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READ MORE The goldsmiths at Kolkata press club Wednesday. (Photo by Partha Paul) Eleven of twelve goldsmiths, who were stranded in Iran after their passports were allegedly seized by their employer, returned to Kolkata on Wednesday after efforts by an anti-trafficking organisation and the Ministry of External Affairs. The twelfth is likely to return on Saturday. Sk Moinuddin, a resident of Hooghly, looked relieved as he exited Kolkata airport on Wednesday afternoon. “I had gone to Iran for a job and paid Rs 35,000 to an agent, Gyasuddin Mullick. I went to Iran on April 12 and worked there for about two months. While we were promised a good salary, they gave half the amount in the first month and I continued working for another month without pay. Slowly, they stopped providing us food even. When we confronted the authorities, they threatened us and took away our documents and passports,” said Moinuddin. Moinuddin said the group then found a mobile app of the Nat...

READ MORE At the newspaper office. (Photo by Partha Paul) It was an solemn occasion for the staff at the Kalantar office on Wednesday. The 52-year-old CPI mouthpiece had lost much funding in the last few years and decided to suspend operations starting November 1. Maya Mukherjee had joined Kalantar in 1995 as a proof reader. “This paper and the people here have helped me sail through the toughest years of my life,” she said. In its heydays, the paper sold more 50,000 copies. It was named by the renowned poet Bishnu De and the mast head of the paper had been designed by legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. The first edition of Kalantar. According to senior party leaders, without advertisements from the central and state governments, the paper was finding it tough to find revenue to sustain itself. Editor Kalyan Banerjee said that he is hopeful once the tough times are over, Kalantar would return to stands once again. There are attempts to start a weekly or a fortn...

READ MORE CM Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Jalpaiguri. (Source: Express Photo) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and said people like him do not divide people on the basis of “caste and creed”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Patel’s ‘ Statue of Unity ’ in Gujarat the same day. “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel never wanted to divide people. He always pursued a politics of unity. Today, on his birth anniversary, the country must stay united. I feel those who are great leaders of the country treat all the people with equal respect. They do not divide people on the basis of caste and creed,” Mamata said at a public meeting in Jalpaiguri. The 182-metre-high Statue of Unity, planned as a tribute to Patel and his contributions, was built at a cost of Rs 2,989 crore. “This world is one big country. There are people speaking various languages and practicing various rituals....

READ MORE BJP orgainsed a ‘Run for Unity’ event in several parts of the state. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal/representational) The BJP orgainsed a ‘Run for Unity’ event in several parts of the state on Wednesday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said that the event was organised to recognise the contribution of Patel and pay tribute to him. “He was the person who united the country. His contribution in Indian politics is unparalleled. To mark his birth anniversary, our party has organised ‘Run for Unity’ in every block of this country,” Ghosh said. The BJP also slammed the Congress for “not paying proper respect to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.” “The Congress did not recognise the contribution of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and only popularised their own leaders. Our government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ma...

READ MORE Ujjain:  Municipal commissioner Pratibha Pal on Wednesday inspected firecracker market located in Samajik Nyay Parisar ahead of Diwali and took the stock of arrangements there. The officials concerned were instructed to maintain proper distance between two shops, allowing for passage of fire brigades in any untoward situation. She also instructed that fire extinguishers be installed in every shop.The commissioner also inspected cleanliness arrangements in Nanakheda and surrounding areas. She also inspected Vivekanand Colony and appealed the residents to cast their votes. Indira Gandhi, Sardar Patel remembered On the death anniversary of former prime minister Indira Gandhi and birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) staffers paid tribute to both the leaders and took the oath of national unity. On this occasion additional commissioner Manoj Pathak and Pawan Kumar Chouhan were also present. Allotment of firecracker shops today Ujj...

READ MORE Ujjain: Visual journalists of city laid foundation of Ujjain Photo and Video Journalist Association to organise their work in the city. The association aims to streamline the coverage of cultural, religious, social and political events organised in the city. Association was formed in a programme held at Mangalnath in the presence of Ashok Malviya, Nomish Dubey, Anand Nigam, Arvind Chouhan and other members. Article source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1144706.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

READ MORE Mumbai: Actor-director R. Madhavan , who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film “Rocketry – The Nambi Effect”, feels that not knowing about great scientist Nambi Narayanan is a crime. Madhavan was interacting with the media at the teaser launch of the film, along with his co-director Anant Mahadevan and former Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ) scientist S. Nambi Mahadevan, in Mumbai on Wednesday. Rocketry – The Nambi Effect revolves around the life of S. Nambi Narayanan, who is an Indian scientist and aerospace engineer. As a senior officer at the ISRO, he was in-charge of the cryogenics division. In 1994, he was falsely charged with espionage and arrested. However, the charges against him were dismissed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 1996, and the Supreme Court of India declared him “not guilty” in 1998. Talking about the idea of making this film, Madhavan said: “This film has become an obses...

READ MORE 300 grams of weed, sword, Rs 11850 in cash seized 35 customers held Ujjain: In a raid a lady weed (Ganja) peddler was arrested from Sakhipura area of the city on Wednesday. Crime branch police and Mahakal police claimed that 300 grams of weed and a sword were seized from the weed peddler Anuradha Gupta alias China, during the raid. The police also claimed to have seized Rs 11850 in cash and held 35 customers. Police claimed that that she is the sister of a weed smuggler Ajay Gupta alias Channa who is presently serving his sentence in the jail. The residents of the area told that the lady was dealing in weed for a long time in the area. Article source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1144706.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

READ MORE Ujjain: Divisional commissioner mb ojha released Directives to organise cultural programmes At divisional-level for voters Awareness and to increase voter turnout in The election. As per the guidelines released By election commission, cultural programmes Will be held on theme of festival Of democracy up till november 4 under Sveep plan. Cultural programme like youth for vote Run, flag off election baton and festival of Democracy will be held. From november 5 To 11 programmes will be held on shining Democracy theme at divisional level in Which candle march and awareness programmes Will be held. Mb ojha directed the officials to organise Programme on festival of democracy Theme at chosen venue on saturday. He Also asked to invite artists from across the Division to participate in the programme. Nodal officers have also been appointed for The programme. He asked the officials to Organise programmes at district and tehsil Level and submit description, photos cutting To him on no...

READ MORE Sardar Patel ranks among the greatest statesmen of all time, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said on Wednesday. While speaking at the 143rd birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, he said: “The farmers of Bardoli faced a problem of tax-hike. When the farmers refused to pay higher tax, the government seized their lands in retaliation. The farmers’ agitation went on for more than six months. After several rounds of negotiations by Patel, the lands were returned to the farmers. The successful practice of Satyagraha against the British earned him the title of Sardar.” N. Ravi, chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai Kendra, and publisher of The Hindu Group, said unlike Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru who wrote prolifically, Sardar Patel let his actions speak and wrote little beyond personal letters. One of his famous arguments was that it was better to create history than to write it. “Sardar Patel’s pragmatism and determinatio...

READ MORE Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar inaugurated special counters for advance booking of tickets at the Dr. MGR Bus Terminus in Koyambedu on Wednesday. Speaking to the media, Mr. Vijayabhaskar said 30 special counters had been opened to cater to the Deepavali rush. He said 26 special counters had been opened at the Koyambedu bus terminus, two counters at Tambaram Sanatorium bus terminus and one each in Madhavaram and Poonamallee. The counters would be open from 7 a.m. till 9 p.m. Special counters have also been allotted for women and physically-challenged persons, he added. For those planning to book tickets for destinations of more than 300 km, tickets could be booked online by visiting www.tnstc.in A senior official of the State Transport Department said that passengers planning to board at Tambaram and Perungalathur bus stops are advised to board their buses at the Kilambakkam bus terminus, near Urapakkam. All those buses proceeding from Koyambedu bus terminus and bound f...

READ MORE OnePlus took the wraps off the OnePlus 6T  this week, ushering in the next great Android flagship at a fantastic value.  Value aside, is it as durable as the more premium flagships on the market? YouTuber JerryRigEverything put the OnePlus 6T through his grueling stress tests and it truly impressed. Starting with the front Gorilla Glass 6, it is the latest in glass technology but it holds up the same as nearly every smartphone does. It reaches a certain level where scratches are engraved on to the glass, but it’s not any more fragile than other smartphone glass. What is impressive is the in-display fingerprint scanner. Living underneath the glass, it needs to reflect light on the fingerprint to adequately read it. JerryRigEverything scratched the area where the fingerprint scanner lives, but it still works perfectly. It’s good to know the in-display fingerprint scanner will not be hindered by scratches. An area that may warrant some worry is the Midn...

READ MORE A day after releasing iOS 12.1 , Apple on Wednesday rolled out the first beta for iOS 12.1.1. The new update is designed to fix bugs while enhancing the software to be more stable. If you’re a registered developer, you can download the iOS 12.1.1 beta as an over-the-air update. The real update from Apple arrived yesterday. In iOS 12.1, Apple introduced features like Group FaceTime, dual SIM support, and over 70 new emoji. The software also allegedly fixed an issue with the front-facing camera on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. If any significant features appear in iOS 12.1.1, we’ll be sure to update this post. Article source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1144706.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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READ MORE By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent of teenagers are targets of this cybercrime. Another 3 percent of teens have likely done it to others, the study authors added. Sextortion is threatening to share sexually explicit photos without consent if a person doesn’t agree to certain demands, such as sexual favors or money. Probably the most well-known case of sextortion was Canadian teenager Amanda Todd. She was only 12 years old when someone she met online talked her into lifting up her shirt in front of a web cam. It turned out that that person wasn’t another teen. He was a grown man, and he threatened to share the images of her breasts at her school if she didn’t put on another sexual show for him. She refused and he followed through on his threat. In fact, he followed her online and shar...

READ MORE MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian gold demand in 2018 is expected to fall from the previous year as a rally in local prices to five-year highs is likely to dent purchases during key festivals in the December quarter, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. A fall in demand from the world’s second-biggest bullion buyer could weigh on global prices that are already down 6.5 percent so far this year. But lower imports could also help the South Asian country reduce its trade deficit and support a weak rupee, which hit a record low last month. “Demand is expected to be muted due to a steep rise in prices. It is likely to be at the lower end of the 700 to 800 tonnes range,” Somasundaram PR, managing director of the gold council’s Indian operations, told Reuters. India’s gold demand in 2017 was 771.2 tonnes. Gold demand in India usually spikes towards the end of the year, when buying the precious metal for weddings and major festivals such as D...

READ MORE SYDNEY (Reuters) – National Australia Bank (NAB) posted a 14 percent fall in annual cash earnings on Thursday as the country’s fourth-largest lender grapples with the costs of compensating customers and improving compliance following revelations of wrongdoing. The lender maintained its high dividend but the lower-than-expected profit underscored the costs NAB and other major Australian banks have incurred since a public inquiry exposed major flaws in their governance and accountability. Cash earnings came in at A$5.7 billion ($4 billion) for the year ended Sept. 30, compared with a record A$6.64 billion over the same period last year and below an average estimate of A$5.76 billion in a Reuters poll of six analysts. Australia’s biggest business lender said cash earnings at its business and private banking division, its largest contributor to earnings, fell 3.6 percent during the second half to A$1.4 billion, as lower margins hit. Profit at its consumer banking...

READ MORE 12:34 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print USA batsman Sunny Sohal has been ruled out of the WCL Division Three in Oman beginning next week, with a serious knee injury that will require surgery next month. Left-arm spinning allrounder Nisarg Patel has been drafted in as a replacement in USA’s 14-man touring squad. A statement from USA Cricket on Wednesday said that Sohal had “failed his scheduled fitness test”, forcing him to be replaced. Sohal had stated on social media on October 21 that he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee on October 5 in Barbados during USA’s final training session ahead of their first match against eventual champions Combined Campuses and Colleges at the recently concluded CWI Super50 Cup. Sohal, who turns 31 next week, subsequently posted again on Wednesday on social media, announcing he had surgery scheduled for November 7 to repair the ligament damage. Reconstructive s...

READ MORE 1:37 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print David Peever, Cricket Australia’s chairman, is expected to exit his role only a week after being re-elected for a further three years, as a result of this week’s fierce reaction to the release of a damning cultural review of the governing body that followed the Newlands ball tampering scandal. A day after three of the six states – New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria – stopped short of endorsing his chairmanship, Peever is understood to have taken the call to depart, after joint reviews conducted by Dr Simon Longstaff of the Ethics Centre and the former Test opening batsman Rick McCosker questioned why CA’s leadership had not been as accountable as the players. A board meeting must be held to confirm Peever’s exit. While the replacement for Peever is unclear, it may not necessarily be his deputy Earl Eddings, announced as the heir apparent last week at the AGM wh...

READ MORE River Plate reach Copa Libertadores final with 2-1 win in Gremio Away goals triumph sealed by injury-time penalty River will face Palmeiras or old rivals Boca Juniors in the decider River Plate are the first team into the Copa Libertadores final after a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 win over holders Gremio on Tuesday, seeing them through on away goals. Having secured a 1-0 first-leg victory in Buenos Aires, Leonardo Gomes doubled Gremio’s aggregate lead late in the first half. Despite dominating possession, River faced seemingly certain elimination only for Rafael Santos Borre to pull a goal back with eight minutes remaining, before Gonzalo Martinez nervelessly crashed home an injury-time winner from the penalty spot. River Plate will meet the winner of the other semi-final between Boca Juniors and Palmeiras, with a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 also on the line. River will be chasing their fourth continental title and first since 2015. Article source: http://...

READ MORE Boca Juniors reach first Copa Libertadores for six years They will face River Plate in first-ever Superclasico decider Winner will represent South America in next month’s Club World Cup Boca Juniors withstood a brief Palmeiras comeback to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory in Brazil and set-up a mouth-watering Copa Libertadores final against Buenos Aires rivals River Plate. Boating a 2-0 lead from the first leg, Boca extended their advantage during the first half with a close-range strike from Ramon Abila in Sao Paulo. Palmeiras finally got their reward for some impressive football as quickfire goals from Luan and Gustavo Gomez dragged Luis Felipe Scolari’s side back into the tie early in the second half. However, first-leg hero Dario Benedetto squared the score on the night with a sweet long-range effort to effectively end the contest with 20 minutes remaining. Boca will be aiming for a seventh title and first since 2012 when they line up against River Plate later thi...

READ MORE Image Source : AP IMAGE Jasprit Bumrah can break any record, anytime, anywhere: Chetan Sharma to IndiaTV Former India fast bowler and the only Indian to claim a hattrick in a World Cup, Chetan Sharma, in an exclusive chat with indiatvnews.com said that Jasprit Bumrah is the one bowler in the current Indian setup who excites him the most.  When asked to predict which bowler from the current Indian lineup he thinks has the most chances of emulating his feat at next year’s World Cup he chose the young sensation Jasprit Bumrah. India vs West Indies, 5th ODI: Men in Blue look to seal series while Windies hope to draw level Exclusive | Virat Kohli’s determination and willpower is unbelievable: Shikhar Dhawan to IndiaTV While Kerala gears up for 5th ODI, Virat Kohli pens down emotional letter for ‘God’s Own Country’ India vs West Indies: Kerala fans welcome MS Dhoni with huge 35 feet cut-out ahead of series decider India vs West Indi...

READ MORE Image Source : GETTY IMAGE A file image of badminton star Ashwini Ponnappa. Commonwealth Games medallist Ashwini Ponnappa on Wednesday lamented that women’s doubles is not getting its due in India and stressed on the need to have more events in the category to encourage players. “Where is the importance given towards women’s doubles, there is no importance. What’s the motivation given to them? I think Premier Badminton League (PBL) is a great format, but it is sad that they don’t have women’s doubles,” Ashwini told reporters. “We need a lot of women’s doubles events. I feel a lot of badminton events are trying to neglect women’s doubles and that needs to change. Because either if it’s on a recreational level or in the professional level, in India we need to include women’s doubles in order to motivate them. “Singles have always been number one, but there are girls who are eager to play doubles as we...