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Why Indians up forPrime Canada?

‘Thelining Accidental Minister’ The film is based on a book with the same title written by

More Indians opting for immigration and seeking refugee status in Canada MIDWEST EDITION | EAST COAST EDITIONSanjaya | Volumeand 9 • even Issue No. 497Prime JANUARY 11, 2019Singh’s | THE COMMUNITY FIRST Baru, former Minister due to various socio-economic environmental factors, says a media report advisor

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Everyone has right to join narrative in public domain: Mahesh Bhatt

DIWALI AND ‘The SC moved against assault); honor killings; lack of access to sanitation facilities; lack of

ity (63 per cent) of their asylum claims at inland offices (1,145), fol-

access to health care; discrimination lowed by airports (614 claims; 34 he Supreme Court was against the LGBTQ2 community,” per cent). While claims were filed in moved on Wednesday have been listed as the “push fac- all CBSA regions, most were filed in tors” for the sharp increase in immi- the QUE (Quebec) region (1,363), challenging the Delhi gration and asylum seekers from the specifically at Montreal ImmigraHigh Court order disMUMBAI: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatttion (898), associated with The Accidental country. the report has stated. missing a PIL seeking a ban on reacted to the ongoing controversy Prime Minister, based “The strong and active Indian Most claimants were born in Pun-on the tenure YouTube showing the trailer of the of former Prime Minister Manmohan over the release of The Accidental factors listed the report are organized movie ‘The Accidental Prime MinisSingh.

PrimeTop Minister and said thatin human human trafficking, religious ter,’ portraying former Prime MinReacting to that development, beings have the right to join the increasing tensions, violence against women and girls, ister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Bhatt said: “I condemn that act narrative whichkillings, already exists in the poverty, honor extensive widespread The High Court dismissed the because if you term your society as public domain.corruption and even air pollution plea today. The petitioner had also a liberal society, then every human A court in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on diaspora community in Canada, jab, Haryana, Gujarat and Tamil More Indians opting for immigration andchallenged seekinggranting certification to being has the right to join the narraTuesday ordered the lodging of a favorable socio-economic opportu- Nadu. The report has cautioned The report cautions Canadian agencies of cases of document fraud being done theseeking film.to migrate. tiveagencies which of already FIR nities, against actors Anupam Kher, Canadian the highexists inci- in public family reunification, freedom refugee status in Canada due to various socio-economic in India by those (Photo: https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/) for LGBTQ2 individuals strong dence domain.” of document fraud being The film is based on a book with —IANS Akshaye Khanna and 15and others were issued Indian nationals. It “Organized human smuggling: respect for women’s rights” are listed done in India by those seeking to and even environmental factors, says a toreport the

by Sanjaya pointed out that in same the firsttitle six written India is a known source, destination as “pull factors” in the report for migrate to Canada. former Prime Singh’s Through 2018, India has mainmonths of 2018Baru, (January to June), and Minister transit country for human traf- people to opt for Canada. its number two was rank being as a number inputs of asylumnot seekers the number of media refugee claims (asy-Baru’s ficking; insurgency; overpopulaadvisor. book was pubthere areThevarious basedtainedpropaganda carried at x lum seeking applications) shot to tion; environmental degradation from India, a majority of them source country for claimants in theOther behest of some political party. lished onfigure April on theSikhs, book. the—trailer has Describing seen a major spurt

by Canada. top source countries 1,805, surpassing the total of 20, (i.e.2014. dangerous levels of air polluColombia, Mexico the trailer of over 300 per cent in the past two 1,487 claims made in the entire has tion);contended extensive poverty; Mahajan contends The petition thatdiscriminaas “misleading,” petitioner Poojainclude Nigeria, 2017. The refugee claims made by tion; widespread corruption; poor years alone — in Canada, with gov- and Romania. the trailer on YouTube is mislead- Mahajan, a fashion designer, says As of theJunefilm is “gives an impression 2018, the acceptance Indians in the first six months of infrastructure; drought; increasing ernment agencies openly acknowland sheon has “discovered that wrongrate atthat there were and confrontations edging “renewed support for (Sikh) the IRB (immigration 2018 were overing 310 per centwas of thefactually religious incorrect tensions (i.e.asattacks hile the Indian government is seeking to project the country as a rising economic and political power, a report by a Canadian government agency has painted a dim picture of India and said that various socio-economic and even environmental factors are pushing more and more of its citizens to opt for immigration and seek refugee status in Canada.

The Refugee Claims Analysis Report (RCAR), recently compiled by the Intelligence and Analysis Section of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is in possession of IANS, has listed the “push factors” that are encouraging a multi-fold increase in immigration and refugee claimants from India into Canada.

Top factors listed in the report are organized human trafficking, increasing religious tensions, violence against women and girls, honor killings, extensive poverty, widespread corruption and even dangerous levels of air pollution.

The mid-year report of the RCAR stated that 310,796 visas

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CELEBRATED AT with the same The film is based on a book BAPS title written byCHICAGO Sanjaya Baru, within theformer government and withPrime being played by Akshay Khanna. the party on the issue of election, The petitioner has contender nuclear deal, Kashmir, relations that on June 8, 2017 then ChairMinister Singh’s media advisor with the party and other matters”. man of Central Board of Film Cer-

India win Test series in Australia

Anupam Kher in a scene from ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’.

INDIA WIN ‘Winning TEST SERIES againstin cancer Sabarimala getsTest wrong typeseries India win Australia Australia to play 2 T20Is, IN AUSTRALIA of global attention made me a better actor’ 5 ODIs in India sports

Anupam Kher plays the role of Manmohan Singh, Suzanne Bernert that of Sonia Gandhi and Arjun Mathur of Rahul Gandhi. Abdul Quadir Amin has acted as Ajay Singh with the role of Sanjaya Baru

tification (CBFC) had told the makers of the film that they needed to have a ‘no objection certificate’ from former Prime Minister Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi before releasing the film.

Cheteshwar Pujara was the main force behind India’s historic Test series win as the Saurashtra batsman accumulated 521 runs, averaging 74.43 and in the process slamming three tons total claims made in 2016, which stood at 582.

religious minorities); violence against women and girls (i.e. sexual

separatism in the Punjab region”.

Indian nationals made the major-

refugee board) for Indian nationals was 26 per cent.

was graced by Bollywood celebriIN BRIEF ties like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Surgery done, all Gulshan Grover, Imtiaz Ali, he Virat Kohli-led Indian Rekha, Deepti Naval and Ketan is okay: Roshan cricket team entered the Mehta, among many others.

Cheteshwar Pujara was the main force behind India’s historic Test series win as the Saurashtra MUMBAI: Veteran actor-filmmaker Her growing attention to detail annals of history on Monacting has process changed, the Bombay ARUNDHUTI BANERJEE, MUMBAI is something even Chopra pointed Rakesh Roshan accumulated 521 runs, averaging 74.43 and in the slamming three tons day by winningbatsman their first-Successive governments have been demanding the temple famed actress told IANS: “I am out to Manisha, who has featured says “all is okay”

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MUMBAI: Australia and will begin the visiting won thedirective Ever since thereplied verdict,inaround statewide shutdown day made her a better performer. afterteam a Supreme Court wnpour. IndiaAfter clinched the Association Stadium.

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ODI series begin on Adelaide and Melbourne Tests, thecentury erto banned ageallgroup Indiainnuance tour with a Twenty20 Interna-on Tuesday personnel guard the Sabarimala temple Kerala’s have tried ted into the pre-12th Pathanamthitta district. (Photo: IANS) and five ODIs. all ispathway okay. God is great.

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Ranchi’s JSCA International StaT20Is The temple up the shrineatthat attracts the world’s and failed to goand fourth and final Test the Sydney March 2 at the Rajiv Gandhi International (T20I) in Bengaluru on Februwitnessed protests by going tofollowing be back home on Friday leading to the temple, largest pilgrimage.

Kerala Police chief Loknath What has come as a shocker to Opting to batCricket in theGround final Test, dium Complex will see the third ODI The first T20I will be held on FebHindu groups since the state government is the strong The temple has witnessed protests from theor believers.

Behra stated that close to 40,000 (SCG) heretown ended tional Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. ary 24 and will also play five ODIs Saturday.” protests by Hindu groups since the people have been booked for creat- position taken by the powerful Nair At dawn on January 2, two Kerthe verdict allowing dia took a commanding onwill March 8, followed by on Mohali ruary 24 atthe2,the M. Chinnaswamy in a draw asposition no play was28 possible Nagpur host the second ODI from (NSS), March it was announced on September verdict that allowed alaite women in the hitherto women of all ages to ing violence in the state in the past Service Society socioIndian head coach ‘C/O Ravi Shastri with captain Virat Kohli.

(Photo: IANS) few days and 1,869 cases have been cultural Stadium body of the Hindu Nair women all ages to enter the tem- banned age group managed Kancharato pay on the last day due to ofcontinuous 5 at the10) Vidarbha Cricket Thursday. enter the temple. scintillating knocks

by Cheteshand Delhi (March 13), in Bengaluru.

The second March(March ple, including those from the hith- obeisance, with Chief Minister registered. approximate dam- the community, which condemned ars The often rage within Vijayan’s role in staging a bannedTest, age groupowing of 10 to 50 toPinarayi Vijayan palem’ confirming this. rejected ages with caused due282 to the violence has what it will downpour.

Indiaerto clinched the Stadium.

The home series comprises 27 twoat theAssociation Film: “Uri”; in Director: Aditya continuous rains.

Kohli chipped in runs. r Pujara (193) and stumper the Board of Control for Cricket take place on February soldiers’athearts, specially years. The Left Democratic Front around Rs 10 pre-scripted display of breaking the Thereafter, the Sabarimala tantri that led to widespread violence been estimated series 2-1.

JSCA International Sta- Starring: T20Is and five ODIs.Reddy ACA-VDCA Ranchi’s Dhar; Vicky Kaushal, government led Earlier, by the CPI-Mwet has (head priest) closed down theforced temthe state, the of which Bumrah crore, when with close to 100 state customsY.S. and Rajashekhar traditions of the filmlikesJasprit they belong to CHENNAI: Teluguacross independent conditions had Pacer habh Pant (159 n.o.) guided turned out India (BCCI) said.

—IANS Sabarimala temple. beenthe tryingfinal to implement at 10.30 a.m and has not been seen in the recent past. owned-buses also being damaged.

Test,the ver- ple for an hour ‘C/O Opting to bat in dium Complex will see the thirdMohit ODI Raina, Paresh Rawal, The first T20I will be held on Febarmy families. In one of this signifKancharapalem’, which wowed three and to be the most team to a India massive 622/7 in an early finish on day effective bowler for icant war film’s highpoints, Major audiences and critics alike last year, took a commanding position on March 8, followed by MohaliYami Gautam; Rating: **** ruary 24 at the M. Chinnaswamy Indian head coach Ravi Shastri with captainVihaan Viratbagging Kohli. ir first innings. allowed less than two hours play on the by 21 IANS) wickets Singh (Photo: Shergill, played by has been denied nomination forvisitors as scintillating knocks by Chetesh(March 10) and Delhi (March 13), Stadium in Bengaluru. The second Residential & Commercial the self-effacing Vickyseries, Kaushal, of Cricket 1985 - this is as big, or All through its roomy yet tightlyNationalwashing Award because in been Border-Gavaskar rode chinaman four, before completely January 12 in Test, owing toproduced continuous rains.it has the Kohligathers chipped in with 282 runs. war Pujara (193) and day stumper of Control for Sydney.

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TRUMP GOES LIVE ON BORDER CRISIS President Donald Trump said all Americans were hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration IANS, WASHINGTON

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n a prime-time address to the nation over the “growing humanitarian and security crisis” at the US-Mexico border, President Donald Trump said that all Americans were hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration.

“My fellow Americans, tonight I’m speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border,” CNN quoted Trump as saying in his speech televised live from the Oval Office. “All Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration... It strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages.”

The immigration matter, Trump said, was “a crisis of the heart, a crisis of the soul”.

The President said that the US

IN BRIEF US special envoy on Kabul to visit India WASHINGTON: US Special Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is slated to visit India among other countries in the region as part of the process for an intra-Afghan political settlement, the State Department has said.

“Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad will lead an interagency delegation to India, China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan from January 8-21,” the Department said. “He will meet senior government officials in each country to facilitate an intra-Afghan political settlement.

Manafort filing hints at Russia collusion WASHINGTON: Lawyers working for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort have accidentally revealed the clearest evidence of coordination between the campaign and Russians, the media reported this week.

Parts of a court filing that were meant to be redacted by Manafort’s legal team, were released publicly, CNN reported. According to the filing, Manafort discussed a Ukrainian peace plan with his close Russianintelligence-linked associate, Konstantin Kilimnik. He also shared polling data related to the 2016 presidential campaign with Kilimnik.

Manafort has been in jail since June 2018, after prosecutors accused him of attempting to sway witness’ testimony against him while he was under house arrest.

—IANS

US President Donald Trump.

could no longer accommodate immigrants who enter the country illegally. “We are out of space to hold them and we have no way to promptly return them back home to

their country,” Trump said.

The President then went on to blame the Democrats for an 18-day partial government shutdown, saying the matter could be easily

resolved if his political opponents cede to his demands on border funding. “The government remains shut down for one reason and one reason only: the Democrats will not fund border security,” Trump said.

Democrats have expressed support for border security steps like enhanced technology, but have refused to provide support for a border barrier. The President however, did not declare a national emergency due to the crisis, which could have allowed him to fund his promised border wall without congressional approval, CNN said.

Soon after his speech, the Democrats slammed Trump with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying that the no president should demand “he gets his way or else the government shuts down”.

NRI Congressman asks Trump to end shutdown IANS, WASHINGTON

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ndian American Congressman Ro Khanna has asked President Donald Trump to end the ongoing government shutdown and denounced hiss plans to declare a national emergency to build a border wall.

As the partial government shutdown entered 19th day on Wednesday, making it the secondlongest in the US history, the California Democrat, in a series of

tweets, talked about the implications of the shutdown and how it is affecting Americans, reports The American Bazaar.

“Trump may want to declare a ‘national emergency’ to sidestep Congress and build a border wall.

The real ‘national emergency’ is that young Americans are drowning in student debt, families are forced into bankruptcy due to health costs & millions of our citizens are left behind,” Khanna, who represents California’s 17th dis-

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trict, said in the tweet.

The Congressman, who has been very vocal about his views on building the wall on the US-Mexico border, had described in December that issue was a manu-

Trump walks out of meet with Democrats WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump walked out of a meeting with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown, now in its third week, calling the discussions “a total waste of time”.

“Just left a meeting with Chuck (Schumer, House Minority Leader) and Nancy (Pelosi, House Speaker), a total waste of time. I asked what is going to happen in 30 days if I quickly open things up, are you going to approve Border Security which includes a Wall or Steel Barrier? Nancy said, NO. I said byebye, nothing else works!” Trump tweeted.

—IANS

factured crisis and said it was a “15th century concept”.

“Not only did Trump leave hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay for the holidays due to the shutdown, but he’s also frozen their 2019 pay increase.

Can someone please tell me how this will grow the economy?... End this shutdown now,” he said in another tweet on Wednesday.

In a CNN interview also on Wednesday, Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris criticized Trump and called the shutdown a “crisis of the President’s own making”.

She spoke about how her heritage as the daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica has shaped her outlook on the plight of immigrants under the policies of the Trump administration.

WB head quits, Trump set to determine successor ARUL LOUIS, UNITED NATIONS

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orld Bank President Jim Yong Kim has announced that he is stepping down as the head of the premier anti-poverty institution putting the likely choice of its future leadership in the hands of US President Donald Trump, a sceptic of international development.

Trump’s role is expected reinvigorate challenges to Washington’s monopoly on appointing the Bank’s head.

Announcing his decision on Monday, Kim said in a tweet: “It’s been the greatest privilege I could have ever imagined to lead the dedicated staff of this great institution to bring us closer to a world that is finally free of poverty.”

Kim, 59, who is dropping out 19 months into his second term on

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.

February 1, would be joining a private company and focus on infrastructure investments in developing countries, the Bank said.

The Bank’s CEO Kristalina Georgieva will become the interim president till a successor to Kim is

appointed. As the largest share-holder, the US by tradition appoints the head of the Bank, while Europeans determine the chief of the International Monetary Fund.

Kim was nominated for the job by former President Barack Obama

in 2012. Before Trump’s election, Kim was hastily re-appointed in September 2016 to a second term that began in July 2017 with an eye on pre-empting a possible Trump nominee getting the job.

Now, however, Trump will get an opportunity to nominate the Bank’s head.

Trump’s role will resurrect and strengthen challenges to the postWorld War II model of the leadership of the 189-member bank that has always been determined by the US . Already the US nominee was challenged for the first time in 2012 by two contenders.

Colombian economist Jose Antonio Ocampo Gaviria eventually withdrew from the race, while Nigeria’s then-Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala lost when the Bank’s directors rubberstamped Kim’s appointment.

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Now, quota for upper caste Calling the bill historic, Social Justice Minister Thawarchand Gehlot allayed fears that the legislation would face legal hurdles IANS, NEW DELHI

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head of the Lok Sabha elections, the Parliament on Wednesday passed a landmark Constitution amendment bill providing for 10 percent reservation to upper castes in government jobs and higher educational institutions, with the Rajya Sabha voting it late in the night after rejecting a demand for referring it to a select committee for detailed scrutiny.

The House passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 — which was adopted by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday — with 165 members in its favor and seven against it in a division amidst broad support from the Congress and other opposition parties despite their reservations over its constitutional validity and the timing in view of the approaching elections.

Earlier, the House rejected an

Social Justice Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot introduced the bill in the Rajya Sabha on January 9. (Photo: RSTV/IANS)

amendment moved by DMK member Kanimozhi and CPI(M)’s T.K. Rangarajan for referring the bill to a select committee for in depth scrutiny, with 155 voting against it and 18 for in a House of 244. Several other opposition amendments were also negatived.

A constitutional amendment needs a special majority of more than half of the House present and twothirds of those present voting in favor of it.

The AIADMK, which is friendly with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), staged a walkout opposing

the Bill with its member A. Navaneethakrishnan saying it violated the basic structure of the Constitution.

Rejecting the opposition criticism that the bill was brought late in the government’s tenure with an eye on upper caste votes in the coming Lok Sabha elections, Social Justice Minister Thawarchand Gehlot said the measure had been brought with good intentions and was aimed at justice for the economically weaker sections.

He called the bill historic and allayed fears that the legislation would face legal hurdles, saying since it is a constitutional amendment even the Supreme Court would accept it, should there be any challenge.

The Minister told the Congress party that unlike the Narasimha Rao government which issued a government order to implement a similar quota, the Modi government had taken precaution by bringing in a statute amendment.

CBI Director Alok Verma rejoins office IANS, NEW DELHI

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day after the Supreme Court reinstated Alok Verma as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director with limited powers, he resumed attending office on Wednesday and reviewed the progress of various high profile cases.

Verma, who was sent on forced leave on the night of October 2324, returned to work after almost two-and-a-half months.

At the CBI headquarters, Verma was received by M. Nageswara Rao,

who was appointed to look after Verma’s duties and functions.

Verma went directly to his cabin on the 10th floor, which was closed since the time he was divested of his powers. Two CBI officials who were transferred by Rao also arrived at the agency headquarters to meet Verma.

According to a CBI source, Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) A.K. Bassi and Ashwani Kumar met Verma.

The source said he also met several other officials and reviewed the progress of various high profile cases. Verma, a 1979-batch IPS

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CBI Director Alok Verma (Photo: IANS)

officer of Arunachal Pradesh-GoaMizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, was Delhi Police Commissioner before his appointment as CBI Director on February 1, 2017. His tenure ends on January 31. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reinstated Verma as the

agency chief by setting aside the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Centre’s decision to divest him of his powers to function as its head but with a caveat that he will not take any policy decision till a high-level committee goes into the issue afresh.

BRIEFS Stuck: Citizenship Amendment Bill NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha did not take up the Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday on the last day of the winter session and the government is expected to press for its passage in the brief budget session of parliament.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the House to address apprehensions on the bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

The bill seeks to remove hurdles in the way of eligible migrants from six minority groups from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan getting Indian citizenship.

The passage of the bill in the Lok Sabha led to the AGP withdrawing from the BJP-led government in Assam. Several allies of the BJP in the northeast are also opposed to the bill.

SC defers Ayodhya case to Jan 29 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the Ayodhya title dispute to January 29, saying that the five judge bench to hear the case will be reconstituted as Justice U.U. Lalit has recused himself.

The apex court took the decision after senior counsel Rajeev Dhawan, appearing for one of the Muslim parties, told the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that Justice Lalit in 1997 appeared for former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh in one of the matters related to the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute.

Singh is currently the Rajasthan Governor.

Dhawan was just bringing the issue to the notice of the court.

Thereafter Justice Lalit conveyed to Chief Justice Gogoi and other members of the bench of his reluctance to continue on the bench and recused himself.

—IANS

Narendra Modi, Donald Trump agree to boost India-US ties IANS, NEW DELHI

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ays after US President Donald Trump’s jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India’s role in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, the two leaders agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations in the year ahead.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, Modi and Trump exchanged New Year greetings in a telephonic conversation on Monday evening.

“They expressed satisfaction at

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Narendra Modi

the progress in India-US strategic partnership in 2018,” the statement said.

“They appreciated developments such as the launch of the new 2+2 Dialogue mechanism and the firstever trilateral summit of India, the US and Japan.”

Modi, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on the sidleness of the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires last November.

The three countries along with Australia, are part of a quad that was revived in 2017 seeking to work for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Last September, the first ever India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue was held here in which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then Defense Secretary Jim Mattis participated.

Tuesday’s statement said that Modi and Trump also “took positive note of growing bilateral cooperation in defense, counter-terrorism and energy and coordination on regional and global issues”.

“They agreed to continue to work together for further strengthening India-US bilateral relations in 2019.”

Monday’s conversation between the two leaders took place after Trump on January 2 said that India was not doing enough for peace and stability in Afghanistan.

In his first Cabinet meeting, Trump asked India, Russia, Pak-

istan and other neighboring countries to take the responsibility for Afghanistan’s security as he defended his move to withdraw troops from that country.

Trump also referred to Modi as an example of how world leaders were talking about their contributions that were nowhere near the billions of dollars the US was spending.

India hit back with sources here saying that New Delhi does not send troops abroad except under specific UN mandate.

India pointed out that it plays a significant role as a development partner in Afghanistan.

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Why Indians lining up for Canada?

More Indians opting for immigration and seeking refugee status in Canada due to various socio-economic and even environmental factors, says a report assault); honor killings; lack of access to sanitation facilities; lack of access to health care; discrimination against the LGBTQ2 community,” have been listed as the “push factors” for the sharp increase in immigration and asylum seekers from the country.

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hile the Indian government is seeking to project the country as a rising economic and political power, a report by a Canadian government agency has painted a dim picture of India and said that various socio-economic and even environmental factors are pushing more and more of its citizens to opt for immigration and seek refugee status in Canada.

The Refugee Claims Analysis Report (RCAR), recently compiled by the Intelligence and Analysis Section of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is in possession of IANS, has listed the “push factors” that are encouraging a multi-fold increase in immigration and refugee claimants from India into Canada.

Top factors listed in the report are organized human trafficking, increasing religious tensions, violence against women and girls, honor killings, extensive poverty, widespread corruption and even dangerous levels of air pollution.

The mid-year report of the RCAR stated that 310,796 visas

ity (63 per cent) of their asylum claims at inland offices (1,145), followed by airports (614 claims; 34 per cent). While claims were filed in all CBSA regions, most were filed in the QUE (Quebec) region (1,363), specifically at Montreal Immigration (898), the report has stated.

Most claimants were born in Pun-

Top factors listed in the report are organized human trafficking, increasing religious tensions, violence against women and girls, honor killings, extensive poverty, widespread corruption and even air pollution The report cautions Canadian agencies of cases of document fraud being done in India by those seeking to migrate. (Photo: https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/)

were issued to Indian nationals. It pointed out that in the first six months of 2018 (January to June), the number of refugee claims (asylum seeking applications) shot to 1,805, surpassing the total figure of 1,487 claims made in the entire 2017. The refugee claims made by Indians in the first six months of 2018 were over 310 per cent of the total claims made in 2016, which stood at 582.

“Organized human smuggling: India is a known source, destination and transit country for human trafficking; insurgency; overpopulation; environmental degradation (i.e. dangerous levels of air pollution); extensive poverty; discrimination; widespread corruption; poor infrastructure; drought; increasing religious tensions (i.e. attacks on religious minorities); violence against women and girls (i.e. sexual

diaspora community in Canada, favorable socio-economic opportunities, family reunification, freedom for LGBTQ2 individuals and strong respect for women’s rights” are listed as “pull factors” in the report for people to opt for Canada.

The number of asylum seekers from India, a majority of them Sikhs, has seen a major spurt — by over 300 per cent in the past two years alone — in Canada, with government agencies openly acknowledging “renewed support for (Sikh) separatism in the Punjab region”.

Indian nationals made the major-

jab, Haryana, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The report has cautioned Canadian agencies of the high incidence of document fraud being done in India by those seeking to migrate to Canada.

Through 2018, India has maintained its number two rank as a source country for claimants in Canada. Other top source countries include Nigeria, Colombia, Mexico and Romania.

As of June 2018, the acceptance rate at the IRB (immigration and refugee board) for Indian nationals was 26 per cent.

Sabarimala gets wrong type of global attention Successive governments have been demanding the temple be elevated to that of a national pilgrim Centre SANU GEORGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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uccessive governments in Kerala have been pressing the various Union governments demanding the famed Sabarimala temple be elevated to that of a national pilgrim center but instead is now the focus of an avoidable type of international after a Supreme Court directive that women of all ages be permitted into the pre-12th century shrine that attracts the world’s largest pilgrimage.

The temple town has witnessed protests by Hindu groups since the September 28 verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple, including those from the hitherto banned age group of 10 to 50 years. The Left Democratic Front government led by the CPI-M has been trying to implement the ver-

dict even as the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and several Hindu groups are up in arms against it.

The temple usually opens for five days at the beginning of every Malayalam month and then from November 15 to January 20 is home to the festival season comprising the Mandala puja session and the Makaravilaku session.

Ever since the verdict, around three dozen women from the hitherto banned age group have tried and failed to go up the pathway leading to the temple, following protests from the believers.

At dawn on January 2, two Keralaite women in the hitherto banned age group managed to pay obeisance, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirming this.

Thereafter, the Sabarimala tantri (head priest) closed down the temple for an hour at 10.30 a.m and

conducted “purification’ rituals” something that has never happened before during the two-month-long festival season.

Deeply hurt by the manner in which the Kerala Police enabled the the two women to enter the temple, an angry Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organization of Hindu groups that has the backing of the BJP and RSS, called for a statewide shutdown the next day

The temple town has witnessed protests by Hindu groups since the verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the temple. that led to widespread violence across the state, the likes of which has not been seen in the recent past.

Security personnel guard the Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. (Photo: IANS)

Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra stated that close to 40,000 people have been booked for creating violence in the state in the past few days and 1,869 cases have been registered. The approximate damages caused due to the violence has been estimated at around Rs 10 crore, with close to 100 state owned-buses also being damaged.

What has come as a shocker to the state government is the strong position taken by the powerful Nair Service Society (NSS), the sociocultural body of the Hindu Nair community, which condemned what it Vijayan’s role in staging a pre-scripted display of breaking the customs and traditions of the Sabarimala temple.

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Gita Gopinath is the new Economic Counselor and Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Research Department. (Photo: Harvard University)

Four women will dominate the global economic policy sphere with eminent academic Gita Gopinath ARUL LOUIS, UNITED NATIONS

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our women will dominate the global economic policy sphere with eminent academic Gita Gopinath becoming the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief economist.

In a sign of growing women power, she along with her boss and IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde, World Bank’s chief economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, and Kristalina Georgieva, the Bank’s CEO who will become its interim President next month, will have the leading role in guiding international financial policy as the world economy faces its severest stress in more than a decade.

They confront the confluence of a retreat from globalization, a trade war between China and the US, uncertainties in Europe over Brexit, weakening of several currencies against the dollar, shifts in

foreign direct investments and the growing inequalities between nations and within countries.

Gopinath, who became the first woman to become the IMF’s chief economist, succeeded Maurice Obstfeld, who left the organization at the end of last year.

Gopinath succeeded Maurice Obstfeld, who left the IMF at the end of last year.

When Lagarde announced in October Gopinath’s appointment with the formal title of Economic Counselor and Director of the Research Department, she called her “one of the world’s outstanding economists, with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience”.

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Trump calls kin of slain Indian-origin cop WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has called up the family of Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh who was shot to death allegedly by an illegal immigrant in the US state of California last week, the White House said.

Corporal Ronil Singh, 33, of the Newman Police Department was shot and killed during a traffic stop at Merced Street and Eucalyptus Avenue on December 26.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released a statement

about the President’s call to Singh’s family.

“President Trump spoke with the family and law enforcement colleagues of fallen Newman, California, police officer Ronald “Ron” Singh,” Sanders said in the statement.

“The President praised officer Singh’s service to his fellow citizens, offered condolences and commended law enforcement’s rapid investigation, response and apprehension of the suspect.”

Indian falls to death while taking selfie DUBLIN: An Indian student has died after falling off a cliff in Ireland while taking a selfie.

The unidentified Indian national in his 20s was studying at a university in Dublin. He lost his balance while taking the photograph at the popular tourist attraction the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare on Friday afternoon.

The tragedy happened south of the main viewing areas near the visitor centre. There were hundreds of people enjoying the scenery and cliff walk at the time, the Irish Mirror reported.

Emergency services, including a search helicopter, were mobilized as soon as the alarm was raised. A winchman from the helicopter recov-

ered the man from the sea. The victim was flown to nearby Doolin where he was formally pronounced dead.

The police interviewed a number of witnesses and confirmed they were treating the death as a tragic accident.

“There is nothing to suggest at this stage that this was anything other than a tragic accident. Initial indications are, having taken statements from a number of people, is that the victim was taking a selfie and lost his footing,” an Irish Police spokesman said.

The incident remained under investigation while the police was tonight trying to make contact with the victim’s family in India.

—IANS

Department at this important juncture. I am delighted to name such a talented figure as our Chief Economist,” Lagarde said.

Before coming to the IMF, Gopinath was professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University.

She was concurrently appointed in 2016 as the economic adviser to the Kerala Chief Minister with the rank of principal secretary. She has also served as a member of the Eminent Persons Advisory Group on G-20 Matters for the Indian Ministry of Finance.

In addition to helping formulate policies for the IMF and set strategies and evaluate the performance of nations, Gopinath will oversee the World Economic Outlook Report that is considered a major survey of the global economy.

A significant aspect of her position will be helping set the conditions for countries seeking bailouts from the IMF.

All Indians bust out of poker tournament IANS, NASSAU (BAHAMAS)

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he great Indian poker hope of winning the Rs 36 crore stake at Bahamas has folded.

All the eight Indians and several Indian-origin players have been busted out of the tournament organized by online leader Pokerstars.

The last Indian-origin person fighting for the top slot, Ajay Chabra, bowed out on day three as only 38 players were left in the fray from the original 1,039 who had entered the Rs 25,000 buy-in tournament in Bahamas — taking the prize pool to $26,45 million.

Six others, apart from the winner would get over a million each.

The money would be paid in descending amounts to players who ranked up to 181.

The leader, after day three play, was Scott Baumstein of the US who had amassed $4.24 million chips. But there could still be a lot of changes in the run up to the final minute of the game over the next two days.

According to Aditya Agarwal, brand ambassador of Pokerstars, it takes a cool mental state to reach the top level in a five-day tournament. Agarwal, whose job is to promote poker in India said there was a lot of skepticism about the game since many associated it with other games of chance.

Shyam Srinivasan, a Canadian citizen born in Toronto with parents from Chennai and Bengaluru, was among the top players.

But he said the world over, it is recognized as a game of skill and

The last Indian-origin person fighting for the top slot bowed out on day three. hopefully India’s highest court would have the opportunity to rule on this at some stage.

He said the Supreme Court had already declared rummy to be a game of skill and it was only a matter of time before that happens on poker too.

The matter would be seen in the

light of how it’s treated in most of the countries where it’s played. He said the Calcutta and Karnataka High Courts have already deemed poker to be a game of skill — and therefore, legal.

He said there were many poker rooms in both the states and its popularity would only grow. Goa and Sikkim have legal casinos which also host poker games.

Money can be transferred to the site through credit cards or other payment methods and the gaming company deducts 30 per cent on winnings when a player wants to withdraw, providing tax deduction certificate on regular basis.

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Brexit: May faces fresh obstacles The UK is due to leave the EU on March 29, exactly two years after May enacted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to officially notify the European Commission of the UK's decision to leave IANS, LONDON

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K Prime Minister Theresa May was facing an increasingly uphill struggle in her bid to push her government's Brexit plan through Parliament on Wednesday as opposition lawmakers pushed for amendments to minimize the chances of a no-deal in case her deal gets voted down.

May, leader of the Conservative Party minority government, took part in a second day of debate in the House of Commons, the UK's lower chamber of lawmaking, since proceedings recommenced in the new year almost a month after an initial parliamentary vote on the topic was postponed at the last minute to avoid an almost certain flop.

Dominic Grieve, a pro-Euro-

SHORT TAKES

US urges China to stop coercing Taiwan TAIPEI: The US has urged China to stop coercing Taiwan and resume dialogue with the Taiwan government for a peaceful resolution of differences between the two sides, a spokesperson of the de facto American embassy here said on Thursday.

Amanda Mansour's remarks come after several US Senators and lawmakers backed Taiwan in the wake of last week's speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping when he refused to rule out the use of military force to achieve reunification with the island, reports Efe news.

Saudi woman granted refugee status BANGKOK: A Saudi woman who fled her family to avoid forced marriage and refused to leave a Bangkok airport hotel room to avoid deportation was granted refugee status on Wednesday by the UN, her friends and supporters said, clearing the way for an asylum request.

The UN refugee agency UNHCR referred her case to Australia for her possible resettlement as a refugee, Australia's Department of Home Affairs said in a statement to CNN. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, had said she feared her relatives would kill her if she was forced to return to them as she had renounced Islam.

She escaped from them in Kuwait last week.

—IANS

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (File Photo: IANS)

pean Tory MP, lodged an amendment for debate on Wednesday that, if successful, would force May to reveal a plan B for Brexit within three days if her current deal fails when it is put to a re-scheduled

vote on January 15, Efe news reported.

It followed a similar measure tabled late on Tuesday by opposition Labour Party backbencher Yvette Cooper which sought to

limit the government's ability to use taxpayer money in case of a nodeal Brexit.

The cross-party moves against the government were an effort to prevent May from using the threat of a no-deal Brexit, whereby the UK would crash out of the bloc with no future framework in place, as leverage to wind down the clock and convince MPs to back her plan, which she has presented as the only option available.

The UK is due to leave the EU on March 29, exactly two years after May enacted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to officially notify the European Commission of the UK's decision to leave following a referendum in 2016.

Senior Labour officials have advocated a fresh general election in order to secure a better deal with the EU.

‘Working for second summit with US’ Kim said North Korea will continue sticking to the stance of denuclearization and resolving the Korean Peninsula issue through dialogue and consultation.

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orth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country will make efforts for the second summit with the US leaders to achieve results that will be welcomed by the international community.

Kim made the remarks during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in Beijing, during his visit to China from January 7-10, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

The recent visit to China was Kim's fourth in less than a year.

During the talks, Kim said the Korean Peninsula situation has been easing since last year, and

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the Korean Peninsula situation has been easing since last year N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un

China's important role in this process is obvious to all.

He said North Korea highly and sincerely appreciates the Chinese efforts.

Kim said he hoped that relevant parties will attach importance to and positively respond to North Korea's legitimate concerns, and jointly push for a comprehensive resolution of the Korean Peninsula issue.

The EU has consistently said the package, which was agreed upon after two years of talks, was not up for re-negotiation.

Adding to May's woes was the Democratic Unionist Party, a right-wing regional platform from Northern Ireland that props up the Prime Minister's executive, which has threatened to shoot down the plan unless it gets further clarifications on the terms and conditions of the Irish backstop.

The backstop would act as an insurance policy to maintain an open border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the event of a no deal.

The pro-British DUP, however, has objected to the hypothetical situation that Belfast could, therefore, be held in regulatory alignment with Dublin rather than London.

China, US conclude first round of trade talks BEIJING: The first round of face-toface negotiations between representatives of China and the US aimed at resolving the countries' bilateral trade war ended on Wednesday in the Chinese capital.

“The US-China trade talks just concluded. If the results of the talks are positive, it would be beneficial for both countries and it would be good news for the global economy,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang at a press conference.

The negotiations continued until late in the evening and both sides decided to prolong them one more day, Efe news reported.

—IANS

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia likely to sign MoUs worth $10bn IANS, ISLAMABAD

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akistan and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign memoranda of understanding (MoU) worth more than $10 billion this month, the media reported on Thursday.

The announcement was made at the second meeting on ease of doing business (EoDB) presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday.

Speaking to Dawn news after the meeting, Finance Minister Asad Umar said Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz would visit Pakistan next month and most of the MoUs were expected to be signed during his trip.

Board of Investment (BoI) Chair-

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (File Photo: IANS)

man Haroon Sharif said Saudi Arabia was interested in Pakistan's four sectors - oil refinery, petrochemicals, renewable energy and mining.

“According to a survey, 65 per

cent of the investments will take place in the country's commercial hub Karachi and 35 per cent in Lahore,” he added.

The $10 billion investment will

be in addition to the $6 billion bailout package given by Riyadh to Islamabad during Khan's visit to Saudi Arabia in October 2018.

Similarly, Pakistan will also sign MoUs with China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia over the next two months.

Sharif told Dawn that he had recently visited China and signed MoUs on industrial cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC).

The BoI chief said the UAE was interested in agriculture, housing and other sectors. He said that four Malaysian firms were also due this month and would invest in four sectors — halal meat, gemstone, IT and hi-tech education.

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India win Test series in Australia Cheteshwar Pujara was the main force behind India’s historic Test series win as the Saurashtra batsman accumulated 521 runs, averaging 74.43 and in the process slamming three tons IANS, SYDNEY

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he Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team entered the annals of history on Monday by winning their firstever Test series in Australia.

After the visiting team won the Adelaide and Melbourne Tests, the fourth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here ended in a draw as no play was possible on the last day due to continuous downpour. India clinched the series 2-1.

Opting to bat in the final Test, India took a commanding position as scintillating knocks by Cheteshwar Pujara (193) and stumper Rishabh Pant (159 n.o.) guided the team to a massive 622/7 in their first innings.

India then rode chinaman Kuldeep Yadav’s fifer to bundle out the home side for 300 runs and enforce a follow-on.

Australia were six for no loss in their second innings and play wasn’t possible on the final day of the

Indian head coach Ravi Shastri with captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: IANS)

Test, owing to continuous rains.

Earlier, wet conditions had forced an early finish on day three and allowed less than two hours play on day four, before completely washing out the final day on Monday.

Pujara was the main force behind India’s historic series win as the Saurashtra batsman accumulated 521 runs, averaging 74.43 and in the process slamming three tons.

Kohli chipped in with 282 runs.

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah turned out to be the most effective bowler for the visitors by bagging 21 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar series, while his partner Mohammed Shami scalped 16 wickets.

Commenting on the feat, coach Ravi Shastri said: “I will tell you how satisfying it is for me. World Cup 1983, World Championship

MUMBAI: Australia will begin their India tour with a Twenty20 International (T20I) in Bengaluru on February 24 and will also play five ODIs from March 2, it was announced on Thursday.

The home series comprises two T20Is and five ODIs. The first T20I will be held on February 24 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The second will take place on February 27 at the Y.S. Rajashekhar Reddy ACA-VDCA

Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

The ODI series will begin on March 2 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.

Nagpur will host the second ODI on March 5 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium Complex will see the third ODI on March 8, followed by Mohali (March 10) and Delhi (March 13), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said.

—IANS

of Cricket 1985 - this is as big, or even bigger, because it is in the truest (Test) format of the game.

It’s Test cricket, which is meant to be the toughest.”

The two sides will next play a three-match one day series starting

January 12 in Sydney.

BRIEF SCORE: India 622/7 d (Cheteshwar Pujara 193, Rishabh Pant 159 not out; Nathan Lyon 4/178) drew vs Australia 300 all out and 6/0 (Usman Khawaja 4 not out, Marcus Harris 2 not out).

Hockey: Harendra demoted as junior India coach IANS, NEW DELHI

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ollowing his outburst at the umpiring standards in the recently concluded Hockey World Cup, Harendra Singh was on Wednesday removed from his position as chief coach of the Indian senior men’s team.

According to a Hockey India (HI) statement, Harendra will return to his former role of junior national team coach.

“Hockey India High Performance and Development Committee met on Monday. The meeting was attended by chairman R.P. Singh and members including Olympians

Harendra Singh. (File Photo: IANS)

Harbinder Singh, B.P. Govinda and Syed Ali. Basis their discussions the committee has recommended to

reassign Dronacharya awardee Harendra Singh as the coach for the Indian junior men’s team.

“The offer has been made by committee chairman R. P. Singh for the said position to Harendra Singh for taking charge of the junior men’s team commencing from the camp slated to start in March 2019,” Hockey India said in a release.

Harendra’s criticism of the umpiring standards in the Hockey World Cup held at Bhubaneswar in December drew sharp reactions from International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Narinder Batra, who had then hinted at some strict measures.

Since Hockey India is yet to appoint a replacement for Harendra, the team will be overseen by High Performance Director David John and current Analytical Coach Chris Ciriello in the interim. The governing body also announced that it will invite applications for the position of the chief coach shortly.

“In the meanwhile, Hockey India will shortly be advertising and will invite applications for the position of the chief coach of the Indian men’s team which will be returning to training camp in February 2019 for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to commence from March 23.

Asian Cup: India overpower Thailand in campaign opener IANS, ABU DHABI

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ndia thrashed Thailand 4-1 to start their campaign at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup on an emphatic note here on Sunday.

This was India’s first victory against Thailand since the Merdeka Cup of 1986.

This was also India’s highest victory margin against Thailand. In 1986, India had won 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick by the legendary Kris-

hanu Dey. The win put India at the top of the points table in Group A. They are followed by Bahrain and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), who had played out a 1-1 stalemate in the tournament opener on Saturday.

The astonishing scoreline, which perhaps surprised even the Indian players themselves, came on the back of a brace by star striker Sunil Chhetri (27th, 46th minutes) a maiden international goal by the

Players in action during the match between Thailand and India at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on January 6. (Photo: IANS)

young Anirudh Thapa (68th) and an excellent finish by Jeje Lalpekhlua (80th).

Teerasil Dangda found the only goal for Thailand when he found

the equalizer in the 33rd minute.

India started on an attacking note before the Thai players found their rhythm and gradually started to dominate proceedings.

‘Sexist’ comments: Pandya apologizes NEW DELHI: All-rounder Hardik Pandya has issued an apology for his alleged “sexist” comments made during a show hosted by Bollywood filmmaker Karan Hardik Pandya Johar.

Pandya, who was accompanied by opening batsman Lokesh Rahul, said he got “carried away by the nature” of the show, where he boasted about hooking up with multiple women and how he was open with his parents about his adventures.

But India took the lead against the run of play when they were awarded a penalty after the ball hit Thai defender Theerathon Bunmathan’s arm inside the box.

Chhetri stepped forward to calmly push the ball in even as Thailand goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom dived the other way.

Thailand continued to press forward and Bunmathan made amends for conceding the penalty when he whipped in an accurate free-kick into the Indian penalty area which was headed in by Dangda.

The equalizer was followed by a prolonged spell of domination by Thailand with the Indians forced to come up with some gritty defending to keep their opponents at bay.

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‘SABARIMALA CRISIS CREATED BY CM’ Alleges Sabarimala Action Council, demands Pinarayi Vijayan’s resignation and an apology IANS, NEW DELHI

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he All India Sabarimala Action Council said this week that the current law and order situation in Kerala is a direct result of actions taken by the ‘Marxist’ Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and demanded his resignation and an apology “for his actions against the Hindus and Sabarimala devotees in particular”.

“Right from the beginning of the Sabarimala issue, the Marxist party and the Chief Minister have been taking a stand to politicize the issues for their benefit. Their policy has been to destabilize the Hindu religious practices, temples and such other spiritual institutions so that Hindus are demoralized and are divided,” Swami Chidananda Puri said while addressing the media here.

He added the steps taken by

Goa beach shack operators oppose move to cap prices PANAJI: Operators of beach shacks, temporary palm-thatched shacks which offer food and refreshments on Goa’s beaches, have opposed a proposed move by the Tourism Ministry to fix a cap on prices of food and beverages.

A few days after Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that steep pricing of refreshments in restaurants and beach shacks had triggered a drop in the number of tourist arrivals in Goa, Cruz Cardozo, who heads the Goa Shack Owners Welfare Society, said the government should first cap exorbitant pricing on the menus of starred restaurants.

“If the government wants to control prices, they should first control prices in five-star restaurants and not shacks. The prices there are exorbitant. The food and beverages sold in starred outlets are much more expensive than ours,” Cardozo told IANS. After Goa experienced a dip in the number of tourist arrivals for a second-year running, Ajgaonkar said the state Tourism Ministry was working on a mechanism to enforce capping of prices on menus in shacks and restaurants.

Blaming escalating prices as one of the reasons for the drop in the number of tourists visiting the coastal state, he said any restaurant or shack which prices food and beverages above Rs 500 would be fined. Goa’s popular beaches have around 400 shacks, most of which are seasonally.

—IANS

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Vijayan’s Communist Party of India are just to appease a section of minority communities so as to get their political support.

“The Marxist party for quite some time has been taking a very soft stand towards Muslim extremism due to which Kerala has

already become a breeding ground for extremists, both domestic and international. Islamic State terrorists have established deep roots in Kerala and reports on massive recruitment into the IS are plenty,” Puri said.

He asserted the Kerala Chief

Minister is determined to implement the Supreme court order, which allows menstruating women’s entry in the temple, even after the apex court’s decision to review its order on January 22.

“No women devotee, in the age group of 10 to 50, has ever attempted to enter the Sabarimala temple after the Supreme Court judgement of September 28, 2018.

But the Kerala Chief Minister is determined to implement the order, which even the Supreme court has decided to review on January 22, 2019 in an open court, in order to achieve his political intentions, irrespective of the devotees’ beliefs,” he said.

Puri said the Sabarimala devotees are not against any women or feminist movement and that they have only put in place the restriction due to the age-old practice of the Sabarimala temple.

“The limited restriction on the

entry of women from 10 to 50 years, in the Sabarimala Temple, is a matter of religion and religious faith and practice, and the fundamental principles underlying the ‘prathishtha’ of the Sabarimala Temple, as well as the custom and usage of worship of the deity there, Lord Ayyappa,” he said.

The Sabarimala Action Council members claimed that due to the current law and order situation and “the violence propagated jointly by the Marxists and the Muslim fundamentalists”, the life of ordinary people have been badly affected and the devotees are under severe mental stress.

The council further demanded the immediate intervention of the Union Government so that the situation does not go out of hand and urged the government to establish the rights of Sabarimala devotees “to save them from Police raj and Marxist led government”.

Re-open Vedanta’s plant in TN, says SC IANS, NEW DELHI

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he Supreme Court has paved the way, for now, for the re-opening of the Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu’s as it put on hold the status quo order passed by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.

The state government had on May 28, 2018 ordered the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to seal and “permanently” close the plant in the wake of violent protests over pollution con-

cerns. The protests turned violent, resulted in the death of 13 people in police firing on May 22-23 in Tuticorin.

While staying the December 21, 2018 status quo order, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Navin Sinha said, “The directions that have been passed by the National Green Tribunal, by its judgment (on December 15), will continue to subsist.” However, the court said the operation of the directions of the green tribunal would be subject to the outcome of

Protesters damage barricades in a protest over their demand for the closure of Vedanta’s Sterlite copper smelter in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi. (File Photo: IANS)

an appeal by the Vedanta group against the High Court order. The High Court had on December 21 ordered status quo as existed prior to the NGT’s December 15 order by which the green tribunal had set aside the order of the state govern-

ment shutting down the copper smelting plant for causing irreversible water pollution.

The High Court had restrained Vedanta group from taking any step for the reopening of the copper smelting plant.

‘Shameful that ailing Parrikar propped in CM chair’ IANS, PANAJI

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t is shameful that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar continues to be in power despite being severely unwell, former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said this week, adding that an ailing head of state is detrimental to the state and its people.

Velingkar, who was sacked as state Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) head two years back amid an ongoing feud with Parrikar, also said that his political party, the Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM), would contest the upcoming state Assembly byelections in Goa. “It is a matter of shame that a

Manohar Parrikar with former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar. (File photo: IANS)

state like Goa is being government by a Chief Minister who is severely ill. The state deserves better. The CM should take rest and it is shameful that he is being kept in

the chair in this state,” Velingkar told reporters in Panaji.

Parrikar is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer and has been in and out of hospitals in

Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York for 11 months now. The opposition has been demanding his resignation, claiming that his continuance in the chair during the prolonged illness, has led to an administrative slowdown, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has insisted that Parrikar is fit enough to rule the state.

Velingkar also announced that his party would contest the upcoming but yet unscheduled assembly bypolls in Shiroda and Mandrem legislative constituencies, which have been necessitated due to the resignations of Congress legislators Subhash Shirodkar and Dayanand Sopte, respectively, both of whom joined the BJP last year.

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Astronomers detect repeated fast radio bursts from space that make ‘alien life’ theories alive IANS, WASHINGTON

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stronomers, including some of Indian origin, have detected repeating energy bursts from a single source from deep space for the second time in history — giving impetus to theories that there could be evidence of advanced alien life.

A Canadian-led team of scientists found the second repeating fast radio burst (FRB) from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) telescope located in the mountains of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

Of the more than 60 FRBs observed to date, repeating bursts from a single source had been found only once before — a discovery made by the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico in 2015, the team said in a paper published in the journal Nature and presented at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Seattle on Wednesday.

FRBs are short bursts of radio waves coming from far outside our Milky Way galaxy and scientists believe FRBs emanate from powerful astrophysical phenomena billions of light years away.

“Whatever the source of these radio waves is, it’s interesting to see how wide a range of frequencies it

iPhones production trimmed by 10% TAIPEI: Just a week after lowering its revenue estimate for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, Apple is cutting its current production plan for new iPhones by about 10 per cent for the January-March quarter, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.

Apple asked its suppliers to produce fewer new iPhones than planned for the quarter late last month — before the January 2 revelation that the Cupertino, California-headquartered tech giant would miss its revenue forecasts at the end of 2018, the report said.

It’s the second time in two months that the iPhone maker has trimmed its planned production for the flagship device. In a letter to investors on January 2, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that for the quarter ending December 29, the company now expects revenue of approximately $84 billion, down from the $89 to $93 billion it had previously projected. “We did not foresee the magnitude of the economic deceleration, particularly in greater China,” Cook said in the letter.

—IANS

The repeating FRB was one of a total of 13 bursts detected over a period of just three weeks. It came six times from the same location, 1.5 billion light-years away.

can produce. There are some models where intrinsically the source can’t produce anything below a certain frequency,” said team member Arun Naidu of McGill University.

The repeating FRB was one of a total of 13 bursts detected over a period of just three weeks during the summer of 2018. It came six times from the same location, 1.5 billion light-years away.

Additional bursts from the repeating FRB were detected in following weeks.

“Until now, there was only one known repeating FRB. Knowing that there is another suggests that there could be more out there,” added Ingrid Stairs, a member of the CHIME team and an astrophysicist at University of British Columbia (UBC).

Most of the FRBs previously detected had been found at frequencies near 1400 MHz, well above the Canadian telescope’s range of 400 MHz to 800 MHz. The majority of the 13 FRBs detected showed signs of “scatter-

ing,” a phenomenon that reveals information about the environment surrounding a source of radio waves.

“That could mean in some sort of dense clump like a supernova remnant,” says team member Cherry Ng, an astronomer at the University of Toronto. “Or near the central black hole in a galaxy.

But it has to be in some special place to give us all the scattering that we see”.

Ever since FRBs were first detected, scientists have been piec-

ing together the signals’ observed characteristics to come up with models that might explain the sources of the mysterious bursts.

The detection by CHIME of FRBs at lower frequencies means some of these theories will need to be reconsidered. “(We now know) the sources can produce low-frequency radio waves and those low-frequency waves can escape their environment, and are not too scattered to be detected by the time they reach the Earth.

“That tells us something about the environments and the sources.

We haven’t solved the problem, but it’s several more pieces in the puzzle,” noted Tom Landecker, a CHIME team member from the National Research Council of Canada.

In 2017, Professor Avi Loeb from the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics his colleague Manasvi Lingam proposed that FRBs could be leakage from planet-sized alien transmitters, reported The Guardian. “”Fast radio bursts are exceedingly bright given their short duration and origin at great distances, and we haven’t identified a possible natural source with any confidence,” said Loeb in a statement after the publication of a previous paper in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

‘Methane in interstellar atmosphere can exist’ IANS, CHENNAI

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esearchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) have formed clathrate hydrates in an environment similar to that of interstellar medium (ISM), according to a statement issued by the institute.

According to IIT-M, such hydrates, especially that of methane, are thought to be the future sources of fuel. Many nations across the world, including India, have programs to explore hydrates in the ocean bed.

Gas hydrates such as methane hydrate can release combustible gases which could be used as a fuel, the IIT-M said.

Clathrate hydrates are molecules like methane, carbon dioxide...trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids,” said the statement, adding these are formed at high pressures and low temperatures at places such as the ocean floor, hundreds of metres below the sea level. They are also found in

glaciers such as in Siberia.

“IIT Madras researchers formed such hydrates in vacuum, one thousand billion times below the atmospheric pressure called ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) and temperature close to minus 263 degree Celsius (10 Kelvin). These are the conditions present in deep space,” the statement said.

This discovery of hydrates is highly unexpected at extremely low pressures and ultra-cold temperatures and may have several implications for the chemistry of

such atmospheres, the statement said.

Detailing the discovery, IITM said, an experimental UHV was specially built for such studies, which housed several spectroscopic probes.

“Nanometre thin layers of ice and methane were prepared by condensing a mixture of the gases on a specially made single crystal of ruthenium metal. The ruthenium metal surface was cooled to low temperatures initially,” IITM said.

According to IIT-M, the forma-

tion of hydrates was studied by spectroscopy. At first, when the gases were deposited, the spectroscopic features resembled solids of methane and water ice.

However, as the hydrate cage formed with methane trapped in it, the molecule became ‘free’ as in the gas phase.

“The observed changes were compared with theoretical simulations which confirmed the hydrate formation. The results were verified with the hydrate formed by standard methods,” IITM said.

“Normally, in UHV experiments, spectroscopic changes are monitored only for minutes, maybe an hour. I thought that why not wait for days and keep observing the changes. After all, ice and methane have been sitting in the space for millions of years.” Professor Thalappil Pradeep, a senior author of the study was quoted as saying in the statement.

The paper was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS).

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edding preparation is a hectic task but with proper planning, time management and help, you can ease the burden a little. Here’s how.

Sushma Gohil, Chief Customer Relationship Officer, The Wedding Brigade and Tanuja Sharma, Director, TAP Events, have suggested things you can keep a check on to avoid last-minute glitches on one of the most special days of your life: Money Matters: Follow your budget calendar You’ll always find reasons to spend more money on the function, so deciding on the budget early in the planning is a must. It is always better to chalk out in advance a list of

Parents’ job stress affects kid’s health?

NEW YORK: Besides economic resources, parents’ autonomy in the workplace can help boost the health of their children, suggests a research. While it was long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, less is known about the impact a parent’s work life has on their children’s health.

For the study, the researchers, from University of Houston in the US, looked at the so-called “self-regulatory resources” or the amount of selfcontrol parents bring to parenting.

Parental self-control was linked to better health outcomes for children.

—IANS

Avoid any last minute hassles or dissatisfaction regarding your wedding venue. It is ideal if the couple plans and decides on the wedding venue mutually (Photo: Pexels)

things where most of your money will be spent. Make sure you prioritize and figure out which matter to you the most as a couple.

Also, it is always better to design the budget by making your families agree on combining the functions of both the bride and the

groom. It’s always more fun and budget friendly.

Keep a check on your guest list One of the trickiest tasks during wedding preparations is creating a guest list. The guest list governs most of the other elements of your wedding -- from the catering bill to the ceremony seating arrangement.

To make your planning easier, you may take help of guest list managing applications, where you can categorize the guests under ‘maybe’ or ‘surely’ and ‘finalize later’.

Book your dream destination on time Avoid any last minute hassles or dissatisfaction regarding your wedding venue by being the early bird.

Advance bookings should be done way prior to your wedding day especially if your date is during the peak ‘wedding season’. It is ideal if

the couple plans and decides on the wedding venue mutually.

Your wedding outfit should not go off trend Choosing a perfect outfit for your wedding can be daunting. For the latest trends, surf online but do not forget to raid the offline markets too. Offline stores give you the chance to try out the attire before you make the big purchase. The time of the wedding function should also be an important factor impacting your attire choice, especially the color of the outfit.

Choose your vendors sensibly Behind every fantastic wellplanned wedding, there is a team of hard-working vendors. Do thorough research about the vendors, their reputation and track records before you finalize them.

‘Social media usage linked to depression in girls’ IANS, LONDON

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eenage girls who spend more time on social media have a higher risk of depression than boys, a study has found.

Researchers led by Yvonne Kelly from the University College London (UCL) found that almost 40 per cent of girls who spend more than five hours a day on social media show symptoms of depression, Xinhua news agency reported.

However, the rate is much lower for boys, which is less than 15 per cent. According to Simon Wessely, former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the underlying

Obesity can cut short your dog’s lives LONDON: If you thought that obesity affects only humans, you may be wrong. It can also shorten lives of your canine friends, finds a research.

The research, from University of Liverpool, reveals the lifespan of overweight dogs was up to two-andhalf years shorter when compared to ideal-weight dogs. “Owners are often unaware that their dog is overweight, and many may not realize the impact that it can have on their health,” said Alex German, Professor at university.

“What they may not know is that if their beloved pet is too heavy, they are more likely to suffer from other problems such as joint disease, breathing issues. These health issues can significantly impact how long they live,” he added.

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The study, published in Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, examined more than 50,000 dogs across 12 of the most popular dog breeds.

“For many owners, giving food, particularly tasty table scraps and tidbits, is the way we show affection for our pets,” German said, noting, “being careful about what you feed your dog could go a long way to keeping them in good shape and enabling them to be around for many years to come”.

“40% of girls suffered sleep loss because of online habits.” (Photo: Pexels)

processes of this phenomenon are not well understood.

The researchers “still cannot defi-

nitely say that social media usage causes poor mental health, although the evidence is starting to point in

that direction”, The Guardian quoted Wessely as saying.

For the study, published in the journal EClinicalMedicine, the team included interviews with almost 11,000 14-year-olds.

They found that two-fifths of girls have suffered online harassments or online bullying compared to one-quarter of boys.

Compared to 28 per cent of boys, 40 per cent of girls have suffered sleep loss because of online habits.

Girls were found more likely to have low self-esteem and body weight dissatisfaction, and be unhappy with their appearance, than boys.

Air pollution can hamper work productivity IANS, SINGAPORE

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esides affecting health, prolonged exposure to air pollution can also reduce employee’s productivity, finds a study.

The study showed that daily fluctuations in pollution did not immediately affect the productivity of workers.

However, a definite drop in output was witnessed when measured for more prolonged exposures of up to 30 days, the researchers said.

In addition, working in a highly polluted setting for long periods of time could affect your mood or disposition to work.

“Our aim with this research was to broaden the understanding of air pollution in ways that have not been explored. We typically think that firms benefit from lax pollution regulations, by saving on

Woman covers her nose and mouth with a mask for protection against pollution. (Photo: IANS)

emission control equipment and the like; here we document an adverse effect on the productivity of their work force,” said Alberto Salvo, Associate Professor from

National University of Singapore (NUS).

For the study, published in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, the team gathered information from textile factories in China which involved interviewing managers before obtaining access to data.

They compared how many pieces of fabric each worker produced each day to measures of the concentration of particulate matter that the worker was exposed to over time.

“We found that an increase in PM2.5, by 10 micrograms per cubic metre sustained over 25 days, reduces daily output by one per cent, harming firms and workers,” said Haoming Liu, Associate Professor of the varsity.

“The effects are subtle but highly significant,” said Liu.

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SC moved against

‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ The film is based on a book with the same title written by Sanjaya Baru, former Prime Minister Singh’s media advisor IANS, NEW DELHI

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he Supreme Court was moved on Wednesday challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing a PIL seeking a ban on YouTube showing the trailer of the movie ‘The Accidental Prime Minister,’ portraying former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

The High Court dismissed the plea today. The petitioner had also challenged granting certification to the film.

The film is based on a book with the same title written by Sanjaya Baru, former Prime Minister Singh’s media advisor. Baru’s book was published on April 20, 2014.

The petition has contended that the trailer on YouTube is misleading and was factually incorrect as

IN BRIEF Surgery done, all is okay: Roshan MUMBAI: Veteran actor-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan says “all is okay” after he underwent surgery for throat cancer.

He will be back home in a day or Rakesh Roshan two.

Rakesh underwent the surgery at a hospital here on Tuesday.

On Wednesday morning, he replied in a message: “I am feeling all right, thank you. Surgery is done and all is okay. God is great. I am going to be back home on Friday or Saturday.”

‘C/O Kancharapalem’ rejected CHENNAI: Telugu independent film ‘C/O Kancharapalem’, which wowed audiences and critics alike last year, has been denied nomination for National Award because it has been produced by Praveena Paruchuri, a US citizen of Indian origin.

Directed by Venkatesh Maha, the film revolves around four stories of love and longing, set in a small town. Praveena took to twitter to express her disappointment. “So sorry Venkatesh Maha. Care of Kancharapalem, your hard work and talent is not eligible to be recognized at the Indian National Film Awards because it was produced by me - a US citizen although of Indian origin. I failed you (sic),” she wrote. —IANS

Everyone has right to join narrative in public domain: Mahesh Bhatt MUMBAI: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt reacted to the ongoing controversy over the release of The Accidental Prime Minister and said that human beings have the right to join the narrative which already exists in the public domain.

A court in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Tuesday ordered the lodging of a FIR against actors Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna and 15 others

there are various inputs not based on the book. Describing the trailer as “misleading,” petitioner Pooja Mahajan, a fashion designer, says she has “discovered that wrong

associated with The Accidental Prime Minister, based on the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Reacting to that development, Bhatt said: “I condemn that act because if you term your society as a liberal society, then every human being has the right to join the narrative which already exists in public domain.”

—IANS

propaganda was being carried at the behest of some political party.

Mahajan contends the trailer of the film is “gives an impression that there were confrontations

Anupam Kher in a scene from ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’.

within the government and with the party on the issue of election, nuclear deal, Kashmir, relations with the party and other matters”.

Anupam Kher plays the role of Manmohan Singh, Suzanne Bernert that of Sonia Gandhi and Arjun Mathur of Rahul Gandhi. Abdul Quadir Amin has acted as Ajay Singh with the role of Sanjaya Baru

‘Winning against cancer made me a better actor’ ARUNDHUTI BANERJEE, MUMBAI

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rom writing about her battle against cancer to inspiring many lives with her motivational talks — and even acting in films like Sanju and Lust Stories — Nepal-born Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala has of late been keeping herself occupied. She says perhaps her fight against cancer has made her a better performer.

Asked if her approach towards

acting has changed, the Bombay famed actress told IANS: “I am more mindful of everything now.

Yes, I have experienced life and that way I can say that winning the battle (against cancer) has perhaps made me a better performer. I know that these days, when I hear a story and read the character that I would perform, I go a bit deeper into it, I try to connect with the mind of my character, and there is certain nuance I look for.”

Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala.

Manisha released her first book titled “Healed: How Cancer Gave Me a New Life” — published by Penguin Random House — here on Tuesday evening. The launch

being played by Akshay Khanna.

The petitioner has contender that on June 8, 2017 then Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had told the makers of the film that they needed to have a ‘no objection certificate’ from former Prime Minister Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi before releasing the film. was graced by Bollywood celebrities like Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Mahesh Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover, Imtiaz Ali, Rekha, Deepti Naval and Ketan Mehta, among many others.

Her growing attention to detail is something even Chopra pointed out to Manisha, who has featured in films like 1942 A Love Story, Mann, Khamoshi and Dil Se... in the past.

“Now when I look at a script, I do not look at the length of my role. All that matters is how substantial the character is in the narrative. I won’t mind then even if it is a role of five scenes,” said the 47year-old actress, looking as radiant as ever.

Shot with astounding finesse, ‘Uri’ is worth your wait

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ars often rage within the soldiers’ hearts, specially when they belong to army families. In one of this significant war film’s highpoints, Major Vihaan Singh Shergill, played by the self-effacing Vicky Kaushal, gathers his troop together somewhere in Kashmir before striking surgically in the country next door (okay, Pakistan. There. I said it).

These are soldiers who have lost loved ones in terror attacks, and their blood boils.

Uri brings the blood of crossborder tension to a boil but avoids a spillover. There is a rush of patriotic pride in the product — and why should there not be? — but it is reined-in, curbed and never allowed to spill over in a gush of irrepressible jingoism. If you want

Film: “Uri”; Director: Aditya Dhar; Starring: Vicky Kaushal, Mohit Raina, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam; Rating: ****

to see soldiers dancing around a bonfire singing about how much they love their country and how much miss their loved ones, then you’ve got the wrong war film.

Yes, these soldiers love their country. But family comes first.

And when Vihaan’s brother-in-law (Mohit Raina, making a striking

big-screen debut) is killed in a vivid recreation of that real-life murderous attack at the Uri army base, Vihaan channels his personal loss to seek revenge on behalf of the country. It may not be the most patriotic of purposes. But it gives a certain disingenuous believability to the mission.

All through its roomy yet tightlywound running-time Uri confidently gives us people and situations from that golden chapter in BJP’s existence when India voluntarily forefeited the politics of pacifism to take on the enemy headlong.

Uri is shot with astounding finesse by cinematographer Mitesh Mirchandani. Uri is a work of many achievements. But to me, a film about national pride without a single shot of the Indian flag is the biggest miracle since the invention of the motionpicture camera.

— Subhash K. Jha

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Neetu extends support for cancer patients

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ctress Neetu Chandra this week attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony of the Bihar government with Tata Memorial Hospital concerning the availability of special aid for the cancer patients in Bihar.

According to the signed MoU, an amount of Rs 1 lakh would be provided to the victim.

Proud to witness the collaboration, Neetu said in a statement: “It’s a wonderful initiative and I am so blessed to have witnessed this collaboration. I am delighted that 70 per cent to 80 per cent aid will be provided to patients from Bihar under the annual income of Rs 2.5 lakh.”

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ctress Sonakshi Sinha has wrapped up shooting for the upcoming multi-starrer “Kalank” and says she is very proud to be a part of it.

“Just the beginning of the year, and the end of a new film! Its a wrap for me on ‘Kalank’... a project I am proud to be a part of! Cant wait for you all to see it. On top of the world,” Sonakshi tweeted.

“Kalank” also features Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Aditya Roy Kapur. Abhishek Varman is directing the epic drama, which will hit the screens on April 19. The film is being produced by Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta. It has been co-produced by Fox Star Studios.

Richa Chadha promotes theatre at fest in Assam

Sooraj Pancholi’s ‘Satellite Shankar’ to release in July

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ctor Sooraj Pancholi, who was last seen onscreen in the 2015 film “Hero”, has been roped in for the upcoming movie “Satellite Shankar”, which will be releasing on July 5.

Sooraj, who is the son of actors Aditya Pancholi and actress Zarina Wahab, on Tuesday shared a poster of the film, where a beige coloured bag covered with badges can be seen.

“Here’s a Glimpse of the beginning of an extraordinary journey!

‘Satellite Shankar’ releasing July 5, 2019!” he captioned the image.

Directed by Irfan Kamal, “Satellite Shankar” will be jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar and Ashwin Varde.

Other details related to the film are still under wraps.

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ctress Richa Chadha promoted the importance of theater at an event in Assam.

She was at the Aaina Jibonot Theatre Competition, an annual programme conducted in Guwahati in Assam. She was sharing the podium alongside ace actor Adil Hussain.

Richa said: “It was amazing to meet and see this incredible bunch of talent.

They were all amazingly good and had such impeccable performances.”

The actress said she thoroughly enjoyed being in Assam.

“It was great to see such a variety of actors and plays which were all from different parts of Assam. I thoroughly enjoyed being here and I hope to come back again,” she added.

Esha in new indie label’s music video

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ctress Esha Gupta will feature in the music video of “Get dirty”, marking her first association with Raj Kundra, Manj Musik and Summit Mehra — co-owners of Muzik One Records, which is a new label to promote budding talent.

The dance track’s production is done

by Roshin Balu, vocals have been given

by Gourov Dasgupta, along with newcomer Ishika Bakshi.

“The song has such a fresh energy because Muzik One Records is all about promoting new talents and fresh singers.

I really enjoyed working with this label,” Esha said in a statement.

“It was fabulous grooving to the sexy vibe of this song. Once it’s out, every dance floor is surely going to get dirty. I think it’s going to be the number one dance track of the year,” she added.

— All stories from IANS

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Illinois State Senator Ram Villivalam Swears into Office on Bhagavad Gita

BY A STAFF WRITER KOKIE, IL- Ram Villivalam, the Chicagoborn Indian American Democratic State Senator from District 8, was sworn into office in Skokie, Illinois, Jan. 5 by Judge Colleen Daly.

Villivalam took the oath on a copy of the Bhagavad Gita while surrounded by his wife, Elizabeth, their son, Rohan, as well as his mother, family and friends. The Gita was bought for his mother by his late grandfather.

“I am honored to represent our communities in the Illinois Senate,” Villivalam, the first AsianAmerican to be elected to the Illinois Senate and the first South Asian member of the Illinois General Assembly, said.

According to the Illinois Senate Democrats website that announced his swearing in, Villivalam’s priorities upon entering the General Assembly includes legislation for a $15 minimum wage, a progressive income tax, gun violence prevention, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights.

Villivalam, president of the Indo-American

First Indian American Elected to County Office in Oregon

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Susheela Jayapal

Democratic Organization, got a slew of endorsements before the March 20 primary, running unopposed in the Nov. 6 general election.

The 8th Senate District includes 21

neighborhoods on the Northwest Side of Chicago as well as parts of Lincolnwood, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge, and unincorporated Des Plaines.

Chicago Sikh Community Served Christmas Lunch at Salvation Army

BY A STAFF WRITER O RT L A N D , O R — In d i a n American Susheela Jayapal was sworn in as a Multnomah County commissioner.

Jayapal is the first Indian American to hold an elected county office in Oregon, she is a longtime leader of nonprofit and community groups.

Jayapal had never planned to run for office when she won a four-way race for the open seat back in May. As Multnomah County commissioner, Jayapal plans to focus on combating gentrification and homelessness by providing rental assistance, mental health, addiction treatment and restoring justice programs in every school, according to her website.

Jayapal is also the older sister of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and came to the U.S. from India at the age of 16 to attend college.

She won the seat that was previously occupied by Loretta Smith, who was required to step down after two terms, according to a report.

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Toddler in Stroller Killed in Hit and Run Crash

Suspect Satwinder Singh (Photo by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL— More than 30 members of the Sikh Religious Society, Palatine Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, helped feed the needy on Christmas Day December 25, 2018 at Salvation Army located at 825 North Christiana Ave in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The local Sikh community group from Chicagoland has been doing this “Langar Seva” (food service) at Salvation Army since 1992.

Hot meals for over 600 people, donated by the Sikh community were prepared at the Salvation Army kitchen. Sikh men donning their turbans, women, and youth served the meals to the needy guests.

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Sikh Community youth volunteers handed out cookies, bagels, and cakes to the families after the meal at the exit door.

Children were also given free toys donated by other charities. Volunteers from other faiths were also present there to serve.

SurinderPal Singh Kalra a Senior Member of Sikh Religious Society collected donations from the members of Sikh Religious Society amounting to $1101.00 and handed over to Major Nancy Powers at the Salvation Army.

Major Powers thanked the Sikhs for their service and contributions, and expressed her desire to maintain cordial relationship with the Sikh Gurdwara Sahib in Palatine. She has visited the gurdwara several times and

fondly remembers the love and respect shown to her by the Sikh community.

Amardeep Singh Chawla and Gurpreet Singh donated two van loads of food grocery items like bagels, breads, cookies, cakes, and canned foods etc. for the pantry to be used as needed. Amardeep Singh Chawla and his family had donated the same amount of food on Thanksgiving Day as well. Major Nancy Power especially thanked the families for their continued generosity, and said that many needy families do come to receive food from the pantry at this location.

Salvation Army provides drug deaddiction services at their new beautiful location and prepares the homeless for regular jobs and ultimately home ownership.

BY A STAFF WRITER INCINNATI, OH — Police say a 2-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered in a Cincinnati hit-and-run crash when a car struck the child’s stroller on a sidewalk.

Cincinnati police say a suspect is in custody and charged with vehicular assault and leaving the scene.

Police say the crash happened Sunday when a car jumped the curb on a city viaduct, struck the boy and then left the scene. The suspect was arrested at a nearby gas station. The boy died Monday.

Police say 31-year-old defendant Satwinder Singh was treated for minor injuries before being jailed at the county Justice Center.

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US-India Security Council Attends Event to Celebrate the Victory of N.J. Senator

BY A STAFF WRITER ASHINGTON, DC— The US-India Security Council team attended the event to celebrate the victory of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in Washington DC on January 3. The team was led by Mr.Ramesh Kapur (President), Krishna Srinivasa (Executive Director), Nar Koppula (Treasurer) and Rajendar Dichpally (Director - Communications). The US-India Security Council team arranged several events throughout New Jersey which helped Senator Menendez secure the Indian American vote.

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Muslim Woman Attacked in Dallas for Wearing Hijab

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helping him in his re-election. The Senator assured that he will work with the US India Security team on some important bills that will

further strengthen US-India relations and also committed that he would visit India during the next Senate Recess.

Indian Origin Jewelry Store Owner Shot Dead in Virgin Island

BY A STAFF WRITER T CROIX, VI— Police said a St. Croix jewelry store owner was ambushed by armed robbers near the entrance to a Mount Welcome apartment complex early Friday evening.

Kailash Banani, 49, was apparently followed by gunmen after he left Panache Jewelers on King Street, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

Banani’s vehicle was bumped by the would-be robbers from behind and when he got out of his car to inspect the damage more than one man demanded money from him.

Police found Banani shot multiple times near Mahogany Welcome about 6:23 p.m.

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on Friday. VIPD spokesman Glen Dratte would not say if the robbers were successful in getting money from Banani. Banani’s body was taken to the Juan F. Luis Hospital morgue by morgue attendants, the VIPD said.

Banani leaves behind a wife and two young children.

Police said the shooting death is under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB).

Banani emigrated to St. Croix from Vadodara, Gujarat about 25 years ago.

Police are asking anyone was saw anything to call them at 340-778 2211, or Crimestoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477 or 911.

BY A STAFF WRITER ALLAS, TX- Jenan Ayesh, while standing with members of the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations in Oklahoma, said Friday that she’s still shaken and upset by what she calls an unprovoked attack.

Ayesh, who has lived in Enid for eight years, was in Dallas during the New Year’s weekend when she was verbally and physically attacked by a stranger because she was wearing a religious headscarf, called a hijab. “(She) told me to go back to my country,” Ayesh said. “As I was explaining to her, this is my country.”

The Detroit native, born to Middle Eastern parents said the attack quickly escalated, with her assailant hitting her twice.

“She had me by the scarf. She took it off my head,” Ayesh said.

CAIR Oklahoma is demanding a full investigation.

Ayesh said she suffered a concussion during the attack, which her mother and 10-year-old daughter witnessed. Dallas Police Department officials said they are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

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Issam Abbas with wife Rima Abbas & kids Ali Abbas, Isabella Abbas & Giselle Abbas

BY A STAFF WRITER EXINGTON, KY— Five family members from Michigan were killed early Sunday after a suspected drunken driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Kentucky struck their vehicle, authorities said.

The southbound pickup truck driver being driven in the northbound lanes struck the family’s SUV at around 2:30 a.m. in Lexington, Lexington police said. The SUV caught fire and all five occupants of that vehicle died, along with the pickup truck’s driver.

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Absolutely flying.”

The family from Northville, Michigan, was returning from a vacation in Florida, the Fayette County coroner’s office said. The coroner identified the family members as Issam Abbas, 42 and Rima Abbas, 38, along with their children, a boy Ali Abbas, 14; and girls Isabella Abbas, 13, and Giselle Abbas, 7.

The coroner’s office identified the pickup truck driver as Joey Lee Bailey, 41, of Georgetown. Authorities believe Bailey was driving under the influence and toxicology tests were planned.

Lexington police were asking the public for help in their investigation.

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Convicted Killer of Sikh Cab Driver Tries to Flee Courtroom

BY A STAFF WRITER ONNER COUNTY, ID— A 21-year-old man, who pleaded guilty last November to fatally stabbing a Sikh Indian American cab driver, was sentenced to life in prison January 3 in Bonner County, Idaho courthouse.

Jacob Corban Coleman, of Puyallup, Washington, had been facing the death penalty for fatally stabbing 22-year-old Indian American taxi driver Gagandeep Singh, 27 times with a hunting knife on Aug. 28, 2017. Coleman will have to serve 40 years of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. He had been charged with 1st degree murder with an enhancement for using a deadly weapon.

According to reports, Coleman, who appeared in the courtroom in shackles, tried to flee as his sentence was pronounced, but was quickly detained by law enforcement.

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morning of August 28, 2017, Coleman flew from Seattle to Spokane, Washington, to

begin a new semester at Gonzaga University, but was told he was not admitted. He then took a bus back to the Spokane airport, and tried to get an Uber to take him to Hope, Idaho, about 90 miles away. When he could not get an Uber to go the distance, Coleman called United Cab company and got Singh.

About 75 miles into the ride, Coleman asked Singh to stop at a Walmart in Ponderay, Idaho. There he purchased a hunting knife.

The two continued the drive, and stopped at a Conoco gas station in Clark, Idaho, where Coleman allegedly attacked Singh.

The killer was still in the cab when the first deputies arrived on scene. Police found Coleman holding the knife in the cab with Singh lying dead at his feet. Investigators testified that he watched Singh bleed to death.

Coleman later told police he became homicidal after the events of the day. He told investigators that he confessed his suicidal impulses to Singh during the ride.

DePaul Student Kidnapped, Robbed Gurinder Singh Khalsa to Receive Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award at Gunpoint Near Campus

BY A STAFF WRITER ISHERS, IN— An Indian-American Sikh man in Fishers, Indiana, is set to receive the Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award.

Khalsa was named the award recipient based on his efforts in changing the Transportation Security Administration’s policy regarding turbans, the report noted.

In 2007, Khalsa was forcibly removed from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York after he refused to unwrap his turban. As a member of the Sikh community, the turban is one of five sacred articles of faith.

When Khalsa would not remove his turban in the airport, he said he was taken away by security, it said.

TSA officials informed Khalsa he would encounter the same issue at every airport in the nation, so he took a two-hour taxi ride to Canada, where he immediately contacted a friend with an ethnic media organization. He was interviewed on live TV, and calls from the Sikh community began pouring in, “That’s how I started,” he said Khalsa met with members of the U.S. Congress and then traveled across the U.S. to acquire at least 20,000 signatures to change TSA’s policy. He collected 67,000 signatures, the report said.

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BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO,IL- There are new safety concerns at DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus after police say a group of thieves kidnapped and robbed a student at gunpoint.

Police say a 19-year-old student was kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night behind the McDonald’s at Lincoln and Fullerton. At approximately 8 p.m., the student was walking down an alley behind the restaurant when police say two men and a woman approached him and made him get

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The robbers then took his cell phone and ID and told him to run away. The student ran a few blocks until he found a security guard in the 400 block of South Pulaski Road and called 911, police said.

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Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact police or DePaul public safety at (773) 325-7777.

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Award,” he said. “They not only changed the policy, they also had our (Sikh) community people engage with those TSA checkpoints all over the U.S. to give them the training and let them know how we need to be more sensitive and accommodating to the article of faith. That is the beauty. That makes me in my heart feel we are one of the best countries on the face of the earth.”

Jose Lusende, vice president for Strategy and External Relation of Recorder Media Group, said the Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award is one of three special awards the Indiana Minority Business Magazine offers.

Mother of Anil Shah-World Money Exchange Passes Away at 89

BY A STAFF WRITER HICAGO, IL— Vinodbala Shah, mother of World Money Exchange’s (Chicago) owner, Anil Shah, died at age at 89 on Christmas day, December 25, 2018. More than 200 people attended her funeral and expressed their deepest condolences to the sad demise of Vinodbala.

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hile men and women in India are largely physically inactive, women were found to burn less calories than their male counterparts, finds a survey of over one million Indians.

The survey — “Physical activity levels of Indians” by HealthifyMe, the domestic health and fitness app — showed that 53 per cent of Indian women are “inactive” and burn less than 50 per cent of calories that a person should burn through physical activity, daily, as against 44 per cent of men.

The average calorie burn budget of Indian men is 476 calories per day vs. women’s 374 calories per day, out of which men burn 55 per cent (262) while women burn just

Actress Shilpa Shetty performs Yoga on International Yoga Day (Photos: Womenfitness.org)

44 per cent (165). Over 30 per cent men are “active”, burning more than 80 per cent of their calories, and only 24 per cent women are “active” and 22 per

cent “mildly active”.

“It is a matter of grave concern that almost half of all Indians are inactive and burn less than even 50 per cent of their calorie budget.

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or those planning to hit the gym to lose weight, take note.

A new study suggests that diet is far more important than physical activity including walking, fidgeting and formal exercise.

The reason is because exercising increases appetite especially with prolonged endurance exercise or with weight lifting that can ultimately sabotage the best of intentions, the CNN reported.

People who lose weight gradually (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 10% of our calories are burned digesting the food we eat

exercise,” nutritionist Lisa Drayer was quoted as saying to CNN. All of your “calories in” come from the food you eat and the beverages you drink, but only a portion of your “calories out” are lost through exercise, Drayer said.

The average person — excluding professional athletes — burns five per cent to 15% of their daily calories through exercise, said Alexxai Kravitz, Investigator at the National Institute of Diabetes and DigesDiet is far more important than physical activity including walking to tive and Kidney Diseases in the US. It is not equal to food intake, reduce weight. (Photo: Pexels) which accounts for 100% of the and roughly 10% to 30% are lost body’s energy intake, said Kravitz. via physical activity, the study said.

All this is not to say that exercise “It could not be more true. What does not have its place. It is certainyou omit from your diet is more ly important for building strength important than how much you and muscle mass and flexibility.

Inactivity and unhealthy food habits can lead to several lifestyle diseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol,” Tushar Vashisht, Co-founder and CEO, HealthifyMe said, in a statement this week.

“From our experience, we are already witnessing an increase of

such cases amongst people as early as in their 30s.

“Everyday physical activity and good eating habits can play a crucial role in avoiding and even reversing such diseases. It is time that we start taking ‘working out’ more seriously,” Vashisht said.

Further, the survey found that Tier 1 cities continue to be more active than Tier 2 cities, burning 407 calories in a day versus 371 in Tier 2. Bengaluru, Gurugram and Noida were found as the most fitness conscious, while Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow and Ahmedabad were the least active cities.

The data is based on the activity auto-synced through fitness-bands or smartphone apps as well as selfreported workouts from over one million users, aged between 25 and 35.

Spinach-protein may offer treatment for alcohol abuse NEW YORK: A large protein found in spinach may aid in the development of new medications for millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders, researchers said.

The study, led by researchers from the Purdue University, discovered two peptides which are naturally metabolic products of Rubisco -- a large protein found in many plants like spinach -- that may aid in the development of new medications. “These disorders are currently not adequately managed,” said Richard van

Rijn, Assistant Professor at Purdue.

“Better medications that take a more holistic approach and produce fewer side effects will be beneficial.

“We discovered that these peptides selectively activate the known beneficial pathways without activating the ‘side-effect pathways’ of the receptor,” van Rijn added.

The discovery, published in the European Neuropsychopharmacolgy, aims to develop molecules that only activate the cellular signalling pathways associated with their therapeutic effect.

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Morning women more likely to become pregnant than ‘night owls’: Study IANS, LONDON

P Almost three-quarters of "larks" became pregnant but only around a third of night owls conceived, (Photo: Pexels)

lanning motherhood?

Becoming a morning person could make it easier to conceive than for night owls, says a study. It could be because “morning people” have better chances of getting pregnant because they tend to be healthier with fewer illnesses, explained researchers from the University of Warwick in the UK. “By and large, larks are more likely to have a healthy lifestyle than night owls. They are less likely to smoke, to be overweight and to suffer from diabetes and cardio-

vascular disease, all of which could make it harder to fall pregnant,” lead author Professor Geraldine Hartshorne, was quoted as saying to the Daily Mail.

“Healthy lifestyles are already discussed with women trying to conceive, but thinking about whether you are a lark or a night owl might be another way to change lifestyle habits which affect the chances of conceiving,” Hartshorne added.

For the study, the team followed more than 100 women and asked them what time they naturally went to sleep and woke up, then

followed them as they tried to start a family through IVF. The results, presented at the annual conference of the British Fertility Society, show almost threequarters of “larks” became pregnant.

But only around a third of night owls conceived, although the authors caution that more research is needed in a larger group of women.

“This is a pilot study and we now want to monitor people’s sleep and hormone levels with tracking devices to see how much their body clocks relate to pregnancy,” Hartshorne said.

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Warehouse in Schaumburg, IL hiring full time or part time office assistance. Must be legal to work in U.S. Computer knowledge must.

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MOTEL HELP

Wanted Motel Manager and House Keeper for Franchise Motel in St. Louis, MO. Good Salary and Accommodation Provided.

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RESTAURANT HELP

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Call: 414-581-3784

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

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LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE

Liquor Store located in Chicago, $150,000 + inventory, brand new store + equipment, new business, opened a year ago. :Profitable at White a convenient location.

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MOTEL FOR SALE

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SoCal Motel for Sale. $389K Cash Price! Fwy location!

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Single or couple for full time job needed for Subway in Chicago Suburbs. Driving must. Attractive salary.

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AN INTEGRATED RESEARCH & PAIN CLINIC

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The only facility in NW Suburbs of Chicago with a Comprehensive Balance Program.

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