Launch of HTC Desire 616, HTC One E8 Dual Sim
12 07 2014
HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, 5-inch display with HD resolutions (1280 x 720 pixel), a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor, 1 GB RAM, 4GB inbuilt storage expandable secondary storage facility, 8MP auto focus rear and 2MP front camera for video calling. HTC Desire 616 Dual SIM include 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, a-GPS and is packed with 2000 mAh battery on the back.
HTC One E8 Dual Sim a 5-inch Full HD display (1920 x 1080) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and includes features like 2GB of RAM with 2.5 GHz Quad-Core processor, 4GB onboard expandable up to 128GB , 13MP rear camera with 1080p HD recording, 5MP front facing camera and a 2600 mAh battery.
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US to develop ‘new model’ of relations with China: Obama
12 07 2014
Updated on : 12-07-2014 11:42 AM
President
Barack Obama on Wednesday said the US is committed to the goal of
developing a “new model” of relations with China defined by increased
practical cooperation and “constructive management” of differences.
“The
United States welcomes the emergence of a stable, peaceful, and
prosperous China,” Obama said here as the annual US-China Strategic and
Economic Dialogue (S&ED) began in Beijing.”We are committed to the
shared goal of developing over time a ‘new model’ of relations with
China defined by increased practical cooperation and constructive
management of differences,” he said in a statement.Acknowledging that
the US and China will not always see eye-to-eye on every issue, he said
that is to be expected for two nations with different histories and
cultures.
“It also is why we need to build our relationship around common
challenges, mutual responsibilities and shared interests, even while we
candidly address our differences,” Obama said.
The US President said this year marks a special milestone in the US-China relationship as it is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
“Today, instead of living detached from each other as we did 35 years ago, the United States and China embrace the benefits of strengthening ties and acknowledge the growing interdependence of our economic destinies,” Obama said.
“This anniversary provides an opportunity to take stock of the deepening exchanges between our two peoples, the range of cooperation between our two countries on shared security and economic challenges and dealing forthrightly with our differences,” he said.
It is an opportunity for the United States and China to reaffirm their commitment to working jointly to build a positive, more secure and prosperous future for their citizens, the US President said.
As the premier mechanism for dialogue between the United States and China, the S&ED offers a chance annually to exchange views on a diverse range of bilateral, regional, and global challenges critical to both the countries, he noted.
“Building on the accomplishments of the previous five rounds of the S&ED, this year’s dialogue promises to further advance our cooperative efforts to identify solutions to problems that no country can address on its own,” Obama said.
“Our efforts to promote economic prosperity, cooperation in Asia, energy security and security in cyberspace, including at the G-20, APEC and the Nuclear Security Summit, have a significant and positive impact for our citizens and for the broader international community,” he said.
The US President said this year marks a special milestone in the US-China relationship as it is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
“Today, instead of living detached from each other as we did 35 years ago, the United States and China embrace the benefits of strengthening ties and acknowledge the growing interdependence of our economic destinies,” Obama said.
“This anniversary provides an opportunity to take stock of the deepening exchanges between our two peoples, the range of cooperation between our two countries on shared security and economic challenges and dealing forthrightly with our differences,” he said.
It is an opportunity for the United States and China to reaffirm their commitment to working jointly to build a positive, more secure and prosperous future for their citizens, the US President said.
As the premier mechanism for dialogue between the United States and China, the S&ED offers a chance annually to exchange views on a diverse range of bilateral, regional, and global challenges critical to both the countries, he noted.
“Building on the accomplishments of the previous five rounds of the S&ED, this year’s dialogue promises to further advance our cooperative efforts to identify solutions to problems that no country can address on its own,” Obama said.
“Our efforts to promote economic prosperity, cooperation in Asia, energy security and security in cyberspace, including at the G-20, APEC and the Nuclear Security Summit, have a significant and positive impact for our citizens and for the broader international community,” he said.
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Kerry meet with Afghan candidates
12 07 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with rival Afghan presidential
candidates for a second day on Saturday as the United States struggles
to find a path out of the crisis enveloping the nation’s elections. |
The prolonged uncertainty about the outcome of a runoff has
jeopardized a central part of President Barack Obama’s strategy to leave
behind a stable state after the withdrawal of most US troops at year’s
end.
Kerry is meeting on Saturday with the candidates, former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, after discussions on Friday proved inconclusive.
The top American diplomat is looking for a plan acceptable to all that would allow the United Nations to audit extensive fraud allegations in last month’s vote.
The bitter dispute over who is President Hamid Karzai’s rightful successor has alarmed Afghanistan’s US and Western benefactors, creating a political crisis that risks undermining more than a decade of efforts to build an Afghan government capable of fighting the Taliban on its own and snuffing out terrorist groups like al-Qaeda.
Extended instability would have more immediate consequences for Afghanistan. If no process is established and both Ghani and Abdullah attempt to seize power, the government and security forces could split along ethnic and regional lines.
The winner amid the chaos could be the Taliban, whose battle against the government persists despite the United States spending hundreds of billions of dollars and losing more than 2,000 lives since invading the country after the 11th September 2001, terrorist attacks.
Preliminary runoff results, released earlier this week against US wishes, suggested a massive turnaround in favor of the onetime World Bank economist Ghani, who lagged significantly behind Abdullah in first-round voting.
Abdullah, a top leader of the Northern Alliance that battled the Taliban before the US-led invasion in 2001, claims massive ballot-stuffing.
He was runner-up to Karzai in a fraud-riddled 2009 presidential vote before he pulled out of that runoff, and many of his supporters see him being cheated for a second time.
Kerry’s hastily arranged visit appears to have succeeded in its most pressing objective: getting both candidates to pull back from declarations of victory and quieting calls among Abdullah’s supporters, powerful warlords included, for setting up a “parallel government.”
In a series of meetings on Friday that went into the night, Kerry stressed that Washington isn’t taking sides.
Kerry is meeting on Saturday with the candidates, former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, after discussions on Friday proved inconclusive.
The top American diplomat is looking for a plan acceptable to all that would allow the United Nations to audit extensive fraud allegations in last month’s vote.
The bitter dispute over who is President Hamid Karzai’s rightful successor has alarmed Afghanistan’s US and Western benefactors, creating a political crisis that risks undermining more than a decade of efforts to build an Afghan government capable of fighting the Taliban on its own and snuffing out terrorist groups like al-Qaeda.
Extended instability would have more immediate consequences for Afghanistan. If no process is established and both Ghani and Abdullah attempt to seize power, the government and security forces could split along ethnic and regional lines.
The winner amid the chaos could be the Taliban, whose battle against the government persists despite the United States spending hundreds of billions of dollars and losing more than 2,000 lives since invading the country after the 11th September 2001, terrorist attacks.
Preliminary runoff results, released earlier this week against US wishes, suggested a massive turnaround in favor of the onetime World Bank economist Ghani, who lagged significantly behind Abdullah in first-round voting.
Abdullah, a top leader of the Northern Alliance that battled the Taliban before the US-led invasion in 2001, claims massive ballot-stuffing.
He was runner-up to Karzai in a fraud-riddled 2009 presidential vote before he pulled out of that runoff, and many of his supporters see him being cheated for a second time.
Kerry’s hastily arranged visit appears to have succeeded in its most pressing objective: getting both candidates to pull back from declarations of victory and quieting calls among Abdullah’s supporters, powerful warlords included, for setting up a “parallel government.”
In a series of meetings on Friday that went into the night, Kerry stressed that Washington isn’t taking sides.
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FM: Union Budget gives a big boost to MSME sector
12 07 2014
The Union Budget presented by Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of
Finance, yesterday has a number of proposals relating to the MSME
sector.
Following is the text of the speech delivered by the Finance Minister:
SMEs form the backbone of our Economy. They account for a large portion of our industrial output and employment. The bulk of service sector enterprises are also SMEs. Most of these SMEs are Own Account Enterprises. Most importantly a majority of these enterprises are owned or run by SCs, STs and OBCs. Financing to this sector is of critical importance, particularly as it benefits the weakest sections. There is need to examine the financial architecture for this sector. I propose to appoint a committee with representatives from the Finance Ministry, Ministry of MSME, RBI to give concrete suggestions in three months.
Promotion of entrepreneurship and start-up Companies remains a challenge. While there have been some efforts to encourage, one principal limitation has been availability of start-up capital by way of equity to be brought in by the promoters. In order to create a conducive eco-system for the venture capital in the MSME sector it is proposed to establish a ` 10,000 crore fund to act as a catalyst to attract private Capital by way of providing equity, quasi equity, soft loans and other risk capital for start-up companies.
To establish technology centre network to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and agro-industry, setting up a fund with a corpus of `200 crore is proposed.
The definition of MSME will be reviewed to provide for a higher capital ceiling. A programme to facilitate forward and backward linkages with multiple value chain of manufacturing and service delivery will also be put in place.
Entrepreneur friendly legal bankruptcy framework will also be developed for SMEs to enable easy exit. A nationwide “District level Incubation and Accelerator Programme” would be taken up for incubation of new ideas and providing necessary support for accelerating entrepreneurship.
Fiscal incentives
Cathode ray TVs are used by weaker sections who cannot afford to buy more expensive flat panel TVs. Proposed to exempt colour picture tubes from basic customs duty to make cathode ray TVs cheaper. The duty concession will help revive manufacturing of TVs in the SME sector and create employment opportunities. At the same time, to encourage production of LCD and LED TVs below 19 inches in India, Proposed to reduce the basic customs duty on LCD and LED TV panels of below 19 inches from 10 percent to Nil. Further, to encourage manufacture of LCD and LED TV panels, Proposed to exempt from basic customs duty specified inputs used in their manufacture.
As a measure of relief to the footwear industry, most of which are in SME sector, Proposed to reduce the excise duty from 12 percent to 6 percent on footwear of retail price exceeding Rs. 500 per pair but not exceeding Rs. 1,000 per pair. Footwear of retail price up to Rs. 500 per pair will continue to remain exempted.
Following is the text of the speech delivered by the Finance Minister:
SMEs form the backbone of our Economy. They account for a large portion of our industrial output and employment. The bulk of service sector enterprises are also SMEs. Most of these SMEs are Own Account Enterprises. Most importantly a majority of these enterprises are owned or run by SCs, STs and OBCs. Financing to this sector is of critical importance, particularly as it benefits the weakest sections. There is need to examine the financial architecture for this sector. I propose to appoint a committee with representatives from the Finance Ministry, Ministry of MSME, RBI to give concrete suggestions in three months.
Promotion of entrepreneurship and start-up Companies remains a challenge. While there have been some efforts to encourage, one principal limitation has been availability of start-up capital by way of equity to be brought in by the promoters. In order to create a conducive eco-system for the venture capital in the MSME sector it is proposed to establish a ` 10,000 crore fund to act as a catalyst to attract private Capital by way of providing equity, quasi equity, soft loans and other risk capital for start-up companies.
To establish technology centre network to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and agro-industry, setting up a fund with a corpus of `200 crore is proposed.
The definition of MSME will be reviewed to provide for a higher capital ceiling. A programme to facilitate forward and backward linkages with multiple value chain of manufacturing and service delivery will also be put in place.
Entrepreneur friendly legal bankruptcy framework will also be developed for SMEs to enable easy exit. A nationwide “District level Incubation and Accelerator Programme” would be taken up for incubation of new ideas and providing necessary support for accelerating entrepreneurship.
Fiscal incentives
Cathode ray TVs are used by weaker sections who cannot afford to buy more expensive flat panel TVs. Proposed to exempt colour picture tubes from basic customs duty to make cathode ray TVs cheaper. The duty concession will help revive manufacturing of TVs in the SME sector and create employment opportunities. At the same time, to encourage production of LCD and LED TVs below 19 inches in India, Proposed to reduce the basic customs duty on LCD and LED TV panels of below 19 inches from 10 percent to Nil. Further, to encourage manufacture of LCD and LED TV panels, Proposed to exempt from basic customs duty specified inputs used in their manufacture.
As a measure of relief to the footwear industry, most of which are in SME sector, Proposed to reduce the excise duty from 12 percent to 6 percent on footwear of retail price exceeding Rs. 500 per pair but not exceeding Rs. 1,000 per pair. Footwear of retail price up to Rs. 500 per pair will continue to remain exempted.
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Manipur bomb blast
12 07 2014
Seven people, including a six-year- old
boy, were seriously injured in a bomb blast carried out by suspected
militants in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Saturday.
Police
said the explosion took place at Langthanbal, about 10-km from state
capital Imphal, and was targeted at security personnel passing through
the area.Security forces rushed to the spot immediately after the blast
but no arrests have been made yet, police added.
Official sources said that all the seven injured have been rushed to a local hospital.
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Bezbaruah committee submits report
12 07 2014
A
committee, set up to look into the concerns of people from the
Northeast living in different parts of the country, has recommended
legal measures to ensure their safety and security from any assault on
them.
The M P Bezbaruah committee, which submitted its report to Minister
of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday, quoted a High Court
observation which suggested that any attack of racial nature should be
made a punishable offence.
However, sources said, no suggestion has been given by the committee for enactment of an anti-racial law but strengthening and proper implementation of existing laws.
When contacted, Bezbaruah, a former IAS officer, said the committee has given various recommendations on the basis of its terms and conditions.
“We have analysed the problem and recommended how to address it,” he said.
After receiving the report, Rijiju said it will be processed on priority.
The Committee was constituted in February, 2014 to look into the various concerns of persons hailing from the North Eastern states who are living in different parts of the country, especially the Metropolitan areas, and to suggest suitable remedial measures which could be taken by the government.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee were:
(1) to examine the various kinds of concerns, including the concerns regarding security, of the persons hailing from the North Eastern states
(2) to examine the causes behind the attacks/violence and discrimination against the people from the North-Eastern states
(3) to suggest measures to be taken by the government to address these concerns (4) to suggest legal remedies to address these concerns.
However, sources said, no suggestion has been given by the committee for enactment of an anti-racial law but strengthening and proper implementation of existing laws.
When contacted, Bezbaruah, a former IAS officer, said the committee has given various recommendations on the basis of its terms and conditions.
“We have analysed the problem and recommended how to address it,” he said.
After receiving the report, Rijiju said it will be processed on priority.
The Committee was constituted in February, 2014 to look into the various concerns of persons hailing from the North Eastern states who are living in different parts of the country, especially the Metropolitan areas, and to suggest suitable remedial measures which could be taken by the government.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee were:
(1) to examine the various kinds of concerns, including the concerns regarding security, of the persons hailing from the North Eastern states
(2) to examine the causes behind the attacks/violence and discrimination against the people from the North-Eastern states
(3) to suggest measures to be taken by the government to address these concerns (4) to suggest legal remedies to address these concerns.
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PM to attend BRICS meet in Brazil
12 07 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves New
Delhi on Sunday for Brazil for attending the five-nation summit of BRICS
nations on July 14th and 15th which is expected to finalise the setting
up of a development bank and seek reforms of the United Nations and
international financial organisations.
After a stopover in Berlin on Sunday night, he will leave for
Fortaleza, the north-eastern coastal city of Brazil, on Monday for the
summit of leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to be
held on 15th July, providing him his first opportunity at multilateral
engagement.An earlier plan to have a meeting with Chancellor Angela
Merkel in Berlin was shelved because of Germany’s entry into the Fifa
World Cup final, for which she will be in Brazil.
Modi will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, National Security Adviser A K Doval, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram.
The sixth summit of BRICS, which will follow up on the decisions of the Durban meeting last year, will provide the new Indian Prime Minister his first opportunity at meeting world leaders, including President Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia, and discuss bilateral issues.
A Fortaleza Declaration containing the summit outcome is also on the cards.
Negotiations are already on for which Sujata Mehta, Secretary, Economic Relations, External Affairs Ministry, is Modi’s sherpa.
BRICS accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s land mass, 40 per cent of its population and a combined GDP of USD 24 trillion.
Officials say that India will be hoping for an endorsement of the need for UN Security Council reforms and also those of the Bretton Woods institutions like the World Bank and IMF.
The BRICS Development Bank is expected to take further shape with a decision to concretise its corpus at USD 100 billion, about which there was a broad agreement in Durban.
Discussions are on about the contribution from each member state and where to locate its headquarters whether Shanghai or New Delhi.
It will be a development bank which will give concessional credit to members of BRICS and other developing countries.
There will be a Ministerial meeting ahead of the summit and also a BRICS business council with businessmen from member -countries who will be meeting on July 14th and 15th.
On the sidelines of the summit, he will also be meeting South African President Jacob Zuma besides host President Dilma Roussef of Brazil.
On 16th July, the BRICS leaders will move to the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, where they will meet leaders of South America, who have been invited by the hosts on the lines of Zuma inviting African leaders to Durban.
The Prime Minister will get an opportunity to engage with the Latin American region through meeting the leaders of South America, including heads of state and government from countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
India believes that the Prime Minister’s meetings with these leaders would further strengthen the already close bilateral relations with these countries and will be an opportunity to reinforce them.
On his way back home, the prime minister will make a brief halt in Frankfurt before reaching Delhi on 17th July night.
Modi will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, National Security Adviser A K Doval, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram.
The sixth summit of BRICS, which will follow up on the decisions of the Durban meeting last year, will provide the new Indian Prime Minister his first opportunity at meeting world leaders, including President Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia, and discuss bilateral issues.
A Fortaleza Declaration containing the summit outcome is also on the cards.
Negotiations are already on for which Sujata Mehta, Secretary, Economic Relations, External Affairs Ministry, is Modi’s sherpa.
BRICS accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s land mass, 40 per cent of its population and a combined GDP of USD 24 trillion.
Officials say that India will be hoping for an endorsement of the need for UN Security Council reforms and also those of the Bretton Woods institutions like the World Bank and IMF.
The BRICS Development Bank is expected to take further shape with a decision to concretise its corpus at USD 100 billion, about which there was a broad agreement in Durban.
Discussions are on about the contribution from each member state and where to locate its headquarters whether Shanghai or New Delhi.
It will be a development bank which will give concessional credit to members of BRICS and other developing countries.
There will be a Ministerial meeting ahead of the summit and also a BRICS business council with businessmen from member -countries who will be meeting on July 14th and 15th.
On the sidelines of the summit, he will also be meeting South African President Jacob Zuma besides host President Dilma Roussef of Brazil.
On 16th July, the BRICS leaders will move to the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, where they will meet leaders of South America, who have been invited by the hosts on the lines of Zuma inviting African leaders to Durban.
The Prime Minister will get an opportunity to engage with the Latin American region through meeting the leaders of South America, including heads of state and government from countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
India believes that the Prime Minister’s meetings with these leaders would further strengthen the already close bilateral relations with these countries and will be an opportunity to reinforce them.
On his way back home, the prime minister will make a brief halt in Frankfurt before reaching Delhi on 17th July night.
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Chikkarangappa surges ahead on day three with a second straight 68
12 07 2014
Srinagar, July 11, 2014: Chikkarangappa S of
Bangalore surged into the lead in round three of the PGTI Kashmir
Masters presented by KEO, a PGTI Super Series event, being played at the
Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar. Chikkarangappa fired a second
straight four-under-68 on day three to move his total to 15-under-201.
Delhi’s Rashid Khan, who had set the course record in round two, ended
round three in second place, at 14-under-202, after shooting a
one-under-71 on Friday.
Chikkarangappa (65-68-68), the first round leader, who had slipped to second place on day two, regained the lead once again with a solid 68 in the third round. Chikka was quick off the blocks in round three as he made four birdie putts from within eight feet on the first seven holes. The Bangalore golfer thus not only erased the overnight deficit of two shots but also established a two-shot lead over Rashid Khan (68-63-71), the round two leader, who made two birdies and two bogeys on the first seven holes.
The lead changed hands once again as Rashid rallied with birdies on the eighth and ninth while Chikka dropped a bogey on the ninth. However, with Rashid dropping a shot on the 10th and Chikka gaining two on the 10th and 11th, the latter was back on top. Chikka’s bogey after a three-putt on the 14th left him with a one-shot lead at the end of the day.
“I needed a good start today and I got one. I was in my zone till the 13th, having done everything right. I landed it really close on the 10th and sank a 20-footer on the 11th. But I got the yardage wrong on the 14th and the bogey on that hole stopped the momentum in a way. My putter went cold thereafter. Nevertheless, I held on to the lead after making pars on the last four holes,” said the 20-year-old Chikkarangappa.
He added, “It’ll be fun to play with Rashid Khan and Abhijit Singh Chadha in the leader group on the final day. The three of us have played a lot of golf together over the last few years. We’ve been team-mates in the Indian junior and amateur teams. The fact that we’ve known each other so well, will be an incentive to play better.”
Abhijit Singh Chadha (72-65-68) of Chandigarh, who ended the third round in third place at 11-under-205, will join Chikka and Rashid in the leader group in round four. Chadha shot a bogey-free 68 on Friday.
Gurgaon-based Shubhankar Sharma, the PGTI Super Series Points leader, is currently in fourth place at 10-under-206 followed by Rahil Gangjee of Kolkata who is a further shot back in fifth position.
Jyoti Randhawa of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, posted a 73 on Friday to be tied ninth at seven-under-209.
Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh came up with the day’s best score of seven-under-65 to take a share of 13th place at six-under-210.
SSP Chowrasia of Kolkata is joint 19th at four-under-212.
Chikkarangappa (65-68-68), the first round leader, who had slipped to second place on day two, regained the lead once again with a solid 68 in the third round. Chikka was quick off the blocks in round three as he made four birdie putts from within eight feet on the first seven holes. The Bangalore golfer thus not only erased the overnight deficit of two shots but also established a two-shot lead over Rashid Khan (68-63-71), the round two leader, who made two birdies and two bogeys on the first seven holes.
The lead changed hands once again as Rashid rallied with birdies on the eighth and ninth while Chikka dropped a bogey on the ninth. However, with Rashid dropping a shot on the 10th and Chikka gaining two on the 10th and 11th, the latter was back on top. Chikka’s bogey after a three-putt on the 14th left him with a one-shot lead at the end of the day.
“I needed a good start today and I got one. I was in my zone till the 13th, having done everything right. I landed it really close on the 10th and sank a 20-footer on the 11th. But I got the yardage wrong on the 14th and the bogey on that hole stopped the momentum in a way. My putter went cold thereafter. Nevertheless, I held on to the lead after making pars on the last four holes,” said the 20-year-old Chikkarangappa.
He added, “It’ll be fun to play with Rashid Khan and Abhijit Singh Chadha in the leader group on the final day. The three of us have played a lot of golf together over the last few years. We’ve been team-mates in the Indian junior and amateur teams. The fact that we’ve known each other so well, will be an incentive to play better.”
Abhijit Singh Chadha (72-65-68) of Chandigarh, who ended the third round in third place at 11-under-205, will join Chikka and Rashid in the leader group in round four. Chadha shot a bogey-free 68 on Friday.
Gurgaon-based Shubhankar Sharma, the PGTI Super Series Points leader, is currently in fourth place at 10-under-206 followed by Rahil Gangjee of Kolkata who is a further shot back in fifth position.
Jyoti Randhawa of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, posted a 73 on Friday to be tied ninth at seven-under-209.
Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh came up with the day’s best score of seven-under-65 to take a share of 13th place at six-under-210.
SSP Chowrasia of Kolkata is joint 19th at four-under-212.
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May 2014 IIP grows at 4.7%
12 07 2014
Growth in industry output, as measured in terms of IIP, for the
month of May 2014 is estimated at 4.7% as compared with 3.4% during
April 2014. The cumulative growth for the period Apr-May 2014-15 stands
at 4% as compared to (-)0.5% in the corresponding period of the previous
year. The growth in the three sectors mining, manufacturing and
electricity in May 2014 stands at 2.7%, 4.8% and 6.3% respectively as
compared to 2.6%, 2.5% and 11.9% respectively in April 2014. Capital
goods have grown at 4.5% during May 2014 as compared to 14.3% during
April 2014. The cumulative growth of capital goods stands at 9.3% during
Apr-May 2014-15 as compared to (-) 2.1% during Apr-May 2013-14.
Recent growth pattern in IIP (% growth)
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from CSO
Warm regards,
Dr. S P Sharma
Chief Economist
Recent growth pattern in IIP (% growth)
| Industry Group | Weight in IIP | Apr-May | Apr-May | May | Apr |
| 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2014 | 2014 | ||
| Mining | 14.2 | -4.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 75.5 | -0.7 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| Electricity | 10.3 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Use based classification | |||||
| Basic goods | 45.7 | 0.5 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Capital goods | 8.8 | -2.1 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 14.3 |
| Intermediate goods | 15.7 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Consumer Goods | |||||
| Consumer goods | 29.8 | -2.5 | -0.7 | 3.7 | -4.7 |
| a) Consumer durables | 8.5 | -14.0 | -2.5 | 3.2 | -7.7 |
| b) Consumer non-durables | 21.3 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 3.9 | -2.5 |
| Overall IIP | 100 | -0.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.4 |
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from CSO
Warm regards,
Dr. S P Sharma
Chief Economist
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Quake of 6.8Magnitutide at Japan
12 07 2014M6.8 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
| Magnitude | 6.8 |
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| Location | 37.069N 142.364E |
| Depth | 13 km |
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AAP will o[ppose TRAI amendment – it compromises regulator’s impartiality
12 07 2014From: AAP Media Cell <mediacellaap8@gmail.com> Fri, 11 Jul ’14 6:34p
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The Aam Aadmi Party will oppose the bill introduced by the BJP-led NDA government in the Lok Sabha on Friday to change the law for making the Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary eligible for the post, who according to the existing law cannot hold the post.
The AAP is of the clear view that the law cannot be changed for making an otherwise ineligible individual to take up a particular post, by first abusing the emergency powers of the government by bringing an ordinance, and then wasting the time of Parliament to suit the whims and fancies of an individual considered dear to the ruling establishment.
The AAP opposed the introduction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2014, in the Lok Sabha on Friday, and will strongly oppose it when the bill will be taken up for consideration and passage in the House.
It is shocking that the NDA government has overturned an amendment in the TRAI Act, which its own Atal Behari Vajpayee government had brought 14years back.
The BJP has made many u-turns in its 45-day rule so far, and the first of such u-turns was the decision to bring an ordinance to make Mr Nripendra Misra eligible for the post of principal secretary to the Prime Minister.
The AAP will raise the following questions on this issue :
1) The Supreme Court has ruled that “Power to promulgate an ordinance is essentially a power to be used to meet an extraordinary situation and it cannot be allowed to be perverted to serve political ends.” What was the emergency situation in this case ?
2) What message is the BJP trying to give to the country by taking an extraordinary ordinance to amend the law passed by Parliament, and that too to help an individual get a post ?
3) Was it an extraordinary situation that the government couldn’t wait for 15 days to bring a bill for discussion in Parliament?
4) Should an ordinance be issued to overturn the intent of a legislation enacted in public interest by the BJP-led NDA government itself 14 years ago?
The AAP’s opposition to the bill is based on the principle issue that the TRAI Act of 1997, which was amended in the year 2000, added strength to the impartiality and neutrality of the telecom regulator by making it clear that its chairperson and members will be ineligible from holding any government post in future and by seeking to do away with this provision, the NDA government is seriously undermining the role of regulators in the country.
The provision to keep a two-year cooling off period before any individual who has been a TRAI chairperson or a member can take up a government assignment is merely a ploy to hoodwink the Parliament.
The entire attempt to change the law for an individual who has been reportedly close to the RSS headquarters, must be opposed by all the political parties, so that the government in future does not misuse its power to bring ordinances to help individuals convenient for it.
Regards
AAP Media Cell
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Delhi becomes world’s second most populous city
11 07 2014
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Delhi
has become the world’s second most populous city in 2014 after Tokyo,
more than doubling its population since 1990 to 25 million, according to
a UN report.
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The 2014 revision of the World Urbanisation Prospects launched yesterday
said that India is projected to add the highest number of people to its
urban population by 2050, ahead of China.
The Indian capital is expected to retain the spot of the world’s
second most populous city through at least 2030, when its population is
expected to rise swiftly to 36 million.
Tokyo topped UN’s ranking of the most populous cities in 2014 with 38 million inhabitants and while its population is projected to decline, it will remain the world’s largest city in 2030 with 37 million people. Mumbai, which ranks sixth on the list of the world’s most populous cities in 2014, is projected to become the fourth largest city in 2030 when its population would grow to 28 million from the current 21 million. Tokyo and New Delhi were followed by Shanghai with 23 million, and Mexico City, Mumbai and Sao Paulo, each with around 21 million inhabitants in 2014. The report said that the largest urban growth will take place in India, China and Nigeria between 2014 and 2050, with the three countries accounting for 37 percent of the projected growth of the world’s urban population. By 2050, India is projected to add 404 million urban dwellers, way more than China’s projection of 292 million. Nigeria will add 212 million to its urban population. India’s current urban population is 410 million people and this will grow to 814 million by 2050. China currently has the largest urban population of 758 million. India and China account for 30 per cent of the worlds urban population. The two Asian giants along with the United States, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan and Russia currently account for more than half of the world’s urban population. About 54 per cent of the worlds population currently lives in urban areas and this proportion is expected to increase to 66 per cent by 2050, with the maximum increase taking place in the urban areas of Africa and Asia. The world’s urban population is now close to 3.9 billion and is expected to reach 6.3 billion in 2050,according to the UN report. The rural population of the world has grown slowly since 1950 and is expected to reach its peak in a few years. Approximately 3.4 billion people currently livein rural areas around the world. However, sometime after 2020, the world’s rural population will start to decline and is expected to reach 3. 2 billion in 2050. India currently has the largest rural population at 857 million, followed by China (635 million). Together, these two countries account for 45 per cent of theworld’s rural population. Between 2014 and 2050, the number of rural residents in India is expected to decline by 52 million. Four of India’s cities Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, with 5 to 10 million inhabitants presently, are projected to become megacities in thecoming years for a total of seven megacities projected in the country by 2030. India’s major cities Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Pune and Surat will add a total of 27 million people to its population in 2030. Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad will be among the world’s top 30 cities by 2030. Much of the expected urban growth in the world will take place in countries of the developing regions, particularly Africa. As a result, these countries will face numerous challenges in meeting the needs of their growing urban populations, including for housing, infrastructure, transportation, energy and employment, as well as for basic services such as education and health care. “Managing urban areas has become one of the most important development challenges of the 21st century. Our success or failure in building sustainable citieswill be a major factor in the success of the post-2015 UN development agenda,” Director of the Population Division in the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs John Wilmoth said. The report notes that in 1990, there were ten “mega-cities” with 10 million inhabitants or more, which were home to 153 million people. In 2014, there are 28mega-cities worldwide, home to 453 million people or about 12 per cent of the world’s urban dwellers. By 2030, the world is projected to have 41 mega-cities. The report notes that a successful urban planning agenda would require that attention be given to urban settlements of all sizes. Well managed cities offer important opportunities for economic development and for expanding access to basic services, including health care and education for large numbers of people. Providing public transportation, as well as housing, electricity, water and sanitation for a densely settled urban population is typically cheaper and less environmentally damaging than providing a similar level of services to a dispersed rural population, the report said. |
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AirAsia and AirAsia X introduce 139 new Fly-Thru routes!
11 07 2014
Nazatul Ekma Bin Mokhtar
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AirAsia and AirAsia X introduce 139 new Fly-Thru routes!
Guests
may enjoy multiple-city flights on Fly-Thru routes without transit
visas and the added convenience of a single check-in service
SEPANG, 11 July 2014 – AirAsia and AirAsia X introduce 139 brand new Fly-Thru routes, making flying
on multiple-city flights a seamless travel experience without the
hassle of numerous check-ins, transit visas or multiple baggage
transfers.
Effective
immediately, AirAsia / AirAsia X Fly-Thru guests will receive an onward
flight boarding pass from the first point of embarkation and will be
allowed to bypass immigration clearance at the airline’s Fly-Thru hubs—Kuala Lumpur (klia2) or Bangkok-Don Mueang (DMK)—with all check-in baggage tagged for automatic transfer to the consecutive flight, all the way to the final destination.
With
these brand new routes, AirAsia guests could enjoy more than 700
Fly-Thru routes, via the airline’s Fly-Thru hubs in Kuala Lumpur (klia2)
and Bangkok-Don Mueang (DMK), with the initial and consecutive
flights’ connecting time of between 90 minutes to six hours.
Among popular AirAsia and AirAsia X Fly-Thru routes includes Phuket – Melbourne, Phuket – Sydney, Melbourne – Ho Chi Minh City,Bangkok-Don Mueang – Melbourne, Bangkok-Don Mueang – Osaka-Kansai, Jakarta – Tokyo-Haneda, Adelaide – Phuket and many more.
In Malaysia, Fly-Thru routes include Penang – Taipei, Kota Kinabalu – Beijing, Kuching – Melbourne, Langkawi – Melbourne and others. For a complete list of routes where Fly Thru is available, visit AirAsia’s website at www.airasia.com.
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