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Vol. 15 Issue 39 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 $1 www.thesouthasianinsider.com [email protected] To unmask Pakistan role in "We Feel Your Pain" terror; India to give Kashmir Indian American community strongly attack proof to friendly nations condemns attack in Kashmir on CRPF

(Insider Bureau) India will not submit any evidence to Pakistan on the role of Jaish-e-Mohammad in the Pulwama terror strike, and instead give all such facts to friendly nations to unmask the role of elements based in the neighbouring country in the attack, a senior government official said. The official was sharing the views within the government, which is not at all in favour of giving any evidence to Pakistan considering the past experience when despite giving multiple dossiers on the involvement of Pakistan-based elements in the 26/11 Page 19 terror attacks and terror strike in Pathankot airbase, Page 19 Islamabad did nothing to punish the perpetrators. Continued on Page 19 Supreme Court constitution bench to Malvinder Singh hear Ayodhya matter on Feb 26 accuses brother Shivinder, Radha Swami Dera Head Page 19

(Insider Bureau) The Supreme Court will begin hearing the Ayodhya case on February 26. The five-judge bench of the apex court led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi will hear the Ram-Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid land dispute matter at 10.30am.Besides the CJI, the other judges on the bench are Justice D Y Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice S Abdul Nazeer.The hearing of the Ayodhya title suit case was deferred on January 27 following the non- availability of one of the five judges on the constitution bench, Justice S A Bobde. Continued on Page 19 Business, Liability, Disability, Workers Insurance Comp., E & O, Call : 917-612-3158, (See Full Page Advt. on Page 32) Auto, Home 516 246 9022 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS 2 Six Convicted for Roles in Multi-Million Dollar Black Market Peso Exchange Money-Laundering Scheme

(By our staff reporter)-A federal (DEA) and Special Agent in Adrian Arcinieg-Hernandez jury in Laredo, Texas found Charge D. Richard Goss of the were each convicted of two four men and two women IRS Criminal Investigation counts of money laundering guilty for their roles in a two- (IRS-CI) made the and Neeru Jaggi was convicted year multi-million dollar black announcement. of one count of money market peso exchange Adrian Arciniega-Hernandez, laundering. Gudipati was money-laundering scheme, 36, of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; convicted of two counts of the Justice Department Adriana Alejandra Galvan- money laundering, two counts announced. Constantini, 36, and Luis of causing a trade or business Assistant Attorney General Montes-Patino, 57, both of to fail to file a Form 8300, and Brian A. Benczkowski of the Irving, Texas, and Ravinder one count of causing a trade Justice Department’s Criminal Reddy Gudipati, 61; Harsh or business to file a Form Division, U.S. Attorney Ryan Jaggi, 54; and Neeru Jaggi, 8300 containing a material Patrick of the Southern 51, all of Laredo, Texas, were omission and misstatement of District of Texas, Special each convicted of a money facts. Arciniega-Hernandez District Judge Marina Garcia Division, who presided over Agent in Charge Will R. laundering conspiracy was found not guilty of a third Marmalejo of the Southern the trial, has not yet been Glaspy of the U.S. Drug following a five-week jury trial. count of money laundering. District of Texas, Laredo scheduled. Enforcement Administration In addition, Harsh Jaggi and Sentencing before U.S. How the Worst Launch in Pharma History Spurred Opioid Surge (By our staff Therapeutics Inc. founder ignored his subordinates, underlings, calling it the kill philosophy,’’ Babich reporter)-Former Insys John Kapoor was so “you really don’t want to “worst [expletive] launch in testified. “When you sell a Therapeutics CEO Michael determined to get back the push back because once he pharmaceutical history he’d lot, you make a lot.’’Insys Babich said the founder of millions he spent launching makes up his mind, the ever seen,” according to Therapeutics Inc. founder the company was so the company that he led decision is done,” Babich Babich, who worked with his John Kapoor was so determined to get back the Insys on a disastrous path told a Boston jury at boss for 14 years. Kapoor determined to get back the millions he spent launching of pushing its addictive Kapoor’s racketeering trial sought to fix it by setting up millions he spent launching the company that he led opioid drug on patients who on Tuesday. His demands a bonus system for sales the company that he led Insys on a disastrous path didn’t need them, according contributed to a shift in representatives that Insys on a disastrous path of pushing its addictive to his former CEO, Michael marketing strategy after the encouraged them to woo of pushing its addictive opioid drug on patients who Babich. company’s fumbled launch physicians to overprescribe opioid drug on patients who Dr. John Kapoor didn’t need them.Insys The way Kapoor of its Subsys painkiller in the drug, Babich told didn’t need them, according March 2012, Babich jurors.The system was to his former CEO, Michael said.Kapoor ripped into his based on an “eat-what-you- Babich. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 COMMUNITY 3 Long Island’s Indian community condemns Kashmir attack, raises funds for CRPF martyrs

(Press Release by Jasbir Jay the families of the 49 CRPF Chairman and Publisher of by Deputy Consul General government is aware of the Singh) New York: A large jawans martyred in that The South Asian Times. Shatrughna Sinha. In his grief, sorrow and anger number of Indian American attack. “Over 250 people Event was put together by stately speech, he read out among Indians and NRIs community organizations held including some eminent Jasbir Jay Singh, President names of the martyred CRPF following the Pulwama attack. a meeting on Feb 17 to Indian Americans attended of IDP (India Day Parade) jawans and also the Prime Minister condemn the Pakistan the solemn event at Antun’s USA and Mukesh Modi, also statement of support from the has promised adequate abetted terror attack in by Minar, which was initiated of IDPUSA. The Indian White House. He assured the response, for which all options Kashmir and to raise funds for by Kamlesh Mehta, Consulate was represented audience that the Indian are on the table, he added. Over 600 members of the community attend Candle vigil and Tribute to martyrs of Pulwama, India together to hold a the mayor of candlelit vigil in the Woodbridge, John Royal Alberts Palace McCormac who sponsored by the attended along with Federation of Indian Councilwoman Nancy Associations (NY NJ Drumm & Alok Kumar, & CT). President-FIA NY NJ The somber tribute CT. The event was included a flower open for all to pay filled memorial and their respect to the included brief memorial banner and remarks from the was concluded with a (By Paresh Gandhi) American community which included organizations of the Indian Consulate NY candle vigil with over New Jersey– North of Indian Origin majority of Indian diaspora came HOC Jaideep Chola, 600 led candlelit vigil. White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of H1B visa holders

(Agencies)- The White Now White House would White House gives its nod, stakeholders, including the organisation Save Jobs and move forward with the House has formally received carry out its review of the the regulation would be Department of Homeland USA. In September, Save case. The case is before a the proposed changes in the proposed regulation, take published in federal register Security to submit its Jobs USA which had filed three-member bench existing regulations to end inputs from various with a 30-day comment responses on the lawsuit the lawsuit urged the court including Indian American the work authorisation for agencies, before taking a period. against it filed by the to remove the abeyance Sree Srinivasan. certain categories of H- It is only after that the 1B foreign work visas. new changes can The move that would come into effect. The impact over 90,000 Trump administration spouses of H-1B visa is moving ahead with holders, an its proposed overwhelming number of regulation, despite whom are Indians, was strong resistance sent by the Department of final call. The entire from a group of US Homeland Security to the process could take from a lawmakers including White House Office of few weeks to several Senator Kamala Harris, management for Budget on months. and Silicon Valley Wednesday, officials said. US Citizenship and companies who argue that It's now for the White House Immigration Services this is not only anti- to take a final call on it, (USCIS) which manages women, but also prevents before a formal regulation in the programme said the talented spouses of H-1B this regard could be issued proposed regulation was not visa holders from working A forum with four of the Public Advocate candidates was held at and the Department of final until the review and in the United States. the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Errol Louis served as the Homeland Security can comment process was Meanwhile, the US Court of moderator and the candidates in attendance inluded Melissa Mark-Viverito, inform a federal court, where complete. As per the Appeals, District of Rafael Espinal, Michael Blake and Ydanis Rodriguez, who answered a a lawsuit on this issue is existing process, once Columbia has extended wide range of questions from journalists in presence. pending. the time for various Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 OPINION 4 The Secret Role Of Prashant Kishor As BJP, Sena Sink Differences

Aditya Thackeray's promotion Sena sent their youth leader conference took place, Aditya Aditya Thackeray ensures that media savvy, the younger in the , announced Aditya Thackeray to hold talks. Thackeray ensured that the party's top leaders are Thackeray is reticent and rarely last year, became official Mathur has the same stature as everything was in place at the consulted while the Yuva Sena gives interviews unless he is during the press conference Amit Shah in the BJP. In such press conference venue before (Shiv Sena's youth wing) has an cornered by journalists. held jointly by BJP President circumstances, sending a junior returning home to take part in the equal role in taking the message However, he is active on Twitter, Amit Shah, Chief leader to hold alliance talks is meeting with Amit Shah, to the party cadres. Instagram and Facebook, which Minister saddening." 's Devendra Fadnavis, Subhash While keeps the lines of and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav 'junior leader' comment, though Desai and his father. During the mentioned several secret communication open. Thackeray on Monday. While perhaps not completely press conference, his father meetings ahead of the alliance One of the reasons why the he is not gunning for the Chief unwarranted, has not been Uddhav, consulted him multiple announcement, what he left out alliance talks went off smoothly Minister's post yet, he is now forgotten by the Shiv Sena. times and Aditya Thackeray was was how Aditya Thackeray was is the choice of negotiators on officially the second-in- Cut to 2019 where Eknath seen passing notes to his father. a part of those meetings and both sides. New teams were command in the party. Khadse, many believe, is on his Also what caught attention was conversations and provided selected to hold the talks and Thackeray junior is involved in way out of the BJP is no longer while BJP ministers in the state inputs as a gen-next leader of the leaders considered aggressive all major decisions of the party, around to hold talks, and the were not on stage, the 28-year- party. When the Chief Minister or had old baggage were kept which his father leads. Sena has tasked Aditya old was seated right next to arrived at Matoshree last week out. The new teams had a clear In 2014, the BJP had carped Thackeray, Subhash Desai and former Chief Minister Manohar to meet Uddhav Thackeray, brief. Initially, the Sena was at the Shiv Sena for sending a Eknath Shinde with negotiating Joshi, who was next to Uddhav Aditya received him and also sat apprehensive but strategist- 24-year-old to negotiate with with the BJP. The results haven't Thackeray. Top Sena leaders in the meeting. Aditya Thackeray turned-Janata Dal United leader the party during the pre-election been too disappointing so far. acknowledge that the 'young was also present in the meeting Prashant Kishor, who visited tussle over seat-sharing. At the press conference in tiger' plays a very active role in with Amit Shah on Monday at his Uddhav Thackeray earlier this Eknath Khadse, then a senior Mumbai on Friday, Aditya formulating strategy and his father's home. Sources say while month, apparently convinced BJP leader with clout, had Thackeray was invited to the father consults him on all issues, he mostly listens at these the Sena leadership that the famously said, "I found it stage by the Chief Minister and especially on important matters meetings, he does offer his BJP was serious about an inappropriate that while our the familiarity was hard to miss. such as the induction of leaders views, which complement and alliance this time and would be senior leader Om Mathur was It was clear that the duo were in into the party. Several leaders support Uddhav Thackeray's willing to accommodate a few holding consultations, the Shiv touch. In fact, before the press approach him with requests but points. And while he is far more demands of the Shiv Sena. PM Modi Needs Trump to Ensure Pakistan Never Repeats Pulwama Here's the thing. I don't like war. the security guard at the mall if Stockholm International Peace unstable, failed state. It is towards the US during the Cold I am terrified of it. I blame my he hasn't checked me properly. Research Institute (SIPRI) controlled by a military that has War days. As, Fareed Zakaria fears on a book of photographs And, I dutifully switch on the says Pakistan has 140-150 been systematically radicalised wrote, it was a sign of the deep that I had chanced upon when I dome light inside our car when I nuclear warheads. If loaded over the past 40 years. They hid reach of radical Islamist ideas in was just seven. They were am crossing a police check- onto Shaheen-III, the warheads Osama Bin Laden and believed the second rung of Pakistani glossy, high-quality photos of the post. can travel upto 2,750 kilometres. they would get away with it. military officers. The only thing Iran-Iraq war. Pictures of babies In short, I want terrorists to be In other words, it can hit any Nothing could be madder than that keeps the Pakistani military with half their head blown out, locked up, but I don't want any target in India. You could argue that. All you need is a mega- sane is their vast business young men with severed torsos, Dubya-style War on Terror. So, that only someone utterly mad suicide bomber with access to interests. Ayesha Siddiqa's mothers hiding inside bombed- when in the aftermath of the could start a nuclear war against nuclear codes. classic work Military Inc out homes, and dead dogs with Pulwama attack, social media India. We can retaliate with even In 2011, Pakistan's Ambassador reveals, that Pakistan's army their entrails spilling out on and TV studios exploded in greater force. We won't even to the United States spoke to a controls 12% of all land, 30% rubble-strewn streets. wanton bloodlust, I was need our longest range missile large group of army officers. of heavy industries, over a I am equally scared of terrorism. greatly dismayed. It is clear Agni-III, which can hit targets that Much to his chagrin, he hundred big companies, a vast When I am in an airplane, I that most people who want to are 5,000 kilometres away. discovered that a large chunk of private security firm, a surreptitiously scour the faces of obliterate Pakistan from the The idea of a nuclear war is mad. them believed that the United commercial bank, an airline, my co-passengers to gauge face of the earth have very Quite literally. MAD, here, States is Pakistan's biggest shipping majors, large whether they are plotting to blow little idea about what modern stands for Mutually Assured enemy. It was a complete construction companies and me up. I give moral lectures to nuclear weapons can do.The Destruction. But, Pakistan is an reversal of the army's attitude logistics players. Priyanka Factor Should Worry Modi More Than The Gathbandhan Whenever a journalist reports door, as he caught me on the way Or will she take away a sizeable more than one lakh votes in 15 the Muslim vote between the on the political mood of a place, to the local Mother Dairy. She is chunk of the Muslim vote and hit of these seats and more than Congress and the SP-BSP chances are they have spoken destined for greatness, said my the SP-BSP combine? 15% vote share in eight of them. alliance is not going to have as to their cabdriver. So, when I had mother's domestic help, who had Priyanka has been given charge The first thing to note is that most big an impact as it would in to take an Uber the other day, I, named her daughter Priyanka of 41 out of UP's 80 of the 'Priyanka seats' have a seats where Muslims make up too, decided to gauge the Mood some 20 years ago. And, mind seats. In 2014, the Congress relatively low Muslim a large chunk of the electorate. of the Nation. Does Rahul stand you, both of them voted for Modi didn't put up a candidate in only population. Only 10 or less Let's now take a closer look at a chance against Modi, I asked in 2014. one of these seats, Fatehpur than a fourth have a Muslim the eight seats where the my cabbie. No way, said the But does Uttar Pradesh care? Sikri. Excluding that, during the population of more than 20%. Congress got more than 15% Übermensch. But, he added, if Will Priyanka generate enough of Modi Wave, the party averaged In other words, Muslims are votes in 2014. Out of these, Priyanka were to campaign, a groundswell to upset electoral nearly 10% vote share in these not a decisive factor here. Amethi and Raebareli elected Modi would be in trouble. equations in the state? And who Eastern UP seats. Five years They aren't big enough to the Gandhis to parliament even Clearly, the Congress party was will the Priyanka Factor dent, if before that, the Congress provide a winning bloc of votes in their 2014 debacle. In the listening in. Within 48 hours, it at all? Will she eat into the contested 35 of the 41 seats and to any one party. Neither can remaining six, the Congress had announced Priyanka's upper-caste, better educated, averaged more than 20% votes. they be set up as the 'other' to averaged about 21% vote share, political debut. She is like Indira more affluent urban vote share Even in 2014, at the nadir of its polarise Hindu votes. This is just 7% behind the combined Gandhi, opined the guard next and cause problems for the BJP? popularity, the Congress got important, because a division of votes of the SP and BSP. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA NEWS ANAYLSIS 5 Haryana forest department recommends putting all of Gurugram Aravallis in conservation zone But another decision by the Haryana Town and Country Planning department could leave large stretches of Aravallis in Faridabad (over 15,000 acres) out of the Natural Conservation Zone. (Insider Bureau)- The Haryana and Country Planning forest officers have been forest department has Department that all Gurugram included in a committee, which recommended that all parts of plantation areas, including is conducting the ground- the Aravalli range in Gurugram, gair mumkin pahar areas, are truthing exercise but that and those areas that Haryana development could affect the including the Aravalli in confirmed NCZ, but it will committee also includes government kept in "status yet Aravalis, catchments of the Biodiversity Park, be review our submission and planners, officials from mining to be decided" . On January Badhkal, Surajkund and categorised as natural then take a call," a senior department and others," added 4, Haryana Town and Country Damadama lakes, and other conservation zone (NCZ) forest department official said Pandurang. Planning Department in a forest areas in the state. where construction is not on condition of anonymity. Ground truthing is an exercise meeting with district town Activists are concerned about allowed, in a move that will be Makarand Pandurang, director, where map or remote sensing planners and forest officials the delay in finalising NCZ cheered by activists, nature Town and Country Planning data is matched with features recommended that NCZ areas areas and the PLPA lovers and birders. Department said his on the ground. with built-up structures should amendment as both could But another decision by the department recently decide The NCR Regional Plan 2021 be excluded from NCZ spell doom for the biodiversity Haryana Town and Country which parts of the state were has categorised the extension category. It also directed rich Aravallis. Planning department could Aravallis based on the Aravalli of Aravalli ridge in Rajasthan, district level committees to "Amending the PLPA Act is an leave large stretches of notification of 1992. "There is Haryana and , forest submit their ground-truthing underhand attempt to remove Aravallis in Faridabad (over no legal document to say areas, rivers and tributaries of reports by January 31. the tag of forest and therefore 15,000 acres) out of the NCZ. there are Aravallis in Yamuna, Ganga, Kali, Hindon Another meeting on the protection of the forest The regional master plan 2021 Faridabad or other districts. and Sahibi, sanctuaries, major finalisation of NCZ was slotted conservation act to Aravallis. restricts construction in As per the 1992 notification, lakes and water bodies such for February 12 but it has been If Haryana also succeeds in NCZs, but Town and Country they are limited to Gurugram as Badkal lake, Surajkund and deferred. its claim that there are no Planning department officials in Haryana." Damdama in the Haryana sub- The Haryana government last Aravallis outside Gurgaon -- say they will go by a This could open up large parts region and Siliserh lake in week proposed to amend the then Aravallis in Faridabad notification issued by the of Aravallis in Faridabad for Rajasthan as NCZ. But Punjab Land Preservation and rest of Haryana will not be union environment ministry in real estate development, Haryana government in 2014 Act (PLPA), a move which classified as natural 1992 to define the Aravallis. activists fear. reopened the status of these will open up more land for conservation zone either. That notification limited "Recommending which area is areas and directed district real estate development. This will legalise illegal Aravallis only to Gurugram in to be categorised in NCZ is level authorities to conduct a The amendment involves farmhouses banquet halls Haryana, and Alwar in not the job of the forest ground-truthing exercise . excluding tracts of land built in the past as well as Rajasthan department. It is a planning There are two categories of included in the final open the floodgates to future If the forest department's issue that the Town and NCZ areas which are being development plans or town construction," said Chetan submission of including all Country Planning department reviewed by the Haryana improvement plans from the Agarwal, a Gurugram -based Aravalli areas in Gurugram - is dealing with. Divisional government: "confirmed NCZ" ambit of PLPA. This environmental activist. such as gair mumkin pahar (uncultivable land of Aravalis) areas -- under NCZ is accepted This is how Twitter Ads transparency by Haryana's Town and Country Planning department, then the move will ensure centre will work in India protection to areas such as (Insider Bureau)-As India same applies to deleted Gurugram's Aravalli gears up for the coming Twitter accounts and Tweets. Biodiversity Park from general election, Twitter has "For India political advertisers infrastructure and real estate announced to bring its Ads that fall under the Political projects. Transparency Centre to India Campaigning Policy, you will The NHAI proposed two link on March 11 that allows be able to see further details, roads-from Ambience Mall to everyone to view political ads including billing information, Aya Nagar on Gurgaon with details like ad spend and ad spend, and impressions Mehrauli road (NH 236), and targeting demographics. data per Tweet,a said the another from Vasant Kunj to In the Ads Transparency micro-blogging platform. Aya Nagar on Gurgaon- Centre dashboard, people Additionally, it would show Mehrauli road (NH 236) -- on can view ads that have run on demographic targeting data its website as part of a plan Twitter within the last seven for the ads being served, to decongest Delhi. Both days from any Twitter handle. both intended by the identify political campaign ads service. Political advertisers proposed roads would have cut "If an ad is reported and taken advertiser and actually and to know who paid for must apply now for across the park as per the down from Twitter, it will be delivered by Twitter. them," said Twitter that is certification and go through current design. The projects archived in the Ads "We are making it clearer facing the heat in the country every step of the process," were deferred following a Transparency Centre within who is advertising Indian on presence of political bias said Twitter, adding that the public outcry but the forest approximately 24 hours," political campaign content on its platform. Indian election is a priority for department's Twitter India said in a on Twitter by including a No login or Twitter account the company. recommendation, if accepted, statement. visual label and disclaimer would be required to access Twitter has been accused by will provide the park a more If the account was information on promoted the Ads Transparency Centre. the government of being permanent protection. suspended, Tweets will not content from certified Only certified advertisers will "slow" in removing "We have internally be shown in the Ads accounts. be allowed to run political "objectionable content" from communicated to the Town Transparency Centre. The "This will allow users to easily campaigning ads on our its platform. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 EDITORIAL 6 Soldiering on, after Pulwama Pakistan has shown no interest We are acutely aware of what is at stake in Kashmir. And that there is no easy way out in addressing terror concerns Another bloody strike in Kashmir has left It is not possible to seal the border Pakistan Prime Minister Imran alacrity in getting things moving in the the nation in shock and disbelief. The 40 completely to prevent crossing of Khan chose to talk about the brazen investigations into these attacks or the CRPF bravehearts who were killed in a militants and weapons. It is not possible at Pulwama only five prosecution of the seven men arrested suicide car bomb attack near Lethpura, to ensure that "fidayeen" attacks and the days after the assault claimed by for the Mumbai carnage. Pulwama, on February 14, came from all resultant loss of life can be prevented in Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, It is understandable that the external corners of the country. As the nation totality. Anyone who promises any of attributing the timing to his country's affairs ministry dismissed Mr Khan's mourned, in a predictable display of these as an achievable policy objective, preoccupation with a crucial visit by the offer of assistance by saying there is defiance, a section of Kashmiri society has a tenuous grip on reality. Conversely, Saudi crown prince. Mr Khan then already sufficient evidence for Pakistan celebrated this strike on social media. A we must be clear about what is trotted out his country's stock offer of to act and his pledges of action ring nasty backlash followed, that does no achievable in Kashmir. Preserving the assisting in the investigation into the hollow in light of Islamabad's track credit to the national cause in the Valley. demographic profile and cultural attack, taking action on record. Clearly, Mr Khan's Especially because patriotic Kashmiris distinctiveness of the Valley is no longer the condition that India advisors didn't give much serving in all our security forces are at in our national interest. Article 370 was provides actionable thought to preparations for the frontline in this conflict. a goodwill gesture by Jawaharlal Nehru intelligence, even holding his address as it didn't Across the country, the reactions that no longer serves its original purpose talks on terrorism. He also touch on most of India's from the usual suspects have been all of making Kashmiris embrace the called for introspection in stated concerns. Mr too predictable. The jingoists go on accession to India. If we want to show India on the Kashmir Khan's course of action beating their war drums, the peaceniks national resolve, repealing it would be issue and concluded his appears half-hearted, carry on smoking their peace pipes, and exhibit A. It has long outlived its utility, if brief pre-recorded address given that his predecessor analysts educate us about the lack of a it had any to begin with. All it has done by warning Pakistan Nawaz Sharif at least proper strategy in Kashmir. Everyone has is create a limitless sense of entitlement would have no option but to retaliate if resorted to the usual Pakistani ploy of their favourite scapegoat to blame for the in the Valley. The second thing that is India carries out any attacks over the placing Jaish-e-Mohammed chief mess.Many point a finger at the current entirely achievable is to continuously Pulwama attack. Equally important was under "protective dispensation at the Centre for its hardline dehyphenate Ladakh and Jammu from what he didn't say - there was no custody" for some months after the approach, that has supposedly worsened Kashmir Valley. For too long, the Valley condemnation of the attack or a mention Pathankot attack. Pakistan should note the situation in Kashmir. Others bemoan has been given the privilege of speaking of Jaish-e-Mohammed, whose top moves by Western powers to keep up the lack of a coherent policy in Kashmir, for the entire state. It doesn't, and it is leadership, including its founder Masood the pressure on terror groups and as if it was some kind of a magic formula high time to show the mirror to the Azhar, is based in Pakistan. That his terrorist financing as well as mounting which once adopted, would solve separatists about the culturally parochial speech was greeted with scepticism in domestic pressure on the Indian everything. Lack of dialogue is often and geographically limited nature of the official quarters in New Delhi was hardly government to respond in some way to blamed for escalating violence. Azadi movement. The right to self- surprising. The Indian government hasn't the Pulwama attack. Given all the talk This is hogwash in a scenario determination cannot begin at the Zojila forgotten what emerged from Pakistan's from Islamabad of Pakistan Army chief when violence is the primary negotiating and end at the Banihal.The third thing is previous offers to help investigate the Gen Qamar Bajwa desiring normal tactic of our enemy. Policies are not to ensure that at the tactical level the and the 2016 relations with India, and the civilian formed in a vacuum. They are, of course, security forces are given the best assault on Pathankot airbase, which too government and military establishment based on strategic objectives, but they logistical support possible. In practical was blamed on Jaish-e-Mohammed. being on the same page - something are also shaped by capacities and terms, it means bulletproofing and IED Mr Khan's supporters could say he was Mr Khan never fails to reiterate when constraints. The current course in proofing all the vehicles used by the not in power when those attacks talking about ties with India - Pakistan Kashmir is to no one's satisfaction but it security forces in the Valley. It also occurred, but they will do well to should start walking the talk before it is is imposed on us by a combination of all means reimposing restrictions on civilian remember Mr Khan has shown no too late. of the above. To paraphrase Drucker, in vehicles during convoy movement that Kashmir, reality eats policy for breakfast. had been in place earlier but were done For the security forces operating in the away with in a goodwill gesture. And Valley, most of this talk is plain noise. it will also require a more robust Fact is, we are too quick to claim airlift capacity between Jammu and improvement by clutching at straws. So Srinagar for all the CAPFs. The fourth a decline in violence and increase in voter is to step up our efforts at ISSN No. 1554 06X participation will be trumpeted as a huge deradicalisation achievement. And conversely, a and engage more meaningfully with Editor in Chief & Publisher : Sharanjit Singh Thind spectacular terror strike such as the Kashmiri youth. In the aftermath of Editor (Political Affairs-India) : incident in Pulwama, or an increase in Pulwama, our task is cut out. Our first Aruna Singh casualties over the previous years, is challenge is to go after the perpetrators. Chief Photographer : Vijay Shah Special Correspondent : enough to bring out the prophets of doom As I write this, those efforts are well Photographers: Hamad Gagandeep Singh (INDIA) and gloom. The truth, as always, lies under way. Our second challenge is to somewhere in between. ensure that the threat of such attacks Editorial Intern: Roubin Singh Thind Web Coordinator : Harpreet Singh There are challenges in Kashmir in the future is minimised. One would that are surmountable. And there are want to paint a realistic picture on this A Publication of Media Partners Capital, Inc. challenges in Kashmir that we have no count. With the best technology, REGD & MAILING OFFICE : answer to. Knowing which is which equipment and intelligence at their would be a useful exercise to weigh disposal, US-led forces in and P.O Box 7005 Hicksville New York 11801 our options post Pulwama. Let's look Iraq have not been able to eliminate the at the negatives first. It is not possible threat of car bombs. So let's not promise Phone: 917 612 3158 TelFax : 516 342 1076 to dissuade the separatists/jihadis something to ourselves as a nation that is [email protected], [email protected] from the path of violence. 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Pakistan Prime Masood Azhar, into Mohammed bin Salman of Minister Imran Khan is protective custody. PM Saudi Arabia at this either very naive or plain Khan appeared reasonable moment is an opportunity disingenuous. In his first when he said he was that India must use well. response to India holding prepared to discuss India's relations with Saudi Pakistan responsible for terrorism with India. But if Arabia are wide-ranging, the February 14 Kashmir he really understands that from trade and investment attack, he demanded his country stands to lose to defence and security. In "actionable evidence" and from terrorism, the first 2010, the two countries asked what his country thing to do is to crack down enhanced their ties to the had to gain from a terrorist on the JeM, Lashkar-e- level of a "strategic attack in India from its Toiba, and other such partnership". The Islamic territory. He should know groups flourishing in his kingdom is India's fourth that Pakistan does not country. Shortage of largest trading partner. have credible deniability on evidence has never been Bilateral trade is in the this attack. The Jaish-e- the problem for Pakistan in region of $28 billion. India will no doubt seek to build Sunni Deobandi group, has And with the ISI created Mohammad, which took tracing the perpetrators of imports 19 per cent of its on this already strong drawn both money and Taliban hoping to regain responsibility minutes terrorist attacks in India. In oil requirement from Saudi relationship. ideology from al Qaeda and power in Afghanistan in a after the devastating the 26/11 case, it had its Arabia. As the country with What India needs to press Taliban. If MBS, as he is negotiated deal with the suicide bombing, is based own investigation, but still the third largest Muslim home to the Saudi Prince known, is truly the reformer US, the situation in South in Pakistan's Punjab did nothing. The problem is population, there is a is that his praise for he claims to be, India Asia is extremely fragile. If province. To say that the that Pakistan believes religious-cultural aspect to Pakistan's efforts against must hold him to his MBS wants India-Pakistan JeM was banned in 2002 using terrorists as proxies India's ties with the terrorism on his visit to agenda. The entire region tensions to de-escalate, as is not good enough. After is the most effective way custodian of Islam's holiest Islamabad earlier was tone is a powder keg because he declared in Islamabad, the 2016 Pathankot attack, to achieve its regional sites. The Indian workforce deaf. It is no secret that of the terrorist groups that he must start by advising also the JeM's handiwork, strategic objectives. in Saudi Arabia tops 3 Islamist extremism was operate from Pakistan, his Pakistani hosts to take the Pakistan government Advertising million. Prince Mohammed exported and funded from launching attacks in Iran the steps the world has took the Jaish leader, The arrival of Crown Prince bin Salman's visit to India Saudi Arabia. The JeM, a one day and India the next. been asking them to. Post Pulwama: Call for action The Pulwama terror strike simultaneously Hari Singh signed the against India has proven accomplishing its instrument of accession to what many have long feared: objective of inflicting heavy India on October 26. Rao India's Pakistan policy, casualties and damage on Bahadur Vappala Pangunni especially with regard to India. In fact, Pakistan (or VP) Menon, ICS, CSI, Kashmir, is an utter failure. started using this method CIE, Sardar Patel's trusted While Pakistan has way back in 1947 itself. On lieutenant in the integration consistently deployed 'non- October 22, 1947 under of the 565 princely states state actors' to carry out its 'Operation Gulmarg', into the Indian Union, monstrous and murderous mercenaries and tribal carried the vital document machinations, India has lashkars, supported by to New Delhi. On October been helplessly handcuffed Army and paramilitary 27, the following day, the and out-manoeuvred.Our forces, crossed the accession was accepted security forces, hamstrung border. Their attempt to by Louis Mountbatten, 1st for want of political or seize Kashmir almost Earl Mountbatten of Burma diplomatic support, are succeeded.In just three and India's last British unable to carry out effective days, the invaders were governor-general. That very countries.Using non-state a deadly proxy war with between Kashmiri Muslims counter attacks despite our just 50 km from Srinagar, day, Indian troops were actors, Pakistan gained Pakistan. and Jammu Hindus, not to much vaunted and singular having captured Baramulla airlifted to Srinagar. They roughly one-third of Terror in the Valley speak of the heavy price 'surgical strike.' On the other on October 25. The troops fought back fiercely, but Kashmir, which they In the late 1980s, this paid by the lakhs of hand, we have never, whether of Maharaja Hari Singh of before they succeeded in termed 'Azad' or free bloody feud entered a new Kashmiri Pandits in losing officially or unofficially, Kashmir proved quite fully repulsing and repelling Kashmir. Within 10 years, phase, with home-grown their homeland. To all resorted to our own powerless and incapable of the invaders, a harsh winter in 1957, this territory was terrorists euphemistically appearances, then, retaliatory response of defending their princely set in, with the prospect of integrated into Pakistan. India called 'militants,' waging Pakistan has the upper "bleeding Pakistan with a state.The warlike but prolonged and inconclusive lost Aksai Chin, another war against their own state hand in both the narrative thousand cuts." greedy Maseed Pathans, hostilities.A ceasefire was 37,244 sq km of territory, to and country. Political and the actual wars, that A history of conflict however, lingered on for declared on December 31, in the 1962 debacle.But solutions to the problem too at relatively low cost. In A long view of the Kashmir days in Baramulla to rape, 1947, coming into effect on on the Indian side of the LoC, have only succeeded contrast, India has lost conflict reveals that Pakistan loot and pillage the town. January 1, 1948. The Line Kashmir continued to be a partially, that too at a state troops, resources, has consistently resorted to In the meantime, scared of Control (LoC) thus came burning cauldron, with heavy cost, with and prestige, without being non-state agents, deflecting with the prospect of into being, which is still the thousands of security increased infiltration, able either to secure peace blame from itself, while imminent capitulation, virtual border between our personnel and civilians lost to division, and alienation or stability in the Valley. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA 8 On Saudi prince’s India visit Congress slams Modi for welcoming ‘those who praised Pak’s anti-terror efforts’

(Insider Bureau)- Slamming “Breaking protocol, grand stepping up efforts to brand JeM Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcome to those who pledged chief Masood Azhar a global for receiving Saudi Arabia’s USD 20 billion to Pakistan and terrorist. Crown Prince Mohammed bin praised Pakistan’s ‘anti-terror’ “Modiji, Is asking for a terrorist Salman at the airport, the efforts. Is it ur way of to be designated as such Congress on Wednesday remembering martyrs of politicisation of UN listings? asked whether according a Pulwama?” Congress chief Would you show courage to ask grand welcome to “those who spokesperson Randeep Saudi Arabia to undo their ‘Joint praised” Pakistan’s “anti-terror Surjewala said on Twitter. Statement’ with Pak virtually efforts” was his way of The Congress spokesperson rejecting India’s demand for remembering the martyrs of the was referring to the crown designating Masood Azhar as a Pulwama attack. prince’s visit to Pakistan, during ‘global terrorist’?” he said. In a special gesture, the prime which the two countries signed After being received at the minister received the Saudi investments agreements worth Islamabad airport by Pakistan crown prince at Palam airport USD 20 billion. Surjewala also Prime Minister Imran Khan, the on Tuesday night. The visit tagged photographs of Modi Saudi leader said in a Saudi-Pak comes five days after a suicide hugging the crown prince and joint statement that dialogue was protocol and receiving Saudi attack and refused to endorse the bomber belonging to the sharing a laugh at the Palam the only way to resolve Crown Prince... without any need ban on Masood Azhar and the Pakistan-based Jaish-e- airport. “outstanding issues” between or justification”. declaration of Jaish E Mohammed (JeM) group killed He urged Modi to “show courage” India and Pakistan. “Worse, the joint statement Mohammed as a terrorist 40 CRPF personnel in and ask Saudi Arabia to undo its Senior Congress leader Anand does not refer to the ban on either organisation seems to have been Pulwama district of Jammu and joint statement with Pakistan, in Sharma tweeted, “PM Modi Jaish or Masood Azhar,” he said. lost on the Prime Minister.” Kashmir. which they called for avoiding seems to be eager to compete Sharma added, “The fact that the He called it a “glaring diplomatic “National interests V/S Modiji’s “politicisation” of the UN listing with and emulate the Pakistan Crown Prince has visited failure” for which Modi must ‘hugplomacy’. regime at a time when India was PM Imran Khan in breaking Pakistan after the dastardly answer to the nation. Former Visva Bharati VC, registrar found guilty in forged certificate case

(Agencies)- A West Bengal CID in June 2004 from his court on Wednesday found residence but subsequently was former Viswa Bharati vice- granted bail. In March 2005, CID chancellor Dilip Sinha and submitted the chargesheet registrar Dilip Mukherjee guilty against the trio at Bolpur court. of criminal charges related to The accused were charged under conspiracy and forgery. IPC Sections 466 (forgery of The other person to be found record of court or of public guilty was Mukti Deb, a former register), 467 (forgery of valuable lecturer of mathematics in the security, will), 468 (forgery for university, who produced the purpose of cheating), 469 documents to land a job as a (forgery for purpose of harming lecturer of mathematics. reputation), 471 (using as Significantly, Deb got the job genuine a forged document) and without producing original 474 (possession of document testimonials but on the basis knowing it to be forged and of photocopies attested by intending to use as genuine). Sinha. The punishment for these The prime minister is the sections varies between seven chancellor of Viswa Bharati, a years in jail to life imprisonment. central university founded by The Case Nobel laureate Rabindranath On January 16, 1997, Mukti Deb Tagore. The marksheet scandal was interviewed for the post of blew up on the institution just lecturer for mathematics. She a few weeks after the theft of furnished certificates of BSc from photocopies of the testimonials PhD," said the CID counsel. "Sinha attested all the Tagore's Nobel medallion in Calcutta University and MSc and that were attested by Dilip Sinha, In end May 2004, Sunil Kumar photocopies. No one raised a March 2004. MPhil from Jadavpur University. said the CID counsel. Sarkar, former registrar of the question as he was chairman of "Judge Arvind Mishra will These documents were proved to Five years after she joined university, lodged a complaint the university's selection pronounce the quantum of be forged. Vishwa Bharati, Deb wrote to the with Bolpur police station. committee. Deb was selected as punishment on Thursday," said "The authorities of both university authorities seeking Former chief minister a scheduled caste candidate," R Naba Kumar Ghosh, special institutions said that the permission for enrolling for a PhD Buddahdeb Bhattacharjee K Mohanty, additional director public prosecutor for Criminal certificates and marksheets programme. "When the handed over the investigation general, CID told the media in Investigation Department (CID). were forged. She had appeared authorities asked her to submit to the CID. Deb taught the June 2004 after Sinha was Sinha, who served as the VC for part-1 exam of BSc but failed original documents, instead of students of Visva Bharati for arrested. of the university between 1995 in it," said Ghosh. During the furnishing them, she said she seven years before she was CID officers said Sinha was and 2001, was arrested by the interview, she produced was not interested in pursuing sacked in 2004. known to Deb and her family. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA 9 UP leader wanted for 75 train robberies and thefts, nabbed

Harvinder was sent to police custody till February 20. The Mumbai railway police will seek his custody next.

(By a Staff Reporter) - It would a wife who was travelling from He had won with a whopping be a story straight out of a movie Duronto Express on February 11. number of votes, defeating his script where a man leads to two Harvinder was sent to police opponent in the ward. Many saw lives- one where he is a local custody till February 20. The him as the next mayor of the political leader leading masses Mumbai railway police will seek town. Meanwhile, he indulged in and working for betterment of his custody next.The duo was train loots in other parts of the civic facilities whereas in the nabbed from Hyderabad railway country.Last year, Harvinder had other one, he is a criminal station on February 16 by SCR managed to steal valuables and mastermind executing thefts and RPF when they were preparing a .32 bore pistol from a he revealed having committed Rs 1,60,000 in cash, a gold robberies in trains. for another heist, with a reserved passenger travelling on the offences such as theft of gold necklace, diamond jewellery, 34-year-old Harvinder Singh alias first class ticket to Avantika Express from Mumbai. jewellery, valued at Rs 10 lakh which are suspected to be from Sunny led a normal life in Uttar Mumbai.According to Railway He was arrested in 2014, but after from a train on February 11 at the recent robbery. Pradesh's Haldaur where he was police officials, Harvinder had being released on bail he went Nagpur station. He also revealed stealing from elected as an independent been carrying out train heists back to his old habits and sought He also revealed of having ladies' handbags several times councillor for the town's municipal since 2008 and was wanted in the help of his younger brother committed cash theft of Rs from AC coaches in trains like board.Harvinder Singh was more than 75 cases. The total Gaurav to accompany him for the 1,90,000 from Duronto (Nagpur- Kittoor-Chennamma and Madras arrested by Hyderabad railway amount of valuables stolen by robberies.Harvinder Singh was CSTM) and gold jewellery from Mail from Bangalore. Detailed police who were on a lookout for him could be in crores.Back in earlier arrested for the passenger Mumbai-Solapur Siddheshwar interrogation may reveal further him and his brother for stealing his hometown Haldaur, he was a theft offences in Viyawada Express on February 13 and 14 details. Maharashtra GRP was valuable and ornaments worth Rs respected politician fighting for Division of south central railway. respectively. informed and they are sending 10 lakh from an Army brigadier's civic facilities for the residents. During the preliminary enquiry, The duo was apprehended with the team for further action. Hyderabad: Man arrested for running fake job racket, had duped 24 people of Rs 60 lakh (By a Staff Reporter) -Aman from people on the pretext of offering the victims to pay Rs 2,50,000 Srinagar has been arrested in them jobs. each by creating fake online Uttar Pradesh and brought to Speaking to ANI, Mohanty said, website of Railway Recruitment Telangana for allegedly cheating "The accused Gulam Board along with fake offer people to the tune of Rs 60 lakh Mohammed Illahi, who cheated letters. The accused also after promising them government around 24 unsuspecting people facilitated medical tests at jobs, police said on Monday. to the tune of 60 lakhs, was Bardhaman in Kolkata. After The Central Crime Station (CCS) arrested by police after following receiving the cash, the accused police arrested Gulam leads based on credible and others have been Mohammed, a native of Srinagar, information." absconding from Hyderabad from village Dulahipur in Uttar The accused would promise since June 2018. "On receiving Pradesh and brought to secure government jobs in complaint from the victims, a Telangana on transit remand. Railways, SBI, FCI among case under relevant sections of Deputy Commissioner of Police others. Since the month of Indian Penal Code was Avinash Mohanty said the January 2018, the accused along registered and an investigation accused was involved in cheating with another accused induced was carried out," Mohanty said.

(By a Staff Reporter) - Saudi "We want to diversify in other After PM Modi meeting, Saudi Crown Prince talks Arabian Crown Prince areas such as petrochemicals Mohammed bin Salman has and storage," he said. said that his country sees an "We want to make the about $100 bn investment opportunity in India opportunity to invest as much relations between India and as $100 billion in various Saudi Arabia beneficial for Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said that his country had sectors in India in the coming both countries," he said. invested as much as $44 billion in India since 2016. few years Addressing a joint "These investments will help press conference with Prime benefit the Indians in Saudi Minister Narendra Modi, the Arabia and the Saudi people crown prince said his country who are working in India," he had invested $44 billion since said. , when PM Modi He said that Saudi Arabia had had visited the country, and taken a leaf out of India's book had benefitted from it. "We and had invested in the IT believe that the (investment) sector after PM Modi's 2016 opportunities in India are visit. worth more than $100 billion. "We know India is strong in Together we want to make the IT sector and we have these investments beneficial invested a lot in Saudi Arabia for both India and Saudi in the IT sector and have Arabia," he said. benefitted from it," he said. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 10 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA 11 Pressurise nations backing terror: PM Modi at joint press meet with Saudi Prince PM Modi held bilateral talks on Wednesday with visiting Saudi Prince Salman in New Delhi as the two countries seek to deepen their ties and frame a common strategy to deal with the challenges posed by terror. (Agencies)- Prime Minister in which at least 40 soldiers were Pulwama attacks was very much Narendra Modi and visiting Saudi killed last week. underlined (during talks between Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Saudi Prince Salman said, PM Modi and Prince Salman). bin Salman in a joint press meet "Extremism and terrorism are our They agreed on the need for emphasised the need to fight common concerns. We will creating necessary conditions for terror in all forms. The two leaders cooperate with you (India) in all any resumption of talks." "agreed" to put pressure on possible ways including Tirumurti denied that Saudi countries providing support intelligence sharing to counter Arabia offered to mediate subcontinent. partnership on the back of terrorism in any form, PM Modi terrorism. We will work with all between India and Pakistan to In Pakistan, a joint statement growing security cooperation said after holding a delegation- the countries to ensure a brighter de-escalate tension in the by Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and intelligence-sharing on level talks with Prince Salman in future for the coming backdrop of Pulwama terror made reference to "the need terrorism. New Delhi. generations." attack. "Both sides agreed on the for avoiding politicisation" of During his press meet with Asserting that "barbaric attack in Later, briefing the media, TS need for creation of conditions the UN regime for listing Prince Salman, PM Modi said Pulwama last week is another Tirumurti, a secretary in MEA, necessary for resumption of the terrorists. The statement also India-Saudi Arabia ties have cruel imprint of terror", PM Modi said, "The two leaders comprehensive dialogue...At this referred to the prince's praise strengthened since his 2016 visit said, "We agreed that to fight this condemned in the strongest point in time, no mediation has for Pakistani premier Imran to Riyadh for the signing of an challenge, there is need to put terms the recent terrorist attack been offered," ANI quoted Khan's efforts for dialogue with agreement on cooperation in pressure on countries extending on Indian forces in Pulwama in Tirumurti as saying. India and opening the intelligence-sharing on terror any kind of support to terrorism." Jammu & Kashmir." The Saudi Prince arrived in Kartarpur corridor. financing. PM?Modi said Saudi "Destruction of the infrastructure "Both leaders underlined the New Delhi on Tuesday evening However, people familiar with Arabia is the most valuable of terrorism, ending support to importance of comprehensive on a two-day visit, which developments said India's strategic partner of India in the terror and bringing the supporters sanctioning of terrorists and their followed his Pakistan tour. relations with Saudi Arabia Middle-East.India describes of terrorism to justice is organisations by the United The prince returned to Riyadh shouldn't be compared with Saudi Arabia as a "key pillar" of essential," said PM Modi. The Nations," said Tirumurti. from Islamabad and after those of Pakistan. During its energy security and the two leaders explored the ways According to news agency ANI, spending a few hours back the prince's visit, the two kingdom is home to 2.7 million to deepen strategic ties in the Tirumurti further said, "The home, took a 3,000-km flight sides emphasised to Indians with annual remittances wake of Pulwama terror attack, complicity of Pakistan in back to the Indian deepen their strategic of more than $11 billion. India keeps fighter jet makers waiting. And waiting. And waiting India's rapidly aging fighter jets make it a lucrative potential prize for the likes of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co. (Agencies)- India's rapidly aging uncommon in the arms world, vetting for negotiated contracts. fighter jets make it a lucrative India took 32 years to seal a deal A wary India, which is hosting its potential prize for the likes of with the US to buy 145 howitzers flagship air show this week, has Lockheed Martin Corp and from BAE Systems Plc, with also derailed plans by Lockheed Boeing Co. arcane procurement rules and and Boeing to breathe new life In the world of multibillion dollar shifting specifications into their aging F-16 and F/A-18 defence contracts, India stands contributing to the lengthy programs. India is still seeking out. delays. to replace its Soviet-era MiG Home to one of the biggest "It's frustrating for both sides," aircraft, while countries such as armed forces on the planet, the said Laxman Kumar Behera, a and have compared with a current active manufacture wings for the jet country has an uneasy co- research fellow who specializes acquired modern stealth fighters strength of about 25. The need locally. Sweden's Saab makes existence with neighbours in arms procurement at New such as Lockheed's F-35. is immediate. Just last week, the Gripen fighter jet and Boeing Pakistan and China. Its rapidly Delhi's Institute for Defence "The is facing a New Delhi blamed Pakistan for makes the F/A-18 Super Hornet. aging fighter jets make it a Studies and Analyses. "No critical shortage of combat a terrorist attack in Pulwama that India is in the process of lucrative potential prize for the company or industry wants to assets and other equipment," killed 40 security forces in gathering information from fighter likes of Lockheed Martin Corp wait so long. It also creates said Caron Natasha Tauro, an Kashmir, prompting Prime jet makers for the next round of and Boeing Co. While India wants problems for the armed forces, analyst at Jane's by IHS Markit. Minister Narendra Modi to orders, Defence Minister to upgrade its fleet, there's one because they are not getting the "With a two-front threat in its promise a "befitting reply." Nirmala Sitharaman said big road block: New Delhi's famed equipment on time." north from Pakistan and China, At the biennial air show in the Tuesday, without elaborating. red tape. Extra Cautious this shortage is perceived to be southern city of Bangalore Representatives of Boeing, The country-the world's biggest In a country with a long history an immediate threat to national starting Wednesday, Saab AB, Dassault, Lockheed and Saab arms importer, with an annual of corruption allegations-a security." Dassault Aviation SA, Lockheed didn't respond to requests for defence budget of $43 billion-has scandal involving Bofors AB Immediate Need and Boeing will showcase their comment. been dangling a potential $15 guns in the 1980s brought down About a third of India's 650-strong products as they seek to push Rafale Scrutiny billion fighter jet deal for more than a government and delayed the fleet is more than 40 years old for an early deal. Bethesda, Apart from bureaucratic delays, a decade, with Lockheed and subsequent howitzer deal that and set to be phased out over the Maryland-based Lockheed has changes in governments and Boeing, the world's two largest was eventually hammered out next decade. The IAF has sweetened its bid by offering to opposition parties out to contractors, vying for the chance last year-bureaucrats have turned estimated it needs at least 45 fit its F-16 Fighting Falcons with embarrass the ruling party over to refit India's air force. Although extra cautious to avoid squadrons to repel a joint attack an advance radar available on its perceived wrongdoings have also drawn-out negotiations aren't misdeeds, adding layers of from Pakistan and China, F-35s, while also promising to added to the mess. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA 12 Pakistani prisoner killed in Jaipur jail brawl after argument over TV (By Our Staff Reporter)- argument broke out. murder convicts. All four Seven other persons A Pakistani prisoner Shakir Ullah was the have been booked for were also convicted with serving a life term in the only Pakistani among killing Ullah and a him, said the ATS officer Jaipur Central Jail was them,” said another magisterial inquiry has said. allegedly killed by four prison official who didn’t been ordered. Two of the convicted, other inmates on want to be named. Ullah, also known as Asgar Ali and Wednesday afternoon Jaipur police Mohammad Hanif, was Mohammad Iqbal, also after a brawl over commissioner Anand native of Sialkot in lodged in Jaipur Central watching television, said Srivastava said Ullah, Pakistan, and was Rajasthan while “He was found guilty of Jail, are Pakistanis. The a jail official. 44, asked the inmates to arrested in 2010 in coordinating for LeT recruiting for LeT, other convicted Hafiz “A Pakistani prisoner, lower the volume when Ferozepur, Punjab, for terror activities in the sending the recruits for Abdul Ali, Qabil Khan, who has been in Jaipur four prisoners – Ajeet his allegedly recruiting region, an officer of the training to Pakistan and Arun Jain, Babu alias jail since March 2011, Jaat, Manoj Pratap locals for Lashkar-e- ATS said requesting arranging funds for terror Nisha Chand Ali and was killed by four men in Singh, Kulwinder Gurjar Toiba (LeT) and sending anonymity. In 2011, he activities on December Pawan Puri are Indian a barrack after they had and Bhajan Meena – hit them to Pakistan for was brought to Jaipur. 6, 2017,” the officer said. nationals. arguments over television him with a marble slab training. channel and volume,” on which the TV was Ahead of his arrest, the said director general kept. He died on the Rajasthan anti-terror (prisons) NRK Reddy. spot, he said. squad (ATS) had “Seven prisoners were After initial questioning, intercepted his phone watching television at the police booked the calls to some locals in about 1.45 p.m. when the four, of which two are Jhalwar in south-east 'India hammers facts, Pak the table': Harish Salve's swipe at ICJ's Jadhav hearing (By Our Staff Reporter)- "The language echoed in Kulbhushan Jadhav India on Wednesday this court... perhaps this case. strongly objected to the court may lay down He said that the abusive language used some redlines. The criticism of a sovereign by Pakistan's counsel in transcript is peppered state of the case made the Kulbhushan Jadhav with words such as out of the other state case at the International shameless, nonsense, must be in a language Court of Justice (ICJ), disgraceful, arrogant... consistent with the urging the UN court to India takes exception to dignity of other states, draw a "redline" to being addressed in this he said."Humpty-Dumpty prevent its repetition. fashion in an has no place in this Harish Salve, the former international court. court," Salve said.He solicitor general of India Indian culture prevents said that "when you are while presenting India's me from using similar strong on law you case before the ICJ, drew language."India strongly hammer the law, when the court's attention to objects to abusive you are strong on facts the abusive language language of Pakistan's you hammer the facts used by Pakistan counsel," Salve said as and when you are strong through its counsel the International Court of on neither you hammer Khawar Qureshi on the Justice began the the table... Pakistan has second day of the second round of public hammered the proverbial hearing. hearing in the table. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 US & THE WORLD 13

Kim Jong Un's game plan 'Get Trump alone' ahead of Vietnam summit

(Agencies)- Ever since he met Christopher Hill, the North Korea Kim Jong Un in last negotiator under President year, President Donald Trump George W. Bush. "If Singapore has shown a tendency the North is any indication, the president Korean leader is sure to try and seeks to want to negotiate exploit: making unexpected everything himself." concessions in one-on-one When the two leaders met last meetings. June in Singapore, Trump There was the December phone accepted a vaguely worded call with Turkey's president, when statement about "complete Trump surprised his own aides - denuclearization of the Korean - and prompted Defense Peninsula." In exchange, he had Secretary Jim Mattis's already given Kim a priceless resignation -- by suddenly public relations victory just by agreeing to pull troops out of agreeing to talks. Trump also Syria. And last year's joint press extended a suspension of major conference with Russian joint military exercises with President Vladimir Putin, when South Korea, even adopting Trump all but dismissed his own North Korea's terminology on intelligence community's findings those drills -- calling them "war Those fears have largely focused payments for hosting American this is North Korea's strategy. on Russian hacking of the 2016 games" and "provocative." on the fate of about 30,000 U.S troops, but Trump and his team They cite a refusal to meet with election. Kim and his team seem to be troops stationed in South Korea. have indicated they want Seoul Biegun for months after he was Heading into next week's betting on a repeat. A senior Kim could seek to exploit to do more. named the lead U.S. negotiator summit with Kim in Hanoi, the Trump administration official, Trump's own professed distaste "I could see Kim saying, 'South in August 2018. president's top advisers will seek who asked not to be identified for overseas deployments to Korea is reluctant to pay for the Biegun got his first formal to ensure no last-minute discussing internal extract a commitment to troops so why don't you withdraw meetings in January, and giveaways happen this time deliberations, said North Korean withdraw some or all of them as them?"' said David Maxwell, a complex talks on an agreement around. But for North Korea, the officials have so far given little part of a deal to secure a peace senior fellow at the Foundation from the summit got underway president's habit of making away in their meetings with the agreement. for Defense of Democracies and only recently, just a few weeks concessions on the fly presents top U.S. envoy for the talks, Read More: Spies and Satellites a former special forces colonel before Trump and Kim meet. And an opportunity that's likely to lead Stephen Biegun. The official said -- Analyzing North Korea' s in South Korea. "It's most while the window to achieve negotiators from Pyongyang to the fear is that Kim will make Economy Isn't Easy important we disabuse him of that anything of substance is short, disregard the president's staff to an offer to Trump that sounds The U.S. and South Korea notion that he can make a deal that didn't stop the president from focus on what he might offer. good at the moment, inspiring recently concluded weeks of without the working-level agreeing to a second summit "They do look to get President the president to sacrifice bruising negotiations that got foundation." where pressure will be high to Trump in a room and see what something in return that goes President Moon Jae-in's Observers such as Maxwell point move beyond the vague they might get out of him," said too far. government to increase its to a range of evidence to suggest agreements from Singapore. To be sure, ever since his early real estate days, the president Shameful Smollett lynched the truth, betrayed every black and gay person in America has believed he's the best negotiator in any room, and the 'I AM telling the truth!' Jussie tearfully doubled Everything about In Smollett's case, it was every intimacy of a one-on-one chat is Smollett once tweeted, with the down on every this story seemed detail. often where he thinks he can get hashtag #TheMostCommonLies. detail? A man who implausible from His appalling crassness and the best deal. Trump has said he Oh the irony. Today, Smollett is soaked up the moment it first duplicity was only matched by his and Kim "fell in love" last year revealed to be the most hideous, valuable police broke. spectacular stupidity. and that North Korea has reprehensible, disgusting, time as 20 It's why I very For a start, who hires two black enormous economic potential snivelling little liar in America. detectives were unusually held my men to commit a fake racist under Kim. How else to adequately describe assigned to Twitter tongue as attack on a black man? At least Secretary of State Michael a prominent black, gay celebrity investigate what so many others use white guys, Jussie! Come on! Pompeo said Thursday in an actor who police say staged a was billed as a raced to assume I suspected Smollett was lying interview with NBC's "Today" racist, homophobic attack on despicable hate Smollett's story the moment it emerged he had show that the president and his HIMSELF? A man who would pay crime? A man who, even as was true.We were supposed to withheld his phone from the team remain focused on the two friends to pretend to jump him his story unravelled faster believe that these two vicious police. No genuinely innocent end goal of "complete in the street at 2am in Chicago, than Pinocchio's nose grew Trump-hating racist homophobes victim would do that unless there denuclearization" of North scream ugly insults about his the more lies he told, just happened to be wandering was evidence on that phone that Korea and that the main U.S. skin colour and sexuality, put a continued to protest his total the freezing cold streets of would contradict his story. When leverage, UN-backed noose around his neck, and pour innocence, continued to play Chicago at 2am, armed with Smollett finally gave up his phone sanctions, will remain in place bleach on him? A man who would the victim? A man who did all bleach and a noose, and lucked records, they were heavily until then. "I don't want to get claim his 'attackers' were red- this because according to out by finding Smollett walking redacted - thus presumably into the negotiations, what we capped supporters of President Chicago Police, he wanted to home from Subway.They then removing all the stuff that might give up, what they might Trump, and shouted 'This MAGA jack up his salary on Empire? savagely attacked him, but would incriminate him.But it give up," Pompeo said. But when country', referring to Trump's No, I can't think of any better apparently not so badly that was his appearance on Good it comes to sanctions, "we won't campaign slogan 'Making way to describe a pathetic Smollett wasn't able to Morning America that release that pressure until such America Great Again?' A man excuse for a man like Jussie remember to take his sandwich cemented my doubts. Watch time as we're confident that we've who would then go on national Smollet, though I might add the home. It's usually the little it back now he's been substantially reduced that risk," television to give an interview to words 'sickening, shameful details like that bit that trip up arrested, and you'll laugh out he added. ABC's Robin Roberts in which he disgrace' to the mix. Or worse. humongous liars. loud at the obvious acting. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 14 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 SOUTH ASIA 15 Politics over Pulwama: Benazir Bhutto's husband Asif Ali Zardari calls Imran Khan immature Asif Ali Zardari was the president of Pakistan when, in 2008, Mumbai was attacked by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Zardari, at that time, had promised the then US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, that his government would take a "strong action" against Pakistani elements implicated in the Mumbai attacks. (Agencies)- Former Pakistan the situation is getting worse," Over 40 CRPF personnel were president Asif Ali Zardari on Zardari told ARY News. killed in the terror attack in Wednesday slammed Prime For the unversed, Asif Ali Zardari Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama Minister Imran Khan's way of was the president of Pakistan on February 14, drawing handling India's allegations that when, in 2008, Mumbai was condemnation for Pakistan from Islamabad was providing safe attacked by the Lashkar-e-Taiba across the world. havens to the terrorists. (LeT). The LeT, a Pakistan-based Pakistan, however, maintains that Zardari said Khan was immature group, opposes Indian rule in it was not involved anyhow in the and did not know how to handle Kashmir. attack and will take an action be together and fight against it." Zardari had further said. international politics. Zardari, at that time, had against India, if it continues with This is not the first time Zardari Even, PPP chairman and "During my tenure, the Taj Hotel promised the then US secretary its blaming spree. Imran Khan, has spoken against Imran Khan. Zardari's son, Bilawal Bhutto in Mumbai was attacked. But of state, Condoleezza Rice, that notably, in his televised speech Earlier, when Khan assumed Zardari, also said Imran Khan back then, we handled the issue his government would take a on February 19, did not utter a power in August, 2018, Zardari lacked the courage to talk face- amicably. This time around, the "strong action" against Pakistani word of condolence for the said he would not complete his to-face during Parliament prime minister [Imran Khan] is elements implicated in the martyred CRPF jawans. constitutional five-year term. sessions. pretty immature. He does not Mumbai attacks, as opposed to Asif Ali Zardari further said, "We, "Sit down and think about the In response to these barbs, know what to do. He is, in fact, a Imran Khan's clear dismissal of however, still support the Army government. Now that you have Imran Khan had once said back seat driver and is acting at Islamabad's involvement in the and if India plans to carry out any become an accidental, selected Zardari was the biggest disease the behest of others. That's why Pulwama terror attack. misadventure against us, we will prime minister, learn something," of Pakistan. In "War" Against Pornography, Shuts About 20,000 Sites The crackdown was launched after Bangladesh's High Court in November asked the government to block pornography websites and publication of obscene materials in electronic forms for six months. (Agencies)- Bangladesh telecommunications minister, organisation filed a petition authorities have blocked almost told AFP.Popular social media stating that a large number of 20,000 websites as part of an apps such as TikTok and Bigo -- adult websites contain anti-pornography "war", a which authorities believe are uncensored and obscene minister said Tuesday. misused -- have also been content.On Sunday, police Internet providers in the blocked in the South Asian reprimanded a rising actress and conservative Muslim-majority nation, Jabbar said. Most of the told her to remove provocative nation took down pornography blocked sites are foreign, but a few images from her Facebook, and gambling websites in the local websites and social media Instagram and TikTok pages. past week under orders from platforms have also faced action "We are monitoring the local of 165 million people -- has more by using virtual private networks the telecommunications under the crackdown, he added.The Facebook profiles, YouTube than 90 million internet users. Porn or mirror websites."This is a regulator."I want to create a crackdown was launched after channels and websites also," stars regularly top the list of the most continuous process and it safe and secure internet for all Bangladesh's High Court in Jabbar said."A few of them were searched names. needs regular monitoring. These Bangladeshis, including November asked the government to taken down for having obscene Emdadul Hoque, general secretary websites are very well aware of children. And this is my war block pornography websites and content. We advised a few others of the internet service providers the regulations and they come against pornography. And this publication of obscene materials in not to post anything that goes association, said they have up with thousands of mirror will be a continuous war," electronic forms for six months.The against our social complied with the order, but many sites every week," Hoque told Mustafa Jabbar, the posts and court acted after a civil society norms."Bangladesh -- a country users can still access online porn AFP. In backdrop of Pulwama terror attack, resolution on Kashmir situation likely in upcoming RSS meet (Agencies)- The highest decision- Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), instructed to raise funds for the named. Traditionally, the ABPS, and attacks on the security making body of the Rashtriya scheduled from March 8 to 10, will families of the soldiers killed in which is attended by senior personnel have been part of Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), come weeks before the 2019 the attack. functionaries of the Sangh and its resolutions passed .After the the ideological parent of the general elections. It also comes in "Kashmir has always been a affiliates, discusses issues of Jammu and Kashmir legislative Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the backdrop of the recent attack in sensitive issue for the Sangh. national importance. On the last day assembly passed a resolution in will discuss the increase in Kashmir's Pulwama, where a Developments in the recent months of the meeting, resolutions are 2000 for the restoration of autonomy number of terror attacks, locals suicide bomber attacked a Central are worrisome. The issue is likely passed on issues that the Sangh to the state and demanded that the joining terror outfits, and the Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to be discussed and there could be thinks are of importance to the Union and the state governments situation in the Kashmir valley at convoy, killing 40 troopers. The a resolution on the Kashmir nation. This won't be the first time "take positive and effective steps for its upcoming meeting in Madhya Sangh has condemned the attack situation if the decision making the Sangh is weighing in on its implementation'', the Sangh Pradesh's Gwalior, according to and asked the government to bring body arrives at a consensus on the Kashmir. In the past, issues responded by calling it a resolution functionaries familiar with the its perpetrators to justice; the issue," said a senior Sangh pertaining to the situation in "fraught with disastrous matter.The meeting of the Akhil Sangh cadre, too, has been functionary who asked not to be Kashmir; cross-border terrorism; consequences". Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 INDIA 16 'Not helpless, gave it another shot', Shiv Sena on alliance with BJP The Shiv Sena in an editorial in the party mouthpiece said that it looked at the "numbers" and the "new arrangement" like any other political party.

(By Our Staff Reporter)- After their numbers, we too have to Shah came to Matoshree. We questions were raised over its do it, the editorial said. told him what we wanted to decision to revive the alliance However, it added that it has convey in 'Thackeray' style. It with the BJP, Shiv Sena on not "turned the way the wind was unanimously decided that Wednesday clarified why it did was blowing" and said that the what mistakes were committed a U-turn on its decision to go "wind" is now in favour of the earlier will not be repeated." The solo in elections. The Sena Sena. The Shiv Sena justified Sena added that it maintained said that it is not "helpless" that it never left the National its "dignity and will continue to and no "adjustment" was Democratic Alliance. "Even a do so." It added that the 2014 future". "There are new majority mark on its own, and reached for power and that it trusted ally like Nitish Kumar "wave" is gone and the 2019 challenges before the NDA. It it has realised it two years gave "another chance" to the has quit the NDA twice. Nitish, elections will have to be fought seems difficult that the BJP back," the Sena said through alliance after differences were who had attacked on Ram on "ideology, work and the will be able to cross the the mouthpiece. sorted between the two temple and Godhra, was not parties.The BJP and the Sena acceptable to Modi... if Nitish announced an alliance for Lok Kumar can come back into Sabha and Assembly election the NDA, then Shiv Sena has on Monday.The Sena in an been an equal member of the editorial in the party NDA," the editorial said. The mouthpiece Saamana said Sena has been at the that it looked at the receiving end after its U-turn "numbers" and the "new to ally with the BJP which arrangement" like any other came after almost five years political party. "In a of constant criticism. parliamentary democracy, The editorial in the Marathi numbers have got more daily added, "The oppostion importance than it should. has a question on why the Therefore, like others, look at alliance happened... Amit ADVERTISEMENT Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 17 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 SOUTH ASIA 18 Pervez Musharraf accepts Jaish's involvement in Pulwama attack, but defends Imran Khan

(Insider Bureau)- In an exclusive that the Pakistan government the government wasn't involved. conversation with India Today was party to it. "India has been wrongly accusing TV's Rahul Kanwal, Musharraf "It [the Pulwama terror attack] Pakistan over everything. It's time said Prime Minister Narendra was sad. Extremely terrible. you stopped it," he added. Modi did not have any "real There's no doubt about it. And I 'Modi ke dil mein koi aag nahin emotion" for the CRPF personnel have no sympathy for Jaish-e- hai' He added, "You are colluding with was immature and did not know killed in the Pulwama attack. Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. The former Pakistan president and the US and are trying how to handle international Over 40 CRPF personnel were He had tried to kill me too. But said Prime Minister Narendra to blacklist Pakistan. Stop doing politics. killed in the Pakistan-based that doesn't prove that Pakistan Modi did not have any "real that." "During my tenure, the Taj Hotel Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-led government was involved in it," emotion" for the CRPF personnel 'Koi surgical strike nahin ki thhi in Mumbai was attacked. But terror attack in Jammu and Musharraf told India Today TV's killed in the Pulwama attack or aapne, sab galat hai' back then, we handled the issue Kashmir's Pulwama on February Rahul Kanwal. for the Kashmiris. The former president also refuted amicably. This time around, the 14, drawing condemnation for Musharraf added, "I don't think "Modi ke dil mein inn logon ke the whole idea of surgical strikes prime minister [Imran Khan] is Islamabad from across the world. Imran Khan should or will have liye koi aag nahin hai. Agar hoti by India. He claimed they were pretty immature. He does not Pakistan, however, maintains that any sympathy for Jaish. And I toh woh pehle woh Kashmir ka not carried out at all. know what to do. He is, in fact, it was not involved anyhow in the don't believe Pakistan maslaa suljhaatey," he said. "You keep telling us that. But let a back seat driver and is Pulwama attack and will take an government was involved in it." 'Stop meddling with Pakistan' me tell you it is all but a farce. acting at the behest of others. action against India, if it 'India is wrongly accusing Musharraf alleged that India was There was no surgical strike That's why the situation is continues with its blaming spree. Pakistan' meddling with Pakistan by carried out. We don't buy this getting worse," Zardari told Imran Khan, notably, in his When confronted with a snatch ganging up on it -- with help from idea at all," he said. ARY News. televised speech on February 19, from Masood Azhar's recently France and the United States. Musharraf's predecessor slams For the unversed, Asif Ali did not utter a word of condolence released audio tape where he "Don't say we meddle with India. Imran Khan Zardari was the president of for the martyred CRPF jawans. confirmed Jaish did carry out the Don't you meddle with Pakistan? Earlier today, another former Pakistan when, in 2008, To this end, Musharraf said the attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Why did you help break Pakistan Pakistan president, Asif Ali Mumbai was attacked by the Pulwama terror attack was a Pulwama, Musharraf said he did into two? Didn't you meddle with Zardari, slammed Imran Khan's Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The LeT, terrible event to have occurred, admit that the terror group was East Pakistan?" Musharraf told way of handling India's a Pakistan-based group, but there was no reason to believe responsible for the attack, but India Today TV's Rahul Kanwal. allegations. Zardari said Khan opposes Indian rule in Kashmir. Saudi Arabia Is Investing $20 Billion in Pakistan. Here's What It's Getting in Return (Insider Bureau)- Saudi Arabia's worth more than $20 billion. sanctions following its nuclear Crown Prince Mohammed bin In addition to the staggering test in the late 1990s, and Salman has been shunned by financial package, MBS - on loaning Islamabad $1.5 billion much of the world after the Khan's request - ordered the when the Pakistani rupee murder of dissident journalist "immediate release" of more than crashed in 2014. Jamal Khashoggi in October, 2,000 Pakistani prisoners But the latest round of which the CIA concluded he had incarcerated in the Kingdom. He investment comes at a critical ordered. A-list executives pulled "won the hearts of the people of time for Islamabad, which is in out of his Riyadh investment Pakistan," the prime minister - the middle of an economic forum (dubbed 'Davos in the who broke protocol to personally crisis. The foreign exchange Desert'), street protests greeted drive MBS to his official residence reserves that Pakistan uses to his arrival in Tunisia in November, - later gushed on Twitter. purchase crucial fuel imports and there were reports Morocco's MBS's visit to Islamabad is have dwindled to less than $8 King Mohammed VI snubbed him widely regarded as an attempt to billion. Since he was sworn in on a visit to the North African repair his tarnished credentials as prime minister last August, since the 1980s. there is oversight to ensure country. That wasn't the case as an international statesman. the populist Khan has been What are the economic investments are "sustainable and earlier this week in Pakistan, It precedes stops in India and engaged in a highly public incentives for Saudi Arabia? will actually have returns in the however, which bestowed its China, which-like Pakistan- "austerity drive" while Historically known for spending future."Some $8 billion of the highest civilian award on the have not spoken out about appealing to friendly nations lavishly to win hearts and minds, funds pledged to Pakistan have young Saudi prince, gave him a Khashoggi's murder. But Saudi for financial support. the Saudi Kingdom now faces been earmarked for the gold-plated gun, and declared Arabia's investment in the In fact, in October his financial constraints of its own. It construction of an oil refinery at Monday a public holiday in honor nuclear-armed South Asian government received Saudi urgently needs to diversify its oil- Gwadar Port, the jewel in the of his two-day visit to Islamabad. state is more than just a PR funds to the tune of $6 billion, dependent economy. "The crown of the China-Pakistan "Saudi Arabia has always been exercise. including $3 billion import largesse that the Saudis were economic corridor and an area in a friend in need, which is why we Why does Pakistan need payment deferrals. The able to afford in the 80s and 90s, which Saudi Arabia's Gulf value it so much," Pakistani Prime Saudi funds? Kingdom proffered that we haven't seen recently, and we neighbor UAE has also invested. Minister Imran Khan said Sunday, Saudi Arabia has a long history support package after Khan's definitely haven't seen it under With Beijing set to pump some while seated next to MBS, as the of providing financial support visit to Riyadh, when MBS," says Andreas Krieg, a $62 billion into the economic crown prince is known. Earlier to Pakistan. That includes Pakistan's central bank reserves Middle East security expert at corridor under its transnational Saudi's de-facto leader had funneling money through had plummeted 40% on the King's College, London. The Belt and Road Initiative, Saudi announced investments in Pakistan's madrassa previous year's figures. Islamabad pledged $20 billion in not just "a stands to massively increase its Pakistani petrochemicals, power education system, cushioning is currently negotiating a bailout bailout they do because they like own oil export market in generation, and mining projects the impact of international from the IMF-the country's 13th the Pakistanis," he says. Instead Pakistan. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 CONTD 19 Malvinder Singh accuses brother Shivinder, spiritual guru of fraud Former Indian billionaire complaint filed to the Economic empire to debt, and are still being any wrongdoing at their to comment on the matter, and Malvinder Singh has filed a Offenses Wing of the New Delhi chased by creditors. Meanwhile, companies.Dhillon's lawyer and a representative for the spiritual criminal complaint accusing his police seen by Bloomberg. In India's stock market regulator the secretary of his spiritual sect group has said that since 2011, younger brother of siphoning return, the younger Singh was and fraud office have open did not immediately respond to the guru has stepped back from funds from their family holding promised he would succeed the investigations into wrongdoing at text messages seeking helping the Singhs with guidance company and fraudulently guru as head of one of India's companies the brothers used to comment on behalf of the guru over their businesses due to ill diverting them to a renowned most powerful spiritual sects, run.New Delhi police have and his family members health. spiritual guru, the latest twist in according to the document.The opened an investigation into the referenced in the allegations.The Dhillon, who succeeded the the unraveling of a $2 billion public fight between the former complaint, said a police official. criminal complaint alleges that Singh's maternal grandfather as empire.Shivinder Singh allegedly billionaire brothers follows the A criminal prosecution would be the 43-year-old Shivinder guru of the powerful sect, directed the holding company to collapse of one of India's most pursued if the probe establishes "initiated" as well as "permitted became something of a father acquire debt-ridden firms which storied business families that criminality, he said. Malvinder this siphoning and malfeasance figure to the brothers after their collectively lent 10 billion rupees once controlled the nation's top and Shivinder have declined to of funds entrusted to him with the own died in the late 1990s.Some ($140 million) to the family and drugmaker and second-largest comment on the allegations in ulterior motive of gaining ultimate followers of the sect, maintained associates of their guru, Gurinder hospital chain. The siblings have the criminal complaint. The control of the seat of the spiritual on a sprawling commune along Singh Dhillon, according to a lost much of their corporate brothers have previously denied head of the Radha Soami the river Beas in Punjab state, Satsang Beas," promised to him call Dhillon a god in human form. by Dhillon. The spiritual sect, As many as half a million India won't give proof to Islamabad, but to friendly founded almost 130 years ago followers at a time sometimes and based on a commune in congregate at the commune to nations to unmask Pakistan role in terror: Official north India, boasts four million hear his teachings on how There is no question of giving any Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir provide evidence to prove that followers worldwide.Malvinder, meditation, vegetarianism and evidence to Pakistan. Rather we on February 14. Pakistan-based terrorists had 46, claims the acquisitions of six high moral values can help one will share them with friendly In the 2008 Mumbai terror stormed the Indian Air Force debt-ridden companies by his escape the cycle of death and countries to expose the role of attacks, enough evidence was station. brother were misrepresented as rebirth. Pakistan-based elements in provided to Pakistan but there has "When we get these kind of beneficial to the family's holding Death Threat Pulwama and other terror been no action against Lashkar- responses from Pakistan, there company when in fact they had In his criminal complaint, attacks on Indian soil," the e-Taiba founder Hafeez Saeed, is no point in engaging with no value. Efforts to write off the Malvinder claims Dhillon had official said. top leader of the group Zakiur them. Now, our primary task will guru's debts to these companies are threatened him to sign a Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Rehman Lakhvi, some ISI officers be to expose Pakistan globally, further eroding the value of the settlement absolving the guru of Khan Tuesday said he would act and others even after 11 years. about its role in aiding and holding company, RHC Holding Pvt., any wrongdoing and abstaining against the perpetrators of the In case of the terror attack on abetting terrorism," the official according to the complaint. from any legal or criminal action Pulwama attack if India shares Pathankot airbase, a five-member said. God in Human Form against the spiritual leader. with Islamabad "actionable team of Pakistani investigators Finance Minister Arun Jaitley A Bloomberg investigation last Malvinder alleges Dhillon, intelligence". was allowed to visit the site for had on Tuesday slammed year showed a key reason for the through his lawyer, told the Fourty CRPF personnel were gathering first hand information. Imran Khan for demanding build up in debt that cost the tycoon he 'would be eliminated killed when a suicide bomber of However, when the team returned actionable intelligence from Singhs their empire were loans by persons from the Radha the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) to Pakistan after visiting the India, saying JeM has publicly to the Dhillon family and property Soami Satsang Beas,' if he did rammed a vehicle carrying sensitive airbase, they claimed acknowledged its hand behind firms controlled by the them. not proceed as demanded, explosives into their bus in that Indian authorities "failed" to the attack. Dhillon has previously declined according to the complaint.

Robert Vadra questioned by ED for three hours Supreme Court constitution bench to hear Ayodhya matter on Feb 26 in connection with money laundering case The hearing of the Ayodhya title mosque was an integral part of The businessman told the hours over three days of assets and termed it a political suit case was deferred on Islam. They wanted the court to investigating officer (IO) of the deposition earlier this month. witch-hunt against him. He has January 27 following the non- revisit a 1994 judgment.On case that he was not well and He has been asked by a Delhi said he is being "hounded and availability of one of the five September 27, the Supreme hence, the recording of his court to cooperate in the probe harassed" to subserve political judges on the constitution bench, Court settled the question by statement was discontinued, being conducted by the central ends. Justice S A Bobde.The rejecting the contention by a 2-1 the officials said. probe agency. The statement of the constitution bench will hear the majority and refused to refer the They added that Vadra was The ED case against Vadra businessman is being appeals against the 2010 matter to a Constitution Bench. expected to join the probe again relates to allegations of money recorded under section 50 Allahabad High Court judgment, With CJI Dipak Misra's on Friday. laundering in the purchase of a (powers of authorities delivered in four civil suits, that retirement, a new bench had to On Wednesday, it was a London-based property, regarding summons, the 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya be hear the land dispute case.On scheduled appearance of Vadra located at 12, Bryanston production of documents and partitioned equally among three October 29, a bench led by before the ED in a criminal Square and worth 1.9 million to give evidence) of the parties-the Sunni Waqf Board, current CJI Ranjan Gogoi fixed complaint related to allegations pounds, which is allegedly Prevention of Money the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram the case for the first week of of money laundering to owned by the businessman in Laundering Act (PMLA). Lalla.The Ayodhya matter has January before the "appropriate purchase assets abroad, the a "benami" way. His first appearance before the been pending before the top court bench".A delay in settling the officials said. A group of Vadra's The agency had told the court ED earlier this month acquired since 2010. Last year, a bench Ayodhya dispute has led to supporters raised slogans in that it had received information political overtones after his wife led by the then chief justice Dipak demands for an ordinance, or his favour outside the ED office, about various new properties in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Misra had indicated that the executive order for the early before being dispersed by the London that belonged to Vadra. recently appointed Congress dispute would be heard on a day- construction of a majestic Ram police. These include two houses - one general secretary in-charge of to-day basis.But it then had to temple on the disputed site.In an Vadra had skipped the worth 5 million pounds and the eastern Uttar Pradesh, adjudicate upon a preliminary interview, Prime Minister Narendra summons on Tuesday, citing other valued at 4 million pounds - accompanied him to the issue raised by Muslim parties Modi indicated that any decision on bad health. He was questioned six flats and other assets. investigating agency's office who demanded that the Supreme such an ordinance could be taken by the ED sleuths in Vadra has denied the allegation and picked him up after Court first constitute and decide only after the completion of the connection with the case for 23 of possessing illegal foreign questioning another time. the question as to whether a judicial process. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 US & WORLD 20 'Young blood' company Ambrosia halts patient treatments after FDA warning

(Insider Bureau)- A stress disorder, as some that several businesses and lower blood company that charged companies have claimed. offer infusions of plasma cholesterol. But he never patients thousands of The plasma infusions can costing thousands of made the results of his dollars for infusions of also be dangerous, the dollars per infusion for a study public. blood plasma from agency added, because variety of conditions. Such Ambrosia isn't the only younger donors said they are associated with companies can often avoid company that aggressively Tuesday that it had infectious, allergic, FDA drug approval marketed scientifically therapeutic benefits and Alzheimer's patients, stopped treating patients respiratory and processes because dubious potions to those safety standards for each according to a small after the Food and Drug cardiovascular risks. plasma transfusions are a desperate to preserve their indication of use," said Dr. Stanford University study. Administration warned "We're alerting consumers well-established youth. Sharon Sha, a neurologist Plasma transfusions are consumers against such and health care providers procedure. Ambrosia, for Other medical at the Stanford normally given to correct for treatments, purported to that treatments using example, had been establishments, such as Neuroscience Health blood-clotting deficiencies prevent aging and memory plasma from young donors charging $8,000 for one liter the Maharaj Institute in Center in Palo Alto, in patients who are loss. The company, have not gone through the of blood and $12,000 for Florida, have started California. "I also have bleeding. Plasma is not Ambrosia, said on its rigorous testing that the two as part of a clinical trial. expensive clinical trials and concerns about 'for pay' FDA-approved to treat website that it had FDA normally requires in The blood was donated by openly discussed plans to sites that encourage other conditions, such as "ceased patient order to confirm the 16- to 25-year-olds to charge patients for participation by patients normal aging or memory treatments." The therapeutic benefit of a consumers ages 35 and transfusions of plasma who are not aware of the loss."The administration of announcement came product and to ensure its older. from young donors. In fact, risks and can be desperate plasma for indications hours after the FDA issued safety," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Ambrosia's founder, Jesse people considering for a cure." other than those a statement saying there is food and drug Karmazin, 34, a Stanford enrolling said they had Plasma is the liquid part of recognized or approved by no proof that plasma from commissioner, and Dr. Medical School graduate, been told they would have blood that contains clotting the FDA should be young donors can be used Peter Marks, director of the launched the startup three to pay $285,000, STAT factors, antibodies and performed by a qualified as a treatment for agency's Center for years ago. In 2017, he reported last March. other important proteins. investigator or sponsor who dementia, Parkinson's Biologics Evaluation and began a clinical trial and "Though the use of young Plasma infusions from has an active disease, multiple Research, said in a touted impressive results, plasma is promising and young donors have been investigational new drug sclerosis, Alzheimer's statement. claiming that young plasma hopeful, there needs to be shown to have mildly application with the FDA," disease or post-traumatic The federal agency noted could prevent Alzheimer's rigorous trials to ensure positive results in the FDA said. Venezuelan oil finds home in Bernie crushes 2020 Democratic India as US shuns shipments field in first-day money chase (Agencies)- Bernie years. came around 5 p.m., Sanders' 2020 campaign is Another show of his digital ten hours after he off to an impressive start: strength: The Vermont announced his The Vermont senator senator's announcement candidacy. Two crushed other Democratic video racked up nearly 5.4 emails before that candidates in his first day million views on Twitter in sought signatures of online fundraising, and the first day, more than any on a petition boasted social media stats other 2020 contender's backing his bid. that easily outstripped his formal announcement or According to the (Insider Bureau)- India is company. Shipments of competition, too. exploratory committee campaign, Sanders' feasting on Venezuelan oil, oil, the commodity that Sanders brought in more video, most of which have supporters gave after the U.S. imposed a bankrolls the regime of than $5.9 million from been online for weeks. $600,000 in de facto ban on crude embattled president more than 220,000 donors The rest of the field is contributions that will recur Kamala Harris' campaign imports from the Latin Nicolas Maduro, fell to in the 24 hours since he playing catch up with monthly. said it raised $1.5 million American nation. 1.12 million barrels daily announced his presidential Sanders, currently the only Two key alumni who helped in the first 24 hours of her While flows to the U.S. in the first half of candidacy, according to his candidate in the build Sanders' small-dollar Jan. 21 launch, and her came to a halt, India February, down 9.2 campaign. He easily Democratic primary who fundraising operation during announcement video has became the No. 1 buyer of percent compared with eclipsed other announced begins on the foundation of his first run have joined the received almost 4.3 million Venezuelan crude in the the same period in 2020 candidates' first-day a full-blown presidential 2020 team, as expected: views on Twitter. Sen. Cory first half of February, with January. No U.S.-bound fundraising figures - as well campaign. But the Tim Tagaris, owner of Aisle Booker, who kicked off his imports jumping 66 percent vessels have left as his own in 2015, when numbers suggest that 518 Strategies and bid on Feb. 1, has seen his to 620,000 barrels a day. Venezuelan ports in that he raked in more than $1.5 many of his most Sanders' 2016 digital announcement video Indian refiners Reliance time. Seven Venezuelan million online in the first 24 passionate followers are on fundraising director, and garner nearly 4 million Industries Ltd and Nayara oil-laden vessels loaded hours. board with his repeat bid for Robin Curran, his 2016 views on the site. Energy Ltd, which is for U.S. refiners Valero Sanders broke small-dollar the White House, at least digital production director. On the day she revealed backed by Rosneft Oil Co Energy Corp and Chevron fundraising records in that at this early stage of the Two other staffers who her exploratory committee PJSC, are driving the boost. Corp have been stranded since campaign, and his staff has campaign. worked as Sanders' media on Dec. 31, Sen. Elizabeth Still, Venezuelan crude sanctions were announced on worked to amass an online The first email the Sanders producer and digital Warren raised more then exports have plunged since Jan. 28, as state-owned media empire, posting 2020 presidential director in his Senate office $299,000 online. Her U.S. President Donald Trump Petroleos de Venezuela SA more than 1,000 videos on campaign sent to his have come onto the exploratory announcement ratcheted up sanctions demands upfront payment his Facebook and Twitter supporters asking for campaign: Armand Aviram video has gotten more than against the country's oil for the cargoes. pages over the past two financial contributions and Georgia Parke. Sen. 3.8 million views. Sen. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 21 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 22 Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 SPECIAL FEATURE 23 TrumpTrump can'tcan't runrun thethe MuellerMueller playbookplaybook onon NewNew YorkYork fedsfeds

(Agencies)- Even as speculation DOJ guidance and seek to indict the Russia probe as DOJ head - to Cohen's former lawyer. And laundering."This is why I've been mounts that special counsel a sitting president.The threat was clamps down on the public the fruits of that raid culminated saying for months that the Southern Robert Mueller might be winding highlighted when SDNY release of Mueller's findings. late last year in Cohen's guilty District of New York investigation down his investigation, a parallel prosecutors ordered officials from "When you combine their plea, in which the former Trump presents a much more serious threat threat to President Donald Trump Trump's inaugural committee to experience with the traditional fixer and attorney admitted in to the administration, potentially, only seems to be growing within hand over donor and financial independence of the southern federal court that Trump directed than what Bob Mueller is doing," his own Justice Department: the records. It was the latest district and the reputation it has, him to make hush money payments Chris Christie, a former New Jersey Southern District of New York. aggressive move from an office this is like another Mueller to sway the 2016 presidential governor and former federal Manhattan-based federal that has launched investigations investigation going on," said Nick election. prosecutor, told ABC News earlier prosecutors can challenge into the president's company, Akerman, a former SDNY The New York federal prosecutors this month. Elaborating on MSNBC, Trump in ways Mueller can't. They former lawyer and campaign assistant attorney who also are far from finished. They're still Christie said that SDNY, unlike have jurisdiction over the finance practices. New York worked on the Watergate seeking interviews with Trump Mueller, has "no restrictions on their president's political operation and prosecutors have even implicated prosecution team.Mueller can Organization executives, purview.""Bob Mueller has a task: businesses - subjects that aren't Trump in a crime. take credit for spawning according to a source with It's Russian interference and protected by executive privilege, Add it all up and the result is a significant parts of SDNY's work. knowledge of the probe. And potential collusion in the 2016 a tool Trump is considering spate of hard-to-stymie, legally The two DOJ units have shared Trump's inaugural committee election," he said. "Southern District invoking to block portions of perilous probes that appears on staff, witnesses and leads, and confirmed earlier this month that of New York is whatever the heck Mueller's report. From a PR track to drag on well into Trump's SDNY has been well-positioned it had received a wide-ranging you want."SDNY poses a potent perspective, Trump has been 2020 reelection campaign. to pick up anything that is subpoena from SDNY for threat because the office has unable to run the same playbook SDNY stands poised to carry on outside Mueller's primary lane of documents as part of a probe accumulated a perfect storm of on SDNY that he's used to Mueller's efforts whenever the investigating collusion between into how the group raised and witnesses who have guided Trump erode conservatives' faith in special counsel's office closes the Trump campaign and doled out a record $107 million. throughout his career, from his Mueller, the former George W. shop, and it's likely to draw even Russia.A Mueller referral to Investigators are looking at businesses to his meteoric rise Bush-appointed FBI director. more attention if freshly SDNY, for example, triggered an everything from potential mail and in presidential politics up through Legal circles are also buzzing confirmed Attorney General FBI raid on Michael Cohen's wire fraud to illegal foreign his inauguration to the White over whether SDNY might buck William Barr - who now oversees office and hotel room, according contributions and money House. The weapon is now in the minds and bodies The eruption of anger after Burhan Wani's killing in 2016 was a consequence of 2010. If 2010 was a long period of unrest, 2016 saw an uprising that gave birth to new-age militants, including Adil Ahmad Dar.

(Agencies)- Kashmir's first said that his son was a shy and would read out aloud and cry. suicide bomber, a young 17- introverted child, who preferred There's always a back story. And, year-old, Afaq Ahmed Shah, hit the solace of his room to the like with many young men and the headlines in the year 2000. chatter of his friends. The father women who get radicalised all The state had been in the grips recalled that his son usually over the world, the family either of an insurgency since 1989 but spent his time studying so that didn't see or didn't want to see never before had any from the he could become a doctor. Afaq what was happening. Valley turned their bodies into had even got himself Then one day, Afaq just left home. guided missiles. That was left to photographed wearing a doctor's Three weeks later, he called his Dar's family too got a phone call security officials while on his way foreign mercenaries who coat and a stethoscope and kept father to say he was leaving. A soon after the attack on the back from school. After that, he sneaked in from across the line the framed picture in his room. few hours after the phone call, CRPF convoy, the worst attack dropped out of Class 12 and of control. The youngest of three brothers, the Shahs heard security in the state's three-decade long started engaging in what his After 22-year-old Adil Ahmad Dar none in the Shah family thought vehicles screech to a halt outside insurgency. They knew when he family called "pro-freedom rammed an explosive-laden car his behaviour had changed when their door. Their son, they were left home in March last year, to politics". into a CRPF bus on Thursday, Afaq started spending nights in told, had blown himself up at the resurface holding a weapon on Adil was one among the security officials, on the condition the local mosque next door. It Badami Bagh gate in Srinagar, social media sites, that he would hundreds - if not thousands - who of anonymity, point out that was good, his parents thought, the army's 15 Corps die. Why did he choose the path took to the streets after the killing "South Kashmir is full of Adils," that he was taking an interest in headquarters. of violence? of poster-boy militant conceding that the trend is religion. They were not overly He had driven a stolen red Maruti His father recounts an incident commander Burhan Wani. "extremely worrying." worried either when on some -- laden with explosives -- to the that left a mark on his son's Kashmir was angry, not only Neither Shah, nor Dar's family evenings at home Afaq would high-security barrier. What psyche. In several interviews because Wani was eliminated in had any inkling that either would read the Quran by candlelight remained of him were several since the attack, the father an encounter, but because the blow himselfup. I visited the Shah even when there was power. The pieces, his body having been narrates how his son was deeply trust deficit between the Valley home, in 2000, and his father, flickering flame and the Quran blown over a distance of 100 affected by how he was made to and Delhi had eroded over the Yusuf Shah, a school teacher soon became a routine. Afaq metres. rub his nose on the ground by years and reached break point. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 SPECIAL FEATURE 24 Facebook and Google Face another costly battle (Agencies)-EU's view is privacy law. When I met him Google and Facebook rebut that free social media is not a in Brussels recently, Buttarelli this view, insisting that a public good if its business checked off the barriers to disruptive rival could unseat model hoovers up user data entry for a startup: It needs to them anytime. But without consent. first outbid the likes of regulators have given up For many people, it Amazon.com Inc., Facebook waiting for one. probably sounds a little rich to and others for engineering The recipe for fixing hear the European Union talent; then sell its product things, according to (EU)?accuse Silicon Valley of through an app store probably Buttarelli, is threefold. He being a graveyard of run by Google or Apple Inc.; wants more competition innovation. But that's where and finally compete against through antitrust we are in 2019. Regulators are big players with established enforcement, more data hitting the likes of Alphabet networks and huge cash protection through GDPR, Inc.'s Google and Facebook piles. And even it clears all and more fairness and data-privacy grounds - which day, says Ariel Ezrachi, a Inc. with a flurry of antitrust these hurdles, it's still transparency for customers the US firm is appealing - will competition specialist at fines and data-privacy probes, vulnerable to being taken from the tech giants have had a chilling impact. Oxford University. Imagine the implying that they regard tech out. themselves. Defenders of the Silicon right to keep your data private billionaires as more John D. There's a connection None of this would Valley faith will grumble about under one law alongside the Rockefeller than Nikola Tesla. between this dominance of destroy Facebook or mission creep in Brussels. need to share your data in The endgame, according to Big Tech - which is proven Google. GDPR is estimated It's certainly true that a competitive market under Brussels' top data watchdog, by the decline in venture- to have inflicted a negative regulators need to be careful another. is to make sure new startups capital financing for impact of 2 to 3 percent on not to muddy the waters Another thing not covered aren't blown out of the water upstarts, as my colleague the two companies' total ad with inconsistent or unclear in Buttarelli's plan is where by Big Tech (or gobbled up), Noah Smith has written - revenues, according to Bank regulation. The recent investment comes from. It which should ultimately and harm to consumers. The of America analyst Justin German competition ruling was no surprise when benefit consumers by allowing EU view is that the "free" Post. The running total of against Facebook uses Sweden's music- them more choice. price tag of social media EU antitrust fines against data privacy as its main streaming giant Spotify Tackling this so-called "kill and apps is not a public Google is about 6.7 billion argument, but without a prior Technology SA decided zone," where fledgling tech good if it's underpinned by euros ($7.5 billion), while ruling on GDPR to list its shares on the companies are acquired or a business model that the company's yearly sales infringement. That's a New York Stock Exchange copied out of existence by hoovers up data from users are more than $100 billion. potential problem because last year. If Europe fails to deep-pocketed incumbents, is without consent. And if the Still, Eric Leandri, co-founder it's hard to separate the unify its fragmented capital a prime ambition for European profits from that are spent of French search engine need to enforce user privacy markets, especially after Data Protection Supervisor on blocking competition, Qwant, says he's confident with the need to safeguard Brexit, the fruits of Giovanni Buttarelli, nicknamed there's less chance of a that recent fines against competition. Indeed, both Buttarelli's labour will end "Mr GDPR" after the data- market-based alternative. Google on competition and things might be in conflict one up in America regardless. New problem for legal weed: Exploding pot factories (By our staff Reporter)-States are facing work-related injury and illness, has of legal medical and recreational equipment properly.Extracting hash oil a new danger as legal marijuana spreads conducted only two hazard evaluations marijuana. That translated into 259,000 from cannabis is dangerous because across the country: Explosions and fires of legal marijuana facilities, neither of jobs, according to cannabis research firm typically it requires pouring highly- at cannabis factories are sending which focused on the extraction of hash New Frontier Data. Some estimates flammable butane or some other volatile workers to the hospital with severe burns, oil. Even in those states that do offer project sales to reach $40 billion by solvent into a cannabis-filled pipe. The revealing the nascent 2021.Marijuana legalization is butane strips THC, the active ingredient industry's lack of proper fast becoming a mainstream in marijuana, from the cannabis plant, safety standards. position for Democratic which then drips down in liquid form and In the 33 states where the presidential candidates. Sen. is collected for consumption in drug is legal for medical or Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) called cannabis-laced chocolate, butter, or recreational use, at least 10 for federal legalization on Feb. tea, or, more directly, in hash-oil vape fires or explosions have 11, and even confessed that pens.In Arizona last year, a fire at a legal occurred in the past five "a long time ago" she'd medical marijuana facility erupted after years at facilities that smoked the stuff herself. "I did a worker improperly stored a can of extract hash oil used in inhale," she said (an allusion butane, causing an explosion."This is edible products. Nearly all to candidate Bill Clinton's something fire departments and law resulted in serious injuries much-mocked claim in 1992 enforcement and city code officials will for production-line staff. that he did not). Sen. Cory have to deal with," Fire Capt. Mark "The extraction process is Booker (D-N.J.), another Dillon of Coolidge, Ariz., told ABC's continuing to evolve," presidential hopeful, Nick Ciletti at the time. When Raymond Bizal, director of California and safety and health guidance - Colorado, introduced a bill in 2017 to legalize performed in illegal marijuana Oregon regional operations for the California, Michigan, Oregon, and marijuana at the federal level.But labor operations - often located in residential National Fire Protection Association, told Washington - fire safety officials unions complain that state governments locations - the processing of marijuana POLITICO. "The fire-safety industry has complain that worker safety protections are moving too swiftly to license for hash oil has long been known to to play catch-up."Most of the states are often inadequate. producers, outpacing the states' ability cause frequent deadly explosions. In where marijuana is legal offer no safety Worker safety is a matter of growing to inspect production facilities for 2017 the Drug Enforcement Agency and health guidance for the new industry. urgency because legal marijuana is a potential safety violations. Unions also recorded fires or explosions in roughly The National Institute for Occupational booming business. In 2018 there were want more certification training to teach 10 percent of all illegal extraction labs Safety and Health, which researches an estimated $10.4 billion in U.S. sales workers how to handle machinery and nationwide. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 BUSINESS 25 Will pay up, RCom says after SC threatens to jail Anil Ambani in Ericsson debt case The Supreme Court has directed Anil Ambani to pay Rs 453 crore that Reliance Communications owed to equipment supplier Ericsson within four weeks or face a three-month jail term.

(Agencies)- Troubles for Anil has also questioned the choice Unfortunately, RCom has fallen Ambani, the chairman of the Anil of the Indian partner for the deal, on bad days. I tried to save it but Dhirubhai Ambani group, seem saying the Modi government couldn't," senior counsel Mukul to be mounting, with the favoured Anil's fledgling defence Rohatgi, speaking on behalf of Supreme Court on Wednesday firm at the expense of the more his client Anil Ambani told the directing him to pay Rs 453 crore experienced state-run Hindustan Supreme Court. to equipment supplier Ericsson Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL). However, the Supreme Court within four weeks or face a three- Anil's once flagship firm Reliance seemed to show no leniency to month jail term. Communications (RCom) had the alleged defaulter, and has neck-deep in debt. The Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) The order has cast a shadow on been fighting an ugly legal battle now directed him and two combined debt of his listed and "expects substantial the once-flamboyant industrialist with its one-time supplier directors of his firm to pay up or group companies stood at Rs unsustainable debt and liabilities who is the younger brother of Ericsson whom it owed Rs 550 face imprisonment. 1.72 lakh crore as on September to stand extinguished under the India's richest man Mukesh crore. RCom missed its second RCom's shares fell 6 per cent on 2018. NCLT process." Ambani. deadline to pay it in January this the Bombay Stock Exchange The group had been selling off Will Mukesh come to his The Supreme Court order in the year. following the announcement. assets, and sometimes entire brother's aid and help him avoid Reliance Communications The Rs 550 crore amount was a From a peak valuation of Rs businesses, to pare its debt. a jail term? That's what will be (RCom)-Ericsson case will also settlement reached between the 1,65,917 crore in January 2008, However, a deal with brother keen to watch now. have political ramifications. The Swedish firm and RCom instead RCom market cap has shrunk to Mukesh for selling Anil's telecom RCom sources say that the Opposition Congress is likely to of the actual Rs 1,100 crore the just Rs 1,560 crore as on assets to the latter's Reliance company will be able to pay out ask tough questions to the Modi latter owed Ericsson as fees for February 19, 2019. Jio for Rs 18,000 crore fell of internal accruals. There have government on the choice of the 'managed services' of its telecom In a media release, RCom said, through, after the Department of been income tax refunds of jaded industrialist as a partner to network. RCom exited the "We respect the Hon'ble Telecommunications (DoT) around Rs 400 crore, a source France's Dassault Aviation, telecom business last year. Supreme Court judgement. The insisted that Jio should accept said, which could be used to makers of the Rafale fighter jets. Last week, Anil Ambani had to RCom Group shall comply with RCom's arrears too. make the payment. Moreover, Rs The Rafale deal is already under personally appear before the the same."' However, Jio has been unwilling 118 crore of the total Rs 550 a political cloud after the Supreme Court on the contempt However, paying up the money to do so. Following this, RCom crore plus interest has already Congress alleged irregularities in petition filed by Ericsson. "No will not be easy for Anil, as his said it is proposing a debt been paid, leaving the debt at Rs the deal process. The Congress one likes to lose his company. group companies are already resolution plan with the National 453 crore, the sources added. China accuses US of trying to block its tech development The Trump administration has pressured allies to shun networks supplied by Huawei Technologies Ltd., threatening the company's access to 5G markets. (Agencies)- China's access to 5G markets. The 5G technology is meant to government on Monday Huawei, the biggest global vastly expand the reach of accused the United States of maker of switching gear for phone networks to support internet- trying to block its industrial and internet companies, denies linked medical equipment, development after Vice accusations it facilitates Chinese factory machines, self-driving President Mike Pence said spying. Its founder said last cars and other devices. That Chinese equipment poses a month it would reject government makes it more politically sensitive threat to countries that are demands to disclose confidential and raises the potential cost of rolling out next-generation information about foreign security failures. Pence said Financial Times and other British influential in the medium term," mobile communications. customers.The US government Huawei and other Chinese media outlets.The reports, citing said Lukasz Olejnik, a research And in a potential blow to US is trying to "fabricate an excuse telecom equipment makers anonymous sources, said there associate at Oxford University's efforts to rally its allies on the for suppressing the legitimate provide Beijing with "access to are ways to limit cybersecurity Center for Technology and Global issue, British media reported development" of Chinese any data that touches their risks. They said the U.K.'s Affairs.The British review "could UK intelligence agencies found enterprises, said a foreign network or equipment." He decision would carry weight with inevitably serve as an input or a it is possible to limit potential ministry spokesman, Geng appealed to European European allies who are also reference point in other countries' security risks of Chinese Shuang. He accused the United governments to "reject any evaluating the safety of their risk assessments," he said. equipment in fifth-generation States of using "political means" enterprise that would networks.The British government Officials including a vice networks. to interfere in economic activity, compromise the integrity of our is due to finish a review of its president of the European Union The US argues Beijing might "which is hypocritical, immoral communications technology or policies on the safety of 5G in have expressed concern about use Chinese tech companies to and unfair bullying." our national security systems." March or April. The office of Chinese regulations issued last gather intelligence about foreign Mike Pence, speaking Saturday In what could amount to a turning British Prime Minister Theresa year that require companies to countries. The Trump in , urged European point for the U.S. effort to isolate May said Monday that "no cooperate with intelligence administration has pressured allies to take seriously "the Huawei, Britain's National Cyber decisions have been taken." agencies. No country in Europe, allies to shun networks supplied threat" he said was posed by Security Centre has found that If eventually confirmed, "such a however, has issued a blanket by Huawei Technologies Ltd., Huawei as they look for partners the risk of using its networks is decision by the U.K. would be a veto on using Huawei technology threatening the company's to build 5G networks. manageable, according to the strong message and could be in the way the U.S. has urged. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 FASHION AND TRENDS 26

GucciGucci unmasksunmasks aa harder,harder, moremore masculinemasculine collectioncollection Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele says the blackface controversy has had a deep impact on the company and provided a learning experience for everyone.

Gucci creative director Alessandro responsibility for the misstep. He said metaphor for the collection, noting that Michele says the blackface controversy after experiencing the “displeasure” of the “clothing is our mask, which both shows has had a deep impact on the company controversy, “I hold on to the beauty of and hides.” and provided a learning experience for having learned. I learned a lot. This The show invitation was glued inside everyone. remains. It is not just a moment of a paper-mache mask of Hermaphrodite, Michele, speaking to reporters back emotion. I think it deeply affected the work a homage to his exploration of genderless stage after Gucci opened Milan Fashion of the company.” dressing. “The ancient world sang about Week on Wednesday, said the lessons Alessandro Michele’s latest collection the marvels of being between two sexes. were not linked to creativity but to how for Gucci was shown under unrelenting, Today it is one of the more difficult masks the company operates. Gucci announced even blinding, strobe lights that the to wear, but being a hybrid is a blessing,” Arbesser has little chance of cultural it would hire directors for diversity and designer said in some way evoked the Michele said. missteps in his collections. His take other measures after facing a intensity of everyday life. A religious Still, the combined menswear and inspiration is from the world around him backlash for a balaclava sweater that hymn played as the models walked womenswear collection had a tougher, — from the architecture outside his Milan evoked blackface. deliberately, almost robotically. more masculine edge, shrinking ever so studio, to the checkerboard tiles of his Michele said he took full Michele chose a mask as the slightly from the designer’s gender- bathroom to the durable Loden fabrics of bending musings of past seasons. It was his native Austria. at its heart the exploration of the suit, “I don’t even pretend to try to go too Are boots the new sneakers? with broad shoulders and unfinished far. I just go where I am, and what I am edges and a stronger silhouette. surrounded with, and straightforward, The looks also combined a sense of honest collection, basically,” Arbesser Here’s how to wear boots with a dress protection and also aggression with spiky said backstage. thigh-high glittery boots by Balenciaga accents on the looks and on belts worn The color palette of the collection were quite the trendsetter. She looked cross body. An elaborate ruffle and lace included muted checks in mango, lime spectacular in the yellow gown teamed with collar peaked out of an overcoat, worn and lavender, against larger contrasts of the boots. Models Bella Hadid and Sara with baggy trousers. Boyish striped orange against dark blue. The contrasts Sampaio have also been rocking fun, flirty sweaters tucked into patterned jeans. playing well against the color-dotted dresses with high ankle boots. Style For women there were pretty silken rock-climbing wall backdrops. experts say that styling your boots with shirts with pleated peplums over straight The collection effused an urban dresses is a fun way to style your feminine skirts. A gray jacket featured three modernity. Handkerchief skirts were clothing as it adds an element of sturdiness concentric rounded collars, like shawls, worn with print blouses inspired by to the look. worn with trouser pants. an abacus. Ribbed knitwear featured Boots, the new sneakers Michele worked at Fendi as a young ruffle-y edges down the sleeves and “The way sneakers became versatile designer under Karl Lagerfeld. A day after long the hems. T-shirt dresses were and were seen being styled with everything the design legend’s death, Michele overlaid with bodices and worn over from dresses to saris to joggers, boots, recalled a man with the spirit of Peter stretchy jersey wear. A long Loden Winter is almost over and it’s time too, have become the most sought-after Pan. dress flowed monastically. Jackets to welcome spring. If you are busy piece,” says designer Anvita Sharma. Michele said Lagerfeld called him “DJ” belted over harlequin patterned tops packing off your winter footwear, you Style it right for his musical choices and insisted that and pleated business skirts. might want to keep at least one pair Don’t match your boots with your the music be played at full blast. “Literally, some of the things are of your favourite boots aside. Boots dress. “Picking colours from the same “I loved him a lot. I am deeply sorry my stuff. I mean this is my old tuxedo with dresses and gowns are going family is fine but you can’t be matching it and not fully aware of the fact that he is jacket when I was 18, and this is my to be big this spring. The trend is a head to toe,” says designer Nachiket Barve. no longer here. I have the impression that boy scout pants from when I was a hit on global ramps, right from Kate “Also, if you are short, wearing ankle length it is only news in the newspapers,” teenager. We just redid them in very Spade’s shows to those of Prabal boots with dresses would be unflattering. Michele said. feminine fabrics, and all the sudden they Gurung.Fashion forwards are making Wear a pair of tights in the same colour as Milan-based Austrian designer Arthur were working,” Arbesser said. the best of the trend. Michelle Obama’s that of the boots,” he says. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 HEALTH 27 Pay close attention to matters of the heart Technology executives are notorious for believing they have special powers and are indestructible. They become obsessed with making money and achieving success — to the detriment of their health. I know because I am one of them.

Heart disease is the leading notorious for believing they have killer of adults in the US, and, special powers and are according to The New York indestructible. They become Times, Americans of south Asian obsessed with making money extraction are four times as likely and achieving success — to the as members of the general detriment of their health. population to develop it, and tend I know because I am one to do so a decade sooner. of them. The Times article cited a I started a company back in On a flight home from call. So we just went to the would have ended up in the seven-year study by University of 1997, which became one of the Mexico, where I went to take a nearest hospital: The University morgue. I share this story California San Francisco and hottest startups of its time. All short celebratory vacation, I of North Carolina Medical Center. because I want others who are Northwestern University named was great until the dot-com started to feel a shooting pain in There, the nurse strapped an as careless about their health as Mediators of Atherosclerosis in bubble burst and 9/11 my left arm. It was as if EKG monitor to my chest, I was to realise that they too are South Asians Living in America, compounded the economic electricity were passing through reviewed the results, and started vulnerable. You may not or Masala, which followed more shock in 2001. After a year of my veins. I ignored it — as I had making phone calls. Then she subscribe to anything called a than 900 south Asians in Chicago extremely long hours and ignored the back pain that I’d felt pulled Tavinder aside to talk to work–life balance, but your body and the Bay Area. They suffered incredible teamwork, we turned on the cruise to Cancún and my her.Before I could understand certainly does. You need to from high blood pressure, high the company around and were on extreme nausea after climbing what was going on, doctors had monitor and nurture your body. I triglycerides, abnormal track for 200% annual growth the Chichen Itza pyramid — put me on a stretcher and taken used to have an obsession with cholesterol, and type-2 diabetes rates and 25% profit margins. I because I thought I was me into an operating room, building businesses and forgot at relatively low body weights. was determined to make it as big indestructible. where I was sedated. I woke up about building health. I was I have a feeling that it isn’t just a success as my previous Fortunately, my wife, Tavinder to learn that I had been having a focused on the destination rather my Indian friends in Silicon startup, which we had taken insisted that I see a doctor as major heart attack and needed than on the journey. I caution you Valley who need to worry; heart public, and believed that nothing soon as the flight landed. But I placement of two stents in my to not do the same. Get regular disease is a common problem in could stop me. had not been sick in a decade arteries. The doctor said that if I checkups; exercise; meditate; the business world — also in I was wrong. My body and didn’t have a personal had checked in two hours later, I learn to relax. Do the things that India. Technology executives are could stop me. physician. I didn’t know whom to would not have checked out: I are fun and good for the soul. How exercise can help you Antarctic fungus can bring cheaper cancer drugs fight jet lag symptoms At present, the anti-cancer drug costs around Rs 2,000 Exercise has been known to cause changes to our body clock. But can for a vial of 10,000 units, and the monthly cost of exercise help jet lag? treatment ranges between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000. Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, and National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, have isolated a fungus from Antarctic soil and moss that can produce an anti-cancer drug used to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), which is a common form of childhood cancer. The drug produced from the Finding it hard to cope with jet lag, shift-based work? Doing Antarctic fungi will be cheaper and some excercise can shift the human body clock and help you lead to fewer side effects than the adjust to the shifted schedules, suggests new research. The ones currently available in the study, from the Arizona State University, showed that exercise market, according to researchers does not need specialised medium, ALL in various parts of India can shift the human body clock with the direction and amount whose findings were published in which brings down the cost of between 16.9 and 61.3 per million of this effect depending on the time of day or night in which the journal Scientific Reports this production,” said Dr Devarai for boys and between 10.3 and 45.8 people exercise. Exercising at 7 a.m. or between 1 and 4 p.m. month. Santhosh Kumar, principal per million for girls under the age of advanced the body clock to an earlier time, and exercising ALL is a type of blood cancer investigator and associate 15. At present, the drug costs between 7 and 10 p.m. delayed the body clock to a later time. where immature white blood cells professor in the department of around ?2,000 for a vial of 10,000 Exercising between 1 and 4 a.m. and at 10 a.m., however, had are produced in excess. The chemical engineering at IIT units, and the monthly cost of little effect on the body clock, and the phase-shifting effects of chemotherapeutic enzyme Hyderabad. treatment ranges between ?10,000 exercise did not differ based on age or gender, the researchers currently in use to test ALL, L- “The method can be easily and ?20,000. “The dosage depends explained. “Exercise has been known to cause changes to our Asparaginaseis, isolated from scaled up. We already have the on the height and weight of the body clock. We were able to clearly show in this study when bacteria such as E.Coli and E. fungus stored in a frozen state so patient. ALL patients have to take exercise delays the body clock and when it advances it,” said Chrysanthemi grown in a liquid that we would not have to go back it from at least six months to lead author Shawn Youngstedt, from the varsity, adding, “This is medium. to collect samples for expansion of several years, depending on when the first study to compare exercise’s effects on the body clock, “The Antarctic fungus, on other production,” he added. cancer goes into remission. Most and could open up the possibility of using exercise to help counter hand, can be grown on solid The National Cancer Registry people - six or seven of 10 in India the negative effects of jet lag and shift work.” mediums, mostly agricultural waste like rice husk and wheat bran and programme puts the incidence of - are not able to afford it. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 SHOWBIZ 28 Kim Kumari wins Miss India USA 2019 Vidhi Dave is Mrs. India USA, Esha Kode is Miss Teen India USA

(By a staff reporter) New Esha Kode, 16, from Jersey- New Jersey was Kim Kumari, 18, is from crowned Miss Teen New Jersey and is India USA who also got planning to be the Miss Talented Optometrist and help Award. Esha aspire to Third World Nation be a top fashion model Children learn about the and movie star and importance of eye academically pursue care.Kim also got the to be a pediatric Best Talent Award for surgeon. Kim and her performance of Lavni Vidhi will represent (Maharashtra folk USA in the Miss & dance) with a fusion of Mrs. India Worldwide Bhangra. Mrs. India 2019 to be held in USA, Vidhi Dave, 31, Mumbai in September from Connecticut has a of this year. The three Data Scientist degree won the crowns out of from Harvard University 75 finalists from all is a Project Manager over USA. The annual with an IT company. Her pageant which also hobbies include all kind celebrated thirty of dancing including seventh anniversary of Bharatnatyam, Folk and Miss India USA was held Bollywood.She wants to in Fords, New Jersey. be a social activist and Photo courtesy: become a voice for Hemant Pandya of women’s empowerment. (from left Vidhi Dave - Mrs. India USA, Kim Kumari - Miss India USA, Esha Kode - Miss Teen India USA) Friday Films. Prime Original Series "Made in Heaven" trailer launched (By Our Staff Reporter) Mumbai : Amazon Prime Video, Excel Media & Entertainment and Tiger Baby today announced the trailer launch of their upcoming Prime Original Series Made in Heaven. The trailer invites viewers to take a peek into the lives of Tara and Karan, two Delhi-based wedding planners. Their stories unfold over the course of an opulent wedding season. endeavour to bring viewers’ Sidhwani, Excel Media & As tradition jostles with local, immersive stories that Entertainment, said, “We modern aspirations against are relatable – Made In have had two mega-hits in the backdrop of big fat Heaven is a gripping drama collaboration with Amazon Indian weddings, many series from the house of Prime Video. Inside Edge secrets and myriad lies are Tiger Baby Productions and nominated at last year’s revealed. our long-time collaborators, International Emmy Awards Created by Zoya Excel Media & was a phenomenal success Akhtar and Reema Kagti, Entertainment. Indian and Mirzapur connected Made in Heaven is set to weddings are a heady mix with customers not only in release on March 8th, of celebrations, drama and India but also globally. We exclusively on Amazon intrigue for customers believe our next show Made Prime Video across 200 everywhere and this show in Heaven will take our countries and territories. will offer just that by lifting successful collaboration a Vijay Subramaniam, the veil and looking closely step further. Made in Heaven Director and Head, Content, at what transpires behind- holds a mirror to society, Amazon Prime Video India, the-scenes. We are bringing to light the tussle said, “Made In Heaven ecstatic to work with Zoya, between tradition and brings to Indian customers Reema and the team and modernity in India. The a show with a fresh are certain audiences will series will certainly make storyline, incredible talent enjoy this voyeuristic view viewers reflect on the state and a layered narrative that beneath the veneer of grand of Indian society – a culture will draw the viewer in. We Indian weddings.” Ritesh in transition.” Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 29 Gully Boy movie review: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt introduce hip-hop to mainstream Hindustan Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's Gully Boy, an underdog story shining a light on India's incipient hip-hop subculture, is the first great Hindi film of 2019 and a rousing celebration of spunk. Rating: 4/5.

Gully Boy celebration of spunk. The writing of the romantic. Director - Zoya Akhtar is enthralling, the texture There is nothing hesitant about Cast - Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, fantastic, and this world is a Murad's girlfriend, however. Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay revelation. Here are characters Played by an electric Alia Bhatt, Raaz, Kalki Koechlin without room to breathe who Safeena is an incurable hothead Rating - 4/5 express themselves breathlessly, - he nicknames her 'Danger Aapa' The first time we see Ranveer through a style of music that has - who tells her man to go ahead Singh in Gully Boy, he's stealing always belonged to the and dream. She's going to be a a car. Three men head toward marginalised. Dissent finds a way doctor and so they're going to be an SUV, Singh walking third, far - and a beat. just fine. She's a dynamite character, and this is righteous aggression of Nas and behind the cocksure leader. He How does a rapper-to-be find character, and this is reassurance Murad sorely Tupac and Jay-Z, or even what appears tentative and another, though? The answer lies reassurance Murad sorely needs, living in a tiny Dharavi flat distinguishes this subculture from preoccupied, having sought out in Murad's graffiti scrawl, where needs, living in a tiny Dharavi occasionally beset by tourists other rebellions. They may say the least active role. His name he accurately lists 'Internet' flat occasionally beset by who want poverty porn on their "old school" a lot, but they aren't is Murad, and that is his way. A alongside 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan' tourists who want poverty porn Instagram feeds. Murad and even wearing oversized shirts college kid obsessed with hip- as an essential. Rap battles in on their Instagram feeds. Safeena are practicing Muslims, and multiple chains. hop, he even writes songs India used to take place on Murad and Safeena are childhood sweethearts sundered Instead, the writers studiously hoping someone else will belt forums online before hip hop practicing Muslims, childhood by wealth and class. follow the graph of a sports out his rhymes. He approaches enthusiasts realised there were sweethearts sundered by The film opens with a dedication drama, taking as much from the a performer with a notebook-full finally enough of them to wealth and class. to pioneering Indian hip-hop stars Rocky template as from of verses, but this man assemble and make real noise. There is nothing hesitant Naezy and Divine, with Akhtar Eminem's screen memoir, 8 Mile. disagrees, advising him instead Murad sends a Facebook friend about Murad's girlfriend, and co-writer Reema Kagti It's a smart move, keeping the to do what feels hard. "If we get request to a performer, and finds however. Played by an electric borrowing background and beats basic and buoyant - if comfortable," he asks Murad, a musician via comments under Alia Bhatt, Safeena is an specifics from their lives. Many repetitive - and making sure the "who the hell will rap?" a YouTube video. He's nervous incurable hothead - he local rappers show up, energy is full-tilt and familiar, Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy, an asking to meet up, incredulous nicknames her 'Danger Aapa' - delightfully cameoing as instead of trying to convert underdog story shining a light on about suggesting it "directly." who tells her man to go ahead themselves. Yet Gully Boys audiences to rap. Besides, the India's incipient hip-hop This is the coyness with which and dream. She's going to be a doesn't try to explain the music prizefighter template is apropos. subculture, is the first great Hindi young people approach crushes, doctor and so they're going to be itself, or what draws these Who was the first rap battler in film of 2019 and a rousing the hesitant and gradual outreach just fine. She's a dynamite hungry young men to the the world? Mohammad Ali. The Wife movie review: Glenn Close deserves an Oscar; it's the greatest film of the post-MeToo era. 5 stars

Glenn Close cements her position as the Oscar front- runner with the greatest film of the post-MeToo era. An unmissable stunner. Rating: 5/5.

The Wife he must have before. "Do The Wife is a searing drama Director - Bjorn Runge nothing." She gives in eventually, about relationships, not only Cast - Glenn Close, Jonathan and even enjoys herself. Soon, between writer Joe Castleman Pryce, Max Irons, Christian the man turns over and falls (Jonathan Pryce) and his wife, Slater asleep, the transaction complete, Joan (Glenn Close), but also Rating - 5/5 the status quo maintained. about men and women, and the The Wife opens with a sex scene The next day, he is awoken by a crippling generational fallout of - not alarming, necessarily, but phone call informing him that he patriarchy. It might even be the not romantic either. A middle- has won the Nobel Prize for greatest film of the post #MeToo aged couple lays in bed. The literature. era, although it was made before man is restless; the woman He tells the kind man on the line the allegations against Harvey asleep. He wakes her up, and to wait while his wife gets on the Weinstein were first reported in his hand snakes out of view, extension; he wants to share the 2017. a few months after that. It arrives Joan's many moments of under the sheets. No, she says, moment with her. Together, they The film has had an unusually in India just ahead of the silence. Years of being put in her as she groggily turns to him. Not dance on the bed in celebration. long and vacillating release - sort Academy Awards, where Close place, patronisingly introduced now. But for the second time in the of like an old marriage coming has been nominated for Best by her husband as his 'better It seems like they've been same day, she asks him to not undone. It is technically a 2017 Actress. half', and then being sent away through this before, though, and do something. "Don't thank me movie, having first been screened She is - and I say this as the to discuss fluff with the other they both know how this scene in your acceptance speech," she at the Toronto International Film greatest fan of Yalitza Aparicio's women while Joe bares his soul plays out. They're simply acting says, "I don't want to come Festival that year, before being work in Roma - my absolute to the world with his art has out a ritual. "You just have to lie across as the long suffering wife." released in American theatres a favourite for the Oscar. It's difficult almost convinced her that she is there," he says, coaxing her like He does it anyway. few months later, and in the UK to take your eyes off her, even in just that -- a long suffering wife. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 30 Vicky Kaushal's Uri is second Sara Ali Hindi film on IMDb's list of top Indian films after Khan to 's Anand Ananya Panday: Why is Kartik Aaryan the new Bollywood sensation?

Vicky Kaushal's Uri The Surgical Strike has emerged as the second Hindi film after Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna's Anand on IMDb's Year 2011: Amid big releases like to return with a vengeance. This shoulder. Out of his other Pyaar list of top Indian films. Ready, Shaitan, Zindagi Na time they had a new story and Ka Punchnama co-stars, from Aditya Dhar's Uri The Andhadhun (8.4) are other Milegi Doabara and Singham, a new title for their film. Bidding both the films, only Kartik Aaryan Surgical Strike, the first Hindi films in top 10 on the list. film quietly hit the screens. A film adieu to the Pyaar Ka has come this far in Bollywood. Bollywood release of 2019 Meanwhile, the film has about three friends and their Punchnama franchise, Kartik Divyendu Sharma is now back to that has also become the collected Rs 228.78 crore at "supposed" love stories. and Luv Ranjan decided to give the spotlight with the hit web highest grosser of the year, domestic ticket windows. Trade Undertones of misogyny and a new spin to bromance with series Mirzapur but in films, has now found a space on analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted women-bashing disguised in the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. But little Sharma's career never really took IMDb's list of top Indian films. the figures Wednesday garb of a romantic comedy, did this Gwalior boy know that off. Ranked after Amitabh afternoon. director Luv Ranjan's Pyaar Ka the film was going to change his Not so for Kartik. The new boy Bachchan and Rajesh "#UriTheSurgicalStrike is Punchnama opened to mixed life forever. who made his debut in Bollywood Khanna's classic Anand, having a miraculous run... reviews. Despite divided opinions The film set the cash registers as Kartik Tiwari, soon got Mohanlal's Drishyam [Sixth] Tue is higher than Fri on film, one thing that earned the ringing and the audience himself a new second name - (Malayalam) and Kamal and Mon... Will challenge film a separate fan base was instantly fell in love with Sonu. Kartik Aaryan, the extra 'a' for Haasan's Nayakan (Tamil), *lifetime biz* of #Simmba... Kartik Aaryan's five-minute So much so, that in no time, his luck included. Uri is fourth Indian film and Now eyes ? 250 cr... [Week monologue. However, this new fan pages mushroomed on social In his own words, "Now people second Hindi film on the list. 6] Fri 1.20 cr, Sat 2.52 cr, face was soon forgotten in the media, the paparazzi started know who I am. Before the film According to a report in Sun 3.23 cr, Mon 1.32 cr, Tue barrage of other newcomers in following the current heartthrob [Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety], they Livemint, "IMDb has curated 1.38 cr. Total: ? 228.78 cr. Bollywood. There were two and he was brushing shoulders knew me by face but not my a list of India's top 250 movies India biz," he said. URI is forgettable films in between too: with A-listers like Kareena name. I am no longer just based on a weighted average based on surgical strike Kaanchi and Akaash Vani. Kapoor Khan. catering to the youth. Now, of user ratings. All the films carried out by the Year 2015: But he was still not At a time when his film was busy taijis, chachis and mummies on this list have had at least in 2016 on terrorist camps in done with films. Kartik made a crossing the Rs 100-crore mark, know me. For the first time in 5,000 users casting votes, Pakistan in retaliation for the grand return with Pyaar Ka Kartik had taken off to Singapore eight years, I have the option with more weight given to terror attack on an army camp Punchnama 2. The sequel to the with Kareena for Manish of choosing from a variety of regular user votes." Uri has in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir. hit first film was nothing more Malhotra's fashion show. The scripts. I no longer need to garnered a rating of 8.6 while Starring Vicky Kaushal in the than serving the same old wine pictures of him walking the ramp pick up just about anything Rajesh Khanna-Amitabh lead role and produced by in a not-so-new bottle. Kartik's with Kareena were proof that he that comes my way. The Bachchan-starrer Anand is Ronnie Screwvala, Uri also homecoming was lauded by a had truly arrived in Bollywood. options are better than before. rated 8.7. Nayakan and stars Mohit Raina, Paresh handful of fans of the franchise. The massive success of Sonu I strived to become a priority Drishyam, too are rated at Rawal, Yami Gautam, and But this too fizzled out. Ke Titu Ki Sweety earned him for filmmakers, rather than an 8.6. Amol Palekar's Golmaal Kirti Kulhari amongst others. Year 2018: Three years later, the tag of a mass hero who could option. Sonu... made it (8.5), Anurag Kashyap's The film was directed by Kartik and Luv Ranjan decided carry a film entirely on his possible." Black Friday (8.5) and Aditya Dhar. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ENTERTAINMENT 31

BRITs 2019 Little Mix rule the red carpet in VERY daring gowns as they prepare to battle it out with pop's finest on music's biggest night of the year The hottest stars in music Jade Thirlwall looked angelic in the British Video section for the headed to London's 02 arena in a white number with a sparkling same songs, but she walked North Greenwich on silver overlay, while Jesy Nelson away with the British Single Wednesday night in celebration wowed in a sexy black lace award for One Kiss. Lily Allen was of the 2019 BRIT Awards. number. Little Mix will be also making a strong impression The evening, hosted by Jack performing at the ceremony once on the red carpet, showing off a Whitehall for the second year again, proving their title as the new Gothic inspired hairstyle as in a row, sees P!nk being world's best girl band. she descended upon the O2.She honoured for her career with the Dua Lipa, 23, was also turning embraced a bohemian vibe in a Outstanding Contribution To heads in a bright fuchsia frock floaty, floral print Coach dress Music prize. Little Mix ruled the as she joined the likes of Lily and completed her look with a red carpet as the stars flocked Allen and Maya Jama on the red smoky eye and some serious to the venue, looking absolutely carpet. The singer looked attitude.Pink put in an incredible in four very different sensational in her eye-catching appearance at the awards to evening gowns. The girls were Christopher Kane dress, which collect her top prize, ensuring all nominated for Best British featured an entirely sheer, black eyes were on her thanks to her Group and Best British Video lace bodice with an extreme neon yellow dress. Maya Jama for Woman Like Me (feat. Nicki plunging neckline.Dua added was a vision in a beige dress with Minaj), but only walked away some quirky accessories voluminous tulle detailing, with the latter award. Leigh- including emerald rings and a exuding elegance as she made Anne Pinnock commanded dazzling silver manicure to match her way into the venue. attention in a daring green skirt her diamond necklace. The New Maya pulled her hair up in a high with a thigh-high split, teamed Rules hitmaker had the most ponytail and accessorised with daring, thigh-split dress. hugging silk gown. with a coordinating silk top. nods out of all the BRIT nominees a pair of sparkling silver The likes of Caroline Flack and The singer was nominated in The revealing ensemble for the second consecutive year, chandelier earrings. Louise Redknapp also walked the British Female category highlighted her tiny waist and after receiving five in 2018.Last Meanwhile, Abbey Clancy was the red carpet, donning little and was also up for the British toned stomach, perfectly year saw the pop princess take indisputably one of the most black dresses, while Kelly Brook Single gong, but she was complemented by her long, home two prizes; British Female glamorous stars on the night, was her typical seductive self in unsuccessful on the night. loose curls.Perrie Edwards and British Breakthrough turning heads in a glittering green a low-cut burgundy frock. Hugh Jackman was also one opted for a more classic red Artist.This year, despite being gown.The pregnant model - who Also lighting up the red carpet of the first stars to walk the red carpet look, slipping into a nominated four times; in the is expecting her fourth child with was Jess Glynne, who ditched carpet, flashing a big grin and midnight blue strapless number British Single category for her husband Peter Crouch - looked her usual street style in favour of wave as he prepared for his big by Suzanne Neville. hits IDGAF and One Kiss and in impossibly gorgeous in the old school glamour in a figure- opening number. Friday 22 Febuary to 28 Febuary 2019 ADVERTISEMENT 32