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7 Really Surprising Facts Abouts Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The Kashi Vishwanath temple was last rebuilt and restored to its glory by the Queen of Indore, Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. She took the initiative to restore the temple and also provided the funds for it. However, later Akbar’s great grandson Aurangzeb had destroyed the temple and built a mosque in its place........ More on Page No.5

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Modi govt will ensure Internet remains open & not dominated by big corporates, MoS IT says HiIndia Newsdesk

the principal stakeholders, the users Ne w D e l h i : T h e g ov e r n m e nt and the consumers,” Chandrasekhar fully supports foreign and Indian emphasised.

MoS for IT Rajeev companies in leveraging Internet While the government has a role as “force of good” but will take all Chandrasekhar said Modi in policymaking as also in strategic measures to ensure that Internet Research and Development and govt will strive to ensure remains open and is not dominated by technology development, it sees some big corporates, Minister of State that the Internet is a 'force entrepreneurship as a big driver in for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on expansion of the digital economy. of good', to deliver access Wednesday.

“In India, as in most other technology Chandrasekhar said the government to every Indian, including intensive economies, it is really the wants to make sure that intermediaries women and the elderly. entrepreneur who will drive the next and the big platforms such as Meta stage of it, accelerate the growth and (formerly Facebook) and others expand the economy, and really what develop a culture of mutual respect “In India, as in most other technology intensive economies, it is really the we are seeing in India, is exactly that,” and accountability between the he said. entrepreneur who will drive the next stage of it, accelerate the growth and platform and its users.

The confidence and energy visible in “And we also want to make sure expand the economy, and really what we are seeing in India, is exactly that,” the startup ecosystem today validates that given that a billion Indians are that entrepreneurship is the fuel for going to be there… women, children, and opportunity to every Indian. changed its name to Meta. Apps under “But we will also be very careful about elderly, pensioners, all of them, that Meta include Facebook, WhatsApp, economic growth, prosperity and opportunity. the internet is also safe and trusted. ensuring that the Internet remains Instagram, amongst others.

So, the issue of cybercrime, cyber free and open in terms of competitive Noting the power of the internet “… Entrepreneurship will be the big energy, sort of a driver in how we security, all of that,” Chandrasekhar pressures. It is not dominated by some in driving positive changes and expand the digital economy where the big corporates.

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rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reached Varanasi in morning. Upon reaching Kashi, PM Shri Modi visited Kaal Bhairav Temple to offer prayers and performed aarti at the Temple. After that, PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath boarded a cruise vessel for Lalita ghat where PM Modi took a holy dip in the Ganga river. PM Shri Narendra Modi then performed Jalabhishek of Baba Vishwanath temple and inaugurated the Kashi Corridor. He expressed gratitude to sanitation employees and had a photo taken with them all. As they were being photographed, they all chanted 'Harr Harr Mahadev.'

All BJP chief ministers and deputy CMs attended the ceremony which was broadcasted live from over 51,000 places nationwide. The inauguration ceremony has been named “Divya Kashi, Bhavya Kashi” (Divine Kashi, Grand Kashi).

During his address to the nation, he said, Kashi is not a matter of mere words, it is a creation of sensations. Kashi is that - where awakening is life; Kashi is that where death is also a festival; Kashi is that - where truth is the culture; Kashi is where love is tradition.

He further stated, Today, a new chapter is being written in the history of Kashi Vishwanath. Kashi Vishwanath Dham premises is not just a grand 'bhavan' but a symbol of India's 'Sanatan' culture and traditions. Here you'll see how inspirations of the ancient are giving direction to the future.

After about two and a half years, now this corridor is ready for pilgrims and devotees of Baba Vishwanath and with this the dream of transforming Kashi to Kyoto seems to be fulfilled.

On 8 March 2019, PM Modi while laying the foundation stone of beautification of Kashi Dham in Varanasi said, “Since I was not in politics, I have been thinking about how to increase the beauty of Kashi. For years, Baba Vishwanath was tied, could not even breathe properly, but now he will get freedom.”

In the last 100 years, only two such politicians of India have developed and maintained the cultural heritage of their country on a grand level. Sardar Shri Vallabhbhai Patel and PM Shri Narendra Modi. Sardar Shri Vallabhbhai Patel fulfilled the dream of making Somnath temple while following his footstep, PM Shri Narendra Modi has done incomparable work of beautifying Kashi, which has been recorded in history with the name of Kashi Corridor.

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The City Of Lord Mahadev has now been rejuvenated by PM Modi. After 400 years, the world witnessed the Historic, Grand, Divine and Ethereal Kashi! There is unprecedented enthusiasm in the whole world following the Inauguration of Kashi Corridor.

Kashi now reunites Lord Shiva with Maa Ganga, while the people chant ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ celebrating the new construction of the Dham. Keeping the cultural and spiritual heritage of India in mind, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has once again done a historical task of completing the world's most complex task in the fastest way possible by rejuvenating the Kashi Vishwanath temple, an incredible center of faith of millions of people. Now researchers from around the world will come to Kashi, witness the change and will write about it.

Situated on the Trident of Lord Shiva, Kashi Dham is completely rejuvenated and is ready to welcome Lord Shiva turning the closed and narrow roads to wide roads.

The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project connects Kashi Vishwanath temple to the banks of river Ganga in Varanasi. Phase I of the project provides a variety of facilities to the pilgrims, including Yatri Suvidha Kendras, tourist facilitation center and vedic centers.

• The temple has been redeveloped after a span of 400 years using same stone used before • The total cost of the project is of Rs 800 crore • 5.5 lakh square feet of land has been acquired • As many as 23 new buildings were constructed to provide diverse facilities for the devotees • Construction of green belt from temple premises to the banks of Ganga • Rudraksh, Parijat and Bael plants will enhance the beauty of the temple premises • Mandir Chowk, Banaras Gallery and special arrangements for tourists • Museum, spiritual library, hall and food court are also part of the project.

• Sky Beam Light will enhance the beauty of Kashi in moonlight • Direct route from Manikarnika Ghat and Lalita Ghat to the temple • Laddu distributed in 7 lakh houses after the inauguration • Thousands of sages and saints from across the country witnessed the inauguration ceremony • 5 lakh diyas to be lit at Ganga Ghat for 3 days.

• Idols of Rani Ahilyabai, Kartikeya and Adi Shankaracharya have also been installed in Kashi Vishwanath Dham

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7 Really Surprising Facts Abouts Kashi Vishwanath Temple

One of the world's holiest cities, India's spiritual capital

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nhabited since at least 1800 BC, Varanasi is well known for being among the oldest living cities on Earth, and one of the holiest for the world's estimated 1.2 billion Hindus. Every day, as the sound of ringing temple bells echo overhead, tens of thousands of devotees descend the city's 88 stone ghat steps and dip themselves into the Ganges river to wash away their sins. Bereaved relatives flock to Varanasi's two cremation grounds where funeral pyres burn around the clock, believing that Shiva himself whispers the Tarak mantra (chant of liberation) into the ears of all those cremated here, granting them instant moksha or salvation.

aranasi is a heap of mismatched temples and narrow steps located on the Ganges' crescentshaped western bank, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a city of scholars, home to one of Asia's largest universities. It is a city of temples, including the gold-plated Vishwanath sacred to Shiva; the Bharat Mata, or Mother India, temple that boasts a huge threedimensional relief map of the Indian subcontinent carved out of marble; and the hundreds of small temples that dot the waterways and alleys.

It is also a city of legends. Varanasi strains under its own myths, which are contradictory, obscure and impossible to prove.

"The history of Varanasi is a puzzle [that] has to be solved by a group of scholars together," says Bhanu Shankar Mehta, who has lived in Varanasi for more than 80 years and lectures on its history.

"You must put all the mythological and historical and proto-history together."

Old Varanasi's ancient ruins lie on the Rajghat plateau, in the northeastern part of the city. Here, archaeologists discovered pottery that went back to 1000 B.C., and broken masonry from as late as A.D. 1500, suggesting the area has been continuously inhabited for 2,500 years.

"We have very few settlements that continue like that, so Varanasi is very important from an archaeological perspective," says P.N. Singh, a history professor at Banaras Hindu University. "It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.""

Varanasi's legends go back some 10,000 years, to the oldest epics of Hindu literature, including the Puranas, the Vedas and the Mahabharata. They say Varanasi is the city of Lord Shiva, who walked here with his wife Parvati at the beginning of time. It could also be the battlefield where the god Krishna set fire to a duplicate but imposter Krishna, or the place where the Lord Rama came to do penance after slaying the demon Ravana.

Under the name Kasi, the city was one of 16 great Indian kingdoms mentioned by ancient Buddhist texts from the first millennium B.C., when the invention of highways and coins first led to a flourishing of commerce. Iron arrowheads and fortified cities discovered by archaeologists suggest violent encounters between the kingdoms, but it was also an age of nonviolence. Gautama, later known as the Buddha, delivered his first sermon during this era. And Mahavir, the founder of the ascetic and nonviolent Jain religion, was born during this period.

According to records, the Kashi Vishwanath temple was found in 1490. Kashi has seen the rule of many kings both famous and not so famous. Did you know that it was also ruled by Buddhists for some time? Undoubtedly, the city has seen its share of slaughter and destruction. The temples were plundered time and again by the Mughals. The original temples were re-built, then destroyed and re-built.

Mughal Emperor Akbar gave permission to build the original temple, which was later destroyed by Aurangzeb – the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years.

The Kashi Vishwanath temple was last rebuilt and restored to its glory by the Queen of Indore, Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar. She took the initiative to restore the temple and also provided the funds for it.

However, later Akbar’s great grandson Aurangzeb had destroyed the temple and built a mosque in its place.

The temple holds immense significance to Hindus as it is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. There is popular belief that Lord Shiva actually stayed here for some time.

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple has three domes covered of gold! As per the popular belief, any wish is fulfilled if it is made after seeing the golden chatra.

It is said the when news reached of Aurangzeb’s plans to destroy the temple, the idol of Shiva was hidden in a well to protect it from the destruction.

The well, called the “well of wisdom”, still stands there between the mosque and the temple. Don’t forget to visit it on your next trip here.

The divine shrine is visited by more than 7 million devotees year on year and has been restored and beautified with the Kashi Vishwanath Dham project by the Prime Minister Narendra Modiled government. On December 13, PM Modi inaugurated Phase-1 of the project.

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UK records highest daily Covid ‘High risk’ omicron likely cases since start of pandemic to be dominant in EU HiIndia Newsdesk

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there could be a “staggering” rise in cases over the next few days.

A further 78,610 COVID-19 infections were reported, about 10,000 more than the previous high reported in January.

More than 11 million people have now tested positive for the disease in the United Kingdom, which has a total population of around 67 million.

With a new highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus surging across Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of a “tidal The UK has recorded the highest number of wave” of infections.

However, he suffered a blow to his authority on daily Covid-19 cases since the beginning Tuesday when more than 100 of his lawmakers of the pandemic, with 78,610 reported on voted against measure to curb the increasing spread of the disease.

Wednesday.

Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily Security Agency, earlier called the Omicron coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic variant “probably the most significant threat” on Wednesday as a senior British health chief said since the start of the pandemic.

There is a “very high” risk the omicron variant of Covid-19 will become dominant in Europe by early next year and lead to a growing number of hospital admissions and deaths, the EU’s public

health body said on Wednesday.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in a report that the omicron variant of concern (VOC) was likely to overtake delta within the first two months of 2022. ECDC said data was not yet sufficient to assess the severity of disease caused by the omicron variant. However, even if the severity of Covid-19 it caused was lower than that caused by delta, the increased transmissibility would rapidly outweigh any potential benefits. “It is, therefore, considered very likely that the omicron VOC will cause additional hospitalisations and fatalities.

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Australia re-opens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries HiIndia Newsdesk

The reopening of Australia's borders came as its most populous state, New South Wales, reported its biggest one-day rise in cases in four months, though Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was well placed to deal with rising numbers.

Australia on Wednesday reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a nearly twoyear ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns.

The emergence of the new Omicron variant forced officials to delay the reopening of international travel by two weeks after health officials sought a pause to get more information about the strain, which appears to show milder symptoms than other coronavirus variants.

The reopening of Australia’s borders came as its most populous state, New South Wales, reported its biggest one-day rise in cases in four months, though Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was well placed to deal with rising numbers.

Russia and China should stand firm in rejecting western interference and defending each other’s security interests, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed in a video call on Wednesday.

Their conversation, eight days after Putin spoke to US President Joe Biden in a similar format, underscored how shared hostility to the west is bringing Moscow and Beijing closer together.

“At present, certain international forces under

the guise of ‘democracy’ and ‘human rights’ are interfering in the internal affairs of China and Russia, and brutally trampling on international law and recognised norms of international relations,” China’s state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying. “China and Russia should increase their joint efforts to more effectively safeguard the security interests of both parties.”

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai ‘invited’ Taliban to stop chaos HiIndia Newsdesk

The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation.

In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city “to protect the population so that the

country, the city doesn’t fall into chaos and the unwanted elements who would probably loot the country, loot shops.”

When Ghani left, his security officials also left. Defense minister Bismillah Khan even asked Karzai if he wanted to leave Kabul when Karzai contacted him to know what remnants of the government still remained.

First German warship in almost two decades enters South China Sea HiIndia Newsdesk

expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China’s territorial ambitions.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own, despite an international tribunal ruling that Beijing has no legal basis for these claims, and has built military outposts on artificial islands in the waters that contain gas fields and rich fishing.

Berlin has joined other Western nations in expanding The German navy vessel has begun the transit its military presence in the region amid growing alarm through the South China Sea on its way to Singapore that is expected to take several days, a spokesperson over China's territorial ambitions. for the defence ministry in Berlin said on Wednesday.

A German warship sailed into the South China Sea The frigate Bayern is the first German warship to on Wednesday for the first time in almost 20 years, a cross the South China Sea since 2002, waters that move that sees Berlin joining other Western nations in 40% of Europe’s foreign trade flows through.

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New York City names first female police chief HiIndia Newsdesk

Keechant Sewell

New York City's police force will be led by a woman for the first time in its 176-year history, Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Wednesday.

Keechant Sewell, 49, is a 23-year veteran of the Nassau Police Department in nearby Long Island, where she became chief of detectives in September 2020.

For Mr Adams, the move fulfils a campaign pledge to name a female commissioner.

The NYPD is the largest police force in the US. Speaking to media on Wednesday morning, Mr Adams - a former NYPD captain - said that women often are "sitting on the bench" and "never allowed to get in the game" when it comes to policing. "That is stopping today," he said. Ms Sewell, who is originally from the New York borough of Queens, previously served in

New York's Nassau County narcotics and major case units, and as a hostage negotiator.

When she takes over the department in January, Ms Sewell will also become only the third black commissioner to take the helm of NYPD. Ms Sewell said she was "mindful of the historic nature of this announcement" and hopes to improve relations between the police and New York City's residents. "I bring a different perspective to make sure the department looks like the city it serves, and making the decision, just as Mayor Adams did, to elevate women and people of colour to leadership positions," she said.

Joe Biden picks Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Kwan for US ambassadors HiIndia Newsdesk

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he’s nominating Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F Kennedy who served as ambassador to Japan during the Obama administration, to serve as ambassador to Australia and Michelle Kwan, the renowned US Olympic figure skater, to serve as his chief envoy to Belize.

Kennedy threw her support behind Biden relatively early in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary process. In a Boston Globe editorial to announce her endorsement, she praised Biden for his long career as a public servant and fondly recalled Biden visiting Tokyo as vice president while she was ambassador.

Kennedy in a statement offered gratitude to Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers in the Pacific who rescued her US President Joe Biden nominated Caroline Kennedy (left) to be US father during World War II after his crew’s motor torpedo boat ambassador to Australia and Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan was sunk by the Japanese in August 1943. as ambassador to Belize.

US Covid death toll hits 8,00,000, a year into vaccine drive

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The US death toll from Covid-19 topped 8,00,000 on Tuesday, a onceunimaginable figure seen as doubly tragic, given that more than 2,00,000 of those lives were lost after the vaccine became available practically for the asking last spring.

The number of deaths, as compiled

by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of Atlanta and St. Louis combined, or Minneapolis and Cleveland put together. It is roughly equivalent to how many Americans die each year from heart disease or stroke.

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Observing that India is situated in a “tough neighbourhood”, US President Joe Biden’s nominee for next envoy to New Delhi on Tuesday told lawmakers

that he will double-down on America’s efforts to strengthen India’s capacity to “secure its borders, defend its sovereignty and deter aggression”.

Eric Michael Garcetti, 50, is currently serving as the Mayor of Los Angeles and is a personal confidant of Biden.

During his confirmation hearing for US Ambassador to India, Garcetti said, “India is situated in a tough neighbourhood. If confirmed, I intend to double-down on our efforts to strengthen India’s capacity to secure its borders, defend its sovereignty and deter aggression.”

New York Returns 200 "Stolen" Antiquities Worth $10 Million To Italy HiIndia Newsdesk

New York:A New York prosecutor announced Wednesday the return of 200 antiquities valued at $10 million to Italy, the latest stolen artworks to be recovered by United States investigators.

The works include a ceramic vessel dated from the 7th Century B.C.E. called "Pithos with Ulysses" and a terracotta image of a goddess entitled "A Head of a Maiden" from the 4th Century B.C.E.Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said 150 of the artifacts related to his office's investigation into Edoardo Almagia.

The works include a ceramic vessel dated from the 7th Century B.C.E. called "Pithos with Ulysses" and a terracotta image of a goddess entitled "A Head of a Maiden" from the 4th Century B.C.E.

He was an Italian New York-based antiquities dealer who left the United States in 2003.

Vance said Almagia was investigated in Italy for trafficking and selling looted artifacts to US buyers but remains at large. Vance added that 100 of the returned artworks had been seized from the Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art in New York.

The New York district attorney's office has returned more than 70 antiquities to 14 countries since August 2020, including almost 30 relics to Cambodia, 100 artifacts to Pakistan, and almost 250 items to India.

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges HiIndia Newsdesk

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, averting a trial but likely extending the time he is already spending behind bars on a state conviction.

Chauvin, who is white, was convicted this spring of state murder and manslaughter charges for pinning his knee against Floyd’s neck during a May 25, 2020, arrest as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in that case.

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When a tornado touched down in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in the middle of the night, its violence was centered on this friendly subdivision, where everyone waved at one another and giggling children spent afternoons tooling around on bicycles on the sidewalks. Fourteen people died in a few blocks, 11 of them on a single street, Moss Creek Avenue. Entire families were lost, among them seven children, two of them infants.

Neighbours who survived are so stricken with grief they struggle to speak of it. All around them, amid the ruins, is evidence of the kids they used to watch climb off the school bus.

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Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Anita Anand sorry for sexual harassment in military HiIndia Newsdesk

Toronto: Canada's Indian-origin Defence Minister Anita Anand and the top military commander have tendered a long-awaited apology to current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who suffered sexual assault, sexual harassment or discrimination.

The Canadian military had been facing intense public and political pressure to change its culture and create better systems for both preventing and handling sexual misconduct allegations at the time of Anand's appointment as the country's new Defence Minister in October.

The Canadian Armed Forces are trying to turn over a new leaf and win back the trust of current and former

The Canadian Armed Forces are trying to turn over a new leaf and win back the trust of current and former members who suffered sexual assault, sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation members who suffered sexual assault, sexual harassment or discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, the Georgia Straight newspaper reported.

The long-awaited and history-making apology to the women and men whose lives were scarred by sexual assault,

misconduct and discrimination in the military was delivered by Defence Minister Anand, Chief of Staff General Wayne Eyre and deputy defence minister Jody Thomas on the government's behalf, CBC News reported.

The official apology was live-streamed within the Department of National

Defence and on Facebook.

Defence Minister Anand, at the beginning of her speech, said: "The members of our Canadian Armed Forces have always put service before self by stepping up to serve Canada.”

She also said that the military had "always had Canadians' backs and we should always have yours". The "very institution charged with protecting and defending our country has not always protected and defended its own members”. "As minister of national defence, I am apologising to you on behalf of the government of Canada," Anand said as she also expressed this apology on behalf of elected officials who, in the past, failed to take action in response to sexual assault, sexual harassment and discrimination.

Canada likely to toughen travel Indian-origin Leena Nair curbs as Omicron concern grows is new Chanel Global CEO HiIndia Newsdesk

Dec 14: - Canada is expected to toughen restrictions on international travel with new measures to be announced on Wednesday as it looks to limit the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, CBC News reported.

Possible measures, including a ban on all non-essential foreign travellers coming to Canada, including from the United States, were discussed in a call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial premiers but no decision was reached, the CBC reported.

The measures could include stricter quarantine and testing for travellers who are allowed into Canada, including returning Canadians and permanent residents, it said.

Canada has already announced a ban on people who recently travelled to 10 countries in Africa

2 Indians sentenced for defrauding elderly American citizens HiIndia Newsdesk

Zeeshan Khan, 22, and Maaz Ahmed Shamsi, 24, were each sentenced on Tuesday to 27 months in prison by US District Judge Joseph Rodriguez in a federal court in New Jersey Washington: Two Indians have been sentenced by a US court for their roles in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from elderly American citizens of over USD 600,000.

Zeeshan Khan, 22, and Maaz Ahmed Shamsi, 24, were each sentenced on Tuesday to 27 months in prison by US District Judge Joseph Rodriguez in a federal court in New Jersey.

Both had previously pleaded guilty to an information charging each with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

As part of this scheme, Shamsi and Khan are charged with receiving fraudulent wire transfers from 19 victims across the country totalling approximately USD 618,000, Acting US Attorney Rachael A Honig said.

According to court documents, call centres based in India utilised automated robocalls to victims with the intent of defrauding US residents, particularly the elderly. After establishing contact with victims through these automated calls, other members of the conspiracy would coerce or trick the victims into sending large sums of cash through physical shipments or wire transfers to other members of the conspiracy, including Shamsi and Khan.

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Leena Nair. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@ LeenaNairHR

Indian-origin Leena Nair, the first female and youngest-ever Chief Human Resources Officer of AngloDutch FMCG major Unilever is set to join French luxury group, Chanel, as its Global Chief Executive Officer.

"Leena Nair, CHRO, has decided to leave the company in January 2022 to pursue a new career opportunity as Global Chief Executive Officer, Chanel Ltd," Unilever said in a statement while announcing Change to its Leadership Executive.

According to the reports, Nair, in her new position with the French luxury group Chanel, will be based in London.

"I would like to thank Leena for her outstanding contribution over the last three decades. Leena has been a pioneer throughout her career at Unilever, but no more so than in her role as CHRO, where she has been a driving force on our equity, diversity and inclusion agenda, on the transformation of our leadership development, and on our preparedness for the future of work," Unilever CEO Alan Jope said.

Indian-American policy advisor Gautam Raghavan elevated to key White House position HiIndia Newsdesk

Washington: US President Joe Biden has elevated Indian-American political advisor Gautam Raghavan as the head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.

White House Presidential Personnel Office (PPO), also written as Office of Presidential Personnel, is the White House office tasked with vetting new appointees. The PPO is one of the offices most responsible for assessing candidates to work at or for the White House. President Biden on Friday elevated Raghavan, who was currently posted as the PPO Deputy Director, to the key White House post after UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres announced his intent to appoint Cathy Russell as the next executive director of UNICEF.

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First case of Omicron variant Army Jawan from Telangana goes missing detected in Andhra Pradesh HiIndia Newsdesk

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A 21-year-old Indian Army Jawan from Siddipet district of Telangana went missing while on his way to join duty in Punjab’s Faridkot following which police teams were formed to trace him.

B Sai Kiran Reddy, a resident of Pothireddypally village in Cheriyal Mandal, who had come to his native place in November for vacation, was

scheduled to rejoin his regiment in Faridkot on December 6, police said on Wednesday.bOn December 5, he took a flight to New Delhi from Hyderabad and upon reaching there he boarded a train to Faridkot but failed to reach his destination. The jawan was last seen (through CCTV footage) at Bathinda railway station on December 6, they said.

Subsequently, Sai Kiran’s father lodged a complaint with the police who registered a Zero FIR and the case was transferred to Delhi Army police.

Police teams were formed to locate Sai Kiran and already one team from Siddipet has left for Punjab.

Andhra Pradesh reported its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 Sunday. Health Department officials said a 34-year-old from Ireland, who returned to his native place in Vizianagaram district in the last week of November, tested positive for the new variant.

The individual first arrived at the Mumbai airport where his RT-PCR report was negative. He then reached Visakhapatnam on November 27 and proceeded to his home in Vizianagaram.

A second test at Vizianagaram showed him to be Covid positive. “His swab sample was sent to CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), Hyderabad for genome sequencing and the result declared as Omicron positive.

He does not have any symptoms and was re-tested on December 11 and the RT-PCR result was negative. There are no other Omicron cases in the state,” Health Minister A K Srinivas said.

PFI protest turns violent, many injured; Madras HC quashes Section 144 imposed in Uppinangady FIR against YouTuber HiIndia Newsdesk

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In the evening, only one detainee was released while the other two continued to remain at the police station. (Representative photo)

The police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse a crowd of Popular Front of India (PFI) supporters in the coastal Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday. Police sources said that nine cops,

including Puttur Deputy Superintendent of Police Gana P Kumar, and at least 10 PFI members were injured during police action in Uppinangady under Puttur taluk, 53 km from Mangaluru city.

Uppinangady police station on Tuesday afternoon summoned PFI Uppinangady unit president Abdul Hameed, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) Nekkeladi president Mohammed Zakaria and local PFI leader Mustafa Lateer in connection to an assault case. Soon after, PFI members gathered near the police station and started demanding the release of their leaders.

In the evening, only one detainee was released while the other two continued to remain at the police station. Around 9pm, when the police tried to clear the crowd, an altercation started and the police resorted to lathi-charge to control the gathering. Following the incident, Section 144 has been imposed in Uppinangady.

3 Omicron cases detected CM M K Stalin to inaugurate 45th Chennai at Hyderabad airport Book Fair on January 6 HiIndia Newsdesk

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Three cases of the newly detected Omicron Covid variant have been reported at the Hyderabad airport.

The cases were reported after one 24-year-old Kenya national and a Somalia national arrived in Hyderabad.

Another seven-year-old who was flying to Kolkata had also tested positive for the new variant on arrival in Hyderabad.

The Telangana government had informed West Bengal prior to his arrival.

As reported earlier, the government has strengthened the testing mechanism at the Hyderabad international airport, among other measures, in the wake of 'Omicron' threat.

RT-PCR tests are being conducted on passengers arriving from the 11 countries which have been declared "at risk" by the Centre, it said.

Chief Minister M K Stalin will inaugurate the 45th Chennai Book Fair, slated to be held from January 6 to 23, at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, officials said.

Organised ever y year by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), the book fair will be open to the public between 3 pm and 8:30 pm on weekdays and from 11 am to 8:30 pm on weekends and government holidays.

Addressing reporters Monday, BAPASI president S Vairavan said the event will be held following the Covid-19 protocols issued by the government. The authorities will also distribute face masks to all visitors and sanitize the premises frequently, he said.

Unlike previous years, the event this time will take place over a period of 18 days to spread out the crowd in view of the pandemic. Earlier, the book fair used to be held over a period of 12 days. BAPASI secretary S K Murugan told indianexpress.com that a total of 10 lakh people had visited the 44th book fair and this year, they are expecting a larger footfall. The rent of stalls has been reduced for both members and non-members of BAPASI in view of the pandemic.

YouTuber Maridhas over a tweet that targeted the ruling DMK, indirectly attributing motives of conspiracy and separatism to the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat Madurai bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR filed against YouTuber Maridhas over a tweet that targeted the ruling DMK, indirectly attributing motives of conspiracy and separatism to the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others in Coonoor last week.

Though the tweet was later deleted, the Madurai city cyber crime police lodged an FIR following a complaint and arrested Maridhas.

Maridhas was booked under IPC Sections 124 (A) (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) besides others. Quashing the FIR on Tuesday, Justice G R Swaminathan said that none of the offences mentioned in the FIR was made out in the case.

After his arrest, the state BJP unit organised protests in Madurai. While a group of BJP men tried to prevent his arrest, the party’s state leadership also condemned the arrest.

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INDIA NEWS BJP MPs in breakfast meet Minister Can’t Be Punished Avoid airport lounge, queue up For Son’s Deed: BJP Source

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BJP MPs from Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka told to organise sporting, cultural events, meet and greet people to know their expectations and showcase work done by government.

New Delhi: Queue up at the airport rather than heading straight to the lounge to rest, improve social outreach and meet people more regularly, organise more sports and cultural events — these are some advice Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs when he met them Wednesday.

Modi held a breakfast meeting with the BJP MPs from the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka Wednesday.

“Modi ji asked the MPs to shun their habit of heading straight to the lounge to rest and told them to queue up at the airport.

He even said that while waiting they should use the opportunity to greet people and strike a conversation with them to understand what they expect from them and the government,” said a senior BJP leader who was present at the meeting.

New Delhi: A father cannot be punished for the actions of his son - this, BJP sources have told NDTV, is the ruling party’s position on demands from the opposition that junior Home Minister Ajay Mishra must resign, or be sacked, over his son being charged in the Lakhimpur Kheri farm killings.

Sources told the party’s senior leadership is not in favour of precipitate action against Mr Mishra, and that he will not, at this time, be removed from the Council of Ministers.

Sources pointed out, as union ministers and senior BJP leaders have said, that the Lakhimpur Kheri case is sub judice (being heard in court) and that the SIT had yet to file its final report. Party sources did, however, admit that Mr Mishra’s shocking outburst at journalists yesterday (at Lakhimpur Kheri, in fact) was “wrong”. The minister had been cautioned, the sources said.

“Control The This Indian CEO Has Bagged A Situation”: Kapil Dev ‘Staggering’ Elon Musk-Like Pay Package HiIndia Newsdesk

Former India skipper Kapil Dev has weighed in on the controversy surrounding India’s white-ball captaincy, saying that Virat Kohli’s statements that exposed his differences with the BCCI on the issue of captaincy were ill-timed. “It is not good to point fingers on anybody at this point in time. The South Africa tour is coming and please pay attention to the tour,” Kapil Dev told. He said that Kohli speaking publicly on the captaincy issue and highlighting differences with board president Sourav Ganguly isn’t good. “I would say board president is board president but yes, the Indian cricket team captain is also a big thing.

Ohio businessman Neil Patel to run for US Senate

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stock options potentially valued at as Shareholders of much as $2.3 billion, if the company QuantumScape Corp., the solid- meets various milestones, according to estimates by proxy advisory firm Glass state battery startup that went public Lewis. On a webcast of QuantumScape’s through a blank- annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, che ck de a l last the package passed in a preliminary vote, and the company said a final tally would year, approved a be available later. multibillion-dollar pay package for its “The disclosed dollar value cost of the grant is staggering,” Glass Lewis, which had top executive that one proxy adviser called urged stockholders to reject the package, “staggering” in size. wrote in a recent report. Institutional Under the agreement, Chief Executive Shareholder Services, another advisory Officer Jagdeep Singh could receive firm, also opposed it.

Army Chief Gen Naravane Takes Charge As Head Of Chiefs Of Staff Committee HiIndia Newsdesk

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Indian American businessman and community leader Neil Patel will be running for US Senate from Central Ohio.

Patel has run dozens of small companies and businesses in Central Ohio and has employed more than 1,000 people.

Patel’s tale is a classic American Dream which many immigrants hope for when they set foot in this land of opportunities.

Patel arrived to the US with $20 in his pocket and worked a number of small jobs even selling candy apples on the street before he rose above and was able to start small businesses.

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane has assumed the charge as the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee that comprises the three service chiefs, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. The post fell vacant following the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash on December 8.

Gen Naravane has been given the charge

as the chairman of the committee as he is the senior-most among the three service chiefs, the people cited above said.

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari and Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar had taken over their respective positions on September 30 and November 30. Before the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the senior-most among the three service chiefs used to be the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. The Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) met on Tuesday and condoled the death of Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel. Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the crash, succumbed to injuries on Wednesday at a military hospital in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Gen Naravane held a telephonic conversation with Lt Gen Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair, the Commander of Royal Saudi Armed Forces.

Outsiders give J&K royal ignore

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Since revocation of Article 370, only seven plots have been bought by people not staying in the Valley Outsiders have bought only seven plots of land in Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of key Article 370 provisions and the notification of new land laws, the Union home ministry told Parliament on Wednesday.

It said all the seven plots were located in Jammu division. Ministry sources suggested that the fear of militancy was deterring Indians from outside the region from buying land in the Union Territory.

“As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of seven plots of land have been purchased by persons from outside the UT (Union Territory) of Jammu and Kashmir,” junior home minister Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. Articles 370 and 35A barred anyone apart from permanent residents from owning land in Jammu and Kashmir. After the scrapping of the special status and statehood in August 2019, a central notification was issued last year allowing Indian citizens from outside Jammu and Kashmir to buy nonagricultural land and secure jobs in the new Union Territory.

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Virat Kohli Contradicts Sourav Ganguly

‘I was never told not to give up T20 captaincy’ HiIndia Newsdesk

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday opened up on how the entire process of naming Rohit Sharma as Team India’s new ODI captain, in place of him, transpired.

Actually, the BCCI had requested Virat to not step down as the T20I skipper but obviously, he did not agree. And the selectors then did not feel it right to have two different captains for two white-ball formats,” Ganguly told ANI. “Whatever was said about the communication that happened about the decision that was made was inaccurate.”

“I was contacted one and half hours before selection meeting on 8th for Test series and there was no prior communication to me at all since I announced my decision on T20 captaincy. “...the chief selector discussed the Test team to which we both agreed.“Before ending the call, I was told that the five selectors have decided that I will not be the ODI captain to which I replied ‘okay fine’,” Kohli said.

Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries HiIndia Newsdesk

G roup C apt a i n Varun Singh, who had been on life support for the past week since the Indian Air Force’s Mi-17v5 helicopter carrying him, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 other military personnel crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8, succumbed to injuries on Wednesday.

Singh had been battling for his life at the Air Force Command Hospital, Bengaluru and had been the only survivor from the crash. With Singh’s death, all 14 passengers of the helicopter have now died. The IAF said in a tweet that it is “deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21”.

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday opened up on how the entire process of naming Rohit Sharma as Team India’s new ODI captain, in place of him, transpired. Virat, while addressing the media before the team’s departure for the Test series in South Africa, said that he was informed by the selectors that he won’t be the ODI captain anymore just one and a half hours before the Test squad for the South Africa series was announced and that there was no prior communication on the same from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

“On the contrary, the BCCI called it a progressive step and in the right direction. At that time I had communicated that, yes I would like to continue

in Tests and ODIs unless office-bearers and selectors think that I shouldn’t carry on with this responsibility.

“I had clarified on my call and communication to BCCI was clear. I had given that option if office bearers and selectors think otherwise, then it’s in their hands (their call),” he added.

This statement of Virat’s contradicts the statements made by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly over the past few days. Ganguly had mentioned that he had personally spoken to Kohli about the decision to name Rohit Sharma as the new ODI captain and that so did chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma.

India Approves $10 Billion Plan To Lure Semiconductor, Display Makers

MoS Ajay Mishra abuses journalist over question about jailed son

as part of efforts to establish itself as a global electronics production hub.

Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn and a Singapore-based consortium have all shown interest in setting up semiconductor fabrication units in India, a government source told Reuters.

Vedanta Group was also keen to set up a display fabrication plant in India, the source added.

Israel’s Tower Semiconductor, New Delhi also approved a design linked Apple’s contract manufacturer incentive (DLI) plan to encourage 100 Foxconn and a Singaporelocal companies in semiconductor design for integrated circuits and chipsets, based consortium have all technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shown interest in setting up told a news briefing. semiconductor fabrication “...Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has taken a historic decision today units in India, sources said. that will help develop the complete New Delhi:India has approved a $10 billion semiconductor ecosystem -- from the incentive plan to attract semiconductor design of semiconductor chips to their fabricators and display manufacturers, its fabrication, packing and testing -- in the technology minister said on Wednesday, country,” he said.

A purported video of Union Minister of State (Home) Ajay Kumar Mishra has emerged on social media in which he allegedly abuses a journalist after being asked about his son Ashish, who is an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. In the video, which has been shared by news agency ANI, Mishra is seen getting worked up when the journalist asks him a question about his jailed son.

The minister then loses his cool and gets involved in an angry exchange where he is heard saying, “Don’t you feel ashamed?

What else do you want to know?” Then Mishra is seen lunging at the journalist and grabbing his microphone.

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About 60 Indian Americans in Forbes Under 30 List HiIndia Newsdesk

In the 10th anniversary Forbes Under 30 class of entrepreneurs, innovators and entertainers about 58 Indian Americans are featured. Some of the Indian Americans featured include Apoorva Mehta, founder of Instacart, listed in the Hall of Fame 2022 for his grocery delivery firm based in San Francisco valued at $39 billion.

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Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora and Maheep Kapoor test positive for Covid-19

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ctors Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora have tested positive for Covid-19. Both have mild symptoms and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked them to remain in home quarantine.

Both are doubly vaccinated and had attended a few public events with celebrities before they tested positive. “The BMC is tracking all their close contacts,” said Suresh Kakani, Additional Municipal Commissioner, health. Kapoor and Arora were tested on Saturday and results came on Sunday. So far, 30 of their high risk contacts have been traced and their Covid-19

test results are expected Tuesday. As per protocol, their houses have been sealed, BMC officials said.

Sanjay Kapoor’s wife Maheep Kapoor has tested positive for Covid-19, the actor confirmed to indianexpress.com.

Kapoor said that Maheep is doing okay and is currently experiencing mild Covid symptoms.

“Yes, she is Covid positive with mild symptoms and she has self-isolated,” Sanjay told Monday night. The news comes right at the heels of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora testing positive for the virus. Maheep is said to be on good terms with both Kareena and Amrita.

Modern music is like junk food, it is everywhere’ Lyricist Sameer Lyricist Sameer Anjaan has been in the industry for many decades now, having given us several hit songs in films from the 80s, 90s, early 2000s, and also the current decade. The ace songwriter, however, is also aware that music in Indian films has changed now, and that there is more attention given to the ‘sound’ than the actual ‘lyrics’ of a song.

In a press release, the lyricist mentioned that it has always been his “dream to teach people to become songwriters”. “When you write lyrics, there are many nuances one needs to take care of, but if you know how to approach all the challenges that are going to come your way, you can really excel.”

As a lyric writer, I feel the change that has occurred now, is popularly known as ‘modern music’. The new generation brings in their own mindset, colour and thought process. I believe the lyrical value is changing and deteriorating now and sound is gaining more importance.

It is more like junk food as it is everywhere, but the audience needs a new sound. It is not good for the future though. In my initial stage of career, the music industry was too different.

Every 25 years, the music industry changes because of the new style that comes in.

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After giving us a peek at her wedding, haldi and mehendi ceremonies, Katrina Kaif on Monday dedicated an adorable Instagram post to her sisters.

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One of the photos shows her sisters walking down Katrina for the ‘varmaala’ at the mandap. It looks like her sisters chose pastels and pink as a coordinated colour theme for the wedding day.

Katrina in her caption wrote, “Growing up, we sisters always protected each other. They are my pillars of strength and we keep each other grounded…

May it always stay that way!”

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Katrina Kaif had THIS one condition before agreeing to get married "It was all so sudden... their meeting, courtship, romance, marriage. Vicky Kaushal decided with two months of their relationship that she was the woman he wanted to spend his life with.

Katrina was less sure. She was still hurting from the wounds of her previous break-up. She liked Vicky, but she needed time.”

He pursued her until she said yes to marriage.

But she put forward one precondition. He had to give her family, her mother and siblings, the same love and respect he gives her," the friend added.

Now, Katrina is very happy to see that Vicky gels with her siblings very well. The friend reveals, "Before the wedding, they hadn't even met Vicky Kaushal. Now, it's like they've known him all their life." Katrina and Vicky are on a honeymoon right now, and the two will be coming back to Mumbai today. Reportedly, soon the actors will be back on the sets of their respective films. It is said that Katrina will resume the shooting of Tiger 3 with Salman.

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tell you that for stars, vanity and are key to surviving in the movie ut Vaani Kapoor is an artiste first, ojects over perception and stories over e didn’t bat an eyelid before giving her are Aashiqui that sees her play a trans some of her peers may shy away from, hat it may alienate their male fans. “It’s movie, I won’t get opportunities to do Also, I am secure to not be affected ould not stop you from what you want e the conviction. The [male fan base] movie; they are evolved enough to t,” begins Kapoor. ustry that has thrived on candy-floss es for decades, Chandigarh Kare qui comes as a breath of fresh air. aces how Ayushmann Khurrana’s isterous body builder Manu is left unsettled by his ladylove Maanvi’s past. Kapoor harboured no doubts about essaying the part, placing her faith in director Abhishek Kapoor. “I thought there might not be enough progressive people to support [the film]. But to my surprise, a lot of people have taken it in the right way. I knew I was right hands with Gattu [director]. It y. The film could go incredibly wrong t had to have sensitivity and the right

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Parineeti Chopra announces her TV debut as judge of Hunarbaz Desh Ki Shaan

Parineeti Chopra is all set to make her television debut with reality show Hunarbaaz Desh Ki Shaan. Sharing a picture of herself with Mithun Chakraborty and Karan Johar, Parineeti wrote, “I have always been aware of my love for TV. I’m most comfortable on stage with a live audience , and obsessed with meeting people and hearing their stories, so TV always felt like a natural fit.

Now the challenge was to just find the right show. I am happy to announce that I will joining the jury at the judges table with the original veterans of this world – Karan and Mithun Da. I’m excited to go on this journey with them and combining 2 of my long time dreams – having fun with and learning from the both of them on a platform this size, and connecting and getting to know the talented people of our country. Wish us well.”

“I would get offers to be a part of reality shows but none of the shows felt right, this is the show which felt right as it gave me the scope to do both of these things,” the actor said in a statement. Hunarbaaz Desh Ki Shaan cojudge Karan Johar also shared the picture on his Instagram account. “New beginnings are always special!” Karan shared, adding, “Excited to start a new and exciting reality one Called HUNARBAAZ DESH KI SHAAN! With the Legendary Mithun Da and the absolutely lovely @parineetichopra !! Buckle up for some incredible talent coming your way on @colorstv @voot ! This one is going to be one helluva ride!” Karan hosted Bigg Boss OTT earlier this year. He has also hosted talk show Koffee With Karan.

e movie achieved what it set out to versation and bat for the acceptance e transitioned. “They have designed way to normalise the subject. There e about her; she is like you and me. like many trans women are. I have e in their shoes, but I have tried to did a lot of research. Even if the film ndset of 10 people in the theatre, our here are so many ifs and buts, and so nce on the subject. The second half of ough animation and graph, gives you ow [the gender reassignment surgery] is movie is an attempt to push the bar.”

An actor’s ego should be hurt when he cannot deliver, not by the length of his role Ashutosh talks up about Aranyak, his character, and his various sides. He also opens up about breaking stereotypes and the actor’s ego. The proud father of two also reveals whether his sons have also shown interest in acting. Raveena Tandon made her digital debut with Netflix show Aranyak which dropped on Friday. The crime thriller has already found takers due to its nail-biting storyline and thrill factor. Apart from the 90s star, it’s Ashutosh Rana who caught everyone’s attention in the trailer.

you started with negative roles. Did you fear being stereotyped and how challenging was it to break out from that image?

By staying away from the temptation of appreciation and money.

One has to steer away from it to be able to work according to their satisfaction. They also need to have patience. I have always believed that I will work and earn enough to give my family a comfortable life.

Cashing in on something will make you earn a lot but you will lose mental peace. Also, I never wanted to be part of the rat race. As far as negative roles are concerned, I always did those with a positive attitude. And that is the reason I have films like Dushman, Sangharsh, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, Mulk, Simmba, Sonchiraiya, or more recently Pagglait and Chhatrasal. I may have played grey characters in all of them but each one is so different from the other. I don’t judge characters as negative or positive, I only look at them as performances.

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he demise of cash is near. As consumers, though, we should hope that the end doesn’t arrive too soon.

It isn’t the pandemic that’s putting this popular means of payment out of existence. All that Covid-19 has done is to accelerate a trend that was already with us. When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007, he began killing the need for banknotes. Autonomous cars, self-ordering refrigerators and our digital avatars in the metaverse will put the final nails in King Cash’s coffin.

Covid-19 shifted $5 trillion in global retail sales from offline to online. To the extent that a big chunk of this value was transacted in cash (47% in the euro area), the idea that central-bank-issued currency was a must for purchasing daily essentials took a knock. After an initial bump in precautionary cash hoarding, curbs on mobility and the fear of catching germs from handling paper money forced a change in habits.

Where governments gave out vouchers to perk up spending — like in Hong Kong — millions of consumers and thousands of merchants became new users of online payment systems just to utilize the handouts. Many will likely continue using these new ways to settle bills.

But just how crucial were these changes in the overall scheme of things? The different trajectory of banknotes in China and India provides a natural experiment to gauge the relative importance of temporary shocks and steady technological change.

Cash use plummeted in India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled 86% of the existing legal tender overnight as part of a botched economic experiment.

That was five years ago. Nowadays, digital payments are booming, but cash is once again 14% of the broad money circulating in the economy — the same as before demonetization. In China, where physical currency was made irrelevant by the growing ubiquity of Alipay and WeChat Pay, the central bank’s IOUs to the public account for only 4% of money.

Technological progress lacks the drama of a behavioral shock, but it’s no less stunning. As JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s

Cash is dying all over the world but we aren’t ready to bury it yet

Jeremy Balkin and Neha Wattas remind us, the fastest way to move money from New York to London as recently as 2010 was to catch a flight from JFK to Heathrow and deliver it in person. Their report, provocatively titled “Payments Are Eating the World,” notes several shifts taking place in unison. In China, super-app platforms transformed money; elsewhere, the rise of a creator and gig economy is doing it. Globally, 50 million people are blogging, making short videos or telling people what to buy on the internet — and getting paid online as well.

Digital wallets are mushrooming everywhere, but what gets stored on them is changing because of another technological revolution: blockchain.

Fintech firm Circle has teamed with Visa Inc. to enable business customers to spend USD Coin — a currency on the Ethereum blockchain that pegs its value to the dollar — with 70 million merchants. An equally important phenomenon is “buy now, pay later,” which is embedding finance (and cashless payments) even into low-value transactions: like buying lipstick in three installments.

Wait until each of our 15 internetof-things de vices do es its own shopping, using central bank-issued programmable digital cash to pay only when they get the right stuff. While all this is happening in the real world, an entirely new parallel stream of consumption in the alternate reality of the metaverse could be as substantial as

If all the money in circulation is private, controlled by e-commerce and social media platforms, authorities won’t be able to protect consumers from being exploited. Which is why even in countries where technology has turned it into an anachronistic appendage, cash can’t be allowed to die. Not before CBDCs are ready.Bloomberg

$390 billion by 2025.

Innovation in payments is an even bigger phenomenon in emerging markets than in developed economies.

Last month, smartphone-based apps running on a shared public utility cleared the equivalent of $100 billion in domestic Indian payments, rising from less than $15 million five years earlier.

And this is just the beginning. Alphabet Inc.’s Google, which alone handled $38 billion of these instantaneous transfers, has now developed an Android-based sub-$100 phone. The idea is to bring mobile internet to the bottom of India’s consumption pyramid.

Cash is still coveted, especially in a highly informal economy like India’s.

But its importance as a means of payment is declining. In 2003, about

35% of cash in the euro area was used in domestic transactions; that number fell to an estimated 20% in 2019. Anywhere between 30% to half of banknotes have ended up overseas, while the rest are being hoarded in the euro zone: To some investors, a safe sovereign liability that pays zero is better than negativeyielding government bonds.

As cash vanishes into vaults — without a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, replacing it — the public’s trust in the convertibility of deposits into official money may become “more of a theoretical construct than a daily experience,” according to a recent research paper by the European Central Bank’s Ulrich Bindseil and others. That can destabilize entire financial systems.

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More NYC Omicron Cases Likely Soon Scholarships to Turn Into Torrent: Mayor Blaiso Available to Help HiIndia Newsdesk

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Health Commissioner of New York City Dave Chokshi said the known omicron cases are consistent with community transmission.

NEW YORK, NY- A trickle of omicron coronavirus variant cases in New York City is likely soon to turn into a torrent, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

“I think it’s too early to say we’ve seen any clusters, but I think we’re going to see more and more cases very quickly over the coming weeks,” he said Wednesday.

Eight omicron cases so far have been confirmed in the city since the variant was first detected in the five boroughs last week, health Commissioner Dave Chokshi said.

Those cases prompted de Blasio — and officials across the country — to start amping up measures to combat the variant, which shows signs of being highly transmissible.

This week, de Blasio went farther than any other city in the country and announced a strict coronavirus vaccination mandate for all private employers.

The measure and tightened rules for unvaccinated people in indoor spaces will not only help fight against omicron, but also the delta variant that is spiking across the city, de Blasio said. Health Commissioner of New York City Dave Chokshi said the known omicron cases are consistent with community transmission.“We are not seeing any significant clusters at this moment, and what that means is that known Omicron cases are not linked to any one individual or event, but consistent with community transmission,” he said.

DES PLAINES, IL – Professionals seeking additional credentials or a degree through Oakton Community College’s Early Childhood Education program may be eligible for the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship Program. Scholarship applications are due by March 1, 2022.

The ECACE program was created to address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators by encouraging their pursuit of credentials and advancement of already-held degrees in early childhood education to build a strong, well-prepared workforce. Scholarship recipients are expected to continue or return to teaching or direct services in the early childhood care and education field in Illinois after completing their study program.

“This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who’s been thinking about a career or returning to work in early education to enroll in our awardwinning program,” Paula Luszcz, Oakton ECE chair, says. “Students will come away well prepared with the ability to make a difference by enhancing the minds of young children. This field is perfect for anyone who enjoys working with young children and is creative, adaptable and able to maintain high standards.” The College offers an associate degree in ECE and the opportunity to earn certificates in the following areas: Basic Infant Toddler, Advanced Infant Toddler, Basic Family Child Care Provider, Early Childhood Education, Advanced Family Child Care Provider and Early Childhood Education Administration.

Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Law to Promote and Expand Sport of Cricket in New York

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NEW YORK, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul on Dec. 20 signed legislation (S.146/A.479) that recognizes the sport of cricket as an important part of the social and cultural fabric of New York state, and expands the state’s capacity to officially promote the sport.

The legislation was sponsored by Senator Kevin Thomas (D-Levittown), the first Indian American to serve in the New York State Legislature, and Indian American New York state Senator Assembly member Nily Rozic (D,WFKevin Thomas sponsored the bill. (nysenate.

Fresh Meadows), according to a press gov photo) release. is the second-most popular Today, cricket is rapidly gaining Cricket sport in the world, watched and played popularity across the United States by billions, noted the release, adding and New York state in particular that the state has a special place in the

sport’s history: the first recorded game of cricket in North America took place in New York in 1751.

Today, cricket is rapidly gaining popularity across the United States and New York state in particular, thanks to the influence of immigrant communities from the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, and South Asia. In 2008, the New York State Department of Education created the country’s first competitive public school cricket program, which now has over 30 teams.

For the first time in recent history, the U.S. is scheduled to host The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup in June 2024.

PLYMOUTH, MI – The Consulate General of India organized a Consular Camp at Plymouth in Michigan in December with support from Indian League of America, Michigan and Mata Triptaji Gurudwara Sahib.

The outsource agency M/s VFS also joined the camp. Around 350 people participated in the camp where applications for issue of OCI, Passports and Renunciation Certificates were accepted and miscellaneous consular services were rendered.

Renowned Artist To Exhibit Indian Folk Art HiIndia Newsdesk

Inspired by the Kalamkari folk art style of India, well-known artist Kanan Khant is coming up with an exhibition called ‘Maya’ at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, from the 14th to the 20th of December, 2021. The artworks are a tribute to the forgotten Indian artisans, especially women. She has also created some special paintings inspired by the stories of Radha and Krishna, along with her much-appreciated Maya series.

“Through my artworks in the ‘Maya’ series, I am combining the elements of feminity, spirituality and mythology. I have also adapted the beautiful Kalamkari art form in my work. Most don’t know that years ago, the artists who travelled from village to village, used Kalamkari to tell their stories. I too am telling a story through my art,” she says and adds, “I am constantly learning, experimenting with my artworks.

I believe I am a student of life.”

Kanan who has previously exhibited at the Nehru Centre, Worli and at the India Art Fair, is an alumnus of the famous Nirmal Niketan College in Mumbai, having done her education in commercial art. She has worked as an artist with a leading magazine in India.

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New York’s Billion-Dollar Rent Relief Program May Reopen If Legal Aid Lawsuit Succeeds HiIndia Newsdesk

it reopen the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and accept applications from New Yorkers in debt to their landlords, court records show.

“Denying New Yorkers the ability to apply for desperately needed rent relief during the ongoing pandemic is cruel and will only exacerbate the public health and economic crisis we are facing,” said Ed Josephson of the Legal Aid Society.

“OTDA’s closure of that platform is unlawful and in direct violation of the ERAP statute.”

The New York State press office did not respond immediately to Patch’s request for comment.

Legal Aid argues the state shut down the program prematurely on Nov. 15 and denied needed aid to 591,000 families at risk of losing their homes on Jan. 15, when New York’s eviction moratorium expires, the complaint shows.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised in May that $2.7 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding would be NEW YORK, NY — New York’s billion-dollar rent relief made available to about 200,000 families, Patch reported at program may reopen if a new lawsuit from the Legal Aid Society the time.

The state has since allocated $2.2 billion to approximately succeeds in the state’s supreme civil court.

The public defenders filed Monday a class action against the 164,000 families, with about $924 million pending as more state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to demand than 73,000 families wait on landlords to complete paperwork, according to numbers provided by the Legal Aid Society.

Indian American Man Shot and Killed on Porch in Chicago HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL – Authorities said a 2 6 - y e a r- o l d male was shot and killed in the L o g an S qu are neighborhood.

The victim has since been identified as Suraj M. Mahadeva of Humboldt Park, reports The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Saturday morning while standing on the porch of a friend’s home The incident occurred around 3:25 a.m.

Saturday morning in the 2100 block of N Albany, near the intersection of N Albany and W Dickens Avenues in the Logan Square neighborhood.

Police said a 26-year-old male was standing on the porch of a friend’s home when he sustained a gunshot wound to the head.

Consulate General of India, Chicago Organized Janjatiya Gaurav Divas HiIndia Newsdesk

PLYMOUTH, MI – The Consulate General of India, Chicago organized the celebration of the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 11 December in the Consulate premises as the first event of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Week (1119 Dec).

The Government of India has declared 15 November, the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, Birsa Munda, as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. The day will be dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters and to recognize the glorious history of the tribal people, their culture and achievements.

Consul General Amit Kumar addressed participants outlining the objectives behind Government’s decision to observe this day.

The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation from the community, including from Bihar Jharkhand Association, Chhattisgarh Association of North America and Manipur Association who put up tribal dance performances.

Immigration Help Available

to Those Affected by Natural Disasters and Other Unforeseen Circumstances HiIndia Newsdesk

WASHINGTON, DC – USCIS is reminding the public that we offer immigration ser vices that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters.

Examples of unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, the severe weather in Kentucky and

surrounding states.

The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request: • Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an individual currently in the United States. Failure to apply for the extension or change before expiration of your authorized period of admission may be excused if the delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control; • Re-parole of individuals previously granted parole by USCIS; • Expedited processing of advance parole requests; • Expedited adjudication of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe

economic hardship; • Expedited adjudication of employment authorization applications, where appropriate; • Consideration of fee waiver requests due to an inability to pay; • Flexibility for those who received a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny but • were unable to submit evidence or otherwise respond in a timely manner; • Flexibility if you were unable to appear for a scheduled interview with USCIS; • Expedited replacement of lost or damaged immigration or travel documents issued by USCIS, such as a Permanent Resident Card, Employment Authorization Documents, and Arrival/ Departure Record (Form I-94);

Navin Goel Named as New CEO of Akshaya Patra Foundation USA HiIndia Newsdesk

LOS ANGELES, CA – Indian American executive Navin Goel has been named the new CEO of the Akshaya Patra Foundation USA effective Dec. 6, according to a press release. The Board of Akshaya Patra Foundation USA’s chairman Siva Sivaram announced the appointment Dec. 9.

“We are eternally grateful for the magnificent leadership that Rajiv Jain has displayed in his short time here at Akshaya Patra USA as interim CEO,” said Sivaram.

“I look forward to working with our individual and corporate supporters, alongside our chapters across the United States. Together we will continue to work towards a mission of sustainability and growth ensuring that no child is deprived of education due to hunger.”

“His steady hand and tireless work ethic have helped to make 2021 another successful year for our organization. We are thrilled to have Navin Goel join our team. His leadership experience and passion for philanthropy will no doubt prove instrumental to our future success as we look forward to continuing our mission to ensure that no child is deprived of education due to hunger.”

Jain served as Akshaya Patra’s Interim CEO for the past 6 months.

“It has been my privilege to serve Akshaya Patra which is a beacon of light for millions of children in India and I will continue to work with the organization behind the scenes as I pass the torch to Navin,” said Jain.

Goel joins Akshaya Patra after a successful career as former CIO of Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. He was also the former chairman and CEO of Sogeti USA, a subsidiary of Capgemini.

“I am honored to serve and extremely humbled to join Akshaya Patra USA as the new CEO,” said Goel.

“I look forward to working with our individual and corporate supporters, alongside our chapters across the United States. Together we will continue to work towards a mission of sustainability and growth ensuring that no child is deprived of education due to hunger.”

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The new Miss Universe is…

Harnaaz Sandhu

The pageant included traditional displays of national costumes, evening gowns and swimwear, as well as a series of interview questions to test contestants' public speaking skills.

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arnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe on Sunday, topping a field of some 80 contestants in a pageant that was touched by politics and the

pandemic.

The previously reigning Miss Universe, Andrea Meza of Mexico, crowned her successor, a Bollywood actress, in the Israeli Red Sea resort town of Eilat. The pageant was held in the middle of the night, wrapping up at 5 a.m. local time (10 p.m. EST) to accommodate the primetime schedule in the U.S. The pageant included traditional displays of national costumes, evening gowns and swimwear, as well as a series of interview questions to test contestants’ public speaking skills. A grassroots Palestinian-led boycott had urged contestants to skip the event to protest Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.

In the end, only Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim country with close ties to the Palestinians, did not send a representative, citing the global COVID-19 situation.

The South African government, which also strongly supports the Palestinian cause, withdrew support for the country’s representative over her participation.

In an interview last month, Meza urged contestants to leave politics out of the pageant, saying the gathering was meant to bring together women from different backgrounds. “When you are in there you forget about politics, about your religion,” she told The Associated Press at the time.

Sara Salansky, an official with the Israeli Tourism Ministry, said the country was selected to host the contest earlier this year because of Israel’s successful coronavirus vaccination program.

The contest also suffered a last-minute hiccup with the arrival of the omicron variant, which forced Israel

to close its borders to foreign tourists late last month.

Most of the Miss Universe contestants were already in the country before the new regulations came into effect. But those who came afterward were given special permission to enter, albeit with a mandatory 72-hour quarantine period.

Throughout the run-up to Sunday’s contest, all contestants were tested for the coronavirus every 48 hours and required to obey strict mask requirements.

Amid all the safeguards, France’s contestant, Clemence Botino, tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after arriving in Israel. After 10 days in quarantine, she was declared virus free last week and allowed to rejoin the competition.

Last year’s pageant was delayed due to the pandemic before Meza was crowned in May for her abbreviated tenure.

Sunday’s contest was hosted by U.S. TV personality Steve Harvey. Organizers said the pageant was expected to reach an estimated 600 million viewers via the FOX network in 172 countries.

Lara Dutta wrote: "My dearest Harnaaz Sandhu, when I spoke to you yesterday, you promised me that 'it will be worth it.' You are worth all your triumphant glory and much, much more! You had an unshakeable belief in yourself and just knew, you were born for this. You were born in the year I won Miss Universe. That's how long we've waited for you to come along and lift that crown once more for India."

Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Sen too wished Harnaaz on her victory and she wrote in her note: "Yeh baat. Har Hindustani Ki Naz' Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu. Miss Universe 2021... India.. So proud of you." She added, "Congratulations Harnaaz Sandhu. Thank you for representing India so beautifully, for bringing back the Miss Universe Crown to India after 21 years (by a 21 year old, you were destined).

May you enjoy every moment of learning and sharing this incredible global platform Miss Universe will provide you....May you Reign Supreme. My love and

Lara Dutta "My dearest Harnaaz Sandhu, when I spoke to you yesterday, you promised me that 'it will be worth it.' You are worth all your triumphant glory and much, much more! You had an unshakeable belief in yourself and just knew, you were born for this.

You were born in the year I won Miss Universe. That's how long we've waited for you to come along and lift that crown once more for India." Lara Dutta added in her note, "Perhaps, it was destined. I know what lies in store for you and I wish you a glorious reign. May this only be the start of the heights you will scale! God bless you, my heartiest congratulations to your parents and family! The universe now, is your oyster- our star."

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Rohit Sharma ruled out of South Africa Test series HiIndia Newsdesk

With 162 boats to ferry athletes, Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held on River Seine HiIndia Newsdesk

There will be 162 boats to ferry athletes from over 200 nations along the 6 km route for the parade, during which it will pass through some of Paris's most iconic monuments, including Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

A river as the backdrop, athletes in boats and more than half a million people along the quays: the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, in July 2024, will be unlike any other in the Games’ 100-plus year history.

Tony Estanguet, the Olympic gold medalist who is in charge of delivering the Paris Games, predicted that it will be a “true moment of marvellous madness” af te r re ve a l i ng t h e g r an d plans, also a potential security nightmare, on Monday. For the first time ever, an Olympic opening ceremony will be taken out of the stadium and in the

middle of the city, with the public being allowed to watch it for free.

The idea is steeped in symbolism.

The two Olympics that will precede the event in Paris — the Tokyo Olympics, held in July this year, and the Beijing Winter Games, scheduled for February 2022 — have been s e verely disr upte d by t he Covid-19 pandemic and largely been closed to the public. The opening ceremony and the sporting events at the Tokyo Games were held without any spectators while Beijing has barred foreign spectators for its Games.

SAI has received 17 sexual harassment complaints since 2018: Anurag Thakur HiIndia Newsdesk

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) received 17 complaints of sexual harassment since 2018, the government said during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Replying to questions asked by seven House members, including some from the Bharatiya Janta Party, sports minister Anurag Thakur said SAI centres located in Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Gandhinagar, Lucknow and Delhi NCR received complaints of sexual harassment. Seven of those complaints were received in 2018, six in 2019, one in 2020 and three so far this year. Thakur added that 16 complaints were made by employees of SAI and where the ‘occurrence has taken place within SAI Complex.

The BCCI press advisory mentioned Rohit Sharma’s left hamstring injury and his subsequent withdrawal from the upcoming three-Test tour of South Africa, but it didn’t name a stop-gap vice-captain. Only last week, Rohit had replaced Ajinkya Rahane as Virat Kohli’s deputy in Tests.

With the former now ruled out, the position has fallen vacant for an overseas tour. Priyank Panchal will replace Rohit Sharma in the Test squad.

Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant Train With Former India Batter Ahead Of South Africa Tests HiIndia Newsdesk

India's Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant trained with former batter Vinod Kambli ahead of the South Africa series. The former India batter said "it was a pleasure" to share "valuable insights" about the conditions they are likely to encounter in South Africa. India are slated to play three Tests, starting on December 26 followed by as many ODIs in South Africa. The tour is certain to be a test for both Rahane and Pant. The former lost his vice-captaincy, barely managing to hold on to his place in the squad despite a prolonged lean patch.

Priyank Panchal : A fresher with experience HiIndia Newsdesk

His profile did get a little bit of lift when he was named India A’s captain for the recent tour Priyank Panchal’s India call-up has come after 100 first-class “The campaign was quite pleasing, though I had to play with appearances and over 7000 runs. But Panchal’s wait could have an injured finger (right index finger) in the second game. been longer if not for Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury that went I got hurt while fielding on the first day of the match, on to pave the way for his selection in the squad for the upcoming and because of that, I had to miss the final game. That three-Test series in South Africa. was obviously disappointing. “Overall, in terms of my However, what also may have worked in Panchal’s favour is his batting, I’m not too disappointed with how I fared strength of character as well as perseverance, especially when he there, having to make the necessary adjustments on played through pain in India A’s second unofficial Test versus South wickets with more bounce and pace. But I just don’t Africa A in Bloemfontein. And that performance came in front of want to read much into that as I’ve been to several Harvinder Singh, who was at the ground as a representative of the ‘A’ tours,” Panchal told. In other words, Panchal is national selection committee. excited at present, but has his feet firmly on the Aggregating 120 runs on the tour, including a superb 96, Panchal, ground. “Following this ‘A’ tour, I now have a little who led India A in the first two matches, doesn’t wish to read bit of idea as well about the conditions there in South much into his performance although the experience he gained Africa. So that way, I find the entire scenario to be there “certainly matters”. quite exciting for me.

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If you're in a rush and only have time for a quick snack right before your workout, you should grab a banana.

"This is something that I always recommend to my clients who run straight from work to the gym," says Gyimah. "When you don't have a lot of time to digest food, a banana is a great option because your body digests it quickly and will provide carbohydrates for your workout."

Bananas contain about double the amount of carbohydrates as other fruits like apples and oranges, so they're a more substantial snack that can fuel a lengthy workout, she says.

2. Whole grains

"Whole grains are complex carbs that pack a lot of energy," Gyimah says. "The carbohydrates are also slower to be released into your bloodstream, so you won't have a blood sugar spike and crash."

This can help you sustain energy levels through an endurance workout longer than 40 minutes. The best examples of whole grains to eat before your workout include: Brown rice Quinoa Whole-grain or multigrain bread You may also want to incorporate fruits and vegetables along with your whole grains. For example, you can have brown rice or quinoa with peas, which contain protein, and leafy greens, which are packed with important vitamins.

To fuel their workouts, Gyimah tells her clients, "Before you

go, you need the CHO" — the "c" is carbohydrates and the "HO" is water. Eating those vegetables or fruits, which are water-rich carbohydrates, can help your body perform at its peak. Because they take longer to digest, Gyimah says you should try to eat whole grains about an hour before your workout. Marcellus recommends a half-cup to a cup of whole grains as a beneficial serving size.

3. Oats

When Gyimah was playing competitive volleyball in college, oats were her go-to pre-workout meal. "Similar to whole grains, they provide tons of energy and are slower to be released," she says.

Since oats can feel heavy and take a while to digest, it's best to reserve this snack for when you have more than an hour for digestion before a workout. Any type of oats — like steel-cut or whole — can provide a good pre-workout meal.

4. Yogurt and fruit

If you have about half an hour before your workout, yogurt and fruit can be a useful snack. "This is a great source of carbohydrates, some fluids, and protein as well," Gyimah says.

You should opt for an unsweetened yogurt for optimal health benefits. This provides enough fuel, without giving you excess sugar. And if you don't eat dairy, a plant or nutbased yogurt alternative, like coconut yogurt or almond-milk yogurt, can provide the same benefits, Gyimah says.

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istance runners will also want to eat high-carbohydrate meals well in advance of a marathon. Some dietitians recommend carbo-loading two to three days before a race with pasta, rice, and potatoes.

With physical activities sustained over long periods of time, the body uses stored carbohydrates and fats for energy consumption, and Rowe says you'll need to load up ahead of time to stay fresh for the final miles. "When there are no carbohydrates readily available in the bloodstream, the body relies on energy stores called glycogen, which can get depleted during an intense or long exercise session and hinder your performance," Rowe says. Just make sure you don't show up to the race hungry — a granola bar or banana 30 minutes to one hour before you head to the starting line should do the trick. And you should probably stay away from any high-fat foods immediately before exercise.

Dr. Fauci says it's 'tough to tell' if there will be a need for annual COVID-19 booster, but if there is, 'then we'll just have to deal with it' HiIndia Newsdesk

Dr. Fauci can't say for sure whether people will need a yearly vaccine booster shot amid the COVID Omicron variant. Also added that boosters provide the optimal protection against the worst effects of COVID.

Dr. Anthony Fauci can't say whether people will need annual COVID-19 COVID-19 boosters, a question being posed by many as new variants of the coronavirus, like Omicron, arise.

"It's tough to tell," Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said during an interview Sunday on ABC News "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos.

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that besides an increased level of protection against the coronavirus, a booster could increase the durability of the immune system's protection, which won't be measurable for a "period of months." "If it becomes necessary to get yet another boost, then we'll just have to deal with it when that occurs," Fauci added.

"But I'm hoping, from an immunological standpoint, that that third shot of an mRNA and the second shot of a J&J will give a much greater durability of protection than just the six months or so that we're seeing right now," he said, referring to vaccines made by Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, respectively.

Conversations about the booster shots have become more prevalent as the US has seen COVID-19 cases climb, and concern grow about the more contagious Omicron variant. Since November, the Omicron variant has been detected in at least 25 states, most recently in Florida and Texas. The majority of Omicron cases in the US have reported mild symptoms so far, but the variant may be more resistant to basic COVID vaccine protections as most cases of Omicron in the US appear in fully vaccinated individuals.

A booster following a primary vaccination has drastically decreased the severity of illness or likelihood of death, Fauci said. A Pfizer-BioNTech study also found that a booster shot could help restore the immune system's protection against COVID-19 to original levels. The scientific community is still studying the long-term protections of boosters. "We have the tools to protect ourselves, and that's the thing we keep saying over and over again," Fauci said, noting 100 million Americans are now eligible for boosters. "

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The lehenga is perfect for brides who want to steer away from the traditional red outfit route, and opt for something that makes a bold and memorable statement.

Ananya Panday has been donning one lehenga set after another, all bookmarkworthy.

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Set at a height of 200 metres, Aura Skypool is located on the 50th floor of the Palm Tower and offers visitors incredible views of the iconic Dubai skyline, Palm Jumeirah and the horizon of the Arabian Gulf Dubai, which is home to some record-breaking scenic destinations, has added yet another feather to its cap as it now houses the world’s first and highest 360-degree infinity pool.

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UP Saryu Nahar Project, PM Modi said will benefit 29 lakh farmers as he launched the Rs. 9,800 crore mega water canal project in Balrampur today. priority is execution.”

“It is the nature of some people only to cut ribbons and then forget about the work. It may be true that they have cut the ribbon of a project years or decades ago, but that is all they do - cut ribbons.

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Our nature in the ‘double-engine ki New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted former Uttar Pradesh sarkaar’ is to complete the work and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in a series of sarcasm-laced comments deliver the projects on time,” he said today at the launch of a mega Rs, 9,800 crore water canal project in as he urged people “to punish previous Balrampur, about 150 km from Lucknow, ahead of next year’s state polls. governments”.

With Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by his side, the Prime Minister made The project, he said, will benefit 29 lakh the political comments at the government event, and said, “When I started farmers. The BJP has been trying hard from Delhi, I was waiting since morning ki kab koi aayega aur kahega to gain back the farmers’ confidence (when will somebody come and say) ... we laid the foundation stone for after massive protests over the last year this project. Some people do this out of habit, maybe they cut the ribbon against the farm laws, which have now for this project in their youth. Some people’s priority is ‘imagination’, our been repealed.

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India is mourning but despite being in pain, neither do we stop our pace nor our development. India won’t stop. India won’t be at a standstill. Together, we Indians will work hard and face every challenge inside and outside the country,” PM said.

PM Modi expressed condolences to all brave warriors who died in the helicopter crash on December 8.

“Wherever General Bipin Rawat maybe, in the days to come, he will see India moving ahead with new resolutions,” he added. Further, the Prime Minister said that even in misery, “India will neither stop its pace nor its progress”.

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New Delhi: Delhi logged its second case of Omicron as a traveller who returned from Zimbabwe tested positive. With the latest infection, India has so far logged 33 cases of the new variant that has sparked fresh worry worldwide.

Vaccines and masks are important, the government said in a cautionary note Friday. “WHO is warning against the decline in mask usage. The global scene of Omicron is disturbing...

We are now operating at a risky level,” said Dr VK Paul, who heads the centre’s Covid task force.

In Maharashtra, a three-year-old was among seven new patients confirmed by the state government on Friday; Mumbai has banned large gatherings for two days amid scare. All fresh cases in the state are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. A majority of cases in India are also mild.

Maradona watch, stolen in Dubai, recovered in Assam HiIndia Newsdesk

A watch belonging to legendary footballer Diego Maradona, which was allegedly stolen in Dubai, has been recovered from Assam’s Sivasagar early on Saturday. Police have arrested a 37-year-old local resident in this case. The Assam Police recovered a limited edition heritage Hublot watch belonging to the late Argentinian footballer in collaboration with the Dubai Police after getting a tip-off about the theft from a Central agency.

The accused has been identified as Wazid Hussain, a resident of Sivsagar district, who used to work as a security guard at a premise Maradona used to visit during his Dubai tours

Wait too long on booster and it’ll be too late, top virologist warns govt HiIndia Newsdesk

At Least 50 Feared Dead After Tornado Hits US State Of Kentucky: Governor HiIndia Newsdesk

Washington: At least 50 people are dead after a tornado ripped through the southeastern US state of Kentucky, its governor told reporters, as storms ravaged large swathes of the country.

Several counties in Kentucky were devastated, with the strongest tornado tearing 200 miles through the state, governor Andy Beshear said.“I fear that there are more than 50 dead ... probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100, it’s devastating,” he said, adding this was the “most severe tornado event in Kentucky’s history”.The governor said a roof collapse at a candle factory “resulted in mass casualties” in the city of Mayfield.

Immunocompromised need extra shots ASAP, Omicron a much stronger vaccine escape variant: Doctors How many Covid-19 booster shots do we need? Three says, US medical czar Anthony Fauci who’s a firm believer in giving out booster shots.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s also a convert to booster shots. He says booster shots will be on offer for all UK citizens by end January.

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PM inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath corridor, says new history being created HiIndia Newsdesk

All BJP Chief Ministers and over 3,000 seers are attending the big event, which is crucial for the party ahead of the state polls next year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath corridor during his two-day visit to Varanasi. In his address, he stated that a new history is being created with the project. He also urged Indians to make a commitment to — sanitation, innovation and an Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India).

Prior to that, PM Modi took a holy dip in river Ganga and offered prayers. He was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath when he landed in Varanasi and had a rousing welcome from the people of his Lok Sabha constituency. The temple city’s Rs 339-crore project, the foundation of which was laid by Modi on March 8, 2019, has been completed in less than three years as planned, despite the Covid pandemic.

Later in the evening, the PM will witness Ganga Aarti while onboard a Ro-Ro Vessel with chief ministers and deputy CMs of various BJP-ruled states accompanying him.

On Tuesday, he will address a conclave of 12 BJP CMs and nine deputy CMs where they will share best governance practices in their respective states, an official said.

With the UP Assembly elections around the corner, different political parties have sought credit for the recent development projects in the state such as the Purvanchal Expressway, which was inaugurated last month. For the Kashi Vishwanath corridor as well, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed the project was approved during his term and he has documents to prove it.

Omicron “Very High” Global Risk, TMC MP moves privilege Severity Not Clear Yet: WHO Update motion against ex-CJI R Gogoi

PM unveils 339 cr project in Varanasi HiIndia Newsdesk

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“The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high for a number of reasons,” it said, reiterating its first assessment of November 29.

GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a “very high” global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its severity remain limited, the World Health Organization says.

Considerable uncertainties surround Omicron, first detected last month in South Africa and Hong Kong, whose mutations may lead to higher transmissibility and more cases of COVID-19 disease, the WHO said in a technical brief issued on Sunday. “The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high for a number of reasons,” it said, reiterating its first assessment of Nov. 29. “And second, preliminary evidence suggests potential humoral immune escape against infection and high transmission rates, which could lead to further surges with severe consequences,” the WHO said, referring to the virus’ potential ability to evade immunity provided by antibodies.

Remarks by former Supreme Court Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi in a recent interview to the NDTV have led to the filing of a privilege motion against him

by Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor. At least 10 other parliamentarians, from different parties, are expected to move similar motions.

During the interview, aired on December 9, Gogoi was asked about his attendance in Parliament.

The former CJI had cited Covid curbs and discomfort with the lack of social distancing and seating arrangements, adding: “I go to the RS when I feel like, when I think there are matters of importance on which I should speak. I am a nominated member, not governed by any party whip.”

Asked about him joining the Rajya Sabha just four months after retiring as CJI, Gogoi said: “What is this magic about RS? I would have been better off in terms of pay, emoluments if I had been a chairman of a tribunal.”

India’s Harnaaz Sandhu Brings Home Miss Universe Crown After 21 Years HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi:India’s Harnaaz Sandhu is the new Miss Universe, 21 years after Lara Dutta won the title in 2000.Ms Sandhu represented India today at the 70th Miss Universe 2021, held in Eilat, Israel.The 21-year-old from Punjab claimed the crown edging out Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira and South Africa’s Lalela

Mswane.

Ms Sandhu was presented the crown by Andrea Meza, former Miss Universe 2020 from Mexico. Before the Chandigarh-based model, only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.

REGAL JEWELS INC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham here, a project which is spread over five lakh square feet and connects the temple premises to the River Ganga besides providing several facilities to devotees.

After arriving in the holy city, also his parliamentary constituency, Modi paid obeisance at the Kaal Bhairav Temple and then took dip in Ganga from where he collected holy water for worship at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Cong slams BJP over CBSE passage HiIndia Newsdesk

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the CBSE over a comprehension passage in class 10 English paper, with Rahul terming it as “disgusting” and a “ploy” of the RSS-BJP to crush the morale and future of the youth.

The comprehension passage sentences consisted of sentences like “emancipation of women destroyed the parent’s authority over the children”

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