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India Blocks Overseas Funds To Mother Teresa's Charity: Foreign Media HiIndia Newsdesk
India's government has barred the Missionaries of Charity, the Catholic religious order and philanthropic organization started by Mother Teresa, from accessing foreign donations for not meeting eligibility conditions under local laws, the Home Ministry said. The charity, set up by the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1950, has its headquarters in Kolkata and works with some of the country's most poor and destitute people. The group's application to renew its license to continue getting foreign funds under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act "was refused on 25 December 2021 for not meeting the eligibility conditions," the ministry said in a statement Monday. "No request / revision application has been received from Missionaries of Charity (MoC) for review of this refusal of renewal." The Christian charity confirmed in a statement that the renewal of its FCRA application hasn't been approved and that it has asked its centres not to operate foreign contribution accounts until the matter is resolved. The ministry's statement gave no details on what rules the group had flouted. This is not the first time that a charitable
Missionaries of Charity, started by Mother Teresa, was set up by the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1950. organization or rights groups has lost its license to get money for its activities from overseas donors. Since it came to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has cracked down on hundreds of NGOs. Last year Amnesty International shut down its India operations after accusing the government of "constant
harassment," including freezing its bank accounts. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, tweeted to say that she was "shocked" the central government had blocked the group's access to its bank accounts on Christmas day. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs
said in its statement the "MHA did not freeze any accounts of MoC. State Bank of India has informed that MoC itself sent a request to SBI to freeze its accounts." Hindu hardliners have long accused the charity of using its programmes to convert people to Christianity. The char ity has denie d t hes e allegations. In a statement on Monday, it confirmed that its renewal application had been denied, and that it would not operate any foreign funding accounts "until the matter is resolved". The Kolkata-based charity was founded in 1950 by Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun who moved to India from her native Macedonia. It is one of the world's best-known Catholic charities. Mother Teresa was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work, and she was declared a saint by Pope Francis in 2016, 19 years after her death. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to squeeze foreign funding for charities and other NGOs based in India. Last year, restrictions led to the freezing of bank accounts belonging to Greenpeace and Amnesty International.
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Biden and Putin to speak on Thursday amid Ukraine tensions HiIndia Newsdesk
Moscow has alarmed the West by massing tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine in the past two months.
US senator Harry Reid dies HiIndia Newsdesk
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Thursday, the White House said, as Washington crafts a common response to Russia’s military buildup on the Ukraine border with European allies. The two leaders will discuss a range of topics, including upcoming security talks between the countries and a tense situation in Europe, White House National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne said in a statement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters the call was planned for “late Thursday evening,” without elaborating. Horne
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said Biden had spoken with leaders across Europe about the situation on the Ukraine border, while Biden administration officials were in touch with NATO, the European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Moscow has alarmed the West by massing tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine in the past two months, following its seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula in 2014 and its backing of separatists fighting Kyiv troops in eastern Ukraine. Russia denies planning to attack Ukraine and says it has the right to move its troops on its own soil as it likes.
US Appoints Envoy Rina Amiri To Defend Afghan Women's Rights HiIndia Newsdesk
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Harry Reid
Harry Reid, the pugnacious son of a Nevada hardrock miner who rose from poverty to become the US Senate majority leader and earned a reputation as a fierce partisan fighter during an era of political gridlock in Washington, died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday. He was 82. In that job Reid regularly clashed with the Republicans and maintained poor relations with the opposition party’s leaders.
Omicron In US: On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided data showing that the Omicron variant accounted for 58.6% of all new infections in the United States in the week ending on December 25.
Washington: US Presidential medical adviser Fauci says Omicron cases likely to peak by end of January presidential medical adviser Anthony Fauci said. "I would imagine, given the size of our country and the diversity of vaccination versus no vaccination, that it likely will be more than a couple of weeks, probably by the end of January, I would think," Fauci told CNBC said on Wednesday in response to a question about when the coronavirus cases will peak in the United States. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided data showing that the Omicron variant accounted for 58.6% of all new infections in the United States in the week ending on December 25. The Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa in November, is said by public health officials to be more transmissible but produces milder cases.
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Washington: The United States on Wednesday appointed an envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, stepping up efforts on a key priority as the Taliban ratchet up restrictions. Rina Amiri, an Afghan-born US scholar and mediation expert who served at the State Department under former president Barack Obama, will take the role of special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced.
US breaks daily Covid case record, A new era: Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope launched holiday plan goes haywire
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The US record for daily coronavirus cases has been broken, as two highly contagious variants — delta and omicron — have converged to disrupt holiday travel and gatherings, deplete hospital staffs and plunge the US into another long winter. The seven-day average of US cases topped 267,000 on Tuesday, according to a New York Times database. The
milestone was marked after a year that has whipsawed Americans from a relaxation of rules in the spring to a delta-driven summer wave to another surge that accelerated with astonishing speed as omicron emerged after Thanksgiving. The record came only a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of days that infected Americans should remain isolated to five days from 10. The CDC changed course as omicron’s rapid spread has worsened a labour shortage, upending hospitality, medical and travel industries. The agency did not recommend rapid testing before people left isolation, and experts warned that omission risked seeding new cases and heaping even more pressure on already overburdened health systems.
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Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world a glimpse of the universe as it existed when the first galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early Saturday from South America’s northeastern coast, opening a new era of astronomy. The revolutionary $9-billion infrared
telescope, hailed by Nasa as the premier space-science observatory of the next decade, was carried aloft inside the cargo bay of an Ariane 5 rocket that blasted off at about 7.20am from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) launch base in French Guiana. The flawless Christmas Day launch, with a countdown conducted in French, was carried live on a joint Nasa-ESA webcast. After a 27-minute ride into space, the £14,000 instrument was released from the upper stage of the French-built rocket, and should gradually unfurl to nearly the size of a tennis court over the next 13 days as it sails onward on its own. Live video captured by a camera mounted on the rocket’s upper stage showed the Webb moving gently away high above the Earth as it was jettisoned.
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Covid: Daily UK case numbers Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO hit record of 183,037 HiIndia Newsdesk
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Daily reported Covid cases in the UK jumped to a record 183,037 on Wednesday. The latest figure includes five days of data from Northern Ireland, accounting
Antibodies that can block Omicron variant identified HiIndia Newsdesk
Scientists have identified antibodies that neutralise Omicron and other variants of coronavirus by targeting areas that remain essentially unchanged as the virus mutates. The research, published in the journal Nature, may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against not only Omicron but other variants that may emerge in the future. “This finding tells us that by focusing on antibodies that target these highly conserved sites on the spike protein, there is a way to overcome the virus’ continual evolution,” said David Veesler, an associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine in the US.
for almost 23,000 cases, after reporting was delayed over Christmas. Meanwhile, frustration has grown over a lack of available lateral flow tests. But the public should keep trying to access testing as supply will be normal by next week, UK Health Security Agency boss Dr Jenny Harries said. She also urged people to "use tests they have at home and not pull on the system". On the high levels of cases, she said: "We need to watch data for a couple of weeks - after new year - to be absolutely sure which way this wave is going."
The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' words came as the US and countries across
Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls HiIndia Newsdesk
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old was found guilty on five of the six counts she faced including the most serious charge, that of sex trafficking a minor. The verdict was reached after five full days of deliberation by a 12-person
jury in New York. It means the British socialite could spend the rest of her life behind bars. The verdict followed a month-long trial that featured testimony from four women who described being abused by Epstein between 1994 and 2004. Maxwell showed no visible sign of emotion as the verdict was read out on Wednesday, only pouring herself a glass of water which she sipped from twice. Shortly after, her legal team said they were working on an appeal. "We firmly believe in Ghislaine's innocence," her lawyer, Bobbi Sternheim, told reporters. Annie Farmer, one of the women who testified against Maxwell, said: "I am so relieved and grateful that the jury recognised [her] pattern of predatory behaviour." "I hope that this verdict brings solace to all who need it and demonstrates that no one is above the law," she said. US Attorney Damian Williams welcomed the verdict and commended the "bravery" of the victims who came forward.
Europe reported record new cases. France reported Europe's highest ever daily figure for the second day in a row, at 208,000 cases. And the US has reported a record average of 265,427 cases a day over the last week, according to Johns Hopkins. Denmark, Portugal, the UK and Australia have all also reported recordbreaking figures. Poland reported 794 Covid-related deaths on Wednesday, the highest number in its fourth wave of the pandemic. More than three-quarters of these were unvaccinated people.
Australia: Hundreds given false Covid results in Sydney lab error HiIndia Newsdesk
A Sydney lab has told hundreds of people they did not have Covid when they in fact had tested positive, amid soaring infections in the area. The mistake, which took place over the Christmas period, was due to a "data processing error". The Australian state of New South Wales is seeing rising infection numbers following the arrival of the hyper-infectious Omicron Covid variant. Officials say an increase in swabbing tests has caused massive backlogs. Some of those affected have expressed concern that they may have unknowingly infected their loved ones over Christmas. The SydPath lab apologised in a statement on Tuesday and said the mistake, which affected 886 people in total, had happened as workers faced an "unprecedented" volume of tests.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media Religious freedom a central outlet Stand News shut down tenet of UK’s foreign policy: Truss HiIndia Newsdesk
Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News shut down on Wednesday after police raided its office, froze its assets and arrested senior staff on suspected “seditious publication” offences, in the latest crackdown on the city’s media. Stand News, set up in 2014 as a non-profit, was the most prominent remaining pro-democracy publication in Hong Kong after a national security investigation this year led to the closure of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily tabloid. The raid raises more concerns about press freedom in the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997 with the promise that a wide range of individual rights would be protected, media advocacy groups said.
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British foreign secretary Liz Truss, who is aggressively setting out her stall to be her country’s next Prime Minister , has made freedom of religious practice a central tenet of the UK’s foreign policy. So far she has not commented on the Indian government’s decision not to renew the foreignfunding licence for Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity but the news has been widely reported in the British media. The BBC said: “The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to squeeze foreign funding for charities and other NGOs based in India…There have also been several attacks on religious minorities across India.”
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After 6 Miners Were Shot, Controversial Law AFSPA Extended In Nagaland HiIndia Newsdesk
Nagaland’s rights groups and even the state government have been demanding the centre to withdraw AFSPA
Kohima: The controversial law AFSPA that gives sweeping powers to security forces has been extended for another six months in Nagaland, where the army is conducting a court of inquiry into an ambush that went horribly wrong on December 4. The Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act, or AFSPA, gives immense powers to the military to operate freely anywhere that has been declared a “disturbed area”; no military personnel in an area where AFSPA is in force can be prosecuted without the centre’s sanction. Nagaland’s rights groups and even the state government have been demanding the centre to withdraw AFSPA. The anti-AFSPA calls recently turned intense after an ambush by the army’s Para Special Forces went horribly wrong in Nagaland on December 4, when they killed six civilians who were returning from working in a mine at night. A soldier died in a subsequent attack by villagers, who surrounded the jawans in anger. Eight more civilians were shot dead in massive protests that followed. On December 20, the Nagaland assembly unanimously resolved to demand a repeal of AFSPA from the northeast, especially the state. A five-member committee has been formed under top bureaucrat Vivek Joshi to examine the possibility of withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland.
OnMassiveUPRalliesAmidCovidSurge, “Sudden Surge” In Covid Election Commission’s Response Cases, Take Proactive HiIndia Newsdesk
Commission will take over only after poll dates are announced, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said today. “Our responsibility begins after poll dates are announced and the model code of conduct kicks in. Till then, the responsibility lies with the state government and they would act as per recommendations of the state disaster management authority,” Mr Chandra said in response to a query on whether the commission will take any steps regarding the ongoing poll rallies that are being held in blatant violation of Covid norms. “we will definitely issue detailed guidelines “We have held discussions with the health secretary and other officials and we will definitely issue detailed once elections are announced,” Chief guidelines once elections are announced,” he added. Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said. All political parties in the country’s most populous Lucknow: Election rallies underway in Uttar Pradesh state have said the upcoming Assembly elections and the violation of distancing norms there are the should be held on time while ensuring Covid protocol, responsibility of the state government and the Election the Chief Election Commissioner announced today.
India Beat South Africa By 113 Runs at Centurion HiIndia Newsdesk
India took South Africa’s three remaining wickets shortly after lunch to seal a 113-run victory on the fifth day of the opening Test against South Africa in Centurion on Thursday. The Indian contingent will be extremely happy to have taken three wickets and need just three more to register their first Test win of the series. South Africa lost Quinton de Kock for 21 runs to Mohammed Siraj while Wiaan Mulder also departed soon after for one run off the bowling of Mohammed Shami to give India their sixth and seventh wicket respectively.
‘Previous govts looted Uttarakhand with both hands,’ says PM This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the state this month. On his last visit to Uttarakhand on December 4, Modi had unveiled projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore in Dehradun.
under the Namami Gange programme at Nainital. HiIndia Newsdesk At the rally, Prime Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi also targeted previous Thursday inaugurated and laid governments saying that they foundation stones of projects “looted Uttarakhand with worth over Rs 17,500 crore in both hands”. “Uttarakhand Haldwani ahead of the assembly has completed 20 years of its formation. In these years, you elections in Uttarakhand. The inaugurated projects have also seen such people include three different stretches running the government who of the Chardham all-weather used to say -‘you may loot road which have been widened, Uttarakhand, but save my Nagina-Kashipur National government’. These people Highway, Suring Gad hydel looted Uttarakhand with both project and sewage works hands,” he said in Haldwani.
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New Delhi: Flagging a sudden rise in Covid cases across 14 cities, the Centre has written to eight states, urging them to take immediate measures. Cases of the highly infectious Omicron are also increasing rapidly in and around the big cities. “Take steps now to avoid increased mortality,” was the Centre’s advice, sources said. The idea of taking Delhi’s GRAP model across the country is also being considered, top sources said. While Delhi and Mumbai have shown the maximum spike, other cities, including Gurgaon, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad are not far behind. Over a 24-hour period, Mumbai logged 2,510 cases of Covid on Wednesday, an 82% jump. In a similar massive spike, Delhi reported 923 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday -- an 86 per cent jump from Tuesday.
‘PM’s new Maybach costs much less’ HiIndia Newsdesk
Government sources said on Wednesday that the price of the Mercedes Maybach added to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s security detail was much less than what was being speculated and that the change in vehicle was not an upgrade but routine replacement. The rare clarification on such a subject by government sources was accompanied by the claim that the intense scrutiny of the Prime Minister’s car was “not in national interest” and unsubstantiated assertions about the car brand used by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
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India-US health care collaboration in spotlight as India approves 2 more Covid vaccines HiIndia Newsdesk
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Former joint Punjab bureaucrat Jivat Thadani dies in US HiIndia Newsdesk
Chandigarh: A former bureaucrat, Jivat Thadani, who served in joint Punjab between 1950 and 1965, breathed his last at his home in Vermont, US, on December
23. He was 94. An illustrious personality, Thadani after joining the Indian Administrative Service was posted to Punjab between 1950 and 1957. He served in several districts, including Amritsar, Hisar, Karnal, Mahendragarh and Ferozepur. From 1957 to 1962, he was Director of Industries, Punjab, before resigning from the service. Thadani later joined Delhi Cloth and General Mills to help develop new industries in various parts of the country.
Washington: India-US collaboration in the health sector is in the spotlight as the Central Drug Authority this week approved two more Covid vaccines – Corbevax and Covovax – and antiviral drug Molnupiravir for use in India. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the US, in a tweet described it as a model of India-US health care collaboration. "Models of what India-United States health care collaboration can achieve for global good!" Sandhu said. Indian companies working with Texas Children's, Baylor College of Medicine's National School of Tropical Medicine; Dr Peter Hotez, Prof and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor and Co-Director of the Texas Children's Hospital Centre for Vaccine Development; NovaVax; Merck and Ridgeback Bio, tweeted the Indian diplomat. During his visit to Houston in October, Sandhu had met Professor Hotez and held discussions on this issue.
UK relaxes visa rules for foreign care workers HiIndia Newsdesk
that thousands of additional care workers could be recruited to boost the adult social care workforce following temporary changes to the scheme, which will make it quicker, cheaper and easier for social care employers to recruit eligible workers to fill vital gaps. These workers cover work in government-backed care homes and also care assistance for the elderly and Thousands of additional care disabled in their own homes. The care sector is experiencing workers could be recruited “unprecedented challenges prompted to boost the adult social care by the pandemic and the changes workforce; comes in the light of we've made to the health and care visa will bolster the workforce and helping the Covid-19 pandemic alleviate some of the pressures currently London: Foreign social care workers, being experienced,” Home Secretary care assistants, and home care workers, Priti Patel said. including those from India, will soon “This is our New Plan for Immigration in action, delivering our commitment to be eligible for a UK Health and Care support the NHS and the wider health Visa for a 12-month period as part of and care sector by making it easier for temporary measures to meet shortages health professionals to live and work in in the sector. The UK government said on Friday the UK,” she said.
American Telugu Association facilitates investment in Indian startups HiIndia Newsdesk
Hyderabad: The American Telugu Association (ATA) has facilitated a $20 million investment in Indian startups by organising business seminars since 2014. According to the association, which is working to promote Telugu community in the US, they have been conducting business seminars in Hyderabad once every two years. These business seminars encouraged multiple companies to move into second tier cities; and start T-Hub in Khammam town, which was a big accomplishment made possible by Lax Chepuri, ATA cochair for business. The business seminar held in Hyderabad
on Thursday focused on encouraging Telugu entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding. The meet was aimed at promoting the business environment in tier-II cities of Telangana. This is an initiative to encourage business ideas, mentor young entrepreneurs, provide a plat for m for venture capitalists, and startup companies. Nearly 100 mentors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and technology experts based in the US and in India attended the seminar. “This business seminar agenda was multifold, to increase networking and interaction between the US-based Telugu entrepreneurs and business owners based in Telangana; mentor and invest in start-up companies in India, especially those based in Telangana; and attract more companies into second tier cities like Khammam, Warangal, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, and Nizamabad,” said Kashi Kotha, the Business Committee Chair for ATA Vedukalu.
US to allow waiving of inperson interviews for H-1B visa applicants through 2022 HiIndia Newsdesk
December: The United States will allow the waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B and other certain non-immigrant visa applicants through next year to reduce visa wait times, the State Department said on Thursday. "The Covid pandemic resulted in profound reductions in the department’s visa processing capacity," it said in a statement. "As global travel rebounds, we are taking these temporary steps to further our commitment to safely and efficiently reduce visa wait times while maintaining national security as our priority."
Indian-origin leaders recall Tutu’s role in liberation and reconstruction of South Africa HiIndia Newsdesk
Johannesburg: Indian-origin South African leaders on Monday recalled the role of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in the liberation and reconstruction of South Africa as they mourned the demise of the anti-apartheid icon, saying he was an “international voice of moral conscience”. Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the white minority government against the
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial segregation and discrimination, died on Sunday at 90
black majority in South Africa, died on Sunday. He was 90. His funeral service will be held at 10 am on January 1 at St George’s Cathedral in central Cape
Town, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba said. Paying his tribute to Tutu, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Executive Director Neeshan Balton said he was “a national as well as an international voice of moral conscience”. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation was
formed by late freedom fighter and Indian-origin anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada who spent just one year less than Nelson Mandela’s 27 years in prison. Balton said both Kathrada and Mandela had expressed “concerns at the levels of poverty, inequality and deprivation among our people. Inter nationally-renowned f ilm producer Anant Singh recalled a threedecade family friendship with Tutu and the Archbishop Emeritus’s support for his ventures.
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Do not gather at beaches and other public places on New Year’s eve: Chennai police HiIndia Newsdesk
The statement comes a day after the State Health Minister Ma Subramanian asked people to stay indoors and celebrate the New Year with their families. The minister said he had requested hotels, resorts and other places to avoid organising events on New Year’s Eve (December 31) as hundreds of people might gather at one place and it may lead to the spread of the virus. Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal on Tuesday said private vehicles will not be allowed from Gandhi Statue to War Memorial on Kamarajar Salai and on stretches alongside Elliot’s Beach at Besant from 9 pm on December 31. “People should not celebrate by parking their vehicles on roads near beaches, like Kamarajar Salai, RK Salai, Rajaji Salai and Chennai police said strict action will be initiated Anna Salai,” the police said. police have also banned commercial events at beach against people who violate the orders and indulge The resorts, farmhouses, clubs, conventional halls, etc. Gated in life-threatening stunts like bike racing along the communities and residents’ welfare associations have been asked to avoid organising New Year celebrations. beach roads. However, hotels and restaurants would be allowed to function Ahead of New Year’s eve, the Greater Chennai Police on Tuesday till 11 pm on December 31 adhering to COVD-19 norms. issued an advisory urging the public not to congregate at The management has been instructed to ensure that their beaches and other public places like hotels, resorts and bars workers are fully vaccinated. DJ performance, dance events in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. at hotels, clubs, and farmhouses are not permitted.
Theme park amid concrete jungle HiIndia Newsdesk
Brindavan Park at Saradanagar Colony in Hafeezpet, has spaces for both children and adults.
Hyderabad: A new tune wafts through the air at Saradanagar Colony in Hafeezpet, every morning. Morning walkers are greeted by the twittering of birds. As these chirpy little creatures hop on the trees, the modern facades cocooned in quietude as though not perturbed by the ear-splitting noise coming from the construction of high-rise structures a few paces away. Of five parks in the sprawling 30-odd acre colony, the Brindavan Park, measuring less than half-acre, is a sight to behold for visitors. Although the colony was established in 1996 under the AP Gazetted Officers Co-operative Housing Society, the walls bordering the parks are dated back to 2008. The real estate scene picked up pace in the last six years with housing ventures mushrooming in and around Hafeezpet catering to the needs of an evergrowing IT workforce. hus Saradanagar Colony too saw a spike in new dwellings. “The need of increasing green cover was equally important for the colony and at the same time, we wanted everything to be included in the theme park,” says Trinadh Atluri, who along with Shanthi Kumar Sapa and Dhadi Jagadish Santosh Kumar started a draft plan in 2020 to beautify the park.
IIT-Hyderabad to test Unmanned Karnataka: 269 of 356 new Covid cases in Bengaluru; state Vehicles within six months steps up preparedness HiIndia Newsdesk
Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation and Data Navigation Systems (TiHAN) of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicle (RoV). St at i n g t h at t h e y w e re working on a lot of technology S ang are d dy : T h e In d i an advancements, Prof Murty said Ins t itut e of Te c h n o l o g y - the work on UAVs and ROVs Hyderabad (IIT-H) is all set would be a landmark project to test unmanned vehicles that in IIT-H’s history. A team can be operated on roads, air of faculty, researchers, and and water within six months, students under the leadership initially on its campus at Kandi of Prof P Rajyalakshmi were in Sangareddy district. working on the project. The Addressing the year-end press Department of Science and conference at the campus on Technology has granted Rs Tuesday, IIT-H Director Prof 135 crore for the project for BS Murty said the institute laying the test bed. The project had up the project under commenced last year.
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Karnataka recorded 356 new cases of Covid on Tuesday of which, 269 were from Bengaluru Urban, which a day earlier had seen 172 cases. The state health department also informed about two deaths, one each in Bengaluru and Hassan. The total active cases in the state now stands at 7,456 of which 6,122 are in Bengaluru Urban. The day also saw 347 recoveries. The positivity rate for the day was at 0.5 per cent while the case fatality rate came down to 0.56 per cent.
Man gets 5-year jail for murdering house owner HiIndia Newsdesk
Hyderabad: A local court on Tuesday awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment to a man who killed the landlord over a petty issue at Balapur five years ago. Ahmed Bin Sadiq (25), a resident of Balapur attacked the owner of the house, Ghouse Khan, following a petty quarrel. “Sadiq was not vacating the house and frequently came home in an inebriated condition and created nuisance. On March 04, 2016 Ahmed beat up Ghouse following a small argument between them in the house resulting in internal injuries to the former and subsequent death,” said the Balapur police.
Bengaluru: Woman killed in front of son HiIndia Newsdesk
A 42-year-old woman was hacked to death in the outskirts of Bengaluru in front of her son, allegedly by her ex-husband and his aides, late on Monday night when she was returning in a car after casting her vote in Anekal for the gram panchayat election. The police are yet to make arrests in the case.The woman, identified as Archana Reddy, is a resident of Bellandur. The police suspect her husband Naveen and his friend Santosh killed her. A case has been registered at the Electronic City police station.
Chennai: Man held for blackmailing model HiIndia Newsdesk
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Chennai Police Sunday for allegedly blackmailing a model and demanding sexual favours by threatening her to upload her morphed photographs on the internet. The accused, identified as Ranjith, is an event manager from Tiruppur. According to the police, Ranjith befriended a model who lives near Kolathur in Chennai. He had called the woman on multiple occasions and had promised her an opportunity in films through his contacts. The woman, who later became suspicious of Ranjith’s activities, reportedly started avoiding him. the woman and her father filed a complaint at the Kolathur police station. The police, with the help of Anna Nagar Cyber Crime team, traced Ranjith and arrested him Sunday.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS India has approved two new vaccines, expanding its programme amid fears of a third wave fuelled by Omicron.
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he new vaccines - Serum Institute of India's Covovax and Biological E's Corbevax have both been authorised for "restricted use in emergency situation". India has now approved eight vaccines, three of which have been developed in India. The country has so far given more than 1.4 billion doses. The government aimed to vaccinate all Indians by the end of this year but is falling short of that target. About 62% of eligible adults have been fully vaccinated and more than 90% have received at least one jab since the beginning of the drive in January. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India would begin administering booster shots - or "precaution doses" as he called them - to healthcare and frontline workers, and those above 60
Covovax and Corbevax What we know about India’s new Covid vaccines
with comorbidities from 10 January. He said India would also begin vaccinating 15-18-year-olds from 3 January. India's daily caseload is around 6,000, but cases of the Omicron variant - about 653 now - have been rising in several states, prompting night curfews and a slew of other restrictions. It's unclear still if the newly approved vaccines will be deployed for booster shots, or if the government will insist on the third shot being the same as the first two.
be available in India.
What do we know about these vaccines? The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, locally known as Covishield, is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (known as an adenovirus) from chimpanzees. It has been modified to look more like coronavirus - although it can't cause illness. Covaxin by Indian firm Bharat Biotech is an inactivated vaccine which means that it is made up of killed coronaviruses, making it safe to be injected into the body. The vaccine ran into controversy after India's regulators gave it emergency approval in January while the third phase of the trial was still underway, sparking scepticism and questions from experts. Bharat Biotech, which makes the vaccine, has since published data suggesting 78% efficacy.
The Sputnik vaccine, developed b y Mo s c o w ' s G am al e y a Institute, also generated some controversy initially after being rolled out before the final trial data had been released. But scientists say its benefits have now been demonstrated.It uses a coldtype virus, engineered to be harmless, as a carrier to deliver a small fragment of the coronavirus to the body. After being vaccinated, the body starts to produce antibodies especially tailored to the virus.
How do the new vaccines work? C orb e vax f rom Indi an phar ma company Biological E was developed in collaboration with US-based Dynavax and Baylor College of Medicine. It is India's first indigenously developed recombinant protein sub-unit vaccine, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. That is, it's made up of the coronavirus' "spike protein", which the virus uses to latch on and enter human cells. When injected, this is expected to trigger an immune response in the body., Covovax is a local version of the Novavax vaccine, and will be produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), which is also manufacturing the OxfordAstraZeneca jab, known locally as Covishield. The vaccine was more than 90% effective in a late-stage US-based clinical trial, according to the company.
What vaccines had India approved before this? India has already approved six other vaccines. It's currently using only three Covishield, Covaxin by Indian firm Bharat Biotech and Russian-made Sputnik V - for its vaccination drive. Of these, Covishield accounts for over 90% of the doses given so far.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India would begin administering booster shots - or "precaution doses" as he called them - to healthcare and frontline workers, and those above 60 with comorbidities from 10 January.
It also approved ZyCoV-D vaccine the world's first DNA vaccine against Covid - by Indian firm Cadilla, but it's not available yet. The federal government had also approve d Johns on & Johns on's
single-dose vaccine, which was to be introduced in India through a supply agreement with Biological E; and it had authorised Indian pharma company Cipla to import the Moderna vaccine. But it's unclear when either of those will
The ZyCoV-D vaccine uses plasmids - or small rings of DNA that contain genetic information - to deliver the jab between two layers of the skin. The three-dose ZyCoV-D vaccine prevented symptomatic disease in 66% of those vaccinated, according to an interim study quoted by the vaccine maker Cadila Healthcare. It is also India's first needle-free Covid-19 jab - administered with a disposable needle-free injector, which uses a narrow stream of the fluid to penetrate the skin and deliver the jab to the proper tissue. Previous DNA vaccines have worked well in animals but not humans. The challenge, say scientists, was how to push the plasmid DNA into the human cell so that it gives a durable immune response. Dr Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, told the BBC that it was imperative that the efficacy data of the vaccine "be vetted independently".
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India May See “Explosive Growth” In Cases Within Days HiIndia Newsdesk
“It is likely that India will see a period of explosive growth in daily cases and that the intense growth phase will be relatively short,” said Paul Kattuman, a professor at the University of Cambridge.
India added 9,195 Covid cases Wednesday --the highest new daily cases in three weeks.
Sadhu: No remorse for Gandhi abuse
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Kalicharan Maharaj, facing FIRs in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra for allegedly using derogatory words against Mahatma Gandhi, said on Tuesday that he harboured no remorse for his utterances. In a video message, Kalicharan claimed that his statements were correct and said he hated Mahatma Gandhi. Raipur senior superintendent of police Prashant Agrawal said they had received information that Kalicharan had released a video. The police are conducting a probe and efforts were on to arrest him, the officer said. In the video, Kalicharan says: “An FIR has been registered against me for making derogatory remarks on Gandhi, but I do not have any remorse for it.”
India may see a spurt in the Covid-19 growth rate within days and head into an intense but shortlived virus wave as the highly-infectious omicron variant moves through the crowded nation of almost 1.4 billion. “It is likely that India will see a period of explosive growth in daily cases and that the intense growth phase will be relatively short,” Paul Kattuman, professor at the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge which has developed a Covid-19 India tracker, wrote in an email. “New infections will begin to rise in a few days, possibly within this week,” he said, adding that it was hard to predict how high the daily cases could go. Kattuman and his team of researchers, developers of the India Covid tracker, are seeing a sharp rise in infection rates across India. The tracker spotlighted six states as a “significant concern” in a Dec. 24 note, with adjusted growth rate of new cases exceeding 5%. This had expanded to 11 Indian states by Dec. 26, according to the tracker, which corrects for “day of the week effects” and other variations. India added 9,195 Covid cases Wednesday --the highest new daily cases in three weeks -- pushing the total confirmed tally to 34.8 million infections.
ED submits supplementary chargesheet against Anil Deshmukh HiIndia Newsdesk
The ED alleged that Deshmukh’s family was indirectly controlling or managing the activities of 27 companies used to launder money and that the bribe money was shown as donations made to Deshmukh’s trust ‘Sai Shikshan Sanstha’ by Delhi-based paper companies.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday submitted a prosecution complaint (supplementary chargesheet) against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in the money-laundering case filed in connection with alleged bribes collected from bar owners. Deshmukh was arrested on November 2 by the ED. The central agency had claimed that he was the primary beneficiary of laundering done on the bribe money allegedly collected by dismissed cop Sachin Waze, named as an accused in the previous chargesheet. The ED alleged that Deshmukh’s family was indirectly controlling or managing the activities of 27 companies used to launder money and that the bribe money was shown as donations made to Deshmukh’s trust ‘Sai Shikshan Sanstha’ by Delhi-based paper companies.
Haridwar Hate New Delhi: The Hindu religious leaders of Five of the event participants yesterday a “dharma sansad” or religious assembly went to Haridwar police station to file a Speech-Givers, in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar where they first information report, or FIR, against made open calls for genocide and use of maulanas or clerics, who they alleged weapons against Muslims are seen in a have been conspiring against Hindus and Cop Laugh (“He’ll video laughing with a police officer, who should be punished. No FIR was filed they said will be “on our side”. though, the police said. Be On Our Side”) Billionaire Mukesh Ambani Police arrest six from Hong Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday mentioned about leadership transition at his energyKong independent news outlet Hints At Leadership to-retail conglomerate More than 200 police officers Transition were also sent to raid the publication’s office. Police said HiIndia Newsdesk
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Hong Kong police have arrested six people from an independent news website for “conspiracy to publish seditious publications”. Both current and former staff members of Stand News were among those targeted.
in a statement that they were authorised to “search and seize relevant journalistic materials”. Those arrested - three men and three women - are aged between 34 and 73 years old. They include the former and acting chief editors of Stand News Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, as well as pop star turned democracy icon Denise Ho, who was a former board member.
New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday mentioned about leadership transition at his energy-to-retail conglomerate, saying he wants the process to be accelerated with seniors, including him, yielding to the younger generation. Mr Ambani, 64, who has previously not spoken about succession plans at the country’s most valuable company, said Reliance is “now in the process of effecting a momentous leadership transition.” Ambani has three children - twins Akash and Isha, and Anant. He said Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will become one of the strongest and most reputed Indian multinational companies in the world in the coming years, propelled by forays into the clean and green energy sector as well as retail and telecom business reaching unprecedented heights
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Being an actress, it is difficult to find a partner - Mrunal Thakur While her career is on an upswing with films like Jersey, Mrunal discusses how professional demands and insecurities take a toll on actors’ love lives
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ost actors will tell you that they chose a film because their character spoke to them. But Mrunal Thakur surprises us by saying that she initially didn’t identify with her role in Jersey. “The love story resonated with me, but [understanding] the ’90s portion was difficult,” she begins. The actor plays a pragmatic wife who has to run the house after her husband’s cricketing dreams are shattered. “Initially, it was difficult to [identify] with her because she was born in the ’70s. I [questioned] her actions. But Shahid [Kapoor] made me understand that it [would be difficult] for a woman in the ’90s to have a husband who doesn’t earn. He is at home, eating the bread that his wife has earned; that would be humiliating in that era. I did the film because I haven’t seen such an emotional story in a while.” Jersey winds up 2021 for the actor, who was also seen
in Toofaan and Dhamaka. While she bags prominent films, her detractors may argue that her characters are overshadowed by her male counterparts. “People keep asking me why I play safe, but I don’t think I do. I go with the flow and want to make the most of the opportunities. I hope after Jersey, filmmakers trust me enough to cast me in risky and challenging roles.” Where it’s easy to see that her career is on an upswing, little is known about Thakur’s personal life. Quiz her on it, and she indicates that the demands of the profession take a toll on love. “I don’t know about other professions, but being an actress, it is difficult to find a partner. As humans, we get insecure. It’s better to let go of people who are insecure. I don’t want my partner to tell me, ‘You can’t do this film.’ The only lover I have is the camera. If anyone wants to be with me, that’s great, but it’ll be tough.”
Priyanka Chopra: There is nothing like Citadel on television
Pr iyan ka C hopra Jonas recently spoke about her forthcoming series with the Russo Brothers titled Citadel. The spy action series, also starring Richard Madden, has been described a s “a n e x p a n s i v e a n d groundbreaking global event comprising a mothership series and several local language satellite series.” As the synopsis suggests, the series will spawn multiple spinoffs in many countries. Talking to Collider about the series, Priyanka Chopra said, “There is nothing like Citadel on television, I think. It’s extremely high scale, extremely finessed action, stunts, but at the same time it’s a drama and it has heart. So, I think there is really nothing like that on TV right now and that is one of the big reasons I really wanted to do it. Doing something for multiple episodes…you know it’s a commitment.” PeeCee added that the fact that it was a limited series allowed her to dip her toes in television again. She also said that the training for the show was “very, very intense”. “It was a lot of work, but I am so excited to share it with the world, because I just saw a bunch of it recently and I think it’s very special. We’ve worked really hard on it, and you’ll see that,” she said.
Shruti Haasan tests her acting prowess
Shruti Haasan has dabbled in digital entertainment twice. There was a “small guest role” in her cousin, Suhasini Mani Ratnam’s directorial venture, Putham Pudhu Kaalai, and another venture, Xlife, which was part of the Telugu anthology, Pitta Kathalu. However, it is the series adaptation of Ravi Subramanian’s novel, The Bestseller She Wrote, that Haasan believes is her “true” web debut. “I am a huge fan of the web series format and found [the show] interesting. The adaptation is the first full-fledged web series I have taken up. It is amazing to [play a] complex character,” says the actor.
Parineeti breaks down after a Hunarbaaz contestant shares his story of struggle
Actor Parineeti Chopra is all set to make her television debut. She will be one of the judges on talent reality Hunarbaaz – Desh ki Shaan. In a new promo shared by the makers, Parineeti is seen bursting into tears after one of the contestants shared his story of struggle. In the beginning of the promo, the contestant is seen performing stunts on a pole as the song “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” plays in the background. After his performance, the contestant shared that he had to stay under a tree as he had no place to go in Mumbai and had
a tough time earning his living. On hearing the contestant’s story, Parineeti Chopra couldn’t control her emotions. The actor burst into tears and said that when she comes across such people, it affects her. Parineeti will be co-judging the talent reality show Hunarbaaz – Desh ki Shaan with filmmaker Karan Johar and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty. Hunarbaaz – Desh ki Shaan will be hosted by Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa. The show’s premiere date is yet to be announced.
MP's HM warns actor Sunny Leone to take down ‘Madhuban’ music video
The latest music video titled ‘Madhuban’ starring Sunny Leone caused a stir after releasing on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, on Sunday, has said to take down the ‘obscene’ music video. In the wake of the controversy, music label Saregama on Sunday said the company will "change" the name and lyrics of the song ‘madhuban mein Radhika naache’ after Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra alleged the music video, had hurt Hindus' religious sentiments.
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t’s hard to steal some time from Yami Gautam who has been “mad busy” shooting films back-toback throughout 2021. The actor will soon be seen in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s Lost. Quiz her whether there is enough room for creativity in such a tight schedule, and she says, “I don’t underestimate the importance of giving enough prep-time for my characters. When you are this busy, that is sacrosanct. The quality of work speaks louder than the volume. Every film is an exhibit to get better work. Prep is not just about physical training; it is about being emotionally on the same plane as your character. I ensure that I know my script thoroughly, nuance my part with imagination, and nail the body language.” Chowdhury’s emotional thriller tackles the subject of media integrity, with Gautam playing a crime reporter. For the actor, it was an all-consuming project. “If we are talking about media integrity in today’s times, it must feel authentic. The characters have to feel familiar. Tonyda [Chowdhury] gives the freedom to be as natural as possible. It makes me proud to be part of a film that stands for certain values. In a fast-paced world driven by competition, emotions don’t hold the same value. Lost and A Thursday are two films that have made me discover a lot about myself.” Films aside, her unafraid attitude reflects in her social media posts too. Recently, she opened up on battling keratosis pilaris, a condition that leaves the skin patchy and with small bumps. Having been the poster girl for glowing skin for over a decade, Gautam’s post was a reminder to be real at a time when the beauty industry propagates perfection. “Writing the post wasn’t difficult; it was liberating. The journey from the time when I learnt of my condition to the day I put the post out, was challenging. When people saw me at shoot, they would talk about how it should be airbrushed or concealed. That would affect me a lot. It took years to accept it and wear my confidence. I was overwhelmed to see the response to the post.”
Spider-Man nets a massive $1 billion, 83 box office collection Day 2: Ranveer first film of the pandemic to do so Singh’s film struggles on Christmas, Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend earns Rs 16 crore as Hollywood prepares to close the books on a turbulent 2021. After a long wait, Ranveer Singh-starrer 83 was released on December Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and 24. The film was expected to perform exceptionally well on Christmas. Sing movies, and rising concerns over the omicron variant, However, the sports drama stayed low and managed to earn Rs 16 crore. Spider-Man: No Way Home stayed in the No. 1 spot and netted The total collection of 83 is now Rs 28 crore. The film, also starring a few more milestones too including crossing the $1 billion Deepika Padukone, is based on the most glorious chapter of Indian mark globally. cricket, the 1983 World Cup.
Have you heard? Salman Khan is absolutely normal and cheerful: Salim Khan
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was bit by a non-venomous snake at his Panvel farmhouse. The incident happened on Saturday night, and the actor was immediately rushed to the MGM hospital in Kamothe. The actor was discharged on Sunday after being kept under observation for several hours. His father and veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has assured fans that Salman is “absolutely normal and cheerful”.
Bigg Boss Marathi 3 winner Vishal Nikam takes home trophy, Rs 20 lakh prize money After a long wait of three months, Vishal Nikam was announced as the winner of Bigg Boss Marathi 3. He beat Jay Dudhane in the grand finale to take home the coveted trophy and a prize money of Rs 20 lakhs. The 27-year-old has been a loved face among fans having starred in TV show Dakkhancha Raja Jyotiba. His performance in the Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji as Shiva Kashith had also won him acclaim. At the premiere, he had promised Bigg Boss Marathi host Mahesh Manjrekar that he would live in the house for the complete term, and he did fulfil his promise. Vishal also became the first finalist by winning the challenging ticket to finale task. He also found a great friend in Vikas Patil, and the two even shaved off their heads to save each other from nomination. His cute bond with Sonali Patil was also much talked about in the season.
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Winning Air India bid most important milestone of 2021: Tata Sons chairman's letter to employees HiIndia Newsdesk
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has called the group winning the bid for Air India as its most significant milestone in 2021. In a message to the employees of Tata Group at the end of "another tough year", Chandrasekaran said the group companies did well not only in terms of financial performance in 2021 but also in executing the group's transformation agenda. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran "Our most important milestone this year culminated in our bid to win Air stronger than it has been in a long India. It is indeed a historic moment," time, he said, adding that going ahead the group's strategy has four themes he said. Thanks to the group's 3S strategy, it -- digital, new energy, supply chain is becoming simpler and financially resilience, and health.
Chandrasekaran said going ahead the group's strategy has four themes -- digital, new energy, supply chain resilience, and health "Our companies are already adapting to these changes, and we are witnessing stronger performance. Our new pilots and businesses, from 5G to TataNeu and Tata Electronics, are poised to benefit
India imposes antidumping duty on 5 Chinese products for 5 years HiIndia Newsdesk
India has imposed antidumping duties on five Chinese products, including certain aluminium goods and some chemicals, for five years to guard local manufacturers from cheap imports
Apple reportedly planning to launch iPhone models without SIM card slot
from the neighbouring country. According to separate notifications of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the duties have been imposed on certain flat rolled products of aluminium; sodium hydrosulphite (used on dye industry); silicone sealant (used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic modules, and thermal power applications); hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) component R-32; and hydrofluorocarbon blends (both have uses in refrigeration industry) These duties were imposed following recommendations of the commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
from these four themes going forward," he wrote. He said the Tata Group must press on with its transformation agenda, and highlighted the forecast of International Monetary Fund that the Indian economy will grow by 8.5 per cent in the next year, well above the global average of 4.9 per cent. "As a business, we can play our part in the evolution of India, with its ambitions to become a $3 trillion economy by 2024. We must keep pushing ourselves to be simpler, more sustainable, and more technologically advanced. If we do, we can push our company, and our country, forward," he added.
Amway looks to boost exports of herbal, Ayurvedic products HiIndia Newsdesk
Direct selling major Amway is looking to enhance exports of herbal and Ayurveda-based products from India to South East Asian nations, according t o c o m p a ny g l o b a l C E O Milind Pant. The company is also working to develop new products and innovate in the areas of preventive health, nutrition and wellness to offer items in broader food and beverages formats and not just as tablets as it has done in the past and build on partnerships like it has with FMCG major ITC. The company had planned to export from its manufacturing plant near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, where it has invested Rs 600 crore.
Adani Group to ship first coal cargo from Australia
The Carmichael mine in outback Queensland state is likely to be the last new thermal coal mine to be built in the country, the world’s biggest coal exporter
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Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone models without a SIM slot by September 2022. Earlier this week, a rumour from Brazilian website Blog do iPhone claimed that iPhone 15 Pro models launching in 2023 might not have a physical SIM card slot. However, a new report from MacRumors, says that Apple has advised major US carriers to prepare for the launch of eSIM-only smartphones by September 2022. It is possible that Apple might remove the physical SIM card slot starting with some iPhone 14 models, rather than some iPhone 15 models as originally rumoured.
Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia’s most controversial mine, after battling a seven-year campaign by climate activists and defying a global push away from fossil fuels. The Carmichael mine in outback Queensland state is likely to be the last new thermal coal mine to be built in Australia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, but will be a vital source of supply for importers such as power plants in India. “The first shipment of high-quality coal from the Carmichael mine is being assembled at the North Queensland Export Terminal in Bowen ready for export as planned,” a spokeperson for Adani’s Australian subsidiary Bravus Mining & Resources said in a statement. The statement did not say where the shipment was
headed, except that “we have already secured the market for the 10 million tonnes per annum of coal that will be produced at the Carmichael Mine”. When Adani bought the project in 2010, it envisioned building a 60-million-tonne-a-year mine with a 400km rail line for around $16 billion , one of several projects planned in the then untapped Galilee Basin. It shrank the mine plan in 2018 to 10 million tonnes a year following a sustained “Stop Adani” campaign by green groups which scared off lenders, insurers and major engineering firms. “That sharpening of the plan has kept operating costs to a minimum and ensured the project remains within the first quartile of the global cost curve,” Adani’s Australian CEO Lucas Dow told Reuters in emailed comments.
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Distrust in global diplomacy and disunity at home
India's 2 challanges
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nlike the US, China is proclaiming that it is willing to use force — if its attempts at peaceful resolutions of its territorial claims are unsuccessful. All of China’s claims are linked to the middle and smaller powers with which it has established strong and advantageous economic relations. China in Asia and Russia in Eastern Europe have joined the US in the practice of economic coercion under the shadow of armed intimidation. Both methods involve contestation for control of technology as seen in the arms race, and global contestation to dominate the Internet and space. China’s aggressive moves against India, Japan, Taiwan, and the smaller nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have resulted in the convergence of their interests with those of the US, which is seeking to prevent the growth of China’s influence in Asia as part of the global power struggle. Capitalising on distrust, China’s cocktail of economic weaponization and armed coercion is intended to produce the psychological impact of helplessness that may be expected to result in capitulation. Both forms of coercion are often angled to exploit the grey zones where deniability, bending of international norms and leveraging ungoverned spaces are feasible. China’s operational design seeks to exploit the US’s image of its unwillingness to fight for others.
India has all its fingers dipped India is the primary contestant in the Himalayas and an involved party in the Indo-Pacific region. China’s aggression in Ladakh and its continued intransigence to restore the territorial status quo have provoked India to shift its weight towards the US. The resurrection of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is a testimony to this fact. India has made it clear that it will not be a part of any military alliance but would instead prefer to sit in a common tent, depending on the issues at stake. Therefore, it maintains memberships in cross-cutting groups such as BRICS (Brazil, Russian, India, China, and South Africa), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the RIC (Russia, India, China) Forum, the QUAD and carries out military exercises inter alia with the US, Russia, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Vietnam. As its power struggle with the US deepens, containing India to the subcontinent in order to delay its rise has gained salience for China. From an Indian perspective, the aggression on the northern border is in furtherance of China’s containment strategy, which is expected to curtail its resources to develop its capacity as a maritime
in 2021
That so much is happening so fast in India’s strategic sphere seems an understatement. The year 2021 witnessed an acceleration of certain trends that had been underway for over a decade. Amidst the swirling clouds of geopolitical frictions at global, regional, and domestic levels fear fuelled by uncertainty emerges as the preponderant emotion. Hope continues to fight for survival and looks to be losing ground. Distrust tarnishes most relationships.
Focus on what matters, not historical rifts As 2021 comes to a close, it is apparent that internal disunity is growing and has surfaced as a threat that can no longer be ignored in India’s management of its strategic affairs. The emergence of religion as the ideological horse to gain political power has ignited historic rifts. These are issues that modern India has been struggling to suppress in order to focus on what really matters to its citizens — poverty, illiteracy, and ill health. The ideological zeal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been steadily pulling the train of Hindu majoritarianism and in the process, achieved remarkable electoral successes. The BJP has consolidated its political power at the Centre and in various states. But socio-economic progress has been waylaid by majoritarian political mobilisation. Three incidents from the last two weeks are symptomatic of India’s political parties and mainstream media remaining silent to blatant and unlawful acts that violate constitutional and communal propriety. Two of them took place in Punjab where reported acts of sacrilege resulted in lynching in two cases. Both were met with political condemnation of the sacrilege. But on lynching, there was silence across the board and police inaction. Another incident happened in Haridwar, where a three-day ‘Dharam Sansad’, organised by Hindu extremists, made explicit calls to take up arms against Muslims. Once again, it was met with silence across political parties, police coldness, and media indifference. If India’s political parties are so blinded by electoral calculations and are unwilling to act against assaults on the nation’s social cohesion, the threat to India’s internal unity is indeed grave. India cannot afford to alienate its religious minorities, as it will be giving way to exploitation by its adversaries due to its toxic communal soil. India’s economic growth — the primary driver of socio-economic progress — is under stress from endogenous and exogenous sources including climate change and environmental pollution. Governance is challenged by large-scale unemployment and economic disparities. Centralisation of power and the loss of independence of most constitutional organs of the State have weakened the institutional checks and balances systems that preserve the rule of law. Instead, a ‘rule by law’ has become the signature tab of governance. Layered with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, India’s internal dynamics are taking a beating in its ability to cope with the challenges and squatting on its strategic panorama. It is imperative that the political class recognises the enemy within ourselves. It is high time they woke up and accepted these harsh realities and never lose hope for constructive change.
Chinese aggression shows it wants to contain India, and Pakistan is acting as its proxy. But we're stuck with internal rifts. power. This is also coupled with China’s attempts at enhancing its influence in India’s strategic neighbourhood. These attempts continued in 2021 and have gained wider ground in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, and several African countries. Pakistan’s role as its proxy has carried on unabated. The assent of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan is certainly catastrophic in humanitarian terms for the Afghan people, but Pakistan may find that its machinations have gained for it only a pyrrhic victory. A possibility is playing out in refugee flows and increased terrorism in Pakistan’s domestic politics. There is also the potential for boosting the salience of terrorism as its preferred foreign policy tool against India. This could test the latter’s military capability alongside looming Chinese threats in the Himalayas.
No more a ‘fence-sitter’ India-Russian relations have shown somewhat unexpected resilience in the face of the headwinds produced by the China-US struggle. The recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India and the slew of agreements in diverse sectors are clearly encouraging developments. The survival of the S-400 air defence deal despite opposition from the US is also emblematic. India has, in addition, achieved some degree of success in enhancing cooperation with Japan, the European Union (EU), the UK, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore. Improving cooperation with Iran remains a work in progress. In essence, India has partly shed its image of a fence-sitter.
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(Edited by Humra Laeeq) Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (retd.) is Director, Strategic Studies Programme, Takshashila Institution; former Military Adviser, National Security Council Secretariat. He tweets @ prakashmenon51. Views are personal.
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Indian Diaspora of Greater Chicago Paid Tribute to Gen Bipin Rawat
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CHICAGO, IL – Uttarakhand Samaj Of Greater Chicago (USOGC) organized a tribute to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of Indian Arm Forces, Gen Bipin Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 armed forces personnel who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8. While the entire India was grieving with this tragic loss, the heartbroken Indian diaspora from the Greater Chicago area came together to pay a homage. Representatives of a dozen Indian communities and organizations from the Greater Chicago area attended this event, organized at Chicago Kali Bari temple, Glen Ellyn, IL on December 18. Flower petals were offered to these 14 martyrs in Shradhanjali. Late Shree Bipin Rawat served as the first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of
8,831 COVID Cases, 9 Deaths After Holiday Weekend HiIndia Newsdesk
the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 until his death in December 2021. Prior to taking over as the CDS, he served as the 57th Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as well as 26th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.
2 Indian American Students Named Among Marshall Scholars for 2022 HiIndia Newsdesk
(L-R) Rohit Goyal & Akhil Rajan
JERSEY CITY, NJ -New Jersey on Monday rep or ted another nine confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 8,831 confirmed positive cases, which despite breaking a streak of five-digit tallies, coincided with the highest seven-day case average ever recorded and a surge in hospitalizations. While the number of cases reported Monday is much lower, nearly 30%, from the previous day, it’s probably due to fewer tests being conducted over the holidays and a delay in getting results processed and reported to the state. The state’s seven-day case average, at 12,237, is the highest ever recorded. It’s more than double the average a week ago and is more than 500% percent higher than this time last month.
Born in Pauri town of Pauri Garhwal district, modern-day Uttarakhand state, on 16 March 1958, his family had been serving in the Indian Army for multiple generations. General Rawat received many medals and honors for his distinguished services to the nation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin in their tributes expressed: “We’ll remember Gen. Rawat as an exceptional leader who served his country and contributed to the US-India defense relationship.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission this month announced the winners of the 2022 Marshall Scholarships chosen by the eight regional committees. Approximately 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year to high-achieving American students to pursue postgraduate studies at any university in the UK in any field. The award covers all university fees, cost-of-living expenses and many other costs. They will begin their graduate studies in September 2022. Named for former U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall, the scholarship program began in 1953 as a gesture of gratitude to the American people for the assistance offered to the U.K. after
World War II under the Marshall Plan. Following are the Indian American and South Asian Americans named 2022 Marshall Scholars: Rohit Goyal of Yale University earned a B.A. in economics at Yale and was elected into Phi Beta Kappa. As a senior, he led Yale to a victory in the Federal Reserve Board’s National Fed Challenge, an undergraduate team competition in which the students analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation, according to a yale.edu news release. He also began a discussion series on economic policy for students and faculty. Akhil Rajan, also of Yale, earned a B.A. and M.A. in political science at Yale. He studies spatial inequality in the context of both political and economic divides. In the past, he has worked on policy for campaigns at the local, Senate, and presidential levels, was well as in his work as a fellow of the Kerry Initiative at Yale, an interdisciplinary program that tackles pressing global challenges, and as a political appointee in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BidenHarris administration.
LOS ANGELES, CA – To commemorate the launch of the 10th Anniversary c el e br at i ons of t he BA P S Sh r i Swaminarayan Mandir – Los Angeles and the centennial birth celebrations of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, BAPS Charities volunteers on Dec. 12 teamed up with The Good Karma Los Angeles to distribute 500 hot meals and other essentials on Skid Row. BAPS Charities also donated $10,000 to The Good Karma Los Angeles for their efforts to support the unhoused population of Los Angeles.
NYC Airport Delays: 150 Flights Canceled as the Surge in COVID-19 Cases HiIndia Newsdesk
NEW YORK, NY – More than 150 flights have been canceled in the New York City metro as of Monday morning as the surge in COVID-19 cases continues to affect holiday travel. Flight Aware reports John F. Kennedy International Airport has 67 delays and 45 canceled flights as of 11 a.m. Monday. At LaGuardia, there have been 46 delays and 30 cancellations. Newark Liberty International has 80 cancellations and 81 delays. These numbers represent both incoming and outgoing flights. More than 3,800 flights were canceled globally on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the New York Times reported. Representatives from United Airlines and Delta told the New York Times that flights were canceled because of a combination of effects of the pandemic and some weather issues. United said many crew members had called in sick, the Times reported.
Sewa International Houston Chapter Celebrated Year of Dedication, Achievements HiIndia Newsdesk
HOUSTON, TX – Sewa International’s Houston, Texas, chapter held a gala celebration Dec. 12, highlighting the year-round work of its volunteers, many of them Indian Americans, and their accomplishments in responding to and combating the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as serving the local communities and making an impact beyond the city’s borders. Houston chapter president Gitesh Desai welcomed Indian Consul General Aseem R. Mahajan, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Dr. Peter Hotez to the gala and thanked them
for gracing the occasion. He said that “local presence and global impact” was the theme of the chapter’s 12th annual fundraising event, according to a press release. Mahajan commended Sewa for working with several community initiatives in organizing food distribution, imparting education, and offering other services in a demanding and challenging year. “Sewa has played a vital role in promoting people-to-people contact between the two countries and deepening India’s partnership with the U.S.,” he said.
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Free Credit Card Acceptance is Popular – and Cash Discount is King HiIndia Newsdesk
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Indian American Teen Siblings Extension of validity of PIO Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver Cards till December 31, 2022 HiIndia Newsdesk
(L-R) Arjit Reddy 14, & Akshata Reddy 16
CHATSWORTH, CA – 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old sister killed in Chatsworth crash caused by alleged drunk driver. Friends and family gathered for a vigil Sunday afternoon in Chatsworth to support the parents of two teen siblings
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who were killed by a suspected drunk driver in a crash one week before Christmas. Teen siblings killed by suspected drunk driver in Chatsworth Arjit and Akshata Reddy Chettupalli died after a driver rear-ended the family’s vehicle on Lassen Street near Oakdale, according to police. Their parents Ram and Rajani were also hospitalized and survived the crash. However, the two continue to mourn the loss of their two children. Investigators say the driver, a 20-year-old woman Jungwon Kang of Northridge , was reportedly driving under the influence. She has since been arrested on murder charges.
CHICAGO, IL -The Government of India has decided to accept all Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards (including handwritten PIO cards), along with valid foreign passport, as valid travel document till 31 December 2022, instead of the earlier deadline of 31
December 2021. This extension of timeline is subject to the condition that if in the meantime, any deadline is notified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) thereby making handwritten PIO cards invalid, then such PIO cardholders will have to obtain appropriate visa from Indian Missions/Posts. All PIO Cardholders are advised to urgently apply for conversion of their PIO Cards into OCI Cards . The relevant link is given below: https://assets.ctfassets.net/xxg4p8gt3 sg6/5JEHYmHadKYV6jeLoeCZUs/6 32e431e0e96d93a1c023f6091964f63/ PIO_OCI_-_Sample_Form.pdf
Indian American Dr. Ashwin Vasan Appointed as New Health Commissioner of NYC HiIndia Newsdesk
NEW YORK, NY New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced Dec. 22 that Dr. Dave A. Chokshi will continue to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through March 15 of 2022, and that Indian American Dr. Ashwin Vasan will then become the DOHMH Commissioner. He will serve as Senior Adviser for Public Health in the interim. The appointments will ensure continuity and a seamless transition of leadership as New York City continues to combat the surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, said a press release. The Health Commissioner will serve as a key leader and
advisor to Mayor Adams on all policies relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Omicron continues to drive up case rates, Adams stressed the importance of a seamless transition that allows the City’s COVID response to remain effective. “We are at a critical moment in our fight against COVID-19. The virus is a formidable opponent, and our city’s response to it must be smart and strong. For the next three months as we get through this surge, Dr. Chokshi will continue the excellent work he is doing now to increase testing capacity, promote vaccinations and boosters, and stop the spread of this virus,” said Adams.
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‘Result of honest effort’: Mohammed Shami after reaching 200 Test wickets
Ben Stokes hasn’t looked like the aggressive presence that oppositions have feared: Ricky Ponting
“I came from a place (Amroha, Uttar Pradesh) where even today facilities are limited. Every day I had to travel 30 kilometres and my father used to accompany me. So all credit goes to my father and my brother.”
Hope I can repeat my success in England and Australia in South Africa too: Shardul
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Thakur has been preferred by the Indian team management ahead of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav because of his superior batting skills. HiIndia Newsdesk
Shardul Thakur has had a good initiation into Test cricket and the India seam bowling all-rounder wants to replicate his impressive show in Australia and England in the ongoing series against South Africa. Thakur has been preferred by the Indian team management ahead of Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav because of his superior batting skills. “I am looking forward to it. I hope it comes off in SA too as I have been successful in England and Australia,
1.5k on the track, 100k on Instagram HiIndia Newsdesk
Shunned as a distraction or relegated to the ‘folded hands’ emoji for long, social media has grown into an organic slice of an athlete’s development. The accounts — first created to follow their role models and colleagues, later used to post training videos and gym photos — are now the tool to gain followers and secure brand partnerships, thus completing a user-content creatorinfluencer trajectory.
to contribute in South African conditions, I would be more than happy,” Shardul told. “I do like to plan my game in terms of both bowling and batting. When I enter the ground, everything is about confidence and self-belief for me. If you are playing white ball cricket, you think of yorker. So to bowl that yorker, I go in with full confidence which stands out for me as player,” Shardul said.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup in Australia HiIndia Newsdesk
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, organizers said Wednesday.
Virat’s cover drive: ‘His strength is also his weakness’
Jansen who got him. On both occasions, Kohli had played himself in and was looking to be in control. For two years on the spin, India’s best batsman failed to score a Test hundred. If the pandemichit 2020 had very little long-form cricket, Kohli played 11 Tests in 2021. “This is the shot that brings him lots of HiIndia Newsdesk runs, this is his scoring shot. So, he needs For 10th successive overseas Test innings, to play that shot and I think it’s always Virat Kohli got out, chasing deliveries your strength that turns out to be your outside off stump. After the day’s play, weakness as well. When to play that India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour shot, that’s the part there are constant suggested that the skipper needed to discussions; was it the right ball, was it be more judicious in terms of picking the right stage to play that shot. If we the balls. can tighten up our gameplans just a little If Lungi Ngidi had induced Kohli to play more, that will be better,” Rathour said at away from his body in the first innings, the post-day press conference. this time it was the rookie pacer Marco
No reason was given but the top-ranked Serb has declined to comment on his vaccination status in recent months and Australia’s strict regulations require all players, officials and fans to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. ATP Cup organizers disclosed Djokovic’s withdrawal in a roster update that included France replacing Austria in the 16-country event following the withdrawals of Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak. Dusan Lajovic will replace Djokovic for Serbia. Fifthranked Andrey Rublev of Russia also pulled out, as did teammates Aslan Karatsev and Evgeny Donskoy. The ATP Cup begins Saturday in Sydney.
Ross Taylor to retire from international cricket HiIndia Newsdesk
Ve t e r a n N e w Zealand batsman Ross Taylor says he will retire from international cricket after the current domestic season. The second test against Bangladesh next month, in which he likely will equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 tests for New Zealand, will be his last. Taylor won’t play in the Black Caps test series against South Africa in February but will play one-day international series against Australia in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March and early April. “It’s been an amazing journey and I feel incredibly fortunate to have represented my country for as long as I have,” Taylor said .
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It was quite a Test debut for Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Player-of-the-match Boland claimed the remarkable bowling figures of six wickets for seven runs as Australia beat England by an innings and 14 runs before lunch on the third day of the third Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The massive victory means Australia retains the Ashes, with a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Ravi Shastri backs split captaincy
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Former India coach Ravi Shastri has supported the splitting of captaincy in the red and white ball formats, saying it is the right way to go. While Virat Kohli remains the Test skipper, one of the finest white-ball exponents and star opener, Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the T20 and ODI captain. “I think it’s the right way to go. This could be a blessing in disguise for Virat, and for Rohit, because I don’t think in this era if the bubble life exists for another year or so, one guy can handle all, that is not easy at all,” Shastri, himself a former India allrounder, said on Star Sports show ‘BOLD & BRAVE: THE SHASTRI WAY’. Kohli, during his pre-departure press conference ahead of the tour of South Africa, said that he was never asked to stay on as T20 skipper when he made his intent clear on relinquishing the post.
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This Abs Workout Only Takes 5 Minutes
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Time: 5 minutes Equipment: 5 to 10 pound kettlebell or dumbbell, mat Good for: Abs
Instructions: For each move, perform as many reps as indicated. Continue to the next move. After you've completed all three moves, rest for 30 seconds, then you have the option to repeat the five-minute circuit two to three times if you want to dial up the intensity even more. Sweat trainer Kelsey Wells says she uses this abs sequence as part of her PWR At Home workout program. It's perfect for clients who want to transform their core, and even helped Kelsey get sculpted and toned during her own fitness journey.
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Start seated on a mat holding a kettlebell or dumbbell at your chest, knees bent, and heels firmly planted. Lean back slightly so that your core is engaged, raise your feet off the mat, and balance on your sitz bones. While keeping your lower body as still as possible, twist your torso to the right and gently touch your elbow to the mat next to your right hip (or as far as you can). Return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side. Keep alternating between right and left for 10 reps on each side
A Simple Strategy to Keep Your Body in Fat-Burning Mode If you’re looking to reduce your body fat, you’ve probably heard that you should have frequent, small meals, because it’s “good for the metabolism”. However, as with a lot of topics in the sphere of nutrition, this is a complicated matter, and the current literature is leaning towards avoiding snacks if we want to reduce our body fat. Frequent snacking leads to greater fat gain due to the body remaining in fat-making mode from the constant influx of food. Therefore, for optimal health, we want to avoid eating between meals. This allows our fat-making processes to switch off and our bodies to start burning stored fat.
The Problem with Snacking
Our body’s fat-making process stays on
If we are continually eating throughout the day without a break, our body’s fat-making processes will remain on. According to Dr. Satchin Panda, fat-storing only turns off after 2 hours without food. Therefore, we want to aim for about 3–4 hour blocks of time throughout the day where we are not consuming
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What the financial situation will look like for each sign in 2022 Our finances determine the way we lead our lives. Our love for travelling or procuring luxurious possessions are all dependent on the mercy of our monetary condition. “Lack or adequacy of wealth is determined a great deal by our zodiac signs, which tend to influence our lives in multiple ways,” says astrologer and prophesier Pandit Yoginath Guruji.
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There may be some major obstacles, especially during the first few months of the new year. A few of them are expected to battle some health complications, which would deal a blow to their coffer. As the months go by, they would succeed in restoring the lost wealth.
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The Taurus natives have had to traverse through a tumultuous path to retain their financial prowess in 2021, owing to unforeseen challenges on several fronts. In 2022, those hailing from this zodiac sign may come across additional income from unprecedented sources. The flow will remain intact till the end of the year.
Gemini
Gemini natives are likely to remain focused on career and health. They would avoid taking risks and would definitely not take chances on their professional growth. It is expected that their finances would remain stable throughout the year.
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Self-confidence would be the driving force for Sagittarians for their career growth, as well as finances. The income might appear to be receding at times but it would not affect their life in the long run.
Though there wouldn’t be much dent on their finances in the initial half of the year, Leos would keep facing some or the other monetary issue till the end of 2022. All they need to do is keep working in a planned manner if they want to gain success.
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Virgo
The financial and monetary conditions of the Virgo natives would remain quite stable. There might be occasions when they would have to borrow money from someone or take a formal loan, but all these troubles are temporary.
Libra
Libra natives are not concerned about their financial issues per se. They rather want to focus on keeping check on their health and fitness. There might be some major issues but they would be able to handle the situation.
Scorpio
Though the people hailing from this zodiac sign would be in a comfortable position with regard to their finances, they would not be able to stop themselves from overspending. They need to get a proper budget
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The financial and monetar y trajectory of the Aquarius natives would not move on a set pattern in the year 2022. They would need to take some instant decisions to keep the momentum going.
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termine if and where signatures of hab- than younger stars, and Burgasser and (Eric) Mamajek confirmed that TRAPitability may be present,” NASA says. In terms of our immediate inter- PIST-1 is relatively quiet compared to stellar neighborhood, what might be other ultra-cool dwarf stars. On the most fascinating and relatable is that other hand, since the planets are so Alpha Centauri, a star that is just 4.5 close to the star, they have soaked light years away from Earth, which up billions of years of high-energy means light takes those many years radiation, which could have boiled to cover a distance over 26 trillion off atmospheres and large amounts miles. That is unfathomably far but on of water. In fact, the equivalent of an the cosmic scale it is our immediate Earth ocean may have evaporated neighbor. Webb is expected to study from each TRAPPIST-1 planet except whether Alpha Centauri has exoplan- for the two most distant from the ets—unlikely—and if it does, what kind. host star: planets g and h. In our own However, the most interesting tar- solar system, Mars is an example of a get for Webb from our immediate per- planet that likely had liquid water on spective will be the Trappist-1 system, its surface in the past, but lost most of some 40 light years away and known its water and atmosphere to the Sun’s to be home to seven planets. It is a red high-energy radiation over billions of dwarf star where three out of the seven years,” it said. It leaves this tantalizing possibilorbiting planets are Earth-size, rocky and within the habitable zone where ity open: “However, old age does not necessarily mean that a planet’s atwater can exist. TRAPPIST-1, a system of seven mosphere has been eroded. Given that Earth-size planets orbiting an ul- the TRAPPIST-1 planets have lower tra-cool dwarf star is between 5.4 densities than Earth, it is possible billion and 9.8 billion years in age, ac- that large reservoirs of volatile molcording to NASA. The term “ultra-cool” ecules such as water could produce does not denote its cool dude quotient thick atmospheres that would shield of miles. Looking back would mean as we humans understand it but an the planetary surfaces from harmful capturing data from the oldest and astronomical term about a star which radiation. A thick atmosphere could most distant galaxy as close to the has an effective temperature of under also help redistribute heat to the dark sides of these tidally locked planets, Big Bang as we can get in order to un- 2700 K (2,430 C or 4,400 F). derstand our origin. The Webb is the The age of the TRAPPIST-1 as de- increasing habitable real estate. But most ambitious venture in so much as termined by scientists makes it much this could also backfire in a “runaway it seeks to look back nearly 14 billion older than our solar system—at the greenhouse” process, in which the atyears to unravel some of the mysteries higher end almost twice as old. We mosphere becomes so thick the planet of our origin. are 4.5 billion years. This is the most surface overheats – as on Venus.” The relative proximity of this ex“Webb will directly observe a part intriguing system with exoplanets of space and time never seen before. that NASA has discovered so far. Sev- traordinary system to us—40 lightWebb will gaze into the epoch when en Earth-size planets around a dwarf years or 240 trillion miles (400 trillion the very first stars and galaxies are seen as fraught with possibilities kilometers) is like your next-door formed, over 13.5 billion years ago. of life. Adam Burgasser, an astron- neighbor in cosmological terms. The Ultraviolet and visible light emitted omer at the University of California, light and therefore the data it carries by the very first luminous objects has San Diego, and the first author of a that we are capturing now is just 40 been stretched or “redshifted” by the paper published in The Astrophysical years old and hence quite fresh. It left universe’s continual expansion and Journal in August, 2017, was quoted TRAPPIST-1 sometime in 1977 our time. TRAPPIST-1 has the fortune of arrives today as infrared light. Webb by NASA as saying, “If there is life on is designed to “see” this infrared light these planets, I would speculate that it having a slow-burning dwarf whose with unprecedented resolution and has to be hardy life, because it has to brightness and temperatures can last sensitivity,” NASA explains in its be able to survive some potentially dire trillions of years. “Stars much more massive than the Sun consume their backgrounder. scenarios for billions of years.” NASA pointed out that it is not clear fuel quickly, brightening over millions The telescope has many other tasks including studying exoplanets, mean- what the much older age of the TRAP- of years and exploding as supernovae,” ing planets in other solar systems. PIST-1 system means in terms of life Mamajek had then said. “But TRAP“Webb will also observe exoplanets having developed on any of the seven PIST-1 is like a slow-burning candle located in their stars’ habitable zones, planets. “It is unclear what this older that will shine for about 900 times the regions where a planet could harbor age means for the planets’ habitability. longer than the current age of the liquid water on its surface, and can de- On the one hand, older stars flare less universe.”
WEBB IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DOING SERIOUS SCIENCE SOMETIME IN JUNE OR JULY 2022. ONE OF ITS MOST AMBITIOUS SCIENCE OPERATIONS WOULD BE TO LOOK WITHIN BARELY 100 MILLION YEARS OF THE UNIVERSE FORMING. THAT WOULD BE BARELY 100 MILLION YEARS AFTER THE BIG BANG DATING BACK TO NEARLY 14 BILLION YEARS AGO (13.77 BILLION TO BE PRECISE). THAT TAKES SCIENTISTS MUCH CLOSER TO THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE THAN WHAT THE FIRST SPACE TELESCOPE HUBBLE DID. IT WAS WITHIN THE FIRST 400 MILLION YEARS OF THE BIG BANG.
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Central Drug Authority CDSCO has approved the Serum Institute of India’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situation. The announcement comes a day after the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) recommended granting emergency use authorisation (EUA) to the COVID-19 vaccines Covovax and Corbevax with certain conditions. It also had recommended granting restricted emergency use approval to the drug Molnupiravir for treatment of adult patients with COVID-19 and who have
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Schools to shut, public transport to run at 50% seating capacity Restrictions under the yellow alert for Covid will be implemented in Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Tuesday. The restrictions under the Covid Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) include
shutting all educational institutions, capping wedding and funeral gatherings to 20, reducing seat occupancy in Delhi Metro and buses to 50%, among other things. According to GRAP, which was notified by the government in August this year, different restrictions are supposed to come into force if cases, positivity rate or hospitalisations increase beyond certain limits. Delhi had a positivity rate of 0.55% on Sunday and 0.68% on Monday. The yellow alert is issued when the city sees a positivity rate of over 0.5% for two consecutive days, cases cross 1,500 in a week, or average occupancy of oxygen beds in hospitals remains 500 for a week. Kejriwal also said that the government will be forced to close markets if crowding continues and Covidappropriate behaviour is not followed.
BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to a city hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the cricket board sources said on Tuesday. Ganguly is double vaccinated and has been travelling extensively, taking part in all professional activities. The 49-year-old was rushed to a hospital late on Monday night as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR test returned positive. “He was taken to Woodlands Nursing Home last night. He has been given medication and is currently stable,” a BCCI source, who is keeping track of Ganguly’s health, told
World Hits Record Daily Covid Cases Thanks To Omicron HiIndia Newsdesk
Global Covid-19 cases hit a daily record on Monday, disrupting the holiday season a year after vaccines first started rolling out and two years after the emergence of the virus that many hoped would be fleeting. The more than 1.44 million worldwide infections smashed the prior record after factoring out a day in December 2020 when Turkey backdated a significant number of cases. A more conservative gauge -- the seven-day rolling average that smooths out one-time fluctuations and holiday reporting irregularities -- is also at a record level, thanks to a tidal wave of Omicron infections
PM Says “Day Of Double Controversy As US Plane To Shanghai Happiness For Kanpur” Returns Over China’s New Covid Rules HiIndia Newsdesk
Kanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that today is the day of double happiness for Kanpur as the city is getting metro rail facility and the world of technology is also getting priceless
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MOTEL FOR SALE 22 Unit Highway location in Washington, Iowa priced at just $450K. Average sales ofAdvantage $185K a cap rate of 9.2%. Now Medicare PPO Plans with available with: Call Broker Jeff Edberg: 319-331-6187 MOTEL HELP Joliet, IL ખાતે આવેલી 24 રૂમની ટાઉન હાઉસ મોટેલ ચલાવવા માટે કપલની જરૂર છે . રહેવાની સગવડ આપવામાં આવશે. વધુ વવગતો માટે સંપક્ક કરો.
Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Call : 815-370-3074
HOTEL JOB OPENING HOTEL HELP
Franchise Hotel Near O’hare Airport (Chicago, IL) is Looking for individuals, couples, or families to help as a Manager, Housekeeper, Front Desk. Heading : Arial Black 14 Font White color Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with:
ઓહેર એરપોર્ટ (શિકાગો) નજીક આવેલી ફ્ેન્ાઇઝ હોરલમા મેનેજર, હાઉસકીપર, ફ્નર ડેસક તરીકે મદદ કરવા મારે વ્યક્તઓ, કપલ અથવા પરરવારોની જરુર છે .
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Single or Couple needed to manage Independent Motel near Chicago. Attractive Salary. Accommodation provided. English speaking skills must.
67 Room Hotel in Naperville, Illinois is looking for Front Desk Personnel. Fluency in English & Computers, legal work status is required.
Call: (215) 964-3016
Call: 224-381-5501 or 224-381-5502
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Urgently required single or couple for full-time job in subway, downtown location. store working hours are Mon to Fri 6am to 4pm
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Call: 312-540-1087 HOTEL HELP
Franchise Hotel in Gurnee, IL seeking Front Desk help for 3rd shift, Housekeeping and General Manager. Experience preferred. Free accommodation provided. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Legal status must
Call: 630-930-4781
• Villa Park (Route 83 & Roosevelt Ave) • Palatine (Rand Rd & Route 53). Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Full or Part-Time (Flexible days) with very good pay.
Call Nirav Patel 630-709-9902 Heading : Arial Black 12 Font Black color
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Wanted Housekeeper couple for independent Motel in Washington, IA.Accommodation Provided.
Call: 224-572-1282.
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Looking for Hotel Manger. couples or singles. Good salary with accommodation. English and computer knowledge must.
Fast growing Indian CPA Firm in Schaumburg, IL looking for in-office Accountant. A person should be able to finalize acounts independently. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: please email resume with Interested Applicant expected salary.
Email: ckhpcpa@gmail.com
GAS STATION HELP Gas Station located at River Grove, IL need Cashier, must be willing to work overnight. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Experience preferred. Must Speak good English
Call: 773-391-6682
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Call Paul : 760-792-8820 MOTEL 6 GENERAL MANAGER HIRING
Looking for motivated, result driven, and experienced General Managers for Franchise Motel 6 in Milwaukee, WI, Candidates should have an entrepreneurial mindset. We offer attractive Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: and bonus. salary
RESTAURANT HELP WANTED Well-established Indian Restaurant in Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 is looking for a full-time experienced Chef, Food Runner/Server and a Dishwashers. Now Medicare Advantage PPOcompensation/salary with free Competitive accommodation.
Call/text- Harsh Singh: 507-202-4221
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Full time job. Good Hourly Pay plus tips & commission. Family or without family. We will help her. : (269) Now CALL Medicare Advantage PPO Plans830-3468 available with: or (269) 330-0453
Wanted Motel Manager couple orFOR Single SALE for Franchise LIQUOR STORE Motel in St. Louis, MO Good Salary Liquor Store for sale atand NorthAccommodation Chicago, Lake County,Provided. IL. Asking $109K, Gross Sales $700K, Lotto Commission per year $30K, Rent $3000, 3000 Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: CALL: 314-497-3292 or 314-330-4621 Sq. Ft. Store. Inventory $125K to $150K
Email: habeeban@saharahomecare.com Need Couple for Housekeeping. for Hotel in MADISON, WISCONSIN. Accommodation Provided. Legal status Must. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: CALL: AK PATEL@ 608-852-4376
HOTEL HELP Baymont Inn in Stevensville, MI Hotel. indoor facility, looking for a couple to work housekeeping and Front desk positions.
Call Trushar Patel 269-369-6652
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Beauty salon in Chicago looking for someone who knows how to do threading and waxing. Full-time and part-time available. Very good pay and tips.
Well established Indian Restaurant in Wicker Park of Chicago is looking for a full-time experienced kitchen helper and a part-time food runner/server. For immediate consideration. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with:
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75 Room Franchise Hotel in Racine-Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin (Only 40 minutes from Chicago Airport) hiring for Housekeeping Couple and Front Desk Clerk. Now Medicare Advantage PPO Plans available with: Accommodation provided. If you are interested. રેસીન -માઉન્ટ પ્ેઝન્ટ, વિસ્કોનસીન ખાતે (શિકાગકો એરપકો્ટ્ટથી માત્ર ચા્ીસ મમવન્ટનાં અંતરે) આિે્ી 75 રૂમની હકો્ટ્માં હાઉસકકવપગં કપ્ તેમજ ફ્રન્ટ ડેસ્ ક્ાક્ટ ની જરૂર છે. રહે િાની સગિડ આપિામાં આિિે. રસ ધરાિનાર વ્યક્તિઓએ સંપક્ટ કરિકો.
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Muslim parents seeking a match for their 28 year old son, Ht 6’-2”, handsome educated looking for a US Citizen girl from a good family background. Caste no Now Medicare PPO Plans available bar.Advantage Please send biowith:data & recent photographs.
Email: mfatime899@gmail.com CAREGIVER WANTED •The person will assist another caregiver already working • Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday and on Sunday 6 hrs • The main job includes taking care ofAdvantage one elderly couple Now Medicare PPO Plans available with: who are wheel chair bound. • COVID vaccination Card Proof required. ]LIQUOR STORE FOR SALE ]Liquor Store for sale at North Chicago, Lake County, IL.
Duties includes following items: dressing, Asking $109K, Gross Sales $700K, Bathing, Lotto Commission per $30K, Rent $3000, 3000 Sq. Ft. Store. Inventory $125K administeryear medicines, Kitchen cleaning and dishes, to $150K meal preparations, laundry. ]Call Broker Raj Patel: 630-205-6353 Please contact Pallavi Shah ] Cell: 847-687-6329 Email: pallavishah1@hotmail.com
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