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Recession is certainly a possibility, says US Fed chief

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank is trying to bring inflation down without inflicting too much damage, but the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes could tip the American economy into recession.

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Washington, June 23 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank is trying to bring inflation down without inflicting too much damage, but the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes could tip the American

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“My colleagues and I are acutely aware that high inflation imposes significant hardship, especially on those least able to meet the higher costs of essentials like food, housing, and transportation,” said the Fed chair, noting that the central bank is highly attentive to the risks of high inflation. economy into recession.

Over the 12 months ending in April, total “We are strongly committed to bringing personal consumption expenditures inflation back down, and we are moving expeditiously to do so,” Powell told (PCE) prices rose 6.3 per cent; excluding the volatile food and energy categories, lawmakers at a hearing held by the core PCE prices rose 4.9 per cent, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, reports Xinhua news agency.

Bipartisan Gun Bill clears Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall reportedly to divorce initial vote in Senate

Biden appoints Indian-American scientist to cabinet

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New York, June 23 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian-American scientist, Arati Prabhakar to his cabinet as the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), according to the White House.

Her nomination, which would make her the current second Indian-American cabinet member alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, was sent to the Senate for confirmation on Wednesday, the White House said.

She will also become the President’s chief advisor for science and technology and a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

San Francisco subway train shooting kills 1, wounds another

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The Senate on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle to passing a bipartisan measure aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, agreeing to take up a compromise bill whose enactment would break a yearslong stalemate over federal legislation to address gun violence.

While the bill falls short of the sweeping gun control measures Democrats have long demanded, its approval would amount to the most significant action in decades to overhaul the nation’s gun laws. The 64-to-34 vote came just hours after Republicans and Democrats released the text of the legislation.

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and actress Jerry Hall are getting a divorce, US media report. The divorce would be a fourth for Mr Murdoch, 91. Ms Hall, 65, was previously married to Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. Representatives for Mr Murdoch and Ms Hall, who wed at a mansion in central London in 2016, are yet to comment. Their split comes as a surprise to those close to the family, according to the New York Times. That newspaper and the Washington Post cited anonymous sources with knowledge of the separation. Mr Murdoch - whose News Corporation empire controls major outlets including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal in the US, and The Sun and The Times in the UK - was previously said to have been devoting more time to his new wife.

Uvalde school shooting: Embattled police chief is put on leave A police chief accused of botching the response to the fatal shooting of 19 school children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, has been put on leave.

Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, head of the school district police force, has been blamed for law enforcement delays in confronting the gunman.

Defending his actions, the 50-year-old has said he did not think he was the official in charge at the time.

Public anger has risen as more details of the 24 May attack emerge.

State lawmakers are investigating why police waited for more than an hour outside the Robb Elementary School classroom in which the assailant had barricaded himself before a team made entry.

San Francisco police say one man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on a commuter subway train One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on a San Francisco subway train Wednesday that ended in the city’s historically LGBTQ neighborhood just days before Pride celebrations, police said.

The shooting occurred shortly before 10 a.m. on a commuter train as it pulled away from a residential station toward the station in the city’s Castro neighborhood.

There, officers found two victims, one dead at the scene. The other person, a bystander, was taken to a hospital with an injured knee, said San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar, whose district includes the residential Forest Hill station.

She said witnesses reported three or four shots and a “heated verbal argument” between the suspect and deceased victim. She said the suspect ran out with other passengers when the train stopped.

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who represents the Castro District, said the victim and suspect appeared to know each other.

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Afghan quake: 1,000 killed

Common interests far outweigh differences: Chinese FM meets Indian envoy

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A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early on Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the deadliest quakes in decades, the state-run news agency reported.

Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6.1 quake near the Pakistani border, but quakes of that strength can cause serious damage in an area where homes and other buildings are poorly constructed and landslides are common.

This was Rawat’s first meeting with Wang after he took charge as India’s new envoy to Beijing in March.

G7 nations consistently breaking promises for climate finance: Report

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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) As leaders of the world’s seven richest nations will gather in Germany this weekend, a report from humanitarian organisation CARE on Thursday said most of the public climate finance reported by rich countries is taken directly from development aid budgets, despite longstanding commitments to provide new

Bulgarian govt ousted by no-confidence vote

ndian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat has met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ahead of Thursday’s virtual BRICS summit hosted by President Xi Jinping in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take part. This was Rawat’s first meeting with Wang after he took charge as India’s new envoy to Beijing in March.

The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, assumed significance as it came ahead of the 14th BRICS summit.

The meeting is also significant as it took place amidst the chill in bilateral ties over the two-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

As a result of military-level talks, the

Sri Lankan’s economy ‘has collapsed’, says PM Wickremesinghe

money. At COP15 in 2009, the G7 and other rich countries promised to provide “scaled-up, new and additional finance” to the value of $100 billion a year by 2020 to support the global South with their climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.

The reported sum of public climate HiIndia Newsdesk finance provided by these rich countries totals $220 billion over the years 2011- Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has 18. Of this, only $99 billion can be “collapsed” after months of shortages considered as “weakly additional to of food, fuel and electricity, the prime support for development”. minister told lawmakers Wednesday Us i ng a st ronge r d e f i n it i on of in comments that underscored the additionality, CARE calculates that the country’s dire situation as it seeks help figure is alarmingly lower at just $14 from international lenders. billion. Moreover, while it appears that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe climate finance has increased over time, told Parliament the South Asian nation

Terrorists planning to assassinate Imran Khan, claims media report

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Sofia, June 23 (IANS) Bulgaria’s coalition government led by Kiril Petkov was ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament here.

In the 240-seat legislature, 123 deputies from the center-right GERB-UDF coalition (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria and Union of Democratic Forces), the centrist Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), the ultranationalist Revival party and the populist There Is Such A People (ITN) party voted against Petkov’s government, reports Xinhua news agency.

The motion required absolute majority support.

The no-confidence motion against the four-party coalition government was filed last on June 15 by GERB-UDF, the largest opposition force in Bulgaria’s Parliament with 59 seats.

two sides completed the disengagement process last year on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake and in the Gogra area. India has been consistently maintaining that peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are key to the overall development of the bilateral ties.

On Rawat’s meeting with Wang, a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement quoted Wang as saying that China and India’s common interests far outweigh their differences, adding that the two sides should support rather than undermine each other, strengthen cooperation rather than guard against each other, and enhance mutual trust rather than be suspicious of each other.

faces “a far more serious situation” than the shortages alone, and he warned of “a possible fall to rock bottom.”

“Our economy has completely collapsed,” he said.

The crisis on the island of 22 million is considered its worst in recent memory, but Wickremesinghe did not cite any specific new developments. His comments appeared intended to emphasise to critics and opposition lawmakers that he has inherited a difficult task that cannot be fixed quickly. The economy is foundering under the weight of heavy debts, lost tourism revenue and other effects of the pandemic, as well as surging costs for commodities.

Canada’s inflation surges to 39-yr high

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Terrorists are planning to assassinate Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and they have sought assistance from an assassin in Afghanistan to target him, the Counter-Terrorism Department’s (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wing has warned, according to a media report on Tuesday.

The CTD has directed all concerned agencies to take all possible measures for the security of the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman in the wake of the threat alert, Urdu language newspaper ‘Jang’ reported.

It said that the threat alert issued by CTD’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wing stated that “terrorists are planning to assassinate Imran Khan, for which they have sought assistance from an assassin in Afghanistan”. The paper said that the text of the threat alert has been shared with various forums, according to which an Afghan assassin has been given the responsibility to target Khan. Citing a senior police official, the paper said that the CTD issued the alert on June 18.

However, there were orders to keep the threat a secret and prevent it from being leaked on social media, he said.

Ottawa, June 23 (IANS) Canada’s consumer inflation rose to 7.7 per cent year over year in May, the largest yearly increase since January 1983, authorities said. Statistics Canada said on Wednesday that the latest figure was also up from a 6.8 per cent gain in April, reports Xinhua news agency.

The acceleration in May was largely due to higher prices for gasoline, which rose 12 per cent compared with -0.7 per cent in April, it added.

According to the agency, excluding gasoline, the CPI rose 6.3 per cent year over year in May, after a 5.8 per cent increase in April. Price pressures continued to be broad-based, pinching the pocketbooks of Canadians and in some cases affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses. Higher prices for services, such as hotels and restaurants, also contributed to the increase.

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ED issues fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi

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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday was served a fresh notice by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe by mid-July in the National Herald case. On Wednesday, she wrote to the ED about her illness and requested them to defer the questioning, which was accepted by the probe agency. “She was suffering with Covid complications and was not fit for questioning,” said a source.

Sonia Gandhi, who was undergoing treatment at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, was discharged on Monday.

She was admitted to the hospital on June 12 after she developed bleeding from the nose on June 12. She was tested positive for Covid on June 2.

“You Merge With BJP; We Will Rebuild Sena”: Thackerays’ Loyalist

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Return In 24 Hours, Will Consider Quitting Alliance: Shiv Sena To Rebels

A signed letter from 34 MLAs to the Governor, dispatched late Wednesday afternoon, proclaimed Eknath Shinde as their leader.

Amul Head In Hospital After Car Hits Divider HiIndia Newsdesk

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena has asked Eknath Shinde, leading a revolt against Uddhav Thackeray, and other rebel MLAs to “return in 24 hours,” assuring them it will consider their demand to quit the ruling alliance.

“We are ready to walk out of MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) government in Maharashtra, but party rebels should return to Mumbai (from Guwahati) in 24 hours,” Sanjay Raut, who is Shiv Sena’s chief spokesperson, said.

Eknath Shinde, camping in Guwahati with around 41 MLAs, has demanded the Sena break its alliance with the Congress

Anand, Gujarat: RS Sodhi, Managing Director of India’s leading dairy cooperative GCMMF, which markets its products under Amul brand, sustained minor injuries in a road accident near Anand town in Gujarat on Wednesday night and was admitted to a hospital, the police said. The car in which he was travelling overturned after hitting a divider on Anand-Bakrol road at around 9 pm, said Deputy Superintendent of Police BD Jadeja.

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Colombo, June 23 (IANS) A fourmember Indian delegation led by Foreign Secretar y Vinay Kwatra met Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday to assess

and Sharad Pawar’s NCP, saying that the Shiv Sainiks have suffered the most in the last two-and-a-half years of the coalition’s rule. Deepak Kesarkar, who is among the latest to join the party’s rebel camp led by Eknath Shinde, said that the rebels do not want Uddhav Thackeray to resign as Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

“Instead, we want him to get into an alliance with the BJP and form a new government with a natural ally,” he told.

The rebel MLAs have also accused the Maharashtra Chief Minister of shutting his doors to them and keeping them waiting for hours.

Telangana HC notice to KCR over land allotment for TRS office

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Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Thursday

Indian Foreign Secy meets SL President, PM to discuss about economic crisis Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s loyalist and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday challenged the party’s rebel camp led by Eknath Shinde to a floor test in the assembly, while also telling them that their chance to return to the party is still not lost. On the rebels’ demand that Shiv Sena should break up with the NCP and Congress to ally with the BJP and form a new government, he said, “You (the rebels) should merge with the BJP. Shiv Sena remains our party.”

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the bilateral assistance provided by New Delhi in the wake of the island nation’s ongoing economic crisis.

According to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kwatra is is accompanied

by Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs Ajay Seth, Chief Economic Advisor Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran and Joint Secretary of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Kartik Pande . At the meeting, the Indian delegation examined the possibility of another tranche of financial package to be disbursed to Sri Lanka.

It is also scheduled to hold discussions with senior officials on the economic situation in the country and the short-term and long-term assistance requirements.

issued notices to Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao and some top officials on a PIL challenging land allotment for TRS office in Hyderabad.

Retired employee Maheshwar Raj filed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challenging allotment of 4,935 square yard land in upscale Banjara Hills for the ruling party’s Hyderabad district unit office.The petitioner alleged that the costly land was allotted to TRS for a mere Rs 100 per square yard.

India logs 13,313 fresh Covid cases, 38 deaths HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India yet again witnessed a spike in Covid cases with 13,313 fresh infections being reported in the past 24 hours against the previous day’s 12,249 count, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

In the same period, 38 fatalities were recorded taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,941.

Meanwhile, the active caseload has risen to 83,990 cases, accounting for 0.19 per cent of the country’s total positive cases.

The recovery of 10,972 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,27,36,027. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.60 per cent.

”No Entry To Your House For 2.5 Years,” Rebel Writes To Uddhav Thackeray HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: A day after Uddhav Thackeray’s emotional appeal to Shiv Sena rebels threatening to upend his leadership and the Maharashtra government, an MLA in the Eknath Shinde camp has written a lacerating letter accusing the Maharashtra Chief Minister for ”shutting his doors to them” and neglecting his own party leaders for years.

Uddhav Thackeray, who has often been accused of inaccessibility by his MLAs, had yesterday said in a Facebook

livestream that he was moving out of his official Chief Minister’s home ”Varsha” and returning to ”Matoshree”, the family home that is the unofficial headquarters of the Shiv Sena.

He urged MLAs to come to him and say it to his face if they wanted him out as Chief Minister.

But this courtesy was never extended in the past two-and-a-half years, rebel MLA Sanjay Shirsat wrote in his letter shared

by Eknath Shinde.

The MLA also alleged that he and others were stopped from going to Ayodhya at the last minute, with their baggage already checked in at the Mumbai airport and their boarding about to start.

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Spokesperson leaves open possibility of Biden raising human rights issues with Modi ARUL LOUIS

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S President Joe Biden’s spokesperson Karine JeanPierre has left open the possibility that as a “straightshooter”, he may raise human rights issues concerning Muslims with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they speak during the launch of the Middle East Quad in Israel next month.

“He’s a straight-shooter, he has no problem talking to leaders about humanitarian rights, about freedoms, about the importance of democracy,” she said on Wednesday when a reporter asked at her daily briefing if Biden would take up with Modi the demolition of the houses of some Muslims linked to protests. “This is something that the President has done in the past,” she added.

However, Jean-Pierre qualified the assertion by saying: “I can’t speak too clearly to what is on the agenda and what is their conversation going to be.”

Repeatedly pressed by the reporter, she said: “I’m just saying the President a is a straight shooter a and speaks very frankly, and when it comes to

US President Joe Biden’s spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre has left open the possibility that as a “straight-shooter”, he may raise human rights issues concerning Muslims with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they speak during the launch of the Middle East Quad in Israel next month. humanitarian rights, has no problem having those direct conversations.”

Protests have broken out in several places in India over statements made by former BJP officials.

As some of the protests turned into riots,

houses connected to some Muslims who participated in the demonstrations have been demolished in several places in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh by officials who claimed that they were constructed illegally.

The BJP has suspended one of its spokespersons, Nupur Sharma, and expelled the party’s Delhi unit media head Naveen Jindal, who made the statements against the Prophet.

While condemning their statements last week, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price had said: “We were glad to see that the party publicly condemns those offensive comments.”

He said that the US engaged regularly at senior levels with the Indian government regarding “human rights concerns including freedom of religion or belief and we encourage India to promote respect for human rights”.

The new Quad with India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the US to be known as I2U2 for the initials of the countries is scheduled to be inaugurated during Biden’s visit to Israel in the second week of July. Modi and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan were to participate virtually, according to the White House. There’s a cloud over Israel’s representation as Prime Minister Naftali Bennet has lost parliamentary majority and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is to take over as the interim Prime Minister pending elections to the Knesset.

Politics A pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom.

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pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom.

Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member of the House of Representatives known to be a sympathizer of Pakistan, is the lead on the resolution that has been cosponsored by Representatives Rashida Tlaib, Jim McGovern and Juan Vargas, all Democrats.

Omar and Tlaib are the first Muslim American women in Congress and they have both tended to focus on, among other things, Muslims around the world and threats and challenges confronting them.

Wednesday’s resolution, which is nonbinding unlike a legislation, calls upon Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate India a “country of particular concern”, a categorisation used by the US under its International Religious Freedom Act for countries it considers are the most egregious violations of religious freedom.

“The Indian government must be held responsible for human rights violations against religious and cultural minorities,” Omar said.

“In recent years, the Indian government has been escalating repressive policies

against Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and Dalits. It is past time for the State Department to acknowledge the reality of the situation in India and formally designate India as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act,” she added.

Omar has been a strident critic of the Narendra Modi-led government and has targeted its decisions earlier to revoke the special constitutional status of Kashmir. The Congresswoman has

rhetoric and how that’s leading to human rights violations as well”.

India had reacted sharply to the visit predictably. “We have noted that US Representative Ilhan Omar has visited a part of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that is currently illegally occupied by Pakistan,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs had said.

“If such a politician wishes to practice her narrow-minded politics at home, that may be her business. But violating our territorial integrity and sovereignty in its pursuit makes it ours. This visit is condemnable.”

Omar’s resolution relies heavily on a recent report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a government agency set up by Congress, to make her case for designating India.

The resolution cites the report repeatedly.

This report had also recommended to the State Department that it should designate India a country of particular also been an unabashed supporter of concern. But the recommendation was Pakistan and visited the country in not accepted.

April as a guest of its government, as In fact, the commission had made the first reported by this correspondent same recommendation in 2021 also and for IANS. There is nothing wrong with it had met the same fate then. it. US lawmakers are allowed such Religious freedom and human rights sponsored visits. have assumed new significance in the But Omar had gone on to use the visit to tour the disputed region of Pakistan- bilateral relationship after the Modi occupied Kashmir and, while there, government began to aggressively push back against routine American spoke about “human rights violations unilateralism on these issues, which had and to talk about the bigger issue with been ignored by previous dispensations the Modi administration’s anti-Muslim and governments of other countries.

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TN skeptical at Central permission for free precautionary vaccine in 18-59 age group HiIndia Newsdesk

Chennai: (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Department officials are skeptical at the possibility of Union health ministry granting permission to an application of the state for providing free precautionary vaccine for people in the age group of 18-59.

Director of Public Health, Dr T.S. Selvavinayagam had written to the Union health ministry seeking permission for providing free precautionary vaccines.

An official with the state health department said that they had ample vaccines during those days and had requested the Union government to

grant permission for using available vaccines for providing precautionary vaccines in the 18-59 age group.

The state health department had also sought permission from the Union health ministry for free vaccination in the age group of 15-17 who have not

PM Modi’s visit boosts Karnataka BJP

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Bengaluru,(IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Karnataka visit has given a much-needed boost to the ruling BJP government in the state, which has been facing flak over social unrest, textbook revision row and poor infrastructure of Bengaluru city among other issues.

The developments were seen as a set back to the state government which has entered the election year. The opposition party Congress and JD (S) seemed to get momentum as they had launched scathing attacks on BJP in Karnataka. The opposition flayed the BJP over non-decisiveness on the Mekedatu project.

After prominent Lingayat and Vokkaliga seers raised their concerns and condemned the textbook revision process, ruling BJP was visibly on back foot. Prime Minister’s whirlwind tour, his assurance to complete the infrastructure development projects in 40 months in Bengaluru, his participation in the 8th International Yoga Day in Mysuru, informal meeting with royal family there, attending a function organised by prominent Linagayat seer Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji have helped the party to recover its damage.

received the first dose at government vaccination centres. It may be noted that till June 20, the state has administered 12,25,301 precautionary doses which were low. This has led to concern following the rise in Covid cases in the state. The state health department wants the Union health department to give free precautionary doses of vaccines, including Covishield and Covaxin.

The state health department officials are sore that when the letter was written to the Union health ministry a few days ago, the state had 69,01,860 doses of Covishield and 25,09,785 doses of Covaxin.

Puducherry to have high-resolution CCTV cameras at all vital points HiIndia Newsdesk

Puducherry, June 22 (IANS) The Union Territory of Puducherry will have high-resolution CCTV cameras at all important points.

Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassiyam said that installing high-resolution CCTV cameras across the territory will help reduce the crimes and that police can keep a tab on the movement of history-sheeters with the help of facial recognition facility.

As many as 24 high-resolution face recognisable CCTV cameras have already been installed at Muthialapet police station limits as a pilot project. These CCTV cameras are equipped with night vision facilities as well as facial recognition technology. These cameras at Muthailapet police station limits were inaugurated by the State Home Minister on Monday as a pilot project.

The government is in discussion with Corporate companies for this project to include them under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding.

Home Minister Namassiyam said that the CCTV cameras that are to be installed have a panic button which if pressed would alert the police.

The cameras, according to the minister, would be monitored from the police control room where recordings would be kept for a week.

A total of 64 cameras will be installed on this line and the focus areas are Grand Bazar, Odiansalai, and Orleanpet police station limits. Police officials told IANS that more cameras would be installed using funds from the Smart City mission also.

Hyderabad

Eco-friendly Ganesh: BC Welfare dept asks artisans to make 5 lakh clay idols HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: This Ganesh festival, artisans from the potter community will have their hands full with the BC Welfare department asking them to make five lakh clay Ganesh idols to promote the concept of ecofriendliness.

The depar tment has already provided training to over 300 artisans to make clay Ganesha idols.

These master trainers will in turn train other artisans in their villages.

Revanth’s close aide arrested for gambling in farm house HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: A close aide of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief A Revanth Reddy was among a group of people arrested by the Moinabad police for allegedly gambling at a farm house on Sunday night. The police seized an amount of Rs. 14.71 lakh in cash, five cars and mobile phones from them. Acting on a tip off, the Cyberabad Special Operations Team along with the Moinabad police raided a farm house at Surabhi Enclave and found around ten persons playing three card games and gambling. One of the persons caught is identified as A Madhusudhan Reddy, a resident of Shabad mandal in Chevella assembly constituency and a close aide of Revanth Reddy. The police said that G Shyam Sundar Reddy had invited the participants to play the game and collected a commission from them. A video of Madhusudhan Reddy, along with Revanth Reddy went viral in social media platforms.

Kerala gold case

Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) Amid mounting troubles for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who is in the eye of storm following allegations of involvement in gold and currency smuggling case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is all set to grill the prime accused Swapna Suresh on Wednesday.

Swapna Suresh, whose fresh allegations early this month through a confessional statement filed before a magistrate under Section 164 (5) of the Criminal

Troubles likely to mount for CM as ED to grill Swapna today

Procedure Code, has been asked to appear before the federal agency which might spell more trouble for the chief minister. This would be her second appearance before the ED officials, the first being when the gold smuggling case surfaced and she was arrested form Bangalore in July 2020.

Despite the adversities, Vijayan continued to maintain his calm and with the Covid pandemic peaking, things took a turn and he won both the local body and the 2021 Assembly polls and

he, like several others, felt that the case would soon be forgotten, sources said.

But, the case resurfaced and Swapna’s fresh statements rocked the entire state as in the first round of ED interrogation, Vijayan’s name was missing. Things have changed for worse for the CM as the accused has not only named him, but also his wife and their daughter.

Subsequent to this, a top notch additional inspector general of police M.R.Ajithkumar was removed after Swapna alleged that he and another high

ranking police official through a shady middleman was trying to settle issues.

Suspicions grew further when the police tried their best to get her fresh confession statement, but a court thwarted that and things went astray for Vijayan, when the ED served a notice to the woman to appear before them on Wednesday.n On Tuesday, Swapna wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a CBI probe into the role of the Kerala government in the gold smuggling case and has sought an appointment too.

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Indian techie shot dead in US while returning home after dropping friend at airport HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad,: A software engineer from Telangana was shot dead by an unidentified person in Maryland state of the US. Nakka Sai Charan (26), who hailed from Nalgonda district of Telangana, was killed when a person said to be a black man opened fire at him on Sunday evening.

His friends in the US informed his family about the incident. Sai Charan was shot dead when he was travelling in his car near Catonsville in Maryland.

He was returning home after dropping a friend at the airport.

The techie was shot in the head. He was shifted to University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

PM to visit Germany, UAE from June 26-28

The software engineer was working with a company in Baltimore city of Maryland for the last two years.

Nakka Sai Charan (26), who hailed from Nalgonda district of Telangana, was killed when a person said to be a black man opened fire at him in the US.

where he was pronounced dead.

The software engineer was working with a company in Baltimore city of Maryland for the last two years.

His parents and other family members were sho cked on receiving t he information. They have appealed to the Government of India and Telangana government to help bring the body home.

Indian-origin ‘guru’ loses legal fight to strike out sexual assault allegations case in UK

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New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Germany from June 26 to 27 to attend the G7 Summit and to the United Arab Emirates on June 28.

Modi will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany at the invitation of Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, for the G7 Summit under the German Presidency on June 26 and 27.

“During the Summit, the Prime Minister is expected to speak in two sessions that include environment, energy, climate, food security, health, gender equality and democracy,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

In an effort to strengthen international collaboration on the important issues, other democracies such as Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa have also been invited, it said, adding, “On the sidelines of the Summit, Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of some of the participating countries.”

The invitation to G7 Summit is in keeping with the tradition of strong and close partnership and high-level political contacts between India and Germany.

Biden Nominates Arati Prabhakar as Top Science Advisor

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An Indian-origin “guru”, who presented himself as a head priest of a religious organisation or society in England, has lost a legal battle in the High Court in London to strike out a case worth millions of pounds in damages claimed by former “devotees” over sexual assault and psychological domination allegations.

Rajinder Kalia, 65, was the guru of a registered charity society in Coventry since 1986 and is said to have portrayed

himself as something more than a priest-like figure, claiming to be divine with a direct link and ability to speak with God, or manifestations of God allegations he denies.

An Indian-origin “guru”, who presented himself as a head priest of a religious organisation or society in England, has lost a legal battle in the High Court in London to strike out a case worth millions of pounds in damages claimed by former “devotees” over sexual assault and psychological domination allegations. Rajinder Kalia, 65, was the guru of a registered charity society in Coventry since 1986 and is said to have portrayed himself as something more than a priest-like figure, claiming to be divine with a direct link and ability to speak with God, or manifestations of God allegations he denies.

Indian-origin Nairita Commissioner of Historic England

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London,: Indian-origin architect and design advocate Nairita Chakraborty

has been appointed to the prestigious role of Commissioner of Historic England, the public body championing the country’s historic environment and heritage. Chakraborty, who grew up in Delhi and studied at the School of Planning and Architecture before moving to the UK, has over 16 years of experience in heritage, townscape and design. She is already a member of Historic England’s Advisory Committee and will start her new role from July 1 for four years.

Arati Prabhakar

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Indian American Dr Aarti Prabhakar as the next White House science adviser as his administration aims to leverage science, technology, and innovation.

If confirmed by the Senate, Dr Prabhakar will be the Biden’s Chief Advisor for Science and Technology, a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and a member of the President’s Cabinet.

“Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Dr. Arati Prabhakar to serve as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and once confirmed to this position, also as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. In this capacity, Dr. Prabhakar will be the President’s Chief Advisor for Science and Technology, a co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and a member of the President’s Cabinet,” the White House said in a statement.

Biden described Dr Prabhakar as a brilliant and highly-respected engineer and applied physicist.

He said that Indian Americans will lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy to leverage science, technology, and innovation to expand our possibilities, solve our toughest challenges, and make the impossible possible,” said President Biden.

“I share Dr Prabhakar’s belief that America has the most powerful innovation machine the world has ever seen. As the Senate considers her nomination, I am grateful that Dr. Alondra Nelson will continue to lead OSTP and Dr Francis Collins will continue to serve as my acting Science Advisor,” he added.

Odisha CM to visit Italy, Dubai; to meet Pope industries, Hemant Sharma and resident commissioner in New Delhi, Ravi Kant.

Bhubaneswar: (IANS) A high-level The CMO said that the World Food delegation of Odisha government led Program (WFP) has extended an

by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will invitation to Patnaik to visit its visit Rome and Dubai. headquarters in Rome and share the Patnaik left for New Delhi on Saturday, transformative initiatives of Odisha in from where he will lead the delegation the field of food security and disaster to Rome on June 20, the Chief Minister’s management.

Office (CMO) said.

“From being dependent on others for its The delegation comprises Chief food security, Odisha has transformed Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, secretary itself into a food surplus state adding to to Chief Minister (5T) V.K. Pandian, the country’s public distribution system. principal secretary, food and civil From the severe loss faced during supplies, V.V. Yadav, principal secretary, HiIndia Newsdesk

the super cyclone of 1999, Odisha is now a model in disaster management acknowledged by the United Nations,” it said.

Patnaik will meet the executive director of WFP, David Beasley and the senior leadership of WFP. He will have detailed discussions on Odisha’s partnership with WFP and future projects which will further help the state in ensuring food security in a sustainable manner.

During his stay in Rome, the Chief Minister will meet His Holiness Pope Francis in The Holy See, Vatican.

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India’s biggest crypto ponzi scam may grow to Rs 1 tn, affecting 1 lakh people The sheer size of the GainBitcoin scam that rocked the nation some time back is turning out to be way bigger than thought, with reports suggesting that around 1 lakh victims may have lost more than Rs 1 trillion in the scam.

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New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The sheer size of the GainBitcoin scam that rocked the nation some time back is turning out to be way bigger than thought, with reports suggesting that around 1 lakh victims may have lost more than Rs 1 trillion in the scam.

With a total of 40 FIRs registered by victims (more than 13 FIRs in Maharashtra alone)and Punjab, a large number of people from other states may have also lost their hard-earned savings in the GainBitcoin scam.

Amit Bhardwaj, the mastermind who died of cardiac arrest earlier this year, may have collected Bitcoins anywhere between 385,000 to 600,000, amounting to more than Rs 1 trillion.

The amount may even be bigger as Bitcoin prices remain volatile and dropped from its all-time high of around $68,000 in November last year to around $21,000

as of now.

Taking the current Bitcoin price of around Rs 23,57,250 per Bitcoin, the total

amount comes to nearly Rs 90,500 crore.

To date, more than 60,000 user IDs and email addresses have been traced by Pune

police in the GainBitcoin case, according to multiple media reports. Like most of the ponzi schemes, GainBitcoin also had a pyramid, multi-level marketing scheme, with Amit Bhardwaj at the top and then his ‘Seven Stars’ who used to operate in India and abroad. They guaranteed a 10 per cent monthly return in Bitcoin-onBitcoin deposits for 18 months via multilevel marketing programmes.

Investors were enticed to lend the corporation Bitcoins on the promise that their investments will be increased during the aforementioned period.

However, since there are a limited number of Bitcoins, the model was flawed, but several investors had put their money by the time they realized they had made a grave mistake.

Currently, all eyes are on Ajay Bhardwaj, the brother of Amit Bhardwaj and the prime accused in the GainBitcoin scam.

40% newly-elected RS members have ‘Agnipath’ Protests Spread, Bihar BJP criminal cases against their names: Report Office Vandalised, Leader Attacked based on the affidavits filed by the

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Kolkata, June 16 (IANS) A survey of the newly-elected Rajya Sabha members conducted by the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) was released on Thursday, which stated that 40 per cent of the newly-elected members have declared criminal cases, while 12 per cent have serious criminal cases pending against them.

A joint statement issued by the National Election Watch and ADR clarified that the survey report has been prepared

different candidates who contested the recent Rajya Sabha polls to fill the vacant seats from different states in the Upper House.

“Out of the 57 MPs analysed, 23 (40 per cent) have declared criminal cases against them, while 12 (21 per cent) have serious criminal cases, including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, theft etc., lodged against their names, the joint survey report said.

Indian-American security expert Radha Iyengar nominated to top Pentagon position

Suspected case of monkeypox found in Nepal HiIndia Newsdesk

Kathmandu, June 16 (IANS) A suspected case of monkeypox has been found in Nepal.

As per reports, a Nepali youth suspected of contracting monkeypox virus is under observation at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital (STIDH) in Teku, Kathmandu.

According to STIDH, the youth who arrived from Dubai is being monitored after he exhibited monkeypox-like symptoms. The 27-year-old had fever on Thursday and there were red blisters on his body and hands.The hospital said his health is normal at present.

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Patna: Protests against Agnipath, a radical recruitment plan for the armed forces, turned violent today as Army

Radha Iyengar Plumb HiIndia Newsdesk

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has nominated security expert Radha Iyengar Plumb to the post of Deputy Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, the latest Indian-American to be named for a key position.

Currently serving as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defence, Plumb was nominated for the top Pentagon position on Wednesday

(June 15). Prior to her appointment as Chief of Staff, Plumb was the Director of Research and Insights for Trust and Safety at Google, leading their crossfunctional teams on business analytics, data science and technical research.

She has also previously served as the Global Head of Policy Analysis at Facebook, where she focused on highrisk/high-harm safety and critical international security issues.

Plumb was also a senior economist at RAND Corporation where she focused on improving the measurement and evaluation of readiness and security efforts across the Department of Defense. She has also held a number of senior staff positions on national security issues at the Department of Defence, Department of Energy, and the White House National Security Council. At the outset of her career, Plumb was an assistant professor at the London School of Economics and did her postdoctoral work at Harvard.

aspirants disrupted rail and road traffic in several parts of Bihar for the second consecutive day. Trains were set afire, rail and road traffic disrupted, window panes of buses smashed, and passersby, including a ruling BJP MLA, pelted with stones by angry youth demanding the withdrawal of the new short-term recruitment scheme. Violent protests have now spread to multiple states across the country. Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have also reported violent protests.

Phone internet and SMS services have been suspended for 24 hours in Haryana’s Palwal district following stone-pelting and violence by Army aspirants. Police had to resort to aerial firing after a mob attacked them and set their vehicles on fire.

Encounter resumes at J&K’s Kulgam after 2 days HiIndia Newsdesk

Srinagar, June 16 (IANS) An encounter between terrorists and security forces, that started at Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, resumed on Thursday, police said.

“Encounter has resumed again at Mishipora area of Kulgam. Cordon and search operation has been continuing since Tuesday (14th June),” police said.

This is the second encounter in Kashmir on a single day.

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I either satisfy my pocket or my soul : Esha Gupta

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have started my independent life at a very young age. There were days when I worked in a cafe as a student to earn my pocket money. But now after all these years, I have a set parameter. My acting project either has to satisfy my pocket or my soul. ”If I am not earning a lot of money from the assignment or a story, a role that is so exciting that would challenge me as an actress, what is the point of doing it? By the grace of God, I am doing well and not really working just to run my kitchen. I am at that stage of life where I am looking for satisfaction.”

The actress is known for acting in Bollywood films like ’Raaz 3’, ’Jannat 2’, ’Rustom’, web series ’REJCTX’, ’Nakaab’.

Being the winner of the beauty pageant the Miss India International 2007 Esha is known for her screen presence and bold image not only as an actress but also for statements she made on social media posts.

It is her outspoken nature that gives us are positive vibe and trolling at the same time on social media. Asked what keeps her unaffected from trollers and Esha replied, ”But trollers are fans only, that is why they are commenting on my post, right? They are my equal followers of those who love me. It is just that, trollers are fans with negative energy in their minds, so they express hatred. I or any sensible human being cannot be affected by them, we are living life!” While in the latest project she shared screen space with Bobby Deol, asked about the actors and directors she would like to collaborate with, Esha said, ” These days there are some of the most exciting talents we get to watch on web series.

Govinda accepts Krushna Abhishek’s apology Seems like mam and bhanja Govinda and Krushna Abhishek have mended their walls, the Partner actor accepts his apology with a heartwarming statement.

Govinda and Krushna Abhishek are slowly mending their walls and building a bridge for each other. Lately, Krushna Abhishek had broken down in tears on Maniesh Paul’s show and apologised to Govinda and admitted to missing him a lot. While now Govinda who was present on the show of Maniesh Paul and asked about Krushna Abhishek’s apology.

And Maniesh who is not only the host of the show but also shares a great camaraderie with Bollywood’s hero no.

1 and Krushna Abhishek insisted to say something about the apology.

To which Govinda addressed Krushna and Aarti and said, “ You are my favourite sister’s kids. I have got so much love from her. You guys didn’t get that love from her. I feel very sad about it. But I am not like that. Do not let my behaviour be the reason for your sadness. You are not either. You are always forgiven”. This video is indeed heartwarming. And now Govinda in Krushna ‘s fans can’t wait for them to see together and bond like never before.

Siddhanth Kapoor detained for drug use

Shakti Kapoor’s son Siddhanth Kapoor was detained in Bengaluru after police raided a rave party and found that he has consumed drugs.

Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, Siddhanth has worked in films like Chehre, Jazbaa, Shootout at Wadala and wen show Bhaukaal.

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ctor Shraddha Kapoor’s elder brother Siddhanth Kapoor has been detained in Bengaluru in connection with a drug bust. Siddhanth was allegedly present at the rave party at the Bengaluru hotel on Sunday.

Officials said 35 guests were taken into custody after the police raided a five-star hotel in Bengaluru. The guests

were also subjected to a medical test.

Deputy commissioner of police (East) Bheemashankar S Guled said that the medical test showed that Siddhanth Kapoor had consumed drugs. An investigation in the case is underway.

Siddhanth, who belongs to a film family, has several relatives spread across Bollywood. Here’s more to know about Siddhanth Kapoor.

”My wife and I are relaxed, there’s nothing to worry about,” says Shakti Kapoor

Shehnaaz Gill goes chic in latest photoshoot Bigg Boss 13 star Shehnaaz Gill on Friday treated fans to pictures from her latest photoshoot. Dressed in a beige jumpsuit, the actor-singer looked gorgeous in the photos. “I’m right here,” she captioned the images. While Shehnaaz choose almost nude makeup, the actor flaunted heavily kohled eyes, and completed her look with rustic gold jewellery.

Shehnaaz Gill’s fans immediately dropped heart emojis in the comments section of the pictures, and called her ‘gorgeous’, ‘prettiest’, ‘beautiful’. A fan even wrote, “You are Just an icon of beauty .”

Kartik Aaryan’s ’Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ mints Rs. 171.17 crore at the box-office

’Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ starring Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani and Rajpal Yadav has emerged as a box office winner, raking in Rs 171.17 crore in India so far.

The film, which released on May 20, collected Rs 3.45 crore on its 24th day

bailing Bollywood out of troubled waters as very few Hindi films have managed to put up good numbers on the box office in recent times except for the runaway success of ’The Kashmir Files’.Senior film trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Monday shared the Kartik Aaryan-starrer film’s collection in his tweet, ”#BhoolBhulaiyaa2 continues to surprise [the industry] and silence [the detractors] with its super run, week after week... The excellent trending in Weekend 4 says it all... [Week 4] Fri 1.56 cr, Sat 3.01 cr, Sun 3.45 cr. Total: 171.17 cr. #India biz.”

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Neetu Kapoor says son Ranbir Kapoor ‘balances love’ between her

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eetu Kapoor is back to doing what she loves best — acting. The actor has returned to the arc lights after a long sabbatical and says the experience helped her regain her balance after husband Rishi Kapoor’s death in 2020. The actor will be seen in JugJugg Jeeyo, which releases this Friday.

As Neetu promotes her upcoming film, which revolves around love, marriage, divorce, and everything in between, she is revisiting her memories of her marriage and family ties. In this interview, Neetu candidly opens up about Rishi, her mother-in-law Krishna Raj Kapoor, and how her son Ranbir Kapoor is balancing his relationships after wedding with Alia Bhatt.

About why she decided to get back to acting after nine years, Neetu says, “Once an actor, always an actor. But, you need a lot of confidence, which I had lost in the interim because I had not worked

for so long. Then I lost my husband… When I started shooting the film, I didn’t have it. But now I think I am confident, I can do it and I’ll now keep doing more work.”

About facing her insecurities, Neetu said, “When we were half way through the movie, I’d tell a friend that it is not my cup of tea, I don’t want to do it, I don’t want to go on set, I was so stressed.

Now, however, I feel much better and I want to do more work. It is all about confidence, and I am gaining it back.”

She shares, “It keeps you busy, it is like a job.

Acting is my occupation. What else can I do, I am all alone. Nobody lives with me, both my children are married. So, what do I do? I’d be very sad thinking about my past and my husband. So, I decided that it is better to be busy, kaam karte raho, dil behel jaataa hai. So, it is a good thing.”

There’s a dearth of clean comedy

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onali Bendre recently took to Instagram to post a long note about making a comeback with The Broken News. The web series started streaming on ZEE5 on Friday.

“I see this like a beginning because I think the universe has given me a second chance and I need to make good on it! “I’m no longer an accidental actor. I’m choosing to do this. I don’t have an excuse anymore if I don’t get it right. And… I’m enjoying it so much, so I definitely want to continue to do more work now.”

“Whatever I do, I want to do joyfully, and that means the work environment is very important, the people around me matter a lot, I want to get along with them, have fun with them, I want to be able to enjoy what I am doing, what is the story I am telling, the character I am playing, I want to do good roles, and want to work with new artists, directors and DOPs… and embrace the work process!!”

ctor and TV personality Shekhar Suman, who is appearing as one of the judges of the upcoming comedy show ’India’s Laughter Champion’, explains why a clean comedy show can revamp the viewership of TV. Even though he started his career on television, and he enjoyed the golden era of TV in the ’90s, Shekhar said that in the last one decade people have stopped watching TV as much and shifted to digital platforms because of the substandard content.

Shekhar said, ”Look, the problem is not in talent but in content and where we are putting the content, meaning, the medium we are choosing.

Since the digital platform and social media is accessible to everyone, viewing pattern has TV star Upasana Singh, who will be also changed. For comedy and humour, since seen in the upcoming psychological there is no censorship, on OTT we see how thriller webseries ’Masoom’, spoke of some of the jokes are vulgar, explicit and her experience of sharing the screen certainly not in good taste. Such content with Boman Irani. For her, working with is toxic. There is a dearth of clean comedy.”

Boman has been very comforting as he ”With our show, where participants are brought in a friendly atmosphere on the coming from every city, be it Bihar, West sets for the actors involved in the project.

Bengal, Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Expressing her thoughts, the actress said Maharashtra and more, we are going in a statement, ”What shall I tell you to celebrate the diverse culture of India about Boman ji. He’s such a beautiful, with humour. That idea will make the good natured and down-to-earth human show a family viewing, and bring back the being. He is a very brilliant actor to work community viewing experience of TV. One can with, very comfortable. I don’t think I use abusive words to create humour but it needs would have been this comfortable to work an educated, creative mind to write a script and with someone else, he made it so easy and perform sarcasm, subtle humour which is funny friendly that I was able to do all my scenes.” and intellectually stimulating at the same time.”

Working with Boman Irani in ’Masoom’ was a comforting experience : Upasana Singh

Back to guns, gore and grit

The wild success of the second season of Mirzapur in October 2020 paved the way for Kaleen Bhaiya and Co. to return for a third instalment. Even though Amazon Prime Video officially announced the third season only in April this year, the production team had begun the groundwork on the Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Shweta Tripathi Sharma and Rasika Dugal-starrer since early 2022. Now, it is learnt that the series — which revolves around a gangster family in Uttar Pradesh — will go on floors in Mumbai on June 24.

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General Meeting And Various Celebrations

By Indian Seniors Of Chicago HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL- The Indian Seniors of Chicago General Meeting was held on Saturday, June 11, at 9:30 am at the Manav Seva Mandir. About 200 members were present in the meeting. The successful management of entire meeting was conducted by the executive member Shri Bipinbhai Shah.

Shri Bhupendra Suthar, Panna Shah and other sisters sang the religious prayers and Hanuman Chalisa.

On the occasion of Father’s Day celebrations, Mr. Bipinbhai Shah said that in Indian culture, the Father is considerd equal to God. Mr. Mahendra Patel called some seniors on the stage and they were honored by roses and best wishes on the occasion of Father’s Day. Mr. Suthar sang a song suitable for the occasion.

Shri Bhupendra Suthar and Shri Arvind Kotak conducted the birthday program.

The members whose birthdays come in

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the month of June were invited in front of group. Greeting cards were handed over to by Shri Naranbhai Mody. All members sang Birthday song and cheered greetings.

Mr. Chimanbhai, Mr. Bharatbhai, Mr. Bhikhabhai and Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel requested members to pitch in for picnic expenses. Many members offered cash and in-kind help to cover the cost of the picnic. ISC president thanked members for their generous contribution and expressed his gratitude. Secretary Shri Hirabhai Patel provided information

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about the picnic arrangements and thanked all those who have accepted the responsibility as volunteers.

The entertainment program was conducted by Shri Arvindbhai Kotak. Ten members participated in the program.

Donation for sweets were provided by Mr. Satish and Mrs. Daksha Parikh, Mr. Rasikbhai and Nikhil Shah and cash donation by Mrs. Sunita Parikh. Parivar.

Donors were honored by ISC President Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel.

Manubhai Shah had appealed to the members to take active part in the Patotsav of Manav Seva Mandir in the month of July. Mrs. Jayashree Gandhi of Direct Express Tours invited members to join the overseas tour of Europe and Croatia during the third week of September. Journalist Mr. Jayantibhai Oza was thanked for doing photography in today’s entire program. At the end a group prayer and delicious lunch was served.

Indian Jewelry Store Robbed By Armed Men In NJ

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EDISON, NJ- A Gujarati Jewelry store in the US has been robbed. The whole robbery went on for a few minutes and the CCTV footage of the video is now going viral.

Eight to 10 gunmen barged in with black face masks and black attires, stormed a jeweler’s showroom in New Jersey and carried out the robbery.

They ask employees present in the shop to lie down on the ground. Meanwhile, a robber stands at the door. so that no one can enter.

No employee was injured at the time of the incident.

Oakton Community College Faculty Earn National Credential In Online Teaching Excellence

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ORANGE, CA- A ‘Women’s Leadership Summit’, was held on June 3. This event organized by the Global Peace Foundation and United Nations Associations of USA. Long Beach Chapter helmed by Dr. Manorama Gupta, the theme of the event was, ‘Be fearless, Influence, Innovate, and Inspire.”

Gupta began by recognizing community leaders of different backgrounds, including Councilwoman May Zendejas, Rima Nashashibi, Jennifer Loren Neilson, Jennet Kreitner and Sherine Zaza. She sopke of how the organiations she leads were helping the community by providing meals and engaging in tasks like beach clean-ups.

Speaker Crystal Lynn Privett, like Khamasani, Giovanna Salas and Steven Ross spoke of how their successes had come through empowering themselves and succeeding hard work. With their inspirational speeches, they invited listeners to plan, take calculated risks and achieve success. A youth speaker, Jasmin Sivakumaran impressed the audience with her powerful speech titled “Why Empowering Teen Girls

Speaker Crystal Lynn Privett, like Khamasani, Giovanna Salas and Steven Ross spoke of how their successes had come through empowering themselves and succeeding hard work. With their inspirational speeches, they invited listeners to plan, take calculated risks and achieve success.

Matters” The cultural event included Kuchipudi and Shivnritya dance by students of Savitri Arts Academy, directed by Dr. Sinduri Jayasinghe, multicultural dance choregraphed by Lalitha Raaj, Bollywood style Kathak dance by Ruchi Lamba and her students, Bollywood songs by Priya Kumar and a recital by Sarod player Stephen Day accompanied

by Dr. Sukrit Mukherjee on tabla.

The emcee for the event held at Tandoor Restaurant was Micchelle Mehta.

(L-R) Kanchana Mendes, Ph.D., Professor of Biology accepts her ACUE certificate of completion from Ileo Lott, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs HiIndia Newsdesk

DES PLAINES, IL — More than 60 Oakton Community College faculty members recently earned a nationally recognized teaching credential designed to improve the learning experience for students enrolled in online courses. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Online Teaching Practices course is an intensive 25-week, evidence-based course designed to empower participants to be impactful online instructors and ensure student success today and in the future.

The modules addressed five major areas of development: • Designing an effective course.

• Establishing a productive learning environment.

• Using active learning strategies.

• Promoting higher-order thinking.

• Assessing to inform instruction and promote learning.

ACUE’s standards-based approach leads to the only nationally recognized Certificate in Effective Instruction endorsed by the American Council

on Education (ACE). Numerous, independently validated studies confirm that students learn more, and more equitably, when taught by ACUEcredentialed educators.

“ACUE gave us the time and space to really talk about our teaching and the students for whom we care so deeply,” said Mary Johannesen-Schmidt, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and coordinator of Oakton’s Center for Teaching Innovation.Oakton is committed to creating high-quality academic programs and supporting students in a variety of course formats.

In fall 2021, 86% of Oakton students enrolled in exclusively online or a combination of online and face-to-face courses. That’s a significant increase from the pre-pandemic fall 2019 semester, during which 35% of students enrolled in at least one course with an online component.

Registration for summer and fall 2022 courses is now open, and Oakton offers a variety of in-person and online courses.

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ne may ask, ‘I am dissatisfied with everything. What can I acquire that will make me content?’ The saints reply that so long as you think in terms of acquiring, you will not be content. The thought of acquiring itself is the source of discontentment. Contentment lies in celebrating what you have, while discontentment is a result of desire or greed for what you do not have. Chasing what you do not possess will keep you running around forever, as acquiring everything will never be possible.

Discontentment will be the sad story of your life.

Realise that you have been blessed with so much. It is only on account of your greed and ego that you cannot see it.

Rejoice and value the life that you have.

Be grateful for the many things you have taken for granted. Discontentment will not lead you anywhere. One day death will knock at your door and you will be taken away in the feeling of discontentment. Therefore, awaken!

Live with contentment.

Contentment is Acceptance: One who is content wonders how he has been blessed with such abundance.

He feels he has been granted far more than he deserves. He lives in a feeling of gratitude and this itself is contentment.

It is acceptance of what is, and the belief that it is enough. This brings happiness and peace. Each day, every moment, he

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How Can I be Content?

Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji is an enlightened master, a spiritual visionary

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BY PUJYA GURUDEVSHRI RAKESHJI receives gifts from the Lord as torrents of bliss pouring in his heart.

Acceptance is the spirit of a seeker. He surrenders his life unto God like a blank cheque book with a valid signature at the bottom. He allows God to fill in whatever is necessary for him. He has no choice or desire of his own.

Acceptance is blissful. Nothing external can dampen the bliss. Where there are no pre-conditions or desires like,

Man complains only because he is not content with what he has. If he gets hurt and fractures his leg, he complains. If his leg were so important, one wonders why he failed to thank God when his leg was normal and yet reacts when his leg is injured.

‘it would be nice if this happens’, or ‘if that does not happen’, there is no choice. Without choice there are no demands and therefore, no anxiety or fear. The mind has no cause for disturbance. The seeker is at peace with whatever happens. There is no need for him to check whether any event is comforting or distressing. There is a unique indifference towards the event itself. His bliss is not dependent on any person, place or situation because he knows that happiness or sorrow, do not

A Summer Recital That Celebrates The Dance Spirit: S R Dance Academy HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL: Popular Bollywood dance school in Chicagoland, S R Dance Academy, held their Summer Recital recently.

Rita and Anshika Singh launched the academy at the start of the pandemic as a way for both kids and adults to get active while needing to stay indoors.

Rita Singh is an entrepreneur, investor, and community leader based in Chicago.

Her brand, S R, houses a variety of her own companies that fall under the domains of IT staffing, real estate, and entertainment. Her daughter, Anshika Singh is a technology consultant at a Fortune 500 company. She is also a Purdue graduate and a former Femina Miss India finalist.

S R Dance Academy has 5

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studio locations all over the Chicagoland area. Students are taught dance classes in Naperville, Bartlett, Schaumburg, River woods, and Libertyville by celebrity Bollywood choreographers, Elizar and Shirley Rodrigues, who have worked with superstars such as Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif etc.

The recital was presented to an audience of over 500 people.

The students danced to many popular Bollywood songs, varying from upbeat tempos to soft melodies.

There were families that came all around the US to watch the show! S R Dance Academy took extra precautions to follow the pandemic guidelines to ensure the safety of all students and their parents.

come from the external.

Feeling of Gratitude: Man complains only because he is not content with what he has. If he gets hurt and fractures his leg, he complains. If his leg were so important, one wonders why he failed to thank God when his leg was normal and yet reacts when his leg is injured. One day you are hurt so you complain, and for years, nothing went wrong but there was no expression of gratitude. It appears as though you are determined to remain discontent, sad and depressed. Infinite bliss has been bestowed upon you, but you remain unaware of it. If you cultivate the feeling of gratitude, you will always remain content and happy. Therefore, strengthen the feeling of gratitude.

A spiritual seeker is one whose way of thinking and living has been transformed. In whatever he sees and whatever he gets, his connection with God is not lost. His joy never disappears; instead, it keeps increasing. He does not become depressed. Ever joyful, he is content, satisfied and has no demands.

He always feels blessed.

To remain content and happy is an art. It is not a gift from destiny. It is a reward from the Sadguru, the fruit of His grace. It is the result of the practice of His teachings. Whether standing, sitting, eating, drinking, one who can remain content alone receives an open invitation from the Supreme Self

Newark Police Seeking Public’s Help In Identifying Credit Card Theft

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NEWARK, NJ- Newark police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect related to credit card theft.

The theft took place at Ferry Fitness in the Ironbound section in Newark.

The suspect allegedly went into the fitness center locker room and swiped the credit card. Then, they went into local stores, including shoe stores and a cellphone store, where they proceeded to use the victim’s credit card. Anyone with any information related to the crime is encouraged to call Newark police.

Rio Grande Valley Agents Lake Zurich, IL Police Launch Encounter Large Groups Safety Program

EDINBURG, TX– In recent days, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents encountered 533 migrants in three large groups.

RGV agents encountered three large groups totaling 533 migrants in Starr and Hidalgo counties in the last four days. The groups were comprised of 293 family members, 145 unaccompanied

children, and 95 single adults. The migrants were from Cuba and various Central and South American countries.

RGV agents have encountered over 100 large groups illegally entering the United States since October 2021, resulting in more than 15,000 migrant HiIndia Newsdesk apprehensions. The logistics required LAKE ZURICH, IL – Rolling down your to transport and process groups of window for a Lake Zurich police officer this size continue to place a strain on manpower and resources, as often they may snag you a gift card this summer. are encountered in desolate areas often The department is teaming up with inaccessible to large transport vehicles. Advance Auto Parts to provide 60 gift cards worth $25 each.

A group of more than 100 migrants is “Many times when we have motorists considered a large group.

that have some sort of mechanical problem, a headlight or a taillight out or a battery that goes dead or something … sometimes those drivers are working people, trying to get to work. Things are tight right now. Gas is so expensive.

These are the people that I think could use a hand,” said Lake Zurich Police Chief Steve Husak.

Advanced Auto Parts donated $1,500 in gift cards to the department for the program. They can be redeemed in store on online.

The hope is motorists will use the money to repair issues, so they aren’t ticketed in the future.

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WION News Launches Extensive Outdoor Campaign In The USA

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INDIA/USA: Wion News, India’s first international news channel, has launched an extensive outdoor campaign in New York and Washington, DC markets for a period of 30 days. The campaign leverages 125 sites, including Digital Bus Shelters and Digital News Stands in critical areas targeting global news viewers and political influencers.

The objective of this campaign is to increase brand recognition and recall among audiences in both regions.

WION News aspires to expand the market’s existing channel viewership and site traffic through both linear and digital means.

The brand aims to ramp up the app downloads from the US market to present viewers with relevant news content.

Speaking about the campaign, Anindya Khare, Marketing Head, Zee Media Corporation Ltd says, “We are excited about this campaign and hope to increase our brand awareness in the US market. Being a global news channel, the US has always been an important market for us, and we look forward to growing our share in the channel’s viewership. Our focus on facts and no-frills news has been key in building the brand.”

WION news hosts an exclusive 30-minute show live from the USA studio at 7PM IST and 1:30 GMT daily. Brand enjoys a healthy traffic from the US market with almost 20% website traffic coming from the USA. The channel plans to further expand its regional distribution through implementation of critical marketing campaigns.

The channel is available for viewers through YouTube, IOS, ANDROID, ROKU, AMAZON FIRE TV, KLOWD TV, GLEWED TV, and DISTRO TV in the US Market.

About WION: It is an Indian multinational English news channel headquartered in New Delhi. It is owned by the Essel Group and is part of the Zee Media network of channels. According to the Indian news magazine The Week, the channel covers global news and current affairs from an Indian perspective.

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Massachusetts To Allow Undocumented Immigrants Get Driver’s Licenses

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M A S S AC H U S E T T E S E - I l l e g a l immigrants in Massachusetts will be able to obtain driver’s licenses after state lawmakers voted Thursday to override a veto from Republican Gov. Charlie Baker on the legislation.

The state Senate voted 32-8 despite Baker’s objection and a day after the House voted 119-36 on the same measure, dubbed the Work and Family Mobility Act. Both chambers are controlled by Democrats. The bill, H.4805, would allow those without legal status to apply for a driver’s license if they can show proof of their identity and residency in Massachusetts.

On Wednesday, State House Speaker available — half of them made by Pfizer and the other half Ron Mariano said the legislation will produced by Moderna, senior administration officials said. “increase safety on our roads by ensuring As of this week, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million available that everyone has access to a driver’s doses of Pfizer have been ordered, and about 850,000 of available license, regardless of immigration Moderna shots have been ordered, officials said. More orders status.” are expected in the coming days.

Baker vetoed the bill last month, saying Young children are the last group of Americans who have not in a letter to the House that it “undoes a been recommended to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Up to critical safeguard to the driver’s license about 20 million U.S. children under 5 would become eligible issuance process” and that the Registry for vaccination if the government authorizes one or both shots. of Motor Vehicles doesn’t have the Pfizer has asked FDA to authorize three doses of its COVID-19 expertise or ability to verify many types vaccine for children ages 6 month to 4 years. Each dose is one- of documents from other countries. tenth of the amount adults receive.

Moderna has asked FDA to authorize two shots for kids ages 6 months to 5 years, each containing a quarter of the dose given to adults.

The Food and Drug Administration authorizes the use of vaccines, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations to doctors and the public about using HiIndia Newsdesk them. Vaccinations should begin in earnest as early as June 21, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters last week.

Covid-19 Vaccination Plan For Children Under 5, Orders 10 Million Doses

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WASHINGTON, DC- About 20 million U.S. children under 5 would become eligible for vaccination if the government authorizes one or both COVID-19 shots.

Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say.

The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with 5 million doses initially

AAPI Brings Trailblazing Women At 40th Convention

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SAN ANTONIO, TX- Organized by the Texas Chapter of AAPI, the 40th Annual Convention and Scientific Sessions of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI) will be held from June 23-26, 2022 in the historic city of San Antonio, Texas at Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center.

Illinois Expressway Camera Act Gives City Authority To Install More License Plate Readers Lymphoma or CLL Select Justice The goal is help crack down on shootings and carjackings.

The legislation calls for 150 cameras to be deployed, which includes Lake Shore Drive and Chicago area expressways.

“We’ll have the ability to track stolen vehicles, we’ll have the ability to track offenders. Expressway shootings on HiIndia Newsdesk Lake Shore Drive unfortunately have CHICAGO ,IL – Some extra technology been on the increase in recent years,” is coming to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. said Alderman Brian Hopkins.

The “Illinois Expressway Camera Hopkins said the license plate readers Act” gives the city authority to install will be an investigative tool for Illinois more automated license plate readers. State Police and the Chicago Police Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Department.

Undocumented Migrants Lost In The Jacumba Mountains

OCOTILLO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued five undocumented individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region Wednesday afternoon.At approximately 12 p.m., Sector Communications notified El Centro station of a 9-1-1 call received from a local police department regarding five lost migrants in distress and in need of assistance in the mountains of El Centro’s area of responsibility. Agents were notified of the distress call and the last known GPS coordinates provided by the distress individuals.

An aircraft from Customs Border and Protection’ Air and Marine Operations branch assisted in the search and at approximately 12:20 p.m., located the individuals a mile north of the U.S./ Mexico border.

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Foundation Day Celebrations Organized

By Osmania University Alumni Of Chicago which was established over 100 years ago, is well-known for its international outlook and global outreach, and, therefore, it is considered as an international icon of higher learning.

He further stated that the University has been accredited with the highest rankings by National Assessment & Accreditation Council, University Grants Commission, and other agencies.

“Obtaining global accreditation too for as many courses as possible, in the near future, is on the radar of Osmania University”, he stated.

Amit Kumar, IFS, Consul General of India in Chicago facilitating Professor D. Ravinder, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University Professor Ravinder said that Osmania University has entered into multiple HiIndia Newsdesk of Osmania University (India), who Memorandums of Understanding was the Chief Guest at the event, said, CHICAGO, IL- People love their Alma (MoUs) with leading international with a sense of pride, that Osmania Mater as much as their mother. This was universities and global players from abundantly evident in the Foundation University, with about 800 plus colleges, the corporate world. “These initiatives Day Celebrations organized by Osmania 5,000 staff members, and four lakh were greatly instrumental in conducting under-graduate, post- graduate, and University Alumni of Chicago on June world-class research, publishing 14th, 2022 (Tuesday), at Mall of India, research students, spread across 12 research papers in peer-reviewed 776 II, Rt. 59, Naperville, Illinois 60540. faculties, 53 departments, and 20 international journals, conducting research centres, isone of the largest A huge number of Osmanians from all international conferences, taking affiliating universities of the world. over the Chicagoland participated in up consultancy assignments for big Continuing his address, Professor the celebrations. corporate houses, etc.”, he stated.

Professor D. Ravinder, Vice Chancellor Ravinder said that Osmania University,

Cancelations Of More Than 750 Flights In NYC Area Airports

New York City Officials Plan To Roll Out COVID-19 Baby Vaccines

NEW YORK CITY — Summer travelers’ plans hit massive turbulence if they planned to fly from New York City-area airports late this week.

More than 750 flights were canceled in the city’s three major airports Thursday and Friday, according to FlightAware. com. Many passengers vented their frustration on Twitter as a chance of late storms Thursday prompted the wave of cancelations. “Got to LaGuardia at five am after our flight yesterday got cancelled and they just sent us home and said yeah you’re not getting to Toronto this weekend,” @JamesFDennin tweeted Friday.

LaGuardia was the worst-hit by the cancelations, with 242 flights — or 40 percent of all flights — grounded Thursday, the flight tracker reported.

Newark wasn’t far behind, with 203 flights canceled, or 28 percent of all traffic, according to FlightAware.

NEW YORK, NY — New York City tots could get COVID-19 vaccines as soon as next week, officials announced Friday.

City officials plan to roll out shots starting June 22, assuming federal approval for vaccinations of children ages 6 months and up.

Just one step remains — Centers of Disease Control and Prevention officials are expected to officially offer recommendations Saturday on vaccinations for infants and preschoolers.

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18 million youngsters under 5 will be eligible for the shots.

“The next step towards a return to normalcy is around the corner for our youngest New Yorkers,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement Friday. “I know how long parents and caretakers of our little ones have been waiting for the moment their youngest would have access to a COVID-19 vaccine, and as soon as that moment comes, I want them to know we will be ready.”

Roughly 7.3 million New Yorkers of all ages have received at least one dose of vaccine so far, according to city data.

Young children are the last remaining group of Americans who aren’t yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, which started rolling out about a year-and-ahalf ago. Health department officials plan to offer the two-dose Moderna vaccine at 10 city-run vaccine hubs.

The three-dose Pfizer vaccine will be available at non-city sites, officials said.

Episcopal Church Presented ‘Interfaith Leadership & Vision Award” To Hindu Statesman Rajan Zed The Reverend Father Thomas W. Blake, Rector, Saint Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church in Reno, presented Zed with this Award, “for leveraging interfaith skills to increase cooperation and harmony among the diverse communities.”

Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, has taken-up interfaith, religion, European Roma (Gypsies), and other causes all over the world. He has read opening prayers in the United States Senate and US House-ofRepresentatives in Washington DC; various State Senates, State Houses-of-Representatives, County Commissions, City Councils all-over USA. Bestowed with “World Interfaith Leader Award”, he is Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to Foundation for Religious Diplomacy, On Advisory Board of Interfaith Peace Project, etc. Zed has been panelist for HiIndia Newsdesk “On Faith”, prestigious interactive conversation on religion RENO, NV- Distinguished global religious statesman Rajan Zed produced by The Washington Post; and has been producing was presented with “Interfaith Leadership & Vision Award” by weekly interfaith panel “Faith Forum” in a Gannett publication Episcopal Church in Nevada on June 19. for over 11 years.

R. Madhavan Premiers Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Trailer At Times Square

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NEW YORK, NY- Actor, Producer, Writer and now Director R. Madhavan (@actormaddy) was in the US last week promoting his film- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. As part of the publicity, he took to Times Square with Padma Bhushan Dr. Nambi Narayanan to project the film trailer on the Nasdaq Market site screen. Pictures and Video can be downloaded from the link below https://we.tl/t-MratOXHoKE.

Firebug Sets NYC Beauty Salon Ablaze

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NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD was looking for the person who poured gasoline inside a beauty salon on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and lit it on fire, injuring two people.

There were unconfirmed reports the front door was locked during the incident and people inside were trapped as smoke filled the building.

Earlier reports indicated that the suspect went into the Sa Sa Beauty Salon at 129 Eldrige Street on Sunday at about 4:57 p.m. and threw a flammable substance inside. But police said on Monday that the suspect did not throw anything but managed to pour the gasoline and light it on fire.

A 60-year-old woman and a 46-yearold man were injured. They were taken to New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition.

The FDNY and police investigated the incident. No arrests were made.

The NY Post reported that the salon’s front door was locked and people trapped inside pounded on the door trying to escape.

One witness told The Post that a victim’s “clothes were fully burned off.” The man ran out of the building, followed by one or two people who were also inside.

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Inauguration Of B.A.P.S Swaminarayan Research Institute In NJ

Hundreds of swamis and devotees gathered to participate in a ‘Satsang Dikshā Homātmak Pāth.’

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj lighting the inaugural lamp (deep-pragatya) via live webcast from India HiIndia Newsdesk

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the B.A.P.S Swaminarayan Research Institute, USA, was inaugurated in Robbinsville, New Jersey, at the site of Swaminarayan Akshardham – North America.

In the morning, hundreds of swamis and devotees gathered to participate in a ‘Satsang Dikshā Homātmak Pāth.’ This unique yagna involved offerings to a sacred fire while selected verses from the Satsang Diksha were recited. The yagna was performed to pray for world peace along with an auspicious beginning for the research institute. Children sang Vedic peace prayers and recited Sanskrit verses. Thousands witnessed the historic ceremony in person and via live telecast across North America and worldwide.

His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj joined the ceremony virtually from Ahmedabad, India, and inaugurated the institute with the lighting the inaugural lamp (deep -pragatya)

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symbolizing the spreading of the light of knowledge throughout the world.

Diyas were subsequently lit by members of the assembly present in New Jersey.

Mahant Swami Maharaj then blessed the attendees as well as all the people who remotely joined the live broadcast.

Addressing the assembly, Mahant Swami Maharaj said, “Yogiji Maharaj had envisioned such an institute and was passionate about youths learning and discoursing in Sanskrit. The research institute has fulfilled this vision. May students excel in their studies and work together to serve society, expanding the circle of unity across the world. In the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” meaning the world is one family; let’s reach out to extend the circle of global harmony.”

The event took place in the presence of over 115 representatives from over 50 Hindu Mandirs and organizations, guests and scholars. HH Mahant Swami Maharaj had sent Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami from India

Indian American Young Student Declared Finalist In National Kindness Speech Contest A Delaware Indian American 8-year old Ariyana Kurpad has been declared one of the seven finalists after her speech was judged by some of the top youth speakers of the country.

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to preside over the inauguration event.

Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami is one of the world’s leading scholars on Hindu philosophy and Sanskrit and the author of the Sanskrit commentarial and philosophical texts, the Swaminarayan-Bhashyam and the Swaminarayan-Siddhanta-Sudha.

Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami delivered the inaugural lecture of the institute and reinforced His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s messages of global harmony, public service and educational excellence. Elaborating on Mahant Swami Maharaj’s vision, he encouraged children and youth to explore their interests in the areas of arts and Hindu philosophy.

The ‘BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute’ is the first such center of learning and research of Indian languages and Hindu scriptures in the Swaminarayan tradition to open in the United States. The impetus for the institute in Robbinsville has been a growing interest from members of the community to learn Sanskrit and gain a deeper understanding of Hindu scriptures. Through its rigorous teaching of Sanskrit, Vedic and classical literature, as well as Hindu beliefs, values and practices, the Institute will strive to foster social harmony, interfaith dialogue, public engagement and academic discourse. It will generate opportunities for value-based education, innovative research and creative expression. For more details, visit https://research.baps. org/

Ariyana Kurpad, 8

BALTIMORE, DE- A US contest is underway to try to spread kindness across the country. The Reno, NV based, Think Kindness, is holding a speech competition in which young student are asked to write, perform and record a two-minute inspirational video on why kindness matters.

A Delaware Indian American 8-year old Ariyana Kurpad has been declared one of the seven finalists after her speech was judged by some of the top youth speakers of the country.

Kurpad believes that kindness is a

beautiful gift we give to others and to ourselves. In the allocated 2 minute recording time she vividly suggests that we create a joyful and exiting world by following Mahatma Gandhi’s advice that we must be the change we wish to see.

She brilliantly offers the solution of how kindness can be achieved CARE, standing for Community, Action, Respect nd Encouragement.

The national is determined by popular vote. Voting is currently open so one can check our Kurpad’s kindness speech and vote for her now. Voting ends June 17.

The link to watch the video and vote is http://wshe.es/BtDBTXRA

Indian American Attorney Nominated For Federal Judgeship In Southern District Of NY

Arun Subramanian (Photo courtesySenator Charles Schumer’s office) HiIndia Newsdesk

NEW YORK, NY- A prominent Manhattan attorney with a background in fighting for consumers should be appointed to the federal bench, according to Senator Charles Schumer.

The Senate majority leader has advised the Biden administration of his recommendation of Arun Subramanian as a judicial nominee for the Southern District of New York. “Arun Subramanian is a steadfast consumer protection expert who has spent his legal career defending consumers and individuals injured by unfair and illegal practices, including whistleblowers. He’s also defended victims of trafficking in child pornography. Moreover, his experience clerking for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and two other Federal judges, added to his broad and deep legal expertise,” said Schumer in a June 9 statement.

Subramanian currently serves as a partner with Susman Godrey, a law firm based in Houston but with offices on 6th Avenue in Midtown.

He has plenty of experience in the federal court system, having served as a law clerk to three jurists including the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, also a New York native. He was also appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts to serve on the court’s Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules of Evidence. As part of his practice to the public, Subramanian has defended public entities and whistleblowers in various False Claims Act cases, as well as victims of child pornography trafficking. Subramanian has also gone to court for consumers and individuals who have been injured by unfair and illegal practices.b “Arun has been actively involved in a variety of landmark matters for Susman Godfrey. No matter the arena, Arun has a proven track record of success,” according to Susman Godfrey’s online profile of Subramanian.

Among his victories include securing more than $400 million from state and federal governments through a lawsuit connected to Novartis Pharmaceuticals; gaining $590 million in settlements from LIBOR in the ongoing price-fixing class action lawsuit; and achieving a $100 million judgment in a federal residential mortgage-backed securities case against Flagstar Bank after the financial crisis of 2008.

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Ready to quit if there is an official statement from rebel MLAs, says Uddhav Thackeray HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: Uddhav Thackeray, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, asserted today that he would “not fight for the chair” and his party Shiv Sena “will never give

up Hindutva” in his first address since a rebel crisis exploded in his party two days ago. “I will resign if even one MLA objects to me as Chief Minister. I am keeping my resignation letter ready. You tell me you want me to resign,” Uddhav Thackeray said. Mr Thackeray spoke shortly after 30 Shiv Sena MLAs wrote to the Governor backing rebel Eknath Shinde as their leader. “I am getting calls from MLAs who have gone with Eknath Shinde; they are claiming that they were forcibly taken away,” Mr Thackeray said.

The rebel MLAs, who are at a hotel in Guwahati in BJP-ruled Assam, wrote to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari that Eknath Shinde is still the legislative party leader of the Shiv Sena a day after Uddhav Thackeray sacked him for his act of rebellion.

Shiv Sena-rebels group lock Death toll rises to 920 after horns to wrest control over party major quake hits Afghanistan

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Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) As the suspense over the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) fate continued, a power struggle erupted between the Shiv Sena and rebels group to wrest control over the party, here on Wednesday.

Sena’s chief whip Sunil Prabhu shot off a letter to all party MLAs to attend a meeting convened by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray -- who’s down with Covid-19 infection, on Wednesday evening. “If you fail to attend the meeting, it will be presumed that you

voluntarily intend to leave the party and your membership is liable to be cancelled as per the laws and further action will be initiated, which must be noted,” said Prabhu. Hitting back, the rebel group leader, Minister Eknath Shinde has termed the meeting called by the Chief Minister through the Whip as ‘illegal’.

Shinde -- who claims to enjoy the support of around 45 MLAs, further said from Guwahati that a Sena MLA Bharat Gogavale has been appointed as the new Chief Whip of the party.

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Kabul, June 22 (IANS) The death toll from the earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s two eastern provinces early on Wednesday jumped to 920, Afghan state-run media reported.

Deputy State Minister for Natural Disaster Management in Taliban-led government, Mawlavi Sharfuddin, said in a press conference that 920 people were killed and 610 others injured in the quake, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency said in a tweet.

Sonia’s request to “Told Them I Do Vipassana”: Rahul Gandhi defer questioning On Enduring Marathon Questioning

The casualties were reported from Barmal, Ziruk, Naka and Gayan districts of Paktika province. Helicopters and rescue teams have arrived in the affected areas from neighbouring provinces and Kabul. The Gayan district was the worst-hit area in Paktika, the news agency reported, adding that the quake has destroyed and damaged scores of houses in the region and also caused land sliding in Paktika.

The number of casualties might rise as dozens were still trapped under the debris. The quake jolted in mountainous areas and the authorities dispatched seven helicopters with life-saving equipment and medical personnel to the area, while medical and rescue teams were also on the way to the affected areas. Hours after the quake, acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund chaired an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by Akhund’s office.

Patnaik backs Murmu, appeals to all Odisha MLAs to support her

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to the Enforcement Directorate seeking postponement of her appearance by a few weeks till she recovers completely from Covid and a lung infection.

The Congress president had been summoned by the agenc y for questioning in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper on June 23.

Congress president Gandhi was discharged from the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Monday evening and was advised rest at home, the party said.

She was admitted to the hospital on June 12, days after she tested positive for COVID-19 on June 2.

New Delhi: Recounting how he handled the marathon questioning sessions with the Enforcement Directorate, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today said that the probe agency’s officers were surprised by his patience and endurance.

While addressing party workers at the Delhi headquarters, he said that he never felt alone in the office even though he was sitting in a 12/12 ft room with three ED officers. “I wasn’t alone in the room, all you Congress workers were with me.

All those who believe in freedom were also with me,” he said.

Mr Gandhi said the ED officers asked him at night how he was able to sit upright in the chair for over 11 hours without being tired, as they were tired. “I thought let me not tell them the real reason, I told them I do Vipassana. You have to sit for long hours in that, you get used to it,” he remarked in jest.

Rahul Gandhi then narrated the process he endured for five days. I answered questions, checked all the answers, and didn’t leave my chair much, he said, adding that on the last day the officers asked him how he has so much patience.

“I told them I won’t tell you...you know what the truth is? The truth is I have been working with Congress since 2004, of course I have patience. This party doesn’t let us tire out and it teaches us patience. Look at Sachin Pilot (indicating he is also patiently waiting for his due). That is how we fight for people,” he said.

He then attacked the Centre over unemployment, damaging the MSME sector, and various other policy decisions. “Didn’t I tell you that Farm Laws will be revoked? See, Modiji had to revoke it. Now I am telling you, the Agnipath scheme will be shelved. Wait and watch.

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Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday appealed to all MLAs in the state to support Draupadi Murmu, who has been named as the NDA candidate in the presidential election.

Patnaik, who is in Rome now, made this appeal on Twitter.

“Appeal all the members of Odisha Legislative Assembly, cutting across party lines, to extend unanimous support to elect the daughter of #Odisha - Smt #DraupadiMurmu to the country’s highest office,” he tweeted, clearly indicating that his party will support the NDA candidate in the race for Raisina Hill.

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HEALTH

WHAT YOUR TEETH SAY ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY

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ur teeth allow us to eat delicious food, protect us from viruses, enable us to express our emotions by giving others a dazzling smile. Our teeth not only assist us, but they also identify us as unique individuals.

Good And Healthy Teeth helps to Enhance Confidence in People: Our teeth are one of the most important parts of our body. Healthy and clean teeth help immensely in Boosting the confidence in people and keeping our personalities happy.

Clean Teeth help us to stay happy and energised: Clean teeth give a vibe of refreshment in our mouth, whenever we speak or do our daily tasks, we get a refreshed feeling which motivates us to stay energised throughout the day and helps us achieve the most in a day.

Aligned Teeth: Properly aligned Teeth help us to boost our confidence in daily life. We can openly talk and smile brightly which in turn helps us to feel happy even when we’re upset. When we smile openly, the hormones which are released help to uplift our mood and make us enjoy our life without falling into depression and bad mental health.

Smile Can Help You Strengthen your Immune system: Laughter which comes from the heart helps to keep our body away from diseases. Laughter increases the blood cells present in our body and helps to boost the immune system by producing more antibodies and keeping away harmful diseases.

Being proud of our Teeth is very

DR. RAJESH SHETTY important to living a healthy life: If we are embarrassed by the way our teeth look, we will not be able to laugh openly, and will not be able to speak openly which in turn will keep us away from a lot of advantages. Through the help of today’s technological advancements, everyone achieves a beautiful smile

which helps them to look and feel the best.

Teeth have the power to determine our personality. The shape of teeth, the size of our teeth, and the habits we have related to teeth, all state the personalities which might be hidden from the world.

Here is how:

Is intermittent fasting any good for weight loss?

Listen to the experts

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f you’re someone who’s thought about losing weight or has wanted to get healthier in the past few years, you’ve probably come across t hes e t wo words: intermittent fasting.

From celebrities to fitness enthusiasts, intermittent fasting has many thousands of loyal advocates online, claiming this way of eating has helped them lose weight better than other diet methods have.

It’s easy to see the appeal of intermittent fasting as a weight loss method. Not only is it simple, it’s also flexible, can be adapted easily to every person, and doesn’t require you to eliminate foods or count calories. But despite its popularity, intermittent fasting may not actually be better than other diet methods when it comes to weight loss.

To date, numerous studies have shown intermittent fasting is as good as counting calories when it comes to weight loss including a

recent study, which tracked participants for more than a year.

This has even been shown with many different types of intermittent fasting, including alternate-day fasting (where you fast or restrict calories every other day), 5:2 dieting (eating normally five days a week, then fasting or restricting calories for two days) and time-restricted eating (where you eat all of your days calories within a set time window, such as only eating during an eight hour window, then fasting for 16 hours).

But no studies have yet shown intermittent fasting to be any better than conventional diets.

Intermittent fasting reduces the amount you eat, but it may have a downside.

It both reduces the amount of physical activity we do, and reduces how hard we push during exercise.

This is true regardless of the type of intermittent fasting you do. This suggests that when calorie intake is substantially reduced even for a short period of time the body adapts by reducing the number of calories used

during exercise. Researchers aren’t entirely sure why this happens, however.

W h i l e t h i s m ay n o t necessarily affect weight loss, lower physical activity levels can have other negative effects on health. For example, a recent alternate-day fasting study found that even just three weeks of this diet reduced physical activity levels and led to a greater loss of muscle mass than a daily calorie restriction diet.

The fasting diet was also less effective than daily calorie restriction for fat loss.

Muscle mass is crucial for many reasons, including regulating blood sugar levels and staying physically able as we get older. So diets that cause muscle loss are best avoided. However, combining intermittent fasting with exercise programmes such as resistance training may help people better maintain lean muscle mass while encouraging fat loss.

The First Two Teeth: The first two teeth present in the front of the mouth help to show our age to the world. The younger a person is, the more rounded and well-shaped the corners of the front teeth will be. As a person starts to grow older, their front teeth tend to get squarer and it begins to shorten as well.

Unique Characteristics of your Canine teeth: Our canine teeth provide a lot of information about our personality.

Sharp, long and prominent canines suggest that an individual has an aggressive personality whereas blunt canines suggest a more calm and collective nature.

Masculine/Feminine Traits: The teeth present in the sides of your front two teeth indicate your feminine or masculine traits. Feminine traits usually have shorter and rounded teeth whereas masculine has larger and squarer teeth sets.

The shape of the teeth: If you have pointy teeth, then it is considered that you generally have an aggressive personality. The pointiness of the teeth helps to show the hostile attitude that you might have. It can be related to short-temperedness or a normally rude and on-point personality. The people who have oval teeth are very organised in nature. They are very much invested in keeping things organised, and clean and are mostly considered perfectionists by others. They are very much set in their own ways to divert from it easily. Rectangular teeth are associated with explosive and intensenatured personalities. They are also very determined by nature.

Teeth Grinding: Teeth grinding is associated with excessive stress and anxiety in a person. If a person very frequently grinds their teeth, it generally means that they are anxious or stressed out a lot.

(Dr. Rajesh Shetty is a Founder of Dazzle Dental Clinic, Mumbai)

Are there other benefits to fasting?

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hile intermittent fasting might not be a miracle solution when it comes to weight loss, that doesn’t mean it might not still have other health benefits.

A recent review on intermittent fasting found that it improved blood pressure, insulin sensitivity (how effectively the body regulates blood sugar) and lowered cholesterol levels to a similar extent as daily calorie restriction.

It is likely this effect is due to weight loss. But since few studies have followed participants for longer than a year, it’s hard to know whether these effects persist.

Some research also suggests how you fast may also be key. A number of studies have shown promising results from early time-restricted eating, which involves eating all your day’s calories in the early part of the day and fasting in the evening, usually from 4pm onwards. Eating early in the day aligns food intake with our natural circadian rhythms, which means nutrients are processed more efficiently.

Early time-restricted eating has also been shown to improve several markers of health, such as insulin sensitivity, which is a key risk factor for type 2 diabetes. These improvements were even seen without weight loss.

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BBL set to introduce overseas player draft with big money to make tournament more attractive HiIndia Newsdesk

Melbourne, June 22 (IANS) Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) is set for a major shift in a bid to lure more international players, with the longplanned introduction of an “overseas player draft” being confirmed from the 2022/23 season onwards.

A report in cricket.com.au said on Wednesday that players will nominate themselves for the draft in three pay categories -- gold, silver and bronze --, while BBL officials will reserve the right to elevate some of them to the platinum category.

In order to make the tournament more attractive and lucrative for players, the pay bracket will reportedly start in six figures (Australian dollars) at bronze level.

Zaheer Abbas in ICU after contracting Covid

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Lahore, June 22 (IANS) Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a London hospital after his health “deteriorated severely”, a report in Cricket Pakistan said on Wednesday.

The report added that the 74-yearold former cricketer, who played 78 Tests and scored 5000-plus runs at an average of nearly 45 with 12 centuries to his credit, was shifted to St. Mary’s Hospital’s ICU in critical condition.

The former Test skipper was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2020 alongside South Africa’s Jacques Kallis and former Australia woman cricketer Lisa Sthalekar.

tier of global franchise events.

The changes were in the pipeline for quite some time in the 11-year history of the tournament, but got delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cricket Australia is yet to announce the dates for the four-tier draft, but as per reports, players will be able to nominate themselves right away. BBL’s move is being seen as an effort to expand the global market for the domestic T20 league at a time when new leagues are planned by South Africa and the UAE. Another report in Sydney Morning “Each club will commit AUD 350,000 of “We’ve been working on it for a little its salary cap space to overseas players, while in ways that we can work with our Herald said the overseas players will be clubs to get the best overseas players in divided into platinum (AUD 340,000), with Cricket Australia (CA) covering and we know part of that is making sure gold (AUD 260,000), silver (AUD the remainder,” the report added. we can be as competitive as required 175,000) and bronze (AUD 100,000) As per reports, tournament organisers are convinced the enhanced salaries for from a salary perspective,” said Alistair categories, with “each club to pick up foreign stars “would entice more top Dobson, Cricket Australia’s general to three signings”. talent” and re-establish BBL in the top manager of Big Bash Leagues.

Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) is set for a major shift in a bid to lure more international players, with the longplanned introduction of an “overseas player draft” being confirmed from the 2022/23 season onwards.

Dinesh Karthik will certainly be on the flight to Australia for T20 World Cup, feels Gavaskar gym “because it wasn’t good enough”, and enrolling in a club. “When we (him and Dinesh Karthik) went for the World Test Championship we were pretty much having lunch, breakfast, dinner together.

And over there he was telling me about his ambition to come back in the India team for the T20 World Cup,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.

“He (Karthok) wasn’t in line for the one HiIndia Newsdesk in UAE (T20 World Cup last year) but Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Former India this time around ((in Australia 2022), cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is confident he looks very well to be part of the slog-overs specialist Dinesh Karthik will flight that takes to Melbourne,” added be on the fight to Australia for the ICC Gavaskar. Gavaskar revealed Karthik’s T20 World Cup this year, adding that all workout routine, which involved the years he was out of India reckoning, creating scenarios in the mind and he was working with the sole aim of practicing according to them. regaining his spot.

“He was telling me how he was creating Gavaskar and Karthik shared the situations in his mind and practicing commentary box during last year’s according to them. So it was not just World Test Championship final mindless practice, it was thoughtful between India and New Zealand and practice. It was practice according to the legendary cricketer revealed how what the situation might be when he’s hard Karthik trained to get back into out there,” said Gavaskar. the national side, even leaving the hotel

“Super Friendship, Best Acquisition”: Vijay Mallya’s Pic With Chris Gayle

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Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who used to own the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a picture with West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle.

Gayle, of course, used to ply his trade for RCB from 2011 to 2017. “Great to catch up with my good friend Christopher Henry Gayle @henrygayle, the Universe Boss,” Mallya wrote in his tweet, which has gone viral. “Super friendship since I recruited him for RCB. Best acquisition of a player ever,” he added. The tweet has garnered more than 13,000 ‘likes’ and 500 retweets since Mallya posted it.

“My Purpose Was...”: Wriddhiman Saha On Why He Spoke Up About Journalist “Bullying” Him HiIndia Newsdesk

Wriddhiman Saha’s explosive tweets led to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) banning senior journalist Boria Majumdar for two years after they deemed his actions to be “in the nature of threat and intimidation”.

The veteran wicketkeeper-batter had alleged that he was intimidated by a journalist for not giving an interview and shared a screenshot of his chat.

At the time, he had not named the File photo of Wriddhiman Saha. journalist, but once BCCI began its he had decided to speak up about the official probe into the matter, Boria incident in the first place.

Majumdar identified himself as the one accused by Saha on his Youtube “My purpose was to show the world that there are journalists who can do such channel.

Saha has now opened up about why things to get an interview,” Saha said in

Wriddhiman Saha’s explosive tweets led to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) banning senior journalist Boria Majumdar for two years after they deemed his actions to be “in the nature of threat and intimidation”. an interview with Sports Today.

“But I got to know later that he has done such things before as well, that is why BCCI stepped in and punished him,” he added.

Saha said that he initially did not want to go public with the incident as “everyone has their own career” but said a lack of regret from the other side meant

he couldn’t keep quiet any longer. “I initially didn’t feel like speaking about it, because at the end of the day, everyone has their own career. But if the other person doesn’t even have any regret, how long can you stay silent?”

Saha said.

The BCCI order in which it stated that Majumdar has been banned from getting accreditation as a member of the press in any of the cricket matches (domestic and international) in India.

It also stated that Majumdar has been banned for 2 years from interviewing any registered players in India. He has also been banned for 2 years from accessing any BCCI or member associations owned cricket facilities.

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Disha Patani’s Love For Florals Is A Cottagecore Dream Personified

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022

Santoor maestro Pt Bhajan Sopori passes away

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- She looks just like a dream

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isha Patani’s ef for tless wardrobe is proof that less is more. Often spotted dressed in easy-breezy floral dresses with paparazzis swarming around in huge numbers, not only is her style ideal for the Indian weather but is also super easy to replicate. It’s no surprise that florals dominate her sartorial repertoire

given her penchant for everything cottagecore with coord sets and dresses taking up considerable space.

Sweetheart necks and mini puffed sleeves compliment her girl-next-door image and dainty neck chains add a bit of a personality to transform the look while retaining a chilled vibe. Side slitsyes please.

Next up we have a matching white set defined by tiers of ruffles and a centre slit. Striking the balance between dressy and relaxed, this piece styled by Mohit Rai screams Margaritas with besties.

The off-shoulder crop top quirks the outfit up a notch and the beachy-waves make me yearn to jump on a plane straight to Andaman.

‘Incorporate habits that will lead you to becoming best version of yourself’: Nwal Hadaki Hadaki, a fourth-year medical student, said many people say ‘tomorrow is the day I will change’, but that change doesn’t come easy

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veryone, at some point in life, thinks about bringing a change to their life. Whether this change is inculcating a new habit or getting rid of an old one. These changes can be something as small as keeping a clean room or as big as maintaining a clean lifestyle. Although, not everyone can live up to continuing these habits.

Nwal Hadaki, a fourth-year medical student eager about public speaking and giving life coach advice, said many people say ‘tomorrow is the day I will change’, but that change doesn’t come easy.

“You have to incorporate some habits in your life that will lead to you becoming the best version of yourself, you’ll also have to eliminate certain

habits that are hindering your path.”

Hadaki added that it takes exactly 21 days to form a new habit or get rid of an old one. When she first heard of this theory in high school, she decided to make her bed for 21 days, so she would inculcate it as a habit. “Day by day early in the morning at 6 am, even on days I was running late, I made my bed and I hated every second of it. By day 22, I opened my eyes and the first thing I did was say ‘Mom, please don’t forget to make my bed today’. I quit.”

I do not exaggerate when I say, this 21-day theory is the most famous myth in the world of self-development.”

Stating that the complexity of a goal and the consistency of certain behaviour affect the speed at which you

acquire a habit or get rid of one, Hadaki quoted a study by a psychologist, which explained it takes two to eight months, or 66 days, to accomplish changing lifestyle.

“Whether it is two months, three months, a year, two years, it doesn’t really matter how long it takes as much as it matters that you have to begin today and once you begin, make sure to maintain your new habit. Make it part of your schedule, set reminders, create a supportive environment and most importantly you do not have to be perfect. Making a mistake once or twice has not lasting effects on your behaviour… you have to give yourself time and not rush into becoming a better person.”

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antoor maestro and Sufi exponent Pandit Bhajan Sopori passed away in Gurugram on Thursday.

Family sources told reporters that the maestro passed away at the Fortis Hospital in Gurugram.

“His cremation will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon,” a family source said.

Born in Srinagar in 1948, he had a double masters degree in Indian classical music specialising both in sitar and santoor.

Known as ‘Saint of the Santoor’, he was awarded Padma Shri, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for Indian music.

WEEKDAY DINNER RECIPE:

Try this low-calorie soup tonight

Feeling too lazy to prepare dinner?

Worry not! Whip up a delicious bowl of soup that is easy to prepare, extremely filling, and also low calorie.

Ingredients

42 – Medium sized tomatoes 42 – Garlic pods 4½ – Onion 41 – Green cardamom 41-½ cup – Water 41 tsp – Olive oil 4Salt 4Black pepper

Method

*Add two medium sized tomatoes, 2 garlic pods, onion, green cardamom, and one and a half cups of water to a cooker. *Cover the lid and wait for three-four whistles. Sieve the soup and keep aside. *Next, take a pan, add one teaspoon of olive oil and three-four tablespoon of finely chopped vegetables of choice like carrot, cauliflower, and green beans, add salt, black pepper and sauté. When done, add the tomato mixture and boil.

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New Delhi: At least one person has died and several others injured as angry mob set trains on fire and clashed with police in several states over the new military recruitment policy, Agnipath. The government has defended the scheme, calling it “transformative”.

A person died and over 15 were injured in Telangana’s Secunderabad as violent protests spread to the southern state.

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Several parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have witnessed protests over the new military recruitment policy. The protest had spread to BJP-ruled Haryana and Madhya Pradesh too. over the new scheme.

In Bihar, the house of Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi was attacked in B ettiah in West Champaran district amid protests against the new recruitment scheme that has set off a

Training Of First ‘Agniveers’ To Begin In December 2022: Indian Army Chief

Ne w D e l h i , Ju n e 1 7 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the recruitment into the militar y through the Agnipath scheme will begin soon. He advised the aspirants to begin their preparations. Calling the scheme a ‘golden opportunity’ to join the nation’s defence system and to serve the country.

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New Delhi: Training of the first ‘Agniveers’ will begin in December 2022 and the active service will commence in the middle of 2023, Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Friday as the Central government is

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firestorm. “Such type of violence is very dangerous for the society. The protesters should remember that this is a loss for the society,” Ms Devi, who is currently in Patna, told. Bihar has bore the brunt of the violence which began on Wednesday.

In Uttar Pradesh, a mob entered a railway station in Ballia this morning and set a train coach on fire, and also damaged railway station property before the police used force to disperse them. Another group of protesters carrying sticks argued with the police on the streets outside the railway station in the eastern UP district.

Over 200 trains have been affected - 35 trains have been cancelled while 13 short-terminated- since the protests erupted on Wednesday, according to the Railways.

yet to announce the official date of commencement of the Agnipath scheme.

In an exclusive conversation, the Indian Army chief said, “Recruitment process is going to begin soon. Within the next two days, a notification will be issued on the official website. After that our Army recruitment organisations will declare a detailed schedule of registration and rally.” “As far as the question of ‘Agniveers’ going to recruitment training centres is concerned, the training of first ‘Agniveers’ will begin this December (in 2022) at the centres. The active service will commence in the middle of 2023,” he added.

“The government should give ‘Agniveers’ 20-30 percent reservation in other jobs once they are out of service after four years under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme”, said a protester. The policy, which comes into immediate effect, will hereafter govern the enrolment for the three services.

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Sources say that 17 parties will attend the meeting. The parties have to arrive at a consensus on the candidate’s name after Sharad Pawar declined to contest.

The opposition parties had on Wednesday decided to field a joint candidate in the Presidential polls next month. The

meeting of opposition leaders, called by Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was held here for building a consensus on a joint opposition candidate. In the meeting, a resolution was passed to field a common candidate. “In the forthcoming Presidential election which is being held on the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, we have decided to field a common candidate who can truly serve as custodian of the Constitution and stop the Modi government from doing further damage to Indian democracy and India’s social fabric,” it said.

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China Defends Move To Block Pak Terrorist Listing At United Nations HiIndia Newsdesk

China on Friday defended its move to put a hold in the UN on a joint proposal by India and the US to list Pakistan-based top LET terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist by the Security Council, saying that its actions were in accordance with the relevant procedures and rules. Abdul Rehman Makki, 74, a US-designated terrorist, is the brother-in-law of LeT chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

India and the US had put a joint proposal to designate Makki as a global terrorist under the 1267 ISIL and Al Qaida Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council but Beijing, a close ally of Pakistan, placed a hold on this proposal at the last minute. “I would like to say that China opposes terrorism in all its manifestation and the actions we take in the 1267 committee in the UNSC always abide by relevant procedures and rules,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

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