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The Supreme Court said such occupy leadershipShoban positions in as many as elected population the world. leaders of Indian heritage have made 15 countries including the United States to advance the societies that they now conspiracy could be linked early 90’s returnaback and United Kingdom. Of these, 60 hold represent,” said Rosy Akbar, Fiji’s Minister to Justice Gogoi's decisions, Cabinet ranks, according to the first of its of Education, Heritage, and Arts. “For to school to teach including his views on the kind-released by a US-based organisation a sizable segment of the population, it ‘She’s a working among Indian diaspora. is government policy addressing social NRC, and his attempts to their students who “It is a huge source of pride to have the injustices that lead to a transformative streamline the Supreme first woman and first person of colour daughter for usof sustainable socio-economic path as the Vice President of the world’s Court registry. progress.” are in their 60’ s and Telangana couple throws baby oldest democracy be someone of Indian The list includes immigrants from India, shower for pet dog heritage. We wanted to use this seminal as well as professionals born in countries 70’s. Just by reading moment on Presidents’ Day to highlight a such as Singapore, South Africa, England, host of others in the diaspora who also are Canada and the US. this, it would bring a in public service,” said Indiaspora founder As a proud Indo-Canadian, it is an honour MR Rangaswami, a Silicon Valley-based to be included in the 2021 Indiaspora 11 killed in TN fireworks Modi talks We have always tried to give back toGovernment our school- Leaders From raising 40 lacs entrepreneur and investor. smile to List alongside of Sri Lankan The list also includes diplomats, legislators, Delhi Police Special Cell custody.

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Three months after a fiercely-fought election to the new Council of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), the newly-elected corporators took the oath of office on Thursday and picked the new mayor and deputy mayor at a special meeting.

Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, a second-time corporator of ward 93 (Banjara Hills) was elected Mayor, while Mothe Srilatha Shoban Reddy, who has been elected from ward number 143 (Tarnaka), was elected her deputy. “I feel very proud. I thank KCR (Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao) and KTR (state industries minister and KCR’s son KT Rama Rao) for choosing women for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. We have seen a lot of HiIndia development Newsdeskso far. There are so many things I want to HiIndia Newsdesk concentrate on. Be it roads, drainage, etc, every single concern New Delhi: The possibility of awill conspiracy TheAs inquiry was ordered after lawyer Utsav be addressed. a woman, I promise women will have safety.

GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi with Telangana Chief Minister K The past Sunday wasSahib a happy day atback. (Representational) three months against former Chief Justice Ranjan raised the possibility of a conspiracy A Sikh Jatha had visited Nankana I haveGogoi a vision,”Bains she said.

Chandrasekhar Rao. Nutakki Asha and Navakumar’s home. cannot be ruled out, the Supreme Court said in the allegations that surfaced in 2019.

HiIndia Newsdesk Neighbours, friends and relatives poured in, today, closing an inquiry set up after he was "The Justice Patnaik report acknowledges showering blessings on mother-to-be Hometheir Ministry Wednesday is with respect to a proposal by SGPC accused of sex harassment. the existence of a conspiracy against the ex The Union at her to seemantham, the traditional permission 600 Sikh pilgrims to send a special jatha to Pakistan from The Supreme Court said such a conspiracy Chief Justice and it cannot be ruled out," the denied Steffi, Telugu baby shower. an accomplished and2021 diverse group February 18 to 25, to attend the of could be linked to Justice Gogoi's decisions, Supreme Court said, adding that the panel intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan The house was decorated for the special heads of central banks and senior civil citing the security and Covid-19 situation 100th anniversary of ‘Saka diaspora,” Nankana Sahib’said . including his views on the National Register was unable to obtain electronic records. leaders from the India occasion and a dressed-up Steffi, seated on country. The jatha had Recent inputs indicate threat to the safety of Citizens (NRC), and his attempts to "Certain tough administrative decisions in the neighbouring servants from countries with significant Senator a throne-like sofa, welcomed all the well-Ratna Omidvar. to go to Pakistan to observe and security of Indian citizens visiting streamline the Supreme Court registry. were taken to streamline the process in the Friday applied histories of diaspora migration, such wishers, as they applied vermilion her “It isoninspiring tothe seejatha, the number ofhave Indian Thecourt's Assembly elections in on Tamil mayitbesaid. only a couple of months away the 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Pakistan. As which may The top decision was based the Nadu registry," it was as Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Indian-American Congressman Bera Sahib. forehead. In the words of Navakumar, nearly 600 members, is scheduled to visit diaspora who are entering the public but Mr Modi refused be drawn into any issues report of former Justice AK Patnaik,towho The court saidelection-related the Intelligence Ami Bureau a family get-together with lots of laughter response from together lunch.

We received a humongous batch was of 2014. The want you to imagine a unique classroomWhere Africa, United Arab Emirates, United move was criticised by the SGPC and gurdwaras across Pakistan over a Member period had been tasked with investigating a larger director hadnosaid in a report Justice or The arena, ”Allsaid Indiaspora Board meal.five made mention of the that Opposition any and joy, followed by a sumptuous teachers who are in their late 80’s or early 90’s everyone, where around 1300 ex students and more than while the oldest teache the Akal Takht.

A Sikh Jatha had visited of week, we apprehend considerable threat proud to be a leader in the Indian American on Asia. conspiracy in the allegations against Justice Gogoi had taken a serious view in cases Kingdom, and the United States. other political subjects. Arriving by helicopter the guests were sent home with return Arungifts. and CEO at Nankana Sahib three months back.confirmation toKumar, the safety ofachairman a large number of our citizens Gogoi community, and "whether middlemen and related National Register ofnear Citizens and Beach, Steffi is the couple’s 15-month-old pet dog. return to school toto teach their students who 60 past teachers gave their to be part of at the school was a sight which back hasfixers become anon integral With more than 32 million people of Indian the Navy helipad Marina “It is an honour to be included on the KPMG who HiIndia Newsdesk A letter from the who MHA addressed to during this visit. ” served as Assistant working with disgruntled court officials therethe were "strong reasons to believe someStadium Navakumar, works as the principal ofIndia, PM drove toreading the Nehru Indoor part of American life and society,” said origin or (PIOs) globally, according to are in their 60’s and 70’s.

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Nadu on Friday, Police said. The explosion Prime Minister Arjun Main Battle Tank Mk-1A to the Indian Army symbols of innovation, he quoted freely from ceremony. occurred when some chemicals were being Around two years ago, a history was created and compass boxe great Tamil poets Avvaiyar and Subramania Steffi, according to Asha, is just like a human mixed to produce fireworks at the unit in Bharathi toOur touchschool a chord in the mostly Tamil being who understands the family. “All of HiIndia Newsdesk at our SchoolDiwan Ballubhai. school bags and tin Acchankulam village, they said, adding the Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi audience. Touching upon an issue sensitive in us love her a lot. We had celebrated her alumni association was formed one and a half the classroom and injured had been hospitalised. first birthday in October last and all our handed over the indigenously built Arjun Tamil Nadu, the PM assured people that not a Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Main Battle Tank singlealumni fishermanused was into Sri Lankan custody at neighbours were present. This time, when students fought to decades year, the Mk-1Aago. to theEvery Indian Army Chief Minister K Palaniswami, Governor here Sunday and launched a slew of projects the moment and that while 313 boats seized by she got pregnant, we thought why not do lecture many stude meet on different occasions and would often Banwarilal Purohit and Congress MP Rahul and laid the foundation stone for many others. the Sri Lankan Navy had been got back, efforts a traditional ‘seemantham’, as she is very Gandhi were among those who condoled This was a prime much part of our family,” Asha told from their lunch bo findministerial ways to visit giveonback ourback school. to get several others. whichsomething he were on to the deaths.

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during the earthquake to building a large library, From supporting our past teachers to adopting school students who come from poor families.

School is our second home and teachers are our second parents.”

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Farmers stir: Biden clear about restoring compassion, Air travellers to Canada to Nationwide ‘Rail order to immigration system: White House isolate at hotels starting Feb. 22 Roko Andolan’ today During one such occasion, a friend of mine told

Says a series of executive actions signed by him in the last few weeks are other stu monitors, just the beginning The funniest mom

in protest against Tamil Nadu BJP lodges complaint system, the White House said on Thursday donates 1 lakh forlawsHiIndia Newsdesk and noted that a series of executive actions newRsfarm against actor Oviya over anti-Modi tweet signed by him in the last few weeks are just

Trudeau previously announced stricter restrictions would be imposed on nonme that‘Rajesh, I miss our school days. How Muslim businessman essential air travellers in response to new, likely more variants about for acontagious day we return back to our classrooms

student went up in our school uniform?’ At first it seemed silly presented an early l but somewhere in the back of my mind, the idea to get home early t Toronto : Air travellers to Canada quarantine a I shared stayed with me.will Hence two yearsinago, as students, it was the beginning. hotel starting February 22 as theyalumni await the result of warmth it with other members anda everyone Tamil Nadu BJP's state secretary D Alexis Sudhakar claimed that following Oviya's tweet, many "The executive actions signed thus and far sweet coronavirus test, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said. formed andaindulged with our classmate got excited to people turn this fun groups idea into reality. in activities leading to disturbance of public peace. are justHowever, the beginning,” our ‘Going back to School’ initiative. we had a White House Trudeau previously announced stricter restrictions would We thanked our teache The next few months were spent in planning HiIndia the entire spokesperson.

Newsdesk one condition that all the students must come in their be imposed on non-essential air travellers in response to bringing a huge impact initiativefrom seeking the availability of past teachers "Presiden Biden has been very clear about new, likely more contagious variants. school uniform.

Afterhermonths of planning, finally the The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit disorder, and take action against under section 69 A to informing more than 2000 alumni members, who we are today. In th restoring compassion has lodged a police complaint against actorfrom of IT Act 124 arrived.

A, 153 A, 294 the IPC.school Government officials confirmed that—with limited dayr/whad Ourof entire and its classrooms and order to our Oviya Helen for allegedly Sudhakaran claimed that following Helen’s tweet, many our classmates notifying our school authority to disrespecting classifying Prime different immigration system, and correcting theto stay i exceptions—non-essential air travellers will be required were waiting to welcome their Minister NarendraThe Modischedule during hisinvolvedvisit to people formeddecorated groups and which indulgedwere in activities leading batches in several classrooms. a in the pursuit of our dre divisive, inhumane, and immoral policies to reserve a three-night stay in a government-authorised the state. to disturbance of publicas peace. past teachers well as ex students. 1300 students were goodbye with a promi Prayer meeting, Two Lectures on different subjects, of the past four years, which is our focus e l e n t wfor e e tCanada. ed with the hashtag Her tweet on Sunday so far garneredas 19.9K hotel at their own expense before theyHdepart divided into has 50 classrooms per retweets the batches where the HiIndia Newsdesk #GoBackModi on Sunday when the Primea get and 58.7K likes. in the coming weeks and months," the and lastly a long recess in the form of having often.

Those who cross the US border by Minister land won’t have to HiIndia senior of year 1966shot while visited Chennai to launch several Oviya, whoNewsdesk hadmost done batch a couplewas of Tamil movies, to the youngest In a gesture aimed at communal amity, OFFBEAT spokesperson said. a negative test Washington:fame developmental projects. the reality Joe show,Biden Tamil Big Boss . a Muslim businessman from isolate the city at hasa hotel, but will have to show USwith President has Thehashtag White House, however, did not say if saffron party demanded the actor to A day after actor Oviyaa tweeted with the donated Rs 1 lakh towards the taken construction within three days before arrivalThe and be tested on been On Saturday about "restoring compassion In the picture, theapologise former president is very clear for her tweet. #GoBackModi, a member of the legal wing Tamil of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya,arrival as voluntary theof administration intends to issue such as well as towards the end of a 14-day quarantine a picture of Tamil Nadu BJP’s state secretary D to Nadu BJPcountry's submitted aimmigration petition to the cyber crime cell and order" the contribution from devotees in Tamil Nadu for the Sudhakar centre submitted between an order. at home or elsewhere.seen standing inAlexis a petition demanding action against her. Prime Minister Narendra House lawn the shrine in Uttar Pradesh has been growing. to the of Police, CB- Modi visited Chennai on Sunday to launch a few projects Daily wage earners like cobblers and Michelle Obama and hisSuperintendent elder daughter check her Va CID in Chennai to inquire whether and inaugurate a few more. Alexis wants a case of sedition small traders are among those making the Bidens' f Malia Obama the tweet was meant to incite public charged against Oviya for a mere tweet. contributions to help raise the proposed Obama forg magnificent structure.

New Delhi: Former US president Barack Obama the eight ye tweeted Valentine's Day greetings to his family served as hi on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, the former presidential president shared an undated picture of him with Joe Biden b his wife Michelle Obama, daughters Malia Ann HiIndia Newsdesk with a call to Obama and Sasha Obama. and defeat d Rashmi Samant, who made Oxford University history as the “Ching Chang”, which upset Chinese students.

The 22-year"Happy Valentine's Day to the three who never athat mob attac first Indian woman to be elected President of the Oxford old also attracted criticism for a campaign post caption fail to make me smile. Your dazzling light makes On Student Union (SU),hehas resigned from the post just days later separated women and trans women, with the Oxford LGBTQ+a frigid everything brighter," tweeted. building tha amid some is of seen her past remarks and campaign calling for her resignation.

In the controversy picture, thesurrounding former president swore the o references.

In an open letter published in the student newspaper “Cherwell” standing in the centre between Michelle Obama Harris, who Some Samant’s old social media posts His had emerged, which earlier this week, Samant said: “Though the recent developments and hisofelder daughter Malia Obama. president, tu were branded as Sasha “racist” and “insensitive. ” might make it hard for you to believe the sincerity of my younger daughter Obama is seen beaming tumultuous in a white dress. a holocaust reference on a post during a visit apologies, it deeply pained me to note that I have lost the trust These included to the Berlin Holocaust Memorial in Germany in 2017 and an that the student community reposed in me with their votes and Instagram caption on a picture of herself in Malaysia that read belief in my manifesto owing to my mistakes.

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The statement comes following media reports that the White House has asked Meena Harris, niece of the vice president, to stop "using her aunt to boost her brand".

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US Vice President Kamala Harris and her family will uphold the highest ethical standards, her spokesperson said, asserting that it is the policy of the White House that her name should not be used in connection with any commercial activity.

The statement comes following media reports that the White House has asked Meena Harris, niece of the vice president, to stop “using her aunt to boost her brand”.

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Eight hurt in shooting near Philadelphia transit station: Police

Police stand at the scene in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 after at least eight people were wounded by gunfire

HiIndia Newsdesk At least eight people were wounded by gunfire Wednesday near a transit station in north Philadelphia, and one was critically injured, police said. A 71-year-old man was listed in critical condition after he was hit once in the stomach and multiple times in the legs shortly before 3 pm (local time) near the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority station in the Olney neighbourhood, police said. Police said a 22-year-old man was shot in the back, two other men aged 21 and 53 were hit in the legs and a 36-yearold woman and 70-year-old man were each struck in the thigh.

A 17-year-old girl was grazed on the right arm. Police reported two firearms recovered and one person in custody. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said it”s unclear whether the firearms confiscated were used in what she called a “very brazen” shooting.

HiIndia Newsdesk Provocative and polarising US talk radio luminary Rush Limbaugh, a leading voice on the American political right since the 1980s who boosted, and was honoured by, former President Donald Trump, has died at age 70 after suffering from lung cancer, on Wednesday. Limbaugh, who pioneered the American media phenomenon of conservative talk radio and became an enthusiastic combatant in the US culture wars, had announced in February 2020 that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

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Coast over the next few days, In the Houston area, the National Weather Service one family succumbed said. to carbon monoxide But the nation's heartland from car exhaust in their will get some relief over the garage; another perished weekend, the weather service after flames spread from reported, as the frigid air will a fireplace. At least 13 begin to moderate over the children were treated next couple days. for carbon monoxide But first, much of Texas and poisoning at Cook the Southeast will have to Children’s Medical Center endure heavy snowfall and "ice in Fort Worth, Texas, accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of hospital officials said. an inch" through Thursday. Heavy snow is forecast In Texas, more than 1.6 million homes and businesses to move work its way as far north as southern New remained without power late Wednesday night, and England on Thursday. some also lost water service.

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Biden’s Medicare pick would be 1st Black McDonald's owner sues for racial discrimination Black woman to hold post

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opportunities it gave to whites, including by steering them to stores to "distressed, predominantly black" areas.

He accused the company of retaliating against him after he raised concerns.

McDonald's blamed his troubles on "mismanagement". In a statement, the firm said it was reviewing the complaint, adding that Mr Washington was facing "business challenges that we don't want for anyone in our system." "This situation is the result of years of mismanagement by Mr Washington, whose organisation has failed to meet many of our standards on people, operations, guest satisfaction and reinvestment," the company said.

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HiIndia Newsdesk President Joe Biden has picked a former Obama administration official to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency oversees government health insurance programs covering more than 1 out of 3 Americans and is a linchpin of the health care system.

If confirmed by the Senate, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure would be the first Black woman to head CMS, which has under its umbrella Medicare, Medicaid, children’s health insurance and the Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare.” The programs cover more than 130 million people, from newborns to nursing home residents.

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Disha Ravi moves Delhi HC seeking order to police to not leak chats to media HiIndia Newsdesk Activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested in the Greta Thunberg toolkit case, has approached Delhi High Court seeking direction to Delhi Police to not leak any investigation material including alleged contents of private chats to any third party including the media. She also reportedly sought action against some news channels for violating the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. A Delhi Court later remanded the climate activist to five-day Delhi Police Special Cell custody.

'Rail Roko' protest: Delhi police beefs up security Railways deploy 20 additional companies of Railway Protection Special Force across the country

HiIndia Newsdesk The Delhi Police on Thursday tightened security arrangements, another officer said. security in several parts of the national The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an capital, especially near railway tracks, in umbrella body of farmer unions which is view of the "rail roko" (rail blockade) called spearheading the protest, last week had by the farmer groups protesting against the announced the rail blockade to press for its Centre's new agri laws, officials said. demand to repeal the legislations.

According to a senior police officer, The SKM had said that the blockade will be additional staff has been deployed at several held across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm. points near railway tracks and patrolling has The railways has deployed 20 additional also been increased. companies of the Railway Protection Special Though there is no information on whether Force across the country, with focus on rail blockades will take place inside the Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West national capital, police have made adequate Bengal, in the wake of the "rail roko" call.

Foreign envoys agreed there were fair elections in J&K: Srinagar Mayor HiIndia Newsdesk The group of envoys i n c lu d i ng t h o s e from several Europe Union countries are in the union territor y to take first-hand account of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and government's efforts to restore normalcy. n the first day of their visit to Jammu and Kashmir, a group of foreign envoys interacted with elected representatives of all political parties on Wednesday. Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Junaid Mattu said that all the agreed that there were free and fair elections, ANI reported.

Can't Rule Out Conspiracy Against Home ministry denies permission for Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan Ex Chief Justice Gogoi: SC The Supreme Court said such a conspiracy could be linked to Justice Gogoi's decisions, including his views on the NRC, and his attempts to streamline the Supreme Court registry.

HiIndia Newsdesk New Delhi: The possibility of a conspiracy The inquiry was ordered after lawyer Utsav against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Bains raised the possibility of a conspiracy cannot be ruled out, the Supreme Court said in the allegations that surfaced in 2019. today, closing an inquiry set up after he was "The Justice Patnaik report acknowledges accused of sex harassment. the existence of a conspiracy against the ex The Supreme Court said such a conspiracy Chief Justice and it cannot be ruled out," the could be linked to Justice Gogoi's decisions, Supreme Court said, adding that the panel including his views on the National Register was unable to obtain electronic records. of Citizens (NRC), and his attempts to "Certain tough administrative decisions streamline the Supreme Court registry. were taken to streamline the process in the The top court's decision was based on the registry," it said. report of former Justice AK Patnaik, who The court said the Intelligence Bureau had been tasked with investigating a larger director had said in a report that Justice conspiracy in the allegations against Justice Gogoi had taken a serious view in cases Gogoi and "whether middlemen and fixers related to National Register of Citizens and working with disgruntled court officials there were "strong reasons to believe some were trying to fix judges". are unhappy with the decision".

A Sikh Jatha had visited Nankana Sahib three months back. (Representational)

HiIndia Newsdesk The Union Home Ministry Wednesday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and Covid-19 situation in the neighbouring country. The jatha had Friday applied to go to Pakistan to observe the 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Sahib.

The move was criticised by the SGPC and the Akal Takht. A Sikh Jatha had visited Nankana Sahib three months back.

A letter from the MHA addressed to SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur read: “This

is with respect to a proposal by SGPC to send a special jatha to Pakistan from February 18 to 25, 2021 to attend the 100th anniversary of ‘Saka Nankana Sahib’.

Recent inputs indicate threat to the safety and security of Indian citizens visiting Pakistan. As the jatha, which may have nearly 600 members, is scheduled to visit five gurdwaras across Pakistan over a period of week, we apprehend considerable threat to the safety of a large number of our citizens during this visit.”

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More than 200 Indian origin persons occupy leadership positions in as many as 15 countries including the United States and United Kingdom. Of these, 60 hold Cabinet ranks, according to the first of its kind-released by a US-based organisation working among Indian diaspora.

“It is a huge source of pride to have the first woman and first person of colour as the Vice President of the world’s oldest democracy be someone of Indian heritage. We wanted to use this seminal moment on Presidents’ Day to highlight a host of others in the diaspora who also are in public service,” said Indiaspora founder MR Rangaswami, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor.

The list also includes diplomats, legislators, heads of central banks and senior civil servants from countries with significant histories of diaspora migration, such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.

“It is an honour to be included on the 2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List. As the longest-serving IndianAmerican Member of Congress, I am

With more than 32 million people of Indian origin or (PIOs) globally, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs, Indians are the largest diaspora population in the world.

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera

proud to be a leader in the Indian American community, which has become an integral part of American life and society,” said Congressman Ami Bera, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

on Asia.

With more than 32 million people of Indian origin or (PIOs) globally, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Indians

are the largest diaspora population in the world. “It truly is inspiring to note the remarkable contribution that government leaders of Indian heritage have made to advance the societies that they now represent,” said Rosy Akbar, Fiji’s Minister of Education, Heritage, and Arts. “For a sizable segment of the population, it is government policy addressing social injustices that lead to a transformative path of sustainable socio-economic progress.”

The list includes immigrants from India, as well as professionals born in countries such as Singapore, South Africa, England, Canada and the US. As a proud Indo-Canadian, it is an honour to be included in the 2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List alongside an accomplished and diverse group of leaders from the India diaspora,” said Senator Ratna Omidvar.

“It is inspiring to see the number of Indian diaspora who are entering the public arena,” said Indiaspora Board Member Arun Kumar, chairman and CEO at KPMG India, who served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration.

Biden clear about restoring compassion, Air travellers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb. 22 order to immigration system: White House Trudeau previously announced stricter restrictions would be imposed on nonessential air travellers in response to new, likely more contagious variants

HiIndia Newsdesk Toronto : Air travellers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting February 22 as they await the result of a coronavirus test, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.

Trudeau previously announced stricter restrictions would be imposed on non-essential air travellers in response to new, likely more contagious variants.

Government officials confirmed that—with limited exceptions—non-essential air travellers will be required to reserve a three-night stay in a government-authorised hotel at their own expense before they depart for Canada.

Those who cross the US border by land won’t have to isolate at a hotel, but will have to show a negative test taken within three days before arrival and be tested on arrival as well as towards the end of a 14-day quarantine at home or elsewhere.

Says a series of executive actions signed by him in the last few weeks are just the beginning

HiIndia Newsdesk Washington: US President Joe Biden has been very clear about "restoring compassion and order" to the country's immigration

system, the White House said on Thursday and noted that a series of executive actions signed by him in the last few weeks are just the beginning.

"The executive actions signed thus far are just the beginning,” a White House spokesperson.

"Presiden Biden has been very clear about restoring compassion and order to our immigration system, and correcting the divisive, inhumane, and immoral policies of the past four years, which is our focus in the coming weeks and months," the spokesperson said.

The White House, however, did not say if the administration intends to issue such an order.

Rashmi Samant resigns as Oxford Student Union President-elect amidst row over her past remarks

HiIndia Newsdesk Rashmi Samant, who made Oxford University history as the “Ching Chang”, which upset Chinese students. The 22-yearfirst Indian woman to be elected President of the Oxford old also attracted criticism for a campaign post caption that Student Union (SU), has resigned from the post just days later separated women and trans women, with the Oxford LGBTQ+ amid controversy surrounding some of her past remarks and campaign calling for her resignation. references.

In an open letter published in the student newspaper “Cherwell” Some of Samant’s old social media posts had emerged, which earlier this week, Samant said: “Though the recent developments were branded as “racist” and “insensitive.” might make it hard for you to believe the sincerity of my These included a holocaust reference on a post during a visit apologies, it deeply pained me to note that I have lost the trust to the Berlin Holocaust Memorial in Germany in 2017 and an that the student community reposed in me with their votes and Instagram caption on a picture of herself in Malaysia that read belief in my manifesto owing to my mistakes.

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Congress wins big, secures 5 out of 7 civic bodies in Mohali

Correcting historical mistake of neglecting Assam, its development our priority: PM Modi Modi also said BJP’s double engine governments at the Centre and in Assam reduced geographical and cultural distances between the state and rest of the country.

HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that his government is correcting the “historical mistake” of neglecting Assam, and the states development is its priority.

Modi also said BJP’s double engine governments at the Centre and in Assam reduced geographical and cultural distances between the state and rest of the country.

“Prior to Independence, Assam enjoyed a high per-capita income but since 1947, its development was neglected. Correcting the historical mistake of neglecting Assam had begun with former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, and now it has gained strength with the BJP government taking its development as a priority,” he said.

HiIndia Newsdesk The ruling Congress had the upper hand in seven civic bodies in Mohali district, the results for which were declared on Wednesday. The party, however, performed poorly at Kharar and Nayagaon. Out of 145 wards in seven Municipal Councils (MCs) across the district, the Congress won 85, the SAD emerged as the second largest party by winning 34 wards while the BJP, which was facing stiff opposition, managed to win in five wards and the AAP won only one ward.

‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan to join BJP ahead of assembly polls

HiIndia Newsdesk The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan will join the party ahead of the Kerala Assembly election.

BJP state president K Surendran said Sreedharan, who is credited with changing the face of the public transport system in the country, will join the BJP during the party’s ‘Vijay Yatra’ commencing on February 21 from Kasaragod.

He has expressed his willingness to work with the BJP, Surendran told reporters in Kozhikode.

Covid: Almost 13,000 cases, 101 casualties

HiIndia Newsdesk India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,50,201 with 12,881 new infections, while the recoveries surged to 1,06,56,845, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The death toll increased to 1,56,014 with 101 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 1.42 per cent, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,56,845 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.32 per cent.

BJP deploys Sanjeev “Tweet On Fuel Price Like Balyan to woo Jats Before Or Else...”: Congress To Amitabh Bachchan

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HiIndia Newsdesk The BJP is set to deploy junior minister and Muzaffarnagar riot accused Sanjeev Balyan to talk to the protesting farmers at a time the sizeable Jat and Muslim communities of western Uttar Pradesh are threatening to form a formidable anti-BJP axis.

Balyan, an influential Jat leader from the region, met BJP politicians from western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday to brief them on how to defend the contentious laws before the angry farmers from the politically powerful Jat community.

Maharashtra minister being linked to woman’s death not missing: Ajit Pawar

HiIndia Newsdesk Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday dismissed the opposition’s claims that state forest minister Sanjay Rathod, whose name is being linked to the death of a woman in Pune, has been missing.

Talking to reporters here, Pawar said he spoke to Rathod, who is also the guardian minister of Yavatmal, on Thursday about the Covid-19 situation in the district located in the state’s Vidarbha region. Some social media posts and the BJP have claimed that the 23-year-old woman, who died after falling from a building in Hadapsar area of Pune on February 8, was in a relationship with a cabinet minister in the state. On Wednesday, former state power minister and BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bavankule alleged that the person under scanner is state forest minister Sanjay Rathod “who is still missing and nobody in the state government knows his whereabouts”.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress today took an aggressive stand against celebrities who had once been critical of the Central government over fuel prices but are now perceived to be mute even though the rates have only shot up higher than ever before. The state party chief has gone to the extent of threatening to stop the shooting of movies involving stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar of they didn’t speak up now as they did before.

The BJP, on the other hand, has come out in support of these very stars in the wake of the “threat” issued by the ruling party in the state.

Rising fuel prices has hit common people’s homes. During the Manmohan Singh government people like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar used to tweet (about fuel prices). Today they are silent,” Nana Patole, the state Congress chief said. Don’t they have the courage to speak against “the dictatorial Modi government” he further asked, before meting out a threat.

The BJP, on the other hand, has come out in support of these very stars in the wake of the “threat” issued by the ruling party in the state.

Covid vaccine for sale soon: Apollo HiIndia Newsdesk

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises on Wednesday said it plans to launch a private market for vaccines against Covid-19 within weeks across the country, a move that may help in making India achieve its August target, Bloomberg reported.

In an interview with Bloomberg Television, the health care chain’s Managing Director Suneeta Reddy said they are working with the Centre to provide vaccines for health workers, and has also trained 6,000 people besides allocating 3,500 inoculation sites.

“Our expectation is maybe March. We have the advantage of so much of the manufacturing happening in India, so there will be vaccinations available unlike in a lot of other countries. There is great potential to cover many more people,” Reddy said.

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Bombay HC grants 3-week transit anticipatory bail to Nikita Jacob in toolkit case

Modi’s advice for Indian start-ups

HiIndia Newsdesk The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted three-week transit anticipatory bail to advocate and activist Nikita Jacob, against whom a non-bailable warrant was issued in Delhi in the Greta Thunberg toolkit case.

In case of arrest, she will be released on a personal bond of ₹25,000 and one surety of like amount, ANI reported.

Foreign envoys arrive in Srinagar for 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir

HiIndia Newsdesk A group of foreign envoys reached Srinagar on Wednesday for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation comprises envoys of 24 nations from Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. According to officials, the envoys will receive the firsthand information on the development work undertaken by the Union Territory administration after abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

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Nation’s large population IT industry’s biggest strength, says PM HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi on industry’s biggest strength as people are Wednesday urged India’s startup founders eager to adopt newer solutions. to think how to create institutions and not IT industry’s corporate social responsibility focus on valuations alone.

(CSR) efforts to develop lateral thinking in Addressing the Nasscom Technology and rural kids can prove to be a gamechanger Leadership Forum here, Modi said that for India, Modi noted. startups should not restrict themselves only The country is not short of ideas, he said, to valuations on exit strategies. They should adding that it needs mentors to help turn think of creating an institution that can ideas into reality. outlive this century by creating world class The IT industry will have to develop products that will set the global benchmark solutions for societal good which leverage of excellence. on the wide optical fiber cable (OFC) The Prime Minister further said the network we are laying across the country, large population of the country is the IT Modi said.

Congress Sweeps Punjab Urban Body Polls

24 countries provided COVID-19 vaccines from Indian soil: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said 24 countries have been sent “COVID-19 vaccines from India”. India can draw huge satisfaction over the progress made in the vaccination programme, with nearly nine million vaccine doses being delivered in the country, Paul added. As many as 56,048 healthcare workers have received the second dose of vaccine on Tuesday.

Tata Group to buy 68% stake in Bigbasket for Rs9,500 crore: Report

Tata Group has signed a deal to buy a 68% stake in grocery delivery startup Bigbasket for ₹9,500 crore, ET Now reported on Tuesday. Tata’s stake will translate into an enterprise value of ₹13,500 crore for Bigbasket, it added. The current top management of Bigbasket is going to stay, including Co-founders like Hari Menon, ET Now said.

South Africa rejects reports of returning 10 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to SII

HiIndia Newsdesk South Africa’s Health Minister refuted claims that the country is returning 10 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to Serum Institute of India (SII). The doses, offered to African Union platform, will be distributed to countries requiring them. Earlier, Economic Times reported that South Africa is returning doses to SII as they offered minimal protection against a variant dominant in the country.

India’s exports rise 6.16% In January, trade deficit narrows HiIndia Newsdesk Chandigarh: The Congress party today recently parted ways with long-time ally made a clean sweep of Punjab’s seven BJP following the unrest kicked up among municipal corporations in the state local the state’s farmers by the Centre’s three new body polls. The party bagged all the bodies farm laws. for which the results were declared today: Congress MLA and state finance minister, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Manpreet Singh Badal, represents the Pathankot, Batala, and Bathinda - the last Bathinda urban assembly seat. He is also a one also being the most stunning result of cousin of SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, the day as it was after 53 years that the city making the polls a prestige battle this time. was returning to the Congress fold. Mohali’s The Punjab State Election Commission results will be declared only tomorrow. yesterday ordered deputy commissioners to The Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency is appoint micro-observers for vote counting represented by Harsimrat Badal of the of sensitive and hypersensitive warrds.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which only

I n d i a’s t r a d e deficit narrowed to $14.54 billion in January from $15.7 billion in December last year as exports grew 6.16% to $27.45 billion in January, as per the Commerce Ministry. While exports of pharmaceuticals and engineering grew 16.4% and about 19% respectively, exports of petroleum products slipped 32%. The country’s imports also grew 2% to about $42 billion in January.

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ED files chargesheet against ex-Haryana CM Hooda, 21 others in Panchkula land scam

HiIndia Newsdesk The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and 21 others in Panchkula land scam money laundering case. Those chargesheeted also include four retired IAS officers.

The case involves alleged allotment of 14 industrial plots worth over ₹30 crore to the acquaintances of Hooda.

37 dead as bus falls into a canal in MP

HiIndia Newsdesk At least 37 people, including 16 women, died after the bus they were travelling in fell off a bridge into a canal near Patna village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district on Tuesday morning, a senior official said, adding that search operations are still going on.

After fishing out 18 bodies initially, rescuers have retrieved 19 more bodies until now, said Rewa Divisional Commissioner Rajesh Jain. “A total of 37 bodies, including 16 women, 20 men and a child, have been fished out of the Bansagar canal until now,” he said, adding that a magisterial probe has been ordered.

India records 9,121 new COVID-19 cases, 81 deaths in last 24 hrs

India reported 9,121 fresh COVID-19 cases and 81 deaths in last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministr y.

With this, India’s tally of total COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,25,710, while the death toll climbed to 1,55,813. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister on Monday said no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in 188 districts of the country in last seven days.

Contemplating ‘some action’ on regulating OTT platforms, Centre tells SC

HiIndia Newsdesk The Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court by an autonomous body. that it was contemplating “some action” on At the outset, Additional Solicitor the issue of regulating OTT platforms such General Sanjay Jain said the Centre was as Netflix and Amazon Prime. contemplating some action on the issue A bench comprising Chief Justice S A of regulating OTT platforms. The CJI Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V sought to know from Jain as to what would Ramasubramanian, which was initially of be the action from the government and the view that the petitioner should approach asked him to file the response in six weeks the government for the remedy, asked the while tagging the matter with the pending government to file its response within six petition. weeks to the PIL seeking OTT regulation

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India record their biggest Test win by runs against England

HiIndia Newsdesk India’s comeback was made possible by the all-round genius of local lad Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored a century and picked up 8 wickets in the match, and a belligerent ton from the blade of Rohit Sharma in the first innings.

India made a roaring comeback into the four-match Test series against England as they wrapped up the second Test at Chennai by 317 runs on the fourth day to level the series 1-1. The victory is a huge shot in the arm for Virat Kohli’s team, who were decimated in the opening Test by the visitors on the same venue.

The triumph was made possible by the all-round genius of local lad Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored a century and picked up 8 wickets in the match, and a belligerent ton from the blade of Rohit Sharma in the first innings. The victory was India’s biggest (by runs) against England and the fifth biggest overall.

India’s victory was set up on day 1 by the brilliance of Rohit Sharma, who dominated England’s attack to vindicate Kohli’s decision to bat first after winning the toss even as wickets fell around him.

Rohit’s power packed 161 was complimented by a studied 67 from the blade of Ajinkya Rahane.

Palestinians accuse Israel of blocking COVID-19 vaccines to Gaza

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As the Chicago area continues to cope with a powerful winter storm, Midway International Airport was one of the hardest-hit areas in the region, with nearly six inches of snow falling within a three-hour span on Monday evening.

According to the National Weather Service, Midway has reported 11.9 inches of snow as of 9 p.m. Monday. That snowfall total is the highest in the city of Chicago Between 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., 2.9 inches of snow fell at the airport, per NWS. In the hour and 10 minutes following that, another 3 inches of snow

fell, meaning that 5.9 inches of snow had fallen at the airport in a three-hour span.

As some Chicago-area communities experienced nearly a foot of snow Monday night, the National Weather Service warned the winter storm slamming the region would become more intense in the overnight hours.

Lake-effect snow and lake-enhancement could fuel the snow, with 6-to-12 additional inches of snow possible before the system finally moves out of the region Tuesday afternoon.

Nearly 6 Inches of Snow Falls in 3-Hour Span at Chicago’s Midway Airport During Winter Storm

HiIndia Newsdesk The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Monday accused Israel of holding up the delivery of some 2,000 COVID-19 vaccines into Gaza, where Palestinians have yet to receive any doses. These doses were intended for healthcare workers in intensive care rooms designated for COVID-19 patients and emergency departments, it added. An Israeli security official said the PA’s request was “still being examined”.

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‘Anyone who has anti-national thoughts must be eradicated’: Anil Vij on Disha Ravi’s arrest

Tesla will set up an electric car manufacturing unit in K’taka: CM

Disha was produced in a Delhi court on Sunday and has been remanded in police custody for five days.

HiIndia Newsdesk Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 following an RT-PCR test, according to the bulletin by UN Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad, where he is admitted. This comes a day after the Chief Minister fell unconscious on stage while campaigning for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) elections. The hospital said that his condition is stable.

Ashwin slams ton as India set 482 for England

HiIndia Newsdesk Ravichandran Ashwin added a magnificent fifth Test hundred to his 29th five-wicket haul as India set England an imposing target of 482 in the second Test on Monday. India were all out for 286 in their second innings on the third day of the match.

Enjoying a brilliant all-round outing on a surface that has tested the skill and temperament of the best of batsmen from both sides, seasoned off-spinner Ashwin showed how to do it with his excellent knock of 106 off 148 balls. Captain Virat Kohli struck 62 off 149 balls and added 96 runs for the seventh wicket with Ashwin,

India reports 11,649 new COVID-19 cases, 90 deaths in last 24 hrs HiIndia Newsdesk

India recorded 11,649 fresh COVID-19 cases and 90 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. With this, India’s tally of total C OV I D - 1 9 c a s e s climbed to 1,09,16,589 and the death toll rose to 1,55,732. No COVID-19 related deaths were reported from 18 states/union territories till 8:00 am on Monday.

HiIndia Newsdesk Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said that Elon Musk-led Tesla will set up an electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka. Last month, Tesla registered its subsidiary Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited in Bengaluru and listed Vaibhav Taneja, Venkatrangam Sreeram and David Jon Feinstein as the three directors for the company.

Disha Ravi, who is a graduate from the Mount Caramel College in Bengaluru, was picked up for questioning on February 13

HiIndia Newsdesk Referring to the arrest of climate activist between the ruling BJP and the opposition.

Disha Ravi by the Delhi police, Haryana The opposition, meanwhile demanded minister Anil Vij Monday said that anyone Disha’s release, calling it a “shocking” and who has anti-national thoughts must be “atrocious” act. Congress leader Rahul eradicated. Disha, a 21-year-old climate Gandhi slammed the government saying, activist from Bengaluru, was arrested by ” India won’t be silenced.” Congress Deputy the Delhi Police Special Cell Saturday for Leader in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma links to a farmers’ protest toolkit tweeted described the arrest as “most unfortunate by teenage global climate activist Greta and shocking” while his party colleagues Thunberg.

P Chidambaram and Jairam Ramesh “Those who have anti-national thoughts in condemned the police move. CPI(M) their mind must be completely eradicated. general secretary Sitaram Yechury posted Be it Disha Ravi or anyone else,” tweeted Vij. on Twitter that the arrest “will awaken the Ravi’s arrest has triggered a war of words youth of the country”.

‘Privacy more important than your money’: SC issues notice to WhatsApp

FASTag mandatory from midnight tomorrow, violators to pay double toll fee

HiIndia Newsdesk The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said all lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways will be declared as ‘FASTag lane of the fee plaza’ from the midnight of February 15, 2021. Any vehicle not fitted with FASTag, or vehicles without valid or functional FASTag, will pay a fee equivalent to two times of the fee applicable.

India has 1% of world’s vehicles, accounts for 11% accidents: World Bank

HiIndia Newsdesk HiIndia Newsdesk The Supreme Court on Monday issued Acting on the petition seeking to restrain a notice to Centre and WhatsApp over WhatsApp from implementing its new the new privacy policy of the messaging privacy policy in India, the top court app. The court has sought responses from observed that people have grave concerns the Government and the messaging app about privacy and that the citizens’ privacy within four weeks on a fresh plea alleging is more important than money. lower standards of privacy for Indians The top court said that people have grave in comparison to European users of the apprehensions that they will lose their messaging app. privacy, and it is our duty to protect them.

Acting on a plea seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy in India, the top court observed that people have grave concerns about privacy.

India has one percent of the total vehicles around the world but accounts for 11% of the global road accidents, World Bank’s report titled ‘Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society’ stated. The report states that 75% of low-income households in India reported a decrease in their income if there was a road accident in the family.

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Dubai princess Latifa’s backers seek Biden help to win her freedom The case of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum made international headlines Tuesday after the BBC released excerpts from video diaries she said were recorded in a locked bathroom inside the Dubai villa where she was being held

Supporters of an Emirati princess held against her will for almost three years are urging Joe Biden to put pressure on her father to release the woman, saying the U.S. president is one of the few world leaders with the stature to win her freedom.

The case of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum made international headlines

HiIndia Newsdesk Tuesday after the BBC released excerpts from video diaries she said were recorded in a locked bathroom inside the Dubai villa where she was being held. Sheikha Latifa was detained by commandos off the coast of India in 2018 after she tried to flee Dubai in a yacht.

Friends say they are concerned for Sheikha Latifa’s safety because she hasn’t been heard

from since she stopped responding to text messages six months ago. The 35-year-old princess is the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the hereditary ruler of Dubai who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates.

Facebook blocks Australian users British queen’s husband Prince Philip, admitted to hospital from viewing or sharing news Australians woke up on Thursday to find the Facebook pages of all local and global news sites were unavailable.

Several government health, emergency and other pages were also blocked on Thursday - something the tech giant later asserted was a mistake. Australia's government said the ban threatened Facebook's "credibility".

Those outside of Australia are also unable to read or access any Australian news HiIndia Newsdesk publications on the platform.

Facebook has blocked Australian users from sharing Facebook's move is in response to a or viewing news content on the platform, causing proposed law in Australia which would much alarm over public access to key information. make tech giants pay for news content.

Pakistan unlikely to exit ‘grey’ list of global terror funding watchdog until June

Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, retired from public duties in 2017 and rarely appears in public.

HiIndia Newsdesk Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.

Stop vaccine nationalism, encourage internationalism: India at UNSC

Addressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined nine points for consideration of the international community to help the world put the Covid-19 pandemic decisively behind it and to emerge more resilient.

The palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening.

It said the admission is a precautionary measure on the advice of Philip’s doctor and that the senior royal is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.

Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, retired from public duties in 2017 and rarely appears in public.

During England’s current coronavirus lockdown, he has been staying at Windsor Castle, west of London, with the queen.

PM Johnson charting path to reopen UK economy within months

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HiIndia Newsdesk Pakistan is unlikely to exit the Financial Action Task Force’s ‘grey’ list until June, despite its efforts to garner support from the member nations ahead of the plenary meeting of the global terror financing and money laundering watchdog next week, according to a media report on Wednesday. Pakistan was placed on the FATF ‘grey’ list in June 2018 and given a timeline to address global concerns by implementing 27 action points.

The FATF, during its virtual plenary in October last year, concluded that Pakistan will continue in its ‘grey’ list till February 2021 as it has failed to fulfil six key obligations of the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog that include failure to take action against two of India’s most wanted terrorists — Maulana Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed.

India, which has shipped Made In India’ Covid-19 vaccines to around 25 nations, on Wednesday urged the international community to stop vaccine nationalism and actively encourage internationalism, underlining that hoarding superfluous doses will defeat global efforts to attain collective health security and combat the pandemic.

Addressing the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined nine points for consideration of the international community to help the world put the Covid-19 pandemic decisively behind it and to emerge more resilient. “Stop vaccine nationalism; indeed, actively encourage internationalism.

Hoarding superfluous doses will defeat our efforts towards attaining collective health security,” he said, speaking at the open debate on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) on the cessation of hostilities

in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He also emphasised that disinformation campaigns taking advantage of the pandemic to advance their nefarious objectives and activities must be stopped.

Jaishankar voiced concern that lack of global coordination regarding vaccine distribution will hit conflict affected areas and poorer countries the hardest. He cited the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) estimates that more than 60 million people in such areas are at risk.

India is also concerned over a glaring disparity in accessibility of vaccines globally and Jaishankar emphasised that equity in access to vaccines is important for mitigating the impact of pandemic.

This disparity calls for cooperation within the framework of COVAX, which is trying to secure adequate vaccine doses for the world’s poorest nations, he said.

HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Boris Johnson is plotting a staged exit from lockdown that would see the United Kingdom’s battered economy returning to work over the next five months after leaping ahead of most of the world on vaccinating its people. The novel coronavirus, which emerged in China in late 2019, has killed 2.4 million people worldwide, upended normal life for billions and tipped the United Kingdom to its worst slump in 300 years. After moving faster than all other Western peers bar Israel to vaccinate its population, the United Kingdom’s $3 trillion economy is aiming to be among the first major Western economies to return to some semblance of normality – still far behind the furnaces of global growth in China.

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BJP calls out TRS-AIMIM ‘covert alliance’ as Hyderabad gets new mayor and deputy Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, a second-time corporator of ward 93 (Banjara Hills) was elected Mayor, while Mothe Srilatha Shoban Reddy, who has been elected from ward number 143 (Tarnaka), was elected her deputy.

HiIndia Newsdesk Three months after a fiercely-fought election to the new Council of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), the newly-elected corporators took the oath of office on Thursday and picked the new mayor and deputy mayor at a special meeting.

Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, a second-time corporator of ward 93 (Banjara Hills) was elected Mayor, while Mothe Srilatha Shoban Reddy, who has been elected from ward number 143 (Tarnaka), was elected her deputy. “I feel very proud. I thank KCR (Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao) and KTR (state industries minister and KCR’s son KT Rama Rao) for choosing women for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. We have seen a lot of development so far. There are so many things I want to concentrate on. Be it roads, drainage, etc, every single concern GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi with Telangana Chief Minister K will be addressed. As a woman, I promise women will have safety.

I have a vision,” she said.

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11 killed in TN fireworks Modi unit explosion

talks of Sri Lankan Tamils ahead of TN polls The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu may be only a couple of months away but Mr Modi refused to be drawn into any election-related issues

HiIndia Newsdesk Virudhunagar: At least 11 workers were killed and 36 injured when an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory near Sattur in this southern district in Tamil Nadu on Friday, Police said. The explosion occurred when some chemicals were being mixed to produce fireworks at the unit in Acchankulam village, they said, adding the injured had been hospitalised.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami, Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi were among those who condoled the deaths.

Muslim businessman donates Rs 1 lakh for Ayodhya Ram Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the Arjun Main Battle Tank Mk-1A to the Indian Army

HiIndia Newsdesk Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenously built Arjun Main Battle Tank Mk-1A to the Indian Army here Sunday and launched a slew of projects and laid the foundation stone for many others.

This was a prime ministerial visit on which he

made no mention of the Opposition or any other political subjects. Arriving by helicopter on the Navy helipad near Marina Beach, the PM drove to the Nehru Indoor Stadium where he first took the salute from an “Arjun” tank before proceeding to the meeting venue, where he spoke in English. Describing various projects he was waving the green flag to as symbols of innovation, he quoted freely from great Tamil poets Avvaiyar and Subramania Bharathi to touch a chord in the mostly Tamil audience. Touching upon an issue sensitive in Tamil Nadu, the PM assured people that not a single fisherman was in Sri Lankan custody at the moment and that while 313 boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy had been got back, efforts were on to get back several others.

‘She’s a daughter for us

Telangana couple throws baby shower for pet dog HiIndia Newsdesk The past Sunday was a happy day at Nutakki Asha and Navakumar’s home.

Neighbours, friends and relatives poured in, showering their blessings on mother-to-be Steffi, at her seemantham, the traditional Telugu baby shower.

The house was decorated for the special occasion and a dressed-up Steffi, seated on a throne-like sofa, welcomed all the wellwishers, as they applied vermilion on her forehead. In the words of Navakumar, it was a family get-together with lots of laughter and joy, followed by a sumptuous meal. All the guests were sent home with return gifts.

Steffi is the couple’s 15-month-old pet dog.

Navakumar, who works as the principal of a private B.Ed college in Sathupalli town in eastern Telangana’s Khammam district, said Steffi is like their daughter, and that is why they thought of holding the traditional ceremony.

Steffi, according to Asha, is just like a human being who understands the family. “All of us love her a lot. We had celebrated her first birthday in October last and all our neighbours were present. This time, when she got pregnant, we thought why not do a traditional ‘seemantham’, as she is very much part of our family,” Asha told

Tamil Nadu BJP lodges complaint against actor Oviya over anti-Modi tweet Tamil Nadu BJP's state secretary D Alexis Sudhakar claimed that following Oviya's tweet, many people formed groups and indulged in activities leading to disturbance of public peace.

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HiIndia Newsdesk In a gesture aimed at communal amity, a Muslim businessman from the city has donated Rs 1 lakh towards the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya, as voluntary contribution from devotees in Tamil Nadu for the shrine in Uttar Pradesh has been growing.

Daily wage earners like cobblers and small traders are among those making contributions to help raise the proposed magnificent structure.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tamil Nadu unit has lodged a police complaint against actor Oviya Helen for allegedly disrespecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state.

He l e n t w e e t e d w it h t h e h a s ht a g #GoBackModi on Sunday when the Prime Minister visited Chennai to launch several developmental projects.

The saffron party demanded the actor to apologise for her tweet.

Tamil Nadu BJP’s state secretary D Alexis Sudhakar submitted a petition to the Superintendent of Police, CBCID in Chennai to inquire whether the tweet was meant to incite public

disorder, and take action against her under section 69 A of IT Act r/w 124 A, 153 A, 294 of the IPC. Sudhakaran claimed that following Helen’s tweet, many people formed groups and indulged in activities leading to disturbance of public peace.

Her tweet on Sunday has so far garnered 19.9K retweets and 58.7K likes.

Oviya, who had done a couple of Tamil movies, shot to fame with the reality show, Tamil Big Boss .

A day after actor Oviyaa tweeted with the hashtag #GoBackModi, a member of the legal wing of Tamil Nadu BJP submitted a petition to the cyber crime cell demanding action against her. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chennai on Sunday to launch a few projects and inaugurate a few more. Alexis wants a case of sedition charged against Oviya for a mere tweet.

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Every industry kid is a druggie is wrong Suniel Shetty

Actor Suniel Shetty who has been an active part of the film industry for decades is aware of the discussion around star kids, their lifestyle and involvement of drugs in the film industry. While Suniel Shetty is confident that his kids Athiya and Ahan are safe, he worries about the perception around star kids in general.

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hetty said that he does not worry for his kids, but worried about his kids in the industry. He said that every industry kid is called a druggie, which he says is not the case. The actor said that they are good people.

The Hera Pheri actor further said that they are socially placed and do their CSR and he is also very vocal about it. The actor said that he supports a clean, good and friendly environment.

Suniel Shetty further said that one cannot tell him how to walk and talk, but can say that he is a ‘flop actor’. He said that he does not want people getting personal and asking personal questions and judging them.

Film gives me a chance to explore India Ayushmann Khurrana

Anek has not only reunited him with his Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha, but has also given Ayushmann Khurrana the opportunity to discover North-East India. The actor, who was shooting for the film in Kaziranga, Assam, over the past fortnight, has now headed to Shillong for an extensive schedule. Awed by the beautiful sights of the Meghalaya capital, he says, “I have been to Shillong before, but I couldn’t explore it the way I wanted to. This is the first time I am shooting here and I am blown away by the pictureperfect hill station.”

When he is not slipping into the role of Joshua, Khurrana — a music aficionado and singer — hopes to explore the hill station’s bustling music scene, especially its famous rock bands. “I’m looking forward to soaking in Shillong, exploring it in detail and taking back unforgettable memories. I’m lucky that the film is giving me the opportunity to explore India and marvel at its beauty.”

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Completes 52 years in Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan thanked his legion of fans on Monday as he completed 52 years in the film industry.

Bachchan fondly remembered the day he signed his debut film, Saat Hindustani, in 1969. “Aaj hi ke din film industry mein pravesh kiya tha… Feb 15, 1969 .. 52 years !! aabhaar,” Bachchan tweeted in reply to a follower’s post that celebrated his over fivedecade long journey in the movies.

Three years ago on the same date, Bachchan had first shared with fans that he signed Saat Hindustani the day he arrived in Mumbai. “49 years ago I came to the city of dreams and signed my first film .. “Saat Hindustani’ on Feb 15, 1969,” the Gulabo Sitabo actor had tweeted at the time. The 78-yearold actor also reflected on the landmark date in his blog post.

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Amitabh Bachchan remembered the day he signed his first film, Saat Hindustani, 52 years ago.

Bachchan wrote that the date became special only because his fans, whom he calls “extended family”, remembered and celebrated it. “As the night slips into the next day… it slips into the gap of 52 years of my commencement in the film world… a chapter that the very effective concerned and loving Ef remember and portray through their wishes and communications and artistic representations,” the actor wrote.

Dia Mirza wedding with Vaibhav Rekhi

Actor Dia Mirza is all set to tie the knot with her businessman boyfriend, Vaibhav Rekhi on Monday. Dia took to her Instagram account to share a picture of her mehendi and wrote, “pyar” along with flaunting her dark henna.

“The wedding is happening at Vaibhav’s house in Bandra and the two will exchange vows in presence of their family members.

MS Dhoni actor Sandeep Nahar found dead hours after posting ‘suicide note’ on Facebook

Actor Sandeep Nahar accused wife and mother-in-law of harassing him in a "suicide note" hours before his death.

Actor Sandeep Nahar, who starred in Akshay Kumar’s Kesari and the MS Dhoni biopic, allegedly died by suicide on Monday, hours after he wrote on Facebook about his intention of taking the extreme step. Nahar, a Mumbai resident, was declared brought dead when he was taken to SRV hospital in Goregaon West earlier in the evening. “His body has gone for postmortem,” a doctor from the hospital told.

‘Love you eternally’ perfect Valentine’s Day selfie with daughter

Bollywood and television celebs made the most of Valentine’s Day, sharing mushy messages for their partners on social media. Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, however, bucked the trend by sharing a sweet post for daughter Aaradhya on the day of love. Aishwarya and AAradhya looked beautiful in red, as they posed in a perfect Valentine’s Day set-up — gifts, flowers and heart shaped decor strewn all around them.

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Punit J Pathak talks fame and the responsibility it comes with, as he makes his web debut with Love, Scandal and Doctors.

While you are a prolific dancer and choreographer, what made you take up acting?

People who follow my work have always maintained that I can be a fabulous actor and should try my hand at it. Being camera-shy, I found it difficult to give auditions and do look tests. Also, I felt every other person wants to become an actor.

So, I would often tell myself, why should I join the rat race when I have a [thriving] career as a judge and choreographer?

Eventually, I want to become a director. Hopefully, that should work out next year.

How did Love, Scandal and Doctors come your way?

Careful of roles I play as kids watch me

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I received two offers from ALTBalaji during the lockdown. I got selected for one of the roles after I auditioned for it from home. A few days later, they offered me another role, of a cop in LSD. Over a conference call, the makers convinced me that I was better suited for this part. While both roles were dramatically different, I was not sure how the former would pan out on screen. It was bold for my taste. Considering I have a huge fan following among children and am looked up to as a role model, I wasn’t keen on taking up a role that would confuse them. I thought it would be fun to play a cop, so I went ahead with LSD.

Taapsee Pannu, Tahir Raj Bhasin introduce us to their world of fire and ice

After introducing her character Savi from the world of Looop Lapeta, Taapsee Pannu shared a glimpse of her on-screen romance with co-star Tahir Raj Bhasin. On Tuesday, Taapsee shared a still from the film that captures a sweet moment between Taapsee’s Savi and Tahir Raj Bhasin’s Satya. Taapsee wrote, “For Satya, it was love at the first fight. And me, I just wanted to stay still after all the running around. In the fight against life, we became pain-killers for each other. Enter the world of fire n ice.”

Journey of Bigg Boss 14 was more fulfilling than season 11

Arshi Khan

Arshi Khan opened about her eviction, her journey and who she feels will take home the trophy.

How disappointing was it for your brother, who was gearing up to enter the house as your connection?

He was heartbroken. He didn’t care that my journey on the show was over as he was feeling sad only about himself. He was already in quarantine for around a week and was really excited to join the contestants.

Bunty even told me he had plans to group up with Rahul and Aly and have a lot of fun.

Season 11 or 14, which journey has been more fulfilling to you?

I think this time, it was more fun, as I knew what I was doing. It was an unknown territory for me. This year, it also was quite a tough job as most contestants were up to nothing when we entered. It took a while for me to understand their game and then manipulate it for my benefit. Post that, maine scene zarur palta (I changed the scene).

Salman Khan confirms he begins shooting for Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathan after Bigg Boss 14

Salman Khan has announced he will be shooting for Pathan, the third part of Tiger series and Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali in next few months.

Pathan stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the lead.

Superstar Salman Khan has announced that he will be collaborating with close friend Shah Rukh Khan on his action thriller Pathan after Bigg Boss 14 wraps up. It will be curtains on the current season of the reality show later this week.

Salman reportedly has a special role in Pathan, whose shooting is currently underway. The film, produced by Yash Raj Films, is being directed

by Siddharth Anand, of WAR fame. Salman announced his upcoming line-up on the Bigg Boss 14 Weekend Ka Vaar episode on Saturday.

The superstar excitedly shared with the audience that he would be shooting for three films back-toback in coming eight months. Pathan would be followed by the third installment of the hit Tiger franchise, after which Salman will begin work on Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.

“When this show ends, we will move to Pathan, then Tiger (3) and later to Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.

And as eight months will pass, we will be anyway back with Bigg Boss season 15,” Salman Khan said

Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum’s The Lost City of D to release in 2022

Romantic action adventure The Lost City of D, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, is slated for a release on April 15, 2022.

The Paramount Pictures project is described as a “Romancing The Stone”-style romantic comedy, reported Deadline.

The Lost City of D follows a reclusive romance novelist (Bullock), who was sure nothing could be worse than getting stuck on a book tour with her cover model (Tatum), until a kidnapping attempt sweeps them both into a cutthroat jungle adventure, proving life can be stranger and more romantic than any of her paperback fictions.

Oscars ceremony in April to be live, in person and from many locations The Academy Awards, or Oscars, ceremony in April will be an in-person event that will air live from multiple locations, organizers said on Wednesday.

A spokesperson for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said in a statement that despite the coronavirus pandemic that has caused havoc in the entertainment industry, the group was “determined to present an Oscars like none other, while prioritising the public health and safety of all those who will participate.” To create the in-person show our global audience wants to see, while adapting to the requirements of the pandemic, the ceremony will broadcast live from multiple locations, including the landmark Dolby Theatre.”

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The boho jacket + sari look

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s love for Anamika Khanna’s ensembles is well known. For an event in Delhi, she chose a white sari that highlighted the designer's s i g natu re d el i c ate re sham embroidery in floral and paisley motifs. To further play up the six-yard drape, Kapoor Ahuja styled it with a jacket drenched in intricate thread and mirror work, along with fun tassel and pom pom detailing. The result: an eccentric, eye-catching festive look that would also make a practical choice for a winter wedding.

Traditional Jackets in unique ways Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is a sartorial risk-taker. From layering to accessorising, she knows how to give any look a fashion-forward spin. The actor, who is partial to saris, has also found a smart solution to keeping warm during the colder months, while letting her drape take centre stage

The luxurious long coat Print on print is always a good idea.

Case in point: for an event in Mumbai, she picked a look from Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s Kashgaar Bazaar, which brought together several clashing prints. While her long jacket featured a rich paisley print in green and purple, her trousers were patterned with beautiful blooms and the dress she wore with it included a combination of both.

Michelle Obama launches new food series for children

Michelle Obama announced she will be launching a new children’s food show.

Titled Waffles + Mochi, the former FLOTUS will be hosting the show with two puppets — Waffles and Mochi. Michelle made the announcement on Instagram, alongside a picture of herself with her “two new friends”. the former First Lady wrote, “It’s all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it. These two will take us on adventures all around the world to explore new ingredients and try out new recipes.”

She added, “Kids will love it, but I know that adults will also get plenty of laughs — and some tips for the kitchen.”

India’s first Museum Biennale to take place in March

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ndia is readying for its first ‘Museum Biennale’. Organised by the Bihar Museum, the biennale will be held from March 22-28 in a hybrid avatar – physical and digital. It will see the participation of 12 primary national museums, including City Palace Museum, Udaipur; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai; Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi; Museo Camera, Gurgaon; and Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru.

“The Bihar Museum is a cultural hub

dedicated to the spirit of enquiry, exploration and creativity of the people of Bihar and the world. The soft power of art and culture has a special space of engagement in our development strategy for Bihar. The Bihar Museum Biennale is a step forward to highlight the rich heritage of India and bring alive the extraordinary history of Bihar and also celebrate the cultural narratives from various parts of the world,” said Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, in a statement released.

was just 16, when my father was diagnosed with Cancer. Back then in the 1950's, Tata Hospital in Bombay was considered one of the best Hospitals for Cancer Treatment.

Hence we took him to Bombay. The treatment went on for more than a year and there wasn’t any other source of income in our family so my Mother sold all her ornaments. As days went by, I was hopeful that my father would defeat cancer but I was wrong. I was appearing for my 10th grade final exam when I received the message that my father is breathing his last and he is being brought to our village from Bombay.

I left everything and rushed to our village. I met him for a few minutes but the very next morning he passed away.

His demise created a huge void in my life. I was in deep pain for losing him to Cancer and that hurt always remained in the back of my mind. However, I had a family to look after, hence, I moved on in my journey. The initial years were filled with extreme struggle but gradually with God’s grace things started falling into place where I went on to have 6 decades long illustrious career in Art. I became one of the eminent modern Abstract Painters of India who did 32 solo exhibitions and 52 group exhibitions globally, received National as well as International recognitions & awards from reputed Organizations and several Governments. I was also named as the Kite Man of Ahmedabad for setting up World’s Second Kite Museum in our city by donating all my Kite’s which over the years I had collected from all over the Country. All these achievements and recognition yet I felt incomplete from within. The pain of losing my father to Cancer still pinched me, hence, I decided to turn my pain into a beautiful cause.

At 77, I connected with Child Cancer Foundation, Auckland and donated 54 lac rupees for the treatment of Child Cancer which I had raised by selling my paintings. At 84, I associated with Gujarat Cancer Society and Invent Art to raise funds for Cancer Patients. I raised a mammoth amount of 2 Crore rupees by selling my 101 paintings and donated that amount to Gujarat Cancer Society.

Today, I am 86, and let me tell you this is just the beginning of my beautiful cause. I will work for this cause till my last breath because I don’t want any individual to suffer what I suffered at 16.

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Modi staunchly defended the three contentious farms laws and made it clear that the new system under these laws was not compulsory and only provided more options.

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Indian-origin UK man finds WWII shelter in his lawn after 40 yrs, turns it into bar A 68-year-old Indian-origin UK man, Khandu Patel, discovered a World War-II air-raid shelter in the lawn of his home he's been living in for 40 years. Patel said he found the shelter when during the lockdown he decided to lift a manhole cover in his lawn. He has turned it into a bar by installing tables and lights.

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Relations between Facebook and Apple have been worsening in recent months. The two tech titans are facing off against each other over their stance on privacy and user data.

Now, according to sources who spoke on anonymity to The Wall Street Journal, Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook staff ‘we need to inflict pain’ on Apple in 2018.

Apparently, the escalation between Facebook and Apple started ticking when Apple CEO Tim Cook gave a TV interview in the midst of Cambridge Analytica that spared the great privacy debate at large.

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According to the Journal, the CEO of the world”s most popular social media company reportedly told his team that ‘we need to inflict pain’ for treating his company so poorly.

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want you to imagine a unique classroom- Where teachers who are in their late 80’s or early 90’s return back to school to teach their students who are in their 60’s and 70’s. Just by reading this, it would bring a smile to your face, then think about how happy I would have been to witness such a once in a lifetime moment.

Around two years ago, a history was created at our School- Diwan Ballubhai. Our school alumni association was formed one and a half decades ago. Every year, the alumni used to meet on different occasions and would often find ways to give back something to our school.

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In the picture, the former president is seen standing in the centre between Michelle Obama and his elder daughter Malia Obama. His younger daughter Sasha Obama is seen beaming in a white dress.

together lunch. We received a humongous response from everyone, where around 1300 ex students and more than 60 past teachers gave their confirmation to be a part of

our ‘Going back to School’ initiative. However, we had one condition that all the students must come in their school uniform. After months of planning, finally the day had arrived. Our entire school and its classrooms were decorated which were waiting to welcome their past teachers as well as ex students. 1300 students were divided into 50 classrooms as per the batches where the senior most batch was of year 1966 while the youngest

batch was of 2014. The oldest student was 75 years old while the oldest teacher was 93 years old. The scenario at the school was a sight to behold. While some students came in cycle, the other came in a school van. Few women came in with ponytails wearing a frock while few men came with oiled hair and spectacles to look studious. While some students brought lunch boxes and compass boxes, the other students came with school bags and tin bags. Few students stood outside the classroom and became a Murga while other students fought to sit on the last bench. During the lecture many students threw paper planes and ate from their lunch box. While some students became monitors, other students played pen fights.

The funniest moment was when a 70 year old student went up to a 90 year old teacher and presented an early leave application saying she needs to get home early today. For all the teachers as well as students, it was a nostalgic afternoon filled with warmth and sweet memories. We clicked pictures with our classmates as well as with our teachers.

We thanked our teachers and school administration for bringing a huge impact in our lives and helping us make who we are today. In the past, many of us had assured our classmates to stay in touch but went separate ways in the pursuit of our dreams. However, this time we bid goodbye with a promise to stay connected and meet often.

"The 3 Who Never Fail To Make Me Smile": Obama's Valentine's Day Pic

On Saturday, US President Joe Biden also shared a picture of him taking a walk across the White House lawns along with First Lady Jill Biden to check her Valentine's Day decorations. This was the Bidens' first Valentine's in the White House.

Obama forged a special bond with Biden during the eight years the former Delaware senator served as his vice president, awarding him the presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2017.

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New Survey: Nearly All New York Restaurants Failed To Pay December’s Rent HI INDIA NEWS DESK NEW YORK, NY — Almost every New York City restaurant owner — 92 percent of them, to be precise — couldn’t afford to pay December’s rent, according to a new study.

The study, released Tuesday, is part of a rolling series of surveys conducted by the NYC Hospitality Alliance since the coronavirus crisis began. The pandemic quickly put a damper on restaurants’ business — in June, 80 percent of eateries couldn’t afford rent, according to the studies.

The number of struggling restaurants has only increased with each month and see-sawing restrictions, such as the only-recent return of indoor dining at 25 percent capacity.

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as a “turnaround tycoon” after he bought controlling stakes in financially stressed companies such as Dunlop India, Falcon Tyres, and Jessop & Company.

However, he tapped off that pedestal following the abovementioned firms entering the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction. The companies are currently facing liquidation.

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The EoI was reportedly submitted under a consortium led by Kanti Commercials Private Ltd, a company associated with the Ruia Group.

The other firms associated with the consortium are Fragment Nivesh and Enormous Nivesh, both related parties of Ruia-owned companies.

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Chicago Entrepreneur Anip Patel’s South Asian Dating App ‘Mirchi’ Is Getting Hot

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hicago entrepreneur Anip Patel’s South Asian dating app ‘Mirchi’ is getting hot Among the young South Asian population these days not every hookup is about prospective marriage, long-term relationship or even a one-night stand. It is often equally about grabbing a beer and shooting the breeze among like-minded youngsters.

With that simple logic in mind, Anip Patel of Chicago along with two others decided to create an app barely seven months ago which lets its users make “meaningful connections.” “Especially in the South Asian community moving on from the biodata to the traditional arranged marriage to getting a reference to somebody, in today’s day and age we are all about dating apps.

Not everyone is always ready to get married. So we have made sure that we have put friendships and relationships,” Patel, who is 30 and CEO and a co-founder of the app makers Mirchi, says.

“If you are a 25-year-old guy in Chicago who does not want to get married right now but wants to make a connection, we allow him to make friends. You can make somebody of the same gender your friend or date somebody of the opposite gender or if you are LGBTQ+ community you could date or make friends with the same gender,” Patel says.

Mirchi, which Anip says has a “sexy, spicy” ring about it, has been developed keeping in mind South Asian sensibilities even though it can be used by anyone. In less than seven months it has notched up 250,000 users in five geographies, including here in America, and is growing at a rapid pace.

“We let our users tell a story about themselves, put video features

rather than just photographs. That helps facilitate connection,” he says.

The app uses complex algorithms to create specific user profiles that make establishing friendship/ relationship easier. The data collected by the app, says Anip, is “completely secure” and the company makes sure that none of that is leveraged unfairly. “We do not sell that data. We do not do anything with that data. We use that data for internal reference such as what does an 18-year-old male like as opposed to a 30-year-old female. We use that to drive our ads and analytics,” Patel told Hi India in an interview.

Anip says the name Mirchi is aimed at telling the world that “We are loud, proud and unapologetic.” At the same time, he insists, that inclusiveness is an essential part of Mirchi.

To that end, it decided to endorse the LGBTQ+ community. “Once we started endorsing LGBTQ+ community we started receiving a tre-

mendous amount of love throughout the nation.

Asked how the company would resist the temptation of data mining as part of its revenue generation, Patel says, “It is not like we are seeking to sell the data or use it to anybody’s disadvantage. But we do use our data to know who our customer is. Our app is absolutely free. We do not run any ads but if you want to match with more than seven people per day, we charge a fee.”

“So if you can be patient our app is free. If you cannot be patient, you pay us,” he says.

Anip has a background in IT consulting. He owns a South Asian management company. He says he is also a comedian.

Apart from IT, talent management and comedy Anip has also managed to create an app that he claims is the “highest grossing and fastest growing dating app in the world.” Mirchi’s predominant user base is in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. The gender breakup of the user base, he says, is 65 percent men and 35 percent women, numbers, he says, “are very normal for dating apps.”

Asked about the genesis of the app, Anip cites his own example.

“The app basically users make friends taking into consideration that not everyone is ready to get married or even get into a relationship. It is open to making meaningful connections. I was in New York a couple of months ago and I wanted to hangout. I could go on a date. I know a lot of girls there but I just want to hangout with someone, grab a beer, go to a bar and have fun. There was no way I could have done that without knowing somebody in that city. So how do I meet someone of my culture, South Asian, maybe go out watch a

Bollywood movie? Before we came there was no app for that,” he says.

Signing into the app it gives the user the choice of dating, friendship and friendship/dating.

He points out that there are apps like Bumble for all genders and nationalities and he wanted to do something for the South Asian community, “especially those young adolescents whom we want to mentor and network with people.” “Our app allows you to show what you do, where you work. I have people who are 18 reaching out to me saying they want to be a CEO one day, do I have five minutes to talk? To inspire and encourage these kids is a great gift,” Anip says.

Anip says the name Mirchi is aimed at telling the world that “We are loud, proud and unapologetic.”

At the same time, he insists, that inclusiveness is an essential part of Mirchi. To that end, it decided to endorse the LGBTQ+ community. “Once we started endorsing LGBTQ+ community we started receiving a tremendous amount of love throughout the nation.

“But with the love and inclusion that we offer, it was a big step within the South Asian community.

It also came with a lot of consequences. Mirchi is the first South Asian dating app to support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, marking a big step for the otherwise conservative Asian community. Mirchi’s level of inclusiveness offers the LGBTQ+ community a new precedent and a big step forward in the South Asian dating game. Recently, Mirchi app was not approved to advertise with one of South Asia’s largest media companies. The media company said, “We do not support or promote this, nor do we believe in it or are prepared to put this forward to the public.”

“Losing an ad space in one of the largest media outlets in South Asian is definitely not something we saw coming. It’s only a minor setback

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“We have people around the world cry and send us love messages for being inclusive saying they are finally being heard,” Anip says.

“We have an option where someone can choose the word Hijra. We have 500 different words for who you identify as. No South Asian dating app in the world allows that,” he says pointing out their inclusive advocacy.

Equally significantly no South Asian app other than Mirchi has removed the caste system. “We are the only app in the world that does not have the caste system. If you go to Shadi.com you could pick that you are only looking for someone who is Brahmin. On our app you cannot do that. We are in a world where this should be out. Why are we still doing this?

That’s why we are loud, proud and unapologetic. We don’t care what anybody tells us. We do our best to see that everybody finds a connection,” he says.

As its popularity grows, Mirchi is already attracting covetous gaze for acquisition by investors and

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companies. “We have been offered crazy amounts of money. We have already been offered high seven to eight figures. We are very tempted but we are not going to just give that up to anybody anytime soon.

It is intriguing because we have only out in a couple of thousand dollars but we are getting multimillion deals,” he says.

According to Anip, “Mirchi hopes to be one of the leading South Asian dating and friendship apps and have a worldwide presence. The company also aims to donate over $100,000 every year to various South Asian creatives to further advance the diversity of South Asian culture, spirit, creativity, and ingenuity. Mirchi both encompasses and promotes within other South Asians who truly bring light to our culture in multidimensional and modernized ways.”The company’s website says, “Beyond dating, Mirchi aims to bridge artists and like-minded individuals and create a community that would be open to various collaborations. To echo the cofounder’s words, the app presents no limitations for its users, whether they are looking for a relationship or trying to find new friends as they move to a new city.”

Co-founded by three ambitious youngsters it is attracting covetous multi-million dollar acquisition offersAmong the young South Asian population these days not every hookup is about prospective marriage, long-term relationship or even onenight stand. It is often equally about grabbing a beer and shooting the breeze among like-minded youngsters.

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