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ing American companies globally competitive. “This H1-B scheme has been crucial in making US companies competitive globally, in increasing their client base, in increasing their innovations,” Sarna said in an interview to CNN. “And it is the Indian tech industry which has been actually creating jobs here. The reports, analyses by very respected houses which say that over 400,000 jobs have been directly and indirectly supported in the US,” he said. —IANS

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Flynn resigns as US national security adviser amid Russia controversy The move comes less than a month into the job, making him one of the shortest-serving senior presidential advisers in modern history

Harward offered Flynn’s job WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has offered the job of National Security Adviser to Vice Admiral Robert Harward, sources close to the situation said. Harward, a 60-year-old former Navy SEAL, served as Deputy Commander of US Central Command under now-Defence Secretary James Mattis. He previously served as Deputy Commanding General for operations of Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, CBS News reported. Harward has also commanded troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan for six years after the 9/11 attacks. Under President George W. Bush, he served on the National Security Council as director of strategy and policy for the office of combating terrorism. He has not yet accepted Trump’s offer, and negotiations continue over the National Security Council staff Harward would be empowered to build. According to sources, Trump told current Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland she could retain that post. Harward was apparently not consulted about that decision.

Media blamed for Flynn’s quitting

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hite House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned this week after it was revealed that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the US, the country’s media reported. “I inadvertently briefed the Vice President-elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian ambassador. I have sincerely apologized to the President and the Vice President, and they have accepted my apology,” Flynn wrote according to a copy of his resignation letter obtained by CNN. “I am tendering my resignation, honored to have served our nation and the American people in such a distinguished way,” he wrote. “I know with the strong leadership of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and the superb team they are assembling, this team will go down in history as one of the greatest presidencies in US history.” The move comes less than a month into the job, making him one of the shortest-serving senior presidential advisers in modern history. General Keith Kellogg will be the interim national security adviser, sources told CNN. He most recently served as

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn

National Security Council chief of staff. A senior administration official said Kellogg, retired General David Petraeus and former Vice Admiral Bob Harward are possible replacements for Flynn. Flynn stepped down after days of reports that he had spoken to the ambassador in December about American sanctions against Russia, weeks before Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. He previously had denied that he had any substantive conversations with Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak,

Trump, Trudeau express unity IANS, WASHINGTON

S President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed their willingness to work together and build “bridges” to improve bilateral trade, at the same time that they made clear their deep differences on immigration and accepting refugees. The two leaders held their first bilateral meeting since Trump took office on January 20 and afterwards offered a joint press conference at the White House, albeit one at which few details were provided regarding how and on what they will cooperate in the coming months, EFE news reported. Trump did say — in response to a question about his promise to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, signed by the US, Canada and Mexico more

President Donald Trump speaks at a joint press conference with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House. (Photo: IANS)

than 20 years ago -- that US trade with Canada is “outstanding” and that “we’re going to work together to make it even better”. “We have a very outstanding trade relationship with Canada. We’ll be tweaking it. We’ll be doing certain things that are going

to benefit both of our countries. It’s a much less severe situation than what’s taking place on the southern border,” Trump said. In the case of Mexico, the President said that “on the southern border, for many, many years, the transaction was not fair to the US.

and Pence repeated that claim in television earlier this month. But earlier this week, a former administration official said the Justice Department last month warned the White House that Flynn had not been fully forthright about his conversations with the ambassador, the New York Times reported. As a result, the Justice Department feared that Flynn could be vulnerable to blackmail by Moscow. Officials said Pence has told others in the White House that he believed that Flynn lied to him by saying he had not discussed the topic of sanc-

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump blamed what he called the “fake media” and “illegal” leaks for the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who had lied to top government officials about his contacts with Russia. At a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said the media had treated Flynn “very unfairly”. Trump asked for Flynn’s resignation because he had lost confidence in him after revelations the National Security Adviser had lied about his conversations with Russian officials, EFE news reported.

tions on a call with the Russian ambassador in late December. Even the mere discussion of policy - and the apparent attempt to assuage the concerns of an American adversary before Trump took office represents a remarkable breach of protocol, the daily said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been examining Flynn’s phone calls as he has come under growing questions about his interactions with Russian officials and his management of the National Security Council.

Clinton, former aide take jabs at Flynn post his resignation WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton celebrated the resignation of Donald Trump’s National Security adviser Michael Flynn, by reminding him of “the real consequences of fake news”. Michael Flynn quit following reports that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia, Fox News reported. Clinton retweeted a post from longtime confidante Phillipe Reines, where he suggested Flynn and his son, who spread the discredited “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory on the social media, get jobs at Domino’s. Reines, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, tweeted: “Dear Mike Flynn & Mike Flynn Jr... What goes around COMETS around. And given your pizza obsession...”, with a link to the

Dominos Pizza career page. Clinton responded with her own tweet: “Philippe’s got his own way of saying things, but he has a point about the real consequences of fake news...” Reines appeared to be referencing a fake news story which accused Clinton of running a child sex ring out of a pizza shop.

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The Indian space organisation successfully puts into orbit 104 satellites in a single mission, surpassing the 37 satellite launch record set by a Russian rocket IANS, SRIHARIKOTA (ANDHRA PRADESH)

ndia created a world record this week by successfully putting into orbit 104 satellites, including the country’s own Cartosat-2earth observation satellite, in a single mission. With the launch, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) surpassed the 37 satellite launch record set by a Russian rocket on June 19, 2014. The co-passenger satellites comprised 101 nano satellites, one each from Israel, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE and 96 from the US, as well as two nano satellites from India. The total weight of all the satellites carried on-board is about 1,378 kg. Multiple satellite launch-

BRIEFS SC bench to hear pleas on Delhi govt NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of petitions filed by Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal-led government over conflict with the Centre over the powers to administer the national capital. Referring the matter for adjudication to the Constitution Bench, a bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice R.K. Agrawal said the issue involved important question of law and the Constitution. Not framing the questions to be adjudicated by the Constitution Bench, the court asked the Centre and the Kejriwal government to argue their respective cases before the larger bench.

Nod for merging SBI with 5 associate banks NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet approved the merger of State Bank of India and its five associate banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced here. “The cabinet approved the merger into SBI of its five subsidiaries, namely, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Patiala,” Jaitley told reporters following the cabinet meeting. “The merger will lead to far greater operational efficiency and synergy of operations within these banks,” he said. —-IANS

Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off successfully from Sriharikota with a record 104 satellites on February 15. (Photo: IANS)

es with a PSLV rocket is not new for ISRO, having launched 20 satellites on June 22, 2016. “One hundred and four satellites have been put into orbit,” Indian

Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said soon after the launch, congratulating the space agency’s team on its success.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi congratulated ISRO on the success. Science and Technology Minister Harsh has also congratulated ISRO. At the rocket mission control room, ISRO scientists were glued to their computer screens watching the rocket escaping the earth’s gravitational pull. Around 28 minutes into the flight, the rocket completed its birth ‘karma’ slinging all the 104 satellites into their intended orbits as per the scheduled sequence. The PSLV rocket is a four stage rocket alternatively powered by solid and liquid fuel. The Cartosat2 satellite weighs 714 kg and has a mission life of five years. “The Cartosat satellite is the

fourth one in the Cartosat-2 series of earth observation satellites. Already three are in the orbit and two more will be launched. Once all the six Cartosat-2 series satellites are launched the Cartosat-3 series would begin,” an ISRO official told IANS. Out of the total 226 satellites launched by ISRO with its PSLV rocket, 179 satellites were for foreign customers, said Project Director Jayakumar. According to P. Kunhikrishnan, Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) three more launch missions are slated this year. In his congratulatory tweet, the Prime Minister said: “Congratulations to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for the successful launch of PSLV-C37 and Cartosat satellite together with 103 nano satellites.”

Uttarakhand registers record 68% voting UP second phase sees 65.5% polling

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ttarakhand registered a record 68 per cent peaceful polling in the single-phase assembly elections till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Election Commission officials said. No untoward incident was reported during polling in 69 of the 70 constituencies. Both men and women voters braved inclement weather at some places to vote in large numbers, officials said. “Uttarakhand witnessed 68 per cent polling till 5 p.m., which is the highest for the state,” Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said in Delhi. “The final tally will be higher and we guess it may touch 70 per cent,” Saxena added. In the last 2012 assembly elections, the voting percentage was 66.17. Nainital registered 70 per cent

People stand in a queue to cast their vote for Uttarakhand assembly elections in Dehradun on February 15. (Photo: IANS)

voting, Haridwar 70 per cent, Uttarkashi 73 and Udham Singh Nagar 70 per cent. It is the fourth assembly polls in the hill state after it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh. As many as 7.5 million voters decided the fate of 628 candidates. Polling in Karnprayag was sus-

pended after the death of Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Kuldip Singh Kanwasi in a road accident. Voting there will now be held on March 9. According to an official, postal ballots will be received till March 11 morning, the day votes will be counted in all five states.

LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: The second phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections saw 65.5 per cent voting across 67 seats on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. Officials said that maximum voting was reported from Saharanpur and Lakhimpur Kheri. Saharanpur saw 72 per cent polling, Bijnore 67 per cent, Rampur 62, Sambhal 64, Moradabad 65, Amroha 69.50, Budayun 62, Bareilly 65, Pilibhit 65, Shahjahanpur 62 and Lakhimpur Kheri 66 per centage voting, the poll officials said. Barring some places where Electronic Voting Machines developed some snags, polling was smooth.

Army chief warns locals against supporting militants IANS, NEW DELHI

n a stern message, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the army operations against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir will continue and warned locals against supporting militants. “Our aim is to bring peace and tranquility in the Kashmir Valley. These terrorists have now entered villages and we are conducting operations against them. We find the local population

is somehow not supporting security forces’ action,” General Rawat told the media here after paying homage to four Army personnel, including a Major, killed in two gunfights in Kashmir. Speaking on the high casualties among the security forces in antiterrorist operations, the Chief of Army Staff said: “Our aim has been to conduct operations in a way that don’t endanger the civilians. However, sometimes locals prevent us from conducting military operations - at

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kupwara.

times even supporting terrorists to escape.” “It leads to higher casualties among the security forces,” he added. Warning locals against supporting militants, General Rawat said: “We will request locals in Kash-

mir that people who have picked up arms -- and these are local boys -and if they want to continue with acts of terrorism by displaying flags of the Islamic State and Pakistan, we will treat them as anti-national elements and go after them.”

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causes collateral damage Officials in the concerned departments fear that the revenue targets for the current fiscal might take a knock of 25-30 per cent MOHIT DUBEY, LUCKNOW

ttar Pradesh’s revenue has taken a big hit — first due to demonetization and now because most government employees are out on election duty. Officials in the concerned departments fear that the revenue targets for the current fiscal might take a knock of 25-30 per cent. The Sales Tax Department, an official told exclusively to IANS, has seen a drop in collections in the past three months. While it reportedly earned Rs 4,494 crore in tax in November, the collection slipped in December and is set to go down further in January and February due to engagement of employees and officials in election duty. The Excise Department, the cash cow, has also taken a beating in revenue collection. An official said that as against a target of Rs 1,443 crore in December, the collection was down at Rs 1,345 crore. With elections for the 403-seat Uttar Pradesh assembly underway, even sale of liquor has fallen, part-

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi. (File Photo: IANS)

ly because of strictures from the Election Commission. The stamp and registration revenue target was Rs 12,130 crore but has been downsized in a big way, with collections dropping to Rs 9,222 crore. The target for this month has been scaled down to Rs 13,953 crore from Rs 16,319.60 crore (a

loss of Rs 2,366 crore). The Sales and Trade Tax target has been revised from Rs 57,940.30 crore to Rs 51,508.93 crore. The ongoing elections have also hit hearings and disposal at revenue courts. By a conservative official estimate, in Lucknow alone more

than 12,000 cases have come to a halt as officials are on the election duty. All cases being heard in the district magistrates’ courts and other revenue courts have now been given dates after March 14, by when probably a new government would be in place. Cases pending before officials

of five tehsils in Lucknow and others have also been deferred till March. And with traffic police too deployed on election duty, even traffic in Lucknow is affected. For about five days, traffic snarls have become the order of the day. A police officer told IANS that 45 Senior Head Constables, 50 Head Constables and 280 Constables have been pulled out for 26 days of election duty. Finding itself short-staffed to manage traffic — not to speak of increased VIP movement due to the elections — the traffic department is trying to rope in NCC cadets and Civil Defense wardens to help them out. The Haj pilgrimage process too has been put on hold in more than one way. The lottery taken out to name the lucky selected ones that usually takes place between March 1 and 8 has been shifted to a later date. And as politicians are busy campaigning, wooing voters, there are thousands who are hit by election blues and have become collateral damage!

Indian techies welcome in Canada after Trump ban Visa and travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump will be a boon for tech recruitment GURMUKH SINGH, TORONTO

ndian-origin tech leaders in Canada say the controversial visa and travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump will be a boon for tech recruitment and investment in Canada. “This provides a great opportunity for the best talent from India to come, live and work in Canada,” said Shafin Diamond Tejani, the CEO of Fantasy 360, a Vancouver-based global leader in creating immersive experiences and games using Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR). “We are already getting inquiries

from Indian techies, both in India and in the United States, about relocating to Vancouver,” said Tejani, whose family is originally from Gujarat.

Tejani and his associates have a target of bringing a dozen Indian startups with a focus on VR/AR/MR to British Columbia Together with his partner Ray Walia, another NRI in Vancouver who runs the not-for-profit tech incubator Launch Academy, Tejani

is working on streamlined avenues to attract top tech talent from India. The duo is part of the Canadian technology community that has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to provide visas to those caught by Trump’s executive orders. “In choosing to hire, train, and mentor the best people in the world, we can build global companies that grow our economy,” said the letter adding, “By embracing diversity, we can drive innovation to benefit the world.” Tejani and his associates have a target of bringing a dozen Indian start-ups with a focus on VR/AR/MR to British Columbia, which also has a shortage of pro-

Former Canadian Prime Minister honoring Shafin Diamond Tejani.

grammers and other skilled IT professionals. “We are confident we will be able to this,” said Tejani, whose companies have launched over 40 start-ups in 21 different countries, employing over 350 people and generating over $100 million in annual revenues.

For Ray Walia, who co-founded Launch Academy in 2012 to become Vancouver’s top startupincubator, the situation in the US has prompted his group to set up specialized services for Indian techies looking to relocate to Canada.

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Sidd Bikkannavar was detained on January 30, upon returning to the US from Santiago by US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials IANS, WASHINGTON

US-born NASA scientist of Indian-origin was detained this week by US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials and was not permitted to enter the country unless he unlocked his PIN-protected work phone. Sidd Bikkannavar, who works in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), was detained on January 30, upon returning to the US from Santiago, Chile, a US media network, the Verge, reported. Bikkannavar said he was pressured to give the CBP agents his phone and access PIN. Since the phone was issued by NASA, it may have contained sensitive material that wasn’t supposed to be shared. Bikkannavar’s phone was returned to him after it was

Short takes Indian-Americans offer help to dam evacuees WASHINGTON: Several gurdwaras in Sacramento have come forward to offer meals and shelter to the evacuees of Yuba City following fears of Oroville Dam collapsing, a media report said. Some 188,000 residents, including around 20,000 IndianAmericans, in the River Valley below the Lake Oroville Dam were ordered to move away from their homes when one of two damaged spillways appeared in danger of imminent collapse from severe erosion, American Bazaar online reported. —IANS

Telangana youth shot dead in US HYDERABAD: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a youth from Telangana in California in the US. V. Vamshi Reddy, 27, was killed near his apartment, according to information reaching his family in Warangal Urban district. Reddy’s friends informed his family about the incident over telephone. The motive behind the crime and other details were not known yet. The youth, who had gone to the US in 2015, recently completed his MS and was looking for a job. His parents collapsed on hearing about the killing of their only son, a family friend said. —IANS

Sidd Bikkannavar works in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

searched by CBP, but he doesn’t know exactly what information officials might have taken from the device. Bikkannavar is a natural-born US citizen enrolled in CBP’s Global Entry programme, which

allowed participants who have undergone a background check to speed up their entry into the US. He had not visited any of the countries mentioned in Donald Trump’s Muslim travel ban, but Bikkannavar told the Verge that

agents may have become suspicious about his family name, which is southern Indian. The JPL scientist returned to the US four days after the signing of a sweeping and controversial executive order on travel into the country. Within days of its signing, the travel order was stayed, but not before more than 60,000 visas were revoked, according to the US State Department. “Sorry for my absence. On my way back home to the US last weekend, I was detained by Homeland Security and held with others who were stranded under the Muslim ban,” he wrote on Facebook. “CBP officers seized my phone and wouldn’t release me until I gave them my access PIN for them to copy the data. I initially refused since it’s a JPL-issued phone and I must protect access.”

WASHINGTON: With a private member’s bill being introduced in the US Congress that seeks to fix the minimum salary of H1-B visa holders at $130,000, India’s Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna has said this visa category has actually been crucial in making American companies globally competitive. “This H1-B scheme has been crucial in making US companies competitive globally, in increasing their client base, in increasing their innovations,” Sarna said in an interview to CNN. “And it is the Indian tech industry which has been actually creating jobs here. The reports, analyses by very respected houses which say that over 400,000 jobs have been directly and indirectly supported in the US,” he said. —IANS

Bagewadi revives Perkins’ civil rights anthem IANS, WASHINGTON

ndian American singer Zeshan Bagewadi has repurposed George Perkinss 1970 song “Cryin in the streets” as a song for todays civil rights struggles, an American radio network reported. The original song was based on an observation of the Martin Luther King Jr’s funeral, but Bagewadi echoed it as the reflection of his own experiences as a Muslim and Indian American. “I see somebody marching in the street. I see somebody crying in the street. I see somebody dying in the street.’ [I was] struck... how simple it was, how poignant it was,” Bage-

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wadi told Public Radio International (PRI) reported. “What needs to be done here is simple. Muslims need

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Indian journalist T.V. Parasuram dead IANS, WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI

eteran journalist T.V. Parasuram, who served for long as the Washington correspondent of the Indian Express, died on January 13 in Maryland, his family said. He was 93. Parasuram passed away in his sleep in Bethesda, the family said. He is survived by his wife Anantha Lakshmi, son Ashok Parasuram and daughter Anita. Parasuram, who won a Harvard Niemen Fellow in journalism, was known to take shorthand notes at 170 words per minute and would

type almost as fast in the typewriter era. He served briefly as the PTI correspondent at the UN in New York after which he joined the Indian Express as its Washington correspondent for two decades till his

retirement at age 58. He then became the PTI’s Washington correspondent till he quit journalism at age 82. Parasuram wrote two books, “A Medal for Kashmir”, a first hand account of the Indian Army’s operations in 1947-48 in Jammu and Kashmir during his lifetime. His other book was “India’s Jewish Heritage”. Parasuram came from a family of journalists including T.V. Venkitachalam, who worked in PTI and the National Herald, and T.V. Satyanarayanan, who worked in UNI. Another brother is a scientist.

struggles. So we need to appropriate their struggle. We need to appropriate the pain,” Bagewadi said. Bagewadi was born to Indian Muslim parents in Chicago. His father was a journalist, one of the few in India to cover the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and 70s, American Bazaar Online reported. “My father was always drawn to the black artistic expressions and read Lanston Hughes, Zora Hurston,”. “You listen to Curtis Mayfield sing ‘people get ready, there’s a train a comin.’ You listen to Mahalia Jackson singing ‘Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho.’ If that doesn’t galvanise you, I don’t know what will,” Bagewadi added.

‘Killer of Indian in California arrested’ NEW DELHI: The man who killed an Indian youth in California has been arrested, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said. “I have got report from our Consulate in San Francisco. Sushma Swaraj The report says Vamshi was killed by a drug addict on Friday evening at Milpitas,” Swaraj tweeted. “The culprit has been arrested,” she said, adding the Consulate was in touch with the victim’s family. —IANS

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UN condemns N.Korea UNSC declared that the North Korean missile test was a ‘serious violation’ of the country’s international obligations and urged the regime to stop such actions IANS, UNITED NATIONS

he UN Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea’s latest missile test, while the US pushed for the response to include actions, and “not just words”, the media reported. Pyongyang’s first military challenge since Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House came on Sunday, when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally supervised the launch of a medium-range ballistic missile that landed in the Sea of Japan, Efe news reported. On Monday, the Security Council held an urgent meeting to analyse the evidence and released a statement condemning the action. In the statement, similar to earlier occasions, the highest decisionmaking body of the UN threatened to impose new “significant measures” against the North Kore-

SHORT TAKES Pak court allows channels to show Indian movies ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has allowed private channels to show Indian movies as per their terms of agreements with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). The court on Monday granted permission in the light of Pemra’s 2002 ordinance that television channels were allowed to run Indian films, The News International reported. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah issued the order after Leo Communication and others challenged the ban on the broadcast of Indian content on TVs.

British govt rejects petition to cancel Trump’s visit LONDON: The British government has officially rejected a petition calling for US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK to be cancelled. Nearly two million people signed the petition on the official Parliament website, with the number still rising. In a written response, the Foreign Office said that it did not agree with the request and would extend “the full courtesy of a state visit” to the controversial US President, the Independent reported on Tuesday. The government’s statement said that it “recognizes the strong views expressed by the many signatories of this petition, but does not support this petition.” —IANS

North Korea test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Sunday. (Photo: Xinhua/KCNA/IANS)

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tions and urged the regime to stop such actions. However, no member state wanted to speak of possible concrete actions, while many insist on the importance of full implementation of existing punishments.

The new US administration, which is facing a North Korean missile launch for the first time, called on the Council “to use every available resource to make it clear to the North Korean regime - and its enablers - that these launches are unacceptable.” “It is time to hold North Korea accountable - not with our words, but with our actions,” US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said in a statement. Japan, which together with the US and South Korea requested an urgent meeting, was very satisfied with that clear message and suggested that it does not seek a new resolution against Pyongyang, but rather a way to strengthen the implementation of the current measures. China, which in recent years has distanced itself from the North Korean regime as a result of its continuing weapons tests, also condemned Sunday’s test.

Kim Jong-un’s half-brother killed SEOUL/KUALA LUMPUR: South Korea and Malaysia confirmed on Thursday that the North Korean citizen assassinated at a Malaysian airport was Kim Jong-un’s halfbrother after a fingerprint test came positive, a media report said. The Malaysian government, confirming the death of Kim Jong-nam, who was apparently assassinated on Monday, said that it will transport his body to the Communist country’s authorities, Efe news reported. Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi said the incident would not affect bilateral ties, and dismissed as “speculation” the notion that the North Korean regime is behind the suspected killing. Malaysian security forces have detained two women, one from Vietnam and the other from Indonesia, in connection with Kim Jong-nam’s killing. Jong-nam died on Monday while being transferred to a hospital in Putrajaya after he was reportedly attacked by two women who sprayed a chemical on his face. —IANS

Sharif vows to weed out terrorism IANS, ISLAMABAD

rime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the war against terror will be taken to its logical conclusion with greater determination. The Prime Minister was speaking at a high-level meeting here, held for reviewing law and order situation in the country after a suicide blast in Lahore claimed 16 lives, including senior police officials. Among others, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif attended the meeting. The Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies have

Rescuers transfer an injured man from the blast site in eastern Pakistan's Lahore on February 13. (Photo: Xinhua/Jamil Ahmed/IANS)

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Eiffel Tower to get bullet-proof glass wall IANS, PARIS

bullet-proof glass wall is to be built around the base of the Eiffel Tower as part of a plan to provide extra protection against terrorist attacks at one of the worlds most famous landmarks. The wall will be 2.5 meters high and will cost around $21 million. It will replace the metal barriers set up as a temporary measure around the iconic tower during the Euro football tournament last year, the Local France news portal reported on Thursday. “The terror threat remains high in Paris and the most vulnerable sites,

led by the Eiffel Tower, must be the object of special security measures,” said Deputy Mayor Jean-Francois Martins, who is in charge of tourism at the Paris City Hall. The glass wall will prevent individuals or vehicles storming the site, which is visited by six million people a year, he added. It will run along Quai Branly and Avenue Gustave-Eiffel — and through the middle of the small parks on either side, according to the report. The glass wall will mean that everyone will have to pass through security checks and not all Parisians are happy about the new wall, according to Le Parisien newspaper.

adding, “it is our national duty to weed out terrorism”. On Monday, at least 16 people, including senior police officers, were killed and 73 other injured in a strong explosion near the Punjab Assembly building in Lahore. The bomb blast occurred at Chairing Cross, Mall Road, Lahore, killing Deputy Inspector General Traffic Capt (retd) Ahmad Mobin, Senior Superintendent of Police Mahmood Gondal and Deputy Superintendent of Police Pervez Butt. The incident occurred as hundreds of chemists were protesting nearby against a new regulatory law, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said.

Meet Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary ISLAMABAD: Tehmina Janjua was on Monday named Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary, becoming the first woman to become the country’s top diplomat. Janjua, who pipped several senior colleagues including High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit, will succeed Aizaz Chaudhary who was appointed as the new Ambassador to Washington. She will take over as the country’s 29th Foreign Secretary in the first week of March 2017, a Foreign Office statement said. —IANS

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India thump Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off Test A comprehensive show by Virat Kohli-led side, the team put up a mammoth total of 687-6 declared in their innings before bowling Bangladesh out for 388 IANS, HYDERABAD

pinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up four wickets each as India bowled Bangladesh out for 250 in their second innings to clinch the one-off cricket Test by 208 runs here. Resuming the day at overnight 103-3, Bangladesh lost two wickets in the first session to be at 202-5. Then till the tea session, they lost the rest of the five wickets, struggling against Jadeja, Ashwin and pacer Ishant Sharma, who bagged two wickets. Following the win, skipper Virat Kohli’s side has now gone 19 Tests undefeated — an Indian record, bettering Sunil Gavaskar’s 18match unbeaten streak between 1976 to 1980. Kohli also captured six consecutive Test series. They won away against Sri Lanka and the West Indies away before prevailing over South Africa, New Zealand and England. The latest triumph was a comprehensive show by Virat Kohli-led side. They put up a mammoth total of 687-6 declared in their innings before bowling Bangladesh out for 388. Then, India scored at a rapid pace in their second innings before declaring at 159-4, setting a target of 459 for the visitors to score over a session and a full day. “Credit to our bowlers, they were able to get result on this kind of a track. Considering that the wicket was very good to bat on, it took a bit

Unchanged Indian squad for Aus test MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-member India Test squad for first two Tests in the four-match home series against Australia. The selection committee, led by M.S.K. Prasad retained the same squad which defeated Bangladesh by 208 runs in the one-off Test match at Hyderabad. The first match of the fourmatch rubber will start from February 23 in Pune. The second match will be played in Bengaluru from March 4-8, according to a BCCI’s official release. Teh squad includes K.L. Rahul, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhinav Mukund and Hardik Pandya. —IANS

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Indian team celebrates fall of Soumya Sarkar’s wicket in the only test match between India and Bangladesh in Hyderabad. (Photo: IANS)

of patience for us to get wickets during Bangladesh first innings,” said Kohli, who scored 204 and 38 in the two innings respectively and was declared Man-of-the-Match. “If you have two world class spinners in your side, you can tell your pacers to attack, and that’s something that has really worked for us,

the partnership between spinners and fast bowlers. They feed off each other,” Kohli said. “This game was again a revelation for Umesh (Yadav), Bhuvi bowled wonderfully with the old ball as well. Ishant has always been a very good old-ball bowler as well.” On the final day, overnight bats-

man Mahmudullah (64) waged a lone battle as he posted his 13th fifty in Test cricket, while rest of the batsmen failed against the pressure exerted by India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The pressure told on the visitors from the morning. Experienced lefthanded batsman Shakib Al Hasan could add only two runs to his overnight score of 21. A delivery from left-arm spinner Jadeja bounced high, hitting the rough to kiss Shakib’s gloves for an easy catch by Cheteshwar Pujara at short leg in the second over of the day. At 106-4, captain Mushfiqur Rahim joined Mahmudullah in the middle and the pair negotiated the pressure exerted by India for a while. Mahmudullah opened up with two edgy fours off paceman Umesh Yadav and once he got settled, Jadeja and off-spinner Ashwin failed to trouble him. Ashwin, however, ended the 56run partnership as an attacking Mushfiqur danced down the track but couldn’t clear Jadeja, who took a running catch at mid-off. Then Mahmudullah partnered Sabbir Rahman (22) as they showed the doggedness and willingness to battle it out with a 40-run stand for the sixth wicket till the lunch session. Early into the second session, the visitors lost Sabbir and Mahmudullah and afterwards, it was a mere formality for the Indians. Ashwin completed the rout by dismissing the last batsman Taskin Ahmed with a leg before decision.

BRIEFS: India beat S. Africa in Women's WC qualifier COLOMBO: India defeated South Africa by 49 runs in a Super Six game of the Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier against South Africa at the P. Sara Oval here on Wednesday. A 96-run second-wicket partnership between Mona Meshram (55) and Mithali Raj (64) helped India register 205 in 50 overs. In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 156 in 46.4 overs, paving the way for India's victory that puts them on the verge of qualification to the World Cup in England in June.

India to compete at Rugby tourney in Laos MUMBAI: India will compete in the women's Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy to be held in Vientiane, Laos, on February 17-18. Apart from India other contenders are South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan. The winner of this tournament will secure a spot in the Asian Rugby Women's Sevens Series, which will feature three legs and will be played between September 1 and October 14, 2017. "It is very encouraging to see Women's Rugby grow at such a rapid rate across the nation. The past five years has seen a tremendous growth in women's participation in the sport. The total number of female players has grown from 5,355 in 2012 to 42,032 in 2016," Rugby India Secretary General Mahesh Mathai said. "Recently, the Indian Under-18 Girls Rugby team secured bronze in the Asian Rugby tournament held in December 2016 at Dubai.

Virat Kohli professes love for Anushka IANS, MUMBAI

ndian star cricketer Virat Kohli sent the social media world into a tizzy when he posted a photograph with actress Anushka Sharma in the frame, and commented “you make everyday” seem like Valentine’s Day. But he later withdrew the post from Twitter. Kohli’s tweet with the photograph, which featured the couple soaking in the sun at a garden, read: “Everyday is a Valentine Day if you want it to be. You make everyday seem like one for me... Anushka Sharma.” His message was also decorated with heart emojis. But he soon removed it from his verified Twitter handle @imVkohli, but the same post is available on his Insta-

This is the first time Kohli has come out about his relationship with Anushka. Otherwise, they have remained mum about their bond. (Photo: Twitter/IANS)

gram page@virat.kohli. This is the first time Kohli has come out about his relationship

with Anushka. Otherwise, they have remained mum about rumors that they’re more than just good

friends. Anushka and Kohli first met in 2013 when they worked together for a TV commercial. There has been a buzz about their bond ever since. She was also once called a bad omen for being seen by Kohli’s side during the ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final in Melbourne in 2015. And gossip mills have remained abuzz about them as they continued to get photographed together at public events — more recently at cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s wedding to Hazel Keech, and designer Manish Malhotra’s birthday party. The two were also seen at Dehradun, where they spent their Christmas and New Year holidays last year.

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Tamil Nadu’s new CM is staunch Jayalalithaa loyalist

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. Palaniswami, a loyalist of the now-jailed AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, took oath as Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister. Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao invited Palaniswami, 64, earlier elected by AIADMK MLAs backing Sasikala as their legislature party leader, to form a ministry “at the earliest” and win a trust vote within 15 days. The move came a day after Palaniswami met the Governor and submitted a list of legislators backing him. The Governor’s invitation set off celebrations in the Sasikala camp even as outgoing acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam pledged to continue his fight against “one family” taking over the AIADMK. Panneerselvam said people were angry that a new government was being formed with the support of legislators who, he said, were held for days in captivity at a resort. Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji said the Governor had saved democracy by inviting Palaniswami to form the government. He said the legislators would soon vacate the resort. Palaniswami aides said overnight

that he had the backing of 124 of the 135 AIADMK MLAs, all holed up at the resort. The Governor’s invite was a clear sign that Panneerselvam had lost the numbers battle and that he had been unable to woo the majority of party MLAs to his side despite being the Chief Minister. Thursday’s celebrations by Palaniswami and the MLAs supporting him came after a day of gloom when Sasikala returned to the Bengaluru Central Jail after being held guilty of corruption by the Supreme Court. Also jailed with her were her relatives Elavarsi and V.N. Sud-

hakaran. Sasikala, who had wished to become the Chief Minister, is now barred from contesting elections for 10 years. Palaniswami, the Minister of Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports in the outgoing government, AIADMK Deputy General Secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran and other leaders discussed government formation at the Poes Garden residence of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. An emboldened AIADMK owing allegiance to Sasikala made it clear it will never embrace Panneerselvam. Barring Panneerselvam and School Education Minister K. Pan-

CHENNAI: Edapadi K. Palaniswami, who will be the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is a staunch loyalist of the late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. He was one of four ministers tasked by Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5, to advise her on party affairs. The Minister of Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports in the outgoing Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam’s cabinet, Palaniswami was ranked number three in seniority. He was tipped for the Chief Minister’s post after Jayalalithaa died but that did not happen. Hailing from Nedungulam village in Salem district, Palaniswami belongs to the Gounder community. He joined the AIADMK in the 1980s and was a Jayalaltihaa supporter when the party split after its founder M.G. Ramachandran’s

diarajan, all other MLAs in “the rival camp are welcome to join us”, Handloom and Textiles Minister O.S. Manian told the media. Panneerselvam revolted against Sasikala on February 7, alleging he

death in December 1987. He first entered the Tamil Nadu assembly in 1989 from Edapadi constituency and retained the seat in 1991. A farmer by profession, Palaniswami was on the sidelines for some time as he lost the Edapadi seat in 2006. He came back to limelight in 2011 after winning from the constituency. Jayalalithaa inducted him as the Minister for State Highways and Minor Posts. In the 2016 election, he won from Edapadi with a margin over 42,000 votes and was included in the Jayalalithaa ministry as the Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports. After the apex court upheld now jailed AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala’s conviction, she picked him as her successor as the leader of the party legislature wing.

was forced to resign as Chief Minister to pave way for her to occupy the post. Sasikala hit back, sacking Panneerselvam as the AIADMK Treasurer and also from the party’s primary membership.

Sasikala back in jail, AIADMK infighting rages IANS, BENGALURU/CHENNAI

IADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, held guilty for corruption, returned to the Bengaluru jail as the battle for supremacy in the AIADMK continued in Tamil Nadu. Sasikala, 59, was sent to a women’s cell in the Central Jail soon after she reached Bengaluru in a convoy of cars from Chennai after her plea for more time to surrender was rejected by the Supreme Court. A prison official told journalists that the long-time confidante of the late J. Jayalalithaa, who was Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu when she passed away on December 5, is expected to make candles in jail. Sasikala surrendered to the trial court set up in the prison along with her sister-in-law Elavarasi and

nephew V.N. Sudhakaran, all of whom were held guilty along with the late Jayalalithaa by the apex court on Tuesday of having assets disproportionate to their known sources of income. All four were lodged in the same prison for three weeks from September 27, 2014 after the trial court sentenced them. They later got bail from the Karnataka High Court. Even at the prison, where police and AIADMK activists scuffled, Sasikala sought more time to serve the jail term but the judge rejected her request and told her to undergo a health check-up. The trial court was set up in the jail complex because the civil court complex in Bengaluru is in a congested area and could have faced law and order issues due to the high-profile nature of the case.

AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala arrives at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru after Supreme Court restored her conviction in DA case. (Photo: IANS)

In Chennai, Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao invited pro-Sasikala AIADMK leader E. Palanisami to find out who has majority support among party MLAs.

Before leaving Chennai, Sasikala visited the Marina Beach memorial of Jayalalithaa. Hitting the floor thrice with her right hand, she pledged to return

to politics after defeating the “betrayers” in the AIADMK. She later went to AIADMK founder late M.G.Ramachandran’s house at Ramavaram in Chennai and paid her respects before his picture and also meditated for some time. At both places, hundreds of supporters gathered, most of them looking grim. Once the Supreme Court held Sasikala guilty of corruption this week, the MLAs backing Sasikala and housed in a guest house near here elected Palanisami as their new legislature party leader. Panneerselvam aides claimed he had the support of some 40 of the 135 AIADMK legislators but Palanisami said he had adequate legislative backing to form a government.

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Rahman to perform in UAE after 7 years

Jackson rejoin the shoot of Rajinikanth’s upcoming Tamil science-fiction action-thriller IANS, CHENNAI

ctress Amy Jackson said she is set to rejoin the shoot of superstar Rajinikanth’s upcoming Tamil sciencefiction action-thriller 2.o, a sequel to 2010 Tamil blockbuster Enthiran. “Thanks Kerala! Next stop Chennai for 2.o shoot,” Amy tweeted. Amy was in Kerala to perform at the Vanitha Film Awards. At the event, she performed to a song from her Tamil film Ai, which has music by A.R. Rahman. “It was a privilege to dance to your magical Nearly 80 per music A.R. Rahcent of the film man,” she wrote. has already been In 2.o, being directed by S. completed and Shankar, she is the makers are paired with gearing up for Rajinikanth. Nearly 80 per cent its release this of the film - which also Diwali. stars Akshay Kumar, Adil Hussain and Sudhanshu Pandey - has already been completed and the makers are gearing up for its release this Diwali. The film marks the Tamil debut of Akshay, who will be seen playing the prime antagonist.

Ajith most humble, says Vivek Oberoi CHENNAI: Actor Vivek Oberoi, who is sharing screen space with Ajith Kumar in upcoming Tamil actioner Vivegam, says he finds his coVivek Oberoi star to be very humble and caring. He is enjoying being pampered on the sets of the film. “Ajith Anna (elder brother) is the most humble, caring human being, absolute gem! Loving every minute of being pampered by all in Chennai! Thank you for the love,” Vivek tweeted. The film marks Vivek’s Tamil debut. He is being introduced in the role of a suave antagonist.

KOCHI: Oscar winner A.R. Rahman will stage a live concert in UAE on March 17 after a gap of seven years. Media house Mathrubhumi Group will host the evene at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. M.V. Shreyamskumar, Director Marketing and Electronic Media of Mathrubhumi Group, told IANS that

‘Ghazi’ digital rights snapped for Rs 12.5 crore? IANS, CHENNAI

he digital rights of Rana Daggubati starrer Ghazi, including in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil, has been snapped for a whopping Rs 12.5 crore by Amazon Prime, an informed source said. The source from the industry told IANS: “The digital rights of ‘Ghazi’ in three languages have been bagged for Rs 12.5 crore. This is a phenomenal price for a film directed by a newcomer.” IANS tried reaching the makers for an official confirmation but did not get a word. Directed by Sankalp, the film is based on the mysterious sinking on PNS Ghazi, a Pakistani submarine during the India-Pakistan 1971 war. The film was simultaneously

Nagarjuna to play ‘mentalist’ IANS, CHENNAI

fter playing an ardent devotee of Lord Balaji in his Telugu release Om Namo Venkatesaya, actor Akkineni Nagarjuna will be playing a mentalist in horror-thriller Raju Gari Gadhi 2. “His character has been designed in such a way that it will be a treat for his fans. He plays a mentalist. He will be seen riding a fancy bike in the film,” a film unit source told IANS. “He will be in a very different avatar and, contrary to rumors, he is not playing an extended cameo,” a film unit source added. Being directed by Ohmkar, the film is a sequel to his own 2015 sleeper hit Raju Gari Gadhi.

they are excited about getting Rahman to perform, especially as he will take to the stage in UAE after so long. “The show will be staged using the most modern electronic gadgets and would be technically superior,” said Shreyamskumar, a former legislator in the Kerala Assembly.

The sequel also stars Seerat Kapoor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Shakalaka Shankar. The source clarified that Samantha and Nagarjuna are not paired together. “No, they’re not playing a cou-

ple. Also, Samantha is not playing the ghost... She will be seen in a very emotional role.” Nagarjuna will commence shooting in March. The film is being produced by PVP Cinema and has music by S.S. Thaman.

made in Telugu and Hindi and later dubbed into Tamil. While the Telugu and Tamil versions are titled Ghazi, the Hindi version is called The Ghazi Attack, and its theatrical rights have been bagged by Karan Johar.

Singam 4’ is on the cards: Suriya CHENNAI: Actor Suriya has confirmed he will reunite with director Hari for the fourth instalment in the Singam franchise, but the process will take Suriya time. Suriya’s Si3, the third instalment in the Singam franchise, released last week. At the success meet of Si3, Suriya said: “Hari and I will reunite for Singam 4a. It is definitely on the cards. But we might do a film before that. We will do Singam 4, say, after five years.” —IANS

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Das makes a mark at Grammys Indian tabla player Sandeep Das is part of Silk Road Ensemble, a collaborative effort to ring together performers and composers from more than 20 countries IANS, LOS ANGELES

Where’s my Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, asks Grammy winner Sandeep

ing Me Home”, an album which has contribution from Indian tabla player Sandeep Das, won the Best World Music Album at the 59th Grammy Awards, where British star Adele clinched as many as five trophies. Das is part of Silk Road Ensemble, a collaborative effort by musician Yo-Yo Ma to bring together performers and composers from more than 20 countries. Their ‘Sing Me Home’ pipped Anoushka Shankar’s album ‘Land Of Gold’. The ensemble was also nominated in the Best Music Film for ‘The Music Of Strangers’, but they didn’t get the award for it. Cheering for Das, veteran singer Shubha Mudgal tweeted: “Sandeep Das gets a Grammy for Best World Music Album. Yayyyyyy!”

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Storytelling gets a new format CHENNAI:A new storytelling format — CinePlay — will showcase classics and contemporary stories from the theatre world in a cinematic fashion. Hotstar, a streaming platform, on Monday announced that it is expanding its premium service and offering CinePlay under its Originals banner. CinePlays will bring some stories from the world of theatre from playwrights like Vijay Tendulkar, Badal Sircar, Mohan Rakesh and Mahesh Dattani. Available in India for Hotstar's premium subscribers, 20 CinePlay titles will release regularly on the platform.

SRK hopes to inspire young minds MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who will host TED Talks India: Nayi Soch — a global first Hindi TV talk show created in partnership with TED — hopes it drives changes in the society. The show is being brought to Indian screens by Star India, a unit of 21st Century Fox. "I believe TED Talks India-Nayi Soch will inspire many minds across India. It is a concept I connected with instantly as I believe that the media is perhaps the single most powerful vehicle to inspire change," Shah Rukh said. —IANS

Sandeep Das won the Best World Music Album at the 59th Grammy Awards.

Adele, who began the award show at the Staples Center bagged all the top honors, including categories like Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year. She also took home the trophies for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album awards.

In a heart-warming move, she refused to take the Album Of The Year honor and said Beyonce deserves it more than her. “I can’t possibly accept this award, and I’m very humbled and very grateful and gracious but my life is Beyonce, and the album to me, the ‘Lemonade’ album,” Adele said.

NEW DELHI: He is experiencing “satisfying tiredness” after winning his first Grammy Award, but that hasn’t stopped India-born tabla virtuoso Sandeep Das, who has been playing in collaboration with an international ensemble of musicians for 18 years, from wondering why he was never considered worthy of an honor in his own country. In a telephonic conversation with IANS rom Boston, Das lamented how India is “happily riding a slippery slope into a dark abyss” where art and culture is not given enough mileage. “It’s a sad fact that when anybody (an Indian) gets a global prize... India wakes up then. It is also very unfortunate that the media is obsessed with

Patel wins Best Supporting Actor at BAFTA IANS, LONDON

ndian-origin British actor Dev Patel took home a BAFTA Award for the Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Lion — a film about an Indian boy — which also got the Best Adapted Screenplay honor. The winners for the 70th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards were announced at the Royal Albert Hall here. Dev, known for Slumdog Millionaire, was nominated for the award with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nocturnal Animals), Jeff Bridges

(Hell or High Water), Hugh Grant (Florence Foster Jenkins) and Mahershala Ali (Moonlight). He had lost the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting

Role award to Aaron Taylor-Johnson at the 74th Golden Globes recently, but after getting a BAFTA Award, chances are high he may bag an Oscar too. The Slumdog Millionaire actor Dev Patel, who was suited and booted with a bow-tie in place for the ceremony here, had told IANS earlier: “I would be lying if I say that awards are not amazing. Awards can really change someone’s career. You get recognition. “You might get scripts that you didn’t get earlier. But I never took up a project thinking about a golden statue.”

cricket, Bollywood and models. Nothing is bad about it, but our obsession with very few things is definitely very sad. Where are the art and culture pages that we used to have in newspapers when I was growing up,” he asked. “Any good newspaper from any cultured society in the world has space for art and culture... Not in India anymore. It’s a very slippery slope that we are very happily riding into a dark abyss... That needs to be stopped,” said Das. Das, who had received two nominations before he won the award, said: “Where is the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award or any award... I have never got any award in my country... And this was my third Grammy nomination.” —IANS

Amitabh completes 48 years in B-Town MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed over four decades of his cinematic journey and says he became an “official Amitabh entrant” in Bollywood on February 15, 1969. He shared a series of black and white photographs from the film's set as well. Amitabh has worked in hits like Bombay to Goa, Zanjeer, Abhimaan,Sholay, Agneepath, Namak Haraam and Deewar.

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part from being a courtroom drama and Saurabh Shukla playing Judge Tripathi, there is nothing common between Jolly LLB 2 and its predecessor the Arshad Warsi-starrer Jolly LLB. And the only reference, if any, is a faint line when Saurabh Shukla, says: “Your name seems familiar, heard it in Delhi”.

Astutely mounted on a larger scale and set in Lucknow, Jolly LLB 2 is a redemption story. The film trails Jagdishwar Mishra aka Jolly, an assistant to a renowned lawyer,

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events, Hina takes a drastic step that jolts Jolly. Ridden with guilt and to undo what he did, he files a Public Interest Litigation. How he gains redemption and prominence, forms the crux of the tale. Akshay Kumar as Jagdishwar Mishra is the raison d’etre of this film. Though he is too old to play a novice and a bit unconvincing while indulging in buffoonery, he nevertheless carries the film squarely on his shoulders exuding star charisma. Huma Qureshi as his whisky-drinking and Gucciwearing wife Pushpa Pandey is competent. But her character is an appendage to the plot which offers nothing but a wholesome appeal to Jolly’s character.

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ctress Ileana D’Cruz, last seen on the big screen in Akshay Kumar-starrer Rustom, says she is most thankful to her family for her successful life. Ileana wrote on her Instagram page: “Although work keeps me away from them, I’m thankful for a beautiful family. There are days I do not want to get out of bed just because I want another hour of sleep, I’m thankful; I have the luxury of a healthy body, a great job and an amazing family.” Having made her acting debut with 2006 Telugu romantic-drama Devadasu, she went on to star in several Telugu hits such as Jalsa, Kick and Pokkiri.

‘I made many wrong decisions’

ctress Shamita Shetty, who has had a short stint in the Hindi film industry, says she made many choices she could have avoided. Shamita’s Bollywood career never took off as well as that of her sister Shilpa. Asked if she has any regrets in making some decisions regarding her career, Shamita told IANS here: “I have made many decisions that I probably shouldn’t have made, but life is about making mistakes, learning and moving on. Growing and learning from your experiences — and that is the way I have taken it.”

I’m not fashion conscious: Sushmita

he has always been lauded for her confidence and for making style statements, but actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen says she isn’t a fashion conscious person. “I don’t know if I am fashion conscious, because I don’t follow the seasons. I have no rules to fashion. If green is in fashion, you’ll probably find me in orange. So I would not call myself fashion conscious, but I am fashion aware,” Sushmita told IANS in an e-mail interview. The actress says if she chooses to follow a trend, she would probably be good at it. Why? “Because I love shopping and I love being aware of the fashion trends... But I don’t necessarily follow it,” she added. The 41-year-old actress says the word “stylish” can be associated more with her.

ctor Sidharth Malhotra can be seen proposing to Priyanka Chopra with a diamond ring at an open terrace restaurant in a video unveiled by the actress on social media on Valentine’s Day. Priyanka posted the short video, promoting designer Nirav Modi’s jewellery collection, on her Facebook and Instagram accounts, “To all the future husbands, here are some proposal goals. Introducing ‘Say yes forever’ by Nirav Modi Jewels with Sidharth Malhotra,” she said in the caption. The video ends with Sidharth proposing and Priyanka slipping in a diamond ring, hugging the actor’s character. The duo has featured together in an ad for the first time.

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Indian couple target of Singer born with rare disease honored hate messages Face of Indian community

BY A STAFF WRITER SELIN, NJ -- Clapping along and waving their hands, the entire gymnasium was entranced by the voice of 13-year-old Sparsh Shah, a local singer born with a rare, incurable disease, who was honored on February 6 by the Harlem Globetrotters. Shah, who sang a rendition of Eminem’s ‘Not Afraid’, was born with a disease that causes his bones to be extremely brittle. Globetrotters, also known as The Ambassadors of Goodwill, saw Shah on the internet. Star player Zeus McClurkin visited Iselin Middle School to honor him as “Globetrotter Junior Phenom” for his imish ability Jani, elected trustee incredible singing and hard work of Schaumberg Township ethic. since 2013, is now ready for The visit was part of the Globetrotters’ next battle of ballots. On CHEER program (Cooperation, Healthy April 4, Schaumberg Township elections mind and body, Effort, Enthusiasm, will be held and Jani is looking for this Responsibility), which he said Shah embodied. opportunity to serve the second term in The Globetrotters seek out inspiring township. He has deep affection for the stories of youngsters who generate their own south Asian community and is looking goodwill, bring a positive attitude and assist forward to get all support from the in their community. community. In an exclusive interview threeSingh songs,, Shah said withAfter Hi performing India’s Aarti he talks

about campaign, roadmap, goals ahead and his all plans for south Asian people. How is your campaign going on and do you see any hurdle in the way of victory? BY A STAFF WRITER ULSA, OK --have Talk about a This time, we already a leverage globe-trotter: A Tulsa dentist factor of 1st term as a trustee. We have has joined the small, elite club of made better name recognition in our athletes who have completed the community rather than what we had World Marathon Challenge by finishing four years ago. But the re-election is not seven marathons on seven continents in quite easy and we are making all efforts seven days. to convert this campaign into victory. I Dr. Raj began from the challenge on am hoping to Patel get support all friends, January 23 in Antarctica. That was followed community people and all residents of by Schaumberg races in Chile, Florida, Spain, Morocco, the community. We are Dubai and Australia over course of a trying to make connectionthe with people week. through all mediums. To boost our Patel, we 50,are didn’t running until campaign, alsostart using all social he waslike 44.Facebook, The IndianTwitter, American media etc,dentist and says he haswith run 92 2011, interacting themarathons masses by since knocking including the seven last week. every door. says of thewinning World the Marathon ArePatel you sure second Challenge was rewarding but term in Schaumberg Township?one of the hardest things he’s ever done. He finished We are quite confident for this

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BY A STAFF WRITER EYTON, CO -- The home of an Indian American couple in Peyton, Colorado, was vandalized on February 5 with eggs thrown at their house, dog feces smeared on the garage, and nearly 50 hate messages and racial slurs. The FBI is investigating the vandalism as a hate crime, a media report said and added that no suspects have yet been identified. But KKTV, a news partner of ‘The Gazette’, spoke to the homeowner, who agreed to identify himself by only his first name of Saravanan, saying that neighbors alerted him to the vandalism. About 10 percent of the messages were racial slurs, Saravanan told the police. “’You brown or Indian shouldn’t be here,’ something like that,” he paraphrased some of the estimated 50 signs posted to his home and vehicle. “So it was frightening,” adding that he had no idea why his family was targeted. The incident comes in the wake of increased hate incidents against Muslims and other minority groups since the November 8 election, particularly after President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on travel bans and immigration.

election and getting good support from the Indian community. The campaign is gearing up but we are wary of any overconfidence. We have learnt from the recent example of Hillary Clinton: Two months before the elections, she started the celebration of her victory. Obviously, we are trying hard for the second term but cannot say anything until the day results are out. If you get elected again, what would be your priorities for south Asian communities? Our main focus is to help the Sparsh Shah south Asian community and encourage despite all challenges he’swith faced,their what The middle school’s principal, Kelly people to the come forward keeps him going the being positivea trustee reactionofto Cilento, said she was amazed by Shah’s voice problems. Apart isfrom his music. Township, I am also always and was proud of all that he has been able Schaumberg to overcome. available foras Indian If “As long I see thatimmigrants. they have a smile anyone needsand to are getthankful in touchforwith State on their face, everything The Globetrotters invited Shah to they do ... whether aregovernment down in the sing “God Bless America” at the Harlem representative or anythey other dumps orplease whether they’re nine,” official, feel free on to cloud contact me.he Globetrotters game at Madison Square said, have with his father, Hiren support Shah, by his side. Garden on February 20. We tremendous from Nimish Jani, During BAPS event ( second from left) (File Photo) the consulate and any person needing assistance in visa is welcome. already overburdened, and if they plan What’s your opinion on the ‘Travel During the first tenure campaign, to shut down the township, who will be Ban’ controversy and protests against we felt that there is need for a political taking the responsibility of the services President Trump? organization for our community. we provide. A STAFF WRITER I am anBYimmigrant and abide by Hence, we established Indian-American What are the main responsibilities of IAMI, FL and -- Anhence, Indian American this country’s laws, I don’t republican organization in 2014. The Schaumberg Township and do you see any man has been charged see any problem. I think that no with one main purpose of this organization is difficulty to accomplish them? pretending to be a US tax official should be afraid of anything. For the to promote Indian candidate for any Schaumberg is one of the oldest protests, I would and forcing the people victims make to pay say some election and through this organization, townships and with our community unnecessarily money to him andhype his accomplices. and spread many we encourage our people to take active service; we always try to connect with rumors. Abhijeetsinh Jadeja, 29, ofare Miami, Fla., If some people having participation in all different various people. Township duties are quite problem, made phonethey calls have to his the alleged victims making right to oppose elections. I personally want to run some themotherwise, believe that they owed money the different from other governing bodies. but I don’t see any actualto big projects for helping the south Asian government, and made them send money to We are helping disabled, elderly persons concern. community. bank accounts and debit cards controlled by him through many social services. Residents Face of Indian community in Experts say townships are no longer and his co-conspirators, Southern Florida federal of township who want go around for Schaumberg TownshipLast time, I was prosecutor Wifredo A. Ferrer said on January 31. needed in current political structure. their grocery or medical needs, we elected with support time What is your stand on relevance of Jadeja wasyour arrested along and with this an alleged provide the transportation facility. as well and I would like to request all township? accomplice, Rachel Jean Roragen, 41, on January We have a food pantry that provides the readers of 12 Hi charges, India to support me. 27 and they face including identity Townships are vulnerable and easy food for underprivileged residents. The Itheft. want to appeal to each and every one to target. People who argue about the difficulty is the limitation in expenditure. to go and vote. Sometimes, In aout crackdown in India last October,weat role of townships, they don’t understand Schaumberg Township has a very small don’t understand the importance this Dr. Raj Patel least nine call centers were raided andofscores relevance of it. Townships are the closest budget and all the various services we election but all local elections play an arrested on charges of preying on Americans by eighth overall out for of the people who completed challenge Hence, this year.we have to governing body all 31 residents. All provide aretheexpensive. important role in officials. our day-to-day life. pretending to be tax counties of big city like Chicago are maintain a balance between them.

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Fake alerts worry NJ communities

BY A STAFF WRITER DISON, NJ -- Fake alerts of document checks have led to c o n f u s i o n i n Ne w Je r s e y communities as the news of federal agents detaining unauthorized immigrants reverberates across the country. In Edison, an alert has made its rounds in the local online community warning of authorities asking for identification as people entered and exited two Indian grocery stores on Oak Tree Road. “No one has been asking for papers,” said Jagjit Singh, who manages Subzi Mandi, a store named in the alert. “People have been asking about it (the post), but we haven’t had any problems. Everyone is OK.” A block down the road, Patel Brothers manager, Satish Patel, also said that warnings were unfounded. The post, which was accompanied by a screenshot of a conversation from Facebook’s What’s App, went live almost two weeks before the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids but has since spread through multiple social platforms. “We have found quite a few also,” said Chia Chia Wang, the organizing and advocacy director at American Friends Service Committee’s Immigrant Rights Program. The program based in Newark provides immigrants with legal services, as well as training and education on immigrants’ rights in New Jersey. Wang said people should take note of the posts but if it’s just a warning to stay away from a business, it’s likely fake. Similar unverified social media posts have been reported in New York City.

Graffiti at mosque: FBI probe sought

BY A STAFF WRITER OLUMBUS, OH -- The Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations asked the FBI and state law enforcement to investigate the graffiti at the Ahlul Bayt Society Islamic Center as a hate crime. Officials at the Ahlul Bayt Center said a white man was seen on surveillance video painting messages on the door of the mosque that included “Allah is a fraud.” “We urge the FBI to add its resources to the investigation of this hate incident and call on local, state and national leaders to repudiate the growing anti-Muslim bigotry in our society that results in such crimes,” said CAIR-Ohio Legal Director Romin Iqbal.

Another fake alert was emailed and shared last week warning of raids in Jersey City. The critical detail in verifying any of these reports, according to Wang, is getting a description of authorities making the stops. “Were they local police or ICE, etcetera?” she said. Wang’s group encourages immigrants to know their rights and to help educate others in their community since her group can’t reach

everyone. She offered the following tips: --Always carry some form of identification, whether that is local or foreign papers. --Authorities cannot ask someone if they were born in America but can ask for identification. --Without a warrant, authorities cannot enter a home. --Remember that everyone has the right to remain silent.

‘Healing Yoga’ in NY for cancer patients

Indian American Billionaire Jay Pandya to Build 8 Cricket Stadiums and Create 17,800 Jobs in USA BY A STAFF WRITER HILADELPHIA, PA-When the Trump administration is trying its best to save US jobs for Americans by restricting the inflow of foreign workers on H1B and other employment related visas, Indian American Jignesh ‘Jay’Pandya from Philadelphia has come forward to create 17,800 jobs in the United States. A self-made business tycoon, Jignesh Pandya recently announced his plans to build eight cricket stadiums in USA. It is a $2.4 billion project. The other purpose is to professionalize cricket and heighten its popularity in the US. New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Washington DC are the target locations for the eight cricket stadiums. Each stadium having a seating capacity for 26,000 will cost approximately $300, according to estimates. Direct and indirect salaries worth $800 billion will be generated from each stadium over a span of 20 years, according to Jignesh Pandya, the Chairman of Global Sports Ventures. The proposed cricket stadiums in USA will be modeled as multi-purpose entertainment and lifestyle centers. It is expected that each stadium will create employment for 725 workers in construction and 1500 workers on a permanent basis. A press release from Global Sports Ventures states that America will see job opportunities in sports tourism, coaching and training, merchandising, security, logistics and transportation, hospitality, media and broadcasting once the $2.4-billion project is completed. Philadelphia-based Jignesh Pandya is a sports enthusiast. He is a die-hard supporter of cricket. He believes that Americans are the greatest sports lovers in the world. The United

BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- Nationally recognized hospital Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown (New York) is launching 10-week ‘Healing Yoga’ class from February 17 for ‘cancer and chronic disease patients’ to improve their ‘quality of life’. It utilizes the practices of yoga therapy as a complement to traditional medicine. Its claimed physical benefits include: increases resistance to illness & disease; eases side effects of antiviral medications; induces the “relaxation response”; supports a healthy immune system; increases strength & flexibility and eases chronic pain. It lists other benefits of healing yoga as: promotion of stress reduction and relaxation, ease of depression and anxiety and encouragement of healthy decision-making. Meanwhile distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, has termed it as a step in the positive direction to make multi-benefit yoga available for cancer and chronic disease patients. He urged all major US hospitals to launch yoga classes for their patients. According to US National Institutes of Health, yoga may help one to feel more relaxed, be more flexible, improve posture, breathe deeply, and get rid of stress. According to a “2016 Yoga in America Study”, about 37 million Americans (which included many celebrities) now practice yoga.

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States’ sports economy is valued at a whopping $87 billion, while the sports economy of India stands at a nascent stage only for $6 billion. Indian American Jignesh Pandya’s proposal to build 8 cricket stadiums is likely to boost the US economy in sports. The founder and chairman of the Rohan Group headquartered in Philadelphia, Jignesh Pandya watches international cricket matches in different parts of the world. He observes that a majority of the audience is from USA. The US has a huge market for cricket, which is to be explored for an economic boost. Over 1.4 million people across the US watched the ICC World Twenty20 tournament in 2016. Cricket used to enjoy immense popularity in America before the Civil War. George Washington, a cricket lover, played the sport in

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 1778. A cricket match between USA and Canada was the first international sports competition, according to the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA). Global Sports Ventures’ $70 million multi-year licensing agreement with USACA is the first significant step towards restoring the glory of cricket in the US. Indian American Jignesh Pandya, a selfmade billionaire, is a philanthropist too. He immigrated to USA at the age of 15 and got into retail business when he was 19 years old. Then he ventured into commercial real estate and gradually built an empire across the East coast. He supports the World Hunger Organization’s mission to eradicate hunger by donating to distribute free meals to the needy. He feels privileged to give back to the community.

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Job creation for middle class made easier BY A STAFF WRITER A S H I N G TO N , D C – Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Mike Gallagher (RWI) have launched a Middle Class Jobs Caucus. The group will work to find bipartisan solutions to the key issues facing America’s middle class and working families such as job creation, wage increases, and economic growth. “Every era of prosperity in our history has been built on a thriving middle class. In the plainest terms, middle-class jobs mean a strong America,” said Rep. Krishnamoorthi. “This caucus will help to create those jobs through focusing on key issues facing working families, such as strengthening our job training and infrastructure.” Rep. Gallagher said “Addressing the needs of our middle class and working

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families is not a partisan issue and it urgently requires a common-sense, bipartisan solution. I look forward to working with Rep. Krishnamoorthi to advocate for our citizens who are doing their best to work and raise a family in this country.”

Rep. Gallagher continued, “I highly encourage my colleagues in the 115th Congress to join us in our effort to create better paying jobs and kickstart the economy so that all Americans have the ability to flourish.”

Senior Citizens Program’s ‘Mata Ki Chowki’ a hit BY A STAFF WRITER TLANTA, GA -- The Mata ki Chowki, hosted by Senior Citizens Program (SCP) Inc. was performed by Atlanta Chowki Group headed by Inder Beri and Group. The event was sponsored by SCP’s long-time and dedicated volunteer Chinti Bali in the lead and by Sunanda & Varjinder Sharma; Ashok and Poonam Datta; Jagdish and Santosh Shailly. This year, Mata ki Chowki had added significance in that five recent medical school graduates--Bhavna Bali, Sofina Bali, Prateek Bali, Rajat Shailly, and Shikha Shailly--Dental School graduate Kuldeep Sharma, English and Japanese Language Honors Graduate Himani Bali and IT Graduate Shivani Sharma performed the Pooja and also received the blessings of Mataji, the Atlanta Chowki Group and all the seniors present at the Chowki. The seniors were represented in the Pooja ceremony by Bachubhai and his wife Laxmiben Patel. The elegantly decorated stage with diyas (lamps), stringed lights, fresh fruits and prasad (offerings) wore a festive look in its ornate finery with Mataji’s dazzling framed picture in the center of the Puja platform, adorned with a gorgeous chunni with colorful fresh flower garlands. Ganeshji’s idol aslo sat on the platform in full splendor , garlanded and draped with a red chunni.

Indian student shot dead by robber Vinod Grover and Kalpana Bery from the Atlanta chowki group warmly welcomed all the congregation. The president of the Atlanta Chowki Group Inder Bery’s prowess on Dholak player was hypnotic. The congregation sat in rapt attention listening to melodious and spiritually elevating bhajans (divine songs) and praises of Mataji Vaishno Devi, in mellifluous voices by Kalpana Bery, Kshama Kakade, Rajesh Sharma, Smriti Sharma; Santosh Grover, Suresh Mohan, and Kusum Mohan.

As the fervor picked up with clapping and singing, congregation joined in the rousing chanting. Chinti Bali thanked all for attending Mata ki Chowki. She further thanked the graduates for taking part in the Chowki and seeking blessings of Mata ji and also all the seniors present. The grand finale for this spiritual high was the “aarti”, followed by prasadam (offerings) of halwa (sweets), Chhole (chick peas), fruits and dry fruits et al followed by a sumptuous luncheon.

Hotelier pleads guilty to underpaying staff BY A STAFF WRITER ATTLE CREEK, MI -- An Indian-American hotel owner in Michigan pleaded guilty to paying lower than minimum wages to his employees despite signing an agreement with the government to do so. Mehul Chandubhai Patel, also called ‘Mike Patel’, 31, of Battle Creek, Michigan, pled guilty on February 2 to lying to Labor Department investigators about the wages paid to his staff. The charges stem from Patel’s violation of minimum wage rules in connection with two hotels operated by him, in Battle Creek and Coldwater, Michigan. Patel appeared in the federal court before Magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody and pled guilty to the crime of concealing a material

BY A STAFF WRITER OS ANGELES, CA -- Lakeside Community Healthcare has announced that one of its doctors, Dr. Vasanti Voleti, was named among the Top Doctors in 2016 by Pasadena Magazine. Voleti was named in a list of more than 1,300 doctors in the Los Angeles region by the publication after initially being nominated and voted on by a team of her peers. The 2016 list of doctors consists of a diverse range of specialists, including pediatricians, cardiologists, dermatologists, neurosurgeons and more. The winners practice medicine at a variety of locations across Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. “Dr. Voleti’s passion for her patients and paediatrics, in general, is shown day in and day out,” said Lakeside senior vice president of medical group operations Jody Knox in a statement. “It is a great privilege to have a physician on staff who is recognized by her medical peers as a top doctor. We always knew she was special.” Voleti is well versed in all pediatric diseases, particularly in asthma management, allergies, obesity and related complications, Lakeside said in its news release. She completed her medical degree at V.S.S. Medical College in India and served her residency in pediatrics at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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fact from the federal government when obligated to disclose it. He admitted that during 2014, the Labor Department had hauled him up on the issue of violating minimum wage laws by underpaying his hotel employees. He thereafter signed an agreement promising to repay his employees. When requested to provide proof that he had done so, Patel sent the Labor Department checks indicating that back wages had been repaid. But he hid the fact that he made his employees to return the money to him. Patel faces up to five years in prison, restitution and other penalties. US District Judge Paul Maloney will impose sentence on Patel on a date yet to be decided.

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BY A STAFF WRITER AN FRANCISCO, CA -- An Indian student from Telangana doing a master’s program in California was shot dead on the night of February 11in San Francisco, in an alleged robbery that went awry. Vamsi Reddy Mamidala, 24, of Warangal was doing MS at a university in California, and was also working in a store for part time. When he was going home from work on the fateful night, a man reportedly tried to rob him off. As Vamsi tried to resist, the white man, believed by the police to be under the influence of drugs, shot the young Telugu guy with a gun that he was carrying. Police officers from the US called up the family in Warangal and informed about their son’s killing. The perpetrator escaped and the police are currently searching for him. Doubts are being expressed that the killing might not be just a robbery-turned-homicide but a racisminfluenced crime. Mamidala had recently completed his MS course in Computer Science and was looking for software jobs in the area while working part-time in a store.

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Hotel manager in jam for sheltering gang BY A STAFF WRITER EW YORK, NY -- An Indian-origin hotel manager faces federal charges for allegedly helping a feared street gang in its drugdealing and prostitution operations in California. Umesh Oza, who managed two hotels in Oceanside city, was charged last week with racketeering conspiracy under laws traditionally used for organised-crime syndicates and mobsters, prosecutors said. Oza also used the name Kevin. “Not only are we targeting the traffickers and customers, but we are also going after the businesses that facilitate this type of gang activity,” said Alana Robinson, the acting federal prosecutor for Southern California in San Diego. Oza “provided a safe haven” for the alleged members of the Westside Crips criminal street gang to carry out drug deals and prostitution. Eleven alleged West Crips gangsters were also charged in crimes that prosecutors say took place from 2004 to 2016. Oza managed as “two national brand hotels”--Coast Inn and a Motel 6. Some of the gang members charged sold narcotics while others managed prostitutes and transported them all over the country, according to prosecutors.

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BY A STAFF WRITER AK BROOK, IL- iCAN organized Media event iCAN final nominations have been announced for a huge awards ceremony on March 18. More than 300 probable nominees and guests have been invited at Double Tree in Oak brook IL. The event began with salute to the Mother Land with Khushi Dave dancing and singing the Indian National Anthem. Jassi, Mohan and Komal welcomed all nominees and guests and said iCAN had a

75-plus member team. Major title sponsors were STAR TV and Life OK, besides many gold, silver, and bronze sponsors. “We have over 35 award categories, 80,000 social media viewers”, claimed Neil Khot of iCAN which honored Chicago’s Dr. Bharat Barai who was recently presented Padma Vibhushan by President of India Pranab Mukherjee. Girish Kapoor gave information on iCAN’s success story. Sanjeev Singh and Jassi Parmar announced nominees and showed the sponsor video on the screen. Neil

Khot and Rita Singh thanked the Golden sponsors. iCAN did a random draw for nominees. Sanjeev Singh and Jassi explained about the present award process. Girish Kapoor and Ravi Rawat thanked silver sponsors. Rita Singh and Ashraf Syed thanked Hi India’s Hemant Brahmbhatt and their representative photo journalist Jayanti Oza. Jassi Parmar of Desi Junction Radio performed as an MC. At the end of the event, iCAN arranged interview of nominees and sponsors.

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BY A STAFF WRITER T LOUIS, MO -- India Association of St. Louis celebrated the 68th Republic Day on January 28 with great fervor by offering a tribute to their country. The president of the association, Shailee Saran Varanasi, gave the welcome address by welcoming all those present to celebrate the prestigious day. Anantharama Balachandran, senior vice president, ICCG Inc. and Shamed Dogan, the State Representative for Ballwin, Fenton and Ellisville, graced the event. The celebrations included a small parade by a group of children who marched ahead by carrying both the Indian and American flags to the stage with great nobility. Following the flag hoisting ceremony, the American and Indian national anthems were hoisted. Sreenu Dandamudi, Commissioner at Administrative Hearing Commission, welcomed the chief guests. Balachandran delivered a heartfelt address to the audience and spoke about various contributions made by the Indian community to enrich St. Louis county. He also shared insight about the importance

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of the Indian community in the region to come together. The dais was then graced by Dogan, who expressed his thoughts eloquently about the African American civil rights movement in America and how it had drawn inspiration from India’s struggle for Independence. He reminded the audience to be vigilant of their rights and to stand up to protect them. A colorful patriotic dance was performed by young children who gavea glimpse of Indian culture and diversity, which was followed by certificate distribution by Mrs Varanasi and Mrs. Jain (cultural director). The concluding address was delivered by the president of IAS, Shailee Saran Varanasi and a vote of thanks by the secretary, Sendil Rathinasabhapathi. The evening ended with everyone enjoying some good company and light refreshments following the program. Members of IAS Board, 2017 : Shailee Saran Varanasi (president), Krishna Rao (president-elect), Sendil Rathinasabapathy (secretary), Vijaya Lakshmi Buddhiraju (treasurer), Meera Jain, Vijay Kumar Buddhiraju, Sharath Rao, Venkat Pulumati, and Sanjeev Rao Chintakunta.

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n a breakthrough that could transform the despair of diabetics into dimples of relief, Indian scientists have designed an insulin-like oral substance, nicknamed "Dimpi", which they claim can be used to tackle both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Over 400 million India figures people across the among the world grapple top countries with the disease DMP (dimethyl proxy vanadate) is referred as Dimpi. and India figures with a high among the top Efforts to devel- the problem on its head. The diabetic countries with a op non-toxic oral result: DMP (dimethyl proxy population. high diabetic populareplacement for vanadate), referred to as Dimpi. insulin have been on for tion. It doesn't discrim"The small molecule 'dmp' the last several years but developed by our group is orally inate between the rich and poor and even celebrities like none of the molecules designed so active, cost-effective, stable at Oscar winners Tom Hanks and far have reached the stage of clini- room temperature and free from Halle Berry — not to forget cal application due to efficacy, safe- significant toxicity as seen in aniprominent Pakistani ex-cricketer ty and stability issues. But a team mal models," endocrinologist SatiWasim Akram — are not spared. of researchers attempted to turn nath Mukhopadhyay told IANS.

How defective brain cells are spreading Alzheimer’s NEW YORK: Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins, making neighboring cells sick, scientists say. The findings showed that although healthy neurons should be able to sort out and rid brain cells of toxic proteins and damaged cell structures, they are unable to do so always. “Normally the process of throwing out this trash would be a good thing,” said Monica Driscoll, professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey. “But we think with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s there might be a mismanagement of this very important process that is supposed to protect neurons but, instead, is doing harm to neighbor cells,” Driscoll added. To understand how the mechanism of eliminating toxic cellular substances works externally, the team conducted experiments on the transparent roundworm, known as the C. elegans, which are similar in molecular form, function and genetics to those of humans. The researchers discovered that the worms — which have a lifespan of about three weeks — had an

external garbage removal mechanism and were disposing these toxic proteins outside the cell as well. However, the roundworms engineered to produce human disease proteins associated with Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s, were found to throw out more trash consisting of these neurodegenerative toxic materials. While neighboring cells degraded some of the material, more distant cells scavenged other portions of the diseased proteins. “These finding are significant. The work in the little worm may open the door to much needed approaches to addressing neurodegeneration and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” Driscoll said. —IANS

Early menstruation ups risk of stroke IANS, TOKYO

G LONDON: There’s good news for career women. Overturning conventional wisdom, a new study suggests that delaying pregnancy till age 35 can actually make your kids smarter. In contrast to 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers, said the study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology “Our research is the first to look at how the cognitive abilities of children born to older mothers have changed over time and what might be responsible for this shift,” said study lead author Alice Goisis, researcher at London School of Economics and Political Science. This shift is due to the changing characteristics of women who have children at an older age, the study said. —IANS

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irls who start their periods at the age of 13 or younger may be nearly 1.8 times more likely to suffer a stroke than those who start at the age of 15, a study shows. These women are also more at risk for cerebral infarction, in

which a section of brain tissue dies due to reduced blood flow and oxygen. “Early menarche might predict the incidence of stroke rather than the mortality caused by stroke,” said Takayoshi Ohkubo, Professor at Tohoku University in Japan. In addition, women who stopped menstruating at 45 or

younger are also more likely to get cerebral infarction, but not stroke, compared to women who began menopause at the age of 50.

For the study, published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, the team followed a group of 1,412 postmenopausal women in Japan.

Feeling stressed? One should try prebiotics IANS, NEW YORK

inding it tough to cope with stress in your life? Eat prebiotics fibers that may help protect the beneficial bacteria in your gut and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event, researchers suggest. Prebiotics are certain types of non-digestible fibers that probiotic bacteria feed on, such as the fibers found in many plant sources like asparagus, oatmeal, and legumes as well as in breast milk. The findings showed that stress could upset the gut’s microbiome, as well as restful sleep — essential elements for a healthy life.

“Acute stress can disrupt the gut microbiome,” said Agnieszka Mika, postdoctoral fellow at the

University of Colorado Boulder, in the US. A diet rich in prebiotics was found to increase beneficial

bacteria as well as protect gut microbes from stress-induced disruptions. In addition, prebiotics also lead to the recovery of normal sleep patterns, since they tend to be disrupted after stressful events. “So far no adverse effects from prebiotics have been reported...and they are found widely in many plants, even present in breast milk, and are already commercially available,” Mika added. For the study, the team tested rats that received prebiotic diets for several weeks prior to a stressful test condition and compared with control rats that did not receive the prebiotic-enriched diet.

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ndia-born US-based designer Premal Badiani will showcase Indian fashion at New York Fashion Week. She says it could open an avenue for Indian textile makers. Badiani’s latest collection ‘Root Cause’ is based on soft and fluid silhouettes in warm shades of maroon. The earthy undertones of the The inspiration fabric are further behind this complemented collection is to with the green and bring awareness gold embroidery Designer Premal Badiani of the human that endorses impact on ‘green awareness’. “The primary fab- is not a seasonal choice but needs to “The inspiration ric used is made from be done all year round, she added. environment behind this collection is natural cellulosic fibres “Through this collection, the to bring awareness of the and produced from wood brand wants to promote sustainable human impact on environment pulp, a natural renewable fashion in the luxury market,” Badiand to promote social responsibili- resource,” she said. ani said. The designer feels showcasty by adopting sustainable fashion This highlights the brand’s philos- ing this line at the New York Fashas a lifestyle choice,” Badiani said ophy of environmental awareness ion Week will bring more opportuin a statement. that believes caring about the planet nities to Indian textile makers.

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Indian designers are getting noticed globally: Vaishali S NEW DELHI: Indian designer Vaishali Shadangule, who recently showcased her creations at the prestigious New York Fashion Week (NYFW), says that the need for original work and acceptance of new ideas is creating new space for Indian designers in the international market. “International fashion market is very open to accept new ideas and experiments and Indian designers are getting noticed globally. The consistency of innovative and original work is increasingly creating a new space for Indian fashion in the international segment,” Shadangule told IANS in an email interview from New York. She says she is trying to explore different possibilities of

international expansion. “People are showing interest in the brand and I’m considering several aspects. To set a trend and establish an exclusive presence in the business international market is very important,” she said. “I think the best way to grow a brand is to keep building the maturity of your work. I have always tried to maintain that and the experience is very fulfilling. The challenges are part of the journey and strength and determination is the key to deal with that,” added the designer. Her label Vaishali S, launched in 2001, is a Mumbai-based brand. Her vision is to bring India’s centuries-old weaving technique to the forefront in the global fashion scene.

Indians cheat on spouses for Netflix IANS, NEW DELHI

I NEW DELHI: Many Indian designers are exploring the depths of contemporary apparel for inspiration and creating their own style to make it perfect for millennial. From experimenting with fabrics and prints to adding some jewellery can do the trick and modernize your Indian traditional look, an expert said recently. Ishita Sanghal Gupta, Founder of Zurova.com, shared tips on how one can modernize their contemporary wear. l Contemporary wear can always be updated with the latest fashion trends and fads depending on personal style and taste. l The latest fashion trends like Athleisure have often been incorporated with contemporary pieces to create a unique look whether looking at street style or fashion weeks. l Jewellery is a definite way of changing the purview of any contemporary clothing, one can choose from a variety of hair accessories, statement earrings or neckpieces, hand jewelry like cuffs, bracelets, watches, hand harnesses and definitely rings. —IANS

f you think your spouse is not watching Netflix shows in your absence, you are wrong. Fortysix per cent Indian couples — second only to Hong Kong — cheat on their significant other by binging ahead to watch Netflix shows, a new survey has revealed. Surprisingly, 39 per cent streaming couples in India even said watching 2-3 episodes ahead would be a reason for a breakup. Conducted by the online survey firm SurveyMonkey and involving 30,267 responses for on-demand streaming website Netflix, the report defines cheating as watching a TV show ahead of your signifi-

cant other. “In India where 79 per cent couples believe that streaming is a way to spend time together, almost 60 per cent of couples consider bing-

ing ahead as cheating and nearly half have even admitted to this ‘offence,’” the findings showed. The Indian culture has a reserved place for humor. So

Marriage makes you happier IANS, NEW YORK

ffering couples more reasons to celebrate love a new study has found that the married people face less psychological stress than unmarried individuals. Married individuals had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those who never married or were previously married, showed the study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Prolonged stress is associated with

increased levels of cortisol which can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate inflammation, which in turn promotes the development and

progression of many diseases. “It is exciting to discover a physiological pathway that may explain how relationships influence health and disease,” said one of the researchers Brian Chin from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Over three non-consecutive days, the researchers collected saliva samples from 572 healthy adults aged 21-55. Multiple samples were taken during each 24-hour period and tested for cortisol.

unsurprisingly, 61 per cent of the couples cheat on comedy shows -higher than the global average of 44 per cent. “A third or more of Indian respondents have watched ahead on every other genre polled, including documentaries, sci-fi, fantasy, drama and horror,” the study noted. Netflix cheating in India is not intentional as 78 per cent of cheating is unplanned. It is the temptation that makes Indian couples fallible. Forty-three per cent of Indians ‘cheat’ out of ‘fear of missing out’ (FoMO) so that they could keep up with conversations with friends and co-workers.

‘I would like to do reality TV shows’ NEW DELHI: Fashion designer and TV personality Rohit Verma says he is keen to do a reality show like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa or host a talk show on the small Rohit Verma screen. Verma has earlier been part of TV shows like Bigg Boss 3 and Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout. He was also seen in filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s 2008 film Fashion.

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Vinod Patel @ 630-291-2270

HOTEL HELP

35 Unit Hotel in Wisconsin looking for housekeeping couple. Attractive salary. Accommodation & food provided.

Call Nilay Patel @ 224-619-6113

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Call Bina Patel 630-232-7121 or 630-513-6500

INDIAN GROCERY STORE FOR SALE

One of the Best Reputed INDIAN GROCERY Store in the town, Well Maintained, 2400 sq.Ft with Very LOW RENT and Established Indian Grocery with Very Good Lottery Commission in a busy location closer to Mall and all big stores at major intersection on Main Road. Space to Add Fast Food Kitchen as already 3 compartment sink and PREP Counter is ready (It’s a BIG demand for Fast Food). Store is for Sale due to Family Reason.

Contact @ 224 595 3920

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Reputed Accounting firm in Mt. Prospect, IL immediate opening for Accountant. Individual and Business tax return preparer needed. Chartered Accountant/CPA preferred. First preference for Experienced candidates.

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HOTEL HELP

Need Housekeeping couple to clean Hotel rooms in Montgomery, AL for Franchise Hotel: RED ROOF INN. Must have a legal status and $3.50 per room cleaned Nice warm weather, Nice location. 2 room accommodation provided with Indian cable.

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MOTEL HELP

Need Experienced housekeepers for cleaning rooms and laundry person for 127 rooms Ramada Inn in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, (45 minutes from Savannah, GA). Free accommodation and pay based on experience.

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Independent Motel for Sale in Southern Illinois. 1 hour East of St. Louis.

Call Deepak @ 630-541-8328

HOTEL FOR SALE

19 Unit Hotel and 4 Bedroom home for sale in Xenia, Ohio. Low expense, high profit. Asking price for Hotel $825,000, must have $150,000 down. Rev $250,000. Owner financing available. Serious inquiries only

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Call: 219-316-0344

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FOR SALE

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SUBWAY FOR SALE

Established Subway for sale in Fort Walton Beach , Florida . Sales 7520/week . Rent 2720. Price $255,000. Also Couple Needed to Manage Subway

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LIQUOR STORE FOR LEASE

Great opportunity! Liquor store for lease in St. Louis. Monthly sale $100,000. Deposit $100,000.

Call: 314-799-7287

MARKETING & SALES PERSON

hi INDIA is looking for a person who can handle our Marketing & Sales operations. If you have prior experience in marketing and if you are fluent in both English & Hindi you may be the person we are looking for.

HIRING REPORTERS

hi INDIA needs REPORTERS with a nose for news on local goings-on. You could be shortlisted if you are familiar with community affairs in Chicagoland area. Extra marks if you have been there, done that. A golden opportunity for those wishing to rub shoulders with celebrities/politicians, and benefit from consequent networking.

Send your resume to: hemant@hiindia.com or

Call: 773-552-6083

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Fully equipped kitchen on two locations: 1780 W Irving Park Rd. Hanover Park, Illinois 60133 and 2858 W. Devon Ave. Chicago IL 60659.

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Immediate hiring Tandoori Cooks, Curry Cooks, Kitchen helpers and Waiters for Indian restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA. Excellent salary plus accommodation provided.

Call Singh : 412 298 3097

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Mygo Consulting Inc has openings for the position SAP Principal Consultant with Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Technology or related and 1 yr of exp. responsible for gathering requirements from Clients and translating business requirements to technical requirements . Developing Mobility applications in Neptune, UI5 and desktop solutions for in SAP Portal. Designing new user interface using tools and technologies like SAP UI5, JQuery, Java Script, CSS3, XML. Develop custom enhancements, interfaces, reports, forms to meet the requirement.

Work location is Naperville, IL with required travel to client locations throughout the USA. Please mail resumes to 1700 Park Street, Suite 207, Naperville, IL 60563 (OR) e-mail to shailendra.veerapaneni@mygoconsulting.com

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The Pietsch Financial Group, Inc. 1 S 450 Summit Ave, Suite 135 Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181

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Ketan Nikulray Raval (IL:031.0032546 IN:24850 NMLS:755967) is an agent of Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. (IL:MB.0004263-022 IN:11027 NMLS:2551) an Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee located at 701 E. 22nd St., Suite 125, Lombard, IL 60148. Telephone 630-376-2100. Regulated by IDFPR located at 100 W. Randolph, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone 312-814-4500. Regulated by DFI, Consumer Credit Division located at 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Telephone 317-232-3955 01867-06 12/16.

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