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Vijayadashami
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Chandigarh Sunday 13 October, 2013
Significance
Vijayadashami also known as Dashahara, Dussehra, Dashain (in Nepal), Navratri orDurgotsav is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Victory of God Rama over Ravana
The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means removal of tenreferring to Lord Rama's victory over the tenheaded demon king Ravana.[1] The day also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons
Mahishasur. The name Vijayadashami is also derived from the Sanskrit words "Vijayadashmi" literally meaning the victory on the dashmi (Dashmi being the tenth lunar day of the Hindu calendar month).
As the name suggests Vijayadashmi or Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwinaccording to the Hindu lunisolar calendar which corresponds to September or October of the Gregorian calendar. The first nine days are celebrated as Maha Navratri(Devnagari: , 'nine nights') or Sharada Navratri (the most important Navratri) and culminates on the tenth day as Dasara. In India, the harvest season begins at
this time and so the Mother Goddess is invoked to start the new harvest season and reactivate the vigor and fertility of the soil. This is done through religious performances and rituals which are thought to invoke cosmic forces that rejuvenate the soil. Many people of the Hindu faith observe through social gatherings and food offerings to the gods at home and in temples throughout Nepal and India.
On this day in the Treta Yug, Rama, also called Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, killed the great demon Ravana who had abducted Rama's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Rama, his brother Lakshmana, their follower Hanuman and an army of monkeys fought a great battle to rescue Sita. The entire narrative is recorded in the epic Ramayana, a Hindu scripture. Rama had performed "Chandi Homa" and invoked the blessings of Durga, who blessed Rama with secret knowledge of the way to kill Ravana. On the day of Ashvin Shukla Dashami, Rama's party found Sita and defeated Ravana. Thus it is termed as Vijaya Dashami. Based on the inferences from Valmikis Ramayana, Kalidass Raghuvans, Tulsidass Ram Charit Manas, and Keshavdas's Ram Chandra Yas Chan-
drika as well as common perception in India, Rama, Sita, and of Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya on the 30th day of Ashvin (1920 days after Vijayadashmi). To mark the return of Lord Rama, in the evening, the residents of Ayodhya lit their city with millions of earthen lamps (called Deepak). Since then, this day is celebrated in India as Deepawali or Diwali. Many people perform "Aditya Homa" as a "Shanti Yagna" and recite Sundara Kanda of Srimad Ramayana for 5 days. These Yagna performances are thought to create powerful agents in the atmosphere surrounding the house that will keep the household environment clean and healthy. These rituals are intended to rid the household of the ten bad qualities, which are represented by 10 heads of Ravana as follows:
1. Kama vasana (Lust) 2. Krodha (Anger) 3. Moha (Attachment) 4. Lobha (Greed) 5. Mada (Over Pride) 6. Matsara (Jealousy) 7. Swartha (Selfishness) 8. Anyaaya (Injustice) 9. Amanavta (Cruelty) 10. Ahankara (Ego). Some householders perform Yagnas thrice daily along with Sandhya Vandana, which is also called Aahavaneeya Agni, Grahapatya Agni or Dakshina Agni. In addition, the Aditya Homa is performed with the Maha Surya Mantras and the Aruna Prapathaka of the Yajurveda. These mantras are believed to keep the heart, brain and digestive functions in balance in the absence of adequate sunlight in the winter months.
Antony to examine issues raised by Patel on IAF tender
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of the existing AVRO aircraft fleet," the statement said. Patel, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is part of the ruling United Progressive Alliance at the centre. Patel has said that public sector undertakings (PSUs) should be given a level playing field in the competition on the tender to procure 56 aircraft to replace the AVRO fleet. He said all capable entities should be provided equal opportunity, irrespective of being "public" or "private" in nature, to encourage healthy competition. The heavy industries minister said there were several PSUs which meet all the prescribed criteria for participating in the tender, but "are being denied the opportunity only because they are PSUs". Sources said the defence ministry had restricted the competition on tender to replace the Indian Air Force's transport aircraft to private players in the Indian defence industry.
Libyan PM kidnapped, government holds urgent meeting
New Delhi Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday asked officials to examine issues raised by Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel, who said that the tender to replace IAF's fleet of transport aircraft was restricted to private players. In a statement, the defence ministry said Antony has asked
Hindon Indian Air Force chief N.A.K. Browne Tuesday said the service was conscious of the threat to its assets from terrorists and necessary steps have been taken for their protection. "It is a very valid concern. These kinds of things have happened in our neighbourhood (Pakistan) and in last two years, there have been three such incidents there. We are very conscious of those things and all necessary steps have been taken to protect our assets. We are extremely vigilant," Air Chief Marshal Browne said at the 81st Air Force Day Parade Tuesday. Calling the assets "expensive and scarce", the IAF chief in his speech at the event said "safety and security of these is our prime responsibility". "While ensuring their physical security, there is also an increasing need to ensure security of our communication and information networks," he said. Browne looked back at the year gone by as "quite challenging, yet extremely rewarding". Mentioning the Op Rahat at Uttarakhand, he said it showcased the ability of air warriors to find "out of box" solutions to challenging situations. Browne also said that the V5 helicopters will soon be inducted to
Conscious of threats to assets, says IAF chief
officials to look into the matter that Patel has raised. "The Defence Ministry is in receipt of a letter dated Oct 7, 2013, from the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises addressed to the Defence Minister on the matter of procuring 56 aircraft as replacement
Cairo Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan was kidnapped Thursday by armed men from a hotel in capital Tripoli, prompting the government to call an urgent meeting to discuss the devel-
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opment. The Sky News-Arabia television channel reported that the government meeting is being presided over by First Vice Premier Sadiq Abdulrahman. The government has already confirmed the prime minister's kidnapping. According to earlier information, armed men Thursday forced their way into Tripoli's Corinthia Hotel which houses the headquarters of the Head of Cabinet. Threatening Zeidan with weapons, the militants took him away to an unknown destination. No Libyan group has claimed responsibility for the incident.According to reports, the Prime Minister was possibly arrested by local special services on charges of a crime that bears a threat to the country's national security. The Attorney-General's Office, which supposedly issued an arrest warrant, has not confirmed the information. Sky News-Arabia reported that the kidnapping of the Libyan premier may be connected with the arrest of Al Qaeda leader Abu Anas al-Libi by US special forces Saturday.
Keran operation is not like Kargil, says Abdullah
"boost" the anti-Maoist operations. Later asked by reporters about the IAF's attempt to attract youth by inviting cricketing stars like Sachin Tendulkar and M.S. Dhoni, Browne said: "Sachin was supposed to be at the Air House reception today (Tuesday) but he had to cancel his visit due to a family function. You see he leads a busy life." "As and when they want to and express a desire, we will think about that. Right now there is no plan from their or our side," he said. The parade saw a riot of colours in the skyline as paratroopers dotted the sky flaunting the Indian Air Force flag and the tri-colour. Different
fighter and carrier aircraft of the air force were seen across the skyline, shooting flares and leaving a trail of smoke as enthusiastic crowds cheered. The show was stolen by vintage aircraft Tiger Moth, an aircraft inducted into the then Royal Indian Air Force before Independence. The small bright yellow aircraft that bears the number HU-512 had served in the air force from 1940 to 1963, and made a flight after 50 years. Vayu Seva Medals for gallantry were given to four personnel, Vayu Sena Medal for service to 14, while 28 got Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service.
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here Wednesday the recently concluded 14-day operation by the Indian Army to remove in-
truders from the Keran sector on the Line of Control (LoC) in the state was never termed as Kargil-2. Infiltrators from the Pakistan side had entered
into the Kargil area of Jammu and Kashmir in May 1999, and had occupied Indian Army posts. The incident later escalated into an armed conflict and the Indian Army lost many soldiers in regaining the Indian Army posts. Speaking to reporters, the chief minister said it was the media that has hyped the infiltration, allegedly backed by Pakistan, on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir's Kupwara district as Kargil-2. Abdullah said that neither the Indian Army nor the state administration had described it as Kargil-2. He also said that neither the state police nor the state administration were part of the operation, which was carried out solely by the Indian Army. Hence, any questions about the operation in Keran sector on the LoC should be put to the army, he said.
New Delhi Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott during his trip to Brunei this week during which a nuclear deal and negotiations on a free trade agreement are expected to figure. The two countries are also looking to firm up a blueprint for future engagement. Manmohan Singh will hold bilateral meetings, including with the Australian leader, on the sidelines of the India-ASEAN and the East Asia Summit Oct 9-10. In 2009, the two countries had elevated their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. Since then, Australia and India have exchanged over 50 highlevel visits. After six years of centre-left government by the Australian Labour Party (ALP), Australia is under the rightwing Liberal-National Party (LNP) coalition led by Abbott, which swept to power in federal elections last month. Foreign and defence policies were not major issues during the election campaign. However, with the LNP in power, diplomatic observers say some differences are likely in the way in which Canberra relates to the Asian region. While in opposition, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop repeatedly said her party's foreign policy would be "more Jakarta-less Geneva", a jab at his predecessor's Kevin Rudd's global roaming. And Abbott's first overseas visit was to Indonesia. India is seeking to conclude a nuclear trade deal with Australia's new government by the end of the year. Australia, the world's largest holder of uranium reserves, and India have already held two rounds of ne-
gotiations for a safeguard agreement that will enable uranium sales for India's nuclear power plants. According to Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling, the last round of talks was held in July and the next is scheduled for later this year. It was Abbott's party, led by Rudd, that had decided to sell uranium to India in their last term in power and now they are keen to expedite the process. The previous Labour government had in 2011 changed its long-held policy and reversed the ban on selling uranium to India as it has not signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT). The India-Australia nuclear agreement will be consistent with Australia's agreements with Russia and China for supply of uranium. One of the key conditions will be that India utilize the uranium for peaceful purposes, informed sources told. Australia also wants to beef up defence cooperation with India. The navy-tonavy exercises will be held in 2015. Australia wants stronger cooperation with India in infrastructure, education, agri-business, biotech, pharmaceutical and IT sectors. Both sides are also trying to work out a collaboration for restoration of old films.In the past decade, Australia has emerged as a country with tremendous opportunities for minerals and gas. The Adani group and GVK are among the largest Indian investors in Australia (over $17 billion and $10 billion, respectively), both seeking to exploit its coal mines and ship the coal to India and other places.India is currently Australia's 10th largest trading partner.
reakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and one needs to eat the right food to stay healthy. According to a research, conducted by the Make Mine Milk campaign, which highlights the nutritional benefits of milk, and leading charity BeatBullying, the top five bad breakfasts are: Fry-ups, crisps, chocolate bars-sweets, cakes-biscuits and energy drinks, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Here are seven healthy breakfast ideas-On Monday, you can add your favourite fruit in a cup of semiskimmed milk and blend it. This will make a delicious smoothie. -You can start your Tuesday with a bowl of porridge made with milk. -A bowl full of fruit with a glass of low fat milk should be ideal for Wednesday.
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-On Thursday, you can have a granola bar with a glass full of milk, which will keep you full till lunch. -Get your favourite cereal and have it with semi-skimmed milk on Friday morn-
ing. -A bowl of muesli with milk will be a good start to the weekend on Saturday. -Make your Sunday morning special with scrambled eggs served on toast.
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shop for pink coloured outfits to be a part of the breast cancer awareness campaign. October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness which is an annual campaign to increase
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Diamonds and the festive season
It's pink for Bandra Worli Sea Link
awareness about the disease.Kitsch stores, located in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, is calling all pink lovers to shop for a cause this time. A percentage of all their sales will go
to a breast cancer awareness charity, said a statement. The multi-brand boutique Kitsch has heaps of pink goodies like pink DVF Clutch to the Saint Laurent Fuschia Borsa Ligne bag.
form the perfect cocktail for a woman. Enjoy this festive season by shopping for the sparkling pieces. Jewellery brand Tanishq's Diwali special diamond collection consists of ear-rings, pendants and finger rings. "We are confident that our latest of-
ferings will spread happiness and positivity among all our customers," Sandeep Kulhalli, Vice President, Retail and Marketing, Tanishq, said in a statement. Available within the range of Rs.50,000, the collection houses a wide range of jewellery offerings, which can be bought as gifts too.
Mumbai
The Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL)
in Mumbai will go pink every evening for a week as part of cosmetic brand Estee Lauder's Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) campaign. A pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness and the colour pink is symbolic of support for the cause. The BWSL was first lit up in pink Friday evening to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of
early detection. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has partnered with the BCA Campaign's Global Landmark Illumination Initiative again to light up the BWSL for the second time. They had earlier collaborated in 2012. "The theme this year is 'Let's Defeat Breast Cancer. We're Stronger Together'," Rohan Vaziralli, country manager, Estee Lauder Companies India said in
a statement. The initiative will continue till Oct 11 and the bridge will be lit up in pink from 7 p.m. onwards every evening. With this campaign, the BWSL joins an illustrious league of international landmarks like New York's Empire State Building, Sydney's Sydney Opera House, Paris' Louvre Museum, Dubai's Burj Al-Arab, Beijing's Beijing Olympic Pool, Rio's Cristo Redentor, Tokyo's Tokyo Tower and Ot-
tawa's Parliament Building, which have been a part of this global tradition every October. To date, over 600 unique landmarks have been illuminated. The Breast Cancer Awarness month is celebrated worldwide every October. Lauder Companies India said in a statement. The initiative will continue till Oct 11 and the bridge will be lit up in pink from 7 p.m. onwards every evening. With this campaign, the
BWSL joins an illustrious league of international landmarks like New York's Empire State Building, Sydney's Sydney Opera House, Paris' Louvre Museum, Dubai's Burj Al-Arab, Beijing's Beijing Olympic Pool, Rio's Cristo Redentor, Tokyo's Tokyo Tower and Ottawa's Parliament Building, which have been a part of this global tradition every October. To date, over 600 unique landmarks have been illuminated.
Unanswered questions about Keran LoC operation
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Srinagar Even though the army has called off its 14-day-long operation against a group of heavily armed guerrillas on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector, a number of questions still remain unanswered. In its first official statement about the Keran operation, the Indian Army said 35-40 heavily armed guerrillas had attempted to infiltrate at multiple points on the night of September 23-24. "Although it is too early to prove the direct involvement of the Pakistani Army, the border action team (BAT) was involved in helping the terrorist infiltration", Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh, commander of the army's Srinagarbased 15 Corps, told reporters here. BAT is a group of 20 to 25 heavily armed and motivated guerrillas used by the Pakistani Army to facilitate infiltration across the border in Jammu and Kashmir, army sources said. Subsequent press statements by the army said around 15 of the guerrillas had been cordoned off and "eliminated". The army also said the recovery of the bodies of the slain guerrillas was not the priority since the operation had been launched to foil the infiltration bid and to ensure that the guerrillas lying inside the cordon would not be allowed to escape. "A controlled and effective cordon is in place. Rest assured we will not allow them to escape", the army said in another statement as the operation continued for a week in the Panaji The heat generated by the ongoing Supreme Court trial in the Rs. 35,000-crore illegal mining scam may just trigger an implosion within the Congress in Goa. The week saw Congress spokesperson Sudip Tamhankar take the battle to Pratapsing Rane and especially Digambar Kamat, two former chief ministers from his own party, who he said should be arrested for facilitating illegal mining operations of a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader. "Kamat's arrest is most important. He was chief minister and minister for mines when most of the illegalities were happening," Tamhankar told reporters, a day after the state anti-corruption department registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by him in 2011. The FIR names Digambar Kamat, Pratapsing Rane, Prafulla Hede, a senior state NCP leader and
Goa Congress heading for implosion?

key forest and mines department officials among others for allowing Hede to conduct mining illegally at the Godoavadae Javaichem Upor and Nagonim Buroda concession, located in close proximity of the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, nearly 70 km southeast of Panaji. Hede is a key aide of NCP chief and Agiculture Minister Sharad Pawar. A formally-appointed Congress spokesperson demanding criminal action against two top leaders of his own party has created a quirky situation for the party. Congress secretary in-charge of Goa A. Chella Kumar, who rushed to the state to sort out the intra-party crisis, claims that the filing of the FIR stemmed from a political reason rather than a criminal one. "It is the politics of vengeance," Chella Kumar said when asked to comment on two former Congress
area. In two separate gunfights in Fateh Galli and Gujjardur areas during this period, the army foiled two other incursion bids, killing seven guerrillas while the operation against the those lying inside the cordon at the Shallabato area entered its 11th day. The army strongly dismissed media reports that Shallabato had been taken over by the guerrillas or that some pickets vacated by the army in the area had been taken over by the guerrillas. "All the army's pickets in Shallabato are intact. Reports suggesting that we have vacated some pickets in the area are absurd", a top army officer in Srinagar said. As two brigades (approximately 6,000 soldiers) continued the operation and searches in the Keran sector to "clear a 3.5 square kilometer cordoned area" of the remaining guerrillas, the head of the army's Northern Command, Lt.Gen. Sanjiv Chachra visited the area to review the operation. On Tuesday, the army commander held a press conference inside the headquarters of 15 Corps in the Badami Bagh cantonment area in Srinagar city to say that he had given directions to call off the concerted search operation. The cordoned off area had been thoroughly searched and there were no guerrillas there now, he added. The army commander said in reply to a question about the bodies of the slain guerrillas that they could have been dragged back while the remaining guerrillas who
had entered the Indian side of the LoC could now be used for other infiltration attempts. The senior most army officer in Jammu and Kashmir said it was ridiculous to think that such a large infiltration attempt could have been made without the help of the Pakistani Army. The army chief, General Bikram Singh, said in Hindon, near Delhi, on Tuesday that the incident was a "desperate infiltration attempt", adding that seven guerrillas had been killed during the Keran operation. Did some of the guerrillas lying inside the cordoned area manage to cross back to the Pakistan controlled side of Kashmir? Did they have the time and convenience to ensure that the bodies of the slain guerrillas could be dragged back to remove traces of their presence on the Indian side for 14 long days? Interestingly, the army said the killing of guerrillas in Gujjardur and Fateh Galli had happened while "foiling two other infiltration bids". If the guerrillas killed in Fateh Galli and Gujjardur had been part of the group already cordoned off in the Keran sector, how could these two firing incidents be labelled as two other infiltration bids? These are questions which need to be answered by the army although alarmist reports that the Keran position had become another Kargil like situation have been finally proved wrong, with even Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rubbishing the suggestion.
Chandigarh Two recent occasions when leaders of the Congress opposition in Punjab shared political and public space with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal may have hinted at a welcome trend of political opponents transcending partisan interests in the larger good, but these demonstrations do not seem to have gone down well with some leaders of the state Congress. Punjab's Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Jakhar was last week part of a delegation led by Badal, the politically tallest Akali Dal leader in Punjab, to the Planning Commission to seek a Rs 3,357-crore package for resolving the water-logging problem in southwest Punjab. Jakhar, a polished and soft-spoken Congress leader and son of former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar, even bent to touch Badal's feet in the presence of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia to seek his blessings. Punjab's PR machinery was quick to grab the photo-op and splash it in the media. Needless to say, the photograph led to major heartburn among top Congress leaders, even though they refrained from publicly criticizing Jakhar's actions. For Jakhar, Badal, who is going to be 86 this December, is a contemporary of his father. When Badal became the Punjab chief minister in the 1970s, Balram Jakhar was the leader of opposition in the state assembly. Former union law minister and Congress' Rajya Sabha MP Ashwani Kumar, who had to unceremoniously exit from the cabinet in May, extended a personal invitation to Badal to inaugurate an old-age home in Gurdaspur. Badal presided over the function but left a few Con-
When petty politicians are unable to see beyond partisan interests
gress leaders fuming. Punjab Congress president Pratap Singh Bajwa also comes from Gurdaspur district and the bonhomie between Badal and Ashwani Kumar did not go down well with the Bajwa camp. A few months ago, union minister Jairam Ramesh became the darling of the Punjab government as he toured parts of the state with Deputy Chief Minister and Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal to get first-hand knowledge of what the rural areas needed. Just a couple of month ago, Congress legislators had started storming Badal's 'Sangat Darshan' (meeting the public) programmes. The idea was not as much to get work done but to embarrass Badal and gain political mileage out of it. Badal, who is a shrewd politician and five-time chief minister, was quick to seize advantage of his friendly happy feelings with two top Congress leaders. He claimed that he was always "for cooperation and consensus" with opposition leaders rather than that "of confrontation and vendetta". In Punjab, the acrimony between the Badals and Congress leaders, especially former chief minister Amarinder Singh and Bajwa, is well known. Badal has gone on record to state that Punjab Congress leaders were not only sabotaging development and welfare projects being sought from the central government but were even telling union ministers not to meet and share the stage with Badal and other Akali leaders. Rather than indulging in political one-upmanship based on their personal egos, Punjab's leaders, both Akalis and Congress ones , could do well to collectively help the state and its people.
chief ministers booked in an illegal mining case. Tamhankar, whose FIR has rattled the wits of his own partymen, however does not toe Chella Kumar's line. "Especially Kamat, who was mining minister for over a decade, has to be put in jail and questioned if the investigating agencies want to unearth Goa's illegal mining scandal," Tamhankar contended. Tamhankar also accused the police of trying to "save" current Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was also named in the complaint. "I had named him in the complaint, but the ACB dropped his name from the FIR. The officials are under pressure," he said. Kamat however claims that he was not sure about what charges had been framed against him in the FIR. "I have only read media reports. I have not seen the FIR copy.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is an astute politician. He knows how to fire from the shoulder of an unrelated entity to settle his personal political scores. Therefore the move byBihar Government, inviting the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee to a Bihar visit concurrently with BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is worthy of censure. President of India is an institution that should rightfully be above petty politicking and machinations. Embroiling this institution into electoral politics could turn out to be disastrous for the health of
EDITORIAL DESK President Is Apolitical
Manu Sharma
general elections over the years. Against this backdrop it is imperative for Indian citizens to keep a check via moral pressure upon any new forms of electoral disruption or coercions. The first citizen of India has rightly set a new moral benchmark for constitutional functionaries and the public alike. Politicians across the nation should be wary of adopting cloak and dagger tactics, misusing the senior functionaries for their end goals. The President has rightly drawn a line in the sand and he deserves applause for that.
India is in a bind, so far so its foreign policy regarding Pakistan is concerned. A product of the post-Vajpayee consensus the current Indian policy is a curious mix of dithering and drift. Governed by the mythical peace dividend and a masochistic tendency to accept pain in lieu of western praise, India is bleeding. From Mumbai train attacks, Samjhauta blasts, 26/11 attacks and now to Keran sector ingression. Failure is too small a term to capture the massive setback suffered by India in dealing with
Pakistan Strategy
Indian politics. Given the powers and the role of a President in a post-election hung parliamentary setup he might be central to the appointment of a new regime. Sensing the faux-pas Pranab Mukherjee, the veritable doyen of Indian politics has rightfully refrained from disrupting a political process either directly or indirectly. Impartial conduct of elections is the hallmark of a true democracy and also helps in establishing the writ of the regime. Election Commission of India has assiduously built the image and conduct of Indian
The government's withdrawal of the orening the policy paralysis. But, the snub ing prime ministerial contest will be the dinance and bill on convicted legislawhich the government has received long-awaited Rahul vs Modi confrontators is a setback not only for cannot be good for its confidence. The tion even if the Congress refuses to porThe very Manmohan Singh, but also for Sonia problem for the government is first comtray it as such. Such a turn of events s Gandhi since she had approved of the pounded by the fact that little is known should help to clear the air, especially measures at a Congress core group about Rahul Gandhi's views on the if Rahul Gandhi comes out of his shell. meeting. On the other hand, by forcing economy, international relations and Over the next few months, both of them the government to retreat, Rahul domestic issues like the quota system will be forced to present their views on Gandhi has acquired a prominence as based on caste. Considering that the a range of topics, which will make it never before. He has also climbed on to enumeration of castes has been ineasier for the electorate to make up its a moral high ground with a raw display cluded in the census operations at Sonia mind. Up to now, the voters have had of political authority, although his imGandhi's behest after a gap of 80 years to depend on guesswork. Is Modi's depetuosity can be seen as a matter of for the sake of reservations for them in velopment plank a ruse to hide his hidconcern in a future leader. As for the jobs and education, it will be interesting den Hindutva agenda or is he serious, Congress, the fact of its capitulation has to see whether the young prince supas his toilets-rather-than-temples comconfirmed that it comprises craven ports such measures at the expense of a ment shows? Does Rahul Gandhi really sycophants who are ready to fall in bemerit-based competitive system. want to decentralize the Congress to hind the dynasty even if there So, is a Till now, the logjam in policy formulabreak the hold of power brokers, as his i change in the party line. Clearly, the avtion was supposedly caused by the disfather wanted? Or, is he merely posturerage Congressman has no views of his junction between the prime minister's ing, being the prime beneficiary of the own. There is little doubt, however, that market-oriented policies and Sonia dynastic system which represents the the overall scene has been complicated Gandhi's populism. The next point of bigger power broker? It will obviously by the latest developments. Till now, it interest will be to see which way Rahul take time for the reverberations from was the Congress president's wish Gandhi will tilt. his Press Club outburst to die down. Amulya Ganguli which was her command. But, sudOne fallout from the boost to his stature denly, the Rahul Gandhi factor has is that it will not only enthuse the come into play. This change is of vital younger members of the Congress, inimportance not only for the ordinary cluding the MPs who may have felt Amid the economic downturn, it's members, but also for the prime minismarginalized under the present dispencrisis time once again for India's reter and the party chief. Both of them sation, but also the rank and file. For alty sector. Policy glitches are once will now have to keep in mind the once, the party seems to have found again creating roadblocks for the repredilections of the heir apparent to someone who is prepared to speak his vival of the sector. Today, the biggest avoid a repeat of the Press Club of India mind even if he has to subsequently rechallenge faced by the capital-inten"But if Modi is aldrama of September 27 when Rahul gret the use of "strong" and "wrong" sive real estate sector is shortage of l Gandhi trashed the ordinance as "comwords. funds. Banks, which are the largest plete nonsense". At the same time, they But, since outspokenness is the prerogand cheapest source of finance, are cannot deny that the party's young PM- ative of the bold, Rahul Gandhi's apin-waiting is apparently more in touch proach is in striking contrast to the shying away from lending to real eswith public, especially middle class, mealy-mouthed propensities of most tate companies. Moreover, bank opinion - at least on the question of a senior Congressmen who are forever funding is restricted to project ficriminalized polity - than all the grizseen to be hedging their bets for fear of nancing (excluding land) and is zled veterans of the cabinet. What this offending any group on matters of caste available to select developers with means is that he will be taken more seor religion or economic policy. And, healthy balance sheets. While nonriously than before when he was seen yet, they are not averse to dumping banking finance companies have exAas something of a dilettante, surrounded principles, as their abortive attempt to posure to only debt funding, that too by Ivy Leaguers from affluent families protect the convicted legislators at a much higher interest rate, the exwho are generally believed to be ignoshowed. Rahul Gandhi, in contrast, has pensive private equity players are eirant of sentiments at the ground level. shown where he stands. It goes without ther not deploying their funds or exiting the scene. Even on the forIt is too early to say whether the need saying that his forthrightness has profor the prime minister to anticipate pelled him to be the automatic choice eign direct investment front, there's a Rahul Gandhi's views on any given for the prime minister's post despite his dismal scenario, with its share plumsubject will further slow down the deown avowed disinterest. But, as he meting from eight percent three years ago to three percent now. S The govcision-making process, thereby worsplays a more active role, the forthcom-
The Rahul Gandhi factor: Does he really seek change?
its recalcitrant neighbor to the complex semantics, they fail to Northwest. prescribe the use of force. They The logic of the peace at all costs even falter at defining the red lobby suggests that no price is lines or circumstances that shall too small to pay lest we incur the govern the usage of force. displeasure of the jihadi ele- By taking the use of force or coments and make the mistake of ercion off the table, India has degoing to war. Another lobby ad- nied itself the only element of its vocates a layer based approach Pakistan policy that has had sucthat targets various strata of rul- cess to its credit in the past! ing elite in Pakistan. Both the Imagine the horrors if India had prior mentioned approaches fall to face the two front situation prey to a basic flaw and that flaw due to East and West Pakistan. If He has 5 years is about the use of force and co- not for Indira Gandhis astute use t ercion. While lobbyists are quick of force India would have been a to write Urdu couplets and invent far less secure place today.
Policy perils keeping India's realty industry static

ernment allows 100 percent foreign direct investment in construction development - such as townships, housing and built-up infrastructure -through the automatic route. But some restrictive conditions are proving to be a dampener. These include minimum capitalisation of $10 million in the case of wholly-owned foreign venture, minimum built-up area of 50,000 sq mts, minimum 50 percent project development in five years and lock-in period of three years. There is a clear case for relaxing the lock-in period to facilitate early exit, as also a reduction in the minimum capitalisation and threshold built-up area. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has already recommended a reduction in the minimum area requirement from 50,000 sq mtrs to 20,000 sq mtrs. The delay in launching real estate investment trusts is further adding to the woes of the
Recent events in Libya remind me of my first assignment in that country. But first let us recapitulate the latest American adventure. The worlds greatest power enters a sovereign country, Libya and picks up Al Qaedas Abu Anas al-Liby, allegedly a fugitive from justice. Apparently he had been indicted in 2000 for the 1998 bombing of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. As soon as Secretary of State John Kerry announces that the Libyan government knew of the dramatic kidnapping, a handful of local militias, who stand in as the new nations army, are so enraged that they capture the nations Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan. They are angry because Zeidan helped the Americans in capturing Liby. The group which captures Zeidan explains their action to Al Jazeera TV: In the light of the deterioration in security and damage to the countrys sovereignty by foreign intelligence bodies, we have arrested Zeidan. The operation appears to have been botched up in the sense that the more important target of American anger, Ahmad Abu Khattala, escaped. He is believed to have been involved in September 2012 attack in Benghazi which killed US ambassador Chris Stevens. What really happened is something we shall know only after Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Seymour Hersh publishes his book next year. Hersh told Londons Guardian newspaper that the 2011 US Navy Seals raid that resulted in the killing of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden is one big lie. He added for emphasis: Not one word of it is true." Yes, he said, the Pakistanis did put out a report, dont get me going on it. Lets put it this way: it was done with considerable American input. Its a bullshit report. Hershs book on National Security will have a chapter on the Abbotabad raid. Now one can expect reams of stuff on how the Americans delivered Libya into the new dawn of freedom. It is now ofcourse fashionable for everyone to badmouth Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan strongman. But time was when he had his admirers even in South Block. That was when I first interviewed him. In fact when President Ronald Reagan decided to bomb Tripoli and Benghazi in 1987, Non Aligned foreign ministers were in conference in New Delhi. As soon as
Libya again: Who makes America do such silly things?
news of the bombing came, the foreign ministers formed a delegation under the leadership of Indias foreign minister, Baliram Bhagat, a great cricket enthusiast among other things. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi thought it was a brilliant idea to show solidarity with a fellow non aligned leader. As theatre, Gaddafi was never less than riveting. But what left a great impression on Bhagat, his secretary, N.P. Jain (even the Yugoslav foreign minister shook his head in admiration) was the extraordinary position women had in his regime. The Gaddafi melodrama began even as you were escorted to his presence: two stunning female bodyguards, one chiseled ebony, the other white marble, always flanking him. Outside, there was an equal mix of men and women, carrying firearms. The worlds first military academy for women was in Libya. Women drove cars, worked in offices, schools, colleges, hospitals. There were no mullahs in the country. The most educated person in the neighbourhood could lead the Friday prayers. Playing on popular superstition, Voodoo or other forms of African magic, was a criminal offence. A cradle to grave welfare system covered everything - food, housing, cars, medical help, total expenditure for higher education abroad. He had the oil wealth and could afford to foot the bill. How did that bother anybody? Little wonder Baliram Bhagat was impressed. But no sooner had he returned after his discovery of Libya, than Bhagat learnt a thing or two about power in world affairs. As Bhagat entered his office in South Block, he found Jain standing there, looking pale. So angry had Reagan been with Rajiv, already smarting under the Bofors scandal, that he relieved Bhagat from the foreign office. That was many moons ago. Recently, why Americans blundered into Libya remains a mystery. So badly had American fingers been burnt in Afghanistan and Iraq, that Obama looked statesman like, shunning any foreign interventions. Then, despite themselves, Americans were pushed into leadership roles in Libya, Syria and now, once again, in Somalia and this badly planned kidnapping in Tripoli. Just when America was beginning to refurbish its image in the Middle East, comes this shocking Saeed Naqvi misadventure.
fund-starved sector. On one hand, funds to the real estate sector have been drying up. On the other, interest cost as a percentage of sales has grown from 12 percent two years ago to 18 percent now, making debt repayment difficult for developers. To make matters worse, debt restructuring, or loan re-casting, has been made difficult by banks on the directives of the Ministry of Finance . One fails to understand why the government is fighting shy of granting infrastructure status to real estate to help it access cheaper capital, especially when the ministry concerned has already recommended it. Now, the Reserve Bank of India's recent directive to ban the subvention scheme has closed the option of raising cheaper finance, despite the fact that there have been hardly any defaults. The long and cumbersome approval process is further adding to the prevailing real estate crisis. Vinod Behl
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Two scientists share 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics
Chinese researchers' exclusion from NASA meet deplored

Washington Excluding Chinese researchers from attending a conference of NASA, based on a law passed in early 2011, is "deplorable and wrong", said organisers of the meeting while urging the US Congress to relax " these unnecessary restrictions". The meeting, scheduled to take place at NASA's Ames Research Centre in California in November, will be attended by researchers including those on both US and international teams who work on NASA's exoplanet-hunting Kepler space telescope programme, Xinhua reported. But Chinese researchers, including those who worked at US universities and other institutions, were denied the opportunity to attend the meeting. NASA officials reportedly said the rejection was done in accordance with a law passed in 2011 that prohibits government funds from being used to host Chinese nationals at NASA facilities. The meeting organisers, the Scientific Organizing Committee ( SOC) of the Second Kepler Science Conference (KSC2), said in a statement they learned about the law in late September while drafting the final agenda, and that six
Stockholm Francois Englert of Belgium and British scientist Peter Higgs have shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm Tuesday. The Nobel was awarded to the two scientists "for the theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of
Videocon plans to bid for 900 MHz spectrum in Delhi
the origin of mass of subatomic particles, and which recently was confirmed through the discovery of the predicted fundamental particle, by the ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider," said Staffan Normark, permanent secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, reports Xinhua.
New Delhi Telecom service provider Videocon Telecom is planning to bid for the 900 Mhz licence auction in Delhi in January next year and has appointed Deloitte to evaluate the opportunity for it, a company statement said here Monday. The sharp cut in the floor price for 900 Mhz spectrum is very attractive and, particularly for Delhi telecom circle, it makes a very lucrative business case. Delhi telecom circle is of
utmost importance to us, both strategically and potentially, and the fact the Delhi licence will be available on 900 Mhz spectrum completely fits in our strategic framework, said Arvind Bali, director and chief executive officer of Videocon Telecom. We are keen to participate in the upcoming auction and bid for the 900 Mhz licence for Delhi, he added. The company now has spectrum in seven circles.
SpaceX was
Washington The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it will suspend its research programmes in Antarctica if the US government shutdown continues for another week. "Without additional funding, NSF Tuesday directed its Antarctic support contractor to begin planning and implementing caretaker status," reported Xinhua citing NSF statement. Under caretaker status, the US Antarctic Programme will be staffed at the minimum level needed to ensure human safety and preserve government properties, including the three primary research stations, ships and associated research facilities, the agency said. "All field and research activities not essential to human safety and preservation of property will be suspended," it added. The foundation has informed researchers that it will have to suspend work on several major construction projects if the shutdown continues beyond Oct 31. The busiest season of the Antarctic research programme runs from October to February. For the 2014 fiscal year, which began Oct 1, the NSF had requested $465 million to support its polar programmes.
US to suspend Antarctic research during shutdown
Chinese researchers were denied the registration for the meeting. "We find the consequences of this law deplorable and strongly object to banning our Chinese colleagues, or colleagues from any nation," the organisers said. "The policies that led to this ex-
National Bank of Abu Dhabi gets Indian IT solution
clusion have had a negative impact on open scientific inquiry. "We feel very strongly that it is wrong to exclude scientists, on the basis of nationality, from a meeting that welcomes free and open exchange of scientific ideas."
Thiruvananthapuram The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), one of the largest banks in United Arab Emirates, has put in place an Indian IT solution that would enable real-time analysis and enrichment of revenue streams, its developer said Tuesday. The Xelerate suite of products deals with relationship-based pricing and enterprise billing solution. The enterprise IT solution by Kerala capital headquartered SunTec, a leading provider of revenue management and business assurance solutions, is the first to be implemented in the Middle East market. It is expected to bring down the operational cost of NBAD considerably, said a SunTec release here Tuesday. "Critically, this will reduce revenue leakage based on the product's ability to do shadow pricing on negotiated preferential pricing," the statement said. The solution will enable "financial
services companies and digital and communications services create personalised offerings and achieve superior customer experience management". "We are excited about the partnership with SunTec that has enabled us to define our customer relationship and revenue management strategies," said Frank Hamer, senior official of NBAD. "The solution has helped us quantify and minimise revenue leakage and provide a unified customer view supported with precise analytics," he said. "SunTec is proud to be selected as a strategic partner for NBAD enable the bank to launch innovative and highly competitive customer centric offerings in a compressed time frame," said K. Nanda Kumar, President and CEO of SunTec. SunTec is a partner of the world's leading service providers like VISA, HSBC, ING and Standard Bank.
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BJP hires 10 trains for Narendra Modi's rally YSR Congress leader meets projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the saffron party's Rajnath Singh
prime ministerial candidate, the Oct 27 rally will be the first show of strength by the BJP in Bihar. An East Central Railway (ECR) official said an action plan was drawn up by the railways to run special trains Oct 2627. "We have made elaborate arrangements for smooth running of passenger trains as well as long-distance trains," he said. The ECR has borrowed coaches from different zones because of shortage of coaches in view of several Puja special trains running throughout the country. Several senior railway officials have been deputed to supervise the arrangement of special trains for the rally. Hundreds of railway officials, including travelling ticket examiners (TTEs), station masters and traffic inspectors, would be deployed to manage the smooth running of these specials. In Bihar, political parties have in the past too hired trains for rallies.Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) hired 13 special trains from various parts of Bihar and Jharkhand to ferry supporters to a rally in May this year. When Lalu Prasad was railway minister in 2007, the RJD booked 35 trains for his Chetawani (warning) Rally in Patna.Last year, Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United hired half a dozen special trains for Nitish Kumar's Adhikar (rights) Rally in Patna.
Patna The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hired 10 trains to ferry its supporters here for the Oct 27 rally of its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, a senior leader said Thursday. Since last month, BJP leaders have been busy touring different parts of state to mobilise supporters for the rally. Several buses have also been hired for the rally. "The party has booked 10 special trains, with 18 bogies each, for the rally," senior BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav said, adding that the trains will run from different parts of the state to Patna. The special trains will run from Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria, Bhagalpur, Saharsa, Bettiah, Bagha and Samastipur, among other cities. Yadav, the leader of opposition in the state assembly, said the BJP's
Lucknow Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav will start his campaign for Lok Sabha polls 2014 Oct 29, party leaders said Thursday. The first of 18 rallies would be held in Azamgarh. The state parliamentary board Wednesday chalked out an elaborate electoral road map for the SP chief, under which he will address 18 public rallies across the state. "He would be focusing on all divisions, and would be spreading awareness about the pro-farmer and pro-poor works and schemes undertaken by the Akhilesh Yadav government," a leader told. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned nine
Mulayam to hold 18 rallies across Uttar Pradesh
district units will also ferry people by buses. "We are planning to hire buses from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, as there are not enough buses available in the state," he said. Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi claimed that the number of peoplea attending the rally would break all previous records. "If lakhs of people can turn up to hear Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad and Rewari (in Haryana), where the party has few legislators, one can only imagine the biggest ever turnout in Patna," Sushil Modi said, adding that Narendra Modi's presence would be a big draw. After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar broke the Janata Dal-United alliance with the BJP in June over the
New Delhi YSR Congress party's honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma Wednesday met BJP president Rajnath Singh and urged him to keep Andhra Pradesh united in the wake of the UPA's decision to bifurcate it to create a new state of Telangana. "We requested him to keep the state united," YSR Congress party MP Mekapati Rajamohan said after the meeting. He said the United Progressive Alliance government has taken an "arbitrary, unilateral decision" on
Lucknow BJP national general secretary Amit Shah Wednesday said the country was yearning for change and was looking forward to see Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the next prime minister. He was speaking at a meeting with party workers in Allahabad, 200 km from here. On a daylong visit to the Sangam city, Shah told workers to brace up for the Lok Sabha polls in 2014. Referring to the prospects of the party in the forthcoming general elections, Shah said there was a groundswell of support in favour of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Modi. He urged party workers, supporters and activists to fan out across the state and ensure that the goodwill for Modi turns into votes. "All sections of the society are favouring the BJP now and workers have to ensure that they take up the cause of the people and fight for their rights," he said. Shah said there was a strong wave of anti-incumbency against the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party
People looking forward to see Modi as Shinde keeps distance on PM: Amit Shah tussle over Naidu's fast
rallies in the state with its prime minister candidate Narendra Modi. The Congress has eight rallies worked out for its vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who held rallies in
Aligarh and Rampur Wednesday. Modi's first Uttar Pradesh rally is slated for Oct 19, in Kanpur. The Samajwadi Party directed its workers to ensure that people have their names in the electoral rolls, and cast their votes. The SP chief also directed the formation of a state core committee to oversee electoral preparations for the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Party leaders have also been told to fan out in the countryside to inform villagers and farmers of welfare schemes undertaken by the state government, and point out efforts of certain parties to foment communal strife in Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistan should dismantle terror networks: Meira Kumar
division of Andhra Pradesh without considering the problems faced by people of Seemandhra region. Rajamohan said Rajnath Singh told them that the party was in support of creation of Telangana but noted that justice should be done to all the regions. Asked of any possibility of the two parties joining hands for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Rajamohan said Andhra Pradesh "was burning" and there could be no talk of alliance at this stage.
New Delhi Pakistan should dismantle terrorist networks in its territory and uphold the sanctity of the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the Kashmir re-
gion between the Pakistan and India, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said Wednesday."There is a need for dismantling terrorist networks within Pakistan's territory and also for upholding the sanctity of the Line of Control, which would be the most important Confidence Building Measure," said the speaker while addressing a panel discussion on the 129th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, according to a statement issued here. Meira Kumar indicated that India desired peaceful, friendly and cooperative relations with Pakistan, and was committed to resolving all outstanding issues bilaterally. She also met Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on the sidelines of event.
government in Uttar Pradesh. "People are sick and tired of graft, false promises and lawlessness in the state and want to see Modi as prime minister," he said. Shah has been exten-
sively touring the state since his appointment as the BJP general secretary in-charge of the party's affairs in Uttar Pradesh, which sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha.
New Delhi Distancing himself from the tussle between the Andhra Pradesh government and Telugu Desam party chief Chandrababu Naidu over his indefinite fast here, Home Minister Sushil kumar Shinde Wednesday said it was the state's matter. Sources said Andhra Pradesh resident commissioner Shashank Goel asked Naidu to vacate Andhra Bhavan as there was no permission for him to conduct his fast, which the TDP chief continued for the third day Wednesday.
They said Goel also requested the home ministry to ask Delhi Police to deploy additional force and help vacate the premises. Delhi Police are directly under the home ministry's control. Replying to queries on the request, Shinde said it was not a matter his ministry would be drawn into. "We have nothing to do with it," he said. Meanwhile, TDP leader S. Chandramohan Reddy warned that any attempt to disrupt Naidu's fast would have serious consequences.
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On Telangana
Minister of Finance, Minister of Home AfP.Chidambaram said: fairs, Sushil Kumar I welcome you to this Shinde: consultation on the is- "We are confident of sues arising out of the re- achieving an amicable Seniorthat BJP cent agitations in Andhra solution gives safel Pradesh in favour of and guards to people of all against a separate State regions in the state." of Telangana said Chidambaram "If lakhs of people can turn party has booked 10 u
POLITICAL CAMP NEWS

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will expand his ministry Friday, an official said, amid indications that controversial leader Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya is likely to be re-inducted as a minister. The oath-taking ceremony of the new ministers will be held at Raj Bhawan at 10.15 a.m., the official said. Raja Bhaiyya, an Independent New Delhi BJP leader Yashwant Sinha Thursday said the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on irregularities in the 2G telecom licence and spectrum allocation is a bundle of "half truths". "This report (submitted by JPC chief P.C. Chacko) is flawed... The report is a bundle of untruths, half-truths and contradictions. It is an attempt to cover up the truth and protect the guilty," Sinha told reporters Chandigarh The controversy over laying the foundation stone of a 300-bedded hospital in Punjab's Sangrur district Thursday refuses to die down as leaders of the state's ruling Akali Dal are angry over their exclusion from the event. Upset over Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal not being invited for the ceremony, Akali Dal leaders announced they will give gold legislator from Kunda in Pratapgarh district, resigned as food and civil supplies minister seven months ago after his name surfaced in an FIR on the murder of police officer Zia-ul-Haq. Haq, a deputy superintendent of police posted as Kunda circle officer, was killed by a mob, which his widow Parveen Azad alleged, acted at Raja Bhaiyya's behest. The killing evoked a national outage and embarrassed the state government. However, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a month back gave Raja Bhaiyya a clean chit in the case. His name had also floated ahead of an earlier ministry expansion July 18, but the chief minister then cold-shouldered the demand of Raja Bhaiyya's supporters. It is likely one or two state ministers could be el-
Leader of Opposition, Sushma Swaraj said: The BJP will continue to fight for the cause of Telangana constantly reflecting the aspirations and emotions of the people at the National level.
Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi said: Attributing Congress's nod for creation of separate Telangana state to the "sustained struggle by people."
AP Chief Minister, N Kiran Reddy said: The continuing power crisis is a matter of serious concern
The Prime Minister Of India, Manmohan singh said: As for an appropriate solution, we will work to find a practical ways and means so that all the stakeholders can agree to accept a solution."
Shinde's deputy R P N Singh said: There is no scope for "reconsidering" the proposed creation of Telangana.
Akhilesh expands ministry Friday, Raja Bhaiya back
JPC's 2G report a bundle of 'half truths', says BJP

after submitting a dissenting report by the six Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of the JPC. "We, the undersigned, therefore have no option but to reject the draft report and submit this note of dissent," he said. He ridiculed the manner in which Chacko moved the report for adoption by the JPC without considering it para by para, as mandated under parliamentary rules. "The Sep 27 meeting was a farce," the dissent note said. Sinha said the dissenting report was submitted to the JPC secretariat in the afternoon, well before the 5 p.m. deadline set by the JPC chairman. He said a copy was also submitted to the office of the Lok Sabha speaker. Sinha admitted that bringing the report before the media even before it was tabled in parliament was a breach of the parliamentary rules and pro-
evated to cabinet rank while a leader from the violence-hit western Uttar Pradesh could also find a place in the ministry. Meanwhile, as speculation spread of Raja Bhaiyya's reentry into the cabinet, his supporters plastered the city with hoardings that read: "Satya sataya ja sakta hai, parajit nahin kiya jaa sakta (truth can be harassed, not defeated)".
uld be focusing on all
Akalis livid at ignoring Badals at hospital ceremony

medals to the duo for bringing the project - a satellite institute of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) of Chandigarh - to the state. The stone laying became an all-Congress affair with union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad doing it in the presence of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and a string of union ministers, Congress MPs and state party leaders. Akali Dal leader and former union minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa said the medals to the Badals would be given at the same spot where Gandhi addressed a public meeting Thursday. "Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has tried to make political capital over a sacred issue like cancer treatment. People of Sangrur and Punjab are aware that it was the chief minister who had proposed
cedures. "This is contrary to the convention of parliament and should not be made public but the same has been overlooked by Chacko," he said. "We have no hesitation in concluding, therefore, that the prime minister and the finance minister are equally, if not more, guilty in the 2G scam than Dayanidhi Maran and A. Raja since they carried a higher responsibility
Kochi The Kerala High Court Friday gave Chief Minister Oommen Chandy a clean chit in what has come to be called the "solar scam". This comes just a day after Chandy announced the terms of reference for a judicial probe into the matter. The judicial probe would inquire into whether the chief minister's office and Chandy himself had a role in the "solar scam". The clean chit came as the court disposed
Kerala High Court clean chit for Chandy

of a petition by activist K. Joy, seeking that CCTV visuals from Chandy's office be examined to check if one of the accused, Saritha Nair, was at his office, accompanied by Sreedharan Nair. The businessman has claimed that he made an investment in the fraudulent enterprise led by Saritha Nair and her live-in partner Biju Radhakrishnan after Chandy asked him to invest. "Saritha Nair might have business interests, but there is nothing to prove that Chief Minister Chandy had a role in the matter, or that he did anything wrong. There is nothing to implicate him, and there is no evidence against him," the court said, adding that there was no reason to examine the CCTV visuals. The court also pointed out that 33 cases have been registered in connection with the solar scam, and none of those whose made the complaints have so far questioned the fairness of the state police or the conduct of its investigations. Chandy, asked for a response to the court's observations, said: "What can I say?" The court's observations, however, come as major reprieve for Chandy, who has been put on the defensive by an aggressive Left opposition ever since the scam broke out in June this year, with the arrest of Saritha Nair.
the project. The Akali Dal is keen to honour him for the same," Dhindsa said in a statement here. Chief Minister Badal claimed he was not invited to the function despite the Punjab government giving 25 acres of land for the hospital project free of cost. An upset Badal Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh objecting to the move to sideline the Punjab government and him on this issue.
Sreedharan Nair, one of those defrauded in the case, complained that he had lost money he entrusted to a couple who promised him an agency to manufacture solar panels. He had asserted that he had even met the chief minister, accompanied by Saritha Nair, an accused in the case. Two weeks after the arrest of Saritha Nair, her live-in partner Biju Radhakrishnan was also taken into custody.
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Smoking can cause progressive vision loss
New Delhi The hazards of smoking are well known. But what is not so well known is that smoking can also be a reason for vision loss in people at or above the age of 50 years due to what is called Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD is an eye condition that leads to the deterioration of the centre of the retina, called the macula. It has emerged as the leading cause of vision loss in people. "People who smoke, those suffering from cardiac diseases, excessive exposure to ultraviolet light and the fair skinned people are at a higher risk of acquiring AMD," Deependra V. Singh, director of eye-care centre Eye Q Retina, told. "As there are no specific preventive measures, we advise people to quit smoking, protect the eyes from ultraviolet light and control their cholesterol," Deependra Singh said. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), AMD is the third largest cause of vision loss worldwide. It first leads to vision distortion and, if not treated well, can cause permanent vision loss. In this disease, the photo receptor cell of the retina is killed by waste products, and tiny spots called "Drusen" are developed, which then leads to blurring of vision. This is the dry AMD, one type of AMD. "The most severe is the wet AMD in which a neo-vascular membrane behind or in the retina grows progressively and destroys the central retina. It is not a cancer but behaves like one and the wet AMD, if not treated on time, can cause permanent blindness," Deependra Singh said.
If mother smoked, baby born with smaller brain: Study
The symptoms of dry AMD are difficulty in fine reading and the central portion of the image becoming invisible, while for wet AMD the image starts getting distorted. Patients suffering from it see straight line as a curve. "The treatment for the AMD is injecting a special drug in the eye, which has to be taken in multipe rounds, like in cancer treatment. In severe cases a combination of laser treatment and injection is given," Sanjay Dhawan, director, ophthamology, Fortis Memorial Institute told. The injection to treat AMD costs about Rs. 20,000 to 25,000; so doctors feel that the treatment of the disease is still very expensive. "Once the vision is lost it cannot be retrieved back; so for whatever has been left behind the patients are given low vision aids that are equipped with magnifying glasses to make reading easier," added Dhawan. Though not a new disease, cases of AMD have been on the rise. "With lifespan of human beings increasing, the detection rate has been increasing. However changing lifestyle and food habits can also be attributed as one of the cause," Kingshukh Biswas, ophthamologist at Columbia Asia, told. Thus doctors advise people nearing the age of 50 years to take Vitamin A rich food like fish and green vegetables. "Once a person nears the age of 50 years he should also undergo regular retina screening and use Amsler Grid. It is a chart which are given to patients to monitor or check any kind of distortion," Biswas added.
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Thanks to a team of British doctors visiting Maharashtra, sexagenarian Daulatbi Chand Pathan wears a new confident smile on her wizened face. She received surgical treatment for a cleft lip earlier this month. No longer is Daulatbi ashamed of stepping out in public and showing her face before strangers. "Before the surgery, I could barely speak. Eating was hard, and I would rather not show my face in public. I encountered hostile looks full of disgust and was treated like a pariah," Daulatbi, a poor farm labourer, told. The words still break as she speaks, her mouth long accustomed to the deformity now no more. A visiting team of British doctors performed an operation to correct the cleft lip along with plastic surgery earlier in the week -- and Daulatbi's deformity is now history. Her two-year-old grandson Sajid Bashir Pathan underwent a similar operation along with her. He too looked at her and smiled in joy on seeing the new face sans deformity. The Pathans hail from a remote village in Paithan in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. The grandmother and the two-yearold boy were among 86 people to benefit from free specialized surgeries to correct cleft lips and cleft palates that were performed by a British team of doctors on the poorest of poor patients at the Hedge-
UK doctors bring new smiles in Maharashtra
HEALTH
London Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have smaller brains and are likely to be more prone to stress and anxiety, according to a study. A study done on more than 200 children found that those whose mothers were regular smokers during pregnancy are more likely to become moody and depressed than other boys and girls, the Daily Mail reported citing Neuropsychopharmacology journal report
published Tuesday. Scientists suspect tobacco could affect development of foetus by destroying neurons and reducing oxygen supply to the womb because of the narrowing of blood vessels. After comparing the result of the study with 113 children not exposed to smoking in the womb, researchers found that those whose mothers continued smoking had smaller brains with less grey and white matter.
New Delhi Shweta Mathur has 700 'friends' on a popular social networking site. Yet, when she sat in a psychologist's office after her parents' suspected suicidal tendencies, she said she didn't have a "real friend". In an increasingly connected world, the boundary between the real and the virtual is blurring. Mental health experts say this is a key reason for rising cases of depression among youngsters, driving some to suicide. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, 135,445 people committed suicide in India in 2012 - an average of about 15 suicides an hour. A large number of the suicides were in the 15-29 age group. "Adolescent suicides have quadrupled in the last two decades. In 90 percent of the cases, the person was suffering from an undetected and unidentified psychiatric disorder," Samir Parikh, director of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Hospital, told. He added that in most cases, the underlying depression takes root for months before an event, like a failed love affair or bad academic result, becomes the final breaking point. Changes in the social structure and lack of interpersonal touch are some of the main factors that contribute to increasing vulnerability of the young. "We have moved away from joint family to nuclear family, and now to the micro-nuclear structure where young people stay alone. This means that the support system when a child is growing, of having someone to share his feelings with even if both parents are not
Lonely, depressed in increasingly connected world
war Hospital, Aurangabad. According to the hospital's ENT head Bharat Deshmukh, the special camp, which ended Saturday, was organised by Northern Cleft Foundation, UK, and Sewa International, India. It has proven to be the biggest such effort so far. "The charitable organisation has been conducting similar free camps in India for 11 years, and 750 poor patients have been operated upon. This year, the number of patients permanently cured of cleft lips and cleft palates was the highest," Deshmukh told. Led by George Tutturswamy, a doctor originally from Pondicherry and now living in Britain, the team included surgeons and other specialist support staff. The doctors paid for their own travel, as did all the others who were part of the team. The Hedgewar Hospital or-
ganised the to-and-fro travel expenses for the patients and their families and many poor patients from parts of the state that are hard to access reached the hospital. Boarding and lodging expenses were also borne by the hospital. "This birth deformity is quite common, and occurs in one out of every 1,500 births. Though it costs only around Rs.50,000 for the operation and other medical requirements, it is beyond the reach of the poor. This patient (Daulatbi) had to endure her cleft lip for 65 years before this opportunity suddenly came up," Deshmukh explained. After spreading smiles of happiness among the beneficiaries and their families, the Northern Cleft Foundation team leaves India Monday. It will return next year for similar camps in Aurangabad, Nashik and Nagpur, the doctor said.
there, is now missing," said Sayar Ansari, psychologist at the Columbia Asia Hospital. "Field sports which was given a lot of emphasis earlier and encouraged interpersonal contact is also increasingly being replaced by virtual gaming. All of this leaves a void." Mental health expert Sameer Malhotra of Max Hospital goes on to say that while social networking is not a villain, and that it's "good to be connected", it's important to recognise that there are flip sides to it as well. "Social networking can be exploited because it's a public platform which one can misuse and use foul language to display emotions. There have been cases of vulnerable people being victims of group bullying."Plus, too much of anything is bad. Staying up late to 'connect' with friends virtually and losing on your sleep can cause neurochemical changes, and this along with lack of interpersonal contact with family, no clear goals and high competition levels can all lead to emotional turmoil," Malhotra added. Added Deepak Ra-
heja, psychiatrist and psychotherapist at Paras Hospital: "Kids, especially in the urban set up, are raised with all the luxuries and hardly face any difficulties. So when they grow up and face failure, sometimes they cannot cope with it and withdraw. Then again, unlike earlier times when choices were limited, now there is plenty of choice (careerwise) but youngsters don't pursue one goal for too long and give up, sinking into gloom." There is no simple solution to such problems, experts say, but a beginning must be at home, with good parenting."Parents need to spend ample time with their children, talk to them and encourage interpersonal communication with others. They also need to tell them that success is important but failure is not the end of everything," Ansari said."It's also important to tell adolescents to always look at the big picture and think beyond material acquisition," Raheja added. "The ability to detach and maintain a good work-life balance is very important."
CRIME/DISASTER 11 34 killed in Thailand floods Dual murder sparks tension in Muzaffarnagar
20 pilgrims killed in Punjab accident
Bangkok Thirty-four people were killed while 29 of Thailand's 77 provinces were hit by floods, Xinhua reported citing authorities Thursday. A total of 166 districts, mostly in the country's north, northeastern and central regions, have been hit by floods, with 1.7 million people affected. Moreover, about 6,900 houses,
450,000 acres of farmland and 145 bridges were damaged by the floods, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department. The floods, caused by seasonal monsoon and depression, has affected the country since midSeptember. The hardest hit are eastern Sa Kaeo, Prachin Buri and Chachoengsao provinces.
Chandigarh At least 20 people, including women and children, were killed and over 30 injured when a small truck rolled down a gorge in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district bordering Himachal Pradesh, police said Thursday. The accident occurred early Thursday, when the truck, carrying pilgrims from a shrine in Himachal Pradesh back to Punjab, rolled down near Manguwal barrier, 20 km from Hoshiarpur. The accident site is 175 km from Chandigarh.Hoshiarpur district police chief Sukhchain Singh Gill confirmed that 20 people died in
Ranchi Two women were tonsured and garlanded with shoes in a Jharkhand village after they resisted a molestation attempt, police said Thursday. The incident occurred Wednesday at Dongalpara village under Gopalpur panchayat of Jamtara district, around 350 km from Ranchi. The two women, who are related, were residing together. One is a widow and the other is separated from her husband. According to police, four youths forcibly entered their house and misbehavedwith them. When they resisted, they were tonsured and garlanded with shoes. Police have registered a complaint against four people but no arrests have been made as yet.
Two women tonsured in Jharkhand
the accident. Police said 14 died on the spot. Those injured in the accident were taken to hospitals in Hoshiarpur. Police said that the truck driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve on the hilly road near the PunjabHimachal Pradesh border, and the truck went off the road. Most of the victims, who were from Bholath area of Kapurthala district, were asleep when the accident occurred. Rescue efforts were hampered since the accident occurred in hilly terrain before daylight.
Gurgaon The local court has acquitted an inspector-rank Border Security Force (BSF) officer of the charge of raping a woman for over four years on the pretext of marrying her. Acquitting Ashok Kumar of the charges, Additional Sessions Judge Alka Malik said that sex by consent can't put in the category of rape. The woman had lodged a complaint Jan 5, 2012, against the paramilitary officer under sections 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences), 313 (causing miscarriage without woman's consent), 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 467 (forgery) and 468, 471 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The case was registered by police on the court's order issued Dec 24, 2011.A national-level wrestler Ashok Kumar, then posted at Mohali in Punjab, was arrested and
Court acquits BSF officer of rape charge
Lucknow Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh grew tense again, after two young people were murdered in two different places a day ago, officials said Thursday. The district was rocked by communal violence last month. Initial information available is that a carpenter, travelling from Pallavpuram to
his village Jamalpur was stabbed to death by two motorbike-borne assailants. Soon after the first murder, a 25-yearold barber at Pancheda Road in the Nayi Mandi Kotwali area was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants while he was shaving a cus-
tomer. Following the murders, both of which occurred late Wednesday, people came out on the streets in large numbers, jammed roads and raised anti-government slogans. Heavy police reinforcements were rushed to the tension-hit areas. There were allegations that these murders too were communal incidents. The district administration fears that the crimes may take a communal hue. "The situation was tense last night, but under control now. No one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands. The culprits behind the murders will be arrested soon," a senior police official in state capital Lucknow said. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) R.K. Vishwakarma told IANS that the two crimes have still to be investigated, and no clue about the possible motive was yet available. "The atmosphere in Muzaffarnagar continues to be tense, as people attribute the murders to communal forces," Vishwakarma said, adding that the police force is investigating the cases, and things are under control, for now. Communal riots in the district last month claimed 47 lives.
was lodged in Bhondsi jail till the judgment Tuesday. The accused had moved a bail application in the court of district and sessions judge here and Punjab and Haryana High Court, but both the courts denied him anticipatory bail. "Both the complainant and the accused were already married. The complainant was a divorcee and both had sexual relations on many occasions for more than four years. The two were mature enough to understand the meaning of sex," defence counsel Manjeet
Chaudhary told the court. A total of 11 witnesses were examined by the court during trial. "Sex with consent can't be kept in category of rape," the judge said in her order. The complainant, an engineer deputed in a private company here, became pregnant during their live-in relationship and had alleged that Kumar forced her to terminate her pregnancy. Ashok Kumar, a native of Baghpat in Uttar Predesh, had joined BSF through the sports quota. He was suspended following his arrest.
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The greatness of Sachin Tendulkar is that he has never been dropped from the Indian team in any form of cricket, barring a bizarre decision to rest him from the One-Day Internationals (ODI) on the last tour to Australia. That's an awesome record. Only he decided to call time, last year from ODIs and now from Test cricket. He is going out at a time and place of his choosing, not at the prompting of others, whatever be the speculation over his meetings with the cricket board officials or the national selectors. For quite some time Tendulkar's retirement had become a national obsession, everyone had an opinion. Now the cynics have started saying that he didn't want to go to South Africa and face the fearsome fast bowlers, and so he got the board to quickly arrange for a two-Test series at home against the West Indies to reach the milestone of playing 200 Tests. What's more, he wanted to do it at his home, Mumbai. It's uncharitable to point a finger at the great man's integrity. Even if he indeed wants to play his final Test in front of his home crowd, what's wrong with it? Tendulkar's exit was very much on the cards after his two other famous contemporaries -- Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman -- decided to call it a day in the last couple of years. Only he will reveal why he chose to stay on after his career ambition of winning the World Cup was fulfilled. Now some well-wishers might say he should have hung around to celebrate his Silver Jubilee in international cricket next year before walking off the field, but like timing his shots he knew exactly when to go. Tendulkar has been a star right from the day he played his first Test in Pakistan as a 16-year-old. On his second tour in New Zealand, he was mobbed by fans wherever India played and called him 'Boy Wonder'. He chose his matches and tours till the team management found a way to rest him in a bizarre rotation policy in the ODIs on the recent tour of Australia in 2011-12. There were stretches when he could not attain the bar he has set for himself. Just as it took 370 days for him to get his 100th hundred, there was a time when he had only a couple of hundreds against Bangladesh to show. There was a spell when his overseas averages fell. Yes, there was a time when he could not cross the 30-run mark in nine Test innings. Curiously, his landmark knocks came against Bangladesh. Just as he picked Bangladesh to hit his 100th hundred, he chose to get his highest international score, 248 not out in a Test in Dhaka in 2004. In the last seven years or so there have been noises that he should go. Someone coined that terrible headline 'Endulkar'. Nothing ruffled him. He answered his critics with his bat. Watching and following his cricket all these years has been one of the pleasures of making a living as a re-
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porter. On that 1989-90 New Zealand tour, he got all the freedom and protection he needed to enjoy himself. Those were the days when on tours there was not so much of nitpicking by the media. Tendulkar was the talking point wherever people discussed cricket. "What's special about that kid", everyone in New Zealand wanted to know. "I can't imagine a 16-year-old facing Richard Hadlee who has taken 400 Test wickets," said an amateur painter as he sketched the ambiance of Christchurch, the garden city with Gothic architecture in South Island, as a memento to be given to him. As a batsman, Tendulkar is a cut above two of his great contemporaries -- Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting. But both have no hesitation to admit that Tendulkar has something extra to make him a class apart. The only time he betrayed his emotions was in the aftermath of the 2007 World Cup disaster in the Caribbean. There were shrill calls for his head and he publicly ticked off the then coach Greg Chappell, inviting a show-cause from the Indian cricket board. Another great quality of Tendulkar has been that he inspires not only his teammates but others, too. Indian players who shared the dressing room swear by him, while Ponting went public saying that he could extend his career thanks to the resilience of Tendulkar and Dravid. Anyone who has played with Tendulkar unreservedly says
Tendulkar has chosen time and place to retire
Time Line of Tendulkar's cricketing achievements

days after he scores 111 in India's 227 in Johannesburg. Feb 11-12, 1993: Gets his first Test century (165) at home against England. Nov 24, 1993: The world saw the first glimpse of Tendulkar as a matchwinning bowler. Bowls India to sensational last-ball win against South Africa in the Hero Cup semi-final. South Africa needing six runs to win off the last over, Tendulkar gave them just three, and India a victory. March 27, 1994: Opens the innings for the first time in an ODI aggainst the New Zealand. Scores 82 off 49 balls. October 1995: Becomes the richest cricketer in the world after he signs up a five-year contract worth Rs.31.5 crore with WorldTel. Feb-March, 1996: Plays his first World Cup at home and scores 523 runs at an average 87.16 and becomes the highest scorer. Aug 8, 1996: Becomes the Indian captain at the age of 23. Jan 2, 1998: Sacked from captaincy after a 15-month stint during which India won just three of 17 Tests. Feb-March, 1998: In the best of his form against Australia in a home Test series and also gets his maiden double hundred. He also scored two hundreds and a fifty in the three-Tests series that India won 2-1. July 28, 1999: Gets back his captaincy after Mohammad Azharuddin is sacked for India's failure to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in England. March 20, 2001: Scores a thrilling century in the deciding Test in Chennai and denies Australia the "final frontier". March 31, 2001: Becomes the first payer to score 10,000 runs in ODIs en route to his 139 against Australia in Indore. Nov 19, 2001: Fined by match referee Mike Denness for ball tampering. The decision was later overturned after an outcry by the Indian cricket board. Aug 22-23, 2002: Surpassed Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries. Misses double-century by seven at Headingley, but India win by an innings and 46 runs. February-March, 2003: Scores 673 runs at 61.18 in the World Cup and also takes India to sniffing distance of winning the crown. His 98 against Pakistan was one of the best knocks played by Indians at World Cup. Australia are the champions, but Tendulkar is named the Man of the Series. Aug, 2003: Is presented with a Ferrari 360 Modena for going past Bradman's 29 Test centuries. Jan 2-4, 2004: Scores 241 in Sydney, one of his best, even as Australia manage to hold on for a draw, and the series ends 1-1. Aug, 2004: Suffers from tennis elbow during the Videocon Cup in Holland. Misses the Champions Trophy in England, and then the first two home Tests against Australia. March 16, 2005: Scores 52 against Pakistan and becomes the fifth man to score 10,000 Test runs. May, 2005: Goes for the surgery for the tennis elbow. Dec 10, 2005: Becomes the highest centurion in Test cricket as he overtakes Sunil Gavaskar's 34 en route to his 109 against Sri Lanka in Delhi. March 19, 2006: Is booed at the Wankhede Stadium after he was dismissed for duck in 33 minutes against England in Mumbai. March, 2006: Again goes under the knife. This time for surgery on his right shoulder in England. May, 2007: For the first time in his career, Tendulkar is rested for the three-ODI series in Bangladesh. Jan 4, 2008: Scores an unbeaten 154, against a major Test playing nation in two years and 19 Tests, against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. March 2, 2008: Sachin scores his first ODI century in Australia, in first of the CB Series final. Oct 17, 2008: Surpasses Brian Lara's record of most Test runs against Australia at Mohali. Nov 5, 2009: Gets to 17,000 runs during his 175 off 141 balls in a 351run chase against Australia in Hyderabad. India fall short by 19 runs. Feb 24, 2010: Becomes the first player in the history of the game to score 200 in a single innings in a one-
that he has benefited by his ability to convey the finer points of the game. Tendulkar always talked of his senior colleagues with respect. He was all praise for Laxman after their record 353-run fourth-wicket partnership in the 2004 Sydney Test. Seeing Laxman hit 30 fours in his innings of 178 to Tendulkar's 33 in his unbeaten 241, he put the artistry of 'VVS' in perspective. "When Laxman was playing those shots, I decided it was best to just watch and enjoy his batting rather than try to do what he was doing." Tendulkar had to make minor adjustments to his technique over the years, mostly necessitated by injuries. But he has never been a slow couch in the field and patrolled the deep boundaries. None of his con-
temporaries or his huge league of admirers, including some greats of the game, seems to find any human weakness in him. This is quite unlike Don Bradman, who was not spared by his teammates, who found chinks in his persona even as they praised him sky-high as a cricketer. Sachin, his admirers say, is more humane and likeable, though as captain he appeared too stubborn, refusing to deviate from his pet fads. Seldom has a player caught the imagination of cricket fans as he did. Tendulkar was the talking point wherever people discussed cricket. That continued and will continue even after his retirement. He will still have much to contribute to Indian cricket.
A time line of Sachin Tendulkar's 24year-old illustrious career: Feb 23-25, 1988: Tendulkar (14) and Vinod Kambli (16) compile a 664-run unbroken partnership for Shardashram Vidya Mandir against St Xavier's at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Kambli remains ubeaten on 349 not out and Tendulkar scores 326 not out. It remains the highest partnership recorded in any form of cricket, until in November 2006. Dec 11, 1988: Makes first-class debut at the age of 15 and scores an unebaten century against Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium. Becomes Youngest Indian to make a hundred on first-class debut. Nov 15, 1989: Makes his Test debut in Karachi against Pakistan at the age of 16. Makes 15 on debut. Dec 14, 1989: Suffers a bloody nose in the last Test in Sialkot after being hit by Waqar Younis. Makes 57 in the innings. August 14, 1990: At the of 17 years and 112 days, becomes the then second-youngest to score a Test century. He scores 119 not out against England at Old Trafford which helped India to get a draw. April, 1992: Signs up for Yorkshire and becomes the first overseas signing for the English county. Nov 27-28, 1992: Becomes the youngest player to score 1000 Test runs at the age of 19 years and 217
New Delhi India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will bring down the curtains on his 24-year-old illustrious career with his 200th Test against the West Indies in November. The final match of the two-Test series against the West Indies starting Nov 14 will be Tendulkar's last. The match could be hosted in Tendulkar's home town Mumbai. The first Test is slated for Nov 6. Tendulkar, who retired from ODIs last December, said he has been living a dream for the last 24 years. "All my life, I have had a dream of
Tendulkar to retire after his 200th Test match

playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. Its hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because its all I have ever done since I was 11 years old," Tendulkar said in a prepared statement. "Its been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day," he added. "I thank the BCCI for everything over the years and for permitting me to move on when my heart
day international. He took 147 deliveries to power India to 401 and a 153run win against South Africa. Oct 2010: Tendulkar bags his first ICC award, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Dec 19, 2010: Gets his 50th Test hundred against a difficult South African attack in Centurion. April 2, 2011: Realises his childhood dream of winning the World Cup that too at his home town of Mumbai and at the Wankhede. India beat Sri Lanka to win the World Cup for the second time. March 16, 2012: Gets the 100th international century, scoring 114 in an Asia Cup match against Bangladesh in Mirpur. But India lost the match. The century came after 34 innings and more than a year after scoring his 99th international hundred. Dec 23, 2012: Just minutes before the selectors were set to name the squad for the ODI series against Pakistan, Tendulkar announces his retirement from the format. Tendulkar finished with 18,426 ODI runs and 49 hundreds, well clear of any other batsman. Oct 10, 2013: Tendulkar announces his retirement from Test cricket.
feels it's time! I thank my family for their patience and understanding. Most of all, I thank my fans and wellwishers who through their prayers and wishes have given me the strength to go out and perform at my best," the statement added. Tendulkar's last Twenty20 match was the Champions League T20 final where his team Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals to win the title. BCCI president Narayaswami Srinivasan paid rich tributes to Tendulkar.
Naldhera: Golf, Nordic resort and much more
TOURISM
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Staying in a boutique mountain resort built in Nordic design with pinewood logs from Finland, playing golf on a 2,200-metre high course with towering cedar trees as the backdrop, breathtaking views of the Himalayas and mingling with simple hil folks. And all this packaged into one makes for a refreshing holiday. Naldhera, one of the highest 18hole courses in the world, would charm any avid golfer given the completely different terrain that it offers for golf. The lush green course, spread over the hill slopes, is a delight to watch and play. The golf course was a favourite spot of British viceroy Lord Curzon, who was so in awe of the beauty of the place that he named his third and youngest daughter Lady Alexandra Naldhera (19041995). Located 22 km from Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla, Naldhera may seem to be a laidback destination but it packs quite a punch. Naldhera is located close to the sulphur hot-springs at Tattapani, 23 km away, along the Sutlej
river. River-rafting can also be done at Tattapani. "The beauty of Naldhera is that everything here is raw nature. You cannot get closer to nature than this," Amish Sud, a young entrepreneur and owner of the Nordicstyle resort, The Chalets, told. The Chalets, which opened its doors in 2002, is itself an experience. "We imported the pinewood from Oulu town in Finland and created this (resort). No trees were cut while the cottages came up. Each cottage and apartment offers a breath-taking view. All cottages have their own balconies and private gardens and a working fireplace," said Sud, a perfect host. The storybook resort offers forest and nature walks, horse-riding, golf, a solar-heated indoor swimming pool, recreation activities like table tennis, badminton, golf putting and indoor games. It even has a small revolving restaurant, offering 360-degree views of the Himalayas, a well-equipped conference hall for about 75 people, a spa and outdoor sitting arrange-
ments. The resort has nearly 300 varieties of flowers and plants. "On a clear night, the stars are a delight to watch through the towering Deodhar trees around the resort," said tourist Harinder Singh. Each cottage has been given a different name by Shimla-based author and historian Raja Bhasin. One of the cottages has been named the 'Sir Henry Collet Chalet' after a famous British botanist and army officer who authored the book 'Simla Simlensis', a handbook on flowering plants of Shimla and its neighbourhood. Just two kilometres away from the resort is a tiny village, Kogi, which showcases heritage house architecture of the hills. "The simple life of the village and its residents is a pleasure to observe. Even the hot water hamam is unique," said tourist Ritika Chopra, who was visiting the village. At the golf course, which is managed by Himachal Tourism, a bright sunny day or even clouds hovering in the vicinity, offer a
* Naldhera is 430 km from New Delhi, 165 km from Chandigarh and 22 km from Shimla. The drive
Getting there:
different experience. "We get golfers from all over the country and abroad. Playing here is a completely different experience from all golf courses," its caretaker, Pratap Singh Verma, told. Apart from the peak season, playing golf at Naldhera gives the feeling of playing on your own private course.
* Peak tourist season is from May to July.
* Meal for two can cost up to Rs.1,500.
* The tariff ranges from Rs.8,000 (room) to Rs.36,000 (cottage with 4 bedrooms) per night.
* The Chalets resort is located in Durgapur village, 300 metres ahead of the Naldhera golf course.
from Shimla takes about one hour.
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SRK performs to sold out shows in Navratri time to experiment with fashion: Malaika Auckland, Sydney
Bollywood extravaganza, features Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Meiyang Chang apart from SRK. They first took to the stage in Auckland Oct 4, and performed to an almost packed house. As many as 7,500 tickets to the show were sold out for the show held at a stadium with a capacity of 8,000 people, said a source. In Sydney, where the performers sang and danced Monday, the venue had a capacity of 12,500 people and the show sold 11,900 tickets. "The biggest hits of the evening were SRK's performance on 'Lungi dance', and his performance with Madhuri Dixit-Nene," the source added. While in Auckland, Shah Rukh was greeted by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, he met up with the prime minister of New South Wales Barry O'Farrell in Sydney. Shah Rukh gifted the premier an autographed jersey of his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team and a signed bat, while Farrell got his copy of "Still Reading Khan" from the superstar himself. They are said to have shared tidbits on Indian and Australian cinema over dinner. Mumbai For style icon Malaika Arora Khan, Navratri is the time to experiment with clothes, hair and make up. "Navratri is a time to really experiment purely because girls really love dressing up while playing garba. Their clothes are so colourful...," the 39-year-old told reporters Wednesday at the launch of Naturals Marvie lounge here. "Nowadays you can really experiment, you don't stop at plain. Whether it is tattoo, nail art, hair extensions, they all love experimenting," she added. Malaika said as a teenager she used to haggle with her mother to let her play dandia. "I remember when we were small, we used to cry and beg to go down and play dandia. My mom used to be very strict, she used to say, no. I only have these memories, we wanted to dress up and play dan-
Alia Bhatt would love to have her fashion brand

New Delhi In spite of barely being a film old, actress Alia Bhatt seems to have found her place in filmdom. Now, the "Student of The Year" actress dreams of having her own accessories and clothes brand one day. "Having your own brand requires a lot of guts. I would love to do it someday...launch my own accessories or clothes brand," she Alia IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. She said that her own brand value has to be that accessible for her fashion label to work. "I will work on it every time I get an opportunity," she added. Bright colours being in vogue during winter, Alia says that these shades have entered every sphere of fashion, not just clothes. "Right now the play of colours is in. It is happening everywhere, clothes and even umbrellas. The easiest way to play with colours is on your nails," said Alia, who recently launched a new range of nail paints, Color Show, by Maybelline. "Being a youngster basically means don't limit yourself to a particular colour or range. Just go all out," she added. Fashion also means glowing skin. Spending time in front of the camera and applying heavy make-ups do take a toll on actors' skin. "We "Weuse useaalot lotof ofmake-up make-up
Perth Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his star-studded troupe of musical show Temptation Reloaded, who are in Perth set to
stage a livewire performance Wednesday, regaled packed houses of Bollywood buffs in Auckland and Sydney. The annual
Stallone speaks Hindi words in 'Escape Plan'
dia," Malaika said. The actress, who produced the "Dabangg" series, is planning to start her next production by the end of the year or early next year.
New Delhi Actor Sylvester Stallone will be seen mouthing Hindi words in his forthcoming movie "Escape Plan". The actor plays a structural engineer. As the story progresses, he gets falsely convicted and trapped in a jail which he had designed and no man can break. Stallone has used Hindi words "Kaise Ho", "Pyaar" and "Ziddi" to communicate the plan to escape and products, which does tire the skin. On a non-shooting day, I don't wear any base or make-up," she said. "Also, I just wash my face thrice a day. And do the usual things... I love drinking a lot of water, which always helps. Then I eat vitamins for my skin, hair and nails," added the actress whose upcoming films are "Highway" and "2 States".
Ricardo Arjona presents concert tour documentary

Miami Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona has presented his new work "Arjona Metamorfosis en vivo", a documentary DVD gathering together the best portions of his latest concert tour. "It's complicated to compress a year and six months of touring into two hours," the singer acknowledged, saying that at the beginning it cost a great deal to get this tour under way because of its spectacular stage.
The production was very complicated because "it was a bit different from what we were accustomed to", Arjona said. Included on the DVD are parts of concerts in New York, Puerto Rico, Miami, Buenos Aires, Guatemala and Colombia, among others. There are also images of the first concert, in Toluca, Mexico, a city which over the past 12 years has become "a goodluck charm" for Arjona's tours.
Los Angeles Actor Taylor Lautner will reportedly essay a porn star named Dirk Diggler in the reading of 1997 adult classic movie "Boogie Nights". Filmmaker Jason Reitman will conduct the live reading of the movie at Film Independent at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Thursday night, reports. The names of all actors who will essay other roles in the reading were announced via Reitman's Twitter page. Judy Greer will take over the role Amber Waves, a character previously portrayed by Julianne Moore. Mae MaeWhitman Whitmanwill willplay playRolRollergirl, Kevin Pollak will be The l Colonel, Jim Rash will take on Buck Swope, Jarod Einsohn will be Todd
Taylor Lautner to play porn star
from the jail. PVR Pictures, which is distributing the film in India, confirmed the news. Stallone had his stint with Bollywood when he starred along with actor Akshay Kumar in the 2009 movie "Kambakkht Ishq". Directed by Mikael Hafstrom, the movie releasing Oct 18 also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Parker and Jurnee Smollett will play Jessie St. Vincent.
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Mumbai Actress Aishwarya Rai has urged everyone not to speculate about her second child after Aaradhya. She said that when such a moment comes she will make it known. The actress was at an event to announce her association with a stem cell banking brand. Asked if she will opt for stem cell banking a second time, Aishwarya said: "I know what are you trying to ask. Whenever such a moment comes,
Nobody better to play 'Bobby Jasoos' than Vidya: Dia Mirza
you all will get to know. But please don't speculate till then." Aaradhya, who will turn two this November, is like a blessing for parents Aishwarya and her husband Abhishek Bachchan. "Aaradhya is an absolute blessing in our lives and is a very, very special and loving fulfillment. You just have to be eternally grateful and thankful for the experience," the actress said.
London Hollywood actor Richard Gere's flirtatious nature reportedly led to his split from his wife, actress Carey Lowell. Reports that The National The "Love story" Enquirer has revealed that Gere, 64, s attempted to bed one of Lowell's close friends. "The final blow to the marriage came when a nasty fight erupted between Richard and Carey over his attempt to cheat with one of Careys friends. That was the ultimate slap in the face. After a screaming match, Carey told him, Its over! The woman that Richard wanted to bed was a gorgeous younger lady who does yoga with Carey," said a source. "That was the last straw for Carey. She broke down in tears and laid into Richard, screaming at him for being so disrespectful. She told him she wanted a divorce. "Richard agreed theyd grown too far apart, but Careys heart was broken by how easily he could walk away. Carey knew it was time to leave when he started coming on to her friends. Shes steaming and could easily take him to the cleaners," the source added. The couple got married in November 2002 after dating for seven years. Mumbai After working with Mohit Suri in "Aashiqui 2", actress Shraddha Kapoor is working with the director in his next, titled "The Villain" and is excited about it. "The Villain", an Ekta Kapoor production, also features Sidharth Malhotra and Riteish Deshmukh. "I am very happy that I am going to work with Mohit Suri again right after 'Aashiqui 2'. So I am very excited about that," Shraddha told reporters here Monday during the unveiling of new collection of Titan Raga watches. "Aashiqui 2", a sequel to 1990 hit "Aashiqui" featured Shraddha opposite Aditya Roy Kapur and was a superhit. It not only earned great reviews and entered Rs. 100 crore club but also revived Shraddha's career. Shraddha has no complaints now. "(I have) no complaints (now) and I feel very grateful. It is a good
Monica Dogra to work with Naseeruddin Shah
New Delhi Falguni and Shane Peacock are a known name among international celebrities and it seems their popularity is on the rise. Recently, they heard words of praise from socialite Paris Hilton and now pop star Britney Spears flaunts their design in her latest single "Work bitch". Britney is seen crooning and dancing in a desert in a black and white laced dress designed by Falguni and Shane,
a statement said. The duo confirmed the news by posting a message on their Twitter handle. "Britney Spears in a Falguni and Shane Peacock sheer Gown in 'Work bitch'," they tweeted. "Work bitch" is a single from the Spears' eigth album. It was reported that a lot of racy content had been edited before releasing the music video of the song.
Shraddha excited to work with Mohit Suri again
New Delhi Actress Monica Dogra will soon be seen sharing screen space with seasoned actor Naseeruddin Shah and his son Vivaan in upcoming movie "Mastaan". Dogra, who was last seen in director Bejoy Nambiar's "David", is playing a strong role in the movie which is directed by debutant Rocky Khanna. "She is a strong person and this is because she has learned the
hard way on why she must protect herself," Monica said in a statement. The actress agreed to the role because she was getting a chance to share screen with Naseeruddin and Vivaan together. Monica is currently being put through the paces in plyometrics - an exercise that increases both speed and power - by her personal trainer Ryan Pereira.
Mumbai Dia Mirza, who has once again donned the producer's hat for thriller "Bobby Jasoos", is confident about her decision to rope in Vidya Balan to play the lead because she feels no other actor could do justice to the role of a detective. There is nobody better than Vidya who can play Bobby. I love Vidya as a human being. Her remarkable quality of being rooted with the truth is reflected in every
performance. I don't believe anyone else can act, the way she does," Dia said in a group interview here. Sameer Shaikh will direct "Bobby Jasoos" and it will go on floors Nov 15. The film will release in April next year. Dia's production banner is named Born Free Entertainment and she co-owns it with Sahil Sangha. Their first film was "Love Breakups Zindagi" in 2011.
time (for me) so no complaints at all," Shraddha, who began her career
with a flop "Teen Patti" in 2010, said.
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Healthy Eating
A Pretty Paper Bouquet
ACTIVITY
You may have heard someone say, You are what you eat. This does not mean that if you only eat french fries, you will become a french fry. It does mean that if you always eat foods of one sort, it can become a problem. When you were little, you probably did not have too many choices of what foods to eat. As you are growing up, you get to choose more often, especially in places like the school cafeteria or when you are out with your family or friends. If you look at a nutrition label on a package of any of the foods you eat, you will see the words carbohydrate, fat, and protein. A carbohydrate is a sugar. There are two kinds of carbohydrates: Simple Sugars (glucose, fructose) and complex sugars, known as polysaccharides (starch and fiber).
Answers to Word Scramble :
. SALARY , EMPLOYEMENT , COMPANY , OFFICE , WORK , WAGE , TIME
When the Earths surface is is worn worn away by wind or rain, we call the a process erosion. Erosion changes the face of of the the Earth Earth dramatically. dramatically. Sometimes the change is quick, like S a flash flood or landslide, or it can take a long time, for example, as long as it took the Colorado River to carve carve the the Grand Grand Canyon. Canyon. Water Water from heavy rains, or melting snow f and ice, and wind are the main sources of erosion. Soil erosion cannot be stopped, but it can be controlled and it is important to take steps to keep soil in place. Why is it important to prevent soil erosion? It takes at least one hundred years to make two and a a half half centimeters centimeters (one inch) of soil. Although soil is ( constantly being made from parent materials and organic matter found at the surface of the Earth, sometimes soil erosion occurs faster than soil can be made. In general, soil erosion is slow and hard to detect. We know that it is worse if we dont protect the soil. Without protection, several centimeters of soil may be washed or blown away in a single day! Soil Soilis is an a important natural resource. We use it to grow plants for food like vegetables and fruit trees. We plant food crops, grasses, and forests in soil because soil has nutrients plants need. It can become hard to grow plants where soil has eroded. Eroded soils can increase the cost of growing crops like grains, vegetables, and fruit. This can cause cause
ErosionSoil on the Move
Your body needs carbohydrates for energy, but many people eat far too much simple sugar. Soft drinks and candy are loaded with simple sugars that we could do without. Eating an apple or a peach is a better choice for our bodies. Fats also come in two types: Saturated and Unsaturated. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature (butter, shortening, coconut oil) and you should not eat much of this kind of fat. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature (olive oil, corn oil, vegetable oil) and are considered better for you. Your body needs a little fat each day, but too much can clog your arteries and cause you to gain weight. As a general rule, you should choose foods that are low in saturated fats. Proteins are made of amino acids and are important for growth. Hair, skin, muscles, and fingernails are all made of protein. There
are many amino acids, but just twenty of them are used to make your bodys proteins. Nine of the amino acids must come from the foods you eat. Your body can make the other eleven amino acids itself. Chicken, eggs, fish, and dairy products are complete proteins foods that have all nine amino acids the body needs. In addition to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, vitamins and minerals are also essential for a healthy lifestyle. One place you can find them: brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Examples of a few sources of vitamins and minerals are shown in the table Colorful Fruits and VegetablesGood for You. It is a good idea to eat a variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. By eating a varied diet, you are more likely to get the nutrients that you need to stay healthy and well.
What You'll Need:
Looking for the perfect gift to make for Mom or that special someone? Help the kids put together a sweet, easy-to-make paper bouquet gift.
"Fresh fried fish, fish fresh fried, fried fish fresh, fish fried fresh." "Not these things here, but those things there." "I can think of six thin things, but I can think of six thick things too." "Friendly fleas and fireflies."
"If you want to buy, buy, if you don't want to buy, bye bye!"
Here we are giving your Child an opportunity to enjoy our funny tongue twisters for kids and have fun trying to say some of the most difficult sentences. To get the full effect of a tongue twister you should try to repeat it several times, as quickly as possible, withoutstumbling.
Solid-color paper dessert plate Green plastic cup Pencil Adults' scissors Jumbo paper clips Masking tape Plastic coffee-can lid Various patterned papers Colored pencils Kids' scissors Flower
the t price of food and clothing to go up. On poor or eroded soil, we cannot grow as many crops as we can on good, nutrient-rich soil. All All it it takes is one little raindrop to start t soil erosion. If the raindrop falls on bare soil it may soak into the soil, or it may combine with many falling drops to make a trickle of water which may flow over the ground. And if a lot of rain falls quickly, the water will not have time to soak in, but it will flow downhill. The top layer of soil is quickly washed away by the water when there are no plants growing to to help help keep it in place. k To prevent erosion, farmers and soil conservationists plant crops to cover and protect the soil. Plants and trees grow roots which hold the soil in place. Leaves and grass may trap soil so it is not blown around by the wind. Plant roots take in water and air. The large pores, or air-filled spaces in soils, let excess water drain away and then air reenters these pores. Soil S stores water for plants and provides a home for bacteria and andsmall small animals (e.g. moles, worms, and a other living creatures). They help chemically break down minerals and dead plants and and anianimals m into nutrients to be absorbed by plant roots. The soil supports trees and plants, and they protect the soil and prevent erosion. Plants and soil work together to help one another!
There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs
Step 1: Trace base of cup on back of plate and cut out. Cut 1/2-inch-long slits around the hole about 1/4 inch apart. Step 2: Tape 6 to 8 paper clips around the back of the plate.
Color Me....
Step 3 Trace plastic lid 6 to 8 times onto different papers and cut out. Help your child write notes to Mom on the back of each and insert a "petal" in each clip. Place cup with flower in the center hole.
Example: Great fire
Conflagration
Meaning: The conflagration consumed the entire building. Decry
Example: to criticize openly
Meaning: The kind video rental clerk decried the policy of charging customers late fees. Ebullient
Example: extremely lively, en-
thusiastic Meaning: She became ebullient upon receiving an acceptance letter from her first-choice college. Fallacious
Example: incorrect, misleading
Meaning: Emily offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption that I smoked.
FOOD & BEVERAGES

A slow rate of progress could be proving irksome. It is better to Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) stick to routine work and not to bring any changes, for these could prove counter productive. Legal disputes regarding a piece of land/or property could be going against your interests. The availability of funds will now facilitate you to implement Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) your new plans at work. Gains accrue to you through fresh enterprise. Retrenched staff are likely to get reinstated. Some of you may be required to attend to an ailing relative at home.
LEISURE
You may have to tackle a few tricky issues at work. A brewing discontentment within staff or labour could now surface as a major issue. Handle such matters tactfully. The employed should not voice their grievance now, for they run their risk of losing their job.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22)
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Sudden development at work propels you to a position of eminence. Financial gains are also indicated for those working on commission basis. Some of you are likely to invest in property or buy a piece of land.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
Be quick in recognising opportunity when it comes along in the form of a new work or investment plan. A person of the opposite sex could be instrumental in furthering your career interests.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)
A payment which you might have written off is likely to be made to you. Some of you will receive a legacy or bequest. Avoid making fresh investment for these will not prove profit. The employed need to be very diligent in their work if they wish to retain their present jobs.
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Paneer Pudina Kalimirch
Your over bearing attitude and rigid approach to work could create a Scorpio lot of opposition for (Oct 23 - Nov 21) you. Avoid making enemies especially when you are on threshold of major breakthrough in your career. Love life is sparkling and the eligible are likely to get married soon.
A good and rewarding time at work. Those working on part time or Taurus temporary basis will (Apr 20 - May 20) now get a full time job. Some of you are likely to set up an independent venture of your own. It will prove profitable. Those travelling on work will conclude their tasks successfully.
Your hard work and persistent efforts will now yield favourable Virgo results. Financial gains (Aug 23 - Sep 22) are aplenty and some of you are likely to start a new enterprise. Those desirous of travelling overseas on work, will get an opportunity to do so. You seem to be getting isolated at work. This is perhaps due to your Pisces pre-occupation with (Feb 19 - Mar 20) your personal affairs. You need to cultivate more goodwill in order to make progress in your career. Let not personal hardships at home or in your love life hinder your progress in your career.
Hectic activities at work could prove tiring though profitable. You will look forward to a relaxed evening which may not be the case. An impromptu programme for a get-together or an outing with your beloved will prove exciting.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Kala Khatta Jaljeera
If a certain project is showing a downward trend, you are advised Aquarius to abandon it at once. (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Do not make large financial commitments for a major setback is foreseen. Work independently, and do not take on projects on the advice of those who may not be sincere and genuine.
Cooking Time:10-12 minutes
A delicious combination of kala khatta and jaljeera
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes Servings: 4
Paneer cooked with fresh mint leaves and lots of pepper powder
Fresh coriander leaves 1 paste Salt 1 teaspoon Lemon juice 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon t 1 lemon tablespoon 1. Heat oil in a 1 non stick f
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes Category: Veg
Preparation Time: 20-25 mins
Paneer (cottage cheese) 400 grams Fresh mint leaves paste 1/2 cup Black pepper powder 1 tablespoon 1 cup Oil 2 tablespoons i Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon 1 Onions,finely chopped 1 2 medium f tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste 1 1 Green chilli paste 1 teaspoon 1 Cashewnuts,boiled 1 and pureed 12-15 Hung yogurt 2-3 tablespoons 2 Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 1 tablespoon 2 Turmeric powder a pinch Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon O Dried mango powder 1 teaspoon 1 Spinach puree 1 cup
Ingredients:
Category: Veg
4. Cut paneer into 1 inch cubes and add to the gravy. Add lemon juice and mix lightly. 5. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle black pepper powder and serve.
3. Add hung yogurt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, dried mango powder, spinach pure, coriander paste, mint paste and salt and mix well.
kala khatta syrup kadai, add cumin seeds and Jaljeera powder Black salt (kala namak) saut till light brown. Lemon 2. Add onions and saut till light brown. Add ginger-gar- Ice cubes lic paste, green chilli paste, cashewnut paste and saut Fresh a mint leaves for a minute. Drinking soda
Method:
1/4 cup to taste 1 tablespoon
Ingredients
Pour kala khatta syrup into a cocktail shaker. Add jaljeera powder, black salt, juice of lemon, 2 tbsps water, 2-3 ice cubes and put the lid on the shaker and shake well. Add lots of ice cubes. Put a few fresh mint leaves in each serving glass. Put the ice cubes from the shaker equally into each glass. Pour kala khatta mixture equally into each glass. Top it up with drinking soda.
Method:
6 tablespoons 3 1/2 teaspoons to taste 1/2 4 slices as required a few 2 bottles
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Obama to name Janet Yellen as next Fed chair
Three scientists share Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Washington US President Barack Obama is to nominate current Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen to be the next Fed chief Wednesday, media reports said. If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to lead the US central bank in its 100-year history. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is poised to step down in January 2014, Xinhua reported. Yellen became the front-runner for the top job after former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers withdrew last month from the race. The nomination has been delayed by the ongoing fiscal wrangle and government shutdown, sources said.
In August, Obama said he had considered a range of highly-qualified candidates to replace Bernanke, including Summers, Yellen and former Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn. Choosing the Fed chair, probably the most powerful economic figure in the US, will be one of the most important decisions for Obama in his second term. Born in 1946, Yellen was former president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. She also served as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under former President Bill Clinton.
Washington Amid a US government shutdown, Louisiana's Indian American governor Bobby Jindal would like Republican governors to take back the party's messaging from Washington, saying the states are where the real action is. State governors are making progress that citizens can actually see, and that's why Republican governors are doing well even in Democratic states, the Republican Governors' Association chairman and a potential 2016 presidential contender, told MSNBC Tuesday. "We've got 30 Republican governors," Jindal was quoted as saying. "We said we're going to stop outsourcing our brand to Washington, DC, because if you want to see conservative ideas being applied, it's not happening in DC, it is happening in our state capitals." "Top 10 states, according to The CEO Magazine are led by Republican governors, so absolutely, it's important for us to say, 'For too long we've let DC define our brand. We're going to stop doing that," he said. Continuing his criticism of the Republican party in another inter-
Bobby Jindal stays away from Republican 'fratricide'
Bangkok At least 20 ATM booths at multiple locations in violence-plagued southern Thailand were bombed early Wednesday morning. The ATM booths were reportedly bombed near-simultaneously across restive southern Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat and Songkhla provinces, Xinhua reported. Initial investigations found that the explosive devices were triggered by using mobile phones. CCTVs in Yala's Yaha district
ATM booths in Thailand bombed

caught the images of two suspects, a man and a woman, on a motorcycle. National Security Council (NSC) chief Paradorn Pattanatabut Wednesday said he believed the ATM bombs were aimed at marking the anniversaries of the founding of several insurgent groups. The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), the major insurgent group in the deep southern Thailand, was founded Oct 10, he added.
view with CNN, Jindal described the current infighting between moderates and tea party conservatives in his party in Washington as "fratricide" - brother killing brother. Jindal, who last year said Republicans have to "stop being the stupid party," said "I don't even want to engage in Republican fratricide. There are more than enough Republicans fighting each other, going after each other." The governor said it makes sense to repeal and replace Obamacare,
but maybe it should be left to Republicans outside the capital. Jindal, who has declined federal funds under the president's health care law also acknowledged some of its positive aspects. "The president was right. There are real problems in health care. I think if you've got a preexisting condition, if you're trying to buy an individual policy outside the group market, it can be too expensive and may not be available to you," he said.
Stockholm The 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has gone to three scientists for the development of multi-scale models for complex chemical systems, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday. The prize has been awarded to Martin Karplus (US and Austrian citizen), Michael Levitt (US, British and Israeli citizen), and Arieh Warshel (US and Israeli citizen), Xinhua quoted Staffan Normark, the academy's permanent secretary, as saying. "Chemists used to create models of molecules using plastic balls and sticks. Today, the modelling is carried out in computers, the academy said in a statement. In the 1970s, Martin Karplus, Michael
Levitt and Arieh Warshel laid the foundation for the powerful programmes that are used to understand and predict chemical processes. Computer models mirroring real life have become crucial for most advances made in chemistry today," it added. This was the third of this year's crop of Nobel Prizes, each prize consisting of a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of 8 million Swedish kronors (about $1.2 million). The annual awards are usually announced in October and handed out Dec 10, the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish industrialist and the inventor of dynamite after whom the prizes are named.
Canberra Australians are the wealthiest people in the world per capita on a median basis, according to a report released Wednesday by Zurichbased bank Credit Suisse. The Credit Suisse 2013 Global Wealth Report shows that Australia's wealth is also more evenly distributed across the population, Xinhua reported. The report also finds that Australian people have a well aboveaverage reliance on real estate which forms 59 percent of gross household assets. That's second only to Norway. According to the report, Australia's mean wealth per adult is just over $400,000 each, second only to Switzerland, and that there are 1.12 million people in Australia classed as US dollar millionaires, an increase of 38,000, although that number includes all net assets including housing and superannuation. The median wealth figure of Australia is $219,505 per person, the highest in the world. Median wealth is the midpoint between richest and poorest whereas
Australians world's wealthiest people per capita: report
More than 5,000 people have been killed and more than 9,000 injured in over 11,000 incidents of separatist violence since January 2004 in Thailand's Muslim, ethnicMalay-dominated southern region, according to Deep South Watch, which monitors regional violence. The region comprises the three border provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat and four districts of Songkhla.
the mean wealth is the average of all. The fact that Australia tops the median number is a reflection of the fact that Australian wealth is more equally distributed than in some other countries such as Switzerland, said David McDonald, Credit Suisse Private Banking's chief investment strategist for Australia . "The top 10 percent of Australians own 50 percent of the wealth, " he
said, "which compares with the top 10 percent around the world owning an average of 86 percent and the top 10 percent in the US owning 74 percent." The report, compiled out of Europe, said that there are 1.76 million Australians who are in the top 1 percent of global wealth holders, accounting for 3.8 percent of that group despite Australia having only 0.4 percent of the world's adult population.
SYNONYMS
a) Stupid b) Truthfulness c) Ravenous d) Dreamer e) Confused a) Practical b) Magnetic c) Liar d) Arrogant e) Uncertain
Education
TOUCHSTONE
VACOUS
PRAGMATIC
a) Very hard stone b) Criteria c) Static d) Comfortable e) Path a) Bitter b) Cheap c) Expensive d) Momentary e) Affection a) Friend b) Tolerate c) Enemy d) Polish e) Fraud
Here are English Multiple Choices Questions. Answer these easy questions and check your English Skills.
1.Adjective 2.Verb 3.Noun 4.Adverb Q 1: We came to an abandoned House . 1. 2. 3. 4. Preposition Noun Adjective Pronoun
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Q 6: There is some thing pleasing about him.
ACRIMONIOUS
PROBITY
BY:RUCHI KAUSHIK ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

a) Normal b) Straight c) Irregularity d) Integrity e) None of these
a) Probability b) Honesty c) Peaceful d) Carelessness e) Extraordinary
BROOK
ANOMALY
a) Managing b) Moving c) Threatening d) Cheating e) None of these
MINATORY
a) Concise b) Tranquil c) Ratify d) Slowly e) Superficial
SUCCINCT
h dramatically.
All it 1. Fate smiles ...... those who un- b) Luck t tiringly grapple with stark real- c) Possibility d) Occasion ities of life. a) With b) Over c) On d) Round
Canyon. Water
4. I saw a ...... of cows in the field. a) Group b) Herd c) Swarm d) Flock
a) At b) Over c) For d) On
a) Avidly b) Admiringly k c) Thoughtfully half centimeters d) Earnestly
2. The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
7. The ruling party will have to put its own house ...... order. a) In b) On c) To d) Into
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3. He has been working here for sometimes. 2. Turn left by the crossroads when you reach it. 1. He was quite amusing when he heard what had happened.
5. The grapes are now ...... to help enough to be picked. a) ready b) Mature c) Ripe d) Advanced
3. Catching the earlier train will give us the ...... to do some shopping. a) Chance
6. Success in this examination depends ...... hard work alone.
9. Rohan and Rohit are twin brothers, but they do not look ...... a) Unique b) Different c) Likely d) Alike
a) Beastly b) Human c) Inhuman d) Natural
8. To err is ...... to forgive divine.
5. Although he jumped aside, but the stone hit him.
4. He stopped to see if he could picked up the trail.
cause
a) Food b) Bread c) Meals d) Diet
Answers of Above Sentence (i.e Errors):
Answers of Above Mentioned Numerical Questions:
and ani-
10. Man does not live by ...... alone.
7. shouting 8. looked 9. crossing
1) C 2) A 3) A 4) B 5) C
6) D 7) A 8) B 9) D 10) B
Soil is
and small
1. amused 2. at 3. some times. 4. pick 5. yet 6. climb
Answers of English Multiple Choices Questions:
is worn
9. I saw the blind man crossed the busy road without any help.
8. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.
7. He jumped down after shouted a warning to those standing below.
6. I decided to climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view.
Q Q Q Q Q
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
(a) Adjective (b) Adjective (a) Noun (a) Verb (b) Adverb
Q Q Q Q Q
6: (a) Preposition 7: (c) Preposition 8: (b) Adjective 9: (d) Noun 10: (a) Adjective
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. Numericals in Effective Way
Answers of Above Synonyms:
a) Showy b) Evident c) To prove something d) Skillful e) Concealed
`ABSTRUSE
1.Adjective 2.Adverb 3.Verb 4.Noun
Q 5: They wandered about in sheep skins and goat skins.
1.Verb 2.Noun 3.Adjective 4.Pronoun
Q 4: The Humane man abhors cruelty.
1.Noun 2.Adjective 3.Adverb 4.Pronoun
Q 3: The matter was left in abeyance.
1.Adverb 2.Adjective 3.Verb 4.Noun
Q 2: John was rather abashed of all the compliments he received.
1.Adjective 2.Adverb 3.Noun 4.Pronoun
Q 10: After ages shall sing his glory.
1.Adjective 2.Adverb 3.Verb 4.Noun
Q 9: Our blessings come from above.
1.Preposition 2.Adjective 3.Pronoun 4.Noun
Q 8: Analyse the above sentence.
1.Adjective 2.Pronoun 3.Preposition 4.Adverb
Q 7: The moral law is above the civil
1) c 2) E 3) A 4) A 5)B
6) C 7) B 8) A 9) B 10) A
WTO chief voices concern over India's food security law
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Need to integrate places of work, dwellings: Girija Vyas
Mumbai The Western Railway has banned illegal advertisements carrying messages of tantriks, black magicians and occultists inside the coaches of suburban trains, an official said Monday. The ban has been enforced under the new Maharashtra Black Magic Act which seeks to eradicate human sacrifice, inhuman, evil and aghori practices. The WR warned that the law stipulates a jail term of up to seven years if anybody is found pasting such advertisements in the suburban trains and thereby propagating superstitious practices and witchcraft. The WR is continuing a drive to clean out coaches of such advertise-
Black magic ads banned in Mumbai suburban trains
New Delhi Voicing concern over India's newly enacted food securities law that is expected to increase subsidy burden, the World Trade Organisation chief Monday asked the Asia's third largest economy to find a balanced solution before the ministerial meeting in December. In his maiden visit to India after taking charge as WTO Director General, Roberto Azevedo said food security was a complex issue and it was likely to be discussed in details during the ministerial meeting at Bali, Indonesia. "We will try to find a solution between now and the ministerial conference in Bali. And until we reach a solution, it would be premature to say what the nature of that solution is, Azevedo, who is from Brazil, said while addressing a joint media conference with India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. "But we will try to find an outcome which all sides, all members believe is a balanced outcome. And an outcome which is in the interest of all of them, he said. India needs at least 62 million tonnes of food grain per year to implement the newly enacted food security law that entitles nearly two-third of the population with 5 kg of food grain per month at the rate of Rs.1-3 per kg. Azevedo said the initial proposal on food security, which was tabled by the G-33 (Group of 33 poor countries), was immediately rejected by many countries for various reasons. "Now I think we made a lot of progress since that point in time. I think that from, up from rejection, we now are building the environment for a very constructive en-
gagement that we would try to address this issue in a positive manner, he said. Sharma said a solution to the G-33 proposal would be an important contribution by the WTO towards addressing the challenges of food security in developing countries. He pointed out that public stockholding programmes are widely used to ensure food security in many developing countries where agriculture is largely rainfed. "Updating of the rules would greatly help these countries in carrying out such operations without defaulting on their commitments, Sharma said. Sharma urged the WTO chief to persuade all parties to discuss the food security proposal constructively. "Developing countries are finding themselves hamstrung by the existing rules in running their food stockholding and domestic food aid programmes, he said. The WTO chief is visiting New Delhi to seek India's support for a positive outcome of the Bali ministerial meeting. Later, addressing an event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Azevedo said: "Although Bali is a priority, it is not the end of the road. We are talking about taking the first step. At Bali, what we want is a long term strategy to govern global trade for the benefit of all nations." On possible outcome of the Bali meeting, the WTO Chief said, A balanced agreement would emerge when at the end of the day, everyone said we gave more than we could and got less than what we deserve."
New Delhi There was an urgent need to integrate places of work with dwelling places while planning urban infrastructure, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Girija Vyas said Monday. The housing shortage in urban areas is 18.78 million units and of this shortage, 96 percent pertains to economically weaker sections and the lower income group, she said. Vyas said the urban poor are forced to live in slums and other unauthorized colonies, far away from their livelihood centers, posing risks to their lives as well as their family. "Hence there is an urgent need to integrate mobility
ments and has detected 156 cases of illegal pasting of stickers, the official said. While six people have already been sent to jail, the WR also recovered penalties of Rs.152,300 for the offences. The coaches of the trains on WR's suburban section between Churchgate-Dahanu, used by over four million commuters daily, are a favourite site for display advertisements and stickers of various products and services, including black magicians. The issue of such evil practices suddenly came to the fore after the killing of prominent anti-superstition campaigner Narendra Dabholkar in Pune Aug 20. His killers are yet untraced and on the run.
Washington Leading Indian industrialist Ratan N. Tata has been inducted into the prestigious US National Academy of Engineering in the US for his "outstanding contributions to industrial development in India and the world". Tata, chairman emeritus of the Tata Group, was inducted as one of 11 new foreign associates of the private, independent, non-profit institution that provides independent advice to the US federal government on matters involving engineering and technology. Besides Tata, eight Indian-Americans were among 69 new elected members taking the total US membership to 2,250 and the number of foreign associates to 211. Addressing the annual meeting of the group here Sunday, NAE President C.D. Mote Jr. lamented that talented engineering workforce was not being given desired priority attention in the US. At just four percent, the percentage of US engineering graduates among all its graduates is 1/3 of the European average (13 percent) and 1/6 of the Asian (India, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore) competitor average of 23 percent, he said. As part of its efforts to push its global reach, NAE has started bilateral "Frontiers of Engineering" programmes with India, Germany, Japan, China, and the EU and a new one with Brazil is scheduled for 2014, he said. The new Indian-American members are: Anant Agarwal, president, edX (online learning initiative of MIT and Harvard University) for contributions to shared-memory and multicore computer architectures. Murty P. Bhavaraju, senior con-
Ratan Tata, 8 Indian-Americans in US engineering academy
with livelihood for the urban poor and slum dwellers," she said at a function organized to celebrate the World Habitat Day here. Urban planning and design should focus on how to bring people and places together, by creating the right opportunity for work, leisure, education, healthcare, commerce and agricultural farms in the vicinity, rather than simply increasing the length of urban transport infrastructure, she said. The function was also attended by the representatives of the United Nations, senior officers of the ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation and Housing
and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. Vyas said that the theme of "urban mobility" chosen for this year's World habitat Day is very relevant for India because mobility and access to goods and services is essential for the efficient functioning of its expanding cities and towns. "Accessible cities encourage a shift towards more sustainable modes of transportation and draw more and more travellers out of cars onto trains, buses, bike paths, and sidewalks," she added.
sultant, PJM Interconnection, Norristown, Pennsylvania for probabilistic reliability evaluation tools for large electric power systems. Ashok J. Gadgil, director and senior scientist, environmental energy technologies division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for engineering solutions to the problems of potable water and energy in underdeveloped nations. Ganesh Kailasam,, research and development vice president and global research and development director, performance materials division, Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, Texas for development of processes for production of high-performance polymers including polyetherimides. Vijay Kumar, UPS foundation professor, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia for contributions in cooperative robot-
ics, networked vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles, and for leadership in robotics research and education. Bal Raj Sehgal, emeritus professor of nuclear power safety, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden for contributions to predicting accident behaviour of nuclear reactor systems. Pradeep S. Sindhu, vice chairman, chief technical officer, and founder, Juniper Networks, Sunnyvale, California for contributions to technology and commercialization of Internet Protocol routing. Krishna (Kris) P. Singh, president and chief executive officer, Holtec International, Marlton, New Jersey for engineering and business leadership for increased power plant efficiency and improved safety of spent nuclear fuel storage worldwide.
Rs.1,000-crore textile India to help build economic, security architecture in Asia: PM package for Karnataka
Bangalore The central government Wednesday granted Rs.1,000 crore as a special textile package to Karnataka for the revival of nine spinning mills and converting cooperative loans given to beneficiaries into equity shares. "Of the total amount, Rs.10 crore will be paid towards dues raised from state run banks to build the integrated textile park at Doddaballapur near Bangalore and to set up textile parks and skill development centres across the state," said state Textiles, Ports and Inland Water Transports Minister Baburao Chinchansoor in a statement from New Delhi. The minister participated in a daylong conference of state textile ministers in the national capital Wednesday. "A part of the grant will be used to increase minimum wage for poor weavers, pay arrears of incentives and subsidies to investors," Chinchansoor said. The state textiles ministry plans to set up an international textile park at Yadgir and a skill development centre at Gulbarga in the northeast region of the state with funds from the special package. "The funds will also be used to train unemployed youth in skills required by handloom and powerloom units," the minister noted. The minister said the government had secured central approval to build a new port at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district on the west coast at an estimated cost of Rs.600 crore through public-private partnership. "The project work will commence in November second week," Chinchansoor said. A proposal to set up a captive port by leading steel major Jindal group with an upfront investment of Rs.500 crore is being considered by the state government. The state's ports department had recently floated tenders to build a protection wall along the west coast to prevent sea erosion that recurs during the southwest monsoon from June to September every year. "The Rs.950-crore protection wall project will be executed with part finance from Asian Development Bank, while immediate sea erosion protection works are being carried out with state funds," Chinchansoor added. Similarly, the department is constructing fishing jetties on the coastline for fishermen. "We are working on new schemes for inland water transportation to attract tourists in the coastal districts, including purchase of mechanised boats and shelters," the minister added. Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday reaffirmed India's commitment to building a regional architecture of economic and security cooperation in Asia, saying the need for such collective action and collaboration is more acute now because of the global economic uncertainty and political turmoil in some parts of the world. He also said India was keen to enter into a dialogue and cooperation with like-minded countries on innovative means of financing infrastructure and stressed that building of physical infrastructure needs to go hand-in-hand with creation of soft infrastructure. India welcomed Brunei's initiative to hold a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Connectivity Coordinating Committee and the East Asia Summit later this year, he added. "Asia has been a late starter in terms of building regional architectures of cooperation. We have embarked on this collective journey in large part because of the outstanding vision and leadership of ASEAN, first in pursuing ASEAN integration and then expanding it to the wider region.
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India ready to invest in Iran's free trade zone
Tehran Indian Ambassador to Iran D.P. Srivastava said Wednesday that India is keen on enhancing economic cooperation by investing in a free trade zone (FTZ) at the southeastern port city of Chabahar, IRNA reported. India is to launch a trial programme for transit of goods through Chabahar to Milak on the
Santiago Chile has raised its outlook for the price and production of copper, the Andean nation's chief export. The Chilean Copper Commission, or Codelco, released a report that calls for production this year in Chile of 5.7 million tonnes, up from the previous forecast of 5.53 million tonnes and 4.9 percent more than the total output for 2012. Chile's copper production in 2014 is expected to climb to 5.93 million tonnes, or 4 percent more than this
Chile raises forecast for copper prices, output
Iran-Afghanistan border in Sistan province, he said. The Indian government is willing to invest in various economic sectors as transit of goods, benefit from existing facilities at Chabahar FTZ. According to a statement, the Indian ambassador and his entourage visited various commercial and industrial sections of Chabahar FTZ.
Panaji Goa earned Rs.189 crore from offshore casinos over the last three years, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the legislative assembly Thursday. The biggest contributors to the state government kitty are the offshore casinos run by Highstreet Cruises and Entertainment Private Limited, operated by a business group promoted by casino tycoon Jaydev Mody. Goa has four offshore casinos anchored in the Mandovi river off Panaji, and nearly a dozen onshore casinos.The Goa home department, which levies licence and operation fees on the casinos, benefited by over Rs.79 crore and the commercial tax department by Rs.110 crore from 2010 to 2013.
Offshore Time pieces have wonderful casinos add stories to tell: Aishwarya Rs.189 crore to Goa's kitty
"We will be successful if we adhere to the principles of unity, cooperation and integration that have guided ASEAN and if ASEAN centrality continues to shape the East Asia Summit processes. I reaffirm India's commitment to contribute to this process," the prime minister said at the 8th East Asia Summit in this Brunei capital. The East Asia Summit (EAS) comprises the 10 ASEAN countries and their eight dialogue partners, including India, and has emerged as a premier forum for economic and security dialogue in the Asia-Pacific.
He said the need for collective action, cooperation and collaboration in the Asia Pacific region had never been felt more acutely as it is now. "Global economic uncertainty and political turmoil in other parts of the world have impacted countries in our region equally. In addition, this vast region faces challenges arising not only from its diversity, but also from differences. Clearly, the potential of unprecedented prosperity for our peoples can be realized only by inculcating a cooperative temper," the prime minister said.
year, according to the study, which was presented Tuesday at the London Metal Exchange by Chilean Mining Minister Hernan de Solminihac and Cochilco Vice President Andres MacLean. The commission, meanwhile, raised its forecast for 2013 average copper prices from $3.27 per pound to $3.32 per pound based on international price performance in recent months, although it expects average prices to fall to $3.15 per pound in 2014.
Buenos Aires Argentina's Austral Gold Ltd. has formed a joint venture with Canada's Goldrock Mines Corp. to develop the Linares gold and copper project in the northwestern Argentine province of Salta, authorities said. The partnership was announced by Austral Gold Chairman Eduardo Elsztain, the chairman and largest shareholder in real-estate group Irsa, during a meeting with Argentine Mining Secretary Jorge Mayoral. Elsztain said a work agenda was being developed for the Lindero project, located in Salta's Los Andes district, the Mining Secretariat said Wednesday in a statement. The project will require an invest-
Gold, copper project being developed in Argentina
New Delhi Family heirlooms are always special and a popular one which is passed on over generations is a time piece. Bol-
lywood actress Aishwarya Rai, who is the brands ambassador of luxury watch brand Longines, says that very often these time pieces have so much to tell. "These time pieces have so much to tell. I got my first Longines watch in 1999 and I will surely be passing it on. I am sure one day it will have sentimental value. This value is priceless than any value which can be monetarily attached. You have to cherish this," Aishwarya said at a press conference here Wednesday. A special contest 'Search for the oldest Longines watch' was held a while back and the actress facilitated the winners. "I was floored by the idea (of the contest). But I had no idea how it would be executed and the logistics of it," said Aishwarya who looked stunning in a black and red lehenga. Along with this, the new range of Longines watches, Conquest Classic, was also unveiled.
ment outlay of nearly 1.1 billion
pesos (some $186 million).
Undefeated Mumbai FC Fowler, Mahan join hunt for Thailand host United SC Golf Championship
Bangkok American duo Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler have confirmed their participation at the Thailand Golf Championship scheduled for Dec 1215. World No.26 and two-time World Golf Championships (WGC) winner Mahan was a key member of the United States squad that beat the international team at last weekend's Presidents Cup in Ohio. The 31-year-old recorded a couple of satisfying wins that included a win in the Four-Ball with teammate Brandt Snedeker over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. The Colleyville native is excited about returning to Chonburi to challenge for the Thailand crown. With eight career tour wins and two top-10 finishes in Majors this year, Mahan has had a solid year and is looking forward to improve on his tied-22nd finish last year in Thailand. "It has been a good year for me. I have had some great results and a number of top-10s but I am still looking for my first win. Amata Spring is a beautiful course and one that suits my game very well. I am definitely up for the challenge." Ranked 33rd in the world, 24-yearold Fowler is one of the most exciting young players in the game today.
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Pune High-on-confidence Mumbai FC will look to secure their first home win when they host United Sports Club in an I-League Round 4 encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex here Wednesday. This will be Mumbai FC's third home game and they can take confidence from the fact that the same encounter last season ended 2-1 in their favour. The hosts, currently fourth in the league table, go into the game after securing their first win of the season against defending champions Churchill Brothers away in the previous round. Victory helped Mumbai FC extend their unbeaten run to three games. On the other hand, third placed United SC (Six points) had a great start to the season winning their opening two games before slumping to their first defeat to Bengaluru FC in Round 3. They will be eager to get back. The visitors have been dealing with injuries to key players since the start of the campaign but strikers Ranti Martins and Eric Brown remain key for coach Eelco Schattorie. Mumbai FC have started to gel together and with the inclu-
Indian On b'day, Dwayne Bravo women shoots for Tamil film hoopsters to train in China Eyles joins junior hockey
team support staff
sion of attacker Sandjar Ahmadi have added experience and sting to their line-up. Coach Khalid Jamil was impressed by the performance in the last round and is likely to continue the winning combination. Striker Orok Essien and Ahmadi's partnership up front has been great. The Nigerian got on the scoresheet against Churchill while the Afghan Ahmadi settled quickly. The backline, led by goalkeeper Kunal Sawant and defenders Haroon Amiri along with Anwar Ali and Kamaljeet Kumar, kept the first clean sheet and is a much stronger unit now. Jamil expects his team to put up a good show. "The team is fit and is raring to go. The win has lifted the morale. We hope to extend the away success into our home game," said Jamil. Ghanian striker Yusif Yakubu has not yet joined the team. Mumbai FC have a better record against United SC. Out of 13 encounters, the hosts have five wins compared to United SC's four. A win on the morrow will fortify the home side's record against their Kolkata counterparts.
After a stellar amateur career, he turned professional in 2009. Fowler was crowned 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, representing the US in the Ryder Cup in his debut professional season. He also has two professional wins to his name, the most recent being the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship where he beat former World No.1 Rory McIlroy. The Thailand Golf
Championship will be Fowler's first appearance in a full-field Asian Tour event. The third edition of the $1 million event will host defending champion and 2011 Masters winner Charl Schwartzel, 2013 US Open champion Justin Rose and 2012 Masters winner Bubba Watson as well as Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson, who recently claimed both the Tour
New Delhi Hockey India (HI) Tuesday appointed Matt Eyles as the scientific advisor of the national junior men's team. Eyles will aim to make the team physically and mentally fit for the upcoming FIH Junior Men's World Cup to be held here Dec 6-15. HI secretary general Narinder Batra said the appointment of Eyles is an important step towards ensuring the proper fitness levels. "Our junior men's team has performed well at the recently concluded Sultan of Johar Cup. So I am
sure Mr. Eyles will play a key role in the physical and mental fitness of our players, as they prepare for the major tournament," Batra said. On his appointment, Eyles said: "I am looking forward to working with the Indian team, there is a lot of potential there and together the coaching staff will bring that potential out in each athlete." Eyles has previously worked with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Australian rugby club) for almost two years as strength and conditioning coach.
New Delhi The Indian women's basketball team will undergo a training-cum-preparation camp in Dongguan Oct 15-25 where they will compete against various Chinese clubs. The team is scheduled to participate at the 25th FIBA Asia Championship in Bangkok from Oct 27 to Nov 3 and are currently undergoing a training camp at Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Gandhinagar. Head coach Francisco Garcia along with coach Abdul Hameed Khan will be leading the contingent to China. The squad: S. Kokila, P. Anitha, Raspreet Sidhu, Saranjeet Kaur, Jeena P.S., Shireen Limaye, Stephy Nixon, Smruthi Radhakrishnan, Manisha Dange, Geethu Anna Jose, Prashanti Singh, Akanksha Singh. Head coach: Francisco Garcia Coach: Abdul Hameed Khan Manager: Jayavanti Shyam
Chennai West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo, who turned 30 Monday, spent the day shooting for a song for upcoming Tamil drama "Ula". "Getting ready to start filming for the day, great way to spend my birthday, thanks India! Lights, camera, action time! Chennai's newest film star," posted Bravo on his Twitter page. The song will be used for promotional purposes for the film, which is
being directed by Rajan Madhav, while his brother Sajan Madhav composed the tunes. Bravo is very popular figure in Chennai as he is a key player home team Chennai Super Kings. Apart from good player, he is also known for his dancing skills. The film also features Vidharth, Ajmal Amir, Radhika Apte and Gayathrie in lead roles.
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Dharmendra accompanied by Gippy Grewal and Gurpreet Ghuggi discussing an un-named Punjabi movie project in tricity
Actress Sridevi at Rini Dhumal and Seema Kohli`s Art Showcase 'Stories of Invocation` launch at Tao Gallery in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Lara Dutta addressing a press conference to promote saree collections in Bhopal.
Indian superhero Shaktimaan opens Institute of Acting for Film & Television in Chandigarh.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan during the inauguration of YES I AM THE CHANGE Film Festival at Nehru Center in Mumbai
Actors Amitabh Bachchan meets Salman Khan on film JAI HO sets in Filmcity on Wednesday,
Actor-director Arbaz Khan with actress Huma Qureshi during a promotional event in Patna
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Actress Neeru Bajwa with actors Guggu Gill and Rajan Mann during promotion of upcoming Punjabi film Ronde Saare Vyah Picho - RSVP in Amritsar
Actress and Rajya Saba Member Hema Malini performing Bharatanatyam during the Dasara celebrations at Mysore Palace in Mysore
South Indian film actress Tanisha Singh doing backlace dandiya body paint for Navratri festival in Mumbai
Actress Sasha Agha at Mahur of film Desi Kattey at Madh Island in Mumbai
Chandigarh,12.10.13-Cinnamon - All Day Dining Multi-Cuisine Restaurant at Park Plaza Chandigarh has started Midnight Buffet for all the late night eaters of Chandigarh. Midnight Buffet offers exclusive variety of home style Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian curries, eggs to order with accompaniments, Dal with choice of Bread and Rice followed by mouthwatering desserts. The main highlights of theMidnight Buffet will be Vegetarian and Non vegetarian Biryani with accompaniments. The sole idea of Midnight Buffet is to make the place available for the crowd of Chandigarh who after a good night at the discotheque/nightclub can go and enjoy a quality meal after hours which we are offering in the form of Biryanis, Eggs to order and Dal with preferred choice and variety of Desserts to choose from says Gaurav Taneja, General Manager Park Plaza Chandigarh. Midnight Buffet will be on from every Tuesday to Saturday after Midnight up to early hours of the day.
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