Cricket

A cheating and misappropriation case was registered against the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) on Thursday over alleged wrongdoings in allotment of land to the state's sports body, police said. The HPCA said the case was politically motivated.

"The case was registered against the HPCA under sections 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC (Indian penal Code) for various irregularities. We will reach out to the individuals during the course of investigation," Superintendent of Police (Vigilance) Bimal Gupta told IANS.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said "Investigation against the HPCA is in advance stage. Regular FIR (first information report) will be registered shortly."

The HPCA objected to the case and said: "It's aimed at garnering cheap publicity to divert the attention of the people against more pressing and important issues of the people of the state."

On July 26, two Indian Administrative Service officers - Deepak Sanan and R.S. Gupta - were charge-sheeted by the government for allegedly allowing a change in the land-use of village community land for building a residential complex for players near HPCA's cricket stadium in Dharamsala, some 250 km from here.

The HPCA built the complex with 38 rooms, 32 huts and gym just three km from the stadium.

Earlier, the two officers were served show-cause notices over the issue.

The alleged land-use change was approved during the tenure of the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

The state cricket body is headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, who is son of then chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and is the current BCCI joint secretary.

Sanan is currently additional chief secretary, animal husbandry, while Gupta is posted as commissioner, inquiries.

The Congress, which at the time of the land change was in the opposition, objected to the land allotment.

The Communist Party of India-Marxist, citing a Supreme Court judgment of 2011 which held the transfer of village community land for private and commercial use as illegal, has also demanded that the HPCA should be evicted from the land.

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Moto X

The much anticipated smartphone that also takes the title of being the worst-kept secret in recent times is finally here. Well sort of. Motorola today unveiled the Moto X, the first smartphone made after Google announced it was acquiring the company almost exactly two years ago. To be available initially in the US for $199 with a two-year contract and in Canada and Latin America (sorry, no word on India launch but we’d suggest not holding your breath for it), the Moto X aspires to be the iPhone of the Android world. Rather than concentrating on specifications, Motorola claims it is looking at enhancing experiences. The core propositions being a battery that lasts all day, a camera that clicks great photos and a user experience that does not require users to touch the phone to get information.
Rather than going for the most expensive silicon, the Moto X is powered by a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor that has two Krait 300 cores clocked at 1.7GHz and a quad-core Adreno 320 GPU. Along with this, Motorola has added two additional DSPs – one that always listens for “OK Google Now” command to fire up Google Now and another that keeps a track of the phone’s motion to power up the information display or turn on the camera. Motorola calls it the Motorola X8 Mobile processor.


For a touch-free experience, users can simply use the command “OK Google Now” even when the phone is in sleep mode that wakes it up and will initiate Google Now. The phone’s information display also turns on when the user picks it up or takes it out from the pocket to display the time and notification icons. Rather than keeping the main processor turned on all the time, the Moto X uses the two low-power DSPs for these tasks, ensuring there is minimal battery drain.


Then there is the camera, which Motorola claims enables the users to click a photo from the lock screen in the shortest time when compared to rival smartphones. A flick of the wrist signals the phone that a user wants to click a photo and turns on the camera automatically. Motorola is touting a 10-megapixel Clear Pixel (RGBC) camera, which it claims takes better low-light photographs. There is a 2-megapixel front facing camera too.
Surprisingly, despite being a Google company, the Moto X still runs Android 4.2.2. Yes, Google had promised that Motorola will get access to Android at the same time as its other OEM partners but it remains to be seen how long the charade lasts. Thankfully, Android 4.3 has been a minor update and we will get to know for sure whether the wall between Google and Motorola Mobility indeed exists or if it is a mere smokescreen for other OEMs.
Talking about hardware specs (yes, despite focusing purely on experience, the specifications are important too) we are looking at a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED 720p display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 2,200mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. We have already visited the processor and camera.



Motorola is also offering users over 2,000 customization options where they can choose the back panel (there’s a wooden option too), the accents, engraving and much more. This is limited to the US for the moment and it remains to be seen whether Motorola extends it to other markets as well.
The Moto X marks the beginning of a trend when Android device vendors finally understand that importance of user experience over core hardware specifications. But, as things would have it, we are not sure if users are ready to accept what’s eventually good for them. After all, most pay for the hardware they get and the market value of a smartphone is still pegged on the basis of the hardware it runs rather than its capabilities and the experience it provides. And that is where Motorola probably lost the opportunity. It could have passed on the cost savings of using last year’s hardware to potential customers rather than matching the price tags of today’s flagship smartphones.
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Cricket

For advocates of sports technology, a summer watching DRS doing its best to add controversy to the Ashes, rather than take it away, has been a faith-tester. But the story has called attention to some key lessons – and football needs to learn them.
On Thursday the Premier League launches its new Hawk-Eye system, installed at all 20 Premier League grounds. It's a historic moment: a game-changing shift in the way the laws are applied, and the first significant intervention of technology in our game. In my view it is a brilliant, overdue development – but how we handle it from this point forwards will be crucial.
We set off on this road back in the summer of 2006 when I met Dr Paul Hawkins, the head of Hawk-Eye, to trial a rudimentary prototype system at Fulham's training ground. Even then, his early, scaffolding-rigged system was most noticeable for being unnoticeable: the decisions it made were instant, accurate and unobtrusive, and relayed in a heartbeat to the referee.
The delay since then in rolling it out was down to a frustrating, stubborn lack of vision from the world game's governing bodies – resisting change despite the evidence, and despite the fact that in England alone we were seeing around 10 valid goals ruled out every season.
But now, seven years on, we are finally in a position to be able to show off this "new" technology. The relief will be immense for those officials who go into the opening day equipped with wrist sensors – small devices which will alert them when the whole of the ball has crossed the line. It is as simple as that – no stoppage, no waiting for a third party, no endless replays. And that is crucial.
The Ashes has taught us two things. First, that the use of technology in cricket – and in rugby and tennis – fits stop-start games in a way it could never fit with free-flowing football. Second, a black and white pre-emptive clarity, one which protects the referee's credibility, is essential.
The beauty of the goalline system is that it makes the decision almost before anyone has a chance to react, and without an appeal. In cricket, the ability of players to call for reviews leads to delays and, most crucially, undermines the umpires' authority, with everyone encouraged to doubt them. We cannot follow that path.
Technology can contribute to football in two ways: for matter-of-fact, instant goalline decisions, and for retrospective punishments where players have committed red card offences which have been missed. On every other aspect of the game, for corners, offsides, cards and so on, we need to resist calls for further intervention.
Our referees are the best trained in the world, and they are employed specifically for their well-tested ability to judge and read a game, and to interpret events in a human way. This season they will be doing that backed by one simple piece of kit which takes only one decision – the most crucial in the game – out of their hands, while leaving their authority intact.
They will be better for it, and so will the game.

Source: The Guardian

CAT 2013

Management aspirants can register for CAT 2013 from August 5, Monday

Registrations for the Common Admission Test 2013 (CAT 2013) will begin from today and continue till September 26. Conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to admit students to their management programmes, CAT is one of the most sought-after management exams in the country.

Besides the 13 IIMs, several other B-schools like Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi; Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad; SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, etc, also consider CAT scores to admit students. This year, CAT will be conducted from October 16 to November 11 across 40 cities. Last year, there were 36 locations.

CAT aspirants can buy vouchers online directly from the CAT website. The vouchers are also available through Axis Bank branches and this year 30 more branches have been added.

"IIMs give students an opportunity to pursue their career through a personally and professionally-enriching experience. During their IIM journey, if they develop the right skill-sets and are able to put their best foot forward then there will be promising career choices. CAT is their first step to achieving their goals," says Rohit Kapoor, professor IIM Indore, convenor, CAT 2013.

Similar to last year's exam pattern, CAT will have two sections. The first section will focus on quantitative ability and data interpretation, while the second will test the verbal ability and logical reasoning in a duration of 70 minutes for each section.

Aspirants can register and schedule for CAT 2013 on the website, www.cat2013.iimidr.ac.in or https://iim.prometric.com. For support and assistance, candidates can call the toll-free candidate care number 1-800-419-0080, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, from August 5.

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Friendship

Friendship in itself is an incredible gift to mankind and it is a reason to celebrate.

Income tax return: What if you miss the deadline

A lot of people miss the deadline every year due to lack of time or plain laziness. Did you miss it too? In case you have, do not worry, you can still file a belated return. As a tax payer, you are likely to fall under one of these four categories. The associated rules and implications are outlined below.

Case 1: No pending tax liability
Cases where all the taxes have been paid through TDS or advance tax and you don't owe any more to the tax department. This is the safest situation. The income tax return for any assessment year can be filed till the end of that assessment year without any penalty. If it is filed after the end of the assessment year, there is a lump sum penalty of Rs. 5,000.

Case 2: Tax liability exists
This is the case where you still owe taxes to the government. It can happen due to many reasons. For example: if you have income from other sources, if you have worked in more than one company, etc. In such cases, the basic rule remains the same, i.e., the income tax return for any assessment year can be filed till the end of that assessment year without any penalty. You will be liable to pay a penalty of 1 per cent interest on the balance tax payable.

Case 3: You have a tax refund
If you have any tax refund then you can file the return even after the deadline without any issue. The only disadvantage will be that your return may be processed late, which may delay the refund process.

Case 4: You have to carry forward losses
Irrespective of the fact whether you have tax liability or not, if you do not file your income tax return by the deadline then you cannot carry forward the losses of that year to the next year. Thus, you would lose the benefit of setting off of these losses against the income of next year. However, there is an exception to this rule. This rule doesn't apply to loss from house property, which means this loss can be carried forward even if the income tax return is filed after the deadline.

Important points:

• Returns filed after the due date cannot be revised
• Some of the deductions under section 80 are not available in case returns are being filed late.

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Bollywood mourns death of Jagdish Raj

Celebrities expressed grief over the demise of veteran actor Jagdish Raj, who had the record of playing a police officer 144 times in various Bollywood films.

Jagdish, the famous police officer of Bollywood, passed away on Sunday at his Juhu residence following respiratory ailment. He was 85.

"He was not keeping well for the past two years. He had lung and respiratory problems. He passed away yesterday due to respiratory problems," the actor"s son-in law Rakesh Malhotra told

"Shri Jagdish Raj, the official 'Police Inspector' of the Indian film industry, passed away. RIP," director Rahul Rawail wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.

Filmmaker Ashok Pandit said, "Sad to know Jagdish Raj is no more. The industry lost its great Police officer. RIP."

"RIP Jagdish Raj, the quintessential police officer for generations in Indian films. Your works will live on," actress Soumya Tandon said.

"Not seen any news channel cover the demise of Jagdish Raj. Sad," Tanuj Garg of Balaji Telefilms said. The last rites of the actor were performed yesterday evening at the Pawan Hans crematorium here.

"Only family and close friends had come for the last rites. From the industry, Rishi Kapoor, David Dhawan, Rahul Rawail had come. The chautha will be held tomorrow," Malhotra said.

Born as Jagdish Raj Khurana in Sargodha, British India (now part of Pakistan), he acted in films from 1960 till retirement in 1992.

Some of his popular movies include Deewar, Don, Shakti, Mazdoor, Imaan Dharam, Gopichand Jasoos, Silsila, Aaina and Besharam.

Though Jagdish occasionally played a villain and a couple of times essayed the role of a judge, he was best known for being cast a record 144 times as a police officer.

He is survived by two daughters and a son.

Source: The Times of India