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BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- Sonia Patel’s ‘Rani Patel in Full Effect’ is among five nominees for the William C. Morris Award, presented by the American Library Association for the year’s best debut novel written for teens.

Patel is an Indian American psychiatrist of Gujarati origin.

The Morris prize will be among many announced by the library association, which x also gives the John Newbery Medal for best children’s book and the Randolph Caldecott Medal for best picture book.

In x Patel’s book, Rani’s father leaves her mother for another woman, causing Rani to shave her head in mourning. The visibility of her act of rebellion propels her onto the stage as a hip-hop performer and into a romantic relationship with a man who is much older.

Kareena delivered her first baby at the Breach Candy Hospi The whirlwind romance, coming on the heels of her father’s abandonment, make her Amrita Arora among stars who sent congratulatory message begin to understand how her father’s sexual abuse wounded her in deeper ways than IANS, MUMBAI she,India or her mother, have ever been as able the to ended 2016 top ranked Test team on ICC rankings with 120 points in the ollywood’s star couple Saif acknowledge. last Test team rankings x update of 2016 — Ali 15Khan points ahead of second-placed Australia and Kareena Patel graduated from Moloka’i High Kapoor Khan was blessed and Intermediate School, then obtained with their first child, a IANS, CHENNAI son, whom they have named MUMBAI: Veteran ac her bachelor’s degree in history at Stanford India end year as top Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. Celebriin a series of tweets University. She went on to earn a medical iding on Karun Nair’s ranked Test team ties like Karan Johar and Sonam on those who have c degree fromunbeaten the University of leftHawai’i John 303 and Kapoor sent out congratulatory the name given by a A. Burns School of Medicine, arm spinner Ravindra and then DUBAI: India have ended 2016 as messages for the new parents.

Kapoor Khan and ac Jadeja’s seven 48, a training the top ranked Test team on the ICC completed five years of for residency Kareena, daughter of veteran to their son. ruthless India hammered England rankings after registering a 4-0 victoin child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry at actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, He said that it’s no by an innings and 75 the ry over England in the five-match Stanford University andruns theinUniversity of delivered the baby at the Breach to comment on their fifth cricket Test and clinched the series which culminated with an Candy Hospital.

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vowing to reach out to the citizens and seek their suggestions to make the city a better place.

Vaidhyanathan, who took classes at Cupertino-based De Anza College and earned an M.B.A. from nearby San Jose State University, is the first woman mayor of the city since Kris Wang served in 2010.

She has worked as a high school math teacher, an officer in a commercial bank and in nonprofit management.

Additionally, she served as president of the Rotary Club of Cupertino and on the board of West Valley Community Services.

Currently, Vaidhyanathan is De Anza College commissioner and a Cupertino Rotary Endowment Board member.

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Taimur -— which in Persian ber 1985 and March 1987. support they have given us over the after becoming a father again, says language means iron — England, whohas hadalready The 4-0 victory is also India’s In contrast, last nine months, and of course his sister Soha Ali Khan. been dubbed “mini highest against the English side since started the seriesastied with Nawab” Australia by Indian captain Virat Kohli with teammates celebrates fifth cricket match between father India and Englandtold at especiallyafter our winning fans andthe well wishers Kareena’s Randhir film the 3-0 win in the 1992-93 series. on 105fraternity points butmembers. were ahead on IANS, LONDON M A Chidambaram Chennai. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Filmmaker Karan Joharfrom tweeted: forStadium theirin continued affection.

IANS: “The entire family is over- decimal Jadeja, who emerged the wreckerpoints, have slipped the “My Bebo baby boy! I am so Merry Christmas and a happy new whelmed and is welcoming the second in-chief in the second essay, took his to thehad fifthaposition. so happy!

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‘I told Putin to stop hacking’

Mr. Putin can weaken us just like he is trying to weaken Europe if we start buying into notions that it is okay to intimidate the press or lock up dissidents, Obama warned IANS, WASHINGTON

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utgoing US President Barack Obama asserted that a September confrontation with his Russian counterpart prompted Moscow to cease its hacking of the US election.

During a meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in China, CNN quoted Obama as saying that he insisted President Vladimir Putin to “cut it out” and told him “there were going to be serious consequences if he didn’t”.

“In fact we did not see further tampering of the election process,” Obama said at a year-end news conference. “But the leaks through WikiLeaks had already occurred.”

He unleashed a string of putdowns, describing America’s Cold War adversary as “a smaller country, they are a weaker country.

Their economy doesn’t produce anything anyone wants to buy except oil and gas and arms. They don’t innovate”.

Obama attacked Republicans for siding with an arch-enemy of the United States because of their dislike of Democrats.

“Ronald Reagan would roll over in his grave,” Obama said of recent GOP praise of Russia.

He warned, “Mr. Putin can weaken us just like he is trying to weaken Europe if we start buying into notions that it is okay to

‘No Hillary for 2020 elections’ WASHINGTON: A majority of Democratic and independent voters made clear that they do not foresee Hillary Clinton in their 2020 vision of the presidential election, according to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll.

According to the poll released on Wednesday, 62 per cent of Democrats and independents surveyed said the twice-failed presidential candidate should not mount another campaign in 2020, and only 23 per cent would be excited by her campaign, Politico reported.

The two people they would most like to see are two of the most prominent Democratic-aligned politicians unlikely to seek the White House in 2020: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden.

Forty-four per cent and 43 per cent of those voters, respectively, said they would be excited to see Sanders and Biden run. —IANS

During a meeting on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in China, Obama had asked Vladimir Putin to “cut it out” and told him “there were going to be serious consequences if he didn’t”. (File photo)

intimidate the press or lock up dissidents.”

Asked if Putin was personally implicated in approving in the election hacks, Obama described an apparatus tightly controlled by the man at the top.

“Not much happens in Russia without Vladimir Putin,” he said.

“This happened at the highest levels of the Russian government.”

In terms of the relationship between his White House and the incoming Trump administration, Obama said there was no “squab-

bling” between them even amid a debate over Russia’s intrusion into the US election, CNN reported.

The President noted he had made “some pretty specific suggestions” to successor Donald Trump about “maintaining the effectiveness, integrity, cohesion of the office”.

He has listened,” CNN quoted Obama as saying. “I can’t say that he will end up implementing, but the conversations themselves have been cordial as opposed to defensive in any way.” He said the issue

of Russia hacks should be confronted on a bipartisan basis.

“What we have simply said are the facts,” Obama said. “Based on uniform intelligence assessments, the Russians were responsible for hacking the DNC, and as a consequence, it is important for us to review all elements of that and make sure we are preventing that kind of interference through cyberattacks in the future.”

“That shouldn’t be a partisan issue,” Obama went on. “My hope is the President-elect is similarly

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has permanently banned offshore drilling in areas of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.

According to the White House, Obama’s move, that he took this week, will prevent future leasing of certain offshore areas for oil rights, CNN reported.

His successor, Donald Trump, who has promised a policy allowing more US energy production, would face legal challenges if he attempted to reverse Obama’s order.

The White House said Obama was declaring the entire US portion of the Chukchi Sea and the vast majority of the Beaufort Sea “indefinitely off limits for future oil and gas leasing”, citing critical protection for the marine mammals, ecological resources and native populations.

Canada also announced on Tuesday that it will freeze its offshore oil and gas exploration in its —IANS Arctic waters.

going to be concerned that we don’t have foreign influence in our election process.”

Despite assurances, his White House has increasingly been engaged in an escalating rift with Trump’s team over Moscow’s intrusion into the US vote.

Trump wins 270 electoral Clinton leads Trump in final popular vote count votes for White House IANS, WASHINGTON

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S President-elect Donald Trump has surpassed the necessary 270 votes in the Electoral College, the next step in the official process to become President.

Trump received 304 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton’s 224. Six “faithless” electors voted for other candidates, costing Trump two votes and Clinton four, CNN reported this week.

Hawaii’s electors are still set to meet later Monday, with the state’s four votes expected to go to Clinton. The results mean Trump — who lost the popular vote by more than 2 percentage points to Clinton — easily staved off a long-shot bid by opponents to turn Republican electors against him.

The Electoral College results will be officially certified January 6

during a joint session of Congress.

“This election represents a movement that millions of hard working men and women all across the country stood behind and made possible. With this historic step we can look forward to the bright future ahead,” Trump said in a statement.

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ormer Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has taken a lead over President-elect Donald Trump by nearly three million popular votes in the final count.

The report released by the non-

The Electoral College results will be officially certified January 6 during a joint session of Congress. (Photo: IANS)

partisan Cook Political Report showed that all of the 50 US states plus the Washington District of Columbia, the capital city of the US, had certified their vote count results, Xinhua reported.

The former secretary of state garnered 65,844,610 votes and 48.2 per cent, compared to Trump’s 62,979,636 votes and 46.6 per cent. Their gap in popular vote is 2,864,974, its data showed.

Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party Candidate Jill Stein and all write-ins altogether, took 7,804,213 popular votes and 5.7 per cent.

Although Clinton captured nearly as many votes as President Barack Obama did to win in 2012, she lost the electoral college by a wide margin. Trump officially secured his future four-year presidency by winning 304 Electoral College votes to Clinton’s 227.

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Modi mocks at Rahul’s charges Citing Income Tax documents, the Congress Vice President alleged that Modi had taken kickbacks from corporate houses when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat IANS, VARANASI/BAHRAICH

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day after Rahul Gandhi hurled corruption charges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made fun of him, asking where was the “earthquake” the Congress leader had threatened.

“There is a youth leader in the Congress who has just learnt to speak. I am glad he has started to speak now,” the Prime Minister said at an event at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), triggering loud cheers.

“In 2009, it was very difficult to find out what was inside this packet.

Good he has started speaking. And there was no possibility of any earthquake.

“Had he not spoken, the county would have faced a big earthquake.

And the country could not have recovered for 10 years,” Modi said

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi (R) targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) asking him to explain if he indulged in corruption or not. (Photos: IANS)

sarcastically in his Lok Sabha constituency.

Gandhi had threatened to make damning disclosures against Modi.

On Wednesday, he said in Gujarat that Income Tax documents showed Modi had taken kickbacks from cor-

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RBI partially withdraws one-time deposit norm after public anger NEW DELHI: In a sharp U-turn, the RBI on Wednesday partially withdrew its order barring people with KYCcompliant bank accounts from depositing over Rs 5,000 in old currency more than once until December 30 after a massive public outrage and criticism by the opposition.

But the December 19 notification stands for bank accounts which are non-KYC — meaning for those account holders who have not submitted their PAN card number and other details. The upper limit of Rs 50,000 also stays for non-KYC bank accounts, the Reserve Bank of India said.

The flip-flop, the Congress said,

made the RBI “Reverse Bank of India” with the CPI-M alleging that the government was operating whimsically over its November 8 decision to recall 86 per cent — in Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes -— of the total currency in circulation. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emphasized that confusing rules meant that the government had lost control over banks.

porate houses when he was the Chief Minister. The Congress Vice President on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Modi again, asking him to explain if he indulged in corruption or not.

Addressing a rally Bahraich on

Thursday, Gandhi again targeted the Prime Minister, asking him to explain if he indulged in corruption or not. “Make as much fun of me as you like... but answer my question,” Gandhi said.

“Did you indulge in corruption

or not?” The BJP earlier denied the allegation, terming it as an attempt to divert attention from the AgustaWestland probe in which the names of Congress leaders and the “family” were surfacing, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought a Supreme Court-monitored probe and the Congress said Modi should get a fair probe undertaken into the charge.

Gandhi on Thursday also said that the decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes was not meant to be a battle against corruption or black money but was aimed at derailing the country’s poor.

“Modiji said thieves are standing in queues (to deposit old currency).

I saw 100-200 people outside a bank. They were not thieves, they were the poor people of India.

“I did not see a single rich person in the line. There was not one person in suit-boot,” he said.

Jung quits as Delhi Lt Governor IANS, NEW DELHI

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elhi’s Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who was locked in a running battle with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday resigned and said he will return to academics, “my first love”.

In a brief statement, Jung, 66, thanked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kejriwal for their association with him.

“He thanks the Prime Minister for all help and cooperation he received during his tenure as the Lt. Governor,” the statement said.

Jung became the Lt Governor on July 9, 2013 when a Congress-led coalition was in office.

Najeeb Jung suddenly quit as Delhi Lt Governor . (File photo: IANS)

The Modi government retained him even as it replaced most Governors in the states.

Jung thanked the people of Delhi too for “their support and

affection, especially during the one year’s President Rule” leading to the assembly elections that led to a Aam Aadmi Party victory in February 2015.

ACB files chargesheet against ‘No interim relief to Mistry from NCLT’ DCW chief in recruitment scam 242 of the Companies Act. IANS, MUMBAI

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against DCW chief Swati Maliwal in an alleged case of irregularities in the appointments to the women’s rights panel. Maliwal, however, denied the charges and said the action was taken to put pres-

sure on her not to investigate cases against leaders of a political party.

ACB Chief Mukesh Kumar Meena told reporters that chargesheet was filed against Maliwal as she had made illegal appointments favoring Aam Aadmi Party workers.

He also said that the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has violated several rules and Maliwal was charged with a major violation.

“Whoever has done wrong in it will also be booked, we have only chargesheeted Swati Maliwal for gross violation of rules,” the ACB Chief said.

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ata Sons on Thursday said the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has not granted any interim relief to its ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry.

“The National Company Law Tribunal today (Thursday) did not grant any interim reliefs,” Tata Sons said in a statement.

“The parties have been directed to file replies and rejoinders in a fixed time table in January, 2017.

The court also ordered the petitioner (Mistry) not to seek for any further interim reliefs in the subject matter.”

Cyrus Mistry

On Tuesday, Tata Sons had been served with a petition filed before the NCLT by Mistry’s investment companies under Sections 241 and

According to the holding company of the industrial conglomerate Tata Group, the petition is ‘not maintainable in law’ and the court will hear Tata Sons on this issue at the next hearing.

The development comes a few days after Mistry had stepped down from positions held by him in Tata Group companies which have called extra-ordinary general meetings (EGMs) to remove him from their respective Boards.

Tata Sons’ board had ousted Mistry on October 24 and appointed Ratan Tata as interim Chairman.

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Modi’s Varanasi is developing as well as stinking While on one hand, the construction of a four-lane highway is underway, on the other, clusters of cows squat in the middle of the roads of the holy city VISHAL GULATI, VARANASI

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n this ancient city that is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, development and stink literally go hand-inhand — the latter in spite of the ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, or Clean India Mission, having been launched here more than two years ago.

As you walk down the markets and bathing stairways of this temple-dotted city along the Ganges, a river revered by Hindus, the garbage strewn all around raises an almighty stink.

A cluster of cows and bulls squatting in the middle of the roads poses a threat to passersby and commuters.

“Benaras (as Varanasi was earlier known) has a rich, grand cultural heritage but it’s literally stinking. You can see garbage even in the city’s upscale areas,” Smith Williams, a tourist from the US, told IANS. He also said that vehicular and industrial pollution is alarmingly high. “It’s amazing to see the people here are literally gasping for breath.”

His wife Emily said stray Garbage litter on a bathing ‘ghat’ of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh along the Ganges, a river sacred to the majority of Hindus. (Photo: IANS)

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animals, especially cows and dogs, were a nuisance in the city’s lanes — and pointed to a herd of cows standing around aimlessly.

Varanasi, also known as Kashi, rightly described by historian Mark Twain as being older than history, older than tradition and older than even legend, attracts a significant number of foreign tourists, apart from the ones within the country.

They are mainly from China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Myanmar, Taiwan and Vietnam who travel to cover the SarnathGaya-Varanasi Buddhist circuit.

The Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, about 15 km from here.

Another area of concern is toxic particulate pollution that has resulted in an eight-fold increase in respiratory diseases among children in the past decade, according to a new report, “Varanasi Chokes”.

Corroborating observations from private doctors, it blames abnormally high air pollution levels — that spiked five times higher than the average this winter for several days — for the rise in asthma cases.

On the flip side, local taxi operator Suresh Dubey echoed many citizens in saying that Modi has contributed a lot in developing the city’s basic infrastructure like the ongoing construction of a four-lane highway, along with linking this city with the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.

“The Lucknow-Varanasi highway, with an almost fourkm-long flyover at the entrance of this city will definitely help ease the traffic chaos,” added Dubey, who has been driving a taxi in this pilgrimage city for over two decades.

For a deeply devoted daughter and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, the year began on a tragic note. (Photo: IANS)

A year of personal and political tragedy Mehbooba was initially reluctant to take charge due to reports of a plan B the people’s mandate to rule for five years, the supporters of an he year 2016 began on a alternative power centre within politically ominous note the PDP used to say in private for Jammu and Kashmir as conversations during the three Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad months Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed passed away after a brief remained indecisive. illness in New Delhi on January 7.

She finally began her Politics for the state, especially governance innings on April 4. for the Peoples Democratic Party Political rivals called her “a (PDP), which reluctant Chief Sayeed had so Minister” painstakingly because she had Current Chief created to pro- Minister of Jammu “wasted three vide people with months” to even and Kashmir a regional alterdecide whether Mehbooba took native to the to govern or not. three months to National ConFor such a ference (NC), decide whether she devoted daughas never been hter, the year had should don her the same after father’s mantle and begun on a tragic note. This folhis death. pick up the baton lowed by some Sayeed’s disturbing events daughter and the present Chief Minister, Mehboo- almost as measles chase new borns.

She faced an agitation over the ba Mufti, took three months to decide whether she should don alleged molestation of a girl her father’s mantle and pick up student in Handwara town. Also, the baton of governance in India’s tension erupted between local and non-local students in the Nationmost troubled state.

Mehbooba was initially so al Institute of Technology (NIT) reluctant to assume power that in the summer capital Srinagar. some confidantes of her father Later, Burhan Wani, the Hizbul were reported to have started commander who had become the working on a Plan B. This plan poster boy of militancy, was killed was projected by erstwhile Sayeed in a gunfight on July 8. loyalists as their last-ditch effort to However, the Chief Minister save the party from slipping into has been trying hard now to make up for lost time. She is visiting political oblivion.

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Russia’s envoy to Turkey killed

The shooter in a video that captured the killing can be heard yelling ‘Don’t forget about Aleppo, don’t forget about Syria’ and using the Arabic phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’ IANS, ANKARA

Man fires shots near US Embassy in Turkey, arrested

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orld leaders on Tuesday expressed shock and grief over the killing of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov and termed the assassination a “provocation” and an attempt to disrupt peace.

The Russian ambassador was killed late on Monday by a Turkish policeman in protest against Moscow’s involvement in Syria’s Aleppo, BBC reported.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the 22-year-old killer of the Russian ambassador in Ankara, Mevlut Mert Aydinta, was “a member of the Gulenist terror network”.

“All his connections, from where he was educated to his links, point to FETO,” Erdogan was quoted by Dogan News Agency.

The government refers to the followers of Gulen as the “Gulenist Terrorist Network.”

Rebel convoy starts leaving Aleppo DAMASCUS: The last rebel convoy is slated to leave eastern Aleppo through Ramouseh crossing on Thursday, according to military officials. Xinhua news agency reporters at the site saw the convoys leaving. Some rebels have carried light rifles.

Red Crescent ambulances are still at the bridge of Ramouseh, observing the evacuation.

“The evacuation of rebels is in its last stage and expected to finish within three hours if nothing happened,” a military source said.

A Syrian soldier at the site was holding a Syrian flag waiting for going up on a high building to raise it and celebrate after the last rebel leaves.

The evacuation of rebels and their families started on December 15, as part of a Russian Turkishdeal to end the rebels’ presence in eastern Aleppo after the army took over 99 percent of the rebel-held areas.

At least 3,500 people have left government-besieged areas in the northern Syrian city since the evacuation resumed Monday, a British war monitor said. Some 500 others left Shiite towns besieged by rebels as part of the same deal, it said, Efe news reported earlier. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) on Monday said 65 buses left the final pocket of rebel-held territory in Aleppo.

Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was killed in a gunman attack at an art exhibition on December 19 in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo:Xinhua/IANS)

Erdogan said initial investigations suggested the gunman had foreign links.

On Monday, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was delivering a speech at the Contemporary Arts Gallery in Ankara’s central Cankaya district when the off-

duty Turkish police officer opened fire, critically wounding him.

Karlov was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The shooter in a video that captured the killing can be heard yelling “Don’t forget about Aleppo, don’t forget about Syria” and

ANKARA: Security officials have detained a man who opened fire near the US Embassy in Ankara, located about 100 meters from the site where a Turkish policeman assassinated Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov.

According to a local TV channel, the shooter was detained by security personnel at the US embassy and the Monday night incident did not

using the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).

The killing took place a day after protests erupted in Turkey over Russia’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The UN Security Council strongly condemned the killing

Truck kills 12 in Germany, police call it terror attack IANS, BERLIN

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erman police probing a “suspected terrorist attack” after a man ploughed a lorry into a Christmas market in Berlin that left 12 dead, said on Tuesday that the Pakistani suspect who was arrested following the attack “had no involvement”.

Shortly after the attack at Breitscheidplatz on Monday night, Berlin police arrested the suspected attacker who was reportedly from

Pakistan and entered the country in February this year, the Guardian reported.

However, the Pakistani suspect reportedly had no involvement in the crime.

The German Interior Minister on Wednesday announced that a European arrest warrant has been issued against a new suspect in connection with the terror attack.

At the end of an extraordinary meeting of the German parliament's interior committee,

Police stand guard near the site of lorry crash in Berlin on December 19. (Photo: Xinhua/Shan Yuqi/IANS)

Thomas de Maiziere stressed that this wanted person, of whom he did not provide details, remains a

cause any casualties, Efe news agency reported.

The assailant opened fire with a shotgun and shouted: “I swear to God, do not play with us.”

Following the attacks, the US announced closure of its embassy and consulates in Turkey on Tuesday.

Iran has also announced the closure of its embassy and consulates in Turkey.

while Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was appalled by “this senseless act of terror”.

US Secretary of State John Kerry said: “We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack.” suspect, Efe news reported.

The 'wanted' was not necessarily the author of the attack in which a truck ploughed through a crowd in a Christmas market, killing 12 persons and wounding 48 others, Maiziere said.

He also said that a lot of information was disseminated.

Earlier in the day, the police in Germany was reportedly searching for a Tunisian man in relation to the attack.

He was identified by Der Spiegel magazine as Anis A., a 24-year-old Tunisian who could be using two different aliases.

At least 48 people were injured, some seriously, in the attack at the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz.

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nvoking the Amritsar Heart of Asia declaration, Afghanistan has reiterated the call for an international set-up to verify crossfrontier terrorism and expose government organizations that promote terrorism.

“Verification of nefarious activities would present our neighbor hard evidence to undercut their ‘plausible deniability’ and blame games, and shift the focus to where it should be, a unified response to countering terrorism,” said Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal at the United Nations Security Council

Afghanistan's Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal has called for setting up an international mechanism to verify cross-border terrorism. (Photo: UN/IANS)

on Monday in a speech laced with criticism of Pakistan’s role in terrorism.

Saikal said the Heart of Asia meeting in Amritsar, India, on December 4 “acknowledged the

support that terrorism derives in our region” and called for “dismantling of regional terrorist sanctuaries and safe havens”.

In a direct criticism of Islamabad, Saikal said it provided a winter haven for the Taliban while reviving the seasonal idea of peace talks.

“Winter is about to start in Afghanistan,” he said, adding that “most Taliban men return to the warmth of madrasas in Pakistan for rest and recuperation and to refuel for the next fighting season.”

He added: “Thus their seasonality and tactical use of war and peace continues, leaving little room for genuine peace efforts.”

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Indian American ex-official got bribed with prostitutes Kang allegedly steered billions of dollars of business to broker-dealers who bribed him with drugs, cash and more ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK

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n Indian origin former official of one of the largest pension funds has been charged in a prostitutes and drugs bribery scheme involving billions of dollars in business, prosecutors said.

A director and strategist at the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYCRF), Navnoor Kang “allegedly steered billions of dollars of business to broker-dealers who bribed him with luxury vacations, high-priced watches, drugs, cash and more”, Preet Bharara, the New York Federal prosecutor.

Court documents seen by IANS

also listed the services of prostitutes and strippers, “night club bottle service” and a Panerai watch worth $17,420 among the bribes allegedly received by Kang.

He was arrested in Portland in Oregon state and was to be produced before a federal judge there, Bharara said.

Kang, 38, is a former tennis pro who played in international tournaments in 2005 and 2006.

From 2014 to 2016, he was the Director of Fixed Income and Head of Portfolio Strategy at NYCRF, the third largest pension fund in the US with $184 billion in assets. He was responsible for investing $53 billion in fixed income securities.

According to prosecutors, Kang colluded with employees of at least two brokerages to divert business from the NYCRF in exchange for the bribes. The two companies, which were not identified, did not do any business with NYCRF in 2013. But by 2016 their combined annual volume of business was $2.557 billion after Kang had started sending them business, according to court documents.

This netted the companies millions of dollars in commissions, prosecutors said. One brokerage employee, Deborah Kelley, is charged in the same case as Kang.

They face charges of fraud, conspiracy, obstruction of justice and “wire fraud” for electronic transfer

Navnoor Kang, a former New York State pension fund official, has been charged with getting bribed with the services of prostitutes in a multi-billion dollar racket. (Photo: IANS)

of funds. They face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Kelley is alleged to have paid for Kang’s concert ticket and holidays, in one of which his former girlfriend went along.

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n Indian origin truck driver carrying packages for the Christmas season was killed after his vehicle hit a mini van and overturned on a California highway, according to media reports this week.

Ravikesh Kumar was driving the box truck for the postal service and FeEx from Sacramento to San Jose when he met with the accident at Danville, about 45 km from San Francisco.

“The young Sacramento man behind the wheel was being paid to be a Santa of sorts when a crash took his life, but loved ones say his

Indian worker found dead in Nepal KATHMANDU: An Indian national’s body was found by Nepal Police in Dumre village last week, local media reported.

The deceased was identified as Kshetra Pal, 60, of Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh, said a police official. The police also added that he had come to Dumre village in Udayapur District of south-eastern Nepal to set up a swing in an ongoing cultural and commercial festival, Dumre Mahotsav.

The body was discovered in front of Dumre Cultural Youth Family building, reported the Himalayan Times. Dumre is 148 km away from Kathmandu.—IANS

Ravikesh Kumar was driving the box truck for the postal service and FedEx from Sacramento to San Jose when he met with the accident at Danville. (File Photo)

generous spirit made Kumar very much like the jolliest elf all year round,” Fox40 TV said.

Kumar had immigrated to the US from Fiji and his wife had only recently joined him, according to

Fox40 TV. “He was always taking care of his family,” his uncle Jitendra Ram told the TV station. “If you needed help, he’s always there for everybody.”

“We send our condolences to that family,” US Postal Service spokesperson Gus Ruiz told the East Bay Times. “It’s unfortunate that it happens any time of the year but there could not be a worse time of year.”

According to Ruiz, the truck carried FedEx mail that was to be delivered at their destination by the postal service under an arrangement between the two organizations.

The employee of the other company, Gregg Schornhorn, was charged in a separate case. Bharara said that last week he admitted he was guilty of fraud and obstructing justice.

Indian woman dies in Dubai mall DUBAI: An Indian woman has died after suffering a heart attack while visiting a shopping mall in Dubai, the media reported.

Vasantha Reddy, 64, collapsed in the mall after experiencing chest pain and died while on her way to a hospital in an ambulance, the Khaleej Times reported.

The woman had come to Dubai with her husband to take part in a conference organized by the Rotary Foundation.

“We came to Dubai for the first time and my wife was quite happy.

We were in the Dubai Mall. She suddenly felt uneasy and fainted,” the husband said.

—IANS

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edic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in the youth, said researchers and scholars at a seminar held in the national capital.

The World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES International) and Wider Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES India) organized an event titled “Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge” from December 16 to 18, where the impor-

tance of Vedic culture in the contemporary world was discussed.

An aspect which was prioritized at the event was the presence and influence of Vedic culture among Indian diaspora. The speakers emphasized that the cultural events like music and dance have contributed a lot in keeping alive the Vedic culture.

“Cultural activities are contributing a lot to keep the customs alive. In the Caribbean countries like the West Indies and Jamaica, the Indian-origin people are mostly from the states of Uttar Pradesh

Vedic culture is gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora.

and Bihar and they sing the folk music, This is how the customs are carried ahead,” Indrani Ramprasad, who is working as an independent researcher in Trinidad and Tobago, told IANS at the event.

Bal Ram Singh, organizer of the

event and Professor at the School of Indic Studies, US, said that the Indian diaspora in the US is now gradually becoming aware of the existence of Vedic science and it is becoming popular among youths as well.

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India sweeps England 4-0 India ended 2016 as the top ranked Test team on ICC rankings with 120 points in the last Test team rankings update of 2016 — 15 points ahead of second-placed Australia IANS, CHENNAI

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iding on Karun Nair’s unbeaten 303 and leftarm spinner Ravindra Jadeja’s seven for 48, a ruthless India hammered England by an innings and 75 runs in the fifth cricket Test and clinched the five-match rubber 4-0.

The Virat Kohli-led side have now extended their unbeaten streak to 18 Tests — the longest in the history of Indian cricket — bettering India’s earlier record of 17 Tests without a defeat between September 1985 and March 1987.

The 4-0 victory is also India’s highest against the English side since the 3-0 win in the 1992-93 series.

Jadeja, who emerged the wreckerin-chief in the second essay, took his overall match tally to 10 wickets with his three scalps in the first innings.

Skipper Kohli, who emerged the highest run-getter from either side (655 runs with two centuries) was named Man-of-the-Series for his efforts. Newcomer Karun Nair (303 not out), who converted his maiden ton into triple century in India’s first innings was awarded the Man-of-the-Match.

On Tuesday, a spineless England reeled under Jadeja’s pressure in their second innings as the visitors lost their last six wickets within a span of just 15 runs to be bowled out for a meagre 207 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.

After conceding a 282-run lead, England started positively with the openers — skipper Alastair Cook

Indian captain Virat Kohli with teammates celebrates after winning the fifth cricket match between India and England at M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

Jadeja, Ashwin second Indian duo to occupy top spot DUBAI: Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja’s career best 10-wicket haul against England in the Chennai Test has helped him vault to the second spot, just behind his top-ranked teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings for Test bowlers, released here.

(49) and Keaton Jennings (54) — setting the tone with a 103-run stand before losing four quick wickets.

England were 167/4 in their second innings at tea as the centurion in the first innings, Moeen Ali (44), and all-rounder Ben Stokes (23) offered some resistance with a 63-

Ravichandran Ashwin is ICC Cricketer of the Year DUBAI: India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricketer of the Year, while Test skipper Virat Kohli was chosen to lead the ODI Team of the Year.

Ashwin was the only Indian in ICC’s Test Team of the Year and was also named the Test Cricketer of the Year. Batsman Rohit Sharma and allrounder Ravindra Jadeja were named in the ODI team.

Ashwin has become the third India player and 12th player overall to win the Garfield Sobers Trophy.

The 30-year-old followed in the footsteps of Rahul Dravid (2004) and Sachin Tendulkar (2010). Other recipients of the prestigious trophy include Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis

This is just the second time the top two spots in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers have been occupied by Ravindra Jadeja India players, with the pair emulating left-arm spinner

Bishan Singh Bedi and leg-spinner Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, who were ranked one and two in 1974.

Jadeja’s performance in the series earned him 66 points and helped him leapfrog over Josh Hazlewood, James Anderson, Dale Steyn and Rangana Herth to be positioned within eight points of Ashwin.

run fifth-wicket stand. Coming back from the break, the Indian bowlers completely dominated the proceedings as the visitors kept losing their wickets rapidly.

The English team’s vulnerability to spin was vividly exposed as seven of their batsmen -— Joe Root (6), Jonny Bairstow (1), Liam Dawson

(0), Adil Rashid (2), Stuart Broad (1), Jake Ball (0) and Jos Buttler (6 not out) — failed to reach the double figures in the second innings.

England resumed the day at 12/0, trailing by 270 runs, as India posted a record first innings total of 759/7 declared.

Cook (47) and Keaton Jennings

DUBAI: India have ended 2016 as the top ranked Test team on the ICC rankings after registering a 4-0 victory over England in the five-match series which culminated with an innings and 75 runs win for the home side in Chennai.

The series win has helped India gain five points. They have now moved to 120 points in the last Test team rankings update of 2016, 15 points ahead of second-placed Australia.

In contrast, England, who had started the series tied with Australia on 105 points but were ahead on decimal points, have slipped from the second to the fifth position.

England are now on 101 points, one point behind Pakistan and South Africa, who are both on 102 points with Pakistan ranked third on decimal points.

—IANS

(46) were at the crease when the first session of the day came to a close. But England’s slide started shortly after play resumed in the post-lunch phase.

Cook was the first to be dismissed, with his team’s score at 103 in the 40th over, edging a widish delivery off Jadeja to K.L. Rahul at leg slip. Cook’s opening partner Jennings also perished soon after, at 110/2 in the 44th over.

He danced down the track to negate Jadeja’s spin but managed only to scoop a simple return catch to him.

All hail Nair for maiden test 300 IANS, CHENNAI

M (joint-winners in 2005), Ricky Ponting (2006 and 2007), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (2008), Mitchell Johnson (2009 and 2014), Jonathan Trott (2011), Kumar Sangakkara (2012), Michael Clarke (2013) and Steve Smith (2015).

—IANS

iddle-order batsman Karun Nair became the second Indian cricketer after Virender Sehwag to score a triple century in a Test innings, achieving the feat on the fourth day of the fifth match against England.

The right-hander remained undefeated at 303 at stumps, reaching the landmark in the 191st over of India’s first innings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.

Nair reached the milestone off the bowling of leg-spinner Adil Rashid when a misfield at point resulted a boundary that brought up his triple-hundred, thereby helping Nair become the first Indian to turn his maiden hundred into a triple.

India declared their first innings

Karun Nair of India celebrates his triple century during the fifth test match between India and England in Chennai. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

after Nair reached 303, posting a massive 759/7. Nair’s mammoth effort took 381 balls, with 32 boundaries and four sixes.

Opener K.L. Rahul scored 199 to help India build a huge lead of 282 runs. Nair became the third highest individual scorer by an

Indian in Tests, after Sehwag, who heads the top scorer’s list with two triple centuries.

Sehwag scored 319 against South Africa here in Chennai in March 2008 and 309 vs Pakistan in March-April 2004 at Multan in Pakistan.

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TN gets new Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan was chosen for the post after Income Tax (IT) officials raided the house of former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P.Rama Mohana Rao IANS, CHENNAI

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he Tamil Nadu government this week appointed Girija Vaidyanathan as the Chief Secretary in place of P.Rama Mohana Rao. Vaidynathan was Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration prior to this.

She will also hold the additional charge of Vigilance Commissioner and Commissioner for Administrative Reforms the posts additionally held by Rao. The shifting of Rao comes after raids by Income Tax officials that began on December 21 morning and continued all night at his house here.

On December 21, searches were also conducted in Rao’s office in the state secretariat and in several other places connected to Rao, his

BRIEFS Sasikala thanks Modi, Rahul for condolences CHENNAI: Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s close aide V.K. Sasikala has thanked President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, for offering their personal condolences at the demise of the former AIADMK chief.

At a time when the AIADMK officials were urging Sasikala to take over the party mantle, she sent separate letters to President Mukherjee, Prime Minister Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi expressing her gratitude at their concern.

Sasikala continues to stay at the Poes Garden residence of Jayalalithaa.

—IANS

TN businessman, held for money laundering CHENNAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested businessman J.Shekhar Reddy and two others here for money laundering, an official said.

The Income Tax department recently seized 177 kg of gold and cash totalling Rs 96 crore in old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes and Rs 34 crore in new currency from businessmen Reddy, Srinivasalu and Prem.

Reddy, a contractor, had reportedly executed a lot of work for the Tamil Nadu government.

The CBI has also arrested Srinivasalu and Prem.

—IANS

Security beefed up at the residence of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P. Rama Mohana Rao as It officials carried out raids at the house in Chennai. (Photo: IANS)

son and others.

According to Income Tax officials, raids were held in 12 locations. A senior official in the Income Tax Department said cash

in new currency was seized from the raided premises.

The raids at Rao’s residence ended on the morning of Decemeber 22 here.

CHENNAI: Income Tax (IT) officials ended their raid at the house of former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary P.Rama Mohana Rao. The raids began on December 21 morning and continued all night.

Searches were also conducted in Rao’s office in the state secretariat and in several other places connected to Rao, his son and others. According to IT officials, raids were held in 12 locations.

A senior official in the IT Department said cash in new currency was seized from the raided premises. Ironically, Rao holds the additional charge of Vigilance Commissioner and the Commissioner for Administrative Reforms. —IANS

Rao was appointed to the post overlooking the seniority of several IAS officials.

Informed sources said the searches of Rao’s residence and office were linked to the earlier Income Tax raids on the residence of businessmen J. Shekhar Reddy, Srinivasalu and Prem.

The Income Tax department recently seized 177 kg of gold and cash totalling Rs 96 crore in old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes and Rs 34 crore in new currency from the three.

A contractor, Reddy had reportedly executed a lot of work for the Tamil Nadu government. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested all three on December 21.

Leaders of the DMK and PMK demanded the immediate dismissal of Rao.

Sasikala yet to take call on party’s top post IANS, CHENNAI

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ormer Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s close aide V.K. Sasikala is yet to give her consent to becoming the AIADMK General Secretary, the party said. Party members are requesting her to take over the mantle. “She is patiently hearing them out. She has not given any indication about standing for the party post,” party spokesman C. Ponnaiyan told IANS.

According to him, Sasikala seems to be of the view that there should be unanimity among AIADMK members on her becoming the General Secretary, a post that was held by Jayalalithaa.

“She is keeping a total silence on the issue,” Ponnaiyan added.

Jayalalithaa died on December 5 following a prolonged illness.

Ponnaiyan said the party’s General Council will elect a new General Secretary.

Asked about party rules that

Party members are requesting Sasikala to take over the mantle. She is patiently hearing them out. (File photo)

only a member of the party for five continuous years can seek any post, Ponnaiyan said the AIADMK Executive Council has the powers to amend the rules.

Few years back, then AIADMK General Secretary Jayalalithaa sacked Sasikala and a few others from the party’s primary membership. She was later taken back.

Cyclone damage pegged at Rs 22,573 crore IANS, CHENNAI/NEW DELHI

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stimating the loss due to cyclone Vardah that crossed Chennai coast on December 12 at Rs 22,573 crore, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam this week presented a detailed memorandum on damages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Presenting the memorandum to Modi at his residence in New Delhi, he also reiterated his earlier request for an immediate ‘on account’ release of Rs 1,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

Panneerselvam also thanked Modi for constituting a central team to make an on the spot assessment of the damages and requested

that central assistance at the earliest to undertake the ongoing restoration and rehabilitation works.

He also presented a separate memorandum containing 29 issues

pertaining to Tamil Nadu needing central government’s urgent attention. The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister indicated that the most pressing issue is the constitution of the Cau-

very Management Board in accordance with the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal.

The memorandum also listed the concerns about Mekedatu Scheme of Karnataka; restoration of water level to 52 ft in the Mullai Periyar Dam; inter-linking of rivers; funding for the Athikadavu-Avinashi Scheme and Tamil Nadu’s apprehensions about the proposed Dam Safety Bill, 2016 and the National Water Framework Bill, 2016.

Protection of the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk Bay and ensuring their safety and security, retrieval of Katchatheevu Island, and early sanction of the Comprehensive Special Package for Diversification of Fisheries were also raised in the memorandum.

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‘Dhruva’ earned me fame

While Dhruva marked his Telugu debut, Saurav has also been part of Baaghi and a film each in Tamil and Kannada too IANS, CHENNAI

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aurav Chakrabarthi’s role as a sharpshooter in Ram Charan’s Telugu thriller Dhruva has made him a recognizable face. He says it has come as a blessing and he wants to prove him with equally good roles.

“I am Mumbai-based and people have started recognizing me in gyms and malls. The other day, I was working out, and one guy walked up to me and recognized me by my character’s name in Dhruva. People have recognized my face but they don’t know me by my name yet,” Saurav told IANS. While Dhruva marked his Telugu debut, Saurav has also been part of Baaghi, and a film each in Tamil and Kannada.

Paidipally to direct Mahesh Babu’s film CHENNAI: Filmmaker Vamshi Paidipally, best known for helming Yevadu and Oopiri, will collaborate with superstar Mahesh Babu for the first time Mahesh Babu next year for a yet-untitled Telugu project. It will be Mahesh Babu’s 25th film of his career.

Announcing the news on his Twitter page, Vamshi wrote, “It’s my pleasure to announce my next film with the superstar Mahesh Babu.”

—IANS

A huge fan of Ram Charan’s Magadheera, Saurav wants to play a larger-thanlife character in an S.S. Rajamouli film.

Describing the experience of working in Dhruva as memorable, he said, “People in the Telugu film industry are so professional.

‘Kolayuthir Kalam’ remake of ‘Hush’ IANS, CHENNAI

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ctress Nayanthara’s upcoming Tamil thriller Kolayuthir Kalama, which will be directed by Chakri Toleti, is reportedly based on Mike Flanagan’s English invasion thriller, Hush, a source said.

“It’s not an official remake but will be based on the recent indie hit Hush. You could call it the kind of film where Hush meets Don’t Breathe. The principal shooting will commence from January next year,” an industry source told IANS. Hush, starring Kate Siegel in the lead, is the story of a deaf and mute

Talks still on for Mannan’s remake, says Lawrence CHENNAI: Actor Raghava Lawrence plans to remake yet another popular yesteryear Rajinikanth’s hit Tamil film Mannan. He says that talks are still premature because he is busy wrapping up the upcoming Tamil horror-drama, Shivalinga.

“I’m currently busy with Shivalinga, and we are soon planning to shoot in Bangkok. Talks regarding ‘Mannan remake have been initiated but everything is still premature. It’s too early to comment on this project,” Lawrence told IANS. P. Vasu, who helmed Mannan, might helm its remake too.

He will also star in and produce the remake of another Rajinikanth Tamil hit, Moondru Mugam.

“Both these projects will only

Director Surender Reddy, for instance, worked with patience, knowing I was new and was facing difficulty with the language.”

In the film, he played a character who works with Arvind Swamy.

Saurav can’t stop gushing about the Roja actor.

“He’s so friendly. He let me record video message from him for my friends. Ram Charan is very friendly too. It’s people around him who make you feel like he’s a star and won’t easily get along. It’s just a myth because he voluntarily came and introduced himself to me,” he said.

A huge fan of Ram Charan’s Magadheera, Saurav wants to play a larger-than-life character in an S.S. Rajamouli film.

“I badly want to be part of Rajamouli’s film. I hope I get to play something epic in his film. I love action and I would love to do something extensive in it.

author, who, while struggling to complete the climax of her latest novel, falls prey to a psycho killer.

In the film, Nayanthara, too,

plays a deaf and mute character.

“She might not be playing an author but she will reprise the same character from the original. In fact, the first poster of the film, which features Nayanthara with a hand covering her mouth, symbolically indicates that she plays a mute character,” the source said.

The first look poster of the film was released last month when the project was officially announced.

Moreover, Yuvan Shankar Raja has been roped in to compose the music for the film.

He will co-produce the film with Vashu Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh.

BRIEFS: Samantha won’t play lead in ‘Savitri’ biopic CHENNAI: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who has been roped for upcoming Telugu biopic Mahanati, won’t be playing yesteryear popular star Savitri, a S.R. Prabhu source said.

“Samantha has been finalized.

Contrary to some rumors, she won’t play Savitri in the film. Instead, she will be seen in a key role and it is through her eyes the story of Savitri will be narrated. The makers are yet to finalize an actress for Savitri’s part,” a source from the film’s unit told IANS. The project will go on the floors from February 2017.

—IANS

Nivin Pauly’s next will be with ‘Guppy’ director CHENNAI: After making a splash with Malayalam drama Guppy earlier this year, director Johnpaul George Nivin Pauly has confirmed that his next directorial will feature Nivin Pauly in the lead.

“Thank you for all the love that you have given for Guppy. Here’s announcing my new venture and I am delighted to team up with Nivin Pauly this time,” George wrote on his Facebook page.

The yet-untitled project will be bankrolled by Sameer Thahir.

“Sameer Thahir, my guru, is producing the movie launching his banner Sameer Thahir Productions, along with my production banner,” he said.

—IANS

Maya to compose for Taapsee’s next IANS, CHENNAI

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happen next year. Since all my focus is currently on Shivalinga, I don’t want to think about anything else,” he added.

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on Yohann, whose breathtaking musical score breathed life into last year’s Tamil horror-thriller Maya, has been roped in to work on Taapsee Pannu’s next yet-untitled Telugu outing. Interestingly, this project, too, is a horror film.

“Nearly 60-70 per cent of music contributes to the making of any horror film and it applies to my film too. I really liked Ron’s work in Maya, and the way he conveyed so much through his score in the climax was amazing. I’m really excited to be working with him,” film’s director Mahi Raghav told IANS. A horror-comedy, the principal shooting is expected to commence from January next year.

The film also stars ace comedi-

Taapsee Pannu

ans Srinivas Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Jayaprakash Reddy and Shakalaka Shankar.

“It’s actually a comedy with a horror premise. Usually, humans are afraid of ghosts but what happens when the tables are turned?

The flaws of the lead characters become their strengths and that’s what makes our film different from any other horror flick,” he said.

Apart from the horror angle, the film’s core is a drama centered on Taapsee.

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Kareena, Saif blessed with son Kareena delivered her first baby at the Breach Candy Hospital. Karan Johar, Amrita Arora among stars who sent congratulatory messages to the new parents IANS, MUMBAI

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ollywood’s star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan was blessed with their first child, a son, whom they have named Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi. Celebrities like Karan Johar and Sonam Kapoor sent out congratulatory messages for the new parents.

Kareena, daughter of veteran actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, delivered the baby at the Breach Candy Hospital.

A statement released on behalf of the actors read: “We are very pleased to share with you all the wonderful news about the birth of our son: Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi, on December 20, 2016.

“We would like to thank the media for the understanding and support they have given us over the last nine months, and of course especially our fans and well wishers for their continued affection.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all...With love, Saif and

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Vishal Dadlani mocks RBI MUMBAI: Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who is known for voicing his opinions without mincing words on social media, mocked the Reserve Vishal Dadlani Bank of India (RBI) for withdrawing the one-time deposit norm this week, calling it “rubber-band governance”.

RBI in a sharp U-turn withdrew the circular for KYC-compliant accounts that barred people from depositing demonetized notes more than once till December 30.

Bollywood films ban lifted in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Film Producers Association chairman this week slammed the decision to lift the self-imposed ban on Indian movies, which was in place for around two months.

The film screened this week was Freaky Ali, a romantic comedy featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arbaaz Khan and Amy Jackson.

In September, the Pakistani film industry banned screening of Indian movies in reaction to a ban on Pakistani artistes in India. —IANS

The couple has named their first child, a son, Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.

Kareena.” Kareena and Saif, who have worked together in films like Tashan, Kurbaan, Agent Vinod, LOC Kargil and Omkara, got married in October 2012.

He is doing “extremely well” after becoming a father again, says his sister Soha Ali Khan.

Kareena’s father Randhir told IANS: “The entire family is overwhelmed and is welcoming the new member in our family....

Thanks for all the blessings.”

Her best friend Amrita Arora , posted on Instagram: “My darling, welcome to the best club everrrrr...

‘Mommy club’. Love you.”

Taimur -— which in Persian language means iron — has already been dubbed as “mini Nawab” by film fraternity members.

Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted: “My Bebo had a baby boy! I am so so happy! Taimur Ali Khan.”

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor in a series of tweets has lashed out on those who have commented on the name given by actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and actor Saif Ali Khan to their son.

He said that it’s no one’s business to comment on their decision.

“Why are people so bothered what the parents want to name their child please? Mind your business,it’s got nothing to do with you. Parents wish,” Rishi tweeted.

The name given to the star couple’s son was a topic of debate on social media platforms as Taimur was the founder of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia and had invaded India in 1398.

Rishi, who is popular for voicing out his opinions on social media, also replied to a users saying that names

Special screening of ‘Dangal’ for Salman, SRK IANS, MUMBAI

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uperstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan could not make it to the special screening of Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal here. Aamir said whenever the two actors would like to watch the forthcoming film, he would host a special screening for the duo.

Its makers hosted a special screening of the film this week.

Many Bollywood celebrities sans Salman and Shah Rukh were present for the screening. Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, including Geeta Phogat, were also

Aamir Khan

spotted at the screening of the film, which is based on the former wrestler and renowned coach and

his family.

“I have messaged to Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan that whenever they would like to watch the film...as they are busy with their work.

So, whenever they would like to watch it, we would definitely host a special screening,” Aamir told reporters.

The screening was also attended by celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Raj Thackeray, Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Ashutosh Gowariker.

The film is set to hit the screens this week.

like Alexander and Sikander are common in the world even though Alexander, a Greek king, was not a saint.

“Alexander and Sikandar were no saints. They are common names in the world. Apna kaam karo na tum (Mind your own business). Tumko kya takleef hai? (What is your problem?),” he said.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Cheif minister Omar Abdullah criticized those who made fun of Saif and Kareena for naming their newly-born son Taimur.

Abdullah said that it’s their right to decide the name of their baby and the opinion of the rest doesn’t matter.

Kareena, daughter of veteran actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita got married to Saif Ali Khan in October 2012.

—IANS

Priyanka represent Pantene globally MUMBAI: Actress Priyanka Chopra has been roped in as the global ambassador of hair care brand Pantene. She has become the first Indian actress to Priyanka Chopra represent the brand globally.

Priyanka — who is earning applause for her work internationally courtesy her American show Quantico, will be the face of the brand’s new campaign. She is excited about the association.

—IANS

‘Dangal’: The film, performances expectedly shine

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fictionalized tale, based on the lives of an amateur wrestler — Mahavir Singh Phogat and his famed daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat — Dangal is an inspirational story of an ambitious father, who, after failing to fulfil his dreams, aspires to achieve his vision of winning a gold medal for his country in an international arena through his progeny.

Narrated through Mahavir’s nephew and the girl’s early sparring partner Omkar’s point of view, the film is a balanced take on the subject and thus offers a few humorous nuggets which otherwise

Film: “Dangal”; Director: Nitesh Tiwari; Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sana Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar, Aparshakti Khurrana, Girish Kulkarni; Rating: ***1/2 would have been a very dry documentation of their lives.

Designed as a typical sports film, and to establish the subject at the very onset, the narrative begins with a preposterous start but soon settles in on a convincing note, of a tyrant father who ensures his

reluctant daughters follow his instructions. The shades in Mahavir’s character are highlighted subtly, bringing his softness and

the messages the film relays to the fore. As a biopic, though onedimensional, the film is well-packaged and presented in a realistic manner. Apart from a few predictable cinematic liberties, it lacks high-voltage drama and the entertainment quotient is dutifully obligatory. The plot keeps you engrossed right till the end and the climax, with the slow-motion shot of Geeta toppling her opponent, is exhilarating.

The national anthem is used as a magnetic device to extract the feel of patriotism, and unwittingly, the audience land up giving Geeta and the film a standing ovation.

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Star children crave for normalcy: Sonakshi

‘Proud to be part of Raees’

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ctress Sunny Leone’s image from the special song Laila main Laila from superstar Shah Rukh Khans much-awaited film Raees was released on social media. She said she felt proud to be part of the Rahul Dholakia directorial.

In the image, Sunny is seen in a desi avatar, sporting a blue lehenga choli.

“Proud to be part of Laila main Laila. Raees journey has just begun. I am coming,” Sunny tweeted alongside the image.

Laila main Laila is a rendition of the popular song Laila Ho Laila from the 1980 film Qurbani.

Shah Rukh tweeted: “Absolutely awesome Ram Sampath and the ebullient Sunny Leone are bringing back a blast from the past.”

Set inthe 1980s Gujarat, Raees tells the story of a bootlegger whose business is thwarted by a tough policeman.

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ctress Sonakshi Sinha, daughter of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha, says that every star child craves for some normalcy in their lives away from chaos.

“Star child or celebrity Kids craves for some kind of normalcy in their lives as they are always surrounded by so much chaos. I think it is very important for the parents to keep the balance,” Sonakshi said at the launch of Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwarya’s debut book launch titled “Standing On An Apple Box”.

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ollywood actress Kriti Sanon says she likes to dress up for occasions.

“Fashion has been something that I have been really into since a very long time. Every girl likes dressing up and I am that kind of a girl who take a little time to dress up. I love to dress up at occasions,” Kriti told IANS at the launch of the sale for label Ms. Taken here.

About her label, she said: “I wanted to do something that I put in my personal style in.” she said she wanted to bridge the gap of western wear for Indian sensibilities.

“There are so many western wear brands, but somewhere either the Indian sensibilities are not matching with what we want in the brand or sometimes they are not affordable, so I think that gap is something I wanted to bridge,” she said.

Destination wedding for Neil in Udaipur

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ctor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who is all set to marry his fiancee Rukmini Sahay, will have a destination wedding in Udaipur.

The marriage ceremonies will begin from February 7 with the engagement function at the Radisson Blu hotel and will last till February 9.

Neil’s family will host 500 select invitees comprising close friends and family only.

The engagement will be followed by the ‘Mehendi’ (henna) ceremony on February 8 and the electro-disco themed Sangeet.

The wedding will have a vintage vibe with much focus given to traditional Rajasthan culture.

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Unique craftsmanship by Narayan Jewellers

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL- Kishwer looked a perfect bride in jewellery by Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi, Vadodara.

As for Sangeet ceremony jewellery, exuberating thousands of years of rich Indian design heritage, the beautiful jadau set consisting of neckpiece and earrings, is a combination of precious emeralds with jadau, showcasing the very best of Indian jewellery and complements Kishwer’s traditional Sharara for Mehendi perfectly, which was on December 15.

The beauty of this multi-layered piece is enhanced by the majestic bold piece finely crafted simulating the extravagant Jadau style. This set is teamed with a Jadau maang tika, bangles and ring completing the entire bridal look.

For reception jewellery the next day, Kishwer’s gorgeous peach gown is complemented with a stunning gold and diamond statement choker neckpiece and earrings combined brilliantly with pearls.

The craftsmanship brings to life a contemporary design using enamel work and precious stones. Crafted with precision

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Sukish with Kishwer in Narayan Jewellers jadau jewellery

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Kishwer looking a perfect bride in Narayan Jewellers jewellery

Kishwer on her reception wearing stunning diamond jewellery by Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin chokshi

and par excellence, the extravagant and dazzling set has a stylish edge, which will

ensures that Kishwer stands out among the crowd.

Hina Trivedi receives Civic Service Award

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Hina Trivedi, a Gujarati community leader and president of Indo-US Lions Club as also a trustee of the Federation of Indian Associations Chicago, has now two more feathers in her crown.

She has received Prudential Gold Medal from Washington DC and Asian Exemplary Civic Service Award 2016 for her exemplary community services for the past 30 years.

Hina received this award, along with other Asian community members, during a ceremony on November 20 at a dinner banquet at Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 10249 W Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL. More than 200 guests, mostly Asian Americans of Chicago & its suburbs, attended the event. The program included musical entertainment and dances. Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White was the chief guest.

President Barack Obama in his letter addressed to Trivedi congratulated her on getting the President’s Volunteer Services Award for 2016 which was presented to her

by White during the event.

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she a bridge between India and the US. She speaks seven different languages and has served more than thirty years in various communities, serving as translator for citizenship interviews, helping people register to vote and assisting seniors in applying for Medicare or Medicaid, and housing.

Trivedi also tutors children in order for them to be busy and off the streets at CEDA and LIFHITE. She is also the president of the Federation

of Indian Associations, founding member of GOPIO Chicago, Executive Board Member of AIA and MAFS. She has attended many public awareness and social services conferences across the globe and has received many honors and awards from President Barack Obama, Mayor Richard M. Daley, IL Secretary of State Jesse White, Congressman Danny Davis, Representative Jan Schakowsky, and other locally and in India.

Truck driver killed in road mishap

BY A STAFF WRITER ACRAMENTO, CA -- A 26-yearold truck driver from Sacramento, Calif., was killed in an accident December 19 while transporting Christmas packages.

Ravikesh Kumar, who migrated to the US from Fiji five years ago, was driving at 3 am early morning on the 680 freeway in Danville, Calif.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Kumar’s truck hit an abandoned Ford minivan on the right shoulder of the freeway, then overturned and struck a large metal pole, trapping Kumar inside.

Kumar was extracted from the wreckage, and transported to a hospital in Walnut Creek, Calif., where he died “At this time, it is unclear why the driver allowed his box truck to veer into the right

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shoulder,” noted the CHP in a report, adding that alcohol and drugs did not appear to be a factor in the incident.

Packages of all sorts, many wrapped for Christmas, were scattered all over the freeway.

Kumar was a driver for the private company, Avis Trucking, based in Sacramento, and was

transporting parcels to San Jose. The CHP is continuing its investigation into the accident.

Kumar’s boss Minesh Prasad, who owns Avis Trucking, told that Kumar had worked for him ever since migrating from Fiji five years ago. Prasad said he had given Kumar a brand new rig just six months ago, and said the vehicle was in top shape.

Kumar usually drove a late-night shift and was familiar with the road he was on which was his regular route, said Prasad. But a patch of dry ice likely caused him to skid, he said, noting that icy roads are unexpected on that stretch of the 680.

‘This is a big tragedy for the family,’ said Prasad, adding that much of Kumar’s family lives in Sacramento. Kumar’s wife – to whom he had been married for seven years – was finally allowed to immigrate to the U.S. just three months ago, he said.

HICAGO, IL -- The Consulate General of India, Chicago will hold an ‘open house’ every fortnight starting January 2017 to address the grievances of the people on issues related to visas, passports and OCI cards.

The open house will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on the first Wednesday and 2 pm to 5 pmm on the third Wednesday of every month from January next.

Complaints and grievances pertaining to grant of visas, passports and/or OCI cards will be attended to in the open house.

PCS of Chicago forms its 2017 working board

Sukhmel Singh Atwal

BY A STAFF WRITER ALATINE, IL -- In a meeting held on December 18, Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) officials formed their working board for 2017.

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

Sukhmel Singh Atwal, a resident of Northbrook, Illinois, was unanimously elected as the 2017 president. Atwal, a PCS co-founder, is on the PCS board of Governors and has previously served as PCS president in 1997-98.

Atwal is well known and well connected in the Punjabi community of Chicago and his family has been part of PCS activities from its beginnings. He is an IT professional recently retired from Discover Financial Services.

Hardial Singh Deol, a retired Civil Engineering Architect, and a well respected member of the Punjabi community was nominated as the honorary chairman of PCS for 2017.

Other directors on the 2017 PCS board as elected are, Mohinderjit Singh Saini Vice President, Kulbir Singh Bagri Executive Secretary, Bikram Singh Chohan Finance Secretary, Manjeet Singh Bhalla Inter-Community Director, Parvinder Singh Nanua and Surinder Singh Palia Sports Directors, Raibarinder Singh (Robin) Ghotra and Gagandeep Singh Multani Youth Directors.

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community news- midwest Raees’ tribute song ‘Laila Main Laila” is released FRIDAY, 23 DECEMBER, 2016

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL - Setting the mercury levels rising, sensational actress Sunny Leone exploded on to screens in full bling and bang with the scintillating dance number ‘Laila Main Laila’ from Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film ‘Raees’.

The song is a tribute to the original Qurbani track featuring Zeenat Aman and Feroz Khan (1980).

Although the song officially releases only now, Sunny teased fans with a sneak peek on her social media channel earlier this week.

Sunny is seen in her Laila ensemble--a peacock-blue, Arabic-inspired lehenga-choli, volumised wavy hair, maang-teeka and a waist-belt to accessorise her Arabian Nights look. The energetic dance performance in Laila Main Laila feels in sync with the spirit of the film.

While Sunny captioned her photo with a succinct: “Proud to be part of ‘Laila Main Laila’ (in) Raees... the journey has just begun”,

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Shah Rukh Khan and Raees director Rahul Dholakia were quick to re-tweet her post.

“Absolutely awesome,” tweeted SRK. “Ram Sampath and the ebullient Sunny Leone are bringing back a blast from the past.”

Zeenat Aman was the epitome of grace and class when she brought Laila to audiences.

The new rendition of the track is a gesture by the producers of the film, Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment, along with the cast and crew of thanking those behind the original track for such an

iconic song.

Laila Main Laila is intrinsic to the film’s narrative and helps to take the film forward. It creates just the right amount of drama, thrill and intrigue in the plot.

Since Raees is set in the early 1980s to 1990s Gujarat, India, the track fits in beautifully with the timeframe of the film, creating the appropriate backdrop to take audiences back to the 80s vibe.

Interestingly, one of the background dancers in the original song, Bulbul, also shot

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for the new version of the song!

Since Sunny was introduced to Bollywood, she has connected most to the 70’s and 80’s music era, with Laila Main Laila being her firm favourite.

Raees is a fictitious story of a man named Raees (Shah Rukh Khan) and how his relationships and meteoric rise helped him build an entire empire from scratch, making him the single-most powerful man in the state.

However, his downfall will be crossing paths with the no-nonsense police officer Majumdar, whose sole reason for existence is the elimination of crime.

What ensues next is a tumultuous battle between the two, forming a key defining element of the film’s narrative. Directed by Rahul Dholakia, the film also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Atul Kulkarni, and Mahira Khan.

RAEES is an Excel Entertainment Production, co-produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Excel Entertainment.

It releases in cinemas worldwide on January 25 and in the UK by Zee Studios International.

Parents tell lies for kids’ admission

BY A STAFF WRITER EST RIDGE , IL -- The parents of eight suburban students were found to have lied about where they lived in order for their children to gain admission to five Chicago Public Schools (CPSes) selective-enrolment institutions, the district’s Office of the Inspector General found in its annual report.

Of those eight, two of the students were admitted to Northside College Prep in North Park; two were admitted to Decatur Classical

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School in West Ridge; and one applied to Decatur using a faulty address but was not accepted.

Now, those families owe CPSes thousands

in non-resident tuition, the Inspector’s office said.

Part of the criteria considered for admission at selective-enrolment schools are the socioeconomic factors that correlate to the US Census tract families say they live in so students from lower economic tiers can have opportunities at the prestigious schools.

According to the CPS investigator, a family from Highland Park, who had owned a 3,500-square-foot house for over 10 years, said they lived in a 600-square-foot apartment in

Rogers Park in order to get their two children into Northside College Prep.

“But an apartment inspection, surveillances, documents, electronic records and interviews revealed that the apartment was a sham residence,” inspector Nicholas Schuler wrote.

Because the eldest child spent the 2015-16 school year there, the family was ordered to pay CPS $12,878 for living outside the district.

The same family tried using the Rogers Park address again to get its younger son enrolled at Northside as well.

Sher -e-Punjab Sports Club’s meet-and-greet

Chicago Scene organized New Year Eve of the Eve in Chicago on Fri Dec 30th, 8:00 pm at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago 1 2 7 We s t Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60654.

Call: 312-374-1830 New Year Eve Langar on Sat Dec 31st, 1:00 pm at SRS Gurudwara, 1280 Winnetka St, Palatine, IL Call: 847-359Ne w Ye a r Ev e G a l a 2017 on Sat Dec 31st, 1: 00 pm at Hilton Chicago Northbrook Hotel 2588 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062. Call: 847-509-7072

Amardev Singh, Parminder Singh Walia and Gurdev Singh Gill with club members

New Year Eve with D J Sam on Sat 31st, 7: 30 pm at Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, 191 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146

8fifty8 Chicago organized New Years Eve Soiree 2017 in Chicago pm Sat Dec 31st, 8:00 pm at 8fifty8 Chicago 858 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 Hi Balls Events organized Big Night Chicago New Year’s Eve 2017 on Sat Dec 31st, 9:00 pm2:00 pm at Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Sher-e-Punjab Sports Club Midwest Chicago held its annual meet-and-greet at Cascade Banquets, 800 West Irving Park, Bensenville, IL 60106 on December 17.

The party was hosted by the Chicago chapter of the Sher-E Punjab Sports Club to honor the sponsors of the annual sports tournament. The club organizes kabaddi tournament on Memorial Day every year with much fanfare. This kabaddi tournament is considered to be the best in the Midwest states and is reflected in the organization and number of attendees in the event.

Parminder Singh Walia and Amardev Singh Bandesha coordinated the event to acknowledge the support of all the sponsors and committee members.

The president of the club, Gurdev Singh Gill, welcomed the guests amid much fanfare. Jesse Singh started off the evening with his beautiful melody “Jinne de Teri Jean ....”

Amardev Singh thanked all the

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distinguished guests in the audience, including Nilesh Topiwala. He also thanked & congratulated the club and its teams for their hard work.

Other sponsors and supporters were Balwinder Singh, Gurmit Singh Sallan, Jaswinder S. Gill, Hardeep S. Bandesha, Jinder S. Banipal, Najar S. Gill, Babbi S. Bath Baljit S. Tiwana, Kabul S. Bhullar, Parminder S. Walia, Lakhwinder S. Biharipur, Jindi S. Khangura, Amardev S. Bandesha Surinder S. Bhati, Amritpal S. Gill, Dharminder S. Jaswal, Harwant S. Grewal, Jaswinder S. (Jassie), Darshan S. Pamma, Rachhpal S. Khangura.

Happy Multani sang some very beautiful Punjabi songs. The DJ was provided by Rishpal Singh who made the guests dance on some very famous bhangra songs. Parminder Singh Walia mesmerized the audience with his spectacular Bhangra moves and his wonderful sense of humor.

After acknowledging all the 2016 patrons, everyone gave best wishes to the club and its members for the next tournament with a renewed focus on making the 2017 tournament even more successful

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Humanitarian Award for Indian doc couple

BY A STAFF WRITER ECHANICSBURG, PA -- The United Way of the Capital Region’s Tocqueville Society recently honored Drs. Neelima and Mukul Parikh with the 2016 Humanitarian Award.

The society said that the Indian American physician couple, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., was honored for their outstanding commitment to improving lives throughout the region.

The Humanitarian Award is presented annually to a local leader, or leaders, who meets the criteria of having a commitment to voluntary systems of human services; having a creative approach to serving the community; are outstanding in providing leadership and working with others.

The award is also given to those providing sustained service over a period of years; are inspirational in encouraging others to serve; their actions have had or will have a major impact on changing and saving lives; and, produce results that are clearly visible and tangible.

Since the 1980s, Neelima and Mukul have used their medical talents, as well as their spirit for philanthropy, to take medical mission trips to parts of India, Africa, Haiti, the Philippines and Thailand.

These trips are financed using personal vacation time as well as personal funds. The couple strives to complete two mission trips a year, according to the United Way news

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Drs. Neelima and Mukul Parikh release.

Both are very active with the Hindu In 2013, Mukul and Neelima founded American Religious Institute (HARI).

Operation Medical, a nonprofit organization Neelima served as the first female president comprising trained professionals and of HARI and on its board of directors. Mukul volunteers committed to providing high- has served as chair of the board of HARI, quality medical care and education to the where he also taught Sunday school for 25 most at-risk communities around the globe. years and coordinated youth group activities Mukul, president of Operation Medical, for a decade.

Additionally, the Parikhs are longtime along with Neelima, conducts surgeries, helps secure financial resources, medical supplies, donors of the United Way, providing the equipment and pharmaceuticals, and inspires largest individual-given gift in 2015 at $100,000. others to join in this life-changing work.

Bone marrow needed for Dr. Manoj Patel

BY A STAFF WRITER HILADELPHIA, PA -- Dr. Manoj Patel (48), father of three young children, had acute myeloid leukemia (AML) blood cancer about nine months ago. He went through ATG treatment at the University Hospital of Philadelphia, USA. After the treatment, he developed Aplastic Anemia. He is currently going through chemotherapy and blood infusion weekly. Now his physician is looking through the database in the US to find a

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Manoj’s HLA profile.

Because of the ethnic component of the HLA profile, it is getting very difficult to find the donor in the US. Someone from India would be a better match to donate bone marrow.

University hospital of Philadelphia plans to run search for the match. Indian Health Camp of NJ is looking to help Dr. Manoj to find a marrow donor by launching a marrow drive at temples in NY/NJ/PA areas as well as having a table at major cultural/social events in next few months.”

18 teen-aged Indian students honored

BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, DC -The National YoungArts Foundation announced the names of 691 most promising young artistes of the nation in the literary, visual, design and performing arts, and at least 18 Indian American highschool students are among the winners selected from 40 states. The 2017 winners are all in the age group of 15 -18 or are in grades 10 to 12.

Indian American talents who have been selected in the 2017 YoungArts competition include: Panteha Abareshi (finalist, visual arts); Priyanka Aiyer (finalist, writing/poetry); Renuka Belwalker (honorable mention, dance/classical Indian); Shreya Bhadriraju (finalist, voice/ soprano); Samyuktha Hari (honorable mention, dance/classical Indian); Swathi Jaisankar (honorable mention, dance/ classical Indian); Jahnavi Kalyan (merit, dance/classical Indian); Ananya KumarBanerjee (merit, writing/creative nonfiction) and Nicholas Padmanabhan (merit, classical music/guitar).

Also honored were Isha Parupudi

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Classical dancer Renuka Belwalker

(honorable mention, dance/classical Indian); Nivedita Ravi (merit, voice/ soprano); Avik Sarkar (merit, classical music/composition); Ravi Sharma (honorable mention, jazz/guitar); Santosh Sharma (honorable mention, jazz/tenor saxophone); Thalia Suri (honorable mention, visual arts); Priya Thomas (merit, writing/short story and finalist, writing/

selection from novel); and Maya Tripathi (honorable mention, photography).

YoungArts winners receive cash awards of up to $10,000, mentorship and training from acclaimed artists, opportunities to participate in YoungArts programs, and guidance in taking important steps toward achieving their artistic goals.

This year’s finalists have the opportunity to participate in the 36th annual National YoungArts Week in Miami from January 8 to 15, 2017, where the artists across ten disciplines will participate in master classes and workshops with internationally recognized leaders in their field, including YoungArts Legacy Master Teachers artistic director, choreographer and dancer Bill T. Jones, and celebrated photographer Sylvia Plachy, among others.

Throughout the week, the finalists’ work will be further adjudicated to determine additional award levels.

All the winners join YoungArts’ expansive alumni network of leading professionals such as actors Viola Davis and Kerry Washington; musicians Conrad Tao and Jennifer Koh; and recording artists Josh Groban and Chris Young.

BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY- Devika Ranjan of Georgetown University, Rahfin Faruk of Southern Methodist University, and Faiza Masood of the City University of New York’s Hunter College University were the South Asian Americans recognized in 2017 for postgraduate studies in the UK. Ranjan, an Indian American student who is currently a resident assistant at Georgetown, will pursue her postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.

Masood, a Pakistani American who is scheduled to graduate from Hunter College in 2017, will do her postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies.

Faruk, a consultant of Bangladeshi heritage, at FSG since October 2015, will conduct his postgraduate studies at the University of Reading.

UK Foreign Office Minister Alok Sharma said there is a 25 percent increase in the number of US post-graduate students joining the U.K.’s prestigious Marshall Scholarships program. The program’s initial plan was to select 32.

The Marshall Scholarship program was created in 1953 by the British government to thank the American people for the assistance given to the UK after WWII through the European Recovery Program, commonly known as the Marshall Plan.

Scholars are selected to study at postgraduate level at any British university, in any field of study. There are currently around 1900 alumni of the program, many of whom hold leading positions in political life, academia and business in the US.

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Blaze in Edgemere

BY A STAFF WRITER DGEMERE, NY -- More than 100 fire fighters battled a fire that broke out in a strip of abandoned stores that were burned two years ago in another fire.

Fire officials received a call about a fire at 53-09 Beach Channel Dr. just before 5:30 pm on December 18.

It quickly spread, requiring 106 firefighters and emergency responders who put the blaze out before 7 pm.

No one was injured in the fire now under investigation.

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Father, son hire man to kill old mother

BY A STAFF WRITER ERO BEACH, FL -- An Indian American Florida man and his son have been arrested and charged with trying to hire a homeless man to murder the older man’s mother.

The duo sought out homeless men using free wireless internet at a Vero Beach McDonald’s to carry out the plot.

Arrested were 44-year-old Suraj Narine and his 20-year-old son Christopher. Indian River deputies also arrested 55-year-old Michael “Shorty” Hamons, who they say was paid $10,000 to kill Suraj Narine’s 73-year-old mother, Magdalene.

Deputies said the Narines wanted Hamons to inject Suraj’s mother with insulin, put her in a car and push it into a canal.

Investigators say Hamons, who had a criminal history, planned to kill the woman on December 8, but another homeless man who had also been solicited in the murderfor-hire plot tipped off deputies.

The informant went to the Narines’ home with a hidden audio and video recorder December 6 and taped a conversation about the plot.

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(L-R) Suraj Narine and his son Christopher Narine

Deputies said Christopher told them he was “scared of (his father) and felt pressured” to participate in the murder-for-hire plot.

Both Narines were unemployed, and deputies said the plot was “financially driven,”

Suraj and Christopher Narine were arrested and charged with solicitation to commit first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Hamons was arrested and charged with felony conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

Indian woman named Cupertino Mayor

BY A STAFF WRITER UPERTINO, CA-- Savita Vaidhyanathan, who won election to the city council of Cupertino, Calif., in 2014 on her platform of youth, environment and seniors, has gone a step further after being named mayor of the city.

The Indian American official was selected as mayor for 2017 and sworn in on December 8.

Vaidhyanathan, who is the city’s first Indian American mayor, takes over from Barry Chang.

The new mayor thanked her mother, as well, who trekked all the way from India, as well as her other family members who were also in attendance.The mayor shifted

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vowing to reach out to the citizens and seek their suggestions to make the city a better place.

Vaidhyanathan, who took classes at Cupertino-based De Anza College and earned an M.B.A. from nearby San Jose State University, is the first woman mayor of the city since Kris Wang served in 2010.

She has worked as a high school math teacher, an officer in a commercial bank and in nonprofit management.

Additionally, she served as president of the Rotary Club of Cupertino and on the board of West Valley Community Services.

Currently, Vaidhyanathan is De Anza College commissioner and a Cupertino Rotary Endowment Board member.

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he Indian design fraternity and consumers must realize the importance of being “swadeshi” — a concept in indigenousness promoted by Mahatma Gandhi — in their fashion state“My way of ments, says veteran thinking is designer Madhu very different Jain, who is gearand I’m very ing to launch a nationalistic,” new eco-friendly says the textile in 2017 to told IANS in an mark three decades of interview. designer her label.

“What has happened “I think swadeshi. My to the sari should not happen grandfather was a freedom fight- to the salwar kameez. Young peoer... My way of thinking is very dif- ple have started wearing more of ferent and I’m very nationalistic. I saris, but a lot more needs to be feel that we have to uphold the done. It just needs to be made sanctity of our national costumes attractive so that everyone wants a and save it from extinction,” Jain piece of it,” she added.

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LONDON: Imagine your child controlling toys with their brain while you get busy with home chores.

According to researchers from the University of Warwick in Britain, next generation toys controlled with the power of thoughts can become must have gifts in the near future.

Led by Professor Christopher James, the team has developed a technology which allows electronic devices to be activated using electrical impulses from brain waves, by connecting our thoughts to computerised systems.

The research connects the human mind with electronic devices and sensors in headsets receive brain waves and feed them into electrical circuits.

As a result, remote-controlled cars and toy robots could be activated with kids’ levels of concentration like thinking of his/her favorite color or stroking your dog.

Instead of a hand-held controller, the headset is used to create a brain-computer interface.

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A textile conservationist and craft revivalist, Jain feels a dire need to restore the traditional crafts and weaving techniques that seem to be going out of the market.

“Fashion is a very powerful platform -- make it, give it visibility, create a demand for the product and move on,” said the designer.

PANAJI: Think of Goa and what instantly comes to mind are exotic beaches that draw tourists from around the globe but the premier edition of a multi-disciplinary arts festival has provided a perfect blend of theatre, music, craft and visual arts alongside an opportunity to interact with industry stalwarts and leading art connoisseurs in this sunny city.

The first edition of Serendipity Arts Festival kicked off last week with a wide array of some of the most enthralling art and photography exhibitions, display of craft work and captivating musical performances.

The festival commenced with the Serendipity Arts Conclave hosted by Ranjit Hoskote which saw leading art connoisseurs come together to deliberate on “What should an arts institution of the future in Goa look like?” Throwing in their subjective views based on their professional expertise and experience, illustrious artists, poets, scholars and historians such as Maria Aurora Couto, Arshia Sattar, Tishani Doshi, Aneesh Pradhan, Mortimer Chatterjee, Shukla Sawant, Manisha Patil

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dverse effects of the winter season on one’s skin can be minimized if you prepare for it in the right manner, says an expert.

Kiran Lohia, Medical Director, Lumiere Dermatology, lists precautions one can take for keeping your skin healthy during winter: Precautions during the day Take brief showers: Keep the show-

er as brief as possible and use lukewarm, not hot water. Switch to less aggressive, moisturizing solutions instead of soaps since the pH of soap is 7.5, which is greater than that of skin -- 5.5. This high pH may cause the breakdown, leaking out natural moisture, lipids and nutrients from the skin.

Look for hydrating agents in skincare products: Try to look for skincare products that include ingredients known as natural moisturizing

factors. Look for constituents such as Hyaluronic acid, glycerin and humectants — a substance, especially a skin lotion or a food additive, used to reduce the loss of mois-

and Rahaab Allana came together to delve on the subject.

The day also witnessed some installations such as “The Power of Art” at The Old GMC Compound, put together by Katharina Kakar from the Tata Trust where a group of 10 children, including two who were blind, brought together a fresh way of experiencing and accessing art that touched upon all the senses. A captivating display of Goan costumes was brought together at The Adil Shah Palace by renowned Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodericks.

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ture — in skin products that promote the increase of natural moisture present in the skin.

Use sunblock: Perhaps the most common skin care myth during winter months is that you can’t get sunburned. UV exposure is usual part of the process when your skin is exposed to sunlight, regardless of the season. Therefore, a winter sunscreen is a must. A broad-spectrum sunblock with SPF 30 (or more) should be used always Precautions during the night Use a humidifier in your room: During winter, the air dries out.

The dryer the air, the more it steals moisture from your skin. If you live in a dry climate, use a humidifier, particularly in your bedroom at night.

Travel to these offbeat places in upcoming year IANS, NEW DELHI

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Why not the theater district in Seoul or the foodie hamlet within Kuala Lumpur’s bustling city centre or a residential artists enclave in Minneapolis?

Based on the travel patterns of more than 140 million total guest arrivals here is what Airbnb — a community-driven hospitality company has suggested some quirky destinations for the upcoming year.

Urban, but not dense: People are flocking to laid-back communities that offer urban convenience with

a relaxed vibe.

The serene Milneburg district of New Orleans, Phoenix Park, a dis-

trict brimming with gardens and wildlife close to Dublin, Ireland’s capital are some such places.

Glorious green spaces: Areas like Rockcliffe Smythe in Toronto, with large beautiful green spaces makes an ideal place for a relaxing visit.

Food options galore: Places like Bangkok’s Din Daeng district, renowned for its roadside markets and Midtown Miami’s epicurean delights makes great destinations for food lovers.

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Deadly sleeping sickness can spread through skin

Breathlessness may signify heart failure

A study showed substantial quantities of the disease causing trypanosomes can exist within the skin and can be transmitted back to the tsetse fly vector IANS, LONDON

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kin plays a significant role in harboring and transmitting trypanosomes — the parasite that causes the Human African Trypanosomiasis, and more commonly known as African The disease is sleeping sickness, primarily which is often fatal, in case left transmitted to untreated, a new humans via an research found. infected tsetse The findings could have a major Sub-Saharan Africa fly’s bite impact on the way the every year, is primarily disease is diagnosed, treated transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected tsetse fly as it and potentially eradicated.

The disease, which kills many in takes a blood meal, with diagnosis

Obesity gene lures kids to fast food NEW YORK: Kids’ response to advertisements of burgers, pizzas and french-fries may be the result of a key obesity gene influencing their brain to respond more to food advertisements and other cues to eat, says a study.

The study showed children with the fat-mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene had greater activity in brain centers when watching fast food commercials.

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then confirmed through the presence of parasites in the blood.

The current study, published recently in the journal eLife, showed that substantial quantities

of trypanosomes that cause the disease can exist within the skin and can be transmitted back to the tsetse fly vector.

“Our results have important implications with regard to the eradication of sleeping sickness.

Firstly, our findings indicate that current diagnostic methods, which rely on observing parasites in the blood, should be re-evaluated and should include examining the skin for parasites,” said lead researcher Annette MacLeod from University of Glasgow in Britain.

“In terms of treatment, it may also be necessary to develop novel therapeutics capable of targeting sources of infection outside the blood circulation,” MacLeod noted.

Processed meat worsens asthma IANS, LONDON

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ove to gorge on ham, sausages and salami? Beware, a new study suggests that higher intake of cured and processed meats can worsen asthma symptoms.

Cured and processed meat is rich in nitrites, which may have a role in airway inflammation — a typical feature of asthma, the study said.

The findings showed that individuals who consumed four or more weekly servings of cured and

processed meat were 76 per cent more likely to experience worsening asthma symptoms.

This could include difficulty in

breathing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.

“This research extends the deleterious effect of cured meat on health, and the effect of diet on asthma in adults, and provides a novel analytic approach regarding the role of BMI in the diet-asthma association,” said Zhen Li from Paul Brousse Hospital located in Paris, France.

The results showed that cured and processed meat plays a potential role in lung function and health, the researchers added.

LONDON: Suffering from chronic shortness of breath? Beware, you might be at risk of a potential heart failure or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), as suggested by a study.

Shortness of breath, which is medically known as dyspnea, is often defined as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger or a feeling of suffocation.

“Shortness of breath is often a sign of heart or lung disease because these two organs are most closely involved in the respiratory system,” said Nasser Ahmadi, research student at University of Gothenburg in Sweden, in one of the statements.

Chronic shortness of breath can also be considered as an equally important warning signal similar to high blood pressure, noted the researchers during the study.

However, shortness of breath is an often overlooked symptom because people generally tend to associate it with aging.

“The fact that people do not seek medical advice for their breathlessness issues is often due to the fact that people associate symptoms with the natural process of aging,” Ahmadi added.

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Regular use of aspirin bad Using social media increases depression for uterine cancer patients IANS, NEW YORK

NEW YORK: Regular use of over-thecounter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen is associated with an increased risk of dying in patients diagnosed with a type of uterine cancer.

“There is an increasing evidence that chronic inflammation is involved in endometrial cancer and progression and recent data suggests that inhibition of inflammation through NSAID use plays a role,” said co-lead author of the study Theodore Brasky from Ohio State University in the US. “Our finding was surprising because it goes against previous studies that suggest NSAIDs can be used to reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of developing or dying from certain cancers, like colorectal

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cancer,” Brasky said.

In the study involving more than 4,000 patients, the researchers found that regular NSAID use was associated with a 66 per cent increased risk of dying from endometrial cancer among women with Type-1 endometrial cancers, a typically less-aggressive form of the disease.

sing a couple of social media platforms may be all right, but being in the network of a broader range of social media outlets may put you at an increased risk of depression and anxiety, warns a new study.

The findings suggest that compared with the total time spent on social media, use of multiple platforms is more strongly associated with depression and anxiety among the young adults.

The researchers found that people who report using seven to 11 social media platforms had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than their peers who use zero to two social media platforms.

“This association is strong

People using seven to 11 social media platforms had faced more depression

enough that clinicians could consider asking their patients with depression and anxiety about multiple-platform use and counseling them that this use may be related to their symptoms,” said lead

author Brian Primack from University of Pittsburgh Centre for Research on Media, Technology and Health in the US. Researchers took 1,787 US adults using a depression assessment tool.

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MOTEL HELP Immediate opening for experiences Motel Manager to manage 29-unit Independent Motel close to Chicago Midway Airport. Immigration legality, experience and reference must.

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Legal status must.

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NANNY WANTED Two physician family in Cincinnati, Ohio seeks live in Muslim nanny for three girls ages 2, 5, and 7 years old.

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Call: 219-512-2800

INDIAN GROCERY STORE FOR SALE One of the Best Reputed INDIAN GROCERY Store in the town, Well Maintained, 2400 sq.Ft with Very LOW RENT and Established Indian Grocery with Very Good Lottery Commission in a busy location closer to Mall and all big stores at major intersection on Main Road. Space to Add Fast Food Kitchen as already 3 compartment sink and PREP Counter is ready (It’s a BIG demand for Fast Food).Store is for Sale due to Family Reason.

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Email resume to info@hjainco.com. or fax : 847-368-8815 Call Himanshu Jain @ 847-368-8850

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MOTEL FOR SALE IN HOUSTON, TX Indoor corridor, 85 rooms, 3 story, Interstate, close to Bush Airport. Offering Price $3 Million Dollar. Absentee owner.

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