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Want To See Pakistan In An Economically Sustainable Position: US

According to reports, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserve dropped to USD 4.3 billion last week, which is said to be enough for three weeks of imports.

Washington: The United States wants to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position, an official spokesperson said, amid reports that the South Asian country’s foreign exchange reserves are fast running out.

According to reports, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserve dropped to USD 4.3 billion last week, which is said to be enough for three weeks of imports. The forex reserves have dwindled despite efforts by the government to shore up its economy.

“This (Pakistan’s financial crisis) is a challenge that we are attuned to. I know that Pakistan has been working with the IMF, with international financial institutions. We want to see Pakistan in

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an economically sustainable position,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said at his daily news conference on Wednesday. “Those conversations, as I understand it, are ongoing. We are supportive where we can be of our Pakistani partners, but ultimately these are conversations between Pakistan and

international financial institutions,” he said. On January 6, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva to break the deadlock over the release of the next tranche of assistance for the cashstrapped country.

Trump calls for Facebook to restore account ahead of potential 2024 run

Donald aTrump’s lawyer Scott Gast said in a letter to Facebook parent company Meta, obtained by AFP, that the ban had “dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse.”

US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial

Davos, Switzerland: An Indian farmer recently used a ChatGPT interface to access an opaque government programme via the internet despite knowing only a local dialect, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella said on Wednesday to underline that the world is entering a golden age of artificial intelligence. Recent breakthroughs in the AI space and products like ChatGPT are capturing broad attention and generating excitement, he said during an interaction here at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Nadella said technology will provide more and more ways to bring people together.

The cutting-edge chatbot ChatGPT is capturing the world’s imagination and the new artificial intelligence site amassed 1 million users in just five days after its recent launch. ChatGPT answers complex questions via short prompts on a vast array of topics, and even writes lyrics and poetry. “AI is just at the beginning of the S-curve. The near-term and long-term opportunities are enormous,” he added. Looking ahead, he said, Microsoft intends to lead on quantum computing. Microsoft has all the building blocks for a next-generation quantum computer.

Washington: Former US president Donald Trump is urging Facebook to reinstate his account two years after it was deactivated, his aides said Wednesday, as he gears up for a third bid for the White House.

US Fraud Trial Begins Over Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla Tweet

San Francisco: Trial began Tuesday over whether Elon Musk committed fraud with a 2018 tweet saying he was poised to take Tesla private. The choosing of jurors who will judge the evidence started in a San Francisco federal courtroom, where Tesla chief Musk was expected to be among those called to testify. The case dates back to August 2018 when Musk tweeted that he had sufficient funding to take Tesla private, causing a whirlwind in the company’s share price. Musk was sued by shareholders for allegedly costing them billions of dollars with the post that said funding was “secured” to buy out the company’s shareholders.

The social media giant banned Trump a day after the January 6, 2021 insurrection, when a mob of his supporters tried to halt the certification of his election defeat to Joe Biden by storming the US Capitol in Washington. The former reality TV star had spent weeks falsely claiming that the presidential election was stolen from him and he was subsequently impeached for inciting the riot.

Twitter’s bird statue sells for $100,000 at auction

An auction for hundreds of items at Twitter’s San Francisco HQ has just ended.

A statue of the platform’s famous bird logo has claimed the most expensive item sold, coming in at $100,000 (£81,000).

Viewers online noted that some of the used items were no bargain, as they were selling for more than retail.

The sale comes as owner Elon Musk cuts costs at Twitter following his $44bn purchase of the company last year.

Since taking over in late October, Mr Musk has laid off around half of the company’s 7,500 staff.

He has also ended many of Twitter’s perks, such as free meals.

US adult film star Ron Jeremy has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial for alleged sex crimes.

Mr Jeremy was indicted on 34 counts of sexual assault - including 12 of rape - over a period of more than 20 years. A Los Angeles judge said on Tuesday that Mr Jeremy could not face the charges, as he was in a state of “incurable neurocognitive decline”.

The 69-year-old has been in prison since his arrest in 2020. He denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name. He was not present for the latest hearing.

China retaliates to US envoy’s ‘Spoiler’ comment

Colombo: (IANS) Launching a major diplomatic counter-attack on the US, China on Wednesday charged that the US envoy in Colombo was “sowing discord between China and Sri Lanka”. “’China, China, China!’, our US colleague starts chanting this infamous mantra and blaming China as a ‘spoiler’ to the island’s negotiation with the IMF during her recent interview with a UK television program on Sri Lanka’s debt issue,” the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said on Twitter and also in a statement.

JetBlue plane hits parked aircraft at JFK airport

Two JetBlue aircraft bumped into one another on taxiway of a New York airport on Wednesday, the second unusual incident there in recent days. An aircraft bound for Puerto Rico struck the tail of a parked plane as it was departing the gate, officials said. No injuries were reported and passengers boarded a different aircraft after returning to the gate.

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The US spokesperson said that Washington to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position.

Jacinda Ardern has announced she will quit as New Zealand prime minister next month, saying she no longer

“enough in the tank” to lead.

Ms Ardern choked up as she detailed how six “challenging” years in the job had taken a toll.

She will step down as Labour Party leader no later than 7 February. There will be a vote in the coming days to determine her replacement.

New Zealand will hold a general election on 14 October.

Ms Ardern, 42, said she had taken time to consider her future over the summer break.

“I had hoped that I would find what I needed to carry on over that period but, unfortunately, I haven’t, and I would be doing a disservice to New Zealand to continue,” she told reporters.

Ms Ardern became the youngest female head of government in the world when she was elected prime minister in 2017,

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Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM to step down next month

aged 37.

And a year later she became the second elected world leader to ever give birth while in office.

She steered New Zealand through the Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing recession, the Christchurch mosque shootings, and the White Island volcanic eruption.

“It’s one thing to lead your country through peace time, it’s another to lead

them through crisis,” she said. “These events... have been taxing because of the weight, the sheer weight and continual nature of them. There’s never really been a moment where it’s ever felt like we were just governing.”

Ms Ardern led the Labour Party to a landslide election victory in 2020, but her domestic popularity has declined to new lows in recent months, according to opinion polls.

Russia deploys lethal antiaircraft systems around Moscow

could launch attacks on the city, the Daily Mail reported.

71 bodies recovered at Nepal’s plane crash site, one still missing

French nun Sister Andre, who was recognized by the Guinness World Records last April as the oldest person alive, passed away on Tuesday, less than a month before turning 119. Already blind and wheelchairdependent, Sister Andre passed away during her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon, the French AFP news agency cited her spokesman as saying.

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Moscow, Jan 18 (IANS) Russia has deployed its lethal anti-aircraft systems around Moscow in a sign that President Vladimir Putin is taking precautions against potential strikes from Ukraine, media reports said.

Putin has now deployed Russia’s fearsome S-400 defence missiles to two locations in the capital amid fears Kyiv

The S-400 ‘Triumf’ air defence system is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including mediumrange missiles. It can also be used against ground objectives. Its deployment to Moscow comes after two suspected Ukrainian drone strikes hit two air bases deep inside Russia in December, damaging two nuclear-capable bombers that were thought to be preparing for an attack on Ukraine, Daily Mail reported.One S-400 air defence system, which has a range of 248 miles, has been deployed in fields belonging to the Russian State Agricultural University in the northwest of Moscow.

Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament

Kathmandu,: (IANS) With the second body recovered at the crash site of a Nepali passenger plane in central Nepal on Tuesday, 71 bodies had been found with the last missing victim remains to be confirmed, an official said.

“We have found one more body in the Seti River,” Guru Datta Dhakal, assistant chief district officer of the Kaski district where the ATR-72 aircraft crashed, told Xinhua.

“So the total number of bodies recovered has reached 71.”

A Yeti Airlines plane crashed into the Seti river gorge near the city of Pokhara on Sunday when it was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara with 72 people on board, Xinhua news agency reported.

China’s economy stumbles

Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the appointment of a politician convicted of tax fraud as a senior minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new Right-wing coalition, a move likely to accelerate a looming showdown between the government and the judiciary over control of the country’s highest court.

Ten of the 11 judges on the panel ruled against the appointment of the minister, Aryeh Deri, a close Netanyahu ally, on grounds of “extreme unreasonability”, primarily because of his recent conviction and suspended prison sentence, and said the Prime Minister should remove him from his posts.

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident.

Spectators were initially permitted to bring the flags into Melbourne Park on the condition they did not cause “disruption”. But the organisers reversed that decision on Tuesday, after fans displayed a Russian flag during a match between Ukraine’s Kateryna Baindl and Russian Kamilla Rakhimova. The ban is effective immediately. “We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis,” Tennis Australia said in a statement.

The Chinese economy had one of its worst performances in decades last year as growth was dragged down by numerous Covid lockdowns followed by a deadly outbreak in December that swept across the country with remarkable speed.

China grew 3 per cent for the year, numbers released on Tuesday show, much less than in 2021 and short of Beijing’s target of 5.5 per cent.

Other than 2020, it was the most disappointing showing since 1976, the year Mao Zedong died, when the economy declined by 1.6 per cent.

The government’s strict “zero Covid” restrictions cast a pall over 2022, strangling the economy with frequent quarantines, regional lockdowns and massive spending to pay for widespread testing.

Then on December 7, China lifted the policy without warning after nearly three years. Within weeks, the virus had infected hundreds of millions of people, killed many older residents and left factories, offices and restaurants bereft of workers and customers.

The policy reversal by Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, has sparked hope that the economy will regain its footing this spring. Whether it does is of great significance to the world.

China’s consumers are an almost irreplaceable source of revenue for homegrown and foreign companies.

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“Supreme, Most Popular Leader Not Only Of India But World”: BJP On PM

India getting chairmanship of G20 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has scripted “new chapters” in the country’s history, the BJP national executive said

New Delhi: The political resolution passed by the BJP national executive has showered encomiums on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him the “supreme and the most popular leader of not only the country but also of the world” and asserting that India has emerged as a “protector of the world’s future” under his leadership.

London: An India-born founder of a multi-cultural marketing agency has been conferred with ‘The Freedom of the City of London’ title for leaving a mark on the financial hub of the British capital.

Manish Tiwari received the honour at a ceremony at the Chamberlain’s Court at Guildhall in London earlier this month. The award, given by the City of London Corporation, dates back to the 13th century and has since developed into an honour bestowed upon individuals who make an impact in the financial hub of London, referred to as the City or the Square Mile. “Thrilled to be sharing this legacy with historical figures and dignitaries- Mr. Churchill, Mrs. Thatcher, and Mr. Nehru, contemporary statesmen like Mr. John Kerry and modern legends such as Harry Kane,” Mr Tiwari said in his reaction.

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leadership has scripted “new chapters” in the country’s history, it said.

The whole world has now become aware of India’s strength and capabilities which were truly displayed during the corona crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war,the resolution said, adding India

Editors Guild objects to government’s power to define fake news in draft IT law

This will stifle legitimate criticism of the government

account, the Guild said

leads the world when it comes to protecting humanity and conserving the environment and nature.

It said that under the “powerful and visionary” leadership of Modi, India has emerged as a decisive, far-sighted and strong nation, and as a protector of the world’s future.

New White House Strategy to Include Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi language Access

New Delhi: Gautam Adani’s flagship is offering investors discounts of 10 per cent-15 per cent in India’s biggest follow-on share sale as the billionaire tries to woo a wider set of backers. Adani Enterprises Ltd. is seeking to raise $2.5 billion by selling shares in a price band of ₹ 3,112 to ₹ 3,276 a piece, according to an exchange filing Wednesday. Bloomberg News reported earlier that large investors would get a concession of 10 per cent on the current market price while retail investors would pay even less to buy into a company that has almost doubled in market value over the past year.

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India yesterday urged the government to “expunge” the draft amendment to the IT Rules asking social media companies to take down news articles that have been deemed “fake” by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

“The Guild urges the Ministry to expunge this new amendment, and to initiate meaningful consultations with press bodies, media organisations and other stakeholders, on the regulatory framework for digital media, so as to not undermine press freedom,” a statement

issued by the Editors Guild of India said. “At the outset, determination of fake news cannot be in the sole hands of the government and will result in the censorship of the press,” the Guild said in a statement here, voicing “deep concern” over the draft amendment to the Information Technology (IT) Rules. It said that already multiple laws exist to deal with content that is found to be factually incorrect.

“This new procedure basically serves to make it easier to muzzle the free press, and will give sweeping powers to the PIB, or any ‘other agency authorised by the Central government for fact checking’, to force online intermediaries to take down content that the government may find problematic,” the Guild said.

Amazon Begins Its LargestEver Layoffs: 18,000 People

The Biden-Harris Administration has released its first-ever National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The strategy includes expanding language access across federal programs and taking action to expand access for limited English proficient communities. Among the initiatives, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has developed landing pages on its website in 20 foreign languages including Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Khmer, Japanese, Urdu, Arabic, Gujarati, Bengali, and Punjabi.

Amazon.com Inc. is set to begin a round of layoffs ultimately affecting more than 18,000 employees in the largest job cull in its history, which it announced earlier this month.

The cuts come as the retailer grapples

with slowing online sales growth and braces for a possible recession affecting the spending power of its customers. The eliminations started last year and initially fell hardest on Amazon’s Devices and Services group, which builds the Alexa digital assistant and Echo smart speakers. The latest round, scheduled to commence Wednesday, will mostly affect the retail division and human resources.

Amazon shares were little changed in pre-market trading before exchanges opened in New York after closing down 2.1% at $96.05 on Tuesday.

Indian American attorney Harmeet Dhillon, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, who is in a race for Republican Party Leadership, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks. She said that she experienced bigotry from some party leaders because of her Sikh faith.

But Dhillon has vowed to remain undeterred in her run for the contest against current Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel.

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Karnataka BJP doesn’t have the guts to take action on graft like us: AAP

Bengaluru: (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party’s Karnataka unit on Tuesday charged the state’s ruling BJP with “not having the guts” to take action in corruption issues like its governments did.

AAP leader Brijesh Kalappa said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai does not have the guts to take action against corrupt people, like the Aam Aadmi Party governments.

Though the State Contractors’ Association has flagging the 40 per cent commission racket of the BJP government and MLAs, the government has remained silent without conducting any investigation, he said.

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Addressing a press conference at the party’s state office, Kalappa said: “State Contractors’ Association President Kempanna held a press conference and exposed the corruption of Chitradurga’s BJP MLA G.H. Thippareddy.

“It has been revealed that Thippareddy

had received a commission of Rs 90 lakh from contractor Manjunath. Kempanna, who has been consistently fighting against 40 per cent corruption, had also complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“But the BJP’s governments at both central and state, have not conducted even a small investigation into this matter. Why is Narendra Modi, who used to mock former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for being silent, not speaking about the 40 per cent commission corruption of the state’s BJP government?” Kalappa questioned.

“Vijay Singla, Health Minister in the AAP government in Punjab, was accused of receiving 1 per cent commission.

Telangana BJP chief’s son assaults classmate, case filed

Police in Hyderabad on Tuesday booked Bhagirath, son of Telangana BJP President Bandi Sanjay Kumar, for assaulting his classmate at Mahindra University.

Hyderabad breathes easy as air quality improves during Sankranti

Hyderabad: BJP State president Bandi Sanjay on Tuesday alleged that a case was illegally booked against his son at the behest of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, in a bid to settle political scores. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Sanjay stated that the incident pertaining to his son having a fight with a fellow student happened long ago and just to harass him, the Chief Minister had released the video now and saw to it that a case was booked against him. “We are not afraid of such threats. My son will present himself to the police official concerned,” he said.

Hyderabad,: (IANS) Police in Hyderabad on Tuesday booked Bhagirath, son of Telangana BJP President Bandi Sanjay Kumar, for assaulting his classmate at Mahindra University.

A case was registered at Dundigal Police Station under Cyberabad Police Commissionerate on a complaint by the university authorities.

This development came hours after a video of Bhagirath assaulting a student went viral on social media. The incident reportedly took place a few days ago.

The BJP leader’s son, who is pursuing a management course, was angry with Sriram for allegedly getting close to a sister of his friend. In the video, Bhagirath can be heard hurling abuses at the victim and then assaulting him.

Leaders and supporters of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) widely shared the video and trained guns on the BJP leader. The victim also released a video admitting that he troubled a girl which angered Bhagirath and the latter thrashed him. Sriram said he no longer has any problem with Bhagirath and termed the video of the assault as useless.

Sharmila attacks KCR for choosing Khammam as venue for BRS meeting

Hyderabad (IANS) YSR Telangana Party chief Y.S. Sharmila on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his BRS, for choosing the much-neglected Khammam district for the party’s national-level meeting.

In a letter to KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly called, she listed out what she called his false promises, lies and other failures affecting the united Khammam district.

Sharmila said that KCR did not have any moral ground to choose the district as the venue.

YSR Telangana Party chief Y.S. Sharmila on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his BRS, for choosing the much-neglected Khammam district for the party’s nationallevel meeting.

“It is very clear that, having failed Khammam on every front in last nine years, KCR suddenly woke up to project yet another dishonest impression that he cares for and respects the district. But the people of Telangana are very well aware of this perpetual peddling of lies by him. He has to ask himself if he has the moral right to sound his BRS war cry from a district that bore the brunt of his stepmotherly attention,” she said.

Sharmila stated that Khammam was famed for its political and cultural consciousness and this was the reason why erstwhile TRS received a royal drubbing in the previous elections there. “It is your utter disregard that pushed Khammam into more despair and regression. The result - incomplete irrigation projects, apathy towards spiritual and religious abodes, and uncanny recklessness in dealing with floods, the list is long enough to kill the potential of the united district,” she added.

She presented a list of 10 prominent instances of KCR’s failures towards the district. “On behalf of the people of Khammam, we, the YSR Telangana Party demand that you address these concerns before you begin your march towards the meeting,” she demanded.

She wanted to know why KCR didn’t wage a prolonged war against the merger of seven mandals with Andhra Pradesh.

Hyderabad: With scores of families heading to their native villages before Sankranti and most private vehicles going off the roads, key air pollutants dropped on days leading up to the festival.

The city wore a near-deserted look for at least two days with several corporate and government employees showing a pattern of taking leaves on either side of the Sankranti weekend.

The data by Central Pollution Control Board during the period showed improved air quality at several busy areas in Hyderabad even though the cold kept a steady grip. The PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels, too, were under the safe limit.

CM KCR pays tributes to titular Nizam Mukarram Jah

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao paid tributes to the titular Nizam of Hyderabad, late Mir Barkat Ali Khan Siddiqui Mukarram Jah Bahadur, at Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad here on Tuesday. He prayed to the Almighty that the soul of the late Nizam rests in peace. He also consoled the family members of the Nizam and offered his condolences.

Ministers Mohd Mahmood Ali, Vemula Prashanth Reddy, MP J Santosh Kumar, Government Whip Balka Suman, MLA A Jeevan Reddy, Sports Authority of Telangana State chairman E Anjaneya Goud, Waqf Board former chairman Mohammad Salim and others were present.

HCA secretary hits out at Azharuddin

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cricket Association secretary R Vijayand hit out at president Mohd Azharuddin alleging that the latter was bulldozing the secretary’s powers.

In wake of the ODI match between India and New Zealand, scheduled to be held at the Uppal stadium on Wednesday, Vijayanand alleged that Azhar kept the secretary in the dark regarding the arrangements for the match.

“I am not involved in any way in conducting the match. Azhar and his team are making all the arrangements to conduct the match. I am just cooperating to make it a successful one. He sidelined me and did not consult in any decision making process

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Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US presidential bid?

New York: (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who said he is weighing a Senate bid in California, may be looking for a potential presidential run in 2024, according to his Democrat allies.

After six years in the US House, Khanna, 46, said he would not run for the White House if President Joe Biden seeks reelection in 2024, the Politico reported.

The report said that Khanna’s recent moves have sparked speculation among Democrats in several key states that the congressman has his eyes set on a higher office.

The Silicon Valley lawmaker has retained consultants who are veterans of New Hampshire’s primary and Nevada’s. He also paid an Iowa firm, before the Democratic National Committee made plans to revoke the state’s first-in-thenation status, according to the news site.

Mark Longabaugh, a Democratic strategist whose firm did media consulting for Khanna last year, told Politico that he thinks Khanna “would be a great US Senator”.

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Longabaugh, however added, that in case Biden decides not to re-run, Khanna would be a very “plausible” candidate.

Asserting that he would support Biden if he were to run, Khanna denied that he would go for the White House should Biden ultimately forgo a re-election bid.

“I’ll rule that out definitively,” he had told Politico in an earlier interview.

While talking about his Senate bid, Khanna said: “There are a lot of Bernie (Sanders) supporters and progressives who have reached out to me to

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who said he is weighing a Senate bid in California, may be looking for a potential presidential run in 2024, according to his Democrat allies.

encourage me to look at the race and what I’ve told them is I will do so over the next few months.”

“If President Biden didn’t seek reelection, his name would have to be on the list of top contenders,” Stacey Walker, founder of the Iowa-based firm Sage Strategies, which Khanna paid $8,000 last year, told Politico.

Further, Khanna’s donations prove that he is bolstering his bid to be in the presidential race.

According to Politico, he paid $22,000 last year to Sanders’ former New Hampshire state director, Shannon Jackson; $25,000 to the Sanders-founded progressive group Our Revolution for digital advertising; and $8,000 each to political firms in Nevada and Iowa.

Hindu temple in Australia defaced with anti-India graffiti

Indian-origin worker suspended in Singapore for alleged fraud

Singapore,: (IANS) A migrant worker advocacy group in Singapore has suspended an Indian-origin worker for alleged misappropriation of funds.

The Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) said in a statement that it is suspending its executive director, Deshi Gill, to conduct an internal inquiry, The Straits Times reported. According to preliminary investigations, there was a basis for suspected misconduct, the statement, which was posted on social media on Tuesday, added HOME said its board and staff will provide all necessary information to the police as part of the ongoing investigations.

Gill has been accused of submitting thousands of dollars in claims to HOME without documentary proof of the expenses. The allegations were not substantiated, according to the report.

Gill had been working with HOME since 2017. Before being appointed executive director in July 2021, she was the finance manager.

HOME said it is reviewing its governance controls to ensure similar lapses do not occur again.

London: (IANS) For the first time in five years, the UK government is set to introduce new passport fees for all applications starting February 2023. The price changes, which will come into effect on February 2, will affect those who are renewing or applying for a new passport. The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from 75.50 pounds to 82.50 pounds for adults and 49 pounds to 53.50 pounds for children. Postal applications will increase from 85 pounds to 93 pounds for adults and 58.50 pounds to 64 pounds for children. The UK Home Office said in a statement that it “does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications”, adding that the changes are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny.

“The new fees will help the Home Office move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation.” The fees will also contribute to the cost of processing passport applications, consular support overseas, including for lost or stolen passports, and the cost of processing British citizens at UK borders, the Home Office statement read.

New Delhi: (IANS) A Hindu temple in Melbourne was allegedly vandalised by anti-India supporters and defaced with anti-India graffiti, saying ‘Hindustan Murdabad’, media reports said.

The walls of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Mill Park were also marked with praises of Indian terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale -- a supporter of the creation of Khalistan for Sikhs -- as a ‘martyr’, The Australia Today reported.

“We are deeply saddened by the anti-India graffiti at the gates of the BAPS Shri

Swaminarayan Mandir in Mill Park, Melbourne, Australia by anti-social elements. The BAPS temple in Mill Park, like all temples of BAPS worldwide, is an abode of peace, harmony, equality, selfless service, and universal Hindu values,” the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha said in an official statement on Thursday. “When I reached the temple today morning, all walls were coloured with graffiti of Khalistani hatred towards Hindus,” a local resident told the paper. Makrand Bhagwat, Hindu Council of Australia’s Victoria state President, told The Australia Today that “any kind of hatred and vandalism against places of worship is not acceptable and we condemn it”. He added that the issue will be raised with the Victorian Multicultural Commission and the Multicultural Minister of Victoria.The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha expressed gratitude to the governments of Australia and India as well as local community organisations “for their continued support.”

Indian student from Punjab dies in Australia car crash

Ferozepur, died on the spot after his car collided with a truck in Canberra, a media report said.

Kunal Chopra was returning from work when his Hyundai Getz collided headon with a concrete pumping truck on William Hovell Drive last week, SBS Punjabi, a multicultural and multilingual broadcaster in Australia, reported. The Australian Capital Territory Ambulance Service paramedics declared Chopra dead on the scene.

Toronto: (IANS) The wife of a 51-year-old Sikh man, who was shot dead when intruders broke into his Mill Woods house in Canada on New Year, has said that she needs swift justice for her husband.

Barinder Singh, who hails from Punjab and had moved to Edmonton in 2019 along with family, was asleep when intruders broke into his house at Mill Woods Road and started firing, the Global News reported.

Police responded to a disturbance around 2.45 a.m., and arrived at the complex in the Pollard Meadows neighbourhood to find an injured 51-year-old man lying in a pool of blood.

“It’s all like a nightmare for us,” a shattered Jasjeet Kaur, wife of Singh, told Global News.

Singh was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

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Abu Dhabi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for “serious and sincere talks” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “burning points like Kashmir.” In an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV, Sharif said that Pakistan has learned its lesson after three wars with India and stressed that now it wants peace with its neighbour.

“My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Modi is that let’s sit down on the table and have serious and sincere talks to resolve our burning points like Kashmir. It is up to us to live peacefully and make progress or quarrel with each other and waste time and resources,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

In an interview with Dubai-based Arabic news channel, Pakistan Prime Minister said, “We have had three wars with India, and they have only brought more misery, poverty, and unemployment to the people.”

“We have learnt our lesson, and we want to live in peace with India, provided we are able to resolve our genuine problems,” Shehbaz Sharif said in the interview that was aired on Monday. Pakistan, which is battling a severe economic crisis, public discontent against the ruling regime due to flour crisis and fuel shortage among others is also faced with rising instances of terror attacks by the proscribed outfit Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP), which had ended a ceasefire with the country’s security forces late last year.

“India is our neighbour country, we are neighbours.

Let’s be very blunt, even if we are not neighbours by choice we are there for ever and it is up to us for us to live peacefully and progress or quarrel with each other and waste time and resources. That is up to us,” Shehbaz Sharif said in the interview to Al Arabiya. Shehbaz Sharif also brought up the subject of Kashmir and said “Pakistan wants peace but what is happening in Kashmir should be stopped.”

The Pakistan leader in the interview that was also uploaded on Monday on the @AlArabiya_shows Twitter handle said that both the countries have engineers, doctors, and skilled labourers. “We want to utilise these assets for prosperity and to bring peace to the region so that both nations can grow.”

“Pakistan does not want to waste resources on bombs and ammunition. We are nuclear powers, armed to the teeth, and if God forbids, a war breaks out, who will live to tell what happened?” he said.

India in November last year had lashed out at Pakistan for raking up the issue of Kashmir during a United

Nations debate terming it as “desperate attempts to peddle falsehoods”. “As we meet today to discuss UNSC reforms, a representative of Pakistan has yet again made unwarranted references to Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral and inalienable part of India irrespective of what Pakistan’s representative believes,” said Pratik Mathur, Permanent Mission of India to UN, in the right to reply during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meet on UN Security Council.

“Pakistan’s desperate attempts to peddle falsehoods and a bad habit of abusing the sanctity of multilateral forums deserves collective contempt and perhaps sympathies as well,” he added.

Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had spoken about alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. India’s response to Pakistan’s claims came during a key UN General Assembly meeting on the United Nations Security Council.

What China Said On Pak’s Abdul Makki Being Named Global Terrorist

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Beijing: China on Tuesday defended its move to lift a technical hold leading to the designation of Pakistan-based top Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist, saying that listing of terrorists is conducive to enhancing global counterterrorism cooperation and praised Islamabad for backing counter-terrorism efforts.

Makki, the 68-year-old brother-in-law of Jamat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was designated a global terrorist by the UN after China lifted its hold on a joint India-US proposal to blacklist the deputy chief of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The UN Security Council’s 1267 ISIL (Da’esh) and AlQaeda Sanctions Committee added Makki to its list of designated terrorists on Monday, subjecting him to an asset freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo, after years of efforts by India and its allies. “Terrorism is the common enemy of humanity,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here when asked about China’s decision to lift its objections to India and US move to declare Makki a global terrorist, and whether Beijing will also back similar moves against four other Pakistan based terrorists pending with the Committee.

In an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan has learned its lesson after three wars with India and stressed that now it wants peace

with its neighbour.

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Mr Abdullah also expressed unhappiness at some of the current developments in the country. “Look at the institutions, Governors, look at the Lt Governor... how they are playing with the Constitution... I could never think of this,” he said at a book release event.

Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, today said terrorism will continue in Jammu and Kashmir until India initiates dialogue with its “neighbour”. “I am sorry to say, terrorism will stay unless we talk to our neighbour and find a solution,” Mr Abdullah said without naming Pakistan. His remark came hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s “we have learnt our lesson” comment.

In an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV earlier today, Mr Sharif had called for “serious and sincere talks” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “burning points like Kashmir”.

“We have had three wars with India, and they have only brought more misery, poverty, and unemployment to the people... We have learnt our lesson, and we want to live in peace with India, provided we are able to resolve our genuine problems,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

“My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Modi is that let’s sit down on the table and have serious and sincere talks to resolve our burning points like Kashmir,” he had added.

Mr Abdullah said India needs to find a solution to the issue and he had given the same message of both countries being “united and of building bridges”, when former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee sought his opinion before travelling to Pakistan in 1999.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “said openly that war is not a solution for anything,” Mr Abdullah said, remarking that Russia-Ukraine war was a case in point.

“India is a unique country and it is that because we all think together...we have to return to Gandhi’s India...

JP Nadda Gets Extension

Will Stay BJP Chief Until June 2024

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BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda will continue to head the party till June next year, the party’s senior strategist Amit Shah announced on the second day of its national executive meet. The term of Mr Nadda -- who took over the party’s top post from Amit Shah in 2020 -- was scheduled to end in January this year. But there was expectation that his term will be extended, with nine state elections lined up this year and general elections in 2024.

“The BJP national executive unanimously decided to extend party president JP Nadda’s term till June 2024,” Amit Shah announced at a press conference. “We are confident that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Nadda, the party will win 2024 Lok Sabha polls with bigger mandate than 2019,” Mr Shah said.

BJP leaders agree that Mr Nadda enjoys the confidence of PM Modi and his good performance has enabled the party to decide on an extension.

Mr Shah today underscored that the BJP won many state elections under Mr Nadda’s leadership and expressed confidence that it would achieve a bigger mandate than 2019 in 2024. He also lauded Mr Nadda’s leadership during the pandemic, saying he connected the party organisation with the service of people.

Mr Shah today underscored that the BJP won many state elections under Mr Nadda’s leadership and expressed confidence that it would achieve a bigger mandate than 2019 in 2024. He also lauded Mr Nadda’s leadership during the pandemic, saying he connected the party organisation with the service of people. Besides, caste equations are also in favour of Mr Nadda.

“Terrorism Will Stay Unless...”: Farooq Abdullah On Kashmir

the division has to end if the nation has to progress,” Mr Abdullah said. “The country will never be strong unless we are one,” he added.

Mr Abdullah also expressed unhappiness at some of the current developments in the country. “Look at the institutions, Governors, look at the Lt Governor... how they are playing with the Constitution... I could never think of this,” he said at a book release event.

The book, “A Life in the Shadows A Memoir”, has been written by former RAW chief AS Dulat, who retired from service in 2000. Mr Dulat also said “terrorism (in J&K) will not go away unless we engage with Pakistan”. He, however, added that he would “concede” that the level of militancy has come down due to the “muscular policy” adopted by the current dispensation. Militancy

is local while terrorism comes from across the border, Mr Dulat said.

Asked about the relation between New Delhi and Kashmir, Mr Dulat said the “disconnect with the people has always been there and there has been a lack of trust”.

“I am sorry to say, terrorism will stay unless we talk to our neighbour and find a solution,” Mr Abdullah said without naming Pakistan.

“My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Modi is that let’s sit down on the table and have serious and sincere talks to resolve our burning points like Kashmir,”

Happy birthday Javed Akhtar

Behind every successful movie, there’s a visionary director they say. But the one who sets the blueprint of the stories that help filmmakers to rake in the moolah and turn an ordinary actor into a superstar is none other than the genius called writer, and Javed Akhtar is one such genius. A poet, lyricist, and screenwriter, Javed Akhtar is a multifaceted personality who changed the course of Indian cinema with his stellar writing skills. Javed Akhtar along with Salim Khan was renowned as India’s most popular writer duo who together gave some of the greatest hits of all time, like ‘Trishul’, ‘Deewar’, ‘Kaala Patthar, ‘Don’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Mr. India’ among several others. The notable duo who created Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic ‘angry young man’ image with ‘Zanjeer’ in 1973, unfortunately, split up and ended their professional relationship in the 80s. While Salim-Javed collectively delivered over 20 movies, Akhtar alone has scripted stories of more than 15 movies. Apart from movies, the legendary writer has also penned evergreen songs and memorable dialogues that are cherished by cinema lovers. As the legendary lyricist is turning a year older today, let’s take a look at some of the most striking movies of the 80s that were penned by the eminent writer and everybody’s favourite, Javed Saab.

Main aa rahi hoon phir ek baar: Esha Deol

Actress Esha Deol Takhtani will be back on the big screen with ‘Main’ starring Amit Sadh, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Seema Biswas and Milind Gunaji.

While Amit will essay the role of an encounter specialist, he will be seen opposite Esha for the first time. The ‘Dhoom’ actress is already excited about the film, and she could not stop but praise Amit’s outstanding talent. Produced by Pradeep Rangwani of ‘Production No- 4’, ‘Main’ is written and directed by Sachin Saraf. The film is made under the banner of UV Films. Saraf was an assistant to Anil Sharma who has worked on several projects with Deols.

Talking about her role, she said: “My role in the film caters to the growth of women in life. It conveys a strong yet simple message that a woman can achieve the unimaginable. My character wonderfully depicts how a woman discovers herself and excels in life.”

Esha even updated her fans about her upcoming project co-starring Amit Sadh. The ‘Dhoom’ star took to her official Instagram handle to announce the film.

“Main” aa rahi hoon phir ek baar ! Naya Kirdar Nayi Film Naya Ehsaas . Shower me and my new film “MAIN” with your blessings”, wrote Esha alongside the post.

Jacqueline Fernandez, Elli AvrRam roped in for ‘Lakadbaggha’ sequel?

Lakadbaggha, starring Anshuman Jha, Milind Soman and Ridhi Dogra, opened in cinemas last week to an underwhelming response. But that hasn’t deterred the makers from beginning work on its sequel. We hear Jacqueline Fernandez and Elli AvrRam are being brought on board for the second instalment of the franchise that focuses on an animal-lover vigilante. The two actors have been chosen for their martial arts background. A source reveals, “Jacqueline started learning Mixed Martial Arts for Race 3 [2018], and has been practicing it since then. Elli, too, has trained in the form. The sequel will have a heavy dose of action, especially hand-to-hand combat scenes.”

Before the project rolls in May, Fernandez and AvrRam will undergo a month-long training with action directors Vicky Arora and Kecha Khamphakdee. “Beginning in April, they will be trained in Krav Maga.

Pallavi Joshi injured on sets of The Vaccine War in Hyderabad

Ever since its inception, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s upcoming directorial venture, The Vaccine War, has managed to be in the headlines. The team is currently shooting for the film in Hyderabad. Among many others, actress Pallavi Joshi, who played a significant character in The Kashmir Files, also joined the crew for shooting. However, the actress got injured on the set.

A source close to the development had informed us, “The Vaccine War stars Nana Patekar in the lead. He has a very important and well-fleshed-out character. Nana sir is putting his heart and soul into playing his character and he’s happy shooting for the film.”

Rakhi said, “Bhai (Salman) inko bohut pyaar karte hai. Bhai se mile bhi hai. Definitely bhai ka phone toh aaya hi hai inko. Aap jaante hi hai karwaya hi hai (My brother loves him a lot. He has met my brother also. Definitely he got a call from my brother. You know it was done).”

She added, “Bhai ke hote huye yeh mana kar sakte hai kya behan ko shaadi ka? Bhai ka phone ayega tabhi toh ho sakta hai na kuch (With brother around do you think he can deny marriage of Salman’s sister? Something could have happened only after my brother’s call).”

Adil about Salman, he said, “He is very nice, he is humble. He told me a few things. I told okay. Aesa kuch nahi hai (There’s nothing like that).” Rakhi added, “Mera bhai Salman ne mera ghar basa diya (My brother Salman helped me settle down).”

The industry has experimented with me a lot

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references and memes,

Shroff

They are all my buddies ya. They are beautiful souls. They’ve grown up in a digital world. I come from a world of writing on slates and using dusters. So after experiencing that generation, I feel like a fulcrum between both. I have kids at home and I’ve seen them at all ages - right from when they were little to teenagers to grown-ups. So I know their feelings and I listen to them.

What are your thoughts on the continued rise of the OTT wave and how different is it from a big Bollywood production? There are a lot of platforms that have come up now. As humans we went from street plays, stage plays to musicals... There is an audience for everything. It kept growing and now we can pick up a smartphone and you have all the information on it. It’s like the sky has opened up. If you say something here it can be heard there - it’s that quick. I think it’s fantastic for business, for people. I can show my TV series or films to many people and I don’t have to have one shop. It’s all in your hands and I’m happy that streaming has come.

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the movie

Jackie

seems to have a separate space in pop culture, how do you think that happened?

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Mrunal Thakur on winning hearts and living every character she plays onscreen M

runal Thakur made quite the splash this year with her performance in the Telugu film Sita Ramam, which proved to be a pan-India hit. Not only was her chemistry with Dulqer Salmaan much-appreciated, but her strong screen presence, and surreal beauty were also talked about. Sita Ramam has no doubt upped her popularity over social media. Some people even compared her to the late Madhubala . Mrunal beams, “I was really happy when people saw me as Madhubala. And I would say, if there is anything made in the future, which is in a way, related to Madhubala, I would love to feature in it. I would love to be a part of it, even if it is a song performance, a play or a movie, or a single scene, I would love to work on it.”

Despite all the adulation she’s been getting over the internet, Mrunal confesses she isn’t social media savvy. While the world may prefer WhatsApp forwards and emojis as expressions of emotions, she prefers hand-written letters just for the sheer magic they hold. “We do sometimes need to take some effort and share our responses or share our love on a handwritten note. I’m waiting for that one love letter,” she giggles. The talk veers to her talented co-star Dulquer Salmaan. Mrunal is all smiles as she talks about him. She mentions that even though Dulquer was a little sceptical about featuring in a romantic film at first, he was committed once he signed on the dotted line. “He’s a phenomenal actor. He’s a wonderful human being, and I can’t wait to share screen space with him again.

Devgn

Ajay Devgn has had a splendid 2022 indeed. With Drishyam 2 smashing all box-office records, he has had a great run and is all set to entertain audiences once again with Raid 2. Raid was produced by Kumar Mangat along with his son Abhishek Pathak and the same team has come on board for the second part as well. Ajay, Ileana D’cruz, and Saurab Shukla were in the lead in Raid, which went on to garner Rs 150 crore at the box office. Comes as no surprise because Ajay Devgn has had a stellar 2022 and 2023 looks equally impressive.

Viraj Ghelani

He made his Bollywood debut with the Vicky Kaushal-starrer Govinda Naam Mera, but the film didn’t alter much in Viraj Ghelani’s life. The actor and social media influencer has taken it upon himself to turn the tide. Rather than waiting in line for offers to come to him, Ghelani conceptualised a story, which is now streaming on YouTube. “Maybe [people] in the industry are now aware that I have acted in this film. [If nothing else], the film has made me feel confident about myself. I received the biggest compliment when after the film’s screening, David Dhawan told me that I did good work post the screening of the film. I have grown up watching his movies, to be complimented by him is a big deal, but having said that, no producers or directors have lined up outside my house waiting to cast me. I had kept low expectations, so I am not disappointed. I do feel my colleagues and friends have begun to respect me more than usual. I do not know if they are serious or just pulling my leg,” says the actor, who plays the dejected friend when his childhood friend finds a fiancé and his priorities change in Dice Media’s Unbachelored.

Today

am alive because of my wife and kids

Music composer Anu Malik said that his pillar of support are his wife and his daughters on the singing reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’. As the show will be having a family special, a lovely message from judge Anu Malik’s family was played where they mentioned how he is the strongest person and despite witnessing the toughest time in his life, he never gave up. Anu said: “I would like to say thank you to the Zee team for this VT, it was an absolute

surprise for me. I have seen tough times in my life, but I must say that today I am because of my wife and kids.”

He added: “Like we always say, the elder one is the pillar of the family, but according to me, the pillar of my family, the pillar of my strength, is my wife and my daughters. In fact, today I am alive just because of these three women in my life. Moreover, I believe that if your family is on your side, then you can achieve anything in your life.”

Shah Rukh Khan does his iconic pose as Pathaan’s trailer plays at the Burj Khalifa

The trailer of Pathaan was played at the Burj Khalifa last night. During the spectacle, Shah Rukh Khan treated fans to his iconic pose and grooved to the film’s track, Jhoome Jo Pathaan. Pictures of Shah Rukh Khan interacting with fans at the event have now gone viral. The star’s manager shared glimpses of the event on her social media. In one pic, he can be seen spreading his arms to do his iconic pose.

Ram Charan is currently enjoying a career-high with RRR winning many accolades in the International territories. The film bagged the award for Best Original Song for Naato Naato at the Golden Globe Awards and this morning was also honoured with Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics Choice Awards.

As he spoke to the media in the US, he expressed his love for Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt films, he said, “I never missed any Brad and Tom films,” he admits.

“They were [both] somebody I looked up to when I was young. Seeing them again in Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and Top Gun: Maverick, man, they don’t age. They are the same.

Tom, for 38 years he looks the same and he’s only getting better and keeping us so close to him as fans of his.”

It is heartwarming to hear an Indian star speak so passionately about Hollywood A-listers like a true fan.

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Ajay

is all set to entertain the audience with Raid 2

finds the creator in himself with ‘Unbachelored’

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Like we always say, the elder one is the pillar of the family, but according to me, the pillar of my family, the pillar of my strength, is my wife and my daughters.

Man Found Guilty In Death Of 5 Year-Old Indian-American Child

Hindu Statesman Rajan Zed Addressed Unity Church

New York, Jan 16 (IANS) A 35 year-old man from the US has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the slaying of five year-old Mya Patel in 2021. Mya was playing in her hotel room in Monkhouse Drive, Shreveport, in March 2021 when a bullet discharged from Joseph Lee Smith’s gun missed the target and struck her, media reports said. The court heard last week that Smith got into an altercation with another man in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel, which was owned and operated at that time by Vimal and Snehal Patel, who lived with Mya and a younger sibling, the Shreveport Times reported. The bullet discharged from a 9-mm handgun when Smith used it to strike the other man.It missed the man but went into the apartment and struck Mya in the head before grazing her mother, the Times reported. Mya was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she battled for three days before being declared dead on March 23.

RENO, NV- Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed addressed the congregants of Unity Center of Reno (Nevada, USA) on January 15.

Toni King, Spiritual Leader of Unity Center of Reno welcomed and introduced Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism; and who then spoke on “A Universal Perspective on Faith”, and answered questions.

Unity Center of Reno describes itself as: A progressive new thought community where spirituality meets reality through

practical application of universal laws. Unity Center of Reno is affiliated with Unity, headquartered in Missouri (USA). Unity portrays itself as “a global, inclusive, spiritual community” and states to “offer practical, uplifting resources to help people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles to their lives”. Its taglines include “discover, grow, experience” and “feed your mind, body, spirit”.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world with a rich philosophical thought, has about 1.2 billion adherents; and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.

CBPOfficers Successfully Intervene and Prevent Alleged Attempt of Child Smuggling

EAGLE PASS, TX— U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real International Bridge arrested a woman in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle a minor through the Camino Real International Bridge. “Our CBP officers prevented this alleged smuggling attempt thanks to their experience and excellent interviewing skills,” said Acting Port Director Michael Martinez, Eagle Pass Port of Entry.

On January 09, 2023, CBP officers assigned to the Camino Real International Bridge encountered a female 24-year-old U.S. citizen

accompanied by a male minor child traveling from Mexico to the U.S. in a 2019 Dodge Charger. The female presented the minor as her child and presented a U.S. birth certificate for him. During the examination, CBP officers

discovered that the birth certificate did not belong to the minor, he was not a U.S. citizen, and he did not possess valid entry documents.

CBP OFO officers arrested the woman on federal immigration law violations

Indian-American Named Second-InCommand At US CDC

Doctor Nirav D. Shah, who played a pivotal role during Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed Principal Deputy Director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC).

Nirav D. Shah, an Indian-American doctor, has been appointed as the Principal Deputy Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shah, who currently serves as the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will begin his new role in March, reporting to the CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky. Shah was appointed to the Maine CDC in 2019 to rebuild the agency and the state’s public health infrastructure. His appointment as Principal Deputy Director is part of a broader overhaul of the agency announced by the CDC Director in August 2020. Shah, who was born to Indian immigrants and grew up in Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in psychology and biology, went on to study economics at Oxford University, and completed his Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago. He was also a recipient of The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

Esha Patel Appointed As New Schaumburg Trustee

SCHAUMBURG, IL- As Indian Americans continue to get more recognition in both regional as well as local affairs of state, the latest news is coming from Schaumburg, Illinois. Cultural Commission member Esha Patel has been appointed as the village trustee. Patel would be filling the vacancy created by the passing of longtime village trustee Frank Kozak this past December.

Earlier this week, the village board approved Patel’s appointment. As Patel got a unanimous approval from the board members she was sworn in and can begin her term immediately. Patel has been actively involved with the community and is a member of the

village’s Cultural Commission for over a year now. A resident of Schaumburg since 2008, Patel was born and raised in Gujarat, United States and came to the US back in 1996. Talking about her appointment, Patel said, “I am honored to be considered by Mayor Tom Dailly and the board to fill the role of village trustee. I have enjoyed my time serving others, whether it be through my professional career or through various other organizations. I look at this as an opportunity for me to contribute new ideas while also preserving the tradition of thoughtful leadership that has made Schaumburg such a great place to live, work, and visit.”

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PALATINE, IL: Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) (www. PCSChicago.org) Officials formed their working board for the year 2023. PCS is a volunteer non-profit 501(C) (3) community service organization which aims to promote Punjabi Culture, language, and performing arts within the Punjabi community and also share it with the mainstream Americans.

In a recent PCS officials meeting Nick Balwinder Singh, a local community leader, a businessman and longtime supporter was selected as 2023 PCS chairman.

Nick Balwinder Singh is a successful businessman with businesses in several states. He is a longtime supporter of many local community service organizations including PCS. He brings a love of Punjabi culture and community service to his role as Chairman of the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, having participated along with his family and friends in PCS programs for many

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years. “I will stand with PCS wherever I am needed,” said the PCS Chairman Nick Balwinder Singh.

Bhupinder Singh Dhaliwal was selected to be the PCS president for 2023. Bhupinder Dhaliwal has been on the PCS Board, at various positions including its chairman, for many years. His wife Rajpreet Kaur Dhaliwal and daughters have participated in PCS activities for several years. He is an ex Motorola electronics engineering manager but currently runs his own businesses. He runs Marathons as well.

have a dedicated team of PCS officials working hard to produce PCS programs. Our next program Rangla Punjab 2023 is on March 25, 2023 at the College of DuPage, MAC Auditorium in Glen Ellyn Illinois. Please register to participate and also attend the event,” said the PCS President Bhupinder Singh Dhaliwal Other directors on the 2023 PCS board as elected are, Manjeet Singh Bhalla – Vice President, Bikram Singh Sohi – Executive Secretary, Parmjot Singh Parmar –Asst. Executive Secretary, Gurlal Singh

Bhattal – Finance Director, Gurpreet Singh Sidhu – Technical Director & Asst. Finance Director, Navtej Singh Sohi – Inter-Community & Youth Director , Jigerdeep Singh Dhillon – Sports Director, PCS upcoming flagship annual event “Rangla Punjab” to celebrate Vaisakhi festival, is on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 6:30 PM at College of DuPage, MAC Auditorium, 425 W. Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

Youth Day and Vivekananda’s birthday celebrated at Indian Consulate in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL -The Consulate General of India in Chicago with the support of the Swami Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago celebrated National Youth Day marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda -India’s ‘youth icon for ages’ at its premises on Thursday, 12 January 2023.

The event was attended by 100+ people, which included students of schools & universities and youth professionals. In a solemn ceremony held at the Consulate, Consul General Somnath Ghosh elaborated on the colossal impact of Swami Vivekananda on the youth of India in his time and then on successive generations.

URBANA, IL. – An all-clear was issued after a bomb threat was reported at Davenport Hall Friday Jan 13th morning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The University of Illinois Police Department was made aware of a 911 call that claimed explosive devices were placed at Davenport Hall, officials said. Police shut down the building and issued a campus safety alert warning people to avoid the area.

The East Central Illinois Bomb Squad and K-9s cleared the building at 8:32 a.m. and no explosive devices were found, according to campus police.

Davenport Hall is located at 607 S. Mathews Ave., on the main quad of the campus in Urbana.

The university’s spring 2023 semester does not begin until Jan. 17.

Swami Ishatmananda, President of the Swami Vivekananda Society, who was the keynote speaker, elaborated on how youth in foreign countries can contribute to the progress and development of India.

The event featured an Indian classical Violin recital by Ms. Shreya Sahai and a song recital by Ms. Sanya Bawa accompanied by Ms. Sonali Srivastava on Tabla.

The students and professionals who shared their thoughts and experience

on Swami Vivekananda’s teachings included Sahana Kumar, Sanchit Kumar, Hrishikesh Saigaonkar, Jordan Brinker, Mr. Abhay Agarwal, Daksh Vermareddy, Abhay Agrawal, Samridhi Patra.

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Preckwinkle announces $23 million for rental aid and services for returning residents

CHICAGO, IL — Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) announced an American Rescue Plan Act-funded reentry initiative that will provide rental assistance and wraparound support services to residents returning to Cook County from periods of incarceration.

“The reentry period is a vital time to lay foundations for future safety and success,” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. “Justice involved residents face challenges when they return home to their communities. Access to stable housing and supportive services are key in helping them successfully navigate challenges and achieve their goals.”

The Rental Assistance and Services for Returning Residents initiative will provide up to $15 million dollars in rental assistance and $8 million dollars in wraparound services delivered by qualified community-based service providers over the next three years. The program will support individuals who have returned home to Cook County from prison in the last 24 months. Eligible individuals will be referred by a reentry case manager or a parole officer and will receive rental assistance via direct payments from HACC to their landlord. Residents participating in the program will also receive individualized wraparound services such as case management, education and employment support, healthcare services and legal assistance. Enrolled participants are expected to begin receiving rental assistance and services this summer.

Ruse Burglars Targeting Elderly: Chicago Police Issues Alert

CHICAGO, IL – Chicago police are warning elderly residents on the Northwest Side of recent ruse burglaries targeting them.

In each incident, police say an offender would approach the victim and engage them in conversation about home repairs or problems with their water. Then, while the victim is distracted, a second offender enters their home and steals jewelry and money.

The crimes took place at the following times and locations:

At West Berwyn Ave, West Sunnyside Ave, West Berenice Ave, West Foster Ave, North Merrimac Ave. West Dakin Ave, North Narragansett Ave, West School St, North Keystone Ave, North Melvina Ave. North Kedzie Ave. and West Byron St.

One offender was d escribed as a male Hispanic, about 5-foot-4, 150-160 pounds, and between 30 and 40 years old. A second offender was a white male, about 5-foot-8, 200 pounds, and between 48 and 55 years old.

A third offender was a white female, about 5-feet, 100-110 pounds, and around 50 years old.

The trio were seeing using a gray SUV, police said.

“This important initiative underscores the county’s commitment to equity by helping to close the gaps in support that exist for justice involved residents,” said Richard Monocchio, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Cook County. “We cannot overstate the integral role stable housing plays for returning residents. The support these residents will receive through this program will impact their lives for years to come and will ultimately contribute to safer and more equitable communities in Cook County.”

“Residents who are returning from incarceration are historically overlooked and underserved,” said Avik Das, Executive Director of the Justice Advisory Council. “But these residents are sons, mothers, neighbors and friends

that deserve a chance to thrive and to contribute to their communities. When we connect this vulnerable population to housing and supportive services, we provide the stability they need to be successful. Previously incarcerated residents can in fact become leaders and change makers in their communities and we are incredibly proud to be increasing access to the services that help make this possible.”

The types of wraparound services that will be funded under the initiative are:

• Case Management Services including needs assessments, transition planning, connecting to and navigating services and support

• Legal Support including expungement, petitions and record sealing

• Housing Access Advocacy including assistance with finding housing, communicating with landlords and advocating for legal rights

• Employment Supports including job readiness training, job placement and entrepreneurship opportunities

• Healthcare Services including physical, mental and behavioral health services and substance abuse support

• Educational Supports including GED and literacy programs, certification programs and special education services

Eligible organizations interested in partnering to provide wraparound services for returning residents receiving rental assistance will respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from the JAC. The RFQ will be published on the JAC Grants website on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The deadline to submit a response is Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:00pm.

Upset Hindus Urge Etsy To Withdraw Goddess Kali Skirt And Apologize

commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, also urged Etsy and its CEO Josh Silverman to offer a formal apology; besides withdrawing Kali Maa skirt.

Online marketplaces should not be in the business of religious appropriation, sacrilege, and ridiculing entire communities. It was deeply trivializing of the immensely venerated Hindu deity Kali to be displayed on a skirt, Rajan Zed emphasized.

Indian-American Takes Oath As Kansas State Senator

Indian-American city commissioner Usha Reddi

New York, Jan 13 (IANS) IndianAmerican city commissioner Usha Reddi took oath as senator in the US state of Kansas, replacing current Manhattan Senator Tom Hawk, who announced his retirement last month.

Reddi, who has served on the Manhattan City Commission since 2013, was appointed by Democratic precinct leaders in Riley, Geary and Clay counties.

“I was sworn in this afternoon as State Senator for District 22. It was great to have my family join me today. I look forward to representing you,” Reddi tweeted after taking oath on Thursday. Reddi will complete the remainder of Senator Hawk’s term, which expires in 2025.

“Thank you, Senator Tom Hawk for your dedicated service. You lead with sincere love for community and built strong relationships along the way. Enjoy your well-deserved

BROOKLYN, NY- Upset Hindus are urging Brooklyn, NY headquartered Etsy for immediate withdrawal of “Kali Ma skirt”, carrying the image of Hindu deity Kali; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that goddess Kali was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s hips, groin, buttocks, genitals, waist, crotch, thighs, and pelvis for mercantile greed. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols or icons for

Rajan Zed further said that such trivialization of Hindu deities was disturbing to the Hindus world over. Hindus were for free artistic expression and speech as much as anybody else if not more. But faith was something sacred and attempts at trivializing it were painful for the followers, Zed added.

Objectionable “Kali Ma skirt” at Etsy, priced at $47, was claimed to be printed and sewn by hand in Montreal (Canada) from a fabric made by a Montreal mill. Etsy, founded 2005, which describes itself as a “global online marketplace”, is headquartered in Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn; with additional offices in Chicago, Ireland, United Kingdom, India, Mexico.

retirement,” Reddi wrote in a tweet. She was first elected to the Manhattan City Commission for a four-year term in April 2013 and reelected in 2017 and 2021. She served as Mayor in 2016-2017 and in 2020. Her family immigrated from India to the US in 1973, when she was eight years-old.

She was raised in Columbus, Ohio, along with her two brothers.

“Many of us have known Usha in her capacity as a community leader for years now, and we look forward to bringing her into the fold when she joins us as a legislative colleague next week,” Senate Democratic Leader Dinah Sykes told ksn.com.

Sykes added that she is eager to use Reddi’s strengths in the Legislature to help move Kansas forward Manhattan resident for more than 28 years. Reddi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Developmental Psychology from Ohio State University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University. She taught 1st grade for over 10 years and received the Elected Women of Excellence Award from the National Foundation of

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12 Million Pay Tribute During Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations

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A recent month-long spectacle that attracted over 12.1 million people eager to pay tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj was enough to understand the regard and love people have for Maharaj. The closing day of the ceremony was January 15 during which a grand devotional tribute was given in presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. The month-long exhibits and events were held at the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar.

The event was a perfect window to the life and works of Swami Maharaj. The massive scale of the event can be analyzed by the fact that during the blood donation drive 5.6 million cc of blood was donated. The replica of Swaminarayan Akshardham, Swami

FedEx CEO Is The Other Indian American

Awarded The Pravasi Bharitya Samman

MEMPHIS, TN- As the 2023 edition of Pravasi Bharitya Diwas came to a close, 27 Indian origin achievers ranging from different fields were recognized for their contribution to the society. Amongst the 27 awardees, were two Indian Americans — Rajesh Subramaniam and Darshan Singh Dhaliwal who received this highest honor from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu as part of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas.

Rajesh Subramaniam is the President and CEO of FedEx Corporation. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation. FedEx is one of the world’s largest transportation companies with an annual revenue of $94 billion.

Subramaniam has more than 30 years of experience working at FedEx. Subramaniam originally hails from Trivandrum and lives in Memphis, Tennessee – where the global headquarters of FedEx are.

A graduate in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). He came to the US to complete his

Subramaniam serves on the board of directors of FedEx Corporation, the Procter & Gamble Company, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s China Center Advisory Board, FIRST, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the U.S.-China Business Council.

master’s degree in chemical engineering from Syracuse University. He went on to

get another master’s degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Subramaniam serves on the board of directors of FedEx Corporation, the Procter & Gamble Company, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s China Center Advisory Board, FIRST, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum, and the U.S.-China Business Council. He is a member of the U.S.-India CEO Forum. He joined FedEx back in 1991 as an associate marketing analyst. His skills and expertise make his rise to the ranks and he served as the vice president of marketing for the Asia Pacific region. He was also appointed as the regional president of Canada. From 2013 to 2019 he served as the executive VP, marketing and communication. By 2018 he was promoted as the CEO of FedEx Legacy Express business before being named as the COO in 2019

Earlier this year in March he was announced as the President and CEO. The 54-year-old is married to Uma who was a student at IIM Ahmedabad and has a son Arjun Rajesh who also works at FedEx.

to Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar were shown who spoke about their unforgettable memories of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

The final part of the grand finale program focused on how even the future will not be able to forget Pramukh Swami Maharaj. His spirituality was beyond the boundaries of time. Each senior swami of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha then spoke about a quality of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

Ghanshyamcharandas Swami began with a prayer, after which Tyagvallabhdas Swami spoke about Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his gurus. Bhaktipriyadas Swami described Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s saintliness, while Swayamprakashdas Swami (Doctor Swami) illustrated how

JFK’ Airport Terminal 2 Permanently To Close

QUEENS, NY — Flights coming into the John F. Kennedy’s Terminal 2 will halt next week as part of the state’s airport upgrade, according to the airport.

Delta’s flight departures in the terminal are already closed, and arrivals will continue normal operations until Sunday, Jan. 15. The Terminal 2 closure is part of New York’s plan to build a New Terminal One. The new terminal will be built on the sites of the current Terminal 1, the 60-year-old Terminal 2 and the now-demolished Terminal 3.

Delta Air Lines will continue to operate on Terminal 4. The current Terminal 1 will be torn down after the first phase of the New Terminal One is completed in 2026, followed by a second phase.

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Pramukh Swami Maharaj saw everyone equally. Ishwarcharandas Swami then spoke about Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s endearing humility.

Swami then spoke about Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s life and the physical and mental sacrifices he made for everyone in society. Pramukh Swami

Maharaj gave everyone knowledge, peace and stability. His travels were for the joy and betterment of others. Thereafter, testimonials of visitors

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BJP Made Rs. 5,270 Crore From Electoral Bonds From 2018-2022

EC to announce poll dates for Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura

purpose. The term of the three assemblies is ending on different dates in March. While the term of the Nagaland assembly ends on March 12, the terms of Meghalaya and Tripura assemblies end on March 15 and March 22 respectively.

The three state assemblies have a strength of 60 members each.

Sources had earlier indicated that the poll schedule of the three states will be chalked out keeping in mind Board examinations and movement of security forces. The three northeastern states are the first to have assembly polls this year.

50 aircraft to take part in R-Day celebrations: IAF

New Delhi: The BJP received more than half of all electoral bonds, the controversial financial tool that helps companies donate unlimited amounts of money to political parties anonymously, bought between March 2018 and 2022, Election Commission data has shown.

According to disclosures by political parties, the BJP received ₹ 5,270 crore out of a total of ₹ 9,208 crore or 57 per cent of all total electoral bonds sold till 2022.

The main opposition Congress party came a distant second, receiving ₹ 964 crore or 10 per cent in the same period, while West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress got ₹ 767 crore or 8 per cent of all electoral bonds.

The BJP received ₹ 1,033 crore in electoral bonds in the financial year ending March 2022, ₹ 22.38 crore in 2021, ₹ 2,555 crore in 2020 and ₹ 1,450 crore in 2019.

Hindu Temple Vandalized Again

in Australia with Anti-India Slogans

The Election Commission will announce the schedule of assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Wednesday afternoon.

The poll panel has convened a press conference at 2.30 pm here for the

While Tripura has a BJP government, in Nagaland, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party is in power. National People’s Party, the only party from the North-East to have a national party recognition, runs the government in Meghalaya.

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Melbourne: Another Hindu Temple Vandalized in Australia, Allegedly by Khalistan Supporters.

Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Victoria, Frequented by Tamil Worshippers, Found with AntiIndia Slogans Written. In Australia, Anti-India Slogans Found Written Outside of Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne on January 12th.

Pro-Khalistan Organization Suspected to be Responsible for Incidents, as Claimed by Local Media.

Amidst the Incidents, Australian Victorian Liberal Party MP Brad Bettin Stated that Such Behavior Will Not be Tolerated in Victoria or Australia. He Emphasized that the Country is Built on the Principle of Religious Tolerance and Respect for Each Other’s Beliefs.

Fifty aircraft will take part in the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya Path and will include the Navy’s IL-38 which will be showcased at the event for the first and perhaps the last time, a senior IAF official said. IL-38 is a maritime reconnaissance aircraft of the Indian Navy that has served for nearly 42 years, he said. “It will be showcased during the Republic Day celebrations here for the first time and perhaps the last time.

Don’t Spread Falsehoods about Muslim Community, Engage with Minorities Regardless of Voting Intentions

Prime Minister Modi Admonishes BJP Leaders for False Statements about Muslim Community, Encourages Engagement with Minorities Regardless of Voting Intentions at National Executive Meeting in Delhi.

At the conclusion of the national executive meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of strengthening the party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. With only 400 days remaining until the next election, Modi urged party

officials and workers to actively engage with voters, regardless of religion. He emphasized the importance of visiting universities and churches in order to reach out to the electorate.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged members of the Muslim community, including the Vohra community, Muslim professionals, and educated Muslims to engage with the party without expecting votes. He also instructed BJP leaders to refrain from making negative comments or statements about any community.

The Most Expensive Thing Bought By Shah Rukh Khan

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SRK said during the interview: “I am from Delhi and Delhiites have the concept of living in a kothi (bungalow). In Mumbai, the concept is to live in apartments, but in Delhi, even if one is not well off, they still own a small bungalow. When I came to Mumbai, I was already married and was living in a small apartment with my wife Gauri. My mother-in-law would keep saying, ‘You live in such a small house.’ Eventually, when I saw Mannat, it felt like that Delhi wala kothi and so I bought it and that was the most expensive thing I bought.”

Microsoft’s New, “Significantly Larger” Layoffs To Impact Engineering Jobs

Microsoft Corp. plans to cut jobs in a number of engineering divisions on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, joining the ranks of technology giants that are scaling back as the industry prepares for a prolonged slump in demand. The magnitude of the cuts couldn’t be learned, but the person, who asked not

to be identified discussing confidential matters, said the reduction will be significantly larger than other rounds at Microsoft in the past year. Those cuts impacted less than 1% of the software giant’s workforce of more than 200,000. Microsoft most recently shrank its workforce in October and July, and has eliminated open positions and paused hiring in various groups. While technology peers such as Amazon. com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and Salesforce Inc. have announced cuts by the thousands in the past few months, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft has so far been taking smaller steps to deal with a worsening global economic outlook and the potential for a protracted slowdown in demand for software and services.

Ukraine Minister Among 16 Dead In Chopper Crash

Kyiv: Ukraine’s interior minister was among 16 people, including two children, who were killed when a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten outside the capital Kyiv, officials said Wednesday. In a video that circulated online from the aftermath of the incident, cries could be heard at the scene which was consumed by a fire.

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“Pegasus, Rafale...”: Nirmala Sitharaman On Opposition Claims Against PM

“Pegasus, Rafale, ED, Central Vista, Reservation and Demonetisation... these were the topics on which the opposition accused the Prime Ministert,” Ms Sitharaman said.

in Delhi. Besides the Prime Minister, 35 Union Ministers, 12 Chief Ministers, and 37 regional heads are attending the twoday national executive meet. Around 350 party workers are also expected to attend the event.

Speaking to reporters amid the session, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an attack on the opposition, saying their allegations on various issues have drawn a blank.

The flagship Ganga Vilas Cruise reached Patna as per the schedule and is not stuck in Chhapra, stated Inland Waterways Authority of India.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) denied reports that MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, got stuck due to low water levels in the Ganga. Reports claimed that the vessel got stuck in Bihar’s Chhapra district on the third day of its journey when it was headed to Chirand, an archaeological site in Saran district. As information about the cruise reached the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), a team reached the stranded vessel with a motor boat and safely brought the tourists ashore. The flagship Ganga Vilas Cruise, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, reached Patna as per schedule and is not stuck in Chhapra, stated Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Monday. Chairman, IWAI, Sanjay Bandopadhyaya said the vessel, MV Ganga Vilas, will continue its onwards journey as per schedule.

Pant Survives Car Accident, Expresses Gratitude

New Delhi: The BJP has started a massive two-day strategy session with an eye to the coming elections in nine states this year, which will be seen as the semi-final to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The session was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who earlier held a mega roadshow

“Pegasus, Rafale, ED, Central Vista, Reservation and Demonetisation... these were the topics on which the opposition accused the Prime Minister through baseless claims but he had to face the court,” Ms Sitharaman said.

Speaking to the media earlier, senior party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad quoted party chief JP Nadda, who focussed on the country’s achievements since 2014.

Asian Student, 18, Stabbed Multiple Times In Head In US Racist Attack

The Indiana student, who is Asian, was targeted in a seemingly unprovoked attack while riding a bus in the town of Bloomington. Her university has said the violent incident was a case of “anti-Asian hate”, with the community having faced increased violence since the coronavirus pandemic.

A 56-year-old woman, Billie Davis, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old Indiana University student multiple times in the head on a bus in Bloomington, Indiana.

The victim, who is Asian, was standing and waiting for the exit doors to open on the bus when Davis allegedly began striking her in the head with a folding knife. The attack was unprovoked and there was no interaction between the two women prior to the incident. Davis reportedly told police that she targeted the student because of her race, stating that the student “would be one less person to blow up our country.” It is unclear at this time if Davis will also be charged with a hate crime.

Joshimath crisis deepens: Activists

“I am humbled and grateful for all the support and good wishes. I am glad to let you know that my surgery was a success. The road to recovery has begun and I am ready for the challenges ahead. Thank you to the @BCCI, @JayShah & government authorities for their incredible support,” Pant wrote on Twitter.

“From the bottom of my heart, I also would like to thank all my fans, teammates, doctors and the physios for your kind words and encouragement. Looking forward to see you all on the field,” he added.

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work in Joshimath as it accused the Uttarakhand government of adopting a “lackadaisical” approach, even as number of buildings developing cracks in the subsidence-hit town rose to 849, out of which 165 are located in the danger zone. The Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS) also raised pitch for scrapping of NTPC’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project.

The development comes on a day the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking the court’s intervention to declare the crisis in Joshimath a national disaster, saying since the state high court is seized of a “broad range of issues” it should hear it as a matter of principle.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from US tech giant Google if it practised the same regime in India as it has in Europe. “Please reflect on this and come back. We will hear this case on Wednesday,” a Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Google. The Bench posted for hearing on January 18 Google’s petition against an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refusing an interim stay on the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing Rs 1,337 crore penalty on it. Singhvi wanted the top court’s intervention, saying the extraordinary directions passed by the CCI had to be complied by January 19.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP and the RSS of capturing all institutions in the country, and claimed there is “pressure” on the media, Election Commission and the judiciary. He also took a swipe at the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and asserted that Punjab should be run from Punjab only, not from Delhi.

Addressing the media here, Gandhi charged that the BJP and RSS have captured all the institutions in the country. “Today all the institutions of the country are controlled by the RSS and the BJP. There is a pressure on all institutions. Press is under pressure, bureaucracy is under pressure, the Election Commission is under pressure, they put pressure on the judiciary,” he charged. Normal democratic processes in the country is now missing, he claimed.

LG not my headmaster: Kejriwal teacher training row

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena suffers from a “feudal mindset” and does not want good education for poor children in the city.

Addressing the Delhi Assembly on the issue of the LG’s alleged interference in his government’s work, Kejriwal said, “Not even my teachers checked my homework as the LG scrutinises my files.” “The LG is not my headmaster. People have elected me as chief minister,” he said. Kejriwal

further claimed the LG told him during a meeting that the BJP won 104 seats in the MCD polls because of him and that the saffron party would win all the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi in the next general elections.

The chief minister alleged that the LG “suffered from a feudal mindset and doesn’t want that the poor children in Delhi get good education”.

“Who is LG, where has he come from? He is sitting on our heads. Will he decide where we should send our children to study? Our country is lagging because of such people with a feudal mindset,” he claimed.“Nothing is permanent in life. We may be in power at the Centre tomorrow, with our LG.

Six killed in shooting in California

Los Angeles, Jan 17 (IANS) Six people were killed in a shooting in central California in the US, local media reported. Two of the victims of the shooting in Goshen, Tulare County, are a 17-year-old mother and a six-month-old baby, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a central California-based KFSN-TV’s report. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said in a release posted on its Facebook page that deputies were called to a home in the 6800 Block of Harvest Road in Goshen just after 3:30 a.m. Monday local time for multiple shots heard.

The Sheriff’s Office did not give details in the release. The agency only said that it is investigating the shooting and will update the shooting after they receive more information.

Rahul Gandhi expresses mixed feelings towards cousin Varun Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the pan-India foot march ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, today said he can “lovingly meet” and hug his cousin Varun Gandhi, who is a BJP leader, but can never support the ideology he subscribes to. He said he’d rather be beheaded than go to the office of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh -- the ideological parent of rival BJP.

“Varun Gandhi is in BJP. If he walks in here, then it might be a problem for him. My ideology doesn’t match his ideology. I can never go to the RSS office, you’ll have to behead me before that. My family has an ideology, a thought system. Varun once adopted, maybe still does, that ideology. He internalised that ideology. I can’t accept that,” he said.

China has announced its first overall population decline in recent years amid an aging society and plunging birthrate. The National Bureau of Statistics reported the country had 850,000 fewer people at the end of 2022 than over the previous year. It counts only the population of mainland China while excluding Hong Kong, Macao and self-governing Taiwan as well as foreign residents. That left a total of 1.411.75 billion, with 9.56 million births against 10.41 million deaths, the bureau said at a briefing on Tuesday. Men also continued to outnumber women by 722.06 million to 689.69 million, the bureau said, a result of the now-abandoned one-child policy and a traditional preference for male offspring to carry on the family name.

“Dawood Ibrahim marries Pakistan Pathan woman, according to NIA charge sheet”

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar lives in Pakistan’s Karachi and has married a Pathan woman while still being married to his first wife Mizabin Alishah Parkar, the son of Haseena Parkar, and nephew of the underworld don has told the National Investigation Agency (NIA). His first wife is aware of the second marriage and keeps in touch with the two through different apps, he added. This claim has been made by the NIA in it’s charge sheet filed in connection with a terror case lodged against Dawood, NCP leader Nawab Malik and others,

including Parkar.

Earlier, Parkar had claimed that that he wasn’t in touch with the don.

The charge sheet reads that Dawood, after leaving India, had been operating his gang through Chotta Shakeel, Anees Ibrahim Sheikh, Javed Chikna, Tiger Memon, Iqbal Mirchi and Haseena Parkar.

NIA has alleged in the case that the accused usurped a property (Goawalla compound) worth Rs 11.28 crore along with Nawab Malik in connivance with D-Gang.

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China’s population falls for first time

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‘Press is under pressure, bureaucracy is under pressure, the Election Commission is under pressure’

Six people were killed in a shooting in central California in the US, local media reported.

Not even my teachers checked my homework as the Lieutenant Governor scrutinises my files, says Arvind Kejriwal

Approximately 77 million Indians have diabetes, and it is estimated that nearly 57 per cent of adults with the disease go undiagnosed. Despite how common the condition is, there are still a lot of myths around it that lead to an inadequate or incorrect understanding of diabetes and how to treat it. It’s crucial to gain a thorough awareness of these little-known facts so that persons with diabetes and those who care for them can have a better understanding of the chronic illness and how to best manage their health.

Hanish Gupta, Consultant Physician and Cardiologist, Life Aid Hospital, Delhi said, “Almost three-fourths of India’s diabetes population have uncontrolled blood glucose levels, and half of them show poor blood pressure control. Further, at least one-third of them have increased cholesterol and lipids. Common reasons for these metabolic abnormalities include nonadherence to treatment, infrequent doctor visits and lack of awareness of long-term consequences of poorly managed diabetes.”

Here are five common myths on diabetes de-bunked:

Sugar alone causes diabetes

Fact: Diabetes is a complex condition related to several factors. These include being overweight or obese, leading a sedentary lifestyle, having an unhealthy diet, and more. It can also be related to genetic factors, such as a family history of having diabetes. While people with diabetes are often advised to control their sugar intake, eating too much sugar alone does not cause diabetes. However, still be mindful of your sugar consumption -- moderation is key. An overall diet high in sugar can mean higher calories, which can contribute to weight gain and consequently increase your risk of having diabetes. On the whole, try to opt for low glycemic index options and foods high in fibre as well, to achieve the right balance.

Diabetes can be cured

Fact: While in rare cases diabetes is reversible, in most cases, diabetes once developed, is a lifelong condition. But living with diabetes doesn’t have to be scary. There are various ways to effectively manage the condition. With proper adherence to prescribed medication and dietary and lifestyle modifications, as well as monitoring of one’s glucose levels, people with diabetes

Debunking 5 common diabetes myths

categories, like type-1 and type-2 and gestational (while pregnant), these cannot be defined as mild or severe. Across all types of diabetes, uncontrolled cases can lead to serious, long-lasting complications. Despite this, people with diabetes can lead healthy, better lives with proper diabetes management, regardless of the type.

Diet and lifestyle changes alone can fully manage diabetes

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

can live a full life. By discussing with a doctor what diabetes management approach works best in individual cases, people can achieve their target glucose range and achieve optimal health.

Diabetes only affects the body’s blood sugar levels

Fact: Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body uses blood sugar. However, diabetes can affect more than just glucose levels. Research suggests that the condition -- especially when uncontrolled -- can cause other related complications, such as increasing the risk of problems relating to the heart, eye, kidney, nerves, or feet. This makes managing diabetes in a timely manner even more important. It is also advisable for people with diabetes to get regular health check-ups and keep an eye on their broader health, to identify and address any problems promptly.

Some types of diabetes are milder than others

Fact: While diabetes has different

Intermittent fasting Cough mixture

Weight is determined by calories consumed minus calories expended. Intermittent fasting can eventually produce a calorie deficit. If you normally eat 4-5 meals and snacks a day (around 2,500- 3,000 calories), then cutting out two meals or snacks (because of intermittent fasting) will probably reduce your total caloric intake. Eventually, weight loss will occur, provided you do not eat extra during mealtimes.

A deficit of 7,700 calories is needed to lose a kilo of weight. You can do this with fasting or by reducing the quantity of food eaten at each meal. Weight loss is faster and more efficient if it is combined with exercise.

Cough mixtures often contain several ingredients in a syrupy base. Also, in children, the dosage schedule and quantity is not based on age but on body weight. Children of the same age can vary widely in weight. Therefore, the dosage has to be carefully calculated. Sometimes, the liquid base is not suitable. Always check with your paediatrician. Use only prescribed cough mixture. Make sure it is from a reputed company and is “ISI” certified.

Fatty liver

Fatty liver is of two kinds, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. You may have the non-alcoholic kind. It may be due to high levels of fat in the blood, diabetes or obesity. In many people, it does not

Fact: While lowering the intake of certain foods that raise your blood glucose and adopting a healthy fitness routine are key steps to manage diabetes, this does not mean that only these steps will be adequate for all people with diabetes to fully manage their condition. Abhijit Pednekar, Medical Affairs Director, Abbott India, commented, “Diabetes management is an ongoing process, which must be holistic and personalised. This involves adhering to dietary and lifestyle changes, prescribed medication, and regular glucose monitoring, which can collectively help individuals manage diabetes. By achieving better control over one’s glucose levels, people can live healthier, fuller lives.”

By understanding facts about the condition, it can make the care journey less complicated. Following medical guidance and working with doctors to understand what works best for individual situations is important, and it can empower people to better manage their diabetes.

cause any problems other than vague abdominal discomfort. However, in others, the liver can gradually get damaged, and it can progress to liver failure. Control your blood sugars if you have diabetes, reduce your weight if obese,control your lipids and monitor your liver functions once a year.

Skipping problems

Skipping is a very efficient way of burning calories. It works out to 10-15 caloriesper minute, even without using a rope. Spot jogging burns around nine calories per minute (60 steps a minute). Climbingstairs is also a very efficient way to burn calories — around eleven calories per minute. These exercises do not need any equipment. Do not exercise even in the house without proper footwear, as it can be hard on the knees.

Over 12,400 people were hospitalised due to flu in the country in the latest week ending January 7, Xinhua news agency reported, citing CDC data. Five influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week, for a total of 79 pediatric flu deaths reported so far this season.

The CDC urged the public to get flu shot annually to prevent infection and serious outcomes.

Ten thousand steps a day is the magic number worked out by researchers with data from around 78,000 participants. It is a distance of around eight kilometres, which can take up to an hour and 40 minutes to walk. The time varies with stride and speed. The steps can be taken any time during the day, not necessarily on your morning walk. Walking fewer steps also has benefits: 3,800 steps a day lowers the risk of dementia by 25 per cent; every 2,000 steps can reduce the risk of premature death by 10 per cent. Many people track their steps on wearable fitness devices or smartphones. The faster you walk, the

US records over 24 mn flu illnesses this season

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US CDC

Almost three-fourths of India’s diabetes population have uncontrolled blood glucose levels, and half of them show poor blood pressure control

I read that I need to walk 10,000 steps daily to stay healthy. I do not understand the statistic

greater the health benefits.

If I do intermittent fasting, can I lose weight fast?

LIFESTYLE

The Prinseps Exhibition: Legacy of Bhanu Athaiya

The Prinseps Exhibition: Legacy of Bhanu Athaiya, coordinated by Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil, is presented by Prinseps. This exhibit aims to raise awareness of Bhanu Athaiya’s legacy and her contributions to the worlds of art and cinema over the course of 60 years. By examining her early years, her time as a fashion artist, and eventually her skill of costume design, it tells this story. The Exhibition, which features about fifty displays of Bhanu’s works (along with a few by her family members or coworkers), informs the discriminating art enthusiast of why she is so important to the history of Indian art and cinema. Athaiya’s life was a creative path that included a plethora of contributions to Indian art and cinema. He was an artist, illustrator, costume designer for film and theatre, art advertisement conceptualist, and India’s firstever Oscar winner. Bhanu Athaiya (1929-2020), whose work spanned six decades, created a new position known as “the costume designer” while also influencing Indian fashion. The “Legacy of Bhanu Athaiya” Prinseps exhibition looks at more than just her costumes; it also explores her formative years in Kolhapur, her time as a student and artist at the JJ School of Arts in Mumbai.

Aries

Ganesha says that this week is going to be spent waiting for all the happiness, achievements, and honors of life for the people of Aries. If you are eager to get any position or prestige, then you will have to wait a little longer. At the beginning of the week, there may be a rift with the father regarding something.

Taurus

Ganesha says that this week the people of the Taurus zodiac should not run towards other things except the thing which comes in hand under the influence of someone. There will be an excess of tasks in the field of work. Some new responsibilities can also be found.

Gemini

Ganesha says that the people of the Gemini zodiac may have to face some financial crisis in this week. Spend money with folded hands. There will be concern about the future of the child throughout the week. The brain will also be worried about the health of the father. Be alert in the workplace.

Cancer

Ganesha says that the people of the Cancer zodiac will get full support for this good fortune. In such a situation, leaving laziness this week, you should try your best to make your dreams come true. Efforts in the direction of career business will prove fruitful. Traders dealing in cosmetics and

Jaisalmer to enthrall tourists with a blend of culture, arts, and festivities

The 44th Jaisalmer Annual Desert Festival, 2023, is scheduled to take place in the lovely city of Jaisalmer at the Poonam Singh Stadium from February 3 to 5.

The event will be held in the magnificent and rustic dunes of the Thar Desert and will feature a spectacular display of beauty and extravaganza that will highlight Rajasthan’s naturally rich cultural legacy that is woven into every facet of the city’s beautiful geography.

The enchanting dessert festival allows visitors to immerse themselves in Rajasthan’s regal tradition, which is seen in every intricate detail, large or small, of the event. The dunes come to life during the three-day celebration, which includes traditional dance and music performances, as well as a multitude of other cultural delights.

While talking about the Jaisalmer Desert Festival, Rooparam Meghwal Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly said: “Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an expressive way to celebrate or indulge

in the glorious graphic heritage of Rajasthan. Guests at the festival will have appropriate moments to rejoice in the celebration with their loved ones. All the guests at Jaisalmer Desert Festival will be witnessing the traditional roots of Rajasthan in different forms, from local folk fare to other festive celebrations.

Talking about the significance of the Desert Festival in Jaisalmer, its main objective is to showcase to worldwide spectators the artistic side of royal Rajasthan in the best possible way! It is all about spraying its colours, playing the local folks and dances, and whirring its heels from the hub of Thar Desert.

Supporting women on their entrepreneurial journeys

Successfully running across three seasons, Britannia Marie Gold’s My Startup campaign, provides funds and skill development for Indian homemakers to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. In its Season 3, the campaign broadened its offerings to help homemakers leverage the internet to grow their businesses. As per the Indian Homemakers’ Entrepreneurship Report 2021 with Momspresso, 77 per cent of homemakers who desired to set up their own ventures, considered technology as a key enabler in this journey. One of the highlights of Season 4 is that all participants will have access to Google’s WomenWill program, a business literacy initiative with a “how to” curriculum on turning an interest into a business, managing an enterprise, and promoting it for growth. All participants who complete the learning journey will be awarded a certificate. Speaking on the launch of Britannia Marie Gold My Startup contest 4.0, Amit Doshi, Chief Marketing Officer, Britannia Industries Limited said, “Britannia Marie Gold has had a long-standing relationship with India’s homemakers for several decades now.

this week. If you move forward with courage and understanding, then definitely you will be able to find their solution. In the middle of the week, your big efforts will gain momentum.

Aquarius

20th January to 26th January 2023

By Astro Friend Chirag – Son of Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla

garments will get more profit than expected..

Leo

Ganesha says that the people of the Leo zodiac will need to pay full attention to their health and relationships this week. An old disease can emerge. Be alert about seasonal diseases. At the beginning of the week, you may also get new responsibilities in the workplace.

Virgo

Ganesha says that the people of Virgo can get success in their plans this week. Last week, if you could not get the desired results in your field of work or business, then this week you can achieve success with your hard work and dedication..

Libra

Ganesha says that this week will prove to be auspicious for the people of the Libra zodiac. At the beginning of the week, with the help of a friend or well-wisher, the obstacles at work will be removed. In

court-related disputes, the decision will be in your favor. There will be chances of promotion for employed people.

Scorpio

Ganesha says that the people of the zodiac sign need to step very carefully this week. Read very carefully before signing any paper. Do not leave any work incomplete or postpone it for tomorrow, otherwise, you may have to face a lot of trouble in the future.

Sagittarius

Ganesha says that this week has brought a combination of karma and luck for the people of Sagittarius. Most of the efforts made through you will get successful this week. Luck will support you at every step. But keep in a headpiece that you can lose this opportunity due to laziness.

Capricorn

Ganesha says that the people of Capricorn will need to face problems instead of running away from them

Ganesha says that the people of Aquarius will need to control their speech during social and family interactions this week. Keep in mind that your talk will make things worse. In such a situation, say something after thinking carefully. Also, take as much responsibility or promise as you can fulfill, otherwise, you may be insulted.

Pisces

Ganesha says that the people of Pisces will be able to travel long distances this week. The journey will be pleasant and profitable. At the beginning of the week, the youth will get opportunities for fun. Employed people will get full support from their subordinates in the workplace and seniors will appreciate your work...

Author Bio:

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Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an expressive way to celebrate or indulge in the glorious graphic heritage of Rajasthan. Guests at the festival will have appropriate moments to rejoice in the celebration with their loved ones

Approximately 77 million Indians have diabetes, and it is estimated that nearly 57 per cent of adults with the disease go undiagnosed. Despite how common the condition is, there are still a lot of myths around it that lead to an inadequate or incorrect understanding of diabetes and how to treat it. It’s crucial to gain a thorough awareness of these little-known facts so that persons with diabetes and those who care for them can have a better understanding of the chronic illness and how to best manage their health.

Hanish Gupta, Consultant Physician and Cardiologist, Life Aid Hospital, Delhi said, “Almost three-fourths of India’s diabetes population have uncontrolled blood glucose levels, and half of them show poor blood pressure control. Further, at least one-third of them have increased cholesterol and lipids. Common reasons for these metabolic abnormalities include nonadherence to treatment, infrequent doctor visits and lack of awareness of long-term consequences of poorly managed diabetes.”

Here are five common myths on diabetes de-bunked:

Sugar alone causes diabetes

Fact: Diabetes is a complex condition related to several factors. These include being overweight or obese, leading a sedentary lifestyle, having an unhealthy diet, and more. It can also be related to genetic factors, such as a family history of having diabetes. While people with diabetes are often advised to control their sugar intake, eating too much sugar alone does not cause diabetes. However, still be mindful of your sugar consumption -- moderation is key. An overall diet high in sugar can mean higher calories, which can contribute to weight gain and consequently increase your risk of having diabetes. On the whole, try to opt for low glycemic index options and foods high in fibre as well, to achieve the right balance.

Diabetes can be cured

Fact: While in rare cases diabetes is reversible, in most cases, diabetes once developed, is a lifelong condition. But living with diabetes doesn’t have to be scary. There are various ways to effectively manage the condition. With proper adherence to prescribed medication and dietary and lifestyle modifications, as well as monitoring of one’s glucose levels, people with diabetes

Debunking 5 common diabetes myths

categories, like type-1 and type-2 and gestational (while pregnant), these cannot be defined as mild or severe. Across all types of diabetes, uncontrolled cases can lead to serious, long-lasting complications. Despite this, people with diabetes can lead healthy, better lives with proper diabetes management, regardless of the type.

Diet and lifestyle changes alone can fully manage diabetes

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Over 12,400 people were hospitalised due to flu in the country in the latest week ending January 7, Xinhua news agency reported, citing CDC data.

can live a full life. By discussing with a doctor what diabetes management approach works best in individual cases, people can achieve their target glucose range and achieve optimal health.

Diabetes only affects the body’s blood sugar levels

Fact: Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body uses blood sugar. However, diabetes can affect more than just glucose levels. Research suggests that the condition -- especially when uncontrolled -- can cause other related complications, such as increasing the risk of problems relating to the heart, eye, kidney, nerves, or feet. This makes managing diabetes in a timely manner even more important. It is also advisable for people with diabetes to get regular health check-ups and keep an eye on their broader health, to identify and address any problems promptly.

Some types of diabetes are milder than others

Fact: While diabetes has different

Intermittent fasting Cough mixture

Weight is determined by calories consumed minus calories expended. Intermittent fasting can eventually produce a calorie deficit. If you normally eat 4-5 meals and snacks a day (around 2,500- 3,000 calories), then cutting out two meals or snacks (because of intermittent fasting) will probably reduce your total caloric intake. Eventually, weight loss will occur, provided you do not eat extra during mealtimes.

A deficit of 7,700 calories is needed to lose a kilo of weight. You can do this with fasting or by reducing the quantity of food eaten at each meal. Weight loss is faster and more efficient if it is combined with exercise.

Cough mixtures often contain several ingredients in a syrupy base. Also, in children, the dosage schedule and quantity is not based on age but on body weight. Children of the same age can vary widely in weight. Therefore, the dosage has to be carefully calculated. Sometimes, the liquid base is not suitable. Always check with your paediatrician. Use only prescribed cough mixture. Make sure it is from a reputed company and is “ISI” certified.

Fatty liver

Fatty liver is of two kinds, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. You may have the non-alcoholic kind. It may be due to high levels of fat in the blood, diabetes or obesity. In many people, it does not

Fact: While lowering the intake of certain foods that raise your blood glucose and adopting a healthy fitness routine are key steps to manage diabetes, this does not mean that only these steps will be adequate for all people with diabetes to fully manage their condition. Abhijit Pednekar, Medical Affairs Director, Abbott India, commented, “Diabetes management is an ongoing process, which must be holistic and personalised. This involves adhering to dietary and lifestyle changes, prescribed medication, and regular glucose monitoring, which can collectively help individuals manage diabetes. By achieving better control over one’s glucose levels, people can live healthier, fuller lives.”

By understanding facts about the condition, it can make the care journey less complicated. Following medical guidance and working with doctors to understand what works best for individual situations is important, and it can empower people to better manage their diabetes.

cause any problems other than vague abdominal discomfort. However, in others, the liver can gradually get damaged, and it can progress to liver failure. Control your blood sugars if you have diabetes, reduce your weight if obese,control your lipids and monitor your liver functions once a year.

Skipping problems

Skipping is a very efficient way of burning calories. It works out to 10-15 caloriesper minute, even without using a rope. Spot jogging burns around nine calories per minute (60 steps a minute). Climbingstairs is also a very efficient way to burn calories — around eleven calories per minute. These exercises do not need any equipment. Do not exercise even in the house without proper footwear, as it can be hard on the knees.

Five influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week, for a total of 79 pediatric flu deaths reported so far this season.

The CDC urged the public to get flu shot annually to prevent infection and serious outcomes.

Ten thousand steps a day is the magic number worked out by researchers with data from around 78,000 participants. It is a distance of around eight kilometres, which can take up to an hour and 40 minutes to walk. The time varies with stride and speed. The steps can be taken any time during the day, not necessarily on your morning walk. Walking fewer steps also has benefits: 3,800 steps a day lowers the risk of dementia by 25 per cent; every 2,000 steps can reduce the risk of premature death by 10 per cent. Many people track their steps on wearable fitness devices or smartphones. The faster you walk, the greater the health benefits.

US records over 24 mn flu illnesses this season

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US CDC

Almost three-fourths of India’s diabetes population have uncontrolled blood glucose levels, and half of them show poor blood pressure control

I read that I need to walk 10,000 steps daily to stay healthy. I do not understand the statistic

If I do intermittent fasting, can I lose weight fast?