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NEW YORK: Calling her one of the “pioneering CEOs,” President-elect Donald Trump appointed PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi to the President’s Strategic and Policy Forum that will consult with him on implementing his economic agenda. “America has the most innovative and vibrant companies in the world, and the pioneering CEOs joining this Forum today are at the top of their fields,” Trump said. “My administration is going to work together with the private sector to improve the business climate and make it attractive

for firms to create new jobs across the United States from Silicon Valley to the heartland.” The forum is headed by Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of the investment company Blackstone and includes Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, and CEOs Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, Uber’s Travis Kalanick; Jamie Dimon of Chase and Mary Barra of General Motors. Trump’s transition team said that forum members will give Trump their views on government policy, job-creation and productivity

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“in a frank, non-bureaucratic and non-partisan manner.” Nooyi heads a multinational with an annual revenue of $63 billion that employs 110,000 people. A graduate of Madras Christian College in Chennai, she has management degrees from the Indian Institute of Management in Kolkata and Yale University. Earlier Trump had appointed Shalabh Kumar, the chair of the Republican Hindu Coalition, to the transition finance and the inauguration teams.

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foundation started by prominent IndianAmerican IT entrepreneur Frank Islam and his wife Debbie Driesman will fund a fellowship in the US for a midcareer journalist from India for six months in 2017. The Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Foundation, whose mission is to promote education, art and culture and peace and conflict-resolution, is joining hands with Alfred Friendly Press Partners, a leader in transforming journalists from information hungry societies, for the fellowship . The Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Fellow will work in a major newsroom in Washington, DC, for five months after undergoing a five-week training programme at the Missouri School of.

Frank Islam (in the picture) and his wife Debbie Driesman will fund a fellowship in the US for a mid-career journalist from India. (File Photo)

Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. During the roughly six-month programme, the FIDD Fellow will: v gain experience in reporting, writing, editing, and editorial deci-

sion-making that will enhance professional performance; v secure a practical understanding of the function and significance of the free press in American society; v acquire first-hand knowledge of

v develop the skills to transfer knowledge to colleagues at home in India. Frank Islam, President of the Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Foundation, stated: “Our foundation is proud to join hands with AFPP to support this fellowship. Debbie and I consider the fellowship a strategic investment in the free press.” “Over the past three decades, AFPP has trained 15 world class journalists from India who have gone on to become leaders in the field. It is our earnest belief that the FIDD Fellow will continue that tradition.” Randall D. Smith, President of the Alfred Friendly Press Partners, stated:“We are especially delighted to welcome Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman to our fold.”

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LONDON: An Indian-origin British orthopaedic surgeon has been awarded the prestigious ‘Hunterian Professorship’ by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his research on stem cells in articular cartilage repair. Professor A.A. Shetty, who will deliver the the Hunterian Lecture in 2017 in Britain, has led some of the world class research in knee surgery. “I am extremely happy and proud to receive this honor which validates efforts and capabilities of medical scientists and experts. This honor is not for me but for all orthopaedic surgeons of India who believe in compassion and making a difference,” Shetty said. Shetty developed a novel gel-based stem cells therapy for regeneration of damaged cartilage that can be useful to treat patients with arthritis. The treatment involved replacing damaged or defective cartilage by injecting the patient’s own stem cells into the damaged area. Apart from his surgical innovations, Shetty is known as the first surgeon in the world to use robotics in arthroscopic knee surgery. As the demand for knee replacement is expected to go up hugely in the coming years, the new gel-based stem cells therapy would cost only one-fourth of the amount for cartilage repair surgery, Shetty added. The Hunterian Professorship, awarded annually, is named after the pioneering surgeon-scientist John Hunter, dating back over two LOS ANGELES centuries and continues to be highly regarded within the field of surgery. —IANS

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Jaipur LiteratureBJP Fest to leader Veteran travel to Melbourne NEW DELHI: In collaboration with the Melbourne Writers Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival will host ‘JLF@Melbourne’, an exciting pop-up festival with a difference which will be a celebration of the written and spoken word. Australia’s High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, at a curtain-raiser event here this week, announced the Melbourne edition of the festival, which will feature internationally acclaimed writers and thinkers from India and Australia. “In an extraordinary presentation of talks, performances, music and poetry at Fed Square, JLF@Melbourne will be an exploration of culture, migration, identity and gender issues, politics, environment, travel and history,” the organizers of the lit fest said. —IANS

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attend award functions. “I don’t go to your award functions and I don’t believe in awards,” said Kangana who walked the ramp for designer Manish IANS, NEW DELHI Arora at the Blenders Pride fashion show. Asked to choose between Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor for the most deserving actress Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India. (Photo toIANS) win the best actor award, Among others who are she on the said: list Prime Minister Narendra Modi “I am not an awardwas among the first to congratulate are German Chancellor Angela jury. It’s not my job to Minister Sushma Swaraj for this. “Very Merkel, Canadian Primeing IANS, 26 proud to see our hardworking EAM Justin Trudeau, former UN Secredecide @SushmaSwaraj part of the @For- tary General Ban Ki-moon and for- who should win. I w eignPolicy Global Thinkers list mer US Secretary of State Hillary don’t believe in awards, then 2016! Congrats,” Modi tweeted. Clinton. t why could be a twin win for Indily should I bother? I don’t an music maestro A.R. Rahcare who wins.” man once again at the Acadefo Kangana however, praised my as ofhis work for Sl those Alia.Awards “Alia is one Pele: Birth a Legend has found a Be peopleofI reach out to. I have a very beautiful withconspot in an initial listequation of Oscar sa her.for It’sthe veryyear. sweet that she tenders G wants towho know my whereRahman, earlier registered a so doubleabouts. Oscar“ victory for his music The Queen actress who Ra in Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, ctress and en was looking stunning in a has been in aand ‘long list’ of Shetty saysAk th neonincluded pink lehenga green Ro 145 scores for a Nick Patel, CEO and founder of L.A.Tan wants to rema crop top in worncontention with an embellwould like to give all of Chicago FREE her fans and not aRab nomination in the Original ished jacket, expressed herScore Sunshine at any L.A.Tan this Sunday category for the upcoming 89th While unveiling a happiness as the first December, 18th to fight th Friday, Shilpa wastw a actress to walk for the Academy Awards. Music Director A. R. Rahman holding his previous Oscar trophies. designer. An Ginga, Rahman’s acclaimed is brutal cold weather in Chicago!! turned into a busine know that“I haven’t number from the 2016 biographi- category.We want to let all of Chicago or website. Final nominations for turned the int It is just L.A.Tan here, infor Chicago, to give you cal film, is in the Oscar race too. It The initial list of is contenders 89th Academy Awards willthatbeI loveasd my life. Some of t warmth & sunshine so don’t let the brutalin 24, is part of the 91 songs, which are both the categories were released announced on January ahead th don’t. But for the fan winter scare you!! more information on competing for a spot in the final by the Academy of Motion Picture of the presentation beceremony, known as an act FREE on sunshine nominations for the Original Song Arts and Sciences its officialwww.latan.com which will take place on February identity has been go m The Dhadkan sta TAXATION – ACCOUNTING – FINANCE the success of the d show Super Dancer Financial Advisory & Business Consulting rently judging. IRS/AUDIT REPRESENTATION – Domestic &Int'l Issues OVDP Representation Sr. Residential Mortgage Consultant, NMLS# 697450

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Head of oil giant ExxonMobil, Tillerson does not have any experience in foreign affairs at government level ARUL LOUIS, NEW YORK

New US visa rules may affect Indians NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the practice of laid-off American workers being made to train foreigners brought over to replace them, a move which could impact Indian technology workers and outsourcing companies. Trump called these incidents “demeaning” and said: “We are not going to let it happen to our people any more.” Trump made the pledge during rallies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he returned to his campaign themes on immigration in rousing speeches. He said that during his campaign he met workers who had been told that they had to train their replacements or they would not get the severance benefits that are given after layoffs. He asserted that will not let it be repeated, but he did not say how he would do that. —IANS

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merce, dealing with the Middle East crisis, terrorism while avoiding direct military involvement, a detente with Moscow and a hard line against Beijing. In India and South Asia, Tillerson has no noticeable personal policy footprint. Tillerson’s familiarity with India will be from ExxonMobil operations in India that includes a research, technology and development centre and a backoffice support centre for global operations, both in Bengaluru. It also markets lubricants and provides consultancy in India.

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Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State eaching beyond the circle of squabbling politicians and loyalists, Presidentelect Donald Trump has nominated Rex Tillerson, the head of the oil giant ExxonMobil, to be the next Secretary of State. Announcing Tillerson’s selection after weeks of speculation, Trump said: “His tenacity, broad experience and deep understanding of geopolitics make him an excellent choice for Secretary of State. He will promote regional stability and focus on the core national security interests of the United States.” Like Nikki Haley, whom Trump nominated to the cabinet-level position of Ambassador to the United Nations, Tillerson does not have any diplomatic experience or involvement in foreign affairs at the government or academic levels. After a string of politicians, academics and government officials who have held the job that is fourth in line to succeed the president, the appointment of an oil giant CEO to be the face of Washington’s foreign policy signals the new direction that Trump plans to set for the US. It has a focus on trade and com-

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Accepting the nomination, Tillerson said: “We must focus on strengthening our alliances, pursuing shared national interests and enhancing the strength, security and sovereignty of the United States.” The nomination was delayed by fights within Trump’s inner circle and comes three weeks after the appointment of Indian American Haley to the other important foreign policy job and follows the nominations for Defence Secretary and National Security Advisor, the other key positions with a strategic focus.

Trump meets Nadella, other tech titans NEW YORK: Pushing his America First agenda, President-elect Donald Trump met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and 12 other technology titans in a bid to heal rifts and get them on board with his programme of creating more jobs and increasing investments in the US. Trump, who had slammed the technology sector during his campaign for exporting jobs and manufacturing overseas, hailed them as an “amazing group of people” at the start of the meeting in Trump Tower and promised them, “I am here to help you folks do well.” Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon and also the owner of The Washington Post, which continues its editorial campaign against Trump, set the conciliatory tone from the other side, saying, “I’m super excited about the possibility that this could be the innovations administration.” A summary of the meeting released by the Trump transition team listed first among items discussed, “Creating more jobs for American workers.” This could impact Indian tech and business process sectors that rely heavily on outsourcing. Last week, Trump said that he would not allow foreign workers on temporary H-1B visas for technology professionals to displace American workers. Access to visas for hi-tech workers, which worried technology leaders, did not figure in the summary. Among other items discussed

were eliminating barriers preventing American companies from doing business in other countries and America’s competitive trade dynamic and market access with China. At the beginning of the meeting he told the technology leaders, “We’re gonna do fair trade deals. We’re going to make it a lot easier for you to trade across borders ...” Nadella, who was accompanied by Microsoft President Brad Smith, refused to speak to reporters as he entered and left the Trump Tower. While people in the technology sector criticized Trump during the campaign mostly because of their perception of his social and immigration policies, Nadella was silent in public. After the election, Nadella congratulated Trump in a post on LinkedIn. He also wrote, “Our commitment to our mission and values are steadfast, and in particular fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.” —IANS

US agencies disagree on Russian election hack IANS, WASHINGTON

he Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the CIA disagree on the purpose of the alleged Russian involvement in the November 8 US presidential election that resulted in Donald Trump winning the White House. The CIA has concluded that Russia intervened to help Trump win the election, since Moscow launched cyberattacks on both the Republican and Democratic parties but only disclosed damaging information about the Democrats, EFE news reported. The ODNI agrees with the CIA that the Kremlin was responsible for the hacking, but it concluded that the goal was not to help Trump, Fox News reported, citing government sources. The FBI also concluded in late October that the main goal of the Russian hacking was “to distort”

The FBI also said that the main goal of the Russian hacking was “to distort” the US presidential campaign and not to assist Trump. (File (Photo)

the US presidential campaign and not to assist Trump. The CIA conclusions have created a controversy in Washington, with members of Congress, including some Republicans, preparing to investigate the matter. Trump has said he does not

believe Russia interfered in the electoral process to help him, adding that the CIA’s theory has been “promoted” by Democrats “embarrassed” over their loss in the elections and unwilling to accept defeat. The claim of Russian meddling arose following the publication by

WikiLeaks of e-mails from the Democratic National Committee and from John Podesta, the chair of Democrat Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The DNC communications showed that supposedly neutral body was anxious to ensure that Clinton defeated Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries. The government and the Democrats said the e-mails were obtained through hacking carried out by groups aligned with Moscow, EFE news added. President Barack Obama’s administration announced last week that the intelligence agencies were in the process of putting together a report on the hacking to be submitted to Congress. Ten members of the Electoral College sent an open letter to National Intelligence Director James Clapper asking for a briefing on the probe of alleged Russian interference.

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Upset over House disruptions, veteran BJP leader LK Advani says he feels like resigning IANS, NEW DELHI

eteran BJP leader L.K. Advani said on December 15 that he feels like resigning from Parliament because of unending disruptions in both houses. He told three MPs, including Nana Patole from the Bharatiya Janata Party, that the now ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would have been very sad to witness the state of affairs. As the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day shortly after noon, Advani remained seated in the house even as other members slowly left. Advani was approached by Idris Ali of the Trinamool Congress. Journalists in the media gallery saw two other members with Ali including Patole. Ali later told reporters that when he asked if Advani was feeling

Sasikala silent on AIADMK’s leadership CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s close aide V.K. Sasikala is yet to give her consent to becoming the AIADMK General Secretary. “Party members are requesting her to take over the mantle. She is patiently hearing them out. She has not given any indication about standing for the party post,” party spokesman C. Ponnaiyan told IANS. According to him, Sasikala seems to be of the view that there should be unanimity among AIADMK members on her name.

Rahul says PM Modi is corrupt NEW DELHI: After threatening an earth-shattering disclosure on demonetization earlier, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to expose Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal complicity in corruption but “a terrified government” didn’t let him speak in Parliament. Though the Prime Minister and his office didn’t react to the remarks, the government dismissed the “baseless allegations” as a “sign of desperation” by the Congress. Gandhi didn’t make the proof public. He insisted he wanted to explode the bombshell in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session that has been almost completely washed away in opposition protests.

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Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani. (Photo: IANS)

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healthy, the former Deputy Prime Minister sighed: “My health is fine but the health of Parliament is not. “I feel like resigning,” Idris quoted Advani as saying. Idris said he then asked Advani about Vajpayee’s health. Advani replied: “He would have been very

be slandered. “Such a thing has never happened in the House of Commons... adjourned for no reason. I feel ashamed,” he said. Ali complained to Advani that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was not being allowed to speak. Advani countered: “Don’t take

As the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day shortly after noon, Advani remained seated in the house even as other members slowly left. Advani was approached by Idris Ali of the Trinamool Congress.

sad to see this.” The BJP leader said the ruling and opposition leaders should meet Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and the house should debate demonetization at least on Friday, the last day of the winter session. “If the situation is the same on the last day as well, Parliament will

any person’s name. The issue is that Parliament should discuss the matter.” On December 7, after similar disruptions, Advani remarked that neither Speaker Sumitra Mahajan nor Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar appeared to be running the house.

Agusta Westland report rocks Congress IANS, NEW DELHI

nion Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said that the government wants to discuss the Agusta Westland VVIP chopper deal in Parliament over the allegations of the kickbacks paid to political leaders and officers. “We would like to discuss this serious diary bomb which has been published by newspapers today (Dec 15),” the Information and Broadcasting Minister told reporters outside Parliament. “These are very serious allegations. We must try to reach to the bottom of the truth as the house is in session,” Naidu said. “We must discuss this threadbare in the house because it is the biggest scam in recent years pertaining to defense deals which happened during the UPA regime,” he said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also said the report said that six million euros were sent to Air Force officers, 8.4 million to bureaucrats and 16 million to politician. The BJP leader’s remarks came after a newspaper report claimed that huge kickbacks were paid in the Rs 3,600 crore Agusta Westlan VVIP chopper deal. Naidu also alleged that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government tried its best to hide the truth. “UPA successfully prevented the

Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: IANS)

truth from coming out, now that there is change of government the enquiry has to be expedited and then the nation has to be told who is behind all this,” the BJP leader said. Attacking the Congress, Naidu said, “It is quite surprising that the people who are in the cesspool of corruption over the years involved in many scams and scandals they dare to put an accusing finger at the government without any basis.” Hitting out at the Congress, he said that the party’s allegations against the Prime Minister was absurd and if they had any information then they were free to make it public and then the government would respond.

CBI custody of IAF ex-chief Tyagi extended NEW DELHI: A court here has extended till December 17 the CBI custody of former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief S.P. Tyagi and two others in the Rs 3,767-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal case. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the probe agency to quiz Tyagi, his cousin Sanjeev Tyagi and Delhi lawyer Gautam Khaitan for three more days after the central agency said the accused are required to be confronted with incriminating evidence

that has emerged during investigation. The CBI said the document regarding a proposal to amend the VVIP helicopters’ configuration was seized from Haschke’s mother’s house in Switzer-

land and it needed to be probed. The document pertains to the proposal to reduce the service ceiling of the helicopters from 6,000 meters to 4,500 meters after which AgustaWestland became eligible to supply a dozen helicopters for VVIP flying duties. Tyagi -- the first former chief of any wing of the Indian armed forces to be arrested -- and others were allegedly involved in irregularities in the procurement of 12 AW-101 VVIP helicopters from Britain-based AgustaWestland.

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Will Modi’s popularity save him when the votes are counted? Nine decades later, it is a totally different world which has seen India’s and Modi’s rise. The central point of this transformation is the economic development, Modi’s trump card AMULYA GANGULY, NEW DELHI

month into the demonetization drive, there cannot but be a sense of worry in government circles about the unchanging ground realities with no sign of the long queues before banks and ATMs shortening any time soon. A more effective opposition would have had a field day in pillorying Narendra Modi. But, first, it is divided with two important Chief Ministers, Nitish Kumar and Naveen Patnaik, backing the Prime Minister. Secondly, the opposition appears more interested in stalling parliament than in a reasoned debate probably because there is no unanimity in its ranks about the course of action. While Mamata Banerjee wants a complete roll-back, others favor a Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine the matter. Even if there is no certainty about how long the hardship of the ordinary people will continue, or whether their patience is inexhaustible, the nomination of Modi as Time magazine’s Person of the Year in an online poll will be a

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: IANS)

morale-booster for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It shows, if anything, that there are a large number of people who have retained their faith in him and expect him to ride out the present storm. True, the online poll does not carry the prestige of the choice made by the magazine’s editors.

Evidently, the views of the denizens of ivory towers have greater value than of the unwashed hoi polloi. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that this is the second time that Modi has come out on top in the online exercise for whatever it is worth. He won it for the first time in 2014 when he received 16 per cent of the five million votes which

were cast. This time he received 18 per cent, well ahead of Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Julian Assange, all of whom got seven per cent although Trump finally ended up as the winner. On the online poll, the magazine said that the Indian Prime Minister’s handling of his

country’s economy was the “most positive story” of the “emerging markets”. Evidently, the present contretemps regarding the demonetization issue had no effect on popular assessment. What Modi’s selection shows, however, is how far India — and Modi personally — have come from the days when the country was seen as a basket case and Modi was persona non grata in the US in the aftermath of the Gujarat riots. In 1930, Time chose “saint” Gandhi as the Person of the Year as the “British Empire was still wondering fearfully” about 30,000 of his followers who had been jailed along with the “little half-naked brown man whose 1930 mark on world history will undoubtedly loom largest of all”. Nearly nine decades later, it is a completely different world which has seen India’s, and Modi’s, rise. The central point of this transformation is the economic development which is Modi’s trump card. Although there is not much to write about the growth trajectory — Manmohan Singh’s government had done better during the early years of his tenure.

Jaya presented India alternate model of development Since the early 1990s, when India undertook economic liberalization , Jayalalithaa first came to power in Tamil Nadu AMIT KAPOOR, NEW DELHI

ayalalithaa was to Tamil Nadu what Narendra Modi was to Gujarat. Their respective states symbolize their legacy and present unique models of development that have fueled the long-standing debate on economic growth as well as the social progress. Economists who feel that the government’s policy focus should be on boosting economic growth have cited the Gujarat model to argue that higher growth leads to better social outcomes. On the other hand, the Kerela model is exemplified as evidence that

investing more in social infrastructure can boost the productivity of people and thereby growth. Tamil Nadu, however,

Average growth rate in two decades after liberalization was 7% per annum for Tamil Nadu presents a fair counter-example. Since the early 1990s, when India undertook economic liberalization and Jayalalithaa first came to power in Tamil Nadu, both states have

maintained consistently high economic growth rates. The average growth rate in the two decades following liberalization was seven per cent per annum for Tamil Nadu and 8.3 per cent for Gujarat. Even though Gujarat has grown slightly faster, the gap between the two has consistently been growing narrow. On the healthcare front, the state has a clear commitment to free and universal healthcare covering a wide range of facilities and services. The state has also set up a computerised supply chain to ensure timely supply of free medicines in all government-run clinics.

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‘Aleppo ceasefire back on track’ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that government forces would continue with offensive against terrorists across the country after the city of Aleppo was liberated from militants IANS, DAMASCUS

new ceasefire deal has been reached and civilians and the wounded in east Aleppo were expected to begin evacuation from the city on Thursday, rebel officials said late on Wednesday. Under the terms of the deal, confirmed by two rebel officials, a ceasefire was expected to go into effect half an hour before midnight Aleppo time, the Guardian reported. A spokesperson for Noureddine al-Zinki, one of the armed opposition groups in Aleppo, said the deal would also allow the evacuation of wounded in Fua and Kefraya, two Shia villages in Idlib province that are besieged by rebels. The inclusion of Fua and Kefraya was a concession to Iran, which had opposed the previous ceasefire deal negotiated by Turk-

SHORT TAKES Afghan VP accused of sexual abuse KABUL: A senior Afghan official has accused Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum of kidnapping and sexually molesting him late last month. Ahmad Eshchi, the former governor of General Dostum’s home province of Jowzjan, said the VicePresident and 10 other men assaulted him after forcibly keeping him at the former warlord’s residence for five days, Tolo news reported on Wednesday. Dostum has denied the accusation, and said Eshchi was detained not by him, but by the country’s intelligence service.

Pakistan gets new ISI chief ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has appointed Lt. Gen Naveed Mukhtar, who headed the Karachi Corps, as the new chief of its spy wing, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). “Corps Commander Karachi Lt. Gen Naveed Mukhtar has been transferred and posted as director general (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a notification late on Sunday. Lt. Gen Mukhtar replaced Lt. Gen Rizwan Akhtar, who has been appointed as the president of the National Defense University (NDU) in Islamabad, the military’s media wing said. — IANS

Soldiers of pro-government militia in Aleppo. (Photo: Xinhua/Yang Zhen/IANS)

ish intelligence and the Russian military. An official from Ahrar al Sham, another key rebel group, however, denied that Fua and Kefraya were part of the deal, which was reached after Turkish mediation.

Sources in East Aleppo said that shelling in the city stopped at midnight local time. The new ceasefire agreement came a day after a previous evacuation deal appeared to unravel in the face of Iranian opposition.

Tens of thousands of civilians remained trapped without food, water or medicine under a hail of artillery and airstrikes on Wednesday after Iranian-backed militia who had spearheaded the ground assault on eastern Aleppo defied a

ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey to allow residents and opposition fighters under siege to leave the city. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that government forces would continue with offensive against terrorists across the country after the city of Aleppo was liberated from militants. In an interview with Russian 24 TV channel broadcast earlier in the day, al-Assad vowed to retake central Syria’s historic city of Palmyra as the Syria Army has made major breakthrough in its recent campaign to clear Aleppo of militants, Xinhua news agency reported. Earlier on Wednesday, according to the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation, Syrian Army liberated one of the last blocks in the contested city remaining under control of terrorists, further reducing the area controlled by militants to just 2.5 square kilometers.

‘Rehabilitators of Bangla Iran to develop n-propulsion, war criminals to be tried’ cites US ‘violation’ of deal IANS, DHAKA

angladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is time to try those who had sided with and rehabilitated the war criminals of the 1971 liberation struggle, a media reported on Thursday. The Awami League President made the announcement at an event organized by the ruling party to mark Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14. But she did not specify any date, bdnews24 reported.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

“Those who had handed them the flag of independence are also equally responsible for their crimes. They will also be tried like the war criminals on the soil of Bangladesh,” she said.

TEHRAN: Responding to the recent violation of a multilateral nuclear deal by the US, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ordered the national nuclear agency to start planning nuclear propulsion devices to be used in sea transport. In a directive issued to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), the Iranian chief executive demanded that the organization draw appropriate plans to design and manufacture nuclear propulsion devices as well as the fuel required for them, Press TV reported.

Istanbul attacks: Over hundred detained IANS, ISTANBUL

urkish police have detained 118 members of the proKurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in several operations carried out in five districts, a state-run press agency reported on Monday. The party members were arrested on Sunday night on charges of spreading propaganda on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Efe news reported. Twin bomb attacks had hit central Istanbul overnight on Saturday. The twin bombings killed 44 people, Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag announced on Monday.

People march to protest against terrorist attacks in Istanbul. (Photo: Xinhua)

A local daily quoted the minister as saying that 36 police officers and eight civilians lost their lives in the attacks on Saturday night, target-

ing riot police on duty outside a football stadium in the district of Besiktas, Xinhua news agency reported.

Rouhani instructed AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi to report back to him on the issue within a maximum period of Hassan Rouhani three months. The President said the measures were warranted in light of the US dragging its feet in fulfilling its commitments under the multilateral nuclear deal — known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) -— and the recent ratification of anti-Iran legislation in the US Congress.

IS claims Egypt’s deadly church blast CAIRO: The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for a recent deadly church blast in Cairo that killed at least 25, the militant group said in a statement. The blast took place on Sunday morning at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, known as alBoutrosiya Church, which is adjacent to Saint Mark’s Cathedrtal in Cairo’s Abassiya neighborhood, Xinhua news agency reported. The IS statement said that a suicide bomber referred to as Abu Abdullah al-Masry carried out the attack with an explosive belt.

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Nooyi in Trump’s business council NEW YORK: Calling her one of the “pioneering CEOs,” President-elect Donald Trump appointed PepsiCo Chairman Indra Nooyi to the President’s Strategic and Policy Forum that will consult with him on implementing his economic agenda. “America has the most innovative and vibrant companies in the world, and the pioneering CEOs joining this Forum today are at the top of their fields,” Trump said. “My administration is going to work together with the private sector to improve the business climate and make it attractive

Fellowship for Indian journos

Indian-origin surgeon receives award

The Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Fellow will work in a major newsroom in Washington, DC, for five months after undergoing a five-week training program ARUN KUMAR, WASHINGTON

Jaipur Literature Fest to travel to Melbourne NEW DELHI: In collaboration with the Melbourne Writers Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival will host ‘JLF@Melbourne’, an exciting pop-up festival with a difference which will be a celebration of the written and spoken word. Australia’s High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, at a curtain-raiser event here this week, announced the Melbourne edition of the festival, which will feature internationally acclaimed writers and thinkers from India and Australia. “In an extraordinary presentation of talks, performances, music and poetry at Fed Square, JLF@Melbourne will be an exploration of culture, migration, identity and gender issues, politics, environment, travel and history,” the organizers of the lit fest said. —IANS

Frank Islam (in the picture) and his wife Debbie Driesman will fund a fellowship in the US for a mid-career journalist from India. (File Photo)

Journalism in Columbia, Missouri. During the roughly six-month programme, the FIDD Fellow will: v gain experience in reporting, writing, editing, and editorial deci-

sion-making that will enhance professional performance; v secure a practical understanding of the function and significance of the free press in American society; v acquire first-hand knowledge of

the industry’s technological advances; and v develop the skills to transfer knowledge to colleagues at home in India. Frank Islam, President of the Frank Islam & Debbie Driesman Foundation, stated: “Our foundation is proud to join hands with AFPP to support this fellowship. Debbie and I consider the fellowship a strategic investment in the free press.” “Over the past three decades, AFPP has trained 15 world class journalists from India who have gone on to become leaders in the field. It is our earnest belief that the FIDD Fellow will continue that tradition.” Randall D. Smith, President of the Alfred Friendly Press Partners, stated:“We are especially delighted to welcome Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman to our fold.”

Sushma on list of 15 Global Thinkers IANS, NEW DELHI

Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India. (Photo IANS)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to congratulate Sushma Swaraj for this. “Very proud to see our hardworking EAM @SushmaSwaraj part of the @ForeignPolicy Global Thinkers list 2016! Congrats,” Modi tweeted.

Among others who are on the list are German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

LONDON: An Indian-origin British orthopaedic surgeon has been awarded the prestigious ‘Hunterian Professorship’ by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his research on stem cells in articular cartilage repair. Professor A.A. Shetty, who will deliver the the Hunterian Lecture in 2017 in Britain, has led some of the world class research in knee surgery. “I am extremely happy and proud to receive this honor which validates efforts and capabilities of medical scientists and experts. This honor is not for me but for all orthopaedic surgeons of India who believe in compassion and making a difference,” Shetty said. Shetty developed a novel gel-based stem cells therapy for regeneration of damaged cartilage that can be useful to treat patients with arthritis. The treatment involved replacing damaged or defective cartilage by injecting the patient’s own stem cells into the damaged area. Apart from his surgical innovations, Shetty is known as the first surgeon in the world to use robotics in arthroscopic knee surgery. As the demand for knee replacement is expected to go up hugely in the coming years, the new gel-based stem cells therapy would cost only one-fourth of the amount for cartilage repair surgery, Shetty added. The Hunterian Professorship, awarded annually, is named after the pioneering surgeon-scientist John Hunter, dating back over two centuries and continues to be highly regarded within the field of surgery. —IANS

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India win fourth Test, seal series It was the India’s first series win in four attempts against England and this is the third time that a team has suffered an innings defeat after scoring 400 runs in first innings Ashwin maintains top spot in Tests

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ndia trounced England by an innings and 36 runs in the fourth Test here to claim an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. England were bowled out for 195 in the morning session of the fifth day, after resuming on the overnight 182/6 in their second innings, and still trailing by 49 runs. It was the hosts’ first series win in four attempts against England with their previous triumph coming in 2008. This is only the third time that a team has suffered an innings defeat after scoring 400 runs or more in the first innings of a Test. England losing to Australia at The Oval in 1930 and Sri Lanka going down to England in Cardiff in 2011 are the only previous instances. Jonny Bairstow (51) was the first to get out in the morning, followed by Ben Stokes (18), Adil Rashid (2), and James Anderson (2). Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismantled England, pick-

Indian captain Virat Kohli with teammates celebrates after winning the fourth test cricket match between India and England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)

ing up 6/55 in the second innings to take a total of 12 wickets in the match. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja returned figures of 2/63 while pacer Bhuvneshwah Kumar and rookie spinner Jayant Yadav claimed a wicket each.

Boxer Vijender gung-ho ahead of title defense

Ashwin’s match haul of 12/167 is the best by any Indian bowler at the Wankhede Stadium. It is also the second best by any bowler at this venue behind England legend Ian Botham’s 13/106 in 1980. The Tamil Nadu spinner now has 24 hauls of five wickets or

more in Test matches. He has surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev to take the third place in India’s alltime list. Only leg spin great and current Indian coach Kumble and former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh have more with 35 and 25 respectively.

DUBAI: India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has consolidated his position at the top of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) R. Ashwin rankings for Test bowlers after his match haul of 12 wickets in the fourth Test against England in Mumbai. The Tamil Nadu spinner registered a match haul of 12/167 to help the Indians defeat the visitors by an innings and 36 runs for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the fivematch series. Ashwin, who had touched the 900-point mark for the first time in October when he had reclaimed the top ranking, has reached 904 points to run up a 37-point lead over second placed Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka. —IANS

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Indian Boxer Vijender Singh with Tanzania’s Francis Cheka during a press conference regarding “Night of the Champion” in New Delhi. (Photo: IANS) IANS, NEW DELHI

ndian boxing star Vijender Singh has said that he is well prepared to face Tanzanian Francis Cheka as he bids to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title here December 17. Olympic 2008 bronze medallist Vijender, who is on a highly impressive 7-0 unbeaten record, sounded confident during the prebout face-off against 34-year-old Cheka, the former World Boxing Federation (WBF) champion. “I am very confident ahead of my title defense. Since the last seven-eight weeks I have been

training and it was good. I am well-prepared and ready to show him who is the best,” Vijender said at the event held at a city hotel. Both the pugilists were involved in a war of words ahead of the bout to be held at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in the national capital. Cheka termed Vijender inexperienced and claimed that his record of 43 fights with no less than 17 knockout wins will give him advantage. “Vijender has little experience in pro boxing. He is like a child who has just gotten into the professional ring and doesn’t know what all challenges will he face,” Cheka said through a translator.

ndian star shuttler P.V. Sindhu opened her BWF Superseries Finals campaign with a fighting win against Akane Yamaguchi of Japan here. In the opening match of the Group B, 2016 Rio Olympic Games silver medallist Sindhu lost the first game 12-21 but came back strongly to bag the next two games 21-8 21-15. With this win, double World Championship bronze medallist Sindhu has taken a 3-1 lead in the head-to-head against the 19-yearold two-time former junior world

champion Yamaguchi. This week, world No.10 Sindhu will come across sixth-ranked Chinese Sun Yu, who produced a stun-

ning result against reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin with a 21-18, 24-22 triumph in 58 minutes.

Cristiano wins his fourth Ballon d’Or IANS, PARIS

eal Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was named here this week as the winner of the 2016 Ballon d’Or for the fourth time, second only to five-time recipient Lionel Messi. The Portuguese international’s first golden ball came in 2008, before Manchester United sold him to the Blancos for $132 million, EFE news reported. Ronaldo scored 51 goals in 54 games this year while leading Real

Madrid to their record 11th Champions League trophy and Portugal to its first European Championship. The 31-year-old striker was not

on hand for the ceremony in Paris, as Real Madrid are in Japan this week for the semifinals of the Club World Cup. “This has been the best year of my career from both a team and individual level,” Ronaldo said in an interview recorded earlier at the Santiago Bernabeu. “To win the title for Portugal was what was left to achieve on my resume and it was one of the most important moments. But to win Champions League as well with Real Madrid was huge,” he said.

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Cyclone Vardah leaves debris in Tamil Nadu The cyclone damaged over 7,000 huts and power infrastructure with state asking for Rs 1,000 crore for relief and reconstruction IANS, CHENNAI

hennai residents woke up to uprooted trees/big branches blocking the roads, fallen name boards and hoardings, damaged walls and vehicles under fallen trees, power cuts and lack of milk supplies this week, a day after Cyclone Vardah ripped through the city and killed 16. The cyclone also damaged over 7,000 huts and power infrastructure with Tamil Nadu government asking for Rs 1,000 crore for relief and reconstruction. While the cyclone-hit residents

have now become accustomed to closed ATMs, it was a rude shock to many when hoteliers and shopkeepers declined to accept card payments citing non-working point of sale terminals owing to network failure. “There was no power at home and no milk. So we decided to go to a hotel and have brunch. However the hotel said they are not accepting card payments as the swipe machine was not working. We had to come back home to have a home-cooked meal,” K. Muralidharan, a public sector employee told IANS. Similar was the experience of

V.Revathi, a home maker who had to pay up the scarce cash she had when she had to purchase a bucket and a rope to draw water from her well as the power was not there. “The central government must think of natural calamities when taking major decisions that have large impact on people like demonitization. There is neither real money nor plastic money with us,” P. Kumar, a private sector employee, told IANS. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam in a late night statement said the cyclone killed 16 and announced a solatium of Rs 400,000 each to their families.

He had also requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release a sum of Rs.1,000 crore as “on account payment” from the National Disaster Response Fund for relief and reconstruction activities. Panneerselvam told Modi that more than 10,000 electric poles have been mangled and more than 800 transformers damaged in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts. People in the residential localities after being awed by the damage caused by the cyclone started cleaning their compound of fallen trees, leaves and other muck that was blown by the cyclonic winds.

“It is as if we are in the midst of a forest,” quipped A. Viswanath, a businessman surveying the fallen trees in his locality. Over 12,000 trees were felled by cyclone in Chennai and its suburbs. In the Chennai city alone it was over 4,000 trees. Panneerselvam said conservancy staff from other districts have been brought to clear the trees and other garbage. Panneerselvam said over 4,000 trees fell. According to citizens, the number could be much more if one takes into account the trees inside the residential compounds and the parks.

High waves hit the shore as Cyclone Vardah makes landfall near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: IANS)

BRIEFS Rs 2.89 crore cash seized in Bengaluru BENGALURU: On a tipoff, the investigation wing of the Income Tax (IT) department found and seized Rs 2.89 crore unaccounted cash, mostly in the new Rs 2,000 notes, from a flat here. “An unexplained cash of Rs.2.89 crore, including Rs 2.25 crore in Rs 2,000 notes was found in a Yeshwantpur flat,” said an official.

7 held for laundering Rs 92 lakh in K’taka BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested seven touts in Karnataka for laundering an amount of Rs.91.94 lakh through banks for new notes. “Among the accused is G. Prashanth, brother-in-law of S.C. Jayachandra, an engineer, who was arrested on December 5,” the ED official said. —IANS

K’taka minister quits over sleaze tape IANS, BENGALURU

n an embarrassment to the ruling Congress, Karnataka’s 71year-old Excise Minister H.Y. Meti resigned after a sleaze tape allegedly showing him in a compromising situation with a woman surfaced. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered a CID probe. “Meti voluntarily submitted the resignation to me. I have recommended to the Governor (Vajubhai Vala) to accept it. I have entrusted the episode to the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) for inquiry,” Siddaramaiah told reporters here. Raj Bhavan sources said Vala has accepted Meti’s resignation. Earlier in the day, high drama prevailed at the Chief Minister’s official residence when an unnerved Meti rushed to tender his resignation to Siddaramaiah within an hour after local news channels began airing the compact

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah addresses a press conference regarding State’s Excise Minister HY Meti’s (Inset) sleaze tape in Bengaluru. (Photo: IANS)

disc footage. An official from the Chief Minister’s Office told IANS that Siddaramaiah flared on seeing Meti and gave him a tongue-lashing in the presence of officials for bringing disrepute to the Congress and

the government by his misconduct. Walking out of the Chief Minister’s residence, a defiant Meti, however, denied indulging in any obscene activity and claimed he resigned from the ministry to avoid embarrassment to the ruling

party and the Siddaramaiah government. He alleged there was a conspiracy to tarnish his image through a “fake” sleaze tape. “I have resigned but I am innocent. An official investigation will prove my innocence,” Meti told the media. Meti is allegedly seen in a compromising situation with a young woman in the around four-minute footage aired so far. “As for the location, when the CD was shot and by whom is not known; the inquiry will bring out the facts,” the official said. Meti is a lawmaker of the Congress from Bagalkot district and belongs to the Kurba (shephard) community. Siddaramaiah also belongs to that community. Meti was one of the 13 ministers inducted into the three-year-old Congress government on June 19 in a major reshuffle when 14 others were sacked to make place for them.

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First Hindu temple in Chicago soon BY A STAFF WRITER EST RIDGE, IL -- Plans were unveiled on December 15 for what could be Chicago’s first Hindu temple. Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) held a community meeting in West Ridge alongside Mita Shewakramani of Shree Ganesh Hindu Temple, as well as the group’s attorney and architect Tom Buckley to take questions and show about two dozen community members renderings and examples of similar existing temples. The meeting was part of the process of obtaining a license from the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals in order to become a religious institution, a step that would require the OK from Silverstein. Plans for the storefront at 2545 W. Devon Ave. include a palace-style facade decorated with colorful and ornate details, in particular a nearly 40-foot stone pyramid-like structure that would stand atop the one-story building. The inside has a capacity for 150 people and would include a sanctuary, classroom, meditation room and hospitality room, and would offer lessons in Hindi, meditation, yoga, astrological readings and more to patrons and community members alike, Shewakramani said. There is “something missing in this community that really needs to bring people together, and we really think a temple would help with that,” Shewakramani said. “Creating something beautiful like this, people would come all over to see it.” The building would be open from 11 am-9 pm with 45-minute prayer sessions from 11:30

Mita Shewakramani discussing the project

am-12:15 pm and 6:30-7:15 pm. Behind the building are 12 parking spaces, with another 30 slated to be set aside for those using the temple in a private parking garage across the street at Rockwell and Devon, said Elizabeth Santis, the temple’s attorney. Shewakramani said she expects about onethird of the temple’s patrons will travel by foot rather than car. The added traffic would be an “integral facet” in improving a vibrant, but struggling, commercial Devon Avenue, Shewakramani said. Shewakramani’s family owns other businesses also on Devon Avenue: Regal Jewels, Regal Traders and Sari Sapne. Her father, who runs Shree Ganesh and the stores, has lived in West Ridge since the 1970s, but said the Indian community’s Hindu residents never had a proper place to worship like other major religions in the neighborhood

did. For the last three years, he would close down one of his other storefronts for major Hindu holidays so people could celebrate together until the building at 2545 W. Devon Ave. became available earlier this year. “There’s been nothing really despite the influx of Indians and Hindu,” Shewakramani said. “We have lots of synagogues and churches and mosques, but not temples.” Now, West Ridge’s “Little India” portion of Devon could finally get its due, Santis said. “This is a really, really exciting project to bring a new temple to Devon Avenue, which of course is the heart of the Indian community here in Chicago,” Santis said. “This is one of the great neighborhoods in Chicago in that it is probably one of the most multi-cultural neighborhoods that we have in the city, and we want to make sure everyone in the community is represented.”

Ald. Debra Silverstein

The building was formerly occupied by Bank of America until earlier this year when Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago began using it. The palace-style Hindu temple would be the first in Chicago, though two other Hindu organizations exist: the International Society for Krishna Consciousness temple in Rogers Park and Shivalya Hindu Cultural Center in River North. Other major Hindu temples are at least 35 miles away in Chicago suburbs like Aurora, Grayslake and Lemont. Community members who turned out for the meeting offered positive anecdotes of spending time with members of the temple, as well as offering encouragement and support--an aspect of the neighborhood Silverstein said she prides herself on. “I pride myself on the diversity of Devon Avenue,” Silverstein said. “I’m hoping that since you all approve of this that we should expect some good things to come from the Hindu temple.”

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Chiranjeevi’s charm multiplied, says Kajal Considered one of the best dancers of Telugu filmdom, Kajal says matching steps with Chiranjeevi was exciting IANS, CHENNAI

ctress Kajal Aggarwal, who has shared screen space with megastar Chiranjeevi in his upcoming comeback Telugu film Khaidi No 150, says his grace and charm has multiplied four folds during the project. Despite his seniority, Chiranjeevi made Kajal feel at ease. “He made me feel extremely comfortable and I interacted with him like I talk to any co-star. He was

BRIEFS: Delighted to associate with my brother: Kalyan CHENNAI: Actor-producer Kalyanram will bankroll Jr NTRs next yetuntitled Telugu outing. He says he is delighted to join forces with his brother for the Kalyanram first time. “I’m delighted to produce my brother’s 27th film in our home banner NTR Arts. This big-budget project will have the best technical standards and production values,” Kalyanram has said in a statement. To be helmed by Bobby, the project will be officially launched after Sankranti festival next year.

Rajini asks fans not to celebrate his birthday CHENNAI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who turned 66 on December 12, had asked his fans not to celebrate his birthday. "Rajinikanth Rajinikanth requests his fans not to celebrate his birthday," his manager Riaz Ahmed had tweeted last week. He also added that the actor has asked his fans not to put up posters and banners. It is believed that Rajinikanth has taken this decision as a mark of respect to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa who passed away earlier this week. On the career front, the 65-yearold actor is busy shooting for Shankar's magnum opus, 2.o. — IANS

extremely friendly with everyone on sets. I would crack jokes with him and we had so much fun working together,” Kajal told IANS. In the film, which is directed by V. V Vinayak, she’s paired with Chiranjeevi for the first time in her career. Still considered one of the best dancers of Telugu filmdom, Kajal says matching steps with Chiranjeevi was “exciting”. “He gave me tips which could change the way my dance moves would look on screen. In fact, I even copied his signature move in

one of the songs. I think the audience will be ecstatic to see him back in action and the wait will be totally worth it,” she said. While not many actresses get to work with Chiranjeevi, Kajal considers herself extremely lucky. “He’s truly a legend, and that makes the whole working experience even more special,” the actress added. Khaidi No 150, which is the official remake of Tamil blockbuster Kaththi, is slated for Sankranti 2017 release.

In the film, which is directed by V. V Vinayak, she’s paired with Chiranjeevi for the first time in her career. (Photo: IANS)

Lead actors not yet finalized for Savitri biopic suitable actress. “We are planning to have some sort of poll. Savitri was a people’s actress and she was owned by them. It will be nice to

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he makers of upcoming Telugu-Tamil bilingual Mahanati, a biopic on the late south Indian actress Savitri, are yet to officially sign any actor to play the leading role in the film, a source said. “We are in talks with multiple actresses but nobody has been finalized yet. It might take a few more weeks before an official announcement will be made,” a source told IANS. To be directed by Nag Ashwin, recent reports claimed Samantha Ruth Prabhu is among the

Reports claimed Samantha Prabhu is among the actresses considered for lead role

actresses under consideration for the lead role. “It’s tough to pinpoint one actress at this moment as

it’s too early,” the source added. The director also has plans to run an online poll to zero in on the

hear what people have to think about the project and see who they will recommend for the lead role. We want to make the whole process very interactive,” Ashwin had earlier told IANS.

‘Ezra’ to be honest horror Privilege to produce my film in Malyalam cinema mentor’s film: Parthiepan IANS, CHENNAI

ctor Prithviraj says his upcoming Ezra will be the most honest attempt in horror genre of Malayalam cinema. “I find Ezra very exciting because it is Malayalam industry’s most honest attempt at a horror genre after a long time. Although filled with ample jump scares, the film will work well as a slow burn horror thriller, say, like The Omen Prithviraj told IANS. Directed by debutant Jaykrishnan, the film also stars Priya Anand and Tovino Thomas. “I have done horror films but traditionally they are made with the safety net of it being a horror comedy. Ezra has been made with so such safety net and it deals with

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paranormal in the most realistic fashion,” he said. Prithviraj had initially planned to produce the film. “When I heard the story, I told Jay I will produce it. However, due to other commitments, I couldn’t take it up,” he said.

CHENNAI: Actor-filmmaker R. Parthiepan will be producing veteran director K. Bhagyaraj’s next yet-untitled Tamil directorial. He says that he considers it a privilege to join forces with his mentor on his comeback film. “We are all waiting for him (Bhagyaraj) to return to direction. When we were discussing an idea, I thought why not make him direct in my production. Even though I’m struggling to produce my own films, I’m doing this project because it will be a privilege to produce my mentor’s film,” Parthiepan told IANS. As a director, Bhagyaraj’s last outing was 2010 Tamil romantic comedy +2, which featured his son Shanthanu in the lead. Interestingly, the upcoming project will also star Shanthanu.

“I just worked with Shanthanu on my next directorial Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga, and he was really good in it. Instead of going for someone else, I felt it will make sense to work with him again. Since he will work with his father, it will be easier, he said.

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Remove dandruff in a natural way IANS, LONDON

or individuals suffering from various mental illness, pets can provide them with unconditional support as well as help manage stigma, a research suggests. The study found that the consistent Pets are also presence and close physical proximity considered of their pets can particularly provide an immeuseful diate source of during times calm and therapeutheir mental health of crisis. tic benefit for people by providing accepwith mental health contance without judgeditions. ment,” said lead author “The people we spoke to Helen Brooks from University of through the course of this study Manchester in Britain. felt their pet played a range of posFor 60 per cent of study particiitive roles such as helping them to pants, pets played a central role in manage stigma associated with the social networks of people man-

Rann Utsav begins

DHORDO (RANN OF KUTCH): Celebrating the wide culture and natural beauty that exists in Gujarat, the 12th edition of the ‘Rann Utsav’ began with great fervour and pomp. The utsav, which will continue till February, next year, was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who said the festival is now a brand in itself and an identity of the state. “The festival was started off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2005 with a vision to promote the tourism possibilities in Gujarat. The festival gives a chance to tourists to engage themselves with the nature. We are trying to create more tourist spots and make the state as popular as Kerala, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand,” Rupani said at the event. Also present at the event was State Tourism Minister Ganpat Vasava who also spoke about the festival highlighting its growing popularity amongst tourists. —IANS

aging a long-term mental health problem. “Pets were also considered particularly useful during times of crisis. Pets provided a unique form of validation through unconditional support, which they were often not receiving from other family or social relationships,” Brooks added.

NEW DELHI: Great-looking hair is something everyone desires, and it is not difficult to achieve -- but dandruff is one problem which is very common during the winter season. Using aloe vera gel or trying a homemade pack of neem can help you in many ways, says an expert. Nivedita Dadu, dermatologist from Skinology Skin and Hair Clinic, shares a few insights on how one can achieve healthy hair in winters. v Usage of Aloe Vera gel is effective in keeping dandruff at bay. Apart from anti-fungal properties, which help in soothing the scalp and keep itching at bay, aloe vera gel also has several benefits for your skin and health. Take five tablespoon aloe vera gel and simply massage it on your scalp and let it stay for 30 minutes. Wash with plain water or mild shampoo. v Try baking soda as it can help you get rid of dandruff. It is alkaline in nature and helps eliminate dead skin cells by acting as a mild exfoliant. Take two tablespoons baking soda, add a few drops of water to

make it a paste, apply it on your scalp and massage it for a few minutes then rinse your hair with plain water or shampoo. v Try a home-made pack of neem. Take one-fourth cup neem juice, coconut milk and beetroot juice and one tablespoon coconut oil. Mix all the ingredients together and massage the pack into the scalp. Wash it after 20 minutes with a herbal shampoo and conditioner. v Coconut oil and Lemon is best, tried-and-tested remedy to tackle dandruff and it smells nice too. Before showering, massage 3-5 tablespoons of coconut oil, lemon juice into your scalp and let it sit for about an hour. Shampoo normally.

Things not to eat before going to bed

your stomach all night if consumed in large quantities, hence, may lead to disturbed sleep. So keep high fat foods like (nuts, cheese, cream

sauces) relatively low at night. CHILIES AND SPICY FOODS: Chilies are healthy if made with the right mix of ingredients, but they are spicy, and may end up causing heartburn, if consumed late in the night and may result in killing your sound sleep. So heavy spiced foods should be avoided during night because if your sleep is disturbed, your health will deteriorate. GREASY OR FAT-FILLED FOODS LIKE PIZZA: Greasy, heavy, fatty foods would make your stomach overwork throughout night, resulting in disturbed sleep and making you sluggish next morning. So foods like fast food, nuts, ice cream, or super cheesy foods should be avoided before bed.

efits,” said lead author Elvira Perez, research fellow at the University of Nottingham in Britain. Individuals reported that the yoga sessions helped to show

them beneficial exercises that they could use in various contexts, such as before going to bed, or during emotionally challenging times at work as well as at home.

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ne should eat carefully to stay fit and fabulous but keeping a check on your diet before going to bed needs extra attention as some food items have the tendency to disturb your sleep if taken regulalry. Sonia Narang, nutrition expert, Oriflame India, lists products that shouldn’t be consumed at night CHOCOLATE: Dark chocolates are considered as a healthy food that contains magnesium and antioxidants, but it also contains caffeine, which could keep you awake. So one should avoid it specially during night time as it may create hindrance in your sound sleep.

NUT BUTTER: Nut butter is a healthy source of fat. Also, it may help in losing weight but fats digest slow and may remain present in

Yoga can improve mental health for kids IANS, LONDON

egular practise of Kundalini Yoga — which incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and the chanting of mantras — can potentially help improve the health and psychological well being of children as well as the workforce in residential care homes, a study has found.

The results showed that the yogic technique has the potential to encourage togetherness and mutuality and improve health and psychological outcomes for children as well as the staff. “The findings are very exciting as they suggest that the practice of Kundalini yoga, involving both staff and children in care, is a plausible intervention that can lead to individual and social ben-

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Rahman in Oscar race again

Indian Music Director A. R. Rahman has earlier registered a double Oscar victory for his music in “Slumdog Millionaire” in 2009 IANS, LOS ANGELES

t could be a twin win for Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman once again at the Academy Awards as his work for Pele: Birth of a Legend has found a spot in an initial list of Oscar contenders for the year. Rahman, who earlier registered a double Oscar victory for his music in Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, has been included in a ‘long list’ of 145 scores in contention for a nomination in the Original Score category for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards. Ginga, Rahman’s acclaimed number from the 2016 biographical film, is in the Oscar race too. It is part of the 91 songs, which are competing for a spot in the final nominations for the Original Song

Music Director A. R. Rahman holding his previous Oscar trophies.

category. The initial list of contenders for both the categories were released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on its official

I’m no longer trying to be superwoman: Vidya NEW DELHI: Versatile actress Vidya Balan, who will clock four years of marital bliss with producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, says she finds balancing life between home and work an “overrated” concept, and that she is no longer trying to be “superwoman”. Asked how does she juggle work and home, Vidya told IANS: “I don’t juggle. I’m no longer trying to be superwoman. I am a woman who when I’m working, I’m working, when I’m home, I’m home, when I’m chilling, I’m chilling. Sometimes, when I don’t feel like doing anything, I don’t do anything. “So, I think this balancing is really overrated because women are constantly asked to balance home and work and it’s unfair,” she added. Having said that, the actress, who was recently seen on the big screen in Kahaani 2, said when she is away from home and is not there for a special occasion with her family or her husband, she does feel “guilty”. “Maybe I feel guilty because I am a girl. Maybe a man wouldn’t feel the same way because you take it for granted that a man sometimes can’t make it to certain special occasions because they are working. “We (women) still feel that we should work and be there (for

occasions too). But I think these unrealistic expectations are slowly shedding,” she added. Will it be a working anniversary and birthday for Vidya? “No. Those things are sacrosanct... I’ll be home for my anniversary, birthday and New Year.

website. Final nominations for the 89th Academy Awards will be announced on January 24, ahead of the presentation ceremony, which will take place on February

26 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. In 2009, Rahman was honored for his Best Original Score for Slumdog Millionaire, as also the Best Original Song Jai ho from the same film. The track had lyrics by Gulzar. Since then, he has composed soul-rendering music in films like Rangeela, Taal, Dil Se, Jodhaa Akbar, Swades, Rang De Basanti, Rockstar, Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Raanjhanaa. In 2011, Rahman had received two nominations for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards for his original score in Boyle’s 127 Hours as well as original song If I Rise for the same movie. However, he did not bring the golden statuette home.

Aamir returns as singer after 18 years MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who showcased his singing talent with the song “Aati kya khandala” from the Aamir Khan 1998 film Ghulam, will return as a singer after 18 years. The actor has recorded his version of the song “Dhaakad” from his upcoming film Dangal. Aamir has recorded a video for the song, which will be aired for the first time during the Lux Golden Rose Awards, set to be telecast on December 18 on Zee TV, read a statement. Actor Arjun Kapoor, who will be hosting the event alongside Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar, will unveil the video. Dangal, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is slated to release on December 23. —IANS

Will make Smita Patil proud: Prateik IANS, MUMBAI

n Smita Patil's 30th death anniversary her son and actor Prateik vowed to "make her proud". Smita was married to veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar, with whom she had Prateik. She died at the age of 31 due to childbirth complications. Remembering his mother, Prateik took to Instagram to share her photograph and wrote: "My mother died today! 30 years ago on the 13th of December... Smita's spirit still lives on, and lives on with pride and honor and dignity." "30 years later, Smita still manages to make an entire country miss her, be proud of who she was and

what she achieved. And the wonderful things she did for people," he added. Prateik says his mother was "God's child". "R.I.P. Smita Patil 1955-1986. I love her... As much as I hate her for never being there," Prateik said. "A

son of a great woman! A true icon! A legend! I will make her proud! And I will not rest till I do!" During her career, Smita featured in films like Manthan, Bhumika, Aakrosh, Chakra, Chidambaram and Mirch Masala.

‘Befikre’: A cliched entertainer

his film is like old wine in a new bottle. A familiar story of friendship, love and realization, a tried and tested premise that is predictable with the same landmark points or milestones that fulfil the dramatic quotient. Only the setting is different, in this case — Paris. And this plays a major part in contributing to the uninhibited lives of its characters. The film begins on a dramatic note, with Dharam (Ranveer Singh) and Shyra (Vani Kapoor) fighting. In the heat of the moment Dharam calls Shyra a “French Slut,” who has not spared any French guy. Insulted and furious, Shyra

Film: “Befikre”; Director: Aditya Chopra; Cast: Ranveer Singh, Vani Kapoor, Akarsh Khurana, Ayesha Raza Mishra, Julie Ordon; Rating: **1/2

walks out of her live-in relationship, back to her parents house. Narrated in a non-linear format, the plot encapsulates three years of the protagonists’ lives, which reveal how Dharam, a stand-up comedian from Delhi, met Shyra Gill, an

equally free spirited girl, on his first day out in Paris and how their, dare-to-live attitude binds them. While every love story is based on the premise that the couple care a damn for society and are carefree, here the characters lead or at least pretend to lead a carefree life till realization dawns on them that they are inseparable. —Troy Ribeiro

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Nothing changed after marriage: Lisa Haydon

ctress Lisa Haydon, who recently tied the knot with her long-time beau Dino Lalwani, says her life is more or less the same after marriage. “Life has not changed much after marriage. I went straight back to work. But I guess changes come after having a baby, not after marriage, especially if you are married to the right person who understands your lifestyle and profession,” Lisa told IANS here. She added: “I think I was married to my husband in mind before it happened officially. When you fall in love, you make a commitment to each other. It’s all about that.”

Kangana don’t believe in awards

ctress Kangana Ranaut says she doesn’t believe in awards and doesn’t attend award functions. “I don’t go to your award functions and I don’t believe in awards,” said Kangana who walked the ramp for designer Manish Arora at the Blenders Pride fashion show. Asked to choose between Alia Bhatt and Sonam Kapoor for the most deserving actress to win the best actor award, she said: “I am not an awarding jury. It’s not my job to decide who should win. I don’t believe in awards, then why should I bother? I don’t care who wins.” Kangana however, praised Alia. “Alia is one of those people I reach out to. I have a very beautiful equation with her. It’s very sweet that she wants to know my whereabouts. “ The Queen actress who was looking stunning in a neon pink lehenga and green crop top worn with an embellished jacket, expressed her happiness as the first actress to walk for the designer.

I always wished to be an actress

ctress and entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty says that she always wants to remain an actress for her fans and not a business tycoon. While unveiling a jewellery brand on Friday, Shilpa was asked if she has turned into a businesswoman. She said: “I haven’t turned into a businesswoman. It is just that I love doing different things in my life. Some of them work and some don’t. But for the fans, I always want to be known as an actress because my identity has been made through films.” The Dhadkan star also spoke about the success of the dance-based reality show Super Dancer, which she is currently judging.

Ranveer Singh, The ‘Entertainer’

ctor Ranveer Singh, known for his live wire acts, says that he always wanted to be an entertainer and has thanked his fans for making it possible for him to live his dream. Ranveer completed his six-year journey in Bollywood on last week. He made his acting debut in 2010 with the romantic comedy “Band Baaja Baaraat”, directed by debutant Maneesh Sharma. In his six-year long journey in Bollywood, Ranveer starred in blockbusters like Lootera, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Dil Dhadakne Do, Bajirao Mastani and Befikre. He is currently busy shooting for filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. “All I ever wanted to be, was an entertainer. Your love and support has made it possible for me to live my dream. Thank you,” Ranveer tweeted.

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Indians will organize ICAN awards show

BY A STAFF WRITER OLLING MEADOWS, IL – The Indian American Community in Chicago will host 1st ICAN Awards and Gala on March 18 in northwest suburbs of Chicago. The event will be attended by not-forprofit organization leaders, Indian American business leaders, State and local government officials, and hundreds of people from Chicago and the suburbs. According to Jassi Parmar, professional MC, radio jJokey, and ICAN concept & entertainment head, told reporters that ICAN’s Awards Night will honor individuals from Indian American Community who have been making extraordinary contributions in different fields. Hari Patel, eminent community leader for senior citizens and ICAN brand ambassador, urged the community members to nominate their heroes so that deserving people get the awards. Neil Khot, Community Leader, Businessman and Head, ICAN Branding & Strategy said that the event will be a source of inspiration for Indian Americans to take up similar activities across the length and

(L-R) Nilesh Topiwala, Haribhai Patel, Neil Khot, Girish Kapur, Rita Singh, Bhavesh Patel, Sanjeev Singh, Jassi Parmar, Ashfaq Syed & Jag Mohan Rawat.

breadth of the US. Sanjeev Singh, Senior IT Professional and Head, ICAN Awards & Process said that nominations will open on December 12th 2016 and the first round will close on December 31st. The Process team will evaluate and publish list of Nominees on the Website. The Nominations will close on February 5th 2017 at 12.00 am Nilesh Topiwala, head, ICAN budget

& finance, said that proceeds of the event will be utilized for charitable purpose. “IHOPE has done multiple charities in the past and now, with the community support and cooperation, it will be able to help many more needy persons”, he added. Earlier, Jag Mohan Rawat, Radio Host, and Committee Member of ICAN welcomed the representatives of the Print, Electronic,

US-India chamber hosts annual holiday dinner BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL – The US India Chamber of Commerce Midwest organized a ‘2016 Annual Holiday Dinner’ to celebrate its 15th Anniversary, on December 8 at Ashyana Banquets, Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India, Chicago graced the event as the chief guest. Many business leaders and leaders from other industry organizations and local area chambers also attended the event. Dr. Ajit Pant, president, said that the US-India trade was expected to grow fourfold over the next four years to $500 billion. Dr. Sayeed explained the various steps the Consulate and its Commerce Division had taken to promote trade relationship between India and US Midwest states.

Past presidents Gabrielle Buckley and Richard McManamin were felicitated and honored at the event for their contributions to the Chamber.

Others who attended were Dr. Prakasam Tata, Kanapathy, Rajiv Khanna, Roopla Khanna, Rajeev Jain, Rajiv Ranjan, Ratan Khosa and Mohan Dandamudi.

Amir Khan Foundation’s fundraising dinner BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The Amir Khan Foundation’s First Community Awareness and Fundraising Dinner was held on December 10 at Shalimar Banquets, 280 West North Avenue, IL. Amir’s supporters and donors as well as dignitaries, community leaders numbering 200 attended the event fo a noble cause for which $73,000 was raised as funds for clean water projects in Pakistan and Africa. The Consul General of Pakistan, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, said Amir Khan has achieved a glowing reputation not only as world-class boxing champion but also committing his life and energy for the welfare of poor people, especially children of Pakistan. He welcomed and congratulated Amir Khan for making his first trip to Chicago for the fundraiser for his foundation. Fundraising was conducted by Rizwan Malik who campaigned hard in asking for donations towards building wells in Africa and Pakistan, this providing water-scarce communities with reliable sources of clean water from tube wells and water tankers as

Celebrating Amir Khan’s birthday & foundation’s fund raising event

also solar powered wells. He was successful in reaching his target and raised $73,000 thanks to the generous donations from the Chicago community. These donations will build over 36 wells and service over 22,000 people with clean water. Amir Khan, a former two-time world champion boxer, has gained massive

popularity worldwide with his explosive hand speed and entertaining fight style. In 2014, he launched the Amir Khan Foundation dedicated to empowering young people who are disadvantaged around the world. He is devoted to helping those who need guidance and assistance regardless of their race, religion or geographic location.

and Internet media. He also gave an overview of the event, which was broadcasted live through Facebook and viewed by over 4,000 viewers across the globe. The awards function is being held under the banner of the iHope Sewa Organization, which is a Chicago-based, humanitarian, and not-for-profit organization. Founded in 2016, it is part of an initiative started by Desi Junction.

Gary Singh pro tempore mayor of Manteca

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BY A STAFF WRITER ANTECA, CA -- Indian American Gary Singh, 34, has been nominated to be the mayor pro tempore of Manteca, Calif. Singh is the first elected official of Punjabi origin in Manteca and among the youngest to serve on the council in the city. Singh was the first Punjabi to serve on the Manteca Planning Commission when he was appointed to the board in November 2014. A broker associate and realtor at Roland Group Real Estate, Singh was the top votegetter in the city council race, earning 26.7 percent of the vote, securing one of the two open seats along with Debby Moorhead (22.01 percent). Singh, whose main priorities during his campaign were reducing crime and increasing public safety, addressing Manteca’s homeless issue and improving government transparency and responsiveness, was nominated mayor pro tempore as well. A graduate of the University of the Pacific, earning a bachelor’s in business administration, Singh is the chairman of the Manteca Planning Commission and a member of the Rotary Club of Manteca and Woodward Community Association.

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Hate crime victim says she made up the story

BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY-- A Muslim student who said she was harassed on the subway by drunken, hate-spewing white men shouting “Donald Trump!” lied to the police because she broke her curfew. Yasmin Seweid, 18, joined a growing list of local and national alleged hate-crime victims when she told cops she was taunted December 1 on the No. 6 train by three men who called her a terrorist and tried to snatch her hijab off her head while straphangers did nothing. But Seweid finally broke down on December 7 and was arrested after she admitted to detectives that it was all a big lie. “Nothing happened, and there was no victim,” a police source said. Police sources say Seweid made up the story because she didn’t want to get in trouble for breaking her curfew after being out late drinking with friends. She faces up to a year in jail for each charge. She provided police a description of the suspects, one of whom cops at one point thought

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they spotted on video following her when she got off the subway at Grand Central Terminal. “She had numerous opportunities to admit nothing happened and she kept sticking by her story,” a police source said. The New Hyde Park, L.I., teen even posted an emotional account of the attack on Facebook. For a while, the police believed inconsistencies in her story to be nothing more than typical lapses by someone who was traumatized. But the doubts increased when detectives could not find witnesses or any significant video. Then she left home and was reported missing on

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December 8—only to turn up safe and sound on December 9. Suspicion went through the roof. On December 7, after again being confronted with questions from detectives, she said she had made it all up, citing family problems. Seweid admitted that she lied to throw off her parents, who are Egyptian immigrants, because they disapproved of her christian boyfriend, a source said. Seweid’s father, Syeed, 55, said he didn’t know why his daughter made up the story.

Rehab project for Shree Ganesh Temple Chicago BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- Alderman Silverstein of the 50th Ward on December 8 conducted a community hearing regarding the approval for the rezoning and rehabilitation project for the Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago, located on 2545 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL 60659. A brief presentation by Mita Shewakramani, Esq., board member of the Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago, described the project, including a complete facade changes like traditional colorful pillars and tiers to the building.

for the elderly, and large ornate idols placed throughout. With over 50 people in attendance, the community, with overwhelming support, applauded the presentation and several members expressed their excitement and gratitude for the first Hindu temple in the Chicago city limits. Alderman Silverstein offered her full support for the project. The Temple also offers free weekly yoga and Hindi language classes, as well as personalized astrological readings. Regal Foundation, the sponsors of the Temple, hopes to have its grand opening on or before the Ganesh Chathurthi in September 2017.

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL -- The Chicago police have issued a community alert after a series of armed r o b b e r i e s i n t h e Au s t i n neighborhood this month. The victims were approached by one or two armed robbers who demanded property from the victims while pointing a hand gun at them, the police said. The robberies occurred in the 200-block of North Pine at 3:30 am on November 8, the 200-block of South Lotus at 5:45 pm on November 9 and in the 5300-block of West Madison at 9:45 pm. on November 17. One suspect is described as a man 2025 years old, weighing 165-175 pounds and wearing all black clothing. Two other suspects are described as men, approximately 18 years old and wearing all black clothing. The police are also searching for a female suspect, approximately 5’5”. Anyone with information is asked to contact Area North Detectives at (312) 744-8263.

18 teen-aged Indian students honored

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BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, DC -The National YoungArts Foundation announced the names of 691 most promising young artistes of the nation in the literary, visual, design and performing BY at A least STAFF WRITER arts, and 18 Indian American highschool students are among the winners Chicago-based selected from 40 states. The 2017 Neonatologist has winners openly are all in the age group of 15 -18 or are in criticized the opaque grades 10 to 12. funding practices of Aam IndianParty American haveupon been Aadmi andtalents has who called selected in the 2017 YoungArts competition the party workers, volunteers and include: Panteha Abareshi (finalist, visual the public to take a pledge not to arts); Priyanka Aiyer (finalist, writing/ donate Renuka to AAPBelwalker until it (honorable makes its poetry); donations public. mention, dance/classical Indian); Shreya Dr Munish Raizada announced Bhadriraju (finalist, voice/soprano); Samyuktha Hari Donation (honorable (Chanda mention, an online Stop dance/classical Indian); Swathi and Satyagraha), saying theJaisankar ground (honorable dance/classical Satyagrahamention, will be started at Raj Indian); Kalyan24. (merit, dance/ Ghat onJahnavi December classical Indian); Ananya Kumar-Banerjee He said that after seeking (merit, writing/creative non-fiction) and inspiration from Gandhi ji at Nicholas Padmanabhan (merit, classical Raj Ghat, the volunteers and music/guitar). participants of satyagraha will Also honored were Isha Parupudi proceed to New Delhi Assembly (honorable mention, dance/classical area. Over next Ravi several days,voice/ they Indian); Nivedita (merit, will coverAvik theSarkar assembly area door soprano); (merit, classical to door and through market places music/composition); Ravi Sharma and metro stations. (honorable mention, jazz/guitar); Santosh Sharma (honorable jazz/tenor They will seekmention, signatures from saxophone); Thalia Suri (honorable the public and voters on a pledge mention, visual arts); Priya (merit, form which states: “I Thomas take a pledge writing/short story and finalist, writing/ NOT to donate to Aam Aadmi selection from novel); and Maya Tripathi Party until it makes its donations (honorable mention, photography). public.” YoungArts winners receive cash awards had writtenand antraining open of upRaizada to $10,000, mentorship

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Indian mission’s bid to solve visa problems BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Indian Embassy here and its five consulates in the US will hold an open house every fortnight starting from January to address the grievances of people on issues related to visa, passport and Overseas Citizens of India card. “I would like to announce an initiative today. We would institute from the first week of January next year an open house in the Indian Embassy,” Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna said at a reent reception held in his honor by top Indian American community organizations of the greater Washington, D.C. area. Addressing several hundred Indian Americans from in and around Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Sarna said “the Open House would be held every fortnight wherein people with their grievances related to passports, visas and OCI cards can simply walk in and the senior embassy officials would address them.” “We will also institute a similar arrangement in all our consulates in the United States,” the Indian ambassador said. His announcement was welcomed by the community leaders present at the reception, who also felicitated outgoing Deputy Indian

Knife attack on Muslim outside mosque

suspect John H. Matteson

(L-R): Sunil Singh, Satish Korpe, Jay Bhandari, Indian Ambassador Navtej Sarna, Dr. Yogendra Gupta, Kumar Singh, Ashok Batra, & Deputy Chief of Mission Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who now heads to Colombo as the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. In his second stint to the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Sarna acknowledged that problem persists despite best of the efforts and improvement in the system.

In his remarks, Sandhu highlighted the role of the Indian American community in strengthening the India-U.S. relationship. Among other things, he stressed on the need to involve second generation Indian Americans in community activities and strengthening India-US ties.

Indian cultural unit at Parker Institute BY A STAFF WRITER EW HYDE PARK, NY – Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is proud to announce the addition of a compassionate and competent Indian Cultural Unit. Parker’s Indian Cultural Unit is dedicated to preserving and celebrating India’s rich and diverse culture, while still providing all the excellent care and high standards that Parker is known for. The new unit will enhance the quality of life for the Indian residents and patients, as well as for their families, so they feel completely at home in every way while they are here either for short-term rehabilitation or for long- term care. Some of the highlights of the new unit are: staff is fluent in most Indian languages,

Indian newspapers and movies, and other Indian-inspired recreational activities. Fresh

traditional Indian food will be prepared on-site daily. The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is conveniently located at the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, It is a non-profit that offers short term rehabilitation, long- term nursing home care, as well as community-based health care, encompassing social adult day care, home health care, and a hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities. The Institute is among the leaders in teaching and geriatric research, and is at the forefront of innovations in patient-centered care and technology. Parker takes pride in the programs and services that are offered and remains a leader in long-term care.

Sewa International’s Gala Banquet BY A STAFF WRITER TLANTA, GA -- The Atlanta chapter of SEWA USA held its annual fundraising gala banquet at Tadka Banquet hall , Alpharetta. The event was attended by about 300 guests. T R Reddy, founder and owner of Powerline Inc. Augusta, and his wife graced the event as chief guests. D.V Singh, Dy. Consul, Consulate of Atlanta, India, along with many other dignitaries of Atlanta, were present. The chief guests shared a few pearls of wisdom about their personal motivations for supporting Sewa and the stellar service it performs. Pratap Singh Chauhan, president of Sewa Atlanta Chapter, shared his intention of educating 10,000 children by 2020, a very admirable goal which was met with tremendous applause. The importance of imbibing ‘Sewa bhavana’ was shared by Reddy, and it struck a chord with everyone in the audience. SEWA interns from SEWA Get Inspired and SEWA Run events, who won the President’s Award for exemplary contribution to society,

Deep prajwalan by chief guest Mr & Mrs Reddy with Dy Consul Mr D V Singh, & Mr. Pratap SinghSewa Atlanta – President

were honored with certificates presented to them by Reddys. Vivek Srivastav gave a presentation on his work for the Bhutanese Empowerment Program. He enthralled the audience with facts and figures on the impressive inroads SEWA has made in the Bhutanese community towards education, health, family services etc. Two Bhutanese students, Umesh Mongor

and Padam Koirala were presented with scholarships for achieving excellent GPA’s in High school. Sewa Humanitarian of Year Award was presented to Sarita & Ankur Rana of Knowledge Momentum. One of the recent SEWA initiatives has been working with grass root level small and mid range farmers. The gala dinner was a massive success, with SEWA raising $ 78000.

BY A STAFF WRITER OS ANGELES, CA – The police arrested a 29-year-old man who knifed a Muslim man leaving a suburban mosque near Los Angeles with his family late on December 10. Suspect John H. Matteson confronted the worshipper outside the Simi Valley mosque around 11:15 pm. Police officers broke up the fight after it spilled into a nearby parking lot. The victim had a stab wound to his stomach. Matteson was arrested near the site of the attack. Simi Valley police Sgt. Adam Darough said the suspect’s statements and actions led to a hate crime charge. Matteson faces several charges in the attack, including violation of civil rights--a hate crime. He also faces criminal threats and disturbing the peace while jailed in Ventura County.

YMCA alerts members against car thieves

BY A STAFF WRITER YRACUSE, N.Y. -- Multiple YMCA branches in Central New York have been targeted by thieves this year and the association is working to prevent future

thefts. The YMCA is working with local law enforcement to assist in their investigations of these crimes and are continuing to increase the security and monitoring of the parking lots at its branches, according to a notice sent to members. The latest break-ins were reported in November at the YMCA in the village of Manlius. But within the last year, numerous car break-ins have been reported at the YMCAs in Lysander, Skaneateles and Auburn. In September, 27 cars were broken into while left at a Lysander YMCA. In January last, 10 cars were broken into at the Skaneateles YMCA. Only two weeks before the Skaneateles incident, Auburn’s YMCA also had cars targeted. The YMCA is encouraging members and guests to leave valuables at home. “Do not leave these items, such as bags and purses, in your car, even if you believe they are well-hidden,” according to the letter sent out last week. “If you bring your valuables into the YMCA, please keep them with you or in a locked locker.” The association said they are aware of this type of activity happening at other health care clubs and parks where runners exercise. “If you see any suspicious activity in our parking lots, we encourage you to call 911 and alert our staff,” the letter said

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Buy American, hire Americans: Trump

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK , NY -- President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the practice of laid-off American workers being made to train foreigners brought over to replace them, a move which could impact Indian technology workers and outsourcing companies. Tr ump called these incidents “demeaning” and said: “We are not going to let it happen to our people anymore.” Trump made the pledge on December 9 during rallies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he returned to his campaign themes on immigration in rousing speeches. In his speeches, Trump outlined his “America First” agenda that could affect India in two ways: Reducing the employment prospects of skilled Indians in the US and undercutting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious program of “Make in India” for exporting. “We are building our country with American hands, and American workers,” he said. “My administration will follow two rules, buy American and hire Americans.” He said that during his campaign he met workers who had been told that they had to train their replacements or they would

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not get the severance benefits that are given after layoffs. He asserted he will not let it be repeated, but he did not say how he would do that. Several companies have been accused of laying off their employees and making them train workers from India brought in on H-1B visas by the staffing companies that got the outsourcing contracts. In a widely-publicized case that sparked outrage, Walt Disney laid off 250 workers and had many of them train their replacements brought in by Cognizant and HCL in 2016.

Those workers were now suing Walt Disney, HCL and Cognizant alleging they broke laws against using H-1B workers to replace American employees. Trump said that one of his first tasks would be to issue an executive order for the Labor Department to investigate visa abuses that lead to Americans losing jobs or have their earnings cut. While speaking of tightening enforcement of immigration laws, Trump also opened his arms to legal immigrants. “We are going to have hundreds of thousands of people, we want them to come in,” he said. “But they are going to come in legally.” Reiterating his campaign to build a wall again along the Mexican border to keep out illegal immigrants, he, however, said that “we are going to have big beautiful doors in that wall” for legal immigrants to enter the country “through a process legally.” In fighting terror, Trump said “I will suspend immigration and refugee admission from regions where they cannot be safely processed or vetted.” He did not say which countries would be affected. “We are going to have extreme vetting,” he said. “We will do everything in our power to keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country.”

NJ is progressing at a slow pace BY A STAFF WRITER ERSEY CITY, NJ -- The most remarkable thing about post-recession New Jersey isn’t that the state is struggling but it’s how indiscriminate the pain has been. A middling farmer in Cumberland County. A poor resident of crime-torn Newark. A member of the state’s highest tax bracket in Somerset County. All of them are likely worse off today than they were a decade ago. Just-released census data shows wide swaths of the Garden State remain slow to get back on their feet following the Great Recession. There are exceptions, of course. Urbanadjacent communities like Maplewood,

Summit or Westfield have seen growth in most key economic areas, but overall the news is not good. Census data show median income in the state fell nearly 5 percent from the years leading up to the recession when compared to the five years that followed, outpacing the

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national decline during that time period. Housing values, too, have dropped 20 percent in New Jersey between those time periods, while they fell only 13 percent nationally. However, housing costs have the opposite trend--New Jersey housing costs fell less than the national average, and remain higher than the rest of the nation. A closer look at year-to-year data reveals weak growth in the past few years. New Jersey was ranked last in the nation in income growth from 2014 to 2015. The state has been lagging behind the country in unemployment as well, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While unemployment has dropped from its high in 2009, the state has not quite reached pre-recession levels.

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Pharmacy sued for painkiller sales BY A STAFF WRITER HARLESTON, WV -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is suing Larry’s Drive-In Pharmacy of Madison, alleging that it has provided nearly 10 million doses of highly addictive painkillers for a county with fewer than 25,000 people over an 11year period. None of the other 11 pharmacies in the county, including three operated by national chains, have provided anywhere near that amount, according to the attorney general. The pharmacy has helped to fuel the state’s opioid prescription crisis, Morrisey said. “Such an extraordinary volume should raise a red flag,” Morrisey said. “Every facet of the prescription drug supply chain must do its part to identify potential abuse.” Larry’s Drive-In Pharmacy has not flagged suspicious prescriptions and failed to figure out whether or not it was giving out a suspicious number of pills, Morrisey said. According to a statement issued by the attorney general, the lawsuit is seeking civil penalties and punitive damages, and asks for an injunction against the pharmacy:

NJ firm owner sued for false claims BY A STAFF WRITER PARSIPPANY, NJ - An Indian-American man from Morris County, New Jersey, and his diagnostic testing company are being sued by the government for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare for thousands of diagnostic testing services that he did not render. US Attorney for New Jersey Paul J. Fishman has announced that Vijay Patel, 59, of Parsippany, New Jersey, owner and operator of Mobile Diagnostic Testing of NJ LLC, a company based in the same town, pleaded guilty two years ago to a criminal information charging him with health care fraud related to this conduct. Today’s civil complaint alleges Vijay Patel violated the False Claims Act. According to the complaint, Patel had an associate not identified in the press release, who was a cardiologist, and also a participant in the Medicare program.

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drug typically used to treat depression and anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer, according to study. The researches conducted a trial to test whether duloxetine, a depression and anxiety drug, could alleviate pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a common breast cancer treatment that’s particularly effective with postmenopausal women. “We’ve shown that this treatment is a potential option for women,” said N. Lynn Henry, a SWOG investigator from Huntsman Cancer

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n collaboration with researchers from Assam’s Tezpur University, Russian scientists have developed a substance-based cobra venom and quantum dots that can glow and help surgeons see the boundaries of cancerous tumour.

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Running is actually good for knee joints: Study NEW YORK: Contrary to popular perception, running actually reduces inflammation in knee joints and slows the process that leads to osteoarthritis, a study said. This idea that long-distance running is bad for your knees might be a myth,” said study co-author Matt Seeley, Associate Professor of exercise science at Brigham Young University in Utah, US. In the study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, the researchers measured inflammation markers in the knee joint fluid of several healthy men and women aged 18-35, both before and after running. The researchers found that the

markers they were looking for in extracted synovial fluid — two cytokines, GM-CSF and IL-15 — in concentration in the participants after 30 minutes of running. When same fluids were extracted before and after non-running condition, inflammation markers stayed similar.

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xcessive alcohol use during adolescence can disrupt the development of brain and increase risk of substance use disorder later in life, a study says. “The maturation of the brain is still ongoing in adolescence, and especially the frontal areas and the cingulate cortex develop until the twenties. Our findings strongly indicate that heavy alcohol use may disrupt this maturation process,” said first author of the study Noora Heikkinen from University of Eastern Finland. Cingulate cortex has an important role in impulse control, and volumetric changes in this area may play an important role in the development of a substance use disorder later in life. The study — published in the journal Addiction — performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain structure on young and healthy, but heavy-drinking adults who had been heavy drinkers throughout their adolescence, as well as on age-matched light-drinking control participants. They participated in three cross-sectional studies conducted over the course of ten years, in 2005, 2010 and 2015. The participants were 13 to 18 years old at the onset of the study. All participants were

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