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Russia's top carmaker to stop plants for four days
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Russia's biggest carmaker, Avtovaz, will stop its Togliatti and Izhevsk plants on Saturday and from March 9 to 11 as it grapples with a crisis in supplies of electronic components, the company said on Thursday.
Avtovaz, controlled by French carmaker Renault, had paused some lines for a day this month.
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Australia-based neobank for SMEs Zeller has raised another AUD 100 million in Series B funding round, doubling its valuation to more than AUD 1 billion (approximately USD 72 million).
The funding round was led by Headline and benefitted from the participation of Hostplus, Square Peg, Spark Capital, and Addition.
Founded in 2020 by a former head from Square, Zeller has boosted its business volumes, integrating over 10,000 Australian businesses in the past eight months. The company offers SMEs a fully integrated and centralised alternatives that include EFTPOS terminals. Aside from its POS terminals, Zeller also provides quick customer support, as opposed to traditional banks, and accepts online payments through integrations with website and ecommerce platforms.
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About 400 Russian tourists left Venezuela on charter flight-sources
Russian tourists holidaying on Venezuela's tropical Margarita Island began returning home earlier this week, two tourism industry sources said, as Europe and North America closed their airspace to Russian flights over the war in Ukraine.
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Russian tourists holidaying on Venezuela's tropical Margarita Island began returning home earlier this week, two tourism industry sources said, as Europe and North America closed their airspace to Russian flights over the war in Ukraine. Of the about 1,000 Russian tourists who arrived in Venezuela during the last two weeks, some 400 left the South American country on a charter flight on Tuesday, one source said.
The route of the flight was unclear. The remaining 600 are set to leave on two flights scheduled for March 5 and March 8, the two sources said.
The flow of Russian tourists to Venezuela has been increasing since late last year, part of a government strategy to buoy up an industry battered by Venezuela's long-running economic crisis, danger from crime and cuts to public services like electricity and water. The Venezuelan ministry of communications did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Cool Cap to list on NSE Emerge
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City-based Cool Caps Industries Limited, maker of a wide range of plastic bottle caps and closures, on Thursday said it is coming out with an initial public offering to raise funds to fuel growth and list on the MSME platform NSE Emerge.
The company proposes to open its IPO of 30,60,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each under book building process aggregating Rs 11.62 crore to meet working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.
The issue will open on March 10 and close on March 15.
Founded in 2015, Cool Caps manufactures closures and caps for bottles of soda, soft drinks, mineral water and others in units situated at Howrah in West Bengal and Kotdwar in Uttarakhand.
The company has other businesses too.
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Rupee slips 14 paise to 75.94 against USD amid surging crude
The rupee declined by 14 paise to close at 75.94 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by surging crude oil prices amid intensifying conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Persistent foreign capital outflows and subdued domestic equity markets also affected market sentiment, forex dealers said.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened strong at 75.76 against the American dollar but soon entered the negative territory as investors turned towards safe-haven assets.
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The rupee declined by 14 paise to close at 75.94 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by surging crude oil prices amid intensifying conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Persistent foreign capital outflows and subdued domestic equity markets also affected market sentiment, forex dealers said.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened strong at 75.76 against the American dollar but soon entered the negative territory as investors turned towards safe-haven assets. During the session, it swung between a high of 75.60 and a low of 75.98.
The local unit finally settled at 75.94 against the dollar, down 14 paise from the previous close.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.23 per cent higher at 97.63.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 366.22 points or 0.66 per cent lower at 55,102.68, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 107.90 points or 0.65 per cent to 16,498.05.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures surged 2.59 per cent to USD 115.85 per barrel.
Officials from Russia and Ukraine are likely to hold their second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday.
Foreign institutional investors continued their selling spree in Indian markets as they offloaded shares worth Rs 4,338.94 crore on a net basis on Wednesday, as per exchange data.
''Dollar remained in demand as crude oil sustained well above USD 110 a barrel along with broad based strength in dollar index. Market participants are looking for safety where they could, resulting gain in safe haven assets.
''Risk assets slumped as markets reacted to Federal Reserve's... rate reversal cycle. Powell said he is inclined to support a 25 bps hike this month,'' said Dilip Parmar- Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.
Development in Ukraine and movement of crude oil prices will be the main focus for forex markets, he added.
''In near term, bias for spot USD/INR remains bullish as long as it floats above 75 while on higher side, we could see resilience around 76.30,'' Parmar said.
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Ukraine war threatens to make bread a luxury in the Middle East
(Corrects Afrah al-Zouba's job title in pars 10 & 11) * Ukraine and Russia are key Middle East wheat suppliers * From Yemen to Egypt, food-poor nations fear price surge * Millions more seen at risk of food poverty in the region By Maya Gebeily and Menna A.
(Corrects Afrah al-Zouba's job title in pars 10 & 11) * Ukraine and Russia are key Middle East wheat suppliers
* From Yemen to Egypt, food-poor nations fear price surge * Millions more seen at risk of food poverty in the region
By Maya Gebeily and Menna A. Farouk ADEN/CAIRO, Feb 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The war in Ukraine may be unfolding several thousand miles away, but 32-year-old Ilham fears her family will feel its consequences on their dinner table in Yemen.
Conflict between Ukraine and Russia https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-isolation-deepens-ukraine-resists-invasion-2022-02-28, which provide more than a quarter of the world's wheat exports, has sent global prices https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/wheat-pulls-back-13-12-year-peak-ukraine-conflict-assessed-2022-02-25 to a 13-year high - causing alarm in Middle Eastern nations that rely on imports for staples from flatbreads to couscous. "It's already too expensive for us, so I can't imagine what will happen when the prices jump even further," llham told the Thomson Reuters Foundation, asking not to give her full name.
Elsewhere in the food-poor region, shoppers in Lebanon tried to stock up on bread early to avoid higher prices, while bakers in Egypt said they were already feeling the pinch of higher flour costs. Across the Middle East and North Africa, fallout on food prices from the war in Ukraine could drive millions more into "food poverty", said the WFP's senior regional spokesperson, Abeer Etefa.
The region is particularly vulnerable to rises in the cost of basic foods due to inadequate local production and high rates of poverty, with anger over food costs fuelling the "Arab Spring" protests in 2011. Yemen, which is almost entirely dependent on food imports, buys at least 27% of its wheat from Ukraine and 8% from Russia, a senior financial official and a wheat importer said, asking not to be named.
Seven years of conflict have battered Yemen's economy, hitting employment and more than doubling food prices - leaving more than half of the nation's 30 million people hungry, according to the International Rescue Committee. Late last year, funding shortfalls forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to shrink assistance to eight million Yemenis, risking a "looming hunger catastrophe".
The prospect of a further surge in international wheat prices means Yemenis could be more vulnerable than ever, said Afrah Al-Zouba, who leads a government body seeking to improve aid access. "Of course, this will put people in danger," said Zouba, managing director of the Executive Bureau for the Acceleration of Aid Absorption and Support for Policy Reforms.
"It's never been a problem of food availability. It's a problem of affordability." 'FOOD POVERTY'
Egypt, often the world's largest wheat importer, brings in 90% of its wheat from Ukraine and Russia, and government officials have been closely watching the conflict with an eye on local food prices. A third of Egypt's 100 million people were living below the poverty line even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, according to the World Bank, and the state sets caps on bread prices to make it affordable.
But as international prices surge to their highest level since 2008, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Feb. 16 that the government will raise the price of a subsidised loaf of bread for the first time since the 1980s. "I confirm that (the rise) will be applied, but in a way through which we ensure that the neediest people are not harmed," Madbouly told a news conference, without providing further details.
Egyptian bakers were already feeling the sting of more expensive flour and cooking oil supplies. Russia and Ukraine are also major suppliers of sunflower oil. Hussein Bagoury, 33, who owns a bakery in the east of the capital, Cairo, said his business had been hurt by a 50% jump in flour prices and a smaller spike in cooking oil prices.
"This is making us lose a lot of money because our costs increased," he said. A STRUGGLE AHEAD
The prospect of a further jump in food prices spooked shoppers in Lebanon, where a deep economic crisis and sharp currency devaluation that began in 2019 has already put many basic goods out of reach for millions of people. Some tried to stock up at the weekend in anticipation that prices would go up in the days ahead.
"I went to several bakeries and it's almost impossible to get more than one bread bundle," said Fady Moussa, a resident of the capital, Beirut, who was out trying to buy bread on Sunday. "It feels like Lebanon is the one at war," he said.
Economy Minister Amin Salam said at a Feb. 25 news conference that the country would explore alternative supply options due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which provides about 60% of Lebanon's wheat imports. He said the country only had enough stocks to meet a month's requirements.
A devastating August 2020 explosion at Beirut port also obliterated an adjacent grain silo complex - the country's largest storage space for wheat and other grains. Though wheat imports are subsidised and the government caps bread prices, bread has already become a luxury for some Lebanese.
Bakeries set rations on how many loaves a customer can buy, and in some cases set a separate "black market https://news.trust.org/item/20210907151824-2nsbp " rate for extra loaves. "We will either have no wheat at all and if we do, the prices will be unaffordable," said Ghassan Abou Habib, who owns one of the country's main bakery chains, Wooden Bakery.
"It's going to be a struggle."
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Ensure you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, govt tells Ukraine returnees
We need to see whatever best can be done for people coming back from Ukraine. PTI AG PLB DIV DIV
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The government on Thursday asked all students who have returned from Ukraine to get both doses of COVID-19 vaccine if they are not already fully vaccinated.
Thousands of Indians stranded in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion have been brought back to India on evacuation flights being run by the government under 'Operation Ganga'.
''We would like to ensure, through you (media), that all the students who are returning (from Ukraine) are fully vaccinated or get their vaccination,'' Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Balram Bhargava said during a press conference here.
Health Secretary Lav Agarwal said the health ministry is in regular touch with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over how many flights and people have come from Ukraine and their health status as well.
''We regularly have discussions with the MEA. International travel guidelines for students or anyone coming from Ukraine to India were also relaxed so that they could reach in time. We regularly follow up with the MEA on how many flights and people have come and get their health update too,'' he said.
Asked about how the evacuated medical students will complete their studies, Agarwal said, ''We all need to appreciate that these are tough times and we will act as per the situation's demand and norms. We need to see whatever best can be done for people coming back from Ukraine.'' PTI AG PLB DIV DIV
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Vodafone Idea board approves raising up to Rs 14,500 crore
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Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Thursday said its board has approved raising of up to Rs 14,500 crore, including Rs 4,500 crore from promoter entities.
An amount of Rs 10,000 crore would be raised by way of sale of equity or through debt instruments such as ADR, GDR and FCCBs.
In a regulatory filing, the company said the board has cleared issuance of up to 338.3 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each at an issue price of Rs 13.30 per equity share for an aggregate consideration of up to Rs 4,500 crore.
These shares will be issued to Euro Pacific Securities Ltd and Prime Metals Ltd (Vodafone Group entities and promoters of the company), and Oriana Investments Pte Ltd (an Aditya Birla Group entity) on a preferential basis, the filing said.
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Tube strike brings 2nd day of travel chaos to Londoners
A strike on Tuesday led to the underground network, known as the Tube, being suspended during rush hour, and disruptions continued on Wednesday.Officials have warned that a knock-on impact to services will continue until Friday morning.The transport union says it wants assurances that spending cuts linked to a government funding deal will not cause hundreds of job losses, reduced pensions and worse working conditions.
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Londoners faced travel chaos Thursday after around 10,000 transport workers walked off their jobs for the second day this week, leaving almost all of the capital's subway lines suspended or severely disrupted.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union were on strike for 24 hours in a dispute over jobs, pensions, and working conditions. Picket lines were set up outside subway stations, and huge queues built up at bus stations and taxi ranks across the city as people tried to get to work by other means.
Transport for London asked people to work from home if they could. A strike on Tuesday led to the underground network, known as the Tube, being suspended during rush hour, and disruptions continued on Wednesday.
Officials have warned that a knock-on impact to services will continue until Friday morning.
The transport union says it wants assurances that spending cuts linked to a government funding deal will not cause hundreds of job losses, reduced pensions and worse working conditions. Britain's government has had to bail London transport out because of huge losses in revenue caused by the pandemic. As part of that funding deal, London's mayor has had to find millions in savings and review transport workers' pensions. Union leaders say they are open to talks if officials can offer a “concrete solution.” But Andy Lord, Transport for London's chief operating officer, stressed that no changes have yet been tabled and said “this action is completely unnecessary.'' (AP) VN VN
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Now tourists can recharge metro cards through Delhi Tourism App
Tourists can now recharge their metro smart cards from Delhi Tourism App which also contain fare and route details, officials said on Thursday.Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation DTTDC officials said that the mobile application will also be useful for foreign tourists and for those who are not well versed with the online modes of Delhi metro recharge options or fare and route details.We strive to give tourists from all over the world the best experience in Delhi.
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Tourists can now recharge their metro smart cards from Delhi Tourism App which also contain fare and route details, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) officials said that the mobile application will also be useful for foreign tourists and for those who are not well versed with the online modes of Delhi metro recharge options or fare and route details.
“We strive to give tourists from all over the world the best experience in Delhi. So with the help of Delhi Tourism App’s metro recharge feature now tourists can plan their complete journey with one app. This feature enables users to enhance their tourism experience by providing them hassle free facility of recharging their metro cards through the app while exploring Delhi’s tourist hotspots,” a senior DTTDC official told PTI, requesting anonymity.
To avail the facility, the user will have to visit ‘Travel within Delhi’ section of the app and then select ‘Metro’ and then click on the recharge tab. The app will then redirect the user to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation website for smart card recharge. Officials said that the new feature is a very useful as many foreign tourists who come to visit Delhi or even the Indian tourists from other cities are not aware of Delhi’s public transport system and its ticketing and recharge facility.
''So if they download Delhi Tourism App they will not have to stand in queue or go through the hassle of searching other online recharge options,” the official added.
Delhi Tourism Department's mobile application was launched by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on World Tourism Day on September 27 last year. 'Dekho Meri Dilli' is the tagline of the app.
The app provides many user friendly features to make tourism and travel experience in Delhi a bliss as it provides all the information ranging from tourist hotspots, popular local cuisines and market places to heritage walks through a single click, the officials said.
They said the app is unique in nature as small audio and video files of a particular tourist destination have also been embedded to give the traveller a sneak peek into the tourist spot.
It allows tourists to see key highlights of any monument or other tourist location without even going there.
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EXCLUSIVE-Chinese automaker SAIC's MG Motor India to raise funds for EV push -sources
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc wants New Delhi to reduce import tariffs on EVs, which are as high as 100%, so it can bring in cars for sale at an affordable level. TRAFFIC JAM MG Motor India's fund raising plans come as New Delhi has sought to limit investments from Beijing after a 2020 clash between soldiers from the two countries on their disputed Himalayan border. Investment proposals worth more than $2 billion from China, including from SAIC, are awaiting Indian government approval.
MG Motor India, which is owned by China's SAIC Motor, plans to raise funds to develop its Indian electric mobility business, three sources told Reuters, as Chinese investments face increased scrutiny by the government in New Delhi.
MG Motor India may try to sell a stake of between 10% and 30% and is looking at options including issuing new shares or diluting SAIC's holding, one of the sources familiar with the plans said, adding that it may even create a separate unit for its electric vehicle (EV) business in India. The company is talking to private equity funds which are increasingly interested in investing in the fast-growing electric vehicle market, two of the sources said, as countries shift their economies away from fossil fuels.
"Everyone is buying into the EV story because it gives investors an ESG bet, and MG is trying to pitch itself as an EV play," the first source told Reuters. MG Motor India has yet to finalise how much money it plans to raise, which will depend on the valuation of the Indian business and its growth plans, the sources, who asked to remain anonymous because the talks are private.
It plans to use the funds to ramp up production, introduce new EVs and expand its charging network, the first source said. MG Motor India declined to comment on the plans.
SAIC also declined to comment, but said it is confident that MG Motor India will break even next year. It also said it already has a wide portfolio of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include electric, hybrid and fuel cell cars, which MG can choose from to sell in India.
"The local government is concerned about the environment and wants to promote NEVs so our Indian company's goal is also in that direction, even to go 100% on NEVs," a representative from SAIC's public relations department told Reuters. Despite government subsidies, sales of electric cars in India make up less than 1% of the total mainly due to the high cost of EVs and insufficient charging infrastructure.
India's EV market is dominated by domestic carmaker Tata Motors, which raised $1 billion from TPG last year for its EV business. Meanwhile, Tesla Inc wants New Delhi to reduce import tariffs on EVs, which are as high as 100%, so it can bring in cars for sale at an affordable level.
TRAFFIC JAM MG Motor India's fund raising plans come as New Delhi has sought to limit investments from Beijing after a 2020 clash between soldiers from the two countries on their disputed Himalayan border.
Investment proposals worth more than $2 billion from China, including from SAIC, are awaiting Indian government approval. SAIC said its business has not been impacted and that its investment proposal "is being processed".
MG entered India in 2019 with plans to invest about $650 million. It currently sells four models including the ZS EV, and has partnered with companies including Tata Power and Fortum, a European energy company, to set up charging stations. It has hired an Indian law firm and a transaction adviser for the fund raising, the second source said.
Delays in raising capital from SAIC, supply chain disruptions and semiconductor shortages have prevented MG Motor India's from ramping up production, a fourth source said. The Chinese automaker sold about 3,500 cars a month on average in India in 2021, giving it a market share of around 1%, industry data showed.
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WRAPUP 4-SocGen fears confiscation of Russia assets as banks prepare for worst
The French bank, whose $20 billion exposure to Russia is one of the largest among foreign lenders, said it was working to reduce risks in the country, as European banks review business there amid escalating tit-for-tat sanctions with the West. "The group has more than enough buffer to absorb the consequences of a potential extreme scenario, in which the group would be stripped of property rights to its banking assets in Russia," Societe Generale said.
Societe Generale on Thursday warned of the possibility that Russia could strip the bank of its local operations, in one of the starkest warnings yet from a Western company about the potential impact of the war in Ukraine. The French bank, whose $20 billion exposure to Russia is one of the largest among foreign lenders, said it was working to reduce risks in the country, as European banks review business there amid escalating tit-for-tat sanctions with the West.
"The group has more than enough buffer to absorb the consequences of a potential extreme scenario, in which the group would be stripped of property rights to its banking assets in Russia," Societe Generale said. Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo, meanwhile, is conducting a strategic review of its presence in Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a spokesperson said. Citigroup has also warned of losses.
Bank shares have been battered in recent days amid fears of possible writedowns, lower revenue, weaker economies and sanctions fallout. Their stocks traded mostly lower on Thursday. Regulators are also preparing for a possible closure of the European arm of Russia's second-largest bank, VTB Bank , amid growing concerns about the impact of Western sanctions on the bank, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Should regulators decide to close VTB in Europe, it would mark the second failure of a major Russian bank in the region as sanctions squeeze the country's lenders. Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, said earlier this week it was closing most of its European operations. Many investors in recent days have been trying to sell their Russian investments.
The Russian assets of Norway's $1.3 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, have become worthless and selling them as instructed by the government will take time, the fund's CEO said on Thursday. Ratings agencies Fitch and Moody's have downgraded Russia by six notches to "junk" status, saying Western sanctions threw into doubt its ability to service debt and would weaken its economy.
An index of leading European bank stocks was down 0.2% in afternoon trade, after small gains on Wednesday that made only a small dent in steep losses earlier in the week. Thursday's trading took place as the Ukraine invasion entered its second week, and a day after Moscow claimed to have captured the Black Sea port of Kherson. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation."
Societe Generale, which earns nearly 3% of its profit in Russia, has been one of the banks under pressure as the conflict escalates. Its shares traded 1.7% higher, but are down around 20% since the start of the year. "The group is conducting its business in Russia with the utmost caution and selectivity, while supporting its historical clients," it said.
Priorities are "to reduce its risks and preserve the liquidity of its subsidiary by maintaining a diversified collection of deposits," it added. Citigroup Inc could face billions of dollars of losses at its Russian business and is helping some of its 200 staff in Ukraine leave the country following Russia's invasion, executives said on Wednesday.
The bank's total exposure to Russia amounted to nearly $10 billion at the end of last year, it said on Monday, far higher than previously communicated. The London Stock Exchange Group said that applying financial sanctions on Russia would have only a minor impact on its business as it suspended more Russian listings.
LSEG CEO David Schwimmer said the exchange had suspended trading in 28 Russian company listings on Thursday, including energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom as well as the country's biggest lender Sberbank. German bank Helaba said on Thursday it would refrain from making a concrete profit forecast for the year given the uncertainty posed by the Russia situation.
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Vodafone Idea board approves raising up to Rs 14,500 crore
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Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea on Thursday said its board has approved raising of up to Rs 14,500 crore, including Rs 4,500 crore from promoter entities.
An amount of Rs 10,000 crore would be raised by way of sale of equity or through debt instruments such as ADR, GDR and FCCBs.
In a regulatory filing, the company said the board has cleared issuance of up to 338.3 crore equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each at an issue price of Rs 13.30 per equity share for an aggregate consideration of up to Rs 4,500 crore.
These shares will be issued to Euro Pacific Securities Ltd and Prime Metals Ltd (Vodafone Group entities and promoters of the company), and Oriana Investments Pte Ltd (an Aditya Birla Group entity) on a preferential basis, the filing said.
Besides, the board has approved issuance of equity shares or securities convertible into equity shares, among other instruments to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore.
The company will also look at raising the amount by way of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs), American Depository Receipts (ADRs), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs), convertible debentures, warrants, composite issue of non-convertible debentures and warrants.
Such a fund raising would be done by way of private placement, qualified institutions placement or through any other permissible mode in one or more tranches, the filing said.
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Wockhardt sets issue price at Rs 225/share for Rs 748-cr rights issue
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Pharmaceuticals firm Wockhardt Ltd on Thursday said it has fixed issue price at Rs 225 per share for its Rs 748-crore rights issue.
The capital raising committee of the company's board on Thursday decided to approve the issue of 3.33 crore fully paid-up equity shares, aggregating to a little over Rs 748 crore, Wockhardt said in a regulatory filing.
The issue price has been fixed at Rs 225 per fully paid-up equity share, including a premium of Rs 220 per share, it added.
The issue will open on March 15 and close on March 22, 2022.
Earlier in January this year, Wockhardt's board had approved raising of up to Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue to its existing shareholders.
The objective of the issue is to meet financing needs of the company for repayment of subordinated debt, financing research and development initiatives and for general corporate purposes, it said.
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Hivva Shah join hands with Live To Inspire to introduce sustainable development measures for the welfare of society
Live To Inspire has recently joined hands with Hivva Shah, 17 years young youth of India to inspire NGOs of the nation through the creative social initiative for building sustainable cities and communities with United First. The collaboration will benefit people who are affected by the pandemic and are looking ways for medical and financial assistance.
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI/ATK): Live To Inspire has recently joined hands with Hivva Shah, 17 years young youth of India to inspire NGOs of the nation through the creative social initiative for building sustainable cities and communities with United First. The collaboration will benefit people who are affected by the pandemic and are looking ways for medical and financial assistance. Since the pandemic has impacted several nations, they have started supporting the country with creative social initiatives in the collaborations of several NGOs in India. Hivva Shah, 17 years young youth of India is inspiring NGOs of the Nation through the creative social initiative for building sustainable cities and communities with United First since COVID19.
Since the pandemic has impacted several nations, she has started supporting the country with creative social initiatives in the collaborations of several NGOs in India. She has been inspired by her Father Chandresh Shah who is involved with various social organizations, servicing, and communities in the area of health care, education, religious organization, and schools. She says, 'My father, and my whole family have been my inspiration to start serving at this young age. Hivva is fond of various hobbies like Art ,Dancing ,Tennis etc. She added further: "I dream that every person in India lives dignified and sustainable living". Social initiatives are the first step towards the lofty dream. The first step of building sustainable cities and communities which every young youth of our country should take as a moral responsibility and serve every year at least 3-4 times to the people in need. Balancing is an art which she has mastered at her young age and she insists on the youth of this country too. Hivva shah is a fascinating youngster of Ahmedabad who has started first working over the most sensitive social cause of supporting underprivileged people by providing them food through community kitchen, medicines, masks, and sanitizer initially when COVID19 was affecting the Nation. The urge of serving got boosted when she initiated her second social drive of Plantable pencil which she executed over 15 states and 2 UT with Live to Inspire trust. Starting from scratch she executed the first social activity in which from fundraising to execution was done by her which was entirely based on Goal 13: Climate Actions of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals India 2030
Hivva and United first with the support of Teamex Edu have set a vision of adopting 50,000 students and providing them with the best quality digital education. More than 25000 minutes of high-quality courses time available for young students to become equipped with practical skills, which include - Microsoft office, C programming, java programming, AutoCAD, English learning modules, animation, mobile programming, security, working online, operating system guides, database, useful computer skills, online services, business skills. Being inspired by the life of her Father, she feels that a gesture of generosity by any means gives her joyousness and magnifies her intent to strive for the betterment of people. She also feels that books are the best friend to grow wisdom in young life. Hivva spends most of her time in learning, creatively experimenting with things, exploring sports. Hivva is inclined to set a new benchmark in her life through continuously focusing on investing at the right time at the right place to grow faster than her age.
With a vision to leave a mark in society, she is constantly working towards developing herself and parallel to it serving the society And, is joining hands with more people to create a buzz with her work all around the world. This story is provided by ATK. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/ATK)
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Passion Vista felicitates Dr Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes with The Global Icons 2021 award
Unified Brainz celebrated the third anniversary of its international magazine - Passion Vista with most eminent personalities from the globe in its exclusive edition "The Global Icon 2021" which was launched virtually on 31st January 2022.
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI/ATK): Unified Brainz celebrated the third anniversary of its international magazine - Passion Vista with most eminent personalities from the globe in its exclusive edition "The Global Icon 2021" which was launched virtually on 31st January 2022. This spectacular event witnessed not only powerful personalities but also leading visionaries from different walks of life.
An exemplary achiever in all things Digital, Dr Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes received The Global Icons 2021 awards for being one of the world's top digital innovators. She's also a globalist, ethics board advisor, angel investor, educator, and a thought leader and speaker. Currently she serves as CEO at Softhread, Chief Innovation Officer for GBA Global, Senator and Secretary General for WBAF, Chief Quality and Innovation Officer at Pediatrix, and a Forbes Business Council member.
Throughout her career, Ingrid has held several leadership and executive board positions within the corporate, academic and non-profit healthcare arena, by driving all quality and innovation initiatives such as Telehealth, Blockchain, AI, Genomics, Precision Medicine, Population Health, Medical Simulation, and Value Based Care. "My current business portfolio revolves around emerging technologies and involves several domains that are key drivers for our global business ecosystem: education, digital transformation, innovation, technology deployment for smart cities developments, digital ethics, and investments. All my corporate and not for profit endeavours aim to be purposeful and align with the attainment of UN SDGs," says Ingrid, an international Digital Technology Ambassador.
Based in Miami, USA, Ingrid is the Founder & CEO of the Institute for Science, Entrepreneurship and Investments, as well as the Founder & CEO, RevExpo Consulting. She goes on to add, "We are currently engaged, completing or planning several global initiatives that revolve around digital ethics, deploying emerging technologies, increasing women empowerment and involvement in emerging technologies, and increasing ESG-awareness and monitoring, facilitating attainment of UN SDGs and deployment of smart cities globally. We are proud of the opportunity to collaborate with several international organizations that promote financial inclusion, social justice, and growing the digital economy such as WBAF, GBA and GCPIT. Additionally, it has been a privilege to share my expertise as an expert for the EU Blockchain Forum Observatory, Women in AI and Partners in Digital Health Institute."
For someone who is a forerunner in the digital innovation space, it is hard to believe that Ingrid grew up without any technology at all (She saw her first computer at age 21). She became a Chief Innovation Officer and passionate Digital Advocate almost three decades later. Ingrid received her medical degree in Europe from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Romania. She graduated from New York's Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, earning Board certifications in General and Child Psychiatry. Complementing her academic and clinical career, she earned an Executive Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami, with specialty certification in Health Sector Management and Policy.
In addition to being a global healthcare futurist, she is also a Faculty Member of the WBAF Business School, Division of Entrepreneurship, and teaching the Executive MBA Business Technology Course at the UM Business School. Dr Ingrid Vasiliu - Feltes holds executive certifications from several Universities: Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy, and Blockchain Technology and Business Innovation from MIT Sloan; Finance, Negotiation and Bioethics from Harvard; and Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Stanford.
A brilliant speaker and thought leader, Ingrid has addressed and inspired hundreds of women across the globe. Some of her notable awards include: WBAF World Excellence Award-Social Entrepreneurship 2021
Top 20 Global Leaders in Digital Twins Technologies Top 50 Global Ecosystem Leaders
Top 100 Visionary In Education Award 2021 Top 100 Global Women in Leadership Award 2021
A confident woman like Ingrid inspires other women to the aspiration and hope to do more and be more. Who inspired Ingrid to strive for more? "On a personal level, my grandmother instilled in me a strong work ethic, personal discipline, and desire to succeed against all odds. From a professional perspective, I have a few key role models that have served as inspiration for my career, from Marie Curie to Christine Laguarde or Jacinda Ardern, all of whom showcase a great balance of knowledge, passion and power," sums up the admirable Dr Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes. To know more about the international brand checkout www.passionvista.com or to nominate for upcoming projects email at info@passionvista.com
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Govt gets multiple EoIs for PDIL sale
The government has received multiple expressions of interest for privatisation of Projects Development India Ltd PDIL, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management DIPAM had on December 14 invited preliminary bids for selling the governments 100 per cent stake in the CPSE which is under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.
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The government has received multiple expressions of interest for privatisation of Projects & Development India Ltd (PDIL), DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had on December 14 invited preliminary bids for selling the government's 100 per cent stake in the CPSE which is under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. The last date for submitting expressions of interest (EoIs) was January 31, which was later extended till February 28.
''Multiple expressions of interest received for privatisation of Projects & Development India Limited (PDIL). The transaction moves ahead to the next stage,'' Pandey tweeted.
As of March 31, 2021, PDIL has paid-up equity share capital of Rs 17.30 crore, revenue of Rs 129.68 crore and net profit of Rs 19.07 crore.
Incorporated on March 7, 1978, the company provides engineering and consultancy services in design engineering, from concept to commissioning of various projects.
The government has appointed Resurgent India Ltd as its transaction adviser to advise and manage the strategic disinvestment process.
The strategic sale of PDIL is expected to be completed in the next fiscal year (April 2022-March 2023).
In the current fiscal year, the government has mopped up Rs 12,423 crore from PSU disinvestment and strategic sale of Air India.
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Performing arts and popular media can be powerful tools to end gender-based violence: Breakthrough India's Pan-Asia Summit
The second day of Breakthrough India's Pan-Asia summit 'Reframe' highlighted the critical role of performing arts and popular media to educate, and spread awareness about gender-based violence and discrimination.
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): The second day of Breakthrough India's Pan-Asia summit 'Reframe' highlighted the critical role of performing arts and popular media to educate, and spread awareness about gender-based violence and discrimination. Breakthrough India is a Delhi-based non-profit organization that through the use of pop culture and media, seeks to make violence against women and girls unacceptable.
The summit highlighted how key stakeholders, non-profit organizations and governments can use performing arts and popular media to create a violence-free world and influence how gender norms are challenged. Kick-starting the conversation, Nidhi Goyal, Founder and Executive Director of Rising Flame, a feminist disability rights organization based in India shed light on the all-pervasive stigma around disability and gender through a comedic set. As a universal language of communication, art has served as an important tool for awareness and education around gender-based violence, as well as a means of expression for survivors to share their stories. It can help break the culture of silence and provide women with the space to talk freely about their experiences and speak out against gender-based violence.
Anuradha Kapoor, Founder and Director of Swayam, a feminist organization in Kolkata, said, "Arts are a very powerful medium of effecting social change. As the language of arts is universal, easy to understand, it reaches out to people from diverse backgrounds and helps us deepen our understanding of complex social issues in simple yet powerful ways. We can use arts to educate, stir consciousness, spark conversations to challenge stereotypes and oppressions like gender inequality, homophobia, racism, sexism, and also to imagine new solutions and shape the way we think about society." "The arts help promote creativity, change opinions, transform communities, and promote actions for positive change. The women's movement has used arts extensively as a means for change. In public spaces such as protests, rallies, schools, colleges, performing arts like theater, songs, arts, fine arts, films, have all been used to highlight issues," Anuradha added.
Arts have been known to have an intrinsic ability to connect with people's emotions and bring visibility to the lived experiences of marginalized communities, due to which they have played a key role in virtually every social justice movement throughout history. Talking about using music to sensitize people about gender issues, Farzana Wahid Shayan, a Dhaka, Bangladesh based musician, singer, lyricist, poet, music composer and a human rights worker recounted sensitizing her audience with her music. She said, "Instead of using my art to change the world, my art has changed me. From disliking attaching labels like "feminist songs" to my work, I have grown to embrace it and now I use it to educate people. Sometimes my music makes my audience, composed of families, uncomfortable, as it touches upon gender issues prevalent in every household. Yet I continue to reiterate that respect for women should come from the heart from all spectrums of the society, and upon receiving feedback and anecdotes on my music, I share that further with my audience, allowing us to learn from each other. Learning is an on-going journey."
Studies have shown that involving communities in the artistic process instills empathy and values, transforms and enables them to communicate the change that they want to see in the world. Kamala Vasuki, a feminist activist and artist from the North and East of Sri Lanka talks about how she uses creative arts (in painting, writing, and theatre) to promote issues of gender, human rights and social justice, Kamala said, "I believe in using colors and lines that could penetrate through the minds of the people to make a shift and transform people, and also provide them a space to reflect upon themselves and start a dialogue about gender based issues. Instead of just displaying my art in galleries, I am trying to involve the community in the process of creating the artworks."
There is increased evidence that the current pandemic has increased the risk of abuse and exploitation of women and girls as they are forced to be in isolation with their perpetrators. While data is still emerging, based on available evidence UN Women has already warned of a 'shadow pandemic' (of violence) that needs to be recognized and addressed. With increases in internet usage between 50% to 70%, digital media has taken on a similar role as art and has helped reach out to a large number of people across the world, especially youngsters, to take forward the agenda of preventing and ending gender-based violence and discrimination. Leeza Mangaldas, one of India's foremost digital content creators, talked about how she started creating sex education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017, with the intention of normalizing conversations around sex, sexuality, sexual health, gender, pleasure and the body-with a specific focus on girls and pleasure. "My work is largely digital, and the digital realm provides a huge opportunity to make an impact because of the high amount of people using the internet. Studies indicate that young people turn to the internet for questions about sex and sexuality due to the lack of sex education in schools and colleges. A potentially violent and misogynistic video could be the first thing that a youngster may find over the internet, which makes it all the more urgent to provide sex education on the internet to discourage violence and promote pleasure."
Breakthrough India recognized the importance of engaging allies from diverse backgrounds in order to build an environment with strong response mechanisms that amplifies, supports and helps in pushing back against gender-based violence and discrimination with an intersectional lens. This story is provided by PRNewswire. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/PRNewswire)
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Pace of evacuation accelerating, about 1000 Indians left Kharkiv after advisory: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs MEA on Thursday said the pace of Indias evacuation operation from Ukraine is accelerating and about 1,000 Indians have left Kharkiv to nearby Pisochyn pursuant to its advisory a day ago.MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that the Indian side is in touch with both Ukrainian and Russian authorities to examine the modalities of how Indians can be evacuated from both Kharkiv and Sumy.We are closely following the developments in Kharkiv, Sumy and other cities in eastern Ukraine.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the pace of India's evacuation operation from Ukraine is accelerating and about 1,000 Indians have left Kharkiv to nearby Pisochyn pursuant to its advisory a day ago.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that the Indian side is in touch with both Ukrainian and Russian authorities to examine the modalities of how Indians can be evacuated from both Kharkiv and Sumy.
''We are closely following the developments in Kharkiv, Sumy and other cities in eastern Ukraine. As you know yesterday we issued an advisory for Indians in Kharkiv to leave the city by 6PM local time. Pursuant to this a large number of students have left Kharkiv and are currently in the nearby issue of Pisochyn. We estimate this number to be around 1,000,'' he said.
''We are currently looking at transportation options to move them from there to western Ukraine or southern Ukraine depending on the transportation options,'' Bagchi said.
He said the pace of India's evacuation operation is continuing to accelerate.
Fifteen flights landed in India during last 24 hours, bringing back more than 3,000 Indians, he said.
Bagchi also informed that 18 flights have been scheduled for next 24 hours to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine.
A total of about 18,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since our first advisory was released, he said.
India has been evacuating its citizens through special flights from Ukraine's western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut since February 24 due to the Russian military offensive.
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NCRTC begins tunnelling work at Anand Vihar for Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor
It will help in reducing the air pressure and discomfort to passengers due to the higher speed of the trains, the statement said.The length of the tunnel will be around 3 km between Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar, it added.
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The NCRTC has commenced tunnelling work at Anand Vihar for the construction of India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor between Delhi and Meerut, an official statement said on Thursday.
In this process, around 90-metre long Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has started constructing a tunnel from Anand Vihar towards New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said in a statement. With a 6.6-metre diameter, the RRTS tunnels are bigger as compared to that of the other Metro systems in the country due to larger rolling stock with a higher design speed of 180 Kmph RRTS trains. It will help in reducing the air pressure and discomfort to passengers due to the higher speed of the trains, the statement said.
The length of the tunnel will be around 3 km between Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar, it added. Four TBMs are to be launched from Anand Vihar station -- two for a drive from Anand Vihar towards New Ashok Nagar side and two for a drive from Anand Vihar towards Sahibabad side, it said. The TBMs from Anand Vihar to Sahibabad will construct around two km of tunnels each, the statement said.
''The underground stretches of RRTS will have twin separate tunnels for the to and fro movement of the trains. There are provisions of emergency escapes for commuters’ safety in case of any emergency. It will also have a cross-passage at around every 250 metre,'' the NCRTC said in a statement.
The design lives of the tunnels are planned and expected to be 100 years.
RRTS corridor is being built to reduce vehicular traffic and air pollution and also to ensure balanced development in the region. Construction work on the entire 82 Km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is in full swing. The corridor will have 25 stations, including two depots and one stabling yard, it said.
The priority section between Sahibabad to Duhai is scheduled to be operational by March 2023 and trial runs on the corridor are expected to begin this year. The complete corridor will be opened to the public by 2025, the statement said.
More than 14,000 workers and 1100 engineers are working on the project. So far, an 18 km viaduct of priority section with around 1400 piers has been constructed. Foundation work has been completed for 80 percent of the corridor, the statement said.
It added that there will be provision for ventilation shafts for infusing air into the tunnel and will also have a side walkway of width 60 cm-90 cm to support maintenance activities and will function as an added emergency escape.
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STEWART JOINS US LIVE IN BALTIMORE. REPORTER I SPOKE WITH THE RABBI HAD A JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, HE SAYS HE HAS MEMBERS THAT ARE BOTH RUSSIA AND UKRAINIAN AND THE WAR IS DEVASTATING FOR BOTH. >> IT IS HORRIFYING. REPORTER: VELVEL BELINSKY IS A RABBI WITH ARIEL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN BALTIMORE. HE LIKE MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE. IS SOMETHING THAT HITS HARD BECAUSE OF MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER ARE RUSSIAN OR UKRAINIAN. >> IT IS A TRAGEDY FOR EVERYE LIVING IN UKRAINE. AND IT’S A TRAGEDY FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN UKRAINE JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE LIVING THERE, AND I BELIEVE IT’S A TRAGEDY FOR THE ENTIRE WLDOR. REPORTER: BELINSKY WAS BORINN THE SOVIET UNION AND CAME TO THE UNITED STATES IN THEAR E 19'9’S. HE STILL HAS FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN RUSSIA. THEY SAID MANY ARE DIVIDED ON THE ISSUE. >> RUSSIA ITSELF IS VERY SPLIT. THERE ARE PEOP WLEHO KNOW WHAT IT IS GOING AND UNDERSTAND IIST A FULL SCALE WAR AND RUSSIA ENTERED BORDERS OF ANOER COUNTRY AND STARTED ATTACKING THEM, SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT, AND THEN THERE ARE OTHS WHARO E INFLUENCED BY THE MEDIA. REPORTER: BELINSKY SAID OVERALL THE CONFLICT SHOWS THAT WAR CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANYWHE.RE >> WE HAVE A CHANCE TOEM RD OURSELVES THAT THIS WORLD IS NOT AS PEACEFUL AND AS FRIENDLY AS WE’D KELI TO BELIEVE ANWE ALWAYS NEED TO BE ON GUARD FOR DAD, -- BAD, EVIL PEOPL REPOERRT: HE IS UNSURE HOW THIS WILL ALL PLAY OUT BUT HE IS HOPING OF THE BEST. >> IT’S JUST VERY SCARY. NOBODY KNOWS HOW ITS GOING TO D.EN IT IS VERY SCARY. REPORTER: HE WAS ACTUALLY IN UKRAINE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND TOLD ME E THCOMMUNITY STARTED A FUNDRAISER TO HELP
Baltimore's Jewish community feeling effects of Russia-Ukraine War
Updated: 7:49 AM EST Mar 3, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an impact on the Jewish community in our area. There are a lot of Jewish families that are from Russia or Ukraine or have families in those countries.WBAL-TV 11 News spoke with Rabbi Velvel Belinsky, who was just in Ukraine a few months ago, and he said that many of his members are Russian or Ukrainian, making the war a devastating situation for both."It is definitely horrifying," Belinsky, of the Ariel Jewish Community Center in Baltimore, said.He, like many others, has been watching the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It's something that hits hard because many members of the community center are Russian or Ukrainian."It is a tragedy for everyone living in Ukraine, and it's a tragedy for the Jewish community in Ukraine just like anybody else living, and I believe it's a tragedy for the entire world," Belinsky saidBelinsky was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States in the early '90s. He still has friends and relatives in Russia. They have said many are divided on the issue."Russia itself is very split. There are people who know what it is going on and understand it is a full-scale war and Russia entered borders of another country and started attacking them. Then there are others who are influenced by the media." Belinsky said.He said overall, the conflict shows that war can happen anytime anywhere."We, for one more time, got a chance to remind ourselves that this world is not as peaceful and as friendly as we'd like to believe, and we always need to be on guard for bad, evil people," Belinsky said.He is unsure how this will all play out, but he is hoping for the best."It's just very scary. Nobody knows how it's going to end. It's very scary," Belinsky said.
BALTIMORE — The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an impact on the Jewish community in our area. There are a lot of Jewish families that are from Russia or Ukraine or have families in those countries.
WBAL-TV 11 News spoke with Rabbi Velvel Belinsky, who was just in Ukraine a few months ago, and he said that many of his members are Russian or Ukrainian, making the war a devastating situation for both.
"It is definitely horrifying," Belinsky, of the Ariel Jewish Community Center in Baltimore, said.
He, like many others, has been watching the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It's something that hits hard because many members of the community center are Russian or Ukrainian.
"It is a tragedy for everyone living in Ukraine, and it's a tragedy for the Jewish community in Ukraine just like anybody else living, and I believe it's a tragedy for the entire world," Belinsky said
Belinsky was born in the Soviet Union and came to the United States in the early '90s. He still has friends and relatives in Russia. They have said many are divided on the issue.
"Russia itself is very split. There are people who know what it is going on and understand it is a full-scale war and Russia entered borders of another country and started attacking them. Then there are others who are influenced by the media." Belinsky said.
He said overall, the conflict shows that war can happen anytime anywhere.
"We, for one more time, got a chance to remind ourselves that this world is not as peaceful and as friendly as we'd like to believe, and we always need to be on guard for bad, evil people," Belinsky said.
He is unsure how this will all play out, but he is hoping for the best.
"It's just very scary. Nobody knows how it's going to end. It's very scary," Belinsky said. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimores-jewish-community-feeling-effects-russia-ukraine-war/39308599 | 2022-03-03T13:52:04 | en | 0.946857 |
Tourism Ministry constitutes awards for best practices under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
As part of the scheme, tourism-related infrastructure has been developed at more than 500 tourist destinations.
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The Ministry of Tourism has constituted a set of awards to acknowledge various noteworthy efforts being undertaken by states, union territories and implementation agencies under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme aimed at promoting tourism, according to a statement on Thursday.
The Swadesh Darshan Awards will be given in several categories highlighting the best practices, including achievement of planned objectives, innovative approach, adoption of sustainability principles in planning, design and operations, efficient project monitoring, ability to attract private investments in peripheral development and efforts undertaken to ensure optimal operations and maintenance.
To begin with, the ministry has decided to invite entries under seven categories -- best tourist interpretation centre, best log hut facility, best MICE facility, best cafeteria, best craft haat or souvenir shop, best sound and light show, and best waterfront development.
In the statement, the ministry has asked state governments and union territory administrations to submit their entries online. The Ministry of Tourism under its flagship scheme of Swadesh Darshan has sanctioned 76 projects in 31 states and union territories with an outlay of more than Rs 5,500 crore. As part of the scheme, tourism-related infrastructure has been developed at more than 500 tourist destinations.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week; layoffs tumble in February
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while layoffs declined sharply in February, indicating that the labor market recovery was gaining steam. Layoffs dropped 56% compared to a year ago. Companies also announced plans to hire 215,127 workers last month, the largest February total since Challenger began tracking monthly hiring figures in 2002.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, while layoffs declined sharply in February, indicating that the labor market recovery was gaining steam. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 18,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended Feb. 26, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 applications for the latest week.
It was the second straight weekly decline in claims. With a near record 10.9 million job openings at the end of December, companies are holding on to their workers. Claims could soon fall back below 200,000. They were last below this level in early December.
Claims have dropped from a record high of 6.149 million in early April 2020. Tight labor market conditions are fueling wage growth, which is adding to inflation pressures. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Wednesday that "the labor market is extremely tight." Powell said he would support a 25-basis-point interest rate hike at the U.S. central bank's March 15-16 policy meeting and would be "prepared to move more aggressively" if inflation does not abate as fast as expected.
Though Russia's war against Ukraine poses a risk to the labor market through disruptions of supply chains, economists expect the labor market will recoup all the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Prices of oil, wheat and other commodities have soared, which will further stoke inflation. A separate report on Thursday from global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed U.S.-based employers announced 15,245 job cuts in February, down 20% from January. Layoffs dropped 56% compared to a year ago.
Companies also announced plans to hire 215,127 workers last month, the largest February total since Challenger began tracking monthly hiring figures in 2002. That compared to the 77,630 jobs announced in January. "The latest numbers give more evidence that job creation is strong, and employers continue to hold fast to their workforces," said Andrew Challenger, senior vice president at Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "The churn in the labor market is coming from resignations."
The increase in planned hiring was led by retailers, with 114,118 jobs announced. Companies in the entertainment/leisure industry planned to add 22,369 jobs to payrolls. The government sector announced plans to hire 17,266 workers. Employers in the automotive industries planned to increase employment by 14,486.
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MEASURES INCLUDES LIGHTING UP THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS I ANNAPOLIS IN UKRAINE’S COLORS. ANNAPOLIS, DECORATED IN BLUEND A YELLOW TONIGHT. THE COUNTRY’S FLAG UNVEILED AT THE STEPS OF THE STATEHOE. ♪ A CROWD STANDING TOGETHER TO WATCH. >> THIS TRULY HAS UNITED THE PEOP OLEF MARYLAND, AMERICA, THE WOD.RL REPORTER: LARRY HOGAN WITH WORDS AND SUPPORT OF ACTIONS ALREADY TAKEN IN MORE THAN YET TO COME,% INCLUDING SEVERING THE STATE’ 30 YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LENINGRAD SISTER STATE IN RUSS.IA AND, DIRECTINGLL A STATE AGENCIES TO CUT AND DIVEST FROM RUSSIAN .ES >> THESE MEASURES ARSYE MBOLIC WAYS FOR US TO SEND A LOUD AND CLEAR MESSAGE TO RUSSIA, THAT HERE IN MARYLAND THAT WE SNDTA ON THE SIDE OF PEACE. >> WE PRAPECIATE THE TREMENDSOU SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE WORLD AND BY THE UNITED STATESN PARTICUL.AR REPORTER: UKRAINIAN PLDIOMAT YAROSLAV BRISUICK THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT. >> WE APPRECIATE WHAT GOVERNOR HOGAN HAS DONE HERE AND WE WANTED TO COME OUT AND SHOW OUR SUPPT. AND FOR FIRST GENERATION UKRAINIANS, DAN AND DOROTHY. >> WE ALWAYS SUPPORTED UKRAINE BUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHOTHAT WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF OTHERS WHO ARE NOT UKRAIAN.NI REPORTER: SUPPORT RRCAIED ON IN MARYLAND. AND AT THE STATE HOUSE, IN BLUE AND YELLOW TONIGHT, A FINAL SHOW OF REVERENCE FROM MARYLAND T UKRAINE. MARYLAND JOINS SEVERAL STASTE D ANCITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HEAV SHOWN SUPRTPO AND SOLIDARITY.
Gov. Hogan and Annapolis send message of support to Ukraine
Updated: 7:17 AM EST Mar 3, 2022
Maryland's capital is taking a stand for Ukraine. On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan joined other state leaders in a solidarity vigil to honor the country and its people.The governor said the state has taken several measures to show support for Ukraine. One of those measures includes lighting up the government buildings in Annapolis in Ukrainian colors.Annapolis was decorated in blue and yellow Wednesday night. The Ukrainian flag was unveiled at the steps of the state house as a crowd at Lawyers Mall were standing together to watch."This truly has united the people of Maryland, of America, and the world," Hogan said.Hogan spoke with words in support of actions already taken and more yet to come. Including severing the state's 30-year relationship with the St. Petersburg sister state in Russia and directing all state agencies to cut and divest from Russian ties."These measures are symbolic ways for us to send a loud and clear message to Russia that here in Maryland that we stand on the side of peace," Hogan said."We appreciate the tremendous support and assistance that has been provided by the world and by the United States in particular," Varoslav Brisuick, deputy chief of mission at the embassy of Ukraine, said.Ukrainian diplomat Brisuick was thankful for the support, as were first-generation Ukrainians Dan and Dorothy Blaszkiw."We appreciate what Gov. Hogan has done here and we wanted to come out and show our support, and for first-generation Ukrainians," Dan Blaszkiw said."We always supported Ukraine but it's important to show that we appreciate the support of others who are not Ukrainian," Dorothy Blaszkiw said.Support carried on in Maryland and at the state house, draped in blue and yellow, a final show of reverence from Maryland to Ukraine.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's capital is taking a stand for Ukraine. On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan joined other state leaders in a solidarity vigil to honor the country and its people.
The governor said the state has taken several measures to show support for Ukraine. One of those measures includes lighting up the government buildings in Annapolis in Ukrainian colors.
Annapolis was decorated in blue and yellow Wednesday night. The Ukrainian flag was unveiled at the steps of the state house as a crowd at Lawyers Mall were standing together to watch.
"This truly has united the people of Maryland, of America, and the world," Hogan said.
Hogan spoke with words in support of actions already taken and more yet to come. Including severing the state's 30-year relationship with the St. Petersburg sister state in Russia and directing all state agencies to cut and divest from Russian ties.
"These measures are symbolic ways for us to send a loud and clear message to Russia that here in Maryland that we stand on the side of peace," Hogan said.
"We appreciate the tremendous support and assistance that has been provided by the world and by the United States in particular," Varoslav Brisuick, deputy chief of mission at the embassy of Ukraine, said.
Ukrainian diplomat Brisuick was thankful for the support, as were first-generation Ukrainians Dan and Dorothy Blaszkiw.
"We appreciate what Gov. Hogan has done here and we wanted to come out and show our support, and for first-generation Ukrainians," Dan Blaszkiw said.
"We always supported Ukraine but it's important to show that we appreciate the support of others who are not Ukrainian," Dorothy Blaszkiw said.
Support carried on in Maryland and at the state house, draped in blue and yellow, a final show of reverence from Maryland to Ukraine. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/gov-hogan-annapolis-send-message-support-ukraine/39308340 | 2022-03-03T13:52:14 | en | 0.934759 |
BJP govt in Gujarat presents last budget before polls; highest allocation for education
The schools will provide quality education to one lakh talented students, Desai said.The budget also proposed a significant hike in the pension of senior citizens and physically challenged persons under various schemes.
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Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Thursday presented the BJP government's last budget before Assembly elections, choosing to levy no new taxes and making the highest allocation for education. The budget estimated an overall surplus of Rs 560.09 crore.
Assembly polls are due in Gujarat later this year.
The budget for 2022-23 proposed an outlay of Rs 2,43,965 crore, nearly Rs 17,000 crore more than the previous year.
It allotted the highest Rs 34,884 crore to the education sector, followed by Rs 15,568 crore to the energy and petrochemicals department, Rs 14,297 crore to urban development, Rs 12,240 crore to health and family welfare and Rs 12,024 crore to the road and building department.
Desai told the House that the budget focused mainly on providing social security, fighting malnutrition and creating new infrastructure.
Rs 500 crore were earmarked for a new scheme to help people run cow shelters. The finance minister also announced that a drone research and development centre and training institutions will be set up in the state to promote the use of drones in agriculture, land measurement, health and maintenance of law and order.
The state government will also establish a medical university to promote medical education and research, he said.
As many as 50 ''Jnan Shakti'' residential schools will be started in the state, the finance minister said, allocating Rs 90 crore for the scheme. The schools will provide quality education to one lakh talented students, Desai said.
The budget also proposed a significant hike in the pension of senior citizens and physically challenged persons under various schemes.
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Here's how to help your kids better process their feelings
As Shirley Oldale tucked her 3-year-old son into bed, he said, "I am sad because I wanted to play, and I don't want to go to bed."
Oldale, a mother in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, has been teaching her child how to express his emotions since he was 30 months old.
"I feel so proud when I hear him express his emotions as I know I was not encouraged to express emotions associated with challenge or so-called difficult emotions such as anger," she said.
To teach her son about emotions, she reads flip books with pictures of facial expressions that show how children feel and why they might feel that way.
That ability Oldale is teaching her son is called emotional literacy, and it's something many parents and caregivers are taking a proactive role in teaching their children.
Emotions drive many aspects of the human experience like the quality of relationships with friends and family, said Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor at the Yale Child Study Center.
"We all need a vocabulary to describe our inner experiences and feelings. Without that we can't communicate effectively, get our needs met, and get the support we need to thrive," he said.
Emotional literacy can help children work through negative emotions better, according to Dr. Nerissa Bauer, a behavioral pediatrician in Indianapolis.
"When kids are acting out or having behavioral outbursts, it is a sign they are hurting, they need our help but don't yet have the tools or strategies to effectively get the help they need," Bauer said.
Emotional development during a pandemic
Children's emotional development and well-being need extra attention during the pandemic, said Tamsin Grimmer, early years consultant and associate of Early Education, a UK charity that focuses on improving early childhood education.
Kids might feel uncertain or unsafe, or they may be picking up on those emotions from their family members, she said.
When young ones learn how to harness emotional literacy, they become more resilient and can cope better with life's tough moments, Grimmer added.
During the pandemic, educators like Lisa Agyapong worked with children to help them understand how to calm down. She is an early years manager with Early Years Alliance, an educational charity in the UK.
A glitter jar to represent emotions
One of the activities she taught children involved making a glitter jar. When the children shook the jar, the movement of the glitter represented their out-of-control emotions, she said. As the glitter settled down, so did the children's emotions, she explained.
"Being together in the time it takes the glitter to settle gives the child a chance to calm down, without even realizing that they are doing it," Agyapong said.
Teaching children emotional literacy has grown in popularity over the past decade as studies have come out showing the benefits, according to Brackett, author of "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive."
"Children with more developed emotion skills tend to have greater well-being, high-quality relationships, and perform better academically," he said.
Anxiety and depression have also spiked in younger populations, so it's more important than ever to teach them how to process their emotions in a healthy way, Brackett added.
An emotional literacy lesson plan
Parents and caregivers should start by helping children identify emotions in the moment, Bauer said, since it can be difficult for kids to connect the dots after the fact.
And it's not just about when they are angry or sad. "If your child is laughing and smiling, you can say, "Look at that smile! You are so happy!" Bauer said.
Children are also fervent observers, so parents and caregivers should practice and demonstrate emotional literacy, too, Brackett said. They can state what emotion they are feeling and why, like "Mommy feels sad because ..." he explained.
Throughout the day, start conversations with your children about emotions, Bauer said. This builds the belief that talking about emotions is normal and encourages them to share.
If you're watching television or reading a book, discuss the different emotions characters feel, she added.
Once children can identify their emotions, they can begin learning how to process them in a healthy way, Brackett said.
Bauer recommended parents teach their children self-calming methods like deep breathing, meditation or playing outside.
Parents and caregivers can also share stories of how they've handled specific situations when they have had negative emotions, so children have examples on what to do, she said. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/help-your-kids-better-process-their-feelings/39307739 | 2022-03-03T13:52:24 | en | 0.974099 |
Students stuck in Ukraine's north-eastern city of Sumy appeal for help
The Ministry of External Affairs MEA here said on Wednesday that efforts are on to reach cities in the eastern part of that country, though it is not easy.As fighting intensified in Kharkiv, India on Wednesday asked its nationals to leave the second-largest Ukrainian city urgently to three nearby places even on foot, while Russia promised to create humanitarian corridors for evacuation of Indians from the conflict zones.
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As the Ukraine crisis deepens with each passing day, students still stuck in the north-eastern city of Sumy have appealed for help, hoping they will be evacuated before they are faced with a situation like in Kiev and Kharkiv.
The eastern part of Ukraine has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) here said on Wednesday that efforts are on to reach cities in the eastern part of that country, though it is not easy.
As fighting intensified in Kharkiv, India on Wednesday asked its nationals to leave the second-largest Ukrainian city urgently to three nearby places ''even on foot'', while Russia promised to create ''humanitarian corridors'' for evacuation of Indians from the conflict zones. ''We are stuck here in Sumy. We are waiting for evacuation but we are not getting any update....we are helpless here. Our daily groceries, essentials, food stuff...all supplies are low. Situation is not good outside too. I hope we hear from the government soon,'' Sheikh Abrar, a fourth year student at the Medical Institute of Sumy State University, told PTI over phone.
Abrar claimed that over 500 Indian students are stranded in Sumy, which is located close to the Russian border.
Ajith Gangadharan, another fourth year medical student, said, “We are located so close to the Russia border. All our ways are blocked, the railway tracks are damaged, how are we supposed to get out and be safe?” “The embassy has sent advisories to students, telling them to use only the western border of Ukraine and reach the neighbouring countries of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Moldova. But since we are so far off and in a different part of the country, we cannot reach there easily and we haven't got any update from the embassy too about those stranded in Sumy,” said Ujjwal Tandekar, a medical student.
The unfolding situation has not only left Indian students scrambling to reach a safe place but has also kept their families back home on pins and glued to TV and internet for constant updates.
“It is a nightmare. Every night I go to bed praying my son studying in Ukraine is alive the next day. Every unanswered or unreachable call sends me in tizzy thinking something happened. The government has got so many students back but why no focus on Sumy,” said Seema Sasmal, whose son is pursuing an MBBS course in Ukraine.
Russia on Wednesday said it is working ''intensely'' to create a ''humanitarian corridor'' for safe passage to Russian territory of Indian nationals stuck in Kharkiv, Sumy and other conflict zones in Ukraine following a request from New Delhi.
Asked when the ''humanitarian corridors” will be activated, Alipov said he hoped they would be in place as “soon as possible”. Russia launched its attack on Ukraine last Thursday.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, nearly 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine's borders since advisories were issued over a fortnight back.
An estimated 20,000 Indian nationals, mainly medical students, reside in Ukraine.
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How to tell if your face masks are expired and why you should hold onto them as restrictions fade
Mask mandates may be lifting in many parts of the United States, but don't ditch your face coverings just yet.
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new mask guidelines that varied depending on your COVID-19 community level. If you live in a low- or medium-risk area, masks are not always needed, but if you live in a high-risk area, masks are recommended in most situations.
The levels change depending on a variety of factors such as the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions, so check your county's status periodically to stay up to date.
CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen recommended people look up all the counties they frequent.
"Just like with a weather forecast, I'd recommend that people check these numbers regularly, because they could change," Wen said.
Regardless of your area's status, some people may still want to wear face coverings, said Dr. John O'Horo, infectious disease specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Some immunocompromised individuals and unvaccinated people may feel more comfortable wearing a mask, he said.
"There are those who have unvaccinated at home. I myself have two children under the age of 5," O'Horo said.
Others may want to wear a mask when going indoors to places like grocery stores, said Christopher Sulmonte, project administrator for the Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
"A mask is essentially another tool for you to have in your toolbox from an infection control standpoint," he said.
Mask guidelines can vary over time, Sulmonte noted, so it's a good idea to keep some masks on hand should your situation change.
Storing your masks
However you decide to store your masks, they need to be in a dry area, Sulmonte said.
"I personally use a paper bag without sealing it, because the big thing is you want it to recirculate with air," he said.
Another way to store your face coverings is to use a plastic container with holes in it, O'Horo said.
For cloth masks, make sure to wash them like you would any other piece of clothing you own, he added.
If you're taking a hiatus from mask-wearing, be sure to check the expiration date of your disposable masks before wearing one, Sulmonte advised. The dates can often be found on the outside of the boxes, he said.
"It doesn't mean that it's broken afterwards. It just means the integrity of the mask isn't as strong as it was beforehand," Sulmonte said.
The same goes for cloth masks. If you see some wear and tear on the fabric, it may be time to retire that mask, he said.
If you notice some of your disposable masks have a quickly approaching expiration date, Sulmonte recommended people prioritize wearing the ones with a closer date to avoid having to throw them away. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/how-to-tell-if-your-face-masks-are-expired-and-why-you-should-hold-onto-them-as-restrictions-fade/39306621 | 2022-03-03T13:52:34 | en | 0.966986 |
Volunteers connect with Indians in other countries to help students crossing Ukraine's borders
A group of volunteers from India is using social media platforms to contact Indian nationals in eastern European countries for arranging help for the students who are exiting war-hit Ukraine.
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A group of volunteers from India is using social media platforms to contact Indian nationals in eastern European countries for arranging help for the students who are exiting war-hit Ukraine. 'The Platform' is a group of around 20 volunteers who work in the education field, said Rajiv Khobragade, a member.
The group is approaching the networks of Indians living in Hungary, Romania and Poland, he told PTI on Thursday.
According to him, the students who have crossed into these countries from Ukraine are facing the bitter cold and lack of shelter and food. Some are living in tents when the temperatures have plummeted to as low as minus 6 degrees Celsius.
They are also facing connectivity issues as SIM cards purchased in Ukraine sometimes do not work in neighbouring countries. ''We have created several WhatsApp groups with volunteers and locals from Romania, Poland and Hungary as members,'' Khobragade said.
Parents of Indian students can also seek help through these WhatsApp groups, he added.
The group has managed to provide shelter and food to some students in Hungary, Romania, Poland.
On Wednesday, around 300 students reached the Hungarian border from Kharkiv in Ukraine which has come under an intense attack by Russian forces, and Indian students who are based in Hungary arranged food for them, Khobragade said.
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Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk
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Faced with threats of withdrawals and growing animosity in the Athletes Village, organizers of the Winter Paralympics on Thursday reversed course and expelled athletes from Russia and Belarus.
The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday, but only as neutral athletes with colors, flags and other national symbols removed because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The Paralympics in Beijing, which follow the Winter Olympics, close on March 13.
“The war has now come to these Games and behind the scenes many governments are having an influence on our cherished event,” IPC President Andrew Parsons said Thursday after announcing the ban. “We were trying to protect the Games from war.”
Parsons said the IPC underestimated the negative reaction to letting Russians and Belarusians compete — even as neutral athletes. The Athletes Village, which Parsons hoped would be a place of harmony, he now depicted as a tinderbox.
And it was not only Ukrainians resenting the Russian and Belarusian participation, but across the board.
“We don’t have reports of any specific incidents of aggression or anything like that," Parsons said. “But it was a very, very volatile environment in the (Athletes) Village.
"It was a very rapid escalation which we did not think was going to happen. We did not think that entire delegations, or even teams within delegations, will withdraw, will boycott, will not participate."
The first instance came when Latvia said its curlers would refuse to play against the Russians in a scheduled group game.
IPC spokesman Craig Spence described a stark change in just over 12 hours from athletes, administrators and politicians. He said the talk was “now we’re thinking of going home. We’re not playing.”
“That threatens the viability of this event. So that’s a huge change,” Spence said. ”The atmosphere in the Village is not pleasant."
Parsons said he expects legal action from the Russian and Belarusian Paralympic committees, which is what he said he feared on Wednesday when he ruled their athletes could compete. The likely place is the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.
“We do believe that the Russian Paralympic Committee and the Belarussian Paralympic Committee may take legal action,” Parsons said. “But the facts that we express here led us to understand that this was the right decision to be taking.”
The Russian Paralympic Committee called the decision to expel its athletes “baseless” and “illegal.”
"(Russian athletes) have not done anything which could be interpreted as being involved in the current political complications,” the RPC said.
Parsons said he understands the disappointment of the 71 Russians and 12 Belarusians who will be sent home. He said he did not know how quickly that would happen, particularly with severe COVID-19 restrictions in place in China.
“No one is happy with the decision but certainly this is the best decision for the Paralympic Games to go ahead,” Parsons said.
The IPC now joins sports like soccer, track, basketball, hockey and others that have imposed blanket bans on Russians and Belarussians.
The International Olympic Committee on Monday pushed sports organizations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international events, but it left the final decision to individual governing bodies.
The IOC has been slow to crack down on Russia, allowing its athletes to compete in the last four Olympics following a state-sponsored doping scandal and coverup at the 2014 Sochi Games. The IOC also has not removed the membership or leadership positions from Russians in its own organization.
Parsons also addressed the Russian and Belarusian athletes directly, saying they are not at fault.
“To Para athletes from the impacted countries, we are very sorry that you are affected by the decisions your governments took last week in breaching the Olympic Truce," Parsons said. "You are victims of your governments' actions." | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/russians-belarusians-out-of-paralympics/39307979 | 2022-03-03T13:52:44 | en | 0.975349 |
History Channel announces slew of docuseries featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Pierce Brosnan, others
The History Channel's upcoming slate of docuseries and non-scripted series features a slew of A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ray Liotta, Pierce Brosnan, among others.
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The History Channel's upcoming slate of docuseries and non-scripted series features a slew of A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ray Liotta, Pierce Brosnan, among others. As per Deadline, the A+E Networks cable network has ordered six series from Leonardo DiCaprio, Ray Liotta, Pierce Brosnan, Peyton Manning, and Robin Roberts.
DiCaprio is behind docuseries 'Sitting Bull', Roberts is behind WWI series 'Harlem Hellfighters', NFL legend Manning is behind 'The Einstein Challenge' and 'History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning' and Liotta is behind 'Five Families'. The four-part series 'Sitting Bull' traces the life of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief, a fierce warrior, loving father, and holy man. It will detail seminal moments and key figures in Native American history including the Battle of Little Big Horn, Washita Massacre, Crazy Horse, Battle of Cedar Creek, and the Wounded Knee Massacre.
Ray Liotta is exec producing 'Five Families', about the dramatic rise and fall of the New York's mafia's five families - Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo, and Lucchese. For decades these five families ruled New York and built the American Mafia into an underworld empire. The series will follow the Mob from its explosive and violent growth in Prohibition, its golden age of domination in the 1970s and 1980s, up through its heated war with law enforcement - a feud they ultimately lost.
Peyton Manning and his company Omaha Productions are producing two series - 'History's Greatest of All-Time with Peyton Manning' and the competition series 'The Einstein Challenge'. Eight-part series 'History's Greatest of All-Time' will see the football star count down the greatest of all time in a single category, from the greatest General to the greatest inventor or President. Manning, Steve Ascher, Mary E. Donahue, and Brooke Townsend exec produce.
The half-hour series 'The Einstein Challenge' is being produced by Omaha and Citizen Jones and will see two world-class experts will compete to see who can best explain seriously complicated concepts - such as how does an airplane flies or how bad was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius - to a panel of kids. Manning, Jonah Bekhor, Jonas Bell Pasht, Mike Stiller, and Amy Savitsky exec produce. Pierce Brosnan is hosting 'History's Greatest Heists', going inside the most unbelievable, elaborate real-life heists that have taken place throughout history - from the Wilcox train robbery of 1899 to Boston's Great Brink robbery in 1950.
Finally, Robin Roberts is exec producing 'Harlem Hellfighters'. The four-part series will tell the story of the Hellfighters through the eyes of three men: bandleader James Europe and Privates Henry Johnson and Horace Pippin. (ANI)
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I don't believe in planning my career: Jaideep Ahlawat
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Instead of mapping out his career, project by project, ''Paatal Lok'' star Jaideep Ahlawat on Thursday said he waits for ''good stories'' to come his way.
The actor, who first shot to fame with Anurag Kashyap's ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' in 2012, gained widespread popularity after headlining the 2020 Prime Video series ''Paatal Lok''.
Ahlawat, also known for films like ''Raazi'' and Netflix anthology ''Lust Stories'', will be next seen in the ZEE5 Original series ''Bloody Brothers''.
Asked how he plans his career following the massive success of ''Paatal Lok'', the actor said, ''I don't believe in planning my career, I don't think 'Where can I go next from here?' I just wait for good stories. You don't choose scripts, often scripts choose you.'' ''I believe in working with a good team. If you work with good co-actors, your work becomes easy. My attempt is to be a part of good stories and to do something new constantly,'' he added.
Ahlawat was speaking at the virtual trailer launch of ''Bloody Brothers'', the upcoming dark comedy which also features ''Article 15'' star Zeeshan Ayyub.
Directed by Shaad Ali and backed by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, the show is the Indian adaptation of British mystery thriller ''Guilt''.
The series chronicles the story of two brothers, Jaggi (Ahlawat) and Daljeet (Ayyub) whose lives spin out of control when a tragic car accident occurs. ''What follows is a series of lies to conceal the truth, however, as more lies are told and more people get involved, it becomes impossible for the two brothers to escape the bloody mess unharmed,'' the official synopsis of the show reads.
Ahlawat said he easily gelled with Ayyub as he is a long-time admirer of the ''Tandav'' actor's work. ''We had a mutual respect and love for each other's work and process even before we began working on this project. There was no difficulty in building that chemistry,'' he said.
Ayyub said their off-screen chemistry is palpable even on screen.
'''Bloody Brothers' has been one of the most gratifying projects of my life. The camaraderie we shared off screen can be seen on screen too. We didn't have to work extra hard to be brothers. When I got to know that Jaideep will be opposite me, I knew something magical will happen,'' he added.
Satish Kaushik, Shruti Seth, Tina Desai, Jitendra Joshi, Maya Alagh, Mugdha Godse and Yuri Suri also round out the cast of the show.
''Bloody brothers'' is set to premiere on ZEE5 on March 18.
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India vs Sri Lanka, Test Series Live Streaming: Virat Kohli will be focussed on making his 100th appearance memorable while Rohit Sharma plots the demolition of an out-of-depth Sri Lanka as India’s 35th Test captain in the series-opener starting in Mohali on Friday.
Rohit’s tactical acumen has always got him respect from all quarters and the first reflection of it in Test cricket would be how he handles his playing XI. It is expected that Shubman Gill will be coming in at number three in the place vacated by Pujara and will have to show “intent” which was believed to be missing earlier. Gill has the game to do that.
The tricky position will be the other middle-order slot which Rahane had made his own for the longest time. There are two candidates and both are deserving. Hanuma Vihari, Indian cricket’s new fire-fighter, has always been sent out to bat in difficult overseas conditions and hasn’t done badly at all. And this makes him a deserving candidate for a fair run of Test matches. The other is Shreyas Iyer, a very flashy batter but with some technical glitches, including problems against short ball. He had a good initiation in Test matches with a hundred on debut against New Zealand. Vihari, if one goes by the pecking order, could be that second middle-order man, who brings in that defensive solidity which is required at times. It also helps that he has a great record against spinners.
But there could be a tactical move of sending Rishabh Pant at number five as he can then take on Sri Lanka’s premier left-arm spinner Embuldeniya.
The Lankan batting line-up depends heavily on skipper Dimuth Karunaratne along with old guards Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews, both well past their prime. How well they handle Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja on a pitch that will be dry after being baked by sunshine is a million dollar question.
In a nutshell, one can expect a four-day finish if India bats first and even earlier if they bat second.
Squad:
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jayant Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Kona Bharat (wk), Umesh Yadav, Saurabh Kumar, Priyank Panchal
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Dhanajaya De Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chammeera, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Niroshan Dickwella, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lahiru Kumara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nssanka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne
Where will India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match be played?
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
When will India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match be played?
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match will be played from Friday, March 4.
What time will India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match begin?
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match will begin at 09:30 AM IST. The toss will take place at 9 AM IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match?
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Network.
Where to watch live streaming of the India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match?
The live streaming of India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test match will be available on Hotstar. You can also follow live score and updates of the match right here at indianexpress.com.
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Ranveer Singh announces release date of 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar', promises a hero you've never seen before
After entertaining the viewers with his performance in '83', actor Ranveer Singh is all set to take the movie buffs on a roller-coaster ride of emotions with his upcoming movie 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'.
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After entertaining the viewers with his performance in '83', actor Ranveer Singh is all set to take the movie buffs on a roller-coaster ride of emotions with his upcoming movie 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'. The actor, on Thursday, shared a fun video on social media to announce the release date of the film.
Before introducing his character from the movie, the actor talked about the various kinds of heroes we have seen in films. He features as Policewala Hero, Gundewala Hero, Outerspace Hero and Red Chaddi Hero on various quirky posters in the video. Sharing the film's release date, Ranveer wrote on Instagram, "Naam hai JAYESHBHAI...Aur kaam hai JORDAAR !!! Chegg out the date announcement video. Celebrate #JayeshbhaiJordaar with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 13th May."
Directed by debutant filmmaker Divyang Thakkar, the upcoming social comedy is backed by Yash Raj Films and Maneesh Sharma. Talking about his character Jayeshbhai, Ranveer said, "Jayesh is not your typical larger than life hero but what he does in the course of the story is heroic. And that is something I was attracted to. He evolves into a hero and what he pulls off is remarkable and truly super. He is a superhero of a very unconventional type."
He added, "Jayesh is a character that I have never attempted before and so it was something completely fresh and new for me to embody which was a very exciting prospect for me. I had to really create something because this type of characterisation and these types of emotional beats, I have not played before. I saw the prospect of creating something unique and original for myself and as a performer, it's been a very fulfilling process." The superstar is all praise for the director of the movie, Divyang Thakkar, who he feels has made one of the most endearing films in the history of Indian cinema.
Ranveer said, "My mentor Adi Chopra called me one day and he said 'I have found a miracle script and I would like for you to hear it' and I went for the narration. Divyang Thakkar who's never directed anything before, gave me a narration in which I was laughing through my tears and guffawing, laughing and crying at the same time. I had a tissue box kept on the table which got over by the end of the narration. I was entertained, moved." He added, "I agreed then and there on the spot to be a part of this film. The heart of this film is the writer-director Divyang Thakkar and he is a bundle of pure love and joy and the goodness of his heart, the kind, humble and loving soul that he is, reflects in his work, his writing in his film and in my character."
Talking about the upcoming film, Ranveer said, "I really make it a point to continue the pattern of surprising the audience and Jayeshbhai offered me the opportunity to do something that I have never done before and after my portrayal of Kapil Dev I think here is something that's vastly and starkly different on offer from me as a performer and I was happy that this opportunity came along." He further said, "I have always hoped, prayed and wished that I don't repeat myself, that my characters are vastly different from one another, that my repertoire is diverse, my filmography is diverse. And this offered me an opportunity to explore a new dimension in terms of performance and craft."
'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' marks a reunion for Ranveer and Maneesh Sharma, who gave the actor his break in Bollywood with the 2010 hit film 'Band Baaja Baaraat, co-starring Anushka Sharma. The upcoming film also marks the Bollywood debut of 'Arjun Reddy' star Shalini Pandey. The film also features Boman Irani and Ratna Pathak Shah. (ANI)
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Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed claimed a career-best 4-10 as Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 61 runs in their first Twenty20 on Thursday.
Pacer Shoriful Islam grabbed 3-29 and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan 2-18 to complement the effort of Nasum, who reduced Afghanistan to 20-4 in the fifth over.
Afghanistan failed to recover from the initial blow and eventually was dismissed for 94 in 17.4 overs in reply to Bangladesh’s 155-8.
“Nasum bowled really well, it was a match-changing spell,” Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah said.
Bangladesh won by 61 runs And lead the 2-match T20i series by 1-0.#BANvAFG pic.twitter.com/Ca0E8xlrLa
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 3, 2022
“Pleasing to see how the boys fought. The energy was good, too. We thought the total was defendable.”
Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi were attempting a comeback for Afghanistan with a stand of 37 until Nabi holed out for 16, giving allrounder Shakib his 400th white ball wicket.
Half Way ✅
Fazal (2/27) and Azmat (2/31) shared 4 wickets between them, Rashid and Qais took one each as Bangladesh posted 155/8 on the board. 👏
Over to the batters now!!#AfghanAtalan | #AFGvBD pic.twitter.com/K7UEJtxKdR
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) March 3, 2022
In his next over, Shakib also dismissed Zadran, who top-scored for 27.
Debutant Azmatullah Omarzai added 20 against Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling.
“The boys bowled really well and restricted them to 150,” Nabi said. ”We thought we could chase it but threw away our wickets in the powerplay which cost us the game. We will try our best in the next game to fight back.”
Earlier, Liton Das struck a 44 ball-60 to get Bangladesh started. Afif Hossain scored 25 and debutant opener Munim Shahriar made 17 after they opted to bat first.
Opener Naim Sheikh continued his poor form to be out on 2, and Shahriar was dismissed by Rashid Khan to leave Bangladesh 25-2.
Liton attacked while losing Shakib (5) and Mahmudullah (10) cheaply.
Liton and Afif dealt astutely with Afghanistan’s much-vaunted spin attack, comprised of Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Nabi, and shared a 46-run partnership.
Liton reached his fifth fifty, pushing a Rashid delivery to long on for a single. However, after hitting four fours and two sixes, he finally was removed by Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Farooqi and Omarzai took two wickets each and prevented Bangladesh from hitting big in the death overs.
The second and last T20 is on Saturday.
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As told to Devendra Pandey
Pradeep Sangwan
We all knew Virat will play for India one day because of his habit of scoring big hundreds. It’s a habit since the beginning. I haven’t seen him scoring 30 plus and not going on to score a hundred. It’s only lately I have seen him not getting a three figure mark. Bahot maarta tha and he ensured he scored against all good teams. His mindset was such that if he scores big against big teams then his chances of getting picked for the Indian team will get closer. Log poochenge, jaanenge about him. (People will be curious about him.)
When he is inside the ground, he never gives up. He feels bas mein hi hoon, maine akele ne karna hai bas. (I have to het the job done. It’s down to me.) I’m the king of this place and I will win this game for my team. When inside the dressing room, he will look out for guys with whom he can crack jokes. He will pass comments and ek ek kar dialogue maarta rahega. He keeps the environment light which is very important because sometimes the situation is tense inside the dressing room.
After playing for India, he came to play for us in 2012 and this was the time he went to another level in terms of his diet. We used to call him cheeku-motu in the team. But in 2012 he came with a plan where he began look after his fitness. He began to follow a strict diet. He was determined to lose his weight, and wanted to shed few kilos.
He wanted to be a good fielder, he was a safe fielder then too but in terms of reflexes, he felt he was not upto the mark. He wanted to be the best fielder. He liked to bat for hours in the nets and then he would go do some more knocking.
We had discussed that he needs to reduce his weight many times. He began to do it on his own and in the next three months he reduced 12 kgs.
Inside the dressing room, his meals changed. From mutton-rice, he started bringing all the boiled stuff. Boiled sprouts, egg, green salads, dry fruits. He used to eat by weighing his portions sometimes. Like one day, he said he will eat only 200 grams, one day he said he will take only 200 ml of liquid. Pehle, mutton aur rice ka dongaa bhar ke khaata tha, and then suddenly he was picking on his food. He ate cereals in the night, sometimes fruit, brought his own chips.
He had been my room partner for seven-eight years in junior cricket. He used to love food, street food especially. He was a foodie, korma roll, chicken roll were his favourite. We were in South Africa with the India under 19 team, and someone told him that you get nice mutton roll at some place, but it’s not in a secure neighborhood. Our driver too told us that food is nice but recently some fight took place around there and someone chopped someone’s hand there. I got scared, but he said, ‘chal yaar, wahan chalenge’ (no biggie, dude, let’s go) and he took me there too.
We ate and few random guys chased us, but we just drove our car back and only stopped after reaching our place.
‘I never thought i’ll play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. Grateful that i’ve been able to make it to 100’ – @imVkohli on his landmark Test.
Full interview coming up on https://t.co/Z3MPyesSeZ. Stay tuned! #VK100 pic.twitter.com/SFehIolPwb
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
I saw him tense and worried only in 2008, when he scored a hundred against Rajasthan and then he wasn’t picked in playing XI for next four games. It was before we went on to play India under 19 World Cup. Delhi had players like Viru bhai, Gauti bhai (Gautam Gambhir), Mithun Manhas, Shikhar Dhawan, so five of our top order was set. He got another game against Karnataka, he scored there too but was later dropped. Yeh bhai apnaa baal pakad ke rehta tha, puchhta, bhai kya karoon ab? Main bola baitha reh, your time will come. (He would hold his head in his hands, and ask what more was needed? I told him, sit tight, your time will come.) He would continue knocking, woh bhi jor-jor se, to seek attention.
In Himachal, he was my roomie. When he gets tense, he will go out and do knocking. Aur phir he will eat a lot, I don’t know why he ate so much when was tensed. He will go and say mein biscuit lene bahar ja raha hoon and then he will go for a walk for hours. He likes to walk, I asked him, Oye kahan ja raha hai, bola mein jaake aata hoon. It’s the only time till date I have seen him pareshaan, it was obvious because he had scored back to back hundreds and still couldn’t find a place in the Indian team.
He still plays pranks. Once he called me from his private number and somehow he got to know that I have applied for visa in UK. He called and said, “Sir, aapne joh document submit kiya hai for visa, woh sahi nahi hai. So aapka visa cancel kar rahe hai. Documents pura leke aao.” I called back my agent again and he said, no the process is on. Virat called me again and said, ‘it was me’! So he hasn’t changed for us. We have our under 19 group, he comes on and off there and whenever we meet, we recalls our old days.
I met him recently in some function, mujhe laga change hua hoga. As soon as Anushka crossed over to other side of the room, bhai chalu ho jaate (with his pranks). The moment his wife returned, he became a nice boy. As soon as his wife went to meet someone, Delhi ka Virat Kohli was back to talking in the same old style.
Tanmay Srivastava
He was alag (different) because of his attitude since the beginning. The way he used to fight and take on anyone on the ground was there from the beginning. We had a great team in 2008 and all were match winners. I knew Virat since the under 19 zonal games, North Zone played a match once against Central Zone. North Zone had players like Ishant Sharma too. I scored 180 runs for Central and he went on to score 190 runs, it was the first time I saw that he has dum (spirit) in him. He slammed us across the ground.
He was aggressive. “People used to say, ‘look, he has attitude issues’. But when he began to perform, his attitude became aggression in their eyes! Many former players used to say, ‘bada khalifa ban gaya hai (he has become a big player)’. They would taunt saying ‘iska chashma (sunglasses) & walk (swag) toh dekho. The moment he didn’t score everyone started pointing fingers at him.
With his performance, everything changed. Now the same people say he is a confident guy. He was different because of his aggression. He was ready to take on anyone, without blinking. A rare quality, especially as no one then was used to such an attitude. He was different for sure, he had that X-factor, the spirit, the attitude of never giving up.
He brought fitness culture to the Indian team and he is the only one who made everyone believe not to give up until the last ball is bowled. I remember in junior days he used to wear earrings, many coaches used to say ‘Delhi ka hai, attitude bahut hai’. Now with performance, the same attitude is seen as confidence.
I met him in Bhuvi’s wedding, he was the same. He took me aside, asked me about how things are going on. We have a watsapp group, he replies whenever he gets free. I hope he scores 100 in his 100th Test now.
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Performing arts and popular media can be powerful tools to end gender-based violence: Breakthrough India's Pan-Asia Summit
With increases in internet usage between 50 to 70, digital media has taken on a similar role as art and has helped reach out to a large number of people across the world, especially youngsters, to take forward the agenda of preventing and ending gender-based violence and discrimination.Leeza Mangaldas, one of Indias foremost digital content creators, talked about how she started creating sex education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017, with the intention of normalizing conversations around sex, sexuality, sexual health, gender, pleasure and the bodywith a specific focus on girls and pleasure.
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NEW DELHI, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The second day of Breakthrough India's Pan-Asia summit 'Reframe' highlighted the critical role of performing arts and popular media to educate, and spread awareness about gender-based violence and discrimination. Breakthrough India is a Delhi-based non-profit organization that through the use of pop culture and media, seeks to make violence against women and girls unacceptable.
The summit highlighted how key stakeholders, non-profit organizations and governments can use performing arts and popular media to create a violence-free world and influence how gender norms are challenged.
Kick-starting the conversation, Nidhi Goyal, Founder and Executive Director of Rising Flame, a feminist disability rights organization based in India shed light on the all-pervasive stigma around disability and gender through a comedic set. As a universal language of communication, art has served as an important tool for awareness and education around gender-based violence, as well as a means of expression for survivors to share their stories. It can help break the culture of silence and provide women with the space to talk freely about their experiences and speak out against gender-based violence.
Anuradha Kapoor, Founder and Director of Swayam, a feminist organization in Kolkata, said, ''Arts are a very powerful medium of effecting social change. As the language of arts is universal, easy to understand, it reaches out to people from diverse backgrounds and helps us deepen our understanding of complex social issues in simple yet powerful ways. We can use arts to educate, stir consciousness, spark conversations to challenge stereotypes and oppressions like gender inequality, homophobia, racism, sexism, and also to imagine new solutions and shape the way we think about society.'' ''The arts help promote creativity, change opinions, transform communities, and promote actions for positive change. The women's movement has used arts extensively as a means for change. In public spaces such as protests, rallies, schools, colleges, performing arts like theater, songs, arts, fine arts, films, have all been used to highlight issues,'' Anuradha added.
Arts have been known to have an intrinsic ability to connect with people's emotions and bring visibility to the lived experiences of marginalized communities, due to which they have played a key role in virtually every social justice movement throughout history.
Talking about using music to sensitize people about gender issues, Farzana Wahid Shayan, a Dhaka, Bangladesh based musician, singer, lyricist, poet, music composer and a human rights worker recounted sensitizing her audience with her music. She said, ''Instead of using my art to change the world, my art has changed me. From disliking attaching labels like ''feminist songs'' to my work, I have grown to embrace it and now I use it to educate people. Sometimes my music makes my audience, composed of families, uncomfortable, as it touches upon gender issues prevalent in every household. Yet I continue to reiterate that respect for women should come from the heart from all spectrums of the society, and upon receiving feedback and anecdotes on my music, I share that further with my audience, allowing us to learn from each other. Learning is an on-going journey.'' Studies have shown that involving communities in the artistic process instills empathy and values, transforms and enables them to communicate the change that they want to see in the world.
Kamala Vasuki, a feminist activist and artist from the North and East of Sri Lanka talks about how she uses creative arts (in painting, writing, and theatre) to promote issues of gender, human rights and social justice, Kamala said, ''I believe in using colors and lines that could penetrate through the minds of the people to make a shift and transform people, and also provide them a space to reflect upon themselves and start a dialogue about gender based issues. Instead of just displaying my art in galleries, I am trying to involve the community in the process of creating the artworks.'' There is increased evidence that the current pandemic has increased the risk of abuse and exploitation of women and girls as they are forced to be in isolation with their perpetrators. While data is still emerging, based on available evidence UN Women has already warned of a 'shadow pandemic' (of violence) that needs to be recognized and addressed. With increases in internet usage between 50% to 70%, digital media has taken on a similar role as art and has helped reach out to a large number of people across the world, especially youngsters, to take forward the agenda of preventing and ending gender-based violence and discrimination.
Leeza Mangaldas, one of India's foremost digital content creators, talked about how she started creating sex education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017, with the intention of normalizing conversations around sex, sexuality, sexual health, gender, pleasure and the body–with a specific focus on girls and pleasure. ''My work is largely digital, and the digital realm provides a huge opportunity to make an impact because of the high amount of people using the internet. Studies indicate that young people turn to the internet for questions about sex and sexuality due to the lack of sex education in schools and colleges. A potentially violent and misogynistic video could be the first thing that a youngster may find over the internet, which makes it all the more urgent to provide sex education on the internet to discourage violence and promote pleasure.'' Breakthrough India recognized the importance of engaging allies from diverse backgrounds in order to build an environment with strong response mechanisms that amplifies, supports and helps in pushing back against gender-based violence and discrimination with an intersectional lens.
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(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Shilpa Shetty's 'Sukhee' goes on floors
Actor Shilpa Shetty has kickstarted shooting for her upcoming female-centric film 'Sukhee'.
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Actor Shilpa Shetty has kickstarted shooting for her upcoming female-centric film 'Sukhee'. Giving a glimpse of herself as 'Sukhee', Shilpa shared a boomerang video on Instagram in which she could be seen holding the clapboard and informing her fans that she has completed the first shot of the film.
"A NEW FILM, a new character, a new journey: #SUKHEE. First shot done," the 46-year-old captioned the post. Several fans and celebrity followers chimed into the comments section and wished good luck to the 'Dhadkan' star.
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor also wrote, "All the best my friend." For the unversed, Shilpa on Wednesday jetted off to Chandigarh to shoot for the movie.
Abundantia Entertainment and T-Series have joined hands to produce the female-centric project. The upcoming film will be helmed by Sonal Joshi, who has earlier served as an assistant director on films like 'Dhoom 3' and 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' among others. (ANI)
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Randy Newman postpones Euro Tour 2022 after neck surgery
Oscar-winning songwriter Randy Newman has postponed his Euro Tour as he is recovering from surgery to repair his neck injury.
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Oscar-winning songwriter Randy Newman has postponed his Euro Tour as he is recovering from surgery to repair his neck injury. As per Deadline, Newman, who had a smash hit with the 1977 single 'Short People', shared news of his injury and surgery on his website.
"Recently, I noticed I was shrinking," Newman wrote. "People over whom I had towered now towered over me. Could this be payback for having written Short People? Turns out, my neck was broken." "They operated on me successfully, I think," he continued. "For even now, I look less like an anteater and more like a folk rock artist from the early sixties. But the doctor said I'm not quite ready to tour. I was really looking forward to coming to Europe to perform. I miss performing a great deal and I look forward to a time when I can come. I'm sorry I won't see you this time but I will see you soon."
Newman did not disclose details surrounding the circumstances of his injury. The European tour, titled 'An Evening With Randy Newman' had been set to begin this month. Newman's website indicated that new dates will be announced "as soon as possible." Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase.
The 78-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has been nominated for 22 Oscars going back to his original score for 1981's 'Ragtime' and continuing to his score for 2019's 'Marriage Story'. He's won Best Original Song twice, first in 2002 for 'If I Didn't Have You' from 'Monsters, Inc.', and then in 2011 for 'We Belong Together' from 'Toy Story 3'. (ANI)
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Trailer of Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub-starrer 'Bloody Brothers' promises a dark comedy with twists, turns
It has been raining web series in India ever since the pandemic started. Although many web series turn out to be a dud, the recent trailer of 'Bloody Brothers' has caught the attention of viewers.
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It has been raining web series in India ever since the pandemic started. Although many web series turn out to be a dud, the recent trailer of 'Bloody Brothers' has caught the attention of viewers. Starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub in the lead roles, 'Bloody Brothers' is the Indian adaptation of the British mystery thriller 'Guilt'. The trailer, not revealing much, showed the lives of two brothers, (Jaggi played by Jaideep Ahlawat and Daljeet played by Zeeshan Ayyub) that spins out of control when a tragic car accident occurs.
What follows is a series of lies to conceal the truth. The brothers strive hard to hide every fact and evidence leading to them but fate has a plan of its own, as one after one, problems arise and make it harder for them to conceal the truth. Packed with powerful performances and a riveting plot, 'Bloody Brothers' promises to be a twisted tale of brotherhood, relationships, crime and drama.
The series has been directed by 'Saathiya' and 'Soorma' director, Shaad Ali. Opening up on the series, Shaad said, "Bloody Brothers is unlike any brotherly show seen before in India. Jaggi and Daljeet share a twisted camaraderie and this stark personality difference brings out the dark comedy in situations so beautifully. It was a treat directing them and I hope that the viewers enjoy this unique and fresh relation between two brothers."
Shedding light on the complex and layered character of Jaggi, Jaideep Ahlawat said, "While my character, Jaggi enjoys the comfort of a wealthy and a seemingly perfect life, one tragic accident spins his life out of control and creates rifts in his relations with everyone around him. What I love about the series is the way even tense situations are dealt with in a satirical manner. I am sure that the viewers will love the twisted camaraderie between the brothers." Recalling the series being a fun ride and reminiscing about making bonds for a lifetime, Zeeshan Ayyub said, "What a fun ride this show has been. From shooting at a beautiful location in Ooty and getting to work with some incredible actors to making bonds for a lifetime and getting to play such a meaty role, Bloody Brothers has been one of the most gratifying projects of my life. The camaraderie we shared off screen can be seen on-screen and I hope that viewers enjoy this ride."
'Bloody Brothers' also stars veteran actor Satish Kaushik, Shruti Seth, Tina Desai, Jitendra Joshi, Maya Alagh, Mugdha Godse and Yuri Suri. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, 'Bloody Brothers' will premiere on ZEE5 on March 18. (ANI)
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Russian businessman Alex Konanykhin has put a $1 million bounty on Russian President Vladimir Putin's head, according to reports.
"I promise to pay $1,000,000 to the officer(s) who, complying with their constitutional duty, arrest(s) Putin as a war criminal under Russian and international laws," said Alex Konanykhin in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
Konanykhin said Putin had violated the Russian constitution by "eliminating free elections" and "murdering his opponents."
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"As an ethnic Russian and a Russia citizen, I see it as my moral duty to facilitate the denazification of Russia," Konanykhin said.
Konanykhin told Business Insider that he put up the bounty, which would be paid out of his own pocket, to demonstrate that the military assault on Ukraine does not carry his support.
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On Thursday, Russia’s foreign minister said Moscow is ready for peace talks but will continue its effort to destroy Ukraine’s military infrastructure, which the Kremlin claims is threatening Russia.
Meanwhile, the United Nations says more than 1 million people have fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion, the swiftest refugee exodus this century. | https://www.fox13now.com/news/national-news/russia-ukraine-conflict/russian-businessman-puts-1-million-bounty-of-putins-head | 2022-03-03T13:53:34 | en | 0.967238 |
CINCINNATI — Experts and federal officials are warning Americans to be vigilant against cyberattacks as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
The FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated their warning to U.S. critical infrastructure firms Tuesday to reinforce their defenses.
"Destructive malware can present a direct threat to an organization's daily operations, impacting the availability of critical assets and data," the advisory said. "Further disruptive cyberattacks against organizations in Ukraine are likely to occur and may unintentionally spill over to organizations in other countries."
Scripps station WCPO in Cincinnati sat down with cyber expert Richard Harknett Tuesday. Harknett is the director of the University of Cincinnati's School of Public and International Affairs, co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, and Chair of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Cyber Policy. He's also a former scholar-in-residence to the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
Q: Cyberattacks and cybercrime are nothing new. This is something companies are having to deal with on a minute-by-minute basis, probably. How is this situation different in the past two weeks with the invasion of Ukraine?
Cyberspace, as you correctly point out, is a vital asset for companies here in Cincinnati. You can't conduct business without being on the digital platform. And they understand that it's also an incredibly vulnerable space. At the criminal activity levels, our companies, our individuals, our citizens of Cincinnati have to deal with cyber operations against their personal information, about their business operations all the time. It's something we call cyber persistence.
What happens during international crises, and we don't have wars breaking out that often that involve a great power like Russia, the question becomes in this interaction between the United States and Russia, is cyber an opportunity for Russia to control the environment and advance their interests?
So the answer is possibly. … There's a couple of possibilities of why Russia may consider using cyber means to kind of change the dynamic. And because we're using economic sanctions, the possibility of using cyber operations against economic assets to disrupt the U.S. economy, to disrupt companies, that I think is on the table.
Q: Are there particular segments of the industry that are more sought-after targets?
The most sought-after target is the easiest target … you're only as good as your weakest link. And lots of companies, large companies have third party contracts. So those third-party contracts could become cyber security issues. Of course, banks, you would think about disrupting the financial, but they're probably the strongest industry we have in the U.S. with regard to cyber security. Your defense-based companies like GE Aircraft. I hope they don't mind me saying it, but they're the gold standard. They're really good. Why? Because they get attacked every day from foreign adversaries who are trying to get their intellectual property.
Q: Anything else?
That's only one category, Paula, that we have to be worried about. The second context is would Russia actually consider using their cyber operation to start to affect critical infrastructure? Duke Energy, our water treatment plants in the city — these are things that at the U.S. government level we have declared to be critical infrastructure and any significant attack, the phrase they use is an attack of significant consequence.
So, if you were able to knock out electricity, if you were able to affect water treatment ... we would, the United States would, consider that a use of force, an armed attack. So, the question becomes why would Russia, who right now is not fighting the United States in a direct war, what would create incentive for them to try to get the United States, through an attack, maybe to back down?
If the Ukrainians hold out and Putin gets frustrated, and the Russian economy starts to feel the pinch, if he's as committed as people think he is, he's likely to raise then the bar and not go home. And the question is for the United States, have we sent any signals that would encourage them to think that they could get away with this?
Q: Is there a DEFCON level for cyber threats and where are we at now?
That's a great question. The Department of Homeland Security has a particular agency which is focused on cyber and critical infrastructure. And they do post warnings in coordination with the National Security Agency, the FBI, the U.S. Cyber Command … when they pick up intelligence and when they discover malware. There is a site called Virus Total and there's been a number of times recently where the U.S. Cyber Command has found malware and instead of keeping it secret has actually published it on Virus Total so that the entire private sector is informed.
We assume in national cyber security and in business security, you're going to get attacked. … Would it be a good thing right now for U.S. companies to talk to their employees and reemphasize good cyber hygiene — not clicking on links that you're not sure where they came from, hovering over that link, make sure there's not a .ru after it, that would be pretty obvious that would mean it's coming from a Russian server. … Do you get a call that seems suspicious and is asking for personal identified information? Yeah, it would be good that we heighten our cyber security.
Q: Is there anything individual citizens should do?
So at the individual citizen level, we have to actually realize that we don't have a neutral effect here. Every day we either contribute to national cyber security by being good at our cyber hygiene and making sure that we don't have viruses on our computers, or we aid and abet the bad guys. … There's more of a civic duty here and maybe in a wartime environment that would resonate with people more.
It's not just about protecting yourself, it's about protecting the entire space that we all benefit from.
Q: What is the psychological impact of a cyberattack on the general public?
The question becomes if you have an intentional act on something big, like critical infrastructure, would we read that and understand that differently than if a missile strike occurred?
Cyber doesn't have that visual. We won't see transformers destroyed if the electricity goes down. … To be honest with you we don't have good research and good data for a good reason: we haven't had one of these big attacks. We've been talking about big-scale cyberattacks for over a decade. … The United States has adversaries working every day to undermine U.S. national sources of power, but it's done in an incremental way. They're accumulating over time. Why? Because it doesn't bring the U.S. military into play. It doesn't get to that deterrent level that would say, now you've crossed the line and we're going to war with you.
If you actually disrupt critical infrastructure, electric grids, water treatment — things of that nature, it should be no different than if I dropped a bomb on it or I used a piece of code. If the effect is war, then we have to make that clear to the Russians. Because deterrence only works, if you're actually clear to the other side of what you intend to do.
I think it would be dangerous for the United States, which is the most digitally connected state at scale in the world, if we make a distinction between code and kinetic bomb. If we don't respond in the same way then what you're saying is it's okay if you shut us down with code, just don't do it with a bomb.
Some answers were shortened for brevity.
This story was originally published by Paula Christian on Scripps station WCPO in Cincinnati. | https://www.fox13now.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/expert-urges-vigilance-in-face-of-possible-russian-cyberattacks | 2022-03-03T13:53:40 | en | 0.975301 |
Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82: Who will confront Gas next?
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Japanese manga Dragon Ball Super became highly popular and garnered mostly positive reviews. Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82 is the upcoming installment, and fans are eager to know how the conflict between Goku and Gas wraps up.
Readers have to wait a few more days, as the manga follows a monthly schedule. Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82 is scheduled to be released on March 21, 2022. In the previous chapters, we saw an intense fight between Granolah and Gas. Heeters Oil, Maki, and Gas arrive to kill Granolah, Monaito, Goku and Vegeta. Gas wants to be the strongest warrior in the universe, through a wish made to the Cerealian Dragon.
Gas defeats Granolah, and he is the strongest warrior right now. Besides, Goku is ready to confront Gas. Dragon Ball Super Chapter 81 ended on a few cliffhangers. Goku uses Instant Transmission on the Heeter Force's Gas to save Granolah and Monaito. Gas finds that Monaito is awake as a wounded warrior, and his older brother Elec has failed to kill Granolah. Gas also teleports off the planet and senses the energy of Jaco, the humanoid alien.
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Both fighters are using Instant Transmission, and they are pulled to Jaco planet. If the people of Earth are at risk, Goku will put his all efforts to save them. As per the Twitter post of AnimeHunch, "Fans speculate that Goku teleported off-world to say, Vampa, Beerus' planet or Frieza's location at the end of DBS Chapter 81. But what If I told you he merely vanished to lure Gas out of the busy part of the street and not get innocent people involved?"
Fans speculate that Goku teleported off world to say, Vampa, Beerus' planet or Frieza's location at the end of DBS Chapter 81. But what If I told you he merely vanished to lure Gas out of the busy part of the street and not get innocent people involved? ->#DragonBallSuper #Goku pic.twitter.com/A5Z9aguPRl
— Animehunch (@animehunch) February 21, 2022
According to some fans, he could lead them to Beerus' planet. It could also happen that we could see Brolly taking entry in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82. Brolly could kill Gas. Or else, Gralolah can return after healing and end the battle against Gas.
Many things could happen, however, an interesting turn will take place in the storyline of Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82. Let's see how the fight progresses and who will be called the strongest warriors of the universe.
The spoiler for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 82 are yet to be out. We will update you as soon as we get something new. The manga will be available in English and Spanish via web and mobile applications. Fans can follow VIZ media, MangaPlus, and Shonen Jump's official websites and platforms to read the chapters. Stay tuned to Devdiscourse to get the latest updates on the imminent chapter.
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The video call goes in and out, but what is clear is that an orphanage in one of the most besieged cities in Ukraine — Kherson — is doing its best to make the children feel safe. All 50 of them. They range in age from 3 to 17 years old.
Vladimir Sagaidak is the man in charge. His daughter, Kate Fateeva, is on the call from a different location in Kherson as she translated.
"They are afraid of war, but they're happy when they are with my father and his colleagues. They are always happy," Fateeva said.
Happy, despite the sunlight blocked out.
"They closed to the windows to be in safe," Fateeva said.
And to prevent light through the windows from attracting the attention of Russian soldiers.
Sagaidak says despite their optimism, he fears her father and the dozens of children in his care are still in danger.
"Yes, of course. All our country is in danger," Sagaidak said through his daughter's translation. "We can't do anything because we are circled by Russian soldiers. We are just blocked and always bombed."
Russian troops began moving on Kherson in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 24, eventually surrounding the southern seaport near the Black Sea. The city has been under constant bombardment since.
Earlier this week, Russia claimed to have taken control of Kherson. However, Ukrainian officials have pushed back on those claims, saying that some parts of the city remain under their control.
In any event, the danger remains real for Sagaidak and his orphanage.
"There are a lot of military Russian machines and two or three kilometers there are rockets," Sagaidak said.
Sagaidak says he and two teachers are the only ones looking after all the children.
"Because the rest couldn't get to work because of army, war," Sagaidak said.
Fateeva, now speaking for herself, said that with the Russian advance on the city, there's no way to escape.
"I know that a lot of father's foreign friends want them — to take these children to Poland, to Italy, to America," she said. "It's very dangerous because they may be killed, really."
Sagaidak says, at the sound of explosions, he moves the children down to the orphanage's basement. He says he never thought tensions would ever escalate to this level.
"We didn't expect it would be so aggressive," he said.
When asked if there's anything people around the world could do to help the orphanage, Sagaidak's answer was simple: Peace.
Peace, for children without parents in a city under siege.
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Here is a kaleidoscope of down-home and uptown essays by an individual who captures the attention of readers who enjoy a sly teller with a sense of humor. Ross Gay had already written three books of poetry, capturing numerous awards along the way, including the 2015 National Book Critics Circle award, when he decided on the idea for this book, his first volume of essays: “The Book of Delights” (2019; Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 288 pp., $24.95).
“I came up with a handful of rules: write a delight every day for a year; begin and end on my birthday, August 1; draft them quickly; and write them by hand. The rules made it a discipline for me. A practice. Spend time thinking and writing about delight every day.
“Because I was writing these essayettes pretty much daily (confession: I skipped some days), patterns and themes and concerns show up.”
ROSS GAY:
“One of the great delights of my life, when I get to do it, is staring into the ceiling or closet from my bed … recalling my dreams. Sometimes they are prominent and clear, like last night when I was to be Hillary Clinton’s vice president.”
Another Ross Gay delight: “I am returning today on an airplane. … Before we took off I was running through my rituals, only today occurring to me as delightful (if a bit weird), that I am certain keep the airplane from falling out of the sky. First I picture a large glowing curtain of light the airplane rolls through (sometimes I imagine myself tossing the curtain over the plane, like a bedspread), emerging as a large glowing vessel of light. This glow means the plane’s protected from harm.”
On another plane trip, Gay observed a toddler toddling up and down the aisle. “The man in front of me … smiled manically, making kissy noises at the baby. … I was so flabbergasted by the endurance of love and delight incited by this child … that I found myself … laughing out loud and babbling with them and convinced again of something deeply good in us.”
ARMCHAIR REDEMPTION.
RUEHLMANN:
These are a few of my own favorite things: My wife Lynn, son Ben and daughter Mattie, all smarter than I am; cats Hamilton and Luna, also smarter; madcap dog Charlie, who loves anything edible (and, occasionally, inedible); books (fact, fiction, fantasy and most anything else handy); breakfast, lunch and dinner; movies on demand; Sundays and Pastor Craig Wansink.
Also: Drawing cartoons, my office (a chair).
Doumar’s diner and drive-in, hamburgers, mail carriers, hats in the rain, singing in the shower.
Old movies, new movies, adventures in foreign countries, particularly England and Hollywood.
Long walks, live theater, the zoo when the elephants are out.
Writing — when I have something to say.
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Ross Gay says about his experience of spending a year writing his delights: “I also learned this year that my delight grows — much like love and joy — when I share it.”
Reading his essayettes invites the reader to appreciate their own day.
Take a little time for wonder.
Bill Ruehlmann is professor emeritus of journalism and communications at Virginia Wesleyan University. | https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/books/vp-db-book-ruehlmann-book-of-delights-ross-gay-030622-20220303-6p76mlffwjbclnuntzi5gnz6ia-story.html | 2022-03-03T13:53:49 | en | 0.955842 |
Gordon Ramsay's 'Next Level Chef' renewed for new season
British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay-led series 'Next Level Chef' has been renewed by Fox for a second season.
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British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay-led series 'Next Level Chef' has been renewed by Fox for a second season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this pickup comes a few hours before 'Next Level Chef's' first season finale airs on Wednesday night.
Aided by a pair of post-NFL airings, 'Next Level Chef' is the top-rated rookie series among adults 18-49 on a broadcast network this season. Fox has said the series debut was among its most streamed unscripted premieres ever, drawing 3.3 million viewers across Hulu and Fox Now.
"We're always thrilled when a new series resonates with audiences, but in this case, we're doubly so, because this one was the first to come out of our new venture with Gordon and Studio Ramsay Global," said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. He continued, "We'd like to thank our partners at Studio Ramsay Global and, of course, Gordon, our talented chefs and our amazing crew, for an epic season one. And we know season two will continue to be 'next level' television."
Talking about the subject, Ramsay added, "With audiences as excited about the new show as we are, we can't wait to introduce another group of incredibly talented chefs in season two." 'Next Level Chef' pits restaurant line cooks, home chefs, food bloggers and others in a competition featuring a three-level cooking arena, a grubby, ill-equipped kitchen at the bottom, a nicer one in the middle and a gleaming, high-end one at the top.
Contestants are challenged to use their skills and problem-solving abilities to turn out worth dishes at each level. Ramsay and chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais serve as mentors and judges. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this series is the first produced under an extensive deal Fox signed with Ramsay in August 2021. The pact created Studio Ramsay Global, which develops and produces unscripted shows for the network; the new production outfit also acquired all of the former Studio Ramsay's TV business. (ANI)
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VIRGINIA BEACH — Charles Havener made a promise in August to 10-year-old Viktor of Ukraine.
The boy had been paired with the Havener family of Suffolk for four weeks through a Virginia Beach-based orphan host program called Frontier Horizon. At the end of his visit, Viktor — his name is pronounced Vitya — told Havener he wanted the family to adopt him.
“The last couple of days, he really bonded with me,” said Havener, an adoption attorney and father of four biological children.
Havener’s wife, Lauren, has a sister who was adopted from Ukraine. They told Viktor they would make the arrangements and planned to pick him up in April.
Those arrangements are on hold with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Haveners are now waiting and watching the news. They’re worried about their future son’s safety.
“I’m very concerned,” said Havener. ”God willing, we will be able to get him out in the future.”
Frontier Horizon is trying to help.
Vincent Rosini of Virginia Beach founded the nonprofit 20 years ago, after leading church mission trips overseas. Frontier Horizon helps orphaned children in Ukraine and two other countries by providing school supplies, clothing, Christmas gifts and opportunities for them to visit families in the U.S. and Canada.
“The needs are overwhelming,” Rosini said.
It’s not an adoption agency, but in some cases, the hosting experience can lead to adoptions. Some of the children who participate in the host program have guardians in Ukraine; others, like Viktor, are true orphans.
The Haveners welcomed him into their home last summer. He tried American food, went bowling, played baseball and rode a tractor on their 27-acre farm.
“He was a blessing,” Havener said.
Viktor returned to an orphanage in Odessa, Ukraine, while the Haveners worked on the adoption. They sent care packages and kept up with how he was doing through the adoption agency and their American contacts. But those contacts returned to the U.S. as the conflict ramped up, and information is scarce.
“We don’t have as much updates as we would like,” Havener said.
Ukrainian authorities have reported fighting near Odessa, the country’s third largest city.
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Frontier Horizon would like to transport Ukrainian children in orphanages to Poland, but need to figure out logistics first, such as securing buses and obtaining fuel, said Tom Sasser, executive director.
The organization has developed long-standing relationships with Ukrainian orphanages and is able to wire money to its contacts on the ground for supplies including food, water and blankets, Sasser said.
“We need just to create a pool of resources that allow us to act in every moment that is most helpful,” he said. “We’re doing our best to keep up from afar.”
Donations can be made on the website, frontierhorizon.org.
Stacy Parker, 757-222-5125, stacy.parker@pilotonline.com | https://www.pilotonline.com/life/vp-nw-frontier-horizon-0303-20220303-yuqnbtvqybfsnguxz2urwsskvi-story.html | 2022-03-03T13:53:55 | en | 0.974491 |
Shriya Saran shares BTS pictures from 'Music School'
'Drishyam' actor Shriya Saran is back to business and how! The actor shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from her upcoming film 'Music School' on Thursday.
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'Drishyam' actor Shriya Saran is back to business and how! The actor shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from her upcoming film 'Music School' on Thursday. The 39-year-old actor took to Instagram to share pictures of herself from the sets. The 'Sivaji: The Boss' actor can be seen sitting in a train and looking out. She sported a light pink shirt with large red prints in it and accessorised the look with teardrop hoops. She also wore a chain with a cross, signifying her character, Mary.
She took to the caption and wrote, "Shooting Music school @yaminifilms with Raju sundar master ! One of my fav choreographer. Absolutely love his work! Thank you @deohanskiran for your work! You are the bestest DoP ever ! That's me lost in my thoughts to find me in Mary. Meet Mary from the movie Music school." She also shared goofy selfies with choreographer Raju Sundar and DOP Kiran Deohans.
'Music School' is Telugu-Hindi musical drama that stars Sharman Joshi in the lead role with Shriya. The film has been directed by Papa Rao Biyyala and the music has been given by the legendary Ilayaraaja. Meanwhile, Shriya has started shooting for the much-awaited sequel 'Drishyam 2'. She will also be seen in an extended cameo in 'RRR'. (ANI)
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WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday for the first time that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Donald Trump and his associates in the failed effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump and his associates engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to prevent Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College, the House committee said in a court filing. Trump and those working with him spread false information about the outcome of the presidential election and pressured state officials to overturn the results, potentially violating multiple federal laws, the panel said.
“The Select Committee also has a good-faith basis for concluding that the President and members of his Campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United States,” the committee wrote in a filing submitted in U.S. District Court in the Central District of California.
The 221-page filing marks the committee’s most formal effort to link the former president to a federal crime, though the actual import of the filing is not clear. Lawmakers do not have the power to bring criminal charges on their own and can only make a referral to the Justice Department. The department has been investigating last year’s riot, but it has not given any indication that it is considering seeking charges against Trump.
The committee made the claims in response to a lawsuit by Trump adviser John Eastman, a lawyer and law professor who was consulting with Trump as he attempted to overturn the election. Eastman is trying to withhold documents from the committee.
In a statement late Wednesday, Charles Burnham, Eastman’s attorney, said his client has a responsibility “to protect client confidences, even at great personal risk and expense.”
Burnham added, “The Select Committee has responded to Dr. Eastman’s efforts to discharge this responsibility by accusing him of criminal activity.”
The brief filed Wednesday was an effort to knock down Eastman’s attorney-client privilege claims. In doing so, the committee argued there is a legal exception allowing the disclosure of communications regarding ongoing or future crimes.
“The Select Committee is not conducting a criminal investigation,” Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s Democratic chairman, said in a statement. “But, as the judge noted at a previous hearing, Dr. Eastman’s privilege claims raise the question whether the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege applies in this situation.”
The filing also provides new details from the committee’s interviews with several top Trump aides and members of former Vice President Mike Pence’s team, including chief of staff Marc Short and chief counsel Greg Jacob.
The committee said it has evidence that Trump sought to obstruct an official proceeding — in this case, the certification of the election results — by trying to strong-arm Pence to delay the proceedings so there would be additional time to “manipulate” the results.
“The evidence supports an inference that President Trump and members of his campaign knew he had not won enough legitimate state electoral votes to be declared the winner of the 2020 Presidential election during the January 6 Joint Session of Congress, but the President nevertheless sought to use the Vice President to manipulate the results in his favor,” the filing states.
In a Jan. 6, 2021, email exchange between Eastman and Jacob revealed by the committee, Eastman pushed for Pence to intervene in his ceremonial role and halt the certification of the electoral votes, a step Pence had no power to take.
Jacob replied: “I respect your heart here. I share your concerns about what Democrats will do once in power. I want election integrity fixed. But I have run down every legal trail placed before me to its conclusion, and I respectfully conclude that as a legal framework, it is a results-oriented position that you would never support if attempted by the opposition, and essentially entirely made up.”
He added, “And thanks to your bulls—-, we are now under siege.”
The filing represents the most comprehensive look yet at the findings of the Jan. 6 committee, which is investigating the violent insurrection of Trump’s supporters in an effort to ensure that nothing like it happens again. While the panel can’t pursue criminal charges, members want to provide the public a thorough account of the attack, in which hundreds of people brutally beat police, pushed through windows and doors and interrupted the certification of Biden’s win.
So far, lawmakers and investigators have interviewed hundreds of people, including members of Trump’s family and his chief of staff as well as his allies in the seven swing states where the former president tried and failed to prove he won. The panel has also sought out information from members of Congress and subpoenaed records and testimony from top social media platforms they believe had a hand in the spreading of election misinformation.
The committee is expected to fully release its findings in a lengthy report or series of reports later this year, ahead of the midterm elections. The panel is also planning days or weeks of hearings starting in April with some of the witnesses who testified.
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In other transcripts released as part of the filing, former senior Justice Department official Richard Donoghue described trying to convince Trump that claims of election fraud were pure fiction. “I told the President myself that several times, in several conversations, that these allegations about ballots being smuggled in a suitcase and run through the machines several times, it was not true, that we had looked at it, we looked at the video, we interviewed the witnesses, and it was not true.”
At one point, Donoghue said, he had to reassure Trump that the Justice Department had investigated a report that someone has transported a tractor-trailer full of ballots from New York to Pennsylvania. The department found no evidence to support the allegations, Donoghue said.
The transcripts also shed colorful detail on a contentious Jan. 3, 2021, meeting at which Trump contemplated replacing his acting attorney general, Jeffrey Rosen, with an assistant who promised to get to the bottom of the president’s bogus claims of election fraud.
That assistant, Jeffrey Clark, had been the department’s top environmental enforcement lawyer for a period, a fact that led to some derision from colleagues at the meeting when it was pointed out that Clark had not been a criminal prosecutor.
“And he kind of retorted by saying, ‘Well, I’ve done a lot of very complicated appeals and civil litigation, environmental litigation, and things like that,’” Donoghue said. “And I said, ‘That’s right. You’re an environmental lawyer. How about you go back to your office, and we’ll call you when there’s an oil spill.’” | https://www.pilotonline.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-house-capitol-investigation-trump-20220303-pz7np5weqbaydjimurkyoke5h4-story.html | 2022-03-03T13:54:01 | en | 0.974769 |
Entertainment News Roundup: ‘Star Trek: Picard’ romantically going where Picard hasn’t gone before; Adele tops IFPI 2021 album charts with hit comeback record '30' and more
Penn, 61, posted a photo to his Twitter feed on Monday showing the movie star wearing a backpack and toting a piece of luggage on wheels as he trudged along the shoulder of a road beside a line of cars stretching into the distance. Adele tops IFPI 2021 album charts with hit comeback record '30' British singer Adele has added another accolade to her long list of honours, with her latest record "30" winning the Global Album All Format Chart for 2021, IFPI, the recorded music industry representative body, said on Tuesday.
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
'Star Trek: Picard' romantically going where Picard hasn't gone before
After a successful first season, sci-fi drama series "Star Trek: Picard" returns to see its titular hero, played by British actor Patrick Stewart, boldly going where he hasn't gone before – into a relationship. "I really enjoyed the relationship aspects of the show, certainly when they are in a romantic atmosphere. That has been fascinating from the in," Stewart, 81, told Reuters.
Adele tops IFPI 2021 album charts with hit comeback record '30'
British singer Adele has added another accolade to her long list of honours, with her latest record "30" winning the Global Album All Format Chart for 2021, IFPI, the recorded music industry representative body, said on Tuesday. "30", which went to no.1 around the world upon its release in November, also topped IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart and its inaugural IFPI Global Vinyl Album Chart.
Singers Louis Tomlinson, Yungblud cancel Russia gigs amid Ukraine crisis
British singers Louis Tomlinson and Yungblud as well as the band Franz Ferdinand have canceled upcoming performances in Russia in light of the Russia-Ukraine war, following in the footsteps of other music act to do so. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand said they were pulling Russian gigs scheduled for the summer, adding "the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state."
Hollywood star Sean Penn joins Ukraine exodus to Poland on foot
Days after visiting the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to film scenes for his documentary on Russia's invasion, Hollywood actor-director Sean Penn found himself among thousands of refugees fleeing to Poland, joining the exodus on foot. Penn, 61, posted a photo to his Twitter feed on Monday showing the movie star wearing a backpack and toting a piece of luggage on wheels as he trudged along the shoulder of a road beside a line of cars stretching into the distance.
Turn down the volume as WHO sets new safe limit for music venues
Young people risk hearing loss from loud music in venues such as nightclubs and concerts, the World Health Organization (WHO) said as it issued a new global standard for safe listening. Nearly 40% of teenagers and young adults aged 12–35 years in middle and high-income countries are exposed to potentially damaging sound levels in venues such as nightclubs, discotheques and bars, the WHO said in a statement, adding that it recommended a maximum average sound level of 100 decibels.
Dior kicks off Paris Fashion Week with survival thrust
Dior cast fashion as a means of survival, kicking Paris Fashion Week into full swing Tuesday with a lineup of house classics, reworked – and rewired – with a technical bent. Models took to a runway set in the French capital's Tuileries Gardens, parading a collection of polished, feminine looks infused with workwear references, pairing sheer dresses with motorbike jackets and gloves, adding utility pockets to long skirts, and tossing airbags and stylized bullet-proof vests over shoulders.
Kim Kardashian now legally single from Kanye West
A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday granted reality TV star Kim Kardashian's request to be declared legally single from rapper Kanye West after nearly eight years of marriage. The businesswoman and star of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" filed for divorce a year ago, citing irreconcilable differences with West, who has legally changed his name to Ye. The couple have four children ranging in age from 2 to 8.
CNN confirms streaming service CNN+ to launch this spring
Cable news network CNN said on Wednesday it will launch a news and entertainment streaming service called CNN+ this spring, at an initial discounted subscription price of $2.99 a month. Taking on familiar rivals in the highly competitive world of streamed content, CNN will offer the promotional price to those who sign up within the first four weeks. Once the deal ends, the service will revert to a $5.99 monthly fee - the same price as the Fox Nation, the streaming service operated by Fox Corp's Fox News.
'The Batman' stars 'scared and very excited' to see audience response
Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz team up as Batman and Catwoman in the latest cinematic outing of the famed DC Comics figures for "The Batman" . The nearly three-hour movie is very much a film noir, with the two characters playing detective to find a missing girl and locate The Riddler, who is murdering high-profile figures in Gotham City.
Spotify closes its office in Russia in response to attack on Ukraine
Spotify said on Wednesday it has closed its office in Russia indefinitely in response to what the audio streaming platform described as Moscow's "unprovoked attack on Ukraine." Since July 2021, Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices or be subject to restrictions as severe as outright bans.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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KYIV, UKRAINE — Russian forces have seized a strategic Ukrainian seaport and besieged another as part of efforts to cut the country off from its coastline, even as Moscow said Thursday it was ready for talks to end the fighting that has sent more than 1 million people fleeing over Ukraine’s borders.
The Russian military said it had control of Kherson, and local Ukrainian officials confirmed that forces have taken over local government headquarters in the Black Sea port of 280,000, making it the first major city to fall since the invasion began a week ago.
Elsewhere, the Russians pressed their offensive on multiple fronts, though a column of tanks and other vehicles has apparently been stalled for days outside the capital of Kyiv. Heavy fighting continued Thursday on the outskirts of another strategic port city on the Azov Sea, Mariupol, plunging it into darkness, isolation and fear. Electricity and phone connections are largely down, and homes and shops are facing food and water shortages.
Without phone connections, medics didn’t know where to take the wounded.
In just seven days of fighting, more than 2% of Ukraine’s population has been forced out of the country, according to the tally the U.N. refugee agency released to The Associated Press. The mass evacuation could be seen in Kharkiv, a city of about 1.4 million people and Ukraine’s second-largest. Residents desperate to escape falling shells and bombs crowded the city’s train station and pressed onto trains, not always knowing where they were headed.
At least 227 civilians have been killed and another 525 wounded in that time, according to the latest figures from the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. It acknowledges that is a vast undercount, and Ukraine earlier said more than 2,000 civilians have died. That figure could not be independently verified.
As the toll of war mounted, a second round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations was expected later Thursday in neighboring Belarus — though the two sides appeared to have little common ground.
“We are ready to conduct talks, but we will continue the operation because we won’t allow Ukraine to preserve a military infrastructure that threatens Russia,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, repeating an accusation Moscow has repeatedly used to justify its invasion.
Lavrov said that the West has continuously armed Ukraine, trained its troops and built up bases there to turn Ukraine into a bulwark against Russia.
The U.S. and its allies have insisted that NATO is a defensive alliance that doesn’t pose a threat to Russia. And the West fears Russia’s invasion is meant to overthrow Ukraine’s government and install a friendly government — though Lavrov said Moscow would let the Ukrainians choose what government they should have.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier raised the specter of nuclear war, putting his country’s nuclear forces on high alert, but his foreign minister shrugged off questions of whether Russia could escalate the conflict with nuclear weapons, saying such talk comes from the West.
In Kherson, the Russians took over the regional administration headquarters, Hennady Lahuta, the governor of the region, said Thursday — while adding that he and other officials were continuing to perform their duties and provide assistance to the population.
Kherson’s mayor, Igor Kolykhaev, previously said that the national flag was still flying, but that there were no Ukrainian troops in the city. Britain’s defense secretary said it was possible the Russians had taken over, though not yet verified.
The mayor said the city would maintain a strict curfew and require pedestrians to walk in groups no larger than two, obey commands to stop and not to “provoke the troops.”
“The flag flying over us is Ukrainian,” he wrote on Facebook. “And for it to stay that way, these demands must be observed.”
Earlier Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian land forces have stalled and Moscow is now unleashing air attacks, but that they are being parried by Ukrainian defense systems, including in Kherson.
“Kyiv withstood the night and another missile and bomb attack. Our air defenses worked,” he said. “Kherson, Izyum — all the other cities that the occupiers hit from the air did not give up anything.”
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said explosions heard overnight in the Ukrainian capital were Russian missiles being shot down by air defense systems.
From Kherson, Russian troops appeared to roll toward Mykolaiv, another major Black Sea port and shipbuilding center to the west along the coast. The regional governor, Vitaliy Kim, said that big convoys of Russian troops are advancing on the city but said that they will likely need to regroup before trying to take it over.
A group of Russian amphibious landing vessels is also heading toward the port of Odesa, farther west, the Ukrainian military said.
Moscow’s isolation deepened when most of the world lined up against it at the United Nations to demand it withdraw from Ukraine. The prosecutor for the International Criminal Court opened an investigation into possible war crimes. And in a stunning reversal, the International Paralympic Committee banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Winter Paralympic Games.
Russia reported its military casualties Wednesday for the first time in the war, saying nearly 500 of its troops have been killed and almost 1,600 wounded. Ukraine did not disclose its own military losses.
Ukraine’s military general staff said in a Facebook post that Russia’s forces had suffered some 9,000 casualties in the fighting. It did not clarify if that figure included both killed and wounded soldiers.
In a video address to the nation early Thursday, Zelenskyy praised his country’s resistance.
“We are a people who in a week have destroyed the plans of the enemy,” he said. “They will have no peace here. They will have no food. They will have here not one quiet moment.”
He said the fighting is taking a toll on the morale of Russian soldiers, who “go into grocery stores and try to find something to eat.”
“These are not warriors of a superpower,” he said. “These are confused children who have been used.”
Meanwhile, the senior U.S. defense official said an immense Russian column of hundreds of tanks and other vehicles appeared to be stalled roughly 16 miles from Kyiv and had made no real progress in the last couple of days.
The convoy, which earlier in the week had seemed poised to launch an assault on the capital, has been plagued with fuel and food shortages, the official said.
On the far edges of Kyiv, volunteers well into their 60s manned a checkpoint to try to block the Russian advance.
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“In my old age, I had to take up arms,” said Andrey Goncharuk, 68. He said the fighters needed more weapons, but “we’ll kill the enemy and take their weapons.”
Around Ukraine, others crowded into train stations, carrying children wrapped in blankets and dragging wheeled suitcases into new lives as refugees.
Among the million-plus refugees who have fled Ukraine in recent days were some 200 orphans with severe physical and mental disabilities who arrived from Kyiv by train in Hungary on Wednesday.
Some of them spent more than an hour in underground shelters during a bombing, said Larissa Leonidovna, the director of the Svyatoshinksy orphanage for boys.
Isachenkov and Litvinova reported from Moscow; Karmanau from Lviv, Ukraine. Mstyslav Chernov in Mariupol, Ukraine; Sergei Grits in Odesa, Ukraine; Francesca Ebel, Josef Federman and Andrew Drake in Kyiv; Jamey Keaten in Geneva; Lynn Berry, Robert Burns and Eric Tucker in Washington; Edith M. Lederer and Jennifer Peltz at the United Nations; and other AP journalists from around the world contributed to this report. | https://www.pilotonline.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-ukraine-russia-war-20220303-53uzlecaxrc2xnzqgplxm2l6wa-story.html | 2022-03-03T13:54:08 | en | 0.971892 |
'I'm a temporary torchbearer', says Tom Hiddleston on portraying Loki
When it comes to playing Marvel's god of chaos, Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston has said he sees himself as a "temporary torchbearer".
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When it comes to playing Marvel's god of chaos, Hollywood actor Tom Hiddleston has said he sees himself as a "temporary torchbearer". According to Variety, the comments were made by Hiddleston on Wednesday evening during a panel discussion about Disney Plus' original series 'Loki' hosted by the Royal Television Society.
Hiddleston was joined on stage in London by his co-star Sophia Di Martino, who portrayed Sylvie, series writer Michael Waldron and director Kate Herron [who appeared via Zoom.] "I'm a temporary torchbearer," Hiddleston said of sharing the character with Di Martino as well as Richard E. Grant and an alligator, all of whom were Loki variants, in the series.
He added, "I've always thought that. It's a great role. It's an archetype, the trickster god, the agent of chaos. I'm just here interpreting that for the time being. Loki has been here for centuries and will be here for centuries more and I'm just stepping into that silhouette for now." These comments from Hiddleston come as the first tranche of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) faces, including that of Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, have hung up their superhero suits post the release of 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019.
Hiddleston, who has now been playing Loki for over a decade, explained that he was drawn to making the eponymous limited series due to the show's themes of identity and acceptance. "This idea of somehow the [Time Variance Authority] confronting Loki with the shape-shifting nature of his identity and asking him 'Who are you?' I found it a new avenue to explore with this character I've been playing for a while. It felt original. It didn't feel like we were repeating," Hiddleston said.
'Loki', which revolves around time travel, even touches on more erudite topics such as philosophy and psychology. "Michael [Waldron] and I were having breakfast a couple of years ago when [he'd] written that first pilot and found ourselves talking about psychoanalytic theory and repetition compulsion and [the question of] can you ever change? Is it possible for people to change? Even if you do will people accept that you've changed? Is it possible to know yourself entirely?" Hiddleston recalled.
In a wide-ranging talk, Hiddleston, Di Martino, Waldron and Herron discussed various aspects of the series, which will be returning for a second season. "You've got to test the fences," Waldron, who has also written the forthcoming 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', said of some of the show's wackier elements (such as the afore-mentioned Loki alligator). Waldron also revealed that the series' dialogue-heavy structure was "me testing the fences. That could have easily been another laser armadillo situation."
As per Variety, in Waldron's eyes, the extended dialogue made sense for the character. "One of Loki's superpowers is his ability to talk his way out of any situation, talk his way into any situation. You want to watch Superman fly, so I wanted to watch Loki talk." (ANI)
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'Fukrey 3' goes on floors
The third instalment of Mrighdeep Singh Lamba directed comedy film 'Fukrey' has gone on floors on Thursday.
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The third instalment of Mrighdeep Singh Lamba directed comedy film 'Fukrey' has gone on floors on Thursday. Actor Varun Sharma confirmed the news by sharing a picture of the clapboard on his Instagram handle.
"Shuru Hogayi!!! Jai Mata Di" he captioned the post. Ever since the announcement was made, it created a wave of excitement among the audience and especially the fans of the 'Fukrey' franchise.
The popular movie franchise is considered among the cult classics of the Indian cinema and has become a huge hit for giving viewers a wholesome experience and making sure to deliver a burst of giggles. 'Fukrey 3' stars Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, Varun Sharma, Richa Chaddha, Manjot Singh and Pankaj Tripathi. The film is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced under Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment. (ANI)
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Varun Sharma begins filming for ‘Fukrey 3’
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Actor Varun Sharma on Thursday said he has started shooting for the third installment of “Fukrey”.
The buddy comedy film franchise is directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba and is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment.
The first part was released in 2013 and the sequel “Fukrey Returns” came out in 2017.
Sharma, who shot to fame for his portrayal of Choocha in his acting debut “Fukrey”, shared the shooting update on Instagram with his fans and followers.
“Shuru Hogayi!! (It's on!!) Jai Mata di,” the 32-year-old actor captioned the picture of the film’s clapboard.
The “Fukrey” franchise also features Richa Chadha as the local gangster Bholi Punjaban and follows the story of four friends Ali Fazal (Zafar), Pulkit Samrat (Hunny), Sharma and Manjot Singh (Laali), who look for ways to make easy money only to land in trouble.
Chadha had in September 2020 shared a video clip of the team of “Fukrey 3” taking part in a table read session.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi is also part of the franchise.
Besides “Fukrey 3”, Sharma will be seen in Rohit Shetty's “Cirkus”, headlined by Ranveer Singh.
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Trailer of Jaideep Ahlawat, Zeeshan Ayyub-starrer 'Bloody Brothers' promises a dark comedy with twists, turns
It has been raining web series in India ever since the pandemic started. Although many web series turn out to be a dud, the recent trailer of 'Bloody Brothers' has caught the attention of viewers.
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It has been raining web series in India ever since the pandemic started. Although many web series turn out to be a dud, the recent trailer of 'Bloody Brothers' has caught the attention of viewers. Starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Zeeshan Ayyub in the lead roles, 'Bloody Brothers' is the Indian adaptation of the British mystery thriller 'Guilt'. The trailer, not revealing much, showed the lives of two brothers, (Jaggi played by Jaideep Ahlawat and Daljeet played by Zeeshan Ayyub) that spins out of control when a tragic car accident occurs.
What follows is a series of lies to conceal the truth. The brothers strive hard to hide every fact and evidence leading to them but fate has a plan of its own, as one after one, problems arise and make it harder for them to conceal the truth. Packed with powerful performances and a riveting plot, 'Bloody Brothers' promises to be a twisted tale of brotherhood, relationships, crime and drama.
The series has been directed by 'Saathiya' and 'Soorma' director, Shaad Ali. Opening up on the series, Shaad said, "Bloody Brothers is unlike any brotherly show seen before in India. Jaggi and Daljeet share a twisted camaraderie and this stark personality difference brings out the dark comedy in situations so beautifully. It was a treat directing them and I hope that the viewers enjoy this unique and fresh relation between two brothers."
Shedding light on the complex and layered character of Jaggi, Jaideep Ahlawat said, "While my character, Jaggi enjoys the comfort of a wealthy and a seemingly perfect life, one tragic accident spins his life out of control and creates rifts in his relations with everyone around him. What I love about the series is the way even tense situations are dealt with in a satirical manner. I am sure that the viewers will love the twisted camaraderie between the brothers." Recalling the series being a fun ride and reminiscing about making bonds for a lifetime, Zeeshan Ayyub said, "What a fun ride this show has been. From shooting at a beautiful location in Ooty and getting to work with some incredible actors to making bonds for a lifetime and getting to play such a meaty role, Bloody Brothers has been one of the most gratifying projects of my life. The camaraderie we shared off screen can be seen on-screen and I hope that viewers enjoy this ride."
'Bloody Brothers' also stars veteran actor Satish Kaushik, Shruti Seth, Tina Desai, Jitendra Joshi, Maya Alagh, Mugdha Godse and Yuri Suri. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, 'Bloody Brothers' will premiere on ZEE5 on March 18. (ANI)
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Russian-born model Irina Shayk prays for peace amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russian-born supermodel Irina Shayk recently shared her support for Ukraine by sharing a photo of a black and white peace sign as Russia continues its military operation in Ukraine.
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Russian-born supermodel Irina Shayk recently shared her support for Ukraine by sharing a photo of a black and white peace sign as Russia continues its military operation in Ukraine. According to Fox News, she shared the picture on her Instagram handle, along with the caption, "No To War," followed by prayer and broken heart emojis.
Shayk further added, "I will be donating to @unicef and @redcrossukraine - Please check my stories for donation links and resources, give what you can. [broken heart emoji] Praying for [world] peace." Recently, other celebrities have also shared support for Ukraine and condemned Russia as the fighting continues.
Actor Ashton Kutcher had called out Russian media for "lying" to its citizens in a tweet shared on Monday. "If you know someone from Russia Call them and tell them their media is lying to them. Ukraine doesn't want to fight, they just don't want Putin's government and don't want to be occupied," he wrote on Twitter. Grammy-nominated singer Regina Spektor had compared Putin's invasion to the Nazi's actions during World War II in a post shared to Instagram.
"Today my heart hurts because no matter how many great works of art and music (Guernica.... Masters Of War... Most of Okudzhava and Vysotsky... Vonnegut... Remarque... all those films in all those languages...) portray the horrors of war, new Masters of War seem to rise up again in all the nations... Sending new children to slaughter each other," Spektor wrote. As per Fox News, she was born in Moscow before her family left the former Soviet Union for New York City in 1989. (ANI)
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EDGEWATER, Fla. (AP) — Troopers say at least three people were killed Thursday in crashes on Interstate 95 in Florida where a combination of fog and smoke made visibility very low.
The crashes began around 1:30 a.m. Thursday south of Daytona Beach. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Montes says there were four crashes on the northbound side and one heading southbound. She told The Associated Press that “fog and smoke were in the area at the time.”
News outlets also reported that fog mixed with smoke lingering from a prescribed burn in the area. Two of the dead were traveling south, while the other person died in a northbound crash. A child who was airlifted to an Orlando hospital. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/florida-news/3-dead-in-crashes-amid-fog-and-smoke-on-i-95-in-florida | 2022-03-03T13:54:51 | en | 0.987063 |
UEFA president Alexander Ceferin was left outraged at the timing of another bid to relaunch the much-maligned European Super League and claims club owners are "living in a parallel world".
The original European Super League proposal included 12 clubs from England, Spain and Italy in April last year, but nine of those teams soon dropped out after a huge raft of criticism from UEFA, fans and other national associations.
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But Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus are still eager to relaunch the concept, and Ceferin did not hold back in his criticism of three clubs.
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Speaking at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit in London, he said: “I have to say that those speaking about the Super League are not speaking about football. I am sick and tired of this non-football project.
“First, they launched their nonsense of the idea in the middle of a pandemic. Now, we read articles that they are planning to launch another idea now in the middle of a war.
“Do I have to speak more about these people? They obviously live in a parallel world.”
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Ceferin has helped players and coaches flee Ukraine in light of the Russian invasion, with some even visiting his home in Slovenia. In light of these efforts, news of a renewed bid to relaunch the Super League did not sit well at all with the UEFA boss.
“We are helping in a terrible situation, they are working on a project like that. They can pay whoever they want to write 'this is a nice project, they are full of solidarity, there will be charity to small ones'.
“This is nonsense and everyone knows it. One of them, after it, called me and apologised - but then they go again. For them, the fans are customers. For us, the fans are fans.”
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Ceferin was particularly scathing in his assessment of Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli, and added that any club electing to play in a European Super League would not be allowed to play in the Champions League – a competition which is set for further reforms.
“They criticised UEFA and the ECA, one of them was chairman of the ECA," he continued.
“I have quotes from where he [Agnelli] was praising the system a week before they launched the Super League.
“They can play their own competition, nobody forbids them. But if they play their own competition, they can’t play in our competition.
“For anyone to compare the reform of the Champions League with the Super League is not serious.
“We have 32 teams in the Champions League now, the plan is to have 36 with more places for smaller and mid-placed leagues.”
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Chris Pine, Annabelle Wallis call it quits after nearly 4 years of dating
After a nearly four-year relationship, actors Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis have broken up.
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After a nearly four-year relationship, actors Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis have broken up. "Chris and Annabelle have broken up," an insider told Us Weekly on Wednesday, adding that the actors "haven't been together for a few months now."
The two actors first sparked romance rumours in March 2018, when they were seen together at London's Heathrow Airport. That April, they were spotted at a dinner event in Malibu. A source said at the time that they appeared "very comfortable together." The pair then confirmed their relationship months later while holding hands on a walk in London in July. They were seen vacationing on a yacht in Italy with Pine's parents that August, reported People magazine.
While they kept a low profile, the two had often been seen on walks in New York and Los Angeles since. They spent time self-isolating together during the pandemic as well. Wallis is known for starring alongside Tom Cruise in the 2017 remake of 'The Mummy', plus the 'Conjuring' spin-off horror movie 'Annabelle'. She also stars as Zora on the 'Star Trek: Discovery' television series -- and Pine famously played Capt. Kirk in three 'Star Trek' movies, with a fourth one in the works.
Wallis previously dated Coldplay frontman Chris Martin from 2014 to 2016. Pine was last linked to Icelandic model Iris Bjork Johannesdottir from 2014 to early 2015. (ANI)
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Ronnie O’Sullivan feels snooker would benefit from a tiered system to protect the elite players from burning out.
The majority of events on the snooker tour consist of 128-player draws, with the top seeds having to take part from round one.
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“Personally I think it would be better if there was a tiered system so a lot of the top players don’t have to trudge through the early rounds, but it is what it is,” O’Sullivan said in his role as a pundit for Eurosport.
“It is a bit of a lottery a lot of the time, as the top players can get drawn against someone who gets a flyer early on and you are caught off guard.”
O’Sullivan feels snooker chiefs have the present structure in place to spice up events and cause upsets.
“It is the way the system is,” O’Sullivan, who beat Lukas Kleckers in the round of 64 at the Welsh Open on Wednesday, said.
“It is designed to cause quite a few upsets as it’s hard to keep going from one tournament to the next.
“If it was a tiered system, the top players would get two or three days off and would be better prepared for every tournament, but you can't and it eventually catches up with you.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — The United Nations says more than 1 million people have fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion, the swiftest refugee exodus this century.
The tally the U.N. refugee agency released to The Associated Press was reached Wednesday and amounted to more than 2% of Ukraine's population.
Earlier this week, the U.N. said that most of those fleeing Ukraine had fled west to nearby countries like Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia. A large portion of refugees have also fled eastward into Russia.
The U.N. reported earlier this week that some people trying to get into Poland had to wait up to 60 hours. In other countries, the U.N. said it took about a day to reach the border.
The mass evacuation could be seen in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city. Residents desperate to escape falling shells and bombs crowded the city's train station and pressed onto trains.
Kharkiv has been the target of heavy Russian attacks throughout the week. Ukraine has said the attacks have killed 21 people in the city and injured more than 100 in a 24-hour span ending Wednesday.
Moscow said Thursday it was ready for more talks to end fighting even as its forces pressed their assaults on the country's second-largest city and two strategic seaports.
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Novak Djokovic appears free to defend his Roland Garros title after France relaxed its rules surrounding Covid vaccine passports.
The world No. 2 was caught up in a protracted saga surrounding his vaccination status at the Australian Open – a high-profile case that ended with him being deported on the eve of the tournament.
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Vaccine passports will no longer be required in France from March 14, with the French Open due to start on May 22.
It was previously looking unlikely that Djokovic would be unable to take to the court at Roland Garros, but this U-turn means we will see the Serb back competing at a Grand Slam much sooner than we originally thought.
Djokovic will also be allowed to take part in the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, which runs between April 9 and 17.
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Following the French Open, Djokovic’s focus can turn to Wimbledon, with the UK Government set to allow all players, regardless of their vaccination status to compete in the Grand Slam.
However, the world No. 2 is still unable to play in the United States, where entry to non-vaccinated people is still forbidden.
This means he will miss both of this month’s Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami. Meanwhile, his participation in the US Open is also doubtful at present.
The 34-year-old returned to action in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships last month, where he was eliminated at the quarter-finals following a 4-6, 6-7 (4-7) defeat to Jiří Veselý.
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CINCINNATI — Experts and federal officials are warning Americans to be vigilant against cyberattacks as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
The FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated their warning to U.S. critical infrastructure firms Tuesday to reinforce their defenses.
"Destructive malware can present a direct threat to an organization's daily operations, impacting the availability of critical assets and data," the advisory said. "Further disruptive cyberattacks against organizations in Ukraine are likely to occur and may unintentionally spill over to organizations in other countries."
Scripps station WCPO in Cincinnati sat down with cyber expert Richard Harknett Tuesday. Harknett is the director of the University of Cincinnati's School of Public and International Affairs, co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, and Chair of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Cyber Policy. He's also a former scholar-in-residence to the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
Q: Cyberattacks and cybercrime are nothing new. This is something companies are having to deal with on a minute-by-minute basis, probably. How is this situation different in the past two weeks with the invasion of Ukraine?
Cyberspace, as you correctly point out, is a vital asset for companies here in Cincinnati. You can't conduct business without being on the digital platform. And they understand that it's also an incredibly vulnerable space. At the criminal activity levels, our companies, our individuals, our citizens of Cincinnati have to deal with cyber operations against their personal information, about their business operations all the time. It's something we call cyber persistence.
What happens during international crises, and we don't have wars breaking out that often that involve a great power like Russia, the question becomes in this interaction between the United States and Russia, is cyber an opportunity for Russia to control the environment and advance their interests?
So the answer is possibly. … There's a couple of possibilities of why Russia may consider using cyber means to kind of change the dynamic. And because we're using economic sanctions, the possibility of using cyber operations against economic assets to disrupt the U.S. economy, to disrupt companies, that I think is on the table.
Q: Are there particular segments of the industry that are more sought-after targets?
The most sought-after target is the easiest target … you're only as good as your weakest link. And lots of companies, large companies have third party contracts. So those third-party contracts could become cyber security issues. Of course, banks, you would think about disrupting the financial, but they're probably the strongest industry we have in the U.S. with regard to cyber security. Your defense-based companies like GE Aircraft. I hope they don't mind me saying it, but they're the gold standard. They're really good. Why? Because they get attacked every day from foreign adversaries who are trying to get their intellectual property.
Q: Anything else?
That's only one category, Paula, that we have to be worried about. The second context is would Russia actually consider using their cyber operation to start to affect critical infrastructure? Duke Energy, our water treatment plants in the city — these are things that at the U.S. government level we have declared to be critical infrastructure and any significant attack, the phrase they use is an attack of significant consequence.
So, if you were able to knock out electricity, if you were able to affect water treatment ... we would, the United States would, consider that a use of force, an armed attack. So, the question becomes why would Russia, who right now is not fighting the United States in a direct war, what would create incentive for them to try to get the United States, through an attack, maybe to back down?
If the Ukrainians hold out and Putin gets frustrated, and the Russian economy starts to feel the pinch, if he's as committed as people think he is, he's likely to raise then the bar and not go home. And the question is for the United States, have we sent any signals that would encourage them to think that they could get away with this?
Q: Is there a DEFCON level for cyber threats and where are we at now?
That's a great question. The Department of Homeland Security has a particular agency which is focused on cyber and critical infrastructure. And they do post warnings in coordination with the National Security Agency, the FBI, the U.S. Cyber Command … when they pick up intelligence and when they discover malware. There is a site called Virus Total and there's been a number of times recently where the U.S. Cyber Command has found malware and instead of keeping it secret has actually published it on Virus Total so that the entire private sector is informed.
We assume in national cyber security and in business security, you're going to get attacked. … Would it be a good thing right now for U.S. companies to talk to their employees and reemphasize good cyber hygiene — not clicking on links that you're not sure where they came from, hovering over that link, make sure there's not a .ru after it, that would be pretty obvious that would mean it's coming from a Russian server. … Do you get a call that seems suspicious and is asking for personal identified information? Yeah, it would be good that we heighten our cyber security.
Q: Is there anything individual citizens should do?
So at the individual citizen level, we have to actually realize that we don't have a neutral effect here. Every day we either contribute to national cyber security by being good at our cyber hygiene and making sure that we don't have viruses on our computers, or we aid and abet the bad guys. … There's more of a civic duty here and maybe in a wartime environment that would resonate with people more.
It's not just about protecting yourself, it's about protecting the entire space that we all benefit from.
Q: What is the psychological impact of a cyberattack on the general public?
The question becomes if you have an intentional act on something big, like critical infrastructure, would we read that and understand that differently than if a missile strike occurred?
Cyber doesn't have that visual. We won't see transformers destroyed if the electricity goes down. … To be honest with you we don't have good research and good data for a good reason: we haven't had one of these big attacks. We've been talking about big-scale cyberattacks for over a decade. … The United States has adversaries working every day to undermine U.S. national sources of power, but it's done in an incremental way. They're accumulating over time. Why? Because it doesn't bring the U.S. military into play. It doesn't get to that deterrent level that would say, now you've crossed the line and we're going to war with you.
If you actually disrupt critical infrastructure, electric grids, water treatment — things of that nature, it should be no different than if I dropped a bomb on it or I used a piece of code. If the effect is war, then we have to make that clear to the Russians. Because deterrence only works, if you're actually clear to the other side of what you intend to do.
I think it would be dangerous for the United States, which is the most digitally connected state at scale in the world, if we make a distinction between code and kinetic bomb. If we don't respond in the same way then what you're saying is it's okay if you shut us down with code, just don't do it with a bomb.
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Dayana Yastremska has spoken powerfully about the feelings that she has been dealing with in trying to play tennis while her homeland of Ukraine is being invaded by Russia.
Speaking with Eurosport, Yastremska opened up about her emotional struggles on and off the court with her country suffering greatly at the hands of its neighbour. Her compatriot, Elina Svitolina, gave her equally moving thoughts in an interview last week.
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The United Nations says around 1 million people have fled Ukraine as a result of the conflict with Yastremska and her younger sister, Ivanna, among them having exited through Romania. Yastremska is currently playing in a tournament in France.
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"It was the hardest match of my life emotionally and what I felt inside," said Yastremska, who saw off Ana Bogdan in three sets at the Lyon Open on Tuesday.
"There are no words to describe it because, as I said on the court, my heart stays in Ukraine and my mind has to be on the court and fighting. It is very hard to find the balance. It was very hard to be able to deal with the emotions.
"In your head, there are a lot of thoughts, and with my family in Ukraine, a lot of people are fighting there. Of course this win, compared to what is going on in Ukraine, is nothing. But at least I'm trying my best also to fight for my country.
"Where I can do that, where I can fight, is a tennis court. So I'm also trying to show the maximum support from my side. My sister right now is the closest person who is with me, and she is also a big support, especially yesterday in the match. I could see how nervous she was; even after the match, she was so emotional.
"She started to cry a little that she wants to be back home with her family. I can understand that she is still small and we miss our parents, of course, and we miss our city. Way before the war started, we had completely different plans for each of us, but now we have to stick with each other. We have to be together and we have to move on.
"As my father said, you never know how it is going to happen. So we have to build our future. Maybe 15 minutes before we started this interview, my father texted me and my mother texted my sister that the siren has started in Odessa. So they will need to go to the underground. We never thought it could happen.
"So after Dubai [in mid-February], we were going to go home, we were going to practise for a while and then we were going to leave for France. But you see how things can happen and change in life. Just in a couple of hours."
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Yastremska shared her story of how she left Ukraine - and how her parents stayed behind in the war zone.
"On the 24th [February], my father and I had to leave for Lyon, and my mother would stay with my sister. But on the 23rd we went to sleep, we were packed, everything ready to leave, and on the 24th in the morning the war started, bombs and everything. Late on the evening of the 24th, our father took the decision that early in the morning of the 25th we were going to drive to Romania through Izmail [in south-western Ukraine]. We were going to pass the border there and we were going to leave with the van to Lyon somehow.
"On the 24th they cancelled all the flights, they closed everything, even through Moldova. It was impossible to drive and take the car as well [due to a river crossing]. It was very dangerous because they started to bomb and you don't know from where it was going to arrive. If you're not experienced with everything that was going on, you won't understand how it feels for real when you go out to the supermarket with your younger sister and somewhere not so far away, there are the bombs - this sound and everything going super crazy.
"So the decision was taken very late on the 24th - my mother probably had to go with us. But when we arrived ready through Izmail, to the Ukrainian border with Romania, mother decided, we all decided, she was going to stay with my father because we didn't want him to leave alone. We were crying a lot because when we were in the boat passing the river to Romania, we could see our parents there and we were really crying because we didn't know where we were going to see them for the next time.
We didn't know how it was going to end. It's a tough, tough moment.
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"It was a big pleasure for us to meet the mayor of the city [Lyon], and during the stay there, we got a lot of support. We got a lot of nice words and I could see how French people really want to support Ukraine, how they know almost everything about it, and it was a really good conversation. I'm very thankful for the mayor for all he has said, particularly about them trying their best to support and to send to Ukraine something that Ukraine needs.
"I was pretty shocked when the war started and how all the world has been supporting Ukraine. How many people are going outside for the protests. How much solidarity is being shown, and it is crazy because for us Ukrainians now, it is very hard - and I can imagine how hard it is for the people in Ukraine fighting. This support, it means a lot to Ukraine.
"The more opportunity I have to talk to the world to show them what is going on in Ukraine, I will do that because we really need the support. I hope that everybody is understanding that what is going on there now is something very dangerous, and I wouldn't wish anybody or any country to experience that."
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Shakti Kapoor sends birthday wishes to his 'amazing' daughter Shraddha
Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor sent an adorable birthday wish to his daughter Shraddha Kapoor who turned 35 on Thursday.
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Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor sent an adorable birthday wish to his daughter Shraddha Kapoor who turned 35 on Thursday. Taking to his Instagram handle, Shakti shared a cute video of Shraddha enjoying a sunny day in the pool while sitting on a unicorn inflatable swimming float.
"A vvv happpy birthday my amazing daughter," he captioned the post. The video accumulated thousands of comments within a few hours of being posted on the photo-sharing platform.
Recently, Shraddha made headlines as the release of her upcoming yet-to-be-titled film with Ranbir Kapoor was pushed to March 8, 2023. Apart from this, the 'Aashiqui 2' actor will be seen in 'Chalbaaz' which is a remake of the 1989 'Chalbaaz', 'Nagin' and 'Satyanarayan ki Katha' alongside Kartik Aaryan. (ANI)
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MOSCOW — Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow is ready for peace talks but will press its effort to destroy Ukraine’s military infrastructure, which the Kremlin claims is threatening Russia.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday that the Russian delegation to the talks submitted its demands to Ukrainian negotiators earlier this week and is now waiting for Kyiv’s response in a meeting set for Thursday.
Lavrov said that Russia would insist on provisions that Ukraine will never again represent a military threat to Russia. He said it would be up to Ukrainians to choose what government they should have.
Lavrov voiced regret for civilian casualties during the Russian action in Ukraine, which started last week, and insisted that the Russian military is using only precision weapons against military targets.
He tacitly acknowledged that some Russian strikes could have killed civilians, saying that “any military action is fraught with casualties, and not just among the military but also civilians.”
Meanwhile, the U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent debate on the possibility of creating a panel to investigate any abuses during Russia’s war with Ukraine.
The meeting is set to culminate in a vote Friday on whether to set up a three-person expert panel following Russia’s invasion last week.
The vote by the 47-member-state body, which counts Ukraine and Russia as members, offers a bellwether of international sentiment about the Kremlin's invasion. It comes a day after the U.N. General Assembly in New York voted 141-5, with 35 abstentions, to demand an immediate halt to Moscow’s attack on Ukraine.
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200 Indian nationals arrive in Delhi from Ukraine as part of "Operation Ganga"
Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers, Bhagwanth Khuba on Thursday welcomed around 200 students and Indian citizens from Ukraine, informed the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
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Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers, Bhagwanth Khuba on Thursday welcomed around 200 students and Indian citizens from Ukraine, informed the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. According to the ministry, the Indian evacuees landed in Delhi on a special Indigo flight.
Indian citizens from Ukraine have been brought back to their motherland under the Government's Operation Ganga, said the ministry. Welcoming all the returnees, the Union Minister said that the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to ensuring the repatriation of all Indians from Ukraine. He also assured the students that their friends and colleagues will also be evacuated soon.
Post coming back to India and meeting with their families, students expressed gratitude towards the Union Government. A young student on the flight remarked, with tears of joy, the safe evacuation from a war strife country is no miracle, and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi made it possible. Indigo flight had taken off from the Istanbul International Airport, at 10.35 p.m. (IST) on Wednesday and reached New Delhi at 8.31 a.m. today.
Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have joined the Operation Ganga mission operating multiple flights from Ukraine's neighboring countries to Delhi and Mumbai. (ANI)
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The video call goes in and out, but what is clear is that an orphanage in one of the most besieged cities in Ukraine — Kherson — is doing its best to make the children feel safe. All 50 of them. They range in age from 3 to 17 years old.
Vladimir Sagaidak is the man in charge. His daughter, Kate Fateeva, is on the call from a different location in Kherson as she translated.
"They are afraid of war, but they're happy when they are with my father and his colleagues. They are always happy," Fateeva said.
Happy, despite the sunlight blocked out.
"They closed to the windows to be in safe," Fateeva said.
And to prevent light through the windows from attracting the attention of Russian soldiers.
Sagaidak says despite their optimism, he fears her father and the dozens of children in his care are still in danger.
"Yes, of course. All our country is in danger," Sagaidak said through his daughter's translation. "We can't do anything because we are circled by Russian soldiers. We are just blocked and always bombed."
Russian troops began moving on Kherson in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 24, eventually surrounding the southern seaport near the Black Sea. The city has been under constant bombardment since.
Earlier this week, Russia claimed to have taken control of Kherson. However, Ukrainian officials have pushed back on those claims, saying that some parts of the city remain under their control.
In any event, the danger remains real for Sagaidak and his orphanage.
"There are a lot of military Russian machines and two or three kilometers there are rockets," Sagaidak said.
Sagaidak says he and two teachers are the only ones looking after all the children.
"Because the rest couldn't get to work because of army, war," Sagaidak said.
Fateeva, now speaking for herself, said that with the Russian advance on the city, there's no way to escape.
"I know that a lot of father's foreign friends want them — to take these children to Poland, to Italy, to America," she said. "It's very dangerous because they may be killed, really."
Sagaidak says, at the sound of explosions, he moves the children down to the orphanage's basement. He says he never thought tensions would ever escalate to this level.
"We didn't expect it would be so aggressive," he said.
When asked if there's anything people around the world could do to help the orphanage, Sagaidak's answer was simple: Peace.
Peace, for children without parents in a city under siege.
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Saudi crown prince says "do not care" if Biden misunderstands him - The Atlantic
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said he does not care whether U.S. President Joe Biden misunderstood things about him, according to an interview with The Atlantic, published Thursday.
"Simply, I do not care," he said. It is up to Biden "to think about the interests of America", he said, adding that the two countries should not interfere in each other's internal affairs.
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Taiwan blames negligence for mass power outage
Power has now mostly been restored, at least in northern Taiwan, and efforts are continuing in the south to reconnect those still without electricity. Cabinet spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng said state-run operator Taipower's initial probe found the outage was caused by human negligence during annual repairs of a generator at the Hsinta plant, also located in Kaohsiung.
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Taiwan on Thursday blamed negligence during annual maintenance at a major power plant for a mass outage across the island that caused the lights to go off for more than 5 million households, though the crucial semiconductor sector was largely unaffected.
The power cut began shortly after 9 a.m. (0100 GMT) after a problem at the Hsinta power plant and while it impacted all parts of Taiwan the most extensive problems were in the south, especially the major port city of Kaohsiung. Power has now mostly been restored, at least in northern Taiwan, and efforts are continuing in the south to reconnect those still without electricity.
Cabinet spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng said state-run operator Taipower's initial probe found the outage was caused by human negligence during annual repairs of a generator at the Hsinta plant, also located in Kaohsiung. The statement did not elaborate, though it added that Taipower's chairman Yang Wei-fu had submitted his resignation.
Hsinta is a coal-fired station that provides about a seventh of Taiwan's power. President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the plant on Friday, her office said. "I am very sorry for this major loss of electricity, and am extremely apologetic for the inconvenience caused, especially for the south," Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua told reporters earlier on Thursday.
The cut affected about a third of Taiwan's power supply, hitting some 5 million households, Wang said. Back-up power supply was at 24% at the time of the incident, Wang said, adding that it was not triggered by insufficient supply, the root cause of major outages in May, when Taiwan was grappling with a drought and heat-wave.
The Hsinchu science park, home to many large chip companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), said it did not suffer outages. The southern Tainan Science Park, where TSMC also has plants, said it experienced a sudden drop of voltage in the morning which, however, did not affect production.
TSMC said "power dips" at some of its wafer fabrication plants ran from about 400 milliseconds to more than a second. The company later said there had been no impact on operations. After last year's two major outages brought criticism for the government, Tsai has vowed to scrutinise electricity management.
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Argentina IMF deal heading to Congress, chamber president says
Argentina's government will send to Congress on Thursday a bill to deal with an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restructure over $40 billion in debt, the head of the lower Chamber of Deputies said. Argentina's Congress needs to approve the agreement struck between the government and the IMF following over a year of winding talks that have weighed on bond prices and limited the grain-producing country's access to international credit.
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Argentina's government will send to Congress on Thursday a bill to deal with an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restructure over $40 billion in debt, the head of the lower Chamber of Deputies said.
Argentina's Congress needs to approve the agreement struck between the government and the IMF following over a year of winding talks that have weighed on bond prices and limited the grain-producing country's access to international credit. Once approved in Congress, the deal would also need sign-off from the IMF board.
"The law that enables the treatment of the Memorandum of Understanding with the IMF for its approval or rejection will formally enter into this Chamber," the head of the lower house said in a statement late on Wednesday. It added that key lawmakers and budget commission officials would meet around midday on Thursday.
The step forward in Congress comes as Argentina races to finalize a deal with the IMF ahead of a payment cliff this month where it faces a maturity of some $2.8 billion. Talks to revamp the debt have been stuttering forward for over a year. President Alberto Fernández said on Wednesday in his opening speech for ordinary sessions of Congress that if the agreement is approved, the country would begin making payments to the IMF in 2026 and complete repayment by 2034.
In January, Argentina's government announced that it had reached an understanding in principle with the IMF to replace a failed $57 billion loan from 2018. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva said then that there was still much work to be done.
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WRAPUP 1-Russian oligarchs' yachts seized in Europe, others harbouring in Maldives
The yachts arrived in the tropical archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka after the imposition of severe Western sanctions on Russia in response to its devastating invasion of Ukraine. In France, customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat, the finance ministry said, adding that the yacht belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
France and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, according to French authorities and Forbes magazine, taking concrete steps to hit Russia's super-rich under sweeping sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, at least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires were anchored or cruising in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation that has no extradition treaty with the United States, ship tracking data showed. The yachts arrived in the tropical archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka after the imposition of severe Western sanctions on Russia in response to its devastating invasion of Ukraine.
In France, customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat, the finance ministry said, adding that the yacht belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tweeted.
The Amore Vero arrived in La Ciotat on Jan. 3 and was due to stay there until April 1 for repairs, Le Maire's ministry said, adding that the vessel was subject to the new sanctions. On Wednesday, customs officers noted that the yacht was "taking steps to sail off urgently, without the repair works being over", the statement said, and that the officers therefore decided to seize it.
Rosneft, a Russian oil giant, did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the yacht's seizure. Monaco-based Imperial Yachts told Reuters that the yacht was owned by a firm called Kazimo, which had appointed Imperial Yachts as managers of the boat in 2018.
"The individual you name is not connected with either Kazimo nor the yacht," a representative for Imperial Yachts told Reuters when asked about Sechin. The French finance ministry did not immediately return a request for comment. In Germany, a nearly $600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was seized in the northern port of Hamburg, Forbes reported.
The 512-foot (156-metre) yacht Dilbar had been undergoing a refit in the shipyards of Blohm + Voss, Forbes said, adding that the German government had frozen the asset and employees working on the ship did not appear for work on Wednesday. A representative of Usmanov said he had no confirmation of the yacht's reported seizure. Germany's General Customs office said details of operational measures cannot be made public.
A spokesperson for Blohm + Voss declined to comment on the Dilbar, saying only that all orders and projects of its owners, the Luerssen Group, and subsidiaries were treated in accordance with the legal situation. In another sign of Russian oligarchs feeling the heat of Western sanctions, billionaire Roman Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell the Chelsea Football Club and promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine.
But Britain will not be able to sanction Abramovich and other Russian oligarchs for weeks or months, if at all, because the government has been unable to prove reasonable grounds for designating the businessmen, the Times newspaper reported. MALDIVES HAVEN?
At least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires appeared to have found temporary haven in the Maldives, a major luxury holiday destination. The superyacht Clio, owned by Oleg Deripaska, the founder of aluminium giant Rusal who was sanctioned by the United States in 2018, was anchored off the Maldives capital Male on Wednesday, according to shipping database MarineTraffic.
The Titan, owned by Alexander Abramov, a co-founder of Russian steel producer Evraz, arrived on Feb. 28. Three further yachts owned by Russian oligarchs were seen cruising in Maldives waters on Wednesday, the data showed. They included the 88-metre (288-foot) Nirvana owned by Russia's richest man, Vladimir Potanin. Most of the vessels were last seen anchored in Middle Eastern ports earlier in the year.
A spokesperson for the Maldives government did not respond to a request for comment. The United States said on Sunday it would take strict action to seize the property of sanctioned Russians.
"This coming week we will launch a multilateral transatlantic task force to identify, hunt down, and freeze the assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs – their yachts, their mansions, and any other ill-gotten gains that we can find and freeze under the law," the White House said.
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Ukraine nuclear firm says it still controls key plants but Russians nearing
Ukraine still controls two key nuclear power plants in the south of the country, including Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest, but Russian forces are closing in, the acting head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear company Energoatom said on Thursday. Petro Kotin, speaking with Reuters in an interview, called Russia's capture last week of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant "nuclear terrorism".
Ukraine still controls two key nuclear power plants in the south of the country, including Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest, but Russian forces are closing in, the acting head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear company Energoatom said on Thursday.
Petro Kotin, speaking with Reuters in an interview, called Russia's capture last week of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant "nuclear terrorism". He said Energoatom had transferred requests to the U.N. atomic watchdog (IAEA) earlier on Thursday through a position paper. Kyiv asked the IAEA to downgrade its relationship with Russia, and for the agency to help create a 30-kilometre (18-mile) perimeter ban from power plants for Russian forces as well as to push for NATO to establish a no-fly zone over the country, according to the paper seen by Reuters.
The IAEA has said it is working with all sides to ascertain in which effective way it could provide assistance. The IAEA board of governors on Thursday passed a resolution criticising Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and calling on it to let Ukraine control all its nuclear facilities, with just two votes against, diplomats said.
The United States and its NATO allies have rejected Ukraine's request to impose a no-fly zone over the country, arguing this would lead to direct confrontation with nuclear-armed Russia. Kotin said Russian troops have advanced to within 35 km (21 miles) of the Zaporizhzhia plant and the South Ukraine power plant and that Ukrainian and Russian troops had clashed on Wednesday in Voznesensk about 30 km away.
"If the situation worsens, it will be impossible to think what will happen if they start shelling. They just don't know what they are doing," Kotin said, adding that he did not believe the Russians had been given the final order to launch an attack on the plants. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine that began on Feb. 24 a “special operation” that it says is not designed to occupy territory but to destroy its southern neighbour's military capabilities and capture what it regards as dangerous nationalists.
Kotin said the Russian troops wanted local forces to surrender so they could take control of the surrounding areas and the power plant. "The Zaporizhzhia plant is still working normally. There is no deviation from normal operations but consumption during this war has decreased dramatically to only 3 units from 6 working units," he said of the 6,000 megawatt plant.
Russian forces last week seized the spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear accident at a now-defunct power plant. The IAEA has said its staff have since not been able to rotate, something that Kotin said was becoming a psychological strain on them.
A Russian security source told Reuters on Feb. 25 that Russia wanted to control the Chernobyl nuclear reactor to signal to NATO not to interfere militarily. Kotin said there was no logic to this capture. Since the seizure, Chernobyl had seen radiation levels rise by between 5 to 15 times the usual level - still relatively low - as heavy armoured vehicles stirred up material that had been in the ground for the last 35 years, he said.
"There is no economic benefit. It can only bring trouble to Ukraine, Russia and everybody in the world," Kotin said. "We ask them to leave this zone and give it back to Ukrainian experts because there could be an ecological catastrophe," he said.
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Saudi crown prince says kingdom could reduce U.S. investments -SPA
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Saudi Arabia has the option of decreasing its investments in the United States, state-run news agency SPA cited Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as saying on Thursday.
"In the same way we have the possibility of boosting our interests, we have the possibility of reducing them," he said, speaking about Saudi Arabian U.S. investments that SPA said amount to $800 billion.
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WRAPUP 1-Russian oligarchs' yachts seized in Europe, others harbouring in Maldives
In France, customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat, the finance ministry said, adding that the yacht belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tweeted.
France and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, according to French authorities and Forbes magazine, taking concrete steps to hit Russia's super-rich under sweeping sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, at least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires were anchored or cruising in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation that has no extradition treaty with the United States, ship tracking data showed.
The yachts arrived in the tropical archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka after the imposition of severe Western sanctions on Russia in response to its devastating invasion of Ukraine. In France, customs seized the 88-metre "Amore Vero" in the French Riviera port of La Ciotat, the finance ministry said, adding that the yacht belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Thanks to the French customs officers who are enforcing the European Union's sanctions against those close to the Russian government," Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tweeted. The Amore Vero arrived in La Ciotat on Jan. 3 and was due to stay there until April 1 for repairs, Le Maire's ministry said, adding that the vessel was subject to the new sanctions.
On Wednesday, customs officers noted that the yacht was "taking steps to sail off urgently, without the repair works being over", the statement said, and that the officers therefore decided to seize it. Rosneft, a Russian oil giant, did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the yacht's seizure.
Monaco-based Imperial Yachts told Reuters that the yacht was owned by a firm called Kazimo, which had appointed Imperial Yachts as managers of the boat in 2018. "The individual you name is not connected with either Kazimo nor the yacht," a representative for Imperial Yachts told Reuters when asked about Sechin. The French finance ministry did not immediately return a request for comment.
In Germany, a nearly $600 million luxury yacht owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was seized in the northern port of Hamburg, Forbes reported. The 512-foot (156-metre) yacht Dilbar had been undergoing a refit in the shipyards of Blohm + Voss, Forbes said, adding that the German government had frozen the asset and employees working on the ship did not appear for work on Wednesday.
A representative of Usmanov said he had no confirmation of the yacht's reported seizure. Germany's General Customs office said details of operational measures cannot be made public. A spokesperson for Blohm + Voss declined to comment on the Dilbar, saying only that all orders and projects of its owners, the Luerssen Group, and subsidiaries were treated in accordance with the legal situation.
In another sign of Russian oligarchs feeling the heat of Western sanctions, billionaire Roman Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell the Chelsea Football Club and promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine. But Britain will not be able to sanction Abramovich and other Russian oligarchs for weeks or months, if at all, because the government has been unable to prove reasonable grounds for designating the businessmen, the Times newspaper reported.
MALDIVES HAVEN? At least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires appeared to have found temporary haven in the Maldives, a major luxury holiday destination.
The superyacht Clio, owned by Oleg Deripaska, the founder of aluminium giant Rusal who was sanctioned by the United States in 2018, was anchored off the Maldives capital Male on Wednesday, according to shipping database MarineTraffic. The Titan, owned by Alexander Abramov, a co-founder of Russian steel producer Evraz, arrived on Feb. 28.
Three further yachts owned by Russian oligarchs were seen cruising in Maldives waters on Wednesday, the data showed. They included the 88-metre (288-foot) Nirvana owned by Russia's richest man, Vladimir Potanin. Most of the vessels were last seen anchored in Middle Eastern ports earlier in the year. A spokesperson for the Maldives government did not respond to a request for comment.
The United States said on Sunday it would take strict action to seize the property of sanctioned Russians. "This coming week we will launch a multilateral transatlantic task force to identify, hunt down, and freeze the assets of sanctioned Russian companies and oligarchs – their yachts, their mansions, and any other ill-gotten gains that we can find and freeze under the law," the White House said.
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US stocks flat in premarket as war rages in Europe
On Wall Street, futures for the SP 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wavered between slight gains and losses a couple of hours before the market opens in New York.In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London and Frankfurts DAX each lost 0.6 per cent while the CAC in Paris slipped 0.2 per cent.The London Stock Exchange said it had suspended trading in shares of 27 companies with links to Russia, including some of the biggest in energy and steel, such as Lukoil, Gazprom, Sberbank, Rosneft and Magnitogorsk Iron Steel Works.
US markets were essentially flat in premarket trading while oil prices continued to climb as Russian forces bombarded Ukraine's second-largest city and besieged two ports.
The economic fallout from the Russian invasion expanded, with Fitch Ratings and Moody's Ratings cutting Russia's credit rating. They said the invasion and Western sanctions have hurt Moscow's ability to repay debts and raised risks for the economy and stability. On Wall Street, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wavered between slight gains and losses a couple of hours before the market opens in New York.
In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London and Frankfurt's DAX each lost 0.6 per cent while the CAC in Paris slipped 0.2 per cent.
The London Stock Exchange said it had suspended trading in shares of 27 companies with links to Russia, including some of the biggest in energy and steel, such as Lukoil, Gazprom, Sberbank, Rosneft and Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works. In a notice, the exchange said the suspensions reflected recent financial sanctions and were made “in light of market conditions and in order to maintain orderly markets.” Shares in those companies plunged with the start of Russia's invasion last week. Global stock benchmark provider MSCI said it was removing Russian stocks from indexes widely tracked by fund managers, describing the Russian equity market is “uninvestable.” Trading on the Moscow exchange remained closed Thursday apart from a limited variety of trades rubles and in derivatives and commodities. In currency markets, Russia's ruble lost another 15 per cent against the US dollar and worth less than 1 cent. It has plunged since Western governments imposed sanctions that cut off much of Russia's access to the global financial system.
In Asian trading, the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo rose 0.7 per cent to 26,577.27 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.6 per cent to 22,467.34. The Shanghai Composite Index lost less than 0.1 per cent to 3,481.11.
The Kospi in Seoul added 1.6 per cent to 2,747.08 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 was 0.5 per cent higher at 7,151.40.
India's Sensex shed 0.3 per cent to 55,311.33. New Zealand and Southeast Asian markets also advanced.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index rose Wednesday after Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is set to raise its key interest rate. He said he supports a traditional hike of 0.25 percentage points instead of the bigger rise recommended by some policymakers.
Powell said the impact on the US economy of Russia's attack is “highly uncertain.” “Markets have reacted positively to the remarks, which is a debatable interpretation of Powell's nuanced comments,” ING economists said in a report. “Volatility is the key here, and uncertainty. This isn't going to go away any time soon.” Share prices have swung widely as investors try to figure out how the Russian attack will affect supplies of oil, wheat and other commodities and the global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Traders already were uneasy about plans by the Fed and other central banks to fight inflation by withdrawing ultra-low interest rates that boosted stock markets.
In energy markets, benchmark US crude rose USD 2.79 to USD 113.39 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Brent crude, the price basis for international oils, added USD 2.64 to USD 115.57 per barrel in London.
Both gains were smaller than Wednesday's surge of more than USD 7 per barrel but still unusually wide margins for a daily change.
Leaders of OPEC and other major oil exporters decided Wednesday to stick to plans to gradually increase production. The coalition, made up of OPEC members led by Saudi Arabia and non-cartel members led by Russia, chose to increase production by 400,000 barrels per day in April.
The United States and other major oil consumers in the International Energy Agency agreed this week to release 60 million barrels from strategic reserves to boost supplies. But that has had little impact on market prices.
The dollar gained to 115.71 yen from Wednesday's 115.58 yen. The euro declined to USD 1.1088 from USD 1.1126.
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Europe scrambles to reduce dependence on Russian gas
The Paris-based International Energy Agency said Thursday that Russian gas imports could be cut by one-third this year through steps including letting existing gas contracts with Russia expire, finding new supplies from partners such as Norway and Azerbaijan, imposing minimum storage requirements, maximizing use of remaining nuclear plants and offering cash support for vulnerable electricity customers.
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Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on Russia for energy and bracing for potential disruption to critical natural gas supplies as Russia's war in Ukraine sends prices to new highs. Natural gas prices hit a record Thursday for a second day in a row as restrictions on oil and gas were increasingly treated as a possibility on the eighth day of the war — whether through Western sanctions or Russian retaliation. That could mean even more pain to people's wallets: Energy prices have been high for months because of low supplies, driving up the cost of everything from utility bills to groceries as businesses pass along their costs to customers.
Traders were “factoring in the rising probability of sanctions on gas for each day the offensive continues,” said Kaushal Ramesh, senior analyst at Rystad Energy.
The price of gas is 10 times what it was at the start of 2021. But it continues to flow through the major pipelines from Russia to Europe, including those through Ukraine, pipeline companies say. To prepare for any cutoffs as the war intensifies and to reduce Russian reliance, countries are rounding up new supplies of liquefied natural gas — LNG — by ship. They're also speeding up plans for gas import terminals and pipelines that don't depend on Russia and talking about allowing coal-fired power plants to keep spewing climate-changing emissions for longer if it means energy independence.
Yet many of the measures will take months or, in the case of new pipelines and terminals, years. The long-term answer is rapidly building out renewable sources such as wind and solar. But for now, Europe is reliant on gas to heat homes, generate electricity and supply industries like fertilizer producers.
Europe, which gets almost 40 per cent of its gas from Russia, is in a different situation than the US, which produces its own natural gas. Still, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson says Europe “has the tools” to handle any Russian retaliation this winter while conceding a total cutoff “would of course still be a challenge.” Germany is spending 1.5 billion euros (USD 1.66 billion) to buy more LNG. Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday proposed building two LNG import terminals, days after blocking the already-completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Europe. European Union countries are working on setting up a strategic gas reserve and establishing storage requirements. Officials are urging countries to sign agreements to share gas in emergencies. The EU's executive commission is set to unveil steps next week that governments can take. The Paris-based International Energy Agency said Thursday that Russian gas imports could be cut by one-third this year through steps including letting existing gas contracts with Russia expire, finding new supplies from partners such as Norway and Azerbaijan, imposing minimum storage requirements, maximizing use of remaining nuclear plants and offering cash support for vulnerable electricity customers. Denmark has given the go-ahead for construction of a pipeline to bring Norwegian gas — another major source for Europe — to Poland after permission was suspended last year.
“We are really busy catching up with the lost months,” Søren Juul Larsen, chief project manager at Energinet. “We have agreed with our contractors that they will deploy more machines and people for the task, so that we can set the pace and be finished as soon as possible.'' Energinet plans for the Baltic Pipe to partially launch October 1 and be fully operational January 1 with capacity of up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas a year.
Weaning Europe completely off Russian gas by next winter's heating season — if that becomes necessary — would be possible but painful, involving extra costs and possibly forced conservation, according to analysts at the Bruegel research institute in Brussels. Given record LNG shipments are already coming from places like the US, a total loss of Russian gas would leave Europe 10 per cent to 15 per cent short and facing potentially painful steps to reduce gas use, which would hit businesses first. “If the EU is forced or willing to bear the cost, it should be possible to replace Russian gas already for next winter without economic activity being devastated, people freezing or electricity supply being disrupted,” they said.
So far, wide-ranging Western sanctions have spared gas and oil even as they targeted Russian banks and their ability to interact with Western financial systems. Specific exemptions were included for energy transactions. Officials say they're trying to avoid hurting their own economies and consumers as they inflict pain in Russia.
But sanctions are indirectly hitting oil from Russia, the world's No. 3 oil producer that sells 25 per cent of Europe's supply. Some oil buyers in recent days have shunned Russian crude, fearing that if sanctions were applied to Russian energy, their purchased oil could be rendered unusable.
“Cargoes have already been rejected by European refiners in the market, because people are afraid sanctions might be coming, and so they don't want to be caught with some cargo they can't resell,” said Amy Myers Jaffe, research professor and managing director of the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University. An energy cutoff imposed by Russia was long regarded as unlikely — particularly with gas — because it would cost Russia its biggest customers in Europe and some USD 300 million in revenue a day. Russian officials have underlined that they have no intention of cutting off oil and gas and have stressed their role as reliable suppliers. Yet the conundrum remains: As Western countries cut off Russian banks off, Europe continues to support Russia's government — and military — through energy purchases. The US is “very open” to sanctioning Russia's energy and gas industry but is measuring that against potential costs to Americans, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
“We're considering it. It's very much on the table, but we need to weigh what all of the impacts will be,” she said Wednesday on MSNBC. “We're not trying to hurt ourselves. We're trying to hurt President Putin and the Russian economy.” While Europe is vulnerable in the short term before it can build out renewables, it's Russia that would lose long term from an embargo or cutoff. A gas embargo would over several years lead to a slump of 2.9 per cent in Russian economic output and a 0.1 per cent gain for Germany, said trade expert Hendrik Mahlkow of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Any Russian threat to halt supplies “would not be very credible,'' Mahlkow said.(AP) RUP
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Chinese workers stop work at Nigerian power plant after kidnapping
Chinese contractors have stopped working at a 700-megawatt hydropower project in Nigeria, fearing for their safety after gunmen kidnapped three of their colleagues in January, the minister of power said on Thursday. Sino-Hydro is the main contractor. Armed men kidnapped three Chinese nationals and killed two local staff working on the project in January, police said.
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Chinese contractors have stopped working at a 700-megawatt hydropower project in Nigeria, fearing for their safety after gunmen kidnapped three of their colleagues in January, the minister of power said on Thursday. The Zungeru project is being built in Nigeria's north-central state of Niger with $1.3 billion of funding from the China Export and Import Bank. Sino-Hydro is the main contractor.
Armed men kidnapped three Chinese nationals and killed two local staff working on the project in January, police said. There has been no news of them since. "We are trying to improve on the situation there for them to go back to the site. The Chinese are not working until security challenges are addressed," the minister, Abubakar Aliyu, told reporters.
He did not say when exactly the contractors stopped working. The project, which will be the second biggest hydropower plant in Nigeria, was 90% complete, Aliyu said. The first of four generators with a 175MW capacity had been expected to be operational during the first quarter of this year.
On Thursday, the Niger state commissioner for security said at least 200 gunmen had been killed in the past three days during a security operation against armed gangs. Gangs have been terrorising areas of northwestern Nigeria, forcing thousands to flee and carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom.
The government designated the gangs "terrorists" in January, allowing security forces to use maximum force against them.
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IAEA board 'deplores' Russian invasion of Ukraine, only two votes against
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors backed a resolution on Thursday that "deplores" Russia's invasion of Ukraine and urges it to let Ukraine control all its nuclear facilities, diplomats said. Russia, which with China voted against the resolution, said it was based on "politically motivated lies and mistakes". The resolution was passed at an emergency meeting of the 35-nation Board called by Canada and Poland on Ukraine's behalf.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors backed a resolution on Thursday that "deplores" Russia's invasion of Ukraine and urges it to let Ukraine control all its nuclear facilities, diplomats said. Russia, which with China voted against the resolution, said it was based on "politically motivated lies and mistakes".
The resolution was passed at an emergency meeting of the 35-nation Board called by Canada and Poland on Ukraine's behalf. Its language echoed a resolution backed by the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday. It urges Moscow to "immediately cease all actions against, and at, the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and any other nuclear facility in Ukraine, in order for the competent Ukrainian authorities to preserve or promptly regain full control".
Russia has seized the spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste facilities next to the now defunct power plant at Chernobyl, site of the world's worst nuclear disaster. Russian troops have also seized the area around the biggest of Ukraine's four power plants at Zaporizhzhya, north of the Crimean peninsula.
It is the first time war has broken out in a country with such a large and established nuclear programme, the IAEA says. Twenty-six countries backed the resolution, diplomats said. Five nations - Pakistan, India, South Africa, Senegal and Vietnam - abstained. Mexico and Burundi were absent.
"The #IAEA BoG resolution on nuclear security in #Ukraine contains intentional politically motivated lies and mistakes," Russia's envoy to the IAEA, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Twitter. "Russia is requested 'to cease all actions against nuclear facilities'. We asked 3 times to provide concrete facts in this regard. Total silence in response," he said.
The vote comes amid negotiations on reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, in which Russia is an important player.
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Japan ease border rules but extend virus curbs for some regions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the country would this month raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present, while exempting students from the daily limit and treating them as a separate category. Kishida told a news conference the government would ease border restrictions further but gradually depending on the virus situation globally.
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Japan will loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the country would this month raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present, while exempting students from the daily limit and treating them as a separate category.
Kishida told a news conference the government would ease border restrictions further but gradually depending on the virus situation globally. The further easing of the country's strict border measures comes amid criticism that Tokyo's calibrated approach allowed only a trickle of foreigners.
Some 150,000 foreign students have been kept out of Japan since 2020, along with workers desperately needed by an ageing nation with a shrinking population, prompting warnings of labour shortages and damage to Japan's international reputation. While the number of new COVID-19 cases has started to fall, hospitals remain under stress as they battle the Omicron coronavirus variant. February was also the deadliest month of the pandemic so far, with 4,856 fatalities, according to a tally by national broadcaster NHK.
The central government has received requests from five prefectures, including Kyoto and Osaka in western Japan, to extend infection control measures set to expire on Sunday, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. Kishida said the virus curbs including shorter hours at eateries and bars would be extended for another two weeks for 18 regions including Tokyo.
As Japan has joined sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Kishida said Japan decided to freeze assets of Russia's "oligarchs" and reiterated it was ready to take in Ukrainian refugees. Separately, discount Japanese retailer Pan Pacific International, formerly Don Quijote Holdings, said on Thursday it would accept 100 refugee families from Ukraine. It did not provide any further details.
The government would use more than 360 billion yen ($3.11 billion) from its emergency reserve to support Japanese households and firms battered by rising energy costs, Kishida said, adding details of such measures to be announced on Friday. Kishida also warned of broad-based price increases beyond rising energy costs and said he would ask ministers to sketch plans to address inflation in various areas.
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No new COVID-19 case in Andamans, tally at 10,019
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not record a single fresh COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Thursday.
The caseload in the archipelago remained at 10,019.
The death toll stood at 129 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported during the period, he said.
Two more patients were cured of the disease on Wednesday, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,884.
The Union Territory now has six active cases, the official said.
Altogether, 6,07,756 people have been inoculated with 3,02,910 of them having received both doses of the vaccines.
The Andaman and Nicobar administration has conducted over 7.01 lakh sample tests for COVID-19 so far, and the positivity rate stands at 1.43 per cent, he said.
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France to lift COVID vaccine passport rules on March 14, just before presidential election
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Rules requiring people to show a COVID-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted in France on March 14 - about a month before the presidential election - said French Prime Minister Jean Castex, as the country gradually eases COVID health protocols amid signs the virus is receeding in France.
"The health situation is improving," Castex told TF1 television on Thursday. Face masks will also no longer be needed indoors from March 14, with the exception of public transport.
The vaccine pass, however, remains mandatory to access elderly home care centers, Castex added.
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Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Hong Kong transport operators, supermarket cut services
Hong Kong's subway operator, bus and ferry companies, and one of its biggest supermarket chains are cutting back services due to a worsening COVID-19 outbreak. Authorities reported a new daily record of 56,827 new infections and 144 deaths in the Chinese-ruled city on Thursday, up from around 100 daily cases in early February and a three-month streak of zero cases at the end of 2021.
Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - government expert It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang Wannian, head of an expert group on COVID-19 prevention.
Describing China's so-called "dynamic clearance" strategy as a "magic weapon", Liang said in an interview with China's state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday that "coexisting" with the virus was still not an option. He said Omicron was still significantly more deadly than influenza and capable of putting great strain on the country's medical resources. Japan eases border rules but extends virus curbs for some regions
Japan will loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday the country would this month raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present while exempting students from the daily limit and treating them as a separate category.
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Stress during peripuberty leads to increase in adipose tissue: Study
'Peripuberty' is a natural change that every person's body undergoes when childhood ends and adolescence begins. A new study has found that stress during the peripubertal period leads to an increase in adipose tissue in the individual's body.
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'Peripuberty' is a natural change that every person's body undergoes when childhood ends and adolescence begins. A new study has found that stress during the peripubertal period leads to an increase in adipose tissue in the individual's body. Although previous studies have shown this connection, there has been little in the way of identifying a biological link between the increase of adipose tissue seen in peripuberty and social impairment.
The recent study, led by Professor Carmen Sandi at EPFL, was published in the journal, 'Science Advances'. The transitional period of peripuberty involves developmental changes in both fat tissues and in the brain in which both can be re-programmed by exposure to stress which can cause long-lasting changes in the size of fat cells (adipocytes) size and composition, as well as social behaviour.
"We know that stress can induce psychopathologies, including depression," said Sandi. "Some of the characteristic behavioural changes that you see in depression are alterations in the individual's sociability, meaning that some depressed people tend to be more retracted, a bit social-avoidant; some can even develop social anxiety," she added. In the study, Sandi's group uncovered two insights in the field: first, that peripubertal stress leads to an increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability at the same time. Second, how the two changes phenomena are biologically related.
"We explored whether alterations in fat composition -induced by stress in early life- could be responsible of inducing changes in the brain that, ultimately, would cause alterations in social behavior in a protracted manner," said Sandi. To study peripubertal stress, the researchers needed a model. They turned to mice, within the peripubertal window of age, and exposed them to chronic, unpredictable stress. A study of their body composition revealed an overall increase of fat mass and larger adipocytes.
Upon reaching adulthood, the mice were tested on social tasks. Male mice showed a life-long decrease in sociability as their adipose tissue increased but, interestingly, female mice showed no such effect. But whether or not there is a sex-dependent difference in other psychobiological adaptations is something that Sandi's group will study in the future. "What we focused here was in the reduction in sociability that you see in depression," said Sandi. "We know also from epidemiological studies in humans, that it can be linked with early life stress - peripubertal stress, which can program people to be less sociable," she added.
The researchers then set off to identify the underlying biology. A series of tests pointed to a specific enzyme called adipokine nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, (NAMPT), which is known to be involved in some of the pathological metabolic problems caused by obesity. In the body, NAMPT exists in two forms: an intracellular form, which regulates the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), an important molecule for the generation of energy in the cell. In its extracellular form, (eNAMPT), the enzyme is present in the blood.
The researchers found that the mice that had been stressed at peripuberty showed a drop in the amount of NAMPT in fat cells and, consequently, of eNAMPT in their blood at adulthood compared to non-stressed mice. Looking at the nucleus accumbens - a brain region that regulates motivated behaviors - of both the socially impaired and healthy, "control", mice, the researchers identified lower NAD+ levels and problems with the enzyme Sirtuin-1, an enzyme that depends on NAD+ to regulate the expression of genes involved in helping the cell regulate itself in response to stressors.
"Since peripubertally stressed mice had lower NAD+, we assessed whether the effects we saw in sociability involved the actions of Sirtuin-1," said Sandi. "Using multiple approaches, we demonstrated that this is indeed the case, meaning that peripubertal stress leads to protracted changes at multiple levels that link fat with brain function and behaviour," she added. "Peripubertal stress leads to reduced levels of NAMPT in adipose tissue and eNAMPT in blood," said Sandi.
"The latter was related to a reduction in NAD+ in the nucleus accumbens where we found a reduced NAD-dependent activity of Sirtuin-1, "she added. The group found that this impairment affects the function of medium spiny neurons from the nucleus accumbens and, ultimately, promotes a reduction in sociability. Having implicated the NAD+/Sirtuin-1 pathway in the nucleus accumbens, the team tried to see if they could help protect against the impact of peripubertal stress in the mice. They did this in two ways: either bringing blood levels of eNAMPT back to normal or feeding the mice with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), an NAD+ booster. The two approaches worked, preventing both impairments in sociability and also alterations in nucleus accumbens neuronal excitability.
But are NAD+ boosters, which are popular in the US and the EU, but not in the Swiss market, a solution to treating the social impact of stress increasingly observed nowadays in the youth? Sandi is cautious: "We have to be careful because we applied nutritional treatments in our study at adulthood," she said. "We're not saying that stressed kids or adolescents should take NMN; it will be important to analyze first if they have reduced plasma levels of NMN or eNAMPT, and to perform targeted studies to see the efficiency of this approach for younger populations. So, what makes sense is to restore low metabolic levels, not to treat everyone in the same way if there is no biological reason," she added. (ANI)
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 8.5 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 60 crore and arrested two Kenyan nationals Thursday at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad.
This is one of the largest seizures of drugs at the Ahmedabad-based airport in a single case.
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According to DRI officials, the two accused, who hid the narcotics in cavities inside their bags, were arrested at the airport premises after they landed in an international flight. “We received specific intelligence that two passengers from Kenya are arriving at Ahmedabad Airport and are carrying narcotic drugs with them. Acting on the same, officers of the DRI intercepted the said two Kenyan passengers — a male and a female — at the airport,” read a statement from DRI.
During the examination of their baggage, it was noticed that the empty bags had extra weight and indicated the false cavities inside those bags. “On thorough search, the false cavities were found on both sides of the bags, in which eight plastic packings with some sort of granules/powder were concealed. The said plastic packages were opened in presence of independent witnesses as well as both passengers and the contents from the plastic packing were emptied,” said the DRI.
Later, a preliminary test carried out by the Forensic Science Laboratory officers of the off-white granules recovered from those held have tested positive for ‘heroin’. Accordingly, a total of 8.5-kg heroin was recovered from the plastic bags and seized under the provisions of NDPS Act, 1985, the statement further said.
“Both the Kenyan nationals admitted their involvement in drug trafficking and were arrested Thursday under the NDPS Act. The modus operandi adopted by the said syndicate indicates that these passengers came to visit India on the pretext of medical visits on the basis of fabricated letters shown as issued by the hospital,” it added.
Recently, DRI had arrested two Ugandan nationals from the SVPI airport after they were found in possession of over 160 capsules of heroin inside their bodies.
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Desperate to return home safely, many from the group of over 700 students who ran against time to reach one of the safe houses Wednesday night on foot from Kharkiv railway station after failing to board a train, have lost hope.
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Further adding to their plight is lack of communication or any assurances from the Indian authorities on their prospects of returning home. Meanwhile, the second batch of over 100 students from Ukraine reached Ahmedabad Thursday early morning. They were received by state education minister Jitu Vaghani at Circuit House in Gandhinagar. Among 107 students who returned Thursday, 42 were from Surat.
Back in Pisochyn, Bavendrasinh Chauhan, 19, a third-year medical student from Gujarat who was leading the marching Indian students on Wednesday, said “Most of the students with us including over 350-400 girls have lost hope now. Our morale is broken. How much can we do? So far we had helped support each other mentally and but beyond this point, we are not able to take it. It was heartbreaking to see the news today that the hostel where we had taken refuge was destroyed in an air strike yesterday soon after we left.”
The group of 170 students, Bavendrasinh was leading Wednesday from the bunkers where they had taken refuge for six days before walking down to Kharkiv railway station to board a train as directed by authorities, were disappointed to see the maddening rush at the station making it impossible for them to board a train. Carrying a backpack on their shoulders with a maximum of one food packet and one water bottle, students walked over 20 kms in a single day Wednesday, first from their bunkers to the railway station and then to Pisochyn.
More than 700 students are camping at the Pisochyn base including around 20 from Gujarat while others are from states like Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
“Yesterday alone, we walked over 25 kms while running towards Pisochyn amid bad shelling, missiles being dropped, air strikes and cross firing near us. Curfew was also imposed. It was a horrifying experience. People got scared. Ukrainian soldiers helped us and also covered us for around 4-km distance,” said Ayush Bhatia, 21 a fifth-year medical student from Godhra.
Another 19-year-old student, Akash Dhiman from Delhi, a first year student who has been in Ukraine for the last seven months, told The Indian Express how freshers are the ones losing hope with each passing day.
“We are a group of 15-16 students who have been together for the last one week. When walking to save our lives, it was very scary as there were bombing near us. We tried to run for cover and spread out but our seniors led us and gave us hope and support. Since the last 3-4 days, we have been told that Kharkiv is being given priority but what we are doing is running from one safe house to another to save our lives. Students have lost hope and the situation is very bad,” said Akash.
Students complain about lack of communication and help in seeking any kind of information from Indian authorities.
“We learnt from a tweet that we had to run to one of the camps within three hours which looked very difficult in the wake of no further information on the directions. Many students panicked and started crying. We also called Indian authorities on the helpline numbers for Operation Ganga available on social media but instead of any help we are asked irrelevant questions like how we spelt our names. Despite our repeated requests to help guide the way forward, about curfew details, we were asked irrelevant details,” Bavendrasinh told The Indian Express..
Students have also complained of discrimination in boarding trains. “When we reached the Kharkiv railway station at 8 in the morning, shelling started. We ran for a bunker, at an underground metro station nearby, and then returned to the station again to see that Indians and Africans were not allowed to board the train,” said Ayush.
Pleading to communicate their plight to Indian authorities, students said that Pisochyn is their last hope. “Everyone’s morale is badly shaken. If nothing happens quickly, we will completely break down. There is no help from the embassy, no communication. We have been repeatedly told that the authorities have informed us to leave in advance but was that so easy. There is no one from the embassy here at the camp nor have we heard from anyone to even offer some kind of emotional support and assurances. Also, all the numbers shared by authorities for help are turning out to be either fake or not working,” Harsh Valand, a sixth-year student from Nadiad in Gujarat told The Indian Express.
Waiting to return home, barely two months short of his medical degree, Harsh said the situation is life-threatening in every sense. “So far, we were supporting our juniors, but now we have lost all hopes. Please communicate this to the authorities back home and help us return home with our families.”
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As the Gujarat High Court explored whether relatives of a man who died after a stampede needed to be made a party to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s petition for quashing a case booked against him over the incident, his counsel on Wednesday produced before it a smiley soft ball the kind of which had allegedly caused the commotion in 2017, and sought to demonstrate it was harmless.
Khan is facing charges pertaining to rash and negligent act causing hurt (Indian Penal Code Sections 336, 337 and 338) and some others under the Railways Act based on a complaint filed by Jitendra Solanki, who alleged that the actor, while travelling from Mumbai to Delhi to promote his film ‘Raees’, caused a stampede at the Vadodara railway station when he stopped there in January 2017. He also said Khan had thrown gifts such as smiley soft balls, T-shirts and goggles at the crowd from his train coach, which allegedly resulted in the stampede. Two policemen had fainted in the stampede. A man died afterwards but the cause of his death was determined to be cardiac arrest.
Seeking to demonstrate the harmlessness of Khan’s act, senior advocate Miir Thakore produced a soft ball and argued that given the star’s popularity, crowds gather even when he comes out to the balcony of his house. The counsel submitted that distributing gifts could not be termed as being negligent or rash, “much less grossly rash or negligent”. The state government supported the argument, saying the man had died a natural death.
Public Prosecutor Mitesh Amin submitted, “One has to look at the cause of death and if the cause of death is natural…the cause of death has its own role to play… Then I would say Section 336 probably will be very difficult to be accepted at this stage.”
As Solanki’s advocate Ramnandan Singh mentioned the soft ball’s size while arguing that there was no stampede till Khan started throwing gifts at the crowd, Justice Nikhil Kariel asked him in a lighter vein whether the actor should have thrown a bigger ball. Singh, however, insisted that the actor’s distributing gifts at a crowded place was indeed a negligent act.
While posting the matter to Friday, Justice Kariel remarked that though Khan might not have acted negligently, “there appears to be some overenthusiasm on (the actor’s) behalf and that has resulted in some damage somewhere”. The court then asked his counsel if the actor was willing to install a reverse-osmosis plant with a daily capacity of 500-1,000 litres as a mitigative measure. The counsel said Khan would be open to the suggestion but cautioned that “mitigation in any matter may amount to acceptance (of guilt)”.
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India Global Forum’s (IGF) annual summit themed ‘The New India Inc.’ will bring together eminent faces of tech-driven disruption and those who have joined the unicorn club along with Union ministers, policymakers and global business leaders. The two-day event will be hosted on March 7 and 8 in the city. This comes as the first-of-its-kind confluence, particularly after the incentives announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget.
The IGF sessions are designed to form new goals and address critical global issues as well as act as an unmatched networking platform for young entrepreneurs, making the experience one of its kind. As India commemorates 75 years of independence, the forum will drive enriching conversations around unicorns, startups and the growth fuelled by new-age businesses.
The disruptors and innovators from the startup world will engage and deliberate with cabinet ministers including the finance minister and ministers of state Rajeev Chandrashekhar and Meenakshi Lekhi. Some of the most noteworthy unicorn and startup founders expected to attend the summit are Varun Dua (ACKO) , Umang Bedi (Dailyhunt & Josh), Nitin Agarwal (GlobalBees), Harsh Jain, (Dream11), Yashish Dahiya (Policy Bazaar), Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha), Smita Deorah (LEAD), Vineeta Singh (Velvette Lifestyle) and Harsh Jain (Dream11).
According to the Economic Survey 2021-22, India has 83 unicorns with a total worth of $277.77 billion, as of January 14 this year. The country added a record 44 unicorns in 2021, surpassing the United Kingdom to become the third-highest country in terms of unicorns, after the United States and China. This year eight of India’s startups have entered the coveted unicorn club, which reflects that India may see a remarkable increase in the number of unicorns in the coming months.
Commenting on the summit, Manoj Ladwa, founder and chairman of the IGF said, “ Startups and unicorns have been the cornerstone of India’s economic growth story, particularly in the past two years. With the world eyeing ‘New India’ for investments in startups from a range of sectors – fintech, edtech and healthcare, we are on the cusp of a transformation led by digital economy and tech-driven solutions. The participation of senior policy makers and cabinet ministers in these conversations in the technology hub of Bengaluru will act as a catalyst of the process.”
Lekhi said, “Showcasing India’s soft power by intertwining diplomacy, business and the cultural economy has become crucial like never before. As we embrace the idea of ‘New India’ while commemorating 75 years of the country’s independence, India Global Forum’s summit in Bengaluru comes at an hour of reckoning for us, the policymakers, to work closely with the shapers and makers of the businessworld – entrepreneurs, unicorn founders and innovators to forge a global narrative for India. I very much look forward to engaging with participants as we chalk out plans for a global India.”
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Health News Roundup: Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - govt expert; Roche teams up with research institutions for new Alzheimer's trial and more
Following is a summary of current health news briefs. Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - govt expert It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang Wannian, head of an expert group on COVID-19 prevention.
Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
Too early for China to seek 'coexistence' with COVID - govt expert
It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang Wannian, head of an expert group on COVID-19 prevention. Describing China's so-called 'dynamic clearance' strategy as a "magic weapon", Liang said in an interview with China's state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday that "coexisting" with the virus was still not an option. He said Omicron was still significantly more deadly than influenza and capable of putting great strain on the country's medical resources.
Roche teams up with research institutions for new Alzheimer's trial
Roche Holding is launching with three research institutions a new late-stage clinical trial of its gantenerumab treatment in Alzheimer's disease, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday. The trial aims to evaluate the potential of gantenerumab to slow disease progression in people with the earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease before too much permanent neurological damage is done, it said in a statement.
Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules
Japan is set to loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present, while students will be exempted from the daily intake and considered in a separate category, media reports said.
Civica aims to launch low-cost insulin in U.S. by 2024
Non-profit drugmaker Civica said on Thursday it expects to launch lower-cost versions of insulin in the United States by 2024, to help diabetic patients struggling with high prices for life-sustaining medicine. Civica, launched in 2018 to make generic drugs, said it would produce three copycat versions of insulin, and make them available at roughly the same price for all customers, once approved by U.S. health regulators.
Drugmakers, device companies say sanctions may hinder medical supplies to Russia
Western drugmakers and medical device companies warn their plans to keep selling products to Russia may be complicated by economic sanctions targeting the country and its major banks in punishment over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions levied by the United States, Britain, Europe and Canada against Russia do not apply to medicine and medical equipment, and the industry has a responsibility under international humanitarian law to continue supplying these products, industry trade groups, policy experts, and company officials said. International aid groups are pushing to keep critical medicines flowing into Ukraine, where Russian troops are seeking to wrest control of major cities, prompting more than 870,000 Ukrainians to flee their country and millions to seek shelter from airstrikes. Already, pharmacies are reporting shortages of medical supplies.. Many Western companies said they will stop selling everything from cars to movies in Russia. Transactions related to medicine and medical devices, as well as food, have been authorized despite U.S. and EU sanctions.
Moscow drops QR codes, other COVID-19 restrictions
Russian capital Moscow will no longer require locals to use QR codes to prove they are vaccinated or immune to COVID-19 and is dropping all restrictions at entertainment and sports venues, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Thursday. The situation in the city is gradually normalizing with fewer infections and hospitalizations reported, Sobyanin wrote on his blog.
Hong Kong transport operators, supermarket cut services as COVID surges
Hong Kong's subway operator, bus and ferry companies, and one of its biggest supermarket chains are cutting back services due to a worsening COVID-19 outbreak that has seen daily infections explode since early February. The surge in cases and mixed messages from government officials have triggered an exodus of people from the global financial hub, where authorities are clinging to a "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy that seeks to stamp out all outbreaks.
WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war
The World Health Organization does not expect any immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, senior officials on the continent said on Thursday. Russia's Sputnik vaccines are part of an effort by wealthier countries to plug the COVID-19 vaccine gap in Africa, but so far they remain a minimal component of imports to the continent.
Novo Nordisk more than doubles sales target for obesity drugs
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has more than doubled its target for sales of obesity drugs by 2025 after overwhelming demand for its new Wegovy drug. Novo Nordisk now aims to generate annual obesity drug sales of more than 25 billion Danish crowns ($3.72 billion) by 2025, the company said at its capital markets day on Thursday.
COVID vaccine passport rules to be lifted in France on March 14 - BFM TV
Rules requiring people to show a COVID-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted in France on March 14, reported BFM TV, as the country gradually eases COVID health protocols amid signs that the fifth wave of the virus is receeding in France.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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Police have booked a man after he allegedly harassed a female passenger sexually on a flight from Delhi to Bengaluru.
Abhishek Kumar Singh, who sat next to the woman on the Air India flight on February 28, allegedly touched her inappropriately while she was sleeping. According to her complaint, as the woman complained to flight attendants, they asked Singh to move to another seat, which he refused to do. Later she shifted from her seat to another one.
The woman also said that before she fell asleep, Singh had tried to strike up a conversation with her but she had ignored him.
The Bengaluru International Airport police registered case under Indian Penal Code Section 354 (a) (sexual harassment) and issued a notice to Singh.
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Japan PM signals more sanctions on Russia, braces for price rises at home
During the news conference, Kishida also said Japan would loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo. The country will this month raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present, he added, while exempting students from the daily limit and treating them as a separate category.
Japan's prime minister indicated on Thursday that the country will impose more sanctions on Russia including a possible airspace ban, and he promised support for Japanese households and companies over looming price rises. "As for additional measures including a ban on Russian airplanes in Japan's airspace, we need to take appropriate steps while working with the G7 and international community," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a press conference.
After its invasion of Ukraine, Russian carriers have now been banned from the airspace of the United States, the European Union and Canada. To help cushion the impact of rising fuel costs at home, Kishida said the government would use more than 360 billion yen ($3.1 billion) from its emergency reserves, adding that further details would be announced on Friday.
He also warned of broad-based price increases beyond rising energy costs and said he would ask ministers to sketch plans to address inflation in various areas. As Japan has joined other nations in imposing sanctions on Russia, Kishida said Tokyo had decided to freeze the assets of Russian oligarchs and reiterated that it was ready to take in Ukrainian refugees.
Separately, discount Japanese retailer Pan Pacific International, formerly Don Quijote Holdings, said without elaborating on Thursday that it would accept 100 refugee families from Ukraine. Kishida said Russian leader Vladimir Putin's comment that Moscow's nuclear deterrent was on high alert was "outrageous" in Japan, the only country to be bombed with a nuclear weapon.
"I believe threats with nuclear weapons.. should never ever be allowed," he said. During the news conference, Kishida also said Japan would loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo.
The country will this month raise the number of people who can enter Japan to 7,000 a day from 5,000 at present, he added, while exempting students from the daily limit and treating them as a separate category. The further easing of the country's strict border measures comes amid criticism that Tokyo's calibrated approach allowed only a trickle of foreigners.
Some 150,000 foreign students have been kept out of Japan since 2020, along with workers desperately needed by an ageing nation with a shrinking population, prompting warnings of labour shortages and damage to Japan's international reputation. While the number of new COVID-19 cases has started to fall, hospitals remain under stress as they battle the Omicron coronavirus variant. February was also Japan's deadliest month of the pandemic so far, with 4,856 fatalities, according to a tally by national broadcaster NHK.
The central government has received requests from five prefectures, including Kyoto and Osaka in western Japan, to extend infection control measures set to expire on Sunday, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. Kishida said the virus curbs including shorter hours at eateries and bars would be extended for another two weeks for 18 regions including Tokyo.
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Citation
Sulaiman A, Liang D, Gianoutsos M, Moradi P. ANZ J. Surg. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)
DOI
10.1111/ans.17581
PMID
35229428
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dog bite injuries are largely preventable yet present the most common animal related cause of hospitalisation. This study examines the demographics and clinical cost of patients with dog bite related injuries who presented to Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH) from 2010 to 2020. The results from our study will be used to raise awareness regarding the impact of dog bite injuries in our community. METHODS: Data was obtained from the SCH database using ICD-10-AM code W54.0, which captures all patients presenting to SCH with dog bite injuries from 2010 to 2020. A chart review was then performed to retrieve demographic data for analysis. Data analysis was performed using SAS® software version 9.4 and cost for each patient retrieved from the SCH clinical costing department. RESULTS: A total of 628 patients presented to SCH with dog bites during the study period. 273 (43.5%) patients received treatment in ED only with the remaining 355 (56.5%) patients admitted for treatment. The average age was 5.69 years old. There were 321 males (51.1%) and 307 females (48.9%). Facial and other head & neck injuries were most common (64.4%). Pitbull, Labrador and Rottweiler were the most commonly documented offending breeds (25%) with the family dog most likely to offend (49%). The mean clinical cost for per dog bite injury was $2968. CONCLUSION: As part of the largest single centre study exploring dog bite injuries, we expect that this study will stimulate potential public health campaigns targeted at educating parents and children on interacting with dogs to minimise these injuries.
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epidemiology; paediatric; dog bite | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709951_23 | 2022-03-03T13:57:32 | en | 0.931876 |
Biden administration seeks $32.5 bln in Ukraine and COVID aid -reports
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is seeking $32.5 billion in additional funding from Congress to aid Ukraine and to bolster the U.S. COVID response, U.S. media reports said on Thursday. The White House is seeking $10 billion in emergency military and humanitarian aid to assist Ukraine after Russia invaded last week, the Washington Post reported.
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is seeking $32.5 billion in additional funding from Congress to aid Ukraine and to bolster the U.S. COVID response, U.S. media reports said on Thursday.
The White House is seeking $10 billion in emergency military and humanitarian aid to assist Ukraine after Russia invaded last week, the Washington Post reported. Those funds would help train Ukraine's military, protect its electrical grid, boost its cyberdefenses and enforce sanctions, it said, citing two people familiar with the matter. That is $3.6 billion more that the White House sought on Feb. 25, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces invaded neighboring Ukraine.
Another $22.5 billion would go toward shoring up the nation's pandemic response as part of the shift toward managing COVID-19 long-term and preparing for any potential new variants and spikes in cases, the Post said, also citing a letter from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget sent to U.S. lawmakers it had obtained. The White House will officially ask Congress for the additional funding later on Thursday, it added. The Punchbowl News media outlet also reported on the planned funding request.
Representatives for the White House did not respond to a request for comment on the reports. OMB Acting Director Shalanda Young cited "an immediate need" for the aid to assist Ukraine and other Central European allies, and asked that the total $32.5 billion request be included in Congress' larger spending bill to fund the U.S. government expected to come by March 11, the letter posted online by Punchbowl showed.
Lawmakers had passed a so-called stopgap spending bill to fund federal agencies through next Friday and must pass another measure by then to avert to government shutdown. Biden's fellow Democrats control both chamber of Congress.
While there has been large bipartisan support for the Ukrainian aid, Republicans have balked at additional funds to fight the novel coronavirus, with 36 conservative U.S. senators on Wednesday demanding a full accounting of the money authorized so far before considering any more federal funds.
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Citation
Schnarrs PW, Stone AL, Bond MA, Salcido RJ, Dorri AA, Nemeroff CB. Child Abuse Negl. 2022; 127: e105570.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105570
PMID
35231816
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Research has consistently shown a relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health outcomes, and recent research shows that sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals are at increased risk for ACEs. Moreover, SGM individuals may experience unique ACEs. Increased risk for exposure to traditional and SGM-specific ACEs are related to heterosexism. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is two-fold. First, establish the need for an SGM specific ACEs framework that accounts for exposure to heterosexism. Second, assess the psychometric properties of the SGM-ACEs scale. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: Data were collected using a multifaceted sampling strategy. In total, 1725 self-identified SGM Texans completed an online survey about ACEs, SGM-ACEs, mental health diagnoses, and demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The most commonly reported SGM-ACEs were seeing or hearing of other SGM being physical harmed (71.2%), being bullied in school for being SGM (67.9%), and hearing religious leaders say homophobic, biphobic, or transphobic things (60.8%). The EFA showed that 7-items loaded onto a single factor and the CFA indicated a good model fit, with items showing a significant factor loading higher than 0.60. SGM-ACE showed adequate to good psychometric properties and predicted depression (AOR = 1.49, CI = 1.20, 1.86), anxiety (AOR = 1.61, CI = 1.25, 2.00), and PTSD (AOR = 1.97, CI = 1.47, 2.66), when controlling for ACEs and demographic factors. CONCLUSIONS: The 7-item SGM-ACEs measure is a psychometrically sound and unidimensional measure that can be quickly used to assess common adverse childhood experiences related to heterosexism.
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Trauma; Mental health; LGBTQ+; ACEs | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709956_23 | 2022-03-03T13:57:38 | en | 0.902959 |
The Tamil Nadu government Thursday formed a special team to expedite the evacuation of students and other people from the state, who are stranded in Ukraine and those who have sought refuge in other neighbouring countries.
Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a meeting with senior officials on Thursday over the steps taken since February 24 to bring back the students and others stranded amid the escalating violence in Ukraine.
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In a release, the government said 193 students have returned to Tamil Nadu from Ukraine till 6 am on Thursday, and that it is taking care of the expense to send them back to their respective home towns.
To bring back the rest of the people, the state government directed officials to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The state government said the details of all 2,223 students from Tamil Nadu were collected and sent to the MEA requesting them to ensure their safety and bring them back home at the earliest.
Stalin said a large number of students are currently stranded in the eastern part of Ukraine and the Centre should ensure they safely reach India through the Russian border. “The officials should take steps and arrange special flights to quickly bring back the students who have temporarily sought shelter in neighbouring countries of Ukraine like Hungary, Romania, Poland, and Slovakia,” the chief minister said.
A team of three DMK Members of Parliament, including Tiruchy Siva, Kalanidhi Veerasamy, M M Abdullah, and DMK legislator T R B Raja along with four Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers would also go to these countries to coordinate with the Indian embassy officials and make necessary arrangements to bring the students back home safely.
The release said that based on the request of the Tamil Nadu government, the Centre appointed Telecommunications Secretary K Rajaraman as the coordination officer to expedite the rescue work.
The state government has also opened a control room for coordinating the steps for the evacuation of students in Ukraine. According to the data issued by the government, as many as 3,205 calls and 4,390 e-mails have been received at the centre.
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Citation
Arnold S, Wiese A, Zaid S, Correll CU, Jaite C. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry Ment. Health 2022; 16(1): e17.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)
DOI
10.1186/s13034-022-00446-1
PMID
35227292
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Youths with eating disorders (EDs) engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) are at higher suicide risk because EDs and NSSI are associated with suicidality. However, epidemiologic data on NSSI lacks in the vulnerable group of youth ED inpatients. METHODS: This retrospective chart review included patients up to 18 years of age with an ICD-10 diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, restricting type (AN-R), anorexia nervosa, binge-purge type (AN-BP), and bulimia nervosa (BN), treated at the child and adolescent inpatient department of the University Hospital in Berlin, Germany, between 1990 and 2015. Across and within ED subgroups, lifetime NSSI prevalence, methods of self-harm, and clinical correlates were evaluated. Independent correlations of demographic and clinical factors with NSSI were identified via multivariable regression models. RESULTS: Of 382 inpatients (median = 15.6 (range = 9-18) years, females = 97.1%), 21.5% reported lifetime NSSI, consisting of cutting = 86.6%, scratching = 12.2%, and hitting = 8.5%. NSSI was more frequent in BN (47.6%) and AN-BP (39.3%) than AN-R (8.3%) (Φ = 0.43). Across ED subgroups, NSSI was associated with a higher prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities (AN-R: Φ = 0.55; AN-BP: Φ = 0.69; BN: Φ = 0.78), suicidal ideation (AN-R: Φ = 0.30; AN-BP: Φ = 0.38; BN: Φ = 0.29), and psychiatric medication use (AN-R: Φ = 0.23; AN-BP: Φ = 0.64; BN: Φ = 0.60). In multivariable regression analyses, NSSI was independently associated with a higher prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities (AN-R: OR = 2.93 [1.42, 6.04]; AN-BP: OR = 2.67 [1.13, 6.31]; BN: OR = 3.75 [1.71, 8.23]). Additionally, independent correlates with NSSI in AN-R included a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (OR = 0.21 [0.72, 0.64]) and less weekly weight gain (OR = 0.03 [0.02, 0.43]), while in BN, NSSI was correlated with longer inpatient treatment duration (OR = 1.01 [1.00, 1.02]). CONCLUSIONS: There is a high lifetime prevalence of NSSI among youth with AN and BN requiring inpatient treatment, especially those with binge-purge behaviors. Treatment programs must be tailored to address psychiatric comorbidities and suicidality to improve patient care and suicide prevention. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was not considered a clinical trial but a retrospective chart review based on routinely assessed clinical parameters. The study includes data from human participants, however: (1) no intervention and no prospective assignment to interventions were performed, and (2) no evaluation of an intervention on participants was accomplished.
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Keywords
Youth; Anorexia nervosa; Bulimia nervosa; Eating disorders; Nonsuicidal self-injury | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709958_23 | 2022-03-03T13:57:45 | en | 0.907147 |
Maharashtra Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not allow civic body elections in the state until the other backward classes (OBC) reservation is restored.
The BJP’s announcement came after the Supreme Court, earlier in the day, refused to accept the interim report of the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission that recommended the restoration of the 27 per cent OBC reservation in local body polls.
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Addressing the media at Vidhan Bhawan, Fadnavis said: “The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government’s lackadaisical approach towards the OBC reservation is shocking. It has miserably failed to safeguard the OBC reservation. Lack of political will on the part of the MVA government stems from its total disregard for the political empowerment of OBCs in Maharashtra.”
“We have taken the decision not to allow any election till the OBC political reservation is restored in local bodies. The BJP will not allow the BMC, Zilla Parishad, gram panchayat, municipal council, municipal corporation polls in Nagpur, Pune, Nashik or other places without the OBC reservation,” said Fadnavis.
Asked about the date of the BMC polls, Fadnavis said: “We will not allow BMC polls without OBC quota. Let the ruling parties appoint an administrator for a few months to govern the BMC if its tenure comes to end. But holding the BMC polls without the OBC quota would amount to injustice to the community for five years.”
Referring to the developments in the Supreme Court on Thursday, Fadnavis said: “The MVA government cut a very sorry figure. It failed to present its case. Its non-seriousness was evident from the shoddy data report it placed before the court. It neither mentioned the date nor the methodology on how the OBC backwardness data was compiled.”
“The MVA government’s report itself was contradictory. On the one hand, it submitted a report which was just a cut and paste from old data. On the other hand, it mentioned in its report that it could not compile empirical data on the OBC thus raising questions on what premises it had prepared the OBC report. It also exposed its casual administrative approach by admitting its own failure.”
In March 2021, the Supreme Court quashed the 27 per cent OBC quota in local bodies for want of empirical data on the backwardness of the communities. The court also asked the Maharashtra government to complete the ‘triple test’ and appoint a Backward Classes Commission and submit an empirical data on the OBC.
In December 2021, the Supreme Court stayed elections to 27 per cent seats reserved for the OBC category in local bodies in Maharashtra, concluding that the state government had not followed the mandatory ‘triple test’ laid down by it before deciding to earmark the quota.
The ‘triple test’ requirement is a three-pronged criterion set up by the top court in previous judgments to mandate the OBC reservation. It requires the state to first set up a commission to conduct a rigorous empirical inquiry into the nature and implications of backwardness quota for local bodies, within the state.
Second, to specify the proportion of reservation required to be provisioned per local body in light of recommendations of the panel, so as not to fall foul of overbreadth; and, third, that such reservation should not exceed aggregate 50 per cent of the total seats reserved in favour of SCs/STs/OBCs taken together.
Meanwhile, Chhagan Bhujbal, an OBC leader of the ruling NCP, sought the Centre’s intervention. “The Centre should furnish data as it has all the statistics on OBCs statewide.”
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FACTBOX-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
* The head of an expert COVID-19 prevention group said it was still too early for China to consider easing its stringent restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths. * Japan will loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures in several areas including Tokyo.
A first shipment of medical aid for Ukraine is set to arrive in Poland on Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as the UN agency warned of an escalating health crisis in the country following Russia's invasion. As well as kits for major injuries, WHO said it was prioritizing COVID-19 therapeutics, including the new antiviral pills, to mitigate a potential surge.
DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * Eikon users, see COVID-19: MacroVitals https://apac1.apps.cp.thomsonreuters.com/cms/?navid=1592404098 for a case tracker and summary of news.
EUROPE * France will on March 14 lift rules requiring people to show a COVID-19 vaccine passport to access venues, reported BFM TV.
* Greece will lift its requirement of mask-wearing outdoors from Saturday, as COVID-19 infections trend lower. * Spain received almost 2.5 million foreign tourists in January, a more than fourfold rise from the previous year but still 40% below pre-pandemic figures.
AMERICAS * President Joe Biden's administration is seeking $32.5 billion in additional funding from Congress to aid Ukraine and bolster the U.S. COVID response, U.S. media reported.
* The U.S. Defense and Justice departments are no longer requiring masks be worn indoors at Washington-area facilities, they said on Wednesday, following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. * Mexico reported 304 more fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll since the pandemic began to 318,835.
ASIA-PACIFIC * Hong Kong's subway operator, bus and ferry companies, and one of its biggest supermarket chains, are cutting back services due to a worsening outbreak that has seen daily infections explode this year.
* Hong Kong reported a record daily high of 56,827 new infections on Thursday and 144 deaths. * The head of an expert COVID-19 prevention group said it was still too early for China to consider easing its stringent restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths.
* Japan will loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures in several areas including Tokyo. AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST
* The WHO does not expect any immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, senior officials said. * Turkey eased the majority of restrictions on Wednesday.
MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS * COVID-19-related restrictions on people's movements and interactions may be linked to a sharp decline in cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever in 2020, offering new insight into how it might be controlled, a study said.
* An experimental oral drug being developed by Redhill Biopharma interrupts a process that helps the coronavirus infect cells and might keep COVID-19 patients from becoming seriously ill, the company said. ECONOMIC IMPACT
* Oil prices soared again on Thursday as the Ukraine war triggered a dash for commodities that could be in short supply, while stock markets slipped as investors worried about higher inflation and slowing economic growth. * Hong Kong's ambition to become a hub for green and sustainable business is under threat as its persistent tough border controls against COVID-19 make it harder for financial institutions to attract senior specialists.
* France's dominant services sector expanded in February by less than initially forecast, a survey showed, with inflationary pressures offseting a pick-up in orders as the country's fifth wave faded. * Activity in Germany's services sector grew further as the country loosened COVID restrictions, and Kenya's private sector activity returned to growth, helped by manufacturing and agriculture after a drop in infection rates.
(Compiled by Sarah Morland, Olivier Sorgho and Bartosz Dabrowski; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Citation
Sariaslan A, Mikkonen J, Aaltonen M, Hiilamo H, Martikainen P, Fazel S. Int. J. Epidemiol. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, International Epidemiological Association, Publisher Oxford University Press)
DOI
10.1093/ije/dyac035
PMID
35229876
Abstract
In our recent paper, we examined associations between family income during childhood and adolescence on subsequent risks of developing psychiatric disorders, having substance misuse problems and being arrested for a violent crime. We used nationwide population data on 650 680 individuals born in Finland between 1986 and 1996 and their siblings. Our initial analyses indicated, as expected on a population level, that higher family income was associated with lower risks of all examined outcomes. We then used a sibling-comparison design, where we compared risks of the outcomes between biological full-siblings who, owing to the fact that they were born during different years, grew up in the same households during periods when the parents had varying levels of income. If the reported associations were consistent with a causal inference, we would have expected the siblings who were exposed to lower family income relative to their co-siblings to have higher risks...
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The World Health Organisation has updated its living guidelines on COVID-19 therapeutics to include a conditional recommendation on molnupiravir, a new antiviral medicine. This is the first oral antiviral drug to be included in the treatment guidelines for COVID-19. As this is a new medicine, there is little safety data. WHO recommends active monitoring for drug safety, along with other strategies to mitigate potential harms.
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Because of these concerns and data gaps, molnupiravir should be provided only to non-severe COVID-19 patients with the highest risk of hospitalisation. These are typically people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccination, older people, people with immunodeficiencies and people living with chronic diseases.
Children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women should not be given the drug. People who take molnupiravir should have a contraceptive plan, and health systems should ensure access to pregnancy testing and contraceptives at the point of care, an official statement issued by WHO has said.
Under the care of a health care provider, molnupiravir, an oral tablet, is given as four tablets (total 800 mg) twice daily for five days within five days of symptom onset. Used as early as possible after infection, it can help prevent hospitalisation. Thursday’s recommendation is based on new data from six randomised controlled trials involving 4,796 patients. This is the largest dataset on this drug so far.
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