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journey of bringing Workplace to companies across the globe and help them unlock the potential of their biggest asset — people,” Anand DECEMBER 21, wrote on FRIDAY, his LinkedIn profile.

Facebook launched Workplace in 2016 to help make companies more connected and productive.

Currently, more than 30,000 organizations are using Workplace worldwide — including Walmart, Heineken, Spotify, Lyft and the Reliance Group.

“A company’s culture is leading indicator of its success and the pro- FIRST ductivity of its work force. Workplace brings the power of shaping culture by connecting people at work in ways never imagined before,” Anand wrote.

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Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand. | Volume 9 • Issue No. 494 DECEMBER 21, 2018 | THE COMMUNITY MIDWEST EDITION | EAST COAST EDITION Before joining Facebook nearly

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Head of Product for Marketplace

four years back, Anand who is an

place, and Indian-origin brings with him a and Payments tools, Anand’s team alumnus of International Institute Facebook’s two-year-old enterprise he senior executive will head wealth of experience from both a was xresponsible for powering com- of Information Technology (IIIT), cinema news consumer and enterprise back- tool merce across Facebook, being Instagram, Hyderabad, spentby 15 years at communication now used over 30,000 organizations globally ground,” said the spokesperson. As Messenger and WhatsApp. Microsoft in various key roles.

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IN BRIEF “Karandeep Priyanka-Nick will be partnering host closely with reception Julien inCodorniou, US man charged Mumbai A land mafia has falsely claimed ownership of the two plots in Pali who Hill area of will stay in his current VP role suburban Bandra in Mumbai, on which the ailing actor’s with bungalow iscrime hate to lead Workplace sales and part-

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“I’m excited to now be part of the journey of bringing Workplace to companies across the globe and help them unlock the potential of their biggest asset — people,” Anand wrote on his LinkedIn profile.

Facebook launched Workplace in 2016 to help make companies more connected and productive.

Currently, more than 30,000 organizations are using Workplace worldwide — including Walmart, Heineken, Spotify, Lyft and the Reliance Group.

“A company’s culture is leading indicator of its success and the productivity of its work force. Workplace brings the power of shaping culture by connecting people at work in ways never imagined before,” Anand wrote.

BAPS CHICAGO A land mafia has falsely claimed ownership of the two plots in Pali Hill area of suburban Bandra in Mumbai, on which the ailing actor’s bungalow is

US MAN JAILED FOR INDIAN GETS 9 FORclarifiesATTACKING YEARS JAILSonu his remark about Pakistan CAB DRIVER ON SEX ASSAULT US man charged P with hate crime getsUS 9 years T for sex assault on US flight FLIGHjail from his bag and chased the victim

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opular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung in multiple Indian languages, has landed in a controversy after his "I feel like it would be better if I was from Pakistan" comment at a summit.

The Kal ho naa ho hitmaker has slammed some journalists for missing "the real content".

"Sometimes in an attempt to make headlines catchy and sensational, some journalists miss the real content. Yesterday's AajTak Summit happened so amazing, and look what have they reduced it to...

"My point about being better off being born in Pakistan was about

and reviewing appropriate charges.

they'll work with those artistes.. but they don't ask the same from the singers from abroad, namely Pakistan," Sonu posted on Facebook.

"This was the important point I made... and these guys... changed it to 'I would have been better off born in Pakistan I'd have work my way.' do I say. year jail termcome but US What District Pathetic."

Judge TerrenceDuring Bergthe concluded summit, the singer many waswas talkingsufficient about why sofor that nine yearssongs are being remixed these days.

Sonu Nigam he described what as “anI feel extremely "Sometimes, like it would be the music companies in India ask- better if I was from Pakistan. At serious offense”. ing Indian singers to pay 40-50 least I would get offers from Ramamoorthy was held without percent of their concerts he joked. remuner- India," "Nowadays, singers have to pay ations to them, and only then

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MUMBAI: Comedian-actor Vir Das, music companies for shows. If we who has received positive reviews don't shell out the money, they for his latest Netflix stand-up comewill play songs sung by other dy special Losing It, has bagged singers and highlight them. Then, another project on the online they will take money from them," streaming platform. he said.

The yet untitled project would be "They don't do the same with Vir’s third project with Netflix. In 2017, he became the first Indian to Pakistani singers. But then why single only Indian singers out? Atif have his own Netflix comedy show Aslam then is a very the close friend of Abroad Understanding. and shaken woman mine. He is never asked to pay to Talking about the upcoming proimmediately alerted flightject,attensing at shows, neither is Rahat Vir said in a statement: “I am Fateh AliShe Khan," he added. currently working on the script for dants. was then given the a differSonu blamed this practice for third special. We will shoot it ent seat and man was next arrested the current trend the of remix songs. year. The response for Losing "Earlier, composers, lyricists It has just been phenomenal and I after thetheplane landed. and singers created a song. Now, look forward to working on another When the accusations against the music companies have taken one”.

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During the incident, Singh who bail after appearing in the federal Ramamoorthy surfaced, he had maintains Sikh articles of faith hy, living in court after prosecutors argued there denied them. He told the police he US man has been sentenced including unshorn hair and a turry work visa, could not have committed the crime was a risk he could abscond. months in prison for ban, had parkedBollywood outside an apartgtoa 15 22-yearAccording to court records, the because he was asleep. His wife had superstar Aamir Khan Benson and athebrutal ment building to(Photo: drop windowattack on a Sikh claimed woman the hadschool been 22-year-old victimGAURAV had SHARMA, told investiBEIJING promotionalthat event the until December had cancelled the event Prabhu Ramamoorthy, in thethe US group onIANS)a temporary 17. “The message washusband’s spread only knees. “unilaterally” as the “the students gators that she was sleeping in the sleeping wifetaxi was driver on on her can in Seattle city his living mother, said in a Chinese university had among a small group of students were overly enthusiastic”. seat next to Ramamoorthy on the pirit Airlines Ramamoorthy later altered his Swarn Singh was attacked with social a deadly weapon in reportedly cancelled Bolly- through media. The school The Seattle post angered in many students, work visa, was accused of abusing a 22-yearold woman ar. statement. wood’s actor 2017.

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NEW YORK: A 54-year-old man has been charged with hate crime for assaulting an Indian-origin woman on a subway and hurling homophobic slurs at her.

Allasheed Allah from Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood was arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against 20-yearold Avneet Kaur during the November 30 attack in New York City’s Queens borough, the police said.

Allah is also accused of hurling homophobic slurs at the woman before physically attacking her and leaving her with a fractured spine, NBC News reported.

He faces up to 15 years in prison for the attack.

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34-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulteeping woman on a US flight his year. hu Ramamoorthy, living in S on a temporary work visa, cused of abusing a 22-yearman seated by the window o him while his wife was on her side on a Spirit Airlines rom Las Vegas to Detroit on y 3. He will be deported back a after he serves his sentence, al court in Detroit said as it ced him to nine years of onment, Detroit Free Press d. He will never be allowed nto the US.

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According to court records, the because he was asleep. His wife had 22-year-old victim had told investi- claimed that the woman had been gators that she was sleeping in the sleeping on her husband’s knees. seat next to Ramamoorthy on the Ramamoorthy later altered his flight when she was jolted awake story and told an FBI agent that he and found the fellow passenger might have unclasped the sleeping shoving his fingers inside her pants woman’s bra “while playing with it”.

Prabhu Ramamoorthy. (Photo: Prabhu/Facebook) and “vigorously moving them”. She The court filing stated that Prosecutors said Ramamoorthy he knowingly took advantage of a said her shirt was also unbuttoned.

Ramamoorthy also admitted that he “committed one of the most sleeping, intoxicated woman who Federal prosecutor Amanda “unzipped the woman’s pants partbrazen airplane sexual assaults ever could not fight back. The prosecu- Jawad said Ramamoorthy stopped way and put his finger inside”. He prosecuted in this district” when tion had originally sought a 11- after the victim opened her eyes was convicted by a jury in August.

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Trump’s troubled charity foundation to shut down The move was announced by the AG of New York State who will supervise the distribution of its remaining monies IANS, WASHINGTON

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S President Donald Trump’s troubled charity foundation has agreed to close down amid allegations that he and others illegally misused its funds.

The move was announced by the Attorney General of New York State, Barbara Underwood, who will supervise the distribution of its remaining monies, the BBC reported this week.

She has accused Trump and his three eldest children of using it for private and political gain.

BRIEFS US Senate passes short-term budget bill WASHINGTON: The US Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown during the holidays, but it does not include funds demanded by US President Donald Trump to build the wall along the Mexico border.

The bill, pushed by the Republicans and supported by the Democrats, includes funds to finance the administration for seven weeks from Friday midnight — when the current ones expire — till February 8.

The House of Representatives is expected to approve the bill on Thursday so that Trump can sign it, Efe news reported.

Man jailed for threat to kill Donald Trump WASHINGTON: A 39-year-old man living in the US state of Arizona has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump, officials said.

According to a press release on Tuesday by the Office of the US Attorney, District of Arizona, Jerrod Hunter Schmidt was sentenced after he was found guilty in September by a jury of two counts of threatening the President and two counts of making interstate threatening communications.

Schmidt made a series of calls to the court clerk’s office from April 10 to April 11 after learning that his conviction for a prior felony was affirmed by the Nebraska Court of Appeals.

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The case against them would continue, she said.

Underwood said in a statement that there had been “a shocking pattern of illegality involving the Trump Foundation — including unlawful co-ordination with the Trump presidential campaign, repeated and wilful self-dealing, and much more”.

She continued: “This amounted to the Trump Foundation functioning as little more than a chequebook to serve Trump’s business and political interests.”

Under the terms of the deal to shut down the foundation, Under-

wood said, it could only be dissolved under judicial supervision and could only distribute its assets “to reputable organisations approved by my office”.

She added: “This is an important victory for the rule of law, making clear that there is one set of rules for everyone.

“We’ll continue to move our suit forward to ensure that the Trump Foundation and its directors are held to account for their clear and repeated violations of state and federal law.”

Trump and his eldest children have yet to comment.

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: IANS)

Shringla named new Indian envoy to US H IANS, NEW DELHI

arsh Vardhan Shringla, presently Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, was on December 20 named as the new Indian Ambassador to the US. A 1984 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Shringla is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, according to a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry.

He will succeed Navtej Sarna, who will retire by the end of 2018, in Washington.

In the course of a diplomatic

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career spanning 34 years, Shringla has held a variety of positions in New Delhi and abroad.

Before his assignment in Bangladesh, he served as Ambassador of India to Thailand.

He has also served at Unesco in France, at the UN in New York, besides serving in various capacities in Vietnam, Israel and South Africa.

Shringla has served in the Ministry headquarters in New Delhi as Joint Secretary (Director General) responsible for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Maldives.

He has also headed the UN Political and South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation

(Saarc) divisions in the Ministry.

Earlier, he served as Director of the Northern Division dealing with Nepal and Bhutan and as Deputy Secretary of the Europe West Division.

Shringla, a graduate from St. Stephen’s College in New Delhi, worked in the corporate and public sectors in India prior to joining the Indian Foreign Service.

He has pursued courses and published papers on conflict prevention, economic diplomacy and the Indian diaspora.

Shringla speaks French, Vietnamese and Nepalese apart from English and Indian languages.

Haley gets slammed for hostility towards Palestine IANS, UNITED NATIONS

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utgoing US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has come under heavy criticism from Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Riyad Mansour for her hostility towards the Palestinian people.

Haley, who is stepping down December end, gave her last statement on the Israel-Palestinian issue asking both sides to negotiate more at this week’s Security Council meeting.

In her speech, Haley asked Israelis and Palestinians to engage in a new Middle East peace plan yet to be unveiled by the Donald Trump administration.

The plan contains elements that both sides would like and dislike, noted Haley, who said she has read the plan. She asked Israelis and

In her speech, Nikki Haley asked Israelis and Palestinians to engage in a new Middle East peace plan yet to be unveiled by the Donald Trump administration.

Palestinians to focus on parts they like and encourage negotiations to move forward.

“Both sides would benefit greatly from a peace agreement, but the Palestinians would benefit more,

and the Israelis would risk more,” said Haley. Following which, Mansour told reporters: “Ambassador Haley, unfortunately, exhibited an excessive amount of hostility to the Palestinian people and to the Pales-

tinian cause.”

“Different representatives of the US were always showing massive support to Israel. But yet in the same time, there was a bit more balance in terms of not ignoring the Palestinian side completely,” said Mansour, who has seen many US ambassadors to the UN since he served the post in 2005.

Haley was more aggressive, more pro-Israeli than previous US ambassadors, Xinhua quoted Mansour as saying.

She would be replaced by Heather Nauert, the current US State Department spokesperson.

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1984 riots: Sajjan Kumar jailed for life The court convicted him and five others saying the ‘criminals’ had escaped punishment for decades IANS, NEW DELHI

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hirty-four years after the gruesome killings, the Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in an antiSikh riot case of 1984 here and sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life, holding that the violence was a “crime against humanity” engineered by politicians with assistance from police.

Setting aside the acquittal of Sajjan Kumar, the court convicted him and five others saying that the “criminals” had escaped prosecution and punishment for over two decades.

“This court is of the view that the mass killings of Sikhs in Delhi

BRIEFS Soldier, 3 militants, 7 civilians killed in Valley SRINAGAR: It was a bloodsoaked Saturday in Kashmir in which 11 persons, including seven civilians, an Army soldier and three militants, were killed and over three dozen civilian protesters sustained injuries in clashes with the security forces.

The 11 deaths took place in a gunfight and subsequent clashes in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, in one of the bloodiest days in the Valley’s recent history.

The gunfight erupted in Sirnoo village as security personnel surrounded the area after receiving a tip-off that militants were holed up there.

Chaos over Rafale deal continues NEW DELHI: Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament were disrupted for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday over various issues, including the Rafale fighter jets deal.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan tried to transact the business for the day but was repeatedly interrupted due to the sloganeering.

The Congress demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the 36 ready-tofly Rafale jets deal with France, accusing the government of lying before the Supreme Court on the matter.

—IANS

and elsewhere in November 1984 were in fact ‘crimes against humanity’. They will continue to shock the collective conscience of society for a long time to come,” a bench of Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel said.

The 1984 anti-Sikh riots were ‘crime against humanity’ engineered by politicians, said the court Sajjan Kumar, 73, was asked to surrender by December 31 and directed not to leave Delhi.

“In the summer of 1947, during partition, this country witnessed

horrific mass crimes where several lakhs of civilians, including Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus, were massacred,” the bench said.

“Thirty-seven years later, the country was again witness to another enormous human tragedy.

Following the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister, on October 31, 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, a communal frenzy was unleashed.

“For four days between November 1 to November 4, all over Delhi, 2,733 Sikhs were brutally murdered. Their houses were destroyed. In the rest of the country too, thousands of Sikhs were killed,” the bench observed in its 203-page order.

The court said: “A majority of the perpetrators of these horrific mass

Sajjan Kumar, 73, was asked to surrender by December 31 and directed not to leave Delhi. (Photo: IANS)

crimes enjoyed political patronage and were aided by an indifferent law enforcement agency.”

The court convicted the Congress leader under various counts of Indian Penal Code (IPC) including murder, criminal conspiracy, delivering provocative speeches instigating violence against Sikhs, mischief by fire or explosive substance with

intent to destroy house and injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.

The CBI had filed an appeal challenging the acquittal of Sajjan Kumar and said that the trial court “erred in acquitting Sajjan Kumar as it was he who had instigated the mob during the riots”.

Indian freed by Pakistan meets Sushma Swaraj IANS, NEW DELHI

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amid Nehal Ansari, the man from Mumbai who was freed by Pakistan on Tuesday after keeping him in jail for six years on alleged espionage charges, called on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Wednesday and thanked her for her role in securing his release.

A video shared by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in Twitter showed Ansari being accompanied by his mother Fauzia during the meeting.

While Ansari thanked Sushma Swaraj, she in turn told him that he had faced a difficult time.

Sushma Swaraj then turned to a sobbing Fauzia who hugged her and

Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was released from a Pakistani jail after six years, crossed over to the Indian side on December 18. (Photo: IANS)

said: “Mera Bharat mahaan, meri madam mahaan, sab madam ne hi kiya hai (My India is great, madam is great, madam did everything).”

Pakistan had alleged that Ansari, an engineer, was an “Indian spy” who illegally entered the country.

Islamabad accused him of involve-

ment in anti-state crimes, forging documents, and jailed him.

For the family, it was an ordeal since November 2012 when he left the country for Kabul for employment and then was reported “missing”. He reportedly became friendly with a Pakistan girl on social media and reached Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to save her from a forced marriage.

On November 12, 2012, Ansari crossed over from Afghanistan border in Jalalabad to Peshawar in Pakistan where he was nabbed by Pakistani intelligence. Later, a military court sentenced him to three years in jail, a term that he completed on December 15.

Ansari returned to India through the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab.

Congress’ new Chief Ministers in Hindi heartland sworn-in IANS, JAIPUR/BHOPAL/RAIPUR

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ongress veterans Ashok Gehlot, Kamal Nath and Bhupesh Baghel were on Monday sworn in as new Chief Ministers of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, ending BJPs rule in the Hindi heartland.

The occasions were marked by opposition bonhomie, with a host of prominent opposition leaders sharing the stage with Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

Coming days after leaders of 21 opposition parties on December 10 resolved to work together to “defeat

Kamal Nath

Ashok Gehlot

the BJP-RSS”, the swearing-in ceremonies turned into a platform to showcase the opposition unity ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

However, Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Akhilesh Yadav-headed Samajwadi

Bhupesh Baghel

Party — both of which supported the Congress in government formation in Madhya Pradesh — were conspicuous by their absence.

Gehlot, along with his deputy Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan, Kamal Nath in Madhya Pradesh and

Baghel in Chhattisgarh were administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governors in the presence of Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a number of opposition leaders.

Among those present from the “anti-BJP camp” included NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda, NC patriarch Farooq Abdullah, LJD leader Sharad Yadav, and DMK leaders M.K. Stalin and Kanimozhi.

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Is grand alliance in UP on shaky ground?

After Congress' comeback in Hindi heartland, SP and BSP rethink prospective grand alliance with the party MOHIT DUBEY, LUCKNOW

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fter successful electoral outings in three states, even as the Congress is on the upswing as it braces to take down the Narenda Modi government at the centre in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the two other key players — the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) — are busy rethinking their prospective grand alliance with the Grand Old Party, at least in UP. In May, flash bulbs popped with maddening frenzy as opposition leaders converged at Bengaluru at H.D. Kumarswamy’s swearing-in as the Karnataka Chief Minister.

However, the buzz was missing at the oath-taking cerremonies in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh earlier this week as both the regional satraps from Uttar Pradesh - Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati skipped the events.

This, despite the fact that both BSP and SP extended their support in government formation in MP. What is both interesting and intriguing is that the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) also skipped the cere-

monies despite Ajit Singh’s sole legislator helping the Congress get a majority in Rajasthan.

While many reasons are being floated for their absence, from sprain in the leg to delayed flights, insiders here say there is more than meets the eye in the absence.

Sources in the opposition camp say that with a “common minority vote bank at stake”, the SP and BSP both are “uncomfortable with the prospect of coming together

gress in Muslim-majority parliamentary constituencies as they feel it is a better option in national elections.

A reliable source said that ‘Behen ji’ (Mayawati) had offered 40 seats to SP and would contest an equal number of UP’s 80 Lok Sabha seats. The Dalit powerhouse had made it clear to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that if he thought Congress should be on board, he would have to cede seats from his quota to both

What is both interesting and intriguing is that the Rashtriya Lok Dal skipped the ceremonies despite Ajit Singh’s sole legislator helping the Congress get a majority in Rajasthan with the Congress, which might eat into the Muslim votes”.

A senior BSP leader told IANS that while the rivalry with the SP was a “thing of the past” and that both parties had “almost arrived at a seat-sharing formula for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the chances of Congress being on board were almost negligible. The problem, he pointed, out was the possibility of UP’s Muslims changing track to the erstwhile weak and lost Con-

the Congress and the RLD. With the Congress now making a string comeback in the Hindi heartland, the SP-BSP leaders are jittery about a vote transfer of Muslims to the Grand Old Party, a development that could cost them dearly in the general elections.

The BJP had won 73 seats along with its ally Apna Dal in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. With the support of the backward classes and the Jats, it had swept western UP. A

From left, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, BSP chief Mayawati, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (File Photo: IANS)

Similar voting trend was seen in the 2017 state assembly polls.

A senior leader pointed out that RLD, which fought the election with Congress in Rajasthan and even won a seat from Bharatpur, is leaning towards the BSP-SP combine, which it feels, could not only prevent a split votes in western UP, its pocket borough, but will also get its vote bank transferred to it where the RLD contests.

While Congress leaders in the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) were initially clamouring for a space in the proposed ‘Maha Gathbandhan’ in the state, it now appears to be on a trip of its own. The recent wins in the state assembly elections has pumped in enough adrenalin in the Congress camp for its leaders to say it was “not dying to be in the grand alliance”.

Why did Saraswati disappear? Mythical river raises questions Take away burden of shame and silence from victims and help Saraswati flow free and wild again urges upon seeing a beautiful girl, let them wear blindfolds. Why should women hide themselves behind ghungats and burkhas? If men get so excited seeing a woman alone at night, let them be indoors before sunset -- why do the women have to do so? I can-

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don’t often write about mythology. It’s today’s stories that engage me. Yet I found myself suddenly drawn to an ancient story. What drew me in was how relevant the questions it raises are today. Especially today.

One of the stories around why the River Saraswati is subterranean goes like this: Brahma gave birth to Saraswati from his forehead. As she leapt out, he was so taken up by her beauty that he “fell in love” and started to pursue her. Horrified at the advances of her father, Saraswati fled and disappeared underground. She may or may not have made a brief appearance, there are different versions of that story. But all versions agree she had to disappear once again. Never to surface again.

So, what’s the connection of a mythical river with what’s happening today? For me, it is the fact that Brahma continues to be wor-

shipped as a god (yes, let’s put that in a small ‘g’ and not dignify it with a reverent capital letter). And she, poor thing, spent her life fleeing the lustful gaze or worse of her own father. And, gradually, had to hide herself away altogether and almost cease to exist. So much so, that people began to wonder if she ever was.

The question that is so relevant is why does the burden of “shame”

rest upon the victim, especially one who has suffered sexual advances? Why does the perpetrator of sexual excesses continue to be whatever he was ordained to be, attain whatever his life’s goals were and the victim becomes defined by the crime she suffered till she is forced to protect herself by negating whatever she was or wanted to be?

If men cannot control their

What’s the connection of a mythical river with what’s happening today? It is the fact that Brahma continues to be worshipped as God not help but think that our morality is upside down and inside out.

Some time ago, I had written an article on the need for stories about sexual assault and rape for young readers, for that is the group of people who I work with and for. I had an overwhelming response from total strangers and dear friends urging me to write it

and wishing they had such a story when they were being sexually victimized.

Many confessed for the very first time that this had happened to them — they had no platform to talk. Others had actually told an adult, sometimes a mother, about the assault and they had been told to be quiet about it and make sure that they were never alone with the man again.

Again, the burden of protection and shame became the victim’s to carry. The criminal, because surely that is what he is, went scot free much of the time.

And yes, I don’t believe in trial by social media either. The converse situation is also true. Men who are being named in the #MeToo storm should also get equal recourse to tell their stories.

I don’t agree with giving one half voice by taking away the others’ voice. But let’s take away the burden of shame and silence from victims and help Saraswati flow free and wild again.

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Syria: US begins troops withdrawal The time-frame for the troops withdrawal is expected to be between 60 and 100 days Wednesday afternoon, did not directly answer reporters’ questions on how the administration intends to withdraw the troops or whether there will a deadline for that.

IANS, WASHINGTON

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he Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) without revealing any detailed timetable.

“We have started returning US home as we transition to the next phase of this campaign,” said White House Spokesperson Sarah Sanders in a statement on Wednesday, claiming that America has “defeated the territorial caliphate”.

Pentagon later echoed the White House claim, saying that the US military has already begun the process of bringing the US forces back while emphasizing the continuity of the campaign, Xinhua news agency reported.

“The Coalition has liberated the

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EU’s no-deal Brexit contingency plans BRUSSELS: The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday published a set of measures that would limit the negative effects on Europe of the UK leaving the EU without an exit deal.

The Commission put the wheels in motion for a detailed contingency action plan to deal with the potentially catastrophic effects a no-deal Brexit could have on the bloc’s economy and urged member states to implement the measures as a matter of urgency.

“The Commission has consistently made clear that protecting EU citizens in the UK, as well as UK citizens in the EU is a priority,” the EC said in a statement cited by Efe news.

US special envoy meets Pakistan Army chief RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the ongoing peace process in the war-torn country with Pakistan’s Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Wednesday, a military spokesperson said.

The development came two days after Pakistan arranged crucial peace talks between the US and the Afghan Taliban in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — in the latest push to end the 17-yearlong conflict in Afghanistan. Representatives from Pakistan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia also attended the talks.

—IANS

Currently, there are more than 2,000 US soldiers deployed in the war-torn Arab country

Many refugees have started returning from Lebanon to Syria. (Photo: Xinhua)

IS-held territory, but the campaign against IS is not over,” Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a tweet.

All US State Department personnel are being evacuated from Syria within 24 hours, informed sources said.

An official also revealed that the time-frame for the troops withdrawal from the war-torn Arab country is expected to be between 60 and 100 days.

However, a senior Trump administration official, during a background briefing held on

Sanders’ statement came about one hour after US President Donald Trump hinted in a tweet about imminent US troop withdrawal from Syria.

“We have defeated the IS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency,” Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning.

Earlier on Wednesday, the US media cited anonymous officials as

saying that the US is planning a “rapid” and “full” withdrawal of troops from Syria.

Currently, there are more than 2,000 US soldiers deployed in Syria.

Trump has long voiced his desire to bring the US troops back home when possible, while senior administration officials including Defense Secretary James Mattis have advocated for a longer-term military deployment in Syria to secure a victory against the IS. Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s claim about victory against the IS has been questioned.

“I strongly disagree. It has morphed into other forms of extremism and the threat is very much alive,” tweeted British Defense Minister Tobias Ellwood, following Trump’s claim on the social media.

Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned “devastating consequences” for US troops quitting Syria.

Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lankan PM IANS, COLOMBO

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ri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, sacked from the post in October, was sworn in again on Sunday by President Maithripala Sirisena, a move that ended a nearly two-month political impasse that erupted after his surprising dismissal.

Wickremesinghe, who is also the leader of the ruling United National Party (UNP), took his oath of office at the Presidential Secretariat here as hundreds of his supporters massed outside, reports Xinhua news agency.

A new cabinet under Sirisena and Wickremesinghe is expected to be sworn in on Monday.

UNP lawmakers told the media

Ranil Wickremesinghe

that Wickremesinghe’s appointment “had restored democracy in the country and the new government would now work towards strengthening the economy and unveiling new proposals”.

Sunday’s move comes after

Mahinda Rajapakse resigned on Saturday as Prime Minister, seven weeks after he was appointed by Sirisena following Wickremesinghe’s dismissal on October 26.

A new caretaker government was also sworn in after the ouster.

On Wednesday, Parliament passed a vote of confidence in Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister.

The Supreme Court ruled the next day that Sirisena had acted illegally in November by dissolving Parliament and calling snap polls nearly two years ahead of the next elections.

The UNP said Wickremesinghe’s dismissal by Sirisena had been unconstitutional as he held a majority at Parliament.

Sri Lankan President unveils new Cabinet

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena unveiled a new Cabinet on Thursday.

The 29 Ministers chosen by Wickremesinghe, who is also the leader of the United National Party (UNP), were sworn in before Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat here after which the new Cabinet held its first meeting, according to a statement by the Presidential Press Department.

Sirisena retained the Defense portfolio, raising the total number of Ministers to 30, Efe news reported.

—IANS

China will never seek global hegemony, says Xi Jinping IANS, BEIJING

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hinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday vowed that his country will not develop at the expense of other nations, in a speech marking 40 years since China introduced major economic reforms.

However, he also said that the global superpower would not be told what to do by anyone, the BBC reported.

Late leader Deng Xiaoping’s campaign of “reform and opening up” began four decades ago. The resulting growth has made China the second-largest economy in the world.

Hundreds of millions of people

Chinese President Xi Jinping (File Photo: Xinhua)

have been lifted out of poverty but in recent years, China has struggled with mounting debt and slowing economic growth.

Xi said despite his country’s economic achievements, China would “never seek global hegemony” and also highlighted its contributions

towards a “shared future for mankind”. He did not mention the current trade dispute with the US. China continues to crack down on political dissent and is accused of locking up hundreds of thousands of Muslims without trial in the western region of Xinjiang.

Its militarization of islands in the South China Sea — home to vital shipping lanes — has sparked concerns among Asian neighbors that it seeks to dominate the region.

Critics also say that while China is helping to build much-needed infrastructure across Asia and Africa, it is saddling countries with billions in debt in a bid to gain strategic influence.

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Anand to head FB Workplace The senior Indian-origin executive will head Facebook’s two-year-old enterprise communication tool now being used by over 30,000 organizations globally “Karandeep will be partnering closely with Julien Codorniou, who will stay in his current VP role to lead Workplace sales and part-

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acebook has elevated its senior Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand to head Workplace -- the company’s two-year-old enterprise communication tool now being used by over 30,000 organizations globally including in India.

Anand, who was earlier Head of Product for Facebook Marketplace and Payments services, would handle the product team and work closely with Julien Codorniou, current Vice President of Workplace, a Facebook spokesperson told IANS. “We’re thrilled that Karandeep is joining Workplace as its new head of Workplace, effectively immediately. Karandeep

Karandeep will work closely with Julien Codorniou, who will stay in his current VP role to lead Workplace sales and partnerships Indian-origin executive Karandeep Anand.

joins Workplace from Marketplace, and brings with him a wealth of experience from both a consumer and enterprise background,” said the spokesperson. As

Head of Product for Marketplace and Payments tools, Anand’s team was responsible for powering commerce across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

nerships,” the spokesperson added.

Before joining Facebook nearly four years back, Anand who is an alumnus of International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad, spent 15 years at Microsoft in various key roles.

US man jailed for attacking cab driver IANS, WASHINGTON

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US man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for a brutal attack on a Sikh American taxi driver in Seattle city last year.

Swarn Singh, 53, was assaulted with a hammer by Rory Benson on December 16, 2017. The accused pleaded guilty to the attack and was given the sentence by a court in Seattle late last week, the community’s civil rights group — Sikh Coalition — tweeted.

During the incident, Singh who maintains Sikh articles of faith including unshorn hair and a turban, had parked outside an apartment building to drop Benson and his mother, the group said in a statement.

It was then that Benson, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, brutally attacked Singh. He grabbed a piece of cloth and attempted to suffocate the victim with it.

Singh managed to get out of the taxi but Benson grabbed a hammer from his bag and chased the victim

“I’m excited to now be part of the journey of bringing Workplace to companies across the globe and help them unlock the potential of their biggest asset — people,” Anand wrote on his LinkedIn profile.

Facebook launched Workplace in 2016 to help make companies more connected and productive.

Currently, more than 30,000 organizations are using Workplace worldwide — including Walmart, Heineken, Spotify, Lyft and the Reliance Group.

“A company’s culture is leading indicator of its success and the productivity of its work force. Workplace brings the power of shaping culture by connecting people at work in ways never imagined before,” Anand wrote.

US man charged with hate crime

Swarn Singh was attacked with a deadly weapon in Seattle in December 2017. (Photo: Courtesy, @sikh_coalition)

on-foot. Benson hit Singh in the head repeatedly, specifically targeting his turban and knocking it to the ground. The victim suffered a scalp laceration and a skull fracture and was taken to hospital. Benson was later arrested.

The Sikh Coalition said it worked with Singh for 11 months to make sure the Bellevue Police Department and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office were properly investigating the incident and reviewing appropriate charges.

NEW YORK: A 54-year-old man has been charged with hate crime for assaulting an Indian-origin woman on a subway and hurling homophobic slurs at her.

Allasheed Allah from Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood was arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against 20-yearold Avneet Kaur during the November 30 attack in New York City’s Queens borough, the police said.

Allah is also accused of hurling homophobic slurs at the woman before physically attacking her and leaving her with a fractured spine, NBC News reported.

He faces up to 15 years in prison for the attack.

—IANS

Indian gets 9 years jail for sex assault on US flight IANS, WASHINGTON

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34-year-old Indian man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on a US flight early this year.

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, living in the US on a temporary work visa, was accused of abusing a 22-yearold woman seated by the window next to him while his wife was on his other side on a Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Detroit on January 3. He will be deported back to India after he serves his sentence, a federal court in Detroit said as it sentenced him to nine years of imprisonment, Detroit Free Press reported. He will never be allowed back into the US.

Prabhu Ramamoorthy. (Photo: Prabhu/Facebook)

Prosecutors said Ramamoorthy “committed one of the most brazen airplane sexual assaults ever prosecuted in this district” when

he knowingly took advantage of a sleeping, intoxicated woman who could not fight back. The prosecution had originally sought a 11-

year jail term but US District Judge Terrence Berg concluded that nine years was sufficient for what he described as “an extremely serious offense”.

Ramamoorthy was held without bail after appearing in the federal court after prosecutors argued there was a risk he could abscond.

According to court records, the 22-year-old victim had told investigators that she was sleeping in the seat next to Ramamoorthy on the flight when she was jolted awake and found the fellow passenger shoving his fingers inside her pants and “vigorously moving them”. She said her shirt was also unbuttoned.

Federal prosecutor Amanda Jawad said Ramamoorthy stopped after the victim opened her eyes

and then the shaken woman immediately alerted flight attendants. She was then given a different seat and the man was arrested after the plane landed.

When the accusations against Ramamoorthy surfaced, he had denied them. He told the police he could not have committed the crime because he was asleep. His wife had claimed that the woman had been sleeping on her husband’s knees.

Ramamoorthy later altered his story and told an FBI agent that he might have unclasped the sleeping woman’s bra “while playing with it”.

The court filing stated that Ramamoorthy also admitted that he “unzipped the woman’s pants partway and put his finger inside”. He was convicted by a jury in August.

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TRS TO FORM FRONT FOR 2019 Rao-led TRS is working to form a federal front for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections that would not have either Congress or BJP in it IANS, NEW DELHI

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elangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MP and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha said TRS is working to form a federal front for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections that would not have either Congress or BJP in it.

“A federal front is being floated.

We believe that a neutral platform should be established which is free of both BJP and Congress. Our agenda is to address the people of this nation. There have been various political groupings in the country which failed while few succeeded,” she told reporters here.

Kavitha said that regional parties will have a greater role to play in the national politics because they can address the aspirations of the people which national parties could not do.

“We have done it in Telangana.

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao during his swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)

We want to replicate the same at national level and we will certainly work very hard to make sure to form an alliance which will not have either BJP or Congress,” she said.

Kavitha referred to DMK leader

Karnataka Cong MLAs lobby for cabinet posts BELAGAVI (KARNATAKA): Ahead of the cabinet expansion of the coalition government in the state on December 22, several party legislators are lobbying for their inclusion with party’s leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said an official.

“Many legislators, including senior leaders have urged Siddaramaiah to recommend them to the party high command for the six cabinet posts vacant from the party’s quota in the 6-month-old JD(S)Congress government,” a party official told IANS here on Tuesday.

As Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader, Siddaramaiah discussed the cabinet expansion and appointment of chairmen of boards and corporations with about 70 legislators on short-listing some of them for approval by party President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on December 21.

“Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara of the Congress will submit the list of names finalised at the CLP meeting to ensure regional balance and fair representation of them region and caste wise,” said the official from the state’s northwest city, about 500km northwest of Bengaluru.

Among the senior legislators HK Patil, MB Patil, Ramalinga Reddy and Roshan Baig were left out of the cabinet, formed in June after two parties forged an alliance

M.K. Stalin proposing the name of Congress President Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate and said TRS is not part of that grouping and pointed out that the move had been “opposed” by some members of that grouping.

“This is not about one person becoming a Prime Minister or about one party rising to power, this is about truly addressing the issues of the people of this country,” Kavitha said.

She said that in the so-called semi-final before the Lok Sabha elections next year, the Congress did not do well in Telangana and did not get a clear victory in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

“In Rajasthan, where they expected a landslide victory, they barely scraped through. Default politics is the current state of the country,” she said.

The TDP MP said if there was a strong regional party in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, it would have played a major role.

She hit out at the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying it has “miserably failed” on delivery of various promises made to people.

British tourist raped in Goa PANAJI: A 42-year-old British national was raped by unknown persons near the popular Palolem beach in south Goa, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred at 4.30 a.m. when the victim was walking from the Canacona railway station to her rented home near Palolem village, Police Inspector Rajendra Prabhudessai told reporters here.

“We have drawn up a list of suspects based on the description given to us. Investigations are on,” the official said.

Officials from the Crime Branch are assisting the South Goa district police in the investigation. A First Information Report has been filed under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The victim has been an annual visitor to the coastal state for several years.

Goa is a popular destination attracting more than seven million tourists every year, half a million being foreigns. The tourism season in Goa starts in October and winds up in March. Over the last decade, crimes against foreigners, has been a cause for concern in Goa. —IANS

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (File Photo: IANS)

following a hung verdict in the May 12 Assembly elections.

In the 34-member ministry, the Congress made 15 of its 80 legislators cabinet ministers while the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) filled 9 out of 11 posts as part of its quota.

“As all the legislators, including seniors cannot be accommodated in the ministry due to the 34-member limit, some of them have been shortlisted for posts of state-run boards and corporations.

As per the worked-out formula, the Congress is entitled to 20 of the 30 state-run boards and corporations and JD-S the remaining 10 posts.

—IANS

he CBI this week examined Hyderabad-based businessman Sathish Babu Sana to verify and corroborate his statement on the basis of which the agency had filed a bribery case against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana in midst of his ugly spat with Director Alok Verma.

A new Central Bureau of Investigation team constituted by interim Director M. Nageswara Rao asked Sana to clarify “discrepancies” in his complaint against Asthana, sources said.

The team was formed immediately after the government sent Verma and Asthana on forced leave on October 23 in the wake of a feud between them. Rao had reconstituted the team and transferred the members of erstwhile team.

The CBI questioned Sana to verify his October 4 and October 16 statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of Crimianl Procedure Code about his meetings with various middlemen in New Delhi as well as Dubai that led the agency to lodge an FIR. The statement recorded before the magistrate is considered a confessional statement and in case the complainant withdraws from it, the prosecuting agency can file a perjury case.

Special Director Rakesh Asthana. (File Photo: IANS)

An accused in meat exporter Moin Qureshi case, Sana has sought relief from court from the repeated CBI summons issued against him. A CBI team probing a corruption case against Qureshi which was headed by Asthana claimed by Sana was issuing summons against him.

Sana has alleged in a complaint to CBI, which is part of FIR, that investment banker Manoj Prasad had assured him of relief from CBI summons if he agreed to pay Rs 5crore bribe.

The Hyderabad businessman has also alleged that he was assured

by Prasad that his brother Somesh manages investments of Asthana in London and he is in touch with two other senior officers of various agencies.

Prasad was arrested by the CBI on October 16 when he was returning from Dubai to allegedly collect a part of the bribe.

As per the CBI, it has detected five alleged payments to middlemen by Sana -- Rs 1 crore on December 10, 2017, Rs 1.95 crore on December 13, 2017, Rs 25 lakh on October 10, 2018 and two tranche of 25,000 Dirham and 3,000 Dirham on October 14.

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Oz defeat India in second Test Australia crush India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the four-match series at 1-1 IANS, PERTH

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ustralia defeated India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the fourmatch series at 1-1 here on Tuesday.

India were dismissed for 140 runs in their second innings on the fifth and final day.

Starting the final day at the overnight score of 112/5, the visitors seemed over-awed by the daunting challenge of getting 170odd runs in difficult conditions against the formidable Australian bowling.

The Indians needed at least one big partnership but none of their batsmen could stick around for too long and were bundled out pretty quickly.

Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc was the most successful among the Australian bowlers with three wickets each.

Although the pitch did not have too much turn, Lyon did well to outfox the Indian batsmen with his variations and richly deserved his match haul of eight wickets.

The visitors lost their first wicket of the day soon after the start when Hanuma Vihari was dismissed by Starc.

The Indian tail did not wag too much and the Australians cleaned up remaining wickets to clinch a well-deserved victory.

Pant was dismissed by Lyon a short while later when he went for a drive and the inside edge went to Peter Handscomb on the onside.

The Indian tail did not wag too much and the Australians cleaned up the remaining wickets to clinch a well deserved victory.

Meanwhile, India skipper Virat

Sindhu breaks jinx to win World Tour Finals title GUANGZHOU (CHINA): India’s P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the season finale at the BWF World Tour Finals 2018 badminton tournament here.

Sindhu defeated title favorite Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-19, 21-17 in the women’s singles final, reports Efe. The straight games win is special for the star Indian shuttler, who has won no title this year, although she made it to the finals of four tournaments, including the BWF World Championships and the Asian Games.

She finished runner-up at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2017 World Championships and the 2017 World Superseries Finals.

She had also lost to Okuhara in the epic World Championships final in Glasgow last year.

However, on Sunday, Sindhu held her attack and dominated the game.

Okuhara won the very first point of the match, but failed to secure a lead again in the match.

“I got close to her in both games, but I wasn’t patient. She wasn’t as aggressive as she usually is, she played at a slower pace. I tried to

PV Sindhu after winning the Women’s Singles Final.

play the longer rallies in the second game, but I couldn’t recover from my first game loss,” Okuhara said after the game.

“I’m really proud, the year has ended on a beautiful note. People have been asking me the same question, I think the question won’t come again - asking why I always lose in the final. Now I can say I won the gold and I’m proud of it. It was good that people were asking me about losing so many finals, because I had to ask myself why I was losing. Finally I got the answer,” Sindhu said after her win. —IANS

Kohli’s 25th Test ton in the second Test against Australia in Perth, helped him consolidate the No.1 Test batting spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.

Among other Indians, Kohli’s deputy Ajinkya Rahane gained three spots to No.15 while

stumper Rishabh Pant has jumped 11 spots to a career-high No.48.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who recently became the first Kiwi to make it to 900 points, remained on the second spot while banned Australian Steve Smith continued in the third.

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara also held

on to his No.4 spot.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja, whose gritty knock of 72 in the second innings helped Australia set India a target of 287, moved up one slot to No.12 while his skipper Tim Paine jumped from No.55 to No.46.

In the bowling charts led by South African Kagiso Rabada, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who bagged five wickets at Perth, yet again made a significant move, climbing five places to No.28.

His teammates, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma too climbed up the ladder. Shami, who remained wicket-less in the first innings and returned with 6/56 in the second, moved up by two slots to No.21, while Ishant’s five wickets have helped him overtake England spinner Moeen Ali to take 26th place among bowlers.

Rookies turn overnight millionaires IANS, JAIPUR

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he 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Tuesday witnessed a new list of millionaires with Varun Chakaravarthy and Jaydev Unadkat topping the charts among the Indian players with a hefty purse of Rs 8.4 crore each, while Englishman Sam Curran emerged as the highest paid overseas player with a price tag of Rs 7.2 crore.

Varun, a little known mystery bowler, was purchased by the Kings XI Punjab while Unadkat, the left-arm quick, was snapped up by his former franchise -Rajasthan Royals, who had released him after a satisfactory stint last season.

Among other Indian players to breach the five-crore club are Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals), Mohit Sharma (Chennai Super Kings) and Shivam Dubey (Royal Challengers Bangalore).

Besides Curran, the other sought after overseas players were South African Colin Ingram, bought by the Delhi Capitals for a whopping Rs 6.4 crore, while West Indian power-hitter Carlos Brathwaite was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 5 crore.

Jaydev Unadkat. (File Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

But the major highlight of the day was the emergence of lesser known Indian players earning big in the auction. The trend was initially set by the Punjab franchise, who went for leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, before further bolstering their bowling attack with the addition of Curran, and India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami for Rs 4.8 crore.

The Punjab side also bought 17year-old wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh for a whopping Rs 4.8 crore while splurging Rs 4.2 crore for West Indian Nicolas Pooran and Rs 1 crore for Australian all-

rounder Moises Henriques.

RCB also invested in many lesser known young faces like the uncapped Shivam, West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (Rs 4.2 crore), Akshsdeep Nath (Rs 3.6 crore) and Prayas Raj Barman (Rs 1.5 crore).

Delhi Capitals, formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils, also strengthened their middle-order batting by investing a lion’s share on Ingram besides spending Rs 2 crore each to bag the services of allrounder Hanuma Vihari and Sherane Rutherford. It also got veteran India pacer and local boy Ishant Sharma for Rs 1.10 crore.

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Didn’t allow sharing user data: FB A report said that Facebook allowed large technology companies access to its users’ personal information “These experiences were publicly discussed. And they were clear to users and only available when people logged into these services with Facebook. However, they

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acebook has reiterated that it never allowed its partners like Netflix or Spotify to access users’ private messages without their permission.

In a new blog post, Facebook Vice President of Product Partnerships Ime Archibong said late this week that the social networking giant worked closely with four partners to integrate messaging capabilities into their products so that people could message their Facebook friends — but only if they chose to use Facebook Login.

“These experiences are common in our industry — think of being able to have Alexa read your email aloud or to read your email on Apple’s Mail app,” said Archibong.

The second round of rebuttal

Data breach hits NASA, says report SAN FRANCISCO: Personal information of some of current and former employees at NASA may have been stolen in a data breach that hit the US space agency in October this year, a media report said.

In an internal memo sent to employees this week and published

by US-based space news portal SpaceRef.com, NASA admitted to getting hacked almost two months after the breach was discovered.

The people behind the hacking have not yet been identified as NASA said that an unknown intruder got access to one of the agency’s servers holding the personal data of the employees.

The scope of the breach and the number of affected employees are also not yet known.

In its memo, NASA said that the hack probably did not jeopardize any of its missions.

“Those NASA Civil Service employees who were on-boarded, separated from the agency, and/or transferred between Centers, from July 2006 to October 2018, may have been affected,” NASA Assistant Administrator Bob Gibbs said in the memo.

NASA has started notifying all its employees about the breach, regardless of whether or not their information may have been compromised, so that they could take preventive measures.

“Once identified, NASA will provide specific follow-up information to those employees, past and present, whose personally identifiable information (PII) was affected, to include offering identity protection services and related resources, as appropriate,” Gibbs said. —IANS

In a statement given to IANS, Netflix said that over the years it has tried various ways to make the platform more social

Facebook Vice President of Product Partnerships Ime Archibong (Photo: Twitter)

came after a New York Times report claimed that Facebook allowed large technology companies and popular apps like Netflix or Spotify access to its users’ personal information. “People could message

their friends about what they were listening to on Spotify or watching on Netflix, share folders on Dropbox, or get receipts from money transfers through the Royal Bank of Canada app.

were experimental and have now been shut down for nearly three years,” said Archibong.

In a statement given to IANS on December 20, Netflix said that over the years it has tried various ways to make the platform more social.

“One example of this was a feature we launched in 2014 that

enabled members to recommend TV shows and movies to their Facebook friends via Messenger or Netflix.

“It was never that popular so we shut the feature down in 2015. At no time did we access people’s private messages on Facebook or ask for the ability to do so,” said a Netflix spokesperson.

According to Facebook, it worked with partners to build messaging integrations into their apps so people could send messages to their Facebook friends.

“No third party was reading your private messages or writing messages to your friends without your permission. Many news stories imply we were shipping over private messages to partners, which is not correct,” stressed Archibong.

7% Internet in India via fixed line network:TRAI IANS, NEW DELHI

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nly seven percent of Internet connectivity in India is through fixed line network while the global average of the same is around 46 per cent, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman R.S. Sharma said this week.

“Provisioning of broadband services through the already established Cable TV Networks will be a big help in strengthening the fixed line network infrastructure,”

Sharma added while speaking at an event “Broadband connectivity through Cable TV Networks” organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

According to the Ministry, currently, of the roughly 30 crore households in India, around 19 crore households have a television connection, approximately 10 crore of which have a connection provided through cable TV network.

“A wide market is thus readily available for provisioning Internet

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman R.S. Sharma (left).

connectivity through the vast network of cable TV networks,” said Amit Khare, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

“All policies of the government

should emanate after taking into consideration the concerns of the people who actually have to implement it like the Cable TV operators,” Khare added.

Planets with oxygen don’t necessarily have life: Study IANS, NEW YORK

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esearchers have found that the presence of oxygen in a planet’s atmosphere may not be the surest sign that life may be present there.

Simulating in the lab the atmospheres of planets beyond the solar system, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University in Maryland successfully created both organic compounds and oxygen, absent of life. The findings, published in the journal ACS Earth and Space Chemistry, serve as a cautionary tale for researchers who suggest the presence of oxygen and organics on distant worlds is evidence of life there.

“Our experiments produced oxygen and organic molecules that could serve as the building blocks

of life in the lab, proving that the presence of both doesn’t definitively indicate life,” said lead author Chao He, assistant research scientist at the varsity.

“Researchers need to more carefully consider how these molecules are produced,” Chao He added.

Oxygen makes up 20 percent of Earth’s atmosphere and is consid-

ered one of the most robust biosignature gases in Earth’s atmosphere.

In the search for life beyond Earth’s solar system, however, little is known about how different energy sources initiate chemical reactions and how those reactions can create biosignatures like oxygen.

The team performed the simulation experiments in a specially designed Planetary HAZE (PHAZER) chamber in the lab.

The team tested nine different gas mixtures, consistent with predictions for super-Earth and miniNeptune type exoplanet atmospheres. Each mixture had a specific composition of gases such as carbon dioxide, water, ammonia, and methane, and each was heated at temperatures ranging from about 80 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit.

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hether it was Ranveer Singh and D e e p i k a Padukone’s nuptials in the dreamy Lake Como or Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ wedding in the royal Umaid Bhawan Palace — fancy destination weddings by celebrities is leading young singles to aspire for the same.

Shaadi.com, a matchmaking service, conducted ‘The Shaadi Study’ to understand the different aspects of the big fat Indian wedding. An online study was conducted via email and received over 8,714 responses from singles and parents in India from the age group ranging 21 to 65 years, read a statement.

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However, only 17 percent men and 23 percent women earning between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 20 lakh will spend the equivalent of their annual household income on a wedding.

Further deep-diving into the wedding spends reveals that the financial burden is higher on the bride’s family.

As many as 27 perThe study said cent of the women that 56 percent respondents said singles said they they will spend would like to more than their have two or annual household income on the wedmore functions The expenses of an Indian wedding seem to be taking a toll on ding, whereas only 14 the lower income groups. (Photo: Pexels) per cent men would do so. Additionally, the Shaadi destination wedding. These are on the lower income groups. men and women with annual The study revealed that 86 percent study reflects the stark difference household income less than Rs men and 75 percent women earn- in the expectations between par500,000. ing less than Rs 500,000 annual ents and the singles.

At least 72 per cent of the parAlso, the expenses of an Indian income will spend the equivalent wedding seem to be taking a toll of their income on a wedding. ents surveyed would like to have

only one function.

However, 56 percent singles said they would like to have two or more functions.

Also, parents would like to invite few guests with 54 per cent saying they would like less than 100 guests. However, 79 per cent singles would like to invite over 100 guests.

Gourav Rakshit, CEO, Shaadi.com, said in a statement: “The wedding scenario in India has been witnessing a shift as singles draw inspiration from the numerous celebrity weddings.

Additionally, our interactions with our 5 million success stories reveal that most singles are the key decision makers when they choose their partner.

“Going forward, we see couples also being the decision makers when it comes to planning their wedding.”

Low self-control can put Rude coworkers can affect your sleep you at cybercrime risk IANS, NEW YORK

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nable to sleep properly?

Blame your co-worker who is rude, uses sarcastic comments and demeaning language. According to a study, workplace uncivilities can not only affect an employee’s sleep but also their partner’s.

The study found that when a person experiences rude, discourteous, impolite colleagues at workplace, they tend to ruminate more about work at home.

They also face trouble falling asleep or may wake up in the middle of the night.

The research team said that low self-control comes in many forms.

NEW YORK: Are you impulsive when it comes to online shopping or downloading music? If so, then you may be at a higher risk of becoming a victim of cyber attacks, a new study has warned.

According to the researchers, hackers and cybercriminals know that people with low self-control are the ones who will be scouring the Internet for what they want — or think they want — which is how they know what sites, files or methods to attack.

“An individual’s characteristics are critical in studying how cybercrime perseveres, particularly the person’s impulsiveness and the activities that they engage in while online that have the greatest impact on their risk,” said lead author Tomas Holt, Professor at Michigan State University.

“People who show signs of low self-control are the ones we found

more susceptible to malware attacks,” Holt added.

The research team said that low self-control comes in many forms.

This type of person shows signs of short-sightedness, negligence, physical versus verbal behavior and an inability to delay gratification.

For the study, published in the journal Social Science Computer Review, the team assessed the selfcontrol of nearly 6,000 survey participants, as well as their computers’ behavior that could indicate malware and infection. To measure victimization, they asked participants a series of questions about how they might react in certain situations.

For computer behavior, they asked about their computer having slower processing, crashing, unexpected pop-ups and the homepage changing on their web browser.

—IANS

This also affects the spouse or partner, only when the couple works in the same company or occupation, the researchers said.

It is “because work-linked couples have a better idea of what’s

going on in each other’s work, they can be better supporters”, said Charlotte Fritz, Associate Professor from the Portland State University in the US. “They probably know more about the context of the uncivil act and might be more pulled into the venting or problem-solving process,” she added, in the paper detailed in the journal Occupational Health Science.

While organizations do everything in their power to create a culture of civility by imposing zero-tolerance policies or offering civility training, uncivilities at workplace are not completely avoidable.

66% Indians travel to become bloggers: Study IANS, NEW DELHI

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new research has revealed that 66 percent of Indians see travel as a potential opportunity to earn a living as a social media influencer or travel blogger, as opposed to having a traditional full-time job.

The findings, conducted by the travel e-commerce company Booking.com, also showed that over three fifths (63 percent) of travellers admit it’s an ambition of theirs to use travel to launch a social media career.

“From looking to favorite social media influencers for genuine travel inspiration, to considering making a career out of travel itself and sometimes falling to the pressures of having an online presence, the research reveals how social media

Nearly 21,500 respondents were polled for the research. (Photo: Pexels)

will continue to change the way we travel in 2019,” the company said in a statement.

Seven in 10 Indian travellers (71 per cent) confirmed that they are excited about the prospect of space travel in 2019 and beyond and are open to considering the experience

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New kit may help stop smoking

‘The prototype, developed by IIT KPG researchers, is initially focused on smoking habits’

‘Depression, anxiety affect health as much as smoking’

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esearchers at IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) have developed a prototype of a sensor-based tracking kit to monitor daily activities while a smartphone-based application is under development which will analyse the tracking kit data to recognize addictive and depressive behavior, an official said on Tuesday. The prototype developed by a team led by Ram Babu Roy at IIT Kharagpur’s Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship (RMSoEE), is initially focused on smoking habits, a statement said.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), new cancer cases or its incidence in India are estimated to grow 25 per cent by 2020 and the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 reported that every sixth person in India needs mental

The technology can track body movements and predict daily functions.

health intervention of some sort, the statement said.

“The scenario led us to explore the most commonly used gadget and develop the much-required technology which can be used for providing interventions in near real-time via mobile app to promote cessation from addictive

habits,” Saurabh Singh Thakur, a research scholar of IIT KGP RMSoEE said.

The technology can track body movements and predict daily functions such as eating or drinking water or behavioural tendencies such as smoking or consumption of alcohol.

Mindfulness strategies to help shed excess weight, claims study IANS, LONDON

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indfulness training could be the key to support weight loss in individuals with obesity, thereby facilitating healthier eating behaviors, as per a new study.

Mindfulness is a mind-body practice where individuals learn to achieve heightened awareness of their current state of mind and immediate environment in the pre-

sent moment. The study showed that individuals who participated in mindfulness training as part of an intensive weight management programme lost three kilograms of weight in six months than others who participated in obesity management programme.

“This research is significant as we have shown that problematic eating behavior can be improved with mindfulness application,” said Petra Hansona, lead researcher and post-

doctoral student from the University of Warwickshire in the UK. “Mindfulness has huge potential as a strategy for achieving and

NEW YORK: Being anxious or depressed can increase risks for heart disease and stroke, the same as smoking and obesity, according to a new study, that underscores the importance of treating mental health conditions.

The findings showed that people with high levels of anxiety and depression are at 65 percent higher risk for a heart condition, 64 percent for stroke, 50 percent for high blood pressure and 87 per cent for arthritis.

“These increased odds are similar to those of participants who are smokers or are obese,” said lead author Andrea Niles, from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).

However, the study published in

maintaining good health and wellbeing,” said Thomas M. Barber, Associate Professor at the varsity.

Focus should be on enabling the populace to make appropriate lifestyle decisions and empowering subsequent salutary behavior change, said Barber.

For the study, the team examined weight loss among a small group of people who were attending the multidisciplinary tier 3 weight management programme.

Findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, showed that individ-

the journal Health Psychology, showed that cancer was found as an exception to conditions impacted by depression and anxiety.

“Our findings are in line with a lot of other studies showing that psychological distress is not a strong predictor of many types of cancer,” said co-author Aoife O’Donovan from the UCSF. —IANS

uals who attended only one or two courses lost, on average, 0.9 kilograms (2 pounds) during the same period.

Conversely, those who did not complete the course tended to weigh more than those who finished the group mindfulness course.

“Individuals who completed the course said they were better able to plan meals in advance and felt more confident in self-management of weight loss moving forward,” said Hanson.

Obesity worldwide has nearly tripled since 1975, according to the World Health Organization.

As of 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults worldwide met the criteria for overweight or obesity.

Green leafy vegetables may ‘Food labels promote healthier choices’ prevent fatty liver disease IANS, NEW YORK

LONDON: Eating green leafy vegetables in larger portion daily may reduce the risk of developing fatty liver disease, suggests researchers in a mice study.

Fatty liver or liver steatosis is a common liver disease and the most important causes are overweight and high alcohol consumption.

Green leafy vegetables contain inorganic nitrate that can help prevent the accumulation of fat in the liver.

“When we supplemented with dietary nitrate to mice fed with a high-fat and sugar Western diet, we noticed a significantly lower proportion of fat in the liver,” said Mattias

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Carlstrom, Associate Professor from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

“No one has yet focused on nitrate, which we think is the key.

We now want to conduct clinical studies to investigate the therapeutic value of nitrate supplementation to reduce the risk of liver steatosis,” Carlstrom said.

—IANS

abels on packaged foods such as nutrition facts, “low-sodium” or “fat-free” as well as calorie counts on restaurant menus, have to some extent encouraged healthier eating choices, say researchers.

The research, led by Tufts University researchers, found that labelling reduced consumers’ intake of calories by 6.6 percent, total fat by 10.6 percent and other unhealthy food options by 13 percent. Labelling also increased consumers’ vegetable consumption by 13.5 per cent.

In contrast, labelling did not significantly impact consumer intakes of other targets such as total carbo-

hydrate, total protein, saturated fat, fruits, whole grains or other healthy options, the researchers rued.

“Many old and new food policies focus on labelling, whether on food packages or restaurant menus.

Remarkably, the effectiveness of these labels, whether for changing consumers’ choices or industry

product formulations, has not been clear,” said Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean at Tufts’s Friedman School.

For the research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the team reviewed 60 interventional studies — conducted in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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SAVE DILIP’S HOME: SAIRA A land mafia has falsely claimed ownership of the two plots in Pali Hill area of suburban Bandra in Mumbai, on which the ailing actor’s bungalow is IANS, MUMBAI

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eteran actress and wife of Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, has expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet her and help save her husband’s bunglow from the land mafia.

In so many words she has also slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for not doing anything in the matter despite assurances.

“Request from Saira Banu Khan: The Hon’ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi Sir, Land Mafia Samir Bhojwani released from jail.

“No action taken despite assurances by CM @Dev_Fadnavis.

“Padma Vibhushit betrayed, threatened by money and muscle power. Request meeting with you in #Mumbai,” read a tweet shared this week on Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter account.

soon as possible, Saira Banu said.

“We are hopeful that the Prime Minister will look into the matter and I hope our kind Chief Minister will also look into it and take due action,” the veteran actress said.

“For the last three months, the CM has been promising me that he will talk to Bhojwani and “We are resolve the issue.

I hopeful that hope he will stick the Prime to his words and do the needful,” Minister will she added. look into the Giving details matter," about the dispute, Veteran actors and couple Saira Banu along with Dilip Kumar.

Saira Banu said: “We —Saira Interacting earlier with the 96-year-old actor’s bunhave been facing this court dispute and harassmedia, Saira Banu had sought galow is. Saira Banu had also ment by Samir Bhojwani for the last audience with Modi to discuss the tagged Fadnavis in her tweet.

Fadnavis later told the media 10-12 years. issue following the builder’s release She also stated that Bhojwani has from jail. Bhojwani had falsely that he would speak to the couple claimed ownership of the two plots and try sort out the issue. This violated BMC guidelines but they in upscale Pali Hill area of subur- came after Modi apparently direct- have not taken any action against ban Bandra on which the ailing ed Fadnavis to sort out the issue as him.

Sonu clarifies his remark about Pakistan IANS, MUMBAI

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opular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung in multiple Indian languages, has landed in a controversy after his "I feel like it would be better if I was from Pakistan" comment at a summit.

The Kal ho naa ho hitmaker has slammed some journalists for missing "the real content".

"Sometimes in an attempt to make headlines catchy and sensational, some journalists miss the real content. Yesterday's AajTak Summit happened so amazing, and look what have they reduced it to...

"My point about being better off being born in Pakistan was about

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan (Photo: IANS)

Sonu Nigam

the music companies in India asking Indian singers to pay 40-50 percent of their concerts remunerations to them, and only then

they'll work with those artistes.. but they don't ask the same from the singers from abroad, namely Pakistan," Sonu posted on Facebook.

"This was the important point I made... and these guys... changed it to 'I would have been better off born in Pakistan I'd have work come my way.' What do I say.

Pathetic."

During the summit, the singer was talking about why so many songs are being remixed these days.

"Sometimes, I feel like it would be better if I was from Pakistan. At least I would get offers from India," he joked.

"Nowadays, singers have to pay

music companies for shows. If we don't shell out the money, they will play songs sung by other singers and highlight them. Then, they will take money from them," he said.

"They don't do the same with Pakistani singers. But then why single only Indian singers out? Atif Aslam is a very close friend of mine. He is never asked to pay to sing at shows, neither is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan," he added.

Sonu blamed this practice for the current trend of remix songs.

"Earlier, the composers, lyricists and singers created a song. Now, the music companies have taken over that job," he said.

IN BRIEF Priyanka-Nick host reception in Mumbai

MUMBAI: After a wedding in Jodhpur and extravagant reception in Delhi, newlywed Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have hosted a gala reception for the media after getting back from their honeymoon in Oman. Bigg Boss contestant Ali Quli Mirza and designer Neeta Lulla were also part of the festivities.

The actress and her singer husband threw the bash at the JW Marriott hotel on December 19.

Priyanka was in a blue LehengaCholi from designer Sabyasachi while Nick looked dapper in a neat suit with black shoes.

Vir Das, Netflix ties for third show in row MUMBAI: Comedian-actor Vir Das, who has received positive reviews for his latest Netflix stand-up comedy special Losing It, has bagged another project on the online streaming platform.

The yet untitled project would be Vir’s third project with Netflix. In 2017, he became the first Indian to have his own Netflix comedy show Abroad Understanding.

Talking about the upcoming project, Vir said in a statement: “I am currently working on the script for the third special. We will shoot it next year. The response for Losing It has just been phenomenal and I look forward to working on another one”.

—IANS

Chinese university cancels Aamir Khan’s event GAURAV SHARMA, BEIJING

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Chinese university had reportedly cancelled Bollywood’s actor Aamir Khan’s fan meet, citing the organizer’s failure to seek permission to use the campus. Khan is currently in China to promote his latest movie Thugs of Hindustan.

The event, which was to take place on December 17, in Guangdong University of Finance and Economics (GUFE) in Guangzhou was for the promotion of the movie which is slated to release in China next week.

According to the Chinese media, the school did not know about the

promotional event until December 17. “The message was spread only among a small group of students through social media. The school only knew about it when students talked about the event hours before

According to media reports, the school did not know about the promotional event until December 17 it was about to take place,” the Global Times quoted an employee of the varsity as saying.

However, the Weibo account that promotes Khan’s films announced

the school had cancelled the event “unilaterally” as the “the students were overly enthusiastic”.

The post angered many students, who said the university did not know about the event at all.

Many students said they waited outside the event site for over an hour.

“It is obviously the organizer’s fault for not applying to the school to use an on-campus building,” net user Swim Xinzhu, a student from GUFE, said.

“We have held similar events before and there would be no issue if the organizer had reported in advance,” an employee of the varsity said.

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‘Not in a hurry to become anyone’

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ctor Ranveer Singh paid a surprise visit to Anil Kapoor midwork this week. While Anil was in the middle of an interview speaking about the forthcoming Netlfix original series Selection Day, Ranveer took a break from his film promotions to spend time with the veteran actor, read a statement.

They spent time together to discuss Selection Day, a coming-of-age story of two brothers destined to be cricket superstars.

Director Rohit Shetty, who has helmed Ranveer’s forthcoming release Simmba, also joined in making an impromptu Bollywood meet-up.

Based on Aravind Adiga’s eponymous novel, Selection Day, the series around cricket also stars Mahesh Manjrekar, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Shiv Pandit, Akshay Oberoi.

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ctress Sanya Malhotra is in no hurry to reach “anywhere or become anyone”, and says she is focusing on collaborating with “nice people” for good work.

Sanya entered the industry with Dangal, and followed it up with Pataakha and entertainer Badhaai Ho. “I’m literally living my dream. As a kid, I used to do it in front of the mirror, when I do it in front of the camera I feel really unbelievable.

I’m literally living my dream and I just want to enjoy this period,” Sanya told IANS. “I’m not in a hurry to be anywhere; to become anyone, so I just want to do nice work with nice people.”

Despite getting back-to-back success, Sanya, who will next be seen in “Photograph”, is not taking any pressure to continue the winning streak.

‘Directing is like a worker’s life’

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angana Ranaut, who took over the reigns as director of her forthcoming film Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi, says directing a film is like leading a worker’s life, but she had fun while she was at it.

Kangana interacted with the media at the trailer launch of Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi along with her co-actors Ankita Lokhande, Mishti and Suresh Oberoi, as well as producer Kamal Jain, writer K.V. Vijayendra Prasad and music composers ShankarEhsaan-Loy. The Queen star stepped into the film’s original director Krish’s shoes after he departed the project due to what has been blamed on scheduling conflicts and creative differences.

Sara calls Rohit ‘king of commercial cinema’

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ollywood newcomer Sara Ali Khan considers her Simmba director Rohit Shetty the “king of commercial cine-

ma”.

“I am a huge Rohit sir fan. I aspire for versatility, and I mean it. I messaged Rohit sir thrice and he responded on the third message. I think he is the king of commercial cinema. So, knowing that Rohit sir and Ranveer Singh were coming together, I had to,” Sara told the media when asked why she was so interested in working in a Rohit Shetty film.

Sharing the story behind her coming on board for the film, Shetty said: “Nobody approached Sara. She approached (us) herself.”

Sushant elated with audiences’ response to ‘Kedarnath’

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ctor Sushant Singh Rajput has said that he was really happy with the audience response to his recently released film Kedarnath because whenever an audience appreciates a movie, then it encourages an actor to do better.

Susuhant was interacting with the media at Star Screen Awards 2018.

Director Abhishek Kapoor's romancedrama Kedarnath features the actor opposite debutant Sara Ali Khan. It set against the backdrop of the disastrous 2013 Uttarakhand floods.

The movie has managed to collect a total of Rs 42 crore after the end of its first week.

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ComEd Partners with HFS Chicago Scholars to Provide Real-World STEM Education

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL – Fifty economically disadvantaged high school freshmen from throughout Chicagoland have begun a fivemonth seminar that will introduce them to the fundamentals of energy, smart city technologies, and sustainability and help put them on the path toward science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

Sponsored by ComEd and the HFS Chicago Scholars, the program includes five workshops and an immersive projectbased experience with professional engineer mentors. Students will learn and apply the fundamentals of microprocessor-based technology and participate in a team project presentation on June 2, 2019, that will award $4,000 in scholarships among the top three finishers.

The program is being offered exclusively to students in the HFS Scholars program, which helps economically disadvantaged students attend top Chicago private high schools. The program will be offered to HFS Scholars in each of their four years of high school.

“The need today for STEM skills is exceeded only by unprecedented levels of opportunity for those who have them,” said Michael Kennelly, founder of HFS Chicago Scholars, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. “This unique program will give HFS Scholars a good look inside the exciting future of energy, one of the strongest among STEM sectors, and show them how to become part of it.”

Classes will be held at ComEd’s Chicago Training Center in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The curriculum, developed

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by ComEd engineers, begins with the fundamentals of electricity and progresses to sensor-based technologies, such as smart streetlights, traffic management systems, air quality monitoring and other innovations that contribute to healthy, economically strong and sustainable communities.

“Our business will change more in the next 10 years than it has in the past 100, and that means a lot of exciting things for our communities and for a new generation of talent with STEM skills,” said Terence R. Donnelly, president and chief operating

officer, ComEd. “As an active community employer, we’re excited to partner with HFS Scholars and look forward to engaging students in a learning experience that could change the rest of their lives.”

The program is part of ComEd’s Community of the Future in Bronzeville, a collaboration with residents to address community challenges using smart grid technology and engaging area youth in STEM education. ComEd recently launched the Dunbar Energy Academy at Dunbar Vocational High School to make the science of energy a key part of students’ four-year learning experience and prepare them for job opportunities. Last year, the company launched its first ever Ideathon, which is open to all high school students in the Bronzeville area.

Donation from Pakistani Physician Society to The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL - Since Several Chicago Police Officer killed in the line of duty in the past several months in Chicago.

The Pakistan Physician society decided to donate Huge amount for bulletproof vest to The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation., The ceremony was held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Chicago Police Department Headquarters 3510 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL. and was attended

by Commander Roberto Nieves of 24th district, Dr. Sajid Mehmood (Event Chair, PPS), Dr. Tariq Butt, Dr. Amin Nadeem, Salman Aftab and many Prominent Pakistani community members.

The Pakistan Physicians Society (PPS) of Illinois is a part and local chapter of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA). APPNA is one of the largest ethnic medical societies in North America representing more than 12,000 physicians and health care professionals of Pakistani descent serving across the United States and Canada. APPNA and PPS brought together motivated doctors sprinkled throughout the United States to volunteer at free clinics, perform charitable acts, and has also aided in times of dire emergencies when natural disasters hit both the US and Pakistan.

Dr. Rahat Sheikh current president of PPS said in interview “Chicago Police is performing Important role to save our city. we are here today to support the Chicago

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Police Memorial Foundation’s “Get Behind the Vest” initiative. The main goal, we are here today being to give money and support to protect those who protect us.”

During an interview with Chicago Police superintendent Eddie Johnson Said “I can’t tell you enough how I thank the Pakistan Physician society for their generous donation. The vest is saving our officer’s life those work hard for Citizens of Chicago.

Each new office gets one when they join the force, but officers must buy all replacements.

Vests cost about $500 each. Vest needs to be replaced every 5 years but mostly officer used longer.”

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to

honoring the lives of fallen Chicago Police heroes. The Foundation provides support and financial assistance to the families of Chicago Police Officers who were killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation spokesman says a bulletproof vest needs to be replaced every 5 years; officers are responsible for replacing their own vests. The vests estimate only a fiveyear lifespan for the lifesaving gear. our foundation is always looking for organization and businesses to donate.

Several Prominent Community members from Chicagoland area also joined the event. The event was cover several News Channels and media from Chicago.

BY A STAFF WRITER TAMPA, FL— An Indian American man in Tampa, Florida, has won millions of dollars from the state lottery, and intends to use his winnings to help underprivileged kids in his native country.

Krishna Barri, who said he rarely plays the lottery, bought a handful of tickets and one resulted in a $14.5 million jackpot.

On December 1st, he played 10 tickets at the Zephyrhills Publix Liquor Store and hit the jackpot, the report said.

With his winnings, he intends to pay it forward, saying, “I’m going to open a trust in India, and I’m going to provide an education for 100 people.”

With financial support from his brother-inlaw, Barri came to the U.S. from India nearly 20 years ago to study at the University of South Florida, the report said.

He says he will return to India before the end of the year to help others in his brother-inlaw’s name, it said.

“He’s not here anymore to celebrate with me, but the trust is going to be in his name,” said Barri.

While Barri and his family have a lot more cushion to live with now, he told his IT business partner that he still planned to work, the report added.

As for what he plans to do for himself and his family, Barri said he plans to buy a new house and cars for himself and his wife, and he will put aside college money for his children, the report said.

Student Arrested with Knife and Explosive Device on Campus

BY A STAFF WRITER SAN RAMON, CA— Police say a 14-yearold student was arrested for allegedly bringing a knife and acid that can be used to make an explosive device to a Northern California high school.

San Ramon police say students at Dougherty Valley High School told administrators that another student allegedly had a knife on campus and authorities were called to the San Francisco Bay Area school.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports officers discovered that the student also had muriatic acid. When combined with other materials, muriatic acid can create an explosive detonation.

The student, who was not identified, was booked into Juvenile Hall in Martinez.

He faces charges for possession of a knife on school grounds and possession of concealed explosive components.

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Stream Your Favorite Shows Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device only on Hotstar

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK, NY- Starting January 5, STAR India’s TV Channels will be streaming ONLY on Hotstar in the US Hotstar, the go-to streaming platform for the South Asian Diaspora, will now be the exclusive destination in the US to watch your favorite shows from the Star India network including hit titles such as Koffee with Karan, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, among many others. The entire Star India network, including Star India Plus, Star India Gold, Star Vijay, Maa, Asianet and Movies OK, will no longer be available on any cable TV provider in the US including Dish TV, Sling TV, Comcast, Verizon starting January 5, 2019.

For fans of Star India’s TV content offering, a Hotstar subscription is, more than ever, a must-have.Hotstar has an attractive annual subscription for $99.99, which will give consumers complete access to the entertainment library and cricket calendar throughout the year.

Log onto us.hotstar.com and use promo code HOTSTAR40 to get 40% off on the annual pack.

“Now, more consumers will be exposed to Hotstar’s premium product interface and cutting-edge streaming experience,” said Ipsita Dasgupta, President of Hotstar International and Strategy at Star India. “We are extremely excited to continue to bring the South Asian Diaspora their favorite entertainment content. Newcomers to the platform will quickly feel the benefits of being able to watch their beloved shows anytime, anywhere.”

Apart from its robust entertainment library,

Hotstar is home to an unrivaled sports content offering. The platform offers a highly enhanced live cricket experience that includes HD quality,commentary in 8 languages, expert analysis, predictions and highlights. Live cricket events to look forward to include the Paytm India vs. Australia Series in February 2019, the VIVO IPL in April 2019, and the ICC Cricket World Cup in May 2019.The platform is also home to exclusive surround cricket content with shows like Breakfast with Champions, Follow the Blues and Game Plan, making for a truly immersive experience for the cricket enthusiast.

About Hotstar: Hotstar, India’s largest premium streaming platform for Indian dramas, movies and live sports, is now also available in the US, Canada and UK. A subsidiary of Star India and 21st Century Fox, Hotstar was launched

in India in 2015 and became the fastest app to reach a million downloads. The platform offers a bouquet of rich and diverse content encompassing the latest movies, popular TV shows, documentaries and live sports. By delivering premium, on-demand content across devices and in multiple languages, Hotstar ensures South Asians across the world are never too far from their favorite entertainment.

Hotstar can be accessed through us.hotstar. com, ca.hotstar.com, uk.hotstar.com or via iOS AppStore, Google Playstore, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Android TV.

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Prison and Deportation for Indian Man Convicted of ‘Brazen’ Sex Assault

BY A STAFF WRITER ROCHESTER HILLS, , MI— An Indian national living in Rochester Hills, Michigan, who is in the United States on a work visa, was sentenced on December 13th, to nine years in prison after having been convicted of sexual abuse aboard Prabhu an aircraft.

Ramamoorthy The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider announced the stiff 9-year sentence meted out to Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, who will be deported “once he has served his sentenced” the press release said.

According to evidence presented at trial, Ramamoorthy engaged in a sexual act with a female, while she was sleeping. During the trial, the government admitted evidence demonstrating that Ramamoorthy digitally penetrated the woman sleeping next to him during an overnight flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. The sexual assault woke her up, she found her pants unbuttoned and unzipped, and she sought help from the flight attendants.

“The sentence announced today is proof that the safety and security of all aircraft passengers is a priority for the FBI, our local and federal law enforcement partners, and airline personnel,” said Special Agent in Charge, Timothy R. Slater of the Detroit Division of the FBI, “If you, or someone you know, is the victim of a crime during air travel, immediately notify a flight crew member, airport security police, and the FBI,” Slater added.

Guruvandana Program celebrated at Balaji Temple San Jose

New Year 2019 Bollywood Glitter Ball with Daisy Shah organized by Hemi Patel and Atlantic Travels Amit Vatal on Mon Dec 31st-8:00 PM. at Monty’s Elegant Banquet, 703 South York Road, Bensenville, IL 60106 Tkts: $75, VIP $100, VVIP $150. Call Hemi Patel 630-709-1451

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Christmas Prayer organized by Satish on Sat Dec 22nd- 7:00 pm at U-Turn Church, 35 North Ave, Northlake, IL 60164

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BY A STAFF WRITER SAN JOSE, CA .-based Balaji Matha Temple celebrated its annual Guruvandana program.

The three-day program is celebrated every year to glorify God and honor the Guru for all the service rendered to the welfare of the people and the society.

The three-day puja started Nov. 16 evening with an Abhishekam for Goddess Lakshmi, Peethadhipati Sri Narayanananda Swami assisted priest Vittalananda Swami ji in the Abhishekam. Temple volunteers Parthasarathy and Srivatsav also helped with the puja.

The devotees recited slokas and bhajans to please the divine mother and seek her blessings.

Swami ji performed Archana and prayed for the welfare of all the devotees.

The evening of the second day was dedicated to Lord Balaji. The devotees participating in the program got a chance to do puja and offer the Kalashas, filled with holy water, to Lord Balaji. The Kalashas were then handed over to the priests, who did the Abhishekam for Lord

Balaji on their behalf.

After the puja, all the devotees participated in the cultural programs performed by students from different schools. Traditional Bharatanatyam and other dances were performed as a means to please the Lord.

The third day of the Guruvandana puja started with the Satyanarayana Puja, Katha and Abhishekam for the Balaji Utsav Murthi.

The much-awaited Guru Puja took place in the early afternoon during which all the devotees performed Padha Puja to the Guru by offering flowers to the lotus feet of Peethadhipati Sri Narayanananda Swami to get his blessings.

The event coordinators, Elango Velayutham and Krishna Sheelam, acknowledged the devotees and sponsors who supported and volunteered during the program. Those included Poonam and Prabhu Goel, Sharad Baneerjee, Parthasarathy, Prasanna Seshadri, Kavitha Puttapaiahya, Padma and Ramya Satish.

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A Grand Christmas Celebration Hosted by SACCA

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL— With the symphonic choir performing Christmas carols, eclipsed only by the grand entry of a huge convoy of Kerala drum-beats led by a dancing Santa Claus, kicked-off a spectacular Christmas banquet at the colorfully decked Meadows Club on December 14th, 2018 in Rolling Meadows, IL. The Christmas Nite Banquet hosted under the aegis of South Asian Christian Cultural Association [SACCA] attracted a great host of elected officials including U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, State Senator-elect Ram Villivalam, Oakbrook Mayor Dr. Gopal Lalmalani, Bishop Jacob Angadiath, Air-India’s Chief Malini Vaidyanathan, and Deepakant Vyas.

Also in attendance were a large number of business and community leaders including Amit Jihngran, State Bank of India, Ashok Lakshmanan, PM Mortgage, Ajeet Singh, Harish Kolasani, Prachi Jaitley, Madan Pamulapati, Murthy Kopaka, Rajesh Vadlamudi, Sridhar Mumgandi, Shirley Kalvakota, and Dhitu Bhagvakar.

(L-R) Satish Dadepogu, Vasanth Charles, Gladson Varghese, Keerthi Kumar Ravoori & Emanuel Neela

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi presented special plaques of appreciation to various business leaders from the Indian American community. Malini Vaidyanathan of Air-India was honored with floral bouquets for her outstanding support to the community events and projects. State Senator Ram Villivalam presented seasons’ greetings and thanked the community for all the support he has received in his electoral victory as the new State Senator in the 8th

Senatorial district.

State Senator Ram Villivalam presented seasons’ greetings and thanked the community for all the support he has received in his electoral victory as the new State Senator in the 8th Senatorial district.

This holiday season was brought in with a beautiful evening of song, dance, and entertainment, and got the whole community in the Christmas spirit.

AMEC and MEATF’s Campaign kickoff for City of Elections

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL: AMEC and MEATF’s Campaign kickoff for City of Chicago elections held at Sinha Restaurant, Chicago.

U. S. Congressman Danny K Davis welcomed the Leaders of different ethnic communities who were present: Sam Ma & Eddie Lee From Chinatown : Chinese American Community Association, Father Bogdan & Michael G from Ukrainian American Community, Dr Sreenivas Reddy, Dr Vemuri Murthy, Ajeet Singh & Biju Kizhakettu from Indian American Community, Chief Akthar Ali , Dr Rana of APPNA, & Mohammed Quareshi From Pakistani American Community, Mohammed Abdullah, & Dr Jawad Hamdan from Palestine American Community , Amin Kiswani From Chicago Small Business Assns, Dr Gladys Folorunsho From Nigerian American Community, Ms Busy from Ghanaian American Community, Abdul Kiswani From Middle Eastern American Community, Ms Annie G from Uptown Concerned Citizens, Chicago, Dr Zenobia Sowell & Dr Gwen Appleberry from African American Community, Jorginia Periera & Dr Ladly from Brazilian American Community among others.

Alderman Ed Smith gave the invocation.

Dr Clarence Beaks Executive Director AMEC thanked the ethnic community leaders for their overwhelming support in launching the campaign and underlined the need to speak collectively with ONE voice .Alderman Jason Ervin spoke of the importance of the ethnic communities vote and support during the

Melissa Ervin with U. S. Congressman Danny K Davis and the Leaders of different ethnic communities

forthcoming Chicago elections with numerous candidates contesting for some of the key positions like Mayor &, Treasurer.

Finance Guru State Rep Melissa Conyears Ervin who is a qualified financial professional with a Bachelirs & Masters Dehree in Accounting & Corporate experience coupled with Administrative & political expertise spoke of importance of ethnic communities especially minorities to get involved in establishing minority owned Banks and detailed her campaign manifesto.

Dr Vijay Prabhajar, President AMEC & Founder Chair of MEATF asserted that the Fundraising Dinner raised more than the target

goal and traced the historic growth of this Multi Ethnic movement over the last ten years.

Ms Leontine Horne, President, American Friendship Society joined AMEC & MEATF in endorsing Melissa Ervin for Chicago Treasurer’s position.

Westside’s Rising Star & Young Turk Gerard Moorer in his closing remarks thanked Congressman Davis and Secretary Jesse White for spearheading Melissa’s campaign which will send the first Westside Citizen to a Chicago city wide position and announced that AMEC will host three other fundraisers for Melissa for Chicago Treasurer before the voting date February 26, 2019.

New York Man Assaults Indian Origin Woman On Train

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK— A 54-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime for assaulting an Indian American woman on a subway and hurling homophobic slurs at her.

Allasheed Allah from Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood was arrested December 13th and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against 20-yearold Avneet Kaur during the November 30th attack in New York City’s Queens borough, the police said.

Allah is also accused of hurling homophobic slurs at the woman before physically attacking her and leaving her with a fractured spine. He faces up to 15 years in prison for the attack and will return to court on December 27th.

During the incident, Allah allegedly approached the victim, who was standing

Man Who Left Friend to Die in Fiery Blaze Pleads Guilty

Allasheed Allah with another woman, while they were riding a Manhattan-bound E train through Queens during evening rush hour.

Kaur said her friend gave her a kiss on the cheek while she was making a Snapchat. This,

according to the police, made Allah angry and he flew into a rage at the sight.

The man then engaged Kaur in a verbal dispute. Threatening the women.

The women tried to walk away, but Allah followed them. He approached Kaur from behind and punched her in the back of her head, causing her to fall to the ground and strike her head and neck on a pole before hitting the floor, the police said.

The victim was rushed to a hospital with a fractured spine.

The police, who had publicized a photo and video of the suspect earlier this week, said a tip from the public helped them apprehend Allah, who allegedly fled the scene of the crime and Police arrested Allah on Thursday and charged him with thirddegree assault and second-degree aggravated harassment.

(L-R) Saeed Ahmad & Harleen Grewal

BY A STAFF WRITER .QUEENS, NY— A man who admitted to crashing his car and leaving his Indian American friend trapped inside the fiery wreck to die has pleaded guilty.

Saeed Ahmad, 24, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Supreme Court on November 24th for causing the death of his friend, Harleen Grewal.

Ahmad, who was driving drunk at the time of the October 13th, 2017 drove his car into the median on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He fled the scene, leaving Grewal inside the car, which was engulfed in flames.

Ahmad told the judge in his own words that the morning of October 13th, 2017, he and Grewal were in Manhattan drinking “for several hours” when they decided to drive to Brooklyn, the report added.

“I knew my license was suspended but I drove anyway,” said Ahmad, who appeared to be reading from a written statement on the defense table while remaining handcuffed, it said.

Ahmad drove car with suspended license and was speeding in his Infiniti G35 around 4 a.m. when he tried to maneuver around a truck to avoid hitting another car. Instead, he crashed into the middle of the expressway.

“It exploded. As soon as it caught fire, I jumped out and tried to pull Harleen from the car. She was unconscious, I tried to pull her out, but my arms and legs were burning … I was in shock,” said Ahmad.

Ahmad was caught on cellphone video, shot by someone in a passing car and walking away from the engulfed vehicle, hailing a yellow taxi and leaving the scene, the report said.

Grewal, a 25-year-old from Astoria, was pronounced dead at the scene after other witnesses called for help.

Ahmad instructed the cab driver to take him to a nearby hospital where he took a blood alcohol test that showed his levels above the state’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the report said.

Brooklyn prosecutors charged him with manslaughter, but a grand jury then upgraded the charges to murder. Ahmad pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, DUI, and leaving the scene of an incident in exchange for four to 14 years in prison, it said.

Justice Del Giudice is expected to sentence Ahmad on January 9th, at which time Grewal’s relatives are expected to give victim impact statements, it said.

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“Carols by Candlelight” Celebration Hosted by UTCC

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL— Songs, skits, music and dances evoked the spirit of Christmas at the ‘Carols by Candlelight’ occasion facilitated by the United Telugu Christian Community of Chicago (UTCC) on Saturday December 8, 2018 at the Croatian Cultural Center in Chicago. The Telugu community gathered to celebrate this holiday season with a night of worship and festive entertainment.

The Carols night commenced with the lighting of the approach flame lights together

by Bishop J.J. Agepog, Rev. Samuel Vallabdas, Rev. VidhyaSagar, Rev. Rajamani Gonu, Rev Shadrach Katari, Rev. Peter Periera, Rev. Markus Konda, Rev. Omega Varma, Rev. Swaraj Perumala, Rev. Thomas Polepaka, Rev. Paul Gorre, Bro. Walter Benzamin Rev Shadrach Katari, Mrs. Subadra Viparthi, and Mrs. G. John The included gospel speaker of the night Sister Divya Vani (Tollywood Actress) approach message inspiring adulation while reviewing the awesome encounters living in

(L-R) Raju Pasumarthi, India Council Mr. D.B. Bhatti, Sister Divya Vani (Tollywood Actress), Vijender Doma and Babu Verma

the province of Andhra Pradesh Vijender Doma honored India Council Mr. D.B. Bhatti with Indian tradition shawl and Shethal Panchel with flowers. Raju Pasumarthi introduced Guest speaker Sister Divya Vani Honored by Joyce Doma, Rani Goneh and Sarita Pasumarthi With shawl and flowers.

Christmas greetings were delivered by

Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam. Later in the program, Mrs. Raees Yawer (Commissioner of Streamwood Park District) also gave her Christmas greetings. FIA trusties Mr. Ajay Agnihotri, Mr. Ajeeth Singh, Rani Y, Shree Goswami, and Dr. Sonty were also in attendance. The celebrations continued long into the night with festive music, dancing, and fun.

Working Board 2019 formed by Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago

BY A STAFF WRITER PALATINE, IL: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) (www.PCSChicago.org) Officials formed their working board for the year 2019.

PCS is an all volunteer non-profit community service organization which aims to promote Punjabi Culture within the Indian community and also share it with the mainstream Americans.

Bikram Singh Chohan selected as teh President of PSC for 2019. He is secong youngest president and looks forward to working with the Punjabi Community for PCS’s 25th anniversary year.

Gurdeep Singh Nandra an electronic engineer and a Motorola Project Manager from local Punjabi community was selected as the Honorary Chairman of PCS for 2019.

Other directors on the 2019 PCS board as elected are, Vick Singh Vice President, Parvinder Singh Nanua Executive Secretary, Manjeet Singh Bhalla Finance Secretary, Bhupinder Singh Dhaliwal, Bikram Singh Sohi, Gurlal Singh Bhattal, Joti Parmar, and Navtej Singh Sohi.

Upcoming activities of PCS include PCS open house on Sunday January 20 at S.R.S. Community Center, 1250 Deer Ave., Palatine, to register to join in Bhangra or Giddha teams for Rangla Punjab 2019. The

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Restaurateur Acknowledges Trying to Frame Wife as Terrorist

BY A STAFF WRITER HANOVER, MD. — A Maryland restaurateur has acknowledged he paid a man to both frame his wife as a terrorist and burn down his restaurant.

51-year-old Khalil Ahmad pleaded guilty Dec. 12 to stalking his estranged wife. In exchange, cases pending against him in three Baltimore area counties were dropped.

Federal court documents say Ahmad already faced financial ruin, and was worried about a divorce settlement’s financial impact. He discussed having her killed, but settled on paying an informant to frame her, with “a ballistic vest, firearm, bottles of alcohol and extremist jihad writings.”

Ahmad also planned to collect the insurance policy on his Pakistani restaurant, Allah Rakha, which means, roughly, “protected by God.” According to his plea agreement, Ahmad and the victim were married in July 2015.

Before and after their marriage, the victim lived in Howard County, Maryland, and Ahmad lived separately in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, it said. During their marriage, Ahmad threatened to kill the victim using a firearm. In April 2018, the victim informed Ahmad that she wanted a divorce, it added.

Armored Truck Dumps Half a Million Dollars on N.J. Highway Gurdeep Singh Nandra ( Honorary Chairman)

Bikram Singh Chohan (President)

Bhangra and Giddha practices start on January 27 at Palatine Park District, 250 E. Wood Street Palatine, and SRS Community Center Palatine. Item coordinators and instructors please contact PCS officials. The “Rangla Punjab 2019” event is on Saturday April 6, 2019, 7 PM at College of DuPage Auditorium,

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60008.

P.C.S. is a non-profit all volunteer community service organization devoted to promoting Punjabi culture, performing arts, education, sports, and good citizenship in the Chicago Metropolitan area and beyond.

Annual Holiday Reception by Chicago Medical Society

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL: The Chicago Medical Society held the Annual Holiday Reception on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at The Standard Club in Chicago. This festive Medical Society tradition allows members and guests to relax and, for newcomers, it provides a friendly welcome to the Organization.

Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy, President of the Chicago Medical Society and the Executive Committee welcomed the members and honored guests. Several CEOs, Deans and Other Executives of the Chicago area Medical Schools and Hospitals attended the colorful event besides a number of distinguished community leaders.

Founded in 1850, the Chicago Medical Society is one of the oldest and largest medical societies in the United States. The Society advocates for 17000 Chicagoland physicians and their 5 million patients. The Society has a track record of improving public health locally and has ongoing community programs including CPR training (Project SMILE ,”Saving More Illinois Lives through Education”). The members have the opportunity to learn about trends in the

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the Executive Committee members enjoy networking opportunities, membership services, and grassroots political advocacy.

Drivers grab money that spilled on NJ Hwy

BY A STAFF WRITER EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ— Nearly $300,000 remains missing a day after two bags of money fell out the back of an armored truck and set off a mad scramble by motorists to grab some of the fluttering bills, police said.

More than a half-million dollars spilled from a Brink’s truck near MetLife Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Jets and Giants.

East Rutherford police said in a statement that two bags of cash fell. One of the plastic bags had $140,000, and the other held $370,000.

Police say the bags fell from an open rear door that had a mechanical issue. Authorities said the bags opened when they hit the roadway, becoming airborne because of the wind and vehicle traffic.

The swirling cash led drivers to stop their vehicles and hop out on the highway to gather the money. There were two car crashes as a result, according to police, though it’s unclear if anyone was injured.

Police say Brink’s workers and other motorists recovered about $205,000 from the roadway. Five people turned in about $11,000.

Online video of the incident showed a sedan with its front bumper smashed as people walked along Route 3 during morning rush hour to pick up the cash.

About $294,000 is still missing. Police ask anyone with video of the frenzy to contact them.

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Economic Reforms and Fresh Strides in US India Relations

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL: The US India Chamber of Commerce, Midwest organized its “2018 Annual Gala Dinner” on December 07, 2018 at Ashyana Banquets, Downers Grove, Illinois.

The theme of the event was “The New IndiaRecent Economic Reforms and Fresh Strides in US India Relations”.

The event was graced by Neeta Bhushan Consul General of India, Ms. Nicki Anderson, President/CEO, Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Amit Jhingran, CEO, State Bank of India, Chicago, Commissioner Frank Avila, Commissioner, MWRD. The event was also attended by distinguished guests Pastor Larry Bullock, CEO,US Minority Contractors Association, Ms. Malini Vaidyanathan, Manager Midwest, Air India and Dr. Bharat Barai a prominent Physician and Indian Community Leader from Indiana and many other industry leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals Mr Porus Dadabhoy made the initial welcome and invited the gathering to take their seats and invited Dr. Ajit Pant, President of the Chamber to address the gathering.

In his address Dr. Ajit Pant gave a brief description of the activities of the Chamber and explained the “Future Vision of the Chamber”.

The rating agency Moody has enhanced its rating from Stable to positive. In terms of Ease

of doing business India ranked 77 and could soon be in the top 50. Reforms such as Goods and services tax, Bankruptcy and Insolvency code had been welcomed by the companies in a big way. It was easier for companies to get construction permits pay taxes and trade across borders. Access to sanitation has increased to over 90 percent.

Ayushmann bharat or the Pradhan Mantri arogya yojna launched in sept 2018 has already seen a large number of beneficiaries. Atal pension Yojana. Which is directed at the unorganized sector has seen substantial benefit for 10 millilnpeoplein the unorganized sector.

Ms. Nicki Anderson President and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce shared her ideas about the value of partnership between our Chambers and the Business Community and mentioned how working together would be a big positive for both Chambers.

Mr. Amit Jhingran CEO of SBI Chicago gave an overview of the Indian Banking System and role of State Bank of India, Chicago Branch in US. Commissioner Frank Avila and Dr Prakasam Tata briefed about the Water and Waste Reclamation Training Conference that is being organized in Hyderabad, India with their expertise and technical knowhow.

The talks were followed by an interesting Question Answer Session which was taken by Dr. Pant Dr. Prakasam Tata, thanked all the attendees with his own personal and philosophical touch.

The event was attended by Chamber Board members Dr.Ajit Pant (President), Dr. Prakasam Tata, Kanapathy M, Harsh Muthal, Porus Dadabhoy and Rajeev Jain.

The event was partly sponsored by SBI Chicago and ended with more networking, cocktails and a gala dinner.

Indian American Teen Sentenced For Strangling of Mother

BY A STAFF WRITER CARY, NC— A North Carolina teenager who strangled his mother after a disagreement over pizza was sentenced on November 30th to 12 to 15 years in state prison.

Indian American Arnav Uppalapati was 16 when he committed the heinous crime in his Cary, North Carolina home, but he is now 19 and will serve his sentence in prison rather than a juvenile detention center. Uppalapati himself called police after he strangled his mother, saying that intruders had entered the home. But from the start of the investigation, the boy was always considered a person of interest in the case. He pleaded guilty after his DNA was found at the crime scene.

According to prosecutors, on the night of the fatal strangling, Uppalapati angered his mother, Nalini Tellaprolu, 51 at the time of her death, by ordering a pizza. His mom allegedly slapped him. Uppalapati then grabbed a plastic bag, which he put over his mother’s head to choke her to death.

The boy then put his mother’s body in the garage of their home, then called 911 to say he found his dead mother after returning home from school.

Arnav’s father, Babu Uppalapati, was never

(L-R) Mother Nalini Tellaprolu & Arnav Uppalapati

considered a person of interest in the case as he was out of town on a business trip when his wife was killed.

Police arriving at the home found no signs of forced entry. They also learned that Tellaprolu was very strict about activating her home alarm system. The victim’s body was covered in bruises and she had scratches on her face, neck, torso and arms.

The plastic bag over Tellaprolu’s head was tested in a laboratory, in which the teenager’s DNA was discovered at its knot. Uppalapati strangled his mother for at least four minutes, according to local news reports.

Uppalapati’s father and sister were in court, but he allegedly did not look at them as he was led away to begin his sentence, according to the newspaper.

Indo-US Lions Clubs help needy people in Chicago, IL. More than 400 needy families Lions club serviced emergency supplies pulled blankets, hats, cloths, shoes, coats, and toys, books, some school supply for kids. Lion Hina Trivedi and her team’s hard work and humanitarian job is commendable.

Oakton Sophomore Wins Writing Award at Literary Competition

Mahnoor Jamal

BY A STAFF WRITER MORTON GROVE, IL— Oakton Community College sophomore Mahnoor Jamal (Morton Grove, Maine East High School) wins the top spot in the poetry category at the recent Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Writers’ Competition and Festival. Jamal earned first place for her poem, “Meem-Haa-Noon-Wao-Raa.” She was inspired to write the award-winning poem because it depicts how to correctly pronounce her Arabic first name.

Jamal says, “I realized there is beauty behind the word Mahnoor, meaning moonlight, and everyone should say it correctly. To win first place means that my story was heard, read, and understood by the judges.”

For her efforts, Jamal received a medal and a certificate of achievement at the competition held at Morton College. The competition included works submitted by students from Oakton and seven other Skyway Conference member schools including College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, McHenry Community College, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Prairie State College and Waubonsee Community College.

In addition to her first-place award, Jamal received an honorable mention for her short story, “Bahadur Bachi,” which details two sisters involved in a shooting at a school in Pakistan.

Men Posing as Repairmen Burglarize Chicago Homes

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL— Chicago police issued a warning to Northwest Side residents about a series of burglaries from men posing as repairmen in the North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods.

Starting last month, men have been knocking on homes and telling residents they were assigned to do repairs inside, according to a community alert from Chicago police. They would then split up, with one man following the resident around to inspect what needs repairs and the rest of the burglars stealing items throughout the home.

The burglaries occurred between 3:00 P.M. and 6:20 P.M. from November 20th to December 7th. The suspects were seen driving away in a beige pick-up truck, police said.

Anyone with information about the crimes was asked to call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.

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Miscarriage linked to high BP A study shows that elevated blood pressure is associated with a higher risk of heart disease later, which may also have an effect on reproductive health IANS, NEW YORK

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igh blood pressure before conception and early in pregnancy may increase the risk of pregnancy loss, even if the woman does not have a hypertension diagnosis, new research has found.

“Elevated blood pressure among young adults is associated with a higher risk of heart disease later in life, and this study suggests it may also have an effect on reproductive health,” said lead author of the study Carrie Nobles from Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in Maryland, US. Millimeter of mercury, or mm

BRIEFS What infants with heart defect tell about mothers TORONTO: Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may be at an increased risk of heart problems, that include heart attack and heart failure, later in life, warns a new study published in the journal Circulation.

Compared to mothers of infants without congenital heart defects, the researchers found 43 per cent higher risk of any cardiovascular hospitalization in women whose offspring had critical heart defects.

New imaging agent for neurological diseases LONDON: Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The agent, which is used in PET scans, targets receptors in nerve cells in the brain that are involved in learning and memory, said the study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. “The significance lies in the fact that we have for the first time developed a useful PET ‘radioligand’ (a radioactive bio-chemical substance) that can be applied to image the ‘GluN2B’ receptor subunit of the ‘NMDA’ receptor complex in humans,” said an author. — IANS

sure when the heart is resting between beats), there was 18 per cent higher risk for pregnancy loss among the study population.

The researchers also found a 17 per cent increase in pregnancy loss for For every 10 mm every 10 mm Hg increase in Hg increase in mean arterial diastolic blood pressure, a pressure, there was measure of 18 per cent higher the average risk for pregnancy pressure in the arteries during loss Millimeter of mercury, or mm Hg, is the unit of measure used for full heart beat blood pressure. (Photo : sitarambhartia.org) cycles.

Hg, is the unit of measure used for journal Hypertension, showed The researcher studied blood pressure. that for every 10 mm Hg increase more than 1,200 women who had The findings, published in the in diastolic blood pressure (pres- already experienced one or two

pregnancy losses and were trying to become pregnant.

The findings were similar for preconception and early-pregnancy blood pressure.

“The impact of cardiovascular risk factors starts really early in life.

Physicians treating women of reproductive age should pay attention to slightly elevated blood pressure because it may have other notwell-recognized effects, such as adverse pregnancy outcome,” said senior author of the study Enrique Schisterman from NICHD. “Preconception is a previously unrecognized critical window for intervention such as lifestyle changes that can help prevent later heart disease and may also improve reproductive health,” Schisterman said.

Red meat may up colon cancer risk IANS, LONDON

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aving a diet free from red meat can help women reduce the risk of a type of colon cancer, suggests new research.

“The impact of different types of red meat and dietary patterns on cancer locations is one of the biggest challenges in the study of diet and colorectal cancer,” said lead author Diego Rada Fernandez de Jauregui from the University of Leeds in Britain.

“Our research is looking at this relationship and while further analysis is needed, it could provide information for those with some history of colorectal cancer and those working on prevention,” he said.

The findings, published in the International Journal of Cancer, showed that those regularly eating red meat compared to a red meatfree diet had higher rates of distal colon cancer — cancer found on the descending section of the colon, where faeces is stored.

The study showed that those regularly eating red meat compared to a red meat-free diet had higher rates of distal colon cancer.

The study used data from the United Kingdom Women’s Cohort Study. This cohort included 32,147 women from England, Wales and Scotland. “Our study helps shed light on how meat consumption

may affect colorectum differently and emphasizes the importance of reliable dietary reporting from large groups of people,” said study coauthor Janet Cade, Professor at the University of Leeds.

‘Sanitary pads need to be made biodegradable’ SOMRITA GHOSH, NEW DELHI

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eriods: The word is no longer a taboo. Both women and men, in recent times, have spoken out about menstrual health and there has been quite a lot of awareness over it through films and other medium.

Unfortunately, there is not as much awareness about the ‘long lasting’, ‘stain free’, ‘soft’ sanitary pads which different multinationals promote and which are easily available with any chemist.

Experts point to the harm that these plastic-based sanitary napkins have been causing — both to the environment and health.

“Most of the sanitary napkins in India are just thrown in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. It is a

havoc environmental challenge as these pads take around 500-800 years to biodegrade,” Swati Singh Sambyal, Waste Management Manager of Centre for Environment Science, told IANS. “And every used sanitary napkin

carries two grams of nonbiodegradable plastic. So the amount of non-biodegradable plastic accumulated every month is very high, a factor strong enough to raise concern over the crisis which environment is facing cur-

rently,” Sambyal noted.

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015-16 report, around 48 per cent rural women use sanitary napkin while in urban areas the percentage is around 77 per cent.

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ndians have always loved their whiskey, and now they are more open to experimentation, says an industry expert.

“People in India have always loved their whiskey. And with increasing aspirations, disposable incomes and exposure to global brands, I believe that they are more open to experiment, upgrade and try out different whiskies from the world,” Jeff Arnett, Master distiller at Jack Daniel’s, told IANS. “The premiumization of the retail environment and the lifestyle of consumers in India is also helping consumers getting more evolved with whiskey. There has been a tremendous increase in the cocktail culture and people are trying out cocktails made with whiskies.

BRIEFS Boman Irani to walk for a charity NEW DELHI: Actor Boman Irani will walk the ramp for an annual fundraising event organized by NGO Lakshyam.

The NGO, which works towards upliftment of children and women of at-risk communities through education, employment and resource mobilization, is organizing the event at The Celebration Garden, where many designers will come together to show their support.

Boman will walk for designer Varun Bahl at the event which will also see the participation of designers and celebrities.

Taapsee to endorse skin care brand MUMBAI: Actress Taapsee Pannu has been roped in to endorse skin and personal care brand Nivea India. She will endorse the brand’s body wash and shower gel categories.

“It’s such an amazing feeling to be roped in by a brand for which you have been a consumer since years.” The quality, reach and range of their products is so wide that it’s an honor to be chosen as their brand ambassador,” Taapsee said in a statement.

The Naam Shabana actress was found to be the “perfect ambassador” due to her youth icon status.

On the acting front, Taapsee is busy with Manmarziyan.

The film is directed by Anurag Kashyap. It also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal.

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The premiumization of the retail environment and the lifestyle of consumers in India is also helping consumers getting more evolved with whiskey.

“There are a lot of craft cocktail bars that have come up in India and interestingly there are many women who have adopted whiskey as their preferred choice of drinks,” added Arnett, who was in India for

a masterclass last month.

In 2008, Arnett took on the mantle as the seventh distiller in the 150 years of Jack Daniel’s existence.

Arnett says India has traditionally been a scotch market.

“But we have seen some good growth here in the past few years,” he added.

Pointing at another trend, he said: “I think from our point of view, American whiskies are seeing a renaissance globally, including India. People are increasingly getting fascinated by mixology.”

Arnett said “the well-travelled Indian millennial consumers are not very different than their counterparts across this digitally connected world”.

What are his future plans for India? “India is one of our key emerging markets globally and has shown consistent double-digit growth for us throughout the last few years. We plan to build on this by continuing to educate consumers here about the nuances of the American whiskey.

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From opting for anti-fungal products to using facial mist can be some ways to retain the moisture of your skin.

Gaurav Bhargav, Category Head - Beauty, Housejoy and Rinky Kapoor, Cosmetic Dermatologist, Esthetic Clinic give us easy and effective tips to keep skin look hydrated and healthy during the warmest season.

Go easy: Since we produce more oil during the summer months, it’s tempting to use harsher scrubs and

face washes. These can strip the skin off its essential oils - so go for a mild foaming cleanser instead. If you perspire a lot, it’s more important to use a gentle cleanser as you will be washing your face multiple times a day.

Sunscreen ready: UV rays are one of the main causes of hyper pigmentation and skin discoloration.

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Opt for anti-fungal products: Summers attract a lot of germs and fungal infections. It’s best to apply antifungal body washes, lotions and powders around this time to keep the germs and infections at bay.

Exfoliate: Gentle exfoliating at least twice or thrice a week will help remove dead skin cells and it will also improve the blood circulation to the face. It can also allow your skin to absorb the moisturizing products better.

TORONTO: If you fear eating pasta will make your kids obese, hang on.

A new study suggests that pasta may not contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat if consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern.

Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and are blamed for the obesity epidemic but this negative attention may not be deserved for pasta, researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital in Ontario said.

Unlike most ‘refined’ carbohydrates, which are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, pasta has a low glycemic index (GI), meaning it causes smaller increases in blood sugar levels than those caused by eating foods with a high glycemic index.

“The study found that pasta didn’t contribute to weight gain or increase in body fat. In fact, analysis actually showed a small weight loss. So contrary to concerns, perhaps pasta can be part of a healthy diet such as a GI diet,” said lead author John Sievenpiper.

For the study, published in the journal BMJ Open, researchers undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis of all of the available evidence from randomized controlled trials, the gold standard of research design.

They identified 30 randomized control trials involving almost 2,500 people who ate pasta instead of other carbohydrates as part of a healthy low-glycemic index diet.

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Dhruv Raj Gupta, Founder and CEO, TripShelf and Dhruv Sharma, CEO and Founder of GuestHouser, have listed few travel trends this year: Staycation is in: Staycation or staying in the same city has undergone a very interesting paradigm shift due to over-tourism. Travellers are increasingly seeking out relaxed, luxury stays at holiday homes

around them in the same city.

Choosing home stays over hotels: A growing population of well-travelled urban millennials has grown tired of conventional tourism; which focuses on the simple histor-

ical sightseeing and standardized hotel rooms.

This population is looking for something more personal and unique wherein they can take a dip in an unfamiliar culture, and expe-

rience it by living with a native family. They also look forward to eating authentic food of the place they’re visiting and home stays thus prove to be a good option.

Exotic or offbeat destinations: Stress busting and exploring unexplored places are the two top reasons for travel on long weekends amongst millennials instead of catching up with friends, research or writing.

From quaint solo getaways to off-season mountain escapes and immersive adventures, urban millennials are not nervous about trying unexplored places. They prefer short backpacking trips with just 2-3 nights to stay, and don’t mind taking overnight buses or road trips to destinations within a distance of 400 km from Delhi.

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