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and on social media that people tend to follow for weight loss purposes— and exactly what the current research says (if any exists!) about the potential benefits for each one. Really though, the most successful diet is one you can stick to, so the IF schedule that seems the easiest to follow is probably your best bet.

1. The 16:8 diet

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The 16:8 method of intermittent fasting involves fasting every day for 16 hours and restricting your daily eating window to eight hours. For most people, this schedule means not eating anything after dinner and skipping breakfast. You might eat between, say, noon and 8 p.m. As far as how the 16:8 method fares for weight loss? It could work, the (very limited) research shows. In a recent (albeit small) study published in the journal Nutrition and Healthy Aging, 23 obese men and women followed the 16:8 diet for 12 weeks. Compared to a group that had eaten normally and not within a set timeframe, those on the 16:8 diet took in 350 fewer calories per day, lost a modest amount of weight (about 3 percent of their body weight on average), and lowered their blood pressure. Still, it’s important to note that this was a small study, and few others have examined the 16:8 diet specifically, so it’s tough to say that following the 16:8 diet is a surefire way to shed excess weight. Interestingly, following this kind of eating plan may help with appetite control (counterintuitive, no?). A study in the journal Obesity showed that people who ate only during a sixhour window, compared to following a normal eating schedule, felt less hungry than the control group, even though both groups ate the same amount of calories.

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Incorporating an intermittent fasting schedule into your routine is officially one of the diet trends of the moment. Celebs like Jenna Jameson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Halle Berry all swear by intermittent fasting. And with tons of people pairing it with keto eating plans, it’s likely you know someone who’s doing it.

This one is similar to the 16:8 method, but involves fasting for a 14-hour window and eating for 10. It’s a little easier to stick to than 16:8 because you have a longer eating window, but it’s possibly less effective when it comes to weight loss. Given that the fasting period is short and pretty much follows the way people already eat, it may be hard for some people to achieve a caloric deficit with this diet. Still, it could be a good way to ease into IF if you’re new to it and just want to see how you do when you have a specific timeframe for eating and can’t just snack whenever the mood strikes.

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2. The 5:2 method

To follow the 5:2 diet, you eat normally five days a week and cut back to 20 percent of your normal daily calorie intake for the other two. Women are supposed to have about 500 calories on “fasting” days, while men have about 600. This IF method resulted in more weight and fat loss compared to dayto-day calorie restriction in a 2017 study in the International Journal of

fasting every other day. There are several different versions of this plan, with some of them allowing about 500 calories on the fasting days, and some encouraging that you eat even fewer or close to zero calories on fasting days. Many of the existing studies on the health benefits of intermittent fasting used some version of this particular diet, though much of the weight loss-focused research hasn’t been

This method of intermittent fasting involves a full fast for 24 hours once or twice a week. For example, you may eat dinner at 6 p.m. and then fast until 6 p.m. the next day, and you would do this one or two times per week—but not in a row. There’s no research currently on this specific method of IF, but because of calorie reduction, it’s likely to result in weight loss if it’s a fasting schedule that works for you. (Of course, keep in mind that not eating for a full 24 hours can be pretty tough.)

This diet is way different from the rest, with the majority of eating happening at night. The Warrior Diet was coined by fitness author Ori Hofmekler. It involves eating only small portions of raw fruits and vegetables during the day, then feasting on one huge meal at night within a 4-hour eating window. There’s no specific research on the Warrior Diet, but since the “fasting” periods still allow for some food, it may be more practical for some people. Still, the period when you can have heavier foods is very small, and the diet also involves focusing on paleo foods, so it’s stricter than other forms of IF. If you can achieve a caloric deficit on this diet, it may lead to weight loss like other IF methods.

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US economic recovery ‘making progress’, says Fed HiIndia Newsdesk The US central bank has said that the economy is making progress due to widespread vaccinations. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold near zero, saying that inflation largely reflected factors that would pass in time. While jobs growth and the economy had strengthened, “risks to the economic outlook remain”, it said. The central bank will continue to monitor economic progress before easing pandemic support. The announcement, following the end of its two-day meeting, comes amid concerns that rising prices could prompt the Fed to push up interest rates, increasing the cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers. Consumer prices jumped 5.4% in the 12 months to the end of June, up from 5% the previous month.

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Caeleb Dressel breaks Olympic record on way to second gold HiIndia Newsdesk The company that made a rifle used in one of the worst school shootings in the US has offered $33m (£24m) to several victims’ families. The proposed settlement for the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre from Remington, America’s oldest gun-maker, came as

part of a bankruptcy hearing for the company. It also comes in response to a lawsuit brought by families of nine of the 26 victims. Each family would receive some $3.66m. It is subject to the approval of the Alabama judge overseeing Remington’s bankruptcy case.

CDC again calls for indoor masks as Delta variant of Covid-19 erupts The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Americans should resume wearing masks in areas where there are more than 50 new infections per 100,000 residents over the previous seven days, or more than 8% of tests are positive for infection over that period.

HiIndia Newsdesk Revising a decision made just two months ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that people vaccinated against the coronavirus should resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in parts of the country where the virus is surging.

CDC officials also called for universal masking for teachers, staff, students and visitors in schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission of the virus. With additional precautions, schools nonetheless should return to in-person learning in the fall. The recommendations are another baleful twist in the course of America’s pandemic, a war-weary concession that the virus is outstripping vaccination efforts. The agency’s move follows rising case counts in states like Florida and Missouri, as well as growing reports of breakthrough infections of the more contagious delta variant among people who are fully immunized.

New York offers $100 to whoever ‘Few relationships more vital’: gets vaccinated at city-run sites Blinken says US won’t forget India’s aid HiIndia Newsdesk New York is offering $100 dollars to every citizen who gets their first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at any of the city-run vaccination sites, according to reports citing statements made by mayor Bill de Blasio. The development comes amid a surge in new Covid-19 infections in the United States as the more infectious delta variant spreads like wildfire across the nation. New York, as of Wednesday, had vaccinated nearly 71% of all the adults in the city, the report said, adding that around 59% of the city’s total population have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 65% of adults and 54% of New York City’s total population have been fully vaccinated, the report added.

HiIndia Newsdesk US secretar y of state Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that there are few relationships more vital than the one between India and the United States. Speaking at a joint press conference after India-US delegation-level talks, Blinken said the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) hit both countries very hard and the US will not forget the aid and assistance India provided early in the pandemic. The top US diplomat said that the two sides discussed regional security issues including Afghanistan, echoing Jaishankar’s remark that there was much more convergence on the matter than divergence. Blinken stressed that both sides are committed to the proposition that there is no military solution to the conflict.

HiIndia Newsdesk USA’s Caeleb Dressel set an Olympic record on his way to winning the men’s 100m freestyle gold medal as he seeks to become one of the most successful swimmers at an individual Games. Dressel won in a time of 47.02 seconds to claim his second gold in Tokyo. China took gold in a thrilling women’s 4x200m freestyle in a world-record time of seven minutes 40.33 seconds. Meanwhile Great Britain’s Commonwealth champion James Wilby missed out on a medal in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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HiIndia Newsdesk Twitter Inc is shutting its reopened offices in United States, while other big tech companies are making vaccination mandatory for on-campus employees, as the highly infectious Delta Covid-19 variant drives a resurgence in cases. Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc said on Wednesday all US employees must get vaccinated to step into offices. Google is also planning to expand its vaccination drive to other regions in the coming months. Twitter, which on Wednesday also paused future office reopenings, had started allowing employees back to its campuses in San Francisco and New York at 50% capacity about a fortnight ago after more than 16 months. US coronavirus cases have been rising due to the Delta variant, which emerged in India but has quickly spread and now accounts for more than 80% of US coronavirus cases.

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‘Free-Thinking Citizens Power Democracy’, Says Blinken; Righting ‘Historical Wrongs’, India Counters Before meeting the External Affairs Minister, the US Secretary of State met civil society participants and heard them on issues from the CAA to the harassment of inter-faith couples and the ongoing farmers’ protest.

ew Delhi: Against the backdrop of concern on India’s democratic institutions failing, visiting US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken brought up the issue of the need to strengthen democratic values, while the Indian side countered that New Delhi had an obligation to correct “historical” wrongs and ensure “governance”. This was Blinken’s first visit to India after taking over as Secretary of State. He was preceded by his cabinet colleague, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, who

visited New Delhi as the first representative of the Biden administration in March. Having arrived on Tuesday night, Blinken spent less than 24 hours in India before travelling onto Kuwait. Blinken began his day with a civil society roundtable attended by six representatives from various faiths and Supreme Court lawyer Menaka Guruswamy. At the meeting, which lasted around 50 minutes, each participant was given fixed time to express their views. According to sources, the US Secretary of State heard from representatives on contentious issues ranging from the Citizenship Amendment Act to the harassment of inter-faith couples and the ongoing farmers’ protest. There were concerns expressed that the fabric of India’s constitutional framework was being frayed. The revelations on possible surveillance of opposition

This was Blinken’s first visit to India after taking over as Secretary of State. He was preceded by his cabinet colleague, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, who visited New Delhi as the first representative of the Biden administration in March. politicians, journalists and civil society activists through a weapons-grade spyware tool, Pegasus – and its debilitating impact on constitutional democracy was also broached before the top US diplomat. One of the participants at the roundtable, Khwaja

Iftikhar Ahmed, president of Inter-Faith Harmony Foundation of India, told that he told Blinken that civil society is “very strong”. “There are strong ideologies prevalent in our society – Gandhian thought, secularism and Hindutva – which belong to this country. These ideologies are not in conflict with each other, but rather in dialogue,” Ahmed said. His book, The Meeting of Minds, was launched by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat earlier this month. J.P. Singh, who identified himself as an engineer and entrepreneur, said that he was likely invited in his capacity as a Leadership fellow of the US department of state. “I spoke about technology transfer and on the best practices in climate change, healthcare and agriculture that we can learn from each other. I also raised how we can increase the per capita yield of farmers and strengthen our agriculture economy,” Singh said when asked if the issue of farmers was raised at the discussion.

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HiIndia Newsdesk A British court on Monday granted a bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya, paving the way for a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) to pursue a worldwide freezing order to seek repayment of debt owed by the nowdefunct Kingfisher Airlines. “As at 15.42, I shall adjudicate Dr Mallya bankrupt,” Chief Insolvencies and Companies Court (ICC) Judge Michael Briggs said in his ruling during a virtual hearing of the Chancery Division of the High Court.

Olympics, and announced a reward of ₹ 2 crore and promotion in the Northeast Frontier Railway. Ms Chanu has inspired billions around the world with her talent, handwork, and grit, the minister said. “It was great to meet and congratulate the pride of India and honour of Indian Rly, @mirabai_chanu. Also felicitated her & announced ₹ 2 Cr , a promotion and more. She has inspired billions around the world with her talent, handwork and grit. Keep winning for India!” Mr Vaishnaw tweeted. It was great to meet and congratulate the pride of India and honour of Indian Rly, @mirabai_chanu. Also felicitated her & announced ₹ 2 Cr , a promotion and more.

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HiIndia Newsdesk Mamata Banerjee will meet PM Narendra Modi shortly at his residence. This is the Bengal Chief Minister’s first meeting with the Prime Minister after the Bengal election in which the two clashed frequently. Ms Banerjee may ask the Prime Minister to ensure the release of central dues to the state as well as vaccines. Earlier today, she met with Congress leader Kamal Nath. A meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi is also on the agenda for the Bengal Chief Minister, who will spend three days in Delhi meeting with opposition leaders. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal are also expected to call on her.

Hariprasad Swamiji Maharaj of Haridham Sokhada passes away

HiIndia Newsdesk Hariprasad Swami Maharaj of Haridham Sokhada has passed away. Hariprasad Swami, 88, had been undergoing treatment at Bhailal Amin hospital for the past few days. He breathed his last at 11pm last night. Hariprasad Swami Maharaj’s visit to Akshardham has spread grief among the Haribhaktas. Swamiji was the Guru Bhai of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the President of BAPS. The body will be taken to Sokhada temple at 11 am today. Millions of Swami Hariprasad’s devotees living in country and abroad are in shock. His demise has been announced by the Yogi Divine Society. Also, information about Swamiji’s Aksharvas has been given by Haridham Sokhada by tweeting. The program for the final darshan of Sant Hariprasad Swami of Sokhada has been announced by the society. Final sightings of his terrestrial body have been arranged from Tuesday 27th July to Saturday 31st July. His funeral will be on Sunday, August 1. During these three days, devotees from home and abroad will come for the final darshan. The day and time for Regionwise Darshan has been fixed for the final Darshan.

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HiIndia Newsdesk A Mumbai court on Tuesday remanded businessman Raj Kundra in 14-day judicial custody in a case related to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps. Kundra, husband of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, was arrested July 19 by the Mumbai police crime branch under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.He was produced before a magistrate’s court here at the end his police remand on Tuesday.The court sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.Kundra moved the court for bail and his plea was kept for hearing on Wednesday.The crime branch earlier told the court that Kundra had plans to sell 119 adult films to a person for USD 1.2 million.The police claimed that during the probe into the case, it was found that Kundra set up Armsprime Media Pvt Ltd, which, through London-based Kenrin Pvt Ltd, bought ‘Hotshots’ app to upload objectional videos on social media.

Veena Reddy becomes the first Indian-American mission director of USAID

HiIndia Newsdesk The US Agency for International Development (USAID) got its new mission director and it is for the first time that an Indian American has been sworn in for the position. Veena Reddy is the new Mission Director. Reddy is a foreign service officer with the US Agency for International Development and is a USAID/Cambodia’s Mission Director. Reddy has been holding this position since 2017 and also oversees USAID programs in food security, environment, health, education and governance sectors. She has also in the past served as the deputy mission director in Haiti. She has also in the past served in Washington as an assistant general counsel. Veena Reddy has also been a corporate attorney and has worked at Rogers & Wells in New York. She has also worked in London and Los Angeles. Redd did her bachelors and masters from the University of Chicago and she holds a doctorate from Columbia University School of HILL Law. SIEGE THE US CAPITOL

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka Makes Shock Exit In Third Round

HiIndia Newsdesk Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home. Osaka, who lit the

Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, struggled in an error-strewn display under the centre court roof at Ariake Tennis Park and was knocked out in 68 minutes. She made a dreadful start by dropping serve in the opening game. The second seed was broken twice more as 2019 French Open runner-up Vondrousova raced away with the first set. Osaka broke in the second set but relinquished the early advantage with a double fault that allowed Vondrousova to level at two games apiece. The 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner grappled with inconsistency, and even when given a sniff of regaining the initiative she had no response to Vondrousova’s array of crafty drop shots.

Manchester United confirm Jadon Sancho finalizes $100M move to agreement for Raphael Manchester United Varane transfer

HiIndia Newsdesk Manchester United, on Tuesday, confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle with Real Madrid for the transfer of Raphael Varane. In a statement released on Tuesday, United said: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the club has reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of French international defender and World Cup winner, Raphaël Varane, subject to a medical and to player terms being finalised.”

HiIndia Newsdesk England winger Jadon Sancho finalized his move to Manchester United by signing a five-year contract with the 13time Premier League champions on Friday. United paid Borussia Dortmund a transfer fee of 85 million euros ($100 million) for the 21-year-old Sancho, the German club said. The contract will keep Sancho at Old Trafford until June 2026 and includes an option for a sixth season. The agreement had been disclosed while Sancho was on international duty with England at the European Championship. Sancho played four seasons with Dortmund after starting his career at Manchester City.

Sachin Tendulkar’s help puts teenager on path to realising her dream of becoming a doctor Sachin Tendulkar’s NGO SSF has supported 833 students across four states and 24 districts over the last 12 years.

Sachin Tendulkar has come forward to help Ratnagiri’s 19-year-old Dipti Vishvasrao’s dream of becoming a doctor. Dipti is now on course to become the first doctor from her small village of Zarye after Tendulkar and his organisation Seva Sahyog Foundation (SSF) decided to fund her endeavour.During the lockdown, Dipti, daughter of a farmer, had to travel a kilometre every day to find a network on her phone. Her online classes She says a stable internet connection was the biggest challenge in attending online classes. It hampered her studies, so she decided to go to a place where she could get a decent network. Dipti scored 574 out of 720 in her National

Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test (NEET) and later secured admission at the Government Medical College in Akola. But the family was facing financial issues. With some assistance from relatives, they somehow managed to pay her fees, but Dipti was still falling short of hostel and other expenses. It was then that Tendulkar came to the family’s rescue. “I am thankful to Sachin Tendulkar Foundation for awarding me the scholarship. The scholarship has lightened all my financial burden which allows me to focus more on my studies. My lifelong dream of becoming a doctor is now moving forward to becoming a reality at Government Medical College, Akola. I promise I will work hard and one day I will be able to help other brilliant students for fulfilling their dreams just as Sachin Tendulkar Foundation helped me,” Dipti said. Tendulkar’s NGO SSF has supported 833 students across four states and 24 districts over the last 12 years.

Manipur to appoint Mirabai Chanu as Additional Superintendent of Police Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday announced that weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who won Silver at the Tokyo Olympics, will be appointed as the Additional Superintendent of Police in the state police department. The state government would also reward her with Rs 1 crore, the chief minister said. The Olympian who won the silver medal in the 49 kg category will hold the designation of Additional Superintendent of Police (Sports), Singh said.

Simone Biles said she was not in a good place mentally to compete Biles, Team USA’s star, said she pulled out of the event because she wasn’t in the right place mentally to perform the difficult and often dangerous skills she is known for, after feeling so much pressure to be successful. She had been struggling with the stress of being the greatest gymnast in history, she said, and outside expectations were just too hard to combat. Before the event on Tuesday, she said she began “fighting all of those demons,” and couldn’t hold them back. “At the end of the day, I have to do what was right for me,” she said, adding, “It just sucks that it happened at the Olympic Games.”

Momiji Nishiya wins skateboarding gold at just 13 At the age of just 13, Japan’s Momiji Nishiya made history on Monday by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s street skateboarding at the Games in Tokyo. Nishiya topped a youthful podium with Rayssa Leal of Brazil, also 13, taking the silver medal and Japan’s Funa Nakayama, 16, winning bronze. With an average age of 14 years and 191 days it is the youngest individual podium in the history of the Olympic Games. Nishiya stumbled and missed the landing on her first two tricks but nailed her final three to finish with a score of 15.26, topping Leal’s tally of 14.64, and beamed with delight when her gold medal win was confirmed.

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Expressing her joy over Bommai becoming the next chief minister, Chennamma said this has happened due to the blessings of God.

After BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai was picked as Karnataka chief minister on Tuesday, his wife Chennamma Basavaraj said his hard work has paid off and that she would ask him to do work that benefits all. Bommai was on Tuesday elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party meeting to replace B S Yediyurappa, who had resigned as chief minister on Monday. “As a chief minister’s wife I would

Expressing her joy over Bommai becoming the next chief minister, Chennamma said this has happened due to the blessings of God. “We feel that the hard work of Basavaraj has paid off. We feel that he will do good work as he had done during the Covid time,” she said. Basavaraj Bommai during BJP Legislature Chennamma said her husband would Party meeting in Bengaluru be a successful chief minister given his experience as a minister in the ask him to do work that benefits all,” Yediyurappa government. Chennamma told reporters here.

Big B joins Green India TRS MP sentenced to 6 Challenge in Hyderabad months imprisonment HiIndia Newsdesk Hyd e r ab a d : T R S M P J. Santosh Kumar’s Green India Challenge got another major boost with Indian cinema’s Big B, Amitabh Bachchan, joining the challenge and planting a sapling. Amitabh-Bachchan_sapling Bachchan joined the challenge at the Ramoji Film City here in the presence of Akkineni Nagarjuna, Producer Ashwini Dutt and others. The veteran actor praised Santosh Kumar’s efforts towards developing greenery and said it would surely benefit future generations.

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A local court on Saturday sentenced TRS MP from Mahabubabad in Telangana, Maloth Kavitha, to six months imprisonment on charges of bribing voters during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The court for the trial of cases related to MPs/MLAs here also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on her. She is the second accused in the case. The case, which relates to a party worker distributing money, seeking votes in her favour, was registered with Burgampahad police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district following a complaint by election officials, police said.

TS takes up record AIADMK leaders call on Amit Shah cultivation

The deity at Balkampet Yellamma Temple decorated with vegetable as part of Shakambari rituals, on Tuesday.

MeeSeva chief cautions people Hyderabad: MeeSeva Commissioner GT Venkateswara Rao on Tuesday cautioned the people against responding to advertisements by ‘t Seva’ or any other similar sounding names. It was noticed that advertisements are being published in newspapers inviting applications from interested persons to open “t-SevaKendras” that will provide online services like ticket bookings, bill payments, money withdrawals using Aadhaar etc. Their main target is to attract unemployed youth by using keywords like seva. ESD (MeeSeva) office has received calls whether these centres were related to MeeSeva and whether they are government authorised centres, the Commissioner said.

Burglars decamp with Rs 2 lakh Unidentified persons broke into

a house at Mailardevpally and decamped with property worth Rs 2 lakh. The house owner Sultana Begum along with her family had gone to attend the marriage a week ago at Tandur. On Tuesday, they returned and found the door lock was broken and the house ransacked.

Officials attribute the increased cultivation area to the availability of adequate water in various water bodies apart from continuous downpour.

HiIndia Newsdesk Hyderabad: With widespread rains and various water bodies brimming with water, crop cultivation in Telangana State has surpassed last year’s cultivation area as of date. Sowing operations have been completed in about 82.49 lakh acres covering nearly 70.7 per cent of the normal cultivation area of 1.16 crore acres for the Vaanakalam (Kharif) season this year. During the corresponding period last year, the sowing operations were taken up in about 79 lakh acres. Officials of the Agriculture Department attributed the increased cultivation area to the availability of adequate water in various water bodies apart from continuous downpour in the past fortnight. Major reservoirs in the State were cumulatively holding around 566.73 TMC as of Monday this year, against 384.41 TMC on the same date last year. The State also recorded an average rainfall of 474.3 mm since June 1 this year against the normal rainfall of 292.4 mm which is 62 per cent excess.

Speaking to reporters in Delhi after visiting Amit Shah, K. Palaniswami said, “it was a courtesy visit.”

HiIndia Newsdesk AIADMK’s top leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami on Tuesday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and handed over a memorandum of Tamil Nadu related issues. Speaking to reporters in Delhi after visiting Shah, Palaniswami said, “it was a courtesy visit.” Asked if there were discussions related to Tamil Nadu’s political scenario, he said, “no political discussions happened.” The two leaders also met Union Minister for Culture, G Kishan Reddy (previously Tamil Nadu BJP incharge for the April 6 Assembly polls) and the meeting was termed a “courtesy visit” by the party. A party release in Chennai said a memorandum of Tamil Nadu related issues was presented to Shah by the two leaders. The memorandum was apparently on matters like the Mekedatu dam, urging the Centre to take steps to halt Karnataka from going ahead with its initiative to build the reservoir.

Moving car catches fire A moving car caught fire on MedakHyderabad road at Railapur of Medak on Tuesday. Srinivas was proceeding to Hyderabad when he saw smoke emanating from his car engine. Within seconds, the fire spread all over the car. Srinivas escaped with minor injuries.

‘Govt pushed TS into crisis’

YSR Telangana Party founder Y S Sharmila on Tuesday alleged that Telangana was in crisis due to the policies of the State government in the last seven years.

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NEWS BREIF Jabbed US, EU visitors face no UK quarantine

HiIndia Newsdesk England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the EU and US to arrive without needing to quarantine from next week, in a huge and long-awaited boost for airlines and travel companies. Britain’s travel industry has criticised the government for being too slow to open up, saying it has squandered its lead in the global vaccine rollout and given the EU a headstart in attracting tourists. Now, from August 2, travellers with US and EU-approved vaccines will not have to quarantine. Lifting the same requirement for fully vaccinated Britons returning from medium risk countries in July helped to kickstart a travel recovery.

US has messed it up: Imran

HiIndia Newsdesk Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the US “really messed it up” in Afghanistan as he questioned the American motive for the 2001 invasion of the country in the first place and then their subsequent attempts of seeking a political solution with the Taliban from a position of weakness. Khan also said that the only good solution to the Afghan situation is through a political settlement that is “inclusive” and involves all factions, including the Taliban. “I think the US has really messed it up in Afghanistan,” Khan said during an interview with Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour, an American news programme, aired on Tuesday night, the Dawn newspaper reported. Under a deal with the Taliban, the US and its Nato allies agreed to withdraw all troops in return for a commitment by the militants that they would prevent extremist groups from operating in areas they control.

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Taliban have important role to play in Afghan peace process: China Nine Taliban representatives met foreign minister Wang Yi in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on a two-day visit

Taliban negotiator and deputy leader Mullah Baradar Akhund (left) with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Tianjin, China

HiIndia Newsdesk China told a visiting Taliban delegation on Wednesday it expected the insurgent group to play an important role in ending Afghanistan’s war and rebuilding the country, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Nine Taliban representatives met foreign minister Wang Yi in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on a two-day visit during

which the peace process and security issues were discussed, a Taliban spokesperson said. Wang said the Taliban is expected to “play an important role in the process of peaceful reconciliation and reconstruction in Afghanistan”, according to a readout of the meeting from the foreign ministry. Wang also said that he hoped the Taliban would crack down on the East Turkestan Islamic Movement as it was a “direct threat to China’s national security”, according to the readout, referring to a group China says is active in the Xinjiang region in China’s far west. The visit was likely to further cement the insurgent group’s recognition on the international stage at a sensitive time even as violence increases in Afghanistan. The militants have a political office in Qatar where peace talks are taking place and this month sent representatives to Iran where they had meetings with an Afghan government delegation.

Sydney extends Saudi announces three-year travel ban for citizens visiting ‘red list’ countries, including India lockdown as other run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) as saying. The SPA report said an official at the Saudi Ministry of Interior has warned Saudi citizens against travelling to countries that have been put on the notravel list recently as these nations are currently witnessing a surge in cases of COVID-19 and its variants. The red-list countries include the UAE, Libya, Syria, HiIndia Newsdesk Saudi Arabia has announced a three- Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan, year travel ban and hefty penalties Venezuela, Belarus, India and Vietnam. on citizens who visit countries on the “Those who violate the travel ban kingdom’s COVID-19 red list, including will be held accountable and slapped India. with heavy penalties,” the source said, “Travelling to the banned countries is an adding that those who are found to obvious violation of COVID-19 related have violated the instructions would travel restrictions and the Kingdom’s be banned from travelling abroad for updated instructions,” the Gulf News three years. on Tuesday quoted a report by the state-

Mexico says officials spent $61 million on Pegasus spyware The government’s top anti-money laundering investigator said officials from the two previous administrations had spent about $300 million in government money to purchase spyware.

HiIndia Newsdesk Mexico’s top security official said We d n e s d ay t h at t w o p r e v i o u s administrations spent $61 million to buy Pegasus spyware that has been implicated in government surveillance of opponents and journalists around the world. Public Safety Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez said records had been found of 31 contracts signed during the administrations of President Felipe Calderón in 2006-2012 and President Enrique Peña Nieto in 2012-18. Some contracts may have been disguised as purchases of other equipment. The government said many of the contracts with the Israeli spyware firm

NSO Group were signed with front companies, which are often used in Mexico to facilitate kickbacks or avoid taxes. Last week, the government’s top anti-money laundering investigator said officials from the two previous administrations had spent about $300 million in government money to purchase spyware. But that figure may reflect all spyware and surveillance purchas es, or may include yetunidentified contracts. Santiago Nieto, the head of Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, said the bills for programs like the Pegasus spyware appear to have included excess payments that may have been channeled back to government officials as kickbacks.

Australian cities reopen HiIndia Newsdesk

Sydney’s lockdown has been extended by another month as Covid cases continue to rise. Australia’s largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due to an outbreak of the Delta variant. More than 2,500 people have been infected in Sydney’s worst outbreak this year. New South Wales - of which Sydney is the capital - reported 177 new cases on Wednesday, the most in a day since March 2020. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was not possible for the city to exit lockdown on Friday as had been planned.

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan gets Covid jab in policy reverse

HiIndia Newsdesk People in Tanzania are being actively encouraged to get Covid-19 vaccinations in a dramatic change of policy for one of Africa’s most populous countries. A vaccination drive gets under way after Tanzania rejects its former president’s Covid scepticism. At the front of the campaign is the new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, who just got her jab. The man she replaced, John Magufuli, played down the virus, calling for prayer instead of vaccines and masks. After he died in March of heart complications, Ms Samia set up a task force on coronavirus.

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India, Pakistan Cultural Day at Maine Township Hi India News Desk

aine Township -- one of the more culturally diverse townships in Cook County, Illinois is prepping up for some grand celebrations come August. For the first time in the history of the township, there will be celebrations for an India Cultural Day on August 3, followed by a Pakistan Cultural Day on August 21, 2001. According to the residents of Maine Township, the occasion is momentous as it not only speaks about the diversity of the town but also the perfect assimilation of cultures and tolerance that the township exhibits. The India Cultural Day will see ethnic food, music as well as dance

Glenview, Des Plaines, Rosemount and Niles is fast becoming a preferred residential location for its easy accessibility, availability of resources, schooling system as well as a growing

and Bollywood fascinate the West, Pakistani handicrafts are also a point of intrigue for many Westerners. A cultural day to mark both of these countries would serve as

culturally rich population. Home to a large population of South Asian Americans, the township serves as a perfect example of how immigrants in America continue to contribute and make the country richer with their hard work, dedication and a willingness to make America their home. Events such as these promoted by the township councils further go on to send a positive message about the South Asian contribution to

a perfect opportunity to acquaint everyone with the deep seated and rich history that both of these countries are known for. It will also reflect the vast population of people from these two South Asian neighboring countries who have wholeheartedly made America their home. Many officials, community activists and workers are enthusiastically working towards making the inaugural edition of these cultural days a big success. Asif Malik who is the Maine Township trustee is carefully taking care of all the preparations. The first

Events such as these promoted by the township councils further go on to send a positive message about the South Asian contribution to the American landscape

Asif Malik who is the Maine Township trustee is carefully taking care of all the preparations. The first ever Muslim to be elected as the trustee in Maine Township, Malik says, “The idea for this cultural day came because I saw a vast South Asian population in the area but there was no cultural day to mark their heritage, I floated this idea to the board members and it was heartening that they decided to incorporate it. What is even more encouraging is that it will be an annual feature.” presentations reflecting the ethos of India. The Pakistan Cultural Day will also include highlights such as mouthwatering food, music, dance and other cultural showcases. Maine Township which contains portions of Chicago suburbs such Morton Grove, Park Ridge,

the American landscape. As can be expected, it is not just the Indian and Pakistani origin population that is looking forward to the event. Many Americans are excited to check out the event as Indian and Pakistani food has always been hugely popular in America. Besides this, if India

ever Muslim to be elected as the trustee in Maine Township, Malik says, “The idea for this cultural day came because I saw a vast South Asian population in the area but there was no cultural day to mark their heritage, I floated this idea to the board members and it was heartening that they decided to incorporate it. What is even more encouraging is that it will be an annual feature.” The event will offer a mini glimpse into the holistic cultures of India and Pakistan. So on India Day one can hope for everything from Gujarati dance to South Indian food to North Indian music and similarly Pakistan Culture Day would feature Punjabi music, Lahori food and everything Pakistan is wellknown for.The local non-profits, business-owners and community are participating to make the event successful. For the convenience of attendees parking and entry is free at the event. A Maine Township resident for close to two decades now, Malik says, he is elated that Maine Township is leading the way for such cultural assimilation in America and hopes that other townships take up such events too.India Cultural Day August 3, 2021 4.30pm to 8.30 pm Pakistan Cultural Day August 21, 2021 4.30pm to 8.30 PM At Maine Township 1700, Ballard Road Park Ridge, IL 60068

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The Matrix Club: An Epic Experience Naperville,IL: The approval earlier this year of project plans, variances and Planned Unit Development for the exciting new and innovative Matrix Club and its associated businesses unanimously by the City of Naperville, has excited an already vibrant multi-ethnic community.

Club. Several concerts by top selling bands from North America and around the world are expected to perform here in 2022 and beyond. Extensive complimentary parking will be an added feature both for organizers and audiences.

The plan which calls for a 1200 seat banquet and convention arena with capabilities of seating a little over 2000 for concerts and performances, an international fusion restaurant, bar and music lounge and a 200 seat performing arts center is fast capturing the imagination of an expectant community. Apart from these the venue will also feature a Yoga Studio, dance studios and a Sound Recording Lab.

Most importantly several precautionary covid resisting additions to the venue will make event hosting a more comfortable exercise. For social events like weddings, anniversaries, fundraisers and community get togethers the Club will feature a single stop event planning capability with table intelligent table layouts, designs and unique décor.

The 1200 capacity Matrix Club Convention and Banquet Center will carry state of the art audio and visual equipment designed by Bose, RCF and Danley for sound and Chauvet systems for stage lighting. Concert seating can accommodate up to 2000 people with a magnificent stage of 70ft x 35 ft dimension designed with wings, LED walls and intelligent lighting systems by Chauvet. “It is designed to be very customer friendly, especially for concert promoters and other performance organizers” says a spokes person for the Matrix

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A full service kitchen with the latest equipment and appliances will be headed by a multi star Michelin rated Chef Yanni Sanchez and her crew of innovative multi cuisine chefs. Apart from indoor catering for a multi-ethnic client list, the kitchen will also undertake external catering orders across the tristate area at notable venues. “Bookings are underway with several dates either booked or on hold for the last quarter of 2021 and 2022”, informs Event Sales Manager and industry veteran Cherryl Marcey. “The City of Naperville is very excited to host this very unique and one of kind venture” says Mayor Steve Chirico.

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Creativity, Cuisine, Culture and Art for the Connoisseur The Matrix Room will be a 220-seat international fusion restaurant, bar and fully equipped music lounge. The colorful yet underplayed ambiance will be embellished by an innovative gourmet menu which will feature cuisine from around the world alternating each month. The music lounge will feature popular local and international artistes with periodic performances by celebrity Deejays. “It will be a popular addition to cultural landscape of Naperville and neighboring suburbs and members will get several additional benefits under a preferred client program” informs Cherryl Marcey. Dhrishti Center of Performing Arts will feature a fully equipped 202 capacity performance theater with Danley sound and host plays, musical concerts, acting and dance workshops and corporate seminars. The Dhrishti Center will also feature a Yoga Studio and Dance Studios which will host yoga and dance schools of different styles and expertise. The classes will be conducted in person and

through online instructions from notable Gurus from around the world. The Dhrishti Art Gallery will further promote the arts and crafts of local and artists from around the world. It will feature exhibitions and sales of art with periodic public interactions with these artistes. The Matrix Sound Lab will offer audio visual recording and mastering facilities for both in house and external events. “There will be substantial savings for our in-house clients and ultra-quick delivery of mastered recordings “, says Mark Fuchs, Director of AV for the Matrix Venue. “This project is very exciting,” Raffi Arzoumanian the Principal project architect of the renowned A+C Architects. “It’s going to be an opportunity that I think is going to bring in people from different areas, both locally and from outside (the city), and become a destination.”

Bookings Open! For info, contact us at (630) 581.7200 or info@matrixvenue.com or cherryl@matrixvenue.com

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Five fashionable moments from the opening ceremony

The flag-bearer for Tonga was Pita Japanese singer MISIA wears custom Taufatofua, and he was unmissable TOMO KOIZUMI for performing national anthem at Olympics Tokyo 2020

‘My hijab kept shrinking and got smaller with each shoot : Halima Aden In November 2020, Hijabwearing model Halima Aden announced that she was quitting modelling. Now, in her recent interview with BBC, where she spoke with designer Tommy Hilfiger, the 23-year old said, “The last two years, I trusted the team on set to do my hijab and that’s when I ran into problems,” she said, adding “like jeans being placed on my head in place of a regular scarf. The way they styled it, I was so far removed from my own image. My hijab kept shrinking and got smaller and smaller with each shoot.” To this, the designer agreed, stating it was a “flaw” in the industry, and encouraged the young model to “feel proud” for sticking to her beliefs. “It is embarrassing to be part of a business that has such outrageously antiquated ideas,” he can be heard saying in the video.“There needs to be diversity in the makeup crew, hair (and) stylists. It’s not just about having a diverse catwalk. It’s also about the people behind the scenes,” Aden, who is also the first hijabi model to feature on the cover of Vogue, added. The model, who broke barriers with her appearances believes speaking out has given strength to many. She hopes that aspirant models will know that “Halima has taken one for the team”.

The Italian athletes at the #Tokyo2020 The athletes from Bermuda turned up wearing their Opening Ceremony wearing a special native shorts in a bubblegum pink colour. They also #EA7 uniform, made of recycled wore a buttoned-up navy blazer, a white collared fabrics and designed in white to shirt, tie, and knee-high socks. We dig this fun outfit! symbolise purity in sport.

Nargis Fakhri Takes Over Italy In Style Wearing A Chic Floral Mini Dress

Name a colour that looks, tastes and smells of freshness. Green? Light Green? We’re looking for mint green. That’s just the colour that Nargis Fakhri is frolicking in during her vacation in Italy. What adds to the breeziness of the colour? Some white floral prints and Nargis’s holiday mood. The actress’s Instagram page is now a photo dump for her lovely moments being spent in different parts of Italy. The latest

photos show in a mint green mini wrap dress. Nargis is a balance of breezy and sultry vibes as she sports a deep neckline of the dress. She ties her hair up in a taut ponytail and the only pieces of jewellery are a tiny pendant and a pair of silver loop earrings. Nargis keeps her makeup minimal, with a dusky pink hue on her lips.

Make crunchy Caesar salad tonight with this easy recipe

Ingredients

2-3 tbsp- Mayonnaise 1 tsp-Mustard sauce 2 cloves- Grated garlic 2-3 tbsp- Water ¼ cups- Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp- Lemon juice. 2 tbsp- Extra virgin Olive oil Salt pepper as required

For the croutons

2 pcs- bread cut into cubes 2 tbsp- Extra virgin olive oil- 2 tbsp Thyme sprigs Salt

To assemble

1- Iceberg lettuce 3-4 tbsp- Salad dressing Sun-dried tomatoes Olives Croutons Grated parmesan cheese

Method

“Here is best ever Caesar salad recipe that tastes as good (actually better) than most restaurants! Must try for all salad loversss!”

*For the dressing, take 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise. To that, add 1 tbsp mustard sauce, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. In the same bowl, grate 2 cloves of garlic and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese. Next, add 2-3 tbsp water to this mixture. Hereon, give this mixture a thorough mix. Lastly, add salt seasoning. *Take two slices of bread (preferably brown bread), cut roughly in small cubes. Next, on a cooking pan, add some extra virgin olive oil, a few sprigs of thyme any other herb, followed by the bread pieces, and some salt. Toast the pieces of bread in olive oil and thyme until it becomes crunchy. * Now, to make the salad, add a generous amount of iceberg lettuce into a large bowl. Top the lettuce with the previously made salad dressing. Remember, to not overdress the salad. After this, mix leaves with the dressing. Allow, the leaves to be coated with dressing. *Next, add some sun-dried tomatoes, few olives, and top it with thyme and olive oil croutons. *Finally, as a finishing touch, a drizzle of Parmesan cheese completes the dish. If you don’t have Parmesan, you can use processed cheese and make a sauce out of it. A healthy alternative for Parmesan could also be hung curd. Now you can help yourself to this bowl full of leafy green goodness too!

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Here are six of the most popular IF approaches you’ll come across online and on social media that people tend to follow for weight loss purposes— and exactly what the current research says (if any exists!) about the potential benefits for each one. Really though, the most successful diet is one you can stick to, so the IF schedule that seems the easiest to follow is probably your best bet.

Picking a diet that work best with all the lifestyle factors you need to consider, like your work schedule, family dynamic, living situation, commute time, and travel commitments.

1. The 16:8 diet

5. The 14:10 diet

For Weight Loss, Explained By Experts Incorporating an intermittent fasting schedule into your routine is officially one of the diet trends of the moment. Celebs like Jenna Jameson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Halle Berry all swear by intermittent fasting. And with tons of people pairing it with keto eating plans, it’s likely you know someone who’s doing it. Obesity. Again, research on humans is limited, so it’s tough to draw major conclusions from one promising study.

6. The Warrior Diet

conclusive.

4. Eat-stop-eat diet

3. Alternate-day fasting As the name implies, this diet involves

2. The 5:2 method

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Shilpa Shetty requests the audience to watch Hungama 2 Shilpa Shetty released a statement requesting the audience to watch Hungama 2 as it "involves the relentless efforts of an entire team".

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‘Now no more tension, no more sadness’: The Kapil Sharma Show

ctor Shilpa Shetty Kundra has made her comeback to films after a gap of 14 years with Priyadarshan’s comedy-drama Hungama 2. However, a couple of days before the film’s release, Shilpa’s husband Raj Kundra got arrested in a pornographic films case, thus casting doubt on the film’s release. But now, Shilpa has released a statement requesting the audience to watch Hungama 2 as it “involves the relentless efforts of an entire team”. Shilpa tweeted, “I believe and practice the teachings of Yoga, “The only place where life exists is the present moment, NOW.” Hungama 2 involves the relentless efforts of an entire team that’s worked very hard to make a good film, and the film shouldn’t suffer… ever!” Asking her fans to watch the movie with their family, the actor further wrote, “So today, I request you all to watch Hungama 2 with your families to put a smile on your face and for the sake of every single person attached to the film. Thank you With gratitude, Shilpa Shetty Kundra

Masaba Masaba season 2 begins shoot: Neena Gupta has been ‘looking all over’ for Masaba

Aishwarya Rai is a stunner in latest photo from Dabboo Ratnani

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s latest monochrome photo has won over her fans on social media. On Wednesday, Dabboo Ratnani shared Aishwarya’s photo from his 2021 calendar shoot. The actor was among several celebrities who shot for Dabboo’s 2021 calendar, including Vidya Balan, Sunny Leone, Hrithik Roshan and Tara Sutaria. As soon as Dabboo shared Aishwarya’s look from the calendar, fans showered her with love. Some of her fans also tagged her as ‘the diva’ while others called her ‘a stunner’. Sharing the photo, Dabboo Ratnani wrote, “When You Possess Light Within, You See It Externally. Absolutely Radiant Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.” Earlier this week, a picture of Aishwarya, Abhishek Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya went viral on the social media platforms. Aishwarya, who is shooting for her upcoming Tamil film with Mani Ratnam, visited Sarathkumar and his family with her family. Sarathkumar’s daughter Varalaxmi Sarathkumar shared pictures of herself with Aishwarya, Abhishek and Aaradhya and tagged them as “the warmest and most humble people.”

Fashion designer-actor Masaba Gupta on Friday started working on the second season of her hit Netflix series Masaba Masaba. The scripted series is based on real-life moments from Masaba Gupta’s life and follows her unique background, the diverse worlds she straddles across fashion and family, and her foray back into the dating world. Described as an “inspirational, joyous celebration of her life” with “tongue-in-cheek humour”, the show also features Gupta’s actor-mother Neena Gupta. The first season of the show, which debuted in August 2020 on Netflix, had received favourable reviews from the critics as well

as the audiences. “Masaba Masaba season one was one of the most unexpected yet fun things to happen to me. I have extremely fond memories of filming for the show and just having a good time with the amazing cast and crew,” she said in a statement. “I’m all set to start filming for the new season with excitement and renewed energy. I get to show a different side of myself in season two and I can’t wait to see what the audience will think about it. It’s going to be twice the laughter, twice the tears and twice the fun,” she added. Produced by Viniyard Films, Masaba Masaba also features Neil Bhoopalam, Rytasha Rathore and Samran Sahu.

Maanayata Dutt said she protected Sanjay Dutt

The Kapil Sharma Show is coming back soon on our television screens. Ahead of its premiere, the team has dropped the first teaser of the show. In the teaser, Kapil Sharma, Bharti Singh, Krushna Abhishek, Chandan Prabhakar and others express their excitement of coming back with yet another season of the comedy show. Kapil is heard announcing that the team has got fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. He also motivates the audience to get their doses of vaccines too and join the team on the sets of the show. However, a source told indianexpress.com that the makers have not yet decided if they would invite live audience on the show

Babita on rumours of quitting show: ‘Totally untrue’

Actor Sanjay Dutt celebrates his 61st birthday today. Controversy’s blue-eyed child as he’s labelled, his journey has been an arduous one, which includes drugs, jail, broken Actor Munmun Dutta has responded marriages and lung cancer. His wife, to speculations that she will not Maanayata Dutt has stood by him for continue to star in Taarak Mehta the past 13 years, and in her words, Ka Ooltah Chashmah. The actor plays the role of Babita and has been and ‘protected’ him from people missing from the show for sometime who tried to use him. The couple now. This had led to rumours that has two children, Shahraan and Iqra. Maanayata and Sanjay dated for two she was asked to quit Taarak Mehta years before they tied the knot in after a controversy over her alleged 2008. Their marriage ceremony was casteist remark in a video. held in Goa, in the presence of close “Over the past 2-3 days, few things friends and family. Their love story were falsely reported, which had faced several challenges, as Sanjay negative implications on my life. Dutt went to jail in 2013, and it is People are saying that I did not believed that he wrote to her regularly, report on the sets of the show and it asking how things are at home. He is totally untrue. The truth is that the was released from jail in 2016. In 2020, track in the show did not require my Sanjay Dutt had to fight lung cancer, presence. Therefore, I was not called for shooting. Production decides the but emerged victorious. scenes and the next track.

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Shouldering a film is a big responsibility

Kriti Sanon

The Matrix 4 to Citadel, Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming projects to watch out for

riti Sanon, Mimi is the manifestation of how far she has come in her career. After seven years in the industry and several hits, she is ready to carry a film on her able shoulders. “This is my most special project because it’s the first film I am shouldering; it’s a big responsibility. People have invested their money, believing in [me]. With Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Luka Chuppi [2019] winning applause, it gave me the confidence and hunger to find something more character-driven.” The Netflix film, also starring Pankaj Tripathi and Sai Tamhankar, sees Sanon as a small-town woman who agrees to become a surrogate mother. She says that director Laxman Utekar has a knack for weaving strong social messages in comedies — be it embracing live-in relationships through Luka Chuppi, or putting the spotlight on surrogacy with his latest offering. “When I read the script, I realised it’s a serious subject set in an entertaining world. This film does not preach about surrogacy. It’s based on a true incident that took place 13 years ago when a foreigner couple [roped in] an Indian woman to become their surrogate, but abandoned her mid-way. After that, the surrogacy laws in India became stricter.” Not too long ago, the industry believed that a young actor playing a mother was hara-kiri for her career. She is glad that we’ve left such regressive ideas behind. “It didn’t cross my mind until I heard people saying, ‘You shouldn’t play a mother so early in your career’. I don’t think [such notions] matter. My producer Dinoo [Dinesh Vijan] was surprised to see how well [my performance] shaped up. Women have a maternal instinct. I’m [protective] of my younger [sister], so there’s a chhoti mummy inside me,” she laughs. The film reunites her with Tripathi, who played her father in Bareilly Ki Barfi.

Nafisa Ali confirms ‘cancer is in remission’, she is ready to return to films

Actor Nafisa Ali is in the process of returning to films as her cancer is in remission. The 64-year-old actor took to her social media platforms to share that she is reading scripts and preparing to face the camera once again. Sharing her picture holding a film script, Nafisa wrote, “Reading a film script after ages …off to Mumbai to act after years with my cancer in remission. I am so looking forward to a creative medium.” Nafisa was last seen in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3. A few months after the film’s released in July 2018, Nafisa Ali had revealed that she had been diagnosed with peritoneal and ovarian cancer. Nafisa had also shared that she was having a tough time in Goa during the coronavirus induced lockdown as she was also going through chemotherapy.

A generation defining actor : Karan Malhotra

Director Karan Malhotra is extremely excited about his upcoming film Shamshera, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. The director, who called the film “a visual spectacle for audiences,” was all praise for the actors. He tagged Ranbir as a “generation defining actor” and promised that Sanjay Dutt fans are in for a surprise. “Ranbir Kapoor is a generation defining actor and has given his best to Shamshera. Vaani Kapoor plays his strength and compliments him beautifully in the film. As far as Sanjay Dutt is concerned, you are in for a surprise,” Malhotra said in a statement. The filmmaker said he “can’t wait to share Shamshera” with the audience. “As a filmmaker, I have been fortunate enough to be able to tell stories that I would like to see as an audience and Shamshera is definitely that kind of a story. It is a visual extravaganza with complexed human emotions and it deserves to be on the big screen where people have, for years had a truly wholesome cinematic experience of watching Hindi feature films,” the director said, adding that Shamshera celebrates everything that a pan Indian stands for. The director is also confident that the film will appeal to everyone who wants to watch good cinema on the big screen after the pandemic.

Easily Priyanka’s most popular upcoming project, the untitled fourth Matrix movie is a follow-up of 2003’s The Matrix Revolutions. One half of the director duo, Lana Wachowski, returns to direct. CarrieAnne Moss and Keanu Reeves will make a comeback as Trinity and Neo, respectively. Jada Pinkett Smith, Lambert Wilson, and Daniel Bernhardt also reprise their roles from previous movies. Additionally Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Christina Ricci, Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Groff are cast in unknown roles. The filming began in February 2020 before the pandemic halted it. Principal photography wrapped in November later that year.

Vin Diesel called Deepika Padukone a ‘queen’ who brought him to India

When Hollywood star Vin Diesel visited India in 2017 for the promotions of xXx: Return of Xander Cage, it was a spectacle. The film also starred Deepika Padukone in a significant role and thus, Vin’s visit was a star-studded affair. At the time Vin had called her a queen, an angel who brought him here. Vin Diesel’s Fast and Furious franchise has a huge fan base in India and his visit was loved by his fans. “I was waiting for an opportunity to come to India. And it was this queen here, this angel who brought me. It’s such a blessing that she is in my life.

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f you celebrate Navratri or have attended many Navratri events chances are you must have heard of legendary Garba singer Atul Purohit. A most sought after name in Gujarati community, everyone swears by the unique style of Purohits’ Garba delivery. While no big event is complete without his music, the living legend has also received immense recognition. A recipient of Gujrat Gaurav Puruskaar, Purohit is a favorite amongst Gujarati communities all across the globe.

The Unique Ethnic Singer Preserving Garba in its Original form

The beginnings of a legend

Legendary Garba singer Atul Purohit who hails from Vadodara in India is a world renowned musician known for his unique style of performing Garba music. The singer learnt the art of devotional music through instinct and natural talent. Unlike the popular stories of most singers, Purohit was not born in a musicians’ family. He hailed from a family of priests. His father was a pujari and the family hailed from a small village near Vadodara called Dholar. While his father wanted his son to carry on the tradition of family and be a pujari his mother saw a music inclination in her young son. She was the one who got him his first harmonium. When the young Atul Purohit was only about 8 or 10 he began stumping the elders with his grasp over music and his understanding towards delivering devotional music. Most of his early education in music came from observing the traveling musicians and singers who would sing bhajans, hymns, dohas and songs praising God. Later he joined a local music group and began traveling as soon as he passed out from school. He used to travel to small villages and remote towns

Purohit is one of the precious few artists who are preserving the art of Garba in its original, classic form in and around Gujarat and impressed everyone with his unique approach to singing Garba. According to the singer, he never had one guru but had many gurus along with whom he performed, listened and learnt. A musician with an unmistakable talent for understanding the audience, he soon rose to popularity wherever he performed. It was back in 1982 that Atul Purohit branched out and started a group along with some of his friends and called it the Rishabh Group. And it was around 1985 that the group started performing commercially. As was expected the audience became enraptured by his style of garba and he was a sought after artist wherever he went to perform. The group was successful and after about six years in 1991, Purohit decided to start his own group called Rutumbhara Group. The group was a success from a start and the singer had an association with a global group from Vadodara – United Way of Baroda. His association with the organization has been going strong till today and speaks volumes about his talent and work ethics.

ABP Asmita Gaurav puraskaar

Legendary musician Atul Purohit is one of the first ever Garba singers to get his name patented. A name synonymous with Navratri celebrations not just in India but around the world, Purohit is now a brand with his name officially registered in trademark registry The group performs successfully at annual events in Vadodara that are some of the most sought after events for music and garba lovers. As the popularity grew and word spread about Purohit’s distinct music, requests began coming from the community across the globe. It was in 1994 that a promoter asked the group to perform for the very first time in the US and they did a show in New Jersey. It was not just in the US that the demand for this folk style garba grew, the group has been performing regularly in Australia and Canada since the early 2000’s. While the singer gets regular updates from his audiences abroad the past two years have been affected by the Covid Pandemic. After their last show in the US in 2017, the troupe hasn’t been able to return and while the artists miss their days on stage, Purohit says he would wait for the situation to normalize. While India still is recovering from pandemic and is watching very closely for any new breakouts, things are getting better in the US. However, like a wise and calm person Purohit says that he will not be hasty to fly abroad to be on stage but rather wait. As a lead singer he is responsible for his entire crew and he maintains he does not want to be in a situation where he may get stuck. For most artists the pandemic has been exceptionally cruel. Not only does an artist miss the pulse of

performing in front of a live audience but it can be a financially tough situation too. He informs that some of his group members fell sick with Covid and required hospitalizations and expensive treatments. He says, “We did all we could do and helped them emotionally and financially.” He also informs that his group members have been with him since the day of inception and have stood together for more than three decades now. The bond is more like a family.

Recognition and accolades

The recognition of his music began coming early on in life but perhaps what keeps his music constantly in demand is the fact that Purohit stayed true to his style of traditional garba. He never changed the essence of the style. While the younger generation may know garba as a form of dance with sticks on techno beats, the singer explains the origin of garba is far from the contemporary, Bollywood version as we see today. He says that the tradition started as devotional music performed in a single circle while a garbi was kept in the middle. Till this day whenever he performs he asks the promoters that he would not dilute the real form and reason behind garba. In what may come as a surprise to many, he does not use any modern music, contemporary costumes, fancy lights or high energy beats in his performance. What you get to see is pure, unadulterated, simple garba in its unique beauty. For many, he admits in the younger generation it comes as a surprise to see this form. As a newer awareness is seen towards preserving one’s heritage and history, he is hopeful that more young people would want to celebrate and understand the tradition of Garba. Recently the singer got his name patented to protect his unique art. The 65-year old music stalwart got himself registered under the Indian Trademark and Copyright Act. A name synonymous with Navratri celebrations not just in India but around the world, Purohit is now a brand with his name officially registered in trademark registry. After years of people playing his music without any permission, the singer felt it was an important step to take. As he continues to make melodious music his popularity continues to grow not only because of his rare melodious voice but also for his revival of the unique ancient art form of Garba.

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NEWS BREIF Dr BR Ambedkar — the only Indian to find a place at Gray’s Inn

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Kolkata artisan makes 10-ft fibreglass Durga idol for Indian community in San Francisco

Santosh Dass (second from right) with Ali Malek QC (unveiling the portrait), Lord David Alton, David Mewens (artist) and Sujat Ambedkar (right) at the Gray’s Inn, London. Tribune photo

HiIndia Newsdesk Dr BR Ambedkar became the first Indian with a room dedicated to him at the Gray’s Inn, London. The Gray’s Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London with an illustrious list of jurists, judges and barristers such as Francis Bacon, Baron Slynn, Lord Bingham of Cornhill and others having been its members. Dr BR Ambedkar is the first person of the Indian origin and the very second jurist in the world to have a room dedicated to him at the Gray’s Inn. The Inn, previously had a room dedicated to Rose Heilbron, England’s first woman queen counsel and judge. The historic development is the result of the efforts of human rights and equality campaigner Santosh Dass — an ex-civil servant and a woman of Punjabi origin. Hailing from Hamirowal village in Nawanshahr, Dass has been a relentless rights activist and the campaigner against caste-based discrimination. She was also the key person behind the proposal to the Indian government to make Ambedkar House in London a memorial.

HiIndia Newsdesk This ‘biggest’ Durga idol (Durga Idol) made in Kumartuli, which is on its way abroad, is about 10 feet high and 20 feet wide. According to the sculptors of Kumartuli, idols usually four to six feet high from the city go abroad. Sometimes even an eight-foot fort has

gone. But the 10-foot idol is not usually seen going so far as to be boxed. The mother figure of the fiber made by artist Kaushik Basu left for America on Sunday. Go to San Francisco, California. Kaushik spells idols every year mainly for expatriates. According to the artist, this idol is also being sanitized and sent abroad in compliance with COVID-19

rules. He said, “Every time orders come from England, Dubai, Italy, Singapore. This time too. Several have also left. But this is the biggest Durga idol. ” If you look at the San Francisco idol of fiber made by him, there is no way to understand that this mother is not Mrinmayi! The slope of elegance across the face. Jewelry, sari. Crown on the head. The well-known ‘ten-armed woman’ with ten weapons in ten hands. About 15 idols made by Kaushik Babu are going abroad this time. The San Francisco-bound 10-foot statue costs four and a half million rupees. The artist said, this time the price of the idol is a little higher than other years. Because now there are various problems in sending Tagore abroad by ship. Increased rules. The strictures of the Kovidvidhi. According to the artists of Kumartuli, although not like other times, on the day of Rath, several baroari pujo committees came and paid homage to Thakur. Pujo has also received orders for most of the city’s basic houses. But in the meantime, the assistant artists are raising their thoughts.

Indian-origin stateless man sentenced to five weeks’ prison in Singapore for making racial comments HiIndia Newsdesk Singapore,: A 52-year-old Indianorigin stateless man in Singapore was on Tuesday sentenced to five weeks in jail for hurling racist comments and assaulting staff at a public hospital here. Periyanayagam Appavoo was handed over the sentence by a court here after he pleaded guilty to two harassment charges and one charge of using criminal force, newspaper reported. Appavoo shouted and verbally abused a nurse at the Sengkang General

Indian-origin author Sunjeev Sahota among 13 contenders for fiction’s Booker Prize

HiIndia Newsdesk London: Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2021 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel ‘China Room’, alongside Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers. The 2021 longlist or “The Booker Dozen” of 13 novels

was unveiled on Tuesday after judges evaluated 158 novels published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021. Sahota, 40, who was the 2015 Booker Prize nominee for The Year of the Runaways, is on the longlist for the 50,000-pound (USD 69,000) prize for his novel “China Room”, inspired in part by the author’s own family history. Britain’s Ishiguro, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, is among this year’s “Booker dozen” for “Klara and the Sun,” a novel about love and humanity narrated by a solarpowered android. It is the fourth Booker nomination for Ishiguro, who won the prize in 1989 for “The Remains of the Day.” American author Powers is nominated for “Bewilderment,” about an astrobiologist and his neurodivergent son. Powers won the Pulitzer for fiction in 2019 for the eco-epic “The Overstory,” which was also a Booker Prize finalist. Historian Jasanoff, who is chairing this year’s judging panel, said, “One thing that unites these books is their power to absorb the reader in an unusual story, and to do so in an artful, distinctive voice. Many of them consider how people grapple with the past - whether personal experiences of grief or dislocation or the historical” legacies of enslavement, apartheid, and civil war.

Hospital on June 23 where he had gone to seek treatment for double vision, it reported. “You are a Chinese, Chinese people are stupid. I want an Indian doctor, the same Indian doctor who attended to me previously,” he said to the nurse when she tried to take his vital signs. A doctor of Indian ethnicity then attended to him, but he complained that she was “too fair” and refused to be examined by her, the court heard.

Sophia Duleep Singh in the running for UK’s Hidden Heroes statues campaign HiIndia Newsdesk Sophia Duleep Singh, daughter of the last ruler of the S i k h e mp i r e Maharaja Duleep Singh, is among the historical figures in the running for a Hidden Heroes campaign calling for more diversity in new commemorative monuments across the UK. Princess Sophia, the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, was among the leading suffragettes who fought for women’s right to vote in 1900s Britain. Now, Britain’s first Sikh female parliamentarian, Preet Kaur Gill, has nominated her as a candidate for a new memorial to better represent the diversity of the country.

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150 Colleges File Amicus Brief in Support of Work Program for International Students The OPT program grants international students with F-1 visa status the ability to gain up to 12 months of real-world work experience in their field of study HiIndia Newsdesk WASHINGTON, DC – An amicus brief was filed June 21 by more than 150 colleges and universities across the U.S., urging the DC Court of Appeals to preserve the Optional Practical Training Program, which allows international students to temporarily work in the U.S. after they have graduated, to gain practical training related to their fields of study. The OPT program grants international students with F-1 visa status the ability to gain up to 12 months of real-world work experience in their field of study, either during the academic coursework,

Without OPT the education that international students will receive in the United States will be less robust, and the ability of American colleges and universities to attract and educate the best and brightest from around the world will diminish. The consequences of ending OPT for students, schools and the economy at large will be severe or after receiving their degrees. Between 2004 and 2016, nearly 1.5 million international students and graduates of U.S. colleges and universities

participated in the program. The brief cited research by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, which reported that international

ATA’S July 2022 DC Conference Bhartiya Seniors of Chicago Hosted Picnic Grand Kick Off Event

HiIndia Newsdesk ROSELLE, IL- This year on July 25th, 2021 over 1000 Bhartiya Seniors of Chicago members, friends, and well-wishers participated in the PICNIC at Turner Park in Roselle Illinois. The PICNIC was planned from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm however all BSC committee members and other volunteers arrived at 8:30 am to start preparing for the Picnic. Since the BSC team had already known that over 1000 members were expected because of the pandemic Covid19 year 2020 was all members were staying at home almost whole year. the preparation started 2 weeks before and the picnic was handled with a well managed planned and action. The food team was Bachubhai Paghdal, Shilpa Desai, Indubhai Vaghani, Jyotsna Patel, Shirish Shah, Amrit Patel, Navin Dholakia, Mahesh Patel, Chandrakant Patel, Pinakin Patel, Bhupat Ranparia was well prepared, Music System was handled by Ramesh Rupani, and Ramesh Gandaliya. Picnic Sell and VIP Guest handled by Madarsang Chavda and Raman Patel, for the watermelon preparation done by Vishnu Patel, Mahesh Patel and volunteers. ICE Gola’s preparation team was Ramesh Rupani, Ramesh Gondaliya, Chandu Dave, and Satish Amin. ICE Cream Team was Pravin Amin, Damini Patel, Kalyani Patel, Arun Shah, and Mahesh Patel. Water and Cold Drinks served by Babu Laheri, Bharat Doshi, Hanshraj Patoila, Bingo Game Team: Damini Patel, Kalyani Patel, and Shilpa Desai.. Lunch is served by 1:00 pm. Throughout during this event many famous Indian games such as Music Chair for Kids, Young, and Adults.

HiIndia Newsdesk WASHINGTON, DC- American Telugu Association, a burgeoning Telugu association catering to the needs of Telugu People across North America announced on Saturday that it is ready to conduct its first-ever national Conference in Washington DC Area. In an event held on July 24th Saturday at Crowne Plaza hotel in Herndon, VA with much fervor and pomp, ATA announced that it will conduct its flagship event ATA 17th Conference and Youth Convention at Walter E Convention Centre in Washington, DC on July 1-3rd, 2022 and unveiled the Conference Theme song & Logo. ATA Jt. Secretary Ramakrishna Ala welcomed the audience and guests onto the stage. Sr. Counsellor (Economic) Embassy of India, Washington DC Mr. Anshul Sharma graced the occasion as chief

students contributed $38.7 billion to the U.S. economy during the 20192020 academic year, supporting approximately 415,000 jobs. The brief also noted research by Business Roundtable which concluded that ending the OPT program would lead to 255,000 fewer jobs held by U.S- born workers. In Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Depar tment of Homeland Security, the court is considering whether to strike down both OPT and an expansion of the program called STEM OPT. guest and carried out the ceremonial lamp lighting ceremony to kick start the convention amidst nadaswaram music. Mr.Sharma applauded the efforts of ATA over the past 30 years and being a key integral part of Indian diaspora. ATA President Boojala announced that this will be the major Telugu event in the post COVID world and was ecstatic to announce that Washington DC will host its first convention ever in the capital area. Mr. Boojala quoted that all the Telugu people are singlefamily and invited one and all to this festival of Telugu’s. ATA President-Elect Madhu Bommineni encouraged all the women to come forward and play a pivotal role in making the conference a huge success. Conference Committees were announced and the 17th ATA Conference & Youth Convention will be held under the leadership of Convener Sudheer Bandaru, Coordinator Kiran Pasham, Conference Director KK Reddy, Co-Convener Sai Sudini, CoCoordinator Ravi Challa, Co-Director Ravi Bojja along with the support from CATS President Sudha Kondapu. Capital Area Telugu Sangam, CATS, is the co-host of the convention. A total of 70 Conference Committees were announced and several prominent Telugu community members from the area adorned various key roles.

New Villivalam Law Gives Immigrant COVID Vaccine Mandate For All NYC Government Drivers Greater Flexibility

HiIndia Newsdesk CHICAGO, IL – To keep immigrant drivers moving during bureaucratic delays, legislation introduced by State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) that would allow the secretary of state to extend temporary driver’s licenses was signed into law today. “Driver’s licenses, temporary or

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FORSYTH COUNTY, GA. — A 25-year-old Indian American man was charged with murder after allegedly shooting his father to death in Forsyth County. The sheriff ’s office said it was called out to the home on Homestead Ridge Thursday around 6 p.m. in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they said they learned that 25-year-old Rajeev Kumaraswamy had gotten into an argument with his father, Sadashivia Kumaraswamy. Rajeev then allegedly got a gun from his room and shot his father several times. Sadashivia Kumaraswamy was pronounced dead at the scene. Rajeev Kumaraswamy was arrested without incident and was transported to the Forsyth County Jail. Stacie Miller, public information officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff ’s Department said the family had moved to Forsyth County in January; there was no prior history of altercations at the home. The sheriff ’s office said it had no prior contact or calls for service from the home before the incident.

Hindola Utsav at Hindu Mandir of Lake County

HiIndia Newsdesk GRAYSLAKE, IL – More than a hundred devotees came together amongst great grandeur and splendor to celebrate the Jhoola /Hindola Utsav at the Hindu Mandir of Lake County. The event held on July 24, saw good attendance but all Covid-19 protocols were strictly followed. Most of the devotees came with their family deities for this event. The temple priest Pt. Anil Joshi Ji welcomed their deities with all the Vedic honor and Swagat Mantras at the main entrance. Pt. Joshi Ji in his brief discourse said that the origin of Hindola Utsav goes back to Dwapar Yuga of around 5000 years ago.

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Employers May File H-2B Petitions for Returning Workers for FY 2021 HiIndia Newsdesk WASHINGTON, D C – USCIS is announcing today that employers may file H-2B petitions for returning workers under the FY 2021 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule. Employers may take this action if they are likely to suffer irreparable harm without these additional workers. A petitioner must file a new Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, together with an approved and valid temporary labor certification that states an employment start date for the second half of the fiscal year, and attest that these noncitizens will be returning workers. Returning workers are defined as workers who were issued

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Comedy Plays and Music Enthralled the Audiences

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CHICAGO, IL- On July 17, 2021, Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago and Mandi Theatre came together for some wholesome entertainment as they presented two Hindi comedy plays along with some Bollywood dance presentations. The plays that were screened were “Hamari bhi Chhapo Humbhi Lekahak Hain” and “Baaton Baaton Mein.” More than 700 members enjoyed the

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A Coronavirus Vaccination “Blitz” For New York Kids At Summer Rising Schools

HiIndia Newsdesk NEW YORK. NY— A coronavirus vaccine “blitz” for New York City’s public school students launches next week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. Vaccine-eligible students can get their shots at 25 Summer Rising sites across the city starting July 26, de Blasio told WNYC’s, Brian Lehrer. “We are right now starting the first wave of the blitz leading up to the beginning of schools,” de Blasio said. About 44 percent of kids between 12 and 17 in the city have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, data shows.

CHRP 30th Anniversary RHYTHM WORLD Presents Time Bending Performances HiIndia Newsdesk CHICAGO, IL- The Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s (CHRP) 30TH ANNIVERSARY festival of American tap – RHYTHM WORLD – presents performances at the Jazz Showcase, Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Lake Stage, Black Legislators Auditorium at the DuSable Museum of African American History, and the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. RHYTHM WORLD is the oldest and largest festival of American tap dance in the world. Produced every summer, Rhythm Wo r l d p r e s e n t s t i m e - b e n d i n g performances with leadingNfoot-

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