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Rishi Shah IndianAmerican Jailed For $1 Billionm Fraud In US

Rishi Shah, an Indian-American businessman, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a Rs. 8,300 crore ($1 billion) fraud involving his advertising startup. The fraud scheme deceived high-profile investors such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Google parent Alphabet Inc and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's venture capital firm.

Mr Shah, the co-founder of Outcome Health, was indicted on over 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. He was convicted in April 2023, along with his company co-founders Shradha Agarwal and Brad Purdy. The judge sentenced Agarwal to three years in a halfway house and Purdy to two years and three months in prison.

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Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance

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President Joe Biden has blamed his poor debate performance last week on jet lag, telling reporters that he "wasn't very smart" for "travelling around the world a couple of times" before the debate.

"I didn’t listen to my staff... and then I nearly fell asleep on stage,” he said. Mr Biden, 81, last returned from travel on 15 June, nearly two weeks ahead of the 27 June debate.

The president's remarks come amid intra-party panic ahead of November's election over his mental fitness, and after a congressman from Texas became

Biden says court ruling on Trump undermines rule of law

Joe Biden has described as a "dangerous precedent" a Supreme Court ruling giving former President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution. The current US president said the judgement undermined the "rule of law" and was "a terrible disservice" to Americans.

Earlier, Trump hailed the court's decision as a "big win" for democracy.

The justices found on Monday that a president had immunity for "official acts" but was not immune for "unofficial acts", and referred the matter back to a trial judge. The judgement will further delay the criminal case against Trump for allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 election result that gave victory to Mr Biden.

the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call for him to step aside following the debate. "I am hopeful that he will

make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw," Rep Lloyd Doggett said in a statement on Tuesday.

Mr Biden appeared to struggle through some responses during a debate with former President Donald Trump last Thursday.

"It’s not an excuse but an explanation,” he said at a private fundraiser in Virginia on Tuesday evening, referring to his travel.

He also apologised for his performance and said it was "critical" that he win reelection, according to ABC News.

Mr Biden made two separate trips to Europe within two weeks last month.

Joe Biden told ally that he is weighing whether to continue in the race

President Joe Biden has told a key ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is up for the job after a disastrous debate performance last week.

The president, who the ally emphasized is still deeply in the fight for reelection, understands that his next few appearances heading into the holiday weekend — including an interview scheduled for Friday with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — must go well.

“He knows if he has two more events like that, we’re in a different place” by the end of the weekend, said the

The conversation is the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance in the debate in Atlanta on Thursday

ally, referring to Biden’s halting and unfocused performance in the debate.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation.

After the article published, Andrew Bates, a White House spokesperson, said it was “absolutely false.”

The conversation is the first indication to become public that the president is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on June 27. Concerns are mounting about his viability as a candidate and whether he could serve as president for another four years.

A top adviser to Biden, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the situation, said the president was “well aware of the political challenge he faces.”

US Economy Faces Recession Risk In Coming Years, Expert Warns

The Great Recession of 2008-2009 left its scars unhealed, and the Covid-19 economic downturn dealt the US one more blow. Concerns regarding the instability of the financial markets are now resurfacing. BCA Research, a Canadian investment research organisation, predicts volatility in the US stock market going forward.

According to Fox Business, in a note to clients last week, BCA Research chief global strategist Peter Berezin warned that, contrary to popular belief, the economy will fall into a recession either this year or in early 2025. Should that happen, the S&P 500 could tumble to 3,750, which marks a 30% drop from current levels.

Berezin's prediction hinges on the belief that the labour market will slow notably in the coming months, which will weigh heavily on consumer spending, a major driver of economic growth. The relationship between inflation and unemployment is measured by something called the "Phillips curve."

"The reason the U.S. avoided a recession in

US Student, 20, Kills Mother Over Room Cleaning, Job Request

A 20-year-old Indiana man has been charged with strangling his mother to death after she asked him to clean his room and find a full-time job. Connor Kobold, a student at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, called 911 five times on February 5, reporting a dead person in his home in Valparaiso, as per court documents, according to Fox News.

When police arrived, Kobold surrendered himself, asking to be handcuffed and placed in the squad car. He allegedly confessed to the crime, stating, "There is a dead person inside of the house on the corner" and "I killed somebody in that house," reported WGNTV.

US pays Moderna

$176m to develop bird-flu jab

The US government has given Moderna $176m (£139m) to develop a messenger-ribonucleicacid-based (mRNA) pandemic influenza vaccine that would work against bird flu. It says it wants to be "better prepared" for publichealth crises, having learned lessons from Covid.

Bird flu is not a big threat to people, despite outbreaks in poultry and cattle. But experts want a working vaccine that could be quickly rolled out, in case the virus mutates and becomes a problem.

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2022 and 2023 was because the economy was operating along the steep side of the Phillips curve," he wrote. "When the labour supply curve is nearly vertical, weaker labour demand will mainly lead to lower wage growth and falling job openings. In other words, an immaculate disinflation."

Berezin also predicts broad economic challenges, including notable slowdowns in growth in China and Europe. This could contribute to the weakening of the global economy and increase pressure on international stock markets.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through 40,000 for the first time in midMay, setting a new record high. It has now dropped from those peaks, though.

whole island homeless' in Hurricane Beryl's

wake

Having survived the night as Hurricane Beryl tore across her idyllic home of Union Island with ferocious force, Katrina Coy was taken aback by the extent of the devastation which lay before her. Virtually every building on the island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been razed or badly damaged, she said. “Union Island is in a terrible state after Beryl passed. Literally, almost the whole island is homeless,” said Ms Coy in a video message.

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"Stop Labour's Supermajority": Rishi Sunak's Final Appeal Ahead Of UK Polls

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London: Stop Labour's "supermajority" is the final message British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying to drive home on Wednesday, the final day of campaigning ahead of polling day on Thursday, as most of the incumbent Conservatives seem to have all but conceded defeat in the general election. "This is what unites us. We need to stop the Labour supermajority that will put up your taxes. The only way to do that is to vote Conservative tomorrow," said 44-year-old Rishi Sunak on social media, as he focused on drumming up support in the last few hours of the campaign trail.

With his party trailing far behind the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, the British Indian leader and his team's strategy seems to be to canvas their traditional voters to ensure a strong

Soldier killed in stabbing at Israel shopping centre

A soldier has been killed and another person seriously wounded in a stabbing attack at a shopping centre in the northern Israeli town of Karmiel, Israeli officials say.

Police said the attacker, a resident of the nearby mainly Arab town of Nahaf, was shot dead at the scene by one of the victims.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said one of its soldiers, Sgt Aleksandr Iakiminskyi, was killed in the attack.

The 19-year-old was from Nahariya, about 30km (20 miles) away from the shopping centre.

Greece starts sixday working week for some industries

Greece has introduced a six-day working week for certain industries in a bid to boost economic growth.

New legislation, which came into effect at the start of July, allows employees to work up to 48 hours in a week as opposed to 40.

It only applies to businesses which operate on a 24-hour basis and is optional for workers, who get paid an extra 40% for the overtime they do.

However, the move by the Greek government is at odds with workplace culture elsewhere in Europe and the US, where four-day working patterns are becoming more common.

Firms adopting these policies typically argue that working fewer hours actually boosts productivity and staff wellbeing.

enough turnout in the polls on Thursday and narrow the gap of their widely expected defeat after Tory victories in the last three elections.

"I totally accept where the polls are at the moment means that tomorrow is likely to see the largest Labour landslide

majority - the largest majority that this country has ever seen. Much bigger than 1997," Rishi Sunak's Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride told the BBC. "I have accepted that where the polls are at the moment... that we are therefore tomorrow highly likely to be in a situation where [Labour has] the largest majority that any party has ever achieved," he said, effectively conceding his party's defeat. It is being seen as a fear tactic to jolt Tory voters into action, with the hope of keeping the Labour majority under that won by former prime minister Tony Blair led Labour Party in 1997 of 179 seats. "Thursday's vote is now all about forming a strong enough Opposition. One needs to read the writing on the wall: it's over, and we need to prepare for the reality and frustration of the Opposition," Suella Braverman, sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak, told 'The Telegraph'.

"China-Russia Ties At High Level": Xi After Meeting "Old Friend" Putin

Astana: Russian President Vladimir

told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday that relations between Beijing and Moscow were stronger than

ever before.

The pair met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana -- a regional political and economic bloc that the two leaders see as a counterweight to US "hegemony" in international affairs.

Putin hailed the group as "strengthening its role as one of the key pillars of a fair multipolar world order" in opening remarks of a meeting with Xi that were published on Russian state TV.

Alongside Russia and China, four Central Asian states, India, Iran and Pakistan are members of the SOC.

Hurricane Beryl Wreaks Havoc, Turns To Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic

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Hurricane Beryl barreled toward Jamaica as a powerful Category 4 storm on Tuesday, threatening to dump rain on parts of Hispaniola after leaving at least three people dead on smaller islands in the eastern Caribbean.

Tropical storm conditions were expected on parts of the southern coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday evening, according to an advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Ex-PM Imran Khan Seeks Court Approval to Meet Sons in Jail

Islamabad: Pakistan's antiterrorism court in Rawalpindi has asked the government and jail administration to respond to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan's request to meet his sons, Pakistan-based daily, The Express Tribune reported on Wednesday.

The former Prime Minister filed a petition seeking permission to meet his sons, Qasim and Sulaiman, in Adiala Jail. In his petition, Mr Khan argued that meeting his sons is his constitutional and legal right, emphasising that the meeting would be of a familial nature.

Taliban Told To "Include Women" In Public Life At Their First UN Meet

Doha, Qatar: Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha. Rights organisations have strongly criticised the controversial UN move to exclude the groups, including women's rights activists, from the two-day meeting on Afghanistan as the price for the Taliban government's participation.

Kenyan President Orders Review of MPs' Pay Rise

"Beryl is expected to bring lifethreatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica on Wednesday and the Cayman Islands Wednesday night and Thursday," the NHC said. A hurricane warning is in effect for both places.

In Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, which is in the grips of entrenched gang violence and an ongoing humanitarian crisis, strong winds took residents by surprise on Tuesday afternoon.

The country's southwestern peninsula could get 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) of rain, with as much as 12 inches in some places, the NHC said.

Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a public outcry. It comes a week after mass protests forced Mr Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes. People began questioning how the salaries of politicians, including governors, could be raised when there was a supposed financial crisis.

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Army Paid Rs. 98 Lakh to Agniveer's Family: Response to Rahul Gandhi

The Army, in a late night post on Wednesday, has clarified that Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family has been paid Rs.98.39 lakh, rebutting Rahul Gandhi's claim that Rajnath Singh "lied" about compensation to the family in Parliament.

PM Modi Applauds Sudha Murty's First Rajya Sabha Speech

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised new Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty for her maiden speech in the House. Speaking during a discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's Address in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Ms Murty spoke about women's health. "I want to thank Sudha Murty for speaking in detail about women's health," PM Modi said as the philanthropist-author stood up and greeted him.

Next IndiaPakistan Match Dates Released, BCCI Yet to...

The PCB has slotted its team's marquee Champions Trophy match against arch-rivals India in Lahore on March 1 next year but the BCCI is yet to give its consent to the tentative schedule, a senior ICC Board member told PTI on Wednesday. The tournament is slated from February 19 to March 9 with March 10 as Reserve Day. It is understood PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who was invited to watch the T20 World Cup final in Barbados, submitted a 15-match schedule with all of India's games kept in Lahore for security and logistical reasons.

Cabinet Panels Named, BJP Allies Get Highest Representation Since 2014

New Delhi: The fact that the BJP is running a government without a majority on its own was reflected in the newly constituted Cabinet committees on Wednesday as well as the time taken in naming their members. The BJP's allies in the NDA have got the highest representation in the panels since 2014.

The members of the committees have been announced over three weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers took oath on June 9.

One panel that will remain unchanged is the all-important Cabinet Committee on Security, which takes decisions on all national security related matters,

including defence expenditure and senior appointments in the security apparatus. Headed by the Prime Minister, the committee also consists of the Ministers for Defence, Home Affairs, Finance and External Affairs and not only will the composition remain unchanged but also the people, with all the Modi 2.0 ministers in the committee retaining their portfolios.

Rohit Sharma's Indian Team Leaves Barbados, Set To Land In Delhi On...

The Indian cricket team finally managed to leave Barbados in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's men were to leave from the island nation on Sunday after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 but a hurricane threat forced them to remain placed in their hotel for the next three days.

The special charted flight arranged by BCCI secretary Jay Shah will also be carrying members of Indian media who went to cover the tournament but

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team finally managed to leave Barbados in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday.

got stranded due to the hurricane Beryl. Just hours after their T20 WC win, Men in Blue were forced to stay confined inside their hotel rooms as the hurricane made landfall in Barbados on Sunday and a curfew was imposed for the safety of people. Electricity and water supply were also affected.

The Indian squad, its support staff, the players' families and some board officials are aboard the flight along with members of the travelling media contingent. The flight has been arranged by the BCCI.

The Rohit Sharma-led side won the title after pulling off a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final on Saturday.

Sources: Kamala Harris Top Choice to Replace Biden in Election Race

Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic.

Biden's fumbling, sometimes-incoherent and widely-panned first-debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump last week set off a wave of panic within the Democratic party over concerns that he may not be fit enough to serve a second term, and prompted

The members of the committees have been announced over three weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers took oath on June 9.

The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, which deals with economic and political issues as well as Centrestate relations and is also known as the 'Super Cabinet', has now got the Telegu Desam Party's K Rammohan Naidu and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi as members. Mr Manjhi is the minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) while Mr Naidu is the Civil Aviation minister.

Sensex Hits Historic 80,000; Nifty Ends Record High

Benchmark BSE Sensex breached the historic 80,000 level intraday for the first time while Nifty raced more than 162 points to a fresh lifetime high on Wednesday following heavy buying in banking and FMCG shares amid firm global market trends.

The 30-share Sensex hit the historic 80,000 mark for the first time earlier in the day. It surged 632.85 points or 0.79 per cent to hit a record intraday high of 80,074.30. The index later closed near the 80,000 level at 79,986.80, up by 545.35 points or 0.69 per cent over the last close.

calls for top aides to resign. Some influential Democrats have floated alternatives to Biden besides Harris, including popular cabinet members and Democratic governors like Gavin Newsom from California, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. But trying to sidestep Harris is wishful thinking and would be nearly impossible, these sources, who did not wish to be named, said.

If named as the party nominee, Harris, 59, would take over money raised by the Biden campaign and inherit campaign infrastructure, the sources said. She also has the highest name recognition among all the alternatives, and the highest polling among Democrats who could seriously be considered a candidate, the sources said.

In a Reuters/Ipsos poll published Tuesday, Harris trailed Trump by one percentage point at 42% to 43%, a difference that was well within the poll's 3.5 percentage point margin of error, a showing statistically just as strong as Biden's.

Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who recently won the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary seat in Punjab, is likely to take oath as Lok Sabha member on Friday.

The chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, who is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail along with nine associates under the National Security Act, has been granted a four-day parole to enable him to take oath, officials in Amritsar said. Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, an Independent MP from Faridkot, said Amritpal Singh is likely to take oath as MP on July 5.

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Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

A New York judge has delayed Donald Trump’s sentencing until September as his lawyers seek to challenge his conviction after a Supreme Court ruling. Trump was initially scheduled to be sentenced on 11 July.

His legal team asked for his conviction in a hush-money case to be overturned after the nation’s highest court ruled Monday that former presidents had partial immunity for “official” acts during their presidency.

Justice Juan Merchan said on Tuesday that he would issue a decision on the motions by 6 September.

If sentencing is necessary, the judge wrote, it will take place on 18 September.

In May, a New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former president ever convicted of a felony. Prosecutors said Trump had reimbursed his fixer, Michael Cohen, for hush money paid to an adult film star, who claimed she had an affair with

Trump. The money, paid on the eve of the 2016 election, was covered up by falsely labeling it as a legal expenses. It is the first of Trump's four criminal cases to go to trial.

In a post on Truth Social shortly after Justice Merchan's ruling, Trump wrote that the delay constituted "TOTAL EXONERATION!" and that it "ends"

"witch hunts against me." However, the decision only pauses the proceedings until the judge makes his determination.

On Monday, the Supreme Court released a bombshell ruling that found Trump - and other former presidents - had immunity from prosecution for "official acts".

Hindenburg Accuses SEBI of Silencing Whistle-blowers, Adani Shares Unaffected

Hindenburg has fired back at India’s stock market regulator Sebi for accusing the New York-based hedge fund of distortion in its scathing report last year on the Adani group that sent the conglomerate’s share crashing Sebi charged that Hindenburg had “deliberately sensationalised and distorted certain facts” in its 106-page report issued in January 2023 that accused the Adani Group of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud.”

The regulator’s allegations came in a show-cause notice sent June 27, 17

AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions

Google's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were 48% higher than in 2019, according to its latest environmental report.

The tech giant puts it down to the increasing amounts of energy needed by its data centres, exacerbated by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI).

AI-powered services involve considerably more computer powerand so electricity - than standard online activity, prompting a series of warnings about the technology's environmental impact.

months after the Hindenburg report was published. Hindenburg called the Sebi notice “nonsense”. It added the regulator has no power to act against it because the fund has no Indian operations and is therefore beyond the

regulator’s reach.

Hindenburg’s claims in last year’s report wiped as much as $153 billion from the group’s market value. Adani vehemently denied the allegations and its market worth has since recovered to $205 billion, $30 billion shy of its preHindenburg value.

Adani shares ignored the latest Hindenburg broadside, with all 10 firms rising on Tuesday. Group chairman Gautam Adani is now reckoned to be worth $84.7 billion, making him the world’s 19th richest person, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires listing.

Volkswagen launches first certified pre-owned store in Coimbatore

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday said it has launched its first brand store under its Certified Pre-Owned business segment here in Tamil Nadu.

The company, in line with the brand's global transition has rebranded its used car business 'Das WeltAuto' to 'Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned' cars. Witnessing more than 10 times of volume growth over the last five years, the auto major said the PreOwned vertical would continue to offer

Fox set to launch free Netflix rival in UK

Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation is entering the UK's highly competitive free, ad-supported video streaming market. Tubi will compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX and Channel 4's streaming platform as well as the BBC iPlayer. The platform has been quickly gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly active users. In the UK, Tubi says it will launch with more than 20,000 films and TV series, including content from Disney, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The platform will also include a selection of British, Indian and Nigerian content. UK viewers will be able to access content on the Tubi webpage, via a smartphone app and on smart TVs.

Tesla surprises with better than expected car sales

Tesla sales, hit by a significant slump earlier this year, may be showing signs of revival.

customers same high-quality, reliable vehicles backed by a comprehensive inspection processes and warranty coverage.

Volkswagen India operates 139 touchpoints trading in certified preowned cars across the country, with 36 of these functioning as exclusive certified pre-owned outlets. Volkswagen plans to expand this footprint in a phased manner by March 2025, a company statement said here on Wednesday.

The company's popular sedan 'Virtus' has been driving the sales volume and holds 30 per cent market share in the segment in Tamil Nadu.

The strategic rebranding exercise is aimed at leveraging the strength and trust of Volkswagen brand, enhancing pre-owned car programme's visibility and value in the domestic market.

"We are delighted to announce the strategic rebranding of our used car business to Volkswagen Certified PreOwned.

Elon Musk's electric car-maker delivered nearly 444,000 vehicles in the three months ended 30 June, up more than 14% from the prior quarter. That was far more than most analysts had expectedthough still down nearly 5% from the same period in 2023. Tesla has been navigating a slowdown in demand, as high borrowing costs weigh on buyers and competition increases. It has been slashing prices to try to win back buyers and this spring announced plans to sack more than 10% of its workforce amid the downturn.

At the start of the year, Tesla blamed its poor performance in part on supply shortages due to shipping disruption in the Red Sea and an arson attack at its factory in Germany. But analysts say Tesla needs to freshen its lineup, if it hopes to stop rivals from making inroads. The company started selling its cyber-truck last year but that remains a tiny part of its business.

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Geoffrey Boycott

Diagnosed with Throat Cancer Again

England great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery in two weeks time to treat the illness. "In the last few weeks I have had an MRI Scan, CT Scan, a PET Scan and two biopsies and it has now been confirmed I have throat cancer and will require an operation," the 83-year-old was quoted as saying in a statement by 'The Telegraph'. "From past experience I realise that to overcome cancer a second time I will need excellent medical treatment and quite a bit of luck and even if the operation is successful every cancer patient knows they have to live with the possibility of it returning."So I will just get on with it and hope for the best."

BCCI Forced To Make 3 Changes In Indian Team For Zimbabwe T20Is

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced three changes to India's squad for the 5-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The trio of Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana have been added to the roster for the first two matches, as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are still in Barbados.

Mumbai Parade for Rohit Sharma’s T20 World Cup Team on Thursday: BCCI

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team will take part in an open bus road show followed by a felicitation ceremony here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

The Indian team is expected to reach New Delhi early on Thursday morning (6:20am) after departing from Barbados' Grantley Adams International Airport in a chartered flight which has a special call signAIC24WC - Air India Champions 24 World Cup.

The departure of the Indian squad was delayed due to Hurricane Beryl. However, the team, its support staff, the players' families, some board officials and travelling Indian media finally managed to leave Barbados in the charter flight arranged by the BCCI early on Wednesday morning (4:50am local time).

"The team has left from Barbados on a special Air India flight hired by the BCCI. The Indian journalists who were

stuck there (Barbados) are also coming on the same flight along with BCCI president (Roger Binny) and secretary (Jay Shah), who are looking after all the arrangements," BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told PTI.

"The flight will land at Delhi airport tomorrow 6 am. The team will meet PM Narendra Modi at 11 am at his residence. After this, the team will fly to Mumbai, where a ceremony has been organised.

"There will be a road show from Nariman Point in an open bus and later we will honour and felicitate the players with the prize money of Rs 125 crore as announced,” he added.

BCCI secretary Shah welcomed all fans to join the victory parade on Thursday evening.

"Join us for the Victory Parade honouring Team India's World Cup win! Head to Marine Drive and Wankhede Stadium on July 4th from 5:00 pm onwards to celebrate with us! Save the date! #TeamIndia," Shah wrote on 'X', formerly twitter. Victorious India captain Rohit Sharma also took to social media to welcome the fans.

"We want to enjoy this special moment with all of you. So let's celebrate this win with a victory parade at Marine Drive & Wankhede on July 4th from 5:00pm onwards.

Hardik Pandya Criticizes Unfair Treatment in Last 6 Months

Emotional India's star all-rounder

Hardik Pandya, who was in tears after Men in Blue sealed T20 World Cup glory, opened up on the challenging six months leading up to the marquee event and said that he had kept quiet not speaking a word.

Speaking to the broadcaster after the game, Pandya reflected on the previous six months and revealed that he had not lost his temper once when things were going wrong, which was precisely why the victory felt all the more meaningful. Mumbai Indians (MI) supporters and social media trolls had been very harsh to Pandya during the Indian Premier League 2024.

MI brought back Pandya after a twoyear stint with Gujarat Titans (GT), which involved winning the title in their debut season in 2022, but replacing Rohit Sharma as a captain led to massive social media backlash for the all-rounder and franchise. Pandya was booed in stadiums all over India during the matches.

Lot of time for me to sleep, for now I want to live every second of this win: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma held the T20 World Cup trophy like a new-born baby as he walked towards the beach here for the triumphant captain's post-tournament photo shoot, a serene smile refusing to leave his face and the feeling of being a world champion yet to fully sink in. The coastal city of Bridgetown is battling a hurricane. The same could also be said about the Indian captain, only that his is a battle to control a gamut of emotions

threatening to overwhelm him like a huge sea wave every now and then. "Last night we had a good time, we had a blast with the teammates till the early morning," he couldn't stop grinning before becoming a touch emotional. I would say I didn't sleep properly but that's absolutely fine by me. There is a lot of time for me to go back and sleep. "I want to live this moment, each minute, each second that is passing by and will try to make the most of it," he said describing how it felt to lead an Indian team to its first ICC title in 11 years.

BCCI Urged to Fund Ex-Cricketer's Treatment

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced an enormous Rs. 125 crore reward for the victorious Indian team after their T20 World Cup 2024 win, calls have been made to fund the treatment of ailing former Indian cricketer and head coach Anshuman Gaekwad. Gaekwad, who coached India across two spells during the late 1990s, is currently battling blood cancer at the King's College Hospital in London, at the age of 71. Former BCCI chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil, who played alongside Gaekwad, has been loudest in urging the BCCI to step in.

"Tough Pill To Swallow": David Miller

A dejected David Miller said the T20 World Cup final loss to India was a tough blow, but the swashbuckling batter expressed confidence that despite enduring pain the resilient South African team would continue pushing boundaries. Shedding the unwanted tag of perennial "chokers", the Proteas had marched into their maiden T20 World Cup final unbeaten. However, they faltered in the summit clash, losing to India by seven runs. "Really tough pill to swalllow after what transpired 2 days ago. Words don't explain how I am feeling. One thing I do know is how proud I am of this unit," Miller posted an Instagram story late on Monday. Before the final, the Proteas enjoyed a sensational run, ekeing out wins in the pressure situations to become favourites for the title. "This journey was an incredible one, with highs and lows throughout the entire month. We have endured pain, but I know this team has the resilience and will keep raising the bar," he wrote.

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Who Is Rishi Shah, Indian-American Jailed For $1 Billionm Fraud In US

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New Delhi: Rishi Shah, an IndianAmerican businessman, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a Rs. 8,300 crore ($1 billion) fraud involving his advertising startup. The fraud scheme deceived highprofile investors such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Google parent Alphabet Inc and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's venture capital firm.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission also filed a civil lawsuit against Shah, Agarwal, Purdy and former chief growth officer Ashik Desai, who pleaded guilty before the trial.

Who is Rishi Shah?

1. Rishi Shah is a technology investor and entrepreneur who co-founded

Indian American Physician, 51, Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud

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guilty to 2 counts of health care fraud. (Representational)

Washington: A 51-year-old Indian American physician from the Chicago area has pleaded guilty to a federal healthcare fraud by billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent services. Mona Ghosh, who owns and operates Progressive Women's Healthcare, specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology services, pleaded guilty to two counts of health care fraud. Each count is punishable by up to ten years in federal prison. US District Judge Franklin U Valderrama has set sentencing for October 22. Federal prosecutors allege that Ghosh is accountable for at least $2.4 million in fraudulently obtained reimbursements. She admitted in her plea agreement that she was accountable for more than $1.5 million of such fraudulently obtained reimbursements. The final amount will be determined by the court at sentencing, a media release said.According to court documents, from 2018 to 2022, Ghosh submitted, and caused her employees to submit, fraudulent claims to Medicaid, TRICARE, and numerous other insurers for procedures and services that were not provided or were not medically necessary, some of which were performed without patient consent.

Rishi Shah, 38, was convicted of over a dozen fraud and money laundering charges by a federal jury last year.

JumpStart Ventures in 2011. As the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, he made over 60 direct investments in health technology, education technology and media.

2. Rishi Shah, the son of a doctor,

attended Harvard's summer economics programme in 2005. He then studied at Northwestern University for a year before dropping out to start his own business.

3. In 2006, Shah founded Outcome

NASA Plans Extended Space Stay for Sunita Williams

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft faces uncertainty after its crewed test flight, originally projected to last days, with no confirmed return date announced. NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager, Steve Stich, revealed considerations to extend the mission from 45 to 90 days amid ongoing issues like helium leaks and thruster outages encountered en route to the International Space Station (ISS). Stich emphasized the need to conduct ground tests in New Mexico to understand

thruster malfunctions better. The extended mission aims to gather crucial data while integrated crew members, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, continue routine tasks aboard the ISS.

Boeing and NASA are evaluating whether Starliner's propulsion system can support the extended mission, with ongoing efforts to troubleshoot technical challenges. In comparison to SpaceX's Crew Dragon, which has achieved routine missions after its 2020 test flight, Boeing's Starliner program faces notable delays and setbacks.

NASA plans to detach and dispose of a US cargo craft from the ISS on July 12, marking the end of its five-and-a-half-month mission. The agency also targets the end of July for the next spacewalk following issues during a previous excursion. Overall, the future of Starliner hinges on resolving technical issues and securing approval for an extended mission duration, highlighting ongoing challenges in the commercial crew transportation sector.

60 Indian Nationals Arrested In Sri Lanka For Cyber Crime Operations

Colombo: At least 60 Indian nationals part of a group engaged in online financial scams have been arrested by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department. They were arrested on Thursday from the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla and from the western coastal town of Negombo. According to Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa, the CID conducted simultaneous raids in these mentioned

Health, formerly known as Context Media Health. The company installed TVs at doctors' offices to stream health ads targeted at patients. Under his leadership, Outcome Health grew significantly in valuation and became a crucial player in the tech and healthcare investment communities by the mid-2010s.

4. The 38-year-old serves on the Board of Directors of Young Presidents Organisation (YPO), 1871 and MATTER, a community of healthcare innovators and incubator for ideas. He also advises technology startup accelerator/ incubator programs, nonprofits and universities.

5. Rishi Shah's net worth was falsely inflated to over $4 billion in 2016. The truth emerged in 2017 when the Wall Street Journal exposed fraudulent activities at Outcome Health. Investors, including Goldman Sachs and Alphabet, sued the company for fraud, revealing that Shah and his co-founder had profited while investors were left with worthless stakes.

Singapore's Indian-Origin Opposition Leader Keeps Key Party Post

Singapore: Singapore's Indian-origin Leader of Opposition Pritam Singh has been re-elected secretary-general of the Workers' Party (WP), ahead of the city-state's next general election. A total of 14 members, led by reelected chairwoman Sylvia Lim, were voted into the Central Executive Committee (CEC) -- the top decisionmaking body of the Workers' Party (WP).

areas, leading to the seizure of 135 mobile phones and 57 laptops. The crackdown follows a complaint from a victim who was lured into a WhatsApp group promising cash for social media interactions. Further investigation revealed a scheme where victims were coerced into making deposits after initial payments. In Peradeniya, a father-son duo admitted to aiding the fraudsters, Daily Mirror Lanka newspaper reported.

Singh, 48, was elected unopposed on Sunday. He has been WP's secretarygeneral since 2018.

"Fantastic result. We're looking forward to working with this CEC for the next two years," Singh told reporters.

"This wasn't about candidature, this was an internal party election, so my comments will be restricted to that," Channel News Asia quoted Singh as saying.

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Rishi Shah, the co-founder of Outcome Health, was indicted on over 12 counts of fraud.

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Mona Ghosh from Chicago pleaded

Pritam Singh, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, is set to go on trial in October

‘India

will awake to police raj,’ Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaising

First FIR filed under new criminal laws in Delhi; institutionalised police raj, says another Supreme Court lawyer, Sanjay Hegde; Chidambaram says govt bulldozed the new laws in Noted Supreme Court lawyer Indira Jaisingh on Sunday night said India would wake up to a ‘police raj’ at the stroke of midnight, her social media post coming six minutes before the three new criminal laws passed by the Narendra Modi government in its last term came into effect.

“I am reminded of Pandit Nehru ‘s speech “ At the stroke of midnight India will awake to freedom” . At the stroke of midnight night 1st July 2024 India will awake to police raj,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

She had earlier appealed to the government to stop the new laws, which she has said will create two parallel justice systems for at least decades. Many legal activists have claimed the new laws have provisions that can be used to criminalise dissent.

Indian Team Stuck in Barbados Amid Hurricane

The victorious Indian cricket team remains stranded in Barbados after a Category 4 hurricane hit the Caribbean islands here in the wee hours of Monday, delaying its departure back home by at least another day. The Rohit Sharmaled side has stayed put in a fivestar hotel since its triumph over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final here on Saturday. As per the forecast, life-threatening winds and storm lashed Barbados and nearby islands on Monday. The country, with a population of close to three lakh, has been in a lockdown since Sunday evening.

Kamala Harris Has A Better Chance Of Retaining White House Than Biden: Poll

Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the November presidential polls than her boss

President Joe Biden has, according to a latest CNN poll.

The approval rating of Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor Donald Trump. Since the debate, there has been increasing voices in the ruling Democratic party for Biden to step down and let someone else run the race for the crucial November 5 presidential elections.

According to the CNN poll conducted by SRS, Trump is ahead of Biden by six points.

The poll also finds Harris within striking distance of Trump in a hypothetical matchup: 47 per cent of registered voters support Trump, 45 per cent Harris, a result within the margin of error that

Since the debate, there has been increasing voices in the ruling Democratic party for Joe Biden to step down and let someone else run the race for the crucial November 5 presidential elections.

suggests there is no clear leader under such a scenario.

"Harris' slightly stronger showing against Trump rests at least in part on broader support from women (50% of female voters back Harris over Trump vs. 44% for Biden against Trump) and independents (43% Harris vs. 34% Biden)," the polls said.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refrained to give a direct

comment on the polls.

"I'm constrained to speaking directly to your poll and I get it and I hear the question. I got to be mindful, that is something for the campaign as you started saying, what the campaign has laid out their argument of the case. That is something for them to take up and that is something for them to answer," she told reporters when asked about it. "What I can speak to is the president's record. What I can speak to, what he's been able to accomplish and the things that he's been able to do and get done is actually in line with majority of Americans. And I think that's important too, to note. And again, I will say with age comes wisdom and experience and that's certainly something that the president brings," she said.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama leads Trump by a whopping 11 points in an Ipsos poll—50 per cent to 39 per cent — though her office told NBC News in March she would not be running for president this year.

Days After Oath, BJP Ally C Naidu Seeks

Meet With Congress's Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has invited himself to the home of his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy. Though the two leaders go back a long way, the optics of an NDA Chief Minister meeting his Congress counterpart has set political circles buzzing. Speculation is high on what projects the two states might collaborate on -- a subject hinted at in Mr Naidu's letter to the Telangana Chief Minister.

"It has been 10 years since bifurcation of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. There have been multiple discussions concerning issues arising from the Reorganization Act. which hold significant implications for the welfare and advancement of our states. It

Trump Has Some Immunity From Prosecution As Ex President: US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Donald Trump enjoys some immunity from prosecution as a former president, a ruling that will likely delay his trial for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the election in which Trump is the Republican candidate to take on Democrat Joe Biden.

Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, in his majority opinion, said a president enjoys "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for official acts taken while in office.

"There is no immunity for unofficial acts," Roberts said, sending the case back to a lower court to determine which of the charges facing the former president

The 6-3 decision split along ideological lines comes four months ahead of the election in which Trump is the Republican candidate to take on Democrat Joe Biden.

involves official or unofficial conduct.

The three liberal justices dissented, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor saying "never in the history of our Republic has a President had reason to believe that he would be immune from criminal prosecution if he used the trappings of his office to violate the criminal law."

"With fear for our democracy, I dissent," she said.

Trump's original trial date in the election case had been for March 4, well before his November rematch with President Joe Biden.

But the Supreme Court -- dominated by conservatives, including the three appointed by Trump during his term in office -- agreed in February to hear his argument for presidential immunity, putting the case on hold while they considered the matter in April.

is imperative that we address these issues amicably with utmost diligence and resolve. In light of this, I propose that we meet at your place on 6' July. Saturday afternoon," Mr Naidu wrote to Mr Reddy. "I firmly believe that a face-to-face meeting will provide us with the opportunity to engage comprehensively on these critical issues and collaborate effectively towards achieving mutually beneficial solutions for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. I am confident that our deliberations will lead to productive outcomes," the letter added.

Australia doubles visa fees for international students

Australia has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from USD 710 to USD 1,600, a move which will impact lakhs of Indians planning to study in this country.

The move has triggered outrage from student representatives who say that the price hike will drive potential students to competitors, ABC News reported on Monday. From July 1, the international student visa fee has risen to USD 1,600 from USD 710. The federal government said the additional revenue will help fund initiatives in education including cuts to graduate debt, financial support for apprentices, and the ongoing implementation of its migration strategy, the report said.

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Guru Claimed He Worked For Intelligence Bureau

New Delhi: Over 115 people were killed after a stampede broke out at a religious event organised by a self-styled guru, Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari, who has often claimed that he has worked with the Intelligence Bureau. He also told his devotees that he was inclined towards spirituality even when he was working and had resigned in the 1990s to pursue the spiritual path. Police said the place where the event was held was too small to accommodate the crowd that had gathered there. A committee has been formed to investigate the incident and a case will be filed against the organisers.

US Deepening Its Relationship With India In Several Areas: Official

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Washington: The United States is deepening its relationship with India in several key areas, a senior administration official said Monday.

"India is a country in which we are deepening our relations within a number of keyspaces, especially as it relates to deepening our economic ties, deepening our security cooperation," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference.

"The president had the opportunity to briefly see Prime Minister Modi in the margins of the G7 a couple of weeks ago," he added.

116 Killed, Including Children, in Stampede at Religious Event in UP's Hathras

At least 116 people, including 108 women and seven children, were killed after a stampede broke out at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday, officials have said. The stampede occurred during a 'satsang' (prayer meeting) which was attended by thousands. Visuals from the Community Health Centre showed several bodies being brought there in buses and tempos in the presence of crying relatives.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the incident and, on his directions, a committee has been set up to investigate the incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President

A woman who attended the 'satsang' said it was organised in honour of a local guru, Bhole Baba aka Narayan Saakar Hari.

Droupadi Murmu also expressed their condolences to the families of those who were killed and said they were praying

for the speedy recovery of the injured. PM Modi said the Centre is extending all possible help to the Uttar Pradesh government. Hathras District Magistrate Ashish Kumar said that, according to numbers received from the community health centre, 50-60 people were killed. Officials in Etah district confirmed the deaths of an additional 27. Later in the evening, Inspector General (Aligarh Range) Shalabh Mathur, said the number had gone up to 116.

A compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each has been announced for the families of the dead and Rs. 50,000 for the injured. Officials said a case will be registered against the organisers.

Indian American Charged in Senior Scam Using Fake Arrest Warrants

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CHICAGO, IL- A Chicago man, Tejaskumar Patel, 21, is in custody for allegedly posing as law enforcement and scamming older victims into paying him gold bars to eliminate fake arrest warrants. Patel faces multiple grand theft charges for stealing over $100,000. In May, Patel conned an elderly man in Martin County out of $150,000 in gold bars. Sheriff William Snyder explained that Patel sent the victim fake identifications. After the man handed over the gold bars, he realized it was a scam. Sheriff Snyder emphasized that legitimate law enforcement agencies never demand money over the phone or in person.

The victim reported the scam, and investigators arranged a second meeting where Patel attempted to collect more gold bars. This time, he received a bag filled with fishing weights instead of gold. Body camera footage captured Patel’s arrest,

Patel faces multiple grand theft charges for stealing over $100,000. In May, Patel conned an elderly man in Martin County out of $150,000 in gold bars. Sheriff William Snyder explained that Patel sent the victim fake identifications.

revealing $240,000 in gold bars from another victim in St. Lucie County in his car.

Sheriff Snyder noted that Patel’s scam deeply affected a Marine Corps veteran who lost a significant portion of his retirement savings. Authorities believe more suspects and victims are involved. Patel remains in jail with a $75,000 bond. Investigators urge anyone who has been defrauded to contact the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

24-Year-Old Posed As Senior Citizen In 'Donkey Route' Attempt To Reach US

New Delhi: A 24-year-old man from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, made headlines after attempting to board a flight to the United States disguised as a 67-year-old man. Identified as Guru Sewak Singh, he, along with his wife, was intercepted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 on June 18. Singh presented forged documents portraying him as Rashwinder Singh Sahota, born on February 2, 1957, from Jalandhar, Punjab, bound for Canada. His passport, bearing the number 438851, listed him as 67 years old. However, discrepancies in his appearance,

including dyed hair, beard, and glasses to appear older, raised suspicions. Despite his efforts, CISF officials discovered a digital copy of another passport on his phone, revealing his true identity as Guru Sewak Singh, born June 10, 2000, with passport number V4770942. Singh confessed to the forgery, disclosing a planned escape to the United States facilitated by a travel agent named Jaggi, whom he had paid Rs. 30 lakh as an advance from a total of Rs. 60 lakh. Jaggi arranged the forged passport and visas, part of a scheme to use the "Donkey Route" via Canada for illegal immigration to the US. Upon discovery, CISF handed Singh and his wife to Delhi Police, who arrested them for possessing forged passports and attempting illegal immigration. An FIR has been filed, and investigations are underway to uncover the extent of Jaggi's network and identify others involved in similar schemes.

In Middle Of Lok Sabha Speech, PM Mourns Hathras Dead

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modiin the middle of a fierce attack on the Congress and the opposition in Parliament this evening - broke off to inform the House of a tragedy in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.

Dozens, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a prayer meet.

Mr Modi, who was fighting a vociferous battle with the opposition while speaking on the Motion of Thanks to President Droupadi Murmu's joint address to Parliament last week, paused and told his fellow MPs of the tragedy. As he did so, the Lok Sabha, which seconds earlier had reverberated with the shrieks and screams and chants of opposition MPs targeting the PM fell completely silent.

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"Trump Geniune Threat": Biden

"I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to," Biden admitted to supporters in unusually confessional remarks.

Washington: A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's US presidential election. Biden's appearance at a campaign rally in the battleground state of North Carolina came amid rumblings in his alarmed Democratic Party about replacing the 81-yearold as their nominee -- and shortly before the nation's most influential newspaper urged him to step aside.

"I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to," Biden admitted to supporters in unusually confessional remarks.

"But I know how to tell the truth. I know how to do this job," he said to huge cheers, vowing "when you get knocked down, you get back up."

"Did you see Trump last night? My guess is he set -- and I mean this sincerely -- a new record for the most lies told in a single debate," Biden said.

"Donald Trump is a genuine threat to this nation. He's a threat to our freedom. He's a threat to our democracy. He's literally a threat for everything America stands for."

Six Indians in ICC Team of the Tournament

The International Cricket Council has picked six Indians in its 'Team of the Tournament' for the just-concluded T20 World Cup but there was no place for star batter Virat Kohli, who played a match-winning knock in the final against South Africa.

The ICC XI featured Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and two pacers in Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.

BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Insulting Hindus; He Fires Back at RSS

Parliament session 2024: The specific trigger to all the ruckus was Rahul Gandhi's pointed attack on the BJP and the RSS, whom he accused of violence against minorities and about whom he said "Aap Hindu ho nahin... (you are not Hindu)."

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, strongly rebuked Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Parliament, accusing him of insulting Hindus. Gandhi, armed with the Constitution and images of religious figures, criticized the BJP and RSS, claiming they don't represent all Hindus. PM Modi twice rebutted Gandhi’s remarks, highlighting the seriousness of calling Hindus violent and affirming his respect for the Leader of the Opposition, despite opposition jeers. Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of

inciting violence against minorities. He contrasted the BJP’s alleged promotion of fear and hatred with the non-violence espoused by Hinduism and other religions. Displaying images of religious figures, he emphasized a common symbol of peace, the 'abhaya mudra,'

"Justice Replaces Punishment In New Criminal Laws": Amit Shah

New Delhi: Justice replaces punishment in the three new criminal laws that came into force today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said. Mr Shah, who led the exercise to review the country's criminal law system, told the media today that 77 years after Independence, the country has a completely 'swadeshi' legal system.

With the overhaul of the colonial-era criminal code, an "Indian soul" has been added to the justice system, Home Minister Amit Shah said.

With the overhaul of the colonial-era criminal code, an "Indian soul" has been added to the justice system, he said, "The provisions are such they many groups would be benefited. Many sections from the British era have been replaced by sections in sync with today." On crimes relating to violence against women, Mr Shah said the new law provides for recording the survivor's statement at her home and also mentioned an online FIR facility that will shield her from social stigma.

US Police Shoot And Kill 13-YearOld Who Wielded Replica Gun

had graduated from eighth grade two days before the

A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed by police in New York's Utica on June 28 after he wielded a replica gun, as per a report in People Magazine. Around 10 pm, Police Officer Patrick Husnay along with two other officers were patrolling an area where "at least two" robberies had taken place recently. The cops went up to Nyah Mway and another boy, also aged 13, who "were in the immediate vicinity of the previous robbery at nearly the same time of day," based on the traits of suspects in a June 27 crime, according to the release from the Utica Police Department. The two teenagers were the subject of an attempted citizen stop by the authorities. However, the teen escaped and produced

what appeared to be a handgun when the police attempted to frisk him, according to the preliminary information.

The press release mentioned, "In one of the incidents that occurred on June 27th, the suspects were described as one Asian male and one dark skinned male, with one being on foot and the other on a bicycle. Based on the listed identifying factors from the robbery, officers approached Nyah Mway and the other juvenile as they matched the robbery suspects' descriptions and were in the immediate vicinity of the previous robbery at nearly the same time of day." It added, "When the officers asked and went to pat frisk Nyah Mway, he immediately fled on foot. While fleeing he produced a replica GLOCK pellet gun from the front of his body, and during the 51 and 53 second mark on Officer Patterson's BWC, points the weapon directly at Officer Patterson and the other officers."

According to the authorities, Officer Husnay then shot the teen with his duty firearm. The 13-year-old was transported to a hospital, however, he died as a result of his injuries. The Utica Police Department released bodycam footage of the incident as well as pictures of the pellet gun.

aligning it with the Congress’ values. Gandhi's speech included references to opposition leaders facing government action, notably Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently jailed in a liquor policy case. Gandhi condemned what he termed a systematic attack on the Constitution and its defenders. In response, Amit Shah demanded Gandhi apologize for connecting violence with Hinduism, recalling historical grievances like the Emergency and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to underscore Congress' contentious past. Shah emphasized that many proudly identify as Hindus and condemned associating any religion with violence.

Indian-Origin Woman, 24, Dies On Qantas Flight

An Indian-origin woman, who was on her way to visit family in India for the first time in four years, died on a Qantas flight just before takeoff in Australia. The incident happened on June 20 when 24-year-old Manpreet Kaur boarded the aircraft ready to fly from Melbourne to Delhi, news. com.au reported. However, Ms Kaur suffered a medical episode soon after boarding the plane at Tullamarine Airport. According to a friend, the 24-year-old student reportedly ''felt unwell'' hours before arriving at the airport but managed to board the flight without any issues. But when she went to put on her seatbelt, Ms Kaur fell to the floor and ''died on the spot.''

India records 11% below normal rainfall in June: IMD

India received 11% less rainfall than normal in June as all regions except the south received belowaverage rains after the monsoon lost momentum in mid-June, weather department data showed on Monday. The central, north-western and north-eastern regions received 14%, 33%, and 13% below average rainfall, respectively, in June, data compiled by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed. The southern region received 14% above average rainfall, it showed.

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Her roommate said Ms Kaur worked at Australia Post and wanted to become a chef.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

calls himself ‘the ugliest actor’ in Bollywood

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most versatile Indian actors of his generation, however, he recently confessed that people have found him unattractive and he’s now started to believe it, too. He also opened up about being facing of colourism and unfair treatment in Bollywood, which has led him to believe that he’s the ‘ugliest actor’ in Bollywood.

“Pata nahi shakalo se humari nafrat kyun hai kuch logon ko. Kyunki shakal hi aisi hai – itne badsurat hai humlog. Humein bhi lagta hai jab apne aap ko aaine mein dekhte hai. Hum bhi bolte hai apne aap ko ‘kyun aa gaye film industry mein itne gande shakal leke?’ (I don’t know why some people hate the way I look. Maybe it’s because I’m just that ugly. Even I feel it when I look at myself in the mirror. I question why I came into the film industry with such bad looks),” Nawazuddin told.

Maharaja earns Rs 100 crore

Vijay Sethupathi‘s latest release Maharaja has breathed new life into Tamil cinema, ending a prolonged dry spell at the box office. The film has grossed Rs 100 crore worldwide by its third weekend, making it the biggest Tamil grosser of the year, dethroning Sundar C’s Aranmanai 4. Despite the release of Prabhas’ highly anticipated Kalki 2898 AD on June 27, Maharaja has managed to hold its ground.

“I am the ugliest actor – physically – in the film industry. Main toh yeh maanta hoon. Kyun ki main shuru se yeh sab sunte aa raha hoon aur abhi maanne bhi laga hoon (I have been hearing it for so long that I’ve started to believe it. I have no complaints about the film industry,” he added. However, Nawazuddin also said that while there is discrimination in the industry, he has continued to get good work. He said, “Film industry say mujhe koi shikhayat nahin hai. I want to thank all the directors that have given me variety of characters. Agar aapke andar thora saa bhi talent hai toh industry bahut kuch deti hai. Society mein discrimination hai, industry mein nahi (If you have even a bit of talent, the industry offers you a lot. There’s discrimination in society, but not in the industry).”

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Payal Malik gets evicted from Anil Kapoor-hosted show

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As week one of Bigg Boss OTT 3 came to an end, contestants received unfiltered feedback from host Anil Kapoor. Especially, Lovekesh Kataria and Vishal Pandey were in for some schooling. However, the Weekend Ka Vaar ended on a sad note for the trio of Armaan Malik and his two wives Payal and Kritika. Payal Malik was evicted from the show on Sunday after not receiving enough votes from the audience.

feared being typecast as the ‘heroine’s best friend’ after Veer Zaara

Over the last 30 years since her onscreen debut, actor Divya Dutta has taken on a diverse array of roles, leaving a lasting impression on viewers. Though she had appeared in many films by then, it was Yash Chopra’s 2004 romantic drama Veer Zaara — starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles — that first brought her widespread recognition. Her portrayal of Shabina Ibrahim, the best friend of the movie’s heroine Zaara (played by Preity Zinta), garnered her significant acclaim. However, Dutta recently revealed that she initially feared the role might typecast her as the perennial “heroine’s best friend”.

“I was sitting at the movie’s premiere holding my mother’s hand. It’s a Yash Chopra film, so the whole world would be watching it. I enjoyed it

a lot. But, at the same time, I was worried I would be stereotyped as the best friend of all heroines in the industry. There is a herd mentality in our industry. Everyone runs after the one who looks good and leaves the rest behind,” she said during a chat with Siddharth Kannan. Divya Dutta also recalled the reactions to her performance during a screening of Veer Zaara. Dutta said, “At the time of the movie’s interval, I ran away holding my mother’s hand. Mumma said she was very proud of me for the performance. I said, ‘Thank you, Mumma, even I am loving being a part of this film.’ When we stepped out, I hid a little behind her. I didn’t want to hear any friend calling me because my dream was to become a ‘Yash Chopra heroine’. While I was hiding there, Yash uncle saw me and called me over. As I went up to him, I was crowded and surrounded by people.”

This was the second eviction in the first week of Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. Earlier in the week, boxer Neeraj Goyat was eliminated from the show. As for Payal Malik, her journey began on quite a controversial note. At the show’s grand premiere, when Payal narrated the moment her husband Armaan Malik cheated on her with her best friend Kritika (who is his second wife), she received lots of backlash.

Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured with Pardo alla Carriera at 77th Locarno Film Festival

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera, or career leopard, which pays tribute to his work in Indian cinema, at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. The 58-year-old star, who has a career spanning over three decades in Hindi cinema, will be feted with the honour at Locarno’s iconic Piazza Grande on August 10, according to a statement.

Along with the honour, as a tribute to the star, Shah Rukh’s iconic 2022 film 'Devdas' by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, will be screened on August 11, and SRK will appear at the Forum @Spazio Cinema for a conversation open to the public.

Giona A. Nazzaro, artistic director, expressed his excitement, stating, “To welcome a living legend like Shah Rukh Khan to Locarno is a dream come true! The wealth and breadth of his contribution to Indian cinema are unparalleled.” “Khan is a king who has never lost touch with the audience that crowned him. This brave and daring artist has always been willing to challenge himself while remaining true to what his fans all over the world eagerly expect from his films,” Nazzaro said.

Vijay Varma On Intimate Scene With Shweta Tripathi In Mirzapur 2

New Delhi: Bollywood actors Shweta Tripathi and Vijay Varma are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated web series Mirzapur 3. Ahead of its release, Vijay Varma talked about the intimate scene shot between Chote and Golu in season 2. Recalling shooting for the scene, Vijay Verma said, "It was interesting for this character to go through an interesting experiment like this with Golu. On the surface, she comes across as a very normal and cutesy girl. But people forget that in her first scene, she's seen reading an erotica of a certain nature in a library. She's bent differently and she introduces him to it."

"Scarred But Not Scared"

Hina Khan's Shout Out To Cancer Warriors

Actress Hina Khan shared a motivational message for cancer fighters on Sunday. The actress has been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. In the Instagram Stories, the star wrote, “A window to my journey. This is to all those courageous women and men who are fighting this tough battle.” Hina also mentioned how she wants her battle with cancer to provide other people with courage and motivation. She added, “I wish my journey can be courageous and motivating enough for people out there to turn a page in their own stories for good.” The actress concluded her note by writing, “And remember we may be SCARRED but we MUST not be SCARED.” She also added the hashtag “Scarred Not Scared” to the text. On Saturday, Hina Khan, 36, shared a short, simple, yet positive note on Instagram Stories.

I Saw 3 Back-To-Back Unsuccessful Films

Ayushmann Khurrana

was last seen in Dream Girl 2, alongside Ananya Panday

Ayushmann Khurrana never shies away from talking about his professional struggles. Recently, the actor spoke about how after making a strong debut with Vicky Donor, his next three films were box office failures. In a chat with Forbes India, he said, “After my first film, I saw 3 back-to-back unsuccessful films and it's just the kind of films that I was getting. After Vicky Donor, I had a certain benchmark but I wasn't getting films of that ilk. That journey started again with Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Then there were 8 backto-back super hit films after that. So, it's not about the actor. It's the kind of scriptwriters you get in touch with and the choices you make, it isn't about personal craft, it's a collaborative effort.”

Ayushmann Khurrana's debut film Vicky Donor, which also featured Yami Gautam and Annu Kapoor, gained love from all corners. Following this success, Ayushmann appeared in Nautanki Saala, Bewakoofiyaan, and Hawaizaada, none of which performed well at the box office. His fourth film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, marked the debut of Bhumi Pednekar. The film, which revolves around the marriage of an educated plus-size girl to a school dropout, received praise from both audiences and critics and achieved success at the box office. Talking about how failures are important in life, Ayushmann Khurrana added, “I think you become a true man when you have the ability to deal with failures. Success is a very lousy teacher and your failures are your friends, philosophers and guides.

‘Kalki

2898 AD’ All Set To Breach Rs 500 Crore Mark With Overseas Collections

The recently released sci-fi epic film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, is on its way to become a box-office juggernaut. The film so far has collected Rs 486 cr worldwide in the first four days of its release. While it breached the Rs 150 crore mark for its India net collections in the first three days of its release, it has posted an impressive figure at the box office in its opening weekend. The film has minted Rs 346 crore in terms of gross collections across India.‘Kalki 2898 AD’, directed by Nag Ashwin, features a host of superstars from across the film industries of India. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani.The film’s overseas gross collection stands at Rs 142 crore, taking the total worldwide gross collections to Rs 488 crore as per Track Tollywood.

The Buckingham Murders: Kareena Kapoor's Production Debut Locks Release Date

Delhi: Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer intense thriller film The Buckingham Murders has got a release date. The makers have shared the poster of the film along with its release date on Instagram. They have announced that The Buckingham Murders will hit the screens on September 13. "We're thrilled to announce that #TheBuckinghamMurders is coming to theatres on 13th September 2024. Directed by @ hansalmehta and starring @kareenakapoorkhan," the post read. Kareena Kapoor Khan, last seen in Crew alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon, will also mark her debut as a producer with this murder mystery. She has co-produced the film with Ektaa Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under the banners of Balaji Telefilms and TBM Films.

Sushmita Sen

"Thought My Story Was Over"

New Delhi: Sushmita Sen, who suffered a heart attack during the shoot of Aarya 3 last year, thanked doctors in a gratitude post on the occasion of National Doctor's Day. Sushmita also explained the significance of her updated Instagram bio in which she has mentioned, "D.O.B : 27/02/2023." The date is significant as she suffered the heart attack on that very day. She considers the date as her second birthday. The video captures Sushmita's happy moments that she spent with her family members. In the video clip, Sushmita said, "My life is a story which I have played and lived. There was a major twist in my life story some time back. The point was when I suffered a massive heart attack. They were the longest 45 minutes of my life. There was a moment when I thought my story was over."

Chew on a couple of cloves of garlic every morning and wash them down with warm water to keep your blood sugar levels and cholesterol in check. While traditional medicine has always depended on anti-inflammatory properties of garlic to contain diabetes and heart blockages, this time there’s proof in a mega review of 29 studies that two cloves daily can indeed yield twin benefits.

And since most people with diabetes have a higher risk factor of developing heart disease, the findings could encourage them into smartly incorporating garlic into their diet. Says Dr Mukesh Goel, senior consultant, Cardiothoracic and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, “The study has found that garlic not only reduced fasting blood glucose level, which is crucial to diabetes management, but also cholesterol levels, which in turn would prevent buildup of plaque in arteries and a heart attack.”

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What does the study say?

The current meta-analysis pooled the results of 29 studies with a combined total of more than 1,500 participants. It shows that garlic leads to some decrease in HbA1C levels (average blood count of three months) and a small reduction in low density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol.

How does garlic work on diabetics?

Results from nine studies that analysed the link between garlic and diabetes showed a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose (sugar) within two weeks in the group that took up to

Daily Garlic:

Lower Blood Sugar and Cholesterol? New Study Insights

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, “The study has found that garlic not only reduced fasting blood glucose level, which is crucial to diabetes management, but also cholesterol levels, which in turn would prevent buildup of plaque in arteries and a heart attack.”

1.5 g or about two cloves of garlic daily. The blood glucose levels plummeted significantly by week 12. Allicin in garlic improved insulin sensitivity by helping

cells absorb glucose more effectively. How does garlic reduce cholesterol?

The science behind garlic’s potential to

US Panel Approves FDA OK for New Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab

After extensive debate on the cost-benefit analysis, an independent advisory committee to the FDA voted unanimously to recommend the approval of the new Alzheimer's drug, Donanemab, by Eli Lilly. Despite modest benefits and side effects such as brain swelling and bleeding, the committee concluded that the benefits of slowing cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients outweigh the risks. Initially, the FDA withheld approval in March, pending further review by an independent panel, which has now endorsed the drug, typically influencing the FDA's final decision. Donanemab, similar to its predecessor Lecanemab, is a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta protein plaques in the

brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Phase III clinical trials demonstrated that Donanemab slows cognitive decline by 35.1% over 76

weeks in a study involving 1,736 patients, with 860 receiving infusions every four weeks. This improvement, measured through tests of memory and motor skills, translates to better daily activities like conversing with others. However, while it slows disease progression, it does not cure Alzheimer's. The trials also revealed that Donanemab may cause slightly more adverse events than Lecanemab. Apart

improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels lies in its active compounds, particularly organosulfur compounds. These inhibit cholesterol synthesis and lower plasma concentrations of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in both animal and human studies. Additionally, garlic has been found to accelerate the breakdown of blood clots and reduce blood pressure, both of which are beneficial for cardiovascular health. It also increases high density lipoprotein (HDL) or the good cholesterol in the process.

How can you incorporate garlic into your diet?

You can have raw garlic, which can be mixed into condiments or added to meals. Another option is to use garlic supplements, such as aged garlic extract, which have been shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol levels. Additionally, incorporating garlic-rich foods like garlic-infused oils, garlicroasted vegetables, or garlic-based sauces into your meals can provide a flavourful and healthy way to increase garlic intake.

Add fresh garlic, chopped or crushed, while preparing or seasoning foods. But the best way is to layer it on home-made dips and spreads.

Should one take garlic supplements?

Supplements provide a standardised and concentrated dose of active compounds. On the other hand, consuming garlicrich foods allows for a more natural and varied intake of active compounds. But if you are not comfortable with the pungent taste and odour of garlic, you could look at supplements then.

Does Post-Meal Green Tea Aid Weight Loss?

from infusion-related reactions, the main concern is amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) such as brain swelling and bleeding, though most are asymptomatic. In the study, 24% of participants experienced ARIArelated brain swelling, and 19.7% had brain bleeds. Despite three treatment-related deaths, many experts prefer Donanemab due to its less frequent infusion schedule.

Dr. Pravat Mandal from the National Brain Research Centre emphasized the need to explore other treatment modalities, noting that Alzheimer’s has multiple dimensions requiring diverse therapies. His team is investigating the role of iron build-up and oxidative stress due to declining antioxidant levels. Additionally, a JAMA editorial highlighted the need for validated tools and primary care expertise to grade the disease, as Donanemab's most significant impact is in its early stages, posing cost challenges.

Green tea is often promoted as a potent aid for weight loss, especially when consumed after meals. However, the reality behind its fat-burning reputation is more nuanced. Green tea contains antioxidants like catechins, notably epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and caffeine, which are believed to boost metabolism and aid in fat breakdown. While these compounds do have metabolic benefits, the effects on weight loss are modest and require consistent consumption over time. Studies have shown that green tea supplements, rich in catechins or caffeine, can slightly enhance weight loss efforts when combined with exercise and a balanced diet. However, the doses used in research often exceed what is typically consumed through regular tea drinking. Drinking two to three cups of green tea daily may have a minimal impact on weight loss due to the lower concentrations of active compounds. Green tea also offers benefits beyond weight management. It can help hydrate the body and reduce appetite, potentially curbing overeating tendencies.

Virat Kohli announces T20I retirement

Star batter Virat Kohli on Saturday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after guiding India to their second T20 World Cup win here. Kohli anchored the innings with a matchwinning 59-ball 76 with two sixes and six fours.Kohli said after collecting the Man of the Match award that it was his las T20I match for India.

“This was my last T20 World Cup, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve,” Kohli told the broadcast after India’s win in a global tournament after 11 years.“One day you feel like you can't get a run and this happens, God is great. (It is) just the occasion, now or never kind of situation. This was my last T20 game playing for India. We wanted to lift that cup,” he said.

Suryakumar Yadav's Stunning Catch That Clinched T20 World Cup 2024 Title For India

Suryakumar Yadav produced a moment of absolute brilliance in the final over of the final to clinch the T20 World Cup 2024 title for India with a thrilling win over South Africa on Saturday. India needed to defend 16 runs in the final over but South Africa still had the explosive David Miller out in the middle.

Congratulations to Team India on a spectacular World Cup Victory and a phenomenal performance throughout the tournament!

Surya, what a brilliant catch! Rohit, this win is a testament to your leadership. Rahul, I know team India will miss your guidance.

The spectacular Men in Blue have made our country proud in. Congratulations Virat on an outstanding T20 career. You truly are signing off in grand style!

We Are The Champions

Kohli's T20 World Cup swansong lifts India, Suryakumar's catch steals match away from South Africa in nailbiter final

How

Africa In T20 World Cup 2024 Final With a nail-biting win, we take a look at five points that helped India clinch the T20 World Cup in the West Indies.

Jasprit Bumrah's match-defining spell

Jasprit Bumrah, The India's bowling spearhead responded as he conceded just four runs in the 16th over and later gave away only two runs in the 18th over including picking up Jansen's wicket to pull things for the Men in Blue.

Suryakumar Yadav's stunning catch

Suryakumar Yadav took a breathtaking catch in the final over of the T20 World Cup 2024 final as he played a pivotal role in helping India clinch the title.

Axar Patel's all-round effort

Axar Patel was one of the standout performers for India in their thrilling win over South Africa. Reeling at 34/3, Axar stitched an important partnership with Kohli to bring India back into the game.

Virat Kohli's match-winning fifty Virat Kohli played another match-winning knock as he helped India post a fighting total at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Listen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.com Hardik Pandya's crucial spell

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya provided India with crucial breakthroughs throughout the match to help them defend 176 against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final.

India's agonising 11-year wait for a global title was brought to an end by Virat Kohli's ingenuity and Rohit Sharma's inspirational captaincy as the star-studded team outwitted eternal bridesmaids South Africa by seven runs in a see-saw final to lift its second T20 World Cup trophy here on Saturday. Kohli, who was part of the 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, announced his retirement from the format immediately after the end of the match. He wore a detached look on his face after the win but broke down eventually. "It's time for the next generation to take over. It was an open secret and I would have announced it even if we would have lost," Kohli said. Hardik Pandya, booed through the IPL after being handed Mumbai Indians captaincy, broke down after having endured a tough six months and the enduring image would certainly be the kiss planted on his cheeks by the man people rooted for -- Rohit Sharma.

PM Congratulates Team India

Delhi: New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for bringing the ICC T20 World Cup "home in style". India beat South Africa in the final by 7 runs. Rohit Sharma and company brought an ICC trophy home after 11 years and India's first World Cup win since 2011.

India beat South Africa in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup, beating the Proteas by 7 runs. Rohit Sharma and company brought an ICC trophy home after 11 years and India's first World Cup win since 2011.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team for bringing the cup "home in style".

"Champions! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in style! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team," Prime Minister Modi posted on X.

"Congratulations to India for this magnificent win. Today, 140 crore countrymen are proud of your fantastic performance. You won the World Cup and also the hearts of crores of Indians. You didn't lose even one match; that's not a small feat. You have achieved a spectacular victory. I congratulate you," the prime minister said in Hindi.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also shared a message congratulating the team. "What a match! What a catch!", India ended its 11-year-long ICC trophy drought, winning their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013. Congratulations Team India. What a match! What a catch!," he posted on X.

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli pose with national flag after winning T20 WC

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emotional Virat Kohli video calls Anushka Sharma and his kids

India Defeated South

NTA announces new dates for June cycle UGC-NET, other exams

New Delhi: (IANS) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced fresh dates for the recently cancelled NCET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, and UGC-NET June 2024 cycle examinations. Earlier, citing unavoidable circumstances, the examinations were cancelled/postponed, leaving scores of tense aspirants waiting for new dates.

The June cycle UGC-NET exam was earlier held on June 18 but was cancelled the very next day. In a notification issued on Friday night, the NTA announced that the NCET 2024 will be held on July 10; Joint CSIR-UGC NET on July 25-27; while the UGCNET June 2024 cycle exam will be held between August 21 and September 4.

First Time In 147 Years

Indian Women's Cricket Team Achieves Massive Feat

The Indian women's cricket team created history on the opening day of the Test match against South Africa on Friday as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scored a mammoth 525 for the loss of four wickets. It was the most runs scored by any team in a day's play in Test history (both men and women). The record previously belonged to Sri Lanka men's cricket team who scored 509 for the loss of nine wickets in the Colombo Test against Bangladesh in 2022. In women's cricket, the record belonged to England who scored 431 for the loss of two wickets against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch in 1935.

Batting first, India posted a mammoth 525 for four with a record-breaking Shafali Verma (205) and her opening partner Smriti Mandhana (149) doing the maximum damage.

Delhi airport roof collapse puts spotlight on PM Modi's infrastructure challenge

A roof collapse at New Delhi's main airport highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi's challenges to make India a global aviation hub and raises questions about the rapid pace of infrastructure development in India.

A part of the roof and pillars outside the departure area of Delhi's domestic T1 terminal, one of the nation's busiest, collapsed after heavier than average rainfall, killing one person, crushing cars and leading to indefinite suspension of operations. The collapse joins a growing list of incidents involving infrastructure over the past year that has prompted questions from opposition party politicians and experts about the risks of lax regulation and the fast pace at which projects are completed.

"Quality should not be compromised to chase speed," said Ameya Joshi, an independent aviation analyst. He also

Collapse joins a growing list of incidents involving infrastructure over the past year that has prompted questions from opposition party politicians and experts about the risks of lax regulation and the fast pace at which projects are completed

called for mechanisms to audit existing infrastructure, pointing out that the Delhi roof which collapsed was an older structure.

Modi has for years bet big on infrastructure

Delhi Airport Terminal 1 Stops Ops After Roof Collapses, 1 Dead, 6 Injured

New Delhi: At least one person was killed and six others injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 (T1) collapsed on cars amid heavy rain this morning. All flights from the terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, scheduled till 2 pm today have been cancelled, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said after inspecting

Four vehicles, including cabs, were damaged after a portion of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 roof collapsed on cars amid heavy rain.

the airport.

The officials said the roof sheet and the support beams collapsed, damaging four cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. The incident was reported to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) around 5.30 am.

During the rescue operations, a man was seen being taken out from a cab on which an iron beam had fallen.

In a statement, Mr Kinjarapu, the newly-elected civil aviation minister, said the flights scheduled to depart after

India Criticizes US Religious Freedom Report as Biased

New Delhi: India has called the US State Department's report on religious freedom a "deeply biased" one that "is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook".

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters the report also lacks an understanding of India's social fabric, and selectively picked incidents to advance a preconceived narrative as well. "... As in the past, the report

is deeply biased... The exercise (US report) itself is a mix of imputations, misrepresentations, selective usage of facts, reliance on biased sources, and a one-sided projection of issues," Mr Jaiswal said. "This extends even to the depiction of our constitutional provisions and duly enacted laws of India... In some cases, the very validity of laws and regulations are questioned by the report, as are the right of legislatures to enact them," he said.

"The report also appears to challenge the integrity of certain legal judgments given by Indian courts. The report has targeted regulations that monitor the misuse of financial flows into India, suggesting that the burden of compliance is unreasonable," he said, adding the US has even more stringent laws and regulations and would "surely not prescribe such solutions for itself".

development. The Indian government, along with private companies, wants to spend $12 billion building new airports and expanding existing ones as it seeks make air travel as accessible and affordable as the country's vast rail network. This is part of Modi's broader, $1 trillion infrastructure push across the country which has been the cornerstone of his pitch to boost India's economy and increase jobs. Modi's plans include making India a rival to big aviation hubs like Dubai and Singapore. Since Modi came to power in 2014, India's operational airports have nearly doubled to 140 and the government plans to increase this to 220 before the end of the decade.A video titled "Revolutionizing Airports" posted by Modi on his YouTube account earlier this year explained that an upgrade of Delhi T1 had cost $553 million, though the roof that collapsed was not part of it.

"All Airports To Be Audited": Minister

New Delhi: Expressing his condolences to the family of the taxi driver who was killed after a portion of the roof collapsed at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 on Friday morning, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that the ministry swung into action immediately and everyone was evacuated from the terminal as a precautionary measure.

Mr Naidu - who took charge of the ministry on June 13 - also listed the steps that the government is taking to ensure that the tragedy does not happen again and emphasised that the safety and comfort of passengers is his top priority.

PM Modi To Visit Russia On July 8, Say Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Russia on July 8, diplomatic sources have told, to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin under the much-delayed annual summit mechanism. This comes days after a Kremlin official in Moscow said active preparations are underway for PM Modi's state visit to Russia. "I can confirm that we are preparing a visit by the prime minister of India. We cannot (say) the dates as yet, because the dates are announced by the parties in agreement," Yuri Ushakov, an assistant to the Russian president, said on Tuesday.

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T20 WC Biased for India, ICC Unfair to Others: Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels the ongoing T20 World Cup is "purely set up for India" and global body ICC should have been a bit more "fairer" to other countries as this is not a bilateral event organised solely for commercial gains.

"Well, it's their tournament isn't it? Literally it's that. You know that. They get to play whenever they want, they know exactly where their semifinal is, they play every single game in the morning so people can watch them at night, obviously in India on the television," Vaughan said during a podcast with Australian great Adam Gilchrist on the YouTube channel Club Prairie Fire.

UN Urges India to Drop Cases Against Arundhati Roy Over Kashmir

The top UN human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir. "#India: We are concerned by the use of #UAPA anti-terror law to silence critics. Repeat call for review of law & release of human rights defenders detained under it. Urge authorities to drop cases against” Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain over comments on Kashmir,” the UN Human Rights Office, led by High Commissioner Volker Turk, said in a post on X. Earlier this month, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena accorded sanction to prosecute Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in 2010.

India Becomes Part Of Global Bond Index Effective

Mumbai: India government bonds or government securities are set for inclusion in the global bond index from today.

JP Morgan will add Indian government bonds to its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBIEM) from June 28. It is the first time ever that Indian government bonds would be included in this index. Government securities inclusion in the global bond index will have a positive impact on the Indian economy.

Indian bonds will have a 10 per cent weightage in the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index. The weightage of India's government bonds will be gradually increased in this index in a phased manner from June 28, 2024, to March 31, 2025, by one per cent each in the next 10 months.

JP Morgan will add Indian government bonds to its Government Bond IndexEmerging Markets (GBIEM) from June 28. It is the first time ever that Indian government bonds would be included in this index.

JP Morgan announced the inclusion of Indian bonds in GBI-EM in September 2023, since then there

Free Healthcare for All Indians Over 70 Under Government Scheme

New Delhi: Every Indian citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, President Droupadi Murmu said today.

The opening of 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country is also progressing at a fast pace, she said while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament.

Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY),

free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries, President Murmu said.

"Further, the Government is going to take yet another decision in this area. Now every elderly person above 70 years of age will also be covered and get the benefit of free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana," the President said.

The AB-PMJAY, the largest publicly funded health insurance scheme in the world, aims to provide health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to 12 crore families. Hospital Empanelment and Management (HEM) guidelines for empanelment of hospitals under ABPMJAY mandates the State Health Agencies (SHAs) with the responsibility of empanelling hospitals under the scheme.

US Voters Favor Biden's Democracy, Trump's Economy: Report

Washington: US voters see Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as the better candidate for the economy but prefer his Democratic rival President Joe Biden's approach on preserving democracy, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

The three-day poll that concluded on Sunday showed that less than five months before the Nov. 5 election, the electorate is divided on the candidates' approach on the issues that respondents

view as the top two problems facing the nation.

Biden's approval rating, measured across all respondents in the poll, rose marginally to 37% from 36% in May when it tied the lowest reading of his presidency. Many Democrats worry Biden could be stung by voter concerns over his age - at 81 he's the oldest U.S. president to hold the office - and disapproval within his party of his support of Israel's war against Hamas. When asked which of the two candidates had a better approach for the economy - the No. 1 concern for respondentsregistered voters picked Trump 43% to 37%. Voters have been stung by several years of fast-rising consumer prices, though inflation has slowed considerably in recent months and the jobless rate has been below 4% for more than two years.

has been an inflow of more than $10 billion into Indian bonds.

The move will enable foreign inflow to accelerate into Indian bonds. Demand for Indian government bonds will increase due to the inflow of foreign investment. This will increase the size of the Indian bond market. Besides, liquidity and efficiency will also increase.

Till now, only banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds have been major investors in government bonds. Now, a large number of global investors will be able to invest in Indian bonds. This will reduce the bond yield and will also reduce the cost of borrowing for the government which is expected to reduce the fiscal deficit.

Demand for the rupee will increase due to foreign inflow and hence it may remain strong in the coming months.

Probe Agency Interviews NEET Candidates, School Owner in Gujarat

Godhara, Gujarat: A CBI team investigating the NEET-UG malpractices case on Thursday recorded statements of three candidates who had allegedly paid an accused for helping them clear the medical entrance test held at a private school near Godhra in Gujarat. Besides the three candidates and their parents, the investigators were also questioning Dixit Patel, owner of the local Jay Jalaram School, at the Godhra circuit house, an official said. A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has been camping in Gujarat for the last four days to probe alleged malpractice during the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test held on May 5.

The school run by Dixit Patel was one of the exam centres.

India gives UN $1.16 million for promotion of Hindi

United Nations:(IANS) India has contributed $1.16 million to the world organisation for the promotion of Hindi.

R. Ravindra, the charge d'affaires of India's Permanent Mission, gave the cheque on Thursday to Ian Phillips, the director of the News and Media Division of the UN's Department of Global Communications (DGC).

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New AI system detects 13 cancers with 98% accuracy; what this means for us

In a groundbreaking development, researchers have unveiled a new artificial intelligence system capable of detecting 13 types of deadly cancers with an astonishing 98 per cent accuracy from tissue samples. Researchers from the University of Cambridge wrote, “Cancer remains one of the most challenging human diseases, with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths reported annually.”

Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system capable of detecting 13 types of deadly cancers with an impressive 98% accuracy from tissue samples. The University of Cambridge researchers

Vision Transformers (ViTs) integrate diverse data modalities, including images, patient demographics, and health records, providing comprehensive insights into patient conditions. This holistic approach supports better diagnostic precision and

highlighted cancer's significant global impact, with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths annually. Their AI models, both binary and multiclass, identified cancer types from noncancerous tissue with remarkable precision, leveraging changes in DNA marks indicative of early cancer development.

This advancement represents a milestone in oncology, promising to revolutionize cancer diagnosis and treatment. Kalyan Sivasailam, CEO of 5C Network, emphasized the potential of AI in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, tailoring treatment plans, and improving patient outcomes. He underscored the need to address ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges for safe clinical deployment.

The technology's high accuracy stems from its use of deep learning, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), renowned for image recognition. These networks learn complex patterns from extensive, labeled medical imaging datasets. Pre-trained models, fine-tuned with specific cancer data, enhance accuracy by adapting general features to cancer detection tasks.

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Sivasailam highlighted AI's role in alleviating radiologist workload, allowing focus on complex cases while AI handles routine scans without fatigue. Early cancer detection facilitated by AI can significantly improve prognosis and survival rates. Moreover, AI identifies cancer sub-types and genetic markers, enabling personalized treatment plans tailored to individual patient characteristics.

AI-generated reports offer detailed insights into cancer extent, grade, and treatment response monitoring. They reduce diagnostic errors, prioritize urgent cases, and enhance overall healthcare efficiency. Integrating AI into clinical workflows as decision support tools in radiology requires validation across diverse populations and seamless integration with electronic health records. Challenges include clinician training, adoption resistance, and standardization across imaging equipment and protocols. Overcoming these hurdles will be crucial for maximizing AI's potential in transforming cancer care, ensuring safe, effective, and accessible AI-driven diagnostics and treatment optimization.

Aries

Ganesha says that the week is going to be mixed for the people of Aries. At the beginning of the week, your planned work will be completed on time. You will also get the desired success in your career and business, during this time due to busyness you will not be able to spare time for yourself or your family.

Taurus

Ganesha says that this week is going to be very auspicious for the people of Taurus. The week will start with auspicious work at home, in which you will get the support of your relatives. At the beginning of the week, you will spend money on things related to luxuries.

Gemini

Ganesha says that this week will prove to be a solution to all kinds of problems related to life for the people of Gemini. The special thing is that whether it is a career or business or any big wish related to life, you will see the full support of everyone at home and outside.

Cancer

Ganesha says that the people of Cancer will have to leave laziness and manage time by working hard to achieve the desired success this week, otherwise the opportunity may slip away. At the beginning of the week, while handling any work, you have to rely on yourself instead of others, otherwise, the results may be opposite to you.

Leo

Ganesha says that the beginning of the week is going to be favorable for Leo. During this, the journeys made in connection with career business will prove to be pleasant, successful, and profitable. At the beginning of the week, there will be contact with influential people and by joining them, you will get an opportunity to work for beneficial schemes in the future.

Virgo

Ganesha says that this week is going to prove to be mixed for the people of Virgo. This week you need to be extremely careful with your opponents in your workplace. They may try to instigate both your seniors and juniors against

you or try to divert you from your goal.

Libra

Ganesha says that the people of Libra zodiac will have a lot of need to negotiate this week because your work will be done by your words and your work will be spoiled by your words. In such a situation, whether there is any issue related to home-family or any difficulty related to the field of work while removing it, you will need to use your words very carefully.

Scorpio

Ganesha says that this week has brought a lot of happiness to the people of Scorpio. At the beginning of the week, you can get some big achievements, which will increase your respect in society. During this, plans will be made to bring things related to comfort into the house.

Sagittarius

Ganesha says that the people of Sagittarius need to pay a lot of attention to both their health and relationships this week. At the beginning of the week, you may have to face physical problems due to carelessness in eating and drinking or the emergence of some chronic disease.

Capricorn

Ganesha says that the people of Capricorn are going to get the full results of their hard work and efforts this week. At the beginning of the week itself, you can be honored in the workplace for the better work done in the past. Seniors and juniors will be seen appreciating your work.

Aquarius

Ganesha says that the beginning of this week can be a bit challenging for the people of Aquarius. However, you will be able to face every challenge with your intelligence, discretion, and courage.

Pisces

Ganesha says that this week is going to be very auspicious for the people of Pisces. At the beginning of the week, you may get some big success, due to which there will be an atmosphere of happiness in the house.

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AI tools can be integrated into existing radiology workflows (Source: Freepik)

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Gold Thief: How Tejas Kumar Patel Scammed Americans of over $100,000 in Gold Bars

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The 21-year-old came to Chicago from India in 2023 on Green Card

You must have heard the story of a King whose touch turned everything to gold but ever heard of a thief who dealt only in gold? Well, this is a story of an unassuming 21-year-old boy who came to the US from India last year and whose run for gold got him behind the bars. Tejas Kumar Patel has been charged with multiple counts of grand thefts amounting to $100,000 or more. His crime – scamming older Americans and asking them to pay him in gold bars. But wait, before you gasp in disbelief because the story gets even more thrilling. Patel duped his victims while posing as a law enforcement official as he misled them into believing that he would help them get rid of outstanding arrest warrants. Over 100 gold bars were seized from his custody that now serve as evidence against him.

Patel came from India on a Green Card

Shockingly enough, Patel even though, being relatively new in America, was able to craft his devious modus operandi. Patel arrived from India last year in 2023 on a Green Card to work and visit the family. But the authorities believe that Patel may not be a solo operator. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Patel had links with a larger

group of scammers who operate by targeting Americans by impersonating law enforcement and claiming they have outstanding warrants.

Patel and his conspirators targeted elderly and used fear tactics to lead them into “settling” with the “law officers” to avoid getting warrants. How he got caught Patel duped a resident of Martin County and asked him to buy $150,000 in gold

Over 400 Migrants Smuggled Into U.S. By ISIS-Linked Network, DHS Reports

WASHINGTON, DC-The Department of Homeland Security has identified over 400 immigrants from Central Asia and elsewhere as “subjects of concern” due to their connection to an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network, according to three U.S. officials. Over 150 have been arrested, but the whereabouts of more than 50 remain unknown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking to arrest them on immigration charges.

A senior Biden administration official noted that information suggesting a potential tie to ISIS prompted the authorities to exercise caution and expand their authority to mitigate risk. Since ICE began these arrests, no information has emerged linking the migrants to any threat to the U.S. homeland.

Many of these migrants were released into the U.S. by Customs and Border Protection because they were not on the government’s terrorism watchlist. However, recent terrorist attacks in Russia have increased concern about ISIS and its offshoot ISIS-K, leading DHS to scrutinize migrants from countries where ISIS-K is active, such as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Russia.

Former FBI counterterrorism chief Christopher O’Leary emphasized the urgency of locating these individuals and using immigration charges to detain those who might pose a national security threat. While some arrested migrants have been deported, others remain in custody or are awaiting court decisions on their stay in the U.S.

bars so that he could “settle” getting the arrest warrant. The victim complied and handed over the gold to a waiting driver. But the victim soon realized he was duped and involved the police. But eventually it was Patel’s new-found confidence and greed that got him caught. He called the victim again and demanded even more gold. But this time the detectives were waiting for him. Inside Patel’s car the detectives found another loot – over 100 gold bars worth about $242,000 that he stole from another such victim in the city.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office posted on their Facebook page: “It’s hard to believe until you see the glitter of gold with your own eyes. More than $260,000 in gold bars which were seized from a phone scammer who thought he would never be caught. But now you can look at his face in a Martin County Sheriff’s booking photo. He is 21-year-old Tejaskumar Bipinbhai Patel.”

HTGC Hosts Inspiring Satsang by Shri Hariprakashdasji

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located at 3623 W. Lake Ave, IL, recently hosted a Satsang Sabha led by the enlightened master and spiritual visionary, Param Pujaniya Shri Hariprakashdasji from the Sarangpur Hanuman Mandir in Gujarat. This spiritual event drew a large gathering of devotees who were blessed by the divine satsang, participated in the arti, and enjoyed the mahaprasad. All volunteers work hard and long hours to organize and prepare Prasad.

Illinois State Senate Proclaims June 7, 2024 As The Global Gandhi Youth Mission Day

CHIICAGO, IL- Mohandas Gandhi, an Indian-born, Britain-certified barrister, went to South Africa in 1893 to resolve a property dispute between two Indian Muslim Gujarati traders, Dada Abdulla Seth and his relative THK Mohamed.

The South African court system required a British-trained Gujarati lawyer. On June 7, 1893, Gandhi was traveling in the first-class compartment of a train from Durban to Charlestown on his way to Pretoria for the case.

At 9 PM, he was thrown off the train at the Maritzburg station because only white people were allowed

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in first-class. That night, Gandhi considered three options: fight for his rights, return to India, or stay and fight against racial prejudice in South Africa. He chose to stay, dedicating twenty years to this cause.

Dr. Sriram Sonty, Vice-President of the Gandhi Memorial Chicago Foundation, requested Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam to proclaim June 7, 2024, as “Global Gandhi Youth Mission Day.” The Illinois State Senate Human

Rights Committee adopted this through Senate Resolution 883 on May 25, 2024.

The Global Gandhi Youth Mission (2GYM) Organization was established on June 7, 2023, by Dr. Sonty and others.

On June 7, 2024, a public meeting at Skokie Public Library featured Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam, Gandhi Memorial Chicago Foundation members, and youth participants. The event included singing Gandhiji’s bhajans, narrating the 1893 train incident, and discussing the significance of the “Satyagraha” movement. Youth speakers shared Gandhi’s vision and values, and young artists exhibited paintings of Gandhi.

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(L-R) Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam

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(L-r) rs Piyas Bhattacharjee, Dattaterys Bhattacharjee Pahari, State Senator Ram Villivalam & Dr. Sriram Sonty

Indian-American Physician Elected Official Delegate To Republican Convention

Washington: Eminent Indian-American physician Dr Sampat Shivangi has been elected as an official delegate to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this month that would formally nominate former US president Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate.

Trump, 78, is the presumptive Republican Party candidate for the presidential election.

An influential Indian-American community leader, Dr Shivangi, has been elected as a National Delegate at the convention for the sixth time.

"It is a great pleasure and honour to share the news that I have been nominated and elected as (an) official delegate at the upcoming Republican National

Indian-Origin Woman, Charged In Singapore, Allowed To Visit Kerala

Singapore: A court in SIngapore on Monday allowed an Indian-origin Singaporean woman, who was charged with organising a pro-Palestine procession without a permit, to leave the country to visit her grandparents in Kerala.

Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 35, had organised the procession in February with two others to show support for the Palestinian cause without a permit. A permit from the authority for holding a procession is mandatory according to the law here.

Ms Parvathi, who is currently on bail, had applied for permission to go to Kerala to visit her grandparents there, The Straits Times newspaper reported.

Convention to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 13 to July 19, 2024," Dr Shivangi said.

The four-day Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, would formally nominate Trump as the party's candidate for the November 5 presidential election.

The nomination process would be completed by Republican delegates from across the country.

Dr Shivangi, a lifelong member of the Republican Party and a founding member of the Republican Indian Council and the Republican Indian National Council, has been nominated as RNC delegate six consecutive times.

"This will be my sixth time serving as a National Delegate at the Republican National Convention to nominate the Republican Party nominee to contest the national presidential election," he said. "My nomination began as early as when President George W Bush was nominated in New York, thenSenator George McCain, Governor Mitt Romney, (and) President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. Now again to re-elect President Donald Trump in

2024 in Milwaukee," he said.

He is the national president of the Indian American Forum for Political Education, one of the oldest Indian American Associations.

Over the past three decades, he has lobbied for several bills in the US Congress on behalf of India through his enormous contacts with US Senators and Congressmen.

"I feel this is a unique honour and an opportunity for an Indian American to represent the community at the national level," he said.

Dr Shivangi said he would be part of the luncheon hosted by Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi in honour of the delegates at Northern Lights in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16, for the Mississippi delegates

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Replica To Be Part Of India Day Parade In New York

Washington: A replica of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir would be on display during the India Day parade in New York on August 18, which attracts thousands of Indian Americans from in and around New York.

The replica of the temple would be 18 feet long, nine feet wide and eight feet in height, according to Amitabh Mittal, general secretary of Vishva Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA). This would be the first time that a replica of the Ram Mandir would be on display in the United States.

The annual India Day Parade in New York is the largest celebration of India's Independence Day outside India. More than 150,000 people normally watch the annual parade which runs from East 38th Street to East 27th Street in Midtown New York. Organised by Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), the parade will see scores of floats

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The annual India Day Parade in New York is the largest celebration of India's Independence Day outside India.

representing various Indian American communities and a diversity of culture running through the streets of New York. The VHPA-A recently organised a Ram Mandir Rath Yatra that visited 851 temples in 48 States over 60 days.

UK Polls Set To Deliver More Diverse Parliament, Many British Indian MPs

The upcoming UK general election is set to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the country's history, with a significant increase in parliamentarians of Indian heritage. According to the British Future think tank, the Labour Party is projected to have the largest number of ethnic minority MPs if it secures a majority. Currently, 14% of MPs come from an ethnic minority background, moving Parliament closer to mirroring the British electorate's diversity. "This election will see the biggest rise in ethnic minority representation and the most diverse Parliament ever," said Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future. In 40 years, representation has increased from zero to one in seven MPs being from

an ethnic minority background. The 2019 general election saw 15 MPs of Indian heritage elected, with many recontesting alongside new candidates. High-profile British Indians not seeking re-election include Conservative MP Alok Sharma and Labour's Virendra Sharma. Constituencies like Ealing Southall, with a large Punjabi electorate, feature British Sikh candidates Sangeet Kaur Bhail

According to an analysis by the British Future think tank, the Labour Party is set to have by far the largest number of ethnic minority MPs if the party wins an overall majority and even more in a landslide scenario.

and Jaginder Singh as Independents. Key British Indian candidates include Praful Nargund for Labour in Islington North, and Rajesh Agrawal, who is vying for Leicester East against Conservative Shivani Raja. This constituency, with a significant Indian heritage electorate, will be keenly watched as former MP Keith Vaz contests as an Independent. British-Indian Sikhs Warinder Juss from Wolverhampton West and Gurinder Singh Josan from Smethwick aim

to gain seats for Labour. Other notable candidates include Kanishka Narayan in Vale of Glamorgan, Sonia Kumar in Dudley, Chandra Kanneganti in Stoke-on-Trent Central, and Ameet Jogia in Hendon. British Future Associate Fellow Jill Rutter emphasizes that a diverse parliament leads to more effective policy-making and inspires community engagement in politics. Incumbent MPs vulnerable to a Labour swing include Tory MPs Shailesh Vara, Gagan Mohindra, and Claire Coutinho. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Cabinet members Priti Patel and Suella Braverman are expected to retain their seats. With several retirements and exits, mainly from the Conservative Party, the new Parliament will feature around 158 new MPs.

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replica of the temple would be 18 feet long, nine feet wide and eight feet in height

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Dr Sampat Shivangi is a founding member of the Republican Indian Council.

Grand Celebration Of Festival Of Chariot At ISKCON St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO – Following last year’s successful Chariot Festival, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in St. Louis eagerly prepared for the 2024 celebration on June 22nd at Creve Coeur Park. This popular park, known for its beautiful lake amenities, drew hundreds of visitors for the event, where they participated in the chariot pulling of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra. Organizers and volunteers worked for months to make this year’s festival exceptional. Various booths, including Welcome, Questions & Answers, Book Distribution, Gift, Mantra Meditation, Face Painting and Henna, Yoga Meditation, and Kids Activities, were set up around the Tremayne Shelter. The festival began at 1:30 PM with dances by Sunday School students and

It was amazing to see hundreds of people participating in pulling the chariot, watching cultural programs, benefiting from Lord Jagannath’s pastimes, and enjoying sumptuous prasadam.

congregation ladies, followed by the chariot parade from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Melodious kirtans and traditional dances accompanied the parade.

Post-parade, an arati ceremony was held under a large tent, featuring a deity altar and 56 different food items (Bhoga) prepared by devotees. Cultural activities included lectures on Lord Jagannath’s pastimes, Bharatnatyam dance, yoga, bhajans by Sunday School students, and the Hare Krishna mahamantra chanting by guests and local devotees. The Books & Gifts stalls offered Indian jewelry, clothes, artifacts, and

INDO-US LIONS Takes The Global Stage In Australia 2024

CHICAGO, IL- Lion Hina Trivedi, founder president of the Chicago INDOUS Lions Club of MD1D1A, has been honored with an invitation to speak at the prestigious LCIF Lions Club Global Convention in Melbourne, Australia, in June 2024. This significant event brings together Lions from around the world to discuss global service projects,

leadership, and community impact. As the founder president, Hina Trivedi has been a dedicated and influential member of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, significantly contributing to various community service initiatives and leadership programs. Her work has benefited local communities and inspired many within the Lions network. As a speaker at the Global Convention, she will share her experiences, insights, and strategies for effective community

spiritual books by ISKCON founder A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada. In the Mantra Meditation tent, visitors received chanting beads and learned to chant the Maha Mantra, a practice providing peace and spiritual energy. Other popular tents featured Henna Tattoos, Face Painting, Yoga Meditation, and Kids Activities. A bake sale offered delicious sweets and snacks, and a free Indian vegetarian feast (prasadam) was served to all attendees. The cloudy, breezy weather added to the event’s pleasant atmosphere. The festival successfully drew hundreds of participants, fostering a sense of community and spirituality.

ISKCON St. Louis aims to make future festivals even bigger, welcoming diverse St. Louis communities. Thanks to everyone for supporting the 2024 Chariot Festival!

Bomb Threats at South Jersey Walgreens

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bomb Threat at Burlington County Walgreens Leads to Evacuations

A bomb threat at a Walgreens in Burlington County prompted authorities to evacuate and close several businesses on Thursday while police investigated. Police in Evesham responded to the threat shortly after 11:30 a.m. at the Walgreens located on Route 73. The threat came via a phone call claiming that an explosive device was inside the store.

Upon arrival, officers evacuated the store and nearby businesses and closed Route 73 due to its proximity. A thorough search of the building was conducted by officers and a police canine unit from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department. No explosive devices were found. Further investigation revealed that this threat was one of six received by Walgreens stores in South Jersey and among 20 threats made to stores nationwide. Authorities are actively working to identify the individual responsible for the threats. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856983-1116.

2024 Health Fair At St. Louis Hindu Temple Promotes Community Wellness

Lion Hina Trivedi, Founder President of Chicago INDOUS Lions Club, to Speak at Prestigious LCIF Lions Club Global Convention in Melbourne, Australia

service and leadership worldwide. The LCIF Lions Club Global Convention is a key event in the Lions Clubs International Foundation’s calendar, providing a platform for members to collaborate, learn, and celebrate their achievements. Hina Trivedi’s participation underscores her exceptional contributions to the Lions Club and her commitment to making a positive impact on society. Her presence at the convention highlights the club’s dedication to service and leadership on a global stage, and her speech is anticipated to inspire and motivate fellow Lions to continue their efforts in serving communities and fostering global goodwill.

ST. LOUIS, MO- The Hindu Temple in St. Louis held its Annual Health Fair last month, providing a fantastic opportunity for community members to access a wide range of health services in one convenient location. The dedication and expertise of our medical staff ensured that each attendee received personalized care and attention.

Event Highlights:

Pediatrics: Our pediatric team conducted 18 consultations, providing valuable health check-ups and advice for our youngest attendees.

Lipid Screenings: A remarkable 104 individuals took advantage of our lipid screenings, helping to monitor and manage their cholesterol levels.

Nutritionist Consultations: We had 100 visitors seeking personalized nutrition advice to improve their dietary habits and overall health.

Bone Density Tests: 54 participants benefited from bone density testing, aiding in the early detection and

prevention of osteoporosis. Ophthalmology Exams: 58 eye exams were performed, ensuring that vision care and eye health were top priorities. EKG Screenings: Our team conducted 56 EKG screenings, helping attendees stay informed about their heart health. Organizers gave a vote of thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Annual Health Fair, including our healthcare professionals, volunteers, and participants. Your support and commitment are what make events like these possible and impactful.

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Empowering Women: AIF Bay Area Gala Raises Over $2.65 Million

SAN FRANCISCO, CA- The American India Foundation’s (AIF) West Coast Chapter hosted its annual gala to a crowd of 360 guests at San Francisco’s City Hall on June 1. The 2024 Bay Area Gala was the highest-grossing gala in the Bay Area’s history, raising over $2.65 million thanks to the generosity of its donors, including presenting sponsor Sumir Chadha, and Gala benefactors Flex Foundation and WestBridge Capital.

The evening spotlighted AIF’s vibrant Indian diaspora-led community, as well as its programming in India to empower women and girls with health, education, and livelihood opportunities. It brought together leaders, innovators, founders, and trailblazers across industries and honored

the professional and philanthropic achievements of Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, and Aparna Bawa, COO of Zoom. The event also featured a delightful musical performance from Stanford Raagapella and entertainment from the hilarious Zarna Garg.

“Revathi and Aparna are true exemplars of inspirational, passionate leaders who are shaping the future of technology at their respective companies. We are grateful to them for our new partnership and grateful for the generosity of all our supporters, corporate and government partners, donors, and friends, thanks to whom, AIF has reached 18.88 million lives across 35 states and union territories of India,” said CEO Nishant Pandey.

Advaithi highlighted the importance of advancing women’s leadership in her speech, focusing on the concepts of being “ready enough” and the “glass cliff,” and emphasizing that women are frequently considered unprepared and are often assigned to high-risk roles. According to Advaithi, by giving women more top-level roles and diversifying corporate boards, we can significantly improve gender representation and support future women leaders, ensuring equitable opportunities for our daughters and the next generations to come.

Aparna Bawa in her speech said, “AIF’s mission to improve the lives of India’s underprivileged—with an emphasis on educational initiatives for women and girls, is near and dear to my heart, which is why I wholeheartedly support them not only at this gala, but all year long.” She pledged to continue “evangelizing the foundation’s cause because every single young girl deserves a great education and limitless opportunity no matter her circumstances.”

Through powerful videos and stirring speeches, attendees saw how AIF enables women and girls to lead healthy, dignified, and fulfilled lives. AIF partners with the government at the central, state, and local levels to implement programs that support women and girls at every point in their journey.

Independence Day 2024: USCIS Honors The Day With Continued Naturalization Efforts

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate Independence Day by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens in over 195 naturalization ceremonies between June 28 and July 5. These ceremonies highlight the government’s commitment to welcoming immigrants and promoting U.S. citizenship. In fiscal year 2023, USCIS welcomed 878,500 new citizens, and 589,400 so far in FY 2024,

Indian Student Fakes Father's Death For US Scholarship. Gets Arrested

An Indian student was arrested and deported after it came to light that he falsified documents to obtain a full scholarship. Aryan Anand, a student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, boasted about building "his life and career on lies" in a now-deleted Reddit post, which was later flagged by a platform moderator. Anand made a stunning confession about how he used fraudulent means to secure admission to a US college with a full scholarship. It included fabricating transcripts, essays, and even the death certificate of his father, who is alive. Anand was arrested two months ago and faced up to 20 years in prison for felony counts of forgery and theft of services, reported 6ABC.

significantly reducing naturalization pending queues. USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou emphasized the privilege of administering the Oath of Allegiance during Independence Day, recognizing

the diversity and character new citizens bring to the nation. Special ceremonies will be held nationwide, including at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and other notable locations. USCIS continues to support naturalization through initiatives like the Outstanding Americans by Choice, grants to immigrant-serving organizations, and the Citizenship Ambassador initiative. USCIS also offers dedicated support for military members and encourages new citizens to share their stories using #NewUSCitizen.

FBI, Partners Host D.C. Cybersecurity Summit for Law Enforcement, Schools

WASHINGTON, DC -As part of our commitment to cyber safety, the FBI joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Education to host a cybersecurity summit for local government, law enforcement agencies, and school districts in Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia. This summit showcased the FBI’s collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to identify cyber threats more efficiently.

Ashwin Ramaswami, 24, May Become Youngest Rep in Georgia

A 24-year-old Indian-American, has received the endorsement of a US Senator Jon Ossoff in his bid for a Senate seat. Meet Ashwin Ramaswami who is running for state legislature. Ashwin is running as a Democrat for the Georgia State Senate seat in district 48. He is running against the incumbent Republican State Senator Shawn Still. Sen Still has been indicted for attempting to overturn election results in Georgia in 2020. Ashwin is endorsed by Senator Jon Ossoff. Sen Ossoff said about Ashwin, "Ashwin is a former election security expert and is running against a MAGA politician alleged to have participated in an effort to steal the 2020 election when Raphael Warnock and I were on the ballot.” Ramaswami, was working in election security at CISA but he left his job to run for the senate seat. If elected he would be the youngest ever elected representative in the State of Georgia and the first Indian American to win this position in state.

Gujarati Film ‘Kasoombo’ Screened In Schaumburg, IL

(L-R) K(isana Patel (Cinematographer) Purvi Patel, Rita Shah (Singer), Pinky Thakkar, Sean Patel (Actor,Producer) and Ramesh Punatar USA Film Productions, Josh Patel (Actor and Cinemetographer,) Sargam Kapoor (Singer), Naresh Shah (Relia Care) and J.C.Kapoor.

The cyber threat landscape has become increasingly complex, with cybercriminals targeting K-12 educational institutions at an alarming rate due to the valuable personal information they hold. The repercussions of cyberattacks on schools can affect students for years.

FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and school district officials. By working together, the FBI and its partners aim to stay ahead of threats and respond swiftly to cyber incidents. Representatives discussed cybersecurity practices, threat mitigation, and the necessity of continued collaboration to safeguard information and implement cyber response plans.

CHICAGO, IL- USA Film Productions presents the Gujarati film Kasoombo, produced by Ramesh Punater and Sean Patel. The film was recently screened in the beautiful auditorium of the Haridham YDS temple in Schaumburg, IL. The event saw over 200 guests in attendance, including several notable figures:

Chief Guest: Sunil Shah, Cinematographer: Kisana Patel, FIA members and invited Guests: Purvi Patel, Rita Shah, Pinky Thakkar, Sean Patel (Actor, Producer), Ramesh Punater (USA Film Productions), Josh Patel (Actor, Cinematographer), Sargam Kapoor (Singer), Naresh Shah (Relia Care), and J.C. Kapoor. Everyone present enjoyed this hearttouching film.

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(L-R) Uday Keshavdas, AIF Global Board Member, Vasu Jakkal, AIF Global Board Member, Diaz Nesamoney, AIF Global Board Co-Chair, Lata Krishnan, AIF CEO, Nishant Pandey & Usha Nesamoney

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Massive Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: 193 Defendants Charged, Over $2.75 Billion In False Claims Uncovered

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WASHINGTON, DC- The Justice Department has announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, charging 193 defendants, including 76 medical professionals, across 32 federal districts for involvement in health care fraud schemes totaling approximately $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses. Federal and state law enforcement seized over $231 million in cash and assets.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized the department’s commitment to holding all perpetrators of healthcare fraud accountable, regardless of their position. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray highlighted the collaborative effort to protect patients and preserve

healthcare funds.

The fraud schemes include a $900 million scam involving unnecessary amniotic wound grafts, unlawful distribution of Adderall by Done Global Inc., a $90 million scheme with

Treasurer Maria Pappas Reports Record-High Property Tax Increase

in South Suburbs

CHICAGO, IL - Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs are facing significantly higher property taxes, with the median tax bill increasing by a record 19.9% in the region, according to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The largest tax increases occurred in 15 south suburbs, where taxes soared by 30% or more. In Dixmoor and Phoenix, the median tax bill more than doubled. “Many homeowners are going to be shocked and angry when they get their bills,” Pappas said. “South suburban homeowners already pay some of the highest property taxes in the county, and these increases will make paying those bills even more difficult.”

A research team created by Pappas released its Tax Year 2023 Bill Analysis, examining nearly 1.8 million bills to be mailed to property owners on July 2 and due on August 1. This year’s Second Installment bills include a new feature, “Where Your Money Goes,” breaking down the amounts billed by each taxing district.

Key findings of the analysis include:

• Across Cook County, property taxes rose by about $706 million, from $17.6 billion to $18.3 billion. Homeowners are shouldering an extra $611 million,

while commercial properties owe an extra $102.9 million, and taxes on vacant land dropped by $7.8 million.

• In the south and southwest suburbs, where all properties were reassessed, taxes rose by a total of $265.4 million. The median south suburban residential tax bill increased by 19.9%, the largest percentage increase in at least 29 years. Homeowners bore the brunt of the increase, with their taxes rising by $396.8 million while taxes on commercial properties dropped by $121.6 million.

• In the north and northwest suburbs, taxes rose by $213.7 million, from $4.06 billion to $4.27 billion. Residential taxes increased by $109.8 million while taxes on commercial properties increased by $103.1 million.

• In Chicago, taxes increased by a modest 2.6%, mainly due to an increase in the Chicago Public Schools tax levy and bill increases in many tax increment finance districts

Homeowners in the south and southwest suburbs are particularly impacted due to new assessments shifting 4% of the overall tax burden from businesses onto them. The financial shift was caused by the elimination of the 10% COVID-19 assessment reduction enacted in 2020, higher home selling prices, and the success businesses had in appealing their assessments. In Park Forest, the median residential bill rose by 56% to $7,152. In Dixmoor, the median bill increased by 122% to $1,950, and in Phoenix, it shot up by 107% to $1,744. Nearly 4,200 homeowners who paid no taxes last year will receive bills this year because the value of their exemptions no longer exceeds the higher assessed values of their homes. The median for those bills is $1,115. Property owners can pay their taxes online now at cookcountytreasurer.com. Partial payments are accepted.

misbranded HIV medications, and a $146 million addiction treatment fraud. Additionally, $1.1 billion in telemedicine and laboratory fraud and over $450 million in various other healthcare frauds were uncovered.

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri noted the severe impact of healthcare fraud on patients and the system, stressing the department’s commitment to rooting out such frauds. The enforcement action was led by the Health Care Fraud Unit of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, in collaboration with numerous federal and state agencies.

These efforts underscore a broad commitment to combating health care fraud, with charges, investigations, and prosecutions coordinated across multiple jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies. The defendants face allegations that include massive fraudulent claims, unlawful drug distribution, and exploitation of vulnerable populations, aiming to ensure integrity and accountability within the healthcare system.

FBI Issue Joint Warning About Global Financial Sextortion Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC- The FBI, in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies, is issuing a dire warning about a global financial sextortion crisis. This crime involves coercing minor boys into sending explicit images online and then extorting them for money. The FBI received thousands of reports in 2022, reflecting an alarming increase, and is aware of over a dozen related suicides.

Key Points:

1- Global Crisis: Financial sextortion is a worldwide issue affecting children everywhere. It primarily happens on digital platforms where children spend their screen time, like social media, gaming websites, and video chat applications.

2- Predator Tactics: Predators often pose as peers and use fake accounts to deceive boys into sending explicit photos or videos, then threaten to release the materials unless paid. In many cases, they release the images regardless of payment.

3- Offline Impact: Victims often feel alone, ashamed, and scared, sometimes resorting to self-harm. Law enforcement emphasizes that victims are not in trouble and should seek help.

Protective Measures:

• Accountability: The predator is to blame, not the victim.

• Report and Block: Use platform safety features to report and block the predator without deleting any messages.

• Seek Help: Consult a trusted adult or law enforcement before taking any further actions.

Life After Images: Trust that there is hope and support available.

Contact Information:

• FBI: Reach out to your local FBI field office, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or report online at tips.fbi.gov.

• NCMEC: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers resources and support at missingkids. org.

Statements from Law Enforcement Leaders:

• FBI Director Christopher Wray: Emphasizes the global impact and the FBI’s collaboration with international partners.

• Michelle DeLaune, CEO, NCMEC: Highlights the importance of education and support for victims.

• Gord Sage, RCMP: Stresses the serious implications of these crimes and the support available from police.

• Robert Jones, National Crime Agency: Advocates for international cooperation and ongoing safety conversations.

• Chief Myron Demkiw, Toronto Police Service: Underscores the role of local and international partnerships in raising awareness and protecting children.

Resources by Country:

• USA: FBI, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, DHS-ICE

• Australia: Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation

• Canada: Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Cybertip.ca, RCMP, Toronto Police Service

• New Zealand: New Zealand Police

• United Kingdom: National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education

On this Safer Internet Day, we urge caregivers and children to educate themselves about financial sextortion and to take proactive steps in protecting against this pervasive crime.

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