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US wants UN Security Council be made more inclusive

White House gains partners to end US hunger within a decade

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday stressed the need for making the United Nations Security Council more inclusive. “We recognize that to meet the challenges we face, members of the UN must not only uphold the charter, but also modernise the institution, including by making the Security Council more inclusive,” Blinken told reporters at a joint news conference with visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. “That’s why, in his address to the General Assembly, President (Joe) Biden expressed his support for increasing the number of both permanent and non-permanent representatives of the Security Council, a long-standing goal of India,” he said.

The Biden administration is counting on a variety of private-sector partnerships to help fund and implement its ambitious goal of ending hunger in America by 2030. President Joe Biden is hosting a conference Wednesday on

hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969. That conference, under President Richard Nixon, was a pivotal moment that influenced U.S. food policy agenda for 50 years. The conference hosted by Nixon, a Republican, led to a major

US Feds want psychological tests for parents of separated kids

The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump-era policy, court documents show.

The request comes in a lawsuit filed by migrants seeking compensation from the government after thousands of children were taken from parents

US mountaineer missing after ‘skiing into crevasse’

in a policy maligned as inhumane by political and religious leaders around the world. Settlement talks with attorneys and the government broke down late

Government investigators have said children separated from their parents showed more fear, feelings of abandonment and post-traumatic stress symptoms than children who were not separated.

last year. Justice Department attorneys are also reserving the right to have a psychologist examine the children who were separated, if necessary.

Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 1.25 lakh

President Joe Biden is hosting a conference Wednesday on hunger, nutrition and health, the first by the White House since 1969.

expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, and gave rise to the Women, Infants and Children program, which serves half the babies born in the U.S. by providing their mothers with parenting advice, breastfeeding support and food assistance. This year’s conference hosted by Biden, a Democrat, focuses on his goal of essentially ending food insecurity for all Americans by decade’s end. It also seeks to promote healthy eating, good nutrition and physical activity so that fewer people are afflicted with diabetes, obesity, hypertension and other diet-related diseases.

Over 14.7 mn US kids infected with Covid

Rescuers in Nepal are searching for the famed US mountaineer Hilaree Nelson after she went missing on the world’s eighth tallest mountain.

Ms Nelson reportedly fell into a deep crevasse during a ski descent on Monday.

The North Face-sponsored athlete had earlier reached the summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal with her partner.

On the same day, one person was killed and more than a dozen injured in an avalanche lower down on the same peak.

While search operations were hampered by bad weather on Monday, by Tuesday morning Nepalese rescue workers were able to use a helicopter to search for Ms Nelson.

SAN DIEGO — President Joe Biden on Wednesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year.Refugees advocates have been pushing the Biden administration

to do more to restore the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. The more than four-decade-old program suffered deep cuts under the Trump administration, which slashed admissions to a record low of 15,000. Biden raised the cap to four times that amount, but so far fewer than 20,000 refugees have been admitted this budget year, which ends Sept. 30. That number excludes the roughly 180,000 Ukrainians and Afghans who came to the United States via a legal process called humanitarian parole that got them into the country more quickly than the traditional refugee program but only allows for stays of up to two years. Refugees are provided a path to permanent residency. Their admissions are determined by the president each year, and federal funding for resettlement agencies is based on the number of people they resettle in a given year.

Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Over 14.7 million children in the US have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association.Over 289,000 of these cases have been added in the past four weeks, Xinhua news agency quoted the report published on Tuesday as saying.Approximately 6.85 million reported cases have been added in 2022, it added.

Chinese yuan: Currency hits record lows against US dollar

China’s yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar. The internationally-traded yuan fell to its lowest level since data first became available in 2011.

China’s domestic currency also reached its weakest point since the 2008 global financial crisis. It comes as the dollar continues to rise in value against other major currencies, after the US central bank increased interest rates again earlier this month. Meanwhile on Wednesday, major stock market indexes across Asia fell sharply. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed 3.4% lower, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index closed 1.5% lower and the Kospi in South Korea ended the day down by 2.4%.

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US President Joe Biden speaks during an event on health care costs, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sept 27, 2022, in Washington. (AP)

Refugee advocates had called for the Biden administration to increase the cap for the next fiscal year, which starts Saturday.

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South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters a day before a visit by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was launched Wednesday but gave no further details.

It was the second missile launched by North Korea this week. Harris is to visit the demilitarized zone separating the rival Koreas during her visit to South Korea. The launch also comes as U.S. and South Korean navy ships are conducting drills off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.

The launch is the second by North Korea this week. Harris is to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for talks

S.Korea to shun Russian rockets, to go with Musk’s SpaceX

Seoul, (IANS) South Korea has decided to cancel plans to launch satellites using Russian rockets later this year amid the international community’s sanctions on Russia’s space programme over the Ukrainian war, a government document showed on Wednesday.

The government is most likely to sign deals with Elon Muks-run SpaceX and the European Space Agency for the launches.

The terms of the current deals with Russia remain confidential due to five-year non-disclosure agreements, reports Yonhap news agency.

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with President Yoon Suk Yeol and other officials. She also is to visit the tense border with North Korea, in what U.S. officials call an attempt to underscore

US Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit the demilitarized zone separating the rival Koreas during her visit to South Korea.

the strength of the U.S.-South Korean alliance and the U.S. commitment to “stand beside” South Korea in the face of any North Korea threats.

U.S. and South Korean navy ships are also conducting drills off South Korea’s east coast in a show of force against North Korea. The four-day exercise, which began Monday, involves the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. It is the first training exercise by the allies involving a U.S. aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula since 2017.

Ishaq Dar returns as Pak Finance Minister - Nawaz Sharif is next

nearly five years in self-imposed exile after he was accused with corruption on assets beyond means and evasion of taxes by the Pakistan accountability court during Imran Khan’s premiership tenure. However, after the ouster of Imran Khan through a no-confidence vote in the parliament by the joint opposition alliance called Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and PML-N led coalition government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif; Ishaq Dar has not only paved the way to his return to the country after getting his passport released and reinstated, he has come back to take the most important and critical ministry of finance, with an aim to take the country out of the worsening economic turmoil.

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on a daily basis, and his new role as prime minister is within that context,” the official said.

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Wellington: (IANS) The New Zealand Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index (ECI), released on Wednesday, rose by 6.7 points to 115.2 in the third quarter, the highest level for the index since June 2019.

Perceptions about job opportunities remain the strongest aspect of the survey, said Michael Gordon, acting chief economist for Westpac, one of New Zealand’s major bank, reports Xinhua news agency.

“This likely reflects the high degree of churn among existing roles, even as outright growth in employment has stalled,” Gordon said.More households reported a lift in earnings over the last year, he said.

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed prime minister - a post that is traditionally held by the king.

The 37-year-old son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 86, is already seen the de facto ruler of the oil-rich Gulf state.

A royal decree announcing his promotion from deputy PM and defence minister cited an exception to the Basic Law.

An official told Reuters news agency the move was in line with the king’s previous delegation of duties to him.

“The crown prince... already supervises the main executive bodies of the state

Ali Shihabi, a Saudi analyst close to the royal court, tweeted that Mohammed bin Salman’s promotion “formalises his actual role and eliminated previous protocol issues of seniority with other heads of government”, adding: “He ranks now as a head of government de jure, not just de facto.”

The king, who has been admitted to hospital twice this year, will continue to chair the cabinet meetings he attends.

The decree named another of his sons, Prince Khalid bin Salman, as the new defence minister. A third, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, remains in the key role of energy minister in the world’s biggest oil exporter.

Few people outside Saudi Arabia had heard of Mohammed bin Salman before his father became king in 2015.

He has won plaudits for some of the social and economic reforms he has overseen in the conservative Gulf kingdom, including lifting the ban on women driving and seeking to diversify the economy away from oil.

The four days of stage-managed referendums on joining Russia in occupied parts of Ukraine, which wrap up on Tuesday, blended raw intimidation tactics, including armed men in ski masks at polling stations, Orwellian messaging and efforts at festivities, such as thinly attended concerts on central squares.

The referendums were a show of supposed democracy by Russia, but one that is likely to have chilling real-world consequences. Results are expected to claim that a majority of residents voted to join Russia, with the Kremlin then formally announcing annexation as soon as this week.

Afghanistan: Taliban deputy in girls’ school ban appeal

A senior member of the Talibanrun government in Afghanistan on Tuesday called on Afghanistan’s new rulers to reopen schools for girls beyond the sixth grade, saying there is no valid reason in Islam for the ban. The appeal from Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban deputy foreign minister, came during a top Taliban gathering in Kabul. It was a rare moderate voice amid the harsh measures imposed by the Taliban since they overran the country and seized power in August 2021.

Nasa spacecraft crashes into asteroid

A Nasa spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed on Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer rock menaces Earth.

The galactic grand slam occurred at a harmless asteroid 9.6 million kilometres away, with the spacecraft named Dart ploughing into the small space rock at 22,500 kmph. Scientists expected the impact to carve out a crater, hurl streams of rocks and dirt into space and, most importantly, alter the asteroid’s orbit.

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Islamabad, (IANS) Ishaq Dar, the former Finance Minister of Pakistan and one of the senior-most leaders of the ruling political party Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), has landed back in the country post spending

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For US Visa, Over 2-Year Wait For New Delhi, Just 2 Days For Beijing

New Delhi: Indian visa applicants require a wait-time of over two years just for getting an appointment, a US government website showed, while the timeframe is only two days for countries like China.

There’s an appointment wait-time of 833 days for applications from Delhi and 848 days from Mumbai for visitor visas, shows the US State Department’s website. In contrast, the wait-time is only two days for Beijing and 450 days for Islamabad. For student visas, the wait time is 430 days for Delhi and Mumbai. Surprisingly, it’s only one day for Islamabad, and two for Beijing.

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Gehlot opts out of race, apologises to Sonia

has managed to hold on to the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister despite a massive, embarrassing revolt that would not have been possible without his support. More than 90 MLAs threatened mass resignation over reports that if Mr Gehlot ran for Congress president, he would be replaced by his rival Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan.

Ashok Gehlot dropping out of the race means a third candidate for Congress president, who has the blessings of the Gandhis, could be named soon. Nominations close tomorrow for the first Congress election in over two decades with non-Gandhi candidates.

So far, it looks like a Digvijaya Singh versus Shashi Tharoor contest in the October 17 election. Both will file their nominations tomorrow.

New Delhi: Ashok Gehlot today apologised to Sonia Gandhi and said he will not run for Congress president, taking “moral responsibility” for the

rebellion in Rajasthan by MLAs loyal to him. He also said whether he remains Chief Minister is up to Sonia Gandhi. With his abject apology, Ashok Gehlot

6 Airbags In Cars A Must From October 2023

Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today. The rule will be implemented from October 1, 2023.

The government had earlier planned to make six airbags mandatory in all eightseater vehicles for enhanced safety from October 1, 2022.

Digvijaya Singh met with Shashi Tharoor after announcing his decision to contest. Sharing a photo of the two hugging, Mr Tharoor tweeted: “I welcome his candidacy for the Presidency of our Party. We both agreed that ours is not a battle between rivals but a friendly contest among colleagues. All we both want is that whoever prevails, Congress will win!”

BJD to launch Jana Sampark Yatra

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced that it will launch its month-long Jana Sampark Yatra in Odisha on October 2.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP government in Gujarat implemented several big-ticket projects on the state’s coastline without wasting money on their publicity. Addressing a public rally in Bhavnagar city of Gujarat’s Saurashtra region after launching projects worth over Rs 6,000 crore.

Jasprit Bumrah out of T20 World Cup

New Delhi: The Union government has decided to defer the implementation of the six-airbag safety rule for passenger cars in India until October next year. This was announced by Union Road

“Considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of 6 Airbags in Passenger Cars (M-1 Category) w.e.f 01st October 2023,” Mr Gadkari tweeted today.

Odisha chief minister and the BJD president Naveen Patnaik has written letters to all the party functionaries to carry out the Yatra by reaching out to people at various levels, from blocks and districts to cities. Different wings of the party have chalked out detailed programmes for the Yatra, which will conclude on November 2.

“Extremely Dangerous” Hurricane Makes Florida Landfall, Cars Submerged

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture, dealing a massive blow to team’s chances at the ICC flagship event starting next month in Australia.

A BCCI official told PTI that Bumrah will be forced out of action for six months due to the back injury.

“Bumrah is not going to play the T20 World Cup for sure. He has a serious back condition. It’s a stress fracture and he could be out for a period of six months,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. It is understood that either Deepak Chahar or Mohammed Shami could replace Bumrah in the main squad.

Punta Gorda: Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on Wednesday with powerful winds and torrential rains threatening to cause “catastrophic” damage and flooding. The National Hurricane Center said the eye of the “extremely dangerous” hurricane slammed into the barrier island of Cayo Costa, west of the city of Fort Myers, at 3.05 pm (1905 GMT).

Dramatic television footage showed churning water submerging roads and sweeping away cars as the hurricane pounded the coastal city of Naples to the south of Fort Myers. The NHC said Ian was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour) when it

made landfall and was already “causing catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding in the Florida peninsula.” Ian is expected to affect several million people across Florida and in the southeastern states of Georgia and South Carolina and may have already claimed its first casualties. The US Border Patrol said 20 migrants were missing after their boat sank. Four Cubans who survived swam to shore in the Florida Keys and three were rescued at sea by the coast guard. As hurricane conditions spread, forecasters warned of a looming once-in-a-generation calamity. “This is going to be a storm we talk about for many years to come,” said National Weather Service director Ken Graham. “It’s a historic event.”

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Hurricane Ian: The National Hurricane Center said the eye of the “extremely dangerous” hurricane slammed into the barrier island of Cayo Costa, west of the city of Fort Myers, at 3:05 pm (1905 GMT).

White House looking into recommendations to reduce Green Card adjudication and processing time

Washington: The White House is looking into the recommendations of a presidential commission to reduce the adjudication and processing of Green Card applications to just six months and remove all the backlogs by April 2023, a proposal if implemented would benefit hundreds and thousands of immigrant families, in particular, those from countries like India and China.

The recommendations were made in May this year by the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. On Friday, the commission released its inaugural report detailing recommendations that were approved on May 12 and transmitted to the President on August 24. The White House Domestic Policy Council is currently reviewing the recommendation before it can be sent to President Joe Biden for his decision. rd, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to

Minor Hindu girl abducted in Pakistan’s Sindh: Report

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Islamabad: A 13-year-old girl belonging to the Hindu community in Pakistan’s Sindh province has reportedly been abducted last week while she was returning from the market.

According to reports, the victim’s family alleges that the police have refused to file an FIR in the case.

Earlier, another Hindu married woman was also abducted and forcibly converted to Islam and is being allegedly held captive by one Muslim family in the province.

Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently

immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently.

Silicon Valley-based Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria, who has been a Biden supporter from day one of his campaign, based on the feedback received from the community had moved the proposal on the issue during the first meeting of the commission in May this year. His proposal was unanimously accepted by the commission. The recommendations, if accepted and implemented by the White House, would come as a game changer for hundreds and thousands of immigrant families, in particular, those from countries like India and China. According to the commission’s report, because of COVID-19-related closures and staffing limitations as well as the continued effect of the 2017 travel bans, processing green cards up to the annual cap has been difficult.

70 women from Punjab trapped in UAE, Oman, claims Dubai bizman Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi

Dubai-based philanthropist Dr Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi claimed that over 400 Indian women, including 70 from Punjab, were trapped in the UAE and Oman after unscrupulous travel agents deserted them to fend for themselves in foreign land.

He added that a fortnight ago he had met India’s Ambassador to Muscat Amit Narang to discuss the modalities to be adopted for repatriation. He said earlier he had met PM Narendra Modi in August and had apprised him of the condition of these women. He added he

had also met Union Minister Hardeep Puri. “Being an ex-IFS officer, Puri fully understands the trials and tribulations faced by the girls. He has assured me that he would take up the matter with the authorities in Oman and the UAE,” he said. “Ambassador Narang has assured me of his full cooperation. He told me that by the time his officials get the documentation prepared of say 25 of them, 50 more penniless, physically abused and emotionally drained young girls would arrive at the Embassy seeking a safe haven,” said the construction magnate.

Indian climber among injured as avalanche hits Nepal’s Mt Manaslu

The Department of Tourism confirmed that the avalanche hit at 11:30 am on Monday.

Indian climber Baljeet Kaur was among the injured, The Himalayan Times newspaper reported.

PM Modi urged to release Sikhs languishing in Indian jails for over 30 years

In 80s and 90s, most of them committed political-driven crimes in Punjab in a militant environment which was created by the Congress.

At least one climber was killed and 12 others, including an Indian, were injured when an avalanche struck them at the base camp of Mt Manaslu in Nepal on Monday, according to media reports. The Department of Tourism confirmed that the avalanche hit at 11:30 am on Monday. Indian climber Baljeet Kaur was among the injured, The Himalayan Times newspaper reported.

According to Gorkha Police, the deceased has been identified as Anup Rai, a climbing assistant.

Sources told local media that Sherpa climbers from Seven Summit Treks, Satori Adventure, Imagine Nepal Treks, Elite Expedition, and 8K Expeditions, among others, were injured. Pemba Sherpa from 8K Expedition

told the newspaper earlier that Indian climber Kaur and her Sherpa guide both suffered minor injuries and were safe, the report said earlier.

The Tourism Department is yet to establish contact with the officials at the incident site, The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported, quoting the Director of the department.

The avalanche struck the route just below Camp IV of Mount Manaslu when the climbers were ferrying logistics to the high camps.

Rescue operations are underway and various helicopter services are conducting aerial searches.

Persistently bad weather throughout the day had hampered land and air rescue efforts.

Washington,: The ‘Sikhs of America’ has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release all Sikhs who are languishing in Indian jails for more than 30 years. In a letter to Modi, the Sikhs of America urged the prime minister to set up a committee to look into the issue and also to find out how many such Sikhs are languishing in prisons. Many of these Sikhs are in jails despite having completed their court mandate, it alleged.

By some accounts their number is close to 800, claimed the letter submitted to visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at an event here on Sunday. “In 80s and 90s, most of them committed political-driven crimes in Punjab in a

militant environment which was created by the Congress. They were booked under TADA and other anti-terrorist draconian laws of the Congress regime,” it alleged. “Every year different political parties bring this issue up, to get votes and manipulate the masses,” said the letter signed by Jasdip Singh, chairman of Sikhs of America and its president Kamaljit Singh Soni.

The Sikhs of America urged the prime minister to “form a committee to investigate” this issue and ascertain the number of “Bandi Sikhs” in different jails. Noting that the government led by Prime Minister Modi has celebrated the sacrifices of the Sikhs and Sikh Gurus on numerous occasions, the Sikhs of America wrote, “In this spirit, we request you to please give clemency and pardon to these Bandi Sikhs who are languishing in jails for more than 30 years.”

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Rupee At New Record Low, Inches Towards 82 Per Dollar

“Ashok Gehlot Won’t Resign,” Says Key Aide Ahead Of Sonia Gandhi Meet

Over 90 MLAs had on Sunday threatened mass resignation, objecting to Sachin Pilot stepping into Ashok Gehlot’s shoes.

did not discuss his resignation. He is not resigning today, he will not resign in future,” said state minister Pratap Singh Kachariyawas. Another minister, Vishvendra Singh, said: “Mr Gehlot will complete a full five years in Rajasthan.”

Many saw this as a hint that Ashok Gehlot does not want to run for Congress president.

Over 90 MLAs had on Sunday threatened mass resignation, objecting to Sachin Pilot stepping into Mr Gehlot’s shoes.

The rupee hit a new record low as the dollar soared to fresh highs on Wednesday after the White House downplayed the possibility of a currency deal to weaken the dollar, and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers added more fuel to the skyrocketing greenback.

PTI reported that the domestic currency fell 40 paise to an all-time low of 81.93 against the US dollar in early trade.

Bloomberg showed the rupee last at 81.9050 per dollar, after hitting 81.9350, its weakest level ever, compared to its previous close of 81.5788.

In the previous session, the rupee had clawed back from record lows to end with modest gains. But what has not helped the domestic currency is India ruling out any changes to tax policies that would have made it easier for the nation’s bonds to be included in global indexes and roll in billions of dollars.

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New Delhi: Ashok Gehlot, who is likely to run for president, will meet with Sonia Gandhi this evening, days after a rebellion by his loyalists in Rajasthan over reports that he will be replaced as Rajasthan Chief Minister by his rival Sachin Pilot.

The Chief Minister was to arrive in Delhi around 2 pm but put off his flight as he met with his closest aides. Ministers close to him later indicated that Ashok Gehlot is in no mood to give up Rajasthan.

“The Congress will work under Ashok Gehlot’s leadership. We

The rebellion embarrassed the Congress and, according to reports, dismayed the Gandhis. There was also strong speculation that Ashok Gehlot, the choice of the Gandhis for the Congress top job, is out of the race.

But top party sources said Ashok Gehlot, 71, is “still in contention for the post of Congress president and not ruled out”.

Last evening, Congress leaders Ambika Soni and Anand Sharma, after a meeting with Sonia Gandhi, spoke with Ashok Gehlot to “resolve the crisis that has been created.

At the core of the crisis is Mr Gehlot’s refusal to give up the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister.

Four Indian American Teens Win Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

Prize honors young leaders making a significant positive difference in people’s lives, their communities, and the environment

Ayodhya gets Lata Mangeshkar Chowk

Aditya Chopra who is behind the iconic Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, has once again tried to create the same magic. But this time on the Broadway stage. His musical Come Fall in Love based on the movie is currently being performed at the Old Globe in San Diego, one of the most respected theatres in the country. It’s the first time a Bollywood musical has been made for Broadway. The musical stars Sobha Narayan who plays Simran. Bollywood music duo Vishal and Shekhar have given the music. Apart from Narayan there are more than a dozen South Asian actors playing the part in the musical. The Old Globe announced an extension of the world premiere of Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical due to popular demand and will play through October 23, 2022.

Four Indian American teens have received the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, a national award recognizing inspiring, public-spirited young people. Two others received honorary awards. Barron Prize, established in 2021, is a nonprofit organization annually honoring 25

outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference in people’s lives, their communities, and the environment. The Indian American winners are: Karina Samuel, 17, from Florida; Karun Kaushik, 17, of California; Laalitya Acharya, 18, from Ohio; and Sri Nihal Tammana, 13, of New Jersey. Arsh Pal, 12, Iowa, and Reshma Kosaraju, 16, California, received honorary awards. Every year, 15 top winners are each awarded $10,000 to support their service work or higher education.

PFI worked as ‘remote control’ of terror outfits: K’taka CM

“All of us, including the opposition parties, had demanded a ban on the PFI. Many people had asked when the ban would be imposed. Our government has answered the question,” he said.

Trained by terrorist organisations, the PFI members were all set to carry out dastardly acts. PFI was involved in anti-national activities,” Chief Minister Bommai stated.

He reiterated that PFI has been remote control of many terrorist organisations.

Minister for Co-Operation S.T. Somashekar stated that the union government has done a commendable job by banning the PFI. “Our thinking was also on the same lines.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated an intersection here named after legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on the occasion of her 93rd birth anniversary. The chief minister in the presence of Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the intersection, ‘Lata Mangeshkar Chauraha’. The intersection at the banks of the Saryu river has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 7.9 crore, according to officials.

Bomb Manuals, ‘Mission 2047’ Document Found In Popular Front Raids: Probe Agencies

New Delhi: Investigating agencies have claimed that bomb-making manuals were among “incriminating materials” seized from members of the Popular Front of India, which was banned today citing “terror links”. The Islamic organisation, which said it made people aware of their rights, faced raids by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) across India over the past two weeks, resulting in over 300 arrests.

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Bengaluru, Sep 28 (IANS) Welcoming the ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates, the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the organisation worked as the “remote control” of terrorist organisations.

VCK, Left parties to hold human chain protest on Oct 2 against RSS march in TN

The Dalit political party VCK, the CPI-M, and CPI will hold a human chain in Tamil Nadu on October 2 in protest of the processions being held by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on the same day.

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Chennai : (IANS) The Dalit political party VCK, the CPI-M, and CPI will hold a human chain in Tamil Nadu on October 2 in protest of the processions being held by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on the same day.

This was announced by the VCK founder leader and MP, Thol Thirumavalavan in a statement on Tuesday.

The RSS is holding processions in 50 centres across the state. The MP said that Tamil Nadu was peaceful even after the demolition of Babri Masjid and that the RSS was trying to

sow the seed of hatred in the Tamil society, which will not be allowed. He said that the RSS taking up a procession on Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary was shocking as that organisation was involved in the murder of Gandhiji. He also said that the RSS was meticulously choosing such important dates to push forward the nefarious ideas of the organisation to the Tamil society, and added that the VCK and Left parties won’t allow Tamil Nadu to be turned into a ground of communal hatred through the RSS policies and programmes. Thirumavalavan in the statement said that his party welcomed the statement of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to reject harmful forces and promote social harmony. It may be noted that there are some major upheavals in Tamil Nadu after the early morning arrest of Islamist organisation, the Popular Front of India’s leaders on September 22 and the subsequent petrol bomb and kerosene bomb attacks on the residences, offices/shops of RSS and Hindu functionaries. The RSS has also joined issue with A. Raja, former Union minister on his terming Hinduism as anti-Shudra.

K’taka police continue raids on PFI; 45 activists detained

Kolar and Bengaluru Rural, coastal district of Udupi.

The PFI leaders have reportedly collected funds from foreign countries to foment violence in society and attack RSS leaders and offices in retaliation to recent NIA raids, the sources said.

Bengaluru: (IANS) The crackdown against the Popular Front of India (PFI) continued in Karnataka with police detaining 45 members of the political outfit on Tuesday.

According to sources, the raids began at 4 a.m at various locations in Belagavi, Gadag, Bijapur in north Karnataka, neighbouring district of Bengaluru

Hyderabad: Man ends life, harassment from loan apps suspected

On September 23, the searches were conducted in Bengaluru, Bidar, Raichur, Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Bengaluru Rural and Kolar districts. In Bengaluru alone 15 PFI workers were taken into custody.

ADGP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar is personally monitoring the raids across the state. Belagavi police have taken five PFI members into custody who blocked the National Highway and protested against arrest their leaders earlier.

A 35-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Hyderabad’s Bachupally Monday, police said. The deceased, who has been identified as Rajesh, lived with his wife. The family members of Rajesh, who worked with an online grocery store, told the police that he was being harassed by the loan recovery agents of instant micro loan apps. Bachupally police have initiated a probe into the death after registering an FIR under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

Hyderabad: Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors launched pickup vehicles Yodha 2.0, Intra V20 bi-fuel and Intra V50 on Monday in Hyderabad. These cater to the logistics needs of agriculture, poultry and dairy, FMCG, e-commerce and logistics sectors. Tata Motors delivered 750 vehicles to customers across the country.

“The new vehicles offer high payload capacity, large deck length, high power and long range with safety and comfort features,” said Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors.

The Yodha is also available in 1200, 1500 and 1700kg rated payload options while Intra V50 offers 1500kg rated payload capacity. The Intra V20 is India’s first bi-fuel (CNG and petrol) pickup with 1000kg payload and longest range of 700km. Customers get after-sales, easy availability of spares and value-added services offered under its Sampoorna Seva 2.0 programme.

Students not locked up during KTR’s visit to RGUKT, says T’gana govt

Monday.

Hyderabad: (IANS) The Telangana government has denied that some students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technology (RGUKT) Basara were locked up and not allowed to meet state minister K.T. Rama Rao during his visit to the institute on

An official said some vested interests seem to be spreading rumours about the minister’s interaction with the students. Minister for industry and information technology K.T. Rama Rao along with minister for education P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and two other ministers A. Indrakaran Reddy and V. Srinivas Goud visited the campus of RGUKT, also known as IIIT at Basara in Nirmal district. The campus recently witnessed a series of protests by students demanding an improvement in basic facilities.

KTR, as Rama Rao is popularly known, interacted with students to know their problems and promised to address them. He also had lunch with students and assured them that the facilities at the campus would improve soon.

KTR promises mini T-Hub, sports auditorium, laptops and modern classrooms to IIIT Basara

The students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technology (RGUKT), better known as IIITBasara, in Telangana’s Nirmal district received much-needed respite and assurance when minister K T Rama Rao addressed the issues plaguing their campus on Monday and made several key announcements.

The students have been up in arms over the last few months over several infrastructural and organisational issues on the campus, which is home to over 9,000 students. A full-time vice-chancellor (VC) was appointed as a first step toward resolving students’ concerns in August.

Among the many assurances given Monday, the IT and industries minister promised to set up a mini T-hub, enabling an innovation and start-up ecosystem on campus, much on the

Over the last few months, students at IIIT-Basara have been up in arms over several infrastructural and organisational issues on the campus.

lines of the MIT lab. He spoke on the spirit of entrepreneurship while addressing a gathering of 1,000 students.

Rama Rao asked Vice-Chancellor V Venkata Ramana to arrange for proper seats in the auditorium as students were seated on the floor. He also asked Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud to construct a mini stadium with Rs 3 crore, to be readied in six to eight months.

He promised a state-of-the-art digital lab with 1,000 computers, 50 additional model classrooms, and an innovation lab, at the university. Rama Rao also promised to return to the campus in November along with Education Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy to distribute laptops to students.

To encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship, the minister requested the VC to hold week-long innovation celebrations every year. He also asked education minister Reddy to introduce futuristic courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, space technology, etc.

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Xi’s Back, Claims Chinese Media. Here’s Why His Appearance Is Big News

President Xi Jinping reemerged after not being seen in public since his first foreign trip in more than two years earlier this month.

Xi, wearing a mask, visited an exhibition in Beijing on Tuesday about China’s achievements over the past decade, state-run news outlet Xinhua reported. The Chinese leader was accompanied by the other six members of the Politburo Standing Committee, a sign of unity after rumors circulated on Twitter about a challenge to his power.

Xi’s public appearance comes after he returned to Beijing from a summit in Uzbekistan at midnight on September 16. Prior to that trip, the Chinese leader last went abroad in January 2020, when he visited Myanmar days before locking down the central city of Wuhan and entering a long spell of Covid isolation.

His recent absence was consistent with China’s strict Covid protocols, which mandate all international arrivals undergo seven days of hotel quarantine, followed by three days of home isolation. It was the second time

Xi has at least given the impression of adhering to his nation’s Covid Zero rules.

In July, the Chinese leader wasn’t seen in public for almost two weeks after a two-day trip to Hong Kong to celebrate 25 years of Chinese rule in the city.

That marked his first time outside mainland China in more than two years, although he didn’t stay overnight in the finance hub.

As the rest of the world has shifted to living with the virus, China has stuck to a Covid Zero policy that aims to eliminate infections. That strategy has weighed on growth forecasts and sparked domestic criticism, most recently after a quarantine center transfer bus crashed killing some two dozen people.

“We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset,” India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, proclaiming India’s new agenda and laying out its global implications.

New Noida - A new investment hub for UP

While Xi’s recent sweep through Central Asiamarked his return to the world stage, the Chinese leader displayed a more cautious approach to the virus than his peers.

Xi wore a face covering when meeting several counterparts and skipped a mask-free dinner at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan.

Xi’s has made tough Covid measures a cornerstone of his leadership, with state media citing the nation’s lower death count as evidence China has a superior governance model to the US and its Western allies.

Virus measures are set to tighten as Xi prepares for a twice-in-a-decade leadership summit next month, where he’s expected to secure a precedentbusting third term in office.

Lucknow, Sep 28 (IANS) With nearly 60 villages from Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district and 20 from Gautam Buddha Nagar will soon get its new investment hub called ‘New Noida’.

This Delhi-Noida-Ghaziabad investment region will be developed across 20,000 hectares in four phases over the next 20 years.

In the first phase, infrastructure and early development in the extreme northern and southern parts of the planning area as well as the administrative hub will be done. This area is in close proximity to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the Howrah-Delhi railway line.

It is well connected by rail, road and airport, officials said.

According to the government spokesman, the New Noida is being envisaged as an industrial and logistics hub and the state government has asked concerned officials to fast track the project.

“The masterplan has been discussed in detail. The board will now send it to the chief town and country planner in Lucknow and take feedback,” said a senior official involved in the project.

The Uttar Pradesh government had issued a notification for the ‘New Noida’ project and declared the area as a special economic zone in January last year.

It had assigned the Noida Authority the task of executing the project.

‘We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset’: Jaishankar declares

“We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset,” India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, proclaiming India’s new agenda and laying out its global implications.

“Our rich civilisational heritage will be a source of pride and strength,” he added on Saturday at the UN General Assembly. As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence, he said the Indian people “are rejuvenating a society pillaged by centuries of foreign attacks and colonialism”. He attributed the “New India” that “is a confident and resurgent society” to “the visionary and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

India’s “age-old outlook,” he added, “sees the world as one family. We believe that national good and global good can be entirely in harmony”. “Even as we meet our own development targets, India offers partnerships to our brothers and sisters in Asia, Africa and Latin America. And we do so based on their needs and priorities,” he said.

Externally, leaving the colonial mindset means “reformed multilateralism and more contemporary global governance,” Jaishankar added.“We believe that multipolarity, rebalancing, fair globalisation and reformed multilateralism cannot be

kept in abeyance,” the External Affairs Minister said.He added that a reformed multilateralism would have Security Council reforms at its core, pointing out that it has considerable support among UN members.To reform the Council, “our call is to allow serious negotiations on such a critical matter to proceed sincerely. They must not be blocked by procedural tactics. Naysayers cannot hold the IGN process hostage in perpetuity,” Jaishankar said.

The Intergovernmental Negotiations, or IGN as the reform process is known, has been blocked by a small group of countries led by Italy and includes Pakistan that has prevented the adoption of a negotiating text to allow the process move forward.

Pitching India’s case for a permanent seat, he added, “In these turbulent times, it is essential that the world listens to more voices of reason. And experiences more acts of goodwill. India is willing and able on both counts.”

He said, “The world, as we knew it, is poised for transformational changes” having been impacted by a “succession of shocks” -among them the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict and natural disasters.

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Xi Jinping’s recent absence was consistent with China’s strict Covid protocols, which mandate all international arrivals undergo seven days of hotel quarantine, followed by three days of home isolation.

The Chinese leader wasn’t seen in public for almost two weeks after a two-day trip to Hong Kong to celebrate 25 years of Chinese rule in the city. That marked his first time outside mainland China in more than two years, although he didn’t stay overnight in the finance hub.

Guj govt employee shot dead in Gandhinagar in broad daylight

Gehlot loyalists plan meeting to work out strategy

with Congress observers, who are likely to return to Delhi to apprise the high command about the developments. Sachin Pilot, who is seen to be the main contender for the chief minister’s post if Gehlot is elected the party’s national president post, has left for New Delhi to meet the high command.

Party sources said 82 MLAs loyal to Gehlot, who had submitted resignation letters on Sunday over a possible move to appoint Pilot as the next chief minister, are likely to hold a meeting on Monday to decide their next course of action. The Congress has 108 MLAs in the House of 200.

Abe funeral: PM going to Tokyo

Gandhinagar, Sep 26 (IANS) A Gujarat government employee was shot dead by two unidentified persons when he was on way to his office near Birsa Munda Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Monday. Police have registered a complaint against the unidentified persons. Deceased’s brother, Vijay Makwana in his complaint stated that his brother Kiran Makwana was serving as peon with the Home Department as contractual employee. As the family is living in the Indroda area, Kiran starts from home daily around 9.30 a.m on his bicycle to reach office.

He is an inspiration: Rahul wishes ex-PM

The political drama in Rajasthan over leadership change continued on Monday with MLAs loyal to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remaining non-committal on holding a meeting

“A discussion will take place at the meeting about Sunday’s happenings. Time has not been fixed yet. (Minister Shanti) Dhariwal ji said on Sunday night that he will meet the Speaker on Monday and urge him to accept the resignations. But it is not decided,” the chief minister’s advisor, Sanyam Lodha said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Tokyo later on Monday to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. The funeral will take place on Tuesday and is expected to be attended by representatives from around hundred countries.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the duration of Modi’s visit from the time of his departure from Delhi will be around 12 to 16 hours.

Kwatra said Modi will have a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and also meet Abe’s wife.Abe was shot dead while making a campaign speech three months back.

“You’re Not Fooling Anybody...”: S Jaishankar On US’ F-16 Deal With Pak

“It’s a relationship that has neither ended up serving Pakistan well nor serving the American interests,” S Jaishankar said at an event in Washington

Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised questions over the “merits” of the US-Pakistan relationship and said that Washington’s ties with Islamabad have not served the “American interest”.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday wished former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his 90th birthday, and said his humility, dedication and contribution to India’s development has few parallels. Singh, a renowned economist, was India’s prime minister between 2004 and 2014 during the Congress-led UPA rule. He was also India’s finance minister in the P V Narasimha Raoled government during 1991-96, an epochal era for the country’s economy marked by wide-ranging reforms.

“Wishing one of India’s finest statesman, Dr Manmohan Singh ji a very happy birthday. His humility, dedication and contribution to India’s development, has few parallels,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

“He is an inspiration to me, and to crores of other Indians. I pray for his good health and happiness,” he said. In a tweet, the Congress wished the former prime minister on his birthday and said, “Visionary leadership and dedication defines what Dr. Manmohan Singh means for India. The architect of India’s economic reforms, it was his magnificent vision that launched India’s economic story to the next level.”

“It’s a relationship that has neither ended up serving Pakistan well nor serving the American interests,” Mr Jaishankar said at an event organised by the Indian

PFI has strong roots in Gulf, money was sent to India via Hawala: NIA

The sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that PFI had allegedly received huge fund through Hawala from its UAE and Gulf countries-based members.

audience on US action on F-16 fighter jets with Pakistan. Just weeks ago, for the first time since 2018, the US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Pakistan for the sustainability of the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet and equipment at the cost of USD 450 million.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promptly conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India’s concerns over Washington’s decision to provide a sustenance package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet.

“It’s really for the United States today to reflect on the merits of this relationship and what they get by it,” Mr Jaishankar asserted.

Indigenously-developed aviation fuel AVGAS 100 LL launched

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that PFI had allegedly received huge fund through Hawala from its UAE and Gulf countries-based members.

The sources said that NRIs’ accounts were being used by the PFI members to send fund from Gulf countries. After receiving the fund, the member would transfer it to other account from where

they would withdraw it. Their supporters and members were working in UAE, Qatar, Turkey and in Oman from where they had been financially supporting the PFI, and this money was allegedly concealed by the PFI from the eyes of agencies.

To fool the Indian agencies, the PFI has created a number of dummy organisations. Three of these were founded in abroad.

The sources said that a number of PFI workers travelled to UAE in last two years. The purpose was allegedly to collect funds for the organisation.

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The fgvernment on Monday launched the indigenously-developed AVGAS 100 LL, a special aviation fuel meant for piston engine aircrafts and unmanned ariel vehicles.It has been developed by Indian Oil Corporation. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, while launching the fuel at Hindon air base, said: “We are undergoing a remarkable transformation which is almost revolutionary. We are reducing dependence on imported fuels by promoting biofuel blending, green hydrogen and introduction of electric vehicles.”

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AICC observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Rajasthan incharge Ajay Maken trying to hold one-on-one dialogues to defuse political crisis

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar American community in Washington on Sunday. The remarks were made when the Indian minister was questioned by the

Gujarat Diamond Merchant, Who Barred Staff From Promoting AAP, Joins BJP

on Tuesday evening.

Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil shared a photo of Dhapa’s induction on his Twitter account.

“I welcome Surat-based diamond businessman Dilip Dhapa into the BJP at Shree Kamalam. He had barred his factory employees from doing publicity of revdi seller’s party and also warned that anyone found doing so will be sacked from the job. He did this voluntarily,” Paatil tweeted in Gujarati.

4% Dearness Allowance Hike, Festive Cheer For 47 Lakh Central Employees

Ahmedabad: A diamond businessman from Gujarat, who barred his employees from canvassing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has joined the ruling BJP ahead of the state Assembly polls due later this year.

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP criticised the move, claiming the BJP was promoting curbs on the free will of citizens.

Govt extends free ration scheme

The government on Wednesday extended by three months its programme to provide free rations to the poor at a cost of Rs 44,762 crore as it looked to ease pain from high inflation and make political gains in the upcoming Gujarat elections. The scheme to provide 5 kg of wheat and rice free of cost to 80 crore poor every month, which was ending on Friday, will now run through December 31, 2022, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting on Wednesday decided to extend the scheme by three months, he said.

Diamond businessman Dilip Dhapa from Surat was inducted into the BJP at the party headquarters ‘Shree Kamalam’ on Tuesday evening.

Diamond businessman Dilip Dhapa from Surat was inducted into the BJP at the party headquarters ‘Shree Kamalam’

Notably, AAP national convener Kejriwal has offered a number of sops to the people of Gujarat if his party is voted the power. The BJP has called his poll promises as “revdi” or freebies. AAP national joint general secretary Isudan Gadhvi attacked Paatil for showering praises on a person who wants to curb free will of people.

“In a democracy, people are free to choose a party they want to vote for. Do you want to turn Gujarat into a gundaraj by felicitating someone who had snatched people’s right to choose and also threatened to sack workers from their jobs?” Gadhvi asked in a tweet.

“Ban RSS In Bihar,” BJP’s Sushil Modi Dares Lalu Prasad Yadav

differences with the RSS, but no one doubts its patriotism!”

Mr Yadav is yet to respond to Mr Modi’s tweet.

The cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to increase the dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners to 38 per cent of the basic pay from 31 per cent previously, up 4 per cent, effective July 1, 2022. At the CCEA meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi the proposal to release an additional installment of DA was approved to compensate for the price rise.Since the effective date for the latest dearness announcement hike is July 1, the staff would be paid the arrears with their latest salaries, in a festive cheer for about 47.68 lakh central government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners and is also applicable for civilian employees and those employed in defence services.

Digvijaya Singh to file nomination for Congress president

Kolkata: Bihar BJP leader Sushil Modi has dared former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to impose a ban on RSS in the state. Mr Modi, who is a member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, tweeted: “You have the courage to ban RSS in Bihar, Laluji? There may be ideological

The BJP leader’s comments came after Mr Yadav, the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief, had said yesterday that while organisations like the PFI (Popular Front of India) should be banned, similar measures need to be taken against RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh). “First of all, the RSS should be banned. These people are targeting Muslim organisations and do HinduMuslim in everything,” Mr Yadav had said.

Setback to Congress in Himachal as Virbhadra loyalist Mahajan joins BJP

New Delhi, (IANS) In a major jolt to the Congress in Himachal Pradesh in the run up to the Assembly polls, party’s working president Harsh Mahajan on Wednesday joined the BJP in the national capital, amid an ongoing crisis in the party’s government in Rajasthan.

The three-time legislator Mahajan was once a close aide of Congress veteran and six-time Chief Minister late Virbhadra Singh.

He hails from Chamba and has a mass clout in the state and in the previous Virbhadra Singh-led Congress government in the state he was the Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Ltd.

Mahajan’s family was dedicated to the Congress for the past 60 years. His father, Desh Raj Mahajan, was a four-time legislator, who served as a speaker and

minister in Himachal Pradesh. He joined BJP in Delhi in the presence of Union Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal and party President J.P. Nadda, among other leaders.

State BJP general secretary Suresh Kashyap said Mahajan, who belonged to Chamba district, has joined the party after getting inspired with the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and policies of the party.

In a major jolt to the Congress in Himachal Pradesh in the run up to the Assembly polls, party’s working president Harsh Mahajan on Wednesday joined the BJP in the national capital, amid an ongoing crisis in the party’s government in Rajasthan.

Mahajan was a long serving Youth Congress leader and had won elections thrice from the Chamba Assembly segment but got disillusioned with Congress leadership.

The Congress has no leadership or policy or vision for the welfare of the state or country which is the reason that many party leaders were deserting the party, he said after joining the saffron party.

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has decided to file nomination for the post of the party president for which election is scheduled to be held on October 17. He is expected to arrive in the national capital on Wednesday night.

Sources close to Singh on Wednesday said the decision to contest the polls is his personal one, adding nobody from the Gandhi family has asked him to do so.

The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister may file the nomination by September 30.

Congress’ initial plan was to field Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the top party post but the high-octane drama in Rajasthan has miffed the Gandhis.

Sources in the know of things said “Gehlot has not been ruled out from the race yet”.

Congress treasurer Pawan Kumar Bansal has taken a nomination form from the party’s Central Election Authority (CEA). On his part, Bansal said he is only a proposer, not the candidate.

CEA chairman Madhusudan Mistry on Tuesday had said: “Till now, Shashi Tharoor and Pawan Bansal have taken nomination forms from the CEA.”

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KRK says he will retire as film reviewer after Vikram Vedha

A ctor and film critic Kamaal Rashid Khan aka KRK took to Twitter on Saturday to inform his followers that he is going to quit reviewing Bollywood films. He also said that actors Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan’s upcoming film Vikram Vedha will be the last release that he reviews. Known for not mincing his words when it comes to critiquing Bollywood films, he has often attracted the ire of the industry for what is widely perceived as glorified trolling. KRK has been actively tweeting ever since he got bail from jail. He was arrested in connection with two cases.

I can’t sue Neha Kakkar: Falguni Pathak

Falguni Pathak said that she wasn’t consulted by anybody before Neha Kakkar’s reimagining of the song ‘Maine Payal Hai Chhankai’ was released.

Singer Falguni Pathak commented on Neha Kakkar’s new song ‘O Sajna’, which is a reimagining of Falguni’s 1999 song ‘Maine Payal Hai Chhankai’. Fans have been lashing out at Neha for the recreation, which hasn’t been appreciated by admirers of the original. In the days after ‘O Sajna’ was released, Falguni amplified posts criticising Neha, and calling for her to be sued.

In a new interview, Falguni said that she can’t sue Neha because she doesn’t control the original song’s rights, nor was she consulted by T-Series or anybody else before the recreation was released. She told Pinkvilla, “I feel overwhelmed and touched on receiving so much love from all over for the song, so had to share their feelings.”

Asked if she is contemplating taking the legal route, she said, “I wish I could but the rights are not with me.”

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Chup: The Revenge of the Artist released this weekend, the film has managed to receive a positive response from the audience as well as the critics. Interestingly, before the release of the film, the lead actress of the venture, Shreya Dhanwanthary exclusively spoke about criticism and social media trolls. During her candid conversation with us, she discussed how none of the social media platforms has been a blessing for her.

When asked if she has experience trolls, the Why Cheat India actress says, “So far no social media has been a blessing for me because again, I feel like an underdog so I feel like I’m still flying under the radar.

So it should be fun to see where I go from here so far I’ve not I mean I’ve gotten nothing but love from the audiences.”

Apart from this, the Ladies Room actress also discussed how the success of Scam 1992 and The Family Man gave a kick to her career. She asserts, “I think Family Man is the one that brought me to the attention of a lot of people which I think laid the ground for me to get Scam. So it was a nice consequence of events and Scam 92 captured the nation with a storm.

The 34-year-old actress further elaborates, “So, I think the fact that people saw it and loved it so immensely and relate it to Suchita Dalal and the entire show actually, I think helped every single person who was associated with the show, both behind the screens and in front of it.”

Talking about Chup, the psycho-thriller also features Dulquer Salmaan and Sunny Deol in the R Balki directorial. The film was released on September 23.

Irrfan Khan’s son Babil makes a musical debut in Netflix’s ‘Qala’ teaser

Sharma’s production ‘Qala’. However, the debutant had a blink-and-miss appearance in the teaser which was revealed on Saturday at Netflix’s Tudum event.

Huma Qureshi does a Helen in ‘Monica

Late acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan is all set to make his acting debut with Anushka Sharma’s production ‘Qala’. However, the debutant had a blinkand-miss appearance in the teaser which was revealed on Saturday at Netflix’s Tudum event.

Mumbai: (IANS) Late acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan is all set to make his acting debut with Anushka

People don’t want the baggage

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The one minute and 35 seconds teaser starts with a glimpse of Babil singing and soon the focus shifts to actress Tripti Dimrii, who is playing a singer. Directed by Anvitaa Dutt and produced by Karnesh Ssharma, ‘Qala’ also stars Swastika Mukherjee and Amit Sial in key roles. Set in the 1930s and late 1940s, Qala is the story of the young, eponymous playback singer. It is about her tragic past and the ways in which it catches up with her, causing her to unravel at the peak of her hard-won success. But the beginning and end of her spiral is her relationship with her mother. The pathology of her upbringing and the neurosis it leads to.

Karan Johar will host Gauri Khan, Maheep Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey on the upcoming 12th episode of Koffee with Karan. The three were recently featured together on the second season of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives.

On the episode, which is due out at midnight tonight, Gauri admitted that being Shah Rukh Khan’s wife often works against her, as opposed to benefitting her. Gauri is an interior designer who has designed the homes of several Bollywood personalities. She also recently debuted as a TV host with her own reality show, Dream Homes. She said, “When considering a new project, there are some people who consider me as a designer. But there are also times when it does not work out that way because at times, sometimes people do not want to get attached to the baggage of working with Shah Rukh Khan’s wife. It works against me 50% of the time,” she shared.

“There were times when Sanjay was sitting at home for years with no work. Money was tight. My kids have grown up seeing that along with the glamour and glitz,” she said.

She impressed you with her portrayal of a strong-headed politician Rani Bharti, but wait till you have seen the latest teaser of Huma Qureshi’s upcoming movie ‘Monica, O My Darling’ as she nails it once again. The teaser starts with Huma looking every inch gorgeous dressed in red as she dances to the tune of saxophones. She then slowly breaks into cabaret, reminding of the yesteryear’s actress Helen. The over-aminute of the film by Vasan Bala, only focuses on the retro dance number titled ‘Ek Zindagi’ with glimpses of Rajkummar Rao and Sikander Kher.

Chup actress Shreya Dhanwanthary speaks about receiving negativity through social media while candidly discussing her experience.

Bann Chakraborty: Juggling between love and laughter

With Plan A Plan B marking Riteish Deshmukh’s return to a genre he is most comfortable in, composer Bann Chakraborty knew he was hopping aboard a film that cinephiles are eager to watch. “But, I didn’t feel pressurised by it,” says the composer, adding that his working methods are rarely challenged by the appointed actor. “My job is to tell a story through music, and when I look at the screen, I look at the characters alone, which, in this case, happen to be Riteish and Tamannah [Bhatia]. My idea of scoring for this comedy stemmed from the story, and I catered to the genre. While I, of course, thought of how I can make the interactions between the characters fun, I retained a romantic vibe, while keeping it humorous. It wasn’t slapstick.” Apart from working as the background score composer, Chakraborty also composed two songs for the film — the first is an upbeat club song, and the other, a romantic offering.

I feel deprived, cheated as an actor Archana Puran Singh

aving started her career as a model, birthday girl Archana Puran Singh has featured in films like Jalwa, Raja Hindustani, Mohabbatein, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai among many others. She has also had a successful stint on television with shows like Shrimaan Shrimati, Jaane Bhi Do Paaro, Junoon and more. While she was known for her acting earlier, it was Comedy Circus that made Archana Puran Singh a household name. Having judged multiple seasons of the show, she took over the chair on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2019, and there has been no looking back for her. However, having been associated with comedy all these years, the actor feels that no one is now ready to offer her roles in other genres.

Archana sat down to chat with indianexpress.com, where she discussed the lack of roles. Sharing that with every passing year, the stereotype is only getting stronger, she said, “That chhaap (image) is so solid. Also, a lot of people feel that what should they offer me after Ms. Briganza. It’s been almost 25 years since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai released. And the character is still following me. People also feel that I am best suited only for comedy. As an actor, I feel deprived, cheated and I have been left yearning for good roles.”

Shah Rukh Khan gets poetic

Fans were waiting with bated breath for yet another asset reveal on Sunday, September 25. While the makers did not drop any poster or teaser for the film, the superstar sure did not want to leave his fans disappointed

Khan took to his social media handle to share a shirtless picture of himself flaunting his abs. Giving a killer look to the camera, King Khan was seen in a poetic mood, as was evident from his caption. “Me to My Shirt today:

‘Tum hoti toh kaisa hota….

Tum iss baat pe hairaan hoti, Tum iss baat pe kitni hansti…….Tum hoti toh aisa hota..’”

“Me also waiting for #Pathaan,” he added referring to the social media trend.

In exactly, four-months, ‘Pathaan’ will hit the big screens. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, ‘Pathaan’ also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the lead roles and is slated to hit the theatres on January 25, 2023.

Kashmir is back on the cinema map

This has been an eventful week. From the North of India to the South, news related to the film industries have dominated the discussions on television news channels as well as the social media. That is because there is some positive news and there is also news that fails to make sense.

The best news of the week is the return of cinema screens in Srinagar. The IMAX chain has revived the cinema business in Kashmir after a gap of 30 years following the start of militancy and terrorism in the late 1980s. The Kashmir valley had as many as nine cinema halls. That was the single-screen era.

Tiger Shroff addresses the failure of Heropanti 2: ‘Release hone se pehle bada mazaa aaya…’

During an AMA session on Saturday, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff addressed the failure of Heropanti 2. When a fan asked him how he felt about the film, the actor had a rather honest and witty response to it. He shared that while he had a lot of fun before the release, things didn’t seem good after that.

Tiger Shroff shared an Instagram story where a fan asked him, “Heropanti 2 karke aapko kaisa laga (how did you feel about doing Heropanti 2).” The actor posted his response, which read, “Release hone se pehle bada mazaa aya… release k bad l lag gaye (it was a lot of fun before the film’s release, but not after that).”

Directed by Ahmed Khan, Heropanti 2 featured Tara Sutaria as the female lead while Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the antagonist. A sequel to the 2014 hit, the film could only mint Rs 24 crore at the box office.

Tiger Shroff next has Ganpath opposite Kriti Sanon. The film will hit cinemas in Christmas. He will also star with Akshay Kumar in the sequel of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. News of his film Screw Dheela getting shelved was recently making rounds. The Shashank Khaitan directorial was said to be affected because of Heropanti 2’s failure. However, a source close to Dharma Productions revealed that the film has been pushed owing to dates issues but ‘will happen next year for sure’.

HPeople also feel that I am best suited only for comedy. As an actor, I feel deprived, cheated and I have been left yearning for good roles.

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Livestreams Its Hearing On Sena vs Sena

In a first, the Supreme Court on Tuesday began livestreaming its constitution bench proceedings.

referred the case relating to the claim over Shiv Sena to a constitution bench. It framed eight questions related to defection, merger, and disqualification for the larger bench to decide in the battle between Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on claim over the party.

BJP leaders on Monday seized upon the political crisis in Rajasthan to poke fun at the Congress.Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav was among the first to tweet an old picture seeking to target the Bharat Jodo Yatra.The photograph tweeted by Yadav showed Rahul Gandhi posing happily, flanked by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.

The picture was taken four years ago when Rahul had sought to showcase unity among the two Rajasthan leaders after he got an upset Sachin Pilot to accept to work as Gehlot’s deputy. The minister captioned the photo: “Please get them to join first.”

Cong finger at Modi for ex-ally’s arrest

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today for the first time live-streamed a hearing of the Constitution bench. The top court has three Constitution benches to hear pressing matters of constitutional legislation today. The

second constitution bench, headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, was hearing the matter pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis on several petitions filed by both the factions of the Shiv Sena -- led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde.

The Supreme Court had in August

Bhagwant Mann’s Push For Majority Test Triggers New Showdown In Punjab

The court had said the batch of petitions raise important constitutional issues relating to the 10th schedule of the Constitution pertaining to disqualification, power of the Speaker and Governor, and judicial review.

The 10th Schedule of the Constitution provides for the prevention of defection of the elected and nominated members from their political party and contains stringent provisions against defections.

Ashok Gehlot Ruled Out As Congress President After Revolt

The Congress has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a former ally arrested in Gujarat because he turned against the BJP and was threatening to inflict serious damage on the ruling party in the coming Assembly election. “Vipul Chaudhary, chairman of a large milk cooperative Dudhsagar Dairy, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Gujarat police for a scam of Rs 800 crore. The FIR says that the scam took place between 2005 and 2016. Why has he been arrested in 2022?” Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil asked.

SC issues notices on PM’s images

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the states on a public interest plea that alleges blatant misuse of government advertisements by ruling parties, and refers to the use of the Prime Minister’s images on Covid vaccine certificates, ration cards and PDS grain sacks.The petition, moved by the NGO Common Cause, also complains that government advertorials are being passed off as news.

Chandigarh: In the special assembly session that began today after a bitter war of words between the Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab, the state’s Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa opposed a trust vote called by the

Aam Aadmi Party saying bringing in a confidence motion is challenging the powers of the Governor. “I condemn it on the floor of the House,” he said in the state assembly. Congress and Akali Dal MLAs strongly opposed the tabling of a confidence motion by treasury benches. Taking a swipe at the ongoing crisis in Rajasthan Congress, Bhagwant Mann hit back at the grand old party, saying, “now they will teach us about house laws? First, ask them to set their house in order”. He also hit out at BJP over “Operation Lotus”, saying the party feels only they should be in power everywhere.

PM Modi’s Homage To Shinzo Abe, World Leaders At State Funeral

Shinzo Abe Funeral: PM Modi had on Tuesday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and underlined the late Japanese leader’s contributions in strengthening the bilateral partnership

New Delhi: Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, has been ruled out as Congress president after a rebellion by more than 90 Rajasthan MLAs loyal to him upset the Gandhis. Leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Digvijaya Singh are now in the running.

New Delhi: PM Modi today joined several global leaders to pay tributes to Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his state funeral in Tokyo. He paid floral tribute to the former leader. Japan began a controversial state funeral for the assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, with his widow Akie carrying his ashes into a Tokyo hall where thousands of mourners gathered. The ceremony has seen public opposition over the huge costs incurred, and also because state funerals are reserved for the Imperial family. This is only the second time a politician is getting a state funeral, the last one was decades ago. Around 60

percent of Japanese are against the event, recent polls showed. Dressed in a black kimono, Akie carried the ashes in a box covered with a decorative fabric into the Budokan venue as a 19-gun salute sounded in honour of the ex-premier. The former Prime Minister reshaped Japan’s foreign policy, including setting out a bold vision for a quantum leap in ties with India. PM Modi had on Tuesday met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and underlined the late Japanese leader’s contributions in strengthening the bilateral partnership as well as his vision of a free, open and inclusive IndoPacific region.

Sources said the Congress leadership is furious with Ashok Gehlot for plotting a rebellion that has embarrassed the party in the middle of Rahul Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra”. The 71-year-old Gandhi favourite’s refusal to give up the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister has annoyed the leadership, the sources say. Mr Gehlot, 71, had agreed to resign as Chief Minister before his elevation as Congress president after Rahul Gandhi made it clear that he would not be allowed a double role, given the Congress’s “one person, one post” policy. The transition in Rajasthan was to be formally announced at a meeting of MLAs at Mr Gehlot’s home on Sunday. The time and place was decided by the Chief Minister, according to Ajay Maken and Mallikarjun Kharge, who were part of the meeting as central observers.

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5G Services To Be Launched In India By PM Modi on October 1

Huge Backlash Over Uttarakhand Resort Murder, BJP Expels Ex Minister

Vinod Arya, hailing from Haridwar, has formerly served as a chairman of the Uttarakhand Mati Board with a state minister’s rank

chairman of the Uttarakhand Mati Board with a state minister’s rank.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered an SIT probe into the killing of the girl and assured that the guilty will be brought to book.

A recent report suggested 5G is likely to benefit the Indian economy by Rs. 36.4 trillion ($455 billion) between 2023 and 2040.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services in India at an October 1 event, the government’s National Broadband Mission tweeted today.

“Taking India’s digital transformation & connectivity to new heights, Hon’ble PM, @narendramodi, will roll out 5G services in India; at India Mobile Congress; Asia’s largest technology exhibition,” it said. The government has given a target of 80 per cent coverage of 5G telecom services in the country in the short timeframe, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw had last week said.

BJP will not come to power in 2024: Lalu Prasad

The BJP Saturday expelled Vinod Arya and his son from the party, a day after the leader’s another son was arrested in the murder case of a woman receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand’s Pauri. The brother of the accused was also removed as vice president of the state OBC commission by the government.

Vinod Arya’s son Pulkit - who owns the resort in Pauri’s Yamkeshwar block -- was arrested Friday along with two employees of the facility for allegedly killing the receptionist, who had been missing for the past few days.

The party’s media incharge Manveer Chauhan said on Saturday that action has been taken against Vinod Arya and his son Ankit on the orders of state BJP president Mahendra Bhatt.

Vinod Arya, a party leader from Haridwar, has formerly served as a

Russian ambassador: Narendra Modi’s no-war line ‘nothing new’

era is not of war” when the two met in Samarkand last week, maintaining that there was no change in India’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Secretary (Social Welfare) L Fanai said Ankit has been removed as the vice president of state OBC Commission.

The three murder accused - Pulkit Arya, resort manager Saurabh Bhaskar and assistant manager Ankit Gupta -- were sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court on Friday. Police early Saturday recovered the body of the receptionist from the Cheela canal where the accused had allegedly dumped her. A post mortem of her body is currently underway at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh.

UN: India slams Pak ‘peace’ talk

Patna, Sep 24 (IANS) RJD national president Lalu Prasad on Saturday said that BJP will be wiped out from Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While speaking to media at the Patna airport, Lalu Prasad said: “We will wipe out BJP in 2024. An ailing Lalu Prasad, who was in the national capital for his treatment, had returned to Patna last month. He is scheduled to go to Singapore for a kidney transplant on Monday.

Tharoor officially enters fray

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday got the nomination forms for the AICC presidential poll collected from the party headquarters here, all but confirming an electoral face-off for the top party post with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Tharoor’s close aide Aalim Javeri collected the forms from the office of the party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry at the AICC headquarters here on the first day of the start of the nomination process.

Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Friday accused western countries of cherry-picking by flagging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark to President Vladimir Putin that “today’s

French President Emmanuel Macron and US national security adviser Jake Sullivan have in recent days cited Modi’s remark in appreciative tones, seeking to flag it as a shift in India’s position though India has been maintaining that it was essentially a reiteration of what New Delhi has been saying since the war broke out on February 24. Referring to Modi’s statement in his opening remarks at a media interaction, Alipov said it had drawn a lot of attention. “There is nothing new in the approach,” he said, pointing out that Modi had also made a loud and clear reiteration that India would maintain close relations with Russia.

In Contest For Congress Chief, Shashi Tharoor First To Make It Official

The last non-Gandhi Congress President was Sitaram Kesari, from whom Sonia Gandhi took over in March 1998 - around two years after the Narasimha Rao government was voted out.

Gandhis -- either Sonia Gandhi or her son Rahul -- for over 20 years.

In a strong response to Pakistan, India has said in the UN General Assembly that a country that claims to seek peace with its neighbours would never sponsor cross-border terrorism nor would it shelter planners of the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack, disclosing their existence only under pressure from the global community. India exercised the Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday to respond sharply to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who had raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during his address to the high-level General Debate earlier in the day.

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today collected the form to run for the post of party president, making him the first leader to officially enter the contest. The Congress MP’s representative collected nomination papers from Madhusudan Mistry - the party’s Central Election Authority chairman, news agency ANI reported, adding Mr Tharoor has requested five sets of nomination papers for the election.

A prominent member of the Congress’s G-23 or group of 23 leaders, Mr Tharoor was the first to declare his intention to run for the post that has been with the

Mr Tharoor, who has got Mrs Gandhi’s go-ahead to contest the October 17 election, has a tougher challenge from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, a staunch Gandhi family loyalist, who is being backed by those batting for status quo and a return of Rahul Gandhi at the top post. Mr Tharoor’s collegaue from Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, and former union minister Manish Tiwari, who, in 2020 along with Mr Tharoor had written to Sonia Gandhi calling for an organizational overhaul and blaming the party’s downward spiral on a leadership drift, are also reported to be interested too.

This will be the first election in over two decades without any Gandhi as the default choice for president.

Tearful Roger Federer Bows Out Of Tennis With Laver Cup Defeat

Roger Federer ended his remarkable career with an agonising doubles defeat alongside a long-time rival, Rafael Nadal, at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, dogged by a knee injury, has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals and last week announced his retirement at the age of 41. But he rolled back the years in London, scene of many of his most famous triumphs at Wimbledon, to the delight of a feverish, partisan crowd.

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Actor Swapnil Shah’s Cinematic Showcase At CSAFF

CHICAGO, IL- Chicago based actor, producer and writer Swapnil Shah has a lot to look forward to in terms of creative satisfaction in the upcoming months.

The actor, popularly known for his commercial feature film, Three Corners of Deception that came out in 2021 is currently all geared up for an action packed event – the Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF). The festival that brings together finest of cinema from the artists originating from the subcontinent would showcase Shah’s film titled Propinquity where he is the actor, producer as well as the writer. His other feature, Altaf and Jamil, where he plays the lead role is also set to be showcased at the festival. Both his films

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bring out distinct aspects of the actors’ expertise towards his craft. Swapnil believes that dedicated cinematic events such as CSAFF are important for artists to be seen and recognized. The recently held red carpet evening for the festival, was a huge success according to Shah. He says, “Events such as these are a great place for

artists to promote their films and meet like-minded individuals to collaborate with.” He also says, “The festival serves as a great springboard for independent artists to be seen on a bigger stage and is a great avenue for many up and coming talents who look forward to becoming a household name in the coming years. Huge congratulations to Ketki Parekh and Jigar Patel for this monumental task.” The red carpet was attended by Bollywood stars Yami Gautam, Jugal Hansraj and Bollywood director Anirudh Roy Chowdhury who cheered loudly for all the talent showcased. Swapnil is a versatile actor and over the years he has been able to portray roles that truly set out to change the pre-conceived South Asian stereotype in American entertainment.

CBP Temporarily Closing Alburg Springs Port Of Entry For Port Construction

Indian American Neha Narkhede On The Hurun Rich List 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA- Neha Narkhede, co-founder of Confluent, a streaming data technology company, headquartered in Mountain View, California has been featured in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022. In the recently published list, the businesswoman was placed at the 336th rank. The Hurun India Rich list features people with a net worth of at least $123 million. Hurun Report is widely recognized world-over for its comprehensive evaluation of the wealthiest individuals across the globe. Hurun Report is the largest compiler of the rich list globally.

Honoring 75 Hindi Youth In Houston

CHICAGO, IL – On September 21, 2022, the Chicago Police Department filed a complaint against Circuit Judge Carl B. Boyd, alleging that, on September 20, Judge Boyd committed the offense of domestic battery, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2(a)(l), a Class A misdemeanor. Following a September 21 meeting of the Circuit Court of Cook County Executive Committee, I issued an order assigning Judge Boyd to restricted duties or duties other than judicial duties in the office of the First Municipal District Presiding Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr., subject to further order of the court. Wednesday’s order was issued to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary and is effective immediately.

ALBURG, VT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the temporary closure of the Alburg Springs, Vermont (VT) Port of Entry (POE) beginning on October 3, 2022, due to port construction. The temporary closure is necessary to ensure the safety of travelers and officers during the construction periods between October 3 and October 21, 2022.

Construction will be completed in three phases, each lasting approximately seven days. Port hardening will include the installation of a permanent gate, rebuilding/resurfacing of primary lanes,

and the removal of existing gates and concrete gate posts.

“Ensuring the safety of both travelers and CBP officers at CBP ports of entry is always paramount,” said Boston Director of Field Operations Jennifer De La O.

“The Alburg Springs port construction is the next step in strengthening CBP’s operational security and protecting America’s borders. To ensure all travelers’ safety, CBP has decided to close the Alburg Springs POE temporarily. During this closure period, CBP encourages all commercial and passenger traffic to access one of the other local ports.”

CBP Warns Of Legal Consequences For Immigration Law Violations

LAREDO, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, Laredo Field Office advises the public of a significant amount of immigration law violations throughout South Texas ports of entry and warns of serious legal consequences for criminal violations of immigration law.

“We want to reach out to the community to advise that we are experiencing an uptick in immigration law violations at South Texas ports of entry and to warn the public against lending valid entry documents to facilitate illegal crossings or falsely claiming

U.S. citizenship as it can cost you your liberty and for noncitizens, your ability to lawfully enter the U.S. in the future,” said Director, Field Operations Randy J. Howe, Laredo Field Office. In Fiscal Year to Date 2022 through August 2022, CBP officers at Laredo Field Office

ports of entry, from Brownsville to Del Rio processed more than 1,600 adverse actions/formal removals from the U.S. due to violations of immigration law compared to more than 630 during the same period in FYTD 2021, a 156 percent increase.

Immigration law violations include being an impostor (using a legitimate entry document that does not belong to you) using a fraudulent or altered entry document, falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, child smuggling/falsely claiming U.S. citizenship for minors traveling with you/providing U.S. birth certificates belonging to other people.

Over 44 organizations participated, 75 awardees were selected and included those of Caucasian, African American, Caribbean, Nepali, and Indo American origin.

HOUSTON, TX- Earlier this month in Houston, seventy five Hindu youth were recognized and honored for their strong sense of community, fostering conversations about Indian culture, and inspiring the next generation of leaders with their contributions. HGH Past President Partha Krishnaswamy’s brainchild of awarding 75 Hindu youth this year to commemorate India’s “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” – (75 years of India’s Independence) won instant approval by the HGH team. The event came together at the newly renovated auditorium at Sri Meenakshi Temple. Over 44 organizations participated, 75 awardees were selected and included those of Caucasian, African American, Caribbean, Nepali, and Indo American origin. The event was attended by representatives from participating organizations, donors, HGH Advisory board members, community leaders and distinguished guests.

Deputy Consulate General of India Sandeep Choudhary congratulated the awardees.

Interfaith Ministry of Greater Houston Program Manager Kim Mabry thanked HGH for inviting the Interfaith Ministries to the Hindu Youth Awards ceremony.

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Asylum Seekers Based In NYC To Be Housed In Massive Tents

NEW YORK, ,NY— Asylum seekers bused to New York City by Republican lawmakers amid a red state-blue state political spat will end their journey on rows of cots inside massive tents, City Hall announced Thursday.

The city plans to develop two “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief” centers to provide temporary housing for hundreds of migrants who enter the city from Texas, and in some cases Florida, on a daily basis, the Mayor’s office said.

“While other leaders have abdicated their moral duty to support arriving asylum seekers, New York City refuses to do so,” Mayor Eric Adams said. “This is not an everyday homelessness crisis, but a humanitarian crisis that requires a different approach.”

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The two centers, run by the city’s Emergency Management department and New York City Health and Hospitals, will open in The Bronx’s Orchard Beach and a second location yet to be chosen.

Asylum seekers will spend about one to three days in the centers, but the Mayor’s office noted this time span could change.

The Mayor’s office did not provide information about the number of cots, tents or the cost of the centers and held

no open-press events Thursday, the day the news was released.

The press release includes two photos of large cot-filled tents officials said serve as examples of what the centers will look like, but officials noted some unspecified differences are to be expected. The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless raised concerns about housing children and families in a congregate setting.

“This practice, which has been widely condemned for its adverse and dangerous impact on this uniquely vulnerable population, is already subject to legal prohibitions,” the groups said in a joint statement. “That said, we remain willing to work with the City on a viable solution that satisfies New York’s legal and moral obligation to provide safe and adequate shelter to all who seek it, including asylum seekers.”

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Chopped Body Parts Found Stuffed In Suitcases In NY Apartment

It’s unclear whether the body parts belonged to the 22-year-old woman, who remains missing, NBC New York reported.

BROOKLYN, NY — Two suitcases containing body parts were discovered in a Brooklyn apartment Wednesday after police were called to the building to check on a resident, according to authorities.

Police made the discovery just before 1:40 p.m. in an apartment at 315 Lindwood St. Authorities found the suitcases as they were conducting a welfare check on a 22-year-old female, an NYPD spokesperson said.

CHICAGO, IL- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding recently for transportationrelated projects and initiatives led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects boost economic development, build up regional transportation and improve the quality of life throughout Cook County.

SARATOGA, CA- Reshma Kosaraju, 15, of Saratoga, and Yash Narayan, 17, of San Carlos are in contention for the winning prize along with three others including Anjali Sharma, 17, of Melbourne, Australia.

Shree Saini From Washington State Becomes 1st Indian American to Serve

as Miss World America 2021 Two Indian Americans are among five finalists selected for the Children’s Climate Prize, recognizing young people who drive change in the world. The award is instituted by the Children’s Climate Foundation initiated by Telge Energi. The final winner will be announced on Nov. 8 in a digital broadcast, and will receive SEK 100,000 ($11,355), a diploma and a medal. Indian American finalists include Reshma Kosaraju, 15, of Saratoga, California, and Yash Narayan, 17, of San Carlos, California. Joining them is Anjali Sharma, 17, of Melbourne, Australia. Her project, “Class-Action Environment Minister,” tackles climate change in the courtroom.

Indian American Family Of 4 Killed In Horrific Road Accident In AZ

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FLAGSTAFF, AZ- Four Indians were killed in a horrific crash when their car was hit by a semi-truck.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the car exploded an was engulfed by the fire making it difficult for personal to identify the dead.

The four dead include parent Vjayalakshmi Gopal and Nagarajan and their sons Athish Nagarajan and Dhinesh Nagarajan.

Athish 24, the elder of the two sons was a Global Supply Manager at Lucid Motors in AZ while younger brother Dhinesh, 23 was a regional sales manager at ARCX Inc. Athish was driving the Nissan Sentra when they were hit by the truck.

Media reports said, the semi-truck filled with glass and failed to stop at a stop sign because of brake failure near the I-17 exit, it collided with a “passenger car” which was north bound on SRI79. As a result, both vehicles were pushed off the

road and rolled down an embankment. The semi-trailer landed on top of the car and officials reported that both vehicles were “engulfed in flames”. The Indian family died on the spot. The truck driver escaped without injury.

The Indian Association of Phoenix and the Arizona Telugu Association who are helping with the situation said the bodies of the deceased are being kept at Yavapai county while they await family members from India who might be able to travel to the US to claim the bodies.

Police were called to the apartment after neighbors reported a foul odor coming from the sixth-floor home, the New York Post reported.

A preliminary investigation determined both suitcases contained human remains, according to police. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity. It’s unclear whether the body parts belonged to the 22-year-old woman, who remains missing, NBC New York reported.

Police have identified a person of interest, according to the station, but no arrests have been made.

A medical examiner will determine the official cause of death. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.

NYC Businesses Owe Millions In Taxes

NEW YORK, NY— New York City’s top deadbeat businesses have yet to cough up tens of millions in taxes.

Every month, New York’s Department of Taxation and Finance releases its list of 250 “delinquent taxpayers” with outstanding warrants for money owed to the state.

Some businesses have been piling up debt for years, but all those on the top 250 list have seen an outstanding warrant arrive within the past year. No business that’s filed for bankruptcy, gotten to work on a payment plan or protested the warrant is included, according to the department. The list includes businesses across New York State, but a good number are based here in the five boroughs.

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(L-R) Reshma Kosaraju, Anjali Sharma, Yash Narayan

Texas Woman who Hurled Racist Abuses Now Sued

Indo–American Green School Network Launched In NYC

California Civil Rights Department Sued by HAF

Last month, in Plano, Texas when a video emerged of a woman hurling racist rants towards a group of four Indian American women, the incident gathered a lot of attention.

After the victims called the police, the lady was arrested the following day and released on a $10,000 bond. But now, one of the four women who were approached by Esmeralda Upton in a totally unproved racist vitriol, has gone ahead to file a lawsuit against the verbal attacker.

Bidisha Rudra an Indian American who has lived for 20-years in the US has now approached the Collin County civil court. Rudra has sued her attacker for compensatory and punitive damages.

While talking to Dallas Observer, Rudra said, “Life has not been the same since the incident, to put it lightly.” She added, “There’s a lot of trauma, emotional distress and a feeling of insecurity that keeps haunting me all the time. The assailant’s words keep ringing in my ears when I go to sleep.” She also said, “Any minority is under some sort of threat in today’s world,”

NEW YORK, NY- Green Mentors, an India-based responsible education solution provider organized its 6th NYC Green School Conference -2022 at SUNY Maritime College New York. The conference was associated with Climate Week NYC, the largest event on climate on the planet.

This conference was held months after India and the U S agreed to strengthen cooperation in education and skill development through collaborations and promote student and scholar mobility.

The Indo – American Green School Network was launched at this conference. Virendra Rawat, the event organizer, said that the event inspired schools,

This conference was held months after India and the U S agreed to strengthen cooperation in education and skill development through collaborations and promote student and scholar mobility.

universities, policymakers, education leaders and the member states of the United Nations to bring back responsible education for a sustainable future.

The event also saw the awarding of the Patron for Planet Award 2022 to Dilip Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner for NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs.

WASHINGTON, DC- The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sued the California Department of Civil Rights in US for alleged misrepresentation of Hindu beliefs and practices by saying that the caste system and caste-based discrimination are integral parts of Hindu teachings.

The advocacy group says by doing so, the California Department of Civil Rights violated the First Amendment rights of Hindus living in CA.

The Foundation said the department had acted “unconstitutionally” alleging caste discrimination occurring at Cisco Systems by “seeking to define what Hindus believe and decide how they practice their religion.”

“HAF’s lawsuit states that the Department of Civil Rights (formerly known as Department of Fair Employment and Housing) wrongly asserts ‘that a caste system nd caste-based discrimination are integral parts of Hindu teaching and practices by declaring the caste system to be a ‘strict Hindu social and religious hierarchy, which requires discrimination by ‘social custom and legal mandate.”

Immigration Help Available To Those Affected By Natural Disasters And Other Unforeseen Circumstances

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds the public that we offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters in the United States and abroad.

Examples of unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, the flooding in Pakistan and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.

The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request:

Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an individual currently in the United States.

If you fail to apply for the extension or change before expiration of your authorized period of admission, we may excuse that if the delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control;

• Reparole of individuals previously granted parole by USCIS;

• Expedited processing of advance parole requests;

• Expedited adjudication of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;

• Expedited adjudication of petitions

or applications, including employment authorization applications, when appropriate;

• Consideration of fee waiver requests due to an inability to pay;

• Flexibility for those who received a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny but were unable to submit evidence or otherwise respond in a timely manner;

• Flexibility if you were unable to appear for a scheduled interview with USCIS;

• Expedited replacement of lost or damaged immigration or travel documents issued by USCIS, such as a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card),

Employment Authorization Document, or Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record; and

• Rescheduling a biometric services appointment.

Note: When you request help, please explain how the impact of unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster, created a need for the requested relief. If you lost all forms of evidence in an unforeseen circumstance, include an explanation in your description and a copy of a police report, insurance claim, or other report, if available, to support your request.

Visit our Special Situations page or call

us for more information about how we assist individuals affected by extreme situations and unforeseen circumstances. To learn how to request these measures, call us at 800-375-5283. For people with disabilities: (TTY) 800-767-1833 or (VRS) 877-709-5797.

Please update your address with USCIS to ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits from us in a timely manner and avoid possible delays related to your case. To update your address with USCIS, visit our How to Change Your Address page. Please note that changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service will not change your address with USCIS.

Visit our Office Closings page to determine whether an office is open and to learn about rescheduling appointments. In particular, if your appointment was affected by the unforeseen circumstances, you can reschedule your appointment online or by calling the USCIS Contact Center.

All Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, requirements remain in place. Those affected by unforeseen circumstances should visit I-9 Central for more information on how to complete Form I-9 if an employee’s documents are lost, stolen, or damaged.

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Indian Origin Arrested With Hate Crime Charges For Destroying Gandhi Statue In NY

Sukhpal Singh, 27 faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted

NEW YORK, NY – A Little Neck man was arrested and charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for allegedly smashing the Mahatma Gandhi statue in front of the Tulsi Mandir Temple in South Richmond Hill last month, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

Sukhpal Singh, 27, of Little Neck Road, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 17, and charged with one count of criminal mischief in the second degree as a hate crime, criminal mischief in the second degree and aggravated harassment in the first degree. According to the complaint, on Aug. 16, at 9 a.m., a priest at the Tulsi Mandir Temple, located

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at 103-26 111th St., reported that the Mahatma Gandhi was broken into multiple pieces along with the words “Kutta Dog” spray painted on the pieces. Furthermore, according to Katz’s

office, police officers observed video surveillance from Aug. 16 at 3 a.m., which depicted five individuals pushing down the statue, striking it several times with a sledgehammer and spray-

painting it. The individuals then ran toward Liberty Avenue and some entered a Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicle bearing the license plate number KUG9664 and some entered a black Toyota Camry.

According to Katz, after the investigation by the NYPD, it was determined that the registered owner of the Mercedes Benz vehicle observed on video surveillance is Singh. Queens Criminal Court Judge Odessa Kennedy ordered Singh to return to court on Oct. 17.

Singh faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, who condemned the attack, said she is not calling for harsh punishment against Singh, as Gandhi believed “that an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”

47th Free Health Fair At Midwest Swaminarayan Temple Itasca IL

NEW YORK, NY: From Sep 24 through Sep 26th, 7pm to 2am,, The South Asian Engagement Foundation is celebrating 75 years of Indian independence and the story of the Indian American community at One World Trade Center.

Comprising three compelling animation themes, the imagery depicts the rich heritage and cultural roots of the Indian American community. At the same time, it highlights how all things Indian are fast becoming an integral part of American life. The multiple themes will showcase the rich and cultural heritage of India’s Ayurveda & Spirituality and how these aspects of this ancient sciences have become mainstream staples in daily American life. Another theme focuses on the Indian American’s community strong educational background that led them to be accomplished Doctors, Scientists, Technocrats, Entrepreneurs and Spelling Bee champs. The digital animation will also include an animated Indian Flag. The concept and context of the curation can be seen on the Foundation’s landing page where all the themes and its significance are explained in detail.

ITASCA, IL- 315 people benefited from 47th Health fair at Midwest Swaminarayan Temple The 47th Health Fair was successfully completed at Midwest Swaminarayan Temple in Itasca Illinois.

The event took place on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in main hall and in dining hall of the temple, and was sponsored by the Midwest Swaminarayan Temple, Lohana Association of Greater Chicago (LAGC), Gujarati Samaj of Chicago (GSC) and Kadva Patidar Samaj (KPS). The goal was to provide medical check up to all those who may not be able to afford medical services due to insurance and medical coverage problems. The Health Fair provided free medical checkup for more than 315 participants.

More than 21 doctors and 110 Health Care professionals provided their volunteer services on this day. Registration and front desk services were provided by Dipak Desai, Rajesh Desai, Harmil Patel, Kadamb Thakkar and Team. This year Consent form and medical Assessment form were put on computer and were printed after people’s information put in. Vital data such as height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, were checked for each participant. These services were provided by Bhavna Thakkar, Nisha Rao and Rushin Parikh. The Blood Sugar testing and Consultation were provided by Kishore Chugh, Tejas Patel, Hansal Patel and Rajesh Chotalia. Volunteers were seen very busy at the blood draw tables. Volunteers for this service include Sonal Thakkar, Vinu Patel, Daya Bhimani, Varsha Patel, Vibha Patel and Kevel Patel. Blood samples of 290 patients were collected and sent to the UIC laboratory for testing. The report will be reviewed by doctors and Blood report will be mailed to each patient within three weeks. Urine Analysis was performed by Dimple Thakkar, Krupaben Shah and Dev Patel There were 5 EKG Machines were used to provided EKG for Male and female over age 55 and continually operated by many volunteers including, Minaxi Mittal, Dineshri Shah, Tulsi Thakkar, Puja Goyal, Savan Patadia, Vipinbhai Shah, , Ramesh Thakkar and Aakash Thakkar, The EKG results were interpreted to the

patient by Cardiologists Dr. Hetal Gandhi. Physical examination and Physical consultation were provided by Primary care Physician doctors include Dr. Jayashree Raju, and Dr. Yohesh Parikh, Dr. Ashish Patel, and Dr. Nirali Parikh. Dr. Rutuja Patel gave guidance and consultation to people with obesity and diabetes. This time two Ayurveda Doctor, Dr. Umangi Patel and Dr. Jagruti Patel provided aryuvedic consultation and advice. Orthopedic and Rheumatology consultation provided by Dr. Nisarj Gandhi. Chiropractic exam done by Dr. Seema Mani, Acupuncture consultation provided by Dr. Vadim Dekhtyar and Physical Therapy provided by Nitul Thakkar . Dental Examination and consultation were provided by Dr. Neel Goyal and Dr. Shailval Patel.

There were Nutritional, Diet and Diabetes education were provided by Sweta Sheth and Diptiben Shah. Bone Density Test was performed for women over age of 45. The bone Density testing was performing by Daksha Thakkar and Jenis Thakkar Oby/Gyn services and Bone Density consultation provided by Dr.Lata Gupta Eye Screening and consultation were provided by Dr. Shivani Sampat and Pediatric Consultation Provided by Dr. Varun Sampat. Hearing test and consultation was provided by Dr. Chandra Dachepalli. Flu shot were provided by Sushila Patel, Gita Patel and Narendra Patel..

The Health Fair was well organized and went very smoothly. Many happy faces were seen that they received the medical services they needed at one place with out any cost to them.

This is the 33rd year that Jayantibhai Thakkar is coordinating Health Fair in Various temples in Chicago land area (19892022). This is his 47th Health Fair providing his continued services to the Indian Community. The Itasca Swaminarayan temple team did a great job providing all support and time for a good cause of the community! Temple provided Tea, Coffee, and light snack to all patients and launch for volunteers.

Jayantibhai Thakkar gave vote of thanks to all volunteers for their valuable time to provide free volunteer services and their continued support and services.

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India Warns Of “Sharp Increase” In Hate Crimes In Canada

The government said the Foreign Ministry has taken up incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities with Canada

Indresh Kumar’s remarks come a day after the outfit chief, taking forward his outreach to the Muslim community, visited mosque and madrassa

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s visit to a mosque and his meeting with the head of an organisation of imams were not a deviation from the outfit’s line, its senior leader Indresh Kumar said on Friday.

He slammed the Congress for saying Bhagwat’s meeting with All India Imam Organisation chief Umer Ahmed Ilyasi was due to the “impact” of the party’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra”. The Congress has misunderstood the Sangh’s line and it should “repent” for it, Kumar, a national executive member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), told reporters on the sidelines of an event organised to mark the 104th Haifa Victory Day at the Teen Murti Chowk here.

His remarks came a day after Bhagwat, taking forward his outreach to the Muslim community, visited a mosque and a madrassa here and held discussions with Ilyasi, who termed him “rashtra pita”.

Indian American Neha Narkhede on the Hurun Rich List 2022

India today warned its citizens in Canada and students flying to the country about a “sharp increase in hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities”, and urged them to “remain vigilant”.

The Foreign Ministry said it has taken up incidents of hate

crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities with Canada and has asked for investigation and action. “The perpetrators of these crimes have not been brought to justice so far in Canada,” said a ministry statement. “In view of the increasing incidences of crimes as described above, Indian nationals and students from India in Canada and those proceeding to Canada for travel/ education are advised to exercise due caution and remain vigilant,” the statement said. The advisory was put out in the middle of a huge diplomatic row over a so-called referendum by “proKhalistan” elements on a separate homeland for Sikhs. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had yesterday described the referendum as a “farcical exercise held by extremist and radical elements”. He also said it was “deeply objectionable” that this was allowed in a friendly country.

Blood bath on Dalal Street, Sensex crashes more than 1,000 points

The Indian equities market crashed sharply on Friday, with Sensex falling more than 1,000 points due to global cues, to end the week on a negative note, dealers said.

Next Cong chief will be proxy of Gandhis: BJP

Neha Narkhede, co-founder of Confluent, a streaming data technology company, headquartered in Mountain View, California has been featured in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022. In the recently published list, the businesswoman was placed at the 336th rank. The Hurun India Rich list features people with a net worth of at least $123 million. Hurun Report is widely recognized world-over for its comprehensive evaluation of the wealthiest individuals across the globe. Hurun Report is the largest compiler of the rich list globally.

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) The Indian equities market crashed sharply on Friday, with Sensex falling more than 1,000 points due to global cues, to end

the week on a negative note, dealers said. At close, Sensex was 1,020.80 points, or 1.73 per cent, down at 58,058.92, and Nifty closed 302.45 points, or 1.72 per cent, at 17,327.35. As many as 2,497 shares declined, 983 shares advanced, and 107 remained unchanged.

The BJP on Friday claimed the new Congress president will be a “proxy” of the Gandhi family and will be remote-controlled by them “like” former prime minister “Manmohan Singh was”. BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the comment of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, seen as the likely next Congress president, that a call on his replacement will be taken by the party’s interim chief Sonia Gandhi and its in-charge for the state Ajay Maken.

A Big Win In Court For Uddhav Thackeray In A Battle With Team Shinde

Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena was today dealt a big blow, with the Bombay High Court granting permission to the Uddhav Thckeray-led Shiv Sena to organise a Dussehra rally at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park. The court rejected the Shinde faction’s request to not decide on the petition until the dispute over claim to the party was settled. The Brihanmumbai Municipal

US Lawmakers Hail Indian American Doctor’s Contribution

At the Indian Independence Day celebrations event at the US Capitol organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) many US lawmakers talked about USIndia ties and the immense contribution of physicians of Indian-origin in America.

Senator Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, said, “Had it not been for the Indian community that came to West Virginia to provide their services, most of rural West Virginia would not have health care today.”

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican Senator from Mississippi said, “The relationship is mutually

beneficial for both of the countries and not just in the field of medicine and technology.”

Senator Shelley Capito from West Virginia, said, “I live in Charleston, West Virginia, a small rural state. If we did not have any Indian-American doctors, we would not have any kind of quality healthcare, we would not have the breadth and the depth and the richness of our communities that we have.”

India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that there is a close connection between the two countries and today it is driven by the leadership of the two largest democracies of the world.

Corporation had earlier denied permission to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena as well as Eknath Shinde’s faction for holding Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park on the basis of law and order concerns raised by Mumbai Police. The Thackeray faction challenged the BMC decision, to which the Shinde faction made an intervention plea.

AIIMS Delhi gets new director

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Dr M Srinivas, Dean, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Hyderabad, has been appointed as Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Dr Srinivas is currently the Dean of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Hospital and Medical College in Hyderabad. He has been appointed for a period of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest.

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All 8 franchises firm up teams in Abu Dhabi T10; new entrants NY Strikers get Pollard as icon player

Ahead of the sixth season of the Abu Dhabi T10, which tees off at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 23, eight franchises have finalised their squads, with the tournament seeing the addition of two new franchises -- New York Strikers and Morrisville SAMP Army.

Abu Dhabi: (IANS) Ahead of the sixth season of the Abu Dhabi T10, which tees off at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 23, eight franchises have finalised their squads, with the tournament seeing the addition of two new franchises -- New York Strikers and Morrisville SAMP Army. The final of the tournament will be played on December 4.

Defending champions Deccan Gladiators, who have Nicholas Pooran as their icon player, have signed on some serious talent in Andre Russell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, David Wiese, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Luke Wood, Odean

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Smith, Josh Little, Will Smeed, Zahir Khan, Curtis Campher, Zahoor Khan, Adeel Malik, Sultan Ahmed, Jason Roy and Taskin Ahmed.

The Bangla Tigers, with Shakib Al Hasan as their icon player, have acquired the services of Evin Lewis, Colin Munro, Hazratullah Zazai, Joe Clarke, Benny

Howell, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Amir, Matheesha Pathirana, Nurul Hasan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rohan Mustafa, Chirag Suri, Umair Ali, Dan Christian and Jake Ball.

With Dwayne Bravo as the icon player, the Delhi Bulls are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for silverware and have brought on board the likes of Tim David, Rilee Rossouw, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Will Jacks, Dominic Drakes, Najibullah Zadran, Richard Gleeson, Keemo Paul, Mitchell Stanley, Shiraz Ahmed, Karnal Zahid, Ayaan Khan, Imad Wasim and Jordan Cox.

‘I believe Niemann has cheated more’: World Champion Magnus Carlsen says in a statement

“His over the board progress has been unusual, and throughout our game in the Sinquefield Cup I had the impression that he wasn’t tense or even fully concentrating on the game in critical positions, while outplaying me as black in a way I think only a handful of players can do.”

Melbourne: (IANS) Australia wicketkeeper and middle-order batter Matthew Wade could be their choice for skipper for the ICC T20 World Cup at home next month, should regular skipper Aaron Finch suffer an injury or his string of poor scores continues, said a report in Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday. Wade, who is currently not in Cricket Australia’s contracted list, was first tipped to lead the Kangaroos when Finch missed a T20 game against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2020, but his reported disciplinary record went against him at that time, despite him being a “seasoned state captain” and “one of the most critical members of the side”.

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10-0-63-8. For a spinner to finish with such overall figures in a three-match T20I series, that too in conditions offering little assistance to bowlers, is certainly no mean feat. That’s exactly where Axar Patel needs to be lauded. Obviously, captain Rohit Sharma’s swashbuckling knock in Nagpur, Suryakumar Yadav’s pyrotechnics, and Virat Kohli’s determined effort with the bat in the decider in Hyderabad had big roles to play in India’s comefrom-behind series win against Australia. A fair analysis, though, would only underpin the importance of Axar’s efforts with the ball which turned out to be game-changing in all three matches.

Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen has released a statement regarding the Hans Niemann affair claiming that the American has cheated more than he has publicly admitted and he will not play chess with him in the future.

Last week in the ‘Julius Baer Generation Cup’ online tournament, Carlsen resigned after one move against Niemann, who lags him by almost 200 Elo points – the rating system used to calculate the relative skill levels of players. “I believe that Niemann has cheated more – and more recently –than he has publicly admitted,” Carlsen said in a statement on Twitter.

“So far I have only been able to speak with my actions, and those actions have stated clearly that I am not willing to play chess with Niemann,” Carlsen said. The 19-year-old Niemann stunned Carlsen by beating him at the $500,000 event in St Louis, but Carlsen then dramatically withdrew from the tournament. He announced his decision in a tweet, alongside a video of the football manager José Mourinho saying: “If I speak, I am in big trouble.” Niemann has denied any wrongdoing in over-the-board games.

“When Niemann was invited last minute to the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, I strongly considered withdrawing prior to the event. I ultimately chose to play,” Carlsen said.

Deepti Sharma has said that the Indian team had warned England batter Charlie Dean before running her out at the non-striker’s end at Lord’s during the final ODI on Saturday. T he of f-spinner had stopped in her bowling stride and whipped off the bails at the nonstriker’s end to complete India’s 3-0 sweep.

Virat Kohli one of the best chase masters in the world; his consistency is amazing: Ajay Jadeja

Mumbai: (IANS) Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has called Virat Kohli as one of the best chase masters in the world of cricket, adding that the solidity the former skipper provides to the team is just unrivalled.

Virat played a pivotal role in helping India win the three-match T20I series against Australia in the last game at Hyderabad, scoring a 48-ball 63 that helped the hosts chase down the Kangaroos’ competitive target of 187 to seal the series 2-1.

With his 104-run stand with charismatic batter Suryakumar Yadav (69), it was a treat to watch the two batters go about their task of punishing the

He may not have the striking ability that a lot of players have around the world and in that Indian team but there is no one else that I know who has the consistency of Virat Kohli

visitors’ bowling that had the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green among others.

Ever during the Asia Cup in the UAE recently, Kohli, returning to the side after taking a month-long break from the game to recharge his batteries, was in peak batting form.

“I mean that’s the key to Indian cricket. I mean it’s been that for a while, for a long time. I mean there was a period where Virat Kohli would score runs and if there was anything, MS Dhoni would finish it off at the end,” said Jadeja on Cricbuzz.

“But now with the personnel changing around Virat Kohli, it’s made it easier for him and it’s made it easier for everyone

else around him to play at a whole different ball game and the solidity that Virat Kohli provides and for me it’s always been the solidity of Virat Kohli, not the striking ability. That’s why he was a chase master. He is a chase master. He understands the pace of the game.”

Jadeja conceded Kohli might not be the best in terms of striking ability and hitting massive sixes, but his consistency is priceless.

“He may not have the striking ability that a lot of players have around the world and in that Indian team but there is no one else that I know who has the consistency of Virat Kohli,” added Jadeja.

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How much Vitamin D do we need and how much is too much? Do we really need supplements?

Vitamin D is both a nutrient that we consume and a fatsoluble hormone that our bodies produce. It is required for the body’s calcium and phosphate levels to be maintained and regulated. To maintain strong bones, teeth and muscles, these nutrients are necessary. Thus, a deficiency of vitamin D raises the chance of developing several chronic diseases. It can result in bone discomfort brought on by osteomalacia in adults and bone deformities such as rickets in children. However, vitamin D receptors are found in a large number of human organs and tissues, which suggest significant implications beyond just bone health.

Types and Sources of Vitamin D: Which one do you need?

Though certain foods have been fortified with vitamin D, very few of them actually contain vitamin D naturally. It is challenging to consume enough vitamin D through your diet. Therefore, some people need supplements. But which ones do you need? There are two types of vitamin D supplements: vitamin D2 or “pre-vitamin D” and vitamin D3. The term, “the sunshine vitamin,” refers to both of these naturally occurring forms, which are created in the presence of ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation from the sun. However, D3 is produced by animals, including humans, and D2 by plants and fungus.

How much Vitamin D do you actually need?

Most people can produce all the vitamin D they require from late March or early April to the end of September by getting enough sunlight on their skin and by eating a balanced diet. However, as the sun is not powerful enough to produce enough vitamin D during the rainy and winter seasons, one must obtain it from their food or by taking supplements. Everyone (including expectant and nursing mothers) should think about taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D during

Comedian Raju Srivastava’s death, after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on a treadmill last month, raises a key question: Should we have a limit on our exercise regimen, and are we taking out fitness mantra to extremes and over-exerting ourselves?

Is our obsession with getting lean stressing the heart out? Cardiologists say that 150 minutes of any exercise regime every week are good enough and a longer routine than that does not guarantee extra benefits. In fact, it may do harm than good if the person is already prone to heart disease and suffers from markers like hypertension, anxiety or even a silent blockage that has not harmed him thus far.

“All you need are 150 minutes for five days a week, or 30 minutes of exercise each day. It should be a healthy mix of aerobics, weight training (this strengthens muscles, including the heart) and stretching (yoga and breathing exercises). This rotational regime is good for both physical and mental health. Stop during exercise

A daily vitamin D intake of more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) is dangerous for all individuals, including those who are pregnant, nursing, elderly and kids between 11 and 17. Children between the ages of 1 and 10 should consume no more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) per day. Under-12-month infants shouldn’t consume more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) each day, says Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

this time.

However, if one takes too many vitamin D supplements over time, there can be an accumulation of calcium in the body (hypercalcemia). The heart, kidneys, and bones may also be harmed by this. The majority of people only need 10 micrograms of vitamin D each day if they decide to take supplements.

A daily vitamin D intake of more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) may, however, be dangerous. This applies to all individuals, including those who are pregnant, nursing, elderly, and kids who are 11 to 17 years old. Children between the ages of 1-10 should consume no more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) per day. Under-12-month infants shouldn’t consume more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) each day. You can buy vitamin D supplements or drops

at most pharmacies and supermarkets. However, it is advisable that one must speak with their doctor before taking any supplements.

Do South Asians really need Vitamin D supplements?

If you have a dark complexion, such as if you are of South-Asian, African, or African-Caribbean descent, you may have trouble consuming enough vitamin D solely from sunshine. India enjoys plenty of sunshine as it is a tropical country. The majority of Indians are presumed to have sufficient vitamin D levels because they reside in regions with year-round access to ample sunlight. However, contrary to all beliefs, vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in the country.

This is brought on by the dark skin

Is over-exertion at the gym damaging your heart?

All you need are 150 minutes for five days a week, or 30 minutes of exercise each day. It should be a healthy mix of aerobics, weight training (this strengthens muscles, including the heart) and stretching (yoga and breathing exercises).

complexion (increase in skin pigmentation which acts as a type of natural sunscreen), increased reliance on indoor activities, which limits exposure to sunshine, urbanisation, application of sunscreen products, and cultural customs, Indian dietary practices and reduced use of foods fortified with vitamin D. Majority of foods high in vitamin D come from animals and a majority of Indians are vegetarians. However, rural residents, who by virtue of their line of work receive adequate sun exposure, may also have low levels of vitamin D. This might be a result of their diet, which is heavy in phytate and low in calcium.

Unfortunately, diet alone cannot provide enough vitamin D to meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians as about 90 per cent of people today spend the majority of their time indoors. A comprehensive plan to fight vitamin D insufficiency would hence involve sufficient sun exposure, food changes, supplementation as needed, managing obesity and paying particular attention to people with darker skin tones.

Is Vitamin D toxicity real?

Vitamin D toxicity or Hypervitaminosis D is a rare but potentially dangerous illness that develops when your body is exposed to too much vitamin D. It occurs not by diet or sun exposure but typically through high doses of vitamin D supplements. A build-up of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can result in nausea and frequent vomitting, weakness and frequent urination, is the main side effect of vitamin D toxicity. The most frequently observed clinical symptoms of Vitamin D toxicity also include confusion, apathy, stomach pain, polyuria, polydipsia and dehydration. In addition to this, calcium stones may form in the kidneys and bone discomfort may result from vitamin D toxicity. Although vitamin D toxicity is not reported from spending too much time in the sun, always remember to cover up or protect your skin if you’re out for long to reduce the risk of skin cancer and skin damage.

Interventional Cardiologist, Shalby Hospitals Ahmedabad.

if you have discomfort and get yourself tested before you adopt any highintensity regime,” advises Dr Ruchit Shah, Interventional Cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai.

“Regular exercise increases your heart rate, improves your cardiac muscles and aids in enhancing your lung capacity. On the other hand, there is a phenomenon

known as over-exercising. Continual over-exertion has been linked to an increased risk of ‘atrial fibrillation’, a form of irregular heart rhythm that can be fatal if left untreated. Besides, it can potentially raise the risk of cardiac abnormalities, particularly for those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or coronary heart disease,” says Dr Shalin Thakore, Senior

Indians are genetically prone to developing heart disease 15 or 20 years earlier than their Western and Japanese counterparts. And since our genes are not modifiable, we have to look at modifiable factors like lifestyle, sleep cycles and stress. “Now stress is compounded by tobacco, tobaccoderived products and alcohol. Did you know that the effect of even a single tobacco use lasts for three to six months? By rough estimates, a cigarette shortens your life by five to seven minutes. Which means a moderate smoker can easily reduce his/her life by three to five years. Instead of ‘no smoking’ banners, we should start a ‘why you should not start smoking’ campaign,” says Dr Shah.

Dr Shah advocates the “Ek chamach kam (One teaspoon less)” campaign, which entails cutting down on our use of the three whites in our food — salt and sugar and oil. More fruits and vegetables. Minimise cakes and junk foods.”

safest countries for solo women travellers Shenaz Treasury

“Of course, there is no 100 per cent guarantee anywhere...” Treasury, an actor and blogger adds

Solo travelling is fast catching up across the globe, with men and women opting to explore a destination in their own company. However, not all countries are considered safe for travellers, especially women. As such, travel blogger Shenaz Treasury took to Instagram to share her personal experience and also list some places solo women travellers can go to without feeling threatened.

Canada:

As per a study by Bounce, a travel company, Canada is the eighth safest country for female travellers.

Thailand:

The blogger shared that one can “wear what you want, nobody cares,” adding, “I have even gone clubbing alone.”

Sweden:

Recalling her personal experience she mentioned, “ I felt very safe here even though the streets were empty.”

Austria:

With a score of 7.70 out of 10, Austria is the second safest country for female travellers, according to the same study. With an “extremely low crime rate against women,” Shenaz suggested it to be a good choice for solo female travellers.

Ireland:

Ranked number one for female travelers—”all fear here is the rain,” Shenaz said. The country is called the safest—”particularly for the laws it has in place to protect women from violence, as well as when it comes to local attitudes toward violence against women.”

Singapore:

Calling it the “safest Asian country” she added, “Walk alone in whatever you like without any fear.” Recalling her experience she added, “Although I have left my door unlocked in Singapore when I lived there (by mistake) and left my wallet with cash in a theatre and both times I was completely astonished that I was fine!!”

Aries

Ganesha says that your well-being will remain good this week. You will also get good collaboration from your subordinates in the field of work. You will get opportunities to earn good money. Luck will be with you in business. Your faith in God will increase. You will dominate your enemies.

Taurus

Ganesha says that this week will be mixed fruitfully. You need to control your anger. Matures will be seen in your nature and behavior. Married life will be good. There will be mellowness in your speech, due to which you are able to attract other people towards you.

Gemini

Ganesha says that married life will be pleasant this week, happiness and cooperation between spouse and children will remain good. Worshiping God will give you peace of brain. You will get opportunities to travel. This week you will get the amusement of profit in business.

Cancer

Ganesha says that this week, you will get favorable results in the government sector. There will be business trips. Will take part in religious functions. More currency will be spent on the education of children.

Leo Ganesha says that this week you may

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work is done with family members, you will get success. Wealth may be needed, so you think of taking a loan. Differences can be seen in married life. Some nice news will be received this week. There will be victory in the court-court. There will be honor and respect in job and business.

Aquarius

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By Astro Friend Chirag – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla

have to face wealth loss. You will be able to defeat your competitors in the field of work. Your faith in God will increase. You will also have opportunities to participate in religious activities. You will get good family happiness. You may be a little worried about your brotherssisters.

Virgo

Ganesha says that there will be no success in business this week. Good relations will be instituted with people holding high positions. There will be joy in the family, so it is necessary to change your habits. Better relations will be formed with high-ranking people this week.

Libra

Ganesha says that this week, you will be successful in everything with your cleverness, and you will get positive results in the field of work. There will be an increase in prestige. New passion and enthusiasm will be seen in the mind.

There will be a good pleasure from the family side. Your health will remain good this week. A good time will be spent with old friends.

Scorpio

Ganesha says that this week, money will be spent on your noble works and works related to religion. You will get all possible endorsements from your best friends and colleagues. You will definitely manage to make every task easy. This week you will be inclined towards auspicious activities.

Sagittarius

Ganesha says that there will be normal conditions in the workplace this week. This week will be favorable. You will get excellent endorsements and collaboration from colleagues and people in high positions. Being intelligent, you will achieve good achievements in the field of work. You will get respect in society.

Capricorn

Ganesha says that this week, whatever

Ganesha says that this week will be very auspicious for you and good news will be received from all sides. You will get the pleasure of margin in business, but you will feel stress due to increasing work pressure. The brain will be happy due to auspicious programs happening in the family.

Pisces

Ganesha says that this week,you will get good cooperation from in-laws’ family members. A nice time will be spent with family. Will undertake business-related travel which will prove to be successful. You will easily complete the tasks cleverly and will earn good money.

Author Bio:

Celebrity Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla is the son of famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla. He is known for his detailed astrological predictions on career, health, love, finance, and business. You can visit their website bejandaruwalla. com for guidance on problems related to your life and solve your problem with the help of expert astrologer Chirag Daruwalla. For guidance on problems related to your life you can talk to Astrologer Chirag Daruwalla on Call/ Whatsapp: +91 9825470377 or also mail on: info@bejandaruwalla.com

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