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It is ironic that government spokespersons should exhibit so much euphoria over the second quarter (July-September) Gross Domestic Product estimate, which shows a drop “only” of 7.5 per cent compared to second quarter 2019-20. The expectation had been that the drop would be larger, about 8 to 9 per cent; and as the first quarter drop had been 23.9 per cent, the talk has been of a “stronger recovery” than anticipated. The irony however is that on closer look the recovery appears both dubious, as well as immiserizing and hence fragile.

Two rounds of meetings between the agitating farmers and junior ministers deputed to talk the farmers by Narendra Modi himself have failed. The agriculture minister after today’s failed meeting announced that the third round of meeting would take place on December 5.

The challenges posed by those who provide food for the nation is not so simple, as the rulers think it to be. The farmers of India are waiting at the borders of the national capital for the last one week. At the moment tens of thousands of them from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Uttarakhand have reached the various gateways to the national capital. No amount of force and intimidation could succeed in suppressing their unflinching determination. Their hearts and mind are throbbing for the country and its food security. Those who do man ki bat as part of the routine propaganda scheme cannot understand the honest minds of the farmers. The man ki bat of real India can be seen now at the borders of Delhi.

Come 2021, Tamil Nadu is getting ready to welcome the mega superstar Rajinikanth’s political party even as he is yet to announce its name. After many decades of playing the role of the Hamlet in real life whether to jump into politics or not, at last he seems to have made his decision. He has realised that it is ‘now or never’ and feels "Political change is necessary.

New Delhi: Experienced hockey goalkeeper Rajani Etimarpu has opined that good showing by the women's team in the Tokyo Olympics and at the other International tournament will attract younger players to take up the sport professionally.

Fatorda, Goa: An injury-time winner from Roy Krishna helped Mohun Bagan secure a hard-fought victory over Odisha in the Hero Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, here on Thursday.

Chandigarh: Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi braved an injured wrist and some inconsistent putting to fire six-under-66 and emerge first round leader at the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2020 Presented by TAKE Sports at Chandigarh golf club here on Thrusday.

Goa: Chennaiyin will hope to get back to winning ways when they take on arch-rivals Bengaluru in the Hero Indian Super League at the GMC Stadium here on Friday.

New Delhi: India has a very good chance to go a long way at the Tokyo Olympics, feels hockey defender Jarmanpreet Singh.

NOIDA, (Uttar Pradesh): Overnight leader Sneha Singh carded an even par 72 second round to stay put on top by a one-shot lead over the field in the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course here on Thursday.