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host of celebrities from the Indian film and sports world got together in wishing a “happily ever after” to newly weds actor Anushka Sharma and cricket hero Virat Kohli. The wishes poured in from megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, ace filmmaker Karan Johar to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and tennis star Sania Mirza. Their nuptials — yet another union of Bollywood and cricket — were a close-knit family affair in Tuscany, Italy this week. They announced their new relationship status on social media, where congratulatory messages started pouring in soon. Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: “Virat and Anushka, wishes and blessings on this most auspicious day in your lives. Happiness and togetherness ever.” Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wished “happiness and health” to his Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi co-star and Kohli. Karan sent out “tons of love” to the “beautiful couple”, and added:

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In a close-knit family affair, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli tied the knot in Italy this week

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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma at the luxury heritage resort Borgo Finocchieto in Florence, Italy, during their wedding ceremony. (Photo: IANS)

“I wish them and their loved ones the best years ahead.” Priyanka congratulated the newly weds and added: “Your union is what fairy tales are made of. Wish you both every happiness that you ever wanted. Much love

BP-CSDS exit poll showed the BJP winning a maximum of 117 seats and Congress a Today-Axis poll predicted 99-113 seats for the BJP and 68-82 seats for Congress BRIEFS

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Writer-actor-filmmaker www.hiindia.com FIRST | THE ActorCOMMUNITY complains of in-flight molestation Neeraj Vora dies at 54

Election Commission has become B Modi’s ‘captive puppet’: Congress MUMBAI: Renowned Dangal actress Zaira Wasim has detailed a harrowing experience of being allegedly molested by a Zaira Wasim middle-aged man while she was on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The 17-year-old National Award winner shared her ordeal on a Vistara Airlines flight this week via Instagram.

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the Election Commission of becoming a “captive puppet” in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who it said was brazenly breaking rules in a final bid to save the BJP’s “sinking ship” in Gujarat. The party denounced Modi’s “roadshow” after he voted in Ahmedabad on Thursday. This, it said, was a flagrant violation of the model code of

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ollywood’s multi-faceted talent Neeraj Vora, an actor, writer and director known for his humorous streak on and off screen, died this week, months after being comatose. Vora’s younger brother Uttank Vora told IANS that he died at a Andheri hospital. Vora was 54. “He

was taken to Firoz Nadiadwala’s house Barkat from where he was taken to the Santa Cruz Electric Crematorium,” Uttank Vora said. Neeraj Vora wrote Rangeela, directed Phir Hera Pheri and acted in Bol Bachchan, among several other projects. For months altogether, a room in filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala’s home was converted into a fully

Neeraj Vora

functional ICU for Vora. Nadiadwala mourned his demise, saying: I’ve lost the battle to save my broth-

MUMBAI: As Dilip Kumar turned 95 this week, many celebrities from the film world wished him good health and a long life. Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar debuted as an actor in Jwar Bhata. His career has spanned over six decades and over 65 films. He was later seen in Devdas, Naya Daur, Madhumati, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jamuna and Ram Aur Shyam, among others. — IANS

equels are expected to be bigger, better and ideally build on everything that made the original successful. On paper, Fukrey Returns boasts of everything one expects from a sequel, except the novelty factor which actually made its predecessor popular. Fukrey Returns continues the saga from its original Fukrey released in 2013. Life is like usual for the quartet, Choocha dreams of romancing the local don of vices Bholi Punjaban (Richa Chadha) and yet tries to date other girls with the help of his closest pal, Hunny (Pulkit Samrat). Hunny, who is in love with Priya (Priya Anand), assures her father that he can double investments

Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi

(Left to Right) Actors Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadda and Pulkit Samrat.

within 24 hours. Zafar (Ali Fazal) the musician is all set to settle down with his girlfriend Neetu (Vishakha Singh). Lali (Manjot Singh), the hapless son of a sweetmeat seller, is a reluctant rebel.

Bholi Punjaban who has been in jail because of the four guys, brokers her release with the corrupt politician Babulal Bhatia. As soon as she is out of jail, she summons the four with the aim of recovering her losses

While the ABP-CSDS exit poll showed the BJP winning aconduct. maximum seats and Congress panel117 of It charged the pollof not acting on Congress complaints

against BJP the BJP and Modi. 68-82 seats for Congress 64, the India Today-Axis poll predicted 99-113 seats for the and

BJP President Amit Shah and his wife Sonal Shah cast their votes during the final phase of the Gujarat elections in Naranpura on December 14. (Photo: IANS)

Gujarat Exit Polls Party: BJP Indian National Congress:

ABP-CSDS 117 64

India Today-Axis 99-113 68-82

Times Now-VMR 113 66

Republic-Jan ki Baat 108 74

NewsX-CNX 110-120 65-75

News24-Chanakya 135 47

Himachal Exit Polls ABP-CSDS 38 29

Republic-Jan ki Baat 41 25

ervous about Gujarat?

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IS THE BJP NERVOUS ABOUT GUJARAT? known, is Gujarat’s somewhat unprepossessing Chief Minister. The communal undertone of the message is as clear as the distinction which a Union minister once made about the ongoing tussle in the country being between Ramzade or the children of the Hindu god, Ram, and Haramzade or children born out of wedlock. Modi has delved into history to project the Congress as one which has been consistently anti-Gujarat as its “failure” to make Vallabhbhai Patel and Morarji Desai prime ministers showed. He has gone even further back in time to recall Jawaharlal Nehru’s unwillingness to allow any official role in a secular state in the renovation of the Somnath temple to depict the first Prime Minister as anti-Hindu. There have been a few missteps on the Congress’s part as well with the well-known lawyer, Kapil Sibal, urging the Supreme Court to delay the judgement on the Ayodhya case until after the next general election, and former MP Mani Shankar Aiyar using the word, neech, or low-born, to describe Modi.

Assembly elections on Thursday saw over 68 per cent voting, the Election Commission said. Voting was held in 93 assembly constituencies across 14 districts in northern and central regions of the state.

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Republicans strike tax deal

Leaders plan to hold an initial procedural vote on December 18, a final Senate vote on December 19 and then send the measure to the House for final passage IANS, WASHINGTON

S Senate and House Republicans have struck an agreement on a sweeping tax-cut bill that, if passed, would be the first major piece of legislation signed by President Donald Trump, the media reported. Senate Republican leaders shared the details of the revamped bill with members of their conference this week and Speaker Paul Ryan updated his colleagues later in the day, reports The Hill magazine. “I’m confident we’ll pass the bill next week,” Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn, a member of the Senate-House negotiating conference, told reporters. Republican leaders plan to hold an initial procedural vote on December 18, a final Senate vote on December 19 and then send the measure to the House for final passage. Senate Majority Leader

BRIEFS US Senator McCain hospitalized WASHINGTON: Republican Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain has been hospitalized over side effects from brain tumor ther- John McCain apy, his office said. McCain, 81, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain tumor, in July, following a surgery to extract a blood clot above his left eye, reports Efe news. —IANS

Trump’s prominent aide to depart in Jan WASHINGTON: Omarosa Manigault Newman, one of US President Donald Trump’s most prominent African-American aide, is set to leave the White House in January 2018, according to the administration. Newman, who achieved a measure of fame playing a villain on “The Apprentice” and cemented a relationship with Trump that led to her White House appointment, resigned “to pursue other opportunities”, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. —IANS

The legislation will repeal the federal mandate requiring people to buy insurance.

Mitch McConnell heralded the development as something that would boost the middle class. “We want to take more money out of Washington’s pocket and put more money into the pockets of the middle class. I’m confident the conference committee will

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finalize a bill that does just that,” he tweeted. Senate negotiators convinced their House counterparts to preserve two important middle-class tax breaks: the deduction on student loan interest and the exclusion for tuition waivers received by

graduate students, reports The Hill magazine. The bill would also cap the popular mortgage interest deduction at $750,000, a midpoint compromise between the Senate and House bills. Negotiators were still working on how many tax brackets to set, said congressional aides. Republican senators said they expected the final bill to tilt toward the seven brackets they passed in their version. Lawmakers were rushing to get the bill done before the Christmas holiday. The legislation will repeal the federal mandate requiring people to buy insurance — a core piece of ObamaCare. The bill also would give some relief to people in high-tax areas by allowing them to deduct up to $10,000 in state and local taxes. Meanwhile, a provision to set a corporate alternative minimum tax — which would have raised $40 billion over 10 years — has been stripped out.

Probe into Trump’s sexual misconduct WASHINGTON: A group of 59 Democratic Congresswomen have called on the US House of Representatives to launch a probe into accusations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump. In a letter to the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Congresswomen said Americans deserved to know the truth about the allegations, which first surfaced during the 2016 presidential campaign, Efe news reported. Their request came a day after three of Trump’s accusers — Samantha Holvey, Jessica Leeds and Rachel Crooks — reiterated their accusations and demanded a Congressional probe. “At least 17 women have publicly accused the President of sexual misconduct,” the letter read, noting that one woman, Natasha Stoynoff, had recounted how the real-estate mogul and former reality-TV host “pushed her against a wall and forced his tongue down her throat”. Another woman, Kristin Anderson, accused Trump of groping her. —IANS

Republican Moore loses Senate race ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK

Trump distances himself from Roy Moore’s election defeat

n extremist Republican accused of molesting teens lost the Senate election in Alabama, buoying the Democratic Party and delivering President Donald Trump a stinging blow that endangers his agenda. Roy Moore lost to Democrat Doug Jones by about 1.5 per cent in the traditionally staunch Republican state where Trump had won by a margin of 27 percent. The Democratic victory that followed party’s wins last month in governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey, as well in several other contests across the nation, is a morale booster for the party reeling from Hillary Clinton’s loss to Trump a year ago. “We have shown the country the way that we can be unified,” declared a triumphant Jones, who carried the votes of minorities and women in a year of political polarization. The Republican defeat set the stage for soul-searching within the party of its strategies and politics and of the divisive style of Trump himself. Moore, a former state chief justice with conservative Christian religious pretensions, has been accused by nine women of molesting or assaulting them, one of them while she was 14 and another when she was 16. Most of the

Roy Moore lost to Democrat Doug Jones

allegations are from the 1970s. The allegations came as the nation is in the throes of dealing with sexual misconduct by men in power, whether in politics or in the media and entertainment. Two Democrats, Senator Al Franken and Representative John Conyers, who was the longest serving Congressman, have resigned in recent days after being accused of sexual misconduct. The allegations against Moore, especially those involving young girls, split the Republican Party, with several leaders demanding that he withdraw from the race. They included House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, the other Alabama Senator Richard Shelby and 13 other senators. Some of the leaders suggested having a write-in candidate for the party. Although it was not formal-

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has sought to distance himself from the defeat suffered by the controversial Republican candidate Judge Roy Moore in the Senate election in the US state of Alabama. The loss sustained by 70-year-old Moore, whose campaign was marred by allegations he preyed upon teenage girls several decades ago, shrinks the Republicans’ slim majority in the US upper house of Congress to 51-49. “The reason I originally endorsed Luther Strange (and his numbers went up mightily), is that I said Roy Moore will not be able to win the General Election. I was right! Roy

ly organized, there were 1.7 per cent write in votes that cost him the election. Trump uncharacteristically conceded defeat and reached out to Jones. “Congratulations to Doug Jones on a hard fought victory,” he tweeted minutes after the results became known. “The write-in votes played a very big factor, but a win is a win,” he added. “The people of Alabama are great.”

worked hard but the deck was stacked against him!” Trump tweeted on Wednesday, Efe news reported. Moore has refused to concede pending a tallying of overseas ballots, although Jones’ margin of victory is currently above the range of between 0 and 0.5 percentage points that would trigger an automatic recount. Moore won the Republican primary in Alabama in a surprise over Trump’s favored candidate, Luther Strange, who was appointed interim senator when Jeff Sessions stepped down in January — two years into his six-year term — to become Trump’s attorney general.

The vacancy arose when Jeff Sessions resigned the seat to become the Attorney General, confident his party would hold it. Trump had himself opposed Moore in the primary election in which party members selected the candidate for the main election. But the candidate backed by Trump, Luther Strange, who was appointed to temporarily fill the Senate vacancy, lost the primary in an early blow to the president.

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Is the BJP nervous about Gujarat? Prima facie, it should be cakewalk for the BJP, not least because its principle opponent, the Congress, has been down in the dumps all these years. Nor is there any sign of a revival of its moribund organization Amulya Ganguli, NEW DELHI

ormally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shouldn’t have any worries about the election results in Gujarat. It is Narendra Modi’s home state and the party has been in power there for more than two decades. Prima facie, it should be cakewalk for the BJP, not least because its principle opponent, the Congress, has been down in the dumps all these years. Nor is there any sign of a revival of its moribund organization. Yet, the BJP doesn’t seem to be at ease. For one, its star — and, indeed, only effective — campaigner, the Prime Minister, has virtually parked himself in Gujarat, addressing a large number of meetings all over the state. As is obvious, it is unusual for a Prime Minister to spend so much time in a single state before an election, specially when the opponent is supposed to be weak. If he has nevertheless done so, it means that he is uncertain about the outcome. For another, the same sense of insecurity can be discerned in the increasing bitterness of his criticism of his primary challenger, Rahul Gandhi, comparing him with

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his wife Anjali Rupani at a polling booth during the first phase of Gujarat election in Rajkot. (Photo: IANS)

Aurangzeb while referring to the tradition of dynastic succession in the Congress, while some others have gone a step further to liken him to Babar, the BJP’s bete noire from the time of the Ramjanmabhoomi agitation, and Allauddin Khilji, the party’s latest pet hate. Over the last two decades, the BJP has had so much of an easy

run in Gujarat and has apparently become so used to total dominance that the slightest sign of resistance tends to unnerve the party. And that, too, from someone whom the party — and its myriad trolls in the social media — have long been deriding as Pappu, signifying an adolescent, who was expected to fall on his face not

before long. But now that Rahul is proving to be a different person altogether who can give as good as he gets, the BJP is at a loss about how to respond. Not unexpectedly, therefore, it is flashing its old trump card, communalism, to boost its own morale and rally its supporters. Hence the posters about the battle being

between RAM — (Vijay) Rupani, Amit Shah and Modi — and HAJ — Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mewani. Rupani, as is known, is Gujarat’s somewhat unprepossessing Chief Minister. The communal undertone of the message is as clear as the distinction which a Union minister once made about the ongoing tussle in the country being between Ramzade or the children of the Hindu god, Ram, and Haramzade or children born out of wedlock. Modi has delved into history to project the Congress as one which has been consistently anti-Gujarat as its “failure” to make Vallabhbhai Patel and Morarji Desai prime ministers showed. He has gone even further back in time to recall Jawaharlal Nehru’s unwillingness to allow any official role in a secular state in the renovation of the Somnath temple to depict the first Prime Minister as anti-Hindu. There have been a few missteps on the Congress’s part as well with the well-known lawyer, Kapil Sibal, urging the Supreme Court to delay the judgement on the Ayodhya case until after the next general election, and former MP Mani Shankar Aiyar using the word, neech, or low-born, to describe Modi.

A man of courage commitment and dreams Based on his work on DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Prof. Lalji Singh was called Father of DNA Fingerprinting DR. MOINAK BANERJEE AND DR. SATISH KUMAR, NEW DELHI

rof. Lalji Singh, who died after suffering a massive heart attack this week, worked single-handedly, without mincing any words, to present his vision of Indian biological sciences. He was a very straight-forward and to-the-point scientist, who would never gravitate to get his things done. Starting his career as a Group Leader at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, he subsequently went on to become its Director. During his time, CCMB rose beyond the dreams of its Founder Director, Dr. Pushpa Bhargava, who was instrumental in identifying this gem. Prof. Lalji Singh’s work fetched him the very earnestly deserved title

of Father of DNA Fingerprinting in India. Based on his translational work on DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, the government asked him to establish the Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnos-

Lalji Singh was a man of very few words, but was always full of commitment and action, defiyng all rules of remaining in power tics (CDFD) with a mandate of making it a nodal center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics for all species and several diseases. He wanted it to be a center for excellence as a part of CCMB but the

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, was keen on converting it into an autonomous Institute. When he took over as Director, CCMB in 1998, he single-mindedly transformed the scientific infrastructure and built several centers of excellence, starting with the National Facility for Transgenic and Gene Knockout Mice and adding several other facilities. This was the real phase of CCMB’s diversification of activities not only in terms of creating infrastructure, but in finding and persuading many outstanding investigators to join CCMB. These achievements and his credibility culminated in such heights that his alma mater, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) chose him to as its Vice Chancellor. The functioning of institutions and universities are

Lalji Singh belonged to a small village in Jaunpur and rose to become one of the most illustrious scientists of India.

diametrically opposite but here too, he was instrumental in taking several critical decisions in shaping a new future for BHU. He was a man of very few words, but was always full of commitment

and action, defying all rules of remaining in power. Hailing from a small village in Jaunpur, Lalji rose to become one of the most illustrious scientists of India who conceptualized the Genome Foundation.

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BJP set to win Gujarat: Exit polls

While the ABP-CSDS exit poll showed the BJP winning a maximum of 117 seats and Congress 64, the India Today-Axis poll predicted 99-113 seats for the BJP and 68-82 seats for Congress IANS, NEW DELHI

Election Commission has become Modi’s ‘captive puppet’: Congress

ll exit polls on Thursday predicted a clean sweep for the BJP in the Assembly elections held in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, in both of which it was virtually a direct fight between BJP and the Congress. While one channel gave a maximum of 135 seats to the BJP in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, the lowest of 99-113 was given by another in the state which has been ruled by the party for the last 22 years. The ABP-CSDS Lokniti exit poll showed the BJP winning a maximum of 117 seats and Congress 64. The India Today-Axis poll predicted 99-113 seats for the BJP and 68-82 seats for the Congress. The Times Now and India TVVMR exit poll predicted the BJP will win 113 and the Congress 66. In the 2012 assembly elections, the BJP had won 115 seats and the Congress 61 while the others got six. The Republic-Jan Ki Baat survey put the number for the BJP at 108 and the Congress at 74. The predictions by NewsX-CNX placed the BJP on the top with 110-120 seats and the Congress between 65 and 75. The poll by News24-Chanakya predicted 135 for the BJP and 47

Eight Maoists killed in Telangana HYDERABAD: Eight extremists of a newly formed Left wing group were killed in an exchange of fire with police in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred in Tekulapalli forests of the district, adjoining Chhattisgarh. The slain extremists were members of the CPI-MLs’ Chandr Pullareddy Baata group, which was formed in July this year by some Maoist earlier associated with CPI-ML Jana Shakti group. The gun battle took place during a combing operation by police in the forests. A police officer said the combing operations were launched following a tip-off about the presence of extremists. Bhadradri Kothagudem’s Superintendent of Police Amber Kishore Jha said the group was indulging in extortions from contractors and local businessmen. —IANS

BJP President Amit Shah and his wife Sonal Shah cast their votes during the final phase of the Gujarat elections in Naranpura on December 14. (Photo: IANS)

Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi

conduct. It charged the poll panel of not acting on Congress complaints against the BJP and Modi.

Gujarat Exit Polls Party: BJP Indian National Congress:

ABP-CSDS 117 64

India Today-Axis 99-113 68-82

Times Now-VMR 113 66

Republic-Jan ki Baat 108 74

NewsX-CNX 110-120 65-75

News24-Chanakya 135 47

Himachal Exit Polls Party: BJP Indian National Congress

ABP-CSDS 38 29

for the Congress in Gujarat. In Himachal Pradesh, where the Congress was in power for the last five years, the exit polls showed the BJP wresting the power with India Today-Axis giving it 47-55 in the 68-member assembly.

Republic-Jan ki Baat 41 25

The ruling Congress is likely to get 13-20 seats. Republic TV-Jan Ki Baat gave the BJP 41 and the Congress 25. The NewsX-CNX poll predicted that the BJP will get 42-50 and the Congress 18-24 seats.

NewsX-CNX 42-50 18-24

The survey by ABP-CSDS in Himachal Pradesh showed the BJP may get 38 and the Congress 29. The poll by News24-Chanakya predicted 55 for the BJP and 13 for the Congress. The second phase of Gujarat

News24-Chanakya 55 13

PM Modi commissions Scorpene submarine IANS, MUMBAI

eralding it as a significant new era to boost India’s defense and security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commissioned the country’s first indigenously-built Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari into the Indian Navy. He formally unveiled the commissioning plaque and shook hands with naval officers, before taking a quick voyage in the submarine. It is named after the first Foxtort-class submarine — INS Kalvari — which was inducted into the Navy on December 8, 1967. This indigenous version comes days after the golden jubilee of the Navy’s submarine wing. This is the first conventional submarine to be inducted into the Indian Navy. Kalvari means Tiger Shark. Modi was received at the Naval Dockyard by Navy Chief Sunil Lanba and presented a 100-man

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the commissioning ceremony of Scorpene-class submarine INS Kalvari in Mumbai on December 14. (Photo: IANS)

Guard of Honor. He thanked France for its help and collaboration in developing the Scorpene submarines, which encompass superior stealth and combat capabilities. “It signifies strengthening of the growing strategic ties between India and France,” Modi said.

The Scorpenes were being built by the Mazagaon Dockyard Ltd (MDL) here under Project 75 with transfer of technology from a foreign collaborator — DCNS of France. He said the INS Kalvari will provide a significant boost and synergize the country’s defense,

economic, technical and international powers, along with people power on the global arena. It will play a crucial role in India’s security and regional stability, he added. Modi said India was fully alert with regard to its global, strategic and economic interests in the Indian Ocean. “India’s humanitarian commitment to national security and diplomacy makes us stand apart in the world. So, a safe and secure India is good not just for this country but for entire humanity.” He said India was playing a crucial role in confronting “all challenges emanating from the high seas, be it terrorism, piracy, narcotics smuggling or illegal fishing” for the countries in the Indian Ocean rim. In her address, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said submarines were “lethal, potent and cutting platforms in modern warfare, essential for peace and deterrence”.

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Hamas vows to liberate Palestine The group says it is preparing the 'place and the tools' to lead its people 'to liberation' IANS, GAZA

US embassy unlikely to move to Jerusalem before 2020: Tillerson

ilitant organization Hamas has said Palestine will continue with its project of liberation and resistance in all forms, according to a statement released on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its foundation which will be observed on Thursday. The group on Wednesday said it was preparing the “place and the tools” to lead its people “to liberation” and added that in order to fulfill the plan, “it chose the path of reconciliation and the elimination of all forms of division consciously and insistently, and will remain united behind the gun of liberation”, Efe news reported. Hamas and the Palestinian nationalist party Fatah, led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, are trying to move forward with a seemingly deadlocked

Chief of Hamas movement Ismail Haniyeh (Photo: Xinhua/Wissam Nassar)

process of reconciliation, under which the Islamist organization has pledged to surrender control of the Gaza Strip, which they took by force ten years ago, and hand it over to the Palestinian National Authority, chaired by Abbas. Palestine celebrates the 30th anniversary of its foundation at a

‘US ready for North Korea talks without preconditions’ IANS, WASHINGTON

he US is ready to open nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea, without preconditions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said. “Let’s just meet and let’s talk about the weather if you want,” he said on Tuesday at a policy forum in Washington, BBC reported. His statement appeared to shift the US position away from previous demands that North Korea must first disarm.

Saudi Arabia to grant cinema licenses RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Monday its plan to grant licenses to open cinemas from early next year. Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad said in a statement that the industry regulator, the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, had started the process, reports Xinhua news agency. He said the first cinema was expected to open in March 2018. The move is part of a series of reforms as part of the 2030 economic vision. The changes are also intended to gain up to a quarter of the $20 billion currently spent overseas by Saudis.

North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons technology has led to heavy USled sanctions against the regime. Rex Tillerson Diplomatic relations between the two nations have been strained by recent North Korean missile tests, and by a war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un.

time of tensions after the US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Since then, four Palestinians have died in the in the Gaza Strip, an enclave under blockade, two of which were killed during clashes

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the US embassy in Israel was unlikely to move to Jerusalem before 2020. “It’s not going to be anything that happens right away,” Tillerson said in a speech at the State Department on Tuesday. “Probably no earlier than three years out, and that’s pretty ambitious.” US President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the Israeli capital last week but he nevertheless signed a national security

with Israeli forces and the other two in bombings after Palestinian militias fired rockets into Israel. The latest clash occurred on Wednesday when a projectile land-

waiver which will allow him to delay the movement of the embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv for an additional six months. Administration officials said there were functional and logistical reasons the US cannot open a new embassy any time in the near future, the New York Times reported. Trump’s decision, which was seen as undermining the Middle East peace process and further destabilizing the region, has drawn condemnation and opposition globally.

ed on Israeli soil, and another one was fired at a school in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, while two others were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system.

Brexit bill: Govt loses key vote IANS, LONDON

he British government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill after a rebellion by 11 Tory MPs. In a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, MPs voted to give Parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels, BBC reported on Wednesday. The government had argued this would jeopardize its chances of delivering a smooth departure from the European Union (EU). Despite a last-minute attempt to offer concessions to rebels, an

British PM Theresa May

amendment to the bill was backed by 309 to 305. Ministers said the “minor set-

back” would not prevent the UK leaving the EU in 2019. Of the Conservative MPs who voted against the government, eight are former ministers. One of them, Stephen Hammond, was sacked as Conservative vice chairman in the aftermath of the vote. The government said it was “disappointed” at losing — its first defeat on Brexit — despite the “strong assurances” it had offered. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the defeat was “a humiliating loss of authority” for Prime Minister May on the eve of an EU summit where leaders will discuss Brexit.

With Left alliance’s win Oli set to return as Nepal PM IANS, KATHMANDU

PN-UML Chairman K.P. Sharma Oli, seen as close to China, is set to become Prime Minister of Nepal again with the Left alliance completing a clean sweep in the country’s first elections to the provincial and federal assemblies. CPN-UML emerged as the largest party in the Himalayan nation as vote counting of the firstpast-the-post (FPTP) for Parliament and provincial assembly elections in Nepal came to an end on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. The Communist Party of NepalUnited Marxist Leninist was able

CPN-UML Chairman K.P. Sharma Oli (C). (Photo: Xinhua/Pratap Thapa/IANS)

to secure 80 out of the total 165 seats under the FPTP category of the Parliament. The party garnered 166 out of 330 seats in provincial

assembly polls, the Kathmandu Post reported. The CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachan-

da” became the second largest party by winning 36 seats in Parliament and 73 seats in provincial assembly under the FPTP category. The Nepali Congress (NC), which was the largest party in the last election, managed to win 23 seats in Parliament and was elected in 45 provincial constituencies, said the Election Commission. It became the third largest party this time. Though the Election Commission announced the final outcomes of the federal and provincial assembly elections on Wednesday, vote counting for the proportionate representation category was still underway.

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Grewal to be NJ attorney general Gurbir Grewal will be the first Sikh to assume the top state law enforcement position in the US ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK

n a historic first, a distinguished Sikh public prosecutor “who has experienced hate and intolerance first-hand” has been nominated to be the next attorney general of the US state of New Jersey. If Gurbir S. Grewal’s nomination by Democrat Governor-elect Phil Murphy is approved by the State Senate early next year, he will be the first Sikh to assume the top state law enforcement position in the United States and the second Indian-American, after Kamala Harris, who held the position in California before her election to the US Senate. Announcing the nomination in the state capital, Trenton, this week, Murphy said: “In light of all that is being thrown at us by the president, we need an attorney general unafraid to join our fellow states in using the law to protect all New Jersey residents.”

Indian drowns in Australia

ADELAIDE: A 15-year-old female footballer from Delhi, who had gone to take part in the unrecognized Pacific School Games in Australia, died after being drowned at the Glenelg Beach in Adelaide today, a top official of School Games Federation of India (SGFI) said. The school girl, Nitisha Negi, was one of the five Indian footballers who were swept away by a huge wave on Sunday when they ventured into the seawaters after the completion of the Games. The 15-year-old was with four other girls at Holdfast Marina at Glenelg when the incident occurred, the Guardian reported this week. Lifesavers were able to rescue the others but were unable to find the Indian girl until Monday morning when her body was pulled out of the water. One girl was said to be in critical condition. The Indian High Commission was providing support to the group, who were all involved in the sporting event. Pacific School Games organizers confirmed the dead girl was part of the Indian delegation but did not reveal her sport. —IANS

Gurbir S. Grewal (R) was nomination by Democrat Governor-elect Phil Murphy. (Photo tweeted by @PhilMurphyNJ)

Grewal, 44, is the prosecutor of Bergen County, an important district across the river from New York city. He was appointed to by the current Republican Governor Chris Christie and that is likely to mute any opposition the senate.

Symbolic of the public acceptance of minorities despite scattered incidents of bigotry, two Sikhs were elected mayors last month, Ravi Bhalla in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Preet Didbal in Yuba City, California.

Vin Gopal, who became the first Indian-American to be elected to the New Jersey State Senate last month, said that Grewal is someone “not only eminently qualified, but who will bring a perspective to the office that is diverse and long-

Indian American doctor arrested A IANS, WASHINGTON

n Indian American cardiologist based in the US state of Nevada has been arrested on 39 charges of unlawful distribution of prescription opioids and healthcare fraud, officials said. Devendra Patel, 58, allegedly prescribed opioids such as fentanyl, hydrocodone and oxycodone without legitimate medical cause on a routine basis from May 2014 to September 2017, according to an announcement made by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other law enforcement officials.

As per the indictment, the physician fraudulently billed Medicaid and Medicare for medical tests he did not perform. Patel was also accused of presenting patients with fraudulent X-rays to convince them they had heart conditions

and coax them into seeking treatment from him. He appeared in a federal court in Reno city of Nevada on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty, the US media reported. “Dr Patel is the first person to be charged in Nevada since the formation of the Justice Department’s Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit,” Acting US Attorney Steven Myhre said. The maximum penalty for distribution of a controlled substance is 10 years in prison. The maximum penalty for healthcare fraud is also 10 years in prison.

overdue.” After Murphy made the announcement, Grewal said: “I wanted to give back to a country that has given us and other immigrant families like us so much.” Turning to his three daughters, Kyrpa, Mayher and Mahek, who were with him, he said: “As someone who has experienced hate and intolerance first-hand throughout my life, I wanted to work to ensure we all live in and that the three of you grow up in a fair and just society.” Grewal added: “I wanted to perhaps also show people that while I and others like me may look different or worship differently, that we, too, are committed to this country.” Hailing Grewal’s nomination, Rajwant Singh, the co-founder of the National Sikh Campaign, said: “These are exactly the kind of role models our youngsters need to feel proud of being a Sikh and an American.”

Student pleads guilty of US cyber attacks WASHINGTON: A 21-year-old Indian-origin student has pleaded guilty of executing a series of cyber attacks on the Rutgers University computer network in the US, authorities said. Paras Jha of New Jersey along with two others — Josiah White of Pennsylvania and Dalton Norman of Louisiana — also admitted on Wednesday to creating and operating two botnets which targeted “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices, the US Justice Department said. The multiple cyber attacks were launched between November 2014 and September 2016. —IANS

Bhai Boolchand, the unsung Indian in Ghana FRANCIS KOKUTSE, ACCRA

ot much is known about him, but it has now emerged that trade relations between Ghana and India were started by Bhai Boolchand, the first Indian to arrive in the Gold Coast — Ghana’s colonial name — in 1890. That’s some 67 years before the British colonial government granted the country independence, research by the Indian Association of Ghana has found. “As far as our records show, Bhai Boolchand (of the Bhaiband Sindhworki trading community), landed on the shores of the Gold Coast in

western Africa in 1890. Nearly twenty years later, in 1919, the first Sindhi company was established by two brothers — Tarachand Jasoomal Daswani and Metharam

Jasoomal Daswani,” the Indian Association said. The duo opened a store — Metharam Jassomal Brothers — in the then capital city of Cape Coast

in 1919. “Their business flourished and branches were opened in Accra and Kumasi. A few years later, the two brothers separated. Whilst Bhai Metharam Jasoomal continued the business as Metharam Brothers, Tarachand Jasoomal operated his business as Bombay Bazaar. These were the first two Indian companies that were established in the Gold Coast,” the Association said. Boolchand’s arrival, therefore, pre-dates the historical links between the two countries that were thought to have started between Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkruman, and India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

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India bounce back with Rohit’s double ton Coming into the match, the Mumbaikar was the only batsman to have hit two double tons IANS, MOHALI

aptain Rohit Sharma led from the front with a historic third ODI double ton (208 not out) as India thrashed Sri Lanka by 141 runs to not only avenge the loss in the series opener but also level the three-match rubber 1-1, at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium here. Chasing a mammoth 393, Sri Lanka rode on former skipper Angelo Mathews’ defiant unbeaten second ODI ton (111 from 132 balls, 4x9, 6x3) but kept losing wickets at regular intervals which derailed their chase. Put in to bat on a wintry sunny morning, Rohit and fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67, 4x9) laid the foundation with a solid 115-run opening stand before the Mumbai batsman bludgeoned his way to an unbeaten 153-ball 208, comprising 13 fours and 12 sixes. The 30-year-old Rohit had nudged his way to his century off

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P.V. Sindhu wins, Srikanth loses in Finals DUBAI: Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth began their campaign at the season-ending World Superseries Finals in contrasting styles at the Hamadan Sports Complex here. While Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao 21-11, 16-21, 21-18 in an hour and four minutes in her Group A opener, Srikanth fell against Danish world champion Viktor Axelsen, who took only 38 minutes to register a 21-13, 21-17 win in Group B. Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan.

MOHALI: India skipper Rohit Sharma (208 not out), who piloted India to a mammoth 392 against Sri Lanka, became the first cricketer to score three double hundred in the One-Day International (ODI). At the PCA Stadium here, Sharma belted an unbeaten 153ball 208, comprising 13 fours and 12 sixes. It was his sixth score of more than 100 in ODIs this year, tying

115 balls by the end of the 40th over and then went on to thump 107 more off his final 37 balls. He got to the landmark in 151 balls when he stole two runs after nudging a full length delivery off his counterpart Thisara Perera in the final over of the innings. In reply, the islanders lost the openers Upul Tharanga (7) and Danushka Gunathilaka (16) within

with Virat Kohli (also this year) and Sachin Tendulkar (1996). The latter, though, holds the record of maximum nine centuries by an Indian in 1998. Rohit was engaged in two big partnerships — 115 runs for the opening wicket with Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 67; 9x4) and then 213 for the second wicket with rookie Shreyas Iyer (88 off 70; 4x9, 2x6).

the first powerplay even as Lahiru Thirimanne’s (21) poor run with the willow continued. While Tharanga and Gunathilaka fell to Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah respectively, Thirimanne’s attempt to reverse-sweep a flat delivery angling into middle, was enough for debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar to claim his maiden ODI scalp.

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Sayaka lost to compatriot Akane Yamaguchi 12-21, 19-21 in 31 minutes on the opening day. Srikanth will face Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in his next match. Chou Tien lost to Chinese Shi Yuqi 19-21, 17-21 in 31 minutes. —IANS

Teams for FC Bayern Youth Cup India NEW DELHI: The names of the 10 qualifying teams for the fifth edition of the FC Bayern Youth Cup India football meet in February, were announced this week. Modern School, Mira Model School will participate from Delhi; Campion School, St Lawrence from Mumbai; Army Public School and Frank Anthony Public School from Bengaluru; St.Anthony’s School and Techno India from North East; Future Hope School and La Martiniere for

Rohit first cricketer to score three double-tons in ODIs

Boys from Kolkata. The winning team from the National Finals will win the right to participate in the FC Bayern Youth Cup World Finals at the Allianz Arena in Munich in May 2018. The winning school team will also get a chance to watch a Bundesliga match. Hasan Salihamidzic, Sporting Director of the club, said: The FC Bayern Youth Cup is a great platform for young players to showcase their —IANS talent.

rgentina will be a better team at the 2018 World Cup than the one that struggled during the South American qualifying tournament, according to Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi. The two-time World Cup champions avoided missing football’s biggest event for the first time since 1970 when a Messi hat-trick ensured a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in the final CONMEBOL zone qualifier in October. Argentina have been drawn in the same group as Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria for the June 14-July 15 tournament in Russia. “We’ll be in good shape when we get there because we’re still growing,” the Barcelona forward told FIFA.com, Xinhua reported this week. “We had to go through something that we didn’t expect or deserve, because we had earlier matches against Venezuela and Peru that we could have won easily. If we had, then we wouldn’t have had to go through what we did at the end. “We’ve had four competitive

“The World Cup is a very happy memory and a bitter one too because of how it ended, how it all worked out...But it’s always going to be there”

matches with a new coach (Jorge Sampaoli), but the national team’s going to change now that the Ecuador game is behind us. We’re going to grow and get rid of all the tension and fear we felt because of that match and because of the risk of not achieving our objective.” The 30-year-old admitted the scars left by the team’s extra-time loss to Germany in the final of the

2014 World Cup are yet to disappear. “I don’t know if they’re ever going to heal,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said. “We’re just going to have to live with it. It’s going to be there forever. The World Cup is a very happy memory and a bitter one too because of how it ended, how it all worked out. But it’s always going to be there.”

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Pawar slams BJP’s charges against Manmohan Singh Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar celebrated his 77th birthday with a rally IANS, NAGPUR

eteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar, who hit the streets on his 77th birthday this week to lead a rally, said the ruling “BJP should feel ashamed of itself” for hurling allegations of Pakistani links against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Addressing a massive rally this week after leading a massive ‘Jan Aakrosh Halla Bol’ procession, jointly with Congress and other parties against the BJP-Shiv Sena government, he said: “Manmohan Singh’s credential are impeccable and it was very wrong to accuse him of seeking Pakistan’s help to win the ongoing assembly elections in Gujarat.” “Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has taken power, it has destroyed the country, it is indulging in extremely dirty politics and it has invoked Pakistan merely to cling to power. It is a very sad development,” Pawar said. The Modi government has completed more than three years in power, but the farmers issues remained unresolved and their problems are being ignored, compelling them to commit suicide, he

NCP President Sharad Pawar with Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, NCP leader Prafulla Patel and others during a procession in Nagpur. (Photo: IANS)

added. Pawar — who led a political procession after 37 years, said when Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was informed of the procession, he responded that he “would show them their place when they came to him”.

“The CM has threatened us. He has complete authority to govern the state, but if he threatens to throw us in jail, the farmers of the state are powerful enough to uproot you from power,” Pawar warned. He pointed out that the agita-

tion was intended to “awaken the sleeping government to the misery of the farmers” who have been denied justice on various counts, including the Minimum Support Price for farm produce, implementation of the farm loans waiver scheme announced in June and other related issues. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena government hit back at the opposition with the Anti-Corruption Bureau lodging FIRs in four different cases pertaining to the alleged scams worth Rs 72,000 crore in the state irrigation department, which could implicate several senior NCP leaders, including former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and ex-minister Sunil Tatkare. The procession, signaling a realignment of the political opposition, was led by an ailing Pawar who recently underwent a toe surgery, but he appeared fit, cheerful and in full form. Joined by an estimated 200,000 farmers and party activists from entire Vidarbha region of eastern Maharasthra, the procession started from Dhanwate National College grounds and slowly wended its way to the Maharashtra Legislature which has currently assembled here for the Winter Session in the state’s second capital.

Muslim Law board to discuss triple talaq HYDERABAD: The proposed legislation on triple talaq and Babri Masjid will be among the key issues to be discussed at the general body meeting of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) scheduled to be held here in February. The three-day meeting will be crucial in the wake of the recent developments on Babri Masjid issue and the proposed move by the Central government to make triple talaq a cognizable offense. The apex body of Indian Muslims is expected to take key decisions, especially on triple talaq. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 is expected to be tabled during Parliament’s winter session starting Friday. The bill reportedly provides for three year sentence for a husband pronouncing ‘talaq’ thrice in one sitting and will give women the right to seek maintenance. If the bill is passed in the winter session and enacted by February, the board will chalk out an action plan to oppose the legislation, sources said. —IANS

BJP to blame for unrest in Rs 1,843 cr for Ockhi damage sought coastal Karnataka: Minister IANS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

BENGALURU: In the wake of BJP protests over the death of a young man, Karnataka Home Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy has blamed the opposition party for disturbing peace in the coastal region of the southern state. “The BJP’s state leaders are trying to provoke violence in the coastal towns (Kumta, Honnavar and Sirsi) on instructions from party President Amit Shah,” Reddy told reporters here following protest rallies in the region over the death of an 18-year-old youth last week. “As assembly elections in Karnataka are due in early 2018, the BJP is fomenting trouble to polarize people and play vote-bank politics. We will not allow them to succeed and deal firmly with trouble-makers,” Reddy said. Defying ban orders and breaking barricades, about 600 Bharatiya

Janata Party supporters staged protests at Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district. They demanded a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the “unnatural” death of Paresh Mesta, whose mutilated body was found floating in a lake on the outskirts of Honnavar, about 490 km northwest of Bengaluru.

erala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on December 13 that his government has sought Rs 1,843 crore from the Centre to mitigate the damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi. “This was one of the worst disasters that struck the state. The Centre has been very supportive in all aspects,” Vijayan told the media soon after chairing the weekly cabinet meeting. “In today’s meeting it was decided that we will seek Rs 1,843 crore from the Centre. Very soon a central team will be arriving in the state to assess the damage.” Vijayan, however, did not give a clear picture on the exact number of dead and missing. “Even now bodies are being recovered. There are two types of boats that the fishermen use — one is the small boat and the other is the big one, which returns from fishing after several weeks. “Those still missing went out on

Bodies of missing fishermen recovered off Kozhikode shoreline in Kerala.

the small boats. Many of the dead have already been identified, while some bodies remain unidentified. DNA tests are ongoing. “Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had called me and we have agreed to continue the search operations,” Vijayan said. The Coast Guard and Marine Enforcement agencies that were conducting searches off the coast

of Kozhikode and Kochi recovered five bodies taking the toll to 52. Vijayan has given a call to the people of the state to contribute generously to the special fund that the state government has constituted for the rehabilitation of the affected fisher folk. Cyclone Ockhi struck the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on November 30.

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Celebs pour wishes as Rajini turns 67 Lovingly called Thalaiva, the superstar's fans gathered outside his home in Chennai to celebrate his birthday IANS, CHENNAI

n superstar Rajinikanth’s 67th birthday this week, celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Akshay Kumar wished him a long and healthy life. Fans of Rajinikanth, lovingly called Thalaiva, gathered outside his house in Chennai for his special day. To mark the occasion, Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, actor-producer Dhanush, also launched the second look of the megastar from the upcoming film. The actor is seen wearing sunglasses and a bearded look on the poster. “Here you go! The king of style...

Telugu actor commits suicide, three booked HYDERABAD: Telugu actor Vijay Sai this week committed suicide and hours later, police booked his wife and two others for abetment to suicide. Vijay Sai The 35-yearold was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his flat in Yousufguda neighborhood, police said. Police also recovered a video taken by him on his mobile phone before ending his life, in which he allegedly blamed his wife and two others for driving him to the extreme. Deputy Commissioner of Police Venkateshwar Rao said the selfie video was sent for forensic examination. Vijay Sai and his wife Vanita were living separately for two years and had also filed for a divorce in a court. They have a daughter. On a complaint by Vijay’s father Subba Rao, police registered a case against Vanita, lawyer Srinivas and Sashidhar. The police officer said they were investigating the relations between Vanita and Sashidhar. Police were also trying to identify the people the actor last spoke to over phone or met personally. Vijay’s parents alleged that he was under mental stress due to the behavior of his wife. Vanita, however, dismissed the allegations against her. She alleged that Vijay had even beaten her up on some occasions but she never revealed this. —IANS

Our Superstar’s Kaalaa second look. in awe of your on-screen persona The swag of superstar. Happy birth- but working with you made me a bigger fan of you off-screen. day Thalaiva,” he tweeted. They don’t call you superHere’s what other star just like that. Keep celebrities tweeted: To mark the shining the brightest A m i t a b h Rajinikanth sir. Bachchan: To my occasion, Sajid Khan: To dear friend, colDhanush the man who league and a most launched the defies age... A humble and large second look of true inspiration hearted Colossus! for generations... Birthday greetings. Rajinikanth from The words larger Karan Johar: the upcoming than life were coined Happy birthday to film 'Kaalaa' for him. the mega superstar Rakeysh Mehra: Rajinikanth. The aura, Rajnikanth — Meri umar bhi the magic, the connect and the humility is legendary. Happy aapko lag jaaye — many happy returns of the day Rajinikanth. birthday Sir! Tamannaah Bhatia: Happy birthAkshay Kumar: Have always been

Actor Rajinikanth, who is lovingly called Thalaiva by his fans.

day, Rajini sir. Wish you the best of everything in the year ahead. Huma Qureshi: Happy Thalaiva Day! So blessed to be working with the one and only Rajinikanth. And, there were many others. The actor thanked all his friends for all

the warm wishes he received. “My heartfelt thanks to all my political friends, film fraternity friends, sports world friends and media friends and well wishes for wishing me on my birthday,” Rajinikanth tweeted.

‘S Durga’ director slams IFFK, organizers hit back the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last month. Sasidharan, in a Facebook post, turned critical towards IFFK, saying it is high time to have a thorough and impassioned discussion on the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and its activities. “It has become a nonsense organization forgetting its aims. How many more years it can run the IFFK on controversies? Film festivals are not festivals actually, they are platforms of discussion, discovery and redefining concepts. IFFK needs to

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fter S Durga director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan hit out at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) for its “bad shape”, the organizers of the gala questioned his changed opinion. Filmmaker Kamal, Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, said he fails to understand the sudden change of opinion by Sasidharan, whose film was in the news regarding its exclusion from

see mirror and understand its bad shape now,” Sasidharan wrote. Reacting to the outburst, Kamal told IANS that until last year, Sasidharan had no complaints about the Academy and IFFK. “Suddenly this year, he speaks differently and says the exact opposite. I have only one thing to say to him — he is free to have his opinion and in Kerala there are others also who have an opinion. My job as Chairman is to see the Academy and its activities are run as per rules and regulations,” said Kamal.

‘Bahubali 2’ 2017’s top trending search query on Google IANS, NEW DELHI/CHENNAI

ntertainment continued to fuel India’s Search momentum in 2017 with Bahubali 2: The Conclusion topping Google’s trending charts and six other bollywood movies featuring among the ‘Top 10 Trending’ queries this year, Google said this week. Bollywood and cricket remained the top two themes that ruled the charts, according to Google India 2017 Year in Search results. “After breaking several records at the Box office, India’s most expensive movie also broke the language boundaries attracting humongous search interest from movie buffs across the nation,” it said. Bahubali 2: The Conclusion was followed by searches around Indi-

A still from the film ‘Bahubali 2’

an Premier League and searches on ‘Live Cricket Score’. Also making it to the Top 10 list were Bollywood blockbusters Dangal and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.

Among the top trending songs this year, Hawa Hawa from the Arjun Kapoor starrer Mubarakan held the top spot on the charts, followed by sufi track Mere Rashke

Qamar originally sung by legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and recreated by vocalist Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Songs like Despacito and Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You also featured in the top trending tracks. Sunny Leone once again featured among the top entertainers this year, followed by Big Boss entrant Arshi Khan, Sapna Choudhary and YouTube singing sensation Vidya Vox. “CBSE results, UP elections, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Budget featured among the trending news events that witnessed huge interest among Indian users,” Google said. Indian users were also interested when it came to knowing more about Bitcoin prices or expressing interest about ransomware.

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Kidney defect, diabetes linked Kidneys normally remove urea from the blood, but it can build up when kidney function slows down, resulting in greater insulin resistance in the body IANS, NEW YORK

f you are suffering from kidney dysfunction, you may be at high risk of developing diabetes, finds a study. The risk may be attributed to the rising level of urea — the nitrogencontaining waste product in blood, which comes from the breakdown Diabetes risk of protein in foods. Kidneys normay be mally remove attributed to urea from the rising urea blood, but it can Urea levels can be lowered through medication and other coming from means, allowing improved treatment and prevention of diabetes. build up when protein kidney function that diabetes is a els of urea, also raises the risk of diaslows down, resultbreakdown major risk factor for betes,” said the Ziyad Al-Aly, Assising in greater insulin resistance as well as secrekidney disease, but now we tant Professor at the Washington tion in the body. have a better understanding that University in St. Louis. “We have known for a long time kidney disease, through elevated lev“When urea builds up in the

Traumatic brain injury can lead to gut dysfunction NEW YORK: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause gut dysfunction, which then has the potential to worsen the original brain injury, says a study. “These results indicate strong twoway interactions between the brain and the gut that may help explain the increased incidence of systemic infections after brain trauma and allow new treatment approaches,” said lead researcher Alan Faden, Professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine in the US. People are 12 times more likely to die from blood poisoning after traumatic brain injury and 2.5 times more likely to die of a digestive system problem, compared with those without such injury. The study, published in the journal Brain, Behaviors and Immunity, could

partly explain why it is so. The researchers examined mice that received an experimental traumatic brain injury and found that the intestinal wall of the colon became more permeable after trauma. It is not clear how TBI causes gut changes but researchers believe that a key factor in the process may be enteric glial cells (EGCs), a class of cells that exist in the gut.

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blood because of kidney dysfunction, it often results in an increased insulin resistance and an impaired insulin secretion,” Ziyad added. The findings, published in the journal Kidney International, are significant because urea levels can be lowered through medication, diet — for example, by eating less protein — and other means, thereby allowing for improved treatment and possible prevention of diabetes, the researchers said. For the study, the team evaluated the records of 1.3 million adults without diabetes over a five-year period, beginning in 2003. Out of these, 117,000 of those without diabetes — or nine percent — had elevated urea levels, signalling poor kidney function and were at 23 percent higher risk of developing diabetes.

Drug to prevent loss of muscle function NEW YORK: Researchers have found a new drug that reduces fibrosis (scarring) and prevents loss of muscle function in an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The researchers from Saint Louis University (SLU) in the US, in a paper published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, said this could provide a promising approach in designing new medications for those suffering from DMD. DMD is a fatal form of a muscle wasting disorder caused by mutations in a gene on the X chromosome. With treatment, those with DMD have an average lifespan of around 25 years. Boys with the illness typically need to use a wheelchair by age 12 and require mechanical ventilation to help with breathing. Thomas Burris and Colin Flaveny from Saint Louis University aim to develop synthetic compounds to target these receptors for creating drugs and treat diseases. — IANS

Decoded: What causes dementia IANS, LONDON

he toxic build-up of urea, a compound created by the liver in the brain has been found as the major reason that can cause brain damage and lead to Huntington’s Disease, one of seven major types of age-related dementia, finds a study. The study found that urea level peaks in the brain even before dementia sets in. The discovery could one day help doctors diagnose and even treat dementia, well in advance of its onset. “This study on Huntington’s Disease is the final piece of the jigsaw which leads us to conclude that high brain urea plays a pivotal role in dementia,” said Garth Cooper, Professor at The University of Manchester. Cooper’s previous study revealed that urea is similarly linked to

Alzheimer’s, suggesting that the toxic build-up of urea could be relevant to all types of age-related dementias. “Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s are at opposite ends of the dementia spectrum — so if this holds true for these types, then I believe it is highly likely it will hold true for all the major age-related dementias,”

Cooper said, in the paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Dementia results in a progressive and irreversible loss of nerve cells and brain functioning, causing loss of memory and cognitive impairments affecting the ability to learn. Currently, there is no cure.

Nicotine patch safer for pregnant women than smoking SYDNEY: While nicotine may not be completely safe for a pregnant mother’s foetus, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is safer than smoking for women who are not able to quit on their own, says a new study. Researchers suggest that the study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, should give doctors the confidence about the safety of NRT, a medically-approved way to ingest nicotine

to help quit smoking. The therapy includes the adhesive patch, chewing gum, lozenges, nose spray, or inhaler. “Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant, preventable risk factor for poor maternal and infant health outcomes,” according to Yael Bar-Zeev, Head of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Centre for Smoking Cessation and Prevention in Israel. “Clinicians worldwide, including in

the United States, report that they prescribe NRT at low levels due to lack of confidence and safety concerns. However, behavioral counselling combined with medication is the most effective smoking cessation strategy,” Bar-Zeev said. Predominant guidelines worldwide recommend NRT for pregnant women who have been unable to quit smoking without medication.

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adma Raj Keshri, Helena Bajaj Larsen (in picture), Mohammed Mazhar, Ayushman Mitra and Anvita Sharma, along with Asit Barik are some of the young names in the design world who want to change the way fashion is perceived in India. They are the winners of the 25th Gen Next batch for Lakmé Fashion Week’s Summer Resort 2018 edition. The programme has previously given names like Rahul Mishra, Nachiket Barve, Masaba Gupta, Kallol Dutta and Aneeth Arora. Padma Raj Keshri, a 26-year-old from Ara in Bihar, says that young

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instant relief from cold, mix a few strands in milk and apply the same on your forehead. This technique is a sure-shot one to treat cold due to seasonal change. Turmeric: A glass of turmeric milk gulped down every day in the winter months will boost your immunity system and keep you away from various infections. Turmeric has antioxidants, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory benefits that will help prevent and tackle a number of diseases. Fenugreek: Fenugreek seeds are packed with antiviral properties and have the ability to kill viruses that cause sniffles and sore throats. Nutmeg: This is a warm spice and can be added in your sweet and savory food items to boost their flavors. It has strong anti-bacterial properties that help boost the immune system.

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designers are opting for The 22-year-old unique ways to set Helena Bajaj Larsen trends. “The kind of from Paris believes The processes processes young the fashion indusyoung designers designers are foltry is heavily satuare following lowing these days rated and there is today are out of are out of the box certainly no lack the box and focus and focus towards of talent, with towards the end the end user and design schools user and targeting targeting them sending thouthem with the with the right sands of bright product is the key graduates out right product is to success and into this competithe key to success growth. Currently, tive world every and growth the industry is back to year. However, she the basics and the chalfeels that it is important lenge is what to offer in limitto wonder if what we are ed resources with the theory of Less offering has never been seen before. is More,” he told IANS. “The young designers who are

Try these Indian spices to ward off winter sickness NEW DELHI: Try spices at home to ward off cough and cold. They not only emit tantalizing aromas and make your meals delicious, but also protect you from infections. Star anise can help fight sore throat, cardamom resolves digestive issues and nutmeg boosts immunity, suggest experts. Dolly Kumar, Director at GAIA and Purba Kalita, Co-Founder at Salebhai.com, have listed few spices: Star anise: Rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C, it is effective in easing sore throats and cold. Its antifungal and anti-bacterial abilities can keep you away from flu and other viral infections. Drink tea made with this star-shaped spice. Add two anise seed pods in boiling water for over 15 minutes. Strain the tea and add a few drops of honey to avail immunityboosting benefits. Saffron: If you’re looking for an

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making waves in the industry right now are usually highly distinctive in their style and are ensuring that their production methods are sustainable both in terms of social ethics and environmental protection. “This is what I was able to observe throughout my years in

Paris as well as my four years at Parsons in New York, where cutting edge design is always paired with a greater mission,” she told IANS. Young designers today have a very strong individualistic approach to their work and research, feels 27year-old Ayushman from Kolkata.

Some tips to preserve your skin during winters IANS, NEW DELHI

hile winter is all about snuggling into cozy quilts, sitting by the heater and sipping hot drinks, it is also about dealing with dry skin, chapped lips, and cracked heels. Dr. Chandrika Mahendra, Principal Scientist, Personal Care, The Himalaya Drug Company, shares her expertise on keeping your skin healthy during winter. Nourish the skin from within Moisturizing your dry skin every

now and then during winter can be a little annoying. All you need to keep your skin soft and supple is an intensive skin care product that is enriched with the goodness of cocoa butter. Cocoa contains antioxidants that help repair skin cells. Keep yourself hydrated While your skin needs essential minerals and vitamins, drinking water is a must to keep your body adequately hydrated. Also, consuming warm water helps in flushing out toxins and enhancing blood circulation.

Say goodbye to chapped lips Dry weather and chapped lips go together. Therefore, keep your lips moisturized and healthy during the winter months. For soft and smooth lips, look for herbal products with 100 percent natural color, antioxidants, and Vitamin E.

‘It’s all about shawls and scarves’ IANS, NEW DELHI

esigners Meesha and Trisha Khanna, who participated in the Paris fashion week, say that India has a long cherished tradition of accessorizing ensembles with scarves and shawls and they plan to give this trend a contemporary look. “India — a country which has given the world the Jamawar and the Pashmina shawl, among countless others — has a long-cherished tradition of accessorizing ensembles with scarves and shawls and these are certainly not new trends or fashion statements we are seeing in recent years,” Meesha Khanna said. Added Trisha Khanna: “Having said that, at Meesha, our approach

tends to be more contemporary. Our aim is to take the scarf from being an heirloom piece that should be brought out only for special occasions, to an accessory for the fashion enthusiast that should be worn and enjoyed whenever possible. “We choose our fabrics meticulously, understand the handloom process and collaborate with weavers

who work with the finest natural wool and cotton sourced from the rich abundance of the Indian heartland.” The designer duo, who participated in fashion weeks in Paris, feel that “In India, the main challenges that we face are a limited know-how of and access to factories that are aligned with global environment and sustainability standards.

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Neha Dhupia in happy phase

‘My struggle has been with my acting profession’

ctor Neha Dhupia is enjoying being in a phase of her career wherein she is working with talent like Vidya Balan. Praising her Tumhari Sulu co-star, Neha said Vidya is a “wonderful person”. “My experience of shooting with Vidya has been absolutely wonderful. She is a wonderful person. She is a thorough professional. It is so exciting for me to be able to be in a phase of my career where I get to know more and more people in the industry, and out of the business, but most importantly work with talent like Vidya,” Neha told IANS. “It seems so flattering. I learnt so much from her — whether it is her professionalism or be it her skill of understanding the craft all of it.”

ctor Soha Ali Khan says her struggle has been with her profession as an actor. At the launch of her maiden book The Perils of Being Moderately Famous here this week, Soha was asked about the toughest chapter to write. She said: “The toughest chapter to write was probably the one called ‘Working Actor’. The other chapters sort of fell together in place, but really, my struggle has been with my profession as an actor, which is such an important part of my life.

Raveena finds films best way to educate kids

ctress Raveena Tandon believes films can be a learning experience for children. Raveena, who was present at the inauguration of the third edition of Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY) this week, said, “It is something that is to be very proud of that there is a film festival, that is only and wholly for children. I want kids to take a vow that whatever they will learn from here, they will follow in their daily life. “Movies are the best media to educate our children, so I also want to thank SIFFCY which has acted as a media to communicate goodness to our children as it is the right time to educate them about what is good and what is bad for them.”

Women are taking over the world: Big B

egastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is busy shooting for Thugs of Hindostan has said that it is admirable to see women taking over the world. He recently wrote that serenity is not just in the woods and the skies above, but on the work place as well. “A serenity of a different kind that exudes diligence and sincerity, speed of compliance, organizing mastery, orderly management and professional diligence. And it all comes from the ladies working on set. An entire bunch of them, running about fulfilling commands and organizing production needs.”

“There are insecurities as well as comparisons and I feel there is a shoe to fill. I also believe striking the right tone with readers about my failures, insecurities and the learning step that come across, but at the same time, not being too hard on myself, was most difficult thing for me.”

Historical roles suit Deepika: Madhuri

ollywood beauty Madhuri Dixit feels that among the current crop of actors, Deepika Padukone — who will next be seen in the controversial period drama Padmavati — has an aura best suited for historical characters. Madhuri was at the red carpet of the Lux Golden Rose Awards this week when she was asked about the actor she finds the most beautiful. She said: “I have always felt that beauty comes from within and all Indian actors are beautiful. I can’t take one name because we have Deepika, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt — there are beautiful women on screen.”

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Virushka enters into nuptial bliss In a close-knit family affair, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli tied the knot in Italy this week IANS, MUMBAI

BRIEFS Actor complains of in-flight molestation MUMBAI: Renowned Dangal actress Zaira Wasim has detailed a harrowing experience of being allegedly molested by a Zaira Wasim middle-aged man while she was on a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The 17-year-old National Award winner shared her ordeal on a Vistara Airlines flight this week via Instagram.

Dilip Kumar turns 95, B-Town pours wishes MUMBAI: As Dilip Kumar turned 95 this week, many celebrities from the film world wished him good health and a long life. Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar debuted as an actor in Jwar Bhata. His career has spanned over six decades and over 65 films. He was later seen in Devdas, Naya Daur, Madhumati, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jamuna and Ram Aur Shyam, among others. — IANS

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma at the luxury heritage resort Borgo Finocchieto in Florence, Italy, during their wedding ceremony. (Photo: IANS)

Writer-actor-filmmaker Neeraj Vora dies at 54 IANS, MUMBAI

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functional ICU for Vora. Nadiadwala mourned his demise, saying: I’ve lost the battle to save my broth-

Sridevi and Jacqueline Fernandez, among others, wished the “picture perfect” couple “marital bliss”. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the couple and wished them “a very happy married life”. Tendulkar said “Virushka” — an amalgam of Virat and Anushka’s names — “looks wonderful together”. Sania went “awee” on the couple’s endearing photographs, and tweeted: “Congratulations you two... You look lovely and so so happy. Wish you all the happiness in the world.” Cricketer Harbhajan Singh tweeted: “Jug jug jeeve eh sohni Jodi... Rab hamesha khush rakhe (May this beautiful couple enjoy a long life. May God keep them happy always).” The wedding was solemnized as per Hindu rituals in Italy with the bride and groom looking resplendent in ensembles by couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The couple, who has been together for four years, is said to have chosen a luxury heritage resort Borgo Finocchieto, a little over 100 km away from Florence, for their nuptials. er and friend from the clutches of death. His health had improved so much. But it deteriorated suddenly on December 8. “He had to be shifted to hospital. But it was of no use. We lost him.” Born in a Gujarati family, Vora came to be known in the film industry for the way he tackled humor through his acting, writing and directorial projects. Neeraj had an acting stint on television with shows like Circus and Naya Nukkad, while on the film front, he made the audience laugh with roles in Daud: Fun on the Run, Hello Brother, Bol Bachchan and Welcome Back.

‘Fukrey Returns’: Quite an entertaining deja vu

Film: “Fukrey Returns”; Director: Mrighdeep Singh Lamba; Cast: Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Ali Fazal, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadha and Priya Anand; Rating: **1/2

(Left to Right) Actors Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadda and Pulkit Samrat.

within 24 hours. Zafar (Ali Fazal) the musician is all set to settle down with his girlfriend Neetu (Vishakha Singh). Lali (Manjot Singh), the hapless son of a sweetmeat seller, is a reluctant rebel.

from them. Instead, the four con her with Choocha’s “premonitions,” leading them onto a treasure hunt. The dialogues with Delhi lingo are peppy and the characters engaging, but the plot seems too far-fetched. Overall, Fukrey Returns is palatable fare for those who want a deja vu of Fukrey. — By Troy Ribeiro

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Women empowerment campaign launched BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The Women’s Empowerment Campaign had a very successful media launch on December 9 at the Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows IL. The event was attended by 150 people, including India’s Consul General in Chicago, Neeta Bhushan, and prominent business and community leaders. The initiative is a collaboration between Bhushan and the principals of the campaign Rita Singh, Shital Daftari & Dr. Anuja Gupta, who are prominent businesswomen and community members in Chicagoland. “It was a great idea of the founders to start a women’s empowerment group. It was much needed in Chicago & will go a long way” said Bhushan. The guests enjoyed a beautiful evening with the founders presenting their vision for the WE POWER campaign, presentation of their impressive team & entertainment by Ameya Dance Academy themed around women’s empowerment. “Chicago needed a strong women’s group to represent the high level of success our community has seen in business, community service, arts & culture. The Women’s Empowerment Group has filled a huge gap & has great potential in Chicago & also nationally” added Bhushan.

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The Campaign was designed to create the largest networking & empowerment platform for Indian women in Chicagoland. “We wanted to form a group that showed the power of Indian women in Chicago & do something that made a positive impact in our community” said the founders. The philosophy of the founders and leadership team was to build a powerful community of support for Indian women in Chicagoland thru this platform. The group plans to celebrate Women’s Day annually as a gala event.

The group has had considerable recognition from the community so far. Many women have expressed an interest in joining the group. They have also received calls from Indian women outside of Chicagoland to join. Women leaders from the Indian community in Florida & New Jersey have expressed an interest in setting up sister organizations in their own town. “The Indian women community has gotten to a level where we want make a difference by supporting each other and elevating the status of the whole community” says Dr. Gupta.

Student suspended for anti-Muslim remark BY A STAFF WRITER ANSAS CITY, MO – A high school senior in Missouri, Alex Lonsdale, served a two-day inschool suspension for allegedly calling a fellow Muslim student, a terrorist. Lonsdale and Faraz Pervaiz got into a debate about the nature of Islam after Lonsdale told The College Fix that he had based his claims off of polls conducted by ICM Research for the 2016 Channel 4 documentary about pro-terrorist sentiment among British Muslims. However, the friendly debate turned into an argument when Pervaiz asked Lonsdale “why are you making my religion out to be like that?” . Both students have had experience debating policy issues in the school’s debate club: Lonsdale and his debate partner shared

a semifinal placement at the Grain Valley High School New Year Novice Kickoff this year, while Pervaiz and his partner tied for first in policy debate at a high school tournament in December 2016 The school’s debate team currently ranks second in the nation by the National Debate & Speech Association, where Liberty High School competes annually during its national competition. According to the College Fix, Lonsdale

was called into the principal’s office three days later and was asked to explain the statements that Pervaiz said he had made including that “all Muslims are terrorists.” School officials accused Lonsdale of “creating an emotionally unsafe zone” and told him that his behavior could be considered “harassing” or “hounding” and that he should be conscious of “social cues.” After school officials interviewed three other student witnesses, Lonsdale was assigned to serve an in-school suspension the rest of the day and the following day however, he was still allowed to attend some of his Advanced Placement classes. After the incident, Lonsdale applied to the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and has been accepted regardless of his actions. He plans to study engineering or physics and will abstain from further spirited debates about religion.

Indian storekeeper shot dead BY A STAFF WRITER AIRFIELD, OH- An Indian American man was shot dead in Fairfield, Ohio, by two armed assailants during a store robbery on December 4. The police said Karunakar Karengel who was a storekeeper at Jiffy Convenience Mart located in Camelot Drive, off Dixie Highway, was shot by two armed men at around 10 pm. The Fairfield Fire Department team, who attended the wounded Karengel first, took him to UC West Chester Hospital and was later moved to UC Medical Center where he succumbed to his bullet injuries. The assailants shot Karengel twice, robbed cash and fled the scene. Back home, in Karimnagar, Telangana, Karengel is remembered by his relatives as a hardworking family man who migrated to the US to pay back debts and to support his wife and kid.

Karunakar Karengel with wife & son

Mashkoor Choudhry BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The Loyola Stritch School of Medicine has named Mashkoor Choudhry the school’s Senior Scientist of the Year. Choudhry serves as a professor in the surgery department. Assistant professor Fancis Alonzo was named Junior Scientist of the Year. The awards are based on scholarly productivity, service to the institution and community, professional society activities, research funding, mentoring and peer-review activities for scientific journals and external sponsors of research funding, the university said in a news release. The Indian American professor is director of the Alcohol Research Program at Loyola, and has studied the role of alcohol in post-burn complications for more than 20 years. Many burns and trauma victims have alcohol in their bloodstream, making this research vital in improving treatment. In his lab, Choudhry and his team are studying the hypothesis that being exposed to alcohol increases the suppression of the immune system of the intestines and breaks down their natural barriers, resulting in harmful gut bacteria going outside of the intestines and causing sepsis and multi-organ failure.

All Chicago cops now have body cameras

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The Chicago Police Department says all patrol officers are now equipped with body cameras. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said on December 10 the city reached its goal to provide the cameras to more than 7,000 officers one year earlier than originally planned. They say it’s the largest deployment of the technology in the US. Emanuel says the cameras are “an essential tool” in the city’s efforts to rebuild trust between police and the community. He says they improve transparency and help in investigations and resolving disputes. The US Justice Department in January issued a scathing report on civil rights abuses by the Chicago’s police over the years. An investigation began in 2015 after the release of dash cam video showing an officer shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times.

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BY A STAFF WRITER OSELLE, IL -- Suzy’s Place held its First Winter Gala on December 2 at Pearl Banquets and Conference Center in Roselle, Illinois. The evening kicked off with the highenergy acrobatics of the world-famous Jesse White Tumblers, revving up the crowd with its performance that was set to intense music. The audience needed that strength, as the evening dealt with the very serious issue of domestic violence, and what it takes to fix it. Suzy’s Place was honored by the presence and thoughts of the two keynote speakers of the evening, the Hon. Judge Divya Sarang of Kane County and Dr Shastri Swaminathan, chairman, Department of Psychiatry at Advocate Illinois Masonic Center. Shahida Khan, president of Suzy’s Place, welcomed everyone. Arshia Hasnain, executive director of Suzy’s Place introduced the organization’s structure and presented the organization’s activities. Member of the Advisory Board, Stephanie Pelzer, presented an artistic personal and emotional video collage of women helped by Suzy’s Place. There was a short fundraising session, including artwork, a football signed by Richard Dent of the Chicago Bears, and many colorful items at a silent auction. Everything was donated, and everything went. The audience recognized that it took money to do what Suzy’s Place did and they were generous. Suzy’s Place provides emergency and transitional housing, and services, to women survivors of domestic violence in Rogers

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Park in Chicago. It serves a very diverse community spanning ethnic, religious, socio-economic and cultural groups. Its shelter can accommodate 15 women at a time for up to 3 months. It provides emotional support and diversified continuum of services focused on safety, empowerment and self-sufficiency. Through community partnerships, it raises awareness, provides services and educates community members about domestic violence. Services include counseling, educational support, job skills training and job placement, basic health, language assistance, legal assistance, parenting and lifemanagement skills, and wellness.

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Mohammed Akbar, 30, an Indian student from Meerpet, Hyderabad is undergoing treatment after he was shot at in the neighborhood of Albany Park in Chicago last week. According to Akbar’s father, Mohammed Yousuf, the student was shot in the cheek, after an argument broke out with the unidentified assailants in a parking lot at around 8:45 am on December 6. After hearing the gunshot, local residents rushed to Akbar’s help and took him to the Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Akbar is pursuing master’s degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. The family has now applied for an emergency visa and is asking the Indian government to act on the incident. “The case is classified as aggravated battery with handgun. Area North Detectives are still investigating,” said Chicago police in a statement.

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BY A STAFF WRITER CHAUMBURG, IL – Asian American community activist Hetal Patel, 39, has for the first time thrown her hat into the ring in the elections for the Schaumburg Township Library Board. “I feel that being an ethnic minority, I can bring about diversity and represent and strengthen our diverse community as a whole, says the mother of two, adding that she also wants to promote the values a public library brings to the community such as literacy, educational programs for all ages, and a heightened sense of learning. A bachelor in political science from Loyola University, Chicago, the awardwinning trustee of the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) says that her young children and older parents are a part of the Schaumburg Township and hence she wants to ensure that the library continues meeting the needs of all ages. Patel, who also owns an information technology consulting and staffing agency, says that since technology is constantly evolving, with her experience in owning an IT firm, she can help bring a balance with future technologies within the arena of library services and the more traditional library services. “This, I feel, will keep the library relevant to all members of our community, “, asserts Patel, who was the youngest and first female president of FIA. A Youth Coordinator of Gujarat Cultural Association, she was on the Asian Americans Supporting Chicago Olympics 2016 Candidate City Committee,

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Dr Dinesh Patel named Paul Harris Fellow BY A STAFF WRITER OSTON, MA -- Dr. Dinesh Patel, Indian American chief of arthroscopic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been named the Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. The announcement made last month recognizes the physician in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance for better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world, according to the Rotary Foundation certificate. In recognition of his charitable and philanthropic work, Rotary International recognized Patel with the Paul Harris Fellowship which includes a citation, medallion and lapel pin. In 2010, Massachusetts General Hospital had honored Patel by naming The Dinesh Patel Arthroscopic Learning Lab at MGH in his honor for his pioneering contributions in arthroscopy. Patel has organized camps, performed surgeries, taught and trained doctors in arthroscopic surgery not only in the US but

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also all over India, and the world. He has performed surgery on people in the villages of India, as well as on celebrities such as cricketer Kapil Dev and Red Sox great Ted Williams.

He co-founded A Leg To Stand On, known as ALTSO, an organization in the US but started in India where children are provided with artificial limbs, and is now expanding globally.

Mother who trashed infant gets 12 years BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- Nausheen Rahman, an Indian American mother who had confessed to throwing her newborn baby in the trash shortly after she delivered at home, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on December 11 in New York State Supreme Court. Before she was sentenced, Rahman, who is unmarried, read out a lengthy plea in which she asked New York state Supreme Court Judge Mario Mattei to go easy on her, claiming that her actions were a result of her orthodox Muslim upbringing which looks poorly on unwed mothers. “When I became pregnant, I was terrified of the response of my father and the cultural backlash that I knew I would experience, so I hid my pregnancy out of fear, fearing condemnation and estrangement from the family,” said Rahman in her statement in court, attempting to convey to Mattei that she took full responsibility for her actions. Rahman has been in custody since March 12, 2016, when she was arrested after the police found a newborn baby wrapped in a black garbage bag in a trash bin outside

Indian mother goes missing in Queens Nausheen Rahman

the family home. The infant was found in the fetal position, sucking on his thumb. The father of the baby has not been criminally charged, indicating there was not sufficient evidence to show that he had assisted in any way in the plan to dispose of the baby.

Rahman has already served almost 22 months of her 12-year sentence. She would have to serve 6/7ths of her sentence–10 years–before becoming eligible for parole; therefore, she could be out of prison in about eight years. The attorney noted that his client has no prior criminal record.

101 held in 5-day NJ crackdown BY A STAFF WRITER EWARK, NJ -- Immigration enforcement agents swept into 14 counties in New Jersey last week to arrest 101 people, 88 percent of whom officials said were guilty of crimes in the past that included child sex crimes, drug offenses and immigration violations, but also trespassing and shoplifting. Members of the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division, which is part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, led the five-day operation during which dozens of people aged 20 to 71 were arrested. Of the 101 arrests, three were in Monmouth County. The latest wave of arrests in New Jersey is part of the US Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to ramp up administrative arrests of people who lack valid immigration papers.

Akayed Ullah BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- The Port Authority bomber accused of detonating a crude bomb had posted a taunting message to President Trump in the hours before the attack. “Trump you failed to protect your nation,” Akayed Ullah, 27, wrote on Facebook early on December 11. Investigators scouring Ullah’s Brooklyn home turned up a passport in his name with multiple handwritten notes, including “O AMERICA, DIE IN YOUR RAGE,” the complaint said on December 12. The investigators also found metal pipes, Christmas light fragments and screws that matched the items used in the crudelyconstructed bomb found at the scene. Federal prosecutors charged Ullah with a total of five counts, including providing material support to a terrorist group and use of weapons of mass destruction. Ullah, a former livery cab driver from Bangladesh, is accused of detonating a crude pipe bomb strapped to his chest while walking through a Port Authority tunnel on December 11 morning. Ullah was severely injured in the 7:20 am blast, but the bomb failed to detonate fully. Three others suffered minor injuries in the rush-hour attack that triggered panic and chaos in the tunnel linking Times Square to Port Authority. Ullah, who is recovering from burns and cuts to his hands and stomach at Bellevue Hospital, is likely to be arraigned soon.

John Tsoukaris, field office director of the ERO division in Newark, said in a statement released on December 12: “As part of this operation, we continue focus on the arrest of individuals who are criminal and are a threat to public safety. There are now 101 fewer criminals in our communities.” Hudson County, which is home to Jersey

City, the second-biggest city in the Garden State, recorded 15 arrests. Essex County, where Newark, or Jersey’s biggest city is located, was close behind, with 14 arrests. Essex County was trailed by Middlesex and Camden counties, at 11 arrests each, and then Passaic County, at nine arrests. Seven people were arrested in Burlington County, six each from Bergen, Mercer and Union counties, four in Somerset, three in Cumberland, two in Atlantic and one in Morris. Immigration officials pointed out notable arrests that included a Mexican national convicted of sexually assaulting a minor, a Turkish citizen guilty of possessing child pornography, a Peruvian citizen convicted of recording a sexual act without consent, an Egyptian citizen convicted of possessing heroin and a Korean national found guilty of distributing cocaine.

Amarjit Kaur BY A STAFF WRITER UEENS, NY – The police in Queens, N.Y., are searching for a missing Indian American woman, Amarjit Kaur, a pregnant mother of twin 7-year-old boys and who is expecting another. Amarjit Kaur, 34, has gone missing since December 5 following a trip to the bank. According to Kaur’s husband, Lakhwinder Multani, his wife left home on 128th Street to a nearby Chase Bank around 10:30 am on December 5. After depositing a check at the bank, she never made it back to the car. Her phone was inside the car parked at 114th Street and Liberty Avenue. A surveillance video shared by investigators shows her walking on the sidewalk alone a short time before she disappeared. Kaur is described as 5-foot-4, 195 pounds with a medium build. She was last seen wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt and yellow pants. Anyone with information of Kaur’s whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477.

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Sunitha Guntipally gets 4 years for visa fraud BY A STAFF WRITER REMONT, CA -- Indian American Sunitha Guntipally of Fremont has been sentenced to over four years in prison for role in H-1B visa fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, witness tampering, and related crimes. Sunitha, along with her husband Venkat Guntipally, founded DS Soft Tech and Equinett, two employment-staffing companies for technology firms. According to the Department of Justice, a federal grand jury indicted Sunitha, 44, of Fremont, and three co-defendants, Venkat Guntipally, 49, of Fremont; Pratap “Bob” Kondamoori, 56, of Incline Village, Nev.; and Sandhya Ramireddi, 58, of Pleasanton, in 33-counts on May 5, 2016. Sunitha admitted that between 2010 and 2014, they falsely submitted more than one hundred fraudulent H-1B petitions in

the name of several companies, which either did not exist or never had requirement for H-1B workers, thus creating a pool of H-1B beneficiaries who then could be placed at legitimate employment positions in the Northern District of California and elsewhere. According to the indictment, Kondamoori responded to federal law enforcement officers investigating the visa fraud conspiracy with various false representations. Kondamoori allegedly represented that,

among other things, he and SemSolar were developing a product called “Eftia Master. Scribe” for which he required H-1B workers; that Softbank, Sprint’s parent company, was both an investor in SemSolar and a business partner of SISL Networks; and that Kondamoori was a general partner of Focus Ventures. According to the indictment, all of those representations were false. Kondamoori is charged with one count of obstruction of justice. Ramireddi also is alleged to have advised an H-1B worker to mislead a government agent for the purpose of hindering, delaying, or preventing the government investigation. The judge had sentenced Ramireddi to 14 months’ imprisonment and Kondamoori to 20 months’ imprisonment for their respective roles earlier this year. Venkat is scheduled to be sentenced on March 21, 2018.

Bangladeshi saved from deportation BY A STAFF WRITER UEENS, NY -- A Bangladeshi father living undocumented in the US for 37 years was ordered deported on November 20, but received an eleventh-hour reprieve from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York. Riaz Talukder, who lives in Queens, New York, arrived at ICE offices on November 20, with his passport and a plane ticket, expecting to be deported that day. He said goodbye to his wife Syeda–who is battling cancer – and his two teenage sons, Rafi and Radi. But Talukder got a surprise from ICE officials. A petition created by United We Dream, along with support from Desis Rising Up and Moving --an Indian American and South Asian activists group– and television coverage of his case by NY1, garnered support by politicians and community activists for the 50-year-old man who was brought to the US when he was 13 by his uncle. An ICE official granted Talukder six months to again present his case for asylum and on humanitarian grounds because of his wife’s illness. With the new order, Talukder will not

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have to check in with ICE until May of 2018. His attorneys, however, will have to check in every month, according to NY1 news, which Talukder credits with saving him from deportation. Kazi Fouzia of DRUM told that at

least 400 Bangladeshis in the area have been deported in the past year. The news site reported that Trump’s first 100 days in office saw more than 41,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants, a 37.6 percent increase over the same period last year.

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Paras Jha BY A STAFF WRITER NCHORAGE, AK -- Three men, including an Indian American, pleaded guilty to creating a ‘botnet’ known as Mirai that was used to paralyze chunks of the internet in 2016. Paras Jha, Josiah White and Dalton Norman admitted to one count of conspiracy in plea agreements filed earlier this month. Federal prosecutors in Alaska and New Jersey said on December 13 that the trio created a collection of hundreds of thousands of computers and internet-connected devices-including routers, webcams and other devices--infected with malware that they controlled. A broad ‘denial-of-service’ attack waged using the Mirai botnet knocked services such as Twitter and Netflix offline in October 2016. Prosecutors said they don’t believe the three men were responsible for that attack, as Jha had already posted the code for Mirai to online criminal forums. Jha, 21, of Fanwood, New Jersey, and Norman, 21, of Metairie, Louisiana, also pleaded guilty to a separate conspiracy charge for using another powerful botnet for a ‘clickfraud’ scheme, used to artificially generate advertising revenue by making it appear that a real user clicked on an online ad. Jha, a former Rutgers University computer science student, also pleaded guilty on December 13 in a New Jersey federal court to a computer fraud charge for allegedly executing a series of attacks from 2014 through 2016 that paralyzed the university’s networks. Bill Walton, a special agent who oversees the Anchorage FBI’s Cyber Crime unit, said the botnet’s name is a reference to a Japanese anime called Mirai Nikki, which loosely translated into English means “future diary.”

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US scientists correct DNA in human embryos NEW YORK: In a first in the US, scientists using the 'CRISPR' genomeediting technique, have successfully corrected the DNA in human embryos that carried inherited diseases. The effort to create genetically modified human embryos was carried out by Shoukhrat Mitalipov from the Oregon Health and Science University and involved changing the DNA of

a large number of one-cell embryos, MIT Technology Review reported. "So far as I know, this will be the first study reported in the US," said Jun Wu, a collaborator at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, who played a role in the project. Mitalipov declined to comment on the results which, he said, are pending publication.

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In the process termed "germline engineering", the scientists demonstrated that it is possible to safely and efficiently eradicate or correct defective genes that cause inherited diseases like the blood condition betathalassemia. As a result, any genetically modified child would then pass the changes on to subsequent generations via their own germ cells-the egg and sperm. Until now, three previous reports of editing human embryos were published in China. The earlier Chinese publications, although limited in scope, found 'CRISPR' caused editing errors and that the desired DNA changes were taken up not by all the cells.

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NEW YORK: Researchers have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson’s disease while providing better symptom relief to people with the disease. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are commonly managed using selective dopamine receptor agonists. While these drugs are useful in early-stage Parkinson’s, they tend to lose efficacy in later disease stages. In this study, the researchers employed a preclinical model of Parkinson’s disease to compare the effects of the dopamine agonist ropinirole to their new experimental drug, known as D-512. —IANS

Research suggests malaria Rising CO2 to affect 53 mn Indians treatment via homeopathy IANS, NEW YORK

MUMBAI: Homeopathy has shown the ability to treat malaria and vitiligo in lab models, says new research by Mumbai’s BMC-run BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and leading homoeopath Rajesh Shah. Shah, founder of Life Force Homeopathy, said the findings have been published in two reputed international peer-reviewed journals recently — the International Journal of Medical & Health Research and The European Journal of Pharmaceutical & Medical Research. He said that in lab experiments in BYL Nair Hospital, one of the oldest Chinese homoepathic medicines, China Officinalis, and one of the latest homoeopathic medicines, Plasmodia Falciparum Nosode, were evaluated for inhibition of hemozoin, indicating

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he problem of protein deficiency is known to be widespread in India, and if carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to rise as projected, it may put an estimated 53 million people at new risk of consuming less than adequate dietary protein, a Harvard University study says. The findings published online in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, showed that humancaused carbon dioxide emissions lower the nutritional value of staple crops, increasing the risk for dietary deficiencies among the world's most vulnerable people. The populations of 18 countries may lose more than five per cent of their dietary protein by 2050 due to a decline in the nutritional value of rice, wheat, and other staple crops, according to the study.

India may lose 5.3% protein from standard diet as a result of rise in CO2 emissions.

The researchers found that India may lose 5.3 per cent of protein from a standard diet as a result of rise in CO2 emissions. "This study highlights the need for countries that are most at risk to actively monitor their populations' nutritional sufficiency, and,

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