‘No room for kindness’: Nzeusseu says Pirates need to be tougher next season
View comments Japan ex-PM Nakasone who boosted ties with US dies at 101 Kris Aquino ‘pretty chill about becoming irrelevant’ LATEST STORIES Robinson: Coach Boyet made me a better coach Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Stronger peso trims PH debt value to P7.9 trillion Read Next For the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. QC cops nab robbery gang leader, cohort CPP denies ‘Ka Diego’ arrest caused ‘mass panic’ among S. Tagalog NPA San Beda, Lyceum early favorites ahead of NCAA Season 93 PLAY LIST 02:12San Beda, Lyceum early favorites ahead of NCAA Season 9305:18After the Typhoon Part 201:08Palace: No need to release Duterte medical bulletin01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games Still, Nzeusseu said that the overachievement is as a cause for celebration with how the Pirates defied everyone’s expectations.“Nobody even expected us to reach this point. So for me, even if it’s a tough loss, I’m still grateful that we were able to get this kind of competition,” he said.“This will only make us better, make us stronger, we need to learn and grow from it,” he said.ADVERTISEMENT Lyceum failed to cap its perfect 18-0 elimination sweep with a title, falling to San Beda in their best-of-three championship duel, 0-2.Nzeusseu proved to be the perfect complement for Season MVP CJ Perez, averaging 14.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in the Pirates’ Finals run, but the Cameroonian admitted that the Red Lions’ championship experience prevailed in the end.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutout“Championship experience was really shown in this series,” he said. “San Beda was different from the eliminations to the championship. They had the championship mentality, they were a better team. We need to go harder next year.”One of the biggest difference makers this year was Donald Tankoua, who posted monster numbers of 22.0 points, 18.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 1.0 steal in the titular duel to be named Finals MVP. Kammuri turning to super typhoon less likely but possible — Pagasa MOST READ Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Mike Nzeusseu. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netIf Mike Nzeusseu would have his way, Lyceum would no longer be nice guys next year.“We need to be tough, we need to be more aggressive. There is no room for kindness from the first game to the last game. We need to play with a champion’s mentality in all our games. There is no room for excuses anymore,” he said after the Pirates bowed to the Red Lions in the NCAA Season 93 Finals on Thursday.ADVERTISEMENT
Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next San Sebastian humbles Arellano for fifth straight win Every 18 seconds someone is diagnosed with HIV View comments Cayetano dares Lacson, Drilon to take lie-detector test: Wala akong kinita sa SEA Games MOST READ Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games Palace: Duterte to hear out security execs on alleged China control of NGCP BSP survey: PH banks see bright horizon amid dark global recession clouds READ: Tiger Woods opens up on failed marriage, future in golf “I hope he gets out of it,” Nicklaus said, adding. “He needs a lot of support from a lot of people.”For the first half of his life, Earl and Tida Woods looked after everything even remotely Tiger-related. All he had to do from a very young age was play championship-caliber golf, or else be seriously prepping himself to play that way, everywhere and every time he teed it up. And for the better part of two decades, Woods did not disappoint.Companies like Nike, American Express and Buick fought for a spot on his golf bag. He was racking up major championships at a faster clip than even Nicklaus had, and on pace to pass Sam Snead for all-time tour wins with ease. He seemed to have it all, waving back from a Christmas card one year with his blond Swedish model wife, two handsome kids and dog set against the backdrop of a mansion.READ: Tiger Woods counts it a success that he’s playing golf againIt hardly matters where you set the start of the stumble: the death of his father; the 2008 U.S. Open, where he hobbled off the golf course with the trophy and stress fractures in both knee and tibia; the post-Thanksgiving night car crash just past the end of his own driveway.No matter. Whatever tripped the fall, it’s been a long, very public slide for the family man in that photo to the sad sack in the mugshot that topped just about every website and newspaper page at some point these past few days. If Woods has a problem with painkillers, it’s hardly a high-class headache and he’s got way too much company.We’ve seen those same dead eyes in many mugshots before. Opioid abuse kills thousands each year and harms countless others who never make it into the headlines. And yet, for all the obstacles you imagined that could have stopped Woods cold, bottles filled with prescription drugs would have been nowhere near the top of that list. “If he’s clean,” O’Grady said with nearly flawless logic, “what does it matter what the rest of them are on?”READ: Golfer Tiger Woods sorry for arrest, says no alcohol involved FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingFlip that script forward 10 years and it’s Woods who needs drugs because his body is falling apart like a used car.He’s had four back surgeries in three years, the last one just a month ago. We already knew he wasn’t coming back anytime soon. Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. BREAKING: Cop killed, 11 hurt in Misamis Oriental grenade blast FILE – These are file photos by year showing Tiger Woods, starting in 1994 and ending with a 2017 photo provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, May 29, 2017. Tiger Woods attributed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for nearly four hours. Woods, the 14-time major champion who had back surgery five weeks ago, was arrested on suspicion of DUI at about 3 a.m. Monday and taken to Palm Beach County jail. He was released on his own recognizance. (AP Photo/File)It’s worth remembering now that one of the first times “Tiger Woods” and “drugs” turned up in the same sentence, it was just a punchline.That was 2007. Woods was still crushing the field at just about every event and the PGA Tour, coincidentally, was hammering out the details on its first formal drug-testing policy. In a lighthearted moment, then-European Tour CEO George O’Grady suggested his American counterparts could save plenty of time and money by testing exactly one golfer: Woods.ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES Pagasa: Storm intensifies as it nears PAR Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ He had four prescription drugs in his system when the police found him, including the powerful opioid painkiller Vicodin. He couldn’t tell the officers where he was going. “Nowhere” would have been accurate enough.READ: Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drunk drivingPredicting the end of Tiger Woods’ career has become a cottage industry. After his SUV veered off course at the end of his Florida driveway and the major wins dried up, the questions were about his head. But the rest of his body began betraying him before that. If his use of painkillers has tipped over into dependence, getting back to golf is the least of his worries.“I think that he’s struggling and I wish him well,” Jack Nicklaus said Tuesday, talking to reporters ahead of the Memorial Tournament he will be hosting this weekend at Muirfield Village Golf Club.He talked about being both a friend and a fan, and about wanting to see Woods back on a course someday.ADVERTISEMENT BREAKING: Cop killed, 11 hurt in Misamis Oriental grenade blast
Chandigarh, Oct 8 (PTI) Panjab University Chandigarh will set up a Chair in honour of hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior. Panjab University Syndicate, which met here today, approved to recommend the setting up of the Chair in honour of the 92-year-old Olympian at the Department of Sports and Physical Education at PU. PU Vice Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover presided over the Syndicate meeting. Balbir Senior, on his part, said he was humbled by this rare honour bestowed upon him. “I am humbled by this rare honour bestowed upon me by the Panjab University. I thank the almighty that I was able to contribute towards the honour of our tricolour,” he said. “I hope story of my life inspires future generations, to achieve laurels for our country,” he added. Balbir Sr. was a member of Indias three Olympic gold medal winning teams in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956 as captain). Besides being a player par excellence, Balbir Sr. was the manager and chief coach of the Indian team for the 1975 World Cup, which India won, and the 1971 World Cup (in which India settled for a bronze medal). During the London Olympics in 2012, he was felicitated as one of the worlds 16 iconic Olympians. PTI SUN PDS PDS
India have dropped three places to fifth in the expanded men’s Twenty20 International team rankings while Pakistan have consolidated their top position, according to the latest list issued by the ICC.The ICC Friday unveiled an expanded T20I team rankings table with 80 teams who will now be able to gauge their progress in a format, recognised by the world body as the vehicle for the growth of the game.Pakistan, ICC T20 World Cup champions in 2009, are now on 286 points while the next four teams are within two points of each other – South Africa (262), England (261), Australia (261) and India (260).South Africa and India have swapped positions two and five in the expanded table, whose launch coincides with the annual rankings update in which series results from 2015-16 are removed and outcomes from 2016-17 and 2017-18 are weighted at 50 per cent.In other significant changes, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have moved up one place each to seventh and eighth positions, respectively, with the West Indies going down to ninth position.In what will be big news for their passionate fans, Nepal have moved from 14th to 11th position while Namibia have grabbed the 20th position.Teams like Austria, Botswana, Luxembourg and Mozambique are among the sides figuring in the first men’s T20I ranking table that features all members meeting the criteria of having played six matches against other ICC members since May 2016.The move to expand the table follows ICC’s decision last year that all men’s T20 matches between members from January 1 2019 will be classified as internationals.advertisementAs with the ICC Women’s T20I team rankings, which were launched in October 2018, teams will need to play six matches against other teams in the previous three to four years to remain in the rankings table.The qualification process for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is underway, includes 58 T20I matches across five regional finals is likely to mean significant movements on the rankings over the coming months.The first final was held in Papua New Guinea last month whilst the Africa final in Uganda (19-24 May), the Europe final in Guernsey (15-19 June), the Asia final in Singapore (22-28 July) and the Americas final in the USA (19-25 August) are still to come.Six of these teams will join hosts UAE, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Zimbabwe in the global qualifier in what will be another chance to improve their standings on the table as they try to qualify for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia.Also Read | ICC rankings: India retain top spot in Tests, England No. 1 in ODIsAlso Read | Kumar Sangakkara named Marylebone Cricket Club’s first non-British president
In her first budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcased a roadmap for the implementation of the new National Education Policy. The government allocated Rs 400 crore for setting up world-class education institutes and announced ‘Study in India’ programme to attract foreign students to the country.One thing in the union budget which has caught the attention of education sector is the focus on research. While the budget talks about bringing changes in both school and higher education, it unequivocally focuses on importance of research with the proposal to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF) to coordinate and promote research in the country. Countries leading academics have lauded this initiative and are hopeful that with the right focus on education this largely ignored sector could be revived.Prof V Ramgopal Rao, Director of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi called it a step in the right direction. “NRF is a good initiative because all ministries will be stakeholders when ministries are involved, research project will be relevant to real-world problems,” he said.The IIT Delhi director also looked hopeful about the new education policy. “NEP has been under discussion for long but hasn’t been finalized yet, Higher education institutions are looking at more autonomy, but it all depends on how much it will implemented,” Prof Rao told India Today.Simrat Kaur, the principal of Delhi’s Shri Ram College of Commerce points out the need for a new education policy as India has had a negligible amount of institutions finding a top place in the QS World University Rankings. Prof Kaur said, “The higher education and the compatibility of education with outcome is not very well aligned and it is very reflective because our graduates are not getting employment, even the employability of the best of the engineers is not there.”advertisementOutlining the core values of NEP, Prof Kaur says, “The thrust is going to be on skill development so that your employability concern is going to be aligned with your education level.” Emphasising the desired focus on research Prof Kaur says, “Our research output is practically negligible, our rankings in humanities and social sciences are so low in research output it shows that things are not right on the research front, so we do hope that with the national researcher foundation that it actually flies and takes off.”Ponnurangam Kumaraguru, Associate Professor at IIIT Delhi, also expressed his excitement on NRF. “This is very encouraging for a faculty like me and students as it will attract a faculty to pursue more futuristic research”. Kumaraguru says that faculty members across the country have been looking at the draft national education policy to provide detail comments and feedback on the proposed recommendations,” he says.Other education sector leaders also lauded the budget. “It’s great to see the government finally taking notice of industry-relevant skills like AI, IoT, Big Data and reforms in the higher education sector,” said Amol Arora, MD – Shemrock & Shemford Group of Schools.Earlier, while presenting the union budget, the finance minister emphasised on the importance of NRF. “NRF will ensure that the overall research ecosystem in the country is strengthened with focus on identified thrust areas relevant to our national priorities and towards basic science without duplication of effort and expenditure. The funds available with all ministries will be integrated into NRF and would be adequately supplemented with additional funds,” she said.Read: Union Budget 2019: Important education highlightsRead: Budget 2019: Start-up fund gets special mention, exclusive TV show to begin for start-upsRead: Education Budget 2019: National Sports Education Board to be set up under Khelo IndiaRead: Budget 2019: Centre allots Rs 400 crore for setting up world-class institutes in India
2016 Rio Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik has endorsed Abhinav Bindra’s views of not boycotting the 2022 Commonwealth Games and instead find a solution soon to avoid taking such a drastic step.The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had last week proposed the boycott of Birmingham games for dropping shooting from the event.”Boycotts don’t win you influence. They just make you irrelevant and punish other athletes. Would be far better if IOA did a campaign to load the CWG committees with their people and allies and push for the inclusion of shooting onto the core list of sports for the future,” Olympic champion Bindra had tweeted.”Yes, I agree with what he (Bindra) has said. I would also say the same thing. Let us not talk about a boycott. It is obvious that one sport being chucked out, that too shooting where we have done so well not just in the CWG but also Olympics, will affect the entire contingent’s medal hopes. I would pray that there is no boycott and shooting is included in the games,” Sakshi told AAJ TAK in an interview.After winning the trials in Lucknow last week, the wrestler from Haryana is now looking forward to the World Championship in Kazakhstan in September. Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics next year remains the top goal for Sakshi in Astana.”Preparations for the World Championships are going on perfectly fine. I felt good in the trials and the goal is to qualify for the Olympics as soon as possible. The sooner you qualify the more time you get to prepare and focus for Tokyo. We are playing competitive matches amongst us to analyze the mistakes that we are making frequently in tournaments. Need to iron them out soon,” Sakshi said after she was announced as a brand ambassador for Asics sportswear.advertisementThe 26-year-old is confident that all the medal hopefuls will qualify for the Tokyo Games. But, training partner Vinesh Phogat is the one she picks as a sure-shot medal-winning hope.”I have huge hopes from Vinesh that she’ll win a medal in Tokyo for sure this time. She was unlucky to miss last time due to an injury. She has prepared really well and we will win maximum medals this time,” says Sakshi.The champion wrestler is training hard at home under the watchful eyes of her wrestler-husband Satyawart Kadian.”Having not just a wrestler-husband but also a father-in-law who understands all the nuances of the sport is a huge plus. They support me in everything. The agony of a defeat or the joy of a victory, the training and hard work that goes behind the making of a medal winner, they know everything.”Also Read | Disappointed Federation hopes to talk India out of 2022 Commonwealth Games boycottAlso Read | Boycotts don’t win you influence: Abhinav Bindra on IOA pulling out of CWG 2022
Juventus Higuain hits 100th Serie A goal with opener against Milan Ben Spratt Last updated 2 years ago 00:53 10/29/17 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) 
Getty Images Juventus Serie A Milan v Juventus Milan The Argentine has been off-colour in front of goal this season, but enjoyed a welcome return to form as he opened the scoring at San Siro Gonzalo Higuain reached 100 Serie A goals with his opener against AC Milan for Juventus on Saturday.The Argentina international has been a scoring sensation since arriving in Italy with Napoli just over four years ago, netting 71 times in the league for the Partenopei.17/4 for Bologna and Roma to draw Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player Higuain’s final 36-goal campaign at San Paolo in 2015-16 earned a reported €90million switch to Juve, where he has continued his fine form.A tally of 24 Serie A goals secured the Scudetto in Turin last season, while this landmark effort – a stunning snapshot – was his fifth of the current campaign.23′ That’s @G_Higuain’s th goal in @SerieA_TIM! And what a goal! Pipita smashes into the bottom corner from the edge of the box! #MilanJuve— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 28, 2017 100 – Gonzalo Higuain has scored his 100th goals in Serie A, in his 153rd appearance. Pipita. #MilanJuve pic.twitter.com/DmgR4y2rQI— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 28, 2017This clash at San Siro was Higuain’s 153rd league appearance in Italy, with the 23rd-minute strike his 73rd with his right foot. He has also netted 20 with his left, six with his head and a solitary effort with his chest.
Transfers West Ham close in on £3.8m Joao Mario loan signing Harry Sherlock 22:36 1/25/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(0) 
Getty Images Transfers West Ham United Premier League Internazionale Serie A The Portugal international will move to the London Stadium this month, while the club have also rejected a bid from Swansea City for Andre Ayew West Ham are set to sign Joao Mario from Inter Milan in a loan deal that will be worth over £3.8 million.The Portugal midfielder underwent a medical on Thursday, with David Moyes confirming at his press conference that the deal will be finalised shortly.”Your sources are correct. It is a loan, we I’ll be able to tell you more once it’s done,” he said, when asked if the player had travelled to London. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Lyon treble & England heartbreak: The full story behind Lucy Bronze’s dramatic 2019 Liverpool v Man City is now the league’s biggest rivalry and the bitterness is growing Megan Rapinoe: Born & brilliant in the U.S.A. A Liverpool legend in the making: Behind Virgil van Dijk’s remarkable rise to world’s best player Joao Mario cost Inter £35m in 2016, but he has completed 90 minutes just once in Serie A this season, and the signing of Rafinha in January has pushed the 25-year-old further down the pecking order at San Siro.The Hammers have subsequently moved to secure his signature, and sources have confirmed that the deal will be fully financed by the Premier League club.West Ham will pay his entire wages, worth £137,500-per-week, leading to a full outlay of £2.2m.Inter will also receive a loan fee of £1.3m, while agents fees will total around £350,000.Joao Mario has won 31 caps for Portugal, and played every game as his country won Euro 2016 in France.Meanwhile, Moyes has also confirmed that the club have rejected a bid from Swansea City for forward Andre Ayew.The Welsh club are keen to re-sign the Ghana international, but Galatasaray are also interested.”I think there has been an offer but we wouldn’t accept the current bid as it is,” Moyes added.The club are also hopeful of negotiating a deal with French club Bordeaux over Diafra Sakho, who is surplus to requirements at London Stadium.
Arsenal Wilshere confirms Arsenal exit despite agreeing to new contract Chris Burton Last updated 1 year ago 04:35 6/20/18 FacebookTwitterRedditcopy Comments(4) 
Getty Images Arsenal Premier League The long-serving midfielder is to become a free agent following talks with Unai Emery, with a 17-year association with the Gunners brought to a close Jack Wilshere has announced that he will leave Arsenal after 17 years despite having agreed to sign a new contract on reduced terms.The 26-year-old’s future at Emirates Stadium had been the subject of much conjecture throughout the 2017-18 campaign.Arsene Wenger regularly expressed a belief that a product of the club’s academy system would commit to fresh terms , with plenty of talks held in north London. Article continues below Editors’ Picks Out of his depth! Emery on borrowed time after another abysmal Arsenal display Diving, tactical fouls & the emerging war of words between Guardiola & Klopp Sorry, Cristiano! Pjanic is Juventus’ most important player right now Arsenal would be selling their soul with Mourinho move Those discussions eventually led to Wilshere reaching a compromise which suited all parties, with the England international prepared to take a pay cut in order to stay on.Injury issues had influenced that offer, with Arsenal eager to see a home-grown talent prove his form and fitness if remaining on their books.There has, however, been a U-turn following a meeting between Wilshere and new Gunners boss Unai Emery.A man with 197 Arsenal appearances to his name wrote in a message in Instagram : “I can confirm that I will be leaving Arsenal when my contract expires at the end of June.”Following a number of extensive conversations with those at the club, and in particular a recent meeting with new manager Unai Emery, I felt that I was ultimately left with little choice but to make the decision that I have due to purely footballing reasons.”As has widely been reported, I, along with my representative have been in talks with the club for a number of months with a view to signing a new contract to extend my stay at the Emirartes.”My intention throughout these discussions has always been to remain an Arsenal player. I have been on the books at Arsenal for 17 years and have always felt part of the fabric of the club. Such was my desire to stay that I had in fact recently agreed to sign a financially reduced contract in order to commit my future to the club.”However following my meeting with the new manager I was made aware that although the reduced contract offer remained, it was made clear to me that my playing time would be significantly reduced should I decide to stay.”I am sure everyone can understand that at this point in my life and career I need to be playing regular first team football and following my meeting with Mr Emery I came away feeling that it would be very difficult to do so at Arsenal.”Given this, I feel I have no option but to pursue other opportunities in order to progress my career on the pitch.
“I have experienced some incredible times at Arsenal and have met friends that will last a lifetime. I leave with memories that will stay with me forever from my time at the club. From making my debut at such a young age, to playing in the Champions League and of course winning two FA Cups in consecutive seasons, there are just too many highlights to mention.”There will be the opportunity to talk properly when the time is right but for now I would just like to thank everyone at the club for everything over the past 17 years, in particular Arsene Wenger and his staff, all of my teammates over the years, everyone at the Academy for helping me to fulfil my dream and of course the fans, who I have always shared such a special relationship with.”I will never be able to truly repay the love, faith and belief that the fans have always shown in me. It’s meant so much to me and my family over the years and I hope you are able to celebrate the success you deserve in the coming years. Thank you.”I would like to place on record my respect for Mr Emery and my appreciation for his honesty, and I wish him, the team and the club all the very best for the future.”I’m feeling fit, sharp and strong and will be working tirelessly to ensure I am in peak condition ahead of the new season.”I’ll now be taking the time necessary to consider my options before deciding on the next stage of my career.”Goal revealed earlier on Tuesday that Crystal Palace and Southampton are among those eager to bring Wilshere onto their books , while West Ham and AC Milan have been mooted as alternative landing spots.
REVEALED: Bale skipped out early on Real Madrid teammates’ defeatby Carlos Volcano10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveGareth Bale skipped out early on Real Madrid’s defeat to Real Sociedad on Sunday.Absent from the line-up due to injury, Bale didn’t hang around for the final whistle, says El Chiringuito.Indeed, one goal down and in the 78th minute, Bale was snapped leaving the Santiago Bernabeu stadium – in the process he missed La Real’s second goal scored in the 83rd minute by Ruben Pardo.Bale is expected to miss two weeks with a calf strain.The No11 has already suffered 22 injuries since he moved to Concha Espina in 2013 from Tottenham. About the authorCarlos VolcanoShare the loveHave your say
Dubai: The theme of the web series ‘Kaafir’ is so powerful that it will transcend all barriers, says its lead actor Dia Mirza, adding that it has been an “incredibly insightful personal journey working on this show”. Mirza said the fact that the Kashmir-set story is inspired by true events, there was a deep sense of curiosity to understand what this entire situation entailed for women and how they got their freedom. ‘Kaafir’ is based on the life and struggle of a Pakistani woman and her daughter who crossed over to India and are held prisoner. Also Read – ‘Will be acting till I die'”When I first heard a one-line narration from Siddharth Malhotra (producer of the show), my instantaneous reaction was ‘you have to tell the story’. And then of course when I read the script that Bhavani Iyer (the writer) had written, I was blown away by how much humanity there was in the story,” she said. Mirza said the real challenge was to understand how prejudice works. “Because it is such an inward journey and there is so much that one is representative of through the character and the narrative, within the storyline, I think the real challenge was to understand in depth what prejudice does to us as people,” she said. Also Read – ‘Always looking for that one great love’The actor said prejudices create divisions among us. “They fundamentally rob us of our true spirit which is love,” she said, adding that the effort was to understand that. “So that meant reading poetry of the Progressive Writers’ Movement, especially at the time of Partition, what families went through at the time and what families go through today even in the economic context,” Mirza said. Also starring Mohit Raina, the web series is directed by Sonam Nair. ‘Kaafir’ is scheduled to be launched on ZEE5 on June 15. PTI
Kolkata: A private tutor was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor girl. The teacher had allegedly issued a death threat to the girl to keep the matters under wraps. Two separate cases have been lodged against the accused identified as Rajib Chakraborty in Netaji Nagar and Bansdroni police station.According to sources, the victim girl, who is a student of Class-IX in a school in Ranikuthi area, used to go to Chakraborty’s house for private tuition for the past few Also Read – Centuries-old Durga Pujas continue to be hit among revellersyears. Since the past few days, the girl’s parents noticed that their daughter was under depression and was inattentive. Despite repeated questioning she did not said anything. On Monday, when her parents again questioned her and put a little pressure, she stated that Chakraborty sexually harassed her multiple times. When she tried to resist and warned that she will tell her parents, Chakraborty showed her two bullets and said if she tells anybody about the act, he will kill her. Also Read – Bengal family worships Muslim girl as Goddess Durga in Kumari PujaThe girl was tortured regularly. Chakraborty also allegedly threatened her to kill if she does attend his classes. Since then the victim girl was getting sexually abused by Chakraborty. On Monday night, when her parents came to know about the incident, immediately Bansdroni police station was informed. Later, a complaint was lodged against Chakraborty and a case was initiated under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Following that police raided Chakraborty’s house and arrested him. During the search, police officers recovered two bullets from his residence. As Chakraborty’s residence falls under jurisdiction of Netaji Nagar police station, another case was initiated under sections of Arms Act. Chakraborty was produced at the Alipore Court on Tuesday and was remanded to police custody. Meanwhile, medical examination of the victim girl was done. Also her statement was recorded. A few years ago several such allegation had came to light but no police complaints were made against him. Sleuths are trying to find out if any other girl students has been sexually abused by the private tutor.
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee is calling for repeal of a provision that allows Canada’s spy agency to violate constitutional rights, with a judge’s permission, in the name of disrupting national security threats.In a report Tuesday, the Liberal-dominated public safety committee also recommended requiring a judge’s approval for any Canadian Security Intelligence Service disruption operations that fall short of breaching constitutional guarantees, but nevertheless break the law.Currently, CSIS efforts to derail plots could involve taking down an extremist’s website, cancelling airline tickets, disabling a vehicle — or even more drastic actions.In addition, the MPs said the scope of activities subject to recently enacted information-sharing powers should be narrowed to make them consistent with other national security legislation.Many of the 41 recommendations put flesh on the bones of Liberal promises to fix “problematic elements” of Conservative anti-terrorism legislation known as C-51.Conservative MPs on the committee issued a dissenting report saying the legislation should be maintained, while New Democrats tabled a supplementary opinion suggesting the government should go further by scrapping C-51.“Close to two years after being elected, the Liberals still haven’t adopted legislative measures to repeal C-51, the dangerous and ineffective law adopted rashly by the former Conservative government,” said Matthew Dube, the NDP public safety critic.Green Party Leader Elizabeth May warned the Liberals would be building on a “deeply flawed foundation” unless they repeal much of the previous government’s legislation.Conservative public safety critic Tony Clement steadfastly disagreed, saying the Liberals “chose to focus on ways to handcuff our security services and take away necessary powers.”The majority report maintains there need be no tradeoff between national security and the rights of Canadians, committee chairman Rob Oliphant told a news conference.“They both may be fully realized, and in fact can only be fully realized, if they’re both fully respected.”The Trudeau government has committed to ensuring all CSIS warrants respect the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to preserving legitimate protest and advocacy and to defining terrorist propaganda more clearly.It has also pledged that appeals by Canadians on the no-fly list will be subject to mandatory review.Seven majority recommendations from the MPs would bolster protections for people confronted with security barriers at the airport.The Liberals have already taken legislative steps to create a special committee of parliamentarians to scrutinize security and intelligence activities. The report recommends going much further by bolstering the family of watchdogs that keeps an eye on CSIS, the RCMP and the cyberspies of the Communications Security Establishment.It calls for a new, independent review body for the Canada Border Services Agency, gateways between all national security review bodies to allow information exchange and joint investigations, as well as more funding for these watchdogs.The plan also includes a new national security review office for intelligence bodies that have no dedicated watchdog — an office that would also co-ordinate review functions across government.The model closely mirrors the oversight and review recommendations of the federal commission that investigated the overseas torture of Canadian Maher Arar.Other notable recommendations from the MPs urge the government to:— Use preventive detention of suspects in only exceptional circumstances;— Review ministerial directives concerning torture to ensure they are consistent with international law;— Increase funding for long-term research and the development of professional expertise to address new and evolving threats; and— Develop a community-based strategy for the prevention of radicalization to violence.The report contains a number of very good recommendations the government ought to take seriously, said Josh Paterson, executive director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. But he too said the government could go even further.— Follow @JimBronskill on Twitter
The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that Hunger Is, their joint charitable initiative to fight childhood hunger in America, awarded over $4 million in grants to 79 local charities to feed hungry children living in neighborhoods throughout the country.“I am overjoyed to see how Hunger Is has been able to impact the issue on a local level by awarding over $4 million in grants. I’m honored to continue to help bring attention and increase awareness to childhood hunger in America,” stated Emmy Award-winning actress and Hunger Is ambassador Viola Davis. “I was one of the millions of children that go hungry every day. I promise to continue to tell my story until we have ended childhood hunger in the U.S.”Hunger Is invited qualified organizations to respond with approaches to increase access to free and reduced-cost school breakfast, to improve the nutritional quality of breakfast programs, and to expand weekend, summer and vacation feeding programs.Currently only half of the 22 million children in the U.S. eligible for free or reduced-cost breakfast receive this most important meal of the day. Students qualifying for free or reduced-cost school lunch are automatically eligible for breakfast. However, not all schools participate, and some schools provide the breakfast program before school hours, making participation difficult for students who cannot arrive at school early (compared to in-classroom breakfast programs). The following are examples of the grants helped increase access to healthy food for thousands of children.• A grant to a Virginia nonprofit helped the organization outreach to schools that were eligible for 100 percent of the students to receive free breakfasts through the national Community Eligibility Provision, part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. As a result of the organization’s many workshops, community and school meetings and promotional materials, an additional 10,000 low-income Virginia students receive a free, nutritious breakfast during school. • Similarly, a Hunger Is grant helped increase Community Eligibility Provision awareness and participation in Maryland. The funds were used to provide school-by-school outreach, purchase food carts and refrigerators to expand breakfast service and publicize the availability of free school breakfasts by designating a specific month as School Breakfast Month. The funds were also used for “School Breakfast Challenge” grants and incentives for schools to participate in the breakfast program. • In California, Hunger Is funds were used to make cafeteria dining cool again. The San Francisco Unified School District received a grant to transform outdated, crowded and underutilized dining spaces at four middle schools into inviting, health-promoting, culturally relevant community spaces. Features of the new dining areas that the grant supported included enhanced meal serving lines to make food more attractive and convenient to obtain, new furniture including round tables and couches to promote socializing and community building, interactive and engaging wall graphics and an educational “learning layer” through student workshops. • Funds granted to a Colorado organization helped the nonprofit teach hundreds of families, Headstart workers and preschool workers how to cook healthy breakfasts while staying within a budget. The program included a six-week cooking course for parents and childcare professionals, a supermarket tour and a “train-the-trainer” model to expand the program to other areas.The first Hunger Is fall season fundraiser took place in September in the Albertsons Companies stores throughout the U.S. and raised more than $2.5 million. The fundraiser generated donations through customer purchase of participating products in more than 2,200 stores across 33 states, as well as customer donations at the check stand. To date, Hunger Is has raised $12.5 million and awarded over 230 grants. The grantees can be found at hungeris.org/grantawards.Regional charities located in areas where Albertsons Companies operate were invited to respond to Requests for Proposals. District Managers participated in the selection of local food or hunger-based organizations serving their immediate community. Some local organizations received multiple nominations by these Albertsons Companies Store Directors.“We are excited and humbled to see how the funds raised in our stores have impacted children and schools throughout the country,” said Christy Duncan Anderson, Executive Director of the Albertsons Companies Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of our customers and the dedication of our store teams, more children will start their school day ready to learn and succeed.”The Hunger Is program is guided by the Hunger Is Advisory Committee (HIAC) comprised of CEO’s from the leading hunger advocacy organizations in the U.S. including Drexel University, Center for Hunger-Free Communities, Feeding America, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Food Research and Action Center, Growing Power Inc., New York City Coalition Against Hunger, Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign, and WhyHunger. The HIAC provides guidance in defining and addressing needs and makes funding recommendations for approval by the Albertsons Companies Foundation and EIF Board of Directors. Many of the local charities receiving the Hunger Is grants are affiliated with these advocacy organizations.“We are pleased that the Hunger Is initiative is able to step in and support an evident and urgent need across the country,” stated EIF President and CEO Lisa Paulsen. “Working with our valued partner, the Albertsons Companies Foundation and the members of the Hunger Is Advisory Committee, we are collaborating to fill a critical gap in the health and welfare of America’s children – our future.”More information about the issue is available at HungerIs.org, along with simple ways for individuals to donate.
Rabat- After stealing huge amounts of money from international companies by hacking their bank accounts, three internet hackers have been arrested in Dar Bouaaza, near Casablanca.According to Assabah, the three suspects have been referred to public prosecution after being interrogated by Gendarmerie. According to the same source, the investigation indicated that the suspects took part in many crimes involving fraud, as well as several bank account piracy operations of private companies in Europe and the United States. The companies have been identified by the Royal Gendarmerie but the losses haven’t been evaluated yet. The alleged gang members were caught accidentally by security officers after being tipped off by an employee at one of the exclusive hotels in Dar Bouazza. The three suspects made reservations for a five month stay in the classy hotel; a hotel official has suspicions about the source of their money. He told his supervisor about it, and the supervisor informed security.A few hours later, security officers came to the hotel. After searching their belongings, they seized multiple cell phones and a laptop, which had been used in the hacking operations.Edited By Jessica Rohan© Morocco World News. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten or redistributed