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US blocks aid to Palestine Washington will withhold $65 million out of its scheduled $125 million payment to the UN Relief Works Agency, which provides humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees

US decision on Jerusalem caused 30 deaths: Abbas

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he US has announced that it will withhold more than half of the funding it provides for a UN agency that supports Palestinians, about two weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to pull funding for the group.

Washington will withhold $65 million out of its scheduled $125 million payment to the UN Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides humanitarian aid, education, social services and medical care to Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, CNN reported.

Trump had said that the US could cut aid if Palestinians rejected peace efforts with Israel.

The decision drew condemnation from Palestinians and praise from Israel. The UN officials expressed deep concern and refugee groups worried about the humanitarian impact, particularly the potential for further destabilization of a region already reeling from conflict in Syria.

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that the move had nothing to do with “punishing” the Palestinians for their refusal to enter into negotiations with Israel, or their decision to push for a UN vote that resulted in global condemnation of the US decision to unilaterally recognize

The decision drew condemnation from Palestinians and praise from Israel.

Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

“This is not aimed at punishing anyone,” Nauert said as she outlined the Trump administration’s decision to release $60 million in funding for the agency, while indefinitely withholding another $65 million.

The decision came two weeks after Trump complained that Washington receives “no appreciation or respect” in return for its aid. “The move will have devastating consequences for vulnerable Palestinian refugees across the Middle East, including hundreds of thousands of refugee children in the West Bank and Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria,” said Jan Egeland, former Norwegian Foreign Minister and

Senate panel votes again to approve Powell as Fed chair WASHINGTON: The US Senate Banking Committee has voted again to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The panel had approved Powell’s nomination last month but had to vote again because the White House resubmitted it to this session of Congress this month after the nomination expired at the end of 2017, reports Xinhua news agency.

The nomination now heads to the full Senate for a final vote.

Powell, who has been a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors since 2012, was nominated by Trump in November to succeed current Fed chair Janet Yellen, whose term expires on February 3.

At his confirmation hearing in Congress, Powell said that he would support the central bank to gradual-

former UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he was “very concerned” about the impact on the region. Nauert said the money was being withheld because the US would like to see reforms at UNRWA and added that Washington would also like to see other countries contribute more to the relief agency, which was founded in 1949 after the Arab-Israeli war, to deal specifically with Palestinian refugees.

PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi slammed the decision to withhold the funds, saying it targeted “the most vulner-

CAIRO: Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that protests against the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has left 30 people dead, 7,000 wounded and 1,000 imprisoned.

Abbas made his remarks on the opening day of al-Azhar International Conference in Support of Jerusalem held in Cairo, stressing that Palestinians will continue to defend their demands peacefully, Efe news agency reported.

“We will adhere to peace, but peace shall not be at any cost, and we will seek all options but not terrorism and violence,” he said, asserting that the day of liberation will come.

“We will not trust the American administration which is no longer suitable for the role of mediator of the peace process,” he reiterated, according to Palestinian News and Info Agency WAFA. Abbas said the decision taken by

able segment of the Palestinian people”, adding that it “will generate further instability throughout the region”.

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, praising the move said: “UNRWA has proven time

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (File Photo: IANS)

US President Donald Trump blatantly challenged the feelings of hundreds of millions of Muslims and Christians and was a flagrant alignment with Israeli “crimes”.

The Palestinian President also criticized the inability of the international community to implement any resolutions approved by the United Nations in favor of the Palestinian cause.

He recalled that there have been 705 resolutions of the General Assembly and 86 passed by the UN Security Council since 1947.

and again to be an agency that misuses the humanitarian aid of the international community and instead supports anti-Israel propaganda, perpetuates the plight of Palestinian refugees and encourages hate.”

Trump accuses Democrats of being all-talk, no-action on DACA fix IANS, WASHINGTON

T ly tighten monetary policy, while easing regulatory burdens on some financial institutions.

The Senate panel also voted to approve the nomination of Randal Quarles as Fed vice chairman for supervision to serve a full 14-year term on the Fed board. Quarles, an investment-fund manager and former US Treasury official, was confirmed last year to fill an unexpired term that ends January 31. —IANS

he United States President has accused Democrats of squandering a chance to work out a legislative solution for hundreds of thousands of young undocumented migrants.

In remarks on Twitter, Donald Trump said he did not believe the opposition party truly wanted to negotiate a new arrangement for so-called Dreamers (undocumented migrants brought to the US illegally when they were children), 690,000 of whom are currently shielded from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Efe news reported.

Then-President Barack Obama created DACA by executive order in 2012, but Trump announced last year that he was discontinuing

it and gave lawmakers until March 5 (when the program is set to expire) to come up with a permanent legislative solution for these young migrants, who otherwise could face deportation even though for many of them the US is the only country they have ever called home.

“The Democrats are all talk and no action. They are doing nothing

to fix DACA. Great opportunity missed. Too bad!” the Republican wrote on Twitter.

He made the remarks two days after meeting at the White House with a bipartisan group of Democratic and Republican senators who said they had reached an agreement in principle that would offer a path to citizenship for more than a million Dreamers.

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Storm in Indian judiciary To resolve the burning issues relating to the allocation of cases and the functioning of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice finally meets four rebel SC judges IANS, NEW DELHI

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hief Justice Dipak Misra met the four rebel judges — Justices J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B. Lokur and Kurian Joseph – on January 18 to resolve issues relating to the allocation of cases and the functioning of the court.

The meeting that was expected to take place on January 17 did not materialize as Justice Chelameswar did not attend the court because of his indisposition.

An uneasy truce was reached earlier this week after the CJI reached out to the four dissenting judges to resolve a rift with them over the allocation of cases in the Supreme Court.

Recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from hearing the matter of Judge Loya’s death is seen by some as an indication of thaw between the CJI and the warring judges who had raised the issue of important cases being listed before judges who are

From left, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice J. Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Madan Lokur during a press conference in New Delhi. (File Photo: IANS) relatively junior to them in terms of years spent in the top court.

During the meeting, the sources had said, Justice Misra and the rebel judges had discussed all the outstanding issues, point of contentions and differences.

The sources said the Chief Jus-

tice took the initiative of meeting the four judges on January 16 as they were not satisfied with the outcome of a meeting of all judges held the previous day.

On January 15 a misplaced impression was generated that all the issues were resolved after Attor-

ney General K.K. Venugopal had said that the events since January 12 were a “storm in a tea cup” and that “everything is settled”. An informal full court meeting of all the judges took place on Monday when they came to the Judges’ lounge for the customary morning

tea before the start of the court.

The country’s top court was hit by unprecedented crisis, after the four senior most judges at a press conference last week expressed their unhappiness about the functioning of the court and how cases were being allocated arbitrarily.

They complained that “administration of Supreme Court is not in order and there have been things less than desirable that have happened in the court”.

The judges also released a letter they had written to the Chief Justice questioning how he was arbitrarily deciding which bench should decide which case and though he is the “master of the roster” that did not make him a “superior authority”. “The Chief Justice is only the first amongst equals — nothing more or nothing less,” the letter said.

The Bar Council of India met Justice Misra and 14 other judges.

The Supreme Court Bar Association also met the Chief Justice and other judges to resolve the issues.

3 North-East states set for elections IANS, NEW DELHI

T LeT founder Hafiz Saeed. (File Photo: IANS)

Charges filed against Kashmiri separatists NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 18 filed charges under anti-terror laws against seven jailed Kashmiri separatist leaders for allegedly conspiring with Pakistan-based terrorist leaders Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin to wage war against India to secede Jammu and Kashmir.

The agency has named Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder and alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, and Salahuddin, the Hizbul Mujahideen chief, as the accused in its nearly 13,000page chargesheet.

Others accused are Altaf Ahmad Shah, son-in-law of hardline Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali Shah Gee-

lani, Aftab Ahmad Shah, a close aide of moderate Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and well-known businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali.

In all, 12 persons have been accused of “carrying out terrorist attacks and orchestrating violence, stone-pelting and other subversive and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir”. All the accused are in Tihar Jail here.

The charges have been pressed under the non-bailable Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act which entails punishment of seven years in jail if the allegations are proven, and anti-terror provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

— IANS

ripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to elections in February to elect new assemblies, the Election Commission announced on January 18, setting the stage for the first round of elections in 2018 ahead of the battle in Karnataka and later in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.

Announcing the schedule, Chief Election Commissioner A.K Joti said while the date of polling in Tripura will be February 18, it will be February 27 in Nagaland and Meghalaya. It will be a single day polling in all the states. Counting of votes for all the three states, which have 60-member assemblies each, will be done on March 3.

Chief Election Commissioner Achal Kumar Joti along with the Election Commissioners O.P. Rawat and Sunil Arora in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

The CPI-M runs the government in Tripura while the Congress rules Meghalaya. The Nagaland People’s Front is in power in Nagaland. Joti also announced the Model Code of Conduct with immediate effect to

provide a level playing field. He said electronic voting machines and VVPATs (voter verifiable paper audit trail) will be used in all the three states to enhance transparency and credibility.

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day after he reappeared from his brief disappearance, Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s international working president Pravin Togadia expressed the possibility that he may be killed. But Gujarat Police have dismissed it as a “made-up story” while their Raj Togadia was found unconscious

Pravin Togadia.

in a hospital in Shahibagh locality in Ahmedabad after being reported missing in the day earlier.

“I am being targeted for a decade old case, there is an attempt to suppress my voice. Rajasthan Police team came to arrest me.

Someone told me the plan was to kill,” Togadia said.

However, Gujarat Police termed as a “made-up story” Togadia’s claim.

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India gives AFF a miss, for Davos Indian ministers and officials declined to participate in the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) citing lack of time BHAVANA AKELLA, HONG KONG,

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ndia is missing the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) event, ostensibly because its ministers and officials have opted for the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland later this month, an official said.

“Indian ministers and officials declined our invite citing lack of time as they have to go for Davos for the four-day WEF from January 23-26,” a Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) official told IANS. Preparations and meetings for the 2018-19 Union Budget presentation on February 1 has also been cited as another reason for the conspicuous absence of India at the 11th edition of the two-day financial summit being held at Hong Kong Convention Centre in downtown.

Nearly 100 speakers from the global financial community and about 3,000 delegates from around

50 countries, including China and US, are taking part in the forum organized by the Hong Kong government and the HKTDC. Keynote speakers of AFF include the First Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) David Lipton, President of Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Indian financial officials and industry leaders to speak at the AFF, but they replied that they weren’t available for the event dates,” a HKTDC official told IANS. There are about 10 Indian delegates from Mumbai representing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India attending the 11th

Nearly 100 speakers from the global financial community and about 3,000 delegates from around 50 countries are taking part in the Asian Financial Forum Takehiko Nakao, President and Chairman of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liquin.

The previous editions of this annual forum had hosted the likes of former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India U.K. Sinha and global software major Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy. “We had invited some

edition of the two-day forum. A large group of Indian ministers and government officials would be taking part in this year’s WEF. On January 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing an inaugural session at the 48th annual WEF. An array of Indian ministers like Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, Petroleum Minister

International Monetary Fund Executive David Lipton — one of the key speakers at 11th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong (Photo: IANS)

Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for External Affairs Ministry M.J. Akbar will be part of the WEF meeting.

“As a country with such a large finance and start-up community, it is surprising to see such little Indian participation at this international forum,” Rajkumar Adukia, a Mum-

bai-based chartered accountant attending the AFF, told IANS here.

The emerging financial technology (FinTech) sector in Asia and how it can transform the future of banking, the future of jobs in Asia, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data opportunities are some of the topics to be discussed at the two-day event.

Budget 2019: Modi government’s biggest challenge This will be the last full budget before the 2019 elections and since the Centre has already spent all of its budgeted expenditure for 2017-18 financial year, it will complicate matters AMIT KAPOOR, NEW DELHI

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nlike most countries, the budget is usually an eventful affair in India and is a heated topic of national conversation around the time of its release.

The underlying national interest behind it is mostly because the budget holds something for everyone — ranging from a small farmer to a big industrialist. However, from this year onwards, much of its sheen will be off by a bit.

The tinkering of indirect taxes, which was an aspect of the budget that affected everyone in all corners of the country, is not within the Centre's domain anymore. Since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), all indirect taxes — except for customs duty — have to be decided upon by the GST Council instead of being annually altered based on shortterm political interests. Therefore, the first budget after the GST reform will be a challenging one for the government.

The fact that this will be the last

The oncoming elections affects the budget in multiple ways. (Photo: IANS)

full budget before the 2019 elections and that the government has already spent all of its budgeted expenditure for this financial year will further complicate matters.

The oncoming elections affects the budget in multiple ways.

First, if the Gujarat election results are to be taken as indicative of the national sentiment, the BJP government is more popular in urban areas than it is in the countryside. The recently released CSO

growth estimates show why. The farm and allied sector grew at 2.1 percent in the current fiscal as compared to 4.9 percent in the preceding year. So, the ailing agricultural sector will receive much-needed redressal in the upcoming budget.

Reviving growth in the sector can also be a viable mechanism for job creation — another economic aspect that the government will be looking to address with the budget.

Second, with the elections

around the corner, firming up economic growth will be foremost on the government's agenda. Investments have declined from 34.3 percent of the GDP in 2011-12 to 27 percent in 2016-17. They still do not seem to have picked up. First advanced estimates show that this has further fallen to 26.4 percent in 2017-18. Estimates of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) show that new investment proposals are likely to amount to

around Rs 8 trillion ($126 billion) in 2017-18, which would be merely 60 percent of the new proposals made in 2016-17 which would also be the lowest since 2004-05.

Third, the government will be in a tight conundrum to balance the budget between going populist in an election season and sticking to the fiscal deficit target. It is almost certain that the government will breach the fiscal deficit target this year after revenue collection in the new tax regime is mostly turning out to be lower than expected, forcing the government to borrow an additional Rs 500 billion. This puts the government's net borrowing at the highest level since 2013-14.

Moreover, it needs to be pointed out that this figure does not include the Rs 800 billion meant for bank recapitalization this fiscal.

All factors considered, this budget presents the biggest challenge to the Modi government since coming into power. Low growth numbers, subdued investment sentiment and a widening deficit leave a Herculean task at hand.

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Trump bullish on S. Asia strategy My South Asia strategy working ‘far more rapidly’, says US President ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK

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S President Donald Trump has said that his South Asia strategy is “working far more rapidly than anybody would understand” and denying protection for terrorists in Afghanistan.

The policy he announced in August was “providing crucial support for our forces in Afghanistan and denying safe haven for terrorists,” Trump told reporters this week at the White House in Washington where he was meeting Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

“Our troops fighting (the) IS and Taliban where we have made

UK lawmakers approve EU withdrawal bill LONDON: The marathon bill paving the way for Britain to leave the European Union (EU) passed a crucial stage in the House of Commons this week.

With support of 324 MPs, and opposition by 295 MPs, a government majority of just 29, the bill for Exiting the EU aims to convert all European law into British law, Xinhua news agency reported.

The bill now heads to the House of Lords where it will undergo even more scrutiny, and challenges from pro-EU unelected peers.

But political commentators said the bill’s passing in the Commons was a major milestone in the Brexit journey. Brexit Secretary David Davis said the government would present a number of amendments to the bill when it reaches the Lords.

Davis described the decision as historic, saying “We all have a shared interest in making the bill a success in the national interest.”

“It is a complex, but crucial piece of legislation,” Davis said, adding its passing is necessary to ensure Britain’s smooth departure from the EU. Keir Starmer, Labor’s shadow Brexit secretary, described the bill as not fit for purpose, filled with a number of defects.

He said opposition benches try to make changes to the bill had been “talking to a brick wall”.

He accused the government of robotically voting down all opposition amendments. The withdrawal bill attracted more than 500 amendments which were discussed during more than 80 hours of debate in the chamber.

—IANS

US President Donald Trump has suspended all security assistance to Pakistan.

tremendous strides,” he added.

Trump’s South Asia policy gave New Delhi an enhanced role in the region. It focused on Afghanistan and covered India, Pakistan and the Central Asian nations and included a warning to Islamabad that it has much to lose by supporting terrorists.

Following up the August policy announcement and other pronouncements warning Islamabad about its support to terrorists operating in Afghanistan, the Trump administration froze security aid to Pakistan this month.

Nazarbayev said: “While the American troops (are) in Afghanistan, I think it’s the mission of the whole world to make

sure that Afghanistan is stabilized and it also a mission for us as a neighboring country to see that peace prevails in Afghanistan.”

He was set to preside over a high-level meeting of the United Nations Security Council on nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction this week.

At the time of the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kazakhstan was left with the world’s fourth largest nuclear arsenal, which it voluntarily gave up. “I think Kazakhstan has the moral right to talk to the nations that are seeking nuclear weapons,” Nazarbayev said.

“And this is the way we are talking to Iran and this is the way we will be talking to North Korea.”

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fghanistan’s leaders have asked the Security Council to mobilize international pressure on Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists, United States Permanent Representative Nikki Haley said this week.

Meeting reporters here after the Council’s weekend visit to Afghanistan and meetings with the nation’s leaders, Haley said: “They asked for consensus on international pressure to get Pakistan to change its behavior” in supporting terrorists.

“As long as there is support for terrorism in Pakistan, the Afghan community does not feel safe,” she added.

Council President Kairat Umarov, who led the mission, said, “Security Council members noted with concern the persistence of insecurity, especially the “intensification of ter-

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. (File Photo: IANS)

rorism activities in the north ans east of Afghanistan and the regrouping of foreign terrorist fighters coming out from Syria and Iraq.”

Asked about the Afghanistan leadership’s reactions to the US freezing security aid to Pakistan

because it provides safe havens to terrorists, Haley deferred to Umarov.

Without going into the details, he said, “It was also part of the discussion. I would just like to underline that the discussions were more

US forces not leaving Syria, says Tillerson IANS, WASHINGTON

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he US must remain both diplomatically and militarily engaged in Syria to protect its own national security interests, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said. “Continued strategic threats to the US from not just the Islamic State and Al Qaeda persist, and this threat I am referring to principally is Iran,” Tillerson said this week, adding, “In short, Syria remains a source of severe strategic threats.” Tillerson was speaking on

the campus of Stanford University before an audience that included former Secretaries of State George Shultz and Condoleezza Rice, CNN reported.

He said President Donald Trump’s administration was implementing a new strategy on Syria that would achieve “key end states” for the carnage engulfing the country — which has left a half million people dead — and would ultimately lead to a political resolution without Syrian President Bashar alAssad remaining in power.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

(File Photo: IANS)

The continued presence of the IS in Syria despite the loss of a majority of its territory there is necessary, Tillerson said, to avoid a repeat of the security vacuum that followed

on the positive side.”

Echoing President Donald Trump, Haley asserted that the “US policy on Afghanistan is working”.

This was the first visit of Security Council to Afghanistan in about seven years. The last visit was in June 2010.

Haley said that the international community should support the peace process in Afghanistan because it is not just about that country and the region,”but it is about safety in the world” in containing terrorism.

She said that the US was not against the Afghan leaders having peace talks with the Taliban.

“What is most important that the US wanted to see is an Afghanowned and Afghan-led policy,” she said. “And what was impressive is that the Afghan leadership is taking a responsibility they don’t ask us for things, they tell us what they want.” the US withdrawal from Iraq in 2011 and the conditions that allowed the IS and other terrorist groups to flourish in the region.

The IS presently has one foot in the grave, and by maintaining an American military presence in Syria until the full and complete defeat of ISIS is achieved, it will soon have two,” Tillerson said.

“We understand that some Americans are skeptical of continued involvement in Syria,” Tillerson said, but he argued such engagement was necessary to assure the IS “do not present a threat to the homeland and do not resurface in a new form”. Similarly, Iranian influence inside Syria through Tehran’s use of proxy forces alongside its own military presence must be checked, Tillerson said.

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India, Israel pledge to fight terrorism They also underlined the need for working towards Free Trade and Bilateral Investment treaties in defense sector IANS, NEW DELHI

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ndia and Israel this week pledged to fight terror as the two countries sought to broadbase their relationship on the silver jubilee of establishment of their diplomatic ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting Israeli companies to take advantage of the liberalized FDI regime in defense sector and to make more in India.

The two countries also underlined the need for working towards Free Trade and Bilateral Investment treaties.

On his six-day visit to India, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both oneon-one and at delegation level.

Netanyahu showered praise on Modi saying he is a “revolutionary” leader who has catapulted India into the future.

A joint statement issued later said the two Prime Ministers agreed that renewed efforts were required to realize the full potential

Two nations sign nine pacts NEW DELHI: India and Israel have signed nine agreements, including in the areas of cyber security and oil and gas.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in cyber security was signed. Another MoU was signed between the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Israel’s Ministry of Energy in oil and gas sector.

A protocol between the countries on amendments to the air transport agreement was also signed. Another agreement was on film-co-production between India and Israel.

A third MoU between the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH and the Centre for Integrative Complementary

for bilateral trade and investment and noted that the next round of bilateral discussions will be held next month in Israel.

The Prime Ministers urged the

Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Centre of Israel, related to cooperation in the field of research in homeopathic medicine.

Another MoU between Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology for cooperation in the field of space was signed.

A memorandum of intent was on Invest India and Invest in Israel. Indian Oil and Israel’s Phinergy Ltd signed a letter of intent for cooperation in the area of metal-air batteries.

Another letter of intent between Indian Oil and Israel’s Yeda Research and Development Co Ltd was signed for cooperation in the area of concentrated solar thermal technologies.

—IANS

private sector to explore investment opportunities in both countries, including through India’s flagship programs such as Make in India, Start-Up India and Digital India.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showered praise on Modi saying he is a revolutionary leader who has catapulted India into the future.

Both sides noted the readiness of Israeli companies to enter into joint ventures with Indian companies in the defense sector under the Make in India initiative. They consider it important to set the direction for developing more business models and partnerships for joint ventures and joint manufacturing, including transfer of technology as well as research and development in defense security fields.

Recognizing the grave threat terrorism poses to peace and security, including from non-state actors, Modi and Netanyahu reiterated that there can be no justification for acts of terror on any grounds whatsoever and advocated strong measures against terrorists, terror organizations, those who sponsor, encourage or finance terrorism or provide sanctuary to terrorists and terror groups.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his wife Sara.

Israeli PM visits Taj Mahal AGRA: The first Israeli Prime Minister to visit Taj Mahal, Benjamin Netanyahu spent over an hour with his wife Sara there, keenly watching the intricate inlay work and observing details of the architectural finesse of the 17th century white marble marvel.

The couple got photographed, one sitting and the other standing, on the famous Diana bench, and asked the guides and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials questions about the history and architecture of the “monument of love”.

Earlier, the Israeli PM and his delegation were welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath at the Kheria Airport. A troupe also presented traditional folk dances of Braj, which the visiting dignitaries watched with rapt attention.

Yogi, however, did not accompany the visiting Prime Minister to the Taj Mahal.

The couple spent around one-andhalf hours at Taj Mahal and later had lunch at hotel Amar Vilas with the Chief Minister. Tourists were denied entry to Taj Mahal for over three hours and all gates were sealed by security personnel. The nearly 11-km route from Kheria Airport to the Taj also remained sealed for over four hours.

— IANS

lmost a decade after he narrowly survived the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the orphaned Moshe Holtzberg arrived in Mumbai this week on his first visit to India.

Then a toddler on the verge of turning two and now an 11-yearold, the bespectacled Moshe, sporting a T-shirt and shorts, landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) along with his grandparents, with whom he grew up in Israel.

Appearing a tad bewildered by the presence of a large media posse outside the CSIA, he kept close to his grandmother, with his grandfather following nearby.

Accompanying them was his savior and Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel, who has lived with and looked after him in Israel since the harrowing experiences of 26/11 in the Chabad House, which is inside Nariman House in Colaba, in the southern tip of Mumbai.

At the media’s insistence, Moshe managed to say: “Shalom... Bahut khush” (Greetings, I feel very happy)”. He religiously sported a

Moshe Holtzberg (Photo: IANS)

small brimless cloth cap, called ‘kippah’ — which he kept on all through the day in Mumbai.

“I want to pray in Nariman House, where Moshe’s parents were killed... Moshe likes the people of India and loves the country.

He wants to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said the boy’s grandfather, Shimon Rosenberg, sporting a snowwhite beard.

Later, the entire family, including Samuel, visited the Chabad

House, in Nariman House, Colaba, which was under siege by two Pakistani terrorists who gunned down seven persons there, including Moshe’s young parents.

They were warmly received there by the present Rabbi, Israel Kozlovsky, who also heads the Chabad Trust in India, along with his toddler child and other officials.

Moshe and his grandparents offered a brief but solemn prayer at the small synagogue here, visited the library and various other rooms, including the one in which his parents were felled by the terrorists bullets during the November 26-29 strikes.

Samuel took them around the room where Moshe’s parents were killed, and recounted the chilling events of that day to him and his grandparents, against the backdrop of the bullet-ridden walls, damaged plaster and floor, some telltale reddish-brown stains (probably blood) of the dance of death in the building exactly nine years and three months ago.

At one point, Rabbi Kozlovsky, his wife and Samuel posed before a large portrait of Moshe’s parents which hangs in Chabad House.

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Adopted kid now a Swiss lawmaker Born in Karnataka’s Udupi town, Niklaus-Samuel Gugger was adopted by a Swiss couple within a week of his abandonment and now, he is the first Indian to be elected to the Swiss parliament help me make a good career.”

Pflugfelder, in turn, contacted the Gugger couple and the rest, as they say, is history.

Niklaus, better known as Nik, was among 143 People of Indian

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is biological mother Anasuiya could never have imagined that Niklaus-Samuel Gugger, whom she abandoned in a hospital 48 years ago just after his birth, would be the first Indian to be elected to the Swiss parliament.

Born in CSI Lombard Memorial Hospital, run by Basel Mission, in Karnataka’s Udupi town, on May 1, 1970, Niklaus was adopted by a Swiss couple within a week of his abandonment.

Niklaus’s new parents — Fritz and Elizbeth — took him to Kerala when he was just 15 days old and they lived there for around four years before moving to their native place in Switzerland. There, Niklaus had to drive trucks and work as a gardener as his adoptive

BRIEFS NRI techie held for molesting US woman NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old NRI, working as a software engineer for Google, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a US woman here in a five star hotel, police said here.

Police said the incident took place on January 8 at around 10 p.m., when the accused, Anmol Singh Kharbanda, met and struck up a conversation with the 52-yearold woman at the luxury hotel’s bar.

“Kharbanda took her to his room for a smoke when he allegedly groped and tried to touch her inappropriately,” Additional Commissioner of Police B.K. Singh said.

India signs pact with UK on illegal migrants NEW DELHI: India has signed an MoU with the United Kingdom to enable the return of illegal Indian migrants within a month of their detection by authorities abroad.

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju confirmed that the pact was signed by him and UK Minister of State for Immigration Caroline Nokes in Britain during his visit along with an Indian delegation for a week. “We finalized long-pending India-UK MoU on the returns of illegal migrants and sharing of criminal records,” Rijiju tweeted.

Rijiju said he also discussed “issues of visas for dependents and students, social security, distressed Indian women and extradition”.

—IANS

‘Having finished my studies, I indulged in social work simultaneously with my other work to earn my livelihood’ Niklaus-Samuel Gugger said he spent initial four years of his life in Thalassery in Kerala. For him, coming to India was an emotional moment. (Photo: IANS)

parents were not rich enough to finance his higher studies.

Talking to IANS at the first PIO-Parliamentarian Conference here, Niklaus said: “My mother,

Anasuiya, handed me over to Dr. E.D. Pflugfelder — now deceased — just after my birth, requesting him to give me to a couple who could rear me in a better way and

Origin (PIO) parliamentarians from 24 countries who took part in the conference organized by the Ministry of External Affairs to engage the diaspora as part of its diplomatic outreach.

For Niklaus, coming to India was an emotional moment.

Narrating his journey from the

Karnataka hospital to the Swiss parliament, Niklaus said he spent initial four years of his life in Thalassery in Kerala where his new mother Elizabeth worked as a teacher of German and English and father Fritz was a tool maker in Nattur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF).

“Later, my new parents moved to Switzerland where I worked as a truck driver, gardener and mechanic to pay for my higher studies. I had to go through this because my parents were not so rich as to bear the burden of my studies. They gave me food and clothes.

“They trained me in other things,” Niklaus added.

Having finished my studies, I indulged in social work simultaneously with my other work to earn my livelihood.

S. African Parliament goes after Gupta family

assets of defendants in criminal cases, or people who have yet to be criminally charged to be preserved pending the outcome of their prosecution. After they have been suc-

cessfully prosecuted, the assets are then permanently forfeited to the state. Investigators have assured that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that criminals are stopped in their tracks and that they do not benefit from the proceeds of such criminal activities, Motshekga said.

“Criminals must know that the law will deal with them in all respects in the harshest possible way. Nobody is above the law,” said Motshekga.

At least 14 people and two companies have been identified in the case involving the controversial Gupta family.

The Gupta-linked Trillian company and international consultancy giant McKinsey reportedly were sommoned on Tuesday by the AFU, which is under the National Prosecution Authority (NPA).

and the country. Bhatia runs a successful tax and accountancy firm in the heart of Silicon Valley with offices in New Delhi as well. He specializes in international tax,

audit and review, accounting, compliance and reporting, immigration services and corporate compliance. Bhatia is a sought after tax professional who has offered extensive commentary on US and India tax issues over the years.

“With India-US trade, corporate and economic relations booming, companies on both sides of the world are always looking for professionals who have expertise in tax and corporate laws of America and India,” Bhatia said.

“My firm has the advantage of having accounting professionals who have decades of experience navigating tax laws in the two countries,” he said.

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outh Africa’s Parliament this week hailed an ongoing process to serve a summon on the Indian Gupta family and freeze its assets to the tune of 1.6 billion rand ($130 million).

This came after the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) started the process to serve a summon on the Guptas and freeze its assets, Xinhua reported.

This process should continue “without fear or favor”, said Mathole Motshekga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.

The AFU applied for three separate orders at the High Court in Pretoria as well as the High Court in Bloemfontein last month, and the ex-parte applications seeking

Mathole Motshekga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services.

orders to freeze the Guptas’ assets have been granted.

The applications were brought in terms of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, which allows

Neeraj Bhatia honored with Hind Rattan award IANS, SANTA CLARA (CALIFORNIA)

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Bhatia is an accomplished accounting professional with over 30 years of practice in international and domestic tax planning and compliance for start-ups and

multinational entities. Coinciding with the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas and instituted by the NRI Welfare Society of India, the Hind Rattan Awards honor high achievers of Indian origin from professional disciplines. Over the past 37 years, the NRI Welfare Society has become a strong bridge connecting people of Indian origin with India.

Its focus is to “strengthen emotional bonds” between the diaspora

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Haasan enters political fray The actor said he would start his journey on February 21 with a purpose to “challenge the status quo that has been plaguing the politics of Tamil Nadu for some time now”

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eeks after superstar Rajinikanth vowed to form a new outfit to pursue “spiritual politics”, veteran actor Kamal Haasan has announced he will commence his political journey from his hometown Ramanathapuram on February 21, when he will also reveal the name of his party.

He made the announcement in a statement this week, saying his purpose in life is to “challenge the status quo that has been plaguing the politics of Tamil Nadu for some time now”.

“I intend to embark on a journey across the state from February 21, 2018 to truly understand as to what the needs of my people are?, what is afflicting them?, what their aspirations are?

“Further, this momentous journey of meeting people across Tamil

‘Jaya died on Dec 4, not Dec 5’

With his political foray, Haasan intends to “question mediocrity and raise the bar on governance and welfare for the people of Tamil Nadu”. (Photo: IANS)

Nadu is neither an act of rebellion nor is it a gathering for glamour.

Simply put, this is a journey of discovery and learning and an opportunity for me to truly understand my people,” said Haasan, 63.

3 killed as Jallikattu grips Tamil Nadu IANS, CHENNAI

CHENNAI: In a new twist to the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, the brother of her close aide, now jailed, V.K.Sasikala this week said that she died on December 4, 2016 and not on December 5 as officially announced by Apollo Hospitals.

Participating at the AIADMK founder and former Chief Minister M.G.Ramachandran birth centenary celebrations in Tiruvarur district, V.Divakaran said Jayalalithaa died at 5.15 p.m. on Dec 4, 2016 and not the next day late night and the official declaration was delayed by a day so as to provide adequate security to the chain of Apollo Hospitals across the state.

His statement comes at a time when a Commission of Inquiry is probing into the circumstances that led to the hospitalization of Jayalalithaa. She was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22, 2016 for dehydration. Later her condition got complicated.

On December 5, 2016, rumors were floating about Jayalalithaa’s death in the evening which Apollo Hospital denied but later it was announced that she died at around 11.30 pm on that day.

—IANS

This, he said, is being planned and executed in phases.

“I believe it will be truly appropriate if my political journey commences from the place of my birth and hometown Ramanathapuram.

CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth this week said only time will answer the question whether he and Kamal Haasan could tie up in politics.

“Only time will Rajinikanth tell,” he said in reply to questions by reporters whether the two actors, who are long-time friends, will combine together in the political arena.

Both have announced their entry into politics in Tamil Nadu at a time there is a political vacuum created by the death of J. Jayalalithaa and the fading away from politics of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi.

—IANS

Following this, I intend on meeting and spending time with the people from the districts of Madurai, Dindigul and Sivagangai.

“In addition, at the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by,” Haasan added. With his political foray, Haasan intends to “question mediocrity and raise the bar on governance and welfare for the people of Tamil Nadu”.

“The journey is intended towards that goal. I begin this journey with your support. Join hands with me to empower our country and state,” said the acclaimed actor, who feels the love he has for people of the state needs to be “manifested in action and deed”.

Rajinikanth on December 31 vowed to form a new outfit to pursue “spiritual politics” and contest the next Assembly election.

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amil Nadu’s traditional Jallikattu or bull taming sport got off to a great start this week as part of Pongal celebrations in Madurai district.

After mass protests last year against banning the sport, Jallikattu was held following the passing of an ordinance amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The Madurai district administration had made elaborate security arrangements at Avaniapuram

where 625 bulls and an equal number of bull tamers participated in the event. Both were subjected to fitness tests.

The rules of the sport say that a bull tamer will be awarded a prize if he hangs on to the hump of the animal for a certain period of time.

The prizes include consumer durables, cash and more.

Around 60 bull tamers were injured in the sport and were provided medical assistance at the venue. Jallikattu was held at Alanganallur in Madurai district where

Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu underway at Alanganallur village in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai District. (Photo: IANS)

Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam witnessed the event and also distribute prizes for the winners.

The Pongal festivities take place over four days.

Meanwhile, three spectators of Jallikattu or bull taming sport were killed and several injured at different places in Tamil Nadu when bulls attacked them, according to the reports.

Karti Chidamabaram appears before ED IANS, NEW DELHI

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arti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P. Chidambaram, this week appeared before ED officials in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in a FIPB clearance accorded to INX Media in 2007.

A senior Enforcement Directorate official told IANS that Karti Chidamabaram arrived at the agency’s headquarters.

The agency issued summons to him on January 16. The first summons was for January 11 when Karti Chidambaram’s legal repre-

Karti is alleged to have received Rs 3.5 crore from Mumbai-based INX media.

sentatives appeared before the agency.

On January 13, the agency conducted raids at properties of Karti

Chidamabaram — one in Delhi and four in Chennai.

The ED registered a money laundering case against Karti Chi-

dambaram in May 2017.

Also named in a CBI FIR along with INX Media and its directors, Peter and Indrani Mukerjea — both accused in the murder case of Sheena Bora — and others, Karti Chidambaram is facing a probe for his alleged role in facilitating Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearance for INX Media Ltd when his father was the Union Finance Minister.

Karti Chidambaram is alleged to have received Rs 3.5 crore from Mumbai-based INX media, now 9X Media, for helping it get the FIPB clearance when it was run by the Mukerjeas.

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SC stays ban on ‘Padmaavat’ Staying the ‘notifications and orders’ banning the release of the controversial film by three states, the Supreme Court said the remaining states will not ban the screening IANS, NEW DELHI

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he Supreme Court on January 18 paved the way for an all-India release for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat on January 25 by staying the operation of orders banning the release of the film by the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana governments. The film industry hailed The court said it the decision. was incumbent Staying the upon the state “notifications and governments to orders” banning ensure law and The film features Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid the release of the Kapoor in the leading roles. (Photo: IANS) order controversial film by the three states, Chief The court order came front of the protests against the Justice Dipak Misra, Justice on a plea by “Padmaavat” movie, has chalked out its next A.M. Khanwilklar and Justice D.Y. producers — Bhansali Productions strategy.

Chandrachud said the remaining and Viacom18 Motion Pictures — A leader of the group told IANS states will not ban the screening of challenging the ban on the screen- that they it reach out to cinema the film. ing of the film by the three states hall owners across the country askReferring to its earlier judge- that didn’t want it to be screened ing them to not show the movie or ment, the court said it was incum- over alleged distortion of historical face consequences. bent upon the state governments facts. Rajput outfit Shree Rajput Film fraternity members Shyam to ensure law and order.

Karni Sena, which is at the fore- Benegal, Manish Mundra, Madhur

BRIEFS Amitabh Bachchan mourns Rao’s death MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has mourned the death of veteran cinematographer W.B. Rao, who worked on his movies like Amitabh Bachchan Hum and Khuda Gawah.

“Ace cameraman and a gentle creative talent, W.B. Rao passed away. His memorable works shall ever be etched in the history of Indian Cinema. Prayers and condolences to near and dear,” Amitabh tweeted this week.

I’m not pregnant, says Bipasha Basu MUMBAI: Actress Bipasha Basu this week denied she is pregnant.

Bipasha, who is married to actor Karan Singh Grover, responded to pregnancy speculation via Twitter.

“Amused yet again. I kept a bag on my lap while getting into my car and certain media people started my pregnancy speculation again.

Guys, I am not pregnant. Kind of getting irritating. Stay calm. It will happen only when we want it,” Bipasha tweeted. Bipasha and Karan, who starred together in the film Alone in 2015.

‘Victory of freedom of expression’ NEW DELHI: Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal on January 18 hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the ban against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Pad- Shyam Benegal maavat in some states, saying it is clearly the victory of freedom of expression in the country.

Benegal, who chaired a Ministry of Information and Broadcasting committee to propose ways to revamp the censor board, told IANS that once the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the Supreme Court have given the movie a go-ahead, nothing can stop its release.

—IANS

Bhandarkar and Ashoke Pandit were among those who lauded the Supreme Court decision.

“This judgement has broken the arrogance of the political parties who banned the film thinking they can do it,” Pandit told IANS. Producer Mundra tweeted: “Banning the film Padmaavat even after CBFC certification was a cowardly act by the states. Were trying to do vote bank politics and or shying away from their responsibilities of managing law and order.”

Trade expert Komal Nahta said the judgement was “a tight slap on the faces of the states which banned the film”. “Red letter day ... the film industry and lovers of cinema all over.”

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana hailed it as the “best news of the day which restores faith in our democracy”. Filmmaker Bhandarkar welcomed the decision for the movie, which features Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.

No place for ‘Tiger...’ at Filmfare Awards 2018 IANS, MUMBAI

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alman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai shook the Bollywood box office from slumber by registering record-breaking business last year, and Newton got global acclaim by becoming India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars 2018.

But the two films failed to earn a

nomination in the main categories for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018.

Tiger Zinda Hai, which released on December 22, minted Rs 206.04 crore in seven days. The film has been nominated in just one category — Best Action, leaving out Salman from the Best Actor in a Leading Role category.

As for Newton, starring Rajkum-

mar Rao in a story set against the backdrop of elections in the world’s largest democracy, has nominations across six categories.

But neither is Rajkummar’s widely lauded performance in the Best Actor category nor has the movie got a nod in the main categories.

‘Mukkabaaz’: Love story that stoops to conquer

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nspired by a true story, director Anurag Kashyap’s Mukkabaaz is a touching tale of a gritty boxer.

It is about his passion for boxing and the lady he loves. It is a love story in progressive India, where time and the political scenario play major factors, making this tale a complex narrative.

Although the plot seems to borrow the pattern of the traditional boxing film, the boxer here — Shravan Kumar (Vineet Kumar Singh) — is not the usual self-destructive, obsessive sportsman but a sincere lover living in a caste-biased society.

Barely educated but passionate about boxing and ambitious

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enough to be a cut above the rest among the boys of his community, he strives for a government job — reserved in the sports quota —

with what he is best at, boxing.

Also, he is in love with Sunaina, a Brahmin. He would have got both, if only he was born in the privileged class.

Apart from Shravan and Sunaina, the film’s key figure is Sunaina’s uncle Bhagwan Mishra, played with a strong performance by Jimmy

Shergill. He is an extreme casteist, who in his time, had been a renowned boxer.

Now as a politician and the patron of the local boxing federation, in the garb of social service he rules his locality as his fiefdom.

The story, which is constructed astutely by Anurag and his team of writers balances three elements — the caste system, boxing and romance. It is indeed an inspirational film and is just as combustible and provocative.

Here, against the political material, the boxing and romance acts as a setting.

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atrina Kaif, who reunited onscreen with Salman Khan after five years for Tiger Zinda Hai — which has turned out to be the actors’ highest ever grosser — says the film gave the entire team memories to cherish.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Yash Raj Films, Tiger Zinda Hai crossed the Rs 300 crore mark at the box office.

Talking about it, Katrina said in a statement: “Tiger Zinda Hai has given all of us so many amazing memories to cherish. From it being Salman’s biggest hit, Ali’s biggest film, to it also becoming my highest ever grosser - we are extremely happy as a team that the film has done so well.”

In the movie, Katrina played super-spy Zoya, a role for which she trained in mixed martial arts and pulled off some daring stunts.

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elevision actress Shilpa Shinde won the reality show Bigg Boss 11. She gave a tough fight to actress and co-contestant Hina Khan. From social media to her friends in the industry, everyone flooded messages mentioning how they want Shilpa to win the show.

After over three months long battle inside the house, four participants made it to the grand finale - Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Puneesh Sharma and Vikas Gupta. Host Salman Khan announced

Records are meant to be broken: Salman

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fter setting the cash counters ringing and registering a collection of Rs 325.71 crore nett in India with Tiger Zinda Hai, superstar Salman Khan hopes many more movies create records for Bollywood for the industry to flourish.

According to Tiger Zinda Hai makers, it is Salman’s biggest hit so far.

Salman said in a statement: “I hope the industry has many more bigger successes this year.

It is important that we see more hits, more blockbusters. I’m happy with the business that Tiger Zinda Hai has been doing at the box office.”

“Records are never ever-lasting.

Records are meant to be broken and it’s good for new records to happen more frequently. It is healthy and extremely important.” Salman added.

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ctor-producer Sanjay Suri, whose next is My Birthday Song, says he is not in the rat race of the number game. Sanjay, who has produced films like Sorry Bhai and I Am in the past, says that he is thankful to all the celebrities who have supported him for My Birthday Song, directed by Samir Soni.

He said here: “Our film has been supported by big personalities of Hindi film industry. Karan Johar launched the poster of the film and Salman Khan launched trailer of our film, so we are thankful to them because I am an independent filmmaker, so we don’t have those means to reach up to the audience.”

the name of the winner. Shilpa felt very emotional after her name was announced and reacting to the new achievement, she told IANS: “I still can’t believe it has happened. I think if people made me a winner it is because they got to see my real personality.”

Sidharth turns 33, B-Town greets

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ollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, who turned 33 this week, is looking forward to the release of Aiyaary. His friends and colleagues from the film industry have wished him good luck for the movie and beyond.

Sidharth, along with Aiyaary filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and actors Manoj Bajpayee, Rakul Preet Singh and Pooja Chopra, have been mingling with soldiers in Jaisalmer.

They even visited the BSF camp there, and Sidharth also cut a cake there. While the film will hit the screens on February 9, Sidharth’s celebrity friends have wished that the year turns out fruitful for him.

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S. Africa pockets Test series With the win, South Africa have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber even as Virat Kohli lost his first Test series as India skipper IANS, CENTURION

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outh Africa rode on debutant paceman Lungi Ngidi’s maiden five-wicket haul to thrash an underwhelming India by 135 runs on the final morning of the second cricket Test at the SuperSport Park here.

With the win, South Africa have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber even as Virat Kohli lost his first Test series as India skipper.

Chasing 287 to win and level the series, India, who conceded a 28-run lead in their first innings, danced to the tunes of the rightarm pacer Ngidi (6/39) to be bundled out for a paltry 151 after the morning session was extended by 15 minutes, thanks to India losing their wickets in heaps.

The total could have been worse minus the 54-run eighth wicket stand between Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami as the South African pacers dominated the proceedings all throughout the morning. Resuming the day at 35/3,

BRIEFS: India in Blind Cricket World Cup final DUBAI: Dominant India continued their winning streak as they defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets to enter the final of the Blind Cricket World Cup at the MCC Ground.

Defending champions India will take on Pakistan on January 20 at Sharjah.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Bangladesh were bowled out for 256 in 38.5 overs. Chasing the target, Man of the Match Ganeshbhai Muhudkar’s century steered India home comfortably.

Aus Open: Paes-Raja enter 2nd round MELBOURNE: Veteran Leander Paes and fellow Indian Purav Raja defeated N. Basilashvili and A. Haider-Maurer in straight sets in the first round of the men’s doubles competition at the Australian Open tennis tournament here.

The Indian combination did not face too much trouble from their European opponents as they eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win.

The Indians will be up against J. Murray of Britain and Brazil’s B. Soares in the second round who had beaten the American pair of D. Young and F. Tiafoe in the opening round.

—IANS

Lungi Ngidi of South Africa celebrates fall of Virat Kohli’s wicket during day 4 of the second Test match between South Africa and India at the Supersport Park Cricket Ground in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo: BCCI/IANS)

India lost the overnight duo of Cheteshwar Pujara (19) and Parthiv Patel (19) in quick succession before all-rounder Hardik Pandya made his way back to the dressing room after being splendidly caught behind by

stumper Quinton de Kock.

Debutant Ngidi struck immediately to pack back Ravichandran Ashwin (3), caught behind before Shami arrived to forge a 54-run eighth wicket stand with Rohit.

Young guns trouble top seeds at Aus Open IANS, MELBOURNE

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any of the top seeds at the Australian Open tennis tournament struggled through their second round matches here, as young guns put on a show for the 70,000 fans in attendance at Melbourne Park this week.

What was supposed to be a routine match up for women’s singles second seed Caroline Wozniacki, soon turned into the most exciting

tussle of the day, reports Xinhua news agency.

Down one set to 19-year-old Croatian Jana Fett, Wozniacki looked like she would be making an early exit in the tournament.

With clear signs of frustration, including a moment when the Danish star threw her racket on the ground in anger, Wozniacki managed to compose herself and survive multiple match points in the third set to break serve three times and eventually get the win 6-3, 2-6, 5-7.

The departure of Rohit meant the Proteas needed two wickets to seal the tie and series in their favor.

Later in the day, Kohli lost his cool while answering a journalist’s question during the interaction.

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.

It was a similar story in the men’s singles competition for French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who was pushed to the limit in a 5-set thriller by 18-year-old Canadian

Ronaldinho retires from football IANS, RIO DE JANEIRO

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razil World Cup winner and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho has officially retired from football, more than two years after playing his last competitive match.

The 37-year-old’s brother and agent Roberto Assis, confirmed the decision, reports Xinhua news agency.

“He has stopped. It has ended.

The decision was already made.

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hasn’t played for a long time,” Assis was quoted as saying.

Assis added that a series of trib-

DUBAI: After a prolific run with the willow last year, India skipper Virat Kohli swept the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual awards as the Virat Kohli 29-year won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for being the World Cricketer of the Year 2017.

Kohli was also named as ICC ODI cricketer of the year 2017 and the captain of both ICC Test and ODI teams. It is the second time Kohli has been named as the ODI cricketer of the year as he won the same honor in 2012.

Kohli's Australian counterpart Steve Smith bagged the honor of being the Test Cricketer of the Year. The 28-year-old Smith posted six centuries in just 11 Tests in 2017.

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ute matches were being planned to allow fans around the world to bid farewell to the former playmaker.

“We will stage several events in Brazil, Europe and Asia and, of course, we are arranging something with the Brazilian team as well.”

Ronaldinho has been without a club since parting ways with Rio de Janeiro side Fluminense in September 2015.

He has since played in several exhibition matches around the world, including appearances for Barcelona’s legends team.

player, Denis Shapovalov.

Third seed Grigor Dimitrov also had a gruelling five-set encounter with 22 years old American Mackenzie McDonald.

Koreas to carry one flag in Olympics SEOUL: Bitter cross-border enemies North and South Korea said both countries would march under a single flag during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

The two Koreas are also set to field a joint women's ice hockey team to participate in the Games, which are to take place from February 9-25 in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang, located near the demilitarized zone that has separated the countries, Efe news agency reported.

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Relief for DACA applicants

BY ATTORNEY PARVEEN GOYAL HICAGO, IL- DACA applicants who applied before and were approved for DACA and EAD can apply for renewal of DACA. Due to a federal court order on January 13, the USCIS is accepting applications to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. Till further notice and guidance by USCIS, the DACA policy will be operated on the terms in place prior to September 5, 2017.

WHO CAN APPLY: Individuals who previously filed with immigration for DACA and were granted deferred action under DACA may request renewal. Same terms and conditions apply.

If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired before September 5, 2016, or your DACA was previously terminated at any time, you cannot request DACA as a renewal (because renewal requests typically must be submitted within one year of the expiration date of your last period of deferred action approved under DACA).

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TAGC celebrates Sankranti, R-day

BY A STAFF WRITER EMONT, IL – The Telugu Association of Greater Chicago (TAGC), the first Telugu association in Nrth America, celebrated Makara Sankranti and India Republic Day with Chicagoland area Telugu families at the HTGC Rama Temple Auditorium, Lemont IL 60439.

The event, attended by over 1000 guests, was conducted on January 13.

The cultural extravaganza included more than 30 programs with 330 local talents, followed by Chicago’s famous singers Praveen Jaligama garu, Sailaja garu and Madhavi Merugu garu who entertained audiences with different movie songs.

TAGC president-elect Ramu Billakanti garu welcomed and wished good health, prosperity and wealth to all the guests on behalf of president Jyothi Chintalapani garu.

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cultural events, 330 participants performed a variety of programs and shows keeping the audience entertained. There were also competitions on Sankranthi theme and

Muggulu potti. Gifts were distributed for the competition winners by sponsors along with on-spot gift cards for kids who answered correctly about Sankranti and Telugu culture.

Indian couple donates $1m to OH temple

BY A STAFF WRITER OUNGSTOWN, OH -- The Hindu Temple of Youngstown has received an in-kind donation of $1 million made by Raxit and Ketki Shah.

The Shahs, who currently live in Tampa, Florida, were residents of the Youngstown community for 20 years prior to relocating to Florida.

Dr. Perni, president and trustee of the temple, acknowledged the Shah family’s gesture as the single largest donation in the Temple’s history, and noted that the proceeds from the donation will be used to improve Temple facilities and infrastructure.

Raxit and Ketki Shah are immigrants from India, arriving to Toronto, Canada in 1970, and moving to the United States in 1981.

The couple established national real estate investment firm Liberty Group, named after Liberty Township in Youngstown, where they purchased their first hotel.

Their sons Punit and Dr. Prem Shah, both grew up in the community until the

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family relocated their primary residence and corporate headquarters to Tampa, Florida in 2002.

Raxit and Ketki Shah have long been recognized as generous philanthropists

throughout the Youngstown community, including the in-kind building donation to Liberty Township in 2005 valued at $800,000, which also represents the single largest donation to Liberty Township.

Airline denies re-entry into US to couple

BY A STAFF WRITER AIRFAX, VA -- An Indian American couple from Fairfax, Va., on January 7 was allegedly denied re-entry into the country after an encounter with an Aeroflot staffer escalated.

Shahana Islam, 26, and Marc Fernandes, 27, attempted to board a US-bound flight with Aeroflot in Moscow, Russia, after a vacation with family and friends. The couple was stuck in New Delhi, India, however, after the encounter with a staffer resulted with them allegedly being sent back to India.

Islam and Fernandes begged to be sent back to the US after the airline employee claimed that “all citizens of the country that need visas in our country after 24 hours will be deported,” according to a video of the incident that was shared on Facebook.

The incident was captured on video

by Islam, who later shared the footage on January 7 on Facebook. The video, which generated more than 28,000 views, showed the couple pleading for Mikhail--the Aeroflot worker--to allow them to be “deported to the US.” Mikhail stormed off after the couple continued to assert they were American citizens, but he refused to believe them and referred to them as “Indian passengers,” the video showed.

“This guy is discriminating against Indians and trying to ‘deport’ us all back to India,” Islam wrote on Facebook.

“As a US citizen per International Air Transport Association regulation, they need to send us to the US, not back to India. He literally looked at people and decided who needs to go back to India.

Can I sue him and Aeroflot?”

IATA, which represents Aeroflot among 280 other airlines, works towards maintaining order for passengers like Islam and Fernandes in scenarios like these. The organization also disputes unreasonable rules and charges, hold regulators and governments to account, and strive for sensible regulation, according to its website.

Aeroflot confirmed that an internal investigation is under way as the airline strives towards providing “the highest standards of customer service, even in the midst of major travel disruptions due to weather, and we regret the tremendous inconvenience caused to passengers in this case.”

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BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The only Mangalureans Lions Club–The Forest Kala Sampath Lions Club--in Chicago celebrated founder of Lions Clubs International Melvin Jones’s 139th birthday with rainbow colors at the Chicago Four Points Hotel Sheraton at O’Hare.

Several clubs in District 1A took part in this magnificent celebration where Past International Director Dan O’Reilly gave an impressive message even as American, Filipino and Indian national anthems were sung with Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag.

“100 years ago, our founder Melvin Jones asked his friends to be the volunteers to help the needy in their communities as

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there were thousands of soldiers from World War I were wandering around without jobs, families and shelter. This concept of serving the needy today spread all over the world and filled with more than 1.4 million members and more than 210 countries and geographical areas,” he said.

After a sumptuous dinner, Filipino American Lions Club members enacted a skit on unity, and donations were collected with the money being given to battered women in Chicago who have small babies.

One new Melvin Jones Fellow Junior Roque was recognized by District 1A Lions Clubs International Foundation Chairperson Wes Salsbury. Director O’Reilly presented Wes with a Chairman’s Medal for reaching more than $30,000 in contribution for last Lionistic year.

BY A STAFF WRITER AKE COUNTY, IL -- Lohri and Makar Sankranti were celebrated at Hindu Mandir of Lake County with lot of exuberance and elaboration.

The mood of the devotees was upbeat and they were totally absorbed in the festive spirit of Lohri and Sankranti. This temple is always ahead in encouraging youngsters to observe and preserve the rich Indian culture and heritage.

On January 13, Lohri Poojan was held with Pt. Anil Joshi and temple priest Yogesh performed Ma Bhagavati Pujan in the form of Ma Jwala Devi with full devotion and prayers. Devotees went in a procession, carrying all the Puja and Prasad Samagris

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on their heads to the temple ground. Newborn babies and newly-married couples were blessed on this occasion.

Punjabi singing and dancing were performed in the auditorium by the devotees and children. Pt. Joshi Ji’s speech highlighted the importance of the festival of Lohri, which ushers the cheerful spring season bidding goodbye to the dull winter.

On January 14, the temple celebrated Makar Sankranti with temple priests greeting the devotees with their good wishes and thanked them for valuing the cultural heritage. Temple priests and many devotees performed the puja of Sun-God and Shani Deva very vibrantly and auspiciously and made offerings and thanksgiving in worship.

Brahma Kumaris event lays stress on peace, spirituality

Hail the Republic! Vol. 8 on Sat Jan 2710:00 PM - 3:00 AM at Bar Louie on , 333 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Tkts: $10, Ladies FREE from 10:00 pm-11:00 pm with RSVP. Call: 814-932-9976 RR international presents Kalakkal Pongal with RJ Balaji Live in concert Comedy on Sat Feb 3rd5:30 PM at Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, 10915 Rd., Lemont, IL 60439. Ttks: $20, $35, $50 & $75 ($5 for Special Pongal Food).

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Missouri Tamin Sangam organize Pongal Vizha 2018 on Sat Feb 17th- 2:00 PM at Wentzville Holt High School, 600 Campus Drive Missouri, Wentzville, MO 63385

BY A STAFF WRITER LMHURST, IL -- Brahma Kumaris (BK) Center of Elmhurst, IL organized a program on “Peace Through Spirituality” at Waterford Banquets & Conference Center on January 6 for hundreds of audiences who were eager to learn more about the role of peace through spirituality in life.

The program began with the Vandana meditation followed by welcome and introduction of Brahma Kumaris of the center and the special guests. Special speakers of the program namely Pt. Anil Joshi from Hindu Mandir of Lake County, Grayslake, IL and Brahma Kumari Jyotsnabehn gave their enlightening and thought-provoking talk on peace and spirituality.

Pt. Josh Ji, a Hindu religious scholar, said that Dhyana Yoga is important for the attainment of stability/peace of mind but it cannot be attained without the practice of Abhyasa Yoga.

Pt. Joshi Ji said that one cannot attain peace until he or she surrenders to Lord Krishna who will take care of all wishes in life and pardon all

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Pt. Anil Joshi and Brahma Kumari Jyotsnabehn blessed all the devotees and volunteers with their Ashirvachan. Brahma Kumari Sonia Bhatia proposed a vote of thanks and Shri Sudhir Ji moderated the program very methodically.

Immediate Past District Governor Ernie Lapid was honored with Appreciation Award from Lions Clubs International by O’Reilly.

Vissia D’Souza held a Melvin Jones quiz for the participants and the winners were given a prize. Tammy Brown, District Diabetes Chair briefed with forthcoming American Diabetic Association’s event in March at the McCormick Place and asked lions to take part in the event.

Dr. Austin announced that next year’s 140th birthday celebration will be at the same place on January 13, 2019. He also said that he has collected $10,000 for this year’s Lions Clubs International Foundation contribution and profit from this event will go to the foundation. Since more than five years Kala Sampath Lions Club is donating more than $10,000 to the foundation.

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Raj Mukherji is majority whip in NJ assembly

BY A STAFF WRITER ERSEY CITY, NJ -- Raj Mukherji, an Indian American state assemblyman in New Jersey’s 33rd Legislative District, on January 12 was named by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin as majority whip of the General Assembly.

The appointment is expected to help shepherd Coughlin’s agenda through in the current legislative session, according to a news release.

Mukherji is a partner in the Jersey Citybased law firm Mukherji Wolf LLC and coowns several healthcare businesses.

He becomes the first Asian American in state history to serve in this role. He is presently the only former Marine and the only Asian American serving in the New Jersey General Assembly.

The son of immigrants, Mukherji supported himself through high school, college and grad school as an emancipated minor when economic circumstances forced his parents to

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return to their native India.

After suffering a pituitary tumor, stroke and other ailments, Mukherji’s father could

no longer work as a result of his health but could not afford health coverage without employment. This experience shaped his perspective and interest in healthcare policy.

Mukherji founded an Internet consulting and software development company while in middle school, grew it and later sold it to a larger technology company to enlist in the Marines two weeks after the attacks of 9/11 at age 17, where he served in military intelligence as a reservist.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University, an individualized master of liberal arts focused on national security from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Seton Hall Law School.

Mukherji is serving in his third term in the state legislature and has also been appointed vice chair of the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee and reappointed to a coveted seat on the Assembly Budget Committee, where he has served since 2014.

Indian makes calculator for house tax plan cost

BY A STAFF WRITER ERKELEY, CA -- Indian American graduate student at U.C. Berkeley Vetri Velan, along with fellow grad student at Berkeley Kathy Shield, created a calculator that will estimate the cost of the House tax plan.

Velan, a graduate student in physics, and Shield, a graduate student in nuclear engineering, created the online calculator in response to concerns of how much the Republican tax plan would cost them, according to a university report.

The House version of the Republicans’ major tax code revision would remove a deduction graduate students can use to deduct the value of their tuition in exchange for working or doing research.

Taxes for graduate students could climb by hundreds, and in some cases thousands

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of dollars.

Velan said the calculator estimated that his taxes would raise by $1,100, or 30 percent.

Shield said the calculator is designed for

students who file singly, and, therefore, have relatively simple taxes.

“In each case, our calculator indicates that their taxes will increase if the changes in the House version of the tax bill go through,” says Shield.

Velan also took part in a recent protest by graduate students on the steps of Sproul Hall, done in a broader effort by graduate students across the country to draw attention to the impact the tax plan would have on them and on higher education.

Originally, he wrote an analysis with a few examples of U.C. Berkeley and MIT students, but found that stipends and salaries vary widely for students.

In addition to helping build the calculator and taking part in the protest, Velan is contacting legislators and encouraging colleagues and friends to do the same.

Wal-Mart stops sale of Ganesh plushies

BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- After protests by the Indian American Hindu community led by Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Wal-Mart has removed its Lord Ganesh Plush Doll from its stores and online.

Zed had last fortnight urged the retail giant to remove the doll of Lord Ganesh, who is highly revered in Hinduism and is meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines.

The society president also urged WalMart chief executive Doug McMillon and board chairman Gregory Penner to offer a formal apology, besides withdrawing the Ganesh Plush Doll from its website.

The Ganesh Plush Doll, earlier selling for $18.94 at Walmart.com, now shows up as ‘This item is no longer available’ when a customer tries to purchase it online.

Z e d t h a n k e d Wa l - M a r t f o r understanding the concerns of the Hindu community which thought that marketing Lord Ganesh as a plush doll was trivializing and insensitive.

In its product description, Wal-Mart said the plush doll is also the “god of cuddliness” while listing it in the “Religious Novelty” and “Funny Gift” categories.

Zed suggested that Wal-Mart and

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Omar Vaid is running for Congress in NY

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BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- Indian American Omar Vaid is running for the 11th Congressional District seat which is currently being held by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-Staten Island, Southern Brooklyn), and has been gaining a lot of attention on social media.

Being a Muslim-American, Vaid has spoken a lot about President Donald Trump’s travel ban throughout his campaign and is focusing on a number of issues, including education, Medicare, lowering prescription drug costs, affordable housing, climate change, gun laws, women’s rights, worker’s rights and building strong unions, protecting social security and foreign policy.

Vaid is the son of Gujarati parents and grew up in Illinois and Florida. He works with props and set decoration for New York productions, along with working on the TV shows “Luke Cage” and “The Get Down.”

Vaid will be running against Michael DeCillis, Michael DeVito Jr., Zach Emig, Radhakrishna Mohan, Max Rose and Paul Sperling in the Democratic primary.

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Indian’s bid to flee to Equador foiled

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BY A STAFF WRITER ISSIMEE, FL -- An Indian American man from Florida who pleaded guilty in Chicago to a giant real estate investment fraud to the tune of $179 million has been arrested while attempting to flee the country for Ecuador just days before he was to be sentenced.

Nikesh Patel, 33, who was free on bond pending his sentence, was confronted by FBI agents monitoring him as he attempted to board a private jet around 7 am on January 6 at the Kissimee Gateway Airport in Florida.

According to a criminal complaint, Patel told the agents he was planning to board a chartered flight to Ecuador where he had been “granted political asylum”. He also said he paid his travel companion--identified only as KT-$40,000 to arrange the trip.

Patel was arrested and appeared January 8 before a federal magistrate judge in Orlando who ordered him held without bond before his transfer to Chicago.

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other companies should send their senior executives for training in religious and cultural sensitivity so that they had an understanding of the feelings of customers and communities when introducing new products or launching advertising

campaigns.

Zed also urged the withdrawal of two other products involving Lord Ganesh and being sold at Walmart.com, including the Shri Ganesha Belly Button Ring and Ganesha God Pendant.

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Killer of infant, grandma to die on February 23

BY A STAFF WRITER AY N E S B U R G , P A - Raghunandan Yandamuri, convicted of the 2012 brutal murders of 61-year-old Satyavathi Venna, and her 10-month-old granddaughter Saanvi Venna, in Pennsylvania, will be executed on February 23.

According to a statement issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Yandamuri is being held at the Greene State Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.

Yandamuri will be the first Indian American to receive the death penalty. He is scheduled to die by lethal injection.

Following his conviction in 2014, the Andhra Pradesh native–who came to the US on an H-1B visa–asked that the death penalty be imposed upon him. “I don’t want this hearing. I would rather take the death penalty,” Yandamuri told Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Steven O’Neill before he was sentenced.

After he was arrested in 2012, the killer provided a chilling account of how he entered the Vennas’ apartment while Saanvi’s parents, Venkata and Latha, were at work.

He fatally stabbed Satyavathi–who was attempting to protect her granddaughter– before kidnapping the baby, which he hoped to use to obtain $50,000 in ransom from

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W Raghunandan Yandamuri (left) will be executed for the 2012 murders o 61-year-old Satyavathi Venna, and her 10-month-old granddaughter Saanvi Venna. Yandamuri is the first Indian American to receive the death penalty.

her parents.

Yandamuri and his wife Komali were friends with the Vennas and lived in the same apartment building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

After kidnapping Saanvi, Yandamuri covered her mouth and stuffed the baby in a suitcase, then left her at a basement gym in the apartment building, where she suffocated

to death. During a frantic three-day search by the police and the local community, Yandamuri handed out ‘missing-baby’ flyers.

Yandamuri was arrested later that week at a local gambling casino. He had accrued $35,000 in gambling debts and had filed for bankruptcy while working in Northern California. His wife Komali was pregnant at the time of the murders.

Indian in fraud case faces ‘honor killing’

BY A STAFF WRITER LINT, MI -- Jatinder “Bobby” Singh, a former Flint, Mich., liquor store employee, will be deported and targeted for an “honor killing” in India if he pleads guilty to aiding a $1.3-million food stamp fraud scheme, said Kimberly Stout, Singh’s attorney at a January 4 hearing in Flint US District Court.

Stout argued that the 31-year-old Indian American worker did not fully understand the repercussions of pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud at Paradise House of Liquor in Flint, asking a federal judge to allow Singh to withdraw his plea.

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the assumption he would be allowed to stay in the US due to the “horrendous circumstances” he faced if he returned to India, the filing said.

The immigration court ruled otherwise.

Now, Stout says, if Singh returns to India, he will be killed by his wife’s family.

Singh fled to the US from India in 2008 after being targeted by his wife’s family for

an “honor killing”—a murder meant to “avenge a sense of insult”–for marrying outside of caste.

Because Singh’s wife was of a different culture than him, the pair was not permitted by the family to marry, the court filing states, adding that when Singh proposed to the woman, she was beaten by her father and Singh was threatened with death.

Eventually, with the help of Singh’s siblings, the couple ran away and married.

With no former criminal history, government guidelines recommend Singh spend four to 10 months behind bars, according to records.

Singh is currently free on a $10,000 unsecured bond. His sentencing is scheduled for February 21.

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BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, DC -- A prestigious scientific panel is recommending that states significantly lower their drunken driving thresholds as part of a blueprint to eliminate the “entirely preventable” 10,000 alcohol-impaired driving deaths in the United States each year.

The US government-commissioned, 489page report by a panel of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine throws the weight of the scientific body behind lowering the blood-alcohol concentration threshold from 0.08 to 0.05. All states have 0.08 thresholds. A Utah law passed last year that lowers the state’s threshold to 0.05.

The amount of alcohol required to reach 0.05 would depend on several factors, including the person’s size and whether the person has recently eaten. A 150-pound man might be over the 0.05 limit after two beers, while a 120-pound woman could exceed it after a single drink, according to the American Beverage Institute, a national restaurant group.

The panel also recommended that states significantly increase alcohol taxes and make alcohol less conveniently available, including reducing the hours and days alcohol is sold in stores, bars and restaurants. Research suggests a doubling of alcohol taxes could lead to an 11 percent reduction in traffic crash deaths.

It also calls for cracking down on sales to people under 21 or who are already intoxicated to discourage binge drinking, and putting limits on alcohol marketing while funding anti-alcohol campaigns similar to those against smoking.

The report points out that “alcoholimpaired driving remains the deadliest and costliest danger on US roads,” accounting for 28 percent of traffic deaths. Each day, 29 people in the US die in alcohol-related crashes and many more are injured. Forty percent of those killed are people other than the drunken driver.

Rural areas are disproportionately affected.

In 2015, 48 percent of drunken driving fatalities occurred in the rural areas.

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Now you can stay fit without suppressing your appetite NEW YORK: There may be a sigh of relief for obese as researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, are developing a new drug that shrinks fat without suppressing appetite.

The new drug selectively shrinks excess fat by increasing fat cell metabolism, according to the researchers. The researchers discovered a molecule that blocks metabolic

brake from operating in obese white fat cells. By blocking this metabolic brake, they were able to increase the metabolism within white fat cells.

“Blocking the action of the fat cell brake provides an innovative ‘fat’ specific mechanism to increase cell metabolism and reduce the size of white fat deposits, thereby treating a root cause of obesity and related

metabolic diseases,” said the lead author of the study, Harshini Neelakantan from University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). According to a recent study, published in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology, the drug significantly reduces body weight and blood cholesterol levels without lowering food intake in obese mice.

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This drug may up risk of HIV: Study

A new study says that if you are sleeping for less than eight hours a night, you may be at risk of suffering from depression and anxiety IANS, NEW YORK

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re you in the habit sleeping less than eight hours a night? Beware, you may be at risk of suffering from depression and anxiety, according to a study.

Regular sleep disruptions can increase the difficulty in shifting attention People have away from negative some thoughts.

While other people tendencies to may be able to move have thoughts on from their negative Regular sleep disruptions can increase the difficulty in get stuck in thoughts, people low shifting attention away from negative thoughts. on sleep can have trouble their heads ignoring it. researchers said. makes it difficult for them to disenThis means that inadequate “We found that peo- gage with the negative stimuli that sleep is part of what makes negative ple have some tendencies to have we exposed them to,” said Meredith intrusive thoughts stick around and thoughts get stuck in their heads, Coles, Professor at the Binghamton interfere with people’s lives, the and their elevated negative thinking University. “These negative

Poor dental health leads to frailty among older people LONDON: Poor oral health issues such as tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of frailty in older men, while curbing their ability to speak, eat and even smile on their own, researchers, including one of Indian origin, have warned.

Frailty is the medical term for becoming more vulnerable to declining health or the inability to perform the activities of daily living.

According to the researchers, led

by Sheena E. Ramsay, a clinical senior lecturer at Newcastle University, frailty is a major healthcare challenge for older adults. Someone who is frail can be weak, have less endurance, and be less able to function well. It increases the risk for falls, disability or even death.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Soci-

ety, included 7,735 British men.

The researchers found that 20 percent had no teeth, 64 percent had fewer than 21 teeth, 54 percent had gum disease, 29 percent had at least two symptoms of dry mouth, 34 percent rated their oral health as “fair to poor”, and 11 percent said they had trouble eating. The researchers said that men with dental issues were more likely to be frail than men without those issues.

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thoughts are believed to leave people vulnerable to different types of psychological disorders, such as anxiety or depression,” Coles added.

For the study, published in the journal ScienceDirect, the team assessed the timing and duration of sleep in individuals with moderate to high levels of repetitive negative thoughts.

The participants were exposed to different pictures intended to trigger an emotional response, and researchers tracked their attention through their eye movements.

The timing and duration of sleep may also contribute to the development or maintenance of psychological disorders, a finding that could potentially allow psychologists to treat anxiety and depression by shifting patients’ sleep cycles to a healthier time.

JOHANNESBURG: Taking a popular injectable contraceptive drug is likely to increase the risk of developing HIV infection by 40 percent, claims a study.

The contraceptive depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is an injectables birth control shot that works by releasing the hormone progestin into the body which prevents the ovaries from releasing eggs and thickens the mucous layer around the cervix to block sperm from getting through.

The researchers from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, examined animal, cell and biochemical research on the form of progestin used in DMPA or MPA. —IANS

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ant to have smarter kids? Eating foods such as egg yolks, nuts and cruciferous vegetables — that are rich in nutrient choline — during pregnancy can boost your kids’ memory and brain skills, a study has found.

The study suggested that maternal consumption of choline rich foods like lean red meat, fish, poultry and legumes daily during the last trimester of pregnancy improved the kids’ processing speed and visuospatial memory at the age of four, seven, 10 and 13 months.

“In animal models using rodents, there’s widespread agreement that supplementing the maternal diet with additional amounts of this single nutrient has lifelong benefits on offspring cog-

Consumption of choline-rich foods daily during the last trimester of pregnancy can improve the kids’ processing speed and visuospatial memory.

nitive function. Our study provides some evidence that a similar result is found in humans,” said Marie Caudill, Professor at the Cornell University in New York, US. The finding, published in The FASEB Journal, is important because choline is in high demand

during pregnancy yet most women consume less than the recommended 450 milligrams per day.

But, eating choline-rich foods close to twice than the recommended amount daily during the last trimester of pregnancy helps in producing optimal cognitive abilities, the researchers said.

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ndian consumers, especially women, are becoming more educated in terms of understanding diamond jewellery pieces and India is a huge inspiration for designs, says Milan-based international design expert Federica Imperiali.

“India is a very important and emerging market,” Imperiali, also the design head of Forevermark brand globally, told IANS in an email interview during her visit to Mumbai.

“The country plays a big role in deriving inspiration for our collection and helps in telling a beautiful design story through jewellery and product development which is very appealing to other markets. For instance, Venice every year hosts

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this renowned exhibition of Indian more minimalistic and modern,” gems and jewels from The Al she said.

Thani Collection which explores Imperiali is the Head of New five centuries of the jewelled arts Product Development of the made in and inspired from India,” Forevermark Studio based in “This is a key attraction Milan, Italy. A part of the for many tourists who brand’s team from the visit Italy,” she added. early days, she has conImperiali also tributed to develop Milan-based feels that “comthe brand’s main coldesign expert mercially, India is lections under the also feels that growing as a coundirection of Costan“commercially, try and consumers tino Papadimitriou, India is growing Head of Brand Stratin India, especially as a country” women, are getting egy and Innovation. more and more eduIn India, one of her cated in understanding first bespoke collection diamond jewellery”. were the 2015 Trend Collections, “Basis our research we have seen as well as developing brand associthat bridal jewellery has been more ation with designers like Bibhu dominant in the past. However, Mohapatra and Sabyasachi the woman of today is growing and Mukherjee. “These associations prefers diamond pieces that are have received a great response from

Milan-based international design expert Federica Imperiali. (Photo: IANS)

not just the Indian audience, but it has helped us open doors to global markets.”

“We always keep the local taste and style in mind while designing the collection. However, as a brand we follow a global DNA. "In addi-

tion to this, the collection has been preceded by the Indian woman who is also growing up to be more global in her tastes and choice with the increased access to social media and new connectivity we have worldwide.

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ore women are watching online pornography than before and the opportunity has helped them explore their sexuality and connect with others to discuss issues such as new sexual practices and the use of sexual aids, researchers have revealed.

The team from University of Waterloo in Canada found that the privacy offered by personal computers and smartphones made women more comfortable exploring erotic material that they may have felt less comfortable accessing in more traditional ways.

“We know from existing research that women are one of the fastest growing groups of people consuming online pornography

Bullied kids at high risk of anxiety, suicidal behavior TORONTO: Children who faced bullying may be at high risk of developing mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and anxiety behavior in their teenage years, a new study shows.

The findings showed that children who experienced severe peer victimization were more than twice as likely to report depression or low moods at age 15, and three times more likely to report anxiety.

This group of children were also 3.5 times more likely to report serious suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide.

and this study helps us understand some of the reasons they are doing so,” said Diana Parry, co-author of the study. “Digital technology

appears to have the ability to highlight women’s sexuality in a way that we haven’t seen before,” Parry added in a paper published in the journal Sexuality and Culture.

The qualitative study involved in-depth discussions with a group of women across the spectrum of sexual identities who had consumed online erotic material.

Through the interviews, researchers found that pornography encouraged women to embrace their sexuality and that digital technology has helped them to connect with others to discuss issues related to their sexual interests. “It is clear that technology has

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“Our findings showed a general tendency, in about 15 per cent of the children, of being exposed to the most severe levels of victimization from the beginning of their education until the transition to high school,” said Marie-Claude Geoffroy, from the McGill University in Canada.

enabled women to explore pornography on their own terms and to explore aspects of their sexuality that are new to them,” Parry said.

The research is part of a larger study conducted by Parry, Penny Light, professor at Thompson Rivers University, and Janet McKeown, who did her PhD at Waterloo, that explored how digital technology facilitates women’s consumption of explicit online material. “It’s important to understand that society still has a very traditional idea of women’s sexuality, with views that are typically more accepting of men’s needs and desires,” the researcher noted.

re your students unable to concentrate on their lessons in the classroom? Take them for outdoor learning sessions.

According to a study, a lesson in the lap of nature can significantly increase children’s attention level and boost their learning.

While adults exposed to parks, trees or wildlife have been known to experience benefits such as increased physical activity, stress reduction, rejuvenated attention and increased motivation, in children, even a view of greenery through a classroom window can

have positive effects on their attention span, the researchers said.

The study showed that post an outdoor lesson, students were significantly more attentive and engaged with their schoolwork and were not

overexcited or inattentive.

Moreover, the number of times the teacher had to redirect a student’s attention to their work was roughly halved immediately after an outdoor lesson.

“Our teachers were able to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long at a time after the outdoor lesson and we saw the nature effect with our skeptical teacher as well,” said Ming Kuo, a scientist at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign in the US. For the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, researchers tested their hypothesis in third graders in a school.

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