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Biden to travel to Japan for Quad Summit, have bilateral meetings with Modi Formed with Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, Quad was an initiative of the Trump Administration

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US President Joe Biden would travel to Japan for the second inperson Quad summit during which he would hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his national security advisor said Wednesday.

Formed with Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, Quad was an initiative of the Trump Administration, which Biden has elevated to the leadership level. There have so far been three summits, two of them virtual.

We believe that this summit will demonstrate both in

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substance and in vision that democracies can deliver and that these four nations working together will defend and uphold the principles of a free and open Indo-Pacific, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters during the daily White House news conference.

While he’s in Tokyo, Biden will also launch a new and ambitious economic initiative for the region, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which will be a 21st century economic arrangement, designed to tackle new economic challenges, he said. The framework, he said, will involve work ranging from setting the rules of the digital economy to ensuring secure and resilient supply chains to managing the energy transition to investing in clean, modern high standards infrastructure.”

Biden will be joined in person by the Prime Minister of Japan for the launch of IPEF and virtually by leaders from a number of Indo-Pacific partners from down under to southeast Asia to northeast Asia. Before arriving in Japan, Biden is scheduled to travel to South Korea for a summit meeting with its leaders

US Air Force says it conducted successful hypersonic weapon test The US Air Force said on Monday it had conducted a successful test of a hypersonic weapon, which flew at five times the speed of sound.

Health authorities in Canada’s Quebec are probing more than a dozen suspected cases of monkeypox public broadcaster CBC was quoted by ndtv.com on Wednesday.

The United States also confirmed one case “in a man who had recently travelled to Canada, after European health officials confirmed dozens of cases earlier this week.” Public health authorities in Quebec are looking into 13 cases. According to CBC confirmation is expected in a few days.

In United States, Massachusetts authorities and the CDC confirmed the country’s first case this year on Wednesday.

“The case poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition,” a statement from the Massachusetts Department of Health.

The test was conducted on Saturday off the coast of Southern California when a B-52 bomber released an Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), the Air Force said in a statement.

“Following separation from the aircraft, the ARRW’s booster ignited and burned for expected duration, achieving hypersonic speeds five times greater than the speed of sound,” it said. The United States is not alone in developing hypersonic weapons, whose speed and maneuverability make them difficult to track and intercept. Russia has fired hypersonic missiles at targets in Ukraine and China has tested hypersonic weapons, U.S. military officials have said. China’s foreign ministry denied in October that it had conducted a weapons test.

US Prep s $500 Million Package To Wean India From Russian Weapons: Report HiIndia Newsdesk

The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million, according to one person, which would make India one of the largest recipients of such aid behind Israel and Egypt.

The US is preparing a military aid package for India to deepen security ties and reduce the country’s dependence on Russian weapons, people familiar with the matter said.

The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million, according to one person, which would make India one of the largest recipients of such aid behind

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Stock markets in Asia and the US have fallen sharply over concerns that rising prices will send the global economy into a slowdown. US shares saw their biggest one-day drop since 2020 after downbeat earnings reports from some of America’s biggest retailers. Target said unexpectedly high fuel and freight costs had cut into profits, which halved compared with a year ago. That followed a similarly downbeat update from rival Walmart earlier.

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Israel and Egypt. It’s unclear when the deal would be announced, or what weapons would be included.

The effort is part of a much larger initiative by President Joe Biden’s administration to court India as a long-term security partner, despite its reluctance to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a senior US official who asked not to be named.

Washington wants to be seen as a

reliable partner for India across the board, the official added, and the administration is working with other nations including France to make sure Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has the equipment it needs.

While India is already diversifying its military platforms away from Russia, the US wants to help make that happen faster, the official said.

The major challenge remains how to provide India major platforms like fighter jets, naval ships and battle tanks, the official said, adding that the administration is looking for a breakthrough in one of these areas.

The financing package being discussed would do little to make those types of systems -- which can cost billions or tens of billions of dollars -- more affordable, but it would be a significant symbolic sign of support.

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More than three decades after it became the first American fast food restaurant to open in the Soviet Union, McDonald’s said Monday that it has started the process of selling its business in Russia, another symbol of the country’s increasing isolation over its war in Ukraine.

The company, which has 850 restaurants in Russia that employ 62,000 people, pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia “is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values.”

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Taiwan must gird itself against potential Chinese aggression through military deterrence that includes acquiring the right weapons and proper training, the top US naval officer said on Tuesday.“That is a big lesson learned and a wakeup call, particularly with respect to not only having the right kit but are people trained to use it the right way,” Admiral Michael Gilday, the chief of naval operations, said at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations that focused on knowledge gleaned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskiy mocks ‘wonder weapon’ Yury Borisov, the deputy prime minister in charge of military development, told a conference in Moscow that Peresvet, a laser weapon, was already being widely deployed and it could blind satellites up to 1,500 km above Earth.

Russia on Wednesday said it was using a new generation of powerful lasers in Ukraine to burn up drones, deploying some of Moscow’s secret weapons to counter a flood of Western arms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 unveiled an intercontinental ballistic missile, underwater nuclear drones, a supersonic weapon and a laser weapon.

Little is known about the specifics of the new laser. Putin mentioned one called Peresvet, named after a medieval Orthodox warrior monk Alexander Peresvet who perished in mortal combat.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (File)

in charge of military development, told a conference in Moscow that Peresvet was already being widely deployed and

No money to buy petrol, says Lankan govt

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Sydney: Australia posted its lowest jobless rate in 48 years Thursday, a potential boost two days before federal elections to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is fighting to stay in power. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.85 percent in April, the official statistics body said, the lowest level since 1974 -- when flared trousers were in fashion and US president Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. Australia’s economy created an additional 92,400 full-time jobs in the month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.

A 21-year-old Russian soldier has pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian, in the first war crimes trial in Ukraine since the war started.Vadim Shishimarin admitted shooting a 62-year-old man a few days after the invasion began. He faces life in jail. The prisoner was brought into the tiny Kyiv courtroom in handcuffs, flanked by heavily armed guards. He looked nervous, and kept his head bowed.

EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Wednesday revealed that it does not have foreign exchange to pay for a vessel of petrol anchored in its waters for nearly two months as it appealed to citizens “not to wait in line” for fuel.However, the country has received sufficient stocks of diesel, the government said. Since March 28, a vessel with petrol has been anchored in Sri Lankan waters, power and energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera told

Parliament, confirming that the country is facing an issue of petrol availability, online portal newsfirst.lk reported.We do not have US dollars to make the payment for the vessel with petrol,” he said, adding that another USD 53 million is due for the same vessel for a previous shipment in January 2022. The minister said the shipping company concerned has refused to release the vessel until both the payments are settled.

the past 15 years, India and China have vied for India seeks For favourable diplomatic and trade relations with Sri Lanka thanks to its strategic location in the Indian ocean.

While perception indicated China had outpaced to win public India, thepopular recent economic and political turmoil in Sri Lanka to have given India’s foreign policy a fresh lease of life trust in crisis- inseems the island nation. Sri Lanka is in the middle of its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1948.

The has been rocked by protests as people seethe hit Sri Lanka withcountry anger over soaring prices and shortages of food and fuel.

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We do not have US dollars to make payment for the vessel with fuel: minister Kanchana Wijesekera

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The former chancellor has come under heavy criticism for refusing to distance himself from Russia and Vladimir Putin. Now the German government is planning to take away his office and staff, without touching his pension.

Germany’s coalition government is prepared to move forward on a plan to strip formerSocial Democrat Chancellor Gerhard Schröder of his post-office privileges, as his business and political ties to Russia continue to draw controversy.

it could blind satellites up to 1,500 km above Earth. He said there were already more powerful systems than Peresvet that could burn up drones and other equipment. Borisov cited a test on Tuesday which he said had burned up a drone 5 km away within five seconds.

“If Peresvet blinds, then the new generation of laser weapons lead to the physical destruction of the target – thermal destruction, they burn up,” he told Russian state television.

Asked if such weapons were being used in Ukraine, Borisov said: “Yes. The first prototypes are already being used there.”

He said the weapon was called “Zadira”.

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Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns

The UN says around 20 million tonnes of grain are currently stuck in Ukraine from the previous harvest HiIndia Newsdesk

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause global food shortages in the coming months, the UN has warned.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices.

The world could face famines that last for years if Ukrainian exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he added.

The conflict has cut-off supplies from Ukraine’s ports, which once exported vast amounts of sunflower oil as well as cereals such as maize and wheat.

This has reduced the global supply and caused the price of alternatives to soar. Global food prices are almost 30% higher than the same time last year, according to the UN.

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The European Commission has given more details on how it plans to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels.Russia supplies 40% of the EU’s natural gas and 27% of its imported oil. The EU sends the country roughly €400 billion a year in return.Now the EU plans to speed up its shift to green energy but says it must also invest in pipelines in other countries.

Pakistan government bans import of luxury, non-essential items HiIndia Newsdesk

Pakistan government on Wednesday decided to impose a ban on the import of nonessential and luxury items as the cash-strapped nation tried to avert a financial meltdown amid depleting foreign reserves, according to a media report.

Quoting sources, Geo News reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has imposed a ban on the import of non-essential items that are not used by the common man. The decision is said to be important to control the dollar flight, it said.

The sources said that the prime minister has banned the import of luxury vehicles and other non-essential items, including cosmetics, for which instructions have also been issued.

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India looks lot like Sri Lanka: Rahul Gandhi

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Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government over rising inflation and unemployment and said India looks a “lot like Sri Lanka” and the Centre should not distract people.

The Congress has been accusing the government of distracting people with other issues to hide its failures and issues of price rise and unemployment.

“Distracting people won’t change the facts. India looks a lot like Sri Lanka,” Gandhi said on Twitter. He shared graphs of unemployment, petrol price and communal violence showing similar images of India and Sri Lanka citing various sources.

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Calling out the West, India has said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as it voiced concern over hoarding, discrimination and the

RSS on Gyanvapi: Time to put historical facts in the right perspective

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With the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi controversy being debated in court rooms, the RSS Wednesday said the time has come for “historical facts” to be put in the “right perspective” before society.

“Right now the issue of Gyanvapi is going on. There are some facts which are coming out in the open. I believe we should let facts come out in the open.

In any case, truth always finds a way to come out. How long can you hide it? I believe the time has come to put

historical facts in the right perspective before society,” RSS Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh (all-India publicity in-charge) Sunil Ambekar said at the Devrishi Narad Patrakar Samman Samaroh, an RSS event to felicitate journalists.

On India’s syncretic culture, Ambekar said, “It is true that India is assimilative.

People talk about the Ganga-Jamuna culture. But later it should become one. It should become Ganga. Only then can we walk together. I believe there is a responsibility to create public awakening.” Both the BJP and the RSS leadership gave strict directives to their units across the country to avoid any triumphalism over the verdict.

This articulation appears to be shifting now with lawsuits filed not only in the context of the Gyanvapi mosque but also the Shahi Idgah in Mathura.

unjustified increase in food prices that pose a threat to the food security of many vulnerable countries amidst the war in Ukraine.

India also stressed that its decision to

Papers seized from IAS officer Pooja Singhal link higher-ups: SG Tushar Mehta The submission was made on May 17 in the High Court, however, the detailed order was made available on Wednesday.

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Stating that ‘incriminating’ materials have been recovered from the possession of arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhal, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, who was appearing on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate in a Public Interest Litigation filed in 2021 against Chief Minister Hemant Soren for alleged use of shell companies for money laundering, submitted documents in a sealed cover to the court, which, he said, “discloses involvement of higher ups of Jharkhand”.

China Building New “Larger” Bridge Over Pangong Lake, Satellite Pic Shows HiIndia Newsdesk

China is constructing a second bridge in an area held by it around the strategically key Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh and it could help the Chinese military to quickly mobilise its troops in the region, according to satellite imagery and people familiar with the development on Wednesday.

The bridge is being built amid the lingering standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries at several friction points in eastern Ladakh for over two years.

There is no official reaction or comment by the Indian defence establishment on the new construction.

China has been focusing on strengthening its military infrastructure after Indian troops captured several strategic peaks on the southern bank of the Pangong lake in August 2020

restrict wheat exports will ensure it can truly respond to those most in need.

“A number of low-income societies are today confronted with the twin challenges of rising costs and difficulty in access to food grains. Even those like India, which have adequate stocks, have seen an unjustified increase in food prices.

It is clear that hoarding and speculation are at work. We cannot allow this to pass unchallenged,” Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said here on Wednesday.

Muraleedharan was speaking at the ministerial meeting on Global Food Security Call to Action’ chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken under the US Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May.

military preparedness.

It is learnt that China has recently completed the construction of the first bridge in the area.

The people cited above said the new bridge is being built in an area that is over 20 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

D a m i e n Sy m o n , a g e o s p at i a l India too has been intelligence researcher, who keeps track of Chinese activities along the constructing bridges, LAC, posted satellite images of the new roads and tunnels in the construction on Twitter.

Symon, who uses the handle @detresfa_ border regions as part of said a “larger bridge” is being developed overall efforts to enhance parallel to the first one, adding the military preparedness likely aim of the construction is to “support larger/heavier movement” (of after the Chinese PLA attempted to the military) over the lake. The satellite intimidate them in the area.

India too has been constructing bridges, image posted by Symon noted that the roads and tunnels in the border regions bridge is being built from both sides as part of overall efforts to enhance simultaneously.

The submission essentially linked two petitions – one on shell companies, and another on investigation into the MGNREGA funds pilferage in which Singhal had been arrested. A bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad then ordered to place MGNREGA investigation writ petition of 2019 ‘side by side’ with this matter (shell companies) on the next date of hearing’ on May 19.

The submission was made on May 17 in the High Court, however, the detailed order was made available on Wednesday.

Hardik gives up on Rahul Gandhi

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Hardik Patel, who was sulking for the past two years, finally quit the Congress after accusing the party of obstructing development and unnecessarily attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a subtle hint about his impending ideological somersault.

Although Hardik had repeatedly said over the past few months that he had no complaints against the Congress central leadership and that only state leaders troubled him, he chose to target Rahul Gandhi in his resignation letter, prompting the Congress to smell a BJP hand.

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US Presidential Panel Votes To Process All Green Cards Within 6 Months

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To be sent to the White House now for approval, recommendations of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, if adopted is likely to bring cheers to tens of thousands of IndianAmericans and those waiting, some for even for decades, for a Green Card.

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Washington: A US presidential advisory commission has unanimously voted to recommend President Joe Biden to process all applications for green cards or permanent residency within six months.

To be sent to the White House now for approval, recommendations of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders( PACAANHPI) if adopted is likely to bring cheers to tens of thousands of Indian-Americans and those waiting, some for even for decades,

for a Green Card.

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unanimously approved it.

The proceedings of the meeting here in the national capital was webcast live last week.

To reduce, p ending green card backlog, the advisory commission recommended US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review their processes, systems, policies and establish new internal cycle time goals by streamlining processes, removing redundant steps if any, automating any manual approvals, improving their internal dashboards and reporting system and enhancing policies.

Indian-Americans plan to Indian-origin man jailed distance themselves from for assaults and racist Indian govt on Ukraine war comments in Singapore HiIndia Newsdesk

Indian-Americans plan to issue a forceful denouncement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in an attempt to shield themselves from the fallout of the Indian government’s continued refusal to condemn the war, which has drawn widespread scrutiny and criticism from within and out of US policy circles.

A bipartisan group of well-connected Indian-American political operatives are expecting to hold a seminar on Capital Hill on theme of “Indian Americans Against Genocide in Ukraine”, one of the organisers said. June 22 is the tentative date being considered and the event is likely to be headlined by a leading yoga guru and attended by many US lawmakers.

Indian-American speakers could include the four serving members of the US House of Representatives Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, all of whom have been extremely critical of the Russian invasion and both publicly and privately critical of India’s refusal to condemn it.

Politically-active Indian-Americans have been a key driver of the India-US relationship. They helped soften American backlash against India after the 1998 Pokhran II nuclear tests and, most significantly, rallied US lawmakers to pass a legislation that ended India’s nuclear isolation in 2008.

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Singapore: An Indian-origin Singaporean was jailed for 21 months and four weeks by a court here on Wednesday for several offences committed last year, including assault, harassment and hurling racist comments at police officers. Sanjeevan Maha Lingam, 43, on his birthday last year, September 24, punched a cleaning worker and fractured his jaw during an argument over the victim sleeping in a bin centre. He pleaded guilty to a total of five charges - one for voluntarily causing grievous hurt, two for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty, and two under the Protection from Harassment Act, according to a report by The Straits Times newspaper.

Court documents do not mention whether Sanjeevan was working at the time of his offences. Deputy Public Prosecutor Jordon Li said the cleaner had finished work at about 7 pm and went to sleep on a sofa in the bin centre at Block 1 Jalan Kukoh housing estate.

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Bathinda: As many as 20 candidates of Punjab origin are in the fray for the Ontario provincial elections in Canada for which the polling is scheduled to be held on June 2 for all 123 constituencies The three major political outfits — the Liberals, National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) — are not only banking heavily on South Asians in general and Punjabis in particular, but they have also given “adequate representation” to their communities by fielding them.

Muktsar girl follows in mum’s footsteps, joins Royal Australian Air Force

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Five years after Manjit Kaur from Muktsar got selected in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), her daughter Khushroop Kaur Sandhu has also made a mark by getting enlisted as an officer in the force. “Manjit and Khushroop are the first motherdaughter duo from Punjab who have got an opportunity to serve in the Air Force of any other country. They have set an example for others.

India condemns killing of 2 Sikhs in Pakistan’s New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers Peshawar, says ‘not first such case’

community in that country.

Bagchi said India expects that the Pakistan government would look after the safety, security and well-being of its minority communities.

The two Sikh businessmen — Saljeet S i ng h ( 4 2 ) an d R anj e e t S i ng h (38) — were shot dead on Sunday Saljeet Singh, right, and Ranjeet Singh, left, by unidentified gunmen in Khyber owned spice shops in the Bata Tal bazaar Pakhtunkhwa. in Sarband, about 17 kms from Peshawar “We have seen the reports on the brutal killing of two Sikh traders by HiIndia Newsdesk unidentified armed men in Peshawar.

New Delhi: India on Sunday asked Sadly, this is not the first such case or a Pakistan to sincerely investigate the rare occurrence,” Bagchi said. killing of two Sikh businessmen in Ac c ord i ng t o p ol i c e , b ot h t h e northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa businessmen died on the spot after province and take strict action against being attacked by two bike-borne those responsible for the “deplorable” assailants in the morning. incident. External Affairs Ministry “We expect that the Government spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said of Pakistan, in the discharge of its India has registered its strong protest responsibilities, will look after the safety, with Pakistan on the continued security and well-being of its minority “targeting” of members of the minority communities,” the spokesperson said.

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Wellington: New Zealand will reopen its borders to tourists from all countries by July, allow back cruise ships and make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate as it looks outward to the world again following the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said Wednesday.

New Zealand imposed some of the world’s strictest border controls when Covid-19 first hit more than two years

ago. That allowed the nation of 5 million to eliminate several virus outbreaks and get vaccination rates up before the omicron variant swept through this year.

New Zealand’s coronavirus death toll has remained far below that of almost every other developed nation.

But as the pandemic has dragged on, New Zealand’s border measures have increasingly appeared outdated as other countries have reopened.

New Zealand has been slowly reopening, first to Australians last month and then to tourists from the US, Britain and more than 50 other countries earlier this month. Wednesday’s announcement will allow tourists from China, India and other countries to come starting July 31.

The government said it also planned to end the need for people to get predeparture Covid-19 tests by the end of July.

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Telangana govt’s property tax arrears to Hyderabad corporation balloon to over Rs 5,500 cr According to an RTI response, state departments owe the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Rs 5,258.40 crore, whereas state government undertakings owe it Rs 306.28 crore.

GHMC’s annual budget for the financial year 2022-23 is Rs 6,150 crore. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) HiIndia Newsdesk

The Telangana government and its various undertakings owe the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) a whopping sum of over Rs 5,500 crore in property taxes, some of which have been pending for the last 25 years, as of April 2022.

To place this figure of tax arrears in context, the GHMC’s annual budget for the financial year 2022-23 is Rs 6,150 crore.

In reply to a Right To Information (RTI) petition filed by Hyderabad-based think tank Forum for Good Governance (FGG), the GHMC commissioner informed that notices were regularly being issued demanding payment to the GHMC. According to the RTI response, state departments owe the GHMC a total of Rs 5,258.40 crore whereas state government undertakings owe it Rs 306.28 crore, adding up to Rs 5,564.68 crore.

The pending property taxes to be paid by the health department, for instance, stand at Rs 1,185.18 crore as it has been unpaid for over 23 years. Similarly, Rs 894.92 crore is due from the prohibition and excise department as it has not paid property taxes for over 21 years.

Various state-run educational institutions have not paid property taxes for over 16 years and the pending dues stand at 384.66 crore, according to the RTI reply received by FGG. The police department has not paid property taxes to the GHMC for the last 12 years and currently owes the civic body Rs 420 crore.

Reddy said the main revenue for local bodies come from taxes.

According to him, the state government is starving the civic body by not paying property taxes and refusing to release funds as recommended by the state finance commission.

Kumaraswamy hits back Tamil Nadu Health Minister inspects warehouse storing at Rahul: ‘Congress facing drugs to be sent to Sri Lanka phobia of regional parties’ HiIndia Newsdesk

Ta m i l N a d u H e a l t h Minister Ma Subramanian, Health Secretar y J Radhakrishnan and other of f i c i a ls on S atu rd ay inspected the warehouse in Chennai where the medicines that the state government is planning to send to Sri Lanka are stored. A few weeks ago, the state government had unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to permit the state government to send essential commodities, including rice, pulses, dairy products and medicines to Sri Lanka amid the ongoing crisis. However, it has not specified a timeframe as to when the supplies will be shipped.

Addressing reporters, Subramanian said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered to send 137 types of medicines worth Rs 28 crore to the Island nation. “In the initial phase, after analysing the immediate requirement for Sri Lanka, we have shortlisted 53 varieties of medicines worth Rs 8.87 crore. They would be packed in 700 cartons and carried in refrigerators,” he added.

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Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy Monday said the Congress was facing a “phobia of regional parties”, and that it had “lost its identity in Andhra, Telangana, Odisha and other states, and was “nearing its end” in Karnataka. His comments were made in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who said regional parties “lack the ideology” to take on the BJP and RSS. “Congress is facing a phobia of regional parties, it has lost its identity in Andhra, Telangana, Odisha and other states. In Karnataka, the Congress is nearing its end. It’s good if Rahul Gandhi understands this,” Kumaraswamy said.

Kumaraswamy pointed out that the Congress had toppled the IK Gujral-led United Front government, demanding the DMK be kept out of the Cabinet due to its links with the LTTE in the backdrop of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, but later shared power with the DMK for 10 years in the UPA 1 and 2 led by former PM Manmohan Singh.

Hyderabad Hyderabad: Swimming pool sealed after 10-year-old drowns HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: A day after 10-yearold Manoj died after drowning in Blue Fab Swimming Pool in Samathapuri, near Nagole, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials have sealed the entire facility.

A senior GHMC official said that the swimming pool at Nagole did not have permission to operate.

“The management did not apply for any kind of permission to build the pool. They don’t even have a trade license to run the business,” he said.

Hyderabad: GHMC to build four community halls HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: A city is often measured by what it has for its people, and in that sense, Hyderabad is seeing more infrastructure and amenities for its citizens than ever before. Apart from the flyovers, link roads and parks, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is now focusing on amenities as well, with the civic body speeding up its proposals to construct four community halls for economically weaker sections.

Minor girl’s marriage performed in Hyderabad HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: A 12-year-old girl child was allegedly married off to a man at Keshampet in Ranga Reddy district on the city outskirts. The incident was on last Friday, with parents of the girl from Papireddyguda illegally performing her wedding with a 30-year-old man from Vellicherla village. Child Welfare Department officials and Police, after being alerted on the wedding by villagers, reached the houses of both the families and counseled them.

City Brief News Karnataka government to sell mangoes online HiIndia Newsdesk

Starting from Monday the Karnataka St ate Mango D e velopment and Marketing Corporation Limited (KSMDMCL) along with India Post will deliver mangoes to customers’ doorsteps, said officials.

According to KSMDMCL officials, they and India Post have launched a web portal (www.karsirimangoes.karnataka. gov.in) for online sales. In 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, the state government and India Post started delivering mangoes, also known as the king of fruits, from farmers in the Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur, and Kolar districts to consumers using online marketing and postal services.

Karnataka to soon have templates in Kannada for all govt-related software

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Karnataka will soon issue notification for templates in Kannada for all software related to the state government.

Speaking at a function to launch the ‘e-Kannada’ project formulated by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and the KDA, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj

Bommai on Tuesday said, “Kannada language should be developed in a manner that would cater to all aspects of Kannada and Kannadigas that would cater to the needs of Karnataka’s development. The state government would render all help in this regard.” “In the modern era, the language needs to grow in synergy with the technology. A language could evolve ahead only if it blends with the evolution of technology.

It is heartening to note that many software is now available in Kannada,” added Bommai. The ‘e-Kannada’ project has been developed by the KDA along with the e-governance department and various linguistic experts.

Chethana Raj dies after ‘fat-free surgery’ HiIndia Newsdesk

Kannada television actress and Yo u Tu b e v i d e o maker Chethana Raj (22) died after rep or tedly developing complications owing to a ‘fat-free’ plastic surgery. The family members of the deceased have lodged a complaint against the centre where the plastic surgery was conducted.

According to police sources, Chethana was admitted to the Shetty’s Cosmetic Centre in Rajajinagar for a plastic surger y but after she developed complications, she was shifted to Kaade hospital.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS Nineteen years old at the time of the assassination, AG Perarivalan was accused of buying the two 9-volt batteries for Sivarasan, the LTTE man who masterminded the assassination.

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Perarivalan To Walk Free After 31 Years

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G Perarivalan, one of the convicts in former Prime Minister R ajiv Gandhi’s assassination, who has been behind bars for 31 years, will be released, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.

The verdict could pave the way for the release of other six convicts in the case, including Nalini Sriharan and her husband Murugan, a Sri Lankan national.

“State cabinet had taken its decision based on relevant considerations. In exercise of Article 142, it is appropriate to release the convict,” the judges said.

Nineteen at the time of the assassination, Perarivalan was accused of buying the two 9-volt batteries for Sivarasan, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) man who masterminded the assassination. The batteries were used in the bomb to assassinate Rajiv Gandhi in 991.

Perarivalan was sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in 1998. The next year, the Supreme Court upheld the sentence but commuted it to life imprisonment in 2014. In March this year, the top court had granted him bail.

The snap announcement of the ban on wheat exports has led to chaos at the Deendayal port in Gujarat’s Kutch district, with exporters and traders unsure of the fate of their cargo.

AG Perarivalan

plea, saying Tamil Nadu Governor had referred the matter to President Ram Nath Kovind, who is yet to take a call on it.

The top court had questioned the delay in the matter and the Governor’s action.

The court had observed that the Tamil Nadu Governor is bound by the cabinet decision to release all seven convicts in the case, granting them pardon under Section 161 of the Constitution, and hence it would not wait for the President’s response though the Governor had forward the file to the President’s Office.

In the hearing last week, the Centre drew flak from the court over its argument that in cases of grant of mercy, only the President would have exclusive powers.

The top court had questioned the delay in the matter and the Governor’s action. The court had observed that the Tamil Nadu Governor is bound by the cabinet decision to release all seven convicts in the case, granting them pardon under Section 161 of the Constitution, and hence it would not wait for the President’s response though the Governor had forward the file to the President’s Office.

Shortly after, Perarivalan had appealed seeking an early release from jail.

The Centre had opposed Perarivalan’s

The court said this would mean the mercies granted by Governors all these years would be unconstitutional.

Chaos in Kandla after ban: 4,000 wheat trucks in queue, 4 ships half-full

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UTSIDE, THERE are over 4,000 wheat-laden vans caught in a queue to nowhere.

Inside, there are 4 ships, half loaded with wheat and no order to sail.

The snap announcement of the ban on wheat exports has led to chaos on the Deendayal port in Gujarat’s Kutch district, with exporters and merchants not sure of the destiny of their cargo.

In line with officers, near 4 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat stranded exterior the port belong to retailers from Madhya Pradesh alone — some nonetheless in vans, some in godowns already overflowing with wheat. Among the many held-up cargo is 60,000 MT of wheat to Egypt — the primary ever consignment that was to go away the port after the Ukraine-Russia battle started.

Final Friday, a day earlier than the ban was introduced, the port was buzzing with loading exercise.

O f f i c e r s f r o m E g y p t’s C e nt r a l Administration of Plant Quarantine have been there to supervise the cargo.

And a delegation from Madhya Pradesh had reached Gandhidham city close to the port to flag off a cereal consignment to Egypt the following night.

On Monday, Sanjay Mehta, chairman,

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at an election rally.

Seven people were convicted in the case.

Though all were sentenced to death, in 2014, the Supreme Court commuted them to life terms, citing inordinate delay by the President in deciding on their mercy pleas.

The jail term of one of them, Nalini Sriharan, was commuted to life in 2000 following intervention by Rajiv Gandhi’s widow Sonia Gandhi, as the woman had given birth to a child while in jail. Though the Tamil Nadu cabinet under J Jayalalithaa and Edappadi K Palanisami had recommended the release of the convicts in 2016 and 2018, successive Governors did not abide by it. After much delay, they forwarded it to the President, who only acts on the counsel of the Union cabinet.

Perarivalan and others moved courts as they were denied remission like other convicts even after they served beyond 16 years. They’ve now spent three decades in jail.

While Perarivalan claimed all along that he wasn’t aware of the purpose he was asked to get the batteries, years later, a retired CBI officer, Mr Thiagarajan, had apologised claiming he had altered the Perarivalan’s confessional statement.

Deendayal Port Belief, advised The The transport enterprise can be in Indian Specific: “There was already disarray. “It looks as if there was no a variety of wheat contained in the planning earlier than the Authorities got port. After the ban was imposed, vans here up with the notification prohibiting carrying wheat are in line exterior. Many wheat export. Transporters give truck representations have come to us on this drivers and cleaners allowances and regard. Inside the port, there’s over 1 cash for gasoline estimating the lakh MT of wheat.” transportation time. However 1000’s of The port receives wheat from Punjab, drivers and cleaners are caught as cargo UP and MP for export primarily to the from their vans usually are not being middle-east and European international offloaded. Vessels are berthed on the locations. “There are over 32 giant port however Customs isn’t permitting godowns throughout the port. A lot of loading,” mentioned Teja Kangad, them are full with wheat consignments. president, Gandhidham Chamber of The leases of godown or storage fees Commerce and Trade. imposed on the port have additionally “About 4,000 vans carrying 3.75 lakh shot up — from Rs 10 per day per MT of wheat left for Kandla earlier than tonne to Rs 25. There isn’t a area and the Authorities imposed the ban. These wheat is now mendacity within the vans have been stranded for the final 7-8 open,” mentioned an official on the days, unable to unload. Aside from this, facility, previously generally known as we had despatched some wheat earlier, the Kandla port. which is mendacity in godowns close

to the port. These are consignments belonging to small merchants in Madhya Pradesh,” mentioned Gopal Das Agarwal, president, Indore-based Sakal Anaj Dalhan-Tilhan Vyapari Mahasangh Samiti, an affiliation of grain retailers in MP. In line with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) officers, 44,340 MT of wheat sourced from MP has already been loaded on the Liberian-flagged vessel Mana, which was to set sail for Egypt on Might 16.

“We’re pleading with the authorities to permit us to load no less than 5,000 MT extra in order that the vessel achieves stability and is able to sail. Round 500 vans loaded with our wheat are ready within the port to discharge their cargo on the wharf, to be loaded on the vessel. In reality, some wheat is already mendacity on the wharf however we’re not in a position to load that, both,” mentioned sources related to the cargo.

Moreover Mana, Chinese languageregistered Xin Yi Hai 16, Indian-flagged Jag Radha and Singapore-flagged Valiant Summer time are berthed with loading operations halted. “Authorities workplaces remained closed on Sunday and on Monday on account of the Buddha Purnima. We’re incurring big further prices because of the longer loading time and further transportation price,” mentioned a DPA official.

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Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, finds study India and China lead the world in pollution deaths with nearly 2.4 million and almost 2.2 million deaths a year, but the two nations also have the world’s largest populations.

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new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks, and industry rising 55 per cent since 2000.That increase is offset by fewer pollution deaths from primitive indoor stoves and water contaminated with human and animal waste, so overall pollution deaths in 2019 are about the same as 2015. The United States is the only fully industrialised country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths, ranking 7th with 142,883 deaths blamed on pollution in 2019, sandwiched between Bangladesh and Ethiopia, according to a new study in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health.

That air pollution remains the Tuesday’s pre-pandemic study is based on calculations derived from the leading cause of death in South Global Burden of Disease database and Asia reconfirms what is already the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in Seattle. India and China known, but the increase in lead the world in pollution deaths with these deaths means that toxic nearly 2.4 million and almost 2.2 million deaths a year, but the two nations also emissions from vehicles and have the world’s largest populations.

When deaths are put on a per population energy generation is increasing rate, the United States ranks 31st from the bottom at 43.6 pollution deaths global average is 117 pollution deaths per 100,000. Chad and the Central per 100,000 people.

African Republic rank the highest with Pollution kills about the same number rates about 300 pollution deaths per of people a year around the world as 100,000, more than half of them due to tainted water, while Brunei, Qatar, cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke combined, the study said. and Iceland have the lowest pollution “9 million deaths is a lot of deaths,” death rates ranging from 15 to 23. The said Philip Landrigan, director of the

Global Public Health Program and “That canon of information constitutes Global Pollution Observatory at Boston causality,” Landrigan said. “That’s how College. we do it.” Five outside experts in public “The bad news is that it’s not decreasing,” health and air pollution, including Landrigan said. “We’re making gains in Goldman, told The Associated Press the easy stuff and we’re seeing the more the study follows mainstream scientific difficult stuff, which is the ambient thought. Dr Renee Salas, an emergency (outdoor industrial) air pollution and room doctor and Harvard professor the chemical pollution, still going who wasn’t part of the study, said “the up.” It doesn’t have to be this way, American Heart Association determined researchers said. “They are preventable over a decade ago that exposure to (tiny deaths. Each and every one of them is pollution particles) like that generated a death that is unnecessary,” said Dr from the burning of fossil fuels is causal Lynn Goldman, dean of the George for heart disease and death.” “While Washington University School of Public people focus on decreasing their blood Health, who wasn’t part of the study. She pressure and cholesterol, few recognise said the calculations made sense and that the removal of air pollution is an if anything was so conservative about important prescription to improve their what it attributed to pollution, that the heart health,” Salas said. real death toll is likely higher.

Three-quarters of the overall pollution The certificates for these deaths deaths came from air pollution don’t say pollution. They list heart and the overwhelming part of that disease, stroke, lung cancer, other lung is “a combination of pollution from issues and diabetes that are “tightly stationary sources like coal-fired power correlated” with pollution by numerous plants and steel mills on one hand epidemiological studies, Landrigan said. and mobile sources like cars, trucks, To then put these together with and buses. And it’s just a big global actual deaths, researchers look at the problem,” said Landrigan, a public number of deaths by cause, exposure health physician. “And it’s getting worse to pollution weighted for various around the world as countries develop factors, and then complicated exposure and cities grow.” In New Delhi, India, air response calculations derived by large pollution peaks in the winter months epidemiological studies based on and last year the city saw just two days thousands of people over decades when the air wasn’t considered polluted. of study, he said. It’s the same way It was the first time in four years that the scientists can say cigarettes cause cancer city experienced a clean air day during and heart disease deaths. the winter months.

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Air India’s New CEO Designate Campbell Wilson Resigns from Singapore Airlines

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ampbell Wilson, who has been picked by Tata Sons to lead Air India, has resigned from his current position at Singapore Airlines (SIA).

“This afternoon I informed the executive team and your union leaders of my resignation from Scoot and the SIA Group,” Wilson said in a communique sent to Scoot employees on May 13.

“It is especially hard to leave Scoot which, in two chapters, I have had the honour and pleasure of nurturing - together with a wonderful, wonderful group of people, past and present - from a mere spreadsheet to, amongst many other things, the World’s Best Long-Haul, Low-Cost Airline,” Wilson said.

Tata Sons on May 12 announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as chief executive officer (CEO) and

Campbell Wilson, who has been picked by Tata Sons to lead Air India, has resigned from his current position at Singapore Airlines (SIA). managing director (MD) of Air India.

Wilson, 50, has 26 years of aviation industry expertise across both full service and low-cost airlines. He is the founding CEO of low-cost airline Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Referring to his appointment to Air

India, Wilson said, “it is a fantastic opportunity to lead a historic airline, now owned by the Tata Group, to new heights, and I am grateful to embark on that exciting challenge with the full blessings of the SIA management team.”

Wi ls on st ar te d his c are er as a management trainee with SIA in New Zealand in 1996. He then worked for SIA in Canada, Hong Kong and Japan before returning to Singapore in 2011 as the founding CEO of Scoot, which he led until 2016.

Wilson then served as the Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing of SIA, where he oversaw Pricing, Distribution, eCommerce, Merchandising, Brand & Marketing, Global Sales and the airline’s overseas offices, before returning for a second stint as the CEO of Scoot in April 2020.

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Gyanvapi masjid India dispute could become a religious flashpoint

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n Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest living cities, Hindus and Muslims have prayed close to each other in a temple and a mosque that sit cheek by jowl.

The heavily-guarded complex points to its uneasy history. The Gyanvapi mosque is built on the ruins of the Vishwanath temple, a grand 16th Century Hindu shrine. The temple was partially destroyed in 1669 on the orders of Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor.

Now the place is in the throes of a dispute which could stoke fresh tensions in Hindu-majority India, where Muslims are the largest religious minority.

A bunch of Hindu petitioners have gone to a local court asking for access to pray at a shrine behind the mosque and other places within the complex. A controversial court order which allowed video-recorded survey of the mosque is said to have revealed a stone shaft that is the symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva, a claim that has been disputed by the mosque authorities.

After this, a part of the mosque has been sealed by the court without giving the mosque authorities a chance to present their case. The dispute has now reached the Supreme Court, which said on Tuesday that the complex would be protected, and prayers will continue in the mosque.

This has triggered fears of a re-run of a decades-long dispute involving the Babri Masjid, a 16th-Century mosque which was razed to the ground by Hindu mobs in the holy city of Ayodhya in 1992.

A leader of the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh state, where Varanasi is located, believes nothing is set in stone.

“The truth has come to light... We will welcome and follow orders of the court in the matter,” Keshav Prasad Maurya, the deputy chief minister, says.

It is not entirely clear what truth has to be uncovered.

For one, it is widely accepted that a temple existed at the site. The shrine was “grand in scale and execution, consisting of a central sanctum and surrounded by eight pavilions”, according to Diana L Eck, a professor of comparative religion and Indian studies at Harvard University.

It is also established that in less than a century, the temple was “torn down at the command of Aurangzeb”, Prof Eck says. “Half-dismantled, it became the foundation of the present Gyanvapi mosque”.

It is also accepted that the mosque is built on the ruins of the temple. In Prof Eck’s description “one wall of the old temple is still standing, set like a Hindu ornament in the matrix of the mosque”.

A sketch of the Gyanvapi mosque in the 19th Century

A bunch of Hindu petitioners have gone to a local court asking for access to pray at a shrine behind the mosque and other places within the complex. A controversial court order which allowed videorecorded survey of the mosque is said to have revealed a stone shaft that is the symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva, a claim that has been disputed by the mosque authorities.

“When viewed from the rear of the mosque, the dramatic contrast of the two traditions is evident: the ornate stone wall of the old temple, magnificent even in its ruined condition, topped by the simple white stucco dome of today’s mosque”.

The fact that a part of the ruined temple’s wall was incorporated into the building “may have been a religiously clothed statement about the At least 14 temples were “certainly demolished” by dire consequences of opposing Mughal authority”, Mughal officers during Aurangzeb’s 49-year rule, according to Audrey Truschke, author of Aurangzeb: according to Prof Eaton, who has recorded 80 examples of desecration of temples in India between the 12th The Man and the Myth. and 18th Century.

Historians believe one reason why the temple was attacked by Aurangzeb was that its patrons were “We shall never know the precise number of temples believed to have facilitated the escape from prison of desecrated in Indian history,” he says. However, what historians do know as fact is far from the exaggerated Shivaji, a Hindu king who was a prominent enemy of claims by the right-wing that up to 60,000 temples were the Mughals. demolished under Muslim rule.

“Temples patronised by persons who had submitted In desecrating temples, Mughal rulers were following to state authority but who subsequently became state ancient Indian precedent, Prof Eaton says. enemies were often targeted by Mughal rulers,” says Richard M Eaton, who teaches South Asian history at He adds that Muslim kings since the late 12th Century, and Hindu kings since at least the 7th Century the University of Arizona. “looted, redefined, or destroyed temples, patronised by enemy kings or state rebels as the normal means of detaching defeated rulers from the most prominent manifestations of their former sovereign authority, thereby rendering them politically impotent.”

This is not exceptional, say historians. European history had its share of religious conflict and desecration of churches. Northern Europe, for example, saw many Catholic structures demolished or desecrated during the Protestant revolt in the 18th Century. Such examples include the desecration of Utrecht Cathedral in 1566, or the near-complete demolition of St Andrews Cathedral in Scotland in 1559.

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Many Bollywood scripts are inferior, actors are not relatable Kangana Ranaut has once again lauded South actors for being relatable. She added that she did not agree to do big bannered films because of their inferior content.

Kangana Ranaut, who differently. So, how will they connect? never minces her words, Dekhne me bhi ajeeb se aise lagte hai has yet again spoken in jaise uble hue ande (They even look support of South films. weird like boiled eggs). So, people cannot Hailing their ability to relate.” She added that Pushpa The Rise’s stay connected with their success is because the actor donned a audience, Kangana said look, which was relatable. people are able to relate to “Look how Pushpa looks like someone we South films because “they are know. Every laborer is able to connect deeply rooted in their culture.” with him. Tell me which of our actors can “The way they have a connect look like a laborer? They cannot. So, their with their audience, it is culture (of South film industry) and their very strong,” Kangana told, down-to-earth quality is paying them off. condemning how actors in I hope they don’t start taking inspiration Bollywood and their star from the West,” Kangana said. kids fly off abroad, watch As the conversation continued, Kangana English films, and talk only in said that Bollywood films are able to English, which creates more earn over Rs 300 crore because of the gap between them and the racket run by big camps. The actor said audience. her fight has always been in favour of Stating specifically that rich content, and today, the audience is she does not intend to able to understand that. She said most “troll anyone,” Kangana of the scripts coming from these camps said, “With us, the kids (referring to big production houses) are go abroad to complete inferior in quality, which is also one of their studies. They talk the reasons to why she never agreed to be in English, watch only a part of the film or star with A-listers.

Hollywood films. Talk

The actor has opened up about how he has no extravagant material aspirations in life and is content with whatever he has thanks his modest past. He said that he comes from a humble background and even though he has been living in Mumbai with his wife Mridula for many years, they’ve “never felt the need to pursue a flamboyant lifestyle or a luxurious life.” He had also shared that he wouldn’t buy a fancy car or a huge home because, “I am the son of a farmer and growing up in a remote village in Bihar, we had barely seen any money. My parents didn’t even have a television at home.” And that because of his background and past experiences, he understands the “value and vice” of money. “I believe you don’t need an extravagant amount of money to be happy or comfortable in life. I always try to stay happy with what I have.

To new beginnings

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rushna Abhishek, in a recent chat, opened up about his relationship with his maternal uncle Govinda and broke down as he shared that he truly loves him and misses him. The dispute between Krushna and Govinda got aggravated after it was reported that Krushna had to excuse himself from an episode of The Kapil Sharma Show where Govinda was a special guest.

Talking to Maniesh Paul on his podcast, Krushna recollected that he was born after Govinda made a mannat at Vaishno Devi. He shared that his mother shared a very close bond with Govinda.

Krushna said that his parents had been married for ten years and at that point, Govinda visited the

I’ll never be able to ‘take a big loan to buy a fancy car or a huge home’- Pankaj Tripathi

He loves me a lot Krushna Abhishek breaks down as he talks about Govinda holy shrine and pledged that if his sister has a baby, he will walk up to the temple (for 6-8 hours uphill) with the baby on his shoulders. Krushna said that he was conceived a year after his mama’s visit to the temple.

Kapil Sharma flies off to film for Mika’s ‘Swayamvar Kapil Sharma is off to Jodhpur to attend the shooting of reality TV show SwayamvarMika Di Vohti. In the show, singer Mika Singh will follow the footsteps of Rakhi Sawant and will take part in the show that will decide who will be his life partner.

Choreographer Tushar Kalia announced on Sunday that he has gotten engaged to Triveni Barman, who is a model by profession. The choreographer took to Instagram to share photos from the event. In the photos, Tushar and Triveni were seen performing rituals. The two also struck pose together for the photographers. Sharing the photos on Instagram, Tushar wrote, “To new beginnings. Send us your love and blessings.”

Kapil Sharma Show to be replaced

by India’s Laughter Champion

The Kapil Sharma Show is all set to take a break from next month as the team travels to the USA for a tour.

Replacing the series will be another comedy show titled India’s Laughter Champion. The show will mark the comeback of Shekhar Suman on the small screen. He will be joined by Archana Puran Singh on the judges panel.

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ZEE5 Global Brings You The Biggest Blockbuster Of 2022- RRR GLOBAL- Bringing yet another mega-blockbuster hit, ZEE5 Global, the largest streaming platform for South Asian content, is set to release renowned Telugu film-maker SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR on May 20th. The film will be available exclusively in all southern languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and the original language, Telugu, along with English subtitles as part of ZEE5 Global’s #RRRealMazaaOnZEE5, which enables audiences to enjoy the movie in its original language and flavour- from the comfort of their homes.

RRR took the entire world by storm by breaking all records at the box office worldwide. With the digital launch of this mega-blockbuster, the platform has yet again taken its regional content focus a notch higher by bringing in hand-picked premium content that reflects diversity in genres. This comes after successful releases like Bangarraju, Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, Valimai, and more.

A glorious homecoming for many fans, RRR is a roaring, rearing, rousing mix of genres that center around two Indian revolutionaries and their fight against British rule in 1920. Headlined

The ceremony, which was due to be held on May 20 and 21, and then postponed to July following late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s demise, is now slated to be held on June 2, 3, and 4 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

As per the official release, Laser Book News IIFA Rocks, co-presented by NEXA will be held on Friday, June 3. The NEXA IIFA Awards, copresented by Laser Book News will be held the following day on Saturday, June 4.

Ali Fazal announces Mirzapur 3

Ali Fazal is gearing up to don his Guddu Bhaiya avatar yet again in the upcoming season three of Amazon Prime Video’s Mirzapur.

Ali announced on Thursday that he’s ready for the “prep, rehearsals, readings”, expressing excitement to bring back Guddu, his careerdefining character.

Sharing an intense picture of Guddu, sitting in the dark, while holding his stick, Ali wrote in the caption, “And the time begins!!

Prep, rehearsals, readings.

by Ram Charan, N.T. Rama Rao Jr, in lead roles, the film is produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment and features Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Shriya Saran, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, and Olivia Morris in pivotal roles.

Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “At ZEE5 our mission is to bring the best of South Asian stories to the world.

We are enthused by the remarkable growth we are witnessing across the world for regional content, especially across South Indian languages.

Today, we are delighted to bring you yet another blockbuster success-RRR, an action-packed drama. Bringing alive the true essence and vision of the film, the movie will be available exclusively in its original language, Telugu along with other southern languages – Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada, and with English subtitles, and we invite our global viewers to watch it in its authentic glory.”

The film will be released on the platform on May 20th, not only to mark the 50th day of RRR in cinemas but also as a tribute to the widely loved actor, N.T. Rama Rao Jr, on his birthday.

NO to a self-destructive character

Ranveer Singh Characters like Abhay Deol in Dev D, Aditya Roy Kapur in Aashiqui 2, and the recent Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh have become an integral part of Bollywood films. And often these films have enjoyed a decent success at the box office. In a recent interview while he was promoting Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Ranveer Singh spoke about the time when he was offered the role of a self-destructive character.

While discussing about the prep for his character of Kapil Dev in ’83, Ranveer Singh spoke about a self-destructive character that was offered to him while he was training for the role of a cricketer.

However, the actor denied the offer. Speaking about it, Ranveer said, “So I was training I lived like an athlete. And there was, at the time that I was offered ‘83, there was another offer on the table, very exciting offer as well. But that was of a very self-destructive character - smoking, drinking. I didn't want to be that at that time, that was not the life choice. I wanted to but I didn't feel like I wanted to inhabit that character. I would much rather be an athlete. So I chose that I live a healthy life, diet, training, exercise, mental preparation, everything, try and live those lives as much as possible.”

Ranveer Singh will next be seen in Cirkus starring Pooja Hegde as the leading lady. Apart from that, the actor will also star in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani that has Alia Bhatt opposite him.

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Bail For Indrani Mukerjea, Supreme Court Says “Spent 6.5 Years In Jail”

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Hardik Patel resigns as working president of Gujarat Congress Hardik Patel’s resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi aimed several zingers at Rahul Gandhi, who did not meet with him separately during his recent Gujarat visit.

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New Delhi: Indrani Mukerjea, the former media executive accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, will be released on bail, the Supreme Court ordered today. “We are granting bail to Indrani Mukerjea.

6.5 years is too long a time,” said the court. Indrani Mukerjea, who has been in a Mumbai jail since 2015, had approached the Supreme Court in February after being denied bail repeatedly by a special CBI court.

Senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, who appeared for Indrani Mukerjea, argued that she is suffering from a cerebral disease and that the trial “would not end even in the next 10 years”.

New Delhi: After days of sulking, Gujarat leader Hardik Patel quit the Congress today with a resignation letter pummelling Rahul Gandhi, who had brought him into the party in 2019. Top leaders, he wrote, “were distracted by their mobile phones” and the Gujarat Congress was more interested in ensuring “chicken sandwiches” for them.

Hardik Patel’s letter was “dictated by the BJP” and he was pressured to quit, countered Gujarat Congress leaders.

The high-profile Patidar leader has been in touch with the BJP leadership over the past two months and is likely to join the ruling party within a week, sources said. Hardik Patel has, so far, vehemently denied the Congress-to-BJP switch that many young leaders have made in the past two years. For the Congress, which

just held a revival strategy meet, it is an ill-timed exit in Gujarat ahead of elections later this year. Hardik Patel’s resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi aimed several zingers at Rahul Gandhi, who did not meet with him separately during his recent Gujarat visit. ”When I met top leaders,

Eye On Pak-China, India Plans To Deploy S-400 Missiles By June: Pentagon HiIndia Newsdesk

India S-400 Missile System: “In December, India received its initial delivery of the Russian S-400 air defence system, and it intends to operate the system to defend against Pakistani and Chinese threats

by June 2022,” Lieutenant General Scott Berrier said.

Washington: India intends to deploy the Russian-made S-400 missile defence system by next month to defend itself from Pakistani and Chinese threats as it is pursuing an extensive military modernisation effort encompassing air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces, Pentagon’s top intelligence official has said during a Congressional hearing. India started receiving the delivery of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia in December last year, Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of Defence Intelligence Agency, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during a recent Congressional hearing.

As of October 2021, India’s military

Gujarat: 12 labourers killed in wall collapse at factory in Morbi

was seeking to procure advanced surveillance systems to strengthen its land and sea borders and boost its offensive and defensive cyber capabilities.

“In December, India received its initial delivery of the Russian S-400 air defence system, and it intends to operate the system to defend against Pakistani and Chinese threats by June 2022,” Lt Gen Berrier said. “India continued to develop its own hypersonic, ballistic, cruise and air defence missile capabilities, conducting multiple tests in 2021. India has a growing number of satellites in orbit, and is expanding its use of space assets, likely pursuing offensive space capabilities,” he said.

Rajiv death: SC frees convict HiIndia Newsdesk

Invoking its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the release of A G Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years in jail in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao said the Tamil Nadu state cabinet’s advice recommending the premature release of all seven convicts in the case was binding on the governor.

The apex court also discarded the Centre’s argument that the president exclusively has the power to grant pardon in a case under section 302 the Indian Penal Code, saying this would render article 161 (power of governor to grant pardon) functionless.

The bench, also comprising Justice B R Gavai, held that states have the power to advise and aid the governor in case of pleas of pardon under article 161 made by convicts in murder cases.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Undergoes New Surgery Amid Speculation Around His Health HiIndia Newsdesk

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At least 12 labourers were killed when a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Wednesday, officials said.

The tragic incident took place at Sagar Salt factory situated inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.

they seemed distracted by their mobile phones and other issues as opposed to listening to issues concerning Gujarat,” wrote Hardik Patel. “Senior leaders in Gujarat are more interested in ensuring that visiting leaders get their chicken sandwiches than engaging with people during yatras,” he commented.

The New York Post reported that Mr Putin’s surgery and subsequent recovery was covered up the following day using “deepfake” technology.

Amid speculation around his health, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently underwent a surgery to remove fluid from his abdomen, Express reported on Wednesday.

The operation “went well and without complications”, the report fur ther said, attributing the information to Telegram channel General SVR linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.

The surgery “one the night of May 12 to May 13” was not linked to cancer, the report added.

Mr Putin missed a scheduled meeting with government officials due to the surgery. Instead, a prerecorded video message of the

President was played at the meeting, the Express report said.

The media outlet also published a translated sentence from the Telegram message in which the officials informed, “PLEASE NOTE that this surgical procedure is not a surgical operation that is recommended to the President and which is yet to take place.”

The New York Post reported that Mr Putin’s surger y and subsequent recovery was covered up the following day using “deepfake” technology.

However, HIINDIA cannot verify these claims.

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Close Off Area Where Shivling Found, Says UP Court The court-mandated three-day videography survey of Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Varanasi has ended a day before the next hearing of the case in court.

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Varanasi: Shortly after a stunning claim by Hindu petitioners that a “Shivling” had been found in a pond at the Gyanvapi Masjid complex in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, a court today ordered it closed off to the public.

The “Shivling” or relic of Lord Shiva was found on the last day of the court-mandated filming of the mosque complex following a petition seeking access to pray at a shrine behind the mosque.

On Camera, BJP Leader Slapped For Post Against Sharad Pawar

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Monsoon advances into Andaman HiIndia Newsdesk

Southwest monsoon has advanced into the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Monday, the IMD said here, signalling the start of the four-month seasonal rains that are crucial to the largely agridependent economy. The Andaman and Nicobar islands and adjoining areas have been experiencing rainfall due to strengthening south-westerly winds in the lower tropospheric levels, the weather office said. The weather office said isolated heavy rainfall was expected over Tamil Nadu from Monday to Wednesday and over Lakshadweep area over the next two days

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NCP workers assaulted BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar for writing a post against Sharad Pawar.

Maharashtra state BJP spokesperson Vinayak Ambekar was slapped by workers of the Nationalist Congress Party for posting comments against party chief and veteran politician Sharad Pawar. A video of the attack was posted by the state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil.

Goldman Sachs’s economic team now expects US gross domestic product to expand 2.4% this year, down from 2.6%. It reduced its 2023 estimate to 1.6% from 2.2%.

Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman Lloyd Blankfein urged companies and consumers to gird for a US recession, saying it’s a “very, very high risk.” “If I were running a big company, I would be very prepared for it,” Blankfein said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “If I was a consumer, I’d be prepared for it.”

A recession is “not baked in the cake” and there’s a “narrow path” to avoid it, he said. The Federal Reserve has “very powerful tools” to tamp down inflation and has been “responding well,” the former Goldman chief executive

“Blaming India Won’t Solve...”: Chinese Media On G7 Criticism Over Wheat

officer said.

With high fuel prices and a shortage of baby formula tangible measures of Americans’ unease, US consumer sentiment declined in early May to the lowest level since 2011. US consumer prices rose 8.3% in April from a year ago, slowing slightly from March but still among the fastest rate in decades.

Blankfein’s comments were broadcast the same day as the firm’s economists cut their U.S. growth forecasts for this year and next to reflect the recent shakeout in financial markets.

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The article argued that G7 countries were welcome to join the efforts in tackling the global food crisis and advised against criticising India.

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Beijing: China on Sunday came to India’s defence after G7’s criticism over the decision to regulate the export of wheat, saying that blaming developing countries like India won’t solve the global food crisis. Last week, the Indian government amended the export policy of wheat by putting its export under the “prohibited” category. The order that was rolled out by the Ministry of Commerce stated that the government has banned the wheat exports with “immediate effect”.

But what came as surprise amid this report was the Chinese state media’s defence of India after criticism from Group of Seven (G7) nations. Global Times (GT), a Chinese government outlet said, “Blaming India won’t solve the food problem.” “Now, the agriculture ministers from G7 urge India not to ban wheat exports, then why won’t G7 nations themselves move to stabilise food market supply by hiking their exports?” asked an editorial published in GT. HiIndia Newsdesk

A teenage gunman entranced by a white supremacist ideology known as replacement theory opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday, methodically shooting and killing 10 people and injuring three more, almost all of them Black, in one of the deadliest racist massacres in recent American history.

The authorities identified the gunman as 18-year-old Payton S. Gendron of Conklin, a small town in New York’s rural Southern Tier.

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Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate plans to buy Switzerland-based Holcim AG’s cement businesses in India for $10.5 billion. This will be the largest-ever acquisition.

New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate plans to buy Switzerland-based Holcim AG’s cement businesses in India for $10.5 billion. This will be the largest-ever acquisition. Under the deal, Holcim will sell its 63 per cent stake in Ambuja Cements to Adani Group.

Adani will also inherit Ambuja’s controlling stake in another publicly traded cement producer, ACC, and buy Holcim’s direct 4.5 per cent holding in the unit.

Adani Group is offering Rs.385 per share for Ambuja Cements and it will payRs. 2,300 per share for ACC.

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Midwest Punjabi Association Paying The Actual Tribute To The Martyrs Of The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre HiIndia Newsdesk

WILLOWBROOK, IL- The celebration of Punjabi Virsa (Punjabi Heritage) organized by the Midwest Punjabi Association (MPA) in collaboration with the Consulate General of India set the precedent for paying the perfect tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. The event was organized on May 1st, 2022 at Ashton Place, Willowbrook, IL as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate Vaisakhi and pay tribute to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, CG Amit Kumar, Mayor Rodney Craig, Mayor Tom Daily, Mayor Dr. Gopal Lalmalani, trustee Syed Hussaini along with other elected officials and community leaders graced the event. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan, President, Midwest Punjabi Association gave a brief introduction of

(L-R) Gurmeet Singh Dhalwan, President, Midwest Punjabi Association, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, & CG Amit Kumar

the event and briefed the guests about the past activities and upcoming initiatives of Midwest Punjabi Association.

CG Amit Kumar in his inaugural remarks

commended the organizers for their unique initiative to throw light on the tragic event through writings and reflections of noted authors like Sardar

Nanak Singh, Gurudev Rabindranath Ta g o r e a n d S u b h a d r a Ku m a r i Chauhan. He spoke about the impact of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on the national freedom struggle with the public sentiment across the length and breadth of India turning decisively against the colonial rule. The master of the ceremony was Prachi Jaitly. The program started with rendition of Gurbani Kirtan by Bhai Jagat Singh Dilliwale and Bhai Bhagat Singh Chicagowale, followed by presentations / recital of Gurudev Tagore’s poems and poems from the Punjabi collection of poems Khooni Vaisakhi, written by Sardar Nanak Singh.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919. A large peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab to protest against the oppressive Rowlatt Act. In response to the public gathering, general Dyer surrounded the protesters.

New Executive Committee 2022-2024 Announced By Dakshini Bengali Association HiIndia Newsdesk

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TORRANCE, CA – The Dakshini Bengali Association on April 30 at an event attended by 300 Indian American community members here, announced its Executive Committee 2022-2024 led by Riddhi Chakraborty. The event saw a slew of presentations on activities undertaken and aims of the future. The organization used the opportunity to felicitate Torrance city Mayor Patrick Furey, Councilmembers George Chen, and Jack Walser, Torrance Police Chief Jay Hart and other city officials, a press release said. Among several initiatives announced was a senior assistance program ‘JOY,’ a Dakshini App, and a push to partner and promote entrepreneurs and small businesses in the community. Dance numbers and music by the Bengali band ‘Chandrabindoo’ were the highlights of the entertainment segment of the event.

FIA Tri-State Area Suvidha International Foundation Held Fundraising Organized 38th Edition Of ‘Dance Pe Chance” In NJ Run And Walkathon

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Suvidha International Foundation, a California registered nonprofit, held a run and walkathon on April 23, here. Over 200 people participated in the 5K run and 10K walkathon.

Bhaskar Vempati of Suvidha said the proceeds would benefit water and organic farming projects in India with special emphasis on Telugu states. He said the aim was to improve the economic wellbeing of rural communities by creating selfsustaining model villages.

Suvidha is on a mission to raise a million dollars to convert 500 plus villages from water poverty into water plenty over the next three years. These water projects are expected to help over 5 million farmers.

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TRENTON, NJ – Over 300 children from the various community dance schools in the tri-state area competed to showcase their talent discipline technique and costumes on May 7 at the Patriots War Memorial Theatre, here.

Children ranging in age from 6 to 16 as well as adult groups competed in a spirit of amity lighting up the stage with color and music. Performances were also diverse representing culture tradition and Bollywood. A large audience of of over 1100 community members enjoyed the presentations.

The judging panel this year comprised renowned Kathak Guru Archana Joglekar, Bollywood choreographer and director Kush Banker, popular actress of South Indian films Manya, and star emcee, Bollywood actress Mannara Chopra.

Fundraising Musical Concert By Sai Pariwar HiIndia Newsdesk

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJOver 300 people got together for a fundraising event organized by Sai Pariwar, Inc. & Sai Mandir at Balaji Temple, Bridgewater, NJ. A Bollywood musical extravaganza with more than 20 local talents enthralled the guests. The Middlesex County Commissioner and former Councilwoman of North Brunswick Shanti Narra, former Assemblyman of NJ and current NJ State Utility Commissioner Upendra Chivulkula, Chairman of MANA TV Sridhar Chillara, Chairman of Indus TV Vijay Garg and many prominent individuals from the community attended the event.

The Sai Mandir, North Brunswick, have acquired land in the Central New Jersey area in North Brunswick Township, to build Baba Temple and Cultural Center, that will be the spiritual abode of not only Sri Shirdi Saibaba, but other Hindu Deities.

The new temple will allow the devotees an opportunity to have facility to worship at a location which is safer with ample parking, basic needs and equipped with latest technologies The goal of Sai Pariwar is to raise 3 million dollars to complete the construction of new temple.

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Indian-American boy bullied at Texas school, then suspended for 3 days The video, shot by fellow students and shared online, sparks anger on social media; petition supporting the boy gets more than 1.5 lakh signatures

over a seat in the school. The video shows that Shaan is being held in a chokehold by another kid. When Shaan refuses to vacate the seat as no one else was sitting there before him, the other kid (whose name has not been released) tries to headlock him again with Shaan falling to the ground.

The incident has left some unanswered questions once again on what bullying can look like across the country. The parents of Indiasn American teen Sonika Kukreja and Kamlesh Pritmani have taken it upon themselves to seek A grab from the video shared by @ justice for their kid. As they say that NAAISORG on Twitter. the school took an unfair disciplinary HiIndia Newsdesk Zofeen Maqsood action. Shaan was subjected to three While many kids of color across America days of in-school suspension while the have reported some form of verbal other kid was given only a day of inbullying in the schools, an incident in school suspension. When the parents a Texan middle school has once again saw the video shared with them by brought to the fore the reality of racism other kids they went back to the school that can be dangerous and threatening. authorities who refused to change their A video which has been widely shared stand even though they had seen the across the country has left parents of all video. Not just this, when the parents school going kids a bit rattled. A video tried to complain the Coppell ISD SRO recorded during school lunch hour at officer refused to file a citation because Coppell Middle School North in Texas school administration asked it not be shows how bullying can turn concerning. written, as there have been too many In the video 14-year-old Shaan Pritmani bullying complaints lately. was seen being headlocked by another ““It was horrible. I couldn’t sleep for kid. The incident which led to this three nights straight,” says Kukreja to chokehold scenario seems pretty trivial in an interview to NBC 5 as the students can be heard altercating The mother of the kid has also started a

Coppell ISD’s Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt said in a statement, “Coppell ISD is aware of a video circulating on social media showing an incident at Coppell Middle School North involving a physical altercation between two students. Bullying, both verbal and physical, as well as physical acts of aggression are never acceptable and do not align with who we are at CISD and our core values.” change.org petition where over 271,765 signatories are already calling out the school for its alleged unfair treatment.

The parents said in a statement on Change.org -- Shaan’s friends shared the video of the assault with parents and reached out to inform them that Shaan wasn’t at fault. Shaan’s parents reached out to school authorities, shared the evidence and requested a reassessment.

The school informed the parents that they have seen the video and that there will be no change in the course of action. The Coppell ISD SRO officer refused to file a citation because school administration asked it not be written, as there have been too many bullying

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complaints lately. The Coppell PD also dropped the ball. The parents tried in vain for over 2 hours to get a complaint filed, but were refused.

After the incident gained momentum Coppell ISD’s Superintendent Dr. Brad Hunt said in a statement, “Coppell ISD is aware of a video circulating on social media showing an incident at Coppell Middle School North involving a physical altercation between two students. Bullying, both verbal and physical, as well as physical acts of aggression are never acceptable and do not align with who we are at CISD and our core values.”

The parents in their statement on Change.org say: “Shaan’s aggressor can be seen carrying out a very dangerous carotid restraint on Shaan’s neck. This technique restricts blood flow to a person’s brain by compressing the sides of the neck where the carotid arteries are located. Shaan appears to briefly lose consciousness at the end of the neck choke maneuver.

The petition also says: “Our goal is to bring awareness to the bullying and assault problem in schools everywhere.

All children deserve to be safe at school.

Serious repercussions need to be in place for all violence against our children.

This type of aggression needs to stop!”

Pakistani Daughter-In-Law, Slapped, Kicked, Forced To Labor For 12 Years

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ROLLING MEAD OWS, IL- Sr i Annamacharya Project of North America (SAPNA) and the Shirdi Sai Mandir, Rolling Meadows, have conducted a Two Day International Veena Conference & Festival on May 7 & 8,2022. US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi declared a proclamation honoring the 18th International Veena Festival, which was submitted to the Congressional Record and was entered into the record on May 6,2022. Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam declared May 7,2022 as the International Veena Day . In this Two day Veena Festival Birth Centenary of Padmashree Emani Sankara Sastri , a Veena Legend and a Great Musician , was celebrated by unveiling his portrait and this was added to the Sunada Sudha Collection of Paintings. The program was started by the Vedic Chantings by

Vedic Scholars Sri Hanumat Prasad & Sri Nagraj Vattyam The Veena Schools of Rajaveena, Ensemble of Ragas, RAMA Veena Music Academy, Pallavi School of Music, Teachers Rajeswari Pariti, Saraswati Ranganathan, Rama Gurupalli, Dr Jaishree Prasad, Bhavya Behata, Anupama Ganti, , Neela Amaravadi Emani Kalyani Lakshminarayana, Dr Ayyagari Syamasundaram, Mrs Jayalakshmi have performed live in person and on the Virtual Platform from India and other US Cities.

With a grand Scale total of 80 Veena Participants’ Performances s were presented. Professor Srinivas Acharyulu Vedala of Central Oklahoma University was conferred the title “ Saraswathi Putra” A book titled “ Soubhagya Lahari”

by Saraswathi Putra Prof. Srinivas Acharyulu Vedala was released by the Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam.

Professor Vedala stated that Soubhagya

Lahari was composed in the likes of Soundarya Lahari of Adi Sankaracharya about Goddess Andal in the Srilekini Metre .

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by Prof Shelly Kumar along with Dr Sarada Purna Sonty on Ragas Kalyani & Hindolam with Veena Musicians Dr Ayyagari Syamasundaram, Saraswathi R ang an at h an , R am a Gu r up a l l i & Rajeswari Pariti which was well received by the audience. Consul Vinod Gautam from Indian Consulate Chicago graced the occasion and he congratulated the SAPNA Founders Dr Sriram & Dr Sarada Purna Sonty, the Board of Directors of SAPNA, The Volunteers of the Shirdi Sai Mandir.

The Veena performances included the compositions of Annamacharya, Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar , R amadasu, B alamuralikrishna, Chittibabu and other composers.

RICHMOND, VA- A federal jury in sitting in Richmond, Virginia, found defendants Zahida Aman, Mohammad Nauman Chaudhri and Mohammad Rehan Chaudhri, guilty of conspiracy to commit forced labor for compelling the domestic labor of a Pakistani women for 12 years. The jury further found defendant Aman guilty of forced labor and document servitude, and defendant Rehan Chaudhri guilty of forced labor. The defendants slapped, kicked, and pushed the victim, even beat her with wooden boards, and on one occasion hog-tied her hands and feet and dragged her down the stairs in front of her children. Even after the victim’s husband moved away, the defendants kept the victim in their Virginia home, often forcing her to perform laborious tasks, including stripping and staining a deck by hand, mowing the one-acre lawn with a push mower, hand-washing and line-drying area rugs, constructing a concrete walkway in front of the home.

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s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the nation honor and celebrate the diverse contributions made in the United States we are reminded that COVID-19 vaccines and boosters continue to make it possible for us to gather safely in public and private.

As of May 12, CDC reported over 258 million Americans (all eligible ages) have made the choice to be vaccinated.

Currently, over 12.8 million Asians (non-Hispanic) and 618,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders aged 5 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, 95% of older Americans have been vaccinated— that’s 56.5 million adults aged 65 and older—a significant achievement in protecting our community’s elders since last year.

“We’ve got over 90% of seniors that are already vaccinated,” said Dr. Cameron Webb, White House Senior Policy Advisor for COVID-19 Equity, at an April 22 summit called Conversations on Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccines.

“We’ve got to get those same levels around boosters to really get that protection we need.”

CDC and the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign emphasize vaccine availability and the need for continued safe practices.

Although AANHPIs are generally more likely to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine compared to the overall U.S. population, about 39% of eligible Asians and over 52% of eligible Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are still in need of a booster.

Webb said, “If you have been vaccinated and boosted, you are very well protected against the [COVID-19] variants we are currently seeing. We have the tools

to save lives … and we’ve seen [that] boosters are very critical in keeping people safe.”

The nation has come a long way to keep communities safe but data consistently show how communities of color remain disproportionately impacted by COVID, and health disparities for AANHPIs remain a key issue in achieving health equity. In fact, some AANHPI subsegments are at higher risk because of higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Experts also shared the importance of getting children vaccinated, encouraging parents to take action for the health and well-being of their families. “Almost all children who end up in the ICU are completTalk to a doctor or your local health care professional if you have questions. Find vaccines and boosters near you at vaccines.gov. We can do this! ely unvaccinated,” said Dr. Sean O’Leary, Vice Chair from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “This is both tragic and encouraging. Tragic because at this point in the pandemic, those hospitalizations were almost completely preventable, and encouraging because we have such a powerful tool [vaccines] going forward to prevent children from suffering.”

Diverse Clergy Urges Starbucks To Stop Charging Extra For PlantBased Milk Alternatives HiIndia Newsdesk

US Starbucks locations reportedly charge customers roughly 70¢ extra per coffee cup for oat, soy, almond, coconut milk if customers choose these substitutes replacing dairy milk.

More Than 107,000 Americans Died Of Drug Overdoses Last Year: CDC HiIndia Newsdesk

WASHINGTON, DC- More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday.

The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes. It marked a 15% increase from the previous record, set the year before.

The CDC reviews death certificates and then makes an estimate to account for delayed and incomplete reporting.

SEATTLE, WA – A multi-faith coalition of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish leaders is urging Starbucks Coffee Company; world’s largest coffee chain; to immediately stop charging extra for plant-based milk alternatives; calling it “unethical” and “unfair”.

Senior Episcopal priest Father Thomas W. Blake, high-ranking Greek-Orthodox clergyman in Nevada Father Stephen R. Karcher, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, renowned Buddhist minister Reverend Matthew T. Fisher, esteemed Jewish rabbi in California-Nevada ElizaBeth Webb Beyer; in a joint statement in Nevada today; reminded Starbucks to follow its own ideal of “conducting business ethically and striving to do the right thing” by fixing this issue of unfairness.

A coffee company should not be in the business of taxing individuals who had chosen the plant-based lifestyle and thus dairy-milk-alternatives for dietary restrictions, ethical issues, health risk worries, environmental concerns, lactose intolerance, milk allergy, increased prostate cancer risk, unease at antibiotics-hormonespesticides, animal welfare, etc.; Blake, Karcher, Zed, Fisher, Beyer wrote.

These Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish religious leaders urged Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and its Board Chair Mellody Hobson to immediately drop this surcharge for choosing plantbased milk alternatives and not blatantly ignore the company ‘belief ” of “the pursuit of doing good”.

Gov. J.B.Pritzker To Sign Retail Theft Crime Bill

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – A bill cracking down on retail theft and crime is awaiting Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature. The bill would allow the

Illinois Attorney General to seat a statewide grand jury that could issue indictments for organized retail theft.

A state’s attorney in one county could indict organized criminal ring leaders for retail theft in multiple counties, and a new agency would be created specifically to combat organized retail theft gangs. The bill would also require online marketplaces to verify the identity of third-party sellers by using bank account numbers or taxpayer IDs. Sellers who don’t have valid contact information could have their accounts suspended.

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New Law Will Fund Funerals For Child Victims Of Gun Violence In Illinois

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CHICAGO, IL – A new Illinois law will help pay funeral costs for children killed by gun violence.

The Funeral and Burial Assistance Act was inspired by 4-year-old Mychal Moultry Jr. He was shot and killed last year in the Woodlawn neighborhood.

Mychal’s family could not afford a burial.

A bill signed into law this week

by Governor JB Pritzker creates a grant program through the Office of Violence Prevention, offering up to $10,000 for families who lose a child under 17 to gun violence.

Aid will be disbursed beginning July 1, 2023.

House Panel Advances South Asian Heart Health Bill

WA S H I N G T O N , D C — A subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 11, voted to advance the South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act. The critical legislation will provide grants of up to $1 million per year to fund research and prevention of heart disease in South Asian communities.

South Asian Americans are four times more likely to suffer from heart disease than most people and experience heart problems nearly a decade earlier on average.

While South Asians make up only 23% of the global population, they account for 60% of all heart disease cases. And, tragically, the mortality rate for heart disease is a staggering 40% higher among South Asians.

Indian American Impact Executive Director Neil Makhija said it was, “a crucial piece of legislation for addressing the heart health crisis afflicting South Asian communities.”

Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal who has said she is committed to the bipartisan bill to help raise awareness in the South Asian community and ensuring that those living with heart disease have access to treatment, resources and support, was thanked by Makhija. “We are grateful to Representative Jayapal for her leadership and advocacy in addressing this major problem in our communities, and look forward to bipartisan passage in the House, followed by swift adoption in the Senate,” he said in a statement.

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Smartphones can affect your health You might feel umbilically attached to your mobile phone but, truth is, those gadgets do a number on your physical health

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here isn’t much research yet tenosynovitis, to frequent smartphone on the effects that smartphone use. Phone use could also worsen use can have on the body. “We symptoms among people who already don’t know a lot,” said Jessica have arthritis.

B. Schwartz, a physical therapist based Pe o p l e c a n e x p e r i e n c e a c u t e in New York and a spokesperson smartphone injuries. Dr Jennifer for the American Physical Therapy Moriatis Wolf, an orthopedic hand Association. But she and the doctors I surgeon at the University of Chicago spoke with said they were seeing more Medicine, said that she had seen patients than ever with pain as well patients who sprained their thumbs as joint and soft tissue ailments such because they gripped their phones as tendinitis in their fingers, thumbs, too hard. wrists, elbows, necks, shoulders and Frequent phone use can also affect upper backs — and that mobile phones our nerves. When we hold our phones were most likely playing a part. in front of us with our elbows bent, When we text friends or browse the we compress the ulnar nerve, which Internet on our phones, we often use runs from the neck to the hand. This our muscles and joints in ways that constriction can cause numbness and strain them, Schwartz said. Looking weakness in the pinkie and ring fingers, down at our phones, as well as holding Schwartz said. them in our hands with our wrists More generally, when any muscles, flexed as we scroll or text, require our tendons or ligaments become inflamed joints and muscles to do things they through smartphone use, they can did not evolve to do: stay in the same swell, which squeezes the nerves that position for too long, hold too much run through them and leads to pain weight and move repeatedly across a or numbness, Enriquez said. Mobile short range of motion. phone use could also exacerbate These positions and movements can preexisting nerve issues, such as carpal put “undue forces” on joints, muscles, tunnel syndrome, Wolf added. Then tendons and ligaments “that just aren’t there is the strain that smartphones can used to being held in that position for put on our eyes and the disruption that so long,” said Dr Renee Enriquez, a blue light can cause to our sleep cycles. physical medicine and rehabilitation “Text neck” is another term you might specialist at UT Southwestern Medical have heard. Consider what happens Center in Dallas. Over time, these when you hunch over to look at your actions can cause inflammation, phone: compared with holding your leading to pain and other problems, head upright, this bentover position she said. increases the force on your neck Not all doctors are aware of these muscles and cervical spine by a factor risks. Yet Schwartz said that my of four or five, said Dr Jason M. Cuéllar, friend’s symptoms were consistent an orthopaedic spine specialist at with tendinitis — inflammation of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los thick cords called tendons that attach Angeles and JFK North Hospital in muscle to bone — or tenosynovitis, West Palm Beach, Florida. This excess inflammation of the lining of the force, he said, can weaken the ligaments sheath that surrounds the tendons. in the spinal column over time and Studies have linked tenosynovitis of the cause pain. thumb, which is called De Quervain’s The cervical spines of some young

Frequent phone use can also affect our nerves.

When we hold our phones in front of us with our elbows bent, we compress the ulnar nerve, which runs from the neck to the hand.

This constriction can cause numbness and weakness in the pinkie and ring fingers, Schwartz said. patients Cuéllar sees are also bent in abnormal ways. This could be related to frequent smartphone use, too, he said, and could well increase the risk of back problems. “We’re seeing more younger people, in their 20s, often 30s, for cervical spine problems.”

What should you do if your phone is causing you pain or if you’re worried it could eventually? Although my friend’s physicians pooh-poohed the idea that her phone had anything to do with her aching hands, she eventually got rid of her large smartphone and bought a smaller one to see if that would help. She also began using a voiceto-text option to reduce the strain on her fingers. And her pain quickly dissipated.

S chwar tz and Enriquez also recommended phone grips and stands, which can take much of the strain of holding a phone off fingers and thumbs.

If you’re experiencing a lot of pain, it is a good idea to see a physical therapist or a doctor, such as an orthopedist or a physical medicine specialist, as they can recommend treatments and stretches, Schwartz said. “If you catch these things early, they don’t tend to become chronic,” she said.

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Congress Debates Big Reform With Way Out For Gandhis, Others

Amid attempts by the Congress to reboot ahead of crucial polls, the party is also debating an age ceiling besides a term limit for Rajya Sabha members.

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New Delhi: An age bar for party posts and a “One Family, One Ticket” rule - with a loophole that exempts the Gandhis among others - is on the Congress agenda as it begins a three-day “Chintan Shivir” in Rajasthan’s Udaipur today in the

shadow of poll debacles.

Around 400 leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are attending the Chintan Shivir called in the aftermath of the party’s five-state debacle in recent elections. “Big changes” are in store, said Congress

“Shameful”: Teargas, Batons On March Against Kashmiri Pandit’s Killing Members of Kashmiri Pandit community left their transit camps, blocked roads and raised slogans against the central government, saying it has failed them.

leader Ajay Maken. The Congress said there was unanimity on bringing back the “One Family, One Ticket” rule, which bars more than one person from a family from contesting elections, but hinted in advance that the Gandhis would be spared. “There is unanimity on this rule.

If family members still want to contest them they should have been active for five years,” said Congress leader Ajay Maken. Asked what it meant for the Gandhis, he replied: “They are active for the last five years. Priyanka Gandhi started working formally for the party in 2018.”

Thank Prime Minister Modi

Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka’s 26th Prime Minister on Thursday to stabilise the country’s debt-ridden economy and end the political turmoil.

Srinagar: Protests are being held in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir since last evening as Kashmiri Pandits demand safety in the wake of the killing of a 36-year-old government employee from the community.

Police fired teargas shells after a group of Kashmiri Pandits tried to march towards Srinagar airport.

At several areas, members of the community left their transit camps, blocked roads and raised slogans against the central government and BJP, saying they have failed them.

Over four thousand Kashmiri Pandits are living in transit camps in various parts of Kashmir after they were given government jobs under a special employment package launched in 2010.

The angry protesters also raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. At several places, candlelight marches were also held. “Our Muslim brothers have stood shoulder to shoulder with us. We are really thankful to them,” Sanjay said.

Indian American Named Dean of Stanford’s Climate Change School

4 out 5 US Presidential Scholars in Illinois are Indian Americans

Arun Majumdar, a material scientist, engineer and professor, has been named the inaugural dean of Stanford University’s new school on climate change and sustainability. Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the university’s first new school in 70 years, will be launched on September 1, according to Stanford news.

Majumdar is currently the Jay Precourt Provostial Chair Professor, a faculty member of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, and Senior Fellow and former director of the Precourt Institute for Energy. He will assume his new position in June

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Civic authorities on Thursday carried out anti-encroachment drives in various parts of Delhi, sparking protests in the Madanpur Khadar area where residents claimed that legal structures were bulldozed.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was part of a protest in Southeast Delhi’s Madanpur Khadar, has been detained along with others, police said.

According to the police, residents of Madanpur Khadar tried to stop the bulldozers and threw stones at security personnel but were chased away. Khan, however, alleged that the Delhi police had arrested him. “The Delhi police have arrested me. They can imprison me, not my spirits,” he tweeted in Hindi.

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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s new Prime debt-ridden economy and end the political turmoil.

Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he looks forward to closer ties “I want a closer relationship and with India during his term and thanked I want to thank Prime Minister India for its economic assistance to (Narendra) Modi,” Prime Minister the country as it tackles the worst Wickremesinghe said, referring to economic crisis since independence. the Indian economic assistance to his Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn- country.His remarks came during a in as Sri Lanka’s 26th Prime Minister religious ceremony held here last night on Thursday to stabilise the country’s after he took the oath.

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The U.S. Education Department has announced its list of U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2022. Out of the 161 high school seniors at least 30 are Indian origin.

The results look even impressive in Illinois where 4 out of 5 Presidential Scholars for 2022 are Indian Americans.

Every year the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects students based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.

More than 5,000 candidates qualified for the 2022 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT or ACT exams or through nominations made by chief state school officers, Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential

Scholars Program has honored over 7,900 of the nation’s top-performing students.

The names of the four recipients from Illinois are –Rishi Patel, Jaisnav Rajesh, Piya Shah from Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, Illinois and Jui Khankari from Hinsdale Township High School Central, Hinsdale, Illinois.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to stop the ‘’destruction’’ ensuing in the national capital due to the anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the three BJP-ruled municipal bodies. “Of these, 60 lakh houses are in unauthorised colonies while the remaining three lakh are those where people have extended their balconies or covered them. We have learnt that notices have been sent to them,” Sisodia said.

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LIFESTYLE

How can older people have good sex?

61-year-old Kama Sutra expert Seema Anand explains The moment you have a woman who stands up for herself, we judge her; she’s a fishwife and an annoyance. The stories that we tell and the stories that we silence often say a lot about who we are.

In a useful guide on how sex changes—and not for the worse—with age, Anand talks about how older people can have good sex and the many misconceptions.

Stop stigmatising older people’s naked bodies

Modern pop culture worships young, lithe figures, excluding older bodies from the narrative. Visuals of sagging breasts and back flesh are apparently too much for younger people, who forget that we’re all supposed to grow old unless we invent a magic technology that miraculously reverses ageing. Even the thought of older people having sex is enough to make people shudder.

Don’t view sex as a chore

Don’t celebrate the end of sex

Don’t see sex as just another chore—and this advice applies to people across ages. Make it an elaborate performance, get yourself some perfume and spend time massaging it into different parts of the body.

Be physically active. Not a little walk, but get proper exercise. Go to the gym. That will increase both your metabolism and libido. Exercise will make you feel sexy.

Intimacy in older people actually makes them healthy

Don’t allow yourself to surrender to some outdated idea of how older people must have sex or present themselves. Style your hair, your clothes. You could be looking like a million dollars but if you’re feeling miserable inside, you won’t have a great time in bed.

The idea that old age heralds the end of sex is antithetical to pleasure. I’ve particularly heard women say that they couldn’t be happier knowing that their sex life is over after they hit a certain age. there is no harm in encouraging adults of all ages

Barack Obama thinks wife Michelle has a smile that ‘lights up the world Barack Obama is a doting husband, and he has proven that numerous times in the past by praising wife Michelle on many public platforms and on several occasions. The couple often takes to social media to write sweet messages to each other, making their fans and followers from around the world take notes on how to do it right. This Valentine’s Day was no different.

Michelle is seen in a red floorlength gown by Jason Wu, her eyes locked with her husband’s, as they sway together. There is a big grin on her face — that of victory — and Barack is smiling, too. In the caption, he wrote: “Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle! With a smile that lights up the world, you’re truly one-of-a-kind. Today and always, I am thankful to have you in my life.” It did not stop at that, as the former first lady of the US also shared a photo with a lovely message for her husband.

Hers, however, was slightly more casual. The couple posed in sportswear staring at the horizon.

to prioritise their sexuality as part of their overall health”, especially since sexual well-being links back to better mental health and a lower probability of chronic diseases

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ndia won its maiden Thomas Cup title on Sunday, beating 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok.

World championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia’s Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 8-21, 2117, 21-16 in the first men’s singles to give India a 1-0 lead. In the first doubles game, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saved four match points before beating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 to extend India’s lead to 2-0.

World championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth edged Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 in straight games in the second men’s singles match to seal India’s historic victory. India had

previously reached the semifinals of the Thomas Cup in 1952, 1955 and 1979. In the opening singles between Lakshya and Olympic bronze medallist Ginting, the Indonesian troubled the Indian early on with his tremendous speed on the court and took a 11-7 lead. Post the mid-game interval, Ginting continued with the same intensity winning 12 consecutive points before wrapping up the first game 21-8 in just 17 minutes. However, it was Lakshya who started more strongly in the second game and lead 11-7 at the halfway stage. Ginting close the gap to make it 17-15. Almora-born shuttler Lakshya reeled of three points in a row and despite squandering two game points, levelled thing up at 8-21, 21-17.

‘This is the real World Cup…proud of team’: P Gopichand HiIndia Newsdesk

When we speak of Indian team sport at the highest level, this is the real World Cup that India has won in a game spread globally and with fancied powerhouses. I am proud of being a badminton player today. This was coming for years, but things fell into place now. I might even believe in the magic of our players.

I will celebrate this win with my family tonight, but the real party will be at the academy tomorrow.

But I’m going to wake up, and wonder ‘What next?’ These boys showing they can win the biggest title means I have to start thinking about the next difficult target.

Tilak Varma could be an allformat India batter: Gavaskar Verma has been one of the finds of IPL and with 368 runs from 12 games is the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the Mumbai Indians.

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Tiger Woods says he’s all about majors, a Mickelson rebuke Tiger Woods is back at the PGA and more optimistic than he was a month ago at the Masters.

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Tiger Woods is all about majors and legacy, a point he drove home Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of Phil Mickelson and his support of a Saudi-funded golf venture that led to Lefty not defending his title at the PGA Championship.

Even as Woods resumes a remarkable return from a car crash 15 months ago that nearly led to his right leg being amputated, the PGA Championship cannot escape the absence of Mickelson and speculation about who might sign up for Greg Norman’s new Saudi-backed golf series.

Woods said he has not tried to reach out to Mickelson since his self-imposed hiatus from golf three months ago, mainly because of their difference of opinion on how golf should be run.

“I understand different viewpoints, but I believe in legacies.

I believe in major championships. I believe in big events, comparisons to historical figures of the past,” Woods said.

“There’s plenty of money out here,” he said. “The tour is growing. But it’s just like any other sport — it’s like tennis — you have to go out there and earn it. You’ve got to go out there and play for it. We have opportunity to go ahead and do it. It’s just not guaranteed up front.”

That was a reference to some of the Public Investment Fund money out of Saudi Arabia being offered to players to join Norman and his LIV Golf Investments. According to various reports out of Britain, some top players were being offered more than the $120 million Woods has made in career PGA Tour earnings.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has seconded Mumbai Indians’ skipper Rohit Sharma’s opinion that young Tilak Varma could be an all-format batter for India. “Tilak Varma’s temperament has been fantastic. In his knock against Chennai Super Kings, he walked into the middle when the team was under pressure. But the way he dealt in ones and twos (early on) was impressive,” Gavaskar said.

Gavaskar further praised the youngster for having the basics right and agreed with Rohit’s observation that the rising Hyderabad cricketer could be an all-format India batter in the future.

What has impressed Gavaskar most is his temperament.

Rome champion Novak Djokovic delights in ‘sunshine double’ HiIndia Newsdesk

Novak Djokovic said his seven-year-old son Stefan had won his first tournament on the same day the Serb lifted his first crown in more than six months at the Italian Open, describing their success as a “sunshine double”. Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to triumph in Rome on Sunday, ensuring a perfect week for the world number one before the French Open starting on May 22, but the 20-times Grand Slam winner was equally pleased for his son

Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in car crash HiIndia Newsdesk

Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash on Saturday night. The 46-year-old was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland, police confirmed.

“Early information indicates, shortly after 11pm the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge when it left the roadway and rolled,” the police statement confirmed. “Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant, however, he died of his injuries.

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Nuking Pakistan Better Than Giving Power To Thieves: Imran Khan

Imran Khan said that he was shocked to see the “thieves” being foisted on the country, adding that dropping an atomic bomb would have been better than handing over the helm to these people.

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Islamabad: Issuing a confounding statement, former Prime Minister Imran Khan said that “dropping an atomic bomb would have been better than handing over the helm to the thieves”.

Khan made these remarks while interacting with reporters on Friday at his Banigala residence, according to The News international.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman also said that he was shocked to see the “thieves” being foisted on the country, adding that dropping an atomic bomb would have been better than handing over the helm to these people.

According to The News International, Khan said those powerful people who would tell him the tales of corruption of the “previous rulers” started advising him to focus on his government’s performance instead of the graft charges against others.

India Bans Wheat Exports

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New Delhi: India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of its steps to control the spike in prices

Only export shipments for which letters of credit have been issued on or before yesterday’s notification will be allowed, the government said.

the government said.

Besides, the government will allow exports on requests from other countries, the notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said.

T he not i f i c at i on s ai d t hat t he government had taken the decision “in order to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighbouring and other vulnerable countries”.

Global buyers had been banking on India - the world’s second largest wheat producer after China - for supplies after exports from the Black Sea region dropped since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February.

The move to ban wheat exports comes at home. after huge crop loss due to a heatwave Only export shipments for which letters in March. The government is also under of credit have been issued on or before pressure to rein in inflation that surged yesterday’s notification will be allowed, to 7.79 per cent in April.

Make As Shah Rukh Khan’s Advice Many To Daughter Suhana Khan Smile As “And remember Suhana Khan you are never going to be perfect... But being yourself is the closest to that. Be kind giving as an actor... The brickbats and applause is You Can and not yours to keep....the part

Sanjay Raut Backs Amit Shah On “One Nation, One Language” - Hindi

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of you that gets left behind on screen will always belong to you...You have come a long way baby....but the road to peoples heart is unending... Stride forth and make as many smile as you can.” He signed off the post with these words: “Now let there be Light....Camera and action. Signed another actor.”

Shah Rukh Khan wrote: “From renting the Archie’s Digest for 25 paise per day from book rental stores to see Zoya Akhtar make this come alive on screen....is just incredible. Wishing all the little ones the best as they take their first little steps into the most beautiful of professions.”

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Mumbai: Making a pitch for “one nation, one language”, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today said Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability, and added that Union minister Amit Shah should accept the challenge that there should be one language in all the states.

His statement comes over a month after Amit Shah said that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English and not to local languages, a statement that was vociferously opposed by several prominent political leaders in southern states.

Indian embassy to resume “Sheer Hypocrisy”: KCR’s Daughter Targets Amit Shah Ahead Of His Visit operations in Ukrainian capital Kalvakuntla Kavitha also asked the Union Minister to tell the people of Telangana on why did the Modi Government fail to set up central universities like IIT and IIM in Telangana in the past eight years if its rule.

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Hyderabad: Escalating the attack on the centre over the failed promises to Telangana, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) leader Kalvakuntla Kavitha today posted a series of questions to Home Minister Amit Shah who is on a day-long visit to Hyderabad. Ms Kavitha comes hours after her brother and Telangana minister KT Rama Rao or KTR’s open letter to the senior BJP

leader on the “injustice” being done to the southern state by his party.

In a series of tweets, which began with welcoming Mr Shah to Telangana, the TRS scooted a number of questions over pending central grants to Telangana, the “skyrocketing” inflation, “recordbreaking Unemployment in the country, and also on the high fuel prices in the country. Ms Kavitha also questioned why the countr y was witnessing “maximum communal riots under BJP”.

In deciding to reopen its mission, India will be joining several western countries — most of them allied against Russia — who have been sending their diplomats back into Kyiv in a show of confidence about the capital being a safe zone.

The countries that have reopened their Kyiv missions are mostly from the European Union and Nato, including France and the UK. The US had last HiIndia Newsdesk month announced plans to reopen the embassy in Kyiv and Charge d’Affaires The Indian embassy in Ukraine will Kristina Kvien visited the Ukrainian resume operations in Kyiv from Tuesday, capital last Sunday as part of this over two months after it relocated to process.

The mission has not yet become Warsaw in Poland in view of the war. operational from its premises in the city.

The reopening was announced by the Another team of the embassy had moved external affairs ministry here and is an eastwards to coordinate the return of indication of an assessment within that Indian nationals, mostly students, out a semblance of normality has returned of Kharkiv and Sumy. to the Ukrainian capital.

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