negotiable aspect of “journos” were conduits for faiths. He was a pious Hindu, ferent names). Our ancient institutionalise religious was wrong too. But the dis- believed that dissent is a vital Gandhiji, and acts upon it, all some senior police officers. but he was, in thought and scriptures have emphasised: division and target one com- proportionate use of force by part of a democracy, as is the its lip service to the Mahatma Curiously, Mr Krishna him- action, a man who envisaged Anno bhadraha kritvo yantu munity in particular, thereby the police in UP, and their right to protest. He was a firm will remain just that. self has been controversial for an inclusive India, where all vishwataha (Let good militating directly against reportedly communal bias, believer in the efficacy of dia- some alleged “sex chat” videos Indians, irrespective of their thoughts come to us from all the plural, composite and makes a mockery of the prin- logue, where disagreement The writer, an author and that went viral. He has accused faith, would enjoy equality directions). It was our sages inclusionist vision for which ciples of the Mahatma. The did not entitle you to hate or former diplomat, is a mem- IPS officers who bore a grudge and be a part of the national who proclaimed: Udar chari- Gandhiji lived and died for, police used the same kind of demean the other side. On the ber of the JD(U). The views against him for trying to tar- mainstream. The BJP’s tanam vasudhaiva kutum- and which is enshrined in vicious violence in Jamia contrary, the BJP believes in expressed are personal. nish his image. Now the cry has gone out that the Yogi Adityanath govern- ment should institute a CBI probe into the transfer-posting racket. ‘The attack on JNU was barbaric in the least’ AIR INDIA two are from the ruling party Internet issued under the sus- Congress will do well? In the and it clearly indicates that pension rules must adhere to last Assembly elections you BLUES Sandeep Dikshit people who are victims of the the principle of proportionali- got zero seats? incident — they have been ty and must not exceed he recent roadshows held named as accused. What we beyond the necessary dura- That was a different election in Singapore and London have seen in the police report, tion. The Supreme Court in and the two elections cannot Tto gauge investor interest what we have seen in the its order clearly states that be compared. This time in the debt-ridden national car- investigation: the police’s freedom of speech and expres- round people have seen what rier Air India have received a investigation is clearly influ- sion and freedom to practice they voted for. We have new lukewarm response. But it is Q&A enced by the ruling party, by any profession or carry on state unit president, the party unlikely to change the govern- the government, by the home any trade, business or occu- is on the move, our cadres at ment’s plan to privatise the air- The national capital has minister and people around pation over the medium of the booth level are energised. line. Union minister for civil — 40-50 persons — masked the Internet enjoys constitu- There is a huge rush of aviation Hardeep Puri remains been engulfed in protests people — with lathis, rods tional protection. Hence, we candidates seeking tickets optimistic even though similar over the last couple of and weapons, they entered welcome this order. from the Congress because efforts in 2018, when the gov- weeks, and with state the JNU campus, they beat up people know that the party ernment offered to sell a 76 per the students, they created a The Delhi Assembly elections will come to power. We as a cent stake in the airline, met Assembly elections mess in JNU and then very are round the corner. How do party are going to people with a similar fate. round the corner, the easily they are coming out in you see the chances of your telling them about the false In the meantime, Air India Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit front of the police, in front of party? promises that were made to chairman and managing direc- political temperature has the eyes of Delhi police and them. tor, Ashwini Lohani, surpris- also risen. Congress protesters is perhaps the persecuted in their nations” the police has so far not been The ruling AAP has thor- ingly, took to Facebook to leader and former Delhi highest in the country. All would get the benefit of eased able to identify such masked oughly exposed itself. It is What has the Congress got to remind us that the airline this has been happening norms of citizenship. This people. It is a matter of shame nothing but a big PR exercise offer to people in this elec- needs to survive until it is sold. Lok Sabha MP because a discriminatory law line would have given bene- — that’s the least I can say. going on and on and on. It has tion? Mr Lohani is a trusted public Sandeep Dikshit spoke was passed and people were fits to all minorities in neigh- not carried out any original servant who has been working with Ashhar Khan apprehensive and wanting bouring countries and The Supreme Court has said developmental work. Instead, The number of hospitals, on initiatives to narrow down the government to reconsider excluded others. that suspension of Internet it has only inaugurated the schools, flyovers we built far the carrier’s staggering debt. A on these issues. its decision. Instead of listen- services in Jammu and projects that were started at outshine anything the AAP former railway board chair- The last couple of days have ing to the people or the stu- There has been violence in Kashmir cannot be indefi- the time of the previous gov- has done. We will ensure that man and now in his second seen protests not only in New dents, it went ahead. So you JNU also. But the Delhi police nite. How do you see this step, ernment. Just show me one the pollution levels come stint as Air India chief, Mr Delhi but across the country. can see for yourself: college has named the university’s especially with regard to new road or flyover they have down, which is one of the Lohani has often used social In fact you were also a part of campuses across the country students’ union leader too, Jammu and Kashmir? built in the last five years. most important things affect- media platforms to connect one of these protests in New are abuzz. I also joined one who was injured. Your com- They talk about Delhi govern- ing the lives of everybody. with employees as well as the Delhi. Do you think that the such protest but I was also ments? If we go with global indica- ment schools: Schools of the The people of the city know public. In the post, Mr Lohani government should reach picked up but released subse- tors, perhaps India will be Delhi government have that the Congress has fulfilled said that expecting a radical out? quently. But what is alarming The attack on JNU was bar- amongst the top countries always been good — if you its promises earlier and it can turnaround would be impracti- is that this government has baric to say the least. I hold where Internet shutdowns just look at the record of the do the same now. All the cal. But the message is clear: As is evident, this govern- shown no inclination or will- the administration of JNU keep happening all the time. previous Congress govern- claims being made by the Selling the carrier is the only ment does not want to talk to ingness to reach out or have completely responsible for Also, the blatant use of sec- ments of the state it will be AAP in the areas of education way it can survive. or engage with anybody. We discussions with protesters. this attack. Also, when the tion 144 to keep the protesters clear to you. As far as the BJP and health are hugely exag- have seen that they brought a Hence, the protests are going attack was going on, what away is being used indiscrim- is concerned, it has got noth- gerated and we will expose law that was unacceptable to on. Hope this government lis- was Delhi police doing? We inately. In UP there was no ing to offer — absolutely them. many people. When they tens and better sense prevails had seen Delhi police moving Internet in several cities as it nothing. There is major MEA protested, mainly students, on it. around with alacrity when was shut down by the govern- infighting amongst the lead- Since you are so confident, they were brutally lath- The demand of people like they were beating up stu- ment. Now the issue here is ers of the Delhi BJP. The only does the party have a chief MOVEMENTS icharged by the police. The us opposing the current CAA dents and protesters earlier. that several businesses and thing they are hoping for is ministerial candidate in police entered university is very simple — rather than The press conference by essential services are run on polarisation so that they can mind? he appointment of Harsh campuses — in New Delhi identifying religions of peo- Delhi police on Friday the Internet. So you cannot go ahead with their divisive Vardhan Shringla as they entered and smashed the ple, which is against the spir- evening was even more have a perpetual lockdown. politics. So the Congress will Well, you know very well TIndia’s new foreign secre- library of Jamia Millia it and nature of our shocking — their report of Similarly, in Jammu and surely be in a position to form that in our party it is the tary precedes other changes in Islamia. Similarly, in Aligarh Constitution and the values investigation of the June 6 Kashmir also the shutdown a government. The results elected MLAs who elect their the ministry of external affairs also, police excesses are well of the freedom movement, the JNU incident — it is a shoddy cannot be in perpetuity. The will surprise everybody. leader when there is no sit- (MEA). There are many vacan- known and for all for see. The act could have just stated “all investigation to say the least court has also said that any ting chief minister seeking cies in India’s foreign missions death toll in Uttar Pradesh of people who are religiously because out of nine people, order suspending the How are you so sure that the re-election. and some key ones that will be up for grabs in 2020. These appointments were on hold while the government took its time to announce Mr Shri- he Citizenship Amendment minister Amit Shah who has it is quite revealing. When it possible and perhaps likely that ngla’s name. Now, sources, Act has been notified and approved this reversal of justice. became clear that the protests were Donald Trump will not win re-elec- say, the decks have been clea- has become effective. The When Jammu and Kashmir was not going away, Mr Modi tried to tion and it will be a Democrat who red for other appointments. Tprotests against it around dismembered and there was (as put a pause on them by saying that a will win America’s presidency In the coming months, top the country have made no differ- there remains) an even greater nationwide NRC had not been dis- later this year. If you look at the positions in London, Wash- Aakar ence to the strong posture of the presence of India’s security forces cussed. He chose not to say that it list of their candidates, it is hard to ington, Kathmandu, Colombo, government in favour of it. The on the city streets, I had asked a would not happen. This did not find even one who will be friendly Ankara and the permanent Patel fact that it may be seen as a law local journalist what the strategy bring comfort to those who were to Mr Modi or an India that is bru- mission of India in New York that is internationally indefensible from New Delhi was. He said that worried over a nationwide action talising its own minorities. will become vacant due to the and that India’s foreign minister there did not appear to be anything similar to that of Assam. However, What happens then? At the respective envoys completing ran away from a meeting with a US new, but the instruction for the the Prime Minister is not going to moment, the government thinks it their tenures or retiring from Congresswoman who would grill administration from National let it go because it is coming from an has control over what is going on. service. Both Pakistan and him on it also has made no differ- Security Adviser Ajit Doval was to ideological belief and not any sense In UP, the police have murdered Canada are without envoys; ence to the government. Yes, the “be strict, be very strict” with of political strategy or specific poli- over a dozen Muslim protesters Ajay Bisaria was sent back by law has been challenged in the locals. This is indeed what has cy. He appears willing to absorb while the Supreme Court is con- Islamabad and Vikas Swarup Supreme Court but unfortunately come to be. The state’s leadership some damage in India’s internation- cerned about damage to public is back in the MEA. the experience of the Emergency, is in jail without charge or without al reputation (I am quite sure that property. From JNU to Kashmir Interestingly, Mr Shringla the Ayodhya judgment and the a crime, the citizens are pretty foreign minister Subrahmanyam and elsewhere, Mr Modi is insist- caps a sterling career and will Modi govt Kashmir issue shows us that it is much in jail to, with restricted Jaishankar would not have run ing on the rights of his government be superseding three foreign easy for our judges to be aligned movement, no right to peaceful away from that meeting without the over the rights of Indian citizens. service officers: Ruchi with the government. assembly, no access to communica- specific approval of the Prime And he is doing so out of a sense of Ghanashyam (1982), who is won’t back off In the matter of Jawaharlal tions and, as has been the case for Minister) in order to further the ide- anger and vengeance, which is not currently the Indian high com- Nehru University, what the nation many decades in that state, armed ology. only not in keeping with leader- missioner to the UK, Rajeev saw was visuals of an assault on forces outside their door constant- This puts us in dangerous territo- ship, particularly of a large democ- Chander (1983), the Indian young women, particularly the ly. All this has not been accompa- ry for the rest of the year. From the racy, but also dangerous. envoy to the permanent mis- on CAA, NRC leader of the students association. nied by any words or actions that first of April, the Narendra Modi The good thing is that he has sion of India to the UN in Justice was being demanded for provide reassurance that the government will send officials to absolutely no opposition inside his Geneva, and Amita Nair (1983), them. What has happened instead future will look any different for all homes seeking details under the government to be concerned about. who is India’s ambassador to is that the police has named her as Kashmiris. National Population Register, the All 300-plus Lok Sabha MPs line up Chile. the culprit while more or less giv- What we can understand from the first step of the National Register and applaud anything he says and Mr Shringla will take over for ing a clean chit to the assailants. above is that there is a pattern to the of Citizens. When the threat of does. The Supreme Court, as we his fixed two-year tenure after The police is theoretically indepen- way in which the issues of greatest being robbed of their citizenship have seen, need not be worried Vijay Gokhale retires next dent of the administration, but this concern to Indians and the world and freedom comes to the doors of about. It is going to be a rough and month and has a big job cut out is not true even in theory any watching India are being managed millions of already persecuted brutal 2020 for India as its govern- for him. longer. The police will do what the by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. individuals, the reaction will be ment pushes on with its ideological government tells them to do and And that pattern is that they will even stronger than the one we are agenda, and the citizens do whatev- Love them, hate them since Delhi police is controlled not not back down from pushing ahead currently seeing on the streets. er they can to protect themselves. ignore them at national peril, by the local government of Arvind with their ideology. If we notice And as their trauma becomes clear is the babu guarantee and Kejriwal but the Union govern- what has been said by Mr Modi and and is made visible, which it will, Aakar Patel is a writer Dilip’s belief. Share ment of Narendra Modi, it is home Mr Shah on the issue of citizenship, the world will not stand aside. It is and columnist significant babu escapades [email protected] Sleep Apnoea PAGE A new research has revealed that a fat tongue could be a major reason for Science+Health 8 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI IN BRIEF Engaging with arts helps you live longer How hummingbird The arts may support longevity by improving mental health, reducing loneliness feathers make London, Jan. 11: Older who had engaged with the people who frequent art ARTS MAY IMPROVE arts more frequently. galleries and museums, MORTALITY HIGHER The findings feed into rainbow colours attend the theater and AMONG PEOPLE WITH QUANTITY AS WELL AS the wider context of concerts may live longer HEALTH CONDITIONS QUALITY OF LIFE research into the health Washington, Jan. 11: than those who don’t, a Overall, men were The findings feed into benefits of the arts, The unique soap-bubble study in England sug- more likely to die, as the wider context of Fancourt said, particular- like shimmering hues gests. were unmarried people, research into the health ly in light of how of many seen on hummingbird, Indian-American Even after accounting benefits of the arts, par- countries offer arts “on is due to the special for a wide range of other those with less wealth prescription” to support shape of their feathers’ among astronauts health and social factors, and those not currently ticularly in light of how physical and mental pigment-containing researchers from working of many countries offer health. structures, which to conquer Moon University College Mortality was also arts ‘on prescription’ to “Engaging with arts can enable them to reflect a London found that people higher among people support physical and stretch our imaginations, rainbow of light, a Houston: Raja Jon over 50 who regularly with health conditions, mental health inspire and cultivate cre- study reveals. Vurputoor Chari, an Indian- engaged with arts activi- including depressive Arts participation may ativity, celebrate mean- According to the American US Air Force ties were 31% less likely symptoms, cancer, the ingful stories, provide researchers, including colonel, is among 11 new to die during a 14-year fol- improve quantity — not social connectivity, build those from the Chicago NASA graduates who have low-up than peers with no authors of study note just quality — of life social capital, challenge Field Museum in the successfully completed their art in their lives. us and provide exposure US, while hummingbird parts resembling a over two years' of basic Those who took part in to new knowledge or feathers have the same trunk, branches, and astronaut training and are arts-related activities factors, but it is promis- tern in a larger sample that time, nearly 30% had ideas,” said Jennifer basic makeup as that of leaves, they explained. all set to be a part of the only once or twice a year ing that the association is followed-up for a longer died. Novak-Leonard of other birds, the special Using the electron space agency's ambitious still had 14% lower odds maintained even when period,” said Fancourt. Overall, men were more Northwestern University, shape of their pigment- microscope, the scien- future missions to the of dying during the study. controlling for a wide The authors analyzed likely to die, as were in Chicago, who research- containing structures, tists found that the leaf- International Space Station, “These findings support range of socio-economic, data on a nationally-rep- unmarried people, those es cultural participation called melanosomes, like structure in the Moon and Mars. previous statistical analy- demographic, health, resentative sample of with less wealth and those but was not involved in enables them to reflect a feathers are made up of The successful astronauts ses and anthropological social and behavioral fac- 6,710 people who were 50 not currently working. the current study. rainbow of light. cells with pigment-pro- were selected among work suggesting there tors,” Fancourt told or older in 2002 when they Mortality was also higher The results suggest arts As part of the study, ducing organelles called 18,000 applicants may be benefits of the Reuters Health in an joined a long-term aging among people with health participation may ulti- published in the journal melanosomes. in 2017 after Nasa arts to individuals as they email. study. In 2004-5, partici- conditions, including mately improve quantity Evolution, the scientists These are the same announced its Artemis pro- age,” said Daisy The study’s results are pants were asked how depressive symptoms, — not just quality — of examined the feathers cell components that gramme. Chari, 41, was Fancourt, an associate in line with previous often they engaged with cancer and heart diseases, life, Novak-Leonard said, of 35 species of hum- produce the dark selected by Nasa to join the professor of psychobiolo- research that suggested the arts, as well as a host the authors note. but the paper provides no mingbirds with trans- melanin pigment which 2017 Astronaut Candidate gy and epidemiology at the arts may support of questions about their Among those who died, insight into how arts mission electron micro- colours our hair and Class. He reported for duty University College longevity by improving habits, background, edu- 47.5% had said at the out- attendance might reduce scopes, and compared skin. in August 2017 and having London and co-author of mental health, enhancing cation, financial situation set they never engaged in mortality. them with the feathers The shape and completed the the study. social capital and reduc- and social lives. cultural activities, com- “This study is intrigu- of other brightly- arrangement of initial astronaut candidate “It remains possible the ing loneliness and seden- Using National Health pared with 26.6% who had ing, given the magnitude coloured birds, like melanosomes can also training is now eligible for a association presented tary behaviours, the Service records, taken part in an art-relat- of the reported effects on green-headed mallard influence the way light mission assignment. here could be the result of authors note in The BMJ. researchers followed par- ed activity once or twice a mortality,” she said. ducks. bounces off them, pro- At a ceremony here on unidentified confounding “We show the same pat- ticipants through 2018. By year and 18.6% people — Reuters Bird feathers are made ducing bright colours. Friday, each new astronaut of a protein called ker- “We call these irides- received a silver pin, a tradi- atin which is the same cent colours ‘structural tion dating back to the material that makes up colours’ as they depend Mercury 7 astronauts, who HEALTH DIGEST EARLY CONCUSSION CARE our hair and nails, the on the structural dimen- were selected in 1959. Malnutrition may researchers said. sions,” said study co- “2020 will mark the return Keratin is structured author Matthew of launching American TIED TO FASTER RECOVERY like tiny trees, with Shawkey. — PTI astronauts on American TEA DRINKERS Ohio, Jan. 11: Young athletes who get rockets from American soil, lead to risk of concussions may recover faster when and will be an important HAVE A LONGER & they're treated within the first week year of progress for our than when they wait longer to get care, Artemis program and mis- HEALTHIER LIFE! a new study suggests. sions to the Moon and Zika birth defects Researchers examined data on 162 Antibiotics help treat beyond,” said Nasa admin- London, Jan. 11: London, Jan. 11: Researchers athletes ages 12 to 22who were diag- istrator Jim Bridenstine at Congenital Zika have revealed the people who nosed with concussions. Recovery time the agency's Johnson Space Syndrome (CZS), a collec- drink tea at least three times a averaged 57 days, and ranged from 9 to common dementia Center in Houston. tion of developmental week have healthy years of life 299 days. Compared with athletes who “These individuals represent malformations in infants and longer life expectancy. started treatment within a week, those Washington, Jan. 11: including those from the the best of America, and associated with Zika The research was who didn't receive care were over four Researchers have found University of Kentucky what an incredible time for virus (ZIKV) infection, is published in the times more likely to have a recovery that a class of antibiotics in the US, said. them to join our astronaut linked to poor diet among European that took more than 30 days. “There called “aminoglycosides” Some patients with this corps,” he said. the children's mothers, a Journal of was an assumption that only patients may be a promising treat- form of dementia have a The astronauts will receive new study says. Preventive with more severe symptoms would ben- ment for a form of early specific genetic mutation a gold pin once they com- The syndrome causes is why we looked at the Cardiology, a efit from early care,” said the lead onset dementia, an which prevents their plete their first spaceflights. conditions impacting possible link between journal of the author. — Reuters advance that may lead to brain's cells from making Astronaut candidate training infants for the rest of ZIKV, and one of the European Society of Cardiology new clinical strategies a protein called progran- for the new graduates their lives, such as small- potentially most impor- (ESC). against the memory ulin, the scientists said in included instruction, prac- er (microcephaly) and tant co-factors, nutri- Dr Xinyan Wang, who is the decline syndrome. a statement. tice, and testing in space- unfolded (lissencephalic) tion,” said study co- author of the study, said: KETONE DRINKS KEEP According to the study, While the protein is not walking, robotics, brains, abnormalities in author Zoltan Molnar of “Habitual tea consumption is published in the journal thoroughly studied, International Space Station the retina, enlarged blood the University of Oxford associated with lower risks of DIABETES UNDER CHECK Human Molecular researchers believe that systems, T-38 jet proficien- vessels in the heart, a in the UK. cardiovascular disease and all- Genetics, frontotemporal its absence is linked to cy, and Russian language. lack of connections According to the study, cause death. Washington, Jan. 11: A recent research dementia, the most com- this form of dementia. As astronauts, they will help between the brain's hemi- developmental impair- “The favourable health effects shares that a new food supplement mon type of the syn- In the current study, sci- develop spacecraft. — PTI spheres, the study pub- ment caused by ZIKV con- are the most robust for green tea known as ketone monoester drink may drome, begins between entists discovered that lished in the journal genital infection is wors- and for long-term habitual tea benefit pre-diabetes and diabetes ages 40 and 65, and affects after aminoglycoside Science Advances, noted. ened by environmental drinkers.” patients. Patients looking for a solution the frontal and temporal antibiotics were added to “We knew that areas of co-factors like diets poor The analysis that was conduct- to keep their blood sugar under control lobes of the brain. the nerve cells exhibiting Brazil with the lowest in protein — explaining ed included about 100,902 partici- can opt for such a diet pattern. J. Little, The syndrome leads to this mutation, the cells socioeconomic status had why the devastating pants of the China-PAR project2 one of the leading authors of the study, behaviour changes, diffi- started making full- the highest level of devel- effects of CZS vary across with no history of heart attack, says there is a lot of exciting factors to culty in speaking, writ- length progranulin pro- opmental impairment in ZIKV endemic regions. stroke, or cancer. — ANI ketone drinks. — ANI ing, and memory deterio- tein by skipping the babies due to CZS, which — PTI ration, the researchers, mutation. — PTI New cellular ‘Overeating has direct One-fourth of kids with autism ‘undiagnosed’ protein plays New York, Jan. 11: One- symptoms of the disorder University. High risk diseases link to body clock’ fourth of children less were not clinically diag- “Also, many parents How baby brains than eight years old with nosed or receiving servic- whose children are diag- can originate key role Washington, Jan. 11: and obesity are a compul- autism — a developmental es. nosed later, often attribute Pleasing your body sion. disorder that impairs the Out of nearly 4,500 chil- their first concerns to a ‘sync up’ with during puberty through overeating has a But that is not all that ability to communicate dren identified with behavioural or medical in obesity direct link to the body comes with happiness and interact — are not autism, 25 per cent were issue rather than a devel- those of adults Washington: A study on Washington, Jan. 11: clock. through overeating. One being diagnosed, a study not diagnosed, the study opmental problem,” New York, Jan. 11: Saturday comes up with Researchers have found A recent study states can be prone to diabetes, says. noted. Zahorodny said. Researchers have con- intricate factors about the that the depletion of that the brain's two areas, heart diseases, hyperten- The study, published in Most of these children According to the ducted the first ever link between puberty and iRhom2 protein in mice one that produces sion and even cancer due the journal Autism were either black or researchers, screening all study assessing how several high-risk diseases. contributes to less fat in dopamine and the one to poor eating habits. Research, revealed that Hispanic males with toddlers, preschool, and baby and adult brains The paper was published in the body and increases with the human biologi- According to the study, despite growing aware- deficits in mental abili- school-age children for interact during play, and the journal Cell Stem Cell energy consumption in cal clock system influ- the eating pattern in the ness about autism, it is ties, social skills, and autism may help reduce found similarities in where the first-ever fat depots known as adi- ence each other. United States has wors- still under-diagnosed, par- activities of daily living, the disparities in diagno- their neural activity, an genome-scale analysis of pose tissue. Dopamine is an organic ened in the past 50 years ticularly in black and and were not considered sis. advance that may lead to the puberty process in Obesity is becoming chemical released from “with highly processed Hispanic people. disabled. Additionally, the scien- new understanding of humans, researchers at increasing in the global the brain to create feel- foods readily and cheaply As part of the study, the “There may be various tists, including those from development disorders Huntsman Cancer Institute range, a disease that has ings of joy and happiness. available at any time of scientists, including those reasons for the disparity, Rutgers University, said, like autism. (HCI) at the University of been seen to be a serious Thus, junk, street and the day or night,” Ali from Rutgers University from communication or doctors can overcome In the study by Utah (U of U) outline dis- public health issue. mostly unhealthy food Guler, a professor of biol- in the US, analysed the cultural barriers between communication barriers researchers, conducted tinct and critical changes to Nearly half of the popu- consisting of higher-calo- ogy at the University of education and medical minority parents and by using pictures, or by by Princeton University stem cells in males during lation in Portugal is ries make one happy and Virginia, said. records of 2,66,000 chil- physicians to anxiety employing patient naviga- researchers, baby and adolescence. The scientists overweight and nearly 1 content and can disturb “Many of these foods dren who were eight years about the complicated tors to help families adult brain activity rose further outlined how testos- million adults have obe- one's regular schedule are high in sugars and old in 2014. diagnostic process and understand the diagnosis and fell together as they terone, and the cells that sity. Known as a cardio- without even being calories, which makes for They sought to deter- fear of stigma,” said process, test results, and shared toys and eye con- produce testosterone, vascular and diabetes noticed before it's too late. an unhealthy diet,” He mine how many of the Walter Zahorodny study treatment recommenda- tact. — PTI impact stem cells in male risk factor, obesity is As a result, overweight added. — ANI children who showed co-author from Rutgers tions. — PTI reproductive organs. This associated with chronic study is believed to add to a fat tissue inflammation. foundation of knowledge Colin Adrain who is a that may yield insights into principal investigator of Stellar heavy metals can critical areas of human the research said, Persistent sexual-arousal, a neuro problem health, including infertility "During the research, and cellular changes that they found that "iRhom2 Boston, Jan. 11: A study genitalia or by damage two of them. One patient lead to cancer and other protein is strongly pres- has revealed that persist- caused to the lowest parts NERVE DAMAGE that had symptoms since trace history of galaxies diseases. The study was led ent in metabolic tissues ent genital arousal disor- of the spinal cord. ◗ childhood was born with a Tokyo, Jan. 11: After through nuclear fusion in by Bradley Cairns, PhD, can- and organs, which made der (PGAD) can compro- The study also indicated Psychiatric and defect in her lowest spinal recent research, stars o binary neutron cer researcher at HCI and us decide to study the mise the mental health of that neurological treat- gynecological treat- cord while one had a lum- astronomers have pre- star mergers or events professor and chair of role of iRhom2 in obesi- an individual and can ments can benefit many ment was ineffective, bosacral herniated disc in pared a catalog of signs of supernovae. Oncological Sciences at the ty in more detail." severely damage relation- patients suffering from and the injection of her lower back and anoth- nine heavy metals in the Although the details of University of Utah, in collab- The study published in ships with their partners. these diseases. local anesthetics had er one developed short- infrared light from super- different processes and oration with colleagues the Molecular PGAD is experienced “It’s important that peo- no lasting benefit. In lived PGAD as she stopped giant and giant stars their contributions are Jingtao Guo, PhD, a post- Metabolism journal exclusively by females and ple know of this medical contrast, neurological taking prescribed anti- which can help them in poorly understood, it is doctoral fellow in the Cairns demonstrated how the is characterised by spon- condition and that it is treatments like treat- depressant medication. tracing the history of necessary to better under- lab at HCI, James Hotaling, researchers reached the taneous and unwanted primarily a neurological ing nerve damage and Every psychiatric and galaxies. stand the chemical evolu- MD, associate professor of results, they used an ani- sexual arousal which is problem, not a psychiatric gynecological treatment Observing the catalog tion of galaxies for under- surgery at the U of U, and mal model, comparing not related to desire. one,” said lead researcher cyst removal were was ineffective, and the will help researchers in standing how the rich ele- Anne Goriely, PhD, associate groups with iRhom2 The study was conducted Bruce Price. effective in patients. injection of local anesthet- understanding how ment environment of professor of human genetics deletion to controls, and by researchers of “Many affected women ics had no lasting benefit. events like that of binary planets like Earth came to at the University of Oxford. feeding them with a nor- Massachusetts General are silent and undercover. and can cause shame, con- In contrast, neurological neutron star mergers be. Puberty spurs numerous mal diet versus a high- Hospital (MGH) and was It’s in no way a fun condi- fusion, and fear. treatments like treating affect the chemical com- Metals that are heavier developmental changes in fat diet. published in the journal tion, and it is difficult for The study included ten nerve damage. position as well as the than nickel can also be humans and other mammals. Surprisingly, they PAIN Reports. patients to address their females whose symptoms “Physicians need to be evolution of Milky Way used to trace events like Hallmarks of puberty found that during obesi- The results from the symptoms with their doc- of PGAD started between aware of PGAD and Galaxy and other galax- that of binary neutron include physical characteris- ty, iRhom2 protein levels study suggest that PGAD tors, who have typically the ages of 11 to 70 years. inquire about it when ies. star mergers. tics visible to the naked eye, increase specifically in can be caused by alter- never heard of PGAD,” Spinal nerve-root cysts patients experience other After the big bang, the A research team from like rapid growth. These brown adipose tissue in ation of the firing of added Price. were detected in four pelvic pain,” said another universe helium and the University of Tokyo changes signal the process obese animals compared nerves that are known to The problem can be trou- patients and generalised researcher Anne Louise hydrogen and other ele- looked for signs of heavy of a maturing body. — ANI to controls. — ANI carry sensations from blesome for adolescents sensory nerve damage in Oaklander. — ANI ments were formed later metals, — ANI French poet Raymond Queneau was attracted to mathematics as a source of inspiration. Along with François Le Lionnais, a chemical engi- PAGE neer by profession, he founded Oulipo, experiments in constrained writing 9 and a literary movement, in 1960, giving rise to important works. Books THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI A novel-in-stories Fondly remembering the world’s charts the secret life of a neighbourhood

Devapriya Roy last polymath review efore we begin, you must know where you are. t is surprising that J.B.S. [J.B.S.] Haldane’s ic genetic theories propounded by Oxford he obtained first class Sandwiched between two bustling bazaars in Haldane, a genius in his illustrious and restless life Soviet agronomist Trofim honours in mathematics and the the south of Mumbai is a winding stretch of lifetime, no longer enjoys a with all its brilliance, Lysenko. He did so because the Greats (classics) but he later went Broad, broken on the edges and pockmarked from Ajith Pillai place in popular imagina- Soviet government backed the on to write papers in genetics years of neglect. From dawn to twilight, hurried feet tion like say a Watson and romance, politics, scientist and it could not be which created a flutter in the sci- trample over this uneven strip, while handcarts crush Crick or a Stephen Hawk- excesses, indulgences and wrong! entific world. However, the out- and pound it further, making its presence unsightly. At ing.I And yet, during his prime contradictions has been All this and more details of break of the First World War the mouth of the lane, hanging perilously from a review (1920-1950) he was a colossus in Haldane’s life comes together in interrupted his scientific pur- wrought iron pole is a plaque the colour of midnight the scientific world who con- distilled into print in this Subramanian’s engaging 378- suits as he enlisted in the army. blue. The inconspicuous sans serif font in waning white tributed much to genetic science, unputdownable volume page biography of the man. The It was in 1917, following an reads: Dr D’Lima Street, Cavel. physiology and biometrics. Not that deserves a place book scores on three counts — injury in the War, that Haldane In her charming first novel, Bombay Balchao, journal- just that. Haldane was also a com- on any eclectic bookshelf. meticulous research, an ener- was sent off to Pune to recuper- ist Jane Borges brings to life Cavel, a nearly forgotten municator par excellence who getic style of narration and ate. He would return permanent- neighbourhood in Marine effectively unravelled the myster- Subramanian’s ability to place ly to India with his second wife Lines, South Bombay. The ies and complexities of science to mutation, provided the inspira- the narrative in the tumultuous Helen Spurway in 1957. The sci- true natives of this fasci- lay readers through his newspa- tion for the Aldous Huxley clas- political and social context of the entist believed post-Independent nating little pocket were per and magazine columns. sic, Brave New World. In fact, twentieth century. Haldane’s life India under Jawaharlal Nehru’s the “East Indians”, locals Celebrated sci-fi writer Arthur C. Daedalus, was a much-discussed not only straddled two World watch would be the ideal social- converted to Christianity Clarke described Haldane as “the book in its time -Einstein owned a Wars but also witnessed dramatic ist, democratic and secular state by Portuguese missionar- most brilliant scientific popu- copy of it and underlined key pas- intellectual and ideological to migrate to. ies who had settled here lariser of his generation”. sages in pencil and Bertrand churning as well as rapid scien- Haldane was 65 by then and had in the 16th century, mak- Novelist and physical chemist CP Russell deemed it fit to write tific and technological advance- quit his job at University College ing Cavel one of the old- Snow rated him as the “most Icarus in rebuttal and bring out ment. Subramanian, as the biog- London and joined the Indian est Latin quarters of the learned scientist of his time”, the horrors that science could rapher, captures it all for the Statistical Institute (ISI) in city. Later, to the (mild) and philosopher Isaiah Berlin unleash through its misuse. reader through a very objective Kolkata to head the biometry chagrin of the East saw him as “one of our major So, who was Haldane? bifocal. unit. However, his stay in India Indians, the place became intellectual emancipators”. Journalist and writer Samanth It was a remarkable life that proved to be tumultuous too. He home to other Indian Serious students of genetics Subramanian’s biography (A Haldane lived. Being born to a first had differences with the Catholic communities, and medicine would no doubt still Dominant Character: The physiologist father with a labora- head of the ISI and quit. Then an mostly the Goans, but be exposed to Haldane’s work. Radical Science and Restless tory at home meant that the he assignment with the Council of also Mangaloreans and After all, he was the one who pro- Politics of J.B.S. Haldane) is an was exposed to research at an Scientific and Industrial others, who brought their vided a mathematical and statis- attempt to unravel the life and early age. He assisted his father Research fell through because he unique cultural influ- tical base for the theory of evolu- work of the brilliant scientist — often doubling up as a human could not cope with bureaucratic ences with them when tion and modelled the processes who was a man of many parts guinea pig in experiments or wrangling. Finally, Haldane took they settled in Cavel, soon of natural selection and estimat- and contradictions. Thus, though recording data and helping with up an offer from then Odisha going on to outnumber ed rates at which gene mutations he enjoyed an upper-class calculations. The boy also trav- chief minister Biju Patnaik to the East Indians. They develop and spread through a upbringing and lifestyle, Haldane elled extensively through the dis- work out of Bhubaneswar. It was lived, loved and often BOMBAY BALCHAO population. His hypothesis on was a committed Marxist and tricts with his adventurous father here that he breathed his last at waged simmering neigh- By Jane Borges ectogenesis predicted IVF and atheist who believed science who did not hesitate to go down a the age of 72. bourhood wars that, in Tranquebar, `499 cloning. Haldane also mapped the could help fight inequities in a mining shaft to record air quality Haldane’s illustrious and rest- typical Indian fashion, A DOMINANT CHARACTER: genes for haemophilia and colour capitalist-fascist world. Through- or send his 13-year old son under- less life with all its brilliance, carried on for generations. In Borges’s fine and timely blindness. The list does not end out his life he had disdain for the water off the Scottish coast to fig- romance, politics, excesses and Bombay novel, thematically reminiscent of Rohinton THE RADICAL SCIENCE there… bureaucracy and yet worked on ure out how the respiratory contradictions has been distilled Mistry’s Tales from Ferozeshah Baag, this piquant way Yet very few students of science various occasions with the mechanism could function best into print in this unputdownable of life — unfortunately fading away, now that Gujarati AND RESTLESS POLITICS OF would know that Haldane’s 1924 British government. As a man under pressure. volume that deserves a place on and Marwari traders outnumber the Catholics in Cavel J.B.S. HALDANE treatise, Daedalus, in which he devoted to the scientific method, With a scientific baptism of this any eclectic bookshelf. — as well as the history underpinning it, has finally predicted a future when humans Haldane always swore by proven kind Haldane was perhaps des- found its due. By Samanth Subramanian controlled their own evolution scientific data but gave the bene- tined to be scientist. And yet he The writer is a senior Delhi- Bosco Mansion in Pope’s Colony is the beating heart of Simon & Schuster, `799 through in vitro fertilization and fit of doubt to the pseudo-scientif- never had a degree in science. At based journalist and author this uniquely structured novel-in-short-stories, while Michael Coutinho, veteran journalist and long-time res- ident of Bosco, adds the element of narrative continuity in discrete chapters. Michael, who grew up in the build- ing, is linked to most of the other characters (their tart observations about Michael interrupt his own account of himself, giving us a clever and complex picture). We meet his gardening-obsessed wife Merlyn (when the Friends from Potterverse don’t live up to promise chikus in her garden are messed with she doesn’t hesi- tate to hire a tantric to get to the bottom of it all), his him to stay focused on and perceptive Harvard drawn to Curtis and Harry? wild sister Annette and the two men she loves and hates achieving good grades and graduate in her early 20s Kannan. Working with a sparse in equal measure, Mario, his neighbour and protegee of fruitful employment. looking to put a friendly To this Boston-based trio, plot and plenty of fresh sorts, whose father David dies in the Bombay Port Neha Bhatt Kannan doesn’t always lis- face to the online Potter the arrival of Malathi, a ideas and themes, explosion of 1944 and whose mother then starts a local ten: as he begins to find joy chatter, finding herself voracious reader and a lit- Accidental Magic hops brewery to make ends meet (though that quickly makes and confidence in charting erature student back in between multiple perspec- her the local villain), as well as an extended and colour- an identity distinct from his India, shifts the equilibri- tives of the four characters. ful cast of minor characters. brother, he becomes an um is a strange and some- But just as you begin to set- Where Borges pulls off a masterstroke is that her indi- expert at shirking work at what inexplicable way. tle in, the spell breaks. The vidual stories, set in the Austenesque “two inches of the website he is employed Arranged to be married to characters seem to go off in ivory” of Cavel, are not arranged chronologically. round 1999, when the mean for and to them? at so he can spend his morn- Kannan after a brief meet- unconvincing and under- Instead, we go back and forth in history, seeing Cavel Harry Potter fandom With a silver lightening ings debating furiously on ing in Bengaluru, the near written tangents. The through a new filter every time, witnessing how time Acame to be unofficial- bolt as the centrepiece of its online Potter fan clubs and strangers are comforted, to book’s strong sense of reorders old arrangements and decays what was once ly labelled Pottermania and glossy white cover, forums, dedicating his some degree, by their place, time and specificity ripened to perfection. That delicious unpredictability its members Potterheads, it Accidental Magic begins evenings and most nights to shared craze for Rowling’s which sets it apart begins to works well, as does Borges’s felicitously woven histori- was not uncommon to imag- with great promise. reading fanfiction. books. feel insular, the protago- cal research and inclusion of the rich patois spoken by ine the world neatly divided Set in Boston, with He bumps into Curtis Accidental Magic quickly nists appear trapped and Cavelites in her narrative. Given that one of the macro into two kinds of people — glimpses of Madras and Grimmett — the host of a draws you into its very spe- disconnected. Though Guha trends that a fair bit of Bombay-writing falls into is the those who were devoted to Bangalore, Guha's debut weekly radio show and cific universe, spread over a writes lucidly, with humour maximum city extravaganza, of crime or politics or the the Potter world and those novel has a lightness that is founder of Boston couple of years. There is a and affection, the narrative grand drama of poetry and drugs, Bombay Balchao sit- who weren’t. Accidental disarming, bringing us a Gobstones, a Potter fan club little something for every stops short of becoming an uates itself in the quietly resistant strain of the domes- Magic by Keshava Guha motley cast of four — while waiting in line to Potterhead here: this is a immersive experience akin tic novel that, like Anjali Joseph’s Saraswati Park or locates itself in this time of Potterheads — Kannan, pick up midnight copies of novel where Potterheads to the Potter rage it hat tips. Amrita Mahale’s Milk Teeth, allows the richly detailed Potter frenzy with a charm- Curtis, Rebecca, Malathi. Harry Potter and the Goblet get together and talk in I wished for a lot more specificity of a particular world to tell eloquently of the ing premise, as it explores Kannan, the central charac- of Fire. It is an odd but sat- deep detail about fanfiction magic. inner life of the metropolis just as well if not better the meaning of identity and ter, is a programmer living isfying friendship with and the various controver- than their more OTT versions. community through the in Boston, “a knock-off ver- moments where “Kannan sies surrounding it and Neha Bhatt is an A novel perfectly pickled and presented, to pun on the lens of fandom. How do the sion” of his conservative felt like Harry to introspect carefully on mag- independent journalist and title, if you savour the quirks of its characters you may lives of four very different brother Santhanam, an Grimmett’s Dumbledore”. ACCIDENTAL MAGIC ical objects in the books, or book critic based in Delhi. even get a secret balchao recipe out of it after all! people with a shared love engineer in Austin and a When the Gobstones has whose friendship is more She tweets @nehabhatt70 for J.K. Rowling’s books somewhat sour presence in their first offline meet, in By Keshava Guha authentic, Ron and and @bookishbadish on Devapriya Roy is the author of five books, most intersect and what does it Kannan's life who presses walks Rebecca, a passionate HarperCollins, `599 Hermione or Hermoine and insta recently Friends from College Seeking Justice PAGE Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeks justice World 10 for crash victims’ families THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI ■ Pay compensation for ‘disastrous mistake, says Zelensky, Iran should have closed airport, says UIA Ukraine talks tough, wants punishment It is vital that all Kiev, Jan. 11: Ukraine on I emphatically advise leaders now pursue a Saturday demanded that the general headquar- Iran punish those guilty ters (of the armed forces) to diplomatic way for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner and follow up on shortcomings forward. compensate victims while to ensure this kind of error — Boris Johnson praising Tehran for coop- does not happen again. British Prime Minister on the erating with an “objec- — AYATOLLAH ALI Ukrainian jet crash tive” investigation. KHAMENEI “We expect Iran... to bring the guilty to the Iran’s supreme leader courts,” Ukrainian President Volodomyr Armed Forces’ internal IN BRIEF investigation has con- A woman lays Zelensky wrote on flowers at a Facebook, calling also for cluded that regrettably mis- memorial of 2 US troops killed the “payment of compen- siles fired due to human sation” and the return of error caused the horrific the flight crew remains. crash of the Ukrainian plane members of in Afghan blast the Ukrainian Iran’s President Hassan & death of 176 innocent Kabul: Two US service members Rouhani said Tehran 737-800 plane people. Investigations con- that crashed were killed and two injured when “deeply regrets this disas- tinue to identify & prosecute their vehicle was hit by a roadside trous mistake”. on the out- bomb in southern Afghanistan, the Tehran has invited the this great tragedy & unfor- skirts of US military said in a statement United States, Ukraine, givable mistake. Tehran, at Saturday. Canada and others to join — HASSAN ROUHANI Borispil inter- In keeping with defense depart- the crash investigation. Iran President national air- ment rules, the US military did not Kiev said that Iran had port, in Kiev on identify the service members. The cooperated with its ■ German Chancellor Saturday. Taliban immediately took responsi- experts and it expects an — AP bility for the attack. Qari Yusouf objective probe. Angela Merkel met Russian Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said Tehran has handed President Vladimir Putin at it occurred in the southern Ukrainian experts enough the Kremlin on Saturday for Kandahar province. More than data including “all the talks set to focus on flash- 2,400 US service members have photos, videos and other points in the Middle East. been killed in Afghanistan. Last materials” to show the Germany and Russia said year was one of the deadliest for investigation “will be car- ahead of the talks that they the United States, even as ried out objectively and Washington engaged in peace talks promptly”, Zelensky’s would cover the confronta- with the Taliban. The latest attack office said. “The political tion between Washington seemed certain to stall fresh efforts part of the work is fin- and Tehran. to restart the on-again, off-again ished,” it added. peace talks between Washington It published photos of should have closed the air- and the Taliban. US peace envoy experts examining the port due to the escalation Zalmay Khalilzad has been pressing scene and close-ups of of regional tensions fol- the insurgents to agree to a cease- holes in the fuselage and lowing the US assassina- U.S. TRIED TO TAKE fire or at least reduce violent shrapnel damage. tion of a top Iranian gen- attacks. Earlier, both NATO and Ukraine said Friday its eral. “It’s absolutely irre- World demands a full account OUT ANOTHER Afghan officials had confirmed a experts dispatched to Iran sponsible,” Sosnovsky roadside bomb hit a US army vehi- had been granted access to said, accusing Iran of fail- Paris, Jan. 11: Iran said ■ CONFRONTED BY persistent questions tion,” Parly told France IRANIAN LEADER cle Saturday, without mentioning the flight’s black boxes, ing to protect ordinary cit- Saturday it had uninten- Inter radio. casualties. In a short statement, a debris from the plane, the izens while “playing at tionally shot down the about his military action in the Middle East, German Foreign Washington, Jan. 11: The NATO spokesman said that officials crash site and to record- war”. “They were obliged Ukrainian airliner that President Donald Trump and his top officials Minister Heiko Maas said, US military tried, but were still “assessing the situation ings of conversations to close the airport. crashed this week outside offered a string of fresh explanations, with “It ias important that Iran failed, to take out another and will provide more information between the pilot and the Obliged! Then shoot as Tehran killing 176 people, Trump now contending Iranian militants had brings clarity to this senior Iranian command- as it became available.” An official airport control tower. much as you like.” calling it an “unforgivable issue.” er on the same day that an said the attack had taken place in Oleksiy Danilov, the sec- Iran said a missile opera- mistake”. planned major attacks on four US “Now Tehran needs to American airstrike killed Dand district of Kandahar province. retary of Ukraine’s tor shot down the Boeing The statement sparked embassies. Trump gave a worrisome num- draw the right conse- the Revolutionary national security and 737 after mistaking it for a some relief that at least ber but no specifics. quences in the continued Guard’s top general, US defence council which is cruise missile at a time the immediate cause of appraisal of this dreadful officials said. coordinating the probe, when threats were at the the disaster would not be Trudeau’s office said in a that Iran will continue to catastrophe, and take The officials said a mili- said Kiev did not yet have highest level. concealed amid interna- statement. cooperate fully and under- measures to ensure that tary airstrike targeted evidence on where the Many in Kiev have com- tional calls for a full Iran must “learn les- take a comprehensive and something like this can- Abdul Reza Shahlai, a missile was produced, pared the crash to the 2014 accounting and compen- sons” from the disaster, transparent investigation, not happen again,” Mass high-ranking commander only that it was “launched downing of Malaysian sation for the victims. the chairman of the which should abide by told Funke media. in Iran’s Islamic from Iranian soil”. Airlines MH17 killing 298 Canadian Prime Russian parliament’s for- international standards, Swedish Prime Minister Republican Guard Corps Zelensky said earlier people over eastern Minister Justin Trudeau, eign affairs committee into how this tragedy Stefan Lofven said the but the mission was not that Ukraine hoped the Ukraine where pro- with the country mourn- said. occurred.” “act should be condemned successful. The officials inquiry would be pursued Russian separatists are ing the loss of so many “If decryption of the French Defence and Iran should assume spoke on condition of “without deliberate delay fighting government citizens, said closure and black boxes and the work Minister Florence Parly all responsibility, includ- anonymity in order to dis- and without obstruction”. forces. accountability were need- of the investigation do not said it was “important to ing for the all persons cuss a classified mission. Ghosn case: Japan He urged “total access” “Iran has shown itself to ed after Iran’s announce- prove that the Iranian seize this moment to give affected”. “Iran said the Officials said both Iranian for the 45 Ukrainian be more civilised than ment. army did this intentional- space to discussions and plane was shot down in Gen. Qassem Soleimani seeks Interpol help experts, and in a tweet Russia,” pro-western He demanded “trans- ly, and there are no logical negotiations” on the Iran error. This declaration and Shahlai were on also sought an “official Ukraine MP Volodymyr parency, and justice for reasons for this, the inci- nuclear deal. “The lessons constitutes the basis for a approved military target- Tokyo: Japanese authorities have apology”. Ariev wrote on Facebook. the families and loved dent must be closed.” that we should learn from complete and transparent ing lists, which indicates requested the International UIA vice-president Igor “Tehran has admitted its ones of the victims”. A European Union state- the dramatic sequence of investigation which a deliberate effort by the Criminal Police Organisation for Sosnovsky told a news guilt in three days while “This is a national ment said the bloc events that we have expe- should shed light on all US to cripple the leader- an Interpol wanted notice for the conference in Kiev on Russia continues to try to tragedy, and all Canadians deplored the event, rienced... is that we must the circumstances.” ship of Iran’s Quds force. wife of former Nissan Motor boss Saturday that Tehran get out of it.” — AFP are mourning together,” adding: “The EU expects put an end to this escala- — AFP — AP Carlos Ghosn, local media report- ed on Saturday. If the notice is issued for his wife, Carole, the couple’s travel chances outside of ‘Because of Macron’ Lebanon may be restricted, Pelosi ends impeachment standoff Mainichi newspaper said. Interpol has already issued an arrest war- rant for Ghosn. The request from Japan was made on Thursday, To send articles of impeachment to Senate next week Mainichi and other Japanese Washington, Jan. 11: her to quit delaying the media said, quoting unnamed Speaker Nancy Pelosi trial. Her decision to end U.S. MAY EXTEND sources. Officials at the Japanese said the House will take the showdown with justice ministry weren’t immedi- steps next week to trans- Senate Majority Leader ately available for comment. mit the articles of Mitch McConnell does TRAVEL BAN TO Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday impeachment against not fully bring closure to issued an arrest warrant against President Donald the question of whether MORE COUNTRIES Ghosn’s wife for alleged perjury, Trump, ending a three- the Senate will consider as officials stepped up efforts to week standoff but con- new witnesses, as some Washington, Jan. 11: The bring the fugitive car industry fronting the Senate with want, shifting pressure White House is consider- boss back to face trial on financial only the third trial in on senators to decide. ing dramatically expand- misconduct charges. U.S. history to remove a Trump swiftly sig- ing its much-litigated chief executive. Nancy Pelosi nalled his intention of travel ban to additional In a letter to her blocking any testimony countries amid a rene- Democratic colleagues, choice: to be loyal to the from John Bolton, for- wed election-year focus Pelosi said on Friday she President or the mer national security on immigration by Presi- NORTH KOREA was proud of their Constitution.” adviser who could be a dent Trump, according “courage and patriot- The trial could begin wildcard witness in the to six people familiar SETS TERMS ism” and warned that next week. The trial. Bolton has said he with the deliberations. senators now have a Constitution gives the would appear before the A document outlining choice as they consider House the sole power to Senate if he received a the plans — timed to FOR NEW TALKS the charges of abuse and impeach a president, but subpoena. coincide with the third Seoul, Jan. 11: North Korea obstruction against the the Senate the ability to At the same time, a key anniversary of Trump’s said on Saturday it had president. “In an render a verdict when it centrist GOP Sen. Susan January 2017 executive received Donald Trump’s letter impeachment trial, convenes as the Court of Collins of Maine order — has been circu- wishing a happy birthday to every Senator takes an Impeachment. announced Friday she lating the White House. leader Kim Jong Un, but oath to do ‘impartial jus- Pelosi was particularly was in discussions with But the countries that warned it would only return to Feminist activists perform the ‘Because of Macron’ choregraphy as they march during a tice according to the upbeat Friday as she other Republicans on a would be affected if it nuclear talks if Washington demonstration in Paris on Saturday, as part of a nationwide multi-sector strike against Constitution and laws’,” strode through the strategy that would moves forward are fully accepts its demands. Pelosi wrote. “Every Capitol, despite the allow the Senate to hear blacked out, according to the French government’s pensions overhaul. — AFP The US president and Kim Senator now faces a mounting pressure on new testimony. — AP sources. — AP have held three meetings since June 2018 but negotiations over denuclearisation have been ■ largely deadlocked since the DISCREET | MEDIATOR Qaboos’ cousin Haitham bin Tariq sworn in as new ruler of the nation breakup of a summit in Hanoi last February. Before the collapse of that meeting, Trump had said that he and Kim had an excellent Sultan who shielded Oman from region’s turmoil dead relationship — and had even “fallen in love”. Muscat, Jan. 11: Sultan children or brothers. ing tourism industry, Kim Kye Gwan, North Qaboos, the longest-reign- Sultan Qaboos was laid thanks to the country’s Korea’s foreign ministry advis- ing leader of the modern to rest at the royal ceme- crystal waters and scenic er, said on Saturday that Arab world, has died at the tery on Saturday after his mountain ranges. But it Trump’s congratulatory letter age of 79, the royal court coffin, draped in the was the sultan’s policy of to Kim had arrived in the iso- said Saturday. Omani flag, was driven neutrality and non-inter- lated state directly from the “With great sorrow and through the streets of the ference that elevated United States. deep sadness... the royal capital Muscat. Thousands Oman’s standing as a “As acknowledged by the court mourns His Majesty of people, including mem- “Switzerland of the world, it is true that the person- Sultan Qaboos bin Said, bers of the royal family, Middle East” and made al relations between (Kim Jong who passed away on were present for prayers at him an important go- Un) and President Trump are Friday,” the court said in a the main mosque which is between. Many experts not bad,” he said in a statement statement. Qaboos, who named after the sultan. had expected the throne to carried by the official KCNA has ruled since 1970 when His cousin Haitham bin Sultan Qaboos bin Said go to Asad bin Tariq, news agency. he deposed his father in a Tariq, the culture minister, another cousin, who was However, it would be “absent- palace coup, had been ill was sworn in shortly after speech which was aired appointed deputy prime minded” to expect Pyongyang for some time and had modern Oman’s founding live on state television. minister for international to resume dialogue because been believed to be suffer- father was laid to rest. “We Qaboos transformed the relations and cooperation of that warm personal ing from colon cancer. He will follow the path of the Arabian Peninsula nation affairs in 2017 in what was relationship, the statement left no apparent heir. He late sultan,” Haitham, 65, from a backwater into a seen as a clear message of Oman's newly sworn-in Sultan Haitham bin Tariq (right) carries the coffin of the late continued. was unmarried and had no said in his first public modern state with a thriv- support. — Agencies Sultan Qaboos to the royal family cemetary, in Muscat on Saturday — AFP Helping Hand PAGE Phoebe Waller-Bridge has her Golden Globes outfit on eBay to raise money for the Australian World 11 bushfires. The starting bid stands at £40,000 THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI 2020 crucial to global warming

Paris, Jan. 11: 2020 is the general election that In Croatia we have most crucial year yet for could see President humanity’s plan to dodge Donald Trump win a sec- not only press the bullet of catastrophic ond term. Trump shocked freedom, we have global warming, experts the world in 2017 when he said on Saturday, warn- said the United States — complete chaos ing that the narrow path history's largest emitter to safety was riddled with — was withdrawing from — Kolinda Kitarovic pitfalls, from the US elec- the Paris agreement. It is Croatian President tion to Brexit. due to leave the deal on When nations struck November 4. “Another the 2015 Paris agreement, four years of Trump in which aims to limit tem- the White House would IN BRIEF perature rises under 2 mean that the world’s key degrees Celsius, they country in terms of pro- China’s 1st mystery agreed on five-year peri- viding global leadership ods in which climate will be sitting the prob- action could be imple- lem out,” Michael illness death mented, assessed and Oppenheimer, professor Beijing: Health authorities in boosted. of Geosciences and a central Chinese city on 2020 is the year the land- International Affairs at Saturday reported the coun- mark deal goes into effect, Princeton University, told try’s first death from a new yet almost three decades AFP. type of coronavirus, as the of diplomatic wrangling “So that’s four years of government braced for the has fallen far short of having a millstone around Lunar New Year travel boom what science says is need- the neck of the world’s amid concerns over a possi- ed to avert disastrous cli- efforts to deal with cli- ble outbreak similar to that mate change. mate change.” of the SARS virus in the early The sails of the Opera House in Sydney on Saturday are lit with a series of images to show support for the communities affected by the bushfires A crucial UN summit at After a year of climate- 2000s. The Wuhan Municipal and to express gratitude to the emergency services and volunteers. Even as colder conditions brought some relief to exhausted firefighters, which leaders will related disasters, nations Health Commission said authorities have warned bushfires in southeastern Australia will take some time to be brought under control. — AFP finalise their action plans in December failed to seven other people were in to reduce greenhouse gas make progress during the critical condition among a emissions is set to open in annual UN Climate total of 41 who were suffering ■ Glasgow on November 9 Change Conference COP from pneumonia caused by a Severity of the fires is challenging the country’s image — just six days after a US 25. — AFP “preliminarily determined new type of coronavirus” as of Friday. That was down from the earlier figure of 59. The others were in stable condition and at least two Bushfires the ‘new normal’ had been released from a hospital. The patient was Sydney, Jan. 11: A grim identified as a 61-year-old summer of fire and smoke GRETA CALLS ON man who had been hospi- has sullied Australia’s out- talised after suffering short- doorsy and healthy image, ness of breath and severe and left many fearful for SIEMENS TO HALT pneumonia. The commission the future. said the man, who died on For the unfortunate few, COAL MINE WORK Thursday, also suffered from three long months of Australia, Jan 11: Climate abdominal tumors. bushfires have brought activist Greta Thunberg almost unfathomable pain has called on German — homes lost, lives engineering group Thick fog mixed with bushfire smoke near Sydney. —AFP 12 people dead as destroyed, families ripped Siemens AG to stop, delay apart. or interrupt the building migrant boat sinks But for many millions of a coal mine in Athens: At least 12 people more the crisis has also Australia. died on Saturday when a shattered the l o n g “On Monday they German island, a boat loaded with asylum- sunny days typically filled (Siemens) will announce seekers sank in the Ionian with beaches, barbecues their decision. Please help Sea, the Greek coastguard and backyard cricket. pushing them to make the said. “So far 12 bodies have Sporting events were only right decision. nursery for seals been recovered. The search cancelled, windows shut- #StopAdani,” Thunberg and rescue operation contin- tered against weeks of tweeted on Saturday. Helgoland (Germany), ■ The Jordsand socie- ues,” they said in a state- menacing toxic haze and Engineering giant Jan. 11: The birthplace of ty, dedicated to pre- barbecues banned to pre- Siemens will decide by Germany’s national ment, adding that they had serving North Sea rescued more than 20 sur- vent even more fires. Monday on its involve- anthem and a practice vivors. “Three of them are Famed beaches like ment in the development bombing range for coastal life, has counted being flown by helicopter to Bondi were partially of the coal mine being British airmen after more than 520 seal pup (the nearest hospital) for blackened, as the tide A burnt car is seen among the charred trees in Lithgow in Australia’s New South built by India’s Adani, its World War II, Helgoland births since November. washed the ash of inciner- Wales on Saturday. — AFP CEO Joe Kaeser said on island in the North Sea emergency treatment,” the ■ Adult seals can grow statement added. There were ated eucalypts back to Friday. turns cuddly at the turn no immediate details on the shore. dled on beaches under red Delhi or Bangkok. Australia is warming as The Australian govern- of the year as grey seals as large as 300 kg and identity of those on board. Holidays were cancelled skies have challenged Kate Noble-Judge, whose a result of climate change, ment last year approved arrive to give birth. won’t hesitate to bite if The boat, which was carrying as entire towns were shut many people’s previously parents were evacuated with new record tempera- the construction of a new The Jordsand society, they feel threatened. around 50 people, took on off, highways were idyllic idea of the conti- from their small New tures set almost every coal mine in Queensland dedicated to preserving Fans must be kept at a water near the island of Paxi bumper-to-bumper with nent. South Wales town over year. by Adani that is expected North Sea coastal life, has distance of at least 30 during an apparent attempt fleeing tourists and petrol Huntley said the severity New Year, said the festive Catastrophic fire condi- to produce 8-10 million counted more than 520 metres. to reach Italy. At this point stations mobbed as fuel of the fires was challeng- season turned into days of tions that usually occur tonnes of thermal coal a births since November. someone on board issued a ran out during the largest ing the perception that liv- dread and worry. once in several decades year. Australia is one of Dozens of tourists come become all the greater as distress call, the authorities peacetime evacuations the ing in Australia meant “It wears you down are becoming the new nor- the world’s largest carbon each day to see the white- seal numbers have grown said. Six coastguard patrol country has ever seen. having a high quality of because you feel so help- mal. “Those sort of condi- emitters per capita furred seal pups hop in response to rising boats and three helicopters “We've seen the whole life, with Sydney and less. You can’t visit tions will become more because of its reliance on around the beach during water temperatures. were engaged in the rescue Australian way of life over Melbourne long-ranked as because the roads might frequent under the climate coal-fired power plants. the whelping season that Researchers say climate effort, authorities said. Four summer across the conti- among the most liveable close or the fires might change scenario that we — Reuters lasts into January. change is behind waters passing cargo ships were also nent upended,” social cities in the world. worsen,” the Sydney resi- are looking at,” Richard “They’re so close and so growing 1.6 degrees assisting the operation. researcher Rebecca Now, residents have dent told AFP. Thornton, from the lively. I often watch them Celsius (2.9 degrees Huntley, who has surveyed become expert at reading “You can’t even just go Bushfire and Natural on TV, but it's much more Fahrenheit) warmer in Australia’s attitudes to the wind forecasts and fire for a walk to take your Hazards Cooperative exciting to come here,” the past 45 years. 7 countries lose changing climate, told maps to predict whether mind off it because the Research Centre, told AFP. said Karin, who had Now, “the seals are AFP. their kids will be able to city is always full of “So while they used to be made a long trip to the more and more numer- vote in UNGA “Instead of looking at play outside tomorrow. smoke and that eerie spread many years apart, island, also spelled ous, I think it's because United Nations: The United the end of the year as a The Christmas dinner orange glow. All you can they’ll become more regu- Heligoland in English, there's more food Nations says seven countries time to relax, table featured debates do is stay at home and lar. There’ll be things we’ll from Essen in western around,” said Elmar are so far behind in paying (Australians) are getting about specific anti-pollu- worry.” need to do to live through Germany. Ballstaedt, who works for their dues that they are los- quite anxious.” Images of tion masks and air puri- All the while, the warn- the frequent arrival some But two local rangers the Jordsand society. ing their voting privileges in military evacuations and fiers, topics often associat- ings from scientists have these sorts of conditions.” and Jordsand volunteers But potential negative the 193-member General frightened families hud- ed with daily life in New been stark. — AFP Greta Thunberg must keep the excited effects of global warming Assembly, including fans at a distance of at could one day outweigh Venezuela and Lebanon. UN least 30 metres (100 feet). the bonanza for the sea- spokesman Stephane Dujarric Adult seals can grow as dwelling mammals, he said Friday that three other large as 300 kilogrammes warned. countries — Comoros, Sao Relief but Australia fires ‘long way from over’ (660 pounds) and won't “We’re at sea level here. Tome and Principe and hesitate to bite if they If the water rises, we’ll Mogo (Aus.), Jan. 11: tures dropped and rain fell have had without a rise of Despite the cool change, feel threatened. certainly have new chal- Somalia — are also in arrears ■ by the assembly decided in Massive bushfires in on fire-scarred regions. New South Wales very dangerous fire rat- authorities warned that “Sometimes, the lenges to overcome,” October that they can retain southeastern Australia “Whilst it was a very Rural Fire Service com- ings”. the bushfire season is not tourists forget the restric- Ballstaedt said. their vote until September. still have a “long way to long and — in parts of missioner Shane In a matter of months, yet over, with hundreds of tions and get too close. If In the nearer term, the He said the other countries go”, authorities have New South Wales — diffi- Fitzsimmons described the catastrophic bushfires fires across several states the seals get too used to seal year is just getting that are losing their vote are warned, even as colder cult night, we’re relieved the conditions as the have killed at least 26 peo- still raging. people, that has negative started on Helgoland. Central African Republic, conditions brought some this morning that no lives “best seven days we ple, destroyed more than The head of a firefight- consequences in sum- After three weeks nurs- Gambia, Lesotho, Tonga and relief to exhausted fire- have been lost and no sub- have had without a rise 2,000 homes and scorched ing “strike team” in the mer,” said ranger Ute ing with their mothers, fighters and communities stantial property dam- some 10 million hectares village of Towamba, Pausch. the pups are left to fend Yemen. An estimated 4.5 mil- of very dangerous fire” lion people have fled on Saturday. age,” New South Wales (25 million acres) — an Nathan Barnden, told AFP “They'll want to play in for themselves in the Venezuela since 2015, escap- After a blustery night Premier Gladys area larger than South the rainfall was “fantas- the water and they can North Sea. ing hyperinflation, failing that saw a series of mas- Berejiklian told reporters the fires under control. Korea or Portugal. tic” but “not enough at injure swimmers.” But they return to the services, a lack of security sive infernos in New on Saturday. New South Wales Rural University researchers this stage to put these fires Wooden boardwalks island in the spring to and political division in a South Wales and Victoria The milder conditions Fire Service commission- estimate that more than out”. “We're going to need have been set up to corral moult — and to take country that was once among states merge into a mega- are expected to last er Shane Fitzsimmons one billion mammals, hundreds of millimetres the tourists during another turn in front of the richest in Latin blaze four times the size of around a week, giving fire- described the conditions birds and reptiles have over a period of time.” whelping season. crowds of tourists and America. Greater London, tempera- fighters time to try to get as the “best seven days we been killed in the blazes. — AFP The challenge has photographers. — AFP LONE | WARRIOR The 100-year-old will soon be returned to his native island of Espanola 4 dead as severe storms lash US Benton (US), Jan. 11: were found Saturday near Authorities say at least four their demolished trailer by people have died as severe firefighters. storms sweep across parts A search for more possible Species-saving tortoise Diego can take rest of the US South, bringing victims was underway. high winds and unrelenting That brings the storm- Quito, Jan. 11: Job done, have been returned to population. Around 50 He’s contributed a large lived at the San Diego Zoo through a quarantine peri- rain. The Bossier Parish related toll in the state to prolific Galapagos giant Espanola and now with nat- years ago, there were only percentage to the line- for several decades. od to avoid carrying seeds Sheriff's Office in Louisiana three after a man was killed tortoise Diego is being ural reproduction we have two males and 12 females of age that we are returning to “He's contributed a large from plants that are not said on Facebook that the when a tree fell on his home released back into the wild approximately 2,000 tortois- Diego’s species alive on percentage to the lineage native to the island. bodies of an elderly couple in Caddo Parish. — AP after being credited by es,” Jorge Carrion, the Espanola, and they were Espanola. There’s a feeling of that we are returning to The story of Diego's authorities with almost sin- park's director said. too spread out to reproduce. happiness to have the possi- Espanola,” said Carrion. prowess contrasts sharply gle-handedly saving his “This shows that they are Diego was brought in bility of returning that tortoise “There's a feeling of hap- with the sad tale of species from extinction. able to grow, they are able from California’s San Diego to his natural state. piness to have the possibili- Lonesome George, a differ- The 100-year-old tortoise, to reproduce, they are able Zoo to join the breeding — JORGE CARRION ty of returning that tor- ent type of Galapagos giant who was recruited along to develop,” said Carrion. programme which was set toise to his natural state.” tortoise, who had refused with 14 other adults for a Diego’s contribution to up in the mid-1960s to save Galapagos National Parks Diego weighs about 80 for years to breed in captiv- captive breeding program- the programme on Santa his species, Chelonoidis service director kilograms (175 pounds), is ity. me, will be returned to his Cruz Island was particular- hoodensis. nearly 90 centimeters (35 Hopes for his species, native island of Espanola ly noteworthy, with park The PNG believes he was Now, Diego is returning to inches) long and 1.5 meters Chelonoidis abingdoni, in March, the Galapagos rangers believing him taken from the Galapagos his original home “almost (five feet) tall, if he really faded when Lonesome National Parks service responsible for being the in the first half of the 20th eight decades after being stretches his legs and neck. George passed away in 2012 (PNG) said on Friday. patriarch of at least 40 per- century by a scientific extracted,” the park service Before being returned to at more than 100 years old. “About 1,800 tortoises cent of the 2,000-tortoise expedition. said, adding that he had Espanola, tortoises must go — AFP Breakup with Brad I was really skinny: Gwyneth PAGE Paltrow recalls repercussions 12 of break up with Brad Pitt Newsmakers THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI

NEWS NUGGETS BULLITT’S MUSTANG Neil Peart, Harry delays plans to join wife GLOBAL BOX SOLD FOR $3.7M London: Prince Harry has Miami: The 1968 Ford Rush’s reportedly delayed his OFFICE SEES Mustang GT that Steve plans to fly to Canada this McQueen drove in the weekend and join wife Meghan Markle signs deal with Disney BIGGEST YEAR movie Bullitt sold drummer, Meghan and baby Archie London: Meghan Markle, before she and Harry left the Los Angeles: If Friday for $3.7 million, It is just as the talks are going on wife of Britain’s Prince UK for a six-week break in streaming was meant the auction house said. dies at 67 over finalising the cou- Harry, has signed a voiceover Canada with their son to mark the demise of The late actor drove the everyone dates ple’s future roles after deal with Disney. Archie. movie theaters, car in several scenes of C a l i f o r n i a : everyone. It is they stepped back from The former actor, who quit The news comes after she Disney did not get the the film, including an Neil Peart, Britain’s royal frontline. the profession when she got and Harry announced on memo. iconic, harrowing 10- drummer and so cliche The UK and Canadian engaged to Harry in 2017, Wednesday their intention to Theaters around the minute chase through lyricist for — Selena Gomez governments are among inked a deal to work with the step back as senior royals. world took in an all- the streets of San Canadian those being consulted by studio in return for a dona- The couple indicated in time record $42.5 bil- Francisco. The where- rock band musician royal aides to work out a tion to an elephant charity, their statement that they lion last year, thanks abouts of the dark Rush, has died from solution after Harry and according to The Times. want to be free to work on largely to an unprece- green roadster were brain cancer aged 67. Meghan, the Duke and The charity is Elephants their own terms while dented string of inter- unknown for decades The musician, consid- IN BRIEF Duchess of Sussex, Without Borders, a conserva- continuing to sup- national mega-hits but it resurfaced, in ered one of rock’s great- announced their decision tionist group that focuses on port the work of from the Mouse House good condition and dri- est ever drummers, died to step back as senior roy- protecting elephants from Queen Elizabeth II, such as Avengers: veable, for 50th on Tuesday in Santa Selena Gomez shows als and assume more finan- poachers. Harry’s grandmoth- Endgame, The Lion anniversary of the Monica, California, cially independent roles. Meghan recorded her er. King and Frozen II. movie in 2018. according to BBC. off special tattoo Royal sources have been voiceover in November, — PTI Most of the growth The car had been in Rush, the band he Washington: Singer Selena quoted in the UK media as came outside North the hands of one Sean played with for 45 years, Gomez gave her fans a sneak saying that the talks are America, in booming Kiernan, age 38, whose confirmed his death in a peek of a special tattoo “progressing well” and than later”. to the royal split which has eight-month-old son, seem markets such as father had bought it in statement posted to inspired from the day when a that Harry’s grandmother “I don’t want to get into made worldwide headlines. to have been put on hold as China, Japan and 1974 for $3,500. —AFP Twitter. friend saved her life. According Queen Elizabeth II, father the whole thing, I just have Some indications that he is scheduled to host the South Korea, as well as The statement said to E! News, in September 2017, Prince Charles and brother such respect for the Queen, Harry may also be flying to 2021 Rugby League World Russia, Brazil, Mexico Peart, their “soul broth- the pop singer had undergone Prince William are all it shouldn’t be happening to Canada to join Meghan, Cup reception at and western Europe, er”, had been suffering a kidney transplant to treat engaged in trying to find a her,” said US President who flew there on Buckingham Palace next industry analyst STEPHEN KING’S from glioblastoma - a complications from lupus, an way forward “sooner rather Donald Trump in reference Thursday to be with their Thursday. — PTI Comscore found in its type of brain cancer - for autoimmune illness which she annual report Friday. OUTSIDER IN HBO three-and-a-half years. is diagnosed with. Gomez told But North American Washington: Stephen “It is with broken Capital FM radio during an theaters still had their King adaptations have hearts and the deepest interview in UK that she and second-biggest ever a spotty track record, sadness that we must her kidney donor friend Oprah distances from accuser movie year, taking more than one that isn’t helped by share the terrible news Francia Raisa, had gotten a $11 billion despite a the sheer abundance of that on Tuesday our tattoo of the date of the sur- Los Angeles: Media mogul ■ The yet-to-be-titled are not aligned in that cre- relatively sluggish them. HBO’s The friend, soul brother and gery. — ANI Oprah Winfrey has disas- ative vision”. Winfrey first six months. Outsider bucks those band mate of over 45 sociated herself from documentary, directed added that she took the Endgame became the odds, delivering a taut, years, Neil, has lost his upcoming documentary by Amy Ziering and Kirby decision to exit the project world’s highest-gross- noir-ish thriller with incredibly brave three- Chambers quits about disgraced American Dick, is based on the as she believes the movie ing film, taking $2.798 echoes of The Night and-a-half-year battle entrepreneur and produc- stories of some of the 20 is not yet complete but billion to surpass Of, perhaps because it with brain cancer,” the Grey’s Anatomy er Russell Simmons. women, who have pub- Ziering and Dick want it Avatar (2009), features the same statement says. The yet-to-be-titled docu- licly accused Simmons of to be screened at the although it fell short of writer, Richard Price, A spokesperson for the Los Angeles: Actor Justin mentary, directed by Amy Sundance Film Festival. the domestic box office according to CNN. Peart family also con- Chambers is leaving Shonda Ziering and Kirby Dick, is sexual harassment and “Kirby Dick and Amy record held by 2015’s It begins with a hor- firmed the drummer’s Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy after based on the stories of assault. Winfrey had Ziering are talented film- Star Wars: The Force rific crime, one involv- death to US music maga- 15 years. Chambers, who some of the 20 women, boarded the project in makers. I have great Awakens. In a sign of ing the murder of a zine, Rolling Stone. played fan-favourite Alex who have publicly accused December as an execu- respect for their mission its popularity, the child. Investigated by a Placed at number four Karev in the medical drama, Simmons of sexual tive producer. but given the filmmakers’ movie was still show- local detective, Ralph in Rolling Stone’s list of will depart the show in the 16th harassment and assault. desire to premiere the film ing in US picture hous- Anderson (Ben all-time greatest drum- season, reported Deadline. Winfrey had boarded the at the Sundance Film es four months after Mendelsohn), the evi- mers, Peart was well- “There’s no good time to say project in December as an Kirby Dick and Amy in a statement. Festival before I believe it its release. Superhero dence seems clear at known for his technical goodbye to a show and char- executive producer and it Ziering Documentary and The popular TV person- is complete, I feel it’s best films Captain Marvel first, pointing toward proficiency and animat- acter that’s defined so much of was set to stream on Apple it will not air on Apple ality also said she believes to step aside. and Spider-Man: Far Little League coach ed live performances. my life for the past 15 years. TV Plus but that will no TV+. First and foremost, I there is still more work “I will be working with From Home (co-pro- Terry Maitland (Jason He joined Rush in 1974, For some time now, however, I longer happen, reported want it to be known that I need to be done to “illumi- Time’s Up to support the duced with Sony) Bateman), an unlikely drawing influences from have hoped to diversify my Deadline. unequivocally believe and natte the full scope of victims and those impact- rounded out an all- perpetrator given his hard rock, jazz and acting roles and career choic- “I have decided that I support the women. Their what the victims endured ed by abuse and sexual Disney global top five. strong ties in the com- heavy metal in a career es. And, as I turn 50 and am will no longer be executive stories deserve to be told and it has become clear harassment,” she added. — AFP munity. — Agencies that spanned four blessed with my supportive producer on The Untitled and heard,” Winfrey said that the filmmakers and I — PTI decades. — Agenices family, now is that time,” the actor said. — PTI Joaquin gets arrested at climate change protest Washington: Fresh off his win at the Golden Globes, actor Joaquin Cynthia Erivo denies Phoenix participated in a climate change protest Bafta performance and was arrested by the Los Angeles: Cynthia Erivo, police. who was one of the actors of The Joker star took colour overlooked by the part in the weekly British Academy of Film and protests against climate Television Arts (Bafta) during change, started by its nominations, says she has Hollywood veteran Jane declined the film body’s offer Fonda. to perform at its ceremony. According to Variety, Actress and activist Jane Fonda hugs actor Joaquin The actor has been receiving the 45-year-old actor also Phoenix outside the US Capitol during a protest on critical acclaim for her turn as addressed the crowd of climate change at Capitol Hill in Washington on African-American abolitionist close to 300 people. Friday. — AP and activist Harriet Tubman In his short speech, he in Harriet and was expected took aim at the meat and to receive a nomination. But dairy industry for being Martin Sheen recites Tagore’s got snubbed when it the third leading cause of announced its nominations, the climate crisis. poem during climate protest which is once again being led “Sometimes we wonder by all-white actors. — PTI what can we do in this Washington: Hollywood Fonda. Lauding Fonda fight against climate veteran Martin Sheen for the campaign, Actors Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi change, and there is participated in a cli- Sheen said, “Clearly, arrive to promote their upcoming movie Street Dancer 3 in something that you can mate change protest the world will be saved Ahmedabad on Saturday. — AP do today and tomorrow, here and recited Nobel by women. Thank God TIMBERLAKE by making a choice about laureate Rabindranath they outnumber us what you consume,” Tagore’s famous poem men.” AND BEIL ON Phoenix said. Where the Mind Is In the video of his “There are things I Without Fear while speech, which is doing can’t avoid. I flew a plane addressing the gather- the rounds on social DINNER DATE here today, or last night ing. media, the Departed Washington: Nearly two rather, but one thing I Sheen was part of actor then referred to months after Justin can do is change my eat- “Fire Drill Fridays” the the verse from Tagore’s Timberlake was spotted ing habits,” he added. weekly protests against collection of poems, holding hands with his Besides Phoenix, veter- climate change, started Gitanjali. Palmer co-star Alisha an Hollywood star by veteran actor Jane — PTI Wainwright, he was spotted Martin Sheen also with his wife Jessica Beil on turned up for the protest a dinner date in Los Angeles and got arrested by the were charged with called him “one of the Designer Giorgio Armani putting the recent police. Actors Maggie crowding, obstructing or greatest living actors (centre) accepts applause drama behind. Gyllenhaal and Susan incommoding. All the today”. at the conclusion of his According to Sarandon were also pres- protestors were later She has been protesting Fall-Winter 2020/21 collec- People magazine, ent. released. weekly as part of her tion. Models wear the latest the couple was Capitol Police said it Fonda, who was on “Fire Drill Fridays” ini- creations in the event in Actors Charlie Hunnam and Hugh Grant pose together dur- photographed for arrested 147 people, who stage with Phoenix, tiative. — PTI Milan, Italy, on Saturday. ing photo call for the film The Gentlemen at The Whitby the first time — AP Hotel in New York on Saturday. — AP together since the singer was seen holding hands and mingling closely Justin with Alisha Timberlake Wainwright, his Netflix ‘gay Jesus’ film ban overturned co-star on the upcoming film Palmer, in New Orleans on London: Brazil’s Supreme belief of the majority of Why was it banned in the November 23. Post the hold- Court has overturned a Brazilian citizens,” the first place? ing hands incident with his ruling that TV streaming judge said. A judge in Rio de Janeiro co-star, the 38-year-old service Netflix must Why has the film caused ordered Netflix to take the singer-songwriter also issued remove a film depicting uproar? The parody film, film down on Wednesday. a public apology on Jesus as gay, according to which was run as a Judge Benedicto Abicair Instagram, in which he apolo- BBC. Christmas special, was said his temporary deci- gised to his wife Biel. The film, The First created by Brazilian sion would appease angry Timberlake got married to Temptation of Christ, YouTube comedy group Christians until a final Biel in 2012 and the couple infuriated fervent Thursday that Netflix Porta dos Fundos. decision was made by a share 4-year-old son Silas. Christians in the country. should be allowed to con- Many of the country’s higher court. Earlier, Wainwright’s rep stat- Two million people tinue streaming the show, conservative Christians “Exhibiting the ‘artistic ed that there is “no validity” signed a petition calling stating that freedom of were angered by the por- production’... may cause to the romance rumours, the for it to be axed, and the speech was fundamental trayal of Jesus bringing graver and more irrepara- returned to work on the production company was in a democracy. home a boyfriend named ble damage than its sus- Palmer set alongside attacked with Molotov “One cannot suppose Orlando to meet his fami- pension,” the judge said. Timberlake shortly after the cocktails last month. that a humorous satire ly, while Mary and Joseph Porta dos Fundos said in scandal. According to a A judge temporarily has the ability to weaken plan him a surprise 30th a statement that it source close to the sets of banned the film on the values of the birthday party. “opposed any act of cen- the movie, “Nothing has Wednesday to appease its Christian faith, whose On Christmas Eve, a sorship, violence, illegali- changed or been influenced critics. existence is traced back group attacked Porta dos ty, authoritarianism” and by the press reports. Noble prize winner Abhijit Banerjee delivers a lecture at TISS college in Mumbai on But Supreme Court pres- more than two thousand Fundos’s office in Rio de would continue to air its — ANI Saturday. — PTI ident Dias Toffoli said on years, and which is the Janeiro with fire bombs. work. — Agencies

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ABVP takes out march in DU against ‘Left violence’ AGE CORRESPONDENT on Saturday, organised a ■ ◗ Sutlej NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 The JNUSU major students’ march ■ Tapti alleged that the inside the Delhi ■ Ganga The JNU Student’s Union police was University denouncing ABVP supporters participate in a rally in (JNUSU), on Saturday, alleged Left violence and On April 18, 1930, during informed about a support of CAA and NRC at Delhi Univeristy. raised serious concern supporting the CAA. what should have been mob’s presence 2 — PTI over police investigation The march started a 6.30pm radio news bul- on violence inside the uni- in the campus around 1.30 pm at DU’s letin on BBC Radio, the versity campus. much before the Arts Faculty and the stu- presenter simply said, Meanwhile, members of violence on dents then proceeded to RSS-affiliated ABVP the Campus Law Centre, ‘There is no news.’ What January 5, but it followed? organised a major stu- Ramjas College, Kirori Kerela CM dents’ march inside the ignored the mes- Mal College, Hansraj ■ The previous day's news Pinarayi Vijayan Delhi University (DU), sages College, and Daulat Ram ■ A royal announcement meets JNU denouncing alleged Left College. The march culmi- nated at the Swami ■ Piano music leader Aishe violence and supporting the Citizenship JNUSU office-bearers last Vivekananda statue Ghosh at Kerela Amendment Act (CAA). week. inside the Arts Faculty. In the 1980s, drug smug- House in New The JNUSU alleged that The students’ Union “Today’s march is in 3gler Pablo Escobar’s Delhi on the police was informed said, “The ABVP mem- support of CAA. This Medellin Cartel spent how Saturday. about a mob’s presence in bers hit women students march is also against much on — PTI the campus much before even on January 4 and those who are trying to average per month just to the violence on January 5, when JNUSU general sec- boycott exams and classes buy rubber bands to keep but it ignored the mes- retary Satish Chandra to hamper the academic their money together? Arundhati Roy during sages. Yadav intervened, they calendar of students. It is a protest against CAA “It was informed at 3.00 attacked him as well.” against the violence ■ pm and the messages were “Attackers targeted spe- which took place in JNU $500 outside the Jamia ■ read at 3.07 pm, but the cific rooms in Sabarmati on January 5,” Delhi $1,000 University. — PTI Protestors during a rally against CAA. — PTI ■ $2.500 messages were ignored,” Hostel and even threw stu- University Students’ the JNUSU claimed at a dents from the balcony, Union (DUSU) president ■ press conference. but did not touch the room Akshit Dahiya said. SHORT TAKE JNU violence: ‘‘Suspects didn’t belong to any students’ party’ It was also alleged that of an ABVP activist,” it The marchers raised slo- the RSS-affiliated ABVP added. gans in support of the was involved in attacking Meanwhile, members of new citizenship law and Man arrested with women students and the RSS-affiliated ABVP, against Left parties. cocain worth `40L Police identifies 37 members New Delhi: A 33-year-old JNUSU prez Nigerian national was arrest- Message asks students ed with cocaine worth Aishe meets approximately `40 lakhs of WhatsApp group for attack from Chirag Delhi area, to boycott pan vendor police said on Saturday. The AGE CORRESPONDENT was repaired that I came Kerela CM, accused has been identified NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 Sources said that ABVP’s secretary to know I had been added BHASKAR HARI as Locky Ferosin Ovnawa. He those identified are (JNU unit) Manish to that group,” Mr Jangid SHARMA gets praised was presently staying at A day after the Delhi students of JNU, Jangid, who had ear- said. NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 Krishna Park, Deoli Road police identified nine sus- who were in favour lier alleged that he Earlier on Friday, the AGE CORRESPONDENT here and hails from Lotey pects responsible for the of the semester reg- was attacked by left police had released pic- A poor pan vendor out- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, state in Nigeria, they said. Jawaharlal Nehru istration process students, was also tures of nine students, side the Jawaharlal JAN. 11 Police have recovered 500 University (JNU) violence and wanted to enrol part of the ‘Unity which included former Nehru University cam- grams of cocaine worth on January 5, sources in themselves. The Against Left’ students too, carrying out pus is facing the heat as Kerala chief minister approximately `40 lakhs the Delhi police, on violence against JNU stu- he is stuck in between Mr Pinarayi Vijayan met from his possession. “We Saturday, said that the SIT group had 60 mem- WhatsApp group and dents and teachers last the ongoing tussle of Jawaharlal Nehru received information on has also identified 37 more bers and 37 of them some other ABVP Sunday. Right and Left wing, University student’s Friday about the movement suspects from a have been identi- members were also JNU Students’ Union which is now costing union president Aishe of a Nigerian national ‘WhatsApp’ group which fied. in this group (JNUSU) president Aishe him his livelihood. A Ghosh at the Kerala involved in supplying of nar- was created during the Ghosh too has been named WhatsApp forward mes- House in New Delhi and cotic drugs. Later, the police violence at the campus. in the list of the suspects. sage, which is purport- “Students eye wit- congratulated her for team laid a trap near the slip Meanwhile, on Saturday, in JNU. unit) Manish Jangid, who Among the nine individ- edly going viral on nessed that Sanjay leading the historic road Masjid Moth at Chirag the JNU administration “Those identified are had earlier alleged that he uals, seven belong to the social media, states Chaurasiya helped struggle. Mr Vijayan Delhi flyover and apprehend- undertook a security students of JNU, who was attacked by left stu- Left wing while the “Boycott identify JNU students also gifted her a book on ed the suspect,” said Atul audit of hostels to check were in favour of the dents, was also part of the remaining two are from SanjayPanshop.” to the mob, provoking Safdar Hashmi “Halla Kumar Thakur, DCP. the stay of outsiders and semester registration ‘Unity Against Left’ the Right wing. However, Under the “boycott Sanghi goons standing Bol” written by actor unauthorised students fol- process and wanted to WhatsApp group and no one has been detained. trend,” students are near northgate to attack Sudhanva Deshpande. lowing the January 5 vio- enrol themselves. The some other ABVP mem- Earlier, the police said asking fellow students students. It is an open He said that the Sangh Teen sodomised by lence in the campus, the group had 60 members bers were also in this that a WhatsApp group, to boycott a panwallah secret that he is a Parivar was under the JNU administration said. and 37 of them have been group,” said another ‘Unity Against Left,’ near Hilltop. They Sanghi and hardcore illusion that it can bouncer in Gurgaon The police, on January 7, identified,” said a source. source. which is believed to have claimed that he is a supporter of ABVP.” silence the voice of JNU Gurgaon: A student of class 8 had requested the admin- “These identified per- However, Mr Jangid been formed while the vio- Sanghi (Right wing fol- Later, a video was also students by unleashing was allegedly sodomised by a istration to do an audit of sons will be called for claimed that on January 5, lence escalated, is also lower) and allegedly circulated on social brute violence. man in his flat in sector 56 hostels for outsiders or questioning and after that after he was attacked by under the scanner. helped the masked sites where a person, Later in a Facebook here, police said on Saturday. unauthorised students. it will be cleared if they some people, his phone “Notices will be served goons in attacking the who claimed to be post, the chief minister The incident occurred on According to a police are associated with any of broke and he had no to the suspects and as the JNU students. Sanjay Chaurasiya, said, “The JNU was lead- Friday night when the victim source, the 37 suspects the student outfits,” said knowledge about being investigation progresses, According to the for- said that all these ing a historic struggle was returning from his identified do not belong to the source. added to that group. we may come out with warded message, things were pure lie. and putting up strong evening walk, they said. The any students’ party active “ABVP’s secretary (JNU “It was when my phone more facts,” said. resistance in the coun- young boy was chased by the try’s capital against the accused, Amit Kumar, who Sangh Parivar and its then dragged him into the lift muscle power. The and took him to his flat where AAP launches Sangh Parivar activists he sodomised him, SHO Nirbhay case: SC to hear curative plea Jan. 14 had entered the campus Sector 56 police station Sumit ‘Lage Raho gone berserk a few days Kumar said. The victim later PARMOD KUMAR Justice Arun Mishra, ◗ Misra has retired, Justice two days after a Delhi ago. The Sangh Parivar escaped and informed his par- NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 Justice Rohinton Fali The curative Banumathi and Justice Court had issued the death cannot silence the voice ents about the incident, the Kejriwal’ Nariman, Justice R. petition is consid- Bhushan are the only two warrants for all the four of students.” officer said, adding that the A five-judge bench of the Bhanumathi and Justice ered and decided judges who were part of convicts in the 2012 gang- “JNU campus valiantly accused fled from the society song for polls Supreme Court will con- Ashok Bhushan would the bench that had upheld rape and murder case. The fought against the Sangh in the meantime. — PTI sider on January 14 cura- consider the curative peti- by a bench com- the death sentence of the four, as per the death war- Parivar. Despite coming AGE CORRESPONDENT tive petition by Delhi gang- tion in their chambers by prising the judges four. By a top court’s earli- rant, will be hanged on under bloody attack NEW DELHI, JAN. 11 rape death row convicts – circulation. who had decided er judgment, a case involv- January 22 at 7 am in from goons and sustain- Police chief reviews Vinay Sharma and A bench comprising then the case and two ing appeal against death Delhi's Tihar Jail. ing a grievous head The Aam Aadmi Party Mukesh — seeking a re- Justice Dipak Misra, (who other judges. sentence is heard by a Curative petition by injury, Ms Ghosh’s came on Saturday launched look at the top court judg- later became CJI and has bench of three judges and Vinay Kumar Sharma has back to lead from the R-Day, poll security the audio and video of ment upholding their since retired) Justice R. a curative petition seeking sought the setting aside of front,” he added. New Delhi: With the alarm its official song ‘Lage death sentence along with Banumathi and Justice reconsideration of top the May 05, 2017, top court “Her eyes reflect the bell set ringing for the Raho Kejriwal’ as part of two other convicts Pawan Ashok Bhushan had on considered and decided by court’s judgment is consid- judgment upholding the power of JNU students ‘Assembly elections’ in the its campaign for the Gupta and Akshay Kumar May 5, 2017, upheld the a bench comprising the ered by a five-judge bench. death sentence awarded by struggle,” the chief min- city and Republic Day around upcoming Delhi Singh. death sentence of the four judges who had decided Vinay Sharma had the trial court and con- ister said while wishing the corner, Delhi commission- Assembly election. A bench comprising convicts. the case and two other moved the curative peti- firmed by the Delhi High the students all success er of police Amulya Patnaik, The song, composed by Justice N.V. Ramana, The curative petition is judges. Since Justice tion on January 8, 2020, Court. in their fight for justice. on Saturday, interacted with music director Vishal sub-divisional police officers Dadlani, was launched (SDPO) and station house by deputy chief Minister officers (SHO) in connection Manish Sisodia and AAP Gr. Noida SHO suspended with the arrangements for Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Iraqi undergoes surgery for rare tumour the upcoming elections and Singh at the party head- implementation of anti-ter- quarters here. for dereliction of duty AGE CORRESPONDENT ◗ right side of her lower of hip bone) was removed, rorist measures in their areas. “The theme song show- NEW DELHI, JAN 11 A team of doc- jawbone also resulted in shaped into Neo jaw and Mr Patnaik complimented the cases the sentiments of AGE CORRESPONDENT their lax approach in the tors at Fortis physical disfigurement. auto transplanted to form police staff for putting extra the people of Delhi NOIDA, JAN. 11 case, a police spokesper- A team of doctors at a city Hospital, Vasant Consequently, the right the right jaw and chin,” hard work in dealing with the about Arvind Kejriwal son said. hospital performed sur- side of the face was said head- Breast, Head situation arising from law and and also the key achieve- A station house officer Also, a sub-inspector in gery to cure a 27-year-old Kunj, performed depressed with a devia- and Neck Oncology order issues in the last 3-4 ments of the AAP gov- (SHO) and three sub- charge of the Cherry Iraqi woman of a rare surgery to cure tion of the chin. Surgery, Fortis Hospital weeks and for rising to the ernment in Delhi,” Mr inspectors of a police sta- County police post in recurrent tumour her of the rare A team of doctors at Vasant Kunj, Dr Mandeep occasion. The CP stressed Sisodia said. tion in Greater Noida Greater Noida (West) has ‘Ameloblastoma’ to help tumour and help Fortis Hospital, Vasant Malhotra. upon strict compliance of He said this song is not have been suspended for been taken off duty and her eat food properly after her eat food prop- Kunj, performed surgery “The entire surgery took model code of conduct and only the voice of the peo- dereliction of duty in con- sent to the police lines for a gap of more than three to cure her of the rare 7 hours. We have been able other related instructions. ple of Delhi, but it is also nection with a loot-and- “unsatisfactory” work years. The tumour sized erly after a gap of tumour and help her eat to achieve more than Tenant verification, checking going to become the murder case, officials approach, the spokesper- 3X3 cm was removed from more than 3 years food properly after a gap of expected for the patient. of hotels and guest houses, theme song of the city said on Saturday. son added. the lower jawbone of the more than three years. The tumour has been and security arrangement over the next five years. SHO Manoj Pathak and The case pertains to pri- patient. “Ms Rasha Mohammad removed, the jaw has been for market areas were “In the last five years SIs Veerpal Singh Tomar, vate firm employee According to doctors, However, as this rare was taken for surgery reconstructed and the underlined. we have worked relent- Rajendra Kumar, and Gaurav Chandel. Rasha Mohammad was recurrent tumour — where the tumour was patient’s looks are lessly for the people of Maan Singh of Bisrakh The case of Chandel’s initially treated in her ameloblastoma — removed along with the brought back to normal.

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That and slow left-arm orthodox will come down to New Delhi, Jan. 11: Sunil amount is no match to the IPL players, who don’t Aditya Sarvate were dead- Gavaskar on Saturday millions the IPL stars always play first class ly on a spinner-friendly form & fitness; the questioned MS Dhoni’s earn. cricket, and those who track as defending champi- sabbatical from the game “IPL dominates Ranji play all the domestic ons Vidarbha bowled out desire won’t be any since the World Cup semi- Trophy. Unless their games, about 80 days and Bengal for a paltry 170 here less than it is. final loss in July, asking match fees are increased somebody who plays 14 on the first day of a Ranji “does anybody keep him- substantially, it will be days of IPL. Trophy group A encounter. — Aaron Finch, Australia skipper self away from playing for considered an orphan and “There is big disparity. I At stumps, Vidarbha India for that long?” poor cousin of Indian am talking about the were 89 for 3 with skipper Dhoni’s future has been a cricket,” Gavaskar said. uncapped players. Faiz Fazal (51) being dis- SHORT TAKES subject of intense specu- “I think 26 percent of the Hopefully that will be nar- missed off the final deliv- lation since India’s World BCCI revenue goes to the rowed down as much as ery of the day by off-spin- Got no demons in Cup semifinal loss to New the players, out of which possible.” ner Arnab Nandi. The Zealand on July 9. 13 percent goes to the On ICC’s proposal to nature of the pitch is an my head: Maxwell The 38-year-old has not international players, 10 trim Test cricket to four indicator that the match is played since that heart- percent goes to domestic days from five, he added: likely to end inside three Melbourne: Glenn Maxwell says breaking defeat but is cricket, 1.5 to junior, 1.5 to “What I think doesn’t mat- days. he has got “no demons” in his likely to make a comeback women’s cricket. That has ter. It is what the current Barring former skipper head now, reaping the rewards with the IPL. Asked if not really been increased players think that mat- Manoj Tiwary (48) and the of a break he took to deal with Dhoni can make India’s over the past few years ters. They should injured Ritwick Roy mental health issues. Maxwell, T20 World Cup squad, barring the Test crick- be consulted Chowdhury (27), none of who took a short break from Gavaskar said, “Fitness is eters.” Gavaskar said before BCCI other Bengal players were Tamil Nadu’s Sai Kishore the game in October last year, something that I can’t tell there is too much dis- takes a call.” able to cross 20-run mark. celebrates a Mumbai made a roaring return in the you anything at all. The parity between the — PTI Wakhare (5/56 in 19 overs) wicket. — PTI ongoing Big Bash League, scor- question that needs to be earnings of a first-class and Sarvate (4/53 in 20 ing runs at will while leading asked is of MSD himself. cricketer and an IPL Sunil Gavaskar overs) made life miserable into the act first and picked Melbourne Stars. He struck an He has not made himself recruit. on a track where there was up the first three wickets unbeaten 83 off 45 balls on available to play for India “I am hoping new turn. Such was there domi- in the opening session. Friday night to guide Stars to a since 10th of July (9th president nance that team’s biggest — PTI seven-wicket win over actually). Sourav star Umesh Yadav (1/19) Melbourne Renegades. And the “That is the important Ganguly bowled only six overs in 31-year-old right-hander question. Does anybody will look two spells. BRIEF SCORES thanked Cricket Australia for keep himself away from into this. Mulani, Tare rescue supporting him and insisted playing for India for that The dispari- Mumbai ■ At Nagpur: Bengal 170 in that he had greatly benefited long? That is the question ty that you Shams Mulani (87) and 56 overs (Manoj Tiwary 48, from the break. “I’ve had no and therein lies the see between Aditya Tare (69 batting) Akshay Wakhare 5/56, baggage coming in. I think answer,” said the former raised a 155-run partner- Aditya Sarvate 4/53) vs back to the break I had and I’m India captain after deliv- ship with fighting half-cen- Vidarbha 89/3 in 32 overs so thankful that Cricket ering the 26th Lal Gavaskar says country is in turies to help Mumbai fin- (Faiz Fazal 51, Shreyan Australia and all the powers Bahadur Shastri ish the opening day of Chakraborty 1/20, Arnab that be were able to grant me Memorial lecture. turmoil over students’ protest their Ranji Trophy Group Nandi 1/19). that break to get myself right, In a recent interview, ‘B’ match against Tamil ■ At Ongole: Hyderabad because I think I’m starting to head coach Ravi Shastri New Delhi, Jan. 11: The their classrooms. Some of Nadu at 284 for six in 225 in 77.5 overs (Jaweed see the benefits now,” Maxwell said Dhoni may soon end legendary Sunil Gavaskar them are ending up in hos- Chennai, on Saturday. Ali 98, KV Sasikanth was quoted as saying by his ODI career but could on Saturday expressed pitals for being out on the Electing to bat after win- 5/60, Yarra Prithvi Raj ‘cricket.com.au’. — PTI be in contention for a T20 confidence that India will streets,” were Gavaskar’s ning the toss, the visitors 3/45) vs Andhra 13 for no World Cup berth provided overcome the current introductory remarks were in a spot of bother as loss. Stop comparing he is in good form. “turmoil” caused by while delivering Lal lanky left-arm spinner R ■ At Rajkot: Saurashtra Gavaskar also said that nationwide students’ Bahadur Shastri Sai Kishore (3/77) and ace 296 for 2 in 90 overs openers: Kohli Ranji Trophy will remain protests just like it had Memorial Lecture. off-spinner Ravichandran (Cheteshwar Pujara 162 a “poor cousin” of the dealt with several critical The iconic opener Ashwin (3/58) struck at batting, Sheldon Jackson Pune: India skipper Virat Kohli cash-rich IPL until the situations in the past. Gavaskar believes in the regular intervals to leave 99 batting; J Suchith doesn’t endorse the idea of pit- player’s match fee in the There had been multiple idea of India which will them five down. 2/85) vs Karnataka. ting two in-form teammates country’s premier first- protests, first at the Jamia enable the citizens to pull Baba Aparajith-led Tamil ■ At Chennai: Mumbai 284 against each other contrary to class tournament is sub- Milia University against through this hour of cri- Nadu as Vijay Shankar for 6 in 89.4 overs (Shams what fans think will happen stantially increased. A the CAA and then due to sis. “The majority of them was drafted into the India Mulani 87, Aditya Tare 69 after Shikhar Dhawan’s attack- player now gets approxi- violence by a masked are still in classrooms try- ‘A’ team for the New batting, Jay Bista 41; R ing half-century in the series mately `2.5 lakh per attckers at the Jawaharlal ing to forge their career Zealand tour and left to Ashwin 3/58, R Sai Kishore deciding 78-run win against Sri match in the Ranji Nehru University (JNU). and to build and take join the squad. Kishore got 3/77) vs Tamil Nadu. Lanka in the third T20 Trophy, a far cry from the “The country is in tur- India forward. We as a International. Dhawan was meagre salary the crick- moil. Some of our young- nation can go higher only M.S. Dhoni hasn’t played a game since India’s semifinal under some pressure before the eters would withdraw not sters are out on the street when we are all together,” final game and a smashing half- long ago, but still the when they should be in he said. — PTI defeat in the 2019 World Cup. Pujara enters elite century will keep him in the mix for the upcoming series where Rohit Sharma will be back from his break. “All three openers are pretty strong players, and it’s I’m back in picture: Dhawan list with 50th ton great to have players playing Rajkot, Jan. 11: The 31-year-old Pujara, well in the team. It gives you Pune, Jan. 11: “I am also Rahul and Rohit Sharma (Rohit, KL and me) are Cheteshwar Pujara on who has 18 Test centuries options. But I think people back in the picture,” India being the other two. This doing well. Rohit had an Saturday joined a select to his credit, is fourth on need to stop pitting players opener Shikhar Dhawan really augurs well for the excellent 2019. Rahul has group of cricketing greats the list of active players against each other. It’s all about said after his fluent fifty in team ahead of the T20 been doing well since 1-2 by smashing his 50th first- with most first-class cen- a team game. I don’t endorse the third T20 International World Cup in Australia months and he is a good class century during turies behind former this idea of putting people in against Sri Lanka and later this year. player and ‘mei bhi picture Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy England skipper Alastair the team against each other,” insisted that zeroing in on With India vice captain mei aaya ga hu, maine bhi group ‘B’ match against Cook (65), former South Kohli said. Kohli is happy that the second opener is the Rohit rested for the Sri aaj acha kar diya hai’ (And Karnataka, here. Africa captain Hashim 2020 has started on a bright team management’s Lanka series, Dhawan I have also entered the fray Pujara warmed up nicely Amla (52) and India’s note with a convincing series “headache”. made optimum use of the and have done well today). for the upcoming Test domestic cricket giant win. “We have started on the With Dhawan back in two opportunities and “Toh picture achihi ban series in New Zealand with Wasim Jaffer (57). right track, chasing (in) one form in the shortest format, made 32 in Indore and fol- rahi hai abhi (the picture is stylish 162 off 238 balls that Among current active game and setting one game. the Indian team manage- lowed it up with a 52 in looking good), khair yeh had 17 fours and a six. Test players, the nearest Two very clinical performances, ment and captain Virat Pune on Friday night. sardaredi meri nahi hai Pujara, joined an elite list contender to Pujara is so I am happy. Just the confi- Kohli will have the Asked about the race for (but this is not my of nine Indians led by Australia’s Steve Smith, dence of getting that 200 mark headache of picking from the opener’s slot, Dhawan headache). So I don't think Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin who has 42 first-class cen- every now and then will put us Shikhar Dhawan three in-form openers — KL said, “All the three players about it,” he said. — PTI Tendulkar and Rahul turies while Virat Kohli in a good stead.” — PTI and KL Rahul. Dravid. (34) is far behind. — PTI Aussies will pose tougher challenge to India TEAM SELECTION | FOR NEW ZEALAND TOUR agenda — whether Test cricket should be played Pandya fails fitness test, over five days or four — is likely to overwhelm the on- Ayaz Memon field action. CA chief executive Kevin return could be delayed Over The Top Roberts is scheduled to dis- cuss with BCCI President Mumbai, Jan. 11: With all- considering that this is a Sourav Ganguly the feasi- rounder Hardik Pandya’s T20 World Cup year. While I didn’t step out ow new batting sen- But while he’s been bril- bility of reducing Test anticipated return getting the T20 squad that played sation Marnus liant in Tests, will matches to four days (which delayed after he failed the against Sri Lanka in the of the house for HLabuschagne squares Labuschagne be as prolific Cricket Australia ostensi- fitness test, India’s limited just-concluded series all up to the Indian bowling in ODIs? Particularly on bly supports) even as debate overs squads are unlikely but picks itself, Pandya attack, particularly Jasprit Indian pitches, and more rages all over the cricket to be tinkered with much was expected to be includ- 10 days: Hardik Bumrah, is being pitched as particularly against Jasprit world. for the upcoming six-week ed once he proved his fit- New Delhi, Jan. 11: The the major attraction in the Bumrah who retains his This debate is not new. tour of New Zealand. ness in the warm-up 2020 has started with love ODI series against no.1 spot in the ICC rank- The issue has dogged Test Starting January 24, games. However his failure and promise for newly- Australia that begins next ings in this format despite cricket ever since it came India will be playing five to clear the fitness test is engaged Hardik Pandya week. For good reason too. not having played a single into existence. Test matches T20 Internationals, three an indication that he is far but exactly a year back Labuschagne’s rise in match since the World Cup? of different tenures have ODIs and two Test match- from ready for interests. It the flamboyant all-round- international cricket in the Bumrah returned to inter- been played in the long his- es, and squads for the tour will be interesting to note er was finding it difficult last six months has been national cricket in the T20 tory of the sport as admin- will be picked on Sunday. if the ODI team is an exten- to even step out of his meteoric. Part of the Ashes series against Sri Lanka. istrators looked to keep Pandya was expected to sion of the T20 squad. — house following his much- squad, he looked destined to There were some concerns fans engaged. make the Indian squad PTI criticised sexist remarks be on the reserves bench for whether the long lay off Cricket’s longest format after remaining out of on chat show ‘Koffee with has suffered erosion in a long while when he got an would have had adverse Steve Smith (left) and David Warner during a training action for four months due Karan’. unexpected lifeline thanks effect on him, but he didn’t spectatorship (hence spon- to a back injury but the all- Pandya was indefinitely session in Mumbai. — AP to the newly adopted rule look any the worse for sorship and interest of rounder could not clear the suspended by BCCI for on substitution in Test the injury that kept him out home this season, India fact, it should whet the broadcasters) continuously mandatory fitness test, making outrageous cricket. of cricket for six months or haven’t really been appetite of every cricket for decades. How to arrest indicating that it will take remarks on women and Maestro Steve Smith got so. stretched. lover. this has been the challenge, him more to recover from subsequently let off with hit on the head in the sec- Hot pace, daunting line South Africa are in Both teams are star-stud- which has currently the surgery he recently a fine. ond Ashes match at Lord’s. and length, steep bounce makeover mode and impov- ded and in terrific form. become the talking point all had. “I still remember I did Labuschagne replaced him and clever variations, erished of talent when Think Rohit, Kohli, Rahul, over as more and more play- India will be playing not step out of my house. to bat in the second innings, which saw Bumrah become here, Bangladesh were hit Pant, Shami, ers, especially the big eight white ball games in It took me a week or 10 made a gritty half-century the world’s leading fast by controversy surround- Kuldeep/Chahal pitched names (current and retired) New Zealand, and it will be days to just realise that that saved Australia from bowler were quickly on dis- ing major domo Shakib Al against Finch, Warner, have also voiced their opin- interesting to see if the this is not it. You have to defeat, and he’s not looked play, much to the relief of Hasan who missed the tour Smith, Starc, Cummins. No, ion. selectors pick a 16 or 17- step out and face the back since. not just fans but also the (along with injured Tamim I haven’t overlooked There is no easy solution member squad, instead of things than just being in After a second ball duck in selectors and team manage- Iqbal), and Sri Lanka, as Bumrah versus that the ICC’s Technical 15. With the India A your cocoon,” Pandya his debut Test innings, ment. mentioned, were there in Labuschagne, but that only Committee can pick on team’s shadow tour coin- told ‘India Today’ . Labuschagne has scored However, the stiffer test body, but not in mind. represents the exciting con- when it meets to address ciding with the seniors’ “I realised that this 1459 runs in just 14 Tests. for Bumrah will come All three teams were easy test ahead. the issue. visit, it gives the selec- is kind of an exam His form since his recall to against Australia. Sri meat for Virat Kohli’s team, This series, of course, will What’s becoming clear, tors an option to draft that is coming at a the Test side in the Ashes Lanka, by body language ravenous for success. An be played against the back- however, is that some players on SOS basis difficult phase series has been and performance, were Australia side brimming drop of a meeting (or sever- changes — irrespective of if the need arises. which you have to Bradmanesque, to use a stragglers, almost doomed with confidence after a fine al of them) between the the tenure of the match — The selectors will get through. I then cliché. So much so that he’s to defeat. Frankly, without home season will be a far, administrators of BCCI and may be necessary for Test primarily focus on shifted my focus to my upstaged both Smith and taking away anything from far tougher challenge. Cricket Australia. Given cricket to survive the zeroing in on the core game and forgot what Warner in this period. the emphatic victories at Given the talent on view, in the issue uppermost on the Tsunami of T20. for white ball cricket Hardik Pandya happened.” — PTI Title at stake PAGE Karolina Pliskova rallied from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7, (10-12), 7-6, (7/3), 6-2 in an Games 15 epic three-set semifinal at Brisbane International THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI Rashid continues Spain pip Australia impressive run Hong Kong, Jan. 11: Rashid birdies against just one I was just trying to Khan rocketed to the third bogey. He birdied third, be aggressive and Nadal leads team to ATP Cup final, to face Serbia place with a card of seven fifth and sixth and dropped under 63 as three Indians a shot on ninth, but then trying to set the Sydney, Jan. 11: Rafael were inside top ten at the strung together four Nadal and Novak end of third round of the birdies in a row from tone for the Djokovic will face each BIANCA, POTRO Hong Kong Open, here on 10thto 13thand added offence. other in the final of the Saturday. another on 18th. — LeBron James, American star inaugural ATP Cup after SSP Chawrasia dropped a “I came to this week on basketball player, after defeating winning epic three-set OUT OF FIRST bogey on the 18th to slip to Tuesday feeling sick as Dallas Maverics 129-114 matches Saturday to steer tied-seventh at eight-under well. So I wasn't expecting Spain and Serbia into the total, carding seven under to be in contention. I got decider. GRAND SLAM 63. Shiv Kapur lapsed on better now and I told World No.1 Nadal Paris, Jan. 11: US Open the front nine with three myself that I have played SHORT TAKES ground down pumped-up champion Bianca bogeys in his 69 and was the course before and I Australian Alex de Andreescu has with- tied-ninth at seven-under. should try my best to play Rapinoe slams IOC Minaur to guide the Davis drawn from the Rashid is four shots well. Luckily, I did and I'm Cup champions through Australian Open due to a behind leader, Wade scoring well,” Rashid said. for protest policy their semifinal while knee injury she sustained Ormsby (66). “It was the same thing for Djokovic battled past at the end of last season. Australia’s Ormsby me the first two days too. I Los Angeles: United States Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. “It was a very tough remained as the player to was hitting it really well World Cup icon Megan Rapinoe Under the format of the decision to make as I love catch after he signed for a and I hitting it close also Friday vowed that athletes “will innovative team event in to play in Melbourne but I four-under-par 66 to head but didn’t really hole any not be silenced” after Sydney, the top-ranked have to respect the recu- into the final round. putts. Today, I hit the ball the International Olympic singles players from each peration plan for my knee S Chikkarangappa (69) bad but still got a good Committee warned against country play each other, and body,” the 19-year-old was tied-39th while Rahil result. I made a lot of political protests at the Tokyo ensuring the two legends Canadian tweeted. Gangjee (69) and Ajeeteesh birdies and I holed some Games. clash for a 55th time since Andreescu, the World Sandhu (72) were tied-45th. really good putts,” Rashid “So much being done about their first showdown in No.6, injure her knee at Aman Raj (72) was tied- further added. the protests,” Rapinoe said in 2006. the season-ending WTA 57th and Jyoti Randhawa Chawrasia was finding it an Instagram post. World No.2 Djokovic Finals in Shenzhen, was disqualified for turn- difficult to find fairways on Rapinoe’s comments were leads the head-to-heads 28- China, ending an amazing ing in a wrong scorecard. Saturday and managed just accompanied by a graphic 26, including beating his year for her. Thailand’s Gunn six of the 14 as compared showing fists raised through the arch-rival in the During a breakout sea- Charoeenkul (65) was sec- to 12 and 10 on the first two interlocking rings — under the Australian Open final last son, which she started ond while Rashid, Terry days. He needed 30 putts crossed out words “kneeling, year. ranked 178, Andreescu Pilkadaris (64), Taewoo and had just three birdies hand gestures, signs.” Nadal outlasted De compiled a remarkable 48- Kim (66) and Jazz against two bogeys. The post comes after IOC Minaur 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 after 7 record and won her first Janewattananond (67) Kapur found only six fair- chief Thomas Bach reiterated unflappable teammate Grand Slam after defeat- were tied-third. ways and only 53 per cent that athletes, coaches, trainers Roberto Bautista Agut ing Serena Williams in The man in form and on greens in regulation but and officials are banned from tamed Nick Kyrgios 6-1, 6- the final at Flushing fire on Saturday was putted decently with just political protests on the field of 4. Meadows. She also won at Rashid. He had eight 27 putts for his 69. — PTI play, at the Olympic Village, Djokovic had an equally Indian Wells and Toronto during the opening and closing tough time against in 2019. ceremonies and on the medal impressive fifth-ranked On the other hand, for- podium. — AFP Medvedev, coming mer US Open champion through a top-draw con- Juan Martin del Potro on test 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 on the back Saturday pulled out of the Barty sets sights of Dusan Lajovic beating Australian Open as he Karen Khachanov 7-5, 7-6 continues to struggle with (7/1). his recovery from knee on Adelaide event De Minaur had a furious surgery. Adelaide, Australia: Ashleigh start, breaking Nadal in Potro, who made the last Barty plans to use next week’s the opening game of the eight at Melbourne Park ATP-WTA Adelaide match and then keeping in 2009 and 2012, has not International to put the final the pressure on, restrict- played since slipping and polish on her Australian Open ing the Spaniard’s trade- hurting his knee on the preparations after a shock mark forehand to take the grass in the Wimbledon defeat in Brisbane. first set in 46 minutes. tune-up at Queen's in The World No.1 headlines the Full of energy, his serve June. new event starting Sunday, was on fire and he was “Our two-time quarter- part of a revised calendar in the winning the baseline ral- finalist Juan Martin del run-up to the opening Grand lies, but Nadal weathered Potro has withdrawn Slam of the year which begins the onslaught and finally from Aus Open 2020 as he on January 20. won a break point, con- continues to recover from The Australian star will be des- verting to take the second a knee injury,” the perate for court time after set. Australian Open tweeted. crashing at the first hurdle this De Minaur was deflated The injury-plagued Del week to American qualifier and the fight went out of Potro reached a career Jennifer Brady at the Brisbane him as the 19-time Grand Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning his men’s singles match against Alex high of third in the world Slam showed him who but has slipped down the International. de Minaur of Australia at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Saturday. was boss, racing through rankings to 120. — AFP The men’s draw in Adelaide is Nadal won 4-6, 7-5, 6-1. — AFP spearheaded by Australian Alex the deciding set. De Minaur after World No.2 Sixteen-time Grand Novak Djokovic pulled out on Slam winner and World Saturday as he guides Serbia at No.2 Novak Djokovic, who the ATP Cup in Sydney, where is targeting an eighth they have made the final. Australian Open title this Serena puts on a masterclass Barty denied beginning the month, had looked on season as the top-ranked player track for a comfortable Auckland, Jan. 11: Serena Former World No.1 in front of her home fans had win against Russia’s Williams delivered a mas- Wozniacki, who has put extra pressure on. Dannil Medvedev after terclass in her semifinal announced she will retire “I’m just trying to do the best sailing through the open- at the WTA Auckland after the Australian Open, India’s Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia tees off during the ing set and breaking in Classic on Saturday, need- arrived at her penulti- that I can and obviously... Try third round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament at and play my best tennis,” Barty, the first game of the sec- ing only 43 minutes to mate tournament deter- the Hong Kong Golf Club on Saturday. — AFP who is assured of keeping the ond. — AFP down rising star Amanda mined to win in Auckland top ranking through to the end Anisimova and set up a at her seventh attempt to of the Australian Open, said showdown against Jessica add to her 30 WTA titles. after her Brisbane exit on Pegula. Instead, it was the 25- Thursday. — AFP The unsung and unseed- year-old Pegula, the world ed Pegula stunned 82nd-ranked player who Caroline Wozniacki in a won her only WTA title at Bach wants no three-set semifinal 3-6, 6-4, the Washington Open last 6-0. year, who came out on top. Top-seed Williams, at The unseeded Pegula MARSEILLE her imperious best, rapid- was broken twice when ly eliminated third-seed losing the first set before complacency Anisimova 6-1, 6-1. adopting an aggressive EDGE PAST It highlighted the gulf approach that fifth-seed Lausanne, Jan. 11: IOC between the 38-year-old, Wozniacki had no answer president Thomas Bach RENNES It was an exceptional the women’s tennis figure- for. insisted on Friday any match. Lots of rallies head for the past two She wore the Dane down decision to ban Russia Rennes, France: Kevin and very exhausting. decades, and the next gen- in the second set and then from international sport- Strootman scored Daniil Medvedev is one eration of players led by Ekaterina Alexandrova poses with the Shenzhen Open won every game in the ing events as punishment a late winner as Marseille edged of the best players in the 18-year-old trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 in their third. for doping must be “water- out high-flying Rennes 1-0 on the world and he Anisimova. women’s singles final of Saturday. — AFP “I knew if I was going to proof” and not pave a way Friday to move within four showed today why. The mother of two-year- play defensive I was not for “total confusion”. points of Ligue 1 leaders Paris old Olympia said she had power and precision as her telling forehand. going to win that battle, With less than 200 days to Saint-Germain. — NOVAK been working hard to jug- she dominated the centre “I was definitely in the she’s like the best in the go before the Tokyo Andre Villas-Boas’ men DJOKOVIC gle tennis and mother- of the court and moved zone today. I knew I was world at that, so I had to Olympics, the World Anti- clinched victory in a tight Serbian tennis hood as she targets a 24th the teenager around, run- playing a really great step in and take my Doping Agency (WADA) encounter when Dutch mid- player, after routing Grand Slam at the ning down Anisimova's player and an even better chances and trust my has sent its case for the fielder Strootman volleyed into Russia’s Daniil Australian Open later in drop shots and blunting person and I knew I had to game,” said the unseeded exclusion of Russia to the an empty net after Medvedev the month. opportunities for the come out serious,” Pegula. Court of Arbitration for What is important for Dimitri Payet’s 84th-minute at ATP Cup The former No.1 was all young player to unleash Williams said. — AFP Sport (CAS). the International CAS, the world's highest free-kick hit the post. Olympic Committee The visitors stretch their sport court, must decide unbeaten run to nine games whether to confirm the (IOC) and the interna- and moved KANTER TO JOIN four-year ban WADA tional federations is that eight points clear of the imposed on Russia last we get a decision which Bretons with the win. POLITICS POST month or consider does not leave room for “A draw might have been fairer James stars as Lakers win Moscow’s case against the any kind of interpreta- for a match like that,” Villas- epic sanction. tion. ● NBA CAREER Boas said. Los Angeles, Jan. 11: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Mavericks coach Rick Bach, speaking at the — THOMAS BACH Reigning champions PSG LeBron James finished Lakers garnered 35 points, including 16 Carlisle complained earli- Washington, Jan. 11: 135th session of the IOC President on have two games in hand on with 35 points and 16 rebounds as the hosts beat Dallas er this week that teams Turkish NBA star Enes International Olympic Russia ban Marseille and face Robert rebounds while battling a were “beating the crap” Kanter renewed his criti- Committee, said CAS has Moreno’s Monaco on Sunday virus as the Los Angeles Mavericks 129-114. out of Doncic this season cism of Turkey President to make a clearcut decision and again three days later in a Lakers won their seventh ● and he took exception to Recep Tayyip Erdogan over whether Russia is to made before May. rescheduled match. straight game with a 129- James now has 12,197 field goals some of the calls on and hinted at a future in be banned from the 2020 The Tokyo Olympics get Marseille are bidding for a first 114 win over the Dallas against his name and moves closer to Friday night. Doncic was politics in two interviews Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 under way on July 24. French title since 2010 and Mavericks. Wilt Chamberlain, who is in third place knocked in the head a released Friday. Winter Olympics in “Unfortunately the speed underlined their credentials as The flu-weakened with 12,681. couple of times in the The Swiss-born Boston Beijing as well as the 2022 of the procedure is not in PSG's closest challengers by James was a questionable Mavs previous three Celtics ace, who hopes to football World Cup. our hands. We hope for a ending start against Dallas, but games with the Lakers become a US citizen next “What is important for decision as soon as possi- third-placed Rennes’ five-game the Lakers couldn’t afford James now has made games without 7-foot-3 this season. year, spoke to The Hill the IOC and the interna- ble, in order to be able to winning streak. to be without him as they 12,197 field goals to move forward Kristaps At one point Carlisle got newspaper and CBS tional federations is that make all the necessary Visiting goalkeeper Steve were already missing closer to Wilt Porzingis, who is second into a verbal exchange News, saying he was sad we get a decision which arrangements. This relates Mandanda only had to make their leading scorer Chamberlain, who is in on the team in scoring with James after Carlisle to see Erdogan meet with does not leave room for any to the athletes but also to one difficult save to deny Anthony Davis because of third place with 12,681. with a 17.3 average. complained to the offi- US President Donald kind of interpretation,” all other questions,” added Benjamin Bourigeaud just an injury. Davis, who leads the Leading scorer Luka cials that James was get- Trump at the White Bach told a news confer- the IOC chief. before half-time at Roazhon “I was just trying to be team in scoring with a Doncic finished with 25 ting off easy compared to House last November. ence. Newly-elected WADA Park, after Alvaro had struck aggressive and trying to 27.1 average, took a hard points, 10 rebounds and his young star. “You’re the president “If there is room for president Witold Banka the woodwork for Marseille. set the tone for the fall against the New York seven assists but once Carlisle, who was also meeting with, I will say, interpretation...This will said he was satisfied that On Saturday, struggling Lyon offence and defence,” said Knicks and suffered a again the Lakers tried to upset at his players for dictators like Erdogan, lead to real, total confu- the case is moving for- visit Bordeaux, while Lille have James, who moved into bruised behind. take the young star off their poor defence, got that definitely frustrates sion. This decision must be wards. the chance to leapfrog Rennes fourth place ahead of Both clubs were without his game by bumping him thrown out of the game me. It makes me really water-proof. This is the “We are not yet at the end and move into the Champions Michael Jordan on the key players on Friday. every chance they got. early in the fourth quar- sad,” the NBA star Kanter key,” he added. of this saga,” said the for- League places when they face NBA all-time field goal The Mavericks have Doncic finished with six ter for arguing with the told the Hill. Sources told AFP the CAS mer 400-metre runner from Dijon on Sunday. — AFP list. played their past six turnovers. officials. — AFP — AFP decision would not be Poland. — AFP No national duty PAGE Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers doesn’t expect Jamie Vardy (in pic) to end his England Games 16 retirement despite his prolific form this season THE ASIAN AGE SUNDAY | 12 JANUARY 2020 | NEW DELHI MAN UTD WON’T MAKE PANIC BUYS, SAYS OLE Manchester, Jan. 11: Ole Arsenal pegged back Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United will I would never, ever, not look for short-term ever, put myself solutions in the January Crystal Palace hold 10-man Arsenal after Auba red card transfer window just to before the club. guarantee his job securi- London, Jan. 11: Arsenal captain ty. Solskjaer will not coun- This is Manchester Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tenance bringing in play- United and there is opened the scoring at Crystal ers if they do not fit in Palace on Saturday but was later with United’s long-term no I in Manchester. sent off as the hosts fought back to plan. — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, draw 1-1 at Selhurst Park. His squad has been Manchester United boss New Gunners boss Mikel Arteta stretched by injuries and was on course for a third straight a gruelling schedule and win when his skipper made the they have not won any of SHORT TAKES breakthrough in the first half, but a their three matches so far deflected effort by Jordan Ayew in 2020. cancelled it out early in the second Those weaknesses were Racist City fans period. brutally exposed in the 3-1 When Aubameyang received a red defeat by Manchester City handed 5-yr ban card with 23 minutes left, the expe- in the first leg of the London: Two Manchester City rienced Roy Hodgson would have League Cup semi-finals supporters have received five- fancied his chances of gaining on Tuesday to once again year bans from football match- three points against the youngest put the spotlight on es and lifetime suspensions manager in the league and but had Solskjaer. from the Premier League cham- to settle for a share of the spoils. United struggled in the pions’ stadium after being Arsenal’s difficulties this season absence of injured mid- found guilty of racist abuse. were highlighted by the fact this fielders Paul Pogba and Ian Baldry, 58, made a racist was the first time Palace were fac- Scott McTominay. comment towards City and ing the Gunners after Christmas in However, Solskjaer England winger Raheem a top-flight match with the Eagles refuses to discuss the idea Sterling as he celebrated scor- higher in the table. of any stop-gap signings. ing a goal in a Premier League Hodgson was boosted by the “I am not going to pro- game against Bournemouth at return of Wilfried Zaha after he tect myself,” Solskjaer the Etihad Stadium in missed the defeat to Derby with a said ahead of Norwich’s December 2018. knock but new loan signing Cenk visit to Old Trafford on The defendant from Yorkshire Tosun was only named on the Saturday. “I am here to do pleaded guilty in September to bench. what I think is best for the causing racially aggravated Captain Aubameyang was club and what I feel is intentional harassment, alarm recalled by Arteta after sitting out best.” — AFP or distress. Baldry’s friend, the FA Cup win over Leeds and James McConnell, from opened the scoring at Selhurst Park Manchester, was heard making in the 12th minute. racist remarks about two match Mesut Ozil’s licence to roam had XAVI TO REPLACE stewards at the same game. already caused the hosts problems McConnell was also spotted and he moved inside to combine BOSS VALVERDE shouting similar comments at a with Alexandre Lacazette, who City player who took a corner played in his fellow forward to curl at a home game against into the bottom corner for his 16th AT BARCELONA? Newcastle two months earlier, goal of the season. Doha, Jan. 11: Barcelona said police. He was also sen- It was a breathtaking Arsenal have asked former cap- tenced in Manchester after move, which started with a brave tain Xavi to take over pleading guilty. — AFP through ball between the lines by from the under-pressure David Luiz, and Palace struggled to Ernesto Valverde as head gain possession during the opening coach, Spanish media Two Indians on top 30 minutes. reported on Friday. Zaha cut a frustrated figure and The club’s sporting at Delhi Open chess this was highlighted when he director Eric Abidal has shoved Nicolas Pepe into Lucas reportedly spoken to the New Delhi: Five players, includ- Torreira, with the visiting pair boss of Qatari side Al ing India’s Karthik needing treatment. Sadd about arriving on a Venkataraman and C.R.G. Referee Paul Tierney shows Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (left) a red card following a VAR review during their English two-year-deal, with radio Krishna, were on top with an WEST HAM ‘LIVID’ Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in London on Saturday. — AP station Cadena Ser claim- all-win record at the end of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice ing the former midfielder round four in the 18th Delhi claimed “nobody wants VAR” in the could return this season International Open Grand Premier League after the controver- if Valverde is sacked. Masters chess tournament, here sial review system condemned his Al Sadd’s general man- on Saturday. Grandmaster side to a dramatic 1-0 defeat at Stage set for Madrid derby in Jeddah ager Turki Al-Ali refused Venkataraman and International Sheffield United on Friday. to rule out a move back to Master Krishna were joined by Trailing to Oliver McBurnie’s sec- Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan. 11: Atletico scored two late goals sports daily Mundo Deportivo Barca for Xavi. Jose Eduardo Martinez ond half striker, David Moyes’ men Lionel Messi has predictably to beat Barca 3-2, with a derby SPANISH SUPER CUP on Friday. “Second in the “The issue of Xavi going Alcantara (Peru), Aleksej thought they had snatched an been the star attraction but final now to come against Real ● An all-Madrid final in league against semi-finalist in to Barca is normal and Aleksandrov (Belarus) and equaliser in stoppage-time when there will be no Clasico in Madrid. the cup.” expected because he will Bangladesh GM Ziaur Rahman Robert Snodgrass fired home from Saudi Arabia this weekend, as When the Spanish Football Jeddah offers both An all-Madrid final in Jeddah be at his club and it’s his at the top. They were ahead of Rice’s pass. Atletico Madrid’s defeat of Federation signed a three-year Atletico and Real the offers both Atletico and Real first home and he must six players, who are joint sec- But, with West Ham celebrating Barcelona set up a clash with contract worth 120 million chance to claim a first the chance to claim a first tro- return there in the future, ond. Karthik posted a win over wildly, the goal was checked by VAR rivals Real Madrid in the euros ($133.4 million) to move trophy of the campaign phy of the campaign and per- but as of today, Xavi is the Gurgaon’s Ishvi Aggarwal. On and eventually ruled out for a hand- Spanish Super Cup final on the tournament to Saudi, a title haps a valuable psychological coach of Al Sadd,” Al-Ali the top board, 18-year old ball by Rice. — AFP Sunday. showdown between Real and and perhaps a valuable boost too. said in a statement. Peruvian GM Alcantara, seeded Messi was cheered by fans at Barcelona would very likely psychological boost too Certainly, Barcelona and “Xavi and his team are fourth, posted a 47-move win THE RESULTS the King Abdullah Sport City have been top of the organis- Valencia will resume in La focusing on tomorrow’s over International Master Himal Stadium from the moment he ers’ wishlist. Liga with their rhythm jolted match against Al-Rayyan, Gusain while GM Aleksej Crystal Palace 1 jogged out to warm up, yet The draw kept the clubs apart Including the two other high- and confidence knocked. and we know that a club Aleksandrov, the eighth-seed, (Ayew 54) Atletico were the ones celebrat- in the semis and a new four- est-placed finishers in La Liga After seven games unbeaten, with the size and profes- had to bring out his best to Arsenal 1 ing at the end of Thursday’s team format ensured Real and all-but ensures entry for Valencia were outplayed in sionalism of Barcelona tame India’s Niranjan (Aubameyang 12) semi-final in the competition Atletico were able to partici- Barcelona and Real Madrid their 3-1 semi-final defeat by will take to official chan- Navalgund in 70 moves. that has been expanded and pate at all, given they would every year but, as this competi- Real while Barca’s late collapse nels to speak of such mat- GM Karthikeyan Murali, the third Sheffield United 1 controversially shipped to a not have qualified for the tradi- tion has shown, there is no against Atletico brings doubts ters,” he added. He joined seed, was held to a draw by (McBurnie 53) different continent, to a coun- tional two-legged showdown guarantee of progress. around coach Ernesto Al Sadd as a player in 2015 Saptarshi Roy. Second-seed West Ham 0 try with a long-condemned between league champions and “The Super Cup will be decid- Valverde rushing back to the before being appointed Pavel Ponkratov (Russia) was record on human rights. winners of the Copa del Rey. ed by its guests,” read Catalan surface. — AFP coach last July. — AFP held to his second draw when Indonesia’s Theolifus Taher Yoseph held his own in a long- drawn game. — PTI BAGAN SET TO KHELO INDIA | YOUTH GAMES Odisha enjoy home comfort MERGE WITH ATK ARROWS TO Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11: Gymnasts continue Odisha FC toppled TO PLAY IN ISL Mumbai City FC 2-0 to Kolkata, Jan. 11: Kolkata HOST TRAU make it three wins out of giants Mohun Bagan are three at the Kalinga all set to merge with ATK gold rush on Day 2 IN I-LEAGUE Stadium here on in their bid to play in the Saturday. country’s top tier Indian Guwahati, Jan. 11: ● As many as seven Vasco: All India Football After a barren first-half, Super League during the Maharashtra’s Asmi meet records were Federation’s developmental goals from Aridane 2020-21 season. Ankush Badade and Uttar side Indian Arrows will host Santana (48’) and Xisco While both Mohun Pradesh’s Jatin Kumar bettered on the TRAU FC in the I-League here Hernandez (74’) were Bagan as well as ATK Kanojia joined Tripura’s opening day of on Sunday. The Arrows, after enough for Josep brass remained non-com- Priyanka Dasgupta as athletics competition six games, find themselves Gombau’s men to floor mittal, there remains a quadruple gold medal win- at the Khelo India rooted to the bottom of the Mumbai City who fell to strong possibility that an ners at the gymnastics standings. However, the young their second consecutive announcement might be competition of the Khelo Youth Games Arrows have shown signs of defeat in the Hero Indian on cards by the end of India Youth Games 2020, resilience, giving every team a Super League. this week. here on Saturday. five gold medals in the run for their money until the The three points have “There is no confirma- As many as seven meet under-17 rhythmic gym- final whistle. taken Odisha’s tally to 18 tion as of now but we records were bettered on nastics competition. Despite falling short against points from 12 matches. It always have been in talks the opening day of athlet- Athletics action got Mohun Bagan in their previous sees Odisha surge into for future tie-ups. When ics competition. Madhya under way on Saturday game, Shanmugam Venkatesh, the top-four at the something concrete devel- Pradesh made a mark, and immediately stole the head coach, Indian Arrows expense of Mumbai who ops we will come out with picking up three gold while limelight as four meet reflected on the positives. are two points adrift. an announcement,” Gujarat claimed three of records were bettered. “Mohun Bagan had a difficult The game got off to a Mohun Bagan senior offi- the eight gold medals at Madhya Pradesh’s Arjun time against us and it was not slow and cautious start cial Debasish Dutta said. stake in the judo competi- Waskale won the boys an easy outing at all. Our boys with both teams gauging ATK co-owner Utsav tion at the Sports Under-17 3000m race while fought neck-to-neck until the each other. The first Parekh too remained non- Authority of India Centre and Vivek Kumar led a final whistle and the experience chance of the match fell commital of the develop- in Paltan Bazar. medals’ sweep in the boys will surely bear fruits for us in for the visitors in the 14th Odisha FC’s Xisco Hernandez (left) vies for the ball with Rowllin Borges of Mumbai ment and said the organ- In the battle for suprema- Under-17 javelin throw, to pocket seven of the 18 the upcoming matches,” he minute when Amine City in their ISL match on Saturday. siers, Football Sports cy among the 36 States and said. Weighing in on their Chermiti fed Modou Development Limited, are Union Territories, medals at stake in the Sunday opponents, he added, Sougou down the right There were a couple of The Spaniard got past on Sunday. ATK, two-time looking into this. Maharashtra topped the morning session. “TRAU, in their last match, side of the box. But no close calls at both ends as Mato Grgic and found champions, and Kerala “Last we heard East charts with seven gold and The breath-taking finish found the taste of victory and Mumbai player could the half wound down. Santana with a cutback Blasters, two-time run- Bengal will joining ATK eight silver among 27 of the boys Under-21 5000m facing them now would be real- turn his dangerous ball Serge Kevyn’s blocked from the byline. The ners-up, have some histo- and now it’s Mohun medals in all. With six gold witnessed a close contest- ly challenging. across the box. shot fell for Sougou on the striker was left with the ry between them in the Bagan. Let’s wait and among their 12 medals, with defending champion “They are improving constantly Odisha continued to edge of the box. But his simple job of turning it in ISL. On both occasions watch, FSDL are looking Uttar Pradesh occupied the Ajeet Kumar winning by and we have to be at the top of enjoy possession and snapshot flew just wide in at the far post. that ATK won the title, it into the matter.” second spot while Delhi the slimmest margin our game to get some points.” threatened from wide the 44th minute. At the With confidence surg- was the side from Kochi There was no comments were third with a total of against a determined Sunil TRAU, on the other hand, lifted areas. A corner in the other end, a blocked cross ing through, Odisha kept that they vanquished in from ISL promoters 12 medals, including five Dawar. themselves off the foot of the 19th minute from Xisco from Xisco fell for troubling the Mumbai the final. FSDL. As per the Indian gold. The photo finish camera league standings following their sparked pandemonium in Nandhakumar inside the defence and Xisco and However, Kerala are football roadmap, the ISL Kanojia won the Parallel had to be consulted before maiden victory over city rivals the Mumbai box, with box. He worked some Santana both saw shots unbeaten in the last five will become the top tier Bars and gold after win- Ajeet Yadav was declared Neroca. Another stat to be Pratik Chaudhuri clear- space for himself and on goal blocked away by matches against ATK and league of the country and ning the boys under-17 winner by a 100 of a second taken into account is that the ing the ball away after a pulled the trigger, but the desperate Mumbai the home team will want there’s a key recommen- artistic gymnastics and the with a timing of 14:39.99s, a Tiddim Road outfit have been bit of pinball in the box. shot was straight at defenders. to turn the tables this dation by the AFC is to Floor Exercises and new meet record. unbeaten for three games now, Odisha kept peppering Mumbai custodian time, especially given open a pathway for two I- Horizontal Bars titles. Uttarakhand broke into with their last defeat dating the Mumbai box with Amrinder Singh. ATK FACE BLASTERS that Kerala defeated them League clubs’ entry into Badade’s loss in the Clubs the medals chart with back to almost a month ago, crosses and corners, but Odisha took a deserved In Kolkata, ATK are set to 2-1 in the reverse fixture the ISL by the end of the final to Maharashtra team- Ankita’s gold in the girls when they lost to Kolkata apart from several half- lead three minutes into lock horns with Kerala in Kochi in the opening 2020-21 season, subject to mate Shreya Pravin Under-21 5000m with a new giants East Bengal on chances, they could not the second half after bril- Blasters in what should game of the season. the criteria being ful- Bhangale meant that she meet record time of December 14. — PTI force an opening. liant work from Xisco. be an electric ISL clash at — Agencies filled. — PTI was denied a sweep of the 16:38.75. — PTI