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Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions

so-called legacy admissions, long criticised as a perk for the white and wealthy.

It cited the Supreme Court's recent ruling that race could no longer be considered as a factor in admissions.

A vast majority of Americans are against legacy admissions. Supporters of legacy admissions processes argue that that practice helps create an active alumni community and encourages donations to universities.

Stanford head to resign after data manipulation probe

Wesleyan University, an elite US liberal arts college, says it will no longer grant preference to student applicants with family or donor ties.

The Connecticut institution said it was "important" to end

In a statement on Wednesday, Wesleyan University President Michael Roth said "an applicant's connection to a Wesleyan graduate indicates little about that applicant's ability to succeed". For that reason, he said, such ties have played a "negligible" role in the university's admission process. Mr Roth also said that Wesleyan will continue to value its "ongoing relationships that come from multi-generational Wesleyan attendance".

But there would be no legacy "bump" in its selection process from now on, he said.

ITServe Urges H-1B Quota Increase Amid US Skill Shortage

The president of Stanford University, one of the top-rated colleges in the US, is stepping down after its board found scientific papers he published contained manipulated research data. Marc Tessier-Lavigne did not personally falsify any of the research, the panel concluded, but he coauthored papers with "serious flaws" . The inquiry found "repeated instances of data manipulation" in labs he ran. The president said he would step down "for the good of the University". His term at the institution will end on 31 August.

America's relationship with India is stronger than ever: White House

One day after French President Emmanuel Macron criticised her appointment because of her nationality, the American candidate to become one of the European Union’s chief economists will now not take up the position because of the political controversy it stirred, the bloc announced on Wednesday.

In a letter to the EU’s executive Commission released early on Wednesday, Yale economics professor Fiona Scott Morton wrote that she had “determined that the best course of action is for me to withdraw and not take up the Chief Economist position” in the department that oversees competition and anti-trust policy.

Yoon, Biden, Kishida to hold summit in US on Aug 18

An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000 to address the massive shortage of highly skilled workforce in the country.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

China. More than 240 members of the association named ITServe converged in the US capitol on Tuesday for the firstever in-person Congressional advocacy day during which they plan to reach out to Congressmen and Senators to brief them about the massive shortage of highly skilled workforce in the US.

America's relationship with India is stronger than ever, the White House said Wednesday nearly a month after the historic Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States.

"The visit last month was extremely successful and important. The relationship with India is stronger than ever and, as you know, we announced a range of key deliverables, some of them are being implemented," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference.

Travis King: US soldier in N Korea had been held after fighting in Seoul

Seoul: (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a trilateral summit with his US counterpart Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Camp David, near Washington, on August 18, sources said on Thursday. The three leaders are expected to discuss ways to strengthen deterrence against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats during the summit at the US presidential retreat in Maryland, reports Yonhap News Agency.

Travis King, the American soldier who fled to North Korea, had been detained for getting into fights in South Korea before he crossed the border.

Court documents showed he also damaged a police car and had recently spent time in a detention facility in Seoul.

The 23-year-old serviceman had been recently released and was being sent back to the US when he escaped.

He joined a tour of the Joint Security

Area and fled into North Korea, which has not commented so far. It remains unclear what his intentions were for crossing the border. US authorities have said that he did so "wilfully, of his own volition" and expressed concern about his wellbeing. Private 2nd Class (PV2) King's mother Claudine Gates told ABC News she could not imagine her son doing such a thing. He "had to be out of his mind", she said.

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American economist turns down top EU job as Macron’s criticism reverberates

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15 Indo-Canadian men arrested in Toronto for running auto theft ring

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Toronto: (IANS) Fifteen Indo-Canadian men, mostly Punjabis from Brampton, have been arrested for their involvement in a multimillion-dollar auto and cargo theft ring in and around Toronto.

The gang would steal tractor trailers loaded with cargo and sell stolen products to unsuspecting people.

Police have recovered 28 stolen tractortrailers and seized 28 containers of stolen cargo from the 15 accused identified as Balkar Singh (42), Ajay (26), Manjeet Padda (40), Jagjeevan Singh (25), Amandeep Baidwan (41), Karamshand Singh (58), Jasvinder Atwal (45), Lakhvir Singh (45), Jagpal Singh (34), Upkaran Sandhu (31), Sukhvinder Singh (44), Kulvir Bains (39), Banishidar Lalsaran (39), Shobit Verma (23), and Sukhninder Dhillon (34). The value of the recovered trailers and cargo is estimated to be $9.24 million.

Each of the accused faces multiple charges of theft and possession of stolen

New Zealand: Shooting in Auckland before World Cup kills two

property.

Police spokesperson Mark Haywood said: “As a result of this investigation, six locations were targeted within the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and warrants were

executed. I'm pleased to share that the investigation resulted in the recovery of 28 containers of stolen cargo valued at $6.99 million. An additional 28 stolen tractors and trailers valued at $2.25 million were

Qin Gang: China's 'missing' foreign minister sparks guessing game

been scrutinised by diplomats and China watchers, but also ordinary Chinese people. When asked about his whereabouts on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said she had no information to provide.

recovered. Total value of recovery: $9.24 million.” The Indo-Canadian auto theft gang was busted under “Project Big Rig”, carried out jointly by police forces from Toronto and the surrounding regions.

The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists

New Zealand is in mourning after a shooting in Auckland left two people dead, hours before the city opened the Fifa Women's World Cup. Six other people, including police officers, were injured and the gunman is also dead after the incident at 07:22 (19:22 GMT) on a construction site in the central business district.

PM Chris Hipkins said the attack was not being seen as an act of terrorism. The tournament would go ahead as planned, he confirmed.

Egypt president pardons rights activist

Egypt's president has pardoned jailed rights activist Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohammed alBaqer, state media report. The news comes a day after an emergency court found Mr Zaki guilty of "spreading false news" and sentenced him to three years in prison. The judgement, based on an article he wrote about his life as a Coptic Christian, was widely condemned. Mr Baqer represented pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah before they were jailed on the same charge in 2021.

The lengthy absence from public view of China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has sparked furious online speculation, while once again highlighting China's secrecy.

The 57-year-old has not been seen in public for 23 days - his last reported engagements were on 25 June. Appointed to his post last December, Mr Qin was seen as a trusted aide of Chinese President Xi Jinping. As one of the best known faces of the Chinese government, Mr Qin's prolonged absence has not only

Under China's largely opaque system, an abrupt disappearance of high-profile officials could be a sign of trouble. Ms Mao's empty response led to a fresh spike in the already fevered speculation about Mr Qin's absence and prompted deeper suspicion.

"Does she not know how to respond?" a user commented under a video clip of the spokesperson's response on Weibo, China's Twitter-like platform.

"The reply is quite worrisome," another comment reads. Xi Jinping himself vanished from view for a fortnight shortly before becoming China's leader in 2012, prompting rumours about his health and possible power struggles in the Chinese Communist Party.

Emma Sangalli's heart still stops every time she sees a police car. "It's a feeling in your gut like panic. Total panic. "It's hard not to believe that you're a criminal, that you're deserving of this," the Australian climate activist says. Last month, the 25-year-old had her home in Western Australia raided by counter-terrorism police. Her alleged crime - helping to flood a global fossil fuel giant's office with non-toxic gas. Stench gas, which smells like rotten eggs, is let off in mines to alert workers of danger. In this case, it was used by protesters to empty the Perth headquarters of Woodside Energy, to highlight the climate crisis.

60,000 tons of grain destroyed in Russia's attack on Odesa port: Kyiv

Agriculture minister Mykola Solsky said on Wednesday that a "considerable" amount of grain export infrastructure at Chornomorsk port in Ukraine's Odesa region had been damaged in a Russian attack.

The attack also destroyed 60,000 tons of grain at the port that should have been loaded and shipped via the Black Sea Grain Initiative 60 days ago, he said.

"The night-time attack put a considerable part of the grain export infrastructure in the port of Chornomorsk out of operation," Solsky said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia attacked Odesa and nearby Chornomorsk after quitting a deal on Monday that allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea.

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“If Government Doesn’t Act, We Will”: Supreme Court On Manipur Horror

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today condemned what it called the “deeply disturbing” video of two women paraded naked in Manipur and said the visuals showed “gross constitutional failure”.

The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, asked the government to take action and also keep the court apprised about the steps being taken to ensure the safety of women in the region. If the government didn’t act, the Supreme Court would, warned the Chief Justice, adding that the court

would take up the case on July 28.

“We are very deeply disturbed about the videos distributed yesterday. We are expressing our deep concern. It is

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“I want to assure the nation, no guilty will be spared. Action will be taken according to the law. What happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven,” PM Modi said in his remarks before the start of the monsoon session of parliament.

“As I stand next to this temple of democracy, my heart is filled with pain and anger. The Manipur incident is shameful for any civilised nation. The entire country has been shamed.”

In the video, two women were paraded naked by a mob, molested and dragged to a field, where they were allegedly gang-raped.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his heart was filled with anguish and anger over the horrific video of two women paraded naked in Manipur, which went viral on Wednesday, and said the guilty would not be spared.

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The video that has triggered massive condemnation and demands for action shows two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur on May 4, a day after clashes broke out between the valley-majority Meitei and the hillmajority Kuki tribe in the BJP-ruled state over the Meiteis’ demand for Scheduled Tribes (ST) status.

The women were molested and dragged to a field, where they were allegedly gang-raped.

The first arrest, 77 days after the incident, was reported today, a day after the video went viral.

time that the government steps and takes action. This is unacceptable,” DY Chandrachud said.

“If the government does not act, we will. We are of the view that the court

must be apprised of the steps taken by the government so that perpetrators are booked for such violence. What is portrayed in the media and visuals which appeared shows gross constitutional violation,” the Chief Justice said. In the video that has triggered massive condemnation and demands for action, two women were paraded naked by a mob, molested, and dragged to a field, where they were allegedly gang-raped. The incident took place on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, some 35 km from the state capital Imphal, according to a statement by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF).

Next Pandemic Will Come, It’s Only A Matter Of Time: World Bank Chief

Banga said that the pandemic caused extreme learning losses, which is posing a challenge for the generation that went for schooling during that time. The World Bank, in a 2021 report, had said that learning losses from Covid-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings. “’We have to fix what happened, and make sure we learn for the next pandemic.

Ajay Banga said that the pandemic caused extreme learning losses, which is posing a challenge for the generation that went for schooling during that time.

New Delhi: The head of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has warned that it’s only a matter of time until the world witnesses another pandemic like Covid-19. During a visit to a Skill India Mission centre in New Delhi’s Dwarka today, Mr

NJ Boy Still Missing for 3 Days, Dad sends heartfelt message

the authorities and the parents do not have any new clues and information about the young boy.

Because the next pandemic will come, it’s only a question of how long before it comes,” Mr Banga, who is the first Indian-Origin World Bank chief, told reporters.

Mr Banga, who took over as the World Bank President last month, also stressed on climate finance during his India visit. He said there’s a requirement of a trillion dollars a year to be invested in renewable energy ecosystem across the world in a year.

“’You cannot get that kind of money from governments, philanthropists or multilateral banks alone, you have to get the private sector along,” Mr Banga said.

6 Indian American Finalists at the 3M Young Scientist Challenge

New Delhi: Netflix on Thursday announced that it has ended password sharing in India, announcing that only members of a household will be able to access a single account. The decision is part of a global crackdown - announced in May - on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as the company seeks to shore up revenue after a rough patch last year. “Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are - at home, on the go, on holiday - and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices,” the streaming giant said in a statement.

Shay wherever your journey takes you, know that home is always a welcoming destination. Love Mom, Dad, Bhai.” -- Dad writes

On day 3, since his disappearance, 19-year-old Shaylan “Shay” Shah from New Jersey still remains missing. Both

The family of Shay Shah, visibly moved by his going missing, sent a heartfelt plea to their son. A message from his dad Rich Shah on social media read: “Shay wherever your journey takes you, know that home is always a welcoming destination. Love Mom, Dad, Bhai.” Shay went missing from his New Jersey home in the early hours of morning on Saturday. Since then, his family has been actively looking for him. His father, Rich Shah has been utilizing social media to reach out to maximum people and engage the Indian American community to help point out any whereabouts of his son. NJ Transit police have also been providing support to attempt tracking Shaylan’s whereabouts.

This year among the top ten finalists in the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge six Indian American students have secured the spot. Country’s premier middle school science competition will take place from Oct 9-10, 2023, at the 3M Innovation Center in Minneapolis. The six Indian Americans among top 10 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge finalists are: Anisha Dhoot, Portland, Oregon; Ishaan Iyer, Rancho Cucamonga, California; Shripriya Kalbhavi, San Jose, California; Anish Kosaraju, Saratoga, California; Adhip Maitra, Oviedo, Florida; and Shruti Sivaraman, Austin, Texas. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000, a unique destination trip, and the title of America’s Top Young Scientist.

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“Manipur Incident Shamed Country, Guilty Will Not Be Spared”:

Within the next decade, India will start adding a trillion dollars to its GDP every 18 months: Gautam Adani

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Within the next decade, India will start adding a trillion dollars to its GDP every 18 months, Gautam Adani, Adani Group Chairman, said. Speaking at the AGM of his group companies, Adani added that this puts us on track to be a 25 to 30 trilliondollar economy by 2050 and will drive India's stock market capitalisation to more than 40 trillion dollars -- nearly a 10X expansion from current levels.

"Our country is now the most exciting land of opportunities. We have always expressed our belief in our growth with goodness philosophy and our track record speaks for itself. Your group will continue to consolidate what it has built while looking at expanding its horizons," he added.

On the Adani Group, he said, "Our balance sheet, our assets and our operating cashflows continue to get stronger and are now healthier than ever before. The pace at which we have made acquisitions and turned them around is unmatched across the national landscape and has fuelled a significant part of our expansion."

The Adani Group of companies set new financial performance records for FY22-23. Total EBITDA grew by 36 per cent to Rs 57,219 crore, total income grew by 85 per cent to Rs 2,62,499 crore, and total PAT grew by 82 per cent to Rs 23,509 crore.

The Group's accelerating cashflow further improved our net debt to run rate EBIDTA ratio from 3.2x to 2.8x.

HP shifting production of millions of PCs to Thailand, Mexico from China: Report

On the partnership front, the Adani Group continues to attract global investment partners aligned to our long-term approach of building and operating world-class assets.

In March 2023, we successfully executed a secondary transaction with GQG partners of $1.87 billion despite the volatile market conditions, Adani said.

"Our flagship company, Adani Enterprises Limited, continued to successfully demonstrate its incubation capabilities with new businesses accounting for a massive 50 per cent of its EBITDA in FY23," he added.

The key projects include the Navi Mumbai Airport and the Copper Smelter. Both are on schedule. The Navi Mumbai Airport is preparing for operational readiness and airport transition by December 2024. NDTV is expanding its international programming and coverage to serve a vast range of audiences across the globe. Our data centre JV AdaniConneX is on course to set up 350 MW capacity in the short term -- and 1 GW capacity in the medium term. This is by far the largest order book in India, Adani said. On Adani Green, he added that the Adani Group is set to play a critical

India’s entertainment & media industry to reach $73.6 bn by 2027: Report

Our country is now the most exciting land of opportunities. We have always expressed our belief in our growth with goodness philosophy and our track record speaks for itself. Your group will continue to consolidate what it has built while looking at expanding its horizons

role in India's net zero journey. Adani Green Energy Limited, commissioned the world's largest hybrid solar-wind project of 2.14 GW in Rajasthan. The operational renewable energy portfolio has grown by 49 per cent to more than 8 GW. This is the largest operational renewable portfolio in India. Our focus remains on producing the lowest cost green electron at scale -- and I would like to reaffirm our target of 45 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, he said.

"We are now building the largest hybrid renewables park in the world -- right in the middle of the desert -- in Khavda. It will be the most complex and ambitious project that we have ever executed. Spread over 72,000 acre, this project will be capable of generating 20 GW of green energy. And we intend to build it faster than any project in our execution history," he added. On Adani Ports, he said the ports business continued to be a pillar of strength on all fronts.

Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart

Taipei: (IANS) PC and printer major HP is reportedly shifting production of millions of consumer and commercial laptops to Thailand and Mexico this year, in a bid to diversity its supply chain beyond China. According to a report in Nikkei Asia, this is the first “substantial move” by US-based company to move its personal computer supply chain beyond China.

“HP is also planning to shift some laptop production to Vietnam, starting next year, one of the suppliers said,” according to the report. The company is following Dell and Apple in diversifying their supply chains beyond China that went through significant disruptions in the pandemic.

New Delh: (IANS) Driven by a surge in OTT platforms, India’s entertainment and media industry is expected to reach Rs 6,828,944 crore ($73.6 billion) by 2027, growing at a 9.48 per cnet CAGR, a report showed on Tuesday.

With new launches from international players and increasing “pay-lite” options, OTT revenue has surged in recent years, expanding a further 25.1 per cent in 2022 to reach Rs 1,48,554 crore ($1.8 billion), according to PwC's ‘Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2023-2027.

“This is over six times the revenue of

2018. The market will continue to grow at an impressive rate, increasing at a 14.3 per cent CAGR to produce revenue of Rs 2,88,855 crore ($3.5 billion) in 2027,” the report noted. This will be driven by the competitive SVOD (subscription-video on demand) sector, which accounted for 78.1 per cent of market revenue in 2022. Although subscription service revenue will expand at a 13 per cent CAGR to reach Rs 2,14,578 crore ($2.6 billion), advertising-supported services (AVOD) will grow at a higher rate, albeit from a lower base.

New Delh: (IANS) : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun and discussed various deliverables under G20 India Presidency, including strengthening Multilateral Development Banks and global debt vulnerabilities. Both ministers met on the sidelines of the ongoing 3rd G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting and discussed the state of their economies, inflation, trade and recognised the importance of a good business environment for economic growth and development.

Minister Liu Kun appreciated India's leadership in G20 and stated that a lot of results have been achieved so far, the finance ministry said in a tweet.

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Andhra tribal youth assaulted, urinated on face

Amaravati: (IANS) A shameful act of a group of youth who urinated on the face of a tribal youth after assaulting him has come to light in Andhra Pradesh. Shocking visuals of the incident that occurred in Ongole town of Prakasam district about a month ago surfaced on Wednesday. The incident was the fallout of a rivalry between the accused and the victim. Both the accused and the victim were having a criminal background. Coming close on the heels of an incident in Madhya Pradesh where a man urinated on a tribal labourer, the Ongole incident triggered an outrage with tribal groups demanding an action.

TN advocate attacked by suspected contract killers, survives

A teary goodbye to Oommen Chandy, as hearse leaves for Kottayam

residence, named Puthuppally House. Despite rain, people were waiting to have one last glimpse, and the hearse came to a halt in front of the Kerala Legislative Assembly where a crowd was waiting. With the vehicle moving forward from the front of the Assembly, Chandy's name will be etched in the records as the only one with an uninterrupted stint as a legislator since 1970.

Tollywood actor couple awarded jail term in defamation case granted bail

Chennai: (IANS) An advocate in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu was attacked on Tuesday by two unidentified assailants who are suspected to be contract killers. The advocate, Joseph Raja Jegan was attacked with a machete when he opened the door of his office at 8.45 a.m. Quickly recovering from the shock of being attacked, the advocate managed to overpower one attacker while the second one fled the spot.

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Thiruvananthapuram: (IANS)

Hundreds of people lined both sides of the roads here to give a last farewell to Oommen Chandy -- OC to fellow party workers and 'Kunjunju' to family members as the mortal remains were taken to the final resting place in Kottayam on Wednesday. Around 7 a.m, the hearse left his

After nearly three hours of the hearse leaving his house, it could manage to travel a mere seven kilometers as hundreds of people were seen waiting and most of them with moist eyes. At several places school children were seen lining up on the road and bidding him goodbye. With the speed at which the hearse is now moving it is expected to take another 10 hours to reach Kottayam, his home district, located about 140 kms from here.

Arrested TN Minister Senthil Balaji given Class A status in Puzhal prison

Sources in the prison told IANS that the health of the minister was being monitored by Prison doctors. The food given to the minister was also monitored by the officials.

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Chennai: (IANS) Tamil Nadu minister without portfolio, Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last month, and lodged in Puzhal central prison on Monday has been given 'A' class prisoner status.

It may be noted that immediately after the Enforcement Directorate detained Senthil Balaji on June 14, he said that he was having pain in his chest and wanted a consultation by a doctor. Doctors at the Omandurar government hospital conducted an angiogram on the minister and diagnosed that the minister had three blocks in his Coronary artery and suggested angioplasty to the minister.

Senthil Balaji prayed to the Madras High Court for the surgery to be conducted at Kauveri Hospital which the court allowed.

Hyderabad: (IANS) A court has sentenced Tollywood actor couple Rajasekhar and Jeevitha to one year imprisonment in a defamation case. However, the couple was granted bail. In a judgment pronounced on Tuesday, the 17th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000. However, the court later granted bail to the actor couple to enable them to go for appeal in a higher court.

In 2011, the actor couple had made certain allegations against Chiranjeevi Blood Bank run by megastar Chiranjeevi.

Rajasekhar and his wife had alleged that after collecting the blood free of cost from donors, the Blood Bank is selling the same.

They had alleged that large scale irregularities took place in Chiranjeevi's Blood Bank and Charitable Trust.

They had reportedly stated that Chiranjeevi's Charitable Trust which got Rs. 14.5 lakh from the state government for the maintenance of their blood bank, was selling a unit of blood at Rs 850. Allu Aravind, film producer and brother-in-law of Chiranjeevi, had filed a defamation suit against the couple.

Telangana CID files charge sheet in fake commercial tax challan case

Hyderabad: (IANS) The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Telangana police has filed a charge sheet against 34 accused, including 23 officials of the Commercial Tax Department in Bodhan fake commercial tax challan case.

Bengaluru: (IANS) Even as the leaders from 26 opposition parties are deliberating on bringing the likeminded parties together for crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien gave a glimpse of the name of the opposition with the popular movie name 'Chak De! India'.

In a tweet, the Trinamool Congress leader said, "Chak De! INDIA."

The CID said on Tuesday that the charge sheet in this six-year-old case was filed in the designated court in Karimnagar. The fake commercial tax challans had resulted in the loss of over Rs 231 crore to the government exchequer. The accused have been charged under sections 406, 409, 420, 468, 471, 477-A, 120-B r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 13 (1) (a) (b) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 . A total of 123 witnesses, 68 computers, pen drives and hard disks, 143 documents and three audit reports by experts were cited as evidence, comprehensively connecting the accused to the commission of the crime.

According to Mahesh Bhagwath,

The CID of the Telangana police has filed a charge sheet against 34 accused, including 23 officials of the Commercial Tax Department in Bodhan fake commercial tax challan case.

Additional Director General of Police, CID, this is a case of criminal breach of trust, forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy that occurred in the Commercial Tax Office, Bodhan since 2012. On February 2, 2017, L.

Vijayender, C.T.O., Bodhan Circle, Nizamabad district, had lodged a complaint stating that, the accused Simhadri Lakshmi Sivaraj and his son Simhadri Venkata Suneel, who are practicing sales tax private auditors, in connivance with the office staff of C.T.O., Bodhan Circle, resorted to malpractices in payment of accounts of VAT/CST tax to the government, resulting in huge loss in tax revenue to the state government, and also to few clients for unlawful gains.

A case was registered under IPC sections 406, 420, 468,120 (B) was registered in Bodhan town and subsequently transferred to CID for further investigation.

During the course of investigation, the CID arrested 34 accused.

As 23 officials of Commercial Tax Department were involved in this case, the CID added sections 409, 471, 477-A r/w 34 IPC and Section 13 (1) (a) (b) r/w 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 added to the existing sections.

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Indian-American named CEO of Fox's streaming service Tubi

New York,: (IANS) Indian-American Anjali Sud will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tubi, Fox Corporation’s free ad-supported streaming service, from September 1. Sud, who recently stepped down as CEO of Vimeo after nine years, will succeed Farhad Massoudi, Tubi's founder and chief executive.

“We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,” Sud said in a statement. “The future of streaming TV is free, and I am excited to join the Tubi team to help shape the next wave of entertainment, by giving all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi is doing things differently in a space that is being imminently disrupted, and that is my kind of opportunity,” she added. Sud's appointment comes as Tubi recently became the most watched free ad-supported TV streaming service in

the US, with the streamer reporting 64 million monthly active users, according to Nielsen.

Acquired by Fox for $440 million in 2020, Tubi also surpassed PlutoTV, Peacock and HBO Max in total TV viewing minutes.

Tubi is at the core of FOX’s digital business unit, Tubi Media Group, led by Paul Cheesbrough, which includes Tubi, AdRise, Blockchain Creative Labs and Credible, as well as the digital platforms

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and teams that underpin FOX’s wider digital business in news, sports and entertainment.

In her new role, Sud will be reporting to Cheesbrough, who called the new CEO a "highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership”.

"As Tubi continues to scale and solidify its momentum as the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the US, she is the perfect candidate to lead Tubi into a new era of creativity, growth and market leadership,” Cheesbrough said in a release shared by the company. Under Sud’s leadership as CEO of Vimeo, the platform established itself as the home for video creators and professionals worldwide, building a thriving community of over 300 million users and generating scaled revenue growth and significant cash flow. Before her tenure at Vimeo, Sud held positions in finance, media and e-commerce at Time Warner and Amazon.

Indian-Americans named to US EXIM advisory councils

New York,: (IANS) The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), which is the official export credit agency of the country, named new members, including many Indian-Americans, to its four advisory subcommittees. The subcommittees -- Council on Climate, Council on China Competition, Council on Advancing Women in Business and Council on Small Business -- advise EXIM on its initiatives as the agency works to advance key Biden-Harris administration priorities. Pavneet Singh, CEO of Infobalize, was appointed to the 17-member Council on China Competition. Singh is an independent consultant and currently advises a range of public and private companies and US government agencies on issues related to emerging technology, national security, supply chain resiliency, public finance and broader geopolitics. Previously, he served in several roles on the National Security Council (NSC) and National Economic Council (NEC) in the Obama Administration.

Indians in Germany hold peaceful protest calling for baby Ariha's repatriation

New Delhi: (IANS) Braving heavy rain, the Indian community in Frankfurt held a peaceful protest urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save a two-year-old Indian child who has been living in foster care in Berlin for over 20 months.

The community called for repatriation of Ariha Shah who has been living in foster care since September 23, 2021 after the German authorities accused parents, Dhara and Bhavesh Shah, of abusing the child.

Holding banners and placards that read, 'Ariha is Indian', the crowd was seen chanting, "Modiji Save Ariha!" in a video tweeted on Saturday by Save Ariha, a campaign run by volunteers across the globe for the child's repatriation to India.

"Today, Indian community in Frankfurt,

Germany held protest against the injustice happening with Indian baby Ariha in Germany," the tweet, which was shared along with the video, read.

"Despite heavy rain, they stood strong, demanding repatriation of Ariha Shah and asking @PMOIndia... Modiji Save Ariha! Ariha is Indian," the tweet said. Last month, Berlin's Pankow local court granted Ariha's custody to the German state while dismissing the parents' contention that the injury sustained by

their child was "accidental".

Reacting to the verdict, Ariha's parents said they have full faith that Prime Minister Modi and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar will bring their child back to India. "From today, we hand over Ariha to 140 crore Bhartiyas," the parents said in a statement. Calling it a "very delicate matter", Jaishankar had raised the issue during wide-ranging discussions with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in December 2022.

"We have concerns that the child should be in her linguistic, religious, cultural and social environment. This is her right. And our embassy is pursuing the matter with German authorities, but it was also a subject which I had brought up with the Minister," Jaishankar had said at a joint media briefing.

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Indian American physician Bimaljit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as a Board member of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority. Appointed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, he will play a key role in the state's health education system. The role of the board of directors is to oversee the entire operations of the health system, the med school, nursing school, pharmacy school. A native of Faridkot in Punjab, Dr Sandhu came to the US in 2004 as a faculty member of Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center as a gastroenterologist.

Google Doodle Celebrates Indian American artist Zarina Hashmi

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Google paid homage to Zarina Hashmi, a noted Indian-American artist and printmaker, on her 86th birthday with a doodle on Sunday. Born in 1937 in Aligarh, a town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, Hashmi was one of the most influential artists associated with the minimalist movement. The partition in 1947, forced Zarina’s family to flee to Karachi in the newly formed Pakistan. Hashmi came to New York in late 1970s after she had been married and here she became a fervent advocate for women’s rights and artists of colour.

New UK passports to bear 'His Majesty' title for the first time since 1952

London: (IANS) British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued this week in the name of King Charles III for the first time in 70 years. "For 70 years, Her Majesty has appeared on British passports and many of us will not remember a time when she did not feature. Today marks a significant moment in UK history, as the first British passports since 1952 start featuring the title of His Majesty, the King," Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced on Tuesday. In the first six months of 2023, over five million passports were processed with more than 99 per cent issued within the standard UK service of 10 weeks, the vast majority well within this timeline, with over 90 per cent delivered within three weeks.

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New Delhi: A day after the Opposition front of 26 parties chose INDIA as its name, Jeetega Bharat (India will win) has been finalised as the tagline of the coalition that aims to take on the BJP in the 2024 general election.

The final decision on the tagline was taken following detailed consultations late last night. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, now chief of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), had suggested that the Opposition alliance should have a Hindi tagline.

The name INDIA - Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance -was finalised during the Opposition’s twoday conclave in Bengaluru that ended yesterday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be a “Modi versus INDIA” battle. “The fight is between NDA and INDIA, Narendra

During the meeting in Bengaluru on Tuesday, several leaders felt that the word ‘Bharat’ should feature in the name of the alliance

PM Modi Talks Of “Negative Alliances”, Contrasts I.N.D.I.A With Bharat

The letters of NDA represent New India, Developed Nation and the Aspiration of People and Region. It is not a coalition of compulsion but of contribution, said PM

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Modi and INDIA, his ideology and INDIA. India always wins all fights,” said Mr Gandhi.

As the Opposition went into a huddle in Bengaluru, the BJP held a parallel show of strength in Delhi with representatives

from 39 parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Opposition front, saying that alliances “built on negativity have never won”. “When an alliance is dynastic and corrupt, the country will lose,” he said. To counter the INDIA name, the Prime Minister spoke of “Bharat” and said the NDA represents the poor and the backward classes. The Opposition’s move to create a tagline around “Bharat” appears to be an attempt to blunt the BJP’s “Bharat vs India” line of attack. The name INDIA, Opposition leaders have said, was the result of extensive brainstorming.

Announcing the name, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader yesterday said, “BJP, can you challenge INDIA? We love our motherland, we are the patriotic people of the country, we are for farmers, Dalits, we are for the country, for the world... INDIA will win, our country will win and BJP will lose.”

As BCCI Gets USD 230 Million Of ICC’s Revenue, Pakistan Board Will Earn...

The BCCI will earn 38.5 percent of ICC’s total revenue in 2024-27 cycle. PCB’s share, on the other hand, will be 5.75 percent.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the new Opposition Tuesday evening, declaring that alliances “built on negativity has never won”. Without naming the fresh minted I.N.D.I.A, PM Modi, addressing allies at the mega meet of NDA, said, “When an alliance is dynastic and corrupt, the country will lose”. Against

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I.N.D.I.A -- which opposition said will represent the voice of the nation – the Prime Minister spoke of Bharat, the poor and the backward classes whom the NDA represents.

The letters of NDA, PM Modi said, represent New India, Developed Nation and the Aspiration of People and Region. It is not a coalition of compulsion but of contribution, he added.

The Pakistan Cricket Board wasn’t entirely happy as the ICC announced the revenue share percentages of the USD 600 million pool. The BCCI expectedly got the biggest chunk, earning a whopping USD 230 million, which comes out to be 38.5 percent of the overall ICC revenue. The PCB, on the other hand, got 5.75 percent of the overall sum, earning USD 34.51 million in the 2024-27 cycle.

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While PCB’s share grew by almost twice the amount it earned previously, the baord expressed dissent at the current system that decides the share of revenue. “PCB, in accordance with its constitutional right, has over the past few weeks and at the ICC Meetings, consistently sought additional information to better understand the rationale behind allocation of weightages to each of the criteria and the calculation of the distributions,” the board said in a statement.

India Ranks At 80th Spot In Passport Index

United Nations, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the high-level annual meeting of the UN General Assembly in September, according to the roster of speakers released by the office of the Assembly president. The tentative roster has him speaking on September 22 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time, but it is likely to be changed to a more hospitable time for viewers in India. This will be his second visit to the UN and the US this year after his last month’s visit, which included participation in the International Day of Yoga celebration at the UN.

Bengaluru: Five suspected terrorists were arrested in Bengaluru today by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for allegedly planning a terror attack in the Karnataka capital. The police are on the lookout for another suspect, Junaid, from Bengaluru’s RT Nagar area, whose current whereabouts are unknown, however, according to the police, the man is believed to be settled abroad and is the mastermind behind providing arms and explosives to the five arrested.

The five in custody -- Suhail, Omar, Zahid, Mudasir and Faisal -- all from Bengaluru and aged between 25 and 35, were previously arrested in 2017 and were in jail for 18 months in connection with a murder case before being released in 2019. The CCB has also seized explosive materials from the suspects’ possession. They were also carrying guns and daggers. According to Bengaluru Police Commissioner Dayanand B, the five were radicalised by Nazeer.

The latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday, puts India’s passport at the 80th spot, moving it up five places from its position in 2022. Indians can now travel to 57 destinations without a visa. India’s current rank ties it with countries like Togo and Senegal. While Indian passport holders have visa-free access and visa-on-arrival access to countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Rwanda, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka, they still need a visa to enter 177 destinations across the world. Some of these countries include China, Japan, Russia, the United States, and European Union Countries.

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'Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2' begins its shoot with Dibakar Banerjee at the helm

The filming of 'Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2' started in full-swing on Monday. The film is a sequel to the 2010 cult classic 'Love, Sex aur Dhokha', which was directed by Dibakar Banerjee and is regarded as one of the highly experimental films in Hindi cinema.

'LSD 2' explores the complexities of relationships and sheds light on the hidden facets of modern-day love in a world where Internet is a necessity. Building upon the legacy of the first film, 'LSD 2' pushes the boundaries and promises to be even more explicit, ensuring an edgier and deeply immersive experience for the audience. The film is touted to be laced with

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a gripping narrative and compelling performances, and will delve deeper into the themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of the word driven by technology.

The makers announced that the film is flagging off its shoot on social media.

National Award winning director Dibakar Banerjee is at the helm of affairs and promises a compelling story like the first part of the film.

However, the details with regards to the cast have been kept under the wraps. Presented by Balaji Telefilms Limited and Cult Movies, 'Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2' is produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. The film is slated to hit theatres on February 16, 2024.

Arshad Warsi confirms that "Welcome 3" is being made, with a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, and Paresh Rawal. He also reveals that he will be part of "Jolly LLB 3" alongside Kumar, after missing out on the second installment.

Amidst a barrage of rumours and unverified reports, HT City finally brings to you a confirmation, from the horse’s mouth: Yes, Welcome 3 is being made! Arshad Warsi, much loved in his comedy roles as he is for his dramatic ones, tells us the same as he lounges around in his bungalow, dressed in a comfortable tee and shorts.

“The scale of Welcome 3: the cost, the climax, is unreal. It is an insanely larger than life theatrical film which I will be a part of. It has me, Akshay Kumar, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), Paresh Rawal and lots of other people,” he beams. We reach this finding when we ask why we haven’t seen much of Warsi much on the big screen in the last couple of years. On OTT, however he tasted success with Asur’s second season released recently. The 55-year-old says, “The whole scenario has changed in cinema. Now all the movies releasing in theatres are superhero films. They are huge, larger than life, it’s bizarre. I am seeing myself that way. To do a small bit in these big films, I don’t fancy that. For me, job satisfaction is most important. These are films which will pay me tonnes of money. The ones I have got offered, I didn’t fancy very much. The one I am doing is Welcome 3.” While he “doubts” but doesn’t “negate” Munnabhai 3 being made, he spills the beans on another franchise film he is doing: Jolly LLB 3, which brings him and Akshay together. “We start shooting in January. It is one of those films that tell you the truth of how things run in the world, good versus bad,” he says. It almost feels surreal that the first one starred him, second one had Kumar, and the third brings both of them together. It wasn’t meant to be like this though.

Why did he go missing from Jolly LLB 2? “I have no idea,” Warsi replies, “I have a feeling the makers wanted to upscale the film. I remember I told Subhash (Kapoor, director) also ‘You should do it with Akshay. If you want to show crowd in a courtroom, with me it will be 500, with Akshay you will get 5000’ Somewhere, the production people realised ‘let’s get a bigger star’... People liked to see me, so I am back. People will enjoy seeing me and Akshay.”

Proving myself to Rohit Shetty was big highlight for me: Rashmeet Kaur

Singer Rashmeet Kaur, who is known for her song 'Nadiyon Paar' from Janhvi Kapoor's film 'Roohi', has said that during ' Khatron Ke Khiladi 13' journey the biggest highlight for her was to prove herself to Rohit Shetty by performing a stunt well.

Rashmeet Kaur can be seen as one of the contestants in 'Fear Factor : Khatron Ke Khiladi 13'. Recently, the singer was present at the special screening of the first episode of the show in Mumbai where she opened up about her journey in the show.

Talking about working with Rohit Shetty, she

shared, "I was amongst the favourite contestants of Rohit Sir. He used to say I have never seen Rashmeet scared. So for me, the biggest highlight used to be to perform the stunt well in front of Rohit Sir and get appreciation from him. Rohit Sir is undoubtedly the best mentor".

Talking about her overall journey, she said, "It was a dangerous journey which I spent while singing, dancing and entertaining the crew, contestants and South African people. I used to sing a lot for them. I am sure the audience will love all of that".

'Khatron Ke Khiladi 13', hosted by Rohit Shetty, airs on Colors.

Badshah breaks silence on rift with Honey Singh

Rapper-singer Badshah is opening up about his beef with Honey Singh, when they were a part of the same band, Mafia Mundeer. In a new interview, Badshah called Honey Singh ‘selfcentered’ and said that he used to ignore his calls many times. He also said that those years were 'challenging' for him and ultimately changed him.

Badshah has broken his silence on his rift with Honey Singh and said, "Mafia Mundeer was a thought, and like-minded people got together. Primarily it was just me and Honey. In 2009, there was a break between me and Honey. I used to do a job and I was very scared. Honey was also off my radar and when I tried calling him, he dodged my calls. But till the time we were in Mafia Mundeer, we never met. If we had met, maybe things would have been different."

Emma Heming posts heartfelt tribute to hubby Bruce Willis on 'Die Hard' anniversary

To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Wills on the 35th anniversary of the legendary action film ‘Die Hard’, posted a heartfelt tribute to her husband. The Hollywood star stopped acting back in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia, but has since then become an action icon due to his role as John McClane in ‘Die Hard’. Amongst a plethora of other big films he's done, the actor is well known for his roles in ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Sixth Sense’ and ‘Unbreakable’.

Madhavan dines with PM Modi, French President at Louvre

Actor R Madhavan has posted a few pictures with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron from a dinner together in Paris. Madhavan took to Instagram, where he shared the pictures from when he attended the banquet dinner that Macron hosted in honour of the Indian Prime Minister at Louvre Museum in France on Saturday. Madhavan is seen smiling as he shook hands with PM Modi and can be seen sitting at a table with the French President and others. The second image featured musician Ricky Kej posing with them as he sat next to Emmanuel Macron. The last photograph had Macron clicking a selfie with PM Modi, Madhavan and former French footballer Mathieu Flamini.

‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’: Housemates vote for Elvish Yadav as personal assistant of everyone

In the latest episode of ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’, Elvish Yadav was chosen as the personal assistant of contestants present in the show. It happened during the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, where Bharti Singh and Krushna Abhishek turned hosts in Salman Khan’s absence. They question Elvish and Aashika Bhatia to point out their own good traits which they think make them better than the others.

Elvish said that he was more flexible in making conversation with anyone while he claimed that Aashika could not do that. While, Aashika said out that she minds her own business and does not poke her nose in anyone's life without any reason.

Housemates had to choose one between Aashika and Elvish to be their personal assistant. Elvish got more votes. He was feted with the personal assistant of contestants tag. And as the rule, his housemates can assign any personal task to him.

‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ streams on Jio Cinema.

Angad Bedi to represent India in international sprinting tournament in UK

Actor Angad Bedi, who recently won a silver medal in his debut sprinting tournament in Maharashtra, is now set to represent India in an international tournament for the sport. It will be a 400m race scheduled to be held in the UK by year-end. He has been training under the guidance of coach Brinston Miranda for a few years now

Aamir Khan attends Wimbledon with daughter Ira Khan, sons Azad and Junaid

Aamir Khan was also present at the All England Club in London for the 2023 Wimbledon finals with his daughter Ira Khan and both his sons, Junaid and Azad. Ira took to Instagram Stories to share a selfie with all of them. For the match, Ira was seen seated beside Aamir, who had Azad on his other side and Junaid by his side. Ira took a cute selfie with all of them smiling for the camera. Ira captioned the picture with a simple hashtag of Wimbledon and kept a sticker that read, 'Centre court.' Aamir was seen in a blue shirt and sported a moustache.

Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi share new Merry Christmas posters

Merry Christmas has been shot in two languages with Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. On Monday, the cast and makers dropped new posters announcing the release date of the film that has been directed by Sriram Raghavan. The thriller will be released theatrically in Hindi and Tamil on December 15. Katrina Kaif wrote in her Instagram caption, "We decided to cut short the wait for the Christmas cheer! Merry Christmas stars Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif for the first time in a Tamil film. Releasing in cinemas near you on 15th December 2023..."

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India’s third moon mission

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Chandrayaan-3 mission has launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 2.35 PM IST on Thursday, July 14. If Isro pulls this mission off successfully, India will join an exclusive list of just three other countries that have managed a soft landing

Chandrayaan-3 mission will carry hopes and dreams of our nation:

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“14th July 2023 will always be etched in golden letters as far as India’s space sector is concerned. Chandrayaan-3, our third lunar mission, will embark on its journey.” He noted that Chandrayaan-3 will be inserted into the lunar transfer trajectory after the orbit raising manoeuvres. Covering over 300,000 km, it will reach the moon in the coming weeks. Scientific instruments onboard will study the moon’s surface and enhance our knowledge, he said

Arjun Nimmala: First Indian American Teen in MLB

17-year-old Arjun Nimmala has become the first Indian American teen and second Indian American ever to make it into the Major League Baseball draft. He is being picked by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

Nimmala is planning to attend Florida State University this fall, but the Blue Jays expect to sign him. Nimmala will kick off his new journey with a twoweek orientation at the team’s minorleague complex. Nimmala was born and raised in the US by parents who came from Andhra Pradesh.

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on the Moon—the United States, the erstwhile Soviet Union and most recently, China. Both the United States and the Soviet Union crashed many spacecraft before they successfully landed on the Moon. China was the only country to succeed in its first attempt with the Chang’e-3 mission in 2013.

Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: PM Modi

Indian Student Assaulted by Khalistan Supporters in Sydney

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Indian students pursuing a Master’s degree in France will now be given a fiveyear long-term post-study visa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. Modi, who is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris on Thursday.

“The last time I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a two-year post-study work visa. Now, it has been decided that Indian students pursuing Masters in France will be given a longterm post-study visa of five years,” he said.

During his address, the Prime Minister also highlighted the contribution of the Indian community in France, who form a strong foundation of the India-France partnership.

Sydney, July 14 (IANS) A 23-year-old Indian student was allegedly kicked, punched, and hit with the metal pole repeatedly by Khalistan supporters on Friday in Sydney’s Western Suburb of Merrylands, according to a media report.

The student, who works as a driver, was on his way to work early in the morning when he was attacked by four men who left the scene in a grey sedan, The Australia Today reported. “As soon as I sat in my driving seat these Khalistan supporters came out of nowhere. One of them opened the left side door of my vehicle and hit me with an iron rod on my cheekbone under my left eye,” the student told the news outlet.

Modi in Paris: India Approves 26 Rafale Jets, 3 Scorpene Submarines

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Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed for his official visit to France, the defence ministry on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of 26 Rafale marine fighter aircrafts and three additional Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy from the French government.

“The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft along with associated ancillary equipment, weapons, simulator, spares, documentation, crew training and logistic support for the Indian Navy from the French Government based on Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA),” a defence ministry statement said. Sources said the 26 Rafale-M fighters

include 22 single seater jets and four twinseater trainers, besides three submarines.

“Both the deals are valued at an estimated 10 billion euro (Rs 91,000 crore) and will be announced during the talks between Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday,” said a defence

DAC approves proposal to lay down guidelines for achieving desired indigenous content in all categories of capital acquisition cases ministry official.

“The price and other terms of purchase will be negotiated with the French Government after taking into account all relevant aspects, including comparative procurement price of similar aircraft by other countries,” the ministry statement said. Further, integration of Indian designed equipment and establishment of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) hub for various systems will be incorporated into the contract documents after due negotiations, the ministry said.

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Narendra Modi meets French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne in Paris on Thursday.

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Modi in UAE for Bilateral Talks, Aims to Strengthen Ties

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Army, Navy Working Round-The-Clock To Stop Yamuna Flooding In Delhi

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a day-long visit to the UAE during which he will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and review the burgeoning bilateral ties between the two strategic partners.

PM Modi arrived in Abu Dhabi following his successful two-day visit to Paris where he joined French President Emmanuel Macron for the Bastille Day parade as the Guest of Honour and signed several agreements to bolster bilateral ties. Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with Sheikh Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Ashwin’s sevenfor sews up India’s innings win

New Delhi: The Indian Army and Navy are playing a crucial role in resolving the flooding crisis in Delhi after damage to a drain regulator and jammed sluice gates of a barrage in the capital city’s busiest traffic intersection led to Yamuna water spilling on to the roads. Indian Army’s assistance was requested by the Delhi administration on the night of July 13 when Yamuna river was flowing above the danger mark and low-lying areas were getting inundated.

Delhi Chief Secretary and Army authorities discussed the issues that

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday said the Indian Navy was also assisting them in opening the jammed gates of the ITO barrage.

merited the Army’s intervention. One team of Army engineers was deployed to cut the overhang above the sluice gates at the ITO bridge barrage. The team worked overnight and completed the task on one of the gates by the morning, and was on standby for assistance in opening of the jammed gates.

Adani Realty Bags Rs 23,000 Cr Dharavi Slum Project in Maharashtra

Early on July 14, requirement of an additional team was felt near the WHO building in the same area where backflow of water from Yamuna started flooding the city as the regulator door was damaged due to the surge of water from the river. “The engineer team assessed the situation, and constructed a temporary bund to divert the water back to the Yamuna river. The backflow of water into the city has been controlled. The engineer team of the Army is deployed at the location and prepared to handle any situation,” the Army said in a statement yesterday.

Evacuation over, 70,000 tourists rescued, Himachal CM

Maharashtra government has approved the Adani Group’s bid for the Dharavi redevelopment project that seeks to transform Asia’s second-largest slum cluster.

In a government resolution (GR) dated

July 13, the Maharashtra Housing Department granted final approval for the appointment of Adani Properties for the redevelopment of Dharavi. The approval comes eight months since Adani Realty, the real estate arm of the ports-to-power conglomerate, was declared the highest bidder for the ambitious redevelopment project. In November 2022, the Adani group had emerged as the highest bidder for the redevelopment of Mumbai’s Dharavi, one of the largest slum clusters in the country, with an initial investment commitment of Rs 5,069 crore, against a base price of Rs 1,600 crore.

Shimla, July 15 (IANS) The operation to evacuate locals and tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains has been completed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Saturday. Around 70,000 tourists have been evacuated, he said, adding that about 500 tourists have voluntarily decided to stay back in the state. About 15,000 vehicles have been sent out from the state. Along with this, electricity, water and mobile services have been temporarily restored in 80 per cent of the disaster-affected areas.

R Ashwin finished with 12 wickets in the match as India beat West Indies by an innings and 141 runs in the first Test at Windsor Park.

After debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 171 enabled India to declare with a lead of 271, Ashwin picked up 7 for 71 as West Indies folded for 130 on the third evening.

With the pitch offering plenty of turn and bounce for spinners, Rohit Sharma had Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja operating in tandem after the fourth over of West Indies’ second innings. The duo didn’t take long to make an impact and, using around-the-wicket angle, they ran through West Indies’ top order.

Ashwin dismissed right-handers

Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood and Jadeja accounted for left-handers Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Raymon Reifer. That reduced West Indies to 32 for 4 despite Ishan Kishan dropping Brathwaite on zero off Jadeja.

Rahul Gandhi condemns PM’s silence as Manipur burns, EU debates

Kamala Harris Makes History with tie-breaking Votes in Senate

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the situation in Manipur and the European Parliament discussing it, saying he has not uttered a word on either of these.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who has been attacking the government over its handling of the situation in Manipur, also slammed

the Centre. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said, “Manipur burns. EU Parliament discusses India’s internal matter. PM hasn’t said a word on either!” “Meanwhile, Rafale gets him a ticket to the Bastille Day Parade,” he added. Targeting the Centre, Ramesh said, “In January 1977 Richard Nelson a noted economist at Yale University published a very influential essay called The Moon and the Ghetto. It became required reading for people like me in graduate school. Nelson poses the question: why is it that a technologically dynamic America is able to land man on the moon but is unable to meaningfully address its problems at home especially in the inner cities.” “It is a deeply thought-provoking analysis not without its relevance to us too,” the Congress leader said.

VP Kamala Harris, is no stranger to making history and now she has done it again by matching the record for most tie breaking votes in the senate. On Wednesday, her 31st vote, advanced the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The only other vice president to cast so many such votes was John C. Calhoun, who was vice president from 1825 to 1832. Harris’s predecessor Mike Pence cast a total of 13 tiebreaking votes during his tenure.

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Indian-American sentenced to life for killing 3 teens over doorbell prank

New York, July 17 (IANS) A 45-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to life without parole for his role in the January 2020 car crash that killed three teenage boys in California who had pranked him by ringing his doorbell and running away.

Anurag Chandra was convicted of three counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders was found true by the jurors in a Riverside County courtroom this April. It took a Riverside County jury only three hours to return guilty verdicts against Chandra, a District Attorney Office release said last week.

Investigations revealed that Chandra had deliberately crashed his car into the vehicle carrying the youngsters on the

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night of January 19, 2020, on Temescal Canyon Road.

Chandra's victims were identified as Drake Ruiz and Daniel Hawkins of Corona and Jacob Ivascu of Riverside,

Anurag Chandra was convicted of three counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders was found true by the jurors in a Riverside County courtroom this April.

who were all 16-years-old at the time. The 18-year-old driver of Toyota Prius, as well as two other boys ages 13 and 14, were injured but survived. The six teens were in the Prius that was forced off the road by Chandra, resulting in the car slamming into a tree on the east side of the roadway. Chandra left the scene of the crash and returned home without reporting what occurred.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces HIRE Act: Boosting H-1B Visa and STEM Funding

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) has introduced the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, designated as H.R. 4647. The primary objective of this act is to enhance the competitiveness of the United States by addressing the skills gap, which refers to the disparity between the skills needed by employers to fill available jobs and the skills possessed by potential employees. To bridge this gap, the HIRE Act proposes two key measures.

Firstly, the act suggests increasing funding for science, technology,

engineering, and math (STEM) education programs in U.S. elementary and secondary schools. By providing additional resources to strengthen these programs, the aim is to develop a skilled

domestic workforce that meets the demands of the job market, particularly in technology-related sectors. Secondly, the HIRE Act proposes doubling the number of H-1B visas available annually. The H-1B visa program allows American employers to hire foreign workers in specialized fields, such as technology, where there may be a shortage of qualified domestic candidates. Currently, the H-1B visa program offers 65,000 visas per year, but the HIRE Act seeks to increase this number to 130,000. This expansion would enable American employers to attract and recruit top talent from around the world, contributing to the country’s technological advancement.

Elderly Victims Lose $1 Billion In Crypto Scams During 2022, Reveals Latest Data

WASHINGTON, DC- The FBI has issued a warning regarding a new scam specifically targeting older Americans. Recent data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reveals that a growing number of senior citizens have become victims of cryptocurrency scams. Michael Balboni, former Homeland Security adviser for the state of New York and President of Redland Strategies, noted that many of these scams originate from Southeast Asia. In 2022 alone, senior victims lost over a billion dollars to cryptocurrency fraud, marking an 84% increase in losses compared to the previous year. The majority of these scams were investment-related, with an average loss of $35,000 per victim. Balboni explained that scammers often initiate contact out of the blue, posing as investment professionals and enticing their targets with claims of impressive

cryptocurrency valuation increases, such as 250%. What makes this crime particularly concerning is that over half of individuals aged 60 and older admitted to having little to no knowledge about cryptocurrencies. Balboni emphasized that scammers employ aggressive tactics, often establishing a personal relationship with their victims. They create a sense of urgency by pressuring victims to act quickly, citing limited investment windows, and may even

attempt to leverage retirement accounts, banking information, or pension details. To protect oneself, the FBI advises people to be cautious of unsolicited messages, emails, and social media posts promoting investment opportunities or giveaways. Balboni provided three red flags to watch out for: First, if the message is unsolicited and appears suddenly without any prior request. Second, if there is a sense of urgency or pressure associated with the investment offer, pressuring the individual to act swiftly. Third, if the scammer requests something of value or personal information from the victim. These three signs are indicative of a potential scam. It is important to remember that once scammers obtain the requested information, they can swiftly and irreversibly take the victim’s money. Retrieving the funds becomes almost impossible within a matter of minutes or even seconds.

The release stated that the boys were having a sleepover and ultimately dared one of the friends to do a “doorbell ditch,” so they drove to a nearby house, according to an investigation by the California Highway Patrol. Once there, one of the boys rang the doorbell of a home on Modjeska Summit Road and ran back to the Prius. Chandra, who lived at the home, chased after the Prius in his 2019 Infinity Q50. As he pursued the victims, he re-ended the Prius, and sideswiped their vehicle until they were forced to stop. The Prius made a U-turn to escape, however, Chandra continued his pursuit. Ultimately, as both vehicles approached Squaw Mountain Road, Chandra increased his speed to 99 mph, then intentionally rammed his car into the back of the Prius, causing it to veer off the road and into a tree.

Chicago Indian Settlers Celebrate Ashadhi Ekadashi with Pandharpur Vari Spectacle

CHICAGO, IL- On July 4, 2023, the Independence Day of the United States of America, Indian settlers in the Chicago area celebrated Pandharpur Vari by organizing a procession on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi. The Maharashtra Mandal Chicago, dedicated to preserving Indian culture, customs, and traditions, took the initiative to organize this event. Mrs. Ulka Nagarkar, a Trustee of the Mandal, presented the idea of organizing a Vari on Ashadhi Ekadashi, which was brought to life by President Shri. Prasad Athanikar and his Executive Committee. The local community responded enthusiastically to the Vari, with a large number of Warkaris (devotees of Vithuraya) participating in the procession. Coinciding with America’s Independence Day, a Parade was organized by the City of Aurora, a suburb of Chicago. The Maharashtra Mandal Chicago Warkari group actively participated in the parade, showcasing their devotion to Vithuraya and performing the Vari in a magnificent manner.

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Hindola Utsav Enthralls Devotees At Hindu Mandir Of Lake County

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GRAYSLAKE, IL- The Hindu Mandir of Lake County in Grayslake, IL, celebrated the special Shravan Masa Hindola Utsav, also known as the swing festival, with great enthusiasm on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The event witnessed the participation of numerous devotees and their family deities. The tradition of Hindola can be traced back 5000 years to Vrindavan, where Mother Yashoda and the Gopis joyfully swayed Lord Krishna on a beautifully decorated swing.

The program commenced with the Lord Ganesh Pujan and the sponsorship Sankalpam, conducted by the temple priests, Pt. Anil Joshi Ji, Pt. Balaji Gopal, and Pt. Radha Krishna. Following the rituals, a special ceremony called Shri Krishna Abhishekam took place, during which Lord Krishna was bathed with various fresh homemade juices and saffron milk. The deity was then adorned with exquisite clothing and ornaments, while Rita Patel and Pt. Devaraj Joshi Ji sang devotional songs (Bhajans), accompanied by Kamalesh Desai and Atul Soni.

Devotees fervently rocked the idol of Lord Krishna on a beautifully decorated swing, immersing themselves in devotion and divine joy. The gentle back and forth motion of the swing evokes a sense of heavenly bliss, transporting one away from the mundane worries of the world and into the realm of spirituality.

Pt. Joshi Ji eloquently narrated the story of Hindola

Utsav to all the devotees. He explained that Ma Yashoda organized the Hindola Utsav when Krishna ventured into the forest for the first time to graze the cows. Anticipating his return, she arranged fresh fruits and juices for Krishna and the other cowherd boys (Gopas), ensuring they would be refreshed after their endeavors. In the serene forests of Vrindavan, Ma Yashoda and the Gopis lovingly swayed Lord Krishna on a beautifully decorated swing. During this time, all the celestial beings, including Devi and Devatas, took the form of birds and animals to witness Ma Yashoda’s pure love for her child. The central message conveyed to the devotees was that nature is created by the Lord, and everything that grows within it belongs to Him.

Therefore, it is essential to offer everything to the Lord before consuming it. This principle applies to all food grains, fruits, and anything else we consume throughout the year. Devotees brought their family deities to partake in the grand scale Hindola Utsav, embodying the concept of all Devi and Devatas attending Lord Krishna’s Hindola Utsav. Pt. Joshi Ji blessed all the devotees, wishing them a happy and long life.

Following the Maha Mangalarati, the temple offered Maha Prasadam, consisting of fresh fruits and juices such as lassi, Aam Panna, Thandai, Kichadi, and yogurt, to all the devotees as a divine blessing.

On Tuesday, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) organized an event titled ‘National Hindu Advocacy Day on the Hill’ at the Capitol Hill. The event was attended by both Republicans and Democrats. Some of the lawmakers who were. Part of the event were Congressman Rich McCormick, Sri Thanedar, Buddy Carter of Georgia, Congressman Thomas Keane and Hank Johnson.

N.J. USPS Worker Assaulted And Robbed; Officials Announce Reward

VINELAND, NJ- Authorities have announced a reward of up to $50,000 in their efforts to apprehend the individual responsible for assaulting a U.S. Postal Service worker in Vineland last week. According to Vineland police, the incident occurred on July 3 at approximately 11:25 a.m. on the 700 block of Washington Avenue. If you have any information pertaining to this incident, please reach out to Vineland police via email at asperez@vinelandcity.org, submit an anonymous tip to VPD.TIPS, or contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.

Indian Seniors Of Chicago Host Spectacular Summer Picnic For Community Bonding

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CHICAGO, IL- The Indian Seniors of Chicago organized a vibrant summer picnic on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Busse Woods Grove No. 32. The event saw the enthusiastic participation of 360 senior members. Despite the overcast conditions, which proved to be perfect for a picnic, the members were warmly welcomed at 10:00 a.m. with a delightful spread of garam kota, fafda, chutney, jaleb, and chili breakfast.

After breakfast, the members organized themselves into groups, seeking shade under the majestic trees. Dr. Narsinhbhai Patel, the President of

The event saw the enthusiastic participation of 360 senior members. Despite the overcast conditions, which proved to be perfect for a picnic, the members were warmly welcomed at 10:00 a.m. with a delightful spread of garam kota, fafda, chutney, jaleb, and chili breakfast

the organization, extended a warm welcome to everyone and encouraged them to participate in various games planned for the afternoon. Bhupendra and Geeta Suthar, Panna Shah, and other members led the gathering in the Sarva Dharma prayer and Ganesha Stuti. Following this, all members recited the revered Shri Hanuman Chalisa.

C.V. Desai, the organization’s treasurer, presented the income and expenditure

account for the month of June and expressed gratitude towards the generous donors who supported the organization. Mr. Desai extended an invitation to all members to attend the Sardar Dham program at Rana Regan Centre, Carol Stream, scheduled for July 9, 2023. He also appealed for cooperation and support for the Gujarati play “Dayaben.com,” which was to be organized on July 15, 2023, under the initiative of Manav Seva

Mandir. Shri Bhupendra Suthar then invited the members celebrating their birthdays in the month of July to come forward. Today’s special guest, Mr. Kantibhai Patel, distributed greeting cards to the celebrants. The entire gathering joyfully sang the “Happy Birthday” song and exchanged greetings. To keep the energy and enthusiasm high, Mr. Bhupendra Suthar and Mr. Deepak Patel conducted an entertaining session of Antakshari. The members were divided into two groups, and many of them enthusiastically participated in the game. At two o’clock in the afternoon, hot tea, coffee, and biscuits were served to rejuvenate the participants.

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Artisans Rally Behind Hindu Mandir In New Jersey As False Conspiracy Claims Dismissed

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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- Recently, an alleged conspiracy against the construction of a Hindu temple in America has come to light. Advocates Hemant Nahta and Aaditya SB Soni, representing the labor unions Bharatiya Majdoor Sangh and Patthar Gadhai Sangh, have made statements regarding this conspiracy. According to them, certain religious stone carving artisans, who were initially involved in the conspiracy, have now come forward to expose it. These artisans were volunteers working on the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA.

Advocate Aaditya SB Soni, authorized to represent more than 25 artisans, stated that 12 of the volunteers were coerced into becoming plaintiffs in a civil complaint filed in a New Jersey court. The complaint alleged human trafficking, and as a result, the FBI entered the temple premises on May 11, 2021, to remove these volunteers. The police took away 110 out of the 134 artisan volunteers from the temple site. However, some of these artisans have since contacted Advocate Aaditya SB Soni and revealed that they were misled into making the complaint by an advocate named Swati Sawant, who operates in the USA. These artisans now

wish to withdraw from the complaint. The artisans have strongly asserted that they have never experienced any pressure, casteism, or discrimination at BAPS temples in India or the USA.

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They volunteered willingly to serve in America, considering it their service to God and country. They have clarified that they were treated with love and respect at the BAPS Swaminarayan temple where they served and were provided with support and facilities, including travel arrangements, accommodation, clothing, healthcare, and provisions for their families in India. Advocate Aaditya SB Soni has stated that the artisans were initially afraid to reveal the truth due to threats made by Swati Sawant and some of their fellow artisans, who claimed they would report them to the American police, leading to their

imprisonment. Swati Sawant allegedly convinced the artisans to make false allegations in court by enticing them with promises of American citizenship and large sums of money.

Upon realizing the true nature of the conspiracy and the false allegations they were expected to make, many artisans regretted their decision and wished to return home to India. Some managed to gather the courage to leave the FBI’s custody and return home, despite Swati Sawant’s attempts to persuade them otherwise. A few artisans who had initially filed false cases against the temple in civil courts also realized they had been misled and chose to withdraw their complaints. They sought the assistance of Advocate Aaditya SB Soni to inform the American courts and attorneys of their decision. The artisans have voluntarily withdrawn their claims in court, but the submission of the withdrawal to the court is pending, as their previous attorneys were informed three weeks ago but have not yet taken action.

To support their claims, the artisans have provided notarized affidavits, videotaped interviews, and statements in the presence of their advocates. These serve as evidence of their account of the events.

Social Security Receives Significant Boost For 2024

Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which rose by 2.3% year over year.

WASHINGTON, DC- The Biden administration has announced the establishment of a new immigration program called the Family Reunification Parole Process. This program aims to provide a legal alternative for certain Central Americans and Colombians who wish to enter the United States, in an effort to discourage unlawful border crossings.

Under this program, eligible migrants from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras who have relatives who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents will be granted work permits. These migrants will be allowed to fly to the United States and obtain work permits, provided their U.S. citizen or green card holder relatives have filed visa applications on their behalf. The program gives priority to adult children, siblings of U.S. citizens, and children and spouses of permanent residents. It is designed to expedite the immigration process, offering an alternative to the family-based visa system which can be slow and has numerical limitations.

Initial estimates suggest that over 70,000 individuals may qualify for the program immediately. While the Biden administration aims to welcome up to 100,000 migrants through this initiative, a specific timeline for achieving this goal has not been provided.

The Family Reunification Parole Process is part of a larger government effort to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border by providing a safe and orderly alternative to unlawful border crossings. In the past year, the Biden administration also introduced a humanitarian parole program for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This program allows eligible individuals from these countries to apply for U.S. travel authorization without having to leave their home countries. The Biden administration credits these parole programs with a noticeable decrease in unlawful border entries since the expiration of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 in May. Daily unlawful border crossings, which reached a peak of 10,000 before the end of Title 42, have recently dropped to below 4,000.

WASHINGTON, DC- According to the latest estimates from The Senior Citizens League, there could be a Social Security increase of 3% in 2024. The increase is based on the Consumer

The cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2024 will be determined based on the thirdquarter data from the CPI-W. The COLA for the current year, 2023, was 8.7% due to record-high inflation. It’s important to note that there are still three more months of data that need to be analyzed before the COLA is officially announced in October. Therefore, the COLA estimate based on the Consumer Price Index may change. As of June 2023, the average monthly Social Security benefit, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), is $1,701.62.

Devastating Tornadoes Ravage Chicago Area: Illinois Assesses Storm Damage

seven low-grade tornadoes, including one near O’Hare International Airport in the Cicero area. The tornadoes ripped roofs from buildings, downed trees, and disrupted hundreds of flights. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The teams will determine the tracks and intensity ratings of the tornadoes.

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Service teams are assessing the storm damage caused by tornadoes in the Chicago area and northeast Illinois.

The weather service confirmed at least

The storms were relatively short-lived and weak compared to typical tornadoes due to the morning rainfall and cloud cover. While there was damage to homes and properties, the storms were not as deadly as they could have been.

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Upon realizing the true nature of the conspiracy and the false allegations they were expected to make, many artisans regretted their decision and wished to return home to India.

Ved Prakash -- the Indian American dubbed as the Worst Landlord in New York

Residents of Jamaica, a neighborhood in New York City's Queens borough, have taken legal action against their landlord, Ved Prakash, for subjecting them to unlivable conditions. In a lawsuit filed last week, tenants alleged that their building is infested with mice and roaches, and the elevator is broken. This is not the first time Prakash has faced accusations of poor maintenance from his tenants. In the recent lawsuit, six tenants claimed that Prakash ignored their requests to address issues such as mold, roaches, mice, and a lack of heating for the past 12 years.

Chhaya CDC, a non-profit organization that assists low-income communities with housing, along with other nonprofits, supported the tenants in filing the lawsuit. They commended the tenants for their courage in standing up to the landlord and demanding better living conditions, highlighting the importance of tenant rights and community action.

Prakash, an Indian American real estate owner, has gained notoriety as the "worst landlord" in New York. His history includes multiple lawsuits and violations. In 2016, he faced a lawsuit from 38 tenants for various violations at his building on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Additionally, one of his tenants fell ill with a rare disease transmitted through rat urine. In 2017, Prakash was sued for refusing to accept Section 8 vouchers as housing payment, a violation

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Born into a poor family in Punjab, India, Ved Prakash came to the US as a teacher. To make ends meet he swept the floors and worked as a security guard of the city's Human Rights Law. He has also been listed as one of the worst evictors and was subject to a federal lawsuit in 2021 for wage theft, including allegations of failing to provide pay stubs to his workers as required by the Wage Theft Prevention Act.

Born into poverty in Punjab, India, Prakash embarked on a journey to the United States in search of a better life. Initially working as a part-time high

school physics teacher, he supplemented his income by working overtime, including night shifts at a factory. With determination and frugality, Prakash and his wife saved diligently to purchase a house in Jamaica, Bronx, and eventually transitioned into real estate. By 2016, he owned around 70 buildings in the city, primarily in the Bronx area. As complaints and accusations against Prakash continue to mount, attention is drawn to the need for improved living standards and accountability within the rental housing sector. The ongoing lawsuit serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by tenants and the significance of community action in demanding fair treatment and livable conditions.

Gov. DeWine Launches Ohio's EV Charging Network

VP Kamala Harris, is no stranger to making history and now she has done it again by matching the record for most tie breaking votes in the senate. On Wednesday, her 31st vote, advanced the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The only other vice president to cast so many such votes was John C. Calhoun, who was vice president from 1825 to 1832. Harris’s predecessor Mike Pence cast a total of 13 tiebreaking votes during his tenure.

COLUMBUS, OH- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently made an announcement regarding the future installation of 27 new electric vehicle charging stations along Ohio interstates. This initiative marks Ohio as the first state in the nation to reveal the charging station sites that will be developed under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

The plan entails the addition of 27 fast-charging stations approximately every 50 miles along three major interstates: Interstate 71, Interstate 74, and Interstate 75. These stations will be strategically located near gas

stations, stores, and restaurants, and will be operational 24 hours a day. It is anticipated that the new charging infrastructure will be operational by the following year.

Governor DeWine expressed his enthusiasm for Ohio’s position as a leader in electric mobility, stating, “This is an exciting time for Ohio as we continue to lead the charge in electric mobility.” He further emphasized that the statewide network of chargers will facilitate the accommodation of EV drivers in Ohio, as well as visitors who come to explore the attractions offered by the state.

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For Navigating Medicaid Redetermination By NAPCA

Recently, NAPCA’s Senior Assistance Center has received several calls regarding Medicaid Redetermination. We want to share some of the questions in this month’s column. If you have additional questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, or COVID/Flu vaccination, there are 3 ways you can reach us today Call our Senior Assistance Center at: (English) 1-800-336-2722,

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What does Medicaid Redetermination mean?

Prior to the pandemic, states were required to renew coverage for people with Medicaid coverage at least once a year and to disenroll individuals who no longer qualified for coverage. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress acted to ensure Americans did not lose access to critical health care by preventing states from terminating a person’s Medicaid coverage, even if they no longer qualified. Now that the PHE (public health emergency) has ended, federal law requires states to restart regular Medicaid renewals. This means that over the next 12 months, everyone with health care coverage through Medicaid will renew their coverage. What do I need to do for Medicaid Redetermination?

For people with Medicaid coverage:

• UPDATE your contact information with your state Medicaid agency.

• RESPOND to the Medicaid renewal form when it arrives to keep your coverage.

• CONSIDER OTHER COVERAGE OPTIONS: If you are no longer eligible for Medicaid, check if you can get coverage through your employer, through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace at HealthCare.gov, or through Medicare.

What do I do if I lose Medicaid coverage though the Redetermination process?

If you are no longer eligible for Medicaid, you can transition to another form of health coverage, such as the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, employer-sponsored coverage, or Medicare. You can reapply for Medicaid to find if you still qualify. Some options open their own Special Enrollment Period and Signup timeframe window. Please contact us if you have any questions about the SEP.

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Novak Djokovic hit with hefty fine

Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan set for September 2 in Kandy

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London: (IANS) The 23-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic was hit with a hefty fine for smashing his racquet against the net post during the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz. The incident happened in the fifth set of his defeat to the 20-year-old Spaniard on Sunday when Djokovic failed to break Alcaraz's serve and subsequently lost his own service game and expressed his frustration by forcefully smashing his racket against one of the wooden net poles, leaving the dent on it.

UN Women, FIFA to hold Women's World Cup

New York: (IANS) UN Women and FIFA are coming together during the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023 from July 20 to August 20 to celebrate the skills and achievements of the teams and players, to advance gender equality in football, and prevent abuse and discrimination on and off the field. The 2023 tournament is expected to be seen by over two billion people -- the largest audience in history for a single women's sport, which offers an opportunity to celebrate women's achievement in sport and to move the needle -- both for women's football and for gender equality.

New Delhi: (IANS) Team India will play Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy in the 2023 Asia Cup, scheduled to start on August 30, said a report. According to ESPNcricinfo, the tournament opener will be played in Multan with hosts Pakistan playing Nepal with the final scheduled in Colombo on September 17.

“Those matches feature in the latest version of the draft schedule which is likely to see further changes before the ACC announces the final version. The original draft schedule, prepared by the PCB (the hosting board), has already undergone several iterations mainly because of the six-nation tournament being played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka based on the hybrid model approved by the ACC recently,” it said.

Smith, Labuschagne are class players at top of their game, says Cummins

New Delhi: (IANS) Despite their outstanding past performances, Australian cricket stars Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have been

experiencing a dip in form during the ongoing Ashes series. However, their captain Pat Cummins maintains an optimistic outlook regarding their future prospects. Both Smith and Labuschagne have struggled to make significant contributions in their 12 innings so far with only one notable score stands out, which is Smith's impressive first-innings century at Lord's.Smith's outstanding Ashes average of 59.68, which included an incredible 774-run series in 2019, has witnessed a decline to 31.66 as the series progressed to Old Trafford.

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DD Sports has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing the television broadcast rights in India for the highly anticipated FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 starting July 20, 2023.

Prasar Bharti, CEO, Gaurav Dwivedi IAS said, "We are HAPPY to have secured the television broadcast rights for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. This prestigious tournament not only showcases the immense talent and dedication of women in football but also serves as a platform to inspire the next generation of athletes. We are proud to partner with 1Stadia in this endeavour, as they share our passion for promoting sports and fostering a love for the game among fans."

Alcaraz's Wimbledon Dream Comes True: Beats Novak to Claim Victory

After winning his maiden Wimbledon title, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz revealed that since he started playing tennis he always dreamt of defeating Novak Djokovic and winning the Wimbledon championship.

Entering Sunday’s Wimbledon final, seven-time champion Djokovic had not lost a match on Centre Court since 2013 but Alcaraz ended the Serbian’s dominance at the grass-court major by capturing a thrilling five-set 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win.

"Making history that I did today, it's the happiest moment of my life. I think it's not going to change for a long time. Beating Novak, winning the Wimbledon championship is something that I dreamt about since I started playing tennis. That's why it is the biggest moment of my life," Alcaraz said in a post match press

conference.

"Beating Novak at his best, in this stage, making history, being the guy to beat him after 10 years unbeaten on that court, is amazing for me. It's something that I will never forget, that's for sure," the Spaniard later added. Alcaraz further said he hopes his victory can inspire the next generation on Tour.

"It's great for the new generation, as well, I think to see me beating him and making them think that they are capable of doing it, as well. It's great for me and I think for the young players, as well," he said. With his Tour-leading 47th win of the season, Alcaraz became just the fifth man in the Open Era (since 1968) to win multiple major titles before turning 21.

"I am a totally different player than Roland Garros,” Alcaraz said. “I have grown up a lot since that moment. I learned a lot from that moment. As I said before the final, I took a lesson from that match. I did something different before the match. I prepared a little bit different mentally before the match. I could deal with the pressure, the nerves, better than I did at Roland Garros.

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Punit Balana Launches His Collection

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Specialising in bridal demi-couture, Punit Balana’s offerings have struck a chord with the Indian market and his devoted celebrity clientele over the years. Capturing the essence of timeless elegance and old-world charm, and fusing it with sense of modernism, his designs shine in today’s time. Now, with his newest collection ‘Chaap’ set to hit the stores today, the designer muses about his connect to Jaipur – his hometown and how his upbringing in the city has shaped his design signature and pushes him to preserve generational creative practices.

Aries

Ganesha says that this week is going to be very auspicious for the people of Aries. From the beginning of the week, your planned tasks will be seen to be completed on time. Domestic women will spend more time in worship. Efforts being made in the direction of career business will be successful.

Taurus

Ganesha says that the people of Taurus will be able to achieve their destination this week with their hard work and effort. At the beginning of the week, there will be some difficulties related to your work or business, but you will be able to overcome them with your understanding.

Gemini

Ganesha says that this week will prove to be mixed for the people of Gemini. At the beginning of the week, a dispute with a family member will be a major reason for your stress. During this, difficulties related to the workplace will also work to increase your problems.

Cancer

The collection features timeless silhouettes like the kalidar anarkali, short kurtas paired with gheraras, three-piece sets, crop tops and gauzy organza saris. These silhouettes represent a blend of Punit Balana signatures and new-age shapes. The colour palette encompasses soft buttercup gold and delicate mint green, while embellishments include intricate prints, marodi work, gota work, tonal resham embroidery, and leather patchwork applique, creating a collection that resonates with modernity and tradition.

Ganesha says thatthe first half of this week is going to be full of happiness and the second half is going to be a bit challenging for Cancerians. At the beginning of the week, you will get desired opportunities to advance your career and business, but to take advantage of them, you will have to manage your time and energy.

Leo

Jaipur holds a special place in my heart and is the timeless muse in all my collections. Being born and raised in Jaipur, I have been surrounded by the city’s rich cultural heritage, majestic architecture, and vibrant arts and crafts since my childhood. Every corner, street, and bazaar here tells a tale of an era past. This connection to Jaipur has shaped my design sensibilities and inspired me to showcase the opulence and craft legacy of the city through my creations. : Puniy said

Ganesha says that this week is going to be very lucky for Leo. You will get desired success in whatever work you put your hand into this week. For those who were thinking of building their career or business abroad, their wish can be fulfilled if they make an effort.

Virgo

Ganesha says that the people of Virgo will need to take a lot of care of their health, relations, and belongings this week. At the beginning of the week, a dispute with a family member or with a colleague at work will be a major reason for your stress.

Libra

Ganesha says that this week will

prove to bring desired success and fame for the people of the Libra zodiac. At the beginning of the week, you can be honored for some special work. While people will praise your achievements in the workplace, people in the family will appreciate the decisions taken by you.

Scorpio

Ganesha says that t at the beginning of the week, the journeys made in connection with work or business of the Scorpio zodiac will prove to be pleasant and profitable. Business expansion plans will be fruitful.

Sagittarius

Ganesha says that t this week is going to be very hectic for the people of Sagittarius. At the beginning of the week itself, there can be a heavy burden of work in the workplace. To deal with this you will need extra hard work and time.

Capricorn

Ganesha says that the people of Capricorn will need to avoid three things this week, enemies, diseases, and laziness. At the beginning of the week, health can become an obstacle in completing your planned work on time.

Aquarius

Ganesha says that this week, sometimes the car of your life will be seen hiccuping and sometimes talking to the wind. At the beginning of the week, a dispute with a family member regarding land-building, etc. will cause your mental stress, but by the middle of the week, this matter will be resolved with the help of a senior person.

Pisces

Ganesha says that if minor problems are ignored, overall this week will prove to be full of progress and benefits for the people of Pisces. The people of Pisces will have to manage their time and their energy better this week to get the desired benefits. To complete any project related to the field of work, you will have to work together. While doing this, do not make the mistake of messing with anyone even by mistake, and ignore small things to get success on time. People associated with the business may have to work a little harder to withdraw the money stuck in the market.

2024 Roadmap On Opposition Meet Agenda Today After AAP-Congress Thaw

New Delhi: Top leaders of 24 opposition parties are expected to attend the meeting, called by the Congress, to chalk out a plan for the upcoming Monsoon Session of parliament and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The opposition leaders are expected to hold talks on ironing out their differences and project a united front in next year’s general elections. There is a proposal to set up a subcommittee for drafting a common minimum programme and communication points for the Opposition alliance for the 2024 general elections, sources said. The opposition leaders also plan to suggest a name for the alliance.

After deliberating for days, the Aam

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Aadmi Party yesterday announced that they too would participate in the meet. AAP made the announcement just hours after the Congress came out in

Pak Forced To Outsource Islamabad Airport Due To Forex Crisis: Report

has already convened multiple meetings of the committee formed to engage foreign operators for outsourcing, Dawn reported.

support of the party’s campaign against a contentious central order that wrested back control of Delhi’s bureaucracy.

Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, Arvind Kejriwal, MK Stalin, Nitish Kumar, and Hemant Soren are among the leaders attending the meet.

K Chandrasekhar Rao, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu and Naveen Patnaik will stay away.

The Opposition meet comes in the backdrop of the split in the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the West Bengal panchayat polls which saw widespread violence that claimed many lives with state units of the Congress and Left parties accusing the Trinamool Congress government of oppression.

British Indian sentenced for starving, chaining dog

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller to win his maiden Wimbledon title on Sunday. The world number 1 bagged the game 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Djokovic dominated the show in the beginning at the Centre Court, London as he sealed the first set 6-1. Alcaraz bounced back beautifully in the second set that went into the tiebreaker. The world number 1 won it 7-6 (8/6). The Spaniard continued his dominance and bagged the third set 6-1. However, Djokovic too made a remarkable comeback and took the match to final set with a 6-3 win in the fourth set. Alcaraz broke Djokovic once in the final set and that helped him seal the decider.

Islamabad: Amid the continuously depleting forex reserves, the Government of Pakistan has been pushing for outsourcing the operations of major airports. The finance minister

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told the stakeholders to finalise formalities to outsource the operations of Islamabad International Airport (IIA) by August 12, the final day of the incumbent government’s term, Dawn reported quoting sources.

Dawn is a national daily of Pakistan that reports on politics and current affairs of Pakistan.

ED Diverts Attention from Opposition Meet with TN Minister Raid: Stalin

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was carrying out raids on Monday at the premises of Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudi, chief minister M K Stalin said and added this was part of the tactics of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre to divert attention from the meeting of

opposition parties in Bengaluru. Stalin said their meetings to get rid of the BJP has become a major irritant for the ruling party at the Centre and that it was now using the ED in Tamil Nadu like it has been doing in the northern parts of the country. “But the DMK [Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam] is not worried about it,” Stalin said before leaving for Bengaluru for the second two-day meeting of the non-BJP leaders.

Biden picks Indian-American to serve on President’s Export Council

Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Indian-American business leader Shamina Singh to the President’s Export Council, that serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade. Singh is the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and serves as the executive vice president of Sustainability at the company.

“I am deeply honored to join the group of esteemed leaders that make up the President’s Export Council. From the earliest days of my career, I’ve gravitated toward work that helps create longlasting and inclusive prosperity for people and economies in the US and around the world,” Singh said in a statement last week.

“I look forward to bringing this perspective to the Council, serving the Administration and having an opportunity to advance America’s economic interests across the globe.”

London, July 17 (IANS) An Indianorigin man in central England has been sentenced to eight-week prison and ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work for starving and chaining his dog to the fridge after it gave birth to seven puppies.

Gurminder Singh, 41, was sentenced recently after he pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act, and banned from keeping dogs for two years, the Coventry Telegraph reported.

US Woman Dies After Being Run Over By Lawn Mower At Park

A woman was found dead in a California park after she was run over by a lawnmower. According to a report by ABC 10, the accident happened around noon on July 8 while a Grover Landscape Services employee was cutting the grass. The man was using a John Deere tractor with a pull-behind mower. Sharon Bear, spokesperson for Modesto Police Department said that the employee saw a body in an area he had already passed through and called 911.

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The Opposition is trying to iron out their differences and project a united front in next year’s general elections.

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Congress not interested in the post of prime minister, vows to protect democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: Top leaders of 26 Opposition parties have gathered in Bengaluru to decide on the contours of the front that will take on the BJP next year. The formal talks will take place today from 11 am to 4 pm.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said his party wasn’t interested in power or the Prime Minister post. Taking aim at the BJP, he said the ruling party’s president and party leaders are “running from state to state” to patch up with old allies. “We are 26 parties, in government in 11 states; BJP didn’t get 303 seats by itself, used votes of allies then discarded them,” he said at the meeting. Sources said one of the name being considered for the Opposition front is IN - D - I - A (Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance). However, Left parties have sought reconsideration of the word ‘alliance’. The leaders, who gathered in Bengaluru,

Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Brij Bhushan Singh in Wrestlers’ Harassment Case

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, chief ministers M K Stalin, Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal, Hemant Soren and RJD chief Lalu Prasad are among those taking part in the two-day meet.

had a dinner meeting last evening to formalise the agenda for Tuesday’s closed-door talks. There is a chance that Sonia Gandhi -- who was the chairperson of UPA -- will be named the President of the Front, and Nitish Kumar the Convenor, sources said. Besides Mrs Gandhi, Congress

president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, chief ministers MK Stalin, Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal, Hemant Soren, Mamata Banerjee and RJD chief Lalu Prasad are among those taking part in the two-day meet. Sharad Pawar, whose party underwent a split earlier this month with the rebellion of nephew Ajit Pawar, joined the meeting today. Sources said all parties have been asked to suggest the name of the front, which should have the word “India” in it. The tag line will be “United we stand”. Suggestions have also been sought for the Common Minimum Programme. It was also said that the subject of states should be kept separate. The dinner meeting at the Taj West End Hotel last evening saw Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi seated next to each other. They had a one-on-one conversation earlier that lasted almost 20 minutes, delaying the beginning of the meet, sources said.

Indian-American Congressman gets Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award

Washington, July 18 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award in recognition of his support to high-quality, affordable healthcare in the US.

Bera, the longest-serving IndianAmerican Representative inCongress, was felicitated during Healthcare Leadership Council Innovation Expo 23 in Washington D.C. last week.

The court to hear arguments on July 20 on regular bail plea of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted two-day interim bail to outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh granted relief to Singh on a personal bond of Rs 25,000.

The court also granted bail to Vinod Tomar, the suspended assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the case.

Singh and Tomar appeared before the court in pursuance to summons issued to them and sought bail in the case.

The Delhi Police had filed a charge sheet against the six-time MP on June 15 under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Tomar was charged with offences under IPC sections 109, 354, 354A and 506 (criminal intimidation).

“Honored to receive the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award... As a doctor, I’m committed to working to ensure that every American has access to high-quality, affordable health care,”

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award in recognition of his support to high-quality, affordable healthcare in the US.

19-year-old Indian American Boy Missing from Edison, NJ

Bera wrote on Twitter.

Bera was first elected to represent Sacramento County in November 2012, and since then has served the community for more than two decades as a doctor, first as Sacramento County’s Chief Medical Officer, and then as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at UC Davis, where he taught the next generation of doctors to care for their patients.

As a first generation American, Bera has championed efforts to strengthen investment in global health innovation and fought proposed cuts to vital funds that help fight future pandemics, which won him the 2021 Congressional Champion Award.

Haley, Ramaswamy Look all set to Join First Republican Party Debate

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An Indian American teen named Shyalan “Shay” Shah has been reported missing from his Edison, New Jersey, home. A message is being circulated on social media from his father. The message reads: “Hello Friends & Family. As you are aware, our son Shaylan “Shay” Shah has been missing since Sat approx 5:50am 7/15/23. We have confirmation Shay was last seen at Newark Penn Station on Saturday morning around 11am. Unfortunately, we do not know

where Shay is heading at this time. We are still concerned about Shay’s well-being and appreciate any ongoing support in finding him. My wife and I are blessed with overwhelming support and we know Shay will be found safely.” The Edison police have released a statement asking public help in locating the missing young man. The police statement read: “Edison PD seeks your help in locating a missing person: Shaylan Shah, 19-year-old Indian Male 508 140lbs Black Hair Brown Eyes Unknown on Clothing Unknown Possible Destination, Last Seen in the area of Linda Lane & Westgate Drive in Edison. Left the area on foot. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Shaylan Shah, please contact your local police department or call Edison PD 732-2487400, press 1.”

Zofeen Maqsood Indian American Presidential Candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy look all set to join Republican party’s first primary debate on August 23 in Milwaukee. Haley and Ramaswamy would be facing off with former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis along with South Carolina senator Tim Scott and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie during the debate which will be held in Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin.

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