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NATIONAL EDITION | Volume 13 • Issue No. 656 Januray 21, 2022 | hiindia.com - News Update 24X7 | South Indian Views On Global News

Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away at the age

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The R-Day Parade A Big Change In Republic Day Parade This Year

Quitting was the only option for ‘cornered’ captain

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he Republic Day parade will begin half an hour later than usual this year. With foggy days predicted around January 26, the parade will start at 10.30 am instead of 10 am for better visibility, the Defence Ministry has decided.

“Since it is being predicted that it will be a foggy morning for a better viewing experience for spectators at the parade, 10 large LED screens five on each side of Rajpath - will be installed,” a senior Defence Ministry

official said today.

Curated films combining footage from previous Republic Day Parades, short films on the Armed Forces and stories related to various events in the run-up to the Republic day 2022 will be screened before the parade begins.

Later, the screens will beam the parade live.

The guest list and parade have been cut short this year due to Covid.

Approximately 24,000 people will be allowed to attend the Republic Day

parade this year, because of the Covid situation in Delhi.

“Out of the approximately 24,000 people who will be attending the parade this year, 19,000 are invited and the rest are the general public, who can purchase tickets,” sources said.

Last year too, the parade took place amid the Covid pandemic and close to 25,000 people were allowed to attend it. Before the pandemic erupted, in the 2020 parade, around 1.25 lakh people were permitted. 15

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of India men's Test team. He captained India in a record-breaking 68 Tests, winning 40 matches - the fourth best record of any Test captain in history.

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Biden’s Immigration Plan Would Offer Path to Citizenship For Millions

The proposal, unveiled by Democrats on Capitol Hill, offers an eight-year path to citizenship for most of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, eliminates restrictions on family-based immigration and expands worker visas. Senator Ted Cruz’s decision to fly to Cancun as Texas was battered by a storm sparks an outcry. 10

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USA NEWS

Ukraine tension:

Biden Disappointed

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US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine, but does not want "full-blown war".

As US Senators Stall His Push To Reform Voting Rights HiIndia Newsdesk

sked at a news conference about the threat of a Russian invasion, he said: "My guess is he will move in, he has to do something."

But he warned that the Russian leader would pay a "serious and dear price" for "testing" the West.

Moscow denies planning to attack or invade but has built up its forces.

It is estimated to have about 100,000 troops close to Ukraine's borders.

White House officials later issued a statement clarifying the US position, after some reporters at the news conference questioned Mr Biden about whether the US would allow a small incursion into Ukraine following his comments.

In a statement issued on Wednesday night, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said: "If any Russian military forces move across the Ukrainian border, that's a renewed invasion, and it will be met with a swift, severe, and united response from the United States and our Allies."

Washington: US senators dealt a death blow Wednesday to President Jo e Bi d e n ' s push to defend voting rights against what Democrats frame as an all-out assault by conservative states targeting racial minorities.

Faced with a blockade from Republicans complaining of federal overreach, the ruling Democrats were unable to push through the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passed by the House of Representatives last week. "I am profoundly disappointed that the Senate has failed to stand up for our democracy. I am disappointed -- but I am not deterred," Biden said in a statement posted to social media immediately after the vote. "We will continue to advance necessary legislation and push for Senate procedural changes that will protect the fundamental right to vote." Democrats and voting rights activists have championed the measures as a necessary response to Republican efforts to restrict voting, especially among Black and Latino Americans.

US, UK Open Talks To Resolve TrumpEra Steel, Aluminum Tariff Dispute

Better.com CEO, returning to position

The tariffs imposed on US allies by the Trump administration caused friction with trading partners including London, which retaliated with punitive duties on American goods.

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Washington: The United States and Britain opened talks on Wednesday aimed at resolving the dispute over tariffs Washington placed on imported steel and aluminum during former president Donald Trump's

5G Services Launched In US Without Huge Impact On Flights HiIndia Newsdesk

administration. Citing the "serious threat" posed by excess global capacity of the metals, which is largely blamed on China, top trade officials from the two countries said they are "committed to working towards an expeditious outcome," according to their joint statement.

The tariffs imposed on US allies by the Trump administration caused friction with trading partners including London, which retaliated with punitive duties on American goods.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met virtually with Britain's International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, and pledged to find "effective solutions." The officials "discussed the impact on their industries stemming from global excess capacity driven largely by China. The distortions that result from this excess capacity pose a serious threat to marketoriented steel and aluminum industries in the United States and the United Kingdom, and to the workers in those industries."

Both ANA and Japan Airlines said they were restoring service on Thursday after assurances from regulators at the US Federal Aviation Administration.

New York: Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.A handful of international carriers removed flights to the United States from their schedules

Wednesday, but there were not mass cancellations and some of those companies planned to resume service on Thursday.

On Wednesday, about 215 flights either planned to depart or land in US airports were canceled, according to the website Flight Aware.

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg.

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It was announced on Wednesday that Vishal Garg is returning to his position, weeks after the company's board had announced in a staff memo that he was "taking time off" following the "very regrettable events."

An Indian-origin chief executive of an online mortgage company, who faced criticism after firing about 900 employees over Zoom last month, is returning to his position.

Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, had fired almost 900 employees over a Zoom call just weeks before Christmas last year.

“I come to you with not great news. If you’re on this call you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off.

Your employment here is terminated effective immediately,” Garg had said, drawing widespread criticism over the way he informed about 9 per cent of the company’s employees that they were being let go.

"No Apologies For What I Did": Joe Biden Reflects On US' Afghanistan Exit HiIndia Newsdesk

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday defended his decision to pull out from Afghanistan and said "I make no apologies for what I did". Speaking on the occasion of completing a year in the office, he said, "There is no way to

get out of Afghanistan after 20 years easily. Not possible, no matter when you did it. And I make no apologies for what I did."

Mr Biden expressed his sympathy for the crisis in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the nation in mid-August.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Winter Olympics:

Athletes advised to use burner phones in Beijing HiIndia Newsdesk

World News in Brief The Beijing Winter Olympics app that all Games attendees must use contains security weaknesses that leave users exposed to data breaches, analysts say.

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he My2022 app will be used by athletes, audience members and media for daily Covid monitoring. The app will also offer voice chats, file transfers and Olympic news.

But cybersecurity group Citizen Lab says the app fails to provide encryption on many of its files. China has dismissed the concerns. Questions about the app come amid a rise in warnings about visitors' tech security ahead of the Games, which begin on 4 February.

People attending the Beijing Olympics should bring burner phones and create email accounts for their time in China, cyber security firm Internet 2.0 said.

Tonga: First foreign aid plane from New Zealand arrives HiIndia Newsdesk

Health warnings over toxic volcanic ash and sulphur

Half A Million Afghanistan Jobs Lost Under Taliban, Women Worst Hit: UN

Kabul: More than half a million people have lost or been pushed out of their jobs in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday. In a warning that the economy has been "paralyzed", ILO said that there have been huge losses in jobs and working hours, the United Nation said in a statement.

Superbug Infections Killed 1.2 Million People Worldwide In 2019: Report

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A New Zealand Hercules aircraft carrying emergency supplies left Auckland this morning

The first foreign aid plane has arrived in Tonga, carrying muchneeded water and supplies for the Pacific nation.

New Zealand said its military plane landed at Tonga's main airport after workers cleared ash from the runway.

Other planes and ships sent by New Zealand and Australia are on the way.

Saturday's eruption of an undersea volcano and tsunami wave saw volcanic

ash blanketing the islands, posing a serious health risk.

The ash and sea water have contaminated water supplies.

At least three people have died and communications have been crippled, and Tonga has only just begun to reestablish global contact after five days cut off from the rest of the world.

A thick layer of ash had covered the airport runway in the capital Nuku'alofa, preventing planes from landing.

Experts are trying to assess the impact of volcanic ash and toxic sulphuric gases in the air after a volcano erupted in Tonga on Saturday. The eruption showered the Pacific islands with ash and triggered a tsunami. People have been advised to stay away from low-lying areas and beaches.

Now, the priority is to find safe shelter and clean water, and to escape the volcanic smog.

The plumes of gas and debris from the volcano reached 20km (12 miles) into the sky - but the main health concerns are from ash in the air which people are breathing.

Covid-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says HiIndia Newsdesk

Dr. Michael Ryan, speaking during a panel discussion on vaccine inequity hosted by the World Economic Forum, said "we may never end the virus because such pandemic viruses end up becoming part of the ecosystem."

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic-deaths, hospitalisations and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.

Dr. Michael Ryan, speaking during a panel discussion on vaccine inequity hosted by the World Economic Forum, said “we may never end the virus because such pandemic viruses end up becoming part of the ecosystem.”

But “we have a chance to end the public health emergency this year if we do the things that we’ve been talking about,” he said.

WHO has slammed the imbalance in COVID-19 vaccinations between rich and poor countries as a catastrophic moral failure.

Fewer than 10% of people in lower-income countries have received even one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ryan told the virtual gathering of world and business leaders that if vaccines and other tools aren’t shared fairly, the tragedy of the virus, which has so far killed more than 5.5 million people worldwide, would continue.

Washington: Superbug infections killed 1.2 million people in 2019, according to a study published Thursday, which authors described as the most comprehensive assessment of the impact of antimicrobial resistance to date. The death count means infections by bacteria resistant to antibiotics are directly responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS or malaria. The report, published in the Lancet, also found antimicrobial resistance played a role in up to 3.68 million other deaths.

Czech Singer Hana Horka Dies After Catching Covid Deliberately

An anti-vax Czech folk singer has died after she deliberately contracted Covid to obtain a health pass that would have allowed her to visit the sauna and theatre, her family said.

Proof of vaccination or a recent infection is required to access cultural and sports facilities as well as for travel and for visiting bars and restaurants in the EU member state, which is facing a soaring Covid count.

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INDIA NEWS

Son Of Ex CM M Parrikar Draws A Line, Refused BJP Ticket

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“Wearing Hijab Is Indiscipline”

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Utpal Parrikar is reportedly firm on contesting from Panaji though the BJP is trying to dissuade him. “I will clear my stand soon,” he told reporters. | Arvind Kejriwal offers AAP ticket

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he BJP today announced its first lot of candidates for Goa with a big omission - Utpal Parrikar, the son of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

The party has rejected Utpal Parrikar for his father’s seat Panaji and chosen Congress alum Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate instead.

Utpal Parrikar is reportedly firm on contesting from Panaji and has refused the BJP’s offer of two other seats. “I will clear my stand soon,” he told reporters.

The BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis said Utpal had been offered two other options. “We feel he should accept it. BJP has always given respect to the Parrikar Parivar,” Mr Fadnavis

said, hoping to stave off a revolt. But Utpal Parrikar could soon be spoilt for choice. He already has an offer from Arvind Kejriwal, who tweeted shortly after the BJP released its Goa list.

“Goans feel very sad that BJP has adopted use-and-throw policy even with the Parrikar family. I have always respected Manohar Parrikar ji. Utpal ji is welcome to join and fight elections on AAP ticket,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted, sharing an NDTV report.

Last week, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut had appealed to opposition parties to support Utpal Parrikar if he fell out with the BJP and contested as an independent.

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Bengaluru: The nearly three-week-long stand-off between a government college in Karnataka’s Udupi district and a handful of Muslim students who want to wear a hijab during classes escalated Thursday morning after they protested at the college gates with placards.

“The fresh protests come a day after college authorities and district officials gave the students an ultimatum - fall in line with the dress code and receive an education, or wear one and go home.

The protests also come after the state’s Education Minister BC Nagesh told the practice amounted to “indiscipline” and that schools and colleges were “not a place to practice dharma”.

Gujarat’s Official COVID Toll Is 10k

Received 90k Claims for Compensation

3.17 lakh new cases in India HiIndia Newsdesk

India reported more than 3.17 lakh (3,17,532) new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday, marking a 12 per cent increase in fresh cases since yesterday. India’s active caseload stands at 19,24,051, while the recovery rate is 93.69 per cent.

The tally of Omicron cases rose to 9,287 on Thursday, 3.63 per cent higher than yesterday. As many as 491 Covid patients succumbed to the deadly infection in a day. In other news, the test positivity rate has surged to 37 per cent in Kerala, prompting the state Health Minister to say the next three weeks are critical. Separately, data show a sharp gender gap in vaccination, particularly in the country’s top metros.

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he Gujarat Government process as the district authorities had formed districtwise audit has apparently revised are distributing the forms and committees which determine the COVID-19 death disbursing the compensation in the cause of deaths during the figure while disbursing accordance with the guidelines,” pandemic. It is said the committees compensation to the victims’ Additional Chief Secretary (Health consisting of civil hospital doctors families as per the apex court’s and Family Welfare) Manoj and officials did not consider coguidelines. Officially, 10,098 Aggarwal said. The State has morbid patients who died of the people died of the virus as per received 34,678 applications for infection as COVID-19 induced the Health Department’s figures. the Rs, 50,000 compensation. deaths.Former Gujarat Congress These figures were mentioned in In a strange turn of events, the president Amit Chavda, more the bulletin issued by the State Gujarat state government informed than three lakh persons died of Government daily. However, the the Supreme Court on January 16 COVID-19 since March 2020.

State has so far paid compensation that it has approved 68,370 claims “The Congress party has already to more than 19,000 persons. for ex gratia for COVID-19 victims received 70,000 applications from “We are following the Supreme – while the state’s official cumulative the families of the deceased. We Court guidelines in paying the death toll was only 10,094 until have asked people to submit their c omp e ns at i on . It’s ongoi ng then. The State Government applications,” Mr. Chavda said.

BharatPe’s MD Ashneer Gold expected to reach Relative No 2 Gone, Akhilesh Yadav Thanks BJP Grover goes on voluntary $2,000 in next 12-15 months: MOFSL For Easing Family Pressure leave till Mar end HiIndia Newsdesk

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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, asked about a second defection from his extended family to the BJP in 24 hours, thanked the BJP for reducing the family footprint within his party just weeks before the crucial UP election.

“The BJP should be happy, they keep on accusing us of promoting family, at least they are ending the parivarvaad in our family.

I am thankful to them for that,” Mr Yadav said.

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI : BharatPe’s managing director Ashneer Grover took leave till the end of March f rom the payments company he co-founded and built into one of India’s biggest fintech unicorns, amid concern about his behaviour after he was heard threatening a private banker in a leaked audio clip that surfaced on social media. BharatPe will continue to be ably led by our chief executive officer Suhail Sameer and our strong management team,” BharatPe said in a statement on Wednesday.

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DIASPORA NEWS

Biden’s Immigration Plan Would Offer Path to Citizenship For Millions The proposal, unveiled by Democrats on Capitol Hill, offers an eight-year path to citizenship for most of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, eliminates restrictions on family-based immigration and expands worker visas. Senator Ted Cruz’s decision to fly to Cancun as Texas was battered by a storm sparks an outcry.

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resident Biden’s allies on Capitol Hill formally introduced his immigration overhaul in the House on Thursday morning, making good on his campaign promise to seek to modernize the nation’s immigration system and provide a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented Americans.

“We’re here today because last November 80 million Americans voted against Donald Trump and against everything he stood for,” Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, said at a virtual news conference. “They voted to restore common sense, compassion, and competence in our government.

And part of that mandate is fixing

our immigration system, which is a cornerstone of Trump’s hateful horror show.”The unveiling puts a spotlight on a high-profile and thorny political issue that Mr. Biden is hoping to address, despite the steep political challenges associated with moving immigration legislation in Congress.

It comes at a time when the president and Democratic lawmakers are already in the midst of another major legislative undertaking: passing another coronavirus relief package. A planned trip by Mr. Biden to visit a Pfizer vaccine manufacturing facility in Michigan on Thursday was postponed until Friday because of a winter storm in the Washington area.

2022 DC South Asian Film Festival features quality independent films from the region HiIndia Newsdesk

together.

These are all stories of films featured at the virtual DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF), which began Sunday, January 16 and runs through the 30th. According to the festival’s website, DCSAFF’s goal is “showcasing the best in alternative cinema” in the “heart of America’s capitol.”

A former “Good Indian Mother” regains her agency while running her own WhatsApp sari shop.

A man travels across four Indian states as he compiles a dictionary of four languages- Malayalam, Kannada, Tamin, and Telugu. A persecuted Rohingya girl, and a boy from the contested Kashmir region, connect and dream of a life

Per American Bazaar, the festival’s 37 film slate includes independent shorts, documentaries, and feature films from South Asia and the diaspora.

These films represent a wide range of languages, such as Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Malayam, Tamil, and Marathi, and a variety of topics, from LGBTQ+ experiences of the South Asian diaspora to an autistic man navigating stigma in his Indian American community.

Indian American Tejal Desai named dean of Brown School of Engineering HiIndia Newsdesk

Desai will lead the third oldest engineering program in the US and the oldest engineering program in the Ivy League

Tejal Desai; photo credit: www.brown.edu Tejal Desai, an expert in applying microand nanoscale technologies to create new ways to deliver drugs to target sites in the human body, has been appointed the next dean of Brown University’s School of Engineering.

The appointment marks the return of Desai, who graduated with Brown’s class of 1994, his alma mater, the Providence, Rhode Island-based university, announced Wednesday.

An accomplished biomedical engineer and academic leader, Desai is currently a professor at the University of California San Francisco. She is also the former chair of UCSF’s Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutics and the inaugural director of its Health Innovation Via Engineering initiative.

Texas: FBI identifies synagogue hostagetaker as British citizen Malik Faisal Akram HiIndia Newsdesk

The FBI identified Synagogue hostage-taker as 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram. As per reports, he had come to the US two weeks ago. Akram’s brother alleged he was suffering from mental health issues.

He had demanded the release of scientistturned terrorist of Pakistani origin, Aafia Siddiqui, aka lady al-Qaeda who is serving an 87-year sentence in prison near the Synagogue where the incident took place.

Earlier, Akram was heard asking to speak to her “sister”, which led to speculations he could be Muhammad Siddiqui, Aafia’s brother. However, Aafia’s lawyer and her Malik Faisal Akram (right) had held 4 people hostage including Rabbi Charlie actual brother refuted the claims. FBI Dallas Cytron-Walker (Center) and demanded release of Aafia Siddiqui (Left) from prison issued a statement in the matter revealing

the hostage-taker’s identity. In the statement, they said, “Special Agent in Charge Matthew DeSarno of the FBI Dallas Field Office confirmed today the identity of the Colley, Texas hostage-taker as British Citizen, Malik Faisal Akram, 44.” The statement further added that the Evidence Response Team (ERT) would continue to process evidence at the Synagogue.

“The FBI’s North Texas Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes member agencies from across the region, will continue to follow investigative leads. An FBI Shooting Incident Review Team (SIRT) will conduct a thorough, factual, and objective investigation of the events,” it added.

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SOUTH INDIA NEWS

Telangana to push for English as medium of instruction in govt schools

Hyderabad to host Formula E race

State education minister Sabita Indra Reddy told that over the next couple of years, over 26,000 government primary and secondary schools will be converted into English medium institutions HiIndia Newsdesk

A cabinet sub-committee of 11 ministers headed by Reddy has been formed to prepare the action plan for the implementation of English medium on a par with private schools

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he Telangana government has decided to introduce English as the medium of instruction in over 26,000 government primary and secondary schools across the state from the next academic year after demands for the same, especially from rural areas.

State education minister Sabita Indra Reddy told The Indian Express that over the next couple of years, over 26,000 government primary and secondary schools will be converted into English medium institutions.

“While the enrolment in government schools has increased overall in the state, there is still some hesitancy and the reason we found was the lack of English medium instruction. In every village I visit, people suggest that their local government school should be made into an English medium school with English medium instruction. Parents who are at present hesitant to send their kids to government schools told us that they are ready to enroll them if the medium of instruction is changed to English. The demand is unanimous everywhere.”

“The government Monday decided to start teaching in English from the next academic year. Of course, we have to develop a lot of infrastructure and provide training to teachers as well as prepare the primary school students for the change. Telugu will continue to be taught as a subject,’’ she said. A cabinet subcommittee of 11 ministers headed by Reddy has been formed to prepare the action plan for the implementation of English medium on a par with private schools.

Strive to achieve balanced growth in Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin tells planning commission

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin HiIndia Newsdesk

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday called upon the State Planning Commission to evolve appropriate strategy which is not only need-based

but could also spur development so as to ensure a balanced growth in all aspects in the State.

Although Tamil Nadu is an advanced State in many ways, especially its achievement in combining developmental projects and social reform, what is needed is a holistic approach for a balanced growth, the Chief Minister said addressing the members of State Planning Commission at Ezhilagam.

“We must become advanced in all aspects including human resource development, quality of life, life expectancy, education, child development, poverty alleviation, welfare, human rights and social justice,” the Chief Minister who is the Chairman of the SPC, said.

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Hyderabad will soon host the country’s first Formula E race, with the likes of Mahindra racing getting to compete in front of a home crowd.

The electric car racing championship organisers reached an agreement with the Telangana government to make it the host city.

A team from Formula E including Alberto Longo, the co-founder and chief championship officer, and Agus Zomano, track and overlay director, are on a two-day visit to the city and have expressed their intent to consider Hyderabad for the next season, a statement from the office of Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Industries and Commerce K T Rama Rao, said.

Hyderabad: Koti Women’s College to turn University for Women, Koti, being operated as the Osmania University’s constituent college, has the University Grants Commission’s autonomous status and National Assessment and Accreditation Council grade as well.

Considering all these factors, the State government felt that Koti Women’s College has the eligibility to be upgraded into Women’s University, she said. As HiIndia Newsdesk per the instructions of Chief Minister K Hyderabad: The prestigious Koti Chandrashekhar Rao, measures should be expedited for upgrading the college Women’s College in the city is all set into a university, she instructed officials. to become Telangana’s first Women’s University. Education Minister, P “In wake of proposal for upgrading the Sabitha Indra Reddy who held meeting Koti Women’s College into university, a with education department on Tuesday, detailed report has to be submitted on infrastructure, student accommodation directed the officials to prepare proposals for upgrading the college into university. and ot her b asic amenit ies and requirements,” the Minister said.

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Karnataka Covid wrap: Big jump as state sees 41,457 new cases, positivity rate 22.30%

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ecording a massive spike in Covid-19 cases, Karnataka on Tuesday logged 41,457 new infections and 20 deaths.

Among the new cases, 25,595 cases are from Bengaluru. With today’s numbers, the state’s positivity rate rose to 22.30 per cent. On Monday, Karnataka had recorded 27,156 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths.

Bengaluru Urban saw 4,514 people being discharged and seven deaths. The total number of active cases across the state is now 2,50,381. There were 8,353 discharges, taking the total number of

instructed the district commissioners Hassan 1,739, Tumakuru (DC) to raise the average vaccination 1,731,Bengaluru Rural 1,116, coverage to the level of the state average and Dakshina Kannada by the end of the month. Bommai has 1,058. Cumulatively, a total instructed the DCs and District Health of 5,93,91,381 samples have been tested, of which Officials (DHOs) to visit taluks and 1,85,872 were on Tuesday, review distribution of medicines. according to the health “ Te l e Tr i ag i ng s h ou l d b e d on e immediately on receiving the Lab department. report.

Precautions should be taken Karnataka Chief Minister to ensure that the infection does not B a s av a r aj B om m a i on spread to other members of the family Bengaluru Urban saw 4,514 people being discharged Tuesday chaired a Covid-19 as about 94% of the infected are in vaccination progress review and seven deaths. home isolation. The other members m e e t i ng i n B e ng a lu r u recoveries to 29,99,825. of the family too should be tested through video conference.

After Bengaluru, Mysuru recorded and treatment provided, if necessary,” the second highest of 1,848 new cases, In districts lagging behind, the CM Bommai said in the meeting.

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Republic Day 2022: Approximately 24,000 people will be allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year, because of the Covid situation in Delhi.

he Republic Day parade will begin half an hour later than usual this year. With foggy days predicted around January 26, the parade will start at 10.30 am instead of 10 am for better visibility, the Defence Ministry has decided.

"Since it is being predicted that it will be a foggy morning for a better viewing experience for spectators at the parade, 10 large LED screens - five on each side of Rajpath - will be installed," a senior Defence Ministry official said today.

Curated films combining footage from previous Republic Day Parades, short films on the Armed Forces and stories related to various events in the run-up to the Republic day 2022 will be screened before the parade begins. Later, the screens will beam the parade live.

The guest list and parade have been cut short this year due to Covid. Approximately 24,000 people will be allowed to attend the Republic Day parade this year, because of the Covid situation in Delhi.

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be attending the parade this year, 19,000 are invited and the rest are the general public, who can purchase tickets," sources said.

Last year too, the parade took place amid the Covid pandemic and close to 25,000 people were allowed to attend it. Before the pandemic erupted, in the 2020 parade, around 1.25 lakh people were permitted. For the second year in a row, the parade may not have any foreign dignitary as chief guest.

But a number of firsts are lined up this time. On January 26, a nationwide flagship programme of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) 'Shaheedon Ko Shat Shat Naman' will be launched as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' to honour the supreme sacrifices of the fallen heroes in defending the Nation.

The family of some 5,000 fallen heroes will be presented with the Plaque of Gratitude by National Cadet Corp members all over the country around the same time as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi pays homage to soldiers at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.

"This year's Republic Day falls in the 75th year of India's Independence being celebrated as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. You will see many firsts during the main parade on Rajpath on January 26 as also during the "Beating Retreat" ceremony on January 29," an officer said.

As many as 75 aircraft are set to participate in the traditional fly-past that marks the end of the ceremony.

Vintage as well as modern aircraft like Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mi-17, Sarang, Apache and Dakota will be showcased. The Fly-Past will witness 15 different formations by these aircraft/helicopters Security agencies have fortified the areas around Rajpath, the ceremonial road on which the parade takes place, with multilayer security after a bomb was found and defused at the Ghazipur flower market just days before the parade.

"We have installed 300 CCTVs with facial recognition systems to keep an eye on every movement in this area," a senior officer said.

India to witness 'grandest flypast ever' featuring 75 aircraft including 5 Rafale

s a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating 75 years of India`s independence, the "grandest flypast ever" with 75 aircraft will take place over Rajpath in Delhi during Republic Day celebrations, said Air Force PRO Wing Commander Indranil Nandi on Monday (January 17). These 75 aircraft will also include five Rafale.

"The grandest flypast ever to take place over Rajpath during the Republic Day parade with 75 aircraft including the planes from IAF, Army, and the Navy.

This is in line with the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations," the IAF public relations officer (PRO) said. "Five Rafale to fly over the Rajpath in the Vinaash formation," he added.

17 Jaguar fighter aircraft will fly in the shape of `75` to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Navy`s MiG29K and P-8I surveillance aircraft will also fly in the Varuna formation, the PRO informed.

India will celebrate its 73rd Republic Day on January 26 this year, honouring the historic date when the country completed its transition towards becoming an

17 Jaguar fighter aircraft will fly in the shape of `75` to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Navy`s MiG29K and P-8I surveillance aircraft will also fly in the Varuna formation.

independent republic after the Constitution came into effect. As part of the celebrations, an annual Republic Day parade is held in Delhi`s Rajpath.

Meanwhile, a contingent of five Central Asian nations - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, who will be chief guests for Republic Day 2022 celebrations, has arrived in Delhi to participate in the event.

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Anushka Sharma pens heartfelt note as Virat Kohli steps down as India Test Captain

remember the day in 2014 when you told me that you have been made the captain as MS had decided to retire from test cricket. I remember MS, you & I having a chat later that day & him joking about how quickly your beard will start turning grey. We all had a good laugh about it. Since that day, I’ve seen more than just your beard turning grey.

I’ve seen growth. Immense growth.

Around you & within you." Anushka Sharma then praised the dedication and effort that Virat put in to nourish the Indian Cricket Team and mark several achievements on the way.

"What you did was to always stand up for doing the right thing, the harder thing, always! You held on to nothing with greed, not even this position & I know that. Because when one holds on to something so tightly they limit themselves & you, my love, are limitless.

Our daughter will see the learning of these 7 years in the father that you are to her.

You did good.

Sanjay Dutt opens up on the releases of his upcoming projects

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alking about his upcoming projects Sanjay Dutt shares, "2022 initially had three releases for me and I was extremely excited and looking forward to it.

However, with the current situation of a surge in cases, everything is up in the air and uncertain. While all three of my projects Shamshera, KGF2 and Prithiviraj are Magnum opuses and are made for big-screen experience but this can only be enjoyed when the covid 19 situation for the country is under control. Right now, I only hope that things get better for us, and for that people have to continue to take precautions and mask up."

While these films are already shot and made, the producers are waiting for an apt time to release them, Dutt has also heard some incredible scripts and we would soon hear about what he is going to work on next.

Kiara Advani and Sidha to be dating each othe his birthday with a phot Actor Kiara Advani shared an adorable still from Shershaah to wish her co-star Sidharth Malhotra on his birthday.

Sidharth celebrates his 3 7 t h bi r t hd ay to d ay.

Sharing the photo, Kiara wrote, “Happy happy birthday dearest one @ sidmalhotra.” Kiara and Sidharth are rumoured to be dating each other.

The two rang in New Year’s Day together in R anthambore.

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Jacqueline Fernandez out of Nagarjuna Akkineni starrer The Ghost?

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been in the news over the past few months for her involvement in the Rs. 200 crores Money laundering case. Now, the actress has grabbed headlines again as she has reportedly walked out of a big project. few days ago, Jacqueline got on board for Akkineni Nagarjuna's upcoming movie The Ghost which is being helmed

by Praveen Sattaru. Jacqueline was roped in for the film after actress Kajal Agarwal stepped out of the project due to her pregnancy.

A source close to the film spoke to a tabloid and revealed that Jacqueline is no longer a part of the film. While the exact reason has yet not come out but there have been talks that her exit can be after she landed up in trouble in an extortion case. Well, After Jacqueline's exit the makers of the film are still uncertain and in search of whom to cast for the female lead role.

Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away at the age of 83

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Kathak maestro and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Maharaj has passed away at the age of 83 after suffering heart attack. The news was shared by his grandson Swaransh Mishra. Mishra took to so social media and wrote, “ Very sad to announce...

Pt birju maharaj ji.. my nana ji is no more. With profound grief and sorrow we inform the sad and untimely demise of our most beloved member of the family Pt Birju Maharaj ji. The noble soul left for his heavenly abode on 17th January 2022."

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arth Malhotra are rumoured er. Kiara wished Sidharth on to from their film, Shershaah. couple to make an announcement, both the actors, Kiara and Sidharth, have refrained from making their relationship official on social media platforms.

Apart from Kiara, Sidharth received warm wishes from his friends and fans.

Anushka Sharma shared a picture of Sidharth, wishing him on this special day.

“Happy Birthday Sidharth! Wishing you love and light always,” she wrote.

Sidharth’s Mission Majnu co-star Rashmika Mandanna took to her Instagram handle to wish her co-star with an adorable picture. She captioned it, “@sidmalhotra.. we for sure need to take more pichas together..Happy happy birthday you!” Mission Majnu marks the Bollywood debut of the Pushpa actor.

Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth announce separation

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outh star Dhanush on Monday announced separation from his filmmaker wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth after 18 years of marriage. Dhanush and Aishwarya, daughter of megastar Rajinikanth, tied the knot in 2004 and are parents to two sons, Yatra and Linga, who were born in 2006 and 2010, respectively.

Dhanush, 38, and Aishwaryaa, 40, shared a note announcing their separation on their respective social media accounts.

"Eighteen years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting. Today we stand at a place where our paths separate. Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better.

Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra returns to social media Actor Shilpa Shetty's businessman husband Raj Kundra had deleted all his social media accounts in November last year amid the pornography controversy in which he was involved. Now, Kundra has made a quiet return to social media. Raj Kundra who was arrested by the Mumbai Police in a pornography case in July last year was granted bail a month after his arrest.

Naseeruddin Shah- Lara Dutta Starre, Family-Drama 36 FarmHouse And More Across Languages

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Featuring a powerhouse ensemble cast including veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, Lara Dutta, Kritika Kamra and Soha Ali Khan, the highlyanticipated comedy drama Kaun Banegi Shikharwati released on 7th January. Directed by Gaurav Chawla and Ananya Banerjee, the ZEE5 original series is a royal family-drama that follows the story of four daughters competing in a series of royal games to be chosen as heir of Naseeruddin’s kingdom Shikharwati.

This January, fulfill your entertainment checklist with ZEE5 Global’s content slate that comprises exciting movies and series across languages Continuing the theme of sibling rivalry, watch a fight to the finish between three siblings to own their mother’s will in ZEE5 Original family-drama film 36 Farmhouse. Slated for a January release, the gripping feature is directed by Ram Ramesh Sharma and stars Amol Parashar, Sanjay Mishra, Flora Saini and Ashwini Kalsekar in the lead.

Fans of Bengali movies have reasons to celebrate as ZEE5 brings you four eagerlyawaited titles on the service in January 2022. Atanu Ghosh’s film Binisutoy starring Ritwik Chakraborty, Jaya Ehsaan hit the ZEE5 screens on 7th January. The film dealing with the void people face in their busy urban lives is a must watch gripping drama. Furthermore, Mukti, the Bengali 9 episode web-series starring Ritwick Chakraborty, Arjun Chakroborty, Ditipriya Roy will be released on 26 January.

R Madhavan wants to be fit like Hrithik Roshan R Madhavan said that he has huge admiration for Hrithik Roshan, who is all set to star in the Hindi remake of Tamil film titled Vikram Vedha.

Actor R Madhavan is all praise for Hrithik Roshan. In his recent interview, the actor said that he wants to do ‘all the kind of films’ that the War actor does. In fact, he also wants to be ‘fit like him’ in order to star opposite Katrina Kaif. His comments came a few days after he dropped a gracious comment on Hrithik’s first look from Vikram Vedha’s Hindi remake.

“I have huge admiration for him. We both started off at the same time.

He looks like a Greek god even now and does phenomenal action. But merely desiring it won’t help me. I need to be fit like him, to be able to star opposite Katrina Kaif,” Madhavan told Hindustan Times in an interview, adding that as an actor, he likes to play by his strengths, which are the script, the story and the character.

Vikram Vedha originally starred R Madhavan in the lead role. While Madhavan was seen playing Vikram, a role which will be played by Saif Ali Khan in the Hindi remake, Hrithik steps into the shoes of Vedha, playe d by Vijay Sethupathi. he first look of Hrithik as Vedha was released on his birthday, earlier this month. The look received heap of praise from his fans and even Madhavan.

Deepika Padukone to do her own stunts in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathan

Deepika Padukone loves doing her own stunts. She is very athletic, it runs in her family. Very early in her career when she did two back-to-back double roles in Om Shanti Om and Chandni Chowk To China, Deepika Padukone got to do some martial arts in the latter.

She did them with much gusto with Akshay Kumar to keep her company. There were some scenes in this 2009 film that were thought to be too dangerous. But she insisted on doing away with the body double and also the wirings provided for safety during the stunts.

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Kohli changed the culture of the national team to fit his philosophy

Quitting was the only option for ‘cornered’ captain

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Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of India men's Test team. He captained India in a recordbreaking 68 Tests, winning 40 matches - the fourth best record of any Test captain in history.

Sports writer Suresh Menon examines his legacy.

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ohli jumped before he was pushed. Some may have been surprised when he stepped down as captain of the men's Test team on Saturday, but the signs were clear before the team even left for South Africa.

Few captains have taken on the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India the way Kohli did - he virtually called its president a liar as he contradicted what Sourav Ganguly had said about Kohli being asked to stay on as the Twenty20 captain when he decided to quit that format.

Board officials have long memories, and Kohli had put undue pressure on himself to succeed in South Africa.

From past experience, one knew that any excuse to cut Kohli down to size

While announcing his resignation, Kohli said that in his cricket, he "left nothing out there". He didn't hold back personally either, and what you saw was what he was - committed, self-confident, and inspiring.

would be used post-South Africa. India losing the series 1-2 to a lower ranked team meant the board could claim legitimacy for its action. Kohli had pushed himself into a corner.

Not so long ago, a draw was considered the equivalent of a win for Indian cricket since the alternative was usually a loss.

Times have changed. Now India is expected to win everything. As skipper, Kohli has had a major role to play in this psychological reversal.

With 40 wins in 68 Tests as captain (24 at home, 16 away), he is India's most successful. History will judge him more kindly than his contemporaries will.

Unsurprisingly for someone who lived most of his life in the public eye - and provoked strong emotions - Kohli's actions were often overinterpreted. The temptation to look beyond the obvious meant that simpler motives were often ignored.

When Kohli was an over-aggressive, self-centred teenager, the popular feeling was that unless he mellowed, he had no chance of playing for India.

People failed to understand that he was merely acting his age.

Kohli's response was Shavian - instead of adopting himself to the ethos of the national team, he changed the culture of the national team to fit his philosophy.

Within a generation, the Indian team became aggressive, self-confident, wedded to the concept of victory and an uncompromising bunch of players who gave as good as they got. For fans, success in cricket was compensation for failure in other fields.

While announcing his resignation, Kohli said that in his cricket, he "left nothing out there". He didn't hold back personally either, and what you saw was what he was - committed, self-confident, and inspiring.

His belligerence was welcomed by the so-called "New India". If Sachin Tendulkar was the poster boy of the economically self-confident India, Kohli became the poster boy of the psychologically self-confident one.

The age of Kohli the captain is over, but Kohli the batsman will remain, and perhaps the end of the captain will see the resurgence of the batter. He hasn't made an international century in two years, and that must be worrying Kohli, who is his own severest critic.

Of the two questions that are in the air following Kohli's resignation, one needs to be answered soon while the other will be answered only in time.

The second one first - Kohli's legacy.

Will India play with the same spirit and

power as they did under him?

At Cape Town, in his final Test as captain, Kohli made a show of walking up to the stump microphone and expressing his disappointment at a decision taken off the field by the review system.

This was childish, petulant and unbecoming, and he ought to have been pulled up for it. The act also encouraged two other players to insult the broadcasters by accusing them of playing for the home team.

This is the part of the legacy India can do without.

Yet, there is much to be said for the positives: the self-belief and aggression, the spirit of one-for-all, all-for-one in the team. The legacy of fast bowling that seems natural now, but is a result of Kohli's role in developing a pack of world-class bowlers - from Jasprit Bumrah to those waiting in the wings.

Yet, it is interesting that when Kohli returned from Australia after the first Test, stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane's team appeared less belligerent. Selfconfidence can sometimes slip into self-harming arrogance and perhaps more depends on the personality of the captain than we realise.

The Kohli-driven emphasis on fitness should remain a feature of Indian teams from here on. And his support for Test cricket above all other formats too.

And now, the first question: who will succeed Kohli? Rohit Sharma is older and not a long-term solution. Yet, for the immediate future, he is clearly the man (India can't ignore his claims simply because he is prone to injuries).

The crucial slot here is that of the vice captain. Rishabh Pant - younger, and a certainty in all formats - is the obvious choice. A period of apprenticeship under Sharma will do him and Indian cricket much good.

It's useful to know that Kohli's boys will have Kohli in their corner.

Suresh Menon is Editor, Wisden India Almanack

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Novak Djokovic Holds Major Stake In Firm Developing Covid Drug: CEO

Unmukt Chand becomes first Indian man to play in BBL

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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, recently deported from Australia due to his coronavirus vaccine status, is co-founder and majority shareholder of a biotech firm developing a Covid treatment, the Danish company's CEO said Wednesday.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, recently deported from Australia due to his coronavirus vaccine status, is co-founder and majority shareholder of a biotech firm developing a Covid treatment, the Danish company's CEO said Wednesday. "He is one of the founders of my company we founded in June 2020," the chief executive of QuantBioRes, Ivan Loncarevic, told AFP. According to information publicly available in the Danish business register, 34-year-old Djokovic and his wife, Jelena, together hold a stake of 80 percent in QuantBioRes, which employs a workforce of around 20 in Denmark, Slovenia, Australia and Britain.

"We aim to develop a new technology to fight viruses and resistant bacteria and we decided to use Covid as a showcase," Loncarevic said "If we succeed with Covid, we will succeed with other viruses."

QuantBioRes is planning to launch clinical trials in the UK in the summer, the CEO said.

The unvaccinated men's world number one flew out of Melbourne on Sunday after he failed in a last-gasp court bid to stay and play in the opening Grand Slam of the year, where he was targeting a record 21st major title.

His dramatic departure followed a protracted, high-stakes legal battle between the athlete and Australian authorities that cast a dark shadow over the tournament.

Contacted by AFP, Djokovic's spokesman declined to comment on the tennis star's stake in the Danish biotech firm.

Unmukt Chand became the first Indian cricketer to play in Australia's Big Bash League. (Twitter/Melbourne Renegades) HiIndia Newsdesk

Former U-19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand on Tuesday became the first Indian male cricketer to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL). The right-handed batter made his debut for Melbourne Renegades against Hobart Hurricanes.

Chand is playing under Australia’s limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch which will also feature Shaun Marsh.

Djokovic has to comply with rules to Australian Open Sehwag to lead ‘Indian go to Spain, says PM Brutal Ash Barty demolishes Maharaja’ in Legends Lucia Bronzetti to reach Round 3 League Ash Barty eased into the third round of the Australian Open with the minimum of fuss on Wednesday, overwhelming Italian qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena.

The top seed hammered 11 winners to wrap up the first set in 25 minutes and was equally dominant in the second, Australia's Ashleigh Bar ty celebrates winning her second sealing the victory in under round match against Italy's an hour when her opponent Lucia Bronzetti. netted a backhand.

Bronzetti, the world number The top seed hammered 142, failed to muster up a single break point over the contest as 11 winners to wrap the Wimbledon champion up the first set in 25 lobbed, sliced and pounded minutes and was equally her into submission in the dominant in the second. bright Melbourne sunshine.

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All eyes would be on swashbuckling former India opener Virender Sehwag when he leads ‘Indian Maharaja’ in the opening edition of the Howzat Legends League Cricket T20 tournament beginning here on Thursday. Sehwag, who led the Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League, will have Mohammed Kaif as his deputy.

Kohli As Leader Made Everyone Believe We Can Do Special Things: KL Rahul India's stand-in ODI skipper KL Rahul said that Virat Kohli had an amazing quality as a leader and he was able to get the best out of everybody and keep them motivated.

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India's stand-in ODI skipper KL Rahul on Tuesday said that Virat Kohli had an amazing quality as a leader and he was able to get the best out of everybody and keep them motivated. Rahul's comments come days after Kohli announced his decision to stand down as India's Test captain. "I think under Virat, Team India has done phenomenal things. We have won series outside India which hadn't been done before. He has done a lot of things right and he has set a standard for all of us and Team India. It would be important for us

to build on that as a group. We obviously know what it takes to be a champion team. Obviously, every series is a different opportunity and every one of us is excited to play in South Africa," said Rahul during a virtual press conference.

"When it comes to leadership, Virat had this amazing ability to get the best out of everybody, he pushed everybody and made us believe that we can do special things. That is something I have learnt from him and hopefully, I can do that with the team as well," he added.

World men’s tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: “Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain”.

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California Campaign Suspended By Indian American Congressional Candidate Ricky Gill HiIndia Newsdesk

FRESNO, CA -Indian American Ricky Gill, who was running for a U.S. House seat in California, Jan. 13 announced he has suspended his congressional campaign.

“I am writing to let you know of my decision to suspend my campaign for U.S. Congress in California’s 5th District. The tumultuous, unpredictable redistricting cycle, combined with the deference due to incumbents of my own party, required our campaign to remain patient and mostly passive these past two months. Your unflagging support and friendship during this endeavor won’t be forgotten, as it was your belief in the merits of my candidacy that

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fueled our efforts to date,” Gill said in a statement.

Oakton Baseball ‘Accepts Challenge’ Of National Preseason Ranking HiIndia Newsdesk

Oakton ranks No. 3 in the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Preseason Division III Poll.

DES PLAINES, IL – While there may still be snow on the ground, there’s already a buzz surrounding the Oakton Community College baseball

team. Exhibiting the Owls’ status as a national powerhouse, the team ranks No. 3 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Baseball Coaches Association Preseason Division III Poll.

Oakton is looking to build on its recent success, having qualified for the NJCAA Division III World Series in the 2018, 2019 and 2021 campaigns. Under head coach Bill Fratto, now in his 17th season at the helm, Oakton won its first national championship in 2018.

Congressman Tom McClintock is running for re-election in the newly drawn Congressional District 5, which includes all or parts of El Dorado, A m a d or, C a l ave r a s , Tu olu m n e , Mariposa, Stanislaus, Madera, and Fresno counties.

“I know Congressman McClintock will be a stalwart proponent for fiscal responsibility, and I endorse his reelection in CD-5,” said Gill.

Gill said it is now time for contributions to manifest outside of the political arena.

Gill is a Central Valley native and former State Board of Education member, U.S. State Department senior adviser and White House National Security Council director.

14 Arrests Within Hours At The Checkpoint

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‘Narika’ Appointed New Executive Director HiIndia Newsdesk

Narika was founded in 1992 by a group of immigrant women who identified the need for domestic violence services in the local communities of the Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Narika, an anti-domestic violence nonprofit organization ser ving the Indian HiIndia Newsdesk American and SAN larger South Asian community in the San Francisco Bay F A L F U R R I A S , T X – Area of California, Jan. 13 announced Falfurrias Border Patrol the appointment of its new executive Station (FLF) agents director, Shailaja Dixit. interdicted two migrant “We are incredibly excited for the smuggling events in tractor experience and passion she will bring trailers at the Falfurrias to Narika, especially as we begin the Border Patrol Checkpoint. new year and our 30th year of service On Jan. 17, at approximately to survivors and the community,” said 4:00 p.m., a Freightliner a press release.Narika was founded truck hauling a trailer in 1992 by a group of immigrant arrived at the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint for women who identified the need for inspection. The commercial vehicle was referred to the domestic violence services in the local secondary inspection area following a K9 alert. A search communities of the Bay Area. Dixit of the trailer revealed six migrants from Mexico, to include takes the helm of Narika after 10-plus four children between the ages of 8–15 years old, were years in the field of domestic violence found laying on the floor between stacked lumber. advocacy, management and leadership.

Philadelphia CBP Intercepts Fake COVID Vax Card – One Of 30K Seized Nationally HiIndia Newsdesk

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sometimes things are just too easy.

Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized a counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card on January 8, 2022 that was Since the pandemic start, On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting routine international parcel inspections for dangerous, illegal, or prohibited products when they encountered an obviously counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card.

CBP officers immediately noted the vaccination card’s poor print quality, unclear logos of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), and uneven borders.

While fake vaccination cards are selling for as much as $200, the CDC reminds people that an actual vaccination is free.

The fake vaccination card was shipped from Bulgaria to an address in Stamford, Conn. Officers discovered

CBP officers across the country have seized more than 30,000 fake vaccination cards shipped from Bulgaria.

The fake vax card was found in a greeting card

the card was concealed inside of a greeting card which was inside of a

shipping envelope. The contents were manifested as “documents.”

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP officers across the nation have seized more than 30,000 counterfeit coronavirus vaccination cards from nearly 1,200 seizures. Locally, the Baltimore Field Office, which includes the Area Port of Philadelphia, has seized a combined 1,520 fake vax cards from 41 seizures.

Unvaccinated individuals who purchase fake vaccination cards put themselves, their loved ones, and their fellow Americans at risk of contracting COVID-19 or its more serious variants.

The FBI has warned the public that buying, selling, or using counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards also breaks our nation’s laws.

“Coronavirus continues to pose a serious health and safety threat to American citizens, as do unscrupulous vendors who peddle counterfeit COVID vaccination cards and the unvaccinated people who buy them,” said Joseph Martella, Area Port Director for CBP’s Area Port of Philadelphia. “Customs and Border Protection officers are extremely

The fake vaccination card was shipped from Bulgaria to an address in Stamford, Conn. Officers discovered the card was concealed inside of a greeting card which was inside of a shipping envelope. skilled at detecting cleverly concealed contraband and we will continue to intercept dangerous and illicit products that could harm consumers, our economy and our nation.”

Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized a counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card on January 8, 2022 that was shipped from Bulgaria.

Since the pandemic start, CBP officers across the country have seized more than 30,000 fake vaccination cards.

CBP’s border security mission is led at ports of entry by CBP officers from the Office of Field Operations.

CBP officers screen international travelers and cargo and search for illicit narcotics, unreported currency, weapons, counterfeit consumer goods, prohibited agriculture.

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AAPI Organizes Cervical Cancer Vaccine Camp In Hyderabad

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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin on Jan. 9 organized a Cervical Cancer Vaccine Camp at Tanvir Hospital in Hyderabad, India, as part of the Indian American organization’s ongoing 15th annual Global Healthcare Summit 2022, Anupama Gotimukula, AAPI president, said.

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Jan. at Hotel Avasa in Hyderabad by India’s HiIndia Newsdesk Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, virtually. In The Samiti is a U.S.-based IRS his address, he said, “With numerous initiatives, approved 501-c3 non-profit AAPI has come a long way since its inception organization, which has been and has proved to be beneficial not only to actively pursuing its mission for Indian-origin American physicians, but to past 41+ years around the world Indian healthcare as well.” through its multiple chapters in “January is #CervicalCancer Awareness Month! the U.S. and other countries, In coordination with the local organizers of according to a press release the GHS, AAPI donated the funds for HPV from Indian American Tarun vaccination, a total of 200 doses of the vaccine, C A R R O L L T O N , T X N. Surti, who recently joined for 100 children from the state of Telangana on T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Jan. 9,” said Meher Medavaram, an organizer of Hi n d i As s o c i at i on , or the IHA board of trustees. It the program. “AAPI’s this new initiative through Antarrashtriya Hindi Samiti, has taken up a multi-prong education and awareness programs is aimed founded on Oct. 18, 1980 approach to accomplish its at helping save millions of lives in India,” she by Prof. Kunwar Chandra mission, including publication added. “GHS 2022, which has initiated several Prakash Singh to promote of a quarterly magazine named new programs benefitting India, has become an and propagate Hindi around “Vishwaa,” annual mega kavieffective forum to educate and create awareness the globe, is planning to sammelans, and the teaching about deadly diseases that are preventable,” launch “Jagriti,” a virtual of Hindi. The first step of Jagriti Udhaya Shivangi, chair of AAPI GHS 2022, s e r i e s o f w e b i n a r s t o will be to explore, understand, said. “If vaccination programs are effectively persuade new writers to and learn from the centuriesimplemented, approximately 90 percent of develop a new platform of old histor y of the Hindi invasive cervical cancer cases worldwide could literary work in Hindi while language and its potential be prevented, in addition to the majority of adopting the changing global socio-economic impact in the modern world, noted the precancerous lesions.” demography. release.

Cincinnati CBP Stops Thousands Of Fake IDs Leaving The U.S.

Virtual General Meeting Held By Indian Seniors Of Chicago HiIndia Newsdesk

Fantasy documents are often used as breeder documents— fraudulent forms of identification serving as a template for which criminals create other fake IDs.

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CINCINNATI, OH – Since early December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on outbound shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. During Special Operation Red Phantom, officers focused enforcement efforts on fantasy and breeder documents produced in the United States and shipped to countries on every

continent.

A fantasy document is a pseudo document that has the appearance of legal documentation, but is not issued by a legitimate organization or government agency and is not recognized in the United States as an official travel or identification instrument. Fantasy documents are often used as breeder documents—fraudulent forms of identification serving as a template for which criminals create other fake IDs. From December 6, 2021-January 10, 2022, Cincinnati CBP officers have seized 617 shipments containing 2,211 fantasy documents such as international driver’s licenses and accompanying booklets.

All of the licenses originated in New York or Florida by a company not authorized to produce these types of documentation. Only two companies have authorization by the U.S. Department of State to print international driver’s licenses in the United States: The American Automobile Association (AAA) or American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA).

“These counterfeit documents can lead to disastrous consequences,” said LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director, Field Operations-Chicago.

“Criminal organizations use these counterfeits to avoid attracting attention to their illegal activities.”

CHICAGO, IL-The general meeting of Indian Seniors of Chicago was held recently via Zoom. About 150 members participated in the meeting successfully conducted by Mr. Dilipbhai Patel, a member of the Executive Committee. President Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel talked about the tough Covid times and the importance of maintaining one’s health. An introductory program was held for the new members who joined the Indian Seniors of Chicago Group in the year 2022. Mr. Bhupendra Suthar and Mrs. Geeta Suthar conducted flag ceremony at their home, broadcasted on Zoom, to celebrate Indian Republic Day.

ManWanted In Armed Robbery Of Amazon Delivery Truck HiIndia Newsdesk

YONKERS, NY—The FBI Westchester County Safe the delivery van, and the suspects started loading the Streets Task Force and the Yonkers Police Department are packages from the van into the truck. Yonkers police looking for a man wanted in an Amazon delivery truck received a call about a similar robbery of an Amazon armed robbery in Yonkers, New York, in late 2021. The delivery van on December 29, 2021.

FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information Agents and detectives arrested Benjamin McDuffie in leading to an arrest in the investigation. connection with the December 22 and December 29 Agents and detectives say a group of men robbed robberies. They arrested Robert Destrange in connection an Amazon delivery truck in Yonkers, New York, on with the December 29 robbery. The unidentified suspect December 22, 2021. The robbers were wearing masks is wanted in connection with the December 29 robbery. and one was armed with a gun. They forced the driver Anyone with information about the identity of the third to drive for several blocks before duct-taping his hands robber, or the armed robberies is asked the call the and driving to a location in the Bronx. The Amazon New York FBI at 212-384-1000, or the Yonkers Police driver witnessed a black Dodge Ram truck pull up behind Department at 914-377-7724.

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Mukesh Ambani's Big New Investment: $132 Million For Robot-Maker

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Reliance paid $132 million for a majority stake in Addverb Technologies, which uses robots to make e-commerce warehouses and energy production more efficient, the startup's co-founder and chief executive officer said.

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illionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance voice software.

Industries Limited is buying an Indian "Reliance has huge plans to implement automation robotics startup as the conglomerate scales across digital warehouses," said Mr Kumar, 41. "They up automation across its businesses, from have plans to expand warehousing to hundreds of e-commerce to new energy. Reliance paid $132 locations in the next two years and when you have million for a majority stake in Addverb Technologies, that scale, only robotic systems can be effective." which uses robots to make e-commerce warehouses Five-year-old Addverb, based in Noida, designs and and energy production more efficient, Sangeet makes software and installs robotic systems. That Kumar, the startup's co-founder and chief executive makes it one of a limited number of companies in officer, said in a phone interview on Tuesday. the world to work in every aspect of robotics, from Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest person, is investing hardware and software to deployment. in technology as competition from rivals such Addverb's robots help pack Reliance's oil and gas as Amazon.com intensifies in India's booming storage facilities, and it has designed automation for e-commerce market. Addverb already works in the conglomerate's refinery in Gujarat's Jamnagar. dozens of warehouses across Reliance's empire, It is implementing solutions in Reliance's giant new including online grocer JioMart, fashion retailer Ajio solar factories, also in Jamnagar, a location where the and internet pharmacy Netmeds, deploying robotic company plans to make green energy investments of conveyors, semi-automated systems, and pick-by- over $80 billion.

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The biggest collaboration between the two is yet to come, Mr Kumar said. Addverb and Reliance are planning to build "next level" 5G robotics and battery systems as well as harness carbon fiber to build affordable, advanced robots.

Sangeet Kumar, a graduate from the vaunted engineering school Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, worked with the country's leading paint maker Asian Paints setting up massive factories, using imported robots, before founding his own startup with four co-workers. Addverb now employs 550 engineers.

It's expected to clock about $61 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending in March, and its customers include Amazon, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and Walmartowned Flipkart as well as other manufacturers and retailers in Europe and Asia.

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OneWeb’s constellation will cover the length and breadth of India, from Ladakh to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to the Northeast and bring secure solutions to enterprises, governments, telcos, airline companies and maritime customers,” said Neil Masterson, CEO, OneWeb.

he low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb on Thursday announced a six-year Digital India. Enterprise and government agreement with Hughes Network customers, including telecom service Systems to provide LEO connectivity services providers, banks, factories, schools, defense organisations, domestic airlines, and offshore across India.

Hughes is an innovator in satellite and multi- vessel operators, are eagerly anticipating transport technologies and networks and part the arrival of new high performing satcom of Hughes Communications India (HCIPL), a services,” Partho Banerjee, president and joint venture between Hughes and Bharti Airtel. managing director, HCIPL, said in the As part of the agreement, OneWeb will statement. connect towns, villages, and local and regional Service offerings under this agreement municipalities in hardest-to-reach areas, playing are subject to all appropriate regulatory approvals and licenses, the companies said. a critical role in bridging the digital divide.

OneWeb will also invest in setting up enabling “OneWeb’s constellation will cover the infrastructure such as Gateways and point of length and breadth of India, from Ladakh presence in India to light up the services, the to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to the Northeast and bring secure solutions to company said in a statement.

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unal Shah-led CRED has increased its employee stock option (ESOPs) pool by $143 million taking the total tally to half a billion dollars. This means that the employees at CRED will collectively hold up to 12.5% of this $4.01 billion business, the fintech startup told Business Insider. The company also highlighted that every team member at CRED, regardless of their tenure or job profile, gets stock in the company.

Currently, CRED has a team size of 600 employees. “This is aligned with the culture of ownership and wealth creation that we drive as an organisation. Our growth is due to the commitment of our team and we will continue to support them to leverage ESOPs for their own wealth creation journeys,” the three-year-old company said. The company also runs an Accelerated Wealth Programme, where team members can choose up to 50% of their annual cash compensation in the form of special grant ESOPs

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he biological model of ageing is defined by renowned biologist Leonard Hayflick from the different angles of cellular theories, genetic theories and control theories.

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• Genetic theories deal with heredity and suggest that cellular degeneration is pre-programmed.

• Control theories indicate that the efficiency of several systems that are critical to our functioning, like the neuroendocrine system, central nervous system and our immunity system gradually reduces with age.

Science hasn’t discovered how to arrest the ageing process. So let us focus on how to slow down the clock.

Physical activity is a lifestyle anti-ageing intervention.

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the impact: Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscular strength with age. More specifically, it is the Type II muscle fibres (required for high intensity activity) that are lost. In fact, research points that reduction in these muscle fibres lead to insulin resistance, a fear of falling and mild cognitive impairment. In order to preserve these muscle fibres, older adults are recommended to include suitable (age-modified) high intensity interval training. Along with high intensity training, increasing muscular strength with weight training is also strongly recommended. Use of resistance bands or light weights to increase muscular load works wonders in the long run.

Cardiorespiratory fitness deals with our stamina to perform activities. Ageing-related loss of cardiorespiratory fitness results in loss of autonomy, frailty and increased dependence. Taking part in a fitness programme that works on stamina can certainly help older adults improve their cardiorespiratory function. Just 20 minutes of cardio exercise 3 — 5 days a week will be a good starting point.

Static and dynamic posture, balance and flexibility deal with the body’s ability to move comfortably within its

normal range of motion. Sensory and neuromuscular effects of ageing, loss of muscle strength and elasticity play an adverse effect on all these factors. Loss of balance and falls has been identified as a hazard that many older individuals face. The good news is that regaining motor control is possible through cognitive motor training. Therefore including yoga based exercises (great for flexibility and motor training) in the fitness programme is essential.

Social, cognitive and emotional wellness is known to be adversely affected with age. Engaging in regular exercise immediately relieves anxiety and depression.

Improvement in strength, balance and mobility is a strong confidence booster. Taking part in group fitness sessions, interactions with the coach and other participants can be social engagement for many in the senior age group.

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Tomatoes are a berry fruit (not a vegetable). They’re rich in vitamin C and “lycopene”, which is a carotenoid. Carotenoids are pigments produced by plants and give vegetables their bright colours.

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Pumpkin is rich in beta-carotene, which is also a carotenoid (plant pigment). It gets converted into vitamin A in the body and is used in the production of antibodies that fight infection. It’s also needed to maintain the integrity of cells in eyes, skin, lungs and the gut.

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*2 tsp Butter *Cumin seeds *1/2 cup Yellow lentils (Moong Dal soaked in water for 2 *5-6 finely chopped garlic cloves *1 small piece of finely chopped hours) ginger *1/2 tsp turmeric powder *Crushed black pepper *1 small cinnamon stick *1 lemon (Juiced) *4-5 bay leaves *2 spoons of refined/olive oil *Salt as per taste *Bread slices (cut into small *A bunch of fresh spinach croutons) *2-3 Green chillies *Fresh cream to garnish

Method

*In a pressure cooker, add 1/2 cup soaked moong dal, to it dd 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 small cinnamon stick, 4-5 bay leaves *Add salt as per taste and pressure cook up to 2 whistles *Add a bunch of spinach in hot water, remove in 5 seconds, then transfer in a bowl of ice water to cool down. Next, take the blanched spinach in a mixer jar, add 2-3 green chillies and churn to make puree. *Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks from cooked dal and blend it with the help of a blender to make it smooth. Then, heat 1 tsp of butter in a pan then add some cumin seeds to it. *Add 3-4 finely chopped garlic cloves, a small piece of finely chopped ginger, crushed black pepper and mix it. When the garlic is slightly cooked add the boiled dal. (You can also drain dal and add it) *Bring it to a boil and turn the heat on low, then add the palak puree and mix it, add water if it’s too thick. *Add salt as per taste, turn off the heat and add the juice of 1 lemon.

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umans are diurnal, which means exposure to natural light is crucial to our wellbeing. Mental and physical health gets supported by viewing light through the eyes which then gets transmitted to all parts of the body. Sitting in the sun, or even exposure to natural sunlight on a daily basis, has more benefits than just helping boost vitamin D levels.

Better sleep

A 2014 study by the National Library of Medicine titled Optimal Schedules of Light Exposure for Rapidly Correcting Circadian Misalignment found the best way to adjust to a new time zone is by exposing yourself to the sunlight in the morning. It helps keep your circadian rhythm in harmony as natural light signals your body to wake up and sets your internal clock in motion.

This, in turn, also helps you sleep at night as melatonin, triggered by darkness, is released.

Weight loss

Exposure to sunlight in the AM has also been associated with a lower body mass index, according to a 2014 study published

in Plos One journal, titled ‘Timing and Intensity of Light Correlate with Body Weight in Adults‘. Mass index is a measure that takes weight and height into account.

This was also attributed to better sleep cycles which is important in one’s weight loss and management journey. One of the best ways to burn calories as well as get some sun is to take your workout outdoors in the morning, or going for a brisk walk.

Eye health

Getting moderate amount of light during teen and young adult years has been proven to lessen the risks of near-sightedness, says a 2016 study published by Michigan State University titled The Benefit of Daylight for Our Eyesight.

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Australia’s government will give visa rebates to students and backpackers who want to come to the country, in a bid to get them to fill a record number

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India tennis ace Sania Mirza said she is planning to retire after the current season. “There’s a few reasons for it. It’s not as simple as ‘okay I’m not going to play’. I do feel my recovery is taking longer, I’m putting my 3-year-old son at risk by travelling so much with him, that’s something I have to take into account. I think my body is wearing down. My knee was really hurting today and I’m not saying that’s the reason we lost but I do think that it is taking time to recover as I’m getting older,” said Sania

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Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020.

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New Delhi: With just a few weeks to go for the Uttar Pradesh elections, the ruling BJP is busy making changes to its seat distribution strategy - being more generous with its allies as well as incumbent legislators than earlier planned, sources in the party have said.

While it has announced 107 candidates for the 403-seat assembly, discussions are still underway for others. UP votes in seven

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Bhagwant Mann, a two-time AAP MP from Sangrur, received more than 93 per cent of the votes cast through phone and WhatsApp, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal told reporters. More than 21 lakh people participated in the vote, AAP said.

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New Delhi: A new Chinese bridge being constructed across the Pangong Lake is now more than 400 metres long and once completed, will give Beijing a significant military edge in an area which has been a key flash-point between India and China in Eastern Ladakh.

The bridge, which is 8 metres wide, lies just south of a Chinese army field base on the North Bank of Pangong where Chinese field hospitals and troop accommodations were seen during the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in 2020.

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The revised COVID-19 treatment guidelines spelt out the conditions for mild, moderate and severe disease.

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