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An armed and angry mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol Hill and clashed with police on Wednesday as Congress convened to validate Joe Biden’s presidential win. What led to the siege, and why is Trump being blamed?
NATIONAL EDITION | Volume 13 • Issue No. 601 January 8, 2021 | THE COMMUNITY FIRST
‘WILL ENSURE SMOOTH TRANSITION OF POWER’: TRUMP CONCEDES DEFEAT, CONDEMNS CAPITOL VIOLENCE
WOMAN DIES AFTER SHOOTING IN U.S. CAPITOL; D.C. NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATED AFTER MOB BREACHES BUILDING
VIOLENT CLASHES AS TRUMP SUPPORTERS STORM US CAPITOL ”The FBI is seeking to identify individuals instigating violence in Washington, D.C,. We are accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting or violence in and around the U.S. Capitol on January 6,” the bureau posted on Twitter and Facebook on Thursday, with a link to a form on its website.
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‘Will ensure smooth transition of power’: Trump concedes defeat, condemns Capitol violence
Trump for the first time admitted that his presidency would soon end — though he declined to mention Presidentelect Joe Biden by name or explicitly state that he had lost. HiIndia Newsdesk
With 13 days left in his term, President Donald Trump finally bent to reality on Thursday amid growing talk of trying to force him out early, acknowledging he’ll peacefully leave after Congress affirmed his defeat. Trump led off a video from the White House by condemning the violence carried out in his name a day earlier at the Capitol. Then, for the first time, he admitted that his presidency would soon end — though he declined to mention President-elect Joe Biden by name or explicitly state that he had lost. “A new administration will be inaugurated on Jan.
20,” Trump said in the video. “My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation.” The address, which appeared designed to stave off talk of a forced early eviction, came at the end of a day when the cornered president stayed out of sight in the White House. Silenced on some of his favorite internet lines of communication, he watched the resignations of several top aides, including a Cabinet secretary. And as officials sifted through the aftermath of the proTrump mob’s siege of the US Capitol, there was growing discussion of impeaching him a second time or invoking the 25th Amendment to oust him from the Oval Office.
America’s friends, foes ‘Things Will Get Worse,’ Fauci Warns, express horror as U.S. Hits a New Daily Death Record
HiIndia Newsdesk As an angr y mob stormed the heart of the world’s most powerful democracy, the rest of the world watched the onceunimaginable scenes unfolding in Washington with dismay and disbelief — and deep concern about what the turmoil could mean as authoritarian forces gain strength around the globe. Many of those following live broadcasts of armed rioters forcing their way into the Capitol saw it as a stark and disturbing warning for all the world’s democracies: If this can happen in the US, it can happen anywhere. “We currently witness an attack on the very fundaments of democratic structures and institutions,” said Peter Beyer, the German government’s coordinator for trans-Atlantic affairs. “This is not merely a US national issue, but it shakes the world, at least all democracies.”
Mob overshadows Georgia win
HiIndia Newsdesk Democrats gained control of the Senate on Wednesday by winning both of Georgia’s run-off races, an electoral repudiation of President Trump that will give the incoming Democratic administration broader policy latitude even as the victory was temporarily overshadowed by a violent mob storming the US Capitol in the name of the ousted incumbent. The election of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff was a political triumph for the Democratic Party in a state that has stymied it for decades. It was also a jarring split-screen encapsulation of the politics of progress and grievance that have defined Trump’s administration and the changing country he is sworn to serve. On the same day that Georgia elected Ossoff, a 33-year-old Jewish documentary filmmaker, and Warnock, a 51-year-old pastor who will become the state’s first black senator, an almost entirely white crowd of aggrieved Trump supporters descended on Washington. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that,” Warnock wrote. “Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” He added, in his own words, “Let each of us try to be a light to see our country out of this dark moment.”
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Fauci warns that January will get harder. Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, predicted on Thursday that the daily death toll from the coronavirus would continue to rise for weeks to come, and counseled patience with the vaccination program gearing up across the nation. Hours later, officials across the United States reported
Capitol police chief quits after pro-Trump mob overruns building
HiIndia Newsdesk The chief of the police department charged with protecting the US Capitol has resigned, a day after a mob of Trump supporters laid siege to the building while lawmakers were inside voting to certify the election of Joe Biden as president. US Capitol Police Chief Steven A Sund’s last day will be Jan. 16, according to a department official. The resignation follows calls for his dismissal earlier Thursday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and criticism from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other lawmakers who were enraged after his force failed to thwart the Wednesday afternoon assault.
yet another daily record for deaths, over 4,000. The total for the pandemic in the U.S. has surpassed 365,400. In an interview with NPR, Dr. Fauci said the high toll was likely to continue, and was probably a reflection of increased travel and gatherings over the holidays. “We believe things will get worse as we get into January,” he said. He stressed that it was still possible to “blunt that acceleration” by strictly adhering to public health measures like social distancing and mask wearing. “Now’s not the time to pull back on this,” he warned. The virus has exacted a punishing toll across the United States. In recent days, Wyoming and Arizona been among states that have recorded high per capita rates of virus deaths, according to a New York Times database. On Thursday, Florida reported more than 19,800 cases, the state’s highest single-day total. Dr. Fauci advised Americans to be patient with the snags and delays that have slowed the vaccination effort and provoked widespread frustration. So far, at least 5.9 million people in the United States have received a dose of one of the two Covid-19 vaccines that have been authorized for use, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cabinet could remove Trump before term-end HiIndia Newsdesk The storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has prompted calls by several lawmakers to remove him from office before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Vice-President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution to immediately remove Trump from office, saying that if he does not act, Congress should impeach the President. “What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the President,” Schumer said. “If the vice president and the Cabinet refuse to stand up, Congress should reconvene to impeach the president,” he added. A source said there have been some preliminary discussions among some Cabinet members and Trump allies about invoking the 25th Amendment. Democratic lawmakers also circulated articles of impeachment, Representative David Cicilline said. “I am circulating Articles of Impeachment that @RepTedLieu, @RepRaskin and I have prepared to remove the President from office following yesterday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol,” Cicilline said on Twitter.
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Democratic process can’t be China mum on subverted by unlawful protests: PM border talks “Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests,” Modi posted on Twitter. HiIndia Newsdesk AS SOUTH Block watched the unprecedented scenes of chaos in Washington DC, with pro-Trump supporters storming the US Capitol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday joined a chorus of world leaders in expressing concern over the turn of events and said that “orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue”. “Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests,” Modi posted on Twitter. These remarks come amid growing disquiet in New Delhi over the manner in which Trump responded to his electoral defeat and his refusal to concede the elections. Sources said there was considerable concern at the highest levels in the Government over the “instability” and “unpredictability” in the US since the November elections.
"PM, Government Distancing Bird flu: India to cull poultry amid fears of virus Themselves From Trump": Shashi Tharoor
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India has begun culling tens of thousands of poultry birds after wild geese, crows and ducks across the country tested positive for avian flu.
Officials first detected the H5N8 strain a week ago after flocks of birds were found dead in various states. The federal government has issued a "high alert", asking states to take "urgent measures" to curb the spread. While most strains are low risk to humans, people are advised not to touch dead or visibly sick birds. The alert comes as India continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. While case numbers have been falling, the country is also preparing to roll out a massive vaccination programme to inoculate hundreds of millions in the next few months. So states have been quick to act on reports of bird flu, announcing culling of poultry and other measures.
HiIndia Newsdesk New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the Capitol Hill violence, saying it is a "good sign" that India has distanced itself from the Donald Trump administration, adding that New Delhi will have to work with the new Biden administration to "strengthen democracy around the world". "I don't believe it should have any implication for our bilateral relations with the US but it's a sobering reminder. Prime Minister expressing concern was a good sign, it showed that he and government are distancing themselves from those who believe 'is baar bhi Trump sarkar'," Mr Shashi Tharoor told ANI. The US Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the next President on Thursday. "I think Delhi will have to work with the new Biden administration as it heals its own country and works with other democracies to strengthen democracy around the world, including in the USA," Mr Tharoor said.
"I don't believe it should have any implication for our bilateral relations with the US but it's a sobering reminder," Shashi Tharoor said
BCCI Asks Cricket Australia For Quarantine Relaxations In Brisbane For 4th Test
HiIndia Newsdesk The Board of Control for Cricket in India The BCCI has requested a bio-bubble like (BCCI) has written to Cricket Australia the one it had facilitated in the United (CA) asking for relaxation of restrictions Arab Emirates for the 2020 edition of the in quarantine in Brisbane when the team Indian Premier League. travels there for the fourth and final The BCCI has asked written permission Test of the series against the hosts. The from CA for the relaxation of quarantine Indian cricket board has let the Australian rules in Brisbane. Queensland has closed board know of some of the demands of its borders for people travelling from the players, including their wish to have New South Wales, of which Sydney is face-to-face meetings as well as having the capital, due to the rising cases of meals together. The players are also COVID-19 in the city and surrounding opposed to isolating on different floors. areas.
HiIndia Newsdesk The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is said to have hardened its stand and continues to resist New Delhi’s demand for disengagement and de-escalation of troops from multiple friction points in Ladakh and wants India to accept the new Line of Actual Control, sources in the defence ministry said. A ministry official said the PLA had also not been responding to India’s request for the ninth round of military talks between the two sides. It has been two months since India and China held the eighth round of military talks on November 6, which failed to achieve any breakthrough. Both sides had then agreed to continue the dialogue process to resolve the border standoff.
A Michael Jackson concert in India that's now tax-free
Michael Jackson performed in Mumbai on 1 November 1996
In 1996, Michael Jackson played to a packed audience in Mumbai in what was to be his only performance in India.
Some 35,000 fans attended the show in a sports arena on the first day of November. Jackson's 17-song concert in Mumbai (then called Bombay) was part of his 83-show History World Tour from September 1996 to October 1997. At the time, Maharashtra, the state where Mumbai is located, was governed by the right wing Shiv Sena party. It had waived entertainment tax on the show on the grounds that it was meant for a "philanthropic and charitable" purpose. But the show soon became embroiled in a prolonged legal battle involving the government, the concert organiser and a feisty consumer protection group. At stake were issues like whether the show was eligible for a tax waiver and even how Jackson's music could be defined. Twenty-four years after the concert and many court hearings later, the current government in Maharashtra, now run by Shiv Sena in coalition with the Congress party, has reinstated the waiver. State minister Subhash Desai said on Tuesday evening that the cabinet had passed a resolution to "waive 3.3 million rupees [about $45,000; £33,000] of entertainment tax for Michael Jackson's 1996 concert". The money is likely to be now claimed by the private event organiser, according to reports. "We would want the money to be deposited with the government since the charity no longer exists," Mr Deshpande says.
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Trump supporters press through police barricades, create ruckus at Capitol
Biden win confirmed after Farmers on a tractor violence rocks Capitol march to protest farm laws
Hours after a rally by Donald Trump at Washington DC, his supporters stormed Capitol Hill, tearing down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitol’s steps. Even as the protesters were met by officers in riot gear, they soon stormed the Senate, with violence reported inside the building. HiIndia Newsdesk Under heavy security following the of Electoral College results, that show storming of Trump supporters to the Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump. It Capitol, the US Congress has certified quickly became clear that objections from the victory of President-elect Joe Biden pro-Trump Republican lawmakers to and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Biden’s victory in battleground states would in the November 3 election. Meanwhile, be rejected overwhelmingly, including by US President Donald Trump has said the most Republicans. “To those who wreaked transfer of power on January 20 would be havoc in our Capitol today – you did not ‘orderly’ even as he remained intact on his win,” Vice President Mike Pence, who claim of election fraud. presided over the session, said as it resumed. The US House of Representatives and “Let’s get back to work,” he said, drawing Senate had met in a rare joint session applause. to begin considering the certification
Twitter, Facebook lock Donald Trump’s account after violence on Capitol Hill HiIndia Newsdesk
Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday locked the accounts of President Donald Trump, which prevents him from posting messages to his more than 88 million followers on Twitter and 35 million followers on Facebook, after he published a string of inaccurate and inflammatory tweets on a day of violence in the nation’s capital. The moves were an unprecedented rebuke of Trump by the social media companies, which have long been megaphones for the president. Twitter said Trump’s account would remain locked for 12 hours and the ban could be extended if several of his tweets that rejected the election results and appeared to incite violence were not deleted.
The seventh round of talks remained inconclusive Monday over two key demands — repeal of the newly enacted laws and provision of legal guarantee on the minimum support price — with the two sides drawing the hard line on their respective positions. HiIndia Newsdesk Ahead of talks with the government, participated in the march with over 3,500 thousands of farmers on Thursday took out tractors and trolleys. Ugrahan, whose union tractor-march from protest sites of Singhu, is one of the largest farmer organisations Tikri and Ghazipur borders and Haryana’s in Punjab, said that they will not accept Rewasan against the three agriculture laws anything less than the repeal of the three amid heavy police deployment. farm laws. The eighth round of talks between According to the protesting farm unions, protesting unions and the central government this is just a “rehearsal” for their proposed is scheduled to be held on Friday. The last January 26 tractor parade that will be moved meeting remained inconclusive on Monday as into the national capital from different parts farmer groups stuck to their demand for the of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. repeal of the three laws, while the government Bharati Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) chief listed out various benefits of the new acts for Joginder Singh Ugrahan said that farmers the growth of the country’s agriculture sector.
Kejriwal urges Centre to extend ban on UK flights
HiIndia Newsdesk Amid concerns over the new mutant strain of SARS-Cov-2 virus in India, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged the Centre to consider extending the ban on UK flights. The Centre partially lifted the ban and resumed India to UK flights from January 6. The first flight from the UK
will arrive in India on January 8. The civil aviation ministry has revised the number of flights allowed to operate between India and the UK and brought down the number to 30, from 70 till January 23. A detailed guideline has also been issued by the Union health ministry for passengers arriving in India from the UK. However, the Delhi CM took to Twitter and urged the Centre to not lift the ban until January 31. After a new, possibly more contagious strain of Coronavirus was detected in the United Kingdom in December, several countries imposed a ban on flights from the UK. India, too, on December 21 announced an embargo on UK flights which was effective from December 23 to December 31. Later, it was extended to January 7.
Sourav released from hospital HiIndia Newsdesk BCCI president and former India captain S ourav Ganguly was on Thursday morning discharged from a hospital in Calcutta, five days after suffering a “mild heart attack”. The 48-year-old cricket icon, who had to undergo a stent insertion, was declared stable and clinically fit by doctors. “I am absolutely fine,” Ganguly said before boarding his private vehicle to return home. “I thank all the doctors, the nurses and everybody in the hospital for treating me,” he added.The former Indian cricket captain was hospitalised on Saturday after he suffered a heart attack while working out on a treadmill.
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We encourage consultation, says SC after Centre conveys ‘healthy discussions’ going on with farmers A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, which observed that there is no improvement on the ground regarding farmers’ protests, was told by the Centre that “healthy discussions” are going on between the government and farmers over these issues.
HiIndia Newsdesk The Supreme Court will on January 11 hear a batch of pleas challenging the new farm laws as well as the issues related to the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi borders. On Wednesday, a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde observed that there is no improvement on the ground regarding farmers’ protests, following which the Centre conveyed to the court that “healthy discussions” are going on between the government and farmers over these issues. Attorney General K K Venugopal said there is a good chance that parties may come to a conclusion in the near future and filing of response by the Centre on the pleas challenging the new farm laws might foreclose the negotiations between the farmers and government. While informing the bench that talks are
Farmers sit at the back of their tractor trolley as they continue to block a highway at the DelhiHaryana border at the outskirts of New Delhi.
going on between the government and farmers in a “healthy atmosphere”, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that these matters should not be listed for hearing on January 8. After hearing Venugopal and Mehta, the top court adjourned the matter for Monday. “We understand the situation and encourage consultation. We can adjourn the matters on Monday (January 11) if you submit the same due to the ongoing consultation process,” the bench said. The talks will resume on January 8 when the two sides sit across the table for what will be the eight round of negotiations ever since the protests that brought farmers from Punjab and Haryana to the gates of Delhi on November 26.
India calls on Sri Lanka to fulfil SC agrees to examine Love expectations of Tamil minority Jihad laws of UP, Uttarakhand Acknowledging the immediate challenge of post-Covid-19 recovery, Jaishankar said India will “always be a dependable partner and a reliable friend”
HiIndia Newsdesk India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to meet the Tamil minority’s expectations for greater devolution of powers as part of the reconciliation process even as it committed itself to greater cooperation aimed at boosting the island nation’s post-Covid-19 recovery efforts.
PM to meet top economists on Friday
HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with top economists and sectoral experts on Friday to deliberate on measures, which may be included in the upcoming budget for promoting growth, amid uncertainty on multiple fronts caused by Covid-19. The meeting assumes significance as according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s economy is projected to contract 7.5 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2021, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank estimates the contraction at 10.3 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who is in Sri Lanka for his first overseas visit of the year, raised the expectations of the country’s Tamils during a joint media interaction with his counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena. He reiterated India’s backing for Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process and an “inclusive political outlook” that encourages ethnic harmony. Acknowledging the immediate challenge of post-Covid-19 recovery, Jaishankar said India will “always be a dependable partner and a reliable friend” that is open to strengthening ties on the basis of “mutual trust, mutual interests, mutual respect and mutual sensitivity”.
HiIndia Newsdesk The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to look into the controversial new laws of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments against ‘unlawful’ religious conversions on the pretext of interfaith marriages, and issued notices to both the states. A bench, headed by chief Justice S.A. Bobde however refused to stay the provisions of the laws. The apex court addressed two pleas, filed
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HiIndia Newsdesk India vs Australia 3rd Test Playing 11, Squad, Players List: India have announced
their playing XI for the third Test of the four-match series on Wednesday. Apart from Rohit Sharma making a comeback to the Test side, speedster Navdeep Saini has also been brought to the playing XI that will take on Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. He is replacing Umesh Yadav who went home following an injury. India’s predicted playing XI for 3rd Test against Australia: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini
by advocate Vishal Thakre and others and an NGO ‘Citizen for Justice and Peace’, which have challenged the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018. Initially, the bench was reluctant to hear the pleas and asked the petitioners to approach the Allahabad High Court after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that it was already seized. The bench said that this is not the transfer petition where it can transfer to itself all the cases on the law after one of the petitioners said that the issue should be examined by the top court. Senior advocate C.U. Singh, appearing for the NGO, referred to the judgement of Justice (retd) Deepak Gupta and says that similar laws are being made in various states.
Biden urged to ease H-1B visa restrictions
HiIndia Newsdesk A top India-centric American business advocacy group has urged the incoming Biden administration to ease the restrictions on H-1B visas and provide green cards to higher education students with science and mathematics degrees to meet the increasing demand for IT professionals in the country. On December 31, outgoing US President Donald Trump extended a freeze on the most sought-after H-1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas by three months to March 31, affecting a large number of Indian IT professionals who were issued visas by the US government for the fiscal year 2021.
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KL Rahul ruled out of BorderGavaskar Trophy
Indian batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a wrist injury he sustained while batting in the nets on Saturday. “KL Rahul sprained his left wrist while batting in the nets at the MCG during Team India’s practice session on Saturday. The wicketkeeper-batsman will not be available for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he will need about three weeks time to recover completely and regain full strength,” BCCI said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Bengal Assembly to pass resolution against farm laws
Farmers backlash tells on Reliance
HiIndia Newsdesk Reliance contentious farm laws in September. Industries Farmers agitating against the bills believe o n Mo n d a y that Reliance, besides the Adani Group, will announced emerge as one of the principal beneficiaries t h at i t h a d of the so-called farm sector reforms. no plans to “Reliance Industries Ltd have not done venture into any ‘corporate’ or ‘contract’ farming in the contract past, and have absolutely no plans to enter farming, this business,” the company said in a media acquire farmland anywhere in the country statement. or source farm produce directly from The conglomerate said it would insist that farmers. its suppliers strictly abide by the minimum The uncommon announcement by the support price (MSP) mechanism or any industry group run by Mukesh Ambani other framework that the government is being seen as an attempt to quell the implements to provide for remunerative mounting anger against the group after the price for farm produce. Narendra Modi government passed three
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Most US Covid-19 vaccines go idle as New York, Florida move to penalise hospitals
More than two-thirds of the 15 million coronavirus vaccines shipped within the United States have so far gone unused, US health officials said on Monday, as the governors of New York and Florida vowed to penalize hospitals that fail to dispense shots quickly enough. In New York, hospitals must administer vaccines within a week of receiving them or face a fine and a reduction in future supplies, Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces new national lockdown in England
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The West Bengal government is set to convene a special Assembly session to pass a resolution against the Centre’s three farm laws.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said, “We will convene an Assembly session soon to pass a resolution against the three new farm laws. “I’m in favour of farmers and want withdrawal of these three bills for the sake of the country and the farmers,” she said.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tops list of richest charitable gifts in 2020
The world’s richest person made the single-largest charitable contribution in 2020, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of top donations, a $10 billion gift that is intended to help fight climate change. Amazon’s founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, whose “real-time” worth Forbes magazine estimates at roughly $188 billion, used the contribution to launch his Bezos Earth Fund. The fund, which supports nonprofits involved in the climate crisis, has paid out $790 million to 16 groups so far, according to the Chronicle. According to the left-leaning Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies, from March 18 through Dec. 7, 2020, Bezos’ wealth surged by 63%, from $113 billion to $184 billion.
Simmering undercurrents of business rivalry seem to have erupted into vocal corporate hostility between India’s two Covid-19 vaccine makers that medical experts say could leave the public confused about their vaccines. The heads of the Pune-based Serum Institute, manufacturing the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine in India, and the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, producing a home-grown vaccine, have questioned the credentials of each other’s vaccine. India’s drug regulatory authority on Sunday approved restricted emergency use of both vaccines, clearing the decks for the
government to launch its planned campaign to vaccinate over 300 million people in the coming six months. Some medical researchers have questioned both the approvals, underlining what they say is the absence of adequate efficacy data on the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine and the lack of any efficacy data on the Bharat Biotech vaccine. Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, Sputnik V and a Chinese manufacturer are already in emergency use in several countries. The UK and Argentina have also approved the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.
38 UK variant Covid-19 cases now; strain isolated
HiIndia Newsdesk The number of samples detected with the the new, more contagious strain of the novel coronavirus — the UK “variant under investigation” VUI-202012/01 — is now 38, the government said on Monday. “All these persons (detected with the UK strain of the virus) have been kept in single room isolation in designated Health Care facilities by respective State Governments. Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine. Comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others. Genome sequencing on other specimens is going on,” the Union Health Ministry said in a statement issued on Monday. This variant of SARS-CoV-2, first detected in Kent, England, has now reached over 30 countries around the world. The Ministry said that six labs have so far detected the UK strain during genome sequencing.
“All these persons (detected with the UK strain of the virus) have been kept in single room isolation in designated Health Care facilities by respective State Governments. Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine,” the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered England into a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass. Johnson said a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus was spreading at great speed and urgent action was needed to slow it down.
Israel’s health ministry authorises use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine
US drugmaker Moderna Inc said on Monday that Israel’s health ministry had authorized its COVID-19 vaccine, marking the vaccine’s third regulatory authorization and the first outside North America. “Ministry of Health of Israel has secured 6 million doses and first deliveries (are) expected to begin in January,” Moderna said in a statement. Moderna has received authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and Canada and additional authorizations are currently under review in the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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India set to begin world’s biggest Covid vaccination drive, says PM HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the world’s biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, a day after the drugs regulator approved two vaccines for restricted emergency use. Lauding the scientists and technicians for the ‘Made in India’ vaccines, he said the country is proud of them. “World’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme set to begin in India. For this, the country is proud of the contributions of its scientists and technicians,” Modi said. India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield,
manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat
Biotech for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive. Addressing scientists at the National Metrology Conclave, Modi said it must be ensured that ‘Made in India’ products not only have global demand but also global acceptance. “Quality is as much important as quantity, our standards should rise with our scale in our quest for Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” he said. The prime minister said in any progressive society, research is key and effective and its effects are commercial and social. They also help widen approach and thinking.
‘Sourav Ganguly stable, likely to be Tax Officials At Robert Vadra Office To discharged from hospital on Wednesday’ Record Statement In Property Case HiIndia Newsdesk Sourav Ganguly is likely to be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, Woodlands Hospital MD & CEO Dr Rupali Basu told reporters on Monday. She informed that the BCCI president and former India captain is keeping well and the medical board, in consultation with Ganguly’s family members, decided that angioplasty would be done for two damaged coronary arteries at a later date. “Our nine-member medical board met today at 11.30 am with reputed specialists on zoom platform. The consensus of the board was that deferring the angioplasty for now is deemed to be a safer option since Mr Ganguly is stable, without any chest pain and is on optimal medical management,” Dr Basu said at the press conference. “The family members were present during the board meeting and were explained about the disease process and further therapeutic plan,” she added.
HiIndia Newsdesk New Delhi: Income Tax officials are at the office of businessman Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, regarding investigations into an illegal property case. The team, which has reached Mr Vadra’s office in east Delhi’s Sukhdev Vihar, will record his statement, sources said. Robert Vadra is already being investigated in a case involving properties worth around 12 million pounds in London that allegedly belong to him. He has been extensively questioned in the case, filed in 2018, by the Enforcement Directorate. In September 2015, the agency had also registered a money laundering case alleging that Mr Vadra’s firm. Skylight Hospitality, had acquired land meant for rehabilitation of poor villagers in in Rajasthan’s Bikaner. It was alleged that Mr Vadra bought 69.55 hectares of land at a cheaper rate and sold to Allegenery Finlease for ₹ 5.15 crore through illegal transactions.
Its towers vandalised in Punjab, Reliance ‘BCCI has power over says will move high court today people’: Andrew Symonds HiIndia Newsdesk Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), whose Jio Infocomm towers have been allegedly targeted by a section of farmers in Punjab protesting against the Centre’s three new farm laws, on Monday said it will file a petition in Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking “immediate intervention” in this regard. RIL further accused “vested interests” of instigating and aiding the vandals.
Gulmarg turns white as Kashmir receives fresh snowfall
The mercury at Gulmarg improved from the previous night’s low of minus 7.5 degrees Celsius to settle at a low of minus 5.0 degrees Celsius on Saturday night.
HiIndia Newsdesk Andrew Symonds said India will have their way and the 4th Test venue will be shifted from Brisbane to Sydney because the Indian cricket board has “a fair bit of power over people”. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Symonds said: “Have you ever had any dealings with the BCCI? They seem to have a fair bit of power over people. It comes down to probably what the Queensland government’s going to allow them to do … But I can’t see India not getting their
way, to be honest with you.” Thee have been reports that India do not want to travel to Brisbane for the 4th Test because of stricter quarantine measures in place there. Cricket Australia have however clarified that there has been no communication from the Indian board on their reluctance to play at the Gabba. However, Symonds, who had an infamous run-in with the Indian cricket board during the ‘Monkeygate’ incident, said he thinks India will have their way.
Dharmendra: Hope farmers get justice
HiIndia Newsdesk Ahead of the seventh round of talks between the central government and protesting farmer unions, veteran actor and former MP Dharmendra on Monday said he prays with all his heart that the farmers agitating against the three farm laws get justice today. Braving the cold and rains, thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting at various borders of the national capital for more than a month against the new agri legislations. “I hope today my farmer brothers get justice. I pray with all my heart. Every noble soul will get relief,” Dharmendra, 84, wrote in Hindi on Twitter.
Dhoni Set To Export Vegetables From His Ranchi Farmhouse To Dubai
HiIndia Newsdesk Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has always been one trend setting celebrity. From his unique gaming strategy to his hair-styles and hobbies - Dhoni is amazing us all since years. After a successful cricketing career for almost 16 years, he took retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020. Since then, he is seen indulging in various conventional and unconventional activities. One such amazing venture is farming in his farmhouse in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Dhoni has been growing organic fruits and vegetables on almost a 10-acre land in his 43-acre farmhouse in Ranchi.
South Africa aims to get Covid vaccines by next month
HiIndia Newsdesk South Africa aims to get Covid-19 vaccines by next month but is still in talks with pharmaceutical companies and no deals have been signed yet, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday, amid growing criticism of the government’s response. The country is battling a resurgence in coronavirus infections driven partly by a new variant called 501.V2. It has recorded more than 1 million infections, the most on the African continent, and more than 29,000 deaths. In an opinion piece published in major local news outlets on Saturday, a group of prominent health experts criticised the government for moving too slowly to procure sufficient vaccines.
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8.4 lakh migrants back in Kerala from abroad, 5.5 lakh lost their jobs
With the figures indicating that the job crisis triggered by Covid-19 continues, Kerala economy may be facing long-term impact, with remittances from abroad, mainly West Asia, its lifeline.
As per figures compiled by the Department of NonResident Keralites Affairs, 8.43 lakh people returned to Kerala from foreign countries between the first week of May 2020 and January 4 this year. Of them, 5.52 lakh said they had lost their jobs — with 1.40 lakh of them returning in the last 30 days. Another big chunk of returnees, 2.08 lakh, stated that their job visas had expired or mentioned other reasons for their return. The rest include senior citizens, or children, and family members of expatriates. With the figures indicating that the job crisis triggered by Covid-19 continues, Kerala economy may be facing long-term impact, with remittances from abroad, mainly West Asia, its lifeline. Prof S Irudaya Rajan, an expert on international migration, however, doesn’t see a cause for alarm. “The actual figure of migrants in distress would be less… I think a section of them, it could be two-third HiIndia Newsdesk of them, would explore new destinations for migration AMIDST the Covid-19 pandemic-induced economic crisis, 5.52 in the coming months. Already people have started lakh people who have returned to Kerala from abroad since May last returning,’’ he said. year have given loss of jobs as reason, according to government data.
Niraj Antani sworn-in as Ohio senator
HiIndia Newsdesk Niraj Antani has been sworn-in as Ohio’s senator, making him the first IndianAmerican to serve in the state’s Senate. Antani, 29, who was elected to the Ohio state Senate from the 6th District, was sworn-in on Monday. “I am so grateful to be able to represent the community in which I was born and raised as a State Senator,” Antani said soon after being sworn-in. Antani will serve a full four-year term.
Expansion plans for India, US should roll out in 2021: Lord Paul
Pompeo praises Jaishankar for advancing US-India ties
Alleged Indian-origin drug kingpin shot dead in South Africa HiIndia Newsdesk Johannesburg: An alleged drug kingpin of Indian origin was shot dead at his home in South Africa in broad daylight, enraging his supporters in the community who beheaded the two suspected killers and set their bodies alight. Yaganathan Pillay, popularly known as ‘Teddy Mafia’, was shot twice in the head at his home in Shallcross, which is a part of the sprawling Indian township of Chatsworth near Durban. Pillay’s daughter let the two men in as her father was expecting guests. She later heard gunshots and found that her father had been shot, according to local police. While some community members rushed Pillay to a local hospital, where he died from his wounds, others cornered the two alleged killers before shooting and stabbing them to death and then beheading them and setting their bodies alight in the street. Pillay, 59, was charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition last year after a raid on his home in April. He was hugely popular in the area because he was engaged in what one neighbour referred to as ‘Robin Hood’ activities, always assisting the community members, even if it was from alleged illicit earnings. HiIndia Newsdesk Calling External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar a great diplomat and leader, outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US-India relationship was made “all the stronger” while working with a friend like him. “The US-India relationship was made all the stronger with a great diplomat and leader as my friend,” Pompeo tweeted. Pompeo also posted a picture of him with Jaishankar along with the tweet. In the same tweet, he thanked Jaishankar. Pompeo used hashtag ‘HowdyMody’ to signify the historic address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Donald Trump in Houston in 2019. He also used #’ModiHaitoMumkinHai’, which means Modi makes it possible. Pompeo and Jaishankar frequently speak over phone and exchange views on regional, bilateral and global issues. Pompeo’s tweet came as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on January 20.
India home to 21 'unicorns' valued at USD Indian student’s startup wins 73.2 billion, says Ambassador Sandhu recognition in Singapore HiIndia Newsdesk
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London: Leading UK-based Indian-origin entrepreneur Lord Swraj Paul on Sunday said his company Caparo Group’s expansion plans for the Indian and US market, which had to be slowed down due to the coronavirus pandemic related uncertainties, should pick up during the course of the New Year. The industrialist said he remains hopeful that the situation will improve to allow the company’s job creation plans in the engineering sector for both markets. The 89-year-old House of Lords peer said he hoped the harsh impact of the lockdown would start easing gradually in 2021. “These are very difficult times and our expansion plans for India and the US had to be slowed but we remained committed to it and to create new jobs,” said Paul.
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HiIndia Newsdesk Washington: India is currently the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world and is home to 21 unicorns valued at USD 73.2 billion, India's top envoy in the US has said, as he expressed hope that more than 50 startups might join the unicorn club as early as 2022. “Entrepreneurial activity has picked up in India. In 2020 India was among
the top 50 innovative economies," India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said. "Today India is the third-largest, startup ecosystem in the world and is home to 21 unicorns valued at USD 73.2 billion. By some estimates, more than 50 ‘soonicorn' startups might join the unicorn club as early as 2022,” he said. A unicorn is a term to indicate a privately held startup company valued at over USD 1 billion. Soonicorns are startup companies that are good candidates for late-stage investment and have a good possibility of becoming 'unicorns'. Sandhu was speaking at a mentoring programme for Indian National Startup Awards 2020 finalists that was co-hosted by the Embassy of India, in partnership with Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
Singapore,: A 19-year-old Indian student in Singapore is keeping his options open on a startup he has built with four applications in his teenage while schooling. While keeping up with his schooling for a diploma in business administration at Singapore Polytechnic, Harsh Dalal, as CEO, has built 120-employee Team Labs’ business across eight cities. The software development company’s clients include the Coca-Cola Company, Google and Hilton, Channel News Asia reported on Sunday, featuring Dalal among young entrepreneurs shaping Singapore into a smart nation and for running a USD 25 million tech startup under “On The Red Dot” finds out programme. The Red Dot is Singapore’s popular nickname under which the channel runs weekly stories on ordinary Singaporeans, celebrating their resilience, identity and sense of belonging. Dalal is a Singapore permanent resident.
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‘Beautiful sight taking place in US’: China Bali bombing 'mastermind' recalls Pelosi remark on Hong Kong protests released early from jail China's state media recalled how Speaker Nancy Pelosi had called the Hong Kong protests "a beautiful sight to behold", and said "it remains yet to be seen whether she will say the same about the recent developments in Capitol Hill". HiIndia Newsdesk
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Global Times, a media organisation affiliated to China’s ruling party, drew a parallel Thursday between the siege of Capitol Hill and the time protesters stormed the Hong Kong legislature building in 2019. It recalled how US Speaker Nancy Pelosi had referred to the Hong Kong protests as “a beautiful sight to behold”, and said “it remains yet to be seen whether she will say the same about the recent developments in Capitol Hill”. Pro-democracy protesters had smashed their way into the legislature building on July 1, 2019 in a demonstration against proposed amendments to Hong Kong laws. Several social media users in China also responded to Thursday’s
incident, calling it “karma”, “retribution” and “deserving”, reported Global Times. Social media in the country is heavily censored. In a report, the Global Times wrote: “Chinese web users still remember the distress and anger they felt when they saw rioters in Hong Kong storming the Legislative Council Complex, scrawling graffiti, smashing and robbing items, and, instead of condemning the violence, US politicians hailed the ‘courage’ of these mobs, western media praised the ‘restraint’ of the rioters, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi even called it a ‘beautiful sight.’ Now, this ‘beautiful sight’ is taking place in the US.”
Japan Declares State Of Boris Johnson cancels India Emergency In Tokyo Area Amid visit due to Covid crisis in UK Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Ba'asyir (second from the right) in a vehicle with his family after being released early on Friday
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Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a radical Muslim cleric and alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, has been freed.
His family picked him up from a jail on the outskirts of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, at 05:24 local time, a spokesperson told. The 82-year-old is widely considered to be the spiritual leader of an al-Qaeda-inspired group that was blamed for the attack that killed 202 people. He has been released after his sentence was cut short. The decision has drawn mixed reactions in Indonesia as well as Australia, where most of the victims were from. Ahead of his expected released Garil Arnandha, whose father was among the victims of Bali bombings : "I don't agree with Abu Bakar Ba'asyir being released because in my opinion he is still very dangerous and has the potential to revive terrorism in Indonesia."
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HiIndia Newsdesk "The nationwide, rapid spread of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday spoke to Prime Narendra Modi to express his regret over not being able new coronavirus is feared to have a Minister to visit India as planned for Republic Day on January 26 due to the great impact on people's lives and growing crisis created by the new variant of coronavirus. the economy," said Prime Minister His call with Modi came a day after he addressed Britain in a televised address to plunge the country into a new stay-at-home lockdown as Yoshihide Suga said. his medical chiefs warned that the National Health Service (NHS) Tokyo:Japan's government declared a was under threat of being overwhelmed by the rising infection rates. month-long coronavirus state of emergency Johnson has indicated that his India visit would take place during in the greater Tokyo area on Thursday as the first half of this year and before the G7 summit presided over by the capital reported a record surge in daily the UK, planned for later this year. infections. "The nationwide, rapid spread of the new coronavirus is feared to have a great impact on people's lives and the economy," said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as he announced the new restrictions, which begin on Friday. HiIndia Newsdesk The measure is far less strict than the harsh Elon Musk, the outspoken entrepreneur lockdowns seen in other parts of the world, behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, is now the and softer than the country's first state of richest person on the planet. emergency last spring. A 4.8% rally in the electric carmaker's It primarily targets restaurants and bars, share price Thursday boosted Musk past which will be asked to stop serving alcohol Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos on the by 7 pm and close an hour later, with Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a ranking of residents requested to avoid non-essential the world's 500 wealthiest people. outings from 8 pm. The South Africa-born engineer's net worth In Tokyo and three surrounding areas was $188.5 billion at 10:15 a.m. in New York, $1.5 billion more that petitioned the government to make than Bezos, who has held the top spot since October 2017. As the move, businesses will also be urged chief executive officer of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or to maximise teleworking with the goal of SpaceX, Musk is also a rival to Bezos, owner of Blue Origin LLC, in reducing commuter traffic by 70 percent. the private space race.
Donald Trump was "completely wrong" to cast doubt on the US election and encourage supporters to storm the Capitol, Boris Johnson has said. The UK prime minister said he "unreservedly condemns" the US president's actions. Four people died after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building in a bid to overturn the election result. Mr Trump had urged protesters to march on the Capitol after making false electoral fraud claims. He later called on his supporters to "go home", while continuing to make false claims - Twitter and Facebook later froze his accounts. The president has now said there will be an "orderly transition" to President-elect Joe Biden, whose November election victory has now been certified by US lawmakers.
Pakistan court bans Elon Musk Is World's Richest virginity tests Person, Surpasses Jeff Bezos
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A court in the northern city of Lahore in Pakistan has abolished so-called virginity tests, which women are subjected to in sexual assault cases, setting a precedent for the practice to be potentially outlawed nationwide. The practice — banned in Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh — continues to take place in Pakistan and more than a dozen other countries where it is seen as a measure of virtue and of whether a woman is trustworthy. If two fingers can be easily inserted into the vagina, supporters of the practice say, it shows that a woman is not a virgin, and thus lacks moral authority to make an assault or rape accusation. Women’s rights activists called it a necessary step towards improving the investigative and judicial process for victims of sexual violence in a country where rape convictions are rare. “It is a humiliating practice, which is used to cast suspicion on the victim, as opposed to focusing on the accused,” Justice Ayesha A. Malik wrote.
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As per the MOU, GMR-Hyderabad and Dubai Airports will be according priority to the temperature-sensitive vaccine shipments moving between Hyderabad and Dubai to facilitate further connections to various continents. Cargo, and Dubai Airports have come together in a first of its kind initiative to build an exclusive Vaccine Air Freight Corridor called ‘HYDXB-VAXCOR’ (Hyderabad to Dubai global Vaccine Corridor). Since Hyderabad and its nearby regions are hub of several vaccine manufacturers, it is expected that majority of indigenously manufactured vaccines will be exported from Hyderabad airport to various parts of the globe. GMR, in a statement Monday, informed that an MoU regarding the Hyderabad-Dubai vaccine air freight corridor was signed by Pradeep Panicker, CEO-GMR Hyderabad International Airport, Saurabh Kumar, CEO-GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo, and Eugene Barry, EVP-Commercial, Dubai Airports Corporation in a virtual ceremony last week. As per the MOU, GMR-Hyderabad and Dubai Airports will be according priority to the temperature-sensitive vaccine shipments HiIndia Newsdesk Faced with the challenge of moving billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses, moving between Hyderabad and Dubai to facilitate further GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited, GMR Hyderabad Air connections to various continents.
11 arrested for selling fake vehicle insurance HiIndia Newsdesk The Cyberabad police Tuesday arrested 11 persons for allegedly issuing fake insurance policies to motorists. The police seized 1,125 fake insurance certificates from their possession. Police commissioner VC Sajjanar told media that the accused could execute the fraud as they were aware that vehicle insurance details are not available on the RTA’s information system. The arrested persons include owners of mobile pollution testing vehicles and an insurance agent.
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All districts in Karnataka put on ‘high alert’ due to bird flu
disease have been reported in Karnataka, the government is taking all precautionary measures. “Districts that share the border with Kerala such as Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar are taking all steps to ensure birds in the state are not affected,” he said. After the Kerala government declared the outbreak of bird flu in Kottayam and Alappuzha as a state disaster, Karnataka has HiIndia Newsdesk put four bordering districts on high alert. Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister The avian flu outbreak has been classified Prabhu Chauhan said that all districts in as a ‘state disaster’ in Kerala after the Centre Karnataka have been put on ‘high alert’ due notified the outbreak of H5N8 subset of to bird flu in neighbouring state Kerala. Influenza A in the two districts. Chauhan said that though no cases of the
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8 Telugu films we can’t wait to watch in 2021 Aranya
Rana Daggubati’s upcoming movie is written and directed by Prabhu Solomon, who is one of the finest filmmakers down south with a remarkable visual sense (watch Mynaa and Kumki). The film shows Rana Daggubati in an intense avatar. He is seemingly willing to do anything to protect wildlife and forests. The movie has also been shot in Tamil (Kaadan) and Hindi (Haathi Mere Saathi). It is slated for release on March 26, 2021.
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Director SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus faced a series of obstacles during the production even before coronavirus came along. The film, which was supposed to have hit screens in July 2020, is still on the floor. The lockdown only added to the delay. However, Rajamouli resumed the shooting in October. And we hope he will complete the shoot without any further challenges and release it within this year.
Vakeel Saab
In this film, Pawan Kalyan plays a deeply troubled lawyer, fighting the good fight for women empowerment. It is the remake of Bollywood film Pink, which is about a girl’s right to say no to overtures and why her choice must be respected no matter what the circumstance is. Jointly produced by Dil Raju and Boney Kapoor, the film is helmed by Venu Sriram. A release date is expected soon.
Radhe Shyam
Written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, Radhe Shyam, starring Prabhas and Pooja Hedge in the lead roles, seems like a breezy love story. The shooting is fast nearing completion. The release date announcement is expected soon.
Acharya
Written and directed by Kortala Siva, the film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role. The movie also stars Ram Charan in a pivotal role. The filmmakers have not revealed details of the character played by Ram Charan, who is also bankrolling the film. Kajal Aggarwal and Sonu Sood are also part of the supporting cast.
“CM Yediyurappa has assured MLAs that he would try to grant Rs 25 crore towards the development of roads in each of the Assembly constituencies of the state,” Deputy CM Govind M Karjol told reporters in Bengaluru. Pushpa
HiIndia Newsdesk Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said he has ordered public holiday for ‘Thai Poosam,’ a festival dedicated to worship of Lord Muruga. Palaniswami said during his tour of several districts, people made representations, urging him to declare Thai Poosam a public holiday and they said in Sri Lanka and Mauritius the day was a holiday. “Considering their representations, I have ordered declaration of Thai Poosam festival on January 28 (in 2021) a public holiday and for including it in the list of public holidays for the years to come,” he said in an official release.
HiIndia Newsdesk To address concerns surrounding road development that were raised by several legislators at a recent party meeting, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has promised MLAs a grant of Rs 25 crore for the implementation of road projects in each Assembly constituency. “CM Yediyurappa has assured MLAs that he would try to grant Rs 25 crore towards the development of roads in each of the Assembly constituencies of the state,” Deputy CM Govind M Karjol told reporters in
Bengaluru. He added that MLAs of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who took part in a two-day interaction with the chief minister recently, had voiced the need for additional funds to revive infrastructure that was majorly hit by the recent rains and floods in the state. Another Deputy CM Laxan Savadi said that the CM also directed his ministers to make themselves available to MLAs twice a week and redress grievances put forth by them. “The ministers accepted the CM’s suggestion and will make themselves available at their offices in the Vidhana Soudha twice a week for the legislators,” he said, adding that the initiative would turn out to be beneficial for all. Savadi added that the BJP is planning to hold two conventions in the state during a scheduled visit by Union Home Minister Amit Shah later this month. “Separate conventions are being planned at Bhadravathi and Belagavi around January 15 and 16 when Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be here,” he said.
The film marks the third collaboration between director Sukumar and Allu Arjun. The director-actor duo had earlier delivered romantic comedies: Arya (2004) and Arya 2 (2009). It is said that Allu Arjun is playing a smuggler in Pushpa. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna.
Major
The film brings to the big screen the life story of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed in action while fighting terrorists during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Major is a passion project for Adivi Sesh, who has also written the film, besides playing the lead role. The Sashi Kiran Tikka directorial also stars Sobhita Dhulipala and Saiee Manjrekar.
Fighter
Fighter, written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, will feature a bulked up Vijay Deverakonda. The film is expected to give the big commercial hit that Deverakonda is hoping for as his last few movies did not fare well both critically and commercially. Fighter also stars Ananya Panday.
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U
S President Donald Trump’s relentless efforts to reverse the results of the 2020 election took a dangerous turn Wednesday, when an armed and angry mob of his supporters stormed Capitol Hill and clashed with police just as Congress convened to validate Joe Biden’s presidential win. A woman was fatally shot in the violence that ensued as pro-Trump protestors breached barricades and advanced into the halls of the Capitol building, smashing windows and brawled with police officers in what is widely being considered one of the worst security breaches in US history. The pandemonium appears to have deepened the divide within the Republican Party, with several leaders pointing a finger at Trump for inciting violence by urging his supporters to reject the results of the presidential election.
So, what happened at the US Capitol?
The Capitol in Washington DC was placed under lockdown Wednesday after hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the historic building and wreaked havoc in an attempt to stall the certification of the election results. A raucous group of demonstrators — many of whom were waving ‘Trump 2020’ flags and wearing T-shirts and hats with the president’s signature ‘Keep America Great’ tagline printed — entered the second-floor lobby of the building right outside the Senate chamber, the doors of which were being guarded by law enforcement officials. The mob managed to get past the guards and enter the Senate chamber, where just moments earlier the election results were being certified. According to the Guardian, one of the rioters was seen climbing up on the dias and yelling, “Trump won that election.”
The protesters roamed through the halls freely, some even entering and looting the offices used by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers. But the lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives had already been evacuated. The Trump supporters stopped to take photographs and film themselves as they made their way around the building. Videos show people breaking windows and pushing past barricades to forcefully enter rooms and offices in the Capitol. Four hours after the breach, officials announced that the demonstrators had been cleared out of the building and the Capitol was secure. Senators were escorted back into the Senate chamber to complete the certification of electoral college votes. At least four people died in the attack, including one woman who was shot in the chest and killed inside the Capitol building, CNN reported. According to Washington DC police, another woman and two men died in separate medical emergencies.
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Why is Trump being blamed for the violence?
everal lawmakers, including members of the Republican Party, have blamed Trump for the violence that broke out in and around the Capitol. At the rally held in Ellipse park, lawmakers and critics have pointed out, the president directed his followers to head to Capitol Hill. “And after this, we’re going to walk down there, and I’ll be there with you, we’re going to walk down…to the Capitol and we are going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women,” he said. “And we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them. Because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength and you have to be strong.” He repeated his claims that the election had been “rigged” by “radical democrats” and the “fake news media”, urging his supporters not to accept the results of the election. “We will never give up. We will never concede. It doesn’t happen. You don’t concede when there’s theft involved,” he said. The President faced backlash yet again when he shared a message on social media and appeared to justify the violent mob’s actions while telling his supporters, “it’s time to go home now”. “I know your pain. I know you’re hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us,” he said in the video, which has since been removed. “It was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side.” “But you have to go home now,” he said. “We have to have peace. We have to have law and order. We have to respect our great people in law and order. We don’t want anybody hurt. It’s a very tough period of time, there’s never been a time like this where such a thing happened, where they could take it away from all of us. From me, from you, from our country. This was a fraudulent election, but we can’t play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home, we love you, you’re very special. You’ve seen what happens, you’ve seen the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel, but go home and go home in peace.”
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People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
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To be yourself, that is an extraordinary thing - Akshay Kumar
Transform your job into your passion, the actor suggests
“When I had started my career, I was criticised for doing only action movies. I always think that change is the most important thing in anybody’s life. Whenever somebody tries to fit me in an image, I always jump to some other image,” begins actor Akshay Kumar in a video on the power of discipline. “To be honest, I have always been myself. To be yourself, that is an extraordinary thing. Do not make the mistake of running in a rat race. Make your own path. If there is nobody with you on the way you have chosen, have the courage to walk on the untrodden path alone. You will come up with something unique sooner or later,” the actor, producer and martial artist says. Sharing how much he loves his work, Akshay Kumar comments: “I have always considered my career as my passion. The day one’s job transforms into one’s passion, nobody can defeat him or her. I am always waiting to wake up in the morning and start working. There hasn’t been a single day in my life when I haven’t watched the rising sun. I wake up at 4 am every day and spend an hour with myself. This is the time when I plan the rest of my day. Everyone should spend at least some time in solitude, that’s very important.” “I work eight hours a day and sleep early. It is really important to give your body and health at least one hour a day,” the celebrated actor — who is known for his fitness — concludes.
Sonakshi Sinha roped in for Bulbul Tarang
The first look of Richa Chadha in Madam Chief Minister is out. Chadha is playing the titular character in the film, which also stars Akshay Oberoi, Shubhrajyoti, Manav Kaul and Saurabh Shukla. Producer T-Series took to social media to share the first look of Madam Chief Minister. The tweet read, “Presenting to you, the first look of #MadamChiefMinister, a gut shaking political drama starring Richa Chaddha, Manav Kaul and Saurabh Shukla! Out in cinemas on 22nd January! Stay tuned!”
Shree Narayan Singh's upcoming directorial venture is also a slice-oflife tale based on an age-old custom Sonakshi Sinha is said to have given her nod to Shree Narayan Singh's film, tentatively titled Bulbul Tarang. Like Singh's previous films, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) and Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018), his upcoming directorial venture is also a slice-of-life tale based on an ageold custom. "The film has Sonakshi in the lead. It also stars veteran actor Raj Babbar. Tahir Raj Bhasin is most likely to be part of the film too. It is a social drama set in the heartland of India. It is about an ageold custom," a source close to the film's team told. The film, which rolls in March, will release on an OTT platform. Besides this film, Sonakshi Sinha will next be seen in Bhuj: The Pride Of India alongside Ajay Devgn. The period drama looks back at the story of 300 women of Madhapar village in Gujarat's Kutch district, who played a pivotal role in helping India win the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Rohit Shetty to make digital debut with action thriller
The yet-to-be-titled series will go on floors this year after Rohit Shetty wraps up Cirkus. Action-packed films are Rohit Shetty’s forte and the director is all set to make his digital debut with a web series which will be set in the same space. The 47-year-old director, son of legendary stuntman-actor M B Shetty, is best known for actioners such as Singham series, Simmba, and actioncomedies like Golmaal films, All The Best: Fun Begins and Chennai Express. Rohit Shetty also made his TV debut as a host for popular action-adventure show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2014. “Rohit will be the creator and
Madam Chief Minister Richa Chadha looks indomitable and unafraid
showrunner of a cop action-thriller series consisting of about eight episodes. It is inspired by true events,” a source close to the film’s team told. Based on William Shakespeare’s classic play The Comedy of Errors, Cirkus revolves around two sets of identical twins who were accidentally separated at birth. The film will be presented by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series in association with Reliance Entertainment. The makers are eyeing to release the film in the winter of 2021.
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I have been patient for good roles Manav Kaul
Actor Manav Kaul says he always takes a year-long break before starting a new project as he believes right opportunities come to those who are “extremely patient”. The 44-year-old actor first rose to fame with his turn as a right-wing politician in the 2013 drama Kai Po Che! and got further acclaim for his performances in films like Jolly LLB 2 and Tumhari Sulu.
KBC 12 set to get its fourth crorepati
Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make his web debut with a historical drama?
Sources say Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make his web debut with a historical drama; in talks with Richa Chadha for the project.
I wasn’t ready: Asim Riaz on not being a part of Bigg Boss 14
Rumours are rife that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to collaborate with Richa Chadha almost eight years after Ram-Leela (2013). The actor was recently spotted outside the filmmaker's Juhu office. A little bit of digging revealed that Chadha is in talks with the auteur to headline a web series that will be produced under his banner. Bhansali will remain true to his signature style of lavish productions with this offering, which will mark his foray into digital entertainment. “It's a period drama rooted in a chapter of Indian history, with Bhansali sir serving as the creator
and showrunner. Usually, tentpole projects are commissioned by streaming giants. But here, the filmmaker is said to be making it independently after which he will sell it to an OTT platform. The script is being developed while Bhansali sir zeroes in on the two male leads. Richa, who is keen to portray the female lead, has yet to sign on the dotted line,” says a source. If all goes well, the multi-crore project will roll by the year-end. The web series aside, the director has his hands full with the Alia Bhatt-starrer, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Remembering Model and actor Asim Riaz has revealed the reason he did not return for the ongoing fourteenth season of Bigg Boss. He said that while he was offered by the makers, he realised he did not want to go back. While speaking to Bollywood Bubble, Asim said, “Yes, I was offered. But the thing is that I have to spend 140 days in the house. It was a long time. For me, at that time I had just recovered and it leaves an impact on your head that you just remember something and it’s like ‘I don’t want to go back’.” “This is not the right time for me to go. I thought I have just recovered and doing good in my life. If I get a chance I will go. But at that time when I was offered, I wasn’t ready to be very honest.”
In an interview , Kaul said the key to consistently doing good work is not about going on a signing spree. “When you do a good film or give a performance which people really like, the repercussion is that all the writers and directors want to cast you in the same role. That you’ve be patient enough to nicely refuse and wait for the right opportunity. I always take that gap… of a year to do my next. You have to be extremely patient. You can’t just be on a signing spree.
Irrfan Khan’s Jurassic World co-star Bryce Dallas Howard pays tribute to the late actor
Rahul Mahajan was evicted from the Bigg Boss 14 house on Monday. All the contestants were nominated this week after Aly Goni and Nikki Tamboli flouted some house rules. The pilot-turned-entertainer had entered Bigg Boss 14 as a challenger along with Vikas Gupta, Rakhi Sawant, Kashmera Shah, Arshi Khan and Manu Punjabi. Given he had a close bond with Arshi and Rakhi, the two were seen trying hard to team up with him. However, Mahajan made an effort to bond with everyone in the house. And that led to the two ladies fighting with him time and again.
Mumbai resident Dr Neha Shah will win Rs 1 crore on Amitabh Bachchan-hosted game show Kaun Banega Crorepati 12. The episodes featuring the next crorepati will air on Wednesday and Thursday.On Sunday, Sony TV shared a sneak peek of the upcoming episode. Dr Neha Shah, who seems to be quite smitten by Big B, is seen singing a romantic song for him
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on his 27th death anniversary Popularly known as Pancham Da, RD Burman is remembered as the musical genius who had a unique style of composing music. He is also credited with introducing new elements (jazz and rock styles) into Hindi film songs. As Burman worked with international artistes, his approach to music got more global in nature. His work has influenced many new generation artistes as well. Vishal
Shekhar, Amit Trivedi and many others have confessed that they have been inspired by Pancham Da on various occasions. Though RD Burman was popularly known for his Hindi film music, Pancham Da also composed Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi tracks. Pancham Da passed away on January 4, 1994.
Actor Bryce Dallas Howard, who plays the role of Claire Dearing in the ongoing Jurassic World trilogy, remembered the late legendary actor Irrfan Khan. Irrfan played the role of the owner of Jurassic World amusement park in the Colin Trevorrow directorial. Dearing, Howard’s character, was the operations manager of the park. Howard wrote, “’The key to a happy life is to accept you are never actually in control.’ — #IrrfanKhan as Simon Masrani in @jurassicworld . Lesson received, 2020 Miss you greatly, Irrfan #TopNine.”
Wonder Woman 1984 crosses 100 million dollar mark worldwide
Patty Jenkins directorial Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Chris Pine, has collected 100 million dollars globally, according to Warner Bros. Warner Bros Domestic Distribution President Jeff Goldstein and International Distribution President Andrew Cripps said in a joint statement on New Year’s Eve, “Congratulations to Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot, Chuck Roven and the entire cast and crew who made ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ allowing fans and film lovers to return to the thrilling experience of being at the movies. Audiences around the world where markets are open have been showing up to watch the next chapter in Diana Prince’s action-packed story,” Film critic Shalini Langer gave Wonder Woman 1984 two stars. She wrote in her review, “Jenkins again displays the deft touch she had shown in the previous Wonder Woman, lending Diana’s action-filled combats a frenetic and thrilling pace. One of Diana’s several gripping clashes with Barbara takes place right outside the US President’s office. Not one but two women calling the shots in the White House, as the world’s most powerful man is rendered helpless — now that there is an idea.”
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Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty To Headline Thailand Open: Indian Team To Start Training, He will rise to the occasion if Australian Open Warm-Up Tournaments Get Access To Physio After Clear COVID Test handed a debut in SCG HiIndia Newsdesk HiIndia Newsdesk T h e e nt i r e I n d i a n Navdeep Saini’s coach World number one Ashleigh badminton contingent Barty and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will spearhead the two WTA tournaments in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, with the top 32-ranked women split evenly across the simultaneous events, organisers said Thursday. The onslaught of Covid-19 has forced a radical change to how the early 2021 tennis season will look, with the Australian Open pushed back three weeks to February 8. Players will arrive in Australia from January 15 and undergo a mandatory two-week quarantine before two WTA 500 and two ATP 250 events are held alongside the ATP Cup, all at Melbourne Park. Organisers have branded it the Melbourne Summer Series and named each tournament after areas of Victoria state. That will see the women play the Gippsland Trophy and Yarra Valley Classic from January 31-February 6, marking Barty's first appearance in 11 months after opting out of the US and European swing last year over coronavirus fears.
cleared the COVID-19 test on Wednesday and is set to begin training ahead of the Thailand Open, starting next week. The Indian team, part of the Green Zone, consisting of players and all stakeholders such as umpires, line judges, personnel from BWF, Badminton Association of Thailand, medical staff, and TV production crew, were tested after arrival in Bangkok. The Asia leg in Bangkok consists of two Super 1000 events -- Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Thailand Open (January 19-24) followed by the USD 1,500,000 HSBC BWF World Tour Finals (January 27-31). "The Asian Leg in Bangkok received a boost with all 824 participants in the Green Zone quarantine bubble testing negative for COVID-19," BWF said in a statement.
Does the scrawny pacer from Taraori, Haryana, with a whippy bowling action and the propensity to send stumps flying, possess the skillset and technical nous to survive the rigours of Test cricket in Australia?
Claire Polosak set to Manchester City outclass United in create men’s Test history Manchester derby to reach League Cup final in Sydney HiIndia Newsdesk Australia’s Claire Polosak is set to become the first female match official in a men’s Test match when she takes up the fourth umpire’s role in the third Test between India and Australia starting in Sydney from Thursday. The 32-year-old from New South Wales has already earned the distinction of being the first woman on-field umpire in a men’s ODI match in ICC’s Division 2 league between Namibia and Oman played at the Windhoek in 2019. In the India-Australia Test match, the onfield umpires will be two former pacers Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson while the TV Umpire will be Bruce Oxenford.
HiIndia Newsdesk Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final as second-half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. City will meet Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the April 25 final as they seek their fourth League Cup triumph in a row. In a frantic opening to the game, both teams had efforts ruled out for offside with Stones turning the ball into his own net but being saved by the flag and Ilkay Gundogan converting a low ball in from Phil Foden but, again, the attempt was rightly ruled out.
His teammates and coaches from Delhi, who have watched him make the seamless progression to international cricket, believe he has what it takes to make an instant impact with the red Kookaburra ball. Brute pace, married to the ability to extract reverse swing, they say, are some of the attributes that not only make the 28-year-old a mouth-watering proposition, but also the ideal candidate to fill in the void created by Umesh’s absence. “I don’t necessarily subscribe to the notion that Saini’s bowling style is only suited to the Gabba, the venue for the fourth Test of this series. There’s no doubt that he will relish bowling at that ground, but I also believe that he will be equally potent in Sydney. Even though it’s a pitch that tends to get abrasive and assist spinners, the resultant footmarks will provide Navdeep with the opportunity to get reverse swing. Trust me, he is devastating when the ball begins to reverse,” Sanjeev Sharma, who was Delhi’s bowling coach when Saini made his First-Class debut seven years ago, tells “Getting the ball to reverse at 130kmph is a futile exercise, because most batsmen in international cricket will figure out how to counter it with ease. It’s when bowlers begin to reverse it consistently at 145kmph that it instills fear into batsmen. Look at some of the practitioners of this art: Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram and Imran Khan, they all did it at blistering pace. Even Saini has perfected this, which makes him dangerous.”
Kohli invested in gaming platform firm Adani Wilmar pauses cooking oil which is Team India’s kit sponsor ads featuring Sourav Ganguly Virat Kohli was allotted Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) for Rs 33.32 lakh in Galactus Funware Technology Private Limited, a Bengaluru-headquartered company, which owns the online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL). HiIndia Newsdesk IN WHAT raises questions of potential conflict of interest, Indian cricket team c apt ain Virat Kohli had invested in a company in February 2019, which today is BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India) official kit sponsor and merchandise partner. Virat Kohli was allotted Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) for Rs 33.32 lakh in Galactus Funware Technology
Private Limited, a Bengaluru-headquartered company, which owns the online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL). Galactus is a subsidiary of M-League Pte Ltd, a company registered in Singapore in April 2018. On November 17, 2020, BCCI announced MPL Sports as the new kit sponsor and official merchandise partner for the Indian cricket team. As part of the three-year agreement, senior Indian men, women and under-19 teams will sport MPL jerseys. The Indian team has been sporting the MPL Sports — an arm of MPL — logo during the ongoing Australian tour. MPL Sports has the right to also sell licensed jerseys and other Team India merchandise.
HiIndia Newsdesk Adani Wilmar has paused all advertisements featuring former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly endorsing the Fortune Rice Bran Cooking Oil. “We have only taken a
temporary break in our TV commercial till we again sit with Saurav and take things forward. This is a very unfortunate incident and can happen with anyone,” Adani Wilmar Deputy CEO Angshu Mallick told. Ganguly who has been diagnosed with heart ailments is expected to be discharged from the hospital in Kolkata this week. “Ricebran oil is one of the world’s most healthy oils. It contains natural antioxidants and gama oryzonal present in it reduces bad cholesterol and improves lipid profile,” Mallick said, clarifying that it is still a cooking oil and not medicine. “There are several factors which affect heart ailments including dietary and hereditary issues.” Sourav Ganguly was admitted to hospital on Saturday and underwent an angioplasty operation. anguly has received one stent in one of the arteries. Whether he will require further operations will be decided by a medical board.
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Five days before Christmas, Matt Lima of the Somerset Police Department in Massachusetts was dispatched to look into a shoplifting incident at a local supermarket outlet. Upon his arrival, Officer Lima spoke to a store employee who told him that he had observed two women with two young children not scanning all their groceries and putting them directly inside their bags at the self-checkout kiosks. "The allegation was the two females were scanning some items at self-checkout but bypassing other items and bagging those items," explained Officer Lima to WJAR. "Dispatch indicated it was two females and two young small children and they were detained by Loss and Prevention over there." "I have two girls myself, similar on age to the two girls that were there, so it kind of struck me a little bit," he said. Speaking to one of the women, the cop discovered that the mother of the children was "not working and had some other family issues going on and that what she had taken was Christmas dinner for the kids." When he checked their receipt, he also saw that all they had bought was food - no other necessities. The store issued the two women a "no trespass" order, but the police officer decided not to press charges. Sensing that the family was in need, Officer Lima decided to spend $250 worth of gift cards so they could purchase groceries for their Christmas dinner at another Stop & Shop location, the Somerset Police Department said in a statement.
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A romantic proposal ended in disaster for one couple as the woman fell down a 650-foot cliff moments after saying "yes". According to news website Bild, the incident occurred shortly after a 27-year-old man proposed to his girlfriend in Carinthia, Austria. The woman, 32, accepted the proposal just moments before she slipped and plunged off the Falkert mountain on December 27. The couple had trekked up the mountain one day earlier. Miraculously, the unnamed woman survived the 650-foot drop off the cliff - thanks to the snow breaking her fall. Her partner, who tried to hold on to her, also lost his footing and fell 50 feet through the air. He was left gripping a cliff edge. Fortunately, they were both rescued after the woman was found lying motionless by a passerby, who contacted emergency services. Her fiance, meanwhile, had to be rescued by a helicopter from the cliff edge he was clinging on to. "The two were extremely lucky! Had it not been for snow, it would have turned out very differently," a police officer at the scene said, according to the Daily Mail. The two received medical treatment, and the man has been diagnosed with a vertebrate fracture.
Residents of the Hawaiian island of Oahu were left baffled last week as a mysterious blue object streaked across the evening sky before crashing into the ocean. A number of witnesses called 911 - USA's emergency phone number - to report sightings of the unidentified flying object on Tuesday, according to Hawaii News Now. Photos and videos that are being circulated online show the glowing blue object moving across the sky. A woman named Moriah told Hawaii News Now that she spotted the UFO passing over Princess Kahanu Estates. "I look up and then I was like oh s***!" she said. "I started calling my husband... I was like hey. Come look up there. See if you see what I see. They all said yea!" The 38-year-old says she and her family were so intrigued by the object that they started following it in their car and watched as it dropped into the ocean.
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This is a dance routine the likes of which you probably haven't seen before. Boston Dynamics recently got its robots together for a dance to celebrate the arrival of 2021. The American engineering and robotics design company released a fun video of its robots performing a choreographed dance routine to 'Do You Love Me' by The Contours. The two minute and 53 second clip features Atlas the humanoid robot and Spot the robot dog. Also joining them towards the end is Handle - a robot designed to move boxes but one that also packs some surprising dance moves.
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A disgruntled former Mercedes Benz employee has been arrested for going on a wrecking spree at the company's plant in Spain. According to the Daily Mail, the 38-year-old allegedly destroyed around 50 brand new vans at the plant where he used to work, which is estimated to have caused around $6 million worth of damage. On December 31, the former car factory worker stole a JCB which he drove to the factory located on an industrial estate in the Basque capital Vitoria. He then went on a wrecking spree, damaging several luxury vehicles. According to Ladbible, the damaged vans included high-end V class vehicles, which were worth nearly 90,000 pounds, along with a number of electric Vitos.
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The new UK variant, known as VUI–202012/01 or lineage B.1.1.7, was first announced by Matt Hancock, the health secretary on December 14. It was subsequently confirmed by Public Health England and the UK’s COVID-19 sequencing consortium. Screening back through databases of SARS-CoV-2 the first sample was taken in the county of Kent on September 20. The variant carries 14 defining mutations including seven in the spike protein, the protein that mediates entry of the virus into human cells. This is a relatively large number of changes compared to the many variants we have in circulation globally.
Is it more dangerous?
Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer, stated clearly that there was no evidence to date that this variant alters disease severity, either in terms of mortality or the seriousness of the cases of COVID-19 for those infected. Work is underway to confirm this.
How do virus mutations happen? Mutations are a natural part of virus evolution. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, these mutations may arise due to random errors
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Who is a high-protein diet good for?
There are a number of reasons a doctor, dietitian or other medical professional might recommend a high-protein diet. One is for athletic performance. If you’re an athlete or tend to get a lot of physical activity, you may need anywhere from 1.2 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, said Zeratsky.
Is a high-protein diet good for weight loss? If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s important to be eating protein at every meal and as part of any snacks, too, Zeratsky said. It takes longer to digest in the body compared with carbohydrates, so it will help keep you satiated (feeling full) longer and can help people manage hunger,
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How many variations of SARS-CoV-2 have we found?
There are many thousands of lineages of SARS-CoV-2 which differ on average by only a small number of defining mutations. It remains true that SARS-CoV-2 currently in global circulation have little genomic diversity. Subtleties in the mutations carried in different lineages can, however, be very useful for reconstructing patterns of transmission.
Why is this one different?
Genomics researcher answers key questions A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease in parts of the UK. The government has placed some regions including London under new, stricter coronavirus restrictions, known as Tier 4. People in Tier 4 areas will not be able to gather with anyone outside their household for Christmas, while those in the rest of the country can only gather on Christmas Day itself. during virus replication, be induced by antiviral proteins within infected people, or via genetic shuffling – known as recombination. Though signs of
recombination are not currently detected in SARS-CoV-2.
Where did the variant come from?
Right now, we don’t know. To date,
scientists have not identified any closely related viruses to support the theory that the variant had been introduced from abroad. The patterns of mutations observed are
Listen to music
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a stressful situation, try taking a break and listening to relaxing music. Playing calm music has a positive effect on the brain and body, can lower blood pressure, and reduce cortisol, a hormone linked to stress.
It is important to note that many of the mutations defining the UK variant have been observed in SARS-CoV-2 before and even sometimes quite early in the pandemic. Yet the UK variant, or lineage, is defined by an unusual number and combination of mutations. One of these mutations, N501Y, has previously been shown to increase binding of the virus to receptors in our cells. N501Y was first sequenced in a virus in Brazil in April 2020 and is currently associated with a SARS-CoV-2 variant also rising in frequency in South Africa – an independent lineage from B.1.1.7 that is also warranting concern. improve mood and decrease levels of the stress-causing hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Laughing tricks your nervous system into making you happy.
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A large dose of caffeine causes a short-term spike in blood pressure. It may also cause your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis to go into overdrive.
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Are high-protein diets heathy? Here's what you need to know Can you eat too much protein? While the macronutrient is an essential part of any diet, dietitians say quality is just as important as quantity. part of any diet — many dietitians and health experts recommend consuming some protein as part of every meal and snack — the health benefits of a high-protein diet may be overblown unless you’re an athlete or it’s recommended for another health reason. If you are considering a high-protein diet, you’ll want to consult with your doctor first and make sure you’re still leaving plenty of room for essential vitamins and nutrients and choosing healthy protein sources The bottom line While protein is an essential that aren’t too high in saturated fat Everyone needs protein in their diet. Protein is important for satiety, minimizing feelings of hunger, preserving lean body mass and helpi ng prote c t against muscle loss as you age (assuming you’re eating enough calories overall), Marisa Moore, a registered dietitian based in Atlanta, Georgia, told TODAY. “While many people use highprotein diets for weight loss, the results are often short-term,”
Talk it out with a friend
When you’re feeling stressed, take a break to call a friend and talk about your problems. Good relationships with friends and loved ones are important to any healthy lifestyle.
Talk yourself through it
Sometimes calling a friend is not an option. If this is the case, talking calmly to yourself can be the next best thing.
Eat right
Stress levels and a proper diet are closely related. When we’re overwhelmed, we often forget to eat well and resort to using sugary, fatty snack foods as a pick-me-up. Try to avoid sugary snacks and plan ahead. Fruits and vegetables are always good, and fish with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the symptoms of stress. A tuna sandwich really is brain food.
Laugh it off
Laughter releases endorphins that
Most of the tips we’ve suggested provide immediate relief, but there are also many lifestyle changes that can be more effective in the long run. The concept of “mindfulness” is a large part of meditative and somatic approaches to mental health and has become popular recently.
Exercise (even for a minute)
Exercise doesn’t necessarily mean power lifting at the gym or training for a marathon. A short walk around the office or simply standing up to stretch during a break at work can offer immediate relief in a stressful situation.
Sleep better
Everyone knows stress can cause you to lose sleep. Unfortunately, lack of sleep is also a key cause of stress. This vicious cycle causes the brain and body to get out of whack and only gets worse with time.
Breathe easy
The advice “take a deep breath” may seem like a cliché, but it holds true when it comes to stress. For centuries, Buddhist monks have been conscious of deliberate breathing during meditation.
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Diaspora Engagement and Services are an Important Cornersstone of the Consulate’s Work: C G Amit Kumar HI INDIA NEWS DESK CHICAGO, IL- The year 2020 undoubtedly has been a most unusual year. Within weeks, COVID-19 pandemic upended the way we work and live. It severely impacted travel and global trade leaving no country unaffected. In the US mid-West region, there are close to 500,000 people of Indian origin by conservative estimates. Some put this figure at well over 600,000. The Consulate has adapted and responded well to the COVID-19 challenges in delivering service while adhering to the spirit of our procedural requirements for various services. To illustrate, we are issuing life certificates to seniors after receiving necessary documents by post and conducting personal interview through video conferencing. I believe that moving forward, this should become the norm. Indeed, officials of the Consulate, with a view to improve our services, regularly review guidelines and procedures as well as track suggestions and feedback received. All visa categories have been restored for travel except tourist and e-visas. Visas for emergency travel are issued promptly, sometimes even on weekends or public holidays. Our volume for consular, passport and OCI-related work is already back to pre-COVID-19 levels at times exceeding it. The 24×7 helplines set up in wake of COVID-19 are still continuing although with reduced hours. After registering over 6500 calls in May, currently, the Consulate is handling close to 2400 calls per month. We have extensively used our website, social media platforms and group emails to inform the diaspora about important policy changes. In addition, we have held numerous virtual interactions with the community
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