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The curious case of AgustaWestland: A threat from the West?

Inside A crime can not be defined as rarest of rare case

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India rejects Pakistan concerns over Kashmir map

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Every person nurtures an innate desire of looking good and feel ‘accepted’

Drought situation to cost Rs 6.5 lakh crore to economy

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Drought situation to cost Rs 6.5 lakh crore to economy: ASSOCHAM

TAC: Widespread drought will impact the Indian economy at least by Rs. 6,50,000 crores (about US$ 100 billion) as about 33 crore people across 256 districts are facing the grave situation, an ASSOCHAM study has noted with concern. In the pre-monsoon season, weekly rainfall for the country as a whole during the last week of April, 2016 was 19% lower than Long Period Average (LPA). Rainfall (% departure from LPA) in the four broad geographical divisions of the country during the above period was higher by 38% in East & North East India and lower by 89% in South Peninsula, 78% in Central India, 61% in North West India. Recent estimates indicate that the current water shortage both in reservoirs as well as lowering of ground water table has created a serious challenge for the drought affected areas in 10 states. Mr D S Rawat, Secretary General ASSOCHAM said the drought would create inflationary pressures making the food management an imperative challenge for the

government and the policy makers. The cumulative rainfall in the country during the pre-monsoon season i.e. since 1st March, 2016 till April end was 8% lower than Long Period Average (LPA). Rainfall (% departure from LPA) in the four broad geographical divisions of the country during the above period was higher by 8% in East & North East

New Delhi: Delhi pollution brought on World Health Organization (WHO) latest report, is happy Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. WHO report, the world's most polluted cities in Delhi in the notch at the bottom. Pollution is ranked 11th in the world in Delhi. Kejriwal is congratulated on its part, Delhi. Delhi now ranks 11th among 3,000 cities in 103 countries. Delhi is not the most polluted city in the world any more, according to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) urban air quality database released on Thursday. In fact, it now ranks 11th among 3,000 cities in 103 countries in terms of PM 2.5 (fine, particulate pollution) and 25th in terms of PM 10 (coarse pollution particles) levels. This is through a considerable improvement since 2014 when Delhi was ranked the most polluted city in terms of PM 2.5 levels, WHO had monitored only 1600 cities last time. This time 1400 more cities have been included in the database.Delhi's annual PM 2.5 mean for 2013 (second half) is 122 micrograms per cubic metres according to WHO's latest report com-

pared to 153 micrograms per cubic metres as per WHO's previous report. Delhi's annual mean is about three times the Indian safe standard and 12 times the WHO standard of 10 micrograms per cubic metres. Chinese cities Xintai and Baoding are at ninth and 10th in the ranking, Beijing ranks far below at 56th. Beijing was at 75th last time. Sinclair in US is the least polluted city with an annual mean of only 2 micrograms per cubic metres. WHO used data from various government and research organisations for the database, it's based on ground measurements of annual mean concentrations of particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5) and "aims at representing an average for the city or town as a whole, rather than for individual stations. Years of measurements range from 2010 to 2015, unless the latest available data was older," the report said. Experts said Delhi's efforts to control air pollution may have reflected in the improvement in ranking. Some however also raised an interesting point - WHO has been mainly focusing on particulate matter (PM) but not so much on oxides

The cumulative rainfall in the country during the premonsoon season i.e. since 1st March, 2016 till April end was 8% lower than Long Period Average (LPA). Rainfall (% departure from LPA) in the four broad geographical divisions of the country during the above period was higher by 8% in East & North East India, 4% in North West India and lower by 70% in South Peninsula, 31% in Central India. India, 4% in North West India and lower by 70% in South Peninsula, 31% in Central India. Let us assume that government will spend just Rs. 3000 per person to cover water, food, health for these people for one or two month. With the population of 33 crores at risk, the estimated cost to economy will be about Rs.100,000 crores per

month. The loss of subsidies on power, fertilizer and other inputs due loss of crop multiply the impact. Estimates may vary depending upon the assumptions. While making any assumption please include the following loss of man-days, cost of health, cost of livestock and their fodder, loss of productivity of land, animals, water bodies and people, increased burden on health services, revival from crisis of nutrition, fodder shortage and revival of rural economy, cost of displacement, etc. It is clear that these 33 crore people need water and food for their existence and they purchasing power has vanished. Both of this will have negative impact on economy, said Mr. Rawat. Lack of focus on natural resources will hurt the economic growth very seriously. Depleting soil health, water levels and air pollution will create inflationary pressures and will hurt Indian competitiveness. Corporate India must look at these aspects for their own existence, noted the study.

WHO report reduced pollution Kejriwal Spoke 'Delhiites Thanks' mZabol in Iran is the most polluted city in the world in terms of PM 2.5, according to WHO

mGwalior and Allahabad are a close second and third; Beijing ranks far below at 56th

mThis is considerable improvement since 2014 when Delhi was ranked most polluted city in terms of PM 2.5 levels of nitrogen (NOx) which is a problem in many parts of the West. "To get a more accurate and balanced picture of air quality globally, WHO should have taken NOx in to account too. NOx levels are in high in many parts of Europe too," said an expert. Global trends since 2008 show air pollution levels have gone up by 8% despite improvements in many cities. WHO in its statement also said urban air pollution levels were lowest in high-income countries, with lower levels most prevalent in Europe, the Americas, and the Western Pacific Region but highest in low-and middle-income countries in eastern Mediterranean and South-East Asia Regions, with an-

nual mean levels often exceeding 510 times WHO limits. "It is crucial for city and national governments to make urban air quality a health and development priority," said WHO Dr Carlos Dora is. "When air quality improves, health costs from air pollution-related diseases shrink, worker productivity expands and life expectancy grows. Reducing air pollution also brings an added climate bonus, which can become a part of countries' commitments to the climate treaty," he added. During the World Health Assembly, between 24-30 May, member states will discuss a road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution.

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India rejects Pakistan concerns over Kashmir map

India has rejected Pakistan's concerns over a proposed law to ban maps or satellite images of the country unless they are approved by the government. Pakistan has criticised the "incorrect" depiction of the disputed region of Kashmir in Indian maps. The maps show all of Kashmir as being part of India, and not divided between Pakistan, India and China. Kashmir is claimed by both India and Pakistan in its entirety but has been divided since 1948. It has been the cause of two wars between them. In a letter to the UN, Pakistan has raised "serious concern" over the "controversial" bill. "In violation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, the official map of India has been depicting the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir as part of India which is factually incorrect and legally untenable," a statement issued by Pakistan's foreign ministry said. "Through the passage of this bill, the Indian government would penalise the individuals and organisations who depict Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory as per the UNSC resolutions." India's foreign ministry spokesperson said the proposed bill "is an entirely internal legislative matter of India, since the whole state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India". Vikas Swarup said "Pakistan or any other party has no locus standi in the matter". "The government firmly rejects Pakistan's repeated and increasing attempts to impose the international community matters that India has always been open to address bilaterally with Pakistan," he said. The proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, which would affect digital maps from Google, Apple, and Uber, is facing stiff opposition from campaign groups in India. It also bans "wrong" information, including disputed international borders. The government said the rules would not create barriers to business if the bill became law. The bill bans all types of geospatial information, maps, raw data or photographs, acquired by any means, including satellite photography. Offenders could be fined up to 1bn rupees (ÂŁ10.4m). It also requires anyone who has already gathered such information to apply for a licence to keep it. Critics say the definition of geospatial data is so wide it could include printed maps, world atlases, or depictions of the country in international magazines imported to India.

Courtesy: BBC

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Delhi Metro trains now run without drivers, see Kejriwal-Naidu green signal

In Delhi the driver less Metro trial, on this occasion, Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu flagged off the subway train without a driver. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Les subway train driver was present at the launch of the duly.

Vijay Chowk speculation had lost 13 crores life over the stop, the suicide note was disclosed

Thursday morning the body of a man was found hanging from the tree in Delhi's high-security zone area Vijay Chowk. He age is said to be 30-35 years. New Delhi DCP Jatin Narwal told the media that a man has been seen hanging on tree named Ram Dayal Verma who hails from Madhya Pradesh locality Sibpur the potter. Ram Dayal was driving from his home yesterday and had reached Delhi in the night. He has also written 23-page suicide note. He has written the name of the local bookies. He wrote an account of his money on every page. Rs 13 crore at the end that says he lost. It is also written in the suicide note that those to whom he owed money had beenbothering him from last few days. Around 7 am, the body of the security personnel Ram Dayal was seen hanging from the tree. A bag was also recovered near the body. It was informed at 7.15 pm by calling the police. The body was taken to Ram ManoharLohia Hospital.

X-Ray rooms would be constructed according NABH norms: Anil Vij

Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij said that to ensure safety of the radiologists, X-Ray rooms would be constructed according to the prescribed norms of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers(NABH). The Health Minister was presiding over a meeting of office bearers of Radiologist Association. He said that the rays emanating from X-Ray machines could affect the health of the employees. He said that to deal with the problem of shortage of radiologists in the State, models of other states would be studied.He said that a control room would be set up at state headquarters where reports of tests conducted at other hospitals would be studied and later these would be sent back to hospital the concerned. This would not only help in providing appropriate medical treatment to patients but would also help in checking the shortage of radiologists. Also, there is a plan to initiate tele reporting of MRI, CT-Scan, ultrasound and X-Ray machines. He said that to provide more facility to the doctors and employees, residential quarters would also be constructed within the hospital complexes. The process of getting accreditation of NABH has been initiated for 84 hospitals of the state, under which, there is an arrangement to have residential houses for doctors and employees within the hospital complex. He assured that their other demand would be considered within one month. Those present on the occasion included Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Mr P. K. Mahapatra, Director General, Health, Dr Kamla Singh and other senior officers of the Department.

Delhi seems to water in line with the views of the near Singapore Embassy

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2,000 kms from Delhi to Latur burning water crisis, the political turmoil in the capital is about Latur. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal again in Latur has offered to send 10 lakh liters of water. Several parts of Delhi is an acute shortage of water, but instead of removing water shortage Kejriwal in Delhi are talking of sending water Latur. The water in the tank as soon as the Delhi Ilaken sight looks like Latur Singapore Embassy in slums around Delhi's Chanakyapuri settled when it reaches the tanker with water, drought-prone areas of Maharashtra, as mirrored. Tanker several dozen people at the mouth of the pipe together with a wish to take over their vessel as soon as possible.Many times these people are beaten over the water.

He said that “only 10 lakh liters of water is offered to send in Latur.”

Metro passengers will live information, stations will look, video wall screen

Late running of all kinds of metro trains and other related information from Metro stations will soon be shown on the big screen. Metro authorities have prepared a plan regarding it. Smayapur Badli which falls on the yellow line, which starts fromthe HUDA City Centre stations and five major interchanges and 16 feet wide and 9 feet long video wall screen, is being installed. Metro in the capital, including the NCR technical fault with the problem of penetration has been growing. On the 250 kilometer line now features the Metro passengers are supporting which lakhs passenger’s daily travel. So long, elevated and underground tracks abound due to technical faults. Due to a technical flaw is not available to other passengers on the subway line, which led to overcrowded passenger increases are upset and station.

The water crisis in Delhi increase, the reduced supply of water from the Tehri Dam

The scorching heat of Delhi in the coming days will face water shortages because water from the dam at Tehri to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department has drastically cut. Tehri dam water level has declined significantly. The UP Principal Secretary of Irrigation, Deepak Singhal wrote a letter to the Delhi government which made them aware of the problem in the next few days, the water supply to Delhi from Tehri Dam is said to stop. UP Irrigation Minister Shivpal Yadav in UP also warned about drought-like situation in the state to meet the requirements of the problem is itself. Currently, state government, on its part, the government has not made any reply.

As a reminder central government last month in Latur, Maharashtra drought began delivering water and 10 million liters of water a day to send Kejriwal too had to offer. The BJP said it was political stunt.

Delhi is still a lack of water

Delhi's water minister Kapil Mishra says that currently about 340 crore liters of water daily the Delhi Jal Board does.

Although still water problem in several parts of Delhi and about 108 crore liters of water is needed.

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A unique Mother’s Day celebration by Dhyan Foundation

"Cow is called as dhenu, the giver. And her gift it not restricted to milk, she is the nurturer, the protector and the provider. She is the mother," says Yogi Ashwini, the guiding light of Dhyan Foundation. What better way to celebrate Mother's Day, than to give back to this Mother who is personification of Mother Earth herself. With this spirit, volunteers and sadhaks of Dhyan Ashram, animal lovers, environmentalists from all walks of

life gathered at "Matrika - an ode to the all-giving cow" for the launch of "Reflective Collar Belts" for strays to avoid injuries and deaths on account of road accidents at night. Chief Guest for the event, Smt Maneka Gandhi educated the audience on the urgency to protect this animal from perishing highlighting the abuse it faces at the hands of dairy and meat industry, and the hazards of consuming its milk and meat. "The need of the hour is for

each one to adopt a cow (or bull) or sponsor its upkeep." "Yogi Ashwini, is the only yogi I have met so far, who is practically working on ground to save the animal and not just talking about it," the Hon'ble Minister for Women and Child Development was heard saying. Yogi Ashwini, the force and energy behind the body of 22 gaushalas, 500 feeding points, 75 dog shelters, 50 water feeders and 24hour emergency services catering to more than 15000 animals including cows, bulls, camels, dogs, monkeys and birds, which is Dhyan Foundation, shared "Saving the cow has nothing to do with religion. All religions talk of compassion towards animals and none propagate their abuse or slaughter. Cow has been revered across cultures and the benefits of serving it are manifold. At Dhyan Foundation, the volunteers have practically experimented with this and found to be true, the results ranging from curing cancer with treated cow-urine, wish fulfillment by whispering in the ear of bull and feeding it daily to unexplicable professional growth by engaging in gau-seva, among others."

fashion

A PASSION CALLED

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FASHION

Fashion mostly refers to the style of clothing worn at a particular time. Clothes are not just to cover us but to serve many other purposes. Clothes are to make us look good and confident. Clothes should be in sync with the customs and norms of the society. Fashion can also mean a style of language or behaviour. Fashion is a kind of non-verbal communication. Fashion is like a trend. Fashion changes more quickly than the entire culture. The term 'fashion' is often used as a synonym for glamour and style. Sometimes the term is used in a negative sense to mean a 'fad'.

Every person nurtures an innate desire of looking good and feel ‘accepted’ in the Factors influencing fashion are: Tradition, Season, Trend, Life socio-economic circle. Culture, Style, Mood, Beliefs, Purchasing The word fashion instan- power. taneously brings to mind a flash of colour with a Types of Fashion: dash of glamour. Every- There is fashion in almost every human and it affects the way we think. one owns a different life activity For instance: style. Everyone has a m In architecture (the way people build unique style of dressing, houses) and interior design (the way styling, talking. To be in people decorate inside their houses). vogue or popular life m Fashion for clothing. Fashion for dance and music. style is fashion. Today’s m m Fashion or style in the way people youth is deeply passion- present themselves. ate about fashion activi- m Fashion for ideas. Such as; ties. Without fashion our life has no taste because Clothing Fashion:Fashion is a reflection of a given time, fashion is in every step of socially, politically, economically, and our life. Human being artistically. Fashion is a statement, a cannot live on one taste, way of living. Fashion is used in differjust like we can’t eat the ent ways such as clothing, culture, relisame dish everyday like- gions etc. Clothes are not just for warm. Fashion is a way to exwise; we cannot spend keeping press one's self. Many teenagers show our life being old fash- their ideas and opinions by the way they ioned. We want to make look. They may want to look unique our life colorful & vibrant. and individual, often to be a member of

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a group which looks unique. It helps people to make their first opinion of you and can influence the opinions and ideas of other people. Fashion has changed over the years, long dresses, miniskirts, and bell bottoms are examples of clothing items that were once in style. Clothing fashions that keep coming back in style are known as classics. Khaki pants, polo shirts, and simple dresses are all examples of classics. Eye makeup, Jewellery, hair styles, hats and shoes can all work together to create a fashion image, a total effect.

The four major current fashion capitals are acknowledged to be Paris, Milan, New York City, and London, which are all headquarters to the greatest fashion companies and are renowned for their major influence on global fashion. Fashion weeks are held in these cities, where designers exhibit their new clothing collections to audiences.The fashion weeks sets fashion trends. The most influential fashion week is the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. Celebs just copy them; that's why I think the celebs being these so called "trendsetters" are disgustingly overrated. Social Influence for Fashion is defined as change in an individual's thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behaviors that results from interaction with another individual or a group in the society. So as the cul-

tural Influence have effected the fashion. Shakespeare is a popular model and actor, has modelled for 48 ad films for Indian South Indian, Pakistani, Srilankan and Bangladeshi products. He has been a popular contestant on 3 reality shows "Idea V the player " & Exhausted on Channel V & crunch on MTV. This year he was seen on tv in youth based TV shows,Yeh hai Aashiqui, Gumrah for channel V & big F for MTV and also have finished 2 movies. It was my privilege to ask him what he thinks a fashion is. He replied, Fashion is representing you're state of mind. I have always been creative and stylish. I have been through phases. When I was a teen I was rebellious so it was mostly grunge and black. Then came the phase where I was very bohemian and casual. Now I'm more elegant and classy but I never stop experimenting. I love clothes which speak something about me and through me. I have travelled all over the world. Hence I wardrobe speaks multi languages. But nothing beats a classic white suit or a white casual shirt and brown jeans. I love comfort fit brands. Like American Eagle, Acrombie & Fitch, Paul Smith, Armani suits, H& M, Hermes, Gap, Burberry, Diesel, Zara is a favourite since 2012 & guess forever. Sometimes yes I suffer for fashion but now it's more about the fit and the feel. Sometimes I do believe it's ur personality but I do believe clothes make a man atleast it gives a good first impression and Definitely improves you self confi-

4 dence and ur social life. Different people have different defination for fashion. Rafiq Bhatt, an International Model. He says about fashion as "Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.Fashion is very important. It's life enhancing and like everything that gives pleasure☺". Plus Size Model, Persis Monalisa tells, Fashion is what you comfortable wearing. Wasim Ahmed, a young fashion model of Bangalore, Fashion is what being you. "I think everyone has own style and fasion is come from each person with different style everything can be fasion". - Sonia Ramezani (Russian Model) Fashion and identity are inseparable companions. Fashion with all its symbolism and attributes form an outstanding base for personal and cultural identification. Identity is a necessary process of a healthy personality as it is a part of self-realization of a person that is so much required for finding a place in life of every person. Fashion has become a tool for achieving harmony with the inner world and a way of revealing or concealing peculiarities. Fashion possesses a specific meaning and the more diverse is the society around us the more fashion-trend will appear and surprise us. Clothing and Fashion Industry have a big influence on people. This trend has both advantages and disadvantages. Fashion is good as long as it helps people feel good about themselves. When it becomes an obsession it does more harm than good. Everyone wants to be fashionable, or you can say updated. And when you look good you feel good. Fashion depicts advance life style. As the world is modernising, its healthy to adopt the updated fashion. But be you.

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Comedy on Indian Television

Anuj Shrivastava Author | Filmmaker | Screenwriter | Film Trainer

Indian Television is currently flooded with comedy serials & shows and most of them are sit-com (Situation-Comedy). The genre had been contributing to the Indian audience since long but it never came dominatingly like present. There are many shows & serials in both the category: Fiction & Non-Fiction, which are now telecasted at prime time. Giving a strong kick to daily soaps; comedy has now beaten melodramatic world of Indian TV which had kept its glory almost for a decade. There had been many

commendable effort made in past to make comedy as prime loved genre for the audience but they just became recognizable. The very concrete & successful revival was a non-fiction stand-up comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” series. It just not only gave India new comic talents but also re-introduced the forgotten hero. The series was much successful and competitive production companies had tried with same or altered format shows. Most of the shows didn’t match up

Tired of the tan?

When wearing your summery dress becomes next to impossible thanks to changes in your skin tone due to excessive tanning, these natural bleaching agents can be used thrice a week to cleanse your face and body...

Beauty tips for summer Summer has come and how to keep your skin care in the rising heat.From skin ailments including sun tan, sun burn and dehydration to serious versions like blemishes, pimples and pigmentation - summers are notorious for ruining our skin. But you don't have to fret! Take a heart and beat the heat this summer, maintaining your beauty and keeping your skin soft, supple and well-nourished with these home-made summer skin care recipes...

1. Summer facial bleach

Ingredients: 4 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients and apply the mixture evenly on the tanned areas for 15 minutes. Once dried, wash with cold water. Works best for greasy and oily skin.

2. Yogurt and honey cleanser

Ingredients: 4 tbsp plain yogurt, 2 tbsp honey, 3 tbsp lime juice Mix all the ingredients. Add a little cornstarch if you think the paste needs thickening. Apply on your face and massage for 2-3 minutes. Rinse with cold water.

For an all- natural exfoliation...

Excessive heat added with dry winds, overheat the body and it's the face that suffers the most. The delicate tissues get damaged and the outer layer of the skin bears dirt deposits in the clogged pores leading to an excessively rough, wrinkled

to the neck and discontinued. Another remarkable show was “Comedy Circus” series. This show wasn’t a comic competition in true sense like “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” but more dramatic comic series which had experimented and represented stand up comedy diversely. Being much successful, the comedy got flavour of cheapness, dual meaning dialogues and vulgarity. The shows which were previously a family watch had now losing its audience. This was the time when a light, decent and clean comedy show appeared on Indian Television ‘Tarak Mehta ka Ulta Chashma’. Making new records, the show once got the highest TRP and still running successfully. After its success fiction shows like, FIR, Chidia Ghar, Lapatagang helped comedy to become dominant. Currently, couple comic serials have captured the market with sometime less dignified content and non-fiction show hosted/acted by winner of a comic talent hunt which seems unbeatable at present. The format of the show isn’t original in true sense but yes execution is very definite and strong.

and dry skin. A quick and easy session of exfoliation is all that you need in case of such beauty emergencies!

miscellaneous JyotishAcharya Rrachita Gupta (Vedc & KP Astrologer, Tarot card reader and Counsellor, Numerologist, Crystal Therapist ; ex Gold medalist MBA and Life Coach)

TAROSCOPE

15 to 31 May, 2016

Yellow Energy Number :3

Taurus : Focus on money management astutely and you can create an empire of abundance. Your family is special to you. Take it as a blessing,cherish it and you will be blessed with more prosperity. Energy Color: Purple Energy Number : 2

Gemini : Let go of impulsiveness and confrontational attitude. Learn to merge with the situations as they come to you. Wear white and soft pinks to compose your nerves. Energy Color: Red/maroon Energy Number : 6

1. Oatmeal exfoliating scrub

Ingredients: 1 tsp fine oatmeal, 1 tsp baking soda Mix the ingredients in enough water to make a thick paste. Rub over face for 2-3 minutes, rinse and pat dry. It's suitable for all skin types.

2. Curd and gram flour scrub

Ingredients: 1 tspn gram flour, 1 tspn lemon juice, 2-3 mint leaves, toned curd, a small piece of grated carrot Mix all the ingredients to form a past and apply on your face. Rub in round motions to clean the deep rooted impurities.

Tone it up!

Apart from regular bleaching, cleansing, scrubbing and exfoliation, your skin requires bouts of toning during the summer season. So, instead of depending upon chemicalbased toners, here's a natural toner... Find an aloe-vera plant in your vicinity. Now, just break a leaf, break it into two and use the extract or the juice mixed with natural rose water for best skin protection from tanning and clogging. This also helps to overcome the skin allergies, rashes and itching.

Aries: Be sober and think through each decision. Be persevering but not dogmatic else relations may be hampered. Look at the brighter side of each person or event confronting you. Energy Color:

White Energy Number :

Cancer: Professional horizons beckon you. Give in to the adventurer in you. Be daring and think out of the box in all spheres of life. Success will be yours. Energy Color: 1

Leo: A time of conflict and oppositions. Your adamancy is your own biggest enemy. Learn to adjust with the situations as they evolve and you will feel more peaceful at heart. Energy Color:

Green Energy Number : 5

Virgo : Calmness and self control should be your guiding factors. Turn to your spiritual strings and do meditation every day post sunset Control over your emotions could lead t some lovely bounties for you. Energy Color: Aquamarine Energy Number : 4

Libra : A new assignment and professional enhancement on the way. Tune into your surroundings for such opportunities. If desirous of self employment or capitalizing on a hobby, this is a good time. Go for it. Energy Color: Black and Charcoal gray Energy Number : 7

Scorpio: Seems like you have been a social bird of late. Time to slow down, audit your resources and spend time reviewing your past experiences before embarking on fresh projects. Self analyse, introspect and be frank in the self appraisal. Coming period need re-strategising. Energy Color: Beige/Lemon yellow Energy Number : 8

for you. Energy Color: Energy Number : 2

Sagittarius: Wonderful period of self realization and recognition of your talents. Enjoy your gifts and success. Learn to also donate and help the underprivileged so the cycle of blessings continues Blue

Capricorn : You are at a major juncture of decision of life lately. Let go of the past bitterness and thought patterns. Embrace the new and fresh. Forgive yourself and those who wronged you if you want to be at peace. Energy Color: Red Energy Number : 1

Aquarius : You are in a happy space right now. Learn new skills, meet new people, take a trip you always wanted to. Just grow and expand and do what makes your hear soar. You are in transition phase and the skills and experiences learned now will be invaluable in coming months. Energy Color: Orange Energy Number : 3

Pisces: Recognition and success has been eluding you recently for no fault of yours. Be courageous . Give up the timid side of the twin fishes and garner energy to fight back for your place in the spotlight. You will shine . You are precious. Energy Color: Yellow Energy Number : 9

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editorial Quote of this Fortnight

“The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.” Harper Lee, To Kill a Mocking Bird

The curious case of AgustaWestland: A threat from the West?

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Photographer of freedomJean-Pierre Pedrazzini: The exhibition was held in the Capital

Sparsh Upadhyay

The battle between the previous Government and the current Government is not likely to end any soon. The fresh controversy related to VVIP Chopper Scam, isn’t a newly funded controversy but has come into spot light recently when the Supreme Court agreed to hear a PIL which seeks to file an FIR against Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh in the AgustaWestland chopper case.This progress could be seen in light of the recent Judgement of Milan Court of Appeal of Italy, which names Gandhi and Tyagi at various places in its Judgement.

What’s the matter all about?

The Italian company Finmeccanica is the parent company of the chopper maker AgustaWestland and adeal was signed between the company and the previous UPA led Government in 2010, wherby it was agreed that 12 choppers would be purchased by the Indian Governmentfor Rs. 3,600 crore. The choppers were intended to be used by VVIPs such as President, Prime Ministers etc to fly to high altitude zones of the country. The underlining problem involved therein was that it was earlier decided that any Helicopter which would be purchased must be able to fly more than 6000 meters in the sky, the AW101(AgustaWestland manufactured) could fly only 45000 and it is alleged that the requirement of 6000 was lowered down to 4500 meters so that AgustaWestland could take part in bid for the said Indian Contract of VVIP choppers. When in 2013, when news came that CEO of AgustaWestland and Chairman of Finmeccanicawere arrested on charges of bribing middlemen to acquire the deal with IAF, the deal was put on hold and the then Defence Minister A.K. Antony ordered the probe into the matter. The name that appeared to be controversial in the whole issue was of S.P. Tyagi (who has been ques-

tioned this month by the CBI) the then Chief Air Marshal of India. It appears that the lowering of altitude criteria from 6000 to 4500 was done on the instructions of the Chief of IAF, as prior to his appointment the IAF had strongly objected to such lowering of altitude. It is also alleged by the Italian investigation team that the middle man Guido Haschke had personally met S.P. Tyagiand that the bribery took place via Tyagi’s cousins Julie, Sandeep and Dosca. Tyagi, however, has denied any claims of having met Haschke.

Further developments.

The case doesn’t end there; the name of Sonia Gandhi has also been refereed as a beneficiary of the alleged bribery. The Milan Court of appeal in its judgment did note the alleged conversation between the three middlemen namely, Carlos Gerosa, Christian Michel and GuildoHaschke. They have all agreed on the point that ‘Mrs Gandhi’ was the ‘driving force behind the VIP’ Chopper deal. In Rajyasabha, the newly appointed member and BJP Leader Dr. Subramanian Swamy took name of Sonia Gandhi and blamed her for taking bribe and has called her an active participant in the scam that is involved therein. One of the middlemen, Christian Michel claimed that Prime Minister NarendraModi met his Italian counterpart and offered the release of two Italian Marines, imprisoned in India for killing two fishermen off the coast of Kerala in 2012. This release was offered in exchange for vital information related to AgustaWestland scam against Sonia Gandhi. The case is being investigated by the CBI and further developments are awaited, we hope to see the guilty being punished and Justice be done as after all the money is off nobody but of the people of this country and the Governments must be accountable for the misuse of it.

Erum Khan

Mind the wonderful exhibition touched the auspicious beginning of the evening in the capital. An exhibition displaying the final assignment by 29 year old French photographer, Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini while photographing the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was inaugurated by Mr IstvánÍjgyártó, the Hungarian Minister of Cultural and Science Diplomacy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi on Wednesday, 11th May, 2016. Senior Indian diplomat, C. Rajashekhar, presently the Director General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations was the chief guest. This is the first time that the photographs of Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini are on display in India. Speaking on the special occasion, Minister Ijgyarto said that Jean died for a cause that he espoused – Freedom – which is so integral to democracy and a free press. Earlier speaking to Diplomatic Square, Minister Ijgyarto referred to poet Rabindra Nath Tagore’s visit to Hungary, his admiration for the country and his deep rooted relations with many Hungarian intellectuals and litterateur. Hungarian ambassador GyulaPetho and Dr. Wilhelm Zoltan Counsellor, Director of the Balassi Institute, Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre in New Delhi also spoke on the occasion. The collection of photographs being exhibited at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi

are part of the celebration of 60 years of the Hungarian freedom movement. The photographs document the scenes on the streets of Budapest with citizens and the military during the people’s freedom movement.

on the Republic Square on the 30th of October, he immediately went there. Pedrazzini tried to help an injured young boy when he was shot and 14 bullets pierced his body and fractured his legs, abdomen and spine. Despite the diligent care and multiple surgeries the injured photographer was beyond recovery: he died in France on the 7th of November 1956 at the age of 29. France was in mourning for him, he became an idol at the French editorial office and his tomb became a place of pilgrimage. His colleagues labelled him as the “Photographer of freedom”. Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini is one of those few who became the holder of the National Order of the Legion of Honour posthumous. The photographs in monochrome lend character and gravity to the scenes of the revolt and highlighted the people at the heart of the revolt to be regular citizens who were fighting an oppressive political regime in the aftermath of the Second World War

Director of the Balassi Institute Dr. Wilhelm Zoltan, Director General, ICCR Mr. C. Rajasekhar, Hungarian Minister H.E. Mr. IstvanIjgyarto, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Gyula Patheo

Giving details of the exhibitionDr. ZoltánWilhelm, said in brief, “JeanPierre Pedrazziniwithin ten years he travelled the world from Indochina to Egypt, from the North Pole to the Caucasus. After hearing the news about the Hungarian Revolution he immediately left for Hungary, where he arrived on the 27th of October 1956. The next day he was already taking photos at the funeral of the victims of the volley in Mosonmagyarovar, and then travelled to Budapest where he captured the images of life after the announcement of cease-fire and amnesty. He visualized the memories of the adjacent tragedy and the stroke of hope. After hearing about the further clashes

when the Soviet Union established its rule in Eastern Europe. Íjgyártó said about Pedrazzini, “He was truly a photographer of freedom, and in the pictures he took you can see the strength and resilience of the Hungarian people that were demanding freedom from the oppressive rule of the Soviet Union.” On the exhibition a collection of his 28 photos about the Revolution and Freedom Fight of the 1956’s can be seen. Pedrazzini’s coverage of the revolt, gave him a place among the heroes of photojournalism, joining the ranks of men who paid with their lives while feeding their passion for the truth.

Faridabad (NCR) | 16-31 May, 2016 www.theasianchronicle.com

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A CRIME CAN NOT BE DEFINED AS RAREST OF RARE CASE IF LAW IS EQUAL THEN IT SHOULD BE EQUALLY PUNISHABLE FOR ALL NO MATTER WHAT, AND THIS HAS TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE DATA AVAILABLE

75% of juveniles held in 2014 were above 16 years of age in the year2014, a total of 33,526 cases (under IPC) were registered against children below 18 years of age, as against a total number of 28,51,563 cases registered in the country during that year. Juvenile in the age group of 16 – 18 years accounted for about 75 per cent of the total number of crimes against minors in the year 2014. According to data released by the government for 2014, juveniles continue to constitute 1.2 per cent of the total cognizable crime rate in the

Saman Bilgrami

A crime can’t be defined as rarest of rare case as every crime has its own impact on the victims and upon the people related to the victim. Then the societal, physical and economic factors comes as a horrid with every crime , what we need to see is how people betray the law and learn the art of escapism and why some fall prey to crime. It can now be counted since the Nirbhaya case, was categorizedas the rarest of rare case and to some extent thejudiciary showed the excellence but leaving behind many questions, debates and over all aggression of people and victims parents on the confronting hidden identity, security and not punishing the juvenile of the case instead sending him to a correction center the youngest of all and the brutal amongst all, escaped the sentence because of the reason that he is a juvenile ? A juvenile was six months far from his 18th birthday at the time and as a result he was tried as minor?As the decision came out it drew anger and frustration among people. SO THE BIG question arises and that is does such a juvenile need reformation home or correction homes helped in decreased cases of juvenile criminal activities? Nirbhayayoungest offender was re-

leased after three years in reform center even though after a widespread protests against keeping his identity as secretive and He was given a new identity with no record of his crime will be in the public domain, Today India is facing a serious challenge of juvenile crime which can be tracked from the records. According to data released by the government for 2014, juveniles continue to constitute 1.2 per cent of the total cognizable crime rate in the country, a trend that has remained unchanged since 2012. In that year, a total of 33,526 cases (under IPC) were registered against minors, as against an overall total number of 28, 51,563 cases registered in the country. When cases that were filed under Special Local Law were added to the IPC data, the total number of cases against juveniles shot up to 48,230. About 75 per cent of those accused in these cases were in the age group of 16-18 years. Despite severe criticism from a section of lawyers and NGOs, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to amend the Juvenile Justice Act. Yet to get Parliament clearance, the proposal seeks to try juveniles between the age group of 16-18 years and that have been accused of heinous crimes, under laws meant for adults. The proposed amendment, however, provides that in case a heinous crime has been committed by a person between 16 and 18 years, it will be ex-

amined by the Juvenile Justice Board which will assess whether the crime was committed as a ‘child’ or as an ‘adult’. Here’s a breakdown of the 2014 data for crimes that were registered against juveniles in that specific age group There were a total of 36,138 cases registered in 2014. Of these cases, the highest pertained to riots (1,733 cases), kidnapping at rank two (1,635 cases) and cases of rape stood third (1,488 cases). Other crime heads under which juveniles between the age group of 1618 years were reported, were, assault on women to outrage her modesty (1,392 cases); murder (844 cases); and attempt to murder (806 cases). In comparison, data for children below 16 years of age showed there were 656 cases of rape registered against them and 319 cases of murder.

In March 2014, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by then Chief Justice P Sathasivam, had refused to

country, a trend that has remained unchanged since 2012. In that year, a total of 33,526 cases (under IPC) were registered against minors, as against an overall total number of 28,51,563 cases registered in the country. When cases that were filed under Special Local Law were added to the IPC data, the total number of cases against juveniles shot up to 48,230. About 75 per cent of those accused in these cases were in the age group of 16-18 years.

Another risk factor is the effect of the media on the juveniles of today. Before the time a child has reached seventh grade, the average child has witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on the television.

lower the age of juvenility. However, a different Bench headed by Justice Deepak Mishra in April that year had said that the law could be “re-looked, re-scrutinized and re-visited, at least in respect of offences which are heinous in nature. Apart from all these speculations debates one group of socialites and debates were carried on the clothing as a reason of rape, A decent dressing style can stop and minimize such acts, But to a very sadistic part if clothing do matter as a cause of rape then why the infants and innocent kids are being raped ? There are many other factors indicators that are unsaid and untold instead to strengthen the law clothing was targeted. Some risk factors associated with juvenile crime are poverty, repeated exposure to violence, drugs, unstable family life and family violence, delinquent peer groups, Especially the demise of family life, the effect of the media on the juveniles today, have played a big role in the increase of juveniles crimes. The symptoms of child abuse are "high levels of aggression and antisocial behavior" and these children are twice as likely to become juvenile offenders. Another risk factor is the effect of the

media on the juveniles of today. Before the time a child has reached seventh grade, the average child has witnessed 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on the television. Television violence affects youngsters of all ages, of both genders, at all economic levels, and all levels of intelligence. This will also provide valuable insights to understand whether the Nirbhaya incident in December 2012 has changed anything on ground. Did the Nirbhaya incident and the national outrage that followed have any impact on the institutional response in the following year? Has the attitude about registering and reporting of rape cases changed? The vast quantum of data that is available about crimes against women is an indicator in itself about the gravity of these crimes. Even though the government introduced new laws which means that people who commit rape “shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.” But data speaks some other tale, although efforts are being made on every front whether it is NGOs, social activists , television programs which recently started showing about the adolescent indulging in crime because of some or the other reason whether it is peer pressure, the lack of communication between parents, and the growing demands to stand out in friends circle, ON the whole reasons are many but remedies are not sufficient enough to cure the curse of crimes.

Faridabad (NCR) | 16-31 May, 2016 www.theasianchronicle.com

events

Manita & Sabina

"SHIKHAR" A FASHION SHOW WITH A PURPOSE

Aamer Zakir & Amit Chauhan Gautam Gupta & Rahul Singh

M D Capitol Mr. Amit Chauhan along with Aamer Zakir hosted a unique fashion Event " Shikhar " with NGO Devodhyog . Show was a true blend of fashion with a purpose . It was a unique concept where Designers " Niharika Pandey " and " Niket Mishra " showcased their Spring Summer 2016 collection where special friends of NGO Devodhyog and shikhar with his parents were walking with models and showcasing new collection. Whole delhi came to support them and liked this unique fashion event.

The Millionaireasia India & Tourism Fiji celebrated the sixth edition of PRECIOUS GOLF CUP to congratulate the winners of PRECIOUS GOLF CUP 2016. ‘THE PRECIOUS EVENTS’ meant for the few, saw an all women’s golf tournament where the best in the ladies golfing circuit competed for The PRECIOUS Golf Cup held at the Peacock Ballroom, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity. The Golf tournament was a rich tribute to women empowerment as ladies from all across the capital gathered together to take part in the Millionaire Asia India Precious Golf Cup also, the event was followed by a fashion show in the evening to felicitate the winners of the PRECIOUS golf game. The evening turned out to be a gala event where male golfers walked the ramp with actual models and key socialites of Delhi at the felicitation dinner. Parineeta Sethi, Editor and Chief Publisher, Exposure Media Marketing “we are thrilled with the response this year with 90 women golfers who competed for the precious golf cup. PGC In its 6th year has evolved in to an event that every woman golfer would like to be a part of, And the fun doesn't stop here, 20 women will be a part of precious golf cup Fiji leg scheduled in June, 2016.We would like to thank all our partners who has been supporting us for the game of Golf .”

Aditya Dasta

Juhi Krishnani

Swareena & Akhil

The Millionaireasia India & Tourism Fiji Celebrated the sixth edition of PRECIOUS GOLF CUP

Pooja & Raveena

night life click

Chirag & Shubham

Dimple Ghosh

Designer Padma Swarupa , Shalini Singh

Ruchiekka Krishnani, Anjanna Kuthiala & Ambar Sahai

Pranav Kapadia & Parineeta Sethi

Click from Models Night at HKV Levels.

Its party night

Rahul Khandelwal with friends