Meet Benny Gantz, the ex-army chief hoping to be Israel's next premier

hen Netanyahu called for activists to be allowed to film polling stations in Arab districts - alleging fraud without providing any evidence - Gantz charged him with laying the groundwork for rejecting the election results. When Netanyahu announced his intention to annex the heart of the West Bank if re-elected, Gantz dismissed it as a political stunt. Rosh Haayin: As former army chief of staff Benny Gantz campaigns to be Israel's next leader, he is relying less on policy specifics than on the archetypal image of a military man who can rise above the political fray and defend a country that feels perpetually under siege.With piercing blue eyes and the reserved manner of a lifelong soldier, Gantz has vowed to unify the country and restore national institutions after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decade-long rule, which has deepened Israel's religious and political divides and been roiled by corruption allegations.Gantz failed to unseat Netanyahu in April's elections, but will have another shot in Tuesday's unprecedented do-over, which was prompted by Netanyahu's inability to form a government.In contrast to Netanyahu, whose political career spans three decades, the 60-year-old Gantz is a newcomer who only burst onto the scene over the last year. The towering former general heads the Blue and White, a centrist coalition that includes the popular politician Yair Lapid as well as other former senior military officers. Gantz has promised to take a much harsher stance toward Palestinian rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, accusing Netanyahu of appeasing Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the coastal territory. He has drawn on his time as army chief, when he oversaw the 2014 Gaza war. Before April's elections, his campaign boasted about the number of militants that were killed, saying parts of Gaza were sent back to the "stone age," but he has been more muted this time around.He has also hinted at reviving the peace process with the Palestinians, but he has provided few details, apparently wary of alienating Israel's increasingly nationalist voters. 1704705 1687024 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/150172/Default.aspx

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Pro Kabaddi 2019: Dabang Delhi overpower Telugu Titans, UP Yoddha defeat Jaipur Pink Panthers

Pro Kabaddi 2019, Telugu Titans vs Dabang Delhi: LIVE UPDATES 21:42 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Dabang Delhi win Another brilliant performance by Naveen Kumar helps Dabang Delhi maintain their dominance in the competition. They were trailing in the initial moments of the contest but went to win the match by 8 points. DEL 37-29 TEL 21:39 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Naveen Kumar maintains his form As we enter into the dying moments of the match, Dabang Delhi manages to hold on to their 10-point advantage over Telugu Titans. It is Naveen Kumar's brilliance on the mat that Delhi have such a mighty lead. The youngster has so far earned 9 touch and 3 bonus points. DEL 37-27 TEL (19' 2nd half) 21:23 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Dabang Delhi dominate second half! Dabang Delhi have put on a great show in the second half as they extend their lead by 10 points. With less than seven minutes to go, can the Titans produce an amazing comeback here? DEL 31-21 TEL (14' 2nd half) 21:16 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Anil Kumar overpowers Siddharth Desai Telugu Titan's star raider Siddharth Desai is overpowered by a strong tackle by Anil Kumar. He gets a strong grip on Desai's knees and drops him to the mat. DEL 21-18 TEL (3' 2nd half) 21:03 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Delhi go into the break with 3-point lead After trailing in the initial phase of the first half Delhi KC managed to bounced back as they go into the break with a three-point advantage. The star raider Naveen Kumar is yet to make an impact in the match as he managed to accumulate 5 points out of 10 raids. DEL 18-15 TEL (HT) 20:50 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Telugu Titans lead! With ten minutes already played in the first half, the Telugu Titans have somehow managed to keep Naveen Kumar quiet tonight. The youngster has just earned one point. DEL 7-9 TEL (10') 20:48 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Dabang Delhi vs Telugu Titans After an electrifying battle between Jaipur and UP, it's time to shift our focus on Dabang Delhi and Telugu Titans. Dabang Delhi have so far enjoyed a great season, thanks to their star raider Naveen Kumar. Can the youngster repeat his heroics at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune tonight? 20:33 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 UP Yoddha win! Shrikant Jadhav and Rishank Devadiga shine as UP Yoddha secure a thrilling 38-32 win over Jaipur Pink Panthers. Despite starting the match slowly, the team bounced back in the later stage of the first half and maintained their dominance in the next half. 20:20 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 UP Yoddha extend their lead! With the clock ticking away UP Yoddha have got a strong grip in the contest as they extend their lead by over 10 points. It will be a next to impossible task for Panthers to bounce back. With just six minutes remaining in the match, the scoreline reads: JAI 24-35 UP 20:08 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Super Tackle! Deepak Hooda and Vishal combine to complete a brilliant Super Tackle to earn two crucial points for Jaipur Pink Panthers. Stopping Surender Gill has been a task so far in the contest but not this time. JAI 17-23 UP (4' 2nd Half) 19:56 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Half Time! The first half comes to an end with UP Yoddha holding on to their lead. They currently have a strong seven-point advantage over their opponent with Shrikant Jadhav and Surinder Gill earning 5 points each. For the Panthers, Deepak Hooda has so far been leading the charts with five points out of nine raids. JAI 13-20 UP (HT) 19:47 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Surender Gill puts UP Yoddha in front The second part of the opening half has belonged to UP Yoddha as they take a six-point lead over Jaipur. Surender Gill is leading the UP pack with 3 touchpoints and one tackle point. JAI 7-13 UP (13') 19:41 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Jaipur Pink Panthers leading After making a strong start Jaipur Pink Panthers slump their three-point lead. However, a superb tackle by Nitin Rawal has helped them stay a point ahead of their opponent. We have witnessed a neck-to-neck battle between both sides. JAI 5-4 UP (7') 19:30 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Lineup Jaipur Pink Panthers: Starting VII: Deepak Niwas Hooda, Sushil Gulia, Pavan T R, Amit Hooda, Sandeep Kumar Dhull, Nitin Rawal, Vishal Bench: Ajinkya Ashok Pawar, Nilesh Salunke, Elavarasan A, Dong Gyu Kim, Sachin Narwal UP Yoddha: Starting VII: Rishank Devadiga, Shrikant Jadhav, Surender Gill, Ashu Singh, Nitesh Kumar, Amit, Sumit Bench: Ankush, Azad Singh, Gurdeep, Mohsen Maghsoudloujafari, Sachin Kumar 18:53 (IST) 16 Sep 2019 Head-to-head: Jaipur Pink Panthers 2 - 2 U.P. Yoddha Jaipur Pink Panthers Played: 15 Won: 7 Tied: 1 Lost: 7 U.P. 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Let's face all elections independently: Gowda on alliance with Congress

After engaging in a blame game over the collapse of their coalition government, Gowda on Thursday indicated his party was still open for continuing its alliance with the Congress. He had hinted that he was open for an alliance with the Congress in 17 assembly constituencies, where bypolls have been necessitated following the disqualification of rebel MLAs, but said it all depended on the decision of the national party's interim president Sonia Gandhi. Gowda and Congress strongman in the state Siddaramaiah had recently blamed each other for the collapse of the H D Kumaraswamy led coalition government in July after it was rocked by dissidence. Both Congress and JD(S) leaders have also been non-committal over the continuation of the alliance after the fall of the coalition government. Congress leaders,including state party chief Dinesh Gundu Rao and Siddaramaiah, the Congress legislature party leader, have maintained that continuation of the alliance will be decided by the high command. However, several top party leaders, speaking on condition of anonymity, had recently said that the entire rank and file of the party were happy to end the partnership with JD(S). Amid speculations that several JD(S) legislators may quit the party, the former Prime Minister said he was not worried about it and knows how to organise the party. Gowda has also asked party workers to take the message of the 'good work' done by H D Kumaraswamy as Chief Minster in the previous coalition government, to every household. "Those who have grown from the party have spoken against it. I have organized the party, believing in party workers. Let anyone quit.. will not feel disheartened," he added. Recently former Minister G T Devegowda and S R Srinivas had openly commented against the party leadership, especially Kumaraswamy. Predicting the assembly elections in January or February, Gowda said he and Kumaraswamy would undertake a state-wide tour to strengthen the party. "The good work done by Kumaraswamy during the coalition government will help us," he said, as he called on the party workers to strengthen the organization, setting aside minor differences. repeatedly predicting mid-term polls, Siddaramaiah has said that the BJP government cannot survive for long as it has come to power with the help of 17 Congress-JD(S) disqualified MLAs. The absence and resignation of 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs during the trust vote had led to the collapse of the H D Kumaraswamy headed coalition government in July and helped the BJP come to power. The then assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar had disqualified 17 Congress-JD(S) MLAs under the anti-defection law, which they have challenged in the Supreme Court. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.magcloud.com/user/venomgeetus

Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours

(Image: PTI) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lays Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wreath on the mortal remains of former finance minister Arun Jaitley before his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) BJP Working President JP Nadda pays his last respects to the mortal remains of BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley at BJP HQ, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu pays his last respects to the mortal remains of former finance minister Arun Jaitley before his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari pays his last respects to the mortal remains of BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley at BJP HQ, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Sangeeta Jaitley and Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi, wife and daughter respectively of BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley after paying their last respects, at BJP HQ, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP Working President JP Nadda interact with family members of former finance minister Arun Jaitley as he leaves after attending his last rites at Nigam Bodh Ghat, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) People walk during the funeral procession of former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor Satya Pal Malik pays his last respects to the mortal remains of BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley at BJP HQ, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and others attend the last rites of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, at Nigam Bodh Ghat, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://vimeo.com/user101107199

18 trafficked girls rescued from Bihar and Guwahati

he other five victims were rescued on Wednesday from Kamakhya railway station here. All of them were minors."Two local residents have also been arrested. They were associates of the two accused, Dipak and Anil and are also being questioned," Deka said.Eight victimsare from Morigaon, one each from Nagaon and Golaghat districts, while the remaining eight are yet to be identified. Barpeta baby theftBarpeta police on Saturday recovered a 15-day-old girl, Bilkish Prabin, who was stolen on Friday night.A police source said, "Imam Ali, Obaidullah Hoque and Nurjahan were arrested in connection with the alleged kiddnapping case on Saturday from Hajo, Kamrup district. One is still absconding. We are interrogating the arrested persons and hope to arrest all of them soon." The police got a tip-off that the kidnapper was planning to sell the baby to a couple at Hajo in Kamrup and a search operation led to the arrest of the trio. The baby was sleeping with her mother at their residence at Bahmura in Barpeta when she was kidnapped on Friday night.Saved on busA minor girl from Assam was saved from being trafficked after a co-passenger from Bengal's Raiganj heard a conversation between the teenager and her companion in a bus that aroused his suspicion and prompted him to act.The 17-year-old girl has been handed over to NGO Childline in Raiganj, from where passenger Subhradeep Bhowmik hails, and police in North Dinajpur are trying to contact her family in Assam so that she can be sent home.The girl has told the police that like her, the youth accompanying her was from Assam's Rangiya and had promised to marry her. "I feared my family would not accept the relationship. So, we eloped a few days back and reached Siliguri. From there, we took a bus to Raiganj. I did not have any idea where he was taking me," said the girl."During the journey, I overheard snatches of their conversation, which roused my suspicion," said Bhowmik.As the bus reached Kishanganj, the youth hurriedly got off. "He did not return. The girl told me the youth had taken her cellphone and cash," Bhowmik said. Additional reporting by Kousik Sen in Raiganj DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.intensedebate.com/people/renuoauejune

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Dream Girl movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana delivers yet another gem

A quirky and crazy comedy, Dream Girl makes you laugh endlessly, thankfully on genuinely hilarious jokes, and nothing lame or yawn-worthy. The story starts with Karamveer Singh (Ayushmann Khurrana) as a child, unwillingly agreeing to play the role of Sita in his town's Ramlila, and continues to do this even during his mid-20s. Popularly known as 'Ramlila ki Sita' and 'Krishanlila ki Radha', a jobless Karam lands a job at a shady adult hotline where women sweet-talk with lonely men. No prize for guessing it's a night-shift job that pays handsomely. Used to impersonating a woman's voice without any hesitance, Ayushmann turns Pooja and makes it look like a cake walk, instilling a sense of tough competition among other sari-clad middle-aged ladies working there. the movie review here: And his regular callers — as an old man in the film says — covers a variety of characters. There's a middle-aged drunk cop (Vijay Raaz) dying to unleash his inner poet, a young chap (Raj Bhansali) with a heavy Haryanavi accent and testosterone level rising by the second, a dejected-in-love man-hating journalist (Nidhi Bisht), his fiancee's brother (Abhishek Banerjee) and the fifth one who is a game-changer — his own father (Annu Kapoor). Insane how these five characters fall head over heels in love with Pooja and want to marry her, Ayushmann at one point compares his plight with that of Draupadi in Mahabharata, and how it would have unfolded in the times of MeToo. The very fact that the film stars Bollywood's self-professed 'poster boy for taboo subjects', the most bankable star in recent times, and also the National-Award winning actor, was enough to put all the pressure on Ayushmann's shoulders. And the actor deserves a pat on the back for effortlessly pulling off this tough act proving once again why he continues to scale heights. Each time he talks in the voice of Pooja, you actually pinch yourself to believe it's really him! Dream Girl gives Ayushmann ample space and scope to perform. It's him who leads the narrative and weaves the whole plot bit by bit. The ease with which he switches on and off from his character, he, once again, has hit the ball out of the park. You think Ayushmann should consider keeping 'quirky' as his middle name? With Dream Girl, Ayushmann Khurrana deserves a pat on the back for effortlessly pulling off this tough act. Finally shunning the 'Punchnama girl' tag or the vicious Sweety she played last in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Nushrat Bharucha has convincingly stepped into the shoes of this demure yet modern girl, Mahi. Though her character gets a fair amount of screen time, including two songs, the way Karam and Mahi's love story flourishes is a bit of a drag. Which girl accepts roses from a guy who she just called a stalker, and soon after, she is engaged to him. Living life in the fast lane or what? The supporting cast consists of quite a stellar line-up. Annu Kapoor never fails to entertain, amuse and win hearts. Playing Ayushmann's onscreen father, he often reminds you of their Vicky Donor camaraderie, which they take a notch higher in Dream Girl. Manjot Singh as Smiley, Karam's best friend and partner-in-crime, gives major Fukrey feels while keeping his comic timing intact. Abhishek Banerjee and Vijay Raaz have a strong grasp of their characters that you can't miss but notice their weird antics each time they are in the frame. Dream Girl could have ended a bit earlier. An entertaining screenplay makes for a fast-paced first half, which is followed by a rather long and slightly repetitive second half in which Ayushmann is only trying to get rid of this facade he has put on for long. How does he manage to do that without letting his love life go for a toss is what keeps you intrigued until climax unfolds. By this time, you feel the story could have ended a bit earlier. Nevertheless, Shaandilyaa manages to hold your attention with some great comic punches and subplots. The director has put his writing experience of years penning scripts for noted comedians to its optimum use, and therefore, the overtly funny dialogues and comic one-liners give life to this romantic comedy. The seemingly preachy climax, however, with a message that won't necessarily register in your mind looks a bit off-track. But Dream Girl, overall, is a winner for sure. A must-watch mainly for Ayushmann's laudable performance, and of course a heavy dose of laughter to break free from your boring and busy lives. Ayushmann Khurrana on winning National Award AUR BATAO DREAM GIRL DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.vox.com/users/junavenomes

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SS Rajamouli bangs door of Jr NTR and Ram Charan to avoid tug of war in RRR

If the followers come to know that Jr NTR is getting more popular than Ram Charan then it won't create a good impression and vice versa. He is scared of the masses who may compare the posters of the senior actors which will create a prejudice in the minds of the audiences. A periodic drama RRR narrates the story of freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. The film also stars Ajay Devgn in the special appearance. RRR is slated to release on July 30, 2020. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://southmainalliance.org/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/639154/Default.aspx