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USA NEWS

Apple: No more iPods

United States passes one million Covid deaths The US has passed more than one million Covid-related deaths, says the White House

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The iPod began with a modest goal: Let’s create a music product that makes people want to buy more Macintosh computers. Within a few years, it would change consumer electronics and the music industry and lead to Apple becoming the most valuable company in the world. First arriving in October 2001, the pocket-size rectangle with a white face and polished steel frame weighed 6.5 ounces. It came packaged with white earbuds in a custom colour, moon grey, and held 1,000 songs. On Tuesday, Apple officially said goodbye to all that. The company announced it had phased out production of its iPod Touch, bringing an end to a two-decade run of a product line that inspired the creation of the iPhone and helped turn Silicon Valley into the epicentre of global capitalism.

US House approves Ukraine aid

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President Joe Biden is ordering that flags be flown at half-staff to mark the milestone. It’s the highest official total in the world - although the World Health Organization believes the true death toll may be much higher elsewhere. The US has also recorded more than 80 million Covid cases, out of a 330 million population. The first confirmed case was reported on 20 January 2020, when a man flew home to Seattle from Wuhan in China. The 35-year-old survived, after 10 days

of pneumonia, coughs, fever, nausea and vomiting. But deaths began to be reported just a few weeks later. In the two years since, death rates have ebbed and flowed as waves of the virus swept across the country - reaching highs of more than 4,000 a day in early 2021. Public health experts give several reasons for the high US death toll including high rates of obesity and hypertension, overworked hospital systems, some vaccine hesitancy and a large older population.

US Democrats’ bid for federal abortion law fails in the Senate

USA News in Brief Monroe portrait sold for $195 m

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A Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol was sold at $195 million (€185 million) at the auction house Christie’s in New York on Monday. The 1964 silk-screen portrait is one in a series of portraits that the artist made of Monroe, following her death. It was held in the collection of Swiss art dealers Thomas and Doris Ammann. Pre-sales estimates had reached as high as $200 million (€189 million).

Florida man pleads guilty to role in Capitol riot

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With intelligence officials warning that Moscow is counting on a protracted war in Ukraine to drain the determination of the US and its allies, Congress has forged ahead with overwhelming support in deepening the US’s commitment. The House voted 368 to 57 in favour of a $39.8 billion aid package for Ukraine late on Tuesday, bringing the total US financial commitment to roughly $53 billion over two months. There was little resistance from lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who had previously been critical of costly US involvement in overseas conflicts. The Senate still needs to vote on the proposal. While Russia appeared to be nearing one of its stated aims, complete control of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, top US intelligence officials said that would neither satisfy President Putin of Russia nor bring the war to an end.

but it failed 49-51 in the Senate. US Senate Democrats have failed to Votes were closely watched as abortion pass a bill to make the right to abortion emerges as a flashpoint ahead of this a federal law, as the nation’s top court is year’s midterm elections. poised to curtail it. “Sadly, the Senate failed to stand in The move, meant to counter the defence of a woman’s right to make Supreme Court’s expected ruling that decisions over her own body,” Viceabortions can be banned, was seen as President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, doomed from the start. said outside the Senate chamber The Democrat-led House passed the bill, following the vote.

US gasoline prices hit a high, but the oil market may signal relief

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With the summer driving season approaching, the national average price for regular gasoline soared Tuesday to a nominal record of $4.37 a gallon. But relief may be on the way, with oil prices

falling below $100 a barrel, a drop of roughly 10% since the weekend. It can take a week for prices at the pump to reflect the gyrations of the crude oil price, which has dropped from more than $120 for West Texas intermediate, the US benchmark, in March. It ended Tuesday at $99.76. That weakness reflects a slowing of the Chinese economy because of a lockdown of several cities combating the Covid-19 pandemic, along with a growing consensus among traders that the global economy is also slowing.

A central Florida man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge related to storming the US Capitol during the January 2021 insurrection.Robert Flynt Fairchild Jr., 40, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty to a civil disorder charge in District of Columbia federal court, according to court records. He faces up to five years in prison at an Aug. 22 sentencing hearing. Fairchild was arrested in Orlando in August 2021.

Joe Biden says Fed targeting inflation HiIndia Newsdesk

US President Joe Biden, under pressure to tame high inflation, told Americans on Tuesday that he understands what they are grappling with and that he and the US Federal Reserve are working to solve the top issue weighing on his administration. “They’re frustrated,” Biden said of Americans paying more for goods and services across the board. “I don’t blame them.” The president did not announce new policy measures in the speech, which took place a day before new consumer price data is expected to show inflation remained elevated through April.

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Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, 16 others barred from travelling overseas Order was also imposed on parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sanjeewa Edirimanne, others HiIndia Newsdesk

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday imposed a travel ban on former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his son Namal Rajapaksa and 15 others in view of investigations against them for the deadly attack on anti-government protesters in Colombo this week. The Fort Magistrate’s Court barred them from traveling overseas due to the investigations taking place on the attacks on the GotaGoGama and MynaGoGama peaceful protest sites on Monday, News 1st website reported. The order was also imposed on

European Union falters over Russian oil ban HiIndia Newsdesk

A day after Congress forged ahead with a mammoth US financial commitment to Ukraine, t he EU’s continued determination to confront President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was being tested on Wednesday as EU ambassadors again failed to reach an agreement to ban Russian oil. Talks in Brussels broke off for the day as Hungary, which has resisted adopting an embargo on Russian oil, emerged as the most consequential spoiler to Europe’s continued efforts to present a united front against Moscow as the fighting in Ukraine drags on.

Pak: 15 killed in collision

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parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sanjeewa Edirimanne, Kanchana Jayaratne, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, C. B. Ratnayake, Sampath Athukorala, Renuka

Perera, Sanath Nishantha, Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon among others. The Attorney General had requested for a travel ban on the 17 individuals, citing that they need to be present in Sri Lanka for the investigations on the attacks on GotaGoGama and MynaGogama as it appears that they conspired and planned those attacks. Violence erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday after supporters of Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked peaceful anti-government protesters demanding his ouster over the country’s worst economic crisis that led to acute shortages of staple food, fuel and power.

Shanghai moves to impose tightest restrictions yet

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Shanghai officials will over the next few days further restrict access to food and hospitals in some parts of the city, the most severe phase of its extended lockdown yet. Commercial food deliveries are not allowed and access to hospitals for all

but emergencies must first be approved. Neighbours of Covid-19 cases and others living close by are also being forced into government quarantine facilities. Shanghai is now in its seventh week of city-wide restrictions. Confirmed cases have fallen significantly from their peak, but authorities have not yet been able to hit the target of what they call “societal zero”, where no cases are reported outside of quarantine facilities. Despite the tougher measures, Shanghai officials insist that people living in half the city’s districts are now free to leave their homes and walk around.

Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter’s killing

World News in Brief Israel arrests 9 for ‘AirDrop’ of crash images aboard plane

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A taxiing plane returned to the gate at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday after photos of aviation disasters popped up on passengers’ phones — sent, Israeli authorities believe, by nine people on board using the iPhone “AirDrop” function. The incident, on the AndoluJet flight that had been due to take off for Istanbul, was not a cyberattack over the Internet, said Ofer Lefler, spokesman for the Israel Airports Authority.

Spain’s spy chief sacked over Pegasus case

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The Spanish government has dismissed its spy chief Paz Esteban amid a dual phonehacking scandal involving Pegasus spyware, the defence minister said on Tuesday. The National Intelligence Center (CNI) that Esteban headed has been under fire for reportedly using Pegasus, made by Israel’s NSO Group, to snoop on leaders of the Catalan independence movement.

Myanmar junta to reopen borders to tourists

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At least 15 people were killed and several others injured when a truck had a head-on collision with a passenger van in southern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred on the Indus Highway in Sindh province. Local Deputy Commissioner Fariduddin Mustafa told mediapersons that the vehicles collided on a section of the highway where construction work was going on. It was a turning point where the collision took place as the truck was returning from a coal mine and heading for Sehwan (Jamshoro District, Sindh) when it came in contact with the van coming from Kandiaro (Naushahro Feroze District, Sindh) and going to Karachi, he said.

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UN Secretary General António Guterres says he is “appalled” by Wednesday’s killing of veteran Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqla. He also called for an independent investigation into her death.Abu Aqla, 51, died while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Her producer was injured.Al Jazeera said Israeli troops “deliberately” shot her. Israel’s prime minister said it was “likely” she was

shot by Palestinian gunmen. The prime minister, Naftali Bennett, called for a joint post mortem and investigation with the Palestinians, but on Thurs d ay Pa lest ini an Authority Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh said the request had been refused. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said he held the Israeli government fully responsible for what he described as a “crime of execution”.

The country closed its borders to visitors in March 2020 at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to prevent infections rising Myanmar’s junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a break of more than two years, state media said on May 12, sparking calls by an activist group for foreign travellers to stay away. The country closed its borders to visitors in March 2020 at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to prevent infections rising.

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INDIA NEWS

Air India’s New Boss, Campbell Wilson

Taj Mahal’s 22 Doors Stay Locked, “Issue Should Be Left With Historians”: Court Taj Mahal. a mughalera monument, is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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New Delhi: Tata Sons has announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India. The Air India board has approved his appointment, Tata Sons said in a release. Cambell Wilson has 26 years of aviation industry expertise across full service and low-cost airlines. He was earlier the CEO of Scoot, the wholly owned low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Mr Wilson, 50, has worked in Canada, Hong Kong and Japan for Singapore Airlines. He holds a Master of Commerce in Business Administration from the University of New Zealand. On his new role, Mr Wilson said, “Air India is at the cusp of an exciting journey to become one of the best airlines in the world.”

Retail Inflation Surges To 7.79% In April From 6.95% In March HiIndia Newsdesk

HiIndia Newsdesk The court dismissed the petition which asked for opening of the doors of its 22 New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court rooms to see “the truth, whatever it is.” today rejected the petition seeking an inquiry into the “history” of Taj Mahal. “The issues lie outside court and should be done by various methodology and

should be left with the historians,” the court said. The plea was filed by Rajneesh Singh, a BJP youth media in-charge, before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court that sought the directions to the Archaeological Survey of India to probe the 22 closed doors in the Taj Mahal to ascertain the presence of the idols of Hindu deities. The petitioner had said that false history about the Taj Mahal was being taught, and hence the doors should be opened to ascertain the truth.

US student visas out of reach for applicants rejected earlier HiIndia Newsdesk

Minister counsellor for consular affairs at the US embassy, Donald L. Heflin informed in a live chat

Those who have been refused an F-1 student visa before will not be able to get a slot when the appointment applications open this summer, minister counsellor for consular affairs at the US embassy, Donald L. Heflin, said on Wednesday. During the 45-minute live chat on the web page of the US consulate general in Delhi, Heflin said the summer season for student visa would open in June and the first half of July. “We want the summer season to be for fresh applicants. People who have never applied before, students who have just finished high school and want to go for graduation studies or students who have just graduated and want to go for Masters. This summer when we open for appointments, if you have been refused before, you will not get a slot,” Heflin said. “Later in the summer from August 15 to September 1, around 15,000 appointments will be available for people who have either been refused this summer or last year,” he said. Heflin said eight lakh US visas were likely to be issued in 12 months in India.

Indian Army To Buy 12 More Weapon- Ro Khanna Urges US to Increase Arms Locating Radars For China Border New Delhi: India’s retail inflation surged to 7.79 per cent in April, largely driven by rising fuel and food prices, government data showed on Thursday. The consumer pricebased inflation figure stayed well above Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) upper tolerance limit for a fourth consecutive month. RBI has been mandated by the Centre to keep the retail inflation between 2 per cent to 6 per cent. In March, the retail inflation stood at 6.95 per cent. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half the consumer price index (CPI) basket, reached a multi-month high in April and can remain elevated due to higher vegetable and cooking oil prices globally. RBI mainly considers the retail inflation figure while arriving at its bi-monthly policy decision.

The Indian Army has been using weapon locating radars for its operations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. HiIndia Newsdesk

New Delhi: The Army is looking to acquire 12 made-in-India weapon locating radars, which would add significantly to its defences along the China front. The system, called the Swathi, enables soldiers to automatically detect the location from where enemy weapons like mortars, shells and rockets are being fired upto a distance of 50 kilometres. The system is capable of simultaneously detecting multiple projectiles which

have been fired towards friendly positions. Knowing the location of enemy weapons such as artillery guns enables the Army to launch a counterstrike to take them out. The Swathi radars, which have been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation and built by Bharat Electronics Limited, will likely cost the ex-chequer Rs.1000 crores if the acquisition is cleared by a high-level Defence Ministry meeting.

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Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, urged the Biden Administration to increase its supply of strategic arms to India. The Congressman said that it can help India protect itself against China against border aggression. Khanna said, “In my time in Congress, I have been leading the initiative to have the US provide more strategic arms to India to protect itself against China on its border.” He also said in a statement, “I will continue to find ways to make sure India can choose US weapons over Russian ones.”

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DIASPORA NEWS

India and Qatar discuss issues relating to protection of labour rights

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The issues figured at the seventh joint working group meeting between India and Qatar on labour and manpower development that took place on May HiIndia Newsdesk

Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection and promotion of rights of the Indian workforce in the country during talks with India on issues relating to manpower and mobility of migrant workers. The issues figured at the seventh joint working group meeting between India and Qatar on labour and manpower development that took place on May 4 to 5 in New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides held fruitful and productive discussions on a wide range of issues related to labour and

manpower mobility. Over 700,000 Indian nationals are residing in Qatar and they comprise the largest expatriate community in Qatar. The Indians are engaged in a wide spectrum of professions including

medicine, engineering, education and finance among others. “ The Indian side welcomed the progressive labour reform measures adopted by Qatar over the past years,” the MEA said in a statement. It said the Qatari side appreciated the contribution of the Indian migrant workforce in the socio-economic development and infrastructure building in that country. “The Qatari side reiterated their commitment towards the protection and promotion of labour rights,” the MEA said.

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New Delhi: Kamal Bawa, a noted, India born, conservation biologist and president of the Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research and Ecology and Environment (ATREE), was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences, ATREE said on Wednesday. The election to the 170-year-old academy is recognition of his significant contributions to science by its members.

Indian-origin man jailed for 20 years Indian American Golfer Manav Shah Wins PGA Tour Latin America for violent robbery in London

Golfer Manav Shah HiIndia Newsdesk

American golfer of Indian descent Manav Shah achieved his breakthrough win at the Quito Open on the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. Shah, who was born in the United States after his parents shifted from Mumbai, beat Joel Thelen and Mitchell Meissner by

two strokes to annex the title. Shah led after the first round with a 63 and then slipped in the second and was unable to complete the third on Saturday, when weather forced a suspension of play. He came out on Sunday morning needing to complete the final six holes of his third round and he posted 4-under 68. He started his final round a couple of hours later and played even better for 66 and won by two. Shah pulled away from a bunched leader board late in the round, shooting a bogey-free 66. The win moved Shah to No. 8 on the ‘Totalplay Cup Points List’ on the PGA Latinoamerica Tour. It puts him in solid position to make a run at the top five with four tournaments remaining in the season. he new win also moved Shah to number 8 on the ‘Totalplay Cup Points List,’ on the PGA Latinoamerica Tour. Shah’s parents hail from Mumbai. They emigrated to the US before Manav was born. A UCLA graduate, Shah travels to Mumbai to meet his extended family often.

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London: An Indian-origin man who was found guilty of a violent robbery in east London has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment along with two of his accomplices. Ajaypal Singh, 28, had pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to supply and possession of a pointed/ bladed article and was found guilty of

robbery at a trial in November last year. He was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday to 20 years, with an extended licence period of five years allowing for a further term dependent on conduct. “This result is the conclusion of a complex investigation into a serious and violent crime that had a significant impact on the local community,” said Detective Constable (DC) Darren Warner from the Specialist Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police, who conducted the investigation. “It also left a family, including a young child, terrified. They will never be able to forget what happened to them that night. I am grateful to the members of the public who came forward to assist the investigation – in the Metropolitan Police we know that we are most effective when we police with the support of the public, working together to tackle those causing the most harm,” he said.

Police start inquiry to trace families of 6 Indian nationals held during bid to enter US from Canada HiIndia Newsdesk

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat police have started an inquiry to trace the families of six young Indian nationals, believed to be natives of the state, who were last week arrested by the US border authorities during a failed attempt to be smuggled into America from Canada, an official said on Monday. The six Indian nationals, all in the age group of 19 to 21, were apprehended from a sinking boat in the Saint Regis river in Akwesasne, US, close to the Canadian border. “We have learnt that those six Indians are natives of Mehsana district. But, we don’t have any other information about them. Their families have also not contacted us for any help yet. We have launched an inquiry from our side and started an exercise to

These six individuals were identified by the US authorities as N A Patel, D H Patel, N E Patel, U Patel, S Patel and D A Patel trace the families,” Mehsana District Superintendent of Police Achal Tyagi said. The US Customs and Border Protection had earlier said seven individuals were apprehended in connection with a failed smuggling attempt early Thursday morning. Six of the them, citizens of India, were charged with Improper Entry by Alien in violation of the US law. The seventh

person, a US citizen, was charged with Alien Smuggling, which is a felony and carries a penalty of a fine and up to 10 years in prison for each violation. Earlier, suspicious activity was reported to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, which notified the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department about a boat carrying multiple individuals travelling from Canada near Ontario toward the US.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department responded and observed the vessel taking on water and sinking in the Saint Regis River in Akwesasne. Answering the call for assistance, Border Patrol agents and the HAVFD arrived on the scene to find the reported vessel almost entirely underwater. Following their rescue from the sinking boat, the six Indian nationals were formally arrested by the US border authorities attempting to enter the US from Canada a few days back. These six individuals were identified by the US authorities as N A Patel, D H Patel, N E Patel, U Patel, S Patel and D A Patel. The seventh person, a US citizen who managed to reach the shore by himself, was held for facilitating human smuggling.

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With Amit Shah, Telangana BJP to organise massive show of strength near Hyderabad The party plans to turn the last day of the padayatra by BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar into a major public meeting at Tukkuguda near Maheshwaram.

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The Telangana unit of the BJP is planning to turn the last day of the padayatra by party state chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar into a massive show of strength in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The second phase of Kumar’s Praja Sangram Yatra, which started on April 14, will end on May 14 at Tukkuguda near Maheshwaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Kumar, who had to halt the padayatra for half a day last week after he suffered a heat stroke, said the public meeting at Tukkuguda will be much bigger than any held by the BJP in Telangana recently.

The MP from Karimnagar said the party is planning to organise a huge welcome for Shah. “This public meeting will be attended by thousands of people and will show that the BJP is ready for the elections in the state. Cadres and supporters from all constituencies will attend the public meeting,” he said. Kumar and senior BJP leaders are holding video conferences with booth level workers and coordinators to mobilise people – at least 5,000 people from each mandal in the state – to attend the meeting. Apart from Shah, party chief J P Nadda and other senior party leaders will attend the public meeting where the BJP will announce its poll promises and plans. The BJP leaders will talk about neellu (water), nidhanalu (funds) and niyamakalu (jobs) which was also the rallying cry for the Telangana statehood agitation. Several welfare schemes are being finalised which the BJP will promise to implement if it comes to power, and they will be announced. BJP leaders will talk about the “double engine growth” (at the state and Centre) and good governance.

Hyderabad: Police seize UP- Rahul Gandhi meets NSUI bound marijuana consignment students in jail, visits worth Rs 2 crore Sanjeevaiah Park HiIndia Newsdesk

The Cyberabad Metropolitan Police seized 800 kg marijuana worth Rs 2 crore in Hyderabad Su n d ay m o r n i n g . The police said the consignment was being transported in a lorry from Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh to Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. They also arrested driver Khushi Mohammed and cleaner Sonu Singh during the operation. The banned substance was kept in 64 packets, each containing 12.5 kg dry ganja, and hidden inside bags of cotton seed waste, the police said. The police said they had specific inputs about the transportation of ganja. A joint team comprising the Special Operations Team (SOT) of the Shamshabad zone and the local police intercepted the vehicle at Pedda Golconda crossroad near Shamshabad. The police have launched a search operation to nab the supplier of the ganja, and the lorry owner, among others.

City Brief News Grid Dynamics launches operations in Hyderabad HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: California-based Grid Dynamics Holdings, a digital transformation services and solutions firm, announced the opening of Grid Dynamics India office in Hyderabad. The new centre is expected to employ 1,000 engineers by the end of 2022. Rajeev Sharma (CTO), Vadim Kozyrkov (SVP Delivery), Rahul Bindlish (VP Sales and Partnerships) and Oksana Livschitz (Director Learning & Development) Industries and IT Principal Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and Chief Relations Officer Amarnath Reddy Atmakuri were present at the announcement.

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Hyderabad: Congress leader booked for raping woman Hyderabad: Narayanpet District Congress chief K Shivakumar Reddy was booked by the Punjagutta police on charges of raping a woman on the pretext of marriage. According to the police, Shivakumar met the victim in 2020 and expressed his intention to marry her. When the woman questioned him on his previous marriage, Shiva Kumar convinced her saying his wife was critically ill and would not survive beyond three

Multi-level flyover in Hyderabad’s IT Corridor by October HiIndia Newsdesk

Hyderabad: The traffic is all set to ease at three busy junctions in the IT corridor with the three-kilometre multi-level unidirectional flyover at Botanical Garden, crossing Kothaguda and Kondapur Junctions, likely to be inaugurated by October this year. Botanical Garden, Kothaguda and Kondapur junctions and their vicinities are the areas where traffic woes are expected to end once this facility is inaugurated. As these three junctions are T-intersections with very little space between them, traffic snarls are worst during peak hours.

Three new infra projects for urban poor in Hyderabad HiIndia Newsdesk

On t he s e cond d ay of his Te l ang an a v i s it , C ong re s s leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Sanjeevaiah Park dedicated to former chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh Damodaram Sanjeeevaiah and paid homage to him Saturday. He also met 18 National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members, including its president Balmoor Venkat, at the Chanchalguda Central Jail. The NSUI members were arrested last week for protesting against Osmania University’s decision not to allow Rahul Gandhi to visit the campus and interact with the students. The department of jails gave permission to Gandhi and TPCC chief Revanth Reddy to meet the activists who were sent to 14 days of judicial custody by a local court. Hundreds of NSUI and Youth Congress activists as well as Congress leaders and workers converged outside the jail to show support amid heavy security cover. Gandhi interacted with the jailed activists for around 10-15 minutes.

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years and that he needed a woman to take care of him. Later, he tied a yellow thread to her. He also tied a yellow thread signifying that they were married as per Hindu rituals. Later, he called her to a reputed star hotel at Panjagutta for a discussion. She accepted his request and went to the hotel. “Afterwards, Shivakumar called the victim to a hotel in Punjagutta and raped her. He allegedly took pictures of the woman and threatened to make those public if she informed anyone,” the Punjagutta police said.

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has proposed to develop three new projects including a state-ofthe-art convention centre worth Rs 18 crore at Khairatabad, specifically aimed at developing affordable urban infrastructure for economically weaker sections. As part of these efforts, the proposed mission-mode projects will be placed for approval before the GHMC Standing Committee meeting, which is scheduled on May 11. Senior officials from GHMC said that the crucial projects are expected to be green-lighted in the Standing Committee meeting.

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Hyderabad: A goldsmith was murdered, allegedly by his colleague, at Charminar early on Monday. The man, Supratin Manna (24), a resident of Kokkarwadi in Charminar worked at the workshop of Prathap Kumar and was staying in the same building. On Sunday night, Supratin and another worker Deepak who came from Bengaluru recently to learn jewelry designing had an argument after consuming liquor. “Deepak attacked Supratin with a sharp edged weapon resulting in his death,” Charminar Inspector S Mallesh said, adding that Deepak had gone absconding.

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You can ‘lose jobs’ in the film industry due to miscommunication

Kartik Aaryan spoke about how miscommunication in the film industry can impact a person's career, and said that he doesn't feel like an 'outsider' in the business.

artik Aaryan in an interview spoke about his ‘outsider’ status in the film industry, and how ‘miscommunication’ is often the root of problems. Kartik is on the publicity tour for his upcoming film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which is a standalone sequel to the hit 2007 film starring Akshay Kumar. Kartik broke out after the success of Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, which became a runaway box office hit, despite negative reviews. He subsequently signed onto several major projects, but controversially, dropped out of Dostana 2, after having filmed some sequences for the movie. While neither Dharma Productions nor Kartik commented about what happened, it was rumoured that Kartik clashed with the filmmakers.Responding to these rumours, Kartik told MissMalini in Hindi, “I have a lot of patience, I believe that your actions

speake louder than words, so even when I have been in bad times, I do not talk about it. Negative things don’t affect me, only one thing is important for me, whether my films do well at the box office or not. I categorically believe that your work speaks for you and nothing else.” Asked about whether he still feels like an outsider in the industry, despite having established himself, he said, “I don’t get the outsider feeling in any production house, everyone is happy with my work, you get that vibe as soon as you enter the room.” He continued, “In this industry, many times miscommunication happens. Not only in this industry, it happens in every industry. Sometimes it’s good for you, sometimes you lose the job. But I believe that the industry is passing through a good phase, maybe because of OTT, and now I think only about the growth of the industry, nothing else.”

Kartik was most recently seen in director Ram Madhvani’s singlelocation thriller Dhamaka, which was a departure for him as a performer. Up next, he h a s F r e d d y, Shehzada and Captain India. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 20.

Focus more on the story and script: Yami

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c t o r Ya m i G au t a m believes films from the South are turning out to be pan-India successes as filmmakers are able to share their vision without any hurdle. The Dasvi actor said directors in the Hindi film industry still find it difficult to have a free hand when bringing their perspective on screen. “This is time to improvise and work on what we need to do,” Yami said during a session at the ongoing Goa Fest 2022 on Thursday. The 33-year-old actor asserts producers are still interested in backing projects with big stars as they sideline story-oriented films. “My husband, Aditya (Dhar), who directed Uri, even after three years of the film’s release, is working on one of his most ambitious films. But for him to explain his vision to producers… There were just two or three who understood that and are working towards it,” she said. “The director needs more free hand in expressing their vision. We need to focus more on the story and the script… We need to straighten our priorities,” the actor added. Citing examples of the films like Baahubali franchise, KGF series, Pushpa and RRR, Yami said these films prove that producers trusted their directors and the story.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas had welcomed a baby girl through surrogacy in January this year. Recently, the parents took to social media to express their delight about bringing their daughter home with them.

I Was under the impression that Hindi is the national language In a conversation with India Today, Jaaved said that he read up about it and found that “there is no one language.” He said, “Constitutionally, there is no one language. That’s what I looked at. I was looking at the official Indian languages and the constitution gives no language a status of the national language. I came across that. I was even under the impression that Hindi is the national language. But I just looked up that the constitution gives no language the status of a national language.”

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ZEE5 Global Dials Up The Content Game: Announces Stellar Slate Of 80+ Titles For 2022

GLOBAL- ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South-Asian content, has unveiled their blockbuster content slate for 2022 with 80+ titles spanning across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Bengali. The slate encompasses 40+ original shows and 40+ movies featuring an expansive gamut of genres, including cutting-edge thrillers, high-voltage action, gripping dramas, light-hearted comedies, and soul-stirring romances. In line with its content strategy, ZEE5 Global’s vision is to narrate stories that mirror the viewer’s soul and cater to multiple consumer cohorts. As part of this approach, ZEE5 Global has also announced collaborations with leading creative minds like BBC Studios, Applause Entertainment, The Viral

Fever (TVF), along with powerhouse cinematic talent like Vetrimaaran, Prakash Raj, Amitabh Bachchan and Nagraj Manjule amongst others. The slate of Hindi originals includes the muchanticipated Forensic, Duranga – a romantic thriller, latest seasons of audience favourites like Abhay 3, Pitchers 2, Sunflower 2, Tripling 3, Never Kiss Your Best Friend 2 and Rangbaaz 3 amongst many more. Amping up the ante, the platform will also feature the digital release of some of the biggest theatrical blockbusters like The Kashmir Files, Amitabh Bachchan’s Jhund and John Abraham’s Attack to name a few. The content slate also comprises a strong line-up of regionals, with the recently launched Anantham and Gaalivaana along with some of the most awaited shows and movies in Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Bengali like Nilamellam Ratham, Fingertip S2, Paper Rocket Recce Kinnerasaani, Ya a r A n mu l l e R e t u r n s , Fuffad Ji, and Main Viyah Nahi Karona Tere Naal, Shikarpur, Raktakarabi and Swetkali. In line with the

platform’s aim to offer unique and premium content to a wide variety of audiences, the high-voltage trailer of the 2022 content slate promises phenomenal and electrifying entertainment for viewers, satisfying their varied entertainment needs. Commenting on the announcement, Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global said, “We’ve endeavored to bring our global audiences the most diverse content slate curating the best stories from South Asia and it has been very encouraging to see how strongly our content has resonated with audiences worldwide. We are proud to now announce our slate for 2022 which brings together the best talent and creativity, and further dials up our focus on regional content across languages for the global Indian and South Asian diaspora. We, also in parallel, stay open to collaborations with content production companies and creative partners across markets and languages. Our deep commitment is to bring our global viewers real and relatable stories from South Asia, and we are confident that this new handpicked slate will deliver well on that promise.” ZEE5 Global is the digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises L imite d (ZEEL), a g lob a l Me di a and Entertainment powerhouse.

Ranveer Singh has been discussing baby names with Deepika Padukone

anveer Singh is busy promoting his “I’m very secretive about upcoming comedy-drama Jayeshbhai it because I don’t want Jordaar. In the film, Ranveer plays a people to steal them. I man who goes on a mission to protect don’t want them to get his wife and unborn child from a patriarchal common. I do have society. The film touches upon themes such as a list but I’m playing female foeticide and gender discrimination in a that card very close to quirky manner. me. But, I’m discussing During most of his promotional interactions, them with Deepika.” Ranveer has discussed things like family, taking Jayeshbhai Jordaar stars Shalini time out for his folks, and his life with Deepika Pandey as Jayesh’s wife while Padukone. Ranveer was if he has any names Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak picked out for future kids. Saying that he Shah play his parents. The constantly obsesses over kids’ names, Ranveer film is helmed by debutant said, “I’m fascinated by unique names, every director Divyang Thakkar name phonetically has a different quality. Some and backed by Aditya are powerful names, some are cute names, and Chopra under the some are short names.” Ranveer also disclosed banner of Yash Raj that he has a whole list of names prepared for Productions. his future kids. Refusing to reveal them, he said,

Didn’t make any money’ from the show: Ashneer Grover

“None of us went with the intention of making money,” he said. “Let me tell you the truth, none of us made any money from the show. Some people said that we made Rs 10 lakh per episode, but I’d have been happy with even Rs 5 lakh. The concept of the show is very simple; they believe we have money, and they felt that we all have high-value startups, we’d be able to invest some money on the show. So, they asked us to commit to spending Rs 10 crore each on the show. We said okay. We weren’t paid anything for any episode; in fact, we worked like bonded labour for hours and hours.”

Nobody says anything about superstars of today, because they have a market: Bobby Deol

eol spoke about his early success and also his steep fall, when he was no longer a bankable star. There were also rumours circulating at the time about him being “unprofessional”. He denied the accusations and said in Hindi, “Those charges were hurled at me without basis. I have not cancelled the shooting ever, I haven’t ever been late. Unfair fabrications about me were doing rounds — I wondered how people could say such things at a time when I was already low.” Asked if such things used to bother him, he said, “Obviously. When somebody calls you unprofessional, and you are not. My attitude is pretty relaxed. When I was on the set, I used to say to the crew members jokingly, ‘Kab tak shooting hai? Pack up kab hoga? (When will the shooting end? When’s the pack up?)’ It’s not as if I was avoiding work. People would say, ‘He’s very laidback. He is not interested in work. Keeps asking about pack up’.” “But nobody says anything about them. Because they have a market. But when there are people like me, who have a limited market, people jump at you at the first opportunity,” said Deol.

Munawar Faruqui wins Kangana Ranaut’s show After fighting for basic necessities for 70 days, Munawar Faruqui has been announced as the winner of Lock Upp. The Kangana Ranaut show also had Payal Rohatgi, Anjali Arora, Azma Fallah and Shivam Sharma as finalists. Along with the trophy, Munawar also took home Rs 20 lakh cash prize and a brand new car.

ndian classical music legend Shiv Kumar Sharma has died at the age of 84.Sharma was an exponent of santoor, a dulcimerlike instrument. He suffered a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai on Tuesday morning.Sharma is credited with converting the santoor, which was mainly played in Kashmir, into a major instrument of Indian classical music.Sharma was also part of a duo - along with flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia - who worked on classical and film music.Shiv-Hari, as they were called, composed music for at least eight Bollywood films, including Silsila, Chandni, Darr and Lamhe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to Sharma. Sharma was born and raised in Jammu in a house by a river where, in his words, “from dawn till dusk, someone or the other was singing or playing an instrument”. His father, Uma Dutt Sharma, came from a family of priests, and was himself a classical vocalist and played the tabla, the traditional Indian drum. In the early 1950s, when he was handling music programmes for a state-run radio station, Uma Dutt began researching the santoor, a traditional instrument of Kashmir used in local Sufi music. He bought home a 100-string santoor and encouraged his young son to try playing it. Years later, Sharma recounted that he had initially resisted playing the instrument. “My father told me, ‘You have no idea what is going to happen with your name and the santoor. They are going to become synonymous. So you have to play this’, Sharma told interviewer Ina Puri. By 17, Sharma was playing both the santoor and the tabla for the local radio station. He flowered into a versatile musician, later playing the tabla for maestros such as Ravi Shankar (sitar) and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (sarod). Also, playing the santoor was not easy: the instrument is not played with the fingers. Instead, its strings have to be struck with a mallet held in each hand. Sharma once said he had modified the instrument to “suit the requirements

B engali writer and folk culture researcher on Tuesday returned an award given to her by the Paschimbanga Bangla Academy to protest against its decision to confer a special award on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her contribution to the cause of literature. Ratna Rashid Banerjee returned the ‘Annada Shankar Smarak Samman’ with which she was honoured by the Academy in 2019. In a letter to the Academy Chairman Bratya Basu who is also the education minister, Banerjee claimed that the award has become a “crown of thorns” for her in the wake of its decision to confer a new literary award to the CM on the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. “In the letter, I have informed them about my decision to return the award with immediate effect. “As a writer, I feel insulted by the move to give a literary award to the CM. It will set a bad precedent. The statement

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Playing the santoor was not easy: the instrument is not played with the fingers. Instead, its strings have to be struck with a mallet held in each hand. of Indian classical music - specifically to enhance its tonal quality”. Interestingly, he was also the first musician to play the instrument, weighing eight kilograms, on his lap for hours at a time - traditionally the santoor was kept on a wooden stand when played. Some critics were “harsh”, saying the santoor would never be accepted as a classical instrument, and told his father that his son had chosen the “wrong instrument”, Sharma recounted in his autobiography, Journey with a Hundred Strings. In 1955, when he was 17, he had turned down an offer from V Shantaram, a Bollywood director, to compose a song in his film - saying his calling lay elsewhere. But five yars later, he arrived in Mumbai looking for music-based jobs in the film industry - by then, he had also acquired a master’s degree in economics. “His work, for much of the sixties and some of the seventies, kept running like a train on two tracks - his work in cinema, and his opus on the [classical] concert stage,” said Manek Premchand, a historian of film music. A rare musician who effortlessly straddled both classical and popular music, Sharma played the santoor for least 40 popular Hindi film songs sung by greats such as Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and Mukesh. Sharma received some of India’s greatest honours: the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1986, the Padma Shri in 1991, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.

‘Feel insulted’: Author returns award as Mamata gets literary honour

Ratna Rashid Banerjee returned the ‘Annada Shankar Smarak Samman’ with which she was honoured by the Academy in 2019.

of the Academy praising the relentless literary pursuit of the honourable chief minister is a travesty of truth,” Rashid Banerjee told. The award, introduced this year, was announced for the chief minister’s book, ‘Kabita Bitan’ a collection of over 900 poems, at the state government organised programme to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tagore on Monday. Though the CM was present at the event, the award was handed over to Basu on her behalf. “We admire and respect the CM for her political battle, the massive mandate she got from people to rule the state for three terms. We had voted for her. But I cannot equate her contribution to

politics with the claim that she worked for the cause of literature. I am not aware of,” Rashid Banerjee said. She said the chief minister could have shown maturity by not accepting the award after it was announced by the Academy Chairman Bratya Basu in her presence, said the author who had penned over 30 books of articles and short stories. She has also done research works on folk culture, including those of the marginalised sections of society. “The Bangla Academy has decided to reward those who are working tirelessly for the betterment of literature as well as other sectors of society,” Basu had said on Monday.

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he Reserve Bank of India is once again seeking to defend its currency when the Federal Reserve is tightening.\ This time though, analysts expect it to mount a more limited defence, aimed at fending off the worst of speculative attacks rather than holding down a line in the sand when capital flows are shifting globally with the Fed set to hike throughout the year. “The RBI will be careful to fight cavalier speculators, and not the Fed,” said Vishnu Varathan, head of economics and strategy at Mizuho Bank Ltd. in Singapore. “That is to say, prudence warns against trying to defy broad-based dollar trends. Afterall, a $600 billion plus reserve coffer is harder to build than it is to burn.” Such a strategy may entail the RBI doing just limited intervention as its seeks to preserve ammunition amid a broad dollar rally fueled by expectations of aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve. The RBI’s stated objective remains to curb excessive currency volatility and in recent weeks reserves have fallen, indicating market intervention, according to analysts. The rupee slid to a record low of 77.53 per dollar on Monday as the greenback continued its rise and amid elevated crude prices, which is threatening to widen the trade deficit to unprecedented levels. Foreign funds have been pulling out of the nation’s equities at a record pace and a central bank that held back on policy tightening till last week hasn’t helped matters. Yet, the rupee’s moves have been orderly over the past month when compared to its emerging Asian peers. The currency is down nearly 4% this year and is in the middle of the Asian pack. It gained 0.2% to 77.32 to a dollar on Tuesday. India’s central bank is intervening in all foreign-exchange markets including the offshore markets and will continue to do so to protect the rupee that slid to a record low Monday, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. A central bank spokesperson wasn’t immediately available for comment. The nation’s forex reserves stood at $598

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RBI’s Defence Of Rupee Seen Limited; Only To Fight “Cavalier Speculators” The Reserve Bank of India is once again seeking to defend its currency when the Federal Reserve is tightening. Asian central banks have stepped up guard to prevent sharp depreciation in currencies. China has tweaked policy parameters to slow a slide in the yuan, while Taiwan has already intervened in the foreignexchange market. billion, latest data showed. While that is down 7% from a record high of over $640 billion in September due to a mix of intervention and valuation changes, it still fares well on key metrics, including import coverage and short-term debt obligation, according to DBS Bank Ltd.’s senior economist, Radhika Rao.

Better Placed Compared to the onset of the taper tantrum episode when India ran a

current-account deficit of nearly 5% of the gross domestic product, the gap is estimated to be the half of that in the current fiscal year. The rupee had plunged to a series of record lows in 2013 as reserves fell to below $275 billion with speculators hammering the currency in the offshore markets, and which spilled over to onshore rates. Asian central banks have stepped up guard to prevent sharp depreciation in currencies. China has tweaked policy parameters to slow a slide in the yuan, while Taiwan has already intervened in the foreign-exchange market.

“The emerging markets will remain under pressure in such a scenario and so will the rupee,” said Upasna Bhardwaj, economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, in Mumbai. “Aggressive FX intervention in such an adverse situation may waste RBI’s ammunition so we expect the intervention to be limited to managing any runaway moves. Besides, the RBI has a robust FX buffer to tackle any depreciation.” In the options market, bets on the rupee’s weakness as measured through the three-month implied volatility is much lower than the 2013 sell off.

Economy The decision was taken after a request from the coal ministry which pointed to “huge pressure on domestic coal supply in the country”. The Union environment ministry has allowed coal mines with clearances to increase output by 40% to step up production by up to 50% without seeking feedback from locals, it said in a memo reviewed by Reuters. The decision was taken after a request from the coal ministry which pointed to “huge pressure on domestic coal supply in the country,” the ministry said in a memo dated May 7, adding that the “special dispensation” will be valid for six months. India is also planning to reopen more than 100 coal mines previously considered financially unsustainable, as the worst power crisis in over six years driven by a scorching heatwave forces the world’s third-biggest greenhouse gas emitter to double down on the fuel after

Union Govt Allows Coal Mines to Increase Output Without Feedback From Locals

India, the world’s second-largest producer, importer and consumer of coal behind China, addresses nearly 75% of its electricity requirement using coal.

months of low consumption. The projects “shall be granted expansion environmental clearance to increase their production capacity to 50% of original capacity within the same mine lease area without requiring revised environmental impact assessment report for additional capacity and public consultation,” the memo read. Demand for coal has risen due to postpandemic economic recovery and an unrelenting heatwave. The government is forcing utilities to step up imports and Coal India to ramp up production to address supply shortages. India, the world’s second-largest producer, importer and consumer of coal behind China, addresses nearly 75% of its electricity requirement using coal.

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Biden Intents To Name Indian-American To His Intelligence Advisory Board HiIndia Newsdesk

WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden has named Indian American Richard Verma, a former ambassador to India, to a White House body that advises the president on the effectiveness of the country’s sprawling intelligence community. Biden also named retired Admiral James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld as chair of the body – President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, – and Janet Napolitano, a former secretary of the department of homeland security and Gilman G. Louie as members, like Verma. The White House said the advisory board serves as an independent element within the executive office of the and that it exists exclusively to assist the president by providing him with an “independent source of advice on the effectiveness with which the intelligence

Biden also named retired Admiral James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld as chair of the body – President’s Intelligence Advisory Board, – and Janet Napolitano, a former secretary of the department of homeland security and Gilman G. Louie as members, like Verma. Richard Verma

community is meeting the nation’s intelligence needs and the vigor and insight with which the community plans for the future”. Verma is currently with Mastercard as its general counsel and head of global public policy. He was sent to India

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as ambassador by President Barack Obama in 2014 – he was the first Indian American to be named US ambassador to India. He had earlier served in the state department as assistant secretary of state and National Security Advisor to the Senate Majority Leader. Verma was an active member of Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and led the team’s outreach to the Indian American community

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HOUSTON, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport welcomed the newest and youngest officer into their ranks, May 3, when 10-year-old Devarjaye Daniel recited the employee oath office. “This is right up his alley,” said Theodis Daniel, Devarjaye’s father. “He turned down a trip to Disney World because law enforcement is all he wants to do.” CBP in Houston became aware of Devarjaye’s wish to be sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies and today makes the 388th times he swore an oath becoming a junior officer.

Governor, Mayor Slammed For $15 Million Spend On Illinois Prairie Path

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On May 2, 2022, Muslims from all over the Naperville and suburban areas joyfully gathered together into the Embassy suites and two locations of ICN to join the Eid Ul-Fitr celebrations.

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CHICAGO, IL – Voters are outraged that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino want to spend about $15 million state taxes to make the Illinois Prairie Path more dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians. Instead, voters want far safer and less costly solutions to fix the path. The Illinois Prairie Path was created in 1963 as the first rails-to-trails conversion in North America. A recreational path

for walking and bicycling, the Path extends 60 miles from Maywood (east) to Geneva (west.) Where the Path crosses Mannheim Rd. at Mannheim Rd./Washington St. or Mannheim Rd./ Madison St. intersections, users face dangerous, fast-moving trucks and vehicles turning from all directions. Pritzker and Tamburino want to rip the Path off Warren, construct almost a mile of costly new pathways, purchase and demolish private buildings, force Path users across dangerous Mannheim Rd. intersections, force users across 13 dangerous business driveways and make the Path longer than it is today. For everyone taking the Path – – especially seniors, children and people with disabilities – – these changes would make the Path far more dangerous than it is today.

Chicago Arab-American Gas Station Owners Struggle With Crime, Claim City Wrongfully Shuts Them Down For Days HiIndia Newsdesk

CHICAGO, IL – More than 30 Arab store owners in Chicago are demanding action after one store was ordered to shut down permanently. The local group claims they are being blamed for the street violence that happens outside their stores. The business owners claim that in the last three weeks, 10 gas stations owned by Arabs have been forced to close by the city, the most recent of which was shut down Wednesday. Surveillance video showed the killing of a man outside the gas station Tuesday on West Chicago Avenue. The video shows a man running across the street with a loaded AK-47 and firing at a man on the ground, killing him. The gunman also shoots at a car leaving the gas station. The owners of Citgo and Mini Mart said they agreed to close for two days

The city of Chicago’s Business Affairs and Consumer Protection said the gas station had issues relating to tobacco violations and selling expired food items. It has had 18 citations and violations. 10 gas stations owned by Arabs have been forced to close by the city

while Chicago police investigated the homicide. But on Wednesday, police put up a sign closing the store under an ordinance regarding a safety threat. “We closed voluntarily for two days and

then they came and hit us with this sticker forcibly closing us afterwards. We felt betrayed, we complied, we gave them the video,” said Ahmad Mohsin, the gas station’s owner.

The city of Chicago’s Business Affairs and Consumer Protection said the gas station had issues relating to tobacco violations and selling expired food items. It has had 18 citations and violations. The owners have a hearing with the city Friday to find out if they have to permanently close.

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Arun Majumdar Named Inaugural Dean Of The Stanford Doerr School Of Sustainability HiIndia Newsdesk

PALO ALTO, CA – Indian American Arun Majumdar, an internationally recognized expert in advanced energy systems, new materials, electrical grids, and renewable energy, will be the inaugural dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability which launches on September 1, the university announced. Majumdar is the Jay Precourt Professor, professor of mechanical engineering, senior fellow and former co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he co-chairs the George Shultz Energy and Climate Task Force. Arun Majumda (photo: Edward Caldwell/Stanford.edu) Majumdar attended Mayo College extraordinary leadership of Kam Moler in India, has a bachelor’s degree in $1.1 billion to create the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. and Steve Graham, we will not only Mechanical Engineering from IIT, harness the intellectual horsepower of Bombay and got his Ph.D. from the “I am deeply honored and humbled by our students, faculty, and staff across our University of California, Berkeley in the opportunity to serve as the inaugural campus, but we will also partner with 1989. Ann and John Doerr have given dean,” Majumdar said. “Building on the

CIA Appoints IndianOrigin As First-Ever Chief Technology Officer

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WASHINGTON, DC Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William J. Burns has announced the appointment of Nand Mulchandani to serve as the US spy agency’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With more than 25 years’ experience working in Silicon Valley as well as the Department of Defense (DoD), Mulchandani brings substantial private sector, startup, and government expertise the CIA said in a statement. As the CTO, Mulchandani will ensure the Agency is leveraging cutting-edge innovations and scanning the horizon for tomorrow’s innovations to further CIA’s mission. “Since my confirmation, I have prioritized focusing on technology and the new CTO position is a very important part of that effort. I am delighted Nand has joined our team and will bring his extensive experience to this crucial new role,” said Burns. Prior to joining CIA, Mulchandani most recently served as the CTO and Acting Director of DoD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. He also co-founded and was CEO of several successful startups Oblix, Determina, OpenDNS, and ScaleXtreme (acquired by Citrix).

Majumdar is the Jay Precourt Professor, professor of mechanical engineering, senior fellow and former co-director of the Precourt Institute for Energy, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he cochairs the George Shultz Energy and Climate Task Force. external organizations around the world to co-develop innovative solutions and identify new insights through research and education. As is often said, we do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. We must collectively figure out how to create a future where humans and nature thrive together.” “I’m thrilled that Arun Majumdar has agreed to take on this critical role,” said Stanford Provost Persis Drell, who led an international search to identify an inaugural dean who is an eminent scholar and can advance the school’s focus on impact. “I am delighted that Arun is willing to serve as inaugural dean of the Doerr School of Sustainability,” said Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne.”

A New Bill Will Protection Abortion Access In The State For New Yorkers Women Attorney General Letitia James said. James announced Monday alongside state lawmakers that a new bill will set aside funds for abortion care in the state under a Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program. The bill will help not only New Yorkers who need financial support to seek abortions, but also those who travel from 26 states poised to set abortion bans if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as is expected in the Attorney General Letitia James coming weeks, James said. “It will also provide and support the HiIndia Newsdesk influx of individuals who have and will NEW YORK, NY — Up coming continue to come to New York from legislation could establish New York other states to seek abortions,” she said. as a safe harbor for women who seek The potential reversal of Roe v. Wade abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned, — as seen in a leaked Supreme Court

draft opinion published by Politico last week — sparked immediate outrage across New York City. Thousands of protesters, including James, rallied in support of abortion rights. New York has enshrined protections for abortion access, so if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade it won’t change the legality of abortion in the state. And James over the weekend announced that she’d even stronger protections. “No matter what’s happening on the national level, New York must always be a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion,” she said in a statement. “I firmly support an amendment to the state constitution to protect access to this basic right in New York.”

Aditya Chopra Converted An Entire Floor Of YRF Into A Research Wing For Prithviraj! HiIndia Newsdesk

Yash Raj Films and director Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi wanted the film to be the most authentic representation of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s life and we have confirmed information that Aditya Chopra converted an entire floor of YRF into a research wing for Prithviraj! Chandraprakash says, “From the word go, we wanted to pay the biggest and the most glorious tribute to Samrat Prithviraj. We did everything necessary to ensure that we were making the most authentic retelling of the life and times of the mighty Hindu warrior! Step one to attempt such an extravagant historical is always research and we wanted to be absolutely thorough and accurate.” He adds, “I had personally worked on the script from 2004 to 2019 updating the script every year! So, naturally, I

There were so many items that Aditya Chopra converted an entire floor of YRF into a research wing for Prithviraj. had a lot of material that could be used as reference points to write the final draft of the film and it could also be used as additional literature for us and the actors to revisit during the course of making the film. There were several books, variety of costumes that were being used as references, armour and weapons, etc. that were brought into YRF before the filming started.” He further says, “There were so many

items that Aditya Chopra converted an entire floor of YRF into a research wing for Prithviraj. We kept the research bay fully operational till the last day of shoot! Now, we are exploring a plan to showcase all this research work to people and the teams are working to see how best they can display this research so that people understand the magnitude of work that was undertaken to give the best possible salute to the glorious king Prithviraj.”

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Immigration extends some eligible renewal applicants employment authorization (eads) Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Certain Renewal Applicants: Temporary Final Rule categories currently eligible for the previous up to 180-day automatic extension of employment authorization and EAD validity. USCIS will provide up to 360 days (for a total of up to 540 days) of additional automatic extension time to eligible applicants with a pending EAD renewal application on the temporary rule’s effective date and for 540 days thereafter (that is, from May 4, 2022 to Oct. 26, 2023).

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The good news is some EAD validity and authorization may be extended for up to 540 days Effective May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is temporarily amending existing DHS regulations related to expiring employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. The prior extension period of up to 180 days will automatically increase to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on their current EADs. This has been done by DHS because of COVID the processing time of I-765 and EADs had increased beyond practical levels and some employees were losing employment or could not work .

Background By 2019, USCIS was in a precarious financial situation that impaired the efficient completion of caseloads. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges in 2020, with a hiring freeze and furlough threat leading to workforce attrition and severely reduced capacity. In 2021, before USCIS could recover from these fiscal and operational impacts, there was a sudden and dramatic increase in EAD initial and renewal filings. As a result, processing times for Form I-765 have increased to such a level that the 180-day automatic extension period for certain Form I-765 renewal applicants’ employment authorization

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and EADs is no longer sufficient to prevent or mitigate the risk of gaps in employment authorization and documentation, as it was originally intended. For some applicants, the automatic extension period has already expired. As a result, these renewal DHS has determined that it is imperative to immediately increase the automatic extension period of EADs for eligible Form I-765 renewal applicants during a temporary period of time. This temporary increase will also allow USCIS an opportunity to address staffing shortages, implement additional efficiencies, and ultimately reduce processing times for EAD applications.

Who does the extension apply to? The up to 540-day automatic EAD extension only applies to those EAD

Sikh Man Called F*cking Hindu in California HiIndia Newsdesk

Rouble Paul Claire, a first generation Sikh American has called Sutter in California home since 1973. But lately, he has been finding himself at the receiving end of racism and has been a victim of slurs and threats. Back in 2021, he was accosted by a woman in his neighborhood while at South Butte Market, a local grocery store. The woman shouted and cursed at Mr. Claire--including by calling him a “f*cking Hindu”--threatened to “ram” him with her car, and then got in her car and sped towards him in a parking lot, only swerving away at the last moment. Later that day, another woman connected to the assailant in the first incident wrote the word “Sand N*gger” in chalk on the sidewalk outside Claire’s house and in his driveway, and called him “N*gger.” Claire was quick to report these incidents to the local authorities but for over a year, he felt no substantial action was taken against the perpetrators. 66 year-old Claire, immediately notified

Applicants with pending I-765 renewal applications as of May 4, 2022, will not receive a new receipt notice reflecting the increased EAD automatic extension period. However, Form I-797C notices that refer to a 180-day automatic extension will still meet the regulatory r e q u i r e m e nt s f o r e mp l o y m e nt authorization. Therefore, individuals who show Form I-797C notices that refer to a 180-day extension, along with their qualifying EADs, still receive the up to 540-day extension under this rule For additional information on EAD renewals, visit USCIS Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension page. To be eligible for the 540-day automatic extension: 1. The individual must have been issued an EAD card in one of the categories listed by USCIS. Note that DACA- and F-1 OPT-based EAD cards are not included in the automatic extension. 2. The individual must have filed an application to renew employment authorization on Form I-765 prior to the EAD card’s expiration date.

NJ Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer on being Invited at the White House Eid Celebrations “It was my first time at the White House and it was truly awe-inspiring to be in such a historic place” – Sadaf Jaffer, NJ Assemblywoman

A California based Sikh Man has launched a civil suit after being repeatedly harassed and threatened in his neighbourhood

the Sutter County Sheriff ’s Office (SCSO); but after months of delay and inconsistent responses, he has now retained the Sikh Coalition, a civic service organization providing for free legal help to victims of racism. Claire says, “I have been subject to threats, harassment, and racial slurs-yet almost a full year later, no one has been held accountable.”He adds, “For months after immediately reporting these hateful acts, I sat in silence waiting for action that never came. I did not want to have to take legal action against anyone, but I believe that this failure of justice is unacceptable: No one in our community should have to face this kind of hate and bigotry.”

3. The Form I-765 must have been filed requesting an extension of employment authorization based on the same category as the expiring/ expired EAD card. (Unless it is TPS based; in this case, categories A12 or C19 are used interchangeably.) 4. The Form I-765 must remain pending and not have been denied. (Once the Form I-765 is denied, the extension period automatically ends.) For H-4 (C26), E (A17), and L-2 (A18) dependent spouses, whose Form I-797C must be accompanied by an unexpired Form I-94 indicating H-4, E, or L-2 nonimmigrant status, the expiration date in Section 2 or 3 may not exceed the Form I-94 end date. This will help some of the EAD and/ or I-765 applicants and provide a good relief as they can continue or resume employment provided they fall within one of the Categories (certain eligible Renewal Applicants) the Categories mentioned above to be eligible for this Temporary Final Rule. We strongly advise the reader to consult a professional Immigration Attorney to determine if you or your spouse qualifies under this temporary Final Rule as each case is based upon its own facts and background. This INFORMATION has b een provided by the L aw offices of PARVEEN K. GOYAL, LTD, based upon information from DHS publication of Rules. Law offices of Parveen K. Goyal has been practicing Immigration and other Law for more than 30 Years and can be reached at Phone 847-584-7617

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Last week, US President Joe Biden hosted a reception at the White House to celebrate the occasion of Eid. Prominent Muslim Americans, lawmakers, policy makers, activists and Muslims who are working towards bringing a positive change were invited to the event. Assemblywoman from New Jersey, who represents the 16th Legislative District (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Hunterdon Counties) was invited to be a part of the esteemed event.

In January, this year, Jaffer became one of the first Asian American women to be sworn in to the New Jersey Legislature. Prior to this role, Jaffer served two terms as mayor of Montgomery Township, New Jersey. She is also a Researcher and Lecturer in South Asian Studies at Princeton University. She shares with us her experiences at the Eid party hosted by the President and First Lady Jill Biden. Jaffer says, “It was my first time at the White House and it was truly aweinspiring to be in such a historic place. I met with many American Muslims who work in public policy and community organizing. It was wonderful to see the spirit of public service among all the attendees. We mostly talked about the work we are all doing to serve our communities and bring people together for the common good.”

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How to tackle joint pain By middle age, the wear and tear of the cushioning cartilage at the ends of bones results in osteoarthritis

he human body is composed of bones of various shapes and sizes, connected by articulating joints and held together by ligaments and muscles. Trauma, injury, infection, wear and tear as well as autoimmune disease can cause joint pain. The pain may shift from one joint to another or discomfort be present continuously as a throbbing, sleep-depriving entity. Daily activities may become difficult. By middle age, the wear and tear of the cushioning cartilage at the ends of bones results in osteoarthritis. The hands, hips and knees are commonly affected. It usually starts with stiffness and pain, which is worse in the mornings. The joint may be swollen and tender to touch. There may be a loss of flexibility and crackling sounds on moving the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis affects younger people (more women than men) and is symmetrical, with swollen, tender joints on both sides of the body. It is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own tissues. This produces periods of pain and then inexplicable remission. In 40 per cent of patients, other organs such as the eyes, lungs, kidneys, heart and blood vessels can also be affected.

Hair loss is a very common problem and most people try using remedies to stop or reduce losing hair but not many feel satisfied with the results. Dermatologist Dr Geetika Mittal Gupta shares some tips on her Instagram handle to fix this problem. She, however, says that losing up to 50 to 100 strands of hair a day is normal but any excessive loss should be acutely evaluated The dermatologist said when you walk into a clinic they prescribe you several blood tests, including CBC, Vit D3 and BR2. The test results could suggest the reasons why you were losing hair. Other than that, there are some tips that you can try at home to stop excessive hair fall. Q

Make sure you don’t tie your hair in tight hair styles or high ponytails because that causes more friction and more tightness to the hair, which can lead to hair fall.

Make sure you use a silk pillow cover which reduces the friction and doesn’t break your hair.

Avoid any over styling or chemical treatments to the hair which can further lead to breakage of the hair bonds.

Use shampoos and conditioners which are meant for your hair type.

Rheumatoid arthritis affects younger people (more women than men) and is symmetrical, with swollen, tender joints on both sides of the body. Needle sharp crystals of uric acid can get deposited in the joint spaces, especially in the big toe, knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist and elbow. It causes gout with severe pain, swelling and redness. Middle-aged men are more likely to develop gout. Obesity, heart failure, a family history of gout, hypertension, diabetes, renal disease and alcoholism are risk factors. Pseudogout mimics gout, but the uric acid levels are normal. It is due to the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals. Unlike gout, which commonly affects the big toe, in pseudogout the knees are affected. It is likely to run in families and is associated with a mineral imbalance between calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. It

can be precipitated by injury and is associated with thyroid disease. External applications of capsaicin or methyl salicylatecontaining ointment twice or thrice a day help. Initially, there may be a burning sensation with the ointment, but the application of ice will relieve this. Pain relief medications can also be taken. Paracetamol is effective and safe. NSAIDs (non- steroidal antiinflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen, naproxen or those from the coxib group may be tried. Muscle relaxants also help. If there is no relief after three days, a physician should be consulted. Weight loss, control of diabetes and correction of uric acid levels can help. Physiotherapy can help with pain relief and strengthening of muscles. If the pain persists, arthroscopy can repair damaged cartilage and remove loose bits of bone. Aspiration of the fluid from the joint can relieve the swelling. This can be followed by an injection of steroids or hyaluronan into the joint. If nothing works, joint replacement may be needed. Consult a doctor immediately if the pain suddenly gets unbearably intense, the joint appears deformed or the joint cannot be used.

Use certain hair serums every day to not only promote hair growth but also to reduce the hair breakage and hair fall.

Lastly, a good night’s sleep and a stress-free lifestyle always help. Make sure to remain hydrated and follow a good routine when it comes to your diet.

Causes of hair fall in females

Struggling With Hair Fall? According to Dermatologist Dr Geetika Mittal, blood tests help reveal the reasons behind hair loss but it is also important to take some precautions.

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Gujarat is no Delhi. Challenge goes beyond ‘development’—contesting Modi’s iconic image Recently, Arvind Kejriwal, leader and star campaigner of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a rally in Bharuch, a tribal district in Gujarat and raised the issue of development in the state. He critiqued the ‘Gujarat model of development’, which is one of the calling cards of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The moniker of ‘vikas purush’, which Narendra Modi earned during his tenure as the chief minister in the state worked as a ‘symbolic capital’ of Narendra Modi during the 2014 parliamentary elections. But Kejriwal, instead of accepting it, tried to expose the ‘Gujarat model’ by highlighting the problems of schools and hospitals in the state. He also indirectly proposed an alternative — the ‘Delhi model’ of development, with claims of building a high-quality, equitable school system and competent medical system.

BJP’s development success in Gujarat

It is interesting to note, however, that a few days before Kejriwal’s rally, Modi inaugurated and led the foundation of various water supply and urban infrastructure projects worth around Rs 22,000 crores in Dahod and Panchmahal, underdeveloped tribal areas of Gujarat. Modi’s projects in the past have attempted to establish an elaborate network of four, six and eightlane highways as well. In his model of development, the calls for basic needs like water is crucial, to which he responded by making the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River despite heavy opposition by civil society groups. In retrospect, people have now realised that it’s because of this project

aspirations in these areas have caused the beginning of independent tribal politics in the state in the form of the Maheshbhai Vasava-led Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP). The party already has an impressive vote base among various tribal communities and the Aam Aadmi Party, which is cognizant of this, has moved quickly to form an alliance with the BTP for the upcoming elections. But the BJP hasn’t given up yet. It is now focussing on a micro development plan for this region. Only time will tell who will succeed.

‘Development’ has again entered the political vocabulary of Gujarat. But Arvind Kejriwal must understand voters might not want the ‘Delhi model’. that enough water is available in various parts of rural and urban Gujarat. The Bharatiya Janata Party government, during its 27 years of rule in the state, lay the infrastructural foundation that has fostered development in Gujarat. Modi’s vision, as then CM, to push for tourism in the state has also translated into job opportunities. It is also interesting to observe how the BJP regime has been renovating old religious sites and memorials while developing new ones such as the Statue of Unity in the Kevadia tribal zone. These sites have worked as catalysts in evolving various kinds of businesses, trades, and commerce in the state. By strengthening Special Economic Zones in the state, the BJP has also created an ecosystem where traditional, regionbased ‘dhandhas’ like making tiles,

handicrafts and cottage industries can flourish.

Space for Congress and AAP

With these success stories, there are few who can sell the dream of ‘development’ in Gujarat and reshape the future electoral politics of the state. However, despite BJP’s best efforts, the benefits of such programmes are yet to reach various tribal zones across the state such as Bharuch, Dahod, Chhotaudepur and Dang. It is in these underdeveloped parts of the state where Congress and AAP can forge a political space to mobilise dissatisfied tribal people, who comprise around an estimated 16 per cent of the total population. However, for the two national parties, winning over the tribal people of Gujarat won’t be as simple. The unfulfilled

For now, all we know is Delhi and Gujarat aren’t the same and treating it as such would be a big mistake for Kejriwal. From geographical areas to developmental history, there are indicators to show that the needs of the people are different too. Promising good schools and nice hospitals like that of Delhi, won’t evoke a response from the diverse aspirations of the people of Gujarat in the upcoming election. In order to project themselves as a symbol of development, politicians will have to contest the iconic image of Narendra Modi. Not only will the Opposition have to draw a bigger line of development than Modi, but it will also have to improve upon the ongoing developmental projects that the PM has been working on. The central plot of the electoral discourse in the upcoming state assembly election, no doubt, will be claims and counterclaims around development and unfortunately, for AAP and Congress, it has the towering image of ex-CM and now PM Narendra Modi to scale.

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What Wheat Has To Do With PM Modi’s Standing As Dependable World Leader

After the war hampered logistics in the Black Sea region, which accounts for about a quarter of all wheat trade, India has tried to fill the vacuum.

A growing food security threat is set to have stepped forward to feed the world,” imports. Last month, Piyush Goyal, push Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi said this week at a gathering the food and commerce minister, said into a conundrum: continue sending of the Indian diaspora in Germany. India hopes to become a permanent wheat to countries hit by dwindling “Whenever humanity is faced with a exporter of wheat, shipping as much as supplies from the war in Ukraine or 15 million tons this stockpile food at home to fend off high year, compared inflation. w it h ab out 7.2 Severe heat waves have damaged wheat million in 2021yields across the South Asian nation, 22. Officials are prompting the government to consider pushing the export restrictions, Bloomberg News Wo r l d T r a d e reported. While the food ministry Organization to said it sees no case yet for controlling relax rules so that wheat exports, it’s a question that will India can export gain momentum and carry political from state reserves, ramifications for PM Modi and his Goyal said. A blistering heat wave has scorched what fields in India, reducing But the country’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. yields in the second-biggest grower and damping expectations for PM Modi has sought to burnish his exports that the world is relying on to alleviate a global shortage domestic reputation as a dependable global challenges have crisis, India comes up with a solution.” leader, but he faces frustration on home come into sharper focus in recent weeks. soil about record-high inflation, one After the war hampered logistics in the Hundreds of acres of wheat crops were Black Sea region, which accounts for damaged during India’s hottest March issue that brought down the previous about a quarter of all wheat trade, India government and paved the way for his on record, causing yields to potentially has tried to fill the vacuum. ascension to power. slump by as much as 50% in some Egypt, the world’s top buyer, recently “At a time when the world is facing a pockets of the country, according to a approved India as a source for wheat Bloomberg survey. shortage of wheat, the farmers of India

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Her dreamy lehenga had floral work in silver and blush pink hues on the base colour cream

The Spotlight Shines Bright On Vaani Kapoor In A Gorgeous Floral Lehenga Vaani Kapoor sets summer bridal goals in her stunning floral lehenga

aani Kapoor’s gorgeous style statements always have our heart. She stopped the fashion traffic recently when dazzled in ethnic wear displaying the collection Rumi by Kalki fashion at a fashion week. The actress played the showstopper in a breath-taking lehenga, looking drop-dead gorgeous. Her dreamy lehenga had floral work in silver and blush pink hues on the base colour cream. It also showcased various embellishments giving it a more appealing look. Vaani wore it with a stunning strappy blouse and a net dupatta with similar floral work done around the borders. She

accentuated her looks with defined brows, contoured cheeks, subtle eye makeup and glossy lips. The actress kept her hair open. Trust Vaani Kapoor to rule our hearts in ethnic wear. About a week ago, she sent the internet into a meltdown in when she shared a few photos of herself in a rustic bronze metallic saree. Vaani matched it with a sleeveless blouse. With minimal makeup, wavy hair and a tiny bindi on her forehead, she completed the look. Vaani Kapoor, once, channelised her inner fashionista in a beautiful white and golden saree. The actress knew that a beautiful look like this one would get her appreciation. Her chanderi silk ethnic drape showcased classic golden borders along with some golden floral designs. She rounded off her look with traditional dangler earrings and golden bangles. The actress went for a bun adorned with a gajra.

‘Fad diets come and go; it is important 5 Beach Essential You Can’t Miss While You Hit The Beach to eat a balanced meal, exercise right, 1. Sunglasses

It’s time to bring out your fancy sunglasses! Any beachy picture is incomplete without these. They complete your beach look and apart from their fashion aspect, are good for your eyes. Oversized, cat-eyed, aviators, and retro are just some of the plethora of designs available today! You protect your eyes from the UV Rays and you look good while doing it! It’s a win-win, no?

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“Women must plan their meals in advance, eat small and frequent meals to boost energy levels, drink water, and snack right in the evenings,” he said

2. Beach Hats

A great excuse to get those elaborate, extra sun hats out to flaunt! Nothing glams up a summer outfit than that oversized round hat! Wear it with a floral sundress, or even a black monokini, it is sure to make your outfit look ready for the insta photo sesh! Wear the classic straw hats with colours ranging from ochre to brown or go unconventional and wear a fuchsia or a teal hat to add a pop of brightness to your fit!

a priority. What then, would you suggest, as the first meal of the day, especially for women?

3. Uber Cool Swimsuit

If you are on a beach holiday, you are definitely going to put it on social media. Why not choose some cool swimsuits to slay the perfect beach look? Choose from neon bikinis to pastel monokinis which are a current trend and definitely worth the hype. Try some striking numbers to pose with the backdrop of the oceans or the palm trees.

4. Kaftans

The perfect beach overall are the breezy kaftans or sarongs. They act as a saviour from the direct sun while you read on a beach chair and relax. They are also the chic garment to flaunt your swimsuit. So opt for neutral kaftans if you pick a neon or bright coloured swimsuit or printed ones for dressy kaftans if you have plain neutral swimwear.

5. Sunscreen Lotions

The beauty experts cannot emphasize on the benefits of a sunblock lotion enough. They are mandatory beauty essentials on a beach holiday as they protect the skin from harmful UV radiations. They also safeguard the skin from spots and pigmentation. Select the sunblock gels or creams according to your skin type but do carry ample of it on your vacation. There are definitely the most important beach must-haves.

The pandemic has put the spotlight on health and nutrition like never before. It has made people pause and pay more attention to what they put on their plates. While it is a positive change to have come about, it has led to some confusion as well.

While women handle an enormous amount of work, it’s important for them to consume a nutritious breakfast in the morning that will keep them charged throughout the day. The first meal of the day should be nutrient-dense. Saffola oats contain the goodness of whole grain and essential nutrients like proteins, fibre, iron and other micronutrients.

If you could summarise a healthy and nutritious breakfast, what would you include?

We lead a vigorous lifestyle and post pandemic, we have become more conscious and smart about our food choices. Hence, my breakfast is packed with essential nutrients that help me maintain a well-balanced What should working women keep in lifestyle like a heartful masala dosa, which mind about planning their meals? include antioxidants that promote gut health Women who work lead a very hectic lifestyle and keeps me active throughout the day. these days. They are great multi-taskers — What is your take on diet fads? not only managing household chores, but also frantic work pressure. In order to save Fad diet plans are ones where the meal time, they tend to skip breakfast, which can plan is not well balanced. Hence, it may cause various health problems. It becomes lack one or many nutrients, causing serious crucial to, therefore, take care of oneself deficiencies. I will just say fad diets come and go. What is important is we eat a balanced and the diet. diet, include foods from each food group, Nutrition and immunity have become exercise right and sleep tight.

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“Let’s Be Ruthless”: Hardik PandyaLed Gujarat Titans Storm Into Playoffs

Genuine pace of Umran Malik will be hard to ignore: Ian Chappell

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ardik Pandya is a happy man. Devoid of any captaincy experience, he was made the Gujarat Titans skipper at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. And now, his team is the first to enter the IPL 2022 playoffs. They sealed their place in the top HiIndia Newsdesk four with two matches to spare. In 12 games, they gave nine wins and 18 points. The victory over LSG India’s cricketing establishment has over the years shown patience was all the more sweeter after GT suffered hiccups in grooming a pack of world-class in their last two games against Punjab Kings and bowlers but in near future, the Mumbai Indians. After the win over LSG, Pandya revealed the genuine pace of Umran Malik will be message that was sent across to the GT side during hard to ignore, feels former Australia the match against LSG, which they won by a captain Ian Chappell. “India’s pace-bowling revolution shows massive 62-run margin. “Really proud of the boys. When we started no sign of abating, and the name on this journey together, we obviously believed IPL watchers’ lips is currently that of the pacy Umran Malik. In the in ourselves, but before the 14th game to have qualified, it’s a great effort and really proud of us. past India has displayed patience in Last game, I spoke to the boys (after the loss against developing its fast-bowling group MI), that we thought that the game was already but the genuine pace of Malik will be over before it was over,” Hardik Pandya said after hard to ignore,” Chappell wrote in his the match. Pandya lauded left-arm spinner Sai column for ‘ESPNcricinfo’. Kishore, who took two wickets for seven runs Annu dominates, sets playing his first match of the IPL 2022.

Didn’t get the respect I deserved, wasn’t treated properly: Chris Gayle HiIndia Newsdesk

One of T20 cricket’s all-time greats, Chris Gayle has revealed that he opted out of IPL-15 because of lack of respect, saying he “wasn’t treated properly” in the last couple of years despite doing so much. “For the last couple of years, the way the IPL went about, I felt like I wasn’t treated properly,” Gayle was quoted as saying by ‘mirror.co.uk’. “So I thought ‘okay, you (Gayle) didn’t get the respect you deserved after you did so much for the sport and IPL’. So I said ‘okay, that’s it, I’m not going to bother to enter the draft’, so I left it as it is. “There is always going to be life after cricket so I’m just trying to adapt to normality.” However, the big-hitting Jamaican has also vowed to return to the league next year, adding that he would love to win a title with either RCB or Punjab Kings.

American Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back

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American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of 23.71 seconds in the non-Olympic event

while competing Thursday night in the International Team Trials at Greensboro, North Carolina. The meet is selecting the U.S. team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest, Hungary, an event that was added to the calendar after the 2021 worlds in Fukuoka, Japan, were postponed twice because of the coronavirus pandemic. That competition will now be held in 2023. The 21-year-old Armstrong, who attends Ohio State, won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer by swimming the backstroke leg in the prelims of the 4×100 medley relay. Still, he was stunned by his time in the 50 back, which eclipsed the mark of 23.80 set by Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov in 2021.

another record at Javelin Nationals

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Seasoned thrower Annu Rani lit up the Javelin Nationals in Jamshedpur with a national record-breaking effort of 63.82m on her very first attempt. The Uttar Pradesh athlete has been India’s best woman thrower by a distance for almost a decade now. Sunday was the ninth time she broke the national record as she improved on her previous mark of 63.24m set last year at the Federation Cup in Patiala. Annu’s next three throws yielded 60.10m, 56.60m and 58.13m before she passed on the last two attempts.

‘We don’t have the system that encourages women to take up sports’: Sania Mirza HiIndia Newsdesk

ennis player Sania Mirza shares have to be in the kitchen only and cook and a message for all women to have kids, a woman can be a professional fight for themselves. In this sportsperson and playing tennis or playing speech of hers, after giving a cricket or playing any other sports; [it] brief introduction of her interest as a doesn’t have to be recreational for women child — that she followed her dream of and that’s the attitude we need to change becoming a tennis player — she says, “I as a nation.” wanted to be the best first in our state, She goes on to call out the system that never then our country and then obviously supports women: “We don’t have the system in the world. I have been fortunate that encourages women to take up sport and enough to be able to achieve all those that’s the system and attitude we need to goals in my life”. change as a nation.” She talks about her experience of “Whether it’s media, whether it’s people, how as a girl she had to suffer for whether it’s us women, we need to believe her dreams, saying, “For a girl to say, firstly, we need to understand that as much ‘One day I want to play Wimbledon’, as we talk about equality, we do live in a were made fun of, we were ridiculed.” man’s world and we have to fight for it. I She continues, “A woman does not think as women, we need to learn to stand

“I think as women, we need to learn to stand up for ourselves,” she says up for ourselves and stand up to fight and only then others will respect us,” she says. She concludes by saying, “We need to not suppress women when they come out to speak. When women in this part of the world speak up for themselves, they are slated to be rebels, they are slated to be people who don’t value relationships and families.” According to her, this attitude needs to change for women to move forward.

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